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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
BLANCHE SWEET AT THE REGENT
II ..rHE CASE OLE nECkN,

The Case OF Becky" in which Jesse
l.. I.asky presents Miss Blanche Sweet
in the stellar role on the Paramount
program at the Regent to-day and to-
morrow, is one of the greatest dramatic
successes ever produced by David Be
lasco, by whose consent and sanction
the ptcturization was made. Edward
Locke is the author.
Miss Sweet assumes dual person
ality, that of a young woman stamped
with two characters, one pleasing and
happy. the other mean and vicious.
These two personalities, in the one per-
son struggle against each other for
mastery. Throughout the play is a
theme of mysticisms and hypnotism.
subjects that are handled with all the
skill and discretion at the command
of the Lasky producing force.
Friday ana Saturday The Famous
Players Film Company's magnificent
picturization of the immortal drama,
'Zaza.' with Pauline Frederick, the
supreme emotional artistic. in the cele-
brated title role, is one of the greatest
dramatic achievements yet contributed
to the screen.
Professor Wallace, the blind organist,
plays from > till 4:30 and from till
I l p. m. Miss Merchant from 1880 till
and from 4:S0 till p. m.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
DAVID BISPHAM

Adelaide in which as Beethoven"
David biSpnam VIII he seen at the Or
pheum TINS evening, is founded upon
IaCt and depicts u romantic eplsoue IN
the ltc of tne great composer. In con-
junction with the presentation of AIDE
iaide, MIR. Bispham ana his company
Ht actor-muslclans will ofter a mlsceI-
laneous concert called The Rehearsal" ="
supporting AIR. Bispnam will be Marie
Narelle. the AustraIlan meZzo, who re-
Gently concluded a long tour in Joint
recital with John McCormack.-Adver-
NsemenL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
s|zaIsE]EaINFNTSIGs|
ORpHEUN

To -night-David Bispham and his Co.
in Music and Drama.
Tomorrow. matinee and night-"The
Tango Queens"
Friday and Saturday nights and Satur-
day matinee, November IL and IS -
A romantic farce. Sadie Love-" with
Marjorie Rambeau and Pedro de Cor
doba.
Wednesday, matinee and night, Novem-
ber 17-"To-day," by George Broad
hurst
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
COLONIAL. TODAY

To-day the management of the Colo
NAL holds forth as its tempting attraC-
ton, Clara kimball Young IN her latest
success entitled The Heart of the
Blue Ridge, and owing to the popu-
larity of this clever screen star the
management has arranged to present
each patron with a good sepia print of
Miss Young. This picture is about
l0N1e inches in size and is a very at
traCtive likeness OF the popular star.
As Plutina, the mountain maid, with n
pet bear. the female center OF attrac-
tion in a lawleSs moonshIning district.
Miss Young has to endure all kinds of
hairbreadth escapes and striking ad-
ventures. She has two lovers, an ad-
mirable young countryman. and viCi-
Gus moonshiner. The men quarrel over
ner, and in the end the william is killed
IN an encounter on the cliffs with the
nero, who rescues and marries Plutina.
There are superb settings in this pic
ture. with a supporting cast that in
cludes Chester Barnett and Robert
Cummings, is wonderfully well acted.
1t is fine and exciting offering.-Ad-
VertiSement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
PUPILS GOOD RECORD
SbeeiaI 10 Thf TfIearatIl

Balm. Pa, Nov. 10.-Pupils of the
high school attending every day Of
the second month: Merle Stricken
Lester Kern. Mary Mumper, Edith
McVey, Mabel Reber. James Weidigh,
Florence Gutshall. Louverne Thomas,
Ruth A. Pryor and Verda Pryor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
Merchants and Miners Trans. Co.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
PARCEL POST SALE
Special to The Telegraph

Dauphin. Pa. Nov. 10. - On Friday
evening the Mite Society of the Pres
byterian Church, will hold a parcel
post sale at the home of Mrs Sabra
NJ. Bell in the part vacated by Nimrod
Smith. Coffee, cocoa, and sandwiches
will be served and candy will be for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-11-10
TO END CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

