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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
BEETS

HEETS are no longer beets; hence
forth they are canned goods. And
- thereby hangs tale, the plot of
which as yet is shrouded by that
dense mystery of ultrastatesmanship
in which sit the seers of the present
national administration at Washing
ton.
Under the new Underwood tariff
law beets in cans have been admitted
at a duty of five per cent. ad valorem,
levied upon "beets of ali kinds" Can
ned vegetables, however, are taxed at
twenty-five per cent. ad valorem. Now
it develops that beets in cans are to
be advanced from the five per cent.
duty to the twenty-five per cent duty.
Why2 The Secretary of the United
States Treasury alone can tell and he
is not explaining. But we may guess.
Proceeding by that favorite method
of our old friend Sherlock Holmes,
elimination, we come down to a choice
between one of two conclusions
either the government at Washington
has fallen into the clutches of the
iniquitous Beet Sugar Trust or, what
must be almost as horrifying to dyed
in-the-wool Democrats, the low tariff
Idea is not working out so well in
practice as it did in theory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
Race Street Poultryman
Has Two Prize LAYERS

William H. Maxwell, 507 Race street.
has what he believes to be two cham
pion egg layers. While an enthusias-
tic poultryman, he has only a small
yard, with a small coop and three
chickens, two hens and a rooster.
After reading several items about
champion egg layers he decided to
give his hens try-out. March 1 the
race began. The two hens missed but
two days in the whole mouth, and pre-
sented him with 46 eggs. Sixteen days
of the month both laid, and thirteen
days either one or the other.
including the days from March 1,
to April 2, the chickens laid 49 eggs
Mr.. Maxwell claims that he is only
feeding normal amounts of food of the
best grades. The chickens are Leg
horns.
He is now keeping a close count on
their work during the month of, April.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Rabbi Krauskopf. noted Phila-
delphia clergyman, says that he is
not so sure about the spot where
Moses was found, which has figured
a good bit in the newspapers lately.
The Rev. D. T. Tully, who is Sc
years old, preached a strong local
option sermon near Philadelphia Sun
day.
james NJ. Dodge, prominent Phila-
delphia manufacturer, was the speaker
at the Williamson Trade school COM
IN mencenfent.
Henry w. Shoemaker, the Altoona
publisher, is recovering from an at
tack of the grip.
Ex-senator Elliott Rodgers is
seriously i'll in one of the Pittsburgh
hospitals.
-Ex-Speaker George E. Alter, of
Pittsburgh, is taking an active part in
the local option campaign.
The Rev. d. L. Yoder, prominent
Butler clergyman, will go to Iowa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
PRIZEFIGHTING

"HE defeat of Johnson by Will
lard yesterday in Havana is
: being heralded by some
thoughtless sporting writers
with great glee as a victory for the
white race" 1t was nothing of the
sort. The white race as a. whole and
the negro race as a whole had moth
ing to do with it. johnson no more
represented the black race than Will
lard did the white. 1t was simply
the triumph of one big brute over
another. Some day, when Willard
grows older in years and sitter in his
muscles some other big brute will do
to him what he yesterday did to
Johnson.
Brutal prizefighting is, beyond ques-
ton. But, neverthel eless, there is that
element in it that makes it big news"
when two acknowledged champions
meet to test their prowess; something
that takes even staid and decorous
businessmen to the bulletin boards
and keeps the telephones in the news
paper offices busy when a big fight
is on. So it is that the newspapers
put headlines on the results and print
pictures of the contestants. AS a
sport it has little to commend and
much to condemn, yet there is that
popular appeal to it which makes
even those who are loudest in their
opposition turn slyly to the sporting
page to "see who Won"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
GARDEN PLOTS FOR POOR

"HE Harrisburg Benevolent Asso-
citation has acted wisely in
= adopting the suggestion of this
newspaper that vacant land in
and about the city be turned into gar
dens for the unemployed. Other cities
are working out this plan successfully
and there is no reason why it cannot
be made to help out here in the present
emergency. Even though labor may
be fairly we'll employed throughout
the summer, men who have been out
of work during the winter will be glad
to take advantage of the opportunity
to cultivate this ground during their
spare hours or have members of their
families do so for them.
But there is more in this enterprise
than the immediate assistance to needy
families. The time has come when
fertile ground like that which over
lies most of the region of Harrisburg
and vicinity must be made to work.
Foodstuffs are too high in price and
the supply is too short to permit such
valuable soil to lie fallo~. 1t must be
made to help increase the size of the
family marketbasket and to keep down
the cost of living. Hundreds of tons
of the most wholesome kind of pro-
visions can be raised on the vacant
lots of Harrisburg this year if they
are properly planted and cared for.
The Benevolent Association has I'M
dertaken a very practical and useful
work. 1t ought to have ample sup
port.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
FOOLISH FIGHT AGAINST Local
nISTTAN

