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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
HUNNIELSTOWN

Mrs. Robert Clouser and children
of Washington, d. c., are guests oil
Miss Annie b. Nye.
4 recital will be given in the Stag
Theater on Friday evening, August 3,
by Beatrice letters, reader, assisted
by Miss Violette Cassel, pianist, foT
the benefit of the Red Cross. A
silver collection will be taken.
All patriotic men of the commun-
ity are wanted at a mass meeting in
the enginehouse in East Main street
this evening at o'clock for the pur-
pose of organizing a Hummelstown
Home Guard. A person competent
to explain the object of such an or
ganization will be present.
Mrs. +. l.. Hummel visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. Daniel Cassell, at Lancas-
ter, this week.
Miss Ada Walters spent several
days at Harrisburg with her sister,
Mrs. Delos James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bartels are
camping at the Waterworks, near
Annville.
Mrs. shimmel, of Harrisburg, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Baker.
Edward Campbell, of Shamokin, IL
visiting at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Shuey.
George Bartels spent Saturday at
Annville.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Reigle and
son David are camping at Slower
dale.
A large American flag was present
ed to the Methodist Sunday school
by Frank Brantner
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News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

CarlisIe-Carlisle physicians have
decided on . % per cent. increase in
fees. High cost of drugs and sup
plies. with their own higher personal
expenses are given as the cause.
YOrk-Finley Hoff. of LYkens, suf-
fered concussion of the brain yester-
day when he fell from an automobile
driven by Edison Baker.
YOrk-The Rev. D. L. Martin, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church, this
city. preached his farewell sermon to
his congregation last night. He goes
to Mahanoy City.
Lancaster-Househo who make
more than 200 gallons of wine year
will have to have their premises
placed under bond. Revenue Collector
Davis has received notification that
all winemakers must establish bond
ed houses and pay a tax of $1.10 per
gallon.
HazIetOn-To protect men and boys
from temptations of the poolrooms
and gambling dens. the Rev. ]. A.
Cottam, of the Beaver Meadow NJ. E
Church, announced the organization
of club where innocent games are
provided for members.
KutztOwn-As a bonus for faithful
services during the last three months
to 800 employees, the Kutztown Foun-
dry and Machine Company paid Sl0,-
500 at the rate OF Is per cent. of what
they earned. Employees received as
high as S35 to $50 in bonuses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
u. s. SOLDIERS
MILITARY DRILL
Members of Presidents Cabi-
net and Washington Off
cials to Witness Pageant

Waynesboro, Pa. July 30.-A pag-
cant of the allies and a military drill,
with regimental band, by a detach-
ment from the Fourth United States
infantry, now at Gettysburg, will be
held at the Monterey Country Club,
near Blue Ridge Summit, next Friday,
August 8.
The Gymkhana races and lawn fete,
an annual event at the club, will be
held in conjunction with the pag-
cant and drill. Extensive prepara-
tions have been made by the COM
mittee in charge, and there will be in
attendance many distinguished guests
including members of the diplomatic
corps. who are spending the summer
with their families at Buena Vista
Springs, Blue Ridge Summit and
Monterey. and other nearby points on
the mountain.
Secretary of the Treasury William
McAdoo- will be. present and will de-
liver an address. Comptroller of the
accepted an invitation to join in the
event, and it is expected to have sew
eral members of the Presidents cab
met and other persons of note at the
club for the afternoon. Brigadier
General. Kennedy, with his staff, will
come from Gettysburg.
The pageant will be given at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon, and will
move in the following order: Military
| band of twenty pieces from the
| Fourth United States infantry; young
ladies dressed to represent all the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
WEST SHORE NEWS
Social and Personal News
of Towns Along West Shore

Bruce Rider, of Marysville, visited
Baltimore over the weekend.
Mrs. Samuel L. Watts and daueh-
ter Anna and Mrs. Marshall Ham
maker, of Marysville, are guests of
their sister, Mrs. Theopolius Shakes
peare, at Baltimore.
Miss Catherine Duncan, of Enola,
is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. c. b
Smith, of Marysville.
Mrs. w. A. Fortenbaugh, of Marys-
Vile, is spending some time al
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Katie Conrad and son Ear
have returned to their homes al
Philadelphia after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Eppley, at Marysville.
Miss Mabel E. Eppley, of Marys-
Vile, is the guest of her sisters, Mrs
Harry Hacckel and Mrs. w. H. Har-
rison. at Baltimore.
Miss Sara Eppley, of Marysville, is
spending a two weeks vacation al
Niagara Falls, Buffalo and other
points of interest.
Mrs. G. H. Eppley and son George
of Marysville, are visiting at Kyler-
town9
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FOOD SALE HELD
BY CIVIC CLUB
Women's Auxiliary Raise.
Funds For improvements
at Mount Gretna

