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Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
Mrs. Baily Gives
An Auction Party

An event of much enjoyment was
the auction bridge party given by
Mrs. C. L. NJ. Baily and her mother,
Mrs. Mary Bearinger, Wednesday
afternoon. The hostess was assisted by
Miss Madeline Mills, Miss Ruth Miller
and Miss Marie Mann. After the
games a dainty luncheon was served.
Mrs. Baily's guests were Mrs. Charles
Greenclay, Mrs. J. P. Bush, Mrs. NJ
Bendix. Mrs. |. Bacharach, Mrs. H.
Ilfeld, Mrs. D. j. Leahy, Mrs. R. r.
Johnson, Mrs. Colbert c. Root, Mrs.
John Robbins, Mrs. Charles A. Spiess,
Mrs. w. E. Gortner Mrs. H. j. Groves
Mrs. S. Powers, Mrs. w. G. Hay
don, Mrs. w. J. Mills, Mrs. Johanna
Vollmer, Mrs. Clarence Iden, Mrs
Harriette Van Petten, Mrs r. K. Nc
Clanahan, Mrs. Elmer E. Veeder, Mrs
p C. Carpenter and Mrs. J. W. Har
ris, Sri
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
GIANTS PUT OFF
HARD WORK TOO
LONG
THIS is ONE OF THE REASONS
ADVANCED FOR THEIR
DOWNFALL

New York, Oct 3.--The once
Righty Giants have faded. The nerve
racl1ing pace of tight pennant race,
in which they hoped to annex their
fourth straight National league cham
pionship, has had its effect and the
Old Giant machine nas gone to pieces
under the strain.
A variety of reasons are advanced
for the collapse of the McGraw hench-
men, The loss of Herzog and McCor-
mick, who were members of last
ears team, the failing down in bat.
ting among the regulars, and the fail
ure of Marquard and eDmaree 10
pitch up to their 1918 form, all seem
to contribute to the slump of the old
champions.
A comparison of the pitching rec
ords of 1918 and 1914 shows that Ma
thewson and Tesreau are the only
New York Fingers who have been able
TO duplicate this season their per
formances of last year MatheWsor
has not quite equaled his 1913 mark
but Tesreau has surpassed his recort
of last year.
In contrast to the good work o
J I"Matty" and big Jeff the pitchinf
of Demaree and Marquard has been ;
bitter disappointment to Gotham fam
this season, since great reliance ha'
been placed on this pair of heaver
to add TO the list of victories.
: Last season Demaree and Marquar,
: pitched wonderful ball, the forme
, winning % out of 20 games and tn
: last named coping 23 out of 8
: games pitched. The records of tn
pair for this season show they hav
lost double the amount of games the
have won.
This reversal in pitching form o.
the part of the two stars was enoug
, in itself to put the skids under tn
Giants. But in addition, McGraw ha
+, had to contend with weak hitting o
the part of his regulars. While tn
Giants surpass the Braves in team
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
LAXATIVE FOR OLD
PEOPLE," "CASCARETS"
SALTS, cALOMEL PILLS, ACT ON
BOWELS LIKE PEPPER ACTS
IN NoSTRILS
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent box now.
Most old people must give to the
bowels some regular help, else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ticn is perfectly natural. 1t is just
as natural as it is for old people TO
walk slowly. For age is never SO
active as youth. The muscles are less
elastic. And the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascarets.
Ono might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels
must be kept active. This is impor-
tant at all ages. but never SO much
as at fifty.
Age Is not time for harsh physics
Youth may occasionally whip the bow
els into activity. But a lash can't be
used every day. What the bowels oi
the old need is gentle and natural
tonic. One that can be constantly
used without harm. The only such
tonic is Cascarets, and they cost only
10 cents per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
NEW AMBASSADOR FROM ITALY