Ii you have Catarrhal Deafness
or head noises go to your drug
gist and get l ounce of Parmint
double strength and add to It
!. pint OF hot water and ounces
of granulated sugar. Take
tablespoonful four times a day.
This will often bring quick re-
lief from the distressing head
noises. Ciosged nostrils should
open. breathing become easy and
the mucus stop dropping into
the throat. 1t Is easy TO prepare,
costs little and Is pleasant to
take. Any one wbo has Catar-
rhal Deafness or head noises
should give this prescription a
trial.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

1T is brilliant. it Is grand. but it 10
not war"
Too Proud to Yield.
Unfortunately for history, no record
was made OF this great swan song OF JEFF
ferson Davis Reporters from Richmond
papers heard Il. and made a few notes
on Il. from which have been preserved
some Of its lines
Mr.. Davis dwelt with bitterness on the
outcome Of the Hampton Roads confer
ence. He had always SPOKEN OF the ne
gotiations, he said. as between two coun-
tries.
ct have no common country with
Yankees" said the president Of the Con-
federate States. my life Is bound up
with the Confederacy; and II any man
can be an agent Of the reconStruction
Of the Union he mistakes every element
Of my nature.
with the Confederacy I will live or
die.
THANK God / represent a people too
proud to eat the Ieek or bow the neck to
mortal man."
The consistency and courage displayed
in these utterances appealed to the
hearts of Mr.. Davis hearers, but they
did not appeal to their heads.
The great ';ampaign Of oratory. the ap-
peal to the people. was destined to have
no effect on the inevitable course of the
war. The people listened with interest
and often with enthusiasm to Mr.. Davis
and also to other orators, at other meet
Ings held within a week, but the meet
ings resulted to no accessions to the
ranks OF Lees army, and to no change in
the feeling of unrest that pervaded Rich
mond. The Confederate cause was 700
far gone toward its end to be revived by
the appeals Of oratory.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

A trooper sat in a chair between Gil-
NOR and the hall door, with q cooked
pistol in his hand. The owner OF the
house stood in front of the fire, while
the entire party. except Gilmor. fell
asleep.
Gilmor fixed BealI with his eye and
then glanced toward a chamber door. as
II to inquire If that was an avenue Of
escape Bealfs answer was to tiptoe
carefully over the sleeping forms to the
door. Gilmor intended to follow him, but
in taking his boots from a chair that
with its back turned down had served
as his pillow. one OF the spurs caught on
a round. and made such a noise That II
awoke the sentry.
Muetering something about the cold.
Gilmor put on his boots. In a short time
the sentry was asleep again, but just as
Gilmor intended to make try for the
chamber door the officer who slept be-
side him moved in his sleep and let one
knee fall across GIlmor's leg. To move
without disturbing the sleeper was now
impossible.
The party was again in motion before
daylight, and that day Gilmor was locked
up at Gen. sheridan's headquarters at
Winchester.
Gen. Sheridan attached Importance to
the capture OF the dashing Gilmor, telling
Mai. Young that It severed the last
link binding the State of Maryland to
the Confederacy."
Gilmor was taken to Boston and i'm
prisoned in Fort Warren, where he re-
mained until the end Of the war.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
PEACE COMMISSIONERS
START FOR CAPITAL,
February 2.

Fifty years ago today three Confederate
missioners-AleXauder H. Stephens,
r. NJ. T. Hunter. and John C. Campbell
left City Point in a government steamer
for Hampton Roads to discuss peace with
President Lincoln.
On the same day the President left
Washington to meet the Confederates-
The conference that had been arranged
to take place the next day might have
ended the war had the Confederate dele
gates come prepared TO treat for peace:
but they had not so come. Their instruc-
tions from Jefferson Davis aimed at a
discussion the purpose of which was to
ascertain whether a cessation of hostili-
ties, in the nature of an armistice, might
not be arranged.
Lincoln went to the meeting prepared
to grant the South almost any concession
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

