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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-18

grills, and an Atlantic City man. It
is thought that the baby was to be
held for a ransom. Barnes's literary
friends are wondering what would
constitute a ransom from an author
twenty-five or forty cents?
It was the time OF the famous rush
for homes on Firm avenue. a bfbu-
lous party driving a henry-which is
B. L. rs. aptronymic for Ford-had
three friends with him in a similar
condition. At Forty.second street and
Fifth avenue the bibulous party
stalled his engine.
He was not even non-pulsed. He
nonchalently dug in his inside coat
pocket and brought forth two base
burners with gold bands and held
them out to the traffic copper.
Crank her up for me, will you
.Cap?" said he. And the crowd turned
their heads away with a shudder for
the impending catastrophe. When a
few more courageous ones looked up
the officer was cranking the car.
There isn't any moral to the story.
Don Marquis has just seen a six
footer on Broadway In sport shirt.
1t touched him deeply. He wants to
know what hour of desperation has
,brou ght a real man down to dressing
in the robes of Lizziedom? He asks
plaintively: What was it? Rum?
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
Tobacco In History.

1t has been settled to the general
satisfaction of students of tobacco his
tory that one Hernandez de Toledo
introduced the smoking habit into
Spain and Portugal in 1863. and that
he brought his tobacco from Santo Do
mingo. Jean Nicot was the ambas-
sador of France at the court of Por-
tugal and he, acquiring the habit in
Lisbon, carried 1t with him back to
France, where the habit took hold in
fashionable circles some time before
Sir Francis Drake and his men carried
Indian pipes and tobacco to England
in 1885. at which time Sir Walter
Raleigh set the pipe-smoking fashion
at the court of Elizabeth. whence II
spread over England. The habit oi
taking snuff followed closely in the
trail of the pipe smoke.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
RAIL CHIEF RUNS ENGINE
O. P. Byers. Principal Owner Of A.
and NJ. Which Has No Debt.
Takes Sick Drivers Place.

Hutchinson, Kan.-Because of the
illness of the regular engineer on the
Anthony and Northern railway, o. p.
Byers OF Hutchinson. president of the
new line. donned overalls, climbed in
to the cab and took the regular train
out OF Pratt on time recently
Byers returned to the engine cab af-
ter quarter of a century's absence.
He was promoter OF the original
Hutchinson and Southern road, now
owned and operated by the Sante Fe.
and later was connected with the traf-
hc department of the Rock Island
railroad
The Anthony and Northern is vir.
tually owned by Byers. 1t is unique
in that it is railroad built and oper-
ated without cent OF bonded in
debtedness. and it is paying dividends.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
Fishes See Well.

An examination of the eyes of many
fishes in the tanks of the public
aquarium at New York was recsntly
made by means of the retinoscooe and
other instruments. 1t was learned not
only that all fishes can see well, but
that OF the many examined none was
near-sighted nor suffered from any abb
normality. Considering their big. roll
ing, CLASSY eyes, squint-eyed fish
would be horror. The glassiness. by
the way. is owing in many cases to the
fact that, in the absence of lids, the
eyeballs are protected either by a
Shiny material, or by transparent
skin; these are not noticeable in life,
but after death quickly become cloudy
or opaque. Fishes such as the absurd
little puffers, which dig in the sSnd,
have real lids that close over the eye
The studies OF fishes eyes have proved
valuable in understanding and reliey.
ing human near-sightedness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
baked. A little onion cooked with
creamed cucumber improves 1t for

