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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
TROLLEY CARRYING so PEOPLE
TURNS OVER At BANK OF HUGE
NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL, LAND
ING IN TEN FEET OF WATER.
PASSENGERS PINIONED
BENEATH THE SURFACE
Disaster Thought to Have Been
Caused by Washout Due to Heavy
Rains-Great Scramble As Car
Goes Down-SoIdiers Are Ac-
tive in Rescue Work.

Niagara Falls, N. Y. July ga belt
line car on the Great Gorge route left
the rails, plunged down a 20-foot en-
bankment and turned over in 10 feet
of water on the edge of the Whirlpool
Rapids.
Ten persons are known to be dead,
two known to have been on the car
have not been seen since the accident
and probably are dead, an indefinite
number, estimated at from two to ten
are reported missing and more than a
injured.
E. E. Hicklis, superintendent of the
Gorge railroad, issued a statement
placing the number of dead and miss
ing at IA. All the other passengers
on the car had been accounted for,
he said.
Wreck Due to Washout.
A %washout, due to heavy rains, was
the aus of the disaster which occur
red just below the C%antilever bridge,
and 60 feet below the point where
the smooth water of the upper reach
es of the Niagara river break into the
turbulent waters of the Whirlpool Rap
Ids.
The car had all but completed the
circuit of the gorge, having crossed
from the Canadian side of the river
on the trolley bridge at Lewistown.
There were more than SO passengers
on board, according to general esti.
mates.
Turned Bottom Side Up.
The car was running about 20 miles
an hour when it struck the weak spot
in the roadbed. Less than half a
minute elapsed from the time che
motorman felt the first Earring sway
until the car was bottom-side up on
the edge of the rushing rapids.
AS it slipped down the 2O-foot in
cline screaming men and women
fought to escape and some of them
YER able to get free but unable to
obtain a footing on the steep bank.
There was a mad scramble in the
shallow water between the wrecked
car and the river bank. From the
river side the bodies of at least two
of the passengers were caught in the
swifter waters and carried down to
the whirlpool.
Guardsmen to the Rescue.
National guardsmen, who were on
guard at the cantilever bridge, saw
the accident and were the first to the
rescue. The soldiers slid down the
bank into the river and worked in wa
ter up to their waists getting injured
passengers from the wreckage and
passing them up the bank, where an
emergency car had been placed to car
ry them to the Niagara Falls hospital.
Virtually no M escaped injury and
this leaves more than Is persons to
be accounted for if the estimate of so
as the total number of passengers on
the al is correct.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05

NOT ONE U. S. SOLDIER
is LOST IN TRANSFER

Paris, July 2.-Not a man was
= lost during the transfer Of the
= American forces to France and
" there was not even a case of seri.
y GUS illness, said Major General
= PershIng on his return to his
- headquarters after a quick trip to
= the port Of debarkation. "The
" men landed in splendid morale,
y with keen, confident and eager
!. SPIRIT" he said. "Their physical
y appearance is truly inspiring.
- Ihey are exceptionally we'll
' camped and cared for"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
Missouri Epidemic Spreads.

st. Louis, July 3.-The epidemic of
tnfective e%nterocolitis which has
caused the death of more than 100
persons in three Missouri counties, has
spread into Arkansas, it has been
learned. Six have died at Luxow,
Ark, in two days. Physicians are
treating over 200 cases but are able to
do little more than ease the victims
pain. Flies are believed responsible
for the rapid spread of the plague. The
arrest of two men at Kennett, Mo-,
was caused by the finding of arsenic
In -four at Sikeston.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
Canadian Officers Re.erv. Formed

canadian Officers Reserve Formed .
ottawa, June 30.-Sir Edward Kemp,
minister OF militia and defense, announ-
ces the formation of a reserve of Of
ilcers Tor the Canadian ex%peditionary
force" His announcement .,id.
There are many officers who. for no
other reason than that there were va
cant no suitable appointments which
could be offered them in Canada, have
from time to time been struck off the
strength OF the Canadian ex%peditionary
iorce. They are now to be restored to
~ win the rank and seniority which
they held therein"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
CANADA TO PASS DRAFT BILL

