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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
Citizen Firemen For
First Time in 81 Years
Meet in New Quarters

After meeting in its own home for
the past eighty-one years. the Citizen
Fire Company members will assemble
for the August business session at the
Friendship enginehouse at Third and
Cherry streets, at 1880 o'clock this
evening. The company last week va
Gated the large brick firehouse at
Fourth and Walnut streets, owing to
the building being taken over by the
State for Capitol Park extension The
city authorities made no provision for
new houses for the two companies in
the Eighth Ward. and located the Mt.
Vernon with the Hope and the Citizen
with the Friendship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
FIVE AMERICANS
ARE LOST WHEN
SHIP HITS MINE
Four of Them Methodist Mis-
sionaries; Explosive An
chored Near Cape Town
By Associated Press

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1S.-Five
American passengers were lost when
the American steamer City of Ath-
ems struck mine and went down
near Cape Town, South Africa, Au-
gust 10. according to to-day's State
Department dispatches. Ten other
passengers and four of the crew also
were lost.
The dispatches say four of the
Americans were missionaries and
named Mr.. and Mrs. Naygard, Miss
Robinson and Caroline Thompson.
The latter is of the Methodist mission
board. A Mr. Pointer. of that mis-
sioni was saved. Nineteen other mis-
sionaries of an organization with
headquarters at $50 Bridge street,
Brooklyn, n. Y, were saved. The
NTH American who was lost was a
Mr.. Summer, address not given. An
Englishman named Duckworth, with
his American wife and six children,
also lost their lives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13

Thirty For Next Camp
out of the number of local boys
who made application for the second
training camp. thirty this morning
received notice to report at the
southern camp. From Central Penn
sylvania many more were selected to
go to Fort Oglethorpe. The city of
Philadelphia alone furnishes Sig men
leaving only TS3 candidates for COM
missions who were chosen from the
remaining sections.
Selection Difficult
The many thousands who took the
examinations that have been going
on for several weeks in Philadel-
phia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, all
made such a high average mark that
it was no mean task to select the
1925 that the southern Pennsylvania
quota called for. At the same time
Major Glasgow chose 120 alternates.
siXty-two from Philadelphia who in
order that they are named in the
appended list will be sent TO Fort
Oglethorpe in case any of Those
named on the regular list fail to
enter the service for some reason.
Notices have been sent from the
office in this city to all the success
full men, and the mail this morning
brings to the last the word of their
good fortune. Originally it had been
planned TO choose only 99S from this
section. but when the place for the
encampment was changed from Fort
Niagara to Fort Oglethorpe the quota
was increased to 1895.
Men of every station of life were
equally anxious to get in training at
the next camp. The roster of the
names made public this morning
shows some Of the States most prom
inent businessmen. many OF them
married and advanced in years. as
well as the young clerk or student
who will have to figure on last weeks
pay to get the necessary expenses.
Train For Higher Ranks
While the men are in camp they
will receive 500 per month and all
expenses. At the second camp men
will be trained for the higher grades
including lieutenants colonel While
at the first camp a larger number
were commissioned as second lieu
tenants than any other rank at the
second camp it is expected that a
large number of the men who can
qualify will be made first lieutenants
captains and majors. Although not
as large a number is being sent
to the second camp as was sent to the
first, the men were given a more
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
TWO MEN UNDER
FALL OF ROCK
NLYKENS MINE
Sliding Coal From Pillar I'm
prisons Eight Workmen
$500 Feet Below Surface

Lykens, Aug. 13. - On Saturday
evening about $50 o'clock there was
one of the largest breakdowns ex-
perienced at the Short Mountain Col
liery for long time. in which eight
men were imprisoned under the fall.
Six of the men were rescued about
ten hours after the accident and two
men are still entombed or buried un-
der the rush of coal. This morning a
largely increased force of men is en-
gagged in an attempt to reach the
two men still imprisoned and it is
hoped to reach them at an early
hour.
When the accident happened. Will
lam Greiner, Lewis Shade and John
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
DRASTIC ACTION
MAY CUT OUT USE
OF AUTOMOBILES
Gasoline Must Be Conserved
For War Use; Joy
Rides Taboo
By Associated Press

