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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24

township bridges. In the list were
s~usquehanna township, for a bridge
over Boyd creek a mile east of Pen
brook; several bridges in York county,
to BIO built by the county; the Read
ing's proposed bridges in Pottsville
and at Leidighs', near New Cumoer-
land; West Lamreter township, Lam
caster county; East Union township,
Schuylkill county; Mannheim township,
Lancaster county; commissioners OF
Montour and Northumberland counties.
Pathfindcrs Moving.-The pathhnd-
ers for the Governors tour of the
farming districts will complete their
run over the first weeks route to-day.
They will lay out the second week
later on.
Up to 567.-The number of cases of
infantile paralysis reported to last
night at the State Department OF
Health ran UP to 567. of which S3S
have been reported from Philadelphia.
Invitations Out. - Invitations have
been sent from the State Capitol to
about thousand friends OF Gov
ernor B~rurnbaugh and Secretary of
Agriculture Patton to accompany the
Governor on his proposed tours of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
THE PLACE TO HAVE YOUR
NICKEL PLATING DONE

lave you noticed the beautifully
nickled shrapnel shells on display in
so many Harrisburg homes and bust
ness places? This nickel plating was
done by h Nuss Manufacturing Com
pany. Eleventh n Mulberry streets.
II you were fortunate enough to
get n Of these mighty reminders OF
the gigantic conflict across the seas
you'll undoubtedly want to keep it as
a relic-as an heirloom. There is but
one way to keep it in good condition.
That is, have it nickel plated, so that
moisture and The rust of years cannot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
COOPERATION IN
PRODUCE SALES
Plan Being Worked Out by the
State Farm Advisers For
Immediate Use

T@ Plans for dividing
n N = I'M the State into two
N\N @N districts for pushing
N\\\\AS0 The work Of organiz-
NSSInSS ing farmers Coop
MSNXE:N.@ %srative selling asso-
kASHgG0DM uciations are being
EflRllEEfg : :]:: : s.: !: :. 4. &; II !: e: :: :; !.
-5aAs arm advisers placed
charge of this pro-
Ject. MI. Herr, who was named a
week ago, has taken charge OF or
sanization in the eastern section and
Mr.. Dorset for the other half.
Under the plans adopted the State
Will secure daily price lists of the
wholesale produce and other markets
in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. and
possibly from some out of Pennsylvania
and also obtain reports on retail prices
IN interior communities. The Informal
ton will then be sent to local centers
FOR dissemination among farmers. The
state is working out a means of in
struction In grading n arner and
produce raisers will be shown how t,
gain by sorting their products. The
railroads of the State have promised
cooperation with the local organiza-
~ q SCI MI Z
ing as fast as they are formed. If Is
the belief that by farmers grading
properly and selling in carload lots
that a profitable system car be built
up, the farmer getting better prizes
and the products being better dis
tributed.
State Funds Still LOw.-Payment o4
charitable institutions which receive
brennan appropriations from the State
is nEln0 nfarfara1 1T
much as disbursements to the denarte
ments of the State government because
OF the low state of funds in the treas
ury. Things have not improved very
much In the last fortnight and in snite
of some good sized the
chances are that there will be less
than a million dollars in the eenersI
tund at the end of the month and thai
but little Roadway will be made in
reaching the $1.500.000 of unpaid re-
QUESTIONS on file. The States reva-
nue. will begin to come in by the hun
dreds of thousands in about a month.
Commission Meets. - The Public
Service Commission went into execn-
tive session this afternoon at Q o'cIocL
and will likely be here tomorrow.
The matters submitted in the Ioe+
three weeks will be considered. There
will be no session or Monday.
taking MISUNDERSTANDING Com
missioner ]. Denny O'Neil is on a. brief
vacation by automobile to New Eng
land States. 80
Gets New Supply. - The CITY of
Coatesville has been granted right to
use a new water supply. 1t is distant
from that in recent use and which is
believed responsible for some of the
typhoid.
Hearings Held.-The State Water
supply Commission gave three hear
ings yesterday afternoon, Including fha
propositions to establish stream lines
and prevent Entertainments in Read
ing, Brownsvtlle n South Browns
vile. In the case of Reading railroads
and other cornorations we're asked to
Vacate lands which it was stated were
secured by Entertainments. Residents
OF Punxsutawney objected to establish
ment of a dam in Mahoning creek in
that borough by the Jefferson Electric
Company.
Bridges Approved.-The Water Sup
ply Commission last night announced
approval OF Ithirty-stx county and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24

