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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

Mouth hygiene was discussed and it
was decided to investigate the ques-
ton of establishing a system in the
schools. In order that all possible
data may be obtained on the subject
the board appointed a committee con-
sisting of President Boyer DR.. +. e.
Downes, city superintendent, and ID. ID.
dammelbaugh, secretary, to confer
with the Harrisburg Dental Society on
the matter.
Beside awarding a few small con-
tracts the board received the appli-
cation of j. II. Killinger for janitor-
ship; appointed Miss Myra Stutzman
from the substitute list to succeed
Miss E. b.. Shaffner, resigned, as
teacher in the Camp Curtin building,
and refused the request of Poor Di-
rector G. L. Boyer for the use of the
old church at Sixth and Forster streets
to serve as mission ecause the build
ing Is being considered as a possible
domestic science school site. The re-
quest of the school teachers that
school reopen during the second in
stead Of the first week In September
was refused. The contract for laun-
dering the towels of the Technical
High School was awarded to the Troy
laundry at its bid of twenty-five cents
per hundred. No definite CONCLUSION
was reached as to the award of the
contract for furnishing brick for the
new grade school at Seventeenth and
Catherine streets. r
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Letters to the Editor
THE LITERACY TEST
To the Editor of The Telegraph:

To the Editor of The Telegraph:
In your editorial of February Is, you
say all good Americans will approve
the reported intention of President
Wilson to veto the new immigration
bill If 1T comes to him with the literacy
clause attached.
Do the readers of your paper, myself
included, understand by this that our
National Congress at Washington, who
ly two-third vote, and all people who
favor it are not good Americans?
1. for one, will say all good Amerl-
cans favor the bill as passed.
We could not expect anything put a
veto from President Wilson, judging
him by his passed actions.
1t seems very strange that you WISH
the literacy test omitted for fear II
might bar the father of Lincoln from
our shores. We will admit that there
Is very large number of illiterate en-
igrants who possess good character, a
strong body, and determination to
get there, But the great majority are
under the illiterate yoke in their ma
tive land, and after landing on our
shores fail to take advantage of our
educational institutions, consequently
they fall back under the same litter
ate yoke.
Many of them are opposed to our
free schools, free speach, free press,
and our Republican form of govern
ment.
May there not be hidden purpose
of foreign influence back of 1t all
Hoping you will give this space in
your valuable paper.
A CONSTANT READER.
Harrisburg, Pa. Feb 10, IA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
MIR. and Mrs. Bowman Give
Dinner at Berwin Park
Special to The Teleeyabh

Lebanon, Pa, Feb. 21-Last even
ing the handsome residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. Leighton G.. Bowman, of
Berwin Park, was the scene of happy
and rather unique affair when they
entertained. party of friends at a
fine dinner at their home. Among the
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles +.
Hench, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde p. Love-
of Harrisburg, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles d, Weirick and Miss Mabel
Weirick, of this city. In connection
with the dinner, the affair also served
as a reunion inasmuch as this was
the first time that the Harrisburgers
and Mr.. and Mr. Bowman have been
together since their trip to the Pacific
coast last August and September
when they went to San Francisco
Cal, with special Pullman train of
Philadelphians and other Pennsylvan-
ians, who offended the triennial con-
clave of the Knights Templar of the
United States .eld in the city of Dem
ver Another pleasant incident of the
occasion was the fact that several
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Weirick ac-
companied the Harrisburg friends to
~ coast on the occasion of the
Shriners End knights Templar con-
aeid IN California. Mr.. Love and
Mr.. Hench are prominent Masons and
Knights Templar of the State Capitol.
Mr.. Love is past officer in several of
tHv Maspulc organizations of Harris
burg. He is Q well-known passenger
conducto on the Pennsylvania railroad.
The visitors arrived here in the after
noon and were met at the Reading de-
pot by Messrs. Bowman and Weirick,
who escorted them to BerWin Park,
Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Love and
Hench were also shown through the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
ANOTHER. REJERvoiR.
Know Mrs. Newlywed?
Wells She's Going
to Be Here Next Week
DO you know Mrs. Newlywed?

