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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
GARMENTS MAKE VERY ACCEPTABLE CHRISTMAS GIF
Suits |


In our stock of suits you will fnd most
beautiful collection to choose from in the
latest Fall and Winter styles in Poplin,
Broadcloth, Serges, besides fancy weaves in
plain colors and mixtures, all of which are
marked at regular January Prices.
SUITS worth up to $1,000 Go II
Sale Price .5.....a.. W 80
SUITS u.s., worth stt., up to s2s.5o $3.50
SUITS Ss,s worth rti.. up to $500 $17.5O
SUITS worth up to $3.50 c1n En
Sale Price ......... VAVeOV
few higher priced Suits marked in
same proportion.
Silk Dresses
Our entire collection of Silk Dresses for
Ladies and Misses greatly reduced in
prices and consists of Crepe de Chine, Crepe
Meteors, Satins, Silk Poplins, etc.
SILK DRESSES worth up &C no
to S1O.9S, Sale Price ....-.. VV.VO
SILK DRESSES worth up to s16.5O C1n
Sale Price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. WV
SILK DRESSES worth up to s21.5O CIR
Sale Price ..................~ AO
SILK DRESSES worth up Go IN
-. to $27.5O, Sale Price -. VAO.OV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-12
Wool Dresses

Sixty-fve Wool Dresses, the majority of
which are this seasons latest and most ap-
proved styles, marked at from 81 to SIS less
than regular prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
OPEN LETTER ON CANAL TOLLS
TO CONGRESSMAN DERSHAM

To the Editor of The Telegraph:
As a regular subscriber of your
valued paper trust you will give en-
1t is addressed to Frank L. Dersham,
as follows:
Dear Sir
one week ago | mailed you a letter
relative to the pending Canal BILL
which you promised to give your con-
From the fact that I am writing you
again is proof that you did not give
the matter the consideration that it
AS you are at variance with nv idea
o 81 what Is due the people of the United
states compells second, and ] trust,
nnal letter upon this subject
Mlison you are afraid of our national
dlshonor, but how about betraying the
eotinmaence ctitce reposed in you by your con-
President Wilson would have us be-
ileve that the whole world is against
vs. usi, put by passing the Objectionable
M oil. II would, in manner be betraying
OUT country into the hands of the
WHOLE England
~ 90 ne lea Lanai bill Is one of the greatest
fes nothine can ever hs ,ebat debated in Congress.
cept the Declaration of Independence
OF pssa. tne j.. Constitution by our Colonial Rep
II seems incredible that the "gag
rule" born and bred under aEer
heed and fathered by Speaker Cannon,
Is again resurrected to appear like
some horrible dream to thwart the lead
ers es OF the House who fought it tooth
ana a1a nail In Republican Congress lit
re fn .teailzlng that 1t would be used bv a
naction to place the party in the same
Positlon p, that the Republican party was
| III Wnen democracy took up leeisia tion,
10 nav nave no hesitancy in betting a dol
Viii 1ar against sbay doughnut that the records
no,urs nt,a mas been consumed in appropri-
aahtiing ahinsg money money for post office IN IN some son
snlrd class city or in deepening some
creek for some millionaire's Yacht to
enoeT, while one of the greatest enpi.
ineering feats of modern times. rank
wer,T lng WITH IN the the seven, wonders of the
hours debate. ~ twenty
me principles involved and the vast
anount expended in construction d@es
hoT warrant precipitate action. N'''
10 open the Canal, tolls free to the
snrps or foreign flags will allow anv @
SiI SiHI,lanuer or vessel to. go from one
Siqe bine TO GA another when the notion strikes s
@ MN, and would not be surprisad Il
hot Sho,ne Iooi captain of a Haitien gpn.
poat would take delight in having hi his
servants - employees of the Canal -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
!.EHERSIOIHE:EDIT0R
BETTER HOUSING
To the Editor of The Telegraph:

