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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

George Gosser, assistant postmas-
ter of Pittsburgh, figures out a big
increase in the population of that city.
Edward Wolf has been elected
president of the Manufacturers bank
at Philadelphia.
Gordon Campbell, head of the
York railways, read a paper at the
State Street Railway Association meet
ing in Scranton.
Congressman Butler, of West
Chester, is the ranking member of the
Pennsylvania delegation as to service.
William Fl. Wilson, the new direc-
tor of safety in Philadelphia, is MAX
ing a study of conditions in that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
BANK INTEREST RATES

T OHM SHELTON WILLIAMS, the
more or less controversial Comp
troller of the Currency, Is again
out with a broadside assertion that
the National Banks are charging
usurious rates of interest. He has
been called to task for his loose criti-
cism by the executive committee of
the American Bankers Association
which shows, in a public statement
that the comptroller fastens on one
third or one-seventh of national
banks the charge of assessing exces-
sive interest rates and points out that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
THE THEORY AND THE FACT
Tphiln dnInhia I.ndnar1

Confronted with crisis the gravity
of which it would be futile to belittle.
the President continues to indulge in
vague congratulations regarding the
national duty. America, he says in his
latest speech, is to preserve her poise,
to maintain an attitude of friendliness
toward all the world. to be a medi-
ating influence for peace. 81 do not
believe" he adds, that there is going
to be any patched-up peace" Perhaps
it is a recognition of this fact which
leads him to disclaim the project of
governmental mediation" He must
realize by this time that the attitude
of all the belligerents is such that we
are the last people whose Intervention
would be gracefully received. So he
now contents himself with a desire for
Spiritual mediation" 1t is 10 be a
kind of absent treatment. How 1t
might work if America had no immedi-
ate interest in the conflict there is no
occasion to inquire. When the Presi-
dent turns from theory to fact he will
find much more important questions
pressing for a decision. And the issue
which they raise is so serious that he
can no longer befog 1t with words
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
THE PEACE SHIP
By Wing DinEer

There once was fellow named Ford.
Who disliked the way some countries
warred,
So he chartered a ship
For a special peace trip,
Which got rid of a chunk of his hoard.
Then to this ard that peace advocate
His plans he did promptly relate,
And said: "If with me
You will go cross the sea
On my peace mission I'LL pay the
freight"
Did they go? we'll. not all. but some
went
More on pleasure than peace, no doubt,
bent,
For they surely must know
That those nations won't whoa
At the call of this peace-malSing gent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
''HOLD FAST THAT THOU HAST"
TKancas CITY Tioaasl


A writer in an Eastern newspaper
said recently that the pulpit was not the
place to treat the question of national
preparedness. In sermon last Sum
day the Rev. David Loinaz, assistant
pastor of Central Congregational
Church, Brooklyn. N. Y, took exception
to this sentiment. His text was: Hold
that fast which thou hast that no man
take thy crown"
He outlined the history of this coun-
try, a haven of refuge for the oppressed
of all lands, it's ideals a sacred trust
committed to us from above, its leaders
raised up to hold aloft the flaring
torch, and, he said.
BE worthy of them and of your sa-
cred trust. The tools, the material re-
sources, the intelligence to use these
are heavens free gifts to you; yours is
the responsibility to use them nobly,
and to guard. them Loyalty against every
foe. Expect no miracle to preserve
them intact. If you should prove negli-
gent. You have the power, the means
and the ability. to defend and conserve
them. II you so elect God treats you
as competent, responsible beings, and
expects you to do your duty: not as
babes and weaklines who may not be
trusted to give a good account of them
selves in the hour of danger. Guard
your trust; fulfill your high destiny;
quit you like men, be strong Hold
f. 90 that thou hast"
That is good common sense and good
Christianity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

that nature. More and more papers
all over the country are adopting this
attitude, which is certain to help
materially in strengthening the power
of those who wish to diminish the
wide influence of liquor.
Spurgeon M. Keeny, class of 1914,
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, has
been selected by the Pennsylvania
Committee of selection as its unan-
imous choice for Rhodes Scholar to
Oxford for 1916. Mr.. Keeny was
given the place over six other candi-
dates who were examined by the
committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
Our Daily Laugh
DIFFERENT
DRILL.

