2 CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN State College Boys Are Ready to Fight For Flag State College, Pa., Feb. 7. More than two thousand students at the Pensylvanla State College have volun teered their services to the country in case of war with Germany. At a monster mass meeting held in the j Schwab auditorium, resolutions were. adopted offering the entire student I body of 2.300 men in whatever capa city it could be used by the govern ment. The resolutions went through without a dissenting vote. U'l.en A. \V. Roberts, 'l7, colonel of the student regiment, presented the matter wave of patriotism swept the audience. YOUNG-KOSER Greencastle, Pa., Feb. 7. The marriage of J. Edgar Young, cashier of the First National Bank of Green- j castle, and Miss Mabel Koser, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Koser of' East Madison street, will be solemnized this evening at the home of the bride's ! parents in East Madison street. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr. I. N. Peightel in the presence i of the immediate friends of the bride I and bridegroom. EXTEIITAI.HS SOCIETY Dauphin, Pa., Feb. 7. The Mite' Society of the Presbyterian Church I was entertained last evening by Mr. | and Mrs. William Lyter, at their home in Church street. After the regular business meeting a social hour and } refreshments were enjoyed by Mr. and i Mrs. Freeman C. Gerberich, Dr. and > Mrs. W. P. Clark, Mrs. George Gilday. | Mrs. J. D. M. Reed, Mrs. Blanch Rob-i inson, Mrs. Harry Reed. Mrs. Jennie Himmelrich, Mrs. Campbell, of Har-j risburg. Miss Margaret Brooks, Missj Annie Wibner. Elizabeth Xagle, the Rev. R. F. Sterling. Paul Gilday, Rus-1 sel Reed, Mr. and Mrs. William Lyter. Remarkable Curative Action of Well Known Kidney Medicine There arc a great many people who take Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Hoot at dif ferent times during the year and who claim that it is an excellent prepara- I tlon. For several years it has been sold throughout this trade and to my knowledge there is not a single dis satisfied user. I am confident that it is a very splendid preparation and 1 have no hesitancy in recommending it. Very truly yours. • JOHN HAMILTON, Druggist. Glenwillard P. 0., Shousetown, Pa. Nov. 11. 1916. Prove What Swamp-Boot Will Do For You There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-l:oot stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of even the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root, a physician's prescription tor special diseases, makes friends quickly because its mild and immediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound. diseases, makes friends quickly because its mild and immediate effect is soi realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound. Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y„ for a sample si bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of Valuat information, telling about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be su nnd mention the Ilarrisburg Daily Telegraph. Regular fifty-cent and on dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores. i I Don't fail to see this brilliant carnival with its magnificent ■ pageants, lavish entertainment and care-free revelry. Travel H ■ comfortably on SOUTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS (Morgan Line) New York New Orleans ■ S. S. CREOLE FROM NEW YORK FEB. 14- $75 rtrand trip fare include* mmli and berth on steamer. For sls additional I you can make the steamer your Hotel at New Orleana for two day® durinc carnival. Connections at New Orleans for the Sunset Limited and other trams for the Southwest and California. Full information on reQamst: o lm o ask for Apach* Trail folder F. T. BItOOKS, niatrlrt Freight nnd Pa*aen*er* Afft. ' Bf ILi Ntlfl 1 vneatnut nt 10th Philadelphia, l*. ] H " """ " ~r~ 11,549 Bell Telep THE BELL TELEPHOSE CO. OF PA. K. W. GILPIN. Local Manager FAUTO FEB. 10-17 piiAiir 10th & Market Sis. I SHOW ,OA -a? Ji jM WEDNESDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 7, 1917. HOPE TO SHOW MURDERER INSANE; SA Y HE TRIED TO BURY BOYS AND FOWL ALIVE Carlisle, Pa.. Feb. T. Fol lowing a fight for a continuance on the ground of the absence of a ma terial witness, the case of Archie Mill ler. charged with the murder of J. L. Beisser, near West Fairview, in Octo ber, was listed to begin to-dav. The case is the first of two murder charges, both involving Southern Ne groes which will be heard. The Rev. P. J. Jenkins, of Charles ton, S. C., is unable to be present be- The next meeting will be at the resi dence of Mrs. Belle Hawthorne. SIOO,OOO FIRE AT LANCASTER Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 7. —The plant of the Standard