Washington. Aug. IS. - Warning
of the possibility of drastic action by
the Federal government to stop ex-
cessive pleasure of automobiles dur
ing the war in order that the gaso-
line needs of the United States and
its allies may be met is given in a
statement issued by Director Van H.
Manning, of the Bureau of Mines to-
day in which he asks the co-opera-
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
Grain Control Board
to Supervise Distribution
of Wheat and Flour
Rr l4ssocintcd Prets

washington, Aug. IL. = Creation
food administration to supervise dis
tribution of wheat and manufacture
and sale of flour will be announced
within few days. To the board will
be delegated authority to carry out
regulations governing wheat and
flour announced last night by the
food administration.
President Wilson will issue a series
of executive orders giving the food
administration powers conferred on
the executive under the food control
bill. Wheat and flour are taken up
first.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
PASS TESTS FOR
NATIONAL ARMY
WITHHIGH MARKS
Second Board of County Passes Eighteen Of First Twenty
five Examined; German Appears Says He Doesn't
Want to Fight; Fifteen Stand in Line From $50 A. M

twenty of the first hirtyfour examined by exenp-
ton board OF the second division sitting Paxtang
srhoolhouse passed the physical requirements
VI this number will claim exemption they told the
board members Two of the in the hundred called have
already enlisted; others third alien VIII,
was examined said he willing to fight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
MIR. TAFT IMPROVING

Clay Center. Kas.. Aug. 13.-Con-
tinued Improvement was shown to-
day in the condition of former Pres
ident Taft. DR.. B. F. Morgan, in
attendance, said however it prob
ably would be two or three days be-
fore Mr.. Taft would be able to
walk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
PERFECT DRAFT RECORn

Carlisle. Ma. Aug. 13.-This town
to-day boasted of a 100 per cent
draft record. The quota of the town
which has a small population, was
one man. Jacob p. Detsch, the first
man examined. passed the physical
test waived exemption and was en-
rolled in the new national army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13

When the sunburned capable commissioned officers
marching home from Fort Niagara Wednesday Thursday of
this week another increment quite large but every
anxious will be getting ready the call
officers training camp Fort Ogethorp Georgia The
crowd OF young OF the city will leave August %
Very few of the Harrisburg boys Fort Niagara dis
appointed when the commissions given after
from their last hike the camp Only y camp
did receive commissions and of them
mended for the second they another three
months OF training such as they have had
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
SHOOTS WIFE IN SLEEP

Toledo. O., Aug. 13.-Dreaming
that there was a burglar in the
house, Frank Leroux walked in his
sleep procured a gun and shot his
wife in the right side early to-day.
She dad an hour latar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
WILL ENTERTAIN
NEWLY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Rotary Harrisburg
the
where,
of pending
%
called
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
THE EWEATHER

For Harrisburg and Vicinityi Fair
tO-night; Tuesday probably
showers; not much change in
temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight, except showers in
northeast portion; Tuesday
probably showers, light south
winds.
The Susquehanna river and prob
ably all it's tributaries will fall
slowly or remain nearly sta
tionary. A stage of about As
feet Is indicated for Harrisburg
Tuesday morning.
General Conditions
n small disturbance, central over
Lake Michigan, has caused
showers I'm the Upper MisSis-
sippi Valley and over the north
ern pnrt of the Lake Region.
showers have fallen also in the
Lower MISSISSIPPI Valley, the
Enst Gulf states and Florida,
and In Oklahoma. New Mexico,
Kansas and Colorado In the last
tWenty-fouF hours. Fair
weather has prevailed through
out the rest of the United states.
temperatures are. generally, . TO
ueIrees higher than on Satur-
day morning over the territory
from the Plains states eastward
TO the Atlantic 0cenn, except
along the northern border of
the Great Lakes, where IL iS
somewhat cooler. Over the
Plains states and thence west
ward, temperatures have been
Irregular, but not decided.
temperatures 8 n. M, 6S.
suns Rises, $40 n. MT sets, 7.OS
u. m.
Moons First quarter, August rs.
river Stage; 5.4 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
highest temperature. So.
Lowest temperature, 90.
Menn temperature, ~.
Normal temperature, IS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
FIRST GROUP TO
RETURN OFFICERS
AS SECOND GOES

