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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
DIAGNOSING THE SLIDES
BY Frederic J. Haskin

canal when il closed. Some of it went
around the Horn at an enormous loss,
and some of IL waited for the canal
10 open, meantime eating up profits in
time and provisions. No one has
made an estimate of the total losses
caused, but they have undoubtedly
been enormous. At present, the canal
administration is doing it's best TO re-
lteve the situation by means of the
Panama railroad
When the canal was opened, the
rolling stock and all other facilities of
this line were greatly reduced, and it
was allowed to carry only local freight
so that 1t might not compete with the
Dig waterway. 1t is now carrying
from four thousand to five thousand
tons OF through freight every day.
That will only take care of a fraction
OF the canal business, but it will go a
long way toward relieving the present
congestion at the terminals. A flat
rate of SO a ton for all classes of
freight has been declared. Formerly.
the rate was from SO to SIS, accord
ing to the class of commodity, Tt 2
the government is doing its best to
minimise the loss of the shippers who
patroniZe the canal
To transship across the canal by
ran is decidedly the best eXpedient as
the ships are then immediately re-
leased for new cargoes, whereas to go
| around the Horn adds so much TO
the length of the voyage as often to
eat up large part of the profit. A
ship bound from San Francisco to
London, for example, would require
about 2S days longer to go around the
Horn than to pass through the canal
| If it were open
The latest effort to increase the eff
| hciency of the Panama railroad was
to install twenty-four large electric
trucks upon the terminals. These take
the places of from five hundred to a
thousand native hand truckmen. who
nave long been a noisy and pic
turesque, but rather an inefficient fea-
ture of the service.
Meantime, the fight with the slides
| is adding heavily to the total cost of
the canal. 1t requires about s30O. 900
a month to keep up the work. in addi-
tion to regular dredging operations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
NO BUDGET FROM DEMOCRATS

TO the other fair-sounding prom
iscs OF the Democrats which
have gone into the discard must
now be added that for instltuting a
budget system to deal with the ma
tional appropriations.
Mr. Sherley, of Kentucky, who had
the matter in charge. has announced
that it has been impossible to arrange
the detailso of a plan so as to make them
applicable at this session OF Congress;
but he intimates that something will
be done for another year.
The fact is that the Democrats in
Congress have found themselves un-
able to agree upon any scheme for
revenues and expenditures to which a
budget system could be applied.
There has been demonstrated abso-
lutely no disposition among Democratic
Congressmen to relax their demands
upon the treasury i'm spite of a deficit
which the optimistic Mr.. McAdoo can
not set at less than 100000. 600; and
there is no unanimity OF Democratic
opinion as TO how the money is to be
raised.
The financial record OF the present
Administration is one OF shocking ig-
norancc OF even the fundamentals OF
fiscal legislation. Almost without ex.
ception. Democratic estimates OF reve-
nues have been too high. while Demo
cratic estimates OF expenditures have
been too low. Novel and confusing
methods OF bookkeeping have beer
resorted 10 as cloak to actual condi.
tions: and Secretary McAdoo has late
ly put forward Il naive suggestion q
hnmstring national defense In order tc
keep the treasury outgo within the
limits of possible receipts.
Consequently, there Is small wonder
that national budget system is no
20 he discussed now.
Nor is Il likely that the scheme viii
be considered seriously at the mex
session. That will be a short Aessl0r
and everyone expects Il 10 be the las
which the Democrats will control fol
many years There is already a good
deal OF bad blood among Democratic
leaders. and this situation will hardI,
become ameliorated by defeat mex
November, Next winter the Demo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
TINE STORY TELLERs. CLUB

