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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
sincerely yours,
FRANK J. ROTH.
Wiconisco, Pa, April S, 1915.
DEAR SIR
OFFICE.

DEAR Sir
I hereby announce myself candidate for County Com
missioner the Republican Ticket at the primaries in
September have been Justice of the Peace IN
Wiconisco Township since May 1S9o making continuous
term of years. and also Trennal Assessor of Wico
nisco Township from 1905 until 1914. 1 would briefly say
of Daupbn County that have been care
full during my time Justice of the Peace in the matter OF
by returning to court whereby the county
might liable for always deem this important
upon officer prevent making costs if he we all
that unnecessary costs unnecessary taxes
believe in doing the best for the tax payers INTEREST," be-
conducting the affairs of County in Economic
Way believe in just and fair dealing with all concerned
In conclusion would say you who do not know me.
that born and resided farm Berrysburg,
Dauphn County, until about twenty years OF age
Since time have been employed at the mines at Wico
nisco Pa. 1 am 6fty-two years old.
My official conduct and character man is open to
your investigation If you fit support at the
ing election upon the aforesaid principles which stand,
your support will be kindly appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
CHAS. H. HARMAN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
sTEELToN PERSONALS

Russell Boughter will return from a
vacation at Mount Gretna Monday.
Fulmer Chapman will leave for York
tomorrow to spend a week.
Mrs. Walter Hoffsommer, formerly
Miss Grace Posey. of Steelton, a re-
turned missionary from Japan, will
address the IEpworth League of the
First Methodist Church tomorrow
evening at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Hammond Smith. daughter FL
sic and son Kermit. of 33S Swatara
street. have returned from a week s
visit with relatives in Newport.
Miss Hanna Tort, of Lancaster. is
the guest of MISS Minerva Smith.
Christian street.
Ray Brough. South Front street. is
spending his vacation at Atlantic City
and New York.
Charles Cocklin. of South Second
street, is spending the weekend with
friends in Lebanon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
0Tpa1 TON N0DOl crown cnl6bsplRe@
Naa14LS n Z aRs21SAhIQn.Q
To LEVEL OFF OLD
BETHEL GRAVEYARD
Many Graves Unmarked and Com.
mittee Urges That Stones Be
Placed at Once

Persons having friends or relatives
buried in the Old Bethel Cemetery.
Highspire. may not be able to find the
graves of their departed after a few
weeks, because the church members of
the vicinity have authorized a COM
mittee to level the graveyard. sew
of the graves.
a number of graves in the cemetery
are not marked and the committee. in
order to give friends and relatives OF
persons buried there time enough to
erect a tombstone or marker. are an
nouncing ahead of time the improve
ments planned.
Members of the Church of God OF
Highspire, are anxious to have the
conditions improved as soon as pos
sible. No arrangements have been
completed to provide for the graves
that remain unmarked, when the inn
provements are begun. on the com
Miller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
100 Parochial Students
to Go to Public Schools

Steelton's school board faces an in
tricate problem as a result of the
European war. A short time ago the
nuns who act as teachers in st. Peter S
parochial school returned to Europe
to act as nurses. AS a result 1t was
decided to close. the school and enroll
the hundred or more pupils In the
public grades.
The school board was not notified of
tho intended change until the tax rate
for this year had been set and the
budget drawn up. Some careful tinan-
ciering will be needed to obtain money
tc equip three rooms which will be
needed to care for the new pupils.
Three teachers must be employed and
supplies purchased. Superintendent
L. E. McGinnes is working out plan
to meet the emergency and will report
to the board at its next meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
INFORMED OF STEAMERS
SINKING

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Ameri-
can steamship seaconnet arriving here
to-day from Gothernburg reported be-
ing stopped by British cruiser on the
way home and told of the torpedoing
of an American steamer and several
Norwegian vessels by u German sub
marine in Latitude 81, longitude IL.
The date of the torpedoing and the
name of the American ship were not
given by the British cruiser. 1t is be-
lieved. however, that 1t was the steam
ship Leelanaw which was torpedoed
and sunk off the Orkney Islands July
II.
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tries. The last Legislature povided
for bureau with power to regulate
agencies and with powers in regard
to cooperation with the federal gov
ernment on immigration and to aid
in providing equitable distribution OF
labor. State efforts will be made to
overcome the difficulties caused by
seasonal occupations. In addition the
bureau was given certain supervisory
powers.
The bureau will have headquarters
here and the branches will be created
as the occasion arises. The whole
State has been studied and the condi-
ton in each industry ascertained.
To Discuss Fish Work.-Superin-
tendent of the State fish hatcheries
will have conference on their work
at the Torresdale hatchery in Phila-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
Hundreds Attend F. & M.
Picnic at Willow Grove

