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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
PLANT A TREE

(Arbor Day, October 2S)
He who plants a tree
Plants a hope.
Rootlets up through fibers blindly
grope;
Leaves unfold into horizons free.
So mans life must climb
From the clods of time
Unto heavens sublime.
Cans't thou prophesy, thou little tree
What the glory of thy boughs shall be ?
He who plants tree
Plants a joy;
Plants a comfort that will never cloy.
Every day a fresh reality,
Beautiful and strong,
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blithe with song.
If thou coulds't but know, thou happy
tree,
OF the bliss that shall inhabit thee!.
He who plants a tree
He plants peace.
Under its green curtains jargons cease;
Leaf and zephyr murmur soothingly;
Shadows soft with sleep
Down tired eyelids creep.
Balm of slumber deep.
Never hast thou dreamed, thou blessed
tree,
OF the benediction thou shalt be.
He who plants a tree
He plants youth;
Vigor won for centuries, in sooth;
Life of time, that hints eternity;
Boughs their strength uprear,
New shoots every year
On old growths appear.
Thou shalt teach the ages. sturdy tree,
Youth of soul is Immortality.
He who plants a tree
He plants love.
Tents of GOODNESS spreading out above
Wayfarers he may not live to see.
Gifts that grow are best;
Hands that bless are blest;
Plant; Life does the rest!
Heaven and earth help him who
plants a tree,
And his work its own reward shall be.
LUCY LARCOM.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
FREAK LAWS

THOSE High Brows of Reform
who have been imposing all
= kinds of fads in legislation upon
the people of Pennsylvania for
several years are going to be forced
into the background at the next session
of the Legislature. There is a grow
ing sentiment all over the State favor
able to the amendment of some exist
ing statutes recently passed in the
hurly-burly of change and transfor-
nation. Those who thought they
wanted these changes and alleged re-
forms are now suffering from Iegisla-
tive indigestion. They have concluded
that the old ways were good enough
and very much better than some of
the new things imposed by those who
were playing to the galleries in the
hope Of deceiving the people.
Practically everybody is sick of the
primary election reforms and the third
class cities are going to insist upon a
larger measure of home rule. Things
have been jammed down their munich
pal throats which are indigestible and
have clogged the processes of decent
municipal operation.
In short, there is a trend toward
sanity in legislation and administra-
tion, and the stage that has been
occupied for two or three years by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, OCT. 21
TIME TO CLEAN UP

n these pleasant autumnal days it
is a pleasure to walk along the
River Front and enjoy to the full
the water and landscape which have
made the Susquehanna valley the
most picturesque in the world. War
rem II. Manning, the famous land
scape architect who has had a large
part in designing the city's park sys-
tenn, remarked to the writer this week
that it was doubtful whether the peo-
pie of Harrisburg fully realize the
beauty of the scenery with which this
city is surrounded.
But there is one fly in the ointment.
Attention has not been given to the
removal of the rubbish which lies out
side the reinforced concrete steps
that constitute the retaining wall
along the River Front. Unless this
shall have been removed the splendid
Improvement that is now nearing COM
pletion will be seriously defaced. Some
of this accumulation of years has been
removed by the contractors, but there
is still much that must be eliminated
before the River Front will be what
all the people expect.
If the contractors are not required
TO do more than they have already
done. then not an hour should be lost
by City Commissioner Lynch and the
Board of Public Works in getting rid
of the remaining stumps and logs and
bowlders which litter the shore line.
Hundreds of men are idle in Harris
burg and a few days with a large
force would suffice to clean up the en-
tire stretch from Iron alley to Maclay
street. The river is now high enough
to remove by the use of flats and a
derrick the larger distractions, and
the gravel and silt can be taken away
without difficulty by wagons.
1t is due the city that this work
shall be properly completed without
further discussion. Enough has been
said and the time has come for action
instead of talk. There is no disposi-
ton to unduly harrass the contractors.
If they are not required to re-
move this unsightly debris, that fact
is easily ascertained, and it then be.
comes the duty of the officials them
selves to see to it that the cleaning
up process is not longer delayed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
GIVE BUSINESS A CHANCE

