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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10

aroused from their sleep by the
heat and smoke.
Neighbors Save Lives
But for the quick work of three
men living next door the Whitman
family would have perished. Mr..
Whitman said after the fire: "lf
we had remained in the house
ten minutes longer, there would
have been no hope for us"
Mrs. Laura Lockhart was the
woman who was suffocated. She was
employed as maid. She came from
Philadelphia, but has made her
home here for several years. She.
will be buried in Harrisburg.
Maid Was Confused
Mrs. Lockhart slept in a room on
the third floor, in the rear of the
house. 1t is thought her door w; :
locked. When firemen reached a.
two hours after the fire was disco
cred, she was on her knees with n:
body thrown over chair, while she
apparently had tried to cover her
face with her hands when the chok-
ing smoke fumes wakened her. 1t
is thought the the smoke and crack
ling flames wakened her from IL
sound sleep, and she was too con-
fused to find her way to the door
and unlock it. Had she been able to
reach the door. it is known that the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
DATE OF OPENING
OF PENN-HARRIS
IS NOT YET SET
Labor Problems Hard to Solve
at the Great New
Hostelry

1T is impossible to forecast the
exact date for the opening of the new
million-dollar Penn-Harris hotel,
said L. A. Johnston, one of the Of
ticials in charge OF construction
when questioned by a Telegraph rep
resentative this morning. Il believe
in view of the present conditions
that we are making exceptionally
fine progress and we hope to be
ready within the next few months"
Progress on the construction work
has continued steadily, although dur
ing the past few months the labor
and material scarcity has been a
serious problem. All above the sec
ond floors have been plastered and
the painters are now busy on these
floors, painting the inside and the
windows. On the typical floors prac-
tically all plumbing fixtures have
been set and all trimwork has been
finished up to the ninth floor. The
work on the tenth floor will be finish
ed this week. he plasterers are finish
ed with the typical floors and have
begun work on the second floor. The
lounge and dining room plastering
has been practically completed. On
all typical floors the marble and tile
setting is almost finished.
Elevators Running
Two passenger elevators are now
running and a service elevator will
be in running condition by Saturday
superintendent Johnston predicted
The Reliance Fire Proof Door Com
pany has begun work of installing
fire proof doors. Both the Walnut
street and Third street fronts are
now being cleaned and the refriger-
ating system is being installed. The
big oven is completed and all re-
frigerators have been placed.
Ornamental iron work will be in
place within the next few weeks
The cement floors in the basement
will soon be completed and the men
expect to start on the sidewalk con-
struction tomorrow, it was an
nounced.
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DR.. Bagnell Back From
Europe, to Reach Home
by Tomorrow Evening

DIR. Robert Bagnell will reach his
home here Wednesday evening after
a tour of the French camps as a rep
resentative of the committee on pub
lie information, it was announced
this morning. DR.. Bagnell arrived in
New York City on Saturday morning
He went to FRANCE on a special mis-
sion, speaking before the soldiers in
the various camps and giving other
talks under the joint auspices of the
Y. NJ. c.. A. War Work Council and
the committee on public information.
While no announcement has been
made, it is probable that DIR. Bag
nell will preach in his church, the
Grace Methodist Church, on Sunday
He will tell of his experience among
the boys in camp and afield.
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Fred E. Jones Dies of
Wounds After Battle

Fred E. Jones, 20-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Jones
2251 Swatara street, died from
wounds in France on July 22, an
nouncements received by his par
ents from the War Department say
Jones, who was. only 20 years old
was serving with Company G, Eight
eenth Infantry.
Enlisting in March. 1917, he was
sent to Fort Slocum, N. Y, and
thence to Nogales, Ariz., from
whence he was sent to France in
August, 1917. He was formerly
employed at the Harrisburg Pipe
and Pipe Bending Company. He is
survived by his parents, five sisters
and five brothers, one of whom is
now in training at Camp Meade, Md
The family formerly resided at
Hagerstown, Md
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10

