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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Hens Digestion.

A hens digestive capacity is limited.
the number OF eggs produced is deter
mined by the difference between body
maintenance and digestive capacity.
Maintenance is governed largely by
conditions which the poultry man can
control.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
WIND FOR CLEANING HORSES
Pneumatic Curry Comb, Recently Pat
ented, Greatly SimpIifies Work of
Grooming Animals.

The pneumatic curry comb is a re-
cent patent which is shown in the ac-
cOmpanying cut. With this the opera
ton of cleaning a horse is greatly
simplified. The implement has q num-
Der of air channels in its back leading
to a hose connection made with an
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Better Stock Protection.

Practical stockmen are pointing out
the necessity of better protection in
the way OF barns. sheds and wind
breaks. 1t simply does not pay to
let cattle suffer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Cost Is $500 = Mile.

The average cost for repair and
maintenance of 1900 miles of highway
in Connecticut, Massachusetts,, New
York. New Jersey and Rhode Island
for the year 1912 was about $500
mile.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Whftewash.

Mayor Hosey sat at a dinner in
Fort Wayne beside a pretty girl.
"Oh, Mayor Hosey," she said. 81
saw such a good film play last week
The Man Who Failed You certainly
must take it in"
Mayor Hosey frowned.
'Humph," he said They're always
screening failures"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
TWO Standpoints.

She-Mrs- Scraggs dresses in awful
taste.
HeI know she does; I've tasted her
salads.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Need of Maintenance.

Maintenance is necessary in order to
insure to the community the maximum
economic service by the road, and also
TO preserve the investment
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Assuming q Virtue.

Everybody is econOmizing nov"
said Meandering Mike
yep" replied Flooding Pat And
I'm ecOnOmizing. too. 1 don't want to
hear no more sarcasms about my not
uSin' up soap"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Natural Capacity.

81 see where they are going TO en-
ploy f1agwOmen on railroads"
81 don't see why they wouldn't
make good. You know, until the short
skirts came in style, women were used
TO holding up trains"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Infiuenee Of AutomohiIe.

The influence of the automobile up
on road Improvement is constant and
omnipresent. It reaches the remotest
rural regions and tends to convert bad
roads into good and good roads into
better.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
HgnnuS.

Humus enables the soil to store
ture, makes it more porous, furnishes
plant food, stimulates chemical actien,
and fosters bacterial life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
DonIt Use Dirty Eaos

Do not put dirty eggs in an ineuba-
tor or under a hen. Keep them clean
by keeping the nests clean. and, if nee
essary, wash them carefully before set
ting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Never ONerfeed.

Never Overfeed chicks, pouIts, duck
Hngs or goslings, and never allow food
to remain before them between meals.
Give at each feeding what they viii
eat I'D promptly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

a calf, a colt or a pig, there is much
speculation in selecting for breeding
purposes. Nevertheless, there are GER
tain characteristics that may be noted.
From these a careful breeder Will de-
termine the male birds for his flock.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
AdVice.

"It's always safest and best"
what is?"
''To think that your rival knows a
little more than he seems to, and that
you know a little less than you think
you do"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Natural Fighter.

do you think your boy would be
safer at home than in the armyY'
Not a bit. Every time there is -
ball game in the neighbOrhOOd hey
make him the umpire"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Swat the Rat

There is said to be one rat TO every
acre OF land in England and Wales.
causing an annual loss to farmers that
is estimated at $73.O00,O00.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
UTILIZING Pleasure.

"BHggins spends all his time playing
golf"
Yes He says he hasn't much chance
TO make valuable business acquaint-i
ances simply by sitting in his Office
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

electrically operated pump. This lat.
ter is not necessarily a large device
and may easily be operated from the
current secured from a lamp socket.
AS the brush is passed over the horses
hide the dust is drawn up and car
ried away to the pump, where it is
caught by a suitable filtering device.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Good Roads Cost More.

Principally owing to the soaring cost
Of labor, the expense of road building
has been increased in 10 years by
aboEt 20 per cent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

Before marriage a mans display OF
affection is apt to be oyerdone; after
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Teach Team 60 PuIL

Teach a team to pull light load
right, and they win pull heavy load
right.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
ReIishabIs Food for Fowls.

