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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
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FREIGHT SLOWS UP
ON P. R. R. LINES
Records Still Behind Those of Last
Year; Lewistown Junction
Figures

Car movement on the Pennsylvania
railroad is again slowing up. Records
taken at eight junction points show
small decreases.
During the first three weeks of
April the total movement was 46S,999
cars, decrease 1869 cars, while the
daily average movement was 22,SSl
cars, decrease Sal cars.
Taking Lewistown Junction, the
principal observation point, the daily
average movement for the first three
weeks of the month was 4,960 cars,
while the total movement on April 21
was $500 cars. showing that the traf-
fic was greatest at the close of the
period. The total movement past.
Lewistown Junction in the three
weeks was 64,241 cars. as compared
with 67,315 cars for the same period
of 1914. Bituminous coal eastbound
showed, a decrease of 1853 cars, or 7.9
per cent, while coke east-bound show
ed decrease of 403 cars, or 1913 per
cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
SAY RATES ARE TOO Low
Luzerne County Phone Company Conn
plains Competitors are Running
Business

Homer Shoemaker, of this city. rem
resenting the Commonwealth Tele-
phone Company, which operates in
Luzerne, Lackawanna and adjacent
counties, filed complaint to-day with
the Public Service Commission against
the Merchants Telephone Company,
alleging that the latter is building
competing hines and offering service to
the complainants customers at ruin
ously low prices. 1t is further charR
ed that the respondent has violated
order No. II, issued by the commits
sion. providing for the crossing of the
facilities of one company by those of
another. Layton H. Butts. of Wyomis-
sing. has filed a complaint with the
Public Service Commission against
the Sinking Spring Water Company for
refusal to furnish service unless nav
ment is made of bill for service fur
nished to previous owner of the
property.
A hearing in the matter of the COM
plants of various shippers of milk in
Washington and Allegheny counties
against the lines West, Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie and the Baltimore and Ohio
will be held before the commission in
Orphan Courtroom No. 2 in Pitts
burgh on May IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
sTEELTON CHURCHES

p st: Marks Lutheran = The Rev. B.
3. smith. pastor, will preach at 1880
I;nve On Christ PRECIOUS to al Al True Be,
Heaven" sunday school, 2; c. E., s:45;
Wednesday, 80. prayer meeting.
Centenary United Brethren : The
1880 on The Divine Summons to Cen
tenary." and at 1880 the morning SER
mon will be continued. Sunday school,
First Methodist = The Rev. w. C.
Sanderson, pastor. Preaching at 1880
and 1880 by the Rev. l. A. StahI; SUN
day school. 2; Epworth League, $50.
subject, What the League is Doing In
INDIA, leader, f. r. Jenkins.
First Presbyterian - The Rev. c. b.
SeselFsa Se Fse gaIi5Sr viii preach at
and at 1880 on Consciousness" Sunday
school. 9:45; Jr. G. E.. 8 Sr. c. E., $3.50.
Main Street Church Of God = The
1880 on "Christian Assurance" and at
1880 on The Way of the Good Man.
SUNDAY school, 2; Jr. C. E.. s: Sr. c. E..
S;SS: G.c Medn1esday 1fsftcyG prayer n;,g meeting
RFeyc j. n Shoop; pastor. will preach at
1890 and at 1880: Sunday school. 9:15:
K. l. c. E. 6:45.
First Reformed = The Rev Charles
=. Huyett. pastor. Morning service
and Sunday school at 10 O'clock, sub
iect. Why. We Need an Evangelistic
vice at 7:so. The JOY of f'Rehn Being With Sft1
Christ" 9. E. at 6:45; prayer meeting
n Lauer. pastor, srs $40; sunday he KeS ScSSo SeI
l0:45, subject. SFurther Win jesus -
$3.50. intermediate Christian Endeavor;
s;3o., subject. Gods Endowment for
. Trinity Eplscopal-The Rev. S. II.
Rainey. II, The Tests OF the Proph-
ets:" 7.3o. THE Better Self" Sunday
school, 10: a. m. holy communion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24

