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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
Bv DOROTHY DIX.

'I lost my husband" said the ninth
woman, through trying to cut MIN
over according to my own little per-
forated pattern of what man should
be and think and wear.
THE chief femininS vice is the
mania we women have for reforming
things. We never can be satisfied to
attend to our own business and let
other people manage their affairs as
they like, and there isn't mothers S
daughter of us who doesn't believe in
her secret soul that if the Almighty
had consulted her at the creation of
the world a lot of blunders could have
been avoided.
"Above ALL every woman holds to
the faith that IL her husband would
only become as clay in her hands she
could fashion him into a thing of
beauty and wonder that would aston
ish the world. No matter how much a
woman admires a man, or looks up
to him, or loves him, she wants to
change him. It's the same spirit that
makes her shift around the furniture
in her house to suit her own taste
after she's paid professional decora-
tor thousand dollars to arrange it
for her.
People often marvel that an other
wise sensible woman will marry q
drunkard or a rake, and they wonder
why she does it. The answer is plain.
The drunkard or the rake offers such
gorgeous and limitless reformation
opportunities to her that she can't re-
sist the temptation.
"I married an admirable young man
who was moral, sober. industrious; q
man any woman might have been glad
to take as he was and thank God
on her knees for what she was get
ting. Nevertheless. the curse of my
sex for altering things was upon me,
IL
the days of our betrothal I used to
enjoy myself by thinking that as soon
of I was married to Sidney 1 would
change the way he had his hair cut
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
The Hand Of Destiny
lis Upon The Piano
Business IN Harrisburg

Time and tide wait for man-The die has been
cast-The handwriting is the wall. The sale can
not and viii not last forever, it must close We give
you fair warning, the doors apt to slam shut at
any moment, If you contemplate purchasing piano,
don't wait, don't hesitate. Come to this great sale
while the opportunity lasts You can buy piano at
two prices anytime from doorbel ringer, but this is
the one great and grand opportunity YOU have been
waiting for. Grasp 1t.
We have shaved prices down TO shadow. We
have sold Pianos to people within radius of 800
miles of Harrisburg, don't have to be clever
to $500 for piano. The only thing necessary I'm
that case is to have the $500. But look at what
are doing Pianos that have sold at $500 are now
reduced 500, $110, etc. $780, 500 and $3.50 pianos
all included, and all must go. There is dis
tnction. 5year old child can buy piano just as
cheap and convenient basis the millionaire
Come in to-day tonight. If not tonight DON'T
FAIL TO COME TOMORROW.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
"SELF DENIAL DAY" BEING
OBSERVED IN HAGERSTOWN
.Sbccidl TO The Telegraph

Hagerstown, Md, Dec. 15.-To-day
is being gnerally observed in Hagers-
town as "self-denial day by the citi-
zens at the request of Mayor j. Nc
Pherson Scott for the purpose of aid
ing the fund being raised for the
worthy poor of the city. All citizens
have been asked by the mayor in his
proclamation to abstain from the luXu-
ries they usually enjoy for the day and
to contribute the amount they would
spend to the poor fund. The charita-
Bile organizations of the city will take
charge of the proceeds of the day and
see that they are properly distributed
among the poor and sick people of the
city for Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
WHY MY HUSBAND LEFT NE.

see plays that were improving in
stead of the gay musical comedies
that he liked, and, to put final
touch to my folly, I even tried to pol
ish up his manners according to my
standards of elegance.
''In a word 1 became nothing but a
critic on the hearth. I was q perpet-
ual reminder to my husband of his
faults. I was the thorn in the side
of his vanity, and 1 was blind and
stupid the only human being in the
world that continually reminded him
of what a poor weak creature he was,
and to think that I made home at
tractive by making it the only place
where he heard the bitter, Stabbing
truth about himself.
Il did not have sense enough to
know that by the time man is
grown up his tastes and habits are
formed and that a woman intereferes
with these at her peril. 1 was not
worldly wise enough to know that
being reformed is about as pleasant
as being skinned alive, and that no
man marries to acquire critic, and
so I prepared my own doom.
Every man must have some woman
who admires Aim, who fiatters him,
some woman before whom he can pose
as an oracle, some woman in whose
eyes he is little tin god-or who
makes him think that he is. If he
doesn't find this woman at home, he
hunts her up elsewhere.
MY husband was no exception to
the rule. 1 kept his vanity sore and
bleeding, and he found another wom-
an who spread the salves on the
wounds I dealt him. I tried to make
him over, the other woman made him
feel that he was perfection as he was.
I criticized and she jollied, and [ lost
and she won.
The story always ends that way.
The woman who attempts to make
over her husband always fails, but
women keep on trying to do it. That s
why there are so many of us di-
-
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and the style of collars he wore, al
buy all his neckties myself.
THE THEORY IN PRACTICE.

