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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
GERTRUDE TOWER, HURT IN
AUTO ACCIDENT, IMPROVED

Philadelphia, May 15.-NIiss Ger
trude Tower. daughter of eX-Ambas-
ssador and Mrs. Charlemagne Tower.
who was thrown from a motor car
driven by Thomas II. Dougherty, Jr.,
in Paramount Park, Saturday night,
was reported to be on the road to
recovery at the Presbyterian Hospital
to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
Mills and Glib, Big N. Y.
Importers Are Bankrupt
BY Associated Press

New York, May 10. - An involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
by creditors in the Federal Court to-
day against Mills and Gfbb. one of
the largest white goods importing and
iobbing firms in the country The
liabilities are stated as upwards of
S2,000,000. The assets are not given
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
pHILA. EXPOSITION OPENS

Philadelphia, Pa. May Is. - A
wireless message from President VIII
son to-day opened the PHILADELPHIA
To-day and Tomorrow Civic Exposi-
ton, an enterprise arranged to show
the civic, educational. religious and
welfare activities of the city as they
are to-day and then by contrast the
plans for a great and better city in
the tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
SOUTHERN VETERANS GATHER

Birmingham. Ala, May Is. - This
city was thronged with Confederate
veterans and visitors here to partici-
pate in the twenty-siXth annual con-
federate reunion which begins to-mor-
row. The Vanguard of the old soldiers
and visitors began to arrive yesterday
and incoming regular and special
trains to-day brought thousands of
others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
Dominican Rebels Quit
Rather Than Fight u. S.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub-
lie, Nay 15.-The warning of the Am
erican minister, w. w. Russell, that
the city of Santo Domingo would be
taken by force unless it was given up
by the rebels not later than Sunday
morning resulted in the evacuation of
the city last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
[Continucd on Page 13l
FIVE CRUISERS FOR CIVILIANS

u .133VtFuFtU IFtAS
San Diego, Cal, May 15.-Five ar
mored cruisers, the South Dakota,
Colorado, West Virginia, Maryland
and Pittsburgh, probably will be avail
able for the training of civilian sailors
between August Is and November 12,
Rear Admiral William Fullam, Pacific
reserve fleet commander. said to-day.
Several hundred Californians are ex-
pected to enroll for the series of war
maneuvers off the coast which will
start August 15
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
TAFT WITNESS IN RIGGS CASE

Washington, d. c., May 15.-Ex-
President Taft was first to-day on the
witness list in the perjury trial of
three officers of the Riggs National
Bank, called as character witness to
testify in behalf of the banks presi-
dent. c. G. Glover, one of the indicted
men. The case of the prosecution has
not been made, but it agreed to a re-
quest by counsel for the defense to
allow one witness to testify at this
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
CHICAGO PLANS PARADE
BY Associated Press

Chicago, May Is. = Encouraged by
the size of New York's parade last Sat
urday in favor of adequate prepara-
ton for defense a call is being pre-
pared to-day by William NJ. Lewis.
secretary of the Illinois Naval League,
TO business and professional men Off
cials of commercial organizations and
civic associations to formulate plans
for similar demonstration in Chicago.
Tentatives suggested for the demon
stration are June 10, during national
convention week and July A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
"FOOd Dictator" For
Germany; Crisis in Cities

Berlin, May 15. - The Koelnische
Zeitung announces the impending ap-
pointment of food dictator" to take
charge of and control all matters con-
corning food in the empire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
FIRE ON PETERS MOUNTAIN

Dauphin, Pa, May Is. - The en-
tire lumber tract on Peters Mountain
owned by Seidel & Son, of Marysville
was destroyed by fire on Friday night
A large amount of lumber, ready for
market, was burned. The loss is
heavy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
WILSON'S BACK FROM CRUISE
~ Assoeidted Prcss

Washington. May Is. - President
and Mrs. Wilson returned early to-day
from their weekend cruise aboard the
naval yacht Mayfiower The home
ward trip was without special incident.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
FIRE DESTROYS THEATER

Allentown, Pa, May 15.-The 1y-
ceum, Allentown's largest moving pic
ture theater, in the heart of the husi-
ness section, was destroyed by fire yes
terday with a loss of $4,000. Sey-
eral stores in the same building also
were destroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
as-YEAR-oLD MAN ADopTrn

