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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Sisters Become Brides at
Double Wedding Ceremony

Landisburg, Pa, June ia dou-
BILE wedding was solemnized at the
home of II. r, Wentzel, here. on
Thursday evening. The brides were
Miss Bessie Viola Wentzel and Miss
Marion Catherine Wentzel, and they
were given in marriage by their
father and uncle, John c. Wentzel
of this place, to Charles o. Bischoff.
of New York, and Raymond K.
Fleisher, of Steelton. The brides
were attended by Miss Harman. n
musician, of Philadelphia, as maid
of honor; Miss Laura Rhine, of Me
KEGS Half Falls, as bridesmaid. and
Sara Sheibley and Emma Wentzel as
flower girls. The wedding march was
played by Miss Daisy Rhinesmith.
George Wentzel, of Lancaster. and
Miles Wentzel, of Harrisburg, were
best men. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. ]. NJ. Brubaker.
of st. PauPs Reformed Church.
After the ceremony there was a
reception, and the newly-wedded
couples were serenaded by the Ian
disburg Band and crowd of neigh
boring calithumpians. They left for
a tour to Philadelphia, Atlantic City
and points in New York. Guests
were present from LOUISVILLE. New
Bloomfield. Harrisburg, McKees Half
Falls. Lancaster, Philadelphia, New
ark, N. J.; Spokane, Wash, and New
York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

is this to say: Apart from the bene-
nit that the individual derives from
trapshooting, such as greater ability
to concentrate, quicker thinking.
keener judgment, etc, there is one
of far greater magnitude, one of
national Importance. This leads us
to the great thought of Prepared
ness" And when we speak of Pre-
paredness" we assure that its true
definition is "a method of preventing
warfare rather than causing or en-
couraging it,
One does not need to plead the
merits of trapshooting insofar as an
education of the handling and use
of firearms is concerned. There is
no necessity for pointing out the ex-
cellent practice it allows for improv-
ing ones shooting eye, arm or aim
and the additional training in shoot
ing at moving targets.
The game pleads its own case far
better than tongue or pen, and
proves itself the King of Sports from
both n pleasurable and educational
standpoint; well worthy of thought
and participation on the part of ev-
cry patriotic citizen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Flag Presentation at Port
Royal Presbyterian Church

Port Royal, Pa, June 19.-On
Sunday the women of the Port Royal
Presbyterian Church presented to the
congregation a very beautiful silk
flag, 5xS feet in size. The presenta-
ton fthe flag was included in the
Children's Day exercises. Singing,
Onward Christian Soldiers" the
Sunday school marched into the
church, led by the Junior boys, who
are boy Scouts" bearing the flag.
The flag was then handed to Mrs.
Warnshins, the pastors wife, who
made the presentation speech. Dr.
A. w. Shelley, an elder, accepted the
flag with fitting remarks. The su-
perintendent planted the flag and the
entire Sunday school saluted it. An
address was made by the pastor. the
Rev. Henry w. Warnshins. The
services throughout were appropri-
ate and impressive, and the church
was beautifully decorated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

or going, very matter of fact, caked
with mud, coming in; or brushed. go
ing out; bulky, worn shoes on their
feet. battered steel helmets on their
heads, heavy loads on their backs. and
somewhere. always, always the mys-
terious bundle for or from home. some
OF them would have girls, some moth
ers, and some would be quite alone.
We would have learned to read
their uniforms. and would know from
the symbols on arm and collar their
military duty, the number of times
wounded. and their length of service.
We would have learned, too, not to be
surprised at seeing the medals for
conspicuous bravery" on the breasts
of the ill-nourished. unpromising-
looking ones; we would know that
they might have assumed command
when the last officer had fallen.
If New York were Paris. at o'clock
in the evening thousands OF people
would be starting to the different
churches for the daily service of
songs and prayers for our soldiers"
The scrubwoman and the woman of
fashion the veteran of another war.
the grimy private returning, the i'm
maculate young officer starting out,
the white-haired scholar, the mother
from the country come to see her son
in the city hospital. would pray here
together.
Glorious heroisms would be lived
in tenements, palaces and fats. A
people would have been caught up
into another sphere of consciousness
by the inspiration of mighty sacrifice,
becoming supermen and superwomen
in an heroic age.
few people would remain un-
touched.
But the great army at home. behind
the army at the front. would count it's
glory commensurate with it's sacrifice.
Sometimes, if New York were Paris
the soldiers would start back to the
front with bands: but oftenest. even
when in detachments, not to musiL
and not in military step. The rich,
coveted reward of days and nights of
lighting would sometimes be the sa-
luting of the flag.
Our soldiers-men and boyS-have
started for those battlefields.
Choking farewells! Prayers! Faith!
Courage! Victory!
The American Red Cross asks for
$10o,0o0,o0O Immediately. 1t is needed
for the Victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
HOW RUBBER CAME TO AKRON
Mcclure Writer Tells Quaint Story
of InduStry's Growth

