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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
HOLD EUCHRE

Members of st. James Tennis Club
held progressive euchre and enter
tainment in the T. A. B. Hall, North
Front street, last evening. The affair
was one of the most brilliant social
functions held since the organization
OF the club. The big hall was taste
fully decorated with the club colors.
A literary and musical program was
rendered. Cards followed. The prizes
at euchre were won by the following:
William J. Reagan, Charles Yestadt
and Mrs. Mae Murphy, first; Miss Mar
garet Daley and Mrs. Nellie WOLF sec
ond; Miss Mary Mcclure, Francis
Mannix and Mrs. Joseph Gerdes, third ;
Miss Louise Yestadt, James Dunn and
j: r. Klugh, fourth; Miss Mary Gala
ghan and Miss Bertha Yestadt, fifth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
Civic Clubs Annual
Meeting Next Monday

The annual meeting Of the steelton
Civic Club will be held next Monday
afternoon at 2.S0 o'clock in the parish
house.
Reports of officers for the year and
recommendations for the work to be
done during 1914 will be heard at this
meeting. The election of officers will
be feature of the evening.
DIR. Thomas II. A. Sites, of the
State Department of Health, will ad-
dress the club during the afternoon on
tuberculosis: It's Causes and Preven-
ton"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
-HIGHSPIRE
HIGHsPIRE PERSONALS

Miss Gertrude Books, OF Reading,
is the guest of her brother, 8. A.
Books, Market street.
Mrs. s. T. Klugh. mother of Bur-
CESS Klugh. is i'll at her home In Rail-
road street.
The Ladies' Glee Club. which was
recently organized, held its first re-
hearsal Tuesday evening.
John r. Gore, of Royalton, was In
town Monday.
Wesley Hahn. of Penn street, has
recovered from his recent illness.
Miss Mayme Shiffley. of Paxtang,
visited Mrs. Landis Daniels
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
MISS FOLEY SPEAKS HERE

At meeting in Trinity parish house
this evening, Miss Margaret Foley. the
woman suffrage leader who addressed
big audience at the Majestic Thea
ter last evening, will deliver an ad-
dress. The committee in charge of the
meeting is endeavoring to have large
attendance of the male voters of the
borough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
TO CONFER DEGREE

Steelton Lodge. 1874, Independent
order of Odd Fellows, will confer the
lnlt1atory degree upon a class of can
dldates at meeting this evening. The
same degree will be conferred upon a
class Of eleven candidates at a meet :
ing to be held January 2s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
TO HOLD SHOOT

The East End Gun Club will hold
a trap shoot at the grounds near
Hanover street, Highspire, this after
noon of January 2S. The principal
event will be match Of fifty targets
OF five events. The Jack Rabbit sys-
tenn of scoring will be used.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
Dozen Anonymous Letters
Threaten Life of Jerom,

New York. Jan. ia dozen anony-
nous letters threatening death to viii
liam Travers Jerome unless he dis
continues his attempts to get Harry X.
Thaw back in Matteawan have been
turned over to a detective agency.
An argument against Thaws ad-
mission to bail was completed by Mr..
Jerome yesterday and sent to the
printers. He will take it to Concord
probably the latter part of next week
and present 1t at hearing to be held
by Judge Aldrich on the question of
bail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
HARVEST ICE FOR FIRST TIME

Fresno, Cal, Jan. 16.--Ice will be
cut in Fresno county this season for
commercial purposes for the first time
in the county's history. On Big Creek
Lake, where the ice is now almost
foot thick, 1t is expected that about
5000 tons will be harvested
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
PERSONALS

Miss Mary Foley, Main street. has
returned from visit to friends in
Reading.
John W. Ecton, Of 155 Myers street,
had his right hand severely lacerated
at the steel works yesterday. He was
treated at the emergency hospital.
Mrs. Rebecca Scott has returned
from two weeks visit with relatives
in York county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
STOLE HIS CHICKENS

Thieves visited Joseph Woodhead,
at his Enhaut home, early yesterday
morning and stole fifty-four fine Leg
horn chickens. This is the largest
haul made by the chicken thieves here
this Fall and is only one of long
series of similar robberies made re-
Gently.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16

