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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
Will Select Playground
Instructors by May Is;
Applications in April Is

City playground instructors for the
season of 1915 will be selected bv Su-
pervisor George w. Hill, May Is, and
applications for the various positions
must be filed at the office OF the park
department by not later than April
10. The application blanks have been
prepared by Supervisor Hill and these
can be had either at the park office
or of Mr.. Hill at the Technical high
school,
The various positions which will be
filled will be playground, swimming,
sewing. folk dancing, assistant play
ground, raffia, camp and cooking in
structor, bathhouse keeper and as.
sistant, and tennis court attendant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
Knox Sees Continued
Increase in Business
Special to The Telegraph

Pittsburgh, March 81. Confidence
in the Republican party's power to
rehabilitate itself in national politics
and a declaration that the revitalizing
Is already under way are high points
in an interview given here last night
by Philander c. Knox. Secretary of
state In the Taft administration.
1t was Mr. Knox-s first real political
interview since his retirement from
Office two years ago, and coming so
soon after Senator Roots address be-
fore the Union League in Philadel-
phia, on the subject of party revival, it
has made a deep impression here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
READING CREWS

The 20 crew first to go after 10.
p. M: Ia. 3, II. -. 9. 4.
F'iremen for 80. ID, II.
Conductors for 4, II.
Brakemen 90. IL.
Engineers up: Morrison, Middaueh
GLASS, Fetrow. Martin, Kettner. Wyre
Barnhart. Sweeley. Fortney, Reidman'
Bonawitz. Moore, Crawford, Pletz.
tiremen up: Bowers, Dowhower
King, Anspach, Fulton, Kelly. Ley
Longenecker. Snader. Bingaman, SuIli-
van. Beecher
Conductor up: Hilton.
Brakemen up: Holbert, Hoover
ioder, McHenry. Miles, Forney, HART
stephens, Miller, zawaski, Duncan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
EDWIN BOWERS

Funeral services for Edwin Bowers,
aged 49, 31S Cumberland street, We're
held at the home this afternoon, the
Rev. John II. Daugherty, pastor of the
Ridge Avenue Methodist Church, Of
flciating. Mr.. Bowers was a carriage
manufacturer in this city from 1871
until 1901. He was employed by the
Government at Washington. during the
Civil War. He is survived by his wife
and three daughters, Misses Helen NJ,
Edna and Jessie Bowers; one sister.
Miss Adaline, and one brother, Michael
Bowers, of New Cumberland
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
LECTURES ON LOCAL GEOLOGY

Professor George n. C. Henschen, of
the Central high school, gave an illus
trated lecture on The Story of Har-
risburg Hills as Geology Tells It," last
evening to the Alricks Association, in
81. Andrews parish house. Professor
ttenschen explained geological forma-
lions in and about Harrisburg, illus
trating his talk with several drawings.
The next meeting of the association
will be held April 9,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27

&C. S::.:sEI2 lover 100000, 900.
1t is estimated that the revenues avail
able for appropriation will not amount
to much over $60,000,OO0. .. as.
/ The committees are at work on the
| charity bills which are being care
| fully studied and attention is being
given to the general appropriation bill
as far as the legislation pending will
permit. Some departments will be af-
fected by bills now in hand and until
they are passed it will be impossible
| for the committee to work out details.
Clock Strikes Shaaber--According
to Reading papers Representative
Mahlon Shaaber, of Reading. was hit
| by a clock in one of the committee
rooms IN the Capitol. The clock first
struck on the shoulder and then
glanced against Mr.. Shaaber's cheek,
cutting him. This is the first time a
piece of a timepiece at the Capitol has
struck anybody ..a
Kick on Rates.-A complaint signed
By various residents in and near Wam-
pun, Lawrence county, was filed with
the Public Service Commission this
morning, attacking as unreasonable
the proposed increase in the rates of
the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
Company for transportation of milk.
Mr.. Comstock Ill.-George S. Com
stock. member of the State Industrial
Board, is seriously i'll.
Goodwin to Lead.-Representat
ID. E. Goodwin, of Venango county, is
to lead the Legislative Bible class to-
morrow in the House caucus room and
legislators and attaches of the State
Government in the city will be well
come to attend.
Woodward Returns.-Represen
James f. Woodward. chairman of the
House appropriation committee, re-
turned from Erie this morning. He
had made inspection visits to hos
pitals
Many Notaries.--Many notaries pub
lie are being named as the time when
commissions expire is rolling around.
Expected Next Week.-It is expected
that Highway Commissioner Bigelow
will be here next week.
Reading Folks Here.-Over twenty
Reading people visited the Capitol to-
day, coming here on a weekend eX-
cursion.
To Continue Demonstrations
II. A. Surface Will start the fifth week
of the orchard demonstrations on
Monday and expects that the attend
ance will be greater than ever owing
to the great interest that has been
aroused. The present weeks series
was we'll attended.
To Return Monday. Governor
Brumbaugh is expected to return 10
the Capitol Monday morning.
Not to Fight Veto.-Represent
F. e. Geiser said this morning that he
would not fight the laurel bill veto,
but would make a statement of his
position on it and ask that the veto be
sustained.
State Court.-The next court for the
trial of State tax cases is fixed for
April 2S. There will be short list.
Watching SmaIlpox.--State Health
Department officials are watching
Fclosely the outbreak of smallpox in
New Jersey. Thus far no traces of
contacts have been found in this
State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
GOLDEN WEDDING oELEBRATED

