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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
NURSE RETURNS HOME

Sunbury, Pa, June IL. = After
fourteen months service as head nurse
at an evacuation hospital at Brest
France, Miss Mabel Bettleyon, of Sun
bury, returned to her home here to-
day. She has not yet been discharged
from the service. Miss Bettleyon volun-
teered as a nurse in 1918 and sailed
for France on April "a of the same
year. Although she saw much hard
work the young woman was not i'll
and is in good health
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
wo1rNDED soDIER HOME

DuncannOn, Pa, June H NUr-
man kines has returned to his home
here, after one year and three days
military service overseas. He re-
ceived his discharge at Camp Lee, Va.
June 6. He was a member of the
Three Hundred and Thirteenth Field
Artillery, Eightieth Division. In the
Argonne-Muese sector he received three
shrapnel wounds in the shoulder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
ENTERTAINS CLASS

Enola, Pa. June 11.-Mrs. Claire
Shaffer entertained the members of
the Ruth and Naomi class of the
Methodist Sunday school at her home
last week. Literary readings were
given by Miss Mary Davidson, Mrs.
Roy Bitner and Mrs. w. C. Smith.
Plans for holding the annual class
picnic at Mt. Gretna on June 26 were
a1No discussed. Refreshments were
served to Mrs. c. II. Miller, Mrs
Heckert, Mrs. Roy Bitner, Mrs. w. c..
Smith. Mrs. Roth, Mrs. George Keller
Mrs w. l.. Troup. teacher. Mrs. Ad-
ans, Mrs Murphy, Miss Grace Heck
ert, Miss Mary Davidson, Florence
Troup, Kathryn Miller, Mary Bitner
Fulmer Shaffer and Charles Shaffer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
PREPARING FOR PAGEANT

NtW VUIHU<TIdIII, Ia, JUHe II
A meeting of residents of New Cum
berland was held at the office of
the Susquehanna Woolen Mill Com
pany to take action on an invitation
to take part in the historical page
ant of Cumberland county at Car
Isle on July 4. This borough is
asked to send $50 people to repre-
sent some historical point in the
early settlement of the county. At
last evenings meeting E. C. Dewey
presided and an address explaining
the details of the pageant was made
by Lieutenant r. r. Kohr. Another
meeting of residents will be held this
evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
$50 WOUND MARKS

York Haven, Pa, June 11.-Wal-
ter Lezotte. of Philadelphia, recent
ly returned from France, is visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II. Bruaw. Mr.. Lezotte was seriously
wounded and is said to bear up
wards of $50 wound marks about his
body, sustained from exploding
shrapnel. which blew to bits the
comrades at his side.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11

Perhaps one of the most interesting
books is that of the year 1855. On one
OF the pages of this book, that dated
June 9th, 1855, is written the original
prescription for Father Johns Medi-
cine. This prescription was COM
pounded for the Reverend Father John
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
Attractive Program For
Children's Day Exercises
at York Haven Church

York Haven, Pa, June 11.-Chil-
dren's Day was observed by st.
Pauls Lutheran Sunday school. An
attractive program was rendered in
the presence of a large congrega-
ton. The program was as follows:
Prayer; recitation, Welcome"
Bertha F!ury; "A Sunny Welcome"
Mary Fickes; song, The Lesson For
To-day" exercise, Miriam whistler
and Mervin Rife; Greeting" Vinar-
dia Whistler; recitations, "Only One
Day." Roland Kline; My Piece"
Harold Whistler; song, Hear
Them" exercise, What Love Can
Do" Cletus Swan, Melvin Rife, Leo
Yinger, Walter Spangler; exercise,
Ruth Shepp and Teresa Eppley; ex-
ercise, Emma and Myrtle Rife;
PLANT Roses Where Briars You
See;" exercise, True Blue" Miriam
Whistler, Maize Cooper; recitation,
"Dressmaking" Hilaria Hall; song,
"a Child of the King;'i recitation,
Love For Love-" Mary Hollerbush; ;
rrlmary verses, Bertha Flury and
Melvin Rife; recitation, "Children's
Day." Helen Drummer; song, The
Children's Song" exercise, Our
Lay, 11dTOlu WHlSleT, WARY fICkeS
Roland Kline; recitation, "Where?"
Will!s Swartz; exercise, Children of
the King" Roland Kline, Edith
Rife, Bertha Flury, Cletus Swan;
primary song; recitation, THE Or
der Is Forward" Luther Warner;
song, "We'll Be Ready at the CALI"
exercise, Love-" Mary Kephart,
Myrtle Rife. Ruth Gross. Emma
Rife; recitations Our Father Sits
Upon His Throne" Bertha Brun-
ner; Your Past" Mary Kephart;
address. the Rev. Clarence Hershey;
song, Choose the Best" recitation,
sunny Smile" Anna Swan; exer-
else THE King That We Love-"
Ruth Gross, Hilaria Hall, Helen
Frunner, Anna Swan, Bertha Brun-
ner. Florence Heathcote, Vinardia
Whistler; song. Like Jesus" exer-
else, Good Night" Walter Span
gler, Mary Fickes, Leo Yinger, Mir
lam Whistler, Mary F'elker, Maize
Cooper, Harold Whistler; song, "On
Children's Day." exercise, They Fly
Away" Wallace Swartz, Edward
Hollerbush. Melvin Hollerbush,
Jerry Swan, Robert Krone and
| George Nagle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11