% WIN AiAAohGAAACdAAOA PoAAAoAAobAC
/ ne or Imprisonment.
Appointments Made. Governor
Brumbaugh to-day made the follow
ing appointments: Asher Mutchler, to
be alderman Of the Twelfth ward in
the city of Easton; Howard S. Kiess,
of Blossburg. to be trustee Of Cottage
State Hospital at Blossburg; and the
following as justices of the peace: J.
A. Thomas, M~arkleysburg borough;
Charles S. S. Dorchester, Conneaut
township; NJ. e. Ealy, Graysville town
ship; Heber I. Schafer, Moore town
ship; Milton P. Cashier. South Beth
lehem, and Milton P. Shaffer. Stoyes-
town borough.
Many O Fish Story.-The return Of
the men on Capitol Hill from their va
cations is the signal for an %outburst of
fish stories that in the telling make
the man-eating sharks of the Atlantic
coast dwindle to sunfish in compari-
sol Jacob Lightner, known as Jake"
70 his friends in the Department of
Labor and Industry, where he is di-
rector of the bureau of appointments.
spent some time angling on Conneaut
Lake, near Pittsburgh, and is home
with a story of a sample of the we'll
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
STOP TRAIN FOR BABY; LAuDED

cotter. Ark, Aug. 24.-J. F. o'Don-
nell, a conductor on the White River
division of the Iron Mountain Rail-
road. was somewhat worried when he
learned hat a report had been made
to division headquarters of his recent
action in holding a passenger train
here for 20 minutes, so hat milk
could be procured for a sick baby
on the train.
To-day he received a letter from
B. +. Bush Of st. Louis, receiver of
the road, saying:
Your act proved hat railroad ofi-
Gals and employees place the interests
of humanity above even railroad disci-
pine" General commentator 1ols
lowed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24

known species Of ''garfsh," four and
one-half feet in length and weighing
fifteen pounds, which he claims he
landed. Lightner says he was fishing
for lunge n struck this garfsh,
which is supposed to be ordinarily
lazy. But this one gobbled up the
hook and fought for half an hour.
Next!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
MIME. THEBES

l Mime. Thebes. the French prophet ess whose predictions in regard to the war have been widely read and cred1- lously accepted by millions of people, has had much better success as a ,guesser than the average seer or seer ess. Although many of her predic- tions in regard to the progress of the war in 1915 went WAae Of the mars she still has a host of followers who have forgotten her mistakes and re- member only her successes. Mime.
 Thebes is now an old woman. and she
 has been in the prophetic business
 since her birth. It was Alexander
 Dumas, the younger, who, like his H.
 1ustrious father. had inherited a
 negro blood, who made Mime. Tnepes
 famous. When she was just begin
 ming her career M. Dumas invited her
 to exhibit her prophetic powers be-
 fore a company of friends The
 young woman then specialized in pal
 mistry, although she later took up as-t trology. Perhaps the palrnist had
 made a close study of M. Dumas pros
 pective guests prior to the seahce. At any rate, she read their hands so suc- cessfully that Dumas was aroused to
 enthusiasm, and wrote an account of
 the seance for a Paris publication.
 From that moment Mime. Thebesss success was assured. For years she
 was ssaIl the rage, and during her career as a paIrnist she read the hands
 of kings, statesmen. diplomats, &C.,
 tresses. jockeys, pugilists. and men and women distinguished in all walks of life. Her prophetic vision of a great war in which France would be- come embroiled, made at the begin ming of 1914, months before the storm
 broke, enhanced her prestige. She first gained international attention when she predicted the death of King Humbert of Italy several months be- fore that monarch was assassinated. Mime. Thebes has made a fortune as a soothsayer. and lives in regal style In mansion in the most fashionable quarter of Paris. Attempts to sup press her activities. made some years ago, brought such a storm of protest. i mainly from the religious element. 1 that the matter was dropped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19

