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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
EOR SALE

The Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings will
offer at public sale in front of State
Capitol Buildings. at entrance Fourth
10 o'clock A. NJ, Saturday, May IL.
1918, the following buildings and
structures upon the premises within
the boundaries of the proposed extern
sion of Capitol Park in Eighth Ward,
City of Harrisburg:
Fourth treet-Nos. 1877, 139 and 141.
The purchaser shall pay to the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
through the office of the Superinten-
dent of Public Grounds and Build
ings. Harrisburg, Pa, by certified
check or United States currency. the
amount at which the said building or
buildings and structures are awarded
to them. as follows: A cash payment
of sale and the balance before enter
ing upon the property to remove the
material purchased
In all cases where the premises are
unoccupied possession will be given
the purchaser Immediately. Where the
premises are tenanted possession Will
be given Immediately after the prem
ses are vacated. The Commonwealth
will not be responsible for any dam
age to property after possession Is
given. Purchaser shall state at time
OF their offer the time required TO
remove the buildings and material
after being given possession by the
Commonwea wealth, which in no case shall
be longer than GO days. All building
refuse shall be carted away from the
premises b. the purchaser. All foun-
dation walls must be taken down and
removed al least three feet below
level of street
The Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings reserve
the right to accept or reject any or
all bids. The work of removal shall
be performed under the direction of.
and to the satisfaction of, the SUPER
intendent of Public GROUNDS ana
Buildings.
NOTE: The sidewalks and street
pavements are not to be removed by
purchaser Of buildings or structures
under this schedule.
BY order of the Board.
GEORGE A. SHREINER,
superintendent.
LLOYD W. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

WE are Offering steady employment
to men between the ages of Is and
As for Government work and regular
commercial lines. Our factory op
crates six days per week, eight
hours per day on three shifts. Piece
workers, after learning the work.
which takes from one to two weeks,
are able to earn from So to So per
day and better We have a Housing
Department which will assist our APP
plicants in securing rooms at the
lowest rates. We also need a large
num3er Oh giris' ages - 10 80, Tor
Apply in person or communicate
with Factory Employment Office, The
Goodyear Tire e. Rubber Company,
Akron. Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
statesmen WANTED

WANTED, SALESMAN = BY one
of the largest concerns in u. S. Sales
man not subject to draft TO cover
ritory. Advertising Campaign sup
plies leads. Earnings in commissions
run several hundred per month. EX-
penses paid while training. Address
3. e. Harris, G. S. NJ, Monroe Bldg,
Chicago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
Deaths

william II. $. Mar
shall died April Is, in his, 4$d year,
Funeral services will be held iron,
his late residence, 1905 North Ihlro
street, on Monday morning, at ~
o'clock, to which relatives ana
friends are invited to attend Win
out further notice. 1nterment prl-
vate. PaXtang Cemetery Please
omit flowers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
SALESMAN
WANTED

Nm opportunity for a first
class salesman to connect
with one of the large tire
manufacturing companies
with a branch in this city.
TO those who can qualify,
an advancement to branch
manager is assured.
No pikers or soft-snap
men need apply.
All communications held
in strict confidence. Ad-
dress Box
S4SS4 care of the Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

EXPERIENCED young man or girl,
for clerk in grocery store. Good OPP
portunity. Reference required. Ad-
dress s., zoos, care of Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

WANTED = Man to repair bicycles.
Call on Esterbrook. 912 North Thlra
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

GARAGE FOR RENT - From about
May 10, corner Cumberland and James
street. Will accommodate forty cars.
The writer claims to he the oldest
coal dealer, located his office on
this place So years ago, 1864, with
coal and wood. a few years later the
ice was added, The business grew 20
such dimensions, the writer formed
the United Ice & Coal Co. Many i'm
provements and additions until this
company is well known for its extern
sive and Trustworthy business, with
main office corner Forster and Cow
den streets. Branches, Fifteenth and
Chestnut streets, corner Boas and
Cowden streets, Steelton, Carlisle,
Lebanon.
2j6 Herr Street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE

WANTED = Young man would like
to have position driving light deliv-
cry truck or jitney; can give refer
Fifth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

INSURANCE SOLICITORS - Better
your condition selling the BEST COM
bination Health, Accident, Life Con-
tract on the market. Largest Indem-
mites, Lowest Premiums. BIG RE
NEWALS. c. II. Clemens, Gen. Mgr.
Erie, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

LET US SELL your car for cash.
Cycle & Auto Supply Co., 107 Market
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
Statesmen WANTED

SIDE LINE Statesmen - A neces-
SltN Tor merchants. Large demand.
Lloerai commission. Pockett samples.
Wirth Salesbook Co, Dept. A-21, Chi
cago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
HELP WANTED-MALE

BRIGHT BOYS - over 16. to work
in lasting and finishing room. Good
vine * Yungel Shoe Mfg. Co., SIN
teenth and State streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
AGENTS WANTED

"KAISER'S FINISH" CoIored Man
No Slacker;" inspiring patriotic pic
lures; sample free. Peoples Mfg. Co,
Sta. ID, Chicago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
AUTOMOBILES

WANTED - All kinds of ned .,-.-
Hires. We pay highest cash prices
no no JUNK. II. Esterbrook. 9I2 Nortb
Ihlrd street Dial 1890, :"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

WANTED - Sheet Metal Workers.
for inside work; also experienced
erecting mechanics for Blow Pipe
Work. Apply to the Dixie Mfg. Co,
Inc. Russell st. & b. & o. Il. r., Balti-
more, Md.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

FOR SALE - Camp Hill, ~ story
hath and pantry. gas. electric lights
steam heat hardwood floors. cement
ed cellar Lot, 70x107. shru0bery and
chickenhorse. Price. s4,50O.0O Brin-
ton Packer Co. Second and walnut
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
INSTRUCTIONS
EDuCATION

BUSINESS EDUCATION I,,5 IL ,g
SCHOOL, or RESULTS = the OLDESI
and BEST = RECOGNIZED LGADbK
the ACCREDITED INSSITUTlONN
invites you to investigate It's clai ,to
and sClicits your patronage upon lHe
basis of what it HAS done ana Is
NOW doing. School of Commerce anu
Harris burg Business College .'.l Iroup
Building, 10 South Market Sauai g
Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
APARTMENTS WANTED
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE. 1882 Nortb
Sixth street - 3-story frame: lot, .Sx
40 feet: is It. alley. Apply s. w
Kreider, 249 Wyoming avenue. Enoia'
Bell phone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

FOR SALE Three houses an
steelton. Rented at $1,000 each. Price
$500 each, or the three for $1,000. Ali
in good repair. Also vacant house in
Highspire. Possession at once = :
rooms. c. H. Corder. 119O Walnut
street. Harrisburg. Bell 2412R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

$4,000 PER MONTH selling
Stransky's new patented fuel vapor-
iZer for Ford Cars. Saves up to so
per cent. of gasoline. No drilling nee
essary. Money-back guarantee. j. A.
Stransky, Pukwana, s. ID.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

FOR SALE - Cadillac delivery A.,
AL condition. Will be sold at a bar
gain to quick buyer. A. Schiffman
1921 Market street. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

INDIVIDUAL PROMOTION in GrSeiggs Siss
Shorthand. Typewriting' I'll i,an ne
Book Keeping, Penmanship. Arlth;, etG; :;
DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL ALL EAR
Enter any time. Bell ISo1 694R.o1
TIlG OFFICE TRAINING SCHOgSSriit, Sri
l2i Mkt st. Chas. L. Beckiey,
Merle t. Keller, Bus MIST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
LLOYD W. MITCHELL,
Secretary.

dred feet frontage and 225 feet deep
located at Camp Hill. Prices ranging
from $35O.0O to $4,000. Terms to suit
purchaser. Brinton-Packer Co, Sec
ond and Walnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

BUSINESS PERSONALS

Diamonds Bought for Cash; appraisers
for estate. +. II. Caplan Co.. 2O6 Mkt,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
HE'LL WANTED-Male and Female.

