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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
LIVED IN HOUSE IS YEARS

Newport, Pa, Nov. 9.-Living all
her life in the same house. Mrs. Mar
iory Elizabeth Mailon died at her
home in Oliver township, aged 75
years. the last surviving member of
her family. Slightly over a half CEN
tury ago she was married to Angus
tus Hamilton. of Portland, Me-, in the
same house
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
KNITTING GLUE MEETS

MISS Vera Runkle and Miss Ruth
Runkle entertained the members of
the Knitting Club at their home.
Twentieth and State streets. last
evening. After an evening spent i'm
doing Red Cross knitting and
dancing, refreshments were served
to Miss Vera Longenecker. Miss
Sarah Dennis, Miss Ruth Matt. Miss
Marie Long. Miss Edna Erh. Miss
Vera Runkle and Miss Ruth Runkle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
Automobiles COLLIDE

Millersburg, Pa. Nov. 9.-Automo-
biles driven by DR.. Bogar and j.
Schreffer collided in Market street
Wednesday noon. The Schreffier car
came down North street and was
cutting across Market to the river.
the Bogar car coming up Market, hit
the other car. The Bogar car vas
slightly battered in front. while the
Schreffier car, which was the light
est, had a rear wheel torn off.
NTNtthar of the drivers was injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09

was the unusual experience of Miss
Aida Derr. of Turbotville. who was
in the death car that was struck
by a train at q grade crossing at
Milton, five weeks ago, in which her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Miles Derr,
and two other persons were killed.
Rushed to the Mary M. Packer
Hospital here after the accident, the
young woman lay in stupor. No
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT

HalifaN, Pa, Nov Wins evening
literary exercises will be held in the
auditorium of the Halifax public
school building. All the schools will
take part At the request of the
county superintendent, f. L. Sham
baugh, meetings of a similar charac-
ter are being held in the county.
Several short addre. ses will be given
by the ministers of town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
TO SEE THE RIG CAME

Mrs. john Q. Stewart, of 1404
North Second street. went TO Balti-
more to-day to see her daughter, Miss
Rebecca Stewart, a Goucher College
student. Tomorrow they both go TO
Princeton to view the great Prince
ton-Harvard game, as guests of Mrs.
Stewards son, John Q. Stewart, Jr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09

one thought she would get we'll, b1
she. tenaciously clung to life, by a
slender thread only, but the thread
failed to snap and gradually. tho
strong young body built up tho
broken tissues, and. one day week
ago, she opened her eyes. and talks
ed to those about her. Recupera'
ton has since been fast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09

DIR. Frank +. ID. Reckord has re-
turned from the Pennsylvania State
tuberculosis Sanatorium at Mont Alto,
where he has been acting as medical
director.
Mrs. Elmer Drawbaugh, of 1893
Derry street, is home from Altoona
where she spent a fortnight with Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Drawbaugh.
Mrs William r. Starkey will pre-
side at the teatable Saturday after
noon at the Colonial Country Club.
Miss Etnel Ring. of 1929 Logan
street, celebrated her eighth birth
day last evening with an informal
party, to which some of her school
mates were invited.
Miss Mary Black, 329 Hummel
street. has gone to state College to
attend a houseparty over "Pennsyl-
vania Day" to be held there Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerauld Goodenough,
of Troy, n. Y, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Kline, of Green
street.
Miss Elmira James, of Jersey City,
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. George L.
Young. of Penn street, for the re-
mainder of the month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
OFF FOR CAMP

Aaron l.. Beck, a well-known young
man of the Hill. son of Mrs. w. w.
Johnson, 1908 Bailey street, left to-
day at noon for Des Moines, Iowa,
with the United States Signal Re-
serve Corps. He has been employed
by the Bethlehem Steel Company at
Steelton for some time past.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
p.NK TEII.ER RESICNs

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Nov. 9.-W.
Bruce Wister, teller of the Second
National Bank for a number. of
years. resigned his position to accept
a clerical one with the Pennsylvania
Milk Product Company, of Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
WOMEN TO REGIsTER

New Cumberland, Pa, Nov. O.
Registration of women for patriotic
service began to-day in Buttorffs
store. Women are requested to sign
the cards between a. m. and . p. IN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
Crossing Accident Victim
Unexpectedly Receivers

