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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
Mis- is the season when the circus
roams abroad over the face of the

TNHIS is the season when the circus
roams abroad over the face of the
country, waking the echoes and
the late sleepers with its calllope, de-
lighting the small boy with it's clowns
and stimulating the interest of the most
bored and sophisticated with its Gagged
monsters OF the jungle. There is some
thing about the sight of a Gagged wild
animal that is curiously fascinating to
civilized humanity. The big cets-the
lions, tigers and leopards-are sure to
draw the crowd. Strange brutes like
the kangaroo and the giraffe may claim
attention by virtue of their outlandish
architecture, but the great supple car
nivora with their CLASSY staring eyes
are sure to be the center of attraction.
Where there is demand there is all
ways supply, and so long us the public
Will pay its quarters and half-dollars
to look at a lion or a tiger, so long
there will be men to risk lives and for
tunes in bringing them lions and tigers
to look at. But not one man in a hun
dred who looks at the brutes behind
the bars has any idea of the labor. the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Newspaper PriCeS
[From the Publishers Guide.l
Why shouldn't the publisher who is
selling his paper for one cent, and at
loss, Increase the price to two cents
and make a profit? There have bs>t7
advances in almost every line and cot,
responding increases in prices to mee,
the higher cost-except in the case o.
the newspapers. Newspapers are moro
generally purchased than any other
product in the United States. An ad
vance in price might cut down this
number sold-undoubtediy 'would-as
indicated in a former editorial, but
would not decrease the number o.
readers Just as many people would
read the news as before, but man
would not purchase the paper as many
times in the course of a day.
IT will mean that duplication will be
reduced to the minimum. There Is no
reason on earth why the publisher
should take less for his product than
the cost of getting It out.
Those who have adopted that course
have no regrets. They don't sell as
MANY papers as they did, but they
are taking in more money, making a
nroft on what they do sell, and saw
ing an enormous white paper bill that
represented waste under the penny a
copy plan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Robert Swan, Pittsburgh's direc-
tor of safety, will be in charge of the
Fourth of July pageant in that city.
j. C. Trees, prominent Pittsburgh
er, is head of a big oil development
in Colombia.
William Freebooter, one of the
Republican delegates, is a big baker
in Philadelphia.
DIR. w. ]. Holland, of the Carnegie
Museum in Pittsburgh, is skeptical
about finding remains of big dinosau-
ers in Utah.
j. Hampton Moore, who is urg-
ing that the government buy the
Delaware canal, has been an enthus-
last on waterways for twenty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

some of them naturally do not look
with favor upon being Incorporated
in the regular army in time of peace
Perhaps now the administration will
change its mind on the matter of
courtmartial proceedings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
GERMANY AND DYES

are pooh-poohing
- the Republican argument that
Europe is preparing to flood this
country with cheap goods coming in
free under the Democratic tariff.
They say there is nothing to fear But
consider this, from the Christian
Science Monitor, well-informed, in
dependent newspaper:
Consular reports to the Depart
ment of Commerce in Washington
indicate that in order to retain as
much of their former business in
dyestuffs as they. formerly had in
other lands, the largest producing
companies in Germany. a group OF
seven. have come to even closer
terms than existed before the war.
hitherto, not the least of which is .
such legislation in other countries
as Viii either ~ aitogetneer d prohibit
will compel the German producer
to Chamber over high protective
tariff walls when he and his goods
arrive where entry is permitted but
not encouraged. Competition is not
wholly done away with under the
new plan, as reported. But there Is
common knowledge, a unity of ex-
porting campaign. and a definitely
agreed upon basis of profit taking,
according to standards of equity
previously agreed upon. The in
dustry is to unite to break down
such opposition as it can, and to
maintain. so far as 1t may. the ma
tional rank as producing
center, with by-products of in
caiculable value to the military arm
of government.
Here we have it-Germany plan
ming right now to make us absolutely
dependent upon her for our dye
supply.
There is one way to prevent this
and TO establish dye industry of our
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
THE END IN SIGHT
.<HE current issue of the Metho-
/ dist Temperance Bulletin makes
this observation:


i dist Temperance Bulletin makes
this observation:
Frederick Wolfe, owner of
Philadelphia brewery, has allowed
his license to lapse because the
liquor business is dying natural
DEATH" The reduction of liquor
consumption in Philadelphia has
not been due so much to temper
ance organizations as to educational
campaigns conducted under the
auspices of large employers.
Right! When an employe turns his
face toward a saloon he turns his back
on his employer. The keen. hard
game of modern business knows no
favorites. Businessmen want the
wages they pay out to buy something
more than shaky nerves and a dull
brain. The pace is too fast for tot
terry legs. Trade efficiency and COM
petition have Old John Barleycorn
lashed to the mast and screaming for
mercy. One of these days they are
going to insist upon the old scoundrel
walking the plank.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
OUR DAILY LAUGH
FOR LOVE OR
MONEY.
T h e Joneses