hotelmen, the supply of beer in the
city will be exhausted within ten
or twelve weeks after the breweries
shut down December 1. With beer
gone, most of the revenue of the
ordinary saloon will cease.
While hotel proprietors were
10th to be quoted, it was generally
accepted as a fact that the revenue
from whisky sales will not show a
great profit between the time beer
is exhausted and the coming of abb
solute prohibition. The additional
tax of IS a gallon on distilled spir-
it's and the general feeling against
booze is expected to make the num-
Der of drinkers of the ever-mount-
ing whisky drop off to an inconsid-
erable number
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
PoiIus Unchecked in
Determined Drive
For Stronghold
of Foes Line
GERMAN ARMY
HARD PRESSED
Yankees Gain Better
Positions South
of the AiSne

Fast progress was made by
the French yesterday in closing
in upon both St. Quentin and
La Fere, important German
strongholds along the southern
section of the Hindenburg line.
They are within two miles of
La Fere and within three and a
half miles of St. Quentin.
In the region of La Fere the
French are pushing toward the
north of the formidable St.
Gobain bastian, defending Laon.
They have made a considerable
! impression on this powerful
position by direct pressure, in
the Servais sector to the south
of La Fere.
Poilus Push Forward
The Servais station was cap
turcd yesterday and by taking
Briquettay, further south, Cen
eral Petain's troops have ad-
vanced to within little more
than a mile of the town of St.
Gobain, on one of the highest
points of the bastian.
Near Laffauv, around the bend
in the line to the south of
the bastian, the French made some
further progress to the north of the
town.
Strike at Keystone
The headway thus made in en-
circling the st. Gobain positions
constituted the most important
feature of yesterdays operations,
because of the fact that the objective
in this sector unquestionably is the
German base at Laon, the keystone
of the whole German defensive sys-
tenn. A more spectacular advance
by the French armies. however, was
effected farther north.
Having forced on Sunday a pas
sage of the Crozat canal, on the line
opposite the La Fere-St Quentin
front, Monday witnessed rapid
development of the forward push,
until by evening advances of well to-
wards five miles beyond the canal
had been scored at some points
Five Towns Fall
Five towns were taken in this re-
gion including Essigny- le- Grand
directly south of st. Quentin and but
three and a half miles distant. To
the north. beyond the Somme, Etril-
lers and Roupy were taken. while in
closing in on La Fere the Liez fort,
northeast of Liez, and important
wooded land within two miles OF
La Fere were captured
on the Franco American front,
just to the south of the Aisne, there
was an improvement in the allied
position, in the Glennes region.
British Also Advance
On the British front Field Marshal
Haig's troops made headway in their
turning movement south of Havrin-
court, where the left flank of the
German positions behind the Canal
du Nord, defending Cambrai on the
west, is being assailed. A German
counterattack on the new British
positions along the Hindenburg line
near Gouzeaucourt, southeast of
Havrincourt, was completely re-
pulsed.
In Flanders the British are con-
tinuing their pressure in the drec-
ton of Armentieres, and last night
they achieved advances north and
west of that town. Northeast OF
Neuve Chapelle they also moved
forward
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10

with the American Troops Under
FOch, Sept. 10.-Lieutenant Horst
Lutz is an undersized young Ger
man, captured by our troops on
Thursday along with another enemy
officer and sixty German soldiers at
the French village of Muscort,
nesting in a ravine dropping down
from the scissors plateau to the val
ley of the Aisne river.
Under the prod of our intelligence
section Lutz revealed, first, that he
led one of the enemy companies
which made a fierce attack August
27 upon Bismette; second, that there
was an American officer in this
particular encounter who showed
bravery and resourcefulness which
equaled that of Leonidas at Thermo-
pylae.
This disclosure was the opening
of a chestnut burr of rare Eankee
courage; only our American
Leonidas lives. He was neither cap
tured nor killed. His name is Lieu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10

tenant Benjamin E. Turner, of Chi
cago, who has a wife at Pacific
Grove, Cal. and a mother at 106
Northern avenue, New York City.
He is modest ex-sergeant of the
army, very strong, unafraid of
death, who scarcely one month ago
was given his commission and as
signed to active duty north of
Chateau Thierry.
Ferocious Surprise Attack Begins
In previous cables / have told how
tiny Fismette, across the Vesle river
from Fismes, was a bloody cockpit,
changing hands repeatedly. We
firmly hold it now. the blue-brown
line of heroes having passed well
beyond its shell-riddled walls.
On the morning of August 27,
however, there were just six Ameri-
can officers and 100 American SOL
diers, in the form of crescent
around the outskirts of the town,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
gRErz CREDITORS MEET

