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The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

The News is authorized to announce l. J. (Bud) Ursery, of Boughton town- ship, as candidate for Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce Noel Nichols, of Missouri township as candidate for Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce J. w. Erwin, of Albany township, as a candidate for Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce w. M. Grain, of Parker township as a candidate for Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce Enoch P. Hale, of Missouri township, as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. For Coroner.
 The News is authorized to announce Dr. w. w. Rice of Missouri township as a candidate for coroner of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce Dr. c. F. Nelms of Albany township as candidate for Coroner of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For Justice of the Peace (Missouri
 TOwnship.)
 The News IS authorized to announce J. A. Nelson as candidate for Justice of the Peace of Missouri township, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic Primary, March 29, 1916. For Constable Missouri Township.
 The News is authorized to announce Fred (Ox) Murrah as a candidate for Constable of Missouri Township, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For Road Overseer (Missouri Twp.)-
 The News is authorized to announce Jim Ward as a candidate for Road Overseer of MBissouri Township, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 For County Surveyor
 The News is authorized to announce Tom Lavender as a candidate for Sur veyor of Nevada couty, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

Because she can't wear low neck dresses, Brooklyn high school girl to sue Board of Education for injuries received when acid was spilled down her back during school experiment
 After travelling 3,o00,OOO miles dur ing 56 years service on the New Ha ven, F. W. Tanner, conductor on the Millionaire Express" has retired at 72.
 Rabbit dog caught in fox trap m Connecticut found after four days still alive, but not very frisky.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

The News is authorized to announce M. E. Sanderson, of Texarkana, as a candidate for Chancery Judge, of the 9th Chancery District of Arkansas, subject to the action of the Democrat ic primary.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10
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Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organo and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store. Advt d&wtf.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

We have just received our new line of Spring clothing-they are pretty patterns and we want you to come in and see them.-E. l.. Cox & Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

Russian dancers need footless stock ings in Boston. Mayor decides noth- ing may be bare except the toes.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-02-10

TRADE IN PRESCOTT
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
STEELTON AND NEARBY TOWNS
STEEIlTON PERSONALS

Mrs A. ]. Lehrman has returned
from a visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. S. S. Coulter has returned from
Lebanon where she attended COM
mencement exercises and saw Miss
AIDA ZOrger, a former Steelton girl,
graduate from the Good Samaritan
Hospital.
Clarence Shutter, Richard Mumma
and Bruce lie Gore. of Gettysburg col
lege. were guests of friends in the bor-
ough last evening.
Frederick A. Robinson, -Jr., has re-
turned to his home in Hyde Park,
Boston, after visiting here.
Missionary Evening. - The Ladies'
Missionary Society of the Main Street
Church of God will present a mission
airy program in the church Sunday
evening.
Confer Degree. - Steelton Lodge,
1874, I. o. O. F.. will confer the second
degree upon a class of candidates this
evening.
Lose Rope. During yesterday
blaze at the Steel plant the West Side
Hose Company lost 20 feet of new
rope used to rope off patrol districts.
Purchase Property. - Mrs. Celia
Tomasic, of Frederick street, has pur-
chased a plot of ground 40 by 100 feet
at Second and Hoffer streets from the
Freeland estate, and will build two
modern brick dwelling houses and a
brick garage.
To Attend Rally. - The Christian
EndeaYor Society of st. Johns Luther
an Church will attend the c. E. Rally
in Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
DEMOCRATS HEAR
DUDLEY F. MALONE
Central Democratic Clubs An
nual Jefferson Dinner
Well Attended

Dudley Field Malone. collector of
the port of New York, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the Jefferson dinner
OF the Central Democratic Club in the
Masonic Temple last evening, which
was attended by well-known Demo-
Gratis from all over the State. The din
ner was at once an anniversary and
the opening of the Wilson campaign in
this city. National Committeeman A.
Mitchell Palmer, who had been invited
was unable to attend, Vance c. McCor-
mick reading a telegram of regret
from him. Edward Moeslein was toast
master and at the speakers table were
Samuel j. Graham, Assistant United
States Attorney General, of Washing
ton, d. c.; Harry B. Saussaman. can
didate for Congress; Scott S. Leiby,
candidate for State senator; Mayor
liam Mccoy, Fred w. Morgenthaler,
Milton Fl. Plank, T. X. Van Dyke, War
ren Van Dyke, Vance c. Mccormick,
II. b. Mccormick, Casper Dull, Henry
Opperman, ii. w. Jones, eX-Congress-
man Frank b. Dershem, James Mckee,
Christian Nauss, Postmaster Frank C..
Sites. o. NJ. Copelin, Samuel Kunkel,
Charles r. KurtZ, deputy collector of
the port of Philadelphia; Paul o..
Brosius and Charles O'Reilly, Lock
Haven.
The Municipal orchestra and boys
trio rendered music during the even
ing.
Mr.. Malone, after humorously tell
ing his audience that it was much
easier to be a Democrat in New York,
where that party wins once in a while,
said that Pennsylvania Democrats were
therefore entitled to medals of honor.
The speaker blamed the Republican
administrations preceding that of Will
son for the unpreparedness of the
country, asserted that the President
will be reelected and said that every
promise of the Democratic party pre-
vious to election had been kept. Mr..
Leiby concluded the speaking with a
short address
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY
PLANS COMPLETE
Veterans to Visit Schools Fri
day; Attend Church Sunday;
Parade Tuesday