Caryl Edward Lightner, who has
made his home with Mr. and Mrs.
Reuben II. Gilman since he was 10
days old. was adopted by them to-day.
He will take the name of Caryl Ed
ward Gilman He Is now 2s years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15


CRIMINAL PUBLICLY BURNED TO DEATH
Waco, Tex, May l5.-WitS $4,000 persons as wit
nessss including women children Jesse Washington
negro boy who confessed to crminay assaultng
derng Lucy Fryar seven miles of here last
Monday afternoon taken from the ard
burned death the public square.
VIGOROUS NOTE AGAINST SEIZURE OF MAILS :
Washington May 1s.-The American government is
preparing protest characterized by officials as very
vigorous against the interference with mails from
United State by Great Britain note to be sent
forward near future will take the position that the
United States no longer countsnance seizure and deten
ton Of mails and from the United States, particularly
those concerning neutras
EIGHT KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Cibsown N j. May 15-Eght men are reported kill
ed dozen injured by an explosion to-day at the
Repauno plant of the Du Pon Powder Company near here
TELEGRAPHERs GET RAISE s s
Pittsburgh, May I5.-1t became known here to-day
that all telegraph operators the Pennsylvania lines
Pittsburgh have been notified of wage readiusnen
The advance, stated individual and accord
ing the merit of the their length of service
FIND TRoYs BODY?
FIarrisburg-Harry Mace steamboat operator at High
spe badly decomposed body buried the mud and
sand along the morning o'clock It is
leved that the man c. Troy 1447 Berryhi street.
fell off the Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge April 10
Troy Carlisle on his way to the city to identity
the body if possible.
AMERICANS KILL THREE BANDITS
Lake Itascate, Mex, May 14-By Wireless to Column
bus N. NJ May 15-Three bandits including Julio Car :
denas, the Villa leader were killed in sdrmsh an
American detachment Rubo ranch twenty miles
Of here to-day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
Voters of All Parties Will De-
eide on Issues and Candi-
dates Tomorrow
REMARKABLE CAMPAIGN
Bitter Contests in Both Parties
With All Sides Claiming
Victory
1915 PRIMARY

Polls open at usual places from
Z a. m. TO p. m. tomorrow.
Regular election boards in
charge.
Only official ballots may be
voted.
Liquor selling places must be
closed from 8 a. m. to s p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vIclnityi Gem
orally cloudy weather tonight
and Tuesday, probably showers;
warmer Tonight with lowest
temperature about 60 degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Cloudy
Tonight and Tuesday, probably
showers; warmer Tonight; mod
crate east to south winds.
River
The Susquebannn river and all Its
tributaries Will probably fall
slowly or remain nearly station
airy, except the Upper North
Branch and Upper West Branch
may rise Tuesday Rs n result of
showers Indicated within the next
thirty-six hours. 4 stage of
about 4.3 feet IL indicated for
Harrisburg Tuesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
(ienernI CnndIfInna

The storm that was central over
New Mexico, Saturday morning,
has moved nOrtheasfward with
increasing intensity and IL now
central over the Upper MiHsIssip-
pi Valley. 1t has caused general
rains In the Missouri Valley.
are to is degrees
higher than on Saturday morning
In the Lake Region, the Ohio VAL
ley and East Tennessee and In
the Middle Atlantic states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-15
.mperature, 8 n. M. 81.

TemUeFHEUFes . n. Il,e Dzs
suns Rises, 4;4O n. M; sets, 7s13
Moons Fall moon, May II, 9i1I
n. m.
River Stages "A feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 30.
Lowest temperature, 80.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, I'll.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

