The Fredonia Weekly Herald du lieu suivant : Fredonia, Kansas • 6

Kansas Mothers Should Listen to Experience of Their Neighbors. MICA VILL LEMAKD APOLOGY A TELEPHONE CALL By WILLIAM CHANDLER Iliattvillo, Kans. "When I was firpt rfwv married I lutd tfw v-ry pour lienltli. been transferred to Fort. Worth, Tex.

J. Hrlson of Newark township, John J. Semaan, J. E. Whiteside and wife, Loren Squires, all of Neodesha, and A.

L. Schwartz, of Prairie township were among the court house visitors today. Mrs, S. M. Newconib was taken suddenly ill yesterday while eating dinner.

A blood vessel In the brain ruptured causing paralysis of the right side of the body. She was in a comatose condition all afternoon and last night, but reported slightly Improved this morning. Miss Sallle Redding who has been the past few months at her home in Itandleman, N. has been in Fredonia since last week visiting and on tniKinesB. She left this morning for MiTHORITATIVELY STATED THAT UNITED STATES WILL STAND BY ORIGINAL CONTENTIONS.

we were married 4 years and had no' children. I got Dr. avonte iption and Hook it and full IN CASE OF THE PETROLITE ItoWre i improved tliat 1 got another. I have a fine I vp-no Coffeyvllle were business visitors In Fredonia yesterday. C.

E. Shelton of New Albany waB a caller at the county treasurer's office today. The- commissioners are In session today. Horn to Mr. and Mrs.

Loralne Lowell Sunday, March Gth, a son. Mrs. Lowell Is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

D. Pritchard, at Fall Itlver. Geo. McFadden of Colfax township was a business visitor In the county seat today. John W.

Scott, age and Mrs. Mattie A. Hrlles, age 83, both of Neodesha, were united in marriage here Saturday by the probate Judge. Isaac A. Nelson, age 20, of Vilas, and Henrietta E.

Rhodes, ago 19, of C'ha-nute, were married here today at the court house by the probate judge. Postmaster E. F. Hudson spent Sunday with his parents at Piedmont, the occassion being his father's 78th birthday. W.

G. Fink made a flying trip to Lafontalne today. We understand that Fred Ritchie expects to have work started at once on a new house which will bo located on Tenth street, just south of Wm. Hobbitfs. Miss Emma Kauth and sister arrived In Fredonia yesterday afternoon from Halstead, Kansas, and are the guests of their brother, Arthur, south boy.

He is now fta fat and healthy as can be. "I feel as though I would never have Kansas City where she will enter a Austria Claimed Mistook Steamer For Enemy Crew of Oil Steamer Say Were Stopped In Mediterra-and Provision! Taken. sanatorium for medical treatment. MIbs Lee Parent returned to her Laura Bauman of this city, was a caller at this office yesterday and ordered her Dally changed from Macks-vllle, Kansas to Elk City, near which place she and her husband will farm this year. Mrs.

John Clegg returned to her home at Neodesha this evening after a short visit hero with her mother, Mrs. M. I'ryor, and Bister, Miss Cora Pryor. Mr. and Mrs, L.

Nichols, of Buffalo, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Whited here went to Coffeyville, this evening to visit relatives. Misses Mable and Grace Matthews who have been visiting the N.

J. Matthews family here, returned to their home In Buxton this morning. James T. Barnhill, age 49, of Altoona, and Mrs. Mary Mertz, age 48, of Altoona, were united in marriage this afternoon about 2 o'clock by the Probate Judge.

Mrs. Geo. Fritch of 320 North 12th street is reported on the sick list. Mrs. Minor Millikin, of Renfro, came in on the evening Frisco to visit Mrs.

Harriet Joyce. Jim Loyd went to Eldorado today on business. Miss Gertrude Chamberlain of near this city went to Piedmont today to-visit relatives. L. W.

