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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

am nine years old; my birthday is February
Z. am almost a Valentine boy. wish my
birthday was on ST. Valentines day. I go to
school at Pleasant Grove. My teachers name
is Miss Marie Huffstedler I like her fine.
Professor Little is the principal of school.
Our school will be out next Friday. Then l
will help papa in the field. | am just learn
ing to pillow. I am glad to see many letters
from Alabama boys aud girls In our corner
Write again, Emmmett popwell. | am glad
to hear from Clanton, for | lived there last
year. Will close, with love to Aunt Julia and
the cousins. l.. d. ALEXANDER.
Route 4, Ensey, Ala.
Reunion Did 1t
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Dear Aunt Julia: l thought ! would join
your circle. ] enjoy reading the cousins let.
ters very much. l am a little school girl,
twelve years old. l go to school at County
Line about two miles west of Mt Hope. My
teachers names are Miss Vista Walrep and
Miss Zada Richeson. 1 sure do like them fine.
VIII ring off, hoping to this in print
with love and best wishes to Aunt Julia and
the cousins,
CARRIE MAE SONS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-17

Dear Aunt Julia: Am much interested in
the letter box department Of The Journal. Find
much OF interest therein. We live on a farm
on the north shore Of Long Island, thirty miles
from Great New York, within mile of a
thriving town Of 5000 inhabitants on Hunting
ton bay, where Matthew Hale was captured by
the British. Our winters are quite severe, the
glass frequently showing the mercury at zero.
Skating and coasting affords lots Of sport at
that time Of year EDDIE SAMMIS.
EDDIE S. SAMMES.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Launch Campaign to
Raise Millions For Schools
of Methodist Church

To commemorate the four hun
dredth anniversary of Protestanism
in America, the one hundred and
fftieth anniversary of the founding of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in
America and the golden anniversary
of the establishment of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Board OF Education
a campaign has been launched in
the Washington and Philadelphia
areas to raise $1,110.000 by popu-
lar subscription for distribution
among the Methodist schools of this
section.
This campaign is a part of the
nationwide movement in Metho-
dism which has already added $19,-
100000 to the permanent funds Of
Methodist educational institutions
and the plan is to add $4,000, 900
more by the fall of 1918.
The present movement of nine
teen denominations in behalf of their
educational institutions is of such
magnitude that few laymen at a
glance appreciate the influence that
is being welded now and the in
fluence that shall be noticeable for
decades and centuries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
s3O1.35
Local Church of God
Pastors Are Renamed
For Another Year

All pastors of the Church of God in
this city will return here for another
year. This announcement was made at
the Saturday sessions of the Pennsyl-
vania Eldership of the Church of God.
at Altoona. The ministers who will
return here are the Rev. DIR. w. n.
Yates, the Rev. II. 6. Hershey and
the Rev. DR.. w. s. Houck.
Church of God appointments in
nearby towns are as follows:The Rev.
]. c. Forncrook, Penbrook; the Rev.
b. l. c. Baer, Mechanicsburg; the Rev.
c. II. Heiges, New Cumberland; the
Rev. c. Fl. Grove. Enhaut; the Rev.
G. w. Getz. Steelton; the Rev. S. f.
Vance, Wormleysburg. and the Rev.
C. d. Rishel. Enola. The Rev. ]. f.
Virgins will leave his Marysville
charge. while the pastor of the Lin
glestown and Progress churches. the
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker, will retire.
The Eldership elected the follow
ing as members of the board of edu-
cation: The Rev. DIR. w. N. Yates.
the Rev. DR.. A. p. Slower, the Rev. DIR.
Fl. F. Hoover. the Rev. C. II. Grove
and the Rev. DR.. s. G. Yahn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Two New Records For
Grand Circuit Races

