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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
EDUCATIONAL
School of Commerce

Troup Building, Is S. Market Square
Noted for thorough training in
Business and Stenography. Wonder
full demand for Bookkeepers and
Stenographers.
-. CIVIL SERVICE COURSE
Be Patriotic-Save Time-Begin Now
School Open All Summer
OUR OFFER - Right Training by
Specialists and High Grade Posi-
tions. You take n Business Course
but Once. The BEST is What
You Want.
Bell 4S5 Cumberland 1898
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
SPECIAL MUSIC

The following musical numbers
will be presented at st. Johns Lu-
theran Church tomorrow: Anthem.
God Is Our Refuge. by Wilson;
anthem. I'VE Rest at Peace With
Thee" by Lorenz. At the evening
service Miss Velnla Orndorff will
sing a soprano solo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
VISITORS AT AQUEDUCT

Mrs. John c. Bucher and son, Her
man Bucher. of Lebanon, and Mrs
1. Reilly Booker, Jr., of South Beth
lehem, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin S. Herman at their cottage al
Aqueduct.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
PAsCo-BURNs WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Franklin
Burns, of 213 West State street, an
nounce the marriage of their niece,
Miss Dorothy Burns Myers, of Jack
sonville, Florida, to DR.. James Dem
ham Pasco, also of that place. The
wedding took place Saturday, July
Ia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
State College, Pennsylvania

War has become of brains brute force second
America is calling for educated leadership along
many lines OF service; after the she lead restoring
the world Every young should get much of his col
ege education completed possible before he is called to
active service In time of war; prepare for peace.
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE will open
usual next September 2h) 43 of study open to
both Military drill for included in all courses For
catalogue address the Registrar State College PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
ENIGsTs IN MEDICAL CORPS

Gordon l.. Werner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Werner, of 2143 Fifth
street, left for Columbus, Ohio
where he enlisted in the Medical
Corps. Mr.. Werner is a graduate OF
Tech High School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
BOYS SIXTH BIRTHDAY

The following small folks attended
the sixth birthday anniversary OF
Jack Gross, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Gross, 231 Harris street, where flags
and bunting made pretty decora-
tions: Mary Jane Welsh, Margaretta
Trego, Ruth Gross, Tillie Williams
Katharine Shelter, Frances Newstad
Ida GrosF. Howell Gross, Jack Gross
Bernard Hurin, Harold Beaross
Charles Shattow, Robert Sourbier
John Fegermann.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
MOTOR TO PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Long and
sons. of 1913 Susquehanna street,
motored to Philadelphia this morn
ing, where they will be the guests
of Mrs. Samuel Aoker, over the
weekend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21

One of the most popular of the
younger members of Troop C, First
Pennsylvania Cavalry, known as
the Governors Troop, is Richard
F. Hamer, son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert NJ. Hamer, Second and Herr
streets.
AS a graduate of the Central High
School and later a stenographer for
the Commonwealth Trust Company,
Trooper Hamer has a wide acquaint-
ance throughout the city and vicin-
ity. While awaiting a call to camp,
several social eventS~have been given
in his honor, among them a dinner
at the Senate by his fellow members
of the o Sima Dau fraternity, which
now has six members in Uncle
Sans service, and a dinner at Men
gers Suburban Inn where ten young
girls and men had a delightful time
Thursday evening.
Miss NJ. Emile Patterson, of the
Donaldson, is registered at the Hotel
Conewago, Mount Gretna.
Miss Ruth Yeoman. of Philadel-
phia. is visiting Mrs. Fred B. Aiding
er. of Bellevue Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dorm and
daughter, of Bound Brook, n. J.,
left for home to-day after a month S
stay at the homes of H. H. Heicher,
1927 North Sixth street. and Mrs. c.
NJ. Forney. PaXtang.
Mrs. Charles E. Ryder, of River
side. and small daughter and son are
visiting in Hagerstown, Md.
Russell Killinger. of Philadelphia,
is a guest of Mrs. Carrie Hummel, at
Hainlyn.
Miss Sarah Hastings, en- route to
her home at Bellefonte. after a visit
of ten days at Ventnor, with her
mother, was a guest of the Misses
Bailey to-day. Miss Emily Bailey
accompanied her this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
NURSE IN sANAToRIUNI

