Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
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Captain Frank H. Mike, who re-
tires from the National Guard re-
cruiting service in the Eighth regi-
ment territory this week, has the dis
JUNCTION along with Captain Henry M.
Stine of having been the most success
tul recruiting officers in the State. The
TWO ofhcers sent more men to the Ma
tional Guard regiments than any
others and also aided in the regular
army recruftina Captain Mike has
line record of National Guard serv&
ice. He entered the old City Grays
on May 20, 1888, when the late Cap
tain Thomas ]. Maloney was the COM
mander. He served through various
ranks and became second lieutenant
In 1899 and first lieutenant a year
later. In 1903 he became captain of
reelected. He retired a few years
ago.
The civilian rife clubs which are
sending men to the national matches
at Jacksonville, Fla, this month, are
not only showing their patriotism by
having the men go but are also pay
ing for their board and lodging while
at the matches. 1t does seem strange
that these matches which are designed
primarily for national defense get
only car fare as the national govern
/
partment has been preaching national
aetense and preparedness and allow
ing most of the organizations outside
OF the National Guard to pay their
own expenses. The practice of men,
bers OF the rifle clubs here has been
mainly on their own money and the
] fact that they have stuck to it" is
creditable to them and to their city.
Woodrow Wilson's double sat in the
1 q H.
enjoyed the fun when Charles e.
Hughes visited here q few days ago.
The double was discovered placidly
enjoying his cigar about the time Mr..
Hughes left his own car. The crowd
looked at the double and began to talk
about the President being here. The
double was so pleased that he came
out to see the fun.
Frederick A. Godcharles, deputy
Secretary of the Commonwealth, has
acted as referee of more big football
games than any one in this part of
the State. Mr. Godcharles is a La
| fayette man and for over a score of
years has been in demand for referee.
He officiated at Franklin Field last
saturday and this week will referee a
game at the Yale field. He will be
at Pittsburgh, Newark and half a
| dozen places in the next month or so
and on Thanksgiving Day will act at
the Franklin and Marshall Gettysburg
game. His engagement at Yale this
week is the eighteenth annual match
he has "bossed."
Congressman Edgar r. Kiess, of
| Hughesville, who was here yesterday
| for short time, appears to be very
well pleased witt prospects in his dis
trict. The Congressman's friends say
that he is going to go back for third
term with fine majority and that he
will carry all -four counties with ease.
When Mr.. Kiess was in the Legisla-
ture he did one thing that should
commend him and be initiated. AS
soon as the Legislature met he Of
fered resolution fixing a day for
adjournment. The result was that the
Legislature worked toward that end.
Harrisburg's typhoid fever epidemic
has stirred the city. No matter where
one goes, discussions are heard as to
the cause, and suggestions given for
fighting the disease. An employee of
one of the railroads entering HARRIS
burg is of the opinion that an ordin-
ance should be passed compelling all
milk cans to be scaled, and If the seal
Is broken. see that the proper punish
ment is meted out to the offender. He
added: "I will not say it is a daily
occurrence, but I o know of times
when l have seen men open milk cans
at stations, and on the trains, dip a
glass or cup into the milk for a drink.
There may be no harm in this prac-
tice. except that it is taking some one
else's property, but there have been
several occasions when a glass or cup
has fallen into the IAN, and 1 have
seen one long arm 81 into the milk
can and the cup or glass flshed out of
the milk. Another practice is to leave
) the cans open in cars, or on station
platforms. This happens when a lid
comes off while moving a can. In
stead of going after the lid that may
% have rolled some distance away, the
milk can is left open until the man in
charge finds time to recover the lid.
If you seal the cans these unsanttary
practices would be impossible"
Among visitors to the State Capitol
Yesterday was Joseph ]. McGinley
editor of the Norristown Times. The
president of the Times company is
Adjutant General Thomas ]. Stewart
Mr.. McGinley spent some time visit
ing the Capitol.