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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
Saving His Excuses
youngstown, o. reregram)

How would you like to go with me
on a fishing trip In few weeks %
the fat plumber asked his friend, the
thin carpenter.
I'D like it all right" the carpen-
ter returned, but | am afraid it is
out of the question"
"Why?"
Il couldn't think of an excuse to
give my wife for going out of town
at this time"
Haven't you any good excuses at
Yes. but I don't want to use them
just now"
why not?"
We'll, to tell the truth, I am saw
Ing them up for housecleaning time
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
The Dawn

(From a poem by E. B. Reed in the
October Yale Review
Two spirits stand beside her bed
Softly stroking her curly head
Death whispers, "Come"-Life whispers
Stay"
Child, little child, go not away.
Life pleads, "Remember"-and Death
Forget"
Little child. little child, go not vet.
BY all your mothers love and pain.
Child of our heart, child of our brain.
Stay with us; go not till you see
The Fairy land that life can be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
charles RohIands, active 1,

Charles Rohlands. active in coal
affairs in Luzerne and vicinity. is TAX
ing a big interest in the game propa-
cation work of the State and has
stocked a number of tracts.
-Ex-Congressman J. d. Hicks, of
Altoona, accompanied the Governor on
part of the agricultural tour He was
the oldest man on the tour.
The Rev. Andrew Spanogle, who
is 92 was among those who went to
Burnha.n yesterday to greet the Gov
ernor on his tour.
Justice E. A. Walling was yes
terday notified by York lawyers that
they pledged their support to him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29

tation systems OF the country unless
their demands are granted within a
specified number of hours. Everybody
now knows the kind of stun Wilson
has in him and those who want a Pres
ident who yields to dictation at homo
and bluff abroad can have him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
Work and Play
louisville Courier Jour,

NLUuI5NIII6 COURIER JOurnaI)
Work is all very we'll in its nlaoa
And its place should be large and
lasting. but IL q worker is to allow
it to consume his capacity for the en-
joyments OF normal life, II he is TO
become a piece of efficient machinery,
like a piston rod or wheel, he is
unless he is viewed as the provider of
others, almost as great a failure as
the fellow who cannot drive himself
to work because of his desire to play
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
TELEGRAPH PERlSCOPE

The Democrats have placed Penn
sylvania in the doubtful" column
doubtful as to the size OF Hughes ma
tority, perhaps.
We have not yet noted that annual
dispatch about the shortage of the
chestnut crop. We hope the blight
got II.
Flour is used for dough, but to
have any flour these days a man must
first get considerable dough.
-Loaves of bread may be smaller,
but the holes in the doughnuts are
getting larger
There seems to be very little SYM
pathy for that New York sympathy
strike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
WHEN BURGLARS COME

n PROPOS of burglars a contro-
IA versy has arisen in the Toxic
newspapers as to how a man
should proceed whose home was in
vaded. A correspondent tells of a
foreigner in that town whose house
was visited by burglars at regular in
tervals and who on each occasion
shouted from his window Robbers.
Help." but nobody ever responded.
Another writer gives the following
advice:
II your house is visited by rob-
bers don't, SO so foolish as to open
of your voice; S'Dorobo. DoroboiS
(Robber! Robbery. In this cas-.
all your neighbors will very care
fully lock their doors and not move
requires not to save you But il
you really want help in case you
are surprised or attacked by a
Rails dire. FireDWanndd and all Ka}1t Xa3ir
neighbors will like lightning and
of their houses and come in crowds
to assist you. They will act under
the impression that they must save
you for the sake of their own .
safety.
The Telegraph gives this bit of Japa-
nese advice as a. hint to Harrisburg
ers who may be visited by some of the
nocturnal intruders the police are un-
able to catch. 1t would have been
particularly helpful the other night at
the United States Hotel. where fire
and thieves came at the same time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
Making Amends
(Philadelnhia Ledger

Richard Strauss new opera. The
Woman Without Shadow, is prob |
ably conceived as an act of penitence
for the many operas that he wrote
in which his woman heroines all had
a past, and a shadowy or shady one
at that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29

