NORMAL SCHOOL
PURCHASES SOON
flarion Negotiations Brought
to a Successful Termination
, by State Education Board
Steps to secure State control of
khree more normal schools to add to
*he four now owned by the Common
wealth were taken by the State Board
*>f Education last night. The nego
tiations under way for Bloomsburg
land Slippery Rock chools were de
clared to be well under way and Slip
pery Rock will vote on September 27.
The Clarion school, which has build
ings and grounds valued at $335,000
■nd other property worth $39,500, is
to be bought for $20,000 cash and
assumption of $46,000 debt, the State
Blready having an interest in it. The
Committee which arranged the trans
fer was Senator W. W. Hindman,
frank Harvey, H. M. Rimer, Joseph
Maffett, R. G. Tingling. W. Day Wil
»n and James Pinks.
The board discussed ways and means
tor inauguration of the continuation
schools and elected H. E. McConnell,
Mercer, to succeed E. S. Templeton.
a new member of the board, as a
trustee of Edlnboro school. The school
fund was reported as containing
#177,000.
L. H. Dennis, in charge of the State's
agricultural schools, reported a growth
from 5 to 33 in three years, there be
ing now 17 vocational agricultural
achools, 77 for various branches and
5 home-making schools in twenty
counties. All are rural schools and
the State gives two-thirds of the cost.
jM. B. King reported 4 industrial
schools, 3 continuation schols, 4 all
day household arts schools, 29 even
ing industrial schools and 14 evening
household arts schools in twenty coun
ties with 10,000 enrolled.
TRAVELETTE
By NIKSAH
GRAND C
GRAND CAYMAN, an island of the
Caribbean Sea between Cuba and
Jamaica, is a civilized, white
man's country without doctors, lawy
ers or jails. When yellow rever or
smallpox is introduced, it dies out of
itself, so healthy are the people. When
a member of the colony offends the
law he is "told to go away" and does
so, but few ever offend. There is no
litigation, because the members of
this colony insist on helping their fel
lows instead of taking from them.
There is almost no government in
Grand Cayman, because none is need
ed. It is British territory, governed
by an assistant commissioner under
the administrator of the affairs of
Jamaica. The taxes are nbminal and
epent almost entirely upon schools
and roads.
The island is fifteen miles long and
four wide, having a population of 6,-
000 people. It is a gem of productive
ness, and a family may live on tne re
turns from an acre of grounu which
may be bought for ten dollars. The
necessities of life come so easily that
theer is no desire for wealth and no
body possesses it. The people help
each other with their work without
pay. There is almost no money on
the island.
These people speak English. They
ere descendants of old Cromwelllan
Roundheads who came to tn:s haven
In 1665, and planted a co«o«y or but
twenty or thirty people. To them
ha,ve been added chance comers
shipwrecked Caribs, chance nuj-ormen,
* party of Seminole Indians brought
here from Florida by an American ad
venturer who sought to establish a
kingdom. All have been fused to
gether in a race that is still English,
but a bit swarthy from the tropsc sun
and the introduction of darrter blood.
The original stock was much like
that which settled New England. Be
ing planted on a tropical island and
isolated for centuries, it developed
differently. The Cayman islanders
are still devoutly religious, their guid
ing principle being helpfulness to one
another. There are those who say
that the principles of Christianity
have been better preserved and prac
ticed here than anywhere else.
The remarkable community here
planted is upon an island mat seemed
to rise from the sea to receive it.
Grand Cayman is still rising at the
rate of a quarter of an inch a year.
Its high point is but twenty feet above
sea level, and it is therefore figured
that it was new-born and much small
er when first discovered.
The Cayman islanders are alt above
six feet, and the best sailor men of
their part of the world. They still talk
in the English of Shakespeare. There
are many families of twenty children.
The birth rate is three times tne death
rate. "You talk of civilization," said
one of these men to a visitor, "yet one
of our men sailed before tne mast to
your New York and there wan Hungry,
and no man offered him anything to
eat. This could not have happened in
Cayman."
Fly Contest Prizes
on Saturday
On Saturday of this week, the
second Fly Contest of the Civic
Club for 1915, will come to a suc
cessful close. From 9 till noon on
next Saturday flies may be brought
for measurement to 11 North Mar
ket Square and the Committee asks
that the contestants bring in their
flies as early as possible. The first
contest of this year ending August
first was the most successful cam
paign ever conducted by the Club.
The committee in charge of this
contest will be present for the
measuring: Mrs. Robert H. Irons,
chairman; Mrs. William Hender
son, president of the Civic Club;
Miss Rachel Pollock and Mrs.
