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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
MARKETS OPEN ON
IRREGULAR BASIS
Industrial Alcohol Moves Under Violent Fluctuations;
Crucible Steel Rose Faction, But Kindred Is
sues Were Barely Changed
Bp Associafcd Press

New York, Aug. 3 (Wall street,. -
Violent fluctuations in Industrial AL
cohol, which opened at an advance of
25a points, followed by a reaction of
4 u, featured to-day's early trading
Elsewhere irregular gains prevailed,
Central Leather adding l u points to
yesterdays gains, and Pittsburgh and
West Virginia, Preferred, two points.
Crucible Steel rose a large fraction,
but kindred issues were barely chang
ed. Peoples Gas rallied two points
and minor rails were represented by
New Orleans, Texas and Mexico at a
two-point gain.
Irregular strength ruled through
out the forenoon under the influence
of short covering.
Leathers, tobaccos and fertilizers
were cgain included among the ac-
tive and strong issues United States
Steel reacted strictly, but Crucible ex-
tended its early advance. Utah was
the only prominent copper stock, and
shippings were firm, Marine, Pfd., and
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies gain
ing fractions. Investment rails were
in better demand. st. Paul and Illi-
nois Central gaining point, and
500" Pfd, three. Liberty Bonds fell
to the low record of 99.32 for full lots.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Committee to Meet
For Reorganization

Members of the Dauphin county
Democratic committee will meet in
annual session tomorrow afternoon
at Q o'clock at the rooms of the Cen
trail Democratic Club, to organize for
the ensuing year.
Officers will be elected and the fall
campaign will be discussed. Avail
able candidates for the offices of
coroner, director of the poor, pro-
thonotary, and controller will be
talked over. These offices are to be
filled at the November elections.
B. Frank Mead, of the law firm OF
Mead and Mead, is mentioned as a
successor to County Democratic
Chairman Frederick w. Morgen-
thaler, who is not candidate again,
1t is said. DIR. c. e. limerick, this
city, is a possible candidate for coro-
ner, but has not made any announce
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
CD. GLENN, WAR
VETERAN, DIES
Past Commander of Post So
Is Dead After Brief
Illness

Chauncey D. Glenn, one of the
prominent members and past COM
mander of Post 5S, G. A. r., died
suddenly at his home, 11O Evergreen
street, yesterday afternoon. The fu-
neral which will be held Saturday
morning at 1890 o'clock, will be in
charge of Post 5S, ana the clergy
man will be the Rev. Clayton b.
Smucker, pastor of the Stevens
Memorial Methodist Church of which
he was member
Mr.. Glenn was born in MilesburC,
Center county, July 4, 1S41, and was
married February IL, 1867, to Anne
LA E. Weakley, daughter or Thomp-
son Weakley. One son, Frank w.
Glenn, died June IA, 1914. Mrs
Glenn died March %, 1903.
During the term of Governor Cur
tin, Mr.. Glenn served as a clerk in
the executive military department
after which he engaged as a sales
man with the wholesale mercantile
firm of Hench and Stuart, later n.
Hench & Co., remaining in that po.
sition for over thirty years. He re-
tired since then.
During the war he was a member
of Company d, Forty-Fifth Regi.
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteer In.
fantry and was severely wounded a
the battle of Antietam, September
II, 1862
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
STUDY SECOND
CLASS WORK
Troop 20 Practices Diligently
on Requirements;
Plan Hike

Troop 20 is working hard these
days trying to get second class scout
work. On Monday evening signal
ling and first aid were practiced.
Patrol flags were presented to the
Beaver and Wolf patrols.
The troop has accepted an invita-
ton to an all-day hike on Saturday
with Troop 16. The hike will pos
sibly cover about fifteen miles. start
ing at Rockville, where they will
ride by trolley to Clark's Ferry and
down the other side of the river to
Marysville. They will then ride home
by trolley. Second class work will be
practiced.
G. PARK WEAVER,
Acting Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

German Lutheran Church, will ON
ciate. Burial will be made in the
East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Weston, employed as a painter,
was working on a scaffolding on the
second floor. The oppressive heat
made him faint and he fell to the
ground. He was taken to the Harris
burg Hospital where 1t was learned
that he had sustained a fractured
skull. He died without regaining
consciousness
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Panther Patrol Is
Qualifying For Second
Class Examinations

