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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
JINGLEs ABOUT BINGLEs

'I know I'm no chicken" said Honus
the vet
But still there's a thought which
both cheers and appeals,
That while a poor woman's as old as
she looks,
player is only as old as he fields
The game of golf is wondrous sport
At least SO we've been told;
And croquet also make a hit
With kids" and maidens old.
But while we're well and have oul
health,
Give us the game worth while;
In which Ty steals the bases and
Old Sam hits 'em mile.
Though it really doesn't matter,
There's an awful lot o. chatter,
Bout this stuff that IS called CRANE
opera.
You'll admit;
But to me is seems quite funny,
That to hear 1t folks spend money
For its music's shy on action,
Quite bit
Wagner, Beethoven and Mozart,
May be all right, but for my part,
There is Just one kind of music
Hits the spot;
1t is when the old, safe bingle,
Be 1t homerun, "trip" or single,
Goes a hummin' and singin'
Gross the lot.
Ed A.. Goewey in Leslie's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
WHITE HOUSE DELUSION
TNaU York SIM 1

Having matters on his hands so en-
crossing as the German controversy
together with the Mexican situation
with it's day by day threat of violent
explosion in new as well as the stand
ard centers Of riot, 1t is hardly sur
prising that the President has been
opposed to plunging into the subject
of tariff revision in the coming ses-
sion of Congress.
1t would appear that he is still un-
convinced that this tariff is in need of
revision; that he still discredits its i'll
effects on the business of the coun-
try up to the time of the outbreak of
the war, and that he still has faith in
it's sufficiency as q revenue producer
and as a stimulant to prosperity
through Indictment to higher skill and
better methods in American industrial
activities.
The sooner this delusion gets out
of the Presidents head the better for
the United States. The new condi-
tions and new complications arising
from the war and the worldwide dis
turbance of the balance of manufac-
turing trade present an unexampled
opportunity. People are beginning to
see what prompt action and judicious
protective legislation in the matter of
the dyestuffs industry might do for
the country. The dyestuffs industry
is single illustration only of the great
trade advantages which the situation
promises.
The tariff is an inseparable factor
Use 1t promptly, fearlessly, and as
skilfully and legitimately as Bismarcb
| used 1t forty years ago, and the wheels
of American industry will spin as they
never spun before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
RAILWAY MAIL RATES

INDICATIONS are not lacking that
the railroads of the country will
contend vigorously in the next
Congress for what they regard as
adequate compensation for transport
ing the mails. 1t is likely also that
the public will hear very shortly that
attemps are being made to bring cor
poration influence to bear on the
Government for this purpose. Doubt
less, also, there will be charges of
railroad lobbying" at Washington.
This is to be supposed for the reason
that anything in the past which has
opposed a Wilson policy has been pro-
nounced crooked and all pleaders for
legislation have had the Iemerity to
ask for the abandonment or modifica-
ton of an administration measure,
have been branded as lobbyists" If
not worse.
Nevertheless, the railroads are en-
titled to be heard on this subject. 1t
is one of Importance to everybody who
buys a postage stamp, sends a letter
or uses the parcel post. The efficiency
of the postal system has suffered suffi-
GENTLY under Mr.. Burleson. Even at
the expense of higher rates for trans
portation of mail the accuracy and
promptness of the service must be
maintained.
Beside the railroads seek nothing
unreasonable. They hold that the So
called space basis as proposed in the
last C'onoress is wrong and slscentihIe a
in practice of grave injustice to them
in denying payment for services rem
dered and ask that the present weight
basis, with notifications, be continued.
Finally. they will request Congress to
enact a law that will give the Inter-
jurisdiction over mail traffic that II
now has over all other traffic of the
railroads.
There may be room for debate as to
the basis for pay, but nothing could
be fairer than that the Government
submit to the same regulations as the
private shipper. If the Interstate
Commerce Commission is qualified
to settle the traffic disputes of the
public in its private relations with
the railroads, certainly it is fitted to
regulate the public's own traffic rates
1t is curious that the railroads should
have to look for fair play, in then
dealings with the Government to e
branch of the Government which they
formerly regarded with suspicion and
animosity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
NATIONAL GOOSE FLESH"
kansas City Star.1

