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For Millipedes or Thousand-
"Legged Worms.
Among the specimens received fre-
quently at the office of State Zoolo-
gist H. A. Surface, Harrisburg, Milli-
pedes, or Thousand-legged worms,
are quite conspicuous. They are often
mistaken for Wireworms and sent
with inquiries by citizens.
Millipedes are properly calledThous-
and-legged worms, but they are not
insects, as is popularly supposed. In
fact, they do not belong to the class
of lowly creatures grouped by entomo-
logists as insects. They do not under-
go distinct stages of transformation
form the larva to the adult. They
have many more than the six regula-
tion legs found among the Hexapods
or insects, and their bodies are not
divided into three primary parts as
are those of the insects, and other-
wise structurally they are such as
jnstify entomologists in placing them
in a class of Arthropods entirely dis-
tinct from insects, and commonly
known as Myriapods, scientifically
called Myriapoda.
To the same class of invertebrate
animals belong the Centipedes, which
have only one pair of legs for each
segment of the long body. Millipedes
have two pairs of legs on each seg-
ment, and thus differ conspicuously
not only from Centipedes, but also
from Wireworms. The latter are the
larva of beetles known as Click beut-
les, or Snapping beetles, and have
cnly three pairs of legs, and most of
their segments have no legs what-
ever. A noted writer says of
them: “The Millipedes as a rule live
in damp places and feed on decaying
vegetable matter. They are harmless
excepting that occasionally they feed
upon growing plants.”’
There is no doubt of the fact that
they premote decay by eating away
the plant tissue. They do not fre-
quently attack and cut to pieces good
strong healthy plant tissue, as do Cut-
worms and Wireworms. They are
often abundant among grass roots,
fallen leaves and decayed vegetables,
and other places where there is de-
caying vegetation. They follow this
condition rather than cause it. They |
can be destroyed by spraying with
one ounce of arsenate of lead in each
gallon of water, to which some mol-
. lasses has been used as sweetening to
induce them to eat it readily. They
can also be killed by dipping slices of
potatoes in a powder composed of
equal parts of flour, powdergd sugar
and arsenate of lead, or one-twentieth
part of Paris green added to flour.
Place the poisoned slices of potato
“ under boards where these pests and
Outworms and Wireworms will find
them and eat them. Tobacco dust
sprinkled adundantly around the
plants which they infest wiil not only
help to drive away the pests, but also
to fertilize the plants. Freshly slaked
lime dusted abundantly around the
damp regions they inhabit will help
to repel them.
eee eee ff eet
Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la
borers, rely on Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic
Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in eyery home. 25¢
and 50c. ad
RECENT MARRIAGES
IN THE COUNTY.
The parsonage of Trinity Lutheran
church was the scene of a quiet wed-
ding Saturday evening when Miss
Margaret A. Davis became the wife
of Ira M. Yoder. The ceremony
solemized the Rev. I. Hess Wagner.
Both of the contracting yarties live
in Somerset, the bride being a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis, and
the bridegroom a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Yoder. Mr. Yoder is employed
as a chauffeur by the West End gar-
age. After aneastern honeymoon the
young conple will reside in Somerset.
Miss Henrietta W. Hillegass,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hill-
egass, and Norman A. Lambert, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lambert, both
of Stonycreek Township, were mar-
ried at Berlin, May 25, by the Rev. H
A. D. Bear, pastor nf the Roxbury
Reformed church.
Miss Alice Butler, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Perry Butler, and Charles
Yommer, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Yommer, both of Elk Lick Town-
ship, were married at the parsonage
of the Salisbury Reformed church,
| May 23, by Rev.Ira S. Monn.
Miss Bertha Hemminger, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. David Hemminger,
of Lincoln Township, and S. E. Ro-
damer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Rodamer, of Belmont, were married
at the residence of the officiating
clergyman, the Rev. P. U. Miller, pas-
tor of the Brotherton Church of the
Brethern, May 24.
Miss Bertha Steinley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Steinley, and
John M. Dietle, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Dietle, both of Greenville
Township, were married at Pocahon-
tas, May 25, by the Rev. L. P. Young
pastor of the Salisbury Lutheran
church.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Special ;0 The C 'mmercial.
i
GOVERNMENT AID.
