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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27
SECRETARY BAKER
REVIEWS WORLDS
MILITARY AFFAIRS
SAYS AsCENDANCN PASSES DEFI-
NITELl INTO HANDS or
ALLIES.
TO MAKE WEEKLY REPORT
American People VIII Re Informed
at War situation Through
Series at official
Statements.

H. Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept 90 The
American government first official
statement concerning military oper-
htions In Europe was issued tonight
hy Secretary Baker u0ugurating q
series which in time win he devoted
largely 10 activities Of United States
oypeditionary forces II says that
while ascendancy on the western
front has passed definitely 20 The al
lies. they are content merely 10 wear
down the enemy until the force ot
the American army makes itself felt
In the field
Operations for the week ending
September % are reviewed by Mr..
BAKER without reference 20 the Amer
icpn force now in France Tho state
meui saye
The secretary OF war authorize
the following statement dealing with
military activities IN Eurone Tor the
week ending September %:
Winter VIII Hinder.
"As the time draws near when mil
itary operations on large scale on
the western front must come 10
s,andstlll. owing to the approach of
winter. Il becomes evident that the
enemy does not feel himself In po-
sition 10 undertake the much-adver-
tised offensive action so often boast
ed OF NJ home during the past sum
mer In order 20 end the war by
Christmas.
1T may be stated affirmatively
that the asoendency in the west has
passed definitely to the allies. al
though the latter are content by tao
ties OF attrition 20 wear down the
enemy. giving no rest or respite un-
Ill such q time as the fore Of our
army may make itself left In the
field
Effective In Wes'.
The week just closed has been
one OF increased activity on tho part
OF the allies on the western front
and may be taken as presage OF
what the enemy Is TO expect next
spring.
Beginning with desultory artill-
cry fire along a broad front which
gradually narrowed down 20 an in
tense bomhardment along what Is
known as the Anzac ridge. about one
mile southwest OF Zonnehekc. south
ward through Nuns Wood 10 the
Ypros- Menin road the British in
creased their artillery preparation TO
: Curtains at Fire stretched.
The early days of the week were
marked by wet foggy weather max
ing artillery observation difficult
aud any offensive undertaking al
most impossible
The weather having cleared by
Thursday September 20 the Brit
ish launched their attack The in
iantry advance was preceded hy g
barrase of greater depth and inten-
sity that has ever before been uu-
dertakeu in any engagement during
the cour," OF the war. Five distinct
curtains of fire acre stretched ahead
OF tho men as they began to advance
through 30 Maus Land
IN spite o. the desperate resist
anco OF the enemy whose lines worU
protected by concrete dug-uufs scat
tered over wide area. and deep
mud -holes which mpoded the At
tacking infantry. fhe British were
able 20 gain important tactical po-
sitlons
In the face oi six counicr-attsok
CONTINUED nn paee 81
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27
ROOSEVELT TALKS
BEFORE HUNDREDS
Of BOYS IN KHAKI
FORMER PRESIDENT TELLS MEN
At CAMP GRANT To HIT
LINE HARD.
WANTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE.
National Army Recruits Are advised
That Aspirations VIII he Iul-
filled Only IN Proportion
to Spiftt.

~ Associated Press
CAMP GRANT ROCKFORD. IN.
Sept 20 prepa redncss and paoificts
claimed equal shares OF Theodore
Ruosoyolts attention IN an address
here today to the nearly 10000 men
Of the Eighty Sixth Division of the
National Army Included In his
speech was the plea that his hearers.
when they have finished the task
they are about 10 tackle in Europe.
become apostles OF universal military
service
During his stay OF less than two
hours. the colonel was whirred IN a
motor car over nearly ten miles OF
cnntnnmont streets, viewed one of the
barracks inspected several amuse-
mont places built for the recruits.
delivered foryid halt hour speech
and within ten minutes OF its con
ClusiuD was aboard his special train.
bound for CHICAGO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27

To f.u urrarv agreement further
'.rr'l'ee fHrf eight tou-s shall con-
...fs % f1.'. work ard that tims
.rH ha'f rfl'l ra peid for overtime
and double tine for ali work after IL
n U.
fn r. -f1'a~r1t tlo Iron Trades
rUrrrii s.iI A rasa-vel the risht To
order ono .-. va'k-0ut q the perma-
nent aereerfrf - he drawn by the
federal cournatrra does not prove TO
he satisfactory Tho statement said
that fhe rry fr~~rnt would Be ex-
pectsi 90 pcrfc-t terms within six
weeks
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27
Irccls hhnki Throng

