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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-22
NATIONAL HOME,

oncer of the day. Capt George j.
Page.
Michael Hily has reported from a pass
to Rockland.
Burroughs were granted Thursday to-:
George c. Boomer to Lewiston, Josiah
H. Davis to Buxton, Edward P. Buck to
Somersworth.
Those reporting Thursday from fur
loughs were: Melville w. Smith from
Boston, Robert w. Austin from Cam
bridge. Morgan Crane from Boston Ell
mer Hayes from birmingham, Michael
King from Pawtucket. Francis T. Priest
ly from Bridgeport, Daniel K. Peacock
and James Dennehey from Boston.
Today's Concert Program
March-''5th Mass. Regt.." Williamson
Overture-"Hermit Bells Miallar TT
WaIzes-"Charmeuse Eugene
Potpourri-'Musical Vacations
Schreiner
-"Waldandacht,' Abt
Medley Overture-"Pretty as a Picture
Catlin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-22
Late Augusta Locals.

very enjoyable social gathering
- held Thursday evening at the
home of V. E. Cameron, Gage street,
tn occasion being the 21st birthday of
Vivian Cameron. About 10 We're pres
ent. arriving as surprise" party
and surprise it was to the young
man. Ice cream, cake and other re-
freshments were served.
Edgar S. Turner reported to the
Journal Thursday evening that the
sound of the steam sirens at Booth
bay Harbor and Seguin could be
plainly heard of their home, 22S State
street 1t is seldom that atmospheric
conditions are such that the sounds
can be heard here and the distance
Is so great it Is quite remarkable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
MANNING DRAWING
PLANS FOR PARK
League VIII Soon Turn
Park Development Problem
Over to Council

Hearty endorsement of the move
ment to secure the development of the
Luther r. Kelker park and a compre-
hensive system of Fairgrounds was
given by the Municipal League of
Steelton at its fifth annual meeting
last evening.
c. S. Davis, chairman of the com
mittee on park development, made his
report of the conference between coun-
Gil and the league committee and in
timated that there was little further
to be done until council acts.
Charles r. Holton. secretary C the
league, and assistant borougl seere-
tary, informed the league that the
highway committee of council has Sc
cured the services of Warren I'll, Man
ming, landscape architect who planned
lHarrisburg's park system, TO draw a
set of plans for the development of the
Luther r. Kelker park. Just as soon
as Mr. Manning completes his plans
| Mr.. Holton formed the league, they
will be submitted for the approval OF
council. According to a former offer
the Municipal League Will help pear
the expense of planting trees and de-
veloping the park if council makes q
survey and plots out drives and walks
Would Improve Fairgrounds
The league also indorsed the proJect
of improving the Cottage Hill play
grounds. Provision will be made for
suitable places for all sports, If the
money is available from any source
Comment was made on the order
issued by Burgess Wigfeld instructine
the police to break up the practice oil
small boys riding the tailgates of wag-
ons. While no record was made OF the
discussion league members commend
ed the order.
With the refreshments and the re-
election of the old officers, the meet
| ing adjourned. The officers includ:
President, Harry c. Wright; first vice
president, T. T. McEntee; second vice
president, II. l.. Dress; secretary
Charles r. Holton, and treasurer, G.
| NJ. Long.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS
ROSIE d. LEVITT

