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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

then have taken place and the mis-
named "war tax would not have as
a result aroused the public to the
every hand. The country would have
been prosperous and able to meet the
European crisis without much of the
tremendous strain under which it is
now laboring. And-the President
and his party would have been de-
servedly popular.
Too late the President admits that
he was mistaken and he is trying to
back-track. He has been limiting at
a reversal of policies ever since the
November elections and now comes
his close friend, Congressman Charles
c. Carlin, Democrat, of Virginia, with
this statement, sounding very much
as though it might have been in
spired:
When the European war is over
there will need to be q revision of
the tariff. so that the millions of
men men who are now in the armies and
ployment at any wage they can get
may not dump cheap products on
the American market in competition
with American manufactures.
This is not only strange doctrine
from the lips of a Democrat, but it
indicates a desire on the part of the
administration to Square ITSELF with
the voters by enunciating good,
sound Republican principles under
the guise of emergency measures de-
vised to meet unlocked for contin-
gencies.
That there will be a revision of the
tariff within the next three years is
certain. But that it will be more
needful after the war than before is
difficult to understand. Certainly
there was more danger of an inva-
sion of cheap European products
when the Underwood law was passed
than there will be with half of Eu-
ropes factories in ruins and half of
her best workmen dead or incapaci-
tated.
The policy of protection is the same
now as ever. If it was wrong when
President Wilson was inaugurated, it
is wrong now. The deathbed repent
ence of the Democratic administration
may be sincere, or it may be merely
the catching subterfuge it seems
to be, but at all events it will be futile.
The voting public has had enough of
its vagaries and uncertainties. Demo-
cratic prospects in national affairs are
as dead as the party's abandoned no.
tions concerning free silver"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
THE BASEBALL GAMBLE

HE merits or the case aside, it
cannot be denied that the Fed
eral baseball league is building
on firm ground when it takes
over such stars of the diamond
as Eddie" Plank, "Chief" Bender,
"Rube" Marquard and Walter john
son. Four of the big fellows" have
signed with the new organization with
in the past week.
Sentiment plays little part in the
organization of leagues and the build
ing of teams. The baseball magnates
sign the men they believe will help
swell the gate receipts. The players
go where the salary is largest and the
prospects seem brightest. That is what
is now taking place in the three big
leagues and among the players whose
abilities and regulations are sufficient
to enable them to dictate terms to
managers 1t is a purely business pro-
position on both sides.
But with the fan" it is different
He is a sentimentalist of strong feel
ings and prejudices. All concerned
are engaged in a big gamble with the
patronage of the fan" as the stake.
The developments will be worth
watching.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

reason that the German supply will be
cut off, says the department.
Why should there be necessity for
German importation of seed potatoes? =?
Why cannot the soil of Pennsylvania
produce better potatoes than the long"
cultivated ground of Europe?
We are persuaded that it can. Here.
we believe, lis new and profitable
field for the scientific farmer of the
Keystone State. We can grow all we
need here, and of first class quality.
too. if we set ourselves to the task.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
FISHING CONTEST PRIZES
Special to The Telegraph

Annville. Pa, Dec. Prizes in the
hook and line fishing contest have
been awarded by Eugene Herr, OF
Annville. to the five fishermen catch.
ing the largest fish in the season of
1914. The following received thu.
awards: Largest bass, pounds 7
ounces, Rubin Tobias; second largest
bass, pounds 5 Y ounces, Daniel
Spangler; longest pike, 1917 inches,
Charles Pfanmiller; longest yellow
perch, 10ss inches, Charles Pfanmil
Ter; longest sucker. 16 Is inches, John
Boyer. The contest is open to all resi-
annually by Mr.. Herr,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
we'll KNOWN PEOPLE

Colonel John Biddle Porter, of the
general staff. is in Europe to observe
the war. He is a former National
Guardsman.
Senator w. c. Sproul is one of the
directors of the Delaware county ma
tional bank, which celebrated it's CEN
tennial Saturday.
DIR. c. b. Pancoast, formerly in
the Second Pennsylvania regiment, has
gone to join the Austrian army.
Governor elect Brumbaugh is to
address the Central high school alum
nj at it's annual dinner.
A. B. Johnson, president of
the Bethlehem Steel Company, has
gone to Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

death-indeed, farsighted wisdom!
WHY should we not be insured also
against fear?" Even the Friends
meeting houses, the last stronghold
of the olden time contempt for ease,
have taken to padding their wooden
seats with comfortable cushions. The
Boston schoolgirls are not the only
Weddings of their generation!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
AN EVENING THOUGHT