Practically All the Central Pennsylvania Boys Who
Trained at Fort Niagara Are Given Commissions in
U. S. Army; Thirty Will Leave Next Week For Lat
est Camp at Fort Oglethorpe; Those Commissioned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Debert l. MeIoy MechanIcsburg. and Ada Boiling
B. May L s. city
LOpes and Annie Jones. steeltoon. " ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13
steeIton Bon CommIssIoneh

Howard NJ. kistIer. SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fl. Kistler. 1876 south
ton High school. class of 1910. After
leaving the Steelton schools he work
CONTINUED ON PAGE ffl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-13

Yesterdays Weather
highest temperature, So.
Lowest temperature, 62.
Menn temperature, az.
Normnl temperature, Z3.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Rsoeoons Have . Curious Habit Of
Washing Thar Food.

Few American Wild animals are morc
widely known OF excite more popular
interest thnn tho raccoon. which occu'
pies most OF the wooded parts Of North
America from the southern border VI
Canadn 10 rnnamu. with the exception
Of the higher mountain ranges.
Its diet is extraordinarily varied and
includes fresh water clans. crawiish.
frogs. turtles, birds aud their eggs.
poultry. nuts, fruits and green corn
When near water raroons ha,c curl
GUS aud unique habit of washing their
food before eating Il Their fondncss
for green corn lends them into frequent
danger. for when bottom land corn
tempts them away from their usual
haunts rnccoon hunting With dogs nj
night becomes au especially favored
sport. l,accoons are extraordinarily
intelligent animals and make interest.
Ing and amusing pets
They begnn TO hgure In our frontier
literature ut an early dntc, Coon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
HELPFUL WORDS.
From a Grants Pass Citizen


Is your back lame and painful?
Does II ache. especially after exer-
tion?
Is there soreness In the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
II so. there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt atten-
ton.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recon-
mend them.
Read this Grants Pass testimony: I:
Miss Leila Ethel Green. 500 Pros
pect Ave. Grants Pass. says: Il
couldn't recommend a more reliable
medicine for kidney trouble than
Doan's Kidney Pills. I have taken
them myself on several occasions
when have had trouble from my
kidneys and dull ache across the
small OF my back and II has re-
quIred only q few doses to relieve
me. Members Of my family have also
had great benefit from Doan's Kid
ney Pills and recommend them very
highly"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pi!ls-the same that
Miss Green had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
GIVING LIFE FOR PEACE.


tN0W = k&Adiy WV SstWssW S"'e.'r-''
Tribes Was Ended.
Ending q war Is always attended
with difficulties aud perplexities. IL IN
intercsting 10 recall the manner IN
which two Alaskan tribes, the stickeen
and the sitkas. once settled such 0
matter. The late John Muir narrated
tho facts. The bloody feud had lasted
all summer. for tho parties were evenly
matched. aud they were all likely TO
starve IN the winter because the wo-
men dared not 70 out to fish or Pick
berries. But ono day stickeen chief
appeared between the cnmps and called
for 4 parlcy. lie said:
my people are hungry. They dare
not 20 70 the salmon streams or berry
fields for winter supplies. and II this
war goes on much longer most Of my
people will die of hunger. We have
fought long enough; let us have peace.
You brave Sitka warriors 20 home. and
we will go home. and we viii nil set
out 10 dry salmon and berries before II
In too late"
The sltka chief replied:
you may well say lot Us stop eight
Ing when you have had the best Of It.
You have killed ten more Of my tribe
than we have killed Of yours. Give Us
the Stickccn men TO balance our blood
account; then and not till then viii We
make peace and 20 home"
very we'll" replied the Suckeen
chief: you know my rank. You know
that am worth ten common men and
more. Take me and make peace"
The offer was accepted. The CHIEF
gave himself up and was shot down In
his tracks In sight Of both tribes. Ons
man died for many. and peace was 70
stored. Christian Advocate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
cuttina Rstert.