To the Editor of The Telegraph:
Let us hope that the movement for
| the betterment of housing conditions,
started In this city, may be supported
by every public minded citizen. The
| housing evil is rapidly growing in Har-
risburg, and the problem of wiping it
| out will be more difficult as time goes
! on. New York should be an example to
all other cities The housong evils that
exist there to-day are the result of
| sixty years neglect. Bad housing con-
ditions begin when two or more fami-
lies live in house originally intended
for one family; as the population in
creases the evil grows.
The chief cause of the growth of this
evil in every community is neglect and
Ignorance. Neglect in making thor
ouGh Investigations of housing condi-
tions, thus leaves the community in ig-
! norance Of the housing evils. The clean
streets, parks and driveways In and
around Harrisburg are to be commend
ed, thus creates a civic pride that our
city is foremost in the ranks of clean
linoss, but could the public see the
large number of filthy. unsanitary
houses and back yards scattered all
through the city, there would be no
further delay in a movement to wipe
out these pest holes, which breed vice
disease and death.
There is an erroneous idea that the
poor do not need good housing condi-
tfons; that they prefer to live in
Squalor and dirt. This is true in some
cases, but the majority of the poor
would welcome clean, sanitary houses,
where II would be possible to live clean.
One of the most pathetic things in some
of these, homes, is the efforts on the
part of the family to improve their sur
roundings.
The interests of the landlord must
be considered as well as those of the
tenant. He should be entitled to a fair
profit on his investment, but a large
majority of landlords put their prop
erty In the hands of agents with in
structons that they are to get the larg-
est profits POSSIBLE regardless of the
tenants welfare, caring little how these
tenants live. A large number of bad,
unsanitary houses in this city, houses
that are menace, both morally and
physically, to the people who inhabit
who give literally to charity Then
why this lack of charity to their ten
ants? Was 1T charitable, was it lust,
not to make any provision for the hous-
ing OF the large numberf of families
forced from their homes in the Capi-
tol district, South Second and Mulberry
streets? A movement of this kind cre-
ates housing evils. These people will
be forced to crowd several families in
one house or move in some abandon
ed shack. Now is the time to take ac-
tion in housing conditions, to remedy
past errors, to safeguard the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

IT. c. Cochran. former district at.
torney of Mercer has been snending
the winter in Arizona.
w. f. Eberle, general foreman of
the Pennsylvania shops, spoke to AL
toona high school boys on opportuni-
ties In the shops.
H. L. Austin. of Pittsburgh. long
with the American Sheet and Tin Plate
Company. has been made assistant
controller of the United States Steel
Corporation.
IT. w. Phillips, prominent Butler
man. has returned from a visit to
Florida.
Levi L. Rue, Philadelphia banker.
foresees big things from the new re-
gional bank.
Joseph Howley, new federal mar
shal at Pittsburgh. is the first Ale
gheny county man to hold the office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
POLITICAL SIDELlCHTS
A. Mackey is in cha-

-narry "A. Mackey is in Charge M
the West Philadelphia Penrose head.
quarters.
-Dimmick has opened headouar-
ters in Scranton. uai
John M. Reynolds, former nam
per OF the House, is candidate for
denomination In Philadelphia.
william Finn went to Philade,.
phla to-day to tell Pinchot n feu
things about practical work.
Representative Sam Scott NAV de-
stead of the Senate. "'i IN
Representative M. Clark u..s
ol lndiana. Will stand for Reelection
Paul o. Brosius. opposed hye -, l..
OF the Democrats of Lock Have, iios'
newcomer, has been appointed Is. % d
master Of that city. The fight viii, poor nou
start. VIII no"
-Penrose is to speak at sunbrrv
on April Is. "ouiy
Judge Brumm got a belated inv;
tation to visit PHILADELPHIA vesterdo :,
and will speak this evening Ths
Lewis men do not seem to be eIad -
see him eau "
snyder county. recently visited nv
Democratic candidate, gained 1o0
on Republican enrolment The re-
publican enrolment is 1852 and the
Democratic $50. Selah.
-Dimmfck had great time in
Johnstown and other portions of Cam
bria county yesterday.
They've formed Ryan club in
Chester. too. AZ
M. T. McCreight, Dubois nron,i
nent conservationist, is being bnon,ad
for Congress- at-large,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

