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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
Relations Between U. S.
and Japan Never Better,
Speaker in This City SAYS

Professor Walter Z. HOffsommer,
an instructor in the Union Mission
ed at stevens Memorial Church yes
terday morning. In his address Pro-
fessor Hoffsommer declared that Ja-
pan entertains nothing but friendly
feelings for America, and that the
relations between the two countries
are better now than they have been
in years, is his belief.
Professor Hoffsommer, who has
been taking a special course al
Princeton, arrived from New York
on Saturday. and is visiting his broth
er. A. +. Hoffsommer, at Old
Orchard. He expects to leave on
Wednesday for Seattle, from which
place he will sail for Japan to re-
sumo his duties as a missionary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
1000 Attend Opening
Sessions of Campmeeting
in Hofman's Woods

More than a thousand persons
attended the services of the Gospel
Herald Society at Hoffman's Woods
yesterday. Campmeeting is being
held there and will continue for sew
eral days. SiXty-two tents house the
campers from various parts of Penn
sylvania and New Jersey.
In the afternoon l. B. Layns and
+. n. Sperry were the speakers. In
the evening addresses wee made by
w. +. Heffne and A. p. Deckman.
Special music is a featue of the
meetings.
The Rev. w. G. Gehman is presi-
dent of the society, and has charge
of the campmeeting. He will preach
Friday evening at 7.15 o'clock. The
meetings opened on Saturday and
will close next Sunday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
Greatest Financial Bill
in History Is Taken Up
Rn Assncintcd Press

Washington, Aug. 27.-Considera,,
ton of the largest single financial
bill in the history OF the Ohlte9
States, the S11, ,53S,945, 900 war bond
and certificate proposal, was begun
to-day by the House ways and means
committee Plans were to pass IN
this week if possible. Digerences IN
the committee centered around the
proposal to tax the issues, and with
this cleared up it appeared that pas
sage would be expedited.
AS drafted by Secretary McAdoo
and lai dbefore the committee the
measure would authorize the issu-
ance of $7,5SS,945,0 900 worth OF
bonds to meet allied loans and So,
100000 worth of certificates OF
Indebtedness and war savings certih-
Gates respectively to discharge othe5
obligations not designated. All woulo
draw four pc rcent. interest and DC
subject only to supertaXes and wal
profits and excess profits taxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
LEGAL NOTICES

PROPOSAL FOR SCHOOL BUILDING
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Board of School Direc-
tors of the School District of the City
OF Harrisburg, Pa, until Friday, Sep
tember Z, 1917, at $3.50 o'clock p. NJ,
for the erection and construction of
an annex to the Harris school build
ing, located at Paxton. Race, Ott, and
Front and streets, in said city. and
also for the heating and ventilation,
the plumbing, and the electric wiring
of said annex, in accordance with the
plans and specifications prepared by
NJ. n. Bair, Architect.
Plans and specifications can be seen
Il the office of the Architect 1911
Derry street, Harrisburg, Pa.
Such proposals will be received and
considered only upon the terms and
conditions as set forth in the speci-
fications and are to be marked PRO
posal for School Building, and di-
rected to the undersigned.
The right to reject any or all bids
is hereby reserved.
BY order of the Board of School Di-
rectors
d. d. HAMMELBAUGH
Secretary.
No. 121 Chestnut ST..
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27

awarded as follows: Fred B. Harry
5; w. S. Kelley, 8; A. H. Armstrong,
l.
The York players entertained the
Colonial golfers in great fashion,
meeting them at the station in auto
mobiles and taking them about the
city for a tour of the points of in
terest before the matches. After the
tourney, a big dinner was served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
WILL RECOVER FROM FALL

William Maxwell is recovering from
injuries received from a fall from the
top of a ninety-two-foot smokestack
lat the Harrisburg Light and Power
Company. Maxwell ana three other
men were making repairs yesterday
afternoon, when he apparently be-
came dizzy and lost his balance. He
is 81 years old and resident of Van
couYer. B. c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE - Letters OF Administra-
tion C. t: a. on the Estate of Jay Heck
Boher, late of Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pa, deceased. having been
granted to the undersigned residing
in Harrisburg, Pa. all persons inde BIT.
ed to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those
having claims will present them for
settlement.
JEAN d. BOHER,
Administrative c. t. a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
Harrisburg Golfers Lose
in Contest With York;
Win Three Matches