Young, trustee of Duck Creek township, was here yesterday on business. He visited the 'Dr. Young family over night. Mrs. Wilson Sprague went to Buffalo this morning to pack her household goods, preparatory to moving here.

Mrs. Fin Harlan went to Wichita today for a short visit. had my darling 'baby-boy' il i had not taken your I have home In Tulsa, today after hav long been wanting to write and tell you what it did for me. May every woman who sutlers try it as know it will help her." Mrh. ANNA ing visited here since last Thursday with her cousin, Mrs.

E. Klock. The following are here attending court today: A. L. Billings, of Attorney C.

W. Shinn, J. H. Washington, March 6 The United States is preparing to make formal demand upon Austro Hungary as a result of the attack by an Austrian submarine on the American tank steamer Petrolite. A note on the subject will be dispatched within the next few das, Southerland, A.

H. Ward, J. K. De-moss and H. M.

McCartney, all of Neo desha. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crum wno nave kn0 vtuittnc' at Eureka passed thru iodtprdRv evening on their way to Weleetka, Oklahoma, whero they Hutchinson, Hiattville, KansaB. The mighty restorative power of Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription speedily cause all womanly troubles to disappear compels the organs to properly perform their natural functions, corrects displacements, overcomes irregularities, removes pain and misery at certain times and brings back health and strength to nervous, irritable and exhausted women.

What Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription has done for thousands it will do for you. (let it this very day from any medicine dealer, in either liquid or tablet form, or write Doctor Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. for free Medical Advice. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets am tho original little liver pills, first put up neatly 50 years ago.

They regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Much Imitated but never equaled. Sugar-coated and easy to take an candy. will visit about a week witn jvirs. iimiiier.

Dee Johnston, and family. Their daughter, Lois, who had of town. been at Eureka accompanieu mem wa fir. a Verm on 01 unerryvaie, tutn, Mrs. Blanche Coleman, Mrs.

M. L. nnd Mrs. J. C.

Moore, of Neo-; C. E. Butts, who gels his daily on Route 4, was In today, before returning to his work at Neodesha and advanced his subscription a couple of dolhirs' worth. Mace Llverwurst of Altoona says if he bad to go to war he believes the position of rear admiral would suit hirn best. He was a caller to take the Herald today.

desha, were court visitors here today. They returned to their homes on me i SOCIAL EVENTS. evening Frisco. 1 Miss Estal F. Sleinmetz went to! Coffeyvllle last night to attend o-j Christian' Science lecture.

She return- FREDONIA NEWS. ed today. I Miss Clara Lutes and inenu, jvuss -ennette Downs of I'aola who have here since Saturday visiting; Washington, March 5 It was authoritatively stated tonight that the United States would stand by its original contentions and ask aa apology for the attack, punishment of the submarine commanders, and reparation for the damage done to the vessel, and injuries Inflicted on a member of the crew who was hit by a piece cf shell. In reiily to tu first Aua-icaa win- iiunication on the subject Austria informed the state department that its version of the affair was that the tsub-'iiarine commander thought the Petro- ite an enemy ship disguised with the American flag; that he fired on the vessel because he thought it was about to rain his ship and that the commander of the Petrolite voluntarily furnished provision when asked to do so. The state department since has secured information from the captain and crew of the Petrolite directly contradictory to the Austrian version.

They have declared in affidavits that the Petrolite was stopped in the Mediterranean by an Austrian submarine which fired a number of shells at her; that the submarine commander asked for food, which the commander of the Petrolite refused to give him and that the commander of the submarine then held one of the members of the tanker's crew as a hostage while his men went aboard the ship and took such stores as they desired. (From Tuesday's Daily.) The members of the F. F. F. club hold a meeting last night at the Koch home on Twelfth street with Miss Edith Koch as hostess.

Fancy work, Victrola music and conversation occupied several hours after which Miss Koch served a delicious two-course lunch. Clara's parents, returned to their school work at Oswego today. Mr Henrietta Orr who has been visiting here returned to her home at wi.nri.ti!i this evening. lUra Lawrence Taylor came down from New Albany today to visit Mrs. Mary C.

