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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
News Items of Interest
in, Central Pennsylvania
Special to The Telegraph

Reading.-The Historical Society of
Berks county appointed a committee
which will place signboards at all
roads that are near. to historical sites
in the county. The committee is COM
posed of William NJ. Zechman, chair
man; w. a. II. Reder. Charles H.
Hunter, George T. Wink, Henry W.
Shoemaker, DIR. C. r. Scholl and
George NJ. Jones.
Scranton.-StNlck by fast freight
train while crossing the Delaware and
Hudson Railroad tracks at Carbon
street yesterday, Frank Morocco, 80
years old, of Carbon street, was
killed.
Scranton. - After suffering twenty
hVe years from an incurable ailment,
Mrs. Mary Kiddle, 81 years old, COM
mitted suicide at her home yesterday
by drinking carbolic acid which she
had mixed with machine OIL
Hazleton.-Two modest to give his
name to the management of the Le-
high Traction Company, of Hazleton,
after warning the officials that a rail
was loose on an embankment which
would have thrown a car down a
twenty-tive-foot hill the young man
vanished and cannot be identified to
be properly rewarded
Allentown.-The Rev. Edgar Vim
cent Loucks, dean of Allentown Col
lege for Woman, formerly of Phila-
delphla, has accepted a call to the
pastorate of st. Paurs Reformed
Church at Bellevue, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania
Special 70 The Telegraph

Thompsontown.-J Gayman, 70
years old. died at his home in West
Main street on Wednesday morning.
He is survived by a number of nieces
and nephews. Funeral services will
be held at the house Saturday morn
ing at 0 o'clock.
rantville.-Percival Onmacht died
yesterday morning after an illness of
many months. Funeral services will
be held on Saturday morning in Zion S
Lutheran Church. The Rev. o. r.
Bittner will officiate,
Columbia.-Alice. wife of Minard
L. Miller, died at her home here,
aged 80 years.
Columbia.-Mrs. Amanda, widow of
Morgan Balm. died at her home here,
aged SO years
Lititz = Mrs. Clayton Martin, 80
years old, died from typhoid fever
She is survived by her husband and
four children.
Union Grove.-Mrs. Matilda Sensen-
ing, sc years old, died yesterday
Three children and four grandchildren
survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
CORNELL MEN Of
CITY FORM CLUB
Organization Plans Trip to See Big
Philadelphia Game Thanks
giving Day

The Central Pennsylvania Cornell
Alumni Association was organized last
night at meeting of Comedians held
at the club house of the Engineers So
ciety of Pennsylvania. Alumni were
present from Altoona, Tyrone. York,
Lancaster and Harrisburg.
officers elected by the new organiza-
tion are: George +. Wieghardt, 'O9,
president; r. Riegel, '04, vice president;
e. Willis Whited, '12, secretary, and S.
Wittenmyer, '01, treasurer. all OF Har-
risburg.
Plans for the future include numer-
Gus interesting and varied meetings. Tor
the winter. a trip to Philadelphia on
Thanksgiving Day to see the Cornell
Pennsylvania football game, and the
bringing to Harrisburg of the Cornell
musical clubs next year, as well as
various athletic teams.
At the meeting last night speeches
were made by the newly elected presi-
dent, who outlined the aims of the per-
manent organizations; by j.. ]. Munns.
captain of last years football team, and
w. Johnston, who attended last Satur-
days Cornell Carlisle football game.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes scro-
fula sores. boils and other eruptions,
because it drives out of the blood the
humors that cause them. Eruptions
cannot be successfully treated with
external applications, because these
cannot purify the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich,
red blood, perfects the digestion, and
builds up the whole system. Insist on
having Hoods. Get it now.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
PASTOR RETURNED TO CHARGE

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Oct. 15.-The
Rev. Charles f. Raach, pastor of the
Church of God, who was attending
the East Pennsylvania Eldership, in
has been returned TO his Mechanics
burg charge, after a unanimous caly
by his congregation. The Rev. MY
Raach came to this place from Ohio
one year ago, and his pastorate has
been most successful, many new men,
bers having united with the church
through his efforts. He is an active
worker in all movements of interest
in the town, and his return is well
come news.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
Cumberland Valley Railroad
TIME TABLE
In Effect May "a, 1914.

TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Martinsburg at
503, 1850 a. M. "3:40 p. m.
For Hagerstown, Chambersburg. Car
Isle, Mechanicsburg and intermediate
stations at 5:03. 1850, "11:53 a. M.
s3:4O, SAP, "7:40, '11:00 p. m.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanicsburg at 9:4S a. m, 2:1S. 1927,
For Dilisburg at 5:O3, 1850 and
s1153 a. m. 2:1s, "3:4O, 5:32 and $50
p. m.
daily. All other trains daily except
Sunday. H. A. RIDDLE,
]. II. TONGE. G. p. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
French Remedy for
Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors of France have
for years used a prescription of vege-
table oils for chronic stomach trouble
and constipation that acts like a
charm. One dose will convince you
Severe cases of years standing are
often greatly benefited within "a hours
So many people are getting surprising
results that we feel all persons suffer-
ing from constipation, lower bowel,
liver and stomach troubles should try
Mayrs Wonderful Stomach Remedy.
1t is now sold here by Gorgas' Drug
Store re.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
Removes Hairy Growths
Without Pain or Bother


1t is not necessary to use a painful
process to remove hairy growths, for
with little delatone handy you can
keep the skin entirely free from these
beauty destroyers. To remove hair,
make a stiff paste with a little pow
dered delatone and water. Spread
this on the hairy surface and in about
2 minutes rub off, WASH the skin and
the hairs are gone. To guard against
be careful to get real
e.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
DAMAGE BY TIMBER FIRES
.Sbeeial to The Telcernhh h

Columbia. Pa. Oct 15.-Timber on
the river hills in the vicinity of York
Furnace is burning and the flames
have spread into the neighborhood,
destroying fences. Twenty men
worked heroically to save farmers
cornfield nearby, which was in dan
ger and they expect to check the
flames before the fire makes. head
way. 1t is believed to have been
caused by SHARKS from locomotive
on the Port Deposit Railroad,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN
Special TO The TELEGRAPH

Mechancsburg, Pa. Oct. Is. - On
Sunday afternoon. October IS, a mass
meeting will be held in the Church
of God in the interest of the evan
gelistic campaign to begin here early
in the new year. The speaker will be
the Rev. DIR. w. n. Yates, of Harris
burg, who is well known in this place
The male quartet of the First United
Brethren Church will sing several Sc
lections and M. e. Anderson, director
of the choir of the First United Breth-
rem Church, will have charge of the
music.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
SURPRISE FOR MRS. HORST
Special TO The Tclceyabh

Annville, Pa, oct. 15.-A birthday
surprise party was rendered last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Horst in honor of Mrs. Horst. The
evening was delightfully."- spent in
playing games, enjoying musical Sc
lections and various other party di-
versions. An address appropriate to
the occasion was made by the Rev.
William Shaak. Mrs. Horst was the
recipient of many beautiful gifts.
Fifty-five guests were present from
different parts of Lebanon county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
COMES TO HARRISBURG

Waynesboro, Pa. Oct. Is. = Clar-
ence Hartsock, Waynesboro, left to-
day for Harrisburg, where he will ac-
cept a position in the office of G.. NJ
Spangler, of the New York Life In
surance Company, with offices in the
Union Trust Company Building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
IMPROVED AUTO LIGHT
Special TO The Telegrdbh

Waynesboro, Pa, Oct. 15.-Ray
Shockey, a former resident of this
place, now residing in Sandusky, Ohio,
has invented a device which adjusts
the headlights of an automobile in
such a manner that strong light is
always thrown where the wheels are
going. The light is always kept ahead
of wheels even while turning sharp
curve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
WEST SHORE NEWS
BAPTISM ON SUNDAY

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct Is. -
Holy communion will be observed at
st. Paurs Lutheran Church Sunday
October Is. Also the rite of baptism
will be performed and members re-
ceived into the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
VALUABLE FARMS SOLD

Paradise, Pa, Oct. 15.-The Ingle-
side Farms, the most valuable in this
section of Lancaster county, were
sold yesterday at public 5ale to r.
Graham Brambo, for S15,001. The
land consists of 149 acres of excellent
Woodland and farming grounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
MINISTER RETURNED

New Cumberland. Pa, oct. Is. =
The Rev. S. n. Good, who has been
pastor of the Church of God for the
past seven years, has been returned
to this charge by the eldership, which
convened at Lancaster this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
DROPPED DEAD FROM CHAIR
Special TO The Telegraph

Marietta. Pa, Oct. 15.-Seated on a
chair talking to a number of friends,
George Silknitter, "a years old, fell
over dead from an attack of apopleXy.
He was a retired farmer and member
of the Mennonite Church. Four sons,
a brother and a sister survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
SENT TO SOUTH BETHLEHEM

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. Is. =
William Ennis. of Third street, has
been sent by the State Board of
Health to South Bethlehem on ac-
count of an epidemic of typhoid fever
at Lehigh University.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
BRICKMAKER BURNED

Ephrata, Pa, Oct. 15.-Charles
Ream, employed at the Ephrata Brick
Company, was badly burned yester-
day morning while engaged in burning
bricks. Both hands were frightfully
ht,t~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
LINENiAN FALLS