opening and closing lock gates after
him.
ships was no doubt the Intention Of the
trainers of the Panama treaty by ac-
curing that ten-mile strip.
That should explode the contention
/ of the supporters of the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty relative to neutral territory,
but should have no bearing upon the
American territory, planned by Ameri-
can brains and paid for by good Ameri-
can dollars.
The Democratic party fortunately got
into power by promises which after one
years trial have not been fulfilled; the
high cost of living has. not been ma
snG onG fteS are ed
Gus legislation the steamship Companies
are dumping their thousands of filter
as afes weekly on our shores. causing a
i trial establishments are retrenching by
Decreasing their pay rolls.
ths NO saaein better argument Ie Is needed than
company, over whose lines you travel
going to and from legislative duties.
Deatooraev AT the going thn t.sp into power Of the
torn as9nder by. the. Progressives. who
are gradually returning to the ranks of
the g. o; p, and unless signs are mis-
Leading, 1t will be another trip up Salt
River In 1916. unless contentious are
dropped and Legislation is enacted for
she tetss benefit Of 1T the people Of the United
tai railways and our English Cousins
across the pond.
In conclusion, with all seriousness, I
ask you not to clinch the nails thar
you have already driven into your po-
i litical coffin, but consider more care
fully your future course in this mat
ter, for If you do not intend to enter
the race for Congress again, do not
place obstacles in the path of a candi-
gate OF your own party. who however
brilliant that he may be, cannot over
come the arguments Of the opposition.
Very respectfully,
C. e. DUNCAN.
Swengel, Pa, March 80, 1914
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
PARTIES AND SCHOOLS

HE little red school house" is
admittedly the forerunner of ad-
= Nanced civilization everywhere
Education of the masses is uni
versally regarded as a sure sign of
progress in any community. The bet
ter the school facilities the more
thoughtful the people and the greater
their prosperity and the more intense
their desire for better things.
In view of all this and in the face
OF the condemnation of Democratic
demagogues everywhere of everything
Republican 1t is some satisfaction to
note that in States where Republican
majorities are the normal order Of
things the public schools are rated
highest in efficiency and that the only
six States-South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
TeXas-still without compulsory edu-
cation laws are strongholds Of DEM
ocracy.
investigation of the subject reveals
close connection between lack of
compulsory attendance laws and illit-
eracy. The States rank in percentage
OF 1lliteracy very much in accordance
with the length of time compulsory
schooling has been in effect and the
completeness with which it is en-
forced.
The States vary widely in number OF
years and amount of attendance re-
quired each year. The period of com.
pulsory attendance is from to ~ i'm
North Carolina and Virginia. In most
States it is to IA or 10. The present
tendency is to raise the upper limit
of compulsion. In seventeen States the
compulsory age limit is 1G years or
above; in Idaho it is 1S.
Figures compiled by the United
states Bureau OF Education show
without variation that where Renub-
lican majorities are normally highest
there public education is held in rela-
lively high regard and there schools
have reached their highest point of
efficiency.
The Republican party may not he
noted for fancifully designed. Jig
sawed theories of government, but
for practical accomplishment and eff.
cheney of administration it has done
more for the advancement of the
United States than all other parties
that ever existed combined. The
school figures provide only another
example of the injustice of Democratic
attacks and of the shortcomings of
that party whenever it is entrusted
with the duties of government.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

~ Official controversy and diff
- ferences of opinion regarding
L non-essentials are soon forgotten
by the people. This is fact
which should be constantly kept in
mind by the members of the City
Council. What this community ex-
poets and what it will demand are
results. These count when discussions
over appointments and disagreements
peared like snow beneath an August
sun.
Already this newspaper has called
attention to the neglect of the Sinking
Fund Commission to provide the nee
essary funds for the improvements
authorized in the last loan measure.
More than two months ago the neces-
sary ordinance was passed and yet
no steps have been taken to provide
funds for, this public work. In the
face of enforced idleness for many
worthy men, it is the plain duty of
the city authorities to get the work
that has been authorized under way
AT the earliest possible moment. And
all the work that was stopped during
the winter should likewise be resumed
whenever it is possible to do So In
short, employment must be given to
those who want employment on these
public undertakings.
So, we repeat, it is results that
will count and dereliction of duty on
the part of any city official must rest
upon his own head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
DEMOCRATIC BLUNDERS

