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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
AS READING DOES 1T
Delegates to Convention Will he Show
Sewage. Water and GARBAGE Systems

Delegates to Convention Will he Shown
Sewage. Water and Garbage Systems
Within a few days the program for
the annual convention of the Third
Class City League of Pennsylvania to
he held at Reading the latter part of
the month is expected from the COM
mittee of arrangements in the Berks
county city.
A feature of the program this year
will be papers on Readings sewage
disposal garbage and filtration plants
by the respective superintendents in
whose charge these departments are.
The reading of these papers will be
followed by immediate adjournment
to the particular plant about which
the paper has been read so that the
visiting delegates may see the plants
in actual operation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
INHABITANTS FLEE RIGA

Petrograd. Aug 6, l P. NJ, via Lon
don. 4 P. M.-Ten thousand persons
have been leaving Riga, the Baltic
capital. daily for a week. Among the
objects most carefully removed from
the evacuated territory are church
bells. many of them often too large
to remove whole without erecting
special framework. In such cases the
bells are sawed to pieces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
CRUsTY FATHER

Arthur, aged seven. had carefully
bitten out all the soft pieces OF his
slice of toast, neatly puing the crusts
on the edge of his plate.
when I was a little boy" said
father. reprovingly, "I always ate my
crusts"
Did you like them?" asked Arthur
"Of course 1 did" lied the father
glibly.
Then you may have these" replied
his son graciously.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
BOY DROWNED IN CoNEsToGA

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 6. - Clarence
Kruhel, an orphan, aged 13, was
drowned in the Conestoga Creek near
this city on Thursday afternoon while
swimming when he got beyond his
depth. Several companions who were
with him did not tell of the tragedy
until this morning and the police
grappled for the body but on account
of the high water were unable to
recover Ii.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
CYNIELENE FoOTE

Funeral services for Cymelene
Foote. aged 10, who died Wednesday
evening at o'clock in the Harrisburg
hospital following an operation, were
held from her late home, 1921 North
Seventh street, this afternoon at 2
o'clock Burial was made in tho Pen
brook Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. PRowELL

New Cumberland. Pa. Aug. g.
Funeral services were held for Mrs
Clarence Prowell in the Church of
God yesterday morning, conducted by
the Rev. S. N. Good. The choir sang
several selections. The Ever Faithful
Bible Glass, of which Mrs. Prowell was
a member, attended in a body. The
pallbearers were: Fillmore B. Bair,
Norman Uptegraph, William Burns
and William Keeney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
OKLAHOMA FIRE CAUSED BY
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
BY .Assoeiated Press

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-After a thor
ough examination while the damage
was being repaired. officials of the
New York Shipbuilding Company are
convinced that the fire which swept
the hold of the drea eadnaught Oklahoma
several weeks ago was caused by spon-
teneous combustion. Government in
spectors in charge of construction
work at the shipyard are likewise as
sured that there is no foundation for
the incendiary theory suggested when
TO one could discover the origin of the
blaze
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
YARD CREWS

Engineers up: Snyder, Pelton. Shaw
er, Lands. Hoyler. Beck, Harter. Blew
er. Blosser, Rudy. Houser, Meals, Stahl,
Sws Crist. Harvey, SALESMAN, Kuhn.
Firemen up: Barkey, Sheets, Bair,
Eyde. Ulsh. Bostdorf. Schiefer. Rauch,
Lackey, Cookerley, Bartolet Maeyer,
Getty, Sholter.
Engineers for 6. 1st s. 2nd s. 1s, SO.
Firemen for is, is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
Chamber of Commerce
Will Issue Blue Book

A complete membership list of the
Chamber of Commerce, carefully cross
indexed, and showing the telephone
number of every member, with the
bylaws of the Chamber appended,
will be mailed to members of the
Chamber next week.
The membership list for the Cham
Der of Commerce contains practically
every business man and concern of
importance in Harrisburg and will be
used as blue book of Harrisburg
commercial and industrial interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
TOWNS NEAR WARSAW BURNED
By AtSoeiated Prcss

