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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
Story of Harrisburg to
Appear in State Review

A. NJ. EGmer, secretary to Mayor
r. S. Meals. is assisting the Cram
Publishing Company, of New York. in
furnishing data for a descriptive
article on Harrisburg, to be used in
Grams descriptive Review of the
State of Pennsylvania" Proofs of
the article were sent to Secretary
Elamer for revision and he has added
number of interesting facts about
the city. Among these subjects are
the big park system. the paved streets,
sewage disposal plan, commercial and
industrial enterprises, together with
complete descriptions of some of the
larger buildings in the city. A his
tory is given of the founding of Har-
rishurg and it's development and i'm
provements during the last decade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NEWS
Thieves Leave Polite Note
Promising Another Visit
Special to the TelcSrafi,

Waynesboro, Pa, May 1. Chicken
thieves have made many raids on hen
coops recently. At the farm of Harry
Miller at Quinsonia 80 fowls were
stolen and the same night 40 chickens
were stolen from William West, at Ell
brook. William Benedict only had
three chickens left as the result of a
visit to his farm a couple of weeks ago.
and on Thursday night the thieves
came back and took along the three
chickens they had overlooked in the
previous raid At the farm of
Emanuel Bonebrake forty fowls dis
appeared. Thieves also entered the
home of N. S. Good, Goods Siding, and
carried off sausage, lard, meat, pies,
cake and canned goods. They left a
note stating that they were coming
back after other things later on.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
Oldest Chauffeur in World
Runs Truck at Shippensburg

Carlisle. Pa, May 1.-Shippensburg
claims the distinction of having the
Oldest chauffeur in the world in the
person of Daddy StutepFetI4-
81 years old, who drives a delivery
truck for the Gas and Electric Com
pany in that town. He celebrated his
91st birthday last Christmas and has
been in the employ of the company
40 years. He has been citizen of the
town for 61 years, is Civil War vet
eran and leading citizen of the town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01

fore the blood should be nourished.
as well as purified.
One of the striking changes in
modern medication is the way the use
of iron for blood troubles has de-
creased. It was discovered that iron
was not a blood food. When people
are suffering from poisoned blood, -
impure or. impoverished blood th
media remedy that viii not only drive
out the impurities but that will nourish
the blood at the same tines. 5. g..
the standard blood purifier for 5OI
years, is purely vegetable and viii
absolutely drive out the impurities and
nourish and tone up the entire sys-
tenn, both physical and nervous,
Purify and nourish your blood by tax
ing ;. SIS. If you need special advice,
write Medical Department., Room 1s,
Swift Specific Company. Atlanta. Ca.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
Recent Deaths in
Central Pennsylvania

GordonVilIc. - Mrs. Lucinda Mason,
aged &c, died Saturday night after suf-
fering for a number of years. She is
survived by her husband and one
daughter.
Milton. - Thomas L. Karschner,
aged SO years old, died Saturday of a
complication of diseases. He had
never been i'll a day in his life before
and until his eighty-second year walk
ed ten miles to church each Sunday
Sunbury. Samuel p. Bright, aged
50, died at his home here after a two
years illness. lie was a Civil War
veteran, and long prominent in Re-
publican politics.
Curtin. - Jacob Ulsh died at his
home Saturday from dropsy He is
survived by his wife, one son, Jacob
Ulsh, Jr., one daughter, Mrs. Webster
Weaver, and six grandchildren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
SOLDIERS LETTER
ON CRACKER BOX
Sergeant Homer d. Martin, OF
Eleventh U. S. Cavalry,
Send Unique Missive
Special to the Telegraph

