MAY FORESWEAR
AUTO FOR CANOE
Winding Turiis of Wiconisco
Creek Suggests Idea to County
Commissioners, Report
auto for the canoe?
scheduled for Tues
-0 board of l^ancaster
county to look over
the viaducts on the Intercounty line.
The cost of repairs for these bridges
are usually borne jointly by the Lan
caster and Dauphin county authorities.
The canoeing possibilities were sug
gested by the recent inspection of
some twenty-three bridges in the up
per end of the county.
Wiconsico creek, say the county
officials, winds and twists and turns
in all sorts of loops on its way to the
Susquehanna; it is the snake-like
course of the stream that suggested
the canoe.
The board of course, made the trip
by automobile and naturally couldn't
always follow the stream. Frequently
they drove miles and miles out of their
way.
"And so." finished Edward H. Fish
er, chief clerk, who told the story, "the
commissioners, I understand, are
thinking of making future trips via
the canoe!"
Road Mandamus August 14. Au
gust 14 was fixed yesterday by the
Dauphin county court for hearing the
mandamus proceeding brought by the
Northampton board of county "com
missioners against the State Highway
Commissioner to compel him to repair
and maintain the road extending from
Nazareth to Bethlehem.
Resume Subway Hearing To-mor
row. Resumption of the hearings on
the Front and Second street subway
construction as Mulberry street will
be resumed at 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning by the viewers In the city
council chamber.
School Auditors' Report. Reports
of the auditors of the finances of the
Williams and Susquehanna township
aeho. boards were filed yesterday with
trte Dauphin county courts. D. J.
Fi'-nn and Isaac Hoffman, auditors for
Williams township reported that the
receipts for the year ending June 30,
1916, were $0,641.78, the expenses $6,-
421.39, and the balance on hand $220.-
39. Tho report of the Susquehanna
township district, which includes Riv
erside, shows a balance on hand of $3,-
445.12, as the expenditures were only
$27,458.45 as against receipts of $30,-
903.57. The total indebtedness of the
district is $29,000, the value of the,
grounds and buildings is $67,170, and i
the school furniture and books are'
valued at $4,400.
Vp and Down in Jail. "Safety" |
gates are to be placed on the elevator !
in the Dauphin county prison. The;
State authorities have notified
county commissioners that the jail j
hoist Is not properly guarded and for'
the safety of employes and prisoners!
who travel in it, tho lift will have to .
be guarded. The commissioners will I
place a folding gate on the car.
TAXKS OX TOBACCO DKAI.KRS i
Washington. D. C., July 6. The!
special taxes on tobacco dealers under
a pending act of Congress are elimi- 1
- nated at once and the taxes on tobacco i
R manufacturers are readjusted annually
after January 1, 1917. On tobacco'
manufacturers the tax will begin at \
s.l when annual sales do not exceed
50,000 pounds, increase to $6 for 50,000
to 100,(TOO pounds, be sl2 for 100,000
to 200,000, and then increase at the
rate of R cents a thousand pounds.
Manufacturers of cigars with annual
sales not exceeding 50,000 will pay $2.
with sales between 50,000 and 100,000
will pay $3, with sales between 100,000
and 200.000 will pay $6, with sales be
tween 200,000 and 400,000 will pay
sl2, and with sales in excess of 400,000
will pay 5 cents a thousand. Manu
facturers making not more than
1.000,000 clga.-ets annually will pav
sl2 and others will pay at the rate of
• 25 cents per 10,000.
JORNYV EYFRS APOLOGIZES
By Associated Press
Roston, Mass., July 6.—lt was an
nounced to-day that before the Bos
ton Nationals left for the West last
night Captain John J. Evers sent, a
telegram to President John K. Tener,
of the league, apologizing for remarks
made after Evers had been sent to the
bench for throwing his bat in the air
In yesterday's game. E'-'x's hnd been
called out on strikes. When Umpire
Byron put him out of the game Evers
exchanged words with him and made
a reference to alleged rriticisms of
players by "the wife of the president
of the league." President Tener was
watching the game and heard Evers'
remarks. Tn his telegram Evers said
that he regretted the incident and
"was grievously at fault."
SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS
Special to the Telegraph
Dauphin. Pa., July 6.—A meeting
of the school board was held Monday
evening in the schoolhouse. O. W
Deibler resigned as a member and i
F. C. Gerberlck was elected to the
place. Elmer S. Feaser was elected 5
secretary. Dr. A. C. Cobler, treasurer, i
and William Ege was re-elected as I
president.
