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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
AROUND THE BASES

A khaki-clad driver was trying to
drive a mule, says Tid-Bits, draw
ing a load of laundry, through a
hospital gate. The mule would do
anything but pass through the gate.
want any 'elp, chum?" shouted
one of the hospital orderlies. NO"
replied the driver, "bUt I'd like to
know how Noah got two of these
blighters into the Ark"
Uncle Sam got Denmark's goat
at last. Copenhagen paper admits:
What America has achieved is q
world record which no European
country can match. An army has
been created which it has been pos
sible to move to France and which
has changed the fortunes of the
war. A commercial fleet is now being
constructed which in a few years
will make America the greatest sea-
power in the world; and, politically,
America has gained leading po-
sition within the circle of the Allies
which will make it indisputably
primus inter pares."
Memphis, Tenn. - st. Frisco,
2:01 y, worlds champion stallion
and harness turf's most noted trot-
ter, died at the training stable of Ed.
f. Geers at Billings Park track of
hemorrhage, the same way as the
other champion, Lee Axworthy.
No trotter in the entire history of
the harness turf has ever raced as
hard, long and consistently as the
son of San Francisco and surely none
has won as many fast heats. The
most unique feature of this race
trotter has been the fact that he was
never raced in any of his heats as
a trailer, but always in the front,
nosirg every heat right under the
wire or what is known in turf par
lance, just nosed out. He hardly
ever took a misstep and through his
entire racing career of four years
was either winner or a nosed out
second, being as far back as third
only three times.
BIights the Soul - Here is a
preacher who announces that the
automobile is a menace to relig
ion."
Maybe the poor fellow bought a
SECONDHAND car - Charlotte OBJ
server.
New York, Dec. 11.-Intercolleg-
late basketball will be resumed this
season, and there will be no cham
pionship series and no title will be
awarded by the intercollegiate
League, according to an announce
ment here tonight by Ralph Nor
gan, secretary of the league.
Mr.. Morgan explained that the
decision not TO award a title was
based on the fact that Columbia,
Cornell, Pennsylvania and Yale each
have two legs on the Happy trophy
and that it would be unfair to hold
championship series which -proba-
bly, would result in the winning of
the championship by one of these
four, as at least two of the teams
have lost virtually all of their play
ers because of the war.
Cornell, he added, probably will
not have a team, and the schedule
will be made up only of games for
Columbia, Yale, Pennsylvania and
Princeton. The series probably will
start on January II.
Cincinnati, Dec. 11.-August Herr
mann, chairman of the National
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
Red Cross Concert Was
Given to Appreciative
Audience at Grace M. E.

The Grace Methodist Church Red
Cross Auxiliary and the Verbeke
School Building Junior Red Cross So
ciety are S175 richer to-day as a
result of the patriotic entertainment
by the Pennsylvania Railroad Young
Mems Glee Club. assisted by other
artists. in the assembly hall of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church last
evening. The affair was under the
direction of Miss Ivie NJ. r. Cook.
All numbers presented to the huge
audience were well received. In ad-
dItion to the Pennsylvania Railroad
Mems Glee Club. which has a mem
bership of twenty-five male trained
voices; there were special numbers
by assisting artists, including: The
Updegrove's orchestrs, Miss Margaret
Vaughn, harpist; Miss Margaretta
Kennedy, yiolin-cellist; Miss Aldah
Kennedy, pianist; Mrs. William *.
BUmbaugh, soprano soloist; Mrs.
Harry G. Keffer, reader; Miss Jean
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
Packing Christmas Boxes
For Yanks in Home Camps

Gratifying results have already
been recorded at Red Cross head
quarters as the result of an appeal
to the people of Harrisburg for
Christmas gifts to be sent the boys
in camps. A second appeal, serv-
ing as a follow-up to that made
public Tuesday, was issued this
morning.
1t has been requested by the Red
Cross that the articles in the lists
published in Tuesday nights Tele-
graph be brought to the headquar-
ters in the basement of the Harris
burg Public Library. Here the boxes
will be packed. They will be uni
form in size and the contents will.
cost approximately $3.50. Contr
buttons of money or articles will bt
received at the Red Cross rooms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
World Champion Basketball Team
at Chestnut Street Hall, Saturday

