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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
STEELTON GOES
TO THE KIPONA
Many of Borough's Athletes
Take Prominent Part in
Water Event

Steelton donned holiday attire to-
day and although there was no or
ganized program OF festivities, indi-
viduals and smaller organizations
found many ways to celebrate in
honor of Labor Day.
At the big plant OF the Bethlehem
Steel Company, most of the depart
ments were on short shifts and opera
tions were curtailed to permit as many
as possible of the men to enjoy the
day.
The local post office observed holi-
day hours and closed at / o o'clock. The
early morning delivery was made and
collections will be made at 5 o'clock
this evening. Few of the borough
stores were closed but little business
was done and many merchants who
kept their places open to-day declared
they would remain closed next year.
The borough's younger folks turned
out in full force to see Harrisburg s
first annual Kipona and from early
morning, trolleys TO the city were
jammed with pleasureseekers.
High School students turned out to
root for the husky eleven that repre-
sented the borough in the inter
High School war canoe race and If
the delegation of fair rooters that
lined the Front Steps" OF Harrisburg
this afternoon, singing Steelton High
SCnool songs, can nelp, you may eN-
pect to hear that Steelton Highs canoe
finished we'll up among the leaders.
Band Gives Parade.-Before going
to Harrisburg this morning to furnish
music for the Seventh Ward Republi-
can Clubs picnic at Hoffmans woods.
the Steelton Cornet Band paraded the
streets of the borough. Many spec
tators were curious to know the iden-
tity of the man with the bass drum
and cymbals It was Edward Wash
ington.
STEELTON PERSONALS
Mrs. Fulmer Chapman and sister,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04


OF various kinds. The State Insurance
Department has agreed to extend it's
aid in Incorporation OF a company with
as broad powers as possible. while the
State insurance fund officials are en-
deavoring to see whether tho Com
monwealth can not do little insuring
on its own account outside OF the gem
orally accepted lines of compensation
insurance.
The compensation law eXempts agri-
cultural and domestic labor from op-
Grafton Of the compensation system and
there is some sentiment expressed
among the farmers for repeal OF the
exemption as far as farm labor goes.
but 1t is not general and the act will
probably stand until attacked in the
courts. The contention of the Grang-
ers is that farmers are liable TO dam
age suits for injuries TO employees un-
der the old common law and have no
means of providing against adverse
verdicts. Instances have been known
where damages have virtually wiped
out mans holdings and taken a whole
years income from crops. The plan
Is TO create mutual accident or liability
insurance companies on the same gen
eral plan as those formed for fire or
livestock insurance in rural communi-
ties. If ii can be done the insurance
would be on the same basis as COM
ployes and also insurance farmers nom
accidents TO themselves.
Officers Reappointed.-Comm
have been issued to about seventeen
OF the special policemen of the Beth
lehem Steel Company for service at the
Stee!ton plant. They are men who
have been members OF the force for
some time and who have been recon-
missioned. Three new men were
named.
Selected as Engineer.-Thonas A.
Gilkey, OF New Castle. has been ap-
pointed engineer 10 make plans for
the new State bridge over Muddy creek
in Crawford county
Returned From Confercnce.-Deputv
Attorney General W. NJ. Hargest has
returned from Chicago. where he at
tended the conference OF commission
ers on uniform legislation, OF which
he is member on the part of Penn
sylvania. This commission has brought
about harmony of action among the
states on many important legal mat
terS and is preparing a program which
Will be submitted to legislatures next
winter. Mr.. Hargest has for several
years served on committees Of the ma
tlonal and state bar associations on
uniformity and has drafted a mum Der
of acts.
Capitol Closed.-with execution of
thu Health and Police departments.
the state capitol observed Labor Day
to-day. The departments were closed
TO visitors except the legislative halls,
where guides and police were on duty.
Objects to Rates. The Barrett
Manufacturing Company, Of Philadel-
phia. has filed objections with the Pub
lie Service Commission against the
rates OF the Pennsylvania Railroad for
coal tar in Philadelphia
Justice Named.-G. w. Shields has
been appointed a justice of the peace
for Salem township, Westmoreland
county.
viii Return Tomorrow. - Howard
NJ. Hoke and Charles P. Adams, of
the Attorney Generals department,
will return tomorrow from their vaca :
tions. Mr.. Hoke paid his annual visit
to the Maine coast
Interest in Hearing -Considera BILE
interest is being shown in the hearing
TO be held this week in Philadelphia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
To Reopen Sunday Schools
Next Week; Many at Service

