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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
ELECTRIC PLANT
CHANGES HANDS
Millersburg Light, Heat and
Power Company Sells Out
to New Parties
TO GIVE DAY SERVICE
Blacksnake on Second Floor of
Joseph E. Bowers Home
Causes Excitement

Millersburg, Pa, July Is. On
Wednesday the NIillersburg Electric
Light. Heat and Power Company sold
its plant through their Attorney H.
L. Frank. 10 these capitalists: A. w.
Lee and a. ]. Nusser. of Clearfeld
and Senator John 5. Fisher. of In
diana. The new company will make
many needed changes and will give
the people of Millershurg day SER
vice at once. James D. Bowman
and his bride arrived home on Mon
day from a honeymoon trip spent
in Maine and are now in their new
residence in East Union street. Since
a grand serenade by the Citizens band
they have settled down TO real mar
ried life. - CONSERVATION prevailed
at the home of Joseph E. Bowers
in Wiconisco Terrace several days
ago when on going upstairs one of
the family discovered a black snake
three-feet in length on the top land
ing. a neighbor killed the reptile
Timothy O'Radel living near Rife,
who was struck by lightning several
weeks ago has not as yet regained
his normal health. - Mrs. Jacob ].
Forney residing near killinger has
broken arm, the result of a fall from
a cherry tree at her home, Tuesday.
= The following young women spent
the week North or Liverpool: Lois
and Marie Hoffman, Ruth High. Mar
gurite Hartman, Florence Doriden,
and Florence and Helen Matter. -
Miss Grace Hon has succeeded Miss
Esther Miller as clerk in the Orn-
DORIS store. - II. a. Carmany is
visiting relatives AT Bradford. - Dor
othy Douden the 5-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Douden.
Union street, has been brought home
from the Harrisburg Hospital where
she underwent a surgical operation
much improved in health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
FOUR CLASSES ON PICNIC

ThOmpsOntOwn, Pa, July Is. = Mrs.
z. 4. Tennis and daughters, Misses
Marguerite and Elgarda, of Philadel-
phia, are spending two months at their
summer house here. - Burd Crowther,
Of Oak Lane, Philadelphia. is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Edward Shippen Thomp-
son. - Miss Beula Cameron, of near
HarrisbuFg. is spending her VACATION
Cameron. = Mrs. j. Frank Patterson.
of Mifiintown, and Miss Virginia Craig.
of Baltimore, spent several days with
Mrs. Israel Tennis and Mrs. D. H.
SPOTS. - Mrs. Fenton Henkles and
daughter, Miss Mary, of Denholm, were
recent guests of Miss Erie Henkler. -
Miss Cora Mcclellan. of Lewistown, is
visiting Miss Annie Dimm, in Kurtz
Valley Park Heller and Mr. and
Mrs. Clayton Benmer, OF Swissvale.
and Banks Heller, of Altoona, are visit
ing their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n. E.
vile. is visiting DR.. and Mrs. S. T. Metz.
-Four classes of the Lutheran Sunday
school picnicked in Haldeman's Grove
on wednesday. The school picnic will
be held July %. Merrill Jones, of
Gordyille. has been elected principal of
the Thompsontown high school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
Mrs. B. F. Stefen Hostess
For MimintoWn Society

Mi6lintown, Pa, July 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Hills and son, Of Madison.
Wis, who spent last week with Mrs
Hills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
3. Crawford. left Sunday for a visit
with Mr.. Hills parents, DR.. and Mrs
c. E. Hills, at Trenton, y. ]. = Miss
Ruth L!ppy, of Chamoersburg, is vis-
ting Miss Minnie Reynolds. - Miss
Margaret Sulof, of Altoona, is visiting
at the home Of Miss Blanche Wright.
= Misses Grace and Helen Sieber left
saturday for Chautauqua where they
VIII spend couple of months. - Miss
Jane Loudon is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Lottie Sieber. at Philadelphia. - Miss
Katherine Diffenderfer spent the
weekend at Lancaster. - Mrs. Alfred
Williams and son, of Windber, are
guests OF her sisters. Mrs. r. Z. Bou-
sum and Mrs. Joseph Arbogast. = Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bousom and daugh-
ter, Joyce Bousom, and r. L. Bou-
som, are attending the Shriners' con-
Eention at Buffalo. - The Rev. Mr..
watkins is at the Christian Endeavor
convention at Harrisburg. - Mrs.
Gildersleeve and daughter, of wavne
Neo., are visiting relatives at Miflin.
Mrs. William Collar, of Altoona.
made short visit with her sister,
MRS. Homer Berry, in Mifflin. - Miss
Hammond, Of Altoona, is the guest at
the Mcclellan home in the East End.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church were entertained with a sun
per by former member. Mrs. 3. T
Steffen, at Yeagertown. The following
ladies' were present: Mrs. SalUe Cox.
Mrs. Eliza Cox, Mrs. Stephen Renno.
Mrs. J. Ryner, Mrs. Jane Yeater. Mrs,
Andrew Keiser. Mrs. Watkins. Mrs.
CHARLES Renninger. Mrs. Harley. Mrs.
Boltozer, Mrs. Hayes Pettitt, Mrs.
Jacob Dubbs and Misses Anna Boil
tozer and Kathleen Enterline. all of
Mitflintown
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
HOw'S This ?

