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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
4 DEPARTMENTS
TAKE WAR LOANS
Every Employe of Several
Departments Subscribes to
Liberty Loan

Liberty Loan canvassers in the
local steel plant yesterday were sue
cessful in securing subscriptions to
run the total amount up to $57O, 900.
When the feports were posted last
evening at o'clock it was shown
four departments in the local plant
have a 100 per cent. record. each
employe of the department subscrib-
ing to the loan. The departments
are: Roll shop, No. forge, chemical
and physical laboratories, telephone,
hospital and real estate. The cam
paign will close tomorrow and every
effort will be made by canvassers
during the remainder of the cam
paign to put the percentage of the
subscribers in the nineties.
The Transportation Department
Relief Association, composed OF steel
company employees, yesterday sub
scribed to $500 Liberty Loan bond.
Yesterdays report is as follows:
Quarries, 97.9. $4,750; coke ovens,
sos, S16,650; blast furnace, 97.2,
$2S.S0o; open hearth, 1876, s2O.55O;
West End rolling mills. s7.S. s59,250;
merchant mill, 72.1, S27,350; roll
shop, 100, $4,65O; No. 1 forge, 97.7.
$4,000; No. 2 forge. 100, $4,000;
steel and iron foundry, 94.6, $48,O5O;
chemical and physical laboratories:
100, $3.50; Steelton and Highspire
Railroad, II. $14,100; mechanical,
74.2, $109,250; electrical, 97.6,
$25, ,450; general labor, 74.2, $500;
frog and switch, 1871, $50, 600; bridge
and construction. 73.5, $42.700; po-
lice, telephone, hospital and real
estate, 100. $500; general office,
91.2, $4,000.
Bethlehem, Pa, June 12.-At the
end of the fourth day of the Liberty
Loan campaign of employees of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation the fig
ures show q total of $3,743,70O sub
scribed. Approximately $4,000 en-
ployes have been canvassed and of
this number 39,147 have subscribed,
which is 81 per cent. of the total
canvassed.
Approximately $4,000 more are to
be canvassed, which leads to the be-
lief that when the campaign closes
on Wednesday night the figures of
S5,000.000 will have been reached.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
To Keep the Face
Fresh, Clear, Youthful

More important than the cosmetic
care of the complexion is it's physical
care. To keep the face clear, fresh,
youthful. there's nothing better than
ordinary mercolized wax 1t absorbs
the soiled or faded worn-out skin par
ticles. Cosmetics simply add un-
wholesomeness to the complexion.
That's the difference BY all means,
acquire the mercolized wax habit. It's
so easy to get an ounce of the wax at
the druggists, apply at night like cold
cream and wash it off next morning.
There's no detention indoors. the old
skin coming off so gradually no one
suspects you're using anything. When
in a week or two the alluringly youth
full, roselike underskin is fully in view
well, you won't want, or need, a
makeup complexion after that 1t
must be apparent that this process
means complete riddance of all Gu
taneous blemishes, like fteclles, pim-
pies, blotches and blackheads.
For wrinkled, loose or saggy skin,
a face bath made by dissolving an
ounce of powdered saxolite in a half
pint witch hazel. surpasses massage
cream and everything else for results.
Its action is instantaneous. and per-
fectly harmless 1t improves facial
contour wonderfully.-Adve
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Will Not Rebuild Central
Baptist Church at Once

The official board of Central Bap-
tist Church, which was destroyed by
fire last Friday night, has not yet
decided about rebuilding. 1t is not
likely that action will be taken for
some time on account of the ex-
tremely high prices of material, a
member said to-day.
Efforts are being made to find
temporary quarters for Sunday serv-
ices.
The weekly prayer meeting will be
held tomorrow evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. william Funk, SAL
North Front street.
In a statement to-day the board
members express their thanks for the
assistance received during the fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
PICK SERVICE
AT Fl. NIAGARA
Many Pennsylvanians Will
Select the Artillery
Branches

