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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY

Marietta-The stores of Marietta
are closing Wednesday afternoons
during August.
LcbanOn-David Kohr while fishing
along the Swatara Creek caught a
carp that weighed over IL pounds.
NewpOrt-Filing cases for the New
port Free Library have been present.
ed by Randolph Whitekettle and Will
liam Morrow.
Newport-The twenty-second an
nual Dulkleberger Reunion will be
held at Warm Springs on Saturday,
August 23.
NewpOrt-The sixth annual Beers
family reunion will be held in Zim-
merman's Grove at Bailey station on
Saturday, August %.
MiItOn--Lieut. Joseph A. Logan, a
returned overseas soldier, has bought
the wholesale and retail confection-
cry store of J. Daniel Null here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Will Send $4,000 to
Aid War Torn Europe

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 14.-Miss Enid
L. Felker was elected Social Service
Worker for the Central Juniata VAL
ley Chapter Red Cross at a meeting
of that body yesterday at a salary
of $1,000 per year with expenses and
automobile. Miss Telker is "a gradu-
ate nurse and was the official nurse
during the epidemic of influenza last
fall, she also had a wide experience
in the work to which she will be as
signed. The local finds it's treasury
with $4,000 to the good and the war
work about ended and have instruct
ed the treasurer to forward $4,000
to Washington, D. c., for relief in
war torn Europe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

to put roses in their cheeks and the
springtime of life into their step ID
not cosmetics or stimulating drugs
but plenty of rich, pure blood. With
put it no woman can do credit to
herself or to her work. Iron is one
Of the greatest of all strength and
pleod-builders, and I have found
nothing in my experience so effective
for helping to make strong, healthy,
ed-blooded women as Nuxated Iron"
Manufacturers Note: Nuxated
Iron which is recommended above
by physicians Is not a secret remedy
but enc which is we'll known to
druggists: Unlike the older inorga-
MIC iron products. it is easily assimi-
lated, does not injuEe the teeth. make
them black. nor upset the stomach.
The manufacturers guarantee sue
eessful and entirely satisfactory re:
suits to every purchaser or they will
refund your money. 1t is dispensed
in this city by Croll Keller G. A.
Gorgas and Nelson Clark and an
goed druggists,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Funeral Services Are Held
For Isabel Genevieve Haag

Tyrone, Aug. 14.-Funeral services
was held this morning in st. Mat
thew's Catholic church, conducted
by the Rev. FIR. j. f. Looney, over
the remains of Miss Isabel Genevieve
Haag, who died on Tuesday at her
home here. She had been a suf-
efer for eighteen months from tuber-
culosis. Part of this time she spent
at Cresson sanitorium. She was a
daughter of Philip and Mary Hagg
and was born in Tyrone, January l,
1901. She was a graduate of Ty-
rome High School in the class of
1918, and was a devoted member Of
ST. Matthews Catholic church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Big Barn Is Raised
on Farm in Juniata

Niffiintown, Aug. IA. - On the
Stoner farm, mile distant from
this place, yesterday, there was an
old-time barn raising. United States
Commissioner Samuel j. Stoner of
Altoona, the owner of the farm, was
present and 100 men helped raise
the structure. The barn is 80 feet
long and As feet wide and contains
an l. 24X4S feet in dimensions. A
regular old-fashioned farmers din
ner was served the guests who as
sisted the attorney in getting the
timbers under way for the big
structure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
BODY OF MAN SLAIN
ON MAY 13 is BURIED
Remains of James Crtchlow Who Died of Crushed Skull
York Hospital Laid Away Today in Greenmount
Cemetery; No Trace of Murderer Found

also is alleged to have murdered
Gabriel Peraccia, an Italian, at the
same time. The body was embalmed
by a local undertaken so that it has
been kept in good condition up to
this time.
A diligcnt search by police and
detectives has as yet failed to de-
velop trace of Sipple since he visit
ed his home in Cincinnati, the day
after the murder was discovered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Soldier Recalls How
Order Saved His Life

Marietta, Aug. 14.-John Bollock.
son of Jacob Bollock, has returned
from the battlefields of France, and
has interesting stories to tell of the
life through which he and many
others passed through especially in
the Argonne forest. He tells of the
order his sergeant gave him to get
his team from dangerous spot.
When he left the men behind and
went to get his horses and wagon
she'll exploded ard killed twelve
in the party whore he had been but
a few minutes before He was struck
on the left ear by a piece of shrapnel
and bears the wound to this day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