Once more the Boys in Blue will
march to the city cemeteries to honor
their noble dead once more the
graves, flowers strewn, flags placed
and stories of the past recalled as the
posts of the Grand Army of the Re-
public complete their observance of
Memorial Day.
Last night a committee of arrange
ments met in the headquarters of
Post 5s, and made plans for the me-
mortal observance. Two companies
of infantry and the Governors Troop
of the National Guard of the State;
veterans of the Spanish American
War; and foreign service veterans will
aid the Civil War soldiers in the
ceremonies.
Visit Schools Friday
The public schools will be visited
next Friday by the veterans who have
planned their annual addresses. Sun
day, May 2S, the members of Post So
will attend the church services in
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist
Church when the Rev. A. S. Williams
will speak. Other ministers in the
city have made plans to preach spe-
cial sermons for the occasion.
In the afternoon the veterans will
go to West Fairview to take part in
the program there. On Memorial Day
morning special services will be held
in the Paxtang cemetery with the Rev.
Harry b. King in charge.
Parade Route
Forming at Front and Market
streets, this year the route of the
parade follows: West in Market to
Fourth street, to Mulberry street
bridge, to Thirteenth street; first di-
In nj OF, -
Mt. Calvary cemetery, second division
north to Harrisburg cemetery; Post
$50 to Lincoln cemetery.
The veterans will assemble at 1
o'clock and automobiles and carriages
will be furnished for those who are
unable to march. AT the Harrisburg
cemetery the program will include an
address by the Rev. Henry w. A. Han
son and W. II. Moore and readings
by n. A. Walmer and J. D. Saltzman.
Others who will take part are Miss
Irene Wagner and the Rev. A. M.
Stamets. The order of formation for
the parade is as follows:
Platoon of police; chief marshal,
George l.. Sellers; chief of staff, Will
liam d. Rhoads; assistant marshal,
e. Laubenstein; aids, Charles Beaver,
F. II. Hoy, c, III. Honick, r. A. Full
ton, F. Newcomer. F. Drucker, w. f.
Mcdaniel, H. d. Myers and e. L.
Wagner.
First division - Forming in South
Front street: band; Company D,
Captain j. T. Bretz. commanding;
Company I, Captain Frank E. Ziegler
Commanding; Governors Troop,
Captain George c. Jack, command
ing; United Spanish War Veterans,
Jonas X. Reist, commanding; Vet
Grams OF Foreign Service, Captain G..
L. Iumb, commanding.
Second division Forming in
North Front street, assistant mar
shall, II. N. Newman: aids, Robert
Daugherty. III. w. Snyder, John A.
Runkle, B. Breggles, I. Haehy, II.
Burn; Sons of Veterans. Camp No
15, George X. Hoy, commanding
Commonwealth band; Post 5S, G.. A.
r., f. H. Eckelman, commanding;
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps; Post
116. G. A. r., William A Moore,
commanding; Perseverance band,
Post 500. G. A. r., j. NJ. Auter com
manding; carriages and automobiles
bearing speakers and veterans un-
Iable TO march.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
S O C. 4 L
LEAP YEAR TENNIS
AT COUNTRY CLUB
Matches About to Start Will Be
Interesting as a
Novelty

