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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
STOCKNfEN MEETING

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. IS. - Stock
men and others with interests in tie
livestock industry from the Western
States are here in force to-day for the
opening of the twentieth annual ses-
sion of the American National Live
stock Association, which, according
to the program, is to consider market
ing conditions, federal land policies,
and the protection of livestock owners
and ranchmen in Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
TAGoRE CRITICIsEs U. S.
Poet, Sailing for India, Says Ameri.
cams apo Cru1o

IOCI, SiIIIIhR TOT HUH, says AmcfI-
cans are Crude
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 18.-Sir
Rabindranath Tagore, who has been
on a lecture tour in this country and
who won the Nobel prize for poetry,
sailed for India yesterday.
The poet observed that the most
pronounced Americanism he had no.
ticed was that American women have
more leisure than any women in the
world, and they could use it we'll in
study and improvement.
He also believed that economic con-
ditions which prevail in America give
promise of this being the greatest ma
ton in the world. But with it all, the
poet declared. he could not but see
much impotence and crudeness" on
the part of Americans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
DIsCUsss PINE BLISTER

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 1S.-With
delegates from throughout the United
States and Canada present, an inter-
national conference on forestry began
here to-day under the auspices of the
American Forestry Association. The
principal object is to consider ways
and means of checking the spread of
white pine blister disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
OPPOSE CONTRACT DOCTOR
PLAN, SAYS DIR. BLAIR

Newspapers this morning were in
formed by DIR. Thomas S. Blair, 402
North Second street, that a campaign
will be waged by the Medical Council
against an alleged plot to force
through a health insurance measure
and make the general practitioner a
contract doctor under political domin-
ion in many of the States, including
PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
REPUBLICANS SUMMONED

Washington, Jan. IS. - Representa-
tive Greene, of Massachusetts. to-day
sent out formal call to Republican
members and to members-e elect of the
House for conference next Wednes-
DAY night to consider Representative
Gardner's proposal for creation of n
constructive Legislative program and
for probable discussion of a Republi-
can candidate for Speaker of the
next House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
PATRTCK G. WALSH

Patrick G.. Walsh, aged SIS years, a
tipstaff in the York county courthouse.
died yesterday at his home in York.
He is survived by three sons and four
daughters and four sisters. Miss, Rose
Walsh, 603 North Second street, a
copyist from the State Workmen's In
surance fund is Il sister of Mr.. Walsh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Warns Against Operating
Autos in Small Garages

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1S.-The in
creasing number of automobile ex-
haust asphyXiations prompted the Bu-
reau of Mines to issue Il warning to-
day against operating automobile en-
gines in small garages with doors and
Windows closed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Urges Consideration of
Amendment to Submit
Threats to Peace Tribunal

Washington, Jan. 18. - Senator
Shafroth to-day urged the Senate
judiciary Committee to approve his
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment which would permit negotiation
of treaties engaging the United States
to submit disputes threatening war to
an international tribunal and engag-
ing to contribute the support of any
military establishment necessary to
execute its DEGREES.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
TIGHTEN QUARANTINE

F'airmont, W. Va, Jan. IS. = The
quarantine lines were being tightened
to-day in Elkins, Grafton and Fair
mont because of the epidemic of in
fantile paralysis and State and mu-
nicipal authorities joined forces in an
effort to check the disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
NAMED VICERoY OF POLAND

London, Jan. 18. - Prince Vaclaw
Won Niemoyovski has been appointed
viceroy of Poland by the German
Emperor according to a Warsaw dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company by way of Amsterdam.
Prince Niemoyovski was recently
elected crown marshal of Poland. He
is grandson of the president of the
last Polish national government of
1870
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
VICTIM OF FIRE DIES

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 18.-Mrs Lee
Forsythe, who was injured at the fire
at Hartford Tuesday night, died to-day.
Miss Mary Sweet. who was also SER
iously injured, is near death in a hos
pital here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
NOTED LAWYER DIES

