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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
Citizens Fire Company
Holds Street Festival

Last month the Citizens Fire Com
pany, No. 8, held a street dance and
festiva at the Friendship firehouse
Third and Cherry streets, and it was
so successful that the members de-
cided to hold another during the last
four days of this week. 1t will open
ing until Saturday. Third street, be-
low Cherry will be roped off for
dancing and refreshments will be
sold in the enginehouse. In case OF
unfavorable weather, dancing will
take place on the first floor of the
building. Many novelties will be in
troduced during the week. A COM
mittee headed by James Brady is in
charge of arrangements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
Delaware Loses at Island
Field to Fast Cumberland

The Island football field was the
scene last evening of a rough battle
which kept Il big crowd of spectators
breathing fast from start to finish.
The windup found Cumberland with
Is points and Delaware with ..
Cumberland got away from the
post under wraps" as they say at
the track, and before Delaware
shook the snow off its feet the score
was clenched. Gipple and Devices
starred through the game, plunging,
running and lodging. Not until the
fourth quarter did Delaware show
some stuff; carrying the pigslin over
a few minutes for the only goal.
Wenrick scored the last one for Cum
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01

Cobb's 1911 mark is official rec
ord. Lajoies- 1902 figures having
been revised and placed at .405 from
.422.
Speaker was champion in 1915,
with .S6-only man to beat De-
troiter in II seasons.
"At a sale of British Friesian cattle
at Roos Hall, BeCcles, the celebrated
imported COW Golf Sietske Y was
sold for $500 guineas, which is be-
lieved TO be a record" price. The
COW, which was the property of Mr..
S. w. Robinson, was bought by Mr..
A. S. Boulby, OF Harlow, Essex. The
previous best price was $500 guineas
10r Mr.. Maye's Eske- tty"-London
Times. The story goes on to say
that bogey for this lady is twelve
quarts a day and now we are not
certain whether the "Thunderer" fol-
lows the celebrated maxim accuracy,
terseness, accuracy.
It's been so long since 1 ate meat
Due to the Hoover ban;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
CHIEF CHARGES AT
HEAD OF HIS MEN
[Continued from First Page.1

IOOnIlnucU from lfSJ rage.
bury, Pa. Suddenly the German
planes .swooped down and began to
spatter the ground about the party
with machine gun bullets. The Cen
eral did not hesitate for an instant,
but grabbed a rifle resting against
a tree where a wounded private had
left it and took aim at an aviator
about one hundred yards up and
fired two shots. The aviator rade
off.
on the same day Corporal Rich
ard A. Williams, of Topeka, was re-
pairing a telephone line at the top
of a thirty-foot pole when a sprink-
ling of bullets from an aerial ma
chine gunner began-to drop around
him. He slipped down the pole in
two Catches" and, grabbing his
rifle, Skinned up the pole again and
from a crosstree carried on a duel
with the plane. eventually soaring
the enemy aviators away.
PennsyIvanians Capture Big Guns
Wher a unit moved forward in the
direction of the captured village of
but cannot mention it because it
has not been placarded in the official
communicable rabbits went
along. also diggings of cabbage. rad
ishes, potatoes, turnips, cauliflower
and other vegetables planted by the
Germans, but harvesteA by the
Americans. Right now kur troops
are eating we'll from a G Imam gar
den plus the issue of rat ms of our
own army.
Some of our soldiers I rnfng the
earth near a German ba ery posi-
ton in the Argonne 4 rest came
across the breech of @ man sew
enty-seven gun. 1t had II en- hidden
by enemy artil1erymen, ! o fancied
that they were going t, return to
this region. With captu ID ammu-
milton this breech was re pred to its
cannon and the gun. was red many
times during the battle b the Penn
sylvanians. Men from Il Keystone
state have two other ms of the
same size without breec' 8, and the
ground around about tho has been
well dug up. Howeve all three
cannon have ben marked tlearly and
plainly, Captured by be division
from Pennsylvania"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01

