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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
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Bv ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
This Letter should Reach Every Man
and Every Woman

This Letter should Reach Every Man
and Every Woman
This letter ought to reach the heart
and the brain of every man and woman
of common sense and common sensi-
bility in our land.
1t ought to reach the hearts of moth
ers of young sons who have arrived at
an age where they want to express
their manly qualities by using a gun.
Air guns are only a degree less mem
acing in the hands han $50. of young lads than
Every year distressing accidents are
reported In the daily press from the
use of these toys by boys. Compan-
ions ar, are la blinded or erippied and the
sacrificed, while the killing instinct in
growing children Is cultivated and fos-
tered.
All because women believe themselves
to be good mothers" and consider
they are cultivating the manliness in
their little boys by providing them with
guns for amusement.
Meantime, If the mother began as
soon as her little boy could talk. or
understand, to awaken in his heart a
love and sympathy for birds and beasts,
and if she then stipulated that his
gun practise should consist wholly in
target shooting under proper guidance
and instruction, her boy would grow
up skilled as good marksman and
yet humane and kindly in his instincts.
Every man should know how to use
a gun and revolver.
There are occasions when such
knowledge is important.
But there is no part of a youths
education which needs q more careful
and wise preparation, and guidance,
than this.
Not one boy in a thousand receives
this preparation and guidance.
The average boy leases for gun, and
receives it as birthday or Christmas
gift; and proceeds to use 1t after be-
ing told to "be careful" by the loving
parent" who goes away and leaves
him to his amusement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23

are proficient in other means of de-
struction. In the North, also, large
numbers of foreign laborers coming
from Europe kill small birds for food.
It is only recently that little birds
were sold in large quantities in New
York City, and they are still sold by
Thousands in the South.
1.-THE Audubon societies, which have
already checked the killing of native
birds for millinery purposes, now pur-
pose to stop the slaughter of song
birds for food in this country. This is
stupendous task. 1t must be done
by educating the public through the
schools, the press and the clergy. and
by securing better laws and BETTER
or THE LAWS now
on the statute books. The scarcity of
robins, bluebirds and bobolinks is be,
coming noticeable over wide areas. VIII
YOU not help US to the best of your
ability to stop the slaughter which is
now depicting our fields and woods of
feathered songsters? A word OF en-
couragement will be appreciated
Yours sincerely,
"T. GILBERT PEARSON,
Secretary"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Unpopular Because She Forbade BOyu
tn Sh00t Rtrsls

Unpopular Because She Forbade Boyn
to Shoot Birds
AT one of the resorts not far from
New York City, a woman made her
self unpopular with her neighbors
Smothers Of sons of the air gun age),
by telling the. boys they must not
her grounds. Her action was consid-
cred unneighborly and her words of
ADVICE to the boys to study bird lore
and learn kindness were considered
impertinent.
There is nothing our public schools
need more than to include this edu-
cation which the Audubon Society Of
fers in the school courses. If you. dear
madam, who persue these lines. want
to help make this beautiful world more
beautiful and less sad. if you want to
aid In forming higher ideals and kinder
instincts in the rising generation, in
ordering or trimming your Autumn hat
try and use good common sense, and
little individual taste. and wear a
hat which Is becoming and beautiful
and entirely devoid of any part Of a
dead bird. Plumes from the ostrich do
not mean the destruction of that bird,
for the ostrich is a robust fowl and
the plumes grow while the ostrich ex-
@ lists; lust as the goose grows new down
are exquisite grasses and flowers, and
Iaces and jets, and velvets and rib
bons and other trimmings which can
make headgear attractive.
Refined Women Should He Ashamed to
Wear an Aigrette
Use your good taste and ask your
milliner to show some original ideas
in building you a hat.
., Remember the osprey and aigrette
mean the death and torture of the
mother birds. and the slow starvation
OF their young as rule.
Any refined woman should be
ashamed to be seen wearing an
aigrette. Spun glass and preserved
grasses and ferns produce quits as ar
tistic effects.
Help the Audubon Society save birds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23

