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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Petition in Bankruptcy Is
Filed Against Broker Now
on His Way to Europe

New York, Feb. 11.-An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
to-day in the United States District
Court against John II. Putnam. stock
broker, who is being sought by post
office inspectors and is believed now
to be on his way to Europe on the
steamship Baltic.
According to post office authorities
he persuaded thousands of persons
throughout the country to invest in
oil stocks on an instalment payment
plan, promising returns of fifty per
cent. Prior to his departure. post
office inspectors say he withdrew an
account amounting to 100000 from
the Seaboard National Bank. Coun-
sci. for the petitioning creditors say
Putnams liabilities are about $780,
600 with unknown assets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

Oswego, n. Y, Feb. II. - Major
James L. Normoyle. Third United
States Infantry, who was in command
of Fort Ontario. died suddenly to-day
of bloodpoisoning. Major Normoyle
was born in Michigan in 1866. He
served in Porto Rico. Cuba and the
Philippines. In 1913 he was given n
gold medal by the State of PennsvI-
vania in recognition of his services as
quartermaster of the Civil War vet
Grams camp at Gettysburg. lie will
be buried in Arlington National Gene
terry in Washington.
Wcll-Iknown Here
Major Normoyle was well-known
and popular in Harrisburg. He had
a picturesque career in the army and
by many was regarded as one of the
best organizers and emergency men
in the service. During the terrible
floods in the Mississippi Valley some
years ago he was placed in charge of
the government relief work and made
a remarkable record, winning the spe-
cial commendation of the War De-
GContinucd on Page f91
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Heavy Russ Fire
Paxton Valley Club to
Have Valentine Party

Members of the house committee OF
the Paxton Valley Club, of Paxtang,
will be hosts for all of the members
of the organization and their friends
at the clubhouse this evening The
committee has arranged a valentine
party and every person will be given
a valentine. Then, too there will be
refreshments and the guests will be
entertained at cards, boXball and 9TH
er games. The clubhouse has been
tastefully decorated for the occasion.
Members of the committee are Ross
Bealor, r. Goho. Josh e. Rutherford,
A. Bell and Howard Birchall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
ENTIRE WESTERN
FRONT SCENE OF
BITTER STRUGGLE
Violent Fighting Around Vimy
and Melville Continues With
Violent Intensity
YPRES AGAIN SHELLED
Artillery Battle Going on For
Last Ten Days; Russians
Made Further Gains

The western war front is still the
central field of military interest. The
latest reports show no signs of n les
sening in the intensity of the violent
struggle which has been going on for
several days in the vicinity of Vimy
and Neuville, near the Belgian bor-
der, while farther south along the line
there are signs of reawakening ac-
tivity on the part of both Germans
and French.
In Belgium, according to unofficial
reports, there has been a notable
artillery battle in progress during the
last ten days near Ypres, but the
opinion appears to prevail among the
military observers that the Germans
have decided to postpone their pre-
dicted offensive until more favorable
weather prevails.
Heavy Russ Fire
In Russia the artillery play on the
Riga -DVinsk front is notably heavy in
character but the infantry does not
appear TO have been active. In Volhy-
Continued on Page 49,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Berlin Has Not Received
LuSitania Information
BY Associated Press

Berlin. Feb. TO- via London Feb.
I1.-There is still no official informa-
ton from Washington on the progress
of the Lusitania negotiations The
German Foreign Office and the Am
erican Embassy having received no
dispatches are dependent on press re-
ports for news of the situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Continued on Page t2.1
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Washington, D. c., Feb I

" a tI.'IIIII- = IVIII u, u T 90. I I.
Senate-Met at noon. Considered
Nicarasuan treaty in executive session.
Military affairs committee decided ~
begin preparation of army bill Mon
day.
House-Met at noon. General de-
bate on the post Office appropriation
bill resumed. Naval and military af-
fairs committees continued hearings
on the national defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
W. B. SCHLEISNER
PURCHASES OLD
college BLOCK"
Biggest Real Estate Deal of
Year Gives Well-Known
Merchant Fine Property
HIST ORIG LANDMARK
Housed Many Well Known En-
tcrpriSes; SchlciSncr's Store
Has Grown Rapidly

