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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
WINTER OF GRIP

Pittsburgh Post.l
Varieties of weather, shifting from
heavy rain to equally heavy snowfall
in night, stinginG cold one day, un-
comfortably mild the next, make this
a winter of grip for more people than
in any year since the 1900 outbreak
of the watery-e eyed and sneezing con-
tagion. Pneumonia cases are numer-
Gus. The epidemic extends from the
East to the Middle West. It's effect is
seen in diminished school attendance,
in hospital records and reports of
health authorities.
Only by the individual exercise of
care can the disease be prevented
Health experts may advise; it is up
to people themselves to take the nee
essary precautions. These sfmpTe
measures mean avoidance of soaked
shoes and clothing, of irregular hours,
of over-eating and loss of sleep, the
weakening effects of which expose the
system that much more to an attack
of grip.
These precautions are easy. Those
who disregard them endanger not only
their own health, but that of others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
NEW HIGHWAY TO PITTSBURGH


A call has been issued by the Harris
burg Chamber of Commerce for a meet
ing at harrisburg some time in March,
William Penn highway from Philadel-
phia to Pittsburgh. One of the most
ardent boosters of this road will be the
to the fact that the William Penn high
way route comes considerably closer to
Altoona than does the present Lincoln
highway, while there is a possibility
that the route may be decided upon
1 later to pass through this city.
The Harrisburg meeting is to be at
tended by representatives of all COM
mercial bodies and business mems or
ganizations in the territory adjoining
the, route of the proposed highway,
while automobile clubs will also lend
their support. 1t is understood that
the local motor club will have repre-
sentatives at the body.
The William Penn route has already
been endorsed by Commissioner of
Highways Cunningham, while Governor
Martin O., Brumbaugh has several times
declared his belief that the main high
way across Pennsylvania should pass
through the Juniata Valley the course
taken by the William Penn route.
The Lincoln highway, at present the
main thoroughfare between Philadel-
phia and Pittsburgh. has only one ad-
vantage, and that is its Improvement.
The William Penn route, while large
portion has not yet been improved, has
many advantages. The first is the re-
duced distance, an example of this be-
burgh, which is ninety eight miles via
the William Penn highway, as compar-
ed with 1872 miles via the Lincoln high
way. The new automobile road from
this city to Pittsburgh, it will be noted,
is sixteen miles shorter than the
Pennsy tracks
Another big advantage of the William
Penn highway is the large number of
cities and large towns which are touch
ed. 1t being pointed out that the Lin
coin highway, which traverses the old
State highway of century ago. touches
only a few of the smaller towns.
Perhaps the biggest advantage of the
William Penn route is the easy grades,
the route from this city to Pittsburgh
having only three hills of any proper
tions, and none of these Is either as
steep or as long as the McConnellsburg
hill. on the Lincoln highway.
The William Penn highway is planned
to follow the road from Harrisburg
through the Lewistown narrows, along
Huntingdon to williamsburg via the
State road already built. From Will
liamsburg the road extends through
Hollidaysburg to Cresson, via the Foun-
tain Inn road, although many Altoona
boosters of the road believe the natural
route is through this city, and the
Buckhorn road, to either Ebensburg or
Loretto, from which the road extends
through Indiana.
Indications at present are that the
meeting at Harrisburg will be well at
tended, a number of organizations of
business men and motorists along the
proposed route being now ardent boost
ers for the William Penn highway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
WELL KNOWN PEOR.S

A. e. Borie, the new president OF
the Savage Arms Company belongs
to one of the old families of Philadel-
phia.
George S. Webster, retiring chief
engineer of Philadelphia, was given II
by his staff in honor of his
of director of docks,
wharves and ferries.
w. J. Priestly, one of the superin-
tendents just advanced at the Bethle-
hem Steel Works, is only thirty years
of age.
-Ex- Governor William A. Stone has
turned over his law business at Phila-
delphia to his son, Stephen Stone.
Justice A. Record, Bradford coun-
tvs resident, celebrated his Tooth
birthday with family dinner, using
forks and plates 125 years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

