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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01

January. 1915, and the total esti-
mated cost was $7,575. In December
six permits, valued at $17,100, were.
issued. while January of 1914 netted
eleven permits at value of $2S.570.
Isaac Friedman got a permit to-day to
build an addition to Il Aberdeen street
at a cost of $500. while on Saturday
G.. and E. Lett got permission to re-
model 225 North Second street at a
cost of $4,000.
NiDety-nine Marriage Licenses in
JanuaFy.-Only ninety-nine marriage
licenses were issued in January, ac-
cording to the records of the marriage
bureau. In December there were 16.
Realty TranSfcrs.-Saturday realty
transfers included the following: J. A.
Risbel to Elizabeth A. Stutman. Sus-
quehanna township, 81; w. II. Bailey,
treasurer to Ira A. Keiter, two Wico-
nisco properties for 5 each; Weaver
e. Stewart to John Z. Gipple, l.. l..
Booda and c. II. Koons, houses in
Chestnut between Nineteenth 90 and
Twentieth for 81 each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01

Grass. Reisinger. Kennedy, Hennecke,
Madenford, Smith, Hindman, Geesey
Lenncurl. Wolfe, Buck, Huber, Kautz,
Gilluns, Minnich, Newcomer Bissin
ger, Gibbons. Earhart, Albright.
Ffremen up - Lebhart, Sees, Bren-
ner, Behman. Madenfort. Reno, Kes-
troves, Wluchello, Houser, Kreider,
Lantz, Wagner l.. Wagner L., Hammer,
Chronister, Balsbaugh, Swank, Packer,
Shaffer, Horstick, McNeal' Arnsberger.
Conductors up - Mehatfie
Flagmen up - First. Witwyer.
Brakemen up - Brown McNaugh-
ton, Bromwell, Bryson, Coleman, Gar
rctt, Griffin, Hubbard. ButhoZer,
Moore, File. Stehman, Bogner, Riley,
Gouse, Ferguson, Dengler, Cox, Nc
Ginnis.
Middle Division-23 crew to go first
after 1.30 p. IN. 19. 23S. Preference
2, 8. 8. 4, Z, 10, ., 6. s, L.
Engineer for 8.
Fireman for 3.
Conductor for 2, 8.
Flagman for 3. 1.
Brakeman for %, 10, l.
Engineers up - Bennett, Havens,
Simonton, Webster, Kugler, Knisley,
Wissler.
Firemen up - Karstetter, Fletcher,
Sheesley, Reeder, Bornman, Ross,
Davis, Schretfier.
Conductors up - Dissinger, CAN'T.
Flagmen up Mumma, Cain,
Jacobs.
Brakemen up Matthias. Frank,
Reese, Putt, Wenerick. Kaufman,
Ressinger, kiff. Fritz, Bell, Kohler.
Roller, Schoffstall, Kieffer, Myers,
Henderson, Strouser, Karle, Spahr,
Stahl Piff, Week, Lauver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
NEWS OF tn
kGRA4R0APS/ !
VETERAN EMPLOYEES
RETIRE WITH HONOR
Harrisburg Pensioners Include
Shop Foreman and Freight
Conductor

On the honor roll of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad for January appears the
names of two Harrisburgers, John c.
Germer. local shop foreman, and
stephen Il. lege, freight conductor
on the Middle division Seventy seven
honor roll.
John a. c. Germer resides at 4s2
Harris street. On his retirement en-
ployeS presented Mr. Germer with q
number of gifts. Addresses were made
by General Secretary Frank H. Gre
CORY OF the p. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. and
others. Mr. Germer was in the SER
vice of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company forty-seven years and four
months.
Stephen 3. Lego.the Middle division
conductor, was an employe of tho
pennsylvania railroad for forty-three
years and ten months. Conductor
Lego resides at 1926 Penn street. He
started in the local yards of the COM
pany.
Another veteran who is now on the
pension role and we'll known to Har-
risburgers IS Jonn G. Hammel, on the
Baltimore division of the Northern
Central branch. His record shows
forty-five years and two months of SER
vice. He entered the service as freight
brakeman on the Middle division. He
was few years afterward employed
in the same capacity on the Northern
Central. He was promoted to con-
ductor and later was made yardmaster
at BRIDGEPORT, now LemoSne. Since
1887 he has been passenger conductor
with a run between Baltimore and
Harrisburg.
The total number OF employees on
the pension list. January 1, 1915, was
1896. The amount paid out for pen
sions since January 1, 1900, is $10,~
7SS,054.59.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01

