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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-22
An Opportune Sale of Fine
Dining Room Furniture

Thanksgiving Day with its family reunions and special
guests emphasizes the importance OF we'll furnished dining
rooms and If you in need OF pieces for this
will pay consider these hghgrade period suites which
specially priced this week
Ten-piece dinngroom suite in William and Mary period
tuned oak hnish 54-in. table extending to O1OE m
Ieet SPeClal " GOOVO
Fourpiece solid mahogany dningrOom & ! M M
suite in Sheraton period Special ....... y D4OOsOO
Ten-piece dningrOom suite in the Adam CO1E M
period. Special .....!.................. OZ lO.UO
Tenpece solid mahogany dinngroom suite the Queen
Anne period. n0o0 M
Special ............... ................ OZO0eOU
Dives,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-22
BANK STATEMENTS

REPORT OF TAE CONDITION or
of Harrisburg, No. 1G South Market
Square. OF Dauphiu County PennsNl-
vania, at the close of business. Novem-
Der IL, 1915:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-22
Attractive Suit Value, $3.50
to S39.5O: Many Garments
ReducedFr RegularStock

Several hundred suits of fine
quality broadcloth, gabardine and
poplin are offered in a special oc-
casion this week at materially
lessened prices. Garments that
will not be duplicated later in the
season are offered at interesting
reductions.
Regular $4,000 Joplin suits, in semi
tailored styles with military collar,
finished with band of fur, in navy,
green, brown and black. Reduced to
$3.50
$3.50 novelty cloth suits, in brown,
grey and green, in flaring style with
patch pockets and bone button trim
ming. Reduced to .... $3.50
Chiffon broadcloth suits in African
brown, black, navy and green, made
with plated back; bands of seal trim
the coats. Specially priced .S25.OO
Chiffon broadcloth suits, in box
style with circular back, trimmed with
opossum fur. Special at .... $500
Chiffon broadcloth suits, in flaring
style with velvet military collar and
beaver fur trimming, shown In green.
navy. black and African brown. S35. 90
S42.5O navy blue suits, in exclusive
styles with trimming of braid or fur.
Specially priced at ....... S99,5O
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart-2d Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-22

Centerpieces, S1.5O, $3.50 to $500
Doilies 25e, SOC, SOC and 15c
15-piece luncheon sets,
$3.50, $500, $500 and 5000
Tea napkins -. $500 to $3.50
Dresser and Buffet Scarfs,
%1.9S, $500 to 5000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
PROF. kESSM|cH GETS
PARK MUSIC CONTRACT
Sixty Concerts to e Given For Benefit
az Stayeas- Home During sum-
meP.

without a word of comment, except
to say both bids were similar the Ad-
ministrative Board yesterday awarded
the contract for music in the parks this
summer t. Professor Joseph e.. kes-
snich. at the price of $4,000. the full
amount of the appropriation.
Six concerts are TO be given for ten
weeks during the summer, by band
to consist OF not less than twenty men.
kessnich's Band mas furnished the
music for the ''stay-at homes" for
three years The muse has proven
most enjoyable to the thousands who
cannot get out of the city during the
hot weather. and II was with pleasure
the news was received that there would
be good music In the parks again this
year.
Owing tot he fact that the city has
grown during the year. and that an
other park has been added, that In
Highland Parp. the program of loca-
lions will be changed somewhat from
that of last year.
Professor Kessnch said yesterday he
clans and soloists as the city ever saw
or heard, and that the music TO be
provided would meet the requirements
of the citizens.
This band has been q figure In many
public demonstrations for several
years. II embraces in its membership
many OF the musicians In the city. all
well-known to the people and all of
whom take part In the development
of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
FREE LECTURE ON PROPER
CARE Of THE EYES
Conservation of Vision and Prevention
of Blindness to Be Discussed BY
Expert Thursday Night.
nrincinals teacher

The principals, teachers and
PATRONS of the public schools nave
been invited by the school board, to
attend an illustrated lecture by DR..
Joseph A. White in the auditorium
of the John Marshall High School.
Thursday night, May 81. at Sis
o'clock. The subject will be "Conser-
walton of Vision and Prevention Of
Blindness. The lecture is free TO the
public.
Throughout the country a move
ment is being made TO take proper
care of the eyes of children rom birth
to maturity.
II may be OF interest at this point
to note in the annual report of the
Superintendent of Schools. in connec-
ton with the work of the medical
inspection department. that 40 chit
dren were found to have defectLye
vision. 1t is generally thought that
adenoids. enlarged tonsils and defec-
tive nasal breathing are, the most
common defects amongCsiildren. but
as matter OF fact. there are fifty
per cent more having deceive vision
than any of the above mentioned
troubles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
TO PRESENT PORTRAIT OF
MRS. WILLIAM \. FORBES
Memory OF Good Woman to Re Hon.
ored On Thursday as Baptist
Womaufs Home.