TNHAT was q pretty tribute TO the
graciousness OF the yuletide sea-
son which the Story Tellers'
club paid on Saturday when its men,
bers entertained the school children
of the city with Christmas stories at
the Technical Hlgh school The en-
tartainment cost considerable effort
and much preparation and the mem
hers gave freely Of their time and
talent al o period or the year when
most OF them arc unusually busy.
They had their reward in the interest
of the little folks who came out in
large numbers despite the inclement
weather and In the delight they dis
played in the various numbers Of the
program.
To instill into the young mind love
Of good literature IL 10 teach the first
steps Of good citizenship. Good books
guide the youthful mind Alright and
keep 1t from the pitfalls Of evil pub
lieations. The imagination IS stimu-
lated by wholesome fiction and a
knowledge Of good English Is TO be
gained therefrom. The Story Tellers'
club Is moving In the right direction.
The parents Of the city owe II vote
of fhanks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
GOOD ExAMFLE TO FOLLOW

DR. SILAS {. SWALLOW, in pre-
scnting 10 the Methodist con-
ference of this district a hand
some bungalow in Camp Hin to be
used perpetualiy as a residence for
retired minister and his wife, the
beneficiary 20 be chosen by the con-
ference. has set an example that
others might we'll follow.
Or. Swallow is we'll along in years
but he is young in thought. Thanks
90 good business judgment and much
energy he has accumulated sufficient
Of the worlds goods TO relieve his
mind concerning any personal inter
est In conference benevolent funds for
superannuatcd ministers. Neverthe-
less he has not lost sight OF the fact
that the salary of the average minis
ter is small and that the calls upon
his purse are large. lie knows from
long observation that he, in his pros
perity, Is the exception rather than
the rule and that to many q minister
old age is the spectre that haunts his
younger days.
Few professions are so poorly paid
as that OF the preacher. Conference
funds have been created for his bene-
ft, but the sums of the annuities they
pay arc meagre and scarcely enough
10 keep soul and body together. To
enter one of the ministerial homes
is like taking aims for many a
preacher who has held his head high
during useful and energetic man
hood, and the feeling OF charity is
there In way that cannot be
ignored. But to occupy such a house
as DR.. Swallow has provided is TO
maintain the old home ties and TO
accept it's benefits is only to enjoy
special recognition as laborer
worthy Of his hire.
Here Is n line of benevolence all
! too seldom practiced but which
ought to appeal to churchmen who
have wealth TO spare and who have
fair appreciation of their response
4 bilities as wardens OF the talents en-
trusted TO them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
I'M .mARnscRARRLEn VIEW

TINE exhibit OF tho findings OF the
viewers In the condemnation OF
the "Hardscrahble" district brings
hat long desired improvement TO the
inai steps OF the legal procedure
necessary TO tho opening OF Front
street and tho completion OF the river
wall and steps. By April ]. Il is ex-
pceted. the city will he ready 10 begin
he removal Of buildings and the treat
men' OF the park slope.
with such an experienced and fair
minded hand a. tho helm as that OF
city Solicitor Daniel $. Seitz, the in
teresfs OF the property owners are safe.
The city has no desire 10 take advan-
taEc Of anybody and all OF the owners
may rest assured that they will be
allowed every penny that the law will
perynit up 20 the fun valuation OF their
properties
II IL unfortunate that. under the law
az 1871. the city r. not permitted 10
recompense residents Of the districts
for businesses blotted out. but on the
other hand it must be remembered
that these enterprises were developed
with a full knowledge OF the courts
rulings and a realization that even
tually the city would require the land
- is now about 20 take.
II IL a pity, too. that several home
steads must go before the sweep OF
progress. but the good OF the whole
must always be considered above that
of the few.
The improvement OF the Capitol ex-
tension zone has been frought with
many such instances OF business places
wiped out and homesteads condemned.
But the old must always give way 10
the new and the remaking OF a city
necessarily T. accomplished by hard
ship for some. Tho best that can be
done Is Go treat everybody as gem
erously as may be. with resort to the
courts only where the city and the
owner cannot come TO an agreement.
The city's bond Is good and no time
should be lost IN giving the property
holders this form OF protection. Since
the land and houses OF the Hard
scrabble" district are to be taken over,
the more quickly the transaction Is
completed with Justice 20 all, the bet
ter for everybody concerned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT

(Put candle in your Window
once from out stable rude
Long ago,
Shone light, tho pale and crude
Long ago.
Where a mother, bending low.
Swayed a baby to and fro
To the cattle's cheerless low,
Long ago.
But that light, so rude and quaint
Cleaned afar-ttho twas but faint).
Long ago.
Sent it's light DER hill and plain,
Angels saw it-and their strain
Sounded PEACE on EARTH again.
Long ago.
For that little light so clear.
Long ago.
Told the World their King was here
Long ago.
Told It that the Christ was born
He whom men should mock and scorn
With n cruel crown OF thorn.
Long ago.
Centuries have passed away.
Stlll doth glow
The LIGHT that turned the night to
Long ago.
So should we who love our Lord
tiie by angel Hosts adoredD
shed our candle lights abroad
Make them glow.
So within your window stand
Lights to glow
They may cheer some wand'ring soul
Who can know?
they may make some heart to sing,
Ihey may home some Wanderer bring.
They may tell how came King
Long ago.
They may make men think of PEACE
With their glow.
They may help to make WARS cease,
And wars woei
They NAV speak of "Peage-fsnnd Will u
And may thus help to fulfill
Promise sung on Bethlehem's hill
Long ago
EDNA CROFT Delhi.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
VEIL KNOWN PEOPLE

-Mayor-elect A. L. Reichenbach, of
Allentown, was guest of Allentown
newspapermen at a dinner.
"A. J. D-eXel Biddle spoke on
Saturday night in one of the political
clubs in Philadelphia and led the
members in prayer.
Hugh J. HarlSins, one of the new
deputy revenue collectors, is q resi-
dent of Bristol.
w. f. Sadler, jr., adjutant gen.
eral of New Jersey, is working with
the national guard committee to get
some legislation for advancement of
the guard through Congress.
Joseph A. Gray, Spangler editor,
was acquitted in the lawsuit brought
against him in Ebensburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
our EonEIGN MunnI.E

TINE muddle OF our foreign affairs
i grows worse and worse. once
ws had an international policy:
now the term must be used In the
plural for the mind that il guiding
AFFAIRS AT Washington changes over
niFht and what was law one day IL
tossed into the discard for some new
fancy the next.
With the LuHithnia incident lost In
furry Of words resulting In neither
honor nor satisfaction TO the United
states; with trucking policy toward
Germany and neuter policy toward
Englal I'd and France. and with no end
In sight of tho numerous notes that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
Everyone Has a Sweet
Tooth Now

The sweet tooth" surely has
its,day during the Christmas sea-
son.
Christmas without candy would
be n Joyous season with all the
JOY taken out.
All the more reason to be
careful in tho choice of your
confectionery TO see that Ii is
free from adulteration.
All the more reason for seek
ing TO guard of the after Christ
mas" headache.
It's a good time TO look close
IL into the character OF the store
and the guarantee behind the
name on the candy box.
Perhaps the advertising col
umns OF the Telegraph VIII help
your
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
NEWFOUNDLAND WILL TRY IT
ATT,rom the Kansas city Tiuas1

The American brewers had better
keep their eyes on Newfoundland. II
has adopted a real prohibitory law. IL
forbids the sale. manufacture or inpor-
tRtion OF liquors of any kind. American
eral Government 10 stop the impofta =
tion, Russia has stopped the sale OF
vodka and strong drinks but permits q
goes the whole way.
Newfoundland may be getting ready
TO answer that famous argument OF the
brewers that no country can prosper
without the saloon"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21

Gratis will be too busy salving their
wounds to attend to much else. A
budget system. therefore, will not be
seriously consider ID until the Repub-
lican Congress convenes-whieh will
probably be some time in the Spring
OF 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
The John Harris stockade site
is in Harris Park about at wash
ington street.
CONTINUING THE TAXES