Petrograd. Aug. 6, via London, 2.40
p. MA letter from Warsaw dated
Tuesday, August 3, received here to-
day, says the towns of Jirardoff, Groitzs
and Blonie were in flames when tho
Germans reach them.
The invaders are said to have been
forced to fight fire so persistently in
the advance to the Vistula river that
the Teutonic armies were preceded by
detachments of military firemen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
PREPARE DETENTION.
HOUSE FOR SERVICE
County Commissioners Close Con-
tract With Electric Co. to
Install Modern Plant
Plans for the in

Plans for the in
IN l. NJ 4 stallation of a mod
WAXSA ern electric lighting
HE4Y N system in Dauphin
[[~ county's new House
81 of Detention were
discussed to-day by
Es3z=z.aszSssllA the county COM
IN tN8EEzffE missioners with a
kfI EHEH representative of
E4slSkIMEElE5faH the electric light
company. The de-
s=zz=u1 tention house near
Lucknow is now being prepared for
occupancy and should be ready within
a week or ten days. Twenty-Five mod
ern mazda type lights are to be placed
in the house and on the porch.
Judges to Return.-President Judge
kunkel of the Dauphin County Court
will return from Port Deposit Monday
evening to remain for a few days.
Tuesday morning he will conduct a
brief session of sentence court and
District Attorney NJ. +. Stroup will
present four pleas of guilty and about
half dozen nonsupport cases for dis
posal. On August II Additional Law
Judge McCarrell will return from
argument in the Bucci-Pavone bakery
injunction suit.
To-day's Realty Transfers. - S. s.
Etter to Agnes Stoll. Highspire, $1,000;
]. L. Kerwin to John H. Gerberich,
Lykens, $500; ]. Ferguson to d. b.
Jenkins, Williamstown. 500; D. Huck
to George w. Updegrove, 1912 Penn,
81; NJ. H. Gettys trustee 10 I. c. Kind
ler 2O2s-30 Mifflin, $3.50; John A.
Smith to Margaret D. Feindt, 1911
Regina, 81.
Building Permit. - MacWilliams'
Construction Company to-day got d
permit to build a two and a half story
dwelling at Fifth and Woodbine
street. $4,000; John H. Dinger. single
story garage, rear of Susquehanna and
Basin, $500.
Want Polling Place Changed.-The
county commissioners to-day were
asked by voters of the proposed new
third precinct of the Eleventh ward
to change the newly designated poll
ing place from the upper end of the
district to the cigar store at Green
and Muench streets. The change will
be authorized
Nomination Petitions. - Primary
nomination petitions filed to-day in
clude the following: George d. We'll
conner. Washington, Middletown. high
constable; Jonathan Plouser, Demo-
crat, first precinct, First Ward, Mid
dletown, assessor; William H. Supe,
Democrat. second precinct, First Ward
Middletown. assessor; George Weisle,
Republican. second precinct, Middle
Paxton, judge of election: John II.
Thompson, Republican, second pre-
cinct of Second Ward, Steelton. Judge
of election: John II. Glib. Democrat
and Republican, First Ward. Steelton,
constable: Howard c. Fry Republican,
Paxtang, justice of the peace: Jacob +.
Beinhauer, Republican, third precinct,
Swatara township, inspector.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
c. OF c. CoNGRATULATEs MAXIM

Hudon Maxim has been rendered
the congratulations of the Chamber of
Commerce upon the recent announce
ment of his selection as a member of
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels advis-
orv board to investigate inventions to
increase the navy's efficiency, which
Thomas A. Edison will head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
CONFERENCE ENDS TODAY
BY Astocinted Prcts

San Francisco. Aug. 6-The confer
ence Of the Department of Labor being
held here, at which labor leaders and
labor and immigration officials from all
parts of the country are working with
Secretary of Labor Wilson in an en-
deavor to find means OF bringing the
land together was to come to an end
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
TIN PLATE KING DEAD

New York. Aug. 6. - George G.
McMurtry. chairman of the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, a sub
sidiary of the United States Steel Cor
poration. died suddenly at Atlantic
City. N. J.. early to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
STUDENT ROLL INCREASED
BY Associated Pres,

bV sTJsItTIItU ITcNJ
Washington. d. c., Aug. 6.-An in
crease of nearly Z per cent. in the
number of students in American coll
leees. universities and teehnological
schools in 1914 over the previous year
is shown in the annual report Of the
Federal Commissioner of Education.
which has just been made public The
figures are 216, ,493. compared with
202231 in 1913
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
YARD CREWS - ENOLA

