REV. mSHOOi-
DIES SUDDENLY
Had Been in Failing Health,
but End Was Unexpected;
Forcible Minister
REV. DR. D. S. SHOOP
The Rev. Dr. D. S. Shoop, well
known throughout Central Pennsyl
vania as a prominent minister of
the Churches of God, died Saturday
evening at his home, 1704 Green
street, this city. He had been in
failing health for some time, but
continued his work as pastor of the
Camp Hill Church of God until a
few weeks ago. The funeral services
will be held at the Fourth Street
Church of God to-morrow morning
at 0.30. The burial will follow
in the cemetery at Shippensburg, Pa.
54 Years in Ministry
Dr. Shoop was well known in this
city, having served for a number of
years as pastor of the Green Street
Church of God. He also served for
twelve years as pastor of the Church
of God in Mechanicsburg. His work
In the ministry had been contin
uous for forty-five years. He was
In his sixty-eighth year. Dr. Shoop
had held many official positions in
the East Pennsylvania eldership and
also in the general eldership Of the
Church of God. For twenty-three
years he was the editor of the Sun
day school literature of his church.
He was a strong preacher, an able
writer and a man who was held in
high esteem for his Christian worth.
Besides the widow, Dr. Shoop is sur
vived by four children. Prof. Charles
F. Shoop, of the University of Min
nesota; Mrs. Daniel S. Lowe and
Mrs. John C. Arhegast of litis city,'
and Miss Helen Shoop, at home.
DON'T TRIFLE WITH BLOOD DISORDERS,
BDT GET RID OF THEM QUICKLY.
Cleanse the System of All Impurities
Watch your blood supply closely,
be ever on the alert lest some im
purity creep in which will make in
roads upon your general health.
For upon the condition of your
blood depends largely whether or
not you are to enjoy that robust and
splendid vitality to which you are
entitled.
Some of the most painful and se
rious ailments are diseases of the
blood, which could be avoided by
Rlert and prompt attention. Rheu
matism comes from a tiny germ
which gets its foothold when the
blood supply is impure and run
down.
Catarrh is another disease which
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way because this pa
per has faith in the re
sult-producing quali
ties of the article it
wants to sell to you—
its advertising col
umns.
B. M. Ogelsby,
Advertising Manager
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BIG SURPRISE
FOR SOLDIERS
High School Will Provide
Each Former Student With
Shower on Birthday
Every person that attended Steel
ton High school and is now in the
service of the country will be given
a post card shower on his birthday.
Plans of Professor C. S. Davis,
principal, are being followed out by
students of the school and an honor
list will be posted on the High school
bulletin board by the latter part of
the week.
Students at the school have been
requested to write a list of names
of persons who have attended the
lociil high school whether they grad
uated or not. These lists have been
turned into the faculty and work on
sorting the names and preparing the
honor roll is now under way.
The roll will include the name,
rank in service, address when grad
uated or attended school, date of
birth and present address. Profes
sor Davis lias made it generally
known to school pupils that when
ever any of those on the list have a
birthday the students will be expect
ed to send them a post card.
MRS. McKAMEY DIES
Mrs. Caroline Gaines McKamey, an
old resident of the borough, died
Sunday morning at her residence, 218
Bailoy street. She Is survived by
four sons, George. Lee, Wallace and
Newton McKamey; three daughters,
'Mrs. Annie Goff, Mrs. Essie Arm-
Strong and Mrs. Ira Jackson. She has
thirteen grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. Funeral serv
ices will be held Wednesday 'after
noon at 2 o'clock at the First Bap
tist Church. The Rev. O. P. Goodurn
will officiate.
ROYS HEED WARNING
Since Chief of Police Grove warn
ed boys in the borough about using
slingshots, air rifles or other missiles
several days ago there have been no
arrests. Chief Grove believes that
thp warning has been heeded and no
arrests will be necessary.
MARSH MALLOW TOAST
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Grace LTnited Evangelical Church
will hike to Spooky Hollow this even
ing for a marshmallow toast follow
ing a short business session at 7.30
o'clock. T. E. Sheetz will be mas
ter of ceremonies.
WORKING ON FARMS
Pome High school boys are heed
ing the call for workers on farms.
