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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-28
GATES FAMILY REUNION
Descendants Gather at MarkIey Home
Mt Mcchanicsburg


Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Yes-
terday the thirty-third family reunion
of the descendants of Levi and Ellen
Toomey Gates was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. Markley, West
Main street, and celebrated with a
goose dinner. Red-capped candelabra
and holly graced the table, around
which gathered Mr.. and Mrs. Addison
Gates, of Boiling Springs; Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Enck and children, Miss
Romaine, Arthur and Lloyd; Mr. and
Mrs. John Mickey and children, Misses
Cora and Alma, Arthur and John. all
of Churchtown; Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Bryan and children, Wilbur and Da-
vid, of Harrisburg: William Gates and
daughter. Miss Minnie, of Wellsville:
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gross and daugh-
ter. Miss Minnie; Mr.. and Mrs. Linden
Gates. Miss Ida Gates, Mr., and Mrs.
II. B. Markley, all of Mechanicsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED
Prosperous Shippensburg Corporation
Pays Cash and Stock to share
holders

Shippensburg. Pa. Dec. %. - The
Domestic Engine and Pump Company
announces to its stockholders that at
December "a, 1914. the regular semi
annual cash dividend of per cent,
was declared, to be paid on the 1st day
of February, 1915, to the stockholders
special stock dividend of so per cent.
$3.50, ,00O). likewise to be issued on the
list day of February, 1915. to the stock
holders of record December 81, 1914.
These officers and directors were elect
ed: ]. u. Reisner. president; A. A.
Aughinbaugh, vice-president; S. X.
r Segner. superintend&nt; Charles L.
Rummel. George w. Thrush. David G..
duncan, John Hosfeld ]. S. Omwake.
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TWO BANDS AT FUNERAL
John ii. Lau, of Carlisle, is Buried in
Mechanicsburg Cemetery
,NherinI fn Thc T-Innrnhh

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The
burial of John II. Lau, of Carlisle, who
died after short illness. was made
in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery on
Saturday afternoon. The Eighth Regi-
ment Band. of which he was a mem
Der, accompanied the body and PLAYED
q funeral dirge. Acting as an escort.
the Singer Band, of this place, met the
Iuneral tram and marched along. Mr..
Lau was we'll known in Mechanics
burg and often played in the Singer
Band, who mourn his early death, The
Masonic lodge of Carlisle also attend
ed the burial, where the rites of the
order were observed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-28
Wedding Ceremonies in
Central Pennsylvania
.Speeial 10 The Tcleerabl

HalifaX-Solomon l.. LeitZel, of this
place, and Miss Annie NJ. Wohlut, of
Halifax township, were united in mar
riage on Saturday afternoon at the Of
flee of Squire w. II. Lebo here.
Drumore-Miss Violet Griffith, of
this place, was married to-day to Will
liam r. Waltman. Of Coleraine, by the
Rev. G. l.. Gensemer. pastor of the
st. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church,
with the ring ceremony.
ElizabethtOWn Miss Grace II.
Schaeffer, of Elizabethtown, was mar
ried last night to Christian V. Kinser,
of near Mountville, at the parsonage
of the Faith Reformed Church at
Lancaster by the Rev. DIR. ]. w. Mem
niger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-28
EAGLES TO HAVE NEW HOME
Lewistown Lodge Buys Valuable
Ground in Center of Town
GhccinI L. L q

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 2S. - Lewis
town Lodge, FraternaI Order of Ea-
gles, MADE an important deal in real
estate on Saturday, when they pur-
chased the Harry Jones property in
Chestnut street near Fountain Square.
The Eagles will erect a fine home for
their fast growing order. In the plans
are included poolrooms, a bowling
alley, and other up-to-date amuse-
ments. An assembly room will have
a capacity to seat all of the members,
now numbering 425. The new build
ing will cost not less than $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-28
DEATH OF MRS. BARBARA lands

