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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-23
iddietOUn

Victor L. Hoffman, son of Harry
Hoffman, Hillsdale, Londonderry
township, was arrested by Constanle
j. II. Gibb, of Steelton, charged with
passing a forged check ut the {. II.
BrInser * Sons hardware store last
Friday. Hoffman, it is charged
cashed a check at the Citizens Ma
tional Bank of town for 5000, us
ing a local mans name. He is sald
to have presented the check at the
hardware store where he had pur-
chased a bicycle for $3.50. lie was
held under $500 bail and was plac-
ed in the Harrisburg Jail for hear
ing this week.
Mrs. Mary Holstein and daughter
Mary, are spending some time at
Toledo, Ohio.
The union picnic to have been
held at Mt. Gretna Thursday, Au-
gust Ii has been called off on ac-
count of the Pennsylvania Railroad
allowing reduction of but eight
cents from the regular fare.
The funeral of the late Agnes
Gallagher, who died at the Ham
burg Sanatorium, was held in the
st. Mary's Catholic Church, Ann
street, yesterday morning, with SER
vices at $50 o'clock. The Rev. Jules
L Olil was III Nlitil &c vi NlAS SNi 'NSH'
Burial was made in the Cathollc
Cemetery.
Harry Fircstone has purchased
the double frame house in North
Spring street occupied at present by
Baughmoyer and Klinger.
Frank Shenfeld, mail carrier, is
enjoying a weeks vacation. Edgar
Nissley. who was off on his vacation
last week. has resumed work.
Irwin Books, who served seven
teen months in the Navy, was mus
tered out of service at Pittsburgh
and is spending several days in
town with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Books, East High street. He
will leave Friday for Pittsburgh,
where he has secured a position.
Sister Lydia Seiplemeyer, dea-
coness of the st. Peters Lutheran
Church, left to-day on two weeks
vacation at her home.
Mrs. Jacob Lockard and son Will
liam Lockard, are spending the
weekend at Elizabethtown with
relatives.
The Ladies' Bible class of the
Church of God taught by ]. B.
Martin will hold picnic at the
borough park Saturday afternoon,
July 26. supper will be served at
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RODMAN SPEEDS
UPHIS FLEET
Plans to Have WarShipS at
Panama by To-
morrow

Aboard Flaship U. S. S. New
Mexico, Monday, July 21.-Admiral
Rodman has issued orders to in
crease the speed of the Pacific fleet
so that it will arrive at Panama on
the morning of July %, when the
first dreadnought in the history of
the waterway will negotiate the ca
nal.
While the fleet was wheeling into
single column formation Saturday
night, civilians on board the New
Mexico were startled to see the Mis-
sissippi bearing down on the star
beard quarter of the flagship. To
the unframed eye a collision of two
dreadnoughts at sea seemed inevita-
able. The New Mexico was quickly
veered to starboard, and the Mis-
sissippi swept clear of her stern by
what seemed a matter of feet.
Admiral Rodman, standing on the
quarter deck of his flagship, showed
no traces of concern, and beyond
giving a quiet order or two gazed
cody at the threatening bow of the
Mississippi.
probably the Mississippi wants
to come aboard to see our moving
picture show" he remarked as the
Mississippi began to fall astern
again.
His attitude in the tense situation
was instantly reflected by the ships
officers and crew.
I Now l know why Admiral Rod
man was selected to command the
sixth battle squadron of the British
fleet" remarked an officer who has
just poined the New Mexico. He
Is as cold as ice water in a situation"
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ms leg badly cut by falling from
a ladder. He was taken to the of
nee OF Dr.. IL. III. Rhodes, who rem
dered medical aid.
The two State policemen, who ar
rested Glen Billet for robbing the
garage of j. r. Brinser and Son,
MIL street. have refused the 500
reward offered.
Il. M. Colquhoun. general man.
aser Tor the Wincroft Stove Works,
is transacting business at New York
City.
MIR. and Mrs. John Gross and
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COmiskey Offers Big
Money For Pitcher Mavs

Chicago, July 23.-Carl Mays, emf
nent exponent of the submarine de-
livery, may soon be wearing the
Uniform of the White Sox. If Pres
ident Comiskey doesn't land this ex-
cellent finger, it won't be because
he failed to come across with the
money. It was reported yesterday
that Comiskey had offered $4,000
for the Red Sox hurler.
With a pennant staring him in
the face for 1919, the Sox magrate
is determined to get another win
ming pitcher for Gleason, regardless
of cost. If he fails to land Mays.
the man who controls the destinies
of the South Side team will go aft
er some other strong-armed hurler.
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ROBBED At POINT OF GUN