American spors are making the
whole world frindly; acquainting
the nations withone another. The
ball players over here say that base
ball will be usedeventually to settle
all internationaldisput Can you
see that first gsne? Say. the argu-
ment was over NO should take care
of the Garden i Eden. Russia and
Germany agaist England and
France, with merican managers
and umpires. Tats the dope Arlie
A4atham is sendig out. If the Kaiser
IS alive then h may be allowed a
seat on the bltchers. but no iron
crosses for theirst Dutchman who
make a run zu Ause.
The London FINES does not go
quite so far, bp it is chronicling
every one of thevents. the last one
being a huge ret which included
teams from Anaica. Great Britain,
Army, Navy, Astralia. New Zea-
land, South Afrt, Royal Air Force.
Says the Tines ritter:
1T was prohay the least selfish
athletic meetingyer seen. The ques-
ton for competOrs and spectators
was not who wod win this or that
event, but whichountry would gain
the honors. Rivi'y being less indi-
vidual than corTate, nobody could
be dissatisfied VII the greatest glory
went TO bodt the r. A. F., in
which every Coftry in the empire
can claim size, and which. in
deed, includes s. e Americans. who
became British king men early in
the war.
% -nY, tho
easily the most pular event of the
afternoon. Vic was not gained
without a serie;- mighty struggles.
During the pros of eliminating
che Neaker b'-lren-if teams so
rlcit inNhew an muscle will pardon
the sSiptionEne saw the desti-
Nnies Of NADIA I America, of Aus
tr'fifs el0Ureasi }ritain. hanging bH
n single thread, From the semi-finals
the Army and I'll r. a. F. emerged,
but lot till the australians and Ca
nadians had giv.l them a great deal
TO think about : they flung them
selves 10 rest on the grass. When at
last the Army acumbed to the fly
ing men. the ans cheered each
other, and the rowd heartily his
ue-y m victors and van
quished. a sma host OF r. a. F.
cadets, a solid lass of khaki in a
corner of the pund, went nearly
wild with deligr' Luckily they had
brought band with them, and it
escorted the winning team from the
field OF trump with befitting dig
Ity.
Australia w the long jump,
thanks t. Lieut.. ant Pellew, but the
r. a. + .a.. econd, (Lieutenant
Frazer H.fH tw Zealand third,
(LieuteI ne). The r. A. +.
brought hurdle race (Lieu-
tenant .. the mile relay race
(the Army second and Canada third)
and, as If these several seconds and
thirds were not sufficient for it, the
lirls of the r. a. F. ran away from
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
BULGAR THRONE
SHAKES; RULE]
MAY FALL OF
Convention Signed Pure
Military Move on Behalf
of the Allies

London, Oct. 1.-The conven
with Bulgaria signed on Sunday
a purely military arrangement W,
was entered into on behalf ol
Allies by the French and othex
tary commanders. No politics
lens are dealt with and the a
of boundaries and other q
ments are left to the peace
ence.
There has been much d
in the English press of tn
of King Ferdinand, and suE
have been made that he be
That matter also was OUT
scope of the convention. IL
ernments of the Allies take
that according to their prir
self lf-determination the ques
who should be Bulgaria's
titular ruler is a question
Bulgarian people to decide
question arises in Bulgari
it is pointed out, the Allies b
practical application to
determination principle at
opportunity offered.
The armistice arranged
remains in force until tho
general peace settlement.
tutes a complete military
by Bulgaria. She not onl
be an enemy but cease
belligerent
Interest now is focused
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
EXPECTS COAL SITUATION
TO IMPROVE THIS MONTH

Ross A. HlcKok. Dauphln county
fuel administrator. announced last
evening that he expects the coal sit
uation to improve during this month.
He said he expected shipments to
be larger than during September.
Coal dealers are experiencing a
great deal of annoyance from i'm
patient consumers whose orders are
not filled, who call on the offices to
learn about the prospects in the an
thracite situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
FOE PLANS TO GET
OUT OF THE LINE
By Assoefated Press

With the American Army North
of Verdun, Oct. 1.-The following
order, captured on a German Of
ticer, shows that the enemy is
overlooking no chances in pre-
pairing for a possible retirement
"All lines of retreat must be
accurately ascertained by all
companies and whenever possible
all platoon commanders should go
back over them as soon as possi-
BILE to the first line. Soldiers also
should acquaint themselves with
the names of the lines of retire.
ment."
In a pocket of a prisoner cap
tured recently there was found
American propaganda literature
dropped by airplane. The Ger
mans express themselves as being
interested in this literature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
CLASS WITHOUT TEACHER

DR.. Louise H. Taylor will not be
able to meet her classes in Red Cross
headquarters tonight or tomorrow
night, she announced to-day. DR..
Taylor teaches number Of classes
in Elementary Hygiene and First Aid
in the basement of the Harrisburg
Public Library.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
CHARGED WITH THIEvERx

