Harrisburg telegraph. (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, June 12, 1914, Page 2, Image 2

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Newport, Pa., June 12.—Above is a picture showing one of the scenes in the production of "The Cricket
n the Hearth" by the Senior class of the Newport High School. This play was given two nights to crowded
louses, netting the school $125.
100,000 QUARTS OF
CHERRIES RIPENING
Great Orchards in Blue Mountain
District Yielding Immense
Quantities of Fruit
Special to The Telegraph
Waynesboro, Pa., June 12. The
Blue Mountain orchards of A. D. Mor
ganthall, near Pen-Mar,'Md., will bear
100,000 quarts of cherries this year,
It is reported by Harvey S. Morgan
thall, son of Mr. Morganthall, who
is superintendent of the orchards.
There are 2,000- cherry trees in the
orchard and each is laden down with
fruit. The cherries are beginning to
ripen now and witll be picked in great
quantities each day until the supply is
exhausted. Thirty-six Rouzerville
people were employed yesterday In
picking the cherries and the number
will be increased to-day. The trees
are young and are not very high, and
the pickers use stepladders to reach
the topmost branches.
Some of the cherries are sold in the
local market, but the majority are
sent to the cities, Baltimore receiving
the largest consignments.
This is the largest yield of cherries
Mr. Morganthall has ever had from
liis orchards. In addition to the cher
/I Yawner
is not likely to be found doing "big things."
To succeed nowadays one must be wide awake
daytimes and sleep soundly at night.
Coffee, on account of its drug, caffeine, keeps
• many people awake nights and makes them dozy in
the daytime, when they should be keen and alert.
If you have any ambition to "make good" try
quitting coffee and using
POSTUM
Made of whole wheat and a bit of molasses,
Postum contains no coffee, caffeine, or other harmful
substance, but does contain the nutritious food ele
ments of the grain.
Wholesome—Nourishing—Delicious!
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum —well boiled, yields a delightful
flavour. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum —a soluble powder Made in the
cup. No boiling required. 30c and 50c tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is about the same.
"There's a Reason" for POSTUM
sold by Grocers everywhere.
FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH JUNE 12, 1914.
rles there will be great quantities of
currants, raspberries and gooseberries.
Mr. Morganthall also has several
thousand peach, apple, plum and pear
trees that are laden with fruit and, if
nothing happens, he will gather thou
sands of baskets of peaches, pears and
plums and several thousand barrels
of apples.
HORSE S KICK KILLS DRIVER
Special to The Telegraph
Marietta, Pa., June 12. —While as
sisting to plant tobacco on the farm of
Peter Martin, near Goodville, John Fox
was fatally kicked by the horse he
was driving in a water wagon. He
had. Just finished his work for the
afternoon when the accident hap
pened. Three blows from the horse's
hoofs struck Fox in tl*» stomach and
knocked him off the wagon. He died
soon after. Fox was 52 years old and
is survived by his wife and a son,
John Fox, of Reading, also by his
mother, who made her home with
him, and three brothers and three
sisters.
FOUND IT WAS GASOLINE
Special to The Telegraph
Waynesboro, Pa., June 12. —When
Andrew Oyler, Chambersburg, ob
served a small stream of something
flowing from his automobile, and be
lieved, after tasting it, that it was not
gasoline, he applied a match to it.
Instantly the flames raced over the
thirty feet of liquid trail to the tank
on the machine and started such a
[ conflagration that in a few minutes the
automobile was burned so that It was
' practically useless and had to be con
signed to the junk heap.
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FESTIVAL POSTPONED
Lemoyne, Pa., June 12. —A straw
berry festival, which was to be held
at the corner of Bosler avenue and
Rossmoyne street by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Trinity Lutheran
Church to-morrow evening, was post
poned to a further date on account
of the misunderstanding between
Class No. 2 of the Christian Church
Sunday school and the Ladles' Aid So
ciety of the Lutheran Church. Class
No. 2 will hold its festival to-morrow
evening as advertised.
CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAMS
Lemoyne, Pa., June 12.—Elaborate
programs will be rendered in the Lu
theran and Evangelical Churches on
Sunday evening by the Sunday schools
of these churches in their annual ob
servance of Children's Day.
