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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20

day games will he impossible at Lauer's
Park. arrangements are now being
made to have the Sunday games played
in West Reading.
Red" Calhoun is here with his
Binghamton team. He is out to win
the pennant this year and says the flag
will come his way providing accidents
do not interfere. Calhoun has good
men back of him. He gets the support
from the fans, and if a player is
needed the money is forthcoming to
buy. The Binghamton leader speaks
well of Harrisburg and realizes that
conditions at present are not helpful
to baseball. but is certain that the
game will prove a good investment
next season.
Averages for the week ending last
Wednesday show Elliott leading Har-
risburg with 1858. He is credited with
playing IL games. Bold, who played
4 games, has 1888. Downey, in 6, has
.294. Brown, who played in SO games,
batted at .267. Other averages are:
Harrison, 1853; Wheat, .242; Cough,
.236; Huenke, .2S3; Reed, .211.
Wild Conroy is a fighter. He is in the
game to win this season, and has given
notice that once his pitchers are work
ing regularly, Binghamton will have
to take a drop. Conroy has a bunch
of fast men who hit the ball.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
Offer Herzog For Wheat
Comes From Brooklyn
Special to the Telegraph

Cincinnati, o., July 2o.-Charles
Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn Ma
tionals, came here yesterday and con-
ferred with August Hermann, presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Nationals, in
another effort to obtain for his club
Charles Herzog. manager of the Reds.
Ebbets obtained permission from
Hermann to confer with Herzog as to
what terms Herzog would exact should
Ebbets be successful in making a
trade for him. Hermann is said to
have offered to trade Herzog for Out
fielder Wheat and Second Baseman
Cutshaw, but Ebbets refused the offer.
Hermann said he expected to re-
ceive a final offer for Herzog to-day
from the New York Nationals. In
case the Giants proposition is not
satisfactory that of the Chicago Ma
ionals would receive consideration,
Hermann stated.
After comforting with Ebbets. Herr
mann said nothing would be done in
so far as accepting any of the offers
made for Herzog until tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
Giants and Cubs Hopeful;
May Close Big Deal Today
Special to the Telegraph

Chicago, July 20-Indications last
night were that both the New York
and Chicago National League clubs
were hopeful of getting Charles Her
zog, of Cincinnati. President Weegh-
man declined TO add further to his
statement that he expected a decision
soon from Cincinnati, and 1t is be-
lieved he is standing pat" on an offer
he made yesterday President Hemp
stead, of the Giants, who reached Chi
cago yesterday, is reported to have
made another bid for Herzog after a
conference with Manager McGraw.
Shortstop Eddie Mulligan and Sec
ond Baseman Mccarthy were released
yesterday to the Kansas City club of
the American Association, completing
the deal by which William Workman,
shortstop, comes to the Cubs. Wort
man is expected to arrive tomorrow
and play against the Giants
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
BOYS ROE SUMMER PLACE

Ten boys, all but three of whom are
under sixteen years of age. were held
yesterday afternoon for court to ans
wer charges of breaking into the sum-
mer home Of Frank y. Christman, Just
EAST of Wildwood Park, the night of
July 4. The boys, It was charged, stole
some toilet articles and other knick
knacks. The three older boys were
aeld for September quarter sessions and
the other seven were released to ap-
pear at Juvenile court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
"A EGGS IN GUINEA's NEST

Waynesboro, Pa, July 20. = George
Woodring, farmer, near Waynesboro,
has all the guinea eggs he needs in his
business and some to spare. Yester-
day, while tramping through one of
his back fields, he came upon a gum
ea's nest containing "A eggs packed
with beautiful precision in a deeply
burrowed nest in the tufted grass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20

