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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
STEELTON
DISTRICT GOES
"OVER THE TOP
Officials Hope to Pass the
$5OO,OOO Mark by This
Evening

Steelton district at noon to-day
went "over the top" in the Third lid
erty Loan drive, according to un-
official reports. The total suoscrlp-
tions at the end of yesterdays busl-
ness amounted to sSS3,950. and the
sales at noon were coming In so rap
idly that officials were confident that
the district has furnished Its ailot-
ment with a large number or ao-
ditional subscriptions.
Subscriptions to the loan were
coming in with such rapidly late
this afternoon that bank officials pre-
dieted the total amount this evening
to be more than $500, 900. Many So
licitors are yet to be heard from and
the high record will depend largely
on these reports.
Superintendents of the various de-
partments of the steel plant this
morning reported that the campaign
was going along exceptionally well
and that committeeman would have
reports to make by tomorrow even
ing. Several of the smaller depart
ments have reported perfect records.
The number of subscribers report
ed yesterday was 4,465, large num-
Der ofwhich are steel plant employees.
OF the total amount subscribed in
the district, S279,O00 has been Sc
cured in the steel plant, it was learn
ed to-day.
Announcement was made last
evening by Scoutmaster Mccoy, of
Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America, that
all arrangements have been complet-
ed to start the cleanup drive on
Saturday morning. Medals will be
awarded to scouts who obtain ten or
more subscriptions for 500 bonds.
Two members of this troop of scouts
now hold medals for honor during
the last drive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
3OO,OOO,OOO Gallons of
Ice Cream Eaten in Year

Chicago. The nation consumes
about 300,OO0.00O gallons of ice cream
a year, according to figures present
ed to the convention of the Associa-
ton of Dairymen.
Professor J. L. Mckay, secretary OF
the American Association of Cream
and Butter Manufacturers, who ad-
dressed the convention, declared that
the use of dairy products will die
out unless advertising is employed to
combat substitutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Sunday School Attendance
Contest to Close Sunday

The attendance contest at the Cen
tenary United Brethren Sunday
school which has been under way
for three months, will close at the
weekly session of the school on Sun
day it was announced to-day. The
two divisions, namely the Army and
Navy, have been working hard for
honors. The Army up to this time is
II points ahead of the Navy. The
losing side will be compelled to give
n musicale for the benefit of the win
ming side.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Local Businessmen to
Observe Half Holiday

Local stores will close tomorrow
Mt noon in observance of Liberty Day, |
NJ. J. Kane, president of the Steel |
ton Businessmen's Association an
nounced to-day. Members of the
association were requested by Pres !
ident Kane to observe the holiday by
closing at noon. 1t is likely that
many merchants who are not NOM |
bers of the organization will close
also.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
RESERVES TO HOLD DRILL
TOMORROW EVENING

On account Of the Red Cross ben
eft affair in Harrisburg this even
ing, the weekly drill of the Steel
ton Reserves will be held tomorrow
evening instead of this evening.
Members of the organization are re-
quested to meet at FELTON, hall at
7.30 o'clock. Weather permitting,
the drill will be held on the Cottage
Hill athletic field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

Francis T. Bowles, assistant manager
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
that they, would have. to move to-
make room for Hog Island ship
builders. Assurances of this came
from Charles M. Schwab. new head
of the shipbuilding program, to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
OLD COINS FOR LOCAL RED
CROSS CHAPTER MELTING POT

Old coins accumulated at. the
Steelton National Bank and Steelton
Trust Com pany for a long time were
first donations to the Red Cross
melting pot placed in McCurdy's drug
store this morning. Some of the
coins are not in circulation because
they are worn smooth while others
ara disfigtlred.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
FAwN MOTHERS KITTENS

OJet, CaI.-DoIly, the fawn OF Webb
Wilcox, is mothering a pair of pet
kittens. taking good care of the lit.
tie animals, which show a great
fondness for her. The fawn is one oi
two which were driven into the
springs by the big forest fire last
June.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
BIBLE CLASS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Mems
Bible class of st. Johns Lutheran
Sunday school will be held on Mon
day evening. An illustrated lecture
on "Our Navy" will feature the pro-
gram to be presented during the
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
Board to Send Thirty-nine
Men to Camp Tomorrow