Bones that have marrow In them.
when ground, make an exceedingly
rsIishabIe food for fowls.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

A woman can do everything with
a hairpin, except keep her hair in
order
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

For every 20O-egg incubator you
need at least three broodeEs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

Most tall stories are extraordinarily
thin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

cents head for each dipping. Where
only few sheep are kept, a portable
galvanized iron vat may be used, or a
canvas dipping bag. Where large
focks are cared for, however, or where
a farmer is in the sheep business per-
manently, it is best to provide proper
facilities for the work, and a perma-
nent dipping vat is the only practical
solution.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
Don't Let Team Stop

Do not allow team TO stop at VIII
but when they appear to need it
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28

the growth of wool and in general low
er the market value of the sheep.
From a purely economic point of view,
therefore, dipping is a profitable prac-
dce.
Necessary Clippings.
Two clippings are regarded as neces-
sary on account of the life habits OF
the tick. The first dipping will de
stroy all the mature ticks on the ami
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-28
strainina Of MIX.

The straining Of milk must be done
In the milk house only.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
INCREASING NEED
OF HOUSES HERE
Point Out Big Demand For
Dwellings For Rent bit
Moderate Rates

Increasing need of houses to rent
at moderate rates, possibilities of in
dustrial expansion, the Importance of
the acquisition of the Steelton plants
by the Bethlehem Steel corporation,
suggestion that the river basin be
cleared of rocks and two channels es-
tablished as far north as the Rock
Vile bridge and partial review of the
real estate market are given in the
spring issue of Facts and Figures,
published twice a year by Miller
Brothers & Co.
In speaking of the development of
the city the following comment is
made: The development of Harris
burg during the past fifteen years has
been so extensive and complete that
many of the things done have attract
ed attention from other cities. In
fact other cities have followed our
lead in public improvements. Harris
burg is most fortunate in its loca-
ton. The Susquehanna river adds a
beauty and charm rarely found in
connection with large towns Our rail-
road facilities in every direction are
most excellent, reaching all points by
a short route
The advantages offered industrial
plants in locating here are then point
ed out in connection with the possi-
bilities for expansion.
Want Clean Lawns
An appeal is made to citizens to
keep their lawns and sidewalks clean
and have flower boxes wherever pos
sible.
Big realty transactions and develop
ments which are mentioned include
the new Penn-Harris hotel to be
erected at Third and Walnut streets:
the new building of the United Evan
gelical Publishing House at Third
and Reilly streets; remodeling of the
present structure at Second and Lo-
Gust streets; remodelipg of College
Block by William b. Schleisner; re-
modelling of the Cook property in
Market street for the Astrich Store:
completion of the new laundry for
w. f. Orth at Sixth and Boas streets
new school buildings to be erected I;
remodeling of the Commonwealth
hotel; the erection of numerous houses
and remodeling of properties into
apartment houses; and the new field
which has been developed-that of
building properties for the firm or cor
poration that wants to rent so as to
leave it's capital free to conduct busi-
ness.
Suggest improvements
The suggestion for river basin i'm
proyements follows:
The dam at Paxton street has done
wonders for our river basin. From
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
These Two Young Couples
Wed in Augsburg Church

Miss Sara Shumaker and Elmer
Balser, both of this city, were united
in marriage this morning at 1890
O'Clock in the Augsburg Lutheran
Church, by the pastor, the Rev. A. Nj.
Stamets. Following a wedding trip
to Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh. Mr.
and Mrs. Balser will be AT Home" to
their friends in their new residence
210S North Sixth street. Mr. Balser is
a member of the firm of Baser &
Son, real estate and insurance men
Miss Mildred Rae Rupley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Rupley, 266
PETER street and John b. Scott, son
of the late John II. and Mrs. Jane
BinniX Scott, 1919 North Second
street, were quietly married this aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock, in the Augsburg
Lutheran Church, by the Rev. A. NJ
Stamets. The bride wore a blue serge
tailored suit with hat to harmonize
and corsage bouquet of violets and
lilies of the valley. After wedding
journey to Atlantic City, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott will make their home at 266
PETER street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
ALL THE NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA TOWNS
Group Photo of Halifax
United Brethren Bible Class

