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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-06-16

There is quite a difference between
throwing your whole soul into thing
and putting your foot into It.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-06-16

The atmosphere contains traces OF
helium and peroxide of hydrogen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-06-16

Do you think that Mrs. Fame
loves Lieutenant kynaston and
that In the event Of Dorothy's
death he will turn his affection
to the fascinating widow7
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-06-16

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Japanese Billy SUNDAY

There has been an average of one
convert every hour i'll Korea since the
missionaries first went there. twenty
ilVe years ago. That alone is striking
In these times, however, the average
mounted TO eighteen converts per
hour. In some places church services
must be held in RELAYS to accommo-
date the crowds. Even at the mid
week prayer meeting. which in Ameri-
ca brings out puny thirty or forty
people, II Is not uncommon in Korea
to have a thousand in attendance
An evangelistiC campaign is sweep
ing Japan, and all the Protestant
forces in that country have united in
order TO take full advantage of their
opportunity. one of the evangelists
is especially picturesque. His name is
kimura. They bring great stories
about him, stories which I can read
lily believe. for during a recent visit
10 Japan l heard Eimura preach to
five thousand people in his great tent
in Toxic, and saw nearly one hundred
Japanese hit the trail" every night
In two weeks time he made thirteen
hundred conversions. Cynical Japan
is an extremely difficult mission field,
and such an achievement as this,
though common enough in other
lands. is absolutely unparalleled in the
history of Japan.
1t was from Billy Sunday that Hal
lelujah Kim" as Kimura is called.
got his inspiration. Not that h is a
mere imitator, for he had conducted
many successful revivals before he be-
gan to study Billy Sunday. Recently.
however, he spent ten months in
America, studying the methods of the
baseball evangelist.
During Sundays month at Denver.
kimura attended every service. morn
ing, noon and night. He did the same
at Des Moines and Philadelphia, and
lived for a time with the Sundays. In
April of last year he took the Sunday
idea back to Japan.
All the business details of his cam
paign have been Sundayized. and his
delivery is dramatic and acrobatic.
But he doesn't quite go the Sunday
limit. He uses the simple language
of the street. but even the strictest
missionaries confess that they have
never heard him speak vulgarly.
When / eat stewed cherries" he
remarks, speaking OF Sundays meth
DDS, Il don't have to eat the stones. I
put them at the side of my plate and
say nothing about them. From The
Worlds New Turning to Christianity"
by Willard Price, in the American Re-
view of Reviews for June, 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Which brings us naturally to tn,
RIGHT-ABOUT-FACF,

.THERE are very distinct indica-
tions that President Wilson
that erstwhile ardent advocate
OF the Democratic low tariff theory
is soon to right-about-face on the
tariff issue. To be sure, he has not
said so in that many words. AS usual
he is endeavoring to hide his inten-
tions in maze of phrases. From
Democratic sources it is learned that
il the President has his way the
Democratic national platform will
contain these recommendations:
plank favoring a tariff commits
~, plank fayoring protection for
the dyestuffs industry.
plank favoring protection of
american firms against the dump
ing Of cheap manufactures of over
and 80
A plank providing heavy penal
tles Tor oversee concerns engaging
States
If that does not come pretty near
the point of declaring in favor of the
Republican protective tariff policies
we would like some Democrat TO tell
us just what it does mean. The
President knows very well that the
/ Underwood tariff law is a dismal fail
ure. He knows too that the country
demands return to Republican tariff
principles and he is ready to cast into
tho discard the only distinctly Demo-
cratic policy remaining. If he sue.
ceeds the Democrats may as well en-
dorse the out-and-out protective
candidate of the Republican party
and save themselves the labor of a
campaign and the embarrassment OF
/ defeat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE .
The essence Of lore is Kindness.
STEVENSON.
DENVERS EXPERIENCE