Miss Ruth Daugherty entertained a
number of friends at five hundred at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daugherty, Royalton, Wednesday even
ing. After a pleasant evening with
music and cards refreshments were
served to the following: Misses Maud
Schaeffer, Ella Long. Mary Long.
Edna Updegraf, Helen Daugherty.
Jennie Daugherty and Ruth Daugherty,
Charles Schaeffer. Edgar Beck, Wal
ter Myers, Robert Fornwalt, Stewart
Snavely and Earl Fishburn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
w. H. HARRIS FUNERAL

The funeral of William III. Harris,
who died at his home, 3 Hoffer street,
Yesterday. will be held Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. M.
Waggoner, pastor of the Church of
COO, VIII ofticiate and burial will be
made in the Oberlin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
QUALITY SHOP SATURDAY
SPECIALS

1t will be we'll worth your while to
look over our bargains in mems wear
we offer for Saturday. - Advertise
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
ELECT OFFICERS

At the congregational meeting in tho
First Reformed Church last evening
the following officers were elected:
e. II. Mengle, Charles w. Mccoy and
G. W. Neff. elders; William Babble
and Harry De Vore, deacons; Harri-
son Harclerode, trustee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
KEYSTONERS MUST CO
BEFORE PRIMARIES
Nomination Papers For That
Party Will Not Be Recog-
nized by State
Attorney General

Attorney General
Bell has decided
in an o p ! n | o n
given to Secretary
of the Common
w e a | t h McAfee
that the keystone
party must make
nominal / o n s for
the o ] lie C tt o n of
1914 at the pri-
mary election on
the third Tuoedoy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
FIRE COMPANY MEETS

special meeting of the members
of the Citizens Fire Company has
been called for tomorrow evening by
President j. w. Bricker. Special busi-
ness of importance to each member
will be transacted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
SWEITZER WINS

In match to determine the superb
ority in skill at pool between George
Sweitzer and Harry Stillite, played in
a local poolroom, Sweitzer won. He
received as prize a handsome carved
cue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
CALL FOR CONDITION OF BANKS

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 16.-The
Comptroller of the Currency has is
sued a call for a statement of the
condition of national banks at the
close of business January 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
KILLED BY FALLING ROCK

under heavy fall of rock in the Penn
syivania colliery to-day Charles Mag:
Charles Wilkofsl<ie, "a. his laborer.
were instantly killed. Both men were
married.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
ANDREW RACK DIES

Andrew Rack, 80 years old, died at
his home, 357 Frederick street, last
evening of pneumonia. A wife and
three children survive him. The
funeral will be hold Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
MIR. SEJG ILL

w. H.. Fl. Seig, publisher and pro-
prietor Of the Steelton Reporter, is
seriously i'll at his home, 1913 South
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16

WHEN YOU OWN THE ANGELUS
You at once possess the skill of a
great pianist If you would realize
this, call at our warerooms j. TT.
Troup Music House. South Market
Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
2nPa1 nON MDN crown chlebsplne@ q
2k44lSQ ~
ENTERTAIN AT FIVE HuNnREn

home In Water street yesterday.
dainty buffet luncheon was served
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16
HOLD INSTITUTE

The local teachers institute of Mid
dletown, Highspire, Royalton, Lower
Swatara and Conewago townships will
be held in Highspire January 80 and
81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-16

MRS. ACKERMAN ENTERTAINs
Mrs. l. P. Ackerman entertained the
members of the Social Circle at her
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
1T CAN BE DONE

Somebody said that 1T couldn't be done,
But he, with a chuckle, replied
That maybe it couldn't" but he would
-.. be one
Who wouldn't say SO till he tried
So he buckled right in, with trace of
On his face If he worried he hid It,
He started to sing. as he tackled the
thing
Somebody scoffed: "Oh you'll never do
that;
At least no one ever has done it,"
But he took off his coat and he took off
his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd be-
gun 1T:
With the lift of his chin, and bit of
q grin
Without any doubling or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the
That couldn't be done-and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it can
not be done;
There are thousands to phophesy fail
ure,
There are thousands to point out to
you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail YOU.
But just buckle in with a bit of a grin,
Then take off your coat and go to it !;
Just start in to sing as you tackle the
thing
That cannot be .done"-and you'll do
It, Anon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