Halifax, Pa, April last Sunday
the Mems Bible class of the Halifax
United Brethren Sunday school had
group photograph taken by r. A,
shumaker. There were about thirty on
the picture. This class carried the
honors in contest which has just
been closed. - The ladies of the.
Methodist Episcopal Church had an
agreeable surprise awaiting their pas
tor, the Rev, II. B. Slider, and family,
upon their return home from Phila-
delphia. Supper was served to the pas
tor and his family.-Howard Lyter, of
Palmyra, spent Sunday with his fam
lily intown.-Ross. e. Zimmerman and
MISS Anna Prenzel visited friends at
Millersburg on Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs: j. $. Gemberling visited friends
at Herndon on Sunday.-Mr and
Mrs. John Chubb, of Harrisburg, spent
sunday and Monday with the latters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias Wolf
gang.--Mrs. Lille Stailey, of Liver
pool, Perry county, spent Sunday at
the, home of Mrs. Isaac Bowman
Mrs. Charles Holmes, of Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Ryan. Mrs. Holmes, who
was formerly Miss Josephine Etter.
OF this place, is a reader of great
ability.-The Rev. A. I. Collow occu-
Church at Millersburg Sunday morn
ing.--Alma Coulson, OF Dillsburg,
spent Sunday at the home of w. II.
keiter and family.-Miss Laura
Clicker. accompanied by Miss Anna
Fetterhoff, spent Sunday at the for
mer's home at Dillsburg.-MissM Mary
Hoffman spent over Sunday at the
parental home at OberIin.-Misses
Gertrude and Mary Hoover were
visitors at Lucknow over Sunday
Miss Jennie Hoover has returned
home from an extended visit at Luck
now.-Mrs. Harry Sheetz, of Enola,
spent Sunday at the home of Cor
nelius Enders and family. - Charles
Miller, of Harrisburg, is spending
some time at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Joseph MilIer-Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Putt, of Inglenook, spent
Monday at the home of his mother,
Mrs. G. b. Putt.-Howard Heislcr, of
northumberland, spent Sunday at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. +. Heisler.-Leroy Enders spent
several days at Williamsport and
Lock Haven.-Charles Reisch, employ
ed at Palmyra, spent Sunday at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reisch.-Mrs George Kinter,
of Dauphin, paid a visit to Mrs. j. III.
Cumbler, on Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Rittinger, of Lucknow, vis-
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Rettinger, over Sunday.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Bower visited at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Scott Motter, at Dal-
malta, on Sunday-Mr. and Irs.
Homer Stailey and little daughter,
Edith Mildred, of Harrisburg, spent
the Weekend at the home of her
mother Mrs. Jane Bowman.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. E. Fetterhoff and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fetterhoff,
and children, of Lucknow. spent sun
day with their parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Abram Fetterhoff, in Halifax town
ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Hummelstown Minister
breaches to Fire Company

Hummclstown. Pa. April THE
Chemical Fire Company attended
church in the United Brethren Church
on last Sunday evening. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. A. S. Leh-
man.-Mrs. Harry r. Laucks spent
Thursday at Reading r. f.
swab spent several days at Philadel-
phia.-Samuel KautZ visited his son
Jacob Kautz. at Malvern Hill.-Mrs.
II. II. Peterson entertained her sister,
Mrs. John Cover, of Glenolden.- Mrs.
a. Il. Balmer spent a day at Trenton,
\. J.-Miss Margaret Mullin has re-
turned to Shippens burg after spend
ing the spring vacation with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William II. Mullin.
Harry Crist returned from Detroit,
Mich, where he spent the winter
George Greenawalt is spending some
time at Kennett Square, Chester coun-
tN-Mrs. Caroline Nissey and daugh-
ter, Miss Catharine, are spending the
Easter vacation with the formers sis
ters, the Misses Elizabeth and Mary
Fox. Miss Nissley is in her senior
year at Smith College, Northampton
Mass, where her mother spent the
winter with her.-Arthur Holler, of
Lafayette College, is spending his va
cation with his parents, Prothonotary
anu MIS-. Henry Il. Iilller.-MrS. Ida
Solomon and Mrs. Lydia Shirk, of
Harrisburg, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Grow
er c. Buser, on Sunday.-Mrs. James
Slough has been i'll at her home in
Poplar avenue.-Miss Irene Motter is
spending the Easter vacation with her
parents at Jersey City.-Misses Mar
jorie Nissley and Lille Gresh spent
a day at Harrisburg. and Mrs.
Frank Wheeler entertained Charles
Smith, of Philadelphia, over, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mccall spent
a day with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nc
Cormick, at rrisburg.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hummel entertained
Evan Radger, of Philadelphia.-Mrs
Scott r. Wagner, of Reading, visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
FoX.-Mrs. J. p. Diffenderfer and
children, have returned to their home
in Easton after spending several days
with Mrs. Deiffenderfer's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. J. Schaffner.-MissM Min
ME Basom entertained the Misses
Ruth and Helen Meyer, of Reading
Mr.. and Mrs David Fisher entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fisher, of
PenbrOOk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07

