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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02
H. D. KOONS BUYS
UPPER-END HOTEL
Will Take Possession of Victor
Property at Elizabethville
Next Spring
SHOT 2O-POUND TURKEY
Many Visitors Spend Thanks
giving Holiday With Friends
at Halifax Homes

Halifax, Pa, Dec. 2. - c. A. Marsh
has sold the Hotel Victor property at
Fisherville, to H. d. Koons. of
Linglestown, who will take possession
next Spring. : Mrs: ]. c. Pease,
spent Wednesday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Kocher at Fisher
Vile. Mrs. Jacob Sponsler and
son, Elmer, of Lucknow, spent sew
eral days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Lebo. - Jerry Reigle. of
Halifax township, on Tuesday shot
a wild turkey gobbler on the Perry
pounds. - N. A. Steffen, L. w. Ryan
and DR.. L. S. Marshall spent the
forepart of the week on a cunning
trip in the vicinity of Herndon. - s.
+. Bowman lost a valuable COW on
Wednesday when it broke one of its
legs and had to be killed. - Mrs.
Sarah Sweigard is seriously ill of
and grandchildren, Raymond Shepley
and Clyde Rummel. visited relatives
at Lebanon on Sunday. Arthula
Hoffman and Isaiah Fetterhoff are
able to be about again after severe
attacks of typhoid fever. Leon
Cooper, of Greenboro. N. c., is spend
ing his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cooper. = ].
Harry Wagner, of Washington, D. c.,
spent Sunday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. H. S. Potter. = Mrs.
Lille Stailey and daughter, Annie and
Miss Zella Flickinger, of Liverpool,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Stailey and
daughter. Edith Mildred, of Harris
burg, spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. l. HI. Bowman. Verna Moore,
Laura, Ella. Catherine and Charles
Brosious and Fred Radle, of Dalma-
tia, spent Sunday at the home of
their uncle, o. E. Seagrist, Little
Daniel Poffenberger, of Marysville is
paying a visit to his grandparents,
Mr.: and Mrs. Harry Kline. Mr..
ana Mrs. William Pike and Paul
Bowman, of Hummelstown, spent the
weekend at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Bowman. - Edward
Rettinger, of Lucknow, visited at the
nome of his brother, Charles Ret
tlnger' on Sunday. - Warren Pot
telger, OF Penbrook spent Sunday at
the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Potteiger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02
RAISING FUNDS
FOR FIRE TRUCK
Firemen and Citizens of Mt.
Union Cooperating in Plans
to Secure Auto Apparatus
POSTMASTER is BURIED
Loaded Truck Blown on Rail-
road Tracks and Struck by
Freight Train
POSTMASTER IS BURIED

Mount Union, Pa, Dec. "A COM
mittee has been appointed to make
plans for special features, such as
fairs, tag days, etc., for the raising of
money to buy new auto truck. Sam
uel Musser and Mr.. Chauncey. of the
fire company, were appointed on the
committee, and Professor w. P. Har-
ley and Professor c. c. Smith, of the
public schools, were named to repre-
sent the school people in the cause
Mount Union witnessed one of the
largest funerals held here for some
time on Wednesday, when Postmaster
Alonzo w. Jones was buried. The
funeral was led by the Grand Army
veterans and drum corps. Services
were held in the Methodist Church.
A loaded truck was blown onto the
railroad tracks on Sunday night by the
high wind and 1t was struck by a
freight train and smashed, also wreck
ing about five yards of iron fence.-A.
A. Minnick, father of DR.. j. M. Min
nick, returned to his home at Ashe-
Vile, n. c., after visiting his son.-The
Aetna Explosives Company started
work yesterday morning and will con-
tinue to employ men until they have
increased their forces to about 1000,
1t is announced.-The Rev. S. S. Cor
nell delivered the Thanksgiving SER
mon in the Presbyterian Church on
Thanksgiving Day.-The jitney train
on the Pennsylvania railroad started
last Saturday to make two trips daily
between Huntingdon and Mount
Union and yesterday two more trains
were added.-The local Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
Church had as it's guests Monday night
the sister society from Newton Hamil-
ton.-Dr. c. f. Culver and family and
Miss Verna Miller, of town, and Miss
Eugenia James, of Arbisonia. motored
to. Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day to
attend the Pennsylvania-Corn game
and visit DR.. Culver's son. Harold, who
is in the dental school at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02