David Belascos play, sweet Kitty
Bellairs.' which is now being shown
Mae Murray Today was taken from
at the Regent the famous novel,
The Bath Com
edE; by Agnes and Egerton Castle.
The story has to do with the adven-
lures of Mistress Kitty, the toast of the
town, who becomes involved in a scan
dal, and the clever way in which she
adjusts matters.
To-morrow-Mary Pickford will be
presented in modern and original flm
version of the century-old classic Gin
derella- In the eXquisitely fanciful
fairy tale. arranged from the beautiful
symbolic story. Mary ,Pickford portrays
the pathetic but bewitching little
cinder-girl, the heroine of the world
renowned and universally loved tale of
the abused stepsister w=Io was at last
rewarded for her virtue and patience
by splendid triumph over the
naughty sisters and unkind stepmother
and crowned princess and sovereign OF
her true lovers heart.
Tomorrow and Saturday - The fifth
chapter of ''Gloria's Romance" featur-
ing Billie Burke, will be shown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20

BUILDING FIREHoUsE
Special to the Telegraph

Maytownfi Pa, July 20. - A hnand
engine, buckets, ladders, etc, have
been purchased and to-day began the
erection of a frame engine and hose
house in the rear of the band hall Al.
Risser, Joseph D. Krout and Charles
A. Straley are the committee in charge.
The money being used was derived
from an Old Home Week celebration
several years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
Dauphin-SChuyllxill League
BANK CASHIER RESIGNS
Special to the TeIfgrdph

Waynesboro. Pa. July 20. - Guy B.
Rickenbaugh, for the past five months
cashier fthe Bank of Waynesboro,
has resigned that position to accept an
appointment as assistant cashier of
the Irving National Bank of New York
City. NJ. T. Brown, has been elected
his successor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
WORKMAN STRUCK BY AK
Special 10 the TcIegrobk

Marietta, July 20. - Abram Spencer
employed as trackman on the Penn
sylvania railroad was badly hurt yes
terday, when a fellow workman, who
was using an AK struck him on the
right hand, inflicting an ugly wound.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20

| Two base hits, Mills, Cook, Conroy.
Three base hits, Reed. Sullivan. Stolen
bases, Wheat. Left on bases, Harris
burg 8. Elmira 8. First base on err
rors, Harrisburg /. Bases on balls,
| off Caporel 5. Volz 4. Struck out, by
! Cvporel 2, Volz 4. Umpires, Pfrman
] and Dougherty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
IAMOSe SeWG0TS

Sins Of Men," one of William Fox's
strongest dramatic productions, which
was shown at the
sins of Men" at Colonial Theater
the Colonial Today yesterday, and
which will be
lures Dorothy Bernard and Stuart
Holmes The plot of the play deals
with an author. who brings unhappi-
publishing a book which is full of dia-
bolical philosophy. Friday and Satur-
day, Thos. H. Ince, one of the world S
greatest motion picture directors, will
present William S. Hart in The Apostle
of Vengeance" A story OF the Kentucky
mountain feudist, in which Hart is cast
as David Hudson, a minister, who is
mountaineer.
a new two-reel comedy called His
False step viii be on the same bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
ENGINEERS FOOT CRUSHED
SfccIaI % ihe IeIeEral

Duncannon, Pa. July 20.-Newton
Brown, engineer a tho Standard Nov
city Work.. ~ painfully injured
when pictc ci Lancer fell on his
foot and crushed two toes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
WEDDING AT IITITz
Special 70 Tic Tclesrafh

Lititz, Pa. july 20 Miss Clara
Carper was married 10 William c.
Roth, at the parsonage of tho Reform
ed church, here. by the Rev George
B. Raezerw
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
Baseball Summary;
Where They Play Today
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY
New York State League

