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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
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The cleverest of little wooden man.
IklnS are this seasons contribution
70 christmas novelties. and are Offer
street at Herr. There is Handy Hor-
riet smilingly ready to receive hair
pins then a very tall wooden lady.
VINO doesn't mind at all being nm
screwed at the waist and filed with
hat pms or crochet hooks, and Darby
una Joan, = the cunning pair -
Ilaue TO mold needles, and boxed to-
getner with cute little gift card
ltkeable old witch, whose yoInm-
nous skirt conceals q spool of thread.
whose apron is stuck full of needles
ana who holds in her interior a thin
Die, is another member of the wooden
Iamiiy, while the little dancing doll
manlkins, which are really spinning
tops, are offered for just csc, for
children.
OLD ROSE AND SILVER
Old rose and silver will make a
beautiful Christmas dinner table for
you II you make use of the decora-
1--WE suggestions offered by the Stude-
oaker Grocery Store (now owned by
the crossing of State. Use a graceful
bellefonte basket tinted in rose col
orlngs as the centerpiece, filed with
Irult and nuts and garlanded with
christmas greens. With this, four of
the tall rose-colored candles shown
at this same store would be most
eHecuVe, or the tiny individual can
aie IN the same shade at each plate
Christmas candles are a speciality at
TINS store and are shown in delight
ful assortment.
SILVER THOUGHTS
One cannot speak of silver with
out thinking of the Claster Jewelry
Shop, 302 Market street, where such
beautiful gifts in silver are shown.
md their prices on flat silver are
the most reasonable in the city, and
they offer q splendid assortment in
all the best patterns, while the beau
tlful Community Plate which q spe-
cial representative from the factory
mas just featured at this store is dis
prayed in u wonderful holiday ex-
hiolt. The exquisite sets of rame-
kins, after-dinner coffee cups. cor
dlal cups, candy and nut dishes, may
onnalse bowls boullion cups and in
SILVER, boxed in handsome gift cases
are just the thing for Christmas Civ
ing. e-
SILVER FOR EVENING WEAR
Still another silvery thought is
brought to us by the wonderful even
ing slippers of silver cloth shown at
the Walk-Over Boot Shop, 226 Mar
ket street. and not only the beauty
of the dainty glistening cloth of sill
Ver' but the grace and simple ele-
gance of the design of these slippers
makes them especially desirable for
smart evening wear. Indeed correct :
ness OF line and excellence of finish
are characteristic of the footwear
shown at this shop and the satin even
ing slippers, also offered in a full line
OF sizes are the kind that make large
feet look small, and small feet look
smaller.
THE THOUGHTFUL CHRISTMAS
GIFT
The really thoughtful gift is one
which will be of service all through
the year and inst Snch piftS nro nf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
ASSIGNED TO NEW YORK

Commander Douglas E. Dismukes
has been assigned with the battleship
Kentucky to New York. as Inspector
General of the Naval Militia for that
state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
TRIP THROUGH WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I. Kast, of Bellevue
Park, have returned after an extended
trip through the Middle West, Mr.
Kast attended the annual meeting of
the American Institute of Architects
at Minneapolis.
On Saturday, December 9, the entire
delegation, including the ladies, were
taken by two special trains to inspect
the largest white pine saw mills in
the North, at Virginia, Mimi, also the
ore mines of the United States Steel
Company.
On their return trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Kast stopped at Milwaukee, Chicago,
several cities in Ohio and Northwest
ern Pennsylvania
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
HOSTESS FOR CLUB

The B. r. f. Club was entertained
by one of it's members, Miss Lucy
Teahl, at her home, 1943 North street,
last evening. Refreshments were serv-
ed to the Misses Opal Mccain, Sue
Long, Vera Harman, Marie Moretz,
Lillian Long, Olive Thomas and Mar
garet Wheeler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18


Miss Helen Wilson. student at
Swarthmore College, will arrive We'd
nesday to spend the Christmas vacation
at her home, 904 North Second street.
Mrs. w. II. Woodrig, of Remove, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Ross Heller,
of 127 South Fourteenth street.
c. Earl Whitmoyer and son, Earl
Whitmoyer. of 131 South Fourteenth
street, spent the weekend with reIa-
tives at Fayetteville.
Miss Maryland Gour1ey. a student
at Wilson College, Chambersburg, is
spending the Christmas holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Gour-
ley, of 302 Chestnut street.
Miss Annette Steel, of the Stanley
Apartments, spent the weekend with
relatives in Mechanicsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shope, of 1917
North Cameron street, have removed to
their new apartments at Green and
Geiger streets.
Miss Mildred Schradley, of Halifax.
spent the weekend at her home, TAT
South Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Aaron Brant, of Lebanon, has
returned home after a visit with friends
here.
Miss lima Earnest, of Altoona, has
returned home after spending a few
days with friends in the city.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
DECATUR NOTES