With the transfer of the college
Block property at Third and Straw
berry streets to William 4. Schleis-
ner to-day the most important real es-
tate transaction of the year was con-
summatcd. 1t is in the heart of the
central business district and the prop
erty is an old landmark, housing in
IT'S time many prominent business
places, including the Board of Trade,
which was organized in and for sew
eral years occupied the annex in
Strawberry street adjoining the coun-
ty prison.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Big Warehouse Filled With
Wagons For Allies Burned

albuquerque, Ia, Feb. II. Fire
last night destroyed the warehouse of
the \. \. Cooper Wagon and Buggy
Company, causing a loss of 100000
1t is said that most of the wagons
destroyed We're built for the allies in
the European war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

Woman Survived by Nine
Children Whose Names
Commence With Letter e.
Special to the Tclcgyaeh

Reinholds. Pa. Feb. 11.-NIrs. Har-
vey Gerhart, aged 45, died here yes
terday. She is survived by her hus-
band and nine children. all of whom
are named with the same first initial.
as follows: Ellwood. Elsie, Evan, Ella,
Emma, Edith, Esther, Erla and Elva.
She was member of the Reformed
Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
HECTON MAN INJURED
WHEN CAR AND AUTO CRASH

Charles Chubb. aged so. a stone
mason of Heckton. sustained a deep
cash and a probable fracture of the LEFT
leg at noon to-day, when the automo-
bile which he was driving was struck
by a Valley Railways trolley car. at
Front and Walnut streets. He was
treated at the Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity.
Cloudy, probably light raIn ar
snow this afternoon, to-nIpbt
ana saturday; not much change
In temperature; lowest to-nIrbt
about freezing
For Eastern PennsyIvanIa. a..
cast with probably rain In south
and rain snow In north no..
ton Tonight and Saturdav,
somewhat warmer in northern
portion Tonight; light to mOder-
ate easterly winds.
inc SuSquehanna river and all Ito
branches will fall SLOWLY or re-
main nearly stationary. A stope
of about AZ feet is Indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning.
General Conditions
Pressure In high over the eastarn
part OF the country and along
the northern border as far West
as Montana and a new high pres
sure area II moving inland from
the Pacific ocean. Pressure IL low
over the Rocky mountain regfon
and the front of this area of low
pressure has pushed rapidly enst-
ward through the Plains STATES
ana the Central Valleys into the
southern portion of the Lake Re-
EtoB during the last twenty-fOur
hours
Temperature: n. M, 30,
sun; Rises, 6:5f n. M; sets, 5;4A
y. m.
Moon; Full moon, February is. 9,20
ID. m.
River Stage; 10 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, IS.
Lowest temperature. IS.
Mean temperature. III.
Normal temperature, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
OLD INDIAN FIGHTER, FIRST TO
ANSWER LINCOLNS CALL IS DEAD
co., Joseph r. King Dies Suddenly From Heart Trouble
Promptly Enlisted When He Heard of Demand Far Vol
unteers Through PriDate Dispatch

Lincoln's call for volunteers for the
Civil War.
lie enlisted promptly when he re-
ceiVed' information from private
dispatch sent to Minnesota by the
States governor, who was in the
Presidents office when the call was
signed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb. II. - Col.
Joseph r. King, Civil War veteran
and Indian fighter, died of heart
aged 81.
Minnesota historians assert King
was the first to answer President
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