IT was an alluring advertisement.
The voluminous Sunday paper was
filled with many other ads. pro
claiming unprecedented values. but
Helen knew that the Rollins reduc-
tions were genuine.
This store had the reputation Oh
never misrepresenting their sales. Ihe
marked down ticket on any of Rollins
goods was always the original ticket:
It was never a special ticket remarked
for the occasion.
Helen always managed to have
enough clothes left over to carry hef
through the early part of the winter,
that she might wait to buy her gowns
at the January clearance sales.
This year she expected greater re,
ductions than ever before, for seVerai
times lately Warren had said, Things
are going to be mighty cheap in the
shops after New Years. It's peen
pretty dull season and they'll tIrn
everything they can into money.
So 1t was with keen anticipation OF
getting some really wonderful par
gains that Helen entered the SUIT de-
partment at Rollins. =,
Something in an afternoon gown,
to the saleswoman who approached
her.
"Any special color, ma am?
"Yes, something in dull blue-not
..i'Il show you what we have.
She brought out an armful OF
gowns, but they were either navy or
a hard, bright electric blue, ana al
most all were of satin charmeuse.
Helen had long ago discovered that
anv shiny, satin finished material was
hard and unbecoming. so she always
chose her gowns in soft dull SILKS or
crepe de chine.
Last year, when Warren's motLer
gave her a dress pattern of pale blue
satin meteor for an evening gown
Helen had it made up wrong side out.
The result was charming, for the
wrong side had a soft, dull luster.
She often wondered why manufac-
turers persisted in making snlny,
unfinished fabrics. and why so
many women persisted in wearing
them when they were so universally
irving and unbecoming.
This is a very pretty model the
saIeswoman held up another gown.
mo, I don't care for satin; haven
you anything in crepe de chine?'
Must 1t be blue?"
"rd rather have blue unless It's
taupe or a very dull gray green
This time the saleswoman returned
with gowns of various shades.
'Let me see this one" as Helen in
stantly glimpsed the one blue gown.
Eyes. that's more like 1t"
''That's an imported model, madam.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
RUB SORE, LAME BACK
STOPS PAIN At ONCE
Get a Small Trial Bottle Of Old
time St. Jacobs Oil
NO BACKACHE OR LUMBAGO
Instant Relief-No Waiting-It
Penetrates Right in and
Don't Blister

Kidneys cause Backache? No!
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. Listen! Your back
ache Is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or a strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs OIL"
Rub 1t right on the ache or tender
spot, and instantly the pain, soreness.
stiffness and lameness disappears.
Don't stay crippled! Get a small trial
bottle Of st Jacobs Oil" from your
druggist and timber up. A moment
after 1t is applied you'll wonder what
became of the backache, sciati ar
lumbago pain. "St Jacobs OiT' ia
harmless and doesn't burn the skin,
It's the only application to rub on
a weak, lame or painful back. or for
lumbago. sciatica, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism, sprains or strain.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
GRANDMA NEVER LET
HER HAIR GET GRAY
Kept Her Locks Youthful, Dark,
Glossy and Thick with Common
Garden Sage and Sulphur

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can tell.
because it's done so naturally, so
evenly Preparing this mixture. though.
at home is mussy and troublesome.
For so cents you can buy at any drug
store the ready-to-use tonic called
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair REM
edy." You just dampen a sponge or
soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time BY morning all gray
hair disappears, and, after another
application or two, your hair becomes
beautifully darkened, glossy and lux
uriant. You will also discover dam
druff is gone and hair has stopped
falling.
Gray. faded hair, though no dis
grace. is sign of old age. and as we
all desire youthful and attractive ap-
pearance, get busy at once with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur and look
years younger.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23

Arrangements have been completed
to have DR.. Sophonisba P. Brecken-
ridge. dean of women and assistant
professor of economics of Chicago
University. speak in this city on the
evening of March 81 in the interests
of woman suffrage.
Dr. Breckenridge, who is known for
her work in the suffrage cause and as
the author of authoritative textbooks
on economics and politics, will make
weeks trip to Pennsylvania, speak,
ing in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Lewis
burg, Williamsport and this city.
The talk in this city will be given
in Fahnestock Hall on the evening of
Saturday, March 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
>21,,4 AZM
CRIPPLE LOSES THUMB
.Sbecial to The TeleernhA

