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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
ARAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply Il
Little Musterole

And MUSTEROLE won't blister like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
Just spread it on with your fingers. 1t
penetrates TO the sore spot with a gem
tie tingle, loosens the congestion and
draws out all soreness and pain.
MUSTEROLE is a clean, white oint-
ment ade with oil of mustard.
There's nothing like it for quick relief
for Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu-
matism. Lumbaso, Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cies. Bruises, hi'blains, Frosted Feet,
Colds on the Chest Git often prevents
Pneumonia). Nothing like MUSTER
OLE for croupy children.
At your druggists, in Csc and soc
Jars, and n special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
Refuse imitations-get
what you ask for. The Musterole
Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
NEW FAIRGROUNDS
SUPERVISOR HERE.
James r. Irwin Takes Charge
of Work Today; to Open
Recreation Places Soon

James r. Irwin, of Belleville, y. j..
recently appointed supervisor of Steel
ton Fairgrounds system, arrived in
the borough this morning and imme-
diately assumed his duties.
After conference with c. s. Davis,
who has been directed by council to
handle the executive work incident to
the establishment of the Fairgrounds
system until the proposed park and
Fairgrounds commission shall be lp-
pointed, MIR. Irwin started a survey of
the various playground sites.
He Will visit each of the proposed
playground sites with a view to taking
the required measurements for appa-
iatus and to determine how much ma
terial will be required before the play
places may be thrown open to the
public.
The West side school house campus
was the first place visited. II is
planned to establish one of the play
grounds here, the necessary permIs-
sion having already been obtained
from the school board. other play
grounds will he established at the
Fothergill school, in the East End. at
the steel company lawn, Front street
and Angle alley, on Cottage Hill and
neal the Eys:enic school.
Much Work Required
Just as soon as possible Mr.. Irwin
instructorships and will make the nee
essary appointments before opening
the Fairgrounds. Instructors will be
appointed solely upon their merits and
political eNiEencies will not enter into
Steelton's playground work.
Establishment of an adequate play
grounds system for the borough is a
task requiring a huge amount of de-
tail. most of which will be handled by
the park and Fairgrounds commission
the appointment of which was re-
Gently authorized by council. II is
expected that announcement of the
personnel of this commission will he
made within a few days by J. V. W.
Reynders, president of council.
Orphans Band to Give Concert
Preparations have been completed for
the concert this evening by the LOys-
willie Orphans Home band, to he given
in the high school auditorium under
the auspices of ST. Johns Lutheran
Church. The youthful musicians came
to Steelton in a hig motor truck
shortly after II o'clock this morning
At the concert this evening Mrs. Ma
bel Hess DrumgOld. of York, viii sing
several solos. Mrs. Drumsold is Il
former resident of Harrisburg and is
we'll known in the borough. The pro-
ceeds will so TO the Loysville Orphans
Home. at Loysville. Pa.
Fish ut NCNVillC. - +. +. Smith,
John f. Shupp, eN-fire chief, c. G.
Hoover and Harry Sellers spent to day
fishing in streams near MELVILLE.
Repairing Strcet.-HiEhwaN Com
missioner Jacob Meshev has a force
Of men at work to-day repairing North
Front street near Adams. where the
paving was broken to repair water
mains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25

toe, right there.-don't he afraid
that's it.-feel how smooth the skin
IS? Well. that's where the corn was.
Well. that beats all"' That's the way
"Gets-It" works on all corns every
corn, every time. It's the new. simple
way of curing corns. Nou'N say good
bye TO all foolish contraptions like
bundling handages, sticky tape plas-
ters. toe-eatinE salves. and grave
diggers such as knives, razors and
scissors. "GetS-It" stops pain. Applied
in > seconds Never fails. Nothing to
stick TO- hurt or press on the corn.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere. CSC a
bottle. or sent direct by Z. Lawrence
& Co. Chicago, III.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Escaped Prisoner to Tell
of Flight Through Siberia

