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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
ORDINANCE PASSES
FOR HARDSCRABBLE
IContinued From First Pagel

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the property owners whose prop
erty will be taken. injured or de-
stroyed by said improvement upon
proper compensation for the dam
ages to be done or caused by the
said opening of Front street as
herein authorized.
That in case the City Solicitor,
in behalf of the city. and the
property owners along said Front
street, between the points desg-
mated, cannot agree upon the
amount of compensation proper
to be paid, or Council subse-
quently fails, or refuses to con-
firm any such agreement. or does
reject the same, the City Solicitor
may, If the property owners do
not, apply to the proper court for
the appointment of viewers to
assess the damages and benefits
according to law
That the Superintendent of
Streets and Public improvements
be and he is hereby directed, as
soon as the damages mentioned in
the first and second sections
hereof shall have been properly
adjusted. to cause all Instructions
now on the line of said street, be-
tween the points named, to he re-
moved, so that said highway may
be hereafter graded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Examining Students For
High School Admission

The approach of school days was in
dicated this morning when a class of
more than forty candidates for ad-
mission to the high school were ex-
amined by f. f. Downes, superinten-
dent of schools.
The examinations were undergone
by those who were not present at the
regular examinations and also those
who had failed to pass in some stud
les. School will open Monday, Sep
tember s.
Last September there was an en-
rollment of 10,059, and it is expected
that the number will be exceeded this
year.
A dozen or more vacancies in the
teaching staff are to be filled. Resig-
nations and one retirement made up
the list of Withdrawals
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Minor Amendments
to Park Measures

Minor amendments were made to
the South Harrisburg Improvement
ordinances and they went over for re-
printing.
In the ordinance providing for strik-
ing from the city map certain portions
OF streets in South Harrisburg the
lines of the streets were changed. This
improvement is for the enlargement
of the Sycamore street Fairgrounds.
The ordinance authorizing the pur-
chase of certain land in the First
ward for public park and playground
purposes was also amended as to lines
of streets affected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Former Local Woman Divorced
Years Without Knowing Il
Aged Mrs Julia Ann Oswald Petitions Court to Revoke De-
cree Granted in 1886 to Her Husband Now Dead

Alleging that although her husband
had obtained a divorce in Berks county
in 1886, he continued to visit her and
Ann Oswald yesterday petitioned the
court in Reading to vacate the decree.
She alleged that her husband had never
told her of it and that she remained
in ignorance of the decree until re-
Gently.
Mrs. Oswald says that she was mar
ried in Harrisburg in 1855 and lived
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Germans Try to Get
Home by Way of Naples

New York, Aug. IA handful OF
the thousands of German reservists
bottled up in New York because there
are no German ships to take them
home, sailed to-day for Naples on the
italian liner Ancona. They were the
first German reservists to leave this
port since the commencement of hos
tilities between Germany and Great
Britain. Most of them are officers in
the Germany army and all of them
are trusting to luck to find their way
home from Naples.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
City Solicitor Seitz
Granted Further Powers

In Council this afternoon a reso-
luton offered by Mayor John K. Royal
permits City Solicitor Daniel s. Seitz
to appoint subpoena servers 1t was
explained that because of the difficulty
to find property owners delays occur
when papers are served on street paw
ing and grading views and in serving
other legal papers for the city.
The resolution fixes the pay at $3.50
per day for serving papers, the legal
fee for serving subnenas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Belgians Holding Out
Against Bombardment

London, Aug. II, 4:55 a. m.-Dis-
patches to the Times from the Hague
and to the Telegraph from Maastrict,
sent under yesterdays date agree
that the struggle for possession of the
forts at Liege was going on continu-
ously and giving rise to terrible scenes
of bloodshed and of .heroism.
At noon, the dispatches say the
Germans were making fierce efforts
to silence the forts nearest the city
proper and the defenders were gal
lantly holding out against almost con-
stant bombardment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Germans Repulsed With
Loss of 800 in elgian
BY Associated Prcss