Ninetynine ont OF every hundred doll
lars spent for elastic and spring trusses
might about as well be thrown away.
Close to ten million dollars a year
in this country alone-is practically
wasted on such contraptions.
And all simply because nine sufferers
hasty examination instead OF first maxi
ing thorough test.
Mere Try-On Ii Snare
You can't possibly tell anything
about a truss or anything else for rup-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
j. S. COURT WILL SIT
FOR 2-DAY SESSION
Argument List to Be Considered
by Judge Wilmer Tomorrow;
NaturalizatiOns Wednesday

For the first time
since the remodel
ing of the Post
Office was begun
federal court will
be held in the
United States Court
r % o m tomorrow
a n d Wednesday,
when United States
Judge G. B. Wit
mer will hold 4
two-day session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01

Wednesday. Services will be held at
7.S0 o'clock in the morning and 7.S0
o'clock in the evening.
st. Blase, VINO rs honored on Feb
ruary 5 of each year, was the bishop
of Sebaste. in Armenia. He was ar
rested by order of Licinius in the year
S16 and cruelty put to death. His
only crime was his refusal to honor
the pagan gods.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
STOPS HEADACHE,
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't suffer! Get dime pack
age of DR.. James Headache
Powders.

You can clear your head and re-
lieve a dull, splitting or violent throb-
bing headache I'm a moment with a
DR.. James Headache Powder. This
old-time headache relief acts almost
magically. Send someone to the drug
store now for dime package and a
few moments after you take a powder
you will wonder what became of the
headache, neuralgia and pain. Stop
suffering-it's needless. Be sure you
get what you ask for. - Advertise
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
P. r. R. Business Poor
During Past Year

Gross earnings of the Pennsylvania
railroad system in December, 1914,
fell to the lowest volume for any
month last year, as shown by the
monthly statement made public this
morning. Total revenues for the
month were $25.991,729 This aggre-
gate is s1,334, ,409 below November and
$4.40S,993 less than for December,
1913
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
Request Steel Bids
For New {. Y. Bridge

Bids have been asked by the Penn
sylvania railroad for four hundred tons
of steel for the new Cumberland Val
ley Railroad bridge to be erected
across the Susquehanna river at this
point. This steel it is understood. is
to be delivered at Harrisburg and Le-
moyne early in April.
The total rail orders for last week
called for 1850 tons. During tho
month of January $4,000 tons Of
rails were contracted for by railroad
companies lin the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
Railroad Earnings
Show Further Decrease

Gross earnings of ttrty-f1ve rai'-
roads, operating within the United
States, during the third week of Janu-
ary decreased 11.56 per cent In COM
parison with the same week of last
year, according to the weekly bulletin
of Edward b. Smith and Company,
New York and Philadelphia bankers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG Side

HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia division-113 crew to
go first after $50 p. M, 120, 119, 112,
1872, 100, 116.
Engineers for 113. 120.
Firemen for 112, 109.
Flagmen for 119, 116. ...-
Brakemen for 113, 116
Engineers up = Downs, Young,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
Catholics Will Hold
Two Special Masses

Catholic churches tomorrow will
observe the Feast of Purification.
Special masses will be held at 7.3O
o'clock in the morning. At these serv-
ices candles for use during the year
will be blessed and distributed
The Feast of st. Blase will be held
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
Tomorrow will

IO-IIIOITUW VIII DC bTNUII UNVI 10
argument sessions. while on Wednes-
day there will be naturalization court.
Sixty EIGHT former subjects of the un-
easily crowned heads of Europe will
formally ask for the right to claim Old
Glory. the United States and Uncle
Sam as flag. country and protector.
January Building Record. Only
seven building permits were issued in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
SAYS EMPEROR HAS CHILL
BY Associated Press

London. Feb. !. S.i5 A. MA dis
patch to the Daily News from Copen-
hagen says: Emperor William suf-
fered from chill owing to the severe
weather. He will remain in Berlin
until the weather is more favorable"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
YARD CREWS

Engineers up - Swab, Crist. Har-
vey, SALESMAN. Kuhn, Snyder, Pelton,
Shaver, Lands, Hoyle-, Harter, Ho-
henshelt, Brenneman, Thomas, Rudy,
Houser, Meals, Stahl.
Firemen up - Rauch, Weigle, Cook
erley, Sholter, Smell. Bartolet, Getter,,
Barkey, Sheets, Bair, Eyde, Ney
Myers. Schiefer. Shipley, Crow, Revie,
Ulsh, Bostdorf.
Engineers for 1854, 2260, 1922, 1920,
1854.
Firmen for SOC, 1869, 1854, $3.50,
1856, 1920.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
THE READING