Under the auspices Of the German
Quartet Club. Louis Wyttich, an
Austro-Hungarian soldier, who es-
CaDed from q Russian prison camp in
Siberia, will lectUre in German Hall,
Front and Washington streets. Sun
day afternoon. Part Of the proceeds
will be turned over TO the Austro-
Hungarian prisoners in Russia.
Stotzen Funeral Tomorrow. - Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Mary Stotzen,
who died yesterday. will he held to-
morrow morning at her late home,
76S Mohn street. The Rev. G. F. Tie
mann. pastor of Trinity German Luth-
eran church, will officiate and burial
will he made in Baldwin cemetery.
Final Exams. To-day. - Final ex-
aminations IN the High School were
held TODAY. The Seniors completed
their tests this afternoon and the other
classes will finish their work early
next week.
Postpone Rehearsal. - The choir
of St. Johns Lutheran church will not
hold its regular rehearsal this eve
ming.
Fnhaut Camp TO Rally. - Wash
ington Camp. 522 P. O. s. of A. En-
haut, will hold a rally in Schaffner's
hall this evening. 4 class of sixteen
candidates will he initiated. The
speakers will include Prof. +. E.
ShambauCh. county uperintendent
of schools. and the Rev. d. F. Rupley
of Oberlin. past fraternal chaplain of
the order. a banquet will follow.
MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kurtz and
daughters. of AIyerstown. have re-
turned home after visiting relatives
in Highspire and in town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
Methodists EIecting Editors;
Discuss DiUorcons Marrying

Saratoga Springs, y. Y, May 25.-
The general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church to-day began
balloting for the editors of twelve or
more religious magazines published
under the direction of the church in
many parts of the country. The can
didates are recommended by delegates
from the sectional area in which the
papers are published but are elected
by the entire conference. Final action
was also taken on a report which re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
TO TRY RAIDERS

Marathon, Tex, May 25. - Lieut.
Col. Natividad Alvarez, leader of one
of the bandit bands that raided Bo-
quillas, and Manuel Torres another of
the raiders. who were brought here
trial before civil authorities. The
prisoners were heavily manacled with
chains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
YORK GOIr NlTCH OFF

The York Country Club golf team,
which was to have played the Harris
burg Country Club team on Satur-
day, has asked that the match he post
poned. The match will be played later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
HELD FOR AsSAUIT

Walter Wise, of Mddletown, was
held under $500 bail for court on a
charge of assaulting Estella Mae
Smith, an Syear-old girl of Middle
town, at a hearing before Alderman
Hilton this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
NEWS OF STEELTON
MIDDLETOWN
Krauss Bros. Buy Rewalt
Building in Middletown

one of the largest real estate trans
actions in the history of Middletown
was closed yesterday when Krauss
Brothers. clothing firm, composed of
Max krauss of. Middletown, and
samuel krauss, of Millersburg, pur-
chased the Rewalt building, Union
ana Emaus streets, from II. q. Keener,
OF Philadelphia. The structure is one
OF the newest and largest in town.
IL is two stories high and has 'front.'
age OF 90 feet on Union street and coo
feet on Emaus street
1t Is the intention of the new own
ers TO convert the second floor into
modern apartments of five and six
rooms each with private baths and all
conNenlences. The ground floor will
be occupied by Krauss Brothers, the
Two in one Grocery and the Rewalt
pharmacy. The brick pavement will
be torn up and concrete laid instead
around the entire building. On a lot
directly in the rear a brick garage
90N60 feet will erected for the storage,
repairing and selling of automobiles.
York Wants Balmer-Roy Balmer,
captain and first baseman of the Mid
dletown baseball team, has received a
hatterins offer from the management
of the York club of the Pennsylvania
State League to play the initial sack
for them the balanceH of the season,
but up to the present he has not made
any definite decision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25


now
Ask Local Experts Advice
The assistant park superintendent
went to Millersburg last evening in re-
sponse TO an invitation from the school
board and the Civic Club to advise
them on the equipment necessary for
their two new Fairgrounds. The school
directors and the members of the civic
Club combined in a determined EFFORT to
provide equipment for the two play
grounds that have been set aside for
the purpose by the board and some
splendid and expensive paraphernalia
was donated by businessmen and other
interested citizens
Miuersburg, in addition to seeking
expert advice on equipment. etc, from
Harrisburg, the upriver playground au-
thorities have also come to Harrisburg
for an instructress. Miss Margaret
Turner, one of the playground instruc-
tors for several years, has been select
ed TO take charge OF the work there
this summer.
Quite a number of new entries in the
Tlegra phs campaign in Harrisburg Will
be announced tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25

may he health of body, purity of mind
concludes. Action will he taken later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
There Are Other Good Cigarettes

