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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
C. Y. BRIDGE WORK
To BE STARTED BY
MAY |; PLAN FILED
On Advice of Water Commission
ers Piers Will Be Higher Than
at First Proposed
BUILD SOUTH SIDE FIRST
Officials Announce That New
Freight Station Job Will Not Be
Started This Summer
BUILD SOUTH SIDE FIRST

Plans and specifications for the new
cumberland Valley Railroad bridge
over the Susquehanna river at Har
rlspurg accompanied by a request
from the railroad officials for a, per-
init have been received at the office
or the State Water Supply Commits
sioners.
Work on the new structure will
start soon after the approval of the
pans and the granting of the permit.
Material Is now being deIivt@ed in
South Harrisburg and at Lemoyne and
Il is proposed to have the work un-
der way by May /.
According to the plans the bridge
VIII be of reinforced concrete ma
sonry. There will be sixty spans vary
ing in length from rs to n feet. The
arches will be built at a 48-foot ra-
dlus. The present piers will be re-
tanned and will be reinforced with a.
covering of concrete. Between each
or the present piers an additional pier
Will be constructed.
The bridge will be big enough for
two tracks with sufficient space on
each side to allow trackmen and sig
nal men to walk. In this line the
new bridge will be similar to that at
Rockville. The plans call for no
changes in the connecting tracks at
the west end of the bridge.
To Make Spans High
The spans will be so constructed
to permit clearance of from eleven
TO fifteen feet above the high water
line of the flood Of 1889. The origi-
nal plans called for lower spans. The
change in height is at the suggestion
of the Water Supply commissioners.
The specifications for the subway at
Front and Mulberry streets show no
changes in the original plans as pre-
sented to Councils when the right OF
way was granted for two tracks in
Mulberry street.
The work is TO be carried on with
out any Interference with traffic The
south side of the bridge will be con-
structed first, so as to permit the use
OF the old structure until the lower
half Is completed. Tracks will be put
down and the new portion will be used
by trains until the north side of the
bridge is completed. While the new
bridge is in course of construction
all freight for the Cumberland VAL
ley will be taken by way of Rockville.
Delay Station Work
This work is the only work that
will be taken up this year. according
to q statement made this morning.
The freight station improvement in
South Harrisburg has been abandoned
for the present in accordance with re-
cent retrenchment orders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
DRS. ZIMMERMAN
AND HUGHES NAMED
As FOOD INSPECTORS
Latter Selected Because of His
Special knowledge Of Cattle,
Says Bowman

DR.. George A. Zimmerman, 20
North Second street, chemist and
bacteriologist.
DIR. William V. Hughes, 415
Walnut street, veterinarian,
former meat and milk inspector
under eX-Mayor Meals
Appointments of Drs. George A
Zimmerman and William V. Hughes
to be Harrisburg's first food inspectors
of the bureau of health and santa.
ton were announced to-day by City
Commissioner Harry f. Bowman, sup.
erintendent of the department of pub.
lie safety.
The nominations will be sent to City
Council Monday afternoon and 1t Is ex.
Continued on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
PLAN To ADD HALF
MILL To TAX RATE
Werner Has Plan Whereby In
crease Will Not Have to Be
Made This Year

Halt mill will be added to the city
school tax rate for the ensuing year
tonight, unless the school directors
reduce the estimated expenditures as
suggested by the finance committee
or provide legal way to raise addi-
tional revenue.
Should the finance committees rec
ommendation be adopted the school
rate will be boosted from 8 to S15
mills, just one mill less than was fixed
some time ago by the City Commits
sioners.
One chance for raising enough rev.
enue to warrant the expenditures pro-
vided for without increasing the mil
rate Is open. This involves the legal
question of whether or not the school
Continued on Page 1877
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN
MURDERED IN THEIR HOME,

Little Rock, Ark, April 3. - Mrs
Elihu Francis and her two children
were murdered BY an unknown SLAYER
rowly escaped the same fate at their
home last night, near Arkadelphia The
Francis home also was set on fire.
Francis was awakened by his wife's
death cries and ran from the house
later returning to rescue. one child
Bloodhounds have been sent from this
city and intense excitement prevails.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
Work For Your Own
Pocketbook