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NAME TWO ROAD
SUPERINTENDENTS
New Highway Commissioner
Follows Policy of Promo
tion For Merit
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PRANK B. BLACK
New State Highway Commissioner.
State Highway Commissioner Black
to-day announced the promotion of
two employes of the Department to fill
county superintendencies. The promo
tions were made on the recommenda
tion of Chief Engineer Uhler.
George P. Clay, 45 years old, an in
spector at present in the Fourth Engi
neering district, with headquarters at
Franklin, is promoted to be superin
tendent of Erie county, taking the
place of L. E. Van Vleck, resigned.
Clay has been with the Department
ten years, having started as a chain
man. He ha 3 been an inspector on
Telford macadam and brick pave
ment, foreman in charge of resurfac
ing operations and draftsman. His
home Is in Emlenton.
B. B. Weinberg is made superinten
dent of Blair and Cambria counties,
taking the place of A. J. Fasenmeyer,
resigned. Weinberg is a civil engi
neer, being a graduate of Pennsylva
nia State College. He came with the
State Highway Department in 1913
and was at first located at Harrisburg,
but later was transferred to the Four
teenth district with headquarters at
Washington. He has been an inspec
tor and is considered a competent man.
His home is in Monessen.
In making the announcement of
these promotions, Commissioner Black
said that he intended to adhere
firmly to the policy established by the
late State Highway Commissioner Cun
ningham in tilling vacancies by promo
tions from the ranks of the employes
of the Department. He emphasized
the fact that merit and efficiency
would be the governing factors in the
selection of men for responsible posi
tions in the work of the State High
way Department.
On being sworn into office as State
Highway Commissioner yesterday af
ternoon, Frank B. Black, of Meyers
dale, Somerset county, issued a state
ment to the public, promising to con
duct the business of his office along
the lines set down by his predecessor,
the late Robert J. Cunningham. He
declared he will ask the next legis
lature for money to further improve
the roads of the State and will see to
it that this money is rairly apportion
ed among the various counties of the
State.
Mr. Black, on his arrival in Harris
burg, paid a short visit to the Govern
or after which he was sworn in and
introduced to the Highway office force
by Chief Engineer Uhler. His state
ment is as follows:
"In assuming the office of State
Highway Commissioner I want the
people of Pennsylvania to know that I
will carry out my predecessor's plans
so far as possible. I will conduct the
business of the State as carefully as
were it my own and I intend to see
that the State's money is spent fairly
among the counties of the State. I
will ask the next legislature to appro
priate sufficient money to make more
improved roads and I intend to see
that the money is well spent and that
a dollar's worth of roads is made for
every dollar of the people's money
that comes to my department. I real
ize the responsibility of the position
and I am going to familiarize myself
with all the branches under my care.
Until I do this; I will make no promise
to anyone. I will give my whole at
tention to the cause of the Depart
ment and try to better it if possible.
I have no political aspirations and I
wiH conduct the Department strictly
on business principles. To the press
of the State I wish to say that, as in
the past, the actions of the Depart
ment will be given the fullest public
ity. All that 1 ask Is fair play and
that the Department be not attacked
or criticized until we have a chance
to answer the accusations made
against us. I realize full well that
the first impulse of a citizen encoun
tering a bad piece of road is to damn
the Highway Department but before
attacks are made, we would appre
ciate a chance to have our side
heard."
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BEI.L—IOOI—UNITED HARRISBURR, THUHSDAY, JUI/V U, l»l«. FOUNDED IS7I
Recreation in a sense is re-creation—of spirit; of enthusiasm; of ability; of performance. Recreation makes for better health and greater usefulness. During
the two hottest months a half day holiday each week is a source of re-creation to all.
Just For Friday Morning
Open at 8; close at 12—that is the program for to-morrow—the first half holiday for our
store family this summer. The spirit of "Half" seems to be embodied in many of the offer
ings announced below and posted on green cards throughout the store.
Men's Furnishings 780 Yards of 72-i„ch Handkerchief, 350 yards R.bbon Mill
Shirts good quality of "IV 4" • Irn 1 1 T~\ 1 Women s Sheer Lawn Ends—plain and fancies;
striped percales; laundered M6rC6nZ6Q 1 8,016 DaHlciSk Handkerchiefs - one-eighth 4 to 8 inches wide. Ex
and 1-rcnch cuffs. Friday inch hemstitched edge; em- cellent quality. Friday
P 1 !£ c ' . At this special Friday broidered corner; all white. price, vard, 150.