Backefs of President Wilson in
sporting circles are declining to take
bets at to 1 and say they are waiting
for two and half to one. They will
get 1t, and. before election. the odds
will be four or FIVE to one that Hughes
will win.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
WHAT THE ROTARY CL1rR
LEARNED OF THE CTTv

tQuestions submitted to member. -.
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and thai
answers as presented at the organiyaf
tion's annual Municipal ouiz."l
What procedure is necessarv to
street upon the City Official PIpt3oe
By authority of the City Council
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
Triumphant Vindication
COLUMBIA Is. C.) state)

Mr.. So-and-So has been elected to
represent his county in the legislative
halls of the State by very fatterine
vote, the recount showing that he led
his opponent by three votes and not
two. as was at first thought
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
Little Good to Average
(Gary Times)

What good does Steel common at
107 do us of the common herd if We
have to pay 10 cents for bread. so
cents peck for potatoes. SO for coal.
for butter? Somebody please hand
us Socialist application blank.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
RAILROAD WORKER GIVES
VIEWS ON ADAMSON LAW


Pagan
aed
His Gle -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
Editor Had the Advantage

Local Editor Brattan. of the News.
and Miss Cornetha Nesbit motored to
Everett last Sunday on a pleasure trim.
Max Sheets at the wheel.-Fulton Re-
publican
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Our volunteer soldiery has given a
nne demonstration OF the two predomi-
mating passions of youth: FIRST, to get
away from home. and then to get back.
New York Telegraph.
AS you may have read with con-
SIDERABLE emotion. President Wilson
signed the efght-hour law with four
pens. which he presented to the four
brotherhood chiefs. A gentleman call
ed us on the telephone to inquire
Whether the dear peepul will get the
Mountain News
The study of European geography
this fail Is largely a matter of opin-
ion.-Kansas city Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
1t is well that President Wilson d.

1t is well that President Wilson de-
fends his attitude toward the wage-in-
crease legislation. The great mass of
the people might be misled IL he tried
to change his mind Just before election.
1t Is far better that we have assurance
that he chose his course deliberately
and that he will follow the same policy
any time and every time one or more
unions threaten to tie up the transpor-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29

been endeavoring to manipulate or
ganized labor to their own selfish ends
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg is the center OF
fifteen roads which enter city
streets?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

When John Harris arl William Ma
clay laid out Capitol ] =. It was noted
a. a blackberry patch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29

"I have sold just one dozen red
lights for this campaign" was the
statement of one of the city's prom-
nent druggists last night as he watched
the first club parade of the year. "In
times gone by we have sold red lights
by the gross. but then the political
fever was running high. 1t does not
seem to be virulent this year."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29

=. 1i.J.STACKPOLE. J. Pres't and Editor-in- Chisf
- r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
HuS M. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-29

Deputy Fire Marshall James Fl. Nc
Fhrland yesterday Investigated the
rumors of incendiarism in connection
with the Metropolitan Hotel Annex
fire, and while going over the ruins
discovered fire trap nearby. Deputy
Mcfarland notified Fire Chief John C.
Kinder at once. and the owner of the
property was ordered to clean up. In
the rear yard more than sixty large
packing boxes. partly filed with ex-
celsior and old paper, were discovered
by the State fire investigator
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
FOR STATE WIDE PROHIBITION
AGAINST SMALLER Unit SYSTEM
South Venice Farmers Club Hits the
"Wets" Hard.-No Use for
Home Rule

The members of the South Venice
Farmers Club together with large
number of friends from different parts
of the county were royalty entertain
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Owen in Venice township, Thursday
afternoon, guests to the number of 13O
being present. The regular program
of the afternoon was shortened to give
time for a full discussion upon the
two constitutional amendments to be
voted upon at the November election,
E. 0. Dewey, Rev. B. G. Mattson and
l.. F.. Miner, of Owosso, leading in the
same. After some remarks by others
the following resolutions were adopted
by rising vote, which was practically
unanimous so far as the voters pres
ent were concerned as but one man
failed to vote:
Whereas, Two constitutional amend
ments vitally affecting the welfare of
the people of Michigan are to be voted
upon at the election on November 7th,
the first proposed by the combined
dry forces of the state making possi-
BILE statewide prohibition; the second
proposed by the wet interests under
the misnOmer of "home rule" would
make possible saloons in counties now
dry by giving the smaller unit of
township, village and city the privi-
lege of voting saloon licenses, those
permitting these small units to force
the selling of liquor in counties which
would otherwise be saloonless if the
county was the unit as provided by
the present local option law.
Whereas, The members Of the South
Venice Farmers Club believe state
wide prohibition would result in un-
told good and in increasing happiness
in the homes of Michigan, it is
Resolved, That as individuals we
pledge our efforts to promote all en-
deavors made to secure the adoption
of the State Wide Prohibition amend
ment. 1t is also further -
Resolved, That we consider the sa-
loon a nuisance in any community and
detrimental to the advancement of the
people along any good line, and with
this as our sentiment we will put
forth every effort to defeat the at
tempt of the vets to deceive the vot-
ers with their smaller unit scheme. FL
nally it is
Resolved, That we ask the voters of
Shiawassee county to vote eyes" on
State Wide Prohibition and "no" on
so-called "hOme rule
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
From Booze to Milk.