Scott, a relative, who is seriously ill. (From Tuesday's Dally.) Homo wind. Mrs. W. L.

Hudson, of near Neodesha is visiting in Fredonia today. Lois Gillett went to Coffeyvllle yesterday for a short visit with friends. This Is the kind of a day you grab your hat and hang on. Mrs. Mary Rowley, of Neodesha was a business visitor in Fredonia today.

A. A. Nattier and little daughter visited yesterday evening in Neodesha. Mrs. Fannie Tohnson returned to Neodesha yesterday after transacting business here.

Mrs, E. C. Duncan is expected home today from a visit of several days in Kansas City. Mrs. G.

H. Clark went to Coffeyvllle yesterday after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ralls. Owen J.

Woods, Grand Senior Ward (From Wednesday's Daily.) Jim Gallagher of Neodesha who has Wednesday evening the Woodmen of the World had an open meeting and with the help of the Women's Circle entertained the ladies of the W. R. C. who had presented them a fine United States flag. After a program and a general good time refreshments were served.

There was about seventy in attendance. been seriously ill for the past two en of Topeka, will be here next Monday evening to Inspect the Ab del Kader Commandery. (From Saturday's Dally.) Mrs. Arthur Shannon and two children went to Yates Center today to visit Mrs. Shannon's mother.

Mrs. Waller Clark of linfTalo Is spending the week-end hero with the Welrner family. Miss Orpha Ifealh has been off duty at Ilubbell's several days this week ail account of the illness of her father. Mrs. F.

P. Ditto went, to Tulsa, today to visit her daughters, Miss Inez Ditto and Mrs. Hen Kennedy, Joe Morris returned to his home at Glendo, Wyoming, yesterday after visiting his brother C. E. Morris and other relatives here.

Mrs. Hello Maxwell of Neodesha, was a Fredonia visitor today between 1 trains. Mrs. Martin Laude canio In this afternoon from Lyons, for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Klsina Hunt.

Mrs. W. L. Parks and daughter of Neodesha wehe here today between trains. Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Whitesldes of Neodesha were up today visiting friends. Mrs.

F. Collier returned to her home in Columbus after a visit here with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Viola Collier. The Henry Poison family Is moving this week from the farm near the west mound they recently sold to Mr. Dixon, to the property, corner 7th and Washington, they have purchased from A.

C. Heiser. The Helsers have moved to one of the properties owned by T. D. Hampson on 11th street formerly occupied by Arthur Starns and family.

Mr. Stams and family have moved to Lafontalne, route one. O. Slmcox, formerly in business In Neodesha, but who Is now Interested in taking oil and gas leases In the southern part of the county, was a business visitor here today. Mrs.

A. L. Gravelle and Mrs. Walter Johnson returned to their homes in Neodesha ta evening after trans (From Tuesday's Daily.) Mrs. Clint Smith of South Ninth street was the charming hostess yesterday afternoon for the Needlecraft club.

Mrs. John Hickman, Mrs. Bertha Chapman, Mrs. Walter Cantrall and Mrs. Rolla Keesling each gave short biographies and a poem from their favorite poets.

Roll call was answered to with each member giving her favorite poet. Dainty refreshments were served. The guests of the afternoon were: Mrs. V. B.

Burgee, Mrs. R. M. Dafforn, Mrs. Clyde Swartz, Mrs Ray Richardson and Mrs.

John Hollis. acting business here. J. W. Davis of Rest was a business visitor In the county seat today be It was 10 o'clock at night.

I was Bitting in an easy chair iu my bedroom, reading and smoking when I heard a ring at the telcpuouo bell in the ball. Going there, I took up tho recVr and, placed If at my ear. I beard remarkable confusion of sounds. Th speaker at the phone was a woman, but there were others In the room, one of whom, a man, was shouting wildly. It was difficult to distinguish what the woman at the receiver was saying on account of the other voices, especially tho shouter.

