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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-01-04
Shook School
Items.

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School improvement Association
Of Shook School, with Mrs. J. G..
Alternately, President, and Mrs.
E. @. Norvel, Secretary, has
done a great work in the last
three years. There are only
about 25 members, but our Pres
ident and Secretary are equal to
a whole regiment, and the work
accomplished is very gratifying
indeed.
The source of income is only 6
cents a months for "dues" and
the money obtained by giving
public entertainments. In these
entertainments our citizens and
young people have been very
kind and helpful.
During the last three years we
have received from all sources
| $758.65. This has been expended
in various ways: New Piano
! $500, 90 $1,000 on the campus to
get stand of grass, $500 for
musical instruments, various
amounts for library, the last
being $3.50 for II volumes Of
Ridpath's Peoples of the world !;
electric lights, Janitor, enlarging
stage, window blinds, all expen-
ses OF closing exercises each year
dictionaries, maps, $4,000 for
irepairing and tuning pianos, and
a great many other small things
that were useful and necessary
the proper equipment of the
school. We have on hand now a
balance of $I1.21. We want to
have a public meeting ON the
last Monday night of each month
and enroll many members who
will pay monthly dues.
Is not the above record such
as our entire citizenship may
feel proud OFF.
School begins Jan. s, 1917.
Let every pupil be in his place
on that day, determined to do
the best work of his life in school.
| see the Secretary of the
Board is calling for the corpora
tion tax for maintaining the
school. Let every good citizen
that loves his community and
takes pride in the growth and
development of his town, pay
very promptly this tax that,is
used for school purposes only.
Not one cent of this tax is used
for any purpose except to run
the school, our Mayor and Alder
men, who are also the Board of
Education, serve without pay.
The tax collector, of course, will
| get what the State laws allow
for such work. The School is
one Institution in which all good
citizens are interested, whether
they have children or not. While
we have our different political
and religious views, can we not
all be one in the aim to do our
very best to provide for the edu-
cation of every child in the COM
munity?
Let us all talk of the Home-
Coming Day during the next
Commencement exercises. This
is to be not only for the graduates
of School but also for any who
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-01-04
LOCALS

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last week.
Mr.. Otto and Miss Alice Hun
nerwadel, Of Beersheba, spent a
few days with Miss Eda Marugg
while on their way to Murfrees-
boro to school.
Misses Emma Nunley and
Clara Woodlee, of Beersheba,
passed through here Tuesday,
enroute to Murfreesboro, where
they enter the State Normal.
Mr.. Everett Roberts left Sun
day night for Pennsylvania,
where he enters school again.
Mr.. Howry Stepp and wife
were here during the holidays.
Will Bell of Chattanooga, is
visiting homefolks this week.
Mr.. L. Z. Church and family,
and Mrs. A. 4. Schearer, have
returned from Jellico, Tenn,
where they spent the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Carter.
Mrs. Annie Marngg and daughter
have returned from Nashville,
where they spent the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Chris
man.
Miss Jennie lone Bell of Mont
rose, Colo, visited A. I. Bell
and wife last week. Miss Bell
is taking a course in the School
Of Expression in Vanderbilt
University, and is spending her
vacation among her relatives in
Grundy and Franklin Counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Werner
gave watch party Sunday night.
Miss Mary Ellen Hembree
left Tuesday for 'Mnrfreesboro,
to enter school again.
Mr.. Henry Givens and family
and Frank Givens, of Altamont,
passed through here last week
enr0ute to Idaho where they will
make their future home.
Albert and Mackey Brown, of
Idaho. spent the holidays with
homefolks in Beersheba Springs.
John Hargis and son left this
week for Alabama where they
will make their future home.
Miss Dola Handy left Nuesday
fol. Murfreesboro, where she will
enter the State Normal.
Mrs. Edith Merritt and little
daughter, of Whitwell, are the
guests Of Mrs. Lille Wilkinson
this week.
Miss Olivie Petty, spent a
few days this week in Sewanee,
the guest of friends.
Miss Belle Morton, left this
week for South Pittsburg, where
she has accepted a position with
the Cumberland Tel. 90.
Ed Borne is the guest of
friends in Chattanooga this week.
Mr.. Rudolph Schild is visiting
relatives in Gruetli this week.
We know some of you will will
miss us this week, those who are
behind with their subscription.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-01-04

