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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

The next regular meeting of the
Authors Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. ]. e. Garner, 2IS Foster
streets. this evening.
Scandinavian drama and dramatists
will be the study of the club at this
meeting and the following arranged
program will be Interpreted; Life of
Isben," Mrs. j. Kalbfus; outline OF
Peer Gynt," Mrs. ]. T. Balsley: music
of Peer Gynt," Mrs. II. r. Omwake,
synopsis and reading, The Doll
House." Mrs. l.. NJ. Neiffer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
Party Goes in Truck
to Halloween Dance

A Hallowe' en- party was held at the
nome of Miss Louise Fisher, Marys-
vile. The guests made the trip in a
large auto truck. The house was
beautifully decorated
Some time was spent in the house,
then the guest adjourned to Marys-
ville's large dance hall nearby, where
dancing was INDUCED In for the re-
mainder of the evening. The follow
ing guests were present: Misses Hilda
tohl, 'Catharine Jenkins, Eva Sell
heimer Helen Roberts, Charlotte
Keister, Mary Smith, Florence Foose
and Louise Fisher. Bob SINNERS.
Jim Handshaw, Charles Pollock. Clark
Rooms, Lee Laubenstein. Jim Jackson,
Edgar Smith and Johnnie Moltz
The party was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. Abe Black. of New Cumber-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Foose, of
the Central Hotel, Harrisburg
Samuel Foose, of Washington; Mrs.
Foose. of Harrisburg. and Mrs. Fl. w.
Fisher OF Marysville.
Mrs. Edward A. Won Minden, of
West Philadelphia. is visiting her
mother. Mrs. George Hahn. 421 South
Thirteenth street. this week.
Alderman Fritz Kramme, of the
Fifth Ward. spent yesterday on a rab-
bit hunting trip in York county.
Hazel Campbell and Russell Camp
bell. of Tamaqua, Pa, spent the week.
end with their aunt. Mrs. G. W. Fry,
336 South Sixteenth street.
Miss Helen Meyer who lives with
her grandparents. Mr.. an6 Mrs. S. G.
Meyer. of Middleburg. Pa, is spend
ing several weeks at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Mover,
302 South Sixteenth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

DINNER FOR LITTLE FRIENDS
W. Orville Hickok. 5th entertained
the following friends at supper at his
home, Front and Locust streets, Sat-
urday evening: Jane Olmsted, Mary
McKelvey, Avis Ann Hickok, Conway
Olmsted and Richard Johnston.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

THE Harrisburg Polytechnic Dispen-
sary will be open daily. except Sunday.
at p. NJ, at its new location, Front
and Harris streets. for the free treat
ment of the worthy poor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02
The Variety of Suit Models
Affords An Excellent Choice

All and accepted in suits for the easonand it's
agreed the individuality of Bowman Styles.
Noteworthy striking models stylish effects and fabrics
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

Black Kitten sear-coat hangs full from the
collar in front, and semi-ftted back; col
lar and cuffs of skunk; pleated skirt =
$3.50.
Brown Broadcloth sem-tailored model
with box pleated back; African shade;
beautiful collar and cuffs of fitch -
$3.50.
Brown Gabardine = sides and back belted
with narrow braiding giving added dig
nifty to the semi-flared skirt. Collar of
opossum = $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-02

True to the Orient these new blouses posse
colors that combine in way decidedly diffe
ent, and while of mostly the brilliant tones. I
prettier waists will be found to wear with da1
suits.
Quiet tones are included as we'll, and in OF
model there's novelty stripe that's really ne
in Persian designs. Chiffon sleeves of blac
navy and plum.
Prices are $3.50, So. .95, $3.50, SS.9,
Georgette Crepe Blouses, in new suit shade
hand embroidered designs are feature CO
vertible collars priced at $3.50.
BowMAN's-Thrd Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
E.y,rs ship-Purchasc niii.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
should let no opportunity slip to take advan-
tase of the opportunity offered by tie kuropcan
American trade. formerly ,nonopozed by Eng
land cgrmany and Gtner l"re1sn IS
the United states who will not heartily indorse
Rut words are deeds. and the question
arises, how shall set about appropriating
We have before the task Of detecting the
currents OF trade that for r Eears have flowed
relations of long standing 70 be broken up; South
SrG"G in r"nG m nna be s STn
business must be built up almost from the
several thousand miles of water separate US
from the south american ports. and our only
"nl are German and English. principally Eng
sh hg,toms Tie way the ss, case ;S. seems TO to
FOR the use OF their ships in order that may
a hem 9f hei o has we on his
pstitors delivery wagons to supply the latGrs
could be done prohtabiy? cortninly not "'
The admnistration ship, purchase ,,l BIZ BIN bids
although its opponents declare that it will be a
rue eovernment has succeeded in great
Industrial venture, I namely, the United States
tons the country has ever had The postal
that this country cannot compete with foreign
cYng raqeT Is the not years very a% one So if
Of Independence ships from america, owned
not Backed by the tremendous rcsonrces now
at this country's command, sailed on every sea
n priv cifort seems to he dead, the Nmericnn
nag being almost forgotten iii international
Let Congressman put aside for the time com
ton With a merchant marine to render us
independent of foreign greed, commerce with
rame With the world viii as come hana n hnn
with commercial liberty and prosperity.
Richmond. February 49, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
britain and Her Prize Cpurts