time to time there have been sug-
gestions made to clear the river of
dangerous rocks as far north as the
Rockville bridge. At least two chan
nels should be cut to Rockville This
would furnish fine run for motor
boats. Every person who was for
tunate enough to participate in or see
the Kipona Carnival last fall will be
heartily in favor of such a move
ment."
The demand for houses for rent is
emphasized:
There has been an ever-increasing
demand for small houses at moderate
prices. The situation really shows a
shortage of rental houses of all prices
This, of course, is easily accounted
for by the growth in population from
within and especially by the many
people who are taking advantage of
Harrisburg's central location and its
many desirable features as a home
town"
A special article entitled, Bellevue
Park and the High Cost of Living"
written by j. Horace Mcfarland, sec
retary of the Municipal League, is
used as a preface to the journal,
which is profusely illustrated with
etchings of properties which are for
rent and for sale.
Copies of Facts and Figures were
distributed to-day. 1t was printed by
the Telegraph Printing Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Belgian Relief Ship Is
Sunk by German U-Boat
By Assoeiated Press

New York, April 7. - A cablegram
received here by the Belgian Relief
Commission to-day stated that the
commissions steamship Anna Fos-
tenes, which left New York March 8,
via Halifax, with $S5O,OOO cargo of
foodstuffs, for Rotterdam, had been
sunk. The message read: "Trevier
and Anna Fostenes sunk off Holland"
The loss of the Trevier, q Belgian
relief ship, torpedoed without warn
ing, and of the Feistein, also a relief
ship, presumably by a mine was an
nounced several days ago. The posi-
bility was suggested by the commission
that the message alluded to the Feis-
tein, owing to the similarity of names.
The Anna Fostenes was without
wireless equipment and her crew,
numbering fifty men, included no
Americans. The vessel few the Nor
wegian flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Students at Schools and
Colleges Home For Easter

Dauphin, Pa. April NORMAN
Brooks returned to his home at New
ark on Monday after spending several
weeks with his aunt, Miss Margaret
Brooks.-Miss Carrie Elizabeth Ger
berich, student at Miss Harts school.
Philadelphia, is spending the Easter
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman c. Gerberich.-Miss
Helen Miller returned here on We'd
nesday after q six weeks visit at Pitts
burgh and Youngstown, O.-Miss Nell
lie Hunter and Robert Stricken, of
Clarks' Valley, were guests of Mrs.
Blanche Robinson on Sunday.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Gerberick has returned to
her home here after spending the win
ter at Hanover.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Pike, of Hummelstown, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. Forney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker and son, Park,
of Harrisburg; Miss Mary Greenawalt
and John Greenawalt. both of Hum
melstown, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry b. Greenawalt on Sunday.
Miss Mary Umberger, of Sunbury,
spent several days with Mrs. William
arverich.-Eugene Davidson, of Har-
risburg, was the guest of his cousin,
Ernest Shaffer, on Sunday. Mrs.
Clara Campbell and son, Hugh, of
Harrisburg, spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyter. - Mrs. j.
E. Williams and daughter, May, were
weekend guests of Mrs. William Mil
Ter, at Enola,-Paul Worcester, of
Harrisburg, spent several days in
town.-Max Long, a student at the
Gettysburg Academy, is spending the
Easter vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. Lane Lcng.-Miss Efie
Rebholder, of Pittsburgh, was the
guest of Miss Helen Miller, on We'd
nesday.-Miss Amy Walker, of Har-
risburg. is spending the weekend
with Mrs. j, E. Williams
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
ELECT DELEGATES