Mahel Cronise Jones. Five cents
a pint will be paid for all flies
turned in, and numerous prizes will
also be given.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
SHIRTS
SIDES & SIDES
V -
"v
THE
Office Training School
Kaufman Hid*., 4 S. Market 9q.
NOW IN SESSION
Day School and Night School
Call or send for 32-paga booklet—-
Bell phone 694-Ft.
i
Dr. Wm. Tyler Douglas
HAS MOVED HIS OFFICES
TO
1634 Derry Street,
Corner of 17th
THURSDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 23, 1915.
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! September /T AW
ik I" conjunction with municipal improvements of the city of Harrisburg which
ii \ \ x we are celebrating. It must be remembered that there has been a marked im
provement too in the business conditions and facilities for the city without a tone
\ giPlP§m ijf boast we believe that Rothert Co. has a place in the improved business con
\ ditions. During our business career in this city we have earnestly striven to give
J i j to the people of Harrisburg and vicinity, not only the best quality for the price
i /111- |tel P a id, but above that, a service which not alone makes buying easier but more satisfactory
/n/ W Im and pleasurable. We believe in a greater Harrisburg and have contributed our store in
/Jam 1 Av\ ' the furnishing of comforts for the homes. Harrisburg has paid us her tribute, for to-day we
ii | . are bigger and in a position to render to this city and her people a larger and more efficient
:: II \' Dollar Day will enable you to purchase a num
VjA/4 / — W 'M also deliver any a
pay the balance in Weekly
ii & SI.OO $11.95 Home Comfort
:: si.oo
and a French Plate Mirror A Luxurious Overstuffed Floor Rocker; frame carefully made and Garland Steel Ranges
' - . , „ . * , , ' " . , , . 1,1111 '• kiln dried hard wood; exposed part finished in oak. Six springs in seat
i> t0 ~ . ™ or n°S" beveled edge. Finished in gold- and six springs in back. Stuffed with tow cotton and moss covered with JBKssva.unum
;: substantial 68 InT hfg h en oak or mahogany. brown Spanish Chase leather. SI.OO will deliver one to your home.
ii Bed, Spring and Mattress sM&sr . .
jjf BinVBLJH HE3BR BSBf HBHB Nigh grade semi-plain Ranges with handsome design. Du
|i ''JaT" 'Wlflk fiTl R B®®® Hi H~~ plex Grate which slides out without disturbing the fire box.
•!! raHtr ■ B fl RaBHI Large sheet, flues and ash pan. We have such a large variety
TsPfSi&&;. " •" v : COM DA that you are sure to find one to suit you. Prices ranging from
$15.00 up. Every range guaranteed to give satisfaction —set
« WW* W up, including pipe.
!! v 1 »UU Visit our Carpet Department on 2nd floor. Draperies,!
;; 8-quart Aluminum Preserving Kettle with tin lid, 312 Market Street I Rugs, Linoleums, Window Shades.
given free. A $1.75 value. v >
Quality Furniture Efficient Service Liberal Credit Lowest Prices
HUNTING TRAINS
BOYS FOR DEFENSE
Dr. Kalbfus Calls Attention to
What Outdoor Life Has
Done For America
A plea for hunting and Ashing as a
part.joMrainlng for national prepared -
State of Ohio. City of Tolertc. Lucas County, as.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
f.artner of the flrin of F. J. Clieney k. Co., do
ing business 1 a the City of Toledo. County and
State aforesaid. and that »ald firm irlll pay
the Bum of ONH HUNDRED DOLLARS for
••eh and e\ffy caM of Catarrh that etnnot M
cured by tho use of Hall'a Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 6tb day of December. A. D., 1886.
Seal. A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
TTall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Bold by all Druggists 7.V.
Tske Hall's Family Fills for constipation.
liess is made by Dr. Joseph Kalbfus,
secretary of the State Game Commis
sion, in the foreword of the 1915 game,
fish and forestry laws. The laws are
the biennial publication of the digests
relating to the outdoor activities of
the State and afford opportunity for
discussion of advantages.
"The ability acquired by young
America in the pursuit of game,"
says the foreword, "in the handling
of the gun. in taking care of himself
In the fields or in the forests or on
the water, has made It possible for
cur volunteers to become with limited
discipline and drill the equal of any
regular on the face of the earth. I
cite as illustration the work done by
Jackson's men at New Orleans, the
efficiency of our own Pennsylvania
Bucktails during the Civil War, the
work of the Roer in South Africa.
« • • The State owes it to itself, if
for no other reason, to supply its
young men with the incentive for
training In the shape of game, without
which they can not and will not be
fitted to meet, demands made upon
them."
