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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

William II. Ball, secretary to the
Governor when in charge of city
property in Philadelphia. had super
vision over S65,000,000 of property.
e. F. Beale, prominent Philadel-
phian, IL on motor trip through New
England.
Harry K. Daugherty, who took
part in settlement of the New York
telegraphers' demands, used to be a
member of the Legislature from Mer-
Ger county.
C. B. Spatz, the Boyertown editor,
who appeared at Washington on the
paper Price matter, has been candi-
date for Congress several times.
j. K. Johnson, secretary of the
Johnstown Chamber of Commerce, has
been on trip of inspection of observa-
alton of suoh bodies in other States.
j. o. Miller, prominent in Pitts
burgh warehouse affairs, is on a trip
to Canada.
Ernest G. Smith. general manager
of the Wilkes Barre (Pa.) Times
Leader, formerly lieutenant in the
Seventeenth U. S. Infantry and vet
eran of the Boxer uprising and Philip
pine campaign, has gone to Plattsburg
to "do his bit" Smith entered the SER
vice as a private and in four years re-
tired with the rank of captain. He was
recommended to Congress for medal
of honor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
Why Desire Great Age?

lFFom the Kansas City Star.
Professor Metchnikoff worked hard
TO discover the secret of long life and
he died the other day without achiev-
ing il. The man who could discover a
receipt for old age could become the
richest man in the world. Nearly every
one seems to want 10 know how to live
to be 100 years old, and when the news
papers and ma agaZines get word of a
man who has lived that long they rush
10 interview him and find out the why
of it.
But none of them can tell you. Some
OF them never drank in their lives and
they attribute IL to that Some drank
all the whiskey they could get hold OF.
drank until they We're pickled in alco-
mol, and they give that as a reason. The
old man who smoked and chewed to-
bacco all his life tells us that nicotine
preserved him. The centenarian who
never used tobacco says: Beware OF
nicotine IL YOU want to live long"
The census tell us that in 1910 there
were $4,000 persons in this country 90
years old and over and 1855 who were
100 or more, and It IS likely that not
two of them would give the same rea-
son for living so long. 1t IS useless to
try and discover the secret because
there is no general rule that can be APP
piled to all cases Old age depends
"P"ll the lHulNluu case ana the cir
cumstances surrounding IT.
Often person who was sIckly in
youth lives TO be 100. We all know OF
thin. anaemic looking men and women
who live on and on. threatening for
years and years literally to blow away
in the first hard wind" but OUTLYING
all the healthy and wholesome and
hearty ones of the whole neighborhood.
But. when YOU come right down to II.
why should anyone want to live to be
100 or even 80? A man who was said
10 be los years old attended one Of the
Billy sunday meetings here and
everyone who saw him pitied him. lie
was wrinkled shadow OF a man who
had lived beyond his time
The chief end of man should not he
so much To live to be so or 30 years old
as To get the most out Of the years that
he does live, and the only way to do
that is TO live rightly. which means
sanely. temperately. usefully. with due
regard TO the rights and feelings of
others. Living that way you may not
exist for great span OF years, but YOU
VIII have the satisfaction of knowing
that you made the most OF the years
that were allotted you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

