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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
STORY RITEN'
BY the Messenger Roy

Yesterday bein fine day, was a
very fine day, and 1t made lots of
grass blades think about startin next
summers crop. Messenger boys was
slow gettin back to the office and liked
to loaf along on their bikes up the
river-road and watch the sunbeams
twinlklin on the rushin waters of the
Susquehanna river, which is now
demonstrating that it's on the map.
The day was warm and bamy and
the baby-coach brigade was out full
force, and the babies was too bisy
glub-glubbin at the bright sunshine
and goo-gooin through the clear air
to cuss at the nurse-girls or their
mothers that was wheelin them.
Everyone was happy and wished that
spring was here for good, and that
the sun would keep on shinin bright
every day and exterminate all the
grip germs and start the onions and
the turnip vines in the backyard gar
dens; and bring the robins and Easter
hats and silk socks and Violets and
apple blossoms, with rhubarb pies
and dandelion sass. fresh tomatoes,
love letters and Spring fever.
Last night | seen my big brother
slobberin over a pack of blue envi-
lups done up in pink ribbins that he
keeps locked up in the bottom of his
trunk. They was from a gurl that
turned him down two years ago, but
he still wishes he had her, and when
days like yestiday comes along. he gets
all sentementel and mooney with a
far-off look in his eyes. Such is the
effeck of springtime in the air; which
hope I'll never get that part of it.
Yesterday the easy breezes from
across the Cumberlan Valley blowed
the air as clear as could be, and drove
all the smoke away down the Leb-
anon wally. which would be nice If it
always happined that way. The Pen
silvania railroad and the steel mills
is very nice affairs and needfull to
Harrisburgers but they makes so much
smoke the wind cant always blow it
away.
If some of the amacher genuses of
the city would try to invent some kind
of a smoke-eater for on chimbleys
instead of riggin up wirelesI telegraf
apparratuses on the roofs they would
get a silver medal or trip to Atlantic
city or something from our generus
big pilantropests and then we'd have
clear air like we had yesterday most
of the time, instead of list occasional.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

of the country has grown, most people
have taken on more costly habits of
living. 1t is easy to let the dimes and
dollars slip away into new ways of
spending, and triply hard to return to
former frugal habits.
This is time for persons in mode
rate circumstances to cast away all
false pride. They should feel no
shame, even If they do cook their own
dinners, shine their own shoes, shovel
their own snow and carry their own
suitcases when travelling
The life Insurance companies ad-
vertise that only five per cent. of those
who die leave an estate. Ninety-five
men make money, only five adequately
save; only five per cent. provide for the
future. Out of this five per cent who
leave estates, much more than one
half are found among the poorer class
of people.
Many who live in fine houses and
ride about in limousnes are constantly
in debt and have a very hard time to
make both ends meet. They leave no
estates. 1t is noticed that the habit of
saving has increased among the COM
mon people in the last few years,
while among those who are often
deemed rich it has decreased
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
WASHINGTON


There dwelt the Man, the flower of
human kind,
Whose visage mild bespoke his noble
mind.
There dwelt the Soldier, who his
sword ne'er drew
But in a righteous cause, to Freedom
true.
There dwelt the Hero who ne'er killed
for fame,
Yet gained more glory than Caesars
name.
There dwelt the Statesman, who, de-
void of art
Gave soundest counsels from an up
right heart;
And, o Columbia, by thy sons ca
ressed,
There dwelt the Father of the realms
he blessed;
Who no wish felt to make his mighty
praise,
Like other chiefs, the means himself
to raise;
But there retiring, breathed in pure
renown,
And felt a grandeur that disdained a
crown.
Lines written on the back OF a
picture at Mount Vernon, by the Rev.
William Day1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20


~ shipping bill has been sidetrack-
4 n ed for this session of Congress,
at least. The country owes to
the Republican Senators and the few
Democrats who stood courageously by
them, Notwithstanding attempted CO.
ercion from the White House. a debt
of gratitude for their successful eff
forts in blocking the Presidents plan
TO put this pernicious piece of Iegis-
lation on the statute books of the
country
President Wilson may yet attempt
10 push the measure through in the
final moments of the present session of
Congress. but it does not seem likely.
lie may as well admit that he has met
his first defeat and that strong as he
is in Congress his influence cannot be
made TO outweigh the convictions of a
majority of legislators elected to do
the will of the people rather than to
accept without debate the dictations
of an autocratic executive
The President may still have some
idea of calling an extra session of
Congress to take up his pet measure
but if he has any such thing, in mind
1t might be well for him to consider
that he will not have as much weight
In the next Congress as he has in this
and that if he failed at this time to
force Congress to do his will it may be
presumed he will be no more success
full in an appeal to a special session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is a blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-.
scrlbed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular prescription
1t is composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers. acting d-
,ectly the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what pro-
1uces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
Making Them Walk
Into Your Store

