NEW APPLE LAW ON SEPTEMBER 1 Governor's Approval of the Bill Will Help the Growing Industry Very Much Pennsylvania's first law to govern the grading and packing of apples ivill become effective on September 1. The Bcales bill establishing the law was approved by Governor Brumbaugh yesterday and, accord ng to statements made at the Cap- will put the State's rapidly de *, oping apple growing and packing ndustry on a basis to compete with he apples of other States. Under he terms of the act its enforcement is to be vested in the Secretary of Agriculture, whose agents are given Iho right of inspection. The marks required on all pack ages are not to conflict with the federal apple grading law of 1912 and require the name of tiie packer. Ihe "true name of the variety" and ihe "minlnum size or numerical count" of the fruit in the package. Another provision is that the apples "shall be so packed that the face nr exposed surface shall fairly repre sent the average of the ppples in the package." The act further says in this connection, "It shall be consider ed a fair representation if the face or exposed surface dees not excel the average of the apples in the I package by more than fifteen per rent, in the matter of size and free- I dom from defects." Tile following House bills were i approved: Providing for an additional dep. \ utv prothonotary in Philadelphia. Providing that counties may make Memorial Day appropriations to or- j sanitations in places where there \ was formerly a post of the G. A. R. i Authorizing suits against the State by R. R Taylor, Bellefonte: P, E. | Windsor, Warren: E. A. Woods. Kdgeworth: W. R. Shellenberger, Athens; J. R. Croup. Butler county, and Mildred J. Barclay, Pittsburgh. \ the latter for damages for death of i her husband alleged to liave been ; killed on a State highway. Validating proceedings in the elec- ' tion held to make Butler a third class city. Authorizing counties to construct j and maintai ncontagious disease hos- 1 pitals. State Department of Health to approve plans. Authorizing quarter sessions courts to commit care of burial j grounds to township supervisors and requiring townships to pay expenses. Authorizing boroughs and town ships to contract with counties for aid for highway construction. Extending right to hold realty in Pennsylvania to companies from other States engaged in manufactur. ing tobacco, rubber and coal bri quettes. Fixing salaries of county poor di-„' rectors as follows: Counties between j 150,000 and 325,000 population, sl,-1 BOO: between 325.000 and 500,000, 12,000 and over 500.000, $2,500. Authorizing fire insurance compa nies to "make insurance against loss J er damage caused by bombardment. Invasion, insurrection, riot, civil war ' or commotion and military or usurped power." Forbidding intoxicated persons to ; drive, lead or handle horses or ve hicles on public highways. The following Senatfe bills: Raising the pay of subordinate as- 1 lessors in Allegheny county from 14 to $5 per day. Providing that prison boards may ! fix place of residence of wardens. j Providing that State may ask bids paper and cuts for public print- ] liie. for one, two, three or four years j and to let contracts in their discre- j tion so as to obtain best prices for ' State. Appropriating $2,000 for deficiency for Shamokin State Hospital. Regulating payment of taxes by tenants or partners in common. Validating notarial actions for three months after expiration of commissions. Providing for payments from earn- ! Ings of prisoners convicted of deser- j tion or non-support to their de- 1 pendents. Daniels Denies Loss in U. S. Destroyer Flotilla Washington, May 26.—A categorical denial that any American naval ves sels have been sunk in the war was issued last night by Secretary Dan ials to counteract a "campaign of vicious rumors that is being carried on so industriously by persons un known.' It was the first official no tice to be taken of a flood of report! of naval disasters that started almost as soon as it was known that Amer isan destroyers were in the war zone. "It is with deep regret," said the Secretary, in a formal statement, "that I note the daily stream of false reports with regard to the sinking of American ships. Brokerage wires are a particular source for these baseless rumors that cannot but be the cause of needless distress to every true American ay well as to the mothers and fathers of the na tion who have sons at sea.' "■* i I . He is a progressive young busi nessman and an active member of Harrisburg I.odge No. 12, B. P. O. E. He is a member of the firm of Fisher •X: Cleckner, Third and Cumberland streets. Forrest Notes Balsa