PRIVATE services at the house. will
Tecede the funeral services of Mrs,
frah Z. Doll McCauIey, widow OF
ploert NJ. McCauley, formerly general
|anager of the Central Iron and Steel
Pmpany, held Monday afternoon at 8
Iclock from the Market Square Pres
kterian Church.
The Rev. William b. Cooke, minis
r in charge, will officiate, and il is
pped that the Rev. DR.. George b.
#ewart of Auburn, y. Y, a former
stor and warm personal friend of
PIN Mr.. and Mrs. McCauley, will be
ere TO assist. Burial will be made in
/ Re Harrisburg cemetery.
Mrs. McCauley passed quietly away
|st evening at her home, 13 South
Font street, after a FIVE months i'll
fss, from which she seemed to be re-
#vering.
A member of one of the oldest and
ost prominent families of the city,
|rs. McCauley was born in 1S46, the
Lughter of the late William Doll and
rah Elder Doll. his wife. a grand
Rlughter of the Rev.John Elder, of old
siNton Church, the fighting parson, 4"
Revolutionary fame.
With the exception of one brother.
parry Doll of Denver, Col, who has
ben here for several weeks, Mrs. Nc
luley was the last of her generation.
Pr sisters, Mrs. Charles l.. Bailey.
rs. Katharine Harris and Mrs. Esther
radshaw Gied several years ago. so
Pr other survivors are nieces and
phews, number of whom reside
re.
Mrs. McCauley was one of the most
dely-known woman of the city. and
eply interested In its civic and So
al life. A member since girlhood,
the Market Square Presbyterian
Rurch, she sang in the choir for
any years was superintendent of the
binary department of the Sunday
hool and director of the sewing
hool in its earlier days. AS presi-
Rnt of the Ladies' Advisory Board of
Y. Nj. c. A, Mrs. McCauley did
uch for that institution, with which
Fr husband was so actively connected,
d as Regent for four years of the
Rrrisburg Chapter, Daughters of the
nerican Revolution, she presided
tn dignity and grace at its meetings,
d gave of her best to make the pat
Rtic work which she loved. a sue
ss. The Young Women's Christian
sociation, the Civic club and various
V charities received her considera-
pm; her house was always open for
eetings and her car at the disposal
4 her friends.
OF a gentle, lovable disposition. Mrs.
cCauley attracted many friends to
and was always loyal to her friend
ps. Her generous spirit and her
oughtfulneSs of others-for her
eatest pleasure was found in doing
nething for someone else-will
use her to be greatly missed every
here.
weet as the tender fragrance that
survives
When martyred flowers breathe out
their little lives
reet as a song that once consoled
our pain,
But never shall be sung to us again
thy remembrance. Now the hour
of rest
rs come to thee. Sleep Dear One, it
Use best"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
SrPa1 nOn MlDDlerown cnlebspne@
k4Sl9 AzzzR0l2AlSIon*O AlSI
Red Cross Knight Princes
Will Hold Big Meeting

The Red Cross Association of the
Knights of Malta of Harrisburg and
Steelton Will hold council of the Red
Cross Knight Princes in Baldwin Com
mandery's hall, Steelton Trust build
ing. Monday evening.
This will be the first time the red
cross and sepulchre degree has been
conferred since 1906 and many visit
ing knights will be present from sur
rounding towns. A large class from
Harrisburg and Steelton will take the
degree. The degree work will be in
charge of an efficient team.
The communicates interested in Mon
day evenings council are Baldwin,
No. 10; Cincinnatus, No. 96; Star of
America, No. 113; Egyptian. No. ia;
Nazareth, No. 125, and Colum bian,
No. 1872
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Veteran Agent Receives
Many Congratulations

