Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, March 19, 1914, Page 2, Image 2
2 0 dest River Pi'ot in State Celebrates 80th Birthday Captain Frederick Waller, of Marietta, Guided 2,220 Rafts and Many Canal Boats Down Susquehanna to Chesapeake Bay Mount Joy, Pa., March 19.— Captain Frederick Waller, of Marietta, who Is believed to be the oldest river pilot In the United States, celebrated his eightieth birthday yesterday. Cap tain Waller started life as a river man when only 16 years old, and in 1853, when 19 years of age, he ran his first raft as a pilot During his entire life he piloted 2,220 rafts and nlso many large canal boats. He has the honor of running the last raft down the Susquehanna from Marietta to the Chesapeake bay before the Mc- Call's Ferry dam was built, which put en end to rafting oil the Susquehanna. Mr. Waller was considered the best authority on conditions of the river lor floating rafts from Lock Haven to tidewater. Rafting- parties in those days made romantic trips for many families from Philadelphia, New H. T. Routson, Burgess of Waynesboro, Is Dead Special to Tht Telegraph Waynesboro, Pa.,. March 19. —Bur* gess H. T. Routson, one of the most prominent citizens of Waynesboro, died at his home in King street last evening from an Illness of only a few days' duration. Mr. Routson was se nior member of the firm of Routson & Wolfkill, butchers and meat deal ers. He was a musician of consider able merit, having been leader of the "Waynesboro Band and only resigned from that position several weeks ago on account of 111 health. Mr. Routson was elects burgess of Waynesboro two years ago In a three cornered fight, coming out of the fray ■with a good-sized majority over his opponents. He was born tn Union town, Md., and.was 54 years old. He came to WaynVsboro twenty years ago. He married Miss Dessa Gilbert, of Leitersburg, Md., and he is sur vived by his widow and one son, Har vey Routson, Jr., and these brothers: Best Shews at Low Prices; Afternoon & Evening Next Week Helen Grayce Will Appear With Her Own Company at the Majestic There ks every Indication that the engagement of Helen Grayce and her excellent company at the Majestic Theater next week will prove one of the most delightful dramatic events of the season, as well as one of the most successful and profitable. Fol lowing closely after the enormous Buccess of the Kirk Brown players at the Majestic, and bringing to Harris burg a repertoire of only the very best dramatic hits. Miss Grayce is assured, even prior to her opening date, an engagement that many a star might envy. There will be twelve performances during the week beginning with Mon day matinee, and seats for each of these attractions will be placed on eale at the Majestic Theater to-mor row. The list of plays announced are as follows: Monday matinee—"The Lion and the Mouse." Monday evening—"The Lion and the Mouse." Tuesday matinee "The Witching Hour." Tuesday evening—"The Girl in the Taxi." Wednesday matinee "The White Sister.' Wednesday evening—"A Grain of Dust." Thursday matinee—"Beverly of Grau stark." Thursday evening—"A Butterfly on the Wheel." Friday matinee —"The Girl in the Taxi." Friday evening—"Dawn of a To morrow." Saturday matinee —"A Grain of Dust." Saturday evening—"Traffic in Souls." It is several seasons since Miss Grayce has been in Harrisburg, and never in the history of her organiza tion has her company carried an equip ment of scenery equal to that of the present season. For each of the nine different plays that will be given dur ing the week there is an elaborate Bet of scenery and equipment of cos tumes, that will make these plays al most the exact duplicate of what they were in their original state when pre sented to audiences at high prices on Broadway. Nathan Appell, who is well known 5n Harrisburg, Is the manager of Mi-s Grayce's company, and under his di rection a number of the very best etock actors in the country have been grouped and placed under contract for this organization. Selections were made with great care from the most successful stock organizations in the JH FREE LIBRARY COUPON |j |jf ill IS o' Imported Six Volume Seta 1 111 SH ■g; HAJRRXSBUItti TELEGRAPH If S3 H P Brlii* or «rud thin eonpon to our offlre i i fln ]■ g together with tbe exprime Item of only 08 cenU 3 BH 9H E tor " splendid « volume net of book*. The anmll 8 <M» ■g amount we a*lc you to pny la to eover the eoat li U MBS I packlnjt""! "ullr* P "!j 1 the Kovernment, aud the j | W I SPEC! AI I( > ou «nut thin Imported aet I^RHI ■ I OrLtIHL aent by mall or expreaa, § BW » e AKTKI t'*Al*tn " C iZ4* tM ,n SW& afljjH Oooka on Dlaplay at Harrlaburs Telegraph gBP* I THURSDAY EVENING, &ARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 19, 1914 York, Harrisburg and Lancaster. The various Governors of Pennsylvania, together with their staffs, took yearly trips down the river on