THhRE was one portion Of Sir Edward
Grcys note. responding to this govern
monts protest against British interference
with our shipping, that he must have written
with his tongue i'll his cheek. That was his
suggestion that neutral nation should ac-
4uicsce in The submission Of questions OF
tra5and to civilized bellgercnts prize
courts, and await these courts decision. be-
fore making the matters i'll issue the subject
of diplomatic representations
That has not been Britan's course in the
past she has submitted. Of course 10 the
seizure Of her merchantmen. hut on ut least
one notable occasion, and probably on others.
she has declared in advance that she would
not recognize the decrees Of condemnation
that prize courts might have been expected
To pronounce.
The incident referred to occurred in 1855.
when France was al war with China and
French cruisers were capturing cargoc: OF
rice consigned in neutral vessels to Chinese
ports Great Britain did not wait for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
REUTERS JUBILEE CELEBRATED

Reuters Telegram Company cclc-
bratcd the hfticth anniversary OF its
founding Yesterday in London. The
word "Rcutcr'' is signed to every third
news dispatch IN the London papers.
Like tho Associated Press. Reuters has
thrown not around tho world. And
these two most famous of news gath
ering agencies use each others nets.
There have been two Reuters In tho
history OF tho organization. One was
old Baron Julius Reuter-. who got II
up. The other is the present Baron
Hcutcr
julius Reuter- came To London sixty
four years ago, when ncws-gathcring
ms II Is known to-day was in its in
fancy. TIL" world was growing apnce,
ana tn" baron thought he saw q rhnnc"
to do some reporting iiis idea was 10
got tho news for many papers, instead
of for n single ono. and thus have moro
money to pay for the gathering At
first he did not make much hondway:
bat every little while h" would get
something that the papers could not nf
ford TO do without. So the lcyen, RE
rcivcd throurh NJ. Reuters Agency"
began to appear in the papers.
Then the baron Jared his rivals by
scooping them on the portcntous
speech OF the Emperor Napoleon III to
the Austrian ambassador forcshadow-
Ing the war which followed In the
from leaflct issued by Reuters.
How the business Grew.
always combining his news 10 pucs
tons OF fact" the lenflct says. avoid
ing every expression OF opinion. and
being constantly first with all the inn
portant intelligence " tho day. h"
gained the confidence of the newspapers
and of the public. q. Success followed
success, and when the need arose for
capital TO develop ana extend tho grow
ing business, Reuters Telegram Com
pany was formed in London ana took
it's place nj once as tn" representative
British News Agency"
The baron was man OF resources
When the first Atlantic cable stopped
working after its initial success, Baron
Reuter- arranged private telegraph
line 10 the western coast Of ireland.
Whenever a vessel cam" from America
dIspa tches would be dropped overheard
In cask. picked mp by men waiting
I'm boats, and flashed on to London.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
GIANT REPTILE 100000 YEARS OLD
WASHINGTON,