Highspire W. c. T. U. will visit the
tabernacle in a body this evening TO
hear the Rev. DR.. Henry W. Slough.
They will meet at the home of Mrs.
MountZ, Pine street, at $50 o'clock.
Release Foreigners.-Aitcr hear
ing before Squire Gardner last evenings
five foreigners, arrested during a dis
turbance in South Third street
Thanksgiving evening, were released
from custody. They paid the costs OF
prosecution.
w. G. II. u. Meets.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union will meet
tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. j. O'Brien, Al
South Second street instead of in the
First Methodist Church, as was
planned.
Club Will Dance.-The Trio Club
will hold a dance in the Orpheum hal
tomorrow evening.
Interest InCreases.-Interest in the
school for foreign-speaking residents
of the borough conducted by the Rev
j. II. Roger in the First Methodist
Church, is increasing. At last even
ing's session there were SO students
OF this number nine were women.
Basketball Candidates. - Captain
William Crump, of the High Schoo
basketball squad, will issue a call fol
candidates for the team some after
noon this week.
Hold Annual Bazaar. = The Ladies
Aid Society of st. Johns Lutheran
Church will hold it's annual bazaar II
the markethouse December 3.
Stars Win.-The Main Street Star!
defeated the Station Stars in a football
game yesterday, score AS to 0. An
thony Wren, John Morton and JohT
Skof were the individual stars"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good For
Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard plas-
ter burned and blistered while it acted.
You can now get the relief and help
that mustard plasters gave, without
the plaster and without the blister.
MUSTEROLE does it. 1t is a clean,
white ointment, made with oil of mus
tard 1t is scientifically prepared, SO
that 1t works wonders, and yet does
not blister the tenderest skin.
Just massage MUSTEROLE in with
the finger-tips gently. See how quick
ly it brings relief-how speedily the
pain disappears.
And there Is nothing like MUSTER
OLE for Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Ton
silitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neu-
ralgia, Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy
rheumatism, Lumbago, Pains and
Aches of Back or Joints Sprains, Sore
Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted
Feet, Colds of the Chest Git often pre-
vents Pneumonia).
At your druggists, in 25c and SOC
jars, and a special large hospital size
for S2.50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse limitations - get
what you ask for. The Musterole Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01

term of mine hundred years in hell";
how he lay for hours on his cot and
chewed constantly at the ends of his
tie, his blanket and his cap; of his
failure to eat food for a couple of days
at time; of his filthy habits; of his
refusal to rub himself with a towel
after his bath and his preference for
the clothes of another prisoner which
he snatched uD for the purpose; of his
use of his coffee cup for a cuspidor,
and of his fits of anger.
Following these witnesses a number
of alienists will go upon the stand.
Minor Cases
While Additional Law Judge McCar-
rell was busy in No. 1 courtroom with
the Smith murder trial Judge Albert
Johnson, sitting specially, disposed of
several minor cases in No. 2 room.
Among these were the hearing of
pleas of guilty by Emma Stager and
Walter Crook, charged with conduct
ing disorderly house. Three inmates
entered the same plea. They will be
arraigned for sentenced later in the
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
MIDDLETowN NOTES

New Rescue Mission.-The presence
here of Colonel and Mrs. j. M. Berton,
of the Redeemer's Army. an organiza-
tion similar to the Salvation Army,
has given rise to a rumor that the
Redeemers Army will take over the
Rescue Mission conducted by Samuel
Irley.
Council Meets.-The council of the
Church of God will meet this evening
at the parsonage.
Official Board Meets.-The official
board of the Methodist Church will
meet tomorrow evening at the
church.
Resume Laying Trncks.-The Har-
risburg Railways Company resumed
laying its tracks near the Middletown
car shops to-day.
Whitman Injured.-M. G. Whitman,
a baker. was Injured about the head
when his horse SHE'D yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
TRY TO SHOW SMITH
INSANITY IS SHAM
Prosecution Would Prove Muir
derer Has Been Insane Only
Since Hall Was Hanged

While counsel for youthful Edward
c.. Smith endenvored to show by jail
officials, TRUSTEES" and others who
came in daily contact with the prison
er that Smiths peculiar manner and
actions were those of an insane man,
the States attorney developed. by
s-eXamination that the queer acts
of the man who may be tried for muir
der, dated approximately from the
time of the hanging in the jail-yard
of his cellmate-Pascal Hall.
The testimony of Clinton Reigle
Bertram r, Spcas, underkeepers of the
prison, and c. F. Wilharm, a forger,
and George Metz, serving Il sentence
for attempted forgery, both of whom
were runners" on the famous Tier
"F'," as the "murGerer's row" is off,
cially known, occupied most of to-day's
session of the preliminary inquiry in
to the question of Smiths sanity be-
fore Additional Law Judge McCar-
rell.
Always i'm the Chairs Shadow
Upon the twelve jurors who are
hearing the case will depend the fate
of Smiths chances on the murder
charge. Should he be judged legally
insane then he may be confined to an
asylum for the criminal insane until
such time as he be cured. At that
he will always be in the chairs
shadow; once cured he may be tried
again for murder.
Should the jury declare him sane
the trial of the main issue-the ques-
ton of whether or not Smith killed his
aged grandfather, John E. Bush-will
be proceeded with.
Queer Actions
The witnesses told stories of how
Smith sentenced" the warden to a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
1t Will Cost You More
to Phone Under the
New Democratic Tax