We oder ope Hundred Dollars Reward foz any
case OF Cst1-Eh that cannot be cured hy Haui
CGtsrrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We. rhe undersigned, have known = J.
Cheney foS tie last IS yea-s. and believe hin
perfectly honorable II ali business transactions
and taAae!slg able 70 cary out say obligations
made by his Hrn.
NAT. BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, Ohio.
Hsn's CStarTa Cure IS taken Internally acting
e.rectly Upoc TIE blood aud nucous surfaces OF
the system TestiJnoEIals sent free. Price IS
cents per bottle Sold By all Druggists
Take EAlrs Family Pills to- constipation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
DELEGATE TO c. e. CONVENTION

Blain, Pa, July 10. = Miss Ruth
Book, represented the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Zion's Reform
ed Church as a delegate to the State
Convention at Harrisburg. - Miss
Helen Bryner, of Lancaster, visited
Miss Josephine Sheaner. - The Rev
and Mrs. J. c. Reighard, are visiting
at Gettysburg. - Miss Ruth a. Pryor,
is the guest OF her sisters at New
York and Philadelphia. - Prof. F. n.
Stroup, is taking a postgraduate
course at Columbia University. New
York. Mrs. D. P. Stokes, is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. I. l..
Smith, at Harrisburg. - Mrs. Alice
Evans and two sons, of Pen Argyll, Pa,
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. M. Hench. - Mr.. and Mrs
G. G. Spohn, of Camden, \. J., spent
L week with the latser's father, D. P
Mckee. - Mrs. Leiby is very i'll at
her home at Manassa. - Clarence
Wilt, of AIiddletown. visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilt,
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A MOTRE DAME LADY's APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers OF rheumatism
whether muscular or OF the joints, sci&tioa,
lumbagos, kackache, pains in the kidneys or
neuralgia pains, to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly cured all of
these tortures. She feels it her duty to send
tito all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself
at home as thousands will testify-no change
ct climate being necessary. This simpls
discovery banishes uric acid from the blood,
loosens the stiffened joints, purifes the blood
and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and
interests you, for proof address Mrs -
Summers. Box p Notre Dames Ind
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15
WEATHER PROPHET DIscREDIrgD

SeW Germantown Pa. July Is
While saving logs az the Mumper
Brothers sawnill on Thursday, G. r.
ITostle met with a painful accident.
when log broke the sharp saw. stril
ing him on the foot, cutting a gash in
the great toe.-The Rev Hugh Ma
gill, OF Center, Presbyterian minis
ter, will preach in the Methodist
Episcopal Church here tomorrow. -
Louis W, Morrison, conductor on one
OF ChtcaRo'E interurban railroads is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. viii
son W. Morrison.-Miss Hattie Light
heiser, OF Reading, was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Watt-Assessor
Foster 7. Seaser and Tax Collector E.
1 F1nkenbinder were at New Bloom
held on business.-William Harris. of
Burns Valley. Franklin county. visited
MS mother-in-law. Mrs. Hannah
Hockenberry-AIrs. Oliver Stephens, who
spent a month at ClearfieId county, has
returned home.-Instead of making hay
with their overcoats on during the past
week, according to a Scranton weather
prophet we had weather almost a rec
ord-breaker for heat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-15