Harrisburg-That Harry M Bretz, of Bretz Brothers,
the cattle one of the farms were removed shortly before
appraisers fix values did tell appraisers nor
notify trustee Thomas c. Mccarre was brought out this
afternoon by J. J. Conkin attorney for some of the cred
itors in examining Mr. Bretz Bretz also admitted he
made 20 inquiry about the stock Permission was granted
toNir McCael to sell at private sale property in Camp
Hill owned by one Of the firm members.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
Men 1920 and 1926
To Be Called First
By Associated Press

Washington Sept 10-Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced to-day that the first call the coors of who
register Thursday will include in the 10 and 20 year old
classes and the classes from 32 80 inclusive Ques
onnares will go first regisans within these specified
limits and local boards will be ordered to classify them
first in readiness for calls beginning in October
Young in the 10 and 20 year classes General Crow
der said, will be accepted for induction into the students
army training corps but he pointed that the authorized
strength of this corps only 100000 whereas the total
number of regstrants below twenty will be 3OOOOO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg md vicinity; Fair
Tonight and Wednesday,; not
much change in temperature.
For Eastern PENNSYLVANIA Fair
tonight, slightly cooler i'm
southeast portion; Wednesday
fair, continued cool; gentle to
moderate north and northeast
winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and NIL its
branches will fall slowly.
Temperature; 8 n. M, 81.
River Stages n. III, 81 feet abOye
l0w-water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, 80.
Mean temperature, O3.
Normal temperature, %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
Boys Set Fire to
Gasoline Pump in Street

Quick work on the part of the en-
ployes of the Ensminger Motor Com
pany. Third and Cumberland streets,
shortly before noon to-day extin-
guished a blaze which enveloped a
gasoline pump in front of the store.
The pump was set afire by small
boys playing near 1t according to
passersby. The damage was trifiing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
WILLIAM P. STEVENSON DIES

Leyvistown, Pa.-WilIsm p. Stevenson 66 years old,
of Meveytown member of the State Forestry Commits
sion and former MFin county representative in the
Legislature died this morning at his home McVeytown
Of complication of diseases He superintendent of
the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Company and president Of
the Mcveytown National Bank
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
CANADIAN RAIL MEN STRIKE


MonEeal-The Canadian Brotherhood of Railway
Employees called strike to-day demanding that the com
pany recognize the brotherhood by the Dominion Express
Company Of Canada It was claimed that one thousand
had walked cut The companysaid the majority Of
its employees had refused to join the strike.
ATTACK HUN SHELTERS AT BRUGEs
London-British naval air forces between September
1 and September made four attacks on German subma
shelters and workshops on the docks at Bruges Bel
gium says todays British Admiralty statement, The
Ostend docks and motorboat depot at Blankenbergs
also were attacked with good results.
BURIAN SUGGESTS WAR CONFERENCE
Amsterdam-An exchange Of views between the Cen
al Powers and the Entente tentatively suggested by
Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungaran foreign minister
in an address to visiting German newspaper men, accord
ing to Vienna dispatch to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
$4,000 IS NEEDED
TO RUN CITY'S
ELECTRIC PUMP
Expense of Running 1t Paid
From Station Fund, AL
most Exhausted

Commissioner S. F.. Hassler will
ask Council, probably at the meeting
next week, fer permission to transfer
$4,000 from the water departments S
r-.,,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
EARLY CHRISTMAS
BUYING IS URGED
ON FOLKS OF CITY
Imperative Because War Has
Reduced Selling Forces
in Stores

