NEWS OF IF ONLY BARNUM COULD SEE THIS! Ten-Year-Old Press Agent Modestly Describes "World's Greatest Circus" Th« juvenile population of Middle town was thrown Into a state of pleas urable excitement to-day by the an nouncement that the "'World Famous George & Kern Circus" would give two performances In town to-morrow •-it the weather permits. The glad tidings were spread by "Bill" Moore, the hustling press agent of the show, who with the customary reluctance t?) of his profession ad mitted that when it came to present ing a real-sure-enough circus, his ag gregation of stars had Ringling Broth ers hopelessly outclassed. It required the purchase of a couple of tickets and considerable persuasion to get "Bill" to outline some of the glories of the show, but he finally relented and told an awe-stricken crowd of listeners enough to keep them awake all night. Besides the big show there will be a wild west exhibition in which dash- Ins cowboys will "annihilate" hands of marauding Indians to the music of "Winchester rifles." and "automatic revolvers." As if this were not enough for the ordinary mortal, "Bill" prom ise? a side show in which "the beard ed lady," the "man-eating savage," the "living skeleton" and the "fat man" will permit the astounded pub lic to gaze upon them for a trifling expenditure. To cap the climax, a third tent will be pitched for the sole purpose of dispensing lemonade. "Think of it, gentlemen," exclaimed the enthusiastic press agent, "a show that carries a tent for lemonade only, and you gain some idea of the stu pendous magnitude of the great un dertaking carried on by the owners ana their associates." all of whom arc young men of an average age of about 10 years. Considering the class of show the Trices are ridiculously low, being two cents for the main show and lemon ade tent and one cent for the other attractions. "Bill." the Uvewire press agent, by the way, is the young son of C. Z. Moore, local supervisor for the Penn sylvania Railroad. 3 Students Graduate From St. James' Parochial School Three students of St. James' Pa rochial school were graduated with impressive ceremonies in Frey's Hall, Front and Pine streets, yesterday. They were Miss Catherine Hennessey, Miss Margaret Peace and Henry Smith. The principal address was de livered by Thomas Bradley, of Har risburg. and certificates of efficiency were presented by the Rev. J. C. Thompson. The program included: "Our Hearts Are Thine," hymn; salutatory, Catherine Hennessey; "Blushing "Ro ses" (Bales), Joseph Gerdes and Sara Louisa Gerdes; "My Queenly Island Home," Seniors; "The Mountain Belle" iKinkle), Margaret Daylor; "True Success." Henry Smith; "Sunflower Dance" (MacClaymont». J. Purcell and J. O'Donnel; "The Little House wife." girls; "Approach of Springs" iLindsay), F. Egenrieder and M. Man nix; "The Little Shoemaker." boys; "The Old Flag Forever." Henry Smith; "Don't Forget Old Ireland," Juniors; "The Madonna at Palos." Margaret Peace; "The Feast of Roses" (Her vey), John Purcell; "The Angelus," Hennessey; "Our Own Dear Tand," chorus; valedictory, Margaret Peace; address to graduates. Thomas Bradley; presentation of certificates and medals, the Rev. J. C. Thompson. Many at Memorial.—More than 100 members of Steelton Lodge. 411, and Carthage Lodge, 194, Knights of Py thias, were present at the memorial services held in Baldwin cemetery and the First Methodist Church yesterday. The Rev. D. E. Rupley, of Oberlin, and the Rev. W. C. Sanderson were the principal speakers. Will Lecture Here.—Florence Wat tles. of Kokomo, Ind., a noted woman socialist lecturer, will speak at Front and Locust streets to-morrow evening. Motorcycle Spills.—When their mo torcycle upset in South Front street yesterday, both Mr. and Mrs. John Yesawich were badly bruised. Peno Is .Tailed.—Charged with rob bing Oney Briggs of five dollars and then beating him. Ben Peno was ar rested and haled before Squire F. A. Stees Saturday. He was committed to jail for court. NEW PASTOR IX CHARGE The Rev. Ernest L. Pee assumed hie duties as pastor of St. Peters Lutheran Church, Highapire, where he delivered his first sermon yester day. in the evening students in the Srnday school presented an excellent children's day program. The church was packed to overflowing. tricson Goes to Boston. John Erlcson. an engineer with the Penn sylvania Steel Co., will go to Boston July 1, where he will open offices as a consulting engineer. He is a gradu ate of the Royal Society of Technology a: Stockholm, and came here in 1900. He has since been associated with the Bethlehem Steel Co., Lackawanna Iron & Steel Company and the Pennsyl vania Steel Co. W. C. T. V. To Meet. The W. C. U. will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Eliza Dintiman, Heagy's Heights. Aid Society to Meet. The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace United Evan gelical Church will meet to-morrow e' cning at 7:30 o'clock at the