Is the country "seein things?" AL
these stories about "spies," about fires
being started to destroy war muni-
tions, about turnvereins drilling for
an invasion of Canada, and the like,
indicate bad case of nerves.
When a man gets nervous he builds
up his bodily strengthen he does If
he is wise. The same treatment
would be best for the Nation.
If the United States were sure of
itself, its people would not have night
mares. If it were confident in its
own strength, it would not make much
difference whether the nightmare"
were true or false.
In such a time as this there are
bound to be some disturbing facts as
well as many silly imaginings. If the
United States had a capable army and
navy and q citizenship organized for
self defense and self reliance it would
not get goose fiesh," either at fact
or fiction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

dent Wilson to interfere in matters
affecting our boundaries. The idea.
apparently is that the United States
shall not protect its citizens. or their
property, or even national honor,
unless we have the advance and con-
sent of six foreign governments.
Some day-not so far distant,
either-we shall have an admins
tration at Washington which will not
hold to this idea. Then what? Shall
we then be confronted by the hostile
array of the Latin-American States
whom Wilson has taken into partner
ship?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
The State From Day to Day

Every little while we read of a we'll
preserved old lady or gentleman who
has passed the century mark. Mrs.
Julia Lambrite, aged 100 years., whose
life history. appears. in the Readine
Eagle. is still an active woman and re-
tains the use of all her faculties, like
any young girl of 60 or 10 years. Her
only regret Is that she has never had
an opportunity of riding in an aero
plane, but she always has hope for the
future.
It's nervy little girl that will take
a 3,000mile trip across the continent all
by herself without even. a dog to pro-
tect her; that is what Miss Muriel
will Journey from South Bethleheeim Hto to
Alameda, Cal, carrying sealed instruc-
tions.
Something new in the line of woman
suffrage campaigning was handed out
in Scranton yesterday, when members
of the Suffrage party held a so-called
block" party. Confetti. ticklers, candy,
popcorn, illuminated Japanese lanterns,
strings of electric lights, automobile
rides for iitney, and other attrac-
tions made the affair a complete sue
cess. The experiment will be repeated
Adolph Albert, of Lancaster. last
evening celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his employment in the firm OF
Hirsh and Brothers. He began work
ing for the firm in 1865 and has been
connected with them ever since.-Lan-
| caster Daily Intelligencer.
A jinx is trailing Angelo Matz. Last
evening his barn and a chicken coop
containing horse and thirty chickens
respectively. were completely destroy
ed by flames. Two years. ago a fire
gutted a double dwelling which he
owned. and now comes this second mis-
Decentralization Sentinel.
The historical societies of Chester
county are working diligently to com
plete plans for the exercises markine
the Brandywine battlefield, at Birming-
ham Meeting House, by the State His
| torical Commission. to be held on Satur-
day, September 11.-Chester Times.
The New Castle News prints the story
of one whose application for member
ship in the "fneanest man" club should
be considered. Mr.. Hickman. of New
Castle. during a perfectly dry season
became stuck in mudhole with his
machine. out near Watertown, S, D. In
yestigation and parley showed that Mr.
Farmer made a business of catching
passing automobiles In his little net and
then cleaning a small fortune by aiding
them to escape.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
THEN WHAT2

nRUDENT persons who are look
ing to the ultimate consequences
of the Wilson policy in Mexico
ere wondering whether the six Latin
American countries now involved in
the business will be willing to quit.
The plain English of the matter is
that Mr.. Wilson has asked some of the
South American republics to interfere
in the matters of North America.
Before the Wilson era they had
never thought it any province of theirs
TO interfere north of the Isthmus.
France came over to Mexico and the
United States threw her out. The
South American republics have been
organized into combination by Presi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
SURE. HE THOUGHT OF HER