Garment Company at Columbia, employing more than 400 persons, was destroyed by fire early to-day. The loss is estimated at SIOO,- 000. MRS, DAVID HARRIS Blaln, Pa„ Feb. 7. The funeral of Mrs. David Harris, who died at her home at Cisna Run, of pneumonia af ter a brief illness, was held to-day with interment in the St. Paul's Cemetery, the Rev. J. C. Heigliard, officiating. She was 62 years of age. Mr. Harris, two sons, Ezra and Ira Harris, and one daughter, Mrs. John Nesbit, sur vive. Mrs. Harris, was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. About a quarter of it century ago we gave our first order for Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root and since that time its merit has sold it. Cases of stone in bladder, catarrh or inflam mation of the bladder and liver trou bles have been very valuably benefit led from its curative action, and we firmly believe that Swamp-Root will do ail that is claimed for it. Yerv truly yours, W. D. CHANDLER & CO.. Druggists. Nov. 11, 1916. Mount Joy, Pa. cause of illness. He is superintendent of a reformatory and was to testify that when Miller was in his charge that the latter had been apparently of unsound mind, l\aving tried to bury dogs and boys alive. Charles Squibb, of Mechnnicsburg, was found guilty of a charge of lar ceny, being alleged to have taken 50 chickens from G. W. Strock. Ray mond Lane, of Carlisle, was. found guilty of trying to shoot John Bald win. M'NKriOL FIRM IS LOW BIDDER Submit Lowest Figures For Loop Work; Vare Believed Back of New Firm ~f Philadelphia, l'"eb. T. When bids for the construction of the subway delivery loop were opened yesterday by Director Twining, of the depart ment of city transit, the fact was re vealed that a new contracting com pany, in which Senator Edwin H. Vare is said to be the dominating figure, had submitted . proposals. The new firm is known as the Philadelphia Sub way Construction Company and its headquarters are in Senator Vare's offices in the Lincoln building. One of the incorporators is George D. Grover, | an engineer in the employ of Senator are, and another is Norman G. Deg non, head of the Degnon Construction | Company, which has the contract for t much of the subway work in New ! York. Apparently the lowest bidder was | the Keystone State Construction Cora j puny, which is controlled'by Senator James P. McNichol, the political rival of Senator Vare. On contracts Nos. i 201. 202 and 203 the bids of the Key- I stone company were $1,575,000, $2,- 4 96,000 and $1,713,000, with a total of $;>,784.000. The Keystone company already is engaged on contract No. 1, which covers the City Hall section ol the Broad street subway. All told, the ordinance governing the construction of the delivery loop provides $7,600,000 for the work. JEWELERS ELECT I*rcparc l-'or Entertainment or Bart ley J. Boyle The annual meeting of the Harrls burg Jewelers' Association was held last night in the Chamber of Com merce rooms. The following officers were elected: President, K. L Rinken baugh; vice-president, H. C. Claster; secretary, Herman L. Tausig; treas urer, P. G. Diener. Arrangements were made for the entertainment of Bartley J. Doyle, of the Salesmanship Conference of Am erica, who will address the local Chamber of Commerce February 15. Mr. Doyle is president and manager of "The Keystone" a jeweler's maga zine. A banquet will be held in his honor at the Commonwealth hotel at 6 o'clock on the evening of his ad dress. SKULL FRACTURED Noah Hippie, of West Fairview, an employe of the Roberts, Grace Con- 1 struction Company fractured his skull to-day while at work on the Cumber land Valley bridge. Hippie was carry ing a heavy plank when his foot struck a bit of ice throwing him to the ground. The plank hit his head as It fell. HIT BY CAR Lester Lerch, of was struck by a street car to-day in Sixth street, near Hamilton. His right arm was fractured, and it is probable that he suffered internal injuries. McCOY (JOES TO MEXICO Word was received here to-rla.v by- George F. Ross, of this city, that his nephew. Major Frank Ross McCoy, had been summoned to Mexico as military attache with the United States Ambassador Henry P. Fletcher. Major McCoy, who was chief of staff for Major General George Parker, with headquarters at Brownsville, Texas, had been at his home in Lew istown on leave when the news was received. In the event of hostilities Major McCoy will be recalled to joiii I his unit, the Third U. S. Cavalry, of ; which he is captain. Americans in Germany Being Treated Everywhere With Great Consideration Berlin, Feb. S, via London, Feb. 7. Whatever may be their feelings toward ! the United States, Germans in Berlin and as far as has been heard outside ! the capital, have manifested