Carlisle, Pa, May l. - Probably the
most unique missive that ever came
through the local post office was a
letter from Homer d. Martin, sergeant
in the Eleventh United States Cavalry
now Somewhere in Mexico" just re-
ceived by his mother who resides here
The letter was written just after he
left Columbus for service in the
southern country. 1t is written on
the inside of a cracker box, which was
later folded and tied to constitute an
envelope with the address on the
wrapper and the phrase soldier mali
for postage. He gives little informa-
tion relative to the movement of troops
other than that the United States men
expected to easily win.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
MIFFLIN COUNTY COuRT

court for Miffiin county opened up this
morning, with ABOUT ten criminal and
six civil cases. Two Italians are held
for robbing a Swede on the public high
way, and another important case is that
of William Paul, charged with being
the proprietor of what was known as
the Red Onion Club" an alleged
speakeasy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01

glst of a complaint which Mrs. Bord-
ner Hled IN the Dauphin county court
thls morning in slander action
against Paulis for $4,000 damages.
Settled Old Mortgage. = After a
search through couple of States for
a surviving official of the National
Building and Loan Association for the
purpose OF settling up a $1,000 mort
sage against j. l.. Mace's property, ex-
recorder .. G.. Wickersham located
the treasurer at Hagerstown The
mortgage was marked satisfied to-day
py the Dauphin county court.
Night Elevator Service. -, Begin
nlhg Tonight Frank Brown will 90 on
DUTY from / o'clock to in the morn
ing as night elevatorman in the ro-
tunda of the courthouse.
Lift Nursery Home Quarantine
Wlthln few days the quarantine for
diphtheria at the Colored Nursery
home will be lifted.
quit VIII Contest. - Formal with
draWal of the will contest proceedings
instituted by Mrs. Clara Hess. execu-
tr1X for Henrietta Rissinger. heiress
under the Will of Helen Coleman, was
announced TO the court to-day.
Petition Withdrawn.-Mathe En-
Sles petition for a detectives license
In Middletown was withdrawn in the
Dauphin county court to-day.
Nineteenth Street Viewers. - A
meeting of the viewers on the Nine
teenth street bridge across the Phila-
delphia and Reading tracks will be
held tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
READING MAYOR LEADS RAID
Special to the Teicgrdbh

Reading, Pa. May Mayor Fill
bert and Assistant District Attorney
Schaeffer personally led nine officers
in raid on a resort near the center of
tho city. Ten men and six women
were arrested. The men were released
with notice to appear for hearings
later, but the women were Jailed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
DIES AT DINNER TABLE

Waynesboro Pa. May 1.-Mrs Mar
tina Alexander. aged 20, widow of
Adam Alexander, of McConnellsburg.
died at the home of her sister-in- law,
Mrs. NJ L. Rinedollar, on Saturday
while conversing with friends at the
dinner table. Mrs. Alexander was tell
ing of the sudden death of her hus-
band a short time ago, when she was
stricken with heart trouble and died.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
REAL ESTATE.
Bank to Make Big
Extension in Sixth St. =!

Close of negotiations to-day by John
$. Vaughn for the sale of 2104 North
North Sixth street, gave color to the
report current in realty circles for some
weeks. that extensive improvements are
being planned for the Sixth Street
Bank. Rumors also had it that an
apartment house is to be erected on the
site. The bank is on the corner
The price for 21O4 North Sixth was
announced as zone dollar and other con-
siderations."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
WIN VACATE BACON DECISION

Chicago, May 1.-The Circuit Court
decision which upheld the claims that
Francis Bacon wrote the plays and
other works attributed to William
Shakespeare, will be vacated, it was
announced to-day after a meeting of
Judges of the tribunal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
-GEHDDTES

Rosie Julia Lountz, aged 3, died
yesterday morning at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Lountz,
1909 North Seventh street. Funeral
services will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home. Burial will
be made in the Harrisburg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
no BUuD TWO uoUsEs

Permits to build two two-and-o one
half-s tory bricks at 717-19 Forster street
We're issued to-day by Building Inspec-
These will cost $4,000. John Finn got
a permit to remodel 424 Market street
for S4O0.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
TODAY's REALTY TRANSFERS