baked A little onion cooked with
creamed cucumber improves 1t for
many
which cookery owes much. although
for many years it was supposed to be
poisonous. 1t has been used In this
country for less than a century. but
its growth in popularity has been
rapid. Tomatoes are used in many
combinations of soups. sauces, rel
ishes and n large variety OF many
dishes because their appetizing flavor
makes many more mildly favored food
materials appetizing. The sour taste
of the tomato is due chiefly to cithc
acid. its distinctive flavor to special
substances difficult to identify.
The peeling of tomatoes may be
easily removed II the tomatoes are
plunged into boiling water for less
than minute, then drained. and
chilled over ice, II possible. They may
then be peeled when needed. Perfect
ly ripe tomatoes may be scraped with
the back OF a knife to loosen the skin,
which then will peel easily. but this is
less rapid than the scalding process.
IL cooked tomatoes are to be strained,
II is unnecessary to peel them before
stewing, as the skin will remain in
the strainer with the seeds. Some
persons believe that immersion In hot
water Injuries the appearance and fla
vor of the tomato and peel them with
out this treatment
Many persons prefer to serve toma-
toes unpeeled, particularly the hot
house tomato or other varieties with
thin. tender skins. II this is done. the
tomatoes. like all other fruits or veg
carefully. The very small red toma-
toes which grow in clusters. known as
cherry tomatoes. often found in large
markets, are very attractive for sal
ads. These and the yellow plum to-
matoes are perhaps always eaten with.
out peeling.
When banana is used underripe 1t
is less OF fruit than a vegetable.
1t is also commonly used for frltters.
1t may be baked or fried like a po-
tato or yam, and served with meats.
The South has come to appreciate
this fruit as a vegetable more readily
than the North. though such uses are
now very general.
A simple way to cook bananas: Re
move the skin. scrape off the rough
outside. cut large ones in two across.
dip in egg and crumbs, and fry brown
in deep fat.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
MAN, 7s, DOES EGG DANCE
slindfoided and Bent With Age. He
Does the Steps and Never
Broke She'll

st. Paul. Minn.-Albert Pankopt.
seventy-eight years old. bent and
white-haired. danced blindfolded
among is eggs. laid in two rooms at
intervals of foot, for several min
utes without breaking a shell. For
more than fifty years Professor Pan.
kopf has been performing this feat.
but at the annual Schlachtfest of the
Saxonia and General German Benevo.
lent association he danced as never
before. The years dropped from him
as he danced. When the music stopped
the old man fell into the arms of a
spectator. Weak heart" he gasped
He soon recovered himself and bowed
in response 70 the cheers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

blood the stricken party followed
a across the dress circle and down the
' stairs.
In the street there was helpless
pause.
Where shall we take him?"
From the steps of house opposite
the theater man called, Bring him
here into my room." and through the
crowd of civilians. soldiers and police
men the president was carried into
the hall bedroom OF William Clark.
soldier Iodger. In the front room
sat Mrs. Lincoln weeping and moan.
ing. "Oh. why didn't he kill me?"
Horror and Dread in the City.
over the city. after the first light
ming shock of the story. there was sur
prisingly little violence. In the forts
and camps the long roll sounded; an
army stood to arms, grim and silent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
The Kind.

THE politicians are looking in the
campaign barrel and licking their
chops"
That's iacause they're pork chops
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
WHEN L|NCOLN'S
LIFE WENT OUT
Fifty Years Have Passed Since
Tragic Event in ford's
Theater.
NIGHT OF FEAR AND ANXIETY
Incidents of That Fatal Fourteenth of
April in Washington Are Recalled
Stanton Calm Amid All Con-
fusion and Excitement.

Washington.-Fifty years ago, on
the night of April IA, 1865, in house
on street. cavalry captain lay be-
side his wife and child in his first
peaceful sleep after four war-filled
years. Suddenly the old-fashioned
knocker on the front door chartered
loudly. The servants at the end of the
hall slept on but the alarm brought
the trained soldier to his feet at once.
An exchange of low-toned question
and answer at the door and he came
back into the bedroom.
Fast Spreading News.
AS the captain turned up the light
his wife saw his face, a pallid, set
mask under the tan. his eyes wide with
horror She sat up in bed. afraid.
Joe. what is it?"
The captains breath came hard and
he labored over the words:
-Lincoln-shot-"
Five minutes later he was mounted
and away to his command On Penn
sylvania avenue the hoofbeats of the
horse ridden by the escaping murderer
Booth had hardly died away behind
tne capltOl.
So fast spread the tragic news.
In Ford's Theater.
In Ford's theater on Tenth street
the nightmare caused by the fatal
shot was followed by confused action.
The only two men who seemed to
know what they were doing were the
assassin Booth and Major Rathbone
whom Booth wounded in escaping.
Men in the audience plunged wildly
over the seats toward the stage cry.
ing, Hang him" in the presidential
box it was not until several minutes
= later that the silent figure of Lincoln,
still sitting calmly In the chair, was
stretched upon the floor and examined
by DR.. Charles Taft He ordered 1t
removed at once to the nearest bed
At the Peterson House.
A shutter was brought. The presi.
dents unconscious form was laid upon
1t, and through a trail OF dripping
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
HER TIME WELL OCCUPIED
Pity the Poor Society Woman Who Is
Martyr to Duty Of Being
Well Dressed.