Sunbury, Pa, Nov. 9.--To lay with
both legs and an arm broken, nearly
scalped. her mind a blank for four
weeks and then suddenly recover,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
RIRTH ANNOUNCED

Shiremanstown, Pa, Nov. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Flickinger, OF
East Main street, announce the birth
of a daughter, Lulu Christina Flick
niger, Sunday, November 4, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of Grace Meth
odist Church held an interesting
meeting this afternoon at o'clock
in the church parlors. 1t was of spe-
cial interest as reports were pre-
sented from the recent conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
VOLUNTEER UNIT GETS
BIG OVATION TONIGHT

[Continued from First Page.I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Mrs. E. o. Murray of Marion
County Made Opening
Prayer in House.
is LATE GETTING START
Goodykoontz Presides in Ser
ate and Thrrmond in
House.
tpy Assoeinted Presr,

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. TO-
The West Virginia Legislature as.
sembly at noon today in regular ses-
shion was more than an hour in get
ting organized. The caucus selection
from last night we're elected as fol.
lows:
Senate, Wells Goodykoontz, of Min
go, president; John T. Harris, Of Par
kersburg, clerk; o. a, pity. of Charles
ton, door keeper; Jack Smith, Of
Wayne, door keeper.
House j. f. Thurmond, of Greenbrier
county, speaker; r. L. Hamilton, 81
Calhoun, CLERK; John Kenha, OF
Charleston. sargeant at arms; ]. W.
Kidd, of Braxton, door keeper.
In. the Senate the minority nominal.
cd Senator Fred L. L. Fox for presi.
dent.
Tic Secretary Of State presented
both houses with list Of members
elected To the legislature. From the
Salhe source tne returns from thesvari.
aus counties OH the state Offices in tho
last election were submitted, nece sci.
tating joint session OF the two houses
Clerk Harris called the Senate Ia
order aud Guy Prichard performed
that function IN the house. In the Sen.
ate an agreement had been made 70
call Senators C. z. Coulter to the chair.
three members of this branch having
the same length of service to their
credit. By reason Of being old est
member in service In house Septimus
Hall, of Wetzel county, was called to
preside.
Rev. W. L. Harting, of Charleston,
cffc eli Inc invocation in the Senate
and Mrs. +. o. Murray, wife Of a mem.
Der from, Marion county, prayed in the
House.
In accepting the presidency Senator
Goodykoontz gave expression to
thanks and called attention - plcba.
bic important legislation that viii be
introduced and referred to the Virginia
debt problem which will probably be
up for consideration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
MRS. E.S. DAVIDSON
DIES At MONONGAH
Brief Illness of Asthma
Proves Fatal to Well
Known Woman.

Mrs. Mollie Davidson, agad So years
wife of F. S. Davidson, snnerintend
ent of No. mine at Monongah, and
one Of the best known women OF that
community, died last evening at eight
o'clock at her home at Monongah aft,
err an illness with asthma and compli.
cations.
Mrs. Davidson had only been Ill for
a few days and her death came as a
severe shock to her family and friends.
Besides her husband she is survived
by seven children, five boys and two
girls.
The funeral is announced to take
place on tomorrow afternoon from the
family residence in Monongah. Flu.
neral services will be conducted by
Rev. w. ]. Eddy, pastor of the First
Baptist church of this city, and inter.
ment will be made in the Leeper Gem.
etery by Undertaken R. L. Cunning.
ham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
DR.. THOS. S. LEWIS
DIES IN ARIZONA
Dead Physicians Wife Was
Former Fairmont
Girl.

