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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE HEIGHTS

BY Ella Wheeler wilcox.
I cried. Dear Angel, lead me to the
heights.
And spur me. to the top"
The Angel answered, stop
And set thy house in order; make II fair
For absent ones who may be speeding
there;
Then we will talk of heights"
I put my house in order. Now lead onr'
The Angel said. Not yet;
Thy garden is beset
BY thorns and tares; go weed It, so all
those
Who come to gaze may find the unvexed
Then we will journey on"
1 weeded we'll my garden. "All is done" I"
The Angel shook his head.
"A beggar stands" he said,
outside thy gates; till thou hast given
heed
And soothed his sorrow and supplied
Say not that all is done"
The beggar left me singing. Now at
At last the path is clear"
Nay. there is one draws near
Who seeks, like thee. the difficult high
way.
He lacks thy courage; cheer hin
through the day
Then We will cry. AT last!"
I helped my weaker brother. Now
the heights;
guide me, Angel. guidew
The Presence at my side,
With radiant face, said. Look, where
And lol we stood upon the mountain 8
The heights. the shining heightst
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

TERMANY'S reply to President
1T Wilson's note following the
sinking of the Lustania is eva
sive and insincere. The President Is
right in his conclusion that he has
the full support of the American peo-
pie in telling the Imperial Govern
ment it is unsatisfactory. Nobody in
this country wants war with Germany
or any other nation, but whatever
steps the President may deem neces-
sary to preserve the honor and dig
nifty of the nation and to protect the
rights of humanity from the attacks
of the merciless monster of Prusslan
militarism will be accepted with hear
ty accord by every American citizen
The German government perhaps
does not understand the temper and
the high principles for which the
American people-which is to say the
American government-stand. One
semiofficial Berlin newspaper tells it's
readers not to take our shirt sleeve
diplomacy" too seriously; that the
spirit of the note as Interpreted by
European diplomats is far different
from the language in which 1t is
couched. Perhaps herein lies the Sc
cret of the hedging, side-stepping re-
ply of Berlin. 1t may be Europe has
not yet learned that our shirt sleeve
diplomacy simply means we play the
game with all the cards on the table,
that we say what we mean, that in
WI
prefer the square deal' to the lying
subterfuges and polite nothings with
which European statesmen are wont
TO clothe their international ex-
changes. II that is the case Berlin
is due for sudden and painful awak-
ening on the subject.
Another possible explanation is that
Germany is merely trying to save
her face" as the Chinese put 1t. The
audience which the Kaiser's ambassa-
dor has sought with the President may
mean that the Imperial Government
will offer to agree behind closed doors
to a course it was too proud to an
nounce through the public channels of
a note for which the whole world was
watching. In short, reports from
Washington indicate. that the ambas-
sador is empowered to grant in pri-
vate audience most of the demands ig-
nored or CLOSED over by the note. 1t
is not likely, il this be true, that the
President will agree to any star
chamber" understandings. Germany
must comply with the terms laid
down by the American government or
abide by the consequences. Ameri-
cans are not in mood to "arbitrate"
concerning intolerable conditions over
the dead bodies of their murdered wo-
men and children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg bank clearings
compare very favorably with those
of large communities in the State2
GOALS TO NEWCASTLE

He was an old-style farmer with a
whisker on his chin
He had to purse his underlip before he
dared to grin.
He ate plug of star day when he
was feeling right,
And oft, in case of sickness, he would
clean up one at night.
One seldom sees the likes of him In
this new-fangled day
He was the sort of rusttcus that some
folks call jay.
But in his eye twinkle lived, and in
his soul also:
Ere you could find merrier wight,
many a mile you'd go!
He chored around with hoe and axe,
at cow-time with a pail
With which he caught the foaming
milk while lodging burful tall
Came to his house one summer morn
smiling agent man,
And, finding Reuben at the barn, his
wheedling spiel began:
1T represent Gittuppe & Duste, who
make the very best
or all the milking thingmaJigs that's
known in all the west
guarantee this thing to work and get
the latest squirt
From any bossy's udder, without sign
or a trace or dirt"
But Reuben waved the man away and
said: "I'll keep my pelfl
You talk about a milk k-machiner BY
heck, I'm one myself!"
Strickland Gillian in Farm Life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE JTTNEY BUSINESS