church. STEELTOX PERSONALS William Sadler spent yesterday In Carlisle. George Byrod spent yesterday with his son, Dr. F. W. Byrod, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Groff, Mill Creek, W. Va., were guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groff. | < MIDDLETOWN l COMMITS SUICIDE WHEN' HE HEARS WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE Word has been received here of the suicide, at York Beach, Maine, yes terday, of Dana C. Kingsley, of Potts town. immediately after he had been notified that his wire had filed suit ►*or a divorce. Mr. Kingsley is well known here and Is survived by a sister in Middletown. « SuKCeattons and Eatlmatea Given Free J. M. SMITH Hard Wood Floors LAID AND FINISHED OLD FLOORS RENOVATED STAIRS COVERED WITH HAItDWOOD FLOORS KEPT ljf CONDITION Bell Pbjnei 1381 X. , Bit Brook wood St. Barrtebarg, Pa, MONDAY EVENING, STEELTON MANY AT OPENING OF PLAYGROUNDS More Than 1,000 Children Reg istered Despite Dripping Skies Dripping skies and soggy ground felled to dampen the enthusiasm, of hundreds of Steelton youngsters this morning and the new system of play grounds was opened on schedule time with scores of cheerful, laughing children waiting for the signal to start their summer's recreation.. C. S. Davis, chairman of the Parks and Playgrounds Commission, who was largely Instrumental in obtaining' the playgrounds for the borough, in company with Playgrounds Super visor James R. Irwin, made the rounds of the various playgrounds to issue their final instructions and see that the apparatus was properly placed. Playgrounds were opened at the West Side school house, the Hygienic school. East End, Fothergil school and at the Pennsylvania Steel Com pany's plot. Front street and Angle alley. This latter playground Is in charge of James McGovern for the time being, pending the appointment of a permanent instructor to take the place of the supervisor employed but who declined the place. Mr. McGovern, who is one of Steel ten's most popular athletes, will have charge of the Cottage Hill athletic field, the opening of which will be de layed until he is relieved at the Steel Company plot. The Cottage Hill field will be for the larger boys who will not be permitted to interfere with the sit alter tots on the various play grounds. On account of the wet weather much of the apparatus will have to be strengthened on the various plots. Some of the swing standards have been worked loose in their sockets of eurth and sway as the children swing. There is no danger, however, of any accidents and the posts will be tamped tighter just as soon as the weather permits. The instructors were busy to-day taking the registration of children whe reported at the various play grounds and obtaining data about each. At noon Supervisor Irwin esti mated that to-day's attendance was about 1,000 children. River men Search For Body of Joseph C. Jeffries, Jr. JOSEPH C. JEFFERIES JR. Rlvermen in canoes, motorboats l end flats circled the turbulent waters below the point of Hess' Island, op posite Francis street, this morning in an effort to recover the body of Joseph C. Jefferies, Jr., who was drowned yes terday afternoon. Cntil a late hour the body had not been recovered. Young Jefferies met his death when a canoe in wtiich he and George Sel way, Jr., a companion, endeavored to Piddle across the river, upset. Jifferles, acording to Selway, sank and failed again to come to the surface. It is believed the body has been caught among tangled limbs of submerged trees Selway was rescued by Samuel Weaver, who lives on the island. The drowned youth was 19 years old and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jefferies, 364 Locust street. He was an apprentice moulder at the steel foundry of the Pennsylvania Steel Company. FLOOD RECEDES; YOUTH DROWNED [Continued From First Page] and crops because of the freshet over tne we~k-end. Joseph C. Jeffers, Jr., aped 18, of Steelton, was drdwned yesterday afternoon while canoeing with George Selway, Jr., a companion, who narrowly escaped with his life. The Robert Grayce Construction Company officials stated at noon to day that they could not estimate their lots to the network of trestles which have been erected over the water at the new Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge, now nearing completion, but expect that it will be several hundred dollars. Work will be delayed for several days until the river recedes aiic" the temporary structures are re paired. Driftwood and large logs causea most of the damage, tearing away some of the trestles. Owing to flood warnings sent out local manu facturing plants had little trouble, and the water did not reach flood stage although preparations had been made for the river to pass this level. Mr. Demaln said to-day that the local showers over the State may cause slight rises at a few points where the streams are narrow, but the main river will not