Special to The Telegraph
Lewistown, Pa, Feb. 23.-John My
ers, an industrious man of this place.
Who lost leg some years ago by fall
ing down a mine shaft, the leg being
so badly injured below the knee that
It had to be amputated. has just lost
thumb by getting it caught in iron
shearers at the Logan Iron and Steel
Works.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Cumberland Valley Railroad
TIME TABLE
In Effect November 50. IsI

In Effect November 50. 1919.
TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Mart.nsburg 20
03, 81 so a. m. '3:40 p IN.
For Haserstown. ChambersDurg Care
Isle, Mechanicssurg and intermediate
stations at 6:0S. - 81. 'l1:5s q "a,
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Me, hs snlcsburG at sac Q. m- 2:l8. s:77,
$3.50, $3.50 a. m.
'il:ba g. m. AIS. '3:<0. 6:s2 and s:ad
.. m.
sDaily. All other trains daily exospo
]. Il ToNaE, q. "a /
Supt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
LESSON xlI-PART n,

Ex. c for Balance-Raise on tiptoes,
knees together. hands on hips, head erect.
Now bend the knees as low as possible.
up to tiptoes. down. up. for twenty times.
Elk d for Correct Poise-Three times a
day, at least. stand with back against a
door In such position that the back of the
hands and heels will touch it. This is
ticed during the steens.S It is doubtful il
they ever lose a good shoulder position.
work to try 1t. 1t may be difficult for
older women to get their shoulders suff1-
ciently back, but practiced regularly (and
this is an exercise that can be done with
and carriage Of any woman.
Wand Exercises for Children and
Grownups.
These exercises. always popular with
children and young girls who do them
easily. should not be neglected by older
women who will not find them quite as
and agile. Provide yourself with a light
walking stick or with bamboo wand
three to four inches long.
Ex 1--Hold this In a horizontal posi-
ton. with arms parallel and on a line
with the shoulders and hands with palms
downward. Raise the wand over the
head as far back as you can towards the
waist line behind, inhaling with the
backward movement and eXhaling when
you bring the arms forward to original
position. This not only expands the chest
and develops the shoulder and arm mus
cles, but works away accumulation of fat
between the shoulders.
Ex. 2-Hold the wand In front Of the
body with the palms out. the right hand
about foot higher than the left. Now.
keeping the body we'll poised on the balls
Of the feet. swing the wand upwards to
the right. as high as possible. and then
to the left as high as possible and repeat
ten times. This is good for strengthen
ing under arm muscles and will reduce
excess flesh there.
Elk. 3-Hold the wand horizontally.
palms in. with the arms falling full length
at the sides. Keeping the body erect, lift
the right foot. raising the knee as high
and as close to the body as possible and
step over the wand. letting only the toes
touch the floor as the foot Is lowered.
Repeat this. over and back. ten times and
then do the same exercise with the left
foot
Lesson XII to be continued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Shamokin Hospital,

Shamokin Hospital. She was OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis and af-
ter the incision was made more than
hundred gall stones were discovered
and removed. Mrs. Dunning was
member of the class of 1905, Central
High school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
TEN OPERATIONS ON WOMAN

Mrs. James e. Dunning, of How
ard, Pa. formerly Miss Daisy Fisher,
daughter of c. Wesley Fisher, 1900
Berryhill street, is recovering from a
series of eight operations performed
within an hour on February 13, at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
GS:lE

Quick Relief for Coughs, Colds and
Hoarseness. Clear the Voice--Fine for
Speakers and Singers. csc.
GORGAS' DRUG STORES
10 N. Third St Penna. Station
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Standard
Blood

Medicine tho whole world over
HOODS sARsAPARILLA. Drug
gists everywhere sell and feel safe
In recommending 1t because IL
gives such general satisfaction.
Purifies, builds up, creates appe-
tite, overcomss that tired feeling.
Get bottle today.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Copyright, 1918. by Star Company