Oh, wish his heart were mine!
 Should I send a. valentine?
 But what if he should-well, decline 1 To take my proposal seriously ?- l L. J. L.. Oh, ye maids, spinsters and rnerry
 widows, have you singled out some
 nasculdneg Beau Brumrne1 to whom you intend to send a valentine? Of course you have for the hunor- ous side of the situation appeals to
 you. During leap year, the bashfui
 lads hopefully look forward to getting
 tender verses of sentiment, in the
 shape of a valentine, from the girls. l The lads also lFcok forward gleefuiIy i to saving a. tidy sum this year, for the
 fair sex is to invite them to all the in- door a-Inusenents and outdoor sports. and for the privilige of basking in
 their society they must pay the bills. Oh, ye bachelors with double locked and carefully bolted hearts! And ye
 widowers, with heart looks none too securei Take care! Beware! Some
 fair darnsel may be designing to cap- ture you and lead you to the altar whether you will or no.
 i They have the advantage of you during, leap year. Have you taken lessons as to how to decline a mar
 riage proposal gracefully, kindly and
 without giving offense? Leap year valentines are covert offers of heart and hand, in some instances. during
 hands woman the love arrows to aim lat whom she will despite the fact that she is more often than not a wretch edly poor shot.
 I There will always be two sides to l the question as to whether 8 modest
 girl may take the initiative by send i ing a young man with whom she is
 secretly enamored a valentine which
 reveals that he has wakened her in- terest at least. If a young man whom
 a girl really fancies has for some req son or other ceased calling, it would not be an1iss to send him a valentine the verses of which touch more on sincere friendship than on tender sem timent.
 l His interest may be reawakened. Next to love, friendship is sweet. Few l if any widowers nisconstrue the mean 1 ing of valentines which reach them.
 The fair lady who sent it may declare that 1t was done only for a lark. But that does not prevent him from 1n- clining to the opinion (which pieases and an1uses hdIn) that the woman wants to marry him. He may be far and away from the truth, but is usual ly occurs as a man thinketh.
 1t Is g. question as to whether the bachelor or widower will take the val entine hint seriously. If they hesitate they may be lost for another four years. It should not be forgotten that st. Valentines day is lovess own day. Even coldest hearts are subject to dts influence He who does not think of a sweetheart on this eventfuI day is fn- vulnerable to wornaIlss charms.
 Love is begun on St. Valentines day and courtshtp which ends in marriage Lad and lass. do not let this day pass without sending a valentine to the one you. think the most of and the .happiest year of your life is sure to follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
Patriotic Society May Protest Auto
 Show Advertising

Numerous inquiries were made oe members of the common council to day as to who gave permission for the placing of the flags and shields on the poles of the White Way adver- Using the auto show which opens at the State Armory next week. Each shield is surmounted by two small American flags and the shields bear this legend: Follow the Flags to the Auto Show"
 Whether or not this is a violation of the law forbidding the use of the American flag for advertising pl1r- poses is a question which was raised today by some members of patriotic societies. It is said today that the use of the flags in this matter will be called to the attention of members 5f the Sons of the American Revolution.
 AS to the placing of the flags, Ben jamin B. Steiber, manager of the auto mobile show received permission to place them from Charles A. Paul. manager of the United Illuminating CO This company owns the White Way poles. Manager Paul is now out of the city for three weeks but before he went he gave written permission for placing of the flags They are on Main street and Fairfield avenue poles only but many more will be plcaed on upper Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
PAINTING THE
 ROADSIDES

About this time of year many mer- chants used to be organizing cam paigns for decorating CD the road sides for many miles around with their advertising. As soon as the spring mud had dried out, they had their teams and men out erecting and painting staring signboards along the country highways
 Very much less of this sort of work will be done the coming spring. In many localities it has stopped alto gether. The merchants found out that it did not have advertising value, and they were spending their good money for nothing.
 One objection to this outdoor ad- vertising was that it soon became de- faced and shabby. Even a neatly painted sign, if exposed to rain and dust, would look ancient in a single season. It would convey an appear anceN of dinginess that was left hand ed advertising for the store | that erected it. Boys would use it as target, and jokers would take paint and alter over words with humorous intent.
 The most serious objection to these signs was the public aninosity that they created. In many states legis1a- ton has been enacted against them. In others various associations have taken the matter up. and have made it a business to wreck roadside signs, confident that they were within their legal rights.
 The simple fact is that the people don't want their pretty country roads defaced by advertising. When they go outside of the towns. they like to see country scenes and open air life, and want forget about business. The signboard is a reminder of commer- cialisn. If erected on a mans place of business, it would not be object ed to, if neatly done. Placed on the highway. it offends by being out of place. and it does not help to sell goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
LITTLE EENNY'S NOTEAsUOK
 By Les Pape
By Les Pape

