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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
HIGH WAGES FOR NIGHT WORK

Mt. Wolf, Pa, Dec 23.-Attract-
ed by the high wages being paid
for night labor at the Marsh Run
ouartermaster' station, a number
of local workmen have accepted po-
sitions there during the past week.
1t is said that 81 a night is being
paid. Among those to accept work
at the Marsh Run plant are: Ser
geant Duffield, John Murphy, Will
bert Brenneman and others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
MOTHER OF 15
ADOPTS CHILD
Parents Die of Influenza and
Youngster Will Be Added
to Big Fishef Family

Lcwistown, Pa, Dec. 2S.-While
Justice of the Peace VanNatta, was
busy in his office, middle-aged
woman walked in and stated that she
was Mrs. Hurley Fisher, of near
Granville, Miffiin county, and that
she wished advice on the legal pro-
cedure of adopting an infant
Mr.. VanNatta informed the wom-
an that he had found homes FOR n
number of unfortunates in infancy
but that he had no legal power 10
go through with the proceedings or
adoption, but he gave Mrs. tlsher
the necessary advice.
Mrs. Fisher told how the child. S
mother died during the recent cpl
demic of influenza and that the tath-
err had gave the wee mite into the
care of another woman and this
woman also contracted the influenza
and died. This left the baby home
less and the Fisher family decided
out of goodness of heart to adopt 1t.
The Fishers already have Il family
of Is children. 13 boys and two girls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
CELEBRATION OF PEACE

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 23.-The COM
ing of peace will be suitably re-
membercd in the Christmas services
of Carlisle, an ambitious program
having been planned. Ali of the de-
nominations will have special serv-
ices on the day and the usual en-
tertainments for the youngsters will
be resumed on the former scale. The
exercises in connection with the
community Christmas tree will be-
Gin orr Christmas eve and soldiers
from the general hospital will assist
NJ tho first service. Plans are being
made for entertainments and special
services for the soldiers stationed
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
oID-FAsHTONED CELEBRATION

DuncnnnOn, Pa, Dec. zJ.-Chrlstmns s
Eve in Duncannon will be. marked by
some good. old-fashioned customs,
The Senior class of the Duncannon
High School. together with any per-
sons that may desire to join them,
will meet at the Duncannon school,
house at 10 o'clock tomorrow even
ing and go about the borough singing
their Christmas carols.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
SHORT SCHOOL VACATION

DuncnnnOn, Pa. Dec. 23.-Christ-
mas vacation in the Duncannon
schools will be considerably short
ened this year so that some of the
time lost when the schools We're closed
during the influenza epidemic may be
made up. Instead of being permitted
one week off, as usual. the students
this year will have only one and one
half days. starting at noon on Tues
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
"FLU" CUTS ENTERTAINMENT

Mt. Wolf, Pa, Dec. 23.-There
will be an absence of the usual
Yuletide entertainment in the To-
cal churches on Christmas night,
owing to the influenza epidemic.
Special sermons on the Nativity
were offered at yesterdays services
by the local pastors, the Rev George
A. Livingston, at st. Johns Luth-
eran, and the Rev. Fl. w. Fuse, at
the Mt Wolf United Brethren
Church
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
Defense Committee Listing
Names For Honor Roll

Carlisle. Pa, Dec. ga special
drive is being made by the members
of the Cumberland County Council
of the various community councils
of the Cumberland County Council
of National Defense to close up the
listing of the men in section for the
county roll of honor by the first OF
the year. Red Cross chapters are
assisting in the towns and several
hundred men have been recorded
with a large mass Of individual ana
historical data.
Plans are being made for the con-
struction here of a permanent mem
orial of some kind and several de-
signs have already been submitted
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
MRS. \ II. MILLER DIES

Mt. Wolf, Pa, Dec. %. - Susie,
wife of n. II. Miller, died at noon
Saturday at her home at New Hol-
land. from pneumonia She was 36
wears and and is survived by her
husband, her father, Jacob Doll, and
four sisters and brothers, Arthur,
Mertie and Millie Doll and Mrs. Har-
rv Miller, the latter of Red Lion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
WEAKNESS REMAINS
LONG AFTER
Influenza
Reports Show That Strength,
Energy and Ambition Re-
turn Very Slowly to Grippe
Patients.