The American Magazine tells how
some of the great industries in this
country, recognizing that man who
drinks beer or whisky is not good
workman and is more liable to acci-
dents than one wh) does not drink,
are trying to win them away from that
habit by getting them to drink milk
instead.
The Illinois Steel company, employ
ing thousands of men, has pvt electric
signs Throughout. il, plants asking this
question: "Did booze ever do you
any good-help you to get a better
job-cOntribute to the happiness of
youn family?"
Other signs notiry men that the
company does not waEt them to drink
beer or whiskey and warns them that
if they persist in it they will lose their
jobs. The company sends men
through the plant selling milk at cost
in the hope that it will be drunk in
stead of liquors.
The West Steel Casting Company,
of Cleveland, has put refrigerators
throughout its plant and keeps them
filed with fresh, cold milk, which the
men can buy at cost. The men used
to 60 to saloons to eat their noon
luncheon. Now they eat it out doors
in the shade and drink milk with it.
The South Works plant of the Hi
nois Steel Company began selling milk
to its workmen at cost six months ago.
1t sells fourteen hundred quarts a
day. Fourteen saloons near the plam
were forced to close for lack of TRACE.
Best of all, the men in all those
plants have learned that milk gives
invigorating and lasting strength and
they have noticed great benefit in
the change from booze to milk.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The same is true in some of the fac
tories in this city. In one of the
iron-working plants the milk dealers
find ready sale daily for large guam
tity of milk and not few of the en-
ployees admit that the change from
beer to milk has proven beneficial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
Lamb Greek Drain.

The contract for the construction of
the Lamb Creek drain has been let by
Commissioners Griffin, of this county
and Roethke, of Saginaw, at a total
cost Of $4,000.
The attendance at the sale, which
was held at Loynes hall, Chaplin, was
the largest ever at drain sale in Sag
inaw county. The DARN is being dug
Jointly between Shiawassee and Sagi-
nav counties, though only about 100
rods of the drain will be in Shiawassee
county. The excavation work for the
draiq was given to the Woolman Con-
struetion Company, their bid of $780,
600 being the lowest. There will be
eight new bridges over the drain and
three old ones, which will be re-en-
forced. The superstructure of the
bridges was awarded to Hoadley
Stewart at 1868. The concrete work
was let to Royal E. Jones, of Brady
township, at $11.50 per cubit foot,
this contract being estimated to be
worth about $4,000. The drain will
be among the larger drains in Saginaw
county, being 1912 miles in length,
with q l4-foot and 16-foot bottom. OF
the Total cost of the drain, 80 per
per cent will be paid by Shiawassee
county and 6S per cent by Saginaw.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
Fraternal Voters League.