floating rafts from Marietta to Peach Bottom and Port Deposit, Md. It was into the hands and care of Captain Waller, the most skilful arid efficient river pilot, the inerry excursion parties con fided and trusted their lives for a safe and pleasant journey. Mr. Waller suc cessfully ran a large steamboat for the Pennsylvania Canal Company from Lock Haven to Port Deposit without oars, using rudders only in piloting it. This was the only time that such a feat was accomplished successfully. The colored crew of Captain Waller were known as the Plantation Singers and helped to enliven the trips with their plantation songs, but all of them have passed away. Charles, John K. and Jesse Routson, Baltimore; Melvin Routson, Union town, Md., and Grover K. Routson, Waynesboro. Jesse Routson. a brother, is criti cally ill in a Baltimore hospital. CONTRACT FOR WINDOWS Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., March 19. Contract for the glass windows for the new Lutheran Church now in course of construction tn Dillsburg has been awarded to Raby, Hinton & Co., of Mechanicsburg. The contract calls l'or- two triple figure windows, six singly windows and a number of designs of art leaded glass. BANK RECEIVES CHARTER Special to The Telegraph Waynesboro, Pa., March 19.—The Waynesboro Trust Company was granted a charter Tuesday by Gov ernor Teller and expects to begin busi ness soon after April 1 in the east room of the Captain Snively Building, recently purchased by Roy M. Leh man, one of the incorporators of the company. B W J| BH mmm iHHHr vHB m RMBHH leading cities. Lawrence Brooke, the leading man, has been with the Castle Square Company of Boston; Roger Barker was leading man last summer at Poll's Theater, Scran ton; Antoinette Itochte was a member this season of the Prospect Theater Company, New York, and Thos. Burrough came to the Helen Grayce Company from the celebrated Keith Company of Providence, R. X. Prices for this en gagement will be 10 and 20 cents at the matinees, and 10, 20, 30, 50 cents at night.—Advertisement. TIM IN FIGHT WITH BAD MIS Fists, Bricks and Knives Figure in Terrific Scrap Along Railroad Special to The Telegraph Lewlstown, Pa., March 19. W. J. Vanßoskirk, a brakeman on the Burn-' ham shifting crew, is confined to his home at Lewistown Junction with a number of stab wounds on his person and numerous body bruises, while Oscar Luck, conductor, is suffering with a bad bruise on his forehead, where he was struck with a brick. i le ,, ( ; rew was shift| n& In the vicinity of Miiroy, when Vanßoskirk, who was walking along the track, was ac costed by three Italians. They walk ed up near to him and one made a move as if to take hold of the brake man and cursed him. Vanßoskirk felled the fellow with a blow from his fist. The other two Italians rushed at him and the plucky brakeman felled both of them and they went away. Shortly afterward they re turned, and while Vonßoskirk was bending over a switch, they pounced on his back. One of the Italians hit the brakeman on the neck and was knocked into a ditch nearby. One of the other Italians then sunk his teeth into the brakeman's cheek, while an other plunged a knife into his left side. Conductor Luck struck the man that was biting the brakeman a punch that knocked him down and then turned his attention to the other Italian with the knife. The man that had done the biting by this time had recovered from the blow he received and he threw a brick which struck Vanßoskirk on the head, knocking him down. Vanßoskirk, recovering from the blow, saw a big Italian, Jone Grande by name, with a lump of ore raised to hit Luck. As Grande raised his arm to throw. Vanßoskirk strug gled to his knees and with his remain ing strength threw a brick, which struck the Italian in the face, knock ing him unconscious. The other Italians then fled. Railroad Officers M. A. Davie, of this place, and Dockey, of Mifflintown. with Samuel Gazette, police at the standard Steel Works, went out to the scene of the trouble and arrested the Italians. one w ,!'° reads at all should read Hugo. Jhe Harris burg 1 Tele coupon plan gives every reader of the paper the opportunity of a life time to secure for cost of distribution a beautiful Imported set of Hugo on six attractive library volumes for only a rree library coupon and 98c. This is a rare opportunity. Be prompt. Death of Dallastown Man Brings Out Remarkable Record in Sloan Family Special to The Telegraph Dallastown, Pa., March 19.