TINE typical American household
proceeds on q hit-or-miss prin-
ciple that results in measure
of efficiency only when it follows some
.age-old rule, or else by pure chance.
Such is the only conclusion to be
drawn from the results of an inves-
tigation just completed by the United
States Bureau of Standards.
For instance, it is considered good
form in the best circles to keep the
various stoves in the household black.
Not one woman in ten knows why she
does it. A black stove is undoubtedly
more ornamental than one which is
rusty brown, but proceeding on esthe-
tic principles solely, a pale yellow or
Nile green might be more decorative
than either. Heating stoves really
are blackened because a black stove
is the hottest kind of stove there is.
1t is no more than cold scientific
fact that If you nickel-plate stove
you cut its hest giving capacity in
half.
This property of black things to
give and take heat readily means that
when you want to carry heat without
losing it, as in hot-water pipes, you
must see that the pipes are bright and
shining. This is so true, that science
has shown that a bright hot-water
pipe loses less heat than one insulated
in thin asbestos coating. For the
same reason, pots and pans kept bright
will stay hot longer. The ideal kettle
is black on the bottom, to take heat
easily, and bright on the sides, to hold
it long.
The various kinds of fuels available
for kitchen and general household
heating are used too often without a
clear understanding of their fitness for
the particular purpose involved. On
a purely theoretical basis, soft coal
and wood are the most economical
fuels by far, in districts where their
price is anywhere near the average.
Wood fires do not last, however, and q
coal fire takes half an hour of prelim-
mary maneuvering to get enthusiasm
enough to fry an egg. Gas is expen-
sive, but quick and clean. The gas
flame should hence be used in culinary
skirmishes, when heat is needed for
a short time in limited area: but for
major cooking campaigns and assaults
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

ness tugs at the purse-strings of the
Navy Department. Secretary Daniels
tries to evolve retroactive under
standing between the steel companies
and the government, and there are
said to be indications that he may
appeal to Congress for some sort of
Legislation which would compel them
to take contracts on more favorable
terms. Is Mr.. Daniels cognizant of
the functions of the United States Su-
preme Court?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
AS TO ExPEDIENCY

GF'rom the Pittsburgh Dispatch.l
some queer moves have been made by
the present national administration. but
III ~ carries out the reported plan of
pushing the shipping bill ahead of other
legislation, almost anything can be be-
iieved Of It. But. far, more serious,
give consideration to the hints heard
from time to time that the administra-
tion was not sincere in advocacy of pre-
pparedness. but looked upon the -ques-
tion as one of expediency The Presi-
dent has been given credit for an honest
change OF opinion as to the need of ma
first message to the new Congress to
the subject, he relegates 1t to the rear
In an attempt to force through meas
will have himself to blame IL his sin
cerity is called into question.
Far more important than the pet
scheme OF Secretary McAdoo are the
matters of defense and the raising Of
the necessary revenues to run the Gov
ernment, important not. only to the
tion. AS a matter of fact, as the days
go by the Importance of the shipping
bill for any reason other than glorify-
dwindles. The President will have to
go before the country next Fall for an
endorsement of his four years of ser
vice and he is politician enough to rea-
lie that he will need to make the
ing now with the Congress upon which
ne UiS CdHdl lued II InaI Con-
gress couldn't stand for the shipping
plan, IT is difficult to see how this one
will. even though the plan may have
been changed In some respects.
Even if the administration were not
sincere In its professions for prepared
ness and that opportunism Is its watch
word, 1t would seem the part of expedi-
ency TO go ahead with the program It
has given the country to understand IL
favored. The success or failure of the
program would then rest with Con-
gresS. In no other way does safety for
the White House lie, because safety
now means the good will of the people,
and that good will is not at all assured
with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
EDITORIAL CONTENT

Another pathetic little feature of
everyday life is the way. the minute
the President announces that creatures
OF passion, disloyalty, and anarchy
must be crushed out, a great many of
our citizens become violently angry at
him for getting so personal-Ohio State
Journal.
Well have to admit this, Henry
Fords S project is not much more foolish
than the war is.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
The Germans are said to be sur
prised that the allies have not asked
Tor peace already. The reason prob
ABLY is that the allies don't read the
German ewspapers.-Chicago Herald.
Baron Shibusawa, hailed as the pier
pont Morgan of Japan appears to have
fallen heir to the many bouquets which
MS namesake missed during an ardu-
Gus and otherwise successful career
Washington Post,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
A |||,,l.l,.:..:Se The :Searchli6ht
observation-disclosures S!sllSl
PROTECTING SOLDIERS EARS