THE dedication to-day of the
handsome new Colonial building
4 at Walnut and Front streets
gives to Harrisburg a public
library second to none In the country
for city of. its size. 1t meets a long
felt need in the community and doubt
less will be patronized by thousands of
the people of Harrisburg and vicinity
who have had in the past few library
privileges, the extensive State library
being by no manner of means q local
institution.
The new library was long while on
the way, but Is all the better for that
Had it been built years ago with the
money then at hand the city would
now be embarrassed by library build
ing too small for its needs. Those in
charge of the very generous bequests
of Mrs. Sara J, Haldeman-H -Haly, which
have made the library possible, wisely
put the money at interest and thereby
accumulated n sum large enough to
erect an adequate building and put the
institution on firm footing. The
structure dedicated to-day is not only
a magnificent monument to the public
spirited woman who gave it such a
large share of her personal fortune,
but it is a tribute to the devotion and
business ability of those who have
been active in the management of the
Library Associations affairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Robert Irwin
Washington's
New Judge Now
POLITICAL SIDELIGHTS

Next week third class cities will
air their charter troubles. The Demo-
ocrats are already airing theirs here.
The dropping of heads began in
Philadelphia's city hall to-day.
A wholesale. shake-up and some
dismissals of policemen has been start
ed at Wilkes Barre by Commissioner
Morgan. And he Is not consulting the
mayor either.
w. d. Gerlach to-day retired as
postmaster of Hazleton and became n
member of city council.
Mayor Jermyn, of Scranton, has
retained just one member of the Von-
Bergen cabinet.
-Wilkes-Barre may try the initia-
tive feature of the Clark act.
The national administration can
remove a man for not being ''in SYM
pathy with the administration, but
when any Democrats are removed
from the Harrisburg police force it is
a crime in the eyes of some people.
They evidently did not ask Nit
chell Palmer's permission to start that
Garman boom.
The disregard which the Bull
Moosers are showing for Democratic
overtures these days Is one of the
interesting things about the cam
paign.
Billy PETER seems to have landed
in job again over the river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE

H. r. Fehr, the Allentown trac-
ton man, is active in the recent con-
solicitations of electric companies in
that region.
B. III. Renshaw has been selected
as the magistrate at city hall in Phila-
delpha. This is generally considered
as the Mayors personal selection.
Bird T. Baldwin, of Swarthmore
College has been elected president of
the State association of college profess
SorS.
B. c. Mulhern, of st. Mary's has
been appointed general manager of
the Pittsburgh, Shawmut and North
ern Railroad.
Chief Justice Fell has sent a let
ter to a young relative, Miss Fell, of
Mercer, congratulating her upon being
the farmer in the family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

increase In railroad wages and cost
of operation have far outstrippe6 The
earnings of the railroads. and. with
very few exceptions. it is conceded
that the requested ) per cent. increase
in rates should be granted.
But il this is done, 20 what extent
will it remedy existing conditions In
the business world at large and for the
railroads particularly? Estimates have
been made to the effect that railroad
business at this writing is at least 80
per cent. less than normal. A raise
of per cent. in the freight rates
would still leave the gross income far
below what it ought to be.
Every businessman knows that 3
per cent. increase in the price of his
commodity could not make up for a
80 per cent. or 25 per cent. or 20
per cent. shrinkage in the volume of
his trade.
Regardless of what rates the rail-
roads may charge-and, of course, 1t
goes without saying that the rates
should be fair to them as we'll as to
their patrons-they must have traffic
bulk if they are to have old-fashioned
prosperity.
They are dependent for this bulk
upon other branches of industry
upon the merchant and the manufac-
turer. Unless the men who produce,
buy and sell goods are in a position
to keep on producing, buying and SELL
ing, there will not be enough freight
to make the railroads as profitable as
they should be or as they must be If
their stockholders are to receive fair
dividends.
Why, then, should our Democratic
friends be so anxious to increase the
proportionate profits of the railroads,
and, at the same time, so determined
to decrease the proportionate profits
of the shipper? Why is it not just as
important that the dividends of the
textile mill or the steel plant or the
pottery factory should be safeguarded
as that the profits of the railroad
should be guaranteed?
Why discriminate between one
branch of industry and another? Why
legislate for railroad prosperity alone?
Why not legislate for American pros
perity while we are about it?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MISS KELLER AND EDISON