Uniontown. Pa. July 23.-Attacked
In his store in Masontown in the early
evening, Ezra Margolis watched two
young men rifle his safe of s401
while a third kept him looking into
the business end of a revolver.
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for making false reports of the
banks condition. receiving deposits
when he knew the bank was in
solvent, embezzlement. abstraction
and wilful appropriation to the use
of other persons and companies OF
money, securities and property be-
longing to the bank and money,
securities and property left with the
bank as special deposits. repledginS
and rehypothecating stocks, bonds
and securities received by the bank
as security for money lent and bor-
rowed without the consent of the
parties pledging it, and destroying
and falsifying the books and securi-
ties of the bank.
Other Arrests Probable
Other arrests are limited at, but
State officials refuse to discuss
whether any other persons will be
criminally involved. Directors and
stockholders willing to talk SAID
they were not aware of the true
condition of the bank until the crash
came. The North Penn was what Is
known in banking circles as one
man bank" Meyer, on a salary Of
$4,000, attended to all its affairs,
according to his brother and no one
else knew much about the affairs of
the institution.
State officials say there were large
over extensions of loans and the
amount of overdrafts found. accord
ing to James w. MacBurney, the re-
ceiver, were large. State Banking
Commissioner Fisher announced
that a thorough investigation of all
the banks loans will be made and
that quick action will be taken in
every case where any Irregularities
are found.
Despite Meyers assurance that
creditors of the bank will lose moth
ing. depostors are giving un hope
that they will get much out of the
crash. The bank was capitalized at
S150.000 and under the law the
stockholders are liable for twice the
capitalization, which falls far below
the shortage admitted by Meyer.
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MOYER ADMITS
BANK SHORTAGE
Fails to Say Who Got 100000
From North Penn
Bank
Bv Associated Press

Philadelphia, July 2S.-what be-
came of the 100000 that has faded
away from the North Penn Bank,
which closed its doors last Friday
is the big question that is facing
the State banking officials who are
investigating the affairs of the in
stitution. Ralph T. Meyer. the cash.
Ter, who was arrested yesterday in
connection with the failure and held
in $4,000 bail, for a hearing next
Tuesday. has admitted the North
Penn is 100000 short, according to
State Banking Commissioner John
s. Fisher, but he has failed thus far
to inform the State officials who got
the money.
Meyer, after he was released on
bonds furnished by a surety COM
pany. said he did not. profit one
penny in the banks transactions. He
said he was not accused of stealing
but only misapplying funds and i'm
pairing the banks credit. The
charges against Meyer are perjury
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Bi-neSia Relieves
Stomach Distress
i'm Five Minutes

or you can have your money back for
the asking. If you suffer from gas
tritis, indigestion. dyspepsia-if food
lies like lead in your stomach and
YOU cannot sleep at night because of
the awful distress-go at once to Geo.
a. GorEas or any other good druggist
and get a package of Bi-ncsia Tab
let's. Take two or three after each
meal or whenever pain is felt, and
you. will soon be telling your friends
how YOU got rid of stomach trouble
Be sure to ask for Bi-ncsin. every
genuine package of which contains 4
binding guarantee of satisfaction OF
money back.-Adv.
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VICTORIA
o-day-Last showing of Anita Stew
art IN Mary Regain" a play taken
from LeRoy SCOTS famous novel
as published in METROPOLITAN maya
zine.
tomorrow and Friday Priscilla
Dean, famous emotional actress in
The Wildcat of Paris"
saturday only-William S. Hart in
The Primal Lure"
REGENT
To-day and Tomorrow - Dorothy
Dalton in The Homebreaker" and
Flagg Comedy, The Con in Econ
omy."
Friday and Saturday-Bryant Wash
burn in Venus in the East" and
Monday and Tuesday-Ethel Clayton
in "Pettigrew Girl"
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G4NgzEsi1!E EEzTgsI

MAJESTIC
i'ism s,ix class Vaudeville Herbert
Cltton, delineator of feminine
types; The New Doctor" a lively
faIce with music; Sabina and
Gooawln in songs. comedy and in
& Company in a comedy playlet,
entitled The New Yorker; Enos
frazer, sensational trapeze per-
former.
COLONIAL
To-Day and -morrow-"Happines
Talmadge.
frlday and Saturday The She
Night"
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Kill Each Other in
Duel Over Cow Herd

