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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
SWINDLER WORKS
HIS GAME TWICE
Successfully Impersonates Two
Different Men and Gets
''Carfare Home"

Impersonating successively William
Rem, of Sunbury and John Brown, of
Philipsburg, a man succeeded in
swindling the price of a fare to both
places, first from John Shindel, $50
Grand street, and then from the As
sociated Aids Societies.
On the evening of December II,
n poorly dressed man, carrying a
crutch knocked at Mr.. Shindels
home, and asked for something to eat.
Shindel urged him to have supper
with the family, meanwhile searching
his memory in an endeavor to place
the face of the stranger that seemed
strangely familiar. Finally he asked,
Aren't you William REM, of Sun
bury?" A moment only the stranger
hestated and then evidently very
much abashed, he shamefacedly
answered, Yes, I am Rem, but don't
allow my people in Sunbury to dis
cover that | am down and out"
Shindel later bought the down
and-outer a ticke tfor Sunbury, where
his parents live, but saw him in town
two days later. Last Friday Shindel
went. to Sunbury and discovered the
wayward son had not returned home.
He told the story to brother, John
REM. who came to Harrisburg to try
lieved to be in Cleveland, Ohio. In
vestigation proved that the real John
Rem was not in Cleveland, and the
man that impersonated him, had
put one over"
Friday morning the same swindler
applied at the Associated Aid So
| cieties for a ticket to Philipsburg
saying that his name was John Brown,
Jr., and that his father, John Brown,
was resident of that town He told
pitiful story to the effect that he
had been patient in the Hagerstown
hospital and had been sent away from
the hospital before he was able to
walk On the o. X. of the Chief of
Police, of Philipsburg, but later on it
was learned that he was not really
John Brown.
Who is John Brown? and who is
William Rem? These are the ques-
tions puzzling the police and how
does he get such a detailed knowl-
edge of folks?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
HOW MISS SUTTER
SAVED HER HAIR
WITH CUT|CURk

~ was troubled with dandruff and
burning and itching of my head. My
scalp was very sore so that | could not
touch it, and the itching was so terrible
could not sleep, and / irritated my
scalp by scratching. My hair was thin,
lifeless and dry and came out in hand
fuls. | was afraid of combing it, and
when did my clothing was white with
dandruff which fell like snow. was
ashamed to go out.
Il had the trouble three or four
years. Then Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment were recommended to me. After
the second application felt much bet
ter and in two or three weeks | lost
the burning and itching and my hair
stopped coming out. was healed" +"
(Signed) Miss A. Suffer, 800 Frank ST, 4,
McKees Rocks, Pa, April 10, 1916.
The majority of skin and seal alptroubles
might be prevented by using Cuticura
Soap, and no other, for all toilet pur-
poses. On the slightest sign of redness,
roughness, pimples, rashes or dandruff,
apply little Cuticura Ointment. Moth
ing purer, sweeter or more effective than
these fragrant emollients for toilet and
nursery purposes.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With SIP. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress post card: "Cuticura, Dept. H,
Boston," Sold throughout the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27

THEIR MARRIED LlFE"'
CspyriEAt b. z.ssr-=tion.i News Service

Yes, 1 feel so strange on my
look like that, dear, it isn't any
thing dangerous, because 1 haven't
any pain. What worries me is that
l have no idea what time Nora will
get here this morning, and / am
anxious about your breakfast. It's
Saturday, so Winifred won't have to
go to school, but L told Nora not to
get here early this morning, and that
would get breakfast
Don't worry about anything,
Warren said, springing out of bed.
The first thing is to send for
a doctor"
yet. Why, | couldn't see doctor
with everything at skies and seven
like this"
Don't be a fool" Warren said
brislSly, certain that he was doing
the right thing. Il suppose If you
were dying you wouldn't have the
doctor before the room was picked
up"
Helen felt too i'll to mind War
ren's sarcasm. and she smiled a
little. But I'm not dying" she pro-
tested, and | am going to get up
and fix things if you telephone for
doctor, really | am"
warren paused IN lne act OF nuT-
rying out to the telephone, and Helen
wondered If he were contemplating
holding her in bed by force. He
looked angry enough and she did
feel so miserable that, after all, moth
ing seemed to matter very much. At
that moment there was a ring at the
bell, and Warren turned to answer
the door outside stood Nora, her
fresh face wreathed in smiles. Helen
heard her from the bedroom and
sighed happily. Now that Nora was
here everything would be all right.
Nora" she called weakly, come
in here, will you? How did you hap
pen to come, after all?"
II don't know, ma'am," Nora re-
sponded, II Jest felt good this morn
ing, and so ] had me own work done
and l thought l might as well come
right over. Are YOU sick. ma'am?'
IL do feel dreadfully, Nora. and Mr..
Curtis is telephoning for the doctor.
If you will just get the room in or
der and then get his breakfast. every
thing will be fine. / have caught a
bad cold"
We'll. l hope the doctor will find
you up all right Warren said,
stopping to kiss her
(Watch for the next instalment of
this interesting series.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27