In fact, some other
good cigarette may just
happen to please YOUR
particular taste better
than Fatinas. We don't
know.
What we DO know is
that Fatimas please most
men so well that they OUT
sell every other cigarette
costing over Sc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
well, | Should Say
'Geis.li' DOES Work.
Look a There, If You Don't
Think It's Just Wonderful
For Corns y
sRlass NJ. sfars lnnk it, Land nf

Bless my stars. look at it! Land OF
the livin'i why. just look at It! That
corn came right on,-Just like peel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-25
MILLERSBURG is
FULL OF FLOWERS


told me. 'everybody's doing
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
TAKE TEUTON LANDS
RoUMANIANs HOLD 400 SQUARE
MILES OF TERRITORY.
Bulgaria and Turkey Declare War on
New Bellipernts and Serbs
Join Ally.

London, Sept. 2.-The three out.
standing developments in the Balkan
situation are:
Bulgaria's declaration of war
against RouR.slsa. reported in a Reu'
ter dispatch i1om Saloniki.
\ The entrance of Serbian troops into
Roumania, where they have Joined
forces with the Roumanian and Rus
sian troops.
Meantime the Roumanian armies
are continuing their rapid advance
into Pennsylvania. All of the Tar.
lung valley has been occupied, in the
district around Kronstadt and the
important industrial center of Petro.
seny, six miles within the Hungarian
frontier, has been seized, according to
an official announcement. Four hun
dred square miles altogether have
been occupied.
In an effort to prevent Roumanians
from crossing into Serbia, where they
would menace the railroad from
Berlin to Constantinople, the Aus
trians have strengthened their feet OF
monitors on the Danube. These small
men-o'-war have showed another burs'
of activity by bombarding TurnU
SEVERN and several other towns.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
CORN SHOWS UP WELL
BADGER CROP PROMISES TO BE
DOUBLE THAT OF LAST YEAR.
not weather Hurts Oats, Barley and
Hye-Sotatoes Failure-To-
mato Crop Reported Good.

Milwaukee - Wisconsin's corn crop
promises to be double that of last
year, according to F. Sievers. superin-
tendent OF the Milwaukee County Agri-
cultural school
while the exceptionally hot wealth
er Is just what the corn needed and
estimate the heaviest crop in several
years in Wisconsin.
The oats, barley and rye crops, es-
pecially the oats, will be very poor on
account OF the hot weather which ma
tured the grain too quickly. The grain
was ripcned so quickly that it is not
fully developing. The oats yield will
De abour two-thirds of the 1915 crop.
THE potato crop in this section is
practically a failure, although the
plants have a month to grow yet
Beans and peas were also ripened too
quickly by the neat. The tomato crop
is reported good"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Favor of 1915 .........s 299. 9.Oss.46
l,72l DIVORCES LAST YEAR
tistics Reach Highest Point in
Wisconsin History.

Madison-The divorce record OF
Wisconsin reached its highest mark in
1915, according to tables compiled BY
the state bureau of vital statistics
For the fiscal year, from Oct. /, 1914,
to Sept. 80, 1915, the total number
granted was 1,721. The record of 1914
was 1886.
The wife was the plaintiff in more
than three times as many divorce pro-
ceedings as the husband, the ratio be
ing 1915 to 406.
In the great majority of the cases
the parties are native born and the
marriage occurred in Wisconsin. The
majority of divorces are granted to
couples having no children.
The greatest number of divorces
were secured by couples who have
lived together from one to four years.
These numbered 527 Alimony was
asked by 1876, and granted to 661.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
U. OF W. EXPENSE SMALLER
Business Manager Presents Report
for 1856 to Board of
Regents.

Madison = The gross expenditures
from all sources of income of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin for the year 1916
'16 amounted to $2,631,93 as COM
pared with $2,S00,S59 for the previous
year, ac-2- ding to a report recently
made to the board of regents by the
business manager of the university.
These figures show an apparent de-
crease for the year of $16S,922. The
above figures represent expenditures
Of all kinds made by the university,
including the so-called revolving
funds" such as dorniitories, athletic
games, laboratory fees, receipts from
the federal government, agricultural
sales, etc. Expenditures from these
sources during the year 19l5-'16
amounted to $700,1S5, as compared
with $609, 9,14S11 for 1914-'15.
The receipts OF the university for
the year 1856 show that approx
mately so per cent came from the
state through the mill tax and actual
transfers from the general fund.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
GREEK KING is OUT
REPORTED TO HAVE ABDIcATED
IN FAVOR OF SON.
TWenty-Three Allied Warships and
Seven Transports Ready to Shell
City of Athens.

