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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
NEIGHBoRs HUsK CORN
Special to Tie TcIcgrdfh

Marietta, Pa, Nov. About sew
enty neighbors of Benjamin f. Lea
man. of East Lampeter township,
gathered at his farm Saturday and
husked the corn of fifteen acres and
did other work, while some of the
women attended to the household
duties at the sick mans home, he
having been unable to do any work
for some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
RECEPTION TO MEMBERS
Special to The Telegraph

Penbrook, Pa, Nov. 1.-Otterbein
Guild of the United Brethren Church
will give a reception this evening to
members of the guild. The reception
Will be in charge of committee and
will he held at the home of Miss
Esther Miller, in Main street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

compound mas uone
more for me than
anything else, and 1
had the best physi-
clan here. 1 was so
weak and nervous
that I could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. I took Lydia
f. Pinkham's Vepe-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
MRS. JOHN S. RISER DIES
.Sbecinl to Tie TeIegrnbh

Elizabethtown, Nov. Mrs. John
S. Riser, aged II, died Saturday eve
ming from pneumonia. She was O
lifelong member of the Mennonite
church, and for the past few years
resided at Lawn. She is survived by
her husband and five children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
SPELLING SCHOOLS IN PERRY

Blain, Pa, Nov. 1.-Two spelling
schools were held on Friday evening,
one at Stony Point by Jay Smith,
teacher of the school, at which Samuel
Shope was best speller, and the other
at Bull Run, Miss Hazel Hench,
teacher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
Girls GIVE MASQUERADE

New Cumberland. Pa. Nov. 1.-On
Friday evening Miss Bessie Dull, Miss
Blanche Sweeney and Miss Ethel
Brown entertained at Hallowe' Ell
masquerade party in DulIs Hall. in
Bridge street. There were forty
guests. Those who assisted in enter
tanning were Mrs. e. r. Lane, Mrs.
r. L. Hale, w. E. Rainer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane, W. E. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Rainer.
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FRESHMEN ENTERTAIN
Special TO The Tcleerdbh

Hummelstown, Pa, Nov. 1.-Fresh-
men of the high school gave a mas
querade party in Ruff's Hall Friday
night having as their guests the high
school faculty and the sophomore
class
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
PENBRooK COUNCIL MEETING
.Mccial to The | elegrdbh

Penbrook, Pa, Nov. This even
ing the monthly meeting of the coun-
ell will be held in the town hall.
Important matters, including the paw
ing ordinance for Main street and the
report of the highway committee on
work on different streets, will come up
Tor action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
DoRCUs CLUB MUSICALE

New Cumberland. Pa. Nov. 1.-On
evening next the Dorcas Club,
composed of members of Mrs. Millers
Sunday school class. will hold mu-
sicalc in the Sunday school room
of Baughman Memorial Methodist
Church.
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GKoFF-MENDENHALL wEDDTNG
Special to The Telegraph

Marietta. Pa, Nov. 1.-Announce-
ment was made to-day of the mar
riage of Miss Kathryn B. Mendenhall
and Earl p. Croft, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. DIR. Haring,
pastor of the Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Lancaster, last week
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MARRIED AT HAGERsToWN

Hagerstown, Md, Nov. /. = Miss
Jennie Bomberger, of Hershey, Pa,
and Ralph. Sohn. of Middletown, Pa,
were married here on Saturday by the
Rev. DIR. E. K. Thomas. pastor of the
First Baptist church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

Enola, Pa, Nov. 1.-Mr. and Mrs
Fl. +. Yentch, of Enola, announce the
birth of daughter, Gladys Jean
Yentch, October 81. 1915.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
WEST SHORE NEWS
CLASS TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa, Nov. L.
Mrs. W. II. Matthias Sunday school
class of Trinity United Brethren
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Max Taylor on Thursday evening.
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AID SOCIETY DINNER

Enola, Pa, Nov. 1.-To-morrow the
Ladies Aid Society of the First United
Brethren Church of Enola will hold
its annual oyster dinner and supper in
the basement of the church.
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BUYS THoRoUGHBRED BULL
Special to The TciegrobI

Annville. Pa, Nov. david Ems
minger, of Bindnagle's farm has re-
ceivod a thoroughbred Holstein- Fries
ian bull from large stock farm in
Western Pennsylvania. The steer
comes to Mr.. Ensminger with a long
string of pedigrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
TALK ON LIQUOR QUESTION
Special TO The Telegraph

