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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02

making the world free for all peo-
pies.
The shotgun is the companion of
all those who relish outdo or free
dom. Americans enter into the spirit
of shooting as they enter into othar
sports. They will use the gun rot for
the purpose of killing. but tor the
pleasure attained in hitting the tar
get aimed at. Breaking the thrown
target is their goal. sjust as knocking
out a home run when one run is
needed to win, is the goal of the ball
player.
Shooting is the national sport in
Switzerland and has been since the
time the mythical William Tell shot
the apple from his sons head. Due
to a splendid system of universal
training, the Swiss army is one of the
finest bodies of marksmen n the
world. The boy goes to school at the
age of Z. One of the things he is
taught is shooting.
How Swiss Do 1t
The Swiss Government presents
the youngster with gun and instruc-
tion in the method of using it is tur-
n!shed. When the lad is called for
service, at IS. he is well qualified to
render the efficient service required.
Every male in Switzerland, between
the ages of IS and So, is eligible for
service. The Swiss mobilaad their
troops and placed them on the from
tiers just as soon as war was de-
clared in 1914, and due to the accur-
acy of the Swiss with all kinds of
firearms no one has trifled with them.
The Swiss think highly Of their
army, as the following conversation
between the former Emperor Cf Ger
many and a Swiss general indicates,
Shortly after the war began the l(ai-
ser that was attended a shooting car
nivai at BeTne. Wilhelm piled the
Swiss general with questions, such as:
How many men could your coun-
try put on the field in a week. caid
| the All Highest that was. e
About 100000" answered the Swiss
general.
What would you do If came
against you with 100000 mcn?" said
Wilhelm.
I'm that case, your Majesty" suave-
ly replied the general, I've would
shoot twice"
We have that same feeling about
Americans now. There was 4 feeling
when the United States went into the
| war that we were unprepared, that
we could not shoot any better than
the first British army that Lord
Kitchener saw in action. Kitchener
cable to England to teach the men to
shoot first and drill afterwards is his
tory. But this assertion bears out cne
that has been repeatedly made-that
more battles are won by good shoot
= ing than o. any other way.
We weS, not unpTepared. America
hadn't given as much time of late
years to the high-power rifle as in
| the past for those who desired sport
with the gun took to trapsbooting
and trapshooters and the trench shot
! gun made a lot of history where they
were engaged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02

For the first time in four years
Master Glenn Warner felt the sting
of defeat on Saturday when his
great Pitt machine was choked off,
1919 by the Naval Reserve team. A
pile of wagers were lost on this bat
tie for the Panthers were long IA
vorites and the jack tars had plenty
of backing. The game was staged
at Cleveland, in League Park and
the end of the game saw a wilder
demonstration than ever took place
in the days of Larry Lajoie.
The boys from the naval station
went mad. The bands brought
along to cheer the team in the fray
were made lead the Widest athletic
celebration parade in the city's his
tory.
To-day, from Pittsburgh, it de-
velops that utmost bitterness has
been engendered by the battle. Pitt
claims she was robbed by the Cleve-
land Naval Reserves and that the
score should have been 1873 in IA
vor of Glenn Warner. So the ad-
ministrative committee on athletics
of the University of Pittsburgh last
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
INDIAN KEEPS HIS WORD

Milwaukee, Wis.-When Will Da-
Wis, an Indian, was convicted last
August of selling liquor on the In
dian reservation, he asked permits
sion to return home to harvest his
crops, and requested that his sem
tence be deferred until that time.
The request was granted. Davis,
true to his word, returned after
the harvest, and is now serving a
sixty day sentence in the House of
Correction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
GLEN ROCK BOY WOUNDED

Marietta, Pa, Dec. 2.-Sergeant-
Major Harold Dice Moody, of Glen
Rock, enlisted July IT, 1917, at
York, in Company X, of the Eighth
Pennsylvania Infantry. He rose
rapidly from a private, and when
he was in the service but a short
time was transferred to the Head
quarters Company. In April, 1918,
he sailed for overseas, and was badly
wounded in battle, after he went
"over the top" three times. The
extent of his injuries are not known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
WEST SHORE
Personal and Social Items
of Towns on West Shore

