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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
Grand Pythian Lodge to
Convene Here For Annual
Convention Next Month

The stage is set for the session OF
the Grand Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias. to be held in Harrisburg,
beginnin Sunday afternoon at ;
o'clock. Hundreds of members of
the organization will be in attend
ance for the conclave. Five hundred
uniformed knights will be in camI
at Island Park, beginning Sunday,
it is announced, and special exercises
and ceremonies will be conducted
there. The opening of the island en-
campment, known as Camp Buckner
will be Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Mayor Daniel L. Keister will de-
liver the address of welcome follow
ing an anthem by the choir at the
informal opening of the Grand
Lodge session. Monday evening at
$50 o'clock, in the auditorium of the
Technical High school building.
Grand Chancellor B. G. Collier is
scheduled to make the response, and
Mrs. Carrie Montgomery will sing.
John p. Scott will welcome the
knights and f. r. Stewart will re-
spond. Following a selection by the
choir, the uniform department will
be welcomed by Lieutenant Colonel
w. o. Jolly and Major Gibbons will
respond. Members of the Calanthe
Will be Welcomed by Mrs. Hattie
Troy. G. w. c. Sadie Jackson will
respond in behalf of the members of
the organization. There is another
selection by the choir scheduled, and
Grand Prelate ]. M. Palmer will de-
liver an grafton. P. e. Moore will
be master of ceremonies.
big reception will be combined
with a municipal ball in the Chest
nut Street Auditorium next Thurs
day evening. State and municipal
authorities have been extended an
invitation to be present at the affair.
Members of the order throughout
the entire state have expressed their
interest in the convention which, Of
ficials say, promises to be the most
successful conclave held in the his
tory of the State Lodge. A number
of prominent knights will be presen
and questions of deep significance
and importance will be brought be-
fore the order.
The annual convention of the
Grand Court of Calanthe, Knights of
Pythias of Pennsylvania. will be held
in Harrisburg, July 21-26. The ses-
sions will be held in the Odd Eel
lows Hall. On Friday evening, July
25, the joint committees of the
Courts of Calanthes of the city will
render a reception to the retiring
grand officers and elected grand Of
ficers in the convention hall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
Thirteen Metropolitan
Agents Sell Over $4,000
Worth of War Stamps

The Harrisburg staff of the Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Company is
spending considerable time in push
ing the sale of War Savings Stamps.
No less than thirteen members of the
staff have sold over $1,000 worth of
stamps, with John Heathcote, local
manager, leading the staff with sales
totaling $15,101.
The records of the thirteen agents
who have sold more than $1,000
worth of stamps are: John Heath
cote, s15.101; VIM. Bristol, $6,522.25;
]. H. Zarker, $6,so1; A. A. Garman,
$6.O92.25; c. A. Cornman, S5,41o.50;
c. e. Martin. $5.486; r. F. Baker. s6.-
Logan, $s,87s.25; H. A. Haws. $5.757;
P. L. Beck, $1O,2s7.7.5; C. C. Getter,
$12.31S.5.0; w. d. Bottgenbach. $9,-
| 714.75.
Some interesting experiences are
related by the statesmen. While can
vassing recently, A. o. Wagner, one
of the local representatives, solicited
a Fifth ward merchant. who pro-
| duced 1916 pennies. Weighing liz
pounds for three Baby Bonds" and
nine Thrift Stamps.
Many Harrisburgers have purchased
their limit in stamps and the local
| Metropolitan Agency has secured O
| fair amount of them. Those persons
and Organizations have purchased tht
limit through the agency of. John
Hesthcote. sol Telegraph Building,
are: st. George Catholic Slovenian
| Society, Steelton, william Paul Star
| key, William T. Hildrup, Harry Kelly
Loyal Order of Moose, No. 107, ~. Fl
X" wv. K.." IN. k" DIR. George L
! Brown. Nathan E. Haws, Mrs. VIM
B. Schleisner. Zembo Temple. A. A. o
| N M. s.. Samuel f. Peters, New Cum
berland William l.. Kelly, DR.. c. e
| l. Keen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
Mine Owners Pleased at
Saving Of Coal Formerly
Given to the Brewers