Veteran: When
do you have set
ting up drill
Soldier: Don't
have setting up
drill any more.
NJ o d e r n tactics
consist mainly Of
dattening yourself
and burrowing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
COST on ORR DEFENSE

The United States has only 634 COM
plete field guns in existence, with 70
in the making. About 5000 field guns
are in the German army: at this writ
ing the French command almost 1000
guns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
Thrift
making

Thrift is the art of making
the best use of what we have.
1t is the genius for saving -
for buying wisely.
And the basis of thrift is
knowledge.
1t means the ability to rate a
dollar at its true value. to buy
the right thing at the right time
and pay the lowest price.
People with the thrift sense
get full value out of their news
paper by making full use of the
information in the advertising.
They know the market be-
fore they shop.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
eRUTTING INv

'BDTIING IN"
Our compliments to Brother Perkins,
with whom 1t is so often the Suns
felicity to disagree. We discover no
matter for controversy in his able let
ter to President Wilson commenting on
the Chief Executives declaration at
Columbus tnat it is none of our busi-
ness what the MeXicans do with their
Government" and Mr.. wilson's firm
announcement further that $50 long as
have the power to prevent it nobody
shall butt in to alter it for them"
MIR. Perkins does not address the
President as a private citizen but as
mittee of the national Progressive
party. The fact that his relation to this
formerly portentious but now quiescent
flavor to the communication does not
in the least impair the accuracy or the
force of the document. Mr.. Perkins
fully what a great many other Ameri-
cans, would like to have the chance to
tell him.
when you refused to recognize
Huerta you certainly 'butted in in
Mexico"
In the manner in which you "butted
in in Mexico is found the root of all
the trouble and humiliation to which
our country has been subjected, not only
with Mexico but other foreign countries
as we'll"
when you 'butted in in Mexico you
demanded that our flag be saluted. You
sent our troops to Vera Cruz. You
brought out dead away and left our
honor behind. You abandoned your de-
mand that our flag be saluted."
1.-The result is that our prestige to-
day in every foreign capital is at a
lower ebb than ever before reached, and
believe that very many Americans
join me in the feeling that all this is
directly traceable to the fact that al
the beginning of the Mexican situation
you did not act as you now talk"
We hope that the historian to whom
it shall fall some day to recount in
enduring prose the good and the bad
deeds of the Administration of Wood
row Wilson will carefully preserve this
fearless and veracious memorandum or
"butting in" in Mexico now, contributed
by the Hon. George w. Perkins.
Indeed 1t may even be said that In
this remarkably direct and forcible let
ter Mr. Perkins has furnished not only
material for future history but alsc
evidence of his own capacity to be the
historian in case the political and finan.
cial affairs of the national Progressive
party should perchance cease by and by
to engross his attention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The White Dove of Peace aboard the
Oscar ii was undoubtedly swallowed
by the squirrels.-New York Sun.
Gov. Walsh of Massachusetts in re-
fusing a $4,000 movie offer fatty re-
pudiated the theory that governors
should be seen and not heard.-Pitts-
burgh Gazette-Times.
Christmas is gaining rapidly on the
peace pilgrims.-New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

The German deserter who has been
Interned at Ellis Island will not be ad-
mitted to the United States. which. it
seems, has no use for Teutonlc citizens
who are traitors to Germany.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

Powder Company, who are to receive an
extra dividend of 2Sh per cent, no
doubt feel that General Sherman In
dulged in gross exaggeration when he
defined war.-Indianapolis News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

The Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin recently rejected $500 rum
advertisement and announced that
the future policy of the paper would
be to accept no more advertising of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

II. A. Beale; Parkesburg IRON
master, is being doomed as candi-
date for Republican national delegate
in the Chester Delaware district.
Beale is a great friend of Senator
Penrose.
The Uniontown Record, the pro-
gressive party organ started in Fay
ette county by w. A. Stone, the coal
operator, has Joined the Towne pub
lications in the journalistic spirit
! land. Stone made quite a noise as a
progressive State committeeman a
few years ago and his paper was still
noisier. One by one the roses fade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
DriRgs-SeaburH
Ordnance

