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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Last of Pennsylvania
Guard Soon at Border

State Recruit Rendezvous, Mt
Gretna, Aug. 23.-Plans were per-
fected by Lieutenant Colonel Harold
L. Jackson and Captain Frank Lessen
ring, L. S. A, whereby the last units
of the Pennsylvania National Guard
will do duty on the border.
These units, Company C and Com
pany d, as part of the Twelfth Sep
arate Battalion. had been brought
back here as recruit instructors, and
had given up hope OF being sent away
with the old Third Brigade. under
orders to 20 to Ell Paso. Texas.
The plans became effective las
night and provide for the assignment
of officers and men to fill up gaps
in the Thirteenth Infantry, com
manded by Colonel Ezra Ripple. Jr.
caused by reflections at the hands OF
United States Army surgeons. The
assignment of commissioned officers
follow:
From Company c, Captain Hester
is transferred to be temporary COM
mander of Company G, Thirteenth:
First Lieutenant Wolf to Company r
From Company d. Captain Kunkel
goes to Company D, Thirteenth; First
Second Lieutenant Painterto, Com
pany G..
With the mercury at 90 degrees.
Colonel Ripple of the Thirteenth In
fantry and Colonel Asher Miner of the
Third Artillery, ordered suspension OF
drill for the day.
First Lieutenant Boals and his ma
chine-gun company arrived here yes
terday on a special train.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Republican Advisers
Are Named by Wilcoz

New York. Aug. 3.-William r.
Wilcox. chairman of the Republican
National Committee, made public yes
terday the personnel of the advisory
committee to the national committee.
The members are:
r. Livingston Beeckman, Governor
of Rhode Island; Theodore E. H. Bur
ton. ex-United States Senator from
Ohio; Charles G.. Dawes of Illinois.
president of the Central Trust Com
pany of Illinois and ex-Comptroller
of the Treasury; A. o. Eberhart, ex-
Governor of Minnesota; Charles w.
Fulton, ex-United States Senator from
Oregon; Frank II. Hitchcock of New
York, ex-chairman of the Republican
National COMMITTEES; Raymond Rob
ms of Chicago. chairman of the Ma
tional Progressive Conventions: Victor
Rosewater. editor of the Omaha Bee:
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia
William L. Ward of New York, and
James Wilson, ex-Secretary of Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Wilcox said he would call the
committee together within a week or
ten days and from time to time in
The campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Great Changers Picnic at
Williams Grove Next Week

Williams Grove. Pa. Aug. 20. -
August .2s to September . the great
Changers Picnic and Exhibition will
be held here. In addition to the usual
implement show there will be an extra
large display OF stock. poultry, dogs
and ponies. Horticultural Hall will
be filled with fruits. grain and gar
den products, and a tent 80x120 will
be filled with automobiles. The audi
torium will be particularly attractive
as all the political parties will send
able speakers. The State Highway
Department will have an exhibit. The
evening entertainments will be high
grade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Music and Speeches at
EnterIine S. S. Picnic
Seeeisl 70 She Telegraph

Enterline, Pa, Aug. 23.-on Satur-
day next the annual Sunday School
picnic of Fowls and Armstrong val
leys will be held at Hoffman's Grove
here. Music will be furnished by the
killinger Cornet Band and by the
G. NJ. Sigler music firm of Harrisburg.
The latter will furnish vocal and
string music. Addresses will be de-
livered by j. B. Martin, the Rev. DR..
William n. Yates and Senator E. E.
Beidleman, of Harrisburg; H. Howard
Hoy, Of AIillersburg; the Rev. C. P.
Wehr, Of Elizabethville, and others.
The crowd this year will outnumber
that of all former years. and promises
to have the greatest picnic of all for
mer ones, are evident.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Safety Of Nation Depends
on Efforts of Blue Fleet
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 23.-Safety
of the nation rested theoretically to-
day on success of the feet commanded
by Rear Admiral Helm. which was
steaming out into the Atlantic in
search of the enemy" fleet. under
Admiral Mayo. bound for American
shores with IN imaginary army of in
vasion in thirty transports. 1t was
the second day of a great naval hide
and-go-seek game.
Not the least important aid to the
defending fleet vas the Navy Depart
ment with it's means OF gathering in
formation of the invaders where
abouts from merchant vessels at sea.
Bent over their desks in the Bureau
of Communications. naval officers who
have made special study Of codes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Man Struck While Saving
Wife Dies From Injuries