hcSlure Nrtter Tells Quaint Story
of Industry's Growth
1t was through chance that Akron
became the Rubber City. A certain
manufacturer was responsible Akron
not only lies far from raw rubber, but
quite distance from most OF her
other rubber components. 1t was be-
cause this manufacturer went there
that the other rubber men came along
afterward," writes Edward Mott
Wooley in Akron: Standing Room
Only" in McClure's Magazine.
Long before this. the founder of
one of the companies was exeriment-
ing with rubber, and his researches
reduced him to such poverty that in
1890 he was confined in Jail for debt
In addition to his other troubles he
was confirmed invalid. but when
things looked darkest he hit upon an
Improvement in the method OF max
ing rubber overshoes, and came into
the possession of four thousand dol
lars through his patent.
There are various stories about his
discovery of the process of vulcaniza-
ton. The most picturesque was given
me by Mr.. Il. A. Seiberling. Accord
ing to his version, themanufacturer'
wife was in the habit of upbradiing
him for neglecting his family. One day
in his kitchen the henpecked inventor.
while trying to mix some raw rubber
and sulphur in his hands, heard his
awsome helpmeet coming. Feeling
that domestic Jar was imminent, he
threw the material into the stove.
Afterward when he took up the ashes
he discovered, to his amazement, that
the heat had done the thing he had
been trying for years to accomplish.
The only element lacking had been
fire.
This was really the beginning of
the rubber industry"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
TRAPSHOOTING
NO PROXY SPORT
Gives Individual Pleasure;
Demands Personal
Attention
BY "Trapshooter,

Many compliments have been paid
trapshooting. Many arguments have
heen in its favor. And many reasons
for Its great popularity have been
cited. But, here is brand new slant
on this favorite pastime, by Samuel
d. Barnes:
In the recent issue of the Sports
Afield, he says: Beyond a shadow
of a doubt, trapshooting is to-day
the greatest of American organized
sports.
Practically it stands alone in the
list, since baseball is less sport than
spectacle. wherein eighteen men
work themselves into premature SEN
ility for salary, and cowpenful of
spectators look on and holler, as at
the old-tire gladiatorial contests,
staged when the Roman empire was
ripe and waiting TO be gathered by
the breechless and hungry barbar-
ians. a nation is getting in a bad
way when it takes is sport by proxy.
Shooting in Favor
There is much to be said in favor
OF trapshooting. 1t keeps its devo-
tees off the bleachers, and it teaches
an accomplishment which will GER
tainly prove to be worth while when
the Huns and Vandals invade the
league grounds and appropriate gate
receipts, pink lemonade and popcorn.
Some of my dearest, truest friends
are baseball fans. rabid monomani-
acs, who would rather see Matty
pitch and Baker bat than lead the
singing in Sabbath school; and if l
cling to them in spite of all. GER
tainly | can lavish lots of nv Young
affections upon the other crowd,
though its units find no earthly en-
joyment more sweet than the pulver-
izing of bluerock targets.
1t is considerably better to do
something all by your lonesome, like
throwing a handful of fine shot at a
composition target, than to waste
a whole lot of enthusiasm in ap-
plauding antics with bat and ball"
Aside from being a fine example of
originality of thought the above ar
ticle is worthy of sincere considera-
ton. The sport that demands person.
al participation is bound in time to
lead TO personal development, both
physical and mental. And thus trap
shooting, by very virtue of its de-
manding this actual participation,
fills its niche in the advancement of
the nation to much better advantage
than scores of other sports which
are more or less prevalent at the
present time.
No Bone to Pick
Understand please that we have no
proverbial "bone" to pick with other
sportsmep and their ''proteges." 4"
Neither do we wish to stand aloof
and proclaim trapshooting the zone
and only" On the other hand there
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
COMPLAIN OF
RAIL FACILITIES
Shippers Say They Cannot
Get Service on New
port Road