LFrom the New York Sun1
The Hon. Oscar w. Underwood to
Mr.. Wilson:
I'VE have opened the way to fairer
business conditions and established on
firm foundation individual liberty
and business freedom for our people.
II believe we can now look forward
to an era of peace with all foreign
nations and prosperity for our people
at home as the crowning success of
your great administration of the gov
ernment of the country"
Opinions differ as to fairer business
conditions, more firmly founded indi-
vidual liberty and business freedom
created Nby the statutes of this Con-
gress AS for prosperity, it is needed
nightly and may it come quick! A
condition precedent of its arrival is
that Congress and the Executive inter-
fere with business no more. Good or
bad helpful or bungling, let business
virtue by act of Congress go no fur
ther The lawmakers have had long
season. Now give business a chance.
Let it alone Tangle 1t in no more
official nets. give 1t room and leisure
to get on it's feet. Enough and too
much of lawmaking. Now for money
making.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
Plain Letters by a Plain Man
Messrs. Vance C. Mccormick and A.
Mitchell Palmer,

Messrs. Vance C. Mccormick and a.
Mitchell Palmer,
Gentlemen:
The minority party of the nation,
placed in power through division
in the majority party passed
traiff law which it claimed would
reduce the cost of living. 1t did
not reduce the cost OF living as
every laboring man knows by sad
experience, but it did reduce the
revenues of the Government far
crude theorists who framed the
law. An income act. to supply the
deficient revenue, also failed to
come up to the expectations of its
authors.
Then, having already sorely taxed
the patience of the common people
of our land, Congress, at the Presi-
Dental mandate, began promiscuous
taxation on about everything in
sight. Sugar-coat it as you will, all
these taxes must be paid ulti-
mately, either directly or indirectly
by the labortng men of our nation
Would it not have been more be-
coming to have instituted that
economy which BELTS democratic
government as promised in the
Baltimore platform, instead of con-
tinuing the career of reckless eN-
travagance which has characterized
Government?
Part of these taxes being wrung
from the people goes to pay S25,-
100000 to Colombia on the claim
founded on neither justice nor
honor Colombia tried to black
mail the United states and failed.
Now Democratic Government
hands that nation S25, 100000 of the
peoples money and an abject
apology for building the Panama
Canal.
Is this "the economy which BELTS
democratic government"
When the Colombian treaty,
made by Secretary Bryan and en-
dorsed by President Wilson, was be-
fore the Senate committee on for
eign relations. Theodore Roosevelt
requested permission to appear be-
fore that committee.
In his letter to Senator Stone,
chairman of that committee, he
stated: "As President of the Unit
ed States throughout the negotia-
tions, first with Colombia and then
with Panama in regard to building
the Panama Canal. l had full
knowledge of every transaction
and was responsible for all that
was DONE"
And of this Colombian treaty
Colonel Roosevelt said in a state
ment issued from oyster Bay July
2, 1914, "the payment, If made,
will be naked payment of belated
blackmail. and the mere proposal to
make 1t an outrage on the honor
and heavy blow to the interests
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
DEMOCRATIC TAX BURDENS

-lRST untaXing the foreign manu.
- facturer and placing the burden
i upon the shoulders of the Amer
lean manufacturer the Demo-
cratic party has now added a still
greater burden in the imposition of
what the administration is pleased to
call "war revenue bill'' levying ap-
proximately S1OO.000,O0O additional
taxes. Some Democratic members of
the United States Senate, representing
the cotton growing States, voted
against the bill out of resentment be-
cause the administration managers
would not agree to a government issue
of s25, 100000 in per cent bonds to
purchase cotton, but not enough to
defeat the measure.
The whole business is a reflection
upon the party in power and demon
strates the unfitness of that party to
rule the country.
These burdens placed upon people
already harassed by a Democratic leg
islative program that has distracted
and upset normal conditions will still
further disgust the citizens of the
United States with the present admin
istration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
A POLITICAL FABLE