FOOLISH FIGHT AGAINST LOCAL
tFrom Philadelphia Evening Ledger.
1t is of paramount Importance to the
propert'e' that the local option bill be
passed at Harrisburg
The measure contemplates a sane
and temperate solution of the problem
1t represents, it may be. a last compro-
mise. Certainly If by trick or crooked
ness it is defeated, the feeling against
the r~uor ring as the invariable foe of
good government will be justified, and
the next plan formulated for the relief
of citizens and communities will give
little consideration to this sort of vest
ed interest, but fanatically or other
wise will seek to uproot 1t and drive 1t
utterly from the Commonwealth.
Liquor men boast that a slender ma
jority should not be allowed to deprive
a large minority of its rights to drink
alcohol. What, then. shall be said of
the right of a. small minority to deal in
liquid poison in communities where the
vast majority is violently opposed to
the continuance # such traffic? These
men would compel whole counties to
they are horrIfied at the suggestion that
few citizens here and there should
be deprived of the privilege of con-
verting themselves into beasts. per
sonal liberty for those who want to
drink, but no personal liberty for
those who want good government and
desire to rear their children in safe
and sane communities 1t is an unten-
able position.
The liquor ring should read the hand
writing on the wall Tt should itself
sanction the bill to permit each county
to decide for itself whether or not to
license the sale of strong drink. BY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

or linger along for a little while and
go to pieces in the storms OF member
ship dlssension or lie a battered hulk
on the sands of innocuous desuetude,
Or 1t may spread and prosper like the
proverbial green bay tree. 1t all de-
pends upon its human appeal.
All this by way of introducing Phil
adelphia's latest organization. and
commencing it as possibly nursing
within its youthful bosom that germ
of universitility destined to make it as
popular as the Ananias Club, or that
soeiety's rival of long standing, the
Down-and-out Club.
The new organization was formed
the other day among the police of the
Front and Master streets station, in
Philadelphia, and it is to be officially
known as the "Wota Wopper Klub." "
The institution was born at the sugges-
ton of Wesley Mckay. a bluecoat of
twenty years experience. The news of
The proposed club spread like wildfire,
and it was not many minutes before
every cop on reserve duty was clamor-
ing to be admitted to the ranks of the
Woppers, according to the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
We can we'll believe it. Here is a
club with an appeal as broad as the
universe. Soon, no doubt. there will
be golf, trout, bass, hunting, weather,
salesmen and political branches, not
10 mention here and there a news
paper chapter. From what we have
observed we venture the opinion that
Wota wopper button wearers will be
rs plentiful soon as oats midgets in
nid-harvest, and just about as pesti-
'erous.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
Cash in
MIR. Merchant

When the national manufac-
turer advertises in this news
paper he is creating a demand
for his goods.
1t is definite. tangible, and will
be felt by every retailer who has
them in stock.
The storekeepers who will get
the greatest benefit out of this
advertising are those who coop
crate with the advertising and
the public.
These live merchants will draw
the demand their way by show
ing the goods In the windows or
putting them where people will
see them.
The manufacturer newspaper
advertising and their cooper
alton will he very promptly re-
Elected in a wholesome increase
in sales.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
THE VOICES OF THE CITY

BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Copyright 1915. the Star Company
The voices OF the city merged and
swelled
Into a mighty dissonance OF sound
And from the medley rose these
In changing time and eyer-changing
keys.
Pleasure seekers, silken clad,
Led by cherub Day.
Ours the duty to be glad,
Ours the toll of play.
Sleep has bound the commonplace,
Pleasure rules the dawn,
Small hours set the merry pace
And we follow on.
We must use the joys of earth,
All its care we'll keep;
Night was made for youth and
mirth,
Day was made for sleep.
Time has cut his beard, and 10!
He is but a. boy,
Singing, on with him we go.
All! but life is joy.
We are the vendors OF beauty,
We are the purveyors for hell;
The carnal bliss of purchased kiss
And the pleasures that blight we
sell.
God pity us; God pity the worldl
We are the sad race-victims
or the misused force in man,
or the great white flame burned black
with shame
And lost to the primal plan.
God pity us; God pity the world!
We are the purpose of Being
Gone wrong in the thought of the
world.
The torch for its hand made a danger
brand
And into the darkness hurled.
God pity us; God pity the world!
III.
We are the toilers in the realm of night
(Long, long the hours of night,
We are the human lever, wheel and
bolt
That keep the civic vehicle from Jolt
And jar upon the shining track of day
CThe unremembered day..
We sleep away the sunlit hours of life
(Unsatisfied, sad life),
We wake in shadow and we rise in
gloom.
False as wanton's artificial bloom
Is that made light we labor in till
dawn
NIHdt ionely, lagBafd DAWN.
Like visions half remembered in a
dream
"a strange and broken dream)
Our children's faces, seen but while
they sleep,
Within our hearts these weary hours
We keep.
We are the toilers in the realm of
night
(Long, long the hours of night.
Chorus
We are hope and faith and sorrow,
We are peace and pain and passion,
We are ardent lovers kissing,
We are happy mothers grooming,
We are rosy children dreaming.
We are honest labor sleeping,
We are wholesome pleasure laugh
ing,
We are wakeful riches feasting,
We are lifted spirits praying,
We the voices of the city.
Out of the medley rose these broken
strains,
In changing time and ever-changing
keys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

