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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
English Newspapers See
Eagerness to End War in
German Reply to Wilson

London, Dec. 81. - The promptness
of the German governments reply to
President Wilson's note is character
lied by the evening newspapers to-
day as evidence of Germany's eager
ness ness, TO bring the war to an end. The
Standard says:
1t would be a mistake to neglect
the German peace maneuvers, but it
would be even more fatal to waste
time over them. We trust the govern
ment will give President Wilson a
perfectly courteous but also a definite
reply and then get on with the war
as energetically as possible"
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
Germany has not been slow to seize
the advantages given her by President
Wilson'S maladroit diplomacy. 1t
would be real triumph for Germany
to have herself recognized as the wire
less puller of the power to whose sub
Jects her submarines drowned with
impunity and which lectured her in
the name of all the cardinal virtues.
1t would teach the world that by let
ting the Americans do the talking
Germany understands how to get her
own way eventually in the sphere of
practical politics.
The following is from the Westmin-
ster Gazette:
For two or three days the pretense
was kept up that the American pro-
posals were an unfriendly attempt to
snatch the prize of victory from the
German people, but this clearly is not
at all the view of the German govern
ment, who sees in it a welcome oppor-
tunity to improve the occasion and at
the same time push forward its own
proposal for stopping the war. Presi-
dent Wilson is not to blame for this
and we should be very unwise to rush
to the conclusion that he expected to
receive this answer and was to that
! extent playing into the hands of the
Germans"
Commenting on a Washington dis
patch saying President Wilson was in
spired by the desire to give the bellig-
erents, especially Germany, better
excuse for defining their conceptions
of a possible settlement and the Ger
change of views was the most appro-
sired result. the Westminster Gazette
says
THE German government can
scarcely be so naive as to suppose the
allied governments would suspend
hostilities or enter into a conference
with an enemy who has just proclaim
ed himself the victor without know
ing, even through the usual indirect
channels, what he was going to pro-
pose. 1t is Germany who pro-
posed negotiations. 1t is Germany
who considers herself to be in the
superior position. 1t is Germany who
wants to stop the war. Therefore it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
"The Bread Prob

lem Is not a problem in
the home where Shredded
Wheat is known. Thewhole
wheat grain is the real staff
of life, and you have it in
Shredded Wheat Biscuit,
prepared in adigestible form.
1t contains more real, body
building material than meat
oreggs,is more easily digest
ed and costs much less. The
food for the up-and-coming
man who does things with
hand or brain-for the kid
dies that need a well-bal-
anced food for study or play
for the housewife who
must save herself from
kitchen drudgery. Delicious
for breakfast, or any meal,
with milk or cream. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27

must be for her, as the initiator of the
proceedings, to define in general terms
the basis on which she proposes to ne
gotiate. ="
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
sWEDES BACK PEACE NOTE

Berne, via Paris, Dec 81. - The
Tageblatt announces that the Swedish
diplomatic representatives have hand
ed to both belligerents and neutrals a
note in support of those of President
Wilson and the Swiss government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Shot Through Keyhole
Bidding Girl Good Night

Pittsburgh, Dec. 27.-In the act of
saying goodnight to his sweetheart
in the darkened hallway at an early
hour in the morning, Addison Kopple,
of Ardmore, was mysteriously shot in
the back, supposedly by jealous rival
who fired through a keyhole in the
hall door. Two bullets are also said
to have narrowly missed the young
woman, Miss Clara Dolls. who was
shaking hands with Kopple when the
attack was made. Kopple was re-
moved to the Braddock Hospital,
where his condition is reported serious.
Miss Dolls was unhurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
THE "COME-B