Fair weather favored the many
hundreds from this city who left in
the early morning for the thirteenth
annual excursion of the Harrisburg
Foundry and Machine works, held at
Willow Grove Park to-day.
The special trains left this morning
at 4.40 and o'clock. arriving at the
Park in about four hours. Returning
the crowds leave at s and 1890 this
evening. About 1900 went on the trip
II is believed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
For Recorder of Deeds and
Clerk Of the Orphans Court
FRANK J. ROTH

To the Electors of Dnupin COuntyt
am n candidate for nomination on
the Republican ticket for the ontce Oh
Recorder of Deeds and Clerk OF the UT
phans' Court of Dauphtn County. FOE
more than twenty years ! have Deen
the Official StenOgrnpher of the Courts
of Dnuphin County, and for thirteen
years an Attorney ut the Bar. MY Ione
experience i'm nnd knowledge OF court
nffnirs especially qualify me with
thorough understanding of the busi-
ness of this very important office.
come before you ns N candidate Witn
the assurance of having the esteem ana
the confidence of the general publicf
standing upon my record as court or
ficiaI, as n citizen, and ms a man.
If my candidacy commends itself to
your Judgment, 1 beg you to believe
that 1 shall highly appreciate the favor
of your vote, and thank you Tor the
honor you do me. Elected, my per-
sonaI attention will be given to the
Office; and 1 shall earnestly strive to
merit your approval by courteous
conscientious and efficient adminietra-
tion believing this course to be the
right rule of conduct i'm public ns well
ms in private affairs.
NOTE, HAVE NEVER BEFORE
BEEN A CANDIDATE For PUBLIC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
MISS FISHER CHOSEN
AS MOST POPULAR GIRL

Steelton's prettiest and most popular
girl is Miss May Fisher. So the Glover
Club decided by holding a voting con-
test which closed last evening. Thou
sands of votes were cast and Miss
Fisher led her nearest opponent, pretty
Esther Fickes, by a large margin. Miss
Violet Gribble was third. The most
popular baby was voted to be little
Jennie Tuptoniski. and Edward Coder
was voted the homeliest man. The
Glover Clubs carnival at Front and
Franklin streets will close this even
ipq
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
Steelton Snapshots

League Members Hike. - Members
of the Epworth League of the First
Methodist Church to Cumbler S
Heights last evening where they were
the guests of the Mt. Zion chapter OF
the league.
Miss Sharosky Entertains. - Miss
Ella Sharosky will entertain a num-
ber of friends at a bungalow near
Halifax next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
SURRENDER TO CARRANzA

Houston, Texas. Aug. 14.-Claims
that large bodies of revolutionary
troops in Mexico have surrendered to
Carranza on account of rumors of pos
sible Intervention by the United States
were made in a message received last
night by Juan c. Burns, Carranza con-
sui at Galveston. from Mario Mendez.
Carranza's director-geenral of tele-
graph lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
PENNA. STEEL GETS PART
OF BIG RUSSIAN ORDER

The Pennsylvania Steel Company,
says New York dispatch, has been
awarded part of 100, 900 ton order
for steel rails by the Russian Govern
ment. CASTOR Williams and Wigmore,
Inc, agents for Russia, have dis
tributed the order equally between
the Pennsylvania and Cambria COM
panies. Officials at the local plant say
the Pennsylvania share of the order
will be rolled at Sparrow's Point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
POLITICAL ADVERTISING POLITICAL ADVERTISING
TO THE ELECTORS OF DAUPHIN COUNTY

