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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETS WITH MRS. HARTMAN

Mrs. Rufus Hartman, of 2S2 Maclay
street, entertained members of the
Womans Missionary Society of the
Second Reformed Church yesterday
afternon. Sewing, chat and refresh
ments were features of pleasure.
Those present were Mrs. Harry Nell
son Bassler, Mrs. John w. Dennis,
Mrs. W. II. Cleckner. Mrs. E. S. John
son. Mrs. II. NJ. Yingst, Mrs. Frank
Wertz, Mrs. Charles Fleck, Mrs. Z. ].
Cussack, Mrs. G.. w. BURNETT, Mrs
James Runkle, Mrs. Margaret Albert,
Mrs. Alvin Fastnacht, Mrs. II. c.
Koons, Mrs. Robert Watts. Mrs Harry
Rhinesmith. Miss Louise Koons. Miss
Lucy Novinger, Miss Martha Hartman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
SAYS MISS ANNA BARR
WILL BECOME GREAT DANCER

Professor Samuel Allies. of Young's
Pier, Atlantic City, gave a demonstra-
tion of the new and popular dances
last evening at Hershey Park before
500 people, receiving hearty applause
and many recalls from the audience.
He was assisted by Miss Anna Barr,
of 1915 Market street. whose work was
so we'll done that Professor Allies says
she will become a great dancer. Pro-
fessor Neagley introduced the dancers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16

Charlestown and Schuylkill Town
ships Electric Companies, West Ches-
ter.
Dean. Munster and Clearfield Town
ships Light, Heat and Power Co.,
Ruensburg.
Conord, Waterford, LeBeuef, Home,
Wayne and Summit Townships Power
Co., Erie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16


debris is being moved from the outside
to behind the wall and the gangs are
working southwark from Maclay
street. Large rocks have been exposed
here and there however-the kind that
send cold chills up and down the
average canoeist's back-and these. of
course, will be moved. 1t is expected
that a small car with derrick appara-
tus will be put into service by the con-
tractor for the removal of these rocks.
Pushing Construction Work
The concreting gangs are pushing
the step construction from a point
above South street northwardly in or
der to close the only remaining gap
at the pumping station. This is the
most awkward section on the whole
improvement, because of the proximity
of the water line to the wall and be-
cause of the abrupt slope.
Some of the step construction has
been finished from Herr street south
wardly. but this work cannot be push
ed further until the stretch behind the
line of stringers at this point. is filled
in. The great dixie of earth that stood
between the outer line of the steps
and the river in front of the pumping
station is being removed, however, by
the aid of a great steam shovel, and
this material is being thrown back of
the line of steps.
On the Creek and the Dam
On Harrisburg's two other big inn
provement jobs work is progressing
very satisfactorily. The river dam is
now completed with the exception OF
the placing of the remaining slabs
These cannot be put on until the foot
wall is completed beyond the pumping
station.
Paxton creek has been improved by
the construction of the great concrete
gutter to point above the Philadel-
phia and Reading bridge, while ex-
cavations have been finished nearly to
Mulberry street. From Market north
wardly to beyond State the Job is also
complete. The remaining section al
ready finished is the stretch between
Reilly and Maclay streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
an the Latest Dances
ENJOY OYSTER SUPPER
AFTER AUTOMOBILE\R RIDE

Even If it did rain last evening, the
We Are 1t Club enjoyed themselves
at a merry automobile ride and oyster
supper. They spent the evening at
Mechanicsburg and music and games
were features of the time. Those pres
ent were:
The Misses Pearl and Catherine
Hoover. Florence Stein Maude Arney
and Helen Batten; Paul and Owen
Hoover, John Sansom, Howard Hin
kle. William Yates and Ross Beaver
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Howard Hoover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
MRS. Sites AND DAUGHTER
TAKING EXTENDED TRIP

Mrs. Harry Sites and daughter,
Miss Mabel Sites. of S25 North Sixth
street. are visiting Mrs. Charles L.
Eshleman in Canton, Ohio. en- route
to Detroit, Mich, and various points
in the West. They expect to spend
Christmas with G. Samuel Sites and
family in Des Moines, Iowa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
MISS BESHORE Is HOSTESS
TO CIITR LAST E,NENING