In practically nine times out of ten,
unstrung nerves and failing strength
and vitality are due to deficiency of
iron in the blood, Many a woman
who is rundown, nervous and who
quickly tires out, suffers from iron
deficiency and does not know it, |
am convinced that there are thou
sands OF such women who, simply by
taking Nuxated Iron, might readily
puild up their red-blood corpuscles, in=
crease their physical energy and get
themselves back to vibrant and Wig
orous health. BY enriching the blood
and increasing its oxygen carrying
power, Nuxated Iron will often trans
form the habby flesh, toneless tissues,
and pallid cheeks Of nervous, run!
down women into a glow of health
surprisingly short time"
Among other physicians asked for
an opinion was DR.. George H. Baker.
formerly Physician and Surgeon Mon!
mouth Memorial Hospital, New Jer-
sey, who says: What women peed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Tomato Race Is on
in Lewistown Gardens

LewistOvn, Pa, Aug. 14-There is
race on here between citizens to
see who can raise the largest to-
matoes. John Neulin, with one pluck
ed from his vines weighing over a
pound, most likely is the winner to
date. Charles Dunkinson has a patch
that will turnout big ones when ripe.
Jess Estep has tomatoes growing in
his yard not ripe yet that will weigh
over a pound each and Jack Price
has some big tomatoes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Mrs. Ada Sayres Is
Dead at MiIlersburg

MilIcrsburg, Aug. 14.-Mrs Ada
Sayres, widow of John Sayres, died
on Tuesday after a short illness of
paralysis. She was aged 60 years
and is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Janis Rodgers, Pal
myra; Mrs. c. /. Culp, Miss Annie
and Harry Sayres, Millersburg. The
funeral will take place from her late
home in Centre street on Friday at
p. m, in charge of her pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Burger, of Grace United
Evangelical church. Interment will
be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Ohio Man Pays $50
For Ramming Motors

HaSerstown, Md, Aug. 14.-The
Overland car of Stanley j. Benner
of Allentown, Pa, was damaged
and Benner, his wife and Miss Char
lotte Hill, a Y. NJ. C. A. nurse, mar
rowly escaped injury when their
machine was rammed by the auto
mobile of c. c. Moechart, of CO.
lumbus, o., on the State road near
this city. At the same time Moe
charts car struck motorcycle.
damaging it, After being given a
hearing Moechart paid Mr.. Benner
$50 for the damage done to his
car and $26 to the owner of the
motorcycle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Turning Applicants Away
at Mercersburg Academy

MercersburE, Ia. Aug. IA. - AL
though it Will be a month until Mer-
cersburg Academy opens the enroll
ment is complete. One stenographer
is kept busy writing refusal letters
each day and the probability is that
before the time for opening arrives
from four to five hundred boys will
have beer refused admission. In
other words as many boys will be re-
fused this year as will be admitted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN. TAN
Try It'll Make .thiSlemon lotion
to whiten your tanned or
freckled skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three
ounces of Orchard White, shake
we'll, and you have quarter pint of
the best freckle. sunburn and tan
lotion and complexion whitener, at
very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons ard
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of Orchard
White for a few cents. Massage
this sweetly fragrant lotion into the
face, neck, arms and hands and see
how quickly the freckles, sunburn,
windburn and tan disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin
becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Mt. Union Church Has
Called Iowa Minister

Mount Union Aug. IA. At a con-
gregational meeting of the First
Presbyterian church, moderated by
the Rev. Fred e. Andrews, pastor
of the Presbyterian church of Nc
Neytown, Pa, a unanim Gus call was
given to the Rev. David Stewart
Curry, of Clarinda, Iowa, to become
the pastor. He is no stranger in
Pennsylvania, having been pastor
of the First church of York a few
years ago, and served a pastorate
at Pittsburgh prior to taking up
work in the western field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Ministers Warn Town
Council Against Shows