Cleveland, o., Jan. 1S.-VirgiI p.
Kline, 70, person attorney of John
D. Rockefeller, died Of apoplexy here
to-day. He was widely known as an
after-dinner spoal. eli.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
$4,000 FIRE AT SCRANTON

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 18.-Fire at the
Dorflinger glass plant at White Mills,
Wayne county. to-day, destroyed the
etching and finishing building with
much stock. The loss is estimated at
$4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
BRITISH SHIP ACRouND

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The British
steamer Susquehanna, Boston for Bal
timore, stranded early to-day four
miles southeast of Cobb's Island. Va,
according to a dispatch received by
the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
SMALL FIRE

A small fire was caused last night
at the home of Edward Wenschof,
1903 Allison street, when an oil stove
became overheated. The Susquehanna
chemical company was called. The
damage was small.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18

This is the latest photograph of
Lady Douglas Haig, the wife of the
commander-in-ch of the British
armies in France. If the war comes
to successful conclusion, it is said
that General Sir Douglas Haig will
be rewarded for his services with a
dukedom, which would make the
present Lady Douglas Haig a figure
of vast social power in England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
NO PUBLIC LEAK
HEARINGS TODAY
Continue Efforts to Agree Upon
Special Counsel Authorized
by House

Washington, Jan. IS. - The House
Rules Committee investigating the
alleged leak on President Wilson's
peace note held no public hearings
to-day, but the committeeman con-
tinued their efforts to agree upon
special counsel authorized by the
House to direct the inquiry. Pend
ing a selection the taking of further
testimony probably will be held in
allegiance and those summoned to
testify allowed to return home to
await a further call.
Committeeman worked until late
last night trying to reach an agree
ment but without result. The diff
ficulty is over the selection of counsel
satisfactory alike to both Democrats
and Republicans. AS soon as a selec-
ton is made by the Democrats they
will submit the name to the Repub-
licans for approval. The committee
had before it to-day n number of
names of prominent lawyers to select
from.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
WILSON AT CAPITOL

Washington. Jan. IS. - President
Wilson went to the Capitol to-day and
conferred in his room there with
Senators on the water power legisla-
ton which he is anxious to have pass
ed at this session of Congress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
DIES FROM FALL DOWN SHAFT

Boston, Jan. 81 - Frank p. Sproul,
an attorney of Pittsburgh, Pa, died in
hospital here to-day as a result of
injuries received Tuesday in falling
down an elevator shaft
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
LECTURE AT GRACE M. r.

An illustrated lecture on The
Heritage of Half q Century will be
given this evening, under the auspices
of the Womens Foreign Missionary
Society of the Grace Methodist
Church
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
FINE SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS

Sidney Lift and Michael Barnes, two
strangers, were arrested last evening
in Cherry street, charged with being
suspicious character Both were
fined SO in police court this after
noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
STATE MUST NOT
REBUILD BRIDGE
Judge Kunkel Decides York
County Structure Is Not Up
to Commonwealth

In an opinion
handed down this
morning in nDauphin
county C o u r t by
President j Il d 6 e
George Kunkel it
was ruled that the
Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania need
not r e p | a c e the
bridge across Muddy
cr e e k, in Y o r k
county, destroyed on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
SHE BOUGHT A HOUSE
WITH RENT MONEY

In the Family Money department OF
the January American Magazine a wo-
man says
"Mv domestic explorations. however.
had taught me one fact: that landlords
were making from 10 to IS per cent. oil
their investments in the very buildings
] had been inspecting. I was medita-
ting over this circumstance one morn
ing between classes, when suddenly a
brilliant thought struck me.
why not borrow money at per
cent, build a two-family house on a
lot | had finished paying instalments
on several years before, and put my
money into a home instead of a land
lords pocket? The G per cent. interest
on my. loan would be covered by the
normal return on my real estate invest
ment, with Q per cent. to spare.
''I decided that $4,000 was the largest
sum ! could afford to borrow and pay
back with interest in a reasonable
length of time, NV lot was 40 by 14O
feets Could l build a two-storv house
with a light, CHEEKY, comfortable. up
to-the- minute apartment on each floor,
for that amount?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
MRS. CHARLES CLENDENIN