Up to this time several have been
working on Saturdays and many ex
pert to spend institute week In this
vicinity.
science has shown is more easily
contracted when the blood Is in an
impoverished and disordered state.
There are numerous other diseases
which are due solely to an impure
condition of the blood.
Can you not see, therefore, the im
portance of taking a blood purifier,
so as to avoid these diseases? Just
give the system a thorough cleans
ing with S. S. S., that sterling blood
remedy, and you will be in position
to enjoy the blessings of good
health.
S. S. S. has been on the market
for more than fifty years and is sold
by druggists everywhere. Demand
S. S. S. and don't take a substitute.
Free medical advice will be gladly
given about your own case if you
will write to our medical director.
Address Swift Specific Co., 223-A.
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Suppose there were but two "news
papers published in Harrisburg one
a penny paper, the other a two cent
paper.
€jf And suppose that 7 5 per cent, of the
homes in the community held the two
cent paper in such high regard as to be
willing to pay more to get it.
CJ Regardless of the quantity of the
circulation of the penny paper, which
would be your first choice as a medium
in which to print your store message?
if the two cent paper under
such circumstances is the better buy,
would it not possess even greater merit
if it held such a high percentage of
homes as its number of competitors
increased?
tj The Harrisburg Telegraph is a wel
come visitor in 75 per cent, of the
homes in its field every evening at a
higher cost than other papers.
Q It is in its 87th year—and that is im
portant, for it indicates substantiality.
CJ Its readers are constant —it has been
handed down in families through gen
erations —it is more than a mere news
paper in the majority of homes—it has
grown to be an essential part of the
I daily home life.
WAGE INCREASE
NOW IN EFFECT
Raise in General Labor Com
pensations Starts With
Today's Work
The increase of ten per cent, in the
general labor wage scale at the local
plant of the Bethlehem Steel' Com
pany went into effect this morning.
Increase of wages for other employes
will be made from time to time as
the department heads and officials
see fit
No adjustments In wages aside
from the general labor have yet been
j made. These cases will be brought
| up before officials at the general of
t lice individually.
This increase is much different
than the other ones. Increases in
wages prior to this one were on the
principal of a blanket increase. Very
few workmen gained this impression
when the increase was announced
Saturday, as each department head
explained the matter thoroughly
and the usual trouble of telling each
•nan why his wages were not increas
ed as much as another workman has
been averted.
Workmen are elated over the in
ci ease, which was the fourth in
about eighteen months since the
Bethlehem Steel Company purchas
ed the local plant. The direct raise
[included about 800 workmen.
The Increase of the apprentices'
pay, met with approval in every di
rection. The boys learning trades
were given encouragement through
the increase, officials believe.
Rivalry For Election
to Presidency Is Keen
Rivalry among candidates for pres
idency of the Central Grammar
School Literary Society is keen.
There are live candidates. At recess
when crowds of students have con
gregated at different points in the
gymnasium or on the campus the
candidates make stump speeches.
The election of officers will be held
this evening and the results are anx
iously awaited by the students.
SMALL CHILD DIES
Funeral services for the small
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamos
Acri, 382 South Third street, who
died at the Harrisburg Hospital Sat
urday night will be held to-morrow
morning from St. Ann's Catholic
Church. The Rev. B. Sama will of
ficiate. Burial will be made in the
Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
NEW UNIFORMS
With the addition of fifty new uni
forms to the numbor already in the
[ company, the West Side Hose Com
pany will have a uniformed company
of lfiO men. Arrangements for the
purchase of the additional number
will be completed at a meeting of the
company to-night.
[: MIDDLETOWN
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At a meeting of the United Breth
ren Sunday school hoard yesterday
morning, D. B. Keiffer, was elected
superintendent; C. N. Jackson, re
cording secretary; A. R. Geyer, su
perintendent of Infant department;
H. R. Bauder.
Raymond J. Boyles, of Columbia,
and Miss Katliryn Musser, of town,
were married at Columbia, Saturday
morning' by the Rev. Edgar G. Mil
ler, pastor of the First Evangelical
Lutheran Church. They left on a
wedding trip to Philadelphia, Bos
ton, Mass., and New York City, and
on their return will reside at Colum
bia.
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30 per cent, above the retail gross:
margin of 1915.