Members of Panther Patrol Troop,
ian Church are qualifying for the
second class examination in first aid
under the expert guidance of DIR. ].
Moore Campbell, of the State Health
Department
Scoutmaster Robert d. Young and
troop members have planned n hike
and twenty-hour camp along the
lower reaches of Conodoguinet creek,
leaving the church at North Sixth
and Liberty streets about p. m. this
afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Wrecks of Federal Ships
Sunk in Civil War Are
Being Taken From River
By Associated Press

Johnsonville, Tenn, Aug. 3.-An
engineer force here is removing
wrecks of more than twenty vessels,
gunboats and transports, captured or
crippled when the Conferedate cav
airy leader General N. B. Forrest
made his attack here in 1864. John
sonville was then a Federal depot
for supplies. The wrecks for over
fifty years have been an abstraction
to navigation at low water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Market Square Scout
Makes Trip 10 Phila.

Scout Morse left Harrisburg on
Philadelphia, and arrived there late
Philadelphia, and arrived there last
Sunday afternoon. He spent the
night in Lancaster and was the guest
of one of the city officials. He had
many experiences on the way down.
some of which he told to the troop
last Monday night.
The meeting on Monday night was
full of interest as the subject dis.
cussed was that of camp at Craig.
head. There was a big attendance
as all the boys that are going to the
camp registered.
Scribe.
Market So. Presbyterian Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

was reminded where he was. He
was reaching for the pretzels.
Ted Diffenderfer, the great singer,
has started to take vocal lessons.
Mic McKee-''Is the man in the
moon married."
Eddie Astrich - "Shure, or he
couldn't have the sun"
Herm Goldstein has found a new
way to wash his clothes. He uses
his ribs as a washboard.
GEORGE REINOEHL,
Troop Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
WILL DEDICATE
CHISUK EMUNA
New Synagogue Will Be
Opened With Elaborate
Religious Ceremonies

Elaborate preparations have been
made for the dedication of the Chisuk
Emuna Synagogue, Sixth and Forster
streets, Sunday afternoon. The build
ing committee completed the impor-
tant details to-day. 1t has been
working hard for many months to
get the new building ready in time.
The opening ceremonies will be at
the old synagogue on Filbert street
at 1890 p. m. Addresses will be
made by prominent speakers. and at
2.30 the members of the congrega-
ton, with the speakers and guests,
will march to the new synagogue,
where exercises will start at 3
o'clock.
Addresses will be delivered by
Judge George Kunkle, State Senator
e. e. Bcidleman, City Commissioner
e. q. Gross and Rabbi Ashinsky. a
well-known Jewish orator. Special
selections will be offered by Cantor
Meisel, who will be accompanied by
his daughter. Miss Elizabeth Meisel.
Closing addresses will be by Robert
Rosenberg, q local attorney. w. Co.
hen and Chairman Joseph Claster, of
the building committee. Music will
be furnished by an orchestra of ten
pieces, made up of young men from
local Hebrew circles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
CLERKS AND CARRIERS

Civil service, examinations for apI
plicants as clerks or carriers at the
Harrisburg Post Office will be held in
this city October 6. Applicants may
apply for either position. but must
not apply for both. the Civil Service
Commission announces. Clerks in the
Offices and carriers in city delivery
service are divided into five grades.
and will be promoted a grade at a
time at the beginning of the quarter
following the expiration of a years
service in the next lower grade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
SERVICES FOR MRS. HARVEY

FuHeTaI SERVICES lot MIS-. MdTBIe
Harvey. aged 81, who died yester-
day will be held Monday afternoon
at o'clock from her home, 1898
Tolliver, pastor of the Zion Baptist
Church, will off1ciate. She is sur
vived by her husband, William H.
Harvey, and three children. Burial
will be made in the Lincoln Gene
terry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Funeral of Man Who
Fell From Roof, After
Sunstroke. Tomorrow

Frank A. Weston, aged So, who
was killed yesterday afternoon in
fall while painting the Willard
school will be buried tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from his home,
125 Cumberland street. He is sur
vived by his wife and one daughter,
The Rev. H. F. Lisse, pastor of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

On Saturday, July 21, the Boy
Scouts of Troop 10 of the Second
Reformed Church went for bicycle
ride to Perdix where we camped
over night. We left the church Mt
$40 Saturday. afternoon.
We went down Second street to
Market street and over the Market
street bridge and up the other side
of the river, through Marysville, to
Perdix
We reached Perdix about o'clock,
found a good camping ground, put
up our tents and went swimming.
We had supper about o'clock,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
DON'T NEGLECT
YOUR STOMACH