Advertisements must have
merits or they will not be
accepted. Mrs. Grundy has
q large and increasing cir
culatiOn.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-01-04

MRS. GRUNDY.---A char |
acter in Morton's Comedy,
"Speed the Plough.---Stand- |
ard Dictionary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Discouraging Payment of
Attention to Chain Letters
Which Seek to Raise Money

The Harrisburg Chamber of Conn
merce has sent notice to its members
discouraging the payment of attention
to chain letter schemes to raise money,
create sympathy, etc., because such
schemes are an annoyance TO people
and encourage people to foist plans on
a sympathetic public.
The Chamber of Commerce has in
vestigated one particular chain letter
scheme. which is designed to have
everybody receiving letter to contri-
butte twenty-four cents toward the
purchase of chloroform to use in the
hospitals of the allies. An investiga-
ton of the matter by the Chamber
of Commerce discloses that the money
IS apparently being turned over to the
British War Relief officers in a proper
manner. but the New York lady whose
name has been used as a sponsor for
the movement like many people who
have received the chain letter, has
been continually annoyed by the move
ment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
TWO PROHIBITION
SPEAKERS COMING
DR.. Crafts and C. N. Howard,
of National Reputation, to
Make Addresses

In Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church next Tuesday evening there
will be two speakers of national
prominence.
ent of the International Reform Bu-
treau, of Washington, ID. c., and Clin-
ton n. Howard, of Rochester. n. Y,
will be the speakers. DIR. Crafts has
been in active prohibition work for
half century. Clinton n. Howard
lis known as THE Little Giant of Ora
tory"
AS Congress is to assemble shortly.
the question of constitutional pro-
-hibition will soon be a burning one.
In the last Congress, when the vote
was taken upon the dry District of
gressmen from thirteen wet states
voted for dry" capital. while the
7 total vote fell just one short of the
necessary two-thirds for the submits
sion of a constitutional amendment
resolution. DIR. Crafts and E'r. Howard
have arranged a campaign together to
boost prohibition sentiment. Mr.. How
ard will make the main addresses in
this campaign, while DR.. Crafts will
make an Introductory address, giving
the two main arguments for the policy
of prohibition which is taking the
world and showing a world map of
prohibition. In addition to boosting
the national constitutional amendment
attention will be given to the bills in
troduced into the State Legislature
along prohibition lines.
Mr.. Howard has been acclaimed by
Bryan. Hobson and Billy Sunday as
,unexcelled in the double capacity of
entertainer and temperance orator.
His lectures are sometimes described
as good laughs and hard knocks"
Admission is free, but an offering will
be taken for the expenses of the occa-
SiOn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Devoid of Sensationalism,
I. DR.. Russell's Services Are .
Attracting Large Crowds


Devoid of the sensationalism of the
modern professional evangelist. DR.. r.
NJ. Russell. who is now conducting an
evangelistic campaign at the Market
Square Presbyterian Church, is attract
ing large audiences and is making a
profound impression on his hearers.
The meeting this afternoon was well
attended and those of yesterday and
last night We're also largely attended.
despite the bad weather. The subject
of the afternoon meetings is "The
Acts"
DR.. Russell's subject last night was
The Importance and Value of Special
Drawing Near to God" 1t showed from
the scriptures. alike of the Old Testa-
ment and the New Testament, and from
the history of the Church, that special
efforts are proper and divine. Then DR..
Russell fascinated, and at times thrill
ed his hearers by recitals of his own
work while q pastor in a Pittsburgh
church. He let them into the secret
OF work which started with a scant
membership of 400 members, and in a
pastorate of about fifteen years built
up great congregation, with a MEM
bership of $500. He told how many of
the members who united with the
church under his pastorate We're
brought in under just such, meetings
are are now in progress i'm Mar
ket Square church.
Following DR.. Russell last night, Dr.
G. f.. Hawes. pastor of the Market
Square church, said Il know that
the devil is very much against these
meetings and for this reason alone it
is quite evident that they are doing a
world of good"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Are You Intoxi-,
Gated? The question Is