Ottawa. June 30.-Canada's bitterly
debated CONSUMPTION bill is expected to
become law, despite the threat in com.
mon from Alphone Verville, Labor
member, OF a general strike unless
the proposed measure is first submit.
ted to the people.
The general feeling is that The hi,
will pass in the house with from 40
to 90 majority and that it will IN.
doubtedly be carried in the upper
house. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05

FORMER CHINESE RULER
AGAIN TO TAKE THRONE

Shanghai, July 3.-Hsuan Tuna,
' former emperor of China, deposed
' in the revolution which made
= China republic, has announced his
' succession to the throne again
> and assumption of the govern
ment. At Picking martial law
throughout the empire was for
. maiIy proclaimed. President Ii
> Yuan Hung has been formally or
, dered to reIinquish all authority.
= y 4 4 4 X X
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
French Nickname Yankees "samn;

French Nickname Yankees "sammie.
Washington, July Gen. Per.
shlng's fighting men in France have
been nicknamed the Sammies. Uncle
sans boys, and the title bids fair IN
stick. 1t will take its place alongside
OF Iommles for the British, Poilus for
the French and Boches for the Ger.
mans. IN connection with TEMPORARY
framing behind the lines, the Sammies
Will learn more than they have IRE.
vlously been taught as to bomb and
gas attacks and similar means If mod.
ern warfare as utilized in the presen,
great conflict.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
VENICE is BOMBED FROM AIR
Shells Thrown On Houses BY Aus
trian PLANES is Report.

Rome, July 3.-Venice has been
again attacked by Austrian airplanes,
the war office announces. The Italians
raidec Trieste in reprisal. The state
ment follows:
"A group of enemy airplanes raided
Venice, Murano and Chiogia (the last
two are towns ear Venice). Bombs
were thrown OF houses. There were
no victims. Anti-aircraft batteries
bombarded the airplanes vigorously
and there is reason to believe two
raiders were hit.
by way of immediate reprisal Ital.
ian seaplanes bombarded the indus.
trial quarters of Trieste"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
U. S. CREW FIRES ON U-BOATs
One Periscope Shattered Is Belief
Workmanship Excellent.

London, July 3.-The gun crew of
an American liner fired upon two
German submarines on her voyage
from the United States to England.
Both targets were at a considerable
range but the report of the command
ing officer to Washington will express
the belief that one periscope was shat
tered.
A third submarine was sighted, but
at a great distance and it submerged
Immediately.
The passengers expressed the great
est admiration for the craftsmanship
Of the American gunners as shown
both in practice and against the enc.
nv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
REVOLUTION FEARED

Washington, July 3.-The restora-
ton of the Manchu' dynasty in China
has been demanded by army officers
Of the president of the republic, re-
ports from Ambassador Reinsch to-
day stated. Revolution is feared. it
is said.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
LOST suFFRAGlsT FOUND,

New York, July 3.-Word hat Miss
Velma Pomeroy, we'll known in suff-
rage circles had been oun in Phila-
delphia. was received here today and
her father, Chas. w. Pomeroy, form
erly a supreme court judge in Mon
tana left for that place. She was
reported missing last week.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
FRENCH SHIP SUNK.

Paris, July 3.-The French steamer
Himalaya with 204 passengers and
crew has been SUM as the result Of
an explosion in the Mediterranean.
One hundred M seventy-six persons
we're saved.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
Seized Boats Aid Shipping Problem.

