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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
Cumberland Valley
WOMAN'S HEAD
CRUSHED BY AUTO
Heavy Limousine on Way to
Washington Upsets on
Jacks Mountain Road

Waynesboro. Pa. Oct. GA fatal
accident occurred along the Jacks
Mountain road near Chairman yes
terday afternoon.
Miss Minnie E. Newton, aged 55.
of Washington. d. c., was killed by
the overturning of her Limousine, the
body of the heavy. car falling upon
her head and fracturing her skull.
Miss Higgins. who was her guest.
escaped injury, as did also the col
ored chauffeur driving the car.
Miss Newton. in company with Miss
Higgins. was returning to her home
from Gettysburg. where they had
spent the day at the soldiers camps.
and when the chauffeur tried to drive
the heavy car up the steep grade at
Jacks Mountain. the engine stalled
and the car began to drift back. The
emergency brakes were applied. but
these failing to work the car ran
against the side of the road and
overturned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
BY JAMES NJ. HAGEN


The first job had was on the core
bench in an iron foundry. After a
year of that old Charley Nussbaum,
the boss, put me ION the floor" and
1 amused myself fashioning crate
bars in the moulding sand. got 81
q day. The best moulder on the floor
got $2.40. 1t was rumored that
Charley Nussbaum got SIS q day, but
that didn't go with the youngsters
on the floor and on the core-bench.
We knew darn we'll there wasn't a
man in the world making IS day.
The man who got $2.40 a day
that was back in 1901-was won
der. When any hard casting was to
be made the job was his. We'd see
the old man-Nussbaum-
a blueprint. Then he'd go over to the
patternshop and powwow with lad
named Oleson, who was the boss
patternmaker. A couple of days later
a new pattern would come to the
shop. ard then the $2.40 man would
get busy. All the young moulders
were grouped in one end of the shop
The $2.40 man had q floor" in the
middle. He had two helpers, both
moulders. Some nights after the
pouring was finished and the bottom
Of the cupola had dropped-par-
ticularly warm summer nights--the
men would send over to q bottling
house, half block away for an
eighth of beer, and then they'd sit
around in an empty sand house and
drink 1t before going home to sup
per. The $2.40 man never did
though; he went home. 1t was the
custom for a man to buy an eighth
for the crowd, if he got a raise.
remember / bought an eighth when
they put me on the floor, giving me
SO cents a day more than I got on
the core-bench. And l bought an
other keg when / decided / didn't
the big overhead crane. He gave me
$1.50 for that. 1t was a new crane
and because l was the only operator
went back every night at 10 O'Clock
and helped shake out the big cast
ings. The only thing wrong with
that crane was that they'd put 1t uT
wrong -side-to, so that when they
were filling the big ladies from the
cupola the crane cage was right over
the ladle. Two or three times an aft
ernoon I'd run down the shop sc
they could turn a hose on the burn
ing cage.
Never Drank
This $2.40 man never drank any
beer around the shop, and l never
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
Member of Woman's Club
Receives Prize For Poem

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Oct. 6.-Miss
Caroline SaXton was hostess last eve
ming for the Woman's Club, of which
she is president, at her home in West
Main street. Decorations of hydran-
geas, dahlias and cosmos frightened
the rooms. This was the opening of
the season of the club and after a
few words of welcome by Miss Sax
ten a communication was read by
the corresponding secretary. Mrs. w.
F. Fishburn. that IA member of the
club received honorable mention" in
the Amelia Josephine Burr competi-
tion. This competition was for a
prize offered by the Englewood Club,
n. j., for poem by any member of
a federated club. The poem receiving
this honor was entitled BE Glad" and
was written by Miss Ida G. Kast. OF
Mechanicsburg. Mrs. NJ. B. Ibach
played with expression a violin solo,
and all members joined in "A Mag
azine Romance" a contest in which
Mrs. E. A. Burnett won first prize.
Refreshments were served.
Knitting was a feature of the eve-
ming and renewing club relations aft
er the seasons separation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
Aged Man Saves Two
Harrisburg Children
From Death in CesspOOI