"Please permit us
to call your atten-
ltion to a great and
lserious evil now
|menacing our insect
leating birds. Mil
lions of small birds
lin migration are de-
|stroyed yearly by
1.-THE people of the
Southern States and
used as food. This
destruction now In
|creasing, Is having
serious effect on the
numbers of song
birds in the North.
Negroes are armed
with guns. and MANY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-23
Their M! Married :':l.,:i Life
Bv MABEL HERBERT URNER

After She Has Bought a Gown, Helen
See One That She Likes
Much Better
Sweeping Reductions in All Afternoon
and Evening Gowns.
Imported Models and Exclusive De-
signs from Our Own Workrooms.
Former Prices $500 to $22 90.
Sale Prices S35. 90 to $4,000.
Rollins q Company.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-07-11

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Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-07-11

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A. gsffas. Ass1y's Hawkins.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-07-11
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Committees MET
OUTLINED MUCH WORK FOR
THE COMING YEAR IN
TULSA.
SEEK INSURANCE RELIEF
Decide to Raise Money to Enter
tain United States Road
Convention.

All Of the sub-committees of the
Tulsa Commercial club met last night
at tho Commercial club assembly hall,
in the capacity OF a committee Of the
whole. Thcrc was an excellent at
tendance at the meeting, the majority
of an the committees being repre-
scnttd.
The names Of the members Of the
different committees ana their chair
men were read In order that each
chairman might know who his com
mittecmen were and with whom no
was to cooperate IN the performance
OF the duties imposed upon him.
Several very important matters of
business came before the committee,
among which was the question Of re
lief in nre insurance rates in Tulsa,
Tho coucensus OF opinion is that Tulsa
has complied with the requirements
of the fire insurance companies by
equippnR the city with the most mod
eru fire department and an adequate
system Of wltcrWurks to render the
city practically safe from fire, and
thai the insurance companies have not
accordingly lowered their eXoTbitant
rates of insurance,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16
WAR Is NOW PRACTICALLY ON
Another Balkan Outbreak Is Rag
inn

LONDON. Pune l6--The Turkish
government has not yet replied to the
Greek note demanding the cessation
of the persecution of the Greek in
Turkey and rcparauon for the injury
caused to them and their interests.
1t is expected that Turkey will ignore
the demand or refuse to comply with
it,
The tension between the two coun-
tries is high and although the pow
ers are busyiug themselves dlplo-
matically to prevent "a new war, they
continue to display their customary
inability to arrive at any agreement
where the Balkans are concerned.
According to the general feeling eX-
pressed in Athens war with Turkey
is inevitable. \ Constantinople dis
patch reports that lighting has oc-
Cured at Menemen and Phocae, not
far from Smyrna
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16

CHICAGO, June IA rumor that
Hal Chase, first haseman Of the Chi
cago American league team was
about to serve notice on Chas. a
Comiskey. owner of the team, that
he intended to go to Buffalo Federal
league club, involved the two leagues
in a dispute tonight Federal league
officials insisted that the deal was
closed whereby Chase would leave
organized baseball American Off
cials denied this Chase himself
could not be found.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16
REVEALS TRAFFIC
IN GERMAN TITLES
SOCIALIST LEADER STIRS
UP ANOTHER BIG
SCANDAL.
PRODUCES THE EVIDENCE
Shows Men High Up in Govern
ment Circles Have Been Sell
ing Titular Honors.


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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16
England VIII Protect Prince.

LONDON. June 1j.-Great Britain
has ordered warship TO proceed at
once TO Durazzo, 10 insure the safety
OF Prince William and his family. The
other powers also are sending war
ships.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16
BROOKLYN Fighter Beat B.ltilhcr.