While the new ruling, which was \
announced yesterday, became effec
tive at 7 o'clock this morning, Har
risburg dealers are not ready to
make adjustments, if the prices are
to be adjusted as a result of the or
der, at this time. Not a few of the
dealers declare that the services of
experts will be required to deter
mine what the retail gross margin
was in 1915.
Following a great protest from the j
users of pea coal over th eprice fixed
by the President in Ills proclamation
of August 211, the fuel administra
tor issued another order reducing
the price of pea coal f. o- b. the
mines. Compared with the original
proclamation and the price fixed by
tho more recent order the reduction
is sixty cents a ton, as follows:
Original price. Jlew price.
White ash.... $4.00 $3.40
Red ash . : 4.10 3.50
Lykens Valley 4.35 3.75
In his order describing the method
by which retail coal and coke deal
ers shall tlx their maximum gross
margins, viz, the difference be
tween the average cost of coal or
coke at tho retailer's yard, wharf, or
siding and the price at which he
sells it to the consumer, Doctor
Garfield said:
"Un.der the plan announced, the
retailer ascertains .his retail margin
in the year 1915, when more normal
conditions prevailed than at pres
ent. To this he may add not to ex
ceed 30 per cent, of that margin,
which, of course, includes his profits
at that time. It is provided, how
ever, that in no case shall the gross
margin added by any retail dealer
exceed the retail margin added by
him during July, 1917.
"The first consideration of the
fuel administrator must lie to got
coal to the consumer, and the deal
ers cannot be expected to make the
extraordinary efforts which they
must make this winter, if everybody
is to get coal, unless they are given
a reasonable profit."
Prices May Advance
It is con.ceded that in some com
munities the percentage of increase
in the present cost of the retail coal
business Is more than 30 per cent,
in excess of the cost In 1915, and
there is a strong possibility that coal
prices may be advanced In this city.
Dealers are of the opinion that con
sumers may expect a slight advance
on all grades except pea coal- Pea
coal, having been reduced 60 cents
per ton at the minoß, is not likely to
advance.
All dealers agree that cheapef
coal is out of the question. Some of
those interviewed are of the opinion
that the present schedule may be
maintained, but others insist that a
slight advance will be necessary.
Some interestins sidelights on the
present situation were brought out
by the dealers in discussing Dr. Gar
field's new order.
"I don't see how coal can go
lower," remarked one dealer. "Some
time ago I took an, order for a con
siderable quantity of pea coal at
$0.25 a ton. Pea coal now costs me
$6.10 on the oars. 1 havent figured
up just how much I am losing on
every ton I deliver under the old
agreement, but it's plenty. A con
tract is a contract, and I'll fill the
agreement.
"Coal Is one dollar a ton. higher
than last year," commented another
dealer. That's not strange. Shoes
are 100 per cent, higher, with other
things in proportion."
"Wo are required to pay a prem
ium of 75 cents a ton on fully two
thirds of the coal we are buying to
day, remarked another coal man
"Last month we ordered 100 cars,
and received 10. Some of the cars
contain as much dirt as coal. One
can't be particular, either. We are
compelled to take what we can get."
The possibility that the people of
this city will be required to pay a
higher price for their winter's sup
ply of coal than they are now pay
ing has not been kindly received
by the average householder here.
Rev. Mr. Schaum Preaches
Against Immoral Shows
Preaching on "The Morals of the
City; Who 13 Kesponsible," the Rev.
George I<\ Schaum, pastor of the Har
ris Street United Evangelical Church
last night declared emphatically
against Immoral shows.
He a vigorous enforce
ment of law and said that because
they are attended by "the worst ele
ment of the community that Is no
reason why they should be allowed
to continue."
INJURED IN CRASH
When the automobile of Christine
Patrica, 107 North Seventh street,
collided with a machine belonging to
Dr. J. E. Dickinson, Saturday night,
John Burkhart, who wua an occu
pant of the Patrica car, was injured
about the head and body.
The car in which Burkhart was rid
ing was driven by Raymond Leese,
L'll North Second street. The driver
lost control of his car when It swung
onto Front street, and other auto
mobiles narrowly escaped before the
machine collided with Dr. Dickin
son's car. Burkhart was taken to
the Harrisburg Hospital. His injuries
were not serious, and he was dis
charged.