MEN WOMEN WANTED for Gov
ernment war positions. Thousands
permanent employment; liberal vaca-
tions; other advantages. We prepare
you and you secure a position or we
refund your money. Ask for booklet
ok" free to citizens. Washington
Civil Service School, 147, Marden
Building. Washington. d. C.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20
CLERK WANTED
STEP IN LINE

Employ spare time, to earn big pay.
Easy, pleasant work, writing applica-
tions, collecting premiums, sick, acci-
dent insurance. No experience requir-
ed. National Relief Assurance CO.,
106 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

HOUSES of all kinds in city and
s,,hnrbs. from $1,000 up. Terms easy.
Paw as rent. c. II. Corder, 1870 Wal
nut street. Bell 2412R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-20

feeling, likely to catch you this
changeable weather. OUR LAXATIVE
PHUSPHO-QUlNlNE will stave il off
If taken in time. Gross Drug Store.
l19 Market straet.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25

There was a raised platform. per
haps two feet high, all around the
walls OF the place except al the end
where the stnge was located. On this
platform tables were arranged ana
there were tables on the floor proper
as well. 80 -. r,ssi,s. i.
decided promptly that the safest
place for me was as far back as pos
sible, where I would not be In the line
of vision Of others In back Of me. Ac-
cordlngly ! slouched over TO q table
on the platform directly opposite the
stage and ] took the seat against the
wall. The whole place was now In
front Of me. / could see everything
that was going on and everyone who
cume In. but no one. except those who
sat at my own table. would notice me
unless they deliberately turned around
TO look.
The place began to all up rapidly.
Every second person who came In the
place seemed 10 me TO be a German
soldier but when they were seated at
the tables and got a chance later on
to make n rough count. ] found that
In all there were not more than hun
dred soldiers In the place and there
must have been several hundred civil
ians.
The first people TO sit Mt my table
were Belgian and his wife. The Bel
CLAN sat next TO me and his wife next
to him. was hoping that other civil
ians would occupy the remaining two
seats ut my table, because did not
relish the idea Of having TO sit through
the show with German soldiers within
a few feet Of me. That would certainly
have spoiled my pleasure for the even
Ing.
Every uniform that came. In the door
gave me cause to worry until was
sure II was not coming In my direction.
don't suppose there was single sol
der who came in the door whom l
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25

caImness / displayed. II wouldn't do
to get all excited ut the mere sight OF
a spiked helmet. The Belgians, / had
noticed, while careful to obey the
orders of the Huns, showed no partic-
ular fear OF them, and It seemed to
me the sooner / cultivated the same
feeling Of indifference the better l
would be able to carry Off the part 1
was playing,
For this reason made up my mind
then and there that, officers or no Of
flcers, would 60 to that show that
night and sit 1t through no matter
what happened. While people may
think that I had decided unwiseiy be-
cause Of the unnecessary risk involved
in the adventure, 1t occurred to me
that perhaps after all that theater was
about one Of the safest plnces ! could
attend because that was about the last
place Germans would expect to find n
fugitive English officer In oven II they
were searching for me.
As soon as evening came, therefore
| sturted out for the theatre. fixed
myself up as well rs possible. l had
ON a fairly decent pair Of pants which
Huyliger had given me and j used o
clean handkerchief as collar.
With my hair brushed up and my
beard trimmed as neatly as possible
with q pair of rusty scissors which !
had found In the house. while my mp
ncarance was not exactly that OF
Beau Brummel, I don't think looked
much worse than the average Belgian
In these days the average Belgian Is
very poorly dressed ut best.
can't say had no mlsgivings as 1
made my way to the theatre; Ger
talnly was going there more for dis
cipllne than pleasure, but ] had made
up my mind that was going there to
see It through.
The entrance to the theatre or beer
garden, for It was as much one as the
other, was on the side Of the building
ana was reached by way Of an alley
which ran alongside. Near the door
was a ticket-sellers booth. but as this
was one Of the free nights there was
no one In the booth.
marched slowly down the alley
Initiating as best ! could the indiner-
ent gnit Of the Belgians, and when 1
entered the theater endeavored to act
as though / had been there many times
before1 A hnsty survey Of the layout
Of the place was sufficient to enable
me 10 select my seat II was early and
there were not more than half a dozen
people In the place ut that time 20
nat ! bad ux choice - -.-
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25