What are you doing?" Warren
questioned harshly as he awoke in
what he supposed was the middle OF
the night and saw light in the hall
Helen did not answer for mo-
ment, for the door was partly closed
and she did not hear Warren clearly
Besides, she felt cross and irritable
and half sick, and the very fact that
Warren was questioning her right tc
be up annoyed her. Her throat was
sore and her chest was congested, sc
that she could not breathe. She won
dered if she were going to be sick
and as she snapped off the light she
coughed heavily.
What do you want, Warren? / was
fixing my throat and couldn't hear
you"
Have you a sore throat?" Warren
queried.
'Yes, I think I have taken u bad
cold" Helen returned, creeping shiv-
eringly into bed. She threw her bath
robe over the chair, in case she would
need it again, and then tried to COM
pose herself.
That comes of wearing the foo1
clothes that you do Warren said
now thoroughly awake and evidently
desirous of talking.
Every year Helen and Warren had
the same argument about proper
lleleH wore no nGaNA
clothes and rarely took cold. Helen's
sheer waists always drew forth
comments from him, but as a gen.
eral rule she was always well, so that
Warren really did not have much to
back up his complaints.
II know just when | caught the
cold" Helen returned little wear
ily.' She had lain awake a long time
and was very tired. 1T was when ]
got warm to-day"
IF YOU had had some warm cloth
ing on. that wouldn't have hap
pened," Warren declared.
1T might have happened TO any
one" Helen said turning over rest
lessly and closing her eyes.
"Of course | couldn't expect you
to listen to me-" Warren said, and
then there was silence. Helen tossed
around little bit and finally
dropped into a heavy sleep. When
she awol<e again it was morning, her
chest felt heavy, and she was alto
gether miserable.
Warren" she said, touching him
on the shoulder. Il really am sick
dear, 1 don't know whether | feel
well enough TO get up
Warren raised himself on one
elbow, real concern visible on his
face. 'Is it your cold?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
News at a Glance

ALIOONA.-Return from mass
Christmas morning. Mrs. Patrick w.
| Finn. wife of a wealthy contractor liv-
ing at Ant Hills, a suburb. found a
neat little package bound with red
ribbon hanging on the doorknob.
Opening 1t, she found II contained dia-
mond rings and brooches, worth ap-
proXimately $1,000, which had been
stolen from her home November 10.
THE HAGUE.-'rhc recent moves
toward bringing about a discussion of
peace have resulted in the substitution
for the Ford Neutral Conference for
Continuous Mediation of new inter-
national commission, with ramifica-
tions in Europe and the United States.
The membership of the commission
will compromise prominent politicians,
! diplomats and theoreticians, and its
| task will be to obtain intelligent ideas
| as Ia the conditions for a lasting
| peace. The headquarters will remain
at The Hague. Louis p. Lochner, of
Chicago, will continue as secretary of
the commission.
! POTTSVILLE. PA.-An important
lawsuit was settled at the courthouse
when judgment was confessed by NJ.
Nj. Burke, solicitor for the Shenandoah h
borough, for $4,000 in favor of the
New York and Pennsylvania Paper
claimed by the paper mill concern be-
cause several years ago the officials of
shenandoah, who were hampered by
constantly recurring droughts, seized
the companys stream of water in the
Catawissa valley and since has perma-
nently appropriated the water.
LONDON.-Lloydsr reports the sink
ing of the Norwegian steamship Sno,
/, 1923 tons gross.
FAlRMONT. W. VA.-Clarence W.
Watson, former United States senator,
to-day announced his resignation from
the Democratic national committee.
PITTSBURGH. - In an opinion
handed down by Judge Charles p. Orr
in the United States district court Will
liam McCoach and thirty-two other
defendants indicted under the Sher-
man antitrust law will be allowed to
plead nolle contendere instead of
guilty. The men are members of what
is known as the Master Plumbers
Trust.
LONDON.-King Alfonso of Spain
has persuaded the German govern
ment to repatriate a: large number of
Belgian workmen who were deported
into Germany, according to a Madrid
dispatch to the Radio Agency.
NEW YORk.-With only three busi-
ness days of the year remaining after
to-day, gold to the amount of
$631, 800, 600 has been imported into
the United States from all sources dur
ing 1915.
ALBANY, n. Y.--MethOds of develop
ing and cheapening for commercial pur-
poses the supply of petroleum in this
country and Canada will be among the
principal subjects discussed at the an
nual meetings of the Geological Society
of America, the archaeological Asso-
citation of American State Biologists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
ia Deer and IS Bears
Killed in Center County

