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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08

the Alexander bill seeks to get around
objections to II by adding. IF the board
finds such trade is not being adequately
served by regular line or lines Of ves-
sells"
Provisions OF the Alexander bill cover
ing the organization control Of the United
states merchant marine are as follows:
That the board, with the approval ot
the President, Is authorized to have con-
struoted and equipped in American ship
yards and navy yards. or elsewhere.
giving preference, other things being
equal, to domestic yards or to purchase,
lease or charter vessels suitable, so
far as the commercial requirements Of the
marine trade of the United States may
permit. for use as naval auxiliaries or
army transports, or for other naval or
military purposes.
section g. That the President may
transfer to the board such vessels belong
ing to the War or Navy Department as
are suitable for commercial uses and not
required for military or naval use in time
OF peace and cause 20 be transferred to
the board vessels owned by the Panama
Railroad Company and not required in it's
business"
Section 4. THAT the board, upon terms
and conditions prescribed by it and ap.
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u SABOTHNO BATTUTO
DAT CANNONI ITALIANI
ldrovolanti della Squadra del
Duca degli Abruzzi Bombard-
ano gil ABSTRACT a Durazzo

un communicate uficiale del Ministero
qsna Guerra Roma dice che quattro
asrcplani italiani hanno bombardato Du-
fsazo la citta' albanese che, come e. noto.
oceupata dagli austrlacl. II Minlste-o
annuncla pure che uno degli idroaeroplani
Aaariaei che pochi glorni ia bombarda=
fsno BTindisi fu attaccato da due aero
pam dA eaceia italiani che 10 distrussero.
Nnlla di nuovo 81 ha dalla fronte di bat
4slia itaio-austriaca. ad eccezione dI un
Msenso duello di artiglIerie nella zona di
IlAFa . dI un efficaee bombardamento da
- dele artiglierie itaIiane della posi-
s'shl tortlheate austriache sui Monte Sa-
s9..ao' che difende Gorizia ad ovest
81 lsonzo. II Sabotlno forma restremita'
zsssntrionale della linea difensiva ad
ssssl q Gorilla, che scende per la Quota
e. oslavia. II Podgora. II Calvario ed II
NE Fortin. II Sabotlno e. difeso da
- Formidable barriera di trincee blin-
ezss' con parapetti di acciaio.
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1000 WESTINGHOUSE
STRIKERS GO 10 WORK
Nearly All Airbrake Workers
Return-Others Continue
Efforts to Mediate

PITTSBURGH Pa, May s.-The strike
of 4500 employees of the Westinghouse Air
Brake Company collapsed today when 1000
men and women went TO work at the will
merdng plant. Negotiations for settle
ment of the Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Company strike continued
with the ranks of the strikers unbroken
The plant will be thrown open tomorrow
morning, however, and II is believed so
large a number OF employees will return TO
work that further mediation efforts by
those remaining out will be ignored by the
company.
Virtually all mills in the Pittsburgh dis
trict were operating today after having
been closed or seriously hampered in oper-
ations for more than a week
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PRETTIEST GIRL IN ARMY
OF SALVATIONISTS TO WE'D
Miss Louise Phillips to Become Bride
of Captain Herbert Bartlett

The 'prettiest Salvationist in Philadel-
phia" Is to be married at a public cere-
mony, which will be one of the big fea-
lures Of the seth anniversary celebration
of the Salvation Army in its citadel at
sth and Vine streets. The celebration will
begin next Sunday and the wedding will
take place on the evening of Tuesday.
May 16. Arrangements for the ceremony
were completed yesterday.
The bride-to-be is Lieutenant Louise
Phillips who will marry Captain Herbert
Bartlett. Both have been officers in the
Salvation Army for about a year. Their
parents also are officers. It was head
quarters romance" the young officers hav-
ing met while engaged In social service
work at the provincial headquarters of
Colonel and Mrs. Richard e. Hole.
Captain Bartlett is doing missionary
work in Washington and Lieutenant Phil
lips is still attached to the headquarters
staff In clerical capacity. Colonel Holz
will perform the wedding ceremony.
Salvationists from all sections of the
Atlantic States will come to take part in
the anniversary celebration. Colonel Holz
will preside at the opening meeting next
Sunday afternoon. The principal speaker
will be Colonel Charles Miles. principal
of the New York Training College. In
the evening Colonel and Mrs. Miles will
conduct evangelistic services. On Monday
night there will be young peoples rally,
with an address by Colonel John Mar
getts, National Young Peoples secretary.
Next Saturday night in the corps head
quarters at I'd and Bainbridge streets.
Brigadier Andrew Crawford, of Atlanta,
Ca, and Brgadier William Escott, of
Baltimore, will conduct a big service.
Many of the churches next Sunday morn
ing will have Salvationists as speakers in
their pulpits.
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MUSEUM HUNTER NEAR DEATH
DR.. Carl w. Bishop, Philadelphia,
Has Accident In China