of the British army and for the Brit
fish troops. Most people at Havre will
be glad II 1t does, because they are
men. The herring catch has dimin-
ished fifty per cent, while all the
other commerce of Havre has dou-
bled.
Havre is under naval instead Of
military rule. despite the occupation
by the British army. Khaki is the
prevailing color. but the French Ad-
miral Bard, is the king Of Havre and
Tommy Atkins" must submit to his
authority. He must quit the saloon
at o O'Clock and must not be found
In restaurant after 10 o'clock. Pa
trolls look for him through all the
narrow ways and by-ways and in the
corners Of the docks, and pick him
he should not be.
As to the civilian. he looks in vain
for any sort OF consideration in
Havre: those that live there content
themselves In taking British money
in exchange for the best rooms, best
apartments and best tables in the
restaurants. The civilian from
abroad gets in with SO much diff
Guilty, he feels as II he had broken
In and almost ineensibly tries to
sneak out. This, too. is difficult, for
the man from Scotland Yard consid-
ers every civilian guilty OF spying I'M
til he has proved his innocence; II he
happens to speak English, the pre-
sumption against him is so much the
stronger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the board
Of education OF Union District. Harrison
County West Virginia. until One O'clock
p. NJ, April 18th. 1915 for the construction
of alterations and additions to the public
school building at West Milford. Harrison
County. West Virginia.
Plans and specifications are on file at
STSe 81 L. H. nv Me milan lost G EisS
ing at1west Milford and also ut the Offices
Of the. Architects, $. ". Ford & Co.. 7O6
fgrunty Building, Clarksburs, West vir-
GINA. where they may be examined and
figured during working hours by persons
desiring to submit bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
dded or cashiers check for three per cent
of the amount of the bid, made payable to
the board of education OF Union District,
Pierce Sidebottoni. President. as u guar
antee that the successful bidder will enter
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
Cosmopolitan 1HaDre

HAvRE. April 8.--Havre has al
ways been the most cosmopolitan
port In France, but never before the
war would You get three British half
pence and Belgian sou in eigh cents
worth Of small change. That trivial
lily Is symbolical Of the Havre Of to-
day-only half French. threc-eighths
British and an eighth Belgian.
1t 10 the influx OF the British that
has doubled the traffic OF the port
during the last nineteen months and
congested the docks until scores Of
ships are at times seen lying for days
together In the ofIing waiting for a
spot to become vacant at the quays.
The duays themselves are piled with
bales of cotton, giving to the port a
resemblance to New Orleans.
The cotton sheds covering twenty
acres OF ground and fitted with TWEEN
ty electric cranes. have become in
sufficient and the bales are rolled
upon the quays everywhere that n
ship from New Orleans happens to
nnd berth.
The traffic Of the port Of Havre.
which amounted to 100000 tons in
1918. was less than half that OF Rot
terdam and only little more than
third of that OF Antwerp and Ham
burg. The reasons for 1t were large
ly lack OF docking facilities and the
limited railroad communications with
Paris and the center of France. Even
before the war. ships we're sometimes
held up in the roads waiting their re-
turn to dock. and a new basin called
the Tidal Basin" was planned and
partly finished with the view to re!
licving congestion.
Traffic Congested.
The congestion Of traffic now Is
not only hin6rance to commerce.
but danger to navigation which
greater vigilance on the part OF the
French navy against German subma-
rines may obviate, but which Is con-
sidered sufficiently serious at the
present time to justify consideration
OF the temporary use OF the uncom-
pletcd tidal basin as refuge for YES
sells waiting their turn to dock.
The town itself is far more animal
ed than in time OF peace. and is un-
avoidably getting rich from the vast
expenditures of the British commits
sary department and the individual
trade of officers and soldiers. English
shop signs are seen everywhere along
side the French, for Tommy Atkins"
is slow in learning the language.
One OF the most conspicuous
things one sees in the Rue de Paris.
the principal street in the town. is
british Bar" in big. brave English
red on the window of a saloon. A
little further on a sign points the
way to the British Officers Club.
and another brings attention to Brit
ish Soldiers Club" while there are
tea rooms everywhere and restaur-
ants that conspicuously advertise
"Ham and Eggs" 1.-THE Right Shop
for British" Come in and Demand
for All the Things Which You Want" y
"Football boots" are among some oil
the appeals to the soldiers.
British Come First.
British transports have the right
of-way over all other ships in the har-
Dor and at the docks. and the Brit
ish prevail on the shore. Some peo-
nile have inquired whether the Brit
ish occupation is going to last for
ever. an inquiry inspired by the SEEM
ingly permanent character OF the in
stallations for the different services
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08