method of leapihg into the foaming
torrent nowadays, you must first
overcome large and healthy police
man, and then climb high iron rail-
ing.
Everyone does exactly the same
things at Niagara, and that no doubt
Is one of its charms to the mass of
tourists who pour through the town
every summer. They do not have to
think where to go, or how The first
thins' or course, is to peer over the
falling at the great Falls, to exper-
renee the appropriate sensations and
utter the appropriate scream, gasp or
sigh OF delight. Everyone, of course,
Is deeply and properly impressed.
Inc comments of the feminine Visi-
tors assay about 9S per cent. staccato
.Superlatives, while the masculine
comment, though more restrained, is
no less enthusiastic. Few are disap-
pointed; for the Falls is truly a big
ger thing than the average mind can
preConceive.
After the glimpse of the Falls from
above, you climb aboard the Maid of
the Mist" the brides conceal their
loVeliness in long rubber coats. with
immense hoods, and you experience
the thrill of going close enough to
the talls TO have spray splashed all
over you.
Finally, If you are a real American
tourist from up the Countrywide kind
that believes in doing the thing UP
r1ght-you will drop into little SOU
venir store and have your photograph
taken to show Ma and the girls. with
Niagara Falls in the background, the
rams OF course. being somewhat
crudely painted on the back dron
There are innumerable other fas-
cinaung souvenir stores to tempt the
nickels and dimes and quarters out
of your pockets. That they do so
successfully is attested by the fact
that Niagara has grown from a town
of 10000 to one of $4,000 in the last
twenty years. and that many of its
hotel and store keepers spend their
winters in Florida.
When business gets slack it is Gus
tomary in Niagara to plan an excur-
sion from some part of the state. AL
though you would think that everyone
IN New York had been to Niagara at
least once, there are always thousands
ready to take advantage of these on
lportunities. The people of NIAGARA
can calculate with great accuracy
Just what an excursion will put in
their pockets, except for one uncer-
tain element, and that is the weather.
They know that the average excursion
day tourist will spend exactly 81 in
Niagara. On an excursion from CEN
tfal New YORK teW weeks ago, they
confidently predicted that 5000 per
sons would come to the city provided
1t did not ram. Betting on the wealth
er, all the hotel and restaurant keep
ers engaged extra walters and pre-
pared dinner for the crowd Rut
they lost. 1t rained all day, and ex-
actly twenty-five bedraggled strangers
showed up at the feast. Needless to
say, Niagara went in the hole on that
excursion, but she averages up pretty
! well.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
PROFTTING BY EXPERIENCE

TROM Wilson's peace address,
Z With its (the wars) causes
and objects we are not con-
cerned. The obscure fountains from
which its stupendous flood has burst
forth we are not interested to search
for or explore"
And in the next paragraph: "One
observation on the causes of the pres
ent war we are at liberty to make,
and to make it may throw some light
forward upon the future. as we'll as
backward upon the past" Since we
are not concerned with its causes and
objects, why make the one observa-
ton. This dictional deviation on the
part of Woodrow recalls Bernard
Shaw's remark: Since history repeats
itself and the unexpected always hap
pens, how can we profit by expert
ience?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

Captain Lincoln Q. Andrews, L. 8. A,
first American Governor of I.evte.
Philippine Islands. and a veteran of the
Cuban and Philippine campaigns. spent
q year in Mexico. I'm 1906, becoming
familiar with the northern provinces in
particular. Captain Andrews. whose
fundamentals of Military Service" re-
Gently published by the Lippincott Com
pany, is the textbook in use at Platts-
burg and other military training
camps. has been recalled from the
Philippines for service with the Amer
lean army on the Mexican border.
The author Of From Nature For
ward published by the J. B. Iippincott
Company. is Harriet Doan Prentiss, a
cousin OF Rupert Hughes. the novelist.
who has just gone with his regiment to
Mexico. 1t is said that Mr.. Hughes is
convert to the system OF practical
philosophy that Mrs. Prentiss applies
TO the problem OF modern life as these
affect life ana health. with his en-
coura cement and that of many friends
who have made a successful trial of
her methods. Mrs. Rrentiss was induced
to share her ideas with wider circle
Of readers.
In BIRDS in Their Relation to Man. -
a revised edition of which, Just pub
lished By the Lippincott Company, in
cludes the results OF government in
yestigatiOn Of all supposedly harmful
species Of birds the authors tell us that
Of forty or fifty birds exclusive of
/ hawks and fowls, thus far investigated
| the English sparrow is the only one
which has been condemned. OF seventy
I five species of hawks and owls found
/ In America, only six were found to be
| injurious. And state bounties upon
dozens of species have been withdrawn
/ in consequence, State protection being
substituted. Only that ch-hyphenate
/ the English sparrow. is without the
pale. and six States offer a bounty fol-
I its determination.
! How many people realize that this
/ cry was heard during our Civil war,
| Twenty eight vessels fell victims. Can.
/ tain George r. Clark L. s. N, tells us
/ in his official (Annapolis) textbook
| "A Short History of the United States
Navy" (Lippincott's) the Confederates
being the first to adopt a policy which
sounds remarkably like German fright.
! fulness." Thrilling exploits. as daring
as any performed by the German navy
| in the present war. were numerous
Thus a Confederate submarine. after
suffocating three crews in attempts al
submarine attack. sank the Federal
| Housatonic and went down with all
of her crew. Captain CIark's narrative
revised and brought up to date, ought
to be on every citizens book table
Ut makes stirring reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
THE GOVERNORS ENDORSEMENT
THE graceful acknowledgment by
Governor Brumbaugh that the