Or. Carl w Bishop. leader Of the
University Museums Chinese expedition.
nearly lost his life several months ago
when small boat containing members OF
the Philadelphia exploring party upset in
a storm on the Yangtse River The story
of the privations Doctor Bishop and his
fellow explorers underwent has reached
Philadelphia in letters to museum officials
announcing the return of the expedition
to Pekin.
Doctor Bishop left this city is months
ago with a party of scientists TO study
native Chinese art in the inland provinces.
After remaining many months in the in
terror, the party made an attempt TO
reach Yunnan-fu over the mountains.
This attempt failed. and, led by Doctor
Bishop, the explorers started down the
Yangtse River in small boats.
The boat bearing Doctor Bishop and
the most valuable OF his specimens upset.
Had It not been for the heroism of
Chinese boy who helped Doctor Bishop
TO one of the other boats, the explorer
would have drowned Furthermore, in the
Snow Mountains the party almost perlshed
from cold and starvation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08
YARE PRoTEGE APPOINTED
9gll Service Board Shows Alexander
: Bible Was Second on Eligible List

Inat Alexander NJ. Bible, 52s North
s-.p ..szsoipn street who was professionally
- i1sss.nled Chief OF the Bureau OF Light
- NO months ago. is second on an ELI
sasls List for the position was made nnblie
'essy BY the Civil Service commIssibn.
sas eligible list. resulting from a recent
hs..s' nsuon Is headed by william G.
a,sse.lL ass.ss',n.L 1918 Montgomery avenue. It Is
- ,.sod ststood that Bible. who Is backed by
No., a'e leaders OF his ward. win be def
nss-s appointed this week by Director
sssssA OF the Department OF Public
sszss.s others who qualified for the $4,000
easssen We're Samuel r Mcneil, s5s East
ss.sh avenue; Maurice NJ. Muslin. si5
- sytn street. and John ]. Hoerr. s15s
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Brewer Buys Traymore Manor

Traymore Manor, a country place of
1873 acres, at Traymore, Bucks County. n
the northern suburban section. has been
purchased by John McGlinn, ST., president
of the Philadelphia Brewing Company,
Buildings on the estate include two houses
and a large barn, the main house. Of
quaint Colonial architecture. dating back
almost 100 years. The property has been
held for sale at about $4,000, but the
exact price has not been made PUBLIC by
Warren NJ. Cornell, of Hatboro. who con
Quoted the negotiations. The purchaser
viii make extensive improvements. involv-
ing an outlay Of possibly $4,000.
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proved by the President, may charter,
lease or sell to any person, citizen Of
the United Safes, any vessel so purchased,
constructed or transferred"
Section s. That when any vessel pur-
chased or constructed by OF transferred to
the board as herein provided, and owned
by the United States, becomes, in the
opinion Of the board. unfit for the purposes
of tais act K shni! he appraised and sold
at public or private sale free from the
conditions and restrictions OF this act"
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IFain Traps Boy on Bridge

c. e ear-old Henfy Fenze Is IN the
szs -, hospltal In = serious condition as
sIzIs- of INJURIES received when he was
IlsIz ~ Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
n.zss,.s = -eiperyille. Fenze ana two eon-
s. 80, sse Trapped on railroad bridge
- -. thsy We're playing, The others
s Esnze was SO frightened tlaf ~ ala
sz hls left leg was severed At tho
-, n ne train and his right foot vas
- = e the hospital Fenze Is the
n empioye Of the railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-08

q. -. --fs SQL, Nay SIN order that
~ e tae Bear Greek canyon road
fs2EoacninE machines Ia roth
- eA enc q the most dangerous
"a is1Ee mirrors have been
fHs elae & TIE load. which
Of naeaines saproaeHina
saffe actually Oft * s.kHt
Ff 0zIHz E4t zaIa p1ezz -
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WARTIME REaunAT1oNs.

