SWEENEY WARNS
OF FRUIT SELLING
Chief of Standards Calls At
tention to the Requirements
of State's New Law
Fruit dealers and others who sell ;
peaches or other fruits by the basket
or crate Instead of by weight, measure
or count, as the law directs, are plac
ing themselves in dajiger of arrest,
Bays James Sweeney, chief of the State
Bure i of Standards. Mr. Sweeney, who
has general supervision over the en
forcement of the weights and meas
ures law, advises householders to in
sist upon knowing the weight in each
purchase. There are many abuses
wheh are arising he says.
In the course of an Interview to-day I
the chief says:
"This being the season of the year
when there are large sales of peaches
and potatoes, notwithstanding the re
quirements of the law that all com
modities must be sold by weight,
measure or count, many dealers persist
in the practice of selling by the crate
or basket. This Is In direct violation
of the law and the dealer subjects
himself to the penalties imposed by the
act of assembly. Wherever peaches, po
tatoes or any other commodity are of
fered for sale in crates or baskets the
net quantity contained in those crates
or baskets must be plainly marked on
the outside thereof in terms of weight,
measure or count.
"The standard weight per bushel for
peaches as fixed by law Is forty-eight
pounds. The standard weight per
bushel as fixed by law for potatoes Is
sixty pounds. Whenever a bushel of
peaches is purchased the purchaser
must receive forty-eight pounds. And
whenever a bushel of potatoes Is pur
chased, the purchaser must receive
sixty pounds. If these peaches or po- I
tatoes are sold In the subdivisions of
the bushel, then the purchaser is en
titled to receive In each subdivision
the fractional number of pounds as
fixed by law per bushel.
"The consumer in every purchase
■hould insist in knowing the amount
In weight or measure of his purchase
end refuse to buy commodities of any
kind by the basket, crate, etc."
Goes Around World
to Find His Bride
HunUngton, W. Va., Aug. 24.—Miss !
Bessie Penwell of this city has just
become the bride of James H. H. Van
Pelt McKenna of Pittsburgh, who ar
rived here on a tour around the world
to find a bride who was required to
measure up to a unique set of speci
fications. McKenna came here with
6 cents in his pockets, and his court
ship lasted three days.
Besides winning a bride, McKenna
won a wager of SSOO. By the terms
of the wager McKenna was to woo
and win a bride who must be single,
American born, speak two languages,
be not less than 21 years of age, not
less than 6 feet tall, and must be
willing to cross the continent on a
bicycle as part of the honeymoon. A
feature of the agreement provided he
must not have more than ten days'
acquaintance with his bride before
marriage. McKenna was required to
*io his traveling clad in native Turko-
Austrian garb and was required to
travel in no manner except by pass
enger train.
Judge Gets Ice Cream
Bill From Guardsmen
Indiana, Pa., Aug. 24.—A few days
a?o Judge Langham entered Barr's
cigar store and on the weekly circu
lar letter to Company F told the boys
that it was his birthday and for them i
to have a dish of ice cream on him.
Tbat the boys did as they were j
told, is evidenced by the following
pote from the border.
"We just received a letter twenty
eeven feet long from John Barr and
Ills friends. The company lined up in
the mess tent and rolled it around.
"We sure enjoyed it and hope we get
one each day. It was like a breath
from heaven."
We passed a resolution congratu
lating Judge Langham on his anni
versary, and accepted his kind offer
of a mess of ice cream. The ice cream
man is trusting us until we hear from |
the judge, and every one is hoping j
that a few more good men have birth
days soon.
It will only cost you $6.25 to have a j
rwell ice cream party at Camp Stew
art. Company F thanks the Honor
able Court for his- kind sentence. We j
hope he orders every one to go to
John Barr's and write a note each
day.
Yours truly,
"HIGH PRIVATE."
"P. S.—Bill enclosed for Judge j
Langham., $6.25."
Prefers Jail to Living
on Husband's Farm
Denver, Col., Aug. 24.—Farm life
may appeal to some folks, but jail life
peems preferable to Mrs. Agues C.
Adams, 25, who deserted her husband
and four children, rather than stay
longer on her husband's farm in Jef
ferson county. Mrs. Adams was ar
rested by Humane Officer David.
Given the alternative of returning to
the farm or facing a charge of desert
ing her children, she replied:
"'I won't go back."
'"I love my husband and my chil
dren, too," 'she told Police Matron
Davis, "but I simply can't endure life
on that farm any longer."
Bringing Up Father ($) <s) Copyright, 1916, International News Service ($) (H) By McManus
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THURSDAY EVENING,
I TO-MORROW THE LAST STORE OPEN UNTIL 9 O'CLOCK P?Mt
| KiMONos-one Lot'of'wom- j "py? j Sale of Carlisle Garment Co's.
