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of of of of of of of of of THE HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1910. 9 Rural cus News LIVELY WELCOME FOR DR. GRANVILLE President of Gettysburg College Arrived To-day; Troop Encampment William Granville, of Yale University, redden of Gettysburg College, arrived Gettysburg this morning at 9.15 o'clock and was given a great welcome by the student body. They met him at the station with the Citizens' Band and he was hauled to Brua College in an gaily decorated auto. At the junior oratorical contest for the Reddig prize of $25, McClean Davis, of Williamsport, won and Richard Miller, of Harrisburg, received honorable mention.

Aged Employe Dies Benjamin O. Metz, for twenty-six years an employe of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, died at Chambersburg. Surviving are his wife, and these children: Miss Alice, J. Bowman, and Mrs. Bess Phraener and one brother, William Metz.

Will Encamp at Gettysburg Troop G. Squadron of the cavalry service of the National Guard, will camp at Gettysburg August 11- 20 with the Governor's Troop, Harrisburg; Sheridan, of Tyrone, and Troop of New Castle, all of which compose Squadron B. This is the squadron commanded by Major M. Ott, of Harrisburg. Troop is the new troop that completes Squadron A.

It is a Philadelphia organization. The other three troops from Philadelphia comprising Squadron A thierlto! go to Gettysburg a month attend the army maneuvers and camp of instructions. Frank Needham Dies Frank Needham, aged 35 years, brakeman the Cumberland Valley Railroad, died in the Chambersburg Hospital as the result of having both legs cut off under a passenger train at Leedy's station. Had 51 Grandchildren Christian Heckman, of Fayetteville, who died Saturday, had fifty-one dren and one grandchildren, ten randchilSaved Drowning Boy G. Fred Gibbs, supreme Court tipstaff, Monday afternoon saved 10-yearold Herman Stevens from drowning in Wolf Lake, Chambersburg.

The boy had been fishing and fell Mr. Gibbs plunged in after him without removing his clothes. The steep sides of the bank prevented him crawling out hung to the rocks until help arrived. Reward for McCusker The county commissioners offered a reward of $100 for the arrest of Claude McCusker, murderer of Justice Rowan, near Hancock. DEMOCRATS HOLD STATE CONVENTION from First as their candidate for Governor of this Commonwealth, a distinguished honor of which any man could well de proud, and one I had no wish to decline; buty within a few hours circumstances have arisen which possibly forbid my acceptance of that nomination; they are reasons which are not only personal and concern only my private affairs, but are of such a nature as not to be overcome.

For one, although by no means the most reason, it is sufficient to say that I am warned that I should not attempt the physical strain of such a prolonged and vigorous campaign as will of necessity be required this year. "I take this opportunity to thank the members of this convention of my party their kindness courtesy; thanks I would extend to the press and to the many thousands of my fellow citizens who have expressed themselves so generously in my behalf, and I assure my fellow Democrats that my active assistance will all times freely offered in this or any other campaign. "If this convention will nominate men of high character and standing, men imbued only with the principles of the founders of our party and standing upon a platform which will assure equal rights to all men and favors to none, promise of an istration and thus to good citieconomical and business adminzenship and to the conservative voters of Pennsylvania, I firmly believe that our State will be redeemed and that through Democracy we will again have a government by the people in this Commonwealth. truly yours, LaRUE MUNSON." MR. KUNKEL DECLINES Cannot Accent Democratic Nomination for State Treasurer Samuel Kunkel, the Harrisburg banker, who, according to advices from Allentown, was being considered for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer, said this morning that he not consider being a candidate.

While appreciating the sentiment in his behalf, Mr. Kunkel said, it would be impossible for him to permit the use of his name in this connection. "I could not accept a nomination for any public office and would be compelled to decline the nomination for State Treasurer if it were to be offered to me," said Mr. Kunkel. (Other Convention News on Page 7) Instructions Given to Stop Big Fight By Associated Press.