Sunday school sessions in every
church in the borough will be re-
sumed next Sunday. but ell children
under 16 years will be barred from
attendance. Union open-air services
on the High school campus will be
abandoned.
At yesterdays outdoor service
more than 500 people were present.
Four local ministers. the Rev. A. X.
Wier. the Rev. G. \. Lauffer, the Rev.
c. b. Segelken and the Rev. c. A.
Huyette, were in charge. An aug
mented choir under the direction of
II. r. Rupp sang.
Finds Motorcycle. - an abandoned
motorcycle was picked up by Chief
of Police II. P. Longnaker Saturday
and taken to the ponce station to
TO await Identification. The machine
was found at Front and Gibson street.
1t is in good condition and bears a
1915 license tag.
No Typhoid Here.-Although there
are many cases of typhoid fever in
Dauphin county. none have yet been
reported in the borough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04

He is q retired Pennsylvania Rail-
road passenger engineer and resides at
50+ Calder street. Engineer Jones is
better known in railroad circles as
Dick" He was fireman and engineer
on the first shifting engine in the local
railroad yards and among the first to
rake a passenger train from Harris
burg to Altoona. He served the
Pennsy forty-nine years and six
months, is a Civil War veteran and
prominently identified with the Retired
Veterans Association of the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
Standing of the Crews
READING CREWS

The p crew first to go after 11:15
o'clock: 105, "a.
=. The 80 crew first to go after IL m.
Conductors for Sc. 81, 9. 10. 16. 10.
., Firemen for 50. 56. ee. 81. 9, Is, 16,
Engineers for ss. 9. IS. 21.'
Brakemen for 81. 56, 66. 81. 9, Is. "a.
- EnSineers up: Wireman. Martin
Fortney, Freed
Firemen up; Clay, zukowski. Snad-
er,. Slusser. Miller. Sipe
Conductors up: Braun. Kline. Allen
man.
Brakemen up: Jones, Siler. Reidell
Miller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
ENoLA SIDE

Philadelphia DivisIon--240 crew first
21s, 201. 23S, 2os, 2Sl, 22s. 2S7. 267. 215,
Engineers for 201, 233, 215.
Firemen for 235, 203.
Middle DivisIOn--112 crew first to go
after ,4:45 p. m: l20, ia, 103.
Engineer for 103.
Fireman for 120.
Conductor for 103.
Flagman for l1S.
Yard Crews
Engineers for first los. first 126, first
.124 12S, third 1875, 1872, 10.
Firemen for first 10s, second 10S, 13U,
132. liz, first 106, second 102. third 102.
Smith, Branyon, Bretz Reese
Firemen up: Brandt. Linn. Kline,
Wilhelm, Mcdonald, Sellers. Smith. Nc.
Intyre.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
DIR. EDWARD H. EGBERr

DR.. Edward Fl. Egbert, a prominent
physician of Washington, D. c., who
has been in charge of the American
Red Cross hospital at Kieff, Russia,
has been given the rank of brigadier-
general in the Russian army by the
Car in recognition of his work.
This is the highest command in any
European army that has been attained
by any American during the present
war. The honor was conferred on
DR.. Egbert after a personal audience
with the Car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
REPORTS STIR BROTHERHOOD
Special to the Telegraph

Chicago, ILL.,. Sept. 4.-Reported dis
sersion in union ranks gave oficials Of
the railway brotherhoods in Chicago
considerable anxiety on Saturday. T.
A. Gregg, vice. president Of the Order
OF Railway Conductors, met repre-
sentatives of conductors on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road,
who, according to officials of the road,
yesterday voted to disregard the strike
order. There were indications Of high
feeling among those at the conference.
Timothy Shea, vice-president of tho
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, yesterday denied
rumors of dissension.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
JOIN PENSION LIST
Special to the Telegraph

Lewistown. Pa. Sept. 4.--William r.
Steely. one of the best known pas
eenger engineers in this section, who
has been a prominent figure on the
Sunbury division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad for many years, has been
placed on the retired list. He has
reached the age limit at which the
company retires its employees. Two
other trainmen were retired with Mr..
Steely. They were Clarence Haw-
thorne. conductor in the freight serv-
leo, running between Northum berland
and Remove, and David Farnsworth, of
Shamokin, who for over forty years
was chief of the roundhouse at the
latter place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
FREE MOVIES on RNER

