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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
LIGHTNING HITS
TRUCK 6 MAN
Private Krow Knocked Uncon-
sscious at Mt. Gretna; Only
Six Reflections

Seeking protection under a tree
near the Mt. Gretna railroad sta
ton during a storm which swept
through the valley yesterday after
noon, Private Ross Krow, of Truck
Company No. 6, of this city, was
knocked unconscious when q bolt of
lightning struck a rail near him. A
woman nearby was also shocked.
She was taken to Lebanon by
friends for treatment.
Truck Co. No. sustained the 1oA..
of only six men in the rigid medical
examinations. The company is in
good shape and Lieutenant Harry A.
Souders in command says his men
are eager to get into active service.
Truck Company No. 4, of Selins-
grove, in command of Lieutenant
Garfield ]. Phillips, arrived at Mt.
Gretna late yesterday with 5S men.
This unit completes the mobiliza-
ton of Col. II. s. Williams ammu-
milton train and last evening Colonel
Williams and his battalion COM
manders, Major Clarence ]. Smith
and Major Thomas w. Ruth, held a
conference with the truck company
commanders, for the purpose of es-
tablishing a regulation regimentaI
camp.
]. II. Ehlers. of the Y. M. c. A., is
holding religious services in the
tent every evening during the pres
ent week
1t is rumored that the motor sup
ply train may be ordered South
within day or two, as the outfit
is needed for transportation work
at the Georgia camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08

be established In France from which
regiments at the front will be kept
filled up, drafts of men from the
main recruit depot in this country
being sent over to this distribution
center as needed. In the same way,
sick or wounded men will be re-
turned to the front when recovered,
and steady flow of recruits IL
maintain active regiments at top
fighting efficiency will be provided
in this way:
The only hint of the probable
method of mobilization of drafted
men lies in u recent ruling by Gen
eral Crowder which shows that the
Adjutant General may summon the
quotas of the district sin increments.
equal parts is suggested, each part
to be called up separately as need
ed.
Under this arrangement 1t would
be possible to call out at once the
men to form the new National Army
and to summon later those who are
TO compose the reserves for all ele-
menta Of the army. Men tenn
porarily needed in harvest fields or
elsewhere could be classified by
local boards into these later incre-
ments to meet emergency situations
in their districts without delaying
organization of new forces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

Reading-James Miles corporal in
the Canadian army, son of Mrs. Har-
rfet Miles. this city. had his leg shat
tered in battle in France, his
mother was told to-day. He has been
at the front nineteen months. Miles
liery of Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal
ryman.
Hazleton-Boys at the No. col
OF the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Gael
Company struck yesterday because
seven of their number were back in
union dues. tying up the entire plant
and rendering 700 hands idle.
ShnmOlSin-John A. Conrad. a pho
tographer, fell dead on a street here
to-day from a sudden attack of heart
failure.
Lnnsford-Morgan o. Morgan. divf-
sion superintendent for the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation company, had his
left foot badly crushed when he was
caught between cars. He was taken
to the Coal Dale Hospital.
East Mauch Chunk-Laird TT. Bar
ber, Jr., a son of Judge and Mrs. Laird
II. Barber a member of the United
States Ambulance corps. was on the
transport Saratoga when struck by
the Panama on the way to France.
LnnsfOrd-Dr. Neumiller, who stud
led In European colleges where he
learned to speak French and German
and DR.. Bellas, who is able to speak
all the different languages used in
Austro- Hungary, and who have enlist
ed in the United States Medical
Corps. will leave here for Fort Ogle-
Corps. Georgia, Friday.
Summit HIII-A movement has been
started to organize a dime bank here
the only town of $500 inhabitants
in this country not having a banking
institution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Record Corn Crop
in West Indicated

Chicago. Aug. 81 Indications from
the great corn and wheat belts of the
Middle West and Canada are that this
years crops will sbe in the list of rec
ord breakers. Heavy rains within the
last forty-e eight hours have greatly
benefited the growing corn and some
estimates here place the total yield in
the United States at 100. 1000. 900 bush
els in excess of any previous year.
ernment report will show q possible
yield of $500, 100000 bushels of corn
against 1853, 1000, 900 last year.
Wheat threshing has started and
thus far the yields have exceeded ex-
pectations. An average of forty bush
els to the acre is reported from some
parts of Illinois.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Butchers Remedy Is
Two Fish Days a Week

