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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
SWIM CoNEWAGo LAKE
SpeeiaI 10 the TeIegrabh

Camp George c. Marshall. Jr.. Mount
Gretna, Pa, July 24.-When Private
William James. of Company H, Ninth
Infantry, of Pittston, this afternoon
performed the difficult feat of swim
ming across Lake Conewago in full
marching order and hampered by his
blanket roll, clothing, haversack, cam
teen, mess kit and even his gun, he
provided the only incident of unusual
interest of the only Sunday the officers
and men of the Third Brigade will
spend here. Several thousand civilian
bathers and others witnessed the
swimming feat together with hundreds
of soldiers. 1t was the only attraction
of a day that bordered on ennui for
all the camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
MOONS SHADOWS
ON THE BORDER
Company D Watches Eclipse
on Far Shores of Rio
Grande
Special to the Telegraph

. Camp Stewart, Near FL Paso, on the
Border, July 17.-Sunday passed very
quietly for the members of Company D
and the best part of the day was spent
in rest by some members and sight
seeing by others. Over half the COM
pany took the chance of visiting
Ell Paso and the international bridge
and viewing the Rio Grande and
Juarez.
Some of the mmebers brought back
to camp souvenirs from the Mexican
vendors. including paper money and
five-cent pieces and large straw hats
turned up all around about eight inches
on the brim. This Mexican money is
selling at about 200 pesos, or dollars,
for so cents in American money.
These bills are practically worthless
and were only bought as souvenirs to
be sent to the folks back home in dear
old Pennsylvania.
Some Snakes
About six members of Company D,
together with members from other
companies in the Eighth Infantry,
made another attempt to reach the top
of Mount Franklin. One by one they
dropped out until only Privates Zim-
norman, Whick. Stoll and Simpson
were left to continue the journey.
When within about 100 feet of the top
thev had to return on account of their
watre having al! been used. On their
way home Private Zimmerman killed
his second ratt1csnake. which had FIVE
rattles and button, and Private Gintzer
killed a bull snake measuring five feet
in length. On their return Private Zin-
Amerman found q large red Mexican
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
TO MAKE AUTO BODIES

The Emerson n-Brantingham Com>
pany of Rockford, ILL.,, manufacturers
of farm implements, and the builders
of the Big Four and Emerson farm
tractors, with branch at Tenth and
Market streets, this city, plan to in
stall about August l, a department for
the manufacture of automobile bodies
and tenders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Royal and National Theaters

showing to-day first and second of
the series ''The Secret of the Sub
marine" Every one is a complete
story of itself. This is one of the
greatest productions ever put on a
screen. 1t shows submarine works
under and above the water, in time
of war and spies of different coun-
tries.
This production is positively ex-
elusive for the Royal and National
Theaters of Harrisburg. Don't miss
seeing this wonderful production.
Don't forget, you can't see it at
any other theater but at the Royal
and National.
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BUTTON, BUTTON, WHO HAS?

Washington, July "a. - American
manufacturers are grasping the
worlds button trade, once held by the
warning European countries, the De-
partment of Commerce announced to-
day. Exports from the United States
increased eighty per cent. in 1915 and
continue to grow. Formerly Great
Britain, Germany and Austria sup
piled most of the world.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
PHEASANT EGGS HATCHED

Marietta, July "a. Hatching of
the pheasant eggs sent to Lancaster
county by the State are turning out
we'll. Harry M. Shields secured six
out of the ten eggs. Other good
matches are reported. A new game
club recently organized here - The
Khetol Rod and Gun Club - has
sixty members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
BENNETT AND MOTT BACK
RAJ

New York, July "a. - Among the
steamship Lafayette which reached
here to-day from Cordeaux was James
Gordon Bennett and wife, and Lieut..
Col Bently Mott, formerly military
attache at the American embassy in
Paris.
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OLD-FAsHuONED FESTIVAL

Dauphin, Pa. July "a. - An old
fashioned festival was held in the
Square on Saturday evening by the
.Dauphin Athletic Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
TO THE MERCHANTS OF HARRISBURG:

Other
Gilbert,
be included in future advertisements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24

ddI11SDuIg oLOreS WILL OlOSe
Saturdays at One O'clock
During the Month of August
During the month of August the following Harrisburg
will close Saturdays o'clock remaining open all day Fri
days and Friday evenings.
U IN this, they acuated by humanitarian motives
Under present conditions employees obliged face the
longest working day of the week Immediately following their
Friday half holiday losing all benefit that have been de-
rived therefrom.
The arrangement will give employees Saturday after
noon and all day Sndaya day and half of relief each week
during the oppressive days of summer
give ask the pubcs cooperation with us in this new move
ment by arranging their weee shopping for Friday Friday
evening and Saturday morning Webeeve that when you
slider what this arrangement will the army of
clerks interested you will be glad with and
your weekend shopping suit the conditions
qWin YOU help?
Beginning August 4 open evenings
Beginning august 5th will Saturdays at
Department and mt Furniture
= s'ss, Stores '''i;s9:: 5: 455:: % and = @ Supply CO.
@ @ eo%a % snp ' F Fec GRS RSazz ~ -
AbsHs" Ii VI Holman Miscellaneous Stores
y1s5s ss a $sn $ns " sa @ s%as % ss'
"'" BAR Wilmer Say s% FggSS@ s Essss s1S, Rs works works
AoSaoss S s6nss Stout Eac
: ss x %%ssS ssssss4ns Store = @
SO9 9eas Co. Stores G Co
f #$G $EEs$ sEs" 60 s 5: n 5.s House r S:$$
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Miscellaneous Stores
George w. Bogar
Bretz Brothers
d. W. Cotterel
Footer's Dye Works
Henry Gilbert & Son
Grand Union Tea Co.
Harrisburg Electrical Supply Co.
Harrisburg Light & Power Co.
Harrisburg Harness & Supply Co.
G. w. Hines
Holmes Seed Co.
Sol Kuhn & Co.
Martz Brothers
Regal Umbrella Co.
n. A. Walmer
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reformation OF ne 'er-do-well-his
great struggle to be somebody and win
the one girl of his dreams. To-day also
part No. IL of who's Guilty?" These
stories are taken from the everyday
happenings of our lives and our sur
roundings and are we'll portrayed by
Tom Moore and Alice Nilsson. For to-
Ruth" also the Bowman and Company
picnic pictures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
You Now
Save 3Oc
Per Ton

and besides, the quality of
summer delivery is so
much better than coal
purchased in winter.
At the coal mines cold
weather means trouble in
many ways. Snow and
ice greatly interfere with
preparing coal so that
sometimes you have great
difficulty in getting uni
form quality in winter.
Order your supply now.
Save SOC per ton and get
better quality.
United Ice & Coal Co.
Forster & Cowden sts.
Third & Boas SITS.
18th & Chestnut SITS.
Also Steelton, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24
Madam
Fill Your
Bins

The burden of look
ing after the fuel sup
ply often falls upon
the woman of the
house.
Much inconvenience
can be avoided by hav-
ing coal delivered be-
fore the time to burn
It arrives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24

To-day's attraction at the Victoria
Marguerite Snow, In a Metro wonder
play entitled
"His Great Triumph His Great Tri-
at the Victoria umph." 1t is the
story nf q
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Jewellers and Opticians

J. S. Belsinger
G. Ross Boas
H. G. Claster
c. G. CockIin
p. G. Diener
Gohl Optical Co.
E. G. Hoover
Kendall Optical Co.
Ibach Optical Co.
r. D. Pratt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-24

Music Stores
G. NJ. Sigler, Inc.
c. NJ. Stieff
j. H. Troup Music House
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At 5.15 he again falls u fog mess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
CONTINUED Next Wednesday,.
Eiffel Tower Clocks Still Working.

Paris.-The Eiffel Tower which
transmits the official and supposedly
exact hour three times day to ships
scattered over the sea, as well as to
all land wireless stations, suspended
its morning transmissions recently;
the effect was a general inquiry as to
whether the Eiffel Tower had gone
wrong. It is still working thrice a
day.
The time is furnished to the wire
less station by two clocks, one in a
cellar rs yards below the surface OF
the earth protected by double cover
ing Of copper and glass against
changes of temperature and OF atmos-
pheric pressure; the other is plung-
ed into a tank where the temperature
is maintained at constant point. The
clocks are called time regulators"
wound up every 80 seconds by sys-
tenn of batteries placed alongside a
dozen observation instruments. The
time regulators are verified by COM
parison with meridian glasses. All the
indications thus taken are centralized
in the clock room, where, ct fixed
hours, commanding appliances put the
Eiffel Tower wireless post in move
ment, sending the exact hour within
the hundredth part Of a second all
over the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
go VsLAo

