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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
REGISTER NOW; TWO DAYS LETT
IN WHICH TOGET NAME ON ROLL

Just two days, today and tomorrow.
remain of the period for supplemental
registration for the municipal pTimar-
les of March 3, and the general cleo
ton OF April 8. Electors otherwise
qualified, whose names do not appear
on the register compiled one year ago.
and who do not avail themselves Of
this supplemental registration, viii not
be privileged to cast ballots at the
primaries 1t is to take care of those
whose names are not already on the
city register that the additional oppoT-
tunity to qualify for the primaries has
been extended.
In the office OF the city clerk in the
city hall, registration clerks are in
attendance constantly from the open
ing hour until 9 O'clock each evening
This means that even if q prospective
voter is employed in the daytime, the
opportunity still awaits TO register at
ter the days work is done. When the
office closes tomorrow evening nj 9
o'clock the opportunity to register for
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

the last time the William Fox pro-
duction Bitter Truth" In which
the celebrated Virginia Pearson is
featured The story in brief:
One of the great hopeless human
ity huddled in the mass of Blossom
streets broken down dwellings, is
Anne. She is one of the few who
has not been degraded by the sordid
ness of her surroundings
When her sweetheart, Jimmy
Graves crook. is caught and jailed
Anne is imprisoned too. for trying to
warn him. She comes out of the
blacknesr five years later swearing
vengeance on Judge Marcus. who sent
her to prison.
The girl gradually works herself
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
Spending Money
Only Recreation
For legislature

The third legislature today enters
upon the last three weeks of the
regular session and out of that. one
holiday win come. Doubt Is be-
ginning to be voiced whether the
work of the session can be com
pleted in that time; that is, wheth-
or the general appropriation bill
can be put into such shape as the
two houses can agree upon.
Ii has had the right of way in
the house for nearly two weeks but
when the house viii get through
with it is uncertain. Ii is pre-
sumed that the senate will not
linger over it nearly so long. But
this bill is the only one that could
make an extra session necessary.
ANY other unfinished business be-
fore the legislature could very
easily be left over to the fourth.
the fifth or the 'steenth legislature
without serious damage to the
state.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

event. with everybody participating
The Spanish-American War Veter-
ans of Phoenix would be glad to CO.
operate with any organization in stag
ing a celebration on Washington's
birthday anniversary, but we do not
feel that we can longer take the initia-
tive in such a celebration.
Mrs. J. z. Monihan of the ladies' aux
iliary is directly in charge of arrange
ments for the social A program, APP
propriate for the occasion, will be car
RED out ii was stated cordial invi-
tation is extended 90 the general public
to attend.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

When she is about to disclose the
falsity of TIE mans home to his
political enemies, her better nature
conquers, and she returns TO JiHnmy-
and Blossom street
Tomorrow the worlds famous The
da Bara will be seen for three days
in the william Fox masterpiece, en-
titled "A Darling of Paris" from Vic
tor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre
Dame"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
GREAT SHOW AT EMPRESS

If wit is the association of incon-
grGoEs images. then the great Dun
can Hypnotic company that opens at
the Empress today IS the wittiest
show on the road today. They see
men gravely under taking the mos.
impossible feats. See men accept as
matter nf fact the. suggestion
that they are q. circus performer
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

That they are cocks fighting a man.
That they are horsemen racing on
a track. That they are monkeys.
There is q scientific undertone to
it, the IDEA is IN itself funny. The
18th. goth and 21st. the Great Dun
can Will hold the boards at the En-
press. They carry as special fea-
ture, Madame Olga, the mental mar
vel. the lady of mystery She will
answer questions each night from
the stage
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS
PAYS To ADVERTISE
IS COMING To ELKS

1T PAYS to ADVERTISE. which CO.
han and HaTria will bring TO the Elks
theater on February 25th and 26th,
is as rip roaring u farce as ever
rocked the sides Of its auditors in
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

ing. first by q team composed Of Past
CtanCellors Of the lodge, and again
bl q team cornposed4oi members who
have not YET attained the highest
station in the gift OF the local lodge
Judges will determine which Of the
two teams more tittingly exemplifies,
the work and which. in consequence
IS entitled to special honors. Fol
loving the degree work an oyster
bake VII be held II is expected
there win be a record breaking at
tendance Of Pythians on that &C
casi0n.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

