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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Mountain Town Is Full
of Springtime Visitors

Dauphin, Pa, March 31.-AIiss An
ME Shaffer has returned from Phila-
delphia, where she spent several days.
Miss Amy Walker, of Steelton, was
the weekend guest of Mrs. j. L. Will
liams.-Miss Annie Nj. Webner has
returned to Dauphin after a week s
Visit with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
aaron Webner at EliZabethVille.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Garman, of
LUCKNOW, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry b. Greenawalt.-Mrs Mar
ina Hoffman, who was the guest of
her aunt, Miss Emma Bailetts, return
eu TO Steelton, on Sunday.-AIiss Nell
lie Hunter, of Clark's Valley, spent
sunday with Mrs, Blanch Robinson
Earl Singer has gone to Uniontown,
where he will be employed.-Mrs. j.
W. hawthorne and daughter. Sarah
Margaret, have returned home from a
trip to New York City.-Aiiss Cert
rude Hackenberg; of Millersburg, is
the weekend guest of Miss Ruth
Deibler.-Mrs. Henrietta Liebengood,
who spent several weeks with Mrs.
William F. Reed, has returned to hi,
home at Harrisburg.-Miss Lucy Nov
niger, of Harrisburg. spent several
Gays IN town.-Mrs. William Lyter has
returned from a visit at Williamsport.
Miss Margaret Emmert of Union
town, was the weekend guest of her
sister, Miss Eleanor Emmert.-Mrs.
Nimrod Smith has returned home
from a visit to Philadelphia and New
York City.-Miss Anna Houck spent
saturday in Philadelphia as the guest
of Miss Carrie f. Gerberich, who is
a student at Miss Hart's school.-Irs.
Margaret Wise, of Harrisburg, spent
sunday with her sister, Mrs. Fra1,k
Lyter, at zionsville.-Mrs. Ambrose
Dewitt and son, Roy, have returned
TO Fishers Ferry, after visiting rela-
tves at Speeceville and Dauphin.-
Mrs. Adelaide Arnold and Miss Eliza
beth Grouse, of Lebanon. were week.
end guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Grouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Minsker and
son, Robert, of Harrisburg, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Minsker's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bickel-Mrs. Eugene
Garman and sons, Millard and Purdy,
were recent visitors at Harrisburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Winegardner.
of Harrisburg, are weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rhoads.-Paul
Shoop, of PerdiX, spent Saturday with
Edgar w. Forney.-Ralph Seiders, of
Steelton. and Eugene Davidson, of
Harrisburg, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shaffer.-The Rev.
and Mrs. Robert Fulton Stirling are
visiting relatives at Baltimore.-Miss
Martha Louise Cresswell, of Harris
burg, is spending the weekend guest
of Miss Sabre Clark-Nimrod Smith
has returned home from a trip to
Rev. w. Fl. Cweizig and
family, formerly of Grove Church.
Chester county, has moved here where
he Will be pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.-The Rev. f. ]. s.
Morrow and family have gone to Ma
rietta, where they will make their
home.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Singer.
of Harrisburg, returned to Harris
burg, after spending several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Singer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
CARE OF CHICKS THROUGH
THE CRITICAL PERIOD

or dry, for baby chicks. Sour milk
is fine addition to This ration.
When chicks are a Few days old they
may be given a good. chick feei mixed
with oatmeal and wheat. This pro
Wdes one of the Inost nourishmg
ratiens for chicks.
Value of Clean Water
Clean water is as important as clcBsn
food: Baby chicks learn to drink M
readily as they learn to eat. But the
water vessels should be shallow and so
arranged that the chicks cannot walk
in them. 1t is better not to use open
vessels of any kind. Drinking foun-
tain for chicks are easily procured,
they are cheap. serYiceable and sani-
tary.
1t is well-known fact that baby
chicks are subject to bowel troubles
II not properly supplied with. clean
water. Nothing in fact effects chicks
quicker than impure drinking water.
If the poultry raiser is careful the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
VETERANS CHIEF
MAKES INSPECTION
Commander of Foreign Wars
Delegation Visits Local
Post

