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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
Is AMERICA sILPPrNGa
m this day of the whirring aeropla

II
and the cirgaret-smoking society
Hgtrl, the evidence is everywhere
present that the old order changeth!"
America is in a transitional period
whence she will emerge in years to
come for better or for worse. The ma
ton to-day is becoming efficiency
mad, system crazy, pleasure wild, and
the need is great for wise counsellors
and calm, far-seeing minds, lest we
come out, as a nation, from the shadow
of the present world conflict into sad
disillusionment rather than a great fu
ture.
A somewhat lugubrious prospect, it
may be said. Perhaps so, but is 1t not
true that there is something lacking
in present-day life to that full-grown
Americanism which in this ageis mixed
with a heavy dash of Mammonisnn d?
America is personified into the figure
of the Almighty Dollar in the minds
of foreign nations. They cannot ac-
cuse us of heartlessness. to be sure.
in the face Of our kindness to the
Belgians and Armenians. but, we do
Closely allied with the outcome of
the European struggle is the welfare
of America, commercially and spirit
ually. From among the many issues
quoted as having caused the war, one
great fact now stands forth; the strug-
gle is a battle for supremacy between
the Democratic ideal, the rule of the
on one side, and the Teutonic concep-
ton of the sovereignty of the State.
the suppression of the individual TO
governmental efficiency in the hands
of few. and the uber-aIles quality of
the German Kultur.
The history and traditions of Amer
lea bind US inseparably on the side of
the former. And If the democratic
ideal is worth anything, it is worth
cherishing. One way to do this is to
render our shores impregnable to for
eign attack and to place our armed
forces on an equality with those ma
tions with whom war is possible.
America is no more immune from the
scourge of conflict than has been any
other country. Ought we not to in
still, then, in the minds and hearts of
our youth, the high ideals of citizen
ship and patriotic devotion to our
country's honor that is SO essential to
the future maintenance of our coun-
trys integrity before the world?
Grant this; are we then giving
thought to the best interests of her
boys and girls. her young men and
young women, or are our own
thoughts and actions tending to place
the all-giistening glamor of the dollar
first in their thoughts7
We are living in an age of apparent
prosperity. when money comes easily
and goes even more easily-we de-
mand more luxury, more pleasures,
with the result that greater superb
ciality exists in our customs and habits
and we slowly undermine the virile
fiber of our national life to the extent
that we become blinded to the better
things. In the mad rush of business.
altruism does not play the part IT
should. The world, of course is m
side down, and America has a strong
part to play in helping to right It, Our
future depends on each individual
man. woman and child, and If we
are to continue to stand for life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness"
and to maintain our dominant world
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

mick's plan for taking title to the
Democratic legislators and evidence
that he proposes to get all he can in
the way of party prestige out of the
Republican fuss. Mccormick evident
ly sees great chance to do some
thing and if he can get the Democratic
legislators to take orders there may be
doinES. The dinner will be dry,
naturally. 1t might be added that
local option will not be a popular
theme. Democrats have doubts about
it when they get among themselves.
The start of real warfare by the
Governor called forth tart comment
from McNichol men. The Philadel-
phia Ledger says: "At the same time,
the Penrose- -McNichol leadership, 1t
was learned, is compiling official data
to show from their point of view the
small amount of actual constructive
work done in the last eighteen months
by Governor Brumbaugh and Attorney
General Brown The results of this
investigation will shortly be an
nounced, and, it was limited, may be
preliminary to a formal legislative in
quiry. While the anti -Brumbaugh
leaders have not decided definitely as
to the advisability of impeachment
check, they realize, it was admitted,
that any investigation of the Cover
nor's activities may precipitate that
issue into the forthcoming State Leg
islature. For example, Representative
Isadore Stern, one of the McNichol
floor leaders, is ready, as he has an
nounced, to press for impeachment.
Representative Cox who spent
most of the afternoon with Attorney
General Brown and Congressman
Scott, left for Lancaster last night
after issuing a statement expressing
the utmost confidence. Mr. Scott added
a few bright colored words and both
were in good humor over the days
developments. rThere is no doubt
of my election" said Mr.. Cox. Last
week I found conditions in Allegheny
county strongly in my favor. I have
known all along that 1 would have
Philadelphia county. After my visit
to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, I feel
more than ever certain. AS an eX-
ample of the promises of support l am
receiving from all over the State,
do not hesitate to tell what 1 have
been able to do in Lackawanna and
Luzerne counties. Neither 1 nor any
one else having knowledge of the
feelings of the members in those two
counties doubt but that 1 will receive
a majority of the members in both
counties. The support 1 am promised
there is most cordial. 1t is based
principally upon my record and the
record of my principal opponent, Mr..
Baldwin, in the last session of the
Legislature. The labor legislation of
the last session, principally the Work
mems Compensation Law, has almost
revolutionized the industrial condi-
tions in the hard coal regions. Be-
sides giving my very active support
to that measure, the people of those
counties are aware of the fact that 1
was sponsor of the Child Labor Bill
They know also that my opponent at
tempted to emasculate that bill by the
introduction of the Baldwin amend
ment, which he supported on the floor
of the House with several strong
speeches"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
A Psalm of Life