fTHE graceful acknowledgements by
Governor Brumbaugh that the
Telegraph had beaten him 10 it"
in suggesting the adoption by Penn
Ssylvania of the Vermont plan to invite
tourists to this State detracts nothing
from the force OF the chief executive S
recommendation.
The Governors endorsement OF the
Vermont plan follows personal OBJ
servation of its success. He has toured
the New England States for the past
ten years and knows every byroad in
the mountains as well as he does the
highways OF his own native Hunting
don county. He realizes that tourist
travel is taking thousands of people to
New England yearly and is leaving
thousands of dollars OF tourist money
IN the hands of those who cater TO
them. And he Is right when he asserts
that New England has no finer scenery
than has Pennsylvania. Therefore. It
remains only for us 10 advertise our
selves as we'll as New England has
done to bring to us many of the tour
lists who now spend their summers
there.
1t is possible now to go to almost
any place in this State over good roads
and every summer conditions improve.
The foundation has been laid for
popularizing motor travel in this State
and il becomes the duty of those most
interested to follow the example of the
thrifty Fermonters who are CONNER
cializing their hospitality in a manner
that delights the visitor and enriches
the native-a combination that is ap-
pealing. indeed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
Observation-Disclosures

When you bark to the voice OF the
knocker,
AS you list to his hammer fall,
Remember the fact
That the knocking act
Requires not brains at all.
When you list to the growl of the
growler,
AS you bark to his ceaseless growl,
You will please recall
That a dog is all
1t takes for an endless howl
AS you watch for the kick of the kicker
As you notice his strenuous kick
You'll observe the rule
That a stubborn mule
Is great at the same old trick.
The knocker. the growler the kicker,
Fault-finders, large and small
What do they need.
For each daily deed?
No brains. no sense-iust gall
ANONYMOUS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

and philosopher extraordinary, wht
thus comments upon the foregoing
plank:
One hundred and twelve Ameri-
can citizens murdered on a single
ship at sea in literal compliance
with official forewarning gs-with no
sign of either apology or disavowal
from the assassin Government fif-
teen months after the preparation
of the crime. Hundreds of Ameri-
can lives and hundreds of millions
of American property destroyed in
MeNico-and protection" not only
not afforded, but officially refused
time and time again. Every Ameri-
can citizen residing or having
property in any foreign country is
entitled TO and must be given the
full protection of the United States
Government, both for himself and
his property. The ghastly irony OF
it ALL And the braZen humbug or
pretense of pledges made to be
kept when in office as well as re-
lied upon during the campaign!
No wonder Maud died.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Something tells us that before our
militiamen finally reached the border
IN those Boston & Maine day-coaches
they found some means of prying open
the windows.-Boston Transcript.
II Roosevelt organizes a division of
1000 men for service in Mexico, we
expect to see him turn it into a politi-
cal party and run for the presidency
agaln.-New Orleans States.
The experiment Of making the Re-
publican North pay the whole income
tax proved such a success that those
Southern Congressman seem to have
been encouraged TO double the dose.
Boston Transcript.
Even English educators are begin
nlng TO show some appreciation OF
timeliness. An oxford professor has
out a new edition OF the parts OF
Caesar which tell of his wars with
the Germans.-New York World.
II, as is hinted. Mr.. Hughes has been
able TO convince both the woman suf-
rragists and the antis that he is for
them IT is clear that the diplomacy OF
the country will be in competent hands
were he elected.-Chicago Daily News
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
NOT ENOUGH CATTLE