mo sooner had we returned from
our honeymoon than I proceeded to
put my amiable theories into prac-
tice. 1 overhauled his wardrobe and
threw away all of his clothes that
did not meet with my taste, although
in doing so 1 discarded on old coat
or two and q pair of well-worn Slip
pers upon which he placed ridicu-
lous value. / also put a strict taboo
on free and easy dressing at home
and forced him to make an elaborate
toilet for dinner every night
IF / was good enough to dress up
for before we were married, l am good
enough to dress up for after we are
married" I would say, which was an
unimpeachable sentiment, but re-
suited in his staying downtown for
dinner on the days when he was espe-
cially tired or rushed with work.
Sidney was a man or nearly forty
when 1 married him. For twenty
years he had lived about in hotels
and clubs, and he was by way of
being a bit Of an epicure. He liked
dainty food, highly seasoned, and
elaborate sauces, and had eaten them
with no perceptible harm to his d.
gestion. L had been reared on tha
plainest of cooking, and 1 conceived it
my duty at once to reform my hus-
bands taste in eating, and after we
were married he never drank a glass
of wine in my presence without hav-
ing to listen to temperance sermon
or ate a morsel of food that he really
relished without my warning him
how bad it was for his stomach.
"I also conceived it to be my duty
to correct his grammar and his pro-
nunciation, and to set him right when
he made any statement that [ did not
consider historically accurate. Worse,
still. 1 felt it to be my mission in life
20 elevate him, and to drag him to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
WANT NEW TROLLEY LINE

Marietta, Pa, Dec. 15.-The citizens
of Maytown, a village of several hun
dred inhabitants above this place, are
anxious for a trolley line to connect
with Marietta. Several surveys have
been made and from all indications
the line will be started within a short
time. Those at the head of the pro-
ject are the representative men of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
JACOB BoWARD BURIED
Sbecidl to The TcTeerabt

Hagerstown. Nd, Dec. 15-The body
of Jacob Boward, who died Saturday
in Carlisle. Pa, was brought to this
city yesterday and the funeral took
place to-day. burial being in Rose Hill
Cemetery. MIR. Boward, who was a
native and former resident of Hagers-
town, removed to Carlisle about three
years ago. His death was caused by
Bright's disease. His age was 62
years. Mr.. Boward was a son of the
late Joseph Boward, for many years
court crier in Hagerstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
MISS BARBARA BoEDDE DIES

Lykens, Pa, Dec. 15.--Miss Bar
bara Boedde, who had been i'll for
more than year died in Philadelphia
on Saturday. Miss Boedde was en-
gagged in the millinery and ladies' fur
nishings business for many years and
was possibly the wealthiest woman in
Lykens She was one of the foremost
members of st. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15

Hershey, Pa, Dec. 15.-Sunday
evening a teachers training class was
graduated in the Derry Presbyterian
Church. The class was organized in
the Spring of 1913, with twenty-five
members on the roll, under the leader
ship of the Rev.. I. Meyer Hershey,
who is now pastor of the Shamokin
United Brethren Church. BY special
request he was present and preached
an appropriate sermon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15

girl should not borrow money
from man. If she does. he is free
to treat her as he would any male
debtor Ask once for your money. but
do not harass your debtor with duns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
THE MARRIED WOMAN AS a
WAGE GARNER.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Is there any shame or harm for a
woman to work after she is married !?
mean just for awhile to get things
Strengthened up. Have a nice posi-
ton and wouldn't know what to do
at home all alone anyway.
A CONSTANT READER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
"DUNNING" A DEBTOR,
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you kindly decide the follow
ing question. A says If a girl owes
him money he has a perfect right to
ask for same.
B says he should wait until the girl
in question gets ready to pay it back.
WILLIAM.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
Married women are moro and NOR,

