POSTIL CLERKS HOLD SUCCESSFUL BURET Congressman Kreider Talks on Pending Legislation; Office Is Gaining, Says Postmaster jjw 9 ' M w$ HK Wj POSTMASTER FRANK C. SITES The Colonial Country Club was thronged last evening with the mem bers and guests of the Ilarrisburg branch, Xo. 89, United National Asso ciation of Post Office Clerks, who en tertained delightfully on the occasion of their annual dinner and social gathering. The affair was by long odds the most successful in the history of a long series of such entertain ments. The clubhouse was prettily decorated and after the dinner, which was served in the large room on the second iloor, members and their friends engaged in dancing, pool and bowling. Postmaster Frank C. Sites was toast master and on one side of him Nat Congressman Aaron S. Kreider, who came especially from Washing lon for the dinner, and on the other side Mayor Royal. The association Shad Invited ex-Postmasters Benjamin Cl*'. Meyers and E. J. Stackpole, but on Recount of the advanced age of Mr. CMeyers and the illness of Mr. Stack- J>ole, who is slowly recovering from a nevere attack of pneumonia, neither •was able to attend. The association sent a box of (lowers to each, together "with a copy of the program for the evening. A similar token of regard was tendered Mrs. Russel,for many years a member of the post office force who recently retired from active service. Frank T. Rodgers, who was detained at Washington at the very last minute, pent, a message of regret and expres sion of regret were also sent by Mr. and Mr. Stackpole. Office Gaining The program following the dinner ■was very brief. Postmaster Sites thanked the post office force for their very hearty co-operation, especially during the holiday season of the year, and noted the rapid growth of the local postal service. saying among other things that the Harrisburg of fice has shown a distinct gain in re ceipts during a period when many other offices report a falling off. Congressman Kreider addressed the clerks on legislation passed and pend ing designed for the benefit of the pos tal service and its employes, especial ly commending the government's at titude toward compensation in case of injury, sickness or death and re gretting that all classes of government employes are not so favored. Mayor Royal followed with a clever little af terdinner speech which was well re ceived. In honor of Lincoln's birthday Assistant Postmaster Samuel W. Flem ing read the Gettysburg speech. Judge S. J. M. McCarrell, who was to have delivered an address, was detained at home by a severe cold. The committee having the dinner arrangements in charge, included Harry E. Spcas. John E. Snavely, Has singer Goldsmith, Grant W. Smeltzer, and Ed. 11. Anderson and they were ably assisted by George McCrone and Charles Hoffman. The invited guests in attendance were: Mini}' Prominent Guests Postmaster Frank C. Sites, Assistant Postmaster S. W. Fleming, Congress man Aaron S. Kreider, Mayor John K. Royal, Postmaster M. H. Dougherty. Meehaniesburg, Post Office Inspector 11. L. Lucas, Harry C. Winger, Presi dent Letter Carriers' association; Gus M. Steinmetz and V. Hummell Berghaus. Others present: Mrs. Frank C. Sites, Mrs. Herbert E. Lucas, Mrs. Harry C. Winger. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Baer and guests Miss Nora Fallon and Post Ofllee Inspector Daniel B. Quinn of Suhbury; O. J. Bailey, William C. Bei dleman, William W. BritSeh, R. F. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. William Ells worth Cassell, John M. Dailey, F. E. Elser. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Feeman, George F. Fenleal, Elmer Flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Deitrieh Gallagher, I lassinger Goldsmith. Mr. and Mrs. Herald K. Goodman, Edwin J. Greena walt, J. K. Greenawalt, Jr., Charles D. Himes, Lloyd E. Hippensteel, Charles 11. Hoffman, Miss Ada Beau tcr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Longe necker, D. Stanley Ludlow, William D. MoCallister, Mr. and Mrs. George S. McCrone. William O. McFarland and Miss McFarland, George W. Marshall, John T. Mohler, Miss Sara E. Patter son, Edward G. Naylor. James S. Park, Grant W. Smeltzer, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Snavely, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Speas. Josiah P. Wilbar and Mrs. Wll bar, Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Bolton, Wil liam B. Hepford, Robert Paul. Smith, Frank M. Slyder and George L. Hep ford. , ,\I;I»SES ARE GRADUATED Special to The Telegraph Pa., Feb. 13. Dr. Fran i is P. Ball, of Lock Haven, delivered itie principal address last evening at the graduation exercises of the first ■ lass of the Nurses' Training School, of the J. C. Blair Hospital. The gradu ates were: Misses Elsie G. Uglitner, Huntingdon: Llda M. McAfee, Port ftoyal; Lucie A. Hamilton, Cassville; Blanche E. Isenberg, Alexandria, ami Anna R. Garber, Marklesburg. Others who participated in the exercises were- The Rev. G. S. Womer, Thomas F. Bai ley, F. B. Bayer, Harry Rex. Dr. F. P. Hall. Professor I. 11. Brumbaugh, Dr. 11. C. Frontz, the Rev. Dr. R. p. Dau benspeck, John Cullinan, Tom Gipple, Frank Baldwin and Ver.vl Boor. GIVES STORE TO EMPLOYES Indiana Merchant Announces lie Has Made Money Enough Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 13.—August E. Beck, who for more than 30 years has conducted a large department store in this city, to-day gave his es tablishment to his employes. Ills only reason Was that he had made enough money and wished to retire In favor of those who had made his business a success. Except in minor positions, none of ihe employes has wor 1 ""' ,r > Mm xrore less than 12 years. SATURDAY EVENING, I LIST 23 CILSES FOR I FEBRUARY ARGUMENT Largest Calendar in Several Years to Be Heard at Monday's Session ■i I I i . Twenty - three //]/ K* Hi hearings are listed .r lerm of argument :: court which will be Monday several years. The rvs. Central Guar antee Safe Deposit Co,, Mercurio Bros., S. Murcurio; Curtis A. Marsh vs. Charles Keaffer; State vs. Abraham Gerber, motions for new trials; city vs. Smith-Premier Typewriter com pany, motion for reargument; Jacob vs. Louise M. Snyder, rule for addition al counsel fees; Arthur C. Lackey vs. Lauretta Loh et al., rule to strike ofT service: W. C. Schildt vs. Valley Rail ways Co., rule to set aside service: James Mathews, president of United Mine Workers. District Xo. 9, vs. James E. Roderick, chief of Bureau of Mines, exceptions to court's finding and decree; city vs. Harry C. Rineard. C. Howard Lloyd. Christian L. Brin ser, cases stated; Mary L. vs. Sebas-j tian Bowers, divorce; Archie Bowers vs. Byron Sheesley, certiorari excep tions; Elizabeth M. llatz vs. Mary C.I and A. W. Hoster; Eleanor E. Brown vs. Lewis and Lena G. Cohen, rules to open judgment; Farmers' Trust Co. vs. J. Newton Deeter, A. Grant Rich wine; receivers Farmers' Produce Co. vs. William Look., Charles E. Walmer, A. W. Potteiger, John H. Rudy; al! rules for motions for judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of detense; E. W. Biddle vs. A. Grant Rich wine, Charles Disbrow and J. X. Deeter. motions for judgment for want of sufficient aftidavit of defense; Howard M. Eldredge. Jr., vs. Thomas E. Kohr, rule to appeal. Realty Transfers. Realty trans fers yesterday included the following: Colonial Country club to Samuel B. Ram bo. Lower Paxton, S300; Cather ine .Christman. Joseph Brighel, Mid dle Paxton. $2,100: R. A. Carl to Meyer Katz and to Alice R. B. Snoddy, Law ton. $1 each: Mary A. Frick to Laura V. Sehermerhorn, 415 Cumberland. $1: F. C. Mauret- to Bertha and Marion Fritchey, 1214 North Second street, SI. Isaac 11. Bowman's W ill Probated.