In view of the fact that San Diego’s
Exposition is so far advanced, and
also in view of no pledg: ever hav-
ing been made not to seek help
from Congress, as has been urged
against San Francisco’s claim for aid,
it is felt that Congress will lend an
ear when President Collier makes a
plea for such recognition in a mon-
etary way as is usually extended to
great enterprises of this character.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE PUBLIC, |
From a political standpoint, or
perhaps it would be more accurate
to say, from the standpoint of the
practical politician, President Wil-
son may not be an ideal President.
The average poiitician tries as
nearly as possible to please every-
body. Some men in office appear to
succeed in this- endeavor. The per-
son who pays even the smallest at-
tention to public affairs knows office
holders who never seem to encount-
era word of criticism; who please
the church people and do not offend
the various classes aimed at in the
police regulations; who receive the
endorsement of the ‘‘reformers’ and
who poll the vote of the ‘‘saloon
element.”” Such men . usually rise
in regular progression from one office
to the next higher, always placating
all factions and interests, and se-
renely dealing in platitudes while
keeping their thoughts flxed un-
waveriagly on ‘‘the main chance.”
But occasionally a ‘‘theoretical’”’
politician arises who belieyes that
the first duty of public office is pub-
lic service, and who combines a
practical turn of mind with high
ideals. The friends and admirers of
Woodrow Willson said he was such
a manand they elected him to office.
They are now saying that he is
fulfilling their expectations in plac-
ing the good of the country above
the interests of the individual, and
in risking the disfavor of the spoils-
men in order that the people
shall come into their inheri-
tance. :
Political opponents of the Presi-
dent believe that he is making
mistakes.’ The Republicans think
they can see where he is going to
bring embarrassment and even ruin
to some lines of industry through
tariff reductions. They question
whether his views on the currency
are safe. They are still convinced
that the Democratic conceptipn of
national policy is unsound. Patron-
age hunters of his own party are
disgruntled because he is waiti to
find the right men for the places in-
stead of hunting places for worthy
politicians. But all admit that he
is a strong executive, and eyen
his opponents are willing to wait
and let time prove the wisdom or
unwisdom of his policies. -
SPORTS AT SAN DIEGO.
Anyone who ever noticed the base-
ball fans are around the score boar §
in the National Capital would real-
ize in a moment the interest that
was felt here when it was learned
that a vast stadium was to be con-
ctructed at the San Diego Exposition
big enough to accommodate the big-
gest national or world events, In
a spot where the confirmation of the
ground already. very closely simu-
lates an amphitheatre the Exposi-
tion company will construct this
vast stadium. It will be in the midst
of the most beautiful surroundings,
for the park about it is swiftly being
S | transformed into such loveliness as
can scarcely be parallelled anywhere
save ina climate where palms and
flowers thrive throughout the win-
ter in the open air.
SWARM OF BALLOONS.
Some fine day in the near future a
host of toy balloons will be liberated
from San Diego and rewards will
be given to the finders of certain
balloons. These balloons will be
larger than the usual rubber sphere
sold by hawkers and as ome of the
latter variety liberated in San Diego
was picked up in Portland, Ore.,
it is impossible to predict how far
the larger balloons may travel.
BUILDINGS ARE GOING UP.
As an indication of the rapidity
with which construction work has
been pushed at the San Diego Expo-
sition the State Editorial Associa-
tion, was entertained on May 6th
inthe auditorium of the Electricity
Building. It was the first use that
has been made of the building, bub
it helps to demonstrate the fact that
real construction work is going on.
Few expositions have been so far
along as this one is, at a date
so far in advance of the the open-
inf of the Exposition.
ree tte.
{ . “Generally ; debilitated for years.
| Had sick headache, lacked ambition,
twas worn out and all rnn down.
Burdock Blood Bitters made me a
well woman’’.—Mrs.” Chas. Freltoy,
Moosup, Conn. ad
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER’S
CASTORIA
“BILL” PRITTS DIS-
Somerset, May 22—Rumors to the
effect that fire had’ destroyed the
famous Pritts distillery near the sum-
mit of Laurel Hill mountain produced
unpleasant sensations among manv
Somerset citizens yesterday; butlater
advices give assurances that the main
building and bonded warehouse were
saved from the flames, and there are
in consequence mutual congratula-
tions among the devotees of the
“Bill”? Pritts brand of spirits frumenti
over the fact that the spirits escaped
‘—cremation.
Authentic information has reached
here that the dwelling house near the
distillery and the office and general
store building were consumed by fire
that originated from the flue in the
office building, and that less than a
single barrel of the romantic fluid
was burned. The little log cabin in
which old ‘“Bill’’ Pritts resides was
also saved.