T WO great minds touched when
Helen Keller and Thomas Edi-
l. son met the other day, and the
spark of contact bids fair to
light up the dark places where live
the blind and 10 make birds sing and
music resound for those who cannot
hear.
Prompted by pity for the wonderful
girl who has overcome the handicaps
OF the eternal silence and the everlast-
ing darkness from which she NAV
never escape, Edison sent Miss Keller
away with the promise that he would
devise for her an instrument that
would enable her to hear through her
finger-tips, and that he will turn his
attention also in the direction of cheap
books for the blind What Edison
says he can do, that he does, so it is
safe to predict that shortly he will
announce their perfection. If Helen.
Keller did no more in her life than to
inspire the genius of Edison to these
benefactions for stricken mankind, she
would not have lived in vain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Trolley Company Brings
Suit to Compete With
Hagerstown's Light Plant
Special to The 7'eiegrdbh

Hagerstown. Md. JAM, l.. - The
question of the right of the Hagers-
town and Frederick Railway Company
to sell light and power in compe-
tition with the city municipal lighting
plant is involved in the suit of the
mayor and city council against the
corporation, argument of which was
heard by Judge r. r. Henderson in
court here. 1t is contended that the
defendant corporation furnished light
and power to about 400 customers in
Hagerstown, involving a revenue of
about $4,000. which would 60 to the
city plant II the court grants the de-
sired injunction and restraints the troll
ley company from being a competitor.
The right to sell power LIS claimed by
the trolley company under a franchise
granted by the city to Powell Evans
some years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
New Military Company to Be
Organized at Hagerstown
.Sbecial to The Tslseraph

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. THE New
Year brings a new military company
to Hagerstown. to be recruited prin-
cipally from former members Of Com
pany B. First Maryland Regiment.
which was disbanded last summer.
Captain John K. Beckenbaugh, of the
staff of Colonel G. A. Little. command
ing the First Regiment, will be the
captain of the new company, which
will be united with the First Regiment
to help fill out the regiments allotted
quota of twelve companies as required
by the War Department Captain
Beckenbaugh is nephew of the late
General Henry X. Douglas, who was
a member Of Stonewall Jackson's staff
during the Civil War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

president without opposition and he
was safely inducted in
to Office before the new
year arrived. The West Maloney
Enders' meeting was Now Head
well attended and there of Club
were number of
Q e h made at
which the Democrats were urged to
stand together. Uptown it is said that
there is considerable Ryan sentiment,
just as there is in the Central Club
In addition to Mr.. Maloney the West
End Democrats elected Luther Kast,
vfce-president; secretary. Harry s.
Stroh; treasurer, Frederick L. Nor
genthaler; trustees, for one year,
Henry Peters. James Cahill and Will
liam M. Alicher. All of the officers
were installed after the election.
Robert w. Irwin, Democratic leader
of Washington county years ago and
we'll known to many people here, was
last night selected
as Judge of Wash
Robert Irwin ington county to
WashingtOn's succeed the late
New Judge Now James F. Taylor.
The appointment
of Mr. Irwin by
because his appointment was asked
by majority of the members Of the
Washington county bar, including
many of the Republican attorneys.
Mr.. Irwin Is a personal friend of the
Governor and stands very high among
the attorneys of the State. He will
assume office at once and probably be
candidate at the election In 1915 for
a full term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
BIGGEST MEN WILL
SPEAK NEXT FALL
Taft, fladley and Others Will Take
Part in the Congressional
Campaigns
BULL M0OSERS TO MEET
Will Wait to See What Palmer De-
cides and Light Council
Fire Here
BULL M0OSERS TO MEET