always asked for Father Johns Medi-
cine, and in this way the medicine got
its name and was advertised.
Father Johns Medicine is a safe
family medicine for colds, coughs,
throat troubles, and as a tonic and
body builder, because it does not con-
tain opium, morphine, chloroform, and
any other poisonous drugs, or alcohol,
but is all pure, wholesome nourishmert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
HOME OUARANTINED

New Cumberland, Pa, June H.
The home of George Shaffer, of
Market Square is quarantined, his
little daughter Emma being ill with
diphtheria and son Kenneth has an
attack of measles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
CONVALEsCENTs ENTERTAINER

EnOIn, Pa, June II.-TWenty-tiVe
soldiers from the United States Gen
eral Hospital at Carlisle, were enter
tanned this afternon at the Y. NJ. C..
A. by members of the local branch of
the Pennsylvania Railroad War Re-
lief. The soldiers were brought from
Carlisle by motor messengers.
The men were entertained with vo-
cal and instrumental numbers by Miss
Mary Allen and Mrs. Lulu Busey. The
committee in charge included Mrs.
John Famous, Mrs. Mary Steele, Mrs.
c. l.. Kautz, Mrs. S. G. Hepford, Mrs.
P, r. Bigaman, Mrs. Harry Smith,
Mrs John Roth, Mrs. Jack Snyder,
Mrs. David Vogel and Mrs. William
Keller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11

O'Brien at the
old drug store
on that date,
and was so
successful in
treating Father
Johns ailment,
which was a
severe cold and
throat trouble,
that he recon-
m e n d e d t h c
medicine to his
fri n d S and
parishioners. In
going to the
drug store and
calling for the
o,ad,r,aA 4bo,,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
sTEELWoRKER INJURED

New Cumberland, Pa, June H.
Elmer Sunday, of Fifth street, who
is employed at the Central Iron
Works, Harrisburg, had his ankle
badly sprained while at work. He
has to walk with crutches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
PRESCRIPTION Was
WRITTEN so
YEARS AGO
The True HistoryOf Father
Johns Medicine

One of the interesting places in
Lowell. Mass, is the old apothecary
shop on Merrimack street, established
in 1927. This location is still drug
store, although Of course modernized
in many departments. The old pre-
scription books, however, have been
preserved and form an interesting
record covering nearly a century.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
ILL WITH CROUP

New Cumberland, Pa, June H.
Naomi, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Bair, of Second
street, is seriously ill 'diphthere-
tic Group.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
BAPTISM .AT EBERLY,s Mills

New CumberIanu, Pa, June H.
The Rev. C. II. Heiges, pastor of the
Church of God, will conduct an i'm
at Eberly's Mills next Sun
day afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
CLUB CHICKEN DINNER

Newport, Pa, June 1.-THE New
port Calumet Club, with their wives,
VIII hold an outing at Boiling
Springs Park tomorrow. A chicken
dinner will be served in the even-
ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
GIRL SCOUTS, MEETING NIGHT

York Haven, Pa, June 11,--Tues-
day night has been designated as the
regular meeting night in the future
for the local girl scouts, comprising
four patrols Captain Ruth Walton
has announced the following ap-
pointments: Humming Bird Patrol,
leader, Edith Kline; assistant, Mar
garet Fangfish. Oriole Patrol. lead
err, Florence Jennings; assistant,
Henrietta Freeman. Bluebird Patrol,
leader. Helen Drummer; assistant,
Yola M. Walton. Lookout commit
tee, Jennie Fickes, Florence Jen-
nings Visiting committee, Edith
Kline. Hazel Kottcamp, Margaret
Fangfish and Aida Ebersole.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
NINE STITCHES IN BOYS LEX

