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La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Deaah Of yaa.e. b. Elder.


James B. Elder died At his home In
North La Junta last Wednesday ev-
ening at Z o'clock. He has been In
ill-health for number OF years. and
his death was not unexpected.
James b. Elder was born in Bea-
yer county. Pennsylvania, September
Ss, 1850. and when young man To-
Gated In Missouri, where he lived for
thirty-five years. He was married at
Crocker. Mo-, on October 20. 1889, to
Mrs. Melva A. Jeffries, who. with two
sons-John b. Elder. OF Kansas City,
Mo- and Howard o. Elder. OF this
city, survives him. He has been q
resident Of La Junta for about nine
years.
: The funeral took place yesterday
Afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
Methodist church. OF which Organise
tion deceased had been member for
years, the services being conducted
BY Rev. Howard Goldie. Interment
took place at Fairview cemetery.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Best Game h ths wossd.
Matthew, Marx. Luke and John-

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
and Pollyanna. TO the four Bibli-
cal chroniclers Of the gospel pr.
Frank G. Smith. pastor OF the First
Congregational Church. OF Kansas
City. added the player Of the glad
game" In his sermon last Sunday
night on THE Gospel According to
Pollyanna." Pollyanna. It will b.
remembered. 10 the little girl who
transformed q whole town by teach
ing them to play the glad game 70
look for something pleasant In ev-
erythingin the book named for
her.
III ! had a magic wand. with .
wave Of which could bring into the
world anything wished. l know Of
no greater favor or benefit l might
order up by my magic than to have
the essence Of Pollyanna's glad game
spread over It," Doctor Smith told
his audience.
''Now that sounds peculiar coming
from q minister" Doctor Smith ad-
ded. Especially when I have the
Good Book here 20 close. But there
is 20 much. no very much Of the Cos
pei IN that little story Of Pollyannai
''F wonder how many have 'read
the story Of Pollyanna?" Doctor
Smith asked - he began his story Of
the book. He spoke moro as an In
PRODUCTION than ~ . question. but
several sitting near the front could
not keep their hands down.
IAN right then. I'll ask IT," spoke
the minister. The result was q sur
prise to all there. Those In the we'll
filled church who did not hold up
their hands - having read the story
were conspicuous.
Doctor Smith recounted Poliyan-
mas advent into the small town
where she was TO make her home
with her aunt and her conversion Of
all TO the glad game philosophy. He
finished with the accident In which
Pollyanna Is made 4 cripple and the
reapins Of the though,k she had
sown among her neighb0rs and her
friends while she was confined 10 .
bed: and with Pollyanna's motto A.
ter she was again able to walk:
"You never know how good legs are
until you've had them and lost them.
and found them again. ."-Ksnsas
City Star.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Osero Gas Company.

Articles Of Incorporation Of the
'Otero Gas Company were filed in the
office Of the: SECRETARY Of state dur
Ing the past week. The capital stock
OF the company 10 100000. and the
principal office Of the company will
be located at La Junta. The incor-
porators are J. r. Updike and Fred
a. Sabin. both Of La Junta. and A. A.
Caldwell. OF Los Angeles. Calf. who
are also named ~ the directors. The
officers are: President, J. T. Up.
dixie: secretary and treasurer. Fred
A. sabin. The plant Of the company
will be located ON the McNeen switch
Just across the street and north Of
the brickyard. on the property form.
erly owned by DR. +. g. Edwards.
The work OF installing the mains to
supply La Junta. Rocky Ford and
swink. with gas will be commen.e cd
Ct once.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
iso,.' R,ne Cs.b Organized.

On Thursday evening At the homo
Of Bloice Bowen. 7Os Beileview av-
euue. number Of boys ranging from
- 10 Is years Of age. met for the
purpose Of orsanixing u rifle club.
The object Of the club is TO promote
good fellowship and TO become more
proficient In the ART OF rifle shooting.
Officers were elected ~ follows.
President. Bloicc Bowen: vice presi-
dsnt. Waldo Snyder: secretary. Carl
Ritter: directors. Carl Clark. Cecil
Mastin. Verne Harrison and Fred
Clark.
On Thursday morning the boys en-
joyed . shoot at Woodruff Lake.
where some very creditabie scores
were made.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Phone. Junta 3ll
ThaaksGivins Din.~r.