a bigness Of heart that his contempora-
ries could not understand, he sought to
bind UP their wounds.
A Personal Kindness.
Lincoln did not repine over the mis-
carriage Of his great plan of reeoncilia-
ton with the South. Possibly he be-
lieved he could still make II an actual
ity when he should, enter on his second
term.
The Presidents spirit at this period
rose from the depression into which the
dark years OF the war had plunged IL.
He seemed Ike a man guided by a
great, benehcent light Always kind. he
could not be kind enough to everybody
TO suit himself. A single incident OF
this period will illustrate this feeling.
As he was parting from the unyieldtns
Confederate commissioners at Hampton
Roads, he had asked one Of them, Alex
ander H. Stephens, II there was any
thing he could do for him personally.
Mr.. Stephens replied that he had
nephew who had been a prisoner OF war
In the North for two years, and asked
the President IL he could not secure. his
exchange. Lincoln assured him that he
would be only too happy to do so.
One OF the first papers written by the
President on his return TO Washington
Ine next Ody was an OEucT u hHo OhiSSA
in command Of the Federal Prison at
Johnsons Island. Ohio. requesting him to
send Lieut.. John A. Stephens, prisoner of
war, to Washington, ito report to me
here in person"
The young man was sent as ordered.
and without knowing the reason for the
summons he called at the White House.
His surprise was great when he was
ushered into the presence of Lincoln. and
even greater when the President ex-
tended his hand and greeted him warm
ly. The transition from the position Of
forgotten Confederate prisoner to a
guest at the White House was so sharp
as to seem unreal.
lincoln saw that the young man was
wan and I'll. and after explaining to him
that he was free to go back to his fam
fly he said: Don't you think you had
better stay IN Washington for a few days
until you have gained your strength?
You can give me your parole and remain
as long as you Hike"
The young man, almost overwhelmed,
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

ters. No guard was placed on board, and
they were given perfect freedom TO 60
and come as they pleased without the
exaction OF any promise not to study mill
itary conditions
This liberty the commissioners improved
by several times calling on Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Stephens particularly sought Grants 8
society,". They conversed freely on the
blessings Of peace, but Gen. Grant did not
commit himself on the subject of the
Confederate commissioners mission, as
he considered that outside his functions.
He noted, however. that they held them
selves to be delegates from the Confed-
crate government. He had never admit
ted that there was such government.
but he tactfuIly said nothing on the sub
ject.
When word came that the commission
ers would be received by the President at
Hampton Roads. Gen. Grant gave the nee
essary orders for their safe and comfort
able transportation thither, and wished
them Godspeed on their journey.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

crate oficer was asleep. Young opened
the door suddenly and, drawing a pistol.
advanced to the bed.
Gilmor. awakened by the opening Of
the door, sat up In bed, and this con-
versation took place:
Are you Maj. GImorT'
Yes, and who in the devils name are
your
MAI. Young. Of Gen. sheridan's staff 50
"Ail right; suppose you want me to
go with you"
Il shall be happy to have your COM
pany to Winchester. as Gen. Sheridan
wishes to consult wou about some i'm
portant military affairs
FOIIed by TrembIinR.
Gilmor's pistols were lying on a chair
with his uniform. He measured the dis
tance to them with his eye, but the Fed
eraI oficer, who was covering him, gave
him no opportunity to reach for them.
Gilmor dressed and was soon riding
away with his captors. After they had
crossed the stream near the house sew
eral Of Gilmor's men made a dash for
the party. and threw the column into
confusion. They were soon beaten on.
The Federals now started on the road
to Winchester with their prisoner. The
night was so cold that they were obliged
70 Walk 10 Keep from freezing. GlImOr
was constantly on the alert for an oppor-
tunity to escape, but four troopers walk
ed near him, each with a pistol drawn
and cooked.
AT one point on the road. Young push
ed ahead, leaving the prisoner with
Lieut.. Col. Whitaker and two officers, to
come on at a more leisurely pace. Gil
NOR formed a quick resolve to effect his
escape by striking down Col. Whitaker;
but he was seized with an unaccountable
At of trembling, and before he could re-
cover an escort OF four troopers. who on
the second thought had been sent back
by Young, took position beside him.
That night the entire party cafnped at
a house on the Big Capon River. owned
by a man named Beail. who had a son
in Gilmor's command. Gilmor now hoped
to escape with the aid Of BealL
Held by n Sleeping Man.
After supper the Federal officers and
their prisoner lay down on the floor in
large room, with their feet to q FIRE.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
MAI. YOUNG CAPTURES
CONFEDERATE RAIDER.
February 4.