Bellefonte, Pa, Dec. 81. A vir-
tually complete compilation of the
deer and bear killed in Center county
during the last season has been made
and it figures up just ia deer and
10 bears, but to this must be added
about dozen deer and several bear
that were killed by hunters and got
ten out of the woods before the game
warden could obtain their names and
residences.
Only one accident occurred In the
county during the season, and that
was to A. r. Shelter, of Dauphin
who stumbled over some rocks while
hunting in the Seven Mountains and
got a bullet wound through his right
hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You simply say to the drug store
man, Give me a quarter of an ounce
of freeZone." This will cost very little
but is sufficient to remove every hard
or soft corn from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether com
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn should relieve the sore
ness instantly. and soon the entire
corn, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted out with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that, while freezone is
sticky, 1t dries in moment, and SIM
ply shrivels up the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the sur
rounding tissue or skin.
Don't let father die of infection or
lockjaw from whiting at his corns,
but clip this out and make him try
it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
100000 PRESCRIPTIONS
WERE FILLED BEFORE
40 WAS DISCOVERED

j. c. Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind,
spent 40 years in the drug business,
compounded over 100000 prescrip-
tions from physicians educated in Eu-
rope and America before Number 40
For The Blood was discovered; the
great specific for all blood diseases
Successfully employed in diseases of
the glandular system, in blood poison.
mercutial and lead poisoning, chronic
rheumatism, catarrh, constipationI
hepatic congestions, dyspepsia and
stomach troubles, sores, ulcers, nodes
tumors and scrofulous swellings that
have withstood all other treatment
yield to No. 40.
Sold by Geo. A. Gorgas, 16 n. 3rd
st.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Express Train Hits
Electric Truck at Depot

Unable to decide whether to go for
ward or backward in the path of the
Keystone Express almost proved fatal
for a young manipulation of one of the
new electric trucks at the Pennsylva-
mia depot this morning. He attempted
to cross the tracks before he noticed
the express bearing down upon him
A momentary indecision proved very
destructive to the truck that was
hurled a distance of thirty feet by the
engine. The driver of the truck. not
being a sea captain under focus of a
movie machine decided not to stick to
the ship, thus saving his life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
JOINT COMMISSION
ENDS CONFERENCE
Mexican Chairman Takes Steps
to Close Negotiations;
Carranza Silent

Washington, Dec. -. - In the alb
sence of any reply from General Car
rama to the insistence OF the Ameri-
can commissioners that he ratify or
reject the protocol signed at Atlantic
City, Secretary Lane, chairman of the
American commissioners, took the
first step to-day toward closing the
negotiations.
He sent to DR.. j. r.. Mott and Judge
George Gray. the other members of
the American commission, requests to
meet him here some time this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
CARLISLE GROCER DIES