into contract aud give the required bond.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to l.. II.
Mcmillan, Lost Greek, r. F. D. No. l. and
must be In his hands not later than one
O'Clock p. N. Monday, April 18th, 1915.
received for the heating aud ventllatlng Of
the above building. certified or cash
ier's check for Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars must accompany this bid.
The board reserves the right to withhold
these awards and retain each bid with its
accompanying check until after the next
regular meeting Of the board, after the bids
are opened.
The successful bidder will be required
to furnish a satisfactory bond, equal to
double the amount OF the contract.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order OF the board.
PIERCE SlDEBOTToM. Pres.
l.. R. MCMILLAN. Secretary.
S. W. FORD !: CO. Architects.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-04-08
nuYLEn's CANDY

chIIdren's Assortment. Fresh every Hour
Mixture.
Peppermint Sticks in Jars. ..1oc
Assorted Fruit Balls. In Jars. 100
Assorted Sticks In Jars. loo
Siear squares ...................... .1Oc
Fruit Balls OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..I0c
Old Molnsses Candy ...................10 c
Pure Sugared Hard Candy.
There is wisdom In parents supplying
such favorites MS these, rather than permit.
ting their children to do their own candy
buying on the unwise basis Of quantity
rather than quality.
The craving Of children for sweets is n
natural one and It is n wise parent who ap-
preclates this and supplies only the purest
and best candy. it, always fresh.
STCRM 4 WILSON
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-31
THE NEWEST RErlEDY
Backache, Rheumatism and Dropsy.

Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid troubles
bring misery to many. When the kidneys
are weak or diseased, these natural filters
do not cleanse the blood sufficiently, and
the poisons are carried to all parts of the
body. There follow depression, aches
and pains, heaviness, drowsiness, irrita-
bility, headaches, chilliness and rheu-
matfsm. In some people there arc sharp
bladder disorders and sometimes obstin:
ate dropsy. The uric acid sometimes
forms into gravel or kidney stones. When
the uric acid affects the muscles and
Joints, it causes lumbago, rheumatism,
gout or sciatica. This is the time to try
0Auuric."
During digestion uric acid is absorbed
into The system from meat meat eaten, and and
kidneys got tired and backsche begins.
This Is Q good time to take "Anuric,"
the new discovery Of DR.. Pierce for Kid
pey trouble and Backache. Neglected
kidney trouble Is responsible for many
deaths, and Insurance Company examin-
ing doctors always test the water Of an
applicant before policy will be issued.
for twenty-four hours? A heavy sedi-
ment or settling sometimes indicates kid
ney trouble Tho true nature and char
acter Of diseases, especially those OF the
kidneys and urinary organs, can often
be determined BY careful chemical an
alysis and microscopical examination-
this Is done by expert chemists Of the
Medical STAT Of the Invalids' Hotel. If
you wish to know your condition send .
sample of your water to Doctor Pierce's
Invilids' Hotel. Buffalo. n. ". and de-
scribe your symptoms. 1t will be ex.
amined without any expense to yeu. and
Doctor Pierce or his Staff Of Assisting
Physicians will inform you truthfulfy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-31
QUICkER'N A WEASEL
Oakland Man Said to Have Caught
Ono in His Hands

when it comes to being quick" said
an Augusta man the other day, about
the quickest thing that know of is a
weasel They talk about a flash OF
lightning being quick. but I can tell
you that lightning amt got much on
a weasel. But quick as a weasel is
know a young man who caught one in
his hands" He then went on to tell
how the capture was made by Ralph
T. Watson Of Oakland while he was in
camp on the shore of Sandy bay,
Moosehead lake, with hunting party.
1t seems that the party had killed
some partridges and that during the
night something had dragged one OF
the birds across the floor and up to
the wall. There were no rats about
the camp and because of certain signs
which were in evidence it was decided
that the marauder which had dragged
the bird across the floor was weasel,
so according to the man who told the
story, young Watson decided to catch
the "varmint," and catch him in his
hands.
The other members Of the party
iauSne0 at the lUed Uul tIIdI ulu Hos
divert him from his purpose. and pull
ling the bird a short distance away
from the wall, which revealed hole
where the wall and the floor came to-
gether, he seated himself by the hole
with one hand ready to grasp any
thing that came out of the hole and
waited. He did not have long to wait
however, for the weasel. probably won
dering what had become of his prey
and hungry withal. soon poked his nose
out of the hole, and not seeing any
thing to alarm him proceeded to come
out to investigate. AS he did sc
young Watson's fingers closed abou,
him like a vice and he was pris-
oner.
Il tell YOU" said the man who told
the story. Ralph got some pretty
sharp bites from that weasel but be-
fore he got through with him he put
the critter out of business"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-31
P|TTSF|ELD
New Era Auxiliary Have Sue
cessful Entertainment with
a Good Attendance
LOCAL NEWS HAPPENINGS
AND PERSONALS

