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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
Former Postoffice
Employe Here Dies

K i lngll'h ~ ycar,-old one OF
Roo'eyelt' roughudcrS in hi, ,hatse
up san luan hill died ,hi, morning
at San Angelo Texas according to a
message received by Postmaster Claude
Weaver Mr. lnglsh for tNo wears had
been in charge Of the special delivery
letter department of the Oklahoma CITY
poStoiilce having gone to san Angelo
ON a sixty day sick leave Funeral
services will Ne OF Gainesville. Tcya,
\ widow and ,N children survive HIM
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
Registration Work
Occupies City Dads

Guys business was dispensed with in
the offices of Mayor Overholser and
Mike Donnelly, commissioner of f.
nance, today because Of the great
amount of work still to be done on the
registration lists, which mustSbc com
pleted early Friday.
All employees in their offices we're
busy numbering the names on the al.
phahetlcal lists OF those registered
here June 5. preparatory to sending the
lists to Washington
Commissioner Donnelly today said
that he expected to be at his Office
late tonight m order TO complete the
work.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
|U|||D|lNS My
PURCHASE BONDS
Amended and Supplemented
Supreme Court Rules Issued,
MANDATES ARE STAYED
Applications for Rehearing
Hold Up Courts Holdings,

Guardians of wards, with the ap
proyal OF the probate courts appointing
them. may invest funds of their wards
in bonds OF the United States or OF this
state or any municipality, the new
amended and supplemented rules OF the
supreme court provide The rules were
announced today
Judges Besiege Court.
This rule makes it possible for
guardians to invest such funds under
their control in Liberty bonds The
court has been besieged with inquiries
from probate judges over the state for
the past ninety days, aul as the rule,
which follows the action taken by the
department OF the interior with regard
TO funds OF Indian wards, was made.
The rule, however ratifies the depart
ment Of the interior advice, as the In
dian guardians for the Five Civilized
tribes are named by probate courts,
Important TO the bar OF the state is
the amendment that applications for re
Nhearing before the court acts as stays
OF mandates until the court decides on
the application. No second petition
for rehearing may be filed with the
clerk except upon the approval OF the
court.
Court Works Faster.
The court is speeded up by the rule
that the chief justice may limit the time
for argument in any case The morn
Ing sitting of the court will be at 9
o'clock instead of TO- as has been the
custom, and afternoon session at 80
o'clock. Regular terms of the court
will be held beginning the second IT,
day OF October, December, February,
| A0v;I and T,,o~ ol each ,.ar
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05
City In Midst
of Giant Hunt
For Silk Lids
Geel # Belgian Commission
Visits Here We Gotta
Have'em, ThaSSaL

Silk hats are in great demand in
Oklahoma City today.
Most any old kind of a silk topper
will bring better than par. The
bull movement in high "kelleys"
was launched this morning whcu Ed
Overholser, Leroy Gibbs, I'd
Vaught and several other wor,hcs
read Of the plight in which LOUIS
w. Hill was placed yesterday in ST
Paul when he was not allowed TO
ride in the parade with the Belgium
commission because he was not at
tired in one of the high boys"
Belgians Here1
II is possible that the Belgian
commission will visit Oklahoma
City. In fact it was announced
from Washington that the delega-
ton would come here Another re
port has It that the commission will
visit Tulsa only in this state. Tcle
grams were sent to Washington this
morning by the Chamber of Com
merce to determine just what cities
the southwestern itinerary OF the
distinguished visitors will include.
But the still hunt for silk hats
went on. Some old-tlmers were
brought out and busted and stores
had inquiries as TO stock on hand.
Gibbs Had One.
u had a silk hat once" said LEROY
Gibbs this morning, "and have a
long tailed coat now that may be
sble to wear. We must find out at
once IL the Belgians are coming and
should II be necessary we can send
. rush order TO Chicago for a con
signment Of silk hats. II they're
necessary you bet we'll have them
and lots of them"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-05

able compound
because during
Change Of Life 7
was In bed two
years and had two
operations, but all
the doctors and OPP
erations did me no
good, and | would
have been In my
grave today had Il
not been for Lydia
+. Pinkham 3 Veg
nNAht. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-29
Canned Goods