WARRINGTON. February 2l.-Be-
tween 100000 and lO,oOo.0oo years
ago, in what is known rs TIE Jurassic
age. there lived n group OF giant rep
tiles called Dinosaurs, one family OF
which. the S;cgosanridac. or plated
lizards, Is perhaps the most fantastic
and curious Ia all natural history. The
mos perfect and complete fossilizcd
skeleton OF the genus Sterosaurus.
smaller branch Of this remarkable fam
lily group. is on exhibition in the new
building OF the United states National
Museum, at Washington, just as ii was
found and dug out of the sandstone
rock. Near ut hand is natural size
and very lifellke restoration In papicr-
mache. so weird and monstrous in APP
pcarance as to give ono the horrors
Back In the very early days Of the
world this aTmor-plated lizard like
monster dwclt I'm the western part %
the United States. In what is now the
eastern slope Of the Rocky Mountains,
although at that time the mountain
did not exist He roamcd about in the
marsh and swamp lands of that re-
gion, feeding on the tropical grasses
and plants. ihc fossil remains OF which
are found buried with his skeleton. The
specimen mentioned above comes from
quarry No. ], in Fremont County. near
Canyon City. Col. where 1t was found
by NJ. II. Fclch in 1885. Brief articles
concerning IL were written from time
to time but ii was not assembled and
mounted until two years ago. and never
completely described until recently
with the exception of the removal of
some of the sandstone which surrounds
this valuab BILE specimen, IL has been left
in the position i'm which ii was discov-
cred so that the relation OF the various
bones and skin armor may be seen and
studied by scientists. In order that the
lower side OF the skeleton and the back
plates may he seen, two mirrors have
been placed beneath il i'm such Il man
ner as to reflect the exact structure
and location OF the various bones
The undisturbed position of the bones
and the surrounding sandstone indiz
cate that this monster died in the wa
tor, or on the bank of y stream. and
from somo natural cause. 1t is possible
that the carcass floatcd down the
stream. as the arrangement of the diff
fercnt bones and spine plates indicate
a gradual washing ana tipping over.
rather than the crushing action of II
heavy force. The skeleton liz quite
complete and lies partly on it's side and
back, with nearly all the bones In their
relative positions, rendering II OF in
finite value to scientists for study and
as a reference type. .
IN life this peculiar reptile of such
gigantic proportions must have pre-
sented q forbidding appearance; 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
Ernn Small BEGINNINGS

4 cRAzI Serb not connected with any
a political conspiracy whatever. but inn
PEELED by his own insane imaginings, and
backed by n few crazy as himself killed
The Austrian heir apparent. From that little
acorn, through the avenue OF political and
tcrritol ial greed. grew an oak the branches
,ot which are now shadowing the earth. 1t is
a grucsomo tree, every limb swinging its com
pany OF skeletons. every leaf dripping its
quota Of tears. There are some shoots com
ing forth that some day may be other
branches. 10 swing their skeletons other
leaves, To drip their tears, and one Of these
shoots grows 10 the westward and points to-
ward the Goddess OF Liberty.
But there is another little acorn, scarcely
planted that is feeling the warmth OF earth
anu wants 10 grow into tall oaiS.
Should This little acorn realize the cxpccta-
tons OF the planters its spreading branches
will be filled with singing birds, It's shade will
he to comfort the sick and wounded. to heal
the hcartbrokon. If from little things great
tragedies may grow, why not also great and
opposing joys? IL it possible that the peace
oak must die in the hard ground and these
others and their kind thrive and prosper?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24

measures about nineteen feet I'm
length. was evidently over eleven feet
in height at tho hips. and was Gov
cred with very rough and horny
Scale-like skin, studded here and there
win pony buttons or knobs OF armor.
Along ita back were arrnngcd great
sharp edged plates set alternately and
projecting upward like the teeth of n
huge saw. This odd armor-pIate ex
tended from the small wcdce-shaped
reptllian head all the way back. and
wen down the taEering lazard-likc tail.
winch was tipped with four long shorn
SplHes. Its legs were not unlike those
OF lizard or other reptile. exccnt that
the lore legs were rather short and
much weaker than the hind ones. an
inu1cation that the great animal could
SIT up IKE Kangaroo. and pcrhaps
descended from Il bipedal ancestor.
FROM study OF its teeth il has heen
determined that this prehistoric beast
was plant cater. as is suggested nv ito
habitat. Further Investigation OF IL
mead, which is so small as to he quito
out of proportion to it's massive body
reveals the fact that it had scarcely
any brain. Although the BODY OF Tho
Stcgosaurus is supposed to have
weighed more than that of an elephant
the brain of the latter is fifty times as
heavy, which fact offers an excuse for
the immense amount of defensive armor
with which 1t was equipped, making il
practically improEnabie as far as ia
enemies were concerned. provided il
had any. Its bones alone weigh ncarl,
ton, and II has been estimated that
in lie the Stegosaur weighed .betweon
seven and ten tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
War News Fifty Years Ago

