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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
78 Certificates Granted to
Perry County Teachers

New Bloomfield. Pa. Sept. 13. - On
June IA and 80 last, examinations
were held for teachers. sixty-eight
provisional and ten professional GER
tifcates were issued out of ninety six
applicants examined. The twenty
leading provisional certificates went
to the following: Harry H. Bixler,
Frank S. Kiner. Mary e. Kirkpatrick,
Dwight NJ. McMillen, Erma Billman,
Naomi Harney, Marie Black, Edyth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
Gettysburg Auto Dealers
Lose by Fire and Thieves

Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 13.-Oyler
Brothers are getting their share of
bad luck. Last Saturday morning
their garage. with all its contents,
was entirely destroyed by fire. Just
before the fire they had received five
new Overland cars from the factory
and one of these went up in the
flames. The other four were put in
a storage house at their lime-kiln
plant and during last night some one
entered the place and stole one of the
machines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
BLACKSNAKE ON
DINING TABLE
Adams County Champion
Kills 115 Snakes Dur
ing Summer

Gettysburg, Pa. Sept. 13.-The COM
munity around Cashtown, at the foot
OF the mountains in the western end
or Adams county is a great country
Tor snakes. Henry Kump who has
the reputation of being the champion
snake-killer reports staying 115 of
different kinds this summer. Two
women of the town had experiences
with the reptiles. Mrs. Frank Hart
man went to the cellar of her home
when she heard the noise of a bucket
railing and found a copperhead snake
three feet in length close to it. She
Killed 1t with a board. Mrs. Henry
shultz found a blacksnake coiled on
the diningroom table at her home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY

Mount Joy, Pa, Sept. 13.-The
eighty-first birthday anniversary of
Simeon w. Swisher, one of Colerain's s
most prominent residents, was cele-
brated at his residence, near Kirk
wood, on Monday. Mr.. Swisher en-
Joys the distinction of being the old
est Odd Fellow, Mason and men,
ber of the Presbyterian church in
that township. He has been a JUS
tice of the peace and school di-
rector for many years. He is an
auctioneer and owner of two farms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13

some simple harmless anti-acid
like bisurated magnesia which. in
stead of merely artificially digesting
the acid food as do so many pep
sin pills and digestive aids, coun-
teracts or changes the acid, soothes
and heals the sore inflamed stom-
ach and permits normal healthy
digestion without pain or trouble of
any kind.
I say bisurated magnesia because
1 regard this as the best form in
which magnesia can be used for
stomach purposes. A few ounces
of the powder or a small package
of 5-grain tablets can be obtained
at G.. A. Gorgas' or any drug
store and will convert almost
any stomach sufferer into
forever discarding all digestive
aids and relying entirely on bisu-
rated magnesia to keep his stomach
free from dangerous gas and acids
and the pains of indigestion. BIZ
surated Magnesia is not a laxative
and may be freely taken either be-
fore or after meals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
Big SendoR Planned


Harrisburg will have no men
among those who leave Dauphin
county on September 10 for Camp
Meade, but this city will be the CEN
trail gathering point for a wide area,
and plans are being completed to
give the drafted men a rousing
send-off.
The celebration in honor of the
drafted men will be decided upon
at the meeting of the general COM
mittee, including the parade COM
mittee, this evening, at eight o'clock,
in the rear meeting room of G. A.
r. Post No. 5S, No. 26 North Third
street.
The members of the parade COM
mittee are Jonas K. Reist, presi-
dent of the general committee,
George w. Rhoads, Thomas Num-
bers, Thomas P. Moran. H. d. Myers,
Rudolph K. Spicer, William S. Tunis,
William /. Laubenstein, w. e. Orr,
+. H. MaileS Stanton Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Newport, Pa, Sept. 13. - An
nouncement has been issued of the
marriage at the home of the bride in
Jackson township of Miss Mae Sny-
der, of Jackson twonship, and Gard
NJ. Smith, of Stony Point, by the Rev.
c. II. Sherman, OF Honey Grove, Ju-
niata county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
TEACHERS, UNION DIsBANDs