Annville, Pa, Nov. 1. - DIR. ]. J.
Hunt, prominent temperance lee
turer, gave an interesting talk on the
liquor problem on Friday evening in
the Zion United Evangelical church in
White Oak street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
LECTURE ON PROHIBITION

New Cumberland. Pa, Nov. l.
Professor j. A. Sprenkel lectured on
prohibition at Mechanicsburg on Sat
urday night.
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SURPRISE KITCHEN SHOWER

pFttFuF 10 7 FIt tFtBTuTW
Blain, Pa. Nov. 1. surprise
kitchen shower was held on Friday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Park Shana-
brook at their residence in this place.
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DAUPUIN As ITSUAT,

Dauphin, Nov. 1. From all indica-
tions, Dauphin as usual will go solid
Republican at to-morroW's election. In
ough offices their undivided support,
the voters will give men on the county
ticket substantial majoritics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01
FARMERS WIFE
TOO ILLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-01

SCHLEISNER
SCHLEISNER
A Sale of BlouSes
to Continue Two Days

blou
method
the stragglers to make for arrivals
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12

Mrs. Oldwed-Why did you pick out
such pretty cook?
Mrs. Newwed-My husband is away
a great deal, and / wanted to have
police protection.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
HobbIe Skirts Dire Result.

Someone said that the hobble skirt
had made all the women here knock
kneed Of course. the fair ones We
hemently denied the impeachment and
we had to be satisfied with it. But muir
der will out. The short skirt and
white spats, SO much in vogue now,
have revealed to all that the person
who made the accusation must have
had an X-ray sight Knock-kneedness
is not the only defect visible. There
were SO many pigeon-toed women in
a Fifth avenue parlor the other day
that it was difficult for those who fol-
lowed in their wake to tell whether
they were intending to cross the street
or steer into the nearby store.-Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
HE WAS SWEET-LOOKING COP
Humble Maid Servant Expresses Ad-
mlration for General Wood, CHIEF
of Staff of the Army.

Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of stan
of the United States army, has had
many expressions of admiration voiced
as to his personal appearance. 1t re-
NAMED, however, for humble maid
servant to apotheosize his looks.
A young girl-who, knowing the
general, worships him as her hero
always keeps a photograph of him In
uniform on her dressing table. One
day. entering her bedroom suddenly,
she CHANGED upon her newly acquired
maid, who stood agape, with cleaning
eyes. holding the photograph in her
hand
Startled into speech. the servant
asked:
whats he, miss?"
He's an officer, Norah." The young
mistress deemed that answer sutfl-
Gent
Gee, MISS" was the breathless COM
ment as the maid put down the pic
ture lingeringly; "but amt he the
sweet4ookin' cop!"-Neale's Monthly.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
MAKING Il Easy for Goldsmith.

letter was sent a few days ago to
Oliver Goldsmith in care OF certain
New York publishers who recently is.
sued a gift edition of "The Vicar of
Wakefield" The epistle was from a
clipping bureau and contained several
printed notices. 1t suggested that the
author would probably desire to learn
everything the newspapers said about
him and his work The bureau would
on its account be glad to furnish the
writer with information concerning
the progress his new book was MAX
ing in public favor, and the prospec.
tive reception that any further pro.
auctions of his would receive.-Chris-
tian Advocate.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
New Fishing Grounds Found.

During the summer of 1914 the de-
partment of commerce, through the
bureau of fisheries, conducted an ex-
ploration of certain fishery grounds
off the coast of Oregon and Washing
ton to determine, particularly, If hall
but were present in sufficient quaint.
ties to support fishery. The fishery
steamer Albatross was used for this
survey.
A halibut ground was found of
Newport, Ore, covering an area OF
approximately $50 square miles. AS
an immediate result of the Albatross
findings, fishermen made q trips to
the ground, taking about $4,000
pounds of halibut, valued at about
$4,000. Trips yielding 10000 pounds
were made in four days or less. If
respective Of the abundance OF fish,
weather conditions and the lack OF
harbors will inhibit fishing excepting
from April to October.
Several smaller areas off Grays har-
Dor and Coos bay may be expected to
produce halibut in limited numbers
and the entire coast of Oregon was
found to abound in founders, soles
rock cod and black coda valuable
food supply when market condition.
warrant it's exploitation.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Tin Grows Scarce.