BIRTHDAY WILL
Be |. E:BRiTED

Spanish American War Veterans of
Phoenix have decided To abolish the old
and established plan Of publicly cele
brating George Washington's birthday
anniversary on the courthouse grounds.
Instead, arrangements are now being
completed by the ladies' auxiliary for
a social gathering at the IIlks temple
Wednesday evening.
We have taken the initiative in con-
Quoting annual Washington celebra
tons In Fhoeaix for the past many
years" said Captain J. L. b. Alexander
last evening. and We have concluded
that il is about time that some other
organization took up the work. Such
a celebration should he a municipal
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19

AT THE LAMARA
The LanIara will show today for
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-19
Plaza

The Shielding Shadow" proved
big drawing card at the Plaza theater
yesterday. It will run again today. and
for every Sundays and Monday during
the coming fifteen weeks an install
ment of this sensational serial will be
presented. On the same program today
there win be the two reel comedy
Paste and Politics" and a two reel
drama. Citizens AL" with Ed Coxen
and Winifred Greenwood as the stars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Newport Red Cross Nurse
May Soon Go to France

Newport, Pa, Dec. 12.-Miss Mary
E. Wright, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Wright. South Third street,
is now on duty as a nurse at Ellis
Island, New York. with the expec-
tation of soon being sent to the war
zone in France. In that event, she
will be the first Newport woman to
cross the waters and will be the
third Perry county woman to land
there to lend assistance to wounded
men. Miss Jennie Gault and Miss
Florence Miller, both of Marysville,
are already serving in France as Red
Cross nurses.
Miss Wright, after a three-year
course of training at the Protestant
Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia,
was graduated in May.s 1915. After
passing the Red Cross examination
the same year, she took a six
months postgraduate course in con-
tagious diseases at the Municipal
Hospital. Philadelphia. After work.
ing for about year at the Bellevue
Hospital, New York City, she came
home but during the latter part of
last month she went into the Army
service and is now located at Ellis
Island.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK!
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.

Nature warns you when the track
of health is not clear. Kidney and
bladder troubles cause many annoy
ing symptoms and great inconven-
fence both day and night.
Unhealthy kidneys may cause
lumbago, rheumatism, catarrh of
the bladder, pain or dull ache in the
back, joints or muscles, at times
have headache or indigestion as time
passes you may have a sallow com
pleXion, puffy or dark circles under
the eyes, sometimes feel as though
YOU had heart trouble, may have
plenty of ambition but no strength,
get weak and lose flesh.
If such conditions are permitted
10 continue, serious results may be
expected; Kidney Trouble in it's very
worst form may steal upon you.
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the
alarming increase and remarkable
prevalency of kidney disease. While
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
M[LY NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CITYS SUBURB
Wiconisco Contributed $915
to Y. M. c. A. War Fund

Wiconisco, Pa. Dec. 12.-Reports
of all committees being in, it was an
nounced to-day that Wiconisco has
contributed a total of $915 to the
Y. Nj. c. A. fund.
At a meeting in Elizabethvills
when it was announced that Wico-
nisco's apportionment would be $3.50,
it was deemed too high in compari-
son with the apportionment of other
towns in the district having larger
populations.
The members of the committees
were as follows: Isaac Mossop,
chairman; w. II. Clay Keen treas
urer; John e. Shambaugh, George
S. J. Keen. Mrs. A. NJ. Batdorf,
chairman; Mrs. Harper HIGHLANDER,
secretary; Mrs. George S. j. Keene,
Mrs. s. III. Miller. Elizabeth Schoff-
stall and Edyth Orndorff.
The captains of the seventeen dis
tricts were. l.. X. DiefenderfeH Will
liam M. Hunter. Margaret Evans,
Wesley Orndorf, w. A. Harman, A.
A. Dodd. Harry Starnosky, William
Ellinger, Jere Esterdine, Charles
Seifert, Clara Romberger, Mary Sny-
der, Dora Shadle, Mrs. Ida V. Snyder,
Mrs. A. A. Dodd. Anne lies, Russell
Dodd, John Seip, Eliza Evans, Hat
tie Barnhardt, Mrs. Charles Higgins,
Mrs. B. H. Dodd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Suburban Notes
HUNfNiELSTOWN

