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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22
Dykes Auto Encyclopedia
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22

ed the plunger automatically acceler-
ates the supply of gasoline through
the spray nozzle. thereby providing
correct explosive mixture for quick
acceleraiion. and the getaway is in
stuntaneous.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22
RoARDs AWAIT DECISIONS

Carlisle, Pa, Sept. 22.-Local ex-
emption boards are marking time
awaiting the decision of the district
board in cases of men certified for
service. Should married men, num-
ber of whom without children were
passed. be exempted a new call and
examination will be needed to COM
plete the fifty-five per cent. con-
tingent of the first quota from this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22
Cadillac Eight Quickly
Responds to Throttle

If. when you Step suddenly and
hard on your foot throttle and the
speed of the car does not instantly
increase, it may mean that your car
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-22
GETTYSBURG TO YORK

90 GETTYSBURG. From square
go east to fork of old pike
and Hanover road.
0.3 At schoolhouse, take left fork,
and straight through
1913 NEW OXFORD.
14.5 ABBOTSTOWN.
14.7 Toll gate (30c). Get tickets
and leave at 22.1 and 25.S.
21.S THOMASVILLE. Straight on.
29.2 YORK.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25
MISSOURI VEG
SENT TO JAIL
Sneak Thief Gets Busy and Police Cap
ture Alleged Mad Doa-He
Was Only Poisoned.

n sneak thief entered the home Of
VIM. Agne, 1917 Des Moines street,
last night, when the family was away
from home, and purloined a pair of
trousers and a safety razor The work
was evidently done by home talent
Isaac Camden, who was arrested
yesterday morning for stealing goods
over in Missouri, was apprehended in
the superior court late yesterday after
noon. He pleaded guilty and was Civ
en- thirty days in the county jail. The
property he stole was all recovered
and delivered to the owner who was
here to claim the same.
The police were called to Fourth
street yesterday by some people who
thought they had found mad dog
1t turned out that the dog had been
poisoned. The police finished the
brute by putting him in the gas box.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25
CITY NEWS.

Il profit sale. Read Loiwtz' add.
Buy a Liberty bond and help
your country win the war.
Harp program and minstrel songs
at st. Mary's Friday night.
Special for tomorrow, sweet
cider, &c a gal. Fred DeYong.
Good shoes at Ludwig's at a
reasonable price. 1904 Main.
Iowa boys encamped at Deming,
N. NJ, want Iowa papers and mag.
azines.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Ingle announce
the birth of a daughter Wednesday
afternoon.
Blue Points, clans, lobster, white
fish, salmon, mackrell, select oysters.
The Boston.
Don't take the joy out Of Christ
mas. Begin now to plan your Christ
mas giving.
Now is the time you need shoes.
We have them in all lines at reason
able price Ludwig's, 1904 Main.
One way to cut down the h. C. /.
will be to Hooverize few days dur
| ing the month and observe beefless
days.
The way to make Keokuk trad
| ing center is to trade In Keokuk.
Read Gate City advertisements and
then patronize home merchants.
~ profit sale. Read Loiwtz' add.
The out2ouring OF American
wealth will be big blow to the
kaiser. Subscribe for a Liberty
bond And do it this week. Only
two days more to buy bonds.
Rev. l.. J. Swanson Of the Swed-
ism Methodist church will preach
this evening at the union mission, 13
South Third, at o'clock. Rev. S. G..
Benninger of the M. P. church, will
preach tomorrow evening at the same
place and the same time.
John Ralph, superintendent Of
the Houghton, Traction Co., of Hough-
ton, Mich, was a Keokuk visitor
Tuesday and Wednesday. He came
to look over the property and lines
of the Keokuk Electric Co., to get
information and pointers that he
might be able to use IN his business.
| Colonel Frank s. Wood, COM
handing the Fifth infantry, Illinois,
writes to a Keokuk friend that his
company has been broken up at Camp
Logan, Texas, and organized into
machine gun battalions and military
police. He has been recommended
for post in France and expects to
receive embarkation orders in a
short time. Mr.. Wood was former
manager for the Long Commission
Co. in this city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25
Soldier Kills Marshal.