a message received here today an.
nounced the death OF DR.. Thomas
Smith Lewis. aged A, which occurred
at his home at Tuscan, Arizona, yes.
terday afternoon at o'clock. Dr.
Lewis was united in. marriage with
Miss Madge Booher, daughter OF Mrs.
Mary and the late Thomas Boohcr, of
this city, twelve years ago last June.
Two children survive, Thomas Hamil-
ton, aged ten years, and Mary Mar
gerry. aged years.
DR.. Lewis has been in declining
health for some time though friends
in this city were unaware that his i'll
ness had reached critical stage. The
body will be brought to the home OF
his father. DR.. ID. II. Lewis, at Wash
ington. Pa. where interment viii be
made. Just when the body will reach
there is not known at this time. Mrs.
Booher, mother Of Mrs. Lewis. and
Miss Edith Bryan, sister. will attend
the funeral. Mrs. Lewis and children
spent a part of last summer in this
city returning to Tuscan in September.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Paul Sheltman to
Be Buried in Va.
DELEGATION OF TRAINMEN Ac.
'coMPANIEo RELATIVES
WITH THE BODY

The body of Paul sheltman, aged "a
years. Baltimore and Ohio railroad
brakeman. who was run over al
Barnnesville, Ohio, and who died lat.
err in hospital at Bellaire, Ohio, was
taken at l o'clock this afternoon to
Beuna Vista, Virginia, the former
home of the dead man, where inter.
ment will take place. Funeral services
were held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
by Rev. W. D. Reed of the Diamond
Street NJ. E. church. Undertaken Mus.
grave is in charge.
Two brothers, Harry Sheltman, of
thies city, and Edward Sheltman, OF
Morgantown, and Mrs. Paul Sheltman,
widow of the deceased, accompanied
the body to Virginia. Besides the rel.
atives a delegation of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen went along,
Sheltman at the time Of his death hav.
ing been a member of that organiza-
ton,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Woman Goes to Jail
to Work Out Fine

Sylvia Radcliffe, alias Sylvia Thorn.
as, white woman, of White Day, was
arrested yesterday afternoon lettering
with colored men in Water street, East
side. She testified in police court this
morning that she is 81 years of age,
married six years ago and that her
husband is in Iowa. Many complaints
had been made against Sylvia hang.
ing around the negro joints on Water
street so the mayor fined her $50. She
went to Jail to serve out the fine.
A. L. Coffman, charged with being
drunk, disorderly and resisting an of.
ficer, put up forfeit of $40 for his
appearance tomorrow afternoon at
three O'Clock. When arrested he had
three pocketbooks, two knives and u
rule.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
HEALTH NOTICE

There is ono case Of infantile par,
lysis In the city. 1t Is located on
Carleton street, Eighth ward. The
child's condition offers no hope for
his recovery. Several children were
exposed to the case and for this rea.
son the school he attended has been
closed. All children who attended the
school must stay off the street until
further notice.
The source OF the contagion has not
been discovered. The subsequent nc.
ton of the Board OF Health WIN be
determined entirely by Developments.
The best things to do to prevent
your child from suffering If there Is
a spread Of this disease is, to keep the
bowels loose, keep the child ON a care,
full diet, spray the throat with lister
inc, OF Dobell's Solution and keen the
child drinking lots Of water.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
BY DIR. RAAfAGE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Ten New Paralysis
Cases at Elkins
CBy Associated Press)

MoRGANToWN, Jan. 1O.-Dr S. L
Jepson, state health commissioner
said here today that he had received
a message from his office at Charles
ton stating there were 10 new cases
of infantile paralysis at Elkins, w
Va, and requesting that he take steps
to prevent a sale of railroad tickets
for the transportation of children to
or from Elkins.
He wired the general passenger
agents of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company and Western Maryland
company asking that no tickets be
sold for children bound for Elkins
from points on these lines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
George Arthur Carr Strick-
en- Yesterday, Died Last
Night.
DIAGNOSIS CONFIRMED
Disease Seldom Attacks
More Than One Child
in a Family.

