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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
TOWN BOOSTING
/. MEEKINS, editor

r. MEEKINS, editor of the
- Hershey Press, who has always
a good word to say for Harris
burg. writing in the current issue oi
that newspaper under the caption "A
Beautiful City" says he believes that
Harrisburg does not do enough to in
duce strangers to stop off here. He
says:
Several American cities have en-
tered upon exploitation campaigns
to convince people of othos sections
that they are worth seeing. This
business. Every person thus at
tracted means not only the money
he spends, but what is of more
personality that contributes in ideas
and advertising. The stranger in
your midst is useful TO you. He
stimulates and broadens YOU and
he tells others about you. So cities
are seeking visitors. II seems to
us that Harrisburg ought to do
more of this sort of thing. Almost
passes through that city and most
of them never know what they miss
by not getting off and seeing the
town. II they could take that drive
along the water front they would
advertise Harrisburg until their
dying day. 1t is one of the noblest
in the world. And ii is only one or
the many attractions of our worthy
capital. Harrisburg newspapers do
their best to tell about their city
and they do it well, but they ought
to have more and better co-opera-
tion. Sometimes it looks as though
Harrisburgers do not realize the
beauties and blessings that sur
round them.
The Harrisburg Telegraph wishes
there were more boosters of the Her
shey Press sort and what. the Press
says of Harrisburg the Telegraph can
well say of Hershey. The town is in
deed worth visit, and anybody who
has time to stop off here misses an
opportunity if he fails to see either
of the towns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
By Frederic J. Haskin

tropical. and the heavy summer rains
always left the ground fertile. Then,
suddenly, they ceased. Year after year
went by without a single shower and
the farmers were finally compelled to
move away.
But the fact that there is water far
below the surface and that farming
can be carried on successfully is
shown by the fact that the early
Jesults, who were the first to establish
any permanent colonies on the penin-
sula, grew everything they needed
from wheat and corn to fruits, sugar
cane, cotton and tobacco. If Uncle
Sam buys Lower California, the cli-
mate should offer no drawbacks to
Americans. A people who can build
Panama Canal should have no trou-
bic in irrigating a peninsula.
However, it is not so much with
its interior that Uncle Sam is con-
cerned in considering such an invest
ment, as with its fisheries and sea-
ports. Magdalena Bay, one of the
finest land-locked harbors in the
world, is the only great Pacific port
between the Isthmus of Panama and
San Diego. All ships following the
racine trade routes pass within sight
or the harbor 1t would make splen-
did coaling station, and because of its
strategic position. a still better naval
DS'SS' copAh SNtIy GlIOTI 10 Sc
cure 1t as coaling station some time
ago, but Uncle Sam interfered in the
transaction.
Magdalena Bay itself does not
greatly indent the coast. The harbor
is formed by the islands of Magdalena
and Margarita, both of volcanic or
igin, which shut in a portion of the
sea. From the coast great Jagged
clllfs stretch out, guarding it from
gales and storms Behind these cliffs
there is only a desolate stretch of
sand and cactus forest, presenting a
distinctly inhospitable appearance to
visitors, and discouraging settlement.
No doubt it is this wild and dreary as
pect that accounts for all the thrilling
tales told of strange visitors who have
sought seclusion here. These gaunt
cliffs are supposed to have sheltered
every gallant old pirate OF the seas
from Sir Francis Drake and Captain
Kidd to the "Flying Dutchman."
Besides Magdalena Bay, there is the
port of La PaZ on the east coast of
the peninsula, famous for its pearl
farming and excellent harbor. 1t is
tropical city, with low, adobe
houses, Towering gardens and palm
trees. Three concessions have been
granted for pearl-fshing-two to Mex
leans and one to an English company.
La Paz is also the capital of the south
ern district of Lower California, En-
senada being the capital of the north
ern district. The peninsula is gov
erned as a territory by Mexico. al
lowed to have no local government of
it's own.
Lower California is full of oppor-
tunities for a nation that can develop
it. 1t would be especially valuable
to the United States because of its
propinquity to the Isthmus of Pan
anna, which is at least five hundred
miles nearer Magdalena Bay than San
Diego.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

