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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
CLEVELAND INDIANS
OFFER TURNED DOWN
Bid of $12,500 for Pitcher Leon
ard Is Refused.
Manager Miller Higgins Turns Former
Boston Red sox HurIer Over to
Tigers for 1880 Less Than
Jim Dunn Offered.

Can you imagine ball club dispos-
Ing of pitcher for $500 less than
the highest bid? Well, such a thing
probably wouldn't happen in any bust
ness other than baseball, but such is
the case of Dutch" Leonard. Presi-
dent Dunn of Cleveland wanted the
services of Dutch" Leonard for the
Indians. When 1t became known that
New York was willing to dispose of
Leonard the Cleveland magnate at once
started to angle for the services of the
star southpaw. Dunn realizes that the
one and only weak spot on his ball club
is his pitching staff. 1t has been said
a crack southpaw. Working ON that
theory, Dunn set out to do business
with the New York club.
Now, it SO happens that Miller Hug.
gins of the New York Yankees is
hopeful Of winning an American
league pennant for Gotham this year.
Higgins is a wise old owl and full
well realizes that Cleveland and Chi
cago loom up as the strongest con-
tenders. with the Boston Red Sox as
still a possibility, despite the bad
start of that club. No one knew any
better than Higgins what the coming
of Leonard would do for the Cleve-
land club. 1t would have just about
made Cleveland the one best bet In
the American league. Higgins real
ized that he could not afford to so
strengthen the Cleveland club and
thereby jeopardize to a great extent
the chances of his team.
1t is a matter of record that Jim
Dunn was willing to pay $12,5OO for
the services of Leonard. He knew
that dutch" would get him back
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
IN HEART OF MOORISH CITIES
Houses to Which Few Visitors Pene-
trate Are Frequently Luxurious
In Their Appointments.

Through the narrow lanes of Moor
ish cities the water carrier, who has
filled his goat-skins at the nearest
fountain, plies his trade from house to
house. The town of Morocco does not
extend open, smiling arms to the stran.
ger. The houses present cold, forbid
ding fronts. The winding, irregular
streets twist and turn in a bewilderinR
fashion, and the low arches, often link
ing house with house, convert the
streets into a series Of high-walled,
semiopen courtyards, still more con.
fusing to the uninitiated. But IL one
Ia privileged to enter through the mas.
sive gates formidably REINFORCED with
heavy iron bands and heavily bolted.
one may step into courtyards inlaid
with mosaics and ornamented with
laced arabesques, surrounded with
arched passageways, richly carved and
covered with luxuriant hangings; into
a melancholy garden tagged with an.
Client white stones, where a marble
fountain plays softly and great or.
ange trees are outlined voluptuously
against the white walls and the I'm.
clouded sky. Who knows how many
wistful harem ladies have languished
there. what fantastic tragedies have
been spun on curiously fatalistic silken
threads From Through the Gates
Of the Moghreb," by Elsie f. We'll. In
Asia Magazine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
YANKEES WE'D GERMAN GIRLS.
Many American Soldiers Marry When
Orders Are Misunderstood.

Coblenz.-Reports of marriages be-
tween American soldiers and German
girls have been received at headquar-
tiers from various parts of the occu-
pied area during the past few days,
but as yet no charges have been filed
against any of the men. 1t is believed
most of the marriages were due to
misunderstanding regarding the anti
determination regulations.
A week before the treaty was signed
several of the chaplains, through mis-
understanding, informed the soldiers
that marriages were permissible as
soon as the Germans accepted the
peace terms. Officers say that num-
Der of marriages took place before this
belief was corrected by special order
from headquarters calling the atten-
ton of officers and men to the fact
that until the United States ratified
the treaty Germany and America
technically were at war, and the reg
ulation prohibiting determination was
still in force.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Arctic Niuht.

Viewed solely as a matter of optics,
the Arctic night is as dark as any
night. Explorers in high ATTITUDES say,
however. that there are many allevia-
lions OF the obscurity. The stars fash
keenly, the moon comes along in a
regular succession Of phases, the snow
surface relieves the gloom under con-
ditions OF the utmost absence of light,
and the aurora borealis is the finest
kind Of illuminant. Explorers all agree
that their men pass the winter night
without much difficulty If only there
are means of amusement
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Says Truth viii Prove Painful One

Berlin.-Socialist motions to hasten
the bill establishing state tribunal
to investigate the cause of the war
and the guilt for it, passed the nation
al assembly at Weimar Tuesday.
DIR. Eduard David, minister Of the
interior, said that Germany must have
such an institution to offset the en-
tentes proposed court. Under the
present plan, secret documents would
be published first, then those relat-
ing to the armisticeand finally, those
relating to the outbreak of the war
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
San DIEGO First in Soldier Work List