From the Pottsville RepubIican1
The passage of the bill providing for
the repeal of the exemption claiise of
the Panama Canal tolls bill was fully
TO have more trouble getting through
the Senate, 'wnere the Republicans are
only in small minority. The surrender
or PRESIDENT Wilson to England will
the presidency at the expiration of his
present term, but the opinion is grow
ing that he will not be a candidate for
re-eiection. as the blunders of the
Democratic administration thus far,
which have brought depression
throughout the country-the same as
1t always has, every time it has been
entrusted with power--makes the de-
feat of the party certain in 1915 ana t.
is not likely that he will aspire to lead
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

Superintendent of Highways Lynch
will be justified in enforcing the side
walk regulations and compelling indif-
ferent property owners to construct
proper walks along vacant properties.
Some of the worst offenders in this re-
spect are the larger estates which own
frontage along paved streets and yet
have done nothing in the way of side
walk Improvement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

of the dead horse kind that gals
this paying for the feast long after it
is eaten, for the clothing after it is
worn out, for the automobile after it
Is junk.
Tired working for dead horse,''
wrote Longsdorf.
If everybody should spend his entire
income every year there never would
be any capital for investment beyond
that which is already invested; no new
enterprises could be floated, and i'm
provements of all kinds, public and
private, would be at an end. The
worlds supply of new capital is SIM
ply the margin between the worlds
income and its expenditures.
If we had more thrift we would
have more temperance. How gen.
timely useful the money spent for the
70,000,000 gallons Of whisky we drank
in the last half of 1913 would be If
turned into constructive industry now!
Nor are the benefits of thrift to be
measured wholly in terms of eco
nomics. The steadiness, the industry,
the sobriety, the respect for property,
which are fostered among thrifty and
frugal people are political virtues that
make for stability and permanence of
government.
The habitual spendthrift is a mem
ace to the community and the nation;
the careful citizen, guided by sense
of the true value of property, Is a
safeguard to our institutions Habits
of extravaganza tend to make trouble
in the family, the community, the
nation. They drive men and women
to the suicides grave.
An American Society for Thrift"
has been organized in Chicago with
the. avowed purpose of promoting
nationally the individual thrift which
is the basis of good citizenship and
community, prosperity" Men Of promi-
nence, including governors of several
States. are back of this movement,
which aims to advocate a broad and
sensible view of economy, pointing out
to the people that, as a great English
statesman said, Thrift is not mean
ness, but management"
The continued rise in the cost or
living, unaccompanied to any great
extent by a corresponding increase of
individual incomes, is making many
an American family right-about-fa face
in the matter of personal and domestic
economy.
Perhaps the new tariff may reduce
the cost of living eventually, but there
are no signs of 1t. Possibly govern
mental investigating commissions may
lead to that consummation, but they
haven't yet And no other panacea
has been found for 1t. Apparently.
therefore, for the present at least,
there is no hope of abating the steady
rise in the price of everyday necessi-
ties, and. so far, no way has been
found to beat the high cost of living
except to stop living so high.
Is it not quite possible that in good.
oid-fashioned thrift may be found the
solution of the difficult problem of
living up to modern standards under
modern conditions?
AT all events let's not wear our-
selves out working for a dead horse"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

There are in all communities those
men and women who attract to them
selves multitudes of friends through
lovable traits of character and large
human sympathies. Such an one was
eX-Mayor Maurice c. Eby, who passed
on to-day. He gave to his city devoted
and loyal service as head of the mu-
nlcipaity, and was also active In the
Board of Trade. the Dauphin County
historical Society and other civic or
CARNATIONS. Such men leave fragrant
memories and Mr. Eby has left the
world better for his sojourn here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
LIQUOR BARS PROMOTION


A SWEEPING order affecting.
"A chances of promotion of en-
= ployes of the United States Steel
corporations mills, Youngstown
district, who use Intoxicating drinks
has been promulgated. The order,
which is the first of the kind in the
steel corporations plants, affects more
than 5000 men and reads as follows:
Hereafter all promotions of anv
character whatever will be made
from the ranks of those who do moi
indulge IN Intoxicating liquors of
any any kind' and are known to be alb
meaning that these words imply,
Foremen In the various departments
are instructed to rigidly enforce
this rule.
In other words, the man at the bot
tom of the ladder earning $1.5O a.
day and spending part of it for drink
will continue to earn S1.50 a day unit,
ne dies, for all the steel company
cares. But if he foreswears booze"
there is no limit to the heights he NAV
attain in the service.
III comes down to matter of drink
or promotion. The wise young man
will have little difficulty in choosing.
The other is not worth considering as
an industrial factor The steel COR
poration has hit upon an admirable
way of separating the sheep from the
goats for the man who is not willing
to sacrifice personal indulgence for .
career is not likely to have much of =
career.
Old John Barleycorn and his boon
companion, Demon Rum, are hardy
old souls, but they cant stand much
of the kind of pounding the steel trust
Is handing out When it becomes n
matter of choice between a drink OF
rum and steady job with chance of
advancement the average young man
Will be likely to choose soda water
for his
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04