FA'M.S FROM IIAII V
Russell I,aunce, a farm hand em
ployed at I.inglestown, fell from a
barnroof yesterday hfternoon. He
fell on his hands, and fractured both
wrists. Daunce is 17 years of age.
lie was brought to the Harrisburg
Hospital.
BACK Hi;JIT IN FA 1,1.
John Trout, a plumber for the
Pennsylvania Railroad, fell and
struck his back on a rail yesterday
afternoon. Trout resides at 607 Cal
der street. He was taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital for treatment,
and was later "sent home.
EXAMS POSTPONED
The TTnltod States Civil Service
Commission announces that the ex
amination for the positions of Senior
Statistical Clerk, $1,500; Statistical
Machine Opprator, Grade 1, $1,500;
Statistical Machine Operator, Grade
2, $1,200, scheduled to be held Octo
ber 9, has been postponed until Oc
tober 23, 1917. and that both men and
women will be admitted.
! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE JiAW IS READY
To the Editor of the Teh-graph:
fir—Permit me to make an ob.
servation this bright morning.
In years gone by when the Har
risburg Patriot had anything on its
mind and things did not go Its way
it wa pretty alert to call upon the
statutory law when It failed to arouse
public opinion. (Vide Common
wealth vs. Battls, etc.)
The burlesque performances seem
to have been going on while a friend
of the Harrisburg Patriot was acting
Mayor. There seems to be now a
difference of opinion between the
Harrisburg Patriot and some citizens
who saw the burlesque shows last
week whether they have been toned
down or not.
If the shows are as raw as the
Harrisburg Patriot says, why does
not the Harrisburg Patriot manage
ment get the evidence and sue? The
Harrisburg Patriot has been trump
ing up charges in the courts of pub
lic opinion a whole lot In the last
decade or so. If the shows are bad.
let the Hurrlsburg Patriot take them
into the courts of law.
JUSTINIAN. 1
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NOW $22 PER TON
Remarkable Fall Figure Re
ported From the State De
partment of Agriculture
Far mars of Pann*
bage in some parts
according to some
\ price figures which
11 JfiwlmVa!™!#* have come to the
MslfSHljljlll Htate Department
few years ago $ 5
SfcrswoMf?i l <aniwii| and $8 a ton ruled,
but last winter the price went to the
highest figures known. The prices
reported are very unusual for this
time of the year and made further
extraordinary because they have
come from some sections where tho
cabbage escaped the pests and large
crops were grown.
Good prices are also reported as
being obtained for Pennsylvania
peaches at points distant from the
"peach belt" in tho southern counties.
One of the best markets for Penn
sylvania peaches has been in Ohio,
large shipments having been made
to Cincinnati, Youngstown, Cleveland
and other cities.
Late reports from counties hit
hardest by the September frosts are
that the loss in buckwheat will result
jjj "The Live Store" "Always Reliable"
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The Homo of Kuppnhelmf
I Where Doutrichs Stand I
The public has always expected more-and
rightly so—from this "Live Store" than from any other,
especially as regards quality and service. And we are happy to say
we shall continue to meet and, in all probability, exceed those expec
tations during this Fall and Winter season, just as we have at all times
in the past.
These are peculiar times. Great temptations con-
These are golden harvest days front the merchant today, but
for the fabric fakirs. Not alone the in no instance have our standards been
woods, but every hamlet, town and city lowered, nor have we deviated in the
£ is filled with woolens that no self-respect- slightest from our determination to give
ing sheep would own—fabrics that are a heaped up and running over measure i
masquerading for that which they are of value. As usual, it will pay you best
not. to buy here.
It's true that clothing costs more than it
did, but not so much more the way WE operate. We
H went into the market for the greater portion of our stock many months
ago, and the public will derive all the benefits that come from careful
buying in immense quantities, which is a great factor in keeping the
prices down. Come here and see the greater values in Suits at —
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"Manhattan Shirts"
304 PA.
uivunct- hi an> event neoause the
average crop has been 4,000,000 bush
els. The Rain is due to Increased
acreage.
Watch the Animuls.—State Live
stock Sanitary board officials, who
have been Investigating outbreaks of
hog cholera In the Juniata Valley,
have Issued a warning to farmers
and others contemplating buying
swine or other cattle at sales to in
form themselves as to whore the
animals come from. Numerous pub
lic sales ure reported throughout the
state and tho board veterinarians
have urged people to ascertain the
condition of hogs especially before
buying.