To-days realty transfers included the
following; G. Koppenheffer to Samuel
w. Eyster. Wayne township. s1 900; ;
John A. Swope to w. S. Harris. Hum
melstown. George w. Baslxins to Lillian
Kiln a North sixteenth street 81 each;
!. !. Hammaker to Rose Stubeninsky
WALLACE near Herr. S2.55l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
HEALrm nnAnn REoRGANIzEs

Sunbury Pa, May 1.-Sunbury Health
Board reorganized for the year by
electing DR.. c. II. Thomas president
and Benjamin f. Heckert secretary.
During the winter an epidemic of more
than 200 cases of measles was stamped
out by its energies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURAL GIA
Musterole Gives Delicious
Comfort

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split Just rub
little MUSTEROLE on the temples
and neck. 1t draws out the infam-
nation, soothes away the pain-gives
quick relief
MUSTEROLB is a clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and
does not blister!
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTEROLE for Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma,
Neuralgia, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu-
matism, Lumbago, Pains and Aches
of the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore
Muscles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted
Feet-Colds of the Chest cit often
prevents Pneumonia).
At your druggists in 25c and soc
jars, and a special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse limitations ~ get
what you ask for. The Musterole
Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
BIBLE SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY

Columbia, Pa, May 1.-The Columbia
Bible Society will observe their ami
servary on Wednesday evening in Sa-
lem Evangelical Lutheran Church, with
suitable exercises. The Rev. DR. May
good, of Philadelphia, will deliver the
annual address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
TRANSFER OFFICE REopENED
Special to the Telegraph

Columbia, Pa, May 1.-The Penn
sylvania Railroads transfer Office at
this place has been reopened owing to
the increase in freight business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
FALLS INTO CELLAR
Special to the TeIegrabh

SPfCiu 10 He eegfdPH
Sunbury, Pa, May Failing into
the cellar at his home in Milton, A. Il.
A. streichenberg suffered a broken
right shoulder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-01
ASKS $1,000 FOR
HIS UGLY WORDS
Carsonville All Agog About
Things George Paulis Said
of Mrs. Bordner

Not only did
George Paulis say
some mighty ugly
things about Mrs.
Anne Bordner-
things that were
mean enough to
set their hometown
of Carsonville by
the ears-but he
mentioned them in
Mr.. Bordner's pres
ence. This is the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
POWERFUL PLAY
AT LAKE MADISON TOMORROW
EVENING.

To the millions who have been
thrilled by Rex Beach's famous story
of The Barrier" the stage version
has had a most unusual appeal.
With the scene laid in the great, lone
Yukon country with its many and
various phases of life the play af-
fords ample scope for picturesque
stage settings and the introduction
of characters new TO the theater
Where the Trail Ends. a bril-
liant dramatization of The Barrier, "
will inaugurate the Broadway Play
ers' engagement at the auditorium
tomorrow evening at Lake Madison.
Saturday evening The Marriage
of Kitty" will be presented and on
Sunday evening a superb production
of Israel Zangwells beautiful play,
Merely Mary Ann. will be offered
by special request.
Following the policy of the Chau-
tauqua association, the management
of the Broadway Players will ar
range each Sunday program with the
same attention TO presenting an ap-
propriate performance on the Sab
bath that characterized the chautau-
qua Sunday programs and which
aroused no objections from the local
Ministerial association
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
WILL IMPROVE RAILROAD
$3.50, 900 TO BIZ SPENT ON FOR
MER SOUTH DAKOTA
CENTRAL.

Sioux City. July 1S.-Improye-
ments to the Dakota Central railroad
line, which will cost about S150,000.
have been started by the Great
Northern system, new owner of the
old Dakota Central, which operates
between Sioux Falls and Watertown,
5. ID. The work of improving the
road is under the supervision Of
James A. McKinnon. superintendent
of the Sioux City division of the
Great Northern road.
Five work gangs, consisting of
about 200 men. have been put to
work on the line, strengthening the
roadbed and replacing ties. Fifty
thousand ties will be laid as rapidly
as possible 1t is estimated that the
road will be placed i'm fairly good
condition in about two months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
VISIT INSTITUTIONS
Dir. W. f.. DANIELS RETURNS
FROM MEETING OF STATE
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

