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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
Williams Items.

Mrs. Geo. Plummer and two lit
tie sons left Friday for Popejoy for
a visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bosnian.
Miss Jennie Skilbred, who has
been employed in the c. A. Cotton
store for the past year. is giving up
her position and will stay at home fol-
a time. Miss Skilbred has made
many friends in Williams who will
miss her from the store. Her home
is south of harrisburg.
A wedding that will interest the
friends of the young people occurred
Friday afternoon in Clarion when
Miss Bessie M. Bowen of Buckeye
and Ernest Borsche, who has been
working for Clifford Walker, were
married. Andrew Caruth took the
wedding party to Clarion. The groom
is planning to erect small home on
the Walker place and the young cou-
pie will live there the rest of the
year. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bowen OF
Buckeye.
Mrs. j. w. Nunnemaker and Mrs
Will Rick were Iowa Falls visitors
Friday.
Thomas cambridge recently re-
|ceived notice OF the death of his un-
Gle, John w. cambridge, Of Lake
field, MINI. Mr.. cambridge was
we'll known here, as he had often
visited here during the time in which
his four. sons resided here. Charles
Bainbridge, brother of the deceased
and his daughter Lillian attended the
funeral last Monday at Fairplay
Wis, his early home.
Chas. Olson recently purchased q
new Ford.
Lila Ranger is now working at the
Hughes hotel.
The Misses Amy and Mildred Good
VIII VI <AiuSh dIS VAoAIkAE5 ot SuS AoAA>
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Walker.
A card from Geo. Sprugel, son o.
Mrs. Joe McCurdy, who is in Boston
awaiting orders to sail, announces hi
promotion to first electrician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bossenbergel
and family and Mrs. Tom Bainbridg'
and Mrs. w. p. Bossenberger autoet
to Ames Saturday for visit at thu
&c. NJ. Stevens home. While there
the party picked cherries and re
turned home with generous baskets
full of luscious fruit.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Goodwin ant
Joe Pommerehn of Alden spent Sun
day at the c. Walker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sloan and sol
Will of Iowa Falls visited at thu
home of their son and brother. J. J
Sloan, Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

Mrs. Geo. Madison goes to Fort
Riley, Kansas, today to Join her hus-
band, Mr.. Mattison, who has enlisted
and Is stationed ata that point. sifs
Judge and Mrs. G. d. Thompson
drove up to Kanawha in their auto
mobile, yesterday. TO- bring their son
home for a short VISIT. The son is
working on farm near that place.
Mrs. A. A. Teal; Of Rockford, ILL.,,
is guest at the John T. Teal home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Sloan re-
turned to their home in Marshall
town yesterday afternoon, following
a few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse w. Mason.
Mrs. Anna M. Hebdon returned
to her duties in the Girls Industrial
lschool at Mitchellville this morning,
after spending several days with
Rev. E. M. Remington and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Tyler and
baby of Fort Dodge were Sunday
guests in the John Hanrahan home,
coming by motor. They were ac-
companied home by Miss Helen Des-
mond, who will remain with the Ty-
Ter family for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will E. Houck and
two children of Saskatoon, Sask, Can
ada, arrived here last night for an
extended visit with the formers
mother, Mrs. l.. F. Houck, and other
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Youn-
kee motored to Fort Dodge last even
ing to meet them.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. E. Younkee
motored to Des Moines Sunday and
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Younkee's sister, Mrs. w. A. Ora
ham, and little son, who will remain
for several weeks visit among rel
latives.
Mrs. Pearl Crippen of New York,
state manager for the Wade corset
concern, spent yesterday with Mrs.
Ed. Altman, who has the local agency
for this corset.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Claybaugh
motored to Stanhope Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Fisher.
George Staples, student in the
Art Institute at Chicago, is here on
visit with his father, Rev. j. o.
Staples.
| m. McAninch left this noon for
Swea City to spend a week with his
sons, A. M. and w. H. McAninch and
families.
Mrs. Fred Fuller went to Peter
tson this noon to spend few days
with her aunt, Mrs. C. X. Butler.
| Mrs. R. H. Freeman, who has
been visiting Mrs. P. N. Dunn, 1923
Seneca street, returned today to her
home in Humboldt.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Fnlp and
children of Jewell will arrive tonight
for visit at the Henry Ingertson
home and to take in the Fourth OF
July celebration.
1 Mrs. s. Sturgeon Of Fox Home,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
GIVES ORDERS TO USE
DRASTIC MEASURES

a new concrete one.
There was bad wind storm in this
locality Sunday evening.
The A. B. Coble family and Mrs.
E. Ackley autoed to Webster City yes
terday.
Opal Ruth Coble is visiting at the
home OF her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Coble.
Mrs. Guy Doolittle entertained the
S. E. club last week. The club met
with Mrs. Al Thurmond yesterday.
Mrs. w. E. Pettinger will be hostess
to the club on July -.
June 80.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
! Jewell Happenings.