After an attack of influenza, doc
tors advise that nature be assisted
in its building-up process by the
use of good tonic-one that will
not only put strength and endur-
ance into the body, but will also
help to build up and strengthen the
rundown cells of the brain.
One of the most highly recon-
mended remedies to put energy in
to both body and brain is Bio-feren
your physician knows the form
ula-it is printed below.
There's iron in Bio-feren-the
kind of iron that makes red blood
corpuscles and creates vigor. There
is lecithin also; probably the best
brain invigorator known to science.
Then there is good old reliable gen.
tian, that brings back your tagging
appetite.
There are other Ingredients that
help to promote good health, as
you can see by reading this form
ula, not forgetting kolo, that great
agent that puts the power of en-
durance into weak people.
Taken altogether Bio-feren Is a
splendid active tonic that will
greatly help any weak, rundown
person to regain normal strength,
energy, ambition and endurance.
Bio-feren is sold by all reliable
druggists and is inexpensive. For
weakness after influenza patients
are advised to take two tablets
after each meal and one at bed
time - seven a day, until health,
strength and vigor are fully re-
stored.
1t will not fail to help you and
If for any reason you are dissatis-
fed with results your druggist is
authorized to return your money
upon request-without any red tape
of any kind.
Note to physicians: There is no
secret about the formula of Bio
feren, 1t is printed on every pack
age. Here II is: Lecithin; Calcium
Glycero -phosphate; Iron Peptonate,
Manganese Peptonate; Ext. NuX.
Vomica; Powdered Gentian; Phe-
nolphthalein; olearsin Capsicum,
Kolo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
CANyASSING FOR RED CROSS

LiVcrpOOI, Pa, Dec. 23.-The fOI-
lowing membership committee of the
Red Cross: Mrs. Wesley Coffman,
Mrs. II. A. Long, Mrs. S. A. Derr,
Mrs. Frank Koch, Mrs. T. j. Will
hanson, Mrs. II. A. S. Shuler, Miss
Bair and Mrs. Walter Vert will con-
duct a house, toulouse canvas this
week to secure a 100 per cent. en-
rollment in the Red Cross member
ship drive which is on now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
CUMBERLAND VALLEY ITEMS
BOY IS WOUNDED
EIGHTEEN TIMES
Leg Fractured by Piect of
Shell; Machine Gun Bullets
All Over the Body

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 23.-Wounded
eighteen times, in a Hun prison
camp and released and on the road
to recovery is the experience of
Frank Petre, a son of William Petre,
of Carlisle. who saw service with the
Pennsylvania troops. He was wound
ed in the September lighting, one
leg being fractured by a high ex-
plosive shell, ten machine gun
wounds in his body, four on one
thigh and three about the head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
PASYOR ACCEPTS GAIL

Mnricttn, Pa, Dec. 23.-The Rev.
William S. Gerhardt, of Jefferson,
Maryland, has accepted the call to
become pastor of the Eden and East
Petersburg Reformed Churches, and
will assume his new duties soon, He
will succeed the Rev. H. Rothebmsl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
RIRTH ADVANCEMENT

F, Mrs. Eugene Garman announce the
birth of a son, Saturday, December
i21. Mrs. Garman was formerly Miss
Hlla Lebo, of Halifax.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
CHOIR GIVES CANTATA

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Under
the direction Of Milton r. Remmel
the choir of the Methodist Episcopal
Church last eyenIng rendered the
Christmas cantata, ITO Bethlehem /"
by l.. K. Heyser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
sOO-POUND HOG BUTCHERED

Marictta, Pa, Dec. 23.-James
Strayer, of Highmount, opposite
Marietta, killed a porker on Satur-
day that dressed over 500 pounds and
measured seven feet four inches in
length. 1t was the largest and heavi-
est purker ever butchered in the
county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-23
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF son