wood, found in Central America, is said to be the lighteste known wood. It is lighter than cork and has an average specific gravity of only .104. A wood specimen found in glacial drift and estimated by the Wisconsin State geologist to be approximately half a million years old, has been identified by the forest products laboratory of the forest service as t>ruce. State forests with a total of over 3,600,000 acres have been establish ed in thirteen States. Of these New York has the largest forests, which comprise 1,826,000 acres; Pennsyl vania is second with 1,008,000 acres, and Wisconsin third, with 40u,000 acres. The largest number of sheep graz ed on any single national forest is 315,740, finding pasturage on the Humbolt in Nevada, while the larg est number of cattle —75.818 heads —is found on the Tonto in Arizona. The value of the average annual meat product of the two national forests is estimated at $2,000,000. On parts of the Angeles national forests in California the packrata are so abundant that many of the younqr pines planted by the forest service have been killed or injured by the rodents. The damage seems to ti'.ko place chiefly in the late summer and fall and is more -.'xtensiv? in Jry than in wet season?. It is thought that the rats tear off tho tender bark of the trees to obtatn n.oisurc al times when wate: is scarce SATURDAY EVENING, ALLENTOWN TO HAVE BIG TIME To Dedicate Memorial and Hold Flag Day Exer cises Allentown is to have a patriotic celebration on the afternoon of June 1 4 such as it has never seen before. It will be in the nature of a parade in commemoration of a dual event, the Flag Pay Association's annual exercises arid the dedication of the handsome memorial which Colonel Harry C. Trexler, (quartermaster of the State of Pennsylvania, has erect ed in West Park, that city, to com memorate the deeds of the First De fenders, the first soldiers in the country to answer President Lin coln's first call for troops on April 18. IS6I. Five companies went out in an swer to the call and among them was the Allen infantry of Allentown. Of this number but sixty-one are known to be alive, but the addresses of fif teen are unknown. Six are surviv ing of the Allentown company. Colo nel Trexler has invited all the sur vivors to be his guests on that day and will provide transportation and entertainment for all while his guests. It is expected that thirty will attend. The monument will be one of the handsomest pieces of bronze in this country* and will commemorate an event which stands alone in the country's history. It was designed by Sculptor George T. Brewster of New York, and is being cast by Gor liam of Xew York. The dedication exercises will be simple, with an ad dress by Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart. It will be his last pub lic address. Afterwards the Flag Day Association, which numbers Ma jor General Pershing among its char ter members, will hold its exercises in the park. The prelude to all this will be such a parade as had few equals in patriotic fervor in this State. It will be made up of fourteen divisions, with Brigadier General C. T. O'Neill, of the Third brigade, as chief mar shal. All the patriotic societies in the county will participate, as will every church, social and fraternal society, firemen, lawyers, bankers, merchants, choral societies, school children and Flag Day Association members, together with two score bands. All the children will carry the Stars and Stripes and every house along the line of parade will be decorated for the occasion. Sing ing of patriotic songs will be a fea ture all along the route and every one will be on foot save the mar shals. A division is reserved for vis iting organizations and a committee has been especially named to take care of those who are expected to participate. Business will be entirely suspended during the afternoon of the parade. Thousands of visitors are expected to visit the city for the event. Passenger Trains Discontinued In accordance with request made j by the Special Committee on Nation-' al Defense, to conserve motive pow- I er and equipment for the service of 1 of the Government, it has been! found necessary to discontinue trains j Nos. 6 and 27 on the S. and S. branch ! —effective May 27. 1917. S. and S. train No. 12 will leave j Harrisburg 2 P. M„ instead of 4 , p. m., for Pine Grove and Auburn. PHILADELPHIA AND READING I RAILWAY COMPANY. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets.—adv. HELL 1001— 23.