Mount Gretna, Pa, July 30.-On
Saturday the Woman's Auxiliary of
the Mount Gretna Civic Club held a
food sale on the porch of the Lich-
tentaylor store, in the campmeeting
grounds. About SIS was raised
through the sale of candy. pies, cakes
and fancy work donated by the men,
bers of the club. The money will be
used for improvements on the camp
meeting grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Challenger, of
1903 Regina street, Harrisburg. were
guests of their son, who is enlisted in
Truck Company No. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wolf. of Har-
risburg. have returned home after q
weeks vacation at Mount Gretna.
Braeton Creager and Charles
Knoll, of Harrisburg, were recent
visitors here.
Miss Anna Sample, of York cot
tage, has returned here after a
weeks visit at Baltimore.
Frank b. Wright, of Philadelphia,
is spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hoverter on the chau-
tauqua grounds.
Miss Miriam Enders is enjoying a
visit with friends at Philadelphia.
Mrs. John F. Greenfield. of York
county was the guest of Misses
Catherine and Gertrude Huber at
Highland cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Richards and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Richards and DR.. Edward Richards,
Of Harrisburg, are spending some
time here.
Donald Mcfarland. of Harrisburg,
was a guest at the Kaufman House
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rupp, of
Harrisburg, were recent visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Runkle, of
1411 Berryhill street, Harrisburg,
were the wesk-end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Harvey Burke.
Miss Katherine Gorgas, of Harris
burg, has returned home after a
week spent with the Misses Gorgas
the chautauqua grounds.
Mrs. ]. Frank Wallis and Miss
Mary Mckee are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Fackler.
L. P. Jenkins, of Harrisburg, is
spending two weeks at the cottage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoverter.
Miss E. Vera Harvey and Miss
Catherine Carroll, of Lancaster. spent
a week at the Kaufman House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
TEN DAYS, CAMP
AT DILLSBURG
Six Services Eeacb Day Dur
ing Outdoor Religious Meet
ing From Aug. 10 to 19

Dillsburg, Pa, July 30.-The pro-
gram has been arranged for the
Dillsburg campmeeting. There will
be six services daily. Praise service,
$50 a. m; preaching 1890; junior
meeting at 1.S0 p. m; preaching at
2.S0; Christian Endeavor, 6.15; and
evangelistic services at 7.30.
The following is the program:
Friday, August 1870 p. m, the
Rev. ]. H. Young, New Cumberland.
Saturday, $50 a. m.-Prayer and
praise, Mrs. Sarah Dornbaugh; 1890,
Bible study the Rev. John NJ. Wor-
den, Harrisburg; 2.S0, the Rev.
Hutchinson, of New Cumberland;
6.15, Endeavor, topic. Ought" Pres
ident George Troup Leader; 7.S0, the
Rev. B. L. c. Bear, of Mechanicsburg.
Sunday-9.30, prayer and praise,
William Eller; 1880, Evangelist,
stephen Alvin zuber, Philadelphia;
2.S0, the Rev. William n. Yates, Har-
risburg; els, Endeavor, topic, THE
Sin of Gossip and Scandal" Phil
Zorder; 7.S0, the Rev. ]. NJ. Wor-
den.
Monday-9.So, prayer and praise,
the Rev. Young; 2.30, Bible study;
6:l5, Endeavor, topic, Fellowship
With Cod" Miss Ida G.. Kast; 7.30,
Tuesday-9.30, prayer and praise,
George A. Fehl; 1890, Bible study
and communion; $50, the Rev. S. c.
Swallow, Harrisburg; 6.15, endeavor,
topic, The Curse of Cowardice," !"
Miss Myrtle Mayberry; $50, the Rev.
Bell, Mechanicsburg.
Wednesday-9.50, prayer and
praise, Miss Ida Kast; 1890, Bible
study: 2.30, the Rev. Garman. Har-
Tichtrros TnIAa1.4r
Spreading the Good News" Miss Ida
Knisley; 7.3O, the Rev. E. NJ. Aller,
Dillsburg.
Thursday-Temperance Day-9.So,
prayer and praise, the Rev. George
Sellers; 1880, Bible Study; 230,
special temperance program, with an
address by the Rev. B. L. c. Bear;
els, Endeavor, topic. Moral Is
Sues" Miss Ruth E. Hartman; 7.30,
the Rev r. B. Meisenhelder, Har-
risburg.
Friday-9.30, prayer and praise:
Mrs. Ida Stewart; 1890, Bible study;
2.30, business meetings of the var
ious auxiliary bodies of the associa-
tion; stockholders. meeting and an
nual election; els, Endeavor, topic,
Seeing Good in Others" Lawson
Laverty, 7.30, the Rev. S. A. Farver,
Brisbin, Pa.
aturday-Young Peoples Rally
Day, $50, prayer and praise. George
Troup; 1890, the Rev. 4. r. Ayers,
New Cumberland; $50, address to
Young People, by the Rev. w. A.
Dickson, Chambersburg; 6.15, En-
deavor, topic, Using What We
Have" Mrs. Mary Miller; 7.S0, the
Rev. c. L. Early, Harrisburg.
Sunday-9.30, Love Feast, Presi-
dent Whitcomb; 1890, the Rev. r
II. Colburn, Harrisburg; $50, the
Rev. A. Lincoln Shalkop, reading
6.15; ;Endeavor, topic, "A Definite
Purpose" Ruth E. Bender; 7.30, the
Rev. S. A. Farver; $50, farewell
services at closing of camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
IA Chances Out of IS
to Cheat Death in War