Raymond Whitman, lineman, of
434 South Fourteenth street, fell
twenty-five feet from the top of a
telegraph pole. His injuries were
slight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
GUARD OFFICERS ELECTED
Special to The Telegraph


Columbia, Pa, Oct. 15.-Harry AL
bert Metzger, quartermaster sergeant,
has been elected second lieutenant of
Company c, Fourth Regiment, Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania, to sue
ceed Henry ]. Engle, who was elected
but declined to serve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
SOAP THIRTY YEARS OLD
Special to The Telegraph

Waynesboro. Pa, oct. 15. - Mrs.
George Foreman, tnis city. presented
to Mrs. F. +. Banner yesterday some
homemade soap thirty years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
ONLY SIXTEEN,
Girl VERY SICK
Tells How She Was Made
Well by LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
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Pinkham's Vegeta-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
HOLY COMMUNION SERVICES

Granville, Pa, Oct. 15.-Holy COM
munion will be celebrated at Shells
Lutheran Church on Sunday October
IS, at $50 a, M, and at Zion Lutheran
Church on Sunday, october 25, at $50
a.. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-15
MARRIED AT HAGERsTowN
.SbceiaI To The TcIeeyobh

SPeefdI 10 me cfegFdfHH
Waynesboro, Pa, Oct. 15.-William
F. Poper and Miss Edna f. Lohman,
Rouzerville, were married in Hagers-
town yesterday by the Rev. J. l..
Grimm, this citv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24
Caravaaaio Picture Found.

An important find has been made in
the art collections of Marchese della
Stufa at France. 1t is a painting by
Caravaggio, which had been lost sight
of for many years. The painting was
known to connoisseurs through print
in the Galleria degli Ufizzi.
Sig di Pietro, the secretary of this
gallery, was determined to find the
picture. 1t was known that in the
year 100 it was in possession of the
Cerretani family, which is now ex-
tinct.
Sig On Pietro, while examining Mar.
cheese della Stufa's collection saw the
painting and Immediately identified it..
The Ufizzi print is an exact reproduc-
ton of the picture, which is typical
Caravaggio. It depicts six youths. one
of whom Is playing a violin, one lutte
and one flute. while two are singing
and one is istening.-New York Sun.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24
SYNOPSIS.

Ralph Van Vechten. n young man of
leisure. is astonished to see man enter
no. 1913. a house across the street from
spoken of as the House of Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No. 1913. Van Vechten expresses concern
whereabouts OF his cousin and fiancee;
Paige Carew A man is forcibly elected
from the house. Van Vechten and Tom
follow the man and find him dead in the
street. Van Vechten Is attracted by the
face of girl in the crowd OF onlookers
surrounding the body Detective Flint
calls Is on Van Veehten to get his sss version ooa
on yachting trip. He recognizes among
some persons in passing motor boat two
men whom he had seen enter. the House
or Mystery. He sees one OF them. a MT.
Calls, on shore later and follows him.
Tom Is seized. blindfolded and taken to a
house. A sweet-voiced girl later protests
Van Yechten calls on his uncle, Theodore
Van Vechten. big man in Wall street.
and known as the Man of Iron" In
whereabouts of Paige Carew. Detective
Flint shows Van Vechten a gold mesh
purse found In the House of Mystery.
Van recognizes It as belonging to Paige
Phinney escape. message from Lon
don reports that two ladies resembling
saed Ser SeW YorR some
time previously. 1t develops that the
ladies visited the English home of Tenn
pie Bonner, owner of the House of Mys-
terry. 1t is recalled that Temple Bonner
was in love with daughter of Compton
Schuyler who married Max Willard. The
other daughter married man named
Devereaux. Bonner and Willard were In
innate friends. A search Is started for
willard. Van vechten enters the House
of Mystery by the back door in time to
hear John Calls threaten a girl. He In
terferes and helps the girl escape. but Is
rendered unconscious in the struggle
with Calls. Tom Phinney gets a Job
as master OF Brownlow's yacht Kohinur.
which has been chartered for some mys-
terious mission The charterer. Max Will
lard. and his friends board the yacht at
night and Tom hears the voice of the I'M
known girl. Willard assures Tom that
that a great wrong is about to be rlghted.
He gives orders that no one Is to leave
or board the yacht without his permits
sion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24