CHURCH CONTRACT AWARDED
New Cumberland, Pa., June 12.
Charles W. Strayer, of Lemoyne, was
awarded the contract for the new
Church of God at a meeting of the
church council on Wednesday night.
The building will be built of iron shot
brick and brownstone and will be 49
feet in width and 98 feet long, and
will be on the corner of Fourth and
Reno streets.
INFANT BAPTISM SUNDAY
New Cumberland, Pa., June 12.
Infant baptism will be observed at
the Children's Day service held in the
Baughman Memorial Church Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. On Sunday
evening the Rev. J. V. Adams will de
liver an address on the subject, "The
Cry of the Child." Special music will
be rendered by the choir and pastor.
TEACHERS ELECTED
New Cumberland, Pa., June 12. —On
Wednesday evening the school board
held a meeting and elected the fol
lowing teachers for the next term: '
Principal, Albert Shuck; assistant
principal, Russel Kohr; sixth grade,
Miss Mary Gracey; grammar school,
\\. H. Speck; fifth grade, Miss Mc
cracken; third and fourth grades,
Miss Gertrude Wolf; second grade,
Mrs. Addle Fulton; primary. Miss
Helen Fogelsonger. The new teachers
are Miss McCracken, of Newville, and
Miss Wolf, of Shippensburg'. The sal
aries of all the former teachers have
been increased.
LECTURE ON TEMPERANCE
•New Cumberland, Pa., June 12.
; A - Hutchinson. Ped. D„ headmas
ter of Conway Hall, Dickinson Col
ege, Carlisle, and president of No
license League, will deliver an address
on the temperance problem in the
O. of I. A. Hall. Special music will be
rendered.
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
Special to The Telegraph
Reading.—At the annual meeting of
the Rotary Club, composed of leading
Reading businessmen, the following
officers were elected: President, Wil
liam W. Keck; vice-president, Keyser
Frey; secretary, Dwight G. McCann;
treasurer, P. p. Hennessy; sergeant-at
arms, John Hartman; associate editor,
Stanley Kauftman; directors, Theo
dore C. Auman, Josepmh W. Essick,
M. F. Wilkinson find H. F. Towson.
,Allentown. —Sanitary funerals and
instruction in the prevention of con
tagion and infection formed the fea
ture of the twenty-third annual con
vention of the State Undertakers' As
sociation, in session here. President
J. M. Armstrong, of Leechburg, pre
sided. The delegates were welcomed
by Mayor Rinn.
York. Yeggmen visited Shrews
bury, York county, yesterday. They
broke into a blacksmith shop, stole
some tools and then pried open the
window of the Reymeyer building in
which is the post office. The first door
of the safe was blown off, but the
second door didn't open. In conse
quence, the yeggmen failed to get
I about |IOO In money and stamps.
| Allentown. A beautiful thirty,
second degree Masonic mark waa pre
sented to J. Herbert Kohler, retiring
I postmaster, by the seventy-five at
| taches of the Allentown post office
| force, as he turned over the keys to
his successor, Martin Kingler, who
took charge yesterday.
Mahanoy City.—Caught in a prema
ture blast at the Packer No. 3 mine
yesterday, John Solesky and Walter
Urbln were hurled forty feet along the
gangway. Solesky was fatally injured.
Allentown. —The day after his grad
uation as a mechanical engineer from
Lehigh University, Robert A. Gift, ex
captain of the Allentown High School
football team, was married to Miss
Alice A. White, and they left imme
diately for New Haven, where he will
be employed as deisgner.
BOY'S ARM DISLOCATED
Special to The Telegraph
Blaln, Pa., June 12—Warren Shaef
fer, carrier of the Telegraph at this
place, had the misfortune to dislocate
his arm at the wrist joint, while
cranking an automobile belonging to
Of. E. C. Kistler.
LINCOLN POLICIES
AND THOSE OF THE
PRESENT COMPARED
Former Vice-President Talks About
"Reckless Impeachment of
Our Political Institutions"
By Associated Press
Lincoln City, Intl., June 12.—At the
grave of his mother, Abraham Lin
coln, martyred president, was eulo
gized by a former vice-president of
the United States and three former
governors duripg the pilgrimage to
day of the Indiana Republican Editor
ial Association to this place. The
grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln and
the old Lincoln home are now includ
ed in a State park.