Shippensburg. Pa, Oct. 6.-Two
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Minicum, of Harrisburg, were saved
from drowning in a cesspool at the
home of their grandmother. Mrs. ].
w. Goshorn, here yesterday by I. w.
Ewing, aged 75 years. and the mother
of the children. Mrs. Mlnicum and
the children are visiting at the Cos
horn home and the youngsters were
at play in the backyard when they
fell into the pool containing more
than three feet of water. An older
brother was with them, and when
they fell into the hole. he spread the
alarm. The mother was the first one
on the scene. but soon discovered
she could not reach them. She then
cried for assistance. Ewing then
held the mother by her feet and they
finally succeeded in getting them out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
CAMPHOROLE GIVES
IMMEDIATE RELIEF
Opens Up Clogged Nostrils,
Vanishes Cold in Head and
Catarrh Like Magic

Camphorole soothes and relieves
catarrhal deafness, and head noises.
1t drives out congestion without
apparatus, inhalers, lotions, harmful
drugs, smoke or electricity. Do not
treat YOUR cold lightly; this is pneu-
monia season. If you have cold in
head, pain in chest, or sore throat,
send to nearest drug store and get a
Jar of Camphorole, and watch how
quickly it will elieve you.
Physicians recommend Campho-
role for colds and catarrhal affections
of the nose and throat, bronchitis,
Group, asthma, stiff neck, sore mus
cles, lumbago, stiff joints, headache,
frosted feet, rheumatism, cold in
muscles, neuritis, hay fever. Applied
to chest it will check development of
cold and often prevent pneumonia.
At All fruggists. Csc and soc inrs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
RECEPTION AT COLUMBIA

Columbia, Pa, Oct. 6.-Eleven Sc
lected men for the National Army
from Ephrata, arrived in Columbia
this morning and were received at
the Reading railroad station by
C. A, who escorted them to the
rooms where the Ladies' Auxiliary
entertained them. Each soldier was
presented. with small kit including
a testament, writing paper, stamps,
postcards and other articles. They
left on later train for Camp Meade
and were accompanied by Secretary
George c. X. Sample, who went to
camp with them. Like the first con-
tingent, the men were given a royal
welcome here. Those from Colum-
bia, who were selected were: Ed
ward Nelson Ritchie, Fred c. Ban
ner, Harry Baltzli. George Hubley
and Franklin %. Houck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
BANQUET CLOSES CONTEsT

Mems Bible Glass of the Messiah
United Brethren Sunday School re-
Gently closed a six months contest.
The class was divided into two sec
tions. the red side being captained by
Clyde Miller and C. A. Iaughlin hav-
ing charge of the blue. The reds
won the contest, and a social was
held at the home of Joseph Sleichter,
corner of Fort and High streets. In
strumental music was furnished by
Misses Grace and Geneva Sleichter.
Addresses were made by the Rev. ]. L.
Grimm. II. F. Oyer. John I. Lupp. C.
A. Laughlin and Clyde Miller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
Liberty Loan Chairmen
to Attend War Meeting

Carlisle, Pa, Oct. 6. - Chairmen of
the various divisions for the Liberty
Loan will be guests of District At
torney George +. Lloyd. county head,
at dinner at the Harrisburg Country
Club, on Monday. Later they will
attend the war meeting of the Har-
risburg. Chamber of Commerce and
hear the address by Secretary of
war Baker, the main campaign to be
launched a few days later. Me-
chanicsburg subscribed in four days
slightly over S65,000. reports at
headquarters here show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Waynesboro. Pa. Oct. Sat a sew
ing party at the home of Miss Ar
matha eastman yesterday, she an
nounced her marriage to Huber Book
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the brides parents, lIr
and Mrs. George p. eastman, by the
Rev. NJ A. jacobs. August 26. Her
young friends were much surprised
by the announcement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
SEND-OFF AT CARITSIE

OarIISIe, Ia, OCT. 9. = CumberIand
county draft boards, determined that
no men shall go to camp without suit
able recognition, to-day staged DEM.
onstration for the eight men of the
second contingent of the first quota,
who left this morning for Camp
Meade. They left here shortly before
II o'clock and procession was held
with the Carlisle Indian hand, draft
board members. county officials and
others in the line of march.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
FINAL SESSIONS OF YEAR