F. G. Snyder was business caller
in Webster City Wednesday.
Mrs. J. G. Kahl, Mrs, H. G. Smith
and Mrs. L. G. M. King were Des
Moines visitors Friday.
Mrs. Arthur C.sJohnson and little
son Robert will leave Tuesday for
their home in Rock Island, Ill.,, after
q two weeks visit at the B. s. Mil
lett home. Mrs. Millett will accom-
pany her as far as Ames.
The Fortress Choral Union sanger
fest will be held in Roland this year.
The dates are July 20 and 20.
William Anderson left Tuesday
morning for Gilmore, Mimi. on a
business trip.
Attorneys J.. M. Blake and J. E.
Burnstedt of Webster City were bus
mess callers here Saturday after
noon.
Born, June 20, 1917, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Bonner, a ten-pound baby
girl. The little one has been given
the name Of Ruth Miriam.
Miss Laura Hood of Jewell and
Mr.. William Taylor of Rolfe were
united in marriage last Tuesday
morning at Gilbert. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Hood and has been running a
millinery store in Rolfe the past two
years. They will make their home
in Rolfe, where the groom is en-
ployed in a store. Their many friends
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Mrs. F. H. Ferbitz entertained the
Blue Bird club at her home last Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. J. B. O'Connor and daughter
Mildred went to Des Moines Thurs
day afternoon, returning home Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleenor, accompa-
MED by the latter's parents from
Garner, left Saturday for a few
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in Illinois.
Mrs. Theodore Jacobson and
daughter Ella were Des Moines visit
ors Tuesday.
Mrs. X. p. Espe went to Stratford
Tuesday for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Rierson, and family.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mcdonald left Thurs
day morning for Coggen, Iowa, to
visit relatives.
Miss Gertrude Riley spent last
week at Stanhope with relatives and
attended the Stanhope Chautauqua
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dalrymple ar
rived home Saturday from a weeks
visit at Belmond.
Mrs. Will Holt and two daughters,
Zeta and Mrs. Archie Ryberg, and
Miss Clara Ostrem spent Saturday in
Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pfund and
three daughters will arrive in Jew
ell Tuesday for a few days visit
with friends. Mr.. Pfund is moving
his family from Independence to
Bode, Iowa.
Mrs, Henry Drier and little son
lMervin Of Glenwood, MINI, il here
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
Probe Accident at Niagara Falls.

\ Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 3.-An
investigation was started to fix the
blame for the disaster in. the Niagara
Falls gorge when crowded trolley
car was thrown from the track by a
Washout and was, thrown into the
lieadwaters Of the whirlpool rapids
The death list stood at ten this morn
ing, with four missing and probably
dead, and .twenty-four injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
Beatrice,

Guarantees four nv u
as clean or cleaner; skins full ca
pacity fine quality of cream; work
manship and material guaranteed
forever. J.,7W.5 Let's. Agent. Al
i95 2d6f1t1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
EAST ST. LOUIS IS UNDER MAR
T1AL LAW AND GOVERNMENT
TROOPS ARE ON THE GROUND.

East St. Louis, ILL.,, July 3.-The
death toll of the mob violence here
last night was still estimated at 100,
with many unaccounted for. All but
three of this number were negroes.
The figure given isebased on reports
from many districts and the exact
number of victims may never be
known, as many bodies were thrown
into streams and others burned in
destroyed buildings.
Soldiers and volunteer commit
tee of citizens are today rescuing
bodies from the wrecks in sixteen
blocks in which number of incen-
diary fires were started last night.
The city is under martial law and
has been since the arrival OF the
first government troops to take
charge of the situation. Orders to
use drastic measures to stop the out
rage We're issued by Governor Low
den to Adjutant General Dickson
this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