At a meeting of insurance men of
the city and other interested citizens
Friday night it was decided to endorse
the proposed fraternal amendment
and vigorous campaign is to be
launched in behalf of the measure.
The amendment, if passed, places the
power of fraternal legislation in the
hands of the various organizations. A
local branch of the Fraternal Voters
League was formed with the following
officers:
President, w. E. Billiard; vice
president, l.. C. Hall; secretary, f. ID.
Horn; treasurer, G.. L. Taylor; COM
missioners, A. +. Hollis and Clarence
DanfOrth.
The adoption Of the amendment.ac-
cording to insurance men, would make
90 sell outs' and "freeze outs" an i'm
possibility.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
LEADING PROGRESSIVE
DECLARES FOR HUGHES
Clifford Pinchot, Close Friend of
Roosevelt, shows Weakness of VIII
son.-Has Been upon Both Sides
of Most Questions Since Be-
coming President.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 7, 1916.
Editor Times =
1t is the duty of every American
citizen to make and support openly
his choice among candidates for the
Presidency. That duty is especially
solemn this year because great events
and great decisions are certain to con-
front us during the next Administra-
ton. l am writing to give you my
reasons for my own choice.
| am neither Democrat nor Re-
publican, but a Progressive. Yet,
there being no Progressive nominees,
unless l choose to support candidate
who can not be elected, | must vote
for either Wilson or Hughes.
For many months after his inaugu-
ration, l thought well of President
Wilson,, In many respects / liked
what he said about what he was going
I'd do. He talked well and made a
good impression. 1t was only when
L began to check mp what he said by
what he did that | was forced to
change my view.
In the end / came to see that Presi-
dent Wilson has greater power than
any other man in public life to say
one thing but do another, and get
away with it.
The facts Which justify this state
ment are common knowledge.
We have all heard him tell Germany
publicly that she would be held to
strict accountability; and have learn
ed afterward that he had actually let
her know secretly at the time, by the
month of his Secretary of State
through the Austrian Ambassador,
that what he said he did not mean.
We have all seen him prove that he
did not mean it by his total failure to
exact reparation, apology, or even dis
avowal for the murder of Americans
on the Lusitania.
(Contlnuod On page g
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
Bolt Pleads Guilty.

Emmett G. Bolt of Bancroft, plead
guilty in the circuit, Monday, to vic.
lstion Of the Pray law by having liquor
stored in a place other than his resi-.
dence. The court deferred sentence
to Oct. 2, with bail at $500.
Bolt was arrested on complaint of
Marshal Robinson of Bancroft, who
was formerly employed in Bolts garage
where the liquor was kept illegally.
Bolt made many trips to wet towns
and evidence showed that he sold liquor
On account Of the prominence of Bolt,
who has been township clerk many
years, Judge Miner took time to inves-
tigate before passing sentence.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
NO. Is
CONG. FORDNEY IN DEMAND
Will Speak In Twelve States-To 6o
Absent a Month and Will Then
Return to This District.

Congressman J. w. Fordney having
been invited by both the Republicau
National and Congressional Com mmittees
to present the issue of the campaign. In
the larger cities of d, zen states now
represented in congress by Democrats.
accepted the call after presenting the
matter to about SIXTY of his friends
from the Sth district at an informal
conference held in Greenville on Friday
last. Those present unanimously de-
cided that 1t was his duty to carry the
battle into these districts, realizing
that for the good of the country 1t il
just as essential to have Republican
majority in both branches of congress
as it is to elect Hughes and Fairbanks
and their election is now practically
assured. Mr.. Fordney left this week,
speaking fist at Lincoln, Nebraska.
after which he will speak in Omaha,
Neb,; Sioux City, Iowa; St. Joseph.
Kansas City. st. Louis, Jefferson City,
Missouri; Topeka, Kansas; Fort WAYNE,
Vincennes, Indianapolis, Ind Cincin-
natl, Toledo, Columbus, Youngstown.
Ohio; Pittsburg, Penn; Wheeling, West
Virginia; Baltimore, Cumberland,
Maryland; Wilmington, Delaware; and
at two places in New Jersey. 8. @.
Pulver, j. Y. Martin, J. Fl. Collina.
E. o. Dewey and E. J. Herlick were
present at the Greenville gathering.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
Bowling Leagues Meet.

The Owosso Bowling league held its
annusl meeting Monday evening in the
municipal court room and elected the
following officers: President, G. E. Rig
ley; vice president, Fred FL. Steck; Sec
rotary, Lawrence Osmer; treasurer,
Frank w. Rayen. Teams will be ar
ranged at later meeting and bowling
will begin Oct. 2 at the Brunswick
alleys.
The Federal league elected Frank
Freeman, president; Gus Drebenstedt,
vice president; Fred Randolph, secre-
tary; Roy Brott, treasurer, at a meet
ing at the Payne shoe store Wednesday.
The schedule will be made with eight
teams as formerly and bowling will
begin Oct. 3.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
ASSIGNED TO CARO-.
Rev. j. Hartley CansfieId Will be
Succeeded by Rev. e. J. Warren.