If you are not able to digest your
food, if you lack an appetite. if your
stomach is sour, gassy, upset, your
tongue coated, your head aches and
you are dizzy and have heartburn use
Mi-o-na at once. the FIRST dose brings
sure. safe and effective relief.
Buy now from H. c. Kennedy-to-
day-a fifty cent box.-Advertiseme
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co.. members of
the New York and Philadelphia Stock
Exchanges-3 North Market Square
harrisburg; 1898 Chestnut street, Phil
adelphia; "a Pine street, New York
furnish the following quotations:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

barrel, ss.25@s.4O; do. No. 2, s1.75 a
zoo; Delaware, No. 1, per barrel. $500
@3.40; Jersey No. /, per basket. 60Q
Toe; do. No. 2, per basket, 500 40c.
Flour - The market is quiet
and unchanged; winter straight,
$11.75@12.25; Kansas clear. $12.25 "a
1916: straight. $13.0O@13.50; patent,
S13.25@14.00; spring. first, clear. $1,000
61275; patent, $1300@14.O0; favori :e
brands. $14.25@1450.
Hay = Quiet. but steady; clover
mixed. light mixed, $17.50@1S.50; No.
l, do, $16.50@17.50; No. 2, do, $14.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
CHICAGO CATTLE

BY H5Socidfcd Press
Chicago. Aug. 3. Cattle Re-
ceipts. 5000; unsettled. Native beef
cattle, s7,50@14.OO; western steers.
sS.15@11.40; stockers and feeders,
$3.50 800; cows and heifers, $4,000
11.60; calves. $S.50@13.00.
Sheep Receipts. 5000; firm.
Wethers. $75O@1o.65; lambs, $s.50Q
1850.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
Son Dies, Making Two
Deaths in Auto Crash

Mark Henry, aged Is. died yes
terday afternoon In the Harrisburg
Hospital from injuries sustained in
an automobile crash near Hershey
last Sunday afternoon.
He is the second victim of the ac-
cident as his father, George c.
Henry, died in the hospital Monday
from injuries received in the crash
Ruth, aged 10, and her mother are
the only remaining members of the
family and are also confined to the
hospital. The daughter, like her
brother, suffered a fractured skull
and internal injuries, although her
condition is improved to-day. Mrs.
Henry sustained a fracture of the
right arm and jaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03

PERMIT FOR REMoDELING
William Brown, contractor, was
given a permit to remodel the 2h-
story frame house at 407 Verbeke
street, owned by Mrs. Frank Seton.
The changes will cost about $50.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06
A PATRIOTIC DUTY TO SAVE
Governor Gardner Says M%issourians
Viii Respond TO Conservation Plan.

The elimination Of food waste and
the Intelligent substitution of those
foods which We have in abundance,
and which canno be exported, o
stitutc a patriotic duty which all Mis-.
sourians should follow, in the opinion
OF Gov. Frederick D. Gardner.
In a ringing message directed to
the Todd campaign workers of Mis-.
souri,. Governor Gardner said:
Save the food TO feed the soldiers!
"Nhal a thrill this slogan must send
.hrnusn the heart Of every M~isaourian
What as inspiration. That this work
Vii Appeal to your loyalty and patriot
ism, and that your labors VIII be
crowned with SUCCESSES my confident
belief and my earnes prayer. Our
people from farm and. city have re-
sponded promptly, and will continue
TO respond to every call made upon
them. Our people feel that this is a
righteous war and that to have re-
fused the challenge OF aurocracy and
Prusaianism would have been a be-
.rayal of ourselves, our forefathers
and pOsterity. -
therefore, we propose to stand
shonider to shoulder and man to man
behind the President and for the Flag.
We are willing to sacrifice the blood
Of cur sons, our fortunes and our all.
tina, the righteous cause for which We
stand may triumph. and that the bless
ings of everlasting peace. freedom and
liberty may be vouchsafed to all man
kind"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06
HOOVER SENDS MESSAGE.
Says We Must Meet Food Problem to
Save Soldiers.