—1n the death of E. J. (Bobby) Sloan, a prom inent resident of this place, yesterday, developed a remarkable family de mise. Mr. Sloan, who was 6 9 years old, while the father of sixteen chil dren, is alone survived by his wife, who is in >rood health, though nursing nd for two years almost like a child. The deaths of the many chil dren came in a natural way at differ ent times and ages and were not the result of an epidemic. The last one. about 13 years old, died four years ago. Prom that time on the father be gan to decline and his death came early yesterday morning, after he had fully planned his funeral, the minis ters and pallbearers, which will take THn?tv On TT u at V rd £ y afternoon from Trinity United Evangelical Church. Mr. Sloan was prominent in Odd Fel lows and Order of Independent Amer icans. I Home Face Peeling Becomes Popular No complexion treatment yet discov eied seems to have become so general!v and so immediately popular as the rner colized wax process. Evidently theses - son is that this method actually gets rid hi tt JSV,° mplei i°v n ' whlch can hardly be said of any other. To temnorari v hide or bleach the defective skin with cosmetics cannot compare with theVf feet of literally removing the skin itself. Mercolized wax takes off the of fending surface skin In (lour-]ik« n?r tides, a little at a time until there's none of it left. The new comoletinn thus produced exhibits a healthy glow and girlish beauty obtainable in v,r> way. This wax whfeh you can y SF dru^j ßt , s. is applied at night in the same way you use coin cream, and washed oft next morning Here is one thing that actually does ernove wrinkles, remove them qulcklv and at trifling cost: Powdered saxolite* 1 oz., dissolved in -/a pt. witch ha/pl' Use as a face bath. nazel. Bevy of Pretty Brides at The Orpheum Next Week Pretty Girls In Musical Comedy Act Will March to Altar Of all the folks In all the world who touch the heart, none has quicker appeal than the bride. , There will be a dozen brides in the big musical comedy act that comes to the Or pheum next week. The title of the sketch is "The Bride Shop,'' and it is Just what its title typifies—a rendezvous for brides In all their finery. There are twenty people in this act, which is presented by B. A. Rolfe, whose musical productions have been applauded at the Or pheum many times. This act is Bald to sur pass all of Mr. Rolfe's previous efforts. If you are going to bo a bride, or ever were a bride, you will want to compare yourself with these stage brides next week, or even If you belong to the sterner sex you will find many a useful hint in this act that will aid you in your selection of a bride. And more than anything else you will be entertained by one of the cleverest acts ever perseiited at the Orpheum. Pecu.iar After Effects of Grip This Year Leaves Kidneys in Weakened Condition Doctors in all parts of the country i have been kept busy with the epidemic of grip which has visited so many homes. The symptoms of grip this j year, aro often very distressing: and i leave the system in a run down condl-! tion, particularly the kidneys which seem to suffer most, as almost every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neglected, as these danger signals often 1 lead to dangerous kidney troubles. Druggistß report a large sale on Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which so many people say soon heals and strengthens the kidneys after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root is a great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, and, being an herbal compound, has a gentle heal ing effect on the kidneys, which is al most immediately noticed in most cases by those who try it. Dr. Kilmer & Ob., Binghamton, N. Y., offer to send a sample size bottle of Swamp- Root, on receipt of ten cents, to every sufferer who requests it. A trial will convince any one who may be in need of it. Regular size bottles GOcts. and SI.OO. sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention this paper.—Adver tisement. [WEST SHORE NEWS Recital For Lemoyne High ' School by Miss Wilma Stoos MISS WILMA STOOS ' Special to The Telegraph Lemoyne, Pa., March 19.—Practi cally all arrangements have been com pleted by Miss Wilma Stoos, of Le moyne, for the recital which will be given by her for the benefit of the Lemoyne High school, in the high school auditorium to-morrow evening at 7.45 o'clock. Miss Stoos graduated in the class of 1913 of the Lemoyne high school, and is widely known as an able elocution ist. The Lemoyne Boys' Orchestra will furnish music. The program which lias been arranged by Miss Stoos is as follows: (1) "Laska"; (2) "Aunt Melissy on Boys"; (3) "Love in a Balloon"; (4) "The Party"; (5) "Encouragement"; (6) "King' Robert of Sicily." Miss Carrie Zimmerman Bride of Wm. Cookerly Special to The Telegraph New Cumberland, Pa., March 19. The marriage of Miss Carrie Zimmer man and William Cookerly took place on Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman in Geary avenue. At 8 o'clock the bri dal party entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Rhoda Desenberger. The Rev. Mr. Stamets, pastor of Augsburg Luth eran Church, at Harrisburg, perform ed the ring ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, and looked lovely in a gown of white charmuse, wearing a veil and carrying bride roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Edyth Zimmerman and Miss Annie Cookerly, who also wore white dresses and carried sweet peas. Fred Cookerly, a brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Harrv Powell and Edward Shelly. At 11 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Cookerly left for an extended trip to Canada, Buf falo and other places of interest. ; NO POLITICIANS INVITED Selinsgrove, Pa., March 19.