be effected unless there is at least three Inches of rain Partly cloudy weather is predicted for to-night and to-morrow with generally ! fair weather in this section for the | vrt-ek. Local thunderstorms are ex i pected during the latter part of the ! week. NARROW ESCAPE IX FLOOD Gettysburg Pa., June 19. —Simon P. Flohr and his daughter, Tillle. were compelled to swim for their lives when they attempted to ford Mlney Creek near Fountaindale, during the high waters on Friday. Their horse was unable to cross the stream and after unhitching the animal from the buggy to ride him to the shore they were thrown oft, and with difficulty made 1 the bank. ■ IMMAXUEI. SUXDAY SCHOOL TO PICXIC AT BOILIXG SPHIXGS Immanuel Sunday school will go to Boiling Springs for its annual picnic to-morrow. One of the features of in terest will be a tennis tournament be tween the different members of the school. Special cars will leave Six teenth and State streets at 8.15 Instead i of 8.20 as announced. ■ The Reputation of the Maxv/ell I | 7HAT is the bore and stroke of your motor," was asked a Maxwell YV owner not long ago. "I don't know," he replied simply, "1 don't buy cars on figures any more. I buy them on what they've done." For this man, and for many others like him, it was enough that during the thirteen strenuous years the Maxwell record for performance, reliability and economy had swept it to the front. Figures —engine speed figures, horse-power figures, wheel-base figures —they meant nothing to him. The name "Maxwell" carried more weight than all the technical description that could be offered. J Maxwell cars have achieved this great good will and this priceless I position with the public only by their unequalled record of things done* What is said of an automobile in its specifications is one matter . What the car actually does in the hands of owners, year after year, is another matter. The Maxwell car has won its position through sheer merit. It has set record after record in competition with cars of all prices and classes. Everything considered, the Maxwell is the safe investment. It is a known, tried and proved product. It will serve you as it is serving and has served countless others. Let us arrange for a demonstration today. You will be under no obligation. We want to give you a chance to convince yourself. Touring Car $655 Roadster $635 JE. 0. B. DETROrr I iPu] E * w - S,,ANK |jM*] I 107 Market Street Bell Phone 366 lllasirf 1 if Harrisburg, Pa. Cumberland 149\ 1/ gjj Time Payments if Desired || BMMWBMMMyiMIIIIIIBiWM 1U JIMJ. IHI!JIMHHJIIIWWM STATE OFFICIALS TO JOIN COMMANDS Auditor General Powell and Others Mobilize With Their Regiments The call for Penn \\\ sylvanla national \\vVVAny guardsmen to mo- b 1 1i z e at Mount SV-' Gretna for service on the Mexican bor <*cr w '" take from lljMfaW'wWO fifteen to twenty ggMllmll men connected with 1 State governmental offices in various cities. In accord ance with the call, they will join their commands at Mount Gretna. The men connected with the government will be given leaves of absence in accord ance with custom. Auditor General A. W. Powell is ad jutant of the Tenth Regiment, with which he served in the Philippines; Major Frank D. Beary, deputy ad jutant general, is a major in the Fourth Infantry; Law Clerk E. M. Vale, of the Public Service Commis sion, is a major of the Eighth Infan try. and there are a number of clerks holding lesser positions. The adjutant general's department has Issued the clothing allowance for each organization based upon the number of enlisted men present at the Federa'l armory Inspection in January. There Is an allowance made for each organization. The order states that wearing of any State or Federal prop erty for other than military purposes Is forbidden. Board of Pardons.—District attor neys of Philadelphia and other coun ties having numerous cases before the State Board of Pardons will send rep resentatives to the meetings to be held HAKRISBURG 6S6S» TELEGRAPH! here Tuesday arid Wednesday to clear up the list before the summer vacation. All counties but Philadelphia, Luzerne and Montgomery will be heard to morrow. the rest on Wednesday, when decisions will be given. Mr. Yother Dies. Richard J. Yother, recording clerk in the depart ment of the Secretary of the Common wealth and a resident of Barnesboro, Cambria county, died suddenly at his home. 2 340 Logan street, last night. Mr. Yother had been at the depart ment as late as Saturday and the news of his death was a gTeat shock to his friends at the Capitol. He was about 55 years of age. and had been connect ed with the department for several years, having been previously engaged tn business at his home town. The funeral arrangements will be made to day. Members of the departmental staff will attend the funeral. Motored to City.