AZ the Baptist woman's Home on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock a
portrait OF the late Mrs. William II.
Forbes with be presented TO the Home
hy Mr.. Forbes. and a most interesting
program has been arranged for the oc-
casion. Mrs. Forbes. at the time Of
her death. was the vice-president of
che Home, and at all times took the
greatest interest In the upbuilding and
Improvement OF that institution. She
was one OF the most prominent fac
tors In the building of the new home,
and was at all times ready with her
assistance In any time of distress or
need, and was beloved by each and
every inmate of the home and mem
her of the board.
Dr. George w. Mcdaniel will make
The presentation address tomorrow
and Mrs. w. A. Harris. president OF
the board. will accept the portrait for
the home. The veil will be drawn by
Master Raleigh Forbes Ripley, a
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes Be-
fore and after these ceremonies. Mr..
Joseph whittemore will render ap-
propriate songs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
d ohscrxattona md 8 Y. VI. Yerterdar,
Prep Schools Are
Busy Preparing
For Track Meet

Preparations are being made for the
dual track meet at the Richmond Col
lege stadium Saturday afternoon be-
tween John Marshall High School and
Richmond Academy. It was to have
been four-cornered affair. but
Tneasher Benetaictsae College err Nscs
CURES University School will enter
men in the events.
Under Coach Vaughan Gary, the
John Marshall squad has. been work
ing hard recently and the Marshaliites
are confident OF taking first honors
In the meet. However, the Academy
boys are equally as confident, and ac-
|cording to the w,seacres they have al
equal show 10 annex the honors
Some first-class athletes represent
the two prep schools and the contests
are expected to he hard fought from
start TO finish. The Marshailites prob
ably have 1t on the Academy boys in
the dashes. bat this is offset by the
crack Orange and Blue distance run
nerK e So ~ y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE
WHO WORE THE BLUE
Memorial Exercises viii Be Conduct
ed Monday Mt Seven Pines Ma
tional Cemetery.

Memorial services will be held al
Seven Pines National Cemetery on
Monday, May 81. under the auspices OF
Phil kearney-pes 81 of ffeefft-iir-
mond. commencing at 10:45 o'clock
A. M
A most interesting program has
been arranged and friends. both of the
Blue and the Gray, will unite to do
honor to the solder dead.
The following Is the order of exer-
cises for the occasion.
ssembly-Bugle Call, A. s. Mac
farlane.
Prayer-Comrade Rev A. NJ.
Knapp.
Hymn-"America." (aIl joining).
Reading first Memorial Day Gen.
eral Order-ChaIrman.
Vocal Solo-"Crossing the Bar
DR.. NJ. Koblenzer.
.o Memorial Ode--By Archibald Rut-
ledge, Comrade Knapp.
Reading--Lincoin's Gettysburg Ad-
dress, Comrade J. Lothrop.
Hymn-'1t Singcth Low (all join
ing).
Ritual Seryice-By Comrades.
Vocal Solo-"Tenting Tonight DR..
NJ. Koblenzer.
Memorial Address-Mr Fred NJ.
Barbour.
Hymn-"Part In Peace tall join
ing}.
Benediction.
Taps-Bugle Call, A. S. Macfarlane.
Those I'm charge state that contri-
buttons OF flowers will be gratefully
received and appreciated.
Immediately on arrival at the ceme-
terry friends who have flowers are re-
quested to scatter or otherwise ar
range them on the mound surround
Ing the flag staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
PRESIDENT WILSON IS ].
ENDORSED BY MOTHERS
Federation OF Mothers Clubs and
Parent-Tcacher Associations Has
Important Meeting.
MANY REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED
Splendid Progress Made During the
Year, According to Statements
Made at Session In schools Admin.
istration Building Yesterday.

