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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
Luther League Enjoys
Book Social Last Evening

The Luther League of the Me-
mortal Lutheran Church held a
business meeting and social last
evening in the church during which
the members voted to have a picnic
on Decoration Day.
The event was a book social and
each member was dressed to rep
resent the title of a book. Among
the costumes We're the following
book titles:
THE Light That Failed" 'sThe
Eyes of the World" 1T Pays to Ad-
Vertise," The Purple Mask" and
"PoIlyanna.'
Games were played after which
refreshments were served by the
following social committee: Miss
Grace Saul, Miss Mary Loudenslager
and Wilbur Kramer.
Emery Devine has returned to his
home, AS Hummel street, after n
visit in New oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Stroup, of
1913 Derry street, were recent Me-
chaniCsburg visitors.
Mrs. James B. Bailey and daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Bailey of Pottstown
are visiting her mother, Mrs. George
W. Reilly, Front and Reilly streets
Mr.. and Mrs. Gettel and daughters
Gladys and Bessie. and Miss May
Magaha. of AS Hummel street, are
home from New oxford where they
visited friends.
DR. A. II. StriCkler. of 1850 Mar
set street. WAS a recent York visitor.
Fred Yeager. of 40 North Summit
street. is spending some time in
Lewistown.
Miss Viola Adams, AL Hummel
street. has returned home after Il
visit in New oxford.
Mrs. j. r. Barber and son,
Jimmy" of Trenton, \. j., are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. James w. Mac
Charles Nauss, of Hummel street,
is home after visiting in New OK
ford.
Samuel Etter and daughters, Miss
Irene and Miss Ruth Etter of 1915
Derry street, motored to Highspire
yesterday.
David ?. Rahter. of Atlantic City,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Arm
old, at 26l Boas street.
Mrs. Thomas Graham, who is Wis
iting in Philadelphia, was honor
guest at a tea given by Mrs. Barton
Cooke Hirst at her residence, 1921
Spruce street, a few days ago.
Miss Edna Dowdell, who has been
in Columbus Ohio for several
months. is with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph W. Dowell, Whitehall
street again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Nelson and
small son Theodore Nelson, of Pitts
burgh, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emlin Baker of Green street.
Miss Kathleen Spangler and Miss
Laura Spangler have gone home to
Boston, after a weeks stay among
relatives here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
TO SERVE IN FRANCE

Earl Baker, a son of Otto NJ.
Baker. a well-known local newspa-
perman, took the oath yesterday to
become a member of the Pennsyl-
vania Ambulance Hospital Corps in
Philadelphia, and sailed to-day for
France with party of $50 composed
of doctors, nurses and students from
the Harvard and Cornell Universe
ties. The younger Mr.. Baker has
been a teacher in the public schools
of Philadelphia for the past five
years.
Other Personals on Page 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
Men Eager to Get to the
Front Under u. S. FLAG
By .1ssocintcd Prcss

! Pittsburgh, MAY 9.-Oficers in
charge of the recruiting of the FIFTH
United States engineers said to-day
that 353 men had already enlisted
and had been accepted, and they
expected that within a month the
regiment would be ready for duty.
Railways leading to the office of
Lieut.. Colonel Edgar Jadwin in a
downtown Office building were
crowded with applicants this morn
ing, many of them skilled railroad
men and machinists. Prospect for
immediate service in France was al
most the sole topic of conversation
among the men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
COUPLE COMING
HERE TO RESIDE
Pretty Philadelphia Trained
Nurse Weds Young Realty
Man of This City =.

The marriage of Miss Ethel May
Pierce. of Philadelphia, to Stanley G.
Backenstoss, local real estate man.
took place yesterday afternoon at
2.S0 o'clock in Washington, d. c.
The ring ceremony performed by the
Rev. S. II. Nicholas, pastor of the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
HOLDING ExToRTIoN SOCIAL

An eXtortion social under the au-
spices of the Dorcas Society of the
Redeemer Lutheran Church, will be
held at the home of Edwin Eshen-
over. 2OI7 Derry street, Thursday
evening. Cream. sandwiches and
coffee will be on sale. An unique
form of entertainment will be pro-
vided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09