II. ]. Babb, or Jeff" as he is better
known by an army of friends, special
agent for the Pennsylvania railroad,
was the recipient of many congratula-
tions to-day. He celebrated two an
niversaries.
Another milestone in his life's trav-
els was reached to-day. 1t was also
his thirty-seventh anniversary as an
employe of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Philadelphia division. Mr.. Babb is sec
retary of the Veteran Employees Asso-
citation for his division, and a member
of several committees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS

COnsistOry Meets. - The consistcry
of the First Reformed Church will meet
after church tomorrow evening
Announce Birth. - Mr.. and Mrs Wal
ter Hoffsomer, of Midland. announce the
birth of a daughter. April II. Mrs
Hotfsomer was formerly Miss Grace
PoSey, of Steelton.
Mrs. Stees Entertalns. - Mrs NJ F.
Stees, lis South Second street, enter
tanned twelve guests, Thursday.
LOdgemen Go to Church.-Steelton
Lodge. No. 1874, Independent Order of
odd Fellows, will attend services in
st. Johns Lutheran Church tomorrow
evening in observance of the ninety
sixth anniversary of the order.
Club to Dance.-The Idea Club will
hold dance in Orpheum Hall Tues
day evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
citing Ready Some
New Questions to
Hurl at Roosevelt
BY .Astocietcf Prcss

Syracuse, y, Y. April 24.-Counsel
L Mr.. Barnes in his suit for alleged
bel against Theodore Roosevelt took
Vantage of the weekend recess of
e supreme court to-day to compile a
'ries of additional questions to put to
y former President when his cross
Elimination is resumed on Monday.
hny of the questions agreed upon
We to do with events leading to the
|ablishment by the Colonel of the
sogressive party.
William NJ. WINS. chief counsel for
/. Barnes. said he expected to finish
kh Colonel Roosevelt some time
bnday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
ench Want Harrisburg
Clothing and Shoes

|rhe Harrisburg Chamber of Com
|rce received letter this morning
I'm II. R. Griffin. vice president of
American Chamber of Commerce
Paris. dated April s.
Mr. Griffin stated that the French
|rernment would he pleased to con-
Ter tenders direct from responsible
berican manufacturers or through
lir duly accredited agents in Paris
quantities or shoes and of cloth.
|ecificattons and conditions under
|ich tenders can be made are on file
the office of the Chamber of Com
|rce
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
.HIGHSPIRE go


Highspire's borough council last
evening decided to cover Second street
the borough's main thoroughfare with
patented preparation TO lay the dust
during the coming summer The street
is three and three-tenths miles long a
committeee, composed of r. W. Bower.
Joseph Wise. Charles Baker and the
mobile trip through Maryland TO inspect
roads. recommended the purchase of
$1,000 worth of "ugit" preparation from
the Juniata Company, of PHILADELPHIA
Mr.. Boyer is superintendent of this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
TWO SMALL FIRES

Two fires yesterday caused damage
amounting to $40. Last night an cleo
trio wire started n blaze among some
straw used as horse collar packing The
fire was discovered in the rear of the
Stee livery stable, South Cameron
street. The alarm was sent from box
No. 1874. Market and Cameron streets.
Damage estimated at S. During the
afternoon chimney fire at the home of
Harry Bluste. 1911 North Tenth street
caused 50 damage
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
AUTO STRIKES LIGHT
STANDARD; INJURIES MAN

j. Z. Stewart narrowly escaped in
jury this morning when an automobiIe
struck the light standard in front of
the Kunkel building at Third and Mar
ket streets. Stewart was leaning
against the pole. The shock of the
collision hurled him to the ground.
He received few minor bruises Tha
license number OF the car was % CAS-.
The front axle and mudguards of the
machine ware damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
FAREWELL TO PASTOR

Hershey. April 24.-Thursday even
ing a number of members and friends
of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. as
sembled in the basement of the church
to give their pastor, the Rev. F. G.
Krapf, a farewell social. The Rev.
Krapf served this congregation for
the last four years and has accepted n
call to st. Andrews Church, Atlantic
City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
DISSATISFACTION In
NEW POSTAL ORDER
CONTINUED from FIRST Page.l