THNUH FIN7EINU SUIDTENS' ENRS
A new device called the Ear De-
lender" is being distributed among the
English and French forces. 1t consists
OF small perforated metal tube
which terminates in a ball and fits into
the passage of the ear. A little metal
tube. and this disc is perforated by a
hole in the center. The disc breaks the
tremendous and destructive sound
waves set up by big-gun explosions, but
near the ordinary conversation of men
around him.
The need of such device is we'll
recognized, since after every big ar
tillery engagement hundreds of men are
temporarily deafened for days and
weeks, and some lose their hearing per
manently. The explosion of big shell
nearby has the same effect, or even a
greater one. Yet in protecting the SOL
diers ears 1t is essential that he be
able to hear his officers orders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Old 1915

One of the most significant
things about the latter part OF
1915 has been the trend of gem
eral advertising towards the
newspapers.
AS one keen observer recently
put it,
Manufacturers are beginning
to realize that they must have
the loyal support of the local
dealers II their advertising cam
paigns are to win.
"They are learning that deal
ers are keenly alive to the ad-
vantages of newspaper adver-
tising should follow the line OF
paper advertised goods.
ut is logical that the adver-
tising shold follow the line of
greatest return
Watch 1916 for larger devel-
opments in the same direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
Our Daily Laugh
MAYBE?

She: I used to
think you were
one man In q
thousand.
He: And now
you're disappoint-
ed because I'm
not the other 99S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
HOPE FOR THE HAIRLESS

DIR. Robert B. Clark. of Monroe,
Wis, insanity expert, says hairless
domes indicate sanity He said: ~
have examined several hundred
patients as to their sanity. I have
had the opportunity of studying many
hundreds of others. and in all my ex-
perence have yet, with single ex-
ception, to see an insane man who
was baldheaded."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
FEW HAVE 1T TO THIS EXTENT

"Pa, what is business tact?"
Knowing the cash customer just
as we'll as you know the one that runs
up a bill every month"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY

"War-ridden Europe, especially
world for pickpockets at the present
time" was the opinion delivered
gratuitously to police court in Pitts
burgh yesterday, as the police re-
turned to Gus Goldenman several
thousands in bills and couple dia-
mond rings. He, with the costly
name had been arrested on the sus-
picion that he was an adept light
fingered artist, and although no
charge was brought, his statements
showed that he did not live by bread
alone.
A little six-year- old boy in Mapleton
Depot, acting as the tail in the excit-
ing game of "crack the whip" was
thrown 40 feet at the turn in one of
the games and died as the result of
his injuries. His playmates pay him
the tribute of saying that the kid
was always game and never told on
them," but that is not much solace
to the poor mother.
A few days ago, while hunting deer
in Clinton county, j. p. Winchester
brought down what looked very
much like a gray wolf. Later ex-
animation proved this to be so, and
the skin will be mounted and placed
in the State Museum. 1t is said to
be the first wolf killed in Pennsyl-
vania in 20 years.
Shylock's pound of flesh" story, re-
ported by old "Bill' Shakespeare, has
been converted into the modern inter
probation, and, somewhat battered and
worn, occupies space on the pages of
a daily contemporary. This story
tells of the modern man who went
into q modern grocery store and
grouchily insisted that the grocer
wrap up all his packages, including
his (the grocer's) thumb, which he
had weighed with the butter. and also
the one that he weighed with the
meat. These he wanted wrapped up,
because he was going to use them
for dog meat.
A new method of making butter
milk has been discovered in Sharon,
and 1t is very simple. All you have
to do is to run your milk wagon into
a streetcar and your product will soon
be transformed. With sufficient con-
fusion 1t is possible to turn out a
couple pats of butter, but not so fire.
quently. OF course this particular
wagon in Sharon was demolished, but
that has nothing to do with the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
SHE GAVE HT UP