The other day / called on a friend
who lives in fashionable New York
apartment She told me she went
every morning for a fitting"
protested.
you mean in the spring and fall,
when you are getting your things
don't you?"
No; / mean every day, through the
eight winter months. It's an awful
nuisance No wonder J'in nervous
wreck. wish John would let me
wear ready.made things. It's absurd,
but it's fact that | hardly ever go
through the day without going either
to the tailor, the dressmaker. or try
on hats or shoes or corsets. have a
good many things p:ade between sea-
sons, when the prices are lower. And
/ have to squeeze in time to go shop
ping; I want to see what the new i'm
ported things look like. and go to
the openings. I've discovered a dear
little Frenchwoman who makes all
my lingerie (my friend wears lingerie,
not underwear), and very cheaply, too,
considering the exquisite work she
does. but she expects me to tell her
just how | want everything done. and
to choose designs for the embroidery.
and to buy the lace and ribbon; and,
of course. ! try on every garment.
Stockings and wells are about the only
thing | can get ready-made. and 1t
takes a lot of time selecting them.
Don't you think the new wells are aw-
fully trying
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
ONLY A FEW PIMPLES
But Many More May Come n You
Neglect Them. Try cuticura Free

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin OF
pimples. blackheads. redness. rough
ness. itching and irritation as well an
freeing the scalp OF dandruff. dryness
and itching. besides satisfying every
want OF the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. Y,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

One OF the most Interesting ex-
hibits at the international Flower
show at Grand Central Palace, New
York. was a moth orchid growing in a
human skull A rather curious story
accompanies the exhibit. The skull Is
that OF an old tribal chief of the Phil
ippine islands, who was murdered for.
ty years ago by Guanu. Suriago
chief. for stealing one of the latter's
wives Guanu kept the skull as a
trophy until his death. when It was
placed upon Guanu's grave as tomb
stone An orchid took root and as
the flower bloomed it was zealously
guarded by the natives who thought
the orchid was the spirit of their chief.
In the year 1902. traveller passing
through the village saw the freak and
stole it from the natives and sent 1t
to florist of Rutherford. N J. Note
how the expansion of the roots has
caused the frontal bone to crack. The
roots extend down through the skull
and can be seen through the nasal
cavity and beneath the Jaw. The fow-
er has bloomed regularly since
brought TO this country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
II Can't Be Done

New Hartford, Conn.-Fred and
Frank briggs. brothers. who married
30 years ago. have lived together ever
since. Each has three children. The
two families eat at the same table.
keep their money in the same pocket.
book and never quarrel
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
First pav,s Work Fatal

Newark. N. john ]. Cullen, an
ironworker. who had hunted for work
for seven months. was killed In his
first day on new Job. He fell from
a bridge on which he was working.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
Consideration,

What is your reason for believing
in the nebular hypothesis?' asked the
man who is always seeking informa-
ton.
II don't know that | exactly be-
lieve in it" replied the scientist. But
after a man has gone to the trouble
of finding out what 1t is. it seems a
shame to contradict it,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02

n nlRRMr0 wnrseu z. Coien. ., wash
inxton, DC. Books frse. High
- 6eu ~ est re<erenc2l Bsss r.sultA
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-04-02
HOWARD E. BURTON AssAxsMH ssAsxlMHi.4 .4.o

Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, 81 :Ooid,
Silver, 75c; Gold. SOC; Zinc Copper 81. Mailing
envelopes and full price list sent application
loadviiie. Colo. Ref Carbonate Nat Bank
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
TONIC FOR THE CRISIS

