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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
Pittsburgh Aviator
Killed Near Verdun,
Says Paris Dispatch
By .AssoetntcG Prcss

Paris, April 21, Midnight.-A report
has been received here that William
Thaw, an American aviator serving
with the French army, has been killed
near Nerdun. The report has not been
confirmed, however. A post card dat
ed the 18th sent by him to a friend
showed that he was in good health
on that date.
Pittsburgh, April 22-It was said at
the residence of Benjamin Thaw, faith
er of William Thaw, early to-day that
no report regarding the death of Mr..
Thaw had been received and members
of the family were inclined to discredit
it. The elder Mr.. Thaw returned from
New York last night. 1t was said
he has not heard anything from his
son recently
William Thaw, End, is the son of
Benjamin Thaw, of Pittsburgh and
New York He joined the Second
Regiment of foreign volunteers fight
ing for France, soon after the war be-
gan at about the time he became of
age. He offered TO serve either as an
engineer or an aviator, in both of
which activities he had had consider
able experience.
Thaw is a nephew of Harry K.
Thaw and did considerable work as an
aviator in this country before the war
On one occasion he began a fight at
New Haven, circled the Statue of Lib
erty and flew under the four bridges
across the East river. He was appoint
ed to the French aviation corps in
December and was the first American
to be accepted as pilot for the
has seen considerable service in the
air
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
STEVENS MEMORIAL EPWORTH
LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS

At the regular monthly business
meeting of the Epworth League of the
Stevens Memorial Methodist Church,
held last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Ross X. Bergstresses; first
e-president, John \. Peregoy; sec
ond vice-president. Charles NJ. Storey;
third vice-president, Mrs. G.. NJ. Shert-
zer; fourth president, Miss Myrtle
Schell; secretary, Miss Esther Wilson
treasurer. Miss Alva Shoop. These
officers will be installed at the Ep-
worth League service on Anniversary
Sunday, May 16.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
A New Way to Sweep
Without Raising Dust

sweep instead of merely spreading the
dust around, IS ordinary sweeping
does. A Nomordust home is health
ier home, because in dust lurk disease
germs, and Nomordust means Just
what it says"
Nomordust makes easier work. You
can sweep any room in half the time
with half the effort, yet the cost is but
q few pennies a MONTH
A million women are already tighten
ing their housekeeping tasks with
Nomordust, and they all say they
would never again be without il.
You try it! Get 1oc. can at your
grocers to-day. He'll return your
money Il you're not more than pleased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
Feeble Minded Boy Started
Children's Industrial Fires

Investigation has brought to light
the fact that a feeble minded boy be-
tween the ages of and Z, who evil
IDENTIFY is fire fiend." started three
fires which occurred recently in the
0hldrens' Industrial Home at Nine
teenth and Swatara streets.
The boy, John Rodkey. started the
last of three fires yesterday and De-
tective Ibach of the city police de-
partment, succeeded in getting a con-
fession from the lad. The boy said he
stole the matches and had started the
three fires when no one was looking.
Until a place can be found to send
the youngster, he will be kept under
close supervision at the Children's
Industrial Home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22

Yes-think Of it, No more dust
clouds rising to choke you-no more
need of wearing a dust cap. You can
dust your ornaments first, then sweep,
and your ornaments will be as dust
free as before you started.
Simply sprinkle little Nomordust
across your floor-then sweep it ahead
Of you as you go, and your floors will
be cleaner than you can possibly get
them without it.
1t makes carpets look like new.
bringing out the faded colors, and is
equally fine for wood floors and limo
leum. You only have to sweep half as
often. because Eomordust gets all the
dust out Of q room every time you
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
White ~ougns, the Early
Form of Bronchitis

bronchitis and comes after exposure I,
yet and cold. Acute bronchitis c.
Pneumonia often follows. A shor,
painrul, dry cough. a feeling of rawness
bone. and oppression IN chest are DANCE.
signals. Gons Cough Syrup will enc
ING Cough, case the pain. reduce the
ing Il today. 4 few doses will max,
Fou feel better. Guaranteed by Grocer
and Druggists. rs and SO cents. Nc
apiates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22

picture itself. Edward Abeles is YER
satile and at all times entertaining.
Though he is called upon to portray
six distinct characters, he changes his
personality with each costume and the
effect is surprisingly entertaining. THE
Million" is safe and sure cure for
melancholia and ii is absolutely fatal
to ones dignity. For tomorrow, Man
ager Magaro has booked the film pro-
duction of Bert Hartes book, "MLiss,"
which will be shown in five parts.-Ad-
Nertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
SCARLET FEVER FATAL