One Of the largest Of the Thanks
giving dinners was that given by Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Fisher. at their beau
tiful home on Belleview avenue.
The dining room was prettily dec
GRATED with tiny yellow lights. The
center piece on the dining table was
. beautiful basket Of fruit. while
miniature turkeys tastefully arranged
added 70 the attractiveness Of the
table. The place cards were dainty
and bore an appropriate Thaksgiv-
Ing verSe. The six course dinner
was served At l o'clock and covers
were laid for the following. 81.
Mr.. and Ars. r. D. McClintock,
Mr.. aud Mrs. @. W. Milliken and SON.
George. Mr.. A. B. Corbin and daugh-
ters. the Misses Lila and Norma, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Wood. Miss Helen Nc
Way. Mrs. Gertrude Kintner and son.
Vernon. Miss Minnie Lens. Miss Ma
bel SpaldinE. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Holmes. Miss Allie May Fisher and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Fisher.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Thl,,.ele P.:sy.

Mrs. NJ. Il. Bradish was hostess on
Tuesday afternoon to a number of
her friends, in honor Of her guest.
Mrs. Fitzgerald. Of Kansas City. Mo.
II was thimble party and needle
work was the diversion Of the after
noon and later the hostess served =
two course lunch. Miss Watkins Of
Lamar was also an out Of town guest
lGiscealane0as Shower.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Family Reunion Thanksgiving Da,

The McCl0ud clans gathered at the
home OF r. McCloud on Thursday for
. Thanksgiving day family reunion.
and .twenty-four members sat down
20 royal feast Of good things 70
eat. The party included sons and
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. No
Cloud. with their children and the
old gentleman felt rather proud Of
his success In obeyinG the injunction
20 increase and multiply. Among
those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Knapp. Mr.. and Mrs. 8. e. No
Cloud. Mr.. and Mrs. Lon McCloud.
aDaad Mrs. Esie 'Osbosn. Mr.. and
M. Joe Young. all Of whom were
accompanied BY their children. and
Mn. win Smith and baby.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
~. llasus t,ssvasssssss.

1 4 Nm. .. .. Mason. vhe suffees1 .
oD01e slsoks q aDeSiezy Iase 0aesP.
~ oooot ~ neoa hous. - . result
= v11eA ~ sight 49, teea0e ~.
olvbo1s = eoavajssslag aleely q
~ 0)ov 1ooGDleAl. ~ eoolletoo
GDop1oo onogoveneas vieA eosA ~.
oool1ng ~. ~ \ a,ssa1y fleus.
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La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28

Among the pleasant affairs Of the
week was the miscellaneous shower
party given TO Miss Rena zoya Mon
day evening At the City Hospital.
During her absence from the hos
Dital her friends gathered In the
dining room. and upon her return
they showersd her with many hand
some and useful gifts. A very
pleasant evening was spent In . 90
caal manner and later refreshments
we're served.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
a. Ye. ns.saAsss

Oh. yos pancakss. Just lite moth.
q ussA to make! Msds ~ nen.
frisA By men and served b nsn.
That's The way it Vas dons o. rsi-
day night Of lest week vhsa tAs
BssehssAood Of ths MstAediss eAureA
gave . pascsks social II he dlnlag
room Of ths church.
Auseia asd 0oldis oixsl ths bat-
tss. MeCaulsy. Riehards anl Austin
fsied the cakes ss1 Sylvester. Jeass
as1 Deskin. With tAsls faess blaeke1
- v6olsn6 white aOesas $500 ~
''seaeks" Of dslieieus cakes - eli
vho eaos. .Thsfs were May ~
~ u u Jsats vhe vers 6ssisieus
q knevins hsv VEL ~ ~ esui1
eeok. ssl Sss . tias 4 ksDs svssy
''1sllss" huseliag h se1ss - ssevs
evosy eas vhe ~ oeoe It. ut Dus.
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soeve1 es0o ~sass" ssheo - 49,
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seeh vtlA lns1s1s1leas - DoeaO
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8 'sseask" q eAheD IN 0aooo ovsuo
- abeue 80 ~ onbD =. ovooys
~ eoone1 so111llo0 ~ ~ 0ool
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La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Up so D.s. Jan ss- Crowley co..sy