After all, a properly lined
pocketbook Is very good friend
to have.
What you save counts as well
as what you make.
Thrift is spending to advan-
tage - and spending to advan-
tage means spending with knowl-
edge.
The wise. man keeps posted on
to that Is the day-to- day adver-
tising In live newspaper like
the Telegraph.
Don't buy "haphazard." Read
the advertising and compare the
various onerings then choose
to your best advantage.
You are working for your own
pocketbook when you follow this
program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
FLORENCE LOUISE BRANDT
LOSES HER CASE IN COURT
By associated Press

New York. April 3.-The Appelate
division of the State Supreme Court
to-day decided against Florence
Louise Brandt in her attempt to estab-
lish that she is the legally adopted
daughter of the late William Ziegler.
Miss Brandt claims one-half of the
fifteen million dollar estate left nv
Ziegler. the bulk of which went to
William Ziegler. Jr., an adopted son
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
DELEGATES FROM ALL
BODIES GIVE VIEWS
DR.. Brumbaugh Sends Letter
to Foes of Traffic Stating
That He Will Support Lo-
cal Option Fight If Elected
Gopernor
TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAM
s.45-7.45-Great Street Demonstra-

S.45-7.45-Great Street Demonstra-
ton and Parade.
S.O0-Comb Mass Meetings,
Chestnut Street Auditorium, Harris
burg, the Rev. Silas G. Swal-
low, Camp Hill, presiding. Professor
C. A. Ellenberger and c. II. Chorus
Choir of Harrisburg, to lead the
singing. Professor ]. G. Daley, of
Philadelphia, to sing his song, "A
Saloonless Nation in 1920" Devo-
F. Schaum. pastor Harris Street
Evangelical Church. Address, Bishop
James Henry Darlington, Harris
burg, Pa. Address, Professor Charles
secretary Presbyterian Board of
Temperance. Address, Professor
Francis Harvey Green, A. NJ, Lift.
D., West Chester State Normal
School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
RETRENCHMENT ENDS

San Bernardino, Cal, April 8. - The
Santa Fe Railroad Company put into
effect an order to-day ending retrench-
creasing the working time OF 1000 me-
chanics, 25 per cent. over the schedule
maintained since the first of the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
1.200 MINERS IDLE
By Associated Pyess

Ottawa, Ill, April 8. Twelve hun
dred men are idle to-day as the result
of the. closing down of coal mines at
La Sale, Peru. Ogelsby. Jonesville and
Cedar Point. The shutdown was caus-
ed IT is said, by an overstocked mar
ket, brought about by dealers who fear
ed strike and stored away thousands
of tons of coal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
EMPRESS rs SINKING

Toxic, April 3.--The condition OF
health of the Dowager Empress Ha-
ruko, of Japan, has become worse.
She has been i'll at the imperial villa
at Numazu. a watering place SOUTH
west of Yokohama for some time, suf.
fering from angina pectoris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
Late News Bulletins

COLD WEATHER POSTPONES GAME
Philadelphia, April 4.The
called of because of cold -
WHITE FAILS TO REPLY
bitumin
Workers asking instructions controversy
DAVID S. BRUMBAUGH DIES
c;n M fa April SDavid Brumbaugh
80 years DE Martin G. Brumbaug
cand,aa!e ior Governor, Is nephew OF the
Pacific 1885,
i5SM; Chicago, Milwaukee r.
mg 100; canadian Pacafc 207 Anal
TOTAL DEAD SEVENTY SEVEN
81 JOINS n T. April S-A
bnnred and t,e~n
FEARS EXPRESSED FOR SEALER
that the Southern had Channel %
- 0 'Np'esee" io' INC 'esseis
RESCUE STEAMER DELAYED
Johns April 3-When the Belle
became blocked
he could dock mi that the death
list will probably - ~ " N'"' "' ue"''
m & hykens ms Pa April sAbou morning rescur found
DoGy crushed
In the Short Mountain Coliery daysag ~ ~ e
u New nork April 3The market closed
than a other period Canadian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-03
[Continued on Page 1871
BENNETT IS IMPROVING

Cairo. Egypt, April 3. = The condi-
tion df James Gordon Bennett, proprie-
tor of the New York Herald who has
bronchitis. was said by the physicians
In attendance to-day to be much bet
ter
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
TWO CENT FARE CASES.