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE min
isterial association of this place has
filed d petition with borough council
protesting against the possible APP
pearance OF burlesque shows the CON-
ing season. Last winter a sensation
was caused by such a show and the
association was censured for not
having taken action beforehand
against it. This season the ministers
decided to act against any immodcst
productions, hence their protest,
given in the nature of warning to
council which body controls the opera
house
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

York, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE body of
James Critchlow, who was murdered
in a railroad shack at ely on the
night of May 13, by Curtis Sipple,
alias r. Il. Hicks, now a fugitive
from justice, was buried this morn
ing in Greenmount cemetery.
Critchlow died in the York hospi-
tai as the result of a crushed skull,
caused by a blow from a blunt in
strument in the hands of Sipple. who
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Wrightsville's Union
Picnic Held Yesterday

WriEhtsvlIle. Pa, Aug. IA. - The
union picnic Of all the Sunday schools
of Wrightsville was held yesterday
at Maple Grove park, Lancaster
county, and was largely attended.
The trip to the park was made by
boat and trolley and in spite of the
inclement weather the attendance
was large. The Tressler Orphans
Home band, of Loysville, accompanied
the picnickers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Word Of Absent Parent
Received After IL Years

York, Pa, Aug. 14.-Word of Ed
ward f. Ilgenfritz. who left this city
II years ago and from whom nothing
had been heard since, has been re-
ceived from his daughter, Mrs. John
Jamison, Jr., at Woodbne, this
county. Ilgenfritz, before leaving.
purchased a house. for which his
agent has, in the meantime, collected
a neat sum of rent. When the
daughter last heard from him he was
located in Spokane, Wash An effort
will be made to locate him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Annville Couple Weds
at Lebanon Parsonage

Annvillc, Pa, Aug. 14.-William
G. Riegert and Miss Hattie NJ. Shift
fer, both of this place, were united
in marriage at the parsonage of
Old Emmanuel Evangelical church,
Lebanon, by the Rev. f. V. Kuhn.
A few friends witnessed the cere-
mony, which was of a very quiet
nature
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
SEE FORTUNES IN OIL

Hagcrstown, Md, Aug. 14.-Local
investors in a large oil company
having large holdings in the Texas
oil field are enthused over the re-
port of two gushers being struck
with an estimated flow of between
four and five thousand gallons of
oil n day. Between forty and fifty
thousand shares of the companys
stock are owned by Hagerstown
citizens and some of them will be
made wealthy if the reported strike
is true,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Will Give Concert and
Make Appeal For Fund

Liverpool, Aug, 1.-THE Liverpool
Citizens Band will hold a concert on
the square on Friday evening at $50
o'clock. Many new players have re-
Gently been added to the band which
necessitated the band contracting a
debt of $45 for extra Instruments
An appeal will be made at the con-
cert to have this debt wiped out.
Saturday the band will go to Perry
Valley to furnish music for the pic
mic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Council Orders Tax
Collector to Get Busy

Marietta, Aug. Ia. - The people
who owe back taxes are not re-
spending as fast as they should.
Tax Collector Zuch has been ad-
vised by council to enter suit or
attach liens on properties. There
are several thousand dollars out
standing. The cost of applying the
tarvia to the sheets was nearly $3,-
600, and the money had to be bor-
rowed. The people are not re-
spending as they did in former
wears,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
WILL VISIT BATTLEFIELD

UcIJySDufS, Pa., Aug. l4.-Wh hen
the Farmers National Congress
meets in Hagerstown the latter part
of October, fully two thousand of
the delegates will come to Gettys-
burg on a sight seeing tour of the
battlefield. The Chamber of Com
merce is assisting the Hagerstown
body in making the arrangements
for the trip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Danville Soldier Brings
Home Belgian Bride

DnnvilIc, Pa, Aug. 14.-Returning
to his home in Danville after fifteen
months Army service in France,
Charles Hullihen brought with him
bride a Belgian girl to whom he
was married on June 10. Her maiden
name was Victoria Desmit. She speaks
four languages fuently
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Mr.. and Mrs. |. c. Wertz
Entertain at Dinner

Shiremanstown, Pa, Aug. Il. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel C. Wertz en-
tertained at dinner at their residence
here. The guests included Mrs.
Lucy II. Heck. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Strickler, Mrs. Jacob Mentzer, Mr..
and Mrs. oliver Mentzer and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Mentzer, all of
Lancaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Standard Steel Works
Anticipates Large Orders