Mrs. Florence Boyer Guyer. aged 81.
wife of Frank d. Boyer, died shortly
after midnight from scarlet fever.
She is survived by two children. Ralph
and Walter Funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock
at the grave. Burial will be made in
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
STATE BUYS HOUSES

The formal transfer of Nos 521 and
523 North Fourth street from the
Jacob Sneidman estate to the State for
proposed extension of the Capitol park
zone was filed with Recorder o. G.
Wickersham to-day. The consideration
was $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
SERVICES FOR MRS. BURRUss

The funeral of Mrs Mary ]. Burruss,
who died Tuesday at her home, 1716
Walnut street, will be held tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock. She is sur
vived by two sons Jordan and James
w. and three daughters, Mrs. Mary e.
Womley, Washington, and Homezell
and Antaway Burras of this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22

The school children will walk to
Wildwood Park, leaving the schoo
building at 1,30 o'clock. Each pupil
will have from two to ten trees to
plant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
MOVING PICTTREs

PPataeg; PSoton,ay ~ a 10 M no TO IL ~ p M m
Regent, IL noon to IL p. m.
Royal. p. m. to II p. IN.
Victoria, 10 a. m. to IL p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
600 CHILDREN WILL
SING DURING CEIEBRA ALTON

Arbor Day plans for Harrisburg will
include singing by 500 school children
from the Camp Curtin school build
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
'AMUSeMGNtS|
MA,JESTIC

Saturday, ma atinee and night, April "a
Mcintyre and Heath in The Ham
Tree"
Friday, matinee and night, April 30
Twin Beds"
COLONIAL
Every afternoon and evening - Vaude-
Vile and Pictures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
MCINTYRE AND HEATH

One has to look a long way into the
theatrical past to recall the debut of
who will appear in John Cort's elabo-
rate revival of The Ham Tree at the
Majestic, on Saturday, afternoon and
evening. time has rlpened and inn
proved them and they are funnier this
year, in the midst of their brilliant
company, with which Cort has sur
pGqh9eE oId Ssn 5hH tet tRsn tn teey We're ever OF
to pack the biggest vaudeville houses
in the country, and they prove anew
this year their ability to hold the stage
alone almost ad libidum, without
wearying their friends in the audi
torium. The Ham Tree is an elabo-
ration of their old vaudeville sketch in
TO rafting good entertainment with
up-to-date music and ii is claimed one
of the most agile feminine choruses
Ned Wayburn ever trained. This
chorus was chosen for it's ability to
sing and dance, as well as to look
ty-AdVertisemen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
THE PHOTOPLAY

Probably never before has Edison
produced a three-part drama that
equals The Stoning" II there is a
material thing that is perfect. then
this picture belongs in that category.
1t is the old story of the fallen woman
who returns to the little country town,
and the same is well fitted for this ex-
traordinary feature which Edison has
adapted from the story by James Op-
penheim. THE Opal Ring" a two-act
Essanay drama featuring Edna Mayo
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
''THE MILLION" AT THE REGENT

"THE MILLION" AT THE REGENT
Henry w. Savage's tremendously sue
cessful mystery farce, The Million"
with Edward Abeles. is to-day's attrac-
tlon at the Regent Theater In addition
TO the regular program of first run
films. The elaborate picture was shown
last night and was witnessed by big au-
diences
So quick is the action of the farce
that Its adoption to the screen was
inevitable; indeed, the plot is a motion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
'eTwIN BEDS,

Some persons sleep in n totally dark
apartment, and find IL impossible to
slumber there II there is any light,
while others-whether from the sense
of safety or not--cannot WOO deaths
twin brother unless the room be brill
liantly illuminated. The former condi-
tion is ridiculously illustrated in Sell
wyn and Co.'S production of Twin
Beds" when Monti. the italian grand
opera tenor, unable to eXtinguish the
electric light, calmly opens his umbrella
and falls asleep. Selwyn and Co. are
sending their production of Margaret
Mayo's hilarious farce to the Majestic
for a return engagement next Friday,
matinee and night.-Advertisem ent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-22
BIG SHOW Ar COLONIAL