There mighty firing Of cannon by the
Federals the Petersburg lines yesterday
morning in celebration OF the fall OF Charles
ton. Simply this and nothing more.
to Schoneld to cooperate with sherman in
North Carolina.
After the cheering and cannon ehootinE in
celebration of the news received from Charles
ton all quiet ut Petersburg and on the
James River lines yesterday.
The very air is full of rumors about Gcn-
erals Schofeld and Sherman forming junction
Of their forces somewhere In North Carolina
IL Ia said their purpose is to do some quick and
short work OF some kind or another
General Lee officially reports that Major \.
T.. Richards, OF Mosby's command, made Wei
attack the enemy few days ago, de-
feated them signally and captured siXty-four
prisoners ana ninety horses
1T has been crron-ousy report ed that the
oral hundred women belonging To the Note
Signing Bureau in Columbia lost all % their
furniture and baggage in the retreat from CO.
umbia. From such of them have reached
women rctreatcd in good order and fine spirits,
bringing Off In safety all of their baggage.
supplies and trains The only losses sustained
were several hoopskirts. OF which had to
condition OF tho cars which they made their
retreat. They reached Charlotte ten hours late
but got there at Inst in fine shape. At Green's
boro and Danvillc tho women greeted by
large crowds which clrccrcd them to the echo.
President Lincoln has ordered the release OF
General Roger 4. Pryor from Fort Warren. The
general Is now on pa role and under orders
to report to Colonel Furncy in Washington.
General " r. Forrest has established his
headquarters at Jackson. Miss. and is assem-
bling there Il large force for operations against
the enemy.
At last reports gold was selling in New York
at 2O2. At the time. it being offered
in small amounts in Richmond at SIS for ono.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24

4 rPARENrIN. tile one thing needed to
~ assure The enactment OF the bill per
hitting the Introduction of the Turrens sys-
tenn az land registration in TIC cities and
counties Of this State is an opportunity foS
vote by the members OF the Senate and House
of Delegates. Ii will be hoped widely that
when The General Assembly again convenes,
on March s. that this opportunity will he
provided
The measure has received the Endorsement
OF the Clearing House Association. and the
system itself has long enjoyed the confidence
of the country's expert opinion. II works
eXcelently we'll in States where ii has been
established. Not only does ii add immeasur-
ably to tho certainty OF land titles, but it will
prove OF great advantage to the taxing au-
thorities OF the communities which put it
into operation.
The measure deserves whatever favorable
treatment is necessary to effect its passage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24

u happened that Lincoln vas assas-
s!natcd during that period Tho Reuter-
correspondent jumped pbonrd "A vcssoi
that was starting Tor Europe. nua
dropped the story overheard for the
haron's private wire. In tina, way
Reuters scoorcd all EuroDe
Since that day tho ramtncations OF the
company have spread TO tho uttcrmogt
parts OF the earth In "A great many
places Reuters and the Associated
Press have common Offices Reuters eli.
tire European service lis nj the disposal
OF the Associated PrcRs, which SUPPLE
n"n's the service with special men OF
!ts own I'm all the principal cities In
return all the Associated Press news Of
America is placed AT tho disposal OF
Reuters
Pensions fur Employees
II an enploye stays with Reuters FOR
five years, hc Is fixed for lifetime.
Reuters makes up it's mind about :,
man and discharges him within five
years II II Ia going to- After that TIM
man Is provided for by an annuity nuI
experimentation system, aud his lifr ~
Insured for tile benefit of his family "a,
the oompany's expense
Reuters ~ n British institutions
through and through. Nearly all It's cor.
respondents are Ens!ishncn by birth
and training. To combat itE influence
IN tn" Far East. the German govcrn-
ment for years has heavily subsidized n
competing service, tn" aim Of which
vas. bE Offering it's news at very low
price. 10 GUST Reuter- from tn. noid
These cndcnvors have failed
In the course OF It's life of nfty years
Reuters has seen the whole face OF ia.
world change. so far as news-eathcr-
ing and !ta transmission arc concerned
Men Stll In tho service remember tho
days when teleErams to Australia cost
II n word. In those times tho scudn-
OF a telegram could not dispatch less
than twenty words to Australia, or, In
any case n" had TO pay for twenty. II
ne sent tWcnty-onc words he had 10
pay Tor thirty. Many were the strug-
giles 10 compress news by means Of
code, and cunning the cxredients used
to save the expense OF an additional
ten words. And to-day there is n mod
crate press rate 10 every part of tho
world. and every feature Of tho great
European conflict is transmitted. sub
ject TO the riGors OF the censorship. to
al! tho Rritons beyond the seas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24

