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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

That Municipal Boating Committee
just announced has work to do which
will be of benefit not only to those who
are Immediately interested in acquatic
sports and pleasures, but to all who
are proud of the river basin. This com
mittee should develop plans for the
autumn river carnival and work out
some reasonable provisions for the
housing of boats
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

prepare for the day of renewed Euro
pean imports by writing a protective
tariff law on the books at Washing
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

realize some day how much it owes
to the five men who are meeting from
time to time and passing upon the
streets and avenues and developments
of plots in all parts of the city and its
suburbs.
John Nolen. a distinguished land
scape architect, has recently issued
book in which he points out that
haphazard city development is a thing
of the past. His book points out the
needs of a city and how these needs
may be met for the benefit of all its
citizens. Like Warren II. Manning,
who has done so much for our own
city, Mr.. Nolen and all who are en-
gagged in the work of city planning
agree that growing cities must look
TO the future. and as in everything else
Harrisburg has shown its real civic
spirit in supporting the City Planning
Commission here.
In all problems which confront this
community the people must depend for
their solution upon the men of expert
ence and skill who know what is
needed and who have the vision to
direct in a legitimate way the thought
and activities Of the people.
We are more and more coming to
understand that detached houses with
air and light contribute to the happi-
ness and comfort of the people; that
building restrictions are required to
the end that the rights of all may be
conserved in all building operations,
that beauty and utility go hand in
hand, and that an attractive city is a
positive asset for all who live therein.
Referring to the subject of planning,
the Kansas City Star says: To-day an
up-to-date city engages an expert TO
make a city plan just as it engages
one to lay out a water system" 1t
adds:
City planning is now being
worked out on a scientific basis,
and there is growing up in this
country a new profession, which
indicates how extensive is the de-
mand of cities to get away from
Velopment.
At the opening of the spring build
ing season these matters deserve
particular attention and Harrisburg is
just now at a point where more than
ever before we must give thought to
the planning of the future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
Does Newspaper Ad-
vertising Pay?

A large paint manufacturer
asked this question of retailers
throughout the country:
NO. 3 SAID:
II believe that Advertising in
the local paper brings new Gus
toners into my store and that it
keeps the old ones trading here.
/ do not trace any per cent. of
sales directly to this kind of ad-
Vertising.
"I know that everything that
I put i'm the paper is read as |
have the people tell me about it.
/ do know that l bought almost
as much paint in 1915 as i'm the
two years previous and that
did niuch more advertisina in Tho
paper in 1915"
Continued to-morrow)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
Poeitic4 III
Pe~~sYeOo~io
By the Ex-Committeeman

Announcements which look like very
definite aliSnments for the prosecution
of a Republican delegate and state
committee campaign with more vigor
than known IN this State for twenty
years have come from the rival camps
in the last twenty-four hours and even
those newspapers which looked for an
agreement at the very last minute now
discuss the coming contest as one
which will be memorable.
The Philadelphia North American
to-day says that the Governors ver-
sion of the $1,000 check transaction
stands and that his friends are rally
ing to him. The Public Ledger says
that the Governors friends are loyal
and will stand by him in his fight. The
Philadelphia Record appears TO think
there is something very significant in
the Governors inability to find the
Oliver letter and from Pittsburgh
comes word that David B. Oliver says
that he does not intend to put out the
letter now and declines to indicate
what he Will do in the future. Pitts
burSh newspapers look for war. The
attitude of most of the newspapers ap-
pears to be to let the fight develop and
10 print the news, very few of them
taking sides.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

The prisoners at Sing Sing have
formed a glee club and have appro-
priately called it the Sing Sing Club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
OUR DAILY LAUGH

POOR SPORT.
The H u n t e r:
H u m p h! Mr..
r o o s e v e | I
m u 3 t'v g b e e n
along ahead of
me! I ain't seen
a snow-bird or a
rabbit all day!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

Three hundred New York news
papermen are drilling for the army
probably figuring on getting into a
quieter kind of work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL IL

And 10, am tcitb yOW dl1cay, eUen
unto the end of the World.-MATT 2S:
20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg steel is used for
government work bolts and nuts?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

What has become of the boy who
used to go about crying: Hold up!
Hold up" just before Easter?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

Senator Smoot believes that
every girl should know what to cook
and how to cook-and, he might have
added, how to get and keep cook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

Republicans should rest easy
the people have but one idea in mind,
the defeat of the present national ad-
ministration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

Camp Curtin was the first big mo-
bilization camp established in the State
after the Civil War got under way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

The contributing trusts would no
doubt welcome the idea of candidate
of Mr.. Fords wealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

f. ]. STACKPOLE. Pres's aud Editoy.in.C Chief
f. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINAETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

