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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
Immense Motor Car Plants
Can Be Utilized For War

In its campaign of preparation for
war, this nation will find that one of
its greatest assets lies in its motor car
factories" is the statement of A. G.
Seiberling, general manager of the
Haynes Automobile Company.
The automobile plants on short no.
tice can work in at once on any plan
of industrial preparedness. The time
that it would take an automobile
plant, engaged in the manufacture of
pleasure cars, to transform it's output
for war production would be compara-
lively short. With cooperation now
on the part of the Department of War,
there is no good reason why the
change Guild not be accomplished as
quickly and efficiently as in the cases
OF many German factories at the out
break of the European war.
The struggle of the last twenty
months has shown that present day
battles are largely fought with gaso-
line. Warfare makes a crying need
for strong, fast cars for carrying COM
mandments and small bodies of troops
Motor cars for this kind of service
must be capable of standing the JOLT
ing of rough, shell-ploughed roads
ana meet STANDARDS hitherto unknown
for speed and stamina. The better
made touring cars and roadsters could
move to the front for immediate SER
vice in case of a present outbreak.
IF, however, the vital demand was
for ordnance or heavy trucks to trans
port food and ammunition, the output
of the pleasure car factories could be
turned toward these ends on short no.
tice. The most satisfactory solution
for handling the motor car situation is
to organize automobile plants at the
present time, and to plan their work
in the event of war.
While 1t is not policy to cour.
trouble, it is sound logic to be prepar-
ed to move efficiently If trouble breaks
out. II war comes-and we certainly
have no sure promise that it will not
/ venture to say no quicker and more
willing mobilization of industrial re-
sources will transpire, than that in the
automobile industry"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"

Yes; it's just a plain farmhouse"
said Mrs. Brown, laughingly. Il can't
Imagine your having a good time there,
Mrs. Curtis, really I can't"
Helen laughed. I'm not such hot
house flower. am ~"
No; you seem rather a smart type.
I do hope you won't be too disappoint-
ed"
Helen and Warren had been invited
TO go to an automobile weekend party
with the Billy Browns. Helen had met
Mrs. Billy Brown, a singer, through
Anne. Anne and BuEty Brown had
known each other in Kansas, and Helen
had liked the little woman very much
There was a refreshing sweetness about
her that was novel: and Warren liked
Billy Brown.
The two families had taken dinner
together several times. Mrs. Brown,
who loved children and had never had
any, raved continually about winifred.
1t almost made Helen cry at times to
see her devotion to the child.
When the automobile trip was sug-
gested the Browns had invited Helen
and Warren first and then they had
all agreed that a party of six would
be better fun.
Il know just the people" Bunty had
said. sudden thought striking her
Billy. let's ask the Holmeses"
of course, they are just the peo-
ple." Mr.. Brown had agreed and
Helen, after several hours with Mr.
and Mrs. Holmes. jolly people who took
everything as a Joke. and were in for
any kind of fun. thought that they
certainly were.
Yes see." said Holmes. I'VE stopped
at this same place last year when we
came on this trip, so we know all
about 1t. The beds are dreadful If
remember right"
''oh. no." denied Mr. Holmes stout
ly. Il slept pretty we'll; our bed wasn't
so bad"
You see." explained Bunty, dmplIng
mischievously, I'VE have all forgotten
on purpose so that we won't think
about the unpleasant part"
They all laughed. The ride so far
had been great fun in spite of the fact
that 1t had rained continuously. They
had stopped at several places to in
quire about lunch, in the hope that
they might find something different,
and had finally decided on a farmhouse
where they secured a country dinner
for fifty cents apiece.
I'VE can pay a dollar and a half
a plate in the city any time" Bunty
had declared. Il, for one. am for
something different"
A Delicious Luncheon
The lunch had been delicious Roast
lamb and fresh asparagus, crisp country
lettuce, and thick, yellow cream poured
over hot gingerbread for dessert They
had all eaten until they could hardly
move and were now on their way to-
ward their destination. The Browns
had explained that it was necessary TO
stay at a farmhouse because the big
hotels did not open until after the
Fourth of July.
Helen had demurred when she had
heard that their quarters were to be
primitive in the extreme. but Warren
had insisted that she be a sport. After
all, 1t was not only for one night, and
she would manage to get along without
hot water and a comfortable bed If the
company were agreeable and they had
good things to eat.
On the ferry crossing from Sag Har-
Dor to Shelter Island the fun waxed
fast and furious.
Wen play cards - six handed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