Henry Fortney, declared by police
to be a clearinghouse thief, was ar
rested yesterday. 1t is said he gets a
room at a well?flled clearinghouse
and by his pleasing appearance
manages to make himself liked by
the other boarders. At the first op-
portunity then, he is said to rifle
the other rooms of their contents.
He will be given a hearing to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
TO PLAN MILK ZONES

A meeting to discuss the zoning
Of the city for the distribution of
milk will be held Thursday when ].
William Bowman, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, will
have speakers. City Engineer Cow
den has finished plotting the milk
routes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
CHARGED WITH AUTO THEFT

William Miller 1907 North Sew
enth street, was arrested last night
Non the charge of taking an automo-
bile belonging to the DENLY Sales
Corporation, 1905 Capital street,
about midnight Saturday. The au-
tomobile was abandoned on the
Linglestown road.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
FIND YORK WOMAN DEAD

York, Pa, Oct. l. Miss Geor
gianna A. Lynes, 12S West Philadel-
phia street, was found dead at her
home by her nephew, Stuart E.
Lauer, and as the woman had not
been seen since September 16. It is
believed she has been dead nearly
two weeks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
Rough Treatment Is
Promised Buchanan
Valley by Camp Colt

There is great rivalry at present
in Camp Colt. The soldiers from
the Three Hundred and Thirty
third Battalion, who recently took
part in the Military Field Mass at
Buchanan Valley, have gone about
Growing Justify. Buchanan Valley
made a hit with them, and they
made hit with Buchanan Valley,
so there telling everyone about it.
Now, Tommy" Dixon, the boxing
instructor of the camp, has got his
Irish lighting blood up. and he
says he's goin' to pull off somethin'
up there. too. So he will. Next Sat-
urday he'll stage in st. Ignatius'
Hall a big, fast bout in multiple
rounds. Tommy" says he's going
to make hit with those farmers.
by heck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
OWLS SUBSCRIBE nj

It's a wise owl who i'm
erty Bonds these days
ital City Nest of OwlslN
ing among the wisest
has just put part of its
amounting to $500 inl
the fourth "speies." A ttrS
invest the money thut
given by the orga1zatS
treasurer, T. Z. Ridenour, '
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
WINS WAR CROSs

Washington, Oct General Per-
shing reports the award of Dis
tinguished Service Crosses to eleven
officers and enlisted men. including:
Captain Fred ". Hiack, HuEttngdon.
Pc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
AROUND THE BASES

Other thin Cobb, only Arson,
keeler, Brouthers and Wagner have
hit 800 in 13 consecutive seasons.
Lajoie had 16 years in his list, but
two off seasons broke his run. Cobb's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
L almost wish / had been there
When Huns set fire to Ham.

blessing in disguise" is the way
Col. Huston, owner of the Yankees,
now in France, speaks of the big
league havoc:
They will have an opportunity
to commence all over again and to
give the grand old game a new con-
stitution. 1t will require new minds
and stout hearts, with few old
timers, to bring this about.
Il think this war will be a great
lesson to baseball as well as to the
whole nation. l can't help but say
that 1 think that had baseball car
ried out its finality, as originally
planned, the scheme of military
training, it could have been shown
that baseball was doing a great work
of military value, and the whole fab
ric of the national game could have
been saved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
IlIleup

Touchdowns. Cumberland. Gipple,
Devices, Wenrich; Dewarare, Tomp-
son. Referee, Henery. Timer, Gut
schan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01
From Quaker Town, that town of

There comes a yarn to-day
OF how our hero, Sammy Schiff,
In prone obeisance lay
The victim of low-lifc pug,
Who copped him on the chin;
Nor did il poster Robidcau
That Sam has some left fin.
Vote for Dave" Rosenburg to lead
the Tech band. Dave" will save
you the price of a vaudeville ticket
and should be encouraged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-01

its been so long since ate meat
Due to the Hoover ban;
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-11
WOLFF TELLS HOW
IT SAVED HIS LIFE
Taxidermist Struggled Until He Was
Almost Done For - 'NTanlac Has
Made New Man Of Me-" He Says.