PRESCOTT, Wis, Oct 25.-Pri-
waite Mozet of the Thirty-sixth tnfan-
try, was under arrest here today,
charged with shooting and killing
Marshal Garland, who attempted to
arrest him here late yesterday.
After shooting the officer, Mozet
turned his rifle on himself, but only
inflicted a wound in his chin.
Mozet left Fort Smelling, Mimi.
without pass Friday. Garland
sought his arrest as a deserter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25
Six Hundred Arrested

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service>
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-More than six
hundred men of draft age were ar
rested on the west size last night and
early today, following complaint of ex-
emption board officials that fully that
number had failed to respond for ex-
animation.
After hours Of grilling in police
stations, all but thirty of the men
were released. The hunt for alleged
slackers will continue through the day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25

PROPOSALS FOR LEvEE WORK. -
Office Of the Secretary, Mississippi
River Commission, 1911 International
Life Building, st. Louis, Mo.-Sealed
proposals will be received here until
II a, m. October 81, 1917, for con-
structing about 10000 cubic yards OF
earthwork in the East Cape Girar-
deau and Clear Creek Drainage Dis
trict, III. Further information on
p,nlIcatiOn
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-J. Carroll
Beckwith, noted portrait painter is
dead here today. He collapsed on
the sidewalk and died before helm
arrived. Heart disease is believed to
have been the cause.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25
THESE BEAUTIFUL WOOL GOODS
AND SILKS ARE TO SERVE ONE
PURPOSE
to be cut up and fashioned into beautiful fall and win
ter garments. Below you will find many OF the newest
things mentioned.

ssinch cotton SERGE big coored pads and
smaller checks-for and skirts. Yard y y
Gill dd nonpee for waists dresses understands. Innings
coats ETC. all new fall shades and the light pastel Q5
4onch all wool suits and onepece ores
colors navy copen, rose. black, brown ST
4oinch wool plaid serges combinations be
bined with above serges to make onepiece q
ssInch all silk shirtings white grounds with
stripes colors blue, black. Burgundy O. e
green, ETC. Yard p A'o
satins used dresses for
and jacke is newest fall shades q
4oinch all silk oneiece dresses
waists: over shades. both light d e
material waists and
binatons other materials to make onepiece @
something all fall shades to ma
brocade in all shades 60
beautiful combination for dresses Yard E'J
52inch all wool Twis fabric but very popu
all wanted colors 60
in Yard. %zA. =
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-25

Knit Your Bit!
Genuine army color, all
wool khaki yarns for knit
ting socks, sweaters, muf-
lers. etc. Skeins weigh
over u lb. Skein ..... CSC
knitting needles made Of
ivory" in all shades-white,
green, tortoise shell, etc.
Pair ...... Csc, 35c to SOC
Steel knitting pins-Sizes
recommended by the Red
Cross &c
Covered silk ornaments in
shapes of fruit and flowers
used for decorating the
knitting bags, 2 or 3 on
each card, card 1900. 25c
Celluloid and wooden hand
les and bars for making
knitting bags, are here in
various styles at pair
25e, aoc, 35c
Cretonnes In dainty floral
designs, suitable for making
Red Cross bags and neat
but useful things for Christ
mas presents. Yard -. 20c
White crochet cotton-Near-
ly all the popular sizes
wanted for various work.
Ball 1oc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
PASTOR UNDER ARREST
Minister Charged With Influencing
Men Against Draft.

MANISTEE, Mich, June T. -
Charles Messe-. 30 years old, was
arrested here Friday morning on
the charge Of attempting to inhu-
ence youths against registration
June 5. He protested his innocence
and demanded an examination before
II. S. Commissioner Belcher
COMMISSIONS Belcher set the ex-
2 nination for June and ordered
bail OF $1,000. in default of which
Nesser was returned TO the county
Jail
To the commissioner Messer ad-
roitted having advised youths not to
so TO war because Of the fact that
they might as soldiers take innocent
lives. Remarks further than that,
however. he dcnies. The commits
sioner has three witnesses who will
swear Messer's sermon. delivered
Sunday at Tannerville, was radical
= against the operation Of compul-
sorry service.
Messer is considered a religious
fanatic. possessing a leaning toward
ne Flying Roller cult.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
CITY DENIED RIGHTS
NOT GRANTED PEOPLE
City Water Supply May Not
be Improved at Expense
of Private Owner.