Marietta, Pa. Dec. 2. - Three days
services were held at the East Peters,
burg Reformed Church, the Rev. Dr.
j. r. Rothermel, pastor, this week,
when the edifce was rededicated. A
former pastor, the Rev. George w.
Walsh, of Spring Grove, was the prin-
cipal speaker. A fine new pipe organ
was dedicated at the Sunday service,
Prof. Homer +. Robert of Lancaster,
giving the recital. Former pastors
were present from Washington, D. c.,
Freeland, Frederick, Maryland and
Lancaster,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02

rather small. never exceeding eight
pounds weight.
Muscovies have long and powerful
wings, useful in combats with other
poultry, for they are indeed quarrel
some, and for flight. They do not, how
ever, wander far, and will return to
the farm buildings at nightfall.
The duck prefers to steal her nest.
1t is not usual for her to suddenly
appear with eleven or twelve ducklings
which she has Matched in some remote
corner.
White Muscovy Ducks when young
are of good gamey flavor and are often
served as canvasbacks. When old their
flesh is tough, rank and unappetizing.
In consequence, they are seldom used as
utility ducks on the great duck farms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02
Open Uniontown Speedway;
Famous Racing Pilots Enter

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 2.-To-day will
see the postponed inaugural meet of
the U. S. A. Speedway at Uniontown,
Pa. when a field of the fastest cars,
manned by the most famous racing
pilots ever gathered at single meet,
Will compete. This will be the last
big race of the season on the auto
mobile racing circuit and the battle
for the Universal Film trophy promises
speed far in excess of 100 miles an
hour.
Racing started at noon. There were
preliminary spins from 9 o'clock on,
Hughie Hughes will try for new
worlds records for a board track of
this size Il II miles) with the Universal
Wizard, the 12-cylinder English Sun
beam. At o'clock the big event will
start with fifteen fiery monsters in the
pack.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02
NEW CONTRACT FOR PLAYERS

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-Adoption of a
new form of players contract is the
chief business before the special meet
ing of the national baseball commits
sion here to-day. President B. B.
Johnson, of the American League, an
nounced that contract which he be-
lieved to be equitable to the players
and club owners had been drafted and
that it probably would be adopted by
the commission. He declined, how
ever, to give any hint what the new
contract contained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-02
DUCK CULTURE IS AS
PROFITABLE AS CHICKENS
Game Qualities of the Runner
Create an Appeal to the
Epicure
Most Ducks Are Prolific Lay
ers; Ducklings M a k e
Rapid Growth
By C. s. Valentine

An Authority on the Indian Runner
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-12-13
wow!

Modern marriage starts out with
a fox trot and ends up in a lame duck.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-24

love went on, nothing marred its
beauty or peacefulness. Twice a
week evenings John called at the
Newton home and spent pleasant
hour with the four sisters. Twice
week he and Adria attended some
village entertainment or took a quiet
stroll.
And now, John, was gravely de-
failing a new trouble to his sympa-
thetic companion.
cts about the dynamite, Adria,"
he was saying. 'It's reminder of
my foolishness. You know a year
ago l got it into my head that there
was something tangible to the the
DRY of that scientist, whose lecture
we attended and who favored bonn
harding the clouds to bring on rain
and break the drought.
81 remember, john" replied Adria,
and there was rather plying ex-
preston on her gentle face.
All the town remembered, too, and
smiled when they thought of it.
Durham had mortar made and
bought a prodigious lot of dynamite.
He went at his experiment carefully
and scientifically All the country
side invaded his little farm the day
he shot the clouds Lo, and behold!
a drenching, shower followed the
bombarding of the clouds and John
was triumphant.
When, however, the signal service
announced that the rain would have
come anyway, there was a general
change of opinion. And when, four
times in succession later on, John
tested his aerial artillery, it seemed
to weazen up nature and the drought
of a decade ensued.
You see," John went on, "the
town committeeman say that the dy-
Mantle which l have never been able
to get rid of is a menace to the COM
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-24