/ am a candidate for reelection on
the Republican ticket for Director of
the Poor of Dauphin County. 1 come
before yOu as a candidate and stand
upon my record. 1 believe I'm n wide
open primary, so that every elector can
enjoy the privilege of casting his bal
lot for the candidate for whom he de-
sires to vote.
Four years ago I promised, If elect
ed, to give to the people an economic
and bustness-like administration.
confidently believe have fulfilled
my promise. 1 have attended every
regular and special session held by the
Board of Poor Directors for four years.
After MY election 1 at once, by and
with the consent of the Board, pro-
ceeded to inaugurate a new system of
bookkeeping. opened two ledRers, one
showing all cash receipts of the in
come of the department., under dates
corresponding with the County Treas
urer, showing the date, item and the
amount, every deposit being receipted
by the County Treasurer; the second
showing all moneys paid by parties
having friends at the State Insane
Asylum, and also those having friends
paying boarding at the County Aims
house. 1t was my ambition to bring
TO the department my long experience
In business, and Immediately put Into
effect system of buying all merchan-
disc by competitive system, and
thereby saved hundreds of dollars for
the county, and 1 made a special ef-
fort for the establishment of the
nlmshouse, to bring about such environ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
WRESTLER INJURED

Frank Shutdown, an amateur wres-
tier. was slightly injured when he
fell from a motorcycle at Front and
Locust street last evening. His head
was bruised and he suffered lace
rations of the right side and arms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
HIGHsPIRE CHURCHES

United Brethren. - Hignspire; the
Rev. H. F. Rhoad, pastor will preach
at 10:45, "A Promise and a Com
mand"; $50. open air services in
Market Square," Sunday school. $3.50;
Y. P. S. E., at 1880.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
~OBERLIN
THIEVES GET SIS

Thieves entered the home OF Chris
tian Titiger, a truck farmer near
Oberlin. early yesterday morning and
stole S75 which Mr.. Titiger had just
drawn from bank. 1t is believed some
drug was used upon the members of
the family. No clue to the thieves
was left.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
American Consul Takes
Over British Interests
BY Attocintrd Prct,

Washington. D. c., Aug. 14.-The
America consul at Riga has taken
over the British interests there. Am
bassador Marye so reported to-day
from Petrograd. but gave no expla-
nation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
OSCAR C. WICKERSHAM
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Political ADvERTIsING
For County Commissioner
Alfred B. Gardner
On the Democratic Ticket

On the DemOCrdIIC IIChCI
elected pledge myself to vote for reduction
of county and devote my entire time to the office
have been resident of Harrisburg since was seven Cd
business thirty (30 and
the efforts make County Commits
sioner
Should be stranger trust will inquire as to
ability character CITIZEN and after due
sideraon you find worthy of vote and influence will be
grateful.
my pleasure every voter personally and
making However should fail accomplish
this hope will not feel offended and that will give
the consideration you would otherwise
Your and influence will be greatly appreciated.
PRIMARY ELECTION GE
e TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER II. 1915. TUESD
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
HOLD DISTRICT MEETING

The district prayermeeting, No. H.
of the United Brethren church met at
the parsonage Thursday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
+MIDDLETOWN. =
HELD FOR COURT

Charged with maintaining a dis
orderly house Carrie Anderson, COL
ored, was held for court after hear
ing before Squire George w. Rodfong
Yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
POSTPONE CONCERT

On account of Geyer's camp meet
ings. the concert scheduled for to-
morrow afternoon in borough park by
the Liberty Band has been postponed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
EMPLOYMENT IS To
BE FACILITATED
New Bureau Will Shortly Be Es-
tabished in the Department Of
Labor at Capitol

Establishment OF
the States new bu-
reau for the super
vision of employ
ment agencies is to
be carried out
within the next few
months, DR.. John
Price ] a C k S o n,
having made a
number of studies
of systems in 9th
er States and coun-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
sHoEMAKERs PICNIC

Employees of the Kreider Shoe Com
pany will hold picnic in the borough
park this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
CIGAR FACTORY PICNIC

Employees of the Steelton Cigar Fac
tory to-day accompanied the employees
from the Harrisburg and Middletown
factories to a picnic at Hershey Park
this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
A PATRIOTIC DOG

tFrom the Chicago Tribune.l
Blood will tell. We have a dachshund
who is always looking for a place in the
sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14
GLASS MEETS

A. S. ouickle entertained members
of his class in st. Peters Lutheran
Sunday school at the home of Mrs. L.
E. Bowers, in Swatara street Thurs
day evening.
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THOMAS S. MANNING,
of Londonderry Township.