Washington, d. c.. Feb. ll.-Secre-
tary Garrison has resigned from the
Cabinet because President Wilson de-
clined to insist without compromise
upon the adoption of the continental
army plan by Congress. The resig-
i1--i"1 was rendered and accepted yes
icruay, and with Mr.. garrison the
Assistant Secretary of War. Henry c.
Ereckinridge, also left the service of
the government.
The reasons for Secretary Garrison S
resignation and its acceptance by the
President are disclosed in lengthy cor
respondence made public between
hem.
while Secretary Lane and Henry NJ
Plndeu, Peoria editor were being
Considered in official circles as likely
,hoices, it was understood that the
president has under consideration the
names of two or three other men, and
VIII not make an appointment before
weighing their qualifications carefully.
Democrat for Place
The President has already made up
his mind TO appoint a Democrat to the
place. II was said in well-informed
clrcles that he will not be from New
Jersey, nor from the South.
Ex-Governor Walsh, of MaSsac chu-
Setts, Secretary Houston, Ex-Governor
Harmon. of Ohio. eX-Mayor Baker. of
cleveland. We're added to the names
being discussed. Ex-Governor Adams.
of Colorado, was being talked of as
possible successor to Secretary Lane.
II was understood. however. that at
least one of the men being considered
by the President has not been mem
toned publicly for the position of Sec
retary of War.
Cabinet Has Vacant Chair
The Cabinet met to-day with a va
chant chair for the first time since Mr..
Bryan's resignation. The departure OF
Mr.. Garrison with it's possible effects
on the administration and the pre-
paredness program was discussed thor
oushly.
Reports that there might be other
designations from the Cabinet were
met with general denials.
Methods Differed
Supporters of the President declared
that he and Mr.. Garrison agreed on
the underlying principles of both the
military and Philippines questions. but
dlffered on the methods of carrying
out their policies. They pointed out
mat since Mr.. Garrison wrote his first
letter in January urging vigorous sun
port of the continental army the Presi-
dent had toured the Middle West in its
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

Comes as Sur
prise to Washington; May
Have Wide Effect on Pre-
pGredness Program; Dif-
ferences Began Early in
Year; Assistant Secretary
Breckenridge FolIows Lead
of Chief; Peoria Editor
Likely Choice For Position
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
aN-Ss--~aN -s0N-ss~~0N~Ss~N
GOVERNOR AND BRIDE HOME

"SSS~~sSS'sN"~ SSs>"'vS~Ss-""JNHskS
GOVERNOR AND BRIDE HOME
acknowledgements and Mrs Brumbaugh returned
to the State Capital from their honeymoon shortly before
o'clock to-day They at Union Station by VIII
liam H. Ball the Governors secretary and proceeded IT, s
mediatey the Executive Mansion where numerous lett
and kilograms awaited them Late in the day the governor
to the Capitol where he was greeted by heads of de-
partr-ents and attaches
Senator w. J. Burke, representing United Railroad
Brotbehoods boarded the Governors special at Balto
presenting Mrs. Brumbaugh big bunch of flowers from
the railroad men He accompanied the Governor to Harris
!. burg s
APPAM MAY BE ALLOWED TO STAY
Washington, Feb II-Dsposiuon OF the British liner s
Appam brought into Hampton Roads by German prize
crew has been decided upon by the United States and will be
announced later Although there no official confirmation s
the indications that the ship will be permitted to remain
P.RR. RUNS JITNEY {
Harrisburg-The Philadelphia division Of the Pennsy-
vania Railroad received tney to-day 1t will be
the local yards haul yard men to and from the
humps shifting points. 1t is motor-drven apparatus
carries thirty tracks, and will take the place
of what is known as pick up" engines. {
"WOLFS" APPEAL DENIED =
New York, Feb 1.-The United States Circuit Court
of Appeals denied to-day the motion appeal of David
Lamar the soealled "WoIf Of Wall Street"
81 ElIDSHIPBEN DISMISSED
Washington Feb Ii. Secretary Daniels to-day ap-
proved the recommendations the Academic Board at the
Naval Academy disrnissing eghty-two midshipmen.
R. G. RHETT HEADS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Washington Feb 11.-R. c. Rhett former mayor of 8
Charleston S C, to-day elected president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United States All other .
MARRIAGE LICENSES =
and Merle Angel EIsenhO city. I
Wilson Emanuel Z
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
PLNDELL OR LANE MAY SUCCEED
GARRISON WHO RESIGNS AFTER
BREAK WITH VIII LSONOVERA ARMY

Secretary of War Quits
Post Because President
Would Not Support Con-
tinental Army Plan and Be-
cause He Opposes Admin
istratiOn's Program of Set
ting a Definite Time For
Philippine independence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
General Conditions

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 3S.
Lowest temperature. IS.
ncan temperature, 1T.
Normal temperature, 20,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

GContinued on Page 19I
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tCOntinued on Page 191
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13
Rev. George r. Scroggs to be
Installed Pastor.