An interesting feature OF to-nights
river program will be an exhibition by
the Capital City Moving Picture com
pany. In addition to five reels of
late pictures. there will be a series
of stereopticon views. showing the
city's park development of the last
fifteen years. This exhibition will
start at 7.15 and will be in full view
of the people along the shore and
river wall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
MISS GRACE VANDERBILT

Miss Grace Vanderbilt. who, with
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., is in charge
of the Newport branch for the collec.
ton of reading matter for the troops
on the Mexican border, has announced
that two thousand pounds of maga-
zines and novels have been sent tc
McAllen, Texas, for the troops
libraries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
sTEELroN PERSONALS

Mrs. Joseph Zacks and daughter,
Mrs. Charles Fried are spending sew
eral weeks at Atlantic City.
Miss Jessie Sharoskey is entertain
ing number of friends at Have-a-
Rest cottage, Halifax
Van Dayhoff has resigned his posi-
tion in the physical test laboratory OF
the local steel plant, to accept a poet
tion with the Government at Boston.
Miss Goldie Rickert, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jere Zim-
m ernan, has returned to Easton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
CLuR HOLDS Outing

The Seventh Ward Republican
Club to-day held its annual outing at
Hoffman's Woods. Second and Division
streets. In addition to parade this
morning, the program called for dane
ing all day at the Woods. Special
contests, speaking by prominent men
from the city and county; and band
concerts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
BALL GAME ON ISLAND

The annual baseball game between
the clerks and carriers of the Harris
burg Post Office was played this aft
ernoon at Island Park. Tonight at
Hotel Bolton the annual banquet will
be held.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
CANON OF CANTERBURY DIES
By Assoeiated Press

London. Sept. 4.-The Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Moore, canon of Canterbury
since 1913, died Saturday night at
Chagford, Devonshire. DIR. Moore was
widely known as a student of Dante.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
Alas, Poor Hector!

Alas, Poor Hector!
When Hector DdS Wee small pup, some
Del-lntending person presented him with
neat little doghouSe
HoweDer, being pup, Hector grew--
Hector expanded
Now he's tied down to a bit of two-by-twice affair
and he's worse off than dog with no house at all
Lots OF us are in Hector's position How bout YOU?
Have you outgrown YOUR house. or flat or rooming
quarters, neighborhood?
Then sit right down. call Bell phone 400 and tell your
requirements to the and capable Young lady
who'll place your Want Ad in the Classified columns of
the Telegraph
Your want is flashed before 1900 readers within
few short housreader who have the sort of house or
apartment or room that you're looking for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
TWO STEAMERS SUNK

London, Sept T. The British
steamship, Swiftwing and the French
barkentine, General Archinard, both
small vessels. have been sunk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
Middle Division - FoIIowin

Middle Division - Following is the
standing of the middle division
crews, with the 23 crews to go first
after 1.30 p. m: 20.
Preference: 9, 10, 2, 3. 4, s, s, z,
5, /.
Engineers for 8, Z, 8. .s...-.
.Firemen for 23, 20, s, Z, 1.
Conductor for s.
Flagmen for: 23, 9, 4.
Brakeman for 7.
Engineers up: Steele.
Firemen up: Steele, Crone, Lieban.
Brakemen up: Bolden, Adams, S.
Schmidt, Hemming"r, Swailes. Hum
mer, Reed, Kistler, Doyle, Howard.
Yard Crews
Engineers for s, H. 20, 2s. SO. e2. g.
tiremen for II, 20, second 22, 2S. 81.
Engineers up: 10y, Leiby, Fulton
Fells, McMorris. Mcdonnell, Runkle.
Firemen up: Six, Pensyl. Waltz, Hall
Snyder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
HIGHsPrRE WOMAN DrEs

Mrs. Violet Long, wife Of Squire
Herman Long. died at her home in
Highspire this morning from tubercu-
losis. She was 81 years old and is
survived by her husband and two chill
dren. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the Long
home and will be private Burial
will be made in the Highspire ceme-
terry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04

pleasure seekers to the park. The
program includes baseball and other
sports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
HARRY HAS BIRTHDAY

George NJ. Harry, cigar dealer, Third
and Walnut streets, was to-day the re-
cipient of many congratulations. Yes
terday was his birthday anniversary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
RARRERs ON oUTTNc

The Journeymen BARRIERS to-day
Joined with the Master BARRIERS in the
annual outing at Boiling Springs.
Early cars carried several hundred
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ENoLA SIDE