Fifty years ago today Maj Harry Gil
NOR, a Confederate cavalry raider, at
tached to Gen. Early's command, was
captured by Mai. Harry H. Young, of
Rhode Island, Sheridan's chief OF scouts,
at Moorefeld. w. Va.
The capture was a dashing personal
adventure, characteristic of Mai, Young,
who. though but twenty-four and a vol
unteer. had made for himself a striking
record since being made chief of scouts
to Sheridan in the preceding autumn.
Gilmor was also a dashing character,
being one Of the best-known Of the minor
cavalry officers serving the Confederate
cause In the vfoinity of Shenandoah VAL
ley. He was native Of Baltimore, and
on Gen. Early's march against Washing
ton in July, 1854, he had attracted general
attention in the North by leading the
small force OF cavalry raiders from the
main Confederate column to the outskirts
OF Baltimore and there holding up a train,
capturing Mat. Gen. william B. FRANKLIN,
of the Federal army.
At the end Of the fall campaign in the
Shenandoah Valley Gen. Early had been
obliged to scatter his cavalry in order
that subsistenee might be found for their
horses This had given most OF the cav
airy commanders q sort Of rowing COM
mission for the winter p
Sltmor, Win q BATTALION, In late jan
uary went over the mountains from the
valley into Hardy County, to subsist his
command and to make raids, II possible,
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Taken In His Bea.,
Maj. GIlmor was making his headquar-
ters at a house on West Fork. Moore
aelds when Young learned through his
scouts of GilmoT's whereabouts. and laid
plans for his capture. 1
In bitterly cold weather q small party
OF Federal scouts dressed In Confederate
uniforms made the march OF ffty-eight
miles over the mountains from Winches-
ter to the vicinity Of NoorefisId and veri-
ned the report that oilmor and his COM
uaand were In that neighborhood. On
receiving their report Maj. Young Sc
lected 80 cavalry from the Second Ohio,
Eighth and Twenty-second New York.
First New Hampshire and First Connec-
tIcut regiments. under Lieut. Col z. W.
Whitaker, OF the latter. and started
With them Aerpss the mouhtains> to take
OiImOr -
HaItinE n, eoaosalmant at night. he
sent forward his disguised advance guard
to md the house IN which Gilrnor lay,
and 10 give the signal when the coast
was clear.
Receiving the signal, Young rode for
ward with 4 few men Entering the
house. he made his way. with four men.
70 Gilmor's bedroom. where the confed-
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
LINCOLN PRESENTS SLAVE
INDEMNITY PLAN.
February S.

Fifty years ago today President Lin
coin laid before his Cabinet a proposal to
pay to the Southern States 800. 100000 in
compensation for their slaves, on condi-
ton that they would submit to the laws
of the Union and ratify the thirteenth
amendment to the Constitution, by which
slavery was abolished.
The proposal was embodied in docu-
ment In the Presidents own hand, ir
two parts. The first part was a joint
resolution to be passed by the two
houses OF Congress. appropriating s40o.-
O00. 900 to pay for the freed slaves OF the
South. The other was proclamation tc
announce the adoption Of the resolution
In making the proposal Lincoln said
Gentlemen, how much longer Is the wal
going to last? It win not end in less
than 100 days, will II? It costs now
S4,Ooo,ooO day. That will be 800, ,ooo. 900
over and above the loss of life and prop
erty.'
This was mingiing OF arithmetic and
magnanimity beyond the breadth OF the
members of his Cabinet.
Seeing that they received his proposal
in silence. or with evidences Of dissent
Lincoln said: You all seem to be
against me, so win not urge the mat.
ter"
To Bind Up wounds-
Lincoln only the day before had re-
turned from Hampton Roads, where he
had a conferences with three commission
ers from Jefferson Davis. on the subject
Of peace.
He had found the commissioners un-
willing TO treat for peace on the only
terms he could ofrer-submission to the
laws Of the Union.
After such result he might well have
steeled his heart TO q people apparent
ly 50 stif-necked as not 10 acknowledge
defeat; but his charity toward them vas
never greater than at the moment OF his
return to Washington.
Lineoln's shrewd insight had penetrat-
ed the front of continued resistance
maintained BY the Confederate delegates
and he had read In their hearts their
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF defeat. In the ap-
proarh Of his hour OF triumph he was
prepared 10 take the nrat steps toward
healing the breach. between the two SEQ
tions Of the country that had hled and
suffered through four years OF eivii war.
1T may be said IA truth" wrote Mic
olay and Hay. Lineoln's biographers.
''that this was going to the extreme of
magnanimlty toward foe already in the
throes and heiplessness OF overwhelming
defeat
Buf Lincoln remembered that the In
surEents were blood brothers and with
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07

Gen. Jef c. Davis caught two soldiers
of the Fourteenth Corps stealing female
apparel out of a house, leaving the fam
fly almost naked. He ordered the ruff
fans TO be dressed out in the women's
clothes and made to march behind a
wagon, tied to 1t, for six days, amidst
the SCOTS and jeers Of the men,
The Washington herald., 1915-02-07
LINCOLN AND COMMISSIONERS
TALK ABOUT PEACE.
February 3.

