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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Kearns Kar Among New
Light .Roadsters in City

From Beavertown, Pa, comes the
new Kearns Kar. graceful little
roadster. Born and bred in the hills
of Pennsylvania, as the makers say.
this car has been tested and tried to
withstand the strains of all kinds of
highways. Made by a firm that has
had forty-two years of coach building
experience and eight years of automo-
bile construction work, the little road
ster is an achievement of mind and
hand trained for producing an auto
mobile of merit.
The car weighs $50 pounds and has
a 90-inch wheelbase and 44-inch tread.
transmission is unit with motor. Sc
lective sliding gears and three speeds
forward and one reverse, with center
control. The brakes are heavy eXpan-
sion and contraction on rear aXel.
Other features are shaft drive: high
tension magnetic; Is horsepower: CYL
inder, X4 stroke: gravity feed, six
gallon capacity; semi-elliptic springs:
full eating rear axle; leather-faced
cone clutch; left-hand steer; thermo-
syphon cooling system and full cleo
trio equipment, including horn, but
starter not included: choice of wood
or wide wheels and finished in black
with black and nickel trimmings.
This car sells at $3.50 f. o. b. factory
and is represented in Harrisburg by
II. F. Willoughby. with demonstrating
model on display at the Mehring
Garage. The Kearns Kar is among
the seasons new light cars made to
meet the demand of those who prefer
small car, and judging from its at
tractiVe appearance will no doubt re-
celNe a liberal share of patronage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
USED IN ACTUAL wARF.RE

In the present international crisis
when for the first time all of the new
inventions which have been conceived
for use in case of war are being tried
out, none is proving more effective than
the motorcycle. Always ready for in
reliable. the two-wheeler can carry
messages more quickly than they can
be delivered in any other way They
are also very efficient for scout duty
In the advance of the German army
into Belgium, it was motorcycle scouts
who kept the vast army in touch with
the movements of the enemy. and who
destroyed telegraph wires and stations
en- route. There are said to be eighteen
companies of cyclists in the German
army. The English regiments also have
valuable in mobilization work And
these corps will be taken into the field
to act as messengers and scouts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Russians Force German
Regiments to Retreat

London, Aug. %. 4.35 A. M.-The
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail in dispatch dated Friday
says:
According to information from a
high source the retreat of the Ger
mans, reported yesterday was mark
ed by brilliant Russian cavalry ex-
ploits. Crack guard regiments hurl-
ed themselves with Irresistible fury on
the foe. The third squadron of horse
guards captured a hostile battery.
The Grand Dukes, who were in
the fight were unscathed. Among the
wounded is Colonel Peter Won Ben
chendorf, the youngest son of the
Russian ambassador to Great Britain
The casualties included many of the
most distinguished names in Russian
aristocracy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
1000 Americans Are
Bound For United States

New York. Aug. 22.-Eleven thou
sand American refugees were home
ward bound on steamers of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine lines The
White Star liner Baltic. arriving to-
day. brings 2,130, and the American
Line steamship st. Louis, expected to
dock at $50 o'clock this evening, has
t,f35 passengers. The American Line
steamer Dominion, due at Philadel-
phia tomorrow or Monday, has $40,
and the Megantic, of the White Star
Dominion service, will land 500 at
Montreal tomorrow.
At New York early Monday morn
ing the Atlantic Transport ship Mime
waska will dock with capacity list,
254 passengers. On the White Star
steamer Adriatic, which left Queens
town on August 81, are 1850 passen-
gers; on the American liner Merton,
from the same port on Thursday last,
430 passengers sailed.
On the Olympic, of the White Star
Line. leaving Liverpool to-day, will be
5000 passengers. and on the Mime
tonka. also leaving there to-day, 200,
all the vessel can carry. The White
Star Dominion Line vessel Canada will
bring 700 from Liverpool, also starting
to- day,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Harley-DavidsOn Win
Many Track Events