PENNSYLVANIA lines has resulted in the
men failing to make the y hour
daily average required by the regu-
lations.
The Mems Side
Under the new system the line is
manned by five crews, and while three
are on duty two are on the lay-off,
which results in cutting the rest period
from six to five days. The New York
and Pittsburgh line clerks start and
end at this city. running from Harris
burg to New York on the first day,
from New York TO Pittsburgh the sec
ond and from Pittsburgh to this city
on the third. Two trips are made in
a week and on the long trip from New
YORK to Pittsburgh four different
crews handle the train. The clerks
are averse to making these two round
trips of. 1850 miles in five days as
required under the new ruling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
ENTERTAINs "DAIsy CHAIN,

MISS NIdTN NeImYer entertained mem-
bers of the DAISY Chain" at her home
last evening. Among those present
were the following: Anna and Mabel
Hoch, Carrie Matthias, Gladys McDaniel
Kathry and Martha Frutiger, Myra Nc,
Chimes, Anita Wetzel, Helen Widnev
Mae Albert. Margaret Mozer. Mary Sci =
Nerna Grunden. Harry and Frank mr.
borrow, lands Thompson. WiIbur
Hoch, Raymond Duncan, Russell Ebr-
Edgar Hastings and Martin Albert .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Ragpicker Wants to
Swap Horse For Dog

Preferripg the companionship of a
little mongrel dog which he is said to
have stolen from a foreigner to that of
his faithful old horse. Harry Witten.
Harrisburg ragpicker this morning
begged Squire Gardner to permit him
to give the foreigner the horse and
allow him to keep the dog.
John Mihtic. the foreigner who had
Whitten arrested. also loved the dog,
he declared. so declined the offer
Squire Gardner then held the rag
picker under bail for court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
FATHER zUvICH To REMAIN

The Rev. Father Anthony Zuvich.
rector OF st. Mary's Creation Catholic
sence until the end of the war. Father
Zuvich came here from Croatia and had
expected TO return about six months
ago. Yesterday. however, he received
word from Rome. through Bishop
Shanahan.. that his leave has been ex-
tended indefinitely
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
|sKETBALL PLAYER OUTS ARM

Ialph Kirk. 10S North Second street.
|eived a severe laceration of the
ut arm at the Young Mems Chris
b Association last night when he ac-
entally thrust II through a window.
X was taken 20 the Harrisburg hos
hl where II was found that the
|lnd was ten inches long. and that
|erai muscles. arteries and tendons
been severed. The accident hap-
ed while Kirk and some other men
Re playing basketball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
MOTORCYCLE RUN TO YORK

Forty-fve members of the Kevstone
Motorcycle Club, Thirteenth and wal
nut streets, will make a sociability run
to York, Pa, via Columbia Tomorrow.
The members will leave the clubhouse
at 9 o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
SEVEN MORE CUPS

Secretary j. Clyde Myton. Of the
Motor Club of Harrisburg, to-day re-
ceived seven more silver cup trophies.
They came from West Chester A
meeting of the committe in charge of
the Publicity Run. scheduled for next
month, will be held Monday night.
Further plans will be discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
FOREIGN VETS TO MEET HERE

Veterans of Foreign Wars. in annual
convention at Reading, yesterday
unanimously decided to hold next
years meeting in this city. Hugh L.
-.cI =uGniln. of CNlder Post, Junior
vice commander or the organization
and Ross A. Fulton. also of this city
were strong advocates of Harrisburg
as a meeting place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
STRUCK BY TROLLEY CAR

Earl. the small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. II. Pickle. of Spring street. was
injured slightly last evening when he
ran into the side of trolley car at
Spring and Water streets. He was
picked up by James Ulrich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
STRUCK WOMAN, is CHARGE

