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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
Firemen at Carlisle to
Aid Red Cross in Work

Carlisle Pa, March .. Plans
have been made for the Carlisle Red
Cross chapter to be assisted by Car
Isle firemen in the giving of re-
freshments TO United States soldiers
who pass through the Cum berland
Valley. Special utensils have been
provided by private contributions,
and sandwiches, coffee and ice wa
ter will be ready at the Indian
school, to be taken to the train by
firemen and distributed among the
men by ladies of the Red Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
ATTEMPT MADE
TOPOISON BOY
Stranger Gives Tablets Be
ieved Bichloride of Mer-
curry to Little Fellow

Waynesboro, Pa, March Ser
man propaganda is farreaching and
the tnstigatorS in its furtherance will
stoop TO anything and stop at moth
ing. One of the most dastardly and
cowardly acts thus far pulled off Cor
rather attempted) in this commu-
nifty, occurred the latter part of the
past week.
While Daniel Bowen. the 6-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Bowen, of WayneSboro, was on his
way to the Snider avenue school, n
man, accosted the little fellow and
remarked: You look cold: don't you
feel cold % The boy replied that he
was a little cold. Then" said the
man, II have something that will
soon warm you up and keep you that
way"
He took from his pocket a box
containing a number of small tab
lets, and removing six of the pellets.
he placed them in the boys hand
and told him when he reached the
schoolhouse to get a glass of water
and swallow all of them, and then
he would not get cold again.
Daniel forgot TO obey instructions
of the stranger and failed to take
the tablets upon his arrival at the
school. When he returned home at
noon, he then thought or the tablets
and told his mother a man had given
him something for a cold and dis
played the medicine. His mother took
the pellets from her son.
The tablets looked suspicious to
Mrs. Bowen, especially when given to
children by a stranger and she
thought they might perhaps be pois-
onous. She took them TO the Arco
drugstore and inquired of Bowman
Metz what he thought of them. He
replied that the pellets looked very
much like bichloride of mercury
tablets and that a half one would
have been sufficient TO have killed
her boy.
Mr.. Metz took two of the pellets
and has sent them off for analysis
and expects TO hear from them short
ly. 1t is the opinion of many that
this is another instance where the
German propaganda is trying to
strike the United States by having
representatives scattered throughout
the country loaded with these pois-
onous drugs to hand out to male
children in order that the future
generation would greatly be dimin-
ished by killing them off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
MARRIED AT DETROIT

Waynesboro, Pa. March g.
Lieutenant Robert B. Frantz, of the
1oth United States Field Artillery,
ana Miss Sarah L'Estrange Stanley,
OF Detroit, were married on Friday
afternoon, March /, at North Wood
ward Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Detroit, by the pastor the Rev. DR..
Joseph l.. Cochran. Lieutenant
Erantz is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
H. Frantz, of Waynesboro. He was
graduated from the Waynesboro
nIgn school in 1912, and from the
University of Michigan, in 1917
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
MRS. SHULER HOSTESS

Liverpool, March 5.-Mrs. II. A.
): Shuler entertained The Sewing
Cluo on Friday. Luncheon and din
her were served to the following
mem oers: Mrs. John Barner. Mrs.
washington Wilt, Mrs. Clara Lutz.
MRS. A. M. Shuler, Mrs. Annie Lutz,
MRS; Annie Beigh, Mrs. S. Maurice
ShuIer' Mrs. sara Ritter, Mrs. John
Ritter, Mae Ritter and Mrs. H. A.
Long.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
Liverpool Drafted Man
Ordered to Hospital

Liverpool, Pa, March Sherman
of Liverpool, who failed
to pass the physical examination for
service last week at New
Bloomfield, has received notice from
the draft board to report Wednesday
at the Harrisburg Hospital to under
go an operation on the throat, in or
der to be in physical condition to re-
port at Camp Meade later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
TELLS OF Y. NJ. @. A. WORK

sor II. H. Shenk, of this place. Gus
todian of the public records in the
State Library at Harrisburg. who
recently returned from Camp Travis,
Texas, where he was Y. NJ. G. A. edu-
cational director. addressed the Leb-
anon county Sunday school con-
vention on Thursday evening on
''The Work of the Y. NJ. c. "A. in An
Army Cantonment." He addressed
the congregation of the United
Brethren Church on the same sub
iect on Sunday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
HIRAM e. sTEINNIETz DIES

