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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McGill,
Missionaries to Africa,
Are Visitors at Newport
By Special eorest0ndenee

Newport, Pa, Oct. IL. - Mr.. and
Mrs. William V. Kahler are entertain
ing their brother, Harry Kahler, of
Camden. n, j., and their son, DR.. Ed
win II. Kahler, of Meadville, Pa.
w. Tweed, of Bellwood, is visiting his
daughter Mrs. Elmer w. Watson
Mr.. ard Mrs. Scott r. Leiby, of Marys-
vile, were entertained by relatives
this week.-Mrs.. Neal Harrison Trout,
of Duncannon, was a guest of Miss NJ.
Kathryn Campbell.-Mrs. John Troup
has been entertaining Mrs. PAMELA
Hallahan, of Harrisburg. = DIR. and
Mrs. Hugh McGill, of the Soudan,
Africa, are visiting Mrs. McGilrs
mother, Mrs. Laura Liggett Flicking-
er. DIR. McGill was n medical mis-
sionary at the hospital of the United
Presbyterian Church and after SER
vice of five years has returned to this
country.-D. Bayard Taylor journeyed
to Boston and took in the two games
of the worlds series played in that
city.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beatty, of
Philadelphia, are visiting Newport
relatives.-Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
Watson are entertaining their chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Watson,
of Morgantown. w. Va.-Mlss V. Mae
Smith entertained her sisterin- law,
Mrs. Ralph Il. Smith, of Duncannon.
on Thursday. - Samuel s. Leiby, of
Marysville, visited his brother, James
Il. Leiby.-Mr. and Mrs. b. Styles Dun
can, of Duncannon, were in town this
Week.-Mrs. Gertrude r. Jones, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Ella E. Jones'
Thomas Leslie Smith entertained his
classmate. S. X. Spicher, of Thomp
sontown, on Thursday benjamin K.
Focht, Republican candidate for Con-
gress of this district, was here this
week.-Mrs.. Harry b. Wilson, OF Dun
cannon, was a~recent guest OF Mrs. j.
Emery Fleisher. - Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Munson Corning are visiting Carlisle
relatives.-Mr. and Mrs. William II.
Happle entertained on Thursday their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Kaylor, and Mrs.
May Kellenbaum, of Union Deposit,
Pa.-Mrs. C. A. Elder, OF Harrisburg,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
S. Shade. - Mr.. and Mrs. Fred n.
Heckert entertained their niece, Mrs.
c. II. Sheaffer and Miss Verna Eliza
beth Sheaffer, of Enola. - Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall p. Barnhart, of Phila-
delphia, are guests of their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. p. Keim.-
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Barnitz are
visiting in Carlisle.-At the request of
Bishop Darlington, the Rev. William
Dorwart will officiate at the Church
of the Ascension, Kulpmont, to-mor-
row. The services here will be omit
ted for the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Attorney B. H. Houseworth
Admitted to Court Practice


Sellnsgrove. Pa. Oct. 17.-On Mon
day afternoon Attorney B. H. House
worth, son of Attorney William f.
Houseworth, was admitted to practice
in the courts of Northumberland coun-
ty.-The Snyder County Christian En-
deavor convention will be held here
October 16 and II. The meeting Will
be held in the Trinity Lutheran
Church The Rev and Mrs. r. III.
Colburn visited friends here this week
MIR. Colburn was pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church In this place.
He has now retired and is making his
home at. Harrisburg Lizze Os-
man spent Thursday in Harrisburg,
with her sister, Mss Lydia Osman,
taking in the fremen's parade.-Mr
and Mrs. A. B. Musselman. left for
Ord, Neb., where they will visit the
latters sister. Mrs. A. M. Suman.--
William Killian. of y iiliamsport spent
Sunday with his grandmother here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Germans Factory Is
Raided Near London

London. oct. 1.-THE police have
found at Willesden. a suburb of Lon
don building occupied by Germans
with foundations and roof of heavy
concrete They arrested twenty-five
Germans on the premises.
The premises were being used by
C. G.. Roeber, German music pub
Usher, as factory. The police laid
their plans and conducted n successful
raid. In large force they surrounded
the building and then entered 1t and
took into custody the German sub
ietts. The factory is of one story
Within they found very thick concrete
foundations. and it was discovered
that the roof also was of concrete. and
between three and four feet thick
The site of this factory at Willesder
commands several important railroad
functions.
The Paris premises of this same firm
were blown up recently on orders is.
sued by the French government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Rain Is Adding to
Discomfort of Troops
By .A1Sotinted Ptcss