Advisable in previous years, early
Christmas shopping is imperative in
Harrisburg this year. Harrisburg
stores and toy dealers
are preparing for an early season and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

DanleI nd AnnIe Rubnich
Lillian
cnro q A.
".
se Cately, Winchester,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-10
LEONIDAS EOUALED
BY BRAVE YANKEE
nDeigeS Men to Safety Then Fights Alone at FiSmee Re
lief FdiHng He Crosses VeSe RiDer; Sir Keystone
Men With Him; Orderly Tells Story
By RAYMOND G. CARROLL

BY RAYMOND c. CARROLL
Special Cab lie Dispatch
by
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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
AMONG THE CHURCHES

A successful meeting has recently
been closed, preaching being done BY
Rev. 7. Riley Davis at Mason Hall,
in Obion county. There were 10 con-
versions.
The meeting that has been in prog
ress at Peasant Grove was closed
Sunday night with eight conversions.
Rev. +. Riley Davis conducted the
services. Four Of the converts were
baptized Tuesday night in the First
Baptist Church, this city. Their
membership viii be with the Pleasant
Grove church.
The revival meeting began at Mt.
Lebanon Wednesday night. Rev. I.
Riley Davis win assist the pastor,
Rev. ]. e. Miles, in conducting the
meeting.
The Oak Grove meeting win begin
on the fourth Sunday Of this month
Rev.T Riley Davis viii do the preach
ing. The singing will be in charge
of the local choir.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
PLANT WHEAT

Plant wheat, and next spring follow
the wheat crop with peas. In this
way you will get two crops in one
year. Next fall, plant wheat again
in the same field. The pea crop will
be harvested in time. The second
year, with the same weather condi-
tions, the yield will be greater than
the first year. If you have a field
that is in peas this year plant this
field in wheat this Fall, and you will
get an excellent yield. By following
wheat with peas your field becomes
enriched. The wheat prevents ero-
sion during the winter months. It IS
d good business and a patriotic SER
vice.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
OUR COUNTY FAIR

Upton county win have her fan
this fall. The matter was discussed
and agreed on at the meeting Of the
business men of the county the first
Of the week. It was thought best to
have a two-days fair; one day for ag-
riculturaI exhibits and one day for
livestock exhibits. The date Of our
fair viii be published later.
It was also decided that the public
square would be the best place this
year All the counties in the state
with few exceptions are doing this.
IN this way the people have the same
opportunity Of displaying their pro-
ducts, and at a much lower cost, both
to the man who has the exhibits and
to the committee in charge Of the fair.
By having our fair in the court
yard we can save money, time and la
Dor; and yet we can gather together
and see what our county can produce
IN the way Of livestock and agricul-
tural products. We know that the
good women Of the county will be
extremely busy at this season Of the
year. We are also aware that the
men Of the county will be busy har-
vesting their crops. But the county
fair is as necessary as these other
duties. 1t is important for US to see
what our county can do. 1t is also
pleasant for US to meet each other
and discuss the possibilities Of our
county.
Make UP your mind now to set
these two days apart for the fair.
Get your exhibits in mind, and then
when the time comes bring them in,
and help make this fair one Of the
best that we have ever had.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
MUCH-NEEDED IMPROVEMENT

With the letting Of the contract
to pave certain streets in our city
we took another great stride forward
Nothing improves the appearance Of
city 50 much as nicely paved and
well-kept streets. Covington is al
ready one Of the best little cities
anywhere around, and after sNe gets
her paved streets she will be the best
Of an.
But paved streets call for other
things. We want pretty streets; and
paving them viii not make them pref
tn as long as the bitches are not
kept clean, and as long as we allow
the grass to grow in them On one Of
our principal streets, which, by the
way, must be seen BY all strangers
when they visit the city, the grass
is IN some places two feet high. On
that same street there is a ditch at
least four feet wide and twelve or
fifteen feet long. This ditch is filled
with water odd stagnant and dirty
water and needless to say, the odor
which arises therefgom is far from
pleasant.
We have good town; and when
we pave the streets we win have
better one. But don't let's stop at
that. Let's keep on going forward
and make our city the pride Of every
one Of her citizens.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
THE SUGAR SITUATION

