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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

IF an acre of land and lemon
tree is worth $1,000 in California,
we can't see why an acre of land and
100 bushels of corn isn't worth that
much in Iowa." says the Castana
Times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

"If there is any chance to nomin-
ate Senator Cummins for president
Iowans ought to be for him to a
man." urges the Odebolt Chronicle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

GAS the teachers are themselves to
pay the pensions, it is difficult to
see why the legislators are opposed
to the plan," says the Iowa City
Press.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

Yes, perhaps the taxes will be a
little higher with the advent of pro-
hibition in Iowa, but some of the
people will be much better able, fin
to pay the increased rate"
suggests the Sloan Star.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-03-30

The people will not stand for re-
dictionary legislation in road mat
ters,' asserts the Cedar Falls Rec
ord.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-31
BRIDGEVILLE.

In Union M. E. Church, at O'Clock
Wednesday evening, Miss Emma Maude,
youngest daughter of Mrs. Lavenia NJ.
Pote, was married to James Ellis Myers.
The church and alter were tastefuly
decorated with holly, and mstletoe.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was rem
dered by Mrs. L. Nj. Cahall. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. Howard
Davis the wedding ring being used
The bride was attended by her sister
and cousin, Mrs. Ira 0. Bennett and
Nellie M. Nicholson. She was gowned
in white crepe meteor, with bridal veil,
and carried a bouquet of white carna-
tions. The brides maids wore gowns
of pink and yellow crepe de chine and
carried bouquets of pink carnations.
Halsey 7. Greene, a brother in-law of
the groom, acted as his best man. P.
Holland Cannon and Linden G. Owens
were ushers. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of the
brides mother, on Walnut Street,
after which the couple departed on the
New York express for a honeymoon
through the Northern States, returning
about January l. They will reside on
Market Street.
Edward Layton, son of H. C. Layton.
is now confined to his bed with the
pneumonia. He only recently recovered
from typhoid fever.
Curtis Steen has been appointed as
sistant policeman by Town Council
An ''At Home" and cards were held
at the home of Miss Sallie Brown on
Monday evening. Prizes were awarded |
to Lena American, of fredericksburg, Md.
and Linden Owens. for Progressive Five |
Hundred At a late hour the guests
were invited to a chicken salad supper. |
Mrs: E.G. Adams and daughter, Mary, !
visited relatives in Harrington on Tues |
day.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-31

This evening the voters of Milford
will assemble at ArmOry Hall where
they will nominate their ticket to be
voted upon at the annual Town Elec-
tion on Monday afternoon next. A
number of persons have announced
themselves as candidates for Collect
or and Treasurer, but so far no per-
sons have announced their candidacy
for any other offices. The meeting
this evening will be one of unusual
Importance, and those who attend
will be called upon to consider the
present town situation from several
different viewpoints. The present po-
lice force seem to be under fire from
one quarter, while the anti-hitching
opponents will probably be out in
force. In stating the tickets, howev-
er, 1t will be we'll for the voters to re-
member that there is a more import
ant question to consider when the men
are selected-that of properly manag-
ing the towns finances, and good bus
iness men should be placed on the
ticket to be put before the voters on
afternoon next.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-31

Town Ledger, however, which com
pletes the records to date, year by
year.
we could recommend many more i'm
Drovements. but the thing that counts
is doing the work and paying the bills
rather than telling the other fellow
how.
We know Of no changes in planning
the past years work. even if we had
the opportunity of doing it over again.
Respectfully submitted.
VIM. G. DRAPER,
Prest. of Council.
Milford chronicle., 1915-12-31
TOWN OF MILFORD
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1915

The following is published in compll--
ance with the Charter and Ordinances OF
the Town of Milford, Delaware, showing
the receipts and expenditures for the
year 1915 as made and authorized by
SToxvn Council
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
YOUR GIRLS APPETITE