Lewistown. Pa, Aug. 23. - James F.
Sheaner died at the Lewistown Hos
pital yesterday from injuries received
on Saturday night at Burnham, this
county, when his wife topped on the
trolley track in front of a car. In saw
ing her, Mr.. Sheaffer was struck by the
car. His left leg was fractured, but his
Injuries were not thought serious. ON
Monday, at the hospital. symptoms de-
veloped which showed he had received
internal injuries. His age was about 30
years, and for the past five years he
had been employed at the Standard steer
works. Several years ago he lost an
arm through an accident. His wife.
was Mary Shellehamer. of Marysville.
Pa, and FIVE children survive him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
WEST SHORE NEWS
AGAINST
ILLEGAL TRAFFIC
whisky Running" at Ship
pensburg Will Be Broken Up
by District Attorney

Carlisle. Pa. Aug. 20. - Hereafter
men who bring mysterious packages
and %suitcases into ~Shippensburg viii
have to give an account OF themselves
This was announced to-day by Dis.
trict Attorney Lloyd who has begun
crusade on whisky running" II
Shippensburg and who promises ar.
rests within a short time.
An investigation has disclosed, ON
Gals state. tina there are men in The
dry" community who have been able
to live without work for several years
presumably on what they obtain from
the traffic. order taking" is a fea.
ture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
SUNBURY COUNCIL
HAILED TO COURT
With Burgess and Street Com
missioner They Are Charged
With Neglect of Duty
Special TO The Ttlesrafh

3. Sunbury, Aug. 23.-Asserting that
they are without necessary funds to
repair Front street, Sunbury Borough
Council. Burgess Keiser and Lewis h.
Hetrick, street commissioner, waived
a hearing before Justice P. NJ. saw
idge and were held in bail in their
own recognizance in the sum of SlOO
20 appear before the September term
of Northumberland county court.
Upon information of William w
Fisher and H c. Blue, prominent men
here, they were served with warrants
charging them with neglect of duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
FUNERAL OF MRS. FoRTNEy

Lemoyne, Pa. Aug. 2S. - Funeral
services for Mrs. Harvey Fortney, of
White Hill, who died Sunday evening,
will be held tonight at s o'clock.
The Rev. Mr. Higgins, pastor of the
Church of God at Eberly's Mills, will
ofttctate. Further services will be
held at Filey's Church, York county,
tomorrow morning, when the Rev.
Mr.. Eveler, pastor Of the Dillsburg
lutheran Church. will ofnciate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
BIBLE CLASS

the annual c%ornroast of the Mems
Bible class of the local United Evan
gelical Sunday school to be held Tues
day evening on the plot of ground ad-
joining the church are being made by
a committee. Those on the commit
tee are: James A. Pryor, chairman:
Harry Slothower. Richard Wilmer
and Lewis P. Markley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
S. s. CLASS ORGANIZED
Special to the Telegraph

Lewisberry. Aug. 23.-Mrs. j. c. Par
themer's class in the Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday School has organized with
the following officers: President, Miss
Anna Sutton; vice-president, Miss
Esther ~Schubauer; secretary, Miss
Virgie Rehm, and treasurer, Miss Louise
Spangler. The other members Of the
class are: Mary Walker. PauIetta Du-
San, Ethel Krone, Mary Fetrow and
Ida Krone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Uncle Of Bride Performs
Early Morning Ceremony
SbseicI TO the Telegraph

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Aug. %. At
8 O'Clock this morning the marriage
of Miss Martha Zimmerman, of Ne
chanicsburg, and Joseph Nelly, of Sill
Yer Spring township. took place at the
Mennonite Chuch, near C~hurchtown.
The ceremony was performed by
Bishop BENJAMIN Zimmerman of
Shiremanstown, an uncle Of the bride.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
PICNIC CALLED OFF