DtWIsOOWH, IA, Juhe II.-Jame eS
L. Fisher, aged 13 years, a son of
]. T. Fisher, of Lewistown, received
painful injuries while building a
chicken coop at his home. The
up in the loft of the barn when
James lost his footing and fell to
the floor of. the loft on a pile of
boards. The boards he was standing
on fell on him and cut a cash six
inches long in his upper thigh. It
took nine stitches to close the
wound.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
LEMoYNE TEACHERS CHOSEN

Lemoyne, Pa, June 11.-Teach-
ers have been elected for the year
1920 by the Lemoyne school
board as follows: Edith r. Mumma,
principal; Katherine r. Dasher, of
Harrisburg, and Anna H. Lloyd, of
Mechanicsburg, assistants in the
high school; Ethel Clever, eighth
grade; Leila Clever, seventh grade;
Naomi Bentz, sixth grade; Alma
Coulson, of Dillsburg, fifth grade;
Gwerine Davis, fourth grade; Ruth
Reeser, third grade; Martha Yencel,
second grade; Minnie Stambaugh,
first grade.
The schools of Lemoyne will open
Monday, September 2. All pupils de-
string to enter must be vaccinated
before this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-11
WEST SHORE
Program of Exercises at
New Cumberland High

New Cumberland, Pa, June IL
On Thursday evening at 8 o'clock
the annual High school commence
ment will be held in Baughman
Memorial Methodist Church. The
class motto is 'Carpe Diem," the
class flower, the American Beauty
rose, ard the class colors, crimson
and steel. The program will include:
Selection, New Cumberland Orches-
ira; invocation, the Rev. V. 7. Rice;
address of welcome, Pauline Troupe
Wright, president of the class: his
tory of the class, freshman, Glenn
Yinger Prowell, sophomore, Verna
Elizabeth Mills, junior, Charles Ros-
coe MacIvor, senior, Esther Helen
Kerlir; prophecy, Margaret Thelma
Perge; selection, orchestra; essay,
What New Cumberland Has Done, 8"
Elma Dorothy Carver; essay What
New Cumberland Can Do" Miriam
Koch; presentation of gifts, Frank
Oren Keister, James Malcolm Reiff;
grafton, "Carpe Diem" Carrie
Prowell; address, DIR. j. George
Becht, secretary of State Board of
Education; presentation of diplo-
mas, b. f. Carver, president of
school board; address, Superin-
tendent, j. Kelso Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
.DEMPSEY'S CHANGES UPON HIS
 REACTION TIME"
If Jack Has Smaller Reac- tiOn Time Than Carpen- tier, He Will Win.
 Theory

London, December 6-The chances Of Jack Dempsey to win in his proposed flight with Georges Carpenter will de- pend more upon Dempseys reaction t.me" than upon any superiority he may possess in weight and muscular power according to a medical writer in the Evening News. In explaining what he means by reaction time of 9 muscle or set of muscles, is the measurable pc riod which elapses between the impulse to act and it's transformation into ac tion
 "The differences in reaction time are very great \ man with a big reaction time cannot hope by practice to become the equal in this respect of another born with a small reaction time. Interwoven with this is psychological reaction time, or quick and slow wittedness.
 If he is svmmetric9ly form.1, has the average amount of courage sound heart and lungs.N and has mastered the art of boxing, a Heavyweight of F stone Q6S pounds) with a small physical and psychological reaction time has suffi- cient muscular power to derfeat a man with a fairly big reaction time, what? ever the latter's size and reach may be There is not a shadow of doubt that Car pentier possesses an abnormaily small reaction t.be physically and mentally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
MISSOURI COACH
 HAS GRID RECORD
Has Developed Team Which Has Won Championship
 Three Years

Fulton. Mo, December %. .-( -(speciaf)- Developing a football team that won a championship three times in succession by many would be regarded as an impos- sible feat. but it has just been accom- plished by E. A. Davis, coach of Missouri Wesleyan college at Cameron. a mem Der of the Missouri Intercollegiate Ath- letic association.
 Davis is a former grid star of uni versailles and colleges in Georgia and Kentucky. Missouri Wesleyan and the Boosters club of Cameron enjoyed the performance of Davis so much that they gave him a purse of SS00 at the close of the present season. He is an idol of the students and townfolk alike.
 Davis broke into football while he was attending South Kentucky college 1t Tiopkinsville from 1908 to 1910. He went from .here to the University of Georgia. but succeeded in playing only three gamest when he was declared ineligible hy reason of having played baseball m the Northeast Kansas league, a profas- s;onal crsanization, for three seasor $, beginning in 1909.
 Davis returned to South Kentucky col 'ese and there started as an athkti. mentor. He remained three years a1s4, then entered Pennsylvania university at Lexington, where he played erd on tti 9l5 champ pionship aggregation of the Ken lucky Intercollegiate Athletic association. From there he went to Phillips unlver- ;itv as an assistant coach for one year, alaying end during very successful sea- son. Davis has been at Missouri Wes- cyan three years, and bids fair to be a hxtuse there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
BAsK ETBALL SEASON