Heinie-"I've got conundrum for
you, Miss Hazel. What's the differ
ence between me and a donkey?"
Miss Hazel - I'm sure don't
know"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg used to have a
big State fair held here?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

One of the earliest churches of the
Church of God denomination was es-
tablished here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

What do you
consider the chief
end of man?
Well, in these
days of the tango,
I should say that
mans chief end
was his feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
TnEoRAPH'S PERIScoPE

Germany is willing to call 1t draw
If the allies give the Kaiser the gate re-
ceipts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

Colonel Houses mission is describ-
ed as atmospheric" Hot air?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

We don't wonder that DOC" Cook
has been ruled out of Germany-but
what we would like to know is why he
wanted to get in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

IF the Germans keep on capturing
Russians and the Russians keep on cap
turing Germans it won't be long before
the Car and the Kaiser will have to
exchange capitals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

denmark will not allow foreigners
to lecture on subjects akin to the war.
Now we understand why Bryan didn't
sail on the Oscar H.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. so

Life is long 1eSSion in humility.
j. NJ. Barrie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

Published every evening (except Sum
day. at the Telegraph Building, 21e
Federal Square. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

The steps for organization of the
State Workmen's Compensation sys-
tenn, which are now being taken i'm
this city, are bringing to Harrisburg
many men prominent in business, fin
ancial and industrial affairs. Repre-
sentatives of some of the States larg-
est employers of labor have been here
thie Uaal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-30

Member American Newspaper Publish
ers Association. Audit Bureau of
Circulation and Pennsylvania Associ-
ated Dailies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-11
MANY MINISTER'S TAKE PART IN
THOMSON FELLOWSHIP SERVICE

Ialth throughout the civilized world
ne sald that any sacrifice In a 1nap-
elaI way that had been made tended
70 snow that the congregation was
really in earnest
greetings From Presbyterians.
heN, Claude Porter Terry. ID ID. Of
me flIst Presbyterian church. then
=, POhGec IN an earnest and animated
ulk. lie brought greetings from his
CuuTch ana cOmplimented the Tbopn-
s sDi congregation on the truly wonder.
~ Suince erected as their new
NhuICp nome. He stated that for one
Cburch TO succeed meant n great deai
toward the success of other cburcbes
re went or 20 say. however, that no
matter how beautiful the sfrucfure
iilllbht De. ~ would not mean much IN
less me true spirit OF Jesus Christ
PIe'aiIed an the heart Of every mem
Rev. Charles II. Robinson n n
pastor OF the First Limited presb,,to'
ran church. was the last to respond
re Ssld mat his congregation reioiced
IN me progress that has been made
" the thomson CONGREGATION. and
went on TO say that In seemed thar
me me halt mas not been said" regarding
snS Deduts OF the new church. He
sald thaI II stood as a monument 10
Iheir ability. devotion and enferpriee
NOt merely for one OF these things
cut Tor all combined. He said no
church belonged not merely 10 the
congregation. but to the whole com
In1unlly. tie was heartily in favor OF
aue luate churches for furthering the
WORK or the Lord. and said that money
so Invested would paw biz dividends
by reason Of the souls that would be
ROY w. G. HartinFer. pastor OF the
,5iIIL,N. lh'h closed the series Of short
addresses. and said tnnf h. bofto,-,5 49,
p Closer FELLOW ship amonE the churchea
or aliIcrent denominations would arcrus
~ ,".it Wulatl benefit. re then asked
that the choir and audieur. 10 ei,~
ll'-rru Pc the TIE That Binds" Wilton
wa iiNHi lIpLnrriutc for the occasion.
4 efr,.I-. 80 - ~. ~ Etr~eh-
lo-night. BOZ connection with the ,veetsr
ie'st ol DEDICATION in the new Thom-
H. ,L.I.h. ErN. ,. sumner stone. D.
Nc" YORK city. win preach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-11
AMOLOX CURES
SKIN DISEASES

