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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

4.20 A. M.-About 400 Americans ar
rived here late yesterday. Another
party of the same number is due late
to-day. These refugees will sail on
the Ryndam Saturday. The Americans
assert that they suffered no ILL treat
mcnt of any sort from the Germans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE = Three lots in Edge
mont; 1876 fruit trees on lots. Terms.
500, cash. Good spring water. Frank
mont.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE - Penbrook property: lot
180 II deep; Z rooms and finished az
tic; excellent location; four doors from
trolley just on Main street on Boas.
sl,SO0. M. j. Sheaffer. 1895 Penn
street. Penbrook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

BUY your travelling ana leather goods
from the wholesale and retail leather
merchants. A large consignment on
display. Specialties made to order and
repaired. Harrisburg Harness and Sup
ply Co. Second and Chestnut
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE = Beagle pups. six
weeks old. Apply Jack Lyter. 1910
State street. Bell phone 1851
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE S1-acre Farm for $500
house = frame bank barn = two
chicken houses other buildings =
orchard of 320 trees all varieties - in
Cumberland county Bell Realty Co.,
Bergner Building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

brook house with eight rooms - porch
front, side and rear electric light -
furnace - lot 75x150 - chicken house
fruit Bell Realty Co, Bergner Build
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19
SITUATION WANTED-MaIe

WANTED : Young man wishes po-
siton as clerk in office, or salesman
has had three years road experience
Address Y, 1859, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19

FOR SALE - At Cables, 113, 115 and
lit South Second street 5000 gallons
New Era ready mixed paint. Acme
make.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-19
REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE

at Enhaut along trolley line; cost re
build, 100000 Can be changed into
three dwelling houses at little expense
Price, $2,2OO.OO. Very easy terms In
quire at East End Bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO.

1t is a false patriotism that cried
for Intervention in Mexico. 1t is the
patriotism of the braggart and the
bully. We can lick" Mexico, of
course, but at what fearful cost The
bowling jingoes are willing to shed
all the blood necessary $50 long as
it's other peoples blood for the sat
isfaction OF their blood lust. But
every one OF them knows, says the
Quincy Journal, IL he knows any
thing, that the cry for war is founded
on a false premise; that a proposal
to intervene in a civil war in Eng
land, France or Germany because
American interests or lives were i'm
periled there would be hailed as the
height OF absurdity. The outrages
suffered by American citizens in
Mexico may well make our blood boil,
yet the sufferers had every warning OF
the dangers they incurred by remain
ing in that pit of anarchy. Our gov
eminent urged them to leave and
would have secured ample indemnity
for their property losses had they
needed the call. That some chose to
remain and risk the dangers that sur
rounded them may be creditable TO
their valor but not to their discre-
ton, and certainly il offers no argu-
ment for the sacrifice OF thousands
more OF American lives in a war OF
vengeance.
That the people of the United States
as a whole take a sensible view of
the matter is shown by their quiet
approval of President Wilson's Next
can policy. They admire his patience,
his GOODNESS and judgment. They
glory in the moral courage of the
man who will not be goaded into an
unjustified attack upon a weak adj
versary by the sinister force of lingo
clamor. They have no desire TO sac
rifice their sons, fathers, husbands
and brothers for the satisfaction of
the blood lust of war fanatics. most
OF whom would steer clear OF the en-
listment offices II war actually came
They have no intention OF lengthen-
ing and perpetuating an already bur.
densome pension role for the graft
ication OF a warped and fantastic
OF patriotism. They have
I pretty clear realization that war
spells taxes, blood. sorrow, disease,
nutilation and death far more than
gold lace and glory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth q district.