Heagy Brothers are receiving mes
sages almost daily regarding the speed
qualities OF the Harley Davidson mo-
tCrcyCleS on the race tracks. Among
the recent events that are noteworthy
examples is that of AL Stratton, who
travelled 100 miles without a stop in
81 minutes > seconds, an average of
61.S3 miles per hour. Stratton de-
feated twelve competitors. This was
at Rockford, H.. August g. Al. Malm-
quist won the Rockford championship
from another Harley rider. This stock
machine made the ten miles in min
utes 80 3-5 seconds from q standing
start. Several other competitors were
supposed to start, according to report
but when Malmquist turned the first
lap in 50 seconds just before the start
all the others dropped out, refusing
to ride.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
AMERICAN CITIZENS
SAFE IN GERMANY.
Ambassador Gerard Denies That
They Are Being
Ill-Treated
By Assoeiatcd PreSs

Berlin, via Copenhagen and Lon
don, Aug. %, S.45 a. ma laconic
dispatch of seven words announcing
sells is the only news regarding the
occupation of Belgian capital yet pub
lished here. The military authorities
are contenting themselves with a
brevity of announcement SURPRISING
that said to have been employed by
the late Field Marshal Won Moltke.
The Berlin papers express admira-
ton for the SwiItness OF the German
advance, but make no comment on
the German tactics. They occupy
themselves almost solely with the cor
respondence between Prince Henry ,
Prussia, King George and Emperor
William, which was exchanged just
before war was declared and was
published for the first time yesterday.
The papers are unanimous in the
opinion that these documents, with
the dispatches exchanged by the EN-
peror of Russia and the German En-
peror, prove completely that Ger
many, until the last moment, sought
her utmost to maintain peace with
Russia and France.
Germany, it is declared desired to
prevent war with France and sought
only a guarantee of French neutrality.
England, however, refused to help in
obtaining such guarantee and there
fore, it is reasoned, England in the
first place was the cause of the war
between France and Germany.
Charge Still in Berlin
The Japanese charge d'affaires ic
still in Berlin. The commandant of
AlSace-Lorraine, declaring that the
railroads have tried to use the tele-
graph lines, has issued orders that any
persons found making improper use
of the telephones shall be immediate
ly shot Two more French guns have
been brought to Strassuurg.
The American Ambassador, James
w. Gerard, publishes in the newspaper
a denial of reports that Americans
have been ill treated in Germany. He
states that some few were arrested
during the first days of the war, but
adds that such mishaps are almost un-
avoidable during big wars and that in
all cases those arrested were speedily
liberated.
Americans in Germany" says the
Ambassador, enjoy as great security
as they do in America. The populace
is extremely courteous and the gov
ernment has made great efforts to
place special trains at the disposal of
Americans during mobilization. The
banks are very considerate, paying
checks and letters of credit"
Ambassa dor Gerard said that he de-
sires to assure the American people
that the greatest possible politeness
is the only help possible under the
circumstances and this has been
shown to Americans in Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
AustriGns Flee Leaving
Many Guns For SerUians
By Atsocintcd Prcts

London, Aug. %, 9.25 A. MA dis
patch to Reuters Telegram Company
from st. Petersburg says:
After a brilliant Servian victory
at Matschwa the Austrians fled toward
the bridges of the Drina, pursued by
the Servians, who captured rich booty
and large number of prisoners, in
Guiding officers. They took forty guns,
most of them howitzers, horses, am
munition and field, hospital and mill
tary kitchens, which were abandoned
by the Austrians in their flight"
According to a Central News dis
patch from Rome many Austrians
were drowned in their flight to the
Drina river. The Servian artillery an
initiated the survivors. The corre-
spondent says $4,000 Austrians were
killed or wounded in the battle and
that 10000 were taken prisoners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Corn-eating Contest Winner
Gets Cash and Indigestion