hearts," suggested Mrs. Holmes. after
we have taken that wonderful walk
down to the sea, through that strip of
woods. You remember, Bunty, what
fun it was last year
| Yes" laughed Bunty, "and the mos
quitoes were thick. 1 remember that
all right"
We'll. who minds a few mosquitoes" ;"
said Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Curtis, I'm
afraid those white shoes of yours are
going to suffer. you are entirely too
grand for an AFFAIR of this kind"
Il told you so. Helen" Warren said
in his most dictatorial fashion. Helen
flushed; she hated TO have Warren
speak to her that way before strangers,
but she said nothing, certain that the
entire affair would pass over more
quickly that II she retorted.
best" Warren went on. 'It doesn't
make any difference whether she ruins
her clothes or not"
Warren, I won't let you say such
a thing as that" Helen said, trying to
carry the thing of as joke. AS mat
ter of fact her things were not good
ones. She wore a last years white
linen suit which happened to be in
good condition. and her long coat.
which was very good looking indeed.
Helen had bought it when the mus
tard-colored garments were just be-
coming fashionable, and the color was
good as we'll as the way 1t was made.
Her shoes were her only extravaganza,
and they were her good white ones.
She had worn them because she had
no idea where they would stop for
meals, and she hardly thought tennis
shoes appropriate.
A Very Small Ferry
The tiny ferry which carried them
across held four cars, but it was such
small affair that Helen was in deadly
fear that they might tip over She gave
sigh of relief when they were safely
on the other side, and the soft green
slopes OF the island began to unroll
before their eyes as they sped through
the country
Wen be there is a second now."
Billy Brown said turning to laugh at
the crowd Helen smiled. Somehow
everybody managed to find a smile for
Billy Brown. Helen vowed that no one
could think of the Mr.. before his name,
and no one ever spoke of him except
ing as Billy Brown. even the people
who did not know him well.
The farmhouse which was their des-
tination was a rather goodlooking
she viewed 1t. Why, this did not look
so bad. They all stormed up the stairs
gaily and Helen finally found herself
in a room with sloping ceiling.
There was only one window, which
was propped up forlornly on dusty
screen, a washstand stood in one cor
ner and the bed with a white spread
placed smoothly over the top looked
suspicious. Helen felt of it quickly
and looked across at Warren with eyes
that confirmed what she thought. The
mattress was straw.
Cheer up" sal dWarren carelessly,
don't start to complain the minute
you get here"
But, Warren. we won't sleep a
wink"
Why don't you wait and see. I'm
not going to borrow trouble. Come on
downstairs and get something to eat.
You'll feel better then" Helen smiled
and followed Warren downstairs.
(AnOther incident In this absorbing
series will appear soon on this pageC,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
OldsmObile to Double
Production Next Year

The production of Oldsmobiles, al
ready beyond the 10000 mark per an
mum, is to be raised to 10000 cars next
season
This decision was arrived at by fac
tory. officials. after a careful canvass
OF the demand for the Olds product,
and a thorough analysis of business
conditions throughout the United
States.
The olds motor works has been a
quantity producer of automobiles COM
paratively short time. For the major
portion OF its career it manufactured
only the most expensive cars, and in
limited numbers.
In 1915. however, it began to produce
a light car, the success of which was
instantaneous. Since then it has de-
veloped two improved models. a four
and an eight, with rapidly increased
The basis of recent olds success is
held to be founded on the incorpora-
luxury and refinement formerly identi-
fed with the heavy Olds record.
In the opinion Of heads of the con-
constantly Increasing. To quote Jay
Y: Hall. associate executive of the
Olds With millions of automobiles in
exist a large class of buyers who are
extremely well versed in the detail of
motorcar construction and niceties of
finish and performance.
In the selection of a car, 1t is no
longer the discriminating few. but the
discriminating. many, who Judge.
1T is for this class of buyers that
the Oldsmobile has been especially de-
signed. Our product offers a smooth
ness and fieXibilty in action, and a re-
finement in detail and appointment that
is extremely gratifying to the motor
connoiSseur.
"Olds production plans for next year
are gauged on the sound assumption
that care in the selection of a car will
increase rather than diminish as time
goes on. Our present data is to the
effect that we shall move 1000 cars
without difficulty"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
SINGLE-COMB BUFF LEGHORNS