T h e Joneses
seem to be spend
ing money quite
lavishly of late. I
understand t h e y
have t a k e n a
large place at the
seashore for the
summer.
Yes. just at
present they have
a marriagea b | Q
daughter who has
V oil u n teered to
save the family
name.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
THE ST. LOUIS SPIRIT
TINE spirit of the delegates at st.
Louis is we'll illustrated by
newspaper dispatches published
this morning. Read this:

II VIZ SplA IL VI lilC OClG6dlSS dl 81
Louis is we'll illustrated by
newspaper dispatches published
this morning, Read this:
The order went forth that the
demons trations must all hinge on
this (Americanism), that every
speech must hang around it: that
Dixie" and other favorite Demo-
cratic songs to the national songs;
there must be terrific outbursts of
spontaneous enthusiasm at every
step and general singing every
time the band plays. The conven-
tion did burst out into spontaneous
and electrifying enthusiasm at it's
opening session: but 1t was not
over the Amerlcanism issue. It was
over the question of peace. 1t was
over Ex-Governor Martin H.
to prove that 1t was an immemorial
American custom to stay out of war
under provocation. Whenever he
got back to Americanism, the thing
on which all the great applause of
the convention was intended to
hang, the convention lost all its
ardor and gave him the dull per-
functory, mechanical clapping of
listless hands before apathetic faces
for the required number of minutes.
That is the spirit Of Democracy!
1t is this lack of Americanism that
is back of all our difficulties abroad
1t caused the procrastination of the
administration with the resulting
destruction of American life on the
high seas and 1t has made us the
laughing stock of the nations. It has
resulted in the passage of an in
adequate army law, and naval bill
that is joke. 1t has given us stone
when we asked for bread. It IL
Organism personifed and it dominate,
the Democratic convention to such ar
extent that the delegates prefer tc
hear about peace at any price" rather
than to cheer for the American fial
on Flag Day. A fine sample of sturdy
American spirit. isn't it, to which WI
arc asked to entrust the welfare o
the nation for another four years!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

own-such as has sprung up since the
war began and is growing fast-and
that is to elect a Republican admin
istration that will enact a protective
tariff law.
What applies to dyes, applies also
to stockings and hundred other
articles of trade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB
LEARNED OF THE CITY

Iouestions submitted to members OF
the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their
answers as presented at the organize-
tion's annual Municipal Quiz."1
Thirteen and nine tenths per L.
O0O based on population of 72,576.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
TOO INQUISI-
TIVE.
She: d o Y o u
love me madly?
He: OF course,
one must be mad
to love at all.
SOON FORGOTTEN
By Wing Dinger

Wifey and the children
Yesterday did go
With me to the circus
Faces all aglow-
Had a choice location
In the great big tent,
And a couple hours
OF real pleasure spent.
But just as the circus
Was about to quit
Black clouds that had gathered
Rain began to spit.
For two squares we waded
Through the mud to get
To the car line-clothing
All got soaking wet.
Just one-half hour later
Landed home, and swore
Wed go to the circus
Never, nevermore.
But when next year, brother,
Long there comes a show.
Bet you even money
That we all will go.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
A GOOD COMMISSION

NOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH chose
NJ an able and experienced COM
mission, as announced yester-
day, to draft legislation for the sim
plifcation of the process of recording
deeds, the transfer of real estate, the
insurance of titles. ETC., and it is to
be hoped the Legislature will place the
results of its labors on the statute
books at its next session.
Pennsylvania is laboring along un-
der series of laws that are cumber-
some in the extreme and a change
cannot come too quickly. Comment
ing on the commission and its work
and the wisdom displayed by Cover
nor Brumbaugh in selecting the men
to do the work, the Philadelphia Led
ger to-day says:
1t was to pave the way for this
reform that the people in Novem-
ber last ratified an amendment of
the State Constitution, so that the
next Legislature will have in that
decisive vote clear mandate from
the state to pass the enabling act
commission to prepare. The pur-
pose of the proposed legislation is
to relieve real property of the
handicap of an antiquated, compli-
Gated and costly system of pro-
cedure and to substitute for the
present methods the Torrens system
or one based upon it. This system
has been long established in many
enlightened Commonwealths and
has justified itself in practice by
reason of its simplicity and cheap
ness. 1t is opposed only by those
interests that have profited by the
intricacies. of the. old methods of
conVeyancing and by the uncertain
ties and costliness of title transfers
and OF all business transactions in
which real estate figures.
The school code, the borough code
and others of the kind are examples
of what may be done in this line for the
simplification of laws and legal pro-
cesses and the assembling of statutes
of similar import or relating subjects
beneath one general head.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
Aid to LONGEVITY

Levi P. Morton. by reaching the ase
of 92 shows that four years of quiet
life as Vice President of the United
States constitutes a first-rate rest cure
and aid to longevity. - Louisville
Courier JournaL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE is.

Only so far as man believes
strongly can he act cheerfuIIy. or do
anything that Is tcorth doing.-Robert-
son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Democratic delegates tour brew
cries" is morning headline from St.
Louis. At last the convention appears
to be showing some spirit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

1t may not be untimely in these
campaign days to observe that Austria
seems to be making a good run.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Roosevelt supporters flock to
Hughes" says a dispatch from New
York. Being a case of beating the
leader to il.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
Newspaper Waits

"I like an outspoken Adversary $50
do l." replied Senator Sorghum; sooner
or later n man who insists on doing all
the talking is pretty sure to give him
self a shade the worst of the argu-
ment. ashington Star.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

If King Constantine loses his throne
by revolution IT will be largely another
instance of too much family-in-law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Hibbs-"You certainly have a fine IL
brary. Can | borrow a book of you
occasionally" Dibbs-"My dear chap,
make 1t rule never to lend books, be-
cause people don't return them. You
see, all these are borrowed books" =
Boston Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Business Man Ito applicant for job)-
Have you a college diploma?' Appli-
cant-"No, sir; but have several min
ing stock certificates that might be Of
fered in evidence that I have been
through the school of experience
Puck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
DO YOU KNOW
HISTORIC HARRI

That Harrisburg steel is in oil
tanks i'm Mexico?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
Newspaper Prices

This city was the distributing poi
for Lykens coal for forty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Doylestown's youth were kept busy
making wishes on the loads of hay
which lined Ashland street most of
the day. 1t was big day at the hay
press and wishes were as plentiful as
votes for Hughes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15
TELEGRAPH PERIScOPE

Judging from the headlines of a
contemporary, the Hogestown Show is
of equal importance with the Demo-
cratic convention at st. Louis. Maybe
the Judgment OF the news editor is
right at that.
And Bryan isn't even a newspaper
correspondent at st. Louis.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Many Harrisburgers will learn with
interest that David Gregg, son of the
famous cavalry leader and former
Auditor General. was elected presi-
dent of the veterans of the Governors
Troop who saw service in Porto Rico.
Mr.. Gregg lives at Reading where he
is in business and keeps up his inter-
est in the veterans organization,
never missing a reunion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-15

Francis ]. Torrance, of Pittsburgh,
president of the State Board of Public
Charities, who was here yesterday, is
the senior member of the Board in
point of service. He has been con-
nected with it for years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-28
CHAPTER XIII.

