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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
To ASK RESIGNATION
FROM CARPENTER
Committee Named to Put PROPOSE
ton Up to Tri-State
Leader on Monday

. Believing that it will be to the best
interests of the Tri-State to have a
REORGANIZATION of the Tri-State League,
II. Kister Free, president of the York
club, and Mercer b. Tate, of the Har-
risburg club, will meet President
Charles +. Carpenter in Harrisburg
monday evening and notify him of
the action Of the owners at the Lam
caster conference yesterday.
While noncommittal in their prob
able actions Monday night, both Presi-
dent Free and Mr.. Tate intimated last
night that the owners are unanimously
In favor of change, and that George
M. Graham was the choice of the
owners for the leadership. If an
eight-club circuit can be had on a
sound business basis a proposition may
be submitted to have George M. Ora
ham and Charles F. Carpenter work
:iointly. However, this was only a sug-
gestion and no action was taken yes
terday.
Outside of the statement published
yesterday in the Telegraph, there was
no other important action at the con-
ference yesterday afternoon. Follow
ing the adjournment of the meeting
the following statement was given out:
VIII Request Resignation
"A committee. consisting of Fl. Kis-
ter Free, of York, and Mercer Tate,
VI I1dTTiSDuTS, WAS appointed to meet
President Carpenter at Harrisburg
next Monday. the day prior to the an
nual meeting of the league, to express
to him the wishes of the owners in
regard to the conduct of the business
of the league for the coming season."
Reading between the lines of this
Neiled declaration, one of the officials
admitted that the real intent it Is
meant to convey is that President Car
penter's resignation will be asked for.
He was elected to the office of presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer in 1911
for term of five years at a salary of
$4,000 per year.
There was unanimous expression
given in favor of an eight-club circuit
by adding Easton and Lancaster to
the present organization. Overtures
indicating promising outlook have
been received from sporting men in
Easton and in respect to Lancaster II
is stated that public meeting will be
held here In the near future to sound
the local sentiment and that the meet
ing will be addressed by baseball men
of national reputation. With regard
to Reading there was no action. but II
is reported that 1t may secure the
franchise of one of the six clubs now
in the circuit,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Officers Of Col. linn Post
Installed by Major Kirk
Special to The Telegraph

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. 3.--Last
evening the newly elected officers Of
Colonel Fl. l. linn Post, No. AIS, Grand
Army of the Republic, were installed
by Major John Kirk. of New Cumber-
land. as follows: Commander, H. S.
Mohler; senior vice-commander, w. H.
Mohler; junior vice-commander Harry
Meyer; adjutant, Ira G. Coover; quar-
termaster. Joseph Bricker; surgeon,
Fred Martin; chaplain. l. J. Weaver;
officer Of the day, Robert Mclaughlin;
officer of the guard, ]. d. Blair; SER
geant-major, w. e. Strock; quarter
master-sergeant, Fred Myers; inside
sentinel, Jonathan Barnhill. Follow
ing the installation ceremony a supper
was served at the Rakestraw Cafe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
sonase of the First Baptist Church b,

sonage Of the First Baptist Church by
the Rev. e. X. Thomas.
Miss Gertrude Stewart and Waiter
Challenger, both of Burnham, Pa.
were married here on Thursday after
noon by the Rev. e. X. Thomas, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church.
Miss Ruth Sollenberger and George
r. Cassell, both of Dillsburg, Pa, we're
married Thursday morning at the par
sonage of st. Paul.s United Brethren
Church by the Rev. DR.. A. B. Station.
Miss Lille N. Ebling, of Reinholds.
Pa, and John w. Stewart, of Middle
town, Pa, were married New Years
Day at the parsonage Of the First
Baptist Church by the Rev. Il. X.
Thomas.
Miss Dora r. Myers, of Mason and
Dixon, Pa, and Charles B. Burkholder,
of Minor. Pa, were married on Janu-
airy 1 at Cearfoss, this county, by the
Rev. H. A. Shook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

After to-day's performances "Our
Bob" leaves the Orpheum, and SO does
the clever supporting Keith attractions
with local vaudeville devotees. with
the installation of rarely clever bill
for next week, the firm Of Wilmer and
Vincent will celebrate their thirteenth
years as theatrical managers. This cele-
bration will reach every theater they
control and manage, Including about
twenty two theaters that extend from
Utica, N. Y, to Florida The growth
of this firm will be attested to by the
success they have had since they took
their first theater over in Utica, NJ Y,
theater that was practically little
more than a renovated hall. To-day
Wilmer and Vincent are looked upon by
theatrical managers and performers as
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Reading Too Fast
For Steelton High