The little egg-machines-the Leg
horns-are always in demand, not
only with those who measure the
worth of a flock of fowls by the num-
Der of eggs produced, but also with
the fanciers. They are bred in several
colors, but the White is the most pop
uIar. This is due, perhaps, because it
is easier to breed white fowls than
colored ones. To the fancier, how
ever, the Single-Comb Buff Leghorn
makes a strong appeal. It is possess
ed OF all the heavy laying proclivities
OF It's white cousin. The eggs are fer
ule, hatch well, and the chicks are
comparatively easy TO rear. Like the
Whites the Bluffs make good souab
oroilers at eight weeks of age.
Breeding to good shape and the cor
rect shade of buff at the same time is
the most difficult feature of the
breed. 1t has been said that the
popularity of the Buff variety is the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
Fly-Swatting
Proclamation

Hearken all ye Boys and Girls of
Town!
Ye Civic Club OF, Harrisburg an
nounces ye fourth annual Fly-Swat-
ting Contest.
Buy your traps and swattcrs
now! An ounce of prevention is
worth pound of cure!
Help to make Harrisburg a fly
less town.
There are two fiy-swatting con-
teStS:-
The first, June and July.
The second, August and Septem-
Der.
There will be a measuring day at
the end OF each contest.
The Civic Club Will pay five cents
pint for all flies brought in, and
besides there will be a prize of
/ $500 to the Boy or Girl collecting
the largest number of dead flies. n
second prize of $3.50 and several
prizes of S1.0O each.
Swat the Fly! NOW!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

most lasting. except the White, which
recommends itself to the purely COM
mercial farmers.
Buff Leghorns were originated in
England. Mrs. Lister Kay was most
active in their production, and, gen.
orally speaking, the fowls are the re-
suit of cross between White Leg
horns and Buff Cochins. Mrs. Kay
claims that certain yellow fowls from
Denmark also entered into their ori-
gin. Early in the '90s Buff Leghorns
were introduced into the United States,
and for several years they enjoyed an
extensive boom"
Without doubt the Bluffs have all
the merits attributed to the White
Leghorn and lay as large an egg and
as many of them. In addition to its
utility, 1t has the added interest of
handsome coloring. This coloring,
too, makes it better adapted to the
backyard flock, since buff does not
SHOW dirt so easily as on white fowls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
RIGID EXAMINATIONS HELP
TO IMPROVE CITYss MILK

and cream supply by the Officials or
the. city Bureau OF Health and a gem
era! enort to cooperate on the part
OF the dealers is gradually having the
milk that is coming into the city, in
the opinion of health guardians. June
reports show further Improvement. on
ed really unusual number of bacteria
per cubic centimeter. Twenty-Five tests
OF cream were made and of these only
quirement. while the PERCENTAGES OF
butterfats ranged from IL per cent. to
Bib per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

gust and the early part of September.
1t is more important, however, to
know that the corn which is fed to
growing chickens is free green heart"
and thoroughly mature. If there is
any doubt as to it's quality, corn
should be discarded altogether or
should be thoroughly heated in an
oven before it is fed. Corn that is i'm
mature may prove fatal to young
birds.
BY following simple methods of
care, feeding and management, early
matched chickens may be maintained
IN good health. If chickens are kept
well from the time they are Matched
until they reach maturity, not only
has their development been rendered
normal, but they ought to lay eggs in
the ran when older fowls have prac-
tically ceased egg production.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
OFF FOR PLEASURE

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard D. Hertzler, of
1401 North Sixth street, levae to-mor-
Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Thousand
Islands. returning home by way of
New York, Atlantic City and Phila-
delphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

The handiest bird to manipulate
commercially is the pigeon. Any
one for pleasureor profit can en-
gage in the business in the most re.
stricted quarters, Squads are a
year-round crop, and the industry
is on sound basis. Myra Kelsey
Cox has prepared an interesting
practical article OH this subject for
next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
Essential Rules For the Con-
troll of Steady Growth
Without Immoderation
Though Weaned From the
BroOder Safely the Chicks
Development Requires In
telligent Treatment