Lemoyne. Pa, Oct. 6. = The final
session of the conference year will
be held in the Calvary United Breth-
morrow. In the evening, the Rev.
Paul r. Koontz. pastor of the church
for two years, will make his annual
sion the newly-elected officers will
be installed with special exercises.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
FARMERs, DAN Ar RINGGnLn

Waynesboro, Pa. Oct. 6.-Farmers'
Day at Ringgold was a big event
There were many exhibits of fruit,
grains and vegetables. and over 500
was distributed in prizes. The Ha-
gerstown Fair Association sent a big
tent, which was erected on the school
house grounds, and the exhibits were
placed on tables. Many prizes were
awarded the contestants by Waynes-
boro merchants and businessmen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
MIR. SMITH LOST CONTROL

Blatn, Pa, Oct. 6.-Newton Smith.
who lives near Manassa Gap. III Jack
son township, was in town yesterday
to take home an automobile which
he purchased from Miles d. CARRIER.
When near David Roth's farm. Mr..
Smith lost control of the machine
and it ran into sycamore tree. Mr..
Smith and Lewis Robinson, who ac-
companied him. received several cuts
and bruises. The car was slightly
damaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
Lumber
Prices !
are not exorbitant.


The fact is that while
lumbers prices have in
creased somewhat in the
last three years - the
advance has not been in
the same proportion as
along other lines.
There is no element of
artificial initiation in our
price and they must
eventually go higher.
To-day is your oppor-
tunity to build at reason
able prices while lumber
and mechanics are avail
able.
United Ice & Coal Co.
Forster & Cowden Sta
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
A Square Toed Talk to Men
Who Work For What They Get

Will Interest Harrisburg Men of Trades Because
Written by Man Who Has Been Through the Mill,
More Ways Than One-Moulders Must Have Led Merry
Life
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
LUTHER KAUFMAN DIES

Reimerton, Pa, Oct. 6.-Luther
Kaufman, one of keimerton's most
prominent merchants, died at his
home yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, from dropsy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06

What big businessdeman
it buys hauling equipment-tested
capacity, stamina and low operat-
ing expense-is even more vital for
1.-THE little. fellow"
The smaller his truck capital, the
greater his need for Packard be-
cause in the long run he will find
it the cheapest motor truck to own
and operate.
First cost is important to the
scores Of nationally known concerns
whose hauling has been standard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-06
Long life-low-cost! For the 'one-truck' busi
ness endurance and economy count most.

lied with Packard trucks. But final
cost is the factor that rules decisions.
Therefore they buy Packards.
Silent, chainless, four-speed units
in seven economical sizes-1 ton
to 81 tons. The right truck for
owners of thirty or three hundred
units is the right truck for the man
who needs only one.
Call on Packard Motor Car Com
pany of Philadelphia, lO1 Market
Street, Harrisburg, for cost figures.
Ask the man z0ho ozCnS one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-29
CHINA's PART IN THE WAR

The begerent of China has been treated by Germany it
negligible But if the German government sincere that
estimate it making curious mistake China is only potential
y of the most important Of the allied powers but actually
playing large and ever-increasing part in the
Present Day China'
Before she asked from the Allies single guarantee before she
broke off relations with Germany China had expedonary
force in France hundred thousand Chinese workme contingent
that matched in size Sir John French contemplate little British
army by February busy plugging up vital holes Frances
Industrial army and freeing many thousand French soldiers for
vice at the front
Immediate plans call for the expansion of this Chinese labor
army to 100000 and it is rapidly reaching that figure
obvious that sending aborers France nearly va
able service sending soldiers because the workmen release
back Of the battle for the work of thousands of French and
British held back of the battle for the work of constructing
roads, railroads. bridges and handling supplies Back of tem
STILL the millions the munon factories who if replaced would
be available for the front And the battle line itself the number
of who be utilized for fighting AMI given time might by
enormously increased the enchdggng could be done by
laborers instead of trained soldiers.
Thus the immense Importance Of China, of military
labor becomes evident China without fighting add millions
of fighters the allied armies But that ALL The Chinese make
superb soldiers Mr. Harding says when properly trained Thus
conceivable that the the European allies with
America added should suffice down the Germans there
untapped and bottomless reservoir in Asia to draw
China could furnish substitute for every the western
'front.' and leave noticeable gap her population And China
will do it if it becomes necessary.
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There are about 100000 Turks in
the United States.
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THE LIMIT IN FEMINISM