Brussels. Aug. Ii, via London, $3.50
a. m.-The Germans made desper-
ate attack on Fort Seraing south of
Leige Sunday night and were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. 1t Is esti-
mated that 500 Germans were killed
within an area of half square mile.
A bridge which the Germans were
crossing was shattered by the fire of
the fort which had an exact range.
The Germans attempted the assault
with great courage. Some of their
dead were found directly In front of
the barb wire fencing that surrounds
the fort. 1t is reported that Prince
William. of Lippe, and his son, who
were killed, were charging at the
head of 100 German soldiers. Their
bodies were buried near the fort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Retired Pennsy Blacksmith
Dies After Long Illness

smith of the Pennsylvania railroad,
died this morning at his home, 1913
Mulberry street. after an illness of
several years. He is survived by his
wife, two sons, John, of this city, and
James, of Baltimore, one daughter.
Marie. of this city: two broehers,
Thomas and Robert, of Reversible, and
one sister. Mrs. Thomas Vaughn, of
Penbrook Funeral services will be
announced later.
Mr.. Burns was connected with the
Pennsylvania railroad for forty-nine
years. He was a member of the Vet
eran's Association of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad and long a member of st.
Patrick's Roman Catholic parish
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
MILITIA FUND SET ASIDE

Washington, Aug. II. - Announces
ment was made by the War Depart
ment to-day that out of the total OF
S2.000,000 annually appropriated by
Congress for apportionment among
the various States for the purchase OF
supplies and ammunition under the
militia law, S1,599,36 has been set
aside by the Gecretary of War for that
purpose during the fiscal year 1913
Pennsylvania will receive s134,231;
New Jersey. $53,S56 and Delaware,
$5,961.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

addition a score or more of motions
were presented. 1t was late this af-
ternoon when the calendar was clear
ed.
Bruce Kunkel to-day refused a sec
on the Penbrook Bank for $3.50 to
pay for repairs to his motorcycle was
sent back to his fathers farm near
Linglestown on parole.
Isaac Pierce, colored, was order
ed to pay S1.25 a week for his wife's
support. Divorce proceedings are
pending. In the case of Charles Black,
charged with nonsupport by his wife,
Anna Black, the court ordered the
husband to pay his wife the sum of
twenty dollars per month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
SURRENDER DEMANDS
By Associated Press

San Luis Potosi, Mex, Aug. IL
Surrender of Mexico City was formally
demanded of President Carbajal yes
terday by General Obregon. who, with
"a large force, occupies a position at
El Salto, fifty miles from the capital.
This was announced yesterday at con-
stitutionalist headuarters here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Americas Desertion of
His Cause, Blow to Kaiser
.Shecinl to The Teleernhh

London, Aug. 1.-The Daily Mails
Berlin correspondent, who is now
here. enumerates series of grotesque
miscalculations on the part of Ger
many in getting ready for the war.
He says that for one thing the "de-
sertion" of Germany's cause by the
United States was one of the cruelest
blows. This" says the correspond
ent. represents the collapse of the
Kaisers fondest dream"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
TO SHOW MOVIE OF GAME

Moving pictures of the athletic
events and baseball game at Island
Park yesterday will be shown at the
Photoplay, Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday. Manager Isaac Silverman Sc
cured many interesting views of the
runners and the participants in other
events
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Joe Hosten Again
Official Dogcatcher

Joseph Hosten, who has served the
city twice as dogcatcher, was re-
appointed to-day.
Hosten made application for the
position. On motion of Mr.. Gorgas
Hosten was elected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

with her husband here until 1880 when
he went to Reading to obtain employ
ment.
1t was explained that the libellant in
the case, Samuel Oswald is now dead
and consequently there will be no one
on whom to serve the rule of court
The petitioner, who is eighty years
of age. says that she brings the pres
ent proceedings to save herself from
dying divorced woman. The petition
VIII be considered October "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Contracts Awarded
For Park Buildings

j. A. McKelvy was awarded the
contract for the construction of a
pavilion on Cherry Hill at Reservoir
Park at his bid of s1,1S4.
The same contractor was awarded
the contract for the construction of a.
tennis clubhouse at his bid of $S95.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
NATURAL CURIOSITY

to have my case postponed. My lawyer
is sick.
Judge-But you were caught with
your hand in the gentlemans pocket.
What can your counsel say in your
denfence?
Prisoner-That's just what am curl
Gus to know.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN
Shecinl 10 The Telcrrnhh