The 3asketbaU season will be opened in -3essemer January lG, when Besseper ,ligh school will play Ensley High. The ,ame will be played at the Athletic hall n Twentieth street, and will be the first # series of games to be played under he auspices of the basketball league re- enty organized in the city The hign enoql wil have two teams, and other cams will be organized at the plants and il the sunday schools of the city,
 The basketball team of the Unitsd states Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com- Jany has been organized for several weeks, and is leng directed by John shook. Mr. Shook is confident that his cam is the hest in the district, and wishes to challenge any team to test Of lis statement. The pipe shop players are .nxioas to arrange a series of games as hey are greatly interested in the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
COrOner's Inquest on Trolley Accident Is
 Passed ZTill Monday

An effort to fix responsibility for the street car accident that occurred on Wednesday morning at First avenue and 1hirty-fifth street, and which resulted in the death of ]. 4. Deaten, motorman, and the serious injury of several others will be started Monday morning, when an in- quest will be held on the death of Deaton bN. Acting Coroner John R. T. Rives.
 The inquest was originally set for yes terday. but owing to Jne absence of a rumber of witnesses if was passed by the coroner until Monday morning.
 0J. x Deaton was tilled and several passengers seriously injured when the car ran into a trailer on the East Lake line during the heavy fog Wednesday morning.
 According to statements made follow. ing the accident. the ear which was struck from the rear had stopped owing to the blocking of traffic by a laundry wagon collision that had occurred near Thirty fifth street 1t was stated that owing to the neavy fog the motorman evidently did not see the other car ahead of him in time to stop and avoid the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
A DESERVED HONOR

very pretty compliment was ShoWh Mrs, W c Baty when the members of the Pastors Helpers presented her with a handsome wrist watch on Christmas morning., The watch was presented by Mrs. Horrer Hurd, president of Circle No. l. anl was q most pleasant surprise lo Mrs. baty
 Mrs. Baty WIS recently elected presl- lent of the organization for the sixth sonse eutfve year, and has very ably headed the large association of women workers of the First Methodist chureh during that time. She is greatly loved and appreciated by the membrs of the Pastors Helpers, and the tribute paid her was one that WAS well merited for her uatiring work in the organization and her splendid administration as president.
 Rev l. l. swallow will fill the p'ilpit at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening. This announcement will be received with pleasure by the large number of friends of the former pastor of the church This is the first sermon to be preached by Dr. Swallow since his resignation as pastor of .he church. pr. Swallow is visiting his fam fly here, who are still making their home in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, December 26.-( (special.J-- About sixty ga'lcns of white lightning was emptied ineo the sewer Friday after noon when Chief Deputy W. B, Vines poured that amount of corn whisky into the lasatory at the sheriffs office n the Really building. There were number cf witnesses to tho scene, and before the numerous bottles. fruit jars and jugs were emptied the rare odor had penetrated the corridors of sne building and had at tracteI many of the sheriff's office The corn whisky poured out by the deputies represented the accumulations in the of ice for the past three months, and was 1aken from illicit stills and individuals y the local sherif forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
MUSICALE POSTPONED

The musicale that was plannel to be given at the First Christian church on iundaJ evening has been postponed on tccount of the absence from town of some f the principal participants. The inusi- al wifi be given at later date and vii. e directed by D. L. Michaelson.
 Instead of the resular evening service, here will be an interesting vesper service t ; clock for the junior members, and Ae Christian Endeavor societies will he Il charge Special music and readings dll be given by the young members, an" lrs. [. Fl. Hutchison will deliver an ad- ress adapted to the occasion.
 This is the first of series of monthly ervices which will be given in the in crest of the junior work of the churcn. che pastor. Rev. E. H Hutchinson, will ,se as his subject at the Il o'clock service, Chris ian Obligations. Rev. Hutchison will preach series of sermons along the ne of stewardship, and this will be the irst. The public is invited to attend hese services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Railway Union Chiefs
 in Washington Monday
By Associated Press