Music, dancing and refreshments
were enjoyed last evening by members
of the c. c. Club at the home of Miss
Helen Beshore, $50 Harris street.
In the party were Miss Sarah More
land, Miss Emma Moreland. Miss
Mary Townsen, Miss Clara Neeley,
Miss Ruth Weiland, Miss Margaret
Weiland. Miss Mary Kilgore. Miss
Helen Beshore, Miss Clara Moran,
Miss Delma Beshore. Alvin Campbell,
Howard Hitz, Robert Martin, Robert
Houseal, John Edwards. Fred Good
year. George Moran, William Mote,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beshore. Mrs. Kilgore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
TOUR IN SIX STATES

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Matzinger, Miss
Margaret E. Smith and Herman G.
Garman have just returned after sew
eral days automobile tour through
six different States. They made stops
at Washington. Baltimore, Whining
ton, Philadelphia and Camden.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
JUNIOR AID SOCIETY
WILL ATTEND FETE
Children Interested in Work For
Those Less Fortunate Than
Themselves

One of the unique attractions OF the
food and flower sale to be held at 8
North Market Square on Saturday.
October II. will be the presence of the
members of the Junior Children's Aid
Society, of which Miss Winifred Mey
ers is president. Miss Lydia Kunkel
president. Miss Nell Payne treas
urer and Miss Cecilia Kunkel secre-
tary. These very young philanthro-
pists will have their own cake and
candy table and expect to excel their
seniors in the excellence of their
wares, which they will sell themselves.
Beautiful Floral Effects
The flower table, in charge of Miss
Elizabeth Bailey and Miss Margaret
Stackpole. will be a center of attrac-
ton, with its lovely and sweet-smell-
ing things, and all about the room
good things to eat will be most tempt
ingly displayed. Homemade candies,
nutty and full of richness, and all
manner of cakes and pies and salads,
ready to be eaten by appreciative men,
folk.
All the Latest Dances
The THE Dansant," from to s, is
occupying an important place in the
minds of the younger set, who are
planning delightful surprises for those
who drop in to dance and have tea
served by debutantes at cosy tables
for two and four placed around the
dancing floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
WILL AWARD SILVER CUP
FOR LADIES' GOLF HANDICAP

DIR. William E Wright. president of
the Country Club of Harrisburg, and
George w. Reilly, former president,
will award a silver cup to the winner
of q ladies' gold handicap in n COM
ing tournament at the club.
[Other Personals on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-16
ONLY GAP in CITY
STEP CONSTRUCTION
is AT WATER HOUSE

GContinued From First PageJ
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Goodbye Allyn House.

The Allyn House, Hartford's oldest hotel, which has during the past 58 years housed prominent and influential men from various parts of the world, and under whose roof all of the United States generals once held conference, will be sold to Merry & Bloomer, who operate the Hotel McAlpin in New York city and the Hotel Taft in New Haven, within the next month, and. the building will be torn down ito make room for a magnificent History hotel, the largest and most spacious between New York and Boston. The construction of a new hotel on the site of the Allyn House is planned to cost about 1000, 900. The new owners will spend between S20O, 900 and $500. 900 for furniture, be- sides the initial expenditure for the erection of the building. The option names the sum of $700, 900 as the price of the Allyn House property. In part payment of this amount, MT. Allyn will receive block valued at $100, 900 in the new operating company. -,
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Fourth of July Party.

On July 4th Mrs. Robert Little and brother, MT. Edward Smith gave lawr party at Elmwood Fram-her home. Among those present were, Rev, Charles Hanna and wife, of East Granby; Rev. MT. Bryant and family, of Falls Village; MT. and Mrs. Charles Smith and daughter, Winifred, of Falls Village; Mrs. Allie VanDeusen, of New River; MT. and Mrs. W. Bowyer Pain, the artist; Miss Helen Haas, of Wash. ington; Mrs. M. G. Buckbee and Misses Lotta and Mildred Buckbee, of Elm. wood Farm; Alza Hall, of Great Bar. rington and MT. William Hall. MT. w. Bowyer Pain entertained the guests with humorous dramatic sketch. Re. treatments were served on the lawn. It was very enjoyable day for all.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Drunk and Drowned.

