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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22

August Hours -
open until $50 on
Monday, Tuesday,,
" d n e S day and
Thursday. Until 9
P. NJ. On Friday. I'm
til I P. M. on Sutur.
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-22

HABIT

A very interesting book has been
published on obacc habit - how to
conquer it quickly and easily. 1t tells
the dangers of excessive smoking, chew
ing, snuff using. etc, and explains how
nervousness, ~irritability, sleeplessness,
weak eyes. stomach trouble and nu-
merous other disorders may be elimin-
ated through stopping self-poisoning
by tobacco. The man who has written
this book wants to genuinely help all
who nave become addicted to tobacco
habit and says there's no need to suffer
that awful craving or restlessness
which comes when one tries to quit vol
UNFAIRLY. This is no mind-cure or tenn
perance sermon tract but plain common
sense clearly set forth. The author will
send 1t free. postpaid. in plain
Write, giving name and full address
a postcard will do. Address: Edward
]. Woods, % L, Station E, New York
City. Keep this advertisement, it is
likely to prove the best news you ever
read in his journal.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Exploring Our Friends.

One day found an exquisite clump
of sweet violets hiding in the very
heart of a bed of nettles! And think
this discovery gave me more pleasure
than those l found in the protective
company of the harmless ivy! That
is what Froude tells us he found IN
Thomas Carlyle. That is. what we
should find in one another, if only we
had eager, patient, and love-washed
eyes. Human life is not all nettles;
to affirm it is the perverted judgment
of the cynic; they who have a pas
sion for God will find the Godlike
everywhere; they will find the violets
of moral loveliness even in the midst
of the noisome waste. And when
they have found them their fellow
searchers shall hear an exultant shout
and they shall come together, and in
the gracious discovery there shall be
a common rejoicing in the truth. -
J. H. Jowett, D. D., in the Christian
Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Little Johnny on the Duck.

The duck is low heavy-set bird and
a mighty poor singer, having coarse
voice caused by getting so many frogs
in his throat he likes the water and
carries a toy balloon in his stomach to
keep from sinking the duck has only
two legs and they are set so far back
that they come pretty near missing
his body some ducks when they get old
are called brakes and don't have to set
or hatch but just loaf and go swim-
ming and eat everything in sight if l
were to be duck 1 would rather be
drake their toes are set close together
but they have a wide bill they use it
for a spade they walk like drunk
man they bounce and bump about from
side to side. If you scare them they
will flap their wings and try to make a
pass at singing-From the Carrollton
CO., Republican-Standard.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
4Is we.ll.oo,vIiin-des Ayeeeieas

"Lafe Bezzle is strongly prejc6cad
against the city mail-order stores.
stated a prominent citizen OF Periwin-
kle. For quite a spell he bought a
good deal of stuff from 'em, and
seemed to be well enough satisfied,
but now he says he knows they were
Just laying for him all the time. The
other day he received a bunch of wire
bedsprings by mail, tied up in tight
bundle to save space, and when he
cut the strings the springs sprangi
upon him and like to have slew him,
according to his report of the func-
ton. One spring, he declares, tried
to put his eyes out, another started
to perpetrate right into the ear, two
of 'em circumnavigated part way down
his back, several twisted into his pock-
cts, one pulled around his neck, and
another rambled into his mouth quite
a ways while he was calling for help.
OF course, we must always make al
lowances for the things feller thinks
happened when he's excited. But any
how, Lafe says he knows them mail
order outfits are menace to civiliza--
ton and an enemy of the human
race!"-Kansas City Star.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
AFRICAN BEAUTY'S EARRINGS
Large Ornaments Are Much in De-
mand Among the Women Of the
Dark Continent.

Large ear ornaments are coming
more and mere in fashion AMI the ef-
feet of these pendants, whether OF
gold, silver or varicolored stones, is
to give the face of the wearer q pic
tureslue, exotic expression. Some OF
the metal rings for delicate pink ears
seem overweighty. That woman will
undergo a considerable discomfort to
be il the fashion is a daily demon
strated truism, and it does not need
a photograph Of a blithe Nasal ma
tron to show how deep-seated the fail
ing IS in the sex,
The lady, who is representative OF
the first families of Africa, is proud
of her collection of Ornamental junk
and the word is used literally and not
in the slang sense to which we are
accustomed. She carries load OF
copper, brass, steel and iron, and she
would be at loss to understand why
you did not admire her ears.
They are wonderful ears, to be
sure, for. they are so weighted with
metal that they have been pulled out
of their normal shape and hang like
flaps, to which the ornamental weights
are attached. She is the lady with
the elongated lobes. Queer what freaks
fashions take, isn't it?
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
WEBSTER FAILED AS PROPHET
Great Statesman Unable to See Posi-
biIities of the Great Territory
of the West.