When your growing daughters ap-
petite becomes tickle and she shows
a desire for sour starchy or challSy
articles look after the condition of her
blood.
If she is pale and languid, nervous,
without ambition and irritable her
blood is unable to meet the demands
made upon 1t.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are a
specific remedy for the form of
anemia, or lack of blood that aftiicts
growing girls and proper treatment
with these pills will not only correct
the trouble but prevent it from pro-
crossing into a worse form.
During her teens n girl lays the
foundation for her future health. Lack
of blood at this time may rob her of
robust, healthy womanhood. 1t is of
the greatest Importance to administer
to girls who grow pale and weak Il
safe. non-alcoholic tonic and DR..
williams Pink Pills meet every re-
uuirement of the most careful mother
DR.. Williams Pink Pills make the
blood rich and red and 1t carries re-
newed health and strength to every
part of the body. These pills are rec
commended wherever a tonic is need
ed.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills. Send to-day to the
DIR. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-
tady, n. Y, for the book, Building UP
the Blood" 1t is free.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
John Price Jackson Talks
on Safety to Gas Co. Men

over one hundred employees of the
various departments of the Harris
burg Gas Company met with the
Commercial Department of that COM
pany at its regular monthly meeting
held last evening at the company's
office and listened to addresses on
BE Careful First"
Commissioner John Price Jackson
of the Department of Labor and In
dustry spoke on What Being Care
full First Means to the Workingman." &"
He dwelt upon how cooperation be-
tween the employer and the employees
together with the formation of safety
committees within the different de-
partments.
L. S. Williams. manager, illustrated
his talk with lantern slides showing
how accidents often happen through
carelessness and explained how a
cultivation of care on the part of the
employe would save not only injury
to the men but would also save the
loss of revenue to those dependent
upon him. Remarks on similar sub
iects were made by c. NJ. Cole. super
intendent and VIM. II. German, chief
clerk. The program was concluded
with a smoker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
Receipts For 1916 Will
Be $81,525,5OO Short,
According to Estimates

Washington. u. c.. Dec. 15.-Treas-
ury estimates that receipts in 1916 will
fail by SS1, $4,000 to meet disburse-
ments, including a $10.000,00O postal
deficit, are cited by the House ways
and means committee majority report
on the emergency revenue law extern
sion filed to-day as evidence of neces-
sity for additional taxation. 1t is esti-
mated that extension of the law till
December 81, 1916, would provide
6.S00,000 a month.
Revenue from distilled spirits, fer
mented liquors and tobacco decreased
S25, 100000 in the last fiscal year, the
report says. Treasury estimates of
ordinary internal revenue receipts for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1916,
are S272, 100000 compared with
S2S3.39S,760 last year, thus indicating
a further anticipated revenue reduc-
ton from this source of more than
$11,00O,0 900"
The bill to-day was reported back to
the House favorably with q view to
consideration tomorrow. Party lead
ers have requested all members to be
present tomorrow in anticipation of a
lively party fight. Majority Leader
Kitchin declares, however, that it's en-
actment by the end of this week is
certain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
Firemen Want Searchlights
For Use in Fighting BIazes

City Council will be asked by the
Firemen's Union to provide a modern
high-power searchlight for the depart
ment and individual lights of the same
type for the firemen. The Union at
it's session last evening adopted a reso-
luton covering these requests, which
will be presented to Council in the
near future. The big light, it is under
stood, can be attached to the hook and
ladder apparatus for service on the
highest buildings and the individual
lights will be used by the ire-fighters
in buildings where heavy smoke, ETC.,
interferes with their work.
Physicians who volunteer first aid
at fires will be permitted to ride on the
apparatus. Fire Chief John c. Kinder,
Edward Eisley of the Allison COM
pany. and +. X. Smith, of the Camp
Curtin company, were appointed a
committee to represent the Union at
the convention on national prepared
ness in this city in the near future. A
committee. consisting of a member
of each company, will be named in
the near future to serve as special
policemen at fires.
Fire Chief John c. Kinder was
unanimously endorsed as a candidate
for reappointment as fire chief. by the
Firemen's Union last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
nlent.
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass of hot water and
phosphate prevents Illness
and keeps Us fit.