Company, of Sharon, has recapital-
lied to the amount of $10,000,000 by
unanimous consent. of stockholders.
Six and one half millions will go to-
wards paying for the Savage Arms
Co, of Utica, N. Y, which plant was
recently taken over. The Savage
Company manufacturers sidearms
and new light machine gun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

Police in the cities of Pennsylvania
are requested to be on the lookout
for Elizabeth Leasure, of Farrell, who
left her home several days ago and
has not been seen since.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
THURSDAY EEVNING, DEC. 10

Wherefore let him that thinEetb he
Standeth take heed lest he fdH.
Il Cor. 1912.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
DO YOU KNOW
That Harrisburg engines are
in use in New York sllyscrapers?

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Conrad Weiser held his last meeting
with the Indians near this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
THE MOST
DEVOTED.

Who is the one
to stick to a fell
low to the very
last, and who al
ways has a deep
down belief in
him, no matter IL
every one else
does think he is
mo good?
HimselfI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
THE STATE FROM DAY TO DAY

what are you doing with my
safety-razor? said the young man to
his pretty sister out in the western
part of the State. 'I'm shaving my
eyebrows, SIR" she said, and CON
tinued her task. The fad seems to
have started out in Chicago, and is
threatening the east, picking up
devotees in it's wild eastern rush to-
wards the Atlantic Ocean, where it
will probably plunge into the waves
and die the death of so many of
these peculiar fads.
Courage is not a quality that is
displayed only on the battlefield and
in the trenches. There is lad in
Philadelphia by the name of Joseph
Colodanto, only eight years old, who
a few nights ago injured his hand and
was forced to have three fingers
amputated. He refused an anaesthetic,
but begged the surgeon mot to cut
them off too close; 1 want to be a
violin player" When the operation
was performed, the little fellow
clamped his lips, and although tear
or two came voluntarily from his
eyes, he made no outcry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

Published every evening (eXcePt Sum
day. at the Telegraph Building, 216
Federal Square. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

Member American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association. Audit Bureau of
Circulation and Pennsylvania Associ-
ated Dailies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

Eastern Office. Fifth Avenue Building,
New York City. Hasbrook, Story &c
Brooks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

When you 'butted in in Mexico you
sent our troops to Vera Cruz. You
brought out dead away and left our
honor behind. You abandoned your de-
mand that our flag be saluted."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16

Entered at the Post Office in Harris
burg, Pa, as second class matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-16
PROTECT THE GUARD

TOVERNOR BRUMBAUGHS views
N on the continental army pro-
posed by President Wilson in his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-28

CAGSA44ANN 4AO444Cs
twisted around so that I could
get a somewhat distorted view of my
self in a soft sage green evening
gown embroidered in silver.
tits shockingIy expensive, Mol
lie, D." I said, 'and probably won't go
out very much if dear Aunt Mary
does not recover from her operation
rapidly. But l haven't had a new
rag for over a year and Pm going to
be extTavagant for once in my life.
also, little book, invested in
white broadcloth walking suit. be-
gun to feel more like myself.
8 Truly, that little girl knew her
business who said There is a salts
faction about being well dressed that
religion cannot give, said MoIlie and
strange as it may seem, little book,
I began to think of Dick with more
interest after had tried on the
frOcks.
81 wonder if Dick viii like them,
I asked MoIlie.
"Of course he will" she an
sWered, land just let me tell you, my
dear sister, you've been dowdy long
enough. Look your prettiest this
evening when Dick comes home to
dinner and ask him to take you out
somewhere. Jim Edie and are go
ing over to Eliene's and you and Dick
better drop in, will you? I've got to
90 now for there are a couple of
stories I have to write for tomorrow's
paper"
All the way home I was in a glow
of anticipation but it cooled some
what as passed through the hospital
to see Dick come through the gate
way and go down the street. What
is he doing there?" I asked myself
and then 1 Immediately took myself
to task for doubling him for I re-
membered that he said he would
make all the arrangements for Aunt
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-28