Annville, Pa, March 5.-Friends
of Lebanon Valley College have
learned of the death of Hiram E.
Steinmetz, of Ephrata. Mr.. Stein
metz was a graduate of the college,
class of 1874, and was a familiar
figure the commencement exer-
cises. He contributed freely to the
support of the college, a new pipe
organ being his most recent gift.
He was Ga years old and was promi-
nent in the local church and his
torical circles in Lancaster county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
SUSAN ASPFR DIES

Dillsburg. Pa, March Susan
Asper died Monday evening at IL
o'clock at the home of Lewis Blaus-
er, where she had been employed as
housekeeper. The funeral will be
held from the home Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, with serv-
ices at the home and burial in tho
Dillsburg Cemetery. The Rev. Mr..
Crabell of the United Brethren
Church will officiate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
AID FOR HIGHWAY

Annville, Pa, March 5.-Dr.
o. X. Wrick. representative in
the General Assembly. was one ot
the speakers at meeting held at
Lebanon Friday evening to discuss
the matter of getting for Lebanon
county federal and state aid for
the William Penn highway @
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
TRIBUTE TO FOUNDER

AnnVille, Pa, March 5.-The Rev.
5. f. Daugherty, pastor of the Unit
ed Brethren Church, paid tribute
TO the memory of the late Mrs.
Joseph kreider, of Annville, at the
meeting of the Lebanon County Sab
bath School Association. Mrs. Kreid-
er was one of the founders of this
association,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
MURDERED WOMAN BURIED

Waynesboro, Pa, March O.
Funeral services of Mrs. John H.
Monn, who was murdered by her
husband, John Monn, who is now in
a critical condition in the Cham
bersburg Hospital, as the result of
a gunshot wound caused by himself
after he had slain his wife, on Sat
Erday morning, was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and were in
charge of the Rev. Mr.. Peters. OF
the Church of the Brethren. Burial
at Prices Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
DIES FROM TUBERCUrosJs

=, "aynesboro, Pa, March s.
MISS MISS Elva May Shelter, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shelter. died
saturday night from tuberculosis,
she was 2S years old and was en-
ployed in the Western Union Tele-
eraph ONCE. She was a member of
the Lutheran Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05

Gettysburg, Pa, March 5.-Fred
kriembring, of 127 West High street.
is now with the Headquarters Com
pany of the Sixtieth United States
Infantry Fifth Division, Regular
Army, Camp Greene, Charlotte, n.
c. Mrs. Kriembring received an in
teresting letter from him this week,
describing life in the Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
CHAs. A. DIFFENDERFE,R DIES

WayneSOOfO, Pa, MARCH o.
Charles A. Diffenderfer. aged Sc. died
Sunday after a weeks illness of
pleurisy followed by pneumonia. He
is survived by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James 3. Diffenderfer and
these brothers and sister, Stewart,
Alvey and Motter Diffenderfer, and
Mrs. Charles L. Besore.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
Dainty Designs for the Corset Cover
and-PetticOat

est excuse for elaborate wardrobes
Evening gowns are out of tune with
the times, and the dress that can bt
worn as well in the afternoon as in
the evening is the one usually chosen
by the bride of a soldier or sailor
Then, too, the piles of fragrant house
hold linens are not required at pres
ent. The little bride will have plenty
of time 10 make them, afterward.
When one comes to think of it, all
this haste has one real value. In
olden days, before the war; the
bride, her family, and all her friends
worked themselves into state Dor
dering on hysteria getting ready
There was no end to the embroidery
and sewing, the parties and showers
and every one concerned breathed a
sigh of relief, knowingly or unknow-
ingly, when it was all over This is
not so nowadays, when everything of
necessity must be simple and without
fuss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
WAR SAVINGS CONFERENCES

Conferences with county chairman,
following the meeting in Chattanooga
May 20, will be held at Knoxville.
Nashville and Memphis participated
in by State Director Preston. Vice
Director Hardy, county chairman,
bankers, postmasters. school superin-
tendents and others along the lines
described elsewhere to be followed in
Chattanooga. AT each of these con-
ferences H. o. Palmer, Nebraska's
secretary will be present if possible,
together with G. j. Thorson, of Birm-
ingham, secretary of the zone organi-
cation, of which Otto Marx is director
Dates for these three conferences
were announced by Director Preston
last week as follows:
Knoxville-June /.
Nashville-June 2.
phis-June 8.
The state has been divided into
zones for these meetings with coun-
ties specified for representatives at
each. The hours and places of the
meetings will be announced in am
pie time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
BUSINESS and
The GREAT WAR"
Subject of Great Lecture at Com.
ing Chautauqua.
WHAT OF BUSINESS FUTURE?
Vital Discussion by Frank MuIhol.
land, Magnetic, Rapid-Fire Speak
err, Past President International
Rotary Clubs of the World.