George Arthur Carr, the six.year,old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carr, of
1881 Carleton street, died yesterday
evening at six o'clock, victim of in
fantile paralysis. The child was sick
but three or four days, the disease it.
self developing early yesterday morn.
ing.
AS soon as it became known i'll the
Locust avenue section, the most dense.
iy populated residential section OF the
city, that the disease had been discov
cred CONSERVATION reigned, wild ru.
nors found their way into many homes
and 1t took extraordinary efforts on
the pa, City Physician c. Nj Ram
age and the several doctors in the city
with the aid OF the police department
to convince the pubic that the one
case had been isolated and that there
was little danger of spread.
Doris, the 11.year.old sister of the
dead boy, was in class at school at the
| time the paralysis was diagnosed and
for this reason 1t became necessary to
close White school until Monday, Jan
uary 20, unless more cases develop,
in which case the time of shutdown
will be indefinite. The attending
physician ut the bedside Of George
Carr was DR.. G. L. Holland. DR.. Hol-
land last year took poses ,..~uate
course Mt Harvard In infantile paraly-
sis which at that time was epI,emIc
in Boston. He was in attendance OF
10 ,,I
absolutely certain that his diagnosis
in the Carr case was rlgmt. However,
he called DR.. J. D. Clinton, of fmIla-
delphia, into consultation, and mott
fled City Physician c. NJ. Ramase. DR..
Clinton happened TO be visiting Rev.
j. c. Broomfeld and gladly assisted.
He did the laboratory work in ~ Al.
fantile paralysis epiu,.".> az Phila.
delphia last year III JvuetsOu nosp..-..
Drs. Clinton. Holland and Ramage
made both chemical and microscopic
tests of the spinal fluid of the child
after it's death and these proved con.
clusively that he died OF respiratory
infantilc paralysis. Infantilo paralysis
does not 30 from child to child in fam.
lilies as does measles, fevers, etc,
seems to affect put one member of
each family in most cases. out of
1902 cases in Philadelphia during the
plague last summer there were but six
cases where more than one child in the
same family took the disease.
Just where the Carr child got the
infection cannot be ascertained. There
are nc children under suspicion ut this
time but the school will be fumIgated,
and all the books exposed to a good
cleansing, after which the children will
be allowed to go to their classrooms.
DR.. Ramage, Mayor Anthony Bowen,
Chief of Police Fred Harr and force
are working in connection with the
quarantine and will keep 1t in effect
until there are no signs left of any
paralysis.
The children who attended the
school which is located nearer to the
the neighborhood In which the case
developed as precaution that should
any of them by chance be infected
they will be unable to spread II.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
MEETING FOR MEN
AT THE PRINCESS
Address Will Be Delivered
Sunday by Evangelist
Jackson.

Large and deeply interested audi
ences are attending the meetings held
by Rev. Mr.. Jackson at Williams Mem.
orial NJ. E, church on Fairmont ave.
nue.. This evening the theme of the
evangelist's sermon will be THE
Power of Personality"
Much interest is being manifested in
the theme for the sermon TO be preach
ed Saturday evening which is, "On
How to Get Married" Sunday after.
noon at 3 o'clock mass meeting for
men will be held at the Princess thea
tire on Jefferson street.
This morning at 10 O'Clock Rev. Mr.
Jackson and Mr.. Webb visited the flor.
NAL school and the former delivered
an address to the student Dody by IN.
yitation from the Y. W. c. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
incubation
Being Investigated
CRy Associated Press,

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1O.-The anti.
typhoid fever treatment administered
10 FEDERAL troops was the subject of an
spyestigation today by a board Of ply
iacians appointed yesterday in the Uni
ted States District court at Kansas
gity, Kas., by Judge John g. Pollock.
Harry d. Bord, a letter carrier, had
appeared before the judge to plead
guilty to charge of theft from letters
when he collapsed. Bord's attorney
attributed his condition TO serum in
lection while on the border recently
with Kansas troops. Judge Pollock re.
fused 70 90 on with the trial and or.
lered iIYestigation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
BLAST KILLS MINER.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Jan. To-
Injuries and burns, received when a
charge of blasting powder exploded
In the Francois coal mine northeast
of the city, caused the death of Peter
Rezzo, coal miner. Rezzo was lamp
ing the charge when 1t exploded. Death
resulted in a few hours after the acct
dent, which was the first fatality In
the Francois mine. The victim leaves
a widow, two children and a brother.
the latter a resident OF Pittsburgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Leak Probe Hearings
Have Been Suspended
tpy Associated prers,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o-After an.
other brief session today the House
Rules committee suspended public
hearings on representative Woods
resolution to investigate whether there
was stock market leak on President
Wilson's peace note. Many congress.
men believe the committee viii re.
port against an investigation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
New York Hears of
German Raider
~ AssocIated prossl