Ph1ladelphia Division Follow
ing is the standing OF the Philadelphia
Division Crews. with the 12S crew to
go after o'clock: 127, 11s, 102, 1Os,
l16. 124, 107, 10, 119, 109.
Engineers for 102, 10.
Firemen for 12S, 10.
Conductors for 102. los, 107, 10.
F1agmen for 102, 1874, 100.
Brakemen for lis.
Engineers up: Sober, Supplee. Mar
tin, Newcomer, Dolby, Maxwell AL
bright, Statler, hubler. Smeltzer,
Baldwin, Gray. Keane, Wolfe, Sim
mons, Gable, Black. Howard. Grass,
Firemen up: Killian, Swank, Eek
rich, Bowersox, Fisher. Welsh, Paul.
Conductors up: Fesler.
Flagmen up: Donohoe, Gehrett.
Brakemen up: Busser, Ashenfelter,
Smith, Potter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
NE WS OF STEELTON

Miss Estella Shupp. are spending two
weeks vacation at wildwood Beach,
y. j.. and Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
STATE WILL HELP
RURAL INSURANCE
Grangers' Efforts to Form a
Company Will Be Assisted
by the Commonwealth

Probably one OF
he most interesting
,ituations noted on
Capitol Hill in many
| day has grown out
of the effort of the
committees of the
state Grange to find
! way 10 insure
farmers and their
employees from acci-
tents and the dam
ages following suits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04

great river basin. But for those who
missed 1t perhaps a word or two may
help.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
KlPONA ATTRACTS
THOUSANDS TO SHORE

FContlnued From First Pagel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04
FLOATS ATTRACT
EYES OF THRONG

CONTINUED From First Pagel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-04

STEELTON PERSONALS
Mrs. Fulmer Chapman and sister,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
DAMAGE SUIT
Is Brought in Alabama Court
When a Cow Dies from
Dipping Liquid.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July ia
damage suit has been brought against
George Freeman, an inspector employ
ed in Morgan county by II, j, Holt,
alleging the "untimely end Of a COW
Of the ctcrnalIy feminine gender" as
the result of imbibng too freely Of
poisonous fluid used In dipping watts
for the eradication Of cattle ticks.
The complaint filed is extraordinary
in It's vcrbiagc. The bill reCtes that
pIainuff claims 500 damages be-
cause of the death OF the COW, which
was "of good birth, gentle breeding
and lovely disposition" and adds:
"And the plaintiff AYERS that at a
certain spot in Morgan county was
located an institution poisonous con-
coction or mixture, compound, broth
or liauid in which cattle were required
by the laws Of the land to be dipped
and ducked and disinfected OF all CHG
CARS. ticks, mites, and other vermin
which a triumphant scientific re-
search had discovered to infect such
animals"
The bill recItes the sad story OF how
the COW, being nervous or athirst,'
sought to quench her thirst and put
the institution out Of commission by
swallowing its contents" so that with
in sixty hours the COW died,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR SHIP SUNK
IN OLD WAR
Principal Request in Mans Will
is Claim against the
Government.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. July l5.-The
probate cour, has turned from pres
cnt day back to topics OF loo years
ago. The will Of Edward y. Roo has
scen filed The principal bcgucst N
the will was a claim against Tue Unit
ed states government
Root was a civil war veteran ana dc
clsred himself The grandson OF Cap
tain Thomas Smith, half owner Of the
sailing ship lurtrudc, VIII, sailed
tie seas in the last OF the cishtaeu.h
80 fury.
u was while England was n war
wiz France and America was defend
me its world commerce that The For
t:ude was sunk by a Frcncl man q
w9r off the coast OF Africa IN 1861.
Root claimed his graniiatho. j
share in the spoliation claims from
Franco to the United States MS 9TH
er property amounts TO aboL ST,CCO
in notes held in Kansas City and prop
erty at his old home place, FRI Iona,
kas.. and in New York state
John ~ Root, OF Cass county, NJ Oh,
his brother is made sole heir moot
cut on his daughters, Mrs Susan b
harrington. Of ST Louis and Mrs NCl-
lie S. Morris, of Lawrence, akin.
Root died In February, 1916, in Ere
donna, Kas. He was &c years old.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
.RICH WOMAN IS
A DOG CATCHER
Worth a Million, She Cares for
Homeless CANNES at a
Small Salary.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July 10
Miss Icopore Cawker said to be
worth n million dollars lat least. has
hecn riyrn n raise in pay BY the city
or Milwaukee. She is to gct $1,000
noxt ycnr for belng the city's dog
cotrbsr Last venr she received $500.
,"rhc loborcr is worth part Of her
hire is Miss Cawkcr's version of an
old nroyerb and she added at costs
mo about $4,000 a year to do my
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
TO BECOME COMMON
LAW WIFE OF SOLDIER
Newark Girl Awaits Arrival of
Contract Which Takes
Place of License.