Newport Case Hp. The Public
Service Commission is to-day hearing
argument in the complaints against
the Newport Home Water Company,
Including that brought by the bor
ough, one of the water cases which
have been occupying attention of tho
commission, and will also hear argu
ment in complaints of residents of
Allison Park that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad reduced its train serv
ice so as to inconvenience the public.
The trains were taken off when the
war began and petition has been
made for restoration.
Report on Milk.—The State Milk
Commission, which made an investi
gation of the milk situation in the
Pittsburgh district in conjunction
with a similar commission named by
the Governor of Ohio soveral weeks
ago, has made a report to Governor
Brumbaugh In which It declares that
better results can be obtained by co
operation umong the dairy farmers
in the section which supplies milk to
tho city and its numerous surround
ing boroughs. The commission re
ports the average cost of production
in the Pittsburgh district to bo 7.4 5
cents per quart, including freight
; T" 1
..hn".it. I.i ■•kit- r .P"l4
showed a 10 por cent, management
fee and a like profit fee. A wide
variation In the costs of distribution
was reported, one firm showing 5.97
cents per quart. The conjniission
will prepare a detailed report and
endeavor to bring the two active
agencies together.
'Healings Arranged. The State
Compensation Board has announced
that it will sit in Wilkes-Barre city
hall "Wednesday and part of Thurs
day of thla week and Thursday after
noon and Friday in the offices of the
Department of Labor and Industry in
Scranton. The scnedule includes
mainly compensation cases from the
anthracite regions. Some new hear
ings are also listed.
Posters by Thousands.—State Fire
Marshal Port to-day aent out 20,000
large posters, 20,000 small posters
and 15,000 cards announcing fire pre
vention day.
Secretary's Brother Bead.—-Frank
G. Patton, brother of Secretary of
Agriculture Charles E. Patton, died
this morning at his home In Reading
after an illness of several months.
Mr. Patton was 56 years old and was
formerly engaged in the banking
business at Coalport, Pa. Twenty
years ago he moved to Heading and
had been engaged In the coal busi
ness in that city ever since. In ad
dition to his brother. Secretary Pat
ton, he is survived by his son in
British Columbia and a daughter and
two slstrs, Mrs. C,. S. Russell, of
Curwensvllle, Pa., and Mrs. E. IJ.
Gros, of Paris, France. Mrs. Grso
Is the wife of Major Gros. who is at
the head of the Lafayette aviation
corsp in France. Secretary Patton
left for Reading this morning.
To Make Haste Slowly.—Officials
of the State Board of Education will
be slow about making additions to
the State-owned normal schools in
wm itiiciy n<tu lift ouuio UUi
before giving contracts.
Attended Meeting—Deputy Secretary
of Agriculture Carothers and Chief
Dorsett, of the Bureau of Markets,
attended the food conservation meet
ing in Philadelphia Saturday.
Governor — Governor
Brumbaugh returned to Harrlsburg
this fefternoon and will spend most
of the week here.
O'Nell at Johnstown.—Highway
Commissioner O'Nell attended the
Roosevelt demonstration at John
stown.
To Meet Governor.—Secretary of
the Commonwealth Woods will this
week take up the matter of soldiers'
voting with Governor Brumbaugh.
Complain of Service.—-The Nelson
Ice Cream Company, of Portage, to
day made tomplaint before the Pub
lic Service Commission against the
service nnd rates of the Adams Ex
press Company on deliveries in Cam
bria county.
Appointments Made.—Dr. Adolph
Koenlg, of Pittsburgh, one of the
original members of the State Bureau
of Medical Education and Licensure,
was reappointed to-day. Mrs. H. F.
McFarland, of Renovo, was to-day
appointed a member of the Clinton
county mothers pension trustee
board.
Notaries Name<l.—Notaries public
named to-day Included George Ham
mond, Lancaster; Miss Mary E.
Homslier, Strasburg, and Miss Irene
E. Lupoid, East Petersburg.
START FRENCH CLASSES
About forty members of the Signal
Reserve Corps will meet at the T.
M. C. A. this evening at 5 o'clock to
take their initial lesson in French.
Five o'clock meetings will be held on
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arrangements will be made to hold
night classes later.
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