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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
JANUARY MILk INSPECTIONS

Twenty-seven milk and seventeen
cream tests were made during January
by DR.. George r. Mofftt. city bacteri-
ologist, according to the monthly re-
port issued yesterday. OF the twenty
seven milk samples one showed the
presence of only 900 bacteria to the
cubic centimeter, while another showed
10000 one sample showed the pres
ence of "a per cent fat; the high figure
was Go per cent. The cream tests
showed that the samples contained
from 1866 to 81 per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
VIM. PENN WAY TO BE
ON PIXIES PEAK ROAD
Continued From First Page.l

dent of the Harrisburg Chamber of
Commerce.; E. l.. McColgin, secretary
of the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce; Charles w. BURNETT. David e.
Tracy and j. A. Donaldson. of Har-
risburs. r. o. Giddings, of Colorado
Springs, also was present.
The William Penn Highway repre-
sentativeS requested that the highway
be made part of the Atlantic seaboard
extension from Pittsburgh to the coast
of the Pixies Peak -to-ocean
highway. Mr.. Henderson said that
the decision on this extension was in
the hands of a committee including
himself, c. +. Adams. G. W. Hughes
and Charles F.. Mexican. The COM
mittee will meet in Indianapolis in a
few days, but Mr.. Henderson said that
the William Penn Highway would be
taken in as part of the eastern extern
sion without a doubt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
BEGIN INQUIRY OF
BRANDEIS' NOMINATION
Continued From First Page.l

Brandeis in his opening oral argument
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion conceded that the returns were
inconsistent with prosperity of the
railroads and the welfare of the pub
lie. Il was simply dumbfounded,"
declared Thorne.
At the beginning of the hearing the
subcommittee voted down a proposal
to have the full committee hear the
case. That was regarded by some as
first victory for Mr. Brandeis on the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
Fireman's Skull Fractured
IMP. & R. Freight Wreck

Tamaqua, Pa. Feb. 9.-In colli-
sion of two Philadelphia and Reading
freight trains north of this place to-
day eight cars were wrecked Traffic
was bolcked for a time. Frank Neif-
fert of Tamaqua. fireman of one of the
trains, jumped and sustained a frac-
ture of the skull.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
LEGISLATION CONFERENCE

Realty brokers of the State will be
called to Harrisburg within few
weeks, when it is expected brokers
from every town and county in the
commonwealth will be represented.
Legislative matters to be submitted to
the next General Assembly are to be
considered. One of the principal topics
for consideration will be legislation
that will relieve real estate from the
heavy burden Ii now bears.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

o.
Father Johns Medicine
is a safe medicine for all
the family; for the children
as we'll as older people, be-
cause it does not contain
alcohol or dangerous drugs
in any form. In the treat
ment of colds, coughs,
throat and lungs, and as a
tonic and body builder it
has had more than fifty
years of success.
If YOU have any difficulty
in getting Father Johns
Medicine from your drug
eist, send $I.oo for a large
e;,a bOftIa h1y a<-nrecs rreDc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Father John, because he Knew Of ITS power to
experience. He desired that all who were ALI
By this word-of-mouth recommendation start
ing more than fifty years ago, Father Johns
Medicine as it soon came to be called, became
family remedy in countless homes.
The old prescription book, its pages tattered
and worn through years of usage, is still care
fully preserved, and the page which shows the
greatest wear is that upon which the original
prescription was written more than fifty
years ago.
Because they saw the results which the med
cine gave, manv doctors have prescribed and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

case OF the late Kew. rather
O'Brien did not yield to the
customary treatment. 1t is
free from alcohol, opium,
morphine, cocaine, or poison
0nS drugs in any form which
are found in many of the
patent medicines; it contains
no alcohol or other stimulants.
1t is a Food Medicine, pure
and wholesome. 1t is invalu-
able as a tonic and body
builder and restores weak and
rundown systems to health
and strength. 1t nourishes
the system and makes flesh
Right here we want to warn
you against the danger in TAX
ing patent medicines which
rely wholly on stimulating or
nerve-deadening drugs for
their effect. They weaken the
system and leave you exposed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