NEW YORK, Jan. 1O.-Persistent
reports that German raider was seen
in the Atlantic and sunk by British
cruiser yesterday afternoon was cur
rent today IN well informed steamship
circles. Details are lacking and as
to identity Of the vessels engaged and
location OF the encounter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
INDUS TRIAL HIGH SCHOOL MOVEMENT launched
Constituent Thumps
Senator Rosenbloom
Or. GEORGE W. OTTO, OF WHEEL.
ING, KEEPS PROMISE TO
BEAT HIM UP

Especial Dispatch 10 West Virglnian
CHARLESTON, jan. 10.-Dr. George
W. Otto. of Wheeling, sergeant.at.arms
on the last state Senate, today engaged
In battle with Senator Ben L. RIOS.
enbloom. of the First district. Otto
did all the fighting. meeting the Sen.
ntor in front OF the Federal building
he said: ~ told you I'd give you
hogglng. take your hands out OF your
pockets"
20, go on and play" said the sena.
tor But he took his hands out of
his pockets and Otto struck him twice.
No arrests have been made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
FIuke Verdict in
Hinterliter Case

oLNEY, ILL.,. Jan. 1o-The jury in the
case of Roy Hinterliter, charged with
the murder of Miss Elizabeth Rad.
cliffe, his sweetheart by an illegal
operation brought in verdict of man.
slaughter at $3.50 this morning, but on
being polled one juror declared he was
not satisfied with the verdict. Judge
Miller sent the jury back to deliber.
ate further.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Severe Cold Wave
Headed This Way
1T is COMING FROM THE WEST
PROVINCES OF THE DoMIN-
ION OF CANADA.
CBy Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-A pro
nounced cold wave of several days
duration is predicted to overspread
the Middle Atlantic and New England
States, the Ohio valley and lake reg
ions and Tennessee Thursday or Fri
day.
The weather bureau today sent out
u warning announcing that storm has
moved with great rapidity east, south,
eastward from the west. Canadian
provinces to the upper Ohio valley
and is being followed by the cold wave
The storm will move eastward
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Police of Many Towns
Searching for Thaw
cBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan. 10-Search for
Harry X. Thaw, indicted on charges
of kidnapping and assaulting Freder.
ick Gump, Jr, of Kansas City, No.,
was particularly active today in New
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
Washington.
Thaw was know TO be in Philadel-
phia Monday, but 1t was said there he
had left Monday night for Washington
and that he intended to leave WASH
ington last night for his home in Pitts
Srgh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
lRy Associated pressn

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. l0-Oscar
Brown, detective sent to Rome, ~ Y.
TO trace the former possessoT Of a
key found in the apartment of Maize
Colbert, the murdered art model. re-
ported to detective headquarters here
today that it was used at the Rome
custodial asylum and that one of the
employees of the asylum was missing.
Efforts to find this employee are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
ReEINEp al ApvAMcEs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The stand
ard Oil company of New York today
announced all advance " points in
the price OF refined petroleum TOR ex-
port, making refined 10 cents per gal.
Ion In cases the tanks S4.75 and Stand.
ard white IN barrel, $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Key Found in Models Room
Traced to Asylum in RomeM Y

being made to learn whether he had
possession of the key which was one
of bunch of eight found in the apart.
ment.
A reenactment of the INJURED so far
as details of the crime are known was
planned today by detectives to learn
whether any one outside Of the Col.
bert room could have heard quarrel
ing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
BUFFALO BILL DEAD.

DENVER, Jan. 10. : Col. william
--~.ich Cody, BuRalo Bill, soldier
hunder and scout died at 1906 p. NJ.
here today at the home Of his sister.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
The Weather

West Virginia
Snow flurries to.
night followed by
fair; Thursday,
much colder with
cold wave.
Local Readings.
IF. p. Hall. oh.
Temperature at
S a. m. today. AZ.
Yesterdays wealth.
or, cloudy; temper
ature, maximum,
orecinitafion No
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10

In Arkansas there are a lot Of razor.
back hogs but as yet there are no
safety-rssor.back hogs by Luther Blu.
.u1ank.