Military efficiency described as
'eNtroordiuary' by army officers
who accompanied the former presi-
dont, marked the handling of the
thousands of raw recruits as they
marched to the little valley behind
camp headquarters where Colonel
Roosevelt spoke
Greeting the khaki clad thronr.
spread like a great blanket over ,he
three sides OF IA eencircled valley. as
stood the mobilizrd manhood. On
routaFoment of America. Colonel
Roosevelt said You are about to
flight the Hun across the sea and
We are going 10 hack YOU by fight
INK the Hun IN this country"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27
SHIPYARI STRIKE
ON COAST ENDED
NtrIrNfTNT ~TWt tAIES ~
HOIE DAY iNp OVERTIME
IItpN t~ION


rtN F}ANrIf.n Espf 30 The
.irika on f..ou. iron workers and
.fH.r mechanics r che San francisco
Say rs... .r -f. settled si meeting
. fHr ..r trades council here to-
Day g-.rri.nl tn ar official state
er' IsneI hy fha council The
fr.fo fa. f..1 ur work for ten days
Hg r-' rf'H gf che Governments
sr.IIf... ..-sr-efa
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27

Reviewing handioaps that are de
LAYING the training SucnFhs lack of
equipment ami arms he urged zach
ot his hearers. upon his return from
The "ar. iu preach the gospel of uni
''Isal obligatory military training
so man ever won fghi by pnr
Ylug blows De- asserted Only
hitting wins firhts The nation that
'an hif not only wins lts fight. but
WIN" ih" respect uf other nations
IhH country viii lulnl Co., aspira
lions ANA ideals only boo proportion /.
o. develops ih" spirit tu fight Tor
them
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27

IT, imrrirn's War
Nl ha.H beard great deal
Continued nu PAGE SD
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-09-27

IHe .nIoue. brought thIs phase Of
H'. address which Htz comparative
IH lH.' iD Cd conclusion by express
uf .eeref tHlf .f Ras impossible tn
.nl fh. object of DIS criticism %
'Hr German lines
ni.h aH could make him
..f Oh. fh. Kaiser fur use Boa bis
If0h.fr lH ffn .enntr ha b.
.lUs" fHr shame and humiliation Co
ever. worthy American
L.. Arn..r..-.-. ~.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
1000

May 6V.uV
Whitson & Voss Gro Co, prov
for quarantine patient .. 600
w C Gas CO, gas for ct h 49,. LOS
Weston, w S, court reporter. 1880
A bid by ]. A. Dunkel for the con-
struction of culvert No. G 81 for
the sum of SIG per cubic yard hav-
ling been made and filed, it was
moved and seconded that bid be ac-
cepted and contract awarded, and
chairman be and is hereby authorized
10 sign a contract with said bidder,
Motion carried. .ss5s II.
+ d hs.asf June 6, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
Application Of Elmer 3. BoyntOn
for school fund loan In the amount
Of $4,000 being on file, it was NOV
ed and seconded that auditor be and
is hereby authorized to make said
loan. Motion carried.
On motion auditor is authorized to
cancel $16.46 of tax on lot in sw1
swa, section &c sc Is, for the year
1916, on account of buildings on
said land being removed during the
year 1915.
On motion auditor is authorized to
issue refund warrant to. Frank Pruis-
man in the amount Of 81 on account
road tax Liberty township for the
year 1916.
A bid by j. A. Dunkel for the con-
struction Of culvert No. G 80 for
the sum of SIG per cubic yard having
been made and filed, it was moved
and seconded that bid be accepted
and contract awarded, and chairman
and auditor be and are hereby auth
orized to sign contract with said
bidder. Motion carried.
On motion auditor is authorized to
issue warrant to S. p. Jacobson in
the amount of 1888 on the funds
of the Pray-Glaman drainage district
No. ia for tile furnished for said
drainage district.
1t appearing from the records in
the year 1907 that Mrs. John
Beightol had paid for one-half inter-
est in a certain cemetery lot in Web
ster City, Iowa, owned by Hamilton
county, and no deed having beer is
sued for said lot as purchased, it
was moved and seconded that chair
man and county auditor be and are
hereby authorized to sign deed on
behalf of Hamilton county, transfer
ring one-half interest in said lot.
Motion carried.
Minutes of May 25, June 4, and 6
were read and approved.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet June Is, 1917.
G. ]. KNICKERBOCKER
Chairman B. of s.
A. J. PETERSON,
Co. Aud. & elk. B. of S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
Off to Atlantic,