The following is the standing OF the
yard crews after p. M:
Engineers up: Mccormick. Rider.
baugh. Feass. Ewing. McNalley.
Engineers for 1st los, 2nd los.
Firemen for End 126, 12s. 1st 1O6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
FINANCIAL AMERICA WANTS
DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLE

The editors of Financial America
have requested E. L. McColgin, secre-
tary of Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce. to submit them an article de-
scriptive of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce efforts to stimulate for
eign trade development
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
RUSSIANS HAVE HOPE

Petrograd, Aug. s, via London, PIP
P. M.-The Russian newspapers to-
day are unanimous in stating that
Russia's determination to pursue the
war to a victorious end has been
strengthened by the enforced evacua-
tion of Warsaw
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
wORKMAN's FOOT CRUSHED

John Brindo. aged SS years a track
hand employed on the yards of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad went to the
Harrisburg Hospital this morning with
a crushed right foot A rail fell on
his foot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
MRS. BRoDHEAD DIES
By Assoeieted Press

Denver, Col. Aug s. - Mrs. Eva
Wilder Brodhead, well-known novelist
and short story writer. died yesterday
at her home here after an illness OF
eleven months. She was born at
Covington, KY, in 1870 and began
literary work at the age of eighteen.
With her husband. Henry C. Brod-
head, she had lived in Denver ten
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
BOUGHT SMOKES FOR BOY

William Roberts was before Mayor
John K. Royal this afternoon to ans
wer a charge of furnishing cigarets
to minors. 1t was said that Roberts
went into a Chestnut street store and
bought O package of cigarets for a
12-year-old boy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
WARDEN ALLEN WILL QUIT
Rr .Astncin.cd prctt

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 6.-Warden Ed
mund NJ. Allen, of the Illinois State
Penitentiary at Joliet. declared to-day
he would resign because Governor
Dunno has denied him the privilege of
living outside the prison in which his
wife was murdered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
ENoLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division

PhiIadelphia DivisIOn = 2O4 crew 70
go first after 3.45 p. m: 223. 231. 216,
2S2. 2SS. 226, 2O6, go. 2O8. 287, 225.
Engineers for 214, 216, 2S1.
Firemen for 2o3, 219. 225. 229.
Conductors for 04, IA.
Brakemen for 0S, 06. 36.
Brakemen up: Baker, Twigg, Mus
ser Goudy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06
Middle Dfylsio,

1o7, 1f4. lis. liz. los. 1oi, lis, i2o, 1ol..
Firemen for 119. III. 120.
Conductor for 107.
Brakemen for Iii. 1os. lis. 1o7. ia,
los, 1O4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-06

Plans for the in
stallation of a mod
ern electric lighting
system in Dauphin
county's new House
of Detention were
discussed to-day by
the county COM
missioners with a
representative of
the electric light
company. The de-
tention house near
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
Peace Instruction In the Sunday
School

The Commission on Christian
Education Of the Federal Council
Of the churches OF Christ IN America
has prepared complete set Of Sun
day school lessons on international
Peace to be placed in the regular
Sunday school courses and quarter.
lies Of the various denominations.
They were prepared by Prof. Nor.
man 4. Richardson, Of Boston Uni.
versity, under The direction OF a
JOINT Committee representing the
Sunday school council Of Evange.
lical churches aud the World Peace
Foundation.
The Commission bas also appoint
ed . committee to make a thorough
investigation at Gary, Indiana, and
elsewhere, relative TO the coordina.
ton of the religious instruction Of
children OF children with the public
school work, the purpose being TO
prepare a definite proposal to the
churches and to the public schools
whereby, under their respective
pastors, the rcbool children may
have religious instruction without
sectarian complications, in connec-
tion with their general education.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
A Pleasant Surprise