HENNER'S experience with and
- rejection of the commission form
of government, as outlined on
another page of this issue of the Tele-
graph, is we'll worth study Harris
burg is Just now trying out the expert
ment which failed in Denver. The
conditions in the two cities may not
correspond exactly, but there is suf-
ficient similarity TO make comparisons
interesting.
The biggest fault that Denver has
to ind with the commission form of
government is that II is 'headless' -
five different heads of departments, as
in Harrisburg, each head responsible
largely only to himself-and lacking
that Capitalization OF authority with
out which no big business enterprise
can be very successful. Denver found
that, under the commission system
the union of the legislative and the
administrative functions of the gov
ernment did not give good results and
that political control was more easily
acquired and maintained than under
the old council system. The good of
the city as a whole was lost TO sight in
the strivings of the various depart
ment heads each to get as much as
possible for mis- own particular branch
of the government.
The dissatisfaction OF the people of
Denver with the commission form and
their desire for a complete change is
further demonstrated by their election
of Robert W. Speer as mayor. MIR.
Speer was mayor previous to the in
auguration of the new form of govern
ment. He was a vigorous. determined.
far-sighted advocate of municipal re-
form when in office and never lost in
terest in his city during the interval
he was in private life. Previous to the
war he made a close study of Euro
pean cities and is an expert in that
line. Under his guidance and with a
form Of government to their liking
and responsive 10 their desires. Denver
people no doubt will go forward with
renewed courage to their great task of
city building and development.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

lVTERY little has been said in the
v newspapers recently concerning
the possibility of Philander c.
Knox as the nominee of the Chicago
convention. Yet it would not he sur
prising If, in the process of compro-
mise which appears already to have
been started. his name would come
rapidly to the fore.
The fact that he has been nominated
by Pennsylvania Republicans for
United States Senator without opposi-
ton and by a vote that attests his
popularity in his own home State
should not count against him Indeed,
It should be in his favor. Mr.. Knox
has been no more a candidate for the
Presidency than has Justice Hughes,
but there are few men in the country
as fit to shoulder Presidential respon-
sibilities as he. He has the ability and
the experience. both national and in
ternational. and he is a straight-for-
ward, out-and-out Republican, COM
manding the confidence of both the
conservative and radical wings of the
party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
4 MUSIC CANNERY
BY Frederic ]. Haskin

Iof the big romances of modern indus
TRY. From a squeaky little toy grind
ing hugle calls and alleged humorous
monologues off cylinder to a magic
cabinet that creditably reproduces the
voices of the greatest singers and COM
pels recognition from the most critical
is long jump to make in a few years
but that is what the phonograph has
done.
Did you know that the modern opera
singer makes a practice of rehearsing
with phonograph, which plays a
record of his own voice singing the
same air? That is because his phono-
graph record is absolutely correct
When he made the record, he sang the
aria over and over again until he got
lit perfect. The machine has an un-
pleasant way of magnifying the slight
est error in tone or execution until 1t
stands out as prominently as a yellow
flag on st. Patrick's day. Hence sing
ing into the funnel that leads to the
recording disk is a more severe test of
technique than singing in concert or
opera, where a slight slip may pass
unnoticed. Caruso has probably the
least trouble of all great singers in
making records, but the best of them
have to do one over occasionally.
! Nowadays the phonograph COM
panies have gotten such a command
/ ing position that before they will make
a contract with a new singer, even il
lit be some one with a national repu-
tation, they first make a test record of
| his voice, to see how it will record.
/ That in itself is quite a step from the
days not so very long gone, when a
singer of any note who sang for the
machine was regarded askance by his
brethren. Some voices that do we'll
CONTINUED on Page 131
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
RURAL ROUTES RESTORED