Joe Berg, repair man for the Web
ster City Gas company, has gone to
the company's office at Atlantic to
take the place of the gas maker there
who has been seriously injured. Mr..
Berg will remain there until new
man has been secured in his place
matter of a week or so.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
work and mileage

for quarantine patlent E... o.Vu
Brunkhurst, John, hauling
gravel on Homer road, dy-
Mantle 24.1O
c & N w Ry Co, freight on
grader supplies ........ AZ
Coulson, Richard, care of ct
house grounds ]. ...s.,... 1900
Corkins Chemical Co, supplies
for ct house -. $500
Coble, VIM, placing culverts. 11.25
Caruth Bros, livery for super
vlSOrS z.oU
Cedar Rapids Oil Co, oil for
tractor and gas for same. 1920
Cordes, B & H, prov for poor. 1928
Crawford, John, asst I'd eng,
sal, R R fare, lodging -. $3.50
Curtis Floral Co, plants for
co farm I5.Uo
Coble, Walter, crawling Ho-
mer road -. ........... l45.57
Cedar Rapids Oil Co, oil and
City of Webster City, lamps
for co home .,....... 1.25
Clabaugh, Mrs H, laundry
for co home ............ l.S5
Conn Const Co, est on road
grading contract ..... .17O9.59
Curtis Floral Co, plants for
ct house grounds $3.50. 1900
Clabaugh, ] H, grand jury
bailiff :. $50
Drake, A w, meals for jurors $40
Dick, C A, clothing for poor. 3.75.
Drake, DR. F j, medical aid
for poor 61.5O
Desmond, DR. T f, medical aid
for poor 1915
Des Moines Iron & Bridge Co,
reinforcing rods for Gull
verts :. 1919
Dunkel, ] A, steel for bridges
bldg concrete culverts ...2454.79
Dildine, S, labor with trac-
tor No 3 ........... 32.9Ol
Dodge, John, asst road eng $50
Dotson, E L, prov for quar-
antine patient ........ 200
Evans, z F, posting quaran-
tine notices l.UO
Essig, John, bounty on cub
wolves lo.OU
Erickson, Il o, dragging co
road -. ....... 24.OO
Edvenson, Casper, dragging
co road. -. $500
Ellsworth News. pub board
proc and pub not and slips
Nelson d d No IA ...... 34.95
Fonken, John, repair bridges,
posts =. ............ ..ls12.l5
Fort Dodge Culvert Co, 2 I'd
urdSS; -. ....t. of.Oo
Fred. thing co.
road ]. .31o1.5o
Terrell, w J, dragging county
road !. 34.0O|
Foval, Bert, dragging county
road So. ..... lb.Uu
Ferguson, Z B, dragging co !
road ........ 1e.oo
Fashion Clothes Shop, lcloth
ing for co home inmates 1926
ironing, A j, coal for co
home inmates = ..... 4O.6l
Fosdick's Cash Grocery, gro
ceries for co home inmates $50
Fidlar & Chambers, supplies
for ct house ........ 1920
Freeman Tribune Pub Co,
pub inst to bidders road &
bridge, supplies =. ..,.... $3.50
Fosberg, John, dragging co
road l1.Vu
Geist, Henry, work in audit
Or's office =. ....... 49,. l.6o
Gilbert, John, thing across
co road l9.lV
Gerber, H H, thing co road. 22S.44
Holland, Otis, labor on con-
crete culverts 4. (. 1880. 1915
Hannah, James, dragging co
road 400
Holland, Mrs. Ole H, drag
ging co road ........ 27.OO
Hall, Edw, dragging co road 21.O0l
How'd, o o, co road eng sal,
mileage, misc &. ........ 211.35
Holt, S A, blacksmithing for
co farm ............. 2.5O
Hamilton, F D, work in aud
office $500
Howetter, Lloyd, crawling
Homer road ...... 1902
Howerter, Ross, graveling
Homer road 1892
Hoag, z d, labor with tractor
No 9 400
Hoag, |, rep co road, drag
ging .............. 34.6O
Hill, Mason, dragging co I'd. 5000
Hoon, S A, repairing bridges 12.OO
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