Newport, Pa, Sept. 13.-After be-
ing in existence for a period of ten
years. the Newport Sunday School
Teachers Union. the Rev. u. o. II.
Kerschner, of the Reformed Church
of the Incarnation, leader. has dis
banded. 1t was founded through the
efforts of the Rev. j. B. Baker, of
Gettysburg, at that time pastor of the
st. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
DIR. MARTIN IN LONDON

Mount Joy, Pa, Sept. 18.-WhiIe
visiting at George w. HansePs, in
Quarryville, on Monday. DR.. Joseph
Martin, of Christiana, received a
cablegram from London from his
son, DIR. John Martin. containing the
single word Safe" and the senders
signature, conveying the information
of his arrival on the other side. DR..
Martin is one of the prominent phy-
sicians in the county and was among
the first to volunteer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
Deaths and Funerals

FUNERAL OF CHILD
Donald u. Kearns, aged two months,
died Tuesday afternoon at his parents
home. 317 Hummel street. Funeral
services were held at the home this
II. Bender, pastor of the Ridge Ave-
nue. Methodist Church. offciated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
ATTENDANCE CONTEST

Newport, Pa, Sept. I3-The fourth
annual attendance contest for all
Perry county Sunday schools under
the auspices Of the Perry County
Sabbath School Association will be
held during the month of October.
Practically every school of the coun-
ty is expected to enter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
SNIALL-SWEIGERT WEDDING

Waynesboro, Pa, Sept. 13.-Miss
Marie Isabel Sweigert. daughter of
Samuel E. Sweigert, of Waynesboro,
and ]. Max Small, of Mont Alto. were
married yesterday afternoon at the
home of the bride by the Rev. DR..
F. F. Bahner, pastor of Trinity Re-
formed Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13

Lightner, Lucretia E. McIlhenny, Car
rie v. Rainier. Homer Palm, Mabel
Secrist. Sara leopard. Mildred Bixler.
Catharine II. Bernheisel Ruth McCon-
nell, Charlotte Barnes, Ellen Meyer
and Irene X. Smythe. In the profes-
sionaI class Earl Emlet and Ruth G.
Brown made the best averages. which
were SO and 81 per cent, respectively.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
FUNERAL OF MAS. NrUssER

Mrs. Carl r. Musser, aBeu bIs dIed
Tuesday afternoon at her home, in
West Fairview. Funeral services
were held this afternoon. at 2 o'clock.
from the Grace United Brethren
Church, West Fairview.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13

all schnykll will
ing this district will
o
L
Franklin Chambersburg Sept 20 SO
The movements of drafted will be foliows
Camp 49, s46; 2Oh 1885, 21st 2Ssa; 22nd
Camp 22nd 2Os4;
2Srd, 177S.
: Camp sheman-september 1124;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13
Why Nine People Out Of Ten Have
Acid Stomach and Indigestion

Acids IN Stomach that Sour and Fernent Your Food
Should be Neutralized With Little Magnesia to
End Indigestion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-13

THAT'S the story. Now
you liberal men and wo-
men of Harrisburg do
your bit.
Fill out the coupon in the
corner before you set this pa
per down and get it into an en-
velope with your contribution
before you do another blessed
thing.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
PATRIOTISM OF A. A. WILLIS
 COMMENDED BY COAST PAPER

The following is from the Juneau Empire of May II:
 "A splendid example of patriotism is eS- emplihed in the stalwart person of A. A. Willis, passenger last night south-bound an the Mariposa, who mushed from the Iditarod over the trail to Anchorage to en- !izt. Upon arrival at Anchorage he was informed that recruiting stations had not vet been established in Alaska. and he con- tinued his journey to the States.
 "As soon as the declaration of war reached Iditarod and the Presidents plea went out for fighting men, Mir. Willis left his lucra- tive placer claim needed the call, and fgur- atively shouldered his musket and set out for the nearest recruiting station to offer his services to his country.
 "It is no mean thing to make the trip this time of year, when the headwaters of the innumerable creeks and rivers are break 'ng up; when the snow has melted, making dog teams impracticable, and the journey has to be made on foot, encountering many perils and hardships and experiencing the disagreeable elements. There must have been some rare incentive for young man to start out alone on trip of that nature. It is good to know that this incentive was
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16