In a special message to M%issourians
United States Food Administrator
Hoover, at Washington, says:
Unless we meet the food problem
as becomes the citizens Of a greaL
democracy, our failure. may be respon.
sible for the unnecessary sacrifice OF
our heroic soldiers to whom We owe
our loyal support. The Importance Of
food substitution to insure A suffi-
Client supply Of fats, sugar and wheat.
to meet the needs Of our army and
our allies cannot be overestimnted.
There is a world shortage in these
vital necessities. that can he met only
through the elimination Of waste, and
the intelligent substitution Of other ar
ticles OF diet, so far as substitution
Ia possible"
Az to our duty to our soldiers abroad
Mr. Hoover adds:
"There should be no anxiety in the
minds of our loyal soldiers at thc front
with reference to the ability OF those
at home, to insure an adequate supply
Of food for their comfort and fighting
efficiency. The same holds true With
reference to nur allies. who must be
sustained by us until our soldiers are
properly trained to meet the rigors Of
war"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06

4 family which enrol!s its mernhorS
10 voluntarily cooperate with the Unit
ed States Food Administrator. be
a member Of the federal organ
ization and receives a window card
signifyins the membership, The card
bears in gold relief. il golden oval upon
which boards Of ripencd wheat are
shown. In the center Of the plaque
is an American shield, bearing Tho
Stars and Stripes.
The Same des,En has been made in.
to a button, which individuals signing
the pledge gre entitled to wear.
lit is not true" said Commissioner
Numford, that we are. being asked
to starve ourselves. hut the United
States is calling upon the people OF
Missouri to help in this problem. by
signing this simple pledge which car.
ries no compulsion. There is n long
er any doubt, til, ,he.e Is a world
scarcity CT the four commodities
wheat, meats. fats and sugar. The
United States is the only source Of
supply at the present tine for these
great commodities, so far as the neu-
trails, allies and ourselves are con
ce,ned. So there is no question that
America will be called upon to export
great quantities Of these commodities
We annot cypor, them unless we con.
serve ard use IA smaller noun than
We have ever used before.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06
MAKE HUGE PROFIT IN COINS
Two Men Who Bought Old Collection
Expect to Realize More Than
$50,0C0 on Deal.

Two San Francisco business mel
who bought IL collection of 1000 Old
coins from the Society of California
Pioneers for $4,000 and recently sold
two of these for $4,000. with the eX-
rcctation of realizing approximately
$4,000 more on the remainder. have
created something Of a sensation
among the pioneers as a result of the
speculation.
The Pioneer society had for years
kept its coin collection in glass cases
in the United States mint here, where
thousands of persons had viewed 1t.
Secretary McAdoo of the treasury
department wanted more room In the
building and ordered the collectio:
taken out.
1t was explained ut the Office Of the
society that it was deemed best to sell
the collection for $1,000 rather than
move ii into their building with watch
man. insurance and other expenses.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06

a beautiful skin. either in mar
or woman, a skin free from PIN
pies, blOtches, blackheads, sores
patches, red spots, and the oily
and greasy appearance common
TO some, is a measurable posses.
sim. About one person in every
five has an nnsightI.y face. pure.
~ on account of the diseased con.
dition of the blood.
Mrs. Pan inc Gibson Of New
R,mhell'. NY says:
For years | suffered humilia
tiin from the condition of my
face which never seemed free
from little hollis and kimpleS. II
took. d terrible and felt worse
tried all knndS OF washes and
ointments with no relief. I tool
every sort If medicine adv" rtisfd
as a cure, but my face remained
unsishliy My physician sad il
was MY blood, but whatever thry
gave me only >e"m' d to make i,
worse Re ltv | gave up in des
p,ir, ! Didn't know What to d,
with myst'f. One day a frieDt
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06
USE PLATES AFTER is YEARS
Photographers Find They Do as Good
Work as New Ones Without In
creating Length Of Exposure.

Many photographers have boxes ct
plates that they are afraid to use for
fear OF failure. vet ARE lnath tn throw
away. They should know thar plates
i. years old may be in perfect condi.
ton.
Charles and Joseph Vall"t tplS" about
40 dozen Tnmicrc orthochrdnatic 4
plates up Mont Blanc every summer
ard they never use them all. Recently
they took ont their old plates. some Of
which they had bought 1G years ago.
and tested them on landscapes of some
difficulty. without increasing the
length OF exposure they found Their
pictures as perfect as thoS" taken Oh
brand new plates.
In Nature notes that the plates Were
packed in ordinary boxes and piled NJ
in u room of a house ut ChainnniH.
which at certain times is very damp.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06
BABY BONDS BIRTH GIFTS:
THEY GROW AS BABY GROWS
Byron Moser, Jr.. St. Louis First Baby
Bond investor.