Hagerstown, Mr., Dec. 2S. - Mrs.
Barbar Lands, wife of Martin Lam
dis. a native of Pennsylvania. died
at her home near Bedington, below
Williamsport She was 81 years old
and is survived by five children and
several brothers and sisters, the latter
living in Pennsylvania Two brothers
and sister reside in Harrisburg. Mr..
and Mrs. Lands removed 80 this Soc
tion from Pennsylvania shortly after
the Civil War.
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DEATH OF MRS. ANToNIA ULRron

Lebanon. Pa. Dec. 2S.-ATrs. An
tonia Ulrich, widow of the late Josenb
Ulrich. one of the Oldest residents of
this region. died at the Good Samari.
tan Hospital on Saturday, at the rine
old age of "a years. Until four wears
ago she earned her own livelihood hv
doing family washings. Then she he
came too feeble and neighbors and
friends provided for her. Her only
living relative is granddaughter, Iiv-
lng in Ohio.
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$500 Memo
S2.95

Broken sizes in a low
bust Memo model with
elastic top for stout and
medium figures; $500
value. Clearance price,
$2.9j
75c Brassieres, lace and
embroidery trimmed, open
front and back, slightly
soiled. Clearance price,
25c
Dives, Pomeroy & stewart-Second
Floor.
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HORSE THIEE CAPTI1REn

Sheriff Albert Champion had an ex-
citing chase after r. e. Stevens. living
near Antietam Battlefield. resulting in
the capture of the latter and his be-
ing lodged in jail here on the charge
OF stealing a horse and sleigh from
Roy Poffenberger.
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soc pictures in oval frames in brown and ebony;
1X9 inches. Clearance price ................ 25c
soc pictures in gilt frames, "Sweethearts' sizes
1lX13 inches. Clearance price ............... 25c
soc and 75c miniature framed pictures, old fash
ioned girls and heads. Clearance price .......
S1.0O hand colored miniature prints framed in
plain and handsome French gilt frames. Clearance
$50 carbons in > Il inch oak frames 4%SS
hCheS: Clearance price ..;..: .:.......:.. zoe
S220 Sepia carbons in oak frames with gilt bead
ing 20XS4 inches-Horse Fair Coliseum, st. Peters
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One Hundred Suits of Fine Quality at Big Red
$3.50 Suits Now $3.50 $500 Suits Now SIG.

ZEN.
s$0OO
$3.50 gabardine
$3.50
finished with boadtal wide
$500 black velvet suit jacket with
$650o duveyne suits long leopard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-28
Cleaning Up the Stock Of
Christmas Pictures at Half Price

Many frames lspe OF before the
tenpora quart n tlm.
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and Forum. Clearance price ............... 81. 10
S195 TO $3.50 French hand colored prints, hand
some French frames Clearance price, 95c 81. 20
1895 hand colored pictures 1SX24 inches, heavy
oak frames. Clearance price S1.95
Nature Prints, Sepia Carbons, Oil Paintings and
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$500 black broadcloth coats with vel
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$25.00 imported chinchilla coats with
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$4,000 navy and brown fine quality
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$500 coats in an imported oxford
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$22.50 fancy plaid coat with velvet col
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By John Fleming Wilson

COPYRIGHT. 1914 BY John FLEMING WILSON
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10
DEFENSE OF A HOT CLIMATE.