—-Juni jata-Snyder district, of the Patriotic I Order Sons of America, will hold its (annual convention here on June 13 !An inovation, which it Is believed wili prove very popular in the order has been decided upon by the local hosts w « not lnvite candidates for public office to be orators here on the day of the convention. They intend to make it an out-and-out patriotic af rair. May we suggest a morn- Absolutely exclusive gat ing inspection? Our service . . ./ . - h overtaxed in the after- ments ,0 thoM wh ° noons. them. 28, 30 and 32 N. Third Street announce their complete readiness to show authentic styles in their several departments C 1 * £ Ults of a superior order—exact copies of imported models many adaptations from same —and original ideas of clever American designers. The quiet, refined taste can be satisfied— The youthful matronly ideas— The Miss with the artistic Slouch— All have been in mind when our selections were made—and our comprehensive stocks assure the right model—no matter what indi vidual requirements may be. Correct cleverness is seen in every garment—care ful work and finish—best trimmings and linings— whether the price is $18.50 or $75.00, or between these ranges. YOU WILL SEE CITY REFLECT ED IN EACH SUIT AT LESS THAN CITY PRICES— Dressss with deft and stylish touches, with daring, but cor rect color blending. Each gown a distinct creation of an expert in the art of dressmaking—Dresses that are noted for the absence of the stiff factory look. Our Millinery While our hats don't look like our suits, yet they like every article, offered by this establishment reflect the same dominant idea— "THAT CORRECT SMART STYLE," THAT MAKES ONE FEEL DRESSED RIGHT UPON EVERY OCCASION. Blouses-Coats-Corsets -Hosiery-Gloves- Home of Wm. Frownfelter I at New Cumberland Robbed Special to The Telegraph New Cumberland, Pa., March 19. — " A bold robbery occurred here on Mon -6 day night, at the home of William '• Frownfelter in Second street. Mr. and II Mrs. Frownfelter had attended the au " tomobile show in ifarrisburg on Mon ® day afternoon and spent the evening . at home, retiring at an early hour, oc ' cupying a room on the third floor. " Nothing unusual was noticed about ~ the room, except some clothes lying 8 on the floor of which they thought 3 nothing at the time. In the morning, ! * however, they found some of the bu e reau drawers open and several win dowa unfastened. About S2OO were 8 taken by the robbers, e 3 MUMPS AT MARYSVILLE s y Marysville, Pa., March 19.—An epi -1 demic of mumps prevails at Marya -4 ville, affecting many school children. ■ Among those a.Hicted are W. R. Davis and son, of Lincoln street, and a small child of Edward Radabaugh, South Main street. c WOMAN'S FACE SCALDED . Marysville, Pa., March 19.—$Lrs. b. 1 H. Nace, Lincoln street, had her face s badly scalded yesterday while dyeing i clothes. e MANY SICK AT MARYSVILLE Marysville, Pa., March 19.—Much sickness prevails at Marysville; The condition of Henry Reamer, Lincoln street, who has been very ill for some time, is somewhat improved. Mrs. Samuel Shope, Lincoln street, ts in a very bad condition resulting from a stroke several weeks ago. The condition of 5-year-old Edith Gaaster, Front street, who was stricken with Infantile paralysis sev eral months ago, is somewhat im- proved. IRVING COLLEGE RECITAL Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., March-19. —An enjoyable students' recital was given yesterday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock in Columbian Hall, Irving College, from compositions of Ludwig Van Beetho ven, I'HO-lsa?. The program includ ed Symphony No. 6i four hands, Alle gro con brio, Miss Roller, Miss Web er; Andante con motto, Miss Campbell, Miss Lichty; Allegro, Miss Engers, Miss Fike; Minute in G, organ, Miss Kasbohm; Bagatelle, Oip. 33, No. 6, Miss Strominger; Variations on "Nel cor Plu," Miss A. Grove; Rondo, Op. 51, No. 2, Miss Fetter; Falthfu' Johnie, Hymn to Night, glee club. MARRIED AT ASHLAND Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., March 19. Miss Clara Myrtle Bear, of Silver Spring township and James Clifford I Roller, of Mechanicsburg, were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at Ashland by the Rev. Thomas E. Shear -1 er, who recently accepted a call to that place, from the Trlndle Spring Luth eran Church, near here. The young couple will reside in Mechanicsburg. DEATH OF BOY Marysville, Pa., March 19.