Oklahoma's two cont passenger
fare case, instituted by the railroads
in 1909. was called for trial in the
Federal Court at Oklahoma City.
Monday, before Judge Youmans OF
Arkansas, who has been specially as
signed to hear the case. The day
was devoted to argument of motion
by the Attorney General to dismiss
because the supplemental bills do not
allege cause of action and because
they attact a single-oueopmmegdSdd
they attact single rate, while the
original bill attacted the whole body
of State made rates. The argument
on the demurrer will probably be
closed tomorrow and the court may
take 1t under adyisement and pro-
ceed with the fact case
Six railroads are attaching the &c
rate-The Santa Fe, The Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe, Katy, Rock Is
land. Frisco and Kansas City South
ern. S. T. Bledsoe, General Attorney
for the Santa Fe, is directing the car
riers' case, assisted by his partner
j. r. Cottingham; G. G.. Blake for
the Rock Island; r. A. Nc Klein
schmidt, for the Frisco, and c. L.
Jackson of Muskogee for the Katy.
Counsel for both sides stipulated
that and evidence introduced for
one road, If applicable to others,
should be considered so, and that
the order of proof be regulated with
as little formality as possible.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05

wheatbel. the weather has been M
vcrable to small grain growth aud
the prospects are brighter for heavy
crops. The streams were generally
swollen and much of the 10y lands
have been flooded.
General harvest will begin In the
southern part Of the State the fore
part Of the week II the weather 10
favorable. Prices are generally
higher than last year. Corn Is bring
ing ~ cents as against So one year
ago; oats 4S as compared with 43
cents; wheat is now selling at o8 as
compared with 81 cents at this time
in 1918. while all kinds OF Vegetables
and produce are quoted higher than
one year ago. Cotton is advancing
repidly. MidIing was 13 ga cents
at Galveston Wednesday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
ALLISON NEWS.

The farmers are taking advantage
of the nice sunshiney days by hur-
rying old Beck down the furrow.
The people of old Allison attended
Children's Day at Fairview. All en-
joyed nice time with good dinner
on the ground and some good singing
by the Fairview class and some
choice songs by the Allison class. 1t
was a time of good times with a
neighborhood of good people. We
shall remember Fairview and its
host OF good people.
S. B. Rowland and family were
visiting j. c. Huders of this place on
Sunday last.
j. S. Wright Of Yuba was visiting
homefolks in Alison Saturday night
and Sunday. returning Sunday even
ing.
Uncle John Mccalib is on the sick
list this week.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
JUNE COTTON REPORT.


The newly planted cotton crop OF
the United States showed a condition
on May % OF 74.3 percent Of nor
NAL. the United States department OF
agriculture's crop reporting board
announced at noon Monday in It's
first condition report of the season,
which always Is awaited with great
Interest by cotton growers, textile
manufacturers and cotton dealers.
This condition. compiled from the re-
ports Of the correspondents and ag-
cnts of the department's bureau OF
statistisc, compares with condition
OF 79.1 per cent on May 25, last year,
1879 per ceEt on corresponding date
in 1912, SIS per cent in 1911, and
80.4 per cent. the average for the
past ten years on May 25. An esti-
mate of area planted to cotton this
year will be issued July by the
department Of agriculture.
Comparisons of conditions on
May 25. by States, follow:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05

ing down, SO nervous / could not
get my rest at night. Would have
sinking spells and then so weak that
I could not do my work" A great
many women In the United States
win recognize in this description
their own experience.
Mrs. Hill found remedy. After
taking four bottles OF Peruna she
gained in strength and flesh and wrote
US that she was a well woman again.
She says. II cannot thank you enough
for my recovery"
This is no ordinary incident.
Twelve years suffering. Four bottles
Of Peruna. Restored TO perfect health
r. Feruna can do this for one woman
why can II nct. for another3 Is Il
20. worth four attention. Is it
not worth trying7 Q
- Those who object 90 liquid rnedi.
oines can now obtain Peruna Tablets.
Ask your druggist for Free Peruna
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
SEMINOLE COUNTY BAR EN-
DORSE RAINEY FOR ELECTION.

