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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
AMERICA UNITED
SAYS BALFOUR
u. S. Hand to Plow"; 1t
Will Not Turn
Back

London, June 81. - Arthur James
Balfour, Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs. gave an accounting of his
stewardship in connection with his
mission to the United States to the
members of the House of Commons
yesterday in luncheon arranged in
his honor bv the Empire Parliamen-
tary Association. After cordial well
come home, voiced by Mr.. Asquith,
Mr.. Balfour said in part:
THE success of the mission was not
due to the personal qualifications of
your representatives, but to far deeper
and more permanent causes, which
must give us all great cause for graz
fication. say nothing of the hos
pitality of the United States. which is
proverbial. l need not dwell on the
boundless kindness shown us, which
was 50 obviously from the heart. The
American people would have given us
that same hospitality under any cir
cumstances.
What moves me. and all OF Britain
and France, too. is something deeper,
namely, the tremendous and spontane-
Gus enthusiasm of America for what
is now our common cause and the
deep feeling of sympathy which mani
festly animates the entire American
community, north, south, east and
west.
"It was not in the power of any
mission or any group of individuals
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
A. A. U. DECIDES
ON TITLE EVENTS
War Will Not Interfere With
Amateur Championship; Fix
Swimming Dates

New York. June 21.-All the ma
tional championship events, which
come under the jurisdiction of the
Amateur Athletic Union. will be held
this year as scheduled, is announced
officially. The Amateur Athletic
Union was one OF the organizations
that gathered last April and decided
to recommend the discontinuance of
championship competition owing to
the call to the colors of many ath-
letes of the country.
Although no definite announce
ment has been made, the opinion
prevails that the city of st. louis
will not be in a position to stage the
national track and field games The
Western officials have notified the To-
cal headquarters that, owing to the
unsettled conditions. they cannot say
positively whether they can conduct
the contests. Should the Western
city return the sanction. 1t is very
likely that the games will be held in
the East, probably in Newark or
Boston.
Announce Swimming Dates
In announcing its decision the
championship committee made
known the successful bidders for the
various national swimming races.
The Southern Pacific Association
gained the biggest plum when it was
awarded two events. These contests
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

to create that feeling. Our mission
was merely the occasion for its mani
festation; 1T gave the Americans a
welcome chance to show what they
felt in the cause of world freedom.
And this is the greatest and pro-
foundest result of our trip. This is a
result of which the vafue cannot be
measured by the mere effect il will
have on the present war, but which
VIII outlast many generations.
Our alliance is based on great
moral consideration. We alike do not
wish to use war as an instrument of
expansion, and so we here may be cer-
tain that the United states will not
leave us until our great ends are ac-
complished. There is nothing | am
more certain of than this, that the
United states, having put its hand to
the plow, will not turn back.
The Americans have carefully
studied the origin and aims of the war
and have come irrevocably to the con-
clusion that with the victory of the
allies is bound up the whole future
of civilization.
"They will not refuse any sacrifices
or effort which may bring n happy
fruition. on which they are convinced
depends the whole trend of civiliza-
tion.
These are not the fruits of the mis-
sion, but the mission gave the occa-
sion for their most emphatic EXPIRES
sion. If that be valuable. we may
congratulate ourselves on the results
of our efforts"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

are the one mile swim. which will be
held by the San Diego Rowing Club
on July 4, and in the high dive,
which was turned over to the Los
Angeles Athletic Club. which is yet
to announce date. Although no
title race has been awarded to a To-
cal cldb, 1t is very likely that the
220-yard swim, which is missing
from the list, will be conducted in
this city. The dates follow:
110-Yard Swim-Hawaiian Asso,
citation. Honolulu, September %.
440-Yard Swim-Pacific Associa-
tion (Neptune Swimming Club, Ala
media, Cal, August IL.
SS0-Yard Swim-Middle Atlantic
Association aquatic Club. Atlantic
City. September S.
One Mile Swim-Southern Pacific
Association (San Diego Rowing
Club, San Diego, Cal. July 4.
High Dive-Southern Pacific AS
sociation iIos Angeles Athletic
Cub, date to be announced later.
Long Distance-Central Associa-
ton Cincinnati Gymnasium and
Athletic Club, Ohio river, date to
be announced later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
PICNIC AT THE ELM"