Lexington, KY, July 23.-william
Lear. constable of the Yates Magis-
terial district. and Samuel Hill, a
farmer, were killed in a pistol duel
which took place between the two
men at Bearwallow, Madison county,
yesterday. Hill. while lying on the
ground mortally wounded, fired the
shot which resulted in the death of
Lear several hours later. Hill died
almost instantly.
The tragedy is said to have re-
suited from the efforts of Lear to
keep Hills stock from running at
large.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-30
TREE ROAD CROSSING

Folk round Tree Road have tink
som ting it mos tam for som eVry
spring town meet of citizen for aleck
som seeluck man constable. tax bill
and undertake. for max year on this
place. Las tam We have som town
meet they have som beeg fight bout
who gon lie run for poor house. Tree
Road not bean 80 well off she have
to have som poor house for som tam
and fellar who get alcck to poor house
have use it for not cost heem som
thing. Som folk gon done we'll las
year If they keep off it, the beeg cost
of eat is so high Jean Chappelle say
he gon run for seeluck man but don
know as he gon catch heem. Tom Bal
lou and Jim Ballou want be tax bill
and trezzyour which is pref good ting
for Tom gon be able for hrung in
those tax money and Jim gon spend it
and so keep her on the sam family all
tam. Doc Poisson what have bean on
som school committit for so long as
he bean old nouff is yer likely be
there som more. Old Mike Jeandoux
who have fight on Civilized war and
Indjuns, have bean fence locker and
stealer of weigt & measure for mos
fifty year. Old Mike gon be hundred
and fiv las tam he have som birthdays
so yer likely he not gon be able do it
yer many year more. Alex LaGROlNE
have bet two plug Smilax spittin to-
bac he gon be seeluck man over Ba-
tiste Fantome. Town meet gon be
keep us excite till she over & forgot.
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Who Wants a Job?

We have a position for someone in
our office. 1t is not a vacancy be-
cause It does not take the place of
anyone who has zone or is going. We
do not know just what to call it, be-
cause the work assigned will depend
upon what the new employe can best
do The qualifications desired per-
tain to typcwriting, stenography
bookkeeping, proofreading and news
writing It IS No; imperative that
the applicant be skilful in all of these,
but he or she would need to be pro-
flcicnt in one or more of them.
The above has reference purely to
office work. If the applicant desired,
there would be the opportunity to
learn the linotype. job composition. or
press work. and to be employed in
these branches. We should be pleas
ed to hear from anyone seeking en-
ployment along the lines above indi-
Gated.
INDEPENDENT REPORTER co,
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people are glad 10 welcome one OF
their heroes home.
Manley Newton has received his
honorable discharge from Camp Dew
ems. and Is home again
Mrs. Abbie Haggana. while at the
funeral services of her niece. Miss
Della Mckinney. was stricken with
a shock. and died in a few hours. She
was removed TO her home in Moose
River, and all was done for her com
fort that was pos sible, but she never
regained consciousness She has been
a life long resident of this place, being
the youngest daughter OF Robert and
Jane Hughey About 80 years ago, she
married Frank Haggans, and TO this
union were born two sons, and a
daughter. who all survive her and
mourn the loss Of d devoted wife and
loving mother The funeral was held
at the home. on Saturday morning, the
Rev Vrooman of Greenville offi-
ciating The interment was in the
Nhipple cemetery. The deceased was
a member Of the Cong. Church. The
community express sympathy to the
family in their sad hours
Mrs John Sterling and daughter.
Margaret are so far recovered from
the FLU" as 10 be about the house.
Leo Jackson and Dan Hancox, both
victims Of the "flu' are gaining
Mrs. Luther Moore is convalescing
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Observation-Disclosures
LETTERS FROM OUR COUNTRY
CORRESPONDENTS
WELLINGTON

Archie Ward Ia very i'll with influ-
enza His Is the only case, so far as
known In town.
Ray Knowles, who has been at
Camp Dcvens since last July, has re-
celved his honorable discharge and
arrived home, Wednesday, the 22nd
Fred Robinson went to Guilford on
business one day last week
Ivory Strout was taken to the e. NJ.
G. Hospital the 18th OF this month for
treatment of severe injury receiv-
ed by falling from load of pulp. He
is reported to be gaining.
Mrs Edith Sibly was in Guilford,
Wednesday of last week on business.
The Washington school at Hutchins
corner closed Friday. the gath. But
few of the pupils were present. the
last day. on account of the severe
rain. Miss Thelma King, Of Athens.
teacher
Mrs Ivory Stront went To Bangor
to see her husband, one day last week.
Fred Potter was home with his fam
lily over Sunday from Walkers camp
in Brighton.
Clyde Foss was caller at d. A.
Hutchin's Sunday.
Ernest Whitehouse. who is hauling
logs to the ST Clair mill, was obliged
to stop work on account of the rain
washing his road out.
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NORTH MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Dean and their
two daughters of North Arson were in
town today. visiting their sister. Mrs.
Edith Robbins.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Greene is very sick with influ-
enza, also two OF the other children
are quite sick with the same distem-
per
Mr. Ansel Salley's health is quite
poor.
Mr. and Mrs Leo Dean who have
been quite sick with grip are so as
to about the house.
Mrs. Mary Robichaud came from
Waterville with her young daughter
and at present they are stopping with
Mrs. Robichaud's mother, Mrs. Syl-
via Gallant
Mrs. May Parson. who has been
working at Dana Robbins for the past
few weeks. has finished work and re-
turned home.
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United States Railroad Administration
W.d. MeADOO, Director densrsl Of Railroads
II1 MG|E!J}17 Schedule, Pass
z@s enger Trains
Corrected TO November II. 1919
Trains Leave Sk0vbegan week Day