The following is the almost unan-
imous endorsement of the Seminole
County Bar:
"Wewoka, Okla. May 21st, 1914,
We, the undersigned members Of
the Seminole County Bar, knowing
that Judge Robert NJ. Rainey OF
Atoka, Oklahoma, is candidate for
Supreme Judge Of the Stata of Okla
homa, from this District, take pleas
ure in giving our most hearty en-
dorsement of his candidacy. He was
one of our first District Judges and
made good in all departments. We
can most sincerely recommend him
to the voters of the Second Supreme
court district" -W&S1
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
PREPARE TO MOVE GRAIN.


RAILROADS operating in Eastern
Oklahoma are preparing to move the
greatest crop OF small grain In the
history of the State. Thousands of
freight cars on dozen different
railroads are being held in readiness
for the movement, which begins
about the 10th or the middle OF
June, and continues well into the
summer
Indications are that wheat. oats
and hay will make bumper crops in
the district this year. The railroads
as we'll as the agricultural agents.
are receiving favorable reports. with
the result that the preparations FOR
moving the crop have about been
completed
The Missouri. Kansas & Texas has
500 freight cars stored on its tracks
from Parsons. Kansas, to Denison,
Texas. in preparation for the move
ment. This number is being in
creased from day to day. but with its
present average. of loads and empties
1t Is figured that the road is In shape
TO handle the early omvement with
out congestion. Much of the small
grain Along the Katy moves from
Welch. Vinita. and Wagner. and
from Durant and vicinity In the
southern part OF the State. In this
section which Is generally not con-
sidered in figuring the small grain
output. there is such an excellent
prospect that the roads are expecting
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
MAY AcRIouLTURAL REPoRT.

Reports received by the board Of
agriculture for the month Of May
show crop conditions to be very sat
isfactory
The wheat crop is made. It is
the biggest that has ever been pro-
duced in Oklahoma. Harvest will
begin this week.
Cotton condition at this time Is
only 62 per cent. Cotton acreage
as compared with last season at this
time is 81 per cent. Forty-eight
per cent Of the cotton is to be re-
planted. Twenty-seven per ceNt Of
the cotton crop is yet to be planted.
While cotton conditions are bad,
corn and the kaffirs are reported to
be doing we'll.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05

The tentative dates for the issu-
ance by the department of agricul-
ture OF report on the condition, acre
age and production of cotton this
year are:
Wednesday. July /, condition as
of June % and acreage planted.
Friday. July 81, condition as OF
July 25.
Monday, August 81. condition as
Of August rs.
Friday. October 2. condition as of
September rs.
Thursday, December. l., estimate
of crop yield.
These reports will be announced
at noon on the dates mentioned ex-
cept the estimate of production, on
December 10, which will be Issued al
2 p. m.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
NEW EPIsooPAL MINISTER.

Rev. John, Granger, the new resi-
dent minister OF the Episcopal
church, has arrived in the city. and
will be IN charge of the Durant
church. He Is the general mission
airy Of Southeastern Oklahoma, with
headquarters in this city. This Is
the first time in the history Of the
church in Durant It has a resident
minister He was formerly connect
ed with this church. but has been
in Denver for some time:
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05

10 handle many car loads out OF
Muskogee.
The Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf Is
storing cars at Miami, Salina, Lo-
Gust Grove, Strang. Wainwright,
Council Hill. Hoffman aud many
other points in the Arkansas and
Grand river valleys, while In the
southern part OF the state It is also
expecting big grain movement.
"sights" on the figst trains expected
to be run place the date Of the be-
ginning Of the movement at about
June is.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
PRIZE FOR BEST ESSAY.

DR.. A. s. Hagood, one of our pro-
gressive citizens. ever ready to work
for the welfare of Durant. has made
an offer of $1,000 as first prize.
SIS as second, and $3.50 as third
prize, to be awarded to the pupils of
the Durant public schools for the
best essays on the subject: How to
Keep Well" His offer has been
accepted, the details to be worked
out later.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05

cuss questions of importance to
themI connection with the school
there should be good library. where
both young and old may obtain suit
able books and magazines to read.
Under these conditions many valu-
able hours now wasted will be de-
voted to good reading. AS State
superintendent shall do everything
within my power to encourage this
movement.
r. H. WILSON.
State Superintendent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
should HASTEN CULTIVATION.