There will be a leap year mixed
double tennis tournament at the i1ar-
risburg Country Club, beginning Sat
urday, May 81, and ending on Deco
ration Day. The play will be for a
dozen tennis balls. The ladies of the
first class will ask men of the second
and ladies OF the second class will ask
men of the first. All entries must be
given to either Miss Dora Wickersham
Coe or DIR. George Moffitt by Thurs
day, May %.
Ladies OF first class-Mrs. Berne II.
Evans. Miss Susanna Fleming. Miss
Margaretta Fleming, Miss Martha
Fleming, Miss Dora Wickersham Coe,
Mrs. Leslie McCreath, Miss Mary Reilly,
Mrs. Frank D. Carney. Mrs. Richard
V. Mckay Miss Frances Bailey, Miss
Elizabeth Bailey, Miss Virginia King.
Ladies of second class-Miss Mar
garet Williamson, Miss Frances Nor
rison, Mrs. Henderson Gilbert, Mrs.
Ross Hickok, Miss Mary Sponsler, Miss
Katharine Hart. Miss Eleanor Clark,
Miss Louise Carney. Miss Katharine
Etter, Miss Emily Bailey, Miss Mary
Meyers, Mrs. Roy G. Cox, Miss Sara
Denehey. Mrs. Henry B. Bent, Mrs.
Carl b. Ely, Mrs. Robert Goldsborough,
Mrs. Francis j. Hall. Miss Arta Viii
liams. Miss Constance Ferriday, Miss
Julia Stamm, Miss Sara Cooper, Miss
Eleanor Darlington. Mrs. Carl w. Da-
Wis, Mrs Howard Bingaman.
Men of first class-William McCreath,
Farley Gannett. Vance c. Mccormick.
John Kunkle, Edwin Bevan, Samuel
w. Fleming, DR.. Henry NJ. Stine, Les
ley McCreath, Carl Ely, Harry Bent,
Thomas Trail, Henry Mccormick, Jr.,
Raymond Gillespie, George w. Reilly,
r. P. NJ. Davis.
Men of second class-James Boyd,
Francis ]. Hall. Frank N. Brady, Boone
Abbott. Edward J. Stackpole, Jr., John
Magoun, Richard Knibloe, DIR. Harvey
Smith. Paul G. Smith, Theodore Gould,
Richard Robinson. Frank Masters,
Clarence Funk. the Rev. S. w. Her
man, Theodore Wells. Theodore Seelye,
Howard NJ. Bingaman, Dr. George
Moffitt, Charles Williams, DIR. Carson
Coover, George Comstock and Reedef
Ferriday
If any member of the Country Club
whose name does not appear in these
lists wishes to be classified, apply to
Miss Coe or DR.. Moffitt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
HIGHSPIRE

Entertains Class. - Sunday School
Class No. of the United Brethren
Church, taught by Tyrrell Poorman,
held a class meeting Tuesday evening
at the home of Charles Shank, Second
street. The following officers were
elected: President. Charles Shank;
vice-presdent, Walter Bush; secretary,
Robert Nelson; treasurer, Harold
Daniels. Those present were Charles
Shank, Charles Haehnlen. Harold Fox,
Harold Daniels, Ralph Shank, Tyrrell
Poorman, Viola Shank and Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Shank. Refreshments
were served.
To Meet Children.-The Rev. Fl. +.
Rhoade will meet the boys and girls of
the United Brethren Sunday school in
the lecture room after school is dis
missed this afternoon. An invitation
Will be given next Sunday morning.
May 81, in the United Brethren Church
to all such which desire to unite them
selves into church fellowship and be
baptized.
The Rev. Mr.. Frantz Preaches.-
The Rev. Mr.. Frantz. of Salem. Va,
filled the pulpit Of st. Peters Lutheran
Church Sunday. both morning and
evening.
To Select Minister.-A CONGREGATIONAL
meeting will be held in st. Peters Lu-
theran Church Sunday, when memb bers
will vote for minister. There are
several candidates in view and one
will be called
To Sell E1owcrs.-A flower sale, un-
der the auspices of the ladies of ST. Pc
ter's Lutheran Church, will be held at
the home of Miss Alice Mumma, Sec
ond street, May % to June /.
TO Give Musicale.-A musicale will
be given in Highspire Tuesday even
ing for the benefit of the Highspire
Fire Company Good talent from
Hishspire, Steelton and Harrisburg
will assist. The concert will be in
charge of George w. Coover. Tickets
will be sold. This fire company was
organized December 20, 1909, after
twenty seven men of the town met on
December 20, and on the following
Monday the company elected its first
officers They were: President G. C.
Cumbler: Vice-president, r. w. Lerch;
secretary. William ]. Morgan: treas
urer, NJ. V. Cover. A chemical engine
was purchased the latter part of 1910
and a signal system was installed
June 2, 1912. On October a. 1913, a
contract was closed for an auto truck.
Elected Delegates.-Walter Alleman
and Charles Householder, of Highspire
Camp, No. sos, p. o. S. of A., have
been elected delegates to attend The
convention at Halifax, June /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