Lcwistown, Pa, Aug. 14.-At the
big Standard Steel Works near this
place, where about 5000 men are
employed when running full, many
departments are running only a day
or two a week, while some are
working almost full time. Larger
orders are expected in the near
future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Mabel McKinley-Niece of the Late
President of the United States-Takes
Nuxated Iron For Health and Strength
And She Regards The Ideal Nervous Women

Dr. George H. Baker, For
merly Physician and Surgeon
Monmouth Memorial Hospi-
tai of New Jersey, Explains
Why Iron is One of the
G R E A T EST OF ALL
STRENGTH BUILDERS
Says: He has found nothing
I'm his experience so effective for
helping to make strong, healthy,
red-bIoodcd women as Nuxated
Iron.
Every woman who wishes to
possess health, strength and
beauty, should carefully read the
statement of Miss Mckinley who.
iron tells of the results she OBJ
tanned.
Miss Mckinley says: while I
had often heard of Nuxated Iron
/ must admit that prior to using
1t myself l had no idea of its
remarkable value for building up
the health and strength.
FOLLOWING the strain imposed
by months of the most exacting
work singing for the soldiers in
the various army encampments
together with my social engage
ments and charitable pursuits, I
found myself in such a weakened,
rundown state that / feared
complete collapse.
TT seemel utterly impossible
for me to drop everything and go
away for a complete rest, but l
realized that as my condition was
serious / must either do this or
find something that would actual
ly rebuild my waning strength
and enable me to continue my
activities.
81 had always been preJudlced
against tonic preparations which.
acted as q temporary stlmulant q
usually left one worse off than ev
However, when my own family ply
clan insistently recommended that
give a fair trial to NuXated Iron
consented to begin Its use, with
result that after few days I
weakness and exhaustion from whi
feeling of renewed strength a
vitality. In less than three wee
time my whole system was tingli
with energy and power and "
overjoyed to find that / was or
more In superb physical condition
Nuxated Iron has accomplished
much for ME that l regard it as
women. A strength, health a
blood builder, / am convinced Nuxi
ed Iron has no equal
In commenting on Miss McKinle
statementL regarding the efficacy
New York Physician and Medic
Author, says' 1T Is my opinion tt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
HAUL LONG TRAINS.

LewistOwn, Pa, Aug. IA. - Middle
Division crews of the Pennsylvania
Railroad are now building trains in
excess of mile long. These trains
contain 105 loaded cars eastbound
with 115 to 120 empty cars west
bound. Test trains have shown an
average speed of seventeen miles an
hour between Altoona and Enola
with the loaded trains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
KIDNAP NEW GROOM

Danville, Pa, Aug. 14.-As Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Shalter, newlyweds.
were preparing to take their honey
moon trip friends of the bridegroom
drove up to the brides home. cap
tured Shalter and took him to Shano-
kin. He was kept there overnight
The next morning Shalter was placed
in an automobile and taken to the
home of his angry bride, where thcy
were allowed to depart on their in
terrupted wedding trip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
BUYS GETTYSBURG HOTEL

Gettysburg, Pa, Aug. 14.-Gettys-
burg is to be linked to the chain
of Hoffman hotels for the accom-
mediation of tourists along the Lin
coin Highway, Lee P. Hoffman, of
Bedford, the owner of these hotels
having purchased the Lincoln Way
hotel in this place, which will un-
dergo extensive alterations before
being opened for business by the
new owner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
EIGHT CARS DERAMED

Lebanon, Aug. 14.-A west bound
freight pulling string of empties
was derailed at the Sunnyside cross
ing of the p. and r. railroad yester-
day. Eight cars left the track due
to broken rail. The Harrisburg
wrecking crew and the local ballast
train were called, the rail repaired
and the cars placed on the track.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
WILL ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

GettysburS, Pa, Aug. "A. - The
second group of fresh air children
from the Inner Mission of Brooklyn
TO be entertained in Adams county
TINS summer has arrived and will
be entertained in homes of the
members of the Lutheran churches
OF Arendtsville, Bendersville and
Biglerville, for two Weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Former Liverpool Pastor
browns at Bridge, Mont.