Tower City, Pa. April Mrs. Rob-
ert Schrope was elected as delegate
to convention of the Patriotic Or
der of America to be held at Reading
in May.-Mrs. Eli Wagner and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Charles Stoner and
daughter, of Reading, are visiting
their respective parents here.-W. C.
Martz, of Pittsburgh, is visiting at his
parents home.-Mrs. Seibert return
ed TO her home at Reading after en-
1oying several days visit to Mrs. Will
liam Jones.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Schrope and Joseph Kehler and fam
lily will visit relatives at Shamokin
over the eek-end.-Communio will
be held in the Lutheran church at s
o'clock on Easter morning.-Passion
Week services are being held in the
United Brethren church every night
AT 6 o'clock prayer meeting will
be held in the United Evangelical
church on Easter morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
SMASHES CAR AS
!. RESULT OF JOKE
Young Man Gets Into Coupe
and Hits Telephone Pole Be
fore Going Very Far

Mt. Union, Pa, April Z. Guido
Zeduzzi, for joke, got into DIR. c. A.
McClain's coupe and attempted to run
it few blocks. AS result he ran in
to telephone pole and smashed the
front of the car and broke the axle.
The High school has elected the fol-
lowing officers of the Athletic Associa-
tion; Baseball, manager Prof. II. w.
Slothower; assistant, Frank Bennett;
football, manager, Charles Suders;
tennis, manager, Clyde Huber; assist
ant, Arlene Moore. Prof. c. c. Smith
will coath che baseball team. Twenty
one boys responded to the first call
for candidates. A football schedule is
also being arranged.-Dr. Frederick
G. Coan, of Persia, will deliver a lee
ture in the Presbyterian Church, on
Monday night. He was born in Perisa
and labored their thirty years in the
interest of the Presbyterian Church.
- A general cleanup has been or
dered and will be completed by April
Fired Cox and Norman Wagner,
students at Dickinson Seminary, are
spending Easter here.-Frank f.
Budgets, of Harrisburg. visited the
High school on Monday-The Presby-
terry will meet here next week and
plans are being made to entertain the
visitors. 1t is expected that some of
the most prominent Presbyterians of
the State will be in attendance. G. b.
Ewing is chairman of the committee
on arrangements.-Pr II. w. Sloth-
over. of the High school faculty is
spending Easter at Lemoyne.-The
Woman's Club, of Mt. Union, held an
important meeting Wednesday after
noon at which school gardens was the
main topic. 1t was discussed by Mrs.
Paul Rice and w. p. Harley, super
intendent of the public schools.--W.
o. Fields, president of the school
board has resigned. L. n. Crum wns
elected president and c. V. Hackman
was elected to fill the vacancy on the
board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Machine Gun Company
Will Be Raised in Highspire

Edward d. Ruth, son of Postmaster
f.. ID. Ruth, of Highspire, yesterday
started petition for signers willing to
join a machine gun company. Toe day
he has nearly Is signers. Ten more
are needed before action will be taken
by the government it is understood.
All signers are young men of the
borough and are anxious to enlist in
the service. Mr.. Ruth is a high school
graduate and is being congratulated
for his move. Further information
will be secured in a few days and
plans for securing the approval of the
will be carried out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
FERRYBOAT AT MILLERSBURG
NARROWLY ESCAPES SWAMPING
With Three People, Sir Horses and Mules and Tlpo Vehicles
Big Flat Makes Dangerous Trip Across Susqueho1ma

Millcrsburg, Pa, April during
the heavy wind and rainstorm on
Monday evening Ferrymen Hunter
and Radel were caught in midstream
with large fiat boat which was load
ed with six head of horses and mules
two vehicles and three people beside
the ferrymen. Before reaching this
shore the craft was nearly swampeds
The river is at a high stage and on
account of the waves, which were
from three to four feet high during
the blow, the boat became unmanage-
able and shipped large volumes of
water. After considerable labor the
crew made a landing at the mountain
just above the falls and more than
a mile below the regular landing. All
got off in safety.-EXpert tree trim