The *‘Bill’”’ Pritts distillery is locat-
ed at the headwaters of Neil’s Run
in a deep mountain ravine five miles
west of Trent postoffice. The distil-
lery is owned by ex-Sheriff P. A.
Johns, of Uniontown. John Bungard,
of Indian Head, is superintendent and
‘Bill’? Pritts, veteran of a hundred
moonshine raids in none of which he
was ever apprehended, is chief dis-
tiller. The old veteran is now 85
years old, and he is unable to do ac-
tive work in the distillery; but his
name is carried on Mr. Johns’ payroll
as a matter of poetic justice to the
old man who gave his brand of whis-
key a national reputation.
‘“Bill”’ Pritts retired from the moon-
shine industry fifteen years ago. He
was subsequently arrested and taken
to Uniontown jail, and thence to
Pittsburg. Hero worshippers from
everywhere flocked to Uniontown
and Pittsburg to see him. Powerful
|i1fluences intervened to "save him
from the clutches of the federal law,
and soon thereafter the ancient mas-
ter of the contraband still was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
Beside the ‘‘Bill’’ Pritts cabin is the
great ‘‘Bill’”’ Pritts spring, one of the
greatest springs in the country. Mr.
Johns was quick to see the possibili
ties of the situation, erected a distil-
lery ot large capacity and installed
the ‘‘chief of the moonshiners’”’ to
preside over the subtle processes of
the alembic popularly supposed to
produce the highest flavored products
from rye and corn.
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STA E ROADS,
The promised earl ly tion
of a state road from tHe noPbhérn
terminus of the present highway
north of Somerset to Jennertown
has not yet materialized. A econ-
tract for the work was awarded to
an Altoona firm over three years
ago, but the firm since became
defunct. The building of the stretch
of road would provides a macadamized
highway halfway from Somerset i
Johnstown, one of the mostim
tant routés in the county, and i i
proposed to eventually extend the
road to the Elood City. At a local
Beard of Trade banquet last winter,
State Senator James W. Endsley,
of Somerfleld, stated that Highway
Commissioner Bigelow expected to
complete the Somerset-Jennertown
road earlyfthis summer.
SET FORTH WAR'S CRUELTY
Charles Sumner’s Eloquent Condem-
nation of the Horrors of the :
Battlefield.
I need not dwell now on the waste
and cruelty of war. These stare us
wildly in the face, like lurid meteor
lights, as we travel the page of his-
tory.. We, see the desolation and
death that pursiie its demoniac foot-
stepc. We look upon: sacked towns,
upon ravaged territories, upon violat-
ed homes; we, behold all the sweet
charities of life changed to wormwood
‘ad gall. Qur soul ‘is penetrated by.
he sharp’ opn of mothers, sisters
vig dau rs—of fathers, brothers
and sons, who, in bitterness of their
bereavement, refuse to be comforted.
Our eyes rest at last upon ome of
these fair fields where nature, in her
abundance, spreads her. gloth of
gold, spacious and apt for:the enter
tainment of mighty multitudes—or,
perhaps, from the curious subtlety of
its position, like the carpet in the
Arabian tale, seeming fo contract so
as to be covered by a few only, or to
dilate so as to receive an innumerable
host. Here, under a bright sun, such
as shone at Austerlitz or Buena Vista
—amidst the peaceful harmonies of
nature—on the Sabbath of peace—we
behold hands of brothers, children of
& common® father, heirs to a common
happiness, struggling together in the
deadly fight, with the madness of fal-
len spirits, seeking with murderous
weapons the lives of brothers who
have never injured them or their kin-
dred. The havoc rages. The ground
is soaked with their commingling
blood. The air is rent with their
commingling cries. Horse and rider
are stretched together on the earth.
CHURCH LAW IS
TILLERY STILL SAFE
More revolting than the mangled vie-
tims, than the gashed limbs, are the |
ep, tem- |
lawless passions which s
pest-like, through the fie h tumult. |
| Charles Sumner.
| negatively, seco
HELD SUPREME
Tener Signs Bill, Giving Eccle-
siastical Authorities Control
BIBLE READING IS ORDERED
Ten Verses at Opening of Every Pub.
lic School Session—Fixes Penalty
of Discharge for Any Teacher
Violating Act. -
(Speéial Harrisburg Cerrespondence.)