7 INCLE SAM is again to consider
the purchase of Lower Cali
~ fornia. A measure authorizing
the President to buy it has been in
troduced into Congress.
The time seems ripe for such pro-
posal. General CarranZa is in imme-
diate need of funds, without which 1t
is impossible for him to suppress revo-
lutions and restore peace to Mexico.
Worn out with ceaseless warfare the
Mexican national vitality is running
low and its resuscitation will be
brought about only through new
supply of money. 1t is reported that
New York financiers have refused all
requests of CarranZa for loans. IN
der these circumstances, an offer to
buy Lower California, which will re-
quire years of development before 1t
is of much value, would very likely
be welcomed by Carranza.
Lower California is the long thin
peninsula that extends for seven hun
dred and sixty miles south between
the Gulf of California and the Pacific
Ocean. A mountainous country of
climatic contrasts and little rain, it
has presented difficulties to the set
tier, and as a consequence is one of
the most uneXplored territories in the
world. Mountains, covered with huge
boulders and broken volcanic rock,
MAKE IlOSI VI the - tiidiii
of them runs through its entire
length; they rise in precipitous cliffs
along the gulf coast and their foothills
reach to the Pacific shore. High up
among these mountains are occa-
sional green fertile valleys; at the
lower levels are nothing but gray, arid
plains strewn with lava and almost
barren of vegetation. The great
American desert extends for some dis
tance into the northern end of the
peninsula, and this has been irrigated
by enterprising American farmers
with the waters of the Colorado river.
The mountains, though unlovely
and desolate, are a large commercial
asset, for under their rugged surfaces
are rich mineral deposits. Silver
mines are being profitably worked at
Triunfo and Las Flores, and a French
company is operating three large cop
per mines at Santa Rosalia. Santa
Rosalia, with a population of 5000,
is the largest city in Lower California
and is completely dominated by the
French.
mines in operation throughout the
peninsula. Almost every concession
is owned by foreigners.
Lack of water in Lower California
has discouraged agriculture. In the
northern part of the peninsula the
climate is a great deal the same as
that of Southern California. but in the
lower part sometimes there is no rain
for three to five years, causing all the
streams and arroyos to dry up. Then
this terrific drought may be succeeded
by a season of tropical rains which
causes vegetation to sprout and again
floods the water courses. For many
years a settlement of American farm
ers prospered In the southern part of
the peninsula, growing corn and
wheat and vegetables and raising
horses and cattle. The climate was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
THE CARRANzA AGREEMENT

TIME Wilson administration has
done the correct thing in enter
ing into reciprocal arrangements
with Carranza whereby the troops Of
either country may cross the inter-
national border for the purpose of
rounding up bandits. 1t is not likely
that Carranza will be called upon to
take advantage of the offer of the
United States, but it saves his face
at home and gives him a legitimate
excuse for complying with the request
of the United States to pursue Villa
beyond the Rio Grande. 1t would
have been folly to have done other
wise. Carranza now has no excuse
whatever for putting stones in the
way of the success of the expedition
and the pursuit is robbed of any ap-
pearance of invasion and becomes on
dts face simply what it is, a purely
punitive expedition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
PooRHoUsE INSPECTION

TINE inspection of the State Board
of Charities reveals a marked
change for the better at the
county almshouse. The place is now
clean and the food fit to eat, which is
in sharp contrast with conditions
found there when the State inspec-
tors visited the place Just as the
Democratic reform" board left office.
1t is a tribute to the new directors
and to Steward Early that all of the
recommendations made by the State
when they took Office have been car
ried out and that the institution has
been put into satisfactory condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
THE STATE FROM DAY TO-DAY