Several hundred people attended
the reception to the Rev. and Mrs.
Arthur King. of the Reformed
! Church, on Friday evening. A pro-
gram was rendered during the even
| ing and refreshments were served
by the Mite Society.
Mrs. Grover Buser entertained the
Ladies' Mite Society of the Reformed
Church at her home in East Main
street.
Mrs. Susan Hummel. of Port Car
bon. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Emory Fetterman.
A pound party was held at the
Lutheran parsonage Monday night
by the parishioners for the Rev. and
Mrs. Herbert Garnes.
Mrs. Harry Gresh, Miss Lille
Gresh and Miss Marion Burns spent
Monday at Harrisburg.
Mrs. Herman Burchfield and son.
Richard, of Reading. are visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Shope, of Second street.
Bernard Laucks spent Sunday with
relatives at Reading.
Prof. T. o. Mitman spent a day
at Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Longeneck-
er spent Sunday at Lancaster.
Mrs. Minnie Stecher has returned
home from a weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Stecher. at Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mccall and
son. Alfred, spent several days at
Philadelphia with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mccall.
Miss Mary II. Fox spent a day at
Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Noll, of Her.
shey, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. David w. Cassel.
Jacob Fans. of the National Hotel,
is able to be out again after being
confined to his room bv sickness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12

kidney disorders are among the most
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Prizes Awarded Winners in
Annville Fishing Contest

The fishing contest which is being
conducted annually at the E. III. Herr
cigarstore in West Main street closed
last week and the prizes were award
ed by Mr.. Herr. This is the fifth
successful coptest conducted by Mr..
Herr and was the most interesting
OF all. over one hundred fishermen
took part in it and the following
prizes have been awarded:
Charles Pfanmiller received a ten
dollar Shakespeare split bamboo rod
for the heaviest bass, four pounds,
eleven ounces.
Bert Eberly received an alumium
Shakespeare five-dollar reel for the
second heaviest bass, three pounds,
twelve ounces.
E. Fl. Herr received a Shakespeare
triumph four-dollar reel for the
longest pike.
Harry Fisher and Harry Meyer
were tie for the longest sucker and
each received a Shakespeare fishing
tackle box worth SETS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
DEATH OF TWO CHILDREN

Florin. Dec. 12.-On Sunday even
ing after a several days illness, Ar
thur Dellinger, aged seven years,
died. A brief service was conducted
at the house last evening by the Rev
A. NJ. Sweigart. pastor of the Mount
Joy United Evangelical Church. This
morning the body was taken to York
for burial.
On Monday morning Minerva, the
nine-year-old daughter of John
Eyer, who resides several miles
north of Florin. died after an illness
of two years. The funeral will be
held on Thursday forenoon at the
Church of the Brethren at Green
Tree, conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Kaylor, of the Brethren Church. as
sisted by the Rev. o. G. Romig, pas
tor of the 1Florin United Brethren
Church,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
PLEASED WITH
CAMP TRAINING
Dauphin County Lad Pleased
With Reception in South
ern Cities