IdIlS, July S.-l uc 10ImoAS
Launched a tremendous blow at two
points simultaneously on the French
lines today. In both instances they
failed to gain ground.
Washington, July 3.-With the
wet and dry fight still on, shadowed
by the cloture rule. inaction still
hangs over the senate. The upper
house has resumed it's debate and
each side is fighting its case. A vote
under the debate rule is expected
this afternoon or Thursday. Mem
bers of each side Judge the other for
delaying action on the food bill.
Washington, July 3.-Drinks and
smokes will pay for the war loan OF
81, 900, 100000 under the revenue
bill. The measure covers increased
income taxes, excess profits, distilled
liquors, fermented liquors and wines,
soft drinks and tobacco, with the ex-
ception of the poor mans stogy. The
schedule of the bill is to place the
heaviest part of the burden on the
rich instead of upon the poor. HI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

Open until 70 O'Clock noon tomor-
row at Metcalf's. d1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

Des Moines, July 3.-The anthem
tic exemption board for Hamilton
county will be made up Of the fol-
lowing Webster City gentlemen:
Rufus Nelson, A. J. Peterson and
DR.. r. E. Whitley.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
CONGRESS IS SEEKING TO MAKE
THE WEALTHY CLASSES PAY
MOST OF THE EXPENSE OF THE
WAR. IKll3;K j

Petrograd, July Russian troops
are forcing the enemy back across
the Strypa river in Galicia, penetrat-
ing the third line trenches and TAX
ing four towns, and capturing nearly
1000 prisoners. In the sweep they
continue to capture and kill a great
number of Teutons in addition to the
10000 taken prisoner during the
first twenty-four hours of the often
sive.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
LOCAL War NOTES

LOONL WAX no 70
Chas. Cregier of Highland Park
sailed for France yesterday. Ambu-
lance driver.
e. give Club" organized in Chi. to
obtain money for Red Cross. Mem
bers pay IS a month.
Lieut.. John Sousa's band will give
two concerts at Great Lakes train
ing station, June %.
Phi Gamma Delta frat placed SIS
of its members in reserve oficerF
training camp at Fl Sheridan.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
PRISONER FRACTURES SKULL

PRISONER FRACTURES SKULL
D. J. Roberts, convicted of burg
larry a few days ago in Judge Broth
ers' court, slipped today and frac-
tured his skull.
Roberts was coming across the
bridge from the court to the County
Jail when the accident occurred.
His attorneys had just appealed
the case, claiming they had gathered
new evidence. The court will con-
slider it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
FLOODS IN WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, June %. - With rain
still falling after an eight-hour del
uge, reports today were coming in
from many points in Wisconsin Of
floods. Menominee river valley on
outskirts of Milwaukee under several
feet of water. Several houses washed
away.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
THREE IN AUTo-cAR CRASH
MAY DIE-OTHERS HURT


MAY DIE-oTHERS HURT
Three of the five injured when the
auto in which Edw. A. Robertson,
treasurer of Robertson Bros. Mfg.
Co., 1896 w. 9th, was riding with
four girls was hit by a street car at
47th and Drexel blvd. last night to-
day face death.
Washington Park hospital reports
Robertson's condition unchanged.
His skull is believed fractured.
I. c. hospital reports condition Of
Miss Gertrude Johnson, $40 S. Pau
lima, and Miss Louise Landee, 41O8
Ellis av., fair" Both may die.
Miss Florence Robins, 41O8 Ellis.
and another girl were bruised.
Police say Robertson told them he
did not know the girls, all Of whom
work down town.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
WANTS FOOD MONOPOLY

WAN = 7 W. TVIWINWT y.
London, June 23.-Lord Rhondda,
England's new food chancellor, be-
heves there is only one way to re-
duce prices and control food, and
that is by a state monopoly lodged in
one mans hands
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23

OuCC say LkODCA IOOll LOlu LuCLll lie
did not know the girls, all Of whom
work down town.
RUTH cRUGER'S MURDERER
CONFESSES IN ITALY?
New York, June 23.-Confession
at Bologna, Italy, by Alfredo Cocchi
that he murdered Ruth Cruger was
reported in press dispatches to police
heads here today According to
them, Cocchi made clean breast of
murder.
With this eliminating evidence of
laxity of police methods which per-
mitted a murderer to slip out of their
hands, preparations were made for
even deeper probe Of whole New
York police system.
-O-O-
KENNEDY CHEERED AT MEET
Aid. John c. Kennedy was given a
great ovation when introduced as
the man who would fire the mayor
last night at the Conference on De-
mocracy and Terms Of Peace.
Sarcastic remarks concerning the
sincerity of the nations entry into
the world war and a demand for spe-
cific terms of peace characterized
the meeting. Police did not interfere.
-O-O-
Henry Hanson, s031 South Shore
drive, got divorce. Presented writ
ten confessions Of wife of intimacy
with Charles Brown
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-06-23
AVIATION PUSH