stops itching Instantly. drives out
an skin eruptious DO MOI suffer un.
h'arablc torture % eczema and other
skin disease. Amoiox be- The proscrip-
ton 81 a well known doctor who has
used 30 With remarkable success in his
private practice and now for the hrst
time o. offered to all Funorers from
eczema. letter. psoriasis. rinEworm.
acne. pimples and an skin eruptions.
p. ~. Rau and HoEc Davis Drug co
Wheeling =. X HoEp. Martin Ferry.
Solby a Reed. Bridgeport MckeIvey
A Co. Bellaire. sell Amai0x on "a guar.
anter to refund your money if DO fails
to give satisfaction. Just wash the
skin with a few drops Of this remark
able clean prescription. an itch ana
burning stops Instantly % softons
and soothes the skin. so sou can rest
and sleep. Trial Fizo 20 cents
Tn chronic cases best results are
obtained when both liquid and oint-
mcrt are used
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-11
MAY PURCHASE
mfr MARY LAND
oFFER OF SALE BY COUNTY COM
MISS1ONERS MAY BE
ACCEPTED.
Triadelphia District Board Of Education
Owen Proposition for High
School Site.

According 20 one OF the members or
the board OF county commissioners.
some Of the bottom land OF the Poor
house farm At Elm Grove has been Of
tered To the Triadclphia District Board
Of Education, as "a high school site. 1t
Il understood that this tract will cover
about ten acres Of the best land and
can be bought by the Board OF Educa-
tion Tor $4,000
Two features are involved In this
proposed sale. Fitst. IL would give
the commissioners chance to move
the inirmary Co some more sCciuGets
part OF the county, where larger farm
would mean that thc new bigb schooi
would be located at Elm Grove. Ino
land In question h. very valuable and
school
II Il not known whether or not the
proposition will be accepted. bat ~ il
believed the Board OF Education viii
carefully consider IL.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-11
ONE TORPEDO HIT
tconanusa ron Tir., r.a.,

me Germans arc trying 10 force Eng.
and io give. bot They saw that tho ad
MifaliF. With lfs csc frat on Tho
naval and military needs OF tho coun.
ifN. VIII NOT divert ifs shirs for other
lIipns's. some OF the member az
.u' mouse OF sommonr. bOVctrr. OK.
pIrss The belief that 20 steamer that fs
particularly threatened with doefrur.
Inn should De- especially urOfactad
ana ihc matter Of couv0yH doubtless
YOU Too further discussed fn uarlia.
u'hI. AI this discussion. however.
has not Ir--rned Tho anger of the ueo.
p' .he action of Germany which
resulted boz the loss OF 90 many lives
OF comuntanfs Throurhout the
country THIS anger has found EXPIRE
slon DO many ways in some towns
"h're lhcrc are considerable German
population riofirr has occurred while
moro a.d nu iurHE men have decided
10 exclude 1U men ~ enemy couu.
Iilt. Hnd even uafuralilcd Hriifsnrrs
nl fDliuHu ncaceuf. from the ~.
NANCE. oft tNa country
Another eject of tho sinking OF
lh' .usiiania has been 90 boom re-
riufinf This boom also was helnrd
uI iicfmar air raid on South End
snd vicinity carly today Nlforethcr
lne airmen dropped 100 bombs. but
sifangciy only two deaths resulted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-11
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN WILL
BE 6URIEDAT GREENWOOD.
Funeral Services Will Be Held at His
Late Island Home-Relatives
selected as Pallbearers.

With impressive ceremonies the 70.
mains OF the late w. r. Donaldson
viii be laid 10 rest in Greenwood Gem
etery tomorrow afternoon. Funeral
services viii be held at $3.50 o'clock
az the family home. No. los South Hu.
ron street. Rev. w. {. Hartinger
pastor of Thomson NJ r. church OF
winch church Mr. Donaldson was a
commitment. will officiate.
Musical selections viii be rendered
by members of the Thomson vested
choir. The pallbearers will he rela.
ives OF Mr.. Donaldson. as follows.
MT w II. Pfarr. Mr.. Roman DobIer.
Mr.. Harry Hunter. Mr.. +. W. Donald,
son, Mr.. c. +. Donaldson. Mr.. w. G.
Donaldson.
Mr.. Donaldson's death was received
with great regret throughout the city-
As citizen. Mr.. Donaldson was quiet
ana unassuming, but one who took
great pride in civic advancement IL