7 CONE before the people
as a candidate upon my
record as a citizen and bust
ness man we'll known to the
people of Dauphin county,
pledging a business admins
tration of the office of Re-
corder of Deeds and Clerk of
the Orphans Court in the
event of my nomination and
election.
James E. Lentz
Elizabethvi1le, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-14

Very sincerely yours,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
SISTER Of MURDER.
ED MAN DEAD
Unusual Circumstances
Surround Death
Mabel ireland Hayden Passes Away
In Room Adjoining the One Where
Tragedy Was Enacted

The death of Mrs. Walter Hayden,
nee Mabel Ireland occurred last week
in the home at Canaan where her
brother Bert Ireland was murdered
less than a year ago. The conditions
surrounding her death are thought by
some to be tritfie suspicious, but
whether the tragedy enacted within
the little dwelling is still 50 fresh in
the minds of the people. that it has in
itself suggested further crime or
whether the unfortunate woman was
really assaulted is not known It
seems Mrs Hayden was found parti-
ally under the bed and later died
without regaining consciousness. An
officer was notified. but no really tan
gible evidence appeared it seems and
consequently the woman was buried
without other prel.minaries being re
ported on Friday last
Mrs. Hayden has had a someW hat
checkered career and her present
husband is said to be her sixth The
couple have been married but a short
time and while the dead woman is a
grandmother, her husband is claimed
to be under twenty years of age. She
is probably about % years his senior
For time she was employed at the
Maine Central Hotel in this town and
has lived the greater part of her life
in this section. Since the murder Of
her brother she has resided IN his
humble home short distance from
Canaan village and passed away in
the room adjacent to the one in which
searchers some twenty-four hours af-
ter the murder had been committed,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
FOUND L|FELESS IN
STABLE
Medical Examiner Call.
ed in Hinckley Case
Orlando 4. Bow nun Passed Away
Suddenly. Granddaughter Stumbled
Across Body

Medical Examiner Stinchfield was
summoned to Hinckley Tuesday even
ing to investigate conditions sur
rounding the death of Orlando Bow
man His body practically lifeless
had been found shortly after dark in
his stable by granddaughter, Evelyn
JOY when returning from school. Mr..
Bowman had been across the street
calling upon a neighbor and was seen
to enter the yard by his daughter, not
more than five minutes before the un-
pleasant discovery was made. The
medical examiner determined that
death was due to natural causes,
probably from hardening of the ar
teries. The deceased was formerly a
farmer at North Fairfield and came
to Hinckley few years ago where he
built fine residence near the center
of the village. He had been a wild
over for about five years. One of
the charter members of Victor Grange
lie udu served tiltt OISdIllHdiiOH do
its master and was we'll known in the
community where he had dwelt for so
many years. He is survived by two
adopted daughters. one, Mrs. Irving
JOY. whose husband is station agent
at Hinckley and who resided in the
house with him and the other Miss
Mae Bowman. formerly stenographer
in the Office of the late Hon. Forrest
Goodwin in Skowhegan and Just now
stopping in Bangor Mr.. Bowman
was a descendant of one of the Fair
field Quaker families and was about
80 years of age. Sympathy is eX-
pressed for the family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
Christmas W edding

The home of Mr. and Mrs Benja-
min Gaylord on Madison Avenue near
Fairview Park vas the scene of a
wedding Christmas night when Mrs
Cayford's son. Carleton Henry White
was married to Miss Annie Holmbcrg
of South Solon Rev George Mer-
riam of the Bethany Baptist Church
otIiciated and the witnesses We're eh-
tirely relatives. aside from Miss Grace
Hubbard, a close friend Of the bride.
The house decorations were of holley
and the attendants were Elmer White
and Miss Lillian Holmberg. brother
and sister of the couple. The bride
wore an attractive gown of white
crepe de chine After the ceremony
a wedding lunch was served Mr.
White is now located in Lynn. Mass.
where he has position as machlnIst
while Mrs White. who is a native Of
sweden, has also been employed On
that city She Is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs y Holmhcre of south
Solon. but IL sell known ir Tins town
The couple ha,c alrcadN Departed to
establish th.lr mtuf, .om. ia Lam.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
Death of Mrs. l.. Caroline Tufts