Thirty-nine men from this district
will be sent to Camp Meade to-mor-
row morning as part of this districts
quota. To-morrow's list of selected
men is composed of nine white and
thirty colored. The men reported at
The boards office this morning for
final instructions preparatory to
leaving for camp. The men have
been instructed to report tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock at the ex-
amption board office. O..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
RUsHING CLEANUP WORK

Announcement was made by of
Gcials of the highway department of
council this morning that work on
the general cleanup of garbage and
ashes was being rushed. Two trucks,
a team and a large force of men are
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

the Emergency Hospital of the local
steel plant, has passed the examina-
ton for the Reserve officers Medical
Corps and is now waiting for his
commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
FTRENfEN-S REIJER

A meeting of the Steelton's Fire
mems Relief Association will be held
in the Citizen Fire Company house,
Front and Pine streets, tomorrow
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
TO INITIATE GLASS

A large class of candidates will
be taken into the Steelton Order of
Owls at a meeting to be held this
evening. A large class was taken in
last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

at work daily in an effort to remove
the large amount of refuse that has
accumulated in some sections of the
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
PACIFTEs HoUsEHoLDERs

by 1iSS0tfuTtu FFcSS
Philadelphia, April 25.-None of
the families here will have to vacate
their homes, despite the notice from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
CHOIR REHEARsAL

The weekly rehearsal of st. John s
Lutheran Church choir will be held
tomorrow evening at $50 O'Clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
[22 TRAINS FOR
STATES QUOTA
Arrangements Completed For
the Start of the Movement
to Camps Tomorrow

T W g n t vt W o
special trains will
be required to
move the men
drafted for the
National A r m y
from PennsylvaC :
MIA to the three
camps to which
the state is tribu-
tary in the move
ment which will
start tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25
EXPECTS COMMISSION

DR.. Robert M. Hursh. Second and
Walnut streets, assistant surgeon at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-25

Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator-A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
UNITED BY THE DRAFT
Miss Mae Lager Finds Brother Only
Few Miles Away

Some people are sorry when their
brothers are drafted for that means they
will be separated. but Miss Mae Lager
was glad when her brother was called,
for, after searching for him nearly all
her life, she found his name in the draft
list and soon after they were reunited.
When Miss Lager was only 10 months
old she was adopted and gave up her
own name Of st. John. taking that Of her
adopted parents. She was one of eight
children and Leon, her seven year. old
brother. also was adopted and taken to
Winooski to live, where he went by the
name OF Freeman. AS he was older
than she, he remembered his brothers
and sisters and when he became old
enough searched everywhere until he
found the others, but this one he could
not find. 1t was here the draft helped.
for when Leon was drafted he had to
give his original name and Macs adopted
mother, seeing the name, thought he
might be the long-lost brother. They
got into communication with him and
Miss Lager not only found that brother.
but also learned through him of the
whereabouts of two other brothers and
q sister. Miss Lager has been living at
Queen City Park all this time while
her brother was in Winooski. but as both
Of them had the names of their adopted
parents, neither knew the other was 80
near.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
manufacturing interests in those lines
which can take on what is needed for war
purposes are crowded with work and or
ders; other lines find civilian business
dragging.
Labor is going to points offering largest
wage, which wage in some instances Is
not being met, and difficulty is ex-
perienced in retaining or obtaining new
operators to replace.
All lines of machine work with but
few exceptions are hard pressed to supply
demands Difficulty is experienced in OBJ
tanning raw material but over all certain
important credit matters are being care
fully weighed and put into effect, thereby
STRENGTHENING at least one line of industry
which has been overburdened with long
time credits.
Wholesalers in food stuffs are finding
an eagerness to purchase, even at ad-
vanced market prices. Merchants In a
number of lines are stocking up heavily
and using n limo of credit to its full
capacity.
During the week more meat dealers
have dropped out of the line of going
interests, preferring to await more set
tied condition. During the week the farm
err and small garden planter have suf-
fered severe reverses by reason OF frost
damage. Field after field will have to be
replanted If anything like the anticipated
yield will be had Continued wet weather
has kept back growing crops. In certain
sections the past week planting was
being carried on side by side with the
harvest OF the first crop of hay. Cereals
however. have came along we'll,
Collections for the most part have beer
fair. although some slowness is com
| mented upon.
June %, 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27