Marysville, Pa, Aug. %. The an
nual union picnic of M~arysville Sun
day schools, scheduled to be held at
Hershey Park yesterday, was called off
at a late hour because OF the epidemic
Of infantile paralysis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
Lumber
Buyers
Should Know

something about the
value OF the different
grades.
Ali lumber looks good
when fresh. The real test
comes with time.
Will it check" and
split when exposed to
the weather?
These are some OF the
things we've studied.
Also, let us tell you why
No. l quality is better
than No. 2; No. ? than
No. 3, etc, etc.
Lots of money could be
saved by the average lum-
Der buyer if the right kind
of wood was selected.
United Ice & Coal Co.
Forster and Cowden SITS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
WOMAN SEVERELY BURNED
to he Tclsgraph

Waynesboro, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Will
lam Hikes OF Chambersburg is in the
hospital in a critical condition as the
result of eve burns she received
from the explosion of a coal Oil stove
and which burned the home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23

Mayo's red" fleet, picked up by ships
of Admiral Helms blue" defensive
fleet and relayed to the Arlington wire
less station.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
RAID HOUSE

Minnie Whitney, Cherry street, was
arrested yesterday by the police
charged with keeping a disorderly
house. She was held for a hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23

worked ceaselessly to solve the riddle
of the enemy's code system. They
had as material a number of wireless
messages transmitted by Admiral
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23
FOR Loss OF APPETITE
Ho-sford's Acid Phosnb,ts

HoFsIord-s Acid PhOsphnte
For diminished vitality or depres-
sion. A wholesome tonic; refreshing
and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
DEWS FOR
ASSESSOR

Joe Dews makes his announcement
today for the Democratic nomination
for a seccad term as county assessor.
A resident OF Chickasha for twenty
years or more and possessed of a
wide acquaintance throughout the
county even before he assumed his
present office in which his duties
have brought him in contact with the
people, Mr.. Dews needs no introduc-
tory speech to the voters and his
tastes in the announcement line don't
run in the direction Of press puffs.
"You will please tell the voters that
] want to be reelected said Mr..
Dews, "and that if they again honor
me with the office, shall do my best
to perform all the duties of it as |
have in the past. endeavoring to car
ry out the law and to give every man
fair deal have no other promises
to make. My record is before the
people and If they think it is such
that | deserve another term, shall
be deeply grateful for their support
in the future as have been in the
past"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03

FIGHT ON
FAKE ADS
Merchants Launch Campaign Against
Smooth Schemes Of Strangers Who
Pocket Local COia; CO-Opera-
lion in Work is Urged

Although there was scarcely a quo
rum present at the Retail Merchants
association meeting last night there
was some good work done.
An advertising committee was an
pointed by President Rsinheimer; TIC
work OF this committee is to pass on
all fake advertising such as hotel di-
rectories, etc. Thousands Of dollars
are wasted annually by the merchants
of Chickasha in such advertising, it
was declared
Commenting on the campaign
against fake ad schemes and other
matters coming before the meeting
last night, Secretary Ersland said:
When a stranger comes to Chick.
asha now with a grand advertising
scheme, each merchant will refer him
to the secretary of the Merchants as
sociauon, who will call on the adyer-
tising committee and if the plan is
worthy they will endorse it. 1t is
doubtful, however. that any stranger
viii have his plan endorsed; e he
has a good thing let some one in
Chickasha reap the benefits, and keep
this cash at home.
THE matter of paying annual state
dues was also brought up; each mem
Der Of this association should pay the
annual state dues, which is only s2.0o
per year. The State association is re-
sponsible for having obtained some
very good laws which are a great
thing for the merchants. such as the
bad check law and garnishment law.
1t was the unanimous opinion oi
those present last night, that each
merchant pay the state dues immedi-
ately.
THE subject of the advertisements
which we have been running in the
Express and Star was also brought
up. Good results have been received
from each of these advertisements
but as we lack funds at the present
time for this work, we viii have to
discontinue it for the present. II
each and every merchant in Chicka
sha would cooperate with us. our re
suits would be greater.
There has been a great demand
for new rating book since we had
our advertisement in the Express; nc
action was taken at the meeting last
night in this line, as there were not
enough members present"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
LEADERS IN
REBELLION
EXECUTED