Corrected TO November II. 1919
Trains Leave SkOySbeEan Week Day.
500 a. m. for waterville, Belfast
Harmony. Bangor. Oakland. kineo
Pennington. Lewiston. Augusta, Bruins
wick, Bath and Boston.
H. As a. m. for waterville. Bangor
calais. Eastport, Bar Harhor. Vance
horo, Oakland. Pennington, Lewiston
augusta. Brunswick. Bath. Portland
White Mountain points and Boston.
100 p. m for watervile. Belfast
harmony Dover and Foxcroft Ban.
Eor. Nanceboro, Augusta Brunswick
Bath, Portland and Boston.
Trains Leave SkoxShegsn sundays
rs a. m. for watervile Augusta
brunswick, Portland and Boston
Trims Arrive Skoysk~xsn Week Days
No n. m. from Watervtlle
II ~ a. m from waterville, Belfast
nittsneld. Harmony. Dover and Fox
roft Bangor, Bucksport. tMondays
,nlv), Lewiston, Augusta. Brunswick
Bath Portland and Roston
SIS n m. from waterville, Bangor
sar Harhor calais. Oakland Augusta
lewiston Rrunswick. Portland BOSTON
Trains Arrive skew hrua~ sunday.
1925 a m. rom Waterville pitts.
rald Newport, Bangor Augusta. Bath
tirtuSW III LEV lstun md i'orti nd
n . pN''GI. tSS E"derai Manager
Al. l.. HAhRls. Genl- Pass. Agent.
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Oregon Fruit In the SkOwhegan
Market

In November 1918, a handsome box
OF apples might have been seen In
the window of the Guy Debe fruit
store on Madison avenue. Inquiry
developed the fact that they we're
Jonathans. grown by Day Baxter
Sheean. Wash. They were packed
under the "Rising Sun" label and
came East through the commission
house of Nellis & Company. Chicago
Debe paid $3.50 for this box F. o. B.
Boston. and fifty cents express. thus
making them cost him $500 laid down
here 1t was a bushel box holding
125 apples, so that there was a very
narrow margin in retailing them at 90
cents a dozen. rs they cost him four
cents each. They were handsome
fruit but they had come a long
journey and every apple had a slight
bruise on one side. The flavor was
good, but most judges would not have
called it equal to the Macintosh Red
or the Hurlburt. These latter va
rieties were plentiful in the local
market and local orchardists could
have we'll afforded to grade them like
the Western fruit and sell them for
$500 per box Some local growers
tried boxing some Kings, copying the
Western method in every particular.
Except in a very few instances. how
ever, and these at retail they were
able to get only $3.50 per box. One
box of splendid fruit, each apple
wrapped in paper and carefully pack
ed, shipped to a commission dealer in
Providence, r. l., brought only ninety
cents in returns to the grower.
The above particulars are related
with some care as showing the will
ingness of dealers to pay more for
Western fruit of the same grade and
pack than they will for the home
grown product. We Maine orchard
lists are lin bad" for the reason that
for years we have not offered fruit
correctly graded and attractively
packed. 1t will take a long time
to teach the dealer and the public
that box of apples put up In Maine
can be as good as those shipped here
from Oregon. Fresh off the trees
and not picked with the prospects OF
months delay before consumption,
Maine apple can be harvested at full
maturity and for this reason alone Is
much superior to the Oregon apple
which must be picked before it Is ripe
in order to stand packing for three
thousand mile journey and the delays
incident thereto Maine orchardists
are learning to grade and pack in
boxes. Our present laws insure
honest work in this respect and some
day the public will realize what the
word Maine" means on box Of ap-
pies.
On inquiry it was learned that the
Jonathans above referred to. were
grown in Peshastin ct the extreme
west end Wenatchee valley on ranch
of three hundred acres. sixty acres OF
which were in bearing in 1918. This
box was part of lot of 1872 boxes,
shipped at one time, for the East, in
two cars. It makes the average
Maine farmer a little dizzy to think OF
two cars of fancy fruit loaded at a
siding right in the orchard and ship
ped on the same day.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DIST.

