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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
Plans Complete for Appro-
pirate and Impressive
Memorial Day Exercises

Once more they will "Cover Them
Over with Beautiful Flowers. Their
ranks are thinued, their forms bent and
their eyesight dimmed by the passing
years, but the remnant OF that once
proud and mighty host who wore the
blue, will march With bowed heads and
measured tread to again pay the tribute
of love and respect to the comrades who
have gone before.
Memorial Day this year falls on Sun.
day, but Monday, the next day, will be
universally observed throughout the
country. Preparations are now com
plete for the proper observance Of the
day in Paw Paw. DR.. w. f. Emery
will deliver the afternoon address.
"From Sumpter to Appomatox." The
various departments of the school to.
gether with the high school baud will
assist In the exercises OF the day.
The folio wing official order has been
issued by the local q. A. r. Post.
Headquarters Brodhead Post No. 81
Department of Michigan q. A. r. May
%, 1915. The members OF Brodhead
Post No. 81 @. A. Il. and ladies of the
w. h. G. will assemble at Memorial h all
on Monday May 81, 1915, at Nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and march from there,
accompanied by the High School band
and pupils from the Paw Paw schools to
the water works plant, where the ladies
OF the w Il. G. will render services in
memory of deceased sailors. From there
all will proceed to the cemetery to dec
crate with flags and flowers all soldier
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
V|LL|ANOUS ASSAULT ON
HARTFORD SCHOOL GIRL

Last Thursday evening, Miss Elinor
Collins, II year old school girl in the
Hartford schools was assaulted by a
stranger while walking near the park oi
that city. Her screams, however, fright
ened the villain away, before he had
accomplished his purpose. Through
some Misunderstanding, the sheriff was
not notified until Tuesday Of this week
although the assault was last week
Thursday. There IS absolutely no clue
to work from, and it is extremely doubt
full il the guilty party is apprehended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
COOLEY AND CO.
IS THE NEW FIRM
Buys the Dickerhoof Va
riety and Grocery Store.
Express Co. new location

Another important business deal was
consummated in Paw Paw this week.
The Variety, Grocery and Crockery store
owned by E. Dickerhoof, has been sold
to Eugene Cooley, Harvey Cooley and
II. E. Abbott. The new firm, which
will be known as Cooley & Abbott, is
now in possession of the business. Mr..
Dickerhoof has been in i'll health for a
number OF years and he will now take
much needed rest The many friends
which he and his estimabe wife have
made during their residence in Paw Paw
however, will be pleased to know that
they expect to remain in Paw Paw as
their home.
The personnel of the new firm is we'll
known 10 Paw Paw and vicinity. Eu-
gene Cooley and son, Harvey, have been
identified with the business interests OF
Paw Paw, and connected with the q. w.
Tyler store, now owned.by Eaton and
Mosier, for many years. They are thor
oughly familiar with the business IN
which they have engaged. Mr.. Abbott,
the third member Of the firm, is from
Sheffield Illinois, and is a sonin-law of
Mr.. Cooley He is u courteous, genial
gentleman liked by all who know him.
The American Express Office, which
has been in the Tyler store for many
years, is moved in to the new quarters,
and the warehouse in the rear which ha s
been a part of the corner store will be
come part of the new concern.
The True Northerner joins in greet
ings to the new firm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28

Will the citizens who so kin dly
furnished automobiles to carry
veterans and ladies to the ceme-
terry last Memorial Day and others
who can join with their automo-
blles this year, please be in wait
ing near the water works at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of Memo
rial Day for the same purpose?
We thank you in anticipation.
Members of G.. A. r. and W. r. @.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
TENDERLY THEY WILL COVER THEM
OVER WITH BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS

graves and to give the regular G. A. r.
service at the grave of comrade Bennett.
Comrades and ladies of the Relief
Corps will meet again at 80 P. M. at
the Memorial hall and march to the
Colonial Theater where the following
program will be rendered.
1t is requested that all who have flow.
ers they are willing to donate for these
services, will kindly leave them at the
Memorial hall.
BY Order OF
M. G. WHEATON
j. @. WARNER, Post Commander
Adjutant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28
POPULAR SHOW PEOPLE HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kimball were call
ipg on Paw Paw friends this week. The
show season. which is fast drawing to a
close, has been a most successful one for
these popular people. The press OF the
cities in which Mrs. Kimball has played
this season, which has also been the case
in former seasons, have been most fiat
tering in their comments. "Mary" has
indeed won a warm spot in the hearts Of
the theater going public.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28