Del Monte De Luxe Pums--the finest Favored plums
that packed $21O doz or $4.10 doz.-in tins
Del Monte Ripe Olives in pint and quart cylinder tins,
for pnts-$3OO dozen for quarts-or quart tin is 28c
-Lbby's Corned Beef in l-pound tins $345 per dozen
-Lbby's Vienna Sausage. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12c tin
Ben Hur Laundry Soap--no limit. Observation-Disclosures.
All varieties of Campbes Soups 12c can,
-Pisburys Vitos-Cash Price, package
Ben Hur Coffee 38c lb.; Newmarks Coffee. .......
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-29
Read This List and SQue

- AD THESE LISTS NOTIONS always sell for SC and
K and how when Varneys-he
= anne grade and priced lower here for cash.
Oc PinsCash Price .9c5c Buttons-Cash Price.
loo ButtonsCash Price .9c5c Harpn Cabinets
-10c Hairpin Cabinets 9c-5c j. Coats Silk Finish
loo Lingerie Braid SC Crochet ...........4
1Oc Stickere 9c5c Kid Curriers' &c
loo Bias Tape, Cash Price. 9c5c Safety Pins
loo Kid Curriers' at. sc-5c Needles-Cash Price
loo Safety Pins 9c-5c Darners-Cash Prich 4c
PinsCash price 4c-5c Thimbles-Cash Price 4c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
Steelton Snapshots

Birth Announcement - Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Lynch, Irwin, Pa, an
nounce the birth of a daughter, jan
ct Everette, Friday, July 20. Mrs.
Lynch was formerly Miss Lillian
Snyder, of Steelton.
Police Court Hearings-At the DO
lice court hearings before Burgess
Wigfeld last night John Green was
fined on charge of breaking a bot
tie in the street; Elijah Henderson
and Albert Funas, fined on a charge
of disorderly conduct; and John
Gonzales, fined for building a bon
fire in the street.
st. Johns Notes-A joint meeting
of the Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Society and the Young
Peoples Missionary Society of st.
Johns Lutheran Church was held at
Reservoir Park this afternoon. The
annual outing of Glass II, of ST.
Johns School, will be held at the
home of it's teacher, Mrs. ]. r.
Moore, in West Fairview, Thursday
afternoon.
Patriotic Meeting-Carthage lodge
and Steelton lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las, will hold a patriotic meeting in
Frey's hall, Front and Pine streets.
this evening. The meeting is the first
of a series to be held during the
present week by the Knights of
Pythias lodges all over the United
States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
NEWS OF STEELTON.
OFFICEHOLDERS
TERMS EXPIRE
Seven Terms in Council and
Four in School Board
Come to Close

Terms of seven councilmen, four
school directors and Chief Burgess
Wigfeld will expire this year. Sc
far none has announced intention to
run for reelection.
In council the terms of the follow
ing members expire: First ward
President T. ]. Nelley. a member for
nearly fifteen years and for the last
Two years president, filling the unex-
pired term of ]. V. w. Reynders;
second ward. Kirk Shelley; Third
ward, Fred Wagenbach. in council
ior four years; j. G. Craig, who has
peen hllfng the unexpired term of ]
Y. w. Reynders; Fourth ward, A. J.
Sellers, in council for four years;
Fifth ward, c. F. Reischs in council
for two years, and Ira B. Reider
who is filling the unexpired term OF
M. A. Obercash, resigned.
Members of the school board
whose terms expire are: G. S. Wick
cry, twc-year termffi Quincy Bent
filling the unexpired term of w. F.
Darby, resigned, six-year term; S. A
Brehm. six-year term: ]. B. Martin
stx-year term. Mr.. Martin has been
q member of the board for nearly
twenty years,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24