New York.-San Diego, Cal, stands
at the head of list of seventy-seven
cities in the percentage of returned
soldiers placed in jobs during the five
weeks ending June %, according to
figures made public here by Colonel
Arthur Woods, assistant to the secre-
tary of war and head of the govern
ment organization for the re-employ-
ment of service men. Minneapolis fol-
lows San Diego's record of 152 per
cent with 1875 per cent. Spokane,
WASH, placed "a per cent. The aver
age for the entire country was 66 per
cent. Los Angeles, Portland, Ore,
Philadelphia and Chicago placed
slightly more than 20 per cent of their
fighting men, closely followed by Sc
attic and Baltimore New York, with
1868 jobless applicants, found posi-
tons for about 80 per cent. Chey-
enne, Wyo.. of the "little cities" made
the best showing by placing $50 of
895 applicants in jobs. Butte, Mont,
and Reno, New, exceeded the IS per
cent mark.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
CHARGES MADE To
Be INVESTIGATED
COL. DONALDSON AND "HARp.
BOILED" SMITH APPEAR BE-
FORE COMMITTEE.
Held Responsible for Conditions and
Brutalities in U. S. Army Camps
In France.-committee Making
An Investigation

New YOrk.-ScOres of instances of
brutal treatment of American soldiers
in the prison camps of France. de-
Scribed in some cases as amounting to
a system of torture, responsibility for
which was placed by the witnesses on
high army officers, were related before
the congressional subcommittee which
is investigating the disciplinary sys-
TENS Of the A. e. f.
The committee, consisting of Repre-
sentative Royal G. Johnson, of South
Dakota, and Representative Oscar e.
Bland of Indiana, met in the disci-
plinary barracks on Governors Island.
The men "higher up" who were d.
rectly charged by witnesses with re-
sponsibility for the prison conditions
included Brigadier General w. w.
Harris, former commander of the Amer
lean troops In the Paris district; Major
General Frederick Smith Strong of the
Fortieth division; Colonel Edgar Grim
stead, commander of the 158th infan-
try, and Colonel j. S. Maui of the field
artillery A number of captains and
lieutenants also were named as hav-
ing taken an active part in the brutal
treatment of prisoners.
At the close of the hearing Repre-
sentative Johnson announced that all
cases in which charges were made
would be placed before the inspector
general of the American army, and
every effort made to bring the guilty
men to punishment
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
WHY SOCKS HAVE CLOCKS"
They Were Originally Made, II 10 A.
serted, to Hold the eeame
In Hosiery.

1t Is surprising how much of the past
still remains. more especially in regard
to the clothes we wear.
On the backs Of most gloves will be-
found three thin strips. These marks
correspond to the fourchettO pieces
between the fingers. In earlier times
gloves were not made so neatly as
they are today, and the stitching of
the fingers was carried down part Of
the way on to the back OF the glove,
braid being used to conceal the seams.
To practically similar reason does
the clock on sock owe its origin, says
London Answers. In the days when
stockings were made of cloth the
seams occurred where the clocks are
now displayed, the decoration being
utilized to hide the seams.
The little bow which will invariably
be found in the leather band inside
mans hat 10 a survival of the time
when hat was made by taking a
piece Of leather, boring two holes
through it and drawing it together with
q piece of string.
Handkerchiefs were not ALWAYS
square. At enc time they were shaped
to the users fancy. 1t CHANGED that
this irregularity displeased Queen Ma
rie Antoinette, who suggested one win
ter evening at Versailles that a uni.
form shape would be an indication Of
good taste. The result was a decree
by Louis XVI. issued in the early days
OF 17Sb. enacting that all pocket hand
kerchlefs should have right-angled
edges henceforward.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01

several times that amount at the gate
If he made the Indians stronger pen
nant contender, If not winner.
Yet Frank Navin of the Detroit club
bought Leonard for $4,000. an even
1880 less than Cleveland was willing
to pay. The Detroit club at the time
the deal was made was going poorly.
The pitching staff of the Tigers was in
far worse shape than that of the In
dams. New York realized it could sell
Leonard to Detroit, strengthening that
team, yet in no way lessen the chances
Of the New York club to win. A mere
matter Of $500 In such a case meant
nothing to the millionaire owners of
the Yankees.
Such Is the tale of why Leonard
was lost to Jim Dunn, even though he
was willing to raise the ante of Frank
Navin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Human FraIItIea-