There was trouble in the nursery
Baby Enid was bowling. and mother
couldn't soothe her.
At last she found out the cause of the
disturbance and turned irately on
Johnny.
you don't mean to say, you greedy
little boy" she demanded, that you
have eaten all those sweets grandma
gave you, and never even thought OF
your little sister,"
Johnny looked hurt.
"Oh, yes, did think of her. he said
in an aggrieved voice. 81 was thinking
of her all the time, and l was frightened
that she would see them before 1 ate
them all ="
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

The Rev. Walter S. Dunlop, prom
lnent minister of Oil City, will ac-
cept a call in WASHINGTON.
Max G.. Hays will be Labor Day
speaker at McKeesport
DIR w. G. Turnbull head of the
State Sanatorium at Cresson, was a
speaker at the opening of the Allie
gheny Tuberculosis establishment.
Judge A. B. Reid, Of Pittsburgh,
spoke at the reunion of his fathers
regiment.
Secretary Wilson is speaking at
York to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
WEDDING CAKE
PRESERVED IS YEARS

[From the Cincinnati Times-Star.I
What is believed to be the Oldest
wedding cake in the world is owned
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Hovey of Char
don, Ohio. 1t was made for their mar
riage 35 years ago by Mrs Henry
Knowles of Cleveland, who had it
frosted and decorated by CITY baker.
The cake which is of fruit, is still in
an excellent state of preservation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
THE DRUMMER AND THE AUTO

The commercial traveller has always
been the pioneer of civilization. He
sets the pace 70 rthe rest fthe world,
and always discovers the practical use
for the new thing.
1t is highly interesting to see that
the drummers are discarding the train
as a means of travel, and are making
their trips in automobiles. In Spen-
Ger, Ind, a dozen drummers who
have country tastes, have built their
homes. They represent wholesale
houses in indianapolis, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and other cities. More than
half of them own and travel in their
own machines.
II can make twice as many towns in
u week by travelling in my car as |
could by taking the trains" one shoe
salesman tells us. II load my samples
right in the car and drive to the mer-
chants door. If he has no place there
for the display of goods, we drive to
the sample room. AS soon as l clean
up the town l crank up and start for
the next point There is no waiting
for trains, no checking and weighing
of baggage, no quarreling with dray-
men. It's fine business"
This growing custom will stimulate
the automobile trade. but it probably
doesn't please the poor railroads
Farm Life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
WHY NOTP

T<HE President is now said to have
plan in mind for the relief of
the Southern cotton planter by
governmental agency. Has he also In
mind similar plan for the Northern
lumberman? Tit for tat. you know.
Also. what's sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gander..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
WATCHFUL WAITING

TTENRY WATTERsON seeks to
excuse Wilson. President Taft"
he says. left the Mexican sit
uation to President Wilson" And
the latter, we may add, evidently
plans to leave it to his successor in a
much more complicated form than
when he got 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

If Carranza is looking for a prece-
dent on which to lean while yielding to
United States demands, we refer him
to the recent more or less graceful bow
maze by the Kaiser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
Good Teeth

"I want to shoot the enemy.
not bite EN-" said the recruit
rejected for poor teeth.
But the surgeon knew that
without good teeth good health
was impossible.
HyEiene to-day demands that
the teeth be properly cared for
and science has devised many
ways to assist nature.
Special brushes, special prep
arations, washes and powders OF
merit are being marketed.
n information on the subject
is needed the advertising coll
umns of the Telegraph may help
you. 900
Certainly, they will guide you
to the storekeepers capable OF
giving proper advice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
NO EQUIPMENT

[From the Washington Evening star
why don't you become civilized?"
asked the missionary.
Were willing" replied the savage
chief. But we have no facilities for
studying high explosives"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