Harrisburg.—Governor Tener signed
the Lowers “Bible bill” and the Flynn
church preperty bill. They become
laws immediately. Both were passed
by the Legislature after strenuous
fights amd opposition from religious
denominations. s
The Lowers bill provides that at
least ten verses from the Scriptures
“shall be read or caused to be read,
without comment, at the opening of
each and every public school upon
each and every scheol day by the
teacher in charge.” The measure
fixes a penalty ef dischirge fer the
teacher violating the act upon proof
before the school board.
The Flynn church property bill, |
which was contested vigorously in |
both chambers and before Governor |
Tener after it had passed, provides
that church property shall be held ac- |
cording to the rules of the Church. |
It also repeals a section of the act |
of 1807, which provides that no bishop
or other ecclesiastic shall hold real
estate with the capacity to transmit
the title of it to his successor.
property in the bishop instead of in
trustees. J
Other Bills Signed.
Prohibiting the use of night soil on
ground whereon vegetables are raised
which are eaten uncooked. The pen-
alty is $25 fine or two months in jail.
The bill was asked by Philadelphians,
particularly the League Island au-
thorities.
Making $4 taxed as costs in verdicts
payable to prothonotaries.
Regulating licenses of sale of goods
obtained from bankrupt or assigned
estates.
Regulating public amusement places
and providing for licenses.
Providing for posting of summons in
auctions for recovery of land from ten-
ants as legal service,
Establishing regulation for plaster-
ing in first and second-class cities by
authorizing appointment of inspectors.
Authorizing county controllers in
counties having between 260,000 and
800,000 population to appoint solicit
ors at $2,000.
Allowing county commissioners to
issue before March 1 precepts to as-
sessors for assessment of persons re-
moving into districts, return to be
made before May 25.
Providing for payment of costs on
writs of execution of attachment.
Making it a misdemeanor for keep-
ers of junk or second-hand stores,
pawnshops or storage warehouses to
conceal articles from sheriff or con-
stable entrusted with writs of execu-
tion or attachment.
Making it a misdemeanor for any
minor to misrepresent age to obtain
liquor under penalty of fine or not
more than $50 or sixty days in jail.
Requiring notice of tax te be given
to taxables in first-class townships.
Fixing fiscal year in second-class
cities as from January 1 to December
31, and providing that appropriations
and water rents shall be levied for
such fiscal year.
Amending personal registration act
for first and second-class cities to per-
mit State and Federal employes to
register by affidavit without appearing
before registration officers.
Repealing Huntingdon County local
act of April 8, 1867.
Directing the legislative reference
bureau to prepare codes of general
laws by the State by topics for adop-
tion or rejection by the Legislature,
the idea being to have the whole gen-
eral statute law of the State exam-
fned. The bill carries $30,000 for ex:
penses and specifically appropriates
$1,000 to the assistant director for his
services for two years.
PROCEEDINGS OF LEGISLATURE.
: Senate.
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the corporation laws so
as tc allow the issuance of the shares
of stock of any corporation, other than
preferred stock, without any nominal
or par value and fixing the bonus pay-
able upon such stock.
House bill establishing a commis-
sion of water works in boroughs and
incorporated towns.
House bill declaring disorderly
houses to be a nuisance, and estab-
lishing a method of procedure against
those who operate such places.
Authorizing the Department of For
| sstry to designate foresters
performance
in the
of general forest work
other than within the State forests.
House bill providing that no assign-
ment of wages to secure a loan shall
be valid against an employer unl->ss
the assignment is accepted by the
employer, and further providing that
no such assignment shall be valid
when made by 2 married man without
the consent of his wife.
Defining the water resources of the
State and providing for the taking ef
an inventory of the water pressure by
the Water Supply Commission.
Regulating the acquiring of new or
additional sources of supply of water
by municipalities or townships.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Providing that the books of the Re-
ceiver of Taxes in Philadelphia shall
be opened annually on January 25 and
the payment of taxes begin at that
time. Books shall close annually on
December 31, 15 days’ notice to be
given immediately after the bopks are
closed; the receiver shall register all
delinquent taxes, and shall a: lly on
January 25 place the ina in the
hands of the Collector of Delp ryt
Taxes.
Regulating the use of danclag
schools and academies + jother
places in Philadelphia used’ fer pub-
lic dancing under licen from the
Director of Public Safe 3 foe license
fee to be $500 a year.
House. :
BILLS PASSED.
Establishing State Insurance fund
to cover damage to State buildings or
bridges. ig wid
Requiring weight tickets on coal de-
liveries in first-class cities. = heir
Establishing rules of ‘evidence in
cases involving disputes over hand-
writing and relating to competency of
| experts.