The world champion Greystock
team of Philadelphia will present
exactly the same team that won the
championship two years ago (when
they defeated the winners of the
New York State League) at Chest
nut Street Auditorium on Saturday
night. Saturday night will be a fea-
ture at the auditorium; Ike McCord
will don an Independent uniform and
play with the local lads every Sat-
urday night and game srom now on.
Harry Rote, who starred for two sea-
soI,s on the Independent team, may
also be seen in a uniform at the game
or Saturday.
.. Joe Fogarty, well-known in the
basketball world and very popular
here, will be at one of the forward
positions, with BILLY" Zahn, who
was star on the club for two years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
$1OO Offered in Prizes
For Four Best Slogans

Announcement is made on another
page of this paper of a unique slogan
contest to be conducted by the Front
Market Motor Supply Company of this
city, who represent the Willard Bat
terry in this district. One hundred dol
lars viii be distributed in prizes prior
to Christmas.
Due to the congestion in River
avenue, between Market and Chest
nut streets, where the present Will
lard service station is located, it be-
came necessary, for the convenience
Of auto owners, to either find a new
location or provide means to over
come present conditions.
Loathe to leave the present quar-
ters, some plan was sought to rem
edy the conSested condition, with the
result that vacant property located
in the rear of certain buildings in
Market Square and directly opposite
the" batte:y station and charging
plant, was secured. which is now be-
ing converted into a parking place
for auto owners seeking battery sery-
ice at the Willard station.
This parking space will allow suf-
ticient room for the convenient park
ing of twelve to fifteen cars, and will
make possible the keeping open Of
River street, which is now a one
way thoroughfare from Market to
Chestnut street
1T is to clearly direct the auto
mobile owner seeking battery serv-
ice to the new spacious quarters that
slogan is sought. For the four
slogans, which, in the opinion of the
judges, best accomplish this purpose,
one hundred dollars will be paid in
prizes.
Full particulars regarding the con-
test may be found in the announce
ment on another page of this paper.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
Kerflump! Pat Moran Drops
Out of PMllies Propelled by
Owner, Who May Sell Club

Talk about the ups and downs of
an elevator man! He has nothing on
the professional ballplayer. With a
dull sckening thud, William F. Baker.
president of the Philadelphia Ma
tional League team. suddenly dropped
the manager, Pat Moran, yesterday, a
blow which echoed all through Pea
cock alley in the Waldorf, where the
league is holding its annual meeting.
When Bill Taft refused to be czar
of baseball he kned something.
Napoleon and Machieavelli combined
could never get along with these mad
magnates.
President Baker declined to give
any reasons for putting Pat on the
toboggan and would not discuss why
he had fired man who took a cast
off team in 1915 and won a pennant
his first year; likewise, who kept the
club up even when Alexander and
Killifer had left.
Moran is one of boseball's vet
Grams. having been a professional
catcher for nearly a quarter of
century. His first professional on
gagement was with the Lyons Clue.
of the New York State League, ard
he broke into fast company with
the Boston Braves. Subsequently he
became member of the Chicago Cubs
and was instrumental in helping
Frank Chance to win more than one
pennant. The Phillies secured Moran
in 1911, and he acted as coach to the
young pitchers until October -,
1914. when he was signed as manager
to succeed Charlie Doom. In his first
season as pilot of the Phillies Moran
startled the baseball world by land
ing what was considered a misht ag-
gregation in the spring at the top of
the National League race. His subse-
uqent career is well known to every
Philadelphia baseball fan.
Moran's contract calls for 5000,
which is pretty steep in these days,
but the real cause appears to be that
the club is about to change owner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

Jack Lawrence, one of the most pop.
ular centers in basketball, and who
was out of the game last season with
a broken ankle, will jump center fer
the visitors. MacGregor and Camp
bell, the old reliable guards of the
club, will do guard duty for the Grey
stock team.
The local Independent lineup will
be shifted around considerably and
with Ike McCord back on the job
the locals will make a good account
of themselves from now on.
Special music has been secured
for this Saturday night between the
halves. A local boy who is home
from the army and whose name will
be given out later by the manage
ment, will sing between the halves
two popular songs written by Harold
Houtz and himself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