Il IL
views of this morning bear
strongly on the anniversary. Among
them are these:
New York.-Standard Oil Com
pany grants eight-hour-day to 25,-
900 employees.
Bridgeport, Conn.-Three police
men injured in strike riot. Two
strikers arrested and jailed for one
year.
Company to share profits with en-
Watertown, N. Y.-Troops called
out to quell riots at paper mill
New York.-Cottonsee oil work.
erg and carpenters receive wage in
Meriden, Conn.-Employes of
Westinghouse Company receive
New London, Conn.-s1OO,OO 600
bonus given to ship workers.
NJ Nsm Smericap Federation of MaboT'
has instructed International unions
here ordering all locals affiliated
with United Hebrew trades to with
draw from that organization be-
cause of its refusal to expel the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America.
There is a lesson tucked ava!
among these varied and to some de
gree contradictory items and it is thi
that while the world-old contes
between capital and labor continues
as it will continue so long as labor ha
anything to ask and capital anything
to yield, the condition of the working
man is steadily improving and the re
gard of employer for employe is jus
as steadily increasing. There neve
was a time when labor was general!
so we'll off, so far as treatment ant
wages are concerned, as now and il
these United States. If you doubt thi
devote a few hours of your Labor Da.
celebration to a history of the sub
ject.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. A

Live, there are many round
Needing thy cGrej
Pray, there is one at hand
Helping thy prayer;
Fight for the loUe of God,
Not for renoon;
STRIFE, but in His great strength,
Not in thine otCn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
PA KNOWS EVERYTHING

tFrom the Washington Daily News.1
I Willie-Pa, what is diplomacy?
Pa-Diplomacy is using soft soap on
my son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
OH, PSHAw

[From the Washington Observer.1
Until she pays her taxes, even as our
own mother who never had a vote-or
wanted one, we propose to think of
her as Anna Howard Pshaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

The school boy woke up this morn
ing to find it was only a dream; the
schoolhouse had not burned down and
a fire engine had not run over teacher
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
EDITORIAL CO1MENT

All the little nations must envy Rus
sia the room it has for footwork.-
Kansas City Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

For our part we very much admire
the kind of September Morns the
weather man has been handing out re-
Gently
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
NO WONDER

breeze
Backer-It ought to, after all the
drafts you got from me for 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

Many youth who is willing to face
a dragon for his sweetheart, has 1t put
up to him fair and square when he
meets her mother.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
THE CoLD-FooTED

Treating has become treason in
England. We know some fellows who
would make ideal patriots In England.
Detroit Free Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
THEIR WAY

"Those train robbers had opposite
methods.
How so2"
"While one was loading the rife the
other was riding the load"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

We are told TO stand by the Presi-
dent ins the Mexican racket. We're
willing. but where does the President
stand?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg offers a fine
field for one of the new State en-
pIoYment agencies?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
MET IT'S FINISH

Miss Jane Addams has finished her
peace mission. P. S.-The war is still
going on.-BostCn Transcript
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
GAME TOO TAME FOR HIM

Huerta might be happier back in
Wall street, where he could lose moth
ing but his money.-Chicago News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

Spain has s5.OoO,O0O acres OF
olives" says Government report.
Think of living in a country like that
and not being able to eat 'em.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

The chap who does his figalting over
the telephone evidently believes that
discretion is the wiser part of valor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

Straits seems to be a very proper
definition of the Allies operations in
the Dardanelles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
Our Daily Laugh
SOME RUB.

She: Do you
think the men.
tally weak should
be allowed to
narry2
He: Do you
want to abolish
marriage entire
ly7
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

HISTORIC HAhhISbOoS
One hundred years ago the town
race course was on the river front be-
tween Market and Mulberry streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04
LABOR DAY

\ HONDAY will be Labor Day. A
Nl number of extracts from the
views of this morning bear
strongly on the anniversary. Among
them are these:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-04

Governor Brumbaugh let those Cali
fornians know that patriotism is not
confined to the Pacific coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
BRIDGEPORT AS IT WAS
 1oe-5o-ao YEARS AGO 0 erahen Fnnna Files Of Tho Bz1aUepars Rsrzaer9 1aasa ay '
400-5O-ao Fe8 AGO.