NERTAIN localities continue to re-
~ ceive the stimulus of war or
ders. Pittsburgh's recent share
of contracts aggregates $sO,O0O,O 900,
virtually all for railway equipment
Secretary Nordman of the Pittsburgh
Foreign Trade Commission states that
he has turned over to firms in other
cities several large orders for NUM-
tions such as rifles and cartridges,
which are not manufactured in the
Pittsburgh district.
A s25,000,000 contract for rifles,
accounterments and ammunition is to
be let among Denver manufacturers
provided they can handle such a large
order. The Newhouse mills in New
York city have received a contract
from the italian. government for blan-
kets, the majority of them to be 8h
pounds weight, 100000 to be delivered
in October.
The American Woolen Company has
also received a large order for blan-
kets from the same government. Or
ders such as this account largely for
the high prices of wool. Efforts of the
Allies to place a. s29, 100000 order for
picric acid in st. Louis have failed
because of inability of manufacturers
there to supply such a demand, but
several of the st. Louisians are con-
templating the establishment of a pic
ric acid plant in New Jersey. Picric
acid sells at $3.50 pound, an advance
of one dollar since the war.
Some practitioners administer strong
stimulants to their patients in the be-
lief that the artificial strength thus de-
rived will enable them to tide over a
crisis. 1t is hoped that war orders will
act in like manner on our national in
dustries, that they may pass through
the crisis of the present administra-
tion,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
MEN FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD


TT is an indication OF wholesome
public spirit when men like A. Car
son Stamm, DIR. c. e. L. Keene and
Robert A. Enders offer themselves as
candidates for the School Board. The
Office of school director is not an easy
one to fill and often the best efforts Of
conscientious directors are miscon-
strued. The school director receives
much blame and littlo praise. If things
go well, the public takes little or no
notice. If they go i'll, the director is
sure to be censured, and in no gentle
manner.
That Mr.. Stamm, Mr.. Enders and
DR.. Keene are ready to make their
personal sacrifices and give up VAL
liable time--for thoy are all busy men
to the service the schools indi-
Gates an admirable interest in public
education in Harrisburg. Mr.. stamm
is the possessor of one of the brightest
legal minds in Pennsylvania and he
has the confidence of the people, hav-
ing served with distinction as a mem
Der of the Board of Public Works and
previous to that in City Council. He
is well versed in the school needs of
the city and would no doubt make an
excellent director.
Mr.. Enders and DR.. Keene are also
well known and progressive. Dr.
Keene has displayed a lively interest
in the development of the new Thir-
teenth ward and Mr.. Enders. as presi-
dent of the Sixth Street Bank and
head of the West End Improvement
Association, has left his mark on that
section of the city. Both are dis
tinctly independent in politics and are
good businessmen, and Dr. Keene has
had experience in school board work.
There is no more important branch
of public service than that of which
the School Board is the directing
force, but too often small attention is
paid to it by the voters and not always
the right men are elected. 1t is good
sign when candidates of the caliber
named are willing to get into the race.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
CROSSINGS MUST GO

TIME activities Of the borough Off
cials of Hummelstown previous
to and following the tragedy of
July s, when half-dozen lives were
snuffed out at grade crossing in that
place, is having widespread effect. In
the end their protests, as laid before
the Public Service Commission, prom
Use to pave the way for the abolition
of grade crossings in all parts of
Pennsylvania.
The suggestion of Governor Brum-
baugh, promptly endorsed by Chair
man Ainey with the statement that
the Public Service Commission will at
once get under way, that beginning
be made by wiping out the crossings
along the Lincoln highway is a good
one. The Philadelphia Bulletin asks
why only along the Lincoln highway.
and others may be prompted to put
the same qeustion. The Governor had
his reasons and they are sound. The
Lincoln highway is the great auto
mobile drive from coast to coast. In
the next few years it will be traversed
by thousands upon thousands of auto
mobilsts from other States. 1t is
destined to become very soon one of
most travelled roads in the country.
We owe it to our visitors to provide
them with safe conduct through the
Commonwealth. Beside, Pennsylvania
with state wide highway free from
grade crossings will provide fine
example of safety first" for other
States to follow. At all events, be-
ginning had to be made somewhere.
Indications are that the Public
Service Commission, aroused to its
duty in the matter and heartily sup
ported by the Governor. will not be
content to let the matter rest with the
Lincoln highway. If recent announce
ments of the commission are to be
taken as guide, a program for the
gradual elimination of all crossings
will be mapped out shortly, to be
worked out over period of years. In
the meantime. no doubt. the commits
sion will take steps to make the exist
ing crossings as safe to travel as pos
sible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
Ehentng Gflat