Daniel Webster was surely a great
orator when he uttered the peroration
of his reply to Hayne, and a great
statesman when he formulated the
Ashburton treaty, but he failed as
prophet when in the United States
senate he denounced proposition to
establish a mail route from Independ-
ence, Mo-, to the mouth of the Colum-
bia river. What" said the godlike
Daniel, do we want with this worth
less area? This region Of savages and
wild beasts, of deserts, Of shifting
sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cac-
tus and prairie dogs? To what use
could we ever hope to put these great
deserts, or those endless mountain
ranges, impenetrable and covered to
their very base with eternal snow?
What can we ever hope to do with the
western coast, a coast Of 5000 miles,
rock-bound, cheerless, uninviting and
not a harbor on it. Mr.. President,
will never vote one cent from the pub
lie treasury to place the Pacific coast
one inch nearer to Boston than 1t now
is"
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Narcotic Cactus.

The sacred mushroom" of the Az.
.ecs, which was called by them teo-
laniacatl and used as an intoxicant was
according to Investigations recently
reported, not a mushroom, but the mar
eotic cactus, Lophophora Williamsii,
now we'll known for its use by the
American Indians in religious ceremo-
MES. 1t is popularity called "mescal
button" though a better name is pey-
ote. Early writer's on Mexico de-
scribed it as a mushroom, and this no.
ton as to its botanical status still sur
wives. The mistake is due to-the fact
that in one of the two principal forms
in which it is prepared the head of the
plant is cut off transversely and when
dried it bears a close resemblance to
a mushroom. In its other form it is
cut longitudinally or in irregular frag-
ments, and was described by early
writer's as raiz diabolica, or devils
root"
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
EQUAL TO ALL OCCASIONS
Great Scotch Lawyer Never at a Loss
for an Answer-Samples of
Erskine's Wit.

A writer in the British Weekly, re-
viewing biography of Henry Ers-
kline, lord advocate for Scotland, gives.
among others, the following examples
of his wit:
A brother advocate who had little
or no practice died in embarrassed
circumstances. His death was an
nounced to Erskine by Sheriff An
struther, who added: "They say he
has left no effects" THAT is not sur
prising," was the rejoinder. "As he
had no causes, he could have no eff
fects."
Erskine did not despise the lowly
pun, and once inscribed upon tea
chest the words: Tu doces-Thou
teachest.
The lord advocate maintained
great reverence for religion, though
surrounded by friends of avowedly
skeptie opinions. One of these was
Hugo Arnot, an attenuated, lantern
faced man, who usually rode a white
horse as lanky and sepulchral-looking
as himself. Returning from a Sunday
afternoon ride, ArnOt met Erskine
coming from divine service, and called
out to him: Where have you been,
Harry? What has a man of your
sense to do consorting with a parcel
of old women?" Adding with an extra
sneer, What, now, was your text?'
"Our text" replied Erskine, impress
sively, his eye fixed sternly the while
upon the white horse and his rider,
was from the sixth chapter OF the
Book of Revelation and the eighth
verse: And l looked and beheld a
Pale Horse: and his name that sat on
him was Death, and He'll followed
with him."
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
FrivoIity Merely a Pastime.

We cannot live on sweets only. We
grow tired of the condiments of life,
but not of the staples. Frivolity pals
on the palate of the mind; whereas
the simple pleasures, and the whole
some recreations which are reaction
from honest work, retain their taste
and flavor. Carlyle was right when he
declared that Life cannot be sus-
tanned on diet of broad grins." Rid
ing on a merry-go-round may be an
acceptable occasional diversion; but
it would be a dreary way to spend
ones life. AS an object, frivolity is
not worth while.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Poor Speculation.