BaNS ball Commission, said to-day
that action would be taken at the
National League meeting in New
York Tuesday to resume the league
schedule and elect John Heydler as
president of the organization.
I'VE are going to start right where
we were when the war stopped us, J."
said Mr.. Hermann. I'VE will not
stop until the game is back upon
its old footing. We shall vote to re-
sumo the National League schedule
and we shall make John Heydler
president in name as we'll as in
fact"
About Time, Too-An officer in
specting sentriU guarding the line
in Flanders came across a raw
looking yeoman.
What are you here for?" he ask
ed.
ITO report anything unusual.
sir
What would you call unusual? ?"
Il dunno exactly, sir"
What would you do if you saw
five battleships steaming across that
field yonder?"
Sign the pledge, sir."-Tit-Bits
"As long as Germany conducts
herself properly Mr.. Hoover
will keep her stomach full. If she
backjumps, off go the rations. Work.
ed properly and with firmness, this
simply can't lose. Not with q Ger
man.
After the first train-load of food
in each province is we'll digested.
then the general scheme for Ger
many should be presented. Full
knowledge that nonacceptance would
mean failure to eat further would
do the job. That's a safe bet if ever
there was one."-Macon telegraph.
The Dutch castle where w. Ho-
henzollern is staying is said to house
one of the finest collections of an
tiques in the world. They sure got
gem there now.
Our prediction is that Englan d
will hang William Hohenzollern, late
Emperor of Germany. And the pre-
diction is based upon a knowledge
of England's record for melting out
justice to criminals. She is the one
nation that does not forget, nor for
give. Also she has a habit of going
about things in a perfectly legal
way. So we predict that William Ho-
henzollern will be tried in Enland,
and hanged. columbus Dispatch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
Shrewd Billiards Bring
Big Crowds to LeOnards

Gordon Drane vanquished John
Fertig, 100 to SO, last evening at the
city handicap billiard tournament in
Leonard's parlors, Drane running out
IS in a stretch against Fertig's IL.
The latter had an unlucky night,
takin~ a second defeat, this time
from Ernest Schweimetz. He played
at 100 scratch and attempted to
beat Schweimetz who played at so
scratch. The score was S3 to 80 in
Fertig's favor, but Fertig did not
score high enough to win when he
was playing at 100 handicap. Fer
tigs high run was z and Schwei-
metz's was 8.
The players stack up like this
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
SHOT TWO DEER

Blain, Pa, Dec. f1.-Arthur d.
CARRIER, Mr.. Newcomer, George l..
Mumper, James Berrier and Edward
Rheam, of Lancaster county, who
were here on a hunting expedition.
being camped on the property
owned by Edward. Rheam. were sue
cessful in killing two fine deer,
which were shot by James Berrier
and Mr.. Newcomer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
TO GIVE SAUERKRAUT
SUPPER AT SACRED HEART

Women of the Sacred Heart Catho-
lie Church in South Cameron street.
will hold a sauerkraut supper to-
night and tomorrow mighty in the
basement of the church edihce. Pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the work of
the parish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
PASTOR GETS TOURING CAR

Gettysburg. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
T.. II. Brunstetter, pastor of the Meth
odist Church at New oxford, as well
as the church of that denomination
here, was made happy to-day by his
congregation at that place when they
presented to him brand new 1918
model Overland touring car.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
MRS. WM. GUTsHALL ~BURIED

B'ain, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE funeral
services of Mrs. William Gutshall,
who died at her home in Jackson
township on Sunday night were
held yesterday with burial in the
Union Cemetery Mrs. Gutshall was
67 years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

ship. II always gave Philadelphia
fans my best" Moran said. And 1
hate to leave Philadelphia. I asked
Mr.. Baker whether there was any
thing in my work that he objected to,
or any department of managership
in which I fell short. He said: No.
but I've decided to make a change d"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
MiddletOwn Boy Scouts
Win Out in Basketball

The Middletown Boy Scouts bas-
ketball team defeated the Indepen-
dent team in Luna Rink, on Monday
evening by the score of 1915. Line
I'M.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

Noses the little girl soprano; Miss
Moses was the soloist for the chill
dl ems chorus and other features.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
BOY SCOUTS
INDEPENDENTS
WITH THE BOWLERS

In the Academy League Pershings
trimmed Corporals and Lieutenants
hooked Majors, as follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11
now.