CdtCO Ihe question Is
not as inpertinent as It
sounds. You may be a real
teetotaler and yet be ''intoxi-
cated"-that is, poisoned by
the gases that come from
imperfect digestion. The
products of food purefaction
are taken up by the blood
and often poison the entire
system. Cut out meats and
starchy foods for a while.
Eat Shredded Wheat with
milk or cream for breakfast;
eat it with stewed fruits and
green vegetables for dinner
OF supper. 1t will cure auto
intoxication and make anew
man of you. Ali the meat
of the whole wheat In a
digestible form. A perfect
meal at lowest cost. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
PAY FOR
MEN WHO ENLIST
Bill Would Protect Incomes
and Positions of Public
Officials in Army


A bill was introduced in the House
to-day by Mr.. Boyer, Philadelphia, pro-
viding that appointlve officers and en-
ployes of the State in any county or
municipality who have persons depend
ent on them and who enlist in the army
or navy shall have positions held for
them and that half of salaries or
wages shall be paid to their depend
ents during their service for the ma
tion. No sum in excess of $4,000, how
ever. can be paid. The bill also pro-
vides for employment of substitutes
during the absence in service.
A significant paragraph is that the
act is to apply in event of enlistment
in time of war or contemplated war;
Mr.. Boyer is chairman of the Judic-
iary General committee.
Mr.. Albee, Potter, introduced a fish
ermen's license bill which provides for
a dollar license. the applicant to pay
a ten cent fee to magistrate OF
a fifteen cent fee to county treasurer
issuing a license.
The Albee bill requires the license
to be carried by fishermen when fish
ing and exempts owners of lands and
farmers
Mr.. Swetzer. Clarion. presented a
bill requiring owners of lands to re.
move thistles and other noxious weeks
and Mr Sprowls, Washington, one to
allow State Normal schools to con-
demp parts of highways extending into
their lands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
DISCOVERS HOW
PLAGUE SPREADS
College Professor Also Finds
Preventative For Infantile
Paralysis
BY Associatcd Press

Rutland, VT, March 22.-Announce-
ment that DR.. Edward Taylor. pro-
fessor of Tropical Medicine at the
University of Vermont had made an
important discovery as to the man
ner in which infantile paralysis is
spread, was made to-day by Dr.
Charles S. Caverly. president of the
State Board of Health.
DIR. Taylor has apparently shown
DR.. Caverly said, that diseased noses
and throats allow the passage of the
virus into the central nervous system
while normal noses and throats seem
to neutralize this poison. The simple
process of cleansing the nose and
throat with warm water in which
table salt has been dissolved is per-
haps as good a preventive as we have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
GERMAN PEOPLE
in GOOD HEALTH
Infant Mortality Is Lower
Than in Times of
Peace
Br Assoeiated Press

Amsterdam. March %, via London,
The health of the German people is
surprisingly good and infant mortality
is lower than in peace time. according
to Vice Chancellor Helferich. The
vice chancellor is quoted by Berlin dis
patches to Reuters as saying in a
speech before the Reichstag:
Our fears regarding the possible
effects of a restricted food supply are
undounded. Moreover the health OF
the people is surprisingly good and
infant mortality lower than in peace
times .. Great Britain's eff
forts with the plow proves the Inn
portance she attaches to the submar-
inc war. Her imports win be further
restricted by our submarines.
I'VE have already taken measures
for the proper production and dis
tribution of raw materials after the
war and in regard to rebuilding our
mercantile fleet negotiations are pro-
ceeding with the ship owners. Despite
the Paris conference we shall renew
relations with foreign powers after the
war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Weakened by Sickness He
Starts Long Journey He
Cannot Live to Complete

Use gwine back. back to the cotton
and the cane" was the burden of the
med last night as he lay on a cot wait
ing for the police ambulance to take
him from the hospital to a train that
would bear him to Florida. Moore,
weak from months OF sickness. bright
ened Up when the train pulled away
from the station.
Wondrous tales of the untold wealth
that colored men could earn up in the
land of the Yanks made him leave his
little mountain cabin for a bunk in a
room in River street. He soon found
the change was not what he anticipat-
ed. Ten hours a day, six days a week
wasn't "raisin' a pig er two and bakin'
\hoe cakes at the fireplace"
~ Unaccustomed to the rigorous north
ern climate, Moore took heavy cold.
The cold developed into pneumonia.
Moore hovered near death for weeks,
but yesterday he insisted that he was
, sufficiently strong to return. Police
I. say that he is too weak to ever reach
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Would Cut Request of
Labor Department For Funds