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
The people of a great country had
for many years employed to carryI
| their burdens of government a big,
strong, patient Elephant. BY reason OIL
his great strength and his steady, reg-I
ular pace coupled with the elephant 5
| high order of intelligence and natural
ability to select ground that afforded
| firm and solid footing, progress
! seemed so easy and so safe that theI
! people began to grow impatient andI
demand more speed-a shorter cutI
and faster pace to the goal post of
| the millennium. In casting about forI
a new beast of burden a Bull MooseI
with much strength and more speed
was offered, but, while admitting many
| good points in this animal, the people
I feared, and rightly so, that speed
would be obtained at the expense of
safety. a loud and noisy ''Jackass'
was next proposed, it being claimed
that he had strength and sufficient
speed for the task. He was guaran-
! tced to carry reasonable" load any
where and by paths and byways that
/ Were too dangerous for the Elephant i
! but easily passed over by such ID
Tight weight" as the Ass. He had
! much experience in treading over soft
ground, having browsed in the wilder-
ness of fiat money" fed on the silver
! thistle of 16 to l, and found his waI
| Oul Ol lilc LOW ldllil swamp III 10
True, he knew nothing of foreign
countries but a little thing like theI
| balance of the world didn't amount toI
much as against the United States. TheI
burdens of government being trans l
ferred to the Donkey, he immediately
kicked all reservation on the Panama.
Canal to the four winds and made a!
break for the swamps of Low Tariff
and then contented himself with
braying.
| Lobby! Conspiracy of business
mem Foreign War!
Meanwhile the country is some dis |.
tance back of the place attained be |
fore the transfer and is making siren
uous efforts to retransfer the load of
goods to the patient Elephant.
or morals you can take your choice:
! The more haste the less speed. Better
be safe than sorry. Still waters run
deeD.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
Do YOU KNOW ?
That Harrisburg's concrete work
is noted throughout the state for
its excellence.
NOT MAKING HAsTY PLEDGES

tFrom the New York SunJ
When Martin II. Glynn, as a candi-
date for Governor, was besought to
commit himself in advance to a piece
of proposed legislation and was in
formed that his rivals in the campaign
had already pledged themselves on the
subject, he made this reply:
II have not committed myself. |
have declined to make campaign
pledge to sign bill providing for a
referendum.
II shall keep open minded until 1
am called to act officially.
But | will not surrender my execu-
tive prerogatives by making a cam
paign pledge of this character"
Is not this the proper and dignified
attitude for man in public life to
assume?
Is 1t not more conducive to conf
dence in his rectitude and independence
than a quick promise, extorted by fear
of losses at the polls?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

1t appears that William Draper
Lewis, who tried to hand over the
Washington party to the Palmer-Mc-
Cormick wing of the Democracy, did
not wholly eliminate himself from the
official ballot He still appears as a
candidate of the acknowledgement
party for Governor This fact is
causing the residuary legatee-other-
wise the Democratic candidate for
Governor-all kinds of worry, especi-
ally since the third party men have
lost all patience with Palmer, who
continues to say unkind things about
the Bull Moose outfit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
we'll KNOWN PEOPLE

r. F. Crawford, chief engineer of
the Pennsylvania lines in the western
part of the State, is opposed to the
proposed licensing of engineers.
P. c. Knox will be one of the
speakers at the Pittsburgh peace meet
ing.
Chancellor S. B. Mccormick, OF
the University of Pittsburgh, was given
dinner in honor of his birthday.
C. W. B. Fletcher, Philadelphia
sportsman, has gone to Maine to hunt
&C. LaRue Munson, the Williams
port lawyer, is being urged for men,
board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