From all reports the National Guard
of the State of Pennsylvania will be
right in the vanguard II 1t comes to a
showdown with Mexico. Even at this
time there have been assurances from
various cities that the Guard stands
ready. to defend it's own and the coun-
try's honor at any time that 1t may be
called out.
"Baby Week" has proved to be
highly successful in the majority of
towns and cities where it has been
tried out during the past week. One
thousand mothers. with their babies.
afternoon and were told how to proper
~ feed, clothe and house their children.
Harrisburg, starting tomorrow, will
take it's turn at bringing its mothers
up-to-date in the matter of baby well
fare.
Contrary to all instinct and unwrlt-
ten code of honor as formerly mis-
understood. the Students Self govern
menJ Association. of Bryn Mawr Col
lege. has announced that all offenses
committed in or about the school must
be reported by the observer. The girls
hate to have to 'snitch" on their fell
lows, but the discipline is necessary, in
their better opinion, and so the rule
goes into effect.
Drunkenness in the streets of Irwin
will henceforth be reduced to a mini
mum, if the plan of the burgess and
chief of police proves effective. Black
lists have been placed in all saloons
ordering the proprietors not to serve
liquor to those whose names are ON the
list. for period of one year.
The beautiful Miss Alberta Wright
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH II.
NeUer be afraid Of giUing up your
0est, aud God tCiH give you His better.
JAMES HINTON.
WHEN THE WORLD BoRRoWs

@ w. STRAUS, president of the
y American thrift Society, strikes
a note that ought to be en-
phasized everywhere by those who
want to see the United States profit
permanently as a result of the wave
of prosperity now sweeping over the
country in all branches of trade.
He says that when the Ameri-
can people become as efficient in saw
ing money as they are in making it,
then indeed will this become pre-emi-
nently the richest nation, per capita,
on the face of the earth.
Nothing would so benefit the whole
country as to bring up a generation
of thrifty workers and savers The
future then would take care of itself.
a beginning has been made in this
direction through the school savings
banks. School children in sixty-four
schools OF Chicago have saved $36,-
3S9.20 in the last twenty months.
Through these children the school
savings bank system has been brought
90 a higher stage of development in
Chicago than in any other city in the
country. Since the first bank was es-
tablished in April, 1914, until Decem-
her 81, 1915, accounts have been
opened by 17,726 pupils. There are
now 7,S4S accounts, many pupils hav-
ing graduated. AS soon as they have
saved IS in the school banks they open
personal savings account in a local
bank. They have transferred S15,061
from the school banks to regular
banks in Chicago. These pupils, it is
safe to predict. having been taught
how to save, always will save.
It is difficult for those to save who
have not been in the habit of saving.
Perhaps the best way to teach thrift
10 such as these is to induce them to
save for some special purpose. They
thus acquire the habit of saving.
The population of continental
United States is more than 100, O0O,-
600. II each of these 100000, 900
would save 10 cents day for one year
we should have $3,65O.0OO.OOO After
the war we will probably be the
money lending nation of the world.
Therefore, it will be wisdom on our
part, as Mr.. Straus points out, to get
ready for the time when the rest of
the world will come to borrow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
NOVEL COMPETITION

More Lessons In Civic Government
[From the Erie Evening Herald,l
Scene: A room in an Erie school.
Participants: An Erie school teacher
and her pupil.
Teacher: Now Johnnie, I'm going
Erie?" tE e?" ''U "S''' ~ 10 '''' '''0' u
Pupil: 81 don't know. teacher. cause
my paw takes the Times,
tell me who is the safety director of
Pupii; .I don't know. teacher, the
Tea Teacher: 'Wen. then Johnnie, can
you tell me who is the superintendent
of streets and public improvements"
must be Mr. Star, cause when the Times
speaks about him at all they have some
little stars where his name ought to
be-"
Teacher: "You are progressing, John
ME There is some hope for you yet
Now can you tell me who is the director
P%p PARKS anS pqoe GonPt PftOPRsr5y Rntw teacher
cause you see the Times don't say thar
is director director of finance. johnnie" "'
Pupil: "oh, yes, teacher. the Times
says that right out every day. That's
Teacher: you. are progressing, in
deed, Johnnie. Now can you tell me
where the City Hall is located?"
Pupil: Yes. teacher, l know where
that is They wanted 1t at Ninth and
State streets. but it's still at Seventh
and Peach"
Teacher: Now. that's splendid
Johnnie, and / repeat there is some
hope for you yet. You don't know what
the name of the mayor is and you don't
| know who is the safety director OF
| who is the superintendent of streets
and public improvements or the direc.
| tor of parks and pumblic property. but
| you do know who is the finance direc-
| tor and where the city hall is located.
Pupil: "Well. I can't help it, teacher
cause as I told you, my paw takes tfft
Times"
Teacher: well. perhaps, Johnnie
! from your next door neighbor and bC
prepared to answer my questions BY
Monday"
Pupil: "Al right, teacher. I'll dc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