Jimmy Knight felt his sisters leser-
ton quite as keenly as did his mother
and father. for his schemes. though in
cfloate. were ambitious and his heart
was set upon them. Lorelei's obsti-
macy was exasperating---a woman's
unaccountable frenkishness.
He confided his disappointment to
Max MelcleE ITS pretty tough"
complained Jimmy. Il had Merkle go
ing, but she Grabbed it, Then just MS
that boob Wharton was getting latIier
over her every Cay she gets her back
up and the whole thing is cold"
You mean IT'S cold so far as you're
concerned" Melcler judicially amend
ed.
Sure She's sore on me. and the
whole family
"1'hen this is just the time to marry
her OFF. New York is a mighty lone
some place for a girl like her. Suppose
! take a hand"
7 "All right" .-.-..>I
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-as am at seeing you thus, l shall
take you home
Get out will you?" snapped the
manager, undertaking to slam the door.
I'm tired OF your insolcnce. PHI
Bergman never finished his sentence,
for In his rage lie committed Il grave
jblunder-he struck wildly at the
flushed face so close to his, and the
next instant was ierked bodily out of
his seat Lorelei uttered II cry of
fright. for the whole side OF the cab
seemed to go with her employer.
There was brief scutfie. i; whirl of
flying arms, then Bergman's voice rose
III strangely muffied howl, followed
by nasal curses. With below of an
gufsh he suddenly ceased his struggles.
and Lorelei saw that Bob was holding
him by the nose. 1t happened to be
large. ulhandsome and fleshy mem.
Der, and. securely grasping it. Berg
mans couqueror held him at Il painful
and huniliating disadvantage.
Bob was painting. but he managed 10
say. Come! We will dance for the
lady
A mutiled shrek Of pain was the an
swer. but the street was empty save
for some grinnlng chautfeurs, who Of
fered no assistance VI
Nobel
Drive on. quickly" Lorelei i'm
plored. but the chauffeur cranked his
motor reluctantly. A moment pissed,
then another; he cranked once more.
Bergman was sobbing now like
woman.
Bob paused and whcczed: Bravo!
You done noble. Nobel We've learned
some new steps, too. ch?' All power
of resistance had left the victim. who
seemed upon the verge of collapse. II
say We've learned some new steps:
haven't we. Bergy?" He tweaked the
distorted member in his grasp, and
Bersman's head wagged loosely.
3''Oh. please-please--" I.orelei cried,
TREMENDOUSLY. Don't"
"ranter for the kind lady" Wharf,
ton insisted. Bergman capered awk-
wardly.
MIR. Wharton. Bob" Lorelei's
agonized entreaty brought her admirer
to the cab door. but he fetched his pris-
oner In tow. Let him go ORWELL be
arrested"
I'll let go If You insist. But It's
grand nose. f--loye it, Never was
there such nose"
Bergman. with a desperate wrench,
regained his freedom and staggered
away with his face in his hands.
"lt-actually stretched said Bob,
as he regretfully watched his victim.
II dare say I'll never find another nose
like it."
Lorelei's cab got under way at last,
but barely in time, for a crowd was as
sembling Not until she was safely
inside her little apartment. with the
chain on the door, did she surrender;
then she burst into a trembling. chok-
ing fit of laughter. But her estimate
of Wharton had rlsen and for the first
time he seemed not entirely bad.
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THE AUCTION BLOCK
Copyrighted by Harper and Brother