London, Sept. 4.-Greece, the only
Balkan nation not yet In the European
war, is in turmoil. 1t is reported
that King Constantine has abdlcated
and that Grown Prince George has
been named as his successor, with for
meR Premier Yenizelos as the power
behind the throne. The British for
eign Office says it has no confirmation
of the kings abdication.
An entente fleet of % warShips and
seven transports is reported of
Plraeus, the port of Athens. A dis
patch from Athens says it Is probable
that the Greek elections, set for Oc-
tober 8, will be postponed for fort
night.
The Greek garrisons at Saloniki, at
Vodena, and at Fort Little Kerabu-
run, ten miles from the allied base at
SaloniA, have surrendered to COM
mittee which has taken over the ad-
ministration of part of Greek Mace
donia, according to dispatches from
Saloniki.
The revolt in Saloniki is confirmed
by the British foreign Office. Greeks
friendly to the entente, surrounded
the barracks of the Greek infantry In
Saloniki and are said to have ex-
changed shots with them. General
Sarrail, allied commander at Salonikl,
interviewed to prevent further blood
shed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
PUPILS AVERAGE So A DAY
State Educational Head Bases Asser-
tion on Increased Earn
ing Power.

Madison - Every day passed in
school the children earn &c."
This statement was made by State
Superintendent c. P. Cary, who bases
his estimate on the official records Of
the bureau of education at Washing
ton. Here is what he offers as proof:
"Uneducated laborers earn on the
average $500 year for forty years, a
total of $4,000
"High-school graduates earn on an
average $1,000 a year for forty years,
total of $4,000.
"This education requires twelve
years of school of $50 days each, a ta-
tai of 2,160 days in the school. If g.
100 days at school adds $4,000 to the
income for life, then each day at
school adds $9.O2."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
C. W. FAIRBANKS is NOTIFIED
Senator Sherman Tells indiana Man
He Is Republican Candidate
for Vice President.

Indianapolis, Sept. 2.-Charles War.
ren Fairbanks was notified on Thurs.
day by United States Senator Law.
renee Y. Sherman of Illinois of his
nomination for vice president on the
Republican ticket, and delivered a
short address, In which he accepted
the. nomination.
The program included a reception of
visiting Republicans from eight to
twelve O'clock at various Republican
headquarters and meeting places. The
members of the national notification
committee were rendered a reception
at noon.
An auto parade preceded the notifi-
cation, which took place at the Fair
banks home, where a small speakers
platform had been erected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
watertown Girl is Freed.

Watertown-Lenora Blackschein, 16,
was freed on motion of the district at
torney. after investigation showed
that the charges against her here were
the first ever brought. The inquest
over her infant, found dying on a door
step, ended in a verdict of death of
natural causes The cOroner's jury
heard her testimony regarding the part
that the late Dr. Marsten, Rio, had in
the case. The girls mother was here
from Rio and took her home.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Child Killed by Automobile.

Fond du Lac ~ Arnold Schroeder,
aged 5, was killed when run over by
an auto driven by Henry Marcoe, of
this city on Harrison street, North
Fond du Lac. The child ran in front
Of the machine and died almost in
stantly. Marcoe was exonerated by
the the coroner of blame.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
u. S. WON'T BAR U-BoATS
Refuses to Accept Proposal of Allies
That NeutraIs Hold All Subma-
rines Are War Vessels.

Washington, Sept. ITO the pro-
posal of the entente allies that neu-
trails accept the principle that all sub
marines are vessels of war, the United
States has dispatched reply which
holds to the principle that the charac-
teristlcs of each submersible must gov
ern the case.
At the same time diplomats here an
nounced that Norway, Sweden and
Spain had forbidden their harbors to
merchant submarines on the ground
that they were ''indistingulshable
from war craft.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Green Lake Landmark Burns.