Commander-in-Chie A. ]. Rabing
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with
his staff and wife, who is National
President of the Ladies' Auxiliary ar
rived here late this afternoon to in
spect Howard Calder Post. No. 81. "
of f. w.
The part ywas met at the station by
a large reception committee which in
cluded: Commander Jonas K. Reist,
Senior Vice-C Commander H. D.. Myers,
Colonel and Quartermaster r. A. Full
ton, Major C. A. Jeffries, Colonel +. p.
McGinniS and Thomas p. Moran, a
member of the National Commander
staff.
Banquet Tonight
An automobile sightseeing tour of
the city was taken after which the
party were conducted through the
Capitol building. This stop is the last
made by the Commander-in-Ch Chief on
his S,000-mile inspection trip.
Mrs. Rabing was entertained by the
following committee from the auXil-
iary: Mrs. Jonas X. Reist, Mrs. II. ID.
Myers, Mrs. r. A. Fulton, Mrs. c. \.
Jeffries, Mrs. Il. p. McGinnis, and Mrs.
Theresa X. King.
After the inspection exercises in the
Post Hall the party of the Command
er-in-Chief will be guests of honor at
a banquet at the Senate. Mr.. Rabing
is scheduled to make an address on
the present international situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Midland Railroad Prepares
to Rush Construction Work

Berrysburg. Pa, March 31.-The
Midland Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. is preparing to resume work on
the railroad on April 1. All debts will
be paid before that time. The work
Will then be rushed as fast as possible.
William Bonner. who spent the
winter here, left on Monday for his
home in North Dakota.-William
Weaver, who had been employed in
the shirt factory, left for Philadel-
phia, where he will be employed
Miss Ola Weaver. who has been i'll
Tor some time, is slowly improving
NJ. s. Daniel and daughter. Helen.
spent several days at Harrisburg this
week.-Those who moved from the
surrounding country to town are: Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron Noll, Joseph Copen-
haver and family, Herbert Slime and
family, John Harris and family and
William 1Finkbone and family.-Afiss
Minnie Thompson, of Michigan, was
visitor here this week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
May Open Entire Park
Driveway Within Week

The entire driveway of the city park
system will be opened to the public
within week if weather conditions
permit, was announced to-day at the
Park Department office.
Surfacing, filling and scraping the
roadways will be completed over prac-
tically the entire system so that the
drives will be ready for use by that
time.
Forces of men were at work to-day
sweeping and shoveling the dirt from
the front steps" from Iron alley to
Herr street, finishing of repairs to the
Wildwood driveway and improvements
at Island Park. The track on the
island will probably be ready for use
by next Wednesday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
Big Rush at Recorders
Office to File Titles

Because of the rush of business
prior to April 1, to settle mortgages
and property title transfers, County
Recorder James e. Lent2 had his office
open until 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Realty dealers in the city predict
that April Fittings" this year will not
be so numerous because of the scarcity
of houses for rent. A number OF
leases will expire tonight have been
renewed, it was said. while in some in
stances, persons occupying properties
have purchased them within the last
few months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
AUTO TRUCKS CRASH

Two automobile trucks were badly
damaged in a collision at Seventeenth
and Regina streets at 2 o'clock to-day.
An automobile truck owned by
Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart. was COM
ing down Regina street. +. II. Seidler,
1901 State street, a grocer, was COM
ing up Seventeenth street in a truck,
and when turning the corner at Regina
struck the d. p. & S. truck. The jar
threw both trucks over on their right
sides. badly damaging the bodies. The
drivers were not injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
DELAYED BY WAR PREPARATION

Owing to war preparations at the
University of Maryland, DR.. Arthur L.
Shipley, was unable to lecture at the
Harrisburg Academy of Medicine last
evening. DR.. Thomas s. Blair, OF Elk
City spoke on ''Durgs and Their
Abuse" Tuesday evening members of
the Dauphin County Medical Society
will discuss "Anasmias."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31
QUIET PREVAILS IN SPAIN

washington, D. c., March 81. = Quiet
prevailed in Spain yesterday, accord
ing to an official dispatch received to-
day by Ambassador Riano from Madrid.
A workmen's meeting in Valladolid was
dissolved by the authorities. The dis
patch said:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-31