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY
New York State League
Binghamton at Harrisburg (game
starts at 2.30).
Elmira at Albany.
Syracuse at Wilkes Barre.
Utica at Scranton.
National League
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
American League
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Blue Ridge League
Hanover at Martinsburg.
Gettysburg al Hagerstown.
Chambersburg at Frederick.
Allison Hill League
Galahads VS.. Reading.
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW
New York State League
Binghamton at Harrisburg (3 p. M
Elmira at Albany.
Syracuse at Wilkes Barre.
Utica at Scranton.
National League
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis
american League
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Washington.
ST. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
New York State League
Harrisburg s. Elmira l.
Utica I, Wilkes Barre 9 first game
IL innings).
Wilkes Barre 4, Utica (second
game).
Albany 2, Binghamton /.
Syracuse 3, Crranton 8.
National League
Pittsburgh l, Brooklyn (first
game).
Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn l (second
game, "A innings).
New York s, Chicago s.
Boston 10. st. Louis /.
Cincinnati philadelphia, rain.
American League
Cleveland y, Philadelphia 5.
New York ). st. Louis 0 (flrst game)
New York 5. St. Louis (second
game).
Chicago 6, Washington 8 (hrst
game).
Washington 6, Chicago 2 (second
game).
SOSbOll II leu OlI Z NllISl
Boston 9, Detroit (second game).
American Association
Columbus T. st. Paul 5.
Minneapolis 9, Toledo /.
Louisville 5. Milwaukee 8.
Kansas City Q, Indianapolis 8.
Allison Hill League
Rosewood 2, Stanley l.
Dauphin- -SchuyIlxill League
Williamstown 4, Tower City s.
Lykens 8, fremont 60 innings, tie.
darkness).
International League
Richmond 4, Buffalo (first game).
Richmond 4, Buffalo (second
game).
Toronto 2, Newark 0 (first game).
Newark 6, Toronto (second game) /.
Montreal 5, Providence 4.
Rochester I, baltimore o.
Blue Ridge League
Frederick 1. Chambersburg 8.
Martinsburg Z. Hanover 2.
Hagerstown .. Gettysburg l.
Carlisle Industrial League
Lindner 8. Beetem Textile o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20
CALHOUN DAY IS
TODAY'S FAN BILL
Former Harrisburger Given
Warm Welcome; Islanders
Take Final From Elmira

This was Calhoun Day" with base
ball fans. If everybody who has been
talking about the big event went to
Island Park this afternoon a new rec
ord was expected for week day at
tendance. John Calhoun, manager of
the Binghamton team, gave Harris
burg good baseball several years ago.
When he was a Tri-State star there
was no more popular player. He is
just as popular to-day. Local fans
have always held a warm spot in their
hearts for Red" Cafnoun.
The series with Binghamton start
ing to-day includes three games. As
the Bingoes are leading the race, Har-
risburg must fight hard to win. The
Islanders are only few games back
of Albany. Walter Blair hopes to
take two out of the three games. The
game tomorrow afternoon will start
Binghamton has a fast fielding
bunch. The averages do not show
but one star hitter. Kay, the right
fielder. However, the hitters have
been touching up the ball timely and
landed victories through good pitch
ing and support.
Harrisburg Takes Another
Harrisburg added a victory yester-
day, winning from Elmira. score s to
/. Volz pitched a good game although
wild at times. Caporel, the Elmira
southpaw, started badly. walking four
men, and getting bumped with bases
filled
The only time Elmira was able TO
bunch the bingles. was in the ffth in
ming when three came in succession
and the one run scored by the visitors.
Harrisburg had a killing in the sixth,
chalking up six safeties and as many
runs. The score follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-20

A story of great dramatic power and
a demonstration of what a mother will
do for her child
THAT Sort" at are wonderfully
the Victoria Today portrayed in a
hve-act presenta-
ton, That Sort" which features Warda
Howard will be shown at the Victoria
to-day. for the first time in this city II
is also a story of supreme sacrifice,
wherein the mother gives up her
daughter to save her from her own
shame. To-day also the worlds news
happenings through the Interna tional
News Pictures For tomorrow a re-
markable fve-act Vitagraph produc-
ton. The Redemption of Dave Darcy"
SUE MERCANTILE DELINQUENTs
More than 800 delinquent mercantile
license accounts to-day were placed
in the hands of aldermen for collec-
ton by County Treasurer Mark
Mumma.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. 1916.
AMERICA FIRST
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