Miss Charlotte M. Commings, of
IA North Fourth street, graduate
of the Harrisburg Hospital, has ac-
cepted a position at Dr. Marvels san
atorium, Atlantic City, and left day
or two ago to take up her new work
SERENADE NEWLYWEDS
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hill were serenaded with lots of noise
at their home, 1884 Penn street, by
the young people of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church. 1t was last Satur-
day that the newlyweds were mar
ried by the Rev. Willard Osmore
Peirce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21

Miss Helen Fink, of Goshen, In
diana, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frank L. Cook. 1905 North Front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21

Mrs. Charles Leas, 1914 Berryhill
street, is spending some time in
Williamsport.
Mrs. George Yinger, of York, has
returned home after visiting her
aunt, Mrs. George w. Kline, 1856
Derry street.
Miss Mary Lichtenberger, 2149
North Fourth street, has gone to At
lantic City for a fortnight's stay with
her sister, Mrs. Otho r. Bruner and
children, of Charleston, w. Va, who
are spending some time there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21

Thomas F. Mullen, 1913 Linden
street, will spend the weekend in
Philadelphia.
Miss Marian Lyme of Progress and
Mrs. T. H. Sheaffer. of South Thir-
teenth street, are spending the week .
end in Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Meagher of Jersey City
is the guest of Mrs. Edward Dunn,
of North Eighteenth street.
Mrs. A. Carson Stamm of Thir-
teenth and Reese streets is home
from Atlantic City where she was
registered at the Marlborough-B -Blen-
hiem.
Mrs. George w. Kline of 1856
Derry street, is home after visiting
relatives in Sunbury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-21
NEWS OF STEELTONi

Boys Junior VoIIey Ball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
Public Comfort Station Will b
Handsome Structure.
Plans Will Be Approved by
Commissioners Monday.
THE OLD STATION MUST GO
II Has Sheltered Its Last Crowd
From Winters Storm.
New Building VIII Be Mostly
A Underground.

tected its last crowd from falling
znow. cold weather and the stare Of
the public. 1t is to be torn down and
cast into the scrap heap as a souvenir
OF Topeka that was. No more travel
ers will smile at small town" station
In the uptown district. No longer will
the old smoky stove bless the general
public with it's happy glow. 1t is to
to be torn down.
The whole corner will be changed.
It will not be the same old place with
out the old familiar building-ho:nely
as II may be. A sixteen foot pris-
matte glass sidewalk will be laid
where the old building has stood for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
Grease Sells for Sc a Pound in
Newest Republic.
Forty Pounds of Wood Costs
the Slav S1.75.
ANY NEAR STARVATION
Families With Relatives in c.
s. Are Blessed.
Pair of Shoes for a Small Child
Costs $50.

That the poor people of Russia are
literally starving is the message sent
to Topeka to l.. S. Galitzky of the New
Toggery by his sister who Ives in
the new land of freedom. American
money sent to poor relatives in Rus
STA is all that is keeping the wolf
from the door of hundreds of Russian
homes, the sister says in her letter.
Freedom has come all right and
it is great" she writes But the
poor can't eat it,
Soup kitchens have been establish
ed. Yet, there are so many waiting
that it takes hours to get a bowl
of soup. There is wood galore in the
forests of Russia but no one to go
after it As a result wood is being
sold at $1.75 for each forty pounds
Wood is sold in forty pound lots.
THAT is about enough wood to keep
a Russian home warm one day in the
winter" said Mr.. Galitzky.
Kerosene rs Cents Pound.
Kerosene is sold by the pound A
pound of kerosene commands rs cents.
Ten years ago Mr.. Galitzky purchased
kerosene in Russia for l " cents a
pound. Other prices prevalent in
Russia today quoted in the letter re-
ceived by Galitzky follows:
Bread 80 cents a pound.
Pint of milk, 40 cents.
Sugar, 81 pound.
Meat, 70 cents pound
Butter, 81 a pound
Grease, Sc a pound.
Pair of 5-year old children's shoes,
$50.
Children's dress goods purcha sed
before the war for 20 cents a yard,
cost 81 a yard now. Nearly every
thing is sold by the pound in Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
CHECK is A CLUE?
One Found on Kaw River Bank
by a TOpekan.
1t May Help Clear Up Regis
tered Mail Mystery.
BROUGHT TO JOURNAL TODAY
Woman Had Mailed 1t To Pay
Her Subscription.
POStOffice Authorities Notified
This Afternoon.