Charged with striking Mrs. Pearl
Cover, of Highspire, in the face last
evening. Elmer Barnes, of Enhaut.
was arrested by Detective Durnbaugh.
He will be given a hearing before
Squire Gardner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
TWENTY CHICKENS STOLEN

Thieves last evening broke omen the
henhouse of Mrs. Sameul Reed. S13
South Fourth street, wrung the necks
of and got away with twenty chickens
all Mrs. Reed owned. No arrests
have been mnde
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
HARRISBURG SIDE
PhiIadeIphIa Division - 125 crew tC

PhtIadcIphIa Division - 1875 crew to
go first after 400 p. m: 104. 1o1, ia,
i'Gi Engineers for iO1, i25, 100.
Firemen for 106. ia. 1870.
Flagmen for 106, ia, 1870.
Brakemen for 12f, 1875. 130.
Engineers up: Tenant. Albright.
Sellers, Streeper. Everetts, Manley,
Madenford. Sober. McCauley. Buck.
Gibbons, Bruebaker.
Firemen up: Herman. Horstick, Nc
Neal. Bleich, Robinson. Gilberg, Mar
Brakemen up: McNaughtton, Dear
Middle Division - 21S crew to go
first after 1929 p. M: 25l. 2S6. 245,
one Altoona crew to come in.
Five laid off at Altoona.
Fireman for %.
Brakeman for %.
Engineers up: Mumma, Moore, Gar
man, Wissler, Simonton, Smith, Kugler,
Webster, Havens.
Firemen up: Wright, Cox, Gross, Sea-
grist, Ross, Fritz, Sheesley.
Conductor up: Fralick.
Brakemen up: Roller, Frank, My
ers, Wenerick Bolan.
YARD CREWS
Engineers up: Shaver, lands, Hoyl-
er, Beck. Harter. Biever, Blosser, Hous-
SALESMAN. Kuhn. snyder. Pelton.
Sholter, Smell, Bartolet, Getty. Barkey,
Sheets. Bair. Eyde, Ulsh. Rostdorf,
Engineers for 1st s, End s. 10, End "a,
80.
Firemen for Srd s. IS, 80. SS.
ENOLA SIDE
philadelphia Division - zoe crew to
go first after 4.15 p. m: $50. 240, 235,
2lS 222. 2S4. oil, 2O4, 226, 229.
Engineer for 239.
Firemen for 206. 21S, 222.
Conductors for 20, 35.
Flagman for 80.
Brakemen for II, -, IS, 40.
Brakemen up: Taylor. Werts, Long,
Waltman, Goudy, Lutz, Musser, Baker,
Shuler. Fair. Campbell.
Middle Division - 225 crew to go
after p. m: 2i2, 233, 2l4, 106 113,
112, Ill, 104. 10S. p.
Engineers for 1o6. 11S, 1O4.
Fireman for 106
Conductor for Ill. B An
Brakeman for los.
THE READING
Harrisburg DivisiOn-lS crew first to
go after 12:45 p. m: 8, l, Z, ., 2, 16, 4,
East bound - S. crew first to go
after 1880 a. m: 81, So, 81, 60, 81, SO.
Engineer for SO.
Firemen for 90. So.
Conductors for I, s, 81
Brakemen for 81, 53, 81, 10. %.
Engineers up: Middaugh. Morne, Nor
ford, Bonawitz. Woland, Kettner, Wyre,
Wood.
Firemen up: Lex. Rumbaugh. sulli-
van, Kelly. Fulton. Dobbins. Anspach.
Fiagmen up: Bingaman, slentz,
HartZ. Wynn.
Brakemen up: McHenry. Ayers,
Biugaman. Paxton. Miller Ely. Steph-
ems, Slentz, Hartz, Epley, Wynn. Card
ner, Miles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
WORK ON TABERNACLE
WILL START TUESDAY
Hundreds of Churchmen VIII Vol
unteer; First Service Latter
Part of Week