AS for the tax on telephone mes
sages, S. B. Watts, local manager of
The Bell Telephone Company of Penn
sylvania, when seen this morning, told
HOW the Bell Telephone Company has
prepared to collect the tax as directed
by the government.
THE preparations for the collection
of the one cent tax on all messages
of Is cents or over has been a big job
for the Telephone Company" said Mr..
Watts. "A special piece of mechan-
ism had to be devised and placed on
many coin box telephones. This meant
changing thousands of coin box tele-
phones in the system, a tremendous
job in itself. The tax of one cent is
to be inserted as directed by the op-
orator in the quarter slot of the coin
box by the person who sends the mes
sage.
Special preparations for billing
regular subscribers correctly for the
tax imposed on their messages of 15
cents and over also had to be made.
New collection routines had to be pre-
pared and new systems of accounting
worked out. The company has advised
all telephone users of the new law and
the methods put into effect for collect
ing the tax. Notices giving full direc-
tions have been placed on all public
|
been advised by means of a circular
enclosed with their monthly bills. This
circular explains the method of max
| ing the charge for the tax and gives
digest of the law relating to 1t.
"The law applies not only to all
messages on which the rate is 10 cents
or more per message, but also to all
messages on which the total charge
including overtime, amounts to Is
cents or more. Thus, while a single
call at the rate of 5 cents bears nc
tax. should the conversation be pro-
! longed over period which would
make the aggregate charge l 5 cents or
more, the tax of one cent is imposed
All telephone bills rendered during
the life of this law will include a toll
service statement that will show those
messages on which the tax Is to be
| levied, together with the amount OF
such tax. The law directs that this
tax shall be collected from the person
paying for such message or CONVEX
sation and places the responsibility
for collection upon the company"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
GERMANS MAY YET
SAVE Themselves
IContinued From First Pagel

the field, will likely continue to over
shadow all other war areas for some
days to come. Even the London press
is devoting more space TO the battles
there than to the conflict in Flanders
This partly is due, of course, to the
fact that there has been so little
change in the western situation, con-
ditions which may persist until some
sharp turn occurs in the eastern
struggle.
Throughout Belgium the Germans
are remaining, generally speaking, on
the defensive and immediate signs of
a renewal of attempts to hack their
way to the French coast are lacking.
Some dispatches say the Germans
already have begun to fall back from
their rear entrenchments, but as the
official statements make no mention
of this it is assumed it is only a guess
of correspondents working on the the
ory that the Russian success has been
overwhelming and final.
King Georges visit to France seems
greatly to appeal to the popular imag-
ination. The newspapers are featur-
ing His Majesty's trip, pointing out
that it is the first time n reigning Brit
ish monarch has been with his armies
on the field for III years, George II
being the last predecessor to do so.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
TO EXCAVATE FREIGHT
DEPOT SITE APRIL |
IContinued From First Pagol

EFSl AuStl
mately $4,000 cubic yards of material
will have to be removed. Incidentally
It has been pointed cut that another
chance to secure ample material for
the completion of the treatment of
the citys River Front will be available
for City Commissioner Nj. Harvey Tay-
lor, Superintendent of Parks.
In addition to the $4,000 yards of
excavation, the job will include about
1000 feet of sewer piping and approx
imately $500 feet of concrete. The
concrete will be used in the construc-
tion of a retaining wall to extend from
the subway abutment on the east side
of Second street along Mulberry street.
This wall will support the tracks out
to the yards beyond Third street, Be-
sides the placing of additional sewer
ing, another important pipe change
will be the removal of the 16-inch gas
main controlled by the Harrisburg
Gas Company from Meadow Lane to
Mulberry and Second streets.
Just when the contract will be
awarded is a matter of conjecture, but
il is understood the requirement that
April l shall mark the completion OF
the job means an early settlement OF
the award. With the steam shovels in
operation the excavations can be pro-
ceeded with right through the winter
even during snow falls, provided haul
ing is possible.
All told about forty contractors have
put in their bids for the work.
JB. HARTMAN DEAD
deH Wffhpgt9n 3 6 Ssw e. Pee york / died B9F BSTe
to-day after n lingering illness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
HEARD ON THE HILL