Headed by the biggest musical COM
edy act that ever played the theater,
new bill of vaudeville opened at the
mainder of the week. THE Bachelor
Dinner" is a gigantic piece of stage
ware. There are fifteen people carried
by the act, including a bevy of maidens
who make up very charming chorus.
They have lavish costumes and have
been drilled in the pretty dances and
steps that go with the big musical
comedy show. On the same bill are
Rozella and Rozella, in an instrumental
musical act, Vandinoff and Louie, n
novelty. in oil paintings; Little Miss
Jean, clever juvenile entertainer.-Ad-
yertisement
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08

against the modern materials of war,
so those in the straits will be over
whelmed by the mass Of explosives
hurled upon them from the long-range
artillery Of the battleships of today.
When the forts In the straits were
planned ships were dependent upon
the wind and they carried guns which
could not compare in power with
those mounted In the land batteries.
When Vice-Adniral Duels#ertthh teek-
British squadron through the straits
in 1907 his vessels were assailed with
huge shots, some Of them weighing 800
pounds, but even these heavy missiles
did little damage. Today the British
ships will throw shells filled with high
explosives, each more than double the
weight Of the shot thrown at Vice-Ad-
miral Duckworth's ships, and the de-
struction wrought by such missiles
will be immeasurably greater.
Moreover, 1t is unnecessary for the
ships themselves to approach near
enough to be injured by the shore bat
teries, even If the guns in these have
been somewhat augmented from Ger.
man sources. 1t Is already announced
that the forts at the mouth of the
straits, about two miles apart. have
been crumbled into atoms, and those
In the narrows, further up, can be SIM
ilarly treated at ranges at which the
ships themselves will be comparative
ly immune. There remain other OBJ
structions in the shape of mines in
the channel, but that these have been
located by the British submarines Is
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08

Bob" Gordon, sergeant at arms OF
the house Of representatives, Is here
shown holding the mace of the house,
which has been sent to New York to
be repaired. The job must be done
quickly, for congress could not assem-
BILE If the mace were not in its place.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
IMAGINED RAT WAS BURGLAR
Girl Bitten by Rodent Thought Her
Cheek Punetured by Hypodermle
Needle Of Night Intruder.

Lafayette, Iud.-Miss Bernice Crow
den heard a noise in her bedroom at
her home and, thinking 1t was a bur-
glar, did not move. In few minutes
she felt warm breath on her face and
was too badly frightened either to
scream or to move. She thought that
she was about to be chloroformed and
q second later. when she felt a sharp
sting in her cheek, she was certain
that hypodermic needle had been
used by a burglar. She screamed for
her brother, who rushed into the room
and found Miss Crowden's cheek
bleeding.
The cause of the wound was not
determined until a physician was
called. He declared that the young
woman had been bitten by a rat A
rat, believed to have been the one that
bit the young woman, was caught and
killed by her brother, Louis Crowden.
Miss Crowden is in serious condition
from the nervous shock. ggSs
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08

certain, and their removal should be
mo difficult task. Once the passage ID
clear for the ships of war, and these are
off Gallipoli, the remainder OF the
business is simple.
With the numbers and composition
of the Turkish garrison in the Gal.
lipoli peninsula the British authorities
must be acquainted, and, the forts be-
ing destroyed. force Of sufficient
strength doubtless will be landed, II
necessary under the fire Of the guns.
The conf1guration of the mainland by
q narrow isthmus not four miles wide
at Bulair, and open to bombardment
from the sea at either side, makes the
occupation and holding OF 1t by the
stronger sea power easy. The pos
session of the peninsula, as the late
admiral Of the feet, Sir Godfrey Horn.
by, said in 1877, when he took an
ironclad fleet through, guarantees q
safe passage, not only for the ships OF
war, but for their auxiliaries as we'll.
The appearance of a Franco-Brftisn
fleet off Constantinople and the con-
sequent wiping out Of the Ottoman
navy, even with its German reinforce
ment, will make the task Of Russia at
the Bosporus end a light one. Al
ready, it is said, Russian forces are
assembling at Odessa and the trans
ports are available whenever re-
quired, so, in the opinion of many
astute onlookers, the ultimate success
of this undertaking is scarcely In
doubt. 1t will be one more lesson
of the ubiquitous exercise of sea
power.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
SHOULD HE TAKE ONE DRINK
It Will Cost Him $4,000 Placed as
Conditional Forfeit to Obtain
His Release.