The finding of a check mailed from
Ludell, Kansas, September IL on the
bank of the Kaxy river near the Kan
sas avenue bridge is looked upon by
government officials as an important
clue in solving the mystery surround
/ ing the stealing of mail sack from
Rock Island passenger train the
night of September Il. Whether the
disappearance of the check and it's
discovery on the river bank will aid
! in clearing the mail sack robbery
mystery or not, the fact that it oio
not reach its destination thru the
mails as was intended may lead to
some important developments.
The check was found last Sunday
by Lawrence Ayers GA North Van
Buren, street. while he was fishing
near the Kansas avenue bridge. 1t
was made payable to the Topeka State
/ journal and was written by Miss Nan
ME O'Leary of Ludell. a subscriber of
find time to bring the check to the
State Journal office until today.
Postal Officials Notified.
/ Albert A. Miller. circulation mana
ger. Immediately notified postal au-
thorities. Since the check was issued
: Miss OLeary has written to the state
journal several times asking why her
( paper was not delivered She wrote
the check on the Herndon State bank
on september IL. She mailed il the
next day, September IL. Whether the
. letter to the State Journal was regis
( tered is not known The robbery oc-
! CURED September IL
when found the check was badly
wrlnkled. No trace of the envelope
which enclosed il could be found
The robbery of the mail sack oc-
CURED about o'clock at the Rock
Island depot
Two mail clerks were on the mail
car. one man got Off 20 aid in throw
ing mail on in Topeka. The other
remained in the car all the time AZ
ter the train had pulled out of Topeka
II was discovered that a sack of regis
tered mail had been stolen. The Rock
Island makes no stops between Topeka
ana Kansas City and postoffice inspec-
tors declare the robbery occurred a.
the Rock Island depot in Topeka. 1t
mas been Known that inspectors have
peen working quietly on the case boil,
| the robbery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
Demand for Liberty Bonds.
HE WAS TOO PERSONAL
Soldier Punched Jitney Drivers Face
When Latter "Kidded'' Him.

Getting "kidded" about the kaiser
is all right at certain times. But when
one is bidding farewell to Topeka be-
fore going away to war it goes a little
against the grain, especially the grain
of an Irishman. to have even a friend
say he hoped the kaiser would pull
every hair out of your Irish noodle"
These words from Walter Brown, a
jitney driver, landed him in the coun-
ty Jail and have caused him to go
around with a badly battered face and
made him a defendant in a disturbing
the peace case. Curly" Porter, a
member of the First Kansas field ar
ullery, beat the tattoo on Browns face
Sheriff Larimer swore to a warrant
against Brown today.
Porter, with his best girl, hired
jitney to take him over the city to
bid farewell to friends Friday night
Brown and Porter were good friends
is said, and began kidding" one an
other. Finally Browns taunts began
to sink in, ending with fight The
sheriff was called and Brown was ar
rested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
NEGRO SLABS ANOTHER
OrvaI Frost Uses Knife on william
Harrison in "a Fight.

Orval Frost, negro employed at
Abbotts poll hall stabbed and Sc
riously wounded William HARRISON. an
other negro early Friday night The
fight occurred in front of the Frost
home, 622 Peter street.
The knife punctured the abdominal
wall. Serious complications may fol-
low, according to DIR. Thaddeus Mar
tin, attending physician. A warrant
charging Frost with assault with in
tent to kill was issued this morning BY
Robert d. aGrver, county attorney.
Sergeant Sturm and Officers Frost
and Jaeschke arrested Frost
Harrison went to the Frost home
drunk according to the story told by
Frost to the police. Frost ordered him
off the porch. Harrison left and came
back with his hand on a hip pocket
and advanced towards Frost the latter
told the police. Mrs. Harrison saws
Frost ran up behind them while they
were walking on the street and at
tackled her husband
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT
Shows "a Million in Excess of Legal
Reserves Million Decrease.