The Rev. George R. Scroggs
will be formally installed pastor
sof the Butler PRESBYTERIAN church
Thursday evening. .Iannarv 18th.
at z 80. Rev. Frederick Fl. Grace
pastor of the Rich Hill Preshvter-
ian Church will preside and pro-
mound the Constitutional ouns-
tons to the pastor and church,
Rev. William c. Hichs, pastor of
the Urich PRESBYTERIAN church
will preach the sermon and deliv-
er the charge to the pastor. Rev.
Charles c. McGinlev. D. D., super-
interdent of missions IF the Synod
of Missouri will offer the installa-
ton nraver and 1e'ive~ the charge
to the church The rublic is most
cordially invited and the members
are urged to he present and par
ticipate in the service.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13
Monday Evening Club
Entertained.

The Monday evening Club was
delightfully."- entertained Monday
evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. j. r. Hull, the occasion be-
ing their fifteenth annual ban
quet. About twenty-six Were
present.
Mrs. D. C. Chastain was toast
mistress. The responses to the
toasts by various members were
all good.
Doctors Arnold and Hull
carved the turkeys and showed
great skill with the carving tools.
at any rate they managed to keep
the fowls on the table.
The visitors were Mrs. Lester
Chastain and Mrs. Robert Me-
Graw.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13
u w. O.. jackson and w. B. Daw-
son were Rich Hill visitors Tues

IN. O. jackson and w. B. Daw-
son were Rich Hill visitors Tues
day.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hunt Of
Hudson township were county
seat visitors Friday.
Shoes neatly repaired and sat-
isfaction guaranteed at North
Main st. Harness Shop.
Ralph Pipes came down from
Adrian the last Of the week and
spent a couple of days visiting
friends.
Charles Seamen, Of Columbus,
Ohio, arrived in the city Satur-
day to visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. C..
Coberly.
Judge G. G. Miller is quite
sick at his home on south Me-
chanic street with an attack OF
pneumonia. .s
"a. @. Heinlein attended the I'm
element Dealers Association
meeting in Kansas City the first
Of the week.
A. eG. Mccullough and family
departed Thursday for Deerfield,
Mo-, where they will make their
future home. IL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13
Death 81 Mrs. =. q. Smith

Mrs. r. Coleman Smith depart
led this life at the family home on
West Dakota street in Burler,
Mo-, on Wednesday evening. JAN
uary 5, 1916, as a result of an at
tack Of pneumonia, after an i'll
ness of eight days.
Mrs. Magda1ene Taylor Smith
was born in Prince Edward coun-
ty, Virginia, in the Theological
Seminary Of the Presbyterian
church. Her father, the Reverend
Robert j. Taylor, being a member
of that denomination. Her moth
er, Mrs. Elsie Mcknight Taylor.
was born in Grenock, Scotland.
Mrs. Smith was the last of her
immediate family, her sister, Miss
Susan Taylor, and her brother,
Robert Taylor having died years
ago.
Her ancestors were well known
virginians. Y
She was married in Lexington,
Mo-, April II. 1876, to Mr.. Fran
els Coleman Smith, and at once
removed to Butler, Mo-, where
she has since lived. She was the
mother of six children. Mrs. Mary
Young Of La Plata. Missouri. Mrs.
Susie Yaple, of Horton, Kansas,
Robert j. Smith, Nellie Taylor
Smith, Mrs. VIM. Phillips. Alice
Page Smith, of Butler.
Mrs. Smith was an unusual wo-
man, a model mother and a de-
vout and consistent christian from
early childhood. She is sweet
memory to all those who knew her,
an example of cheerfulness amidst
adversely and her. going only
makes heaven little nearer to
her loved ones.
Funeral services were held at
the Presbyterian church on Fri
day afternoon at 2:3l o'clock,
conducted by the pastor, Rev.
George R. Scroggs. Burial was in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13

Rice may become staple crop
in Missouri. George Begley, Jr.,
grew more than 10000 bushels on
his farm near Dudley in Stoddard
county last year. And as this
rice crop averaged 76 bushels to
the acre and will sell for moro
than 81 bushel net it easily can
be seen that there is money in
growing this alien crop.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13

