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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
THIS PARROT SAID TOO MUCH
Proved to Have Vocabulary Worthy
Of Human Actor When He 10
Annoyed.

A woman with parrot went into
the Punch and Judy theater and up
set the lentils, as the management ex-
pressed it. Polite phrasing Of things
was in order after, this parrot had
spoken its bit and went away ruff
lied.
Advertisements for q parrot to take
part in the production Of Treasure
island we're inserted in the newspa'
pers, Charles Hopkins, director Of
the theater, having decided it was
high time a bird be put into rehearsal.
All the parrot had to say is Pieces
Of eight" in the role of Captain Flint,
Long John Silver's pet in Robert Louis
Stevenson's tale Of adventure.
The radiator in the Punch and Judy
office was splitting trifle. When .
woman who brought the bird set the
cage, covered with torn newspaper,
ON the floor, q tiny Jet of steam be-
gan playing on the parrot; in fact,
the sputtering vapor practically
chased the parrot around its cage.
First the parrot, screaming, con-
demned the radiator to torment even
more heated than its own. Then in q
harsh volley Of consonants 1t went
into the graceless survey Of the mode
Of life OF its enemy, paid heed to its
ancestry In ironical cackles and at last
turned into q long mumbled tumble
of epithets that would easily be rec
ognized as insulting in the scullery OF
q longshoreman's home.
The owner was informed that the
management had already another par.
rot In mind.-New York Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
III ok sllAfsH MEETINGS


The long arm o. 4cofneidenca Wa
liver more strilingiy iIlustrg,e1 nm
~ the remarkable cases - tn15llnI
1ehnions related b me- nHnnding
of1cer Of he Welsh 11sfll il1liltSf1
hospital RecenN1 = nnrte> onterbd
ono u ths Ndrdf .1il,nk the name Of
3 pertain gpldi1 0ho YES duo Il, take
NJ medfcf1t u response 70 the cali
I man ef'N5 iHgue offthe beds but
Cttn~ a my showed that although
name was tbs same, the Chris
= t2ine was different nom that Of
nan sns Nes Res'dne says Lon
40 that 1ncEasnt us Sitkt man, Nh6.
Nts well enengA % h6bble about, q.
rived upon the scene, and then, to the
aInazement Of the nurse and the other
occupants OF the ward, the patients
recognized each other as brothers who
had not met for many years. What
is more extraordinary still, the two
brothers had been in the same ward
for several days without either being
aware of the others presence.
Even more extraordinary is the case
of two men in another ward, who,
when the roll was called, suddenly
recognized one another as chums who
some years ago Joined the colors the
same day. They had been close
chums In the ranks, but subsequently
drifted apart through the drafting of
one Of them on foreign service, to find
themselves reunited In adjoining beds
In the Welsh Military hospital.
On comparing notes a further string
Of condolences was discovered. The
two men, unaware of each others
presence atsthe front, had been wound
ed the same day, ,taker to the same
base hospital, brought home in the
same ship, carried to the same train
and finally placed next to one another
In the same ward of a home hospital.
Another curious case is that Of a
man who after being wounded at the
front was admitted to- one of the wards
Of the hospital. On his discharge he
went back to France, and, wounded a
second time, found his way back once
more to the same ward.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
FRANCE FIRST WITH MOTORS
Used Automobiles in the Field on the
Day That the Great War
Started.

To the French belongs the credit
for the first use Of motor transport
in the present war, according to the
Fremdenblatt, which says that at the
very outbreak Of hostilities the French
general stan seized 500 Paris motor
buses and sent them OF, packed with
soldiers, to the Belgian frontier, and
1000 other motor transports similarly
improvised followed next day.
AS IAN approximate estimate" it is
stated that the belligerent powers in
the first week Of the war made use of
some 100000 motor transport wagons,
apart from the great numbers Of auto
mobiles de luxe and touring cars that
were pressed into service OF this
260, 600 motor wagons France had co.
900, Germany 10000, England $1,000,
Austria $4,000 and Russia 10000. Their
total value IL estimated at 5000, 0O0,-
600.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
South African slanal Service.

According to a report received, there
has recently been inaugurated at the
Union government wireless station at
Slangkop radio time signal service
for the convenience of mariners in
South African waters The signals will
be sent out daily. The stations at
Cape Town and Durham are operated
during the "a hours of each day and
send signals of 600 meters wave
length. A eleven o'clock (Union time
nine o'clock Greenwich time) at
nighttime signals are emitted by the
Cape Town station, extending over an
interval of 80 seconds The time sig.
mails are preceded by the usual warn,
ing signal. Scientific American.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
Germans Lead In Wireless.