1915 Model.
Ask me not in mournful numbers
What's the price of gasoline;,
For mine income 1t encumbers,
And my peace of mind serene.
Cars are real, cars are earnest.
And first cost is not the rub,
But this fitting yon and hither
With its tipping, booze and grub
Not enjoyment and not sorrow
Is my destined end or way;
But to drive that each tomorrow
Finds more bills for me to pay.
Art is long and time is neeting,
And my car, though stout and bravN.
Still, like all possessed, 10 beating
Down my good resolves to save.
Cost is with me at the garage,
Cost is with me long the way;
But like all dumb, human cattle
must drive, SO I must pay.
I trust no lane, howe'er pleasant.
Some roadhouse will be ahead;
And my wife must have a dinner,
Though 1t means next day no bread.
Cars of great men all remind ms
I should have car sublime;
But, I parting, leave behind me,
Footprints on the sands of time.
Footprints that perhaps another,
Driving DER our bumpy main.
A forlorn and bankrupt brother,
Seeing, wished he'd bought the same
Let me then be up and driving,
With q heart for any fate.
Still sightseeing, while conniving
How the dog-gon bills can waitl
Ralph Irving Delhi.
Paxtang. p
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

influence. it behooves us to awake
from the satisfied state of security into
which we have been lulled by tempo
rary shifting of the scales in our
favor.
1t is to be hoped that Congress will
act wisely at its next session with
a view to working out some adequate
method OF military training and pat
riotic education of our youth, main
tanning the proper balance between
an over-zealous tendency toward mill
tarism and an under-courageous will
hngness to look the facts squarely
in the face with respect to our still
woeful unpreparedness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
Business Briefs

Knit goods traders are all breaking
records for sales and production.
S. d. Bausher, textile manufacturer of
Hamburg, operating a chain of fac
Counties. has been releIeeted presidenf
Of the Hamburg Savings Bank.
Seventeen thousand cars of freight
were handled through Reading last
Sunday.
The United States Expansion Bolt
Company, of New York, has bought the
plant of the Columbia Malleable Iron
and Steel Company, at Columbia,
The United States Government will
be in the market shortly for S15.000,-
600 of army Rupplies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Ex-Governor Edwin S. Stuart has
been reelected chairman of the Board
of City Trusts in Philadelphia.
-Ex-Auditor General Sisson says
he is enjoying the political passing
show from Erie.
DIR. Leo s. Rowe, the University
professor, who is active in the Mexican
commission matters, is an authority
on Latin America.
&C. J. Jaegele, Pittsburgh publish
er, has been made q Knight of ST.
Gregory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
Why Don't Yuh Wipe Yer Shoes /?

