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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
F |RST WARRANT
FORELECTROCUT|OV
Governor Signs the Paper Which
Dooms John Talap, MOntgOm-
cry Co., to Electric Chair

Governor Tener was called on to-
day to sign the first warrant for an
electrocution and under it's terms John
Talap. of Montgomery county, will be
put to death in the electric chair at
the new Western Penitentiary during
the week of February %. Talap was
convicted at Norristown of numbering
Mary Talap on August &. 1913, and his
conviction was recently certified to the
Governors office.
The new execution house has been
completed and accepted by the board
of inspectors of the penitentiary and
at the proper time Warden Francies
will receive Talap from the sheriff Of
montgomery county. The time of the
execution will be kept secret and
only the jury and those designated by
law will witness it.
The warrant is the first to be issued
under the electrocution act of June 10,
1913. and is directed to the warden of
the penitcntiarY. Under the old exc
cuticn act the sheriff Of the proper
county was charged with the grim
by hanging Now all executions will
take place in Centre county.
There are still three persons in the
State awaiting execution by hanging,
their crimes having been committed
prior to the date of approval of the
electrocution act. \ number of con-
victions of persons who committed
murder since June 10. 1918, have
taken place. but few have been Ger
titled TO the Capitol. In the cases OF
those awaiting hanging the cases are
in the Supreme Court, while in other
cases not certified appeals of various
kinds are pending.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
A GUARANTEED
RELIEF FOR ASTHMA

II want every Asthma sufferer in
Harrisburg TO try my treatment en-
tirely at my risk DR.. Rudolph Schiff-
mann announces. Go to Geo. A. Cor
gas. Is North Third street, and get a
50-cent package of my Asthmador and
should it fail to give instant relief.
these druggists will cheerfully refund
your money without any question
whatever" The Doctor says further:
NO matter how violent the attack,
how obstinate the case or what else
has failed, my Asthmador or Asthma
dor Cigarettes will give instant relief,
usually in 10 seconds but always
within 10 minutes. Hundreds of un-
solicited testimonials abundantly prove
what my remedy has done. and / know
1t will do the same for others. | am
so positively certain that II will pro-
duce instant relief and will be found
the best remedy ever used that have
no fears of authorizing these druggists
to give this guarantee or of their being
called upon for the refunding of
money" No risk whatever is run in
buying this remedy under this positive
guarantee.
Persons living elsewhere will be sup
piled under the same guarantee by
their local druggist or direct by DIR. r.
Schiffmann, st. Paul. Minn.-Adver-
tisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23

team and presented each member with
a gold football watch fob. The senior
members of the team were given a
Tech jersey: also Lefty Challenger,
captain of the second team, was given
letters to present to the members of
the scrub bunch. Some good friend
of Captain Beck sent a picture of the
first team along with Santa, who pre-
sented 1t to the captain.
Techs Santa also announced that
some friends of the LochieI open ai!.
school had given him a large picture
of the "Sistine Madonna" and a vic
trola for the school These gifts were
presented Yesterday.
The students of both schools then
left for their Christmas vacation, after
wishing evryone a Merry Christmas.
The entire teacher training cchool
class, number forty-one. were the
guests at Tech and said that they en-
joyed the entertainment because of
the real Christmas spirit that was
shown.
The grammar schools throughout
the city all held special services before
dismissal for the holidays.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23