The foreword says that last year
8,000 men camped on State lands and
305.028 hunters' licenses were issued
in 1913 and fully as many in 1914.
1,. AND P. CO. DKCI,ARKS DIVIDENDS
Quarterly one and a half per cent,
dividends were declared yesterday by
the Harrlsburg Light and Power Com
pany to stockholders of record Septem
ber 25. The'dividend is the regular
sharing.
DEATH OF MRS. W. H. STRONG
Special to The Telegraph
Mechanicsburg, Pa.. Sept. 23. —Mrs.
W. H. Strong died at. her home at the
corner of South York and Marble
streets on Tuesday night of a com
plication of diseases. She was aged
70 years and moved here several years
ago from Lewis berry, York county.
She was a member of the Friends So
ciety and later united with the Meth
cdist Episcopal Church. She is sur
vived by her husband and two sons,
John I. Strong, of this place, and Dr.
W. W. Strong, of New York, who has
made instruments to revolutionize and
solve the problem of smoke-begrimed
cities. The funeral service will be held
on Saturday afternoon at her late resi
dence at 1.30 o'clock) the Rev. J. J.
Resh officiating. Burial will be made
In the Slate Hill Graveyard.
LARGE CROPS IN PERRY
New Germantown, Pa., Sept. 23.
The buckwheat crop in Toboyne town
ship is a large one, some of the farm
ers sowing more than the usual
amount in June. Henry Eby sowed
eight acres in that cereal and James
O'Donel sixteen acres. Morrow broth
ers, threshermen, report a good turn
out of wheat and oats. A. C. Will
hide husked twenty-tlve ears of corn
which tilled a bushel basket. It takes
an average of about eighty ears to
wake a bushel. *
TRAIN KILLS COWS
Special to The Telegraph
Lewistown, Pa., Sept. 23.—A pas
senger train on the Pennsylvania rail
road ran into a herd of cows near
Mexico on a railroad crossing, killing
two of the herd and injuring several
others. The cows were being brought
from pasture by a small girl to the
farm of the owner. Holmes Brooks,
when the accident occurred.
SOCIAL HELPERS MEET
Special to The Telegraph
Blain, Pa., Sept. 23.—The Minister's
Social Helpers of the Reformed
Church met on Tuesday evening at
the home of Miss Nellie Bistline, in
Jackson township. Refreshments were
served and the regular program of
recitations, music, etc., was rendered.
HOSTESS FOR SEWING CIRCLE
Special to The Telegraph
Blain, Pa., Sept. 23.—Mrs. Riley M.
Smith was hostess of the Ladies' Sew
ing Circle last evening at her home
In Main street. Ten members were
present..
R. T. A. CLUB ENTERTAINED
Special to The Telegraph
Blain, Pa., Sept. 23. —Last evening
the R. T. A. Club was entertained at
the home of Miss Sara Grace Staru
baugh, In Quebec street. Dainty re
freshments were served.
DEATH OF ROBERT FETTERMAN
Special to The Telegraph
Hummelstown, Sept. 23. Robert,* |
younger Hon of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Fet
terman, of this place, died at his home
at 1.15 this morning of dropsy, aged :
almost 13 years. His illness dated back '
ten months when he had a severe at
tack of pneumonia. Complication set
in which later developed Into dropsy.
He is survived by his parents and one
brother, David.
Funeral services will be held Satur
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial j
in Hummelstown cemetery, the Rev. |
Herbert Games officiating.
APPENDICITIS OPERATION
Special to The Telegraph
Duneannon, Pa.. Sept 23.—Truman
Rotz, proprietor of the Laird House,
p.fter a short, illness was taken to the '
Harrisburg Hospital Tuesday evening,
where he was operated upon for ap- '
pendlcltts.
I AWARDED GOLD mOAL I
SAN FRANCISCO EXPOSITION I
. ' j
EDUCATIONAL
School of Commerce
Troup Building, Phone, Bell 1948 J.
16 So. Market Square. Harrisburg, Pa.
Knll term beglnai Day School, Septem
ber 1) Night School, September i
Office open from 8 a. in. to 5 p. m.
Phone, write or call for catalog; of
further Information.
MISS BARRINGTON'S SCHOOLI
AND KINDERGARTEN
SECOND and STATE STREETS (
Will Reopen September 22, 1916.
Training Clans For Kindergarten j
Teachers Opens October 1.
Harrisburg Business College
Day and Night School
Sept. 7, 1915
Business, Shorthand and CITII Senr-
RUDOLPH K. SPICER
FUNERAL, DIRECTOR AND
EMBAI.MER
313 Walnut St.
HARRISBURG, PA.