The Come back" man was really
never down-and-o His weakened
of exercise, improper eating and liv-
ing, demands stimulation to satisfy
the cry for a health giving appetite
strength. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of
Holland, will do the work. They are
each day will put a man on his feet
before he knows it; whether his trouble
comes from uric acid poisoning, the
der, stomach arrangement or other all
ments that befall the overzealous
American. Don't wait until you are
entirely down and-out, but take them
day. Your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money If they do not help
you. 25c, soc and $1.O0 per box. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box. They
are the pure, original, imported Haar-
lem Oil Capsules
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27

reception here is furnished by the
Daily Nails headline, German peace
dodge" and an introductory note, in
which the Mail says: IF President
Wilson meant. as recent American
comment contends, his note should
force Germany to state her terms,
Germany has countered with this pro-
posal so that she can evade an explicit
answer"
1t is a coincidence that Great Brit
aims invitation to the dominion pre-
miers to attend a war conference not
later than February to consider ques-
tions affecting the prosecution of the
war forms the main feature of the
morning papers. AS it is apparent
that no important decision affecting
the conditions under which the war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
British Will Not Meet
Suggestion For Exchange .
of VieWs Until Later

London, Dec. 27.-Germany's reply
TO President Wilson on the peace ques-
ton as transmitted by the Associated
Press correspondent at Berlin to New
York and retransmitted here did not
reach London until too late for COM
ment or even for insertion in the
earliest morning editions of the Lon
don papers. 1t is printed with great
prominence, however, in the second
editions, credited to the Associated
Press.
The only present indication of it's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
WOmen's &Misses' Raincoats
Prices ShOU Unusual Values
GSeicS%ts :@1 $1O.75

Cravenetted and rubberzed OF fine quality in
navy blue grey and black attracvey priced the years
end clearance sale
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Did You Get Money
For
EYEGLASSES?

Were you one of the many who re-
ceived money to get Eye Glasses as a
Christmas gift?
/ have already fitted a number of
persons who received the money to
buy the glasses as Christmas present
and venture to say that they could
not have received more useful or sat
isfactory gift.
If you desire Eye Glasses I guar
antee to fit you with a pair that will
not only improve your vision, but will
give you the maximum of service at
reasonable price.
1 make thorough scientific exam
ination, giving you the benefit of nay
experience of over 20 years as an op-
tometrist. 1 take pleasure in giving
as reference any of the more than
twenty thousand people of Harrisburg
and vicinity whom 1 have fitted with
glasses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27
Hot Off the Wire

WILKES-BARRE, PA.-Gcorgc w,
Williams, 81, of Meeker, Lake town
ship, veteran of General Clusters
Seventh Cavalry. died after brief i'll
ness. He saw service in many of the
Indian uprisings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-27

can be terminated by the allies is
likely to be taken until the conference,
ii may be assumed, apart from any
other considerations. that Germany's
suggestion for an Immediate exchange
of views probably will not materialize.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
TRApPERS TO MAKE MONEY
Fur Bearers In Good Demand At High
Market Prices This Winter.

The raw fur season of 1867
will be a banner one for the trap
per. Skunk, Muskrat, Raccoon, Op-
possum and Foxes will bring high
prices. Mink is the only article in
active, but the price is not low by
any means.
A. B. Schubert, Inc., of Chicago,
Illinois, the largest house in the
world dealing exclusively in Amerj-
can raw furs who advertise in
Sharp County Record publish The
Shubert Shipper a market report
and price list, which is mailed free,
1t is not a magazine--it contains
no advertizing matter and every
word in it is good, sound, reliable
market news on every branch Of
the industry-American raw furs.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
Baby Mad Whooping Cough

Mrs, Sam G. Small, Clayton, N M,
writes. MY grandson had whoop.
ins cough when he was three
months old, Weused Foley'S Honey
and Tar and ! believe Il saved his
life, He 10 now bic and fat" FoleyS
Honey and Tar 10 a dne thing to
have In the house for Group, coughs
and colds. Bornett.Wasson Drug Go
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
Directory
CHURCHES

Observation-Disclosures every
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
MISUNDERSTANDING as
follows: Second Sunday in the
month, morning and night, the
third Sunday night, the fourth
Sunday morning. Rev. G. j.
Wade, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Every
body invited to attend. o. G.
Shaver, Superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
OEEICIHL
Congressional