—Thomas A. Crich ton, cashier of the State Treasury, mo tored to the city from Welisboro, starting yesterday. He struck some unique roads. Mr. W'illitte Home. Charles R. Willitts, of the State department, has returned from the State convention of the Red Men. Visited Williamsport. Commis sioner of Fisheries N. R. Buller visited Lycoming county where he inspected several streams. Dr. SehaefTer Spoke. Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, delivered the ser mon to the graduates at Kutztown State Normal school yesterday. Public Service. The Public Ser vice Commission began sittings here this afternoon. The calendars for this week are the largest in months. OBSERVE CHILDREN'S DAY Children's day was observed with special services In the Sixth Street United Brethren Ciurch, Sixth and Seneca streets, yesterday. "A Carni val of Flowers" was the title of a con tana given by the Junior and inter mediate departments of the Sunday school last evening. The principals were Miss Harriet Heck, Miss Mar garet Heck, Miss Viola Jacobs, Miss Elmire Baldosser and Miss Elsie Gray. The cantata was lu charge of E. S. Troup. Harrisburg Maennerchor Wins Prize In Altoona The Harrisburg Maennerchor, di rected by Alfred C. Kuschwa, received the second prize at the eighth saenger fest, held last week in Altoona. This city will be the meeting place in 1818. Harrisburg's prize song was "Berg mannslos," by Ernst Heuscr, and is said to be more difficult tha,n that sung by other competitors. The rendition was highly praised. The Deutscher Quartet Club, of Steelton, won third prize. Members of the Maennerchor at tending the concert were: First tenors, C. Gerdes, John Gerhard, August Rose, G. Staiger, John Gibson, J. Kraft, E. Sperl and Joseph Wlach; second tenors, G. A. Seegars, B. Gerdes, Wil liam Herman, Thompson Martin, C. A. Wenrlch and Russell Matthews; first bass, George Sutton, Ralph Lentz, B. G. Llppman, M. Zahn, G. Rose, Her man Kreidler, M. Brodmeyer and I. Wentzel; second bass, E. E. Fuhrman, William Schubauer, P. Hoffman, H. Mueller, J. Beck, C. H. Zlgler and J. Elseheld. Want Monument to Mark Camp Curtin Site A petition was circulated in the Camp Curtln Memorial Methodist church yesterday which will be pre sented to the Legislature asking that a monument be erected near the church in Sixth street, near Woodbine. It Is understood that several of the patriotic organizations of the city will assist in the move. The petition is as follows: "We, the undersigned, citizens of Harrisburg, Pa., the State of Pennsyl vania, to memorialize the Civil War recruiting camp, named in honor of the great War Governor, Camp Curtin, respectfully petition the coming ses sion of the State Legislature to pro cure the vacant plot of land located between Camp Curtin school building and the Camp Curtin Memorial Church on Sixth street, Harrisburg, Pa., as a site for the erection of a worthy recognition in monument or JUNE 19, 1916. statue of this famous Civil War camp." "We also ask the co-operation of all public officeholders of Harrisburg and Dauphin county and all patriotic so cieties and all political parties to help us in thus honoring the memory of our great War Governor and the 100,000 soldiers who. in the days of '6l and '65, went forth from old Camp Curtln to preserve the union." CHAMPION TROUT ANGLERS Records for trout catching are be ing hung up by two Pennsylvania rail road telegraph operators, S. L. Meloy, 909 North Fifteenth street; and J. M. MDissinger, 620 Delaware street. They do most of their fishing In streams near Longfellow, Mifflin coun ty. They have to date made three trips. The catches follows: Meloy—First day, 26; second day, 32; third day, 33. Dissinger First day, 20; second day, 36; third day, 31. REMODELING SALE NOW ON Our entire stock reduced from 10 to 25 per cent. Surplus stock at half price and less. This Is your opportunity to take advantage of our Bargains. Every article guaranteed to be as represented, or a new one In place of the one that falls to give satisfaction. The Ideal Jewelryand Optical Company JACOB YOSKLOWITZ, Manager. 29 North Front Street Steelton, Pa. Store closes on Tuesday at A P. M., Friday at 12 noon; other even ings at 8 P. M. sharp, except Saturday. Stone Feels Sure Railroad Men Will Win 8-Hour Day Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, on his way west from New York, was expected to stop og in Harrisburg to day for a short time. The time of his arrival was not known definitely. An Associated Press Despatch from New York says: Before leaving he said he was cer tain of winning the eight hour day for 400, 000 railway workers. "There are not sufficient available men in the country who possess even slight experience to permit the roads to operate with strike breakers," said Mr. Stone. ARREST SIX SPEEDERS Six traffic violators were arrested over the week-end for speeding and reckless driving in the city limits. They were held for hearings to-day before Alderman Householder. 7
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