— Register of Wills Roy C. Banner to day probated the will of Isaac H. Bow man. Halifax, and granted letters to William T. Bowman and Harry S. Noblet. Four Accounts to Be ('«n!irnie<l.—! First and final accounts of the estates! of three lunatics will l>e among those presented to the Dauphin county court March 18 for confirmation. The ac counts have been filed with Prothono tar.v H. F. Holler, and include the fol lowing: Elmer W. Dockey, commit tee for Jay E. Reed, lunatic. Mechan ics' Trust company, committee of Sam uel B. Gipe, lunatic; I'nion Trust company committee for John G. Smith, lunatic; J. Spavd Romberger, assignee of Morris 'Kleinfeltvr, Dcrry township. Blackwell's Presence of Mind Averts Panic When the walls of a nearby build ing collapsed with a crash last evening a panic was narrowly averted among an audience of several hundred men in Blackwell's Hall. 120-122 Adams street, through the presence of mind of P. S. Blackwell. Blackwell was addressing a mass meeting in honor of Lincoln's Birth day held by the Union Republican Club when the crash occurred, lie had con cluded his remarks relative to the greatness of fhe Emancipator when a dull rumble shook the hall. A man stuck his head in tlie door and shouted that the cellar wall had caved in. Pan demonium broke loose at once and men stumbled over each other in an effort to reach the door. Blackwell, who still stood on the platform, noticed that the building wasn't falling yet and shouted out to the men to remain in their seats. The panic was averted. An investigation disclosed that the thick brick cellar wall of the adjoin ing building had collapsed. The hall is on the second floor and it is likely that a rush for the street would have resulted in Injury to many. Hoverter Determines to Fight Conspiracy Charge Special to The Telegraph Lebanon, Pa.. Feb. 13.—With the arrival to-day of Victor Gureff, of Ful i ton. Mo., a brother-in-law of Arthur J. lloverter, announcement was made that Hoverter would fight for his lib erty and refuse to plead guilty on the charge of conspiracy in the Schaeffers town Bank case. The western visitor had a lengthy conference with his brother-in-law, after which he said he would secure the best counsel possible and flglit the charge to the finish. "Hoverter shall not be the goat." he added. Information came from Scliaeffers town to-day that the stockholders, were paying tip their assessments of $164 per share promptly and there was every indication that the bank would reopen next week. STUDENTS OBSERVE LINCOLN DAY Lincoln day was fittingly observed by the <'alder school. The exercises were held in the auditorium, the prin cipal, the Rev. W. H. Marshall, acting as master of ceremonies. Apart from patriotic airs sung by school taught by .Misses Alice Price, Helen Taylor anil Marie Sample, were the delivery of Lincoln's Gettysburg speech and Fred erick Douglas' oration on "What Fourth of July Meant to the American Flag," and an address bj- Harry Burrs. RUSSIANS FALLING BACK By Associated Press Berlin, via London, Feb. 13, 11 A. M.—The morning papers hail the victory in East Prussia practically as removing further danger of an in vasion of that province. They point to the Russian report of the battle as an indication of the completeness of the defeat as it admits that the Rus sians are falling back to the protec tion of their chain of fortresses. GREEKS DEMAND APOLOGY Athens, via London, Feb. 13, 5:51 a- m. —Demands by the Greek Gov ernment for ap.itogles and reparation because of an insult offered the Greek naval attache at Constantinople have been granted by the Porte, it is stated here. The demands included the pub lication of a communique proclaiming the satisfaction given Greece by Tur key. CHICAGO BOAHftOF TRADE Chicago. 111., Feb. 13.