when the United States Is at war, or
during any national emergency, the ex-
istence of which is declared by proclama-
ton of the President, no vessel registered
or enrolled and licensed under the laws
of the United States. SHALL without the APP
proval of the board, be sold, leased or
chartered to any person not citizen of the
United states, or transferred 20 foreign
registry or flag
ANY vessel sold, chartered. leased,
transferred or operated in violation of this
section shall be forfeited to the United
states, and hoover violates any provision
Of this section shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor and subject to fine OF not more
than $4,000 or to Imprisonment of not
more than five years, or both.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Notice Of Presenting Road Petition

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will on tho first day OF the regular October
term, 1915 Of Randolph County Court. which
said day will be on Monday October End,
1915 present to the said Randolph County
Court their petition for the establishment OF
a public road In Randolph county, Arkansas,
AS follows tO-wlt:
Beginning where the Fifth Principal Meri-
dian crosses the the PocabOntas and Black
Rock road. and running due south along said
Fifth Principal Meridian two miles, to the
northeast corner OF section 10. township Is n.
X. west. and thence due west With the north
lire OF said section 10. 3.4 Of mile; thence
south one half mile thence west about half
mile. 10 lnterssct the P0cahontas and Black
Rock road at or near the Catholic Church;
Beginning at the southwest corner OF the
nor, hwest quarter, section Z. township Is N.
... g ait. aud RAINING cast on half section
inc Of said section one fourth OF . mile;
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Fifth Sunday Meeting

Following Is the program for the
Fifth Sunday meeting of the State
LIne Association to be held with
the Antioch Baptist church, com
meuoug on Friday night, at 1880
d. m. Oct. 81, aud to continue over
Sunday.
/ Introductory sermon-Eld. L.
7, Lincoln.
2. The Origin aud Perpituity Of
the Churoh-Eld. w. a. Cummings,
8. Who Has a Sorptural Ripht
to the Lords Supper-Eld. q. A,
Fowler.
4. Was Johns Baptism Chris
tiany II not, why notS-Eld. |. }.
Looney.
0. What Does it Take TO Consti.
tute a Child OF Godg-Eld, q. w.
Savage.
8. Does the Bible Teach that a
Child Of God can so Apostntize as
to be Finally Lost?-Eld. J. W.
Sconce.
7. The Duty Of a Pastor TO HIS
Cburch-Eld. Charles Wilkins.
8. What is Bible sanotifcauonS
Ed. J. A. Allison.
.. Can a Man be Saved by His
Good Works? II not, why nOtS-
Ed. K. 4. Lincoln.
10. What is the best Method Of
Sustaining a Live Sunday School?
Bro. ]. Q Pond.
Come Brethren, one and all, and
let's make this the best meeting Of
the kind for years.
/. J. Looney,
A. NJ. Jackson,
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
FARM FOR RENT

have about 70 acres of good
farm land Tor rent for cash, to high
est and best bidder. A good rent
note must be given. l will receive
bids from 9 29-l6 until ~ o'clock
Saturday October 7tb, 1916 and re-
serve the right to accept any and all
bids or to reject any or all bids.
Any person desiring to place a bid
for the rent of this farm for the
year 1917, may do 50 by letter or
IN person Give me your bid at so
much per acre You will find me at
the circuit clerks Office IN Pocahon.
tas
This farm is located at Manson,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Signs of DANCER
That Should Be Needed BY POCdhOn-
taS People

There's serious danger IN neglect.
ing any weakness OF the kid
neys. The warning that Nature
gives should not he overlooked. IL
troubled by too frequent passage of
the kidney secretlons; burning or
scalding; if the secretions are bIgh-
ly colored and contain sediment
when left standing-if you have
backache too, with frequent head.
aches and dizziness, make up your
mind that your kidneys are affected
and begin using some reliable kid
ney remedy. Deaths from kidney
disease have increased in the United
States alone, 70 per cent in the last
20 years. The risk is great-you
can't afford to delay. Pocahontas
people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Can you ask for better proof
of merit than the statement of this
Pocahontas resident?
Mrs. II. M. Bishop, Pocahontas,
says: al used Doan's Kidney Pills
for weak kidneys and was cured,
They deserve great praise for the
good work they have done for me
aud | don't hesitate to give them my
endorsement"
Price SOC at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Bishop had. Foster,
Mllburn, Co., Props. Buffalo, n
Y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
A TENDER MISSIVE TO MY
CUSTOMERS