Plans for . new Crowley county
jail NJ Ordway. TO be the most mod.
ern and complete In the entire west.
are being drawn IN the office Of
Architect J. n. Ole. Of Pueblo.
One Of the features viii be Or.
rangements By means OF which The
taller. without being seen himself.
can zee the interiors Of every cell in
the jail. A. the same time he can
take dictaphons records Of any con.
versation that may be In progress In
any cell without the prisoners know.
Ing what Is going on. This feature
has been placed In the new Kansas
City jail.
The consultation room will be- sur.
rounded with the regulation heavy
hars. Then six inches on each side
Of the bars will be fine wire screen.
Thus u prisoner desirss To VIII,
With his attorney or members Of his
family or friends he 10 placed Ia the
consultation room and The visitor on
the outside. II anythins fine enough
could be passsd through the outer
screen II would drop on the floor be.
tween the outss screen ssa The Inner
sessea stilI betvssa ~ Dsieeass and
the saws and veaDeas. Upea com.
DIstios Of ths plaas figurss will be
asked o. Ne yob.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
ThOrne-wielassl.

Unawares TO their many friends
In this city. Mr.. Carl Thorne and
Miss Pearl Wieland slipped off to
Pueblo. on the early morning train
Tuesday morning. where they were
married. with the view Of keeping
their marriage = secret, Mr.. Thorne
did not procure his marriage license
until about O'Clock Monday night.
thereby making sure that NO one
else but the county clerk would have
the opportunity Of looking in the
marriage license book before be and
bis bride 70 b had left town.
However. Il was soon learned on
Tuesday morning that the couple had
gone To Pueblo 10 he married. They
will spend . week In Colorado
Springs and Denver after which they
will return to La Junts to make their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne need NO In
troduetioa % the people Of this VI
einity - their long residence aud
positions have made them we'll
known and popular In this commun-
ity.
Mr.. Thorne has for several years
been . most efficient assistant in the
county treasurer's office. and hts
bride. besides being . graduate Of
the Ia Junta High School. taught for
several years In the local schools.
They have . host Of riends who
will Be clad 10 extend congrstuis-
tions and welcome them back To
la Junts.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Cs'sssA. Ossas psy . Ossl TAins

Cnosss6s Os1ng Dry . Oss1 Thing,
just from ~ seandpolat Of good
busissss. isat Il . eeel thlas for
Colombo % % 1syi The faet h go.
lss % - sdvseeissd Ill over III.
country and II \ going % prove a
great iaducsasat b families Iookihs
Tor places 70 sDsad ths summer va.
eation.
Whatever nay ~ . naa's own In.
clissttea rsgasdiag iiesee. ~ aiway,
wasts . kssD ~ iaflusaees away
iron his family. He vouIls'e for
the world have HE fanily live me-,
q 9 aaloos. He pesfsss shse lIsuor
- ~ ~ b ~ oelghbesAood In
which BE hens h situated.
o. TIE sesth sheee q Alsssss.a.
ehusstts thsfs h . great suoasr ho.
~ which hss always bssa ths mos,
eoeeeoseu1 hessl - The ceose. its
ewasss bsllsvs eae rsasea IT, Chi.
= ehae Il ssvse ~ ~ . bae. Pam.
0)ee oeekiDg It . Dlase for ~ sun.
~ vsoo sAeese . hsesl vhsse no
DQuee y ~.
Ceoesa1e = ssv Oslas - ~ sbIe
- W. oot ~ abooooo g soIooss a
80 ~ ~ lnDeslaat a1vanlaoss ~ =
eu00ee Eososl I1se - alvastase
eese pesoos vill ssstsus1y ssasllss. -
ksesas CIV (1oaD ~.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
iss~s rro~ r"ss.s. c,s..ss ssss

u1eooo tSpeW f0see9o (JS0eee 6eoos
- ". Patterson. presl6ene oe ~
porae National Bank. Of this city.
who Aas bssa tssvelias IN 0outA
A0ssieas cilmss duriss The Dase two
ed oee.haif ysars. b expected 70 o..
stve b Ia Justs early next week.
AZ Deesest 10 b visiting his mother
u D1ooningtoa, lll.. who would nes
~ hl0 leave until after ths Thaaks.
0lvlng Dssle1. aoevithssaslisg ~
aaxlsev - 81 baek q ths bsse sowa
= essth.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
l,as l'sa.s Csssr.rsnr Arrives.