—Board of Trade closing: Wheat—May. July, 1.29%. Corn—May, 79%; July. Si. Oats —May. 60%; July. Pork—May. 18.SO; July, 19.30. I.ard—Slay. 10.95: July, 11.07. Ribs—May, 10.20; July, 10.45. BARRISBURG TELEGRAPH YJUNG PEOPLE 'S CHORUS, MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Good music and pleasing comedy will be features of the cantata. '"Mountain Queen, to lie presented at Chestnut street hall. Tuesday night. This production will include eight principals. Ihe Mendelssohn <T 'ee ( lull wi.l have charge of the important roles and will be assisted by the Young Peoples Chorus of Messiah Lutheran Church. The young folks pictured above are as follows: . c . , ~ ~.i > i Top row. left to right—Hazel Beatty, Ethel Fray. Beatrice Faer, Agnes Hall. Margaret Sqliaffstail. Mildred Shoop, Kiizabeth hosier, Kathryn Kochenour, Margaret Keese. Second row from top. Alverta Hertzler, < ora Grove, Kathrvn Cleckner, Helen Bowers. Ruth Fitzgerald, Retta Beatty, Naomi Crownshield, Kiizabeth Broxvn, Leola Speese." Third row from top, Mildred Kreider, Grace Kinneard. Alice Still, Jean Springer, Mildred Math ias. Madaline McKee, Helen Miller. Hazel Collier, Una Russell Fourth row from top. Helen Crane. Gertrude Bos tian, Evelyn Dußree. Margaret Waite, Catharine Kiddle, Pauline Sturgeon, Uomaine Best. Minnie Still. Front row, Ross Bell, Luther Seidel and Henry Hanson, Jr. » JURORS FOR MARCH ! COURT DRAWN TODAYi ! Twenty-four Grand and Seventy two Petit Talesmen Selected For : Week of Fifteenth March quarter sessions grand and I petit jurors were drawn this morning j by Jury Commissioners Ed. Dapp and Samuel Taylor and Sheriff H. C. Wells. There were twenty-four grand and seventy-two petit jurors. Court will be held the week of March 15. Fol lowing is the panel: Grantl Jurors William A. Metzger, Fifth ward, city; William C. Fors, Derry town ship; John C. Fauber, Jackson; Addi son Goodfellow, Thiru ward. Steelton; Simon 1,. Epler, Londonderry; Moses; W lless. Lower Paxton; Frank Sei-i her). Lower Paxton; John C. Deen. Tenth ward, city; John Houseman,! Swatara; Jonas M. Rudy, Thirteenth! ward, city; John H. Hoffman, Seventh ward, city: Daniel Coleman, Ninth ward city; Henry Crutchley, First ward, city; Frank Grell, Lykens; Wil liam C. Good, Lower Paxton; Edward H. Schell. Eighth ward, city; Ed ward A. Lingle, Swatara: Adam G. | Shope, Hummelstown; Harry G.. Guekes, Second ward, Steelton; M. Blair Gourley, Tenth ward, city; David Hodge, Twelfth ward, city; John W. Unger,' Second ward, city; James G. Wood, Derry; Peter W. Bricker, Fourth ward, city. Petit Jurors Solomon Judy, Firs' ward, Middle town; Charles W. Gebourn. Twelfth ward, city; Emmanuel H. Kling, Sec ond ward, Royalton; Abram E. Cook, Fifth ward, city; Michael Marsolf, Tenth ward, city; C. Frank Keffer, Third ward, city; James J. Finnegan, j Royalton; William W. Bullock, First ward, Steelton: Charles G. Lentz, Jackson: W. llarr.v Crellier, Third ward, city; Clyde C. Shepple.v, Thir teenth ward, city; Henry M. Rutter, Halifax township; John K. Caldwell, Sixth ward, city; Francis W. Uenker, Upper Paxton; Jacob F. Rife, Third ward, Middletown: Anos Stoudt, Lower Paxton: Carl W. Smith Pax tang; Frank Rohrer, Ninth ward, city: John 11. Giveler, Middle Paxton; Charles H. Hilton, Fourth ward, city; Charles J. Lundy, Hummelstown; John A. Laudenslager, Uniontown; William H. Taylor. Susquehanna; George W. Giede, Twelfth ward, city; Adam N. Martin, Lower Paxton: John P. Scott. Susquehanna: Samuel E. Powell, Third ward, Steelton; Oscar Drabenstadt, First ward, city; Harvey Kinsey, Willianistown. Hector H. High, Millersburg; 13. Frank Miller, Seventh ward, city: Ed ward Roller, Sixth ward, city; John L. Hupp, Thirteenth ward, city; lid ward H. Ruhl, Penhrook: Harry D. Tschopp, Elizabethville; Samuel W. Shope, South Hanover; George W. Maley, Second