Fort Niagara, N. Y, June 12-
Twenty-four hundred Pennsylvanians
in the Reserve officers training camp
here are to-day making a decision as
to what branch of service they wish
to enter at the end of the present
term of training. Their decision
must be presented in writing to Lieu
tenant Colonel John w. Heavy. chief
instructor. by this evening
This decision is regarded as a seri-
GUS matter by the, men and they are
taking their time in deciding. Al
though the blanks to be filled out Were
distributed some days ago few have
signed them and sent them in to
headquarters.
Many of the men who had first in
tended to enter the infantry branch
5ayonet drill wos taken up. The stu
dent officers do not fancy the posi-
Many Chose Artillery
1t is considered likely that a large
number of the Pennsylvanians will
chose the artillery branch and it's
subdivisions. Some will specify the
coast artillery and others the field ar
tillery, these men desiring to see early
service in France.
The student officers have been
quietly informed that there is little
room in the cavalry branch for them.
Only one troop of cavalry will be sent
out of camp to complete training.
Many of the men have declared their
desire to enter machine gun bat
talon and it is more than likely that
machine gun battalion will be train
ed here.
The aviation corps is claiming a
dent officers left camp to-day for
Ithaca. where they will enter the
training school Colonel Miller said
Yesterday Afternoon that like humber
Af
would leave camp every week
throughout the time of the present
course of training, The physical test
Tor this branch of the service is Sc
hcient of the Pennsylvanians are
chosen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
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-
nonia, Sore Throat and Colds with
gratifying results. For coughs a few
drops of this great UIl on sugar will
give immediate relief. It's 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, 1917-06-12
$12,136.75 Raised Here
For Y.M.C.A. War Work
Fund, but More Is Needed

The following night letter has just
come from New York as follows:
j. B. Carruthers,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Cable from London and Paris
requesting Immediate Sending
of 100000 abroad to begin
work among American troops
arriving over seas and now de-
velopments here make neces-
sary the raising of four mill
lion dollars. Push fund beyond
goal as far as possible. Press
payment. Two million cash
needed before August.
The Harrisburg Y. M. c. A. war
fund stands at $12,136.75. OF this
$5,736.75 has been paid in to state
headquarters. The amount pledged
by the ladies is $6,001.75 and by the
men, s6,135, making the men ahead
by $134.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
$4,000 Is Asked to Free
Turnpike of Tolls

Lebanon, Pa. June IL. - Berks and
Dauphin Turnpike Company stock
holders at a special meeting held
here voted to sell the turnpike to the
State for $4,000. Eighty stockholdoo
shares, voted almost unanimously to
sell.
The company controls twenty eight
Wernersville, in. Berks county,
through Lebanon county to Hummels
town, in Dauphin county, and 1t is this
stretch which will be sold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Root in Petrograd,
Is Unofficial Report

Washington, June 12 - Although
no official announcement was made
callers at the State Department have
gained the impression that Elihu Root
and the American mission to Russia
arrived in Petrograd yesterday.
A preliminary report from Mr.. Root
giving his first impressions of the
situation is expected by Secretary
Lansing within a week. Confidence
was expressed at the department yes
terday that Mr.. Root and General
Scott would accomplish much toward
persuading the Russian Provisional
Government not only to keep up the
war against Germany, but to put new
ViROr into il.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Twenty-Five Enroll in
Cavalry Troop Now Forming

Twenty-Five names, with more to
follow, have been secured by j. Grant
koons of persons who are desirous
of joining the cavalry troop that the
former first sergeant is organizing.
1t is likely that the State will or
ganize a squadron of cavalry and
every effort will be made to get one
troop for the Capital City. All desir-
ing to join should get in touch with
Mr.. Koons. Another meeting will be
held in the near future at which
further details OF the plan will be
mapped out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
LAND TAX BILL KILLED

The Phillips "1and tax BILL which
provided for q one-mill state tax on
all real estate in Pennsylvania ~for
road building purposes, was defeated
in the House to-day by ia noes to
SO ayes. Mr.. Phillips, Clearfield, the
sponsor, declared the bill was a good
substitute for bond issues and that
more revenue must be raised to meet
appropriations pending this session.
The present generation, not the
future, should bear expenses, said
he. Mr.. Sarig, Berks, opposed the
tax, saying real estate was already
oYerburdened
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Finance Committee Plans
Work For Red Cross Fund

