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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Sept. IL
Deliah Wyant. 16. is dead today be
cause she laughed. While eating
peas in her garden. some one said
something to make her laugh. a
pea lodged in her bronchial tube.
and she died before assistance
could reach her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

treacherous ice had crushed their
vessel.
A carrier later brought word that
a white man was seen drifting on
an fee foe toward this island. and
this revived hope that the explorer
was alive.
Stefansson left Martin point in
March. 1914. with two hardy ex-
plorers. we'll provisioned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

cious business man played over HIS
face. Then. instead OF answering
directly. he recited:
"A wise old owl lived In m
oak.
The more he saw the less he
spoke:
The less he spoke the more he
heard.
Why can't we all be like that
brd7"
Agents Persist
Today man very close TO Rocke-
feller stated authoritatively that
on one occasion Rockefeller had
been approached by Russian agents
with a deal involving $4,000. 900
and that he turned them down.
Foreign agents who visited Cleye-
land recently In an attempt TO en-
list his aid have been barred from
Forest Hill. Shots from a revolver
in the hands OF an attendant at the
estate halted an automobile. In
which one agent tried to dash thru
the guarded entrance TO reach the
OIL king.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
HUMPHREY MUM;
WON'T DEBATE

Andrew Fnruseth, author OF the
La Toilette seamen's law. OF San
Francisco. where he is president Of
the Seamen's union. will speak at
$50 Saturday afternoon In the Hip
podrome, on the La Toilette meas.
ure. and viii discuss government.
owned merchant marine. He will
speak at meeting of the King
County Democratic club at noon, in
the Good Eats cafeteria.
Congressman Humphrey has not
accepted the challenge TO debate
with Furuseth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
OPPOSES WAR and
BLO0DSHED, He Says
CcopydrIph,ed, 1915, by the United pre..)

copyrighted 1915, by the United Press)
CLEVELAND. o., Sept John ID. Rockefeller, sr,
has definitely positively and finally determined he will take
part oanng money carry the conflict in Europe
In interview obtained with the worlds richest by
tho United Press today learned that the oil king has
been offered opportunities enrich himself by lending money
10 the warring nations but has absolutely refused
WOULD NOT CONSIDER 1T
"Are you expecting call from the commission OF Euro
pean bankers in New York, negotiate billion dollar
loan for the allies" he asked
mo" he replied. emphacally. Il certainly not
pecing visit from the commission, do expect them
expect participate They know would consider
it,"
Then after pause. he added
Both England and Russia asked me for loans. They
refused"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17
Council Might Probe Deeper

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Of
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drunken absolutely is o
n thu datwhhh girl
2.3OA
a auombl and dromhs
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Sta h o the cae afa arndhoe
believe to prove for his
the council the
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COUNCIL INQUIRE AT OTHER CAFES I'm SEATTLE
AND ALSO INTO TACOMA AFFAIR, CHIEF WAS
PARTICIPANT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

ROME. Sept. 1T.-Eighteen thou.
sand priests are fighting with the
Italian army.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-09-17

Seen on Ice FIoe
as one hope was that they were
~ ,ss On Wrangeil island. where sur
~, ,avs OF the wrecked stefansson
'"9 AaFiak took refuge after the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-22
$25 Royal Administers $19.95

This rug is known for lis weight, it's very
durable rug, and you'll find an exceptional
line of pretty patterns suitable for most any
room in your home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-22

Solid Oak Rocker $5S5 value; 90 90
Clearance Sale price only ........... TE'0O
Yes-just $2.9S for this big spring seat, solid oak
rocker-just Hkek the illustration the left is ~
beautifully carved shown, artisticay upholstered 81
good substitute for leather-has deep seat -
we'll built and spendidly finished This just ~
the values that's offered to you. R'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-22
G aa.l Seamless ExminSterS $2S.75
Regular Price $500
$3.50 ass Administers $23.05

AS fine Administers play a very important
part in this sale, we believe you'll find values
taht you can't resist. The artloom rugs are
perfect woven rugS-a variety of appealing
patterns and some of the prettieSt cOlorings we
have seen at any time; 9X12 size.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