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles
Clendenin will be held from her home.
447 North Thirteenth street, to morrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
made in the East Harrisburg ceme-
terN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
WHAT INVENTORS HAVE INVENTED

The January issue of the Popular
Science Monthly bears witness to the
fact that inventors are just as busy in
venting as ever. Among the most re-
cent inventions are the following: A
wrestling dummy for gymnasium prac-
cupant afloat and warm; an instru-
ment which enables you to see the
sounds that you sing: a periscope at
tachment for feldglasses; telephone
stand and tabouret; a rain alarm to
make the hired girl get up and close
the windows; machine that messages
your pains away with air: and a me-
chanical telephone operator which
takes down the number of a call or a
message when you are out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
FAMILY DINNER
IN HILLCHURCH
Officers Elected; Gain of %
Members Reported in
Enrolment

One hundred and
eighty members of
the Market Street
Baptist Ch urch at
tended a family"
dinner, held last
light in the church.
After the dinner
the annual bust
ness session was
held with the Rev.
Walter II. Dallman,
pastor, presiding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18
Lansing Denies Statements

Secretary Lansing to-day denied
statements made at the leak" hear
ing that he had breakfasted several
times at the Biltmore Hotel in New
York with Bernard Baruch He said
he did not know Mr.. Baruch and
never had any conversations with
him.
Secretary Lansings authorized
statement was as follows:
while I dislike very much to dig
nifty by denial falses and malicious
scandal. at the same time the pub
licity which has been given to some of
the reports warrant me in saying
that, in regard to the statement that
/ breakfasted several times with Mr..
Baruch at the Biltmore Hotel, imply
ing, 7 assume that L gave him ad-
vance information concerning to the
note to the belligerents, l never to
my knowledge saw Mr.. Baruch at any
time. / do not know him and never
had any conversations with him and
I have been out of Washington only
once since election and that was to at
tend the Army and Navy football
game in New York, November 25."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-18

JOSEPH VEIN STOcK /
1t isn't often one has opportunity
to purchase a seat on the New York
Stock Exchange for $50, but Joseph
Weinstock, a New York moving pic
ture man did. Seats on the Ex-
change the past year have been SELL
ing at $4,000. Weinstock didn't ex.
pect to buy one when he attended
an auction and bought in a collection
of odds and ends for $50. Amone
the supposed junk was the right to
the Exchange membership.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
To Take Examinations

Fred Allen, brother of Mrs. r. L..
Sterling. who has been employed in
the Chas. T. Smith & Son clothing
store for several months, has signi-
fled his intention Of enlisting in some
military organization, and with
Frank Hughes and Arnold Mathre,
who have been preparing to enlist
in the officers training school at FIT.
Smelling, left last night for Fort
Dodge and Sioux City to take the
entrance examinations. Should they
be able to take all required exam
nations in Fort Dodge, they will do
so today, returning tonight. If they
have to take one in Sioux City, as
they contemplate, their stay will be
a day or two longer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
ENFORCING THE
AUTOMOBILE LAW
"A Number of Citizens Fined for Leav.
ing Cars in Front of Pub
lie Theaters

A number of we'll known citizens
were before Judge Tucker this morn
ing to answer to the charge Of vi0-
lating the ordinance concerning the
parking OF automobiles. The offense
Of which they are guilty is that Of
parking their cars at the entrance of
q building where public gatherings
are held, and they were captured by
the chief of police with the goods on.
Judge Tucker called a special meet
ing for this morning and the parties
pleaded guilty to the charge. The
citizens of the city circulated a petit
tion praying that, according to the
evidence, the parties should be sem
fenced to two weeks in the gardens OF
neighbors, but the judge was lenient
and would only give them the usual
ten with side dishes.
Mrs. J. l.. Kamrar, w. S. Weston,
DR.. McCauliff and w. r. Hunter were
the parties, and the only evidence
they gave in their own behalf was
of no value. They claimed they could
not get speed enough out of their
cars to get into court on the speed
law ordinance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
FATAL ACCIDENT
IN EAGLE GROVE
sixteen.Year.old ID Edward Keena Is
Struck by Great Western
Passenger Train on Rail-
4 road Crossing
DIED SEVERAL HOURS LATER
Cousin of VIM. Humphrey Of This
City-Driving Auto When
Accident Happened