10 you know Mrs. Newlywed?
of course you know the girl around
the corner who was married not long
ago, and who, with her husband. has
been dubbed "the newlyweds" by the
heighbors. but we mean
40 you know the real Mrs. Newly
wed, who lives in the Sunday news
papers, and who has such beautiful
naIr, ana - oh yes - the mother of
Snookums? ..
The Mrs. Newlywed of the Sunday
comic section is creature of the I'M
aglhatlon of George McManus, one of
the world and to Mrs. McManus belongs
the credit. for the inspiration that
prouBht ABOUT the successful carica-
lures. The artists wife was really the
model for Mrs. Newlywed, and next
week Mrs. McManus is going to be in
Harrisburg: She is a sister of Mrs
knute Erickson, who with her husband
Will be at the Orpheum in a musical
COMEDY act, and Mrs. McManus will
spend the week here with her relatives
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
ASK SCHOOL BOARD TO
BOOST APPROPRIATION
GContinued From First Pagel

4,l53 and in February to the 10th, in
elusive, 2,169 The number of read
ers at the library in January was A.
404, of whom about Sd per cent. or
1883 were children The readers in
February to the 10th. inclusive was
2,221 of whom 789 were children,
the inclement weather preventing the
registration from January / to Feb
ruary 19, inclusive, was 5,439, of
which 1876 was of children, the par
ents signing for each child. Estimat-
ing $4,000 as the population of Har-
risburg this registration Is better than
l In 5 with the library in use only a
month and half. The registration is
bound to increase as in many cities
the size of Harrisburg 1t runs in s.
Increased registration means increased
demand for books and therefore of
expense. The library Is in need of
books for children, less than 400 of
the 1000 of that class remaining on
the shelves to-day. The expenses of
the library can be estimated upon the
experience of the first month, the
total oost of ono~9 IT, ~
and the book service 1883. The stand
ara autnor4Ly on .tDl a4s 'p.fa.. N
the United States, the american Lii
brary," by Bostwick, gives on page
1872, 6 cents as the minimum cost of
circulation of a book and 10 cents as
the maximum. Taking the January
figures the service of the Harrisburg
public library shows cost of less
than 1-3 cents per hook"
Mouth hygiene
Aside from hearing the trustees
committee the board did little else
than transact some routine matters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
WHO LOSES /?

When you read announcements of
five dollar glasses for one dollar just
stop and think.
When 1 sell frame or mounting
for soc, $1.00 or $3.50. 1t is worth all
OF the price 1 ask.
When l make q pair of lenses for
$3.50, $3.50 or $1,000 a pair they are
worth all of the price ask.
When 1 examine your eyes charge
you S1.00. My service would be cheap
at, $500. ! don't sell you a pair of
glasses for $500 or $1.00 to ruin your
eyes, If you don't need them. You pay
me for my service. The ''eyes exam
ined free" man makes his profit. Think
1t over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Stabbing ARRAY in
Penitentiary Fatal to
Man Serving Life Term

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-Stabbed in
the breast after a quarrel with a fell
low prisoner, John Ballon. 20 years,
who was serving life sentence in the
Eastern Penitentiary for murder, died
to-day in the prison hospital, His as
sailant was Joseph Roe, alias Law
renee Zitello.
The stabbing occurred on Tuesday
and came as climax Of d'r"''' aa-
ment between the two men who were
'mployed in the tailor shop of the Jail.
The weapon used was a par OF 4a.s 20
shears. Roe was brought to the pen
itentiary from the Huntingdon Re-
formatory. He was sent to the latter
institution because he was incorrigible
and was transferred after he had
reached 81 years of age
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
ADVENTURES OF KATHLYN. :,
THE ROYAL SLAVE"
PHOTOpLAY VOnAV

DAY the most interesting of this
world famous series, adventures Of
kathlyn." which have proven to be
the most wonderful pictures ever pro-
duced. The Royal Slave" is full of
thrilling and sensational Incidents.
kathlyn's marvellous escape from the
elopard's den is truly wonderful and
Keeps You spellbound from start to
finish. The next adventure. "a Colone,
In Chalns, will be shown in this the
ater in two weeks.-Adyertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Washington Banquet Of
Hummelstown P. 0. S. of A.

