Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-05
Ehrntnp Gl1at

The record breaking circulation of
books from the Harrisburg Public lii
brary during the month of March
means that if we assume there are
10000 people in what we call the
harrisburg district, almost one person
In every seven in the community took,
out book. There are approximately
l6,5OO books in the library's collection
and the total circulation during March
was 1890. This showing, which is
unusual in Pennsylvania library eX-
perlence, is almost embarrassing to the
institution which is not equipped
either with books or funds for such a
uemand. None the less interesting
than the jump in March of 1000 over
the best previous record for a month
~ circulation is the notable manner
In which school children have taken
out books. Ordinarily third is con-
sldered to be an excellent circulation
among children. In March the cir
culatlon was over half children, the
figures being, adults S,542 and chill
dren 5,1SS. incidentally, there was no
increase in the usual proportion of
iiction, the reference and general
literature collections being well
patronized.
The new site selected for the Coun-
| try Club of Harrisburg is on a knoll
overlooking the Susquehanna Valley
| with marvellous sweep. 1t lies be-
tween the First and Second Mountains
ana commands an eXpanse of country
IN Cumberland and Perry counties that
Is as varied as it is attractive In the
immediate foreground is historic Fort
hunter where the road to the new
cub site branches off. The Fishing
! "a nv IT.
SIDE of the new site and the creek
Itself practically bounds the south side.
The political excitement is not so
| deep after all. The other afternoon a
man TOOK occasion to start a political
argument in 'cross-river car contain
ing lot of railroad men. Four years
ago the railroad men were rather keen
about politics and joined i'm every ar
| Sument. The man did not get a
starter. Another man says that he
was in a car filled with men coming
from Steelton and nine-tenths of them
ala not appear to be caring very much
about who was on top or who wanted
10 get to the apex of the political heap
In any party. Most of the talk" said
TINS man. was about the way work
was being turned out. The river ap-
peared to be next in favor as a topic.''
o. Benjamin Gipple Harrisburg's
new city forester, has a real college
degree in the science of forestry. Clip
pie graduated from the Central high
school in 1911 and in June of last year
he got his degree as a bachelor of
science in forestry" from Pennsylva-
MIA State College. immediately he
Joined the city forestry service and
from the start his work got to the
notice OF the departmental heads.
That is why in city circles it is gem
orally believed that GippIe's appoint
ment by Park Commissioner Gross
yesterday, while temporary" will
really lead 10 his permanent reten-
tion in that office. Mr.. Gipple is Il
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Gipplc.
2l9 PETER street.
That army circles generally believe
opportunities for rapid advancement
from enlisted ranks to shoulder-straps
are growing brighter, especially in
view of the Mexican situation, is indi-
ciated by the tendency in many posts
and forts to arrange for special Off
GERS examining boards. "In years gone
by" said an officer to-day, the chances
for promotion from the ranks was Il
question of years Then, only noncom-
missioned officers were eligible to take
these tests Now, however, a man who
has been in the enlisted service twu
years, may go before an examining
board and try for shoulder-straps
incidentally many of the army post
commanders are preparing to assemble
special boards for this purpose, and
this looks to many of us as if some
particular legislation was expected
whereby the opportunities for the en-
listed men in this direction might be
increased. At that we've had half a
dozen or more young men from Har-
risburg and vicinity who are now
working toward a commissioners
who enlisted here because they figured
they couldn't win shoulder-straps any
other way"
Just as an instance OF how many
measles cases there are I'm Harris
burg it may be stated that six were
counted in one block. This out
break is said by medical men to he
one OF the worst ever known here
In some districts OF the city the
, youngsters are so much in quarantine
that the usual childish noises are
lacking in spite of mild weather.
Milo r. NIaltbie. who was here yes
terday as expert for the Public Service
Commission in the Philadelphia cleo
trio case, was formerly connected with
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
, He has been expert in numerous big
cases throughout the country.