IFrom the Providence JournaL1
Traffic experts would warn investors
against rushing into the jitney busi-
ness, in the present stage of its develop
ment, although it may appear to be a
fiourishing one. The free-lance jitney
driver believes that he is prosperous
tell us that. whereas the jitney earns
between five and six cents a, car mile
the cost of operation and maintenance
with all incidental fees, taxation and
so on, amounts to seven cents at a
conservative estimate.
If that is correct, the average jitney
man is heading for bankruptcy on the
high speed. He will refuse to believe
1t. probably, unless experience shows
him. 1t is pointed out by those skilled
in reading such figures that the jitney
profit comes from the overload, the
passengers that sit in your lap. or hang
on outside. But the automobile is not
built to sustain such loads. Deprecia-
tion proceeds at an accelerated pace
and costly accidents ocur with uncom-
A special committee of the American
Electric Railway Association, which
has been studying the novel competi-
tion that has suddenly confronted the
street railways, concludes that jitneys
are unprofitable. So. quite apart from
amy supposition that the public viii
tire OF the novelty, the conclusion is
obvious suggestion to the contrary
would be that the permanency of the
new traffic convenience might be assur.
ed by organization of jitney interests
and the construction of motor vehicle,
expressly designed for the peculiar ser.
vice. From some cities already IL /,
reported that independent iitney drivers
are passing into the employ OF iitnes
corporations. while the swarm of car,
is diminishing. In these places a see
ond hand automoblle, and a willingness
to take you anywhere and stop any.
where for one titney," no longer prom,
ise rich rewards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
Poehica tM
Pe~~o4e0o~io
BY the Ex-Committeeman