Industrial concerns of Pennsylva-
mia will be greatly benefited by the
cutting off of the supply of coal to
breweries in the state a statement
OF the publicity committee of An
thracite Mines of Pennsylvania. says.
Larger supplies of coal may be fur
nished to the industrial companies,
as result, 1t is said. The commit
tee statement follows:
Cutting off of coal to breweries
by the Fuel Administration will free
large amounts of steam anthracite,
as well as bituminous, for other in
dustrial needs. BY striking down the
supply of beer, it is expected to
have an influence in increasing the
output of coal through strengthen
ing the efficiency of the labor body.
In that way, there would be double
gain. The ban upon coal for busi-
ress will be 100000 tons per year
for other uses, as figured by the
Fuel Administration.
The women are particularly op-
posed to their men frequenting sa-
looms. They say that money spent
for liquor is so much cash wasted
and that much lost to the family in
an economic way. Coupled with such
view of the matter, come the argu-
PlCoSlllSu " Wlh9tli
by the National Coal Association.
This body says that prohibition is
absolutely necessary in coal produc-
ing sections of the country to get
out the additional 100,000,000 tons
of coal required, this year, by the
nation needs at war and for house
holders, as well as industrial uses.
The association goes so far to say
that this country cannot have booze
and sufficient coal at the same time
this coming winter.
Enthusiastic workers for anthra-
cite production are families of the
mine workers. The women folk,
who are active in Red Cross and
other patriotic efforts, are daily ask
ing the men to put forth their best
efforts to produce more coal, realiz-
ing that in such way they are aiding
the nation and their own pocket
books at the same time"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
Jewish Temples to Observe
a Day of Mourning

This evening all orthodox Jewish
Temples in Harrisburg will observe
Tisha Be-ah, the day of mourning
of the Jews in exile. Special SER
mons will be preached at o'clock
tonight, between the hours of and
10 tomorrow morning and also to-
morrow afternoon.
This festival is to be strictly OBJ
served in all cantonments. too, un-
der the auspices of the Jewish We'll
fare Board. In the larger camps
regular services will be conducted
by camp rabbis or by rabbis from
nearby towns in cooperation with
the Welfare Board representatives.
Kinos (dirges, composed by the He
brew poets of the Middle Ages) will
be distributed No entertainments
of any character will be held by the
Jewish soldiers from sunset tonight
to sunset tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
| NEWS OF WEST SHORE
West Shore Personals

Mrs. Eshleman, daughter, Minnie
Mrs. Martin Ebersole and Miss Eliza.
beth Wilmer, are guests of Mrs
Clarence Hoover, Market street
New Cumberland.
Mrs. Sollenberger, of Chambers.
burg, is spending a week with Mr
and Mrs. George Watkins, in Market
street, New Cumberland.
Miss Elizabeth Smaling, of New
Cumberland, spent yesterday a
Reading.
Miss Ray Calen, of Middletown
spent several days with Miss Cora
Buckley, at New Cumberland.
DIR. and Mrs. G. H. Nauss and
son, Lewis, of Philadelphia, visited
DIR. and Mrs. George Fl. Eppley
Dahlian street, and Mr.. and Mrs. w
7. White, Maple avenue, Marysville
Mrs. Farley Ketchum and son
Frank, of Plainfield. N. j., are guests
of Dr. and Mrs. e. Walt Snyder
Front street, Marysville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
GRAIN MOTH IS
PROVING COSTLY
County Farm Agent Prepar-
ing to Demonstrate Plans.
to Save Wheat
BY H. C. NIEsLEY