4. i & ! ] ! ! j.
TYTwN Joseph A. Miller.
III W &s Penbrook, a son of
- County C m m s.
W sioner ! Samuel S.
- Miller and secre-
| AW9 tary and treasurer
| of the East Harris
burg Cemetery AS
/ = kI6E ~ ISOLATION, was ap-
! N|HlS E H NJ pointed mercantile
! appraiser for Dau-
-. t,-=~ :, phin county to-day
oy the county commissioners.
MT Miller viii begin the appraise-
hleHt immediately after the first of the
year ana VIII complete the work by
April l. Whether or not he will an
point an assistant is problematical as
| ne SAID to-day that he had not given
I Inat matter any particular thought
me new appraiser is we'll known and
ne has a wide circle of friends He
served LOT several years a: clerk in
the commissioners office
Mr.. Miller was nominated nv his
rather while Commissioner John III.
! Eby named Fred l.. Morgenthaler. n
former city selectman of the Twelfth
ward. -
Alleges Wife's Affections We're
Alienated.-Suit for alienation of his
| wife's affections was brought to-day
by Recorder o. G.. Wickersham as
counsel for Luther Yingst against John
! Badorf. No statement was filed Yingst
! was arraigned in court a few weeks
ago for failing to support his wife
/ and the court directed him to nav s3
| weekly. Yingst at the time COMPLAIN
! cd that he didn't support his wife and
.family because his wife sat on Badorf's
Flap.
Divorce Handed Down.-Additional
| Law Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell TODAY
issued a formal decree in divorce in the
case OF Mary e. VS. w. X. Kline.
Realty Transfers.-Realty transfers
! in city and county include the follow
| ing: 5. f.. Dunkle to Elizabeth Haas,
/ Twentieth near Brookwood, 81: Hen
rietta d. Ferriday to Samuel r. DUN
| kle. Twentieth near Brookwood. SIPS;
T. c. Earnest to Joseph Machney,
Rush township. $1,000; S Coulter TO
/. Heistek, Steelton. 81; {. +. Runp
to Charles Kulp. Swatara. 81; j. w.
! Hartman to Charles Kessler, Lykens,
$295.
vt the Registers Office.-The will of
Kirk Livingston was probated to-day
and letters on the estate were grant
| ed to Elizabeth Livingston. Fort Hunt
Ter. Letters on the estate of Elizabeth
Demuth were granted TO Israel Mover,
| Lykens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
PROHIBITION LEADERS
WILL CONTINUE FIGHT
FContimed From First Pagel

hibition leaders. however. including
Representative Hobson, predict that
prohibition will be made a national
issue insthe 1916 campaign.
Representatives of the national legis-
lative committee of the Anti-Saloon
League of America in a statement to-
day declared that the temperance
forces of the country had reason to be
gratified by the result.
1T is the first time in the history of
the republic that the question of ma
tional prohibition has gotten upon the
floor of either branch of Congress, "
they declared. THE fact that the first
effort should show clear majority of
eight. exclusive of pairs, with both
rules committee and the prestige OF
the President and the Secretary oil
State invoked against US, and in view
of the further fact that no member OF
the present Congress was elected on
this issue. is exceedingly gratifying. s.
Vote Before Midnight
The final vote came shortly before
midnight last night, at the close OF
many hours of remarkable details in
which the question of States rights
figured prominently and after amend
ments had been voted upon. Not for
some time has such spirited strug
gle been witnessed in Congress. Party
lines were shattered. Democratic
Leader Underwood and Republican
Leader Mann, who led the anti-pro-
hibition forces were seen fighting
shoulder to shoulder in opposition to
the resolution. The galleries had been
crowded throughout the long contest
with spectators whose frequent APP
plause of the speakers made it difficult
for Speaker Clark to maintain order.
An analysis of the vote shows that
of those voting for the resolution ia
were Democrats, 6S Republicans, II
Progressives and Independent Re-
publicans. Those voting against the
resolution included 141 Democrats, 4G
Republicans, l Independent Republi-
can and l Progressive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23

the boss treats me as good as he does
and give me somethin' to do once. in a
while; Christmas? l guess We'll have
"a good enough time. and I'll keep
straight, but I'd have sweller time
IF l was outside-too good perhaps
Yes I'm better off here be golly Merry
Christmas to We. thanks"
Has $50 Year Old Prayer BOol.
One old Frenchman who has fought
in the Franco-German war said he was
happy as could be expected but had
no particular interest for Christmas.
He had worked many years at the
Steelton works and has no friends or
relatives anywhere. An old German
who was reading a prayer book $50
Christmas at the poorhouse only be-
cause he hes no where else to enjoy it.
Many of the old women tell stories
of hard lives and say they are better
contented to finish their days at the
poorhouse than to struggle with the
world. One told of money she had
once had, which caused her more
trouble than none at all. Yes" she
said, "I'll have a better Christmas
here than had when 1 had children
to live with and had property that
everybody was trying to get from
me-"
Better Come Out" Says Aunty
"Aunty Welcome" az the nurses call
her. laughed in glee when asked about
Christmas. 20. yes, Merry Christmas.
We're going to have a fine time. and
1t Will be the best ever. They're hav-
ing two big trees and lots of things.
There's a lady coming out from town
to talk and sing to us. Amt you go
ing to have a merry Christmas too?
Better come out and stay with us; we'll
feed you all right"
One old lady, who is a miners
widow from the north end of the
county, and Is miners daughter.
mother and grandmother as well. said
she had spent many happy Christ
masses in her life, and expected to
spend another this year. I'VE used to
have a hard time some years: the
family was big and when work got
scarce. the -four barrel got near empty
long before Christmas, and we had
nothing much more than sausage and
mush for dinner
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14O YOUNGSTERS ARE
HIGH SCHOOL GUESTS
LContinucd From First PageI