PROGRAM AT OPERA HOUSE
Piano Solo, Frleda Snow
Invocation Rev. Edgar w. Smith
Music Fellowship Quartette
Readng-Gen. Logan's Order No H.
Rev. G.. FL Heaton
Vocal Solo Larue Mosier
Reading Gettysburg Address
Commander of Post
Vocal Solo Miss Frances Duncombe
Address-"From Sunpter to Appoma-
tox" DIR. W. +. Emery
Song Audience
Beuediction
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-28

10000 Tomato plants, ready now
SOC per hundred. Tuttle, the for
ist. adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
PUBLIC INDIGNANT
At L|BELOUS ATTACK
ON CITY COUNC|LMEN
Newspaper Charges False; Attempt
to Halt Lighting of River
Wall Fails
WHOLE THING TISSUE OF LIES
Commissioners on Tour of Light
ing System When Outrageous
Tale Is Concocted
WHOLE THING TISSUE OF LIES

Intense indignation was expressed
throughout municipal circles and the
city in general this morning over the
outrageous attempt of local news
paper to discredit the City Commits
sioners and bring to an inexcusable
halt completion of the ornamental
lighting system along the river in time
for the big municipal improvement
celebration in September.
Some time ago the Harrisburg Llght
and Power Company proposed to
Council, after repeated requests, that
1t complete the lighting of the river
wall. the river path and a part of Sec
ond street. according to plans already
made, and wait for payment until the
city had the money. The work was
to be done at cost, and, as the city
thereby would get the benefit of the
improy ement a year or two before IT
would be otherwise possible, council
men and the people in general united
in commencing the company for its
public enterprise and in endorsing the
movement.
All that remained to do was to get
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
HARRISBURG CAPITAL
HAS INVADED HERSHEY
Buy Big Slice of Land Right Under
Nose of the Chocolate King,
Who Long Wanted 1t
STONES THROW FROM MILL
Intentions of Promoters a Mys-
terry; Rumor of Big County
Fair Grounds
STONES THROW FROM MILL

Right in the heart of the Hershey
district, within a square of the Her
shey post office and store company, a
corner of farm property prevents the
growth of the town of Hershey on the
west as effectively as if the traditional
Chinese wall had been erected there
as a barrier. This is the Peters farm.
a tract of "A acres which has never
been included among the 5000 acres
acquired by NJ. S. Hershey. Surround
ed by Hershey farms on three sides
and the famous town of Hershey and
its beautiful park on one side, this
farm has nevertheless remained q
part of the Peters estate, for reasons
not clearly known. Local capital with
prominent men of Harrisburg back of
the enterprise have now completed ar
rangements whereby it will come into
possession of this farm, as soon as
legal formalities can be complied with
at the October term of court.
Big Fair Grounds?
Various rumors are afioat as to the
intentions of the promoters who have
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
REEL CHOSEN HEAD
Of STATE SEALERS
Elected Over Scranton Nominee BY
9; Philadelphia Delegation
Doesn't Vote
Special to The Telegraph

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. IS. - H. D.
Reel, of Harrisburg, was to-day elected
president of the Pennsylvania Associa-
ton of Sealers of Weights and Meas
ures which concluded it's fourth an
nual convention in this city this aft
ernoon. He was chosen to the posi-
ton by margin of nine votes over
w. L. Jansen of Scranton.
Mr.. Reels vote was % to that of
1s polled by his opponent. Forty
delegates to the convention from
Philadelphia did not vote in the cleo
tion in response to an appeal from
their leader, John Virdin, chief of
the Philadelphia Bureau of Weights
and Measures, who argued as that
neither of the nominees were known
to the Philadelphians and that it was
unfair that because of their superior
numbers they should swing the cleo
ton.
other officers elected were: first
CONTINUED on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
FALL-LIKE BREEZES
SEND MERCURY DOWN
Low Temperature Records For Au-
gust Almost Broken; AZ De-
grees at Dauphin