Undoubtedly, the most important
question is confronting the farmers
VI the southern end of Dauphin coun-
ty. is the Angoumois grain moth.
With the bumper wheat crop now
in the barn, the question with the
farmer is shall we lose hundreds OF
dollars worth of wheat. as we did
last year and year before, or shall we
be able to market our entire crop.
The original infestaton occurs
during the summer, while the grain
is still in the field. The moths lay
their eggs on the ripe heads if the
grain is still in the field or on the
wheat in stacks il it is already har-
vested. The grubs hatch from these
eggs, eat their way into the grain
and remain inside feeding there.
During a warm fall they may become
full grown before winter and trans
formed within the grain to pupae,
from which the moths emerge. The
moths push their way out of the
grain and lay their eggs on the out
side of the kernels. These eggs hatch
if the weather is warm enough and
again cat their way into the grain.
If conditions are favorable, such as is
often the case when the grain is
stored in bins in barns, reproduction
continues throughout the year, sew
eral generations being produced. The
moths of the last generation hatch
during the latter part of spring or in
early summer. These resemble the
common clothes moths often found
in houses, being of yellowish or
bum color, slightly marked with
black, and have narrow wings which
when open measure about three
fourth of an inch across.
Arrangements are now being made
by the county agent to hold number
of actual demonstrations. ins the gran
aries of such farmers that are CEN
trally located. and on whose farms
infestation is the worst.
The immediate neighbors will be
invited to come in and witness these
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
RANKS EXEMPTED

The local fuel administration last
night received orders to exempt
banks, trust companies, clearing
houses and stock exchanges from
the elevator and lightless office rul-
ing. Local Administrator Hickok
also received an order to allow
breweries q full 100 per cent. de-
livery of coal for ice and storage
purposes, as ice has been classed
as food. The local fuel administra-
tor has not received orders to confis-
cate the amount of fuel held on hand
by the breweries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
DAUPHIN FORCES INTO
LEAD WITH w. S. s.

BY means of the sale of 5000 War
Savings Stamps and over $4,000
Thrift Stamps last week, Dauphin
county was enabled to pass Phila-
delphia, her nearest rival, in per
capita sales. The per capita sales
in the county during the past week
reached the twenty-cent figure. The
total value of sales in the county has
now reached $577,5 $50 mark, almost
one-ffth of it's $3,0O0.000 goal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
Old Eighth Regiment Band
Gets a New Assignment

After long and illustrious career
the old Eighth Regiment band, with
most of it's members from Harris
burg, has lost it's identity as a Penn
sylvania band, and while remaining
a separate unit, has been assigned to
the Sixtieth Pioneer Infantry, an en-
tirely new regiment.
Ten or twelve more good musi-
clans are required to bring the or
ganization to its war strength of
fifty men. Band Leader David M.
Clark, of the band. which is located
at Camp Wadsworth, S. c., is anxious
to have as many men from Harris
burg and vicinity as possible enlist
in the organization. Registered men
may enroll, he says.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
u. S. FIRE INSURANCE
FOR THE RAILROADS

Washington, July 17.-Charles n.
Rambo, of Philadelphia, was ap-
pointed manager of a new insurance
and fire protection section of the
railroad administration and will re-
sign as superintendent and secretary
of the Mutual Fire, Marine and In
land Insurance Company.
U. S. CALLS FOR WALNUT
Washington, July 17.-More wal
nut wood is needed for gun stocks
and airplane propellers and the
Bureau of Aircraft Production called
upon all persons who have any of
this wood growing or cut, to sell ii
to the saw mills holding government
contracts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
JOHN BRANCA's WOUNDS

John G. Branca, 225 Boas street,
musician, who enlisted with the Sew
enth United States Infantry, a year
ago, is mentioned in to-day's casualty
lists from Washington as having
been severely wounded in action.
Notice of Branca's injury was re-
ceived last Thursday by his brother,
Guy Bronca, 225 Boas street. Notiflca-
tions to his brother say that he was
wounded last month after two weeks
service at the front as a stretcher
bearer,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
MARRIED AFTER LONG
HUNT FOR MINISTER

After visiting residences of numer-
Gus Harrisburg clergymen for two
hours last evening and finding them
out for the evening or on vacations,
Howard Fennell and Miss Ada Hoff-
man, of Norristown, finally located
clergyman who was in, and were
happily married. The ceremony was
performed by DIR. George Edward
Halves, pastor of the Market Square
Presbyterian Church, at the parson-
age. They have gone to Niagara
Falls to spend their honeymoon,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
TWO HURT BY TROLLEY OAR