Other Personals on Page 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
CELEBRATE SAME BIRTHDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Cawley, of
2014 North Fifth street. both cele-
brated their fiftieth birthday on the
same date this month. which is quite
an unusual occurrence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
STOCK MARKET

New York, Sept. 12-Liquidation o1 speculative accounts and professional selling of the motors caused the mar ket to hesitate after. an opening With a ,>good showing of strength. The steels, sugar, oils. New Haven, Ameri- can Telephone and Pittsburgh Coal were substantially higher, and South ern Railway preferred moved up Il 3-4 on the resumption of dividends. General Motors reached new low at s7 1-2, a loss of more than two points. International Nickel, Delaware & Hudson and the gas shares were heavy. ss
 Bull brought stocks with large speculative market, such as United States Steel, Bethlehem and Crucible Steels, in an endeavor to offset in creasing liquidation of particular shares. The maneuver was only tenn porarily successful, as there were various features that appealed to the bearish mood of the professionals. Prices tumb1ed rapidly and many new low records were made when the liouidation of investment holdings be- came pronounced. Louisville lost 45a, St. Paul 3 and Reading 2. Num- erous industrials were off two to four points. Liberty bonds were quiet at 99.S8 to 99.91. The. general bond market was irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
MONROE:

v
 John Martin has sold his place to Felix Wtodyka of Bridgeport, who took possession on Saturday. h Mrs. William W. Shelton spent the week and in Derby with her cousin, Mrs. Ella Bristol
 Arthur H. Curtiss has purchased car of pr. Frank I. Wales.
 Harmony grange will hold its third annual fair Thursday, Sept. 27, at Monroe. This fair is one of great in- terest in local circles, and attracts a large attendance from nearby towns and cities If the day is stormy the fair will be held the next pleasant day.
 A teachers meeting was beld at the Center school Thursday afternoon The supervisor, D. A. Green, and the town school committee, Messrs. Sin- clair, Shelton and Burr. were present.
 Willard Stanley of Bridgeport has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
of Finance

The composite condition of all crops of the United States on September was 25 per cent more than their ten year average on that date, 2.7 per cent. more than on August l, and f.S per cent. more than final yields last year. The total acreage in cultlva- ton this year is about 3 per cent. more than last year.
 The total production of important prpducts compared with last year is estimated as follows: Corns 125.7 per cent; wheat, 1e4.4 per cent; oats 1924 per cent; barley 112.7 per cent; rye 11S.1 per cent; buckwheat 171.2 per cent: white potatoes 1921 per cent: sweet potatoes 124,2 per cent; tobacco 106.1 per cent; flaxseed 71.0 per cent; rice 79.1 per cent; hay (alD S3.6 per cent; clover hay 78.7 per cent; sugar beets 127.4 per cent; cot ton 109.6 per cent; apples 87.6 per cent; peaches 115.4 per cent
 The estimated number .of stock hogs in the country on September is 8.3 per cent. less than :. year ago.
 The acreage intended for clover seed is estimated to be IS. per cent. less than cutSlast year; the condition is 1 per cent better than< average forecasting a production about 25 per cent- iesS t4sAn idSl year.
 Prices
 The level of prices paid producers of the United States for the principal crops decreased about 90 per cent. during August; in the past nine years the price level decreased about or per cent during, August, On Septem- ben the index figure of prices was about 7s.1 per cent. higher than a year ago, I11.O per cent. higher than two years ago. and 101.0 per cent. higher than the average of the past nine years on September 1.
 The prices of meat animals-hogs, cattle, sheep and. chickens ito produ- cers of the United States increased s.3 per cent. from July 15 to August IS; in the past seven years prices in-. creased in like period 0.9 per cent. On August 15 the index figure of prices for these meat animals was about 47.1 per cent. higher than a year ago; 75.7 per cent. higher than two years ago, and 70.1 per cent. higher than the average of the past seven years on August Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
NEMSP APER MEN MAY GET CHANGE
 TO GO WITH ARMY
Would Cable Personal News of Soldiers to Folks at
 Home.