York named Murray Cohen has married New York
girl named ea Bernays Anybody who jumps to the concl
that they Mr. and Mrs Murray Cohen will be mistaken
Their names are Mr.. and Mrs Murray c. Benays
Possibly this form isn't quite accate either Under the cir
cumstances very likely ought write Mrs. and Mr. Murray
Benay although the legal papers by which the nomenclature OF
the pair established the precedence to the bridegroom
Anyhow the point plain enough Here living example Of
the ultimate in mnm Oldfahoned Americans shocked
years ago. when certain modern young in New York
keeping their Names after marriage including the
title Miss But when the not only keeps her
name makes the adopt it, has surely rumphed
Maybe this practice will become in time Maybe will
regular thing every cit yand hamlet in America for
marry into woman family and submerge his identity
It's fearsome prospect for the And yeti women can
be blamed If all the talk have heard late years regarding
absolute democracy and equality of the sexes taken eray
why shouldn't be proper for to take wOman name as
for the take the mans Heretofore has had all his
way naming the family What natural than that as
the pendulum swings should demand this prerogatve
We hope however, that the will not far has
in ultra-progrsse Tbe where the matriarcha system
walls all its glory There not only does the proposing and
and rules the family but usually has several contemporaneou
husbands
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-29

Of the Braves went through q stretch
OF 40 innings without allowing his op-
ponents to score q IN.
Both Zimmerman and Kauff Of the
Giants hit for over 800 during the
regular season, and for .143 and .14O,
respectively, In the worlds series.
Robertson, who hit for less than $50
during the season, whaled the pill
for 1926 In the big series.
Johnny Kilbane Is now lieutenant
at Camp Sherman, Chilllcothe, Ohio,
The champion featherwelght of the
world is teaching the drafted men the
are Of boxing.
There was at least one Giant, Bill
Rariden, who was not seized with
stage fright during the big series with
the White Sox. The veteran back
stop earned batting average Of 800
and fielding figres Of 1000 for four
games.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-29
SPORT CHATTER


In the twelve years that Manager
Rowland of the White Sox piloted
minor league teams he won but one
pennant. This was the Three-Eye
league banner which he won with the
Dubuque team in 1905. In three
years as big show boss he has man
aged to cop an American league pen
nant and a worlds championship.
Manager Jack Berry, Charley
Shorten, Mike McNally, Erne Shore
and Duffy Lewis, the five members of
the Red Sox who enlisted as yeoman
in the Naval Reserve, have been Or
dered to report at the Charleston
Navy Yard the first of November.
In the last few days of the Nation
Il league pennant chase, Pitcher Nehf
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HOW FIRST BONDS MAY BE CON.
VERIFIED

Washington, October 26-How the
three and one-half per cent. bonds
of the first Liberty Loan may be con-
verified for other bonds which will pay
four per cent, as do those of the Sec
ond Liberty Loan, is fully described
in circular issued by the Treasury
department.
Holders of the bonds of the first
loan may exchange them for bonds
paying the higher rate by applying to
the Federal Reserve banks or to the
Treasury department. Formal appli-
cations may be made after November
3 but not after May Is.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-29

Liquor dealers predict that whskey win to so cents glass
But that's don't really have to unless want
10
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TODAY'S EVENTS
..s..s.s.....-s..s... .s-...s.s..s'.s'.::'.!'.:..

The Pacific Coast Baseball League
closes Its season today.
A national campaign will be inau-
gurated today to raise 100000 with
which to provide wholesome recrea-
ton for the soldiers.
A conference on theological educa-
ton Is to be held today in connection
with the semi-contennial celebration
OF Drew Theological Seminary.
The grand jury which is to convene
at Concord, N. c., today is expected to
take action In the case of CASTOR B.
eMans, who is held on a warrant
charging him with the murder of Mrs.
Maude A. King, the wealthy Chicago
widow mysteriously killed at Black
water Springs on the night of August
29.
Considerable interest attaches to a
three-day conference to be opened in
New York today under the auspices
OF the League of Small and Subject
Nationalities. The organization is
tionalilities, whose chief aim is
to establish permanent congress of
small and subject nationalities, to as
sert their right to separate represen-
tation at international conferences.
and to emphasize the Importance of
granting their rights as an indispen-
sable condition of world peace in the
future.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-29
sCRAPBooKs FOR SOLDIERS