Christiana, Pa, March 27.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Jackson, to-day ceIe-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary by entertaining their children.
grandchildren and number of friends
several of whom were at the wedding
fifty years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
New Brotherhood Will
Hold First Convention

Twenty-three delegates, represent
ing the Brotherhood's Relief and Com
pensation Fund membership will begin
their first national convention Monday
in Eagles Home, Sixth and Cumber-
land streets. A two-day session is eX-
pected. The first half day will be de-
voted to consideration of local matters
by local members of the fund. Ses-
sions will be held at 8 o'clock in the
morning and 2 o'clock in the after
noon. On Monday night the Train
mems Band will give a concert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
JOHN BOWMAN DIES

John Bowman, aged 6S years, died
yesterday at his home at Green Hill.
Brief services will be held at the
residence Tuesday afternoon at 1.30
o'clock followed by funeral services at
will be III Shops Church Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
JOHN $. KAPP

Funeral services for John S. Kapp.
aged rs. who died this morning at
the home of his granddaughter, Mrs
Daniel Beck, 1923 Bailey street, will be
held Monday afternoon, at 1 o'clock
The body will be taken to Elizabeth
town, Monday afternoon, by Undertaken
Fackler, where further services will be
held in the United Brethren Church.
the Rev. Mr.. Miller and the Rev. r. N
Seldenridge officiating. Burial will be
made at EIiZabethtown
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
COMMEMORATE CALL FOR
SPANISH WAR TROOPS

A grand reunion and sociable will
be given by Harrisburg Camp, No. s.
and the A. Wilson Norris Auxiliary,
No. Z, of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams. this evening at 7.S0 o'clock in
the City Grays Armory in commence
ration of the seventeenth anniversary
of the first call for troops Hoctor
Mansfield, department commander, will
be one of the speakers. Bean soup
and coffee will be served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
ANOTHER THREAT IN EAST
By Arsocinted Prcss

Berlin. March 81 (by wireless to
Sayville) The conclusion appears to
be justified to-day that the Russian
advance n Memel. on the Baltic, in
East Prussia. had a certain connection
with the general renewal of Russian
offensive activity the purpose OF
which. according to military opinion
in Berlin. appears to have been an
other threat against East Prussia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
RIDES INTO AUTO

Steve Gosdei, 537 South Cameron
street, an employe of the Pipe and Pipe
Bending Works. while riding a bicycle
in Maclay street. crashed into an auto
mobile owned by c. W. Lynch. Gosdel
escaped with n few bruises and lacera-
tions Of the head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
May Bring Body of Mrs.
Hershey Home For Burial
Special to The Telegraph

Hershey, March 27.-Funeral SER
vices for Mrs. NJ. S. Hershey, wife of
the Chocolate king" were held this
afternoon at 1928 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia. All business was sus-
pended here and many residents at
tended the funeral services.
1t is thought that the body of Mrs.
Hershey will be brought here for bur-
ial although no plans have been an
nounced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
MRS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SERVICES

Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Shell
enbarger, wife of John n. Shelenbarger,
will be held from the home. 551 South
Front street. Monday evening, at 1880
the Rev Harry b. King officiating The
body will be sent to Duncannon, Tues
day morning, for burial. She is sur
yiXed by her husband, two children,
William r. and Margaret L., her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wenrich, and
one brother, j. Wesley Wenrich.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
MERRYMAKERS MAKE THINGS
HUM FOR NEWLYWEDS