TFTUm IIlt FIIIIHUUIVIIId IIIVuI
A Democratic caucus has decided to
continue the so-called war taxes.
of course. What else is there to do?
When the Near free Trade Tariff-for
revenue bill went into effect and
proceeded promptly to reduce the ma
tion's income. direct taxation became
inevitable.
The war taxes were shouldered up
on the people to make up deficit In
the Treasury. They are to be main
tained, and added TO them are to come
other taxes OF various kinds.
And the President actually claims
that the Constructive work" OF the ad-
anyone who says otherwise is talking
through his hat!'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
EDITORIAL COrN1ENT

II all the berths are taken II need
not keep Mr.. Bryan ashore. He can
bring his own bunk.-Brooklyn Eagle
And the next thing the poor Mexlcans
are facing is Constitutional conven-
tion!-cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
"The boys are likely to get out Of
the trenches by Christmas" on the
enemy's side. with bayoneta and hand
grenades.-Wan Street Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. ii.

The only difference befCsen a rut
lHd a grave is rs depth; ono 'cho Is
iH rui long enough trill soon ind
ttnscsf On a grorc.-Rev. Dir. Nehe-
nIsh Boynton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
TELEORAPH'S PERIScOPE

With gasoline going up in price
as a result of the war, perhaps after
all there was some method in Ford's
madness.
About this season the average
man begins to wonder why in thun-
der he didn't pay more attention to
the shop early warning.
The Kaiser says he never told
Boy-Ed and his fellows to do what
they have done. But he never told
them not to, either.
Finn says he is going to be the
last Progressive-and he won't have
to wait so long for that.
Those Rotarians have the right
idea of having a good time at Christ
mas-they are planning to give some
less fortunate people good cheer as
well. Let's all be Rotarians this week.
The European armies Christmas
smoke may be few whiffs OF asphyx-
iating gas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
Our Daily Laugh
NEVER AoAN.

Why don't you
try jollying your
wife \ little 2 It's
easy to tell her
s h 9 's looking
younger and more
beautiful every
day.
I tried that
once. and she
nailed me for
money to have
her picture taken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg bookbinding
machinery goes all over the coun-
try?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-21

The shove aGures are act. All re-
surnra. ussoId aad damaged copies &C.
uuetsd.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
SIGNS OF HOPE

The being urged by of Importance
o
countries This the best has observable
Entirely military of
this
business interests
countries tie help America the pac
of rebuilding The will
which will
privilege
will Systematically
the rehabilitation dangerous military
will markets. will
privilege q friendly
to
them the
IN do
n
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
THE GOLDEN RULE AND MURDER


hurled bottle the warden wife, striking her dead then
simultaneously heavy
prisons Warden Allen
penal authorities His wife
1t is the Golden Rule theory
unhappy needing
capable
and possible attempt build the character
it also should the
those kindness reclaim who
problem of For
forget-and discipline
its place
chatting
be he
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
TWO BOYS DROWNED.

Gulfport, Miss, June IS. - Sam
Richmond, white, aged years, and
Lee Mcclellan, a negro aged ) years,
lost their lives yesterday afternoon
by jumping in Turkey Creek for 4
bath. The boys had seen older per-
sons swim in the creek and doubtless
thought they could do the same. The
creek is Il feet deep at a point where
they went in and after a moment
went down.
An older negro boy saw them after
they jumped in the creek and did the
best he could to save them but he
was so overcome with fright at the
sight of the two little fellows drown
ing that it was with difficulty that he
succeeded in saving himself. The
bodies were recovered later and inter
red this afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
MISSISSIPPI NEWS
WORK BY NORMALS.

Jackson, Miss, June estate SD
perintendent of Education w. IL.
Smith is back from a round of some
of the state normals, and brings graft
flying reports of the good work being
done at all of these places. The in
5tructOrs are making the courses Of
study and research interesting to the
student-teachers in attendance, and
the prospects are that the ranks of
qualified public school teachers in the
state will be materially increased as
a result. Mr.. Smith visited the nor
mails at the university and Blue Noun
tain, and was greatly impressed by
the numbers in attendance as well as
by the quality of young men and
young women who seek to make peda-
gogy their life work and study
Another educational leader at head
quarters today was Miss Susie V.
Powell, director of school improve
ment and home economics, who has
visited Starkville, oxford, Newton and
Clinton recently. Miss Powell has
also dropped in at a number of points
At which short courses in home eco
Monies were being conducted by coun-
ty agents. In one of these counties
she found over 40 young women aad
girls, and all deeply interested in the
lectures and practical demonstra-
lions, not only in tomato growing and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
HENRY c. YAWN AT SEMINARY.