Hummelstown, Pa, Feb. 21.-Camp
No. 306, z. O. S. of A. last night cele-
brated the anniversary of Washing
tons birth with appropriate exercises
and banquet. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Deputy Prothonotary
Homer Hummel Strickler, of the Su-
preme Court; and excellent addresses
were delivered by George B. Marquart,
ex-mayor of Lebanon, and Early u.
Etter, of Hummelstown. A history of
the local camp was also given by
Henry M. Horst. cashier of the Farm
ers' Bank. Music was furnished by
he p. o. S. of A. orchestra. Covers
we're laid for seventy-five members
md guests.
Mr. Strickler acted as toastmaster
and toasts were given by the following
brethren: Joseph Burkholder, William
II. Earnest, S. c. Stecker, Henry NJ.
!orst and William F. Shoemaker. The
meeting was enjoyed by all present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

letters signed Gods Son." which have
been mailed to the President for three
months past from Newark and neigh
boring towns.
The writer complained of hard times
and threatened death to the President
and destruction to the city of Wash
ington. The police say Barnhardt es-
capped three years ago from an insane
asylum near Philadelphia. He was
held in default of $1,000 bail to await
action of the Federal court
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
Held For Threatening
President Wilson's Life
Special to The Telegraph

Newark, n. j., Feb. 81. - George
Bernhardt, a cook was arrested yes
terday in West Orange. a suburb,
charged with writing threatening let
ters to President Wilson. The post
office inspectors traced to Bernhardt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21

Lebanon clubs handsome quarters in
the Mann building and in the local
Masonic Ten.pIe, Slirk Duii.nlls, Nlnth
. and Willow streets
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-21
PLANS FIGHT AGAINST DISEASE

Washington, Feb. 21.-Contending
that 1t was just as proper for the fed
eral government to spend money to
eradicate malaria and typhoid fever as
to investigate sthe cattle tick, hog
cholera, or dourine in horses, Senator
Ransdell to-day introduced q bill to
appropriate 100000 to fight malaria
and typhoid,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Barney Says That Iowa Should Have
More Cheese Factories.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. GOV. r.
Barney, state food and dairy inspec-
tor, says Iowa should have three hun
dred cheese factories instead Of
twelve, her present number, an I
twelve condensories, in place of
three. The commissioner has made
public number of suggestions tC
capitalists, which, if followed, he
says. will mean the development of
Iowa along greater lines than she
has known in half century. He
has outlined plan to be submitted
to The next legislature to create an
Iowa brand" of butter with a special
trademark, which he proposes to
give to the creamer:es of the state
which make butter that comes up to
the standard. He hopes by this me-
thcd to raise the standard of butter
and increase the price to the produ-
Ger at least three cents a pound.
Mr.. Barney calls attention to the
fact that the production of butter in
Iowa for the year ending November
LIST, 1914, fell off 100000 pounds.
which was due to the extreme dry
weather. The production was 92,-
$685. 21 pounds, by sos creameries.
The product sold for $29,513,902, or
an average of 3l.7S cents a pound,
an increase of three cents a pound
over last year. The butter sold for
1.S1 cents above the average market
price.
The ice cream production was $780,
600 gallons short, according to Mr..
Barney, which was due to the lack
of hot days during the summer. He
says last summer was dry but the
weather was not the kind which en-
courages the sale of ice cream
The production for the year was o.
100000 and the year before it was
100000.
He recommends the grading Of
sweet cream at plants, the farmer to
be paid according to the real value
of the cream he takes to market. He
advocates law for the grading, as
he says the farmer gets the same for
poor cream as he does for that which
contains a large amount of butter
fat. Mr.. Barney will ask for six
more inspectors next year. His de-
partment cost the state $62,2SS.1S
during the year, but the receipts re.
ceived in his office more than paid
the expenses of the department by
many thousand dollars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
CANOE VALLEY.

Dec Z, 1914.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lovaas Of
DEBORAH visited at o. Dotseth's Oh
Sunday.
Andrew Jaastad and John Martin
son visited at John Narveson's Sun
day afternoon.
Andrew Lullken and family are
entertaining relatives from WiscoI-
sin at this writing.
Amanda Hanson returned home
from DEBORAH Saturday night, where
she was visiting the last week with
her friend Thea Lovaas.
Olga Olsen called on her grandma
Mrs. Talhang Thursday.
Mr.. Johnson the Rawleigh man
passed through this burg one day
last week
Christine Hanson is staying with
her sister, Mrs. Clarence Myrah this
week
Olsen Bros. are quarrying stone
for Filing Ellingson nowadays.
Louie Brandt called on Oscar Oh
sen Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
]. A. RICk ART,
Market Correspondent

The DEBORAH hog buyers today arc
paying from $500 to $40 per
hundred. Since the quarantine was
lifted the buyers have taken in be-
tween 1900 and 1900 hogs, which
represents perhaps $4,000 to $780,
900, paid out to farmers in this Ii
entity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
PRESERVING GAME.
As Population Grows, the Game Area
NarrOws Down.