Seized Boats Aid Shipping Problem.
Washington, July "A long stride
toward the solution of the shipping
and transport problems has been TAX
en- by the President. He signed an
executive order turning over to the
United States Shipping board through
81 seized German vessels, a total ton
mage of 100000. These ships will be
used in transatlantic service. Some
OF them already have become trans
ports. The President authorizes the
shipping board to repair, commission
and man them for use by the gov
srument OF under lease or charter.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-07-05
Delaware Leads in Red Cross Gifts

Washington, July --latest tabula-
tons by the American Red Cross show
that Delaware led all other states in
per capita contributions to the Red
Cross fund, with a rate of IS. Figures
for other states include: Michigan,
$1.18; Montana, "a cents; Illinois, SO
cents; Oregon, 80 cents; Minnesota,
IS cents; Wisconsin, 48 cents; Iowa,
40 cents; North Dakota, II cents;
South Dakota, 8 cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Licensed at Elkton to Wed

ELKTON, Md. Sept, 15.--Tho following
marriage licenses were granted here to-
day: William Franks and Saloma O..
Krauter, William NJ, Harris and Hattie
Williams. Charles G. McFadden and
Frances NJ. Repella. Fred Bicliel and Helen
Tetley, and o, Thomas Shields and Anna
Ellison, all of Philadelphia; Raymond III.
Seislove and Mabel A. Schantzenback,
Allentown; William Smith and Bessie
Chapman. Port Deposit, Nd. Ira c. Bonn
berger and TASTE NJ. Cochlin, Lancaster ;
Paul Budesherm and Mary Sarbaugh,
Columbia Howard Moore and Virginia
Stewart. Hill Crest, N. j.; George w.
Gicher and Laverta Rutter Chester; Web
ster Grinnage and Eliza Brown Kirkwood,
Del: Arnold ]. Kohl and Margaret Drum
mond, Reading; Mason NOVEL; and Mary
A. Rowe, Wilmington, Del Ralph Barn
we'll and Clara McCaffrey, Camden; James
W. Wright, Coatesvile, and Ruth N. Back
man, Lancaster; Walter Booth, Philadel-
phia, and Dorothy Johnson, Scranton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
EXPLAIN HOW FRENCH
MEET BREAD CRISIS
Price of Loaf to Consumers Has
Not Been Allowed to
Increase
PARIS, Sent. is,

D,
The housewife OF war-rdden France to-
day is paying virtually the same price for
bread as she paid before the war. The only
difference is that today's bread is of whole
wheat flour. 1t is darker than the white
loaf of the pre-war days.
The French Food Ministry today ex-
planned for the benefit of Americans now
facing increased prices for -four and bread
how France dealt with the problem. The
ministry's statement was as follows:
During the first two years of the war
there was no bread problem I'm France. We
imported all necessary wheat. But even
then, In view of transport difficulties the
Government was obliged to regulate baking
AS the French are essentially a bread
eating nation, il was necessary to keep
prices as low as possible. Therefore. the
only increase permitted was the raise to
five cents for the usual four-cent loaf
"All French bread is now of n standard
type. 1t is made of whole-wheat flour,
which is less tasty, perhaps but which IL
equally nutritious.
THE Government held it inadvisable TO
tax wheat because the farmers might grow
other cereals. Therefore it was decided to
pay the farmers The prices they demanded
for their wheat-although the flour from
this grain was resoId at former prices to the
bakers.
"ro cover the deficit a tax will soon be
imposed on the agricultural population.
This appears TO be the only solution.
"In October bread cards will be intro
duced in France. They will allow IA mini
mum daily allowance per capita of q pound
of bread with maximum OF a pound and
four-hfths. The latter weight Is for the
working and agricultural classes. who are
greater bread eaters than our townspeople.
Experiments with potato bread have
given excellent results, II the percentage Of
potato flour does not exceed 90 per cent.
The difficulty I'm France is that the bakers
are short-handed and are unwilling properly
TO cook potatoes before mixing them with
the wheat -four,
"In America. where more machinery is
being used in baking, potato -four could
easily be adopted
"lf American municipalities supplied the
bakers with potato -four the quality of the
bread could he maintained and its cost
diminished.
'"The French Government recommends a
newly discovered formula for baking. which
is in general use. 1t produces what is unit
versally called pain francaise French
| hread) 1t is different from American
| bread in that II is not baked in French
| homes, and is. therefore, easier to control."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