At last evenings meeting of the
West End Republican Club there was
corn-eating contest and William
Sheesley got first place, a cash prize
of eighteen ears.
Boyd Maubeck won second price, IS.
He was able to eat a single dozen. ].
+. Barr had enough after eight ears,
and consequently got only So. third
money. The contestants ate their corn
to music by an orchestra. Howard
Sponsler and Isaac Bowman conducted
the eating competition and acted as
Judges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
British Ship Reported
Sunk by German Cruiser
BY .4ssociatcd PrcSt

Washington, d. c., Aug. 22.-The
sinking of the British steamer Hyades
plying from Rosario to Rotterdam, by
the German cruiser Dresden was re-
ported to the State Department to-day
by the American consul general at Rio
Janeiro. The German ship Santa
Kathina, the report also stated, which
runs between New York and Brazilian
ports, was captured by the British
cruiser Glasgow. Both events took
place in Brazilian waters beyond the
three-mile limit. There is no report
to the effect that the two cruisesr met.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
HEART ON RIGHT SIDE

Before discharging Louis Levitt of
1920 North Second street, Philadel-
phia, from the Harrisburg Hospital
yesterda.- where he had been for sew
eral days, he was examined by the
doctors. They found that the patients
heart was on his right side and that
he had only one lung
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Harrisburg Republican
Club on Annual Picnic

Boiling Springs Park was the mecca
of nearly 1000 basket-laden, perspiring
joyous, Candy-and- popcorn eating sing
ing pilgrims from Harrisburg to-day
and the pilgrimages were made foStly
by trolley cars. and special cars at that
The annual picnic of the Harrisburg
Club was the event and the
travellers We're the members their
wives and families and friends.
Games and races were features of the
day. and dancing had big place on
the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
PETER voRHEEs DE GRAw DIES
Bv .4sSociatcd Press

Washington, Aug. 22.-Peter Vor-
hees de Graw, former fourth assistant
postmaster-g general, died here to-day
after long sickness from a compli-
cation of diseases. He formerly had
been newspaper man and telegraph
operator. He was on the staff that
manned the first leased wire for
transmission of news in this country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
Naturalists of City on
Trip to HockersviIle

An Irish juniper tree in the vicinity
of HockersVille, and numerous other in
teresting sights to students of natural
history, will be observed by members
of the Natural History Society, who
took a Hummelstown car this after
noon, at l o'clock. at Market square
They will make connections with
HockerSVille car at CamDbelIstown
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
NEW CHALMERS NIOnEI. HERE

One of the new seven-passenger
Master Light Six Chalmers is on dis
play at the keystone Motor Car Com
pany. Further description of this at
tractive model is to he found in an
other article of this issue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
LOSES APPENDIX

Harry Blair, aged 25 years, of West
Fairview. an employe of the Harris
burg Light and Power Company, who
was admitted to the Harrisburg Hos
pital yesterday afternoon, underwent
an operation for appendicitis last
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
SCHOOL AUDIT To
CO IN ON MONDAY
Messrs. BURNETT and SALESMAN Are
Paid $3.50 Apiece by Direct
ors For Service
II a rri s burg's

II a rri S burg's
school auditors H.
Q. Burtnett and
]. d. SALESMAN
have completed
their examination
of the school ac-
counts for the
year just passed
and the audit will
be presented Mon
day to the Dau-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
TROLLEY STRIKE ENDS
By 4sSoeiatcd Pret,

Hazleton. Pa. Aug. 22.-The Halle.
ton trolley strike. which started Jan.
uary 1. was officially declared off by
the men to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22

"PERILS OF PAULINE" Episode
No. 10, PHOTOPLAY to-day.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

~ .INNVt TUTtU 7 TtNy
Chicago, Ill. Aug. 22.-Board of Trade
closing: ,-.- -
Wheat September, 99h: Decem-
Der, 1.04; May. 1.10%.
Corn - September, 79B; December,
Oats - September. 45Ss; December.
PISS y
Lard - September. 1917; October.
1892: January, 1857
Ribs - September. 1872; October.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23
Some Features Of Seaboard Service