take over as part of it's system and
relieve local authorities from care.
In other districts where roads will
be abandoned by the state the SUI
pervisors will be informed that such
sections have been returned to their
care.
The department is preparing 10
carry out the terms of recently-ap-
proved acts relative to roads and
payments.
To Recognize More-Federal rec
ognition will probably be extended
to more units of the National Guard
ammunition supply train this week.
Four of the truck companies are
now at Mt. Gretna and more will be
ordered in from Harrisburg and 9TH
er eastern cities of the state before
August l. There will be six truck
companies for heavy ammunition and
six for small arms ammunition.
Cambria Men Coming-A delega-
ton of Cambria county people will
be here tomorrow to discuss with
Highway Commissioner Black and
Chief Engineer Uhler improvements
to roads in vicinity of Johnstown.
Papers Sent Back-The State De-
partment has sent back half dozen
nominating papers on which it was
found that no affidavits had been
placed. The senders promised to
correct them.
Big Lettings Ahead-Big lettings
of contracts for state roads are prob
able next month. Bids will be OPEN
ed on two days for miles of roads,
Last journal Out-The journal for
the last day of the Legislature made
it's appearance yesterday afternoon.
1t is one of the largest of the ses-
sion because of the report of the
compare bills committee.
Sitting in Pittsburgh-The Com
pensation Board to-day began three
days sittings in Pittsburgh. Decis-
ions will be handed down in several
cases.
Brown Offers Aid.-Attorney Gen
eral Brown has addressed a letter to
each of the judges of the state call
ing attention to the series of acts re-
Gently approved which constitute
the decedents' estates code. which,
he says. is a monumental piece of
legislation and for which he is de-
sirous of uniform and harmonious
construction. Mr.. Brown in his letter
refers to the report of the commits
sion, with it's elaborate discussion,
and the footnotes, and expresses the
hope that judges will thoroughly
consider the report of the commits
sion in constituting the acts.
The Attorney General has also
written letters to each of the SEN
ators and representatives rendering
them the services of his departme ent
and any assistance they may desire
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
H. L. Hershey Figures
in Mayorality Gossip

There is all sorts of gossip about
the municipal campaign of this year.
but the candidates are not so numer-
GUS as was expected some months
ago. Among the more recent sug-
gestions for Mayor is the name of
II. L. Hershey. whose friends are
said to be urging him for appoint
ment by City Council to fill the va
cancy caused by the recent death of
Mayor Miller. 1t is also reported
that Mr.. Hershey would consent to
FIJI the office for the remainder of
the regular term, but would not con-
sent to stand as a candidate for a.
full term. There has also been talk
recently of Alderman Hoverter as a
candidate for Mayor and petitions
are being circulated by friends of
former Representative Daniel L.
Keister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
Steelton Band to Give
First Open-Air Concert
on Fairgrounds Friday

The first of a series of open-ai
concerts to be given by the Steelton
Band since it has been taken over
by the steel company will take place
on the Lawn Fairgrounds Friday
evening at o'clock. Efforts are be-
ing made to hold these concerts at
intervals during the summer months.
Preparations are being made by
band officials to accommodate 1000
persons. The band will be under the
direction of Director Zala.
The program is as follows: March,
America First" F. H. Losey; ballet
music from Faust" Gounod; grand
fantasia, Southern Memories" J.
Hecker; motives from Aida" Verdi
(a) Intermezzo, THE Wedding OF
the Rose" Jessel; (b) Marcia Sin
foncia, "S-3," arranged by Zala
overture, "El Anillo de Herro," (the
ring of iron), M. Marques; waltz
Confidence" Waldteufel; selection,
"Amonta," Czibulka; Star Spangled
Banner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24

in connection with the public bust
ness.
To Issue Papers.-The State De-
partment of Mines will issue GER
tificates to the men recommended
for certification as mine foremen by
the examining board in the four
teenth anthracite district. The CHIEF
of Mines was yesterday directed 70
prepare such papers in an opinion by
the Attorney Generals department
which construes the law about which
there had been some discussion in
the anthracite field.
Want Charter Revokcd.-Applica-
ton has been made to Attorney
General Brown for a quo warranto tc
revoke the charter of the Wilkes
Barre Motor Transit Company on the
ground that 1t ceased to do business
some years ago.
Attending Mecting.-Commissioner
Jackson is at Washington attending
the meeting of the State Industrial
Board and federal authorities
Go To Local Boards.-Governor
I5rumbaugh said to-day that ply
sicians desirous of giving services to
local draft boards should apply to
them, not to the Governors office.
All Approved.-The Public Service
Commission last night issued its ap-
proal of all five Philadelphia transit
applications which have been hold
ing attention for months.
No Action as Yet.-No action has
been taken as yet in regard to audit
ing claims for bounties. The Auditor
General and game departments Will
take them up next month.
Case Reappointed - Lieutenant
Colonel NJ. L. Case, Fourth Infantry,
has been reappointed, and second
lieutenants have been named as fol-
lows: Sidney A. Davis, Company a,
and John Henry Hintermeister,
Company E, Thirteenth Infantry;
Cedric C. Benz, Company A, Eight
eenth Infantry.
Filed Petition-Pharos F. Ranck'
a farmer of New Columbia, filed
petition to be a candidate for asso-
ciate Judge in Union county.
After Jitney Truck Now - The
Reading Transit and Light Company
to-day filed complaint with the Pub
lie Service Commission against a
jitney truck line operated between
Myerstown and Lebanon without
State authority.
Working on Bills - Governor
Brumbaugh to-day continued con-
sideration of appropriations with the
chairmen of the legislative appro-
priation committees and Secretary
Wharton, of the State Board of Char
tiles
Judge Kephart Here-Judge John
w. Kephart, of Ebensburg, was here
during the day, visiting departments
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
MIDDLETOWN