Marko Shugi. of Steelton, and
Dorothy May Folk, aged 8, 537
Showers street, are in the Harris
burg Hospital suffering injuries sus-
tained when they were struck by
Race and Vine street cars at Race
and Tuscarora streets last evening.
The girl was hurt at about o'clock
when she was playing in the street
and crossed the tracks in front OF
the car. she was knocked down and
the tips of two fingers crushed of
when the wheels passed -over them.
Shugi received a fracture of the
skull when he walked into the car,
according to police and railway Off
cials, and was knocked to the pave
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
THREE WoRKMEN DIE

Three Marsh Run workmen died
Yesterday of injuries received while
at work on the plant. J. j. Staum
broke his neck by a fall when he
stepped on loose plank Monday
afternoon. James H. Sheddy, whose
home was in Youngstown, Ohio, re-
ceived his injuries July when he
fell thirty feet from a scaffold to a
concrete floor. Samuel Leming was
fatally injured Monday. He is from
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
Burleson Is Arranging to
Control the Wire Lines

Washington, July 17-Preparations
for taking over the trunk line tele-
graph and telephone systems already
have been made by the post office de-
partment, and the understanding is
that President Wilson will entrust
the government control to Postmaster
General Burleson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
LEAVES FOR NAVAL STATION

Stanley A. Wengert, son OF MIS-.
William Wengert, 4S3 South Thir-
teenth street. has gone to Cape May,
n. j., where he will enter training
with the United States Naval Re-
serves Wengert enrolled for United
States service while a student at the
University of Pennsylvania where
he completed the regulation four
year course in a period of three
wears.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
TWO AyIAToRs PRISONERS

Washington, July 17.-AVlatofs
William Plyler and Clarence Shon-
finger are prisoners in Germany, the
War Department has been advised.
Plyler, who is held at Camp Karl
sruhe, is believed to be Lieut.. VIII
liam II. Plyler, of Kershaw. S. c.
Shoninger, who was slightly wound
ed, is believed to be a sergeant in the
Lafayette escadrille. His home ad-
dress was not given.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
OILERS CALLED INTO
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

Mayor Keister last night renewed
his intention to free the city of loaf
ers. He has addressed letters to
certain idle men he knows of, and
has summoned them into his office,
when he will inform them that I'M
less they get jobs they will be ar
rested. Men will not be allowed
to remain temporarily idle Unless for
some good reason, he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
WILL CONDUCT SERVICE

Camp Hill, Pa, July 17.-In the
absence of the pastor, the Rev. DR..
E. d. Weigle, of the Trinity Luther
an Church, the weekly prayer serv-
ice this evening will be conducted
by w. Kent Gilbert. on Sunday the
Rev. Mr.. Sunday, supply pastor of
st. Johns Church at Boiling Springs.
and the local pastor, will exchange
pulpits in the morning. The Rev, DIR.
Weigle will conduct communion at
the Boiling Springs Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
BANK CHANGES

Robert H. Ross, of this city, late
ly connected with a Gettysburg bank,
has been elected cashier of the
Chambersburg National Bank. For
over ten years he had been con-
nected with banks here and in
Mechanicsburg. Ross will succeed
Roy H. Passmore, who goes to New
York city with big banking insti-
tuition there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
SOLDIER COMING HOME

Now CumUtFIdnu, Ia, July IT.
Mrs. Nettie Hale, of Fifth street, re-
ceived a telegram saying that her
son, Charles Hale, had arrived from
France and was now at Long Island,
and that he was in good health. Mr..
Hale was brought home on account
of losing his eyesight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
.LINCOLN'S AVENGER Is DEAD
Ianlr- 1 n

Honolulu, 7. H., July I7.-ENerett
j. Conger, who attained distinction
as a cavalryman during the Civil
War and led in the pursuit of John
Wilkes Booth, who assassinated
President Lincoln, is dead here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
RIDE OF CARD CLUB

New Cumberland. Pa, July H.
The Mixed Card Club will take
steamboat ride to zimmerman Is
land on Thursday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17
DORCAS SOCIETY OUTING

New Cumberland, Pa, July IT,
On Saturday afternoon, July 20, the
Dorcas Society of the Methodist
Church, will hold an outing at Her
Shey Park.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-17

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DRAFTEE's LONG JOURNEY
From PaSson Alaska to Washington
Camp to Report.