"All / ask of my advertising"
said a well-known storekeeper,
"is that 1t will make a certain
number of people walk through
my store.
"The rest is up to me-"
When the national manufac-
turer advertises his product in
this newspaper he is starting
people towards many stores.
If your store carries these
goods and shows them properly
customers will come your way.
If you neglect your oppor-
tunity your neighbors will get
the business.
The live merchant nowadays
keeps in close touch with the
national advertising in the news
paper and trims his windows and
counters in line with the news.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

George w. Acklin, the new col
lector at Pittsburgh, is a collegemate
of William j. Bryan.
Captain NJ. Churchill, u. S. A.,
who has been on duty in this State,
has been ordered to his home station.
DIR E. d. Warfield, eX-president
of Lafayette, will take up his resi-
dence in Los Angeles.
Richard Harding Davis is at
Atlantic City, where his new play is
coming out.
Mayor Ward has established the
curfew law in force at Chester.
George n. Glass, of Pittsburgh.
now heads the Retail Lumbermen of
the State.
Josiah V. Thompson, the Union
town coal land man. says he is going
to get out of his troubles.
David Jameson, a banker, has
given public comfort station to New
Castle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
ALL DEPENDS ON NEUTRALITY

T0HE wisdom of the people of the
United States and of those in
= charge of governmental affairs
in desiring to maintain strict
neutrality throughout the war in Eu-
rope is well set forth by Elbert II.
Gary, head of the United States Steel
Corporation, in the following brief but
comprehensive statement:
The pecuniary advantages to
this country resulting from the war
are equal to the disadvantages. We
have before us promise of an era
of prosperity. II we remain strictly
neutral, refraining from interfer-
ence with the rights and interests
of any OF the belligerent nations,
so that we shall not in any way be-
come involved in controversy, we
may expect to receive an increas-
ence. The extreme 'optimist of to-
day. if the people of this country
take advantage of their opportuni-
ties. will ten years hence be con-
sidered to have been very conserva-
tive in his estimate of future pros
perity.
The total wealth of the United
States is az least double that of
cent. greater than that of England.
The amount of money in the
United States is three and half
times as much as that of the
United Kingdom and two and a
half times as much as that of Ger
many.
The money we have we want to
keep. We have better uses for it than
Europe is finding for its wealth. Al
all costs our neutrality must be pre-
served. 1t would require a grave Of
fense indeed to bring our people to q
belief that any other course is to be
for moment considered. The various
warning nations are all intent on
furthering their own selfish ambitions
The United States must take broader
ground than that. Our interests are
the interests of humanity at large
and we must conduct ourselves ac-
cordingly, regardless of the rawlings OF
blood-mad governments abroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
Help for
HOarSe ThrOatS

When you're so hoarse It hurts t.
talk or swallow; when your throat /
all filled up" Goh's Cough Syrup wi
have an almost instant effect; rcmorir
the congestion. opening the clogged n
passages and overcoming the danger {
Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Get a
or so cent bottle at your Grocers {
Druggists and stop that iniu-ior
hoarseness. Guaranteed satisfactory,
money haclS Contains no opiatc5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
IT'S COMING
BY Wing Dlngcr

Saw some plants a shootin'
From the earth eo-day,
And they seem 10 tell me
Spring is on the way.
Won't be long till flowers
VIII be here again,
And about Spring fever
Most folks will complain.
And that just reminds me
There'll be lots to do,
Such as hoeing garden
And grass cutting, too.
And I'm not so certain
That I'm glad to see
Spring a comm swiftly, .
AS it seems to be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

Every public improvement is preceded
and accompanied by objections. but
that ought not discourage Councilmen
i'll their efforts to rid the River Front
at Market street of the unsightly coal
wharves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
THE LAUREL

Philadelphia Ledger
Mountain laurel is beautiful and it
makes an appropriate State flower. In
Pennsylvania it reaches perfection and
grows in profusion. AS an emblem of
patriotism it is fine, for it grows deep,
climbs high and stands the storms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get 25-cent bottle OF Danderine at
any drug store. pour a little into your
hand and rub well into the scalp with
the finger tips. By morning most If
not all, of this awful scurf will have
disappeared. Two or three applica-
tions will destroy every bit of dand-
ruff; stop scalp itching and falling
hair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
AN EVENING THOUGHT

God bids thee tarry now and then;
forbear the weak complaint;
Gods leisure brings the weary
rest, and cordial gives tn
. faint.
Margaret e. Sangster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
OUR DAILY LAUGH
VERY EFFECT