states upon this question in the way OF
regulatory legislation. are being en-
ployed in the mines and quarries and
mills and factories of the land. ane.
that the result is bound to be in the
future SO appalling upon the health
and morals of the children and of the
men and women as they develop, that
| It Will constitute a great, crying evil
which calls for correction"
Mr.. Palmer showed that many
states fear to pass legislation prohib-
iting child labor because it would
throw their manufacturers at dis
advantage with competitors in states
which will not pass prohibitory laws.
The way to attack the evil, he said, is
in all the states at once by a federal
law. The Palmer bill has the endorse
ment of the national child-labor COM
mittee and will doubtlessly be report
ed favorably to the house.
Parcel Post Pays Big.
With a good deal of glee certain
reactionary quarters called attention
to the 100000 item in the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill for par
eel post as an indication that the new
service is piling up a deficit. OF
course, there is nothing in this report,
which received quite a wide circula-
ton. Although the postoffice depart
ment pays its expenses out of its own
revenues, it is necessary under the
law for congress to appropriate these
revenues by items for postoffice needs.
The parcel post needs an additional
100000 for expenses until June 80.
The net profits it will make in that
time are far in excess of 100000. In
fact, the need of the department for
money to extend the work of parcel
post is an indication of the growing
prosperity of the service rather than
the reverse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
HARVESTING THE RIVER.

Imagine the Mississippi river from
Cape Girardeau 10 New Orleans con.
verted into a giant spillway, riveted
on both sides. and from three and a
half Files at fits upper end to ten
miles wide along its lower branches.
That the pan OF Carroll L. Riker,
q distinguished engineer, who says
e can 10 all that with the river.
lake IL pay its way. at least IN part,
as q power producer, and effectually
protect the vast areas which are sub
ject to iLLndation from Cairo to the
gulf
According TO Mr.. Riker's plans,
about every 80 miles dams would
cross the spillway. converting It into a
series of lakes. The average depth
would be about Is feet. and the veloc-
fly OF the river would be reduced
from about FIVE miles an hour 70 about
two. We should have a strictly utili.
tartan series Of small lakes IN place
OF our present picturesque Tower
river" And In time the dream may
come true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

4 quiet dignity mixed with modesty.
He was we'll formed, handsome, and
his voice was melodious. The truth is
that the princess fell in love with him
at sight As for Prince Paul, his eyes
were on the paper he was reading. At
the end of his address he said that he
was ready to escort the bride to his
masters capital whenever she was
ready to set forth.
When the princess heard these last
words she resolved that she would not
be in any hurry to depart. Having
never seen the man she was to marry,
she naturally shrank from going to
him. She did not realize that the
spark OF love for his representative
kindled in her heart was a great dam
ger-and liable to breed trouble. She
was very young and not inclined to
prudence. A pet of her father. King
Ludwig, she had great influence over
him, but in matters of state, one of
which was the choice Of a husband,
she knew that she would not be per-
mitted to exercise her own sweet will.
Yet the princess was no fool. Desir-
ing to delay her departure for Bara-
taria, she told her father that she wish
ed certain guarantees that had not
been mentioned in the marriage con-
tract and asked him to send an embas-
sy to the count of Barataria to demand
them. This. of course, would keep
Prince Paul and his suit in Altruria
till the matter was adjusted. King
Ludwig objected, but since his daugh-
ter's demands were not important and
sure to be granted yielded TO her re-
quest. The princess education had
been in the care OF an old professor,
Markham, to whom she was devoted
and who was devoted to her. He had
kings cabinet and was a shrewd diplo-
mat. Wilhelmina insisted that he be
made chief OF the embassy. and she
asked him to keep an eye open In her
interest with a view to discovering IL
there was any reason why her mar
rage with Prince Boris would be I'M
fortunate either for her country or for
her.
While Prince Boris deputation was
waiting for the return OF Professor
Marxman's embassy the Princess Will
helmina was unconsciously showing
a marked preference for Prince Paul.
Boris saw 1t and upbraided his cous-
I'm accusing him OF attempting to
win her heart. Paul, who considered
any such attempt dishonorable. forth
with treated the princess with marked
GOODNESS. He could not have chosen
a better way to win her for himself.
piqued. resolved that she
would bring to her feet this man who
spurned her.
The embassy to Barataria was alb
sent much longer than had been ex-
pected. The princess was not sorry. |
Being In love. marriage with man
she had never seen was repulsive to |
her. and hope sprang within her that
her tutor would discover some reason |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
The Daily Story
Royal Marriage-By John Y. Larned.
copyrighted 1915. by As ISOLATED Literary Bureau