Marysville. Pa, June 19.-Perry
county shippers are complaining be-
cause of their inability to secure sat
isfactory facilities over the Newport
and Sherman's Valley railroad, a
twenty-eight-mile narrow-gauge line
running between Newport and New
Germantown. Lumbermen especially
are affected. Freight yards in the
several towns along the railroad are
in badly congested condition. In
most of them, and especially in the
Loysville and Fort Robinson yards,
railroad ties, bark and lumber is
piled high because of the inability of
the shippers to secure cars.
Officials claim that they are unable
to have the cars unloaded with the
speed which is required because of
scarcity of labor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
IF NEW YORK WERE PARIS WE
WOULD KNOW HOW WAR "FEELS"
BY Marian Bonsall Davis

II have never yet been able to viz
ualize the situation in France. It is
too big-too terrible-too dramatic
do my small part here mechanically
as a matter of course. 1 work a little
and contribute my mite to the Red
cross. Why l do l vaguely know. Dut
cannot feel"
This statement from an active Red
Cross worker probably represents the
mental attitude of large NUMBER OF
Americans.
To really get the feel" of France
to-day. imagine New York were Paris.
There would be days of crashing
bands and flying banners; glittering
detachments of cavalry, with nun
dreds of horsetail streamers floating
out from gold helmets; aeroplanes
and dirigibles buzzing overhead
transport motors rumbling and Red
Cross ambulances speeding in and out
of every streeti organs and orchestras
in the churches and cathedrals play
ing stately marches and brilliant fan
fares on the fete days; soldiers COM
ing and soldiers going; color-music
-drama-thrills.
II New York were Paris, there
would be signs on some of the white
marble mansions. Hospital Auxiliary
117"' or The Re-education of the
Mutilated" or Hospital for Men
Blinded in Battle" The mirrors of
some of the brilliant cafes would re-
fleet aproned women sorting and
packing bandages. blankets. shirts,
pajamas; typewriters for the book
keeping on the dining tables: tins of
ether. labeled. ready for sending, on
the bar.
Into the Pennsylvania Station and
the Grand Central would pour streams
of old people and children, looking
bewildered. as If in a dream-reru-
gees. Big buildings in the city would
be turned into hotels, and families
from forty and fifty miles out, and
also from great distances. who had
built their little homes by lifetime
of thrift and saving, would 1--we
crowded with the remnant of two or
three thousand other homeless fami-
lies.
Soldiers-our men and boys-would
forever. be leaving those stations Gas
they have started to leave in thin
numbers) on their way back to the
front after the short leave. In the
subways we would see them coming
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Old Folks,
Attention!

Those who suffer from stiffness.
stiff ana swollen Joints, pains in the
back, side and limbs. rheumatism,
lumbago. neuralgia or whatever the
trouble may be that gives you pain,
Just apply Miller's Antiseptic oil
(known as Snake OLD and the pains
will disappear like magic. Thousands
throughout the country are now
finding instant relief In this won-
derful new Oil remedy. Many are
now using 1t to prevent Grip. Pneu-
monia, Sore Throat and Colds with
gratifying results. For coughs a few
drops OF this great OH on sugar will
give immediate relief. It's a doctor
shop within itself and should be in
every home.
Accept no substitute. This great
Oil Is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed. 25c and soc bot
tie or money refunded. At George
A. Gorgas' Drug Store.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
WEEEYs doRNER

II the game is to be kept clean Nc
Graw will have to take his medicine.
Even Reading had to hand Harris
burg a bump yesterday. The Island
ers will in all probability get a
months salary at the close of their
career as a league aggregation, but
they are not proving a strong attrac-
tion.
Martinsburg still holds a goodiy
margin on the lead for honors in the
Blue Ridge race. This team has been
setting a pace that is equal to the
best work by the best team in the
New York State League games.
President Charles II. Ebbetts Is still
lighting for later start of the Ma
tional League season. He is of the
opinion that 1t would bring more prof
its and backing his belief are fig
ures showing what bad weather has
done in the past.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
"War Garden" Farmers
Invited to Canning and
Drying Demonstrations