With regard to the future use of tin,
1t may be said that we are dealing
with the one metal whose known ore
reserves are entirely inadequate to
even the present demands, and that
unless some new source of supply is
developed very soon we may expect
to find that tin is very scarce metal
indeed. OF the present sources OF
tin supply, most are either stationary
or receding in output, Bolivia being
the only one which gives promise of
permanency and of future growth.
Under these conditions the question of
substitute metals becomes of impor-
lance and aluminium, zinc and steel
all have some possibilities in this d.
rection in one way or another.-En.
cheering Magazine.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Reneated Like Machine Gun.

The attention of the committee OF
seventy is invited to the device EN-
ployed in Santo Domingo to proven
repeating; the voters hands are
marked with indelibile ink. 1t Is re-
ported that some of the voters have
found it possible to erase the MARKS
but it is not known whether they have
done this In order to repeat. At any
rate, the practice of marking man
opens up considerable possibilities in
the way of the publication of cleo
lions. For example, in one OF our
cities recently one-legged negro was
found to have voted six times. He
went to the polls once with an art1fl-
cial leg, once with peg leg, and
once with nothing but his natural les
and a pair of crutches. By putting a
bandage over one eye and then over
the other, and on one occasion stick
ing some whiskers on his face, he man.
aged to repeat like machine gun
Philadelphia Record
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
ENEMY OF MOSQUITO
Ducks Feed VoraciouSly on Pes
tiferouS Insect.
Experiment Proves Ability to Clear
Ponds of the Larvae and Pupae
In Short Order-Are Better
Than Goldfish.

The duck is one of the greatest
known enemies of the mosquito.
Therefore, 1t is also the sworn enemy
of the diseases transmitted by this
pestiferous insect. II you are fear1ui
of malaria or any other disease car
ried by the mosquito. keep ducKs.
This advice comes from DR.. Samuei
G.. Dixon, state health commissioner
of Pennsylvania, who says OF the
efficiency of the duck as a feDrifuge'
AFTER trying the ability OF hsh 70
devour larvae and pupae OF mos
quitoes, with varied success, | built
two dams near together on the same
stream, SO that each would have the
same environment for the breeding
of mosquitoes. Each covered nearly
1,400 square feet In one 20 mallaru
ducks were permitted to feed, while
the other was entirely protected from
waterfowl but well stocked with gold
fish.
1.-THE one in which the ducks fed
was for several months entirely free
from mosquitoes, while the pond pro-
tected from ducks and stocked with
fish was swarming with young In
sects In different cycles of life.
ITO the infested pond ten well-fed
mallard ducks were then admitted,
and as they entered the pond they
we're first attracted by tadpoles. They,
however, soon recognized the pres
ence of larvae and pupae of the mos
quito and Immediately turned their at
tention to these, ravenously devour-
ing them in preference to any other
foodstuffs present. At the end of "a
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Advice to Housewives.

Assistant Secretary Of Agricultur
Vrooman says that the America
housewife could materially reduce tn
cost of living if she were to get tn
fiour-mixing habit.
There are some thirty substitute
that can be mixed with wheat fiou
In making bread" he says. MANY Q
these are more nutritious than whea
-four; some of them are cheaper tha
wheat flour, and Of these two or thre
at least are commercially obtainabl
almost anywhere.
Potatoes, corn -four, and rice ca
be used with profit in mixture Wi
wheat -four in making yeast breal
With wheat -four as dear as it is nov
the careful housewife stands to effec
quite a saving by using one of thes
products to exc out her wheat flour
Experiments have shown that the SUI
stitutes can be used successfully j
the proportion of one part to thr'
parts of wheat flour. At least thre
fourths of the mixture must be go'
wheat -four"
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
FELT UNCLE WAS H0RRIt
Only Her Third Engagement In Few
Months and His Generalization
Hint at Flckleness.