"B5sihess and the War" will lie the
subject on the second night of the
Redpath Chautauqua here of the great
lecture of Frank Mulholland, known
everywhere as a magnetic, rapid-fre
eloquent speaker before business
mems organizations, and past presi.
dent of the International Association
of Rotary Clubs of the World.
Wonderfully qualified as a speaker
on business, Mr.. Mulhoiland possesses
the advantage of an intimate acquaint,
ance with war conditions both in this
country and in Europe. His subject,
business and the War" is a vital enc
and his message deeply concerns thou
sands and hundreds of thousands of
Americans today.
Only just before the opening of the
present Chautauqua season Mr.. Null
holland returned from visit to France
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
The Sensible Thing

AT one time it was considered sto-
dgy and frumpish to do the sensible
thing" All the glamour was taken
out Of life, ana as to having a sensl-
BILE rousseau that was beyond the ken
of womanhood. Now, that, too, is
changed. "rhe sensible thing is the
only thing to have. And besides, the
palmer, more substantial things leave
more ones purse for the Belgians
Liberty Bonds and other patriotic
necessities.
However the sensible thing does not
have to be plain or ugly. Far from ii.
If you are planning a troussau or
simple overhauling your wardrobe
with an eye to the summer needs, the
sensible things are the most import
ant. Illustrated here are two that
are most attractive, The corset cover
with its touche OF dainty hand EN-
broidery and the petticoat with It's
deep ruffle of embroidery flouncing
are just the things to wear under the
filmy summer frocks. The deep v
shaped neck has narrow Va!enciennaa
insertion and lace to outline it; around
the trim waist, satin ribbon is run
through beading, making nice finish
The corset cover and the petticoat
are of white wash satin, but they can
be made just as daintily of bastiste
or nainsook. The. satin is really prac-
teal, however, as it will stand many
trips to the tub, and does not muss so
easily as cotton goods which must be
starched.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
FASHIONS ULTIMATUM TO LIN
GERIE IL THE STRICTgST
SIMPLICITY WITHOUT LOSS
OF CHARM

All New York seems to be turning
to thoughts of rousseaus and Other
delightfully."- frivolous dreams. The
lingerie displayed in the shop window
is somewhat different from lingerie
of other days. The piles of snowy
linens, sheer batistes and delicate
satins and silks, as bewildering as they
are. all impress one with their sim
plicity. Even the bows of rose and
blue ribbons on the negligees seem
to proclaim this new allegiance. The
dainty things are just as bewitchfng
as ever, even more so, if that were
a possibility.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
FRANK MULHoLLAND,

and England, where he thoroughly in
Vestigated conditions SIS well as visit
ed the soldiers in the front-lnt
trenches.
Mr.. Mulholand's first visit to Europe
was made when he was nineteen years
Old. At that time he went on a bicycle
trip through Ireland, England, Scot,
land. Holland, Belgium, Germany, AUS
tria, Montenegro Greece, Italy and
France.
He occupied prominent place
among those concerned in arranging
for holding the Olympic games in
Athens, Greece, in 1896, and he had
considerable to do with the erection of
the great stadium in Athens at that
time.
Mr.. Null olland is n resident Of To
ledo, o., having lived there for the past
twenty years. He is past president of
the Commerce club of Toledo, with a
membership of 1000. He has been q
member of the board of directors of
that club for six years. He is also a
past president of the Toledo Rotary
club.
An attorney by profession, Mr.. Null.
holland has appeared in numerous inn
portant cases, including cases carried
to the Supreme court of the United
States, and has won reputation Gs an
eloquent pleader.
Mr.. Mulholland is one of the most
magnetic and eloquent speakers ever
heard on the Chautauqua platform. His
whirl-wind delivery, gatling-gun verbal
speed and wonderful personality make
him a master of his audience.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
no OLIVE DRAB NOW
FOR CIVILIAN USE

New York, May 2S.-Olive drab and
khaki colored cloth will not be man
ufactured hereafter for civilian use,
he American Association of WOODEN
and Worsted Manufacturers annomc-
ed after a meeting here today. The
restriction was decided upon at the
request OF the War Department which
pointed out that the olive drab and
khaki have been concentrated to the
use of United States troops and that
the commercial use of the colors is
improper.
1t was explained that the decision
will affect the Boy Scouts and all who
have sought to make their styles of
wearing apparel paltake of the mill
tary mode.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
REV. o. r. TARWATER TO
RECEIVE u. ID. DEGREE
Pastor of Trinity VI. L. Church viii
Go to Chattanooga Monday.