The community OF Norridgewock
was saddened on Saturday of last
week by the death OF Mrs Annette
Tobey. She was taken with influenza
and pneumonia. Mrs. Tobey Is surviy
ed by her nephew. Walter McIntire,
and family, with whom she lived also
by a sister Mrs. Ella Doyen of Dakota
and many other relatives She was
II years of age and had lived in this
community about 81 years. and had
always been a very hard working wo-
man. Funeral services were held at
the home, last Tuesday afternoon She
had many friends here who will long
cherish her many kindnesses to those
In trouble or need. Deepest sympathy
is expressed for Mr. McIntire. and his
family, also for the other relatives.
Mr.. A. G. Storer is drawn on jury
and Is attending court this week.
Little Barbara Witham is visiting
her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Witham.
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,JACKMAN

The village learned with deep re-
gret OF the death OF Miss Della, the
Oldest child OF Mr. and Mrs. II. p. Nc
Kenney, which occurred at her home
on Monday afternoon, Jan. 20th, 1919,
Miss Mckinney was stricken with In
fluenza on Jan. Il, which developed
into pneumonia, causing her death.
She was born in this village, 81 years
ago and has always lived here. She
was a great help to her father oelng
his clerk and bookkeeper during the
many years of his successful lumber
ing. She was we'll liked by large
circle OF friends who extend their
sympathy to the bereaved family she
will not only be missed in the home
circle, but also in the Ladies' AuXli-
larry where she was a loyal memh'r.
Prayers were made by Roy. MI
Jones, the services being held on the
niazza OF the home The irtcrment
was in the family lot In the Whipple
cemetery.
Miss Ella McKenney Is reported to
he improving. The nurse is still with
her.
Angus Mcdonald. one OF the Bows
of the 26th Division" came home Fri
dav on a furloueh He Is the first
Jactman hoy from this famous divi-
sion to arrive home. 1t is understood
that he has to return to the hospital
on Monday. Mr. Mcdonald tells OF
his experience; says he was gassed
once. wounded and buried in a dug
out by a shell bursting, where men
wre loc- ted Of whom two were bl'Hd
ireto-,'- u W. IN tNi- d. ou' t'at
he received his wounds. His towns
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ANSON

Born Jan Q, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
TrantOn son
Mrs Clara Wilbure is very sick at
the home Of her parents.
Mrs Michael Barrett and George
Stafford of Salem. Mass, are visiting
at the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Felix Barbeau.
Clarence Tibhetts is stopping with
S. W. Walker this winter.
Mrs. Grover Greenleaf and nephew
Floyd Viles were in town Friday to
pack her household goods. They will
move to Livermore Falls where Mr.
Grecnleaf has employment.
Israel Barbeau came home We'd,
from the woods, sick. Or. Spear of
North Arson is attending him
John Williams passed away Sat
Jan. Is, at his home on Wilson St, af-
ter having a shock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-01-30
POWERS SCHOOLGIRLS

Earl Berry was on the sick list last
week He was attended by DR..
Smith.
Charles Bates has recovered from
his sickness so as to walk with the
aid of crutches.
George Sheaff took dinner Sunday
with his sister. Mrs. Elya Berry.
Joe Berry and wife made Il business
trim to Wateryille Tuesday.
E. Holway and wife were callers at
Vim. Dunston's, Sunday
Ralph Berry and family were week
end callers at Arthur Hooper's.
]. H. Berry. wife ana daughter,
also Mrs. Susie Puffer and baby were
visitors at ARA Hooper's, Sunday
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CONCORD

Mr. Young is doing quite an extern
sive business cutting pine on the
Vaughn farm.
Some of T e. Trips men have re-
Gently been helping Thomas Howes on
hemlock
Wallace has recovered after a long
sickness from influenza.
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COLBY COLLEGE

At the annual meeting of the debat-
ing society the following men were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
President, George Wolerholme, of
Waterville; vice president, Joel ray
lor of Skowhegan, secretary. John
Tschamler of Augusta; treasurer
Vincente Mabakiao of Iloilo Philip
pine Islands and corresponding sec
rotary, Abel Brudno Of Newburyport,
Conn