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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

THE whole country should rejoice
that the experimental labora-
= tory of Thomas A. Edison was
not destroyed by the fire that
swept the Edison plant at West
Orange yesterday. Edison is wealthy;
so is the company that bears his name,
and. aside from the period of enforced
unemployment for the factory work
ers, the fire will result in little real
hardship. But If the laboratory had
gone up in smoke, stocked as 1t is
with Invaluable data, delicate me-
chanism requiring years to construct
and the incomplete experiments that
will lead to the marketing of more
of the useful devices that have done
so much to add to the comforts of
life, the whole nation would have
been the loser.
Edison has been for years urging
the construction of nothing but fire
proof buildings, and he himself has
invented much apparatus for the use
of concrete in structural work. The
factories burned last night were OF
concrete, but not fireproof. 1t is just
possible that this incident may be
turned to account by the wonderful
inventor. His thoughts having been
directed that way it is not impossible
that we shall hear shortly of some
new devices and discoveries in the
way of fire prevention and inde-
structible factories.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
RED RIBBON FOR HERRICK

n HYRON T. HERRICK, until
M recently Ambassador of the
v \ United States to France, is
home wearing the red ribbon
of the French Legion of Honor,
awarded him by grateful republic
for the services he performed during
the trying period when representatives
of foreign governments less valorous
than the American fed Paris as the
Germans approached. The country is
proud of Mr.. Herrick. He has made
himself a place in history. His name
will always be attached to the stirring
occurrences of the period when the
German invasion threatened the
French capital. He has set a fine
example for those who will follow him
in the diplomatic service, just as
Holland are now doing.
Mr.. Herrick is quite as modest as
he is able and brave, and quite as
sagacious as either. He told reporters
that the talk of his nomination for
the Presidency is "foolishness" and
said: 'T don't want to discuss poll
tics; l don't want to talk about such
foolishness. If any credit is due me
for the small part I played, 1 do not
want to capitalize it."
In that Mr.. Herrick displays the
true instincts of a genuinely brave
man and conscientious public servant,
and at the same time indicates that
he knows something of the vagaries
of American politics. The popular
hero of to-day is seldom the President
of tomorrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
GERMAN NAVAL STRENGTH

"HE defeat of the German squad
ron in South American waters
i by the British is not an unex-
pected event in naval circles
From the very first it has been only
question of catching or rounding up
this elusive force of fast German war
ships. Nobody acquainted with con-
ditions looked for anything else. The
Germans themselves must have real
lied the inevitable end of their daring
maneuvers.
Indeed, 1t has long been a wonder
to naval men how the Germans kept
going as long as they have. Few of
their vessels have touched port since
war was declared, yet all of the ships
have given good account of themselves
in the destruction of merchant ma
rine and fighting craft of lesser caliber
which they encountered by chance or
deliberate planning. The commanders
of these cruisers deserve a better fate
than that which has overtaken or will
in all likelihood overtake them be-
fore peace is declared. They have
shown themselves to be seamen of re-
source and courage.
In this, as on land, German success
up to this time has not lain either in
superior generalship on the field of
action or in the fighting qualities of
the men, but in thorough prepared
ness for the work which they under
took when the hostilities were started.
They knew from the beginning what
to do, while the allies have had to feel
their way and formulate their plans
largely along the lines cast for them
by the German war staff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
MORE WEATHER
BY Wing Dinger

wrote some verses yesterday
That dwelt at large upon the way
The weather has behaved this week.
And in its favor 1 did speak.
Because the farmers wanted rain
To help along the growing grain.
But there's a limit to such stuff
And now 1 think we've had enough.
The rain was welcome. and think
1t fine that plants all got a drink,
But when this wet snow comes along
I'm ready quite to join the throng
That's losing all it's temper sweet,
With shivers, coughs and WELL soaked
feet
And while I'm not inclined to whine.
1 sure would like to see sunshine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
We'll KNOWN PEoPLE