ai,,r things. IL owing picture show
Whlcn h Id ! might have a
nee 70 see wnre there.
i I'D 10 iroC every nigh; In the week
cxcep; Saturdays and Sundays" he
said. "nnd once you arc inside you
would not be apt TO be bothered by
anyone except when they come to take
your order for something to drink.
While there Is no admission, patrons
nre expected TO eat or drink while en-
joying the pictures"
A dny or two later, while walking
the streets at night In search for food.
Ind passed this place and was very
nucn tempted 10 20 in and spend a
eu hours, particularly rs It would
,crhnps give me an opportunity to
uy something to eat. although ] was
{ o loss 10 know how | wns going TO
-Sk for what l wanted.
While trying to mike up my mind
neither Il was snfe for me to 60 In l
walked half a block past the place, and
when | turned back agnin and reached
the entrance with my mind mnde up
Tint would take the chance ! rin full
TIT Into German officer who was just
coming out.
Tint settled oil my hankerlngs for
moving pictures TINT night. "Where
you came from. MY friend" ! figured,
''thcre must he more like you! ] guess
II is a good night for walking"
The next day, however In recalling
the incident Of the evening before. 1t
seemed to me that had been rather
foolish. What I needed more thnn
anything else at that time was conf
dcnce. Before ! could get to the from
tier ! would have Ia confront Gernmn
soldiers many times, because there
were more Of them between this city
ind Holland than In any section OF the
country through which | had 50 far
Travelled. Safety In these conting-
encies would dcS.nd LARGELY U2on the
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25

a crash at the front door. a few hASty
words Of command which did not un'
derstand. and then the noise Of sour
rying feet from room to room and such
a banging and hAmmering and smash
ing and crashing that ] could not make
out what was going on.
II Huyllger had revealed my hiding
place to the Huns, as ! was now con-
lident he had. I felt that there was lit
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25

didn't follow to his seat-wlth my
eyes.
Just before they lowered the lights,
two German officers entered. They
stood ut the door for n moment look
ing the place over. Then they made a
beellne In my direction and / must
confess my heart started TO beat a
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25

Y
little faster. ! hoped that they would
find another seat before they came to
my vicinity, hut they were getting
nearer and nearer and ! realized with
a sickenlng sensation that they were
headed directly for the two seats at
my table. and that was indeed the
case.
These two seats we're In front OF the
tnble facing the stage and except when
the officers would be eating or drink
ing their backs were toward me. and
there was considerable consolation In
that. From my seat 4 could have
reached right over and touched one of
them on his bald head II would have
been more than touch, I am afraid.
II could have gotten away with 4
safely.
(Continued in next weeks NeWs)
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25
CHAPTER XIV.
A N,ob. Of Dissipation.

During the first two days ! spent
with HuyIiger after had first arrived
IN the big ctr. be had told ne ama1R
Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25
Beer Garde"

Motion Picture Show
1eerG
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-31
ROLLED DOWN.