Poor matches are often blamed on
the incubator or on the eccentri-
cities of a peryerse hen when in re-
atty the quality of the eggs is en-
tirely at fault. The real start in
incubation begins with a careful Sc
lection of the eggs; this is the sub
ject of our article for next week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
THREE THOUSAND SHIPS TO
LEAVE US. PORTS THREE
HOURS APART FOR EUROPE
THUMB NAILSKETCHES
OF the Men Who Run
the U. S. Navy


BY United Press.
Washington, April 12-Not to be
seen, but to be heard from-when the
proper time comes
This is the mission of the submarine
ald of the chief of the U. S. subma-
rine service, Admiral A. w. Grant.
The tacituFn chief of Americas un.
derwater fleets, from his Flagship" in
the submarine flotilla, directs the coun-
try's U-boats in the rar Pacit.s, the
PHILIPPINES and in whatever other
part of the world they may happen to
poke their sinister noses.
HIS. has been the problem, since
Juno. 1915, of developing this rapidly
rising arm of the national defense.
Soon 3S more of these steel-bellied
deai2ens Of the deep will be added to
his flotilla, to join the invisible
fleet which guards our shores.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
ANXIOUS TO
JOIN NAVY
ATLAWTON
Mercantile Association Of That City Sends
Urgent Call to Recruiting Officer
to Open Station There

The Lawton Mercantile association
has asked J. A. White Of the local navy
station to go there tomorrow and open
a recruiting station for a couple Of
days. An office has been provided
and the recruiting officer win leave
for Lawton tonight, returning Satur-
day if possible. Applications will be
filed at the local office by some one
who will be left in charge of the Of
flee.
Owing to the rush in the recruiting
business at Oklahoma City, G. E. Chad
wick, who has been assisting Chief
Electrician White, was called to re.
port for duty there yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Houses Of Germans Attacked and Several
Persons Killed and Wounded
in RiOting
BREAK WITH AUSTRIA
NOW reliability
German Minister and Staff Prepare to
Love Country and Public Feeling
Runs High

BY United Press.
Rio de Janeiro, April 12.-serious
outbreaks have marked the public in
sistence upon a declaration Of war
against Germany by the Brazilian gov
ernment.
Today the houses of German resi-
dents were attacked It is reported
that number of persons were killed
and wounded in the rioting.
1t is expected that Brazil will break
relations with Austria. Plans are eb-
ing arranged for the departure Of the
German minister and his staff
Inflammatory speeches in various
parts of the city drew big crowds. Pa
triotic feeling has reached high
pitch
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

PRESIDING ELDERS
AND TRUSTEES MEET

A special meeting has been called
by the trustees Of the Oklahoma Meth.
odist Orphanage board to consider
ways and means for taking over Ger.
tain properties in Oklahoma for Iocat.
ing the Methodist Orphanage. The
following presiding elders of the West
Oklahoma conference are in joint con-
ference with the trustees this after
noon al the Epvorth Methodist church.
pr M I. Butler, Oklahoma City: j.
q salter, Ardmore, w. Il, Anderson
Clinton = s Lamar, Lawton. II. B.
Wilson, Hooker, J. w. Sims, Mangum.
and +. L. Ownbey, ChIckasha. The
following trustees are present: Revs.
Frank Barrett J. D. Salter, Lawrence
1. Cohen, Jr Laymen. ]. X. Gala.
ham Guthrie, and B. G. Clark, Pur-
cell.
The session will begin at o'clock
this afternoon and viii continue
throughout the day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
JOHN IDLE
.JAILEDFOR
CHECK

The first county prisoner landed IN
jail since the declaration Of a state Of
war was John Idle, youth Of Pocas-
set, who is charged iwth issuing a
forged check In the sum of IS. M. 4.
Bagley, a grocer, was the victim 1t
appears that an arrangement was made
between Bagley and Idle in Justice
Fuller's court that there would be no
prosecution in case young Idle paid
the amount of the check and the court
costs amounting to $3.50 but the lad
failed to keep his promise
Idle was released IRON prison about
six months ago after serving his SEN
tence of a year and day on similar
charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Urqes Quick Construction
of 0. c. w. Buildings

