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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

Survey. The whole of the western
country where damage is done by
predatory animals has been divided
into eight sections, and an inspector
and a number of trappers have been
stationed in each. There are more
than a hundred of these government
trappers in the field to-day. They are
carefully selected from among the To-
cal hunters and trappers, and a very
efficient corps has been built up. Each
trapper receives S75 a month, and the
pelts of the animals taken belong to
the government. The best of these are
added to the collection of the National
Museum, for which the Biological Sur
vey has undertaken to make a COM
plete collection of the native fauna of
the United States.
AS the area to be covered embraces
all of the Western States from Texas
to the Canadian border, it will take a
long time to eXterminate the pests.
but rapid progress is being made. In
the six months from July to January
last over 5000 animals were taken by
the government hunters. Since the
first of January the force of trappers
has been considerably increased, so
that doubtless a much larger number
of animals will be taken in the next
six months.
All of these pelts were sent to Wash
ington where those not desired for the
government scientific collections were
sold at public auction, bringing an av-
erage price of $3.50 each. Most OF
them We're wolf and coyote skins
though there were considerable
number of bobcats and bears, and a
few skunks.
The work has recently been ex-
tended into Nebraska and North Da
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
A PAEN TO SPRING

Who can doubt the. power of Spring
when the blossoms are alive with riot
Gus color. the leaves and grass are
green, and up from the earth wells the
fragrance of the life-giving soil. Look
about you at the faces of your neigh
bors and observe the cordiality with
which one Greets another on the day
when Spring in all its glory bursts
forth with every sign of life There
is a sure reaction upon all forms OF
crouch and unhappiness. Gloom fades
like mist before the sun and the inn
pulse is strong upon man to initiate the
colt and frisk in the open. Baseball,
golf tennis, long walks in the country,
canoes, all are healthful forms of work.
ing off the surplus energy which Spring
stores up in the average individual. be-
fore the Spring fever has a. chance to
exert it's insidious influence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Bishop Thomas ]. Garland, of
Philadelphia, has returned from va
cation trip to Arizona
Judge A. b. Reid. of Pittsburgh,
refused to order release of men ar
rested for melting to riot in the Brad
dock disturbances, saying he would not
permit them to go out and start more
trouble.
DIR. Francis d. Patterson, of the
State Department of Labor and Indus
try made a speech at the preparedness
exhibit in Philadelphia.
James r. Hughes. headmaster Of
Rellefonte Academy. has taken hotel
men into court on charges of selling to
minors.
The Rev. Frederick G. Nau.
nrominent Reading clergyman, has
been given a call to large Pittsburgh
church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
HIsTORIC HARRIsBUI
Can't Say No to a
Woman!

A politician ascrlbed the pro-
eress OF the suffrage movement
to the fact that men could not
saw mo" to a woman.
And few can, as most husbands
will testify.
Advertisers realize that when
they gain a woman's eye a sale
is half made.
And that is one reason why
manufacturer are turning to the
newspapers with their advertis-
ing.
Women are newspaper readers.
as any advertising storekeeper
will verify.
A good article newspaper ad-
vertised will command a ready
and quick sale.
Manufacturers who would like
evidence on this score are invited
to write to the Bureau of Adver-
tising. American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association World Build
ing, New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

he voluntarily assumes a position
from which there can be no retreat
He and all others who want to place
the Republican party in its proper re-
lation to the people will stand upon
this significant platform enunciated in
the Senator's speech:
Regulars as we'll as independents
have realized for years this unsatis-
factory situation. l feel certain
that regulars will be- glad to CO.
practical lines to improve the city
government and place in proper
hands the large undertakings
which the city lis likely to carry
out during the next 10 or is years.
want to impress on you the fact
that I am not enlisted merely for
the present contest, overwhelming
as are the issues involved. | shall
be glad to cooperate with all those
who are willing until the results in
view are achieved.
Philadelphia is the metropolis OF
the State. Politics aside, 1t is a city
deserving the neighborly interest oi
every other community in this splen-
did commonwealth and If the pres
ent unfortunate factional controversy
will serve to awaken Philadelphians
particularly and citizens of the State
at large to their duty in the premises
the political palavering will have
served a good purpose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

[Questions submitted to members OF
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and theii
answers as presented at the organiza'
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."1
What are the boundaries of the city
North Division street from
River to Cameron street; Maclay
street from Cameron to Thirteenth
street; Hamilton street from Thir-
teenth to a point $50 feet east of
Eighteenth street; Regina street
from $50 feet east of Eighteenth
street to Twenty third street; Rudy
street from Twenty third street to
Eastern City Line (Twenty-ninth
street.)
Eighteenth street and Coma street
from Southern City Line to p. and
r. Railway; Twenty-ninth from p.
and r. Railway to Rudy street;
Twenty-third street from Rudy
street to Regina street; Line $50
feet east of Eighteenth street from
Whitehall street to Hamilton street;
Thirteenth street from Hamilton
street to Maclay street: Cameron
street from Maclay street to Divi-
sion street
South Line at entrance of
Spring Creek into River at right
angles to Eastern cityNline.
West Low water mark on
western shore of Susquehanna
River.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