Lexington, KY, Oct. S.-The first
week of the Grand Circuit trotting
meeting here developed two new
worlds records before cold weather
cut down the speed of the horses.
Nella Dillon. by winning the 2-year-
old futuriry on opening day in 2.O7
and 2.06A. set a new mark for con-
secutive heats trotted by 2-year- old
fllies and equaled the time of Peter
Eolo. who holds the record for the
best two heats ever trotted by 2-year-
olds. Nella Dillon also lowered the
record for the fastest heat trotted
this season by a 2-year-old.
A new worlds mark also was made
by The Real Lady on Tuesday, when
she trotted the third heat of the s.
year r-o1d futurity in 2.O3A.
Miss Harris NJ, winner of the free
tor-alI pace last Thursday. came
within a quarter of a second of equal
ing the worlds record for pacing
mares, held at 2.0O1s by Evelyn w.
The Pennsylvania stake will go
down in turf history as one of the
most bitterly contested light harness
races ever decided. lima Jay finally
won after seven gruelling heats.
Eleven races during the past week
required extra heats. Favorites Jared
poorly. Valentine heads the list of
drivers with three firsts; Mcdonald.
EerrelI, Cox and Murphy each have
won two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS
TIM MURPHY, STAR OF THE AMERICAN
COMEDY, "PAS FIRST, )" COMING TO ORPHEUM

Tim Murphy, star of the new Ameri-
can comedy, pals First" which comes
to the Orpheum. Friday and Saturday,
and Saturday matinee. Is one of -he
best-known and most Wiley popular
comedians in the country, just as he is
among this most resouraceful and YER
satile. Because he has been before an
admiring public for a goodly number
of years, the average theater-goer,
perhaps remembering him in plays
that convulSed a former generation, Is
apt to think of him srs one of the vet
Grams or the stage-which he is not.
except in success. The secret is that
Even as boy he was inordinately
fond of the theater and its people,
impressionable and quickly seizing on
crancies. So 1t was that when he
finally became member of Tony Pas
tors road company-and that was
honor enougoh in those days-he gave
attracted such attention that it was
not long before he was a member of
Ezra Kendalfs company in the then
popular "A Pair of Kids"
The start of a young Vermonter.
one Charles Hoyt, rose over the the
atrical horizon about this time. and
young Tim Murphy next found him
Keys" He played three parts while
in this farce, being. given increasing
important roles as he gained expert
SiSSs WHen t1ONI n BRASS
Monkey" was produced he created
Dodge Work. and played it two years.
ceasing only to become that eminent
Texan, Maverick Brander, in "a Texas
Steer" In all he was seven years
with Hoyt.
From then on, when the services of
e, comedian equipped with brains and
IMAGINATION were required. Tim
Murphy's was the first name that oc-
Cured to a managers mind. He play
ed many parts; not so many as some
for the play in which he appeared had
a curious habit of lasting a long time,
which precluded the necessity of fit
ting from role TO role. His distinct
personal success in "The Corner in
Coffee" THE Carpet Bagger." and
odd Innocence" are still remembered
But while Tim Murphy had ever
played the part of comedian, it was
realized by the observant who had
seen him act that there was a finesse
about his work that distinguished him
from those creators of hilarity who
must needs depend upon the laughter
that their lines evoke to cover up his
trionic shortcomings. And it was these
observant ones who heard with no
surprise of the wonderful work he
was doing as Bill Bones, in Jules Eek
ert Goodman's standardization of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08