I re m e m b er
your wife used to
make you go
shopping wit h
her. How did you
manage to get
out of It?
I made a point
to hirt with the
pretty salesgirls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

The House has passed a bill author
iZing the city council of Harrisburg
to borrow 100000 to be used in erect
ing new market houses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
MAHkess HkesRI Seo SsoKSo KfSoIpAY

[From the Telegraph, Feb. 20, 1861
Relief Fund Large
Dauphin county paid 6,112.65 re-
lief money during 1864, to families of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

News dispatches indicate that the
office boy will have quite a lot of mail
for Secretary Bryan when he gets back
from his present Chautauqua trip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
TEN YEARS AGO

THE Patriot continues to love
Mitchell Palmer and all his
- works, but manifestly it. is not
as familiar as it ought to be
with the history of the upIift move
ment to which Mitchell is now de-
voted.
Yesterday morning that newspaper,
with that fine air of fnality which is
characteristic of its more serious edl-
torial utterances, speaking of the Pal
mer child labor resolutions recently
passed by the National House of Rep
|resentatives, said:
Ten years ago such a resolution
as that carried through successfully
by Mr.. Palmer would have died in
committee If it had been presented.
Now. in 1905, or just ten years ago,
the Fifty-ninth Congress began and in
that Congress Senator Albert j. Beve-
ridge, of Indiana, introduced a bill for
the regulation of child labor which,
Iif it had become a law, would have
prohibited any railroad engaged in
interstate commerce from carrying as
freight any article upon which chill
dren less than fourteen years of age
had performed labor.
There was not the slightest attempt
to smother this measure. Indeed, it
was the subject of great deal of dis
cussion in Congress and out at the
time, and ever since it has been an
important part of the program of
those interested in the improvement of
conditions surrounding children who
are engaged in gainful occupations.
At no stage has the matter been an
issue of party politics, which makes
the Patriots comment seem odd. At
the time he introduced this bill Mr.
Beveridge was a Republican, but that
fact was not responsible for the sup
port of the Republicans in Congress
who were in sympathy with the move
ment. Shortly after the introduction
of the bill, in a debate which was con-
Quoted in the pages of The Reader, q
magazine, between Mr.. Beveridge and
William j. Bryan, the latter, then the
most prominent as well as the most
influential member of the Democratic
party and now Secretary of State in
President Wilson's cabinet, said;
/ have given to Senator Bev-
eridge's bill 1.-THE proposed Child
Labor bill whatever support
could. 1t is right in principle, it is
necessary and 1t does not interfere
with the several rights of States.
AS to the probable effect upon the
reserved rights of the States of such a
statute there is room for pronounced
difference of opinion, but there cannot
be two opinions upon the point that,
in view of all the circumstances of the
case, the Patriot in lauding Palmer as
it did for ''his strong and mastery ef-
fort" INDUCED in piffle and displayed
ignorance for which it ought to be
ashamed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

1t is hard to say whether the navy
is prepared or not until it is learned
If the ships are all equipped with
those silver table services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

Those Academy Greeks got even
with the Romans for all the wrongs
that history records.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

Reports from Russia indicate that
Notwithstanding all that has been said
10 the contrary prohibition does pro-
hibit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

School to close June is, says Profess
sor Downes. But "it's a long, long way
to Tipperary," as any boy will tell
you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
NEWSf s. FRHIlF FSsTTSSHESAR

from the Telegraph. Feb. 20, 1861
Sherman Takes Charleston
New York, Feb. 20.-Charleston
has been captured by the Union
troops. The city was fired by the
Rebels and the largest part of it de-
stroyed. Several hundred lives were
lost and 200 guns captured. Two
hundred and two printing presses and
a large amount of government stores
have been taken also. Sherman now
has complete control of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

House Passes Bill

Many places OF business will b
,losed on Washington's birthday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

Trust Wilson," says Tho Patriot.
Sure! That's just what he is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
Hoods Army Naked

Cairo, Feb. 20.-Most of Hoods
army has been sent to operate. against
Sherman. Thousands of the men are
barefooted and almost naked.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
SETTING HIM
RIGHT.

all Visitor
You have been
tried by adversely
my friend?
Prisoner You
are wrong in the
name, mister. It
was Judge Brown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
10 YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg is increasing its
hosiery output every year?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
FOOLED.