Miss Mary Sheets, of Shiremans-
town, spent a day recently with her
grandfather, Andrew Sheets at Bres-
sler.
Walter Weigel. of Harrisburg, Wis
tied his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Weigel, and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Kipp at Shiremanstown.
Miss Flora sutton. of Lemoyne, vis-
tied her sisters. Mrs. Samuel Fisher
and Mrs. George Flickinger at Shire
manstown yesterday.
Mrs. Adeline Baker, of Mechanics
burg, spent a day recently with her
sister, Mrs. Sara Clouser at Shire
manstown.
Miss NJ. Irene Stone. OF shiremans-
town, is home from a visit with
friends at York.
Miss Myra NJ. B. Comfort, of Balti-
more, Nd, visited her grandmother
Mrs. Elizabeth Comfort at Shiremans-
town, Saturday and Sunday.
H. p. Dearborn. of Dillsburg. Wis
tied his aunt at Shiremanstown, re-
Gently.
r. E. FoIfe and Ross Wolfe, OF
Shiremanstown, spent several days
at Lewistown.
Mrs. .Catharine Rhiver,' Master
AIRY Stoner, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Zim-
norman and John Zimmerman, OF
Harrisburg; George 'Speilman, of CO.
lumbia; John Wentz, of Marsh Run
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wentz, Charles
Cher, Joseph Cher. Miss Mary Sheets,
Miss Dorothy Diller. Mr.. and Mrs,
Levi Fisher, daughter Miss Florence
Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Brubaker
daughter Anna. son Lynn Brubaker
Jr., all of Shiremanstown, were pleas
antly entertained at the home OF
Harvey Rhiver at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Bessie Morgret, daughters
Margret and Pearl and son, Carroll
Morgret, of Shiremanstown, spent
several days with relatives at Har-
risburg.'
Miss Minerva Hershman, of 154S
Vernon street, Harrisburg, spent sun
day with Miss Gertrude Eshenbaugh
at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Scott Brinton. son Charles, OF
Shiremanstown, spent several days
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Barlup at Camp Hill.
Miss Margaretta Kemberling and
Mrs. Charles Weaber and daughter
Miss AJanet Weaber, of Lancaster
have returned home after spending
several days with friends at Shire
manstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Baker and three
children, Lester, Paden and NJ. L
Baker, of New Cumberland, motoreC
to Perry county on Saturday.
Chester Good, who is attending
school in Philadelphia. spent severa
days at his home in New Cumber
land.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
CORPSE COMES TO LIFE

Hazleton, Observation-Disclosures
carving the body of a man found
on the Lehigh Valley tracks, near
HazIe Creek, dropped their burden
IN a hurry when the corpse" sat up,
yawned and demanded to know
what all the trouble was about. He
had been celebrating the armistice
and went to bed on the railroad,
with a quart bottle of whisky still
untouched. An engineer saw him,
telegraphed back to the coroner and
the latter sent out a stretcher to get
the dead man."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

The second annlVersary OF the dedl-
cation of Camp Curtin Memorial
Methodist Church brought large at
tendance, filling the church and Sun
day school to overflowing. The amount
of $4,000 was raised at the celebration
ing and evening sermons were given
by DR.. A. L. Miller, of Bloomsbury, a
former pastor. In the afternoon an
address was made by Dr. Robert Bag
nell, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
GovERNOR TRANSFER

Juneau, Alaska.-Few governors
under the Stars and Stripes can
travel S 1000 miles within their COM
monwealths. and Governor Thomas
Riggs, Jr., of Alaska, is one OF the
few. In making q tour of his terri-
tory he goes from Juneau to Nome
on the first lap then crosses the
Gulf of Alaska. At Fairbanks the
strikes the Tanana River and boards
a sternwheel river boat for st. Mich
asl on Bering Sea. Thence an ocean
vessel or launch takes him to Nome.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
SOLDIER DIES ON BATTLEsHIp

Marietta, Pa, Dec. "A military
funeral was held yesterday after
noon in the Wrightsville Presby-
terian Church, when Private Wilton
Abel, was buried. Abel died OF.
pneumonia October IS, on the
battleship America. and his body
reached Hoboken several days ago.
The Spanish-American War Veterans
and the Reserves of Columbia, acted
as an escort
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
GOLD FROM WRECK.