News-Times Special Service:
LANSING, Mich, June 4.-The
state supreme court handel down a
number Of decisions Saturday after
noon. An injunction obtained against
the city of Ann Arbor by Gustave a.
Schenck. restraining the city from
lowering certain wells i'm order to
improve the city water supply, was
affirmed. The decision said there
was no reason for the stand that be-
cause Ann Arbor is municipal cor
pOratiOn seeking water for its in
habitants it may do what a private
owner Of land would be forbidden
to do.
The city is a private land owner
and the furnishing of water TO its
citizens is its private business" was
the ruling. 1T is imperative that
the people have water, but it is not
imperative that they obtain it at the
expense Of lands adjoining those
owned by the city"
Not Denied Right of Appeal.
Inasmuch as Schenck is suffering
no injury at the present time the in
junction of the lower court was
modified. He is not denied the right
TO appeal again, however, should
conditions warrant. The conviction
of Harold l.. Winney, sentenced 70
Jackson prison from Jackson county
for a life term. was upheld. Winney
was convicted of a charge of muir
dering Carol Syrock at Spring Arbor
Feb. "A. 1914. The prosecution based
its case largely upon circumstantial
evidence.
Imprisonment of "A woman for
violation Of a city ordinance, nat
urally a civil proceeding. was upheld
in deciding the case of Anna Stewart
of Battle Creek. against Allan d.
Hart, who committed her, and La
verne Fonda. who carried out the
Justices order.
After being arrested and serving
10 days in Jail for failure to abate a
sewage nuisance on property owned
by her. Anna Stewart fled suit
against Hart and Fonda for dam
ages growing out of her imprison-
ment. She lost her case in the circuit
court and the decision of this court
was upheld.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
u. S. AIRMEN GET FINAL
TRAINING IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, June 4. Con-
tracts have been awarded to an
American firm for the construction
France where American army f1iers
will receive final preparation before
taking their place at the front. The
aircraft production board Of the
national defense council announced
Sunday that the site had been Sc
lected and that all construction ma
terial would be shipped from this
country 10 make the field an exact
duplicate of similar fields now be-
ing equipped here for the army.
Final training will be in French
battle planes and under French in
struCtors. AS yet the United states
has produced no airplanes of suffic-
lent power and speed for use at the
front and until American machines
have been developed TO that point,
foreign built craft will be used by
American fiiers for battle purposes.
The announcement was made in
statement issued by the com nit
tee on public information in which
Chairman Howard =. Coffin of the
board describes the progress that is
being made with development of
aviators and aircraft in the Unit
ed States Three training fields will
be so near completed by July 90
that 500 student aviators, graduates
of the preliminary theoretical
coures given at six colleges, can be-
gin their training in actual fight
by that time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
SAYS AMERICANS IN
GERMANY WELL TREATED

BERLIN Cvia London. June A.
Arthur Z. Dunning. secretary Of the
American Association of Commerce
and Trade Of Berlin. where most
Americans now in Germany are list
ed, in a statement said that while
Americans desiring 10 leave Ger
many are not being given special
privileges over other nationalities.
they are meeting with courtesy and
good will on the part OF officials
when applying for permission to
leave.
Il am unaware OF any Americans
being detained" Mr.. Dunning said.
While no exceptions are being
made. 1 have found that in many
instances some existing regulations
have been waived in their favor.
There also have been modihca-
tons in the rule requiring Ameri-
cans TO report 10 the police. while
American business men established
here. have informed the association
that they are not being molested
from any direction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
MARIE DORO IN QUAINT PIC
TURE.

One of the favorite Lasky stars.
Marie Doro, is at the LaSalle today
ir a quiet, quaint romance of old
Brittany, called Hearts Desire" The
name applies TO "A rose the little
peasant girl brings TO appease the
cruel landlord. The story has many
romantic scenes for the nephew of
the landowner is attracted by the
big-eyed peasant girl played with
such naturalness by Miss Doro.
Albert Roscoe is the new leading
man. He has a fine military record
and is very capable as the young
doctor with romantic ideas. The
GU bject ranks as a good picture, al
though not L particularly strong
one, for the backgrounds are pic
turesque, the support good and the
star one of magnetic personality. A
screen magazine of educational sub
jects is shown.
Tuesday, Sacrifice" war drama
with Management Ellington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
THEATERS
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

George Beban's motion picture of
AN Alien" is being shown at the
Auditorium today. Though a COM
edy, it is a heart-gripping story with
moments Of exciting melodrama.
The production is given in nine reels
and Mr.. Beban takes the part Of
poor Italian. wrongfully suspected
OF kidnapping the daughter of a rich
broker. Ii is Christmas eve and he
goes out 10 purchase toys for his
little daughter. In his absence she
is run down and killed by the au-
tcmobile belonging TO the man
whose daughter has been kid
naPed. Next morning he goes TO
buy a flower for her grave. enter
ing the flower shop where the kid
napers have arranged to meet the
mother of their victim and receive
their ransom, the alien is suspected
and is brutality handled by the de-
tectives and is on the point of kill
ing or being killed, when the faith
er rushes in with the news that the
child has been found and that the
alien has been wrongfully suspect
ed.
The English beauty, Kitty Cor
don, will be seen tomorrow in a pic
ture version of Richard Harding
Davis thrilling story. Vera the
Medium" essaying a role that at
fords her every opportunity to make
the most OF her beauty as we'll as
TO adorn herself in a bewildering
array of startling costumes. The
plot of the story is one of mystery
and thrilling adventures and the
picture was produced under the d.
rection of G.. NJ. Anderson, more ia
miliarly known as "Broncho Billy"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
u. S. SOLDIERS TO BE
INSURED $4,000 APIECE