the Verdun front where the Germans
have thrown fresh troops into the con-
flict. Two new divisions attacked tho
French lines west of the Meuse be-
tween the Avocourt wood and hill 304
and succeeded in obtaining a footing
in a small post near hill 2S7, east of
the wood. Elsewhere according to the
afternoon Paris bulletin the attacks
were repulsed, as was a German at
tack on the fort on the northeast slope
of hill 304 which the French took the
previous day.
According to Berlin advices Russia,
believing that the treaties recently
concluded between Rumania and the
central powers go beyond the bounds
of commercial agreements and have
political significance, has taken meas
ures to ascertain the circumstances
which give rise to the conclusion of
the treaties"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
OBERLIN
OBERLIN PERSONAIS

Miss Jean Allen. of Harrisburg,
spent Sunday with her friend, Rena
Brehm. Main street
Miss Mary Thomas, of York, visited
Miss Olivia Stengle for a week and
Seturned home yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Fleurie and son
Robert, of New Cumberland, spent
Sunday with G. A. Stengle
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. F'asnacht, of Mil
lersburg, and Mrs. Julia Obercash, of
Steelton, We're entertained at the
United Brethren parsonage by the
Rev. III. S. Kiefer over Sunday.
Miss Bertha Trittle. of Chambers
burg, was the guest of the Misses Zoll
for a few days
Luther Kaylor, Middletown. spent
the weekend with William Bowers
and family. Chambers street.
Mrs. George Leutckins. of Harris
burg. is visiting Mrs. William Lands,
Chambers street.
Isaiah Bressler. of Harrisburg, was
the guest of Frank Bigler. Main street.
Mrs. j. Carlson, of Middletown. was
the weekend guest of Mrs. William
Chambers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
FIREMEN'S FAIR
ENHAUT ENDS
Award ManyPrizes in Contests
to Build New Hosehouse
With Proceeds

The two weeks fair held by the good
VIII Fire Company closed Monday even
ing. 1t was one of the most successful
in the history of the company. In the
popularity contest Miss Edna Hoover
won the frst prize. gold watch, for
being the most popular young lady.
Margaret Baker was second and was
awarded a gold bracelet Fleta Folk,
third, won a lavallier. The most popu-
lar boy was William Newbaum, who
received a suit of clothes Leroy
Aungst and Everett Williams came next
in order. the prize being a pair of
shoes and necktie. respectively. The
most popular fireman was voted to be
Grant Miller, who will receive a gold
plated firemans badge. A nice sum
was realized which will go toward the
erection of a modern enginehouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
ENHAUT

To Undergo Operation. - James w.
Garverich, the rural mail carrier in
Swatara township, whose route is No.
l from the Harrisburg Post Office, left
Monday for Philadelphia where he will
undergo an operation upon the throat
He has been confined to his home for
several weeks with throat trouble, and
will go through a careful examination
in the Methodist hospital of that city.
Discuss Parkway ROad.-The town
ship commissioners met a committee
from the Harrisburg Park Commission
on the poor house road and the park
way on Wednesday afternoon to go over
the question of drainage at that point
FackIer Takes New POsitIOn.-Mich-
ael II. Fackler. formerly assistant su-
perintendent OF the merchant mill de-
partment of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company has accepted a similar posi-
tion in Lebanon with the American
Iron and Steel Company
Attending COnventlOn.-The Rev. and
Mrs. c. II. Heiges, Mrs. Ella Keim and
Mrs. Ebbert Sheets are attending the
East Pennsylvania Eldership of the
Churches of God, Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor convention being
held at Binglestown this week. Mrs.
* Keim and Mrs. Sheets are delegates
from the church here.
Enhaut PersOnaIs.-Miss Ethel Aungst
has returned to West Chester State
Normal after being called home to at
tend the funeral of her grandmother.
Floyd Geary. of Harrisburg, has
moved into the house recently vacated
by Harry Barr.
Miss Emma Brindle, of near Carlisle,
visited Mrs. A w. Ellenberger a few
days on her way to visit relatives in
Philadelphia for several weeks.
Miss Mary Roger, of New Bloom
field, is visiting in town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
Farewell to. Ira Charles
by Sunday School Class

