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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
LESSON IN PREPAREDNESS

DESPITE the warning of President
IL Wilson that he does not know
what day may bring forth"
to most of us war is distant possi-
biiity, very unreal, something to avoid
but not very likely ever to invade this
splendidly isolated continent upon
which we have lived so long in peace
imagine any other condition. But
how closely the distant places of the
world are related to us and how near
we really are to the great war that is
ravaging Europe is brought home to
us when we read that one of the
bright young men of the foreign sell
ing force of our own Elliott-Fisher
Typewriter Company has been killed
on the field of action leading a charge
against the Germans in front of Loos
Ginger" the monthly publication
of the company, publishes the follow
and it is a sad commentary upon the
unpreparedness of England at the
outbreak of the war with Germany.
Dear Mr. Robb: Thank you for
inquiries. / regret to say it was
my sen whose name you saw in the
local paper. He was killed in the
charge on Loos on September 20.
1t is some consolation that he died
doing his bit for his country. He
was young for the work, but he
was very keen on his. duty. He,
with his regiment, had a hard time
In the trenches, but he never
grumbled-his letters were always
NINE ffV1 Nd hV-fe
An officer of his regiment informs
me that his death was instanane-
Gus. He was buried with a lot of
his comrades, about one mile due
/ must thank you for your kind
ness when he was with you. He
was very fond of you and appreci-
ated your kindness to him.
AO"G fsigned} isr fienry ]. Parkin.
How would YOU like to write a
letter like that about YOUR son?
Yet that is exactly what this ma
tion is heading toward, and what YOU
are heading toward, every moment
that this country delays preparation
to resist possible invasion.
The big fellow in the crowd who
looks as though he could give q good
account of himself in scrimmage
may be ever so benign of countenance
and sweet of disposition, but he is not
the one to be set upon when bullies
are looking for victims. The man
who is reckoned a deadshot and is
known to go armed is seldom molested
by footpads who know his abilities for
self defense. And so it is with national
preparedness. An adequate army and
navy and young men who know how
to care for themselves in fight will
do much to save us from the agonies
of writing letters like that which we
have quoted. Is preparedness worth
1.-THE price, Fathers?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
NO sHADDER TODAY
by Wing Dinger

This is Groundhog Day, but. brother,
No grounding of real sound mind
Would go forth a day like this one,
Shadders of himself to find.
Put yourself in his position
After hitting long the hay,
Would you wake up and go outdoors
Seeking shadows such a day?
And we're safe against the groundhos
That Is nuts about the game,
And thinks that he just must go out
To perpetuate his fame.
For the snow so fast has fallen,
And so deep lies all about,
That the hog without his senses
|. Has no way of getting out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
The New Goods Are
Appearing

February marks the beginnii
of Spring business in the stori
The first of the new goods b
gins to appear; the first suggd
ton of the advanced styles a
seen.
To the up-to-date woman til
is Interesting shopping mont
often it is an index to her
what she will buy a little lat
on.
She likes to visit the storI
and look.
She likes particularly to watt
the newspaper advertising n
the helpful messages that will q
sist her in forming defin1
opinion.
And the merchants knowii
this, crowd their advertising vii
notes of the new.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

returned to her home and the burial
ceremony was performed.
DR.. Conwell, of Philadelphia, famous
lecturer and president of Temple Uni
versity, has made the statement that
he believes war in Europe will be
stopped If President Wilson does but
start movement for peace now. DR..
Conwell, who is a fairly sane indi-
vidual, does not usually go off on tan
gents, and his belief that peace con-
ference il desired by all the warning
nations at this psychological time, and
if suggested to them by disinterested
outside party would bear fruit, may
have some foundation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
TELECRAPH'S PERISCOPE