With the names of 1877 new mem
bers reported by the Local Red Cross
Society membership committee yes
terday the membership now totals
4,007.
A meeting of the finance commit
tee was held this afternoon and plans
made for the campaign for money
toward Steelton's share of the $780,,
100000 Red Cross fund to be raised
during the week of June 81-25. An
executive committee chairman was
elected and members of the COM
mittee appointed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
NEW RED CROSS OFFICERs

Dauphin, Pa, June IA large
meeting of the recently organized Red
Cross Auxiliary was held last eve
ming in the room used by the society
In the schoolhouse. Owing to the
designations of the chairman and Sec
retary. Mrs. ]. d. NJ. Reed and Mrs
Harry Miller were elected. respective-
ly, to fill the vacated places. over
thirty new members were received
and arrangements were made to have
the society room opened every week
on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons,
for work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS

Lewistown, Pa. June ia young
man by the name of Fultz, of Par
cheytown, and William Britt were in
jured at Mt. Rock, when the bicycle
ridden by Fultz collided with the mo-
tcrcycle upon which Britt was riding.
When an automobile driven by
James Kaylor collided with a machine
driven by Charles Esworthy in Lewis
town Narrows, small child of the
Esworthy family received painful
bruises.
John Speck fell from a motorcycle
near Reedsville and received a lac
Grafton of the scalp.
John Rhodes of Burnham was pain
fully injured when the motorcycle hit
a rock and threw him to the ground.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12

James r. Irwin, supervisor of play
grounds for the borough, arrived in
town yesterday and started work at
once on the. sesaon's plans.
Playground superintendents and
instructors as we'll as the date for
opening will be decided at a meet
ing of the parks and Fairgrounds
commission to be held probably on
Thursday 1t is likely the play
grounds will open next week If they
can be put in shape.
Mr.. Irwin was engaged to-day in
seeking laborers to place the grounds
in shape. He is experiencing some
difficulty in securing help and this
may be an impediment in the open
ing of the grounds. Mr.. Irwin comes
from Belleville. N. J., and was super
visor of the local work last year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
WINS DOURIE HONOR

Mercer B. Tate. Jr., of this city,
mon two prizes in the freshman
class at Lehigh University, South
Bethlehem. He took first honors in
mathematics for both the Wilbur
Bishop, of Chambersburg, took Sec
ond prize for junior honors for arts
and science.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Annual Commencement
to Be Held Tonight

The annual commencement exer-
cises of the Steelton high school will
be held in the high school auditorium
this evening. A class of forty-eight
will graduate. DIR. C. C. Ellis, of
Juniata College. will deliver the COM
mencement address. Quincy Bent,
president of the school board, will
present tho diplomas.
The reception to the class by the
Steelton High School Alumni Asso-
citation will be held tomorrow even
ing. New and novel features for the
entertainment are being planned.
Mrs. Roy Snyder. secretary of the
association, will have charge of the
reserve tables. The reception to the
class will be held at o'clock and the
entertainment and banquet will be
given in the high school auditorium
at $50 o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Bank Officials Say This
Town Will Raise $500, 900

Bank officials of Steelton to-day
made public that together the Steel
ton National Bank, Steelton Trust
Company and Peoples Bank have
subscribed 100000 to the Liberty
war loan. With the additional
amount subscribed by steel workers
through the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, Steelton expects to raise about
100000 toward the loan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
P0SLAM'S help
IS what YOUR
SICK SKIN NEEDS