I will give my dialogue over the phone as well as I can, with Its interruptions: Voice at Transmitter Ob, my goodness gracious! He's Blashlng right and left! He's going to kill us all! Voice of the Madman OWe 'em the bayonet! Rout 'em out of iiie trench! Held on there! Save that gun! Good! Never mind I asked again and again for an address and finally got 175 Wash-Man's Voice (not at transmitter) Remember, men, that you are Canadians, and what you do today-Voice at Transmitter Do come! Will is delirious, ne fancies that he is lending his company into M'omau's Voice (not at transmitter) Oh, heavens! He's got his sword! I Never mind who I am. Give me your street and number. Voice at Transmitter Oh, horrorsl I hung up the receiver, waited a few seconds, took it up again and called a cab to come in a hurry. Then I went downstairs and out, walking In the direction from which I expected it Seeing a vehicle coming at a gallop, I headed it off, got in and told the driver io take me to 175 Washington avenue. There was a Washington street in tho city, but the voices I had heard came from refined persons, and Washington street was mostly taken up with shops and saloons.

I had some distance to go and shouted to the cabman to move faster, ne came to a sudden stop, and I heard him speaking with a policeman, who had stopped him. I opened the door and told the policeman to get in with me, explaining why I wanted him. But he got on the box, permitting the driver to go as fast as he could get the horse to move. I suppose we -were ten minutes In making the distance. As soon as we reached the house I told the policeman that he would be expected to tackle an armed lunatic, ne demurred, saying that he must telephone for assistance, and "went off to a call box.

I did not propose to wait for him and, going up the steps of a stone front bouse, rang the bell. While I waited for assistance I heard sounds in the second story as I had beard them over the phone and above tbe din the lunatic's voice shouting: "Line up there, men! Come on, yoo fellows, and fill these gaps! Now altogether! Forward!" Tbe front door was opened, and a young woman as white as a cloth appeared. "I'm the party you got on the" My explanation was interrupted by sounds of steel slashing wood and the shrieks of women above. The girl, without a word, led me upstairs. While ascending I determined upon a plan of action.

Whether it would avail anything I did not know. On reaching the upper hall I found a girl crouching. The door of a bedrock was wide open, and a man was InsWj hacking a post bedstead. His back was to me, bo he did not see me. "Retreat!" I shouted.

"The general orders a retreat We are flanked!" The lunatic ceased to hack the bedposts and backed through the door Into my arms, I seized both of his, taking his sword arm at the wrist This I beld as in a vise, for I was stronger than he. And here the girl who had admitted me I learned afterward that she was tbe tne who had talked to me over the telephone showed great presencs of mind as well as pluck. Taking in tbe situation, at the risk of being stabbed she ran forward, clinched the lunatic's fist and dealt him a blow on the back of the band holding the sword. The weapon dropped to the floor. The girl stooped, picked it up and, running to a window, threw it out I now got my arms over both the man's, pinning them to his side.

I believed I could hold him till the arrival of the police, but It was not a pleasant Job, and if he got away from me he might yet do some damage. I asked tbe girls if they could get a rope, and one of them went downstairs and brought up a clothesline. She tried to get it around the man's legs, but he kicked so that it was impossible. While we were struggling we heard a patrol wagon dash up at the door, and in another minute the lunatic was secured. There were in the house bia mother, an old woman, and two young ladies, his sisters.

He had been fighting in Belgium, in command of his company, and had been wounded In the bead. Since that time he had acted strangely and had been invalided home. For awhile after his arrival be had behaved quite normally, but during the past few days had relapsed. His mother and iSjsters were intending to remove him to a sanitarium when be became violent I received their gratitude for my Intervention, and I believe the policeman, who waited to call assistance was dismissed from the force. tween trains.