Regina Raymond
Miss Dorothy Corley az 1scc(UN 1870
Solos were rendered by Miss Gasne and
Miss Houde, who sang the hymn my Sa-
vior Thou Wit; Miss Gagne and
Miss NORM sang I'VE Leave Thy Shrine
Beautiful Mother The chorus was
composed Of the nurses. At four o'clock
in tho afternoon benediction was held, for
which the nurses sang the hymns. After
the mass in the morning breakfast was
served In the nurses dining room, which
was prettily decorated with flags and
ferns, the color scheme being red and
white the colors of the school. White
carnations decorated the tables.
At eight o'clock in the evening the grad
| uating exercises were held, with n large
gathering Of friends and relatives. The
program opened with selection by the
orchestra, which was composed of Miss
Regina Raymond first violin, Miss Dor
othy Corley second volinist and Miss
Viola Houde pianist. The salutatory ad-
dress was given by Miss Eileen T. Harris
Miss Alma Fuller gave an essay, THE
| Nurse at Home and Abroad; the class
poem was read by Miss Clara Banahan,
| followed by a vocal duet by Miss NORM
and Miss Gagne; the valedctory address
was given by Miss Margaret Houlihan and
| the junior response by Miss Elizabeth
| Noonan. Then came an address to the
graduates by DIR. Lyman Allen, who
spoke of the splendid opportunities that
the nurses have at their command in the
present day struggle, and how they are
needed here at home, but how much more
somewhere else, helping our boys" over
there" in their fight for justice. He said
that the motto Faith and Justice
was very fitting at the present time,
for IL we are to have faith and justice
on the face of the earth, we must all do
our share in this worldwide struggle.
The class history was read by Miss
Edna Goodrich, Miss Madeline Sullivan
read the class prophecy and the class
will was read by Miss Edna Goodrich.
| The graduates were presented with their
! diplomas by DIR. A. s. G. Hill of Winooski.
The Rev. f.. Alliot. s. S. e.. pronounced
the benediction. which was followed by
the singing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner' by the audience.
On the stage was seated. besides the
graduates, Dr. G. M. Sabin, DR.. c. A.
Pease, DIR. Leonard McCambridge, DR..
A. s. c. Hill and DIR. Lyman Allen. The
graduates receiving diplomas are Miss
Edna Goodrich of Hinesburg. Miss Mar
garet Houlihan of Bellows Falls, Miss
Eileen Harris of Bellows Falls. Miss
Madeline Sullivan of Shelburne and Miss
Clara Banahan of st. Johnsbury. The
hall was very prettily decorated with
ferns. flowers and bunting. The stage
had a background of green. in which
there were scattered flowers. At the rear
of the hall was the American flag and a
service flag of six stars. hung over a
Red Cross picture, entitled 1.-THE Spirit
of the Red Cross" Six graduates of the
training school are in the service. as
follows: Miss Alice Flynn, Miss Evelyn
Raymond, who is stationed in Texas, Miss
Della Cassidy, Miss Eileen Creighan ant
Miss Nellie Duffany, who are now ir
France in the service of the Red Cross
and Miss Sarah T. Whitmarsh. who has
Just received her appointment as instruc-
tor for the Vermont committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27

tually all the victims are members o.
circus
The empty troop train. travelling down
4 straight stretch of track. totally de-
molished three of the fiimsy circus coaches
and badly damaged a fourth.
According to reports to local authorities,
the circus train, which carried four Sleep
ers. fvo stock cars, fifteen fiat cars and
q caboose, pulled bart way into a switch,
and stalled there on account of a hot box.
The flagman went back on the main track
and set fuses as a warning of danger The
circus train was in this position when
the equipment train plowed into the Sleep
ers, reducing them to a pile Of tangled
steel and timbers Fire, endangered by
| the gas-lighting system Of the circus train,
started almost Immediately. and when
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
FARMERS TAKE COURAGE
Repianting In Progress Where Las.
Weeks Frceze Killed CrOus