Cleveland, Ohio December 26.-Rep-
 resentatives of the three big railroad
 brotherhoods with headquarters in
 Cleveland will be represented Monday
 at two meetings of the railway union
 officials in Washington, one to con
 sider pending railway Legislation, the
 other to arrange for cooperation in
 obtaining wage increases. The return of the railroads to their owners in March does not lead the
 brotherhood chiefs to fear their de- mands for increased wages will be neglected. they said today Timothy Shea. acting president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men and Enginemen said the brother- hood representatives would insist that the roads be returned without any re- strictions being placed upon em- ployes.
 The employees. Mt Shea said must be permitted to use their economie strength to oppose injustice, just az
 they were permitted to before the gov ernment assumed control of the raj roads. This does not mean. MT Shea said, that they wished to become in !, volved in strike. but that they must { be permitted to retain their rights as citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
SOME BACKFIELD
 FOR JACKETS WHEN
 STRUPPER RETURNS
Everett Shows Up In At lanta and Expresses h. tentiOn of Returning
 Next Year
By KELLER MELTON.

Atlanta. Ga. December 26-Cspe- ciaD-How does this sound for a back field lineup out al Tech next year Barron, Flowers. Harlan and strup- per? It isn't positive fact yet, but just at present it looks like it will be.
 stroop has been in town for several days doing little Christmas shop ping, was seen out around his old hangout and was naturally besieged with questions by the few Tech boys who remained in Atlanta during the holidays. To these numerous inquiries Everett replied that just at present it looked like he just couldn't stay away next year
 Everett Strupper needs no introduc- tion to the fans in Atlanta IL will be remembered that Stroop was elect ed to lead the Jackets for the 1918 sea son, but answered the call to arms be- fore that time Strupper hasn't been in Tech uniform since that wonder ful 1917 season, but since that time he has played on the Camp Gordon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
OPELIKA

Opelika. December 26.-(Special) Miss Lottie Rice. daughter of Mrs. Minnie Rice of this city. and w. H. Adams of Birmingham were quietly married Thurs day afternoon at 4:S0 clock at the Trim ity Methodist church parsonable Rev. c. A. Rush. pastor of Trinity church, performing the impressive ceremony in the presence of a few relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Elsie Rice, cousin of the bride, and MT Robert Mccullough The bride was becominsy costumed in a suit of gray with accessories to match
 Immediately after the cerem ,ly Mr. and Mrs Adams left on the 5;i5 train flor Birmingham, where Mir Adams holds a lucrative position. 4
 Herbert Wright Thomason. son of Mr, and Mrs J. H. Thomson of this city. and Miss Mary Ballenges of Burlington Junction, Mo-, were united in wedlock lat the home of the brides parents at Burlington Junction Wednesday er<lins at o'clock. The newly welded coufs are expected to arrive in Opelika Sunday, when they will be extended a hearty well come by their many friends
 Mir. Tnomason is a young man of ster- ling worth and business ability. He is "a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic 1T sttute at Auburn, where he took a course in pharmacy preparatory to enter ing the drug business. but later decided to devote his time and talents to agricul- ture. He has just completed beautiful bungalow on his farm on the Dixie high seven miles from this city, where he will engage in farming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
Lowers Auto Tariff
By Associated Press

Parts. December 26,--The duty on automobiles and automobile parts was reduced today from 70 per cent ad valorem to 45 per cent. and it is an- nounced that a further reduction is possible The report on which the decree of reduction in duty is based states that the actomobile industry of England. Belgium. Italy and France lis agreed that a uniform tax of 33 Is per cent should be exacted between these countries. bat as the American tariff is 45 per cent. the French tariff is reduced to the same figure with the understanding tha. further re- auction to B Ia per cent is possible if the United States adheres to the agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-27
REALTY TRANSFERS

The following. realty transfers were recorded in the probate court yester- day
 s1o,0oo-B Birmingham Realty com pany to William F. Enneking, part of lot 2S in block of the Birmingham Realty company's fourth addition to Birmingham
 s75oo-Alex Kohtos to Darby H Brown, lots 2i and 22, and part of lot 20 in block 190 of Birmingham.
 $67S0--Pearl Jay Ray to Lena Mathis son, parts of lots and 6 in block 696. located on Twenty fourth street and Fourteenth avenue. south.
 $625S-Mrs Belle Scott to Nolene l. Armstrong, part of lot 1 in block 7S6 on First avenue and 18th street,