San Francisco, June -Governor Gillett in a long distance telephone conversation with the Associated Press at 1 o'clock said: "I have instructed Attorney General Webb to stop the Jeffries-Johnson fight and I shall expect him to do so." No Alleviation. A belted earl was in the habit of playing golf daily at Musselburgh. This gentleman had contracted some ailment which made his head always shake a little. Frequently he had bad occasion to rebuke his caddie for excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors, and one day he spoke to bim very sharply. "Robert.

sou are drunk today. It is a disgrace. You are very drunk!" "Drunk!" replied tbe caddie. know I am drunk. but I'll be sober tomorrow.

You're daft. and you'll never be Advertiser. TO GIVE EXCURSION Banners Announce Firemen's Bazar; News Brevities By Special Correspondence D. Hipple has a force of repairing one of his dredge boilers announcing the firemen's bazar, Friday and 'Saturday evenings, been stretched across Front and Second are out for the wedding of Miss Pearl E. Eckert, of Wormleysburg, and Arthur R.

Day, of New G. Elsa Rodes has left to visit friends at York and Mount Mrs. Eli Gross was summoned Monday to the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Sparrow, at New Cumberland, who is J. J.

Hemmer and Miss Ruth Baker are representing St. Paul's United BrethChristan Endeavor Societies at theatre Waynesbore returned Monday from and Mrs. Singizer visited Mechanicsburg over Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. John Kumler, of Perry country, visited their daughter, Mrs.

Elias day exercises at the Bethel Church Sunday evening were well rendered. Mrs. A. J. Wright and daughter are in Baltimore.

Miss Clara Eichelberger is seriously ill at home of her Sadie Zarker is placing a granolithic pavement in front of her houses on Second Arney, of Perry county, who is 92 years of age, visited her son, Elias Arney, day. Mrs. Luther Craber and children are visiting at Sunday school class taught by Rev. R. R.

Rodes will hold a steamboat excursion Monday evening, June John Bixler and daughter returned from Pittsburg, where they visited Aaron -William Deal is painting his property. R. R. Rodes was at Penbrook Monday. VISITED HIS FATHER H.

P. Fletcher Will Soon Leave for Post as Minister to Chile By Special Correspondence P. Fletcher, former American charge d'affaires in Peking, China, arrived Saturday for a visit with his father, L. H. Fletcher, before taking up his post as Minister to and Mrs.

R. Metcalfe are visiting friends Baltimore. -Mrs. W. H.

Sanford and daugher Phyllis, of Brooklyn, N. are the guests of relatives near Greencastle.Miss Alice Heilman is visiting near -Mrs. E. T. Cornwell and daughter Dorothy, of Henry, are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. E. O. of the five nurses to be graduated from the Franklin County Hospital, Chambersburg, this week is Miss Nora Clingan, of Greencastle.C. Fred Fletcher is assisting County Treasurer Van T.

Haulman on his tax collection trips in the county districts. -Misses Cordova and Elizabeth Hawwere week- end visitors in Balti-. more. -Mrs. Annie E.

Grove is spending this week in Washington, D. GOOD REPORT FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS Of 225 in Dauphin County 125 Have Cradle Rolls; Front Line Schools When the twenty-fourth annual convention of the Dauphin County Sabbath School Association begins at Elizabethville to-morrow L. W. Turner will report that there are 225 Sunday schools in the county and that the 175 schools that have reported up to date; 125 have cradle rolls. Sixteen schools have met the requirements of the county for Front Line position in accordance with the standard of excellence recommended by the last county convention.

They are: Newberry Union, Londonderry township, Miss Bertha A. Jacks, superintendent; Church of God, Middletown, J. B. Martin, superintendent; United Brethren, Highspire, J. O.

S. Poorman, superintendent; First United Brethren, Middletown, D. B. Kieffer, superintendent senior department; Salem Lutheran, Oberlin, Theodore P. Brehm, superintendent; Neidig Memorial United Brethren, Oberlin, W.

H. Hoerner, superintendent: Church of God, Penbrook, J. W. Hicks. superintendent: Calvary! Evangelical Association, Wiconicso, David A.