SAYS v, s. IN AVIATION PUSH
NEGLECTS OTHER ARMS
Paris, June 23.-America is talking
too much about the vast fleet Of
aeroplanes-and not paying enough
attention to equally vital infantry
and artillery arms Of Offense, in the
opinion Of high member of Maj. Gen.
Pershing's staff.
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
Chatted Pleasantly With the Doctors.

mentioned o Mr.. Parker, who Is sixty
ninn years old, that they woud soon
have the ane>lhetic ready for him, lie
diSsented vigorously.
"I'm too old for that sort Of tllu-;."
he told the physicians $50 guess I'll
take 1t raw"
After consultation, the doctors de-
cided that the patient kne>H best ahnut
the condition of his nerves SO they pro
cecded. Throughout the operation Nr
Parker chalteI pleasantly with the
doctors and ille nurses.
Just to pass The time away" said
the patien, in the midst Of tn" opera
iion. I'll tell you how lost this right
/ arm of mine" lie held up the stub wi
! his right arm and launched into Il lan4
account of the accident in which III
engine cut otr his arm. By the tims
! he had finished his story the surgeons
had finished,
| well, | think could eat a ht now
/ said Mr.. Parker.
why didn't You tell us that hefort
/ we Sewcd son up? asked Doctn
Banks. I'VE could have saved you Tux
rouble by feeding you with a Tube
NO, thank ynn,' replied The pa
! tlcnt. Il haven't got the nerve Il
| learn new tricks at my age
And the nurses wondered just wha
! i,e meant by nerve
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
German Plot Against United States
Bes Order to Its Mexco City Minister 10 Form ceTman
ca-japanese Alliance Against the United States the Break
Came Between the KaseTs Government and Washington.

Washngton-foaowng is the text Of the instructions se.t
oy German Foreign Minister Zimmerman Berlin to Minister
Ecka in Mexico City, ordering the latter to propose to Caanza
the projected alliance between Germany Japan and Mexco
"Bern JAM 49, i97-0n the 1s Of February we intend to
begin submarine warfare Unrestricted In spite Of this is in
eon to endeavor to keep neutral the United States America
n" this attempt not successful propose an alliance on the
following basis with Mexico That shall make together and
together make peace We shall give general financial support and
understood that Mexico is to econqer the lost territory in New
Mexico Texas and Arizona The details are left to you tor settle
ment
You are instructed to inform the president Of Mexico of the
above the greatest confidence certain that there
will be an outbreak Of with te United States and suggest that
the president of Mexico his own Initiative should communicate
with Japan suggesting adherence at this a1 at the sac
time offer to mediate between Germany and Japan.
Pease call to the attention Of tic president Mexico that
the employment Of ruthless submarine warfare promises 10
compel England TO make peace in few months
"zlh.MERMaNM"
Iron County register., 1917-03-08

In the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tempore nd
ministered the oath Of office prescribed
by law to the vice presldent.elcct.
Immediately following the taking of
the oath of Office by Mr.. Marshall, the
newly elected senator's Of the United
states were sworn into Office. Then
the vice president made this ann0unce-
mcnt: "The scrgeant.at.nrms OF the
senate will carry out 'hc order OK the
senate for the inauguration Of the pres
idcnt of the United States
The president-elect, accompanied by
the chief Justice Of the United States.
the joint committee on arrangements,
the associate justices Of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors and
ministers plenipo,entinry, the members
Of the senate, preceded by the vice
president and secretary Of tho SENATE,
the hOldover members OF the house OF
representatives, preceded by the Off
GERS Of the house who have just relln'
auishcd office by virtue Of the exI'ir,l'
ton of their terms, and other distif''
guished guests made their way 10 the
inaugural stand.
inauguration o. the President.
The procession. headed by the pres''
aent. elect, wound through tho east sen
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
Embassies Our PeriIs.

II gives now creQtHco 10 persistent
reports OF submarine bases on MeN'~
can territory Ia the Gu!t Of Mexico;
1t takes cogniZanec Of II fnc' long REG
ogni2ed hy American army clneiS,
that if Japan ever undertook 10 in
wade the unlted States IL prebabtF
would be through MeXi"o, over the
border and into the Mississippi valley
to split The country in two,
/; recalls thar Count ron Hernstorif
when handed his passports was very
reluctant to return 10 Germany, but
expressed a preference for asylum IN
Caba,
i; gives new explanation to t!e
repeated arrests on the border of men
charged by American military antltori-
ties with being German Intelligence
agents.
Last Of all, ii seems to show CON
ncction with General CuTanza's re-
cent proposal to neutrats that eZport9
of food and munitions 10 he entente
allies be cut off, and IN intinaton
that he might stop the supply Of OIL
50 vital to the British navy, which II
! exported from the Tampic0 fields.
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
Fro AMI Con.