A certain charming young thing
this town has an uncle of whom sht
has always been, and still is, yer!
fond; but just at present she is con
vinced that he is as catty as any won
an she's ever known.
She tells the story herself:
Listen. You know / have Away
had an excessive affection for Uncls
Dick, and have without exception tolt
him everything absolutely every
thing.
"Now, the fact that / have had Sc
much trouble with-well, you know
with whom-has never been joke tc
me. Last year, when that affair with
Tom was on, / wrote, OF course, to
Uncle Dick about it-Uncle was then
in the West. Now, since he always
liked Tom, he wrote me a beautiful
letter, offering me all manner of felicf
tations and wishes for a bright and
prosperous future. / treasured that
letter from Uncle Dick.
Nov, it isn't necessary for me to
refer to my disappointment in Tom
his behavior justified any action on my
part. I know that people say threw
him over and all that sort of thing
but, honestly, there was only one thing
to do, and of course did it.
well, I suppose it did seem little
startling to Uncle Dick. when little
over two months after the writing oil
his first letter, he received another
from me, telling him of my engage
ment to Harry. But uncle was terribly
nice about it. He approved of my
course in the matter, even though hs
did prefer Tom to anybody else. And
couldn't complain of the letter uncle
sent me in reply to the second. Il
was just as nice as his first, although
he did give hint Of surprise.
at was afterward that Uncle Dicl
showed himself most Objectionable
Two weeks ago, when ! found that
after all was said and done, 1t was
really Clarence that l loved, l got {
third letter from Uncle Dick-tht
brute! After acknowledging the re
ceipt of my announcement he went OF
to say:
Permit me, my dear, to congratu
late you on your approaching marriage
To-
"Then he inserted one of those stal
signs (what do you call 'em-aster
isks?) and added in footnote: Here
insert the name OF the happy mani
New York Times.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
All Blood Disorders
Quickly Driven Away
Astonishing Results With the Greatest Blood
Purifier Ever Discovered.


Some blood disorders become deeply
rooted in the glands and tissues, and the
mistake is made of resorting to drastic
drugs. These only aggravate by causing
other and worse troubles. A host of peo-
pie know this to be true. They know
from painful experience.
To get right down into where the blood
is vitiated requires S. S. S. the greatest
blood purifier ever discovered.
This remarkable remedy contains one
ingredient, the active purpose of which is
to stimulate the tissues to the healthy
selection of its own essential nutriment
and the medicinal elements of this match
less blood purifier are just as essential to
well balanced health as the nutritious
elements of the meats. grains, fats and
sugars of our daily food.
Not only this. but If from the presence
of some disturbing poison there is a local
or general interference of nutrition to
cause boils, carbuncles, assesses and
kindred troubles, s. S. 8. so directs the
local cells that this poison is rejected and
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Another Woman's Case.

Providence, R. I.-"I cannot speak
too highly of your Vegetable Compound
as it has done wonders for me and
would not be without it. ] had a dis
placement, bearing down, and backache,
until | could hardly stand and was thor
oughly run down when took Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
helped me and am in the best of health
at present. | work in factory all day
long besides doing my homework so you
can see what it has done for me. give
you permission to publish my name and /
speak of your Vegetable Compound to
many of my friends. Mrs. ABEL Law
SON, 126 Lippitt St., Providence, RI.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
LITTLE sAD,E's BRIGHT IDEA
Anecdofe OF Luxurious Living Re-
lated by VIII Parry-When Cat
Licks Cream Off the Milk.

They were speaking of luxurious
living, and this anecdote was recalled
by Will Parry, who was recently ap-
pointed a member of the federal
trade commission by President VIII
son:
One afternoon the teacher of a
public school in the country spoke to
the young children relative to COM
mon phrases and questioned them as
to the meaning of certain terms.
"For instance" remarked the teach
er. addressing the whole class, what
is meant by the lap of luxury?"
please, Miss Mary" exclaimed a
little girl, with Frightening counte-
nance, II can tell YOU
every well, Sadie" encouragingly
responded the teacher. What is it?'
cit means" was the triumphant re
joinder of the small pupil, when the
cat sneaks into the pantry and ticks
the cream off the mill"
phia Telegraph.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
An Odd Idea.

ITO him who keeps his ears open,
ideas come from the most unexpected
sources"
The speaker, William ]. Burns, was
lecturing on Alcoholism and Crime,
in Pittsburgh He resumed:
Thus, on the way hither this eve
ming passed two ladies, one OF whom
was limping slightly. AS walked by
the limping lady groaned:
These shoes certainly do hurt.
They're too tight
Well, dear, said the other lady,
soothingly, shoes are like husbands
better bit tight now and then than
too loose"
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
is EPILEPSY CONQUERED
New Jersey Physician Said to Have
Many Cures to His Credit.