If public dumps are to be established
In residential sections of the city, then
1t is up to the proper officials to see
to 1t that neighborhoods for squares
are not Uttered with refuse and old
papers from such dumps. A few dam
age suits against the city might over
come this sort of nuisance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
COMING WORDS

[From the Kokomo Tines
The esteemed Weather Bureau has
sprung new one. 1t Is the word
,rS;mog, and 1t means smoke and fog.
quently there are times when this mix
ture Is apparent in the atmosphere. and
IT considers the new word a great little
idea. A''''o
Very well, "smog' let it be. But whv
end there? Let's call mixture of snow
and and mud mud "smud:" A mixture of snow
ana SCOT snoot" and u mixture of
snow and hail snail" Thus we might
have a weather forecast:
snail to-day, turning to snoot to-
night; Tomorrow smoggy with smud -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
WE BELIEVE WE OWN THE CANAL
LFrom the New York Journal

[F'rom the New York journal.
England built and owns the Suez
Canal. We built the Panama Canal and
we believe we own it.
English ships use the Suez Canal and
pay the tolls. BUT ENGLAND PAY,
BACK ALL SUCH TOLLS IN REBATES
70 TIE BRITISH VESSELS THAT
PAY THEM.
This, Of course, is exactly the same as
admitting British ships free to the
SueZ Canal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
PENNSYLVANIA BLACK LIST

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
rms stupendous folly, this unspeak-
able humiliation of the American Re-
public" is the way Champ Clark de-
scribes the surrender of American soy
erelgnty over the Panama Canal.
Not single Pennsylvania Republican
member of the House supported that
stupendous folly" but eight Pennsyi-
1ania I'D democrats did: They are:
P21IE1 58d6 DERSHAM PALMER
BRODBECK LESHER ROTHERMEI.
CARR IOGJIE ELL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
PLANTING SEEDS
BY Wing Dinger

In Spring, young mans fancy,
So the old adage goes,
VIII lightly turn to love thoughts
That may be true, who knows?
But one things sure and certain,
Loves not the only thing
TO which the thoughts of many
Are lightly turned in Spring.
Most every one who boasts Of
A little patch of weeds
Is busy getting ready now
To plant a bunch of seeds.
They're out with spade and shovel,
A turning up the ground,
Some backs are most half broken,
Their owners can't move round.
But they will be forgotten
When midst the rank sweet peas
The sweet scented Spring onion
VIII raise it's head with ease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
"wORKING FOR A DEAD HORSE,

<STlRED working for a dead
horse" wrote Alvin A. Longs
4 dorf overwhelmed by debt.
as he shot himself to death
in this city.
Tired working for dead horse,''
How eloquent that is of the state Of
many another man laboring year in
and year out under a weight of debt
a weight ofttimes that is well nigh
crushing and that drives out hone and
saps the courage.
Not all debt is of this kind-tbere
is the debt of him who has borrowed
10 buy modest home and the debt
OF the young man whose note in bank
is the foundation of business ven
ture, These are debts of thrift and
are to be encouraged. 1t is the debt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
NOT so DIFFERENT FROM ~opn,.
E1N 0NRs n

- lfToiu the houston Post
The veracious Norfolk VirrIn,ar
Pilot Informs us that the short seasinn
Of the poL,, Virginia nj legislature was fail
mention a session of n Southern "a "a
lature short or long during recent veaS.
that was not more or less failure
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-04
President Wilson made great hula

President Wilson made a great hula
baloo over the references of the speak
ers at the Carabao dinner, some weeks
ago, to the Filipinos and even called
down some of the brave officers who
had served in the Philippines for their
temerity on that occasion: but he finds
no fault with Ambassador Page for his
anti American speech in London. Dear