Boston, July 80. The man who
goes to France to fight. has fourteen
chances out of fifteen of returning
home in safety, according to figures
compiled by Roger w. Babson, the
noted statistician.
Mr.. Babsons conclusions are based
on the mortality figures of the
French army during the three years
of the war. which include the heavy
losses at the Marine and Verdun. Ac-
cording to the death rate of the last
year a man has thirty mine chances
in forty of surviving warfare and is
only about three times as likely to
In fact, says Mr.. Babson, a man in
the heavy artillery is in no more dam
ger than is a railway employe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
FRANK-RoW WEDDING

Millersburg, Pa, July 80. - Miss
Margaret l.. Row and James T.
Frank, two well-known Millersburg
young people, were married on Sat
urday evening at the parsonage of
the Methodist. Episcopal Church by
the Rev. w. C. Sheath. The bride
is a sister of Mrs. c. w. Rubendall
and the groom is son of ]. n.
Frank, proprietor of the Center street
department store. The young couple
were congratulated by their many
friends, who accompanied them to
the train and gave them an old
fashioned send-off. They will live at
Pittsburgh, where Mr.. Frank has a
position in a steel works.
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Suburban Notes
OUNCANNON

The Athletic Association held a
festival on Friday and Saturday
evenings that was attended each
evening by large crowds.
The picnic held on Saturday by the
union Sunday school was attended
by many who enjoyed the outing.
North Market street is being grad
ed, ashes hauled from the iron
works being used.
The Susquehanna and Juniata
rivers at Benvenue are popular ds
bathing places. A bathhouse in the
vicinity in charge of a swimming in
structor would meet with favor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
MONA QUICKLY
, ENDS INDIGESTION

Do not continue to suffer with
heartburn, dizziness, after dinner dis
tresS, headache, billiousness, pain in
the bowels or sour md gassy stom-
ach. Get relief at once-buy to-day
"a soc box of Mi-o-na Tablets. They
quickly and surely end indigestion
and stomach distress-or money re-
funded. For sale at II. C. Kennedy's.
ADV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
WEDDING AT CAMP HILL

Camp Hill, Pa, July 3Q.-George
Anthony Mongold and Miss Eugenia
Kunkel, of Lemoyne, were married
at the parsonage of the Trinity Lu-
theran Church on Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock by the Rev. DR.. E. d.
Weigle. Mrs. Laura Kunkel, mother
of the bride, witnessed the ceremony.
They are on a wedding trip to East
ern cities and on their return will
live at Lemoyne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
Food Demonstrations at
Newport and Millerstown

Marysville, Pa, July S0.-Food
demonstrations at Newport and Mil
lerstown to-day will open a series of
week, conducted by the Depart
ment of Agricultural Extension of
Pennsylvania State College. Local
arrangements are being made by
members of the Perry County Com
mittee Of Public Safety. The latest
methods of drying. preserving and
canning fruits will be shown and
"cold-pack" process eXemplified.
Grange halls. churches, schools and
private dwelling are being used for
the demonstrations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
WILL OIL STREET

Camp Hill, Pa, July 3O.-Plans
are under way for giving Market
street a second application of oil.
This treatment will be paid for by
the property owners in the street,
while the first application was paid
for by the borough. Council will
have charge of the second appll-
action at the next meeting. The COM
mittee in charge of the work is COM
posed of Galen Naylor, Carl K. Deem
and G.. w. Hart.
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WEDDING AT NEWPORT