CLOWLY and unwillingly the Post
y Ofice Department is correcting
the disastrous mistakes it made
in rearranging rural routes.
In this State where five routes were
consolidated into three, with great in
jury to the service and delay in deliv-
ering mail, the old routes have been
restored.
This return to the old system was
accomplished only after the depart
ment had gone to the expense Of send
ing numerous inspectors 10 look over
the territory and interview patrons of
the routes. At one time, the depart
ment had four inspectors at one town.
all drawing salaries and expenses.
Farmers say that under the old
system, as restored, they will get their
mail every day and earlier in the day
than under the system established by
the inexperienced officials of this ad-
ministration.
Probably the mismanagement of the
postal service has cost this administra
tion more votes than anything else ex-
cept its tariff legislation, but it has
been slow to give up its mistaken
ideas. Even now, consolidation OF
routes is going on in California. while
the department is acknowledging its
errors in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

cent. of these exports We're to the
belligerents.
OF automobiles, parts and tires,
alone, we exported during that eight
months period S91,000,0OO worth,
compared with about S26,00O.00O
worth during the eight months i'm
mediately preceding the European
war; and s56.0OO,O worth of horses,
compared with $2.sOO,OOO for the
eight months preceding the war. Five
per cent. of our total exports ending
February 1916 would equal Sl27,oOo,-
O0O. OF these two items alone we ex-
ported s147.0OO,OOo worth, to say
nothing of other items.
But perhaps Mr.. Redfeld would
have us believe that all Europe is
going joyriding with American auto
mobiles and horses.
Democrats attempt to credit to
their administration the prosperity
distilled from the blood of Europe
would be farcical were it not so
brutal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
League of Neutrals

The press of Brazil is not over
sanguine about President Wilson's ne
gotiations with Germany. o Paiz, a
newspaper of Rio de Janeiro, believes
that a more aggressive policy would
result If the United States were def
nitely to place itself at the head of a
league Of neutral nations.
'If President Wilson had presented
an ultimatum in the name of all neu-
trails" says the editor of o Paiz, Ger
many would have taken him more
seriously. Germany perceived clearly
the hesitations on the part of Presi-
counter -ultimatum.
LAS Americans we cannot congratu-
late ourselves on the result of the
tardy and indecisive step of the most
powerful nation on the continent"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LEMoYNE SCHOOL MATTERS

TO the Editor of the Telegraph:
The citizens of Lemoyne were star
tied Tuesday evening of this week over
the circulars distributed through the
town from door to door gotten up by
rev of her citizens who are dis
satisfied because they could not have
things their way only in the selection
or principal for the borough schools.
A few have publicly denounced
through these circulars a young man
who stands high as an exemplary
young man in the opinion of good
thinking people. We are proud to
mention him as a graduate of our
school, after that a graduate of Leb-
anon Valley College, and who will
spend the summers months inside of
college walls to still better prepare
himself for the work so as to give the
best possible for the interest of our
boys and girls, and it is the pro
foundest wish of the citizens of
Lemoyne that one OF her boys, a grad
uate OF our school. assistant principal
of our schools for one term, also a
graduate of Lebanon Valley, should
he honored as the principal of our
schools. We feel we should con-
gratulate the board of directors in
using such wise judgment in selecting
so worthy man to this responsible
position.
The principal who left our schools
had his first experience of principal
ship tried out in our schools, and dis
satisfaction arose. But as our first eX-
perience is often our best teacher, let
us hope he will profit by it and use it
for his future success. We hope as
interested fathers and mothers and all
others who have the future welfare of
our children that we express ourselves
to the board of directors our thanks
of appreciation of the young man
whom they have selected as the prin-
cipal of our schools. These circulars
insinuate that we actually have a poor,
weakminded school board one not
capable of good judgment or lacking
interest in the welfare of our boys and
girls, simply because these few citizens
could not control the board to their
views in the matter. Why have a
board selected by the people IL one or
two of the borough's citizens are all
that's capable of controlling her
affairs?
We are glad to mention that the
board. teachers. scholars and parents.
in fact all citizens who have the in
terest of the boys and girls at heart.
are rejoicing in behalf of our prin-
cipal for Lemoyne school. MAY best
success go with him. A CITIZEN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