President G. W Austin is making
strenuous efforts to get quick action
by the state board of affairs on the
construction of the new buildings for
the Oklahoma College for Women in
accordance with the appropriation of
100000 which was made at the last
session Of the legislature The board
is Fastening matters with relation to
the construction Of all state buildings
but President Austin is seeking prefer
ence as to time owing to the pressure
which has been made for the past year
for accommodations at the G. c. W
which, under present conditions, 1t is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
NO MORE DICTIONARIES
AFTER NEXT SATURDAY

The three remaining days of our
great Dictionary distribution will prob
ably attract crowds that have been
dilatory in possessing one of the most
useful volumes that has ever found its
way into the home of our readers. To
say that we are pleased at the recep-
ton of the work is but mildly to ex-
press our feelings. 1t will be consult
ed in every instance thousands Of
times by its lucky owner, and always
on some point that. will add to his
storehouse of knowledge. We know
of no book that could be more instruc-
tive Tn addition to its accurate def
nitions of thousands of words, old and
new, and it's diacritical markings Of
each work, it has a compendium Of
thousands of facts that should be
known by every student Of contempo
rary history, a list Of over ten thous
and syponyms and antonyms, and sta
tistics from the latest United States
and Canadian census. We can only
express our regret that our contract
expires this week-and indulge the
hope that not a single reader will be
without the volume which under our
terms is practically a gift. The cou-
pom elsewhere in today's paper .ex-
plains the terms of its acquisition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Ladies Of Chickasha Offer Services in
Red Cross and in Munitions
Factories
RECRUITS BEING SENT
in BY POSTMASTERS.
Admission Of Negroes Into Army May
Start Negro Section 10 Recruiting J.
Men for Army

The army recruiting station reports
continued success in recruiting. Post
masters in this territory outside of
Chickasha, especially in the small
towns, have sent several men to the
local station and the number is ex-
pected to be materially increased next
week.
1--WE must have more men and want
you to say for me that the army needs
men badly and we are making every
effort possible to get them. | under
stand" said Sergeant Coone, that sew
eral school teachers are interested in
the efforts Of the government to en-
large the mobile army and we are very
grateful to them for the attention
given the matter.
Under orders from the war depart
ment recruiting Of the negro troops is
authorized and it is hoped a large
number Of them will respond
Tomorrow morning detachment
Of recruits from Chickasha will be for
warded to some training point for
their first workout and training.
"a large number Of ladies' from this
city have rendered their services to
the Red Cross, and several have ex-
pressed their willingness to work in
munitions factories. which if they are
accepted. will release a number OF men
fo, the firing line"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
GOVERNOR
GETS AFTER
FRISCO
By United Press.

By United Press.
Oklahoma City, April 12.--As the re-
suit Of a personal investigation. Gov
ernor Williams has directed Attorney
General Freezing to start proceedings
to compel the Frisco railroad company
to improve the service on its lines
from Oklahoma City. to Ardmore,
Lawton and Arkansas.
Similar action will also be taken in
regard to other roads in the state. it
is understood. The object is to secure
better equipment and road mainte-
nance and more conveniences for the
public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
CROPS IN GOOD CONDITION

The fruit and vegetable crops in
Grady county are in an encouraging
condition, according to Mrs. NJ Cory
ell, woman county agent. At Acme
only one-third of the peach crop is left
but around Bradley a full crop is re-
ported. Vegetables are backward
this spring but more of them have
been planted than usual.
The recent rain was general through
out the county and helped corn, which
was beginning to come up and was
badly in need of moisture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

impossible to furnish.
The budget was prepared by Presi'
dent Austin three weeks ago for next
years work and which was being pre-
sented by him to the state board Of
education in Oklahoma City when he
was called away by the death Of his
mother will be approved by the board.
This is in compliance with the re-
ouirements which viii make the Okla.
homa College for Women a first class
college next year and will be rocog.
nized as such by the North Central As
sociation Of Colleges and Universities
with which it win be affiliated,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
SEEKS CROP STATISTICS