Isaac Hester has been elected
president of the Berks county bar as
sociation.
w. w. Deeds. the new surveyor
of the port of Pittsburgh, is promi-
nent businessman of Ligonier.
DIR. L. H. Andrews, of Philadel-
phia, is at Atlantic City.
John S. Killing, the Erie lawyer
mentioned for the Attorney General
ship. was formerly Democratic State
chairman.
Frank P. Pritchard is the new
chancellor of the Law Association Of
Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

cludes his school duties at the end of
the year.
Representative James A. Dunn,
Philadelphia, announced yesterday
that he will introduce bills in the next
Legislature to provide for the payment
to the police pension fund out of the
receipts of the State from the liquor
license tax and for State appropria-
ton for the annual Independence Day
celebration in this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
@7 BOOKS and ca.
G MAGAZINES AIII
- S0s6D ONl4H

We are always interested to hear
OF a new book by Richard Harding
Davis, but when it is on a subject as
near his heart as q great war and
when he writes his own experiences
in the thick of the fighting, it is more
than ever welcome. Mr.. Davis was
in Rheims Cathedral while it was
being shelled. He was captured by
the Germans and almost treated as a
spy. He saw Louvain shortly after
its destruction and he had the great
est difficulty with the war censor
ship. Charles Scribner's Sons are
bringing out these experiences in a
book entitled with the Allies"
Speaking of war books no one is
better fitted to write of the present
war than e. Alexander Powell, who
has been special correspondent of the
New York World at the front. Mr..
Powell was an eyewitness of every
phase of the great drama culmina-
ting in the fall of Antwerp and he
was the only war correspondent who
witnessed the entry of the Germans
into the city. His new book, Eight
ing in Flanders" is about to be pub
lished. (Scribners).
To settle disputes and to form basis
situation, there is no more complete
of the War" (Scribners) which in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

cludes the absolutely full texts of the
German white paper, the English
white paper, the Russian orange paper
the Belgian gray paper and other of
nclal document connected with the
war. This is the first and only COM
plete collection of this material which
has appeared in the United States.
Another great dispute settler is Adj
miral Charles II. Stockton's Outlines
OF International Law (Scribners).
1t gives the full texts of the Hague
convention in 1907, the International
Naval Conference held at London i'm
1909, President Wilson's Proclamation
of Neutrality, and a large amount of
material in the very difficulties which
are at present most under discussion.
such as contraband, neutrality. aerial
warfare, military occupation, the high
seas, etc.
A foreigner who tells Of his exper-
fences in becoming an American citi-
zen finds ready audience and Mr.. A.
M. Rihbany's "a Far Journey" bids
fair to become as widely read and as
of great influence as that other work
with which one inevitably associates
it, Mary Antins "The Promised
Land" Among the responses most
gratifying to Mr.. Rihbang is a letter
from the principal of school in New
York in which the student body is
made up or $4,000 girls, most of them
foreign born and all of them of for
eign parentage. These girls, hearing
through their teacher of "a Far Jour
ney," have adopted for their motto
Mr.. Rihbany's aim-"to conquer Ig-
norance by knowledge, Sin by Right
eousness, Discord by Harmony, Ha-
tired by Love-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Mems BathrobeS-made of good
heaVy bianket-well made--large
sizes. Beautiful line of patterns
I'd colors to select from. just the
right kind of a Xmas gift for n
man. Worth $3.50 regularly.
Special for Friday at. .01 IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
OUR DAILY LAUGH
Better

Sister: I'll give
you a nickel for
the movies IL
you'll l go when
Charlie calls to-
night.
Mabel: I'd rath-
er see de real life
movies through
the keyhole,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
Making the Store Pay