Wert. superintendent; Centenary United Brethren, Steelton, George W. Parks, superintendent; Monumental A. M. Steelton, Charles F.

Howard, superintendent; Second Baptist, Harrisburg, John M. Miles, superintendent; Fifth Street M. Harrisburg, David H. Swope, superintendent; Pine Street Presbyterian, Harrisburg, John Y. Boyd, superintendent senior department; Fourth Street Church of God, Harrisburg, C.

M. Sigler, superintendent; Derry Street United Brethren, Harrisburg, John E. Gipple, superintendent; F. Stevens Memorial M. Harrisburg, Al.

K. Thomas, superintendent. The Front Line position as adopted for district organization has been obtained by three districts, as follows: Lykens and Wiconisco, Rev. J. L.

ther, president, and Rev. L. M. Fetterolf, secretary: West Harrisburg, J. H.

Santo, president, and H. G. Fornwalt, secretary; East Harrisburg, E. F. Weaver, president, and Miss Elizabeth Woolley, secretary.

Beautiful banners will be presented to these districts on Friday evening. Front Line recognition will also be given at the same time. Delegates who expect to be at the Thursday a afternoon session will leave Harrisburg on the 7:50 a. m. train.

It is expected to have special car on this train for their accommodation. Candid "Say, are those fifty-cent umbrellas you are selling really any good?" "Well," said the store man candidly, "they're all right to stop a car with." RIGHT LIVING. No man has any right to expect to live differently tomorrow from the way in which he is living today. What he chooses for today he chooses for tomorrow. What 1 he overcomes today he is overcoming for tomorrow.

Yet most of us live as though we did not believe this, and we try hard to persuade ourselves that we are safe in so living. CARLISLE Y. M. C.A. IS PAID IN FULL Gets $5,000 Subscribed by W.

Scott Coyle; Compromise on Interest Special to the Telegraph. Carlisle, June Linn McCullough, executor for the estate of W. Scott Coyle, has paid in full the 000 subscribed to Y. M. for of which the Y.

C. A. instituted proceedings a short, time ago in an effort to secure of the amount. with interest. The full amount had not been paid when subscriber died.

The interest claim was for three and on years, but a compromise made the amount $300. The county commissioners are proving and paying off the bills incurred at the recent primary election. Thus far the claims against the commissioners have amounted to $910.30 and it is believed that the entire election will cost close onto $1,500. To-day was class day for the graduating class of the Carlisle High School and at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon the thirty graduates took their seats on the stage of the opera house to open the class day exercises. The prophecies told to the different members of the class made that part of the program the big feature.

At the meeting of the Steelton Civic Club on Monday afternoon, Mrs. E. W. Biddle, of this place, and president of the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women, made a report the General Federation meeting which was held in Cincinnati. Carlisle Personals Mr.

and Mrs. Philip Kiehl have returned from a to Nebraska, Kansas, and Illinois. Miss Mary A. Porter, of York, is the guest of Miss Geneva Mower. Louis Sheafer went to Philadelphia on Monday.

Eugene Dismukes, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Carlisle relatives Monday. Mrs. Edward Miller, this place, has been the guest of Mrs. Anna Fickel, at York Springs several days. Dr.

J. E. Seebold, of Mechanicsburg, was in Carlisle Monday afternoon. George D. Frey was here from Newville Monday afternoon.

Hope Martin has gone to Asbury Park, where he will be employed for the summer. Constable Frank Householder, of Newville, was in town Monday evening. For repairs to Power House Pipe work apply to York Engineering 77 Union Trust. CARELESS DRIVERS GET NO SYMPATHY State Pardon Board Expresses Disapproval of Reckless Chauffeurs The State Board of Pardons to-day expressed unqualified disapproval of careless chauffeurs in general and of William Cavell, of Pittsburg, in particular. What disposition of the Cavell case will be made cannot, of course, be forecasted; it will be late this afternoon before decisions on today's cases are handed down by the board, but from the tone of expressed from the bench this morning by three of the commissioners, vell is likely to serve out his term.