Decatur is certainly one of the
finest towns in the State when it
comes to clean streets, lights, sani-
tation and fire protection.
Officer Kemp is on his vacation
visiting in Kansas City.
Mr.. Robert Earnest has q COM
mendable store.
We are glad to see Love & Pear
son boarding house progressing so
nicely.
Nickens is to be congratulated
on his business acumen.
"Rattler" is up and about. You
will have to do something else than
other than shooting Rather in
the heart.
The boys down at Browns quar-
ters say that Springfield has a fine
Cabaret.
JohnAllen, Circuit Clerk, is GER
tainly to be commended. He has
been nominated on che Republican
ticket without opposition for sever
al terms. This is a real eompli-
ment.
Jas. A. Henson, defeated A. H.
Mills for State Senator in the 28th
Dist. by 5votes.
Mrs. Carrie Turner, who has been
visiting in the south has returned
well pleased with the trip.
Miss Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mac Jones, will soon return to
Washington, D. c., to attend the
N. H. Burroughs School.
C. l.. Watkins was in Springfield
Sept. II, on Sunday school work
DR.. Kenniebrew of Jacksonville.
was in Decatur to assist DR.. Ellis in
an operation.
The colored population is increas-
ing rapidly.
How can pretty little Harry War
field stay away from his puella
so long, away down yonder in Tex
as, away from the transfer station?
Mr.. and Mrs. Land spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fronk Burns of Springfield.
You can't keep up with Joe Pryor
he is always prior
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
The E. & W.
Popular Clothing House.

Among the enterprises of this
city which have made phenomenal
progress, in the last decade, is the
E. &. w. Co., an establishment
which carries a complete line of
mems & boys clothing, consisting
of the very finest and latest styles
of suits, hats, shirts, underwear,
ties etc. A complete assortment
of everything carried by a first
class haberdashery.
This store is located on the East
side of the square and has always
borne a reputation for high-class
goods, first-class service and the
very best treatment to all.
The store has just been thor
oughly remodeled inside and a
new modern, enlarged plate glass
front installed, with copper frame
work, making a show window un-
surpassed in beauty and convent
ence, by any other store in this
city or central Illinois.
You are cordially invited to this
store to inspect their mammouth
stock of fall clothes. You can't
find a better place at which to buy
your fall and winter clothes.
For the past s years, Mr.. Mar
lowe has been manager of this firm
and his business acumen and in
tegrity did much in promoting the
success of this business and plac-
ing the T.. & W. in the very front
line of the businessesin this city.
We are pleased, therefore, to
direct our readers to this store
and assure eael and eyeryone,that
you will find: Quality, Quantity,
Service and Courtesy.
Animal Tour of University Sin.
gers will appear here at Mas mic
Hall, Sept. 9th. under manage
ment of DIR. Ware. A rare treat
in store. Every body are going.
The man who exchanged shots
with officer Duncan should thank
God that Duncan is not a
crack shot.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

Atty. Clanton attended the Re
publican State convention in Pc
oria Tuesday.
Earl Ryder has returned to
Champaign to resume his studies
at the U. |.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
Local BrevitieS