On the night Of Feb. IS jolly
crowd Of II of Pocahontas young
folks gave Miss Edith Martin a
most pleasant surprise, that being
her birthday. They met at the
home Of Mrs. Amber Seamons al
7:3O, and at 8 o'clock proceeded TO
storm the beautiful home of Mrs.
Martin. The surprised look that
appeared on Miss Edilh's face when
they marched in told them that their
plan had proven a grand success.
After the presenting OF pres
ents, of which she received
many, they enjoyed several most
amusing games. The most interest.
ing features Of the evening being
vocal solo by Miss Martin aud a
readiug by Miss Peitigrew. No
effort was spared on the part of Dick
Hughes and James shIvely to fur
nish amusement for the crowd.
After other amusing stunts they
were all "just right" for the re.
freshments when they appeared.
At 1890 the crowd departed,
wishing Miss Martin many more
such surprises. Those present were:
Misses Pettigrew, Greer, John
ston, Bradshaw, Carter, Wyatt,
Bowers, Martin, Webster. Messra.
Hughes, Jones, Chllds, Shively,
Hooton. A. Cravens, +. Crayens,
Chesser, Alcorn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
The Bachelor Girls

The Bachelor g,rls were roYa'ly
entertained at the home OF Miss
Helen Eaton, assisted by her moth
er, Thursday Feb. 'Ih a. $3.50
O'Clock. Six interesting games oil
high five were playad in which
Mis- Lucille Carter scored high re-
oe,ving 6rst puzs aud Miss Sofa
Bradshaw cut consolation. One
guest was present, Miss Lilhe Wells
receiving a pretty guest prize Sew
eral selections of music were ren'
dered. after which a dainty course
of refreshments were served.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
Notice
To all who are concerned in the af.
fairs Of the Farmers Telephone

To all who are concerned in the af.
fairs Of the Farmers Telephone
Co:
This is TO certify that at a meet
ing of the stockholders and direct.
ors of the Farmers Telephone com
pany which was held at Vernon,
Randolph county, Arkansas, on the
18th day Of February, 1915, ! re-
signed the position of president OF
the said Farmers Telephone com
pany; and that | will not hereafter
exercise any of the duties of the
position of president of the saio
Company, and will not IN any way
be responsible for any acts or trans
actions of the said Company. !
wish in this connection to express
my sincere thanks 10 the stockhold
ers Of this Company for the honor
they have conferred on me aud the
confidence they have shown IN me
by electing me as president of the
Company; but | have tued the best
] could to successfully manage tho
affairs Of the Company, but feel ,ha,
l have failed to make q success Of
1t, and without blaming any body
at all, and with gratitute to all,
respectfully decline to further serv,
in this capaciGy, and as above stated
| have resigned said position.
Respectfully yours,
W. II. Lacy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
ladies Ald Society

The Society was very delightfully."-
entertained at the pleasant home OF
Mrs. Nettle, Tuesday afternoon
Quite an interesting programe wac
rendered by the mission study class
One of the most enjoyable features
of the afternoon was the music
rendered by little Miss Helen Favor
both vocal ana instrumental. The
guests enjoyed delicious refresh
ments, after which they adjourned
to meet with Mrs. Throgmorton'
Feb. 2Srd., at sp.m This being
our social day, the ladies are inVlt
ed to bring their hand work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
At The Methodist Church

The following program will be
rendered at the IL o'clock service
on February the 2ls,:
1. Some Of the needs Of our Sun.
day school,. ID. Wells.
?. The 'ather's and mothers re-
lauon to the Sunday scbool-H.
Stephens.
8. Should all the lay members Of
the church attend Sunday school,
and why?-W. II. Phipps.
Should the Sunday school OBJ
serve the monthly missionary day
with a missionary program, anil
why?--Miss Jennie Johnston.
5. All along service will be d.
rected by choir leader, W.F. Spikes
aud his committee. w. f. Blevins
Pastor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
Death To Bugs