We'll. even If he did come out to-
day, the grounding wouldn't have been
able to find his way back
When we consider the earth
quakes and floods of recent years
those Come to California" advertise
ments lose some of their pulling power
If these raids keep up, the zeppe-
lin will soon have to be considered as
a new factor in infant mortality.
Now. we understand why the Ger
mans were unable to get to the chan
nel-they were opposed by S6,277
Irishmen.
The artillery skirt and the shrap-
mel bonnet are the latest styles from
Paris. Perfectly killing, it is said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

President Judge Kunkel has little
patience with those lawyers who fail
to assist the Court and prevent con-
gestion of litigation by having their
cases in readiness. He was particularly
pointed in his references to those
lawyers who promise to submit addi-
tional proof in divorce proceedings and
then promptly forget all about it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Bishop Earl Cranston will pre-
at the Altoona Methodist Confere
&C. c. Jenkins has been appoi
chief engineer of the Lehigh V;
Transit Company.
The Rev. DR.. Russell II. Con-
of Philadelphia, says that this g
try should make peace overtures.
A. A. Gerry, prominent Rea
businessman. has affected a con
dation of the brick plants in
about Reading. |
John 7. Dempsey, who led
fight against miners unions con
uting to campaigns, is a Scra
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

men under treatment at the State
tuberculosis sanatorium at Hamburg
The Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. has been and
is great influence for good in the
community and it deserves even
heartier support than it receives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 2.
Green 1CGyS or gag,
Labor or play,
There's Sweetness SometOhere
In each passing day.
ANON.
UNCLE SAM is BOSS

n 1OTWITHSTANDIN the superb
IN cial indications of a changed at
titude on the part of the Wilson
administration toward the business
interests of the country the determi-
nation to establish merchant marine
under the patronage of the govern
ment has undergone no change. 1t is
obvious that the whole power of the
administration is behind the bill that
is now under consideration in Con-
gress. OF course, there has been
some pretense of eliminating the gov
ernment ownership and government
operation features, but it is apparent
ly the intention of the administration
10 absolutely control the shipping in
dustry under the proposed law.
Every move that has been made in
the matter of the merchant marine
under the present administration has
been along the line of government
control. Protests have gone to Wash
inSton from every quarter, but as in
all other cases where the popular will
was made known in this way little at
tention has been given to the obiec-
tons of the people. Unfortunately.
there has been an assumption of
superior wisdom on practically every
proposition which has directly af-
fected the important business interests
of the United States. Starting with
the government-owned Alaskan Rail-
way there has been continuing effort
10 control public utilities and direct
their operation from Washington.
This attitude is so different from
the policies of the government hereto
fore that the people are not yet awake
to the full meaning of the present
administrations attitude in this re-
spect. Individual initiative is being
checked at every turn and there is
little encouragement for private cap
ital to launch forth in the develop
ment of the shipping and industrial
and manufacturing interests of the
country.
Private competition as against gov
ernment ownership would inevitably
succumb. There could be no other
result. Government ownership would
almost certainly sti1e enterprise and
interfere with the expansion of those
material interests which have made
the United States a powerful leader
in industrial and commercial activities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT

1t is just as well to look on the
bright side of things. If the United
States had had a merchant marine most
of it would have been torpedoed by this
time.-Chicago Tribune.
Washingtons revision: 1--WE have
not yet begun to write."-Columbia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
OUR DAILY LAUGH
WARS OF TO-
DAY.


DAY.
Men used to
think they had
done their full
duty when they
fought to the last
ditch.
Well?
= But now they
Immediately start
a new series OF
trenches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

When Lieutenant Governor Frank B.
McClain is not lieutenant governing
lie is giving close attention to the cat
tie industry as it applies to Lancaster
county. During 1915 it amounted to
$6.OOO,0OO. exceeding in volume the
great Lancaster county tobacco in
dustry. Winter feeding of Western cat
tie Is the big phase of the business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg used to ha
six blast furnaces within
limits?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

HIsTORGC HARRISBURG
One of the first car repi
plants along the PennsylvaI
Railroad was established here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-02

e. J. STACKPOLE. PreSt and Editoy-iH-C Chief
F. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, MdH9ging Editor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