A. Mitchell Palmer's foolish speeches
on the alleged prosperity of the coun-
try and the activity in the industrial
districts Of Pennsylvania have dis
gusted many persons who were under
the impression that the Democratic
candidate for United States Senator
was reasonably familiar with conditions
in this State. When he declared at AL
toona that while the shops were closed
there was still plenty of work to do, he
illustrated his utter contempt for the
truth in his endeavor to bolster up a
losing cause.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Governor John X. Tener will close
the campaign with a speech in Pitts
burgh. And he can refer with pride to
the substantial achievements of an ad-
ministration that has done great con-
structive work. 1t is easy enough to
pick flaws in public service. but the
Governor need not hunt for achieve
ments in presenting the claims of the
Republican party upon the voters OF
the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
THINK OF 1T

Column Dld IHUtptHUtHI.
Pinchot's platform denounces Presi-
dent Wilson and everything Demo-
cratic, yet there are Democrats who
think Palmer would be doing the right
thing by getting out of Pinchot's road
so they could vote for the man and the
platform that are the very antithesis
of Democracy The same thing can
be said of the congressional fiasco In
this county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Lew Dockstader is some observer. He
rode through Steelton Monday on his
way to Harrisburg and was surprised
to see the big industrial community
devoid of smoke and other signs of ac-
tivity. Lew remembers the time, he
says, when Steelton was about the
busiest town of which he had any
knowledge. The famous minstrel
doesn't agree with A. Mitchell Palmer
that Pennsylvania is in the midst of
great prosperity. He threatens to quit
the show business and start peanut
stand unless things brighten up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
STORY of A BOY

Worked ON a farm-then in a saw
mill, and I'm his fathers store.
Swept n school for his tuItiOn--ranr
the bell for his board.
Began tenchinE when 10-COuntx
Superintendent when %.
Entered u. of Il. as a student when
2S-became member of U. OF p
faculty.
Made President of Juniata CoIIere
wrote books ON education.
Appointed by President Mckinley as
Commissioner of Education of
Porto Rico.
Elected superintendent of PhiIadeI-
phin Schools.
Nominated for Governor by the Re-
pubIicans of Pennsylvania,
THAT'S BRUMBAUGH
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
HATS OFF TO EDISON
BY Wing Dinger

Twas the twenty first day of October,
Just thirty-five years ago,
That the world for the first time was
privileged
Electrical lighting to know.
Although the first-made incandescent
Was nothing like that of to-day,
To turn darkest night into daytime
This first little lamp showed the
way.
To Thomas A. Edison all folks
Should take off their bonnets to-day
And give for the Wizard hip. hip,
And likewise an splitting ,hooray
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Next Friday will be Arbor Day.
What are you going to do to help
the next generation in the way of tree
planting? II those who have gone be-
fore were as indifferent to the growth
OF trees and their care as some people
Of the present generation, Harrisburg
would long before now have become a
treeless city. But in planting your tree
or trees don't trust your own judgment;
ask the man who knows the kind of
tree you should plant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

political fakirs and mountebanks, will
no longer give room to them. 1t was
bound to follow as night the day that
the hysterical propaganda of recent
years would disappear before the rea-
sonable things now demanded by an
awakened people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
ON THE HOG.

Do you think
{ h e r e s a n y
money in hogs?
Yes often, but
most hogs are so
h o & G | S h with
their money, you
can't get any of 1t
away from them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Every member of the City Council. 1t
is a pleasure TO record, appreciates the
beauty of the River Front and is in ac-
cord with the plans for its permanent
Improvement. Thousands of visitors
during the River Carnival next summer
will applaud their efforts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
Elao. at Half Mast

The flag over the Capitol was placed
at half-mast by Mr.. Stees, Superin-
tendent of Public Grounds and Build
ings. This was done in honor of Cen
eral Birney, who fell at Cedar Creek
( yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

What could be more impressive as to
the fitness of DR.. Brumbaugh for the
high office of Governor than his en-
phatic refusal TO indulge in a mud
singing contest with his ambitious and
nerYous rival.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
IN HARRT TSBURC Fifty
YEARS AGO TODAY