Km ™ os :OOl All WmBMM « Stock Starts at 8 o'clock
X Made of finest quality lawns. In very attractive patterns; *||jj |jj jp l| j To™ 11101*1*0 W FVltlciy
| Friday ow The Big Sale! Gigantic Purchase jt 's
j Over 2,000 Women's and Misses' Summer Dresses, Wash Dress Skirts,
j Women's & Misses' Full Length Kimonos and Girls' Summer Wash Dresses j
jMT All Go On Sale at Prices Far Below Actual Cost of Manufacture |
5 c n f± Garment Co's Stock Carlisle Garment Co's. Stock of Women's and Misses' Carlisle Garment Co's. ,
S wAcTcfiDTc SUMMER DRESSES. Two Wonderful Big Values Stock Of WOMEN'S
/ WAStISHIKIS SUMMER HZ* WOMEN'S TND MISSFS' PA AND MISSES'HOUSE AND
| Gabardine, Golfine and IQQ DRESSES idC W SUMMER DRESSES ES 1 •5911 PORCH DRESSES PA** l|
I Pique SKIRTS; Values S "' 00, fOF Wc Have Ever Offered: $3.00, $4.00 and Even I ■— ... , A, - c ,
■ Worth to $4 SO for Lovely new models, made of $5.00 Dresses Included H Worth tO $1.25, IOT \Jr i
a vvvjiui ai A vast variety of beautiful new models, in all ■ 1
% All this season's latest models and finest tailor- iresn, crisp, new gingjams. per- of this season's prettiest effects; organdies,' voiles H Literally hundreds of this season's prettiest and W
M ing; Included are many solid color Sport Skirts; cales, striped lawns, in a host of 'Marquisettes; all sizes; all new and all won- best styles. Every dress elegantly made and fin- m
m all sizes. t( ~ , .. . aerful bargains. Buy to-morrow if you want an ished and an extraordinary big bargain at 59c; I
f Jp^ mummmmHmmmmmM B(1BH | all slzes for and misses.
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) * : •;; ••••; fl DRESSES I ill DRESSES Ajff, DRESSES 431* Wash Dresses |
ft Smartest models of the best grade awning | worth to soo. worth to too, for.. worth to sec, for.. worth to $1.25, for J
£ Stripe and gabardine, including belted styles with I 2to 6 year sizes, made of an ex- These are amazing bargains; 6to 14 vear sizes and made of Another amazing collection of big &,
|1 pearl buttons and pockets; all sizes and extra sizes. I STtftS! S
1} ment of good styles and patterns. to 14-year variety of colors.
I W Two , Bi f.? rida J Specials * in . I %BR i rsiLKHOSE E , NS Friday in the Bargain Basement. Extra Special }
1 wo°™ al* u P i sl f 1 Cus,oma^ c Grades ' for Reductions On Fine Summer Wash Goods J
J WHITE WAISTS A WAISTS dj* ij AQ Coin Dotted Voiles, 40 inches wide; yard 7/30 Z «* |
s | For C For "' 1 c slack and white, good garter top, 10c to Figured Voiles and Lawns, 28 inches; yard. ... 80 f _ K
C I Beautiful Organdies and Voiles. Gorgeously beautiful new reinforced heel and toe. All sizes. Q . —— ; I Tabourettes 1
JI lace .and trimmed. St v 1 19c to 25c Fine VoJes and Batiste, 40 inches; yard 100 | I f
1| hite and colors, AII sizes. AII sizes. F ' r ' t -^L_L . ~ N 25c to 35c Figured Voiles, good style, 40 inches; yard 150 I ed oak finish T". J
S, k MIDDY BLOUSES I 35c to 39c Fine Figured Voile, 40 inches wide; yard 190 I morrow, Friday jj| $
C Automobile HATS and Friday RIBBON Worth 98c, For 59c Dress Linens, good colors, 36 inches; yard 390 l?*Tr I°, §
I osc rfn^ PS REDUCED KB 39? 5 6 "and h 6 T -inch ta Fancy o iubbof 8 ; WA ' 45c White Skirting, 36 inches wide; yard 290 ™ 19c )
! 50c Cap. 30c Boc E 'iin"st st qaarit'v P ßavadVr'.''mht / .|f 1 59c White Skirting, 36 inches wide; yard 39e _ 1
J**™!? !?!"»•'■ •••••" I^-iX-M-iii-K^- W», 25c Plain Ftoons and Vo.k., W inches wide, yard lOe rj «
fjr LOOK MEN I I Another Big Sale Of Boys^^ood^turd^j |
Kaufman's Offer Special d* / nr 1 Men's Pants j|
IZZ M m I Men's Pants, d* 1 Cif\ AU stzes; made of dark niix tures. g a
I omorrow - II
■*- ■»• -M. J. JL @ O Worsteds and cassimeres; all Made of good sturdy mixtures in all sizes. g *3 C p ff
.j ii _ ww . _ ?izes. NOTE—Every pair of pant* lu this sale Is finished with belt I 4