"Why, it's a diamond" she gasped.
Job He arranged for Tommy ana
himself to take the girls out to see the
new waterworks plant on the follow
ing day and to witness as balcony pa
irons on the following night a barn
dance of the West End club. He plan
ned a Country club dinner for the day
after, and then reaching nonchalantly
into his waistcoat pocket he dropped
into Molly's lap glittering bauble.
which looked like a glass hickory nut.
Take that down to Duvay's and
have 1t fitted to your finger" he di.
rected.
She picked it up incredulousy. It
couldn't be real!
'Why. it's a diamond" she gasped
SIS 1t lay flashing and cleaning in her
hand, and she saw the perfect cutting
and wonderful fire Of it. The realiza-
fion startled Ter so that she almost
dropped it.
1T had better be or somebody goes
to JAIL" he informed her. That rock
set me back the price of house and
lot"
But, Mr.. Sledge, l can't accept this"
she earnestly assured him.
'Why not?" he demanded, studying
her heavily. You're to be my wife"
She was panic stricken more by his
look than his words.
''It's too large for a ring. for one
thing" she evaded.
Why" he again rumbled.
She decided to leave out the question
of good taste
You couldn't put a glove over it."
she explained.
He looked at 1t reproachfully.
''Hunhr' he commented. IT'S a
peach, though, amt it?'
Here was proposition on which she
could heartily agree.
Its a beauty-a MARVEL she enthu-
siastically told him, ashamed, in some
degree, that she so much admired the
live thing as it lay in her palm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

She handed it over to him, and as his
palm touched hers she felt the Jingle
of him for the first time. 1t was as il
she had inadvertently touched an cleo
trio battery, and she jerked back her
hand.
Between them they dropped the dia-
mond, and it rolled under Ferns chair.
Tommy Reeler picked it up.
Swell pebble. Ben he approved
and poured it into Ferns hand, where
it lay glittering and glittering and gilt
tering and would not be still.
"Oh, you darling" Fern murmured
to it. Where did this drop from?'
Present for Molly" explained Sledge
modestly. TOO big for a ring. Can't
pull a glove over it. I'm goana have it
set in a necklace"
Three days later the necklace came
out, but by that time Molly had given
up all hope Of heading Sledge off. The
only thing she could do, she resolved,
in a hilarious conference with Fern.
would be to accept temporarily any
crafty extravagant gift he showered
upon her. After the need for fooling
him was over she could send them
back, and this resolution, once having
been formed, the girls spent much
time in eager expectation Of what the
next surprise might be. Sledge was at
least making the game exciting, and
his perfectly mad. but equally earnest
antics gave both Molly and Fern more
fun than they had ever known.
In the meantime. while Sledge and
his cheerful co-worker. Tommy Reeler.
were keeping the girls busy day and
night. the preparations for the secret
wedding went steadily on, as did the
business preparations Of Bert and
Frank Marley. Thanksgiving day ap
preached, and things began to focus
themselves in the Marley home. The
representative Of the up state syndi-
cate came to town on schedule. He
spent three days in going over the
books Of the company and examining
into Marley's loans. Also, he looked
up the matter Of the franchises. The
company had been given originally a
twenty year city charter. which had
been twice renewed for ten year pc
RODS, its present renewal having three
years to run.
st looks like the regular thing he
eof;sEn1 70 Otuo
you thirty-six straight through fol-
your stock, take up your loans and al
low you the difference in value: but
before I do business, I'll have to see
Sledge about this franchise
1T was part of our understanding
that you were to stay away from him. y
insisted Marley. "If your presence
and your errand here are known
Sledge will do something destructive
He has it in for me and will wipe me
| right of the map"
He might have it in for me, and
have to see what he can do"
"I'll make it $34 share, and YOU
see him afterward," offered Marley.
"Now, I'm bound to see him." de
clared Mr.. Goldman, who was a wiry
little man. of great energy and de
cisiveness. Don't you worry. HI
won't connect me with you. I've beer
in this game too long not to be able tt
cover my tracks"
Coldman's interview with Sledgt
was brief, concise and satisfactory
and he began By stating exactly WHIT
he was and whom he represented.
We're looking for street car bar
gains" he explained, land we've beer
advised that stock in the Ring City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
A Popular Verdict
Based on Evidence of Rock Island
PeOpIe,