BY PROF. JAMES b. NORMAN
Former Expert for the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

During the summer months, when
chickens are expected to grow rapidly,
the chickens should be fed corn more
sparingly. This is carbohydrate feed
which develops fat rather than flesh.
One of the functions Of fat is to pro-
duce warmth, and this is not requir-
ed so much in summer as in winter.
For growing chickens, therefore, it is
good policy to reduce corn to the min
imum in all rations during July, Au-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

the cement that is tested hourly by
expert chemists to insure accurate
proportioning of the raw materials,
thorough burning and uniformly fine
grinding. No cement lacking in
binding power can leave an ALPHA
plant. Every pound must be pure
and of full strength.
A copy of ''ALPEiA Cement-E1ow to Z
how to build garages. chicken houses.
other concrete improvements at small co
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08

Summer chickens need special care
and attention. 1t is one thing to hatch
chicks and another matter to. raise
them. Hot days in July and August
are very trying, but if the chicks are
properly managed there is little DANCER
of high mortality.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-20

"You Look as II You'd Seen Ghost"
had said enough to let Whitaker under
stand that he knew about the Carstairs
affair.
THAT'S all right" said Whitaker
"I'm not going to make a fool of N.Y.
self, but am in pretty bad way.
Boy"
"Hold oni" Peter interrupted.
sYou're not going to order another?
What you've had is enough to gal
vanize a corpse"
Barring the negligible difference of
few minutes or months, that's me-"
returned Whitaker.
I'D like to know what you mean by
that" Peter remarked, obviously wor-
ried. "What's the matter with your"
"Ask Greyerson. I can't remember
the name-it's too long-and 1 couldn't
pronounce it if l did,"
Peters eyes narrowed. "What fool
ishness has Greyerson been putting
into your head?" he demanded. "Pve
a good mind to go punch his"
sit isn't his fault" Whitaker as
serted. tits my own-or rather, it's
something in the nature of a posthu.
nous gift from my -progenitors several
of 'em died of it, and now it seems
must. Greyerson says so, at least, and
when 1 didn't believe him he called in
HART and Bushnell to hold my ante
norton. They made it unanimous. II
I'm uncommonly lucky may live to
see next Thanksgiving"
"You can't make me believe that"
Peter insisted. at just can't be so.
A man like you, who's always lived
clean 1. Why, look at your athletic
record! 1 won't believe It'll"
His big, red, generous fist described
a large and inconclusive gesture of
violence.
"Well," he growled finally" grant all
this-which 1 don't, not for one little |
minute-what do you mean to do?"
81 don't mind telling YOU" said
Whitaker: 81 don't know. Wish ]
did. At the same time, I've got to do
something-get away somewhere"
Abrupt inspiration spanked the imag.
ination of Peter Stark, and he began |
to sputter with enthusiasm.
'Tve got it u he cried, jumping to
his feet. "a sea trips just the thing.
Chances are, it'll turn the trick-bring
you round all right-O, and prove what
asses doctors are. / can have the Ad-
ventures put in commission within
three days. Wen try that South Seas
thing we've talked about so long.
What d'you say?"
A warm light glowed in Whitaker's
sunken eyes. He nodded slowly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-20
CHAPTER |
DOOM.

Doom.
"Then Tn to understand there's no
hope for me?"
"In afraid not. -" Greyerson said
reluctantly, sympathy in his eyes.
"None whatever" The verdict was
thus brusquely emphasized by HART,
one Of the two consulting specialists.
Having spoken, he glanced at his
watch, then at the face of his col
league, Bushnell, who cOntented him
self with tolerant waggle of his
head, apparently meant to imply that
the subject of their deliberations
really must be reasonable.
Whitaker looked quickly from one
to the other Of his three judges,
acutely sensitive to the dread signi-
ficance to be detected in the expression
of each.
Failing TO extract the least glimmer-
ing of hope from the attitude of any
one Of them, he drew q long breath,
unconsciously bracing himself in his
chair.
IT'S funny" he said with his nerv-
Gus smile--"hard to realize, l mean.
You see, ] feel so fit"
"Between attacks" HART interjected
quickly.
ayes" Whitaker had to admit,
dashed.
ATTACKS" said Bushnell, heavily,
"recurrent ct intervals constantly
more brief, each a trifle more severe
than it's predecessor"
Evidently Bushnell considered the
last word his prerogative.
There was~a brief uneasy silence in
the gloomy consulting room. Then
Whitaker rose.
SWELL how long will you give me?"
he asked in strained voice.
"Six MONTHS" said Greyerson, mis-
erably avoiding his eye.
"Three," Hartt corrected jerkiiy.
"Perhaps. -" The proprietor of the
last word stroked his chin with a con-
templative air.
"Thanks," said Whitaker, without
irony. He stood for an instant with
his head bowed in thought. "What
damned outrage" he observed thought
fully. And suddenly he turned and
flung out of the room.
Greyerson jumped to follow him, but
paused as he heard the crash of the
street door. He turned with a witch
ing, apologize smile.
"Poor devil!'' he said, sitting down
at his desk and fishing a box OF cigars
from one of the drawers.
+ "Married?" HART inquired.
"No. That's the only mitigating cir
cumstance," said Greyerson, distribute
ing glasses. Hes quite alone in the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-20