A. A. Caldwell. Of l1os Angeles.
Calf. the contractor Who IL TO Install
~ Dlaat Of the Otsro Gas Company.
arrived In this city last Wednesday
svsalns. aad announced that work
Win - commenced q oace. Great
osogrsss ought 70 BE- made - long
- The present brand Of weather
kssps ~. Mr. Caldwell expected 70
flad blissardly weather. with snow
aad Ice In evidence 70 Close 70 he
Rocky Nountain region. but admits
that even Los Angeles canaot boast
Of any finer weather than we arc hav.
Ing IN Colorado II The present tine.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
q. Aallrsvs ClausA.

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~ ~ CoOnuslea q 5 .. y.
Morning Prayer q - .. =. ~.
~ ~. ~ ~ naoelse. ~
Dvonlng p11Sss = Sseo = =. ~.
49, ~ UlOne ~ ~ Vfh1sF.
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La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Bisshtlay Party.

Nrs. Katie C0yle was very pleas
antly surprised on Monday evening
by about twelve Of her friends when
they marched into her home at ala
East Second street. The affair was
given IN honor q her Birthday an
nivsfsaSy and she was the FeeiDleat
a many pieces Of linsn. After
ssne tins had bssn spsat sajoyias
various eanes. rsfrssAneats. which
had been prepared By the guests.
we're served. and they departed for
their homes wishing Nrs. Coyle
many more happy birthday anniver-
saries.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
. . .
xs..e sssdy C,sb.

The La Junta Music Study Club
met last Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Dean Holmes on Bslleview avenue.
Tho rnembership attendance was
good and IN Interesting program was
carried out In the study Of Oluck's
Operas. - follows:
0oag. "Oh. Hal I Jubal's Lyre"
............... 0tsa White
Short Biography and Develop
meat Of Opera under Oluck
Miss Cook
Song. 20. Thou Beloved. .....
8bs. OWbSo
0oag ............... Miss Phillips
oeesy Of Opssa "Alcests."
March. froo "Aleests" Miss l-ss
oeag. ''Ceos for ny Love-. 49,.
...........s 8See Cueee
Piano solo. "CaDsies". .......
............M Mn. Woodbridse
n Y0m pnn0nknmf
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Prs.byssrsa. Brosiseshood.

About twenty members Of the
Presbyterian Brotherhood met At
the home Of DR.. Frank Finney Tues
day night. where they mingled bust
ness and pleasure for = few hours.
During the business session the mat
ter Of completing the basement was
discussed and they hope TO soon be
able to have this work started. At
the conclusion Of the business ses-
sion social hour was enjoyed when
music and various amusements were
INDUCED in. Later dainty refresh-
nents were served.
90
Birthday Parry.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
Assss = o. -.

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eoseo - - ~ ~ hoso Aeas
oooeoo ~ - - g - ems q
- AgenoGno v61sV nooDUog. iaghe
- y0U9 oo0oo1Us 0oouD1nvs p.
La Junta tribune., 1914-11-28
1rWin.Wteland.