At York Saturday. the Colonial
Country Club golf team lost to the
York Country Club players. Har-
risburg had three winners, Charles
Steinert, John Sweeney and William
Pavord. The scores follow:
Daniel Strife, York defeated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
MARKET DISPLAYS
FIRMER TENDENCIES
Investment Shares and Rails Move Forward a Large
Fraction; Dealings Light But Fairly Wide
in Scope
By Associated Press

New Nork, 9ug. 27-(Wall street,
Active issues displayed firmer ten
denotes at the opening of to-day's
stock market. Important rails and
other investment shares were higher
by large fractions to point. Steels
and other equipment strengthened
with oils, motors and tobaccos. The
more popular specialties showed gen.
eral improvement over the last
weeks final quotations. Dealings
were light but included most of the
better known stocks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co, members OF
the New York and Philadelphia Stock
Exchanges -3 North Market Square
Harrisburg; 1888 Chestnut street. Phil
adelphia; 34 Pine street, New York -
furnish the following quotations:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
SPECIAL MEETIN GoF THE STOCK
HOLDERS OF TIE TIE ,e,,EI KIEfST0NE

POSITION.
ers of the Keystone State Fair & In
dustrial Exposition is hereby called to
meet at the office of the Company
706 Kunkel Building, Harrisburg. Pa.
A. NJ, for the purpose of receiving the
report of its officers as to the actions
taken by them under the authority
heretofore given by the Stockhold-
ers. and taking action in approval or
dlsapproval thereof, and particularly
of the sale and transfer of the real
estate of the Company situate near
Middletown, Pennsylvania, to the
Harrisburg Real Estate Company.
KEYSTONE STATE FAIR e. INDUS
TRIAL EXPOSITION.
BY II. j. HAMME.
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27

Total trust funds. $955, 1894
CORPORATE TRUSTS
Total amount q. e. face
value) of Trusts under
deeds of trust or mort
cages executed by Cor
porations to Company
as Trustee to secure is
sues of corporate bonds
including e q u p ment
State of Pennsylvania. County of pau-
phin, IS:
I, ]. C. Motter. Treasurer of the
above named Company. do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
(Signed) j. Q. MOTTER,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this gath day of August, 1917.
(Signed) e. BRUCE TAYLOR,
TNotarial Seal1 Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
DAVID KAUFMAN,
JOHN e. FOX,
JOHN H. TROUP.
Directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27

Total, ........ ....... $360,317 62
State of Pennsylvania, County of
Dauphin, SIS:
/, c. G. Miller, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signed) G. G. MILLER,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 25th day of August, 1917.
(Signed) IRWIN NJ. CASSELL,
Notary Public
Notary SeaL1
My commission expires March 25.
1921.
Correct-Attest:
(Signed) CHARLES H. HOFFMAN.
(Signed) JOHN +. FEESER,
(Signed) EDWIN c. THOMPSON,
Directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
BANK STATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK, of Harris
burg, No. 1901 Derry Street, of Dau-
phin County, Pennsylvania at the
close of business, August 81, 1917.
Reserve Fund:
Cash, specie and
Due from APP
prove Re-
serve Agents. 1882 2S
Legal securities
~ par ' --,O00 " $54.s42 2s
Nickels and cents, ....... 10 Of
Checks and cash items. e. 1886 95
Due from Banks and
Trust Cos not reserve. $50 20
Assets held free, viz:
Bills discount
ed: Upon one
Bills discount
ed: Upon two
names. ...... sO,1OO SO
60,7SO SO
Time loans with collateral. SS.1OO IS
erai. ......... ........ 41.27s s5
name, ........ ........ 80 90
Loans on call upon two or
more names. .......... s6.s44 66
Loans secured by bonds
and mortgages, ....... 2,425 90
Bonds, stocks, etc. ..... 27,292 so
of record, ............. 1916 90
Office building and lot. :. 24,900 90
Furniture and fixtures, =. 500 90
Total, ........ $$6O.317 81
Capital stock paid in, -. $4,000 90
Surplus fund, ............ $4,000 90
penses and taxes paid. 1850 "A
Individual de-
posits sub
ject to check, s115.1s9 09
Time Certiti-
Gates of De-
posit ...... 109.S4T 10
Savings fund
deposits, :. S4.S79 81
Deposits, Mu-
nicipai, 80. 5000 90
c + t / e
checks. -. % 90
G a s h | r
checks out
standing, -. 914 81
-, 275.a58 Os
Due to Banks and Trust
Cos. etc, not reserve. 2,266 IS
Dividends unpaid, ..... II 90
state of PENNSYLVANIA. County SSSUify' Of Of
Dauphin, SIS:
I, C. G. Miller, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-27
BANK STATEMENTS