Every foot of available floor
space that does not have a GUS
toner in 1t Is dead expense.
There are many ways re-
taller can assist in keeping his
store busy.
He can give good service, sell
at fair prices. and he can adver-
tise these facts in his home news
papers.
He should also take full adj
vantage of the manufacturers
advertising.
When the national manufac-
turer advertises his product in
the newspapers, the retailer
should take advantage of this
advertising by showing the goods
and drawing the people to his
store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

9-1 Unbleached Sheeting, me-
dunn weight and a nice clean. even
cloth, easily washed: csc quality.
Special for Friday al, per yard.
1Sc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Large size Bed ComfortabIes.
filed with clean white cotton and
covered both sides with pretty
Chintz; $500 value. Special for
Friday ut, each .:...... &1 ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
THE QUALITY STORE"
Christmas Bargains
Special For Friday Only !,

Misses Mixed Coats, i'm tan, grey
and Olive-good StyIes-winter
weight garments. Regularly $3.50.
Special for Friday at, each.
So. so
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Scotch and Irish Table Damasks,
all pure linen, full bleached, yards
wide, beautiful patterns: Sf.OO
quality. Special for Friday at, per
Sard ..................... SEC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

80 i'm Comfort Satines in a good
color range and beautiful designs;
good weight and soft finish: oOc
value. Special for Friday at, per
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Lace, Net and ScT.im Curtains
all styles-in white and ecru-in I.
: and 3 pairs of a kind--are spe-
cially priced for Friday only.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Ladies' fine all linen hemstitched
Handkerchiefs: worth lie to CSC
each. Special for Friday mt
$500 per dozen. Sold by the
dozen only.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Large beautiful roll Cotton Bat
ting. light and fluffy; extra grade OF
cotton; sells for zoe. Special for
Friday at, per roll ........1Sn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Large double size, Cotton BIan-
kets in gray and white, pretty col
0red borders, heavy weight: worth
$1.39. Special for Friday at, per
pair '...'............ Sl,l9
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

smokers stands, handsomely
made OF fumed oak-a good $500
value. Special for Friday at
81 .9S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Toe FIannelettes in n splendid
range of patterns and colorings: !:
stripes. dots aud neat figures. Spe-
cfaI for Friday ut, per yard. SH
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
His Winter Even
fmRa

How do YOU
spend the long
winter evenings
at your house?
Studying the
magazine club Of
fers: trying to se-
lect a combination
that will suit the
entire family.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Mems fine alI-llnen hemstitched
handkerchiefs--fuIl size-worth
17c to CSC each. Special for Friday
at $500 per dozen. Sold by the
dozen only.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
FACTS AND FUN

Colorado alone has dozens of noun
tains without names which are more
than double the height of the most
lofty of eastern mountains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Mems Tan Rubberized Raincoats
strictly waterproof - regularly
5000. Special for Friday at. each,
$3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

CSC and 29c Bordered Voiles and
Scrims for Curtains. Special for
Friday at, per yard ......1EA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Hand Mirrors with good beveI
edge glass; worth soc. Special for
Friday at, each ,OSA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Special lot of Bavarian China
Vases-very prettlIy decorated-in
shapes-reguIarly soc. Special
for Friday at, each .OSA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Ladies' Sweaters-all high grade
goods-au sizeS-wide. variety of
colors. Special values at
$3.50 to $1,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
Take Breastworks

Petersburg, Dec. 10.-A line of
breastwoIks On the south side have
been taken Dy Union men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

White Fascinators, slightly soil
ed. Special for Friday
Ssc quality at, each ........00c
zoe q"ah'y at each ''......l3c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

ladies' Tan Rubberized Rain
coats. Specially priced for Friday.
Si''oo KIND at '....... $1,000
Si2'0o kind at .'.'''...'$7 so
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Good size Solid Brass Jardiniere.
a regular S1.25 value. Special for
Friday at, each ........... co..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Heavy weight Bed Spreads, dou-
ble bed size-MarseiIles patterns.
hemmed ready for use-Sf,5O
value. Special for Friday at. each,
Sl.17
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
EXCEPTIONAL,