road ......... 5000
Snow, E F, postage, express,
travelling expense 49,. 1857
Stewart, Earl, bounty on wolf 1000
Smith, c, fright and drayage
on supplies ........... 6.SO
SPAIN & Rose Lumber Co,
lbr for tractors, fencing and
lumber for bridges 49,. 1857
Shaeffer Bros, prov for poor. $3.50
|Schweppe, Frank, graveling
Homer road !. ......:.. 1850
Schweppe, Frank. graveling ME-,
Homer road u. n 5s2!l2
Simpson, M z, graveling Ho- .sftls
mer road 800. 1. 27.75
Simpson, M E, grayeling Hos hi
mer road j. ~. -. - 4. Il, / 92.A7
Stewart, L =, glass for co
home .... $500. LAO
Simpson, J E, gravel for Hoo
mer road .........,.. 2S.4O
Simpson, ~, gravel for Hoo
g. w tglFF.g "a
mer road 1920
Standard Oil Co, oil and gas
for tractors ...a 217.6s
Schooner, P, coal for poor -. $50
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital,
nurse and care of poor 1900
Shipley & Black, bedding for
unoro ufipo potiaut S5
Sheldon Bros. prov for quar-
antine patient. ........ 5000
Sandvig, Oscar, hauling sand
for bulkhead Knudson d d
No 149 =. ............. lO.OO
Stigge, H G, farm work co
farm 300
Stigge, Mrs II C, cook at co
home 49,. 21.50
Slade, 2, dragging co I'd -. 1925
Simpson, E, dragging co I'd 22.25
Spanier, Corneal, dragging
co road 22.0O
Sheldon Bros, prov for poor. $500
Sather, J, dragging co road 1926
Stuart, l. Z, paint for co
machinery bldg +. $500. $50
Standard Oil Co, oil and gas
for tractors 1874
Swanson, Albert, construct
ing co bridges ......... .22OS.9S
Tinkham, E P, court reporter 1855
Trocer, DR. P O, fumigating
quarantined home $50. 1880
Thoreson, o A, dragging co
road 1900
Tweedie, VIM, labor with
tractor No 1, rep co road. $3.50
Waterloo Chemical Co, sup
plies for ct house ...... 1000
w C Herald, pug board proc,
prntg and stationery 49,. S4.S9
w C Herald, blanks and sup
plies, pub not and slips
Ferguson d No 200, pub
not and slips Erickson d d
No 2O3 and Kastler No
lS1 ......... 4V.ou
| w c Implement Co, mach for
co farm, hdware ....... 1910
w c Mere Co, dry goods for
co home . ............ 6.lS
Winter, w G, seeds for co
fuOiue -. o.1o
Welsh & Van Dorm, groceries
for co home ......... 1912
| Welsh & Van Dorm, prov for
poor !. -. 24.26
Welsh G. Van Dorm, prov for
poor lU.UU
Wilson, L Z, labor with trac-
tor No 8 ............ 5000
Wilke Auto Co, oil for trac-
tor No / ........... 300
Walker, Martin, dragging co
road .............. 22.50
w C T U, rent rest room for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03