Just as coal. when it burns, leaves
behind certain amount of incom-
bustible material in the form of ashes,
so the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal a
certain amount of indigestible ma
terial, which, if not completely elimi-
mated from the system each day, be-
comes food for the millions of bacteria
which infest the bowels. From this
mass of leftover waste, toxins and
ptomain-like poisons are formed and
sucked into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
ing right must begin to take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it to wash out of the
thirty feet of bowels the previous days
accumulation of poisons and toxins
and to keep the entire alimentary
canal clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head
ache, colds, biliousness, constipation,
others who wake up with bad taste,
foul breath, backache, rheumatic stiff
ness. or have sour, gassy stomach
after meals. are urged to get quarter
pound of limestone phosphate from
the drug store, and begin practicing
internal sanitation. This will cost very
little, but is sufficient to make anyone
an enthusiast on the subject.
Remember, inside bathing is more
important than outside bathing, be-
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing poor.
health, while the bowel pores do. Just
as soap and hot water cleanses. sweet
ems and freshens the skin, so hot water
and limestone phosphate act on the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
Adv,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
WOMEN OF PA. TO
PREPAREFOR WAR
Leaders Formulate Plans For
Big National Defense Or
ganization

Philadelphia, Dec. 15.-Should the
United States be plunged into war, the
women of PENNSYLVANIA will be pre-
pared. Their homes will be ready, at
a moments notice, to be turned into
emergency hospitals. Ambulances
purchased with their own money, will
be stored in their garages. Their
rooms will be stocked with blankets
and bandages. They will know how
to drive automobiles; how to cook for
and nurse the sick and wounded: and
they will be ready to feed whatever
troops may pass through their cities.
Definite plans for the work of the
Pennsylvania Women's Division for
National Preparedness yesterday were
placed before eighty patriotic women,
leaders in the life of the State at a
meeting held at the home of Mrs
George w. Childs Drexel, the chairman
of the division. They came from all
parts of the State, eager to do their
part.
Scope of Work Outlined
The field to be covered was outlined
by Mrs. j. Willis Martin, a vice-chair-
man, who explained that chapters,
composed of units of hundreds and
tens. would be organized in every sec
ton of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
FIRE COMPANY
FOR RIVERSIDE
Sentiment in Favor of Annexa-
ton to This City Is Grow
ing; No Borough

1t begins TO look as though the long
desired organization of fire company
for the protection of Riverside will at
last become a reality. The PROPOSE
ton was discussed pro and con at a
meeting Last evening and a committee
appointed TO investigate and report
on the project at another meeting
which will take place in the Methodist
Church on Friday evening of this
week. The sentiment has been found
to be so strongly in favor of the or
ganization of company that definite
action will probably be taken at the
next meeting.
Riverside Is one of the most recent
acquisitions of this city in the way of
suburbs, and extends from Division
street the city limits to Vaughn
street on the north. and from the
river on the west to Sixth street on the
east. There was considerable talk
about year ago of incorporation as a
borough, and there was also some
talk of coming in with the city, but
both ideas were abandoned at that
time. and nothing has since been said
or done.
There is absolutely nothing in this
story TO the effect that we may become
a borough" said one of Riverside's IS
leading citizens this morning.
There does seem, however, to be a
growing sentiment in this thriving
community to the north of the city
in favor of some sort of control for
the equalization of taxes. and annex
alton to the city will undoubtedly be
form w anf
will eventually become crystallized.
We will sometime be the Fourteenth
ward of Harrisburg, said one citizen
last evening. to which one of the old
er inhabitants replied that 1t couldn't
come too soon to suit him.
Road Taxes Bring Little Benefit
Lewis NJ. Neiffer gave some interest
ing figures which threw light on the
financial condition and assessed valu-
alton of Riverside. Three hundred
and fifty-tive thousand dollars were
the figures that represented the value
of assessable property, and the COM
road purposes and $4,000 in school
taxes Not more than 500 is ever
used for improving road conditions in
Riverside, so the remainder of this
money goes to the improvement. of
roads in other parts of the township.
The state and county taxes amount to
more than $4,000. A standing COM
mittee was instructed to take up with
the township supervisor the matter of
taking over the remainder of the
streets in Riverside and spending
somewhat more on their improve
ment.
Committee Active
A committee was authorized to in
stall at least four additional lights,
which will probably be in place be-
fore New Years. The matter of in
creasing the water pressure was also
discussed and a report will be made
by an investigating committee at the
Friday night meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
ASSERTS GERMAN
LOAN SUCCESSFUL
Subscriptions Total Six Bill
lions, Declares DR..
Helfferick
By iSSociated Press