GFrom the Telegraph, Oct. 81, 1851
To Speak at Lebanon
The Rev. j. Walker Jackson, of
this city. will give an address at Leb-
anon this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

of the American people"
Why was this S25,000,000 squan-
dered?
ONE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

When the Colonial Country Club can
raise almost $4,000 in few minutes for
golf improvements on it's grounds Il is
evident that the golf spirit has taken
possession of the membership.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
DEMOCRATS SORE
OVER LAUNDERING
High Council Decides to Make the
Best of Lewis Name on
the Official Ballot
COLONEL HERE 80 MINUTES
Short Stay at End of the Tour a
Disappointment; Efforts to
\ Get Record Crowd
COLONEL HERE 80 MINUTES

'I condemn no man in advance.
The facts alone must determine the
verdict. If, as some insinuate,
there have been fraud and graft
in any department of our State
government, it is now and here the
duty of the present Auditor Cen
eral and State Treasurer to dis
close the truth and institute prose-
cution.
"They weer chosen by the people
to do this. 1t is their solemn obli-
cation to act If any action is re-
quired. 1t is also their duty to
the people to deny these insinua-
tions. If they be not true. e.'-Martin
G. Brumbaugh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

DIR. Martin G. Brumbaugh is just
naturally winning the people to his
support. Men of all parties are pledg-
ing him their votes and no candidate
has ever had more enthusiastic ad-
herents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Those Slough Tabernacle builders
may not all be able to drive nail
straight, but there is no record of any
of them having lost his religion
through the driving of the nail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
Militia DiSban(ls

Cairo, Oct. 20.-The militia has dis
banded as danger of a rebel attack i
believed to be over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
Of THE CIVIL WAR
[From the Telegraph, Oct. 21, 1854
Sheridan's Victory

Cedar Creek, oct. 20.-The victory
here over the enemy is the largest one
General Sheridan has had over them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Villa ought to have more considera-
ton for his friends in the Washington
administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
OUR DAILY LAUGH

NOT THE SAME.
I thought you
said t he b a t h
house had a ca
pacity for Ave
hundred.
No. I said It
held 'em.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21
INDUSTRY AND SUCCESS

VERY student in this city will dc
- we'll to dwell on the words of the
Rev. DR.. william S. Bovard, gen.
eral secretary of brotherhood
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-21

Milton newspapers tell of a visit
paid to the Methodists of that manu-
featuring town on Sunday by the Rev.
DR.. Silas c.. Swallow. the veteran cler-
gyman of this section, and voice the
pleasure of the people at hearing him
again DR.. Swallow was stationed i'm
the Milton circuit just fifty years ago
and about thirty-five years ago held =
charge in Milton. The years of DR..
Swallows service up the West Branch
nave been many and he has many
friends who rejoice at his return for
visits.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1914-03-12

posed certain limits on the pos
sible levies to protect that man
from extortionate and unjust tax
alton. For example, the limit
for state purposes is two mills
purposes is ten mills; the limit
per year; the limit for county
for general township purposes is
five mills; and the limit for
school purposes is twenty mills !;
and he can Ibe made to pay -
state tax, $40 county tax, 81
township tax and 500 school tax.
And the taxing officials manage
to keep the tax around in the
neighborhood of the limit. Now
comes the tax commission. The
assessed valuation of the same
bunch of cows is raised three
fold. The limitations on the lev
les are left the same. Now the
taxpayer can be made to pay on
the same bunch of COWS, at val
nation fixed by the commission al
$1,000, x6 state taxes, $50 coun-
ty tax, $l5 township tax, and
500 school tax. Don't misluntlcr-
stand us. Taxes have not gone
up in that fashiOn-not vet. The
possibility for them going up
has simply been arranged for by
Governor Byrne s tax commission
The second act of the tragedy
win be staged later on. Taxes
have already gone up. As soon
as the tax commission is safely by
the voters, there will be fresh
jump that will simply make the
taxpayer shed tears when he
gets his tax statement. Is anyone
so foolish az to believe that tn
es will not gradually climb up
toward the new limits. It s way
that taxes have.