Tacoma, Wash-One drink will
cost Thomas Cannally s4,000-that is,
if he takes it. Six weeks ago Cannal-
ly was sentenced to six months in
Jail for stealing 81 while intoxicated.
After serving month of his SEN
tence Cannally appealed to Police Jus.
tice Evans to be released, offering to
deposit $4,000 in cash, to be forfeited
in case he took a drink before his
term would have expired. Justice
Evans agreed, and placed the money
on deposit in local bank.
The money was still in the bank
today drawing per cent interest and
Cannally was occupying seat high
on the water wagon
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
WAVE DOES HOUSE MOVING
Huge Breaker AccompIishes Work So
Gently Milk and Coffee Arc
Not Spilled.

Los Angeles, Cal.-C. H. Jennison
of Alamitos Bay, near Long Beach,
planned to move his home back 20
feet. Before he started big storm
struck.
A huge breaker picked up the house
and moved it back 20 feet, setting it
down squarely on the ground so gently
that a pail of milk and pot Of coffee on
the table in the house were not spilled.
Mrs. Jennison and her two children
were not in the house at the time.
The house was placed on its new
foundations the next day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08

There are 91,S1S organized workers
in Missouri, of whom 1926 are women.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
The Future Man.

When one goes way back to the
cave man or beyond him to the time
when man walked on all fours and
slept in tree, and then reflects upon
what man is now, he is wont to i'm.
agine what sort of creature he will
be hundreds of centuries hence. Some
of US who believe in the ascent of
man are inclined to accord to him an
angelic form and grace, as far ahead
Of the present man as he is ahead of
his prehistoric progenitors.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08

But now comes a scientist who sug-
gests that the future evolution of the
human race may develop lips like the
bill of pelican. A circumstance that
suggests this change is the use Of
these bubbling fountains by the chill
dren, which has a tendency to pro-
duce protruding lips. What else goes
with these protruding lips the scien-
ist does not say, but If they add to
his fishing efficiency he must have
wings for that, and wings We would
all like to have.-Ohio State Journal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
Got Them Mixed.


1t happens that my stories are read
in the family of a well-known probate
Judge up in Danbury, Conn, writes
Irwin s. Cobb. Otherwise the judges
household is above reproach. Not
the least important member OF
the family is the queen of the kitchen,
the old colored cook, and she has her
fling at the magazine every week as
soon as the new one arrives.
The Judge is a keen follower of all
the war stories by different writer's
in the magazine, and he knew that the
old nanny had been looking over
some of the stuff herself, as she had
expressed her opinions about the Ger
mans and alleys" on several occa-
sions.
One day soon after the story of my in
terview with Lord Kitchener was pub
lished, the Judge casually asked man.
my how the war was going along, and
,.-~she thought they'd ever stop fight.
ing.
"Jedge," she said, dat wah gonna
last jes' three years"
How'd you find that out?" askaA
the judge.
"De king O. Europe done told Ty
Cobb"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
Making II Right.

Il am going to sell kisses at the
church fair"
Are you?'
you should have said you'd buy
some"
Il could not we'll say that until
knew If they are to be your owr kisses
or are to be furnished by your cook
I don't care for confectionery"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08
Thief-catchinq a la Mode.