St. Louis, Oct. 4.--One Of the inter.
esting atti active features Of the first
Liberty Loan Bond Issue was the nov
cl idea of purchasing a bond fol IN in
,ant son OF daughter, that were aptly
s.lled Baby Bonds
Byron ". Moser, Jr., infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Byron ". Moser. 61S6
Mcpherson avenue. 81. Louis. was ~
first haby Liberty Bond investor AMI
The first To receive his bond. Thu
Lond Was purchased for him when he
,.a.s six months old. Baby Byron Viii
clip his first coupon when he Is |
year old. December. 1911. and there.
after for 80 years he will clip. semi.
%annually--a coupon.
Byron. Jr., cooed over his honl
gleefully, his chubby hands clutch!ns
il as firmly as a miser would grip his
gold. If his cooling was rightfully in.
;erpreted, he confided that be pro.
posed 70 start a savings with
the first coupon which he would clip,
December, 1917. and thereby add to
his capital. His capita! will be grow
irse. vile he grows.
Not the least important feature OF
! the new s1l 500. 900 900 bond issue,
| which is the biggest piece of financing
legislation III the worlds history, is
the tax status of the new bonds. Some
Important bankers believe tina the
combination of ! per cent and eX.
emption from all axes of the Interest
on $1,000 of the bonds in themselves
guarantee the success Of the sale.
The interest on bonds owned in ex.
cess Of 5000 CT principal is likewise
exempt from normal income taxes, but
the supertaxes Apply Of holdings above
! S. provided the holders total taN-
able income places him In the super
tax class. The owner Of $4,000 OF the
bonds, would therefore pay no tax on
the first 5000 Of interest, but the sec,
ond 5000 might be subject to super.
taxes. In other words the amount Of
interest over and above 5000 from the
bonds becomes general income. In the
same category rs NlutluS III oto'h''
subject to the ascending scale OF SUI
per.ax rates which begin at $4,000,
ITO the small subscriber the bonds
will be entirely exempt from all taxes,
Having no other income an investor
can purchase as much as 100000 OF
the new bonds without paying any in
come tax. This mea annual inter
est OF 1920. The first 5000 Is en-
tirely exempt and the remaining $1,000
not being above the supertax limit, Is
likewise non-taXablc. or course this
IL an extreme example, and Is preI!i'
Gated upon tho receipt o. no other
income"
"A government bond Is the safest
investment In the world; It Is as good
as currency and yet better, because
the government bond bears interest
and currency does not. No other IN
vestmcnt compares with It for safety,
ready convertibility into cash. and
unquestioned availability AZ collateral
security for loans In any bank In the
United States."-Secretary McAdoo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-06
HOGS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE
Municipal Piggery Declared Equally az
Sanitary and More Profitable Than
Garbage Reduction Plant.

When food is in such present and
prospective demand "a it now is, waste
sllould be kept down to the ~irreducihle
minimum and uiprcNrntible food
waste utilized to the maximum. DO
their very best in food saving, urban
populations pass immense volumes of
waste food materials to the garbage
can every day.
The hog volunteers to utilize NUM-
cilal food wastes in the quickest, SIM
plest, cheapest and NEST profitable
manner, or if preferred he will submit
TO seicctive draft or indiscriininate con
scription. A ready market offers SIG
per huiidreGweight for the end product.
The hog is not II very sentimental
animal. but there has been no end If
sentiment against utilizing him for
garbage disposal. Quite aside from
war emergencies, it is high time that
this kind of sentiment gave way to
common sense and scientific knowledge,
says the Engineering News Record.
If Il modiCuin Of the scientific knOwl-
edge required to design, build and OPP
crate a gnrlMgc-rrIuction plant were
devoted to IL municipal piggery, the
sanitary results would be ut least
equally good. while it is possible that
the profits per ton of garbage would be
considerably higher.
For years past the garbage of many
American cities has been successfully
fed to hogs. The practice would have
been adopted in many other cities and
continued where abandoned. had it not
been for Jealous but ignorant opposi-
ton on the ground that the practice Is
MISUNDERSTANDING News Rec
ord.