A terrible accident occurred in
Eagle Grove Saturday afternoon,
when the Great Western passenger,
due there at o'clock, struck an ALI
tomobile driven by Edward Keena,
sixteen-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Keena of that town, and a cou-
sin of VIM. Humphrey, a Fort Dodge,
Des Moines & Southern employe, re-
siding at 6S3 Merritt street in this
city. The victim of the accident was
thrown fifty or seventy-five feet and
lived from o'clock until 1880 that
evening, with q badly crushed chest,
one limb entirely cut off between the
thigh and knee and one arm broken
in two places.
The lad had been repairing car
for an Eagle Grove resident, had
stripped it OF top, sides, hood etc,
and was riding about town in the
skeleton machine when the accident
happened. No one occupied the ma
chine save the driver. The car was
thrown against an iron signal post
with such force as to break the post
in two.
The boys tragic death is mourned
by his parents, two sisters and two
brothers, who reside in Eagle Grove,
and two sisters in Illinois.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
Goes to Capital City.

Miss HELEN Narr Smith, daughter
of Mrs. w. F. Smith and a former
Webster City girl, was recently elec-
ted a member of the faculty of 4 Des
Moines high school. Miss Smith spent
her public school days in this city,
graduating with the class Of 1908,
completing her course at Grinnell
college and with supplementary work
at the Normal training school at Ce-
dar Falls. Since then she has been
eminently successful as teacher,
first in the Eagle Grove high school
and for the past two or more years
at Spirit Lake where she was instruc-
tor in English and public speaking.
Miss Smith was retained by the board
of education at Spirit Lake for anoth-
er year. but since receiving the ap-
pointment in the Des Moines schools,
she will undoubtedly accept It in or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
|. n. G. Changes.

Fort Dodge Chronicle: Captain
Fred r. Frost has been transferred
from command of Co. G to national
guard reserve corps. Frost has seen
eighteen years OF national guard SER
vice, was with the Second Iowa on
the border, and will be very good
man in the training unit of the
guard.
First Lieutenant James F.. Barton
has been placed in command of Co.
G by Col. Hyatt of Webster City.
Barton also has seen much service
with the guard. His commission as
a captain has not yet arrived. Ap-
pointments of first lieutenant and a
second lieutenant also are expected
here shortly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
IOWA RAILROADS
Want BIG INCREASE
Petition Railroad Commission for Is
per cent Advance in Freight
Rates.

A joint petition from every rail-
road in Iowa was filed late Saturday
with the Iowa railroad commission
asking a fifteen per cent increase on
all intra-state freight rates covering
every commodity.
The petition was known to have
been prepared for some time. Ap-
proximately twenty railroads signed
the petition.
1t will be taken up by the COM
mission at meeting in the next few
days.
The railroads claim the increased
cost of operation and equipment be-
cause of the plans for national de-
fense makes it imperative that they
be allowed an immediate rate in
crease on intra-state shipments.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08

der to make the capital city her home
and be with her mother who resides
there.
She will be remembered as an uI1-
usually gifted young woman with a
fine contralto voice and remarkable
power as a dramatic reader, having
!pleased many audiences in this city
during her school days and lated en-
joyed considerable popularity in
chautauqua work With which she was
engaged for several seasons. Friends
|of the family here will be gratified
to hear of her continued advancement
in her chosen field Of endeav0r.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08