ward, city; Andrew H. Ulsh, Millersburg; Jacob Stare, Swa tara; S. Brady Caveny, Jr., Second ward, city; Elmer C. Bast, Williams town; James I>. Pagan, Seventh ward, city; Samuel A. Walters, Ninth ward, city; Grant Bonders, First ward, Mid dletown; Lewis Manning, Middle Pax ton; Jacob <*. Burkholder. Fifth ward, city; David H. <'asset, South Hanover; Arthur Schroyer, Lykens; George O. Hammer, Ninth ward, city; Lewis Si monetti, Fourth ward, city; George L. Adams, Thirteenth ward, city: Hiram F. Hershey, Susquehanna; John E. Fors, Derry township; Thomas B. Fitch, Jr., Williamstown; George E. Brinton, Third ward, Steelton; John P. ulelick. Fourth ward, city; Robert E. Evans, Thirteenth ward, city; I'rank S. Lukens, Sixth ward, city; John W. Book, Lower Paxton: Frank E. Brown. Eleventh ward, city; Wil liam H. Hummel. Rush; J. Milton Murama, Highspire: Martin F. Crull, First ward, Middletown: William H. [Charters, Second ward, city; James H. Bemon, Upper Paxton; Abraham F. Price, Middle Paxton; Charles W. Burtnett, Seventh ward, city; Daniel Pollock, Second ward, city; John H. Fraelich, Twelfth ward, city; Ernest Schadt. Second ward, Middletown; William H. Howard, Mifflin; Morris K. j Moyer, East Hanover. ROBBERS ENTER TWO PLACES BUT DO NOT GET ANY LOOT | Two unsuccessful attempts at rob bery made last night were reported to the police to-day. At the ware house of the Oliver Chilled Plow Com pany, in Union Square, entrance was gained by breaking a window. The office and shipping departments were ransacked, but nothing was reported missing. I The other attempt was at the home of Edward M. Singer, 2209 North I Third street. A window was broken. Entrance was made during the ab sence of the members of the family between 8 and 11 o'clock last night. I No valuables were missing. JAMES CREELMAN DEAD By Associated Prrss Rerlin, Feb. 13.—After a short ill ness James Creelman, the eminent newspaper correspondent, is dead, a victim of diabetes and heart trouble. He had been in good health up to February 1. Bast Monday Dr. Von Meyer, of Berlin, said that Creelman's Illness was critical, but that he was In no Immediate danger. The end was «udden. Frank A. Smith Is Honored by National Canned Foods Assn. FRANK A. SMITH Special to The 'Telegraph New York. Feb. IS.—Frank A. Smith, ht ad of the Harrisburg Brokerage Com pany, has been elected third vice-presi dent of the National Canned Foods and Dried Fruit Brokers' Association. This association has been in joint conven tion here for the past few days .with the National Canners' Association, an organization that embraces in its mem bership all of the big canners of the I'nited States. Mr. Smith has been one of the most active representatives and lias had a prominent part- in the ses sions. DISCOVERS COMET John E. Melllsh. of Cottage Grove. Wis., discovered a small, bright comet on the morning of February 10, accord ing to tlie announcement of the liar- I yard College Observatory. Its motion I was slowly eastward in the constella tion Ophiuchus. Mr. Melllsh is an ama ! teur. and has discovered several comets | in the past. ! AWAIT GREGORY'S HEPORT By Associated Press New York, Feb. 13. Officials of West Chester county awaited to-day the complete report of Dr. M. S. Greg ory, the Re 11 evue Hospital alienist, on ! the mental condition of Frederick Mors, before deciding on the course of their investigation of Mors' confes sion that lie hastened the deaiths of eight aged inmates of the German Odd Fellows' Home at Yonkers. Five Maccabees Awarded Turkey Supper as Prize Harrisburg tent. No. 261, Maccabees, initiated the class of candidates pro loured during January, at their hall. ! 