->6 I'MTED "Domestic Science" Fireless Cooker 5-Day Demonstration Mrs. Ella McKim Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Expert Direct From the Factory May 28th to June 2nd. Mrs. McKim is an expert on Fireless Cooking, an expert cook and an entertaining talker. Her lectures on cooking, while demonstrating the " Fireless," are wonderfully interesting. Come Monday, and you will want to come every day. It's very interesting. This "Domestic Science" (that's the name of it ) f "N Women who have never believed in the fireless cook Fireless Cooker is the "last word in tireless cookers — FDOYV Wnmnn in stove idea are the ,verv women we want to see at this the latest and best of all productions. It is made in the ff UlllUll 111 factorv demonstration. We want them to see the food largest tireless cooker factory in the world. Factory Hnrriehurtt cooked: we want them to eat it—seeing is believing was established in 188-I—over thirty years' ekpenence lift I I fOf/(tf g but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, in making Labor Saving and Fuel Saving Cooking De- Who values time and labor vices. Don't fail to attend. It's a factory demonstra- and takes pride in what Some women have an idea that fireless cook stoves tion. she cooks will be well are g°°d only for boiling potatoes, soup, cereals, etc. c • i 7* i n ic. t repaid if she Mow surprised and delighted they would be to see a Ihe Domestic Science Fireless Cook Stove roasts, modern housewife lifting beautiful brown loaves of bakes, steams, stews and boils It cooks meats, fowl, Attends bread and cake from the depths of the shining alumi ish soups, vegetables, cereals, bread, cake. p,e-everv- Demonstration",T ; """ "IT """'I bU ' C at , the s * ht s ' flaky, crusted pies coming from another compartment; All the nutriment, food-value, flavor and weight of and seeing a roast of beef—done to a turn —taken from the food are retained. jSy a third, —weighing just as much as when put in and QA 4. f4) r 1- 1 1 II 1 without a loss of a particle of flavor or tissue. More than 80 per cent, of the tuel is saved and all the A' bWJk C-3 work and worry connected with the cooking are done \yl|/ Attending this demonstration incurs no obligation away with. Desirable all the year 'round: more espe- IN/I to buy. The factory sends Mrs. McKim on here to en cially so during the hot summer months. That's why lighten Harrisburg ladies on the merits of this famous we want you to see it. in T, -jL i fireless cook stove. Everyone has a chance to see, hear The "Domestic Science" Fireless Cooker is made in and ask all kinds G f questions. Mrs. McKim knows one, two and three compartments and in nine sizes. It ; vhat sh = talking about-that s the reason the fac is aluminum lined, with seamless cooking compart- or - x sen s er ' ments, aluminum cooking utensils, "Vapor Seal" Top, The Factory's Guarantee goes with every "Domestic heat-conserving valve with automatic steam condenser. gk,(, Science" Fireless Cooker sold. Here is one paragraph It has a sanitary steel outercasing of thick gauge, i|*k , of it: "Use it for thirtv days according to directions which is covered with two coats of especially prepared MJO —Cook your meals in it—Prove for yourself just what paint. Has flush panel covers and special formula | it will do. We guarantee that it wi'll fulfill our everv j strata-laid insulati- V promise.'' That's prettv broad. Come and see it. I (Demonstration, in Our llouacfurniahing Basement) THE D-N1 LEAVING FOR FLIGHT H x; K ; > -$& <■ ■**" >s">■ *m ww*- ~ . . * f : .. .* , j" ■> U S- DI R.JCIBI/E D N. I— €Va'rtye+SAriofSAL- Uncle Sam's air force, despite belief to the contrary, is fast being equipped so that within a surprisingly short time it will be well up with the leaders of European nations. The accompanying; picture, taken recently at one of the Government's aviation stations located in Florida, shows the new army dirigible, D-X 1, leaving her hangar for a trial flight. These dirigibles, a number of which will shortly be delivered to the Government, will be used entirely as scouts. * WEST SHORE NEWS Social and Personal News of Towns Along West Shore Mrs. E. W. Miller, of Shiremans town, attended the funeral of Mrs. Sidney Drawbaugh, at Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. John Strong, son, Wil liam Strong, of Mechanicsburg, were entertained by relatives at Shiremans town. Miss Florence Lehman, of SlUppens burg. visited her cousin. Mrs. r. I* Wolfe, at Shiremanstown# on Fri day. Mrs. Abrani Eshleman and daugh ter. Miss Mae Eshleman, have return ed to their country home near Shire manstown. after visiting the former's brother. Jacob Gregor and family, at Churchtown. Mrs. Itae Ilariacker. of Harrisburg. spent Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stanstield, at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Isaac Brenizer ajid daughter. Miss Amy Brenizer, of Harrisburg. visited Mrs. George Eshleman at Shiremanstown. Mrs. Solomon Snyder, of Richfield, is spending the week-end with rela tives at Shiremanstown. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gribble, of Shire manstown, are home from a visit at Aitoona. Mrs. Liloyd Starr and daughter, Miss J Buth Starr, of Shiremanstown, visit ed the former's daughter, Mrs. George Deckman, in Mechanicsburg. Mrs. Jennie Feight, of Lewistown, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. James, in Market street, New Cumberland. Miss Louise Mclvor, who has been spending some time in Xew York, is the guest of Robert Mclvor's family, in Bridge street, New Cumberland. Mrs. Edward Berry, of Shlppens burg, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. J C. H. Smith, in Third street. New j Cumberland. Mrs. Parker Buttorff. Mrs. Edith i Feight, of New Cumberland, went to , Pittsburgh to visit Mrs. Joseph Wick- • ersharu. i John Bhoads, of Sanford, Florida. ] JSxxvmanZ HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH is visiting relatives at New Cumber la-nd. MISS STEPHENSON HOSTESS New Cumberland. Pa., May 26.—Miss Lorene Stephenson entertained at her home at Bellavlsta. The guests were: Grace, Lillian, Hazel Waugh, Helen liimmel, Lorene Stephenson. Sergeant Hazlet, of Newport: Sergeant Finken binder. Corporal Gerlacker, Privates Hallman, Wilson and Findell, mem bers of the New Cumberland guard outpost. May Be German Chancellor MP 1 ' - | Count Hortling, now premier of Bavaria, has been mentioned very often recently in dispatches from Germany as the probable successor of Chancellor Von Bethmann-Holl weg. The fight on the present chan cellor is becoming so strong it is not believed he can last long. H\RRISBLRG, SATIUDAV, MAY, 26. 1017. NEW RULINGS IN COMPENSATION Two Made by the Board in Cases Arising in Western End of the State The State Compensation Board has rendered an opinion in a claim against a Pittsburgh hotel company in which it is held that while the em ployer cannot be held to be liable for compensation for an operation which became necessary after the four teenth day from the injury, it is sug gested that the insurance carrier make a contribution to help the claimant pay the bills. In the claim it developed that the operation was found necessary twen ty days after the injury, and the opinion by Commissioner Scott says: "It seems to us that it is a hardship on the claimant to pay the hospital bills out of the meager compensa tion received, and suggest It would be a commendable act on the part of the insurance carrier of the de fendant to make some contribution to the claimant to help her on this expense since the operation has doubtless aided in terminating the disability, which, if it had continued, would have added to the legal lia bility. The petition for review of the agreement is dismissed with the suggestion that if the disability re curs as a result of the injury, the claimant may protect rights by filing a petition for reinstatement. The Board has also affirmed the finding of the referee in the claim of the widow of a policeman of the Borough of Houston, who died as the result of a kick received while on duty. It is held that he had a contract with the borough and as an employe came under the compensa tion act. PATRIOTIC DAY IS PROCLAIMED Governor Issues Proclamation Designating Sunday, July 1, as the Time Governor Brumbaugh to-day Is sued a proclamation calling upon the people of the State to observe Sun day, July X, as "Patriotic Sunday." The Governor suggests that special services be held to advance the spir itual life of the people in these try ing war times and that contributions be made to such agencies as the Ked Cross, the Army V. M. C. A. and other agencies. The proclamation is as follows: "Whereas. Sunday, July 1, HUT, has been set aside by the Interna tional Sunday School Association, an interdenominational body composed of above 150,000 Sunday Schools, and a membership of 18,000,000 persons, as Patriotic Sunday, and "Whereas, on that day it is pro posed to instruct by special services all this mighty army upon the im portance of conserving and advanc ing the spiritual life of our people in these unfortunate war days, and "Whereas, it is eminently fitting that the fundamental virtues of good citizenship and of national patriot ism and loyalty be fully impressed upon all our people, and "Whereas, these essential teachings will, if wisely imparted, promote in a very definite way the welfare of our country and Commonwealth by the open expression of gratitude to Almighty God for our nation, by stimulating through religious teach ings our love and loyalty to our country, 'by urging upon all members the importance of rendering some form of patriotic service, by secur ing as large enrollment in the Red Cross Society as possible, and by contributions to the Red Cross So ciety, also the War Relief Agencies, the Army Y. M. C. A. and other worthful agencies. "Therefore, I, Martin Grove Brum baugh, Governor of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby request and urge ou;- people to as semble on that day in their several places of worship to carry out the purposes above Indicated: MISS MARGARET WOODS DIES Lewistown, Pa., May 26.