Through all the years of all this
life
Be with me, Lord!
SO shall the days and weeks and
years
Be threaded on a golden cord,
And all drawn on with sweet
accord
Unto Thy fullness, Lord;
That so, when time is past,
BY grace, may at last
Be with Thee, Lord!
John Oxenham.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
ANOTHER oPPoRTUNITy

THE Department of Agriculture
has issued a warning to farmers
= in PENNSYLVANIA against the pur-
chasing of seed potatoes from
Maine unless they bear the govern
ment certificate showing them to be
free from "powdery scab." Seed pota-
toes will be scarce next Spring for the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
Useful Articles in the Art
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
IN HARRI SBURC Fifty
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

tFrom the Telegraph of Dec. 7, 1851
MasOns to Elect
The Grand Lodge of Free Masons met
Saturday evening and elected officers.
Horse Runs Away
A horse ran off this morning near
Second and Chestnut street. No iniur-
les or damages reported
Zero Weather Expected
Mild weather is gone now. Zero
weather is expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
Never Won

Auction Bridge
How did you get
along at the auc-
tion bridge party ?
Not well. The
wife insisted on
bidding more
than she ought to
Just because they
called 1t auction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

Won't Get the
Chance
You are wanted
at the telephone.
But I'm so
hoarse L can [
talk.
You won't need
to talk; it's your
wife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
Driving Back Rebels


Louisville, Dec. THE rebels nea
here are being slowly driven back.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
NEWGSI s RH1IIRsTSHENSA ENSAR

From the Telegraph of Dec. Z, 1851
Seven Hour Battle
Port Royal, via New York, Dec. T.
\ Seven-hour battle was waged here.
10 cha In Ingitl Ions of trnnng
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
FORESTRY FOR CHILDREN.

Nashville, Dec. 7.-Rebel troops haV
retreated to the river-their old pos
tion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

Democratic politicians in the New
vile end of Cumberland county are
whirling around over the situation
created by the approaching expiration
of the term of Postmaster II. C. Sny-
der. For months some of the New
vile Democrats have been scheming
in the hope of landing the plum and
assiduous court has been paid to
bosses. The aspirants are d. II. Hell
Ter, who, by the way, was a Champ
Clark candidate for national delegate
and did not get anywhere, but whom
1t is said they want to placate Ed.
Shullenberger, t. A. Derrick and DIR.
M. M. Wilmer. Some one is going to
get fooled. Other Cumberland coun-
ty postmasterships are due to fall
soon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

Burgess George d. Jacobs and
members of his council in DanviIle
are at odds over things connected
with borough administration.
r. M. Matson, the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Twenty
seventh district, is said not to have
filed any expense account. He was
defeated by S. Taylor North.
Governor Brumbaugh will
attend a dinner to be given in his
honor at Washington tonight, at
which Pennsylvania Congressman will
be guests.
The Chester County Republican
Club will come from West Chester
400 strong to attend the Inauguration
of Governor-elect Brumbaugh. This
club is setting pace in the county, as
the uniforms will cost $26 each.
Congressman M. Clyde Kelley, who
was defeated for reelection, is said
to have his eye on Federal job and
hopes that the Democrats will recog-
nize him.
The latest dope handed out about
the new county movement is that it
should be called Penrose county. The
Senator has not been heard from.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
BIG SPECIAL

40-inch Imported Duvetyne.
plain, coIors and fancy, $3.50
value, sale price ............ 25c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07
BALLOT LAW WILL
UNDERGO CHANGE
Belief That Will Be Pronounced AL
teration in the Nominating
Features
MAY FIX UP EXPENSES ACT
People "Scrapping" Over
the Appointment to the
Postmastership
MAY FIX UP EXPENSES ACT

Republican leaders who have been |
coming to Harrisburg the last week
or so say that they are commencing |
to hear from people about the annoy
ances and perpleMties attending the |
present nomination and election sys-
tenn, and some go so far as to pre-
dict that the State conventions will be !
restored and that some old methods !
may replace the schemes put into |
effect in the last half dozen years. 1t
is also admitted by these visitors that |
there is dissatisfaction with the non
partisan act both in judicial and mu-
nicipal affairs, and say it would cause !
no surprise to see bills to repeal the
system presented. While it may be
weeks before anything is done by
Republican leaders to get up a pro- |
gram, 1t is said to be tolerably GER
tain that the primary will be made
to end the nominating of candidates
and that man will not be able to get
his name on the ballot more than
once. 1t is said to be the idea to
make the primary as wide open as
possible, allowing nominations by par /
ties and by papers, but that once the |
primary is held no more names can be !
put up, thus ending the pulling and
hauling to secure several nominations. |
The proposition to return to the State
convention system on the same lines
as the national convention is likely to !
appear in the form of a bill whether |
leaders want 1t or not. Regarding the !
corrupt practices act men who come
here say that about all it does is to
show what big sums are spent in
politics. 1t makes no check, they con-
tend, and lately there seems to have
been rivalry to see who can pile up
the largest amount spent II anything
is done 1t may be in the form of re-
strictions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