Avis Wolff, who has been taxi
dermist in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
for 80 years, and who resides at 500
Glass street, recently made one of
the most interesting statements ever
published ia connection with Tanlac,
|in tlie south. ~ 81
II really believe Tanlac has saved
my life," he testified. II had strug-
'gled with rheumatism and stomach
trouble until / was almost done for.
My stomach would fill with gas after
eating and cause me endless suffer
ing. I had rheumatic pains in my
lower limbs that almost drove me
distracted and / was so nervous and
dizzy that ! got so I couldn't do any
work and spent most of my time in
bed.
"Things are different altogether
now! Tanlac has made new man Of
me. My rheumatism is entirely re-
lieved, my stomach has been put in
splendid condition, I have a dandy
appetite, can eat anything / want aad
enjoy it. l am no longer nervous
or dizzy, / feel stronger and better
every way. and can do more hard
work than / have been able to do in
a long time"
Tanlac is sold in Covington by AL
exander Drug Go.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-11
A SAFE TEST

For those who are in need Of rem
edy for kidney troubles and back
ache, it is a good plan to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. They are strongly
recommended by Covington people.
]. M. Jackson, track supervisor
/. G. Ry., Maple St., Covington, SAYS:
Il have tried Doan's Kidney Pills on
several occasions and have found
them a good, reliable remedy for kid
ney trouble. / can say / have found
them the best kidney medicine ever
used. had been on my feet contin-
ually inspecting work in general on
the railroad, and it brought on attacks
Of backache and Irregularities Of the
kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills were
quick to remove these troubles, and
/ am only too pleased to endorse
them"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. X.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-11
PHELAN PERTINENCES

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Wright ana
children, Of Wynne, Ark, arrived here
Wednesday on an extended visit t.
relatives.
Mr.. J. NJ. Richardson, who has beer
quite sick for several days, is report
ed better.
Miss Edna Blalock, of Turkey
Scratch, has been spending the week
with her sister, Mrs. Ben Wright, ane
returned home Sunday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Davis, of Gov.
ington, visited relatives at this place
Sunday.
Messrs. Butcher Jennings and Floyc
and Raymond Richardson spent the
weekend with relatives at Henning
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Walton and
sons, Douglas and Lawrence, of Mt
Carmel, spent the weekend with the
family of Mr.. j. B. Hadley.
Miss Lillian Williams, of Knox
vile, arrived Monday or an extended
visit to the family Of her father,
Mr.. Kinney Williams,
Mrs o. airs received mes
Sage Wednesday from ker son, Mr..
Charlie E. Cunningham, stating that
he had landed safely in France.
Miss Alice Hoffman, who has been
confined TO her bed for several days,
is again able to be up.
France, the little son Of Mrs. Zoe
Davis, is reported very sick.
Rev. Syl Fisher will preach in the
Baptist church Sunday morning at
II o'clock.
Mr.. Ogilvie Floyd, who has been
confined to his bed for some time
at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. w.
Baxter, is still very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Faux, Jr.,
spent Sunday with relatives in Gov
ington.
Messrs. Granville Roach, George
Simpson and Guy Mcdonald will leave
Wednesday evening for Nashville,
where they viii be employed in .
munition factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wright and lit
tie son, Clifton, spent Sunday with
the family of Mrs. Wright's father,
Mr.. George Blalock, at Turkey
Scratch.
An ice cream supper will be given
Friday night at the Baptist church.
The proceeds will 60 for the benefit
of the Baptist church. The public
is invited. BLUE EYES
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-11