MarysVlIIe, Pa, July 5O.-WilIiam
Harry Candy, of Marysville, and Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Parsons, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Parsons, of New
port, were married at the Newport
Methodist Episcopal Church by the
brides pastor the Rev. J. w. Glover.
Mr.. Candy stands twelfth in the list
of Perry county men drafted for SER
vice in the new conscript army of the
United States. He will likely be
called on for examination for serv-
ice this week.
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COAL STRIKE CONTINUES

Lykens, Pa, July 80. - Strike of
about one thousand miners at the
Short Mountain Colliery here con-
tinues, with no indication of an early
settlement. The strikers seem to
think the United States Government
will soon take over and operate all
the coal mines in this section.
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HOME GUARD DRILL

EnoIa, Pa, July 3O.-To-night the
weekly drill of the Enola Home
Guard company will be held on the
Y. M. c. A athletic field at 7.30
o'clock. 1t is expected that more
than fifty persons will report for the
drill. Company officers will prob
ably be chosen next month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30

allies; Uncle SAM" escorted by fif-
teen young ladies. carrying the Unit
ed States flag; detachment of the
Fourth United States infantry. under
captain A. z. Brown. When the COM
pany of infantry reaches the stand
they will give an exhibition military
drill. Buglers will take part in the
program. Secretary McAdoo will ad-
dress the assemblage after the mill
tary drill.
The chairmen of the tables and
events are as follows Mrs. John
SHELTON Williams. tea table; Mrs. Ed
win Norris, fancy table; Miss H.
Dickey. toys; Mrs. Lee Taylor, grab
bag; Miss Bland Taylor. ice cream;
Miss Martin. cakes; Miss Cans. lem
onade; Miss NJ. Bond, candy; Miss E.
Kefferstein, pageant of the allies; j.
Johnston, shooting gallery; H. Will
liams, races; Captain Jasper, judge.
There will be an intermission after
the military drill, and the annual
Gymkhana will follow this intermis-
sion.
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JOHN HEMPERLY DIES

Hummelstown, Pa, July 30.-John
Hemperly, of East Main street, died
early yesterday morning. He is sur
vived by his wife and one son, Harry
Hemperly, of East High street. Fu-
neral services will be held from the
home on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Burial in the Hummelstown
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
PLANNING UNION PICNIC

MarysViIIe, Pa, July 3O.-A meet
ing of committees from the five
Marysville Sunday schools will be
held at the home of ]. w. Benfer,
Front and Verbeke streets. this even
ing, when the plan of holding a union
Sunday school picnic will be con-
sidered-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
BIRTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Marysville, Pa, July S0.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. c. Holland, Chestnut street,
announce the birth of a son on Tues
day, July "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill E. King, Myr-
tie avenue, announce the birth of a
son on Wednesday, July 25.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
WILL REPORT FOR DUTy

Lewistown, Pa, July 30.-Dr. c.
NJ. Mccoy received a telegram on
Saturday from the surgeon general
of the United States Army to report
at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga, August 10.
for active duty as first lieutenant
in the medical corps
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
SUNSHINE GUILD TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa, July s0.-
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock the
Sunshine Guild of New Cumberland,
will meet at the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph Weaterby.
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UNION PICNIC AT PAXTANG

Enola, Pa, July 30.-A meeting OF
the committee in charge of the an
nual Sunday school picnic will be
held tomorrow evening at the home
of James w. Reigle, in Juniata
street. The picpic will be held Au-
gust 16 at Paxtang Park, Harris
burg.
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I-NkENs NEGRO SHOT

.Lykens, Pa, July S0.-Benjamin
Johnson. a negro mineworker, was
shot through the chest by David
Gibbons, also colored, yesterday morn
ing in a quarrel duringa crap game.
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WORMS DESTROYING CABBAGE

Waynesboro, Pa, July 30.-Truckers
are again troubled over the appear
ance of an insect or grubworm of
scme kind that is destroying their
late cabbage crop. The insects at
tack the stalks near the root and bore
holes through the plants. causing
them to wither and die. Thousands
of heads of cabbage will be lost as
the result of these pests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
PHYSICIAN ORDERED TO CAMP

Lemoyne, Pa, July 30.-Dr. Edgar
S. Everhart has been notified to oe
ready to leave for Chattanooga,
Tenn, by August 8. He is a first
lieutenant in the medical corp and
will go to the medical officers train
ing camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-30
FOR NERVOUS CONDITIONS
uorsford,s Acid Phosphate