Hose cotton hose, of a . Friday price, 3 for 250 bowman's— Main Floor
Rood quality. Friday price, morning price, Women's Lawn Handker-
3 pairs, "3,">c. f\ chiefs white, with lace —————
BOWMAN'S-—Main Floor 'S \J f* edges; assorted styles. Fri- r\ iL
da? price, 3 for 250. # ° n the
——————————— A substantial weave; bleached; eight good patterns. > bowman's— Main Floor Carpet Floor
Sport Skirts Floor. ~ ~ Matting Rugs - patterns
In a Friday Morning Sale ] j Art Linens woven; green, red or blue;
at & Laces and dnoes Stamped white poplin 27x54 inches. Friday price,
Embroideries Women's Shoes, Pumps rompers, l.io. 'lt' . _
79c and 98c moroiaenes Colonjals A galaxy of Infants and children's Matting Rugs stencil-
Val. Laces and insertions, smart shoes worth twice and stamped ready made ed or woven patterns; 36x63
A variety of sport stripe odd patterns to close out. thrice the special clean-up dresses, 2 and 4 years, 290 inches. Friday price, 390.
skirts. As stylish as any Friday price, yd., 30. p r j ce Q f Ready - made stamped Matting Rugs stenciled
shown. Different colors. Convent and Madeira Children's Shoes —three white pique coats, for chil- patterns; 9x12 size. Friday
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor Edges—3 to 5 inches wide; special lots we are desirous dr^ n . 590. price, $3.98.
— excellent quality. Friday G f moving quickly. Price, . Stamped white lawn baby C rex Q r Willow Grass
Women's Apparel price, yd., lOC.
green or brown;
Crene Kimonos nttra,- Swiss Embroidery Edges Bostonian Cream for' Stamped linen doilies, 50. plain or figured centers; 9x
and dark patterns! 1°" 'V »" r,o«r 12 ,i«. Friday price.«.«.
trimmed with plain bine, ' Hemstitched' Embroidery Ernie 19*." ' —— —— "1 Awnings- tan and white
lavender and pink. Pnday pu„ n ,; ni , " 1.000 yards Figured striped scalloped edges;
price, 890. X bowman's Main Floor Lawns - rosebuds and trimmed with white braid;
Silk Petticoats a -rath- vd "l*- ' floral designs; set figures. flat steel frames; 3, 3^
ered together lot of good silk "uowMAN's-Mam Floor Leather Goods Friday price, yard, 50. or 4-ft. sizes. Friday price,
petticoats in plain and bowman s—Main Floor
changeable effects. Friday Women s Strap Purses— bowman's Fourth Floor
price, $1.95 Dress Goods three styles; black leather, W— '
bowman's—Third Floor » q. • „ t ?. nd I, " ed J vvlth . P°P" Children s Wear n
!" f bl & range of styks ;40 Belts, in various styles and with colored belt and collar; Lawn Benches —4 ft
Silk Blouses yd. 'Too ay ' COIO BowJvN d s-M P , riC p,' 13 *' also embroidered collar. 8 folding; painted green. Fri-
Friday Morning at Sport Stripe Poplins—silk __LL. 35^ 4 . vears * "day price, day price, #1.35.
$2.00 loL "{ripest Notions • ' B^by ~ fi , ne na 'ra? finiTh. 3 tri
gieen ana rose stripes, w , motions in turn-back and tucked dav nrice 89*
A clean-up of about 4 price, Bias Tape FoldS(CXtra styles; lace and embroidery kS Boy Scout Tent -
dozen crepe de chine, lace - • * • , fine cambric, bolt 80 trimmed. Friday price, complete $53.98
and some Georgette blouses _ and Co ton Pophns Stickeri Edging, bolt, col- «f.
in many styles. 1 1 • 1 ors Baby Sacques and long
BOWMAN'S—Third Floor snades; .4 inches wide. I'l l- Broken lines of fancy but- kimonos, .fine cashmere,
4!rt'ina &« *ll d„,i.= tons, doz . 230 hand embroidered; soiled Domestics
Kitchenware. - white; 32 iS SSi"**
Star Fibre Pails—service- " d / pnce - - v •• bowman's Third Floor wideTreninant lengths^Fri
h for general utility Wool Crash Suitings _ China I day price, yard, 80.