Berlin, Dec. IA. via London, Dec
15.-Dr. Karl Helfferich. secretary of
the Imperial Treasury, in his speech
to-day in the Reichstag, in support of
the bill for supplementary war Gre
dit of 1O,000,000.00O marks ($2,5O0,-
.OOO,O0O) denied fatty, assertions
made by newspapers in foreign coun-
tries that the success of the German
war loans was fictitious and made pos
sible only by the loans of subscribers
through the war credit banks. He
stated that the total loans by these
institutions was 100000, 900 as COM
scriptions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
PENNSYLVANIANS
in HOUSE BERTHS
Members From This State Get
Good Committee Assign
mentS :
Special 10 The Telegraph

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-Penn-
sylvania Republican Congressmen
were given good assignments on the
House committees, announced late
yesterday.
D. Hampton Moore returned to the
Ways and Means Committee, where
he now holds the third place on the
minority side. Representative Will
liam s. Ware was reappointed to the
Appropriations Committee, where he
is fifth in rank. Ex-senator Cannon
was named on this committee, and
Representative Nicholas Longworth
returns to the Ways and Means.
Representative George S. Graham
OF philadelphia, returns to the
Judiciary and Representative George
w. Edmonds to the Merchant Marine
and Fisheries
Assignments for Pennsylvania
The assignments of the Pennsyl-
Vanla Republicans are as follows:
George p. Darrow, Philadelphia,
District of Columbia.
George w. Edmonds, Philadelphia,
Claims.
John r. Farr, Scranton, Naval At
fairs
Benjamin X. Focht, Lewisburg.
District of Columbia.
Mahlon M. Garland, Pittsburgh,
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment.
George S. Graham, Philadelphia,
judiciary.
William w. Griest, Lancaster, Post
offices and Postroads
Robert d. Heaton, Ashland, Ac-
counts.
Robert F. Hopwood, Uniontown,
Expenditures in the Postoffice Depart
ment, Revision of Law and War
Claims.
Abraham L. Keister, Scottdale,'
Banking and Currency.
Edgar r. Kiess, Williamsport, Pen
sions
Aaron S. Kreider. Annvine, En-
penditures in the Interior Depart
ment, Public Buildings and Grounds.
Daniel Il. Lafean, York, Postoffices
and Postroads.
Louis r. McFadden, Canton, Bank
ing and Currency.
Samuel II. Miller. Mercer, Indian
Affairs.
]. Hampton Moore, Philadelphia,
Ways and Means.
S. Taylor North, PunXsutawney,
Education, Territories.
stephen G. Porter, Pittsburgh, En-
penditures in the Department of
Justice. Foreign Affairs.
Charles II. Rowland, Phillipsburg,
Roads.
John r. X. Scott, Philadelphia,
Census, Industrial Arts and EXposi-
tions.
Henry w. Temple, Washington, Ex-
penditures in the Treasury Depart
ment, Foreign Affairs
William S. Ware, Philadelphia, APP
preparations.
Henry W. Watson. Langhorne. In
dustrial Arts and EXpositions, Patents,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
ON WITH DANCES
AT CHARITY BALL
Tell Centuries of History in
Chestnut Street Hall; First
Rehearsal

