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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Good Advice For Thin People

I'D certainly give most anything to
be able to gain u few pounds and stay
that way" declare many thin men and
women. Such a result is usually not
impossible despite past failures. Most
thin people are victims of malnu-
triton, a condition which prevents the
fatty elements of food from being
taken up by the blood as they are
when the powers of nutrition are nor
nal. Instead of getting into the blood
much of the fat and flesh producing
elements stay in the intestines until
they pass from the body as waste.
To correct this condition and to pro-
duce a healthy, normal amount of fat
the flesh making food elements must
he so prepared in the digestive proc
esses that the blood will accept and
distribute them throughout the body.
There is a preparation called Sargol,
which works on this basis and which
Is sold by nearly every druggist on a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
TO PUT ON FLESH
AND INCREASE WEIGHT

positive guarantee of weight increase
or money back. Hundreds have testi-
fled to weight increase from it's use.
Sargol does not of itself make fat.
hut is simply combination of ingre-
dients of acknowledged merit that.
taken with meals, seems to better
enable the digestive organs to separate
the fattening elements of the food and
to prepare them in a form which the
blood can readily absorb. Sargol
comes in tablet form, is pleasant and
easy to take and its action is perfectly
natural and harmless. Sargol is sold
by Geo. A. Gorgas and druggists every
where. who are authorized to refund
the full purchase price If weight in
crease is not obtained.
NOTE-Sargol is recommended only
as a flesh builder. and while it has
produced excellent results in cases of
nervous indigestion and general stom-
ach disorders, care should be taken by
those using 1t who do not want to in
crease weight.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
MILLION WISELY SPENT
UNDER MR.. LYNCH

CONTINUED From First Page.1
Lynch operated the asphalt repair
plant, however, is only one of many
instances of the efficient and inexpen-
siVe methods of his conduct of the
Office of chief of the city's department
Oh streets and public improvements.
As Fire Chief
During 1886, 1887 and 1888. Mr.
Lynch was Fire Chief and his ability
IN That position as we'll as his activity
as fireman, made his tenure an un-
doubted success.
during the administrations of
Mayors Patterson and Gross. Mr..
Lynch was Highway Commissioner.
His record there was such as to win
the sincere commendation and respect
OF even those who differed with MIN
politically
That Mr.. Lynchs excellent record
as City Highway Commissioner was
largely responsible for his election to
tne CITY Commissionership when the
government was changed, is. gen araIIv
Sohceued: His work as Superinten-
cent OF Streets and Public improve
nnehts undoubtedly speaks for itself.
eeHCut MS tenure he has been
IN personal charge of the various
works and although he had been srb-
Jected TO some criticism, most of n
political, his service was such as to
WIN. generally the satisfaction of the
people. Va '''0
A Part of His Work
Here are a few of the things that
Mr.. Lynch has accomplished:
completed six miles of street nav
ing at an approximate cost OF s17o
oOOi Iald eight miles of curbing. cost
ing $44,OOO; graded two miles of
streets at cost of $4,000. CON
structed nearly nine miles of sewer
ranging from four inches to four feet
costing about $106.O00; constructed
prldges at Dock, Mulberry and wal
nut streets over Paxton creek and the
RELY street and Walnut street brideas
over Jonestown road, at a cost of
about $4,000. No0' Vi
Under Mr.. Lynchs supervision tho
River Front Wall, nearly three miles
IN length, at cost of S15O.000. Pax
toh creek was improved at a cost NJ
ABOUT 100000; and the dam acroSs
the river was completed under tba
jurisdiction of Mr.. Lynch worlxine
with the Board of Public Works AZ a5
approximate cost of $4,000.
'SubWays and Repair Plant
During Mr.. Lynch's tenure tbe
splendid subways at Front and SeoorS
streets were completed. The citv's
asphalt repair plant was erected Nv
'His means Harrisburg makes its own
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
A WOMAN DOCTOR

says Eugenics is a necessary fac.
tor in the future of the race. The
average American girl is unfit fo,
motherhood" This may be true. but
if weak and ailing girls passing from
girlhood to womanhood would onI,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compoun5 a..
simple remedy made from roots and
herbs,-to restore TIL system to :
normal healthy condition, II wou1G
cause many ills from which thew stf.
fer to disappear, so that motherhood
might become the joy of their lives
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

material for repairing the streets and
1t is safe to say that within another
year all the highways of the city will
be in a splendid state of repair.
Streets throughout the city have
been properly named during Mr..
Lynch's administration, the signs have
been put about for the convenience of
the public. How much repair work
has been accomplished, such as the
repairing of the bridge across Spring
creek, repairs to sewers, streets, and
so on, is almost impossible to state,
but it certainly can be said that these
repairs were done economically and
efficiently.
All in all, Mr.. Lynch has accom-
plished work for the city that meant
an outlay of almost a million dollars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
CUMBERLAND COUNTY VOT-
Frs! PLEASE TAKE
NOTUCE