The Brumbaugh headquarters last
night gave out statement telling of
the manner IN which people all over
the state have been rallying to the
support of the Governor and quoting
among others DR.. j. M. Baldy, of
Philadelphia. chairman of the State
Medical Bureau. More letters and
kilograms in support of the Governor
are to come out later in the day. Pen
rose people made much of the return
of check for $2.7S to the State Treas
ury by ]. Louis Sewers, a clerk in the
Department of Labor and Industry,
who felt that he should not accept it
because on one day he circulated Il
petition. If this dangerous precedent
should be followed at the Capitol, say
some people who have axes to grind,
the State Treasury would get many
checks in the course of a day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

A lover OF horses, theatrical
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

The Penrose attitude is summed
up by the Philadelphia Inquirer as in
defiance of Attorney General Browns
statement that the Governors state
ment meant war and that there was
withdraw. The Inquirer says: 1T be-
came known yesterday that even
should Governor Brumbaugh, as q re-
suit of the sensational developments of
his acceptance of a check for $1,000
from David b. Oliver during the guber-
Material campaign for which no ac-
counting was made, decide to with
draw from the fight to have Pennsyl-
Vania'S delegates to the Republican
national convention instructed for him,
the Pcnrose leadership would not join
i'm harmonious accord with the Ware
faction. The Penrose camp is united
on it's program and will stand by it in
its entirety. This is as follows: The
elimination of Governor Brumbaugh
as a presidential possibility carrying
the Endorsement of this States dele
gates and the sending of these ma
tional delegates to Chicago absolutely
uninstructed. A fight in every sena-
torial district in the State for the cleo
ton of members to the Republican
State committee pledged to vote for
Senator Penrose as a member of the
Republican national committee. An
unqualified stand to the end for
Charles A. Snyder, Of Schuylllill county,
for Auditor General and Harmon NJ.
Kephart, of Fayette county, for State
Treasurer"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

DIR. f. a. Hupp, DeWlStoWn edltof,
is candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the House in Miffiin
county.
Notwithstanding the Palmer decla-
ration for eX-Judge Ellis J.. Orvis,
Washington dispatches say boom for
John Fl. Waters, of Johnstown, for the
Democratic nomination for Senator in
Pennsylvania lately was started in the
Pennsylvania delegation in Congress.
Ii is not known whether Mr.. Waters
himself started it or whether Con-
gressman Warren Worth Bailey is re-
sponsible. The statement launching
the boom was sent to the newspapers
anonymously, but on the official sta
tionery of the House of Representa-
tives. If Mr.. Bailey is the author of
the statement, it is apparent that he
has made an earnest effort to inter-
view himself without success, as the
following announcement discloSes:
Word reached Washington yesterday
from Philadelphia that reorganization
Democrats have about reached the
conclusion that John II. Waters, of
Johnstown, is good senatorial timber.
The Philadelphia Record to-day
says regarding the letter: "As the en-
tire attention of the public has been
centered in the controversy between
the Governor and Mr.. Oliver on the
MISSING lelltTt II 10 ihipCA toIhI
for the Brumbaugh interests that the
document be produced. The whole
controversy has simmered down to a
question of veracity which the letter
is expected to answer. Governor
Brumbaugh in his statement said the
letter would show that the Oliver
check was a personal gift. Mr.. oliver
in reply asserted that the letter would
show no such a thing, but on the con-
trary would prove that the check was
distinctly campaign contribution. A
strong indication that the burden of
establishing the true context of the
letter would be left to the Governor
was contained in q dispatch from
Pittsburgh. David B. Oliver is quoted
as saying: "I will not now produce the
copy of my letter to DR.. Brumbaugh,
il at ALL" This is taken to mean that
Mr.. Oliver failed to keep copy"
Washington party committees in
Philadelphia are commencing to adopt
resolutions condemning the manner in
which the 81, 900 check was brought
! to the Governors attention. The Ware
people are strongly backing up the
| Governor.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Cbe Message Of OfCbristmas
By Cardinal Gibbons. Hrcb,
 btsbop of Baltimore