Dauphin, Pa, June 21.-Yesterday
afternoon the Mite Society of the
Presbyterian Church held a delight
full picnic at the Elm Tree" along
the river. After the rollcall a delic-
ious supper was served to all and
then prayermeeting was held at twi-
light. Those present were the Rev.
and Mrs. Robert Fulton Stirling, Mr..
and Mrs Harvey c. Forney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman c. Gerberich, Mrs. ]. w.
Hawthorne, Mrs. George w. Heck,
Sirs. William Jones, Mrs. William F.
Reed, Mrs ]. D. NJ. Reed. Mrs. Eliza
beth Gerberich, Mrs. Thomas Poffen-
berger, Miss Margaret Brooks, Miss
Carrie Elizabeth Gerberich, Miss
Anna Houck. Miss Mary Poffenber-
ger, Miss Annie Shaffer, Miss Annie
NJ. Webner, Miss Sarah Margaret
Hawthorne, Harry B. Greenawalt,
Harry NJ. Reed, o. W. Deibler. Her
bert Foster, of Boston. and William
Shaffer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

copying from plain copy. typewrit-
ing exercise. 20: time consumed on
two typewriting subjects), 20: pen
manship Grated on letter writing)
10; letter writing Competitors may
select either of two subjects given,
OF general interest. on which to
write letter of not less than $50
words. 10; and arithmetic addition,
subtraction, multiplication, percent
age. analysis. etc.l 10.
Applicants must submit TO the ex-
aminer on the day of the eXamina-
ton their photographs, taken within
two years, securely pasted in the
space provided on the admission
cards sent them after their applica-
tions are filed. Tintypes, group pic
lures, or proofs will not be ac-
cepted.
Applicants must have reached
their eighteenth birthday on the
date of examination.
This examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
meet the requirements.
Applicants should at once apply
for form 1871, stating the title of
the examination desired, as type
writer, field service. to the secretary
of the United States Civil Service
Board of Examiners, at any of the
post offices named above. Applica-
tons should be properly executed,
excluding the medical certificate,
and filed with the undersigned in
time to rarange for the eXamina,
ton at the place selected by the ap-
plicant. Office of the secretary.
Third L. s. Civil Service district,
post Office building, Philadelphia,
pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
II Years Without a Bath
Is This Husbands Record

Marietta. Ohio. June II. - With two
rivers flowing past mis- door and a city
water works system in first class
running order. r. Pearl Hamilton has
not availed himself of the aqua pura
for bathing purposes in seventeen
years. So sayeth Mrs. Kitty Snyder
Hamilton in her suit for divorce filed
against the "hater of waters" yester-
day.
In her bill for complaint the ag-
grieved wife lays great stress on the
repugnance of her husband to bath
ing. Despite her continued pleading
she was unable to have him cleanse
his body since the day of their mar
riage, February IL, 1900. And on that
momentous occasion Hamilton nearly
went into Mysteries when he came in
contact with the water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Susquehanna Township
Commencement to Be
Held This Evening

commencement exercises OF the
'Susquehanna township high school
will be held this evening at the
United Brethren Church, Eighteenth
and State streets. The address will
be delivered by DR.. George Edward
Reed, president emeritus of Dickin-
son College.
The Sara Lemer orchestra has
been engaged and Miss Lenora Fry
will give selections on the harp. The
church will be decorated in purple
and gold, the class colors. The class
motto. "Gradatim." (Step by step.)
The graduates are Catherine Jane
Hoffman, Mary Luella Speck,
Frances Elizabeth Hahn. The gray
cap and gown costume will be in
troduced for the first time in the
township.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Hosiery There to Be
Seen; Council Decides

Lewistown, Pa. June 81. = Advanc-
ing the argument that enclosed
porches were necessary to protect silk
. covered ankles from the gaze of mere
man the bald heads in the borough
council at an adjourned meeting Tues
DAY night refused the application of
.. ". Stahl to erect such a porch in
front of his residence.
The council decided that as long as
the fair sex insists upon wearing short
dresses and attendant display OF
hosiery IL could not AFFORD TO have the
view blocked and pedestrians put to
disappointment by the erection of OBJ
structions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
EDWARD f. LONG DIES