If we were asked to state off
hand what, in our opinion, was
the most distinct and unique dis
advantage and discomfort under
which Roanoke Rapids and COM
munity labor, we would unhesi-
tatingly yield the unenviable pre-
cedence to the railroad facilities or
rather railroad discrepancies I'M
der which we live, move and have
our being. Taking into consider
alton the size of this community
and the volume of its annual
passenger and freight traffic, the
annoyances and short comings of
the peculiar system of handling
the railroad business of this COM
munity which the misguided Off
cials of the Seaboard probably
classify as service are without
parallel, we honestly believe,
anywhere in the United States.
Like all ills borne patiently and
suffered long, we have grown
calloused to the situation to some
extent, accustomed to its dis
advantages and hardened to its
discomforts. The adaptability
of the human race to practically
any kind of conditions is axio-
matte: one of the most striking
examples thereof being the meek
ness and docility with which we
accept substitute for service
over which many communities
one fourth this size would be up
in arms. The treatment this
community has received at the
hands of the Seaboard is account
able to a much greater degree
than many would suppose for
the difficulties experienced in in
ducing strangers to settle here.
One of the best signs we have
seen lately is the spirit of dis
content and revolt that is being
manifested in this community
against the Seaboard and its off
GERS.
We have been told by people
who should know, and we have
never heard the statement dis
puted, that this community gives
to the Seaboard Air Line a vol
ume of business larger than that
given by any town between Suf-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23
That Cotton Question

Many and varied are the plans
that have been formulated to aid
the South in the great problem
that confronts it today: practical
and impractical, ingenious and
faulty, prompted by altruism,
self interest, as advertising
schemes, to make political CAPT
tai. When it comes to formu-
lating plan that will instantly
solve the cotton question, why
"everybody's doing it.
One Of the latest plans that has
been brought to our attention is
very ingenious and practical
one, albeit it was probably
prompted by a desire to secure
wide and profitable advertising.
Iii is that of one of the biggest
manufacturers of flour in this
country, who have issued a cir
cular letter to the trade and to
commercial organizations over
the country, stating that they
have discontinued the use Of
jute bags entirely, substituting
cotton therefor and increasing
their annual consumption of the
tleecy staple by some SlS7, 500, CO.
They call for the cooperation
in this scheme of other mills in
their and other lines of manu-
facture, such as sugar, fertilizer,
grain, produce, etc.
If it can be done without an
economic waste by the parties
concerned, then it is an excellent
idea. 1t has been and is being
carried out on a small scale in
this community by the Rosemary
Mfg. Company and the Patter-
son Mills Company, who are
manufacturing and furnishing to
the farmers of this vicinity cot
ton, peanut bags. These bags
are as good as the jute bags that
have been formerly used and
their retail cost, we understand,
is less than that Of jute bags.
The accumulated effect of small
schemes and enterprises of this
nature is bound to have
strengthening effect on the cot
ton market. Formulating a plan
does not do much good, but the
carrying of a plan into actual
operation is another thing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23
Hunting Down the Tiger

One of the news items carried
last week was an account of the
determined efforts now being
made by the town authorities to
stamp out the blind tiger evil.
Of course, the authorities of
the town were doing nothing
but their sworn duty in their
efforts to enforce the State pro-
hibition law in Roanoke Rapids,
but at the same time we think
praise in large measure is due
them for the energy and acumen
which they manifested in the
work.
Chief Baird and his assistants
secured the evidence, A. L.
Clark, as prosecuting attorney
for the town of Roanoke Rapids,
sifted this evidence out from
reluctant witnesses and a mass
of contradictory evidence, Magis-
trate W. c. Alsbrook, acting on
the evidence submitted, bound
the defendants over to the next
term of the Superior Court of
Halifax County.
The town is to be congratulated
on the success that has so far
crowned the efforts of these men
and it is the duty of every
citizen to support and uphold
them in the fight they are max
ing.
Let the good work go on. The
chief parties concerned in the
illegal retailing of alcoholic
beverages in this community
have not yet been brought to
justice. Mr.. Clark and Chief
Baird think they are not far
from the root of the trouble now;
they are simply waiting until the
evidence is complete before issu-
ing the warrants and bringing
the guilty ones to justice.
Blind tigers can be stamped
out of this community. Accord
ing to a statement made to US
from authoritative sources, only
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

four gallons of whiskey were
received at Roanoke Junction on
last Friday, which is usually the
day when the heaviest shipments
of liquor are received. That in
itself goes to show that much
has already been done toward
stamping out the liquor traffic,
Keep up the good work,
gentlemen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