A special meeting of the School
Board was held last evening to
elect two teachers: Edward Foley,
of New Jersey, for Junior German
and Latin, and Miss Goldie Mason,
of McConnellsboro, Pa, for music.
Charles Whitman took out the tax
duplicate for 1917.
Miss Mary Gingrich has returned
home from a weeks camping at
Mount Gretna.
Miss Lillian Weller, who spent the
turned home.
Mrs. Edward Beverly and son,
Edward. are spending some time at
Lancaster.
DR.. j. D. Dunham and Mrs. Dun
ham, who spent the past two weeks
in town visiting relatives, returned
to their home at Columbus. Ohio.
w. E. Myers, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday and Monday in Royal
ton as the guest of his parents.
Jerome Palmer and Harry Blair,
Pennsylvania and stationed at En-
no"'"m, spent the past three davs in
town. sNtaEEEEKI
AS. George Nauss and son, Lu-
ther, have returned home from a
three weeks visit to York county.
They were accompanied by Mr..
Nauss. who spent the past several
days there.
The newly organized Girls Scout
Troop took their first hike last even
ing. About fifteen in number met
at Center Square and hiked several
miles.
Charles Boyer, of Harrisburg, was
in town yesterday with his Joyrid-
ing car and gave quite a number OF
the little folks a spin around the
town.
William Baumbach, who was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
NEED NATIONAL
SCHOOL CODE
George F. Lumb Emphasizes
This Fact in Address to st.
Johns Mems Bible Glass

At a we'll attended business meet
ing of the Mems Bible Glass of
st. Johns Lutheran Church last
night a musical program. followed
by an address by George F. Lumb,
well-known Harrisburg attorney.
was given with the following num-
bers:
Glass song, Mems Bible Glass;
prayer, the Rev. G. w. Lauffer; vio-
lin solo, George Roth; vocal solo.
Irene Alleman; piano solo, Harry
Travitz; vocal solo, Harry Snyder:
address, The Making of a Man.
George F. Lumb.
Mr.. Lumb in his address urged the
necessity of a national school code
for the uniform development of
American manhood in which should
be incorporated period for phys
lcal development and also for train
ing in political economy.
The importance of a healthy
Imagination. resolute will power and
courage was emphasized. After the
ADDRESS appreciations were expressed
my the Rev. Mr.. Lauffer and Frank
u. Wickersham. Refreshments were
served by the ladies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24

Hospital two weeks ago for appen-
dicitis, was brought home yesterday
afternoon by DR.. J. F. Blecher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Seiders and
two daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E.
Seiders and Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Bossler left yesterday morning in the
formers automobile on trip to Ha-
gerstown, Baltimore, Nd, and
Washington, D. @ They expect to
be gone for several days.
Mrs. Severely Johnston shipped
her household goods to Tyrone yes
terday and left this morning for the
same place, where she will join her
husband.
Miss Christine Neidig, of Halifax,
is visiting in town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
FOR SALE ny,