New York Sept. 29.-The actual
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s77.012,l2O reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
a decrease Of s5.74-.i0O from last
week.
The statement follows:
Actual Condition.
Loans; discounts, etc, $3942,269.OO0. in
crease. $1,000. 600.
Cash in own vaults. members federal re
serve banks (a) SS4.6s2.000. inere Sc ST.
4S4. 00G.
Iieserve in federal reserve banks of mrm-
her banks. S3GG.iS1, 900; decree. S14,I02,-
Reserve in own vaults state banks and
trust companies, OBJ $92,614 COO; decrease.
$3.124.000
deserve in Repositories state banks pnl
trust companies, $109911 600; increase, ST.
1S5 600.
"Net demlnd deposits. Ss,5:I5.610, 900: in
cre; Sc. SIP q. coo.
Net time deposits s202 81 :, 900; decrea Sc
81. 166 Ou0
Circulation. s}21 o29 900: increase. s16s =
00G.
Specie included in (a) and OBJ. $139.-
O61. 900
.United States deposits deducted. $40,
626.O00.
Aggregate reserve. $50 COG DOC.
Excess reserve, S77.012,120; decrease, 50,
~. 4Oc.
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans. discounts etc. SS43.SJ6.5 500; de-
crease 81 231. SOC.
Specie, $50. pa 500: decrease s421 500.
Legal tenders, 81 l,S64, 900; decrease, $o13.
CO.,.
Total deposits, $1Ooo,O2s, 200; decrease
SIG. A.. GOO
Bsnks: Cash in vaults. So .622. zoe.
Trust companies: Cash in vault, SCI, 4I6,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
Heart and Beauty
Problems
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THO MPsoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: MY mother has a
friend who used to be quite good friend
of ours and all of us children call her
auntie, tho she is really relation to us
at all. She has a habit of coming to see
us and staying till very late. 1t is quite
annoying because my mother works quite
hard and We are all tired when we get
home at night and we don't feel like en-
tertainiug company have urged my
mother to tell her to go home. She will
not do it because she is kind hearted and
doesn't like to hurt anyones feelings.
What do you think l ought to do about it.
She would probably DO what you advise i'll
your column. PERRIWINkLE-
There seems to be just one thing to do.
She should tell her that you are all tired
and want to go To bed. The woman Will
then probably leave If she doesn't leave
after you tell her, she isn't the kind of
person you should care about having for a
friend and you can afford to lose her 1t
is far better to hurt one persons feelings
than to keep all of Won up late at night.
especially If she comes often.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l a girl nine
teen years old and have been going steady
with fellow twenty for almost a half
year. He has beer coming to see me twice
every week and sometimes three times. > We
have always got along fine. never had Il
quarrel or anything. About two weeks ago
| was out with him and we had lovely
time but when he left instead of max
ing another date. he merely thanked me
for the evening and l haven't heard from
him him since. Now what wnul.I
You do in this case: If | had someone e Sc
to go with l wouldn't care, but l have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29

OF the walk will be a tower four feet
square standing eight feet high. Then
at the inner edge OF the present walk
there will be an ornamental iron rail-
ing.
A $4,000 public comfort station
will he built underneath the ground
where the old station now stands. 1t
will be the first building of its kind
in the city and marks another step
towards Topeka beautiful"
The station. according to plans and
specifications presented to w. L. Por-
ter. commissioner. will be one of the
prcttiest public buildings of which the
city can boast. The interior will be
surfaced with white enameled brick
will be brilliantly lighted by electric
ity ana will be heated by steam.
The only part of the $4,000 build
ing visible from the street, will be
the vent tower. the stairway coming
from the sidewalk and the iron rail-
ing which will be placed just above
the stairway leading to the station.
Have Four Compartments.
Underground the building will be
divided into four mpartmentS, two
for the men and two for women. The
mems compartment Will include a
waiting room. furnished with check
stands. magazine and paper booths.
telephone. shoe shining parlor an
several comfortable benches The
second room OF the men compare
ment will be the toilet and wash room.
The wOmen's compartment of the
building will be on the east end of
the building, and will include a waiting
room, furnished like the mems waiting
room with the addition of several
couches and large chairs.
Specifications and plans. as designed
by J. c. Cuthbert, architect will he
presented to the city commissioners
Monday morning, and according to
w l. Porter. will be approved with
little or no change. Money has al
ready been appropriated for the build
ing from the general park fund and
the building will probably be started
early this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29