1OOLBD.
Appearances
are deceitfui.
es, indeed.
Once I met a
youth who wore
one OF those cute
little mustaches
and he really
q m o u n { e d to
something.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 20
THE SHIPPING BILL

4 PPARENTLY the obnoxious
"A shipping bill has been sidetrack-
4 n ed for this session of Congress,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

George w. Norris, the director of
wharves, docks and ferries. of Phila-
delphia, who was here yesterday. was
formerly a banker in Philadelphia.
He is member of a noted Philadel-
phia family and is one of the best
posted men on financial affairs in the
State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

Up to date the people, who are
interested in reviving the Progressive
League have not attracted much at
tention. State Chairman A. Nevin
DIETRICH is watching the coming of
spring up the Cumberland Valley and
enjoying life after the strenuous cam
paign of last year He is allowing
some of the other fellows to steam
around.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-20

eridge's bill 1.-THE proposed Child
Labor bill whatever support [
could. 1t is right in principle, it is
necessary and it does not interfere
with the several rights of States.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-03
PLANS TO REBUILD AT TAFTvILLE
James Graham Erect Three Story Block for Stores and
Flats and Another for Fats-Progress Several Con-
tracts About the City.

1t is understood that James Graham,
who is one of the principal losers in
the big fire that swept the business
section of Taftville Sunday night. will
rebuild at once. He is to erect a three
story building, 60x80, on the old site.
In this building there will be accom-
modatiOnS for four stores on the
ground floor and five flats on the up
per floors. In the rear of this build
ing he will erect a block with accom-
modations for four flats. Each fiat is
to have seven rooms and bath and
they will be attractively finished Off
The construction work will be started
as soon as possible. Other property
owners who were burned out will prob
ably rebuild in the near future.
Changes at Fletcher Property.
At the Fletcher property on the cor
ner of Lincoln avenue and Oneco
street, now owned by Oscar Dugas of
GIasgo, the remodeling is well under
way. On the north side of the build
ing an addition one story high has been
built on brick foundation. This has
been covered In and the interior work
has been started. The piazza is being
continued around from the westerly
side to meet the addition on the north
erly side In the part of the building
formerly used by w. S. Fletcher as a
grocery store the partition work for
the new fiat has been started.
Church Walls Going Up.
The walls for the new Russian
church on Convent avenue have been
raised as far as the first story and the
window frames are being placed. The
church is being erected by the St.
Nicholas Russian Orthodox Greek
Catholic society of the United States,
No II, Inc, and the land was pur-
chased from the Shetucket company.
New Garage.
Charles T. Bard is having a wooden
frame garage erected in the rear of
his residence on Lincoln avenue. The
work on the frame is well along.
Ready to Remodel.
a barn owned by c. B. Bromley of
a tenement house. The barn has been
moved from its former location to a
new location in the driveway on West
Main street and the interior wood
work has all been torn out. The re-
modelling of the barn will soon be
started.
Three Houses Moved.
At the Falls, Fenton Brothers and
company have all but one of the four
buildings on Sachem street moved to
their new locations. The fourth build
ing formerly occupied by the late Mrs.
Margaret Lewis will probably be on
its new site by the end of this week.
The foundations of the other three
buildings are now brtcked up.
Putnam Rectory.
Fenton Brothers & company, build
erS, have been awarded the contract
for the construction of a new rectory
for ST. Mary's parish, Putnam. The
rectory is to cost $25, 900 and will oc-
cupy a site on the church property be-
side the present rectory, which is to be
RACED after the new rectory is erected.
The rectory will be of brick and three
stories high.
Contract at Bi!Ierica.
Fenton Brothers & company were
this week awarded the contract for
$4,000 parochiaI residence to be erect
ed for Rev. David J. Murphy in BiIleri-
ca, Mass, few miles outside of Low
ell.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-06-03
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
MIDDLETowN.
New Houses and Changes In Business
Property.

Contracts have been awarded for a
new garage to be erected 1T the corner
Of Main and Grand streets for Gus
taf E. Carlson. 1t viii be of brick,
and will be 55x65 feet, one and one half
stories high. It will have q tar and
gravel roof, steam heat, iron beams,
electric lights, plate glass front and
metal ceilings. 1t will be arranged for
for automobiles
Plans are being figured for an adj
dition to the plant of the Middletown
Laundry Co, ON Court street 1t win
be q brick addition with brown stone
trim and will be 30x100 feet, one story
high. 1t will be used for an addition
to the laundry and for a garage. There
will be tar and gravel roof, addition
to the heating plant, steel beams and
large amount Of laundry machinery.
Mylchreest Bros. have been awarded
the general contract for a new house
to be erected at Rockfall for Andrew
Wolack 1t will be of frame construc-
ton, 24x26 feet, and will contain six
rooms.
F. Pandolfa has been granted a per-
nit for the erection of a new house at
50 Ferry street It will be 23x42 feet,
of frame construction and will be ar
ranged for two tenements.
Contra Ctors have started the con-
crete work for the new theatre to be
erected in the rear of Main street for
Salvatore AGorno. The contract for
the erection of a brick garage on the
same property for J. ]. Hodgson has
also been let.