rHE first statewide primary developed many things.
/ Is It Is only natural that it should.
One thing the primaries brought out was the fact
that takes long time to count-the votes or at least
that 1t does According to the law all the cleo
ton returns to have been canvassed not later than
Friday Of last week; but the returns to date have not
been canvassed in several counties. Even in Marion
county, where the vote all offies known com.
paraively early the official has not been made
The County QUIT Thursday to the
that the work would be done by Friday The court
adjourned until Friday; Friday they adjourned until
Monday They saed work in earnest yesterday, three
days after the law requires the to be made and
may complete the canvass today Just what the signif
canoe Of this action Is remains unexplained.
The primary election affords great opportunity for
candidates to practice patience and endurance Certain
state offices still undecided and Of recounts
are heard, so that the who thought he nomin
ated Tuesday night and probably was, must wait pa
entyor impatently until the last, final official figures
are in before he can have bonafde celebration and
take brief rest in peace before starting the fight all
over IN the general campaign.
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inname the tender skin Of the timid
neophyte are to be found in abund-
ance along. the West Virginia streams
when one tries to dress. Removing
the sand that persists in sticking be-
tween ones toes is another OF the joys
that the swimming hole press agents
have failed to chronicle.
Honestly believing that the benefits
Of swimming should be within the
reach OF all We have prepared few
brief directions so that any person can
enjoy all the delights of the swim.
ming hole" in the privacy of their
home.
l. Each morning on arising jump
into an icy tub Of cold water.
2. Swallow about gallon Of water
and splash water In the open eyes.
3. Stub your toes against the wall
after getting out OF the tub and then
run to an open window with strong
draft and stand on one foot and dress.
4. Sprinkle sand in your shoes be.
fore putting them on.
8. Rub mud in your hair and ears,
scratch tender parts of your body with
a sharp pin.
6. Walk about mile and you will
then feel about the same as II you had
been following the path :"
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OUR INCOMPATIBLE INLAND
SUMMER RESORT.

NR. cox. the learned professor who is weather
~ observer in Chicago, delivers himself OF one
heavily advertised lecture every summer before
cheering Chicago body when he tells of the sum.
climate beauties Of the Illinois city and recrowns
It yearly as an ideal summer resort. This year. in his
enthusiasm he issued proclamation at the beginning
Of the week Of the Republican national convention ad.
wishing the visotrs that they would find Chicago de.
ghfu summer resort during the week Of their heated
business.
It will be long time before the attendants at this
big convention will forget that June week in Chicago
At 1880 a. m. Tuesday It began to rain and the
heavens never let up pouring for two days and two
nights. Between 1880 Tuesday morning and D. m.
Wednesday, the downpour almost three inches. And
then 1t rained more or less for the next two days
The average temperature Tuesday was 3d. wednes.
day, 81 Thursday 81: Friday S.. Br.r.r!
And it blew something scandalous! Tuesday, 4s miles
an hour; Wednesday, 50 miles hour; Thursday, 80
miles an hour The sufragsts won't soon forget
this part Of those rare June days in Chicago.
Flood, refrigeration and hurricane. Some summer
resort!
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NOT YET.

Eyv,E EST VIRGINIA will not be sold out in the imme.
wv date future. Coming it does while we are
trying to get the effects of the first state.
wide primary and preparing for royal battle in the
general election this is indeed good bit of news and
does much to cheer one up.
Virginia pettioned the Supreme Court Of the United
States for immediate order to sell property Of the
State Of West Virginia to satisfy the s120oo00o udg
ment against this state in the Virginia debt dispute
which has been coming to the surface at intervals for
many years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-13
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