Resolutions heartily en- dorsfns
President Wilson in all his acts for the
preservation of American neutrality
and peace were adopted and reports
from all affiliated organizations were
heard at the meeting yesterday after
noon of the Federation of Mothers
Clubs and ParentTeacher Associa-
tons. The meeting was in the moth
ers' room in the Public Schools Ad.
ministratfon building and was presfd-
ed over by Mrs. w. A. Burrows. head
of the federation which Is composed
of between 1000 and 1900 women Of
Richmond.
Reports heard showed splendid
progress in all phases of the work. and
all affiliated bodies were shown to be
In good condition financially and as TO
membership. The financial reports
showed there has been given to local
charities during the year some $500
or 5000, and to Belgian relief several
hundred dollars.
Mrs. Burrows report covered the
work she has done during the year In
visits made to the various schools In
the city and to the several mothers.
clubs in Richmond. Petersburg and
Emporia, the work done by the fed
Grafton at conventions and educational
meetings. the results OF efforts 10
secure better school facilities. the
promotion of the better babies con-
test. and co-opera ton with the Social.
Service Federation in the establish
ment OF a home for girls who earn
less than IS weekly.
Other Clubs Report.
Other reports and the organizations
for which they were made were by:
Mrs. Burrows, for Springfield School
Club. I n trr fay Tnr
B. Cary Mrs. Joseph C. Kessnich. for
Valentine: Mrs. J. d. Craig. Jr.,
Ruffner; Mrs, B, II. West. Stonewalis
Jackson: Mrs. D. c. Hope, Grace
-Arents,- Mrs George Kline. Nicholson:
Mrs. J. w Todd Woodland Heights;
Mrs. r. y. Hoyle. Highland Park; Mrs.
George Doane. Chimborazo: Mrs. Julia
B. Gay, Bellevue, and Mrs. J. B. Spiers,
Madison.
Wilson. adopted by the federation, are
the following:
Hope for Wars Cessation.
las Virginia public school mothers.
assembled in the spirit of civic
motherhood, cognizant of the present
crisis in national affairs. and deeply
appreciative of the conservative and
restraining influence of President Will
sons attitude as head OF this greatest
neutral nation, by which our fears OF
being nationally involved in the
European carnival of bloodshed and
horror are assuaged, and our hopes for
wars cessation and final abolition are
sustained. we desire to express in
public manner our sentiments OF re-
spect and gratitude toward our ma
tional head Be it, therefore.
Resolved, That the Federation Of
Mothers Clubs and Parent Teachers
Associations OF Richmond and vir-
ginia heartily endorse President Will
son In all his active and passive
policies for the preservation OF our
neutrality, and prays for his spiritual
ST pport and renewal in the most
lrduous and deeply responsible posi-
ton held for generations by Presi.
dent of the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
At the Theaters
BIJOU STOCK COMPANY
IN PLEASING PLAY

The Bijou Stock Company present.
ing "A Mans World" at the Bijou
Theater this week. and the splendid
company is scoring q pleasing success
both artistically and financially.
Miss Mary Mannering. whom the
play was written for m by Racine
Crothers. played throughout the
South, but for some unknown reason
the booking agent failed to include
Richmond in the itinerary, conse.
Quently the playgoers are seeing q
- production at Bijou popular prices
Julia Taylor, Edward Arnold anC
Natalie Perry. of the newcomers OF
this company, has scored an emphatic
hit. while Leslie Bassett. George Rid.
dell and Leona Ball contribute the
same artistic work that made them
popular favorites with the Grayct
Scott players. Matiness will be giver
tomorrow and Saturday. Next week
the BiJou Stock Company will Offer
The Butterfly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
'GUsTAvUs M|LlHt|SER
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Business Man Succumbs
After Brief Illness. Dying
Yesterday Afternoon.
PRESIDENT OF CEDAR WORKS
Was Also Largely Interested In Many
Other Of Richmond's Leading Bust
ness Enterprises-Was Held In
High Esteem.