The Mexican bandits who killed a
ten-year- boy yesterday must have
been reading about the Zeppelin raids.
Such is fame - 1876 State College
boys couldn't give the name of the
Vice President of the United States.
-Caruso is going to volunteer for
Italy. Maybe they'll take him for
bandmaster or cheer leader.
Villas body may lie mouldering in
the grave but his spirit goes marching
on.
An automobilist who was charged
q cents for gasoline hit the garage
man over the head with a club, and the
police had the nerve to arrest him.
For a man guilty of the things the
Democrats charged against Uncle Joe"
Cannon four years ago. he appears to
be mighty popular with his political
adversaries just now.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
FORECAST OF BALLOTING

With nearly all the delegates to the
Republican national convention elected
and with the sentiment of the dele
gates fairly well known, either through
the instructions of the primaries or the
expressions of the delegates them
selves. a forecast of the first ballot has
been prepared in Washington which
has aroused the interest of observers.
1t is not official, obviously, but deserves
attention because 1t is the result of
careful research by men who know
their business" The following table
Is the opinion of careful students of
the first ballot:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
Swat the Flv Early

In Farm and Fireside we read:
Much discussion has made us
familiar with the work of the. common
house-fly. A few years ago there were
questions sent out in all the principal
cities of this and other countries which
put the matter before us quite clearly.
Here is the list, with few slight
changes:
Where is the fly born? In manure
and filth.
where does the fly live? In every
kind of filth.
"Is there anything too filthy for the
fly to eat? No.
Where does he go when he leaves
the vault and the manure pile and the
spittoon? Into the kitchen and din
ing room.
What does he do there? He walks
on the bread. fruit and vegetables; he
sticks in the butter; he swims in the
milk.
Does he visit the patient sick with
consumption, typhoid fever and
cholera-infantum? He does, and may
call on you next.
"Is the fly dangerous? He is mans
worst pest. and more dangerous than
wild beasts"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
The Chamberlain Bill
[Chicago Tribune.

lCIlSdbO
Though amended and passed under
pressure of serious emergency, the
Chamberlain bill does not represent
haste. On the contrary, 1t is the result
of long study and deliberation. 1t is a
great pity it must now face the process
of compromise which takes place In
conference committees. 1t ought to be
passed by the House as II stands. and
perhaps in this crisis this may be ac-
complished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
Not Exnected

You are not expected to travel be-
yond the limit of human endurance in
your efforts to win; but you were call
ed here to sink or swim.-The Silent
Partner
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

Too long the fair city Of Philadel-
phia, the citadel of Republicanism
and the exponent of everything that
is creditable in American civilization
and development, has been hamstrung
and retarded in its expansion by the
little men who have been permitted
to use a great party-jealous of its
great policies and traditions while in
different to the cankering influence of
small things-for their own ends
and purposes.
Senator Penrose, Governor Brum-
baugh and all the potential leaders
of the great party which is at this
very crisis regarded as the instru-
mentality through which the United
States shall be restored to its proper
place in the family of nations must
put aside all personal considerations
in the casting out of those influences
which have steadily undermined the
strength and effectiveness of the Re-
publican organization In Philadelphia
and elsewhere.
When the senior representative of
Pennsylvania in the Senate at Wash
ington declares his solemn purpose to
dedicate himself to the task of elimi-
mating this baneful influence and in
opposition to contractor domination
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
True Happiness

Happiest boy in all the land,
Spite of fate,
Is he who's working like q slave
Digging bait.
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

This means, of course, that not Il
single candidate is within hundreds of
delegates of victory. II is expected
that the second ballot will eliminate
many of the candidates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
WISE KIDDIEs:
BY Wing DInger

A friend of mine who has boy
Suggested that we two
Should take our youngsters fshin9
Which I did agree to do.
We said we'd keep 1t secret, though,
And not put the youngsters wise
But some day soon, Just say we'd 90
And take them by surprise.
But yesterday, when / was out
A-walking with my boys
One of them handed me jolt
That busted up my joys
When he told me that John told him
That he would ask his dad
To fix with me a fishing trip
For all Of us--egadl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
WHEN 1T is roo LATE

Then shall they cry unto the Lord,
but he will not hear them; he will even
hide his face from them at that time,
as they have behaved themselves Ill
in their doings.-Micah iii,b
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
OUR DAILYLA

SMART GIRL
Wilder hired
a girl to make
a card index
for him.
Well?
Then he had
to hire the
same girl at an
Increased sal
ary to run 1t
for him and
every time she
takes a holl-
day the busi-
ness comes to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
THAT KIND.