w - ~0AA AAA w ~ CA DlAoOo
1 hope some folks is satisfied
What's always got the blues
Cause winters now aint like they
was
Why don't yuh wipe yer shoes?
tell yuh them WAS winters!
Yu've heard such folks enthuse?
But say, Old Buck, what's wrong
with this!
Why don't yuh wipe yer shoes?
'December's jest half under way"
So states the Annville News
But SHOWS have fell three days
this week!"
Why don't yuh wipe yer shoes?
I've got to use the kitchen door
A wife's an mothers views
Seem frequently to coincide!--
Why don't yuh wipe yer shoes?
I hope it's summer when mount
The stairs o. golden hues
Fer Old st. Peter Jest MIGHT snap
why don't yuh wipe yer shoes?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

well, Peleg. how do you find the
encyclopedia the feller left on ap-
proval?"
Seems to be all right. Amt no err
rors in it so fur as / kin see."-Louis-
vile Courier-J Journal.
Flatbush - Do you consider the
sparrow the most troublesome bird?
Bensonhurst = Why, no. You new
er see a sparrow on a woman's hat
at the theater. States
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

appears to be founded on the theory
that money is made to spend and that,
being the root of all evil, it should be
spent as quickly as possible
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

1t is suspected that the Kaiser is be-
ginning to find that the best kind of
a trench is that made by a plow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. is

No one Is useless In the t1orld tCho
Ii0htens the burden Of it for anyone
elSe.-DIcKENs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

Unbelievable as it may seem to some
of the nations at war; America would
welcome a permanent peace at any ma
terial cost to herself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
A Meteorological Motto

[From the Christian Herald
The Lord sends the sunshine and
the rain. but the farmer must do his
own pioughing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg's output of
steel this year was the maxi
mum in the history OF the city?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15
usTORIC HARRIsBURG

This town was census headquarters
for this section when the first census
was taken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

How mild the Pankhurst riots of a
few years back must seem to London.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

Where's that scoundrel who has been
complaining that there are no longer
any "old-fashioned winters?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

The seventeenyear-old locust is due
again next year, but the San Jose scale
we have always with US.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

e. ]. J.STACKPOLE. Prss't and Editor-in-Chixf
E. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

Published evenings except Sunday by
Z THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
/, Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-15

told to make the best of their oppor-
tunity in the factional fighting at a
dinner to be given to them by Ma
tional Chairman Mccormick at which
A. Mitchell Palmer and Joe Guffey|
and Warren Van Dyke Will be present
The dinner is regarded as McCor-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
How to Buy Pure Food.

In Farm and Fireside are the following
rules for buying food products intelli-
gently with some simple tests by which
the housewife can tell when she has been
made the victim of fraud:
"There are three kinds Of adultera
tion," we read First, the mixture of
the food with cheaper but not injurious
articles: second, the use of substances
that injure food qualities, to improve tie
color and appearance; third. the removal
of valuable or necessary ingredients.
"The purity of baking powder, ketoh-
up. vinegar, -four and canned goods Is
difficult for anyone but a trained chem
ist to determine. The safest way to buy
such articles is to get standard brands.
"While spices are generally adulter-
ated with starchy substances, and the
starch can be detected by adding a drop
or two OF tincture of iodine to water
solution of them, it is best to buy stand
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
SOUTH CABOT

There will be temperance lecture al
the South Cabot schoolhouse Sunday aft
ernoon, Feb. 27, at 3 o'clock by Rev. F. r
| Currier, DR.. Burbank and other speakers
! A cordial invitation is extended to every.
one. Try and come and hear some good
speakers.
The little son of Wayne Morse is sick
with pneumonia.
Word has been received here of the
death of former resident of this place,
Carrie Clark, wife of Charles Clark OF
Pasadena, Cal. Mrs. Clark was a woman
highly respected by all who knew her.
Coming, coming What's coming
Why, the Goth of February, and it comes
only once in four years, SO you want to
attend the leap year entertainment,
promenade and dance given by the Pyth-
ian Sisters Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, in
X. of P. hall, Marshfeld. The entertain
ment is as follows: Farce, "Billy's Mis-
take" music, Marshield cornet band anG
Mrs. Kitchener's famous band Admis
sion, l5c; children under IL years, l0c.
The gentlemen will have charge of the
dining hail. Supper will be served at l5c
per plate. Don't miss the time of your
life. Come.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
GRANITEVILLE