As coin has been raised it'si very
likely that Speed will come with all
speed to speed Fairmont along the
road to prosperity.
For today's health hint we'd sug.
gest that You do not try to tear down
all OF Fairmont's fire plugs with a
Buick.
meet me in st. Louis"-Woody.
Fairmont's Chamber of Commerce
should adopt the tactics towns along
the Long Island railroad employ. It
should erect sign telling incoming
passengers that 1--WE built the town,
the railroad built the station"
We fear the worst for the W. W. w.
W. w. club. A pocketbook containing
$3.50 was lost near the court house
and we know the members OF the club
can't stand prosperity.
"I'm out of politics forever"
That is, until I get a chance to get
whack at someone.
With their great ability to say
1Charge" married women ought to
make good army leaders.
Why In the dickens do shoe makers
put such things as 40 3 s10345 in the
inside Of a shoe to tell us that the
shoe Is 71a.A?
II many more autoists take crack
at the Third street fire plug Ira Smith
will have to play Moses and tap a
rock there whenever a fire starts
We still are able to stave 81 the
collection agencies working In behalf
Of the State Of Virginia.
Louis Watson had no business get.
Ing cut in the Jaw few days ago.
BY SO doing he got his name in the
papers and has been taken back to
jail to serve an unexpired term.
A business building ten feet wide
on Fairmont's main street might &C.
commodate George Wadsworth and
Colonel Conway.
When asked II he had attended the
baccalaureate at the Normal q friend
Of ours said he whs afraid to as he
didn't know all the new dances.
Its gunra. be hard to buy drinks
for the old girl June 2oiwith all the
b! in b. agents in. the coop.
Every morning Lilly, Is nominated
and every evening It's Robinson.
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be composed of the above officers and

be composed of the above officers and
L. H. Thompson and H. P. Thorn. The
organization purposes to work an ad.
ditional levy of 10 cents on each 500
OF valuation on all property in the
county he made for general road pur.
poses and the abolition Of all toll gates
in the county.
Col. W. W. Beall has sold all his
interests in the Commercial bank at
Wellsburg Of which he Is the presi.
dent and with which he has been con.
nected for rs years. The organiza-
ton which purchases Col. Beall's In.
terests is headed by Mrs. John T.
Douglas. The personnel Of the new
organization has not yet been made
known but 1t Is reported to be com.
posed Of a number Of prominent and
successful business men of the city.
In his statement Saturday morning
Col. Beall stated that with the close
Of that days business he would sever
all connections with the bank and
would not be associated with It in any
capacity whatsoever. His plans for
the future are not known.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railway
company averaged in transportation
last week about one train load OF
horses per day in transit to the Brit.
ish government from Lathrop, Mis-.
souri,, to Newport News. Va, to be
used for war purposes. One shipment
was Of mules. From 500 to 5000 ami.
mails are carried by each train. It Is
now thought that this industry this
year will equal, II not exceed, that OF
last year
Representatives Of the various mems
bible classes Of Morgantown met at
the Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon
to fnaugurate movement that should
prove Of great value to that commun.
ity says the New Dominion. It Is
proposed to organize all of the mems
classes for the purpose Of arousing
public sentiment In favor OF better
methods OF handling the various city
and county charitable institutions, the
city AMI county health work, city wa
ter supply and all such problems.
When it comes to railroad stories
Charleston is one Of the busiest little
rumor factories we have In the east.
The latest at is said in business cir.
cles" story that has been running
around loose In that town IL to the
enect that the Kanawha & Michigan
Railroad Co. has purchased. the rights
OF way and train equipment Of the
kanawha q West Virginia Railroad
Co. The Kanawha & West Virginia
railroad extends from Charleston to
Blakeley, q small town forty miles
from Charleston. Its route Ii along
the north side Of the Elk river. It was
constructed by Scranton, Pa, capital:
lists. J h Is
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Goodness knows this winter weather in the good old
summer time is depressing enough without being sold
ont about Independence Day and we are thankful to
Supreme Court for the decision
And perhaps, West Virginia VIM never be sold out
by virginia Perhaps the longstanding debt dispute
WIN settled to satisfaction Of an Let US hope So
But be that as It may we safe for the time being
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Licenses Issued

The following marriage licenses
were yesterday issued by County
Clerk A. G. Martin:
Dave Wells, colored, %, and Sarah
Craig, colored, widow. 80, both Of Bar.
rackyille.
Frank Snyder, %, and Susie Novak,
10. both Of Worthington. Mike Noyak,
father of the girl gave his consent in
person.