NLcchanicsburg, Pa, Dec. 20. =
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Faller, west
Main street, announce the birth OF
son, on Friday night Mrs. taiier
was formerly Miss Helen schroeder
of this place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

who have been placed by the local
boards in the limited service class.
Thus far there have been very few
calls out for these limited service
men, the only one that has affected
Iowa men being that relating to
workers in the spruce woods at Van
couver, Wash.
Such calls for men to enter special
service as were issued prior to July
1 will be governed by the old system
so that men who have volunteered
under such calls can still be induct-
ed.
So far as Iowa is concerned, all
these calls have already been filled,
the last being the one calling for
800 men TO take training in me-
chanics and auto engineering at
Austin, Tex. More than 1900 men
volunteered for this service
1t is said that a call may prob
ably be issued shortly for 1000
skilled workers in various branches.
This has not as yet been definitely
decided upon, but if the call comes
it is probable that it will be govern
ed by the old system, thus giving
registrants one more chance to vol
unteer for individual induction into
special service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
APPLIES NEW RULE TO CLASS
ONE MEN.
Close Special Service Branches to
Registrars on EARLY Classifica-
ton

Under ruling of the war depart
ment that has just gone into effect
there will be no more individual in
auctions for special service, such as
mechanics, engineering and the
like.
In order to get into special service
from now on, the men will have to
be placed there by the military au-
thOrities, if the latter see fit, after
the men have been entered in the
army under general calls
The new ruling applies alike to
men who registered for draft on
June 5, 1918, and those remaining
of class ! who registered on June 5,
1917. All of them will have to wait
until they are in the army before
they can get into any branch of spec
ial service.
The ruling provides specially with
June 5, 1917. that they can be in
Quoted only for active combative
service. This means that if a regis
trant yearns to enter the service be-
fore he is called, he can do SO but
will have to enter as combatant
land not as an engineer or mechanic.
The only men subject to individual
inductions from now on are those
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
Green's August Flower

Has been used for all ailments
that are caused by disordered
stomach and inactive liver, suca ao; as
stomach, nervous Indigestion, fer
;nentation Of food, palpitation of the
heart caused by gases in the stom-
ach. August Flower is a gentle lax
ative, regulates digestion both in
stomach and intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and ailmen-
.ary canal, stimulates the liver to
secrete the bile and impurities from
he blood. Sold by E. E. Bell. 1918
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
TllleSherS.

Threshers are required to keep a
strict account Of the amount of grain
they thresh for each person. Ac-
count books have been sent to every
threSher in the county. In case you
have not received one call on or write
to the county agent and he will sup
ply you. A strict account must be
presented the government.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
ri Red Cross Notes

On Wednesday, July. 10th, our
from Mrs. Jarvis and Miss Sewers,
Of Oskaloosa, who are sent out by
:he extension department Of the
State University to instruct chapters
in Home Service work It was a
rare opportunity for us to learn OF
this most important branch OF Red
Cross work and many from the
branches were present, all express
ing themselves as feeling well repald
for coming.
We have on hand several little
articles which have from time to
time been presented to the chapter
with the idea that they We're to be
sold and the money used to help
swell our working fund. We want
to realize as much as possible from
these things so have decided to have
hem auctioned from the band stand
some Saturday night in the near
future. If any other friends of the
Red Cross have anything they. would
like to contribute to this minaturo
sale we would be glad to hear from
them. Articles may be left at any
of the banks or at V. r. McGlnn1s'
office.
Bring your old automobile tires in
70 Jay Colby as he turns all pr0hts
from sales Of same over to the Red
Cross. We have already received
s12.96 from Mr.. Colby.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
FOOD ADMINISTRATION NOTES.
Wheat,

The impression prevails among a
good many farmers that they are
compelled to sell their wheat at
once. This is mistake. They are
store it in and may sell it at any
time. Save plenty for seed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

You only need Sanol Eczema Cure
to get rid Of those black heads, PIN
pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves
skin smooth. Cures any case of Ec-
zema. Is pleasant to use. A trial
will convince you. soc. and S1.0O at
the drug store. SO 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
Ice Cream Cones.