There are about ten wireless sta
tons In France, the most powerful be-
ing that Of the Eiffel tower. The Ger.
mans have many more. and especially
the great station Of Nauen. with q
constant transmitting power Of 5000
miles, occasionally raised to 1900
miles. They have . similar post in
Spain. and another at Sayville, l. L.
Opposite New York. The three pyIons
Of the latter. each nearly 500 feet high.
with the antennae and al the appai
ratu1. were manufactured in Germany,
and sent from Rotterdam TO Hohoksn
by HolIand-Amerika steamer. When
the cables connecting America with
Germany were cut she had already
prepared . perfect nub5tituta, q near
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25

has long been tie hotcd custom Of our people to
turn ID the frnitfui anthmn Of the rear in praise
and Thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many
blessings and mercies Is nation The that is
dfawihg 10 close since last Observed day Of
national th3nksgiving has beeb while rear Of discipline
because Of tie mighty forces afwar and ochange which
has dstnrbedthe world aiso Of special blessing
A1other year of peace las beenxoucsafed us; another
year in which onlyo take thought of duty to
selves mankind but also adjust ourselves to the
many responsibilities thrust upon By which has
involved almost the whole of Europe We have been able
to rights and the rights of mankind without
breach of friendship with the great nations with whom we
had deal, and while have asserted rights
have been able also perform duties and exercise priv
ieges Of succor and lelpfuness which should to
demonstrate desire to make the offices of friendship the
truly disinterested and unsel6sh service Our
ability to all who could avail themselves Of SER
vices the midst Of crises has been increased by
cious Providence. by and abundant
ample financial resources have enabled US to steady the
markets of the world and facilitate necessary movements
of which the might otherwise have render
ed impossible; and people have and to
sober realization Of the part they have been called
play in time when all tile world is shaken by unpara
eled sresses and disasters The extraordinary crcum
of such time have done much to quicken
tiona conscieces and deepen and confirm confidence
in the principles OF peace and freedom by which have
always sought to be guided. Out of darkness and
conceptions of the essential welfare of the nation We
have prospered while other peoples at but
prosperity has been voucllsaed us, believe only that
might better perform the functions which render
ed it impossible for them to perform.
NOW, THEREFORE. /. WOODROW WILSON,
President of the United States of America do hereby des
ignae the 18th of November next day Of thanksgiving
prayer, and invite the people throughout the land to
cease their wonted occupations and in their several
homes and places of worship render thanks to Almighty
God.
I'm WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto set my
hand and caused tile seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this twentieth day Of
October, year of Lord thousand nine hum
bred fifteen, and of tile independence Of the United
States of America the one hundred and forteth.
"WOODROW WILSON,"
by the President:
ROBERT LANSING
. Secretary of State
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
cottace cheoSe~

Allow the milk to become well
s0ured, set the pan in q slightly hot
oven. leaving the door open. J Let 1t
remain just until the whey and curd
separate. then pour into a cheesecloth
bag and hang to drain. Empty the
curd from the bag when wen drained
and mix with little salt to taste. .
bitsof soft butter or q few tablespoon
fuls Of sweet cream.
Il may be further seasoned with
pepper, made into small balls and
served with the salad course II de
sired, some wet molds may be lined
with the cheese and the centers Of the
molds filed with salad. nuts and eel
cry. When cold the molds may be
turned out on lettuce leaves ard
served with salad .dresaine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
Reasons for the Dentists Rill.

The dentist who told the common
sergeant at the Old Bailey that at one
time his profession brought him in
10000 year would find it dificult
to make that amount nowadays. re-
marks the London Chronicle. The
cost OF materials has gone up and dem
lists have been unable to increase
their charges proportionately. Where
as few years ago platinum could be
bought at 28 shillings an ounce, it
now costs not less than 50 los an
ounce. A dentists chair with modern
improvements now costs at least R25
and there has also been rise In the
price Of drills, renectors and steriliz-
ers. which all have to be bought be-
fore the dentist can start saying: ~
little wider, please ! am not going
to hurt you"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25

Operations in the quarries of the
Standard Stone and Lime Company
at Millville are being greatly ham
pered by scarcity of labor. An
agent of the company has made sew
eral trips in quest of worlmen but has
not yet succeeded in getting them in
satisfactory numbers. When work be-
came slack there nearly two years
ago, good number of laboTers left to
seek work elsewhere. Among those
who left were number Of Italianl,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25

Judge Wilbur H.. Thomas, Referee,
had a session of the Bankrupt Court
in Charles Town on Thursday. The
principal business transacted was the
confirmation of the sale of the Valley
Brick Company plant TO c. l. Robin.
son, of Winchester
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25

Farmers Institute will be held at Shen-
andoah Junction on Tuesday And
Wednesday, December 7 and 8. An
interesting Program has beef prepar-
ed. Al are invited.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25
subject TO lmprovement.