always refused other dates for him and
now | have to stay home every night or
else go out with the girls. l am really
lonesome; please advise me. TOPSI.
ested in Cthers-both girls aud boys. If
you know any nice CIR; TO go with you
might spend some pleasant evenings with
her. If other boys see you out with
girl instead of with the young man you
used to be with they will soon ask to come
to see you. In that way you will be max
asks for date again, and l think that he
will after a while. l would refuse and if
he asks Why | would ten him. II is al
ways unwise to go with one boy exclusive
ly unless you are engaged to him. This
ought to be Il lesson to other girls not to
devote all their attentions to unless
they love that one enough TO marry
AID WHEAT CHICAGO
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a woman
forty years old and was married when
four children were born At the age of
twenty | was left widow and sup
ported my children by washing for three
years At the end of that time | mar
ried more for a home than anything else
and TO us one child was born All my
children are grown but one. which IS nine
years old and my husband has two grown
daughters who always try to impose on
me and lie is never good to me- L must
live in the country and slave day and
night. and he never even speaks to me or
shows any consideration. l have nothing
to wear and he does not care. l have
my own furniture and my grown children
want me TO go to the city and keep house
for them What should l do? l am
marry again if l wish. Please advise
me. Am | too old to have a good time
l thank you BILLIE.
get, home and he gave ri 70. you. it seems
as if YOU were wrong to think of desert
ing him now. ON the other hand he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
LOCAL M ENETON

Ray n. Lattner has returned from
meeting of the National Building
Owners association at Omaha. The
labor and fuel questions were the chief
topics discussed at the meeting. Mr.
Lattner is in charge of the New Eng
land and Mills buildings.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
billie" Anderson, stenographer in
the office of Robert Carver. county
attorney, is squirrel hunting this aft-.
noon. billie" announced before his
departure that he would go in the old
family Ford and as the nuts fell from
the machine. the squirrels would rush
put and he would come home with his
arms filled with game.
You are insured against fire hazard
ana assured fair treatment if your
house is wired by Chas. H. Klussman
North side electrical CONFERENCE.-The.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29

ie'' will come from the 1917 Vode Re-
vue now showing at the Majestic
theater.
The girls, it is understood, will cor
ruscate in their usual chorus style
meaning that dances, music and gen.
uine entertainment will be given dur
ing the noon hour.
According to Charles L. Mitchell,
the program is only T. sample of the
entertainment to be given three or
four times a week to the diners at the
club rooms. Hereafter, Mitchell an
nounces, the programs will be kept
secret. Sometimes the program will
be from the Vode Revue girls, some
times from acts on the Novelty bill
and once in awhile local talent will
fill the bill. Entertainment, however,
of some nature will be given each
noon. If any of the members of the
Chamber of Commerce stay away
from their c. of c.. dinner, they alone
will be responsible for missing the
show"
Demand for Liberty Bonds.
New York, Sept. 29.-The price of
liberty bonds continued to move up
ward today. At the outset of trading
on the stock market a lot of $4,000
sold at 10000, new high record six
points above yesterdays high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
BRAVERY WINS AWARD
American Grabs Up Eomb Dropped by
German. Throws II Into River.

Paris. Sept 29.-The first American
soldier to win tho red cross with the
palm is John McClain. of Dayton, o.,
SAYS the Paris Herald. on the night
Of September IS, a German airplane
flew over the village in which he was
and dropped several bombs. one fell
within fifteen feet of building
around which some fifty villagers had
gathered. Notwithstanding the warn
ing elpostulations of those near him,
the newspaper continues, 2Styate Nc
Claim dashed out into the road ana
discovering the bomb with the aid OF
a poclSet electric lamp. picked it up
and hurled Il into the river. The
proiectile exploded as it struck the
water.
Private McClain. who is "a years
old. has been in the army four years
He saw service in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-29
TO LIVE AT THE ~"
Wife Says That Is the Reason Charles
Cox Left Home

Men usually leave the Y. NJ. C. A.
for pretty girl and fireside of their
own. But the case was reversed to-
day when in a divorce petition filed
alleges that Charles Cox left h S home
and fireside to live atthe Y. NJ. G. A.
Cox's final decision to sit all alone
in the Y. NJ. C. A" was made after
nineteen years of marriage life, Mrs.
Cox states in her petition. He
bundled up his clothes and left for
the Y. NJ. c. A. on September Is,
Mrs Cox states. In late years he
has been abusive and has called her
vile names, she alleges.
Mrs Cox asks for a divorce and
suitable aEmony Two of the chill
dren work and can aid in keeping
the house, Mrs. Cox says. Cox is a
foreman in the Santa Fe shops.