A LII the efforts OF befuddled Demo-
~ Gratis here and elsewhere to in
terfere with the reunion of Re-
publicans are doomed to utter failure
II must be evident to all save those
who never can see and are Incapable
of diagnosing a political situation that
differences among Republicans are
purely superficial and unimportant
With the rank and file of the party
there is practical agreement and II
will not be possible for Democratic
machine bosses in Harrisburg or any
where else to further achieve their
own selfish ends through alliances
with disgruntled persons who are Re-
publicans in name, but who seldom
act in harmony with their party.
In every campaign there are those
who strive to accomplish their pur-
poses through factional combinations
and sly dealing with the bosses OF
rival political organizations, but these
men usually succeed in having them
selves kicked out of all parties. The
great body of Republican voters, true
to their faith and the best traditions
of the party are determined that the
traitors in the camp shall have no
voice or word in the shaping of the
policies and the great movement de-
signed to reunite in a solid phalanx
the forces of protection and prosper
ity. These marplots do not include
the honest Republican voters who
chose to cast their lot with Colonel
Roosevelt in 1912, but embrace COM
paratively few individuals who are
upon one side in the campaign this
year and upon another side in the
campaign next. In short, they are
the camp-followers who trail along
behind the commissary wagons and
cooperate in secret or openly as their
interests may demand with the
enemy.
1t must be apparent to intelligent
Republicans of Dauphin county and
the city of Harrisburg that the local
Democratic machine is doing it's ut
most to prevent the reuniting' of Re-
publican forces through silly stories
of factional disturbances and the al
legged interference of Governor Brum-
baugh.
After tomorrow, when the nomi-
mating petitions shall all have been
filed, the atmosphere will doubtless
clear amazingly and when the various
candidates shall finally have been Sc
lected in the primary election a united
front will be presented to the Demo-
cratic machine and the grotesque
combinations which 1t is now seeking
to organize for the saving of its face"
in the November campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

to provide lighthouses and bathing
facilities which will not obstruct the
River Front or destroy the beauty of
the view. 1t has been suggested that
lighthouses. which could be placed in
the wide stretches at the foot of the
slope at Market street and inn
mediately north OF the pumping sta
tion at North street, might be so con-
structed as to rise and fall with the
different stages of the river. resting
at the normal stage in the space be-
tween the slope and the granolithic
walk.
Some better plan, however, may
be devised and while it is too late to
consider the matter for the present
season, 1t ought to be one of the items
for determination during the winter.
For we must have lighthouses and
we must have bathing facilities. These
are as necessary as any other feature
of the improvement campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
FRIENDLEss BARLEyCoRN
IfFom the Kansas City Star

Poor old John Barleycorn.
One by one his laurels are falling
from him, his friends slipping away
the friends who used to give him their
presence.
Not long ago he was a jolly good fell
aside, worries forgotten and the world
became rosy. Men of prominence in the
worlds affairs slapped him on the back,
called him good friend and honored
him with golden words of poetry.
But John played a losing game-one
bound to beat him in the end. Toasts
or Tonight were drunk with rousing
cheers, forgetful of the Tomorrow"
less persistency-and with them came
the establishment. Employers learned
to know the hangover" look or they
were not long employers. Employees
learned this. and, bowling to efficiency,
SO now, almost deserted, John sinks
in the back door with clothing be-
draggled, to drink himself into forget
have succumbed to the same light Of
reason. Pictures are painted with
steadier hands, and poems sung with
clearer reason.
II can drink to-day and let It alone
tomorrow" said one of Johns friends.
But that friend is dead.
My boss drinks, SO why shouldn't I
drink?" asked another friend. But that
friend has lost his job. The boss went
broke.
you can't hurt a drunken man." said
another, as he fell down flight of
stone steps. got up and reeled toward
judged the speed of motor car and
was killed.
So, almost friendless and alone, John
Barleycorn sinks in the back door and
drinks to drown the thought of the to-
Poor John Barleycorn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