Reductions in the appropriation for
the State Department of Labor and In
dustry, which includes the Workmen's s
Compensation Bureau were indicated
by Senator Buckman, chairman of the
Senate Appropriation committee, and
representative Woodward chairman
of the House Appropriation commit
tee, at conference late last night with
the Economy and Efficiency Commits
sion, which consists of Governor
Brumbaugh. Attorney General Brown
and Auditor General Powell.
John Price jackson, State Commits
sioner of Labor and Industry, asked
for an appropriation from this Legisla-
ture for the next two fiscal years much
larger than that granted to the de-
partment by the last Legislature.
The appropriation included an item
of 100000 for State aid for employ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
MODEST AND ABLE

The appropriation asked for the
coming years by the continuing head
of the Department of Agriculture. Mr..
Houston, and voted by the late Con-
gress, was smaller than in any previ-
Gus year. incidentally, there are few
things at Washington more impress
sive than the usefulness of the work
done by the Department of Agricul-
ture. 1t is not the sort of work to get
into the daily news or to catch the at
tention of the newspapers in large
cities, but everyone familiar with its
views it with satisfaction-Fro
Comment on Congress-" in Col
lier's.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
SCHOOL NOTES
CENTR AL


The S. p. Q. r. Society will meet
Monday evening, April >. at the home
of Miss Evelyn speakmani 7o9 North
features are being arranged by the
program committee which includes
so MsS NOSf Mis-. tpR ST MaFgafst Kges Miss Miss
Sabra Clark, Miss Louise Johnson, Paul
1 Selsam James Dougherty, Marlin
advisors, Miss Mary K. McNiff and Miss
Professor H. C. Dibble will conduct
the first special rehearsal for the Gill
bert and sullivan opera. III. Nj. s. Pima
fore" Monday evening in chapel. This
play will be presented by the Senior
class in June. at the Orpheum Thea
Sessions will change Monday, March
26. The afternoon students at the pres
ent time will report at s:15 for six
weeks.
The meeting of the Philonian Debat-
ing Society. scheduled for last even
ing. was postponed and will be held
'"1S The II. E <. Society viii meet at the
home of Leslie Minnich, Wednesday
The Centralian Society will meet at
7:45 Wednesday evening. March %. in
Following the business session the
"Centralian First" anniversary will be
observed, with a banquet in the dining
room as the chief event. One of the
many interesting features will be an
address by member of the faculty.
TECH
The Juniors and Sophomores were
pitted against each other late this af-
league contest. a victory for the sec
ond year boys will clinch the ,pennant;
while a victory for the, Juniors will
make it necessary for the Freshman
Junior contest should the Juniors land
both games, 1T would result in. tie
for first place between the Juniors and
Sophomores.
The monthly reports were distributed
to-day.
The Junior class held meeting in
the third floor study hall yesterday
after school to discuss plans for the
class dance that will be held March 2S.
Plans have been completed for the
orchestra concert that will be held in
the auditorium tonight. Leader Sam
uel Sherman reports a large sale of
tickets. Prizes will be awarded to the
three highest sellers.
The March Taller, dedicated to the
Sophomore class, was distributed this
afternoon. All the latest doings in the
school were included in the issue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Deaths and Funerals
MISS KATHERINE M'CLEASTER
DIES FROM COMPLICATIONS

Miss Catherine. E. McCleaster, the
daughter of Sarah V, and the late
James McCleaster. died this morning
at $50 o'clock from a complication of
disease sat her home, 222 Kelker
street She was well known in Catho-
lie church circles in the city. Funeral
services will be held Monday morning
at 8 o'clock from the st. Lawrence
Church.
She is survived by her mother, three
sisters, Mrs. John G. Wall Mrs. Grace
NJ. Carroll, Mrs Francis p. McGinnis,
OF this city, two brothers, Charles F.,
of this city and Alexander NJ. of Sur
rey. n. d.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22

ment bureaus. Senator Buckman took
the stand that this time was unneces-
sary if only because OF the great and
increasing demand for labor of all
kinds in an industrial State like Penn
sylvania as a result of the European
war.
Besides Commissioner Jackson,
State Insurance Commissioner j. Dem
ny O'Neil and Director James N.
Moore, of the Legislative Reference
Bureau, received the attention of the
conferees.
Commissioner O'Neil only asked for
an increase of $4,000 in his appropri-
alton, while Director Moore asked for
none.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
IRISH HELP BOSTON GROW