James E, Woodward, field agent for
the bureau of crop estimates, formerly
the bureau Of statistics, of the United
States department of agriculture, was
here yesterday seeking information on
the crop conditions in Grady county.
County Agent Cooper however, was in
Duncan where he took the place of
District Agent F. F Ferguson on the
program Of the Movable Schools,
speaking on Cotton and Corn
Mr.. Woodward's headquarters are
in Guthrie. He is making a tour of
the state collecting statistics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Germany to Offer Indemnity Tor Belgium
and Return Of Captured Colonies
is Latest Report
AMERICA WELCOMED
BY LLOYD GEORGE
British Premier at American Luncheon
Says He Sees Real Peace Coming
With US. as COmrade in War
By United Press

By United Press
Washington, April 12.-It is under
stood that Secretary Lansing has al
ready received official proposals. Ac
cording to information here it was sug-
gested that Colonel House be sent to
The Hague to attend secret unoffi-
cial conference.
The terms were not specified, it is
said, but it is limited that they called
for an indemnity for Belgium and the
return of captured colonies. The i'm
portsnce Of the proposal depends on
the German concessions 1t is said
that Lansing admits that the rumors
reached him personally.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
G. A. r. Soldier Wants to Fight
Again, Says Plant Food Crops

]. S. Bishop, a veteran of the civil
war who engaged in several terrific
engagements iwth the 57th Indiana,
wants to enter the lists again for his
country. He recently sent a wire to
Secretary of War Baker offering his
services.
Il would join Roosevelt's division to
go over to France" he said last night.
'if Roosevelt would shoulder a gun.
But that is the trouble. such men al
ways want to wear shoulder straps.
/ served the best years OF my life for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

that flag and I'm ready to serve ii
again"
Mr.. Bishop has lived in Chickasha
for sixteen years but leaves today for
Oklahoma City where he will make his
home.
"Our great duty now is to raise
crops he said. diversified crops
something with which to feed the al
lies. The need is not so much for cot
ton this year as for foodstuffs and
every farmer should put in every avail
able acre
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
STIFF FIGHT
ON ARMY
BILL ON
Opposition to COnscripIiOn Found to Be
Strong and Friends Of Draft Plan
are Divided
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, April 12.-The threat
of a serious fight in congress over the
army bill grows today Representa-.
tive Kitchin, ,ne administration floor
lader, finds the opposition to conscrip-
ton strong.
1t is reported that the friends of the
draft plan are dwindling in number
The president, however, is expected to
force the bill through The senate met
today but transacted no business. The
house will take up the bond bill tomor-
row
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

BY United Press.
London, April Speaking at an
American luncheon today, Premier
Lloyd-George concluded by saying that
he secs real peace coming" He said
he was glad to salute America as
comrade in the war.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
MORE FOOD
CROPS FOR
OKLAHOMA
Thousands Of Miners in Michigan Will
Plant Half Acre Each in Potatoes;
Wisconsin Follows
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Oklahoma City. April l2-Governor
Williams today announced the APP
pointment of committee of seven
men, including three state officials, to
determine practical method of in
creasing the food crops of Oklahoma
this year The committee is expected
to outline a detailed plan for produc-
ers.
Among those appointed by the gov
ernor were the heads of the agricul-
tural and labor departments. Twelve
states are to join in the food drive \
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
FUTILE CROPS

Edgar Wamples. a farmer living
near Tuttle. was in town yesterday af.
ternoon securing a license to wed Miss
slice Redin OF the same place. He
stated that yesterdays rain saved the
early wheat but that the late wheat
had been damaged. The corn was
looking well, he said. considering the
weather but the rain was its saliva
tion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
FOR More Potatoes.

BY United Press.
Chicago, April t2-The great food
drive" In the middle-west has begun
with attention to the potato situation.
Thousands Of Michigan miners will
plant a half acre each.
1t is planned to plant twenty thous-
and more acres Of potatoes in Wiscon-
sin than ever before. Increased acre
age will be planted in the wheat states.
Rain has been a great help to crops.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Sub Base on Mexican Coast.

BY United Press.
San Francisco, April 12 Warnings
were flashed to all vessels on the Pa
cific coast today. According to word
received from the navy department at
Washington, submarines are about to
begin operations in these waters.
1t is reported that German subma-
rine base has been found on the west
coast Of Mexico.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
NEw sun FILEp

The following suit has been filed in
the court clerks office: R. C. Morris
vs.. A. Anderson and Lottle Estella
Andrews. suit on note.