Congressional
Member Of Congress End District
W. A. 0LDFIELD.
judicial
Judge Of the 10th Judicial Cir.
cult, j. B, Baker.
Pros. Atty.--H. A. Northcutt,
Judge Of the Chancery Court,
g, 7 Humphries.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
Dlstrict--G' B. Ferguson,
County,
Representative, j, M, Street,
Sheriff, J, II, kirtley,
Clerk, T.. A. Boyoo,
County Judge, W, I, Horn,
Treasurer, j, L, Gyngard.
Assessor, I. II, MoCaleb.
Surveyor, j, Z. Eason,
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
~ -
EVERY HOG RAISER KNOWS
CHOLERA IS CONTAGIOUS
Methods OF Prevention and Cure-Sih'
gle and Double Treatment With An
ti-Hog Cholera Serum Properly
Given Effective.

Every hog raiser knows that nos
cholera is contagious and infectious
disease. If no germs were brought
into the herd there would be no nog
cholera. The germs are frequently
carried by dogs, birds, the feet OF peo'
pie, wagon wheels and running water
All new hogs brought on the farm
should be quarantined 80 days before
they are allowed to run with other
hogs. In cases of death by hog cholera
all carcasses should be burned. Quick
lime is a good disinfectant, and can
easily be scattered about the hog lots.
Another effective disinfectant is a six-
ounce solution of U. S. P. creolin TO
one gallon of water.
If hog cholera is in the herds OF the
neighborhood, vaccinate at once with
anti-hog cholera serum. This will not
cure the disease but will prevent the
healthy hogs from becoming infected
There are two methods Of vaccina
ton, the single (or serum alone) and
the double (or simultaneously methods
BY using the serum alone method
there is no danger of injecting healthy
hogs with cholera.
The objection to the single treat
ment is that 1t only gives immunity
against cholera for certain indeflnate
length OF time BY using this
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
A YOUNG HERCULES
Former Sharp County Boy Surprises
Show Man With Strength.

Enos Lane, a mechanic at the
De Luxe Auto Co, who came here
about the middle of the summer.
has gained quite a local reputation
as wrestler.
Friday night at the carnival
grounds the strong man." who was
issuing challenges to men present
to wrestle him, offered SIS to any
one who would contest with him
five minutes without being thrown
with both shoulders squarely on the
floor. Young Lane accepted the
challenge and made ready to meet
the strong man" in the ring before
the crowd.
Of course everyone expected to
see the big fellow throw Lane over
the ropes, but much to the surprise
of all Lane held his own with the
professional for a period of ten
minutes without any signs of fa-
tigue.
Lane is not boastful of his
wrestling ability and strength. He
came here from Cave City,-Bates,
vile Guard.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10

fact caused him to conceive the idea
of burning the building.
At Denver, Colorado, a few days
ago John Kelley who weighs 265
pounds, was sentenced to the coun-
ty Jail for begging When sentenc-
ed!Kelley threw his wooden leg at
the judge. The judge promptly
showed his ability at lodging and
gave the offender an additional
fine when he re6ained his poiSe,
One day last week Simon Brun-
hid of Chicago, Illinois, realizing
that he was about to die, after an
illness of several months, called his
family, consisting of his wife, three
sons and a daughter, all voters, to
his bedside and said: 81 want you
all to vote for Hughes. Hughes must
win" These were his last words.
Instead of shrieking and faintine
when a big man, pointing a revolv-
er, confronted her at midnight at
the front door of her home, Miss
Jennie McAlpin of Doyle, Louisiana,
led the robber, who wanted money,
to her grandmother's room, grabbed
the aged woman's snuff box and
dashed the contents in the rObber's
eyes. She then took his revolver
and called officers, who took the
thief to Jail.
Residents of Ell Paso, Texas, are
reapine harvest of gold from
United States soldiers on the border
and from MexicanS who are forced
to seek food and shelter in Texas
1t is estimated that the city receives
from $1,500,OO0 to $4,O00,000 a
month from the soldiers and from
Mexicans. The city has 10000
population, half of which is Mexican
but it is declared Mexican refugees
have to pay dearly for what they
| get in the town.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10

method you can hold hog cholera In
check, especially If sanitary precau'
tions are taken.
The double method consists of using
serum and a small quantity Of hog
cholera virus (blood taken from a hog
about to die from cholera.) The dou-
BILE method usually produces immunity
against cholera for life.
In using the double treatment con.
siderable caution should be used. A
veterinarian should be summoned, as
there is danger of producing hog choi-
era If the doses are not properly
given, If cases are brought to the at.
tention Of the state veterinarian i'm.
mediate aid will be given.
r. M. Cow, State Veterinarian.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
How To Burn Your Home
Paper over hue holes.