DR.. w. +, Daniels, member of the
state board Of medical examiners, re
turned today from Deadwood, where
the board has completed a ten days
session. During the session the
board examined sixteen applicants
for licenses to practice medicine in
the state DR.. Daniels said that all
but one of the applicants passed the
examinations
The examiners inspected state in
stitutions at Rapid City. Custer and
Spearfish They found the institu-
tions in good condition
At the tuberculosis sanitorium at
Custer. DR. Daniels saw Miss Evelyn
Dale. who is a Lake county patient
in that institution Miss Dale. who
has been receiving treatment for
about a year. is said to be practically
cured, and viii return home shortly
During the meeting, DR.. Jenkins,
Of Waubay, secretary of the board
of examiners. was called to the Ma
tional Old Soldiers home. at Hot
Springs, owing to the death Of his
father, who died in that institution.
DR. Daniels. who has spent a large
part of the last three months as a
delegate 10 gatherings on the Pacific
coast and in the east. said that he
did not expect he would be called
upon to absent himself from the city
again during the summer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
STATE VETS" MEET
TWO DAYS SESSION OPENS AT
LAKE MADISON-BANQUET
IN HOTEL TONIGHT.

To spend two days in recreation.
the State Graduate Veterinary asso-
citation this morning opened a two
days session at Lake Madison The
meeting is not held 10 transact bust
ness, but is on the order OF a mid
summer outing
DR. II A. Hartwich, of this city. is
president of the association. and DR..
Allen. of Watertown. is secretary
Between forty and fifty members of
the organization. some of them ac-
companied by their families, arrived
during the forenoon. Most of the
visitors came by automobile
The association will make its head
quarters in the Grand View hotel.
where a banquet will be held this
evening. Speakers at the banquet
will be Prof l.. G. Atherton, of the
State Normal school, and DR.. Gould.
of Worthington. Mimi. During the
day there will be social meetings.
boating and swimming. The annual
business meeting of the association
is held in midWinter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
new POTATOES fine
GARDENERS HAVE BEEN ASKING
S1.JO A BUSHEI - BE
CHEAPER soon.

With a near record breaking crop
of that staple in prospect, and with
the prices ranging well above 81 a
bushel for this seasons yield, garden
ers with large patches of potatoes
have commenced to share in large
profits
Early varieties of potatoes are now
large enough TO dig, and dozens of
gardeners and farmers are bringing
tubers 10 market. The first potatoes
dug for market about a week or ten
days ago brought $3.50 a bushel. and
despite the high prcie We're in good
demand. The price during the last
few days has had a downward ten
dency, and ii is thought that new po-
tatoes may shortly be had for about
81 bushel 1t is predicted that it
will be six weeks at least before po-
tatoes are dug in this section for the
outside trade. 1t is said that there
is still on hand here considerable
stocks of last years potatoes.
Old potatoes now are selling for
60 cents a bushel. New potatoes
last year at this time brought about
the same price as they now do. 1t
is said, however, that fewer potatoes
were large enough to market at this
time last year. Late last fall the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18