Minneapolis, Min. Aug. s. - Two
fish days a week instead of two meat
less days, were urged by the United
Master Butchers of America in the
vention at the West Hotel yesterday.
They also recommend agitation for
lower prices of fresh and frozen fish,"
nothing to produce, only the expense
of catch and distribution, yet the
prices obtained are far out of reason
to those of cattle, etc, for which the
factor"
Retail meat dealers are to embark
in the fish business on these two days
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
WEST SHORE NEWS
Patriotic Order Sons of
America to Hold Meeting

Enela, Pa, Aug. 8.-The annual
county convention of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America will be held
In Bitner's Hall next Tuesday. More
than 100 delegates from the county
camps are expected to attend. Two
sessions will be held at 0 o'clock
and at Lac o'clock, County and dis
trict officers will be elected The
term of j, j, Hemmer of Worm
leysburg, district president, will ex-
pre- ana his successor will be elect
ed Mr., Hemmer is the only per-
son from the lower end of the coun-
ty to hold an office.
The local camp had planned q
Dig time for the meeting, but on
account of tho war these plans had
TO be curtailed. One feature of the
proposed entertainments was a
street parade. The place for next
years sessions will be decided upon
at tho convention.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET NAMED
Enola. Pa, Aug. Sat a meeting
last night in the hosehouse of the
Enola Firo Company the Demo-
cratic committee of the upper dis
trict of the first precinct Of East
Pennsboro township the ticket for
the fall primaries in September was
named as follows: School director,
John G. Strickner; supervisor. John
ii. Roath; triennial assessor, Harry
NJ. Bloser; tax collector, Walter K.
Burkholder; judge of election, Sam
uel M. Lindsay; inspector of cleo
ton, William Miller: election asses
sor, Bankes e. Shull; auditors,
James A. Huston, j. Russell Bitner
and DR.. e. Carl Weirick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
FOREMAN RETURNS TO DUTY

EnoIa, Pa, Aug. 8.-DaVld Paul
Bloser has returned to Hagerstown
after q visit to his family OF this
place. Mr.. Bloser is night foreman
at the enginehouse of the Cumber-
land Valley and Norfolk and West
ern Railroads. He was transferred
to this position about month ago
from the local enginehouse. He is
a graduate of the Enola High school
and attended the p. r. r. apprentice
school for mechanical engineers ut
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
DTNKLEBURGER REUNION

Marysville, Pa, Aug. S.-Miss Annie
NJ. Drummer. secretary, of New
Bloomfield, to-day announced that the
twentieth annual Dunkleberger re-
union would be held at Warm Springs
on Saturday, August IS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Enola, Pa, Aug. S.-Real estate
transfers in Enola and East Penns-
boro township for the last week are
as follows: Annie E. Miller to John
A. Smith, property, consideration,
$3,750; G. r. Alleman's executors to
]. Grant Koons, lot, Enola, nominal
consideration; Addie V. Wilbur to
Peter Erik, lot, East Pennsboro,
nominal consideration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
UNION S. s. PICNIC

Marysville, Pa. Aug. s.-A union
picnic of the Center Union, the Bucks
Valley and the Montgomery's Ferry
Sunday Schools will be held in Deck
ards Woods, near Montgomery's Fer
ry, on Saturday, August II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Nh cuURCu SERVICE

Marysville. Pa, Aug. S.-No prayer
services will be held in the Trinity
Reformed Church this evening. The
pastor, the Rev. Ralph e. Hartman.
is absent on his vacation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
LECTURE To BOY SCOUTS

Camp Hill, Pa, Aug. 8.-The third
of the series of lectures on first aid
to the Camp Hill Boy Scouts was
given at the meeting held Monday
night. DIR. Howard l.. Hull, of the
State Health Department, made the
address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
RnY SPRAINS ARM

Marysville, Pa, Aug. S-Irvin Jones.
10-year- r-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Jones, of william street; a carrier for
the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH. suf-
fered a badly sprained arm yesterday
while swinging.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Selling Tomorrow Store Closes at Noon
Lace Specials