clubs, quartets and solojsts. The visit
ing youngsters also sang several songs
and gave recitations about Santa and
the presents he brings to good chill
dren.
At Central several of the girls
dressed as brownies" assisted st. Nick
in his work. The auditorium was
crowded many visitors coming to see
the students play Santa to the young
sters, who were waiting eXpectantly
for the good old Saint.
Harley Surface, who is a freshman
at Central, was hurt in a cunning ac-
cident early in the Fall and has not
sent a large basket of apples to the
school as his donation for the children.
Who Santa Proved TO BE
Norman Stiteler presided at Tech
and Clarence Cooper at Central. The
Santa Clauses proved to be George
Miller at Tech and David Burns at
Central. At the celebration of the
latter school the pretty brownies as
Santas helpers were the feature, and
at Tech, the bad boy who did not
believe in Santa" had the children in
an uproar all of the time. Piggy
Snow played this part. While
"Stumps" Metzler was reciting "Twas
the Night Before Christmas" Piggy"
insisted that there was no Santa Claus.
But when Santa came and gave him a
stocking full of switches, corn. lemons
and old tlnware. he promised he would
be good and not make fun of Santa
any more. Nearly all of the fresh air
kids knew Piggy and when he made
his appearance they shouted and ap-
plauded for several minutes.
Gifts For Football Men
The distribution of gifts to the many
eager children was fitting climax to
the whole entertainment. But at
Tech Santa was not satisfied with that
and he called up the Tech football
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
OUCH! LUMBbGO!
RUB PAINS FROM
SORE, LAME BACK
Rub backache away with small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs Oil"

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Now listen
That's lumbago, sciatica or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get relief the
moment you rub your back with
soSthing, penetrating "St Jacobs Oil"
Nothing else takes out soreness. lame
ness and stiffness SO quickly. You
simply rub it on your back and out
comes the pain. It is harmless and
doesn't burn the skin.
Timber up. Don't suffer. Get a
small trial bottle of old, honest "St.
Jacobs Oil' from any drug store. and
after using it just once. you'H forget
that you ever had backache, lumbago
or sciatica, because your back will
never hurt or cause any more misery.
it never disappoints and has been rec
commended for 60 years.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
BY George B. Goodfellow

There is u spark of Christmas cheer
at the county poorhouse these days re-
fecting the boundless spirit that
spreads through all the healthy de-
partments of life at this season Of the
year. The interest aroused by the talk
of Christmas and the preparations for
it shows there are still some flickerine
memories Of days gone by among the
233 inmates-the unfortunate, the in
different, the infrm, and the assort-
ment of characters that make up the
class of the poor you have with you
always"
Back Of some Of the dim eyes turks
a vision Of happier Christmas times.
and a question, Are you ready for
Christmas" makes each one who has
any life at all straighten up, nod pleas
.antly, and perhaps talk interestedly of
what is coming or of what has pass
ed.
Even among those who are indiffer-
ent to what life has to offer beyond Il
full stomach, warm shelter and some
clothes, there is a little bit of mild
excitement in anticipation of the
chicken dinner, the entertainment that
is being prepared and the extra pack
of tobacco that will be given out on
Christmas morning.
so Chickens For the Dinner
As n part Of these preparations, fifty
chickens that are not laying golden
eggs at this season of year, are to be
chosen from the barnyard and dressed
for the big time on Friday All the
fittings that belong to chicken will be
provided. and enough cranberry sauce
TO make 1t just as good as turkey.
Two extra large Christmas trees are
set up in the chapel with decorations
for the entertainment to be held
Christmas eve and on Friday. At the
exercises q small remembrance will be
given to each inmate. Mrs. A. Car
son Stamm. who will have charge of
the entertainment, has prepared some
features that will make the poor folk
sit up straight in their seats
A trip through the halls of the
almshouse is not exactly an inspiring
and happy experience, but it serves to
show up to those who are living n
normal life the contrast between the
down-and-out poor and the outside
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
DEADLOCK CONTINUES