'paper Enterprise Association,)
When he arrived home I waited for
him to say something about them but
never a word. Dear Aunt Mary was
feeling much better and insisted
upon paying for both my gowns, bless
her heart. you know, Margie, 1
have not given myself the pleasure OF
buying you anything for long time"
she said. go and put on that pretty
evening gown and you and Dick go
somewhere"
looked at Dick questioningly. 81
have to go out on business he said,
and the noticing my disappointed
look, he quickly decided. ''I'u tell you
what I'll do. I'll take you over to
Elinene's and come after you later,
I'll try and get away as soon as pos
sible."
1 hurried into my pretty green
frOck and l knew I was looking par
ticUlarly well my, Margie, you are
a sumner with your red head above
that green Dress" was his remark
when he came from getting into his
evening clothes. I looked up and
smiled and Dick bent down and
kissed me.
''Margie's beauty is the kind that
only blossoms at it's fullest when she
is happy" said dear Aunt Mary. And
are you happy tonight, Margie?"
asked Dick.
All at once drew in a long breath.
Yes, I was happy It sometimes takes
long time to find out after one has
passed through sorrow. Dick was
with me. To Dick I was still fair.
could tell that by the way his arm
fingered around me as he put me in
the taxi.
I'll be back as soon as I can, Mar
gie," he said regretfully. eff 1 had
known you wanted to play tonight
1 would not have made this engage
ment-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-28
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
EARTH AGAIN

1915, by the Newspaper Enterprise Association
,e a dream" eX-I When he arrived home I wa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-27
WHAT : THE
MAT TER WITH
OUR WEATHER?
1T SEEMS TO BE ALL RIGHT AC-
CORDlNG TO A STATEMENT OF
PROMINENT CITIZEN WHO USE
TO GO TO COLORADO.

What do people want to go to Colo
RADIO or anywhere else for when we
have such a delightful climate as we
have been having this season. re-
marked a business man who usually
spends the heated term there, when
asked when he was going to leave for
the mountains yesterday. "lf this
weather continues and it seems to
promise me somehow that it will, am
going to stay right here in Ardmore,
and spend my vacation with my busi-
ness and save that money for some
thing elses. | have to sleep under
blankets every night and there has
not been a real hot day this summer,
so tell me, where Colorado has any
thing on us, and | will listen"
The remarks of the gentleman are
borne out by the records of the local
observatory. Last year, at this time
the mercury had exceeded the 100
mark by several degrees several times
so far this season it has only reach
ed that figure but once, 81 three days,
a few days slightly over 80, and the
most of the time less, so as the gen
tleman stated. Colorado could not of
fer any weather much more attractive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-27
MAKE EFFORT
To RELIEVE
SITUATION
COMMISSIONER HUNT SAYS HE
HAS PLAN THAT WILL GET RID
OF BAD SMELL AND TASTE IN
CITY WATER.

Commissioner Hunt stdtei today
that he was going to t'y al eAleri-
ment to clarity the wGrar situation
in this city and will begin work on
his scheme at once.
He proposes to raise the intake
pipes at the axe from he bottom,
where they now rest, to within five
feet of the surface. as tests have
shown that water taken from this
depth is free from all bad taste and
smell. Then he proposes to empty
the standpipe and have it thoroughly
cleaned. He says it has been sixteen
months since this was done. After
this, the mains will all be thoroughly
flushed and cleaned and he is of the
opinion that when this is done the
situation will be relieved. At any
rate, he has confidence enough In ii
to give it a trial and will begin the
work at once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-27
BROADWAY IS
STILL BONE Of
CONTENTION
THOSE INTERESTED IN HAVING
THE STREET OPENED, SAY
THEY WILL LOCK HORNS WITH
CITY ADMINISTRATION.

Although the question of opening
Broadway east of the Santa Fe was
laid on the table by the board of city
commissioners at recent meeting, it
seems that the question is still
very live one in the minds of those
who were active in getting the matter
before the city commissioners. They
say they are going to have Broadway
opened in spite of all opposition and
are preparing for a campaign in the
courts, if necessary, to accomplish
this end.
The city made an estimate of the
cost of opening this street and also re-
ported on the necessity of doing so
that was adverse to the wishes of
those who wanted it done. Now they
say that the figures submitted by the
engineer were entirely too high and
want to give bond that the actual cost
will be far less than his report showed.
In the meantime the matter is at
standstill, but something Is likely to
happen soon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-27
KNIGHTS Of
PYTH|AS ARE
EXPANDING
HAVE SET MARK FOR INCREASED
MEMBERSHIP DURING THE CON-
ING SEMI-ANNUAL TERM. BIG
MUSICAL FEATURE ADDED.