BY United Press.
London, May 3.-Peter Pearce
president Of the seven day Irish re
public. and James Connolly, comman
der-in-chief of the army of the repub
lie. and another man whose name was
not given. were executed by shooting
following their conviction by court
martial. Premier Asquith announced
in the house of commons today
Augustine BirralI, chief secretary
for Ireland, has resigned from the
cabinet as a result of the Irish rebel
lion, it was announced when he re-
turned from Dublin today.
Premier Asquith introduced the
governments bill for compulsory mil
itary service in the house OF commons
this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
TO, REDUCE
ACCIDENTS
is OBJECT
Labor Commissioner Holds Safety First
Meeting Of Oil Mill Managers;
Discuss Methods Of Protecting
Men from Injury

Continuing the campaign which he
launched more than a year ago, w.
G. Ashton, state labor commissioner,
held a meeting OF oil men in this city
yesterday for the purpose of discuss
ing safety first" methods with a view
to reducing the number of accidents
to workers engaged in the industry.
Representative from Duncan, Ryan
Anadarko and the two Chickasha oil
mills were present, the meeting being
one of a series of gatherings of the
kind which MIR. Ashton has been hold
ing over the state
At these meetings managers and
superintendent OF mills go through
the plants with Mr.. Ashton. making
observations ard studying the prac
tical problems that are encountered
the plan being to work out and agree
on standards and the best devices for
protecting the workers. "Our object
is to get an expression of the best
thought among the men engaged in
the industry and decide on the best
way of meeting the various problems
presented said Mr. Ashton. "As
rapidly as possible we propose to 60
through the same course with all Of
the larger industries in the state. The
employers are showing the right dis
position and the cooperation we are
receiving is wonderful
Mr. Ashton estimates that since the
state labor department began it.
safety first" crusade. something like
100000 has been spent in all indus
trial plants in the state for safety
purposes. I'VE have issued abou
10000 orders to 5000 plants, calling
for improvements and changes of va
rious sorts" said the commissioner
who stated that it usually cost from
$1,000 to $500 to put an oil mill il
first class condition and from S100 ts
S125 to equip a gin with all necessa
ry safety appliances. One of the oi
mill men here yesterday estimated
that accidents in the industry haC
been reduced so per cent by tn,
safety first" campaign.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
VERDEN GIRL GOES
TO STATE CONTEST

Little Miss Lucille Arnett, of Yer
den. passed through Chickasha yes
terday evening en- route to Oklahoma
City, where she will represent Grady
county before the County Superin-
tendent's association in the state
spelling contest.
The state contest was staged for
one o'clock this afternoon. to be held
in the Oklahoma City high school
building, corner Seventh and Robin
son, and under the supervision of
Supt G. V. Buchanan, of the Oklaho-
ma City schools.
In the recent Grady county spelling
contest, held at Chickasha, Miss Ar
nett walked away with the first prize.
a gold medal. with the perfect score
of having correctly spelled the total
of one hundred and fifty test words
propounded.
Miss Arnett is twelve years old
and should she capture the state prize
for Grady county will possibly bear
the distinction of being the youngest
Oklahoma pupil who has ever won
this distinction.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
Further ParIex IndIcated.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 3.-Advice S
reached the German embassy today
reiterating that there will be no
break with America but supporting
the belief that the reply to the United
States note will attempt to cause fur
cher negotiations.
1t is strongly intimated that the
United States government is through
negotiating Saturday the anniver-
sary of the Lusitania disaster, will
likely pass without a settlement OF
the controversy.
Ambassador Bernstorff is so con
fident that there will be no break
that he is preparing to spend the sum.
mer in America.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
TO
DRAW OUT
DICKERINC
Indicated German Reply Will Seek to Pro-
long Negotiations; Note May Be
Sent Soon; BernsIorf Conf
dent Of Outcome
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Berlin, May S.-It is expected that
the German reply to the last United
States note will be delivered to Am
bassador Gerard tomorrow morning
Chancellor Won Hollweg is expected
to say the last word on the matter
when he returns from headquarters
within a few hours. The note is al
ready in diplomatic form but altera-
tions are expected 1t will be cabled
shortly after the chancellor r&urns.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
MILITIA
IS CALLED
TO SCENE
By United Press.