Rev o. II. Tarwater, pastor of
Trinity NJ. E. Church and on of Knox
ville's strongest ministers, will be
awarded the degree Of Doctor of Di-
vinity by the University of Chatta-
nooga during the commencement ex-
ercises to be held there this week.
To be present for the ceremony of
the bestowal of the degree, Mr.. Tar
water will so to Chattanooga tomor-
row.
REV. Tarwater is an alumnus of the
University of Chattanooga, whore he
wAs graduated in 1908 receiving his
dcgfec as bachelor Of arts. Afterwards
he was graduated from the thcolo-
gical department of Boston. He has a
large circle Of friends who will be
gratified at this recognition of his
ability.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01

Rev I LYONS a former pastor
of Munsey Memorial church was Wis
nasaav
government nosition in washington,
has resignad and raturnad to Johnson
civ and will resume the nractice of
law
Mrs Elliott Roneoc of Roanoke
Va is visiting her uncIe and amt
Mr. and Jre Flovd Tonas fo, the
Mr. p N Dosear enan+ Sunday in
Bristol with his son Robert Jr
So
lime oStb Tonneseee, mart ie SA4-
600. 600,
Miss Margaret LYLE and Miss Eli
zabeth Cass, returned from Agnes
Coot+ CoI1ooo. Atlanta 90 Tburedav
Mr.. Sam Crumley is on his vacation
somewhere in Carter County"
Dr.. Jose Colon, who was accidently
shot with a taget rifle the first of the
week is getting along nicely and is
thought to be out of danger.
Dosser returned Thursday from a visit
to relatives in Knoxville.
Thursday the East Tennessee State
Normal School dedicated with patri-
otic exercises, then service flag which
has SO stars.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
Trimming Ideas

Some Of the fascinating "sets" are
of colored batlste. The vivid yellows,
greens and ,pnrples that had such a
vogue after the Russian dancers with
their artistic stage-settings set the
fashion colors, more feminine and
dainty. Sometimes the edges are
bound with contrasting color, say
pink with blue, or blue With pale yell
low This binding is not always rib
bon, often ii is Of batiste, too. Hem
stitching and picot edgings are always
in good taste for finishing edges and
seams. Sometimes geometric designs
are hemstitched into the chemise or
nightie, taking the place of lace in
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
BAILEY MILLER

munts bearing the following formula
have been received by friends of the
contracting parties in johnson City:
Mr.. and Mrs. james Edmond Bailey
invite you to be present
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Lusk
to
Mr.. William Blair Miller
on Saturday afternoon 18th OF June
Nineteen hundred and eighteen
at five-thirty o'clock
Highland Chapel
Ridgetop, Tennessee
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
SEVERE WIND STORM AND
RAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON

A severe electrical and wind storm
with the heaviest down pour of rain
of the season visited this section
Monday afternoon. The, storm came
from the east and lasted for about
80 minutes Much damage was done
in the City by 10th wind and rain.
In the Milligan College section the
lightning struck barn in which were
Two boys and three horses, and all
three of the horses were killed, but
the boys wcre not even stunned The
barn was not burned, the hard rain
saving it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
FINAL REPORT JOHNSON
CITY SUBSCRIPTIONS

The report of Allen Harris, chair
man of the cashier committee of the
Second Red Cross War Fund gives a
total of $1S,221.93, to which will later
be added funds not as yet turned in,
which will swell this amount to some
thing like $1S,500. Johnson City's
quota was $4,000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
War TrousScauS

Nearly all Of the stores have ready
made trousseaus that mey be select
ed in a great hurry, if necessary. The
trousseau of the bride of 1918 is far
different from those OF other years,
To begin with, there is not the slight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
Soldiers Home Notes