ALL the soldier boys who have been
"A camping around Lansdowne have left,
with the rest of the khaki men, for the
South, and the town surely does miss
them. One had become so used to seeing
men in uniform about the streets; and
somehow Il gave one comfortable feel-
ing for, as long as they were here, you
knew they were safe. but now that they
are gone you can't help worrying about
them.
There was great excitement in the town
the night the Third Infantry left. There
is no need to say which night that was,
for every single person In Lansdowne
knows that 1t was Wednesday. II nothing
else told you, your ears certainly would
have, for all over you could hear the fire
stations weird sren-whistle, which blew,
and blew. and blew, as the soldiers
marched down the street. But unfortu-
nately their trains were delayed. ten
hours wait is no short one, but the boys
were altogether cheerful about IT. But
then they seem to be satisfied with every
thing do they not? When the rain pours
down or the wind whistles--no, not round
the chimney"-but round and through the
khaki tents-or anything else unpleasant
happens, they make the best of It, and
tell you that it all goes with soldiers
life.
The Landowners were determined TO
make that long wait just as pleasant as
they possibly could and here's where the
Lansdowne branch of the Red Cross fairly
shone! Mrs. E. Wager-Smith, the chair
man Of the branch, and Miss Mabel Phil
Inns got a lot of the Red Crossers together,
and they gave coffee and sandwiches ana
other good things, to the boys, who, need
less to say, were as hungry as bears tor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
ENCAMPMENT
ENTRAINS FOR THE SOUTH
Third Regiment Cold and Hungry Waiting for Train-Red
Cross Provides Coffee and Food-Wool
Fund Started

you would be, too. If you had marched from
Bywood in the cold twilight, after a par
ticuarly hard day.. Bonfires were built
In the streets. and these warmed and
cheered the soldier-men, who gathered
around them. They sang songs, and laughed,
and sang some more and the people of the
town all crowded around to bid them good.by
and wish them luck. Finally, the trains did
arrive though It was o'clock in the morn
ing when the last man got Off.
These Third Regiment boys 1900 of them,
have been camping in Bywood this summer,
you know. Every night the people from all
around would come to watch their dress pa
rades. which really were splendid. They
had the last one on Monday night and It
was especially fine. Colonel Bonnaffon. who
had command of the Third Regiment in
1898. reviewed the men, and. of course, they
all wanted to do their best. 1t was very
bright late afternoon and in the clear. cold
atmosphere one could distinguish each man
and hear plainly the short commands of thu
officers. During the ceremony huge flock
OF blackbirds flew over the field on their
way South. Incidentally, which do you sup
pose arrived there first, the birds or the
soldier men?
Just now the Lansdowne Red Cross
women are particularly enthusiastic over
knitting for the soldiers Miss Emile Groce
has started a wool and yarn fund with the
proceeds of the splendid war garden she has
had all summer. Mrs. Richardson Shoe
maker has, charge of this department and
distributes the wool ON Mondays and Fri
days. She hopes to have seventy-five sets
ready by October g. and here's hoping the
women all knit like sixty and get them
done, for our boys will surely need them
then.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
WESTERNER IN TIOGA is
FOUNDER OF INSTITUTION
Comes East to Study Methods-Nature Students in
Ptman N. j., Are Taken in by Scornful
Small BOy