Venise lace bands, 1h to 8
inches wide. Special Thursday
lnorning, yard, Zoe
Lace edges and insertions,
white, black and ecru, slightly
mussed. Special Thursday morn
ing, yard, ..:........ sc
Val. lace edges and insertions.
l to inches wide. Special
Thursday morning, bolt Of IL
yards, ............. soc
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Mrs. Rebecca Barnes Is
Dead at Age of So Years

Mrs. Rebecca H. Barnes, aged So
died this morning at her home, 23S
Verbeke street: She is survived by
four sons, George N; William How
ard, Edgar r., and Charles H., all
of this city and also five brothers
John II. Hoffman, of Philadelphia
Erastus B. Hoffman, Frank c. Hoh-
man, Nelson Hoffman and Charles
G. Hoffman, all of this city.
Funeral services will be held OF
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
from her late home. The Rev. j
Bradley Markward, pastor or the
Brethren Lutheran Church will ofii-
ciate. Burial will be private. Mrs
Barnes was one of the oldest mem
bers of the Bethlehem Church and
prior to her marriage on Novem-
ber 4, 1880, was Miss Rebecca H.
Hoffman. She was the widow oil
the late William E. Barnes, q for
mer member of the State Legisla-
ture from the Harrisburg district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
BEERS FAMILY GATHERING

Marysville, Pa, Aug. S.-The fifth
annual Beers reunion will be held in
Zimmermans Grove at Bailey's, on
Saturday, August IS. according to an
nouncements issued to-day. A big
program is being arranged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
FIRST DRAFT MAN LUCKY

Washington, Aug 8. - Harry G.
Gilbert, of this city. the first drafted
man to qualify in the National Army,
has been appointed by President Will
son as a provisional second lieutenant
OF cavalry and confirmed by the Sem
ate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
FUNERAL OF GIRL

Funeral services were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock for Miss
Ruth A. Albright, aged II, who died
Monday at her home, IS Disbrow
street. The Rev. Lewis C. Menges,
pastor of the Memorial Lutheran
Church offlciated. Burial was made
in the East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
ISAIAH sTEIGLEMAN BURIED

Shiremanstown. Pa. Aug. S.-Fu-
neral services Of Isaiah Steigleman
were held from the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Robert N. Atticks.
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Burial was made in st. Johns Gem
etery. He was aged SO years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
Refrigerators Reduced

This is the time to buy a re-
frigerator if a saving is any in
ducement. We are cleaning up
our sample refrigerators and
considering that manufacturers
have advanced prices all along
the line, these special prices
surely are deserving of serious
consideration If such goods are
needed.
Included are three-door por-
celain lined. front door porcelain
lined, top icer porcelain lined,
front icer white enamel lined,
top icer white enamel lined and
three-door white enamel lined.
$4,000 refrigerators reduced to
$3.50
$22.50 refrigerators reduced to
$1,000
$27.0o refrigerators reduced to
S23.5O
$4,000 refrigerators reduced to
$25.0O
$3.50 refrigerators reduced to
$3.50
$500 refrigerators reduced to
$4,000
S4S.00 refrigerators reduced to
$4,000
$500 refrigerators reduced to
S47.5O
$4,000 refrigerators reduced to
$58.0O
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Basement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-08
PERRY COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
Progressive Agriculturists OF
District Taking Steps to
Perfect Organization

Marysville, Pa, Aug. s.--A Perry
county farm bureau is the aim now
of progressive farmers of the county
who desire to remedy the conditions
that have made Perry one of the half-
dozen Pennsylvania counties without
such an institution, Preliminary steps
are now under way and a big cam
paign will be waged within the next
several weeks to secure the desired
results,
One prominent farmer to-day SAID
that speakers from the Department
of Agricultural Extension of Penn
sylvania State College will assist In
this educative and publicity campaign
within the next several weeks. They
will attend some of the larger pic
MICS and reunions. where they VIII
be given opportunities to address the
tillers of the soil in large numbers
Extension Director Mcdowell, OF
State College. has written that tneE
will be glad to send some men to
explain extension work and the ac-
tivities of county farm bureaus ana
county agents. Mr.. Mcdowell says
that at the present time there are
only about a half-dozen counties
without organizations in operation
and that some of these counties are
working on the matter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
ARREST TWO IN PLOT
 TO KiDNAP FORD BABY