The |
bill vests the title of Catholic Church | parole,
Regulating discharge of prisoners on
Validating appointments of patrol-
men and firemen in Philadelphia.
Appropriating $100,900 for aid to
county fairs.
Repealing act of May 20, 1871, rela-
tive to collection of taxes in Coates-
ville.
Appropriating $150,000 to extin-
guish the Carbondale “mine fire.”
Giving juries in murder trials the
right to determine whether a person
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree should suffer death or life im-
prisonment.
Repealing act of 1901 creating board
to pass on charters of elevated and
underground railways.
Establishing additional main high-
way routes.
Regulating sale of opium, morphine,
heroin, codein and substances con-
taining their derivatives.
Providing for assignment of Or-
phans’ Court judges to districts other
than their own to expedite business.
Empowering water supply commis.
sion to improve Sandy Creek in Mer-
cer, Crawford and Venango counties,
appropriating $12,500, providing a sum
is raised by benefited communities.
Authorizing county and township
commissioners to unite in highway
improvements.
~ Regulating use of motorboats.
Providing for docketing of judg-
ments and decrees of Federal courts.
Changing date of filing statements
of county fairs with county commis-
sioners to December 10.
Appropriating $170,000 to pay cost
of advertising constitutional amend-
ments in 1912.
Senate bill defining amounts banks
may loan on bonds and mortgages on
real estate.
Providing legal means of recording
duplicate maps of plots of land when
originals have been lost.
Insurance “Trust” Attacked.
Saying that the fire insurance com-
panies arbitrarily fix rates through
combinations and control a practical
monopoly, Representative Baldwin, of
Delaware, introduced in the House a
joint resolution providing for a legis-
lative commission to investigate the
fire insurance business in this .Com-
monwealth. The resolution provides
for a joint commission of two Sena-
tors and three members of the House,
and carries an appropriation of $10,
000.
of the recent court case in Pittsburgh,
where Deputy Attorney-General Jesse
E. B. Cunningham declared the insur-
ance business, as conducted in ‘this
State, was a trust. In hig action
against the Allegheny County Fire
Underwirters’ Association, Mr. Cun-
ningham, referring to this organiza-
tion and two others operating in this
State, characterized conditions as
amounting to a conspiracy.
To Regulate Dancing.
Senator Daix of Philadelphia intro-
duced in the Serate a bill regulating
the use of dancing schools and acad-
emies and other places in Philadel-
phia, used for public dancing. The
bill provides that all such places must
be licensed by the Director of Public
Safety. The license fee is fixed at
$500 a year.
Anti-Vice Bill Advanced.
The Heidinger. bill, making solicit-
ing by street-walkers a crime, was
placed on the House calendar by 62
votes, two more than needed, notwith-
standing the negative recommendation
of the Judiciary Spécial Committee.
This is the first of the Philadelphia
vice commission bills to be acted
upon by the House. It makes solicita-
tion a misdemeanor and provides for
taking finger prints of street-walkers
convicted. John R. K. Scott, chair-
man of the committee whi r
ed the n
Mellen Divorce Act.
Representative John R. K. Scott op-
posed the passage of one of his own
measures, the repeal of what has been
known since the session of 1911 as
the “Mellen divorce act.”
in favor of a motion to strike the re-
was passed. Mr. Scott said he had
not introduced the bill at the request
of any one connected with the Mellen
case. The repealer had been pre
sented,
| the chance to vindicate themselves.
It was introduced as the result :
He voted |
pealer from the calendar, but the bill |
he said, to give former mem- |
bers of the House in the present body
ICKED UP IN
ENNSYLVANIA
>
Reading.—Frank Schnable, a car-
penter, 48, shot and killed his wife,
Lydia, 38, in the street here. Schnable
then tried to kill himself, but was
prevented. The wife had refused to
live with her husband because of his
alleged ill-treatment of her and the
tragedy followed.
Lebanon. -— Miss Sallie Segner of
Myerstown saved the life of a young
rooster which had both its legs caught
in a door and broken. ‘She made
splints from a shingle and bound the
rooster’s legs to the splints with mus.
lin bandages. The rooster shows
signs of returning activity and will
probably be able to walk again soon,
without the splints. The bird makes
an odd appearance in the poultry yard
with its legs thickly bound with
splints and bandages.
ifflintown.—Suit has been brought
by Mrs. Mary A. Naylor against the
Vincent Lumber Co., consisting of
Thaddeaus and Henry Vincent, Jr.
partners, to recover $20,000 damages
for the loss of her husband, Anthony
H. Naylor, who was thrown under the
wheels of a locomotive while working:
for the company at Denholm, in June
of last year and killed. The defend-
‘ant company operates 18 miles of rail-
road, extending from Denholm on the
Pennsylvania railroad into the wilds
of Licking Creek and Black Log val-
leys.