dicitis. She was formerly Miss
Ethel Wormley.
On last Sunday Capt. X. A. Byrd
spoke before the Lyseum
in Chicago, before packed house
and received an ovation worthy of
mention. He is in the city this
week on recruiting business.
K. Williams and Lynch of Jack
sonville were city visitors Sun
day.
Miss Lucretia Smith of Peoria
is visiting in the city this week.
David Dean of Champaign was
IA caller at the Forum Office Thurs
day.
Mrs. Lucille Bradshaw, of St.
Louis, is the guest of her mother
Mrs. Ball, of So. 1lth st.
Miss Armenia Nelson, daughter
of Mrs. Richard Bean, left for
Xenia, Ohio Sunday evening,
where she will resume her studies
at Wilberforce University.
Clarence Rankin and Pearl Wal
don of Danville. were in the city
Sunday.
CLYDE Jackson, Alonzo Mosely,
Leon Smith, Robt. Allen, Clarence
Clark, S. Harris and Miss Lilly
Plant were among the Jackson
vile visitors to the State Fair.
A train load of colored people
arrived In the city Wednesday
from Missouri, lover home) we did
not attempt to get all their names.
Clay Griffin of Jefferson City,
Mo. is visiting his nephew Bert
Stewart and attending the Fair.
Miss Maggie Davis of Jackson
vile was State Fair visitor.
Fred McGregory and Ellsworth
Dansby of Decatur, were in the
city Thursday.
We are not presuming to have
gotten the names of all the people
attending the Fair this week, there
were bunch of them.
WANTED. refined lady to care
for two children in exchange for
rent of 4 room fiat. Excellent
location. Good opportunity for
right person. Inquire at Form
office.
Mrs. John Smith has returned
to this city after lengthy visit
with her brother, w. G. Osby, of
Detroit.
Capt. Smith, of Chicago, was
visitor in the city this week.
Mrs. Lottie Crittendon, former
ly Miss Brewington, of Chicago
was visitor in the city this week.
Chas. Smith, of Broadlands,
attended the State Fair.
Herbert Sheen, of Decatur,
made a business trip to this city
Thursday, looking for a bicycle,
stolen from him some time ago;
reported to be in this city.
Messrs. Fred Covington and
Shavers of Clinton, attended the
State Fair.
Miss Vernetta Clsrk, of .Peo-
ria, was in the city Fair week.
The Sewing circle of Union B.
church, met with Mrs. Bertha
Hall, 1917 Phillips Ave.
Miss Lucille Nickens, of Deca-
tur, spent the week end in city.
Some of Orlando Hotel boys,
of Decatur, were in the city this
week, also DIR. j. G. Ellis.
Miss Alice Gordon, of Quincy,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Osby, the weekend.
Harry Nell, and father, of
Broadlands, were State Fair Wis
itors.
DR.. Samuels, and party, of
Alton, were State Fair visitors,
making the trip in their Over
land car. They were the guests
of DIR. Ford and others.
Miss Valeria Ball has retuned
to the city after a prolonged Wis
it in st. Louis.
Master Teddy Kibby, has re-
turned from a visit in Missouri.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
HUGHES SPEECH TO
COLORED STUDENTS
AT NASHVILLE!

is worth while. From my earliest
years, when first ! began to read at
the knees of my honored father,
Of whom DR.. Gilbert spoke. |
have been working hard. | have
never known the time when the
strain of burden was not upon me,
whenl pas not trying to do a lit
tie more than seemed possible to
be done, in the endeavor to real
iZe the ideals which my father
placed before me. There is no
different law of attainment for the
black than for the white. 1t is the
work of study; it is the lesson of
thrift; it is the lesson of industry
it is the lesson of good citizenship:
it is the lesson of aptitude; it is
the lesson of special knowledge
and training. | want the colored
people of this land, in every use
full activity, to be adapted to it, to
be fitted for their work, to prog
ress by showing their aptitude,
their training and their knowl-
edge. | want them in every form
of effort which is essential in our
civilized community, by the perse-
verance of their application, by
the thrift of their character, by
their honesty and fidelity, to be
commended to the entire people of
this country.
We have many, many difficulties
| believe it was that great leader,
Booker T. Washington, whom |
had the pleasure of knowing, who
lsaid that freedom was not be.
quest it was a conquest. There
is very great truth in that state
ment. 1t means this, as | under
stand it, that no one can confer
upon another the blessings of free
dom; they have got to be won by
individual qualification. We need
in our homes evidences of care
and industry; we need to have il
every direction in which we ap
ply our talent, efficiency.
I'VE want thrift and honesty
we want honesty with respect tt
the ballot. | want an honest anC
a pure ballot. We desire when
ever there is a particular thing tC
be done. to prove that it can bC
done. All that you have to do
in my humble judgment, is tt
take advantage of each opportuni
ty, and when there is a thing tina
you have to do, do it so we'll tina
you command the admiration o
everyone who knows about it
That is the only rule that you cal
give a boy or man for success
in this world. 1t is not lookin.
at the mountain top ten miles away
it is looking at the next step, it i
looking at the opportunity of to
day, it is looking at the duty o
tomorrow; it is always measurin!
! like man and like waman to tn
task of the moment that build
character, that insures respect
that wins general esteem. Blacl
men and women can do that. They
are doing wonderfully in these va
rious avenues of progress t
which | have referred. They arr
taking advantage of educationa
opportunities, | want to see these
opportunities extended. | wan
to see them practical. 1t is vel
that you have higher education
al opportunities, but do not neg,
ect the thinge that lie close tc
you in connection with the every
day necessities of life. II
is the little things that count in
this world; the little things that
make together the real things that
make the community. 1t is what
the man does with the time when
he is not Gro ded by anybody that
tells the story of what he makes
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