Rummel, Shippensburg; State Sena-
tor, John l.. Pandel, Mifflin county;
delegates to National convention,
Charles S. Rummel. Shippensburg,
and j. c. Eckels, Carlisle; alternate,
j. NJ. Niesley, Shepherdstown.
Senator Penrose refused to say
anything to-day and may not until
after he visits Pittsburgh on Saturday
Governor Brumbaugh will also be in
Pittsburgh Saturday.
Bucks county Democratic COM
mittee backed up Wilson yesterday
and reelected Chairman a. r. Atllin-
son.
Webster Grim, late Democratic
candidate for Governor, is out for
Democratic national delegate In
Bucks. He was a delegate in 1908.
Jesse II. Wise, candidate for Con-
gress and judge in Greene. is out for
Democratic nomination for Congress
in Allegheny county.
The Public Ledger prints many
dispatches to-day giving results of a
poll on the Brumbaugh announcement.
Counties appear divided and fight is
generally forecast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

Us eating candy q cause for
crime?" asks a scientist. We don't
know, but eating some kinds of candy
is in itself a crime.
Our opinion is that the President
ought to return the passports of GER
tain congressman and send them back
TO Germany on the next boat.
They're trying to change the name
of the Bowery to Broadway. Tut, tut;
do they want to ruin the good name of
the place?
If junk prices keep on going up
we may be able to trade in the furnace
next summer on an automobile.
The 42-centimeter guns are going to
lose their regulations if the Germans
do not soon get to Verdun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Secretary of the Commonwealth
Cyrus e. Woods is to be one of the
speakers at the Stevens Institute exer-
cises at Lancaster.
Judge c.. n. Brumm, of Schuyl-
kill county, is one of the Oldest judges
in service in this part of the State.
Congressman w. w. Griest is i'll
at his home in Lancaster.
M. j. Murray, Dunmore bank
president, celebrated his seventieth
birthday.
George B. Rose. former Arkansas
Judge and we'll known in this State,
has been visiting in Scranton.
Bishop Joseph r. Berry will pre-
side at the Philadelphia Methodist
conference this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

Sturani SON of an Italian Count and a
music teacher in Philadelphia, have
brought to a realistic elimination a
moving picture romance of last sum-
mer, when they played at being man
and wife. Their engagement has just
been announced and the "villainess'
will marry the villain"
Fifteen or twenty shots were eX-
changed in Altoona, Sunday morning,
when a patrolman caught two burglars
in the act of robbing a leather goods
store. Both parties were evidently q
little nervous. for not one of the shots
was effective. The robbers escaped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
TOUGHEST KIND OF LUCK
by Wing DInGer

There are a lot of things quite tougl
That happen to chap,
But on the others there is one
That has at least a lap.
It Is when ones supply of coal
Runs out two weeks before
The first OF April. when the price
Uf coal is much lower.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
Does Your Product
Appeal to Women?

II it does you are logically a
newspaper advertiser.
Women are not only newspaper
readers - but close readers of
newspaper advertising.
Glance through any good news
paper and notice what a large
percentage of the advertising Is
written to women.
They are the purchasing agents
for the home.
Manufacturers interested in
getting their products before the
woman with buying power are in
vited to write to the Bureau of
Advertising. American Newspa-
per Publishers Association, World
building, New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
OUR DAILY LAUGH
HAsTY.