Lebanon. — Daniel H. Margut, an
electric craneman, son of Matthias
Margut, a local merchant, and Miss
Estella K. Heilman, daughter of Al-
rt Heilman of Celona, climaxed a
telephone ronmance by going to Har-
risburg and thence to Williamsport,
where they were married. Miss Heil
man was a Bell “hello girl” until this
month and the couple’s introduction
was by wire. Miss Heilman formerly
lived in Williamsport. The couple will
live here after their wedding trip.
Mechanicsburg.—The F. Seidle es-
‘tate spoke factory plant was sold at
public sale on for the sum of $6,600
to the Farmers’ Trust Co. of Carlisle.
It is said that a force of men will soon
be employed and that the plant will
be in operation in the near future..
Johnstown. — Kaddie Korsham, a
shoemaker at Beaverdale, is dying as
the result of an attack by Angelo
Bunda, who was captured after a hard
chase. No motive is known for the.
attack. Korsham was at work in his
shop when Bunda entered and fired at
him with a revolver. Missing, he
pulled a knife from his pocket.and.
stabbed the shoemaker in the throat.
John Wyant captured the alleged as-
sailant near Hoyers, and he was later
taken to Ebensburg by Constable Matk
Reese.
Pittsburg.—Unmindful of his own
peril, Tony Muscato, a watchman at’
the Copeland street crossing of the-
Pennsylvania Railroad in Braddock;
saved: Bertha Armstrong, a negress,
of Wilkinsburg, from being run over
by a train. Muscato saw the woman
Blender on the track in front of the
He grasped her and they both
but rolled out of the path of Cd
train.’ |
avistown—E. P. Alexander, Siipere
intendent of the Mann Ax factory, in,
the narrows north of this place ,while,
assisting at some work on the irom
saws, got one of his hands against a
saw. Two fingers were severed from,
this member and the hand was other--
wise injured.
Sunbury. — Falling under a dray
wagon at Selinsgrove, Earl Fisher,
four years old, was_run over and bad-
ly injured. The driver did not know
of the accident until an hour after.
‘Waynesboro. — Two large copper-
head snakes were killed near Pen-Mar
by Ira K. Smith. They were found
near the Chambersburg, Greencastle
and Waynesboro street railway tracks,
Harrisburg.—Tumbling off a railing
at the Commonwealth hotel, Harry
Laird, 71, of Strawberry alley, fell
down the steps leading to the barber
shop in the basement of the hotel and.
received injuries which will probably
prove fatal. When the old man was
picked up his face and beard were
covered with blood. Doctors at the
Harrisburg hospital believe Laird has
fractures of the skull and declare he
has little chance for recovery.
Harrisburg.—The board of bardons
took action in cases here as follows:
Frank Maley, Allegheny, murder, held
under advisement; John E. Shields,
Westmoreland, misdemeanor in office.
held under advisement; Martin I.
‘Fleming, Indiana, murder, pardoned; |
Clarence W. Kieford and Frank Ruff,
Fayette, arson, held under advises
ment; Meyer Huber, Allegheny, res
ceiving stolen goods, pardoned; John
O. Keeler, Clearfield, and John Mouse, |
Somerset, murder, granted a rehear)
ing.
Johnstown, — Mrs. Ellen Hart of
Devonshire, England, who has been
making a search for her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Barker, for-
merly of England, whom she has not, |
seen for 23 years, has located them |
at South Fork. Mr. Barker conducts
a livery stable at that place, and did |
not knpw for some time that a niece |
was in this city searching for him. 4
Sunbury.—In order to get possession,
of land in Monroe township for the
encampment and maneuvers of the
Third and Fourth Brigades of the
Pennsylvania National Guard, it has
been necessary to secure leases from
78 land owners.
Canonsburg.—As a result of the con-
struction of two new railroads through |
the eastern section of Washington]
county, the Pittsburg Coal Co. is pre-
paring to open four large new mines. |
Three of these mines will be located]
cn the Montour railroad, near Thomp-
ille, and another near McPhersons |
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