Erection Of the big tabernacle for
the Hills eVangelistic campaign to
start here May will be commenced
Tuesday morning at Second street and
Buser's run.
Under the direction of Contractor
Harry c. Wright, chairman of the
tabernacle committee. the big force
of volunteer carpenters will commence
work at I o'clock in the morning. Be-
fore evening il is planned TO have the
frame of the building in place.
Workmen will report to Mr.. Wright
on the grounds at I o'clock. Each
volunteer is requested to bring a
hatchet and saw. Work on the build
ing will be rushed and by Friday it is
expected to have everything in shape
for the first service. The tabernacle
will be dedicated Friday evening with
a sermon by the Rev. DR.. W. y. Yates,
of Harrisburg
The fourth series of union prayer
meetings will be held Monday evening
in the First Presbyterian Church at
80. Immediately after the meeting
the various committees will hold a
session.
advance Man" Here
Evangelist Lawrence E. Stahl, of
the Hills party, will preach in the
First Methodist Church tomorrow at
1890 and 1.30. Enthusiastic prayer
meetings were held last evening in the
Main Street Church of God and the
United Brethren Church at Oberlin.
The executive committee of the
campaign has announced that Mrs.
c. +. Hills. wife of the evangelist, will
preach in the cooperating churches
as follows: May >, First Reformed:
May 8. Centenary United Brethren;
May is. Main Street Church of God,
and May %, in the First Presbyterian
The big Hills chorus, it was an
nounced this morning. viii be organ
lied from all the cooperating churches
and will not be built about the chorus
of Centenary United Brethren Church,
as was said yesterday. A list of sing
ers is now being made and organ
ization plans will be completed soon.
Frank Armstrong will direct the or
chestra as we'll as organize It.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
Too Late for Classification
DIED

GIBRS = On Friday evening. April 23
19lh, Miss Ella z. Gibbs. at Aged
Ladies Home, Fifth and Muench
streets, aged SO wears.
Funeral Monday morning, at 10
O'Clock. from the Home. The relatives
ana friends are invited to attend with
out further notice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
PAROLE OFFICER HERE

John w McKenty. parole officer of
the Eastern Penitentiary. visited Squire
I. V. Gardner yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
4MIDDLETOWN-
NuDDLETowN HAS "JITNEY"

Middletown now has "jitney'' SER
vice. e. NJ. Snavely, for the sum of
one ''jit' will transport passengers to
any part of Royalton. His starting
point will be Emaus street, Middle
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
PTURED IN CENTRAL DISTRICT

After half-hour chase through the
biness district Patrolman Owens ar
ted John Carroll. alias John Moon.
bred. on a charge of assault and
ttery this morning. Carroll was
ID under $500 bail for a hearing
lore Alderman Hilton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
MORE MARTINs

A second colony OF martins arrived
from the South this morning and ioin-
ed the martin family at the Bates and
Company awning. in Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-24
CUNNINGHAM TO
PUSH ROAD REPAIR
Does Not Intend to Let Amy Grass
Grow Under His Feet in the
Maintenance

Over $500 men
are at work on the
repair of the main
highways OF the
State and opera
tions are being
pushed as rapidly
as the men and
equipment Of the
State Highway De-.
partment can do
II. The work is
u n d er W ay in
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-09-30
COTTON CROP IN STATE
I alaI IS R|P[NING SLOWLY

Washington. Sept S0--Reyiewins
the weeks weather in the cotton
belt, the national weather and crop
bulletin today said:
CONTINUED warm and dry weather
favored the ripening of cotton over
all central and eastern states of the
cotton belt, and picking progressed
rapidly large portion Of the crop
having already been gathered, even
in the higher elevations and north
ern districts.
an Texas and oklahoma, however,
frequent rains delayed picking and
heavy showers in Oklahoma caused
considerable damage. The crop IS
ripening slowly in Oklahoma and boil
weevils are destroying all new bolls
in Texas. No top crop is expected
in the latter state and The yield Of
the middle crop is disappointing and
little top is expected in any other
portion of the belt"