As the result of four Lithuanians, of Poquonock, endeavoring to celebrate Fourth of July with firewater, three were drowned and one barely escaped to tell the tale. The men drank freely in the local saloons until late in the evening. Then. taking supply of liquor they started up the Pennington River in Gatavatcke's rowboat, for a fishing trip during the night.
 Evidently the men did more drinking than fishing and John Watyusky, be- came so frenzied with drink that he conceived the idea of committing sui eide and jumped overheard.
 It was dark, but the three men yet in the boat were able to pull him back into the boat. Persisting in his efforts, he made a second attempt and this time jumped from the gunwale of the boat and with such force that the boat capsized and all hands went into the water. All, when sober, were good swimmers, but intoxicated in the dark three of them were helpless. John Sickmanus says that he finally got to the shore and after making his way through the underbrush alongside the river bank, went to the home of Justice Thomas J. Lawless and told of the trouble.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Punching Up the President.

y D. B. Cornell, of Great Harrington, president of the estate company which bears his name, has written as follows to President Wilson urging his ex- cellency to permit congress to adjourn:
 "As we have noticed the various statements of newspapers throughout the United States, and we cover great many places in the same state with oul business, and as our business is coming to a standstill and it seems that no one wants to buy, we appeal to you, as our loving president, to do everything in your power to restore business. Many of our men are obliged to seek other situations as there is hardly any in- come from the real estate business at the present time. While a retired cap tain of the army writes us from Wash ington and places in our hands real es- tate in Washington and Florida, he says he never before in his life saw a time but what he could sell his own real estate, but there is no demand for real estate, while the values have not depreciated.
 "Our representative in Seattle, Wash, reports the following, taken from the daily press, the Post -Intelli- gencer, of that city under date of April 12: So many prophecies have been made by brokers as to when the market will become active that the public, no doubt, is becoming tired of anticipating it, and such promises, we fear, do us much harm as good.
 I've are simply waiting thus, as we have been doing so for over year. And don't you think it would be wise to adjourn congress and to create con- fidence? It would restore the business throughout the country in normal degree. Our mills t rough western Massachusetts are fighting hard to keep running for the lack of orders. The people from the cities have given up going to the country for vacations, at least great many of them. The people that have money are hanging to it, not knowing what the outcome will be.
 Ut has been stated time and again that business boom would be com ing. It was promised us when the traiff bill was signed. Again it was promised when the monetary bill was signed. And it is again promised us as soon as the trust bill passes. So far no boom has come. Little dependence is to be placed upon the trust bill, judg- ing from the past bills signed. And, if congress continues to block business by keeping its doors open, with the enormous expenses incurred on the tax payers, with all business growing worse through the universe, what shall we expect?
 I've humbly beseech you to adjourn congress and restore confidence and business in our country"
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Bishop Milan Here.

Sunday morning at St. Joseph Church, Bishop Milan administered Confirmation to 42 children and six adults. After the ceremony the bishop made an address in which he explained the nature of the Sacrament of Con- firmation and gave much practical instruction in regard to leading a good Christian life. He also took pledge from all the children to abstain from intoxicating liquor until they attained the age of 25 years the bishop also i'm parted the Papal Benedietion to all pres. ent, having been authorized to do SC during his recent visit to Rome. The bishop was accompanied by Fr. Dono- hue, the pastor and Fr. Heating, of Norfolk. Fr. Sullivan, the new as- sistant was the celebrant of the Mass. At the offertory Mr. Bianchi sang an Ave Maria with his usual spirit and fine feeling.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
HeavY-Handed.

Postmaster General Burleson smiled, at luncheon in Washington, over the suggestion that the parcel posts rivalry of ths expl ess companies was bad for the peoples transport trade.
 Bad for the peopie?" said MT. Burle son. Well, sir, when you say that you remind me, ill your abysmsl igr)r- ance, of one of our old posto:iue stories"
 .. .AccC rding to this story, post nl.ts,, 1T su.d to customer: "This let ter won go for cents.
 What the matter with it?"
 "1oo heavy"
 "1oo heavy, hey? Well, that's just about what I expected. My son wrote that letter. and I told him at the time he was writin' too heavy bearin' down. Here, give it back. I'll take it nome and make him do it over in lead pencil. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
The Open Sunday,

It seems strange that Sunday baseball and other sports have come to be a matter of course, but as the last legisla. ture passed law permitting it, and Governor Baldwin signed the bill, mak.
 ing it law there is now no help for it.
 From present appearance, in another generation Sunday will not be day for rest and worship. A legislature and a governor who were opposed to Sunday desecration could do someth ng to stay the tide of disregard for the Sabbath. In Mexico bullfights and cockfights are popular Sunday afternoon pastimes, but Mexico does not seem to be such a happy country that we need initiate it. We do not believe the majority of the people desire Sunday license, but those who do make them. selves heard most effectively, and SC have carried the day.-Seymour Record.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
A Sane Fourth.