321 Market street, last evening. The i following members won the prize of a J turkey supper for having procured candidates during the month of Jan uary: John Thomas, W. W. Wilson. r>. F. Wagner, Jacob Firestone, R. F. Cook. It was decided to extend tV. prize offer of a turkey supper to all merhbers who procure a candidate during February. Another class will be admitted the early part of March. At the review Friday evening. Feb ruary 19, a debate will be held on the question, "Resolved, that Woman Suff- I rage Would bo a Benefit to the Na ! tion." The affirmative side will be taken by Past Commander R. L. Hau , er and the negative side by Sir Knight L, C. Stephens. It will be followed by refreshments Deaths and Funerals JOHN W. SAI'SSAMAN DIES Funeral services for John W. Saus saman, aged 66, of Wiliamstown, who died at his home last night, the father of Harry B. Saussaman, an attorney : at 222 Market street, will be held at ! his home Monday afternoon at 2 j o'clock. He is survived by eight sons j and bis wife. DEATH OF MISS SARVII HI.ASSEII Shepherdetown, Pa., Feb. 13. —Miss , Sarah Blasser died at the home of i Mrs. Mary Martin, with whom she re i sided, last evening, aged 97 years. I .Miss Blasser was a lifelong member of Filey's Lutheran Chuch, having united with the church when a young girl. Funeral services will be held in the United Brethren Church on Tuesday morning, with burial at Filey's Church. VETERAN HAD SERVED TWO ENLISTMENTS IN CI VIE WAR Funeral services for Adam Orris, aged 77 years, who died Thursday at his home, 220 North Tenth street, were held this afternoon, the Rev. W. N. Yates officiating. Burial was made in Camp Hill Cemetery. Mr. Orris was a lifelong resident of Harrisburg and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 58. He served three years and nine months in the Civil War. having enlisted twice, first for nine months in Company B, One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry.from which he was discharged at Gettys burg, July 18,' 1863. He re-enlisted February 17, 1 864, in Company B, Fif teenth United States Infantry, from which he was discharged February 17, 1867, at Huntersville, Ala. He is sur vived by his widow, three sons, George W., Earl W. and Joseph H., one daugh ter. Mrs. Ross O'Brien, and six grand children. NATION-WIDE WHITE SUUIE PLOT EXPOSED Report of Secret Investigation, Containing Startling Facts, Sent to Washington Denver, Col.. Feb. 13.—A white slave plot, gigantic in proportions and nationwide in its ramifications, is ex posed in an official report sent to Washington last night by William P. Fitch, special investigator for the United States Department of Justice. Fitch's report, the result of a secret investigation which he has been con ducting for several weeks, is prelimi nary, but contains some startling revu lations, based upon a confession ob tained from a gypsy chief. According to the story told by this man, there has been for several years an organized traffic in girls who have been stolen b ygypsy bands in varidus parts of the country, and sold to white slavers at prices ranging from S2OO to $2,300. The average price for girls, he said, was ? 1.500. Most of the girls stolen by the gyp sies were taken to KOKOIUO, Ind.. and there held until they were sold in the slave markets. These latter, it is de clared, exist in all parts of the country, and include New York, Philadelphia, I Chicago, St. Uouis, Minneapolis, Mil waukee, Kansas City, Dallas, New Or leans and Indianapolis. CONDITIONS BECOMING GRAVE Rome, Feb. 12, 10:40 p. m.