By United Press.
Pittsburgh. May 3-Militia is
swarming into the Turtle creek val
ley. following the killing Of two per
sons and the injuring of many Others
in yesterdays bloody rioting. The
governors cavalry troops are on the
scene and others are arriving.
Several thousand workers at the
McKee's Rocks munitions plant struck
demanding an eight hour day. Twelve
thousand are expected to be out tAis
afternoon.
A total of forty-five thousand mu.
milton workers are striking. Martial
law has not been declared.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
See Early Finish.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington. May 1.-THE authori.
ties here believe the Scott Obregon
agreement spells the speedy termina
ton of the punitive expedition, on the
basis that the use of Mexican rail
roads and Carranzistas cooperation
will soon make possible the attain
ment Of the desired object which is
the eradication of outlawry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
ASSESSORS BOOKS WILL
BE CLOSED TUESDAY, MAY 9

County Assessor Dews announces
that, in accordance with the law, his
books will be closed on Tuesday, May
.. and he is not allowed TO hold them
open longer. Taxpayers are advised
to turn in their property lists for as
sessment before that date in order to
avoid the penalty that is provided for
failure to do so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
SECOND EXAMINATION
FOR EIGHTH GRADERS

The second county examination for
eighth-grade diplomas will be held on
the l1th and 18th of May. We had
1856 boys and girls to take the first
one and some of them lack grades to
complete the required subjects, and
those who failed to make all passing
grades viii be given the opportunity
to make up these grades at that time.
Teachers should send in their requi-
sitions at once, so that they may be
mailed out to them in time for the
examination.
M. II. SHEPARD.
County superintendent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
MuscATlNE is MENAcED
BY MISS. RIVER FLooE

By United Press.
Muscatine Ia. May S.--A call for
one thousand men has been issued to
save South Muscatine and the neigh
boring region from Mississippi river
floods. Only herculean efforts have
thus far prevented the town from be-
ing inundated. South Muscatine has
a population of five thousand.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
Mexican War Minister Consents to Troops
Remaining in Mexico and CO-Opera-
tion Of Cananza in Chase
is Promised
COLUMBUS CAMP is
SCENE OF ACTIVITY
Military Stores Provided for Further Cam
paign Across Border; Washington
Hopeful Object Of Expedition
viii Soon Be Achieved
By United Press.

By United Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, May S.-At the ter
mination of twelve hour conference
between Gen. Scott and Gen. Obre-
gon, Mexican minister of war, it was
reported that an agreement was
reached whereby the troops are to re-
main in Mexico with the cooperation
Of the Carranzistas in the chase of
Villa
The use of the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad for the transportation of
men and supplies was also promised
by Obregon as a part of the deal
1t is reported that Scott agreed to
a sixty days limit for the American
soldiers to stay in Mexico. The
agreement is not effective until the
respective governments ratify it.
No further conference is expected
today. Scott has no authority for
further negotiations pending the ac-
tion of Washington officials in regard
to the agreement and a reply from
Washington is not expected until to-
night.
Carranzista officials expressed
themselves as believing that the
agreement will solve the present diff
ficulties and that the military com
manders will chime in with the gov
ernment, il it is finally ratified, and
will support the expedition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
Prepare for Action.

Ply United Press.
Columbus, y. NJ, May 3.-The base
camp of the L. S. Mexican expedition
here is a scene of great activity to-
day preparations being in progress to
shelter new shipments of shrapnel
and heavy consignments Of rifles, ma
chine guns and ammunition.
The arsenal is already filled. Five
hundred horses and mules will be
unloaded and sent into Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03
Sergeant suceumbs.

By United Press.
Washington, May S.-Sergeant Nc
Ghee Of the Thirteenth cavalry died
OF wounds sustained in the fighting
at Parral, according to an official re
port
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-03

BY United Press
London, May The English cor
respondents in Holland are unani-
nous in saying that the German re-
ply to the United States will make
certain concessions but not meet all
the demands. They predict an effort
to throw the responsibility for a
breach upon President Wilson.