SfcCfdf 10 i ne Telegraph
Hagerstown. Md. Aug. 11-During n
violent thunderstorm lightning struck
the new bank barn on the farm of John
A. Boppe, near Roxbury, destroying it
with 500 bushels of wheat the sea :
sons crop of hay and other contents.
The loss is about $1,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
Swiss and German
Troops Near Frontie,
Bv Assoeiated Press

London, Aug. II, $40 a. m.-The
Daily Nails advices from Basel.
Switzerland, state that the Swiss and
German troops are cose to the from
tier and within a few yards of each
other near Basel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
JUDGE KUNKEL SITS
At BUSY SESSION
Lad Charged With Forgery Sent to
His Fathers Farm on
Parole

Following h | S
home coming from
a three weeks va
cation, Preside n t
Judge G e o r & e
K un k e ! had a
strenuous day to-
day.
On the calendar
were e / g h t e e n
cases in W h | c h
p lie as of guilty
were entered. In
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
AT TYPO SESSION

Harry e. carp, ZOE Paxton street,
is representing Harrisburg Typo
graphical Union, No. IA, at the an
nual convention of the International
Typographical Union at Providence,
Rhode Island.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11

The press committee of the Slough
evangelistic campaign, of which Will
mer e. Crow is chairman organized
at headquarters last night with the
election of e. S. Schilling as secretary
and Mrs. f. Marion Sourbeer chair
man of the press clipping bureau.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-11
FALLS DOWN STAIRS

George McB1ane, 1907 North Seventh
street, was slightly hurt last night
when he fell down the sair steps at his
home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
DON RAIDER JUMPS
TO FEDERAL LEAGUE

Don RAIDER. former Pendleton boy
and for the past two seasons third
baseman on the Pendleton team of
the Western Tri-state league, is the
latest player to jump from organized
ball to the Federal league A dis
patch from Medford. where he has
been spending the winter with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. RAIDER
states that he has just sent back a
contract unsigned to the Chicago
White Sox to which club of the AM
erican League he was sold last year
by the local club.
RAIDER would not state what offer
had been made him but admitted that
1t was from the Chicago club of the
Federal league which just now is oc-
cupying the limelight by the inroads
1t is making into the ranks of organ
lied ball. After joining the White Sox
last year, RAIDER was farmed out to
the Lincoln team of the Western
league and later to the Sioux City team
fer seasoning. However, Comiskey
thought so well of him that he kept a
string attached and made an attempt
to get him under contract this year
Don is something of basketbaIl
player. too, having once captained the
local high team, and he has been
coaching the Medford teams during
the winter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

all the doctors medicines tried. Many
people have no faith in patent medicines
but know this is good. Mrs. E. j.
RIcKETs, 354 sth Avenue, West, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Such warning symptoms as sense of
suffocation. not flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period in
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. 1t has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
If there are any complications
you dom understand write Lydia
II. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
DANISH CHURCH DESTROYED
yIethodists Learn That Copenhagen
settlement Is Burned.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-News of
the destruction by fire of the social
settlement church founded by the
Methodist Episcopal church in Cop
enhagen reached the Methodist Board
of Foreign Missions here in a dis
patch from the Danish capital. The
church. which the parsonage and
other attached buildings, was valued
at 100000.
This group of buildings. known as
Jerusalem Church. was established by
the American Foreign Missonis
Board in 1866 through gift of the
late Harold Dollner. Danish Consul
General at New York. 1t was the
only organization of its kind in Den
mark and its success was noted all
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
. HEAVY RAINS ARE
= EXPERIENCED AT NOLIN
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Especial Correspondence.