THAT KIND.
c h oily: I
suppose ou
know I'm a
suitor of your
sister's2
Bobbie: Yes
b u t y o u
don't suit 'er.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg steel is used for
making surgical instruments?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
William Maclay's house was consid-
cred out in the country for many
years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

The influence of contractors or
contractor government in Philadel-
phia has long been a subject OF
reproach among Republicans of
Pennsylvania and throughout the
United States. 1t has constituted a
detriment to the development of the
city and a handicap to the Re-
publican party in the State and our
influence in the nation. This con-
dition has gradually arisen from
a number of causes which it is
needless to go into now.
Perhaps 1T is sufficient to say that
this is a condition that does not
exist in any other Commonwealth.
We do not hear of garbage col
lectors and street cleaning con-
tractors ruling politics in Massa-
chusetts or in New York or in any
other State that can recall. Abuses
and corruption may occur in other
States which require prompt cor
rection, but Pennsylvania stands
alone bearing the commercial brand
of contractor influence largely on
account of the situation. in Phila-
delphia with its large population
and great Republican maiorities
and consequent influence in the
party affairs of the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 8
THE STATES METROPOLIS.

TN his rather remarkable speech at
the Bellevue Stratford banquet of
independent and stalwart Republi-
cans u. S. Senator Penrose placed him
self squarely upon record as opposed
to further contractor rule in that city
generally and specifically. He like
wise made clear his present and fu-
ture opposition to certain prominent
contractor who is said to be schem-
ing to become mayor of the metropo-.
lis. Governor Brumbaugh having, it
is understood, taken a similar posi-
ton a year ago with respect to this
particular candidacy. the ambitions of
the vociferous statesman in question
are likely TO be rudely shattered.
But all this aside, the outstanding
and significant feature of recent out
givings in Philadelphia, which took
form and substance in Senator Pen
roses declaration against a continu-
ance of the impossible and intolerable
conditions, is the promise of absolute
enforcement of Republican leadership
in Philadelphia from the domination
VI NOllAi ftNtplo anu OAiitl StAAloii illboA
ests. In this formidable and worthy
undertaking the Republicans of the
State will give all concerned their
blessing.
This newspaper. voicing as it be-
lieves the true Republican sentiment
of the State, has frequently protested
against the chickering's and dissen-
sions of the alleged leaders in Phila-
delphia and their presumptuous ef-
forts to embroil the party in purely
local controversies. Most of the
troubles of the Republican forces in
recent years have had their genesis
at the confluence of the Delaware and
Schuylkill rivers and there has been
developing a bitter resentment which
must soon find expression in antago-
nism to further Philadelphia domina
ton in party affairs.
1t must be understood, however,
that any movement designed to elimi-
nate contractor rule in nominations
and elections will utterly fail unless
the exclusion extends to all contract
ors and factions. Senator Penrose
put the whole matter in concrete
shape when he said:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

The agreement reached by the State
Highway authorities and the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad officials in regard to
the changes of the main highway near
Speeceville have attracted much atten-
tion throughout the State. This road
is destined to be the great north and
south State highway, as it will cross
the State from near Elmira to Hagers-
town, with branches by the dozen.
It will be one of the great feeders OF
traffic into Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

e. ]. .STACKPoLE, Prsst and Editor-in- Chief
F. r. OYSTER, BaJines5 MaHGger.
GUS M. STEINMETZ, Mondging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-08

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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10

The Dothan Daily Dispatch is new
paper reaching us from Dothan, Ala.
Irving B. Hilson is the man at the
helm. This issue is creditable and
manifests a great deal of energy on
the part of the editor and business
manager.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10
CRISP MUST HAVE FAIR.

If the county commissioners seri
ously impress the community with the
importance of the county fair for Crisp
at the mass meeting which is to be
held in The superior court room next
Monday morning at eleven o'clock
this body of men will have done them
selves credit. 1t is not enough that
they make an early start. 1t is i'm
perative that the work begin now and
continue with great ardor, for there is
no time to be lost. 1t takes time to
prepare for a credtable fair and that
is the only kind Cordele and Crisp
county will want.
1t is the duty of every citizen to at
tend this meeting and lend hand. The
community can hardly afford to dc
without the fair The one good argu-
ment lies in the fact that the holding
of the local fair brings out the best
there is in the agricultural community
and put it in display for the home peo-
pie. They are able to make compari-
sons, one neighbor with another, and
tho pood in the one is absorbed by the
other in the association.
Again, those who have sufficient in
.terest in showing The farm products
and live stock of the community would
be assured of an opportunity to show
what they have to all the home folks.
1t is we'll enough to take what they
have to the state fair, but many of the
homefolks never get that far away.
The plans are laid for business
melting Monday that will give us a
county fair. This is a matter that
will require every mans presence.
There is now no great obstacle in the
way and the meeting ought to be an
enthusiastic one. 1t ought to mean a
fair next fall. 1t will mean fair and
a most creditable one.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10
HoNoRs FOR THE LADIES.