NEW YORK July 15.-As soon
as a marriage contract signed by
Miss Ethel Maud Sergean, of New
ark, reaches Douglas, Ariz., whittier
it is speeding, and is signed by Pri-
waite Louis Bansemer, of the First
regiment, that instant, without fur
Their formality, Miss Sergent and the
young soldier will be man and wife.
The two had planned to be married
by proxy last week, but legal difficult
ties interviewed Now the knot is to
be tide by contract in which the two
young people formally and earnestly
announce themselves man and wife.
According to Miss Sergent's law
yer the procedure is that Of a COM
mon law marriage, fully recognized
BY law, the isgned contract on regis
tration taking the place, Of the mar
riage license as a record. ...-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
COST
BROUGHT DOWN
In France by the Introduction Of
Some New Farming
Implements.

PARIS, July 15.-The latest types of
traction and motor farm implements
experimental with at Gournay sur
Mganc. under the direction of rep
rcsentatiye Of the academy of agricul-
tWc reduced the cost of blowing land
more than twenty-five per cent in
comparison with The best previous
records.
Two and half acres were plowed
in light soils with an outlay of ten
gallons Of gasoline in four hours; be-
tween thirteen and fourteen gallons
were required for the same work with
the most efficient machines tested last
fall In hayy soil the difference in fa-
yor Of the new Implements was about
the same.
The wear Of the machines tried was
considerable on account OF difficult
tics OF fabrication in flying dust. but
the results were so favorable in com
parison with animal power that the
verdict the academy Of agriculture
is favorable to motor implements and
a general extension Of their use Is
recommended.
The greatest difficulty encountered
is The scarcity OF men TO operate them,
the rural population being little used
TO machinery The academy proposes
the organization OF training schools
for conductors Of traction and motor
implements at once since these ma
chimes must be relied upon to make
up 70: the shortage in men and horses
for tie fall seeding.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
MAD DOG TALK
BUNK, SAYS MAN
PittSburg Canine Catcher Says
He Has Been Bitten 125
Times.

PITTSBURG, July l5.-Here, says
the Post, is the testimony Of dog
catcher. who has been in the bust
ness fifteen years, and been bitten
more than 1876 times,
afraid Of EN-? Not me. I've never
yet seen mad dog. Maybe there are
some. Maybe there amt. don't
know. All know is that although
I've seen squad Of frothing dogs and
dogs running around that looked mad,
and I've been bitten. goodness knows
how many times, I've yet to see real
mad dog.
Pm not afraid Of rabies, because |
believe most of what you hear about
mad dogs is just piiIe. People get eX-
cited and go into panic when a thirs-
ty dog begins to froth in the mouth.
He wants a drink. There ought to be
a drinking place for dogs. There are
a few, but in some sections of the city
there Is no place dog can get a
drink, and he needs it on hot day
as bad as a man.
81 am a dog owner and ] like dogs,
I raise a few. There have been many
great things said about dogs but you
cannot appreciate them until one Of
them becomes a friend of yours. Then
only do you know how much of a
friend YOU have"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-16
.H0D00 NUMBER
LUCKY FOR HIM
Born on 18th and Mystic Num-
eraI Sticks to Him All
through Life.

LIVE OAK, Cal, July 15.-No
matter how other people may feel
about the number 10, Howard
Grimes of Douglas county Oregon,
considers it a messenger Of good
luck rather than harbinger OF EVIL.
Grimes was in Live Oak recently
on his way to Davis, where al
though he is 81 years of age, he VIII
take course in agriculture.
On the back of his auto hung its
license No. 1913. When reminded
of its hoodoo proclivities the Oregon
ian smiled and volunteered a bit OF
history.
81 was born on September 13,
1852" said he, "and was the tfhr-
teenth child in the family brood.
When thirteen years old left home
to make my fortune. At twenty l
married and our wedding day fell
on the 18th of the month.
while riding a Northern Pacific
train in 1912 was in berth IS and
the train was wrecked. Every ocu-
pant in that car was injured but my
self. In 1913 | made little invest
ment in mining property and cleaned
up $4,000. l took the money and
purchased 1900 acres of land an l
am farming a part Of 1t and learning
how to farm 1t better"