Bindnaugles Church. Pa, March 27,
Services will be held here on Sun
day morning.-M. B. Farling and sis
ter visited their uncle, who is ILL.,
Professor E. E. Snyder is ill.-Mrs
Kate Kuntz and sons visited friends
here.-Frank Poorman and Harry
kuntz are ill-The merrYmakers made
the air hum around Syner in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reese, who lately
were married.-Abner Gingrich, who
was ill, is able to be about the house.
Fox is i'll.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
MRS. SAMPLE DIES

Mrs. Elizabeth Sample, aged 65.
widow of the late Silas S. Sample, died
at her home, 431 Market street. this
morning. She is survived by the fol-
lowing sons and daughters: Walter
II: and Charming. of this citv: Hilbert.
OF West Chester; Mrs. Mary Cornell
and Mrs. Lillian Geisel. of this city,
phia. Private funeral services will be
held Monday afternoon in the Spicer
Chapel S13 Walnut street the Rev.
Ellis N kremer officiating. Burial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia Division - eos crew, ia
go first after 3.45 p. m: 205, 20S, 23I
241, 2I4. 237.
Engineer for 2S7
Conductors for 65. IA, o..
Brakemen for 05. IA.
Conductors up: Stauffer. Steinouer
Logan. Pennell.
Flagman up: Flora.
Brakemen up: Goudy, IIutz, Myers
SUNNY, Shaffner. Wolfe, Shuler, Mus
ser. Fair. Twigg. Deets, Rice, Taylor
101 w so
after l.SO p. m: 12O. los. lie, 100, 1O7,
En- gineers for t2O, I13.
Firemen for I2O, 10I.
Conductors for IO9, 1O7.
Brakeman for 113
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
.RASTuS. IN TOLLS

Raymond (Rastus) Johnson, local
champion bone rattler, is in Jail as a
suspect. Detective Harry White, who
investigated an attempt at opening a
safe in the Office of Charles Adler.
1902 North Third street, yesterday.
found a clue that placed young john
son under suspicion. Johnson was
given a hearing this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
YARD CREWS

Engineers up: Harvey, SALESMAN.
Kuhn, Snyder. Pelton. Shaver, Lands,
Beck. Harter, Biever, Blosser, Stahl,
Swab. Crist, Hoyler
Bostdorf, Schiefer, Rauch. Weigle
Leckey. Cookerley. Maeyer. Shoiter'
Smell, Bartolet, Getty. Barkey. Sheets,
Bair, Eyde.
Engineers for 8Os, 21S, 1854, 1870, 1920.
oEiremen for 21S, 1854, 1171, 1855, 1870,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
CAPTURE yOTTNc pocc

Clarence Ross was captured at
Twentieth and State streets yesterday.
This Juvenile prisoner. who twice es-
fastened with cnains. He will be taken
into juvenile court on Monday to an
swer charge of larceny of a bicycle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
MAY HAVE BEEN DRUGGED

Lillian Rudd. aged 21, 1910 Currant
street, was taken to the Harrisburg
Hospital last evening in a hysterical
condition. Physicians say that she was
probably drugged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
ARRANGING FOR CARNIVAL.

Three prizes will be offered in the
carnival queen contest by the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association. All
a meeting last night it was decided to
oner a diamond ring, gold watch and
gold bracelet The carnival will take
place the week of MAY IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
Deaths and Funerals
WILL BURY HERE

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Rhine, who died yesterday at Philadel-
her son, 324 South Fifteenth street,
Tuesday morning. at 9 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
ROYS SENT IN AI.ARAI

Fire Chief Kinder is anxious to
locate five boys who were responsible
for last nights alarm from Box 81,
Second and Harris streets, which was
turned in about 7.3O.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
w. G. II. U. TO MEET

The w. c. T.. u. OF Penbrook will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
in the EvangelicaI Church. Mrs. Ar
thur Davis will be the leader on the
topic "Intemperance the Greatest Foe
to Missions"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27

Philadelphia Division 112 crew to
go first after $40 p. m: 102, 131, 110,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-27
ASKING THE STATE
FOR S100,0OO,00O
Appropriation Bills in Hand Far
in Excess Of What Can Be
Given This Year
Figures compiled

f1gureS complleu
at legislative offices
show that the ag-
gregate of the ap-
propriations asked
OF the Legislature
by the bills now in
the hands of the
Senate and House
committees on ap-
preparations r u n
lover $100,000,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-25
GOOD IN KNOWING PICTURES"
Philadelphia Physician Uses Them for
the instruction Of the Students
Under Him.