See "The Wolf of Debt" in Gilbert's
hall this evening. 1t is a splendid mod
ern drama in four acts, featuring Violet
Mersereau, also "Neal of the Navy" Sc
rial Coming tomorrow night, Ella Hall
| in Both Sides of Life."-adv.
Miss Margaret Mcdonald Of Webster
vile, who has been the guest Of Mrs. N,
NJ. Murray for the past two weeks, re-
turned to her home Tuesday
Misses Mary Mcdonald and Marguerite
McRae, who had been spending a week at
their homes here, returned TO New York
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ McKinnon entertained
the members of the choir at their home
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Alex Stewart, who has been on
the sick list, is improving.
The ladies' aid society will give an en-
tertainment in the church hall next
Thursday evening, March ,. A good pro-
gram is being provided and all are wei
come. Come and see our renovated hall.
Gordon Smith returned from Hartford,
Conn, last Tuesday.
r, w. johnson has sold out his livery
business and starts for the northwest on
March "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
NORTHFIELD

The Universalist society will serve 8
supper Friday evening at the home o.
Mrs. Z. w. Clark on Central street
Everyone is invited The first supper
will be served at ) o'clock.
Col. Ira L. Reeves was in Burlington
Tuesday evening, where he acted as one
of the judges at the "kollege kake walk.
Miss Ruth Gill, who has been guest
of Mrs. w. II. Moriarty the past two
weeks, returned to-day to her home in
Dorchester, Mass.
st. Michaels college basketball team
will play Norwich university in armory
hall this Thursday evening. The game
viii be called at o'clock.
James McMann has returned from a
weeks business trip to Boston in the
interests Of his store.
Twenty from here enjoyed straw
ride to Roxbury Tuesday evening, where
they had supper, followed by dance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
AMUSEMENT NOTES
"When Dreams Come True" at Barre
Opera House Tonight.

"When Dreams Come True" which will
be presented at the Barre opera house
tonight, is a combination Of melodrama
farce, music and dancing The first act
takes place on the deck OF an ocean liner,
bound from Havre to New York. The
principal character Kean Hedges, is a
swift young American, who has been en-
tangled with a Partisan dancer, to the
intense anger of his father in New York,
who, hearing of the escapade, has cut off
his sons revenue. The youthful adven.
turer thus has found il necessary to 90
home in the steerage, where, OF course,
he is very miserable. But, in the first
cabin, there is charming girl, who, un-
known to herself, is being made use of by
woman smuggler to land string OF
valuable pearls in America. The young
man sees her from his place on The steer
age deck, although he cannot approach
her. Later they meet upon the dock in
New York, and Hedges assists Beth to
outwit the customs officers, thus earn
ing her regard and the complications OF
their true love Immediately begin
There is a lively chase for the string
of pearls, participated in by the young
girl. the female smuggler and score of
custom house detectives. The costly
bauble passes through the hands of most
of the characters before matters are
Strengthened out at the finish.
The company engaged to present
"When Dreams Come True" numbers so
people, most of them artists who have
gained fame as players of ability. There
are two dozen pretty girls to grace the
stage a score of dancing numbers, no
end of whistleable ear tinkling musical
numbers and an assortment of the very |
latest and up-to- the minute feminine fin
cry of the most costly kind. adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
BETHEL.