Washington. Sept 12-Representa- tive Gallive of Massachusetts asked Secretary Baker yesterday to cable Maj Gen. Pershing to reconsider his objection to having newspaper corre- spondents accompany units of Amer ican troops that soon will be going to France He told the secretary that the newspaper men were not asking to go to the front or to describe battle or campaigns, but to go with their state troops so as to let the folks at home know how they were getting along.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
B JOHN ST.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

v
 Every person, firm or corporation (resient or non-resident) liable to tax ation on real or personal property in the Town and City of Bridgeport on September 1. 1917, MUST FILE with the Tax Commissioner sworn state ment of all taxable property owned by such person, firm or corporation in the Town and City of Bridgeport, on specially printed lists furnished by the Tax Commissioner. Such lists must be filed during the MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1917.
 FAILURE so to do will compel the Tax Commissioner to make out such lists from the best information obtain- able, to which a penalty of ten per cent will be added as by law required. LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED if each parcel of Real Estate is not separately listed, and properly describ- ed, giving metes and bounds; street number of lot number. Buildings thereon must be entered separately from the land value. FAILURE to file list deprfves the owner of the right to appeal to the Board of Relief. Lists may be obtained at the office of the Tax Com missioner, Room g., City Hall. during the month of August
 HOURS: a. m. to D. m. daily O. m. to 1 D. m. Saturday.
 A. F. CONNOR,
 Tax Commissioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
CAPT. c. T. HOOKER.

Leave Bridgeport 11:3O a. m., re- turning leave. Port J Jefferson D. m Early Fall Time Tab1e-Leave Port Jefferson, daily, a. m., leave Bridge port, p. m., except Saturday and Sunday, as below. Saturday and Sun day-Leave Port Jefferson a. m.,' 2 p. m., leave Bridgeport, 11:30 a. m., p. m. Single fare 75 cents. Round trip ticket SIPS. Automobile trans portation given careful attention. For further information address Geo. M. Tooker, agent, Bridgeport or Port Jefferson. Time table subject to change without notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Expect Passage of 'aSold diers's and Sailors
 Insurance Bill Today

Washington, Sept. 12-House debate on the soldiers and sailors insurance bill approached the final stage today with prospect of it's being disposed of by night. Efforts of opponents of the bfli to amend it have so far prov ed futile and the Democratic leaders believe it will pass practically in its present form 9sz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
Death For Serbians
 Attempting to Escape

Washington, Sept. 12 = Interned Serblans in Austria and Hungary have been warned that any attempt to es- cape would bring the death penalty, the burning of their homes in Serbia and the deportation of their families to foreign countries. The Serbian le- gation here has been informed to this effect by the press bureau in Sofia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
WEEKEND TRIPS.

This Saturday and Sunday week. end trips to Port Jefferson will be given, leaving Bridgeport at 11:30 a. m., and returning leave Port Jeffer- son at p. m. These special trips have been arranged by the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. on account of the numerous requests of the travelling public for midday out ing on Long Iceland Sound. It takes one hour and 30 minutes each way thus allowing one hour at Port Jef- ferson. At this season of the year the sail is most invigorating with the bracing air and the snoon-day sun and without a doubt a large number will avail themselves of this most excellent trip.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
PENNSYLVANIA TOBACCO CROP
 DAMAGED BY FROST

Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 12-Another frost this morning damaged late crops, tobacco being most seriously af- fected The frost was not as heavy as yesterday and the damage was not as extensive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
purchased the tenement house of H

purchased the tenement house of H. J. Lord
 Fairfield County Pomona grange met in Bethel Wednesday under the auspices of Bethel grange State and national speakers will be on hand and there will be several demonstra- tfons by members of the faculty of the Connecticut Agricultural college.
 Childrens night will be observed at a regular meeting of Harmony grange Thursday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of z. L. Watson G Co. Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta. Bridgeport, Conn. Members of Nsv York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

The Belgian steamship Eburton, from an American port for Rotter- dam, with provisions for the Belgian Relief Commission is stranded off the Newfoundland coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

Trustees of the American Indian Heye Foundation were given control of a block on Washington Heights by Archer M. Huntington for a museum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
FOR SALE

Four room house in Stratford, all Improvements, with a 60x100 lot, five minutes walk from car, well built house Price $2,000. Cash $500. Call and look this over.
 ALFRED H. CLARK x SON 1924 Main Street Room 400
 P23 sa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