Forgive me for
taking that kiss
the other. night.
I admit I was
hasty.
And you won't
do 1t again?
I won't be has
ty again, I'll
take more time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
FOOD FADDIsTs AND DRINKERS
A RTHUR HUNTER, actuary of the
"A the New York Life Insurance

"A the New York Life Insurance
Company, takes up the cudges
in defense OF the food crank" Be-
fore an audience in New York the
other day he said that regardless of
their fsncies. if they have the will
power to live up to their beliefs, you
will find them good. healthy men who
will have useful and prolonged lives"
His conclusion is not merely an
opinion; it comes from careful OBJ
servation and study, and it ought to be
gratifying to vegetarians and others
whose fancies or convictions have led
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

Cubist Teacher-Can any one give an
impressionistic definition of New York
sinaq nipiosp entireiv su%ToSunded uTS nd '''oby Inv
Fords.-Life
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg makes parts
for many kinds OF machinery ;,
various factories in this city?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Reformed Salem Church stands az
the site of the first church in HAN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

II. J. STACKPoLE. Pres't and Editor.i,t.C Chist
r. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ. SnEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

A complete county ticket has been
by the, Prohibition party for
support at the coming primary and
election. on the ticket are the follow
ing names: Assembly, NJ. f. Spahr,
w. NJ. Yohe, South
ampton; State committeeman, j. G..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-14

The beautiful Miss Alberta Wright
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
A SPRING TONIC
old Reliable Hoods SarsaparilIa ~
Pleasant and Effective.

In the spring your blood is impure
and weak, eruptions appear on YOUR
face and body, you lack vitality
strength and animation. your appetite
is poor and you feel all tired out.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla from any
druggist. 1t combines just the roots
banks, herbs and other substances
that you need.
1t purifies and strengthens the
blood-makes the rich red blood that
you must have to feel well, look wen
eat and sleep we'll This is confirmed
by thousands of letters from people
in all parts of the country.
Hoods Saisaparilla is the best
spring medicine, but is not simply
spring mcdicine--it is an all-the-
vear-round blood purifier and tonic
Remember ii has stood the test of
forty years. BE sure to get Hoods
and get il today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-26
YUAN Sill kA|
TYRANT WITHOUT
LEGAL STATUS
Protest Against ex-Presldent
Of Chinese Republic, Lately
Proclaimed Emperor Trou-
ble-maker Is Claim,

Picking, Jan. 29.--All the foreign
legations in Picking have received a
protest from members Of the late ma
tional assembly OF the republic Of
China cautioning the minister against
regarding any agreements with Yuan
Shi-kai as binding upon China on the
ground that he has acted In such
manner as to forfeit all claim upon
the chief executiveship Of the coun-
try.
The protest declares Yuan Shi-kai is
a tyrant, wholly without legal posi-
ton in China, and warns friendly
powers against sacrificing the good
will OF the Chinese people by dealing
with man without authority to
speak for the public
Twelve of the eighteen provinces Of
China are represented among the
signatories, and all the ssners
are members of the ASSEMBLY which
Yuan Shi-kai dissolved.
The complete protest follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, respectfully
beg leave to address the following
communication to their cxcellencies,
wv VI tlit llitUule ldtiOilos
YUAN Shi-kai, ex-president of the
republic of China, by proclaiming
himself emperor, has brought about
disorder and ruin to the country. He
has not only lost the confidence of
foreigners, but has also made him
self the common enemy of the peo-
pie.
Taken Up Arms.
''Our fellow citizens In Yunnan and
Kweichow have taken UP arms with
a view to bringing him to Justice. our
righteous cause cannot fail TO meet
with response everywhere. He is
now unable TO cope with the popular
movement. According to newspaper
accounts he Is willing 10 sacrifice our
national existence in order to induce
foreigners to recognize him as en-
peror. This has given rise to great
CONSERVATION throughout the land. 1t
Is self-evident that no grant nor con-
ccssion TO any foreign power can be
valid as against the republic of China
unless ii Is made in a legal manner by
the government of the republic of
China with the advice ana the con
sent Of bona fide representatives OF
the people BY usurping the throne
Yuan Shi-kai has ipso facto lost the
qualifications OF chief executive of
the state All dealings. therefore, be- I
tween him ana foreigners are his pri-
vate affairs and cannot be considered
binding upon the people.
Since the establishment of the re-
public our citizens have been brought
into closer and closer relations with
the friendly nations and great bene-
fits will be derived through harmon
ious cooperation between China and
foreign countries. We fervently hope
that the governments OF the friendly
powers will not deliberately ALLEVIATE
the good will of the whole nation by
giving support to a tyrant. We ask /
the favor of transmitting this com
munication to your respective gov
ernments and peoples