$12.75 Men's SUMMER If 1 $2.00 ro'vi'-SMPSs-wo^Tc-and 3s c, forS a t . ■, |{
I « - —m J Made of fine worsteds and cas- Utday Only A • I 1
| I CI"Tf r pC IT' W I simeres; all sfzes Madras, Ginghams and Woven Wash Materials; sizes 2to 6 years, fi j
I I i3U-11>39 for •••••• • « 1 Men's Pants, O ODDS AND ENDS OF BOYS' WASH SUITS; |-rv hC
1 Q o\l Y -iO Tfl crn i 1 I Worth to $3,50.. Worth Up to $1.50, for UUC 1
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I I' 1" stupes, blno and „ray mixtuies. ctr.; well taUorcd and nil ,iovir H l>i.> | desirable fabrics. SPEC.TAT. FRTnAV SAT.F. ntT RHVC' Aim U
1 EXTRA SPECIAL I Sri. BLUE A ® E R - G = KHAKI PANTS ; Worth to 75c. for 45 CI,
s*sxssss^s.r"ri™?:.**? 69c r„r k D, , < ,r , : hsmT . $4.50 I $2.50 boW' , *kool"kLoth and palm w ok |i
j L SI.OO, $1.50 and 52.00 Hats tacludwl ' Genuine $7.50 values I Sunproof Blue Serge; newest BEACH SUITS; Values $3.50 to $5.00, for tP&aicMV §3
J J Btyl®*; all sizes. to IS years. AU new up-to-the-minute models.
Ate Lime and Cheese;
Man Left Cross-Eyed
Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 24.—Finding a
pan filled with what he thought to
be cottage cheese, "Sandy" Harris, 60,
a character of Plains township, hid
himself in-a barn and ate most of
the contents of the pan.
Children found him writhing in
great agony some time later, and after
they reported the case a doctor was
summoned. After cleaning >out "San
dy's" stomach with a pump the physl-
cian learned that the "cottage cheese"
was nothing more nor less than
slacked lime. Harris has fully recov
ered, except that his eyes have be
come badly crossed as a result of his
experience. The physician says they
will remain in that condition for the
rest of his life.
HOLD GIRL, FOR COURT
At a hearing before Alderman Hover
ter, yesterday morning Catherine We>.
ant. aged 13, 1317 Main street, was
held for Juvenile Court, on a charge of
incorrigibility, brought against her by
the Associated Aid Societies.
HAKRISBUIIG *&£&§& TELEGRAPH
Girl Must Marry Cousin
to Inherit an Estate
Council Bluffs, la., Aug. 24.—8y the
terms of a will left by an uncle. Miss
Ruby Rosenbloom, a popular mem
ber of the Bluffs Bachelor Girls' Club,
must marry her cousin within the
next five years in order to come into
possession of a big ranch in Colorado
and $25,000 in cash.
The uncle, Abraham Rosenbloom,
of Denver, died recently. Miss Rosen
bloom returned to Council Bluffs yes
terday after attending the funeral. The
cousin whom she must marry if she
wishes to inherit her uncle's fortune
is Ike Stine, also of Denver. Mem
bers of the Bachelor Girls' Club are
watching developments with keenest
interest.
PITCHER WILfAM GEORGE DEAD
Wheeling, W. Va., Aug. 24. Wil
liam George, who at one time pitched
for the New York National League
team, is dead heer as a result of an op
eration. He also played in the South
ern Association and Western League.
AUGUST 24, 1916.
Den of Rattlers For
"Big Six" Stirs Village
Factoryville, Pa., Aug. 24. This
town, the home of Christy Mathew
son, was thrown into commotion when
a huge box, with airholes, was care
fully taken from a baggage car and
as carefully deposited on the station
platform. Martin Osborne, the station
master, gave the box the once over
and found it marked "C. Mathewson,
Factoryville, Pa.,' and tacked on a
card which read, "From W. O. Learn,
San Antonio, Texas.
There are several Mathewson fam
ilies in the town, Dut the only "C.
Mathewson" known here is the fa
mous pitcher, now managing the Cin
cinnati team. A charge of $27.50 -was
to be collected on delivery, but to data
the box has not been delivered.
Some of the more inquisitive natives
discovered the box contains half a
dozen diamond-back rattlesnakes.
"Christy got stung bad enough."
when they sent him to Cincinnati,"
remarked one native. "I don't know
why anybody would send him snakes."
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