Edison has invented voice mill, to
attach to cradle. II the baby. cries,
the cradle rocks. The harder it cries,
the faster the cradle goes That's
bad idea clever baby viii soon find
out how II works and yen CON.
tinuously.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-11-25

TERMS-Snge Double $4,000 to
s2 90 per week; private
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

until o'clock this afternoon by which
time the auditors of the State High
Department would have completed the
checking up of the bids.
The counties and townships in which
the proposed bridges are to be erected
are as follows:
Pike county, Milford and Dingman
townships Cameron county, Shippen
township (2); Monroe county, Stroud
township; Center and Clearfield (coun-
ty line); Wyoming county, Falls town
ship; Susquehanna county, Great Bend
township: Monroe county, Paradise
township; Susquehanna county, Cliff
ford township: Susduehanna county,
Gibson township; Sullivan county. Da-
wilson township; Wyoming county,
Eaton township; Susquehanna county,
Brooklyn township; Butler county,
Penn township; Elk county, Ridgeway
township; Monroe county, Polk town
ship; Monroe county. Hamilton town
ship; Monroe county, Pocono town
ship; Beaver county, Raccoon town
shin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
BRIDGE BIDS NOT
IN PROPER FORM
Cunningham Rejects a Num-
ber For Errors and Gives
Notice Work Must Be Done

Ninety-three bids were received by
the State Highway Department this
morning for the erection of 20 bridges
on State Highway routes in different
parts OF PENNSYLVANIA. In opening the
bids. State Highway Commissioner
Cunningham announced to the bidders
that the policy of the department dur
ing this administration would be to
require the completion of the work at
the time and in the manner prescribed
in the specifications As the bids were
open, the State Highway Commission
er frequently called attention to ir-
regularities in the manner of bidding
and declared with emphasis that all
bids not properly made would be
thrown out and that the contracts
would not be awarded except to re-
sponsible bidders whose bids had been
properly made out and who had
agreed to complete the work at the
time specified by the State Highway
Department.
Inasmuch as the list of bids was so
lengthy. the Commissioner announced
that the awards would not be made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

Dauphin, Lebanon and Cumberland
counties, is one of the active lay mem-
bers of the East Pennsylvania confer
ence representing the local United
Brethren church at Annville as dele
conference board of trustees of LeD-
anon Valley College, and occupies the
same office on the board of managers
of the Mt Gretna U. b. campmeet-
ing association. Mr.. Kreider also Is
honored with the presidency of the
National Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turer's Association, and is the pro-
prietor of five large shoe factories To-
Gated at as many different points in
the eastern part of the Keystone
State.
Isaiah Burlington is a member of
conference as the lay delegate rep
resenting the local church at Eliza
bethville, and is one of the trustees OF
Lebanon Valley College. MIR. Buffing-
ton is one of the well-known business
men of Upper Dauphin county, en-
gagged In the planning mill, furniture
and undertaking interests.
George f. Breinig, prominent
clothier, of Allentown. is the delegate
of the First United Brethren church of
that city, and is a trustee of Lebanon
Valley College.
j. g. Stehman, a retired gentleman
of Mountville, represents his local
church as delegate, and is trustee of
the Quincy Home and Orphanage, and
Is a member of the Conference Mis-
sionary and Church Extension Society.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

