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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-06
TEUToNs TAKE FIVE MORE TOWNS

TEUTONs TAKE FIVE MORE TOWNS
Berlin, Jan 6-By Wireless-In addition to Braa the
capture of which announced last night FIVE more towns
in Rumana by Teutonic troops which
have reached the Sereth river points New oper-
adons have been naugurated Dobruda following the
expulsion of the last the Russians and Rumanians
ENGINEER KILLED
Syracuse NJ y Ian 6--Robert Rothrock formerly Of
Trexlertown Pa an engineer on Delaware Lackawanna
and Western train killed to-day when he was struck
by freight siding while he was leaning out of the
cab Of the engine he driving fireman soon stop
ped the train
BUFFALO BILL" WORSE
GlenwOOd Springs Colo, Jan. 6-The condition Of
Colonel William F Cody, CBufFao Bil) took turn for
the early to-day and his physician announced he was
hurrying the Colonel back to Denver
ROBBERJEs AT NILLERsBURG
Millersburg-Burglars last night visited four business
houses place but secured little booty At the Dre
bebis 81 in cash was taken the cash register
without any cash in it. taken from the West Meat
Market about thirty found missing the office
of Calvin Miller cigars at S. were taken from
John Heckert
TWO KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Wlkes-Baue, Pa, jan 6-Two miners were killed and :
four other injured to-day explosion of gas
in the Maxwell mine of the Lehigh WikesBarre Coal
Company Six chambers wrecked by the explosion
ICE ON RIVER MOVING
Harrsburg.The ice on the susquehanna river in the
vicinity of this city began early this afternoon,
stopped.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
agn and Dora lila Glass; city
nndE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-06
SECRETARY TUlNULTY
AND LANSING TO BE
"LEAK" WITNESSES

Investigating Committee Turns Wall Street Ticker Ser
Uces Which Supply "Tips" to Brokerage Houses;
Seven Employers of Wall Street Journal and Central
News Subpenaed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Christian Endeavorers Meet.

York, Neb., April 23.-(Special. y
The counties OF Merrick, Polk, But
Ter, Seward, York and Hamilton
sent us delegates to the sixth
district Christian Endeavor conven-
ton, in session here for three days.
The closing meeting was addressed
by Ralph H. Houseman, of Omaha.
Many young people responded to his
challenge to join the ranks of tenth
legioners, comrades OF the quiet hour
and life-work recruits. Method in
stitutes by Miss Grace Hooper, of
Crete; Bible studies by Rev. J. H.
Salisbury, Of Aurora. and a variety of
fine music under the leadership of
Mrs. Robert McConaughy, of York,
were outstanding features Of the con
vention. Shelby was given the next
annual meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Perform Four Operations,
Loses Appendix Same DaV

Aberdeen, 5. D.. April 2j.-(Spe-
cial, )-Saturday was busy day for
DR.. H. |. King, an Aberdeen surgeon.
During the day he performed four
operations upon patients at local
hospital. In the afternoon DR.. King
himself grew ill, and the ailment was
diagnosed as appendicitis, He was
hurried to the hospital and another
surgeon removed the diseased appen-
dix and DR.. Kings condition is favor
able. Mrs, King is in the same hos
pital, convalescing from an operation
recently performed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Nebraska
HOLIDAY TIME FOR
STATE HOUSE FOLKS
Law Makers Drone Along and
Public Officials Take
Day Off,
JUST FEW PLANT TREES


Lincoln, April 25.-(Spccal Tele-
gram.)-Although it is legal holiday.
most of the Offices in the state house
were open all day and both branches
of the legislature took a turn at the
legislative game in an effort to wind
up business.
The secretary of states Office was
closed during the afternoon and the
employees took time TO plant trees.
Secretary of State Pool went to Oma-
ha, as did also Max Katelman, who
formerly resided there, The state
treasurer's Office also was closed for
the afternoon,
Governor Neville did not set out
any trees, but he appointed NJ. r.
Sullivan, of O'Neill, state bank exam
liner, to succeed M. c. Wilde. of Nor
folk, who resigned to become ma
tional bank examiner a short time
ago. Mr.. Sullivan has been county
treasurer of Holt county and with
banking institutions at O'Neill and
Atkinson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Beatrice Institute Boys
Make Mattresses for State
(From a Staff Correspondent