1t is known that sharp contest
was waged for the nomination of
the office of Clerk of the Courts
and Recorder of Deeds by the
three contestants. w. Frank Hart
zell, DIR. r. w. Preston and ]. A.
Kunkel and that w. Frank Hart
zell obtained the nomination. The
undersigned take this method of
advising the voters in general that
being thankful to their many
friends for the ardent support
given in the Primary Campaign,
they now desire to urge their
friends throughout the County to
support w. Frank Hartzell, the
nominee. who is in every sense of
the word fully competent to full
fill all the requirements of the
said office.
DIR. THOMAS w. PRESTON.
J. A. KUNKEL.
- ADV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they VIII DO is ten Ield TO the good you can pos
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o..
contains no mercury, and is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halfs Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio by F. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Gas in the Stomach
Is Dangerous
4 Warning of Acid Indigestion, PromDt
Use of Magnesia Stops All
SOurnesa and Pain

Use OH udBHGBIa SGOnH All
SOuruess and Pain
Sufferers from indigestion or dys-
pepsia should remember that the pres
ence of gas or wind in the stomach in
variably indicates that the stomach is
troubled by excessive acidity.
This acid causes the food to ferment
and the fermenting food in turn gives
rise to noxious gases which distend the
stomach, hamper the normal functions
of vital internal organs, cause acute
headaches. interfere with the action of
the heart, and charge the blood stream
with deadly poisons, which in time
must ruin the health. Physicians saw
that to quickly dispel a dangerous ac-
emulation of wind in the stomach and
to stop the food fermentation which
creates the gas. the acid in the stom-
ach must be neutralized and that for
this purpose there Is nothing quite so
good as a teaspoonful of pure bfsurat-
ed magnesia taken in a little water .m-
mediately after meals. This Instantly
neutralizes the acid, thus stopping fer
mentation and the formation of gas,
and enables the infiamed, distended
stomach to proceed with it's work under
natural conditions. Bisurated mag
nesia is obtainable in powder or tablet
are many different forms of magnesia
it is important that the bisurated
which the physicians prescribe should
be distinctly asked for.-Advertise-
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
Austrians Will Get Free
Passage Through Bulgaria
By Associated Press

London, Oct. 26. - The Bucharest,
Rumania, correspondent of the Times
sends the following: Serbian troops
have withdrawn from the neighbor-
hood of the Danube and the Austrians
have crossed the rover, traversing the
Island of Odakale. The Austrian forces
will now obtain free passage through
Bulgaria from Orsova where fifty
steamers and lighters laden with mu-
nitionS have assembled"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
GUNNER's HAND SHOT OFF

With his left hand shattered by the
discharge of his shotgun. Harry J. Call
vert. aged 81, 351 South Eighteenth
street, after receiving temporary treat
ment at Marysville was brought to the
Harrisburg HosDital, where the hand
was amputated last night. Calvert said
that he stood his gun against log.
l. slipped when picked up and was
discharged accidentally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
MELLEN ON STAND

New York, Oct. 26.-With Charles
S. Mellen on the witness stand in trial
of New Haven railroad directors on
a charge of conspiracy to monopolize
New England traffic, counsel for the
United States government was pre-
pared to-day to submit to the federal
court more letters and records from
the files of the New Haven Company
to show the various steps in its con-
solidation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
ACTIVITY NOTED
BY .Associated Press

London, Oct 26, 1856 A. M.-There
was unusual activity at the Bank of
England to-day owing TO payments on
the last instalment of the 41s per
cent. war loan issued in June. The
last day for the conversion of consols
and the old 312 per cent, war loan
into the new loan falls four days hence
and arrangements were made whereby
subscribers could pay in advance with
post dated checks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
HOLD RAILROAD LINES

Saloniki, Oct. 20. P. NJ, via Paris,
Oct. 26, 1915 P. M.-With Uskup in
their possession the Bulgarians now
hold with strong forces the Nish-Sa-
loniki railroad between Vranya and
Uskup, a distance of about fifty miles.
They have thus cut direct communi-
cation between Nish and SalonikE
leaving open only the uncertain means
of transit over the Monastir-P -Pristina
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
.rsonalc,8ocia
Temperance Union Holds
Interesting Meeting
(Other Personals Page H.