 hotel last night. A large number ot their friends were present and a: con cert of strunnenta1 and vocal music was enjoyed. ReynNldss o1Chestra furnished music for the dancing, which was Interrupted at midnight for luncheon. Prof. E. G. Bulkley called the figures. ts 8
 "A COLD WAVE CoNIING. 2 J The weather to-day asserted itself in a more chilling way than did thae of yesterday. although the ther- ano1neter is higher by several degrees. It was one above Abouf a. m. The near approach or a anov storm which is due here tonight or tomorrow ac- counts for the rise in temp erature. But the rise in the thermometers will be Of but short duration. Behind the snow storm there is a cold wave of considerable intensity. and 1t is due here Friday night or Saturday.
 NfEsFsEs1TT-E7EEKFgDI MATCH
 John c. Ford having withdrawn, William Sheridan has taken the Mer- r4tt end of the wager in the go-as- you-p1ease 27 hour contest between Frank Reynolds and Sam Merritt The contest is for q. % Q a stt1e.s the Hast deposit being posted yesterday Fritz Pfau is the stake holder,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

ss7he 12th annual social given by Proprietor George c. Carr and Mrs Carr was given at the Golden HiII
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
Y RS AGO.

kTE1E BAEK CASE IN Ta8EJNGE8U1z
 n the Farmer of Jan. eth. 1885. . uorrespondent gave the partfcu1ars Of k411s fandaxas of s female Infant. child preznzses of Alznon Plumb. Esq., in s4zr11rnbu Nel1Yaax that gentleman nor the am9hotatfes felt any desire Go fafher the little waif thus uncere- zTona cslsiy tss Eosyn upon their hands and the selectxzzen at once set to work fo Elaunx up the t-daddy-ss It was not many days before they became satis- Aed that the child had come from Brid xeport and that ft WAS born In water str ee4--1ths nurse who oHaciat- ed mpcn that innportant occasion was discovered, who described both the supposed daddy and ~naal1xny, E [ and e1 pressed her aatonishment af- xer being dismissed one night. to find all parties missing in the morning
 warmed to the work before them, the search was coSsffnueds and the seIsckuaen learned that 8 young man laailinx from q town in Massachusetts q csz xenter by profession, named
 alias Booth had for xnEE weeks previous to the event recorded boarded al the house in Water street and worked at his bsasi- U ness Tn due tlsas Che lady and the child appeared on the scene, ana no one knew from whence they came. The uoxmlng on which the child was found in TrumbuH was the morning thaA they disappeared.
 Deputy Sheriff Sanford of Redding, WAS called upon to hunt up Booth. A reeuisttion upon Gov. Audrey was ohtalznsd and Sharin Sanford arrested his uMan The examination will probably take placa on Monday. be- fore Justice Le Grand Beers, of sTruInbtrl1.
 HAYE YOU A SUBSTITUTE 2--If mot, George Batenan, Of the BxankIin House. opposite the Pro- Wostss oface, as will be seen by ad- 4faas4z or sf aig1s n zl1ayfdHals attended to
 the most agreeable manner George advice is Come in ont oi 9tfrs draft sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
oNE HUNDRED YEARs AGO
TD RE LEFT.

TO HE LEFT.
 The subscriber has 9 good and con- vesadent -1nakerss shop to let, sit uabed in Mufton-Lanes so called. within a half mile of this Borough For terms apply to
 SAMUEL HODGES,
 wants tgvo country lads of abo,lk or 1s years of ages to serve ag apprentices to the boot and shoe making business; to whom good en- uosraaenenE will De given. if appIl- catlonsis made soon.
 Who also wiehes to inform the publick that he has taken the shop formerly occupied by Spinning & psttfes where all kinds of work will be done at short notice and in the beax manner. He Intends to keep 2 general assortment of Boots and Shoes for saIe>
 Iaas Ehe town of Bridgeport. sF'ebru- axy Srd, 1slsS
 TEie subscribers would inform all those that hava unsettled accounts Apzfef them, to call and settle the same sasaEasz7 7zateISss their acqo54s bezHass Chem to insist on an imrnediate set sxae2nent. Those that neglect this in Avifataon must expect to pay cost
 KIRTIAA ND & WQRDINs
 Hridreport, February 4ths 181s-
 ee@@@
 WANTED TO PURCHASE
 7s1arltitv of white oak boa, $ boards inch thick, for which will be paid the highest price in cash on de ELISHA vs1Icox of Brideeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

The American Gas Company reports