Our structure, both external and in.
ternal is full of imperfection vel
there is nothing In nature but what Is
OF use, not even inutility itself
There is nothing in this universe
which has not some proper place it 1t.
Our being is cemented with certaiu
mean qualities; ambition, jealousy.
envy. revenge, superstition, despair,
have so natural a lodgment In US that
the image of them is discerned In the
brute beasts nay cruelty itself, a vice
30 much out of nature; for even in
the midst of compassion we feel within
us an unaccountable bitter-sweet IT'LL
lation of ill-natured pleasure In seeing
another suffer: and even children are
sensible of it.-Montaigne.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
CONSISTENCY A JEWEL

The New York Sun pertinent
ly remarks: when Chris
Mathewson and Branch Hickey
played ball each had clauses put
in their contracts that they
would be exempted from Sunday
ball games. Matty coached on
Sunday, but Hickey does not go
that far. He won't even manage
a team on Sunday. But suppose
all his players took the same at
titude? What then? Seems to
be a conscientious objector' on
the question of Sunday ball and
yet not averse to profiting there
from. To be entirely consistent
Mr.. Hickey should have no con-
nection whatever with any or
ganization that aids and abets
Sunday baseball for profit"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01

600 gullder. "a guilder normally
amounts TO about 40 centS) This sum,
however, was merely for local taxa
ton. An income tax will be levie'!
separately by the government.
The former emperor was relieved
from payment for the first period of
his sojourn, as that fell within the
previous year. All foreigners who re-
main three months in the country are
liable for the payment of taxes, the
same as natives of Holland.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
MEYERS QUITS AS MANAGER
Former New York Giant Catcher Re.
signs az Leader of New Haven
Club In Eastern League.

John Chief Meyers, former New
York and Boston National catcher, has
resigned as manager of the New Ha-
ven club Of the Eastern league, which
post he has held since the opening
of the present season. 1t was an
nounced last night that Danny Muir
ply. formerly of the Philadelphia
Americans, and more recently manager
of the New Haven and the Hartford
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Rosters Wild Elinht.

Dallastown, Pa.-As a big suburban
trolley car was nearing Dalastown a
large rooster, apparently frightened al
the cars approach, rammed the car nv
flying against the glass in front of the
face of the motorman. Samuel Beck.
smashing the glass to bits The rooster
continued his flight over Beck's head
and out the side door of the car and
disappeared over an embankment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Mlehioan About to Probe Packers

Detroit, Neutrality-suspicious. of the
big packing companies and other con-
Germs dealing in foodstuffs are to be
Investigated by Attorney Alexander ].
Groesbeck, to determine whether prices
are controlled in violation of Michi-
gan's antitrust law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Mexicans Hold American Boy.

MISUNDERSTANDING occupation Of
Mexico by the United States was advo-
Gated by Representative Hudspeth,
democrat, Texas, in an address Satur-
day in the house. He urged withdraw
al of American recognition of Carran-
"a, and said American troops should
be kept in Mexico until stable gov
eminent had been established.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Ex-KAlSER NOW PAYS TAXES
For First Time In His Life Former
Emperor Contributes to
Public Funds.

Amerongen.-The former German
emperor for the first time in his life
has paid taxes, the municipality of
Amerongen having levied the ordinary
taxation after examining and estimat-
ing William Hohenzollern's fortune.
For the first three months Of this
year the sum levied amounts to H.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Few Americans in Occupation Army

Washington.-After September the
allied army of occupation in Germany
will be composed largely of French
and Belgian troops, the house military
committee was told Tuesday by Sec
rotary Baker. He said there would
be few American troops in this army.
The figure he gave the committee was
withheld at his request.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Disorders Reported in Alsaee's Capita

Berlin. = Disorderly conditions in
Strassburg, the capital of Alsace, are
reported in advices received here. San.
culinary conflicts between the French
military and civilians are alleged to
have occurred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Western Troops Reach New York

New York.-Several units of the
Fourth Irregular army division ar
rived Tuesday from Brest on the trans
ports Won Steuben and Tiger. Most
of the men are from the middle west.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Auree On MaanesIte Rates.

Washington. Republicans of the
house ways and means committee
Tuesday reached a final agreement on
tariff rates on magnesite to be recon-
mended to congress.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01

rood PFICe FTobe Is OTueTeu IN OHIO.
Columbus, O.-Sweeping investiga-
ton of food prices in every county in
Ohio is requested in a communication
sent by Gov. James NJ. Cox, Saturday,
to State Attorney General John G..
Price.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01
Montana House for Suffrage Law.

Helena, Standardization of the
federal suffrage amendment was voted
by the house of representatives of the
Montana legislature, in special ses-
sion Tuesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01

Chicago baseball commentators giving lot the
present fine showing the White
brand Of backopng from Ray doesn't
about
bins Chicago
results indicate It,
The White Sox pitchers
pitchers
Schak catching practically
300 and seems to have lost of his
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01

Siam imports practically all cutlery
and tools used there.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-01

Silence is sound put to sleep.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29
AlRMEN HAVE FALL
Nebraska Plane Falls Near This City
Pilot and Companion Escape Serious
injury-Maohine Totally Wrecked.