In theory it is good to go about she'd
ding sunshine and making two smiles
grow where one groan grew before,
but in practice the pursuit is some
times unpleasantly painful. Should
you, at the dinner table in the board
ing house which you infest, humorous
ly request the waitress to fetch you a
few capsules in which to take your
butter, or inform the landlady that she
does not really keep her boarders
longer than any other reduced gentle
woman in that part of town, but in
stead keeps them so much thinner
that they look longer, you may win a
few pale smiles from your fellow
guests, but the mistress Of the man
sion will soak you two dollars more
per week for your wit.-KanSas City
Star.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure NeWsps-
per Syndicate.)
LITTLE IMPORTANT THINGS.

The store was on fire. The fire de-
partment had left a card in the of.
fee, locating the nearest slarm box;
but somebody had mislaid the card or
thrown it into the waste basket. No
body knew where the nearest fire
alarm box was, and fifteen minutes
of time was wasted hunting for it.
A telegram arrived at ten O'Clock
requesting the head of the firm to be
in another city on the morrow. At
1O:3O o'clock a limited train left the
city, arriving at its destination at two
o'clock the next afternoon. The next
train was not due to arrive until after
the close of business. The telephone
was out of order, and there wasn't
q time table in the Office. When one
was procured, the 10:3O limited had
departed.
There were half dozen rugs
upon the parlor floor, and no water
close by. The wife's dress caught
fire from a lighted match. Her hns-
band ran for water, instead Of wrap
ping one of the rugs about her. She is
SCARED for life The husband, like
hundreds of others, didn't know what
to do.
One of the woman clerks in the
office fell in a faint. Her compan-
ions lifted her from the floor and
supported her head, instead Of laying
her down with her feet slightly ele-
waited. It was some time before she
recovered consciousness. How few
people know what to do in similar en-
ergencies!
Johnnie had a sore throat. Mother
thought it might be serious, but grand
mother differed from her. They bound
it in liniment and applied other home
remedies, instead of sending for the
doctor. It was diphtheria, but the doc
tor was not called in until a few hours
before Johnnie died.
Thousandsajupon thousands Of peO-
pie have neglected the symptoms and
invited the disease, instead of placing
themselves in the hands of q reputa-
BILE physician.
When in doubt, call the doctor.
Don't take chances with yourself.
Miss Smith was a steaographer. She
didn't know how to spell a certain
word, and she inquired Of a dozen
fellow-clerks, none Of whom could
spell it. The dictionary was within
half an arms length from her all
the time. About one-tenth of 1 per
cant of lis realize that the dictionary
will answer about nine-tenths Of all
everyday questions, and we fail TO
consult it.
If man treated his machine as he
treats his stomach, the machine would
be out of order most of the time. He
enters a restaurant, orders q dish,
does not like the taste of it, thinks
it may rot be fresh, but eats it., and
ptomaine poisoning keeps him in bed
for a week or more. He would not
treat his engine that way, but then
an engine isn't human and must be
cared for.
How many of those who work are
thoughtful enough to have an extra
pair of stockings and shoes, or even
another suit of clothes, in the Office
in case a sudden storm drenches
them?
If you haven't any common sense,
so out and get some, even if you have
to pay for it. Common sense is worth
more than dollars, and double dis
counts money in any market.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Watermelon sirup Is Possible.

According to the fruit-juice special
lists of the agricultural department
delicious sirup for table use can be
made from watermelons, thus giving
the water melon grower a by-product
from the surplus watermelons he has
in his fields. This by-product can be
used in the manufacture of ginger cake,
homemade candies and as sweeten-
ing and flavor for ice cream, as well
as for most purposes for which sirup
is used in the home. The sirup is
reddish brown in color and is sweet
and we'll favored. Specialists point
out that the Juice of watermelOns con-
tains only about seven per cent Of
sugar, but the ease with which the
Juice can be extracted offsets the low
sugar content.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Lucky for Billy.

The girl that Brown married was
beautiful, musical, and all that sort of
thing, but she was not strong on friz-
zling beef and MASKING potatoes. How
ever, she questioned the neighbor Ia
dies and did her best. Billy, deal"
remarked the young bride as hubby
returned at the usual hour, Il have
made some lovely pies for supper. l
was going to have sponge cake, too,
but my plans were upset" That's
too bad" responded Billy, looking like
real disappointment. What was
the trouble?" 'It was all the drug
gist's fault" was the surprising re-
joinder of wifey. "He forgot to send
around the sponges."
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Wants Hls RIna; sues FIaness.