Harrisburg Division.-The Is crew
first to go after 1920 a. m: 9, 5, g.,
"a, s, IA. Eastbound. Ga first to go:
81, Il, SO, SO. 5S, 50, 20, 56, 60, 81.
Engineers for 81, 5.
Firemen for SO, 65, IA.
Conductors for 3'S.
Flagmen for SO.
Bakemen for 5S. 3, 4, 15.
Engineers up: Massimore, Moore,
Pletz, .esGyre. Wood, Crawford. Fort
ney, Mireman, Lope. Richwine, Barn
hartt
Mremen up: Bowers, Boyer,
Becher, Carl, King, Sullivan, Miller.
.d3iikonski. Dowhower, Longenecker.
Lex, Rumbaugh, Fulton. Chronister,
Conductor up: Geigher
Brakemen up: Keefer, Shearer,
Fleagle, Palmer, Troy, Zanaski
Creager. Eby, Carlin, Mumma, Hoo
ver Epley, Grimes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
$10,OOO,OOO A Year
Wasted on Trusses
How go Days Trial Protects You Against Throwing Money Away

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01
ENoLA SIDE

to go first after 3.45 p. M: 211, 213,
239, 2O4. 226. 227:
Engineers for 237, 226, 227
Fireman for 2Q4.
Conductors for %, 05.
Flagman for OIL.
Brakemen for 16, 23. 25, %.
Flagman up: Corrigan.
Brakemen up: Vandling, Fair, Nc
Phearson, Sunny. Taylor, Mumma,
Lutz. Kline, Wolfe. Kane. Decker
Musser, Albright, Shaffnye, Rice, Long
Malseed, Hopes. Campbell, Stimeling
Middle Diyision-The 119 crew to
go first after $50 p. M: 116, 10S, 110.
Engineer for 10S.
Conductor for 116.
Brakeman for 110.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-01

$3.50 large size Ba-
brown fibre rock
crs, with quartered oak
frame, exactly like the
accompanying picture.
Specially priced in the
February Furniture
Sale 49,. $3.50
Values Worth Picking
Tomorrow
$500 polished mahogany
rockers with high hack,
spring seat and imitation
brown Spanish leather up
holstering; special at $3.95
Fifty folding card tables;
special I'm the sale tomor-
row mt ........... S1.OO
$3.50 bureaus i'm oak,
mahogany, birds'-eyc and
walnut; chiffOniers and
dressers TO match; special
$12.95
$3.50 golden oak chif-
iOuIeTs SO.SO
$14.5O golden oak hall
RACKS ............ -. $1,000
$3.50 golden oak hall
racks ............. $12.95
$500 bureaus and chif-
foniers, in styles that have
been dropped by the max
crS: reduced to. .St0.95
$25.O0 bureaus in golden
oak, mahogany or birds'-eye
with chiffoniers to match;
reduced TO ........ S17.9
The Washington herald., 1915-07-02
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service while Secretary of State. When
he arrived at San Francisco, he presumed
that his Western tour was ended and
I" at he would soon turn his f0ce toward
home. He happened to mention one day
that he should be rejoiced IL he vera
able to continue his trip so as to take
in Alaska. or that part of Alaska which
was bounded by the sea- 1t was a for
lorn hope. however, since there were 10
steamers, so far as he knew, which were
about to sail for Alaska. I thought that
i" view of the fact that It was due to
MIR. Seward that the United States owned
Alaska. 1t would have been a graceful
act If the government had sent him there
on one of the government vessels at the
navy yard. / happened to have at San
Francisco at that time a steam yacht of
good size not then busy. offered it
to MIR. Seward, saying that 1t would give
me the greatest pleasure to turn over
my yacht to him and his party and that
l could assure him that the captain
Of the yacht was as competent a sailor
as navigated the Pacific Coast, Well.
he accepted the invitation, AID it was
on my yacht. as my guest. and without
81 expense, that Mr.. Seward and his
party made the trip from San Francisco
to Alaska"
Copyright. 1915, By Z. J. Edwards. All rights re-
sevedJ
Tomorrow Dr. Edwards will tell of
The Short-Lived Fame of Public Men,"
The Washington herald., 1915-07-02
Municipal Bookkeeping.