MdTTIeu WOHeH arc moro and more
coming to see the wisdom of work.
ing and helping their husbands bear
the financial burdens. Keep on work
ing and try to lay up something for
a rainy day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
ASK AN EXPLANATION.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
About six months ago I met a Young
man, who, after going with me for
two months, asked me to become his
wife. ] asked him to ask my parents
which he did, and they having given
their consent, we were preparing to
be engaged.
Suddengly my intended informed
me that he was in serious trouble and
that our engagement would have to
be postponed. He told me If I had
other chances I should not discard
them, as he did not know how things
would turn out
I am heartbroken, as my parents
have asked me to give him up.
On his birthday, one day last week.
sent him card. Did do wrong :?
He telephones occasionally.
HEARTBROKEN.
You must either dismiss all thoughts
OF this young man from your mind
of persuade your father to interview
him as to the cause of his peculiar
actions. Perhaps with the help of an
older man he might be able to extri-
cate himself from his trouble what
ever 1t Is. In any case you ought to
be informed as to the cause of your
broken engagement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
Miss Fairfax
Answers Queries
ASK HIM TO CALL.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am twenty-five, and EMPLOYED as
a stenographer in a mercantile house
The man under whom 1 am directly
employed is widower, possibly thirty
elgnt or thirty-nine. He has always
treated me with the utmost eourtesv
Kindness and dignity. Although he
mas frequently presented me with
mowers and other small tokens, which
attention other young ladies in the
once did not receive, so that aft
times L believe he thinks considerable
of me.
II opportunity offered, should T
apologize for a sighting remark T
made about him? At present I know
he is not accepting social engage
ments: Would it be proper for me
to invite him to call on me?
L. S. NJ.
Apologize for your frivolity by all
means. Then suggest in a quiet. dig
nified way that since the man has
been SO kind to you in the office, YOU
thought you would like to suggest
ms coming to see you in your own
nome. He may not care to do so but
1t is perfectly proper undeRs. the cir
cumstances to ask him. However
your friendship develops, you can feel
that he has treated you with the
chivalry real gentleman has for ali
women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-15
TRAINING CLASS GRADUATED

Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

quent Investigation, and earlier deter
mination of the entire question is pos
sible; in fact as the Commission,
through the uniform accounting sys-
tenn In effect since 1907, supplemented
by special Investigations and the work
OF It's own examiners, has full informa-
tion as to the inadequate return earned
by the railroads. on the capital invested
in railway lines and equipment, there
would seem to be no substantial par-
rier against Immediately granting the
very small measure of relief sought in
the application and so urgently needed.
The Capital Stock was increased over
the previous year by S45, 355, 900, under
authority given by Stockholders on
March "a, 1911. The issue of stock was
made on the basis of granting to Stock
holders of record May s, 1918, the privi-
lege of subscribing at par TO the extent
of 10 per cent. of their holdings
On February /, 1914, over $4,000
Stockholders were recorded on the
books of your Company. and the aver
age holding was 112 shares each.
The Funded Debt and Equipment
Trust Obligations were reduced as fol-
lows:
By redemptions through
Sinking Funds ....... $327,S40 90
By Payments at Matur-
fty Observation-Disclosures. 1890, 419.16
BY Purchase and Cancel
lation ................ 113.179.OS
Total r............... e15.361. 1884
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Bank Statements

REPORT OF THE CONDITION or
The HARRISBURG TRUST COMPANY,
Of Harrisburg, No. l6 South Second
street, OF Dauphin County. Pennsylva-
MIA. at the close of business, February
20, 1914:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