Boston, March 15.-Of the 745, ,439
inhabitants of this city shown by the
census of 1915, 26S,154 were foreign
born, according to figures announced
by the State bureau of statistics to-
night. Native-born residents in
creased by $4,000 and foreign born
residents by $4,000 in the five years
preceding the census.
Ireland contributed the greater
part of the foreign born with 64,455
persons
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
MRS. MARY L. PAGE

Mrs. Mary L. Page, aged 65, widow
of the late Christian Page, died early
this morning at the home of her son,
]. w. Page. 544 Forrest street. She
is survived by one son with whom she
resided, three sisters and eight broth
ers. The funeral will be held from
her late residence Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made
in the East Harrisburg cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
HENRY B. SCHROEDER BURIED

Mechanicsburg, Pa. March %. -
Funeral services We're held this after
noon for Henry b. Schroeder at 2
o'clock in st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, of which the deceased was a
member for many years. The Rev.
Mr.. Barlow officiated and burial was
made in the Chestnut Hill cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22

The Furnishings Department has de-
veloped into the most camplete Mems
Out6tters Store in Harrisburg. Every
thing that's new in Neckwear, Shirts,
Socks, Underwear, etc. is offered FIRST
at The New Store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22
Clothes

featured exclusively by The New Store Young Men
appealing thoroughly human predict
of The New Store will exceed
year outstrpped dourh highest hopes.
The Department Boys Coh great
pleasure comfort mothers the
outfit For wide variety styles sturdy materials makes
the choosing of the Boys School, Dress Play Suit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-22

And this encouraging development is
due largely to the handsome array of
Schoble and Mallory Hats = always just
a step in advance - that holds the center
of attraction at The New Store.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-07
The First Aerial eomps.

II may be remembered that Garros
came to the United States in 1911 and
amazed vast audiences by his au.
daciouS flights. From here he went to
Mexico to entertain the p0pulac~ there.
It occurred to him on arriving that,
since fighting seemed to be the favorite
pastime Of his Latin brothers, he would
be making a lasting chit" with them II
he could only arrange for an aerial
sham battle. To his good luck, he
found the general in command Of the
army, then In Mexico CITY. a willing
listener. Accordingly. one day he was
seen flying over the Mexican batteries,
armed with baskets Of juicy oranges
that the quartermaster had given him.
Suddenly the batteries opened fire and
sent shot after shot at him. The im-
mense crowd became wildly enthust-
astic, although they knew, Of course,
that only blank cartridges were being
used. Garros then started to let 60 the
oranges upon the artillerymen. To his
surprise almost Immediately they be-
gan to scatter in every direction. The
quartermaster had not realized that q
Juicy orange dropped from 80 great q
height would rival small bomb. The
first aerial fight unquestionably was
won by bombs Of ripened oranges.-
Popular Science Monthly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-07
COLLECTOR OF MIDDIEsEx
OCTOBER. 1917

wi To cash on hand "a
Hfo
From PULLS h seFycf a Rsway I Se P9Fuon g OF cost OF 222
Poor for maintenance oA
of sos
From state comptroller tor repairs ana
40 rSep19
Comptroller for repairs and
Of South River interest on oaOuts
4A27
FromCh "a
maintenance of m-
From M Rag%way % M i7fy OF Ne" 5000
From j. Farrell for natntenance OF
From State
reducing state schoo Tax ior t4I
No
wOOdOrdge proceeds Of Note No sss
No
From State Gmptgofs ] for for ns G an0en ens % Oct 81 1sf7
From p W. Clayton SURROGATE @ cash @ $50
20 Mrs VIM 6enne dot
s4os,Sz2s
find
the
we" D'N"'"''N' -oeN"'' -AN ' D. CASEY,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-12-07
Feed Two ocsans.

While making measurements Of river
aow In the upper Mississippi river bes-
ins and In the Hudson Bay recently.
the United States geological survey
discovered that some Of the rivers un-
der investigation empty into the Arctic
ocean during certain seasons and into
the Atlantic ocean at other times.-
Popular Science Monthly,