Gustavus Millhiser, sixty-five years
old. a well known local business man,
and one of the city's leading citizens,
died yesterday afternoon shortly after
8 o'clock in his late residence, 91e
West Franklin Street. Funeral SER
vices. which will be conducted tomor-
row afternoon, will be private.
Mr.. Millhiser was born in Richmond
in March. 1850. and has spent his
entire life In this community, always
taking leading part In anything that
tended to better the city. He was one
of the citys foremost citizens and
was associated In much of the work
which has developed Richmond to it's
present size and importance. He was
president of the Richmond Cedar
Works. the largest enterprise of its
kind in the world, giving employment
to many hundreds of men. He was
also president of the Bedford PuIp
and Paper Company. one of the larg-
est mills of It's kind in the country
Mr.. Mil1hiser was director in the Abe
marie Paper Company, another large
local manufacturing establishment.
Up to a few weeks ago Mr.. Mill
hiser had enjoyed the best of health
and despite that fact that he was in his
sixty-sixth year, he went about his
duties with the activity of young
man. He was stricken with the fatal
Illness, but few days ago and his
death came as a complete surprise to
his many friends throughout the
State.
He was the son of the late Moses
and Rosalie Millhiser He leaves one
brother. Clarence Millhiser. of this
city, and one sister, Mrs. Samson
Hirsh. Of Montclair. N. J.. and a num-
Der of niees and nephews. Mr.. Mill
hiser never married.
Mr.. Millhiser's death will he mourn
ed by the thousands Of people with
whom he came into contact in BUSH
ness and social life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
TO SPEND $4,500,000
ON NEW RAILWAY LINE
Chesapeake and Ohio Announces Ex-
tension to he Made In Ohio Open
ing New Coal Territory.
srEANs s2-MLE CONNECTION
Announcement Closely Following That
of Giving Orders For sf.40o,oo0 In
Additional Equipment shows Road
Returns to Prosperous Times.

Following the announcement MADE
Monday that the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway had placed equipment orders
amounting to $t.40o.000 and would
shortly place orders for tweuty-fouI
Aallett type locomotives. the chesa'
psaks and Ohio yesterday afternoon
announced that s4.6oo.0 900 lie TO be ex.
pended IN a bridge over the onfc
River. near Portsmouth, Ohio, and
the building of about thirty miles Of
new line.
The contracts will be let through q
subsidiary company. the Chesapeake
and Ohio Northern. The thirty miles
OF new line will form connection
between the Hooking Valley Railway
and the Chesapeake and Ohio by a
trackage arrangement with the Nor.
folk and Western Railway from Wav-
erly. Ohio. to Valley Crossing, Ohio
a distance of about sixty-two miles.
Four million dollars of the esti-
mated cost of the new work Is on de.
post with trustee. being proceeds oil
the sale OF kanawha and Michigan
stock.
The new line will be OF great ad.
vantage 10 the coal mines tributary &c
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. In
surfing more expeditions movement
of coal destined to the northwest via
the Lakes, and also insuring a large
tonnage to the Hooking Valley Rail.
way. The new Hooking Valley GOA
pier at Toledo has great capacity and
is unsurpassed on the Lakes. and the
Chesapeake and Ohio lines will &C.
cupy more commanding position
than ever before. It 10 hoped that the
bridge and new construction will be
completed by November i. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
Funeral of Or. William y GINS.


Farmviile. Va. May 25.-The
funeral OF DR.. William J. Gfils. the
popular young physician of Farmville,
Va. who died Saturday evening in the
Johnston Willis Hospital rom pei
lagra, took place yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock from the Farmville
Methodist Church. The body was
taken TO his home Saturday night, ac-
companied by his wife and Young son.
who were with him when the end
came.
The death of DR., ellis was particu-
larry sad, as the young physician had
diagnosed his own case and knew
that death was inevitable. He con-
tracted the strange malay about
eighteen months ago, but its ravages
did not become evident until about
two weeks ago. Just how he became
affected no one has been able to estab-
lish. and theory after theory has been
discarded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
THIEVES MADE TWO
WATERWAYS MONDAY NIGHT

r. L. Christian & Co.'S store, a,
slS-1s East Main Street, was broken
into by thieves some time Monday
night and their cash drawer was
smashed In. The drawer contained nc
money, however, and the thieves had
their trouble for nothing. They gained
an entrance through an areaway in
the rear.
A small quantity of stamps and a
watch was stolen by. thieves who en-,
tered the printing establishment al
J.. w Ferguson & Sons, Inc. 1o5-I0s
North Fourteenth street. An in.
efrectual attempt was made to open
the safe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
BOTS TEAR DOWN FLAGS.