Webster City Horse, Makes a Wonder.
full Record in Number Of
Heats Won on Track

An interesting bit of history
which tells the life story of "The
Deacon" George LeValley's fine race
horse, was contained in a recent is
sue of the Cedar Falls Record. Mr..
LeValley took his two race horses
to Cedar Falls last week, where he
will train on the excellent track at
that place for the coming two
months. "The Deacon's" story, which
tells of the development of an extra
good farm horse to that of world
record trotter, follows:
One of the most remarkable race
horses in the world is located in
Cedar Falls today.
The horse is 1.-THE Deacon" one
of two race horses owned by George
LeValley of Webster City, who ar
rived here with his steppers Thurs
day afternoon to establish training
headquarters at the Cedar Valley
Fair grounds. LeValley will also
train one or two local harness horses
during the season.
"The Deacon's" history is unique.
His record as a money-winner is un-
usual. Nine years ago this horse
was owned by farmer who was
working him on a plow. Today the
American Year Book shows he holds
the worlds record for trotters, win
ming 1OS heats during his racing ca
reer.
1.-The Deacon" is thirteen years
old. Nine years ago he was just a
common farm horse, though a re-
markably we'll bred one. Knowing
his breeding, Mr.. LeValley bought
him, and after some training, tried
him out on the track. He has raced
him every season since. During this
time the horse has won 1O3 heats and
in only three races has failed to be
inside the money. He has never
been distanced, nor has he ever been
driven by anyone but Mr.. LeValley.
And while 1.-The Deacon" has never
been on the big circuits, he has been
driven steadily in fast company and
has pulled down above $4,000 for
his owner in purses. He is getting
a bit old for racer, and yet his
owner has confidence that this year
he will maintain his former record.
No trotter in the world has ever
|excelled "The, Deacon's" record for
heats won and. places taken, and only
two PAGERS have made better show.
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
THREATENED STRIKE
AT skate FACTORY
Men Working There Take Exceptions
to Pro-German Talk of An
other Employee.

There was threatened strike at
the Brown skate factory Friday.
The men became disgusted at the
pro- German talk of Henry Breiten-
kamp, one of the employees, and
served notice upon the managers
that they would not work in the shop
with him any longer. Accordingly.
Mr.. Breitenkamp was discharged and
everything at the factory is peace
and harmony again. Mr.. Breitenkamp
was at the factory next morning and
told Manager Brown that he did not
realize the real meaning Of his at
titude. He explained that he had been
bitterly opposed to England and
strongly in favor of Germany from
the beginning of the war and that he
had not appreciated the full differ
ence of the situation since the Unit
ed States became involved. He ad-
mitted that he had talked too much
and declared that from now on he
was for the United States, first, last,
and all the time.
Mr.. Breitenkamp has lived in Web
ster City for perhaps forty years. He
has always been a good citizen and
an Industrious man and his friends
regret that he has allowed his at
tachment for the fatherland to lead
him into compromising statements.
Now that there is war between the
United States and Germany there is
but one course open to American cit
izens OF German birth or extraction,
and that is loyalty to the flag of their
adopted country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
MAURICE 0'C0NNOR
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Former Law Partner Of Kenyon
Probably Will Die.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, May 5.-Mau-
rice O'Connor, prominent Iowa attor-
ney and formerly partner in law
practice with United States Senator
w. S. Kenyon. is in a critical con-
dition at local hospital after shoot
ing himself yesterday afternoon. The
attorneys act followed several at
tempts to adjudge him insane. O'Con-
nor appealed the insanity charges to
Judge B. I. Salinger of the state su-
preme court at Carroll, Iowa, last
fall and had been released on bond.
Attending physicians hold little hope
for his recovery.
LATER.
Fort Dodge, May 5, 2 p. m.-Mau-
rice O'Connor, who shot himself yes
terday, died in Mercy hospital here
this forenoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-05-08
Gaddis-Uevine

Miss Blanche Gaddis and Mr.. Wal
ter Devine, both of this city, were
married Sunday at 9:3O o'clock by
Rev. c. v. Pence at the Christian
parsonage. The couple were attend
ed by Claud Devine. brother of the
groom. and Miss Bessie Fisher. The
newly welded pair will make their
home on a farm near the National
Sewer Pipe e Tile factory.