Cavell is a colored man who is serving ten months in the Allegheny county jail, having struck a man with an automobile, from which injuries the man died. William H. Stanton, of Pittsburg, appeared to-day and pleaded a pardon for Cavell, setting forth lack of intent to commit a crime and other extenuating circumstances. The members of the board present were Lieutenant Governor Robert S. Murphy, Attorney General M.

Hampton Todd and Secretary of the Commonwealth Robert McAfee. The absentee was Secretary of Internal Affairs Henry Houck. The members of the board seemed to be amazed that Cavell was given only ten months in jail and incidentally all three of them took occasion to utter some thoughtful remarks against chauffeurs in general who habitually exceed the speed limit and chug-chug along with evident disregard of the rights every one else. At the opening the session this of morning the board continued the cases of Walter W. and Benjamin Aston, under sentence to be hanged in Lancaster, next Wednesday.

A special meeting to consider their applications for commutation will be held next Monday morning. Cases argued to-day include the following: Andy Kosic, Allegheny, second degree murder; George R. White, Robert Lauer, Francis Fronheiser, Arthur Jones and Amos Wassum, Northampton. obstructing railroad; Leslie Oberholtzer, Montgomery, assault and battery; Fred Guard, Luzerne, conspiracy; Guiseppe Bianco, Luzerne, second degree murder; T. B.

Donaldson, Philadelphia, assault with intent to ravish; Constantine Pullci, Berks, phia, assault intent to kill; John burglary; Frank, Antonacci, PhiladelF. Kinney, Lackawanna, second degree murder; Stanley Surgavage, Lackbrook. Allegheny, William awanna, larceny; H. WestRichard, Shubert, Philadelphia, receiving stolen goods; John Wilcox, Philadelphia, entering dwelling: Thomas Delaney, Schuylkill, assault and battery; Robert Shiffler, Philadelphia, obstructing railroad track. GETS TERM IN JAIL George E.

Weiler, who was arrested by the Police Department, charged with issuing bogus checks, was at noon to-day sentenced by Judge Kunkel to pay a fine of $5, costs of prosecution and be imprisoned in the Dauphin County Jail for a period of seven months, dating from to-day. detainers have been placed against Weiler. one from Boston, and the other from Buffalo, N. Y. CASTORIA For Infants and Children.

The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of SCHOOL BOARD REORGANIZES Red Men Go to Reading; Sons of Veterans Plan Trip By Special Correspondence Williamstown. The School Board has reorganized. -Professor D. F. Detter, who has been ill of rheumatism, is able to be out.

The Red Men went to Reading to-day, acompanied by the Citizens' the Morgan family moved from Pottsville street to Mauch Chunk, where Mr. Morgan has secured of the 'Gobin Camp, Sons of Veterans, will attend the encampment at Wilkes-Barre next week. -Arthur Adams and Robert Baird have returned from an automobile trip to -Clarence Arters, who resides the mountain, near the colliery, will move into the house vacated by the Morgan family. ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT Work to Begin on New Church at Once By Special Correspondence New Bloomfield. New Bloomfield Academy holds commencement exercises Thursday, followed by a reception by Professor and Mrs.

Buchheit. -Rev. W. J. Wagner left for Gettysburg College to attend the reunion of the class of 1890, of which he was a member.

-Rev. T. J. Fox attended the Franklin. and Marshall commencement.

Rev. E. C. Keboch attended Dickinson College commencement at Carlisle. -Rev.

I. Potter Hayes preached an excellent baccalaureate sermon before the Academy class Sunday morning. Rev. Mr. Fox and Rev.

Mr. Keboch assisted in the L. Kuller, of Alinda, superintending contractor of the new Methodist Episcopal Church, and M. I. Kast, of Harrisburg, architect, met the trustees.