Because she broke her engagement
to be married to Frederick, L. Calm,
257 South Eighth street, Newark. and
refused to return to him the diamond
engagement ring which he gave her
last April, Miss May E. Piche, SOS
Bergen street, Newark, will have toI
explain why she insists on keeping the
ring.
Calm said their courtship proceeded
smoothly until . few weeks ago, when
Miss Piche broke OF the engagement
He says he asked for the return Of the
ring, but Miss Piche refused to give II
back. Calm thsn began , rsplszin suit
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
The EXCLAMATION.

Banks-'I had new experience
yesterday, one you might call unac-
countahle. I ate hearty dinner, fin
isAI4hjg up With q Welsh rabbit, a mince
pie and some lobster a la Newburgh.
Then 1 went to a place of amusement.
/ had hardly entered the building be-
fore everything swan before me.
Binks-sThe Welsh rabbit did it."
Bunks-"No; it was the lobster"
Bonks-'T think it was the mince pie"
Banks-"No; / have simpler explana-
tor than that. never felt better in
myllfs; I was at tie aauasium
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
To Drill EarthenWare.

To drill earthenware, use a steel
drill, ground at the cutting end into a
triangular-based pyramid. Turn the
tool rapidly, and aid the action by the
application of a solution of camphor
in turpentine If no such drill can
be obtained make one out of an old
three-cornered file by softening it, fill
ing up until the edges are sharp ana
then tempering. The extreme tip may
advantageously be made with a great
er angle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Sim Of PHYSICAL Wronu.

Dark rings under the eyes show that
the body, in one way or another, is
being overtaxed by worry, or that the
physical system is deranged. Lack OF
rest. late hours, or an irregularity of
the kidneys will bring those gray,
heavy lines. Drink plenty of water
every day; get out of doors regular
IL: look after the diet and get to bed
early.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
pi+u the Dentist.

Your work must be very trying,
she said to the dentist as she settled
herself in the chair 1T must be hard
to be confined all day in a close Office
doing the delicate work required on
peoples teeth.
ct is" said the dentist, turning his
face away for the moment, especially
so during the summer onion season.
Detroit Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
NOTICETO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUIELMLNK HUNDRED

The taxahi.4. residents of Appoquini
mink Hundred, and al persons liable tt
pay tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes tor the year 1915
are now due, and the e-undersgned Tax
Collector for said Hundred. will he
AT TIfE OFFICE OF GEORGE NJ. u. HART,
~ T0WNlFNN DEt
EVERY SATURDAY.
DHsing JANUARY 1916,
FROM . IT, y clock, p. NJ.
Tax bills can be ohtaiued ny making
personal Application to the Collector, or
bv -ending written communication en-
closing staups.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE
GOVERNING TfIE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE CuUNrY, SECTION ). CHAPTER
30. VOLUME u, Laws or DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED
Sactinn 3-Thst OF all &c YES paid before
Ih4 hcsi dAY uf Octnhpr ft'erp abali he Al
at,aI.nI-.tr # five I.ri c~uirm. ON al
taxl~. p..ri b+I,ra fhe FRS daV OF Decem
her ;t,-'- shal ir- All ,;i.etrment Of three
Dar ce.nturl On All ta&ef ;4id iinrlUg tSt
uOmIh # D-cpuh-r mere shall he !"
abat"luent whateV..r Aud Oh al tayPf
nnD.i1 nn fna first dat " January Thert
-l.ail Ne. -,titi rr4 nAf f'r' nv l,rT month
.bfi' th. -nti = S':I - pat.
VI. s. MONEY,
Collector orTaxas 'or APPOINTMENTS hundred
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
With a Fine outlook.

Il engaged the rooms for my holi-
day. he said, because the landlady
wrote me that they overlooked sH-
perb garden Of 200 acres, richly
adorned with statuary, where was At
liberty to promenade"
'WeH?" Jones inquired.
1T was a cemetery" he said, Bit
terly.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
Tolponn.