Commencing Monday, June 10, ice
| cream cones may be served at any
time. This removes restriction in
| force since June II.
Wheat, barley and rye cannot be
Cecil Barnes, head of the United
States Grain Corporation. branch
of the Food Administration, has
wired to the administrator for In
diana as follows: Barley and rye
are cereals good for human consump-
ton and should not be fed to ami
mails nal ), where other grain is avail avail
of Iowa has ruled that wheat must
not be fed to hogs in this state dur
ing the year 1918.
Food Administrator J. F. Deems,
of Burlington, has notified county
food administrators that if they feel
there is necessity for the service of
viding of extra quantities of flour in
specific cases. they are authorized to
use their judgment in such matters,
and issue special orders accordingly.
The United States Food Admins
tration declares that every Ameri-
can who is eating more today than
is necessary to maintain life and
health, or who refuses to carry out
the Food Administration program.
| is working against America and for
Germany in this war.
1t is easier to save the staple
foods now than at any other time of
the year, for the produce of the
Iowa war garden can be substituted
in a great measure for them The
more fresh vegetables we eat, the
less wheat and meat we need
ingtOn that the rapid spread of pro-
hibition has turned the taste of
many people to soft drinks and
sweets. Old habits die hard; the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
Service Of Meat.


Beef including boiled beef, roasts,
steaks, hamburger steaks, ETC., may
be served from II a. m. to p. m.
any day except Saturday.
Beef as described above, may be
served on Saturdays between 5 p.
m. and Il midnight.
1t is the wish of the meat division
of the. U. S. Food Administration
that the by products, which can be
served at anv time, should be used
as much as possible. By-products:
Heads, tongues, tails, Gvers, hearts,
tripe, feet, barrel beef, potted beef.
beef loaf, chill con carne, beef trim
mings. Beef trimmings are often
made into sausases bologna and
frankfurters, which need not be
served.
Fresh pork, bacon, hams, sausa ges.
mutton and lamb may be substituted
for beef.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
sweet tooth is a stubborn bar
the sugar conservation program.

That it is quite right and proper
to do farm work on Sunday if that
Sunday work is necessary to pro-
duce food crops to help whip Ger
many, is the attitude of the rural
churches of Indiana expressed re-
Gently in conference at Purdue Uni
versity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

The sugar shortage in Iowa
threatens to be very serious. House
holders, therefore, are being asked
to reduce their consumption 20 per
cent, to a ration of three pounds
per month, per person, with special
allowance for home canning. Even
this gives our people more than
double the amount of sugar allowed
the Allied nations. For some
months now France has been allow
ed but one and one-tenth pounds of
sugar per person per month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

A teaspoonful of sugar means
nothing, you say. Yet heaping
teaspoonful saved each meal for 100
days for each of the 1OO,0O0,0OO
persons in the United States makes
a pile as big as the Woolworth
building, enough to supply the entire
armed forces of the nation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

The United States Food Admins
tration emphatically denies the re-
port that housewives should not put
up any fruit this year because OF
the scarcity of sugar. If Uncle Sam
is going to have sufficient supplies
for his fighters and enough to spare
TO the Allies, every housewife in
America who possibly can must
put I'D" enough for her family's
needs this winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

Ice Cream Cones.
The embargo on ice cream cones
is off
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

Commencing Monday, June 10, ice
cream cones may be served at any
time. This removes a restriction in
force since June II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
ended BY participation In an event
UNIQUE in naval history and Z fitting

ended BY participation in an event
unique In naval history and Z fitting
ending for service performed.
Although British submarines al
ways were on the lookout for u
boats, their success in the war was
not measured by the number they de-
stroyed. Nevertheless It was coin
cident hat 20 U-boats should have
been sunk by British submersibles
during the war and it was the same
number first surrendered to the Brit
tsh submarine crews on the day the
taking over of the German fleet was
i~naugurated off this port.
As far as possible the admiralty
distributed the honor of taking over
the U-boats among all the men of the
submarine flotilla. Fourteen men
were placed on zach surrendered
boat and as they surrendered in
patches of twenty a total of 2S0 off,
GERS and men were allowed to partic-
ipatc each day. Every man looked
wanted to be selected for the first
days work but when they boarded
the beaten craft they maintained ex-
|~cellent discipline and orders against
any demonstration were so carefully
obeyed that it was almost an air of
disinterest hat they went about their
duties.
So much had been said of the in
%tricacies of the German submarine
that there were many misgivings
iamong the British officers Of their
ability to navigate them soon after
they had received them. They were
soon treasured. however. as nothing
so far different from other subma-
rines was found. Among the first
twenty brought in was the U-135
which is 276 feet long, was completed
three months ago apd had been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
PIPER, CHARGED
WITH MURDER, Is
QUESTIONED TODAY