teresting sermon on the Importance
| OF the voyage of Columbus in 1892.
Next Sunday evening he will speak
on The Hollanders." The series will
continue for several weeks.
900 Take ComTnunIon
One of the largest crowds in the
history of Stevens Memorial Meth
odist Episcopal Church attended the
, communion services yesterday. At
least 900 persons partook of the Holy
Communion, and thousands attende,
the various services. Glass meeting
was held from $50 until 1890. Com
munton services, in charge of the
| pastor, the Rev. Clayton Albert
Smucker, began at 1890. More than
an hour and q half was required for
the administering OF the sacraments.
The Sabbath school sessions. held
In the afternoon, were attended by
more than 700 persons. In the even
ing the male chorus and the quartet
choir sang.
Twelve new members were re-
ceived at Stevens Memorial Church
yesterday. New members are re-
ceived by DR.. Smucker at practically
every morning service of the church
Observe Reformation
The fourth hundredth anniversary
of the Reformation was honored by
several churches in the city yester-
day. Other churches will observe
this epoch-making event later in the
season.
Communion was observed at Mar
ket Square Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning. The Rev. DR.. George
Edward Halves spoke from the sub
| ject, "The Three Crucifixions." The
evening subject was FOLLOWING a
Pearl-Seeker." Miss Miller, noted
harpist, of Erie. Pa. will have part
in the musical program next Sunday
morning.
Open Revival
The revival services in Camp Cur
tin Methodist Episcopal Church
opened auspiciously last evening. The
Rev. A. s. Williams is pastor, and
will be assisted by Evangelist E. I.
Hyde, of philadelphia. This is DR..
J Hydes second visit to Harrisburg.
His campaign here last year was a
pronounced success. The evangelist
is a member of the Philadelphia
conference of the M. f. Church.
4 Japan, it's people and conditions in
/ the Sunrise Kingdom. was discussed
in an interesting manner by Mrs. c.
r. Garst, former missionary, in the
Fourth Street Church OF Christ, last
evening. Mrs. Garst displayed many
curios and exhibits. This evening she
will lecture at the Lemoyne Church
of Christ.
At the Riverside NJ f. Church
the Rev. d. E. c. Vishauoff. n native
of Macedonia. told of his country
and people at the Naiiy Day serv'
ices.
Offerings at the Harris, Stree
Evangelical Church broke all records
yesterday when more than $500 wa!
received The Rev. George +
Schaum is pastor. Prof. Daley, thu
noted baritone soloist and composer
of Philadelphia, conducted the serv
ices. Prof. Daley is author of a sons
which has, gained vice popularity
"A Saloonless Nation in 1920"
Bishop Darlington conducted serv
ices for colored soldiers yesterday
morning in the Prince of Peac,
Church at Gettysburg. A choir, com
posed of soldiers, led the singing
Among those who assisted BishoI
Darlington in the service were tn,
Rev. William B. Hooker, rector o
the Gettysburg Church; the Rev
Charles S. Kitchin, a chaplain 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Gated at Gettysburg. and the Rev.
H. d. Keyer.
10 Hold BanQuet

Gated at Gettysburg. and the Rev.
II. ID. Keyer.
To Hold Banquet
This evening the Mems League
of the. Westminster Presbyterian
Church will hold the semiannua1
banquet in the lecture room of the
church. A large attendance is ex-
pected. Wives of the members will
serve the banquet. The Sunday
school orchestra, will furnish music.
The speaker of the evening will be
Captain George S. Lumb. of the
State Police.
Delegates from this section to the
annual convention of the Pennsyl-
vania State Sabbath School Asso-
citation will leave this city to-day or
tomorrow for Pittsburgh. where the
sessions will open OCTOBER ., under
direction of w. G. Lands, state sec
retary of Philadelphia. An eXcep-
tional program has been prepared
for the thousnds of Sunday school
workers who will attendN
The Pennsylvania Railroad Glee
Club, composed of some of the best
male singers in this section, will ap-
pear in a benefit concert for the
Mems Bible Glass or the Elizabeth
town Church of God tomorrow
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Mr.. Redmond Undecided
AS to Future Action

Andrew Redmond. who lost his
fire on Friday. will be located tenn
porarily at 1907 North Third street.
Immediately across the street from
the scene of the fire.
Mr.. Redmond has not decided
whether he will rebuild or will seek
new quarters. The office telephone
number remains unchanged. For the
present. cars will be stored at the
Rex garage. and service men may be
found at 1713 North Fourth street.
Mr.. Redmond will care for his pa
irons and has several cars at his dis
posal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Marysville High Wins
Over Tarsus Club Team

Mary sville. Pa. oct. S.-The Marys-
Vile High School team defeated the
strong Tarsus Gymnastic Club, of
Harrisburg, here Saturday. score As
to 0. Long runs, forward passes and
line plunging by the local team had
their opponents guessing throughout
the game. Several of the visitors
forward passes We're intercepted,
from which touchdowns We're made
The teams We're well averaged in
weight. This was the first game of
the season for the local high school
team. A strong schedule has been
arranged. Among the teams which
the local high school will play are
New Bloomfield Academy, Mt. Union
High School. Millersville Normal and
Carlisle High School, which game will
be played next Saturday at Carlisle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Capt. Hobson and KaGrs
Prove Big Attraction
For Lyceum Course