In Philadelphia moving pictures are
now being used to record actions and
expressions in cases Of nervous dis
eases. DR.. r. II. Weisenburg, a we'll
known neurologist Of that city, 10
quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer as
saying that no development in recent
years has been of SO much value as
the use of moving pictures In medical
teaching. The usual method pursued
by this physician is to first lecture on
his topic, which may be epilepsy. and
then to show a reel containing speci.
mems of the different types. The film
actually portrays a man having a ft
The physician maintains that the
moving picture Is the only way OF
keeping a permanent record OF symp-
toms in rare cases. thus providing the
only record which can be sent from
place to place and reproduced hun
dreds Of times with the same effect as
though the original extremely rare
case was being viewed.
The pictures also furnish In the
case OF a certain kind OF epileptic
spasm. where a movement Is extreme
ly swift, a means OF diagnosis, be-
cause the operator can slow up the
machine, lessening the speed OF the
film and thus allowing recognition OF
the movements in their slow form that
Was hard when they were encountered
at the original speed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-25

into the night, the days. even the
hours Tailed of. Finally, liberty.
The first move of the wretched con-
Wet was to visit the town where his
life had been blighted. He learned
that Ellis Wood had been abroad for
five years, q confirmed invalid, and his
father and sister had removed to some
other town. Then q dispirited. almost
purposeless wandering, and now Ran.
dal Thorne. shivering outcast, fronted
the wild night storm.
He knocked at the door Of q small
humble cottage and asked for a meal.
but first the work to pay for 1t. Its
mistress told a tale of sickness and
restitution that fairly shamed his own
solitary condition.
The wanderer battled the elements
anew until he felt that he should
succumb il he did not soon reach shell
ter and food. He turned in desperate
ly at the gate of a somewhat preten-
tious house. Necessity, the urgings of
his sufferings, inspired him momen-
tarily with certain reckless audacity.
He rang the door bell. A tall fair
woman about his own age responded
to the summons.
Madam" he said simply, Il am
stranger in a strange place. have
been just released from q prison. l
am bewildered, stunned, unable to ind
my way back into the world that has
forgotten me since five years ago"
Five years!' came in q strange
gasp from the ,woman's lips. Her
eyes seemed filled with a sudden
dread, an indefinable emotion. What
Is your manner"
Randall Thorne."
She reeled. But that she caught It
the door she must have fallen. Her
face had turned marble, she seemed
to shrink within herself. Then with
a nightly effort she opend wide the
door.
Come in," she said. "Oh, the pity
OF it! You are Randall Thorne? am
Laura Wood, the sister Of your old
friend"
Was it a dream-had the storm.
exposure, utter despair brought illu-
sions to his shattered mind? Randall
Tonne asked himself the question one
hour later as he sat before warm
crate Ere, 4 rejnvenated being.
With that same pallid face, not with
evasion yet with q dreadful shrinking.
as though some terrible fear oppressed
her, the beautiful woman had led her
invited guest into the parlor Of the
house. Her gray-haired house-keeper
had been summoned to prepare
hasty meal. Now Miss Wood listened
to his story with bowed head. Then
she told of her brother.
You were his friend" she spoke,
never lifting her eyes to the face OF
Thorne. That is enough for me. Had
you not appeared here 80 strangely az
you have, / should have sought you
out"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-25
EVEN As A BROTHER
She Dared Not Refuse a Refuge
in Nobility Of a Loyal
Soul.

The man was cold. but there SEEM
ed to be no warmth nor shelter for
him. His soul craved compassion, q
friendly word. No one offered 1t. He
was hungry and weak. Through we'll
lit windows there showed tables
groaning with the rich roast, the
steaming urn, the tasteful delicacies,
and bright, happy faces. The refuse
viands were tossed to the dogs, but
none to the gaunt, thinly clad sup
plicant whom these very ami
mails drove away into the biting blast
with savage attacks.
There was black shadow upon this
forlorn beings face a. upon his
soul. The prison blight told in the
unnatural pallor, the shrinking mien.
the panied eyes. This man had been
suddenly, mysteriously snatched from
work, position and contentment. with
little or no explanation. He had just
ended I'VE years penal servitude. The
awful change to dreary solitude. q
slave-chained existence. the conscious.
ness Of utter helplessness had broken
his spirit and stunned him.
No news from the outside world
had reached him during his convict
life. He recalled his last day Of lib
erty-teller in q country bank. HI
remembered a hideous charge Of EN-
bezzlement. the case railroadet
through. He has sent for his closes
friend. the cashier of the bank, Ellii
Wood. Word was brought back Il
him that young Wood was danger
ously i'll with brain fever.
Since the-two four-six-eight mono
tonous steps up and down his cell IA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-25
Peanut al q "Civllizer."