There is great deal to be said in
favor of the protracted heat of the long
summered climates. One ought TO re-
fleet that all the civilizations of antiquity
hourished in tropical or subtropical re-
gions. Egypt, Assyria, Greece. Italy.
were countries where an unprecedented
culture was attained without the aid Of
artificial heating: the sun warmed them
in summer and the people bore their
chilblains as we'll as they could in win
ter. without remitting their exeTtiOnS for
an intellectual and artistic uplift. Their
moral and religious condition left some
thing to be desired. but with the uni
versal spread of ethical culture the lapse
TO any such condition in our time IS
scarcely to be feared for civilization in
the hot countries of the Western hemis-
phere. Our abOrigines, especially our
prehistoric aborigines. instinCtly wrought
on the lines of antique empire and grew
more and more enlightened as they
avoided Greenland on the north and
Patagonia on the south, perfeCting them
selves in architecture and sculpture as
they went, till on the breathless plains
and among the volcanic mountains Of
Central America they left monuments
surprising in beauty those Of Egypt. At
least, this is what travellers say; any
who doubt 1t may go and see for them
selves. and IL We are to trust the logic
OF our weather reports they will prob
ably find themselves more secure from
sunstroke in Guatemala or Yucatan than
in Eastern Massachusetts.-W. d. How
els in Harper's Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10
THE OPEN FORUM.
Would Care for Humanity Rather
Than Cats and Dogs.

To the Editor: The news item headed
80 Cats Cared For in the morning
paper attracted my particular notice.
and l feel compelled TO call the further
attention OF the public TO the good. but
misdirected. efforts OF the society for
the care Of animals What actual good
can result from the care Of sick or stray
dogs and cats? II Is not right to let
them suffer. and I believe still greater
efforts should be made 10 provide against
stray animals throughout the country.
But II is not right TO set about TO pro-
vide indefinitely for such animals, when
the city has provision for their quick
and practically painless determination
There is so much said about child well
fare, and much is done TO better human
conditions. yet much work is left undone
because they are many more miserable
persons that should be helped than there
are persons able and willing 10 help them
to raise the standard Of living. Would
il not be better to put the animals out
OF the way in a painless way. and put
whatever small amount was intended for
these to the welfare OF mothers and
children and sick men?
Four hundred and seventy cats and
fifteen dogs, How many meals for
hungry little children could be gotten out
Of the sum spent for these animals
during the past month? How many
mothers and children could have been
happy at the summer camps. getting a
new grip on life. which at best is a hard
struggle for those living in the back
streets Of our city? Wake VI 10 the
possibilities, and remember the human
needs before those Of the CANNES.
MRS. II. L. WOODWARD.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10

With the exception Of Mrs Houston.
wife Of the Secretary Of Agriculture. all
the Cabinet ladies' expect TO be In town
by noon today TO attend the funeral
services Of Mrs Wilson this afternoon.
Mrs. Daniels. who was the only member
Of this circle in town when Mrs. Wilson
died, has been confined to her home for
several weeks by illness. but IL SUFFICIENT
Iy recovered to Join the saddened White
House group. Mrs Houston. who Is
passing the summer at Woods Hole.
Mass, also has been III and Is unable to
make the journey to Washington
The Swiss Minister. DR.. Ritter. who
was ons Sf he passengers IN the Srcn-
prinzessin Cecilie, On her recent exCit-
ing voyage has r,turnef from Ba= Har-
Dor and is again at his Washington lega-
ton.
Mrs. -John p. Jackson. vino at the
outbreak OF the war was at Dinard,
reached New York yesterday via Halifax,
being one OF the passengers on the Mau-
retania- Mrs Jackson will not rstsrr
to her Washington residence for the
present, but will go to Bay Head, n. J.
The Minister to Denmark. DR.. Maurice
Francis Egan and Mrs Egan are passing
few days at the Hotel Chamberlin.
Old Point, before going 10 New York.
whence they expect to sail direct TO
Copenhagen on Wednesday. DR.. Egan,
who was seriously i'll at Providence hos
pital for nearly two months. will resume
his duties Immediately on reaching his
post.
The engagement is announced from
Stamford, Conn, Of Miss Julia Morris
Addison. daughter of the Rev. Charles
Morris Addison. Of st. Johns Church, TO
George Emlin Roosevelt, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Emlin Roosevelt. Of New York
and Oyster Bay. The wedding TO take
place in the fall.
Washington society at home and abroad
is interested in the announcement from
Newport of the death there Saturday Of
Col. John Schuyler Crosby. Of New ork,
but for many years Identified with Wash
ington. Col Crosby was until last Tues
day a guest Of Capt Lloyd Ingraham.
on the latter's yacht Intrepid. He was
stricken with a heart attack on Tuesday
and later removed to the Newport Hos
pital. where he died.
He was a member Of the Metropolitan
Club in this city and OF the Union Club
in New York. making his home at the
latter Besides a son. Steven Van Rens-
selaer Crosby. Of New York. he leaves a
granddaughter. Miss Beatrice Henderson,
Of Washington. whose mother. Mrs John
3. Henderson. died several years ago.
The SCARBOROUGH Beach Club. Of Mar
ragansett Pier, organized recently and
counting a number OF Washington sub
scribers among its charter members. gave
its first dance Saturday evening. when
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10