Rev. y Hartley Cansfield Will be
Succeeded by Rev. e. J. Warren.
The Detroit conference of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church at its sessions just
closed, assigned Rev. J. Hartley Cans.
field. for three years the popular and
successful pastor of the First M. E..
church in this city, to Caro-, and Rev.
E. J. Warren now pastor at Caro-, will
become his successor. Rev. w. j. Dud-
geon of Flint, will succeed Rev. T. b.
MCGEE as pastor of the Corunna avenue
church, and Rev. J. B. Wallace will
continue as pastor at the Asbury church
in this city.
Rev. McGee who retired several years
ago, has supplied at the Corunna ave-
nue. church since the resignation of
Rev. E. w. Foster last spring. Rev.
MCGEE will supply at the Bennington
church.
Rev. F. M. Purdy will become pastor
at Corunna, succeeding Rev. Deiche
who has supplied since Rev. 9. E. Doty
was given leave of absence early in
the summer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
To Become Doctor.

Rev. Paul Stsppenbeck who recently
resigned as pastor of st. Johannes
Evangelical German church at the cor.
ner of Washington and Oliver streets,
has left for Chicago to study medicine
at the University of Chicago. He will
pay his way by preaching in and near
Chicago. Mrs. Stsppenbeck and their
three children will go to Minnesota to
make their home with her parents dur
ing his stay in college.
Rev. G. w. Webbink of Warren,
Mich, has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Owosso church and will
begin his work Oct. 10.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
Wreck and Fire on N. G. r. r.

A hot box on freight car on train
coming from Lansing to Owosso on the
M. G. railroad Sunday night caused a
wreck north of Bennington, and the
destruction by fire of four cars with
their contents of meat and fruit. The
wheel on the first car came of and the
car jumped and landed crossways Of
the track, and the three cars following
were all added to the pile before the
train was stopped. The crew came to
Owosso and the wreckage took fire. the
other cars being saved by an engine
from Lansing which was sent for. The
wrecking crew from Bay City cleared
mp the wreck 80 that traffic was re-
newed Monday noon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-22
Current Topic Club.

The Current Topic Club will begin
its years work on Monday afternoon,
October second This will make the
third year in the study of Italian His
tory, Literature and Art. The pro-
gram which has been arranged by Mrs.
Albert West, Mrs. A. A. Crawford
and Mrs. c. S. Williams, the pro-
gram committee of the club, is -es-
pecially interesting and has been arr
ranged and compiled after MUCH
study. The following officers will have
charge. of the club this year.: Presi-
dent, Mrs. T. O. Christian; vice presi2:f
dent, Mrs. E. o. Dewey; secretary,
Mrs. j. G.. Osburn; treasurer, Miss G..
+. Colt; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Albert West. Following is the pro-
gram:
October Second-Round Table Of
Vacation Notes; leader, Mrs. 7. 0.
Christian.
October Ninth-The Transforma-
tion of the World by the Renaissance;
Mrs. o. l.. Davis.
October Sixteenth-Rome during
the Renaissance and the Popes who
made the City, Mrs. F. B. Woodard.
December Fourth-Notable Women
of the Renaissance; Lucretia Borgia,
Veronica Gambara, Vittoria Colonna,
Mrs. C. S. Williams.
December Eleventh-Life of Mich
ael Angelo; His Sonnets. Mrs. A. M.
Hume.
Angelo; Architect, Sculptor, Paint
er, Mrs. Albert Todd.
Holiday Recess.
January Eighth-Ravenna, Paler-
mo, Pisa and Lucea, Mrs. Lee Wood
ard. =
January Fifteenth-Siena, Perugia,
Assist, Mrs. John Detwiler.
January Twenty-Second = Naples
Genoa, Milan, Mrs. Maude Thompson.
January Twenty-Ninth-An open
day.
February Fifth-Machiavelli, Mrs.
r.. d. Dewey.
February Twelfth-Ariosto; Orlan-
do Furioso, Mrs. C. o. Loring.
February Nineteenth-Tasso and
His Times, Mrs. c.. G.. Duff.
February Twenty y-Sixth-Child We'll
fare Day.
March Fifth-Venice, the Bride Of
the Sea, Mrs. b. G.. Evens. Election
of officers.
March Twelfth-The Renaissance in
Venice; Carpaccio, Mrs. Albert West.
March Ninteenth-Bellini, Giorg-
lone and Luini, Mrs. j. o. Parker.
March Twenty-Sixth = Tintoretto,
the Shakespeare of Painters, Miss
Georgia Colt.
April Second-Veronese and Titan,
Mrs. Leon Miner.
April Ninth-President Is Day.