Rebuilds Impaired nerVe-torce, re-
lieves brain fatigue and invigorates
the nervous system. Buy a bottle
Advertisement.
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MEETING OF FRUIT GROWERS

Waynesboro, Pa, July 80. = A
meeting of the fruit growers of the
Ringgold district will be held at
Ringgold Thursday, August 2, under
the auspices of the Ringgold Com
munity Club, of which Aaron New
conner, of Midvale, is president, and
who expects to harvest crop of
over 100000 bushels of peaches off
his orchards near Pen Mar. One or
two speakers will be on hand from
the Department of Agriculture.
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MILK PRICES INCREASED

Waynesboro, Pa, July 80. -
Waynesboro housewives will have to
pay more for milk after August /,
il the producers carry out the plans
as now contemplated. At a meet
ing of the farmers of the surround
ing district the Washington and
Quincy Township Dairy Association
was formed. They passed resolutions
placing the price Of milk at 20 cents
a gallon and 20 per cent. cream al
g5 cents per gallon.
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Man Commits Suicide to
Prevent Being Drafted

Waynesboro, Pa, July 30.-Suffer-
from ill-health and fearing that he
would be drafted, Charles Bowers,
aged 20, of Butler township, Adams
county, slashed his throat with a
butcher knife and died two hours
later in spite of the efforts of several
physicians to save him. The act was
committed while Mrs. Bowers was
attending to some work at the barn.
When she returned she found her
husband lying in a pool of blood on
the kitchen floor with cash of six
inches in his neck.
WATERMELON FOR GUESTS
Waynesboro, Pa, July 80. - A
watermelon party was given at the
Myrtle cottage. at Pen Mar, by Miss
Sadie V. Dashew, of Baltimore, in
honor of her Baltimore guests. The
party was a masque and among the
many amusing fetures was a mock
marriage. The evening was spent in
dancing, cards, etc. Those present
were the Misses Lowenberg. the
Misses Stamen. Miss r. Zeller and
Norman Seidman, all of Baltimore;
Misses Hortense Dreyfuss and May
| belle Criswell, Waynesboro; Henry
Naviaski, Ralph Chor, Lawrence
Sonneborn, Raymond Roah. Daniel
| Raffles, Jackson Selby, all of Balti-
more, and Blaine Bishop and John
| Shank, Waynesboro.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
HATCHERY TO BE
 ESTABLISHED SOON
 ON CHILKAT LAKE

A. J. Sprague, who left recently to examine Chilkat Lake to deter mine the feasibility of draining that body and then establishing a small salmon hatchery to be operated on new system, returned this morn ing and reports that the project is entirely practicable. Work will be started within a short time. MT Sprague is waiting the arrival of F o. Burkhart, who will be interested with him.
 While at the lake, Mir Sprague secured 100000 eggs of the sockeye salmon and also several thousand of the Alaskan cut-throat trout. These eggs will be propogated in the hatchery established by the Southeastern Alaska Fish and Game Club, on Front Street The ship ment of eggs which was expected from Colorado was lost on the way north and it was necessary to se-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
FRAZEE MIGHT BE WONDER IN THEATRICAL GAME. BUT

One pretty well peeved person at this writing probably is Harry Frazee, the theatrical man, who is the principal stockholder in, and president of the Boston Red Sox When he and his associates pur- chased the club from Joe Lannil last winter it was with the firm ex- pectancy that team that had wor three filings and as many worlds series in five years would come right back and cross in with anOth CT. And the fact that the BOstor club ownership's share of tho world series money in those three falls had been little better thar $310,000 made it look like a tempt ing proposition to the newcomers.
 Now the probabilities are tha1 MT. Comiskey will rake in the shek els that MT. Frazee had counted on which is rather disappointing to thu Bostonians It is said that tho Red Sock home receipts have fall en off this season, also to some ex tent, and that Frazee is now anxiou: to sell. A transfer now would give the club its fifth set of owners il eight years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-24
ROBERT c. DUNCAN, SPRINTER, INJURED WHILE IN TRENCHES.

Private Robert c. Duncan, one of England's most prominent athletes, has been wounded in action while serving in the trenches on the French front Duncan is widely known as a sprinter, having car ried the English colors in the Olym- pie games twice. At the games in London, in 1908, he was shut out in his heat in the 200-meter race, and he suffered like fate in the games at Stockholm, Sweden. in 1912. He won the Scottish 100- yard championship in 1909-10. and the 22O-yard championship in 1910- II. He also won the 220-yard championship for Scotland against Ireland in 1910-11-12. while he ran a dead heat for the 100-yard cham pionship in 1912.