DETROIT, Nov. S-An attempt to use the United States mails in scheme, it is alleged, to abduct or kill Henry Ford H., infant son of Edsel Ford. and grandson of the motor car manufacturer. not only caused the col lapse of the plot, but also the arrest of Jacob YeIlin, who is charged with sending threatening letter to Edsel Ford.
 The letter demanding s10,000 as the price of the baby's safety, was turned over to the postal authorities by Ed sel Ford several days ago.
 The letter was signed "Sicilian An archists' Association" It demanded that the money be sent to Gus Ad- ans" and said it would be called for at the general delivery department
 When a boy called at the postoffice he was given decoy package address ed to Gus Adams Government az ents trailed him. They arrested the boy and also Yellin when the latter accepted delivery of the package
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
kAISER'S FOLLOWER
 LANGUISHES IN JAIL

CHICAGO. Nov. 17.-Theodore H. Lunde. owner Of factory here, Treasurer Of the Peoples Council Of America for Democracy and Terms Of Peace. became altogether too rabid in his praises of the Kaiser according 10 the opinion Of local authorities and was promptly arrested by secret ser vice men who had been watching him. He recently published a letter which was so rabidly pro-German that an investigation was instituted at the time.
 II was very bitter in it's denunciation Of England and her Allies. It also lauded La Toilette and declared Amer ica had no right 10 get into the war.
 Lunde's factory, which makes piano parts, has been under observation by Clabaugh's men for some time. l. is known that since the war started he consigned shipment of copper wire 10 Norway. The arrest of Lunde is regarded as important.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
NO MORE WHIPPING
 IN DENVER SCHOOLS

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 17.-Thou shalt not whip" is to be the eleventh commandment for Denver school teachers hereafter An order to this effect was issued by Charles M. Cole, superintendent Of public schools. IL is, in part, as follows:
 After this date teachers may not administer corporal punishment to chil dren without the written consent 0, the parent or guardian and then on ' thru investigation by the principal. Corporal punishment shall always be administered in the presence Of the principal and oae other witness.
 Shaking. boxing Of ears, skipping Of children are all considered corporal punishments and will not be tolerated Compelling children 10 stand upon the floor or in rhe halls is not an in. dication Of good control"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
MORE CASUALTIES
 AMONG AMERICANS
Artillery Fire More Active Than Ever. Americans
 Replying With Vigor
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
 FRANCE. Saturday. Nov. 17.-At tillery fighting all throughout the sec. tor held by the Americans, is becom- ing livelier every day. Much more so today than ever before with the result that more casualties due 10 shrapnels are reported The wounding Of sey- eral men in the trenches by the enemy shells that hit an American gun, caus- d few casualties. Among the men who were wounded during the last three days, two died last night.
 The American batteries are respond ing 10 the enemy's Ire with vigor.
 BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM, Nov. 17.-Coag agressmen Miller of Seat tle and Albert Johnson Of Hoquiam and others. were caught in Q rain Of machine gun shots while inspecting the trenches Their escape uninjured is considered miraculous.
 LONDON. Nov. I7.-General Haig reports further successes today on the main ridge north of Passchandaele.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
TEUTONS ARE FORCED BACK
 ACROSS THE PIAVE RIVER
British Monitors too Much For The Invaders Who
 Are Forced Back

LONDON. Nov. 17-British monitors are proving great help to the Italians in preventing the Austro-German for ces from advancing through the marshes toward Venice.
 The Teutonic artillery is said to be outranged by the British guns in the wilderness and muddy country along front of several miles, and at the bridges across Livenza and Taglia- mento rivers, the British have forced the enemy for the most part to rely on their five inch guns, many of which have been silenced.
 ROME, Nov. 1.-The Pope's mother because of the invasion of Italy by the Teutons, has fled from Treviso to Bolonga, it was officially announced this morning.
 ROME. Nov. 1.-The Teutons have been driven back across the Piave river, between Sante Andrea, Di Bar barians and Salettoul the war office announces this afternoon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
LONDON PRESS
 ALL STIRRED UP
Comments and Warnings of Lord NorthcIiHe Are
 Discussed