Steelton High lost at Reading Ia st
night: score, A to 21. Wendler was
the star. scoring eight field goals for
Reading High.
Krout and Boyles were Steelton
stars. Crump and Dayhoff played a
good game. The line-ups and sum.
mary:
Reading High. Steelton High.
X. Lerch, I. Krout, T.
Wendler.f. Boyles, f.
%. Lerch,c. Crump, C.
Schweimler, G. Dayhoff, e.
Dletrich. g.. Gardner. g.
Substltutions. Newsletter for e.
I4erch, Smell for Schweimler, Maxwell
Tor K. Lerch. Field goals r. Lerch 3,
Wendler 8, e. Lerch 2, Newstetter 2
Schweimler, Dietrich, Krout 8, Boyles
2, Crump 2. Dayhoff, Gardner. Foul
goals. r. Lerch s. Krout 8. Referee,
Morris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Totals ...... 721 $40 698-226s
p r. r. IeaDue Staudiam
PITCHER KING LEAR
SIGNED BY HERZOG
Special to The T'eIeerobh

Cincinnati, Jan. Sword has been
received here from Manager Charles
HerZog that he has signed Pitcher
King Lear, the former Princeton star,
to a Cincinnati contract for 1914
Lear was the college sensation with
the Tigers in 1912. He twirled Coach
Bill Clark's Princeton team to MANY
big victories. but last year was de-
clared ineligible on account of studies.
Lear twirled few games for the Ma
ssaus and was highly successful.
Last summer, while pitching for the
Woodstock, Va, club, Lear won twelve
out of fifteen games. Manager Nc
Graw, of the Giants. and several big
league clubs tried to land him, but
failed. n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
I Special to The TcIegyabh

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 3.-Plans are
now under consideration for farewell
testimonial bout for Leo Houck prior
to his departure for the trip to the
West. Manager Hensel is hunting a
good man for Houck.
Manager Jack McGuigan is dicker-
Ing for twenty-round battle with
Jimmy Clabby to take place in Califor-
mia, very like this month
Several weeks ago the pride of Ian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
pAMAGED GOODS"

Richard Bennett and his New York
company of co-workers come to the
Majestic Theater on Wednesday, Janu-
ary Z, matinee and night, in Eugene
Brieuxs great sociological drama
Damaged Goods" which has created
wider interest than any other play
produced on the American stage Within
the last decade. The New York Times
has described is as the play which in
Damaged Goods" is powerful
drama and deals with a subject of the
social evil and its related social dis
cases." subjects hitherto considered
tabooed, not only for the stage. but
for the pulpit and the press. but the
sincerity and startling frankness of Its
treatment and the earnestness will
which Mr.. Bennett and his co-workers
interpret Brieux's play, rob 1t of all
unhealthy sensationalism and cause II
to be accepted as q profound moral
on.-AdVertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Farewell Fight For Houck
Middleweight to Go West
Expects to Meet Jimmy Cabby the Latter Part Of Jan
uary; Hunting Good Man

caster was virtually matched to fight
Ciapby for twenty rounds in San Fran
cisco on January Is. but through the
postponement of the championship
battle between Willie Ritchie and
Harlem Tommy Murphy, which was
slated to have taken place on Thanks
giving Day, but was set back until
January 23, Promoter Coffroth was
forced to cancel the Clabby -Houck
agreement and tend to the other big
contest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
MRS. CARRIE EsHELMAN
Special TO The TcleerobJ

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. 3.-Miss
Carrie l.. Eshelman died yesterday at
the home Of Samuel Hess in South
York street. She was "a years old.
The funeral service will be held to-
morrow morning at $50 o'clock in
the Brethren in Christ Church in West
Marble street. Burial will be made in
the Mechanicsburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
BITS OF SPORTS