Long letter from Mr.. Duke,
published in Mondays Charlotte
Observer testifes to his loyalty
to America. " We never doubt
ed his loyalty : to the Amerl-
cans dollar
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

Those who have become of
voting age since the registration
books closed for the last election
have until tomorrow night to
register. There are others in
this community who have been
here long enough to entitle them
to registration. Better attend to
it right now before it is too late.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

Blind tigers in Wilson receive
aggregate road sentences Of sixty
months. If the Judge at Hall
fax stands behind the town au-
thorities, we may be able to pass
even that record.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

"Brittania rules the waves, but
Germany valves the rules sings
the Wall Street Journal. What S
the sentence?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

According to the Greensboro
Daily News the worst has al
ready come in Mexico. We
wish we were that optimistic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

All cards of thanks, resolutions of re
spect, etc, etc, will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word. Cash
must accompany article in all cases eX-
cept where customer has regular ac-
count. No insertions made for less
than % cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

All items for publication must
be turned in or reach our office
before THURSDAY NOON in
order to insure publication in
the Friday issue following. In
the case of lengthy items, even
more time must be allowed. No
charge made for insertion Of
matter of purely news value.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23
Don't forget to register!

Marse Henry will now presum-
ably feed out of hand.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-10-23

Friday, October %, 1914.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Her Seven sons.

A mother who had only one child. q
SON. lost him through an accident by
drowning when he was seventeen. Hin
body was washed out TO s@a and never
recovered She very much wanted q
portrait OF him. and she called IA.
nous artist who was friend OF the
family. He asked for every photo
graph she had OF her son from baby.
hood onward. When the painting ar
rived IL represented glade In wood.
Playing about were i've little children
OF various ages. but all the same BOY
as his mother had known him. Com.
ing down the center. joyous. gay. was
the seventeen-year-o lad leading hif
baby self OF one year py the hand
The mother looked at the picture and
burst into tears. Il have lost seven
sons" she, said.
You had lost six or them before
your son died. the artist replied.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02
Law LORD In d Cell.

Lord Russell once gave n lecture On
his imprisonment In Holloway jail
The thing THAT impressed him most
strangely during the early period or
his confinement was being without his
pipe and watch He was perpetually
feeling In his pocket to see the time or
for matches or tobacco He soon got
over the want OF smoking and after
six weeks obtained leave Co wear his
watch. the absence or which worried
him more than having no tobacco
pouch. When he went into prison the
governor asked his religion. and he re-
piled. 'Agnostic.r This answer seem
ed TO puzzle the official, who said he
supposed Ii was Protestant. not Cath
ollie. And as prot" Lord Russell was
entered on the card outside his CELL
London Spectator.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-02

An interesting letter lii Stevenson'l
I'm reply TO an autograph hunter who
had spelled bis name with '.ph" In.
stead or -
The few lines with which you have
found time TO honor me- he replied.
contain certain indications OF your
character on which take pleasure IL
dwelling. They show you 90 iIliterate
that cannot Judge your admiration
Gathering. they show you SO careless
OF giving trouble TO me chat am my
self careless how much offense may
convey to- you. and they are % III pen
ned that | am tempted Co hope you.
viii discover difficulty I'm perusing
my answer and place ft unread In your
collection. The next time IL shall occur
TO you 60 trouble an author az you have
troubled me find out do not say
what ne has written: fur less would I
suggest thar you should read it-hut
ind out how he II In the habit OF speN
ing his unprefentions name and Civ
him upon thar point fhe battery OF tmi
tation. Chicago Herald.