Washington, Oct 3.--The circle OF
foreign diplomats in Washington has
Just received new and interesting
addition In the person of Count Machi
di Cellere, whc has arrived here to
take up his duties as italian ambas-
sador to the United States.
The new ambassador comes from a
very old Roman family, which has Civ
en- many cardinals to the church He
is great favorite at court, where
Countess Cellere is among the lalies
seen at all functions.
About a year ago Count Ctilere
was asked to accept a candidacy for
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03

batting the individual batting marks
of the New Workers, with the excep-
ton Of Burns. Grant and Bescher, are
below the percentages turned in last
season.
"Chief' Meyers, who hit for .S12 in
1913, has hit around the .270 mark
this year. Fletcher also has hit for
about .27O, with a last years average
Of .297. Snodgrass. with a mark of
.291 last season, has been hitting for
.264 this year, while Mclean has drop
ped from .2S6 in 1878 to .259 in 1914.
The stick work of Captain Larry
Doyle also has suffered a slump.
Doyle's batting average of $50 last
year has shrunk to .266. Murray
and Merkle are two more of the Giant
regulars who have failed in effective
batting. The formers mark of .267
last season has dropped to .213, and
Merkle's average has fallen from 26l
to .249.
Of the three Giants who have bet
tered their batting averages this year,
the greatest climb has been made by
Giant who has advanced from .211 in
1918 to 1907 this year. Burns has
boosted his figures from 26S to ,9G2
land Bescher has gone up from .26S TO
PIT.
Another apparent weakness in the
Giants game is in the pinch-hittine
department. Harry Mccormick, who
managed the Chattanooga team this
lseason, was the pinch-hitter for Jht
Giants last year and closed the sea
son with batting average of .t7j
This season Mike Donlin, in his da,
one of the greatest batters in thu
game, was engaged to fill McCor
mick's place. But Mike has failed Il
live up to his reputation as a pinch
hitter, his batting average being les
than 200.
The foregoing are the facts and fig
ures in regards to the slump of tn
Giants. But in some quarters othe
causes are advanced for the downfall
of the old champions. Some say tha
: the winning of three pennants cause
the team to become "chesty." Be
! lieving they had cinch on the fla
, this year they took things easy an
} when the time came for them to sho1
: the punch or lose-they lost
New York fans will not be surpril
! ed if several of the present regular
/ are either benched or released whe
} the 1915 season opens next Apri
; Managr McGraw has a dozen promi
| ing recruits awaiting the chance I
: get into the regular line up, and
: is more than likely that he will civ
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
Reception for
Distinguished Man

Tuesday evening next the Elks
plan a reception and dance in honor
of First Assistant Secretary of the
Interior A. A. Jones and Mrs. Jones,
who are spending few weeks in Las
Vegas after a continuous residence in
Washington of nearly two years. Mr..
Jones is member of the local B. P.
o. Elks. The affair Tuesday evening
will be for all Elks and their ladies'.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03

some of them an opportunity to show
what they can do. At present the old
Giant machine looks to be on the
rocks and it evidently is up to Nc
Graw to rebuild the outfit with some
OF the material now doing bench
duty.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03

parliament, which ne declined upon
being appointed to the Washington
pest. He is a knight of the order
of the Crown of Italy, and is knight
commander of the St Maurizio and
ST .Lazzaro, one of the most distin-
guished and Oldest orders of Europe.
founded in the sixteenth century by
the house of Savoy.
Count Cellere is man Of brilliant
diplomatic achievements. and more
than once he has been spoken of in
Rome as future minister of foreign
affairs. His home in the Italian capt.
ta, is one of the most beautiful resi-
dences in that city. The family's old
palace, however, is in Piazza Capra-
mica, and is familiar to Americans.
as it constitutes one Of the best speci-
mems of the early renaissance.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
Tuesday Club Meets
With Mrs. c. w. G. Ward