farewell party was held in honor
of Ira Charles of North Fourteenth
street. by his Sunday school class, at
Mr.. Charles cottage, near West Fair
view. Mr.. Charles is going to Color
ado. The party was chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Musser White.
Refreshments were served at the
cottage to the following: Miss Blanch
F'leisher. Miss Mary LoudenslageT,
Miss Elizabeth Ulrich, Miss Grace
Saul, Miss Sophie Milliken, Miss Mary
Goodyear, Miss Marguerite Yoder,
Miss Sara Goodyear. Miss Lillian Bur-
ger. Miss Ruth Fulton. Miss Joseph
Prowell, Miss Grace Bergstresser, Ira
Charles. Lee White, Russell Welsh,
Willis Patterson. Arlan Saul, Russell
Rupp, Richard Charles. Raymond
Brooks, Charles Keller, Harry Patter-
son, Paul Huntsberger and Harry Mil
ler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
MIDDLETOwN

Crowd Menaces Prisoner.-Harvey
Fortney. of Harrisburg, former resi-
dent of Royalton, was taken into GUS
tody yesterday afternoon by an angry
crowd of men and women who later
asserted before Squire c. Z. Bowers
that the prisoner had tried to seduce
seven-year- r-old Annie Scilli, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Scilli. of
Wood street. The formal charge
against Fortney was made by Mrs
Olga Lutz, a sister of the child, and
he was taken to the Dauphin county
Jail to await a hearing this evening
before Squire Bowers.
Entertained Social Circle. Mrs
C. f. Bowers entertained the Social
Circle at her home in Swatara street
yesterday afternoon.
Attends Sisters FuneraI.-Thomas
Brubater attended the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Jane Green, at Sunnyburn
Yesterday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19
MIDDLETOWN
COMMENCEMENT
Grammar School Exercises in
Realty Theater This
Evening

The grammar school commencement
exercises will be held this evening in
the Realty Theater when the following
program will be presented: Part one,
play. Fun on the Podunk Limited";
scene, passenger car; characters, Farm
er Boggs. Russell Houser; Tom Boggs,
0ittle boy). Earl Houser: Grandpa
Virgins. Guy Manning; colored porter,
Claude Sohn; newsboy, Robert Philips;
conductor Louis Wickey; fat man, Sam
uel Shoop; Chinaman, Beane : Klahr;
groom. bride. newlyweds. Clarence
Wallace, Pearl Schaeffer; Miss High
style, a stylish lady, Helen Force, Irish
woman, who used to be handsome,
Myrtle Kuntz; Grandma Virgins Doro-
thy George; Mrs. Boggs, Ruth Nauss;
Mary Boggs, Qittle girD, Iva Hardy;
Miss Prin, (old maid), Kathryn Deck
ard; Susie Olson, (Norwegian). Louise
Moore; woman with baby. Ethel Kro-
del; Mrs. Herbly, Ga fat woman), Elva
Herman: Mrs. Deahy, Gold fashioned),
Catherine Rank; Mrs. Stutterly. Mar
garet Menaugh: woman suffragist. Anna
Musgrove; Marguerite, (suffragist's
naughty girD. Fannie Menaugh; Evan
geline Doolittle, Winifred Beard: Nora
Doolittle. Helen Belstline Granny
Witherspoon. Cvery old LADY,. Elizabeth
Harley; engineer. Frank Stewart; po-
liceman, Charles Nipple; musicians.
Melvin Leonard, Herman Crick, Ralph
Deibel, Grant Nelson, Abraham Singer.
Part two. commencement: Music,
Merry Day." Vincent. the graduating
class: defamation, The Boys" Holmes.
Claude. Sohn; music. Indian Cradle
Song" Matthews, girls chorus: vocal
solo, America. l love YOU" Gottler,
Ada Harley; music, "Upidee," college
song, boys chorus; address to class,
the Rev. Fuller Bergstresser; presen-
tation of certificates; closing song
'Daybreak," Wilson, the graduating
class.
FAINT FuDeFal.-Funeral services for
Caldwell FAINT, who died yesterday,
will be held tomorrow. The body
VIII be sent to his home in Birm1ng-
ham, Alabama, for burial by II. Wits
Sons, undertakers, tomorrow
Samuel VeraIer.-Samuel Veraler,
aged AZ, of Christian street. died in
the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday
from an infected foot. Funeral serv-
ices will be held tomorrow morning
with burial in Baldwin Cemetery.
To Play Ball.-The Baker A. A. will
open its season Saturday with the
strong East End A. c. of Harrisburg.
The game will be called at 2:SO
o'clock.
Commence Count.-Election judges
from all Steelton districts met at the
council chamber o-day to complete
the official count of the loan items
voted upon Tuesday. The result was
the same as the unofficial returns.