ley College to be presented tomorrow
hafternoon by President G.. d. Gossard,
d. ID. Other reports will be given by
the Rev. Fl. F. Rhoad. on education;
and the Rev. A. S. Lehman, on Tenn
perance. At $50 the members will
adjourn for an automobile trip over
the city visiting points of interest. B.
B. Drum, chairman of the committee
of arrangements, is mapping out a
route to-day. The evening session will
be featured by an address by the Rev.
10. F. Deever.
DIR. Lowery Reelected
Late yesterday afternoon the Rev.
DIR. D. D. Lowery. 1885 Derry street,
was reelected conference superinten-
delegates in session in the Sixth Street
Church.
Organize Church i'm Jersey
Other business of yesterdays session
included passing a resolution organic
ing a church at Mount Holly, \. j..
where SO members had sent in a sign
ed petition. A new pastor will be sent
there. 1t was also decided to detach
the Ebenezer church from Halifax,
care of the Jacksonville quarterly con-
ference
The following members of the first
year at Lebanon Valley College were
recommended to be passed from the
first year to the second year: J. r.
Mcdonald, l. w. Funk, n. I. Fake,
G. w. Hallnan, Fl. f. Hallman, II.
E. Schaffer, c. w. Schwalm, II. H.
Fertig, o. Z. Carl, E. +. Castetter,
o. R. Brooks. c. Longenecker, Clyde
A. Lynch and Cornwall Beames.
NJ. A. Wagner, L. d. Gottschall, Ed
ward Castetter and NJ. V. Fridinger
were granted annual conference license
to preach. w. E. Dougherty was re-
ceived into the conference from the
Pennsylvania conference. c. E. Wit
mer and c. E. Rettew were recon-
mended to the committee on the elders
orders. p. L. Hams was granted su-
perannuated relations.
The Country Church
After the business session the Rev.
o. G. Romig, of Tower City. read a pa
per on the importance of The Country
Church" He gave many instances TO
prove that the country church should
be considered equal to any in the city
and showed that the influence of the
church in the hills was as strong as the
one in the built-up sections.
4 feature of the session yesterday
was a short talk by the Rev. Clint S.
Miller, chairman of the publicity
committee, who addressed the dele
gates about the city newspapers. He
praised the Telegraph, 1t does not use
liquor advertising.
Last evening the Rev. b. +. Daugh-
erty spoke on What Shall 1 Do?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
HARRISBURG RAILWAYS
EARNINGS $9lO.72
[Continued from First Page1

this is caused primarily by the jitneys,
bad weather, the number OF unem-
ployed people, and possibly to some
slight extent, by the increased use OF
automobiles; but we attribute 80 per
cent. OF it to the operation of the lit
ney. Owing to the sudden and rapid
growth of this business and the fact
that in its early stages municipal con-
troll OF 1t was necessarily experimental,
the jitneys have been permitted to
operate during the summer upon the
payment to the city of a nominal liz
cense fee of $500, and without fur
ther regulation, or without being re-
quired to assume any of the cost of
maintenance of the streets in which
they operate, or to pay additional
tax es.
THE Harrisburg Railways Com
pany has paid during the year 1914
In State and other taxes and repairs
to streets and bridges the sum of
$sO,745. If it had not been take any
heavier in proportion than the jitneys,
II would have been possible to pay the
usual dividend from earnings.
The management feels that un-
regulated competition of this charac-
ter can not be continued for an indef1-
nite period without great unfairness
to those interested in the company"
1t was expected that the dividend
for 1915 would be six per cent, but
as one Il per cent. was paid in April
and the second half yields but one per
cent. the actual cut for the year fs
Il per cent. And the outlook for the
April dividend, in view of the present
distribution having been made from
surplus, is said to be rather gloomy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
Bell Is Welcomed in Regal
Style by Suffragists; Hold
Rousing Meeting