fell to low point, with disastrous results
for the Investing public.
The Russo-Japanese War was bricf--about
year and a half. The Japanese lost 1885,
600 men. and the war cost was 1000. 000.-
600. The Russian losses estimated at
$4,000 men; the Russian cost was $1,000
100000
In the present struggle approximately 90
1000 men are under arms, at Il cost OF
100000 Il day. English economists csti-
mate that the first six months Of the struggle
saw the expenditure of $4,000 600 600. The
next six months of war. if the war lasts that
long. will witness all increase. rather than a
diminution. of expense BESIDES tho direct
cost Belgium and Northern France have been
ruined. and Germany has lost her great for
cign commerce, which she will likely never
regain. But the butchers bill is the worst
item in the list. England has lost 10000
men: Prussia, 1000 900 soldiers and the
other German states at least 100000; France,
100000; Austria, 100000; Russia l.
100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
The Voice of the People
Washington. birthday In nichmond.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-I will preface my few remarks by stating
that | Northern man VINO mas travelled
extensively throughout; the country. -
What my surprise on THIS, tho I'd OF
February, Washincton's birthday. to see such
a poor observance Of the day In Richmond. the
ca pital of his native state! There appears 10
he quite a number of clubs and other organ IA
tons on Grace street, and i'll only one place
was the United States flag displayed. THIS was
displayed from club which is situated next
door 10 the Richmond Hotel comment on
this as think that this institution appears
TO me to be cndeavoring to keep alive that
p,triotic spirit that is essential to the good
OF this country. \ TRAY EIINC; MAN
Richmond February 90. lHIh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
Chats With Virginia Editors

The trouble with most young men" saws
INC SANDY Valley News, is that they do not
understand the dignity of manual labor They
do not realize that honors ana fortune ,uov hc
more steadily gained outside of the so-cnlled
learned professions than in them: and that il is
just as honorable to swing hammer or to hold
II n!ow aa < is to make speech I'm court or
TO amputato limb Tho lesson young mon
ahoud be taught ms early possible is that It
is not so much what does for "A living as
now nc does 1t, and that manual labor is us
"'H"'aoie as amy other' Perhaps young
understand this all right but object to getting
corrs in the palms OF their hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24
SONGS AND SAWS
Fsc-Nc-Gut.

Isc-Nc-Gut.
Hes waging war upon us,
He's native to the core,
But spelling doesn't help us
Pronounce his nom de gore.
1T S e. tho beginning,
Then IN e. follows fast.
'G r. is the ending
We have the word at last!
But Will some critic biting,
Who on poor Russia pounced.
Tell how this Indian chieftain's
Name should be pronounced?
Well have to get this settled
Before the fight is won
Perhaps Andy Carnegie
Knows how ii should be done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24

poses after tho hostilities shall have ended In
addition. we shall be needing horses In tho
Cnitod states. for the usefulness OF tho animal
has not passed, despite the marvellous increase
I'm tho number OF motor drawn vehicles. Horses
arc fcwer In the cities. but they are holding
then own in the country. They may practically
disappear from the cities. but they cannot
speedily be dispensed with on the farms. There
are many Indications that tho horse raising in
duStry will be u profitable for American
farmers FOR many years to come.-Louisville
Courier Journal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-24

says the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch apropos
tho plan to invite the members of the General
Assembly TO attend, Newport News the
launching Of the bnttleship Pennsylvania: '"rhe
great hhrbor OF the Hampton Roads. the finest
In the whole country, should he the pride of
Virginia, and every interest that it has should
be of concern to every legislator 1t too fire.
qucntly seems as il the attention of the mem
hers OF the General Assembly too much mar
rowed to the circumscribcd limits of their i'm
mediate districts" ENccllenty phraScd and
entirely true! Virginians ought be proud of
tn" states great harbor and solidly Interested in
its Improvement and prosperity.