LAfe at Camp Gordon is pleasant
for Dauphin county boys in training
TO defeat the barbarian, writes
Charles Profit. one of the county's
selected men. Profit recently was
transferred from Meade to Gordon.
His letter follows:
From Camp Gordon,
Atlanta, Ga.
AS l was one of the first selected
men from Dauphin county No. 2, L
think some of the friends back home
Will be interested to hear how we
boys are being treated down South
| think 1t lis great. The people are
just as nice as can be to us North
ern soldiers. We can go to any
church in Atlanta and more than
one will invite us home with them
for dinner and to spend a pleasant
evening, and believe me these South
ern people are some good cooks. so
none of you mothers need worry
about your son not being treated
well. because he is in the South
for the people here couldn't be bet
ter to us.
The officers in Camp Gordon are
very nice and some of them often
invite us privates home with them
to spend the day.
giving dinner. | think 1t will come
up with most any / ever heard Of.
This was the dinner we had in the
medical department, where 1 hap
pen to be: Turkey, oysters, crack
ers, corn, mashed potatoes. candleu
yams. celery, cranberry sauce, olives.
cocoa, mince pie, raisin pie, cocoanut
custard, apple pie, cocoanut CAKE
chocolate cake, bread and butter
oranges, apples, candy. cider, nuts,
cigars and cigarets. thanksgiving
was also holiday for the camp ana
many games were enjoyed.
We also expect good Christmas
as the ladies of Atlanta have prom
ised to help us put Christmas tree
in each barracks.
We have good Y. M. c. AS to go
to spend the evenings and nave
many good amusements so we don
have time to get lonesome any more.
am sure most every selected man
in camp is glad he is in the service
and would not leave until the war Is
over if he had his choice now. AT
least / am. {. n. +.
Please send me a copy and obllse'
CHAS. PROFFlT,
Base Hospital, Med. Dept, camp
Gordon. Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
UNION ELECTS OFFICERS

Dillsburg, Pa, Dec. 12-At meet
ing of the Fraternal Aid Union, for
merly conclave sos, Improved Or
der Heptasophs, the annual election
of officers was held with the fol
lowing results: President, j. j.
Klugh; president, NJ. Grant
Shelter; treasurer, r. p. Smith;
chaplain, Augustus d. Arnold; guide,
John Goudy: captain, Robert A.
Spahr; inner guard, George A. Bush
ey; outer guard, John o. Smith; trus-
tee for one year, Jacob King, two
years, George e. Seibert, three years,
w. M. Flicker. M. C. Thumma was
elected recording secretary The fl
nancial secretary will be appointed
by the supreme president. M. G.
Shelter, w. NJ. Elecker and j. j.
Klugh were appointed auditing COM
mittee to audit the accounts for the
year. and o. U. A. NJ. Hall was Sc
lected as the place of meeting for
the coming year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
FOOD CONTROL
BOARD NAMED
DR.. Mentzer, Federal Director
Appoints Assistants For
Cumberland County

Carlisle, Pa. Dec. 12.-Members CT
the Cumberland County Food Ad-
ministration have Just been an
nounced by DR.. II. II. Mentzer, of
Carlisle, special Federal director and
chairman. They include: r. H. Con-
lyn, Carlisle; Charles L. Rummel,
Shippensburg; w. II. McCrea, New
vile; Samuel e. Basehore, Mechan-
icsburg, and J. Grant Schwarz, of
Camp Hill.
Efforts to maintain reasonable
prices; cut wastage of food and drive
for increased production in this sec
ton will be among the initial fea-
lures of the work. Officers for the
administration have been opened in
the Chamber of Commerce building
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Suburban Notes
HALIFAX

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline
Chubb, who died suddenly on Sat
urday, was held this morning from
her late home at Matamoras. in
charge of the pastor. the Rev. E. f.
Sipe, of the Church of God. Burial
was made in st. Peters Cemetery.
James M. Hoffman is home from
Dciand, South Dakota, to pay a~Visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Middaugh, of
Seattle, Wash, spent the weekend
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cumbler, Mrs. Middaugh being sis
ter of Mr.. Cumbler.
The II. A. c. Club was entertained
last evening at the home of Mrs.
John j. Ryan, in Market street.
Alfred Bowman, of Lancaster, is
visiting his parents at Matamoras.
Mrs. II. Stewart Potter spent Mon
day at Matamoras assisting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wagner, to
do their fall butchering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Two Children Burn to
Death in Carlisle Home

carlisle, Pa, Dec. IL. - Coroner
Dearborn to-day began probe into
the death of Robert and Ollie Day.
colored children, aged four and two
years, respectively, burned to doath
late yesterday afternoon during tie
absence of their mother, who was at
WORK: Their home, with an adioin-
Ing 11s frame dwelling, was destroyed.
nre started is not known. One sun
position is that the stove became
oVerheated and another that the
eider Of the two was playing and set
hlmself and brother on fire. The
blaze had big headway when dis
covered and efforts to get the chill
dren out failed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
CHRISTMAS DRIVE
FOR MEMBERS
Mechanicsburg Red Cross
Chapter Plans Vigorous
Campaign