Several months ago the Chicago public library undertook form
relief British civilians have been INDUCING since
Rudard Kpng first suggested it. That providing books
for convalescent soldiers
The Chicago library providing books The Daily News OF
that city has offered 10000 of these books The public is
invited and them and then to get busy with all the nd
vdua ingenuity and enthusiasm possible filling them Immediately
after the first 700 books taken out Many Of
these coming back finished already.
The idea scrap book pictures sores jokes
everything of course be cheerful entertaining These
books sent to the the hospitals who want something less
weghy than novelette, to while Of
the tedious hours of convaescence
said many thousand such books have been made by the
English and forwarded the hospitals Many fhe books show
genuine artistic skill and careful thought There lots of
ups who still love and paste It's attractive kind of work
fiji occasional evening The work presents opportunity for
good deal of originality, too
Other industries may cooperate Loyalty with the government
But the coal and bakers just show their democratic indie
pendence, go right cooperating with the Kaiser.
Liquor dealers predict that whskey will go so glass
But that's You don really have pay unless
TO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-29
THAT BACKACHE SPELLS DAN.
GER!
action Today May Save Maysville
People Future Misery.

A bad back isn't a bad thing II II
serves as warning Of hidden kidney
disorders. Kidney diseases are fright.
fully common today. We override &C
much. We don't give the kidneys @
chance to rest up. and while bad
back, some bladder disorder, an occa-
sional dizzy spell or a persistent head.
ache may be the only outward sign
the kidney trouble that is behind II
all may be overlooked or neglected
Put your signs to use. Take them as
warnings. Fight of kidney weakness
1t takes only slight kidney disorder
to start case Of fatal Bright's dis
ease, from which 100000 people die In
the United States every year. Prompt
treatment at flrst-that's all that's ne
cessary to keep kidney weakness from
turning into gravel, dropsy, goul, neari
trouble or Brights. Use Doan's Kid.
ney Pills-the oldest, the most widely
used, the best-recommended Kidney
Pill. Forty thousand Americans rec
ommend them publicly. Here's one
Maysville case:
Mrs. John Burns, w. Second st.,
Maysville, says II was subject to
severe spells Of backache and other
kidney trouble. They would come on
every three or six months and there
were times when l was confined to bed
and rendered helpless. The quick and
decided benefit received from Doan's
Kidney Pills was wonderful. have
never had such severe attacks since"
Statement given February 10, 1919
NO TROUBLE SINCE
On November Is, 1916, Mrs. Burns
aaid: ~ have the same good words
IT praise for Doan's Kidney Pills to-
day, as ever. ! have not needed q kid
ney medicine since took them"
Mrs. Burns Is only one Of many
Maysville people who Lave gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II your
back aches-4f your kidneys bother
you. don't simply ask for kidney
'emedy- ask distinctly for DOAN'H
kIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mrs
Burns has twice publicly recommend
d-the remedy backed by home Itesti-
mony. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. when Your Back 10
Lame-Ramember the Name"
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NOTICE! NOTICE!

The European war is causing more
new readers Of daily newspapers than
any news event since the Spanish
American war. Persons who will en-
gage in the work soliciting subscrip-
lions for us will earn good profit.
Splendid values for the subscriber,
with liberal commissions to the soil
citor. Attractive proporsiaion for
fruit trte, insurance and subscription
solicitors. Write today for particu-
lars and terms.
Address: THE CINCINNATI POST.
Gil culation DIP. Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Why not try a Ledger Want Ad'
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LONGING
FOR A CHILD
Young Wife Almost in De-
spair. Now has Beautiful
Baby Girl.

There Ia nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother Of children,
and indeed child-biyth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has brought JOY to
many childless women by restoring them
to normal health. Here Is a notable case.
Omaha, Neb.-w suffered from fe-
male troubles when l was seventeen
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years Old. AT eight
cen l was married
and my trouble waz
no better 80 ! con-
suited Q physician
who said that there
W as not much !
could do and l could
not have children.
l read Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
decided to try it,
and it has moved