Liverpool, Aug. 14.-Many friends
here of the Rev. ]. II. Kohler, a
former Evangelical pastor of this
place, were grieved to learn of his
tragic death by drowning at the
home of his brother at Bridges,
Mont, July 25. He was aged 35
years. A wife and two children sur
NiVe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
MEETS COMMISSIONERS

Lebanon, Aug. 14.-B. +. Lang
lotz, a representative of the State
Highway Department was here yes
terday, and conferred with the
Lebanon county commissioners
relative to the building of roads in
this regiOn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
EYELET POISONs BOY

Carlisle, Aug. 14.-Paul E. Hef-
fefinger, aged IA years, is in the
Carlisle Hospital suffering blood
poisoning in the foot, contracted in
peculiar manner. A brass shoe
eyelet cut his foot and poisoned it.
The lad is recovering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
WILL BUILD NEW CHURcu

LewistOwn, Pa, Aug. IA. = The
Sacred Heart congregation of the
Roman Catholic Church have decide 4
to break \Sround in the near future
for new church to cost about $40.
O"H, the present ed!fce was erectc j
half century ago and is entirely in
adequate for the needs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
Marietta Has New
Town Pump Placed

Marietta, Aug. ID. - A new
pump has been placed in front
of Central Hall by borough
council, and the people for
squares may continue to get
water there as they have been
doing for years. 1t is safe to
say more people drink from this
well than any other drinking
place in the long borough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14
ISAAC LUTZ VERY III,

Liverpool, Aug. 14.-Isaac Lutz,
Sr., who spent the past week here
on business, took suddenly ill at the
Owens House Tuesday and his con-
dition is critical. Mr.. Lutz is a.
Civil War veteran and was for many
years Liverpoors undertaken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

WELCOME BOOSTERS MEET
New Cumberland, Aug. 1.-THE
publicity committee held meeting
in the hose house on Tuesday night
to arrange matters relating to the
celebration TO be held September 6.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-14

(othcr State News on Page 2
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. W. T. Yarberry of Texarkana, arrived in the city today on a visit with relatives.
 w. c. Mutt and family left yester- day in their car for Fordyce where they will visit relatives.
 Miss Frances Thrasher went out to Arcadia this morning where she will spend a few days visiting.
 Daylight saving plan to continue We will have to do our shopping early. as there will be no moon-shine.
 Mrs. Douglas Brooks of Little Rock arrived in the city this morning on visit with relatives and friends.
 Oscar Green, who lived in Prescott last year, but who is now residing in West Texas, is here visiting friends.
 J. Dale Wilson left this morning Tor months trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New York and Atlantic City on his annual vacation.
 TRAINED NURSE at your service at any time. Was formerly connected with the Park Sanitarium of Prescott. Calls answered promptly. Address MISS Annie Atterberry, Blevins, Ar Kansas. 10d3w4
 For drying grain before grinding european inventor has inserted an electric heating element into a spiral screw to convey it to the mill stones.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-15

FOR SALE-150x3O0 1t. lot, nice 4-room house, small barn, smokehouse henhouse, garden. Autry & Ellis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-31
COW ATE DYNAMITE
AND CAUSED HOME
CONSIDERABLE WORRY

Washington, Dec 20-The COW that
burned UP Chicago, the COW that
jumped over the moon, the COW that
jumped over the moon, the COW that
raised the fatted calf, and the COW
that died on the tune-they will have
to recognize an addition to their cell
ebrated quartet now
She's the COW that ate UP $50 worth
OF government dynamite out in Will
lard, Wash, and made the wheels of
congress go around until her owner
got $50.
The house paused in its considera-
tion of the weightier subjects long
enough today to pass the necessary
BILL Contributory negligence on the
part of the government road build
ers who left the sticks of dynamite
where bossy could eat them, was the
verdict.
Strangely enough, it didn't blow up
the COW; it only poisoned her, but it
nearly blew up the house of repre-
sentatives.
The house evidently enjoyed its lit
tie excursion into the field of humor
and switched from COWS to false teeth.
1t passed bill to pay Michael Nc
Garvey $35 for a set he lost while
working at the quartermaster's de-
pot, Governors Island, last July. The
government compensation commits
sion had refused his claim blu the
house was in q compassionate mood
and thought otherwise.