Every fall, as the hunters come
back from their jaunts, their bag
So ms to be little smaller Yet
qortsman's clubs are working all
over the country for closer legal reg
ulations. More game wardens are
being employed TO enforce the laws
But every few years sees some spe.
cies extinct that the older people re.
member as abundant.
AS population grows, the game
area narrows down. Sportsmen take
more frequent and longer vacations
The hunting grounds acquire larger
human population.
There is a constantly increasing
number of alien residents who speak
no English and do not understad the
game laws. nor good craftsmanship
To their minds, song birds that are
useful in destroying insect pests
make just as good pot pie as the
scarcer game birds.
Luxury loving people are not con-
tented with ordinary fowls and
meats. Some scarce titbit from the
woods is needed, something inacces-
sible to thinner purses, with which
they can give ar air of distinction
and originality 20 their feasts. The
price is immaterial, so long as the
dish is different"
Thus in every region where game
birds abound, d tribe Of pot hunters
has grown up. They turn the birds
that save the crops into millionaire
hotel dinners. Also they are MAX
ing game birds so scarce that man
has to travel hundreds of miles for
a little sport, whereas formerly, he
could get it on single days near
by excursion.
The wholesale hunting of game
has become form of monopoly that
should be stopped. What wild life
remains is the property of the COM
mon people. The hunting of varieties
that save crops should cease, and the
killing of other kinds should be
equally shared.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
COMPANY
FRIEND OF FARMER
Will Aid Agricultural Interests by
Finding Market for Produce
Now Being Wasted.

The American Express company il
coming to the aid of the farmer and
the market gardeners of the United
States and will assist them in placii. 2
on the market millions of dollars
worth of produce each year. The
10000 agents of the company
throughout the United States will
act as the agents Of the farmers and
gardeners. The order has been issu-
ed by the express company and the
plan is ready to put in operation.
On the farms Of the United States
annually hundreds of thousands OF
dollars worth OF produce goes to
waste because the farmers do not
know where to market their surplus.
The express company purposes to
bring these markets to the farm,
collect the produce, and dispose of il
in the cities without any cost to the
farmer. The company's commission
will be obtained on the increased
business.
The produce can be sold much
cheaper in the cities because the
profits of the commission merchants
are avoided in the farm-to-consumer
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
CLAY HILL.

Dec Z, 1914.
Miss Pearl Skinner of Freeport
visited with relatives here over sun
day
Miss Stella and Phebe Sorenson
concluded their visit with their sis
ter. Mrs. ]. Stortz in Franklin Pral-
RE and returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Glover entertained A
few of her neighbors last Thursday
afternoon.
The Ben Jaastad, John Matter and
X. K. Nesle families took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geotleman
Sunday.
Mr.. lighthouse of DEBORAH done
some plastering for ]. j. Seegmiller
Monday.
Mrs. Harry Skinner served luncn
to some of her lady friends Friday
afternoon.
Miss Ruth Dinger is assisting at
the Wells store in DEBORAH during
the holiday season.
John Seegmiller and son Edward,
drove over to visit their daughter
and sister in Franklin Prairie Sun
day.
MT. ana MIs. D. oIoiGZ VI amin
Prairie visited with the latter's par
ents here Sunday. Madeline their
daughter returned home with them,
she was visiting her grandparents
since Thursday last.
Miss Stella Sorenson visited with
her cousin Hagar Delaney in Free
port over Sunday.
There was a party at the DingeT
home Saturday evening and all pres
ent report fine time.
Mrs. Nj. Griebel, Mrs. Sam Geotle-
man and Mrs. Chas. Glover called on
Mrs. Chas. Vine in Canoe Tuesday
last.
Mrs. A. Grinna is having her new
house painted and papered. A party
from Glenwood is doing the work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
plan.