direction and by his splendid
energy, schools and a hospital
were established 1t was at his
suggestion and through his ener-
getic work that the rebuilding of
St. Patrick's Church was begun
and completed. AS he had done
in Virginia, so in the more rigor-
uus New England climate, Father
John exposed himself to all kinds
of weather in his work for his
people.
Soon after the dedication of
c. pntr;cLr'S Church in 1874 II;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

i sA S
as he was
a IF { ct ionately
known to his
people, was born
in Ireland, or
dained to the
priesthood there
in 1928, and
came to Ameri-
ca in I84I to
take charge of a
large missionary
field in Martins
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

which. A stock company director
named Oscar Eagle gave him his first
job at Macauley's Theater, Louisville,
from which post he drifted to New
York and alternated between playing
parts and writing.
While careful for the safety of his
people, he personally fears no danger
and often takes big chances in the
outdoor directing work. One of his
high-p powered automobiles contains a
speed of nearly 100 miles an hour.
With G. w. Bitter, his photographer,
he pushes the speed limit ahead of
the wild rides of the Clansmen on
their horses in the Ku KluX scenes.
Best of all THE Birth of a Nation"
producer takes the hardest part of
his work as good fun. as exhilerating
sport, rather than as a task. His is
one of the spirits that finds life eX-
tremely fascinating, interesting and
diverting. His alert intelligence
grasps every new phase eagerly.
Back in New York off his studio
labors, Mr.. Griffith would rather
dance than do anything else. He be-
lieves in dancing as the most ancient
and the most beneficial of all eXer-
cises, Note the fighting people of
the world" he said, they are dancers
every one of them. All the conquests
have been won by dancing people.
and all the great achievements have
been wrought by nations that dance. &"
Griffith gets 500 letters and so tele-
grams every day. 1t would save a lot
of anxious folks some heartburnings
TO know that he never answers the
letters. He opens them and tosses
them in huge stacks on his general
managers table where the faithful
clerks sort out the minute grains of
wheat from the chaff and attend to
the really important things.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

vii
ion hC e esbnoh thar aruemN yDsha
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

size bottle by express prepaid point in the United SaA Ad
dress Father Johns Medicine, Lowell Mass
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

"HE life story (here told only in brief form) OF the
Rev Father John O'Brien who came to Lowell Mass,
= IN 1913, take charge of St. Parcks Parish, is
record of loving self-sacrihce and service humanity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

his old-time vigor, and his wonderful recovery was
the thing talked of, for he was loved and ad
mred by all, regardless of race, creed or class In
the homes of his parishoners Father Johns visits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Pac Church. in 1854 Father Johns and burdens began
him down His of devotion to duty had left him weak
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Fannie Ward. the celebrated Ameri-
can actress, will be seen at the Regent
to-day and to-
Branding Scene In morrow, in the
The Cheat" Inspires Jesse L. Lasky
Real Thrills production O I
Hector Turn
bulls thrilling society drama. The
Cheat" a Paramount picture.
Miss Ward made such a pronounced
success as the little country girl in
The Marriage of Kitty" that her
friends We're under the impression she
was essentially comedienne, but in
THE Cheat" another side of her re-
markable versatility is shown, and she
commands great admiration for her
wonderful dramatic force and tech
nique
In THE Cheat" Miss Ward is seen as
an eXtravagant, frivolous member of
Long Islands smart set. She, unfortu-
nately CANDLES and loses $4,000 Red
Cross Fund entrusted to her care. How
she secures the money from a wealthy
Japanese and in attempting to repay
shoulder with a red-hot iron, are but a
few of the thrilling icidents
Miss Ward is supported by cast OF
unusual excellence, consisting of the
famous Japanese actor, Sessue Haya-
kawa James Neill, Jack Dean and
others.
Theda Bara. who has been called "the
hand-maiden of Hades." has ever been
known as the Vampire
at the Fox productions. and has
Family appeared in play charac-
ters that do not permit
of the audience going to sleep in their
chairs. THE Devils Daughter" is the
vehicle for her acting in her appear
ance to-day at the Family Theater
(other Amusements Page ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