TO-DAY Ehe whole Christian O world prostrates itself in adoration around the crib of Bethle- hem and rehearses in accents of love a history which precedes all time and will endure throughout eterni- ty. If asked to explain the raptur- ous influence which controls us we have no other words than the evan gel of joy which the angel gave unto earth, "For this day is born unto you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord"
 The blessings resulting from our Christian civilization are poured out 80 regularly and abundantly on the intellectual, moral and social world, like the sunlight and the air of heaven and the fruits of the earth, that they have ceased to excite any surprise except to those who visit lands where the religion of Christ is little known.
 Before the advent of Christ the whole world, with the exception of the secluded Roman province of Palestine, was buried in idolatry. Men worshiped the sun and moon and stars of heaven. They worship ed everything except God only, to whom alone divine homage is due. Christ, the Light of the World, pro- claimed unto all men in its fullness the truth which had hitherto been hidden in Judea. He taught man. kind to know the one true God, a God existing from eternity unto eternity, a God who created all things by his wisdom and whose su- perintending providence watches over the affairs of nations as well as of men-"without whom not even a sparrow falls to the ground"
 The message of Christmas day is intended for all men, for all times, for all conditions Of existence. Only by stern adhesion to the principles therein contained can individuals and nations hope to share in that peace which has been promised to men of good will. To violate them is to rsverse the order established by God
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
St. Nicholas
 And Christmas

THE origin of the idea that pres ents are presented at Christmas time by St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus, probably originated from the following circumstances: St Nicholas Is said to have been bishop of Myra and to have died in the year 326. He was noted for his fondness for chil- dren, and he became their patron saint, and the young were universally taught to revere him. He is said to have sup piled three destitute families with mar rlage portions by secretly leaving mon ey at their windows, and as this oc- cured just before Christmas he thus became purveyor of the gifts of the season to all children in Flanders and Holland, who hung up their shoes and stockings in the confidence that Knechi Globes. as they called him, would put in prize for good conduct.
 Formerly, and still in some parts of Germany, the practice is made of All the parents in a small village sending the presents to some one person, who, in huge buskins, q white robe. mask and an enormous flax wig, goes from house to house on Christmas eve and being received with great pomp and reverence by the parents, calls for the children and bestows the intended gifts upon them, after first severely questioning the father and mother as to the character and conduct of the child.
 As this custom became less frequent the custom of children hanging up their stocking was substituted, and, as the purveyor no longer visited the houses, it was necessary to explain by telling the children that he came into the house at night. coming down the chimney and leaving their presents and departing The custom of decking the houses and churches at Christmas with evergreens is derived from ancient druidical practices.
 It was an old belief that sylvan spirits flock to the evergreen and re main unnipped by frost until mildes season. and 1t was probably on account of the good omen attached to the ever green that Christmas trees came ints use.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
&rthplace of
 Christ
 Observes Nativity !n Many Ways

~ expectant silences of the sapphire night, came the angelic message and the radiant presences 60 the waiting shepherds. says the Boston Herald This town, untouched by the hand of modern progress, nestles prayerfully among the Judean hills of Palestine and has the only shrine in the world around which there are three separate Christmases-a trinity of impressive celebrations which occupy m entire month.
 First, there is the elaborate Latin or Roman Catholic service. which takes place on our own Christmas day, Dec. %. It is followed, thirteen days later, by the Christmas Greek serv- lees, as they keep the old calendar; then, thirteen days later, by the Christ mas services of the Armenian church.
 lh the case of the Latin celebrations a procession, after forming in the mar het place, marches with great pomp ana solemnity to the Church of the Ma uFlty, where the services are held Ihey are conducted in person by the Latln patriarch, who comes specially rom Jerusalem for this purpose. The service begins at o'clock in ehe after noon of Christmas day and lasts WeiVe hours. not finishing until 2 ocloek the next morning.
 During the whole of this time the patriarch sits enthroned in a gilded enaif crowned by large cardboard miter
 me service is brought to an end by tue laying of a beautiful life size wax uo' In small gilded wicker basket n the grotto or manager. Here it re- "'alhs Tor twelve days. the wonder and "'oration of many. It is then sold to s'n'e church in Europe, large sum of "'ohey being paid for it.
 rue Greek service is somewhat slmi. ,ai to that of the Latin, though there no wax doll. The Armenian Christ s''s service. which is held twenty. six s, sass arter the Latin. possesses extraor.
 "ary characteristics. After prayers sn nu the burning of incense the wor. suipers gather round large cal a.oh' from which they extract meat ,h 'u soup. which are eagerly consumed. ts e Armenians having lasted prior to 'hese celebrations.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Cbc Life of Cbrfst
By Charles Dickens

2 What images do I associate X with the Christmas music as 2 I see these images set forth on 2 the Christmas tree2
 { Known before all others, 2 keering far apart from the ! others. * An angel, speak 2 ing to a group of shepherds in a field; some travellers, with 2 eyes uplifted, following a star; S a baby in a manager; child in . & spacious temple talking with ! grave men; a solemn figure, } with a mild and beautiful face, raising a dead girl by the hand; again, near a city gate, calling back the son of a wid- ow on his bie- to life; crowd of people looking through the opened roof of chamber where he sits and letting down a sick person on a bed with ropes; the same, in a tempest, walking on the wa ter to a ship; again, on a sea- shore, teaching a great multi tude; again, with a child upon his knee and other children
 around; again, restoring sight
 to the blind, speech to the
 dumb, hearing to the deaf,
 health to the sick, strength to
 the same, knowledge to the ig-
 norant; again, dying upon a
 cross, watched by armed sol
 diers, a thick darkness con-
 ing on, the earth beginning to
 shake and only one voice
 heard, Forgive them. for they
 know not what they do."
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Had the Christmas
 Spirit