Four separate and distinct stages in
the history of the world will be por-
trayed by the dancing youths and
maidens of the times at the big charity
ball. Thursday evening, January 20.
The first great rehearsal of the
dancers was held yesterday under the
direction of Mrs. Marlin f.. Olmsted,
chairman of the finance committee of
the Associated Aid Societies. The ball
is to be given for the benefit of the
Charities. And, take it from the fortu-
nate spectator in the otfing, if the
pageant of dancing itself is to be any
thing at all like the rehearsal, the
charity ball will be a date you just
can't afford to miss.
The dances of antiquity, the dances
of the middle ages, the dances of the
Renaissance and the dances of the
nineteenth century--they all to be
portrayed with all the attention to
detail in steps and dress and coloring
that made the light fantastic the vogue
in the days of the periods they will
represent.
For instance, in the dances of an
tiquity there will be the dance of the
vases" the Egyptian number. in which
Miss Katherine holland will star; then
there will be the flower dance" of
the Greek maidens. The "pavane," or
dance of the peacock, will feature the
period of the middle ages, while the
days of the Renaissance will be re-
called with the minuet and the gavotte
Then the nineteenth century steps will
be gracefully developed in the Var
sovianna," the mazurka, the waltz
and the fox trot.
Scores of the city's prettiest girls
and most graceful youths will do the
fancy stepping. The costumes will
add their color touch. The straight
black wigs and quaint one-piece gowns
of the Egyptians will be detailed as
carefully as the pretty fiowered gowns
and suitings of the various stages in
history.
Day by day the details for the great
ball are being worked out-the COM
mittee has even hit upon its slogan
So you can look for it most any day
from now on until January 20. Here
1T is:
Keep the ball a-rolling!"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
ARMENIAN CHURCHES
WANT RED CROSS AGENTS
By .4tsoeintsd PretS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson was urged to-day by a
delegation representing the Armenian
churches to use his influence to place
Red Cross agents throughout those
parts of Turkey from which Armenians
have been deported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
TO WAGE FIGHT ON
FEW PLAIN PRINCIPLES

At the Republican national COM
mittee yesterday it was indicated the
party's 1916 fight will be waged on a
few plain principles, among them be-
ing
Defense of American commerce.
Defense of American industry.
Defense of American lives.
And the charge that Democrats in
Congress did not stand for adequate
preparedness until the war forced a
change of front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
FIRE NOT INCENDIARY
"a Assoeidled Press

Washington. d. c., Dec. 15.-Pre-
liminary reports from Department of
Justice agents who investigated the re-
cent confiagration at Hopewell, Va,
indicate that 1t was not the work of an
incendiary and practically dispose of
the matter so far as the department is
concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
War Has Cost France
J More Than Six Billions

Paris, Dec. 15.-The appropriations
committee of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, reporting to-day uponthe require
ments of the government for the first
quarter of 1916, summarizes the cost
of the war thus:
The total expenses of the govern
ment from August 1, 1914. to Decem-
Der 81. 1915. were 31,024,OOO,0OO
francs ($6,204, ,S0O.000) of which the
purely military expenditures were 24,-
347, 900, 900 francs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
U. $. BARE OF WASTE

New Yor, Dec. 15. The war has
sent the prices of waste material soar
ing to such height that the country
has almost been swept bare of such
products, accordin to reports received
by the National Association of Waste
sion here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
TO NIEET MARCH 10

The executive committee of the
State Housing Commission met Gov
ernor Brumbaugh thi smorning and
fixed March 10, 1916, as the date for
the annual conference of the commits
sion. to be hel din Reading.