There is excellent authority for the
report that Robert Grant, the author
or UnleaVened Bread" (of which the
famous Selma was the heroine) has
written new and even better novel
THE High Priestess." The pub
Ilshers, In fact, are about to announce
that 1t will appear on Saturday, Sep
tember 4. 1t is about a latter-day
Selma, the new woman of the present
generation whose consciousness of the
greatness of her own personality and
aspirations cause certain domestic
difficulties not the least of which is
the partial escape of her husband un-
der the influence of a siren. Published
by Scribner's.
That Mary Roberts Rinehart's two
latest novels bid fair to become more
popular than anything she has written
before is evidenced by the announce
ment from her publishers, Houghton
Mifflin Company, of the sixth print
ing of THE Street of Seven Stars'
and the fifth of *"
Houghton Mifflin Company an
nounce the following books for pub
lication September IL: THE Valley
Road" by Mary Hallock Foote; BEL
GUMS Agony" by the Belgian poet,
Emile Verhaeren; THE Dot Circus
by Clifford L. Sherman; The Citizen"
by Nathaniel S. Shaler; Red Wine of
Roussillon," drama in blank verse by
William Lindsey; The Arrow Maker"
play by Mary Austin; "Old Calabria"
by Norman Douglas; The House of
Friendship" by Agnes Edwards; and
new enlarged edition of The Road
Toward Peace" by Charles W. Eliot
Although Mary Austin spends a
great deal of her time in New York
she will always be identified in the
minds of the reading public with the
little group of writers and actors
which has made California famous
Mrs. Austin has a Wickiup within a
mile or two of the ancient Mission of
San Carlos at Carmel, and it was there
in the pine tops that she wrote her
play THE Arrow Maker" to be pub
lished in September by Houghton
Mifflin Company. Mrs. Austin is more
interested in Community theaters than
in anything else except writing and is
probably the most experienced anna
teur producer in the west. She pro-
duced THE Arrow Maker" herself at
the famous Forest Theater.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
LOOKING BACKWARD

CECRETARY REDFIELD says he
is going to investigate the steam
boat inspection service for the
last fifteen years. We imagine that
the kind of steamboat inspection in
vogue in 1900 will be fascinating in
formation for survivors of the East
land horror. The kind of inspection
in vogue on the Great Lakes in 1918
will be much more interesting
though 1t is embarrassing to Mr.. Red
field. The people do not care to know
how it has happened that there have
not been more accidents in the past.
What they want to know is how are
the boats to-day and what is to be
done to prevent a repetition of the
Chicago horror,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
NO REFORMATION
BY Wing Dinger

A family moved into the neighborhood.
But the husband ne'er was seen,
And neighbors would talk and Wag
their heads
And murmur. What does 1t mean?"
So they asked some questions and
learned that hub
At the close of his business day
Would journey to country. a few miles
on a golf course bit to play.
His Saturday afternoons he'd spend
On the course, and Sundays, too,
And the neishbors agreed that 1t was q
shame
And for widow, they'd something do.
SO they picked man from among
Long. since had golf bug been,
Who should from the blommin' game
The neighborhood newcomer wean.
One afternoon when the guilty one
Came home for some needed stick,
The reformer concluded it was the
time
For him now to pull his trick.
He introduced him to neighbor new.
Whom he had not met before,
They talked of golf. and now in the row
There is one golf-widow more,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
RArHING AND RoArINa
WITH the completion of Il
Wv Front Steps of Harrisburg"

WITH the completion of the
w Front Steps of Harrisburg" it
is obviously necessary to pro-
vide bathing facilities and lighthouses.
Whether these shall be taken care of
through municipal appropriation or
private enterprise is matter to be
determined by the municipal author
tiles. but something ought to be done
during the coming winter to provide
for the season of 1916 floating or
stationary lighthouses and bathing
doats at different points in the sus-
quehanna basin.
The river has never been utilized
as 1t might have been for pleasure
purposes and with the completion Of
the River Front improvements ana
the dam provision must be made for
a wider and more general utilization
of this important asset in the life of
the city.
This newspaper would be glad to
Drint suggestions as to the best way
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