RED BANK, N J-(Special) .-Ad-
vices from every direction fully con-
firm previous reports that the remark
able treatment for epilepsy being
administered by the consulting physi-
clan of the Kline Laboratories, OF
this city, is achieving wonderful re-
suits. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa
tients claim to have been entirely
cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labor
atories, Branch 100, Red Bank, N. j..
or a supply of the remedy, which is
cling distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Baked Spare Ribs.

Anyone that likes spare ribs will
find this an improvement over boiling
them. Put spare ribs in cold water
and let cook for almost an hour Into
a baking dish put layer of raw
sliced onions. Lay the spare ribs on
this and finish dish with another layer
of onion and the top layer of pota-
toes. Add enough hot water to half
fill dish and bake one hour, covered
the first half hour. Serve with boiled
cabbage.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12

eliminated from their presence.
Then, too, s. S. S. has such specific
stimulation on these local cells as to pre-
serve their mutual welfare and a proper
relative assistance to each other.
In a very brief time S. s. s. has the
reconstructive process so under control
that remarkable changes are observed. All
eruptive places heal, mysterious pains and
aches have disappeared, and from head to
foot there is a conscious sensation of re-
newed health.
From the fact that s. s. s. IS purely
botanical preparation, it is accepted by
the weakest stomach and has great tonic
influence. Not one drop of drugs or
minerals is used in its preparation. Ask
for s. s. S. and insist upon having it.
And If you desire skfllful advice upon any
matter concerning the blood and skin
write to The Swift Specific Co., 2o5 Swift
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Do not allow some
Jealous clerk to larrup the atmosphere IL
eloquence over something Just as good
as S. S. S. Beware CT 81 cnrnterfests.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12

hours no pupae were to be found, and
in 4S hours only a few small larvae
survived
while the other birds, fish. spiders,
batrachians, arthropods and reptiles
are all enemies of the mosquito, none
of them has the wide geographical
range and the capacity Of devouring
large numbers of the larvae and
pupae on land and water as has the
duck"
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Proved BY Experiment.

One of the young ensigns who was
acting as teacher on the battleship
Texas asked the question: what
are the two principal parts OF a SEN
.ence?" expecting to get the answer,
Subject and predicate" An old salt
scratched his head in perplexity, and
at last replied, Solitary confinement
and bread and water The Sailors
Magazine
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Convincing Proof.

How can you tell whether man
has been married only short while,
Or long enough to get used to it?''
"You can tell that very easily by OBJ
serving how-he says, I have wife
to provide for"
"Yes?"
eff he says it proudly, he hasn't
been married long, but If he says 1t
with an air of deep detection you may
be sure that the iron has entered his
SOUL"
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Casserole of Rice and Meat.

Two cupfuls chopped meat, pepper
and cayenne, one-quarter cupful bread
or cracker crumbs, one-half teaspoon.
,ul salt, celery salt, one beaten egg,
hot water or stock to moisten.
Line buttered baking dish with
cooked rice one-quarter inch thick
Pack mixture in and cover with rice
Steam or bake so to 40 minutes. In
vert on a platter and surround with
tomato sauce.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Art Connolsseur.

Mrs. True Genteel-"Good morning
Mrs. Carrots. Going to New York to
10 little shopping?" Mrs. Gusby Car
OTIS (whose husband has acquired sud
len rfches)-No, I've just returned. l
bought a nice Rubens this morning.
and / declare, when l called at my
husbands Office he told me he had
bought a Rembrandt by the same
artist yesterday afternoon. Wash
ngton Star.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Banana Salad.

This is very nourishing dish. easily
prepared at a few minutes notice.
Peel and scrape ripe bananas. Cut
each one in two pieces and cut off
the sharp end, making them look like
a croquette. Roll them in chopped
nuts of any kind-either peanuts,
hickory nuts or walnuts. Lay on leaf
of lettuce and serve with a little
French dressing containing great
deal of olives.
The Western outlook., 1915-06-12
Doubtful.

How would you like to be wound
ed French soldier from the trenches,
convalescing in luxurious Paris ho-
tel. which had been converted into
military hospital, and with beautiful
nurse to wait on you who was prob
ably a nobleman's daughter?"
mo doubt that would be fine, but
don't believe ! would enjoy heaven
much If / had to go through hell to
get there"