For Such a SpHn merc IS
always work, never any
time for self, always time
for service to others.
Duties pressed one upon
another, and only his
earnestness and noble spirit
enabled him to bear up
under the great response
biIity he left.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Asylum Of st. Vincent de Paul, as
West soth ST., New York; Sisters
of St. Mary, Farnhsm, N. V;
Notrc Dame dc Lourdes Hospital,
Manchester, N. H; The Ursuline
Sisters, Ursuline Convent, Water
vile. Me; Sisters of Mercy, st.
Joseph's Hospital. New Bedford.
Mass. St. Philips Home for In
dustrious Boys, New York; Chill
dren's Home, Lowell, Mass. Sis
tiers of st. Mary, Mason, Que; St.
Patrick's Orphsnage. Manchester.
N. H., and many others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
Truean Full Human
An Old Story Oh OO 1edrS Ago Everybody Should

I'VE are pleased to endorse Father
Johns Medicine, knowing OF its merit and
history."-Signed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

to disease cause nervous proraon and craving tor drugs
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

i've Methodlst Shurch, Lowell, Mass. Ks
Lennon, Sacred Heart Parish, Coos, N H. :
re-. ]. +. Hickey, Beachmont. Mass. Rev,
Iohn Ernest Parker. New Baltimore, n. Y. 1:
Rev. Joseph Pontur, Lafargevillc. N. Y, and
many others.
Father Johns Medicine is in use and pre-
Seribed at many Hospitals, Homes and Chari-
table institutions. Among the many we have
permission to refer to few given below:
St Peters Orphanage. lowell. Mass /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

burg West Virginia years Father John raversed the hills
and mountains through shine heat and cod visiting the
and encouraging the unfortunate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

tails by the clergy and institutions wherever used and by thousands
who know its value by actual trial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

olAo A1SOlS. liz w dS
attacked with a serious
cold, which developed
iNo a stubborn cough
and affliction of the
lungs, which caused
the greatest alarm for
his health. Medical
skill seemed unable to
stay the disease for a
time until his doctor
gave him a prescription
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

recommended + a t h c r
Johns Medicine, and it
is today in use in many
institutions, hospitals
and children's homes
from one end of the
country to the other.
The faith of the people
his valuable prescription
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

(other Amusements Page ID
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Father Tohn's
Medicine is en-
dorsed by hospi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
100000 Pupils!

Since 1873 we have successfully taught over
10000 people, from seven 10 seventy. IN all
Parts Of The Ueyidt Hundreds write; Have
learned more in one term in my home with your
weekly lessons than in three terms with private
eeachers." Everything Is so thorough and
complete. The lesso 20 are maTvels of sim.
plcity. My eievcn-year-old boy has not had
the least tIoubls TO learn"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09
Father John Went About His
Work in ALI Kinds of Weather.

to relieve the cold and lung aff1ic-
ton and to build up and strengthen
the body.
Father John sent the prescription
to the old drug store of Carleton &
Hovey, where 1t was compounded
ON Ir1ne O. I8sS. He began taking
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-09

Rev. Nstssa w Matthews First PRINT.
tive Methodist Church, Lowell, Mass; Rev. H. c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
supDfessing Fsks Vice.

The successor Of the late ANTHONY
CoNsTocK as chief suppressor Of vice
In this town has arrested the pub.
lishers Of a magazine which he con.
siders to be composed chiefly Of In
decent stories. or thirty-six stories
In its current issue, he says, twenty.
n are Objectionable.
The magazine which Mr.. JOHN &.
SUMNER thus advertises Ia not in the
circle OF our literary acquaintance
But, assuming its character to be
such as the circumstances Of the case
indicate, va should like to ask the
censor Of morals II he ever spent a
drearier couple of hours than those
given to the examination Of these
three dozen stories.
And particularly we should like to
know, az a mere matter Of curiosity
In psychology, quito apart from the
technical details Of Mr.. SUMMERS 70
culiar branch Of the great art and
business Of detection, Just how much
damage to the community can bs done
by publications Of uniform dulness,
These magazines exposed for public
sale are. 90 far a . limited and quite
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15