The late Charles Frohman was one
Of those people who sometimes rap
out q rctort that In cooler moments
they would wish unsaid. OF one OF
these Mrs. Patrick Campbell was the
victim. During a rehearsal It appears
Frohman made constructive criticism
which nettlcd the actress very much.
Going to the footlights. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell said
"Mr. Frohman. want you to know
that am an artist"
Frohman. with solemn face. In
stantly replied:
Madam. ! will keep your secret"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Five centuries ago Ferdinand and
Isabella drove the Moor from Spain.
and In Morocco they sought n new EN-
pire. The gradual conquest Of north
Africa by European powers has driven
the true Mohammedan-the religious
fanatic southward or westward to the
practically unknown interior, or to No
rocco. Egypt. Tripoli. Tunisia and Al
gcrla have all contributed from their
populations to the peopling Of Mo.
rocco
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
ENJOY WHAT YOU CAN.

To BE- sovred by poverty 10 q
mistake. instead Of enjoying
our lie we ara erampino our.
selves. Il 10 a. u we were at .
feast and sulkily refused TO en-.
Joy lew d;shss because ws
eeuld no, reach everything on
tho tsho and mako ourselves
sick. nae foolish children
Giles carman.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
DRnssNiAKING
Indirect Taxation.

Brinker Yes. your wife's clothes
have cost me a good bit Of money.
Tinker-My wife's clothes! What do
you meang Brinker-- Why. every time
your wife gets new gown my wife
must have one just ss expensive, st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
his Color.

Little Ben ito gentleman caller,-
You aren't black. are you? Mr.. Moo
ney- Black. child? Why. no. should
hope not! What mnhe you think !
VAST Little Ben --0b, nothing! Only
"a said You were awfully niggardly.-
London Telegraph.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF [; and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the oitice OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone l31.- for
saypa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective December 3. 1916
Tuesdays, Thursdays. Saturdays
Train lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek loo p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
ASsAYERS
DECORATORS AND PAINTERS

pAPERHANoING. granting. paint
Ing. For the best work at lowest
prices. phone 2s5-J. @. q. Plant.
South Park street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Most-men postpone happiness until
the future. and the future never colnes.
--Epicurus
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

''ln financial trouble? What IL itT'
"Oh. I promised to pay Brown SO
today. and I've got It. and be knows
I've got 1t. and he knows ! know be
knows I've got it."--Puck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Friends may be affronted In fun and
lost In sober earnest. -----
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

Envelopes at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

FARM FOR sALE-Rent. or trade.
for Los Angeles property. Good
buildings. sugar beet land or or
chard. Close to Grants Pass.
Robert Huck. 2122 Scott Ave-. Los
Angeles, Calf. 9S5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

FOR SALE--At a bargain, nearly
new 5-room bungalow, $3.50 down
and $25 month. No interest. In
quire at 705 d street,. IS 995
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

STRICTLY FANCY sEEDs-Alfaifa.
Red Clover. T1mothq. Scarified
Sweet Glover. Rye Grass, etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point.
Oregon. :. - S47tf

$500 FOR COTTAGE and we'll; $500
for shack, barn, chicken houses
and wood shed. acre ground
thrown in free; 321 Rogue River
Ave. Key across the street. 04
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

FOR SALE-Baby chicks 10 cents
each; also eggs for Matching,
brown and white leghorn and ban
ties. Mrs. F. o. Wilcox. 407
Rogue River avenue or telephone
..323-R. 3S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

FOR SALE--5-room house plastered
with bath and toilet, III street
two lots 50x100 each. barn ant
outbuildings: or will exchange fol
small house. Address No. 2sl. care
Courier. 981tl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07