Work. on the erection of the cement wall will begin at once. -Jesse Messimer has painted the United Brethren -John Tressler is erecting a barn on his corner of Main and Church 'streethe Methodist Episcopal parsonage lot has been filled in with the ground taken from the new church lot. IS GOING TO AFRICA Missionary and Parents in East from Kansas Special Correspondence Hershey. Simon J.

Eby visited Lancaster Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minnich, of Newberne, N. are guests of the former's parents.Miss Viola Moyer, a teacher, of Bigbee, is visiting parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Moyer. Mrs.

J. S. Behm was on the sick list for several and Mrs. Jacob Herst and daughter Mary, of Abilene, are visiting relatives in this section. Miss Herst is engaged as a missionary by the German Baptist denomination of Chicago and expects to sail for Africa.

-Miss Mary Mumma, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Annie Nissley, of Middletown, and Earl Hartman, of New York, were guests of Jacob Nissley and William F. Murrie and children have returned from Maryland. MERCHANTS WELCOMED Philadelphians Get the Glad Hand at Mechanicsburg By Special Correspondence Mechanicsburg. The members of the Philadelphia Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association were given a royal welcome here.

The special train arrived at 11.15 a. m. The committee, with Burgess Young, many business men and the Singer Band, escorted their guests to Rescue Hall, where the reception was held. Burgess Young extended a hearty welcome and the response was made W. Summerfield, secretary of the association.

An eloquent address abounding in wit and describing the great industrial interests of Philadelphia and the object of the tour, was made by Edward J. Cattell, representing the Mayor of Philadelphia. The visitors were taken over town in automobiles, viewing the industrial, plants and public buildMarket streets presented a patriotic. appearance, the buildings decorated with flags in honor of the Citizens' Fire Company held its annual banquet in the engine house Tuesday evening. They had as their guests the borough Council and the fire marshals.

-Rev. Horace Lincoln Jacobs, D. of Altoona, delivered an able and instructive address at the commencement exercises of the Normal and Classical School Tuesday morning. The students were tendered a reception at the home of Professor Kast in the "Lucias Lover," a play, was ably presented by the members of St. Mark's Luther League in Columbian Hall, Tuesday funeral of Mrs.

Rebecca Albert was held Wednesday afternoon. Burial was made at Chestnut Hill. Frank H. Eberly, of Philadelphia, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary Eberly.

MARGARET CUMBLER DIES Passes Away at Her Home in Halifax After Lingering Illness By Special Correspondence Halifax Mrs. W. K. Bumbaugh, of Harrisburg, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John F. Poffenberger, at Susquehanna Heights. Mrs. John F. Poffenberger was in Harrisburg.

J. H. Klingman visited in Harrisburg, Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Sponsler and Henry C. Baker and sister, Baker, took a trip to Baltimore, Saturday. Mary Rutter spent Saturand Sunday at Harrisburg. Charles R. Bailets spent Saturday at Speeceville.

Mrs. Joseph Landis and son, Reed, spent Saturday at Harrisburg. James M. Straw, Leslie Moyer, Charles Poffenberger and James Schroyer were in Harrisburg, Saturday. -Ticket Agent J.

S. Gemberling and Charles W. Weaver went to Canadaigua, N. on Miss Troutman and Miss Newbaum were in Harrisburg, Saturday. Misses Harriet and Mary Lontz spent Saturday in Harrisburg.

Charles M. Bowman, of Lykens, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bowman, Saturday. Mrs.

William B. Ford was in Harrisburg, Saturday. Isaac Lyter spent Sunday at Harrisburg. William Lyter spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. J.

E. -Miss Minnie and Miss Edna Lodge were Nace in Millersburg, Saturday. Mrs. N. A.

Steffen, daughter Sarah, and sister, Miss Rosa E. Baker, and G. L. Kauffman Jane Miller and daughter Sunday. spent, Sunday Mrs.

visited at Herndon, at Steelton. Miss Margaret Cumbler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cumbler, after died at the home of her parents, a lingering illness of several years aged 26 years.