The New Fra Auxiliary Of the Bap-
tist church held an interesting meeting
in the parlor Of the church Thursday
afternoon, being entertained by Mrs.
George Huff, Mrs. H. l.. Palmer and
Mrs. Flora Withee. The subject for
the afternoon was Suffrage" and the
program carried out was as follows:
Roll call, votes for women; music;
reading, Mrs. Lou Taylor; question,
Resolved, That the Women OF the
United States Should Have Equal
Suffrage With the Men," The question
caused good deal of merrinient, as
Mrs. Q. H. Drake and Mrs. Maud
Hurd, who took the affirmative side
of the question, were dresse in some
what manish attire and Miss Ada Cof-
fin and Mrs. G. E. Henry, who talked
on the negative side, We're dressed in
keeping with their opinion. Refresh
ments were served.
ms. Richard H. Harris Of Canaan.
who has been visiting in Orono with
her daughter. Mrs. Walter f. Farm
ham. has returned home after a visit
in this town Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Cool has returned from
Plymouth where she has been assist
ing in the Sadie Eaton millinery store
for few weeks. Mrs. Cool will leave
soon for Canaan.
John Armstrong, gate tender at the
Main street crossing of the NJ c. R. r.,
left Wednesday for few days visit
with friends in Portland.
Mrs. Charles Bussell and children lefr
Thursday for visit in Old Town with
MIR. Bussell's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
l. w. Bussell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Libby and
daughter Hope of Brewer, former res
idents of this town, are guests of Mrs.
Libbys parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fisher.
At the annual business meeting of
the local fire department held Wednes
day evening, Fred r. Smith was elect
ed fire chief 1t was voted to hold a
concert and ball on the evening oe
May I.
Postmaster S. Fl. Frost, who has
been confined to his home hy illness;
Tor over a week, is improving.
Miss Vesta Bigelow of Norridsewoc,1.
who has been visiting her sister. Mrs
L. H. Appleby, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-31
CLYDE STRIKERS
LIABLE TO FINE:
ACT UNLAWFUL

London, March 30.-After investiga-
tion Of the grievances of the men who
have quit work in the Glasgow district
the Council of the Amalgamated So
ciety Of Engineers decided today that
the strike in six Clyde shops was un-
constitutional and called on the men
to return to work.
The Council points out that the
strike is in contravention of the mu-
nitions of war act and warns the men
they are liable to fines.
Two Socialist speakers were arrest
ed today for melting munitions work.
ers on the Clyde to strike. 1t is ex-
pected the government, now that it has
the support of the Labor party. will
take energetic measures to put an end
to the trouble. proceeding against all
the leaders Of the movement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-31
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-31

The new Republican State Commit
tee. elected by the State Convention in
Portland last Thursday, met at the
Augusta House Wednesday afternoon
to organize and perfect organization
details. Chairman Frank J. Ham was
reelected as was generally expected
and George w. Norton Of Portland was
reelected treasurer. Henry H. Hast
ings Of Bethel having retired from the
committee. Frederick K. Dyer Of Buck
field was elected to succeed Mr.. Hast
ings in the office Of secretary. The fol-
lowing members were elected on the
executive committee, all succeeding
themselves as members: George L.
Emery, Saco: Gen. Albert Greenlaw,
Eastport: Robert j. Hodgson, Lewis
ton: Guy H. Sturgis. Portland; Frank
w. Briggs. Skowhegan; Alfred S.
Black, Rockland.