FOR eALE-3-h. .. motor. 3-inch
pump. three transformers. ss5 feet
6-inch galvanized pipe. 58 feet 4
inch pipe. one switch. one belt.
Inquire G. P. Jester. at Grants
Pass Banking Co. 982tf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-27
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
WE EAT TOO MUCH MEAT, WHICH
CLOGS KIDNEYS, THEN THE
BACK HURTS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing occasion
ally else we have hackache ana dun
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver. acid stomach, slice plessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in "A glass of wa
ter before breakfast for few DAYS
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon fuiCe C-,rn-
hined with lithia, anc Is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity II also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates. thus ending blad q.
der disorders.
Jad Salts Is harmless, inexpensive :
makes a delightful efrervescent iithia-
water drink, which everybody should
take.now and then to keep their kid
neys clean. thus avoiding serious COM
plicatfons.
well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be-
iieve in overcoming kidney trouble
WDlle II is only trouhle.--Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-27

fords practically none of the safe
guards which universal experience
shows are necessary for the proper
conduct of elections The few pro-
visions which were. addedy upon the
suggestion of other senator's would un-
doubleday prove helpful In the case
of referendum, but not approxi-
mately adequate to prevent such an
election resembling the political party
primaries of the District during the
presidential years which havn be-
come by-words and the. objects OF
legitimate ridicule by those who be-
Iieve in decency and honesty in e,sr.
tons.
The whole referendum propositiop
also ignores the responsibilities and
sentiments of the people of the United
States resident in the several states
and their right TO q voice in the man
agement of their nationals capital Nv
their accredited representatives in IN
gress. Eightv-five per cent of tho tor
ritory OF the United States is free
or has declared itself to be free, from
the legalized liquor traffic and not
less than sixty-two per cent of our
population live in this territory. IT 10
not unreasonable to ask that The ma
tional capital in its attitude on this
as well as other questions, reflect the
average moral sentiment of the whole
people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-27
DISTRICT AA|I.SALO0N
LEAGUE HEAD REFUTES
= ORE PREDICTIONS
No Safeguards Afforded In Washing
ton For Referendum on
Prohibition.

Washington, Feb. 26.--Attorney An
drew Wilson, president of the Anti
| Saloon League OF the District of CO.
lum bia, discussing the effect OF pro-
hibition upon Washington, a city
which is not, like many other large
cities in which prohibition has been
tried. a manufacturing center, and,
therefore. less apt to suffer indus
trially from any drastic change in
| local conditions, pointed out today
that the experience of other cities Of
approximately equal population with
Washington--lke Seattle. Portland
and Denver--furnish ample REPUTATION
of the dire predictions of the unsat-
isfactory working OF prohibition both
as to enforcement and economic re-
suits. The opposition of the allied
temperance forces of the District of
Columbia and the country at large 70
the proposed referendum IL based
upon conditions resulting from the
status of the District of Columbia as
the national capital, whose govern
ment and control are specifically con-
fided to congress by the constitution .
to the fact that the District would be
unnecessarily subjected to the Ju--
curing of the largest corruption fund
which the combined liquor traffic
could pour into this city from between
tho oceans; to the facts that there IS
no we'll defined or experienced cleo
torate in the District, no election ma
chinery or other provisions for voting
purposes and no corrupt practices
laws for the prevention OF fraud.
fra ud0lent voting, intimidation and
other forms of corruption which are
frequently practced even in the old
states where election laws have not
reached perfection in long periods or
experimentation. to the fact that il is
unnecessary and unjust to single ont
this one particular question for sub
mission to the people when congress
deals directly with all other issues af-
feeling the residents Of the District
to the further fact that many of our
people believe such referendum
would be unconstitutional and after
subjecting the people Of the District
to the trouble and expense Of such
campaign and election, would only
result In the issue being brought back
to congress for final determination
anyway.
No Safeguards Afforded.
Even II a referendum were desir-
able, the Underwood proposition at