There were expended during the past
year for construction, equipment, and
real estate on the Lines West of Pitts.
burgh S22,S24,473.S6.
The expenditures were principally fol-
the elevation of tracks in Cleveland
Fort Wayne, and Chicago. the construc.
tion of additional main tracks on the
pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railway, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Railroad, the Toledo, Columbus and
OHIO River Railroad. and the Pitts.
burgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and st
Louis Railway, increase in yard an6
station facilities at various points, anG
for additions to and improvement ot
the equipment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Bank Statements

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE EAST END BANK, of Harrisburg,
Thirteenth and Howard streets, of Dau-
phin County, Pennsylvania, at the
close of business February 20, 1914:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

The number of tons of freight moved
on the lines west of Pittsburgh was
114,191,62O, an increase of 9,347S3S. The
number of passengers carried was 3d.
53o,64S, an increase of 1,267,o67.
The operating revenue of all lines
east and west of Pittsburgh for the
year 1913 was s392,4S4, ,210.11, operating
expenses, 1880, ,590.2S, and operating
income, $70.9SS.619.SS. an increase in
operating revenue, compared with 1912
Grating income of s1i'245iS1sS Thepe
were 504.S60,705 tons of freight moved
on the entire system, being an increase
of 29,076. S19 tons, and 190,572,041 pas
476.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
LADIES' DAY AT THE BATH
For the Exclusive Use of the
WOmen-Competcnt Female Attend

Mondays at the Sanitary Baths,
Russ Building. 10 North Market
Square, ought to be great attrac-
tion to the ladies of Harrisburg. Be-
tween sac u. m. and O'Clock p. m.
the attractive rooms are open for wo-
men exclusively and experienced fe-
malo operatives will be in attendance.
The steam and hot air rooms are large
and comfortable, there are three mar
BILE rubbing slabs and shower, needle,
electric and vapor baths. Massage by
hand or electric vibrator and compe-
tent manicurists and chiropodists are
in attendance. No other city in Penn
sylvania presents such an opportunity
to its women. Cali and be convinced.
Bell phone 359SJ.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Bank Statements

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, Of
Harrisburg. No. 1880 North Third Street.
of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. at
the close of business, February 20, 1914:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK, of Harrisburg.
No. 1901 Derry street, of Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania, at the close of
business February 20, 1914:
RESOURCES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

The number of tons of freight moved
on the five general divisions east of
Pittsburgh and Erie in 1913 was 152,-
bOS,355. an increase of 9,022,924, or 6.29
per cent: the number of passengers
was 77,96S,204, an increase of 5,515,317,
or 7.61 per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
Bank Statements

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK, of Harrisburg
NO; 1901 Derry street. of Dauphfn
business February 20, 1914:
Reserve Fund:
Cash, snecie and
notes, .S1l,41O 90
Due from approved
reserve agents.. 24,433 40
- s35,S43 45
Nickels and cents, ..... 40 81
6neckS and cash Items, 1875 25
Bills discounted: Up
on two or more
names, -. ...SI9,491 SO
r, ., - - 79,491 80
Loans on call with col
lateral. -. .:...... 57O5s 81
more names. .,....,.....; 22.25s 4s
loans secured by bonds and
mortgages, ..:....., -. 1916 90
Bonds, Stocks ETC.. Schedule
=, ID, .;:...::, ii.,....... 80: 10000 90
record, Schedule DE-, go. 21.S13 80
Office building and lot, -. 24,9OO 90
Furniture and fixtures, ~ 500 90
Total, .$2SS.Sss 10
Capital stock paid in, ...... $4,000 90
Eu EutPius IP;i,i uno ....;........ $4,000 90
= penses p:,lis and taxes paid. -. 1927 go
1HulNluudl deposits
subject to check, $97,191 &C
Time certificates of
deposit, ,.......103.652 SO
Deposits, Common
wealth of Penn
sylvania. ....,.:. 10000 90
Deposits. munich
pal, ........, 80. 5000 90
Certified checks, SO so
Cashiers checks
outstanding, -. 1,139 65
n,, ~ = 217.O74 90
etc, not reserve, ......... 1874 rs
Dividends unpaid. .......... 10 90
Total. .;.....; .......... .$2SS,Ss6 10
State of Pennsylvania, County OF Dau-
phin. ss:
!. G; G. Miller. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
(Signed) c. G. MILLER,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before ma
this 25th day of February, 1914
lSigned) IRWIN NJ. CASSELL
lNotarial Seal1. Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
(Signed) CHAS. II. HOFFMAN,
(Signed) SPENCER F. BARBER.
(Signed) JOSEPH c. ESHLEMAN
Directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