EACEPTIONAL. Travelling
Bags, made of genuine cowhide
leather-black or brown-Ieathcr
lmed-worth SO and $3.50. Special
i0r friday at ''''.'.....S5.OO
Make an ideal Xmas gift.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
Frustrate Plan for Raid
REBIRTH

Detroit, Dec. "a plan of a re
raid on this city was frustrated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Johnnie (puzzled as to how to pro-
nounce the name of an explorer)-Say,
father, do you pronounce K-n-u-d with
long or a short ''u."
Father (who, of course, doesn't
knowr-Oh, it doesn't make any diff
ference.
Johnnie-Well. guess 1T makes a
good bit of difference whether a man
is mud or nude up in the Arctic re-
gions.-Pennsylvan State Froth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Opera singers may enlist in this
European war"
We'll. the slaughter will be dread
full If they turn upon the enemy the
ferocity they commonly display toward
one another."-Kansas City Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
NEWS s FAi FRAl2iRssFTSHESAe RssFTSHE
From the Telegraph, Dec. 10, 1864.
Sherman Reports Capture

washington, Dec. 10.-Sherman re-
ports the capture of Milledgeville, Ga,
together with a large amount of am
munition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

-Governor-elect Brumbaugh stated
yesterday that he had received scores
of letters from applicants for jobs un-
der his administration, but did not
propose to give much attention to am
bttions of place-seekers until he con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

n EAR the end of the year busi-
IN nessmen cast up their accounts
in order to find out their true
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
THE EDISON FIRE

whole country should rejoice
that the experimental labora-
q tory of Thomas A. Edison was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 10
ARTILLERY ON BORDER

.HERE is more significance in
the dispatch of United States
\ artillery to the Mexican border
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Congressman-elect S. Taylor North,
of Punxsutawney, who was here yes
terday on his way home from Wash
ington. said that he had been look
ing over the National Capitol. Mr..
North served four terms as mem
ber of the Pennsylvania Legislature
and was chairman of the appropria-
tions committee last session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-10

Col. H. c. Demming. who returned
last evening from Gettysburg. said
that there was three and four inches
of snow on the mountains between
this city and the battlefield.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Poet challenged lie on &C
count of typographical error in
his "Rondeau to a Wren"
Lady called to see me and
fired six shots at me from an au-
tomato pistol. Fortunately they
all missed, as she held the pistol
pointing up in the air. AS she
had run out Of ammunition, she
left after making an appoint
ment for tomorrow afternoon. 1t
appears she believes (erroneous-
~. as it happens), that intend
publishing letter she once
wrote her cousin. The letter. It
appears. begins, Dear Little
Cabbage" and winds up, Thy
Little Starfsh."
Minister of Marine challenged
me because we printed a long
news story Of two lines about
one OF our battleships scraping
a rock
Minister Of War challenged
because we mentioned that he
would run for parliament. Says
a soldier of France doesn't know
how to run.
Brother Of girl arrested for
poisoning q family Of six chal-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
SIGNS of the Times

Grs deserved
story about phanhrOp spending his money |" sign you
believe all you read
letter you from the secretary Of church these days
sign YOU can never tell you read whether notice OF foreign
mission, collection or a tango party the parish house
bicycle act in vaudeville the management ccudnt gel
anything else that week to take its place
An average exhibit drug window. sign the purity squad
ought get busy.
woman get On street these days ought to be
thankful you not blind
luscious salad before may be that your lady friend
!. resting her head on the table and a green wig
man ,covEns every sunhny day. sign he's coal
dealer
young woman feel of her back hair sign she wants make
sure she has left nothing at home.
lot Of boards being repained and reeered it sporting
editors ar, having scorebo remade with the Federal League view
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Chance for
Young Men
Position as Editor in Paris Affords
Much Excitement.
Y zoUNG men desiring a Job