Based on Evidence OF Rock Island
People.
Grateful thousands tell it
Ut weak backs made strong
Of weak kidneys made wei j.
y Urinary disorders corrected.
Rock Island people add their tes-
timony.
They praise Doan's Kidney Pills.
Rock Island evidence is now COM
Dlete.
Rock Island testimony is confirmed.
Reports Of early relief substanti-
ated
Merit doubly proved by test Of time.
Let Rock Island citizen speak.
N. NJ. Bell, retired blacksmith, 1906
f1fth avenue, Rock Island, says; My
back ached and the action of my kid
heys was irregular. ! used Doan S
Kidney Pills and they gave me RELIEF.
statement given May II, 1879
Still Praises D0an's.
On Jan. 5, 1916, Mr.. Bell said: 1T
gives me great pleasure to recommend
such a good medicine as Doan's Kid
hey Pills. Since giving my former
endorsement / have taken them on
se7eral occasions and they have al
ways brought relief. ! always advise
anyone l hear complaining OF back
ache to use Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price, soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PiI)s--the same that
M Bell has twice publicly recon-
Aended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
buffalo, N. Y.-tAdyl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

large Surprise For Each of the Girls.
LEDGE began his deliberate
siege upon Molly with the same
~ care and vigor that he would
have exercised in conducting a
most important political campaign.
On that first evening ut the theater
he made Molly's wishes. expressed or
unexpreSsed both a study and law.
draft blew on her. She had a scarf
around her shoulders before she was
through with her first slight SILVER.
and immediately thereafter Sledge
snapped his fingers for an usher and
ordered the fire escape doors closed.
She looked over the program of
sntr'acte music and sighed for miss
ing favorite.
Write it down" directed SIedge.
handing her a fountain pen and a
check blank.
Laughing, she wrote it. thinking that
be would no doubt send her the sheet
music next day.
Again he called the usher.
Take this 10 Joe. and tell him to
have it played" he ordered. ANY.
thing else you'd like, Miss Molly:"
I'm afraid to mention a wish for
fear Id get it, she laughed in more
or less embarrassment. But Fern, who
was having the time of her life, gig
gled and, telling him to recall the boy,
added a favorite of her own TO the
musical program.
You can have good time most any
place" Siedge complimented her, with
growing fondness for Molly's friend
You're a nice kid. l ought TO have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05

street railway is well worth picking
up at its present price. Do you think
So?
'Uh-hunh"' grunted Sledge. None
for sale, though"
ut does seem to be scarce" admitted
Goldman. "Still. We'll take what we
can get if it looks good. 1 understand
there's some talk Of consolidation"
"Uh-hunh!' grunted Sledge.
"That would probably bring the
stock up to par" judged Goldman.
Cant tell" commented Sledge.
SIS there any trouble about renewal
Of franchises?" inquired Goldman, pom
dering deeply upon whether SIedge was
remarkably frank or remarkably adept
in seeming so.
Guess mott said Sledge. 81 got
date" and he went to keep it. wearing
his new Prince Albert and bis silk hat,
his gray gloves and his red rosebud
with such complacency as almost to in
duce Phil to give up his job.
Marley went home intoxicated with
citation that night.
Molly. girl. we've wont" he announc-
! ed. go ahead with your wedding to-
morrow. and be as open about it as
you like. Tomorrow l lift the mort
gage on this house and sell it to Murd-
stone. who has offered to buy it as
soon as I can give it to him unencum-
bered. l have already sold my stock
and Bert's, including the amusement
park; have delivered it, and here is the
check"
II told you we would VIM exulte1
Molly and ran with the news to Fern.
I'm sorry" confessed that young
lady. THE fun's all over"
st was fun, wasn't it?' admitted
Molly. startled to find that she almost
regretted the ending Of it. You still
have Tommy. though"
No. denied Fern, ''I'll have to put
Tommy in my pretty little blue car and
send them back together. Poor Sledge"
| Here's where he gets the first blow"
signed molly. LOU nave " ~ Wy anu
phone him that I'm ill and can't see
him tonight nor tomorrow"
Coward Kissed Fern, in mock
tragedy and went in to telephone. She
came back slowly. poor fellow" she
said. Honestly. it's shame, Molly"
Molly herself was rather istless. She
was standing in front Of a huge vase
containing Sledge's latest consignment
of red roses. She broke off one Of the
| most perfect specimens and pinned it
at her belt
Poor fellow" she agreed; then her
eyes snapped. "Pm going to make him
send me his dog
Il wouldn't dare" declared Fern.
"rd feel miserable every time he bark
ed. | wonder what Sledge will do to
night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
coDvraht. 1914 by tn sokbs- Merrill Co.
CHaPTER