Many years ago, before the modern
methods of Transmission came into
vogue, the Crown Prince Boris OF Bar
atarta became betrothed to Wilhelmina
of Altruria. Soon after the betrothal
1t was arranged that the princess
should come to Barataria to be mar
ried, a deputation being sent to her
fathers capital to bring her. Now, 1t
occurred to Prince Boris that he would
like to go with the deputation incog-
nito and observe the princess.
Prince Boris had a cousin, Prince
Paul. Paul was an orphan and had
been brought up by his uncle, King
Carl, side by side with Boris. Paul,
though a manly fellow, was very amia-
BILE: Boris, arrogant and dictatorial.
Boris, having determined to accom-
pany the deputation, fixed upon Paul
to represent him in bringing the prin-
cess to Barataria.
The cousins started at the head Of
retinue every person OF which was
pledged to keep the secret. When they
approached the capital Of Altruria,
Paul rode ahead Of the others as the
crown princes representative, the
crown prince himself taking position
among the hindmost.
On reaching the capital the deputa-
ton were. given apartments in the pal
ace, and when they had been refresh
ed. headed by Prince Paul, they were
led to an audience chamber, where they
were received by the royal family, in
Guiding the Princess Wilhelmina.
There Paul presented his credentials.
While he was reading the paper the
princess was watching him. and,
though she concealed her feelings,
wish was born in her that the crown
princes representative might be the
prince himself. Paul had about him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Completes Story of the Exogyra

Many thousands OF years ago, be-
fore the birth OF the Rocky mountains
and when the shores of the Atlantic
ocean and the Gulf of Mexico lay far
inland from their present position
when. indeed, the North American con-
tinent was relatively very small
there lived in the seas and estuaries,
together with various species of
oyster, vast number of a closely re-
lated mollusk with a twisted shell
which is now known TO science as
exogyra- AS the years passed, the
colonies OF exogyra flourished, and
the places of those that died were
taken by younger members, while the
old shells became entombed within
the slowly accommodating deposits of
sand. mud and limy ooze. In the pro-
gress of the centuries there developed
in the shape and ornamentation of
the shells certain changes that were
sufficiently pronounced to enable the
specialist of today not only to dis
tinguish the shells of members of the
original colonies from those of their
descendants but also to recognize
several distinct varieties among the
later shells.
In the course of time-a very long
time. for we are speaking geologically
the stresses which had accumulated
within the earth during an extended
period of Quiescence found relief in
movements OF the outer crust which
brought about the uplift of the Rocky
mountains and materially altered the
shape and size OF the ocean basins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

riers to receive for shipment goods
manufactured by children. The Pal
mer bill makes it a misdemeanor for
the producer. the man who employs
child labor, to put his products into
interstate commerce.
Ten years ago." said Mr.. Palmer to
the comdittee, "the question of the
extent of child labor-perhaps the
question of it's evil character-might
have been debatable. Five years ago,
perhaps, there would have been men
found on both sides of the question,
but today it seems to me that there
can be no argument upon It
The country has awakened to the
fact that millions of our little chill
dren, despite some advance in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
STATE GOOD ROADS DAY.

Governor Dunno has hitched his
triple expansion proclamation engine
to the good roads movement and
sounded a call to spades and shovels.
And why not? asks the Springfield
State Register.
II an invading foe should menace
our state, the governor would sound
a call TO arms.
II we are so prompt to fight an In
vading foe, why should we hesitate
so long to take up spades and shovels
against a foe ever with us, ever in
our midst destroying commerce, I'M
pairing progress and clogging the
wheels OF industry and development
Governor DUNES call to spades and
shovels is timely. Good Roads" day
Wednesday. April 15-should do
more than any day the state has
known TO help pull Illinois out OF the
mud
That day should mark the begin
ming OF a road building campaign
which will bring to happy realization
the plans and specifications OF the
new good roads legislation.
The governor volunteers to lead the
way and make It not holiday, but
a hard work day."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

than three per cent OF New York's
population. A call for workers TO go
to a farm near Fordhani. New York.
produced only $50 responses from
the $4,000 idle. Thus we have evil
dence that preference for occupation
and not stern necessity accounts for
substantially all the idleness. To get
employment men as a rule will not
sacrifice their preferences for the
city over the country. or for a famil-
lar or genteel over an unfamiliar,
laborious or humble occupation.
The remedy for idleness arising
from such causes rests with the idle
individual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