Lincoln, April 23.-(Special. y
The Board of Control has start
ed the manufacture of mattresses
for state institutions at the Beatrice
institute for the feeble minded. The
board already had the machinery
necessary, which consists of sew
ing machine, and the work is in
charge of man already in the en-
ploye of the institute.
The board will supply the first
batch of 800 to 400 at cost of $1.54
mattresses for which the board has
to pay from 81 to SO.
1t is planned later to make shoes
for state institutions at this same in
stitution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Board of Control Gusts -,
Lone Woman From Office

Lincoln, Nebr April 25.-(SpcciaD
With a street car strike un-
der way and another strike today OF
workmen of the new Security Mutual
Life building just nearing completion,
Lincoln was further agitated by an
other conflict between the state Board
of Control and the superintendent of
the state home for dependent chill
dren, Miss Eta Cation.
Saturday Chairman Mayheld OF the
board sent Miss Cation notice that
the Office she held was vacant. Miss
Cation insists she is still on the Job
and that the place is a long way from
being vacant, and, furthermore, she
will neither resign nor vacate.
Chairman Mayheld says the change
is made because OF INSTRUMENTATION
and alleged incompetency. 1t is the
idea of the board to combine the
home for dependent children and the
orthopedic hospital under one head,
as they stand side by side and operate
the same dining room.
Miss May Hurst, of Lincoln, has
been appointed acting head of the
home Miss Cation says she will ask
for a hearing before the board if it is
necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
John Riggs, First Sheriff
OF Sheridan County, Dies

Nashville, Neb,, April 2j,-(Spe-
cial)-Thc funeral Of John Riggs, an
old settler and first sheriff of Sheri-
dan county, took place this after
noon from the German Lutheran
church, the Services being conducted
by Rev. William Nahle. The church
was crowded and large number Of
citizens attended the funeral to the
cemetery. Mr.. Riggs was one of the
oldest settlers and ranchman in
the south part of Sheridan county. He
was badly shot up years ago while
performing his duties as an officer OF
the law. He leaves a widow and sew
eral grownup children to mourn his
loss,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
MARK TWAIN

earnest, powerful personality, that dona-
mated his time, so that even then he was
known all over the face Of the globe.
Simple, unassuming, democratic, he was
welcomed by Kings, he was loved by
plain people.
He was a gallant fighter for freedom,
for humanity. The simplicity, the kind
ly humor, the generosity, the spirituality
half revealed, that we like to think is
Amenca-all these were in Mark Twain.
If foreign nations love him, we in this
country give him first place in our hearts
The home without Mark Twain is not an
American home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
StoCkmen Are Urged
To Increase Production

Pierre, S. D., April 2j-The State
Live Stock board, in an effort 10 in
crease the live stock production Of
the state, today issued a bulletin call
ing upon all farmers of South Dakota
to retain breeding COWS and heifers.
The appeal warned farmers against
placing these animals upon the market
for slaughtering purposes.
The commission also requested that
the slaughter of baby beef be discon-
tinued and urged farmers TO aid in
supplying the live stock of the coun-
try with forage by conservation and
increased cultivation of forage crops.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Woman and Baby
Are Killed in Auto
Wreck Near Fremont

Fremont, Neb,, April 22.-(Special
Telegram.)-Ap automobile convey
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Hannibal Nelson
and four children plunged into a ditch
north of Fremont at noon today. Mrs.
Nelson and year old daughter were
killed, The Others escaped with slight
hurts. Two years ago in a similar
accident near Omaha Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson lost a year old baby. They
had started for Fremont today. The
accident happened at the foot Of a
hill,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Really Removes Hair
Roots, or Costs Nothing
Phelactine, the New Wonder Worker.)

without doubt the greatest thing yet dis
covered for hair-disfigured womankind is
the wonderful phclactine method 1t has
none of the disadvantages Of electrolyss or
depilatories and best of all, it removes
the hairs entire, roots and ALI It does
this instantly, leaving the skin so smooth
and soft that no one can tell the user
was ever the possessor of moustache
or other hairy growth.
Phelactine Is non-odorous, non Irritating
and so harmless a child could eat 1t with
cut any ill-effect. stick of this remark
able substance, accompanied by simple in
strucuons, can be obtained at any drug
store. and its price will be refunded uron
request in case of dissatisfaction. But what
woman would not be satisfied and delighted
after seeing those ugly hairs come out--n-
GLIDING the roots-with her own eycs?-
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Plan to Plant Quarter
Section in Navv Beans