Why try to hide Pimples and Facial
Eruptions? Why endure them? Apply
Poslam and drive them away.
Poslam supplies precisely the cura-
tive influence so soothing to infiamed,
irritated skin.
Itching stops. Relief is immedi-
ate.
Undue redness is removed over
night.
compare with Poslam in quickly heal
ing Eczema, Acne, Herpes, Rash
Pimples. Itch, Scaly-Scalp and all skin
diseases.
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
w. 47th St., New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam should be used If skin is tender
and sensitive.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12

tSYhds slEsFs,ss1gg Next to the Wood
ward bill, carrying $265,000 to pay
attaches of the government until the
general bill is approved. this meas
ure interests more people on Capitol
Hill than anything else.
Senator Eyre suggested that the
bill be sent to committee for some
changes, as attention had been call
ed by Commissioner of Health Dixon
to the fact that it would cause big
increases, proportionately, to persons
receiving very small allowances from
the State. Senator Burke declined TO
send the bill to committee and it
was defeated. Then when reconsid-
cred it was sent to the committee.
VIII Not Print Reports-The SEN
ate last night passed a resolution sus-
pending the rule requiring printing
of conference reports. This is usu-
ally not done until Just before the
close of a session.
Now DIR. McCIain - Lieutenant
Governor Frank B. McClain is now
doctor. The Lieutenant-Go Governor
was honored yesterday by Villanova
College, which conferred on him the
degree of Doctor of Laws.
More Transit - The Philadelphia
transit situation is being threshed
out again before the Senate judiciary
general committee this afternoon. 1t
is probable that the bills will be
acted upon soon.
Onion Belt Heard-The House ap-
preparations committee last evening
save a hearing to opponents of the
proposed Pymatuning swamp dam,
which is desired to regulate flow Of
western rivers Tho NUhn cnnlEn
come from what is known as the
onion belt" as the vegetable is more
extensively raised there than in any
part of the state.
Trouble at acknowledgements
er of Health Dixon has ordered all
drinking water boiled in Ashland
where his medical inspectors have
been investigating an outbreak of
sickness.
Rcappointed - Governor Brum-
baugh has reappointed Colonel C. A.
Rook, Irwin K. Campbell and David
Hunter, Jr., Pittsburgh, as inspectors
of the Western Penitentiary.
New Justice-Hugh r. Lewis was
last night appointed justice of the
peace for Bear Creek, Luzerne coun-
ty.
Mayor Kits Here-Mayor Miles
ID MUS anu h. N. COTnell, OF Er1e,
were here yesterday on the gas rate
cases and interested in legislation.
Mr.. Killing in Charge-Commis-
sioner Killing will sit at Oil City in
the hearing of the complaints against
the rate increases of the United Nat
ural Gas Company in northwestern
counties.
Rabbi Haas in House-Rabbi Haas,
of this city, offered the prayer in the
House last evening.
No Meeting Held.-Anthracite re-
gion legislators did not hold meet
ing on mine cave" legislation to-
day. owing to absence of several men
from Scranton. A session may be
held tomorrow.
Capitol Visitors.-Capitol visitors
to-day included eX-State Treasurer
Beacon, Greensburg; ex-Representa-
tive H. 1. Wilson, Jefferson, and
William Conner, Allegheny.
Miners in Lead.-All employees of
the State Department of Mines to-
day entered subscriptions for the Lib
erty Loan. Steps are under way for
subscriptions in other departments on
Capitol Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
VETERANS TO MEET

The Goevrnors Troop Veterans As
sociation, composed of men who saw
service with the troop in the Spanish
American war and later at Porto Rico,
will hold a reunion on the campslte
occupied by the traap at Mt. Gretna
tomorrow. Members will leave here
at o'clock in the morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
BOARD TO MEET

A special meeting of the School
Board will be held tonight to pass
upon the graduates of the local
school. The meeting will be held
before the commencement exercises.
Election of teachers will probably
take place at a special meeting later
this month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
NEWSPAPERS PREDICT
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

London, June IL. Both German
and Austrian newspapers are predict
ing an iminent Russian offensive. The
Vienna Reichpost, the Prague Tage-
blatt and the Cologne Gazette all
print news of Russian activity behind
the lines and prophesy an advance by
Brussiloff's armies soon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
sPEEDERS FINED

Burgess Wigfeld last night, fined
three traffic violators. H. Wits Sons
and Stinko Dimtroff, of Steelton,
were each fined $40 for speeding.
Mrs Robert Graupner, of Harris
burg, was fined SO because a driver
parked a truck on the wrong side of
the street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
RESERVES CALLED our