considera tion and courtesy toward Americans ' since the news was received of the t breaking oft of diplomatic relations. • If You Need Glasses Consult Us Cheap Bargain Sale Lenses ruin j many eyes that are otherwise good. Properly fitted High-Grade Lenses preserve and strengthen the sight. We use every modern facility in our eye examinations and make High-Grade Glasses at reasonable prices. OR} (Sohl.Hinltcnbnch&Rouse OPTOMCTRISTS AND OPTICIANS N0.22 N. 4TH.ST. HARRIBDITRO, PA. "Where Glasses Are Made Right." • • I TELL —The Guilty Woman VOTE MILLION A MINUTE FOR WAR Far - Reaching Appropriations Made to Meet Any Possible Emergency Washington, Feb. 7. Tl.e House voted money at the rate of a million | dollars a minute for some time yester day. After it had increased the up : propriation for the purchase of mer j chant auxiliary ships by approximate ; ly $6,000,000 and that for ammunition I for them by an equal amount, several I prominent members of the Appropria- I tiona Committee declared that the ; Representatives had "lost their heads" j and were "going wild" over war talk. ! They advised careful consideration of | the items, but the House rushed head -1 long into increased appropfiations of j millions. These increases were made ! in the naval bill items: Merchant auxiliary ships, from sl,- i 500,000 to $7,281,000. lotteries for merchant auxiliaries, $1,350,000 to $5,781,174. Ammunition for merchant auxiliar ies, from $1,500,000 to $7,281,900. Anti-aircraft guns, from $1,000,000 to $4,050,000. Ordnance and ordnance stores, from $7,602,405 to $8,484,333. Ammunition for naval ships, from | $1,500,000 to $3,500,000. Torpedoes and appliances, from SBOO,OOO to $1,049,000. ROTARY HEARS OF AMERICANIZATION Businessmen Urged to Take Greater Interest in Making Citizens of Aliens Members of the Rotary Club of Mar. risburg last night were urged to take a decided stand on the question of "Americanization." A. E. Buchanan, division passenger agent for the Penn sylvania railroad was the speaker, lie made a report on recent action taken by the International Chamber of Com merce at Washington, D. C. Mr. Buch anan said that this question und that of "Immigration" were considered at some length, and that a general opin ion prevailed, that the time was ripe for greater activity in making good citizens of aliens. The Rotarians were guests of Dwiglit IJ. M. Raker, proprietor of the School of Commerce, 15 South Second street. He made an address on raising thfe standard of efficiency, and the advantages to be gained in employ ment of competent clerks and stenog raphers. Members who have been absent from meetings beyond the time limit were <alled before a "court of in quiry," and made to explain reasons for their frequent absence. Closer atten tion to the rules governing attendance at meetings was urged, and the delin quents given to understand that pun ishment would be meted out for vio lations. Announcement was made that la dies' Night would be celebrated March 6, in the Masonic Temple. A communication was read from the Camden Rotary Club, telling of plans for a "Big Brother Movement" in that city. "Big Bill" Strandwitz, president of pamden Rotary Club, appeared at a recent meeting and gave each member a dollar bill. The "tal ents" are to be invested in some way to bring in additional dollars for the movement. The profits will go to a fund to further the cause. Time Nation Ignored Warning of Founders, Prof. Taft Declares Philadelphia, Feb. 7. —"In the light of the present national crisis, prepare to disregard, after the war is ended, tl.e warnings given by Washington and Jefferson against entangling al liances." This, in effect, was the ad vice given the American people by ex- President William 11. Taft in an ad dress at the banquet given by the Beague to Enforce Peace last night in the Bellevue-Htratford. The nation's former President, who is now head of the peace league, made this remark able utterance as the climax of a stir ring appeal fori the formation of an international league of powers pledged to co-operate to preseiwe world order. Elect Delegates to County Woodmen Camp At a meeting of Camp No. 5250 Modern Woodmen of America last night, delegates and alternates to the county camp to be held in this city on Wednesday, April .4, were named. The program for the event is now being prepared by the com mittee in charge. The delegates are: George B. Nebinger, E. E. Fry, C. A. Fry, William M. Slentz, C. N. Walfty, Joseph- Henning, John A. Brown, A. A. V. Herr, H. P. Matter, H. D. Keel, Francis Jones. Wesley Fisher, C. B. Cook, T. J. Ernest, George D. Um holtz, Ross B. Heel, James B. Maul, A. H. Kreidler, 11. E. Speas, John H. Bolton, George W. Warden, A. F. Fry. James G. Miles, J. Al. Slentz, J. 11. Henning. E. A. Miller, William T. Fitzpatrick, J. J. "Matter, J. Uobert Cl.ampion, J. Ed. Murray, J, B. T. Wilver, John ("arson, E. F. Weaver, Joseph Goldsmith, George P. Satchel), M. M. Tawney, Br. J. 11. Kreider, S. S. Rutherford, Charles E. Rea, John , I-. Huston. Alternates —D. H. Witmer. J. 11. Snow, George S. Ileiges, F. E. Riden our, C. J. O'Bonnel, A. B. Banks, 11. 