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 27.-The funeral
services of the late John S. Humer.
a Civil war veteran and for fifty years
in business here, were held this after
noon. He died suddenly Sunday af-
ternoon. He was a member of the
famous Company A of the Seventh
Pennsylvania and served for four
years during tn eCivil war. He con-
Quoted a grocery at the family site
which has been used for the purpose
for 10Y ears, fifty of them under his
direction. His wife and one son, Fred.
of Pittsburgh, survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
PATRICK WILL MARRY
OIL MANS DAUGHTER

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 27.-Albert r. Pat
rick, wealthy oil man. who was SEN
fenced three times to die in Sing Sing
prison on the charge of killing William
Marsh Rice of New York, announced
here his engagement to Miss Mildred
West. daughter ,of Tulsa oil operator.
They will be married I'm June.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
ASLEEP SINCE MARINE BATTLE
Soldiers Condition For - Months De-
ncrIhed rs HNsIericnI Leihnrgy

Bordeaux, Dec. 27.-The curious case
of a singer. aged 81 years. who has
been in state of lethargy for twenty
seven months, has been described to the
Medical and Surgical Society by Pro-
fessor Verger.
The patient was among the troops
mobilized for the battle of the Marne.
He disappeared, but was found shortly
afterward in Brittany, since which time
he has been sleeping, eyelids closed
respiration regular. but pulse rapid. He
is sentitive- to excitement, says the de-
scription of the case given by Pro-
fessor Verger. such stimulation pro-
voking a weak defense without, how
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
$50 WEST ENDERS UNITE TO
PROTEST LICENSE TRANSFER

Following hearing yesterday after
noon of the application of Louis Ba-
turin for transfer of his wholesale
liquor license from 600 State street to
1101 North Third street, the Dauphin
county court took all the papers in the
case and reserved its decision. Up
until a late hour this afternoon no
action had been taken. In opposition
to the transfer was remonstrance
bearing the signatures of 145 or 150
residents and business men of the
West End.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
DETECTIVE, HELD

Five separate charges were entered
against Elmer Jones, the volunteer
detective at the hearing before
Alderman Hoverter last night. Jones
had appointed himself a private de-
tective. Armed with tin badge and
big revolver he was arrested in the
passenger depot on Thursday night
while pursuing warm trail under the
benches with a flashlight. In default
of $500 bail he was sent to Jail to
await court trial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
"CRIpPLEs" ABLE TO WALK

Just a little time to think over their
infirmities yesterday behind the police
desk convinced three panhandlers that
they weren't really "cripples.'' For
several days slightly crippled pam
handlers by begging have been trying
to capitalize the Christmas spirit OF
the holiday crowds. Yesterday three
were picked up, but when they were
hustled rather hurriedly from the po-
lice wagon discovered that they could
walk very well without the aid of their
canes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Recommend Paper Mill to
Assure Government Supply

Washington, Dec. %. - Erection of
the government pulp and paper mill to
assure the government paper supply
at reasonable prices was recommend
ed to the joint congressional commit
tee on printing to-day by the commit
tee which annually draws specitica-
tions for government paper.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
MAJ. GEN. CLAYTON DIES

Washington, Dec. 81. Major
Powell Clayton, formerly attached to
the general staff war department and
recently assigned to the Sixteenth cav
airy on the Mexican border, died to-
day at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, from
injuries received two weeks ago while
schooling his horse over the hurdles
on the drill field
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27

ever. interrupting his sleep. and it is
possible to administer liquid food.
Professor Nerger concludes that the
case is one of hysterical lethargS and
that ii is likely the man will even
tually awake and resume his normal
occupation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Christmas Sandstorm
Hit Gen. Pershing Hard

Washington, Dec. 27-Heavy dam
age to the equipment of Major General
Pershing's command in Mexico was
reported to-day in dispatches to the
War Department telling of the storm
which swept his lines Christmas day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Trappist, Monastery, Famed
For Its Cheese, Is Burned

Montreal, Dec. 27.-The Monastery
and Chapel of the Trappist monks at
Okla We're destroyed by fire to-day.
The monastery is famous for cheese
produced on a farm cultivated by the
monks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
PRESENTS TO EMPLOYEES

Each of the regular salesforce of
The Globe received from the pro-
prietor, Ben Strouse, a gold piece as
a Christmas remembrance. Extra
employed during the holi-
day season were also remembered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
SELECT MORTON co. TRUSTEE