The Chicago Herald, which has for many years kept record of Fourth of July casualties, reported Saturday night that the country enjoyed the quietest Fourth in its history. The figures are:
 Dead, IS; by fireworks, 6; by gun powder, 1; by torpedoes, 3; by re- volver, 1.
 Injured, 243; by fireworks, 105; by gun powder, 30; by torpedoes, 5; by toy pistols, 58; by cannon, Al; by run away, 4.
 The accidents last year were 32 dead and 1,131 injured.
 The property loss so far reported was trivial as compared with $123, 900 last year The yearly loss suffered from fire works has ranged from $6O, TOO in 1909 to SPA, ,O0O in 1909.
 There were fewer deaths in the cele- brations Saturday than in any of the sixteen years that records of the toll have been kept, with the exception of 1899 when only three deaths were re- corded.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonie RepubIi-
 can of 56 Years Ago.

The Falls Village Housatonic Re. publican" of June 2G, lS5S, edited by the late c. B. Maltbie, contained this item, which is in line with the query recently propounded, as to the deca- derce of the good old fasliion of laying things on the editors table: "Mr. O. M. Brinton has left Strawberries at this office, one of which measured 35 by 8 inches in circumference. Who can send us some larger ones-pass them along for our appetite is good yet"
 It appears they had sturdy brand of public patriotism i'll Falls Village in those days, as witness the following, under the heading, Fourth of July:
 'It is proposed by some Of OUT patri- otic citizens to have PicNic, Cannon Noise, Dinner at G. K. Peck's, and Fireworks, on Monday, the 9th of July, all of which will no doubt be we'll att tended and be a good time generally. Also it is proposed to have Strawberry Festival, in connection with and for the benefit of tho M. E. Church in this village. If G,,se both must proceed, would it not be we'll to have one on Saturday and the other on Monday2 We think it would"
 Among the advertisements in this issue was the announcement of a Music Boarding School, for Young Ladies, at North Canaan near the depot" which is remembered by some of our oldest residents. It was conduct ed in the house now owned and occu- pied by Mrs. Frances Clemens, by T. G. U. Fisk, who promised great deal for very little: "The theory and prac- tice of Vocal music; thorough Bass, Pianoforte and Melodeon will be taught in the most thorough and scientific manner. The health, comfort and morals of the pupils will be duly attend ed to. A pleasant home provided. '" And for all this his charges were such as to indicate that the cost of living need have had no such terrors as it inc spires in this year of our Lord, 1914. This scientific musical tuition, cost only, With board, per quarter, $50; per year, $200; without board, per quarter, $25; per year $100."
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Connecticut Was Fir st.

Connecticut, and not Wisconsin, as its secretary of state claims, has the honor of having produced the first horseless carriage, according to E. H. Peck, of 374 Edgewood avenue, says the New Haven Journal Courier. He says that about 1869 he was in Meriden and saw a steam buggy which had just arrived from New Haven. The buggy was making a tour of the state and
 drew large crowds wherever it went,
 creating a big sensation. It was run by steam engine geared to the back wheels, and was steered by a device not far dissimilar from that used today. MT. Peck does not remember the name of the maker or of the driver, who was a middle-aged man, and he has no knowledge of the race between a trot- ting horse and a steam buggy which was run in New Haven in the late eos.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
THRILLING ADVENTURE
Canoe Upsets, Dumping Rev. and Mrs.
 Travis Into Lake.