—A dis patch from the Austrian frontier says that the economic condition of Austria is growing graver. The price of meat has doubled, it is stated, and the cost of bread lias reached thirty cents per kilogram (2.20 pounds). arcrrnro m ______ N a tMt TRIM. ~T7 BERIOUS. C«£T" |- Wfil tht 813 ril- nHki Kvi AT<T« HE HA^D. " rtg , wIU riou" 5 ' your They say that f ?h°«!r e favorits 5r h0 "" e? laawth * monPy '• tlBhL \ \ game. fcm doctor caU every J V/ j V It must be. All f ; A l\s|/l True. Wherein L. day th,s Sir**? I've got is a little l >iV# ~.v d '° sht " j Art preliminary prac- >• n pm__ , ■■ BEFORE THW • vowat Ofoj/gC. oon,GDOT ™- DAY akL FD,E ' \s\ ££ Is ho a man of \sjL'AlS Johnnie: Say, - XV^JKjjL l:)a word? P °P- anybody v y~ jr lner: ii ® y! D °n't ■ . - ,' \IK rou see that sign? M(fik ' I don't believe M. jk K ° to heaven in So hunting al- ft. no. He's a man an aeroplane? lowed, of too many ■] A P P °P : Not b y If o- Young Bone- % ®i#X>jLf^Pv|l words. J|] lng up, Johnnie. \j r ™ " slnff V/^T --■ratei®*® t f°U old boob. That's not hunt ing aloud. ff __ « ■. n . 'THE cbuai< fJW , r „ , „ stand in your af- dren » what ln tho l/HI \ oung Swift lections, Grace? | vi>\ world is the mat .i t thinks he's a le- yaA' Grace: I'll have ■V' ter? gal light. - '-Wf t0 refer to my W * '* I . Well, he Is a card Index, I V-/V comic supplement . ~' . ~ . T think you are and Josey won't legal lightweight. I ' pretty near th« stand up so 'at I fL . __ I top. .P. kin hit him on de cuspidor. IT K f*)\ , '^ > "*"■ THE WHOLE f r A ■! MM* • XM<r|'? SBSLF-MADE. HOG ' I Sherlock—You Johnnie: Did Playwright: don't seem to un- ML %-M you make lt wn . Was De Grafter />4 /^A derstand my de- J: MLj ' \ satisfied with the r ' • ductive processes. * part assigned him V k \ fiXjJB Watson Oh ■ / Willie: No, I yes I do. Deduc- T I BUJy found lt here, I \ v M . -J Manager—Was tion is a guess t=Z=Mj.|tz Kues9 lt . s a wlf . h&pJ) i 1 De Grafter ever || |j that comes out [\ »tl L_J»- OJL satisfied with uffl M' Ifß, fight. ma(le man * "part" of any- WTp, . ovDr - ■ thing? * P. , GOOD BUSI eJTw,,, ax srsftrt v iSStrr"' 5 " I, \ V a\ \ w , f , •;. to clear your walk li U\«: K Why do you »' J.f9) your sister if l v. frtrSk of snow after * I Vsay that? fC?X * ,V * y °" * nlckel? fall? ('jf JT W F » r the y hav » , but I'll hafter Ye "' . p^ vMln l ' IV I 111 no automobile speak a better H JT4\J\ neighbor is *-4 S| |J that is keeping i wTiflBT. one ' or «• * U J Tnowshov^L tv, om v,™u„ *■ dat give me a Jg. tnowshovei. • • them broke. isst night I mat Binks on H#: ™' , " MO° many the street today thore ** anyth ns l etter » t0 the Jit and he was 'n * sup- Wao he really as ** ed ' «»P* cUU >' Well, bett,r •habby as that? oce * n U "* V,L H FEBRUARY 13, 1015. mini WILL GO Oil THE EXCURSION Chamber of Commerce Commit tees Completing Plans; General Meeting Monday Unroll merits for the annual trade excursion trip of the Harrjsbunf Chamber of Commerce to Sunburv, Biooinsburs, Wilkes-Barre, Ha/.le'ou and Heading. February 17 and IS, in dicate that nearly one hundred mem bers will participate. Following is a partial list of the acceptances: D. Bacon Co., Henry C. Claster, Jo seph Cluster, Dauphin Deposit Trust Co.. P. G. Diener. George T. Eldridge. Evans-Burt nett Co., p. G. Faniuhar son, Henderson Gilbert, llenry Gilbert and Son. <\vo delegates; H. L. Griffin, Harrisburg Baking Co.. John C. Her man A: Co., Howard Fry, lfighspire Distillery. Johnston Paper Co.. two delegates: J. H. Kellberg, Samuel Kuhn. two delegates: Harry & Leon Lowengard. James H. Lutz, J. P. Mc- Cullough, J. Horace McFarland Co., Keystone Printing Co.. Mechanics Trust Co., William P. .Miller, the Pa triot, A. C. Stainm, the Telegraph Printing Co.. Gus Al. Steinmetz, Wil liam H. Bennethum, Jr.: Flaven L. .Wright, Harrisburg Poster Advertising ►Co., Dr. B. L. Denniston. Charles R. Kroll, Dauphin Electric Supplies Co., ] Pennsylvania Railroad Co., R. G. Dun Co., Philadelphia and Reading rail [ road, C. It. Kaltwasser. Robert H. Hoy, Bell Telephone Co.. Harrisburg Light & Power Co. The party will travel by special train leaving the Pennsylvania passenger station in Harrlsburg at 9 o'clock I Wednesday. The train will consist of! steel couches and there will be no] change of cars enroute