Speaking in Philadelphia yester-
day, Senator Boies Penrose remarked
that he thought the Republicans in
the Legislature could settle the speak
ership contest in caucus and without
any outside assistance. Friends of
Richard j. Baldwin. who are active all
over the State, are saying that his
chances are growing brighter every
day. The partisans of other candi-
dates are keeping at 1t, too.
Country legislators, who have
been asked by friends of Baldwin to
be for him, are said to be lining up,
and it is the hope of the Delaware
county man to have enough without
the votes he may draw from the dele
cations of Philadelphia and Allie
gheny.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

W hen Ine SJTeeJ railway men are
100 branches of union labor will be
holding a session in the city at which
proposed legislation will be discussed
and the ideas of men connected with
practically every line will be submitted
to a committee which will look after
legislation this coming winter This
labor conference, which has become a
biennial affair, is one of the most i'm
portant in the country for the reason
that it represents a greater diversity
of industries than any other.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

Frank B. McClain, lieutenant
governor-elect. was the guest of honor
of the Terrapin Club at Philadelphia
Saturday, and made a speech in which
he declared that he was not in favor
of reforming the world. He said
bluntly that the people did not want
it done and that lately they had shown
disposition to get safety first against
the hobbies of the experimenters who
are abroad in the land and who in the
late election sought to get into office
to try them out
Chief Justice D. Newlin Fell. of
Philadelphia, who will retire from the
Supreme court in January, is being
mentioned for mayor of Philadelphia.
Members of the Central Demo-
cratic Club are having a fine time
with the fights for places on the House
committee and a real old-time fuss
is looked forward to. There does not
seem to be much friendly contest about
n
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-07

The Philadelphia Ledger to-day
says: Senator Penrose. who left yes
terday for Washington to attend the
short session of Congress, has indi-
Gated to friends in the past week that
he is putting off for about a year any
serious consideration of the question
of Senator divers successor. This, it
was learned, is part of his plan for the
rebuilding of the Republican State
organization. He desires, first of all,
to strengthen the county organiza-
tions. He believes, it was asserted,
that he can best do so by seeing that
the several colunty elections through
out the State, to be held in the coming
year, shall be successful from a Re-
publican point of view"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-24
THE PLAZA

 l Swain's Cockatoos in startling dis play of almost human" intelligence are occupying the headline position on a we'll balanced program at the Plaza theatre today The stunts per formed by these feathered animals are as amusing as they are amazing and Ithey go through them without the as- uaI "coaxing'' which most animal ac- tors wait for. Another astonishing g trick Is the toIlfng of a bell bys one of the birds to make known a mum Der called by a member of the audi ence and he can add and subtract fig ures as well.
 Carmen Ercel1. Sstrikingly pretty vio1infst with a high ranged voice or siIvery tone is receiving q warm re- ception at every performance. Miss ErcelPs personality is as charming as her singing and violin playing and that is saying something.
 1 Fuller and Rose & Co. will offer their laugh creating farce, Winning a King The scene is laid on an Island inhabited only by womankind and from which man has been exterminat- | ed.
 | Swor & Westbrook in their classy and snappy singing, tal xfng and danc- ing slxit and Sf Kitichi, q sensational Japanese trapeze artist, conpose the vaudeville mum bersNon the program. aThe Woman 7 powerful dramatic story in two parts, ssThe Man. Re fliance first run and Cohen Saves the Flag another Keystone comedy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-24

Mayyil1e. N Y.. Jan. 23---After hold ing the entire sheriffs' force of Chau- tauqua county at bay for eight days from his dilapidated farmhouse for. in the county jail here. He is charged with shooting Overseer Of the Poor Putnam Beards1ey says he shot Put nam in defense of his home. The de- liant outlaw, menacing with shotgun, rifle or revolver every one who at tempted to approach his stronghold, turns out to have been nothing more than a sheep in a. Hons clothing. He was captured single handed. having wilted when he found himself looking into the niuzzle of a revolver and ap- parently forgetful. of the weapons and ammunition with which he had con verted himself into a walking arsena1i and neekly surrendered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-24
FREE CONCERT AT POLI'S,
 FOR FACTORY WORKERS

