Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-21

ZS7ESEz@ ing matrimony. Ine
- letter came from a
man living in the vicinity of Cincin-
natl and is as follows: This will in
troduce to you one worthy and lone
some young man who is seeking
through correspondence the woman of
my choice and helpmate and partner
through life. Am good looking and
true, aut more than that am loyal and
true as steel and will do everything
in my power for the right kind of a
woman; neither chew. drink nor
smoke-will make an ideal husband
for the right sort of woman. am a
young man of tho best character and
habits; possess good business and man.
agerial ability and am looking for a
woman of my choice. Am fve feet.
ten inches, in height, weigh 1S5
pounds. Have clear blue eyes. Have
never been married, but am willing TO
to be. She must be a lover of home,
have some means and not over forty
years of age. Widows are welcome
to write if they wish. All those who
write must give full particulars in the
first letter.
The writer requested publicity be
given his letter and closes Thanking
you in advance for any and all favors
you may do me in assisting me to find
my ideal"
Organizing Patrol. - Highway Com
missioner Robert ]. Cunningham is
rapidly organizing the State road
patrol for effective work and accord
ing to reports most of the men are
now equipped and out on the road.
The main travelled highways in the
eastern section of the State are now
being patrolled regularly and the
Southern pike and roads in vicinity of
Harrisburg and Gettysburg are being
given attention. The service is also
being organized in the vicinity of
Pittsburgh with rapidity.
Interest In Bureau. - A good bit of
general interest appears to have been
aroused in the proposed State bureau
for supervision of the employment
agencies and letters are being received
here asking for early information as
to the best means of securing labor
Immediately. Most of the inquiries
come from manufacturers who are
hunting men to handle rush orders.
To Test the Lime. - Preliminary
steps have been taken by officials of
the State Department of Agriculture
TO organize the State inspection of
agricultural lime which was placed
upon the department by the last legis-
lature. Samples will be taken as is
done with fertilizers and analyses
made to see if the material conforms
to the label which is required. The
act was passed to remedy conditions
in the trade in which lime is hardly in
accord with what was represented has
been sold for use in the fields.
Want the Police. Demands for
attendance of State policemen at coun-
" fairs and various celebrations for
the next eight weeks would require
double the whole force of officers to
meet. The police are mostly out on
substations and as far as possible men
have been sent for service at celebra-
tions. but owing to the limited number
of policemen not much can be done.
Nothinu Runnr National
Guard officers say that there is not
the slightest foundation for the re-
ports that men of German descent are
leaving the Pennsylvania National
Guard. On the contrary many are re-
enlisting.
To Fence in Leper. - Wilkes Barre
is having the same experience with its
leper that Harrisburg had. Pittsburgh
has been directed by the health au-
thorities to return its leper to Wash
ington.
Representative Here. - Represen-
tative Fred +. Geiser, of Northamp-
ton, was at the Capitol to-day to file
nominating papers for William Nc
Kean.
Major Gillette Engaged. - Major
Cassius E. Gillette, formerly of the
United States army, has been engaged
in the Coatesville dam controversy.
He will appear before the Water Sup
ply Commission.
Smith Named. - Albert B. Smith.
secretary to the House appropriations
committee, has been named to have
charge of the proceedings in securing
for the State payment for the mainten-
ance of insane persons. His wide ex-
perience with State accounting and ap-
preparation affairs fits him for this
work
Attending Reunion.-Commissio
Jackson is in Harleysville attending
the reunion of the Price descendants.
of which he is one.
Magee Goes Home. - Public Service
Commissioner William A. Magee. who
came here yesterday to receive cases
which had been assigned to him for
decision. returned to Pittsburgh. where
he will make a number of inspections.
Shad VIII Be Scarce. The State
fish hatchery superintendents who held
their conference in Philadelphia yes
terday under Craftsmanship OF Com
missioner Butler were informed that
the shad would be scarce next year.
Every effort is being made by the State
to, increase the supply, but conditions
have been unfavorable.
Representative Here. - Representa-
tive z. H. Blackburn. of Bedford, was
at the Capitol on business yesterday
and called on Governor Brumbaugh.
Will Visit Ohio-J. Herman Knise-
tics and information, will visit Ohio
and make observations on government.
Many Visitors. The Capitol has
had more visitors this week than for a
long tine and many automobile parties
have been here. It Is estimated that
the next two weeks will be the heav-
lest of the year.
At Stone Harbor. - Paul N Fur
man, chief of statistics. is spending his
vacation at Stone Harbor, y. j.
More Nominations.-Nom pe-
titions filed at the State Capitol to-day
included: Judge A. w. williams, Mer-
Ger; Joseph P. Force, Erie; W. F. Dan
nehower. Montgomery, and ". NJ.
McKean. Northampton.
Dixon Gives Warning. - Copies of
the new quarantine act OF 1915 and
instructions for its enforcement were
to-day sent to 5000 physicians and
700 boards Of health in Pennsylvania
by Commissioner of Health Samuel G..
Dixon.
Many Charters. = Governor Brum
haugh to-day approved charters for
forty corporations. including twenty
one electric companies TO operate in
Delaware, Erie and Crawford counties.
II was the largest number of charters
issued III one day in many months.
New Local Company. - The Key
stone Device Company. of this city.
was chartered to-day to MANUFACTURES
and sell brushes and other devices by
John NJ. Delaney and Beverly w.