She wants a better coast line and these
countries would give il 10 her besides
colonial empire.
But l do not believe that the world is
going to come under German domination.
Great Britain for various reasons is too
useful TO the world at large TO become
restricted in her influence. Germany
would not stand for what Great Britain
does in the administration OF vast af-
fairs and besides Great Britain stands
for free speech, a free press and re-
lIGious backbone. Austria Hungary is
patchwork Of discordant elements and is
fated TO go all TO pieces some day; kEhy
not now?
The struggle that is on may prove to
be a herculean one, long continued, with
disastrous results to all Europe The
various parties to il may become ex-
hausted and impoverished, crowns may
fall. But the probability is that the
struggle will be short The wars Of
modern times seem to be quickly fought
out
OF one thing I think We may be sure.
that the side Great Britain is on will
come out best in the tussle in the end.
for the Anglo-Saxon has got too great
start in the race for universal empire
TO be dOwned now. What Germany needs
is 10 get rid OF some OF her numerous
SONGTelgns. As people the Germans IN
the mass are homogeneous and there
fore not in need Of any breaking up and
REIMBURSEMENT into parts The best thing
that could happen for Continental Eu-
rope would be for some one power there
TO absorb all the rest and thus put an
end to the constant chickering's and
jealousies that prevail there. Germany
Is well suited TO this role. Great Britain
has no show at it Her sphere of action
is the world at large. a benefCent gov
ernment in the main. that could not be
transferred to any other power.
J. H SMITH.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10
The lack q war New. from Germany

The rigid censorship and the interruption of cable
communication from Germany, necessarily restricting
accounts of battles and diplomatic moves in Europe
resulted in criticism of the American press generally
and occasionally the suggestion is heard of partiaiity
IN the presentation of the news Such conclusions,
of course are hastily formed and little serious
ection should convince thoughtful readers that the
newspapers are not manufacturing cable dispatches
prejudciai to the German cause or interests; that
they are simply seeking the truth from every reliable
source and publishing such dispatches as come to
them seemingly well authenticated. No doubt every
newspaper discards every day certain al
legged accounts of events that on their face appear
exaggerated distorted rather than to misead their
readers
In the case of The Washington Herald it has pro-
vded itself with the best cable services available,
services of recognized high standing and in which it
has full confidence and yet The Herald has upon oc-
casions discarded cable dispatches of unduy SEN
sational nature, based upon only, and which
have subsequently proved TO be unfounded.
1t is quite possible that when communication with
German news sources is restored, different aspect
will be given the present military campaign in Bel
gium. When the German accounts come readers of
The Herald may be assured that they will be prompt
ly given to them.
In the United States, where every European nation
represented sympathes in the present struggle are
necessarily divided The suggestion, however, that
among the American people any degree of hostility
to Germany exists is not we'll founded. Rather, the
of sentiment in this country that is not
dictated by the overrung consideration of is
of grief and horror at the tragic spectacle and de-
vout hope that it may soon be ended
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10
HISTORY BUILDERS.
Two Estimates of a Competency.
Cwritten Erprrssy for rhe Hsnld.)
NJ DR. y. ]. EDWARDs.