Last year-whch, you will recall, included FIVE
months of war in Europe and considerable man.
cial decentralization at home-cities and States OF
the Union borrowed 81 600, 900 or something
more than the totalSfunded debt Of the nation.
large part of this it is true, consisted OF short
term obligations, which were mostly to be met
out of yearly revenues; but the issues OF long
time municipal bonds came to nearly $5oo.ooo.-
600 and-notwth standing the war-exeeeded the
borrowings in any previous year. Longtime mu-
nicinal borrowings in the last't years come to
nearly as much as the interest-bearing national
For number of years the pace has been
steadily Quickening and no doubt the check I'M
posed by the war last fall and winter was only
passing incident. At the same time interest rates
have steadily risen, SO that the public charge de-
yeloped by municipal borrowings increases not
only because more bonds are issued but because
thew bear higher interest. In 1901, Tor example,
nearly two-thirds of all the municipal bonds is
sued bore 8 or 3I-2 per cent. In 1900 nearly
two-thirds bore 4 per cent. In 1914 two-thirds
bore AI-2 or s per cent, or still higher rate
We may say tAat virtually all these bonds are
issued for admirable purposes and represent good
Investments by the eommunity-water works,
pavement, school buildings parks and 80 on-that
make the community vcritabIy richer; but in
GOOD many communities the bookkeeping is stil1
Rad. A uniform and comparable system of mu-
n;cipal bookkeeping such IS the lntefstate CONF
ynerce Commission forced on the railroads, 50
that one city could check up its accounts by those
Of some other city similarly situated, and voter
with plain horse sense could get some intelligent
notion as to the comparative economy OF extfsya-
rance Of his local government, would be worth
. great deal Of noney.-Satusday Evening Post
The Washington herald., 1915-07-02
1t Is Up to the Governor of Kansas.

Kansas is making progress in prohibition and
if law make the people SOBER the Sunfower
State ought to eventually become the sobercst
place in the Union. The State has prohibited the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages for
many years, but William Allen White says that the
Kansas people still purchase S2,5oo,ooo worth of
liquor year elsewhere.
Gov. kapper has now laid down the rule that
who drinks can secure or hold govern
ment position under the civil service law OF Kan
No application for appointment to official
place will be considered from one who uses alco-
hoc beverages, and no man or woman now on
the State pay roll continue if he or she takes
a drink of ale wine, beer, whisky, rum or gin, or
any mixture OF these prohibited liquors.
The next and the ultimate logical step for
Kansas is to make law prohibiting any resident
Of Kansas from taking a drink and to fix severe
penalties for violation. If prohibition is to be
practical it should be applied to the individual
Every Kansan who takes drink anywhere within
the State should be fined and sent to jail His
home should be no protection to him. 1t is not
for the 5000 men and women who are on the State
pay roll. The governors order calls for their
resignation if they take drink at home or over in
Kansas City, just out of the State. If the COVER
enforce this new order against all State
chhployes, he ought 10 De aDle TO enforce law
against all citizens of the State 1t would REQUIRE
no more drastic regulations for one than for the
other. The job would be bigger and require big
ger smelling committees, but that is all
Kansas has been in the forefront in prohibition
and the Kansas people claim that the State is
dry, except for the worth of liquors they
import for personal use every year. To make the
State absolutely dry, the legislature should now
extend the order OF Gov. Kapper and make it
criminal offense for any man to take drink, any,
where in the State, and to provide the necessary
machinery to enforce the law even to prohibiting
the use of cloves or any other "never-tel" prepa-
ration that will prevent the smelling deputies from
detecting just what man or woman drank before
breakfast or after dinner or any time day or night
within the year That would be real prohibition
and Kansas ought to show that it can be done.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-02
Sound Basis for Prosperity.

The general business condition Of the country
is better than at any date since the beginning
of the European war, and activities are not con-
fined to export lines. Domestic business is
steadily increasing in volume and, while the esti-
mated billion and -one-half favorable foreign trade
balance to be created this year means much to
the business fabric, it amounts, after ALL even if it
reaches that enormous sum- to less than Sis per
capita for the year to the people of this country
which is less than cents per day per capita. This
as single factor is a very important one, but
the people of this country could not enjoy pros.
perty on that item alone Domestic business OF
many times that amount is being handled, and
those manufacturers and merchants who are care
fullv nursing the home trade building most
securely and most pcrmanently.-From the Frank
lin Banks July Letter.