IF We may judge from the statements
OF experts in the packing business,
the real trouble in this country has
been the failure to raise livestock SUM-
cient to meet the increased demand.
Years ago every farm represented a
considerable herd of cattle, but in re-
cent years there has been lessening
OF interest in the livestock industry.
The head of one of the great packing
concerns says:
The big problem in the meat in
dustry is one of supply. The Gov
ernment reports sent out by the
Department of Agriculture point
out that meat production all over
the world has not kept pace with
the increase in population; Tho
supply OF live stock must be in
creased We will cooperate with
stock raisers; we want to see stock
raised in every farming district.
With the experience OF our organi-
zation we should be able to bring
about a betternent of this condt-
tion. We know that the road to
success in this business is keeping
the consumer in mind at every step.
Livestock diseases have contributed
much to the reduction OF the meat
supply. but those who are familiar
with the raising of cattle agree that
there has not been sufficient attention
given to this feature of agricultural
activity. Time was when great fiocks
of sheep covered the hillsides of Penn
sylvania, but these have disappeared
just when meat was most needed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
OUR RIVER BASIN

XTISITORS to Harrisburg never tire
" of singing the praises OF the
city's beautiful river front. They
appreciate to the fun all the scenic
beauty the unique treatment Of the
shore line, the wonderful islands and
the unsurpassed view of mountain and
hillside and river. It's a good thing al
so for the people of Harrisburg them
selves 10 understand what wonderful
thing is the Susquehanna basin and all
that makes living here so delightful.
It's a blessing without price and free
for all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
mo WONDER MAUD DIED, -

Z TARKING back to the Baltimore
convention and the platform of
that memorable body of up
ufters, We recall this declaration:
The constitutional rights of
American citizens should protect
them on our borders and go with
them throughout the world, and
every American citizen residing or
having property in any foreign
country is entitled TO and must be
given the full protection of the
United States Government. both for
himself and his property.
Now comes Colonel Harvey. the
original Wilson man. the distinguished
editor OF the North American Review
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

When the Greater Harrisburg Navy"
shall have been fully organized and
equipped the Susquehanna basin viii
come into its own.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

tQuestions submitted to members of
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organiza-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz"I
What is the capacity of the Filter
Plant? What is the capacity of the
Pumping Station? How near does con-
sumption equal capacity?
Capacity of filter plant, $4,000. 600
gallons per day. Capacity of pump
ing station. 100000 gallons per
day. Average daily consumption
for 1915. 7.4OO,661 gallons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

While the letter from which the
foregoing extracts have been taken was
not intended for publication it goes
so directly to the heart of things and
so well expresses the views of so
many protesting citizens that we have
taken the liberty of using these ex-
cerpts.
Harrisburg has always been a law
abiding city and it must continue to
deserve this reputation. Violations of
ordinances and traffic regulations and
the commission of crime of every
sort must be rebuked without hesita-
ton in any quarter. Nobody wants
disorder; all are in favor of faith
ful and consistent enforcement of the
laws.
In fairness to those in authority II
should be said that there are evidences
OF a firm stand recently in the police
department looking toward the en-
forcement OF the street traffic regula-
tions. or at least the prompt punish
ment OF those arrested for violations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

The man who wrote There's No
Place Like Home" must have just re-
turned from a vacation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
VIOLATING ORDINANCES