Victoria, Is. c. - Gold bullion
from the Klondike valued at Sl30-
600 was recovered from the wreck
of the steamer Princess Sophia by
the salvage steamer Tee, which ar
rived here the other day from Lynn
Canal, Alaska, where the Sophia
went down recently with all on
hnnrd-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
THOMPsoN TO RUN AGAIN

Chicago. - Mayor William Hale
Thompson announces he will be n
candidate to succeed himself in the
spring. He did not disclose wheth-
er he will seek the Republican nom
ination or run as an Independent
candidate by petition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
poxEs NAILED TO SOLDIERS

New Cumberland, Pa, Dec. miss
Marion Leib, chairman of the New
Cumberland Red Cross; Miss Jane
Naylor, chairman Of the Home Serv-
Ice. and Mrs. s. f. Prowell, chairman
of the salvage committee. who super-
vised the packing and mailing of the
Christmas boxes to the local bows In
France. completed their work Satur-
day evening. They mailed sixty
boxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
CHRISTMAS box ron SCHOOL

New Cumberland, Pa, Dec. 2.-On
Thursday evening the Otterbe'n Guild
will pack a Christmas box for rhe
workers and pupils at Colcude School.
New Mexico. The box will contain
school articles and small wearing ap-
parel. Owing to the evangelistlc
services in Trinity United Brethren
Church, the Guild will not held it's
regular meeting in December.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
OTrrERBEIN GUILD SERVICE

New Cumberland, Dec. 2.-Annual
Thanksgiving and love Offering nerv-
ices of the Otterbein Guild were held
at Trinity Upited Brethren Church
Thursday morning. The program in
cluded: Scripture lesson, bv Miss
Marcella Urich and Miss Aida Snyder;
reading, Miss Helen Davis, and solo,
Miss Della Souders. After the pro-
gram, the love Offering box wos
opened and the money counted. which
amounted to $50. The meeting was
dismissed by the Rev. A. II. Ayres.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
ALFRED PROwELL DIES

New Cumberland, Pa. Dec. AL
fred Prowell, aged 10 years. died at
the home of his son. Alfred Prowell.
Jr.. in Fifth street. About IL year ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Prowell came to New
Cumberland from York county to
make their home with their son and
a daughter. Mrs. Parthemore. He is
survived by his wife. four sons. Jo-
seph Prowell. of MechanicshuIs g;
James Prowell and Samuel prowell. Of
York, and Alfred Prowell. Of New
Cumberland, and two daughters, Mrs.
Henry Rudy. of Braddock, and Mrs.
Parthemore; also seventeen grand
children and two great-grandchildre
Funeral services will be held to-inor-
row morning at 10 o'clock ut the home
of the son. Alfred Prowell. conducted
by the Rev. c. II. Heigos. of the
Church Of God. Burial at Cross Roads
cemetery, York county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
BROTHERS REPORTED MISSING

A'HtNFA II N3HNFI INHI4H VHN IT'D 4FhNJDH4NN
Marietta, Pa, Dec. Mrs. +. II.
Hartenstein, of New Freedom, re-
ceived q message, stating that her
brother, Peter Wallis, is missing in
action. He is q son of the Rev.
and Mrs. j. w. Wallis and enlisted
in 1917. He is % years old. His
father was pastor of the Evangelical
Church several years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
Ladies Of Golden Eagle
to Give Donation Party

The postponed donation party of
Herculean Temple. No. 1855, Ladies of
the Golden Eagle, will be- held to-
morrow evening in Sible and Clark s
Hall, Third and Cumberland streets, it
was announced to-day by officials of
the order. The party was originally
scheduled for November 5. but because
of the influenza epidemic it was post
poned.
An interesting program has been
prepared for the occasion. The admfs-
sion privileges are not confined to
members of the order. but the meeting
is open to all it was stated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02

nearly every time he took the ball,
but one mans efforts could do little
with an organization like Tech. With
Carl Beck out, the team appeared TO
go along with the same resistless
precision, for those wonderful back
line men-Captain Elmer, Lingle,
Hinkle and Wilsbach-worked to-
gether as one with the usual result.
The line was probably more eff
cient than in any game this year;
it being impossible for the Lebanon
plungers to edge through that stone
wall. The victory was so convincing
that it is believed that Tech cannot
be matched by any school of her
class in the wide domains of Amer
la. The summary:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
Mrs. nj. CLEAVER HURRIED

Dillsburg, Pa, Dec. g. Funeral
services of Mrs. Mervin Cleaver were
held on Friday from her home in
Franklin township by the Rev. Mr..
Fry of the Evangelical Church at
Idaville. Burial was made in the
Dillsburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02