Fifty years ago today a conference on
the subject of peace was held on n steam
er at Hampton Roads between President
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-02-11
The Most Vital Question of
# Mankind

War is the most vital question of
mankind. W. Morgan Shuster in the
Februarys Century says that general
disarmament is impossible and gives his
reasons why. Among other things he
says that whatever stupendous changes
occur in the political and social systems
of the world az result of the present
war, it is safe to prophesy that general
disarmament it will not be one of them.
Is the world, then, to be left, notWith-
standing the unutterable sufferings and
losses of modern war, exposed, after
longer or shorter respites, to constant
repetitions of substantially the same
tragedy?
This question is the most vital ard
important one that enlightened man
kind faces today. The present war is
here, and should peace ensue over
night, it's material effects will be felt
for half century or more, to say moth
ing of its irreparable losses in other
directions. But great as is this calam
ity, it will be dwarfed by the losses an
hardships of the future unless some
means can be devised whereby the pro-
liability of its recurrence may be atleast
vastly diminished.
If not by disarmament, how then
shall this end be sought? Treaties,
conventions, and even the accepted law
of nations have been shown to be in
adequate to preserve peace. They are
not self-executing. Indeed, many
treaties and declarations have proved
and are proving a fruitful source OF
discord between both belligerents anc
neutrals.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-02-11
Senator Staudenn1 eyer.

Concerning the effort of the Milwau
kee Journal to find out where Senator
Staudenmeyer stood on certain issues,
the Madison Democrat says:
Better give it up, Mr.. Journal, that
is trying to discredit Senator Stauden-
meyer, if that IS your design. You
should know that no more reputable
citizen than this same Staudenmeyel
resides in all the district. He has been
splendidly validated by lifelong perioe
of honorable, industrious, Independent
citizenship, with never a word in de-
rogation Of his character or his courage
Senator Staudenmeyer is a democrat,
but he wears no yoke. His district is
heavily republican. Four years age
John M. True's, republican majority
was 1,645, yet Staudenmeyer complete
ly reversed this vote, obtaining for
himself, democrat, the astonishing
majority of some 800 instead.
senator Staudenmeyer clearly was
elected by republican voters. Any
democrat who is elected there must
be; and he would be an migrate indeed
who, in such circumstances, would not
conduct himself with much indepen-
dence of spirit as a legislator. Senator
Staudenmayer frankly afirms that n
is going to do just that-as every good
citizen in Office should do, however
elected! But so far no important
issues have arisen to test any legisla
tors partisan nature. Senator Stau-
denmeyer has attended democratic
caucuses and abided by their conclus
ions, just as scrupulously as any demo
CTdC III All CuS lSSlS4dCuAC'
But he has not hesitated to let it b.
understood that he should support all
measures calculated to lessen the bur
dens of government, both financial and
inquisitorial. That was his attitude all
through the months before the election,
and openly expressed by him, in every
part of his district; and it was precisely
that avowal which brought over to
his cause from 1000 to 1000 repubE
can voters! Senator Staudep-
meyer will keep faith with his
constituency. No one need have fears on
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-02-11
Newspaper SpongeS

Isn't it queer?" asks the lola Reg
lister. 1T isn't likely that any woman
would go into dry goods and say
Gould get spool of thread?" and
when one is handed to her, say, Thank
you and walk away with the feeling
that it been fully paid for. Nor is it
likely that any man would go into a
cigar store, help himself to cigar out of
a box that might be open on the counter
and pass on without hint of offering
payment for sit. And yet men and
women will go into newspaper office
ask for copy of the paper if it is not
in sight, or pick it up without asking if
it is insight, and walk away with as
little concern as if they had picked up a
leaf in the forest. Isn't it queer?