Miss Mildred Bishop has returned
home after completing her first years
work at o. S. U.
Rev. NJ. S. Freeman went to Cleve-
land Thursday afternoon to attend a
meeting of the committee on benevo-
lences of the state Congregational
conference of which he is chairman.
to be held at the state headquarters
Friday morning. Friday afternoon
and evening, he will be with his for
mer church at Madison, where he is
to have a part on the program at the
ordination of his successor in that
field.
On Sunday, June IS, the Baltimore
e Ohio railroad will sell round trip
excursion tickets to Newark, fare $.55,
and Columbus, fare $l.10. Special
train will leave Mt. Vernon at S:O9 a.
m. Returning, special train leaves
Columbus at p. m, Newark at 7:1O
p. M, same date. Consult nearest
ticket agent for details.
G. A. REHART,
Ticket Agent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
king
OF SIAM MET RECENTLY BY
HEADINGToN
Odd Description Of a Ball Game in
Which Former Mt. Vernon Boy
Knocks Three Homers

The following clipping from the
Bangkok Daily Mail was received by
julius Headington of this city in let
ter from his brother, John l.. Head
ington, who is resident secretary of
the Shanghai Life Insurance Co, To-
Gated at Bangkok, Siam. In his let
ter, Mr.. Headington referred to the
clipping and said that while the own
er of the paper was an American, the
editor was an Englishman and his
queer way of describing the ball game
was due to the fact that he had not
come into contact with the sporting
pages of the American papers. The
clipping follows:
Saturdays game at the Sports
club was quite the most interest
ing of the season. Full sides were
out, and there was large at
tendance of spectators, who saw
win for Mr.. Jackson's team
against Mr.. Pollard's by 20 runs
to IA. On the winning side Nc
Millen pitched one innings and
Jackson the rest. Heading dis
tinguished himself among the
Jackson men by hitting three
home runs. In the fourth innings
McCrone pitched them so that he
had no chance of hitting.
There will be no game next
Saturday on account of the races.
In his letter, Mr.. Headington stated
that he recently met the king of Siam
at football game and said that the
king, who is young man, was grad
uate of Harvard college.
Since he has been located in Siam,
Mr.. Headington has received two pro-
motions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
Big TENT
PITCHED FOR OPENING OF BETH
Ell CAMP MEETING o. S.
skEEN OF MT. VERNON is
VlcE-PRESiDENT.

Coshocton, June 15-The big tent,
60-90 feet in dimensions, was erected
Tuesday night on the east side of the
Roscoe school grounds in preparation
for the opening Thursday evening of
the fourth annual session of the Bethel
Camp Meeting association which will
continue ten days. The tent has seat
ing capacity of one thousand people.
The principal speakers on the pro-
gram this year are Rev. John F..
Owen, of Boaz Ala, Rev. G. F. English,
of Delaware, Ohio, and Rev. c. r. Chill
ton, of Shreve, Ohio Mrs. r. f. White
hurst, OF Seville, Ohio, will have charge
of the children's work. The singers
are Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Johnson, of
Akron.
No admission fee will be charged
this year. The association is in excel
lent financial condition, the camp meet.
ing having been self-sustaining dur
ing the past few years. l.. d. Maston,
is president; o. S. Skeen, of Mt. Yer
non, vice-president; Chas H. Stipes,
secretary, and N H. Neptune, treasur-
er The trustees are N. II. Price, W.
II. Amore, Willis Goodin, G. B. Bechtol
and j. A. Gilmore
Rev. Owen or Rev. English will de-
liver the sermon at the opening meet.
ing Thursday evening. The meetings
will come to an end Sunday evening
June 25. Mrs. Butler and Mrs. McFar-
land will be in charge of the dining
room on the grounds and will serve
twenty-five cent meals as well as lunch
es.
Everything points to large attend
ance and it is believed that this years
camp meeting will be the greatest in
the history of the association.
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PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC

The Presbyterian Sunday school
picnic will be held Friday at Balls
grove. All members of the Sunday
school, church and congregation are
asked to meet at the church prompt
ly at 8 o'clock, where automobiles
will be waiting to take them to the
picnic grounds. Return transporta-
tion will be provided. Bring the
usual well filled baskets. This will
be the noon meal and will be served
promptly at IL o'clock. Automobiles
will leave the church for the picnic
grounds at 11:45 sharp, to accommo-
date business men and any others
that cannot go at the earlier hour.
Those who cannot stay for the after
noon will be brought back to town
Immediately after dinner. Any desir-
ing to go who cannot come to the
church will be provided with auto
transportation from and to their
homes, if they will kindly phone the
church, $50 green, between the hours
of 1880 and $3.50 Friday morning. If
the weather conditions are so unfav-
orable as to make the picnic impos-
sible, the church bells will be rung at
1880 tomorrow morning.
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COL. neal
Withdraws From Race For Grand Com
mander OF G. A. R.-Surles
Chosen BY Acclamation

Marion, o., June 15--William II. Sur
les, of East Liverpool, yesterday after
non was elected Commander of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Depart
ment of Ohio, at the first days busi-
ness session of the Golden Jubilee En-
campment here. George d. Neal, Of
Mt. Vernon, and William A .Pittinger,
of Uhrichsville, the two other contend
ers for the honor, withdrew from the
race and Surles's election was made
by acclamation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

+. H. Bunhan of Missoula, Mont,
spent Wednesday with II. c. Bishop
and family OF West High street
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mason of Mas,
sillon are spending few days with
Mr.. Mason's mother, Mrs. Jennie
Mason, of Brandon,
Mrs, Ethel Sapp Tudor left this
morning for Bloomington, Ind, where
she will be an instructor in the home
economic department of that state
university for the coming summer,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Kelley and
daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Miss
Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. John Lee
Of this city motored TO Marion Thurs
day to attend the convention OF the
G. A. r. in that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
HIP is PAINFUL

Perry Bricker who, with his wife,
was injured when their horse plunged
of a l5-ioot embankment at Brink
haven Tuesday, is experiencing much
pain from his hip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bricker are at the Mt. Vernon hos
pital. Mrs Brlcker has recovered
fairly well from the shock to her
nerves of the terrifying experience
and is now in first class condition,
with the exception of her broken an
kle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
CONDITION
OF EXPLOSION VICTIMS is STILL
UNCHANGED

The condition of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hurps OF the Newark road
who are confined in the Mt. Vernon
hospital, the result of an explosion at
their home Tuesday night, was re-
ported Thursday as practically un-
changed.
Mrs. Hurps spent a very good
night, while her husband rested only
at brief intervals. He suffers much
more intensely than Mrs. Hurps. The
temperature of both is still above
normal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Lewis of Hills
dale, Mich, are spending several
days in the city.
Mrs. l.. Caywood and Mrs. S. Per-
kins, Jr., of Fredericktown were WIS.,
itors here Wednesday.
]. w. Mason and daughter, Miss
Mary, of East Vine street went to Co
lumbus Wednesday to spend the day.
Harry Lurie of this city left Wednes-
day on a business trip through the
East.
William Miller returned Wednesday
TO his home in Columbus after spend
ing several weeks in this city in the
employ of William Weaver
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
+ J. !. =. J. I. 4 1. i + !.
DEATHS +
Daniel Thomas connor
: X Il II IL i. + + !