90 why
they fret about met
II miss II today and tomorrow
may pick out winner next week.
And they're tryin' to Save met" Con-
found EN-,
They're shown a whole lot of cheek!
Ny children may need better clothin'
Than can spare money to buy.
But I want to inform these reformers
That are raisin' this terrible cry
About danger to them that are tempted
And caught IN the nets and enslaved'
That they needn't expect me to thank
'em,
Because don't want to be saved"
The preachers and solemn faced deacons
That never scooped ninety for one.
Don't know what II Is to stand waItin'
To hear how the ponies have run.
They don't know what thrills Nil q fellow
When he drops on the colors that win.
Though it's cost him a dozen times over
What they let him take out to stay IN.
Ny wife keeps on scrubbin' and weshin'.
Our children amt starvin' just yet,
So why should these meddlin' reformers
Be takin' the trouble to fret?
What is II their business. confound 'em?
T. strike Il next time and get shaved
And buy a new shirt and clean collar
And I never intend to be saved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
CAUSE OF IDLENESS.

Representative Mann. republican
leader, tried TO make a point against
the administration by asserting that
100000 unemployed men and women
would be found IN New York City.
The department OF labor at Wash
ington requested an Investigation of
this statement by the city authorities.
The police OF New York made house
70 house canvass and reported that
the number Of unemployed was 49,
900. This included seasonal workers.
such as sailors, circus performers,
and the like.
The number OF unemployed in the
city, voluntarily idle included, is less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
TAKING UP PUBLIC DOMAIN

Since the enactment OF the en-
largcd homestead law 211,0OO, 900
United States geological survey as
nonirrigable and designated by the
interior department as enterabIe IN
der this law IN 32O-acre tracts, the
limit being twice that allowed under
the original homestead law. During
the month of February 3.312,2O6 acres
were thus classified by the survey and
thrown open to entry by Secretary
Lane. The states most affected were
Colorado where 1,129.0OO acres were
SO designated: Montana, with $780,
900 acres; and Oregon. with about
100000 acres. Who says the public
domain has all passed into private
control7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
WEST POINT DISCIPLINE.
Its System of Dement'S and the Sunday
Morning Services.

Its System of Dement'S and the Sunday
Morning Services.
The rigor of discipline at West Point
does not leave behind many memories
Of halcyon college days. There are nc
week end larks, for, constantly unde,
the surveillance Of the officers, the Ca
diets are never permitted to leave ex-
cept under military orders. II they
ride to the adjoining town, Highland
Falls, they must not dismount or let
their feet touch any soil outside the
reservation.
How severe the system of regulating
the standard Of the several cadets is
may be learned from the fact that
some 1900 acts OF each appointee are
marked" during his four years course,
any one OF which must be passed as
good or given one or more dement's
Late at roll call" insures one demerit;
absence from duty" ten marks;
"slight untidiness in DRESS" one; 'inat-
tention at drill or other duty" FIVE,
and 50 on. II in six months out of
some 1000 events q hundred dement's
accumulate the unfortunate student is
dismissed from the academy.
At half past 10 every Sunday morn.
ing the cadets gather in front OF the
stone barracks. as trinity kept as any
Fifth avenue mansion. and form in
line, with faultless uniforms. natty
white belts and sash, and march up
the hill TO the chapel service. II Is
something OF a walk. as some OF the
pulling visitors observed on reaching
the summit terrace. Silently and in
perfect time and order the cadets
change formation and file into the
chapel under rows OF historical regi-
mental banners. some OF which had
seen service nearly a century ago.
some OF the old stands of coIors were
but the field of blue al
Ways remained with fits story of a ma.
ions development, bearing constella-
ions otsfrem1 ttirtnenzfo- forty-eigbt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

thing that would make the world re-
member that he lived and wrought.
Have you that ambition, Mr.. Smither-
tor?"
"Oh, yes. think shall be able to
realize 1t, too. You see I am the
manufacturer of one Of our very best
brands OF chewing gum. and there's
hardly a vacant lot between here and
New York whore you may not see a
big board with my name and some
reference to my gum on It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