SO doing it would remain in possession
OF its strongholds, at least for a time,
nor would 1T be weakened structurally
by the loss of territory which is even
now held against the will OF the people
rests in the local option bill. IL fs n.
rope for a drowning cause and cannot
be refused without extreme peril
Let the advocates of local option
flock to Harrisburg to-day. A great
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK

"HE Philadelphia Evening Ledger,
after a careful investigation of
= business conditions throughout
the State and nation at large,
sums up its findings thus:
Business in the United States is
slowly climbing back to the records
made in its best years of good
times" Money is '1oosening up"
The huge industrial plants of the
East are getting buster every day
Some are running full time and
some near it, and few have sur
passed all previous records of pro-
duction.
Pennsylvania is getting her share
of this increased industrial activ-
ity, according to reports from nine
of the most important mill and fac
tory centers in the State, the
barometers of the country. Some of
this is due to the war orders di-
rectly. but by far the greater part
of the orders being received are
domestic. in some instances due to
the cutting off of imports.
The very moderation of these claims
carries with them an air of conviction
as 10 their truth. Certainly they pre-
sent very fair picture of conditions
throughout Harrisburg and vicinity, ex-
cept that Harrisburg has been favored
BY exceptionally extensive new build
ing and improvement work that will
serve to better business conditions
locally.
1t is an encouraging report, all told
and ought to put heart into business
men who have been waiting long for
just such news
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
Winter Coughs, the Early
Form of Bronchitis

Winter cough is the early form of
set and cold. Acute bronchitis or
Pneumonia often follows. A short.
painful, dry cough, a feeling OF rawness
bone, and oppression in chest are danger
signals. Gon's Cough Syrup will end
the Cough. ease the pain. reduce the
Ing 1t today. A few doses will make
You feel better Guaranteed by Groceis
and Druggists rs and so cents. No
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

demonstration will save the State from
fight later on. This is the great oppor-
tunity to keep booze" out of politics
to prevent 1T from splitting parties
wealth to the woes of a fanatlcal cam
paign.
But the strongest of all local option
enthusiasts should be the liquor inter
ssts themselves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
EXPECT Destruction of Lees Army

Danville, April 6.-Grant reported
that he will pursue Lees army until
the retreating forces can be captured.
Sheridan and Meade are cooperating
with him. JEFF Davis is said to have
left Richmond last Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
Secretary Seward Hurt

Washington, April 6. - Secretary
Seward was hurt in an accident here
to-day when the driver of his car
riage lost control of the horses. He
was unconscious when taken to his
home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

Yet there are those who solemnly
declare that local option Law would
Interfere with the liberties of a ma
jority." Majority of whom?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
HERES a oLuR ALL MAY Hons

MI joys now worldwide mem
! ! bership had its inception in
humble surroundings and With
no thought of its ultimate growth. In
this class are religious creeds, secret
societies, labor unions and whatnot.
Somewhat after the manner of the
composer who knows not whether his
song is failure or a popular air.
until it has been offered to the public,
or the author who must await the YER
dict of his readers before he can assign
his new novel to the long list of liter
airy fizzles or prepare TO watch it climb
into the high stellar regions of the
best sellers" lie the organizer OF the
club or society. 1t may die aborninR
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

To-day's crowds demonstrate the cor
rectness of the Governors Judgment
that popular opinion is with him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
IN HARRI sBURc Fifty
YEARS AGO TO-DAY

[From the Telegraph of April 6, 1866.
Open New Store
Kamerer & Stocksleger opened their
new store to-day at Second and Pine
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
NEWS s FRA1{ RssfISFItNAR
GFrom the Telegraph of April 6, 1866.
CAPTURES Announced

Washington, April 5.-Five thou
sand cannon. 5000 small arms and
more than 5000 prisoners were cap
tured by Grant at Richmond on the
Sd. Rebel soldiers are deserving by
the hundreds and going to their
homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
YOU KNOW;

That Harrisburg was one of the
first cities in the country to make
steam road rollers?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

OR soMEPIN'.