A wedding which was . surprise
10 the immediate relatives ~ well ~
70 the many friends Of the couple
was the one which Was solemnised
Thursday morning a O'Clock. at
the Methodist psrsonage. when Rev.
Howard Ooldis performed The cers-
aoay. sniting he hearts and lives Of
Ms. Robert Irwin ana Miss Ethel
wielasd. both Of this city.
Mis- wislaad did not tell her moth
sr Of hsr iatsation Of bsins nasris1
On Thussday morning.. undl wsdnes-
day nisht. and soas Of her fsisa1s
had susnies1 that ths wsdding would
occvr 10 sooa.
Immediately sol(pwins ths cere-
mony Mr. and Mn. Irwia LETT for
Pueblo. whore thsy net Mrs. 1rwin's
sister. Mr.. Carl Thosns. aad hss-
hand. Who had bsen married oaly
two days before and we're spsnding
ehsir honeymoon In that city. Mr..
TAoruc knew nothing Of the mari.
aes unsii she met her sister In Pu-
eboo.
-. cad Nm. lsvla oss vso1 toevn
u ehls city. NJ. IFwla holds . ~.
sltiea - bookksspse q ~ Palass
ClseAlegp. sad Mn. lPwtn has bsss
heS1laG . similar pesltloa q ~
o0leA Dsy Goods sesss ses ssvseal
oeoths.
Afeee . ssw days heasy0eoa sDsat
b rsu6oo eal esAss D0aeee q lsess.
-. ns. - Mn. irwin wlll reeusa
- 0ake II Junta ehooP ho0o.
The evening world., 1914-01-22

means Of knowing now that II will be
smaller. A. I said before, I cannot
be too emphatic In saying that econ
omy In government does not always
mean throwing men on their heads
out of Jobs right and left. There are
other ways Of economixing. Take the
supplies Of city for instance. And
then there are hundreds Of other
ways that I haven't the time to dis
cuss now.
But ! want TO correct the impress
sion that am thirsty after the scalps
of hard working city employees. !
am not. I am going to keep my pre-
election promises"
The evening world., 1914-01-22
NO BIG SHAKE-UP,
SAYS THE mayor,
! JOBS ALL SECURE
Efficient Employees in All De-
partments Are 10 Be
Retained.

The may thous ,nds Of city cm-
psoyoss who believe their obs have
bsoA hanSirg by u tn, AT since I
caano into oflice can turn, on their pill
lOkO and klssp easily" said Mayor
AlteAel to-day In explaining that his
lpchsms Of economy does not cmbody
Wholesale dismissal Of faithful EN-
pseyoes.
= shall 80 that the various depart
NEEDS Of the city are reorganixed
WITH - little wrench and hardship to
the city employees a. possible" ex-
planned the Mayor.
"A great many are Of the impress
sisn, that economy in government
means the Wholesale laying OF Of men
and women. That 10 not necessarily
the fact. Where We can hold en-
ployees who are doing their work we
WIN do %.
'The period Of readjustment worked
In connection with cooperation be-
tween departments will enable W to
sad employees from one department
to another.
1T was predicted by some that
whea ! became head OF the Gus
toms House the change in heads
would mean q wholesale dismissal.
A. . matter Of fact. not one en-
ployee was dropped. I do not mean
that identicaily the same thing shall
happen here. simply because l have
not gone into the reconstructive mat
ter sufI1ciently TO mako such a pre-
dietion. I only mention the Customs
House instance as proof OF the error
Of predictions that accompany the
entrance Of . new executive head.
Suppose there are nine stenograph.
ers In . department and but seven are
needed. Will the other two lose theil
positions necessarily"
mo. not necessarily" replied tn,
Mayor. "This IL where the readjust,
ment comes In. The mortality list II
the Customs Department-thati IL, tn,
depletion Of the working forces By
deaths, retirements and the like--iI
about 10 per cent. When department,
coordinate It will be easily seen tina
the surplus can very often DO ab
soebed."
might It be necessary to mako 9
Temporary waiting list of employees
who are laid off?'
''Perhaps such would DO the case
but ] haven't come to that yet, ant
cannot discuss II with any degree o.
cocsaureness or accuracy" replied tn,
Mayor.
rvould Il b. safe to predict thai
! at the end Of your term the city civil
service list will DO smaller?" tn,
0ayor was asked.
1T would be utterly foolish to make
such an assertion" replied the May.
or, "because I have absolutely nc
The evening world., 1914-01-22

kuGler Brothers In Bank ruptcy.
Robert A. and Charles T.. ,kugier.
comprising the stock brokerage Arm of
Kugier brothers. No. IS Broadway. filed
q voluntary petition in bankruptcy to-
day in the United States District Court.
They placed their assets at $500. Of
which S12,50C 10 In stocks, and their
liabilities at 325. 30, all unsecured. They
claimed an exemption Of 5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-31
CTQal TON N1DOL LerOWn cnlensplRe.8
Ix4LS ~
SWATARA SCHOOLS
OPEN IN z CHURCHES
Temporary Quarters Necessary Un-
til Completion of Two
New Buildings