Millersburg, Pa. June 21.-Ed-
ward E. Long, aged Al years, died
Tuesday night in the Mary Packer
Hospital at Sunbury, where he had
been taken for treatment ten days
ago. Mr.. Long had been Ill with
spinal trouble for more than six
months. He was a native of Liver
The funeral will take place from his
home in West Moore street to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock, the Rev.
Mr.. Burger, of Grace United Evan
gelical Church, officiating. Burial in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
MRS. TILLIE BENTZEL DIES

Dillsburg. Pa, June 21.-Mrs. TIllie
Bentzel, aged s5 years, died at her
home in South Baltimore street yes
terday morning after an illness of
several months. The funeral will be
held from her late home on Friday
morning at $50 o'clock. Services will
be held in the Lutheran Church, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Eveler, and burial
will be made in the cemetery adjoin-
ing the Franklin Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
SAYS HE LOST TEN BILLS
IN BUCKET OF BLOOD"

After Charlie Johnston hit Walter
Griffin with a stone pitcher at the
Bucket of Blood last evening he
extracted ten 81 bills from Walters
pocket. At least when Walter woke
up all he could find was broken frag-
ments OF the pitcher and an empty
pocket He lodged information
against Johnston, who was arrested
and brought to the police station this
afternoon for n hearing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
CUTS HUSBAND IN QUARREL

In family quarrel at 130 Dew
berry street late last night Julia
Higgins cut her husband across the
wrist with a knife, the police say.
Several veins were severed and the
husband, Hyland Higgins, almost
bled to death before he could be
taken to the harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
CHIEF ATTENDING MEErING

Chief of Police ]. Edward wetzel
is attending the convention of the
state chiefs of police, held at Phila-
delphia this week. Charles FIeck.
whose short and crisp Hello" is
known to every telephone user In
the city, has been i'll at his home for
two weeks. "Fleclxie" has served on
the telephone desk for many years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
ON EXTENDED PLEASURE TRIP

Duncannon, June 21.-Mrs. Jennie
Nell and daughter are on an extend
ed trip to Lewistown. Altoona and
Pittsburgh. Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. d. VoCel. accompanied them
to Miffiin, where they visited rela-
tives. returning Sunday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
NDUSTRIAL ExHTRTT

The annual exhibit of the ind,-..
trial departments of the Pennsylva-
MIA State Reform Schools at Hunt
ingdon win be held on Thursday.
June zs. in connection with the
close OF the school term.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Cotton Dress Goods

29c beach cloth; S6 inches
wide; and white ground with
fancy figures. Special Friday
only, yard, ............ 14c
$1.95 semimade skirts of
beach cloth. Special Friday
only, ........... Ooc
soc ratine; SO inches wide;
for house dresses, plain shades.
Special Friday only, yard, 12Mc
25c new cloth in plain shades
for house dresses. Special Fri
day only, yard, ............ 16c
25c Bates crepe; in fancy
plaid for children's dresses. Spe-
cial Friday only, yard. -. 12hc
35c sport suiting in fancy fig
ures and stripes. Special FRI
day only, yard, ........... zoe
csc voile; 40 inches wide;
white ground with floral de-
signs. Special Friday only, yard,
CSC sport pongee silk and cot
ton fancy figures. Special Fri
day only, yard, .......... soc
acc foundation silk; AZ inches
wide, in good shades. Special
Friday only, yard, $500. 23c
69c to csc gabardine suiting;
36 inches wide; figures and
stripes. Special Friday only,
yard. 45c
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart,
Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
POOR WOMAN GIVES SAYINGS

Lancaster. June Fl. - The largest"
contribution to the local Red Cross
fund has been announced by Chair
man Hartman. 1t was S16.65, and rep
resented the savings for a year of a
poor woman who was anxious to give
to war charity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
SilverWare and
Novelties