Columbia, Pa, July Is. John
Teanish, 90 years old. of Columbia
the oldest Civil war veteran in Lam
caster county, was in line of parade
when the Company c. Eighth Regi-
ment, y. G. P. left Columbia for Mt
Gretna, June "a. Despite his age. he
would not ride. but preferred TO
march" once again for the spirit he
says he will never lose.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
IN SUCCESSFUL EFFORT To
STRA|CHTEN OUT THEIR LINE
CAPTURE GERMAN DEFENSES
(sy Republican Associated Press Leased Wirel

and
of the
man north of
hundred
with heaVy
makes attacks
honeve
French Somme
while Berlin
o a advance south of
On the right bank the Mouse in the Veun region the fighting be
bitter Paris
the German made unsuccessful efforts drive the
bonbarded heavily the sector Of Thiaumon and Fleury.
reports the
reported taking
of
forced
Kuty. in the o forces
The post I
miles The
ha 400 500
Rome reports SLIGHT the Trenno front against the Aus
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
AGUILAR IS NOT
ADVISED NAMES
OF j. {, ENJOYS
[Republican A. p. leased wire1

MEXICO CITY, Aug 5.-General
Camido Aguilar, Mexican foreign min
inster, said tonight that he had not
been advised of the names of the
American commissioners who are to
meet with Mexican commissioners to
discuss a settlement of the differences
between the two countries, nor of the
place Of meeting. He said that the
governor general of Canada had sent
an invitation for the conference to be
held in Canada, and rendered his SER
vices in making the necessary ar
rangements. Vancouver, b. c., was
suggested as the meeting place
The text Of the latest note of the
Mexican government to the United
States was made public here tonight
Mexican prisoners in Guatemala,
held on various charges, sent a mess
age today appealing to the Mexican
government for aid in expediting their
cases. They were informed that the
Mexican ambassador was now on his
way to Guatemala from New Orleans
and would take their cases under ad-
yisement. Among the prisoners in
Guatemala are many refugees from
Mexico, wanted by the Mexican gov
ernment among them General Fran
cisco Cardenas, who was in command
of the rural guards at the time Fran
cisco Madero was killed.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
Pttman Claims
Hughes Opinion
Changes Overnight
JRepubIican A. p. Leased wIre1

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-Senator
Pittman asserted in the senate today
that the republican nominee had re
versed his opinion overnight on the
federal suffrage amendment and
called upon republican leaders TO say
what Mr.. Hughes course would he
with regard to the amendment if he
should he elected.
"Air. Hughes on July 81 in his
speech of acceptance declared against
woman suffrage by federal amend
ment," said Senator Pittman. "He
endorsed the suffrage plank in the re-
publican platform which specifically
leaves to each state the right to settle
the question for itself.
"On the day following Mr.. Hughes
made another declaration directly OPP
posed to his former announcement.
In telegram to Senator Sutherland
on August /. Mr. Hughes said:
My view is that the proposed
amendment should be submitted and
ratified and the subject removed from
political discussions
rs il possible that Senator Borah,
who prepared the plank or Senator
Lodge who submitted it to the con
Vention, may have discussed this with
MI Hughes since the conflicting dec
larations were made and are pre-
pared to state what view viii govern
him if he is elected? | submit that
the American people are entitled to 4
definite and final statement"
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
E:XEMP TON OF
THE INCOME TAX
MAY Be REDUCED
IRepublican A. p. Leased wirel

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Reducing
OF the income tax exemption from
$4,000 to $1,000 for single persons and
from $4,000 to $4,000 for those with
families was recommended by the SEN
ate tonight by democratic members of
the finance committee who are reVis-
ing the house revenue bill. The
change is proposed in an amendment
which would put the additional $1,000
taxes in separate classification and
impose on it a normal tax of one per
cent instead Of the two per cent as
sessed against incomes over $4,000 for
single persons and over $500 for mar
ried persons.
The amendment after an all day dis
cussion prevailed by a majority of
only one vote, opposition persisting to
the last After announcement of the
result by Chairman Simmons, some of
the democratic senators said that the
decision was tentative and might be
overturned when the amendment was
submitted to the full membership of
the committee next week.
The roll call on the amendment was
not disclosed. Those who favored it
emphasized the great necessity for ad-
ditional revenue and had estimates be
fore them showing that the proposed
exemption reductions would add about
100000 to the treasury. This
amendment is the second change in the
income tax proposed by senate demo-
Gratis, who last night voted to increase
the surtax on incomes in excess OF
$4,000, 900 from 10 to 13 per cent 1t is
estimated that the surtaX change would
(COOfipmpd on paOa TurOl
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
| Republican A. p. Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The re-
ply to General Carranza's note re-
garding the proposed joint commits
sion to settle border differences win
not be formulated until President Will
son returns Monday from his week
end cruise down the Potomac
State department officials said to-
day there would be no announcement
as to the position of the United
States until that time.
1t was indicated that while not
entirely satisfactory, General Car
ranza's note is viewed as opening the
way for broadening the scope of dis
cussions by the commissioners as is
desired by the president and informa-
tion has reached department officials
that the note was intended to cover
that possibility. although it does not
mention the suggestion, except by
inference.
Whether that will be regarded as
sufficient to warrant proceeding with
the negotiations by naming the
American commissioners and without
further correspondence will be deter
mined by President Wilson.
The state department has renewed
it's representations over the imprison-
ment in Mexico City of H. A. Dunn
an American electrician, charged
| with having sold dynamite to Zapata
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
THE
ONLY BOROUGH
NOT AFFECTED
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel


NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Surface car
traffic ceased in the boroughs Of
Manhattan, the Bronx and Richmond
at O'clock tonight. At that hour the
city was in the grip Of the most ser
ious transit blockade in its history.
Brooklyn was tie only borough i'm
the greater city not affected by the
strike of motormen and conductors.
Only a fraction Of the normal num-
her OF cars was in operation in the
borough OF Queens.
The menace Of a general transpor-
tation strike was growing hourly
more threatening tonight. W. b.
Fitzgerald, the general organizer, de-
clared that every employe OF the In
tea borough would be a member of the
union next week.
= new clement Of danger so far as
the travelling public is concerned was
injected into the situation tonight
when William ID. Mahon. president Of
the Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway Employees
declared that a delegation Of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
reuresentiusf the men working on the
railroads running into the city had
called upon him and asked for a con-
Ter N4lit. ut-N wei q lnNlNtl 10 CONFER
tomorrow afternoon with union offi-
cials Mahon and his associates were
much elated over the new develop
ment
At o'clock tonight orders had been
ISSUED by evcrs. street railroad in
Manhattan and the Bronx and on
Staten Island (Richmond) To discon
yinue service for the night An hour
later not a surface car wheel was
moving in the three ooroughs
one after another. the New York
Railways company the Second ave-
nue. and the Third ayenue Railroad
comuariee. the Union Railway COM
rany which operates in the Bronx and
the Richmond Light and Railroad
company notified police headquarters
that they had suspended service The
number Of passengers carried daily
on these lines is estimated ~ 900
eco T%Ei
within an hour after the halting IL
traffic steady streams Of iitncv We
hicles were flowing through Broad,
way Fifth avenue and other street $
running north and south as Vel rs
through the cross town thoTouehfaro.
For cross town rides the regulation
| charge was cents, while longer trips
NJ town and down town cost from
to 95 cents Fifth avenue buses and
sightseeing cars We're crowded to ca
pacity
Thrones Of h9lr holiday excursion
lists waited vainlv for surface cars
| before they descended into subway
stations or climbed to the elevated
railroad platforms. This added traffic
overhead ana underground caused ser
ions congestion.
| on many of the large auto trucks
! fares were collected Nv striking con
| dUrtors some Of whom wore theh
! railway uniforms. Others wero ir
! ch1ree of taxicahs and hacks. They
explained thev had pooled their say
! ingi and had bought second hand
conveyances.
A. O'clock severol automobil+
! t~uel,q loaded with revolver ammnni-
/ ton left police headouarters. Boxes
of cartridges we~a left at everv sta
| ftonhouse in Manhattan and Tho
| Bronx. Each patrolman win be pro
vided with % rounds
The most serious demonstration o
the dav occurred tonight when polio
reserves charged crowd Of etrik'
s,'mnathigers said to have numbered
(TaptipYad On papa EiNal
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06

TRepublican A. p. Leased Wire1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.--Activities
Of persons suspected of being spies
employed by foreign governments to
acquire information regarding the ma
ture and extent Of the defenses Of the
Panama canal. have made the admin
istration decide to request congress to
supplement the existing laws against
the improper acquisition Of knowledge
OF military and naval plans Of forti-
fications
Representatives Of the department
Of justice and the war and navy de-
partments have been in conference on
the subject, and it is expected that
they will agree upon some very dras-
tic legislation to be submitted to con-
gress. II is possible that the scope
Of the conference may be extended
beyond the original ideas Of mere
protection Of the secrets Of American
coast defenses to cover generally such
attempts as have been common since
the beginning Of the present war, to
destroy powder and munition plants,
upon which the United States govern
ment must rely in time Of trouble
Several OF the military powers Of
the world are believed to have under
taken to obtain information as to the
character of the defenses Of the
Panama canal The latest incident to
incte suspicion is the operation Of a
little JaDanese power vessel ostens-
bly, a fishing launch, which sought
80 obtain a permit for pearl fishing in
the waters of Panama hay and vicin-
ity. TIE canal authorities have beer
warned that this craft appeared tc
have been making surveys and thai
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06