Temperatures in this city and vi
cinity almost broke low records es-
tablished for August for the last 81
years.
The thermometer at the local
weather bureau registered 81 degrees
as the low mark. within five of break
ing the record set several years ago
on August 27, when the mercury
dropped to 49,
AT Dauphin and other nearby towns
residents said this morning that late
last night their thermometers were
down to Al and As. and in some parts
of this city to the low f1fties.
The cool wave which hit the city
yesterday will probably remain until
tomorrow and will be followed by
showers the latter part of the week
according to a forecast sent out from
Washington.
E. R. Domain. local forecaster, said
this morning that the storm which
caused heavy damage in Texas, will af-
feet the weather conditions locally at
the end of the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
By Associated Press

Dallas. Tex. Aug. is. - Nearly a
hundred lives were lost and millohe
of dollars worth of properly cestroSeo
IN the West Indian hurricane that
swept the Texas coast yesterday ana
the day before, according to informa-
tion received to-day from the stricken
districts which have been cut on from
wire communication with the outside
world. Up to noon, no definite news
concerning loss of life had Oeen re-
ceived from Galveston which city Is
believed TO have seen her worst dis
nster.
Newspapermen who got within sight
of Galveston said the evidences OF
destruction that met their eyes indi-
Gated the damage there would exceed
that of the 1900 storm.
Houston, Galveston and Beaumont
remained practically cut OFF from the
outside world, but wire companies ex-
pected to be able to communicate with
all three places before night. Although
rain was still falling in some districts,
the wind had lessened in velocity.
Copies of yesterdays Houston news
papers received to-day told of the
deaths of twelve soldiers and thirty
or forty civilians at Texas City and
said six persons were drowned at
La Porte, twenty miles southeast of
Houston. Eight men were reported
dead near Morgans Point.
Military rule, according to the Hous-
Continued on Page Al
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
REVOLVER SHOT IS
ANSWER TO PITCHER
HURLED At ROBBER
Bullet Took Effect in House Just
Below Where Steelton
Youth Stood
CRIME WAVE UNCHECKED
Borough Police Unable to Cope
With Situation; Want Vigil
ance Committee

One of the most daring attempts at
robbery reported since a wave of
crime struck steelton several months
ago, occurred last evening when a
thief attempted to enter the home of
William Nichol, carpenter, 263 Main
street. in the mill town
Mrs Nichol heard the man at
tempting to open a second story win
dow and called her son.. Harry. When
the young man went to investigate he
saw the form of a man pressed close
against the window. Selling a heavy
water pitcher he heaved 1t at the in
truder, who dropped to the ground
and fled. AS the heavy pitcher crash
ed through the pane and whizzed by
Continued on Para II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
RUSS MAY Be UNABLE
To HOLD NEW LIVES
Teutonic Advance on PetrOgrad Is
Being Discussed Today as a
Possibility
ITALIANS CROSS PASSES
Strong Russian Fortress of Kovno
Falls After Being Ham
mered by Germans