An airplane.t making trip from
Chicago TO Norfolk. Neb, and carrying
pilot and n companion. dropped shortly
after 2 o'clock this afternoon on the
SaIrk farm, East Nevada street road.
Doth occupants OF the machine escap-
ing serious injury but the plane being
completely wrecked.
The pilot OF the machine was T.. A.
Reotz. and his companion, and tho
owner OF the machine, was Willard
South, both OF Norfolk. Nob,, Rcetz
received a cut over the eye from bro
injured. The plane fell distance OF
less than fifty feet
The men stopped shortly after noon
to ill the gasoline tank, alightlng on
one OF the Western Grocer Mills farms.
About 2 o'clock they again took the air
and had gone but few rods when the
engine seemed to stop'and the ma
chine fell, nose down, toward the earth,
The machine fell on one side, tear
ing away the planes and smashing the
body OF the machine The propeller
was broken OFT ana torn INTO plts. on
the other side OF the machine the low
er plane buckled and was ripped to
shreds. Apparently the engine was
little damaged
The machine. similar to the Canad-
ian training plane used in exhibition
flights In this city, was Curtiss
training plane equipped with an eight
cylinder motor.
At the time Of the accident, accord
ing, TO n witness. the machine was not
flying higher than the tree tops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29
Card Of Thanks.

Thru this manner we wish to ex-
tend to neighbors and other friends
our most grateful thanks for express
sions Of sympathy and acts Of kind
ness during the illness and upon the
death of our loving husband and faith
err, Mrs. William Hellberg and fam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

The regular meeting Of st. Eliza
beth's Society OF st. Mary's church
was held Thursday afternoon with Mrs,
NJ. A. Wailish and Mrs. John Green az
the WalIish home, 2o2 South Center
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

street Following the business session
q social hour was enjoyed during
which the hostesses served refresh
ments, assisted by Mrs Frank Marcy
and Miss Helen Wallish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

The funeral of William Hellberg was
held at the home 612 Fremont street,
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
w. G. Crowder conducted the services
at the house. nights Templar fur
n:shed g.. escort to the grave in Riv-
erside where the burial services We're
in charge of Marshall lodge A. F. q
A. M. with George Gregory acting as
master. The service was largely at
tended by members of the Masonic
bodies. The pail bearers, who were
,Masons, were C. C. Urine, A. F. Balch,
G. A. Turner w. G. Strickler, b. "A.
Morgan and Ed Barlow. The flowers
were in charge of Mesdames j. F..
Schultz, r H. Mcdowell, George Greg
ory, r. U. VanDerveer, and Conrad
EWald. b..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Gard returned
home Thursday from two weeks va
cation trip by automobile to Lake
Francis, at Elysian, and Lake Jeffer-
son, near Waterville, MINI. At Lake
Francis, Mr.. Gard made the champion
catch of the season, pulling out a
mammoth pickerel which weighed
twenty seven pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

Mrs. w. R Rubee and Mrs. Francis
E. Wilcox, of this city. left yesterday
for a weeks visit with relatives al
Harrington, Neb. From there they will
go to Spencer, Neb., to spend month
or six weeks with their parents. \.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

Mrs. L. A. Peterson, OF Story CITY
returned to her home Thursday attes
visiting for few days at the j. +.
Jensen home, 500 South Fourth street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

Daily Thought. a
Anyone can live unrestrainedly.---
Goethe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

When you are looking for something
nice for present come in and get
nice piece of our aluminium kitchen
ware. All guaranteed. Carriers Econ
n,,,v store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

Mrs. p. w. Burke went to Cedar
Rapids Thursday to visit for week
or ten days with Mrs. Fred Paulson'
formerly Miss Fossie Jones, of this
city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29
Player rolls. Tufrree Music House.
DIR. Graham. osteopath. Masonic temple
Photographs. Tuffree Music House.

w. T. Scott. Penn Mutual Life In
surance. Iowa Savings Bank building,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

Mrs. J. w. Bailey and son, John, of
Hampton, who have been visiting at
the home of Mis-. Baileys sister, Mrs.
F. e. Bills, returned home this morn
ing, accompanied by Mrs. Bills ana
Miss Iva Bills. Mrs. Bailey and her
son nave been spending tine summer at
Lake Chautauqua, N. Y, and visiting
relatives in and near Buffalo. N: Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-29

The fall term at the Central lo"'
Business College opens Tuesday, sept
.. The office will be open on Satur-
day and Monday for enrolment. Lena
A. Nogt principal.