The announcement that Captain
Richmond b. Hobson and Balmer's
Kaffir Choir are to appear at
stevens Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the Capitol City
Lyceum course this winter, has been
responsible for an unprecedented
ticket sale.
The Epworth League committee ap-
pointed by the Rev. DIR. C. A. Smuck-
er to supervise the sale of tickets,
set as their goal the sale of 500
tickets at $3.50 each. in a three-day
campaign. on the first day of the
campaign 378 tickets were sold.
The seating capacity of the church
is limited to about one thousand good
seats. and it is probable that those
who fail to secure season ticket for
the entire series of eight entertain
ments will be disappointed in secur-
ing admittance to the church when
Captain Hobson appears here in De-
cember.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
One Price For Admission
to All Parts of Regent

The managemtnt of the Regent
Theater annoupnces that until further
notice the price for all shows at any
hour. Will be ten cents to all parts of
the house. The Regent, which has
made contracts for the appearance at
that playhouse of some of the best
known stars and the greatest produc-
uons in the moving picture world
appeals to the highest class of patron
age. None but the foremost producers
and the most prominent of screen
stars are permitted to have a place on
Regent programs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
TOLL PIKE CONE

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. S.-The last toll
turnpike in Blair county, the Dun
cansville and Newry a main artery
OF traVel between Altoona and the
The turnpike company after a years
pickering has accepted $4,000 for
the road, to be paid equally by the
state and the county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
Thrown FROM ATTIC

Milton Herhman, ia Washington
street, was thrown from an automo-
tire exploded. He alighted on the
asphalt pavement, head first and
was taken TO the Harrisburg Hospi-
tai. Doctors say that he NAV
have been internally Injured
and that he sustained a few minor
bruises
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
sCRUBwoMAN "CoMEs BACKn

WlIkes-Ba Oct. S.-Mrs. Mary
Berger. scrubwoman, who gave
bankers a surprise by buying the
first Liberty Loan bond sold here in
the present sale with ten brand new
800 notes, appeared at the head
quarters of the committee with ST.
5Oo more to-day and declared that
she wanted more bonds. After nav
ing over the money Mrs. Berger took
up cher mop and scrub pail and
started work on the floors of the
building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
ACCEPT NEW PASTORS

Altoona, Pa, Oct. S.-At the clos
ing session of the Eastern Pennsyl-
vania eldership of the Churches of
God here these candidates were rec
commended to preach: Francis
Broske, York; Albert Kriner. Har-
risburg; Charles Huston. Penbrook,
and j. L. Virgins. Marysville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
SPORTS
TECH HIGH HAS
LEBANON SCALP
Win Easy Victory Saturday
From Wilder Squad;
Wilsbach Stars

Technical High schools football
eleven won an easy victory from Leb-
anon High school team Saturday,
score 90 to 0. The Maroon eleven
played a brilliant game.
Outstanding in the Lebanon game
was the work of Fullback Wilsbach.
The young giant was a tower of
strength. both on the offense and de-
fense. He scored two touchdowns and
kicked two goals from touchdown.
on more than one occasion he broke
through the Lebanon line and threw
the opposing player for a loss before
the play got going.
Captain Rees Lloyd was also a brill
liant performer. In addition to a
touchdown he kicked a goal from
field. The Tech aggregation was too
clever for its opponents.
Eleven OF last years Lebanon men
were lost to this seasons team by
graduation or leaving school. AS a
result. Coach Wilder had to place
many green men on the field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
HIGH PRICE OF BOOZE

on Saturday, the cost of liquor refresh
ment in this city is not an unmixed
evil. Saturday evening but four ar
rests were made by the Harrisburg
police. Ordinarily between fifteen
and twenty culprits are brought to
the policce station on Saturday
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08

The Bride Shop" a lavish minia-
ture musical comedy that met with
great success dur
"rhe Bride shop" ing its Harrisburg
at the Majestic engagement sew
eral years ago,
will be the leading feature of the bill
at the Majestic the first half of the
present week. This act has headlined
in almost every important theater on
the Keith circuit, and is claimed to
be one of vaudeville's most elaborate
productions. The act is very clever.
has beautiful stage settings, and is
out. The latest fads of the moment
are worn by the "girlies" in the show
along with a lavish display of lin
gerie. Grouped around this attrac-
dancers; Arthur Lloyd, magician:
Hawthorne and Anthony the we'll
known mirth producers and Hill and
Ackerman, clever comedy acrobats.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
KNOC<ED FUOM cam