11. Townsen, I. B. A. Bruner, Joseph (Master. D. A. Baugherty, 11. M. Fit ting, Thomas W. Gillan, William J. Horning, ('. G. Johnson, E. M. Long enecker, Clayton Dettling, If. F. Over, C. W. Poulton, Irvin B. Rubin, T. Fred Towsen, F. N. Templar, H. W. Jones, Warren M. Steckley, E. B. Cowden, G. E. Wolfensberger, H. D. Beigh, Dr. B. G. Baugher, V. 11. Brackenridge, F. M. Christzman, Ira Espenshade, H. M. Frank, J. J. Gent slider, John W. Hoclser, 11. W. Klnzer, William A. B. Miller, B. F. Miller, N. Y. Partt.emore, Charles R. Shur, Charles G. Stevens and H. A. Vollmer. Seize Ships? Unthinkable! Declares Albert Ballin London, Feb. 7.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Rotter flam quotes Albert- Kali in, director general of the Hamburg-American Steamship Company, as having made the following statement at Ham burg: Bp to now there a rup ture in our relations with Amer ica. I cannot believe the United States Government would ever seize our ships. \ That is un thinkable to me. ' Herr Ballin Is said to have ex pressed the hope that the difficulties between the United States and Ger many might yet be settled and to have declared that he knew tlio United States would spare no effort to that end. SMALL POWERS TO USE U.S.EMBASSY Stars and Stripes Hauied Down in Berlin; Japan and Spain to Use Building Berlin, via Loudon, Feb. 7. The American embassy, which from one o'clock yesterday ceased to be the American embassy, and metaphoric ally hauled down the Stars and Stripes when Ambassador Gerard received his passports, will after Mr. Gerard's de parture, house She departments of the Spanish embassy and the Dutch lega tion, which have been entrusted with the interests respectively of the United States and Great Britain. Probably the Rumanian, Serbian and Japanese and other respresentations none ot which is large or important, will be concentrated under the same roof, and the embassy building, on which Mr. Gerard's lease still has a considerable time to run, will be kept open. 01/ D AND YOUNG CUT FIGURES ANI) DO THE EAGLE Dauphin, Pa., Feb. 7. Some of the best skating that Dauphin has ever experienced is now being en joyed by old and young on the dam. Every evening merry skaters go flying along underneath the moon and toast their feet at large bonfires on the bank. The ice is about seven inches thick. SOCIAL CENTERS IN NEW SCHOOL Architect Will Be Selected Soon by School Directors and Committee Two important conferences between the city school directors and the nd visory board of the Chamber of Com merce with prominent architects of the country wore held yesterday and the day before at the offices of the school district in Chestnut street. It is expected that a selection of an architect will be made in a few days so that the important program of building authorized by the people shall be carried out without delay. There is a strong sentiment among the directors and those of the advisory committee in favor of provisions in the new buildings for community cen ters. More and more the citizens of Harri'sburg are demanding that these large school buildings, erected at great cost, shall be utilized more than the fewhours nowdevoted forpurelyschool purposes, [t is entirely probable that President Stamm and those associated with hint will work out some com munity program which will affect all sections of the city. The advisory board includes W. M. Donaldson. William Jennings. David E. Tracy, Francis J. Hall and George A. Shreiner. Local architects who have submitted briefs include C. H. Kain, C. IT. Lloyd, Robert E. Williams, M. I. Kast and Ft. R. Markley. Out of-town architects who submitted ideas were W. L. Stoddard, New York; Star ret t & Van Vleck, New York; Charles M. Robinson, Richmond. Va.; W. B. Ittner, St. Louis, and Verus T. Eitt ner, Huntington, W. Va. A special committee will report be fore February 15 on the ideas of the architects. The committee includes A. Carson Stamm, president of the School Board; Dr. F. E. Downes, city school superintendent; Mr. Jennings, Mr. Tracy and Arthur D. Bacon. Democratic Ass'n. Is Looking For Quarters At the regular meeting of the Ilar risburrg Democratic Association last evening in the reception room of the Board of Trade, the subject of perma nent quarters was discussed and the committee in charge reported that prospects for obtaining them are ex cellent. Various committees made their re ports and next Tuesday evening was fixed for the nomination of officers for the ensuing year to be voted for the following Tuesday evening. The association endorsed the action of the President and Congress in the present war crisis, and highly com mended him for his patriotic work previously in keeping the country out of war. The following resolution in mem ory of the late Samuel Kunkel was on motion of T. K. Van Dyke, seconded "Give Me Men £?