caded for over a year. Tomorrow /
think I'll take the stuff, package by
package, down to the raVine and sink
it in deep slough"
do be careful, Johnp' pleaded
Adria- is such dangerous stuff
you know"
ooh, know how to handle it." DEF
clared John confidently. 81 hate to
see it wasted, though, when it cost
money" 4
Next morning John proceeded to
prepare to get rid of his troublesome
explosives. He went to the little shed
built into the hill and proceeded to
remove it's doors. Inside, wrapped
in old clothes, was heap of the stuff
which he had once fondly hoped
would make him successful rainz
maker He uncovered some Of it
planned out how many journeys it
would take to land it in the raVine
slough and started for the home of
his nearest neighbor to borrow a
wheelbaTow.
r"Hellop' he observed quickly, as,
pdSSlllS ul0 OWu AOuOOJ AO paw IWO
frowsy tramps seated on the steps
whats the occasion of guests, eh?p
"Just grub, mister" replied one of
the men. Sort of straighten us up
for our long tramp ahead, will your"
John was always kind to the needy.
He went into the house and brought
out a plateful of bread and meat
Fill yourselves, friends" he spoke.
81 say, though, one thing-don't go
near that open shed yonder. It's dam
gerous."
Eyes, we noticed the warning signs
around, boss - replied one of the men.
But after John had gone and the
men had finished their meal, as they
were leaving the yard one of them
picked up rock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
MASTER BAKERS ACT
TO MAKE NO CHANGE
IN RICHMOND PRICES

Although the ten cent loaf of bread
represents both better value to the
consumer and greater profit to the
baker, no arbitrary change in price
can be made, according to John
Zwissler.
The fact that the executive commit
tee of the National Master Bakers
Association is discussing the fate of
the five cent loaf in Chicago today
will make no difference in the size
and price of bread in Richmond, he
said
In the first place not one-fourth Of
the bakers belong to the association,
he said And in the second place,
any combine looking toward rails
ing of the price of bread, if effective,
would be punishable by law.
People are coming to realize more
and more, however, that the ten cent
loaf is the better value.
with flour, sugar, and lard ad-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
HERB|E LOGAN
AGREES TO AID
RICHMOND five

Basketball stock in the R. H. S.
camp took big swing upward this
morning when it it became known
among student players and team back
ers that Herb Logan. former Earlham
and Richmond Quaker star, would
donate his services as coach for the
Richmond five.
Basketball enthusiasts at the high
school were just recovering from the
announcement that Prof Tews, the
only available high school coach, had
left the local high school faculty and
would be unable to lead the Richmond
five this fall.
Basketball practice at the school
will get under way soon after the
opening of school next week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
DRIVES
[Continued From Page One.l

the traction engine and made the
hight hideous for half hour
Hanna was considerably nettled be-
cause he was not permitted to pro-
coed across the Doran bridge, which
fiaunts warnings on each end: This
Bridge Not Safe" He wanted to
know what it would cost to continue
his voyage through the city, and when
informed he would have to pay an
other fine protested long and vigor-
ously.
Just Cost Citizens 500.
Traction engines don't do no more
harm to paved street than automo-
biles," Hanna informed Chief Good
win. "One fellow that lives on the
street yelled to me, Go ahead and
tear it up, it only cost me about $500"
Who will pay for repairing the
street is now being discussed. The
city has not accepted the street from
the contracting company, which OPP
ened the street to traffic without con-
sulting the city authorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
What to Do for Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good, clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 25c
or $1.00 for extra large size. get
bottle of zemo. When applied as di-
rected. it effectively removes eczema,
quickly stops itching, and heals skin
troubles, also sores, burns, wounds
and chafing. 1t penetrates, cleanses
and soothes. Zemo is dependable and
inexpensive. Try it, as We believe
nothing you have ever used is as eff
fective and satisfying.
Zemo, Cleveland Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
BAKERS TO ATTEND
MEETING IN CAPITOL