Kovno, the strong Russian fortress
on the Niemen at which the armies
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
have been pounding heavily since the
fall of Warsaw, has been captured by
the Germans.
Berlin announced the taking of
Kovno, together with 400 cannon and
quantities of war material, "'in spite
of the most tenacious resistance by
the Russians" German troops took
possession of the fortress last night.
Military observers are questioning
whether the Russians, with Kovno in
German hands, will be able to hold
the Brest-Litovsk line of defense, in
the general direction of wf'sch the
Grand Duke Nicholas armies have
been falling back since Warsaw was
taken. A Teutonic advance on Petro-
grad also is being discussed in Russia
and England as a possibility.
From the Dardanelles General Sir
Ian Hamilton reports an advance of
500 yards by the British left flank at
Suvla on the Gallipoli peninsula.
Italian mountain troops, Rome an
nounces, in squads Joined by ropes,
crossed high mou.tain passes and
climbed and Occupied Turokett Spits
and Hinter Madatasch Splits each
about 10000 feet high.
Italian advances are claimed in up
per Rienz in the Monte Nero section
and in the Tolmino zone. In the last
named section, according to the Off
cial statement, infantry attacks re-
suited in the capture of a line of
strong entrenchments on the Santa
Maria and Santa Lucia heights.
News agency advices from Athens
through London state that former Pre-
mier Venizelos has notified King Con-
stantine OF his readiness to form a
new Grecian Cabinet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
Harris Is Expected to
Begin Investigation
By Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. IS. - With the
arrival to-day of Governor Harris,
from Fitzgerald. Ga, where he de-
livered an address yesterday, it was
expected definite steps would be taken
for the investigation of the ,ynching
of Leo NJ. Frank. The statement made
by R. r. Davidson, chairman of the
State Prison Commission, last night,
that he did not believe any one could
be blamed for conditions wnicn made
it comparatively easy for the mob to
take Frank from the prison seemed to
indicate that the prison feature might
not be Investigated Immediately. The
commission has absolute auLnorfty in
such matters.
The mob had planned It's work so
carefully and acted so quickly that
little excitement was causeo at Mill
edgeville. Marietta rapidly assume ed
its normal poise after Franks BODY
had been cut down fronf a tree near
the town and brought to Atlanta Here
immediate interest in the case end ed
when the body, accompanied by Mrs.
Frank and few friends was started
CONTINUED on Page A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
Love May Laugh at the
LOcksmiths, but Not at
a Good Interpreter

When Giovinni Tongana, aged 25
years, and Gearhini Annette, 20 years,
applied for a marriage license to-day,
they brought along Salvador Palmeri
as interpreter.
The marriage license clerk was busy
nearly an hour preparing the license
and recording answers to the numer-
Gus questions. Neither the prospec-
tive bride or bridegroom could speak
English, and they had considerable
difficulty in writing their names.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
EX- X-GOVERNOR SLATON
IS WARNED To KEEP
AWAY FROM GEORGIA
Mayor of Atlanta Says Frank Suf-
fered "Just Penalty For an
UnspeakabIe Crime"
MAKES SPEECH in CALIFORNIA
Little or No Applause Greets Re-
marks Made at Assessors
y Banquet
BY Associated Press

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 1S.-J. @.
Woodward, mayor of Atlanta, Ca, in
an address here last night declared
that Leo NJ. Frank, who was lynched
Monday night suffered the lust pen
atty for an unspeakable crime" The
Atlanta, mavor at the same time warn
ed Ex-Governor John M. Slaton,
now in california, not to return to
Georgia.
Mayor Woodward's address was
made at a banquet of the California
State Assessors Association.
Little or no applause greeted his
remarks, although he was listened to
with close attention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
GERMAN A|RSH|PS ON
OUTSKIRTS Of LONDON
Ten Persons Killed and Thirty-Six
Injured, According to
Announcement

London, Aug. is, 3:303 p. m. = The
outskirts of London were raided last
night by zeppelins. Ten persons were
killed and thirty-six inquired. The
damage to property was noe import
ant. One Zeppelin is believed 10 have
been hit
The air raid was over the eastern
counties of England.
A Central News dispatch from Am
sterdam says four zeppelins were
sighted passing over the islands of
Vlieland and Wieringer, off the Neither
lands coast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
WOMAN'S VOICE RETURNS AS
SUDDENLY AS 1T LEFT HER
Comes Back After Year and Half Mrs. Chester Trout of River
side, When She Went Call Her Daughter

Mrs. Chester Trout. 1924 North
Third street, was most pleasantly sur
prised this morning when, after be-
ing unable to speak above a whisper
Tor year and half, she found that
she was able to speak just as plain
ly and loudly as anyone.
1t was when Mrs. Trout went to
call her daughter that her voice sud
denly returned. 1t came back to her
just as suddenly as it had left her.
Mrs. Trout stated this morning that
there was no apparent reason for this
sudden return of her voice. AL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
Rebels in Haiti Want
to Fight Americans
By Associated Press