Meetings of Republican county
committees, which will be held in a
number of the counties in the next
six weeks are awaited with consider
able interest at the Capitol because of
the manner in which Governor Brum-
baugh's administration will be treated.
1t is expected that a number of in
terror counties will have meetings be-
fore long to arrange for the primaries
and the resolutions to be adopted VIII
show the way the wind is blowing.
Men connected with the State gov
ernment will make it their business to
see that the Governor is supported
and the talk that was heard ten days
ago in resentment of some of the
things that happened during the ses-
sion is not expected to be reflected
to any extent In counties where
there is feeling it is likely that meet
ings will not be held until later in
the year.
Probably none of the meetings will
be held until the Governor acts upon
the election bills now in his hands.
These bills have been the subject of
good bit of interest from party men
some of whom, profess to see in them
procedure which will have great effect
upon the Fall elections. The anti
fusion bills are the subject of consid-
cradle talk, but 1t is not believed that
the Governor will act hastily on them.
announcement by friends of SEN
ator William E. Crow, of Fayette, that
he will be a candidate for United
States Senator next year, is expected
TO be made this Fall. The State chair
man is attending to business in the
western part of the State, but will give
his attention to political matters be-
fore long. 1t is understood that he
will visit the eastern part OF the State
soon.
According to rumors that are go
ing the rounds f. A. Jones, who re-
signed as deputy highway commission
er a few days ago, will become active
in Lackawanna county politics again.
He leaves to-day for his home and it
is said that in addition to looking after
private business enterprises he may be
q candidate for county chairman.
William ]. Noll. Republican county
chairman of Lebanon. will assume the
duties of leader of the Republicans
of Lebanon county, taking the place
of A. r. Houck, who died suddenly
ten days ago. Mr.. Noll is well known
here. as he has been a frequent
visitor.
DIR. F. L. Van Sickle, of Lacka-
wanna, is being doomed for one of the
places under the workmen's compen-
sation system.
Lawrence Casey. brother of the
Wilkes-Barre congressman, Is COM
mencing to be heard of in the news
regarding the Wilkes Barre postmas-
tership DR.. c. C. Mebane is also "A
candidate. but the congressman is said
to have the inside track.
State Chairman Roland S. Morris
is getting into touch with Democrats
connected with the reorganization fac
ton on the subject of the State COM
mittee meeting. but is not likely to
issue the call for month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A wooden or silver spoon should al
ways be used in preparing fruits in
which there is vinegar.
To make sure there is no dampness
in the clothes press and drawers. they
should be aired regularly once a
month.
AS the odor of kerosene is very Of
fensive to flies, rubbing 1t over window
screens. screen doors and the frame
work of doors will help to keep them
away.
The proper place for a refrigerator
is is a well-lighted, well-aired room,
and the waste pipe from it should new
er he connected with the drain pipe. It's
shelves and racks should be washed
with hot soap suds and rinsed with
clean hot water once a week, and the
grooves and corners cleansed by us
ing aswooden skewer. The waste pipe
also wants to be cleaned with soap
/ suds and rinsed with clear water by
means of flexible wire with a cloth
attached; and after all the parts are
washed they want to be thoroughly
ldried,-Farm Life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Judge John B. Head, of the Su-
perior Court. used to be Judge in West
moreland.
DIR. Carl w. Gay, of the State
Livestock Sanitary Board, showed his
horses at the Philadelphia horse show.
Judge Russell c. Stewart delivered
the address at the new Easton high
school yesterday.
DIR. J. w. A. Haas, president of
Muhlenberg College, presided yester
day when a number of former students
were ordained.
George p. Adamson is the new
president of the Easton Country Club.
Frank Mccormick, of Wilkes
Barre. is at the Panama-Pacific Ex-
position.
Congressman Lewis T. McFadden,
OF Canton, spoke to the Blair county
bankers at their meeting yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE MAINsPRING OF GO

1t is said that Tennyson was seven
teen years in writing I'm Memoriam.'
He wrote the little song, Come Into
the Garden. Maud" fifty times before
he published 1t. The wife of a dis
tinguished painter said: II never saw
my husband satisfied with one of his
productions" Thus self dissatisfaction
lies at the root of our noblest achieve
ments. What is true generally is par
ticularly true as a condition of growth
in the divine life. Even If we have
been kept from outward and disgrace
fnl sin. how frequently we come short
of the glory of God! If we do not
commit trespass, we are burdened with
debt. Never yield to disbursement.
never admit that failure is a necessary
part of your life, never abandon your
quest for the highest. Remember that
Christ is Just in front! My sould fol-
loweth hard after thee. thy right hand
sustaineth me!''-The Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
A CENTURY AFTER WATERLOO

NNE hundred years ago this month,
the rapid and brief campaign
which eliminated in the Battle
of Waterloo took place. The battle
itself occurred June IS, 1915. Under
the most ordinary circumstances there
would be a flood of comment upon
the centenary, but now, when all Eu-
rope is again at war because>of mill
tarism gone mad, just as it was a CEN
tury ago. the anniversary may be ex-
pected to attract even more attention,
and especial interest will attach to
what Is said by those best qualified to
discuss in detail any of the bewilder-
ingly large number of aspects the sub
iect presents. There are, however,
some phases which challenge the at
tention of any intelligent person bent
upon keeping abreast of the current
of events, and upon these the man in
the street and the expert in his study
are bound to agree. so obvious are the
conclusions that are forced upon
them.
For the past ten months the terri
tory over which the armies of Europe
5 marched and maneuvered Just prior to
the clash on the historic field has
echoed the tramp of armed men and
the rumble of artillery. together with
the chug of motor vehicles and the
whir of aircraft propellers-sounds
which would create more amazement
among Ney's cuirassiers and Yelling
tons infsntrymen. If they could come
back, than did the trumpeting of the
elephants of Darius Codomanus among
ne phalangites of Alexander at Ar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE sPINsTER,s HINT