Great Britain In granting safe con-
duct to ships carrying Red Cross hos
pital supplies intended for the use Of
the Central Powers has INDICATED
herself from the asperslon that she
was waglng war with Indifference Ia
the h%umanities. 1t was unthinkable
that a Government whose soldiers and
sailors so often expose themselves in
action TO save the wounded, the enc,
my's not infrequently as well as their
own. would deny any belligerent the
succor that the noble Red Cross brings
to all stricken fields without dlscriml,
nation.
THE SUN has believed that obstruc,
tiOn to the passage Of supplies wal
temporary and originated In Il sus
piciOn that the Teutonic armies would
put one or more articles to other than
hospital uses. At first there was a
disposition TO insist upon a provisC
that the Red Cross would guarantees
that this would not Re done. 1t wal
an impracticable as well al an un
generous condition. and It has beer
abandoned upon reconsideration. W.
understand that the good ofices ol
Ambassador CECIL SPRIN0-RIcE were
promptly excrted In behalf Of tn,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
What? Greater Than That 81
Twenty Years Agoi

On the eminent authority Of Mr..
OSWALD q. WILLARD we are able to re
port Mr.. BRYAN's own estimate Of the
Importance Of the Bryan-villard cam.
paign for national preparedness:
'Tn private conversation ne has re-
peatediy said that he regards this hg'It
az the greatest one which he has ever
had to make"
What. greater than Mr.. BRYAS'f
memorable fight Of 1895 for the golt
standard, for the financial honor o.
the nation. for the hundred cent dol
lar and for the honest payment OF
public and private debts?
Has Mr.. BRYAN 30 soon forgotten
the magnitude Of his earlier services
to his beloved land?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
s57, $4,000 EXPORTS IN WEEK.
I.arae Gains shown In Trade with
south America.

Exports from the port OF New York
during the week ended January S. ac-
cording to figures compiled by the for
elgn trade department OF the National
city Bank. totalled s57.311. 900. against
s~23,212.e1s in the corresponding week a
year ago and SlI.7,3.5S4 in 1914. Total
imports for the week were S2l,350. OOO,
against s12,lT7,3o7 in 1915.
The latest official figures OF the trade
Of this country with South America
show large gains over 1914 and n con-
siderable Increase over 1918 which was
the record year In the history OF that
trade.
The total exports TO South America In
the six months ended with October.
1915. were in round figures $50. 900, 600,
against $46, 900. 900 In the same months
OF 1914 and $4,000. 900 in the CORE
spending months of 1913. The imports
from South America in the six months
of 1915 were Sac. 900, 900. against s1O7..
00o,o o In the same months OF 1914 and
$50, 600, 900 In the corresponding period
Of 1919.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
THEORY OF PROTECTION.
The Customs Revenues Are Not the
First Consideration.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: l
cannot for5ear expressing my thanks
TO Waiter J.. Ballard, Protectionist."
Absorption IN the war news, I suppose,
had prevented inc from perce!v1nG h
Congress had repealed all tariff duties
and that We are now "A free trade coun-
try. Thanks, however. to Mr. Bal,ard's
letter in TIL SuN. | al least no longer
labor under tho deluslon that We have
a tariff said to bs the second highest
In the world. Japan's being first.
We must he In n p%erilous state as
the result Of this begEaring free trade
policy. particularly with respect to the
revenues from he customs. II is a
question. though, whether adequate
protection would remedy the latter
condition. because, ~ a s,at.stic!an OF
Mr.. Billiards. attainments IL no doubt
aware, II Is an elementary mathematical
truth that an adequate protection" poll
icy may by no means be an adequate
revenue measure. on the principle that
Axe Is greater than 3N1. Protection car
ried to its logical conclusion means no
importations, and no importa.ions means
no revenue whereas a moderate tariN
may mean higher revenues h a higher
tariff and the advocates ~ a moderate
tarin may 10 far better friends OF "a
high revenue II a the advocates Of a
very high tariff,
am inclined 10 think. therefore, that
n Mr., Ballard really understands HIM
self and the question of the tariff he
will have the logical consistency to
WOW himself not merely a ''protect.on-
'st' but absolutely indifferent TO the
matter OF customs revenue or he will
hold his peace: but. should he again
do us the favor Of christening our
darkness. I hope he will not forget to
give us the date Of the establishment ~
free trade In the United States as we'll
as an explanation of the paradox that
In free trade England the highest wages
in Europe are paid while in highly
protected Italy the workman 10 one OF
the worst paid IN the Continent.
REvENUE ONLY.
NEW YohK. LanIAry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
The state OF Mexico ~ Cardinal
Gibbons Sees II.