mi£ grays and tan; 56 indies Muslinwear Mohawk Sheets - per
ade. nday price• ->0- wide. Friday price, yd.. 950. Crockery Flower Bowls— Camisoles - crcoc dp feet goods. 81x90 inches,
merson Ironing Board bowmans— Main Floor assorted colors; chine and washable satin in 790; 72x90 inches, 750 ; 63x
Stands-the kind that folds; diameter; limited quantity. S' Zll 90 inches. 09*.
occupying little space when hridav price, <>9o. ~ ,'• ,nse ' t, °"L. . an( l R, QriU .„ fc , ~ , ,
service. Friday price, Hosiery and Bowl Sets , c,,„w si oTgt^ith^
Kitchen Outfits— consist- Underwear one each 6, 7. 8, 'and , owns ~ "anfsook and bordc^: 70x80 inches;
ing of tine assortment of Women's Hose nlain 11-inch bowls to set. Friday batiste, in flesh and white; K weight and nap. i-n
--?Hs US ?iV ol daU U ; Ie u r s y e a in d evSv -
house; 8 pieces. fro finches wide. Friday
P "o SoEz'v Oil and Dust Women's Union Suits- floral decoration and gold vllt Bed 'Ticking _ fancy ,
r O-So-Ezy Oil and Dust vcsts and pants; bleached trimmed; 42 pieces to set. strined • fast color, • in-
Mops—_ mops in one; a cotton and Hsle thread; 1-riday price, set, $2.39. che? wide Friday price
very special bargain. Fri- broken lines. Friday price! Decorated Porcelain, 7 Women's Italian Silk yard 140
day price, 700. 250 garment. inch dinner plates, and tea Bloomers, in pink and ' Government Khaki V,
l u ? Boilers with tin Women's Vests —bleach- CU P S aud saucers; choice white; new, clean mer- inches wide the kind used
handles and tin cover Choice cd ; sleeveless; tape neck and decoration. Plates, 570 half chandise. Friday price, f or government tents- suit
of / and 8 size. Limited sloevcs; p , ain Lnd fancy dozen. Tea cups and saucers, 91.50. for Sins ra n-omof
yokes. Friday price, 150. ' 570 half dozen. bowman's Third F.oor Frida ° pi ' 18^
BOWMAN'S Main Floor BOWMAN'S-Baaomont BOVVMANS-Basemenl
THE NEW PRESIDENT OF CHINA
LI Yuan-Hung, the new president of
the Chinese Republic in succession to
| Yuan Shih Kai, had been vice-presi
dent for three years, but during al
j most all that period had been held a
| virtual prisoner at a palace in the Red
I City. Yuan's excuse was that he might
want to consult him and desired to
have him at hand. In truth, Yuan
himself, after the attempt to assassi
nate him two years back, never left
the confines of the Palace, save for
his two excursions to the Temple of
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
Heaven, whither he went to worship in
the name of China as the Emperors
had done for centuries. LI was born
in Hupeh in 18U4. He is a man of me
dium powers. He served in his youth
in the navy and later in the cavalry.He
spent two years studying fortifications.
He has been Republican at heart. On
the outbreak of the Revolution against
the Manchu Emperors, he was given
command of the revolutionary forces.
After the imperial abdication he was
made a General and elected vice-presi
dent. His advancement to the presi-
dency has been without incident. The
country appears to accept him. He
was probably telling the truth when
he told his fellow Hupeh men that he
had no desire to accept the presidency
in case Yuan stepped out; it required a
man of the highest ability. This mod
est conception of his own powers
pleases his fellow-countrymen. In his
seclusion it was given out that every
day he read a thousand words in the
Ching Kang Ching, a famous Buddhist
scripture. In it, he says, he finds rest
and peace.
JULY 6, 1916.
THE ROLL-CALL OF OUR FRIENDS
Have you ever sat alone in the ev
ening looking over the pictures and
the books associated with the friends
of yore? In the busy whirl of life is
there not a joy in calling the roll of old
friends and wondering where this one
and that one may be? Then comes
that moment of retrospective and in
trospective eulogy to absent friends,
and wells of gratitude arc opened as
we think how greatly various friends
have influenced our pathway on life's
• journey; how this one or that one may
have unconsciously determined the
crisis of a career.
We become mellowed when we think
of those passed beyond; the memory
of them comes to us gently and soft
, ly as the sparkle of the eye and the
outlines of the individuality are re
called from the haze of past years.—
"Publisher's Department," National
i Magazine for June.
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