2 4
 An interesting programme has been arranged for the mass meeting of Employees Tuberculosis Relief Asso= eiation of Bridgeport. Sunday, Jan. 25, at 2:so p. m. at tne New Poli theatre.
 Concert by the Wheeler & wilson Band. M
 "The Palms, Faure. Frank w. Frederick. Barton, St. Patrick's s Church, Hartford, accompanied by Wheeler & Wilson Band
 Opening Address eby presiding of ficer), Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. + Address, sTale Prevention of Tub erculosis in Factories and Other Places, v Hon. John F. Gunshannan, Former State Tuberculosis Commis- #sioner.
 aone Fine Day. (frem Madame Butterf1y.s) Puecini, Miss Judith .Landberg. soprano.
 The Publican" B. Vandewater, MT. Ellis Lundberg, barton. PrelMde- (from the ssCycle of Life. Ronald, Mrs. Clarence M. Hayes, contra1to.
 \ BarcaroHe-seTaIes Of Hoffman, :, sOffenbach, Miss Judith La1dberg, so- prano; Mrs Clarence M. Hayes, con tralto: accompanies: Miss Ethel Pfgg and Mr. Theodore BraitIing.
 The American Graphophone Com pany has printed complimentary pro- grams for the occasion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-24

Look fieref" he cried again.
 haps that was why he had never mar ried What ugly skeleton was to be dragged from its closet?
 But if a woman killed 'vantine. the same woman, also killed D'AureIle, where was her hiding place? From what ambush did she strike? 1 glanced about the room as a tre-
 nor of horror seized me. arose, shaking. from the chair and groped my way toward the door. Godfrey heard me coming. swung around and. with one glance at my face. came to me and caught me by the arms He led me into the hall and q second. glass of brandy gave me back some thing of my self control, | was
 ashamed of my weakness, but when glanced at Godfrey I saw how white
 his face was
 Better take drink yourself said. heard the decanter rattle on the glass.
 -r-eI don,ts know when I have been so shaken.'' he said. setting the, glass down empty. it was so grewsome- so unexpected and then Rogers carry
 ing on, liEA madman An. here's the
 doctor he added. as the front door opened and Parks showeda man in. Knew pr. Hughes. of course re-
 turned his nod and followed him and ] Godf-ey into the anteroom. | heard Godfrey telling him all he knew, while Hughes listened with increduIous face. E But it's absurd. you know," he pro tested when Godfrey had finished. Things like this don't happen here in New York Tn Florence. perhaps. in the middle ages; but not here in the twentieth centuryi
 .Is can scarcely believe my own senses Godfrey agreed But SAW
 the Frenchman lying here this after
 noon, and now here's Yantine. Hughes turned back to the body
 again. and looked long and earnestly 1 at the injured hlnd.
 What sort of instrument made this
 wound. would you say. MT. Godfrey P l he questioned at last.
 A sharp instrument with two prongs. My theory is that the prongs are hol- i low. like hypoderfflic needle. a1d leave q drop or two Of poison at the | bottom of the wound You see. a vein has been cut
 ..Yes. Hughes assented. Tt would scarcely be possible to pierce the hand here without striking a vein. One of 1 the nfongs Nvould be sure to do its'
 ..That's the reason there are two of
 them. fancy
 .But you are. of coiirse. aware that
 no poiscn exists which would act so ] quickiy?'. Hughes inquired I Godfrey looked at him strangely.
 .sYou yourself mentioned Florence a moment ago he said You meant. I suppose. that such q poison did at one | time exist theres
 'something of the sort. perhaps. 1 agreed Hughes.
 We the poison that existed ic i f;sorenSr five centuries ago exists here
 today There's the proof of it. and Godfrey pointed to the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-24
PARK THEATRE

A Girl of the Underworld, 2 which comes to Park theatre for a tiaree- days, sojourn beginning next Mon day, Jan. 26t11s with a daily matinee. gis a drama written by Jack Gornaan sWzao has woven a wonderfulay realistic story around Marion Ca country girl9, who comes to New r fork to seek her fortune. s ssR'ss 2sss F If name s,sgg ests novelty and the New Star. and Garter Show com ing tosatae Park theatre next week Thursday Frdday and Saturday, can lay claim to that distinction. It is said to be as alaur1ng as the title and with such fslnrnaacers sAs' Jack Conway and Billy O WeIp and such pretty com nedians 4s BueIah Benton and Irene csassfni in one asnizatfon the patrons can expect a festival Of fun and music out of the ordinary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-24

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