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Charles
w. G. Ward entertained the ladies' of
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club.
Mrs. Wards guests made up the play
ers at two tables of auction, and after
the games a light buffet luncheon was
+ served. The guests were Mrs. Arthur
Ilfeld, Mrs. Charles p Trumbull, Mrs
F. r. Lord, Mrs. A. A. Jones, Mrs. K
D. Goodall, Mrs w E. Kaser, Mrs. H
NJ Smith and Miss Helen Kelly.
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Mrs. Tamme Hostess
At Sewing Party

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs
Charles Tamme entertained a few
friends at her home on North Sixth
street at a sewing party. The ladies,
besides doing their fancy work."
participated in a guessing game which
was called "A penny for your
thoughts Many odd questions were
propounded and the answers were all
represented on the face or the re-
verse of penny. Mrs Elmer f.
Veeder took the prize, which was a
dainty little sewing basket. Mrs.
Tammes guests were Mrs. ]. S. Moore
and Mrs Moore's mother, Mrs. Laugh
lin, Mrs. J. H. Ward, Mrs. Frank H,
Fl. Roberts, Mrs. r. " Long, Mrs. +.
B. January, Mrs j. H. Stearns, Mrs
H. G. Coors, Mrs. Elmer e. Veeder
Miss Mary Brown, Mrs. Columbus
Noise, Mrs. L. F. Scatterday, Mrs
Fred Olney and Mrs. D. L. Bachelor
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
Afternoon Party
At Clement Home

Mrs. S. A Clement entertained on
Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. P. H.
LeNoir and Miss Katherine Moore,
who both will leave Las Vegas soon
Mrs. LeNoir tomorrow for Dallas,
Texas. and Miss Moore early next
week for Denver. Mrs. Clement was
assisted by Miss Mann, Miss Lorraine
Lowry, Miss Grace Ellery, Miss Marie
Clement, Miss Catherine Moore and
Mrs. LeNoir. Besides those who as
sisted, Mrs Clements guests were Mrs.
P. ]. Emeneker, Miss Irene Master
son of Toronto, Canada, Mrs. Matte
Lipse of Memphis, Tenn, Mrs. Jo-
hanna Vollmer, Mrs. s. B. Rohrer
Mrs. P. F. Nolan, Mrs. /. Appel. Mrs.
j. w. Roach, Mrs. Harry Preswick,
Mrs. Charles Purcell, Mrs. Chester A.
Hunker, Mrs. John Papen, Mrs. T. M.
Elwood, Mrs. NJ J. Dillon, Mrs. ]. B.
Floyd. Mrs. H. J. Ryan, Mrs. Charles
Fltz. Mrs. A. c. Erb, Mrs. H. W. Kel-
ly, Mrs. H N Van Petten, Mrs. L. L.
Trainer, Mrs. A Standish, Mrs. P. C.
Carpenter, Mrs R. ]. Taupert, Mrs.
Richard Devine. Mrs. Colbert c. Root,
Mrs. Vincent Truder, Mrs. R. F. John
son, Mrs W. e. Layton, Mrs. C. w.
Wesner, Mrs. Will Rosenthal, Mrs.
Fred Nolette and Mrs. Peter Murphy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
Delightful Sewing
Party Wednesday

on Wednesday afternoon Mrs
James r. Baker entertained a few OF
her friends at sewing party. Dur
ing the afternoon daintily prepared
luncheon was served, the dining room
being tastefully decorated in pink
and white. The ladies who enjoyed
Mrs. Bakers hospitality were Mrs.
o. e. Burch and Mrs. Burch's sister
Miss Hope, Mrs. Clifford Plew, Mrs.
A. Il. Livingood, Mrs. w. T. Gray
Mrs. ]. Mitchell, Mrs. N. M. Jackson
Mrs Frank Haskell, Mrs. II. R. Nc
Kee, Mrs. W. C. Dennis, Mrs. p
Spicer and Mrs. ]. L. Tooker
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03

Leach Cross and Gilbert Gallant
will probably meet at the Atlas A. A.,
Boston, on october 13.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-03
Two Popular
Ladies Leave