John Zwissler, George Bayer, and
]. A. Ratliff will go to Indianapolis
the Claypool Hotel by the Indiana
Association of Master Bakers for dis
cussing the present conditions which
are confronting bakers as a result of
the abnormally high prices of ingredi-
ents. 1t is possible that William H.
Quigg may also attend.
The state association has invited
not only its members but all the bak-
ers of the state to attend the meeting
and participate in the discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
KING STARTS UNLUckY

Art King, who gained the title of
hard luck bowling king of Richmond"
at the state tourney last spring, got
away to an unlucky start against this
season. In contesting for the parcel
of perfectly good perfectos offered by
the City alley management the other
night, Art let the stogies pass by him
by the Maroon margin of one pin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
TAKES VACANT POST

Announcement was made today that
Stanley Barnett of Danville, Ind, a
graduate of Depauw university, had
been appointed instructor in the his
tory department, Garfield school, to
succeed Kirk Mckinney, who resigned
the first of the week to accept a pos
ition with a rubber manufacturing
company at Akron, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
FOUR TEAMS ORGANIZED

organization Of the Y NJ G. A. fall
bowling circuit has been effected and
the pin boys at the association alleys
will get busy Monday night when the
first series of the schedule is run off.
But four teams-the Geesers, DR..
Gentle, captain; the Natcos, Harold
Bennett, captain; Models, Dempsey
Dennis, captain, and Bookkeeps, D.
Zeyen, captain-are included in the
club membership.
Inability to secure the "Y' alleys
more than two nights a week is the
reason for the decrease in the num-
Der Of teams. Dr. Gentle, secretary,
ex-officio, is making out the sched-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today, will tell you, free of
charge, of simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply
sicians and change of climate failed
am so grateful for my present good
health, after years of suffering, that
want every one to know of this won
derful treatment. Mrs. Nellie Evans,
555 W. Bldg, Desmoines, Iowa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
WAY BOWLS 200 SCORE

Initial honors Of the ny" bowling
season were COPIED by E. Way, who
recorded the highest score-206-for
the first week of alley activity How
ard Schneider, who manages Charley
Feltman's Richmond shoe store, when
not rolling the spheres down ~
straight and narrow, is leading the list
at 205, so far this week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
Sport News
THIRD STREET CLUB
WINS CLOSE DUEL

In the five innings of hit and run
pastiming at the Playground diamond
yesterday afternoon the representa-
tive Third Street club defeated the
Second Streeters, II to s. Stars for
the winning team were Greene, Fitz.
gibbons, Way Frame and Geers. For
the losing combination, Johns, Ruby,
Jelly, Hamilton and Yedding showed
up we'll
The score: II. n. +.
Seconds 2 3 0 2 Is 8 2
Thirds ....... I'll IL
Batteries-Ruby and Johns; Fitzgib-
bons and Greene.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
TEAMS GET UNDER WAY

Knights of Columbus and City Bowl
ing leagues, with headquarters at the
City alleys, are now undergoing the
organization process, and both will be
in action by the close of the month,
Roy Miller manager of the City alleys
announces. The Kaysee circuit will
be under way within the next ten days,
it is understood
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
SEEDER LEAGUE OPENS

The American Seeding Company
league will open at the, Y. NJ. c. A.
Tuesday evening, September 10, Fred
Kirschner, secretary of the A. S. Nj.
circuit, announced today. The teeder
schedule is now in the process of max
ing, and will be announced within the
next few days The Americans will
roll three days out of a week. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
VETERANS REMOVE KINKS

At both the City and "Y" alleys,
the old-times are beginning to timber
up for the work to follow shortly.
Such veterans as Art King. Karl Mey.
er, A. w. Rees, Charles Green, DR..
Gentle, DR.. Foster, and others equally
prominent, may be seen topping EN-
into the pit most any day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
HOLD SECRET SESSION