Miss Fannie Butts, county superin weeks, is reported to be steadily improving. Ray Brown who Is working at Eldorado as tool dresser has been spending a few days here. He reports that a great deal of developing is going on in that vicinity. Orlin and Hubert Hudson arrived here last night on account of the illness of their sister, Mrs. S.

M. New-comb. They came from Kansas City to Chanute and autoed over from there. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Scholl of Benedict motored over from Benedict this morning and spent a few hours with Mrs. Scholl's mother, Mrs. B. F. Fowler.

They returned to their home via the 9:40 Santa Fe. Oscar Thompson returned last night from a three-months float on the Verdigris. Accompanied by J. A. Brown, of South Coffeyvllle, Thompson put in at Coffeyville the first of December and the two floated 550 miles to In-ola, where the trip ended.

They experienced considerable high water but had a fine trip. There was no big game but they found plenty of small game to occupy their time and Thompson says he greatly enjoyed the trip. Neodesha Sun. Mrs. V.

D. Maxey, formerly Miss tendent, Is visiting schools near Al toona today. A marriage license was Issued today to Curtis iP. Rogers, age 21, and Lor-ena Fowler, age 19, both of Altoona. Also to Ray E.

Schwartz, age 20, and Pauline Looman, age 19, both of Fre donia. Alfred Smith who is working in Neodesha spent Sunday here with his family, returning to his work yesterday evening. Bert Starkle of Kansas City was the The Baraca's Junior of the Presbyterian church, met Monday night at the home of Truman Garretson. There were seven boys present and a business meeting resulted in the following officers being elected. C.

E. Burke, teacher; John Verchere, assistant teacher, Paul Jones, president; Glen Hart Vice-president; Herron Flack, Reed Wolever, assistant sec. and Treas; and Irven Shafer, press reporter and librarian. The appointment of committees and a plan for definite work was deferred until the next meeting which will be in two weeks. After the business was attended to, refreshments were enjoyed and the boys felt that the new class started off in promising shape.

guest of his uncle, C. J. Butin and wife, yesterday. Mr. Markle has been employed at Kansas City, but has TRY TO OPENJMT TO PA1 London, March 6 The German armies at the gates of Verdun are hammering them hard with heavy artillery, but at the latest accounts, had suspended infantry attacks.

In the last fighting reported, the initiative was on the side of the French, who desperately drove back at the Germans in a counter attack which gained them ground. The German thrusts in the new phase of the titanic struggle, are being delivered with heaviest force at present on the salient, to the northeast of the fortress in which lies the Douaumont plain. Here the French last week were driven out of Fort Douaumont, and just now from Douaumont village to the west. In and around the village the battle has been raging with violence and with heavy losses on both sides. Unofficial accounts assert that there has been nothing on the western front to equal the ferocity of the attacks delivered by the Germans, while the French infantry is declared to be disputing every inch of ground and in their latest effort to have forced ths 3ermans to rest on the laurels so far won and leave the continuation of tha battle to their artillery.

Paris advices show that no doubt remains in the minds of the French that there Is anything in the nature of a feint in the German effort, th9 belief existing that the crown prince has determined to capture Verdun and if p'ossible break through the French line and open up the way to Paris. There has been some fighting further south on the line In the west, the Germans reporting the repulse of a French attack in Lorarin, in which the French had some initial success, but were forced to relinquish the ground taken. Elsewhere there has been comparative quiet, while from none of the other European war fronts is events of moment reported. The Russian occupation of Bitlis, in Turkish Armenia, is regarded in Pet-rograd as a development of first rate Importance, opening further the way to Bagdad for the Russian armies. That goal is a long distance away yet from the Russians headed southward toward Mesopotamia, but the military observers already have mapped out the probable routes for Grand Duke Nicholas' armies over the 400-mile stretch to a junction with the British on the Tigris.

(From Friday's Daily.) Yesterday evening the F. It. A. a club of boys, celebrated their first anniversary at the home of Paulen Burke on Madison street. A number of invited guests were present to en joy the entertainment provided by the boys.