Pierre, S. D., April 23.-(Special.)
-Blakely & Williams of Gettysburg
are preparing to plant a quarter Sec
ton in navy beans this year if they
can get the seed. They are making
search OF the northwestern cities TO
fnd what they want, and il they can
secure the seed beans they want the
whole 100 acres will be planted to
this crop alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Secretary Of State Pool
Appoints Two Men to Office
(From a Staff Correspondent. }


Lincoln, April %. - Especial. j.
Secretary of State Pool has made two
new appointments on his staff, w. H.
Decker of Page, Neb., head of the
house bill room during the present
session of the legislature, and Ken
meth Jacobsen of Lexington. Both
men will begin their duties May /.
The appointments are to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Chief Clerk Kenneth McRae, who left
today to enter the office of the fed
eral land bank in Omaha. William
O'Keefe of Alliance, has been ap-
pointed chief clerk in McRaes place,
and Jacobsen will replace O'Keefe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
New Flag for Rayenna.

Ravenna, Neb.. April 23.-(Special.)
A sixty-foot flag pole with perma-
nent cement foundation is being
erected at the main intersection Of
town. A fine flag has been ordered
and the fag-raising ceremonies will
take place as soon as it arrives. The
money for the project was raised
by popular subscription. The en-
ployes of the Burlington railroad pur-
chased a large flag a week ago and
it waves from the roof of the round
house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Children at State Home
SOUGHT by kebraSkans
(From a Staff Correspondent.

tFrom a stan CONSEQUENTLY
Lincoln, Neb., April 23.-(Special.)
The statewide appeal of Chairman
E. o. Mayfeld of the Board of Con-
troll, issued in Sunday morning papers,
asking Nebraskans to adopt the
babies and children at the State Home
for Dependent Children, met with un-
expected response.
More people visited the home SUM-
day. as the result, than on any pre-
vious day in the history of the insti-
tuition to look over the tots.
Over a hundred children are at the
institution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
Man; Finger Tom Of.

Hoskins, Neb,, April 23.-(Special.)
Fred Nelson had finger of his
right hand torn off at the middle joint
by frolicsome horse. He was lead
ing the animal to pasture when the
rope became looped around his finger.
He was taken to hospital at Norfolk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24
KEEP: 4 JAR OF
MUSTERQLE HANDY
II Quickly Loosens Up Coughs and
Colds in Throat or Chest

sJust little Mustero1e rubbed on your
sore, tight chest before you go to bed
will loosen up congestion and break up
most severe colds and coughs.
Musterole is a clean white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Simply rub
it on. No plaster necessary. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Thousands who Use Musterole willie
what relief it gives from sore throat,
bronchitis, tonsiltis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion,
pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet
and colds (it often prevents pneumonial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-24

Out Of the generous west came Mark
Twain, giving widely and freely to the
world such laughter as men had never
seen. 1t was laughter whole-souled and
clean, and yet the laughter of thoughtful
men.
There seems to be no end to the things
that Mark Twain could do well. When
he wrote history, it was new kind of
history, unlike any other except in its ac-
curacy. When he wrote books of travel,
it was an event, and the world sat up and
noticed. He did many things-stories,
novels, travel, history, essays, humor-
but behind each was the force Of great,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
MOBILIZATION WEEK
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Beginning today. mobilization
week viii be observed at the First
Baptist church The subject for this
mornings sermon will be Some
Signs of the Better World" This
evening at 5:45 the Young Peoples
union will meet Miss Anna Jewell
will have charge. Reports of the
state convention will be given. This
evening at Z o'clock Rev. c. +.
Shoufer will talk on Jesus on
Trial
Tuesday evening a Halloween So
cial will he held at the church dur
ing which the gas mask" drill will
be held
Thursday evening the knee drill
and recruiting for service will be
held.
Friday evening the subject will
be How 10 Get Out of the
Trenches"
There will be special music at all
Of these services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
TELLS Of POISON
PLOT; FRUSTRATED
MiShawaka Boy Sends Inter-
eSting Story From Wy
omlng.