Replanting In Progress Where Las.
Weeks Frccze Killed Crops
1t takes courage to go to work AMI
take another chance after seeing the
work Of weeks go to smash in a one
nights frost, as many Of the farmers in
this State did few nights ago. and yet
with the first advent Of sunshine, the
farmers of this section and all over Yer
mont set out to replant their lost acre
age with the corn. beans and other crops
which were destroyed. II there IS no
other setback, such as an early frost.
the food products OF the Vermont farms
will be nearly as big as though the frost
never happened, and the contribution to
feeding the nation will be the result of
the Vermont farmers gamencss.
Even during the cold. rainy days which
followed the killing frost, when 1t didn't
seem as though the sun would ever shine
again, the agriculturists were busy plan
ming on how best to make good their
losses and nearly all decided to take an
other chance. even II there was a pos
sibility of losing once more. AS re-
suit corn planters were busy all over
the State yesterday and the seed stores
have done record-breaking business
From some source or other seed has been
procured Tor planting, although it seemed
very scarce few weeks ago
One crop Of Importance is the wheat
crop this year and that was not affected
Mt all by the frost. 1t s unofically es-
timated that in Chittneden county alone
this year there are $500 acres of wheat
planted. nearly four times that of last
year. Manufacturers are using much
more wheat than formerly and $500 acres
means good many hundreds of barrels
Of -four. Potatoes also escaped pretty
well in this section, but this year the
| planting of potatoes has been on much
smaller scale than the year before, and
that crop will not be exceptionally large
anyway
| Farmers turned to beans largely this
year and that is where the frost raised
havoc. One man In South Burlington
had Is acres planted and lost them all.
He is one of the men who has gone to
planting again, however Some corn was
up as high as 20 inches and of course that
is hopeless now. More, however, will
come up again.
| Another factor which enters into the
farmers game this year Ia that much
grass was killed by the intense cold of
last winter and he will have to make up
in one way what he has lost In another.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
A MODERN METHUSELAH

Pennsylvania possesses tombstone
the inscription on which suggests that
a modern Methuselah is buried below.
The Kansas City Times tells the story:
Likely the old stonecutter was absent
minded when he carved the epitaph on
the tombstone of Adam Shisler. Anyway.
in the old public burying ground In Gar
mantown, Penn, stands the tombstone,
on which is the following; In memory
of Adam Shisler, who departed this life
December the q. 1777, aged 800 years.
However, records show that Adam Shis-
Ter was not rival Of Methuselah.
Shisler died Mt 60. 1t appears that the
carver at first cut the figures 3d. dis
covered the mistake. added an extra
nine and covered up the first nine with
cement but the cement finally crumbled
away, leaving oil three figures exposed. y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
HE NET HIS EQUAL

The officer OF the day was out one
night recently inspecting sentries In the
Mare Island Navy Yard. and camo to q
chap no suspected Of being half-wit-
tod boob" Ho thought ne would have
some fun with the lad relates Judge.
sentry" he said. suppose man
should walk along this post carrying a
thrco-inoh field piece on his shoulder.
What would you dor" Now It must be
known that n three-inch reld pieco only
weighn about 5000 pounds without the
carriage, Tho Dsntry seemed In no way
ntnrtlod ct tho question, With unrufrlcd
calmnons no quiEzlcaliy Looked at tho
officer ard replied, "slr. would search
him 10 SEQ II no was carrying the marine
barracks In his pocket"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
VERMONT "TAVERN STANDS"
(By Daniel l.. Cady.)