My cuzzin Artie was erround at my house yistidday and we got book out of the bookcase called, Human Ten dencies, being so full of big words the man that rote it proberly dident no wat half of them ment, and sed, no professors and tawk in big words.
 Wich we startid to wawk erround the setting room and do vile pop was laying on the sofer with his eyes closed. Artie beginning it by saying. We'll, Professor Eppisooticks hows your duodoenum.
 Pritty scrumptishinauss. thank you. how is your own condishin of helthu- larity. l sed.
 Quite contagious, thank you, sed Artie, ubzerbe by the papers that some larnbumpshiss weather is ix- pected.
 Do you signify the eevning or the noarning papers. or eethir. sed.
 signify the encIycopeedium Brit tanicuna, sed Artie.
 How anbihcuss. I sed.
 O, not piticularity, sed Artie.
 consider troobarb to the base ment, sed.
 0, absilootly. at least. at least, sed Artie.
 wich jest then pop sat up strate on the sofer. saying, Am dreenaing, or does enyboddy elts heer the same things heer.
 Your adult parent inquires a re- sponse, sed Artie.
 So I perseevigate, I sed.
 Beet it out of heer. both of you. before lose my mind altogethir and do you harm, sed pop.
 Wich me and Artie did, going out and following a Jerman band and stopping every place the band stop ped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
THE CHESTNUT TREE

MT. James Clabby was seated in a well, maybe it was an ice cream parlor-one day when a stranger en- tered into conversation with him. The subject of boxers came up, and the stranger expressed the opinion that Jimmy clabby was very much over rated fighter.
 '.Did you ever see Clabby fight?'' in- quired Jimmy, keeping mum as an oyster about his identity.
 Dozens of times,' said Jimmy's s critic, land not only that, but I have been personally acquainted with him for years know him and his whole family, and they are no good"
 "Is that so?'' said James, quite peevish. s'welI. I'll bet you ten bones you wouldn't know Clabby if you saw him."
 you're on," said the stranger, pro- ducing a ten-spot, as Jimmy did like wise.
 '.Now, how are you going to prove" said the enraged Jimmy.
 Simple enough" came the reply fYou are Jimmy Clabby.'
 And the stranger stuffed the two bills into his pocket and drifted out onto the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
STATE SUFFRAGISTS
 WILL MEET MONDAY IN
 HOTEL BOND, HARTFORD

(Mrs. Edward Porritt, Eartford) The conference that is to be held by the Connecticut Woman Suffrage As sociation next Monday promises to be It will be held at the Hotel Bond, and after short morning session begin ming at half past eleven, there will be an adjournment for the luncheon which will be served in the Hotel. SuG- fragists from all parts of the State from Greenwich to Danfelson, and from New London to Norfolk have intimated their intention to be present and there will be speeches from many of the prominent leaders in the move
 ment in this state as we'll as from the National President Mrs. Carrie Chap man Catt.
 The conference has been called at the express desire of Mrs. Cat; and it's purpose is to lay plans fos mora efficient work in support of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment which is now pending before Congress. Almost iua- mediately after her election to the presidency of the National Asaocia- tion Mrs. Catr announced that it would be the policy of the Association to concentrate it's force on obtaining the woman suffrage amendment 10 the National Constitution. Mrs. Catt who worked indefatigab1y in the campaign in New York State is deeply convinced of the injustice and hardship of ask ing women to go again and again through the labor and expense or these popular campaigns. It is not right to lay upon women a task that men never had to face in order to gain the right to vote. There is not a, man living who has ever had to work and fight to gain the franchisei yet men who have inherited the right from their forefathers, calmly say to their inherited sisters, who are de- scended from the same 1orefatherE and who ought therefore to share Che inheritance, that they must win the right for themselves in the hardest and most laborious way possible.
 The speakers at the Conference will include besides Mrs Catt, who will speak both at the morning and the afternoon session, Mrs. A. E. s. Tay- Tor who is chairman of Congressional work in Connecticut, Miss c. Ruutz Rees who was formerly one of the Vice Presidents of the National Asso- citation, Mrs. P. B. Whitney of New Haven, Mrs. M. T. Bennett of Hart ford and Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers who is Treasurer of the National As sociation
 Mrs T. N. Hepburn, President of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage As sociation will preside at both the morning and the afternoon sessions, ard also at the luncheon. Mrs. Catt'a subject in the morning will be the prospects of success in regard to the Susan B. Anthony amendment. In the afternoon she will outline the plans which she wishes to have car ried out in the states. The meetitng will be open to the public.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
POINTS OF INTEREST
Anatonaik Shoes.