Miss Hulda Nicolay. of St. Paul. ar
rived this morning by the north train
to attend the funeral of their late
sister, Mrs. Geo. NJ Curtis. which
was held at the home at IL o'clock
st. Katherine's Guild will meet at
the church at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The session of the Guild
will be held at the home of Mrs VIM.
Boyd. in Herman township, and con
veyances will be provided at the
church for those who desire 10 at
tend.
Mrs NJ G. Drake and little son
and daughter, of St Hiliare. Mimi.
are in the city, guests at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Drake, and visit
ing other relatives and friends in the
city Mrs Drake will also visit at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. FL A. Hartwich, of Ramona.
Passengers arriving in the city
from the north report recent rains in
eastern North Dakota and i'm the vi
cinity of the twin cities, which were
so heavy that damage was done to
crops and washouts occurred on rail
ways. The rains are said to have
been unusually destructive along the
Red river in North Dakota last sun
day
In automobiles and by train scores
of people in Madison and vicinity
this morning went to Sioux Falls,
where Ringing Bros. circus today
gave two performances. Most of
those who made the trip in automo-
biles started before the day had been
far advanced. A majority of those
who patronized the steam cars will
return on the midnight train from
the east.
The funeral over the remains of
Ivan Fites, aged Is years. who died
following an operation for appendi-
citis. last Friday night at a hospital
in Volga, was held at o'clock this
afternoon at the First Presbyterian
church here. The service was con
Quoted by Rev c. McKibbin Inter
ment was in Graceland cemetery.
Ivan Fites was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Fites, residing twelve
miles north of Madison.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Rev
w. f. Roberts, who is rusticating at
Lake Madison with his family, writes
as follows to an Argus-Leader man:
The Roberts hail thee from the
quiet shores of Madison. Everything
is lovely and the hammock hangs
high. The lake beach begins where
our door step ends. We listen at
night to the 'slosh-by-gosh' of the
warm waves Kindest regards. :
Mr.. Roberts dates his note from
"Restful Inn," Madison, s. ID.
Thos. McKeon, of Duluth, Mimi,
spent a day in Madison, visiting his
sister, Miss Ellen McKeon, of the
State Normal school. Mr. McKeon
spent his boyhood days in Howard
and was a student in the Madison
Normal school In the early days OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
Hackett & Sutton

Sioux City officials of the road de-
clare that the Dakota line was in
such condition when purchased that
it was hardly safe for traffic As a
result, one of the daily passenger
trains and Sunday train have been
temporarily discontinued.
Numerous complaints have been
expressed by commercial bodies in
both Sioux Falls and Watertown be-
cause Of the reduction in the service
Some objection also has been ex-
pressed because the dispatching of
trains has been transferred TO Sioux
City.
Sioux City officials said that when
the road is put i'm condition for
heavier traffic, better accommoda-
tions will be provided as there is
demand. II is believed that within
about sixty days the bridges which
are dangerous can be rebuilt and
wornout ties replaced. Heavier roll
ing stock and other equipment will
be provided.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
CROP CONDITIONS
HOT WEATHER HAS GREATLY
BOOSTED THE PROGRESS
OF CORN.

Sioux Falls. July 1S- While the
hot weather of the past week
throughout South Dakota has been
beneficial for corn. some fields of
small grain have been injured by the
excessive heat. the temperature for
day after day, with the exception of
one rainy period extending over Il
day, having ranged from so degrees
upward
The injury to small grain thus far
reported is in limited areas in the in
terror of the state. 1t is stated that
the fields which show damage are
those which were sown very late or
those which were not properly cul-
tiyated. Small grain which was
sown well and which was given nee
essary care. is said to be Withstand
ing the hot weather very well. Fol
lowing several damp mornings, there
were reports of the appearance of
rust in limited localities i'm the state
but this by no means is general, and
il is believed the hot and dry weather
of the past two or three days has re
moved all danger of the further
SpTedu OIL rust.
Corn has made remarkable growth
during the hot weather. and now has
attained almost its customary growth
for this period of the growing sea
son. Notwithstanding that the gen
eral crop of the state was planted
about two weeks later than usual be
cause of excessive rainfall i'm the
spring. Corn i'm the state at large
now is so high that ii has been Guilt
waited for the last time
Attracted by the rapid growth of
his corn. a farmer near Canoya meas
ured stalk at certain hour one
day and then again measured ii ex-
aetly twenty-four hours later, and re-
ports that during the twenty-four
hours the stalk. which was an aver
age one of his field. grew seven
inches
Winter wheat harvest is in prog
ress in the extreme southern part OF
the state, and the farmers of that
section report that the crop Will be
one Of the largest raised for several
years Barley and oat harvest is at
hand. and the harvesting of spring
wheat viii commence throughout the
state about the last week of July.
The hay crop which has just been
harvested is one of the largest ever
produced in South Dakota.