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company to-day made the first pay
ment in the new fiscal year. 1t turned
in $4,000 in State taxes.
Lieutenant Governor elect M =
Claim was at the Capitol.
Speaker Alter appeared in the
Beaver Valley water case to-day.
The Water Supply Commission is
in session on Susquehanna river mat
ters.
Fisheries Commissioner n. R. Bull
ler is SO to-day.
Charter applications appeared to-
day bearing the new war tax stamp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
Mummers' Parade Workers
to Discuss Plans Tonight

Members of subcommittee of the
Harrisburg Mummers Association will
meet tonight to discuss details for Sc
curing contributions to arrange prizes
and to decide on the time of the parade
New Years Day. The regular meet
ing of the association will be held to-
morrow night at the MAYORS Ofhce;
sent out to-day by Clarence o. Backen-
stoss, chief marshal and chairman of
the publicity committee, thanking the
press for it's support.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
CLASS HAS JOLLY TIME

Glass No. l, of the First Reformed
Church, taught by Mrs. Clarenc Kelley
met at the home of Miss Nora Gribble'
South Front street, last evening. After
n business session games and music
were enjoyed and refreshments were
served Among those present were
Sara Markley. Dorothy Koppenhaver
Lillian Riest, Anna Shaffer, Estella
Noll. Dorothy Mccoy, Mary Hager
Jennie HAgar, Marian Wanbaugh
Norab Gribbel, Mrs. Clorence Kelley
Mrs. w. p. Non and Mr.. and Mrs
Gribbei.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
new AND EXQUISITE
OLIVE OIL FACE CREAM

CREAM VEO for the skin produces
a rose-leaf glow and a velvety soft
ness. 1t makes the skin smooth of
texture, even of color and neither too
dry or oily. Exceptional for enlarged
pores, pimples, red spots and other
blemishes. It's g rich, heavy cream
made of olive oil, unlike any other
cream sold and will not produce hair
growth. Can be purchased at Golden
Real Drug Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01

His friends throughout Harrisburg,
and they are many, will be pleased to
know that c. H. Hunter Is now assist
ant general manager of the Elliott
Fisher Company in this city. He has
been identified with the company. for
several years and is one of it's live
wires. Since coming to Harrisburg Mr..
Hunter has been prominent in the ac-
tivities of the Colonial Country Club.
and is one of its golf enthusiasts Re-
Gently he has been giving considerable
attention to the important improve
ments now under way on the golf links
of that club
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
HITS LITTLE DAN CUPID

First 10-cent stamp was attached tc
the marriage license of Martin Albert
Miller and Minnie Jeanette Hoffman
Johnstown. deed for $4,000 was af.
fixed with 50 worth of the stamps Nc
dollar stamps are yet available by
Recorder of Register of Wills and tho
5O-cent and 25-cent stamps are being
used.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
sTEELToN PERSONALS

Miss Catherine McCurdy, Miss
Annie McCurdy and Miss Evelyn
Cumbler have returned to the Beech
wood school after spending Thanks
giving at their homes here.
William Sadlerswas in Carlisle Sun
day.
Miss Sassie Chronister has returned
to her home in Mt. Holly after visiting
Mrs. William Warner, South Second
street.
Miss Maude Schick has returned
from a visit in Sunbury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
TAX NEARLY CAUSES RIOT

New York, Dec. IA throng OF
more than 10000 persons stormed the
United States Internal Revenue Off
ces in this city to-day endeavoring to
buy the new war tax stamps that have
to be affixed to many documents and
proprietary articles. Thousands who
had to wait in line for an hour or
more became so demonstrative that
extra police were called to keep them
quiet.
Collector Anderson estimated that
20, 900 persons will have received the
stamps before night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
Beer stamps Here On Time