Knocked from the top Of a car at
yesterday afternoon. J. A. Bingham,
642 Dauphin street. employed as a
brakemen. sustained a slight lacer-
alton of the scalp, and was treated at
the dispensary of the Harrisburg
Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08

The story of "Pals First" a delight
ful comedy of American life that is
coming to the Orpheum
"Pals First" Theater on Friday and
at Orpheum Saturday and Saturday
matinee, is of the pres
ent day, so to speak, but its appeal is
one that is as old as time and as
young as the present hour. There are
two picturesque go-as-you-please per-
sons as its chief figures, and quickly
they become veritable Lockes beloved
Nagabonds to the auditor traversing
the broad highway of life and visit
ing all the inns of amusement along
the way.
The fact that Tim Murphy, known
from coast to coast as one of the most
versatile and appealing comedians we
have, is one of the vagabonds is suf-
tcient in itself to assure an entertain
ment of the highest character. Mr.
Murphy in the many parts he has
played, notably the leads in those in
imitable farce comedies of Charles II.
Hoyt, has demonstrated that he is one
of that high few chief comedians of
the country, and in Pals First" he has
a role that not only appeals to his au-
diences, but-take IL from the best au-
thority. Mr.. Murphy himself-is the
best that he has ever played.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
CAR WRECKS AUTO

An automobile owned by Under
taker S. S. Spcese and driven by
Raymond L. Leese. was totally
wrecked at Houser's Lane, above
Lucknow. when a Rockville car hit
il Saturday.
After sliding twenty-five feet, the
car turned over upon the driver. Only
minor scratches were sustained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
ELKs no UOLD sTAc

A stag card party will be given by
the Elk's Club at the clubrooms, 216
North Second street, on Friday even
ing. Progressive Pinochle and Pro-
gressive Rhum will be played. Sew
era1 prizes will be awarded. Follow
will be served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
ORPHEUM

Friday night and Saturday and Sat
urday matinee, October Il and 13-
Pals First" with Tim Murphy.
Wednesday, night only. October II -
Oliver Morosco presents The Bird
of Paradise"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08

Julian Eltinge. whose skill at inn
personating dainty members of the
opposite sex, has
Julian Eltinge made him a stage ia
at the Regent vorite for years,
makes his bow in mo-
tfon pictures this week at the Re-
gent Theater. in "The Countess
Charming" a comedy written by Ke-
lett Burgess and Carolyn Wells. This
production will be shown for three
days, starting to-day.
Stanley Jordan butts into a summer
colony just when an appeal for Red
Cross funds is being made. The so
ciety' people are taking 1t up as a
fad, and Jordan gets himself heartily
disliked for his frankness in telling
Just what he thinks about their eff
forts. Incidentally he is forbidden to
see Betty, whom he has learned to
love. Jordan determines to get even
and being a wonderful female imper-
senator, dolls up and joins the colony
again as a noted Russion Countess. He
gets away with it and starts in to fool
everybody He makes collections"
for the Red Cross and Detective Boyle
is sent to investigate and stop the
thefts. The Countess" is to be ar
rested, but escapes, the double iden-
tity is finally discovered and all is
forgiven and forgotten.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08
REGENT

Tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday
Julian Eltinge in Countess
Charming"
Thursday, Friday and Saturday -
Marguerite Clark in "Bab's Diary"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08

Tonight and Tuesday - Nine Pc
treva in The Silence Sellers"
Wednesday, only = For Franco"
featuring Edward Earle and Betty
Howe.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday -
Mae Marsh in Polly of the Circus"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-08

and also a theme that captures the
interest at the start-society black
mail. This sort of blackmail is car
ried on in more ways than one, and
Blair Halls story, originally publish
ed in Snappy Stories, shows one of
the ways. The weapon in the hands
of the schemers this time is one of
those perfectly innocent events that
look bad to an outsider. and the
"Tattle Tale" decides to make capital
out of the peculiar situation in which
Laura Sutphen (Mme. Petrova) and
Won kolnitz find themselves. A finely
balanced cast of players has been
selected for this production.