Y ToUNG men desiring a job
v that will give them
plenty Of excitement
should not overlook the advan-
tages of being editor of a paper
in Paris THAT dear France.
Positively no editing required.
Here is the diary OF NJ. Henri
Soupcon, editor of the Petit Be-
CORA. Just one day is given. as
i. the others are all about the
same.
Z a. m.-Wounded the director
of the Theatre Saveloy in the
arm. This will teach him that
the editor of the Begorra has a
sword s. well as a dramatic
critic.
8 a. mn. Brochette sent his
seconds to me TO demand salts
IactiOn iOr a reference 10 MIN III
the Begorra. In course OF an
article | mentioned that NJ. Bro
chette wore a blue tie. He says
blue is the color OF the sea and
that my remark was intended to
imply that he was all at sea po-
litically. Chose pistols.
Q. a. m.-Stream Of challenges
pouring in as public is reading
this mornings paper.
Husband Of actress demands
reparation because We printed
her picture in last years hat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
Spring

Copyright Great Britain Rights Reserved
DAY Spring will be with u.s. likewise the pussy "er; ana
X well hustle some sarsapara For
- Spring feeling everybody stealing tnA
with trouble dealing and the pace they lives Killer
In the Spring young to habedasher wear
and the raiment take lots extra cares io
Spring anxious days Tor dresses "ans anu
cash goes awaiting Pepper fumes and swears
Spring busy and put on Verdant nue. anu
m owers bud and blossom nothing else do There are
books in seeds that cannot i us e same GU
sprinE-tme has landed me and you
In inc sprng the corner busy With his mills and
. As IN bbs and rooets with bottles hs then
49, ~ ~, the PROCESSION bunch dmpression) that the
vora yea rms for possession Spring time liver pills
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
A Brief Illustrated Spring Poem.

lenges me because we referred
to the prisoner as blonde, wher
she is really more Of brunette.
see that | shall have busy
day tomorrow.
My lieutenant advises me that
a lady armed with a repeating
rife is in the outer office and de-
sires to see me. He begs me for
the sake of the Begorra to make
some excuse. But gallant son
OF France cannot refuse lady
anything, place flower In
my buttonhole. open the door
mote The diary Is broken
off here, as NJ Soupcon was
wounded in the arm by the lady.
who suspected that the Begorra
was about to publish a photo
graph OF her in an unbecoming
costume Also developed tina.
the lady who had pointed the al
tomato pistol at the ceiling had
shot the toes off six or seven
more or less innocent compost
tors who we're working in tae
room above
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05
A Royal Dirge

c,r-sr ta14g src Great Britain hn" Reserved
BY ". o. MCCLELLAN
,.d tbo Kiro George This ought TO be
duck coup for poeldnd OUT NJ seems 70 o'' " ~ '
-. -. dark with matters " the Ulster man
WE 49, Should lea and fret
grief - and foam1
~ 800. ..h There's grief enough 5uekns
And flags droop low The royal "' -. -, -.
are '"""s ~ Wv What matters fierce High
Who cares " BANK =" S Should the royal to
shares soak?
Should take 'u'''" ~ Weep saddsr thing,
penuded ia the koke.
Then a blooming billiard bail
the royal toP' a,o., NAV let orIe, hold
What matters SuHrases While hot and Vast the earoops
with tins nasty kerosene, fa'
House Of Lords His mob MS oesn MS oome MS
high, koke
When barren bean7 barren 40 billiard oal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

WHEN YOU SEE
w walking along the taking perfectly natural
strides it is sign she wearing skirt entirely out Of style
man who says the world him living and wants else
collect for him. is sign he's ardent W. W member
woman who perfectly satisfied with her husbands income.
sign she has sofenng Of the brain.
boy with muddy knees Spring training the Hometown
League has begun.
woman Hueng around make life absolutely pleasant TOR her nus
band sign she has already got her eye on what she wants wear o
her hair on Easter.
II, If news about trouble in Mexico, sign the Secretary
Stat. not at all interested.