Creditors of the Morton Truck and
Tractor company will meet at Q
o'clock, January 8, in the Board of
Trade building to select trustee in
bankruptcy. The company was adj
judicated a bankrupt December 12.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
MADAME DE rHEBEs DIES

Paris, Dec. 27.-Madame de Thebes
famous as an astrologist and clairvoy-
ant, died Sunday at her country resi-
dence in Meung-Sur -Laire, aged ~
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
LINCOLN LOG CABIN BURNS

Martyred President's UncIe's Home Was
Occupied by Labor Leader
Reading, Pa. Dec. 27.--The home of
James II. Maurer president of the State
Federation of Labor, at Lorraine, was
totally destroyed by fire Saturday
night. 1t was a log structure, built by
the Lincolns, granduncles of Abraham
Lincoln. and by his grandfather, accord
ing to local historians. An overheated
stove caused the loss. Maurer lost all
his furniture
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
SENATOR SMALLEY DIES

Trenton. N. j.. Dec. 27.-State Sem
ator William w. Smalley. of Somerset,
died at Bound Brook to-day after a
years illness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
MRS. THOMAS E. HOFFMAN

Mrs. Effie Moreland. of Ala Hamil-
ton street. announces the marriage of
her daughter, Miss Emma Rose More
land, to Thomas Elwood Hoffman, of
412 Muench street. The ring cere-
mony was performed last evening at
the parsonage of the Pine Street Pres
hyterian Church. North Front street,
by the pastor, the Rev. DIR. Lewis Sey-
mour Nudge.
The bride wore a dainty gown of
ivory white satin with a corsage of
rosebuds and lilies of the valley. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Laura
Elizabeth Moreland, who wore blue
crepe de chine and carried shower of
sweet peas. The best man was Irwin
D. Moreland the brides brother.
After a wedding supper served at
the brides home Mr.. and Mrs. Hoff-
man left for a brief wedding trip east
and will make their home in this city
on their return. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Hoffman have wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Hoffman is a machinist with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in
Roundhouse No. ,.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Attention War Brides!
Free Wedding Ceremonies

Not to be outdone by Recorder
Lentz. who has agreed to furnish mar
riage licenses free to the war brides. -
two ministers of the city promise to
marry all couples with the necessary
credentials to prove that the bride
groom is going to war free. These
big-hearted pastors are the Rev.
Thomas Reisch, of Christ Lutheran
Church, the parsonage, 1911 Derry
street, and the Rev. DIR. Clayton Albert
Smucker. of the Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church, the parsonage at
1911 Vernon street. Presumably these
ministers will set the bulk of the war
weddings, as this is the time young
couples will want to save money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
Hemmer-Wertz Wedding
Ceremony Last Evening

Miss Ruth WertA ..nd Norman Hem
mer OF Wormleysburg, were married
last evening in the United Brethren
Church of this place. The Rev. c. b.
Kenshaw performed the ceremony, us
ing the ring service. The wedding
march was played by Miss Ruth Hum
mel and Mrs. Charles Sparrow, the
recesslonal. The bride, who was given
In marriage BY her brother, wore a
gown OF white satin and Georgette
crepe with pearl trimming, and her
veil, worn in cap effect, was an heir
loom in her fathers family. She car
RED shower bouquet of white roses.
MISS Mary Lutz, of Chambers burg,
was maid of honor, and wore white
tartetas and net and carried white
roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
Wertz, OF this city, and Miss Nerissa
Sadler of Wormleysburg, who wore
pink silk messaline gowns and carried
killarney roses. Miss Mary llgenfritz,
OF New hingstown and Miss Genevieve
Felte of this city were flower girls and
wore white trocks with pink sashes
and hair ribbons. Edward Foster, of
Hershey, was best man. Following
the ceremony, a wedding dinner was
sSrved at the home OF the bridegroom,
and to-day Mr.. and Mrs. Hemmer lett
Tor trip to eastern cities. After
July l they will be at home" in
W ormleysburg. Ine guest list includ-
ed people from Harrisburg, Cham bers-
burg and the towns through the Cum
berland valley