ZURICH, Sept S.-The first secret
session Of the Hungarian parliament
was held Thursday when the new
political complication resulting from
the entry of Roumania into the war
were discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
Big League Dope
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 2.
First game)
Philadelphia, 6; Boston, 0.
(Second game.)
New York, 4; Brooklyn, l.
Pittsburg, 5; Chicago, 4.
Games Today.
Cincinnati at ST Louis.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at New York (2).
Brooklyn at Boston (2).
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
vancing as they do the five cent loaf
bids fair to become biscuit"

The government of India will ex-
tend its wireless system until every
army post has a station in the charge
of trained officer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
pENNANT HOPES
REST ON SCORE
OF next GAME
SATURDAYS SCHEDULE

On OpO|I y 0SEI6OO6G
Starr VS.. |. G. c., Athletic.
(Umpire-Miller.)
A. S. NJ. VS.. Atlas. Playground.
(Umpire-Glenna)
Natso VS.. J.-Fry, Natco
(Umpire-Buening)
Pennsy VS.. Easthaven, Easthaven.
Umpire-Meeks)
Pennant chances OF at least three
clubs OF the S. A. L.-Pennsy, A. S. M.
and Starr Piano, will be decided to-
morrow when the teams enter the first
quarter Of the final mile stretch in the
league race. IT Is admitted the hands
Of the American Seeding and Starr
Piano clubs are rather dubious ones
but at that either of these teams by
winning every game from now on can
land in tie with the leader of the
circuit. that is, should the Natco and
!. G.. G. clubs drop their entire sched-
ules of four games.
Tomorrow's card will be headed by
the Indianapolis Glover-Starr Piano
game at Athletic park For something
like nine games now the Lawson fol-
lowing has been going like a house
afirs. The pianomakers too have
been showing thing or two in the
way of speed of late. A battle royal
is promised. .
Pennsy must win from Easthaven,
at Easthaven tomorrow, if it hopes to
keep in the running for the cheese
cloth. A defeat at the hands of Lon
Stacks proteges would eliminate the
railroaders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Yesterdays Results.
Louisville, 8; Minneapolis, 2.
Milwaukee, 5; Toledo. 4.
indianapolis, s: st. Paul, 2.
Columbus, 4; Kansas City, 2.
First game.)
Columbus, Z; Kansas City, I.
(Second game)
Games Today.
kansas City at Columbus.
Milwaukee at Toledo.
st. Paul at indianapolis.
Minneapolis at Louisville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, 2; Philadelphia, 0,
St. Louis, 6; Detroit, 5.
Chicago, 5; Cleveland. 8.
Washington, 5; New York, 1.
(First game.)
New York, 8; Washington, 2.
(Second game)
Games Today.
Cleveland at Chicago.
St. Louis at Detroit.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08

r. H. E.
Philadelphia -. 100 020 1904 II
Boston ...... 900 900 2O0--2 6
Batteries: Rixey and Killifer Ra-
gan, Reulbach and Gowdy.
Second game
r. H. E.
Philadelphia -. 600 900 002-2 6 0
Batteries: Mayer and Burns; Hughes
Barnes and Gowdy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
S. A. L. "If' Table
Down the Alleys

league, contrary to previous custom,
will not roll Saturday afternoon and
evening this year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08

A burglar on being frightened from
q building in Exeter, \. H., fed, leav-
ing an automobile behind him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
TEACHERS ASSIGNED
TO TOWNSHIP JOBS

ELDoRADO, O., Sept. S-Teachers
of the Monroe township schools which
will open next Monday have been as
signed as follows:
No. Miss Cecilia Chambers.
No. miss Frances Timmons.
No. Miss Esther Trick.
No. Miss Bernice Walters.
No. miss Ola Trump.
No. 6-Miss JUNE Baker.
No. Miss Grace Etzler
No. S-Miss Virginia Foster.
No. 9-Mrs. Ruth Newman
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08

At New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08

New York ...... 900 020 01O---3 s l
Washington -. 600 0001 010-2 s 5
Batteries: Fischer, Shawkey and
Walters; Ayers, Craft, Goodwin and
Williams.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-08
Yesterdays Scores
In Major Leagues
NATIONAL.

At Boston