Count, von Bernstorff, appointed Ambassador to Turkey from Ger many, arrived at Constantinople.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

Six hundred employees of Armour & Co. and 400 from the Morris plant oined the other striking packers in Kansas City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

American residents in China are or ganizing for war relief among our American troops in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
SHOE REPAIRING

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING O., 7s John St- and 946 EaR Main St. No, connection with other so-called Goodyear Shops We eau and deliver. Tel 12s1. Winfield S. Black. Prop. LII
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
INVESTMENT SECURITIES

MORTGAGE NOTES and Cemmerciaan paper bought and sold. MortgaEhl foreclosures stopped at once. LesteEp : c. Lowe. Room 409. Warner buildsO ing. Tel. 22S Noble. aA
 D asssJd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12
PATIENTS

FRED H- BoWERsoCK, B. c. nAb LL. B. Attorney and Counsellor AfD Law in Patent and TrademaTtc Causes. Solicitor of Patents. 976a Main St.. Suite 20. Phone 112 BarNi mum. 14 years practice in New York city. New York office. No. 2 Rector St.
 R11 all. ;saa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-12

| BOSTON STOCKS. 1 Boston 1880 F. M. Prices Reported
 Over Private Wire to T. L.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
BY FAssETTs DEPARTMENT STORE
lf you're YOURSELF you're somebody-f youimitate
body, you're nobody-youre yourself

HIS wise to try and see the good
po&ots about the other person and
to ny and gain inspiration and use
tul knowledge whereby you can
mike your own actions better, but
to;s{4y and initiate the other fellow
witEnot as rule be of much benefit
% you. Be yourself, but be sure
.haA you correct as many of your
,ad faults as you can, and increase
our good points.
The Tricolators that we have been
,ellfng for $3.50 with $1OO worth
II Chase & Sanborn coffee have been
,elltng quite rapidly. We have only
very few of these left. You will
rave to hurry if you get the advart-
.ge of this saving.
Mrs. Prather returned from the
hospital at Alamosa on Wednesday.
She Il still quite weak but expects 10
sain Rapidly now.
E.. S. Miner for Tootle Campbell
Dry Goods Co. was here this week.
Mr.. Miner reports that his firm had
IN Increase of about a million and
half in sales for 1916 over the
,revious year.
We sold several large rugs this
week. We have a good sized stock
{ rugs on hands, which it would be
lificult in many cases for us to re-
,lace at the prices which we are
elling these for retail.
Aenumber of cases of shoes have
lrrived within the last few weeks
hat we contracted for numbc:
II months ago. A number of pa RS
Il these shoes have increased in val
le on the wholesale market from so
o $l.50 per pair since we bought.
iowever we will be able to sell to
'oua prices that have not increased
0 very much.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
ANNUAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Monte Vista Creamery
Co. will be held in the City hall,
Monte Vista, Colo, on the 9th day
of January, 1917, at l o'clock p. M.
for the purpose of electing board
of directors for the ensuing year and
the transaction of such other busi-
ness as may properly come before
said meeting.
w. H. FULLY, Secy.
Jan 1920
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

In the grocery you will find fine
lot of black walnuts.
+
George Baird has been moving
this week. He is moving to one of
the brick houses on South Adams st.
The new goods are coming in so
fast now that it is difficult to find a
place to put them We do not want
to open these up until after the in
ventory time, and our storage cap
acity is being taxed. On nearly all
our purchases we were fortunate in
buying them at much lower prices
than if we had not placed orders a
long time in the future.
W. H. Golf is planning on taking
in the stock show in Denver this
next week.
We had an extra large assortment
of Mackinaw coats last fall but this
time we have entirely sold out of
these. The demand for Mackinaws
this winter has been very brisk
The Agricultural Short Course
which will be held here during the
early part of February should be of
interest to every one in this com
munity. Be sure and make it
point to attend this, and induce your
n ighbors and friends to do like
wise.
You should have one of the Nc
Kibbion electric adjustable lamps
We have several of these left yet.
Have already sold considerable more
than half of the shipment
Business so far during January
with us has kept up better than last
January by quite good margin.
Read our advertisement on last
page.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Having sold my interest in the
City Carriage and Wagon Shop, l am
leaving all bills due me at Bone &
Wards furniture store for collection.
Parties indebted to me please call
at Bone & Wards and settle at once.
A. O. DOTY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bowden of Cen
ter passed through here Wednesday
evening enroute to Ellis, Kansas, on
account of Mr.. Bowden's health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