A maiden well advanced In years used
bachelor of about her age, and ask
him IL there were not a letter for her.
Several weeks passed thus, but the
anxiously expected letter did not ar
rive. Finally. one morning the post
man said to her:
well, tomorrow you shall get your
letter IL have to- write it myself"
That's right: do It," replied the old
maid. 81 shall be delighted to accept
It,"
"Well." said the postman, smiling,
what do you want me to write-a busf-
ness letter or love letter."
eff you mean business. please write
a love letter. was her blushing reply.
London Scraps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

Why is Mr.. Ko-
dak so gloomy
looking?
He and Marie
have just come
out of the dark
room, where he
had evidently de-
veloped q mega
tive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
Our Daily Laugh
ALL WOMEN.

w h a t n a m Q
would you sug-
gest for a list OF
the worlds great
est men?
None; after
talking with my
wife. I'm inclined
to think there
isn't any such
thing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
NOT FOR OUR Material BENEFIT

LFrom the New York World.l
Tt should be made plain to Carranza-
villa. Zapata and all the rest OF the
Mexican leaders that unless they at
once deal with an intolerable situation
that is of their own creation, the. Unit
ed States can and will deal with It, not
for any material advantage 70 TINS
country, but in the way of service to
the Mexicans themselves and to civili-
zation This Is another case in which
our nat must be law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
EDITORIAL COrn1ENT

The German apology: Sorry, but
I'll do 1t again. n."-Philadelphia Ledger.
There are some things worse than
war. and, then again, there are some
things better. as President Wilson hint
ed at observation-disclosures Herald
If the Lusitania, as DIR. Dernburg
says, was a British auxiliary cruiser
why did not the German embassy pro-
test TO the United States and cause the
ship to be interned?-Springfield Re-
publican
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

surface indications to the contrary. we
really did advance during the century
Following the stirring episode which
put period to the Napoleonic era
and that the future is by no means as
gloomy as 1t seems.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE GROWTH OF HERSHEY

TIME remarkable growth of the
town of Hershey, where the
Church of the Brethren is hold
ing it's great conference this week, Is
illustrated by the fact that when the
Brethren met in Harrisburg dozen
years ago. Hershey consisted mainly
of swamp and a farm. To-day it Is
one of the show places of the country
and the scale upon which its founder,
NJ. S. Hershey. operates is shown by
his erection, at a cost of $50,000, of a
great concrete and steel auditorium
especially for the sessions of the visit
ing churchmen.
More than one successful business
man has pondered upon the remark
able developments at Hershey. The
answer lies in the founder of the
place himself Hershey is the crea-
ture of the brain of NJ. S. Hershey
all that it is and plans to be 1t owes
to him. 1t is said that he did not
foresee the great success that was to
be his when he established his choco-
late factory at what is now the town
of Hershey. but subsequent events
lead one to the conclusion that if the
idea of the Chocolate Town did not
blossom full blown in his brain the
vision was not long in developing.
Hershey is too orderly, too well
wrought, too carefully thought out to
have been the result of the haphazard
growth that has marked the mush-
room construction Of many another
just as prosperous industrial COM
munity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
HoNIEsPUN PARAGRAPHS

[From Trenton State Gazettel
Perhaps we are warranted in taxi
ing Italy's actions as evidence that
Jane Adams efforts in the direction
of peace are just simply entertain
ment for Jane.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

Judging by to-day. we should say
that the poet who wrote what is so
rare as day in June" knew what he
was talking about and we sincerely
hope that the future may justify
continuance of the opinion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

The courts decision in the Riggs
Bank case was very pleasing to Secre-
tary McAdoo, but something else has
happened that is apt to keep him
walking the floor for some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