Private James VI. Sweitzer Bat
terry 3, 25th cavalry. stationed az
Fort u. A. Russell. WyO.. in a let
ter 70 his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T.. c. Sweitzer, residing on Hillside,
T. Jefferson road, tells OF plot
20 poison the members Of his COM
pany. From his communication,
dated oct Il. IL would seem that "a
German SPY surreptiously crawled
.nto the mess tent at midnight. oct
o. and deposited deadly poison in
he coffee urn. Re was caught in
he act by one of the guards. The
Soison was sufficient 20 have killed
many Of the members Of the COM
pany. Sweitzer does not state in
MS letter the nature Of the punish
ment melted out 20 the enemy.
sweitzer also states that he has just
come out of the hospital after a "a
1ays' illness with diphtheria.
TIE following Mishawaka boys
are station at this point. James II.
Boles. Hardy J. Stebbins. William
=. Behney, William r Petersen,
ester r. Bendt, Albert Roper.
rockford Robbins. Omer Giel, Fred
rick Brumnler. Walter Rolph.
Glen Mcmillan. Jack Burnett, Don
aid Bryan. Arthur Hunt and For
est Trump.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
BIC DEMOCRATIC
|. MEETING MONDAY
Candidates will Address a
Gathering - Reply to
Mayor Gayler.

The democrats will hold a big raj
Is in the Century theater Monday
night, oct. %. Rousing speeches
viii be delivered by Frank p,
Christoph. democratic candidate for
mayor; A. c. Colpaert. democratic
candidate for city Judge; Charles
Bingham and William p. O'Nein,
who will reply TO the malicious and
slanderous" attack made upon the
preceding democratic administration
by Mayor Gaylor in his Thursday
nights speech at the Century the
alter.
The issues Of the campaign will
be thoroughly discussed from every
angle Ladies are invited There
will be vocal and instrumental mu-
sic TO while away the time between
speeches. 1t is expected that the
Century will be crowded 10 capa-
city on this occasion. as some in
teresting, and hot shots" will be
fired
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
West. Home Phone 118; Bell 10

one delivery a day can easily ac-
commodate the grocery tonnage
that the average newspaper man IS
apt 10 purchase or consume.
The post-mortem Of a world series
is not quite so thrilling as the
prognosis. but is far more accurate.
Women may be divided into two
classes-those who never go out"
much. and those who never stay
home much.
A pretty girl who is poor can
never understand why a homely
girl should be lucky enough 20 in
herit a big pile of money.
If Mary Pickford can take $780,
coo worth Of Liberty bonds it looks
10 us as if Charley Chaplin might
take the balance OF the loan.
Mayor Gaylor complains because
we don't speak 10 him when We
meet him. The mayor might as
well know the reason. We haven't
any slackers on our visiting list
And to think that our old friend,
Alvin Scott. should have been in
duced 10 preside over that republ-
can meeting. and 10 have found it
necessary to use cuss words, too.
Well, well. were much afraid Alvin
has fallen from grace.
France has a sugar ration of one
pound per person a month The
truth of the matter is-until we
have buckled down 70 hard pan the
people of this country will have but
faint idea of the real privations
Of war.
Now they are telling us of fish
that never sleep. Well. if they
don't sleep they must be taking
some of the anglers fish stories too
| seriously.
Another good thing about a Lib
erty bond is it doesn't eat corn and
oats. Sure, and it can circulate
pretty lively without stopping at the
gasoline station twice a day.
The Shepard Goulds have adopted
two more children. We call that
the next best thing.
Another reason why ii is the bet
| ter part 10 buy the bonds if you are
rich is the sUrtaX never goes
downward.
The trouble with many of the
soap box orators of the country IS
| that they won't have anything 10 do
with the box until it is empty.
One thing that makes a con-
sumner scratch his head is 10 see
hog quotations fall sharply right
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
WOMAN SUFFRAGE KILLED
FOR FOUR MORE YEARS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct 81
Woman suffrage by state law is eff
fectually killed in Indiana for az
least four years by the decision of
the Indiana supreme court, accord
ing to the view OF we'll informed
persons today.
A petition for he-hearing may be
filed. but II is probable that no fur
Their steps will be taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28