Tonight Drane will meet Mingle
and Johnson will be matched against
Smouse
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

The first match of the Lemoyne
Bowling League, which hereafter
will play on Mondays and Fridays,
racnItad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

Two battles took place at the Boyd
Memorial alleys, the winners being
the Mccormick Sunday Schoolers
and Bethany:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

On the Leonard alleys last night
the Accounting Department defeated
the Purchasing Department of the
Central Iron and Steel Company. y
g.Wva ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

The Richards and Brashear's es-
tablishment of the Bethlehem Steel
Company tournament continued with
these results:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-11

Cincinnati, Dec. 11.-August Herr
mann, chairman of the National
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-04-04

At ten minutes past the hour, Nlkhy
heard the engine Of an automobile.
No machine came In sight, but the
throbblng kept on, from which ne
judged that a car had been stopped
around the corner. Peter Niburg heard
II, and rose. A moment later a man,
with the springiness Of youth, mounted
the steps and confronted the messen-
ger.
Milky saw q great light. When
Peter Nlburg put his hand to his
breast pocket, there was no longer
room for doubt, nor. for that matter.
time for thinking. As a matter Of
fact, never afterward could Milky re-
call thinking at all. He moved away
quietly, hidden by the shadows Of the
colonnade. Behind him, on the steps,
the two men were talking. Absorbed
In themselves and their business. they
neither heard nor saw the figure that
slipped through the colonnade, and
dropped. a blood curdllng drop. from
the high end Of It to the street be.
low.
Nikky's FIRST impulse. beside the car
was to cut a tire. BY getting his op
ponent into a STOPPING position, over
the damaged wheel, II would be easier
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-04-04

to overcome him. But a hasty search
revealed that he had lost his knife In
the melee. And second thought gave
him a better plan. After all, to get
the letter was not everything. To
know its destination would be impor.
tant. He had no time to think fur
ther. The messenger was coming
down the steps, not stealthily. but clat-
tering, with the ring Of nails In the
heels Of heavy boots.
Milky flung his long length into the
tonneau. and there crouched. Il was
dark enough to conceal him. but Nix
ky's was a large body In small place.
However. the chauffeur only glanced
at the car, kicked a tire with q prac-
ticed foot, and got in.
He headed for the open country.
Very soon his passenger knew that he
was in for long ride possibly. a. cold
ride certainly. Within the city limits
the car moved decorously, but when
the suburbs were reached, the driver
put on all his power. He drove care
fully, too, as one who must make haste
but cannot afford accident.
Milky grew very uncomfortable.
His long legs ached. The place be-
tween the shoulders where the con-
cierge had landed his powerful blows
throbbed and beat. Also he was
puzzled, and he hated being puzzled.
He was unarmed, too. He disliked
that most Of all.
After q time he raised his head. BE
made out that they were going east.
toward the mountains. and he cursed
the luck that had left his revolver at
home. Still he had no plan but to
watch. Two hours ride, at their pres
ent rate, would take them over the
border and into Karnia.
With squealing Of brakes the ma.
chine drew up at the frontier. Here
was chain across the highway, with
two sets Of guards. Long before they
reached II, a sentry stepped into the
road and waved his lantern.
Milky burrowed lower into the car
and attempted to look like rug. In
the silence, while the sentry evidently
examined a passport and flashed q
lantern over the chauffeur, Milky
cursed the ticking Of his watch, the
beating Of his own heart.
Then came a clanking as the chain
dropped In the road. The car bumped
over II, and halted again. The same
fOrmalities, this time by Earnian
sentries. Then the Jerk following q
hasty letting-in Of the clutch. and they
were OF again.
For some time they climbed steadily.
But Milky, who knew the road, bided
his time. Then ut last, at two o'clock,
came the steep ascent to the very
crest of the mountain, and q falling
back, gear by gear. until they climbed
slowly in the lowest.
Milky unfolded his length quietly.
The gears were grinding. the driver
bent low over his wheel. Very de-
liberately. now that he knew what he
was going to do. Milky unbuttoned his
tunic and slipped 1t of. It was a rash
thing, this plan he had in mind, rash
under any circumstances, In moving
ar-particularly rash here. where be-
tween the cliff and preciplce that
fell far away below. was only wind
ing ribDcn OF uneven read.
Milky, ae waited his moment. and
then, with one singrlariy etclent res.
ture, hs flung his tunlc over the
,hnutieur's head. He droNs a car
himse's, ,id Nifky-not bis own, of
course; he was far too poor--and he
counted on one thing-an automobile
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-04-04
COUNTESS LoscHEKs SECRET MESSAGE CAUSES A LOT
OF TROUBLE FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE

synopsIa-The prince of Livona Ferdinand william
old Of
acquaintance Bobby
Thorpe little Returning the
finds everything result Of the search which has
The night the chancellor calls
old
preserve kingdom which
erorss form republic the friendship Of the neighbong
kingdom Kana be by giving the Princess Hedwg
Loschek
Hedwgs mother, King
prevent his Hedwig. She
message King Karl.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-04-04

me crown prince End Prln-
cess II sdwio wait IN vsin FOR the
return OF Milky, whose dlsap-
pearance they sre unsble 70 un-
derstlnd. Watch far the next
lnstaIiment.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-04-04

gutter. Beside him, on his back, lay
sprawling and stertorous figure.
with. so quick the downfall, cane
still hooked to his arm.
Milky bert over Peter Mi irg.
Bending over made his head ache
ahomlnably.
"Here, mani" no said. "Get uri
Rouse yourselfw
Peter Niburg made ar inart,culs &c
reference to q piece Of silk Of certain
quality. and lay stu But his eyea
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-04-04

CTo BIN coNr1NunDv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01

The Arndchairs and Rockers of Limbert Oak with leather seat and back cushions will wear like old and tried friends. They are never too tired or worn out to receive one kindly. The frames of sturdy well-seasoned and@ well-inished oak will last a lifetime.
 The group of Ilimbert Chairs at one-third less
 in August Sale
 From $12.OO to $42.O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01

A Day Bed is 8 won derful luxury for day time maps, and not alto gether out of place as a night bed. One attrac- tive style is of the Spinet character with head and foot ends of mahogany gracefully turned, good upholstery work and a little bolster roll.
 Former price $65.00
 now $52.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01

A Library Table, oval top, is supported by two pillars on a wide base with S-scroll feet. There is a roomy drawer, a place to accommodate large books underneath, and of course space for large reading lamp and books, was $38.00
 now $29.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01
Let Us Consider Furniture

There is such a thing as Friendly Furniture. One realizes that in the case of a comfortable chair, an easy couch, or a large and convenient table. One becomes very friendly with such pieces, and with a Desk, Dressing Table, Sewing Table or Small Bookcase one may become fairly intimate. Furniture ac- quires person ality through use.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01
The August Sale Progress All Departments With Special Offerings
Attractive Things for the Home

A spinet Desk is above all the desk for a lady. It is such an attractive piece of furniture and is quite roomy enough for a large correspondence, holding many papers. It looks we'll standing out in the room away from the wall.
 In mahogany, $32.OO
 now $25.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01

It is a good time to buy plain furniture. A China Cabinet of warm brown oak, which would combine with other wal nut pieces is of com modious size and has latticed panels at the top of the doors, was $31.0O
 now $25.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-01
Linen Section
Second floor.


 Table Damask all linen, TO inches wide, 175 150 Table Cloths, ,mercerized6 6S 68 inches, 300 265 Table Cloths, all linen, ? X 2 yards, $ 700 600
 2 X 215 yards, $12OO 5 975
 2x3 yards, $1475 $11.75 Napkins, all linen, p P inches $1100 5 8.75 Luncheon Cloths, ,damask, ,45 45 inches,$ 425 375 Tray Cloths, 100 85 cts 1T ain white linen suitable for dresses
 and skirts, 150 1.25
 floor.