.HAT the Christmas spirit of good will and charity penetrates even behind prison walls was made plain in letter received
 by the Good Fellow Editor" of :, n Detroit newspaper from con 1" vict. The letter follows:
 l don't know whether would be :; considered a good fellow or lot. f Society has decreed that I was a
 bad fellow and has segregated me :. for n period. In spite of the facl !; that l transgressed the law 1 am
 being clothed and fed and taken |. care of. while hundreds of people G especially children whose only
 crime is poverty, are actually suf
 ferinS for the bare necessities oi !; life and through no fault of theirs : are facing the Christmas season
 with scant hope of happiness. :. am sending s2. which l hope : you will be able to use in soma
 small measure to bring gladness to some little one. You need have [ no fear of this money being taint.
 ed. for it was honestly earned at
 the rate of i5 cents day
 s have two little girls of my / own. and. while am sending them
 their Christmas money I am sure :. they will be glad that l shared ' with some others less fortunate
 Yours in Christmas spirit, :. INMATE MICHIGAN STATE | PRISON.
 Jackson. Mich.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23

 Cbords
By Steter M. Ptdes Shopper
 son, M. H.

THF world is at Its best on V Christmas day. The spirit whence issued the Sermon on the Mount, the spirit eminent in the sublime world.absolution of the cross, the spirit of the gentle Christ of Bethlehem, of Nazareth, of Cali lee, Jerusalem and Calvary, seems strangely at home in an alien world on Christmas day.
 The churches chant "Adeste" and we go. Faithful or unfaithful, self commenting or self condemning, loving, doubting, sorrowing, yet we go to the church on Christmas day when the chimes ring out "Adeste."
 Something deeper than life calls through the Christmas call. It mur- murs of the eternal years; it con- notes the one Knower; it tells of the gentle Lover of souls. And then in golden silence there is hope in the world, there is promise, there is One who knows and cares; there are Calvary, compassion, kindness, good will, Christmas.
 Gather together all the children of the world under thy sheltering wings, 0 Spirit of Christmas day! Let them not sorrow any more; let them not hate one another any more; let them not despair; comfort the lonely; console the mothers that mourn, the women and children that wait; assuage the bangs of madden ing memories that arise from happier Christmas days; breathe blessings over the nameless graves; speak par don and pity over the battlefelds; 1; tell of peace to war wounded world.
 And tell again the old, old story of the Prince of Peace and bid the churches chime as joyfully as ever their welcoming "Adeste" and let the little children sing the hope songs of the year to be--peace on earth, good will to men, glory to God in the highest.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Chvlstmastlde

SnvtetWaottoe. CHRIST MASTIDE is Q time of cold. V Of weather bleak and of winds ab,ov. Never a flower. fold on fold Of grace and beauty. tops the snow Or breaks the bleak and bitter mold. And yet 'tis warm. for the chill and gloom Glow in love and with chDdhood's glee: And yet tie sweet with the rich perfume Of sacrifice and charity Where are flowers more fair to sect Christmastide' It Is warm and sweet, whole worlds heart at 0 baby's feet
 Wide Awake.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Under tbe Dolly
 Bou0b

ue who bave loved each other In tbts fact fading year, Sister or friend or bretbep, Come, gather happy bere Ind let your bearte grew fonder He memory glad shall ponder Old loves and later wootng Beneath the boliy eeush, Sc sweet tn their renewing Beneath the boIly beugb. V wbo have nourtshed sadness In thts fact fading year. 6etransed from Toy and sladness. Come. gather hopeful bere. Ne more let useIese sorrow Pursue your night and morrow. Come, joln tn our embraees Beneath the boIiy bcush. Cake beart uncloud your faces Beneath the bolIy bough.
 -Cbartee MaeAay.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
A Shert Christmaa.

"Christmas day is only three hears long in the Finnish town of Tornea." |" said traveller. "I spent last Christ mas there. At sunrise l got up to see my presents and to read my Christ mas mail. and night had fallen befsre l got through hreakfast"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-23
Bethlehem Has
 Three Christmases

H ROM near the Churc.- of the
 Nativity in in Bethlehem the reverent pilgrim may look down on the field in which Ruth gleaned and where. out of the