TIME other day a man prominently
connected with a great American
- opera house came to Camden.
One of the biggest phonograph fac
tories in the world is located here, and
all sorts of musical folk are continu-
ally visiting this grimy industrial city.
The manager of the phonograph COM
pany asked the operate gentleman
what kind of a phonograph he owned.
II don't own any kind" was the re-
ply. with the greatest artists in the
world singing for me in the flesh, what
do | want with a phonograph ?"
But the manufacturers of canned
music are a fraternity not easily dis
comfited. The phonograph manager
seized that gentleman and led him to
a lonely, shining cabinet in one cor
ner. II suppose you are familiar
with most operate music?" he de-
manded sternly. Know what a
thing is when you near it, and all
that?"
The gentleman modestly replied that
he thought he could recognize any op-
cratic selection worth recognizing.
Very we'll" said the manager. Then
what is this?"
He put on a record and started the
machine. \ trio of wonderful sweet
ness poured forth. The manager
looked inquiringly at his guest, but the
latter shook his head. 1T is beau
tiful," he said, but l do not know
what it is
THAT is the trio from Nerdi's opera,
/ Lombardi,' sung by Caruso. Aida and
Journet," the manager told him tri-
umphantly. "It has never been pro-
duced in America, and the only chance
Ianybody has TO hear II is on the phon-
ograph. Now do you see what you
want with a phonograph
! Behind that little incident lies one
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Schwab's Underestimate

Charles NJ. Schwab was quoted years
ago as having said within two or three
years, certainly by 1920. the total out
put of pig iron from the furnaces of
the United States would be about 40
100000 tons. That seemed to be an over
enthusiastic guess, because in 1914 only
100000 tons of pig iron were pro-
duced.
Nevertheless the record which is
likely to be made in 1915 will Justify
Mr. Schwab's prediction, for ii is a
reasonable forecast that IL the present
basis OF production is maintained
throughout the year the output of pig
iron will exceed 10000. 600 tons.-Hol-
lands New York Letter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Fruit and Economy
From the INDIANAPOLIS New

run the lHuldudDOllS News.
The prospect for a generously suf-
ficient crop of fruits of various kinds
is said by the expert forecasters to be
good. Cherries, peaches, plums, apples
and the berries are expected to be pfen-
tiful With this in mind, the Federal
Government bureaus concerned with
such matters and societies of one kind
and another formed for the betterment
of living conditions are urging that
time be taken by the forelock and
preparations made for conserving more
of the fruit crop than ever heretofore.
fruits is enormous.
Before autumn is again at hand it is
predicted that the cost of living will
said, will advance in price. and. at the
same time, everything required by hu-
man beings, not only to feed them, but
To clothe and shelter them, will follow
dollar that buys less now than 1t bought
a year ago is likely to buy still less
] SIX months hence: Nor is there any
the year. Even should peace come to
Europe, ii is the opinion OF those well
qualified to judge that high prices will
There is accordingly. more need now
than in the past to make provision for
the future. And more need to put an
end to the extravaganza and waste that
hitherto have marked our handling of
the fruit crops especially. There should
be few reports this year of peaches,
pears. cherries, plums and apples rot
ting on the trees or on the ground. The
surplus should be preserved
The housewife, whether of the CITY
or the country. is advised by the Gov
ernment and by. the various organiza-
tions interested to increase her store OF
preserves" of every sort
The wisdom of this advice is evident.
We have already felt the effects Of the
great war-we are, from day to day. in
everything we purchase. making our
financial contribution to the havoc and
devastation that the war produces. The
need of doing something to Offset the
higher cost Of living is obvious We
can serve ourselves and the world at
large in no better way than by elimi-
mating a waste tho is, every year. an
appalling extravaganza without excuse
or reason.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