tBy DANIEL II. Cauyo
hope our quaint old Tavern Stands
Will keep right on a-standing,
And grace the State from Bennington
Clear up to Barton Landing;
They represent the former days
When common folks were grand
No sight that Old Vermont displays
Can beat Tavern Stand.
You find 'em on the ancient roads
That now are laundering highways,
Or, victimized by STRENGTHENING plans.
They beautify the byways;
Those red brick structures, stately
square.
The mansions of the land
There's really nothing. ! declare.
That beats a Tavern Stand.
They rose before the elegance
That marked the Georgian era,
Was lost In queerlsh gingerbread,
Or concrete stuff that's queerer;
The building boss had worn blouse
Before he took command.
And he could build meetinghouse
AS we'll as Tavern Stand.
They mostly had a wooden ell.
With barns and stables ample.
And Just inside sample room
With Medford goods to sample;
The traveller saw no bellhops hop.
He heard no foreign band,
But, Just the same, he liked to stop
Before n Tavern Stand.
The landlord, he was always round
To give his guests greeting;
He spoke their names and shook thei
hands
And made a merry meeting;
And then they entered up the walk.
With dahlias on each hand
Oh! could string mile of talk
About a Tavern Stand.
The broad high chimneys, stretching w
To-day look strong and solid:
The pattern round the entrance door
Makes modern doors look squalid;
It's great to sight EN- as you ride.
You feel your heart expand,
l always raise my cap with pride
Before a Tavern Stand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
AN ANSWER FROM THE INN

Guide-Sir, there Is an extraordinary
echo to be heard at this spot For in
stance. suppose you shout 1.-Two mugs Of
beer" as loud as you can. and listen.
simple Tourist-Two mugs OF beer!
(Pause.) can't hear the echo.
Guide-No. sir? Well, anyhow. here
comes the beer.-Passing Show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
HOW SHE nANIsnEp nAckAcHI

Mrs. Ehie Il. Klepp Avsrill. MIMI.
writes; u was at sanitarium three
weeks at one time, two weeks another
time. for rheumatism and kidney trouble
and got no relief. On my return began
using Foley Kidney Pills; found imms-
date relief; half bottle completed the
cure. Always use when ! feel pain In
my back" ]. w. OsullivaA, 70 Church
street.--Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27

VI
It's Guaranteedto Stand the ROUGH USa9e
AT $5.9S TO $25.OO-"Likly" Steamer Trunks in hard
fibre and covered Linen and paper lined with and with
out straps at about 25 per cent under to-days price,
AT $3.50 TO S35OO-"Heavy Liky Dress Trunks, sizes
from % inch 40 nch with and two inch trays linen and
cretonne ned short and long straps Lky heavy hardware
absolutely guaranteed very much under price.
AT SOC AND 75c-Webb Trunk Straps T. and feet long,
medium and extra heavy weight worth 75c and $0O each
Adjustable to any size trunk.
AT $295-Boston bags in black and brown made of
une calf skn linen lined would be worth $500 to-day.
AT $15O TO SS.75-Japanese Mating and Rattan Suit
Cases. linen and creonne ned with shirt pocket with and
without straps, leather and metal corners.
AT $3.50 TO s27.5O-Genune Cowhide Bags in plain
black grained black and leather lined and serge lined
sewed frame and pin frame Prices very low considering
the way leather has advanced.
AT SITS TO $225O-Leather suit cases. made of extra
heavy cowhde sewed corners linen lined with and without
straps About 30 per cent. under to-days prices
AT $19.75 TO S75.OO-Liky and Neverbreak Wardrobe
Trunks We carry Lkys full ne all guaranteed in all Sizes
About rs per cent. under price,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-06-27
ALUMNI BANQUET
sixty-Five Former Students Gather for
Annual Reunion

In the evening the annual banquet
of the Mt. St. Mary alumni was held
at the roof garden of tho New sher-
wood hotel There were about IS
present and Romeo's orchestra fur
nishod music, Tho toa5ts were Amer
tca," by Miss Regina Raymond; "Our
Country" Miss yyAuoss Murphy; 1.-THE
The daily morning oasis., 1918-04-23
GEO. N. SAYRE is HERE.
San Fernando Customs Collector
Visits NOgales.

George N. Sayre, collector OF
customs at the new port of entry
at San Fernando, arrived in No
gales Saturday and will return
to his post today.
San Fernando, the new port
of entry for the Altar mining
district, was opened by Mr..
Sayre about six weeks ago, anG
he reports thGt it is doing a
growing business. 1t is located
in the Sasabe country, west of
Nogales.
MI. Sayre says that Serrano
Brothers of Altar have opened
general store at San Fernando,
and are doing a thriving trade
with the northern part of the
Altar district from that point.