NNE OF the most public-spiriteC
" men of the city writes the Tele
graph letter upon the subjec
of law violations and their effect upoT
the community. He especially refer!
to the many recent robberies which
have been committed without ap
prehension of the miscreants. W,
quote from his communication a.
follows:
I wonder whether it is not time
to call a meeting of citizens or TO
undertake some action in an en-
deavor to save Harrisburg from sc-
lawlesSness2
You Will remember, I think. how
much reprobation has been poured
out upon COatesVille. where one
desperately lawless act a few years
ago gave that city unenyiable no.
toriety.
Now look at the situation in
Harrisburg. For many months rob-
berries have been committed in this
city with apparent impunity. l
think l am correct in assuming
that no property has been rscoV-
cred and no thief apprehended by
the action OF the local police body.
property, but the thief was caught
and the connection with the wal
lower robbery established in VII
Transport. one OF the force com
planned to me two or three days
ago. showing me his orders. which
indicated that even II he saw q SuS-
piClOus character lurking about the
door of your house at night he
could not stop and watch that man
because he had TO cover a certain
beat and report at a certain time.
lie told me that under former ad-
ministrations this need FOR some
time TO look for suspicious occur
rences was recognized. but not at
present
In the second place. all forms OF
State and local laws are being Mt
terly disregarded. and with inn
Hundred and nifty dollars worth Of
Illegal signs are erected in and
about Harrisburg in defiance OF a
state law and of city ordinance.
The enforcement Of the traffic or
dinanCe is family approximate and
in no sense adequate. A visiting
chauffeur told me not long ago that
our traffic law was q joke, because
our policemen didn't mean il. Ho
drastic enforcement of New York,
because there one knew what TO
expect.
In my lifetime I do not believe
! can remember a period when 1t
has been so unsafe TO live in Har-
Tisburg as it is now. l believe it
is time for citizens who have really
the interests OF the town at heart
TO act in 8 way which would def
nitely advise the constituted au-
pected to enforce the law.
I believe that q meeting of respon-
sibls persons could take such ac-
tion as would interest the courts,
If necessary. in the direction of
proper protection 10 property and
life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
END OF FIR

END OF FLIR-
TATION.
Jack (bitterly)
I suppose yo u
consider 1t quite a
triumph to make
Il fool of a man.
Edith: Why, no.
A triumph means
something accom-
plished that was
very difficult.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

There are indications that the one
term plank in the Baltimore conven-
ton platform is TO be carried out to
the letter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

THE war is one of economics"
says commentator; yes. but not of
economies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

One of the advantages of the new
tariff is the fact that the sugar banks
OF Cuba have increased their deposits
S2S,o0o,000 this year. while sugar pric-
es have advanced only to nine cents
pound in the United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

Naturally the tramp who asks for
something to eat would be delighted
with a tart answer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg prints books
for Southern State firms?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

The first State Capitol in Harrisburg
was occupied on January 2, 1922.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

The Engineers Society of Pennsyi-
vania, which has issued some very
original publications. has established
a record in announcing its annual ex-
cursion to old Pine Grove Furnace this
year The invitation is in the form of
an order to an organization of engi-
neers and is gotten up in military style
with works of art embellishing it. The
hnal roll call is to be held on August
10 and the excursion on August 26.
The old furnace, the States forestry,
sand and quarry operations and the
ice houses will be inspected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

Judging from what I hear about
the National Guard camp at Eel Paso
they would be mighty glad to have
about in Harrisburg just now" said
a man who follows up Enflitary mat
ters. The latest cards 1 have re-
ceived from friends on the border say
that they are six to eight miles from
the city and no way to get there.
Evidently the Southwest. which start
ed the jitney, has a few fields which
the unlicensed jitney might visit with
profit"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

Progress of the construction of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge is
attracting much attention among the
railroad men in this State and in the
last month it has been visited by a
number of men representing perhaps
half a dozen railroads. The details of
the work have been closely followed
and in a number of instances men in
terested in bridge building have come
here to observe some of the features.
When the bridge is finished it will be
a realization of many hopes expressed
in the last dozen years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-03

E.J. sTAcKPoLE. PrsJf eHd ESitOr-in-chi=t
F. r. OYSTER, BHsissss M1ndEer.
GUS NJ. SDEINMETZ, MoaasiHg Editor.