patny for others jarvis Harmon. Il
seemed. had heard about the party,
and was furious with her.
"YOu must expect to meet such
muckers in this business" she re.
marked philosophically.
Jim agreed. Il guess you'll have to
forget it. sis. JUST don't think about
1t. I'll bring Wharton around tonight
and we four will have supper eh:"
Lilas' hesitation in accepting this in.
vitation seemed genuine but she acsI,li
esced finally, saying with short
laugh: ".All right. Maybe little .ieal.
ousy won't hurt my lord and master.
He's getting too bossy. anyhow"
Wharton was in exceptional spirits,
and. as usual devoted himself to Lore
lei For him life was IL Joyous nd.
venture: he took things as they came,
and now that he knew the girl fer
what she was he did not allow him.
self the slightest liberty. He w;s a
fervent sMitor. to be sure. vet he court
dor behind playful raillcry.
Jim had ordered supper at n popular
Washington Heights inn. and thitller
the quartet We're driven in an open car
which lie hired in the square before the
theater
1t was n charming place for n sup
per. Contrary to her custom. Lila.
oil fv f,I.
once drank more than WAS good for
her, rejoicing openly in the liberty SHE
had snatched
1t is a peculiar liberty to sit snberly
through meal and see ones compan
ions become intoxicated. I.oreiei
watched l.ilas and Bob respond to the
effect of the wine. The whole pro
celurc struck her, like her present lie
as whole. as both inaue and wicked,
and she longed desperately to lay holl
OF something really decent, true and
permanent.
Jimmy Knights admirable hospital
ity continues: he devoted his entire ut
tention to his guests, he made CONVEX
sation. and he led it into the channels
the psychological moment had come, lie
acted with the skill of Il 1'alleyr.lnd
No one but III. knew precisely how
Bnb's- proposal WAS courhad, Whence
1t originated or hy what suhtietv tha
victim had been induced to make IT,
As Il matter of fact. it WAS no pro
posal. and not even Bob himself sus.
pected how his words had been twist
ed. He was Just dilnly aware of some
turn in the conversation. when lie
heard Jim eXclaim:
"Hy Jove. sis, Rob asks You to mar.
~ him!.'
I'm prize-ring parlanee. Jimmy hal
"feinted" his opponent into II lead. thea
taken prompt advantage to counter.
lorelei awoke to her surroundings
with a start. sensing the sudden gray
ity that had fallen upon her three COM
pnnOns.
'What-?'
I.las nodded and smiled at the be-
wildered lover. That's ihe way to
put 1t over. Bob-before Witnesses
Don't jokS about such things
cried lorelei sharply
Joke: Who's Joking" Jim was in.
dignant and glanced appealingly at
Bob. You meant it. didn't you:'
Sure. No joking matter Bob
declared vaguely. Il was just say
ing that this is no life for Il fellow
to !ead-batting round the way do:
then Jim said--i mean | said---I need
ed a wife. q beautiful wife never
saw a girl beautiful enough to suit lne
before. and he said-''
Jims relief came us an explosion
There! That's English. You spoke
a mouthful that Aime. Bob. for she
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disregard OF consequences. and as q
result he was unsteady son his feet.
His hat was tilted back from his
brow, his slender stick bent beneath
the weight he put upon it.
Naughty, naughty Nobel" he
chided. "Come out of that cab; you
and journey arm and arm into the
.pulpiing east"
Drive on" cried Bergman, forcing
sIzorelei back into her seat as she half
rose
Bob leaned through the open cal,
window. murmuring thickly: Nobel,
you are drunk. shocked--nay. grieved.
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didn't think you had the nerve to ask
her. f she says yes. yonli be the luck.
lest man in New Yol.k-the whole
towns crazy about her
We'll make her say yes" I.ilas ada.
ell. with drunken decision. Come
dear say it, She bent flushed face
toward Lore,ei aud laid Il lo,se ha.ldl
upon her arm. Wei! What's yonr
answer"
Pyb fixed heavy eyes upon Lis
hearts 'esi-e and cchnetF: Yes, what
do ynu say Were than once In his,
sober moments he had ponderel such
a query, and now that 1t appeared to
have taken shane without conscious eff
fort. he was not displeased with him
self.
Il say, you don't know what you're
doing. Lorelei responded, CURLY.
ITO be C0ntinuedl
The bee., 1916-09-12

Paul aud Wallace Jones, Of Nor
tons Gap, were 10 the city Monday.
William Morton, Of NortouvlIle,
entered the sixth grade Monday.
Miss GoIdie Brown has accepted q
position with The Darlington Bee.
Mrs. NJ. B. Long aud Mrp. A. o.
Brsk we're in MadInonville Tuesday.
o. n. Carpenter, Of Cincinnati,
was in the city on business Monday.
Theo. Watts delivery horse be.
came frightened yesterday and ran
of. The wagon struck the door Of
Barnett q Co.'s blacksmith shop
knocking It dowr. The wagon was
also damaged to considerable e1-
tent.
SergeantC. f Brinkley has ar
rived home from Fort Thomas, Kv.
having been discharged from the
service on account OF dependent rel
atives. Mr.. BrInkley reports a
splendid trip and left the home boys
In splendid health and spirit. No
doubt a fine trip will be reported
by them on their return from the
border.
Mr.. aud Mrs. MsdersOu Oldham
aud Mr.. aud Mrs, Henry Parker
motored to Madisonviile Sunday.
Chas. Trahern has been elected
city assessor aud will begin his new
duties in a few days.
County Assessor Jesse McGary, Of
the RIchlaud country, was here on
his annual assessment tour today.
o. NJ. Arvtn, superinte udent of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, Of
wensboro, was In the city today on
business.
Magistrate and Mrs. Jas. Priest
will leave for Linton, Ind., in few
days to visit their sou, Fanny
Priest, and family.