Myrtle lodge Knights of Pythias
have determined to expand during the
semi-annual term, and have set their
mark to an increased membership that
will bring the number close to the
300 mark.
The order has grown in popularity
here during the past three years, ow-
ing to the untiring work of its of
ficers and members who have left
nothing undone for the benefit of the
members.
New features are constantly added
to the club rooms, and an order has
been placed for instruments to fur
nish the Saxophone sextette recently
organized This feature alone cost sew
eral hundred dollars, but the officers
and members believe it will be worth
the money in added interest to the or
der besides being most unique mu-
sical feature and one seldom heard
in this section of the country.
During the past six months fifty-one
members were added to the rolls, and
it is proposed to beat that figure dur
ing the present semi-annual term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-27
1s-VIIuIu-rn
CITY WATER
IS Pc RF FEC 7
SAYS DENNES
CLOSE OBSERVER SAYS TROUBLE
CAN BE REMEDlED AT VERY
SMALL EXPENSE - SAYS TO
CLEAN OUT sTANDPlPE.

o. l.. DENIES, who is a frequent
visitor to the city lake. made tie
statement today that the water in :he
lake is clear and fine, that It is al
most as clear and pure as o'ssern
water can be. While that is true.
he says the water here is cot nt for
use. The trouble lies between the
lake and Ardmo-e. 1t is not per-
manent trouble, it can be removed.
and, according to Mr.. Dsnnes. there
is no cause for Encouragement among
the people.
In his opinion the standpipe should
De cleaned out, the hydrants should
be flushed, and when that is done.
the city will have as good water as
it ever had at any other time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-27
F|END' 'SB0MB.
INJURIES TWO
IN D ALL AS
BOTH EMPLOYEES OF PADGlTT
SADDLERY CO. - BOMB FOUND
AT PADGlTT'S HOME-FACToRY
MAKES SUPPLIES FOR ALLIES.

Dallas, Tex, July ga bomb
placed under a bed in the home of
w. T. Moore, foreman Of Padgitt
Brothers Saddlery company, at 1901
Crockett street here at 1880 o'clock
tonight completely wrecked the bed
room. Moore and his son, Frank j.
Moore, were hurled from the bed and
seriously injured. Moore and his
son were sleeping in the same bed.
Probably the fact that the mattress
was between them and the exploding
bomb saved their lives. The bomb
apparently had been thrown in
through an open window. A large
hole was torn through the floor; the
walls of an adjoining room collapsed
into the faces Of its sleeping occupants
and the floor of the bedroom above was
torn from the walls at the side.
saw Man Running.
Just before the explosion a woman
standing on the opposite side of the
street saw a man run out from the
back of the Moore residence. AS the
man disappeared the explosion oc-
Cured shaking houses three blocks
away.
Padgitt Brothers have large con-
tracts for saddles and harness for
the French and English governments.
Padgitt Threatened.
]. D. Padgitt, president Of the sad
dlery company, notified police head
quarters a short time before the eX-
plosion in the Moore home, that he
had received three anonymous tele-
phone calls during the evening that
his home, at 1917 Masten street, would
be wrecked by a bomb
Detectives Mccullough and Garri-
son were sent to Padgitt's residence,
where they found two bombs under
meath the house, primed and ready
for ignition. At l o'clock officers
were waiting at the Padgltt nome IN
an effort to arrest any person who
may try to explode the bombs.
L. T. Moore, who is about 80 years
of age, while badly injured, probably
will recover. Frank ]. Moore was
not seriously injured.
Padgitt said his company had no
friction with labor and he had no
idea who placed the bomb.
News of the explosion has created
great excitement and the entire detec'
tive force tonight has been data led
on orders to arrest every suspicious
person found in the city. Quite a
number of suspicious characters had
been gathered in at 2 O'Clock this
morning.