a novelist WAS arguing against vesr-
tAriani>m.
The vege'urians' claims IRE fanlaS-
tic." he said Its no use reasoning
with lhem. You must just advance
fantastic counler,cmInS against them.
"A rabiA vegetarian once said to
me:
ut Is matter OF universal record
that meat eaters grow like the meats
they eat. Thus the beef eater becomes
dull and bovine. The mutton eater be-
comes sheepish The veal cater Is
calf. The pork eater hog
My loud laughter interrupted HIM ;
"''rrne, quite true. my friend Sa'd.
And have you also noticed how al you
vegetarian potato eaters are pretty
smDI! potaincs? Washington Star.
Iron County register., 1917-03-08

ate toor, the main corridors OF the
senate and through the rotunda OF the
capitol to the place set for the oath
taking. On reaching the Inaugural!
stand. Woodrow Wilson tool, place
directly In front Of Edward ID. White,
the chief justice of the United States,
and the chief clerk Of the Supreme
court, James u. Maher. Tie sergeant
alarms of the senate and the congress
sional committee on arrangements were
INN eGiatc,y On the left of the prcsi-
dent. The vice president, the associ-
ate justices of the Supreme Court and
the members of the senate sat upon his
right.
When oil were assembled Chief JUS
tlce White, having In his right hand the
open Bible upon which the hands OF
many former presidents have rested,
advanced TO Woodrow Wilson and ad.
| m;nistered to him this oath, which Is
| imposed by the Constitution Of the
United States:
"You do solemnly swear that YOU
will faithfully execute the Office OF
president of the United States and
will to the best OF your ability, pre-
serve, protect and defend the COnsti.
tuition OF the United States"
] Woodrow Wilson said in firm
voice, II DO" and he became for the
second time president Of the United
States OF America.
Then the president delivered his in
aueura! address and on its conclusion
he made his way with Mrs. WILSON &c
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
LETS CLIENT BITE HIS ARM
Heroic Action of Lawyer, However
Fails to Convince Court in
Boston.

Boston. Henry r. Roberts
counsel for John Il. Sandford. negro
.janitor of Boston apartment house,
recently bit his own arm until it hled.
and then allowed his client to nas.i,
cate another portion Of the member
in n similar manner in an attempt tu
convince Judge Barnes that Snnditord
was innocent Of an alleged assault
upon William J. Sarfaty, Il tenant
Sarfaty, finding his fiat chilly on a
recent cold day. demonstrated. with
Santliford. whereupon the ianitor was
said to have bitten Sarfaty's left arm
and thumb. A physician who treated
the injured man examined Snndiford's 3
teeth, and declared that it was he who
had bitten his patient.
Attorney Roberts told the court that,
In his opinion, any two bites would
look alike, and attempted to prove it.
His heroic action. however, did not
convince the court, and Snndiford was
found guilty.
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
His Epitaph.

:, recent automobile accident in an
upstate county resulted in the death
OF The driver and the injury Of two
passengers.
The coroner summoned several wit.
srsses;. among them farmer living
near the scene Of the accident. There
WAS voln,nnous testimony regarding
t!ie high speed at which the car trav.
eI~i. Witnesses said. too, that the
road was IN bad repair. The coroner
finally reached the farmer who lived
near the scene.
What would you say about this ac
rideut. Mr.. Swigsett?" the coroner
asked.
"Wcll. II was writin' that yount
mans cpitnph," the witness drawled
'Id say he died trying to git GO miles
nut of n 10mile road" d."-lndianapoli'
News
Iron County register., 1917-03-08
UNDER KNIFE At
So, SCORNS Ether
''OId Pop" Parker's Display Of
Nerve in Major Operation
knlazes Surgeons.

Orange. y. ..-What the attending
surgeons regard as Gne of the gam
est bits Of nerve they ever had seen
upon an operating table was exhibited
when 'Oii Pop Parker. III he is
known In The plant Of Thomas 4. Edi-
son, In Orange. y. J.. where he is an
engineer, underwent r,aior "perit-
,ion and refused 10 take ether. He Is
doing well.
The operatiuu was a large inclsl0n IN
the abdomen and Drs. Charles W
Banks and George fangert OF ST
Mary's hospital. Orange. knew ho"
uninful 1t waulA he lut wien theA