Gren Lake-The Mills hotel, a
Green Lake landmark, was destroyed
by fire and for time the entire viii
lage was endangered. Help was sum-
moned from Berlin and other cities
and the Berlin department responded.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Mills was a frame building, three
stories high and was built more than
fifty years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
BIG AIR RAID ON R0uMANlA
ZeppeIins and AeropIanes Drop Bombs
on Towns While People Are cele-
brating Victories.

London, Sept. 1.-Teutonic air
forces carried the war to R0umanias
gay capital while the Bucharest
crowds were celebrating reports of
Roumanian victories. Zeppelins and
aerOplanes bOmbarded Bucharest and
also the Roumanian towns Of Baltchik,
Piatra and Neumtu, doing no material
DAMAGE
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08

Washington. Sept. 6.-The eight-hour
railroad bill became law on Sunday
morning. Presiden, Wilson signed it
a. the breakfast table on the train
which brought him here from Shadow
Lawn. N. j., where he was formally
notified of his nomination.
That there may be no question of
the measures legality the president
signed 1t again upon his return here
Tuesday.
AS soon as the executive signature
was affixed TumuIty sent the news to
the railroad brotherhood officials, who
were waiting at hotel.
The president showed high satisfac-
ton In performing the final act which
made law of the act that had pre-
vented nationwide railroad strike.
The brotherhood officials had rushed
out code messages calling off the walk
OUT set for seven o'clock Monday
morning, just after the senate passed
the Dill Saturday night and after they
had been assured that the president
would sign the measure on his arrival
here.
The new law establishes an eight
hour day effective January / next on
all railroads subject to the Jurisdiction
or the interstate commerce commits
sion; provides that the existing wages
Tor ten hours labor shall be paid for
the new eight-hour day; and creates a
commission to investigate the cost Of
the new plan to the railroads.
The commission Is to complete Its
work by October l, 1917, and pending
Its investigation all overtime is to be
paid for by the railroads at pro rata
rate.
When President Wilson was told
that the eight-hour bin was ready for
his signature he said:
ut is the climax of a very happy
day"
The union leaders are satisfied with
the victory obtained. The railroad ex-
ecutives are disgruntled and charge
they have not had fair play.
The house bill, which will be known
as the Adamson eight-hour law, was
passed by the senate few minutes
after six o'clock Saturday evening. 1t
was not changed in any particular.
The vote was 43 to %.
A. b. Garretson, the spokesmanao oof
the railroad brotherhood chairmen,
made this statement:
'We have issued orders for the re-
call of the strike While the president
has not signed the bill, we know what
he will do, and we did not want to
take any chances on being able to de-
liver the recall order on Sunday.
with our recall order the strike is
as dead as Lazarus. If the railroads
should succeed in having the eight
hour measure Gust ndopted) declared
we would proceed to
a reconsideration of the entire case.
'The world may rest assured that
there will never be n strike on the vote
which we counted a few weeks ago"
"The railroads will accept under pro-
test" said one of the railroad mana
gers. "Of course, we Will take no ar
bitrary or hostile action The only
thing we are looking for at present Is
the convenience and welfare Of the
public"
The vote of the senate on the final
passage Of the Adamson bin was 43
for and 29 against, as follows:
For-Democrats. AZ; Republican.
/; total, 43.
Against-Democrats, 2; Republic
ans, 26; total, 2S.
Here is the vote in detail:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
Again Making Print PAPER.

Green Bay - Shipment of ground
wood pulp from the gulf Of st. Law.
renee to Green Bay for the upper mills
of the state is an indication that Wis
consin mills intend to go back to the
manufacture of news print paper, ac
cording to John c. Fogarty, general
manager Of the Northern paper mills,
this city.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
MEXICAN ENJOYS HOPEFUL
Commission Goes to New London,
Conn, for Conferences Which
Are to Begin Wednesday.

New York, Sept. 6.-Hopes that a
broad foundation Of understanding
and sympathy between Mexico and
the United States will govern future
relations were expressed here by both
American and Mexican members Of the
joint commission that will meet at
New London on Wednesday to begin
it's discussion of border disturbances.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-09-08
5000 at Homecoming.

Brillion - The homecoming ana re-
union of Calumet county pioneers here
Sept. and 4 brought 5000. Former
residents came from fifty cities ana
others came from a dozen states.