invited your gentleman lricul. ,Iong.'
Il don't see who it would be-" laugh
ed Fern. Molly knows SO many nice
chaps. but the most of them are such
boys
Excuse me minute, girls begged
Sledge and unloomed himself from the
background.
Where now has he gomez" wondered
Molly. half amused and half apprehen-
sive.
He's probably noticed that some
girls have candy" surmised Fern, who
had come to believe him infallible.
He'll bring back a ton Of it."
Il hope he isn't going to order the
spotlights turned this way" snickered
Molly. He'd do it. think. He's ca
pable of anything"
"As long as it's nice" admitted Fern.
III bet you never had man treat
you with more respect
That's true enough. He's rather
surprise to me in that. He's a fine
friend to have, Fern"
Just as the overture struck up Sledge
returned to the box, followed by a
large handed man of about t6irty-five.
whose face and neck were red from
much cheerful exposure to the wealth
er. He had merry blue eye and POM
padour hair, and he wore diamond
shirt studs and cuff buttons.
Tommy Reeler, girls introduced
Sledge. Miss Fern Burbank, Tommy.
Miss Molly Marley"
Mr.. Reeler in gseat hesrtiness and
in friendliness all unafraid shook
hands with both the girls and sat down
by Fern.
I'm in luck" he confded to the
crowd. Il was feeling lonesome enough
TO take a drink when Ben dug me up
and slipped me the news that he had a
girl for me. How do you like our
town, Miss Fern?'
II love it." returned Fern, not dar-
ing to look at Molly, whose brimming
ewes she knew to be fixed upon her.
Under the crescendo Of the music
the conversation became paired of,
and Sledge, with complacent self ap-
probation, watched the couple in front
of him.
"Tommys a right guy" he confided
TO Molly. big contractor, paving and
CITY buildings. Wife died last winter"
THAT was too bad" responded Mol
IL sympathetically.
"She was due" declared Sledge. I'D
"a killed her.
WAS she so dreadfulT' inquired
Molly, forcing her share Of the con
versation.
"A souse,' grunted Sledge. Tom
nv don't touch 1t, but she got diff
ferent kind of q Heinz on every
night"
Drank" guessed Molly. trying to
remember for Ferns benefit.
For the family" Sledge corroborat-
cd land all this time Tommy decent
guy. He deserves a good woman. but
he don't get to meet 'em. He'd be a
great pal for your little friend ii she
can nail him"
II never heard Fern express pref
erence for widowers," she suggested.
Hes the same as not" Sledge as
sured her There's no kids. Tom
mys q grand boy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1891

Feb, George Martin, clerk at the
Rock Island house, is in Chicago on
few days visit.
At meeting of the faculty of Au-
gustana college, held Wednesday, res
olN1ons were drafted on the death of
Rev. T. N. Hasselquist.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferkel today filed
a suit in circuit court against the es-
tate Of the late Bailey Davenport.
seeking share of the property valued
at $4,000 Mrs. Ferkel Is a half-sister
of the late Bailey Davenport
Articles of Incorporation were filed
today with County Recorder Gamble
for the Muscatine, Rock Island & Peo-
ria railroad, with a capital stock Of
100000. The object Of the company
is to construct railroad in Illinois
opposite Muscatine to Rock Island.
Feb. THE funeral of DR.. J. W.
Cowden was held at 2:3O this after
noon at the Masonic temple.
Moline's new bank, the Moline State
Savings bank, was opened today with
capital stock of 100000. Porter Skin
ner is president and C. F. Hemenway
cashier.
H. Bosse has prepared drawings for
some fine ornamental stone pillars to
be placed at the entrance Of Spencer
square on Third avenue, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets.
John Stephens, William Stephens, VIII
liam McConochie, John McConochie,
John Lloyd and Joseph Pearson have
volunteered to cut the pillars.
The tri-city bricklayers have Or
ganized and demand has been made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-05
The music struck a p1anissimo pas

The music struck a p1anissimo pas
sage.
ME for a blond" Tommy Reeler
Internationally explained TO the audi
ence, and before she could stop it the
clear silvery giggle Of Fern blended
with the piccolo obligato
Reeler looked around at Sledge with
a broad grin and nodded his head EN-.
phatically in the direction Of Fern.
Having rice party?' asked Molly
softly. bending forward. But Fern
was speeches..
The curtain rose. and the play be-
gan. and Sledge. bending knotted
brows upon the stage. sat decently
aloof If anybody liked this sort Of
thing far be it from him to interfere
with their pleasure Between the acts.
however he came right back on the