FOR SALE ny,
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS:
Holmes Seed Co.. Harrisburg, Pa.
RETAILERS.
Conrad Brothers Co., Harrisburg, Pa,
Walter =. ScheII. Harrisburg, Pa.
Mm. G.. Stricken, Dauphin, Pa.
Hershey Store Co., Hershey, Pa.
Brownstone Store Co., HummeIstOwn
Pa.
w. Ii. ShOpe, HumUAeIstONn, Pa.
Guy III. Lucas, Mcchanicsburg, Pa.
IL. +. Kramer. Saxtang, PA.
AND ALL GOOD DEALERS.
G. A. Wolf, Highspire, Pa.
I. c. Erb, HOckerViIIe, PA.
G. ID. Care, LingIestOwn, Pn.
Geo. II. Haverstick, Pembroke, Pa.
Paul II. ZieGler, SteeItOn, Pa.
And All Good Dealers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
FUNERAL OF JACOB w. ULRIcH

Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning for Jacob w.
Ulrich, aged So, who died Saturday
at his home in Granville after an
illness of several weeks. He is sur
vived by one sister. Miss M. Eliza
beth Ulrich. and brother, John ID.
Ulrich, both of Granville.
Mr.. Ulrich was a member of the
Shellsville Lutheran Church, the
odd Fellows, Elks and p. o. S. of A.
Several years ago he received the
nomination for the State Legislature
from Dauphin county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
Herbert H. Wallover Off
to Do Bit in France

E. q. Wallower returned last night
from New York. where he saw his
son, Herbert H. Wallower, off to
Europe. The young man has been
mining engineer in the Joplin dis
trict of Missouri and goes to France
to do his bit in the American field
service. He is a college man and his
technical training fits him for the
service abroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24

day. The official copy has been GER
titled to the department by the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth and in
a short time the routes will be part
of the state system.
The department will notify the su-
pervisors to townships wherein lie
sections of road which the state will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
LONG JAIL SENTENCE

Two negroes arrested by local au-
thorities were given long Jail SEN
tences by the county court yesterday.
Robert Sparks, charged with cutting
man, was given from fifteen
months to two years, and Daniel
Nester, charged with holding up a
man, was given not less than four
and not more than seven years.
These men were given hearings be-
fore local squires and held for court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
FRISCO LINES SAFE

st. Louis, Mo-, July 24.-None of
the 100000 passengers carried on
Frisco passenger trains during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1917, was
killed. Last year two were killed
among 100000 fewer passengers
carried. This record is due to CO.
operation of employees in adopting
safety-first methods, according to
Frank A. Wightman, superintendent
of safety for the road.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
Chief Gardner Rturns
With Negro Murderer

Chief of Police Gardner returned
from Springfield, Mass, at noon to-
day with John Wright, colored, who
is wanted here for the murder of
Dean Dent, colored, at ASS Myers
street, July IA. Wright when taken
custody by the Springfield police ad-
mitted his guilt, it is said. He was
caught through a series of decoy
department
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
HOFFMAN FAMILY REUNION

HALIFAX, Pa, July 24.-The NTH
annual reunion of the Hoffman fam
lily will be held Saturday, August Is.
The reunion is expected to be much
larger than any previous gathering.
The principal speaker at the reunion
will be Miss Susan Writer, of She
banse. Ill. a member Of the clan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
START TAKING in
CHANGED ROUTES
State Highway Department
Will Notify Supervisors
About Alterations
Officials of the

Omcials of the
S t a t e Highway
Department are
preparing to in
stitute changes in
the score or more
of state highway
routes which were
made effective by
the approval of
the highway bill
signed by the Gov
ernor on Satur-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
Mill SUPERINTENDENT DIES

Columbia, Pa, July 24.-Arthur
Hollis, superintendent of the East
End rolling mill, and a well-known
iron worker died yesterday morn
ing soon after he had gone to work.
His death was caused by an attack
of acute Indigestion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Halifax, Pa, July 24.-Mr. and
Mrs. James shoop announce the
birth of a daughter on July 81, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-24
LUTHERAN REUNION AT
PEN MAR

Thursday, July 26th. Special train
on Cumberland Valley Railroad
leaves Harrisburg 7.15 a. m. Fare
$1.40 for the round trip.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-03
COPPER, ETC,
CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO, Aug 2.-Butter un- hanged
 Eggs: Receipts 14,745 cases; un- changed
 Potatoes lower; receipts 50 cars Vir- glnla. barrels, $290M3.25; home grown. s100M110
 Poultry, alive, unsettled. Fowls, 150 18c; springs, 22024c.