WASHINGTON. June 4.-Plans for
issuing $4,000 free government in
surance on the life Of every Ameri-
can soldier and sailor during the
war in lieu of pension arrangements
will be taken up next week by the
council of national defense. a re-
port prepared bv Asst Sec'y Sweet
of the commerce department. ready
70 he submitted. urges that the in
surance be provided through legis-
lation before American troops are
sent 10 France.
The defense council took up the
question some weeks ago and turned
the whole subject over TO the de-
partment OF commerce for investi-
CATION. The report now ready Of
fers a long list Of arguments show
ing the advantage of working out a
compensation system before Ameri-
can lives are lost in the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
POLICE HEAD IS FINED
Detroit Commissioner Guilty of Con-
tempt OF Court.
,ews-Times Special Service:

News-TimeS Special Service:
DETROIT. Mich, June A. The
controversy between James Cou-
zens. Detroit multi millionaire pO-
lice commissioner. and Police JUS
tice Albert Sellers reached a climax
late Friday afternoon when the pO-
lice adjudged the commissioner
guilty of contempt of court and
imposed "A sentence OF 500 fine or
30 days in Jail Mr.. COuzens refus-
ed TO pay the fine and was later re-
leased on a writ of habeas corpus
and hearing be fore the circuit court
set or June q
The charge Cf contempt of court
grows out Of refusal of the police
department, at Commissioner Cou-
zSns' orders, TO release two women
prisoners on police court writs. At
torneys for the commissioner declar-
ed the writs in question were not
issued at a regular session of court
and therefore were not valid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
CUPID BREAKS ALL
MARKS AT VALPARAISO

VALPARAISO. Ind, June A.
The number of marriage licenses is
sued here saturday broke all rec
ords for 20 years. Fifteen were is
sued, all but one to Chicago cou-
pies. Nine of the men are enlisted
in the national guant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
PALMER PRAIRIE.

N N. Swank and family called on
Clifford Skies, Monday evening.
Edmond Hartman, Mrs. Fannie
Ransberger, Elmer Nelson and Miss
Ruth Hartman were over on the
Prairie Sunday afternoon.
Charley Bowers spent Tuesday
evening at the home of Prof. Thomas
and reported a very fine time
T s. Riddle OF Lakevine and
daughter. Mrs. c. Skies, of this place
motored TO Mt. Pleasant Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

gross earnings OF its railroads. but
railroads are subject 10 additional
taxes In that state.
Ohio collects four per cent OF the
gross revenue OF it's railroads. and
they are also subject to other taxes.
The state Of Maine has a gradu-
ated rate Of taxation varying from
One-half OF one per cent 20 FIVE and
one-half per cent of the gross re-
ceipts Of the railroads OF that state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
w. C. T. U. BUY BONDS
Union Votes to Subscribe $4,000 to
the Liberty Loan.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Iimes Special Service:
KALAMAZOO. Mich. June 4. -
The Michigan w. c. T. L.. in ses-
sim FRIDAY voted TO subscribe $12,-
coo TO the Liberty Loan. OF this
$500 will be raised by the state as
sociation, while the remainder will
be apportioned TO the different dis
tricts.
1t is also voted TO expend $500
in providing a motor ambulance.
A campaign will be launched all
over the state July u TO raise this
amount. Jackson was chosen as the
1918 meeting place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
MAKE FORT WAYNE CAMP
Propose to Keep Alien Enemies i'm
Entertainments Camp.
News-Times Special Service:

NeWS-IlmeS SpetIdI Ns-NlCe.
DETROIT. Mich, June !. - That
Fort Wayne be transformed into an
internment camp for alien enemies
IS the suggestion of Henry Behrendt,
United States marshal, 10 the at
torney general at Washington.
Herbert Cole. special agent of the
department. OF justice. stated that
wholesale arrests viii be made If
socialists. pacifists and anarchists or
alien enemies fail TO register.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
UMPIRE DROPS DEAD

BLUFFTON, Ind, June 4. -
George w. Drumm. 81 years old. A
merchant of Curryville, dropped
dead here Sunday afternoon while
umpiring a baseball GONE. Heart
trouble was the cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER
o. year-old Woman Takes First Dip
of the Season.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
KALAMAZOO, Mich, June 4. -
Charlotte DeGolliere Davenport, "a
years old, took the first swim of the
season here Saturday. She defied
the wind and rain, walked two
miles TO a creek outside the city
limits and took a plunge"
on her return she advised her
friends that her experience was
very invigorating
1T cures that tired feeling" she
tod them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-06-04
BROWNS SELF IN ClSTERN

LAFAYETTE. Ind. June Airs.
Mary F. Gwinn committed suicide
here Sunday morning by Jumping
i'm a cistern. No cause was given for
the act.