Harry B. Putt, of Lock Haven, visited his mother, Mrs. Serepta Putt, Monday. Undertaker C. C.

Baker has exchanged his hearse for a car of fine type and will receive it about July 15. Mrs. Samuel J. Baker and Mrs. Cloyd Bradley visited Mr.

and Nathan E. Koones, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F.

Biever have returned from a visit to friends in Philadelphia. YOUNG MAN'S LEG BROKEN Wheel of Loaded Wagon Passes Over Member; Other News By Special Correspondence Shellsville Children's Day services will be held by Sunday school of the Lutheran and. Reformed Church Sunday morning. Installation of Rev. O.

R. Bittner as pastor of the Lutheran Parish will be held at the church Sunday morning, June 26. The services will be conducted by the Rev. P. George Sieger, of Lancaster, president of the Conference.

Mrs. William Poorman and daughter, Marian, of Reading, visited Mrs. Rebecca Uhrich and W. E. Shell.

William Kline and Henry Hummer made a trip to Washington, D. The Song of the Imitators Were just as good as fo But there are none so good and absolutely none TOASTED are genuine without signature CORN A Made of the Best K. Kellogg FLAKES C. Miss Sallie Miller, of Lebanon, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas E.

Hetrick. LeRoy Mumma, eldest son of Elias Mumma, had his leg broken while assisting his father in hauling shingles from the mountain. The wagon struck the frame work of the bridge, throwing the young man under the wagon. A rear wheel pased over his leg. The Angelus Piano Is already in use in many of the leading colleges and schools throughout the country.

Why allow less perfect and progressive influences to surround your children, or yourself, in the home than in the school. Ask to have this wonderful instrument demonstrated. J. H. Troup Music House, 15 South Market Square.

jy14-3t York Engineering Co. will look after the repairs in connection with your steam or hot water heating plant. Call on them. Harrisburg office, 77 Union Trust building. Porosknit Underwear Men's $1.00 Porosknit union suits, 59c.

Men's 50c Porosknit shirts and drawers, 35c. Boys' 50c Porosknit union suits, 39c. Boys' 25c Porosknit shirts and drawers, 19c. at Bowman's. Underwear A FOR MEN FOR BOYS, This Label on Every Garment Insist on Porosknit.

Refuse substitutes A union suit which fits without bunching at the waist, or pulling open between the buttons, is a comfort to the wearer. Porosknit Union Suits are that and more- they are elastic, yield to every movement, fit everywhere and bind nowhere. The open texture lets your body breathe and evaporates the hot perspiration. Porosknit two piece suits do the same. Either gives cool comfort.

FOR MEN Any Style FOR BOYS $1.00 Union Suits 50c. 50c Shirts Any and Style Drawers 25c Buy from your regular dealer--Booklet Free. CHALMERS KNITTING COMPANY 1 Washington St. Amsterdam, N. Y.

60 The Globe Sells Porosknit Underwear in Every Style MEN'S SHIRTS AND 50c MEN'S POROSKNIT UNION SUITS $1.00 BOYS' POROSKNIT SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. 25c BOYS' POROSKNIT 50c THE GLOBE," 322-324 MARKET STREET A Dainty, Delicious Delight for the Summer days when the appetite craves light and wholesome foods SHREDDED WHEAT with strawberries, raspberries sliced bananas or other fruits. Heat the Biscuit in the oven to restore crispness, then cover with berries in their own juices and serve with milk or cream, adding sugar to suit the taste. More healthful and more easily digested than ordinary Always pure, always clean, always the same price. Shredded Wheat Biscuit is made of the whole wheat, steam-cooked, shredded and baked i in the cleanest, finest food factory in the world.

It is ready-cooked, ready-to-serve. Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits heated in oven to restore crispness, and eaten with a little hot milk, and salted or sweetened to suit the taste, will supply all the energy needed for a half days work. If you like it for breakfast you will like it for any meal in combination with vegetables, berries, sliced bananas, stewed prunes or other fruits. MAKE YOUR "MEAT" SHREDDED WHEAT.

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