Musical selections of a flute duet by Tom Singleton and Milton Parke, a cornet solo, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling," by Kenneth Gunby. were given. Maurice Fitzmorris and Glen Hart, amateur cartoonists, drew many interesting cartoons for the (From Monday's Daily.) Dr. E. C.

Duncan returned this morning for a short visit to Kansas City. Peter Turner and wife of Benedict, were visitors at the register of deeds' office today. Mrs. Fannie Clark and father J. Greene, are moving today from the Drum property on 12th street to the house, 220 North Ninth street owned by Mrs.

Lena Schubert. Miss Josephine Butin was a Sunday visitor at Roper, with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Greene. Mrs. E.

Short returned yesterday from a visit at Neodesha with her son. She Is reported on the sick list today. Mrs. Kate Bareett of Neodesha, was a business visitor with the county commissioners today. Henry Gordon went to Howard last night to transact business.

He expects to return tomorrow. Miss Jewell Wray, who is attending the Horner Institute at Kansas City Jias been home since last Wednesday on account of illness. She will probably be here about two weeks. The Twin Mound Emb. Club met at the home of Mrs.

Elmer F. Hudson on North 7th street last Friday afternoon. On account of bad weather and the measles scare, only eight members were present. Roll call was responded to with the life of a president. Some of the members were fined for failing to do so.

A new name was voted on and accepted. Mrs. Neuman read quite an interesting story entitled "Bruna the Christ Unv guests. After the program victrola music, various games and amusements were enjoyed. Refreshments of ice cream, cake, cocoa and mints were served.

The rooms were decorated in pennants and the club colors, blue and white. The F. R. A. are: Paul Jones, Kenneth Gunby, Hugh Russell, Milton Parke, Maurice Fitzmorris, Paulen Burke and Glen Hart.

The invited guests were: Tom Single ton, Walter Hampson, William Gar retson, Dorothy Long, Marlon Babb, Are You Wasting The Price Of a Titan Engine? TPITAN engines run on kerosene. Average cost of gasoline so far this year, 16.9 cents per gallon. Average cost of kerosene 7.7 cents per gallon. Gasoline costs over 100 per cent more than kerosene. Gasoline is going up steadily.

Kerosene is not. At present fuel prices Titan engines, using kerosene, save their owners about i cents per horse power per hour. Are 3'ou running a gasoline engine What horse power is it Figure what you'd be saving if you had a Titan kerosene engine. Rather surprising, isn't it? How long would it take that saving to pay tor a Titan engine of the same size International Harvester Company of America (Iicarporattd) Titan kerosene engines are told by Dema Wiley, Alice Long, Doris Stivers Alma Mikesell and Hazel Monroe. School Yard to Be Improved.

W. M. Price, of Emporia, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.

S. Berry- Blew Safe and Robbed Bank. Oklahoma City, March Following receipt of a report that the Bank of Mounds, at Mounds, had been robbed earlier in the day of $7,500, the At the meeting of the board of education Monday the city engineer was instructed to draw up plans and epeci-fications for about $1,000 worth of Improvements on the high scbool grounds. These improvements will Include walks on three sides of the yard, tennis courts, trees, etc. uiaa oi mis city.

Mrs. Mollie Blass went to Fall Riv today where she will care for L. Lowell. state banking board late this after noon offered a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of the robbers. Mrs.

Clem Whit niunu) spent Sunday here with her daughter, MIsa Ruby, who is cashlor at pQiii0-' Three men robbed the Mounds bank. They blew the safe, grabbed the cur She returned to New Albany today rency and change in sight, and escaped Angus Bulls. I have a few Angus bulls from 13 to 16 months of age for sale. Registered. New Albany, Kansas.

Phone Buxton. Henry Hunter. 2-4-tf on a band car. The hand car was Cantrall Wolever c. Johnaoa tad J.

E. Exner ot found near Kiefer..