Paris oct Il, G.50 A. MA steady
downpour of rain last night has
drenched the fields of battle. The
discomforts of the troops have been
added to by the rain and the difficult
ties of operations have increased.
With the resumption of fighting to-
day interest centers at that point in
the long line where the most impor-
tant developments are expected. This
is on the allies left wing. The joining
of the barrier between the coast and
Ypres to that of the existing front has
made It impossible. In the judgment
of French military experts. to turn
the allies. ON the contrary. it will
now he necessary for the Germans ia
attack the allies on their front and it
has been thought here that such an
attempt would he made between Os-
tcna and Ghent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Von Kluck's Army May
Soon Be in Danger
By associated Press

London, oct. II. 4.3S a. m.---The
correspondent of the Times I'm Bor-
deaux, commenting on the situation,
telegraphs as follows:
THE general impression prevails
here that we are on the eve of the lib
GRAFTON of French soil from the in
vaders. 1t is believed the Germans
cannot long resist the combined press
ure of the allied armies and will be
forced to weaken their center. thus re-
lieving Soissons and Rheims. This
will endanger General Won Kluck's
army ond will compel the retreat of
the Crown Princes army. which is in
jeopardy more especially because
snow is falling in the Ardennes.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Lewistown Firemen Praise
,Harrisburg's Great Parade
By Special Correspondence

Lewistown, Pa. Oct. 17.-Many cells
are being caught in the Juniata river
at present.-Dr. ]. A. c. Clarkson has
returned from a trip to Philadelphia
George Riden is spending some time
in Harrisburg. - The Rev. Andrew
Spanogle. 80 years old, is in good
health and quite spry.-Miss Ruth
Snyder has returned home from a
trip to the western part of the state
Lewistown firemen are loud in their
praise of the fremen's parade at Har-
risburg.-Blair Mccoy. 36 years old.
is the youngest grandfather in the
county.-Bears are reported plenty in
the Seven Mountain district-Miffiin
county boasts a 600-acre farm, with
95 acres of wheat in one field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Ships Passengers Ask
President to Protest
Against Bomb Dropping

New York oct. IA resolution
and letter asked President Wilson to
protest against bomb-dropping by
Zeppelins and aeroplanes upon Euro
pean cities were adopted by 200 pas
sengers on the steamship Olympic
which arrived here last night from
Scotland. f. Hopkinson Smith, the
American novelist, one of the passen-
gers, mailed the resolution to the
President as soon as he stepped
ashore. With it he addressed a per
sonal letter authorized by those who
signed the resolution.
I'VE feel 1t Is not question of neu.
trality. but a question OF humanity, =
the letter sets forth, "and that any
power refusing to heed your wise and
humane counsel would forfeit tho
sympathy of the world"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
NEW RURAL ROUTE FORMED

Malta, Pa, Oct. 17.-william L. and
Charles II. Zerbe spent Sunday al
Philadelphia. The former witnessed
the worlds series game on Saturday
Ralph A. Wertz and John W. Engle
were county seat visitors on Friday.
The teachers of Lower Maha noy
township met at the Hastings school
house and organized teachers asso-
ciation for the term. Peter L.
Tressler was elected chairman.-Wil-
liam l.. Koppenheffer's new dwelling
house is nearing completlon.-A new
rural mail route has been granted and
soon the patrons will be served their
daily mali at their residences-wil-
liam M. Kopenhaver. of Dalmatia, had
business here on Monday. at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
By seecal Correspondence


Annvilie, Pa, oct. 17.-At the
United Brethren conference held in
Philadelphia last week, the Rev. S. f.
Daugherty. ID. D.. a former resident
OF Annville and a graduate of Leba-
non Valley College. was named as
pastor of the United Brethren
Church OF Annvllle, TO succeed the
Rev. A. e. Shroyer, who served as
acting pastor during the past year.
The Rev. Mr.. Daugherty has for sew
eral years been pastor of the First
United Brethren Church at Wester-
vile, Ohio, one of the largest congre-
cations of this church in the West
He is a brother of the Rev. b. f.
Daugherty, pastor of the Trinity
United Brethren Church of Lebanon.
reception was given in Rev.
Daugherty's honor at the church in
East Main street on Wednesday even
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
DEATH OF MRS. JAMES BOWERS
.Stecinl 10 The TcleRraeh