The resultant shifting of the ocean
currents produced changes in the
temperature of the water and in the
abundance and character of the food
supply. The unfortunate exogyra.
unlike his more hardy cousin, the
oyster, was unable to adapt himself
and became extinct.
After the lapse of ages the retreat
of the seas from the borders of the
continent brought above sea level
the sediments, now turned to stone
and covered by mass of later de-
posits, which contained the fossil
shells of the exogyra. Subsequent
erosion by rain and running water
has carved valleys and ravines which
expose, from top to bottom, the fossil
ferrous sediments and enable the geo.
logist to interpret their history, using
the different varieties or species of
exogyra to identify definite rock beds
and thus trace them across country
with a certainty impossible without
the aid of this prehistoric mollusk.
The study of the many fossil animals,
shellfish, and plants is of the great
est use in enabling the geologist to
classify rocks which may contain i'm
portant economic minerals.
Descriptions of the species of ex-
ogyra from the eastern gulf region
and the Carolinas. by L. w. Stephen
son, are confined in professional paper
81 of the United States geological
survey, now ready for distribution to
interested students of the science.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

The National Association OF En-
CINE and Boat Manufacturers is work
ing with the idea in view OF cooperat-
ing with the government through the
United States coast and goedetic sur
vey in the preparation for the motor
boating public. OF special charts and
courses that are TO be somewhat SINH
lar IN design and issue to the road
maps used by autOmobilists. Every
amateur who has ever been loose in
motor boat at night in strange waters
Will appreciate the associations ef-
forts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
March 20 in American
History.

ISl3-General Thomas West sne'I al
noted Federal soldier, born w
1879. ,,s.,pt,
Is72-Earthauake shock In Ca .an ~
caused death or injury TO i'V
sons. -, ,,OlqulIb
lSY4-General aired Hon caar
United States senator rrou ,sssr
gia and a prominent ex-Coh
ate. died: born 1924. s.a b
i913-High water marx re loA
Ohio river flood: over 400 nse ss,,aaI
and damage estimated aoo's
O00.o0Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

0NE dark wintry day, the storm
- clouds hung low in the sky and
the sun had not shown his face
even for minute.
All the little rain drops up in the
clouds had expected to visit the earth
some time during the day, but the air
was so cold and dismal they put off
leaving their safe cloudland home.
Finally Mother Cloud said, II thought
you were going to the earth today,
heard you talking. about it this morn
ing"
Eyes, know we talked about it this
morning." replied one little raindrop,
'but you see it's so cold and"
Dear me. don't you know it is after
noon now, exclaimed Mother Cloud.
you should be brave and not mind tho
cold"
But I'm not brave" exclaimed another
drop, I'm not brave at all, I'm only a
little raindrop-I wish 1 was a snow
fake, then / wouldn't mind the cold"
"Oh, wouldn't wish to be something
you are not" said Mother Cloud prac-
tically, why don't you stir around bi.
and have a good time as a little rain
drop should and not wish to be some
thing"
l Maybe sometime you can be q snow
fake II you work and do your part
now" she added.
But you see the little raindrops were
so comfortable in the cloud they didn't
feel like hurying.
At last, late in the afternoon they
decided 20 go 20 the earth, so they
slipped away from the cloud and started
on their journey down thru the air.
"Burr-r-r it is cold" shivered one. Il
wish l was back home"
ugh, I'm nearly frozen" said an
other, my sides are getting as cold
and stiff as ice-I think it's very hard
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