Dear darling, delinquent debtors;
Oh, precious man in arrears. You
are 70 shy. Do you think | have
sold out and gone? No, my friends,
| couldn't get away # wanted to.
/ am still doing business at the
same old stand, dishing out goods
on sweet promises and expectations.
They might make a light diet,
friends, if mixed with little pud-
ding, favored to serve as desert,
but | have found out long since that
it affords mighty little culinary con.
ISOLATION.
am waiting and watching for
my delinquent friends. long to
hear their gentle footsteps IN my
Office, and listen to the glad ring of
the money they have promised me
so long.
My dear friends, | feel unusally
sad and lonely without you, and es.
peclally that money that has been
due me so long.
Now, my friends, will you come
and do the needful? DO hear
your answer in a voice so sweet and
beguiling, "Tm coming" or is 1t
the cold, bleak, winds blowing
around my summer suit?
We pause for further develop.
ments. X. n. Hamil.
5 81
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Little Vida FRY

On Tuesday morning, Sept B,
1915, the angel of death claimed
the spirit of little WiIda Fry, the
ls months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Fry, after short illness
of membranous Group. A father,
mother, two brothers and many
relatives are left TO mourn the loss
of little Wilda, the precious jewel
last uudled on earth " bloom IN
heaven.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Notice TO Club Girls

Dear Club Girls:
We will have our county club
contest in the court house Tuesday
aud Wednesday, Oct. "a 25. We
want you to bring as many exhibits
as you want to, but bring as many
as twelve any way, and be sure you
bring the very best, as 1t is quality
that counts in judging, more than
quantity. Write your name
aud address on slip of paper and
paste on bottom Of jars, will have
labels for the outside.
Get all your exhibits IN Monday
aud by noon Tuesday, so we can
have them in place by Wednesday
morning, ready to be judged by
Miss Emma Archer, state agent.
We will soon have our prize list
out and you will get copy, and
remember TO enter the contest you
must have an EXHIBIT, and your rec
ord book made out. So # you have
not made out your reoord, begin to
do so at once, and you may send it
to me before that time.
To the girls whose crop was dam
aged, or ruined by the drouth or
storm, please make out record to
that time, and then say "Crop
ruined by drouth or storm" Girls
we must make our contest a perfect
success, even though we had an
awful drouth, so come and bring
the very best YOU can. With very
best wishes, / am
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Birdie KIzer,
Home Demonstration Agent.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

thence south one fourth of mile; ttsEs.
east 10 line between sections and 10 aoAf
township and range. thence in a southoas1,w--
ly direction along this present road 10 Bl~r-ss
river. and then beginning on the opr-sAis
side OF said river and summing In q Bsrsrs
eAsterly direction 10 the southwest eorsszEz
section o. township ~ N. X. east; tn scss'
running due east on the section uns betss
0 and IL and 10 and IS TO intersect the FOrz=
hontas and Manson road.
II. NJ CROCKETT
BARTHA BALTZ.
J. W. BROWN,
and more than ten others. frooholders, rsfz
tioners.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

Weep not, dear loved ones Tor
Vida is at rest, safe in the arms of
Jesus. Let's all live so that we
may meet her again where parting
will be no more.
Her remains were laid to rest in
the Fry cemetery near Water VAL
ley, short services being conducted
by Mr., j, A. Prevett.
A Friend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Birdie KIzer,
Demonstration Agent,
In Memory

Mrs. Sarah j. Daniel was born
near Brockett, Oct, 20, 1868, and
died at her home near Debow, Sept.
8, 1916. She was married TO Ed
mond Daniel, July 26, 1883. To
this union was born six children.
All of them are dead, four dying in
their infancy. She professed
faith IN Christ about 80 years ago
and Joined the Baptist church, and
renamed faithful until death. She
talked OF wanting to go home and
upon being told that she was at
home, she said, "That beautiful
home above" She frequently spoke
of her loved ones who had gone on
before. She leaves a sad husband
and friends to mourn their loss.
loved one from our midst is some,
Yes never never to return.
And none but loved ones truly know
How our poor hearts for her mourn.
Her hopes Of life. all so bright;
Her future seeming clear;
But death has snatched her from all
That she had on earth held so dear.
But we weep no for her as those
Who have no hope in view.
God In his mercy called her home,
Dear ones 20 him let Us be true.
A Friend.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
Teachers Meeting
A Friend.