Rev. and Mrs. l.. E. Travis had a thrilling adventure, at Twin Lakes, Wednesday afternoon, which might we'll have had more tragic sequel. They were out in a canoe, fishing, about fifty feet from shore off Judge Rora- backs waterfront. They had caught number of fish, which were safely deposited in the basket, and were pa- tiently watching their lines for more nibbles when suddenly for some cause which neither can explain, the canoe capsized-turned turtle in a twinkling, dumping both occupants out into fifty feet of water.
 Mrs. Travis, who is unable to swim, went down, but had the presence of mind to keep her mouth closed and came up directly beside the overturned canoe. She grabbed the frail craft, but as her husband also had grasped the boat, on the same side, it rolled over and over, under the pressure, until MT. Travis worked his way around to the other side, and, balancing the ca noe, padded it ashore, and both scram- bled up the bank none the worse for their experience except that they were, of course, thoroughly soaked and obliged to put on a change of raiment before proceeding to their home.
 Mrs. Travis was cool and collected all through the ordeal, and her first ques- ton was, What has become of our fish?" The basket, containing its finny freight, was seen floating few feet away, and rescued without difficulty. Considerable valuable fishing tackle was lost, however, and although the dominic grappled and dredged for it, the next day, he was unable to bring it up.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
FIFTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY
LitchfieId Northwest Sunday School
 Union Celebrates Today.

The 51st anniversary of the Litchfielc Northwest Sunday School Union, aux Hilary of the Connecticut Sunday Schoo Association, will be observed, with an appropriate program, at the East Can aan Congregational church today, Thursday. Following is the order of exercises:
 l0:O0 Devotional Service, Led by Rev. w. F. Maylott
 A Welcome, E. s. Roberts.
 Response, President l.. E. Travis,
 10:20 Business: Reports, Appoint ment of Committees.
 10:30 A Talk With the County Ele- mentary Superintendent, Miss Mabel Hart, Winsted.
 -10:00 "Our Boys and Girls" Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens, State Secondary Superintendent.
 11:30 Round Table, Wallace L Woodin, Secretary Sta Association.
 12:00 Lunch and social hour.
 1880 Praise Service, Led by T. l.. Norton, Lakeville.
 1:40 Offering. Report of ConIinitteo. Business. Election.
 1850 Teacher Training, Rev. Louis H. Koehler, Hartford.
 2:20 Moving in the Fence. Corn. ers," Wallace I. Woodin.
 2:50 "Ixnighthood for the New Cru sade," Rev. Wallace Harold Finch, D. D., Stamford.
 3:20 Closing Service, President Travis
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
AUTO TIPPED OVER
Turned Turtle at East Canaan Cross ing Friday Night.

The Ford touring auto used by Joseph Allyn as a livery vehicle, came to grief Friday night, near the East Canaan grade crossing, and was considerably banged up. by the experience. It had been hired by member of the tele- phone linemen's gang, named Mabie, who with comrade, conveyed a cou- pie of Norfol'- young ladies home from the fireman's dance in Town Hall and on their return trip from Norfolk. as they approached the East Canaan cross ing, which is at an acute angle with the roadway, the driver swerved to bring his car nearer to a right angle with the tracks. The machine was go- ing at high rate of speed, and the sharp turn headed it directly toward a telephone pole. In order to escape hit ting the pole Mabie gave the steering wheel quick turn, and so doing his hand hit the throttle which instantly gave it more gas and consequently in- creased the speed and in endeavoring to turn again into the road, the sudden impetus caused the auto to turn turtle in the roadway. It landed on its top, pinning Mabie to the earth with the back of the seat. The other passenger, who was thrown out, succeeded in rais- ing the machine sufficiently to liberate Mabie, who was not badly hurt.
 The machine was left, where it fell, and the men walked to Canaan and mo- tifed MT. Allyn, who went up and had it brought to his garage. Tine top, windshield, fender, lamp and radiator were broken, but the auto was not rend- cred entirely out of commission, as MI. Allyn had it running the next day. ".
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-09
Beware the NorwaIk Cop 1

Figures don't lie, is all ol adage and is we'll applied in sho wing how active the Nerwalk police have been since last April to June first in bring ing in violators of traffic regulations and automobile laws. According to the books of Ira O. Gregory, clerk of the town court, there have been twenty six arrests and convictions of automobilists. In every case fine was imposed by the court and the fines aggregate $325.42, which is very large, in fact, substan- tial gain over the same period of the previous year. Ye autoists! ]! Beware of the Norwalk police.-South Norwalk Sentinel