1925 white candle sticks and
shades. Special Friday only, 69c
$3.50 white ivory picture
frames, square and oval. Spe-
cial Friday only, ...... sec
S1.9S silver plated casseroles.
Special Friday only, ....... csc
soc castors, bud vases and
cruets. Special Friday only, soc
soc small silver mesh bags.
Special Friday only, ..... sec
25c cameo brooches. Special
Friday only, .......... ice
S1.9S silver plated bread trays.
Special Friday only, $50. S1.39
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Street Floor. Front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

Use McNeils Pain Exterminator.-
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
POmerene Items
Especial Correspondentl

The ladies of the Relief Society
and the Young Ladies Mutual I'm
provement Association have sent
Christmas boxes to our soldier
boys.
The house recently moved to the
Western place from Benson is being
overhauled and will soon be occu-
pied by the family.
A quartermaster sergeant from
Fort Huachuca was in this district
Tuesday trying to buy hay. He
was offering $50 for alfalfa, f. o. b.
cars at Benson.
P. P. Sabin is plastering his
house and making other repairs
about his place.
Minas Murray is building a res
ervoir on the land he purchased
from John H Sabin, When com
pleted it will hold water tc a depth
of six feet. He intends to stock it
with fish.
M. P. Cosby and Charles Scott
motored to Douglas Saturday. They
came back by way of Whitewater,
where they spent Sunday.
Quite a number of people from
Pomerene attended the second en-
tertainmrnt of the Lyceum course
Monday evening.
Vice-president L. E. Coons with
his gang Of men has completed the
work Of cleaning the Benson canal.
We are now ready for a good rain.
M. P. Cosby has recently sold
two cars of hay, for which he re-
ceived $50 per ton.
Mrs. J. w. Scott and Mrs. Emma
Tompkinson visited in Miramonte
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Scott, wholhas been
suffering with rheumatism is able
to be around again.
Cooper & Lamb, who have the
IS. B. Johnson farm rented, are pre-
pairing to put fifty acres into
wheat.
Geo. Scott & Bros. have recently
rented the S. J. Johnson farm.
They will plant some small grain.
E. S. Nichols has been spending
the last two weeks gathering his
crop on his dry farm at Mira
monte
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
Meeting at Tres Alamos

A school meeting was held at
Tres A1amos last Thursday to talk
over matters affecting the school.
The school committee and patrons
present made some repairs needed,
and planned other work for the
future.
The new teacher, Miss P1unkett,
is said to be giving entire satisfac-
ton to the committee and patrons,
and efforts will be made to keep
her next year.
Mrs. Jos. Young acted as chair
man of the meeting and Randolph
Reuser, clerk.
An informal discussion of road
matters showed that all present
were favorable to something being
done to improve the Benson-Red-
ington road, and especially that
portion lying between Benson. and
Tres Alamos. All stood ready and
willing to help in a movement with
this end in view
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
To Conserve Captured Booze

Phoenix, Ariz. Dec. 14.-Since
the date of prohibition in Arizona,
many thousands of gallons of alco-
holic liquors have been destroyed,
taken from. illicit sellers, all mean
ing waste of an immense amount of
money, gagged upon the value of
the alcohol lost. 1t now is pro-
posed, as a war measure, that de-
stroyed, " under the language of
the Arizona law, shall be interpre-
ted as the turning Of the captured
booze over to government officers
for redisti1lation for the alcohol, to
be used by the Army Medical Ser
vice.
This disposition has been sug-
gested by Governor Campbell, who
has just received a letter from Adjt-
General H. P. McC1ain of the army
approving the plan. The letter re
cites 1t now appears that the
large quantities of alcoholic liquors
being confscated and destroyed
legally in several of the states can
be redistilled and the pure alcohol
in it thus be made available for
military uses. The advantages Of
conserving such use by the federal
government, if it can be done are
of course obvious" "
1t is understood that the law may
be interpreted in favor Of the pro-
posed new destination of the cap
tured spiries, though there may be
found difficulty in the way of trans
portation, unless delivery is made
to the government at each separate
county seat. Large Stores Of SNUG
gled whisky are now held at almost
every county seat, especially at
Globe, Tucson, Tombstone and
Phoenix.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15