Seminary, Miss. June 2S.-Henry
Yawn. of Lumberton, who is a candi-
date for state senator from the Fourth
District, spoke here Friday night in
the interest of his candidacy. This
is Mr.. Yawns native county, he having
lived here till he was about thirty
years of age, and he will no doubt
carry this county in the August pri-
mary by a large majority. Mr.. Yawn
told his hearers of many measures
that he advocates, and that he be-
lieves he is qualified to intelligently
handle the many questions that al
ways come up for the solons to dis
pose of whffe Fl the halls of the leg
islature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
WILL UNITE WITH MAGNOLIA.

Fernwood, Miss. June IS. - Fern
wood and other nearby towns will
unite with Magnolia in celebrating
the national independence day on Sat
urday, July 3. The Fernwood and Gulf
Railroad will operate a train to con
meet with the Illinois Central special
to Magnolia. An extra train will con-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
For Railroad Commissioner.

The News is authorized to announce
|. V. AUSTIN as a candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner from the Southern
District of Mississippi, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary OF
August 3.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
OF Education.

The News is authorized to announces
L. G. HOOD as a candidate for Super.
lnte1dent of Education, subject TO tho
action OF tbo Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

canning, but in fruit preserving and
The one thing remaining
for study is the subject OF marketing,
which is a most important one, and
inquiry is being made
along this line.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News is authorized to announce
e. J. CURRIE as a candidate for Super.
intendent Of Education, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
For Chancellor.

The News is authorized to announce
V. A. GRIFFITH, as a candidate Tor
Chancellor of the Eighth Chancery
Court District of Mississippi, at the
special election. Tuesday, July 9Th.
1916.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News Is authorized to announces
C. G. RUSSELL as a candidate for
Member OF the Board of Supervisors
from Beat 3. subject to the action OF
the Democratice primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
For Board of Supervisors.

The News is authorized to announce
j. L. BATSON as candidate for
member of the Board OF Supervisors
from Feat Three, subject to tia action
Of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
For Chancerv Clerk.

The News is authorized to announce
GILLJS as a candidate for
Chancery Clerk, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News is authorized to announce
w. NJ. DENNY, Jr., as candidate for
Chancellor of the Eighth Chancery
District of Mississippi, at the special
election Tuesday, July 6, 1915.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

E. J. NIXON as a candidate for Cir
;uit Court Clerk, subject to the action
IF the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News is authorized to announce
d. ID. CARTER as candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News is authorized 10 announce
CARNEY 0. DOIIERTY as a candi
late for Sheriff, subject to the actisD
Of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News Is authorized to announce
ROBERT M. HENDRIX as candidate
for member of the Board of Super.
visors from Beat One, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
County treasurer.

The News is authorized to announce
D. X. HEMETER as a candidate for
County Treasurer, subject to the ae-
ton of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
for State Revenue Agent.

The News is authorized TO announce
stokes V. ROBERTSON as a candi
late fer State Revenue agent, sub1ecI
20 the action OF the Democratic pri
mary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News is authorized TO ann 1unce
ALEXANDER CURRIE AS a candidate
for County ATTORNEY, subject to tha4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
For Tax Assessor.

The News Is authorized to anncunce
II. E. CLARK as candidate for Tas
Assessor, subject to tho action of tn~
Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28
For Circuit Court Clerk.

The News is authorized 10 announce
II. X. McLEMORE as candidate fol
Circuit Court Clerk, subject to ths
1ctiol of the Democratic primary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

vey people living along the line of
the Fernwood and Gulf Railroad to
their home towns on arrival of lii
nois Central train No. in the even
ing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-06-28

The News is authorized To announce
w. NJ. EDMONSON as a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.