Members in attendance at a meet
ing of the Meade Temperance Union
at the home of Mrs. George w. Bogar,
Twentieth and Market streets. last
night discussed rs Prohibition Cost
ly Experiment Six persons addressed
the meeting on the topic. An open
discussion followed. Mrs. ]. H. Kase,
president presided.
For the benefit of the Meade Union
a parlor social will be held at tho
home of Mrs. Kase Thursday eve
ming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
HOUSE PARTY AT GRETNA

A crowd of young ladies from Har-
weekend house party at "Cedarhurst"
cottage, Mt. Gretna. Those who en-
joyed this delightful time were: Jessie
G. Williamson, Alva P. Toomey, Mary
c. Miller, C. Cora Weirick, Grace e.
Daniel and Bess E. Trump. Mrs, Sara
E. Miller and Mrs. Sue P. Williamson
chaperoned the party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
WILL SEE DEMONSTRATION
By Associated Ptcss

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 26.-Delegates
and visitors to the annual meeting
here November to IL of the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways Convention will be
given q demonstration of the work of
the coast artillery corps in defending
the Georgia coast at Fort Screven. ac-
cording to an announcement to-day
by the local committee in charge of
the convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
LIFTS EMBARGO ON FREIGHT
By .4ssociated Press

New York. Oct 26.-The Central
Railroad of New Jersey has lifted its
embargo on freight intended for out
ward bound steamships, it was an
nounced to-day. Exports from this
port as given by the New York GUS
toms house for yesterday amounted to
$21, 5,00o, the largest ever recorded
for a single day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
URG-GETTYSBURG
WONIAN'S LEAGUE TO MEET

Prof. C. A. Sanders, of Pennsylvania
College, Gettysburg will be the princi-
pal speaker at a meeting of the Har-
risburg- gettysburg Woman's League
in Zion Lutheran church, Thursday
afternoon at 2:SO o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
VISITING IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. e. C. Schaffstall and son, Ralph,
of Harrisburg, Pa, were recent visitors
at the big exhibition of California
products maintained in Los Angeles by
the Chamber of Commerce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

Lykens. Pa. Oct. 26.-Mrs. John
Hensel, of Lykens. was given a birth
day party at the home of her son, T.
A. Hensel, recently, in honor of her
eightythird birthday. Mrs. Hensel is
in good health and gets about we'll
Those present at the party were: Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Hensel, of Lykens, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Harris, of Harrisburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
STRICKEN BLIND IN BED
- -

Stricken totally blind over night was
the experience of Daniel Hawkins, so
years old. of Mount Holly Springs.
Congestion of the brain that resulted
in a paralytic condition of the optic
nerve is given by physicians as the
cause.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
IS NEGROES ESCAPE

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 26.-Eighteen
negro prisoners. sixteen wanted for
misdemeanor, had escaped to-day
from Knox county Jail by saving their
way into the second floor corridor,
punching a hole in the wall and let
ting themselves down to liberty by
means of a blanket rope.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
500 MACHINISTs AT WORK
BY Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 26.-Five hun
dred machinis:s were at work on war
orders at the plant of the National
Acme Manufacturing Company, the
management claimed. following almost
complete idleness of the factory yes
terday as the result of a wage contro-
VerSy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
REPRESENTING PREsBYTERY

The Rev. John Martin Warden, pas
tor of Bethany Chapel is attending the
sessions of the Synod of the Presby-
terian church at Scranton as a COM
missioner from the Carlisle Presby-
tery,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
TO HOLD OYSTER SUPPER

An oyster supper will be held on
Thursday evening from $50 to s p. m.
by Glass No. IL. of the Bethlehem
Lutheran church in the new social
rooms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR PASTOR

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Oct. 26.-On
Friday evening a public reception to
the Rev. E. c. B. Castle, pastor of the
First United Brethren Church. will be
Bible Glass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

about tobacco habit and how to con-
quer it quickly. easily and safely. In
a recent letter he writes: Il have no
desire for tobacco any more. l feel
like new man."
Any one desiring copy of this book
on tobacco habit. smoking and chew
ing to Edward ] Woods, 90 G. Station
e. New York City. You will be sur
prised and pleased. Look for quieter
nerves. stronger heart better diges-
or. longer life and other advantages If
you quit poisoning yourself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26
HOW he QUIT TOBACCO

This veteran. S.
B. Lamphere, was
addicted to the ex-
cessive use of to-
bacco for many
years. He wanted
to quit but needed
something to help
him.
He learned of a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
The Jealous Youth.