Most businessmen now find them
selves wondering what will happen
after the European war. but 1t is a sig-
nifcant phase of the discussion that
there is no serious pessimism. Almost
with one accord far-seeing men agree
that form of adjustment that will be
constructive and satisfactory is certain
to follow the close of hostilities. Stock
spectators and that element of the
population which finds its greatest joy
in predicting disaster, of course. see
nothing but gloom in the future, but
IL IL fortunate for the country that this
class Of prophets is practically limited
to those whose predictions move up and
down with the stock ticker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
RUssIA's WEALTH IN MEN
Samuel G. Blythe in the Saturday
Evening Post.

Russia has sent millions of these
great, broad d-shouldered, blue-eyed
smiling. elementary men to the front
and is drilling ad preparing millions
more. II men-mere men-could win
a war, the Russians would have been In
Berlin long since. It is probable that
no person knows accurately just how
many men there are under arms in
Russia, how many are being made
ready for arms, how many are still in
reserve. AS I write this, for example,
the only sons have not yet been called
and a half millions or two millions
more of men. Then. too, there are other
millions who can be used. Russia has
seas of men-oceans Of them--for all
Russia is in this war. Only the Fins
are cold toward it. and only the wild
tribes of the Caucasus are utilizing 1t
for their own advantage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
THE ONLY JINGOIsM TO FEAR

Jingoism? 1t is In the histories and
stump speeches and other materials
from which American kids get the inn
preston that their country Is the most
powerful in the world. It is the .purest
cocksureness when you can't make
good.
There is no jingoism. or miltarism,
in the serious recognition of the facts
that your country is almost helpless for
emergency; that an emergency Is more
than merely possible at any time; and
that it is the first essential of sense and
patriotism to have your country master
of it's own fate. Not OF any other ma
tion's fate, but of it's own.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Richard Harding Davis, the au-
thor, is recruit No. 1913 at the Platts-
burg camp.
Superintendent Alvin Rupp, of
NORTHAMPTON county schools, opened
new building Saturday
H. Gordon McCouch, prominent
Philadelphian, is in New Hampshire.
Colonel Hamilton d. Turner, COM
mander of the Second Infantry, who
is in command on the trip to the
coast, has been in the Guard for over
twenty years.
The Rev. David Tully, of Media.
preached yesterday. He is 97.
Gilbert Murray, noted English
author, may join the University of
Pennsylvania faculty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
FAREWELL TESTIMONY

IN the recent retirement of Joel d
Justin, the consulting engineer Of
the Board of Public Works, whc
had supervision for several years ot
the important undertakings now
about completed the city parted with
most competent engineer. It is in.
teresting to have through a letter tc
| a friend in this city his views upon
the helpful attitude of certain public
spirited citizens toward the difficult
work of the engineers. His ohserva-
tons are of particular interest in
view of the fact that they were not
written with any thought of publicity
and they serve to illuminate some
phases of the city's development. He
says:
IAN engineer on public works.
has two courses open to him;
either he can settle down in a rut
and be tossed by every breeze that
blows or else he must strive to
get the work in his charge exc
cuted properly and efficiently.
In the latter case it means a fight
and If he does not have the active
backing of the influential citi-
zens conditions will soon he such
that he will have to resign from
considerations of self-respect"
After referring to certain promi-
nent men who have earnestly sup
ported the several improvement prop
ositions Mr.. Justin says further:
"It is because we had the back
N
Harrisburg that we won and 1
shall always look back to my
work there with pleasure.
shall hope that the next time I
work for a public body l may
find equally broad-minded and
public-spirlted men who are in
terested in the work"
In the same letter the retiring en-
gineer pays this tribute to City Com
missioner Lynch, head of the Depart
ment of Public Works, who earnestly
co-operated from the very beginning
of the administration of his office with
the Board of Public Works:
"I also want you to know that
I feel Mr.. Lynch has administered
the affairs of his department
where they were concerned with
the improvements on which I was
engaged, in a broad-minded and
most efficient manner. He has
backed up the engineers at every
turn. frequently when 1 fear it
was to his disadvantage. 1 sin
cerely hope that the people are
wise enough to re-elect him to a
position for which he is so we'll
suited"
Inasmuch as Mr.. Justin's letter was
not written for the public eye this ap-
probation of the head of an important
city department is all the more i'm
pressive. Having gone to another
great public undertaking in Wiscon-
sin he takes with him the good wishes
of all who understood the difficulties
of his position and the earnestness
and zeal with which he performed his
duties here. Harrisburg owes a debt
of gratitude to the Distinguished en-
gineers who have had a part in the
over of this city during the
last fourteen years. They should not
be overlooked in the honors which
are to be bestowed in the Forthcoming
celebration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
THE BIGGEST CHEESE ON EARTH