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 12.--
Every person a soldier or Red Cross
member" is the slogan adopted by
the Mechanicsburg Red Cross Chap
ter. At meeting last evening of the
membership committee with the Rev.
II. Hall Sharp, campaign manager,
plans We're formulated for the
Christmas drive for new members. A
vigorous campaign will be launched
on Sunday afternoon and captains
and teams will be appointed to every
section of the town. Nearby towns
will be included in the drive.
A ready response from persons So
licited to work and contribute is met
in every quarter. An effort is being
made to have business houses and
families 100 per cent. membership
in the Red Cross. OF the former the
following are already on the list:
Hopple & Swartz, II. c. Ryan store,
and Guy II. Lucas drug store. OF the
latter, H. c. Brown, A. Z. Sieber, DR..
NJ. M. Dougherty, James p. Jacobs,
j. {. Rider, Clarence l.. Morrette,
George Finkinbinder, Morris l.. Pass,
f. e. Wilcox, Guy l.. Guinivan and
George b. Eberly.
TO complete arrangements meet
ing will be held tomorrow evening
at 7.3O o'clock in the Washington
Fire Company parlor, when all soli-
citors are urged to be present. Each
person who joins at this time will be
presented with a Red Cross service
flag and for very member of the
family Red Cross will be placed on
the flag. The post office already has
one with ten crosses. The member
ship committee is composed of the
following persons: II. c. Brown, II.
A. Mishler, ]. ]. Milleisen, George h.
Lloyd. S. f. Hauck. DR.. NJ. M. Dough-
erty, f. f. Wilcox. DR.. f. E. Camp
bell, ]. H. Roller, George w. Owen,
r. N. Biddle, NJ. E. Anderson, Guy
II. Lucas, Miss Hattie j. Happle,
Miss Maude K. Williamson, w. S.
Zimmerman, manager of Shiremans-
town drive, f. r. Zimmerman,
chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
TREE AT ELIZABETHyILLE

'EIIlaDethVlIIe, Dec. I2.-This bOr-
ough will again have a municipal
Christmas tree this year. This was
decided upon on Monday evening
when Burgess d. A. Audrie called a
meeting of representative citizens in
the council chamber. Roy K. Buff
fington, chairman of the commit
tee on procuring a tree. stated that
the free will soon be on hand. The
tree will be first lighted on Sunday
evening, December 23, at which time
d suitable program will be rendered.
The local Citizens band has decided
to assist. Many of our local soldiers
from Camp Meade will be among
the honored guests and the school
children will assist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
REVIVAL AT ARNoLD's

Dillsburg, Pa, Dec. 12.-The Rev
S. A. Crabill, of the United Brethren
Church, who for several weeks con-
Quoted revival services at Chestnut
Grove Church, has discontinued the
services at that place and is now con-
Quoting series of meetings at Ar
nold's Church. These meetings are
held each evening in the week. except
Monday. On Sunday morning the
Rev. Mr.. Crabill held communion
services in Calvary United Brethren
Church here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
MIR. RUPP APPOINTED MAJOR

LeWlStoWn, Pa, Dec. I2.-Dr. L.
A. Rupp. a member of the United
States Army Medical Corps, has been
promoted from the rank of captain
to major. He is stationed at Camp
Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, at the
hospital of the Three Hundred and
Thirty-first Infantry Regiment. DR..
Rupp was one of the best known
medical practitioners in Miffiin coun-
ty. He offered his services shortly
after the war broke out and was
accepted in June. He has been grant
ed Christmas leave OF absence and
will spend part of it in Lewistown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
WOMAN BADLY BURNED

DiIIsburg, Pa, Dec. 12.--Mrs.
Kate Berkhimer was severely burn
ed while assisting with the butcher
ing. She was standing near the fire
when her clothes ignited and soon
became a mass of flames. The
prompt assistance of her brother,
the Rev. Oliver Cook, saved her
from serious results, although she
suffered severe burns.