missioner under the plea that that Fairbanks be the commission in order requsc and other wise facilitate the carrying of work in that locality.
 of the four members of the lower house of the last eg elected from the Fairbanks district and only his ary with saloon element enabled M of Ruby be elected Furthermore has been customary whenever ap pontmens official positions outlying precincts to be made to select Fairbanks
 The whole attitude of Fairbanks and its people be that of both the federal and territorial governments applied the Fourth division the exclusive property of Fairbanks. In other words there assumption that its inter supreme and that those of outlying districts worthy of consideration Going some the expression used by Fairbanks newspaper sucncty expresses the activities of the people of the Panama metropolis
 But day Fairbanks going awake to realization that thoroughly provincial No community thved by depvng neghbors of share the efforts of general improvement Fairbanks is supporng community and rely for its prosperity large extent other sections of Interior Alaska Efforts to enhance it's prosperity the expense of ncghborng communities bound the long to result disastrousy to Fairbanks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16

those 1,25O,OOO children l make this ap- peal here with certain feeling of confidence because I know I am appealing to men largely from my own section of the United States. Many of you have been my friends for years; many of you are of my own pro- fession-you are miners. Some time ago, in a moment of desperation l assessed the mines in Australia, where l had connec ton for many years. I told each one what thought they ought to do. l receiVed total, within, I think about two months, of S750,000 from a country already combed to the bottom for relief and distress work. We appealed to the miners in Johannesburg and the laborers in the mines gave lO per cent of their wages, and the owners dupli- cated the amount.
 This matter is one of more importance even than the feeding of l,250000 children, as large as that may be. This relief has come to be Americas greatest exhibit i'll Europe. We are undertaking to do it with faith in the American people; we are un- dertaking to do it knowing that the Amerl- can people will help in an American way. We want to give demonstration of that great strain of humanity which we know runs through our people because we kno" the character of the people that make up this republic"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
ONE WIRELESS STATION
 THAT CAN'T BE SHUT OFF

Writing from Aniak, Cn the kuskokWlm, under date of June 1, Duke E. Stubbs tells of trip he made up the Anlak nver week prior, at which time he found the boat used by Oscar Boulet at the time he met with his fatal accident ye2r and a half ago. The boat was found eighteen miles below the scene of the accident, and had evidently turned over as the anchor, axe and gun had disappeared although l, was right side up when found. It had sui fered rough usage.
 The ice in the Kuskokwlm river broke cn May 5.
 Mir. Stubbs relates the following rather amusing incident:
 "The order issued by the government to close all amateur wireless stations ln Alaska will fail to be effective in one station, at least in the Far North-for the present. The bureau of education for Alaska natives, n addition to the great work 1t has ac- ecmrlished among the aboriginal tribes, has evolved many plans to make progress with the natives along the paths and highways to a larger and fuller clvlllzatlona, nd among other things hit upon the happy idea of installing wireless stations at the various prominent schools, thereby enlarg- ing and broadening the views cf the slWashes and incidentaIly-in case they are not scared stiff at the et-away-maNng some ccad wireless opcratoJs cUt of them.
 "Mr. John W. MuckiucE can shortly, by means cf the wireless and Continental code, gnd in unpronounceable words, send his ten 1 der mc1sgGc: to Ettia Miss Susan 5. SealoI and thereby save long and hard trip over tie trail. That is what he might do, pro- viGing Fir. MucElvcil had plenty of eats at home; but once let the eats get short and that wireless scheme is going to fall with an awful thud, as far as the slwash Is con- uerned.
 Last year the bureau of education shipped in enc of the best types of wireless outfit, but without an operator, to NoTvlk on the Ko5uk river The teachers l8-year- cli scr is a young man away above the average in brightness and mechanlcal abll itv. and without any other assistance than l d:acram sheet of directions and monkey wrench. erected the entire plant, and in so successful a manner that the spark is equal +a that of any k ". plant in Alaska. Lack inc experience and personal instructions, he has failed. evidently, to get the receiving apparatus properly adjusted. and seems to wholly fail to receive anything. He has become quite expert at sending, practicing turing the long winter night, and generally practices about the hour Nome and Nvl2to are working, jamming the air so badly that
 these stations have to stop until he gets tired, which hasn't eccnomized cussin' to any great extent. He sends largely from 1 the bureau of education code book. and starts off with the word 'Petrograd.' y
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
FELIX AND HIS MULES