Senator w. II. Campbell, Representa-
tive j.. ID. Pierce and other Rochester
men were here yesterday afternoon to
meet Governor Charles w. Gates on the
arrival of the southbound express train
and accompany him by special train over
the White River railroad TO Rochester.
where he was billed to speak with Presi-
I dent |. l.. Reeves of Norwich university
at board of trade banquet last evening.
DIR. Clarence II. Beecher of Burlington
was here yesterday in consultation with
the local physicians over the case of Mrs.
f. l.. Martin.
n. +. Clifford of Burlington is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Clifford.
Mrs Michele Piedmonte is at the Ran
dolph sanatorium for an operation
Frank r. Jenney is on the street again
after confinement to his house for two
weeks.
]. II. Beckwith returned yesterday
from visiting his mother at Alstesd, n.
H., and attending a county convention of
rural letter carriers at Bellows Falls.
John Morse is substituting for him for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Davis are taking
weeks Canadian trip and Assistant
Cashier II. 2. Perkins is chief official az
the National White River bank during
their absence.
Carl Ekeberg and Edwin Hoover Of
Batavia, H., are to finish the construc-
ton OF steel watertower for the +. c.
Fisher company.
A. $ bowers Of Barre is visiting here.
what better Of an attack Of illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
A DEPENDABLE IMMINENT

For many years DR.. Levi Minard
prescribed and used Minard's liniment
the sale of which is now world wide
for Minard's is the one dependable
liniment for removing pain of all kinds
and can be had of any druggist.
Minard's is a wonderfully soothing,
creamy liniment that gives almost in
slant relief to sufferers from neural
gia, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatic
pains, stiff joints, sore. strained or
lame muscles and tired, aching. burn
ing, itching feet.
Minard's liniment is absolutely pure.
stainless and very effective. II is eco
nomical and clean to use.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
RANDOLPH CENTER.

NJ. d. Church has gone to Greenfield
Mass.
Mrs. A. T. Morse of Randolph has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. II. Church
A committee of three from each OF
four oranges met here recently to formu.
late plans for grange fair and field day
to be held the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tierney, who have
been spending the winter here and in
Roxbury. are to start for Alaska Feb. n
Mrs. Tierney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II
d. Tracy. gave them farewell party
Tuesday evening, which was attended by
20 friends and relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
FEEL YOUNG!
It's DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
For You'll

Beware of the habit of constipation. Il
develops from just few constipated days
unless you take yourself in hand.
Coax the jaded bowel muscles back tc
normal action with DIR. Edwards Olive
Tablets, the, substitute for calomel
Don't force them to unnatural action
with severe medicines or by merely
flushing out the intestines with nasty.
sickening cathartics.
DIR. Edwards believes in gentleness.
persistency and Natures assistance.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets open the
bowels; their action is gentle, yet posi-
tive. There is never any pain or gripping
when DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are
used. Just the kind of treatment old
persons should have.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a veg
etable compound mixed with olive oil,
you will know them by their olive color.
Take one or two occasionally and have no
trouble with your liver, bowels or stomach.
1Oc and CSC per box. All druggists
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, o.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25

Goodbye. eorns, oallouses, bunions and
raw spots. No more shoe tightuess, no
more limping with pain or drawing up
your face in agony "Tiz7 Is magical.
acts right of. ~Tiz8 draws out al the
poisonous exudstions which puff M the
feet. Use "Tiz~ and wear smaller shoes.
Use "Tiz' and forget your foot misery.
An! how comfortable your feet feel.
Get a 25-ccnt box Of Tx now AZ
any druggist or department store. Don't
suffer. Have good feet, glad feet, feet
that never swell. never hnrf never get
tiroi A years foot comfort guaranteed
or money refundcd.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-25
BEST FOR LIVER,
BOWELS, STOMACH,
HEADACHE, COLDS
They Liven the Liver and Bowels and
Straighten You Right
Up
Don't Be Bilious, Constipated, Sick, with
Breath Bad and Stom-
ach Sour

Tonight, sure! Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. Wake
up with your head clear, stomach sweet,
breath right and feeling fine. Get rid of
sick headache, biliousness. constipation,
furred tongue, sour stomach, bad colds.
Clear your skin, brighten your eyes,
quicken your step and feel like doing a
full days work. Cascarets are better than
salts, pills or calomel, because they don't
shock the liver or grippe the bowels or
cause inconvenience all the next day.
Mothers should give cross, sick bilious,
feverish children a whole Cascaret any
time, as they cannot injure the thirty
feet of tender bowels.-Adv.