D. S. Jones of Center and ]. G.
Gilbreath left Wednesday night to
attend meeting of the American
National Live Stock Association at
Cheyenne, Wyo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
$1,000 to $4,000 for Cattle loans.
G. B. BOUTWELL,, Agent.
A Ute TION!!
Automobiles and Motorcyclists

AutomObilists and Motorcyclists
How about that 1917 license?
Better let Olin Beatty handle your
application, owners, drivers, or
dealers. He is a Notary Public and
will save you time, trouble, and an
noyance-all for a twenty-five fee.
Call at The First National Bank any
time from seven A. M. to six p. M.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

D. E. Felmlee went to Albuquer-
que, N. M, Friday night on business
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Seed Peas For Sale.
ED HEILMAN.
Phone 292N5
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

j. M. Ditto went to Denver Wed
nesday night on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

LOOK ON THE SOCIETY PAGE
FOR THE NEXT WEEKS PRO.
GRAM OF THE IRIS THEATRE
ALSO HUNT UP THE NOTICE TO
THE PUBLIC" AID.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

For Sale-Pure bred Poland China
boar, VT. 250 lbs. H. C. Williams,
phone Monte 523F12.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
METHODIST CHURCH

aReg. services at the church Sun
".
sSunday School 9:45 A. NJ.
Morning worship II o'clock.
3Epworth League Devotional Meet
q $50 P. M.
sEvening worship 1880 o'clock.
Subject of sermon-The Friend
Ups of Jesus. Last sermon of the
efies.
aGood music and welcome at all
pr church services.
A. M. Maclean, Pastor
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20
Church Seruiees
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
1SSS<<A~

The c. w. B. M. will have charge
I the evening services and will pre-
ent theil work. There will be spec-
al music. The program also con-
aims short addresses by different
1onen Of the organization.
L. G. Anderson.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

| Alphonso Martinez of Alamosa
spent Wednesday in Monte Vista,
visiting friends.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

FURNISHED ROOMS
For light housekeeping. Inquire of
Mrs. Icil Hubbard, 1919 Grand Ave.
Phone, Monte 120W.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

child, les for sale at Spencer
,sides atouse.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Wanted: An experienced woman
or girl for general housework.
Mrs. c. r. Sanderson.
Phone Monte 513N11.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

$3.50 We have a very good small
home west side add. which repre-
sents double what we are asking for
it. JOHN HECKER.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Wanted - Woman for general
house work. Mrs. e. S. Matthias,
Phone Monte 1917.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Found.-A wool mitten. 1t is at
Journal office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

FOR SALE-Extra good white
Seed Peas, at Cheney ranch, two
miles south of Center. Inquire of
Mrs. l.. H. Cheney or j. M. Sheesley
at the ranch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Fut
80 acres farm land, raised 1900
bu. wheat this year. $2600, half
cash. This place can be rented for
$500 cash. Apply to owner
FRED ECKLEY, Breen, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

In the grocery you will find fine
lot of black walnuts.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-20

Business so far during January
with us has kept up better than last
January by quite good margin.
K. 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-16
The Vast Pampas.

Only q few miles from BuenOs Aires
one comes upon the pampas. This
sweep of level plain covers roughly
two million square miles, making a
range OF territory nine times the size
of New England and double the ex-
tent of Mexico. There are unbrOken
ranges Of 1000 miles Of absolutely fiat
land, across which the traveller may
pass for hundreds of miles and barely
see town worthy of the name. The
owners of the big farms live In Bue-
nos Aires or Europe, and the vast un-
occupied pampas still await needed
immigration from other lands to be-
come productive. AS a rule, the Old
families of wealth live together In
their large, palatial homes, keeping
much to themselves. They carry along
the traditions Of their clan, but are
not especially interested in the reform
of Argentine life or in the extensive
opening up Of new fields Of service and
opportunity.