To this day there remain in the State
Department at Washington traditions as
ISOLATED with the direction OF that de-
pertment by William L. Marcy. who was
United States Senator and who served
for three terms as governor of New York
and who was also in the Cabinet Of Pres
ident Polk.
These State Department tra6ssions cen
ter around Secretary Marcy's participa-
ton In the negotiation which was carried
on by Commodore Perry and which re-
suited in. the opening of Japan to the
trade OF the United States and other ma
tons. IN those early days when there
began the agitation which resulted in the
civil service system, Gov. Marcy had
gained peculiar notoriety because In q
speech in the Senate In which he was de-
Tending the right OF 4 President to be-
stow patronage In favor Of his political
supporters. he stated that there was
nothing wrong In the saying, ITO the
victors belong the spoils." Senator
Marcy added a few words to this. for
he really said, ITO the victors belong the
spoils OF war"
Although Senator Marcy was a very
serious-minded man, much given when
In retirement to the study OF Plato. new
erthaless he possessed a considerable
sense OF humor. This was illustrated by
the manner In which he narrated a de-
lightful experience which he had when
paying q visit TO his native town. South
Bridge, Mass.
In a vacation season and at q time
after he had gained very high political
honors. II occurred to him that he could
in no way better secure the relaxation
and recreation Of which he was in need
than by visiting South Bridge.
He found that the people Of that
charming rural town, which had now
become a busy little community. paid him
the tribute which his great successes
had justified. But in wandering around
the streets, he met, one day, a man who
had been a playmate OF his boyhood.
When they were lads they fshed. hunted,
went in swimming. skated, and in all
the ways OF boyhood played together.
AfteFward Marcy went to Brown Uni
versity and then established himself as
n lawyer at Troy. n. Y. The playmate
OF his childhood stayed on the old farm
and cultivated IL. Their greetings were
very cordial The farmer said:
why William. I am glad TO see you.
I am glad TO see you. How are your"
And the great statesman responded in
democratic simplicity and cordiaIity.
After some conversation which was en-
tirely reminiscent OF boyhood days the
farmer observed:
William. you must be worth consid-
erable money. You have been getting
along pretty well in the world. hear
people talk about you. Are you worth
much7 Have you saved anything
In reply Marcy said that he had no
reason to complain. and that while he
was not rich he had gained enough to
take care Of him and his family in old
age. Then he became the questioner and
he asked the farmer:
well. how Is it with you: Have you
got along pretty well? should he glad
TO hear that you had, for you have
worked hard. know
well. now. William" the farmer re-
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10

plIed. II sometimes think It over 80 a. TO
know exactly how I stand. Well, Il Ii
Just this way: ind I owe considerable
but md that there Is considerable COM
ing in tc me. WHAT'S coming to me makes
q pretty comfortable sum over what l
owe, 1 have q right 10 cay that am
pretty well on. for there are 500 more
owing 10 me than I owe. And ! don't
think Ilhave anything to complain off,
The great statesman smiled benisnly
and congratulated his boyhood playmate
assuring him that he had certainly done
tcorynEht, ISn, b. z J. Edwards An riShs re-
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards VIII tell Of
"a Great Editors Fondness for Poetry.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-10
Overlooked By the |. G. C..

In its fathery advice to the railroads the Interstate
Commerce Commission seems to have overlooked one
important recommendation. 1t has pointed out how
SI8oooooo additional could be secured to the
roads by the complete abolition of passes but it has
lost sight of the enormous sum wasted by carrying
conductors, trainmen and locomotive crews free of
charge while duty Increased freight rates could
have been altogether dispensed with If railroads had
been instructed to collect full fares from the men
who run the trains. Was the commission asleep at
the switch ?-Philadelphi Record.