Jansen, Frank, crawling Ho-
mer road 1o.lV
Jansen, Will, graveling Ho-
mer road lo.9O
Johnson, H E, dragging co I'd 300
Jewett, Olive, work in audit
Or'S office -. ............ 0U.Ou
Jansen, w H, graveling Ho-
mer road =. ......i.. 49,. 2o.oa
Jansen. F C, crawling Ho-
mer road -. ........... 2S.4S
Jewett, Geo, drayage, fright,
tolls and misc items for
tractor No 1 :. ......... 11.S3
Johnson, o J, session, com
work, mileage -. 1915
Jewett, Geo, labor with trac-.
tor NO 1, rep co road p. ;. 10000
johnson, ] M, labor with
tractor No g.. rep co road. 107.50
Johnson, H M, labor with
tractor No 8, repair co
road - 49,. $3.50
Johnson, G A, lamb killed by
wolves ll.oU
Johnson, G A, lamb killed by
wolves .s....... I.IV
Knickerbocker, G ], session,
com work, mileage, tel :. 1920
Koop, John J Jr, dragging
road ......... $3.50 I4.VV
Kleaveland, o /, lumber for
tractor and bridge $3.50. 1878
KeuffeI & Esser Co, supplies
for road eng -. ......... 1888
Klauer Mfg Co, corrg culverts $500
LIE Mars Printing Co, sup
plies for ct house ....... LOO
Little, H A, asst road eng, sal,
mileage, misc /. J. 1900. 1856
Latimer Bros, dry goods for
co nome ...... o.45
Little, NJ A, asst road eng ). 1888
Larson, o E, posting and re-
moving quarantine notices 800
Lem, Martin, labor with trac-
On motion the board adjourned at
noon to meet afternoon of this date
at o'clock.
Afternoon session, June 5, 1917.
The board met pursuant to adj
journment, all members present.
The board continued with allowing
bills filed against the county, and
on motion the following bills were
allowed and auditor authorized to
issue warrants for the same:
Metrop. Supply Co, supplies
for ct house, ......... 50.65
Mpls Steel & Mach Co, repairs
for tractor No q. ....... 1.29
Miller, G w, drayage for I'd
n graders i........... 1.VV
Miller, Gerald, dragging co
road 4.OU
Merritt, J B, placing culverts.
rep bridges. filling road
drain, rep co road ....... 1000
Merritt, J B, dragging co I'd. 1915
Matt PARROT & Sons Co, blks
and supplies for ct, house. $3.50
Mason, F r & Sons, hdware
for co home So. $780,. 1920
Mason, f r & Sons, hdware
and supplies for tractors,
material No 166 -. 49,. 1858
Mpls Steel & Mach Co, rep
fer tractor No 3 ...... $40
Mulholland, E M, dragging co
ROAD ........s. IV.VV
McComb Motor Co, oil for
tractor No -. ....... 7.Oo
Nicholson, Andrew, dragging
CO road law
Mason, ] o, labor with tractor
No 1, rep CO road ....... III 90
Nelson. Matt, dragging co I'd $3.50
Neese, A v, dragging co road 800
Natl Sewer Pipe Co, tile for
road drain 61.33
Natl Sewer pipe, tile for I'd
drain 1923
Natl Sewer Pipe Co, tile for
road drain .......... 69.O1
Natl Sewer Pipe Co, tile for
road drain ......... l4O.95
Natl Sewer Pipe Co, tile for
road drain ............. l43.7l
Olson, Ross, dragging co I'd. l6.5O
Owenson, Peter, hauling tile,
road drain, dragging 49,. 1851
Peerless Supply Co, supplies
for ct house =. .......... 1900
Prescott, Geo o, dragging co
road 22.O0
Peterson, A ], postage, for
May So. 1000
Perkins, c A, steward at co
home 5000
Perkins, C A, money adj
vanced 1925
Perkins, Mrs A, care of in
% %
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-07-03
PROCEEDINGS of 4.
THE SUPERVISORS
May 10, 1917.