fINloGA has visitor Mrs julius Kahn,
l. who has come all the way from Okla
homa on tour of investigation of eastern
institutions providing for the welfare of the
aged and infirm. and particularly of the
many well-conducted homes in Philadel-
phia, Mrs. Kahn, sister OF Dr. Leopold
Stiefel. of 3401 North Twenty second street,
who Is the guest OF Or. and Mrs Stiefel,
is president OF the Rebecca Kahn Home.
in Ardmore. Okla, of which she was the
founder, and which was named in her
honor. The home was started five years
ago. is nonsectarlan and It's residents in
clude not only the aged and inhrm of the
city of Ardmore. but of all Carter County.
There are two acres OF ground adjoining
the home and 1t Is the purpose of the man
ayers to build suitable detention house for
boys, who can be trained in tlllng the
soil until Individual homes on farms can
be provided for them. Mrs. Kahn is study
ing our methods with view to introducing
them into the work in Ardmore Several
entertainments will be given in honor Of
the visitor by the host and hostess, as well
as by their friends
This boy problem is wen worth studying,
for who can understand the working Of a
boys mind? Two bright pupils in the
Philadelphia Normal School, ardent stu
dents of nature spent several weeks Of
their vacation at Pitman. N. J. While
walking along n beautiful lane one day.
admiring the varied colorings Of the but
terflies they saw a small boy kneellng by
the stump Of tree and gazing intently at
something in the hollow stump. Said
small boy had been sent to the store for
bread, as two loaves under his arm testified
to his mission. Look at that youngster,
how interested he is in something growing
there" said one of the girls Lets see
what it is %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
list GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
.f.rv Persons Have Gone to Chattanooga to Be
Near Fort Oglethorpe Lecture
Given to Coast Reserves at Cape Nav

buy one, but bless you she bought It for
herself and when she had used II for
several weeks she burst into the others
apartment exclaiming: Say. Molly. I
don't like this masher a bit. 1 think I'd
rather have one like your old one. a
wooden one, you know, so you be a good
sport and buy this from me. You know
II only cost ten cents"
One really can't help wondering where
Rachers mother was when II was time
to bring that young person up in the
way she should go. But. take Il from
me, it's not fair to blame the mothers.
They do their BEST but the children do
as they please when they grow up very
often.
VIE Francis |. Gowens and Mariana
nave come down from Islesboro this
this week and opened their house in
Chestnut Hill. They spent a month UP
there, you know, and we're at the Biddle.
Scull wedding on Saturday.
MRS. HARRY BEYLARD has gone
AVA back to Cape May to stay with her
VINO nave cottage there, you know.
Mrs. Beylard was Margaret McCabe and
announced her engagement on a wednes.
DAY and was married the following Sat.
urday, If my memory serves me right.
but really with so many war brides these
days 1t is hard to remember.
Alice McCabe has been staying down
III Baltimore for few days, you know,
ana came up on Thursday and sprang her
engagement to young Lieutenant Simp.
son on us then. It's an everyday matter
now. One engagement after another. I
wonder when the third McCabe girl will
take us into her confidence? They Ger.
tainly are beauties. all of them.
NANCY wYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

They looked In the stump and saw
spiders web with a snowy-white ball In
the center. Little boy" said the spokes-
man of the two. isn't that web wonderful? :?
A house built by the spider for its little
ones See that little white ball?" "Yes'm,"
said tho boy. And then followed the lesson
something like this:
We'll, that is the spiders egg packet,
and IL is full Of little baby spiders" "Is
it?' questioned the youngster Yes, In
deed! Dear little baby spiders will soon
come out and run over the web" Little
spiders come out of that white thing?'
YES; and Just think, in IL there are about
one hundred baby spiders!' - "a whole big
lot of baby spiders in that white thing"
Yes, and isn't 1t truly wonderful that
beautiful white silken ball just ready to
open and send all the little baby spiders
out in the world to look after themselves"
The boy stood up. fastened the bread firmly
under his arm and scornfully remarked ::
Gee you know lot! White egg nothing,
That's a pebble l threw In to break the
web"
Among the Tiogans who recently re-
turned from a trip through eastern New
York. and who are now entertaining Miss
Charlotte Elizabeth Williams, of Roselle,
Lower, of 2343 West Tioga street. On Mon
day evening they gave delightful musical
and literary entertainment in honor of their
guest. Among those taking part were Miss
Ida p. Speez, Miss Ruth Fillman, Miss
Florence Gussy. Miss Sarah Baker Miss
Ruth Winchester, Miss Kathryn Yeager
and Miss Grace p Lower.
Mr. and Mrs. Summerfield B. Speake. of
3617 North Twenty-first street, who have
returned from Ocean City, will leave next
week for fortnight's stay at Old Point
Comfort.