Until the arrival of the new beer
stamps this morning it was feared that
the local brewers would have to shut
down until stamps arrived. Deputy
Collector Bricker was in his office until
o'clock this morning arranging the
various denominations of stamps for
prompt handling.
Stamps sold at the Federal building
to-day varied from one-eighth of a.
cent to 25 cents each, with the eXcep-
ton of half-dozen fractional series
of stamps, which have been delayed in
delivery.
The war tax in effect to-day effects
men, women and children. Toilet
soaps, cosmetics, chewing gum and the
five and ten cent package of candy is
included. All legal papers ISSUED,
contracts, Insurance papers, certiti-
Gates of physicians and surgeons issued
in damage suits are effective: even
boxes of matches when sold in GER
tain sized packages are subject to a
stamp. Shippers pay the war tax on
all freight and express shipments.
Railroad companies must pay for the
stamps on railroad tickets, sleeping
car and parlor car tickets. Patrons
must pay one cent tax for telephone
and telegraph messages. Here are
some of the provisions of the war
stamp act.
| Wines, from one to eight cents a
bottle; sparkling wines, ten to twenty
cents a quart; beer, one dollar and fifty
cents a barrel; manufacturers con-
| tracts; advertising agents on each
contract; honda, debentures or certifi-
Gates, five cents on each 100; bills of
sale and each agreement for bills of
sale, of products of merchandise, one
! cent for each 500 or fractional part
thereof; promissory notes, two cents
! on each 5000; theaters S100 each
moving picture theaters, $40 to $50
each express and freight, five cents
on each bill of lading; telephone mes
/ sage of fifteen cents each, one cent;
| telegraph messages, twenty-five cents
each, one cent.
Indemnifying bonds, fifty cents
each; certificates of profits, two cents
on each 500; certificates of damages,
I twenty-five cents each; certificate of
any description not otherwise specified
and for which privisions have been
made by law, ten cents; each insur-
ance policy, life or fire, one cent on
each 500; steamship ticket, one dol
lar on each $50 ticket sold; powers OF
attorney, or proxies, legally issued, ten
cents; power of attorney for sale of
real estate, twenty-five cents each;
protests of every note, bills of sails, bill
of exchange, twenty-five cents each;
every seat sold in a palace or parlor
car, and every berth sold in a sleep
! ing car, one cent. by the company sell
! ing the same; perfumery, cosmetics
etc, one-eighth of a cent for each five
cent package, vial or box, sold. One
eighth of a cent for each five cents in
value. This includes all patent medi-
cines. Cheming gum or substitutes
upon each box valued at one dollar
| four cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
@MIDDLETOWN.
DOROTHY LANDS DIES

Dorothy Lands. the 11-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Lands,
died at her home near Iron Mine
school, Sunday. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the
house. Burial will be made in Geyer's
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
HAS NO PEACE MESSAGE
Ru Astocintcd Prcss

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 1.-Presi-
dent Wilson said to-day that as far as
he knew. Henry Van Dyke, minister
to the Netherlands. who will call at
the White House tomorrow, does not
bring any peace message from the
queen of Holland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
DEMOCRATIC TAX TO
COST S500,0O0 HERE



offices and banks vehemently declared
their opposition to the tax. All brand
II as a scheme of the administration
to blame the results of the low tariff
on the war.
Delays on the part of the govern
ment in getting the stamps to Harris
burg added to the troubles of the col
lectors. Many businessmen need
stamps of certain denominations and
many were told they must wait until
tomorrow. In the meantime they
take chances of arrest If they sell
goods without the stamp.
Too Few Stamps On Hand
At the Office of William S. Bricker.
deputy revenue collector, no docu-
mentary stamps were sold. These
stamps were turned over to the banks.
Railroad companies, express compa-
nies and business and manufacturing
firms making shipments had great diff
ficulty in getting the necessary stamps
to do business. According to Deputy
Collector Bricker. everything will be
moving with regularity by tomorrow.
Business handled at the Federal
building was mostly for druggists.
cigar men, brewers and liquor dealers
and manufacturers. In addition to
taking care of the stamp sales, hun
dreds of telephone calls were an
swered. None of the local collectors
have the assistance OF clerks and at
times the line of stamp purchasers
reached through the office doors to the
corridors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01
CONSCIENCE F UND
WAS NOT VERY LARGE
Fiscal Year Close Shows That $500
Less Was Given by Those
With Mental Troubles

p e n nsylvania 8
conscience h u r t
5000 less during
the fiscal year of
1914 than during
the year Before.
The receipts of
the Auditor Gem
erals Department
for the year show
that S231.40 came
in through t h Q
conscience ( un d,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-01

J. ID. HARTMAN DEAD
Washington, d. c., Dec. l. = J. Bor-
den Hartman, OF New York, died here
to-day after a lingering Illness.