May 10, 1917.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment, all members present.
Board proceeded with allowing
bills against the county, and on mo-
ton the following bills were al
q lowed and auditor authorized to is
sue warrants for the same:
Peterson, H G., assessing Jew
ell, town IuO.oo
Peterson, l., premium on
pond ,..... IoV.VV
Preston. B R, thing co road. 61.5l
Pierce, r G, gas and oil for
tractor ........ DIV
Parkhurst & Lavender, rep
for grader, livery Wright
CO board to co home $685.. 7.O5
Prescott, Geo O, dragging co
road $500
Perkins, G. A, steward at co
nome $500. oV.VO
Perkins, Mrs C A, care of in
sane at co home ....... 1888
Peterson, A j, pocket gopher
'DOunty 1850. Iu.Oo
Peterson, A J, postage for
W inch and apl .........y 1000
Ricke, Harry A, assessing
Williams town 1000
Ricke, Glen, dragging co I'd 1880
Ranger, F M, dragging road. $500
Robbins, w M, dragging CO I'd $3.50
Rutledge, E s, dragging co I'd 1900
Rowan, Chas II, dragging co
I'd. repairing road $50. 1850
Risk. Martin, dragging co I'd 1850
Rose, F M, repairs Webster
1T d d No 104 .......... $50
Russell, w P, prov for poor 7.O7
Ruegnitz Drug Co, drugs for
81 co home 11.65
Samuels0n, A r, assessing
Stratford town ........ $500
Smith, L G, assessing KAN
= 4HA SO"A 49, 1S'oo
Scott Twp Trustees, April
meeting ............ S.OU
Segar, Bessie l., work in treas
Offlce 44.UV
Shryock, Anna, work in treas
office p. ............... 5.OO
Shryock, Geo l., work in
treas office -. 24.0O
Stanhope Enterprise, pub Ell
notices for co supt -. ESQ
Snow, r F, postage, travelling
expense ..... 1919
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital,
: nurse and care Of poor -. 46,10
Shipley & Black, dry goods
for co home ..s......... 1.2S
Sheldon Bros. prov for de-
tention hospital ....... 800
Schooner, P, coal for poor. -. S.25
Stigge, H G. cook at co home 1900
Stigge, Mrs H C, cook at co
home 2l.5O
Srigley, -Chas B, harness sup
plies for so home ....... Las
Shea, D F, harness supplies
for co home ....... 100
Segar, Guy, shoveling snow
on co road .'........... 200
Simpson, Murray, grayeling
Homer road ......... 74.55
Schweppe, Frank, graveling
Homer road ............ 44.4O
Simpson, E, graveling
Homer road .......... 51.90
Simpson, e, 142a yards of
gravel used on Homer I'd. labs
Simpson, J E, dragging co I'd 1900
Spanier, Corneal, dragging
Z co ROAD lo.0O
Slade, z, dragging co road =. 21.5O
Sather, J ], dragging co rd.. 1925
Sather, ], repairing co I'd 4.25
Slater, DR. L w, medical aid
for poor. ..................... 10000
Sherman, 4 H, nursery stock
for co farm .......... $3.50
Teigland, NJ M, assessing
Ellsworth twp ~. 10000
Thompson, Mrs Edna, nurse
for poor :. ......... 24.OO
Thompson, Ray, nurse at de-
tention hospital ...... 1000
Tweedie, w w, labor with
tractor No 1, hardware for
bridges ............ 46.4O
4 Talcott, P, tile for co road,
repairs for tractor. 80. 1929
4 Templer, Archie, dragging co
road 1850
Thoreson, o A, dragging co I'd 21.00
Teigland, S M, repairs for
tractor No 2 9.s2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04
HOME SEWING A LOST ART
At a shirtwaist Ball Only Eight IN
1900 Made Ones They
Wore.

Proof that home dressmaking is fast
becoming one Of the lost arts Of femI-
niniy was one Of the little sidelights
that twlnkied merrily at the suffrage
shirtwaist ball. remarks the Pittsburgh
Dispatch There were almost 5000
persons in attendance; naturally that
meant 1900 or more women. And Of
these 1850 only eight wore shirtwaists
which they had made themselves.
This was discovered through prize
shirtwaist contest. A prize was award
cd for the Eiost becoming waist worn
by a woman at the bah; another prize
was given 10 the woman wearing the
most becoming waist made by herself.
There were hundreds 10 the first con
test but there were Culy eight Ia the
latter contest.
There were many comments on this
from the "side lines" Oae sufragist
took 1t as q providental answer 10
that antisu6rage argument which takes
into account the dire consequences Of
taking women out Of The homes
through enfranchisement.
Eight made hy women and the rest
probably turned ont by a man and a
machine one sufFragist murruured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04
HE DREAMED ABOUT SNAKES
Pennsylvania Man Woke Up to Find
Rather in His Room-it Was
Killed.

Altoona, Pa.-George Merits Of
Franklinville, Huntingdon county,
tossed in the throes of frightful
nightmare and dreamed Of rattle
snakes. In bed with Meritts was sam
uel Alley Of the same place.
When Meritts came TO himself he
still believed himself dreaming. for q
hideous rattle sounded il his ears. Al
ley also heard it.
The frightful whir maintained a
steady cadence, and both men were
then aware that a rattlesnake was in
their room. Having no light handy, the
men were imprisoned IN their bed for
some time.
Finally a match and lantern were
procured. The snake, more than three
feet long, with seven rattles and a but
ton. was coiled il the center of the
floor. 1t was killed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04
MAN SAYS HE BURIED GOLD
On Way to English Workhouse,
Former California Miner
Tells Of Hoard.

Corning. Cal.-Mrs 7. L. Barkle
Of Newlyn. England. IN letter TO her
son. Rev. T. j. BarkIe OF this city,
states an old man named Kempe. who
came from California less than a dozen
years ago. was found on the verge OF
starvation aid taken 10 the work
house. Among the old mans effects
was found nearly $1,000. This was all
made 10 California. and or the 0ay 10
the workhouse Kempe said he had
buried about 5000 in California in a
hole FIVE feet deep. but never could
Snd Il.
Little is known Of Kempe except
that he was a miner in California and
returned 10 England IL or u years
ago.
Somewhere in the mining district CT
California a bag containing 5000 is
buried.