Mechanicsburg, Pa, oct. 17.-Mrs.
James Bowers, died yesterday after
noon. after one years illness, at the
county hospital, where she was taken
for treatment two weeks ago. She
was SO years old and death was due to
diseases incident to old age. Mrs.
Bowers was a member of the First
United Brethren Church, and is sus-
vived by her husband and two sisters,
Mrs William Logan, of Mechanics
burg, and Mrs. Jennie Carver of New
York. The body will be brought to
her late home for burial, but no
funeral arrangements are made at
this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
Germans Reported to
Have Occupied Ostend
Without Resistance

Amsterdam, via London, Oct. II,
4.35 a. m.-The Telegraafs corre-
spondent at Sluis, Netherlands. ten
miles northeast of Bruges, reports that
the Germans have occupied Ostend
without resistance The Belgian troops
retired to France. The German forces
In Belgium are now in touch with their
main army, whose right wing rests on
Veurne, the westernmost town in Bel
gium, near the North Sea, and twenty
six miles west. southwest of Bruges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
MINISTER RETIRED
Stecial TO The Telegraph

Marysville, Pa, Oct. 17.-The Rev.
s. c. Stonesifer, former pastor of the
Church of God here, moved to Dun
cannon this week. The Rev. Stone
sifer has recently been retired from
active service of the ministry, and will
make his home at Duncannon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
WEDDING AT LEBANON
Special to The Telegraph

Lebanon, Pa, Oct. 17.-Robert
Meyer, chief clerk at the e. NJ Miller
stode, this city, and Miss Annie NJ
Louser, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob r. Bouser, two of the most
popular members of the younger So
cial set, were married on Thursday
evening by the Rev. It. E. Schmuak,
pastor of Salem Lutheran Church.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Three Minute Journeys
Where Men Are Entertained While They Work
TEMPLE MANNING

and. though | could not see the speaker,
knew that he was reading some Span
ish romance with all the dramatic ges-
lures that II required. l turned to my
guide as he whispered to me:
THAT is our best reader He makes
as much as 500 every week that he
works
To my surprised questions my host
explained the system. Each cigarmak-
er contributes g cents week to the
reader fund, and in return for this tax
is assured a knowledge of current
events and the entertainment of the
best Spanish novels as he works. The
cost TO him Is little more than his
newspapers and magazines would cost
and his work hours are made mucn
pleasanter.
The reader naturally finds his work
very hard upon his voice. consequently
there are shifts of readers, each floor
having at least two. They read one
week and rest their voices during the
next.
Copyright. 1914. Newspaper Feature servIce)
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

~ the city of Tampa. Fla. where
more cigars are made than even in
the island OF Cuba itself. more than
5000 Cuban cigarmakers are en-
plOyed in the great factories. And while
they work they like to be entertained.
A custom peculiar only to the Cuban
factories is that of employing n reader,
whose duty is to read aloud the morn
ing newspapers 10 the cigar rollers.
translatIng the news into the Spanish
tongue. After the local items and events
OF national Importance have been read
from the American papers. the latest
events in Cuba and Spain are read, the
morning being devoted to this practical
and Informative entertainment.
In the afternoon the latest Spanish
novel Is, taken up. and the cigar rollers
revel in romance while they work.
1t was a strange scene that met my
eyes one day last year when l went
with one OF the owners OF the largest
cigar factories up to the huge work
room. where 800 men were seated at
benches rolling the cigars. The air was
sitting with tobacco smoke and tobacco
dust. The light seemed dim and hazy.
felt rather than saw the intense ac-
tivity in the room. and yet these $40 men
Rolling Cigars to a Romance.
might have been deaf and dumb for all
the noise they made. The soft swish OF
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

on one memorable trip. and 1 can
back up what might seem An eX-
aEgcrated statement.
Many outfits for campers come
all chosen. But il is easy to pick
out the required number Of tin or
cnameled plates. cups, and timed or
aluminium fatware. A small tin
pudding pan. holding a pint. nests
well, and Is just the thing for a
bowl. a broiler. and two pots. of
about three-quart capacity each.
should be added. Buckets or pals
come into their own at camp. and
several should be taken along. as
they have so many uses: and the
pancake turner is the chief chef.
And forget not the knife that cutteth
keenly
A packing box open at the end.
and put in stills. with a board across
two feet above. makes an impromptu
kitchen cabinet. Nails can be put in,
and all hangables fastened thereto.
A dipDer is another tool that must
not be overlooked. and I found that
q quart and a mint measure of tin.
Cor each person. was better than
q cup. and saved the service of a
generous quantity. Two frying pans
are hest. one for the ever-present
bacon or fish. and one for the I'M
varying fried" notatoes.
You will have 10 look well to the
sugar tar. as in caInn ants break In
and steal. not to mention squirrels
and other friends. 7 recall the eX-
element we had when the wild
bees discovered our lar of COM
mercial moIasses! and theNsquirrels
went duite daffv over dried figs
S~S Drunes. So tin cans are the
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Dante'S Sweetheart