[Fepubiican a. p. Leased Wlrel
LONDON, Aug. THE British Of
nCial communication issued at ten
ocloCk last night. reads.
Including the capture OF the Ger
man trenches reported this morning.
we during the last two days pushed
forward our line north and west of
Pozieres. some 400 10 coo yards, over
a front OF about 5000 yards.
Troops from Australia. Kent, Sur
rey and Sussex participated in this
operation and consolidated the posi-
tion won. despite the shell fire, which
was especially heavy near the Po-
zieres- Bapaume road.
our artillery shelled La COurce-
lette and Miraumont, causing large
explosions in both places. Ten gun
emplacements and three ammunition
stores We're destroyed. The enemy at
tempted 20 seize a Greater near Sou
chez. but was repulsed with bombs.
There was some artillery activity
between Hooge and St Eloi. where
the enemy exploded a small mine, but
no movement followed"
British positions near Ramoni, east
Of Port said, are being attacked by
Is 000 Turks. The Turks are attack
ing along q front OF seven to eight
miles and have so far been repulsed
The Turkish attack on the British
positions in Egypt to the east Of the
SueZ canal comes as no surprise tC
those who are in close touch with the
operations in that part Of the world
Gen. Sir Archibald Murray, who
commands the British army there. has
long realized that the Turks, with th'
assistance Of the Austrians and Ger
mans. might make a serious attemp
on the canal even at the hottest por
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
LEWIS ATTACKS, FALL
DEFENDS MR.. HUGHES

political hierarchy, the nominee for
president Of the United States,
Charles Evans Hughes"
An assertion by Senator Lewis that
the United States at one time was
about to recognize General Villa as
head OF the de facto Mexican gov
ernment was seized upon promptly by
Senator Fall who declared that this
admission would give the republican
party it's best weapon Of the cam
paign
I'VE knew thai the administration
was at one time ready to recognize
tho chief. assassin, murderer-Pancho
Villa, but. this is the first time
have heard a follower Of the ad-
ministration admit it, he said.
Senator Fail described Senator
Lewis, attack as a most remarkable
harapgue" and declared that, des-
pite the opinions Of democratic lead
ers. Mexico would be a ringing issue
in the campaign and that thousands
of refugees from Mexico would be
asking why the administration did not
live up to its platform pledges.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
BR|TISHFOUOW UP SUCCESSES
BY PUSHING FORWARD THEIR
LINE NORTH Of POZ|ERE2

tion OF the year
At Romani. where fighting IS in
progress, the Turks must bring up
every drop Of water from Aughratina,
some ten miles away.
Ii is understood that the Turks
have with them some 1000 Austro-
German infantry, as well as 4 large
number OF Bedouin irregular soldiers
Their choice OF the coast route in
stead Of the caravan road from Katia
to Kanta. which they took the last
time, brings their flank under the fire
Of warships in the Bay Of Tina.
The French Statement
PARIS, Aug. 5.-The official com
munication. issued by the war office
tonight, reads:
con the right bank Of the Meuse,
the enemy made no attempt in the
sector of thiaumont. We have or
ganized the positions conquered i'm
mediately west of the road from
Thiaumont to F1eury and in the VII
lage. the entire southern part Of which
we hold
After violent Commandment
which lasted. the entire day, the Ger
mans launched two powerful attacks
ia the Naux-Le Chapitre wood One
Of these attacks, broken by our fire,
was not able to reach our lines. The
enemy. who in the course of the sec
ond attack had succeeded in penetrat-
ing some elements Of our trenches.
was Immediately driven out by
counter attacks. our front remained
intact
The usual cannonade occurred on
the rest Of the front"
Belgian communication:
of al ~ rsrrf
Continued on Page Five)
Arizona republican., 1916-08-06

WASHINGTON. Aug 5.-Mexico is
a political issue in the national cam
paign was discussed in the senate to-
day. Senator Lewis Of Illinois as
sailing the republican party and MIR.
Hughes, its presidential candidate for
attacking the administration without
regard TO facts, equity or justice" and
Senator Fan of New Mexico replying.
Senator Lewis bitterly denounced
the republican leaders for their as
saults upon President Wilson's Mex
lean policy. characterizing them as
Unreasonable" Responsibility for the
death of American soldiers at Car
rizal he placed at the door of the re-
publican party charge that mot ill
the captains of the republican party
shot at the president Of the United
States did the Mexican outlaws shoot
at the soldiers Of the American presi
dent" He referred to opponents OF
the governments course in Mexico as
blood tarnished votaries, headed now
hv the newly appointed chief OF this