yacht, the sailor IN charge or the
launch made her fast and himself
climbed upon the landing. where he
was soon lost to sight in the moving
throng
This maneuver was observed by
Tom with grim smile of comprehen-
sion. It could mean only one thing
Miss Delia's errand would not con-
sumo much time; she was not going
any considerable misunderstanding
not all the way down to the city; and
Mercer had ordered the man to wait.
So the Kohinur's master filed and
lighted his pipe, and defining course
from gangway to stern and back again.
fell to pacing 1t with pendulum-like
regularity and patience.
Meanwhile, no sooner was the launch
away from the yacht than the girls
mood underwent sudden change.
Mercer had entered into the apparent
gay humor of the adventure; he was
even casting ahead, hoping that the
opportunity would present itself of ac-
quiring indefinite quantities of liquid
refreshment; but his hopes and the IL
fusion of gayety were dispelled at one
stroke when his companion addressed
him in a tone Of deep concern.
"Mr. Mercer" she said, my errand
Is one of pressing Importance, or. rest
assured, should not have undertaken
to go downtown alone at this hour
Thanks to your kindness, | do not
haun m alnnn nnd dnctin a lion
is the city only because l know of nc
nearby telephone station where l may
be certain of privacy"
'If that's all you want" he re
turned, 1--WE need go no further thar
the Claremont. But, l am disappoint
ed"
"Mr. Mercer" she interrupted
please bear with me and forgive me
| for having persuaded you to come
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24
BOOK Ill.
CHAPTER v.
Della Goes Ashore.

OCtd oOCS ftSUOTCs
The boat was quickly guided by
MERGERS shouts to the point where the
two men had drifted downstream
With one arm hooked over life-buoy
he was sustaining with the other hand
the limp form OF John Calls, who ap'
peared to be unconscious. A minute
or two later both bedraggled figures
were upon deck.
The first officer, finding that his cap
tain was obdurate in the matter OF
lust one jolt" to drive out the chill
that had entered into his vitals. spat
out an oath and reminded Tom that he
might have swum ashore instead OF
wasting his energies upon a surly beg
gar like Calls.
Il take it for granted" was the
sharp retort, that you have more
sense of your duty than to do such a
thing-or to stand here rag-chewing
with your superior, either. What's
the matter with the fellow? He hasn't
had time to drown"
Mercer cast a scowling look al
the limp form outstretched upon the
deck.
Il don't know" he replied, unless
he struck his head upon something
floating in the water-a plank, likely
He's bleeding like a stuck pig. hope
to hell he broke his neck!"
After the expression Of this kindly
sentiment in behalf of the injured
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24
Rash ITcHED AND BURNED

400 South Hermitage Ave-, Chicago.
Il.-T was attacked with q breaking
out on the inside of my arms. 1t was
q small rash or pimples and It itched
and burned, especially at night. 80
that before knew It had made my
self sore. had to wear the finest
kind Of cotton underwear. no wooden
at all, because the least thing irritat-
ed 1t and made 1t much worse. The
rash itched and smarted until at times
/ got no sleep at all.
II had this trouble and took treat
ments for about one year, but they
only gave me relief while taking
them. Then I began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and / got relief
right away. In three months was q
we'll man again." (Signed) H. w.
Foley, Nov. s, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24

with me under false pretenses.
have reason to be greatly worried and
anxious"
Believe me. am only too glad to
be Of SERVICE" he CALAMITY assured
her. Isn't there something more
definite that can do for your"
mo, no-thank you. Only conduct
me to the nearest telephone and wait
few minutes for me-"
With this she lapsed into silence
Mercer watched her while she adjust.
ed her veil so that it rendered her
completely unacceptable, and mar
veled at the circumstance not little
He saw her enter a telephone-booth;
then he took up his station outside
and waited. More than one acquaint
ance hailed him, or boisterously in
vited him to join them; but he was not
to be persuaded.
Minutes passed. He reflected that
the telephone conversation was be
coming uncommonly long drawn out
when he was attracted by the booth
door opening behind him, and moan
that could signify only intense agony
of mind.
He slowed round to behold the cir
clinging unsteadily to the door-knob
She had not troubled to readjust hel
veil, and he could see that her mouth
was drawn in lines of suffering ant
her lips were colorless. He sprans
promptly to her assistance, and she
instantly transferred the sustaining
hand to his wrist, which she clutchet
spasmodically.
What Is it?" he demanded solicit
ously, yet with a restraining though
of the ease with which any crowd:
attention is attracted. What has hap
pened?"
"Mr. Mercer"-her voice, pitched
low, was tense and vibrant with som,
mastering emotion-"please get m,
back to the Kohinur as quickly as you
can"
But you are not fit," he protested
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-04-24

cited nor whar laughing or crying
or in the paroSysms Of whooping
cough. He must never be tickled. All
causes of excitement mist 0c re.
moved. Fresh air, scrupulouc clean
Illness, plain, nourishing food, moder
ate exercises and plenty of sleep in
a dark room are essential Mental
treatment is of great Importance.
Any measures that will increase meu-
tai poise are OF incompatible value
The sufferer must be impressed with
desire to overcome what is only a
bad habit. He must be persuaded to
study the great art of speaking cor
rectly. Thus, by careful. patient work
on the part of his parents, teaches
and physicians, will he gradually
cure himself. or at least SO improve as
to make the affliction cease to be So
rious