Some of the biggest Republicans in
the country are expected to come into
Pennsylvania next year to aid in the
Republican congressional campaign.
and from the plans now being made
it begins to look as though the Repub-
licans would regain their losses of
1910 and 1912 and Jake away a Dem
ocratic district or so.
AS indicated in this column before
Pennsylvania is to be the battle ground
of congressional elections and every
district, including the Palmer district,
will be fought over. There may also
be a chance in the citadel of Demo-
cracy, the Berks-Lehigh district, be-
cause of the fight for the Democratic
nomination between Congressman
Rothermel, Arthur G. Dewalt and
Charles B. Spatz
Ex-President Taft, Governor Had
ley and other noted Republicans are
expected to visit the State.
The council fire Of the Bull Moose
chieftains will be kindled here about
the latter part of January and at that
time William Finn
and the rest will talk
over the situation and Bull Moosers
decide who shall be Plan Council
C a n d d a t es for the i'm the CITY
ding places. The
Western Bull Moosers
are demanding the gubernatorial NOM
ination and coterie seems to think
that Pinchot should be the candidate
for senator, especially as he has
money. Bull Moose chiefs do not
think that Congressman Palmer can
fgure out enough strength to justify
his entering the Democratic race
for the gubernatorial nomination. Pal
mer has been throwing out his lines
and some of the returns have not
been pleasant, The Ryan people are
working overtime and making all
sorts of alliances. The Republicans
are just watching the parade go by.
Judge John M. Garman, of the Lu-
zerne county courts, a former Harris
burger, was doomed for the Demo-
cratic nomination for
United States senator al
Garman dinner rendered him al
Doomed Wilkes-Barre last night
at Home Dan l.. Hart, one of the
prominent Democrats of
the county, was toast
master and the judge was given an
ovation when he spoke. The diners
included not only lawyers in Luzerne
county, but prominent Democrats from
other sections. 1t is the intention to
launch the boom for the Judge about
February whether the Palmer crowd
likes it or not.
4, u NIL Ill,
last night elected John II. Maloney as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
THE ADvENTURER

City of power and city of might,
OF plumber and passion and woe and
delight.
The sound of your voice is a trumpeter's
A challenge that's flung on the palpi-
A paean OF battle, a taunt, and a call
To join IN the conflict and conquer-or
To thrust and to parry, to feint and to
lunge;
so-into the tumult plunge!
1 fear you?-the city of opulent
Because of your vastness that pulses
and teens?
Why here are my hands, they are
young, they are strong
AS any. two hands in the thick of the
And here are. my eyes and my body
and brain
Alert for the glory and gold I shall
gain.
so-fearless face you. o huge, roaring
Besotted with splendor and glutted
with loot!
What peril of jungle or desert or sea
Has more of a thrill than your dangers
to me,
Or greater romance than the conflict
On your vast battlefield Of a myriad
souls?
/ cry your defiance! Your masters
and slaves,
Your MASTERS and delivers and dreamers
and knaVes,
war for your palaces, pleasures, and
pelf
fear you no whit-for l fear not my
self;
face you and fight you, nor whimper
for aid,
Since you crawl to the feet of the man
unafraid!
-Berton Braley, in January Aims
lees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
A WINTER DAWN

Untouched by crimson or by gold,
It's pure and feeting marble rose
Beyond the wall of eastern SHOWS
Ethereal, Pentelic, cold.
It's fragile towers were high and thin,
Symbol of beauty passionlesS,
OF all inviolate loveliness;
And not of earth the pearl therein
The pearl too precious to endure.
Seen where the heavens ghostly
shell
Holds in it's vast and sapphire cell
A nacre infinitely pure.
So the marmorean glory bleak
Spoke of the SHOWS of beautys home;
Then that blue sea withdrew it's
foam,
And we that witnessed could not speak
George Sterling, in January Aims
lees.