Augustus E. Willson, former gover
nor of Kentucky, addressed the edi
tors and their friends on behalf of the
State of Lincoln's nativity; W. T. Dur
bin, former governor of Indiana, on
behalf of the State of Lincoln's boy
hood; Richard Yates, former governor
of Illinois, on behalf of the State of
Lincoln's final adoption, and Charles
W. Fairbanks, former vice-president,
on behalf of the nation.
After reviewing the life of the Civil
war president, Mr. Fairbanks paid
special tribute to his modesty, patience
and loyalty.
"In these days of hysteria and of
the reckless Impeachment of our poli
tical institutions, in these days of anx
iety for the future," said the former
vice-president, "it is well to recall the
unwearying patience, the sublime faith
and the loyalty of Abraham Lincoln
to the cause of the union, his confi
dence in the virtue of Republican gov
ernment and his trust in the ultimate
judgment of the American people.
"Mr. Lincoln was beset by more and
graver questions than ever taxed his
illustrious predecessors or his great
successors, but he never lost control
of his better judgment; he never com
promised with expediency, nor even
for one moment bartered sound prin
ciples for the hope of political pre
ferment."
WILL VISIT IRELAND
Special to The Telegraph
Waynesboro, Pa., June 12. Mrs.
D. C. Benchoff, wife of a wealthy
ranch owner and bank president at
Menard, Texas, and daughter. Miss
Eugenia Benchoff, were guests this
week of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Shank.
They left for New York city to-day,
from which place they will sail to-mor
row for the former's old home in Ire
land. This will be Mrs. Benchoff's
first visit to Ireland since coming to
American thirty years ago. Shortly
after arriving here she met Mr. Ben
choff, Shady Grove, and they were
married. .
DEATH OF MRS IIAXNAH GILBERT
Special to The Telegraph
Christiana, Pa., June 12.—Mrs. Han
nah Giltfert, 86 years old, known as
the "grand old woman of this section
of Lancaster county," died from the
infirmities of age yesterday. She is
survived by four sons and a number
of grandchildren.
WEDDING AT EPHRATA
Special to The Telegraph
Ephrata. Pa., June 12. A pretty
June wedding was soleVnnized yester
day at the home of the Rev. I. W.
Taylor, pastor of the Brethren in
Christ Church, when Miss Laura E.
Ralhl, of this place, was married to D.
Hastings Rhode, of Lititz, the ring
ceremony being used.
MARRIED AT LANCASTER
Special to The Telegraph
Columbia, Pa., June 12.—Miss Anna
Kern, a former resident of this place,
and Harry E. Gerlitski, of Lancaster,
were married in the latter place by the
Rev. J. Hunter Watts.
WILL WORK ON TRUST RILLS
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., June 12.—Ad
ministration senators sought confer
ences at the White House to-day to
lay 'the lines for the next legislative
battle —the enactment of President
Wilson's trust program. With the
Panama tolls repeal out of the way
after weeks of long and enervating
debate, the administration forces will
bend their energies toward passage of
the trust bills.
TWO KILLED IN STORM
By Associated Press
Wheeling, W. Va., June 12.—During
a severe electrical storm which swept
over this district last night, twenty
houses were destroyed at the Mounds
ville camping grounds, a summer col
ony near here, and two men were
killed by lightning.
MORE WORKERS GO ON STRIKE
By Associated Press
Pittsburgh, June 12.—The refusal
of the Westinghouse companies yes
terday to treat with their ten thousand
strikers was answered to-day when
the Allegheny Congenial Industrial
Union called out the 1,500 men in
the plant of the Union Switch and
Signal Company at Swlssvale. The
strike was scheduled for noon and a
parade of East Pittsburgh strikers
was formed at 9 o'clock to encourage
the movement.
COLD WAVE IN FRANCE
By Associated Press
Paris, June 12. —An unprecedented
cold wave coupled with violent hail
storms continues to ravage the agri
cultural regions of France. A temper
ature of 21 degrees Fahrenheit was
registered at Charolles, In Burgundy.
The crops in this district have been de
stroyed.