Two riot calls last evening called
out the police reserves, who cap
tured five Southern negroes. All said
they were working in nearby indus
trial plants. Several of them showed
fight and were only subdued after a
couple of warning shots had been
fred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
McCLAIN HONoREn

Villanova, Pa, June 12.-Lieutenant
Governor Frank B. McClain of Penn
sylvania was yesterday given the
honorary degree of doctor of laws at
the annual commencement of Villa
nova College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
Resorts
BEDFORD SPRINGS, PA.
BedfOrdSprings pa. Hotel & Baths

In the picturesque Allegheny Mountains.
Modern resort hotel cool, invigorating eli
mate; miles OF walks, bride paths and good
sion; every convenience.
Also Magnesia Baths Mineral Waters that
rival those OF famous European resorts.
Every accommodation for motor tourists.
NOW OPEN. H. e. Beniis Mgr
NJ. c. Sweeny, Asst. Mgr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
JESS WILLARD BUYS
"BUFFALO BILL" SHOW

The lure of the big top is so impell-
/ ing and so much more remunerative
than the squared circle that Jess Will
lard, champion heavyweight of the
world. is now the proprietor and chief
attraction of the Buffalo Bill Wild
West Show. He paid Sl05, 900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-12
LIVELY, TILT ON
SALARY MEASURE
Senate Reconsiders Vote KILL
ing Bill and Sends 1t to
Committee

The Burke bill
to increase the
salary of every
one in the employ
of the state and
receiving less than
$1,000 a year, was
defeated In the
State Senate last
night and then
: revived and sent
to C o m m | t t G e.
Naxt to wood-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-20
SALTS IF BACKACHY
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Drink lots Of water ana stop eating
meat for while + your Bladder
troubles you.

When you wake un with hlckache and
duh misery in Tie kldnef euou it gen
orally means You have been eating too
much meat, SAYS a well known authority.
Meat forms uric acid which ogorworks
the kidneys in their effort to filter it
from the blood and they become sort of
paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys
get sluggish and clog you must relieve
them, like You relieve your bowels; re-
moving all the body's uunous waste,
else you have backache sick headache,
dizzy spells; your stomach saurs tongue
is coated, and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges he urine
is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often
get sore, water scalds and You are obliged
to seek relief two or three times during
the night.
Either consult good reliable physi-
clan ut once or get from YOUR pharmacist
about four ounces oil lad Salts; take
a tablespoonful in glass Of water
before breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine bis famous
salts is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon Juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations 70
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys,
also TO neutralize acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness,
lad Salts is a life saver for regular
meat eaters. II is inexpensive. cannot
injure and makes delightful, efer-
vescent lithia- water drink.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-20
BIDS CLOSED JUNE 26, 1917.
sf95.o0O 5oa BONDS.

Sealed bids viii he received by
the undersigned until u O'Clock. noon,
june q. 1910 for $l95.0o0.60o so
General improvement and Paving
Bonds
Said bonds to be dated January /,
1917 in denominations OF $500, bear
ing interest from date at the rate OF
so per annum, payable annually on
January list Of each year, and shall
be payable to bearer at the office Of
the Treasurer OF the City Of Mar
tnsburg Thirfyfour years after date,
and redeemable at any time after
twenty years.
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the City Of
Martnsburg for > per cent Of the
amount of each bid submitted. No
bids viii be accepted for less than
par and accrued interest TIE right
TO reject any and all bids is reserved
by the Commits 0ners
JNO. T, NADENBOTSGH,
Secretary
Commissioners OF the City Of Mar
tnshurg rs q
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-20

decided to try a bottle Of Lydia T. Pink
ham = Vegetable Compound 1t worked
from the first bottle, so took second
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wise every woman. single or married,
who is troubled with any Of the afore-
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Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and | am sure they will help her to get
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Write the .ydis +, Pinkham Medicine
Co, (contjdcnuaD Lynn Mas, # you
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-06-20
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