except at Read- j inn. where the Reading road will have a train ready on Thursday at 9 p. m.! for the run into Harrlabur?. All the committees In charge of the I arrangements are holding daily meet ings and a general meeting of all committees will be held in the rooms of the chamber on Monday at 8 p. m. when a whirlwind canvass for partici pants will be planned. C. E. Booser Entertains Young Men's Bible Class The young men of class Xo. 4 of the Maclay Street Church of God were pleasantly entertained by their teach er, Charles E. Booser, at his home, [1326 Derry street, last night. After a short business meeting during which i officers were elected ror the next six | months, the evening was spent in vari-' ! ous games and amusements. I The Rev. Mr. Thomas proved the |champioo checker player. Messrs. , Merkle, Barnhart and Spotts and the | W. I. T. iiuartet gave several vocal se- I lections. Siple. with a bango, Cover, : with a mandolin and Gordon, with a cornet, also gave pleasing numbers. Messrs. McCann and l-leiney gave a j clever sleight of hand performance, i Speeches were made by the Rev. Mr. Thomas, Mr. Booser, Winters and Co hill. The rooms were prettily deco rated with narcissus and pussy willow. Refreshments were served to the fol lowing: The Rev. F. T. M. Thoinas, Charles IR. Booser, Howard Roberts. William Barnhart, Howard Sigler, Leroy Pe runa Merkle, Morris P. Cover, King Cohill. Paul Barnhart, George Spotts. Paul Spotts, John Winters. Alfred Nutt, Frank Heiney, Albert Slple, Jesse McCann, Harold Eckert. Jerome Gor don, Pop Schell and Clifford Zellers. GOLDEN EUGLES HOLD RECEPTION FOIL OIF Many Members of Grand Lodge Attend; Given Valuable Jewel /1 m f m mm ■ PAST GRAND CHIEF HESS Members of the Grand CastU I Knights of the Golden Eagle tendered la reception to Past Grand Chief E. S. ! Hess last evening in Maennerchor hall, [221 North street. , ! The hall was decorated in the colors | of the order and the national colors. I The tables were arranged in the form jof a letter "H" in honor of Mr. Hess. Miss Minnie Reuwer furnished the i music for both dancing and singing. A large jewel was presented to Mr. ; Hess by the present Grand Chief John B. Grayblll, of Lancaster. Frank C. Hoffman acted as toastmaster. Those present were Grand Chief John B. Graybill. Lancaster: Grand Master of Records L. L. Gallagher, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hooper, Su preme Castle, Priladelphia; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Funk, Supreme Castle, i-hiladelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. I Hoffman. Supreme Castle, city; Mr. and Mrs. Frank 11. Skeen, Colonel Su preme Chief's staff. Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moeslein, city; Mr. and Mrs. John S. Morley. Altoona; William C. Moeslein, city: Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Orsley. Heading; Joseph H. Ren ter, city; Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Smith. Lancaster: William L. Hoffman, city: Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Bowers, Reading; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Jackson, Phila delphia; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ott, dtp; Joseph Blightley, York; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stettler. city; Miss Minnie Reuwer, city: Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ashley, city: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hess, Supreme Castyle, city. Committees were: Grand Castle—P. G. C. John W. Hooper, Chairman; P. G. C. Eugene Y. Funk, 11. G..C. Frank C. Hoffman. From Local Castles—J. H. Benfer, Charles Ott, W. L. Hoff man, H. K. Gamber, E. C. Shope, G. W. Rensel, E. C. Duncan, J. J. Page, G. W. Spangler, J. W. Grissinger, Peter Hoffman, L. G. Smith. 7
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