From PaSson Alaska to Washington
Camp to Report.
Seattle. Wash, Aug. 20--Leland
l.. Hudson, select from paxson
Alaska. 200 miles north of Fairbanks.
has reached Camp Lewis. Tacoma,
Wash, after a trip of more than 300
miles in which he travelled by dog
team. blackboard, mail barge. river
steamer, railway and coastwise YES
sell.
Due to n mistaken idea on the part
OF the registrar at Paxson that all
men who registered there we're
Obliged TO give their address In the
States" Hudson gave his mothers In
Seattle. His card was sent there and
on May % he was ordered by the
Seattle board to report there for duty.
He asked for two.weeks' extentlon
because boat did not leave Fair.
banks until late In June, but no re-
ceived a reply to take the FIRST train
or be classed as deserter" The
nearest railway is at Whitehorse
more than 1900 miles away.
lie left Paxson May 20, going 4.
miles by dog team in two days, In
which he went through a blizzard,
then 72 miles by blackboard ID tws
days, in which he had four relays o
horses; down the Tanana river nnI
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Alexander Drysdale & Son

through the Bates rapids for 100 miles
on mail barge and arrived at Fair
banks June 2. He took steamer for
Dawson June 20 and went 900 miles
down the Tanana and up the Yukon,
arriving at Whitehorse July 0. While
on the Yukon. which make a wide
bend and goes north OF the Arctic
circle, Hudson with 80 other selects,
who were going to Fort Yukon,
drilled on the upper deck Of the river
boat under the light of the midnight
sun.
He took the White Pass railroad
from Whitehosse 20 Skagway, paying
$50 for passats OF 40 miles long and
arrived in SNAgvay In time to en-
gage passage on boat for Seattle,
which, left July and arrived there
July 90 lie reported for duty at
Camp Lewis. July 20, hut It was not
until recently. when he presented
vouchers for his expenses, totaling
nearly $500, that officers were aware
OF his long journey.
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NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. Phillips were in
Troy Sunday.
A. l.. wilkinson OF Boston, Mass.
has been in town on business.
Miss Mary Gleason and brother
Joseph are in the Troy hospital for
treatment
Walter Hurd, OF the U. s. army is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. William Hurd.
c. d. Phillips and daughter, Mrs.
M. p. Endress have returned from
visiting relatives in Troy, N. Y.
The Junior Pathfnders will meet
Friday evening at 1880 at the church
for rehearsal. This includes not only
the Pathhnders, but all who are TO
take part in the Missionary Drama.
Mrs. f. ]. Hart of Pittsfeld, is
spending a few days with friends In
town. and experimenting the moving
of the remainder OF her household
goods from the Baptist parsonage TO
Pttsheld, Mass.
Mr.. Kelley, who has been butler for
Mrs. j. G. Mccullough for several
years. has been ordered by the govern
ment to obtain other employment, and
left for New York. Monday Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Roebuck also left for New
York on the same day, as Mr.. Roebuck
who was chauffeur for H. P. McCul-
Tough, had received the same orders,
The entertainment for the benefit
OF the Red Cross, at the home OF Mrs.
J. G. Mccullough Wednesday evening,
was attended by large and apprecia-
tive audience Miss Sara Thomas of
Poultney, the soloist, delighted all
with her sweet voice and pleasing
manner; and Mr.. Cady's remarks were
exceedingly interesting. as might have
been expected from one of his eY.
periences over seas. The entire pro.
ceeds from the entertainment. $4,000
will be paid owe rto the Red Cross, as
the expenses have been met