—LeRoy Wheeler, the small son of W. Wheeler, Railroad street, died early this morn ing from typhoid fever. Funeral ur- h&va not- bean, completed. Recent Deaths in Central Pennsylvania Special to The Telegraph New Germantown. - Samuel A. Smith, of East Waterford, Juniata county, who died while feeding his chickens, from a paralytic stroke on Wednesday evening, was burled on Sunday morning. He was 82 years old and was formerly a resident of this place, a justice of the peace and a school teacher for many years. Blaln. —The funeral of Mrs. Marga ret E. Hartman, widow of the late William Hartman, whose death oc curred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Kessler, at New German town, was held here. Terre Hill.—Jacob Erb, 81 years old, one of the leading businessmen iof this section of Lancaster county and-for many years a member of the Terre Hill school board, died very sud denly yesterday. Two daughters, two grandchildren and one sister, residing in Ohio, survive. Sellnsgrove.—Funeral services were held here yesterday for Katie, the wife of J. Steven Wendt, conducted by the Rev. Walter K. llouser, of the First | Lutheran Church. Shippensburg. Mrs. William Trough died on Monday at the Cham bersburg Hospital. Thi body was brought to Shippensburg, where fu neral services were held to-day from the home of her sister, Mrs. Rosen berry. She is survived by three sis ters and one brother. Burial was made at Newville. Landls Valley. Mrs. Sarah A. Grosh, a descendant of the distin guished Hostetter family of Lancaster county, died at the age of 87 years. One son, three daughters, one brother and a number of grandchildren sur vive. x Shippensburg. Mrs. Mlnnich, of near town, died yesterday morning. She was only ill about twenty min utes. She is survived by three daugh ters. Shippensburg. The body of Mrs. Hugh Cllppinger was brought here to- A Tonic For the Nerves Nervous people "who have not yetj developed a disease that can be rec ognized and treated by tho medical profession have the greatest trouble in finding relief. Irritation, headache, sleeplessness, nervous dyspepsia, all these discomforts make life miserable but are endured rather than run a doc tor's bill without definite hope of re covery. Every such sufferer should know the danger of such a condition of the nervous system. Nervous debility and j even paralysis may easily result if the tone of the nerves is not restored. The one big fact that brings hope and relief is that the nerves can be restored by building up the blood. It cannot be too often repeated that only through the blood can nourishment and medicine reach the nerves. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills make the blood rich and red and quickly restore vi tality and energy to a weak nervous system. A nervous person who gives these pills a trial is almost certain to see good results and, what is more, the benefit will be lasting because tho trouble Is attacked at its root. Thin blood makes weak nerves. Building up the blood restores the nerve force. Get a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills to-day and write the Dr. Wil liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y., for a free copy of "Diseases of the Nervous System."—Advertisement. day and buried in Spring Hill Ceme tery. Mrs. Cllppinger was a former resident of Shippensburg and has many relatives ana friends here. Lancaster. - Mrs. Annie R. Dost mann, S3 years old, died after a long illness. She was a daughter of Wil liam Shay, one of the most promi nent men of this city. Three children, one brother and three sisters survive. Come or send to-day to the Harris burg Telegraph ottice and get a beau tiful set of six volumes of Hugo. These splendid sets have been imported for the Harrlsburg Telegraph readers only and the complete Hugo is being dis tributed by them at a price to cover cost of distribution. Six library bound volumes stamped in gold. Over 3,000 pages for onl ya free library coupon and 98c. This is a remarkable oppor tunity for you. OFFERED NEW YORK POSITION Special to The Telegraph Waynesboro, Pa., March 19. —The Rev. J. Edgar Washabaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Harper Washabaugh, Waynesboro, has been asked to go to New York city as assistant to one of the leading Methodist Episcopal pas tors in the metropolis. He is now in charge of a Methodist church in Rail way, N. J. **** COLLAR A Graceful Hi|h Band Notch Collar. 2 for 25 cent* Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. Maker K This establishment h»s 4 § enjoyed a reputation for $ I G | 1 Panting j 6 for almost a century. , While | 2 the volume of business has 3 3 been steadily increasing the a 0 quality of work is far above 2 ft the average. Who does g * your printing? 1 £ The Telegraph Printing Co. § tS Prlitlii—„ P Photo E*«ri«lai „ 6 HAiiiusnuno, im. K