Little George:
Hold on, Pop,
maybe I can
Drove 8 alibi or
somepin'l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
Appoint Celebration COMMITTEES

At the meeting last night in the
Courthouse a celebration committee
was appointed to complete the ar
rangements for the observance on
April 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06
Rnrv Soldier

John Bently, of the Tenth United
States Infantry, was buried here to-
day with full military honors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-06

For time it looked as though il
might be a wet day for the "drys."
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-16

China and Holland. Such action puts its provisions into operation at once and starts an organized iaterna tEccsl move for 8 most comra sn6able pq1r- pose.
 There $ no country which should not be concerned in keeping tna opium trade to the very minimum necessary for proper use. Not enly should each country adept and erlfarcs stringent measures agaitsse the inaiscrin1iLate trade in harmful narcotics but much aid is to ba gained through concerted action upon the part of the different nations. There is plenty of opportun- lty for giving support to China Ill its reformation but it is also apparent that each country can heip itself by helping others to suppress such trade. Without the trade in opium, a good part of which IS illicit much of the misery and crime of a country can be overcome.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-16
RAILROAD OWNED BOAT LINES.

A large part of New England is interested in the decision of the In- terstate Commerce commission, which permits the Southern Pacific railroad to retain control of the Pacific Mail Steamship company, because that same commission has the say as to whether the New Haven road must dispose of it's Sound lines operating between New fork and points in New England.
 The New Haven road does not. as did the Southern Pacific operate any vessels through the Panama canal. which service the latter has agreed to stop. but under the provisions of the act all railroad owned steamship lines must be disposed of unless in the opinion of the commission they are necessary to public service The re- strictiong of the steamship lines of the Southern Pacific meet the approval of the commission when it says From the record it appears that the service proposed other than that through the Panama canal would be in the interest of the public and of advantage to tine convenience and commerce of the people, and that it's continuance would neither exclude, prevent nor reduce competition on the route by water uE$der consideration" and it indicates what must be the basis for action rel ative to the many other petitions be- fore it.
 In the opinion of the business men and organizations of New England if the Sound lines are removed from the New Haven road it is going to be detriment, rather, than a benefit. If those who are going 10 be affected are better satisfied under existing condi- tions as to the advantages and con venience of commerce, than they would he otherwise, and no canal ser vice intended there appears to be ex- celIent reasons for the commission letting well enough alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-16
MenthIY Official Bath.

A description of the soldiers month- ly official bath' is sent from the front by member of 8 London Scottish Regiment:
 Yesterday we had a novel experi- ence," he says. As none of us had seen soap or warm water for over 5 weeks we were ordered to take an of hclal bath. We were taken to a. town in the rear of our lines and escorted to a. large building, where facilities had peen arranged for the purpose. In the first room we were numbered off into squads of ten men or so. In a, second room we elnptied our pockets and laid aside our boots, bonnets, pUttees and spolTans. In a third room we threw the rest of our clothes into a heap, and then made a dou5le-quicl to the showers There were two men to each shower, and we were allowed ten minutes under the hot water with q generous supply of laundry soap.
 At the end of our ten minutes. we hurried or to d drying room, where each man got a huge towel as thick as a carpet. Then we rushed off to 8 dressing room, where an attendant gave US anything we wanted in the way of brand-new underwear, shirts, and socks, while on hooks at one side were our clothes, which had been thor oughly fumigated
 After we had got back our bon nets, boots and other property. we were ushered into a room where a squad or barbers awaited us. When they were through, we marched, spic and span again. into g. tea room for tea and cigarettes. Could anything be better arranged" ?"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-16
ovERLooks THE NeUTRALs.

There are those who contend that because this country did not com- |plain against the making of the North sea a war zone by Great Britain earl fer in the war it has no reason to make Q. protest at this time 10 the extension thereof by Germany so as to include the British Isles.
 Such might have good foundation if it was a fact that neutral commerce was excluded from the North sea zone or any notice had been given at the time that American or neutral ship ping would be subject to destruction by being mistaken for German mer- chantmen. Great Britain established 9. war zone and a blockade which has proved effective. In retaliation Ger many outlines 3, CIV war zone without being able to maintain a blockade but offering in it's stead the possibility of & submarine attack and destruction of merchant vessels without the on- serEance Of the international laws that there shall be an inspection Of such vessels and an opportunity given to the crew to get away before fir ing upon them.
 The courses taken by the two ma tions differ in that one, as war measure. has assumed the responsi- DiEty of esta blishing a blockade. Though unable to do likewise, Germany has done it's best to obtain similar results but it has not been content to confine it's operations against British commerce and accord proper treat ment to the commerce Of neutraIs.