% M Sleep vfeik o'Nights" A —Julius Caesar . /JQ vjfJ XJ |i\ Vijj^r modern recipes for good, healthy iVhuf night-sleep is the abstaining from A coffee (and tea) at the evening meal. || jt A | r A better recipe, for health and comfort at [ f J all times is total abstinence. ' ■ / fll For a cheering, healthful, non-disturbing, delicious M. ,J I ' beverage, use POSTUM a Reason" SAXON "SIX" A Big Touring Car For 5 People As evidence of the gasoline economy of Saxon "Six" note this recently 206 stock model Saxon '-'Sixes" in a 300 mile non-stop cer- . tified run averaged 23.5 miles per gallon. Saxon "Six" Is $865 f. o. b. Detroit Specifications: New body design, larger body, new finish, 12-inch brakes, 41>,h-lncli full cantilever type rear ' spring, 2-inch crankshaft, tilted windshield, new stylo top with Grecian rear bow, new stylo, fenders, instru ments mounted on cowl dash, chrome vanadium valve springs, new -lesign carburetor, 112-Inch wheclbasc, light weight six-cylinder high speed motor; 32x3 %-ineh tires, demountable rims, two unit starting and lighting system. Timken axles, lull Timken bearings, and twenty further refinements. Saxon Distributing Agency 1139 Mulberry St. L. H. Hagerling by H. A. Ward, passed by a rising vote: "Since the Harrlsburg Democratic Association last met, death lias claim ed one of its members. Probably the last public act of our brother was to sign the roll of membership 111 this association. "Distinguished for honesty and in tegrity, lirm in the right as he saw it, but with a broadminded liberality willing always to do justice and change his opinion if he found he had made a mistake in judgment, with unosten tatious benevolence which found ex pression in public benefactions and in many a simple act with far-reaching beneficial consequences, with an unsel fish disposition and kind heart which seemed to desire that no day should pass without his doing some act of kindness, with unwavering zeal and loyalty to Harrisburg and its citi zens, Samuel Kunkel enjoyed the con tinued and increasing confidence of our people, who now with profound sorrow mourn his death and honor and revere his memory." GERMAN-AMERICAN BAZAR MAY BE EOR V. S. RED CROSS Harrisburg's proposed German-Am erican fair may be changed to a benefit for the American Red Cross Society. A meeting of the committee of members of the local German So ciety, will be held at St. Michael's German Lutheran Church, February 15. At this meeting, if war has been declared against Germany in the meantime, the question of changing plans will be discussed. The original date was April 18-21. nit. A. G. STAM.BV IHIOS Lykens, Pa., Feb. 7. Dr. A. G. Stan ley, aged 72 years, for many years one of Lykens' leading druggists, died at his home here yesterday from a general breakdown and old age. Dr. Stanley will be buried from his late home oil Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Ser vices will be held at the house bv the new Mr. Davies, of Christ Episcopal Church. Entire British Nation Mobilized For War London, Feb. 7. Britain gave her answer yesterday to Germany's levy en masse and Germany's superfright fulness on the seas. On the eve of the opening of Par liament, in a period certain to be memorable in the history of Britain, the great .scheme of national service was launched. At a meeting addressed by Arthur Neville Chamberlain, the Director General, and Premier Llovd George, the entire nation of 40,000,- 000 people was voluntarily placed on the roll of honor for government work. Swiss Cuncil to Take Over German Interests Washington, Feb. 7. Minister Ritter, of Switzerland, to-day was in structed by his government to take over German diplomatic interests in the United States, including the Ger man embassy here and 12 consulates throughout tl.e country. The minister informed the State Department of his government's ac tion in a note. Swiss legation officials will move into the German embassy building when Count Vop Bernstorff and his staff depart. Instructions have been sent to Swiss consuls to take over the German con sulates in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati. Denver, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, St. Paul and Manila.
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