Ia order TO see the connection he
ought 10 invite a Methodist TO a
fried chicken dinner. p. S.-We
can name a Methodist who is avail
able
AIishawaka. as usual, came
through with more than its proper
tiOn of the second Liberty loan.
We hope the 10 congressman who
are over in Europe will convey a
good impression Of the United
States. You know it would be pos
sible 20 send a delegation over a
look at which wLdld explain some
things to the allies.
Charlie DoOlittle has a huliucina-
ton that he is responsible for the
rottenness of the present admins
tratiOn. Well, IL he cares 70 shout
der the responsibility, we don't
think anyone will care.
Mr.. Hoover says food prices will
now be downward sure. The con-
sumer must now be very careful. A
falling price may strike him on the
bean and drop him dead.
A correspondent says the kaiser 5
latest picture shows him 10 be
shrunken and SAD. There's a rea-
son. The kaiser may fatten up
again; but if he shall ever become
hilarious again in this world. you
can put us down as astounded.
Young-loOking men who announce
for office next year would be wise
to have their birth certificates TO
show the people they are over mill
tary age. We couldn't carry even
Mishawaka democrats with a slack
er ticket
We are beginning 10 observe pif-
file. bunk and tommyrot issuing
from some of the smaller political
craters. indicating that there will be
much TO annoy and irritate the peo-
pie from now on.
The Russian debating defense
measures and disagreeing about
them when the Germans are begin
ming to threaten PetrOgrad reminds
us of old volunteer fire department
days. when the first thing to be done
when the alarm sounded was for
the men TO run home and don their
uniforms.
HAS the one-delivery-a- day re-
duced the cost of groceries TO the
consumer asks the Toledo Blade.
We fancy not. but we know this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28

along with a rise IN the price OF
bacon. But conditions now are cal
culated TO keep n swirl OF interro-
cation marks churning in the con-
sumer's brain.
Taxation and Burglary" is the
subject OF a New York World edi-
torial OF course. there is pal
pable moral difference between the
two. but the average citizen has
about as much use for one as he
has for the other.
Cheaper food is now in sight.
according TO Mr.. Hoover. There
are a good many consumers in this
vicinity who would like for Mr.
Hoover 10 tell them where he gets
his spectacles fitted. or whether Nc
lSes a telescope.
We do not think that knitting in
church will become very prevalent
As we understand il, one can knit
without trouble, but knitting and
listening at the same time is well
nigh impossible.
An Alabama man 20 years old has
married a girl Of 10. We suppose
tho old war horse could not endure
the serene life in strenuous times
like these.
manned rot " is il Alyfn2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28

In his address ~ the Century thea
ter Thursday night, Mayor Gaylor
sought 90 convey the impression
that we were preyaricating when we
published the facts concerning his
resignation nom the CONSUMPTION
board We were not surprised. how
ever He had 20 say something 70
square himself among his patriotic
republican friends We still hold 10
the truthfulness of every reference
we nave made in The News Times 70
the subject
And we say il again: Mayor Gay
Tor resigned from the conscription
board because he was afraid his ac-
ceptance of the office would hurt
him in his election.
Alvin SCOTS Invocation at the
Gaylor obsequies Thursday night
might have been more dignihed. but
he IS 10 be excused on the grounds
that he didn't know all the truth.
After reading the article above re
ferred to. in today's paper. he VIII
feel like sticking 10 the party which
stands for truth and integrity.
Carleton Miller and his brother
in-law, Fred. Bingham are vieing
with each other for the honor of
holding the sportman's record in
Mishawaka. The former caught a
five and half pound bass the other
day. and Fred. determined on going
him one better. landed a prairie
chicken with his rod and reel.
Parks contributed so cents to the
defunct Woman's Franchise
league. and is now looking 20 some
of the good sisters of his congre-
cation for refund.
The dispatches tell us that the
coal strike situation in the central
west is still critical. 1t is still more
criticizable
Subscribe not only till its hurts.
but until YOU have to yoll "Ouchi"
loud enough 10 attract the attention
of the ambulance.
Secy McAdoo threatens to prose-
cute Proc erman influences which
tried 10 intimidate the banks in the
matter of the Liberty loan. Pro-
German influences of that charac-
ter need something quicker than
mere prosecution. They need to be
lined up and shot.
One OF our readers wants to
know what the connection is be-
tween Methodists and fried chicken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-28
co. h HOME GUARDs.

Co. X home guards viii drill at the
armOry on Tuesday night when ev-
Try man who has enrolled is eX-
,ected to be present. Mai. Dennis,
hief Of the military staff. will eX-
Hain the method 70 be used to equip
ne guards with uniforms and rifles:
sew recruits attending Will have a
pecial instructor. Permanent equad
caders are soon 70 be chosen and
L is necessary 10 have every man
enrolled in the ranks.