Persons who are afflicted with broken instep or so-ca11ed datfoot. abandon the idea of wearing shoes of ordinary make, after they have oncG worn Anatonik shoes. These much needed shoes were designed and pat entedt by a physician who is a skilled orthopedist. They are made on scien- tific principles, and conform to the anatomy of the human foot. They produce foot comfort not to be ob- tained by other means. Anatonik shoes, which are for men, women and children, are accurately fitted, at the we'll known shoe house of w. K. Mol Ian, 1926 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
TODAY'S POEM
FRIEHDsHm-LovE-rRUrH

Three trusty comrades walk the earth,
 Our guides wherer we go, And where their gentle footsteps lead There $ no strife, nor woe. They smile upon the cradled babe,
 They bless the hearts of youth, And age is nellowed by the touch
 Of friendship, love and truth. This sacred band forevermore
 Will cheer our thorny way, And thost, who follow where they lead Can never go astray. For natuFe hath ordained us such
 That childhood and our youth, And age, are hallowed by the touch Of friendship, love and truth.
 -J. w. Hodge in Health Culture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
WANT $225, ,O0O TO
 EQUIP HOSPITAL AND
 AMBULANCE IN RUSSIA

New York, Feb. 1s.-An appeal was issued here to-day by the American Hospital and Ambulance in Russia for $225.00o for the equipment for hos pital for the Russian army.
 Among the aigners to the appeal are Robert L. Bacon, Nicholas Murray Butler, Robert Mccormick. Alton B. Parker and Theodore Roosevelt, Jr The signers declare that an unfortun- ate impression exists in Russia that the people of the United States are unfr1endIy toward Russians.
 It is asserted that the impression is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
Misses Costume of Chic Desisn.

ennbeIlished with narrow soutache braid expresses the elegance of this costume most effectively, The waist has a high neck and dropping shoulders. and the skirt Is a three piece design. gathered at the top Tn medium size the design requires 4A yards 44-inch material.
 $ The home dressmaker will find that by studying the construction guide she has task easily within her ability. To make the waist first slash sown the fold at center-front from neck edge to large 'O.' perforation; under face and finish with loops and buttons, as illustrated on reverse side of en- velope; adjust a straight strip of ma teria1 about inches wide underneath Close under-arm and shoulder seams as notchea- Turn hem in right back at notches. Gather lower edge of front and back between double ''TT" per- forations and 2 inches above Adjust stay under gathers. center fronts. and center backs even.
 Join the two collar sections as notch- ed and sew to neck edge as notched.
 Close the sleeve seams as notched. Gather between double ..T'' perfora- lions. Sew cum to sleeve as notched. small ''o'' perforation at seam of sleeve and bring seam of cuff to large "O' per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19

Have two oxtai1s cut at the joints, wash them well, then dry and roll them in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Melt two tablespoons of drip ping in B stewpan and when hot brown tke tails in the fat, turning them until of uniform color. Add boiling Water to cover and let them stew c1eaely covered until tender, about three hours. Have ready one quart OF diced vegetables, whatever may be in season, carrot, turnip, onion, celery, string beans, peas or cabbage, about equal parts of each. Cook the mixture in boiling water for 5 minutes then strain out the water and put diced vegetables into the soup and cook until very tender. Sea- son and salt, papriIxa, lemon juice and walnut catsup, and thicken slightly with flour. Serve without straining.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
MEXICAN CONDITIONS
 IMPROVING, HE SAYS

Washington. Feb. 19-An optimistic report Of conditions in Mexico and of the strength of the Carranza govern ment was made at the White House yesterday by George F. Weeks, a res ident of Mexico City. MT. Weeks said reports of unsettled conditions and the weakness of the Carrauza govern ment was greatly exaggerated.