The Railroad Companies east of
Pittsburgh and Erie in which your
Company Is interested show satisfac-
their operations will be found in their
respective annual reports. as well as in
the full report of your Company
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
The GREATEST TRICK DECK

You can deal any cards. tell any cards
taken out of deck, cut any card desir-
eu, 90 any number of tricks. IT'S IN
practice BY Parcel Post Soc
IL. u. NOVELTY COMPANY, Dept. Il,
o2 Underwood street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

The Eastern Distributor of Il Ma
tlonal1y advertised household device,
is open to place an exclusive agency
in Harrisburg.
The agency to handle all of Dau-
phin County.
For various reasons we do not
wish to name the article in this ad-
Nertisement. Many thousands have
already been sold. and the demand
is now greater than ever
Capital and selling ability re-
quired.t
If you are in a position Ito take
on the sale of an article that has
shown greater profits and easier
sales, the last two years, than any
other, write now to
l.. ID. BERGER
30 N. Second ST.. Philadelphia, Pn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-16
MEETING OF THE MARION coUN-
TY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The first meeting of the Marion
County Teachers Association for the
new school year was held Saturday
morning at ten O'Clock. The teachers
assembled first at the office of Super
intendent Brinson and from there ad-
journed to the Baptist church annex,
where the session was held.
The principal business of the morn
ing was the annual election of Off
GERS, with the following result:
President, Miss Isabel Mays, first
vice president, Prof. Maddox; second
vice president, Miss Tommy Aber-
nathy; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Fannie Clark. 80
The following were elected joint
executive and program committee:
Prof Cassels, Prof. Miller, Mrs. Todd,
Miss Editht Griffin and Mrs. Bassett.
The constitution of the association
was amended so that the annual cleo
tion can be held at the first yearly
meeting.
The joint committee is now consid-
ing the matter of course of reading
for the county school teachers, and
will at an early date recommend the
course they regard as the best for the
teachers.
The next meeting of the association
will be held in November at the new
Ocala High School building, on South
Eighth street.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-16
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL InsrlTvTs

The Sunday School Institute. which
is doing so much to stimulate an In
terest in Sunday school work, began
it's session in this city Sunday.
Rev. ]. NJ. Way. field secretary OF
the South Carolina Conference. occu.
pied the pulpit at the Methodist
church Sunday morning and preached
a sermon directing attention specially
to this work and the marvellous good
it is accomplishing.
The preacher stated that II was the
concensus of opinion OF many busi-
ness men outside the pale OF any
church or temperance organizations
that had ii not been for the work
done in the Sunday Schools IL would
have been impossible to have carried
Virginia for temperance In the late
election, and the same work II did In
paving the way for this reform In vir-
ginia 1t is doing for Florida and other
states.
On Sunday night Rev. G. w. White.
field secretary from the Florida con-
ference, conducted the services. and
after paying very high tribute for
her work in this field introduced Miss
Fitzpatrick of Corinth. Miss, to the
large congregation.
Miss Fitzpatrick is field secretary
for the north Mississippi conference
and enjoys the distinction OF having
the largest Bible class I'm the world.
showing her immense popularity In
her home town.
Miss Fitzpatrick Is a woman Of ex.
ceptional gifts. possesses a very pleas
ing and well trained voice and extra
ordinary impelleing power and her re-
marks Sunday night as well as her
special theme on Monday entitled:
1.-The Ideal Christian Brotherhood"
were delightfully."- enjoyable
Revs. Way and White. both very en-
thusiastic promoters of the Sunday
School propaganda were on the pro-
gram yesterday morning. afternoon
and last night, and their efforts were
very much enjoyed by those who
heard them.
Miss Fitzpatrick was also on the
program for two talks in the morn
ing, one for the afternoon and one
for the night, and she proved herself