Miss Sarah Alexander has re-
turned from lengthy visit in
Ill.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
ALPHABET is A
PUZZLE, BUT HE'S
EXPERT READER
Uneducated Negro Boy, Aged
10, AStOniSheS Whites by
Strange Power

San Angelo. Texas John Pes
ley Plppen, 10 year old Negro, al
though he never attended school
one day in his life, and does not
know his A.B.G's, can read En-
glsh literature fasterand better
than nine out of ten educated per-
sons.
Pippen is the son of a half wit
ted laundress who lives at Eutaw,
Ala, where he spent all his life
until sixty days ago, when his
mother gave him to H. l.. Mobley
a hotel man Of Ballinger. Texas
who is in Eutaw visiting his old
home.
PRoNouNCEs DFFlcULT NAMES
The little eolored boy has been
reading since he was 8 years old.
He can read stories of the Euro
pean war and pronounce the diff
cult names of towns, rivers, dig
nitaries more properly than the
average educated American.
Pippen can hold newspaper
with both hands and turn it around
as fast as the second
hand on a watch moves and read
any article selected for him with
out making single error.
The lad knows only three letters
of the alphabet, A. L. and |, but
he cannot explain h W he came
to know them. While his reading
is perfect. he does not understand
much of the intricate matter he
reads.
HEARING is MARVELLOUS
In addition to his marvellous
reading powers he has keen
sense of hearing and is particular
fitted to detect false motions in ma
chinery. especially automobiles.
Mr.. Mobley takes Pippen with
him frequently on cross country
trips, and the minute the engine
begins to knock or buck. Pippen
calls Mobley's attention to it.
The lads voice is apparently
his only defect. While he can
speak loudly enough to be heard
ten feet away, his voice will not
carry much further
Pippen pronounees Mexican,
French, German and Russian names
with the true accent of the natives
of those countries. When at play
with other children he uses the
Negro dialect. He is full of life
works hard as shoe sinner. but
garners more dimes from hotel
guests for his marvellous reading.
of himself. 1t is how he employs
his time, the way he disciplines
himself that determines what lie
will ultimately achieve. Men and
women, we are together in a great
cooperative enterprise in this land
where everyone must do his part.
"In connection with the work
that | have spoken of, education
with respect to fine various aetivi-
ties of life, give you the best of
wishes.
Il have frequently said there is
no colcr line in good work. Do
good work. BE thrifty; be honest.
Never let anyone have the right to
doubt your word. BE diligent
Watch every opportunity to inn
prove your mind. Do every task
thoroughly. Never slight any
thing because someone is not look
ing. Be thorough. be honorable,
and you will honor American cit
izenship."
Miss Sarah Alexander has re-
turned from a lengthy visit in
DanvilIa I'll
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23
CHAMPAIGN NEWS

Mrs. Thomas, who has been vi
sitting Mrs. Eva 7. Dean of710 N.
Poplar ST., has returned to her
home in Danville.
Miss Frieda Balridge and Miss
Florence johnson have returned
home from Grand Tower, Ill.
where they have been visiting re-
latives of the former.
Mrs. King of North Poplar St.
died Friday and was taken to Ind
ianopolis for burial.
Mrs. Eva I. Dean has returned
home after an absence of
two weeks in Savannah Ga. and
was also the guest of Mrs. God.
frey Winstead of Terre Haute
Ind.
Mrs. Mosella Barnett is visiting
her sister in Chicago.
Miss Genevieve NickeIs of Dan
vile has entered the University of
Illinois. She will take the Do
nestle Science course.
Henry Hart of southern Illinois
has returned to the University to
complete his course in Agriculture.
WANTED-For Champaign and
Urbana. A good live Agent and
reporter for the FORUM. Write
or call Mrs. e. T. Dean, Bell lS47
70S E. Poplar st. If you have
any news, report to same office.
The Emancipation Celebration
will be held at the Fair Grounds
Friday. Atty. B G. Clanton, son
of Rev. S. T. Clanton, will be the
orator of the day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-09-23

Hon. w. j. Calhoun, boyhood
chum of VIM. Mckinley and the
man who nominated Mckinley
at st. Louis, and former Minister
to China, and the man who nom.
mated Sherman last summer, died
at his home in Chicago this week.
Miss Bonnie Coin, of Hull, Ill.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
l.. Stevenson.
Misses Ida White and Leora
Heygood have returned to this city
from Chicago,
The sun., 1916-11-12
BARNARD SCHOOL.