Business Locals
FOR MEN '"WHO CARE"
Those are the men for whom we
make clothes. We've pleased people
who were never pleased before. Cut
and fitted comfortable; tailored in a
workmanlike manner; fashioned cor
rectly. In other words, made right is
whaA Simms' custom clothing in
favor among men "who care." 22
North Fourth street.
THEY GRIP THE ROAD
Like a cogwheel meshing the gears
so Miller Non-skid Tires grip into the
road and avoid skidding. Safety first
is a good slogan, but when you can
get safety in a non-skid combined
with durability you've got the real
thing in tires. The Miller is the tire
for your car. Call Sterling Auto Tire
Co., 1451 Zarker street.
POCKETBOOKS VARY IN SIZE
But a $lO bill will take any suit In
the house regardless of price at the
Klein Company Store, 9 North Market
Square. The former selling price of
these ladies' suits varied from $22.50
to $42.50 and represents the very lat
est In styles, as you know that our
policy is to carry nothing over from
, .one season to another.
DEGREES INIRTJIKD
MUSIC FOR SENIORS
Forty-eighth Annual Commence
ment Exercises at Lebanon
Valley College
Annville, Pa., June 12.—Presided
over by Dr. Q. D. Gossard, president
of Lebanon Valley College, the forty
eiglith annual commencement exer
cises were held in the. new United
Brethren Church yesterday morning.
The degree of master of arts was con
ferred upon the Rev. Norman L. Line
baugh, of Hershey, and twenty-five
seniors were their bachelor of
art degree. Three graduates of the
conservatory were also given degrees
in music. The speaker of the day was
the Rev. Dr. Hugh Black, professor of
practical theology at the Union The
ological Seminary In New York city.
On account of the extreme illness of
Miss Mae Meyer, a member of this
year's graduating class, the faculty de
cided to give Miss Meyer her diploma
and her remaining work to be made
up when she recovers from her ill
ness. The members of this year's
class are: Charles H. Arndt, Ann
ville Miss Catherine Bachman, Ann
ville; Harry H. Charlton, North Bel
lerica,. Mass.; Leroy Bowers Harnish,
Carlisle; Victor M. Heffelflnger, Ann
ville; Edgar M. Landis, Myerstown;
Thomas B. and John B. Lyter, of Har
risburg; E. Mao Meyer, Annville; Ed
ward C. Mutch; Howard L. Ol'ewiler,
York; Leonard D. Peddlck, Wakers-
Iville, Md.; Miss Blanche M. Risser,
Campbelltown; Lester A. Rodes, York;
'Carl F. Schmidt; Edward H. Smith,
Annville; Henry Elias Snavely, Leba
non; Miss Martha E. Snyder, Cham
bersburg; William S. Stager, Lebanon;
Paul L. Strickler, Lebanon; Clarence
H. Urlch; Miss M. Josephine Urlch,
Annville; J. Allen Walters, Lebanon;
Russel M. Weidler, Coatesvllle; D. El
lis Zimmerman, Annville.
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the Ouaiitv the Price
T I 16 N. THIRD STREET and PENNA STATION L____
PATENT MEDICINES at LOWEST PRICES
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CHOCOLATES uURUAO
Please her with a box of Q f\T\ k ißfl HI lIIIL
Liggetts "The sweetest VI 11 1 A Pf|J|p\
story ever told." \J\JU
Mary Garden, Guths, Al
legretti or Bellemeade. -m-jr w-«y » -wjr o
■ ' ) Has a Renutation KODAKS
C W* C I* All Sizes—All Prices
for 21 llice vOvilllg Fresli enough— You ought to have one now
n A TII Tepid Piinuirh . ' for your walks and auto trips.
ftA H 'r* , You'll need one for your vaca-
Flzz enough tion. Come in and look them
Fine toilet soaps. The The Gorgas fountains live up over.
&"• to their good name. Films and Supplies
Hath Brushes. The "soda" department of each Qet thpm Day or Night _ This
Florida Water. store is thoroughly equipped with store is always open. We do
Hay Rum. the finest apparatus for making Developing and Printing. Our
™l®L WaterS * and dispensing Soda and Sundaes Prices will please you.