LONDON. June IS. - Young
hhern, the Brooklyn fighter. tonight
knocked out sid Burns. the English
Wcltcrveight, in the second rouno.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16
4 The Home Beauty parlOr
by Betty Dc5r

max and . teaSuOouIuLS glvcprinp Apply
srariugly and rub He.tlv until dry. Tins
iinpart> a dainty tint and pNuuisita iiyelines ,
IN tb. sEip and i, actuHlI, invisible when ON
and seem. part Of ths skin Neither wind
nor persuiratiou ,y1l aT.ct the spnrmax lo.
lion and one ntplicatiou i'm tbe morning will
last throughout the day.
is used Into 1 2 pints hot awter put {
ounces parnors. When 1t cools. strain, and
take a Tablespoonful before each meal. This
treatment gradually dlss1Nes fatty tissues
and restores the symmetrical lines to the fix
ure without leaving the flesh fabhy or the
skin wrinkled. When the weight 10 sufiic-
ieutly reduced the treatment can be dis
continued
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16

Josie: You will always have o poor com
plexion as long as you use face powder Make
up thi, formula at home and your conn .eX-
ion troubles will be at an end. Into p pint
witch hazel OF hot water put 4 ounces spur
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-16

R A.: The quickest way to remove dust
and ou from hair is by shampooing occa'
sIorylIy with tca,poontul OF cantlnoN
twhlrn. like AN simple things ! recommend,
can ee bought at any good drug storcl, dis
solved In cup Of lo- water. This makes
q th whit Ltbtr that instantly stops
irritation and dissolvos every particle Of
dust daudru0 and excess oil. Riualng leaves
scalp and hair wonGe, iully sweet and clean,
the hair will Dr., quickly and evenly. | fri
cautuoN shampoo Is splendid for cor citing
the dull. string brittle condition Of tie
hair and inducing luNuriaut growth, which
Is Lr.laut aui fluffy
A. =: Your weak laugud feeling is un-
doubtediy causci Joy impure blood, or slug
gsh condition - ~, organs OF elimination.
In either case. % tC'lD and budy-builder VIII
prove .ffectIN, iu restoring full health and
energy ., rare tonic 0, made by dissolying
out.r li.a,uc n p pint alcohol not
whsagt. them adding is cupful sugar and
hot water Co mako fan quart. Take OF
this I tablespoonful 3 times each day. Tho
kafd n. to... puiies the blood and restores
Ia5th rui slcIrtt II Is also splendid
for riIIll- o.. -tIl Of pimples, discolora-
tious uaI sai.owucss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-19
TURKEY TO BE ASKED
TO EXPLAIN FIRING
ON AMERICAN LAUNCH

the wide latitude which the navy reg
ulations give to naval officers Both the
President and Secretary Daniels have
absolute confidence in Captain Decker.
The following statement about him was
issued today by the navy department:
"Capt Benton G. Decker, now com
manding the u. S. s. Tennessee in
Turkish waters, is an officer with an
excellent record during his service Of
81 years, since graduation from the
naval academy, to which he was ap-
pointed from Illinois In 1886. He has
had considerable experience in duty
similar to that which he is now per-
forming in Turkish waters. He was In
command of the United States scout
cruiser Chester during the war be-
tween Italy and Turkey.
During this war. the Chester spent
considerable time in Tripolitan waters
looking out for the interests of Ameri :
cans. These duties were well performed
by Captain Decker, who had similar
duties while in command of the Ches-
ter in San DOMINICAN waters during a
revolution several years ago Captain
Decker was promoted to captain July
/, 1913, and was ordered to duty on the
staff of the naval war college, from
which duty he was detached to COM
mand the Tennessee in August last,
when that vessel was sent to Europe
to relieve distressed. Americans in the
war zone.''
One effect of the incident, 1t is be-
lieved in diplomatic circles here, will
be to emphasize to the porte the ankle
ty of the United States for the safety
of its subjects in Turkey, where con-
ditions have been uncertain for many
months. Ambassador Morgenthau early
Ia at summer asked for Warship
Since the outbreak of war, some
Turkish officials have threatened to
execute three English or French sub
jects for every Mussulman killed in
bomb ardments by the fleet of the allies
on unfortified towns. Americans have
feared that If such threat were car
ried out, on account of their similarity
| of speech and appearance they might be
! thrown into danger.