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE SECURITY TRUST CO.. of Har-
risburg, Nos. 36 and SO North Third
street, of Dauphin County, PennsyI-
yania. at the close of business. Au-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06

Notice Is Hereby Given: That the
Board of Public Works Of the City of
Gary Lake County. Indiana, will meet
on the 10th day of July. 1917, to re-
ceive and consider bids for the improve
ment of ALLEY ONE "a WEST. Sec
ton Seven 20. from the South lire of
Fifteenth Avenue TO the North line of
Twentieth Avenue. by constructing
thereon a pavement eighteen (18) feet
and six co., inches in width. with
wearing surface of one of the follow
ing kinds Of modern city pavements:
Brick on crushed stone or Stag. Brick on
concrete. wooden block on concrete
foundation and one course concrete
pavement on sand foundation twenty
(20) feet in width. cement curbs six
(6'') inches in width and sidewalks one
10 foot and six (6') inches in width
with brick pavement in said City of
Gary, all in accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file in the Of
flee OF the Board of Public Works and
the City Clerk. The cost of said inn
provement shall be assessed as special
benefits to the abutting and benefited
property Bidders must file a certified
check for at least 81 per cent of the
Engineers Estimate of the cost or said
improN ement which viii be returned to
unsuccessful bidders. and to the sue
cessful bidder when contract and bond
have been executed for the work No
certified check will be received in a less
amount than One Hundred Dollars. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. Bids must be on file in the Clerks
Office of said City by Nine O'Clock A. III.
on the 18th day of July. 1917.
BY order of he Board of Public
Works.
w. ]. FULTON.
P B. LAMB,
FRANK ZAWADZKI.
Board of Public Works.
Attest: LORETTA BERNSTEIN,
July 6-I3 Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06

Hall to receive and hear circumstances
from any person whose property may
be affected by such proposed construc-
tion and as to whether the special bene-
fits which have accrued upon the prop
erty to be assessed will equal the esti-
mated cost of said improvement and
will determine whether or not such
benefits will exceed such estimated cost
and whether the district to be drained
is herein properly described and take
further and final action in the premises.
confirming. modifying. changing. alter
ing or resembling it's Preliminary
Resolution.
BY order of the Board of Public
Works.
w. j. FULTON.
p. B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAWADZKI.
Attest: Board of Public Works.
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk.
6-2e. 7-6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
NOTICE

Notice Is Hereby Given: That or the
End day of July. the Board of Pub
lie Works of the City of Gary, Lake
County Indiana. adopted DECLARE
TORY RESOLUTION Number Two
thousand Sixty-One (2061) for the open
ing of ALLEY EIGHT 90 WEST, from
the South line of the Right of Way of
the Joliet and Northern Indiana Railroad
(AIichiEan Central Railroad, Joliet Cut
on to the North line of the Right of
Way Of the Joliet and Northern Indiana
Railroad (Michigan Central Railroad
Joliet Cut On) in the City of Gary, Lake
County. Indiana, in said City by the
appropriation and condemnation of the
following described property, to-wit:
Commencing at the intersection of the
West line of Alley Eight 60 West and
the South Right of Way line Of the Jo-
liet and Northern Indiana Railroad;
thence Northerly across the Right of
Way of said Railroad to the intersec-
ton of the West line of said Alley and
the North Right of Way line of said
Railroad: thence Northeasterly along
the North Line of the Right of Way of
the Joliet and Northern Indiana Rail-
road to the intersection of the East line
Of said alley and the North Right of
Way line of said Railroad; thence South
erly across the Right of Way of said
Railroad to the intersection of the East
line of said Alley and the South Right
of Way line of said Railroad; thence
Southwesterly along the Right of Way
line of said Railroad to the point of be-
ginning
The property which may be beneficial
" or injuriously affected by said pro-
ceedings is as follows:
The property herein proposed to be
condemned and appropriated which
property is hereinbefore described, and
Northwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section Twenty-eight (2s)
North. Range Eight (s) West of the
Second Principal Meridian in Lake Coun-
ty. Indiana.
All the property hereinbefore describ-
ed is located in Gary. Lake County. In
diana
Notice Is Further Given, that the
Board of Public Works has fixed the
23rd day of July. 1917. as the day upon
which it will receive and hear remon-
strances from persons interested in or
affected by said proceedings. and on
said date at Nine o'clock A. NJ. will
meet in it's office in the City Hall in
said City for the purpose OF hearing
and considering any remonstrances
which may be flied by persons interested
and to hear all persons interested in
said proceedings. and for the purpose of
taking final action thereon. Such ac-
ton shall be final and conclusive on all
persons.
BY order of the Board of Public
Works.
w. ]. FULTON.
p. B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAWADZKI.
Board of Public Works
Attest: LORETTA BERNSTEIN.
July 6:1s Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
NOTICE