Many teachers of the county
were present at the meeting of the
teachers and directors IN Pocahon-
tas last Friday and Saturday. The
program as advertised was rendered
and the meeting was very pleas
ant and profitable one to those who
attended.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

f A Dunklin pit 4 all of lots and blk Is, Brwdy St
] Schoonover est, pit W pit, blk 20, Broadway st
E N Ellis, block s. Waddle g. Hughes Addition
E 1 Pratt block II. " -
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

Ark, 3 miles south Of Pocahontas
1t is known as the John Wallace (de-
ceased) farm There are two houses
on the farm. B b RAGLIN,
Guardian Of the minor heirs Of the
estate of John Wallace, deceased
sgt
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29
THE COST OF THIS PUBLICATION is $16
Report of the Equalization Board

The following correct report Of the Eouazaton Board of
Randolph County which the day of September 1916
in compliance with Act No. enacted by the people Of
at the general election September 1914:
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-09-29

that exception objection the
above ouzed before the
"Wednesday I'm october October
ad by law hearing objections and show
assessment not be as above equalized.
Witness my seal this October H. 1916.
E. T. HARRISON
County Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-07
LOST AND FOuND

LOST-Gold Parker fountain pen at Novel
ty theater or between there and 18Th and
jackson. Return same to Santa Fe Watch
Co. and receive reward.
LOST-Cameo tie pin Sunday evening west
side Kansas ave, between 9Th and 10th
Reward. Phone 1890 Red.
LOST-Young Scotch Collie dog answers
to name Jerry" Reward Phone 1851
Black.
LOST-Bible with name Ernest Breed on
front cover. Left in auto Saturday
Please return to Y. NJ. c. A
LOST-Scotch Collie pup. , months old.
Answers by name Hoosier. Return to
Mrs. Usher, Cos Kansas ave. Reward
PACKAGE of pink voil between 9th and
Tyler and 14th and Van Buren, Call s5S
LOST-GOld iOcket, Elk head with small
iamond. Return $40 Quincy. Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-07
USE U. S. FORCES
Federal Secretary of Labor De-
cries SsMarshaIIing Thugs"
Report States Unions RAISE
Citizenship Standard.

washington, Dec. 7.-Marshalling
of EARNED thugs to quell labor dis
mites" was denounced as menace 10
the nations industrial peace and
prosperitv. in the report of the de-
partnent of labor submitted to con-
gress today.
If local and state forces cannot
cone with strike 'outrages, call IN the
TadavaI e,overnrnent. advised the re-
port. .,...,.at ,1o
Labor organization is Indispensable
To attainment of economic lmpor-
lance. the report said. Secretary WI
son expressed satisfaction over uaie
general disposition of employers TO
recopnize in workmen the right 10
bargain collectively for better wages:
He said investigations prove that Ialr
relations are maintained unuer such
circumstances and that unionlzatloh
of laborers has tended TO rdlse the
standards of citizenship
The report emphasized the good re-
suits that have been accomplished
thru mediation in settlement OF lapor
disputes. The report cites 145 cases
out of 1913 controversies being solNeo
by mediation during the past year,
Secretary Wilson pointed out the
defects in our naturalization laws
which allow Orientals born IN the
limited States to have the privileges OF
citizenship. despite the fact that their
families and interests are ABROAD
while foreign-born men who cherish
American principles are barred from
citizenship because of accident OF
birth. He scored state laws permit
ting aliens to vote for majority OF
offices in some states after only TWO
years of residence
The secretary urges public home
stead lands be dealt out to men out
of work and renews his recommends
ton that larger employment pu.
reau be established under control OF
the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-07
FARM LOANS
FARM LOANS, 8 and per cent See
Nichols Realty Co.. $40 Kan Ave Tel 40

LEGAL.
~~-~~-~~-~~ --~~--~-~-~-~~~-~-
lFir~t published in The Topeka State
Journal, Thursday, Nov. %, 1885,
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of Dora Rog-
ers Cummings. Deceased
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate. are hereby notified
that on the 9th day of December. 1916, l
shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at
the Court House in the City of Topeka.
Shawnee County. Kansas, for a full and
final settlement of said estate and for an
order of the Court finding and adjudging
who are the heirs of Dora Rogers Cum
mings, deceased.
OTIS f. HUNGATE,
Administrator, C. T. A.
First published in The Topeka State
j. urnal. Thursday. Nov. 80. 1851
SHERIFF-S SALE
In the District Court of Shawnee County
State of Kansas
Frank o. Hamm, Plaintiff.
vs..
Jennie Hamm. Defendant
Case No 2s240.
By virtue of an execution issued TO me-
out OF said District Court in the above
entitled action. | will on Friday the 20 h
day of December. 4. d. 1916 at 10 o'clock
a.. m. of said day. at the east front door
of the Court House in the City of Topeka
in the County of Shawnee. in the State of
Kansas, offer at public sale, and sell to
the hig' est and best bidder for cash in