The Employer-If my wife calls
up say that have just gone out.
The Office Boy-Yes, sir, I'll say it
every time she calls up.
The Employer-You mustn't do
that. My wife would have a poor
opinion of your truthfulness.
The Boy-Yes, sir; she has it now.
The Employer = What do you
mean?
The Boy-Why, she called up this
morning and asked me if / was the
new boy. An l said, Yes. ma'am."
And she said it was no place for a
truthful boy She said you had no
use for a truthful boy. Then she
said, did you ever tell lie?" And
said, mo, ma 'am."
"And what did she say?"
"She said, You'll do! '"-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
SEEKS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Education at Washington
Might BE Enlarged.

Cincinnati, Ohio:-Former Presi.
dent Taft, speaking before the con-
vention of the Department of Super.
intendence of the National Education
Association here, said:
what we need in the country is an
opportunity for standardization and
comparison of school systems in the
different states and different cities.
This, 1 think, we might have by es-
tablishing what Washington recon-
mendoza national university in
Washington.
THE bureau of education might
we'll be enlarged into a university
which should not be a teaching uni
versity but one with a corps of ex-
perts who could offer to the people
of all the states and the people of
all local communities, the opportunity
of having their respective, school sys-
TENS examined and reported on as to
proper scope, efficiency, thorough.
ness and economy"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
WILL WAR ON HOLY ROLLERS
Ilgious Enthusiasts Are Un-
desirable Tenants.

Tulsa. Ollahoma-A large num-
Der of land owners in Tulsa county
have declared war against "Holy Roll
or" enthusiasts whose increasing re-
ligious fervor, they say, is a menace
to agricultural development. To coun-
teract this they are planning to build
a number of country churches to be
maintained under the pastorates of
stationed ministers.
Ninety per cent of the Holy Roll
ers" are tenant farmers who, it is de-
clared, are transients, moving about
from year to year. The hackers Of
the anti-evangelistic movement de-
clare that when harvest is at hand
the Holy Rollers" go into protracted
campmeetlngs, forsaking in their
strange religious geal the crops they
have raised and following the sect's
leaders to other localities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California SyT'tp of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good INSIDE cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
BRIBERY IN BILL PASSAGE
LAW WAS DECLARED INVALID
AFTER PASSAGE.
Oklahoma Man SWears He Had
$4,000 to Get Law Admit
ting Companies to State.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. -
Charges of bribery in connection with
the passage of an insurance bill by
the 1909 legislature were made yester.
day by f. c. Garner, testifying, after
being granted immunity, before the
legislative committee investigating
the conduct in office of State Insur.
ance Commissioner WEIGH.
Garner said he had not paid over
any money himself, but that others
had done so.
He suggested he had been supplied
a $4,000 checking account to be
used in securing the passage of a
bill which would permit assessment
insurance companies to do business
in the state.
The law, he added, afterward was
declared unconstitutional, as it gave
foreign companies rights not grant
ed Oklahoma companies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
MEASURE LIMITING SHIPMENTS
INTO DRY TERRITORY is
ENGRossED.
DRASTIC AMENDMENTS LOST
Absolute Ban Is Defeated and Submits
sion Of Whole Question to Voters
lie Denied-senate viii Kill
the Bill Il ls Thought.
.Ieffersnn City.

Jefferson City.
The DamTon anti-shipping liquor
bill went to engrossment after one of
the stormiest sessions of the legisla-
,ure.
Representative Frank Farris, who
led the fight against the measure, Of
fered an amendment that the rail
roads or express companies and the
consignees be prosecuted under a
charge Of felony for either shipping
or receiving any consignment contain
ing malt or spurious liquors.
Representative Damron urged his
followers to vote down the Farris
amendment. The vote was SO to SO.
The Damron bill as engrossed pro.
hibits liquor being shipped into dry
territory in quantities exceeding one
gallon of whisky and five gallons of
beer. Consignees, however, can have
their orders duplicated every three
days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
WEEDS BESIDE FATHERS BIER
Christening and Wedding in
Family on Same Day.

Chicago, Observation-Disclosures was
a strange day in the life of Mrs.
Robert Johns, president of the Wood
lawns Woman's club. Within an hour
she witnessed the marriage of her
daughter, Evelyn, the christening of
a two-weeks-old grandson, and the
funeral services of her husband. Her
daughter was married to Elmer H.
Nelson of Pontiac.
Mrs. Johns husband became seri-
ously i'll last Friday and died Mon
day. Members of the family were
summoned, and Mrs. Johns urged that
the wedding be held beside the cot
fin as tribute to the memory of her
husband
At ] O'Clock the marriage was per-
formed. Then the baby was christ
ened, followed by the funeral services.