NOLIN, Ore, Jan. 23.-The farmers
enjoying a rather unusual heavy rain
for the season of the year.
An enjoyable evening was spent with
Mr.. Patrick Cassidy and bride Tues
day evening in the nature of a pleas
ant surprise. A large crowd gathered
to wish them a long and happy life
with many blessings. During the eve-
ming games were played and light re-
freshments were served.
w. A. Slusher returned this morn
ing after spending the night in Pen
dleton.
]. P. Delwo of Holdman was No
lin visitor Tuesday evening
Rev. Nichols, elder Of the United
Brethren church will preach here
Thursday evening
Jim MARBLE of Pendleton was bus
mess visitor in Nolin Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Balloon, who came
down from her home in Pendleton
Saturday evening, returned this morn
ing after spending few days with
her sister Mrs. p. Cassidy.
w. NJ. Slusher paid visit to his
ranch Tuesday and Wednesday.
The construction work Of the O..
W. r. & y. section house Is well un-
der headway and will be completed
soon.
Bob White was Pendleton visitor
Tuesday.
Mr.. Butke was in from his ranch
south of Nolin Wednesday.
C. f. Welsh was business visitor
to the county seat Thursday.
Frank Shiesley visited his ranch
Wednesday and Thursday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
Bryan Tells Ambitions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Demo-
Gratis in the capital were gossiping
over whether Secretay Bryan meant
to launch senatorial boom when,
at democratic dinner he declared
it had been his ambition since boy
hood to sit in the senate.
His own career, he said. all through
his earlier years. had been based on
hope that he eventually would go
to the cenate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
His stomach troubles Over.

Mr.. Dyspeptic. would you not like
to feel that your stomach troubles
were over, that you could eat any
kind of food you desired without in
jury? That may seem to unlikely to
you that you do not even hope FOR
an ending of your trouble. but per-
NIT us to assure you that it is not al
together impossible. II others can be
cured permanently, and thousands
have been. why not you? Johl 4.
Barker. of Battle Creek. Mich. is one
of them. He says, II was troubled
with heartburn, indigestion. and liver
complaint until used Chamberlain's
Tablets, then my troble was over"
Sold by all dealers,-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
Woman scs Ssa Varied Interests
Social and Club News Personals. Fashions. Home Hints
and Other Items Of Interest to the World Feminine.
Worth knowing.


Use warm water TO sprinkle starch
ed clothes and the effect will be twice
as satisfactory.
A painters brush may be USE to
dislodge dust from cracks and crew
ices about the house.
Try removing midrew by soaking In
a weak solution of chloride of lime,
then rinsing in cold water.
BY slipping stiff collars into glass
tumbler after they are ironed and
allowing them to dry, they can be
made to keep their shape.
Elasticity is restored to rubber by
cooking 1t in one part ammonia and
two parts water.
Angel food should not be stirred In
the ordinary way but folded over with
a long sweep of the spoon. so that
the air cells may remain unbroken.
Fat should be kept in cup or
bowl and then clarified. Add small
quantity of water and cook slowly,
and when all the sputtering has stop
ped strain through cloth.-St Louis
Star.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
BAKER FARMERS FEAR FLOOD.

BAKER, Ore, Jan. 23.--Streams
are rising rapidly around Baker and
Powder river is almost out of its
banks as result Of high wind and
rising temperature.
There is serious danger of flood
In the lowlands. Heavy SHOWS which
prevailed earlier in the week. attain
ed a depth OF four feet at Sumpter
and about a foot at Baker.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
over the continent.

ONtl tiiN COht'HCht.
1t maintained an employment bu-
reau, restaurant, shelter for the
homeless, two orphan homes, a kind
ergarten and a holiday colony for
children from the slums of Copenha-
gen. Except for small annual
grant from the Methodist board is
was self-supporting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

drilled to oppose the Dublin parlia-
ment, will be supplemented with a
motorcycle corps. which will carry
dispatches and in some instances act
as scouts in the event of actual hos
tilities. The corps is composed or
fifty men at present. This number
1t was said today. will be increased
to more than 200 II the threatened
break occurs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

sentence being suspended upon his
promise to pay the fine within ten
days. The court instructed Sheriff
Mass to bring Erickson in for his fail
ure to meet the sentence and he was
committed to the county jail to serve
his term. The sentence is expected
to put an end to the business at the
tavern.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
They Say This is True.