Final all-college game tonight.
Fred Dinger was high man i'm q
New Year day live bird shoot, near
Marietta on Thursday.
The Boy Scouts, of Marietta, de-
feated the Columbia High School
freshmen at basketball yesterday.
Score 28 to 6.
Hershey Y. M. C.. A. tossers lost to
York. Scere,29 to ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Second Squadron's Rifle
Practice For 1913 Season
Shows Good Workmanship

Herewith is given a consolidation of
the returns of the Second Squadron of
Cavalry, Major Frederick NJ OFT, COM
and revolver practice. The table was
made up by Lieutenant Edwin A. Nico-
demus, of the Governors Troop, acting
inspector of small arms practice of the
squadron.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
"THE OLD HOMESTEAD"

Dear to the hearts of millions the
country over, the grand old play of
them all comes to the Majestic Theater,
Monday, January s, matinee and night.
to test the capacity of the largest
theaters throughout the country have
greeted Joshua Whitcomb," "Cy
Prime" Seth Perkins" "Eb .Ganzey."
Aunt Matilda" "Rickety Ann" Happy
Jack" and all the other characters in
Denman Thompson's famous drama of
New England life, '"rhe Old Home
stead" and have laughed and wept by
turns. over the quaint. homely bits OF
comedy and pathos which constitute it's
chief charm. Moreover the atmos-
phere of THE Old Homestead" at once
so peaceful and so bracing, together
with the genuine touch of nature, which
makes the whole world akin, serves to
enhance it's every feature and to bring
the audience into the closest relations
with both the player, and the produc-
Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Tigers We're Losers
in Bowling Battle

The Tigers lost to the Wolves in the
r. r. r. Y. M. c. A. league last night,
margin ia pins. 1t was the first de-
1eat for the league leaders in a long
time. The scores follow:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Five Pennsylvania Couples
Married at Hagerstown

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. 3.-Miss Min
ME May Gearhart and Alfred F. Gear
hart, who are, no relation, both of
! Lutherville, Pa, were married at II
o'clock New Years night at the par
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
HIGHSPIRE ASSOCIATION
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS

The Highspire Athletic Association
elected the following officers last night.
Eugene Orris, president; Samuel
Haenlen, treasurer; l.. G.. Mumma.
secretary; Harry Klein, manager; p. l..
Gruber, assistant manager; s. Books,
assistant secretary; Harry Kinnard. J.
Mcdonnell, Joseph Poorman, Eugene
Orris and Harry Hoke, bylaws repre-
sentatives
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
GzNgSE zEz7zal
MAJESTIC

MAJESTIC
To-day, matinee and night-Edison' S
Talking Pictures, featuring John Nc
Graw.
MONDAY, January s. matinee and night
- THE Old Homestead"
Iuesday, January 6-"The High
Rollers"
wednesday, January I, matinee and
nfght-"Damaged Goods"
Thursday, January 8 Annie Russell
In the old English comedy, "She
Stoops to Conquer"
Saturday, January 10, matinee and
ntght-"Within the Law"
ORPHEUM
Keith Vaudeville and Pictures-Every
afternoon and evening.
COLONIAL
Vaudeville and Pictures-Every after
noon and evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Am u,r,r Coxo,,

The clever little vaudeyille bill that
has been pleasing in such splendid
fashion at the Colonial these days, will
appear to-day for its last engagements.
Edna Linden, in corking comedy
sketch. His Day off," Howard and LII
lian. singing and talking comedians,
and the Two Franks, in amazing bal
feature films are of the usual Colonial
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
All-Collegians Will
End Series Tonight

The final game between the Harris
burg tossers and All-Collegians to-
night at the Armory promises an in
teresting battle. A record crowd is
anticipated. Dancing will follow the
game which starts at S.15. The line
up will be:
Harrisburg. All-Collegians.
McCord, f. Parks, (.
Bumbaugh, T. Haddow, f.
Geisel, C. Reagan, C.
Gaffney, 6. Miller, &.
Att1cks, g. Craig, q.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Revolver Practice
RATTLERS WON OUT
IN THE ELKS' LEAGUE,

The Rattlers stung the Waps in the
Elks' Bowling League last night mar
gin 50 pins. Meese bowled 200 for
high score. The scores:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03