The death of Mrs. Lucy Caroline
(Morrison) Tufts occurred yesterday
morning at an early hour at her home
in East Madison. Her age was 81
years and she had been "A life long
resident of the town where she pass
ed away. The deceased was the wild
ow of Charles r Tufts and was a
sister of the late l.. L. Morrison of
Skowhcgan The funeral will be
held tomorrow (Friday) from the
house, Rev. r b. HIATT officiating and
the interment will be made in the
East Madison Cemetery Mrs. Tufts
is survived by sister, Miss Clara
Morrison and brother George Nor
rison She was an aunt of Miss
Zaidee. Miss Margery and Don Nor
risou formerly of SkoWhegan
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS DAY IN SKOWHEGAN
Family Gatherings and Merry Festi
yities

Christmas Day was ushered in with
mild weather and while the rain fell
at times, the climatic conditions were
comfortable to say the least. Family
gatherings and the exchanging OF
gifts very generally characterized the
holiday the Christmas tree for the
children of the First Baptist Sunday
School being one of the happy events
connected with that parish. Trees
for the children of the Catholic, Con-
gregational. Methodist and Bethany
Baptist churches had been previous
" held Mass was celebrated at st.
Marys Church at and 10 o'clock
with special music at the latter ser
vice. The annual observance of De
Molay Commandery Knights Templar
at noon, this being an affair of spe-
cial significance in the Masonic fra
ternity. The streets were orderly
during the day and not an arrest was
reported The inmates at the County
Jail. ten in number. were not forgot
ten and were served with a tempting
holiday dinner. Thursday Santa
Claus in white automobile with
trumpter and a huge Teddy bear for
a chauffeur arrived. He distributed
several crates of oranges among the
children on the streets and during
that day and Friday succeeded in
making many of the boys and girls
happy by distributing gifts such as
they asked for in writing to him. Aid
ed by the Home Relief Committee he
also distributed many useful articles
among the needy and helped TO bring
much cheer and pleasure into sad
dened homes The ladies' who have
labored so diligently In this philan-
thropic scheme are deserving OF much
praise for the measures Of JOY they
have given 10 those less fortunate
than themselves Ia the town and yici-
nifty
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
A SKOWHEGAN MAN IS
APPOINTED
Roy l., MarstOn to be on Membership
Committee of Navy League OF Unit
ed States

WASHINGTON, December 29-Roy
l.. Marston of Skowhegan. Maine. has
been appointed to the Membership
Committee of the Navy League of the
United States and will help to repre-
sent that organization in his district
in the active. aggressive campaign
wlrch it is carrying on in all parts
of the country in behalf of adequate
preparedness against invasion and
disaster He will cooperate with
the members of the Navy Leagues
state committee for Maine of which
Mr.. J. Howard Wilson of Castine, is
Chairman and will lend his energetic
and enthusiastic support to the work
undertaken to consolidate and organ
ize the overwhelming sentiment of
thinking people of that state in be-
half of measures of adequate prepar-
edness A special letter has been
forwarded Mr. Marston by the Navy
League, notifying him of his appoint
ment The Secretary of the State
Committee for Maine is Arthur Pat
terson and the Treasurer is DR. Har-
rison B. Webster
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
Former Quebec Man Dies in SkOwhe
gan

The death of David A. Young oc-
Cured Christmas Day at his home on
the River Road, aged about So years,
He had been sick for five weeks with
bronchitis, which terminated in pneu-
monia causing his death. The funer-
al was held Monday forenoon at 10 a.
m., at the house Rev. George Merriam
of the Bethany Baptist Church ottici-
ating. The body was brought to the
South Side Receiving tomb. Mr..
Young had been reared in the Pres
byterian faith and was member OF
the Independent Order of Foresters,
Beside wife to whom he had been
married some twelve years he leaves
a daughter Elsie aged ten years, a
brother Robert T Young of Skowhe-
gan and one brother Jacob Young of
Washington, Oregon. There are also
two step-daughters Mrs. VIM. Grant
Hughes of Warwick. Alberta and Mrs.
Ernest Henderson of Dennistown. By
occupation Mr.. Young was carpen-
ter and had lived in this vicinity for
eight years. having come here from
the Province of Quebec, He was
taken sick at the Cathcart & Wilson
camp in Dennistown two weeks be-
fore coming home.