Chief-of-Pclice Werner, in a spe-
ciai order to the members of tho po.
lice force, has called their attention
to the fact that attempts might be
made to steal and destroy flags anu
banners which line the thoroughbred
through which the parade at the
Confederate Reunion will move.
Considerable trouble has been caus-
ed tina police on several like occa-
sions by vandals, who recklessly tear
down decorations, erected at great ex.
pense.
Following his orders. the first re-
port of flags being removed came
Monday night when Motorcycle Pa.
trolinan chased and caught one of the
gang OF boys who were tearing down
flags in the neighborhood of stuart
Circle Monument The names of the
others were learned, and all of them
will face disorderly conduct charges
in the Juvenile Court.
Men will hereafter be stationed
along Monument Avenue In plain
clothes to detect others bent on de-
stroying the flags and banners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
GOVERNOR STUART TO
SPEEk ON GOOD ROADS
VIII Address Rural Roads Improve
ment Leagues Annual Meet
ing this Morning.

Lynchburg. Va, May 25.-Roa% be-
tween Lynchburg and Richmond were
discussed tonight at the opening SEES
sion of the Rural Road Improvement
League which was held at the Vir-
ginian Hotel The meeting was In
formal and no speeches were made
The meeting porper will be held this
morning at $40 o'clock when Cover
nor H. c. Stuart will address the body,
Eight automobiles reached the city
this evening. two of tenn coming from
Richmond, and the others from points
along the highway. Several city and
county people were present at the
session as well as the visiting automo-
bilists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
SEvENTY-FOUR HAVE
JOINED CHURCH
Calvary Baptist Meeting Continues
With Marked Spiritual
Power.

The revival at Calvary Baptist
Church. begun Sunday, May IS, when
the congregation occupied its new
church home. Is continuing with great
power. Alresy seventy-four new mem
bers have been received into the
church and there were eight more
professions of religion last night.
Fourteen have already been bap-
tized and there will be baptizing again
Friday night. Last night DR.. Carter
Ashton Jenkens. pastor of the church,
said the meeting would continue
through Sunday. Large congregations
are attending the meetings nightly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
w. p. L. A. NOTES.

The regular weekly business meet
ing and prayer service of the Woman's
Prohibition League of America will be
held this afternoon at the usual hour
at league headquarters. lis North
Fifth Street. Mrs. G. B. Mountcasfie
win conduct the prayer service.
Mrs. j. Tyler Jobson has returned
from Baltimore, where she attended
the meeting of the National ChAri-
ties and Corrections Conference. She
will report the rrost interesting feat,
ures of the conference.
The w. p. l. A. will serve dinner
from II A. NJ. to p. M. on June !.
and 3, at No. West Broad Street,
for the benefit of the reunion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
PROFESSOR KESSN|cH
BACK FROM FRISCO

Professor Joseph Kessnich has re.
turned from San Francisco, where he
wer. to attend the national corven-
ton of musicians as the representative
of the Richmond association. He said
last night he had such fine time
and derived 50 much benefit from his
trip that it will take a volume In
which to tell 1t.
lie came back in time to be pres
ent at the meeting of the Administra-
tive Board yesterday morning, when
the contract for music in the parks
was awarded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
PROGRAM FOR FURNITURE
DEALERs' MEETING ISSUED

Furniture dealers In this city who
are members of the Southern Retail;
Furniture Dealers Association which
had its annual convention in Rich
mond last summer. and which mefs
in June at Columbia, =. c.. have re-
ceived copies of the program TO, the
coming session.
Addresses to be made by experts
cover all phases of the furniture bus
mess as the retail dealer is affect
ed Particular stentfon wifi be given
the problems uppermost.
G. 3. Sydnor. OF this eitv, is rresi-
dent of the association, and J.. ID.
Clothier. also OF this city. Is on the
board OF directors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
OBITUARY


Funeral services for Albin Neither.
wood, who died Monday morning In
st. Elizabeth's Hospital. will take place
this afternoon at o'clock I'm Monu.
mental Church. and will be conducted
by Rev. j. w. Morris rector of that
church, and Rev. Lewis Gibbs rector oil
the Church OF the Good Shepherd. al
Forest Hill. of which Mr.. Netherwood
was vestryman. The following will
act as palibearers:
Active-Messrs. O. r. Grady. w. r.
Mason, c. NJ. Weimbrum, Charles Gas.
ser. w. Russell. g. F. Wise. Solder
Wake. John Sloan.
Honorary pallbearers-Messrs. r. II
Smith. #. P. Lyons. Jr. A 8. Hurt. r
r, Banks, A T. Goddin. Addison, Tay-
Tor Robertson, VERIFY, Tompsins. John
Mann. I. L. Anderson. J. NJ. Miller
Meade Addison. A. Bozzell, c. E. Boiling
H. L. Williams, George Paul and James
Sloan.