The Edison Genuine Talking Pictures
Theater tonight, with an entirely new
which comprises twelve sub
jects, including comedy, drama. vaude-
vile, minstrelsy, and two special big
Gaynor and his Cabi-
net in executive session, and Votes for
Women. a. splendid picture posed by
the prominent suffragettes of the
try.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03

being one of the biggest powers in the
vaudeville field. Chief OF the aniver-
sary menu will be the first local ap-
pearance of Bert Clark and Mabel Ham
Observation-Disclosures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Middletowns High
Cleaned Up Tech;
Two Fast Games

Middletown High had sweet revenge
last night taking two games from
Tech High. The regular tossers trim
med Techs big five, score 80 to 90, and
the Tech scrubs lost to Middletown
scrubs, score 81 to 16.
Tech showed a weakness in the
second half that proved disastrous.
Title and Elmer were Tech stars.
Phillips was the Middletown star.
On the scrub team were two good
men, Melville and Scheffer. Phillips
and Kupp put up creditable game
for Middletown. The line-ups and
summaries:
First Game
Middletown Technical
Beard, T. Scheffer, f.
Dupes, f. Stewart f.
Seltzer, Capt, c. Title, C.
Lingle, Z. Beck, G.
(Engle) Elmer, Capt, &.
Snavely, e..
Field goals--Seltzer, s. Beard, 5;
Dupes, 2; Scheffer, 8; Stewart, 5; Tit
tie, 4; Elmer. Foul goals-Seltzer, 8
of 13; Stewart, 1 of 4 Elmer, of s;
Scheffer, 1. Referee-Deckert. Scorer
-Gotwalt. Timekeepers-Ulme and
Grubb. Time of halves-20 minutes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
Second Game
,,y,x Ca-,,1.- m

Second Game
Middletown Scrubs. Tech Scrubs
Phillips, f. Melville, f.
Myers, +. Yoder, +.
(Garman) Emmanuel, C.
Brandt, c. Scheffer, G.
Chain, g. Yoffe, 6.
Kupp. g.
Field goals - Phillips, 8; Myers,
Brandt, 2; Kupp, Melville. a; Yoder, 2;
Scheffer. Foul goals-Phillips, Z; Mel
vile, 2. Referee-Deckert. Time
keeper - Gotwalt. Scorers-Ulmer
and Grubb. Time of halves-2O min
utes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03
EDIsoN's TALKING PICTURES

audeville and Pictures-Every after
noon and evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-03

Keith Vaudeville and Pictures-Every
afternoon and evening
The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-07

Still cutting hair and shaving at
the West Side Barber Shop.-you
are next.-Cragan & Cummins.
GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX. That
delicious liver syrup has displaced cal
Omel in nearly every home. Good for
grOwn-ups and children alike. Ask
Hesterly Drug Store.
Considerable rain and wind was had
here last night and several out houses
near Prescott were blown down. The
rain was almost water spout and
out streets and bitches received a
good cleaning out.
Don't forget the Saturday matinee
at the Gem. Three thousand feet of
good pictures for and 10 cents at
the Gem theatre Saturday afternoon
Show begings at / and lasts until 5
p. m.
1t was generally predicted that
Judge John |. Worthington would be
the republican nominee for congress
in this district but he has set that
rumor aside by the announcement
that he will make the race for cir
cult judge in the Harrison circuit
against Judge Reed, the democratic
ominee.-Berryville Star.
The apple orchards are now beau
tiful sight to look upon. The trees
are in full bloom, and give promise
of fine crop of fruit this year. An
other thing we notice, is that the or
chards are now being better cared for
than ever before. There is more
spraying being done than usual, and
more attention is being paid to prun-
ing and keeping the ground clean. All
of this is for the betterment of the
quality of fruit.-Prairie Grove
Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-07
Weather Report

Let us have that order for CONNER
cial printing.
Harris Powell spent a portion of
this afternoon down at Hope attend
ing to business affairs.
We want your chickens and eggs.
Highest market price paid for same
j. M. Haltom. Phone 27S. Advt.
w. S. Hesterly returned this morn
ing from Hot Springs where he has
spent the past two days as delegate
to the local lodge Modern Woodmen
of America.
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Stephenson
of this city have issued invitations to
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Mable Mae Stephenson to Mr.. Grit
fin Thomas Blakely at their home on
Wednesday evening May Goth.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-07
Notice!