In what he says about the recog.
nitiop Of the Intangible government
Of CARRANxA Cardinal GIBBoys re-
fleets the opinion Of thoughtful men.
1t was the eliminating and irretriev-
able blunder Of the policy of watchful
waiting. The strain was too great
for Mr.. WILSON he took a leap into
the dark. It was fatuous to grasp
at the hope that a doctrinaire would
be able to control the pack Of bandits
at his heels and fashion a progressive
government out Of chaos.
1t IL bad enough that Mexico has
been laid waste and ruined economi.
cally for many years: II Is Infinitely
worse that the spiritual light Of a
people has been extinguished, that
religion Of any kind has ceased for
the time being to exist. There Ia no
principle. nothing ethical to build
upon, only theories Of government
held by a few idealists that mean to
their ignorant and savage followers
nothing more than a prospect Of plum
der and the qualification Of unbridled
passions. Connscation. pillage. tor
ture. murder and bestial crimes have
been the occupation Of the hordes of
rev0lutionists when they were not
rending n another, faction prey
ing upon faction. Every church in
Mexico has been stripped bare Of It's
ornaments and deHled. priests have
been slain at the altar. holy women
outraged. There has been little or
no restraint Of the bandits masquer-
aiding as soldiers; in fact. many OF
| their leaders have shared the pill.
lage and taken part in their orgies.
The scum has often come to tho sur
face, risen to irresponsible command.
And these anarchists are now talk
ing of the social revolution" as the
practicable plan Of government to be
administered by Don vENUsTIANo
CARRANxA.
The hostility Of the so-called Con-
stitutionalists to the Catholic Church
Is, as Cardinal GIsBoNs says, the ex.
preston Of a hatred for every creed,
aud like the extreme wing Of the
French revolutionists. they would
abolish all forms Of religion. all idea
Of mans responsibility to Con-
Whatever creed n believes In. this
IL a matter Of the deepest oncern
no progress. no responsibility can b<
expected from a government reared
upon atheistic principles. The Mex
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15

New York will be represented in
the Republican national convention by
. delegation uninstructed and free
to vote for that candidate for the
nomination for President whose at.
tainments and record most exactly
meet the needs Of the hour. The easy
subterfuge Of the favorite son has
been rejected, and the delegates will
be in a position to reason with their
associates from other States on a
basis Of exact equality. unhampered
By any entanglins obligations
The agents Of the Republican party
from the Empire State will be III
liberty to contribute Importantly to
the preservation Of the true spirit
Of the convention a. q body commits.
stoned to take counsel Of all the fac.
tors involved In q complicated politi.
cal situation. and to adopt the policy
suggested by the united wisdom Of all
their colleagues. They will not be
mere messengers Of a single asplrant
for ONCE. and their allegiance will
not be the product of cosrcive meas.
ures applied to hungry politicians.
The year 1915 Is not n in which
It Is desirable that the deliberative
quality Of the Republican national
convention should b cheapened by
the admixturs Of selfish longings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-15
U. OF P. FRESHMEN AS MARTYRS
For sake of science They Double
Their Daily Meat Diet.

puILApFLrHrA. Jan. l+.--Freshman
medical students at the University OF
Pennsylvania have voluntarily increased
their meat consumption for Experimental
purposes, Instead of the usual amount
OF meat they now are eating double
orders Of sausage and hamburg steak.
Boarding houses and restaurants are
hard pressed to keep w with the de-
mand.
The students who are undergoins the
experiment are members OF the fresh
man class In psychological chemistry.
conducted by DIR. Alonzo l.. Taylor. The
object of the test II TO determine lust
how marked is the increase in nitrogen
following Increased meat consumption.