Swatara township public schools
opened this morning. Until the com
pletion of the two new buildings at
Bressler and Enhaut it will be neces-
sary to hold sessions in substitute
buildings The primary grade at
Bressler will hold its sessions in the
basement of the Methodist church
and the higher grades will go to Ober-
lin where sessions will be held in the
old Lutheran church. The Enhaut
pupils have been cared for and ses-
sions there will be held temporarily
in the engine house.
A new school has been opened at
Lawton formerly called Hocker's
school, to care for the pupils who
formerly went to Paxtang. This
school will he in charge of Miss Wen
die, of Highspire. Miss Edna Book
of Blain. has been selected to teach
the secondary school at Oberlin to
succeed Miss McHenry and Miss Nor
row, of Shippensburg. will succeed
Miss Dichtenwalmer as teacher of the
secondary grade at Enhaut. Miss
Bowers, of Lemoyne, succeeds Miss
Ruth Long as teacher of the interme-
diate grade at Oberlin.
In all the churches of the town
ship last evening the pastors preached
special sermons on The Relation of
the Parents to the School,, on the in
vitation of Prof. George Dunkleber-
ger, superintendent of schools.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-31
1000 Steelton Children
Take Up Books Today

At o'clock this morning Steelton's
boys and girls laid aside for another
nine months their baseball bats, fish
ing rods or dolls and so forth to hurry
away to school. About 1000 children
attended the sessions this morning.
The borough's be-ribboned misses
this year will be given three LESSONS
each week in sewing Miss Alice
Jumper will be in charge of this work.
The four grammar grades will be
taught the new practical studies so
that by next year they will be given
still more domestic science and in an
other year be taugh how to cook.
The pupils who will attend the new
Hygienic school, in Adams street, held
their first sessions in the old building
used last term. The construction of
the new building has been delayed
somewhat but will probably be COM
pleted in October.
The parochial schools of the bor-
ough, st. James, st. Mary's and st.
Peters will open next Monday. A
large enrolment is expected in all
these schools.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-31
Steelton Snapshots

Hold Festival.-The Benton Catho-
lie Club will hold it's first annual fes-
tival at Front and Conestoga streets
tomorrow evening. The contest to
decide the most popular woman, and
the winner will be announced during
the evening.
Mill to Reopen.-The John Hoffer
-four mills will reopen Wednesday
being closed several days to make
necessary repairs.
Bury Child.-The funeral of a small
daughter and. Mr.. and Mrs. Pava Ben
sic, 557 South Third street, was held
this morning from st. Peters Catho-
lie church. Burial was made in the
Baldwin cemetery.
Miss Edith Yestadt and Miss Ber-
tina Jungers have returned to their
homes in Baltimore after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. John Yestadt, North Second
street.
Mrs. T. Rosser, of Pottsvile, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph JEFF
fries, Locust street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Fried. Vicks-
burg, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Zacks.
Mrs. Carrie Fulton and daughter.
of York, were guests of friends here
yesterday.
J. Raymond McEntee, of Bethle-
hem, a former Steelton resident, has
gone to New York city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-31
IMPORTANT CHANGES
At PA. STEEL WORKS
Merchant Mill Superintendent Sue.
ceeded by WV. Leck; Boss
Carpenter Resigns

A number of important changes OF
department heads at the Pennsylvania
Steel Works were made this morning
The most important change is in
the merchant mill wnere L. A. Ham
ilton, the superintendent, resigned and
was succeeded by w. w. Leck. Mr.
Hamilton has been atIthe head of the
merchant mill department for about
two years, succeeding Fl. S. Gross.
NJ. L. Alleman. for a number OF
years boss carpenter at the works, has
also resigned. His resignation went
into effect this morning. No successor
has yet been selected for his posi-
tion.
H. o. Smigth, one of the oldest EN-.
ployes of the rail mill department
and widely-known citizen, this
morning went onto the retired list
Mr.. Smith lives at 221 South SeconC
street.