entered; when it came to "Whitaker,'
his pen paused and passed on to write
philadelphia" in the residence col.
umn.
The thought came to him that he
must be careful to obliterate all laun-
dry marks on his clothing.
In his own good time the clerk ap-
peared. His welcome was an indiffer-
ent nod and glance at the register
which seemed unaccountably to mod
crate his apathy.
Mr.. MOrton-uh?" he inquired.
Whitaker nodded without words.
The youth shrugged and scrawled
a hieroglyph after the name. Here,
Sammy" he said to the boy-"Forty-
three" To Whitaker he addressed the
further remark: "Trunks?
mo-"
The youth seemed about to expos
tulate, but checked when Whitaker
placed one of his hundred-dollar uotes
on the counter.
81 think that'll cover my liability
he said with a significance misinter-
preted by the other.
81 amt got enough change"
"That's all right; I'm in no bury"
The eyes of the lout followed him
as he ascended the stairs. On the
second floor as Whitaker came into
view, the boy thrust open the door,
disappeared for an instant, and came
out minus the bag. Whitaker gave
him Il coin in passing-an attention
which he acknowledged by pulling the
door to with a bang the moment the
guest had entered the room. AT the
same time Whitaker became aware of
a contretemps.
The room was of fair size, and it
was tenanted by woman In street
dress. She stood by the washstand,
with her back to the light, her attitude
one of tense expectancy; hardly more
than a silhouette of a figure moderate
ly tall and very slight, almost angular
in its slenderness. She had been hold
ing tumbler in one hand, but as
appeared this slipped from
her fingers; there followed thud and
a sound of split liquid at her feet. She
moved forward pace or two, her
hands fiuttering out toward him, then
stopped as though halted by force
and overpowering.
81 thought" she quavered in a
stricken voice-"I thought. you
. my husband Mr.. Morton
. the boy said :"
Then her knees buckled under her,
and she plunged forward and fell with
a thump that shook the walls.
I'm sorry--I beg pardon" Whit
aker stammered stupidity to ears that
hear. He swore softly with
threw his hat to chair
and dropped to his knees beside the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-20

room. "What you doing up here, Hugh?
What's up?"
ITS all up" said Whitaker, trying
to pull himself together. "Everythings
up!"
Don't believe it," said Stark, coolly.
"My feet are on the ground but you
look as if you'd seen ghost.'
IL have-my own" said Whitaker.
The page now stood beside him with
tray. "Open it," he told the boy,
indicating a half-bottle of champagne
and then to Peter: 'T'm having
bath. Won't you jump in?"
Peter whistled, watching the wine
cream over the brandy in the long
glass. "Kings peg, eh?" he said, with
lift of disappearing eyebrows. Here,
boy, bring me some Scotch and plain
water for common people"
The boy disappeared as Whitaker
lifted his glass.
I'm not waiting" he said bluntly.
II need this now"
81 hope" Peter said thoughtfully,
"that the man who started that lie
about drink making a fellow forget
died the death of dog. He deserved
to, anyway" He stopped at Whitaker's
side and dropped hand on his
shoulder. 'Hugh," he said, you're
one Of the best. Don't. :"
Whatever he had meant to say, he
loft unfinished hecauSe of tho return
of the page with his Scotch; but he