plan.
1t is said the plan should tend to
equalize the supply of food stuffs in
various parts of the country. AS it
is now there are artificial prices for
fruits and other produce in one part
of the country and extremely low
prices in another part, it is pointed
out, and that is why the farmers al
low their apples to rot on the ground
rather than pack them and ship them
0 another part of the country where
they do not know anything about the
market
The express company says it will
be its mission after finding out where
the over supply is to point out to the
farmer where he may send his goods
TO advantage, and with it's organiza-
ton covering $4,000 miles of terri
tory the company believes it can move
try to another in short time 1t is
said that 20 per cent of the perisha-
BILE crops Of the country have been
wasted because the farmers did not
know where to market them to an
advantage, and it is pointed out that
if this plan is q success there not
only will be an outlet for the sur
plus products, but the farmer will
receive more for his goods because
he will be able to sell all that he
raises and that the cost of living will
be reduced considerably III the cities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

There is no record that Adam was
jealous because Eve tangoed with
strangers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
Will Buy Wooden Leg.

Playing a basket ball game to buy
a young man cork leg was the novel
event which took place at the Y. M.
c.. A. at Davenport one night last
week. Leo Vrooman, a former bas-
ket ball star, is the boy to whose
benefit the receipts of the game will
be converted. He lost his right leg
in a railway accident last winter. The
Y. M. G. A. first team and the Put
mans will be the opponents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
KANSAS CITY MARKETS.
Special Market Report From Kan
sas City Yards.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec. Z,
1914.-Cattle shippers in the West
have governed themselves accordins
to instructions sent out by comm s
sion men, advising them of the re-
stricted outlet for s-ockers and feed
ers at the present time. The result
is a supply that balances the demand
very nicely, and there are only slight
variations in prices, the tendency be-
ing to firmness.
More feeding S GERS were purchas-
ed last week than heretofore, some
of the professionals in Kansas and
Nebraska laying in a good supply
Some of the most successful feeders
in the business say they can, as a
rule, buy feeders to better advan-
tage in December than either earii-
er or later, as they get the advan age
of a maximum shrink in December,
and likewise the benefit of q certain
depression that exists in all CONNER
cial lines, except holiday goods, just
prior to the close of every year.
Shipments to country points las.
week were 1000 head, an increase
of 5000 over the corresponding week
last year, when normal conditions
prevailed. Kansas is buying heavi-
ly, purchases for that state being
more than twice as great this fall as
last Receipts today are 12,0O)
head, market strong to / ) higher on
stockers and feeder, and also firm
on all killing cattle except the best
fed steers. A few fleshy feeders sold
recently around IS, but choice 800
to 1000 pound feeders may be had
today at 1928 TO $3.50, good steers
around 500 TBS. at 81, stock steers
1915 to $3.50, choice thin wet COWS
$3.50 to 1915, young springers So
rs to Sc, choice heifers $685. tc
$6.75, choice heifer calves for bree l.
ing purposes around $7.75, selected
shorthorn steer calves about the
same price, fancy white face steer
calves SIS and up, well bred feeding
bulls, thin necks, dehorred, the kind
that will make good steers, s. 10
tic 1928. 1t is probable that the de-
nand will increase when quarantine
restrictions are .emoved, BIT good
many stockers and feeders have beeu
held back anticipating t!let time,
which will have ten !eacy to equal
lie matters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Examiner-Now, William. if q
man can do one fourth of piece of
work in two days, how long will he
take to finish it!
williams 1t a contrac. job, or
is he workin' by the day?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09
FIFTY HEAD CATTLE SHOT.
Jackson County Herd Found to he
Infected With Plague.

Maquoketa, Ia, Nov 23-Three
federal officers were here Friday con
sult;ng with our local veterinarian,
DR.. III. A. McIntlre, in regard to the
hoof and mouth disease, which is
prevalent in Jackson county.
Several different farms are bein g
visited this afternoon, where herds
have been suspicioned. The Milt
Rowling herd of fifty head of good
cattle is being shot this afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

There was a decrease in the am
cunt of ice cream made in the state
the past year.
There are twelve laws that are
now enforced b. this department.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-12-09

Did your uncle remember you in
his will?
Yes; he directed his ee.ut)rs to
collect the loans he had ma lie me