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Aug. 1s. An
other detachment of American
marines, has been landed from the
warships off this port
The rebels have refused to disarm
and in some sections have expressed a
desire to fight the Americans.
The people of Cape Haitien are
greatly excited though no outbreak OF
any kind has taken place up to the
present.
Foreigners at Portal -Paix, a Haitien
town 35 miles northwest of Cane
Haitien, report that they are being
menaced by Haitien rebess ana they
have requested that American forces
be sent to protect them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinItyi Fair
tonight and probably ThursdayJ
continued cool.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair,
continued cool tonight and
Thursdays gentle to moderate
north to northeast winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and it's prin-
cipaI tributaries will continue to
fall slowly. A stage of about Al
feet is indicated for Harrisburg
Thursday morning.
General Conditions
Vhe tropical hurricane has passed
uto the interior of Texas with
probably greatly diminished. en-
ports from Texas and New Mexico
1T is not possible to locate def
nitely its center of activity.
Showers have fallen in New Eng
land and in the South Atlantic and
Gulf States and moderate to
heavy rains in the Lower Ohio
Middle Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys and in the
Western Canadian provinces.
Temperature; 8 a. M, 90.
suni Rises, 5;100 On. MT sets, 0i5s
u. m.
Moon. Full moon. August 2s, $40
p. m.
River Stage, 4.s feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, II.
Lowest temperature, GO.
Mean temperature, ~.
Normal Temperatures, 72.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
FORTRESS Of KOVNO
TAKEN BY GERMANS
War Materials, Including More
Than 400 Cannon, Also
Reported Captured
BY Associated Press

Berlin. Aug. Is (by wireless to Say
ville).-The following announcement
was made here officially to-day:
'The fortress of Kovno, together
with all the forts and an amount of
war material. which has not been de-
termined. has been in German hands
since last night.
More than 400 cannon were taken.
The fortress was captured by storm in
spite of the most tenacious resistance
by the Russians"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18

Vacation season is at its height.
Rest and recreation will not be
complete unless you have all the
news from home daily.
Your favorite newspaper, The
Harrisburg Telegraph, will fill the
gap.
The cost is the same as when
You are home, six cents a week.
Call The Circulation Depart
ment or drop a postal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
OBSERVE EMPERoR's BIRTHDAY
By Associated Press

Berlin, Aug. IS. via London.-Aus-
trians living in this city VIII celebrate
tomorrow the eighty-fifth birthday of
Emperor Francis Joseph ana the Ger
mans will honor the rites or their ally
by display of flags.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18

though she has been taking various
medicines and resorting to all kinds
of treatment she has never received
any encouragement.
On Saturday her doctor advised
smoking cubeb cigarets. She smoked
several, but it cannot be said absolute
ly that the return of her voice was
due to the cubebs. Mrs. Trout stated
that there was not the slightest rea-
son for the losing of her voice. She
said that she was not afflicted with a
cold at the time she lost it and the
cause could not be discovered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
By .Associated Ptess

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. IS. Am
other of the varied weather reports
which have been fractured with strik
ing regularity this month was shatter-
ed when the temperature 1egan to
drop last night and continued its
descent until the mercury in the off,
cial thermometer registered 5S degrees
at o'clock this morning, making this
the coolest August Is in the history
of the local weather bureau.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs ELECT
NEW OFFICERS FOR YEAR
By Associnfed Pres,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 1s.-The
grand encampment of the Knights of
Pythias elected these officers:
Grand chancellor, George A. Ment-
zell, South Bethlehem; grand vice
chancellor, Henry w. Fox, Johnstown;
grand keeper of records and seals.
master of exchequer, Julius Mounte-
ney, Philadelphia; grand prelate.
Lewis ]. Jacoby, Philadelphia
For the office of grand inner guard
none of the twelve candidates received
a majority and they will be balloted
upon again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
Plan to Use EastIand
For Excursions Again
Special to TIE Telegraph

Chicago, Aug. IS. - The steamship
Eastland formally was released from
the custody of the United States Gov
ernment and turned over to its owners
to-day. What disposition will be made
of the ship. which capsized three weeks
ago, drowning nearly 1000 persons, has
not been determined.
Plans are being considered by the
owners. 1t was said, to have the boat
overhauled, and If inspection shows
passengers, it probably would be taken
to some other port and used in the ex-
cursion trade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-18
RoMPER DAY AUGUST 81

Romper day has been postponed
from Friday, August 81, to Tuesday,
August 81, because of the circus which
will, exhibit here and to give the play
ground children longer period to
prepare their stunts"