The teachers of the Methodist Sun
day school will meet at the church
next Sunday morning at nine o'clock
at which time the delegates to the
State Sunday School convention will
occupy the time in report helps from
the convention.
The Children's day exercises will
be held on the Fifth Sunday in this
month instead of the third as pre-
vlously announced.
C, c. Calhoun, Supt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-07
Prescott Ice & Milling Co.

Phone that order for commercial
printing to the News Office.
We carry a full line of feed of all
kinds.-J. NJ. Haltom, Phone 27S.
Advt.
HABITUAL CONSTIPATION and
all liver troubles can be cured by using
GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX. Ask
Hesterly Drug Store.
LOst-Gold Locket between depot
and Park Hotel or Park Hotel and Nc
Daniel Hardware Company's Store.
Initials 81. NJ w" engraved. Find
er will return to Park Hotel and re-
ceive reward.-F. NJ Wheaton. Advt.
The commencement exercises of the
Grammar School will be held at the
High School Auditorium Wednesday
evening May Goth. There are a large
number of graduates from the Gram
mar School this session and a highly
interesting program will be rendered.
Judge ]. M. Pittman, president of
the Prescott Hardware Company of
this city who is in Little Rock at
tending the annual meeting of the
Hardware Dealers Association was
yesterday elected chairman of the
Committee on Insurance of the Asso-
citation.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-07

For SaIe-Household furniture
bargains.-Mrs. j. H. Riley, West
Main Street. Advt.
Just unloaded another car of Queen
Anne" the best -four on the market
Your money back if not satisfied
]. M. Haltom, Phone 27S. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-05-07
Local News.

) tor to Gurdon this morning.
For Sale-Horse and buggy APP
ply to P. d. Frisby.
We regret to report the illness of
; Ii. J. Wilson and hope to see him out
at an early date.
! Marcus Brooks has a position with
, Guthrie Drug Store and began work
there this morning.
.. Sam Logan was down at Boughton
; this morning looking after the trade
of Richie & Company
Jack Johnson, Jr., will bring you a
. May Ladies Home Journal. Phone
242. Advt
Adam Guthrie, manager of Guthrie
! Drug Store, left yesterday afternoon
for st. Louis, where he goes to take
post graduate course in the st.
Louis School of Pharmacy.
. H. d. Bullock, route number four,
this city was attending to business in
the city yesterday. We are sorry to
. not that Mr.. Bullock is suffering from
an attack of rheumatism.
C. c.. Nelson, bookkeeper for Pres
. colt Hardware Company left this
morning for Little Rock where he is
attending the meeting of the State
; Retail Hardware Dealers Association.
FOR Rent--1he Hatley residence on
Fast Second Street Nine rooms.
! Suitable for two families. Apply to
Mrs. w. C. Wallis, Hope, Arkansas
Advt. If.
! Messrs Dan Pittman and J. H.
. Slaughter returned last night from
.. Little Rock where they had spent
the past two days attending the an
lnual meeting of the State Retail
Hardware Dealers Association.
Did you know that CALOMEL is
L EMU N anu tHdt It's
effect will ruin the system, while
GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER-LAX is purely
vegetable and can be used with per-
feet safety. Ask Hesterly Drug Store.
Judge j. M. Thomas and c. c. Cal
houn left this afternoon for Sutton
where they go to be present at the
closing of the Sutton State High
School this evening. Mr.. Thomas
will present the diplomas to the grad
uating class.
One of our farmer friends was
"cussin' the country in our presence
a few days ago because chops, oats
and hay were so high priced. We
asked him why in the Sam Hill he
was cutting up about the very things
being high priced that he ought to
sell.-Sheridan Headlight.
Fred Wallis returned yesterday
from Hope where he had been attend
ing a meeting of the State Tax Com
mission and left this afternoon for
his home at Rosston. Mr.. Wallis will
start on his rounds assessing taxes
Monday June 1st The first place
to be visited by him will be Wire
Road School House in the morning
on June list.
Manager Hardy will begin next
Tuesday night with list of the best
feature film that can be procured.
They will be shown each Tuesday
night anC MS patrons will have an OPP
portunitv of witnessing some of the
worlds st productions on the stage
The first attraction will be next Tues
day night and is Leah Kleshna."
Other attractions booked are as fol-
fows May 10, Lady of Quality"
May 26, DAY of Days" June 2,
Hearts Adrift;" June 8, american
Citizens" These feature pictures are
absolutely the best and if you miss
one of them you will miss a rare