Sea Salt. under the most sanitary conditions. "™"——
Nail Clippers. Pure fruit and other natural
p^ ce9 ' flavors are used exclusively. INDIVIDUAL |
_ Everything that enters into the nniMVIMP /WDC
making must be the choicest that LJi\llN \*Ul U
" mi « i wr. j , can be procured.
The £ood Kind of fountain is kept spic and pa p°r San,tary
span.
m 1 W% 1 Soda or Sundae—served just to $1.50
1 ooth Brushes as you uke 11
Thousands to BAY RUM Cn c T? FT?*
Select From „ , „ t w , „ Gorgas roottomtort
A , Genuine Porto Rican —made O
—All Prices. by distillation. MATCF^
Superior to the artificially
A Gorgas guaranteed tooth prepared which is usually of- HIIRTIMP PFFT HAPPV
Brush for 35c is the cheapest fered for sale. nUIVIinu rCallil flAirl
fo n ng run. 1 Balißfactory ln the o0<? the bottle 250
GOODS DELIVERED FREE ANYWHERE IN THE CITY
/ EDUCATIONAL
Speed in Stenography
DURING JUNE AND JULY.
ENROLL ANY MONDAY.
SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
15 S. MARKET SQUARE,
HARRISBURG, PA.
Harrisburg Business College
Day and Night. Business,
Shorthand and Civil Service. In
dividual Instruction. 28th year.
329 Market St Harrisburg, Pa.
Business Locals
BRIDAL BOUQUETS
The fairest of flowers for June
brides are here in profusion, as well
as palms, ferns and flowers for deco
rations. Artistic floral arrangement
by our expert decorators to meet the
most simple requirement or the more
elaborate display. Showers and cor
sage bouquets for weddings or com
mencement. Schmidt, florist, 313
Market street.
FURNITURE COVERINGS
In preparing the bungalow or cot
tage for the summer season, many
uses wil be found for the pretty print
ed cretonnes and sunfast fabrics. Al
ways an attractive assortment, espe
cially desirable for cushions, draperies
or coverings. All critically selected
to conform with the season's most
approved patterns. Harris, 221 North
Second street.
"ISNT THAT BEAUTIFUL"
A sincere, enthusiastic outburst by
a lady who stopped to admire tho
beautiful Japanese dressing sacque In
our window. Made of pink silk with
hand embroidered floral effects, it cer
tainly Is dainty, but only one among
the many beautiful pieces of wearing
apparel we have that appeals to the
ladies who want something different.
Mrs. Ida Cranston, 204 Locust street.
SUNDAY SCHOOIi PICNICS
and church festivals should place their
orders for Hershey's all cream Ice
cream to be sure they have the best
obtainable. The U. S. Department of
Agriculture had a man at our plant
for six weeks making certain tests.
The formula of Ingredients endorsed
iby him as the best has been adopted
by us. Phone Hershey Creamery Co.,
1401 South Cameron street.
Distinctively Individual
gS&FATIMAI
TURKISH H
CIGAREkTTEa I
a distinctive I
v K pleasure H
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•' - Buima Cbupons can fee exchanged Ar distinctiv^Cifls
Harrisburg Girl Married
to York County Farmer Agp if®
Special to The Telegraph
Dillsburg, Pa., June 12.—0n Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock William D. vy /U&Sr^lM
Boesch, a prominent farmer of Carrol *ti $■J&MX&xkvM
township, near Dillsburg, was married ' */iiy
to Miss Mary A. Horner, of Harris- *'Y
burg. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. G. E. Eveler, pastor of C 1g (A
the Dillsburg Lutheran Church, at the J. L J IQJ I. Jr
parsonage in Dillsburg. Following the • ■ '
ceremony the bride and groom went
to the farm, where a dinner was 11
served, after which they left on a wed- "
ding tour to Philadelphia and New Edgar Eshelman was struck by light-
York. They will reside on their farm n ing, while the family was eating sup
in Carrol townsh p. pej an( j R num )j er were stunned. A
IIOUSK STRUCK BY IJGIITNING bolt hit the door frame of the kitchen
and so completely injured the occu-
Special to The Telegraph pants that It was an hour before they
| Quarryvllle, Pa., June 12.—During fully recovered. The house was dam-
Ithe electrical storm yesterday, one of aged. Rain fell in torrents and flooded
the worst in many years, the home of the entire district.
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