Chas. w. Mcfarland left for
Kansas City Tuesday night where
he will attend the meeting of the
Implement and Vehicle Dealers
Association.
VIM. Bell, 81 years old, died at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
at his home some seven miles
northwest of Rich Hill, after a
short illness of heart trouble. Mr..
Bell was a pioneer citizen of
Bates county having resided here
for the past 40 years. He was a
well known and highly respected
citizen. He is survived by a Wild
ow and three children, two sons.
Lewis and Fletcher Bell of this
county, and one daughter. Mrs.
Albert Ellis, of Dodson, Mo-
Rich Hill Review.
Saturday night as a party of
young folks were returning from
a party in Kansas City they were
run down by an automobile driv-
en- by Ralph Smiley and two were
killed and seven wounded, two
perhaps fatally. The young peo-
pie had walked out in the street
to pass an obstruction left there
Il u u a -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13

Jack Blanton, member and
secretary of the state board OF
pardons and paroles since that
body was created in 1913, has
rendered his resignation to Gov
ernor Major. He will retire to
devote his time to newspaper.
business at Paris, Monroe county,
where he is the owner and editor
of the Appeal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13

Mittens, caps, felts, wool socks
keep warm, Black & Arnold.
James Rand spent Sunday in
Rich Hill visiting his parents.
Keep coming in during 1916
and save money, Black & Arnold
Mrs. Ed S. Austin Of Jefferson
City is visiting relatives in this
city.
; Miss Winnie Stone was an
Adrian visitor the last Of, the
week.
Geo. S. Jenkins and son, Welt
mer, went to Kansas City last
week where Weltmer entered an
automobile school.
NJ. V. Thralls of Urich has been
appointed to another term OF
three years on the Missouri State
Board of Agriculture.
Mrs. Caroline Morrison who
has been visiting her son, Joe,
and other relatives in Kansas
City returned home Monday.
Jim are you getting your
harness oiled at the North Main
st. Harness Shopi Sure, they
made the price for us soc and 75c.
Miss Cora Price, who has been
visiting at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Price, has
returned to her home in Mary
vile.
Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Odom Of
Nevada are in the city as the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. A.
Waters of the Ohio Street NJ. E.
Church.
Miss Ruby Davis of Kansas
City was in the city last week
visiting Misses Linda and Jessie
Nix and attending the funeral OF
Mrs. F. C. Smith.
F. H. Crowell, Of this city, and
H. w. Layher, of Rockville, at
tended Farmers Week exercises
At the Missouri University at Col
ambia, last week.
c. H. butcher of Warrensburg,
meeting of the direc-
tors of the Missouri State Bank
and the Walton Trust Company
in this city last week.
Mrs. Helen Kersey left Tues
day for Spokane, WASH, where
she was called by a telegram an
the serious illness OF
her brother, Lon Murphy.
Jack Hart of Pleasanton, Kas.,
was Saturday appointed post
Master of that place by President
Wilson. Mr.. Hart is brother
II John Hart of this city.
J. w. Holloway spent Satur-
lay and Sunday in Kansas City
his sons, Floyd and
Verne. who have fine positions
rith the Kansas City Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Tucker and
who have been visiting |
L the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Len
hubert, have returned to their
iouae in Great Falls, Mont.
Harry Barber and sister, Ada,
pent Sunday in Kansas City
vith their mother who ID in .
loapit1l IN, the city convalescing
ron = severe surgical operation.
Paul and Julius Levy attended
- &uneral 81 Abe Hes in, Pleas
nk I'm Monday. Paul accom-
,anioa He funeral party to ST.
- uhes1 intesnent war made.
Ii. = Nh. rs Williana Of
lsy zl114 - d DO city via4 |
- o - ls 1t NJ VIII /
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-01-13

Judge Samuel Davis of Marsh
all. Mo-. special judge in the
Boone county circuit court, Fri
day granted a permanent injunc-
ton to Columbia merchants to
stop the enforcement of the anti
cigaret ordinance passed by the
city council last fall. Columbia
ranks as the third market in Mis-
souri, for the sale Of cigarets.