II we have the correct information
the ladies Of Cordele are far ahead of
those of other communities in the
matter Of show of public spirit mad
love of civic pride. The work they
have done during the past three or
four years in Cordele reflects credit of
the extraordinary kind. Few Georgia
communities make the showing that
the good women of Cordele have made.
Their love of their city, their COM
munity and the civic progress they
have accomplished has brought them
far ahead of the men, the rank and
file, Of the business community. All
the local clubs reveal a group of live,
public spirited ladies who are strong
ly interested in their home town, their
community and the affairs of the coun-
ty.
An occasion of more than ordinary
interest is the donation to the city
schools on Friday evening of piano
that cost the Symphony club members
no little effort. The dollars and cents
represented in the gift are but incon-
siderate in comparison with the love
of advancement revealed in the club
members. The gift is for purpose.
The work of the club is telling.
And it is not this club alone that
is doing the community the great good.
All the womens clubs seem astirred
with public ardor. 1t is thing that
cannot be too highly priced. This is
spirit that is only revealed in the
Invest, most progressive communities,
the world over. 1t is spirit that
helps much to secure the advance
ment which is credited to the progress
sive community.
Flattery is cheap article. 1t is not
fattery these club members are look
ing for. Their motives are for the
highest good and their efforts are but
the making Of an advancement that
would be woefully missing if these Ia
dies were not up and doing. Here Is
no room for fiattery. 1t should be the
strongest word of commentator. 1t
should be a reminder, if we could but
make it so, to these club members that
they are building for the future citi-
zens and the future home of the COM
munity. Whatever we may have been
in the past, let us feel assured that
our women are doing their part and
more for better community and the
better citizen to be.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10

The Atlanta Constitution had an ed
itorial Sunday arguing much against
the sale of the state road. The chief
point made was that the road should
not be sold because it should not be
sold. The argument might have been
more forceful if the writer had said
the road is not going to be sold be-
cause it it is not going to be sold. The
road ought to be sold, but the people
of Georgia are not just now willing to
trust it to the legislature to dispose of
the money which might come of a fair
priced sale.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10

Now they are saying that Hoke ant
Hardwick had it planned to come down
to the Macon convention and "soke'
President Wilson by having the boys
at home repudiate the nations chief
executive,-that they were warned not
to try it, and Hoke was wise enough
to stay away, while Hardwick came
on into the fray only to fall victim
of resentment, Bad thing to be cir
culating reports like this about big
men.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10
DORSEY IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT


AS a candidate for Governor of Geor-
gia Hugh Dorsey has in less than a
weeks time changed from the hero
of the hour in the Leo Frank prosecu-
ton to the legal representative of a
giant railroad corporation which is
trying to overthrow the act of the Geor
gia legislature prohibiting the con-
struction of railroad parallel to the
Western & Atlantic. If Hugh Dorsey
is elected Governor of Georgia he will
in such election become a member OF
the commission created by the legisla-
ture to release the Western & Allan
tic Railroad.
If this new aspirant wants to be-
come Governor of Georgia, he should
be quick in disposing of all this stir
created by his connection with the l..
& N. Railroad. If he passed this thing
lightly, the people will forget him
quickly as the hero of the Frank case
and then his only claim will rest upon
his connection with the l.. & N. Rail-
road.
daf Sfo rfi N
with such a handicap should consider
the task huge one. Many people will
admire the manner in which Dorsey
conducted the prosecution in the Frank
case, but thinking people are not go
ing to consider the Frank case suffi-
cient to provide candidate with a
platform for governor. The thought
of it revives the unsavory reputation
attaching to Georgia in the disposal
of it's prisoner
Political writer's around the state
believe that Dorsey will have the sup
port of Tom Watson and that the two
will make all possible capital out u
Dorsey's management of the prosecu-
ton of Frank. The liquor traffic can
spell nothing with Dorsey. He could
not afford to be anything other than
anti-liquor and the Frank plank is
Dorsey's lone excuse.
But Hugh Dorsey has a right to run
for governor. Let us not grudgingly
accord him that right which is safe
guarding him because of the fact that
he is a Georgian. How he is going to
get away with his campaign, how he
is going to win the votes of the peo-
pie of his state and how he is ever
coming to the Office of chief executive
on the Frank plank, is matter that
will be watched with bated interest.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10

The extensive plateau Of Brill en-
joys an agreeable climate.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-05-10

Cordele's Mayor did not put many
words into it, but the tigers knew.