Dante's love was Beatrice porlerari
OF patrician blood. She had a tall. will
lowy and commanding figure, an angels
brow. a sweet rosebud mouth, a swan
like neck curling, fair hair, and eyes Of
Il deep and ravishing blue The poet
woOed and won the maiden's heart, but
she died at the age OF twenty-four. on
the eve Of her nuptials with that Illus
trious writer. The desolation caused to
Dante by her demise cast a lasting gloom
over his character and career, and in
spired his verses with that melancholy
pathos which runs like a dark thread
through his brightest fancies. He did
not. however. remain scrupulousIy loyal
to her love, for in after years he mar
ried a certain Dame Donati, who turned
out to be a vicious virago. BY this
woman he had a daughter, whom he
called Beatrice. in honor of his first and
only fame.
Copyright 1874 Ns~spaDer Feature servics)
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

abomination in the name OF the Lord
and civilized community. They
are built to accommodate one and
one-third persons. That Isl the
actual straw portions OF the seat.
Close up near the window of the car
is an air box. and an empty space
allows for one-third Of the portion
of the body. BY resting one foot
on this air box. and by putting one
elbow on the window ledge the in
slider makes room for the feet ard
one elbow of the outsider.
Now, on the seat are two-thirds Of
the insider and two-thirds Of the out
slider. making four-thirds. or one and
one-third persons. The other two
thirds. to make up the>two persons:
are on the air box and IN THE
AISLE. Whoever designed the cars
was a diagnostic and economical
genius of the highest order. He
ment as an EXPERT ON THE con-
SERVATION OF WASTE SPACE.
Be that as It may. the street cars
are a reality. and there Is nothing
left TO do but make the best or
them. Inmates of them bear an un-
canny resemblance to sheep when
they get on and refuse absolutely TO
move up. Yet. though the first shall
be last, and the last first. in never
ending procession. they do not seem
TO learn to MOVE UP FRONT. For
mer experiences. like snow upon the
deserts dusty face. vanish from the
mind, and the man or woman VINO
has been crushed to the consistency
of fine hamburg in the morning be-
cause the people in the middle aisle
would not move up front, Is just AS
likely to halt and stick in the middle
of the aisle as not on the homeward
ride. Perhaps he or she wishes 10
crush those behind who are entering.
but. 1 ask you, is this a Christian
spirit?
For the comfort of others and ulri-
matelv for your own peace of body
WATCH YOUR STREET CAR
NJ iNNERS. IF YOU HAVEN'T
ANY. GET SOME.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

The lack of feminine nobility. poise
and muscular command among women
IL SO notorious that training Of railway
guards and conductors. as well as the
propaganda Of safety-first education of
railroads and street car companies, Is
directed toward the correction of this
paramount feminine weakness. The want
Of muscular agility and drill among
women-less apparent in those who
dance-is not made up by corset wear
ing, posing and attitudinizing Many
who are artfully alert to these latter
theatricals do not know how to board
or disembark with grace and SAFETY
from q street car. Indeed, ninety-ntne
|of tho sweeter sex in each hundred leave
a car backwards.
Instead of saneiy, with security, walk
ing forward in the direction in which
the car Is travelling as they step down
upon the street, women, as rule, .awk-
wardly and In great danger to life and
limb. use their right hand to hold the
car and set their back to the motorman-
It is a fallacy to think that syiph-like
figures and gazelle-Iike mobility are as
ISOLATED only with youth. The very girls
who played basket ball. danced and
si<ated, foolishly abandon these exer-
cises as soon as marital or household
duties are undertaken. Yet this should
not be. Women should maintain their
grace and agility to the end Of long
life.
mean that beauty is but the outward
sign of inward well being. A healthy
stomach shows In the roses on your
face. II you earnestly desire to be
beautiful, keep you disposition sweet
and all of the organs of your body
healthy.
Here are a few external exercises that
will help you to internal happiness, and,
consequently. beauty:
Before you leave your bed In the
morning-thougir you have not slept a
wink-lie fat upon your back with arms
and palms down Come forward now
fifty times to a sitting posture. This
m ~ the muscles Of the abdomen.
To enhance the lines and contour Of
the waist, stand with the left hand on
the left foot Allow the other arm to
describe a circle above your head and
do a circle horizontally with the left leg.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
GROSS seLes (ehpTr)