The peanut seems to be playing the
part of 1civilizer" in some of the colo
NAL districts of Africa. Traders give
negro l. bushel Of nuts for seed on
condition that he returns four bushels
from his crop, and since the yield in
good years is twenty fold, the black
man generally has a surplus that he
can sell at the rate of q shilling q
bushel. From a single station in
Senegambia there were shipped in one
year 10000 tons. Small boys and sci.
entists have long been in agreement
as to the value OF the peanut; now
statesmen also will have to do 1t
honor, since 1t seems likely to lead
the native African into the paths OF
agriculture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-25

"You would have sought me out-I.
q convict" mumured Thorne In pro-
found bewilderment.
YES" was the reply, every word
uttered as II it were an effort. MY
brother died in Italy. where he has
been a helpless invalid since-since
the time Of your trouble. My father
died a year ago. For few days be-
fore his death my brother was ration
al. He sent a last message to me re-
garding you, Mr. Thorne. 1t was to
say that-that you were an innocent
mana dark flush momentarily
crossed the intense pallor Of her face.
1T was to direct me to take from my
fathers estate two sums, one to cover
the bank defalcation, and $4,000 for
! yourself as q token Of his undying
friendship to you"
When Randall Thorne left the home
f. of sorrow it was nearly midnight.
When he planned the next day to 90
| to some far country where his dis
grace was not known. somehow he
could not. Always the pitiful. sorrow.
ing face of Laura Wood came up
/ before him. Always he felt that there
was some sentiment chain Of mutual
7 Bereavement and lonliness between
| them. Ambition, uninspired. did not
allure him. He had mot . friend In
the world.
Il have come back" he said one
evening q week later, a. with some
wonderment Laura led him into the
house to which he had come not LONG
since 40 strange . guest Il have
something to say to you, Miss Wood
She sat with hands folded and down
cast eyes. She trembled. and once
more the gloom of a nameless dreaG
seemed to rush her soul.
II cannot face the world-alone,
continued Thorne. ITO me, after m!
terrible experience, it is cold. harsh
unreal. The generous gift of you
brother does not help me. He is |
lost link. even II only a memory, t.
the old life-he and you"
Thorne paused. His manner ha
grown unconsciously pleading, hi
utterance had the ring of earnestnes
and intesity.
You have given me succor in tn
hour of my darkest need he wen
on, but all outside of that seems III
real. For your dead brothers SAX
give me your friendship-if you can
your love-I am perishing for tina
The world, else. is a wilderness
me-"
She arose to her feet in dreful di
tress.
"You-you ask that" she erie,
bursting into tears. "Of me, so III
worthy-of the family that has S
cruelty wronged you. Oh. hero, mart,
that you are | must tell you all or m
heart will break 1t was for the GRIN
of my brother that you suffered s
nobly. so unjustly. 1t was not unit
after the death of my father that
learned how well he had kept Il
wicked, dreadful secret"
But Ellis! cried Thorne, his fa'
illumined--"my poor sacrifice gay
him five years of rest, of safety, If n
of happiness? Thank Cod am co
tent! His weakened, irresistible mil
led him to an act he never realize
oh, It is sweet, sweet to know tn
could prove my friendship and be
. his burden"
She put out her arms towards hi
:. The nobility of a loyal soul was
|, refuge she dared not refuse.
a Copyright. 1913. by w. @. Chapman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-25
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated BY scientists to be nom
100000 to 275,000 years old. the petri-
ned knee joint Of q mammoth was un-
earthed at Long Beach. Cal. by work
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face. The discovery has been pre-
scented to the chamber Of commerce
by Anton Cheroske, the finder. The
knee joint of the largest species Of AMI
mails that ever roamed the earth In
well preserved, despite its great age.
Il measures is inches In length and II
inches in diameter.