To keep your hens free from lice
and rid your houses of reaches use
+. ID. g., made from pure tobacco.
Sprinkle the nests, coops and
rooSts, also crevrces where lice and
reaches barber.
A breedy hen is a regular louse
factory and a few setting hens in a
hen-house will soon muster up an
army of vernm. p. D. @. used
freely will destroy them. 1t Is al
so good disinfectent.
Twenty five cents per box OF
$3.50 per dozen post paid. Manu-
featured aud sold by Flubrer Tobac
co and Snuff Co., Boonvillc, Ind.
23 81.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
I'VE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CoNSTIPATED CKILr
Delicious "Frult Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! IL
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevlsh. cross, listless. doesn't
sleep, cat or act naturally, or is fever
lsh, stomach sour. breath bad, has
sore throat, diarrh9a. full Of cold. sive
teaspoonful Of California Syrup OF
Figs" and In a few hours all the foul.
constlpated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF It's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well. playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies. chill.
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

Mrs. g. G. Guthrie did not leave
for St. Louis Sunday as was stated
in these columns last week, on ao-
count of the illness of one of her
children, but the child having re-
covered she left Tuesday aftern oen.
While gone, Mrs. Guthrie will
study the leading stylesi In millinery
and will also purchase q full line Of
millinery, notion, and ladies' aud
misses spring coats, suits. etU.
Watch for her announcements IN
these columns next week. .
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
The Moral influence of America

The annual report of the General
Secretary Of the Federal Council of
the churches of Christ in America
calls attention to the deep impress
sion, all over the world, of the
presidents appointment of the Day
of prayer for peace and says 1t has
undoubtedly done much to prepare
the way for reconciliation. The
Councils Berlin correspondent re-
ports that the Federal Councils let
ter 70 the president was translated
and submitted to the most import.
ant heads and authorities of the
Roman and Protestant churches In
Germany and Austria and that 1t
was printed in the church papers of
those nations. One Of the Paris
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

daily papers printed a long editorial
commencing the action anl the splr'
il OF the letter aud recommended
tha. the president Of the French
Repubhu also appoint a Day Of
prayer. a Chinese daily paper re-
marked that a day OF prayer should
be observed by the people OF China
and urged that the President OF the
Republic. chiefs OF ministries aud
boards, and all Governors JOIN in
prayer 10 God.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19

il also makes for his own benefit in
many ways.
FoR REST-Good Eve room house
near the Public School, with good
cistern and barn. Inquire at the
Broadway store.
The approach of Washington
birthday makes one think Of the
great Craftsmanship in which be
did IN military matters. In these
Wild days of hurly.burly between
foreign nations and the great pos
siblliiy OF the arena Of war extend
ing, 1t is we'll TO keep in mind
Washington's sage counsel that this
nation abstain from making en,ang-
ling alliances with foreign powers.
Mrs. Lucinda Davidson Of Gains
VILE is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Merry, this week.
Miss Pearl Stubblefeld, who il
teaching at O'kean, visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
The FRISCO Railway employee
committee, composed Of J. w.
Jones, conductor, X. IL Shrews
bury, conductor, J. A. McAlleI,
: alton foreman, o. Keith, agent,
have been canvassiug this division
Of the FRISCO in Arkansas with 3.
cent passenger fare petitions. The
great majority are in favor Of same
as practically 9s per cent sign it..
Mrs. l.. F. BlankenshIp of Little
Rock is here this week attending
the bedside of her brother, ID. A.
Lindsey, who is seriously I'll.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-02-19
Judge For Yourself
Which Is Better-Try On Experiment
OF Profit by a POcahOntas Cit
ilen's Experience

Something new is at experiment
Must be proved to be as repre-
sen,ed,
The statement Of a manufactures
il not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends
is.
Now sup, osing YOU had bad back.
A lame, weak, or aching one,
Would you experiment on itf
You will read Of many soGsised
cures.
Endorsed by strrngers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorse
ment comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Pooahontas case.
I'D. Walters, mgr. Ozark Tel.
phone Co., Pocahontas, Ark', says
"Of ali the kidney remedies ] have
ever used, Doan's kidney pills are
by far their superior. Whenever
need a kidney tonic, ! use Doan's
kidney pills and they give ME
prompt relief. am never without
supply on nand. Others OF the
family have taken Doan's pills with
good results. We are all leased
TO recommend them
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
imply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's kidney pllls-the same
that Mr.. Walters had. Foster.Mil-
burn Co, Props Buffalo, n. Y.