What in the world does that
mean?' asked the traveller through a
sparseIy settled region on the Cape.
'There's no such place on my road
lmap." The man whom he addressed
first took a leisurely survey OF the
traveller and his horse and then turned
his eyes toward the weather-beaten
sign which bore the single word ."Tol-
nom" '1That amt a name" he said
with dignity. Its just an indication.
Il means. ITO Long Pond enc mile.
.-yOuth,l Companion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
ESTATE OF MARGARET S. JOHN

ESTATE OF MARGARET S. JOHN
son. Deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Letters of Administration upon
the Estate of Margaret s. johnson, late
of Blackbird Hundred, deceased, were
duly granted unto Harry s. Wood
keeper on the 23rd day Of November A.
D. 1915, and all persons indebted to the
said deceased are requested to makg
payment to the Administrator without
delay, and all persons having demands
against the deceased are required to
exhibit and present the same dulYpro-
bated to the SAID Administrator on or
before the 23d day of November A. D.
1916, or abide by the law in kbis he
half. Address Martin B. Burri Esn
Attorney tat Law e3iddletown me-.
HAIRY s. WoopKrnpER, s.lniS erator.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-01
NOTICE DO TAXPAYERS
B-OF-
St. Georges Hundred


Tie taxab residents OF st. George
Hnndred, and al persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hreh' notified
that the Taxes for the ear l9l 5 are now
due, aud the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
AT r. s. CARPENTER's S STORE, IN PORT PENN.
SATURDAY, JAN. 29th, 1916
IRON 10 il a. y.
TOWN OFFICE, MIDDl ETowN
SATURDAY, JAN. 29th, 1916
t,"n Z "a o'GlucK T. III.
AT AsPRIL's SHOPS IN ODESSA
EVERY MONrAY AND W WEDNESDAY
! During JANUARY, 1916
From 10 II A. NJ.
T. EXTRACT From rHE Laws OF DEI1wARE
{. }, ERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES oI
Nhw CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CIAPTEP
81, VOLUME Il, Avs OF DELAWARE, Ar,
AMENDED:
Section S-That on all taxes paid before
the II =, in, rf tJcIpb~r thrfr snHlI ne an
ntl.t-nI~,t of II p4r cpn'um. On al.
taxes pad before H. first aaV OF Decem-
ber tI,-rt. SHAH be IN nnai-nent nf thrp'
per cpnInm. On all iax~~ Iaii dnrlng the
mo;th nl December there shall he M
sila,p..tent whartVeF. And on aiI take
'-tirlIn;d IN th- 1ir.t riav ui ,lanuarv ih-r'
NhslI h- iced one ,,tr trnr"m PEI
month uniil tie -snIP shall be paid.
GEORGE (. RHODES.
Crlrr'"r 1T faxes tor st. Georges Hundred
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-13

In his plans to start New York State
League baseball in Harrisburg Thurs
day, Manager George Cockill last night
struck a snag. President John H.
Farrell is of the opinion that SYRIA
cuse cannot make the jump to Harris
burg in time for a game on Thurs
Gay, and has suggested that June 20
he the opening date.
To-day Manager Cockill was in
communication with President Farrell
and hopes to straighten out the tangle.
Lew Wachter of the Troy team will
confer with President Farrell to-day,
and the official announcement that the
franchise has been transferred will be
made.
Manager Cockill was busy last
night looking up records of players
who are anxious to come to Harris
burg. 1t is probable that Euker, the
West End shortstop who made good
in the State League and has been
picked as a conner will be signed.
There will be changes made at first
base and in the outfield. AS soon as
he received word to-day from Presi-
dent Farrell regarding the schedule
he will announce his plans for Thurs
daV,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-13

when Leonard meets Freddie Welsh,
the titleholder.
The Empire Athletic Association
had an interesting session last night.
Rules were adopted and Robert Gill
lett, the matchmaker, gave notice that
he had signed up a strong bill for July
4, to include Joe Hefferman and
frankie Mccain; Young O'Neill and
Joe Tierney Tim Droney and Willie
Beecher. frankie Erne will be on the
stood that Billy Rocop will referee.
1t is not yet certain whether an
outdoor boxing show will be possible
July 4. Baseball has the first call If
games are played here, and it is i'm
possible to have night show, the big
all-star exhibition will be held at
Chestnut street auditorium. For this
show it is proposed to have tickets on
sale in three different places.
Winters, the Rosewood pitcher won
another game last night, the Stanley
A. G. losing in the Allison Hill League,
score to 0. Three bingles were cred
tied against Winters and they were
scattered. To defeat Stanley requires
special work, and that is what hap
pened last evening. The Rosewood
won on one hit, victory being helped
by misjudged fly.
The Highspire Gun Club is planning
beginners shoot for Saturday. High
Splre sportsmen have been to the
'front.' since the season opened and
events are held each week. The series
between Middletown and Highspire is
attracting much attention.