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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
7
A practical account of Gifford Pinchot guiding river improvement and canal projects that built up waterways. The article highlights his strategy, influence, and the push toward a Gulf Seaway to enhance navigation and commerce.
W Kavanaugh lauds Pinchot as energetic and capable in constructive work. He details joint efforts that aided a project worth millions to farmers and merchants, giving credit to a Pike County man for the major achievement.
W K Cavanaugh, president of Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association, extols Gifford Pinchot as a driving force in U S conservation. He recalls Pinchot's role as Chief Forester and Inland Waterways Commission chair, credits him with shaping federal waterway policy and inspiring national governors conference in 1908.
The piece warns against operating under constant pressure and driving a business with high gear. It likens workers to an engine and argues that relaxation increases efficiency while relentless strain leads to mental and physical breakdown. It urges deliberate pace and forethought to preserve performance.
Representative Arthur R. Rapley proposes a House resolution to study food price factors and seek ways, with the Commerce Department and Interstate Commerce Commission, to lower costs by removing middlemen, storage firms, and speculators. He cites a $900 million annual middleman expense and pledges to distribute Agriculture Department bulletins to Pennsylvanians.
The spines of both hedgehogs and porcupines are simply greatly enlarged hairs. Their bodies show a continuum from ordinary hairs to fully formed spines with intermediate gradations.
Henry H. Bassett, Register, announces that administrators and executors have filed first and final accounts for estates and guardianship in Warren County. The Orphans Court will review on September 7 at 2 P. M. The list includes G. E. Covey Celintha Johnson Magdalena Sutter Josephine Groh Buerkle Lester Rice Hiram L. Phillips Edward Knupp Mattie Hodges N. H. Kidder J. W. Crawford W. R. Dawson Ida Chipman Lavette Thompson D. I. Ball Warren Trust Co J. B. Allen E. H. Lampe Peter A. Carlson Lilly Swanson Dora McGuire and others.
Guardian S M Sloan and heirs Clifton R Wiseman John H Wiseman and Helen G Wiseman are cited with dates Aug 20 27 Sept 3 and 31 in a probate filing. Will of Tate appears as the sheriff.
Notice is given that on Friday September 4 1914 an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania by Aaron A Printz George E O Dell Samuel Printz David Printz Sarah M Printz Millie L Lesser and A C Shantz under the 1874 Act for incorporation of A A Printz Company to engage in retail merchandising of clothing hats caps and furnishings. W H Allen Solicitor. Aug 13 20 27 31.
Letters testamentary issued for the estate of Jacob Eysinger late of Warren Borough Warren County Pennsylvania. Executors Anna Eysinger and Willis Ray Eysinger request immediate payment of debts and urge all creditors to present claims duly authenticated for settlement. August 13 1914.
Washington report details African possessions of European powers at war, their vast sizes and populations. It lists British, French, Belgian, and German territories in Africa, key colonial centers, resources, and trade figures from 1910 to 1912.
The Republican state platform in Saratoga on August 20 centers on opposing Wilson era policies, arguing they will restore the GOP to power in the fall. It endorses Barnes’ call to restore the nominating state convention and to limit direct primaries to offices not statewide.
An alias writ of fieri facias directs sale at Warren Court House of three parcels in Pine Grove Township Warren County Pa part of tract 5969 and subdivisions 5 8 and 7. The properties tied to John C Thompson through O C Allen et al deeds dating 1890 1891 1892 total about 50 acres 64 rods 22 acres and other described portions. Seized and sold as Thompson property in the case Estate of T F Akeley by Will G Tate sheriff posted August 20 27 September 3.
By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County Pa the sale will occur at the Court House in Warren Borough.
The late Lancaster Oxford and Southern railroad was saved from scrapping. An agreement to sell it for $40,000 to a committee of Lancaster and Chester county men was made. New rolling stock will be bought and service resumes by September 1, with conversion to broad gauge planned within two years.
Monday September 7 1914 a parcel of land in Warren Borough Warren County Pennsylvania described as part of lot 56 with a 25 foot Water street frontage sold under the authority of state acts. The property is bounded along Conewango Creek and Seventh street as the sheriff sells the estate of N H Spencer and heirs of James N Myers. The sale marks the transfer of Clara M Myers widow and heirs property now held by Spencer in execution.
A local supplier advertises a full line of legal blanks in constant demand including Landlord's Warrants House Leases Warranty Deeds Quit-Claim Deeds Mortgages Executions Judgment Notes Promissory Notes Judgment Bonds offered to buyers.
If eyes are troubled seek an optometrist who studies eyes and optics. Eyesight in school children is crucial as defects and eyestrain cause many physical ailments and dull, inept behavior. correcting vision is the specialty. Office over Citizens National Bank at 348 Penn Ave West, hours 9 am to 8 pm.
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