Washington, d. c., Jun. 4.-"Cul-
tivate with small plows at least 5 or
6 incheU deep the first time, till you
can maintain at least or 4-invh
level mulch through the season. AL
ternate your cultivation with the
'A' harrow between plowings IL
possible. The diverse gang (sonie-
times called spring tooth scratcher)
As another splendid implement to use
In keeping up a level even mulch
with no open burrows left in the
middle"
Tbs above advice is given to
Southern farmers by the co-operative
denomination specialists of the de.
partment of agriculture. Get your
disk harrow In shape so as 70 be
ready when she time comes and start
right In behind the binder, double
cutting or double-dislking the land
thoroughly Just as soon as the grain
is cut. Land that is. wet or moist
when grain is cut will be hard III 2
or days II left alone.
'If disk harrow is not convent
ent take cultiyator, shovel piows,
spr small sweeps. and give the lard a
good blowing. starting right in be-
hind the binder As~there ought to
be plenty of moisture after treating
your land As advised many farmers
will doubtless plant another crop.
to plant.
"a great many farmers continue
Some OF the forage crops. such as
milo. kafIr, etc, will, be the safest
\ 7ery year. but this is poor practice,
- 70 plant their stubble land to cotton
.or just about one crop in 90 will
make the seed that is planted, thus
taking out the little moisture that
Nigh remain In the soil for anoher
crop.
Plant your milo just as soon as
possible. and with the smallest open
ing pIow you can use that will put
the seed down on moist dirt. The
large 24-inch sweep allows too much
moisture to escape to be desirable
opening plow at this season OF the
year
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
HAYES OPENS CAMPAIGN.

Judge S. w. Hayes, candidate for
United tSates Senator, began his
speaking campaign Friday night at
Perry. He will visit the western
part of the State this week. making
two addresses each day. His head
quarters in Oklahoma City is en-
gagged in sending out literature and
the race to the place is settling down
to wellplanned campaign.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
TO URGE ALFALFA cRops.

In Eastern Oklahoma there is an
organization known as the Eastern
Oklahoma Agricultural association.
It was organized to induce good
farming and good farmers In that
part Of the State which was long de-
voted to Indian reservations and Is
still largely owned and controlled by
allotted Indians Of the five tribes.
At this time the association has un-
der way campaign to Induce the
planting of alfalfa. It has been
demonstrated that the east half ee
the State is we'll suited to the grow
ing Of alfalfa. It has been proyen
that alfalfa there IS paying crop
The association has made some
progress. but 1t is still far behind
the west side OF the State in the
matter Of coed farming methods.
Fifteen men who know their sub
ject and who can talk. are to be
placed in. the field this summer to
lecture in the counties of the east
side on the merits OF the matters that
are adocated by the association. The
plan is to visit and thoroughly can
vas every section where the associa-
tion has plans for improved farm
ing. That means every farming re-
gion on the east side of the state.
AS yet less than one-half of the
best farming on the old Indian Ter
ritory side of the state has been plac-
ed in cultivation. II is Ne inten-
tion Of the organization named to
induce the cultivation of the other
so per cent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
NERVOUS HEADACHES


Mrs. ELL says;
Il cannot tell
you how much I
have sun re a
during the past
twelve years"
Twelve years Is
a long time for
any one to suf-
fer. A great null
titude Of women
In this country
know exactly
what Mrs. Hill
means when she
says, III eavy
feeling. as II my
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
REVISION OF IA CRoP. PROS
PECTS.

= The situation in Oklahoma with
regard to crop prospects les materi-
ally changed during the last week.
Continued rains and heavy floods
in the southeastern portion of the
State have done some damage to the
cotton crop. and in many places re-
planting will be necessary. In tho
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
RURAL LInRARIEs.

l hold that the most essential
thing in the upbnilding of the edu-
cational system, establishing a clos
CT relationship between teachers,
students. patrons and school is a
good rural library system. desire
that every school house in oklaho-
ma be made a community center.
who're the people may gather to dis
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-06-05
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
sRovE'S TASrELEsS chill TONIC. drives out
faiaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
nd sure Appetizer. For adults and children. SOC.