The many friends of Mrs. P H. Le-
Noir will regret to learn that she will
leave Las Vegas tomorrow to spend
the winter in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. lie
Noir has endeared herself to host
of friends in this city during her two
years residence here, and her ab
sence will be keenly felt in many so
cial circles. Mrs. LeNoir may return
at the holiday season, although her
visit to her family may extend until
spring.
Miss Katherine Moore will leave
the early part of the week for Den
yer, where she will join her mother,
it is understood, for the winter. Miss
Moore's many friends will regret her
going very deeply
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-06
To Inspect Domestic
Science at Reading;
Downes Is Reelected

During the week of May rs the spe-
cial committee of the School Board
on the installation of domestic science
at the Central High School will visit
the Reading High School to obtain
data as to cost, etc, and suggestions
for operating methods. ~
The committee, which consists of
President Harry A. Boyer and Direc-
tors George Kennedy and DR.. William
N. Yates, was authorized last evening
at the special session of the board to
inspect the Reading system. President
Boyer announced the probable date.
The controversy between the Au-
burn Pressed Brick Company and Di-
rector Charles Foil relative to the al
legations of inferior products was
dropped for all time last evening. Sew
eral weeks ago Director Fohl alleged
that the brick sold the city board was
not what it was represented to be in
comparison with similar goods offered
in Steelton. The Auburn company de-
MED this and promptly sent commit
tees here to refute the charges But
Mr.. Fohl never appeared at these ses-
sions to substantiate the charges.
DR.. Frederick 70. Downes. superin-
tendent of the city schools was re-
elected to serve for another term of
four years. Ite h 4 no opposition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-06
SHORT LINE ROADS
MAKING A PROTEST
Public Service Commission Will
Have Another Hearing in
Philadelphia Soon

| After hearing about dozen big
shippers and railroad men yesterday
! the Public Service commission last
night adjourned its hearing on the
protest of the Monongahela Connect
| ing and Union railroads against the
proposal of the trunk lines to cancel
| joint rate and allowance agreements
on May 15. The hearing was marked
by strong protests, showing that If the
cancellation was made the railroads
would have to pay much more. The
hearing will be resumed in Philadel-
phia May 13.
w. H. Pamer, of Industry, Beaver
County, complains to the Commission
because the Ohio Valley Scenic Route
does not issue a commutation ticket
from Industry to Vanport and to the
Ohio and Pennsylvania State line,
such as is accorded passengers from
Midland.
| George Murray, of Ambridge. wants
to know If he may legally operate a
! ferry on the Ohio River between that
point and Woodlawn Borough. A
public ferry is now operated between
these points by the Jones & Lough-
lin Tin Plant, but it is alleged that the
service furnished is inadequate.
| The Electric Bakery & Ice Cream
Works, at Smithton, claims that the
fre1Snt rate on empty DTeau baskets
from Wickhaven to that point, on the
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, Is higher
than the express rate between the
same points.
The High Grade Oil Company of
Pittsburgh, alleges that the physical
condition of the line of the Baltimore
& Ohio. between Bruin and Kane,
prohibits the shipment of gasoline and
for this reason another route must be
taken over which a higher rate is
charged,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-06
William Wertz, Newport
Banker and Businessman.
Dies Suddenly at Home
Social to The TeleeyobL