Notice Is Hereby Given: That on the
End day of July. 1917, the Board of
Public Works of the City of Gary. Lake
County. Indiana. adopted DECLARE
TORY RESOLUTION Number Two
Thousand Sixty-Two (2O62) for the i'm
provement of ALLEY NUMBER SIX 90
WEST, Section Four (4). from the
South line of Third Avenue to the North
line of Fourth Avenue in the said City
of Gary, by the construction thereon
of a pavement fifteen G5D feet in
width. with a wearing surface Of one
of the following kinds of modern city
pavements: Brick on sand foundation.
sand foundation, Wooden Block on con-
crete and one course concrete pavement
on sand foundation fifteen G5D feet and
ten 10'O inches in width. All in &C
cordance with the plans and specifica-
tions now on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
The Board of Public Works will meet
on the card day of July. 1917, at Nine
o'clock A. NJ, in its office in the City
Hall to receive and hear remonstrances
from all persons interested and will de-
eide whether the benefits to the prop
erty liable to be assessed for such i'm
provement will equal the estimated cost
thereof. and will thereafter confirm
modify or rescind its Preliminary Reso-
luton.
BY order of the Board of Public
Works.
w ]. FULTON.
P. B. LAMB.
FRANK ZAwADZKI
Board of Public Works
Attest: LORETTA BERNSTEIN,
July 6-13. Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
BEST EAST SIDE BARGAIN
% I'M


Owing to deaths in the family we are
able to offer a beautiful new prick We
neered residence that actually cost
$4,000 year and a half ago, for $4,ioO
on terms.
This is such an exceptional PROPOSE
ton that we are going into detail g de-
scribe it, IL YOU have Sl.5O0 to S2,0Op
cash and are capable Of making QUICK
decision you lvill get a house that could
not be duplicated today for less than
$500 or $1,000.
LOCATION-Near the Gary & Inter
urban car line in one of the best sec
rions of the East side. Lot IS 80 fee'
wide by 1875.
BASEMENT-Seven feet nigh. ce-
mented al lover. coal bin partitioned off
with brick wall fruit room, hand law
atory and toilet in basement for help,
both inside and outside entrance 70
basement. laundry tubs and the best
furnace made.
FIRST FLOOR-Front porch of brick
and concrete. could easily be screened
IN. Reception hall with loaded glass
windows and beVeled plate glass doors.
Living room all in oak with built IN
window seat and built in china closet.
Kitchen with built in cabinet laundry
chute, one-piece sink, big covered back
porch that could be easily screened in.
SECOND FLOOR-Three large bed
rooms each with large closet. The
masters room extends clear across me
front OIL the house. Maple floors. Strictly
modern bath room. Two or more wind
ows in each bedroom. Two laundry
chutes. Attractive lighting fixtures
throu ghout.
This is such a good proposition that
the buyer must act quickly or he Will
lose out Get in touch with us at once.
HASTINGS. WOODS & CO,
Office: Hammond Savings & Trust Co.
597 Holman St. Phone Hammond 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06


NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN: That
the Board of Public Works of the City
of Cary, Lake County. Indiana. on the
25th day of June, 1917. adopted Dec
laratory Resolution Number Two Thou
sand Forty-eight t204s) for the con-
struction of sewer to be known as
LOCAL SEWER NUMBER SEVENTY
ONE Gid.
The location of said sewer and the
size and kind are as follows:
Beginning at the manhole at the cen-
ter lines of Thirteenth Avenue and the
Alley between Roosevelt Place and
Taft Street; thence South with a twelve
12') inch vitrif1ed Tile Sewer. a dis
lance of 507.s feet
Also beginning at a point on the
center line of Alley Number Fifteen
G5) ISL feet West of the West line
of Roosevelt Place: thence West with
twelve (12'D inch Vitrified Tile
Sewer. distance of 1917 feet.
The cost of said construction shall
be assessed ss special benefits to the
abutting and benefited property TO be
paid in cash or in ten annual INSTALL
ments where assessments exceed Ten
(S10.00) Dollars with interest on de-
ferred payments at the rate of six go
per cent per annum. all in accordance
with AN Act Concerning Municipal
Corporations, approved March eth.
1905. and all acts amendatory thereof
and supplemental thereto.
That said Board OF Public Works has
adopted details. maps, drawings and
specifications for said sewer which are
now on file in the office of the said
Board of Public Works and the City
Clerk.
The Board of Public Works will meet
the 10th day of July. 1917, at nine
o'clock a m, in its office in the City
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
Real Estate Bargains
SPECIAL HOME BARGAINS.

5-room modern bungalow, ELM St;
north side. new. just completed ana
ready TO move into. q heautlful ~
tie home well built living rooms
trimmed in golden oak. has eo9u
ored mortar wallis, convenient TO 81.
car and interurban. This would MAKE
a splendid location for parties nav
ing employment in East Chicago or
Indiana Harhor. Price $3.50.
smll cash payment down. balance
monthly same as rent. Watch our
specials daily.
FRANK J. WACHEWICZ.
Cor Oakley and Plummer Ave.
Phones: 1617-1220-J-2Tl
Open Evenings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
Replacing pisIoea4ed Jaws.

Dislocation of the jaw, sometimes
caused by laughing or yawning, may
be replaced by gripping the jaw firmly
with the thumbs inside the patients
mouth and the fingers closed over the
outside. and pressing downward and
then backward. When the jaw slips
back into place look out for your
thumbs, for 1t will snap like the jaw
of a turtle. 1t Is best to wrap the
thumbs with cloth for protection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given: That the
Board of Public Works of the City of
Gary. Lake County Indiana. on the 2sth
day Of May. 1917. adopted Declaratory
Resolution Number Two Thousand
Eighteen (201S) for the construction of
a sewer TO be known as LOCAL SEWER
SIXTY-NINE (69).
The location of said sewer and the size
and kind are as follows: Beginning at
the intersection of Alley Six CD West
and the Sewer in Twenty-ffth Avenue;
thence South in Alley SIX (s) West
with a twelve G2") inch vitrified tile
sewer. a distance of 1884 feet
The cost of said construction shall be
assessed as special benefits to the abut-
ting and benefited property to be paid
in cash or in ten annual installments
where assessments exceed Ten $4,000
Dollars with interest on deferred pay
ments at the rate of six CD per cent
per annun. all in accordance with An
Act Concerning Municipal Corporations"
approved March 9Th. 1908. and all acts
amendatory thereof and supplemental
thereto.
That said Board of Public Works has
adopted details. maps drawings and
specifications for said sewer which are
now on file at the office Of the said
Board of Public Works and the City
Clerk
The Board of Public Works will meet
on the 18th day of July. 1917, at nine
o'clock a. m, in its office in the City
Hall to receive and hear remonstrances
from any person whose property may
be affected by such proposed construc-
ton and as to whether the special ben
efits which have accrued upon the prop
erty to be assessed Will equal the esti-
mated cost Of said Improvement and will
dete rhine whether or not such benefits
viii exceed such estimated cost and
whether the district to be drained is
herein properly described and take fur
Their and final action in the premises
confirming. modifying. changing. alter
ing or resembling it's Preliminary Reso-
luton.
BY order of the Board of Public
Works.
W. ]. FULTON,
p. B. LAMB,
FRANK ZAWADZKI.
Board OF Public Works
Attest: LORETTA BERNSTEIN.
July 6-13 Clerk
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for Two Hundred and Fifty (s250.00)
Dollars. and said. Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
AUGUST RICHTER,
JOHN DeVRIES.
GERBRAND KOOY,
GEORGE A. REEL.
Board of Trustees of the
Town of Munster. Indiana
Attest: OLIVER ]. KRAAY.
Town Clerk.
Julv 6-12-1S