New York-Pursuing a thief who
had stolen his watch, Robert Brown
ran his automobile on to the sidewalk
and pinned his man against a build.
ing.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1915-04-08

Indian
Utah. by Brig Hugh characteristic of the chief
staff the Unarmed and with only his aid Lieut. Col R. E.
M private the rebeus Indians and persuaded the
ngaders In the photograph left right u Mar
Nbeke Colonel Mche Scott Chief Old Polk his
Hatch (TseNeGaD, Chief Posey and Posey's
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08
When you look your best, see Portner.
Catarrhal Deafness C.naot Be Cmed

~ local applications. ~ they eanso; reaes
- only one way TO cure catarrhal eAa..sAa
asd that y b. . cons,itssioral 1.ss.-sy-
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused b. a. 81
aamsd condition OF the mucous nai.g o.
the Eustaehiaa Tube When this t.k4 =
imperfect hearing. and when 1t 10 .a,!..t1
closed. Deafness - the result Unless the
Inflammation can BE- reduced and this tsbe
restored to its normal condition. hearing
vii b destroyed forever. Many e.ses Of
deafness are caused By catasrh. which =
An Sn6amed condition Of thu mucous Szr.
faese Hairs catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood On the mucous surfaces Of the sys.
We viii gfvs One Hundred Dollar, for
ny eaes Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
S0sa ~ Halr0 Catarrh Cure. Circular
uSe' AL DruSgteee. 7Se.
=. J. CHENEY . CO.. Toledo. o.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08

More value for your money, If every
body will help US get all the news.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08

M.t..u.iul Csru,,a services for s'1.'
tsy. 0s.I..'.ssr 10.
Sunday s.ts.a 10 l. IL Ls'ssan- I'D
5ss Taken uy i-a9 Essrsa. ii Kings
gsn-r2 Mrs Esnl.,s5y Hlll .sls,sT ''r'-
TIRE STAKE Sunday S,.s,usl C.onTs.iaon-
Preaching. II 4 Il Subject The
Life tssxI C.o-.fA
kyrar1n League. p IT. Io2ot;
p-c.-liss @. ;s,s Worlds Erx.gsaa1a'a''.-
Psa 2,y- Nas1- zs-is1s. II Coz. Sig;
P.a 2.all. Cox 1874 Leader. Mrs
Jones'
P.xare5-sg, 75f5-
I.H- JONES. Pas.0..
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08

The members Of Mrs H. z Rhcszo-
a-re.'s Sunday s.cha.D, class, The Loyal
Stars, -lll gre Guessing Social II the
s..u.l.pas.s CT osni Thu-scA. night
IL rs intended 70. svs.yooe 20 have =
1cllr .l-,s. SO cors CD. and help the
1alg.S folks -zise s.or.e nooey toward
.hs support Q. the Methodist Episcopal
Csy-.r. Of Keso.A
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior

O. IL O16ee lf S1e1iin9. Colog1do
S<veenhe1 3. i9i5
Notice 8 hzehy eves hat David Bolton. Of
1913. aede org and add H. E. No. Oi5i6S and
Se olyz39; fx NV IA NE -. Sec. 1, +. 10 n.
- VI L2 NE ~. Section 80. Township II NoTtn
R1a1e 81 West 9Th Principal Meridian, has did
setaee q 6tsotioa to make final three yeag prooi
1.se C.aed States commissioner Clyde {. StsnIey
= As7Ao. Colorado. on the 18th day Of Octoher
herJ Robinson. Ed Stark. Frank J. Oian.i.r. I'll
% AT BROWNS. Rcsis,er.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior
q. s. Lsod Once n Denver C.,i.,.,,,.

Sept. 3. E9l5
Ne6c1 hereby 1iven that Emmett j. Rumsev. of
- .. 1890 T. ~ Yeo g" Novsmber 3 sil hoi,e.
y RS1 ". Iots ; and I. and S IL NV "a 81.
- Township n. Range 81 W.. 9Th PrineinsI
.z 1s.a. has hled notice Of intention to make
shs.x Assosbed. before U. S. Commlssjoner CivSe
= Ss1nAey: q ke0ta. Colo. on the 2Ofh. dsv a.
SsHesee ysAason. WINE r Stews,t. JIM 10y
ks0s<J. al d keota. Colo. ~
20 MARY WOLFE DARClN Resis.e,.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-08
Writer & Gustin
Attorneys and Counselors
in all matters pertaining
to Public Lands
Phone: Main 1895
as Denhan Building
DENVER
NOTICE OF CONTEST

DEpAKINENI o. me INTERIOR
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
1e Hsr, E EsesieA Of CA<,sa0e Wyos.ina Co