Five out of twelve submarines hav-
ing failed at critical stages in the re-
cent lighting test of the Atlantic fleet
Secretary Daniels has been at last con-
WINGED that there may be something
the matter with the navy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
HE STAYED OUT

did Dusty join the bakers trust %
mo. After seeing how much they'd
diluted their stock. he said the Bible
taught him to cast his bread on,not
into, the waters. Farm Life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

BILLY" Sunday says that hell is no
worse than Chicago. And BILLY" is
going to Chicago by request.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

Kitchener may have occasion to
prove that he knows how to fight,
right there in the cabinet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

China might be able to get along
without Japan, but Japan doesn't
seem to be able to get along without
China.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
ADOPTED UNANIMousLY

From the Kansas City Star.1
Resolved. that we shall absolutely re-
fuse to get worked up any more over
what Italy rs going to do"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

News from wyoming is to the effect
that goats are unusally plentiful in
the mountains of that state. This prob
ably explains the loss of great many
by well known American citizens in the
past year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

If this were an isolated instance
the criticism of the Inquirer might
be regarded. perhaps as overdrawn'
But 1t is not. Ever since the Demo-
Gratis assumed control at Washington
merit in office has been made second
airy to political reward. Men long in
the service OF the government and
admittedly honest and efficient have
been displaced to make way for rela-
.tives or henchmen of those who came
into power as a result of the political
accident that elected Wilson to the
presidency. Colored employees have
been shifted to inferior positions or
thrown out entirely to create vacancies
to be filled by Southern Democrats of
untried ability. Veterans of the Civil
War have been elbowed out of office
or into menial positions in the base
ments for the same reasons. Merit in
the eyes of the victorious Democrats
appears to lie only in unquestioned
and unquestioning allegiance to the
Democratic machine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

Ruth Sawyer. author or the just
published novel. 1.-The Primrose Ring,
was horn in Boston and graduated from
Columbia University in 1904. Upon her
graduation, she was offered the profess
sorship of English in a Western Uni
versity - the alternative career that
faced her being to tell stories" Miss
Sawyer choose to tell stories, and be-
gan to do so that same year in kinder
gartens, hospitals, asylums, and col
ieges: and, then. by a perfectly natural
transition, she began to write out the
stories she has told for different mag
azines The Primrose Ring Is her
first novel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

Basil King, whose authorship OF 'The
Inner Shrine" was acknowledged on the
publication of his latest book. THE
Letter of the Contract" is at present
busy writing a new novel As soon as
this is finished. Mr.. King will sail for
England where he intends spending the
summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01

This is the month of brides and sweet
girl graduates-and the bills that
father has to pay.
Perhaps the Czar wants to take the
out of Prussia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1

II IS said fhdf trTth IS oftsH selipsed but
nspsy s<tingaishsd.-Lity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
MERIT AND POLITICS

quirer ought to be read b
every voter in the land. as SET
ting forth the attitude at Washingto
toward merit in office:
Fifty-one years ago Abraham
Lincoln, on the recommendation or
Salmon Chase. Secretary OF the
Treasury, appointed Captain W.
Howard Gibson to a position in the
fiscal department of the United
- States Government. Captain Glib
son won the immediate confidence
of his superiors, and he was gradu-
ally promoted until he became AS
slstant Treasurer of the United
States in this city. He served with
credit in various places under
Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, Grant,
Hayes. Garfield. Arthur, Cleveland.
Harrisong Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Taft. But along comes the Wilson
administration and Gusts the man
who has given more than a half
century of his life to the service OF
his country, not to speak OF the
years he spent in the Union Army.
Was, he incompetent? Oh. no. not
at all. Was he incapacitated? Not
from the rolls without notice?
Simply to make place for a Demo-
cratic politician who had performed
the heroic service of voting for Mr..
Wilson in the Baltimore conven-
tion. Captain Gibson enjoys
double distinction. To have been
appointed by Lincoln and dismissed
by Wilson puts him in n class by
himself
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-01
THE GERMAN NOTE

HERMANY'S reply to President
IT Wilson's note following the
sinking of the Lusitania is eva