There were special farewell services
held at the First Baptist church at
both the morning and evening hours.
At the close of the Sunday school
hour the primary department came
into the main Sunday school audito-
rum and favored the pastor with one
of their primary songs, to which he
very feelingly responded.
i AT the IL o'clock hour Deacon F..
/ H. McFadden, VIII was master Of GER
emonies, and the various organiza-
tions of the church responded to the
pastors going away, the B. Y. P. IT,.
being represented by its president,
Mr.. Carey Entriken; the Women's
\ Missionary Union was represented by
its president, Mrs, w. A. Owen; and
the Sunday school, during the illness
of the superintendent, was represent
led by w. A. Owen, former superin-
tendent. j. w. Darby, chairman of
the board Of deacons, responded for
that branch of the church's work
Each speaker very feelingly respond
\ ed for the organization represented,
/ in words of tenderness. To all of
these words the pastor very feelingly
replied, stating that he felt it his
duty to take the action that he had
taken.
At the evening service the Junior
B. Y. P. u. rendered a patriotic pro-
gram, singing patriotic songs. Five
young girls, Misses Thelma Darby,
Annie Major Eckford, Elizabeth
Owen, Edna Polk and Pauline Smith,
were dressed in red, white and blue.
4 Miss Owen represented Columbia, and
the other young ladies wore appropri-
ate patriotic costumes.
At the close of the B. Y, P. u.
fexercises Mr.. Wauford very feelingly
responded to the young peoples pro-
gram, and his response showed that
he was very deeply touched by the
children's farewell service.
At the evening hour the other de-
nominations had called in their SER
vices and a union service was held.
( Appropriate music was had, the large
congregation being favored with solos
bv Misses Ursula Elan and Gracey
4 McNeely Rev. r.. A Clark, pastor Of
the First Methodist church, and Rev.
|R p Walker, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, in very fitting
and. appropriate REMARKS, spoke their
I sentiments and the sentiments Of
their congregations, showing the sad
ness Of The separation and also show
ing their appreciation Of the fact that
man Of God was measuring up to
Tho standard Of those who hear and
answer the call Of their country.
To these addressed Pastor Wauford
responded with the theme, .'Why |
Want to Go to France" showing first
that it was his duty to go to give
relief to those who were struggling
for freedom against autocraey; sec
ond, that he might be of help to our
boys, Upton county's boys and Ten
Inessee boys; third, that he might be
Of help to France and thus do his
bit in repaying that noble nation who
helped us to gain our freedom one
hundred and forty years ago.
At the close Of Mr. Wauford's re-
spouse the congregation sang "Amer-
lea" after which the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. T. L. Hancock.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-11
A PATRIOTIC PARTY

Miss Ruby Poindaxter delightfully."-
entertained number of young people
at her home at Clopton Friday eve
ming, July 5, in honor of her brother,
Jesse Poindexter, who is leaving for
Camp Taylor to enter military train
ing. The contest prizes were won by
Miss Lucille Morse and Mr.. Fred
Blanchard.
TIL rooms were decorated with
flowers and flags and appropriate
music was rendered, and delicious
ices were served. Misses Baker and
Moore, from Drummonds, and Miss
Sara Poindexter, Of Memphis were
among the guests from other places.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-11
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. J. A. Willis, Of Upton, was
among the visitors here Monday.
Mr.. Charles Fyfe and family came
up Sunday from Sledge, Miss, on a
visit to relatives here.
Richard Baxter, of Camp Pike,
Ark, spent Sunday with homefolks
here.
Miss Minnie Hill, of Fulton, KY,
after a visit to Mrs j. M. Jackson,
returned home Monday morning.
Mr., Oliver Ralph, Of Camp Han
cock, Augusta, Ca, after a visit to
relatives in this county while on
short furlough, returned Tuesday,
Miss Annie Laurie Fredrickson, who
came up from Memphis for the week
end, went to Ripley Friday for a
short visit to friends.
Mrs. S. R. Shelton. Jr.. and daugh-
Miss LYDIA, accompanied by their
Nashville, left Monday for visit to
Dawson. Springs.
Mrs. J. H. Cothran and little daugh-
ter, Lorice, and Mrs. D. w. Ruffin,
Jr., left Monday for visit to Dawson
Springs, Ky.
Miss Ora Wall, accompanied by
Miss Bessie Turner, of Salem, Va,
left Monday for a visit to Mrs, S, E.
Carpenter, at Paducah, KY.
Miss Cora Morris, of Martin, Tenn,
after a visit to the family Of Rev.
Syl Fisher. of Tabernacle, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Mord P. Short left Monday
for Camp Dodge, Iowa, to join her
husband, Maj. Short, who is now
stationed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Leatherwood
and son, Blanford, of Memphis, after
visit to the family Of Mr.. J. A.
Griffith, of the 18th district, return
ed home Friday.
u. Marshall Baxter and family
spent Sunday with relatives at Nun
ford. They were accompanied on
their return by Mrs Ola Delaney,
who came up for short visit to
them.
Mr., ]. w. Spann and daughter,
Gladys, after visit to friends in
this county, returned to their home
In Luxora, Ark, Friday, accompanied
bv little Miss Aileen Miller. daughter
of Mr. Josh J. Miller, of Gift
Dr. z, S. Hill, who has been at
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ca, return
ed from that place Fri9y morning
DR., Hill has been placed on the inact-
live List on account of the condition
of his health, and win remain here
indefinitely.
Mrs. Alma Strickland and children,
after a visit to the family of the
formers father-in-law, Mr.. A. B. Blu
Isey, of the Pleasant Grove vicinity,
left Friday for a visit to relatives
+, at Coldwater, Miss, before returning
to their home in Tampa, Fla.