Holders of Chamber of Commerce
war gardens" were invited yester-
day at the request of the Civic Club
of Harrisburg to attend the canning
and drying demonstration this after
noon and tomorrow afternoon in
the assembly room of the Civic Club
House. Front and North streets.
Miss Katherine Brooke, of this
city, a graduate of Drexel Institute.
is in charge of the demonstrations
for the club. the purpose of which
is to show the amateur gardeners
how their excess crops may be pre-
served for winter use. Much atten-
ton will be paid to this very impor-
tant subject this season in the ef-
fort to have the fruit and vegetable
loss as 10 was possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

There has been a noticeable turn IN
athletics in college circles. While
sports have been cut out at many IN
stitutions, and there has been a gen.
eral belief that they would not be
taken up very soon, it now looks as
if football would be popular this year.
Everybody is not going to war, and
those at home will have to have some
amusement. BY Septeml sr those who
have signed up for active duty will
be at the front and it will be possible
to get down to work. At present, with
the uncertainty regarding those who
have enlisted, no plans can be ar
ranged
There can be no appeal from the
action of President John X Tener IN
punishment meted out to Manager
John McGraw. This announcement
came last night after a meeting of
the directors of the National League.
To-day an investigation is being mace
on the charges by Manager McGraw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
GOOD SHOW AT LANCAsTER

Lancaster, Pa, June 19.-The sum-
mer's boxing season was inaugurate ted
at frankie Erne's club last evening.
The windup was between Billy Waltz
of Lancaster and Chick" Myers of
South Philadelphia, on guard duty at
Columbia. The boys mixed It in lively
fashion over the whole distance.
Myers opened an old cut over Waltz S
eye in the second round and 1t bled
profusely. but the local boy forced the
hghting all the time. AL Mason and
Bill Brown. frankie Fland and Joe
Metz and Dutch Kid Lewis and Cal
Campbell appeared in exhibition
bouts. There will be big benefit for
the Red Cross held at this club next
Monday night, and all the boxers of
the city have volunteered their serv-
ices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Hoffer-Deavens Wedding
Is Held at Hummelstown

Hoernerstown. Pa. June 19.-An.
nouncement was made to-day of the
wedding of Miss Minnie Viola Hoffer
and William Robert Deavens, of this
place. The ceremony was performed
at noon on Saturday by the Rev.
Herbert Garnes, pastor of the Hum
melstown Lutheran Church. The
wedding was quiet one and the an
the many friends of the young
couple. Miss Hoffer Is d daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Hoffer, of
this place. The couple will reside
here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bowman
Celebrate Golden Wedding

Fisherville, Pa, June 19.-Mr. and
Mrs. William b. Bowman, of Fisher
Vile, celebrated their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary on Saturday, June
16, at Miller's Grove, a half-mile east
of Fisherville. The following guests
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. William
P. Bowman, of Ffsherville; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sponsler and daughter,
Miss Ethel Sponsler, of Bressler; Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Mace and daughter,
Miss Agnes Mace, of Steelton; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles f. Bowman and
sons, Ralph, Earl and David, and
daughter, Sarah Jane, of Enola; Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Howe and sons,
Charles and Robert. and daughter,
Bertha, of Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
TRAPEzE NETS FOR WORKERS

To protect the men who erect the
steel frames OF skyscrapers, life nets
are now used instead of the usual
flooring. The building laws of prac-
tically every state require that the
contractor install plank floor for
each story as the structural work
progresses, says the Popular Science
Monthly. In building auditoriums,
arch trusses in theaters, towers,
bridges and in special cases, it has
sometimes been impossible to COM
ply with the law, for plank floors
could not be erected. Hence nets of
rope were adopted as the most prac-
ticable measure of safety.
The nets are made OF manila rope
and are provided with loops on the
borders so that they can be readily
attached to the iron work In Chicago
they have been used for about a year.
At least two lives have been saved
with them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19

William Bowman. Jr, and son. FL
wood, of Fisherville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bowman and sons, Robert
and Fensil, of Harrisburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse McNair and daughter.
Agnes, of Steelton; Miss Mary Bow
man, of Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Miller, of Steelton; Mrs.
Frank Jeffries, Mrs. Katie Hoke and
son, Edward, and daughters, Elsie
and Helen, of Newport; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Frank Saussaman and daughters.
Ruth and Nancy of Harrisburg; !;
George L. Saussaman, of HarrIsbure. !.
Miss Annie Meckley, Miss Vergie
HOFFMAN and the Rev. and Mrs. ].
II. Stabley, of FisherYile
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
HUNDREDS LEARN
ABOUT CANNING
Record Attendance at DEM
onstration Held by Public
Safety Committee