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 16.-Fu1ther
questioning today of Milo H. Piper.
wealthy insurance man, charged with
killing Frieda Weichman after a
short honeymoon. although he had a
wife living, vas expected to clarity
several obscure points developed in
the case since Pipcr's arrest Saturday
at Hamilton, Ont.
Piper was brought here from Ham
ilton yesterday and added to the
mystery surrounding the case by de-
claring that his name was used by
another ma in marrying Miss WEIGH
man. He gave his mans name az
John Sheldon.
Miss Weichman was last heard
from by relatives in August. 1916. A
few weeks later a body identified by
the clothing as that Of the young
woman was unearthed near a railway
crossing in Eggleston township, Mich.
Piper was sought in Chicago. Detroit
and other cities and was finally ar
rested through a letter sen to him
under the name Of John Carlson at
the general delivery window Of the
Hamilton postofice.
Piper's mother expresses belief in
his innocence.
Chicago. Dec. 16.-Letters to rela-
tives here of Frieda Weichman. CIV
ing details Of her honeymoon trip
with her husabnd. Milo H. Piper, held
at Musekegon. Mich. on a charge of
killing her. were today forwarded ia
the Michigan authorities. A postcard
| antedatirg the letters and bearing the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE UNION
IS CONSIDERED
French Government May
Present Bill Before Dep
uties December "a.

Paris. Sunday, Dec. 16.-The
French government is considering,
with a probability of presenting be-
fore the chamber of deputies on De-
cember "a, a bill proposed by Deputy
Jacques Stern, establishing among the
Allies an international financial union.
The purpose of this union would be
to distribute the expenses Of the war
between the nations or the basis Of
populations and power to contribute.
The proposition is supported by 100
delegates Of all parties.
/ 1t is understood that a similar plan
Is under consideration by the British
government.
1t is estimated that the expense Of
the Allies to:alled $4,000, 900 900
francs, while the central powers ex-
penses aggregated $4,000, 0OO, 900
francs.
Annual budgets 1t five per cent,
with a one-half Of n per cent pre-
MUM for amortization. would total
$4,000, 900 900 francs. To avoid in
ter1ational bankruptcy 1t is declared
such an association is necessary to
float an international loan estimated
at 51S,0 ,000, 900 francs to he dis
tributed on a basis of population and
production. Each state would guar
antee its proportion from customs and
other revenues.
All exchange questions. freight rates
and prices of raw material would be
handled through the centralized
agency of the association. Provision
is made for the admission Of neutral
states.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16

-s-Eaef - atEsA=r-. -sSN sNE-t4..w1tN -. *
to sea until she crossed the British
channel to be surrendered. Her type
attracted Commodore 8. 8. Hall. who
has been at the head Of tho British
submarine force since the beginning
Of hostilities.
He was taken to the vessel soon
after she was placed in her berth In
the River Stour and inspected her
with the young British lieutenant
who had taken her owe and brought
her into port with the aid Of the Ger
man engineers. Commodore Hall,
about to leave, smilingly asked the
lieutenant when he would be ready
to shove off," But the young maj
took the question seriously and
promptly replied:
II can take her to sea in q couple
Of hours. She is frightfully dirty,
but the engines are In good shape and
my men can operate them"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-16
BRITISH WERE
EXPERIENCED
IN SUB BATTLES
Surrender of Submarines Is
Made to. Men Who Pa
trolled Seas Four Years.
sta SEeS'
PAGE TWELVE.

f.
Harwich, England. Nov. 21.-(Cor-
r~espondence Of the Associated Press)
The business of actually accepting
the German submarines in surrender
was performed by officers nj men of
the British submarine force who for
more than FOUR years had maintained
a tedious but relentless vigil Of waters
of the British Isles. An admiral In a
light cruiser commanded the fleet to
which the U-boats surrendered but 1t
was a submarine officer who first
stepped aboard each submarine. curt
" went through with the brief for
maiities and 1t vas a crew of mo
who had fought the U-boats by un-
der-water methods that manned 1t
and took it to port.
These men had uncomplainingly
stuck to a job that was recognized
by the admiralty as one of the most
unattractive in the navy but 1t was