TOuchdoWns-Fbn 3; LlngIe, =
Beck, 2; Hoerner, Kohlman. Hinkle'
Wilsbach. GOALS from touchdowns
Elmer. :. Substitutions: Lebanon
-Houck for German. Leslie for Car
penter, Quinn for Jones, Hoy for
Jones. Homan for Clemens, Hartlieb
for Miller, Cohen for Trout. Referee
Butler, Brown. Umpire-Miller
Penn State. Head inesman-Miller
Harrisburg. Quarters, IL minutes
each.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22

native state and afterward We would
call each other by the state and SO !
was called Arkansas and when ON
route was laid out it was on the Cot
ton Belt through Arkansas from
TeNarkana to Helena and il was a
common remark that people In Ark
ansas do not know the war il poin,r
on
We got on the tram at Waco, Texas.
There was no excitement whatever.
About fifty people there. The people
there treat soldier as If he were an
outlaw and charge him about two
prices for anything they have 10 sell
and all through Texas il was about
the same The next morning when
we were called the band was PLAYING
and big crowd at the station and
all the boys said what is the trouble
| said We are in Arkansas, and there
was a laugh, but it was Texarkana
At every station through the state
there was crowd and they gave us
good things TO eat and combs. brushes
and things that soldiers need. At
Pine Bluff there was a great time.
thought we would never pet away
from the crowd. We were all dav in
the state and part of the night. At
midnight the Corporal called, we are
leaving the statetof Arkansas" and
every man left las bunk and standing
at attention said "She is a grand old |
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22
SOLDIERS LETTERS.
FROM CAMP BELvoIR. VA.

Mrs. f. nj. Stobaugh, residing out
near Habberton, received a letter re-
Gently from her brother, Alfred c.
Stone, who Is a member of Co. ID, %
Engineers, at Camp Belvoir, Alexan-
dria, Va, and frem which The News
is permitted to print extracts, as fol-
lows. Mr.. Stene was reared in the
vicinity of Habberton:
| received a package from you Feb
ruary ! and was very, very glad to
get it, also the Springdale News 1t
seems just like being at home when
! can sit down and read The News
Well, we are still building roads
but the snow is very disagreeabIe
We have to get the snow cut of the
way before we can work on the road.
The ground is frozen about Is inches
deep, SO You see we have quite a job
to build road. 1t must be perfectly
level.
They are building large canton
ment here / think it will be for
the drafted men after we have cross
ed the pond.
The mess hall and kitchen are all
m one building and will seat about
four thousand men. 1t is some dining
room, believe me. There are quite a
number of buildings up now, but they
say it will take five months to fin
ish up the camp. so you see it will be
quite a camp.
l don't know how true it is, but |
heard the other day that we would
sail for France by the --. |
think 1t must be a true report as it
came pretty straight.
The first Battalion is already over
there, and | am in the End so | guess
hn
days. II only takes about .teusndays
xcs 80 hurry up and get Us
~ / want to see this war fin
lsFe0, and l don't believe it ever vii
be over until the U. S. gets ovei
there and does the work | believe il
the u. S. gets her troops over there
and shows the Kaiser what she car
do that the war will be over pretty
soon / believe we will all come
marching home by 1919 | do hope
so, anyway.
Well, our little game starts now fol
the Sunday afternoon sport.
First-Wagon Company and my
company, tug ofswar. My company
wins.
Secondly company or Company
d and Truck Company, tug of war
~ Company WIS lug VI wal II
twenty men from each company pull
on rope and the ones that output
VIM
Third-Will be mule race, riders
have to ride bareback, Wagon Com
pany and Truck Company. Wager
Company wins. Truck Company's
mule fell down. Didn't hurt the rid
er as the snow is about twelve inches
deep.
Fourth-Will be a race. Two mules
to sleigh. Wagon Company and
Company d. Company D wins easily
as Wagon Company's sleigh turns
topsy turvy as he turns at the far enc
of the field.
Some. more games too numerous to
mention and ten mules to break to
ride and | am to ride one of them, SO
| will close and get ready
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22
APPLEBY.
Last week.