Paper over hue holes.
Place stoves 50 curtains can
blow against them.
Keep kindlins and paper back
OF the stove.
Clean clothes with gasoline in
doors.
Put oily rags and oil mops in
closets.
Scatter matches around.
Keep kindlins and trash just
outside the house.
If you don't believe this, don't
give it a trial.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
Man Uuder The Bed

Mrs. Julia Perkins, employed in
a hotel at Monessen, Pennsylvania,
took her usual precaution Of looking
under her bed before retiring one
night lately with good results, She
saw a man under the bed, who when
arrested, gave the name of James
Patterson, and admitted that he
had stolen jewelry and money from
people at the hotel.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
THE COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis.
trict-First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July.
Southern District-Second Mon.
day in February and August.
County Court--Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. Northern District. --4th
Monday in January, April, July
and October.
Probate Court--Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December,
Southern District-Seoond Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-t'irst Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday In March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
TREATING OATS FOR SMUT
Mixture Of Formaldehyde and Water a
Practical and Effective Method.

Seed oats this spring must be
treated for smut, Nearly all spring
oats last year smutted badly and all
seed now available are probably badly
infested, Treat the seed with formal.
dehyde and avoid loss from smut,
!, Mix one pound Zone pint) OF for.
maldehyde with forty gallons OF water
IN large size barrel.
2, Put bushel or more OF oats IN
q two bushel bag Ga cheap gunny sack
OF very coarse opon materially,
g. Dip bag and oats into the sol.
ton and shake up and down until all
oats are thoroughly wet. Elevate ane
drain.
A. Allow the oats to remain in tine
bag for about two hours, or empty IN
a heap and leave for about tive
hours,
g. Spread them out to dry, When
nearly dry, drying may be hastened by
sprinkling them with thoroughly air
Blaked lime,
g. Sow about ten per cent more per
acre TO allow for the swelling,
T. The machinery and reeeptaolet
10 be used IN handling the oats after
they are treated should first be thor.
oughly cleaned with tho solution.
Note Mix the solution Just before
uaing, Apply the treatment lust be,
fore seeding,
For convenience, a pulley may be-
arranged directly over the open end
OF the barrel and through II n rope
can be used for dipping, shaking and
draining the boga Of oata,
Another method sometimes used In
treating seed with formadehyde, con
siats OF spreading the seed out In
throcinch layer on smooth, clean
floor, sprinkling them with the solu
ton, and then sheyeling back and
forth to insure contact of all AeeA
with the solution The treated seed
are then ahoveed into o pile and GOV
cred with sacks or canvass to keel
the gas enclosed, After six or eigh'
houra the oovera are removed Anc
the oats spread ont TO dry,
Arkansas College Of Agriculture,
Fayetteville, Ark,
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
The War Cost

The European war to date has
cost all bellieerents $60,000,000,-
900, no, counting property destroy.
ed and pension obligations incurred,
according to a recent estimate from
the secretary Of the treasury of
Germany, This authority says that
Germany and her allies bear one
third Of this cost and her enemies
the remaining two.thirds,
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable, For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven
Catarrh to be Il constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires conSti-
tutional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by T. j. Cheney
4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con.
stitulional cure on the market, It
is taken internally. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case it fails to
cure, Send for circulars free,
+, J, Cheney < Co., Toledo, 0,
Sold by all Druggists. Price
75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10

After the trees are pfuned, be sure
to gather Up all the branches and
twigs and take them away They
should be burned at once, DO not, un.
der any circumstances, leave them ir
the orchard They are another
means Of hOrborlng disease aud In
seets 10 prey upon your treea At youi
expense,
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
GENERAL news
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Happenings In All Parts Of
The Country Boiled Down
To Brief Lines.