Who Presided at Suffrage Bell Rally
Continuing its triumphaI tour of
the county the suffrage liberty bell
to-day invaded Hummelstown, Her
shey, Highspire, Hummelstown and
Steelton.
A each stop it was met by large
delegations of sufTragists who received
the speakers with wild enthusiasm.
The bell will return to the city to-
night after a rally at Steelton.
Harrisburg welcomed the bell in
royal style, last evening. 1t was met
at Front and Division streets by
scores of suffragists in automobiles
decorated with Votes for Women"
signs and gay yellow streamers. The
machines fell in line back of the truck
bearing the bell and headed by the
Municipal Band, traversed many of the
principal streets of the city before
falling out in Market Square.
1000 IN Square
Fully 1000 persons the majority
men, packed about the truck in Mar
ket Square last evening to hear the
speakers plead for votes for the
suffrage amendment Mrs. John Oen-
Slayer presided and introduced Miss
Emma L. MacAlarney of this city, and
Miss Adella Potter, of Brooklyn.
Miss MacAlarney after reminding
the city of the progress made in the
last fifteen years. said that Harrisburg
owes much of its advancement to its
women. She reminded the men that
the club women have ever been in
the forefront In carrying out and in
stigating improvements and that they
virtually initiated the movement for
a better and more beautiful city
The speaker concluded by telling
that these same women who have
been responsible for much of the civic
advancement were asking for a share
in its government and in the govern
ment of the State and she asked If
any man in the crowd would ques-
tion their right to 1t.
In the Parade
Among the women who were in the
parade yesterday afternoon were:
Mrs. Harvey F. Smith, county chair
chairman; Miss Helen c. Clark, Mrs.
Frank A. Smith, Mrs. George B. Kun
kel. Mrs. F. E. Downes. Mrs. Paul
Smith, Miss Sarah McConkey. Miss A.
K. Laurie, Miss Eleanor K. Walter,
Mrs. E. w. Riley Mrs. Arthur II. Bal
ley, Mrs. Walter p. Mcguire, Miss
Helen Armour. DR.. Ruth A. Deeter,
Mrs. Wilmer Bait. Miss Helen McFar-
land, Mrs. Helen Martin, Mrs. G. NJ.
Kaltwasser. Mrs. ". T. Harris, Mrs.
Lila S. Peay. Mrs. r. P. N. Davis,
Mrs. L. r. Palmer. Mrs. Fl. L. Hosford,
Mrs. Carl Davis, Mrs. G. W. Lynch,
Mrs. Philip T. Meredith, Miss Letitia
Brady, Mrs. Robert Irons. Mrs. T.
NJ. Williamson, Mrs. w. c. Baldwin,
Mrs. D. Baily Brandt, Mrs C. M. Cole,
Hickok. Miss Edith Bentzel, Miss
Flora Bentzel, Mrs. Albert Chesley,
Mrs. c. ]. Freund. Mrs. c. C. Cocklin,
Miss Eleanor Darlington. Mrs. r. j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
GRAND JURY HEARS AN
ECHO OF STOUGH CAMPAIGN

An echo of the great choir loft of
the Slough tabernacle was heard in the
Dauphin county grand jury room this
morning when the case of libel against
Frank c. Hoffman was considered.
Hoffman was accused by Mrs. F. M.
Geistwhite of having written a libel
Gus letter to her brother John Lingle.
The pair, Hoffman and Mrs. Geist-
white sang in the great Slough taber-
nacle and there it was that Hoffman
saw Mrs. Geistwhite. The grand jury
ignored the bill.
Other bills ignored included Carrie
Anderson, disorderly house; Arthur
Dubbs, aggravated assault and battery
Charles Madison, fraud; Claude
Youngblood and David Keys, larceny
from the person.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
MRS. FIsHEL DIES

Mrs. Emma Smsrsn Fishel. aged so,
1895 Regina street, died this morn
ing. Death was due to diabetes. Be
sides the husband, B. F. Ffshel. the
survivors are: One son, Edward E..
and four daughters, Mrs. Glenn Ham
mond and Mrs. George ". Stoner
West Fairview; Mrs. ]. S. whitomb
and Miss Rose. The funeral will take
place. Saturday morning. Services
will be held at the Catholic church.
Mechanicsburg. at o'clock. Burial
will be made at the same place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
Tomorrow

Decevee, Mrs. W. w. Galbraith, Mrs.
j. Y. Cutman, Mrs. Paul Gendall, Mrs
]. 6. Ingram, Miss May Jackson, Miss
Maud Kennedy, Miss Helen Krall, Mrs
David Kaufman, Mrs. w. B. Bennett,
Mrs. Otto Buxbaum, DIR, Margaretta
McPhail, Mrs. A. Wilson Norris, Mrs
A. c. Schlayer, Mrs. H. NJ. Whitman
and Mrs. c. e. Wood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30
FINES ,JITNEY

John E. Bennett, driver of the jitney
that crashed into the police motorcy-
Gle Tuesday, at Green and Forster
streets; this afternoon was fined $40
by Mayor John K. Royal for negli-
gence.
Bennett admitted that the brakes
on his car were defective. John w.
Bennett, father of the auto driver ap-
pealed the case and furnished bail for
a hearing in court This was the first
appeal taken on a decision by Mayor
Royal in an auto case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

Here's an opportunity 20 secure
fur trimming real cheap-Fur Neck
Pieces. which we carried over are
special for Friday at about ONE
FOURTH PRICE, or from ST ,OO
and up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-30

20c White Flannel. 81 inches
wide "a nice, soft cloth with Just
enough cotton in IL to keep IL from
shrinking. Special for 1Gr
Friday at. per yard. .....