America, which made exports o.
I4O,O00,OOO bushels Of wheat in tht
! closing crop year, where less thar
20,080,O00 bushels surplus appeared
is called upon now to exercise like
virtue with sugar.
The burden Of maintaining allied
supplies falls upon our resources.
No sugar comes from Central Eu-
rope, none from Java; from Hawaii
and the West Indies less than usual.
French sugar territory is oyerrun
BY German armies; French sugar
mills are taken and destroyed.
Submarine sinkings and losses by
battle have cost us great stores; La
Dor shortage makes inroads on pro-
duction.
For England the allowance is two
pounds Of sugar a month; for France,
one pound; for Italy, one pound.
America seeks to share equally with
all who sit at the common table, join
ed in the common defense.
There is a shortage Of sugar; there
win be no famine.
Manufacturers and the trade are
under rigid restrictions; conservation
Of sugar ia the household is on honor.
Supplies permit an allowance for
the household Of two pounds monthly
per person. We cannot in honor COM
pei Europe to do with less while we
take more for ourselves.
Canning is good economy; sugar
for canning may be had on certificates
II the discretion Of each federal food
administrator.
Wherefore, as far as possible, put
mp fruits and vegetables without
sugar; bottle juices and pulps to be
sweetened later
The success Of this program rests
"a the honor and cooperation Of the
American people
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-15
PERSONAL MENTION
666 cures bilious fever.

666 cures bilious fever.
Trench mirrors. Union Drug Co
Mr.. ]. w Smith spent Monday ii
Ripley on business.
Chickenl Chicken! Our name il
chicken! Primer & Gillespie.
Mr.. Will Reid left Friday morning
for a few days visit to st. Louis.
Man-Zan for piles. Union Drug Co
Mr.. w. v. McFadden, of Memphis
was. business visitor in the city
Friday.
666 cures malarial fever.
Mr.. L. G. Wood, Of this city, re-
turned Saturday from a visit to Daw-
!son Springs.
| Khaki-bound testaments for soldier
boys. Union DRUG Co.
Mr.. ]. T. Linebarger and family, Of
Ripley, Miss, are visiting the family
Of Mr., r. N Johnson.
Whitewash lime at reduced price.
Mayes-Howard Lumber Go.
Messrs. Clarence Poindexter, Oliver
E. and John Marshall, Of Mason, were
in Covington Friday.
666 cures by removing the cause.
Miss Ursula Maloney is boarding
with j. S. Ruffin and taking a BUSH
ness course in Memphis.
If there is anything we do know it
is pig feed. Primer 4 Gillespie. 8aS
Mr.. G. B. McClelland and family
returned Friday from a visit to rel
atiyes in Greenwood, Miss.
A big line Of school tablets and
pencils at Union Drug Co.
Miss Della Matthews, Of Bolivar,
is visiting friends and relatives in the
Tabernacle neighborhood.
Mrs. w. B. Gragg returned Monday
morning after a short visit to rela-
tives in Rosemark and Atoka.
666 cures chills and fever.
Miss Katherine Upton left Monday
night for an extended visit to friends
in Chicago and Madisonville. Wis.
Chickenl Chicken! Our name is
chickenl Primer & Gillespie. 8a3
Mr.. White Ruffin and family left
Thursday Of last week for visit
to relatives in Nitta Yuma, Miss.
If there is anything we do know
it is pig feed. Primer & Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nevis left
Friday morning for weeks visit
to relatives Of the latter in Dyers-
burg.
If there is anything we do know
it is pig feed. Primer & Gillespie.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Fairchild, of |
Taylor Field, Montgomery, Ala, are
visiting Mr.. N. H. Murphy and family
his week.
Chickenl Chickenl Our name is
.hickenl Primer 8 Gillespie.
Mr.. Ben Lowenhaupt and son. Jake,
md Mr. N. A. Naifeh, Of this city, +
eft Sunday morning for business
rip to st. Louis. d,