Notes from the Soldiers Home are
welcomed and we will take pleasure
in printing items of interest to the
officers and members. but the colu-
INNS of The Comet are not open to
those who reflect in any way upon
any officer, employee or member of
the Home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01

Miss Clarissa Harold, beautiful and
talented reader, VIII present on the
seventh afternoon OF the Redpath Sew
en-day Chautauqua here the famous
war play, "The Man Who Stayed at
Home" which has had remarkably
long runs in the principal cities Of this
country and England.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01

made of the same crepe de Chine or
Georgette crepe at the top of CANT
soles to run the ribbon through.
Tucks, too, are just as great favorites
on lingerie as on more formal clothes.
Beads and embroidery. too, are much
in demand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
TIGHTENING KILLS STEERS
- AT PINEY FLATS

Eleven large steers. owned by Mr..
Geo. st. John, of Piney Flats, and
valued at approximately $1.400, were
kill by lightning in the storm that
visited that section Monday sight
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01

Buy your Chautauqua Season Ticket
from J. f, Croueh's Book store, OF
Cass-Ferguson Drug Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01

Buy ycur Chaulauqua Season Ticket
from j. f. Crouch's Book store or
Cass-Ferguson Drug Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
LIEUTENANT LYLE
BURR0W II FRANCE

News was received Monday of the
safe arrival at an overseas port of
Lieutenant Lyle Burrow. of the 120th
Infantry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
PhEURIsY OR BUTTERFLY ROOT

This has a yellowish flower when in
bloom, and the root is large white fleshy
root. This grows all over Tennessee, and
We can use any quantity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-01
Personel Mention

Rev. ]. A. Lyons a former pastor
of Munsey Memorial church was Wis
iting friends in Johnson City We'd
nesday.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-06
The Cost. of War

Rough estimates have been made of the cost of the to date. It has gone into an appalling number of billions. The debts of the nations gre easily computed. It be approximately determined how much damage to cities and agricultural property has been done along the shifting battle fronts The value of all the ships sunk and the railroad property de- stroyed be fairly closely arrived at. The an1- intuition that has been used the guns destroyed the supplies that have been consumed and the other wear and tear of may perhaps be included in' the item of debts. To all this is be added the money spent in Red Cross and similar work the voluntary contribution of individuals But one other item of the cost of the war the biggest of all, much more troublesome-the value of the lives lost But estimate. and scientific estimate has been pla. ed on that. Actuaries long had attempted the money value of men. The figures are somewhat though only slightly variable. man in this country was said to be worth s4,lSO in Great Britain he was held to be worth little in France about s4O00 less About S,OoO,Ooo have been killed in actual excess of s3O,OOO 100000.
 Then there is the money loss in wounded and the ncalculabe loss in the mpeded birth rate Tue short age of agricultural and industrial production adds some billions to the total fairly safe 90 sy that the war has already something beyond s0O- oo0.oO0,ooo in acual computable wealth
 The value placed the lives of men is the est- mated average of the addition men will make to the wealth of nation. Some men add nothing and dis. charge function that contributes to the worlds Sxeath. On the contrary. they live upon the abors of others and by that much lessen the worlds wealth.
Arizona republican., 1918-08-06
. s kfaa!N l.'=3::, oestcsA4-. {

greatest screen comedians, comes to the Columbia theater today in an en- tirely different role-that of dramatic actor. The film drama which has drawn Doug" from his usual pursuit is "The Half Breed" declared by critics to depict Fairbanks at his best.
 It has often been observed that great humorists feel the serious elements in life more deeply than others. The mask of the clown conceals a broken heart behind the Grotesque laugh. Douglas Fairbanks has won his fame through comedy roles and his golden smiles. How many realize. however, that he is a great actor, capable of in-
 terpreting the seriouss and pathetic roles. As 10" the poor Indian in
 ''The Half Breed he portrays the halfbreed of high ideals. scored and
 mocked by the derisive white man
 Aiding him in this production is the
 talented Alma Rubens. The play has great scenic beauty showing the great redwood foreats of California and a big forest fire.
 A Toto comedy, something new ir | Phoenix, will augment the program
 The Planter said by eastern critics | to be the biggest and most elaborate | production of the year. comes to the | Columbia Thursday. Friday and Sat | rrday. Tyrone Power, recognized a! one of the greatest dramatic actors O | the legitimate stage, is being featured l aided by an all star cast