These are visiting days at the state
Capitol and there are more folks beins
taken through the big building by the
guides just now than in any otner
month in the year. July is bad enough
but according to the men at the Capt.
tol 1t is only when August starts that
people commence to travel around.
This year, because of the war inp
Europe, good many of the folks are
looking about thei rown State, and the
number of people who have come here
nine years after the Capitol has been
opened and exclaimed that they did
not know what superb building their
State possessed is something note
worthy. Between the usual summer
rush, the automobile parties from all
over the State and the numerous ex-
cursions which have been inaugurated
and the Grangers Picnic the last week
of the month, August may show rec
ord for visitors. Unfortunately, all
who go through the building do not
register. and there is no way of keep
ing an accurate count. One of the in
teresting facts about the visiting of the
building is that a good many people
well on in years have been at the
apitol.
Robert A. zentmeyer, the Tyrone
engineer appointed member of the
State Water Supply Commission yes
terday, is a schoolmate of the Cover
nor. He grew up near the Governors
home and with that loyalty to old
time friends which always marks the
governor he kept him in mind. Mr..
Zentmyer went to school with the Gov
ernor and graduated from Juniata coll
lege in 1882, a year after the Cover
nor.
The Pennsylvania special to the
Panama Pacific exposition went out
dry" yesterday. Except for Susque-
hanna water and iced tea there was
nothing else on board. 1t was ar
ranged, however, that a supply OF
grape Juice and ginger ale should be
put on board along the road.
Men interested in politics were
busy yesterday and to-day getting
ready for the registration. The work
of preparing for the listing of the
voters was keeping a number of men
on the Jump as it is expected thai
on the first day. At least, it is being
predicted.
Major C. s. Farnsworth, United
States Army, who spent some time
here as the inspector instructor of the
National Guard, but who has been in
Texas with the army for some time,
was caller at the office of Adjutant
General Stewart yesterday. Major
Farnsworth resided in this city for a
| time and has many friends among
Harrisburg people.
The high water in the Susquehanna
the last few days flooded out the sites
| of a number of camping parties which
were to have left the city yesterday.
The river is higher than usual even
in rainy summers and the muddy
water has spoiled the fishing which is
generally very popular at this time OF
the year about the Rockville falls"
and down near Collins station.
Colonel Edward NJ. Young, of Allen
town, was here yesterday on his way
to the San Francisco exposition with
the Governors party. Colonel Young
is one of the big bankers of the Le-
high Valley and prominent in many
business enterprises He is a cMAe
friend of Colonel H. c. Trexler, the
lumber and cement magnate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24

because they cannot come within
range.
The intervening ground must first
be cleared by the advance of rifle
armed infantry, aided by the pole or
tube-system of eliminating the wire
entanglements. This is a device re-
sembling a long hollow mast, made in
sections and mounted on rollers so
that it may be pushed under the
wires. A number of these tubes, load
ed with explosives, are pushed under
the entranglements and the fuscR
lighted The resultant explosion
clears away a sufficient section of the
barbed wire to permit of the un-
hampered onward march of the in
fantry. The trenches would then be
taken with the aid of concentrated
fire from the rifles and machine guns
and only then could the heavy artil-
lery be brought into action against
the forts. The big guns are practi-
cally powerless without the assistance
of the rifie-armed infantry, because
their sphere of operations lies en-
tirely outside an attack on the
trenches which would prevent their
approach to the ultimate goal-the
fort itself.
But it is easily conceivable that the
most massive of modern fortifications
would be unable to resist the attack
of well armed body of infantry, even
If the troops were not backed by big
guns, The modern fort is usually
too we'll stocked with provisions to be
starved out and this primative method
is too long and tedious to be used
unless it is impossible for the siege
to be lifted by the arrival of reinforce
ments.
Accordingly, therefore, the attack
ing infantry would sing number of
tunnels-technically as "sapping and
mining galleries"--leading up to the
fort from as many different direc-
tions as possible. A heavy charge of
explosive would then be placed at
the end of these tunnels and cleo
trically detonated when the signal is
given for the attack. There is no
known fort that could resist the i'm
pact of the explosion of large guam
tity of trotyl or even dynamite and
throught the breach thus opened the
infantry would pour. Because OF its
vulnerability from below, therefore, ii
is not safe to say that any fortifica-
ton is actually 'fmpregnable."