William Frank of Paterson, New
Jersey, just back from Italy, says
he drank tea made from tobacco for
SO days to escape service in the
Italian ermy. Army officers de-
clared him too sick to fight"
Dozens of road gangs are at work
on the highways in Greenville coun-
ly, South Carolina. The county
will spend a million dollars on roads
this year and will have a complete
system of good roads by spring
twenty-five years in prison at
hard labor is the sentence which
has been imposed upon Robert Eng
land of Shennedoah, Iowa, who was
convicted of marrying his sister.
England claimed to the court that
he did not know of the relationship.
DR.. William Jordan, a negro ply
sician of Laurel, Mississippi, who
has an overwhelming appetite for
chicken, is serving 80 days in the
county iail. He admits that when
moneyed patients became scarce, he
collected fees in chickens from off
the roost.
Fresh eggs are selling for rs cents
a dozen in some oflhe eastern cities,
an advance of Is cents per dozen
in the past few days. Dealers at
Pittsbure, Pennsylvania, predict that
eggs will be selling at 81 dozen
before the end of the winter, and that
they may 60 higher than that figure.
H. A. Phenney Of Akron, Ohio
stood with a revolver in his hand a
few nights ago and watched a burg
lar escape from his home with cash
and jewelry valued at $1,000. Phen.
ney told the police that he might
have killed the robber. but that he
didn't want any human blood on
his hands.
AT Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. P. J.
Sherrin's tender love for her three.
days.old baby caused her to hold
the child close to her. After one cl
the maternal demonstrations she
found that the child was lifeless,
Doctors declared that the baby had
been suflocated, The mother be-
came hysterical and will probably
lose her mind
Lankin Owens, aged Ia years, has
confessed that he set fire to the
high school building at Williams.
town, West Virginia, while 45O peo.
pie were listening to a lecture in
the auditorium, The building was
destroyed Owens declared that he
did not like to 80 to school, which
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
Threshes Rice Crop

s, G, Dowell Of Walnut Ridge
grows rice on liO aeres OF land
near that place, The crop was
threshed last week, and made 70
buehels per acre.
Sharp County record., 1916-11-10
LODGES

f. & A. M.--Evening SN
Lodge No. i43 meets ~"
night before the third s'~''
and Saturday night o'lo'
first Sunday In each mon,'' y, 4
G, L. Coger, w,S
]. r, MotcalI' %
r, A. M.--Rural Chap'@I|
meets tho third Saturday WI
IN each month. Il
s. p. Turner, H''
]. r, MotoaI' % s',,
1. O. o. F,--Evonlng '',, ',a
Lodge No, 200 meets w'''''''
night Of each week.
Ed Grady, No
e. L. DIokers0n' 500
REBEKAHs-Grace w., n
No. 345 meets the eeVV"' .A
fourth Friday nigh" !"
month, ,A|
Mrs. Myrtle Barno''' g s,,,
W. o. Welcoming ,,,,s
Camp No, ss7 meets -" "',Sp NJ !
and fourth Saturday ns''
each month, I'D
"a lilkeLa0n, -
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-02-23

nosed out Baltimore Polytechnic
on Friday night by the close
score of % to 26, and Delaware
with it's second string men actual
ly cleaned up the Baltimore five in
the opening game by the over
whelming score of AZ to 16. The
contest was nothing more than a
practice game for the quintet.
Delaware lost it's first game this
year to pennsylvania Military
Academy by the score of &c to 80.
This contest was more of rough
house affair. From the toss up in
the initial minute, the rough play
ing started. The contest that &C
tually showed the real strength of
the Blue and Gold five was the one
against Swarthmore College. AL
though losing to a championship
combination by the close score of
% to II, Delaware made one of the
hardest fights Tor victory ever
witnessed at the college gymna-
SUM.
st. Johns team cancelled it's
game with Delaware because of an
epidemic of scarlet fever at that
institution. The squad will be
put through severe practice the
rest of the season. After the con-
test on Wednesday there will be
three more games. February %,
George Washington; March 8,
Susquehanna and March 4, with
st. Johns College.