Lisbon. via Paris. Dec. %. 4.20
a. m.-The political deadlock con-
tinues. Premier Victor Coutinho. de-
spite his defeat in the Senate. which
declined to give him a vote of conf
dence, declares that he will remain
in power so long as he has the con-
1idence of the President Of Portugal.
Manuel De Arriaga, and the support
of the Democratic party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23

Divorce Handed Down.-Additional
Law Judge S. ]. NJ. McCarrell TODAY
issued a formal decree in divorce in the
case OF Mary e. VS.. w. X. Kline.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
CHrLDREN's AID NEEDS MONEY
Nearly 800 Boys and Girls Now Being
Cared For by Society

The finance committee and officers of
the Children's Aid Society met yester-
day 10 discuss means Of continuing the
work of the organization. 1t was an
nounced that more than 250 children
are being taken care Of and that more
money is needed to continue providing
for the little ones. During the past
few years the number has increased
until IL has almost reached the 800
mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
JOSEPH A. MILLER
NAMED APPRAISER
Son Of County Commissioner VIII
Compile Mercantile List
For 1915

Joseph A. Miller,
Penbrook, a son OF
County c o m M i s.
sioner ! Samuel S.
Miller and secre-
tary and treasurer
of the East Harris
burg Cemetery AS
sociatlon, was ap-
pointed mercantile
appraiser for Dau-
phin county to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23

Ioiks who have the ability, energy and
spirit to be making their own way in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-23
PLAN TO REDUCE RATE

Berlin. via London, Dec. %. Pa
a. m.-The Richsbanll committee will
meet Wednesday December 23) TO re-
duce the rate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk the
past we,
Albert Guttman and Julia Matek
both of this city; Herman Specht o
Rapids and Ella Basken Of this city
Chas Lorenz and Julia Kustka, both
OF this city; VIM. kuehl and Emma
Stuebe, both Of Two Rivers; Albert
Mundt Of Town Manitowoc and Mrs
Lula Harry of this city, Geo Fannon o
Appleton and Della Nelson of this city
Henry Luebke and Lille Middender
both Of Manitowoc, Arthur Meistel
and Regina Lang both Of Manitowoc
Ambrose Meyer OF Two Rivers ant
Anna Barta of this city; Herman Lip
pert and Alma Vetter, both Of Liberty
Edward Carron and Fund Greuien
both OF Two Rivers; Arthur Risch and
Elsie Lehmknhl both OF this city; VIM
BeIlin and Gertrude Rollins, both o.
Two Rivers; VIM. Watson Of Mlwau
kee and Mae a. Q Neil Of Newton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
MARRIED..

Miss Julia Matek and Mr.. Albert
Guttman were married Wednesday
morning at the home of the bride S
sister, Mrs Mic Kettenhofen. Judge
Chloupek olliciated. The wedding was
u quite affair, relatives only being pres
ent.
The bride is daughter Of Mrs. j,
Matek. She taught school for years
and was rated high as teacher.
Mr.. Guttman is president of the Man
itowoc Seed company. He, too, was a
teacher, being principal of the Third
ward school for some years.
Mr. and Mrs. Guttman left later in
the day on Il wedding trip. Upon their
return they will take up their residence
on South 7th street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

The Jury ctseS were ended Tuesday.
The Rockland drainage cases were
settled out of court as was Meehan VS.,
Eaunbrecht. The latter was an action
to set aside Conveyance of farm in
Cato to defendant, by cousin Of the
plaintiff, now deceased.
The Herald libel suit resulted in a
disagreement Of the jury and will come
on for trial again in January if plain
Tiff follows it up. The jury balloted
for ~ hours and was nearly evenly di-
vided for many ballots but finally veer-
ed to II to in the Heralds favor and
there stuck.
In Pilger VS.. Emil Schroeder, an ac-
tion to recover for personal Injuries
caused 10y an automobile collision the
jury found both parties guilty Of neg
ligence, so the plaintiff loses.
Del Santo VS. Wnkelmann Jr. was a
curious case The plainti1 was a bar
tender for defendant who claimed he
had, with the aid Of detective and
marked bills, detected Del Sanlo in
peculations. Del Santo settled anG
now sued to recover wages which he
claims were not included in this set.
t,ement. The jury found for De-
Santo. Court cases are now being
tried.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