Felix Riley, generally and famiEarly known as "Hot Ar Riley in recognition of a well-known propensity for "peddling" is carrying his head little higher these days because of the fact that he has been "dis covered" as a subject for magazine notice. In a recent issue of Popular Mechanics, periodical devoted to exploiting the new and unusual, appears a picture of Felix driving his tandem mule team on the Idit arod Flat tramway. It seems that the crude tramway with its wooden rails and uneven track, is the excuse for the reproduction of the picture, and not Riley and his mules
 
 Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16

actuated from love of country-hls coun- try. It is glorious to know that this Alaska is full of just such men who are willing to sacrifice their lfe's blood for their coun- try's flag and in support of the govern ment"
 Arthur Willis will be remembered by [ditarod people as the man who brought word to Iditarod early in the year that Dun can Mcdonnell was lying at the point of death from freezing at Kolmakof. He made the journey from that point in rmarkable time by travelling day and night without rest in order to secure medical aid for the stricken man. Mir Willis already has had military experience. He is said to have been an officer in the British army during the Boer war He is the owner of placer ground on Bear creek, in the Kuskokwim district
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
IS FAIRBANKS GREEDY?

Appropos of the introduction of bill in the national congress by Delegate Suzer appropriate s200000 for federal building a Fairbanks the News Miner of May 26 says:
 We have always maintained and always will maintain, that if anybody anywhere else beats Fairbanks people
 working for looking after Fairbanks interests, that per will be going Today, however compelled admit that Congressman Sulzer is going some'
 The territorial legislature appropriated s6OO00 for the establishment agricultural and mining school Fairbanks which, when ready for the accommodation of students will be entitled allotment of s5oo0O annually from the federal government.
 The great bulk of the funds the command of the Alaska road for expenditure the Fourth division have been used and around the Fairbanks district and the only exten project undertaken by the outside of the Fairbanks region and the approaches thereto nauguaed last the commencement of the work the Ruby-Long Creek road
 The whole of the territorial funds appooned the Fourth national funds have up this time been expended by Fairbanks the Fairbanks district The territorial legislature made appropriation of $00000 for each division, and evidently with view of having these funds used in parts the division provided for commission dsburse them Naturally these selected from different sections Now the people of Fairbanks and through unknown influence connve the recall of the Idtaod
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
A WRONG RECHTED

The world large has nothing but commenaon for the man who having mistake endeavors recty it when he convinced that mistake No stigma attaches to the changes his mind when convinced that he has been the wrong the of the attempted recall of the appoint men of Riley road commissioner by the governor, and the later rearmaon of the appointment Whatever opinion
 may have been held locally the unwsom o put mildly attempt the divisional road fund the Far banks boosters this at least commend the of the governor speedily undong the attempted injury 0 this community.
 The advaby of selecting strong, vigorous and energetic represent community such board the divisional road commission exempfed the of MT Riley Some would have quietly acqueed the decision of the gov But with Riley. He knew injustice being one he stood up for his and the communys rights his vigorous the acting governor backed by the strong protest of the Iitarod Commercial Club brought about the revocation of the obnoxious order.
 The people the Itarod dsrc be assured that at least of this community will be considered in the matter of rOadbu;ling under We congratulate the district or the of the incident.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
IN NAME OF GOD THE FATHER LET US STOP STARVATION
 OF CHILDREN OF BELGIUM