WAShlNGTON, Jan. "a
= Nuts" and "Anti-Nuts" is the 4
= way strangers and frequent vis- 4
' itors to the White House grounds 1
= are classified. The SQUIRRELS 4
= who live In the trees that guard 4
' the approach to the presidents I
= house have made the classifi- 4
= cation. Here's how the White 4
= House attaches say they know
. the story is true.
The squirrels, according to 4
= White House attaches, can spot
y stranger the minute one enters
= the grounds. They have got to 4
. know the small army of news
. paper correspondents, congress-
= men, foreign diplomats and
= others who make frequent trips
. to the executive offices. They 4
. are said to have been able to Z
. make their distinction because
= the strangers, having learned 4
y about them, always bring pea
= nuts and other goodies to feed
. to them. The frequent visitors,
. being on business bent. don't
= have the time to stop and feed 4
= the squirrels. and the little ami I
= mails know it. They will per-
= form all sorts Of tricks for the 4
= strangers in the hopes of getting
= nuts and goodies" such as 4
. climbing up their clothing, or
. sitting on their launches and 4
. begging for nuts. They pay no 4
= attention to the frequent visit 4
. ors. At least White House 4
= employees say so.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
SOGTGCy

Society turned out good many Of
the faithful disciples of Terpsichore
last evening to take the initial lesson
in the tango as taught by the two
teachers who have started classes here
in the transplanted and reconstruct
ed Argentina dance. While the first
lesson did not make anyone adopts
in the mysterious dips and glides, it
did further fan their fever to learn,
and the tango bids fair to add Pen.
dleton to its list of conquests.
Mrs. Mary Banister, for twenty
seven years an honored pioneer resi-
dent of the Weston community, was
rendered a pleasant surprise party by
her descendants Tuesday, January 20.
in observance of her 74th birthday an
niversary. A splendid dinner was
served and family reunion enjoyed.
The guest of honor, has earned the
title of Grandma" by which she is
known throughout the countryside.
Fourteen children were born to her.
of whom eight are now living. She
has A grandchildren and 23 great
grandchildren. Present on this oc-
casion We're five children. eleven
grandchildren and three great grand
children as follows:
j. NJ. Banister and family, George
Banister and family, d. b. Banister
and family. j. w. Chaplin and family
w. s. Banister. and family. c. F. Nc
Connell and family, r. G. Sailing and
family.
Grandma Banister was also tender
ed card shower by her neighbors
and friends receiving "A cards. or one
for each year of her age.-weston
Leader.
The students of the high school en-
tertained the young ladies who COM
posed the Walla Walla high school
girls basketball team last evening
with dance in the Eagle Woodman
hall following the game at the high
school gymnasium. A jolly time was
had despite the fact that the visitors
were the victors in the hard fought
game.
| Word has been received here of the
wedding of Miss Gladys Hays, daugh-
ter of James Hays to r. H. Holmes in
Portland. The wedding occurred al
the White Temple at o'clock Janu-
I ary %. The newly married couple
will live in Portland. Mrs. Holmes
was a student in the Pendleton high
school for three years.
The pupils of Miss Malen Burnett
and Miss Nellie Whiting will give a
recital Saturday evening, January
! thirty-first, in the Christian church.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
He Got lit.

THE doctor told Hobbs that he
must take rest, SO he bought a rae.
ing automobile"
Did that bring him rest?"
"Oh. yes. He's in a nice. quiet hos
pital for threem onths now."-Boston
Transcript.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
Ulsterites Have Motorcycle CORPS.

BELFAST. Ireland. jan 24.-At
headquarters of the Ulster provision
al government, which is fighting home
rule. It was announced today that
the army Of Ulster" composed OF
100000 men who have been secretly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

Mrs. Elizabeth Weston. mother OF
Mrs. Charles Quincy. is reported to
be seriously Ill at the Episcopal rec
tory and but little hope is held out
for her recovery. She is nearly
eighty-four years old.