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside. the national farm paper pub
lished at Springfield, Ohio, appear two
pages of interesting pictures showing
how farm products are being exhibited
at the big Exhibition in San Francisco.
One picture is of a cheese weighing
1000 pounds. This unique exhibit
represents New York State in the Pal
ace of Food Products. This cheese Is
the largest one ever made. los, 900
facture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
TELEORAPH'S PERIScOPE

Many a mans life hangs by a thread:
but in Georgia many a ones hangs by
a rope.
There's one thing about sitting on
the front stoop and watching the autos
whiz by. You don't have any tire trou-
bles.
The Mexicans are like the alienists:
so long as there are two of them, they
will differ. And that reminds us that
Bryan should have been born a Mexi-
can; they have an average OF nine pres
idents year in that part OF the world.
The fellow who says life's not worth
the candle, has evidently never spent
an evening on the bosom of the Susque-
hanna with canoe, a girl and a moon.
Most OF US are neither pro-Ally nor
pro-German; were Just disgusted hui
man beings.
The Apostle Paul may have been bow
legged as some Archaeological is said to
have discovered. But did II really mat
ter? He didn't have to stop any pig
in an alley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
HAS HAPPENED BEFORE

tFrom the New York Evening sun.1
The Colonel talks or enrolling as a
Progressive. but his remarks to the
backsliders to Republicanism have the
commendatory ring of one who praises
others for going and doing as he would
have them do. Well, primaries have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
Nan Buried AliveP
Furnishing the Home

BY usage August has become
the month for furniture buying
and home furnishing.
1t Is customary at this sea-
son for manufacturers and deal
ers to encourage trade by fav-
orable prices.
Furniture is probably more
than in any other month of the
year.
And this same advertising has
transformed a very duh month
to a very busy one.
II you are thinking of buy
ing goods for the home this IL
the right. season to consult the
advertising columns OF the Tel
egraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
IN HARRISBURG FIFTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY

[From the Telegraph August 80, 1861
RemodeIing Factory
A number of workmen are employed
remodeling the Harrisburg Cotton Fac
tory. Work in the factory will be res
sumed with a few weeks.
Nan Buried AIive9
A man belonging to the 202nd Penn
sylvania regiment, 1t is believed was
buried alive in Virginia several months
ago. When the coffin was brought to
Cumberland county recently and open,
ed the man was lying face downward.
Paint Courthouse
Men have begun work to-day paint
ing the roof and. sides OF the court
house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST so

Lore bedreth all things, belieueth
all things, hopeth all things, endur-
eth all things-I Cor. 1877.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The first school was started in Har-
risburg April 20, 1885. 1t was the
Harrisburg Academy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg steel plate is In
use in Pittsburgh?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30
PROTECT THE PAYING

TN his report upon the proposed mu-
nicipal improvements of Harris
burg in 1901 NJ. r. Sherrerd, the
consulting engineer employed to con-
slider the street paving of Harrisburg
said:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

Poland has been devastated by the
Car and the Kaiser in their contest
TO decide who shall give freedom to
Poland.-New York Evening Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

Now that Uruguay has agreed to help
us clean up Mexico. the job no longer
appears formidable.-Charles News
and Courier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-30

It takes a free and equal fraternal
and benevolent organization to dub its
chief mogul grand exalted ruler and
Post