Newport Pa, May 6.-William
Wertz. an old and well-known citizen
OF Newport. who passed away yester-
day morning at his home at the cor
ner of Second and Mulberry streets,
OF heart trouble, had been confined
TO his home for some months but his
death was sudden. He was born In
Lewistown, but with his parents re-
moved to this place at an early age
He attended the public schools, after
which he took up the life of a boat
man on the canal, in which he was
very successful. owning and operat-
ing as many as ten boats at time
These boats piled between Wilkes
Barre and tidewater and Mr.. Wertz
could tell of two trips to Lake Cham
plain which he made. Mr. Wertz was
a veteran of the Civil war, having en-.
listed in Company e, One Hundred
and Thirtythird Pennsylvania Volun.
teers. and participated in the battles
of Fredericksburg and Chancellors-
vile. AT the close of his service he
was honorably discharged.
William Wertz was for many wears
engaged in the financial interests OF
the town. He became a stakeholder
and director of the Peoples Bank al
its organization and continued as such
for seventeen years When this bank
was reorganized and became the First
National Bank, Mr. Wertz became q
stockholder and director In the new
organization and continued in this re-
lation to the time of his death. Mr.
Wertz was married in 1863 to Miss
Catharine e. Glaze, who, with the fol-
lowing children. survive him: Mrs. ST.
las w. Clark and Harry w. Wertz
Newport; Mrs. Harry b. Miller, New
ark, N. j.; ]. Price Wertz, Lewistown
Mrs. Herman e. Snyder, Harrisburg;
Victor FL. Wertz, Philadelphia: Mrs
Harry E. Cooper, Reynoldsville There
are also eighteen grandchildren.
Mr.. Wertz was member of St
Paufs Lutheran Church. His pastor
the Rev. William G. Ney. will officiate
at his funeral, which will be held from
his late residence on Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock with burial in Newport
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-06
H,B,M' 'CORM|CK GAVE
$1,000 FOR PALMER
Brother of Candidate For Cover
nor Best Giver to Congress
mans War Chest

II. b. Mccormick of this city, ap-
pears to have given almost one-fifth of
the cash contributed to Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer's campaign for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator. Mr.. Mccormick, who
is a brother of Vance C. Mccormick,
candidate for the Democratic nominal
tion for Governor, happens to have
been Palmer's best giver, but there
were other contributions from this
city, where there has been much print
ed about the wickedness of the Demo-
cratic party in accepting contributions
from rich Democrats in years gone by.
incidentally, Wilson Bailey, the fiscal
agent" of the Democratic State COM
.mittee who has been heard of in the
post office scandals, also appears in
the Palmer account. 1t Is all very
interesting.
Under the law the candidates for
congressional nominations have to file
an account in advance of the prima-
ries so that the public can see who is
putting up. A Washington dispatch
gives this information about the Pal
mer statement:
"A. Mitchell Palmer has spent a
total of $5,192.32 in his ante-primary
campaign for the Democratic sena-
toria1 nomination.
Mr.. Palmer. who filed his account
with Secretary Baker, of the United
State Senate to-day, enumerates the
contributions from his supporters
throughout the State, and recites that
a committee was informally organized
to promote the candidates. of Vance
c. Mccormick, for Governor, and him.
self for Senator.
"Mr Palmer's list of contributions
to the committee totals 1925. OF
this amount he says, $1.S51.76 was
paid him by Robert Toland, treasurer
of the fund, of which sum $3.50 was
contributed by Robert S. Bright $3.50
by Asher Johnson, and 500 by Mich
ael Francis Doyle.
Further, Mr. Palmer recites that of
his $5,192.32 disbursements $2,736.11
was for personal expenses incurred
for himself alone for travel, subsist-
ence, stationery, postage, printing,
telephone and telegraph bills, etc. The
postage alone totals $1,000. To Will
son Bailey, fiscal agent, $619 has been
paid to date. Mr.. Bailey hired clerks
and tenographers in the Harrisburg
headquarters. The list of contributors
to the fund, many of whom are from
Philadelphia, follows:
George w. Norris, $500 ]. b. Wood
ward $50; H. B. Mccormick, $1,000;
M. w. O'Boyle, 800; D. w. Pearsall,
800: w. G. Smith, $50; William b.
Rogers, 5000; T. j. keenan,, 800; w.
ID. George. 800; A. M. Thompson,
$3.50; Lawrence C. Woods. 800; w. j.
Crittenden, $100 George Heard, 500:
r. S. Bracken, $50; T. H. Given, 5000:
II. T. Divine, s100; Frank Samuel, $50;
John B.. Kennedy: $50; D. C. Stewart,
$3.50: C. s. Taylor. $25: w. Hasson.
500; Francis r. Kane. $10O; w. E.
Glasgow, Jr., 800; II. Bull, Jr., 800;
J. S. Crutchtield, $50. William Walker,
$40; Edward G. Lang. S25 ID. T. Riff
fle, $50; John Walker. $500; P. r. Dill
Ion, 500; John K. Royal. 500; IT.. IT.
McClintic, 5000: John G.. Waters. $50:
7. ]. Keenan,, $300; E. j. Lynett, 500:
James Mccormick. 500; f. C. New
comb, $50"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-06
CRIMINAL SESSION
JUR|ES ARE DRAWN
Rush Township Represented in
List; School Director Petit
Talesman