The Commencement exercises of the
Manitowoc County Training School for
Teachers was held Wednesday evening
at the opera house.
The program consisted of a cantata
Three Springs-By the Girls Chorus.
Class President Address
Matthew Holfelt2
Glass Procession, Prophetic
Fred II. Dueno
Address John A. II. Keith, Presi.
dent of the Oshkosh Normal
Presentation of Diplomas.
Supt. G. w Meisnest
The cantata was we'll rendered and
was much enjoyed by the audience.
The class president, Matthew Hol.
feltz acquitted himself in a very credi,
table manner His subject was "Oul
Motto applied to Rural Schools
The Class Procession 10y the Cir
graduates in which Fred Dueno took
part as class prophet was unique and
rendered with pedection. 70 u,
teachers is due great praise for the
splendid success of the exercises. The
graduates who participated in the pro
gram showed that they had received
good training.
President Keith of the Oshkosh Nor
NAL gave an interesting and inspiring
talk. His subject was dead Level o
Attainments. But as the exercise,
took place last night and we go tC
press this morning there isn't suili
cient time to give report of the ad
dress.
Supt. Meisnest presented the diplo
mas. The names of the graduates vii
be found in educational column.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
REAL. ESTATE REPORT

The following Real Estate Report is
furnished 10y the Manitowoc County
Abstract Company, which owns the
only complete Abstract of Manitowoc
county.
Joseph II, Klein TO j. Mertens, lot 3
blk ! in Duecker X Klein's add to VIII
lage of Kiel, 300.
George Mueller to Henry Wilkens,
lots g and 7 blk of Mueller x Han
skies Add to Village OF Kiel, $3.50.
fred Kruger to John ChristofIel
part Of lot , subd of govt lot sec l
Two Rivers, 81.
John ChristotIel to Fred Kruger
part of lot blk of Two Rivers Mfg
COS add to city of Two Rivers, 81,
Edward Schwab to George Chick S.
100 # OF lot I blk - Two Rivers, $500.
Josephine Grostueck To Laura Hin
kius to Bernard Jacobs lot blk POS
Mantowoe, 81,
a, II. McKeough to Herman Krele
lot blk in Leite ritZ's re-subd of lot 8
of subd OF sec 81 Manitowoc, 81.
Albert Johanek Jr. to Charles Johan-
elk 50 acres in sec Il Franklin, 81.
Emil Kunze to Otto Schmidt so acres
IN sec and Two Rivers, 81.
Elizabeth Il. Robinson to Augusta
Risch lot 10 blk "a" Of Reeds add To
City of Mantowoc, $500.
tlorian j. Kunz To Emil Ernst Null
Ter W 50 # of lot , blk $50 Manitowoc,
sL
George peot To Charles Laubenstein
lot blk 10 Two Rivers. sli30.
Emil G. Sixta TO Peter Steinhauer
30 acres in sec % Kossuth, 81
August Stock To Simon Stock part of
sec - Newton 81.
Simon Stock Sr., TO August Stock
part ot sec % Newton, 81.
Henry Specht to Alois Ripping, part
OF sec > Manitowoc Rapids 81.
Gosa Lade to Max Schmidt and Wall
ter Schmidt 10 feet of N 70 feet of
lot and South 10 feet Of lots and =
all In blk 27l Manitowoc, S40O.
Gustave Schroeder to Gottfried Dla-
helm ! acre in sec 81 Rockland, 1850
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
SPECIAL, TW0-DAY FISHING TRIPS
TO THE COOL NORTH WOODS.

The season for bass fishing has jnst
opened. Go early and get the benefit
of the years best sport. The Fisher
mems Special will leave the Chicago
Passenger train at GOO +. NJ, Friday
June 18th, arriving in the heart Of the
Cool North Woods early the next
morning. Returning arrive Chicago
following Monday morning.
Regular summeG train service to the
resorts in the Great North Woods IN
effect June 10Th.
For reservations and particulars APP
ply to ticket agents, Chicago and North
Western Railway.
Pub. June IL.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
DIED

Mrs. Lucia Wilke, aged IS years,
died Monday at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Fred Luecke. She was born
in Germany and came to this country,
locating in Two Rivers over 40 years
ago. She leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Luecke, and several step children.
The funeral was held Wednesday.
Interment was in the cemetery at Two
Rivers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-06-18
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

! herewith offer $50 reward to any
one who will furnish information that
will ,ead to the arrest and conviction
of the person or persons who break in
to the hall and other buildings at pi-
geon Lake Park,
Adv. If. Jos. MAILMAN.