DR.. Archibald G.. Thompson, one
of the well-known physicians of
Philadelphia, is seriously i'll.
Rear Admiral A. w. Grant, COM
manding the submarines and a for
mer commandant at Philadelphia, is
back at League Island after three
months practice at sea.
DR.. II. NJ. Reeser, the new head
OF Irving College, is a former Mont
gomery county pastor.
james l. Blakslee, assistant post
master general, who is In the lime
lisht, used to be head of an electric
plant at Lehighton.
Edward Box, the Philadelphia
editor, is out for Roosevelt for
President.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
EXPORTS OF WAR SUPPLIES

CECRETARY REDFIELD. of the
y Department of Commerce. is
authority for the remarkable
statement that so-called war orders
constitute not more than five ne,
cent. of our export trade.
This statement, made for the pur.
pose of minimizing our prosperity due
to war orders, may be characterized as
nothing short of a deliberate false.
hood.
During the eight months of the
fiscal year ended February 1915, our
total domestic exports amounted tc
s2,543.O00,O0O of which over fifty pei
cent. consisted of goods without the
1se of which modern warfare would
be impossible. Fully sixty-six pei
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT

IL there is no change in the Mexican
Mexican Treasury.-washing Post,
Wilson's reply to complaints of mot
enough pep at the border is to order
the National Guard mustered-Phil-
adelphia North American.
The day has passed when the resig-
nation of the Haitian Cabinet is looked
upon as exciting foreign news.-Indi-
annapolis News.
Congress may spend millions on some
or those pork-barl rivers. but in our
opinion VIII never be able to get the
dampneSs entirely out of them.-Boston
Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
A Trial of Faith
\ Ut
[From Harper's Magazine. ]

lfTOm harper y MdBdElhe.I
A pastor in Western Pennsylvania,
who until recently was a believer in
the literal answer to prayer, is now.
with some trepidation, taking stock
of his faith. Not long ago a visiting
fellow clergyman prayed fervently in
his pulpit to this effect
May the brother who ministers to
this flock be filled full of fresh veal
and new zigor"
The startled pastor says that he
doesn't object to fresh veal in modera-
ton, but does object to having one of
these new breakfast foods forced upon
him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
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 jurisdiction does property
owner have over the use of the side
walks in front of his property?
None. Sidewalks are construct
ed for the use of the public
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Japan and Germany Alike

The rulers of Japan believe in the
righteousness of conquest exactly as
do the rulers of Germany. They be-
lieve. also, that anything is right which
adds to the riches. territory or power
of the japanese empire. And they
have as clearly defined a policy for the
control of the Orient as the most viru-
lent Pan-German had for the famous
Drang Mach Osten.-The June Worlds
Work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

might easily be duplicated in this
country if the pacifists had their way.
which fortunately. they will not.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Don't Put the Shutter Up

Don't bar the sunshine of new
ideas from your mind.
The instant you do you cease
to grow-you begin to go back.
Read, observe and think for
yourself.
And this applies especially to
advertising - such advertising as
appears from day to day in the
Telegraph.
1t is the sunlight of new busi-
ness Ideas and well worth while.
Read the advertising.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE

Peace rumors persist" says the
Baltimore American. Yep. and so does
the lighting about Verdun.
When circus time comes round the
father of small boy is a happy man;
he needs no excuses.
There is something missing in the
war news-perhsps IT is that the Kali
ser hasn't been reported dying for at
least two weeks.
Henry Ford has not yet reached
the stage where he refuses to sell cars
TO advocates of preparedness.
Some women's idea OF preparedness
consists of the purchase of a swatter
and a box of fypaper.
The manager of the German rail-
roads says this is the most idiotic war
in history. but he is silent as to who
should go to the asylum for starting it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
CHARITY.

I suppose you
devote a part of
your income to
charity.
o I c o u r Q Q.
Every time I
make a million
out OF ammuni-
ton contracts I
donate a hundred
dollars to the war
sufferers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
KNOX TO THE FORE

Even Ford hasn't anything on the
Colonel when it comes to mileage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
Assurance

We know that we are of the truth
and shall assure our hearts before
him.-I John, 3:19.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02

Returns from Nebraska Indicate that
President Wilson need not fear that
Bryan will vote against him for re-
nomination.