June criminal sessions grand and
petit jurors were drawn to-day by
Sheriff II. C. Wells and Jury Commits
sioners Taylor and Dapp. and among
the first names to be slipped from the
Rush township. This is Francis
Lentz. School Director Adam Houtz
is among the petit jurors drawn. Court
will be during the week of June s.
Following are the ,alssmen;
Frank K. Hoch, Pembroke; George
Alfred Weaver, Mifflin township: Rich
ard Williams, Lykens; Harry Fisher,
Jr., Middle Paxton; Charles Q. Wit
mer. Williams township: Wilson Noll,
Second Ward. steelton; j. Edward Len,
ker, Upper Paxton, Jesse, sheetz,
brook: Daniel M Stoudt Derry town
ship; Samuel Harper, Second Ward,
Harrisburg; Christian Warner, Middle
RaTfS b Eeeer M HoDyer
risburg; William H. Mullin, Hummels-
town; Alfred p. Rodgers, Tenth Ward,
Harrisburg; Samuel Bowman. Lykens:
Charles f. Motter, Thirteenth Ward,
Harrisburg; Frank p. Dietrich, Iykens:
Peter F. Fitzpatrick, Eeighth Ward,
Ward, steelton;. Paul r. Reinde, Sec
ond Ward, Harrisburg.
Petit Jurors
j.. Robert King, Royalton; Christian
George w. Matteer, Susquehanna: Mil,
ton C. Fisher, Tenth Ward, Harrisburg:
Harry Hoffman, Second Ward, Middle
town; Henry R. ,shoop. Wayne Archie
rrisburg; John H. Martin. Lykens;
Phares r. Hallman, Lower Swatara
Tobias kreider, Seventh Ward, Harris
burR, Henry (1earhnrt papbronlr ,.
John Booser, swatara township; Harry arr
s; Stine, Lykens; Jacob c. Stouffer
First Ward Harrisburg; William III.
keim Fourth Ward. steelton; Oscar j.
Charles {, nT, n II, LebS, N MMillersburg; Samuel
II. Houtz, Seventh Ward, Harrisburg. III
,Igh Charles nIo,nllp,,. Philips, Upper Paxton;
risburg: John NJ. Foster, Wiconisco i o
township; A. Meyer Hummel, Hummels- j.
town; Romulus w. Esworthy, Fourth
Ward, Harrisburg; John Whitman,
George v; y straw, NInth War Ward aGiaP, Han
George Welcomer, First Ward, Steel
ton; Samuel Cohen, Fifth Ward, Steel
Jane James F.; Gross, Eighth ward, Harris Harris,
burg; Harvey Pennell Williams town
ship; Charles Brehm, Hummelstown:
taarI aaanat tenker b,ke WI dMdiillerIsbyrg Alonzo
iamin. Swortley Fifth Ward. Steeiton
Joseph Lyddich. Halifax: Martin Fur,'
gueson, Third Ward. Steelton: Morris
Long, Highspire; Thomas IIaliahan.
enes W1sd Eshth hHtharrissg1g %ara WilIa% +
George selway Third Ward. W iaFs,sIfpg Stee1fpgg
", Wilson son J. Gassel, Lower Paxton; John
"; W " Wise Wayne; Francis Lentz, Rush;
ship; William Mullen, Second Ward.