Carlisle, Pa, June 19.-Record at
tendance at the various canning DEM
onstrations held by the Cumberland
County Defense Unit of the Public
Safety Committee have so far been
reported. In the number of meet
ings held up until last evening the
average attendance was we'll over
zoo. Next to the grange picnic last
tended at Shippensburg, where at the
normal school 600 saw Miss Pittman
give her demonstration Activities
Will be transferred to the lower end
OF the county during the latter part
OF this week. the whoel to close Sat-
urday with an all-day demonstration
in the Lamberton high school build
ing here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
Amateur Theatrical Man
Enters Professional Ranks

Carlisle, Pa, June 19.-Leo McDon-
aid. of this place, known asa pro-
ducer of amateur theatrical perform
ances in Carlisle, Harrisburg and
other points throughout this section,
has entered the professional ranks.
He has signed a contract with Fred
Irwin, of New York city. to drill and
direct productions for the latter and
leaves in a few weeks to take up his
duties. Mr. Mcdonald has sold to
Mr.. Irwin the rights to Bill" his
own show, which was produced here
by the Carlisle Elks as their seventh
annual frolic. This piece, with some
changes, will be produced on the
Columbia circuit next year under the
direction of Mr.. Mcdonald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
MEMORIAL FLAG PRESENTED

Carlisle. Pa, June ia hand
some memorial flag has been pre-
sented to the members of st. Johns
Episcopal Church here by Mrs. Frank
Staley. of Philadelphia, in memory
OF her three brothers. who served
the country in various capacities.
Isaac and Alexander Parker, two of
them, were in the Civil War, and the
other. William Parker, was for a
number of years United States consul
at Aante, Greece. The flagpole is
suitably engraved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
VISITING IN MARYLAND

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Schmidt.
of 222 Forster street, are spending a
weeks vacation in Sharpsburg. Nd.
as guests of Mrs. Schmidt's father.
Martin L. Glass. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Eager of Cambersburg. former Har-
rlsburgers. also spent the week end
at the home of Mr.. Glass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
ATTENDING CONVENTION

Newport, Pa. June 19.-The Rev.
W. c. Ney, pastor of the local Lu-
theran Church. has gone to Chicago,
where he will attend the national
Lutheran Brotherhood convention
being held there this week. Later
he will attend a meeting of the gen.
eral synod of the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church in the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
w. C. t. U. TO MEET

Enola, Pa, June ia meeting
of the Enola branch of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
will be held this evening at the home
of Mrs. J. H. Eichels, in Susquehanna
street. All members are urged to be
present, as important matters will be
discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
GUESTS FROM THE COAST

Mrs. Allen Baird. of Harrisburg. is
expecting her daughter. Mrs. George
o. Grenier and sons George and
Charles Grenier, of Los Angles to
arrive in a few days, to pass the
summer here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
FOR SALE BYt
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS,

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
Holmes Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
RETAILERS
Conrad Brothers Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
Walter :. SchelI, Harrisburg, Pm.
VIM. q. Stricken, Dauphin, Pm.
Hershey store Co., Hershey, Pa.
Brownstone Store Co., HummeIstown
PA.
w. b. Shope, HummelStown, PA.
Guy II. Lucas, MechanicsburE, Pa.
H. f. Kramer, Paxtang, PA.
AND ALL GOOD DEALERS.
G.. A. Wolf. Highspire, Pa.
l. c. Erb, HockeryiIIe, Pa.
c. Ii. Care, LinglestOwn, PA.
Geo. II. Haverstick, PenbrOok, Pa,
Paul +. ZieGIer. SteeIton, Pa.
And All Good Dealers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-19
ASK APPROVAL OF SALE

Liverpool, Pa. June 19. = On
Thursday of this week application
will be made to the Public Service
Commission of Pennsylvania for the
approval of the sale of its franchise
and property. real. personal and
mixed. by the Liverpool Electric
Company to the Millersburg Electric
Light, Heat and Power Company.