The following stirring appeal Is reprinted from the Literary Digest. Taken ln con junction with the letter of Governor Strong, printed elsewhere, it presents truly heart rending picture of conditions in unhappy Belgium The people of the ldltarod dis trct have had but little call made upon their generosity by the many war relet funds, and the thought that million chll- dren are suffering the bangs of hunger, and the consequent i'll effects of stunted physical and mental growth, must strike the average Alaskan with remorse that he Is not doing his share to relieve this appallng condition.
 The Literary Digest's appeal is headed, 'In the Name of God the Father Let Us Stop the Slow Starvation of the Million Belgian Children" and continues:
 After two years end half beneath the upper and neither millstones of war, the Bel pian people find themselves facing new peril-the slow starvation of more than one million children.
 "'rbe meager rations that have barely sufficed for adults have proved insufficient for growing children. There are l,25000G of these children who are directly dependent upon the food supplied by the Commission for Relief in Belgium. The ration which that commission has been able to supply Is less than that provided to British prisoners in Germany. less than that provided Ger man prisoners in England, and about two thirds that supplied in poorhouses of Eng land by the British government. It is enough to keep body and soul together in an adult. It is not enough to do even that for the growing children. It conslsts of a hunk of bread and a bowl of broth each day, and 1t costs about cents
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
MAY BE DRIVEN TO COMPETITION WITH All PONG
airbanks News MiEerl

iIF -NtH II
 So far this month have been writing checks for telegraph tolls averaging SIP day. On t"entyxdcy service per month this would make telegraph S32 month very nearly (vhn s30) much receive per entire subscription list. Advertising Is Light an job printing light while paper has increased Tn prce to cu extent and climbing every month The outlook lS bad for the little newspapers of Alaska and is going to be problem keep them going Of dies and thy will kept unknown probably by act Providence but it that safety first would warrant us in eneavorng buy Dick Thorns warehouse establishing therein large and competent laundry as means to the end of keeping this enterprise alive.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
THE UNIVERSAL OBLIGATION
(New York Independent)

Democracy implies universal Cbgaon for democracy
 equal rights and wherever there rights there nsepaabe obligations As free members of nation conceVcd liberty and dedicated the proposition that all created free and equal demand from government equal protec on in the enjoyment of rights and privileges In whatever needs for the protection of country and the prosecution ot high aims and All citizens must taxes Tn portion their ability the proposition undebatabe In like manner s citizens aid their country n proportion their ability there for dissent here than there Democracy be divorced from the universal obligation to
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
THE DECENT COURSE TO PURSUE
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

TSeatIe Post InteIlgenCeTT
 The German American has and will we'll Amerl citizen but what of the American German that citizen of Ger blood who opposes the national of his adopted country and defends world empire? For him the decent to would longer accept the protection and that the nation he him. He should beake him to country where his affections and his loyalty e and if this impossible just he should Mexico where his knsmen have and where his hostility to the nation purpose could be by force of and not be sheltered by the iao he
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16
WE THANK YOU
Anchorage Democrat

Anchorage Democra The of The Iditarod Pioneer to the trail has arrived newsy and carefully gotten up The chuck full of good reading. Long it keep up the good work
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-06-16

The present remarkable for thing and that Is the appearance of the pey mosquito which of the unseascnaby cold weather thought that the optimistic hope expressed by local that the moqato have disappeared from Alaska in the mysterious did he parrnigan. will be fulfilled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-07
Going After
A.O.U.W.Meet

That Chickasha is going after the
grand lodge meeting Of the A. O. U.
w to be held in an Oklahoma town
in February. is evidenced both by
the activity Of local lodge members
and by a petition that is being cir
culated oday by Arhur Ersland of
the Retail Merchants association. This
petition will be presented to the state
board Of directors Of the A. o. U. w.
in convention here tomorrow.
This grand lodge meeting will
bring TO Chickasha about 200 dele
gates in February. for a session OF
three days. in the event this city is
successful in securing the meet.
Chickasha has a chance and a good
one Of landing the meeting if a little
pressure is brought to bear. it was
learned today.
At the meeting Of the Chickasha
ledge No 50 tonight, members OF the
state board OF directors will be pres