The older boys OF tho Barnard School
at Fieldston. New York city, assembled
In mass meeting on election day and
went through the form Of ~clecting the
President Of the United states. Speeches
were made by the boys in support Of all
the parties. Kenneth Bushnell Pattison
spoke for the Trohibitionlsts. George
Harrison Miner for the Socialists. while
Adrian Rouss and Charles Fowler Hnl
upheld the principles of the democratic
II Republican parties respectively. En-
;husiam ran high and after the speaking
ordci the boys proceeded to determine
ir advance according to :he.r likes who
would he the next President. A ballot
was taken and the following was the re-
suit: Hughes. So: Wilson. ~; Benson.
:; Hanly. 2.
On Friday the upper school lined UP
for an Old fashioned spelling match. The
president ami the seniors headed one line
known as the purple. the president OF
the juniors the other. dubbed the white.
purple and white being the coiors OF the
school. Spelling Is one OF the specialties
at Barnard. After going over the ground
covered since the opening Of the school.
the following boys remained standing:
For the Purple-William Backer.
Frederick Kerr, Theodore McCrosky.
Robert Laid'aw. Bradford Hubbcll. Cow
Ian Bass. Harry Brown. Fowler lin.
George Miner. Waldo Hsrdandez.
For the White-Georse Munck. Alan
Dunn. sydney Tompkins. Robin Monta-
que. Adrian Rouss. William Huber. Car
roll Snyder, Hollis Reynolds, Herbert
Martin.
The sun., 1916-11-12
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON.

In order 20 become more closely ider-
tined with the commercial development
OF the Northwest. the University Of
Washington. at Seattle. Wash. has
opened a permanent course In the Rus
sian language and literature. The inn
mediate object OF teaching the Slavic
tongue as conceived by President SUI
zrllo Is TO train men In the language
necessary for the new trade between the
S~orthHes; and Russia. Through ~
courses in commerce. the University IL
yearly sending out many men who will
he available IN the expansion era OF
Northwest trade.
The chair was established and en-
dowcd through the efforts OF Samuel
Hi. who recently toured Russia 10
fa'niliarize himself with the trade pos
slbilitiss between that country and 'hir.
Mr.. I'M was called last June 90 N'adi-
vostok TO help tho Allies solve their
transportation problems. During to
summer he went 20 ~petrograd. where he
struck upon the idea %. financing tho
instruction OF Russian In Seattle.
The sun., 1916-11-12
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.

Samuel Gompers's address to the
Students Of Notre Dame University,
Notre Dame. Ind, recently. was note
worthy principally because Of the
speakers evident sincerity and unwaver-
Ing belief In the principles he enunc,ated
as his own. Mr.. Gompers contrastei the
union worker with the non-union man
and showed how the latter Is the more
subject to the dictates Of his employer.
He described the fact that II Is the capt.
talist side Of the labor question tina Is
presented to the world AT large. because
the newspapers and other mediums for
detailing mation are under the sur
VIGILANCE OF the employers. James Wat
scr. Republican candidate for United
states senator from Indiana, demon
strated on Saturday morning the DIM
Guilty that a campaign speaker cxpe-
ricnces in eschewing rolitical subjects
before an audience of young men sup
poSedly too young or a." sol fblc go lie
Interested In rolit!cul affairs. NotWith-
standing this failing Mr.. Watson spoke
elnquently and entertain.ngly Mr.. Wat
son was followed by Joseph Ralph. who
described In detail the wori .ngs ~ the
branch of governmental undertaking OF
which he is the head. the bureau Of
Printing ana Engraving AT Washington.
ON Monday morning Thomas Walsh Of
Brooklyii. y. v. lecturcd on C~ervantcs
and his works. giving particular atten.
ton TO the masterpiece Don Quixote."
\ picturized life OF Napoleon was pre-
scented Wednesday night In which all
the French characters were depicted by
actors Enthusiastically Italian in appear
ance and department.
Under Cover the New York success
Of a year and a half ago. Will he pre-
scented by university students under tho
direction Of Prof. Lehman some time he
fore Christmas The selection OF the
cast was made last week and rchcarsals
will he begun Immediately. Charles /.
O'Donnel. A. r.. '06. better known as
Father O'Donncl Of the English depart
ment Of the University of Metre Dame.
has written hook OF verse. The Dead
Musician and Other Poems." which has
Just been published. Tested by the
sternest Of all practical tests. namely.
sales. this volume OF poetry IL n decided
success. Issued In the ummcr, II Is
already tNovember) about to go ln,o n
sc cond edition.