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The British press as we'll as the public have been greatly stirred up by Lord Northcliffe's letter Of warnings published yester- day. Every paper has taken it up and discussing it freely. The Globe takes every warning separately and observes that the gravest is the one which says that the American people may think that Great Britain's rulers have mud dled the war. The Times says, some officials might learn something by the comments which might prove benefic- ial to the whole cause.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
SIX ARE MISSING
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
 FOR SOUTHEASTERN
 ALSkA NEAR FUTURE
W. T. LOpp, Head of the Bureau of Education for Natives in
 Alaska Gives Out News

Many people have wondered why many elaborate buildings at Metlakat- Ia for the native children" Mr w. T. Lopp, head of the Bureau of Educat- ion for Alaska natives, said today, in speaking to representative of the Progressiye-Min
 "It may be of interest to the people of this community and to the terri tory, that in year or two, the gov ernment hopes to have at Metlakatla, an Industrial School, patterned on the lines of the Industrial schools in the state, Carlisle. Chemawa, and other noted schools. Alaska has been send ing on an average of 200 children an nually to these different schools at a cost of about $200 each, paid by the Government It is to do away with this excessive. cost, and to keep the Alaskan natives at home, that the Gov ernment plans to build up this Indus trial Institution at Metlakatla. An architc,t has been employed to plan the necessary buildings and complete the new building which has been u1- der construction, in order to get things in shape for the big undertaking ahead It is planned to have the school large enough to take care Of all children from Southeastern Alaska at least, to teach them trades. self-government and how to be better citizens of the United States" MT. Lopp explained today.
 Kindergarten Experiment Successful
 q am just returning from trip to the West Coast, Klawock and Hyda- burg. and Metlakatla. and have been investigating the kindergarten classes
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
RUMANlANS WILL
 BE HELPED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
(By Letter.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Am erican Red Cross War Council has ap- propriated one and quarter million dollars for emergency relief work in Rumania. w. H. Anderson, Chairman of the Red Cross Commission to Rou- mania, has cabled Henry P. Davidson Chairman of the Red Cross War Coun- cil of a shortage of food and especial ly food fats The military hospitals also are in need of bedding, and surgi- cal supplies and medical supplies in large quantities. No supplies of this kind are available there,
 Approximately one million dollars of the appropriation will be used for the purchase of two thousand tons of foodstuffs. Another large item in the appropriation will supply forty thous- and pairs of shoes Medical supplies will be sent in large quantities.
 The need of relief in Roumania is particularly pressing because of the overcrowded condition of certain areas caused. by the war operations. In a territory normally occupied by one million persons there is now a pop ulation of three million, according to adviees cabled by the Red Cross work CTS in the field. Measures to relieve the needs developed by this situation will be put into effect as speedily as possible.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17
D0INCS IN THE DISTRICT
 COURT
Criminal Cases To Begin On Monday. Civil Action
 Before Court Today

The Petition by Eli J. Copeland for an allowance Of his claim amounting 70 $36QQ against the estate Of the late NJ E. Martin. for services rendered which was examined and rejected by the administrator, Chas H. Cosgroye on Apr;l Is. 1917. last, was presented this morning to the court Judge Shoup. is counsel for the Plaintiff. The evidence presented by the coun- sels in ,he libel suit against the Tug Commodore, and reviewed in their ar. guments yesterday, accompanied by written briefs. has been taken under advisemeat by rhe court.
 The criminal calendar as posted 70 begin next Monday morning is as fol. lows:
 G. (. Miller. liquor 10 Indians
 Frederick Seals, Assaul--Yith dang erous weapon.
 Santiago Garcia, stabbing with in tent to kill.
 Frank Godiness, Stacker.
 Andrew James Barlow, stacker. Vim. Mather. Stacker.
 Albert Ohlskog, stacker.
 Frank Sauseda, larceny in store. l. Rey, stacker.
 Wilhelm Jacobsen, Arson in Jail George Miller, Assault with danger. ous weapon.
 George Kimbrough, assault with in tent 10 wound and maim-
 Francisco Martinez, two counts, lar ceny on person.
 Arthur Gamble, stacker
 Jose M. Roses. assault with dang erous weapon.
 Conrad M. Zines, sedition.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Nov IT. When the police here arrested two mediums. one a woman and a boy. a confidence game in which the 14-year old boy in phosphorescent clothes DOT trayed a spook in an attempt to in duce the intended victim to invest $500 in a mining venture was in terrupted In a raid on the mystic s den an assortment of paraphernalia was confiscated including states, white robes and a rubber hose, used as a secret telephone