Louisiana was the first state to
refuse to ratify the federal prohibit
ton amendment
General John B. Castleman, of
Louisville, the last of the confederate
Brigadier Generals, died Friday.
1900 drafted men from Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky will reach
Camp Taylor to go into military
training next week.
The government has decided to es-
tablish a smokeless powder plant at
Louisville at a cost of S4,OOO,OOO.
The plant will give employment to
5000 laborers.
Clifton ]. Pratt, the only one OF the
Republican state officers elected on
the w. S. Taylor state ticket in 1879
who served his term out, died at his
home in jacksonville Saturday.
It is reported that Gen. Hindenberg
is seriously i'll of typhoid.
Increases In freight and passenger
rates will mean an increased annual
burden of 5000, 100000 to American
shippers and travellers.
Kentucky has more than doubled
its allotment of Red Cross funds
The subscription running to more
than s1,SOO,OOO Kentucky's quota
was fixed at 100000. Illinois Is
the only state that has not raised its
quota.
British official statement says
since the great German offensive
opened two months ago near one
thousand enemy airplanes have been
brought down.
Congress is planning to recess from
about June Is to August l.
All express companies are to b
merged into a single company which
will probably be known as the Fed
eral Express Company.
In Arkansas women may vote In
primary but not in general elections
"Niggers" cant even vote in the prl-
maries.
Lonnie Simpson, of Ready, was the
first Grayson county boy TO fall in
France. He had been in the regular
army for fourteen years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-31
OBITUARY..

Mrs. r. L. Dever passed into the
better world on Tuesday, May 2lst,
Though her life was short her career
was useful and she was loved by all
who knew her. She was born at
Rockport, KY, Feb. 10, 1889, and
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Rock. Her mother still
survives but her father preceded her
by a little more than a month. For
six years she was a popular teacher
in the Ohio county schools and leaves
host of former pupils to mourn
her untimely death. She was mar
ried to r. l.. Dever, a Hartford bust
ness man, fve-years ago and resided
in this city till the time of her death.
She united with the church of Christ
in 1915 and lived a devoted christian
till she was called up higher TO
brighter fields of endeavor. Mrs.
Dever leaves her husband, her moth
Ell, Mrs. Luther Rock, of Concord, ana
three brothers, Jesse Rock, of Chica-
go, o. N. Rock, of Cool Springs, Ky,
and Wayne S. Rock, of Concord, be-
sides hundreds of friends through
out the county. She was gentle in
disposition, kind in manner, and an
earnest follower of the Redeemer.
Her loss to earth is only Heaven
gain. "' =, " ~ ~ s-.~sr~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-31

Have installed two shower baths
at plant. Will be ready for bathing
Monday, June End. win give free
boths until June 10th, inclusive. Time
for bathing viii be limited to Is
minutes when another is waiting.
Thirty minutes will be the limit I'M
der any circumstances. Will charge
Is cents a bath after June 10th.
Rooms strictly private. Ladies with
the proper escort are cordially invit-
ed. viii find instructions how to
operate water and steam in each
bath room posted on walls and doors.
Also find rules and regulations which
will be enforced. We are equipped
to give you any temperature of bath.
asia ELLIS ICE co.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-31

Like ancient Jobs, the Rev. Boyce
Taylor's troubles accumulate, and
he is at least in one respect like his
Master, he scarcely has a welcome
place to lay his head. Now in null
duplication of his troubles several
members of the faculty, and other
officials of Bethel College, at Russell
vile, have rendered their resigna-
tions, refusing to serve while the Rev.
Boyce Taylor remains on the board
of trustees. The contrariness Of
mankind must sorely try the patience
of the Rev, Taylor, .s-ryyY, ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-31

We will dismiss our friend Ludlow
Petty, Chief of Police of the city of
Louisville, in the matter of bringing
the king of gamblers to justice. He
brought the king" before the court
and it threw the mantle of charity
over him, but if Lud with his four
hundred policemen cant stop Pete
Bitter from selling liquor we will
mark him from our list of friends
who do things.