The funeral of the late Daniel
Thomas Connor, who died in Wash
ington, d. c., Monday, was held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the home of his sister, Mrs. c. l.,
Severns, of Marion street, Rev. o. f.
Ford officiating. Interment was made
in Mound View cemetery. The de-
ceased was 45 years of age and un-
married. He was sergeant-major in
the United States coast artillery To-
Gated at Fort Hancock, n. ].
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
SOCKMAN
ELECTED CLASS PRESIDENT AT
ALUMNI REUNION

At the reunion of the class of II,
held Tuesday evening at st. Paul's
church, officers were elected as fol-
lows: R. w. Sockman, president;
Jean McElroy, vice president; Ken
meth Ferguson, secretary. Lucille
Eifart, Fred Perry and Pearl Frost
were named as the executive com
mittee.-Delawar Gazette.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
PRESS HOUR FLASHES

Three groups of women lombard
Democratic platform committee.
One hundred passengers abandon
stranded ship off California coast.
Germans shell key to inner defens-
es of Verdun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
BORROW MONEY

FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE
BUILDING AND LOAN COM
PANY, RANKIN BUILDING, %
WEST GAY STREET. coLuM-
BUS, OHIO.
1. VIII loan on homes in Columbus
and on farms in central Ohio.
2. We give the lowest rates
8. And the best terms
4. TO borrowers.
5. Time to suit.
G. Prompt in closing loans.
Z. Assets S11, 100000.
s. Five per cent paid on time depos-
its. Write or call for other in
formation.
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Mrs. Shrontz
Hostess

The Martinsburg Embroidery club
was entertained Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Sallie Shrontz.
Ten ladies were present The after
noon was pleasantly spent in needle
work and conversation. Refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
Wedding OF
Harcourt Girl

Friends in the city have received
announcements of the wedding in Co
lumbus Wednesday of Mr.. Amor Win
die Sharp and Miss Katherine Cleye-
land. Miss Cleveland attended Har-
court Place seminary, Gambler, and
has visited in Mt. Vernon on several
occasions. After August 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sharp will be at home at 1886
East Main street, Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
Political Announcements
Primaries, Wednesday, August 8, 1916

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
Editor Banner:
Please announce my name as can
didate for representative in congress
for the 18th district on the Democrat
&c ticket.
WILLIAM A. ASHBROOK.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
CLERK OF COURTS

Please announce that / am a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for my second term as clerk of courts.
GUY TAYLOR.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

Mrs, w. S. Deeley Of East Sugar
street returned Thursday from Salem
where she spent several days visiting
with relatives.
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+ SOCIETY NOTES !.

Wemaka Club
Entertained
The Wemaka Embroidery club of
Wildwood met Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Oregon Fike.
There were sixteen ladies present.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
spent with fancy work. Refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
STATE SENATOR

I am, in accordance with the estab.
hshed rule of rotation, a candidate
for the Democratic nomination in
17th-2Sth district for member Of the
next general assembly of Ohio. l take
this opportunity of respectfully solic-
1ting the support of Democratic voters
CARL V. BEEBE,
Morrow County. Mt Gilead, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
TREASURER

Please announce that | am a candi.
date for the Democratic nomination
for treasurer.
CLIFTON G. HUNT.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
SURVEYOR

Please announce that am candi.
date for the Democratic nomination
for surveyor.
CHARLES w. COLGIN,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

Please announce that ] am candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Treasurer.
ERNEST A. WORKMAN,
Berlin Township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
REPRESENTATIVE

I am a candidate for the Democrat
&c nomination for representative.
JULIUS HEADINGTON.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
COMMISSIONERS

Please announce that am a candt
date for the Democratic nomination
for commissioner, -
GEORGE w. HAYES,
Harrison Township.
Please announce that am candi.
date for the Democratic nomination
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
RECORDER

Please announce that am candi.
date for the Democratic nomination
for recorder
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
ROBERT COCHRAN.

] would appreciate any support Civ.
en- my candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for recorder.
BURR II. LYTLE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
SHERIFF

Please announce that am candi.
Date for the Democratic nomination
for sheriff.
WALTER B. HOUSEHOLDER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16
AUDITOR

Please announce that am candi.
Date for the Democratic nomination
for auditor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

Please announce that am candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
a3sr representative,
RUDOLPH l.. JONES.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-06-16

Please announce that / am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for auditor.
CALVIN RAY LA FEVER.