Frank and Rudy Boyd visited home
folks west Of Fayetteville Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs Bert Flowers entertained Mon
day night in honor of the newlyweds,
Mr.. and Mrs Miner.
Prof. Buck spent pleasant hour
visiting our school last week. 1t
will close Friday week.
We very much appreciate the let
tiers from the soldier boys in the News,
especially Lieut.. Stafford's letters,
for his letters bring so much news
from the boys of old Company A."
Mrs. Cardwell and Miss Mary Wis
tied Monday night with Mrs. Gun
bingham and on Tuesday Mrs. Card
well and Mrs. Cunningham spent the
day with Mrs f. A. jackson near
Braden.
Charlie Stearns got his arms very
badly cut last Friday. He was pull
ing car out of the mud and was
n the car driving when the rome
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22
SONORA.

Brother Davis preached at Sonor
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Johnson mOye
to Springdale last week.
Lenore Vanzant of Habberton spsr
Wednesday night at the home of Mn
Hettie Cloer.
Carl Head was called to Fayeth
vile last week for examination an
was rejected.
Emery Kyle bought the farm d
Fred +. Reed recently and moved t
same last week.
The little infant of Mr.. and Nm
Slater, living north of Sonora die
last week and was buried in the 80
nora cemetery,
Aunt Gain Johnson, 81 years oil
died recently and was buried in tn
family grave yard on the place wher
she died She is survived by seVera
children, three of whom were presen
at the funeral.
Friends of Claud Virgins, an oil
Sonora boy, who is now in California
will be interested in knowing ina
word has been received from him tina
he is married. Claud has man
friends here who wish for him noth
ing but good.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossyille, Ga.-Mrs. Kate Lee Able, o.
this place, writes: my husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece OF heavy ma
"%1AAty, across the abdomen. He was
50 sore he could not bear 10 - On
nimself at all, on chest or abdomen N
"eigheo 100 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed Ito lbs, in two weeks
lie became constipated and il looked
tke ne would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine his
bowels JAILED TO act. He would turn up
ten-cent bottle of castor oil. and drink
y TWO or three days in succession. He
uia ms yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
gould only be described as torture.
Tsertand bought Thedford's Black
Draught made him take big dose,
and when il began TO act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began TO mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his lie to
Thediord's BIack-Draught"
Thedford' Black Draught will help you
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try It'll NC-l5i
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22
PILGRIMS REST.

Geo. Been and family moved onto
the Uncle Tom Joyce farm last wesA
Miss Mary Murphey and Gen
Evans of Hickory Flat spent SUNDAY
evening with Miss Irena Been.
Rev. w. A. johnson of Harris was
over to church and preached for u "
Saturday evening and Sunday We
hope Brother johnson will CONF
again.
We are sorry Mr. Creations
didn't get the bone dry prohleita
law so rigid no flaw could be founa
in it. Hope he will offer such al
amendment.
Some disappointment in our vielna,
on account of the good road NOV
failing to be approved by Judge ny
pleby. There are ways and mean s,
whereby roads can be built but ths'
sure will have to be paid for.
Church Sunday night was well " y
tended. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl titeh ~
Spring Valley were over by s0Is
means EarPs team got loose, 50 ~
Mrs. Fitch started on hike Tor nom.
Hope they soon overlook their te"r
and no wreck occurred.
The twitter of spring birds reniIu,
us Of the fact that spring IS drawn sis.
nigh Farmers are taking the hlns
too, that work time is here ana pis
parations are being made IN TINS y. "
entity to sow oats. We will all r.
an even start this spring as very u
tie winter blowing has been done
A Pilgrim
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-02-22
HARMON

OIL Lively moved to his new hmm.
near Woodlawn last week. 4YH'
Miss Hettie Wright of Fayettev;s.
spent Sunday with home folks.
Frank Brown is visiting friend. j,
White River near West Fork M.
week.
Miss Leta Cox of johnson spent i.
week end with Miss Bulah Wrics,
last week.
Mr.. illness Adams has visn,
from Kansas. We failed to lean
their names.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II Farley wa.
out last week looking for loeatir
over in Benton County.
Mrs. Brewster McNealy of ne,,
Rogers spent the week end with n.
atives here last week.
Mrs. Cora Thompson and son Ho,
ace spent the week end with res
tives at Elm Springs last week.
John Atkison sold his farm Ia,
week to Geo. Dobbs, and Rev. S. Cow
an sold his farm to Mr. Atkisson.
John Late and family Of JohnsO
motored down Sunday and spep
the day with f. F. Wright. joh
says his car is fine till he gets stuc
in a mud hole.
Polly Ann,