—Miss Mar garet Woods, aged Sa years, a grand daughter of John Witherspoon, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, died at her home here yesterday. She had been ill for sev eral months. Miss Woods was a daughter of the Rev. J. S. Woods, a Presbyterian minister, who was in charge of the Presbyte rian Church for many years. See Superfluous Hair Roots Come Right Out (Kntlrely New Proc) New, different, better than all de pilatory and electrical treatments, is the marvelous phelactine process. It's the one thing that actually removed tlie roots as wall as the hair on the surface. It does this instantaneously, leaving the skin perfectly smooth anil hairless. ( Get a stick of phelactine from your druggist to-day, follow the easy in structions, and with your own eyes watch the hair-roots come out! You'll be astonished and delighted. Phelactine is entirely odorless, non irritating. and so harmless you could eat It. Always sold under a money back guarantee. FOUNDED 1871 MAY 26, 1017. F. H. WENTZ DIES AT LEWISTOWN Was Member of Logan Guards, First Defenders, in Civil War Service Lewistown, Pa., May 26. Lieuten ant Frank 11. Wentz, one of the old est residents of Lewistown, died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Wentz, yesterday after noon. He was about 70 years old. Frank H. Wentz was a member of the famous Logan Guards of the First Defenders in Civil War times, and was wounded in action. He was a member of the Henderson Fire Com pany for more than forty years, and was engineer of this company for many years. His only son, George Wentz, was killed here several months ago while going to a fire on the Henderson auto hose truck, when it collided with a pole. The elder Wentz's health failed rapidly after tlie deatn of his son. Lieutenant Frank H. Wentz was a native of Philadelphia, but came to Lewistown before the Civil War. He enlisted in the l.ogan Guards, now "First Defenders," on April 16, 1861, as a private. lie was wounded at Gettysburg and mustered out as post adjutant of Fort Mifflin, at the close of the war. He became a volunteer fireman in IS6S and was chief engi neer of tlie Henderson Company for forty years. He served as a Mifflin Ilftwvk. oj QUM oft •Aut Jta SURE j& [lwm. MILK From the to Your Home— After B pasteurized in our own plant under the direct supervision of our dairy You and family shou no other kind. , Our precaut your safeguard for pure milk—that's why we sta in this section of the State. H Are YOU ||j Getting Milk FromUs? Telephone Your C "N* or Tell a Driver Renna. Milk Products Co. county auditor for twenty-five yeara-| and filled minor county offices. lieutenant Wenta was a Mason and | member of the G. A. R.. and is BUr vived by a daughter, Mrs. Mayberry, Lewistown; one brother, t William Wentz, Camden, N. J., and \ two sisters, Mrs. Frank McCall, Over- ' brook, and Mrs. Edward Hetricks, To- < ledo, Ohio. CORNS HURT TODAY? Lift your corn* or calluses off with fingers and It won't pain you one bit. Yes! You truly can lift oft every liarcl corn, soft corn or corn between the toes, as well as hardened cal luses on bottom of feet without one tblt of pain. A genius in <Mncinnatl disc ove re d freezone. It is an ether compound ana tiny bot tles of this magic fluid can now be had at any drug store for a few m W cents. Apply several drops of 1 ll'lll'i 1 || tills freezone upon a ten-* jw : ] der, aching corn or a cal l.i. ii lus. Instantly all sore j'ral ne s s disappears an <1 J 1 I ! | shortly you will find tlia . corn or callus so shriv ! eleil and loose that you | lift it off with the lingers. You feel ; no pain while applying freezone or I afterwards. Just think! Ts'o more corns or cal i luscs to torture you and they g.i 1 without causing one twinge of pain. |or soreness. You will call freezor.e the magic drilg and it really is. Gen-* i nine freezone has a yellow label* j l.ook for yellow label. 3
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