Notary Public. Houses for rent.
FreInsurance, Rooms For Rent.
Mrs. M ary f. Titus.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
NOTICE OF CONTEST
09107~-4072
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
November 1917
To Walter L. ElrOd, of CochiSe, Arizona Con-
teStee;
on are hereby notified that H. L. Bruner
who gives CochiSe, Arizona, as his postoft1ce
address, did on August 22 1917 file in this office
his duly corroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation of your Home
stead Entry, Serial No. O91O7. made February
10, 1910, for E1a Of Section "a, Township Is S.,
Range % E., G. & S. r. Meridian, and as
grounds for his contest he alleges that Walter
L. Elrod has never resided upon or improved
said land, and is not now making any attempt
to do so.
You are. therefore further notified that the
said allegations will be tanen as confessed aud
your said entry will be cancelled without fur
thcr right to be heard, either before this office
or on appeal, if you Ill to file in this office
within twenty days after the FOURTH publ
cation of this notice. shown below, your an
swer, under oath, specifically responding to
these allegations of contest, together with due
proof that you have served a copy of your an
swer on the said contestant either in person or
by registered mail,
You should state in your answer tha name Of
the postofflce to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
j. L. IRWIN Register.
JOHN j. BIRDNO, Receiver.
Date of first pub. Nov 24 1917
Date of second pub. Dec. l. 1917.
Date of third pub. Dec, g. 1917.
Date of fourth pub. Dec 15 1917
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
Stomch Trouble and Constipation

Those who are afflicted with stom-
ach trouble and constipation should
read the following: L have never
found any thing SO good for stom-
ach trouble and constipation as
Cha1nberlain's Tablets I have used
them off and Oh now for the past
two years. They not only regu-
late the action of the bowels but
stimulate the liver and keeps one S
body in healthy concition" writes
Mrs. Benjamin Hooer, Auburn,
N. Y.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15

Get behind the Red Cross move
ment.
Get the habit. Rubber heels put
on at Benson Saddle and Harness
Shop.
Wanted-Tent, Dutch oven, cop
per, brass and lead. Gem Second
Hand Store
Ben Cabal1ero has returned to
his old position as clerk III the store
of c. +. Goetz.
Preaching at the M. f. Church
tomorrow evening at 7.3O. Prayer
meeting "Wednesday evening.
For SALE9-Good Milk Cow and
four months old calf. Enquire
Benson Lumber & Commercial Co.
Abe Martin says Next t tn
Belgians tn war haint hit nobuddy
as hard as it, hit tn tightwads.
First t-class boot and shoe repair
ing promptly done at Benson Sad
die and Harness Shop. Moderate
prices.
If not already member of the
Red Cross give in your name and
a dollar and become a member of
the most benifcent organization in
America.
Gather up the old junk about
your place and bring it to Denney
and get some Christmas money,
and at the same time clean up your
premises.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs, colds and Group, but is also
pleasant to take, which is impor-
tant when medicine must be given
to children. Many mothers have
given their unqualified endorse
ment
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
How To Prevent Group

In child that is subject to at
tacks of Group, the first indication
Of the disease is hoarseness. Give
Chamberlain Cough Remedy as
soon as the child becomes hoarse
and the attack may be Warded off
and danger and anxiety avoided.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE IN TERROR
United States Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona
November u, l9l7
Notice is hereby given that Emet Williams,
Of Benson, Arizona, the legal assignee OF
Louisa Dixon and Joseph Ryan, has Hled IN
this office his application to enter under the
provisions OF Secs 25O6 and 250l OF The Revised
Statutes Of the United States, the following
described land, viz:
NEA NE4 Section II, Township 18 South,
Range 18 East, G. & s. r. MeEidian, Pima
County, Arizona
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object because
of the mineral character Of the land, or for any
other reason, to the disposal to applicant,
should file their atfidavlts of protest in this
Office on or before the 3Ist day Of December,
1917 j. L. IRWIN, Register.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15
Notice

Come in early for your hair cut,
to avoid rush on Christmas eve.
Shop will be closed all day Christ
mas Day G. w. BARD,
Proprietor.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-15

FOR SALE-Five- passenger Metz
car, in first class order, $685.. Bra
ley & Reynolds.