Ever sit next to a man on a long
side seated car, sister. and have
him read his newspaper?
The right of a man to a newspaper
is as .rrevocable and unquestlonable
as the right of a flea to cat or
dog. The association dates from pre-
historic times, and the woman who
gets ahead OF all of the men in the
car and gets her paper open first is
history breaker.
Now we have the woman showed in
under the newspaper. man on
either side HOLDING THE PAPER
OPEN LIKE A BOOK. The person
and the possibility of opening her
own newspaper Is nil.
She receives a black look and
punch II she looks over the shoulder.
and is considered bold, so that sho
must content herself with the first
page of the right-hand male ard the
last page of the left-hand ono. Her
hat is bumped as a matter Of course
even IL II is a small one: her hair
pulled cruelty in the process. and
her disposition soured beyond repair.
When the newspapers are opened
and folded over Cthis occurJ con-
stantly). she lodges for her very
life. a little care would avert all
this trouble. but the man is entitled
10 All or inc arm room IN the car
and he takes II.
Then there is the PERSON (sex
varying who climbs out OF the little
two-scated front facing seats Just IS
II he or she were climbing a ladder.
The hat OF the woman in the seat in
front is always knocked off. TIE toes
of the person passed Gf the climber
is on the insidc) are manglnd. and n
general track Of evastation Is left.
But tho race Is not to the swift nCr
the battle to the strong, and the
one who is stenped upon cnn tact
fully trip the offending one II so de-
sired
The heart-breakinR part of this
street car question lies in the fact
that pay-as-you-enter cars are an
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
When the Camp Is Your Kitchen
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK

best containers. or tin box.s s,o,
as tea and crackers come in, and
can be secured in advance from
grocer. and then left behind. witb-
out regret.
Use paper towels il your stav ,s
short. Be guilty OF wipinp off tbo
bacon grease and letting nature,s
sand sapolio do the rest. If YOU baya
any shore front. Take along a sr,aT
one-burner flreIess IL your stap a.
falrlv lone. and a one-burner III
stove for the emergency dave vi
an open fire Is IMPOSSIBLE
DO YOU know there are "dr;o5
eggs and powdered soups Tbaso
all take less space than canpsS
products. as do the "evaporatnS
EeRetaDies. Various foods like .erb-
come in a sausage roll. and "y, fn
lew minutes make delicious n,,,a ~
You will be surprised 10 ia .f
important place of dried 81. Iiie
your camp list If YOU expect 20 IN IN
away from a base Of supplies " oe
Dried hgs, dried prLnes. Deschos
ana apricots. all are needed snG
dried raisins will develop indnito
possibilities. Dried b-ans. parri,.n-
important place. All
A vacuum bottle will save n,uoL
time and effort. especially r. rci,
strike rainy night and Un,,t %" .
drink before you can get I'M a fIrn
Camp cookery develops the skin n,
the worker. because the nateriaIt
are all so simple. But no kirJ -
cooking is So appreciated or so mn
building-!ts simplicity and .5e s,r-
roundings add the most apDe,izing
sauce and condiment. ''''
Copyright. 1914. bv Mrs. Cbristin.
Frederick
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

~ are her elemental essentials.
~ t,,r .nis little stunt Is repeated twenty
snee alternately with each arm and
he ,aS ning and night the waist viii
wish 1 snug as you couio
No 10 De erect. yet agile and flexible, IN
en- me OF the several ways to straighten
the Lnsuse - to clap the hands above
iee. ana FORM a wide v with the
1. Inc feet must be separated at
,eas. foot and half. sWood-chou-
pr ig the name sven to this exercise.
5a no clasped hands are now brought
e aown between the feet and knees fifty
TN THIS thins the thighs, reduces
the shoulders and spine. 'e''.
nese an tend to an inborn grace, the
warmtn OF general courtesy, the calm
Copyright. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service F.,
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Answers to Health
Questions

Mrs. c: C.-Do you think pains off
ana on Tor week are caused by in
9sescon or being In a rundown con-
dition from whifh L have suffered a
great deal?
This Is too obscure. a query to an
swer Constipation. Il you mean that.
often does this very thing.
A. E--Have black lines below eyes.
Sometimes they turn blue.
Exc1tement, worry. constipation, loss
OF sleep. all cause them. Re cheerful
and go to bed earlier. Apply a peroxide
cream TO the spots.
E j. B.-Two Of figures below
knuckle joint are very mch swollen.
stiff and painful at times What is the
cause. and Is there any remedy for
this?
Microbes and infections in the joints
are among various causes. Doctors now
bake these parts or apply dry heat to
them Electrically generated heat cali
ed "diathermy" Ii used In Germany.