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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01
EDITORIAL COMMENT

When Champ Clark said that $50
far as Missouri is concerned there is
very little difference between a con-
script and a convict" did he mean
to embrace jurymen in the classifi-
cation? Venires are drafted in Mis-
souri,. as in other States, to facilitate
the administration of justice. If COM
pulsory service for jurors, why not
for soldiers, and why a greater deg
radiation New York World.
have heard of no one in the
House who is supporting the Presi-
dents Conscription Bill. Do you wish
me to stand alone for this?-Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin to the
Butte Rotary Club.
If Miss Rankin is a sample OF
women members of Congress, one is
enough.-New York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

France calls for an American army,
and yet Congress doesn't want to let
Teddy and his division go.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Ell. STACKPoLE, Pres't s. Editoy-in- Chief
f. r. OYSTER. Business MGnagsr.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ. ManaginR Editor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

oh, it's farmer this. and farmer that.
when we shop on market day; but it's
come and help us farmer" when the
bands begin to play.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Is your son Boy Scout? If not
why not?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Very naturally the draft will send
cold chills down many spine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg has bakery
capacity to supply big training
camps?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Money talks. and seven billion fairly
shrieks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01
HIsToRIC HARRISBu

HISTORIC HAKRISBURG
The Legislature which met here
for the first time passed resolutions
in favor of pushing the War of 1919
to the finish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01
HIS LITTLE JOKE.

Hey Buggy. it's a poor rule that
don't work both ways"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Just take a look at those mani
tests" said a railroad official to a
be visiting him the other day. The
Capitol man looked and found that
thirty-siX cars of the train were filled
with onions and the next two with
artichokes. There was nothing else
on those cars. There were carloads
of potatoes. cabbages and other veg
etables, all raised in the Western
States and being rushed to New
York either for storage or for relief
of the market conditions. When the
train went through Harrisburg few
had an idea of what it contained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

IT'S about time that something is
being done to improve the traffic
conditions in Walnut and Market
streets during the repairs to the
Streets" declared an automobile
owner yesterday. People are allow
ed to stand cars along the curbs and
when you have cars by the curbs.
men working on street surface and
trolley cars passing by you have
precious little room for anything
else. I hope the proper department
will regulate parking during the re-
pairs to the streets"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-01

Fruit trees that remain in Capitol
Park extension as reminders of the
time when they were priced orna-
ments of backyards are in bloom and
some of them present pretty sights.
The trees stand out amid the vacant
lots and few remaining buildings
and the residents of the district have
been raiding them for the flowers
they contain, knowing that when the
fruit times come there will be few
about to gather the fruit. Perhaps
the State Department of Agriculture
will take charge of the trees for
demonstration purposes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

His mother and father looked at each
other and wondered. Then the mother
followed to see what the inspiration
might be.
She found Edward standing In front
of the kitchen stove pouring out cup
Of coffee.
"Why, Edward, dear, what are You
doing?" his mother asked, coffee being
one of the childs forbidden things"
Edward looked up appealingly. 1T is
such cold morning, mother
"But, Edward, you know l never per-
init you to take coffee!" his mother In
terrupted.
mo, no, mother; l do not wish to
drink 1t. want to give 1t to Santa
Claus. He was so kind to send me
more engines and things than l asked
for. May l give him some coffee and
rolls, mother-may II"
Before his mother had time to think
Of a suitable reply the child had put
cream and sugar into the cup; then,
with his little face all aglow with ap-
probation and gratitude, he earnestly
poured the steaming coffee into the
fire.
"There nOwr he exclaimed. with
satisfaction. 'That will go right up
the chimney and direct to Santa Claus,
won't It? And 1t will warm up his
- little round belly
That shook when he laugh'd, like
A bowl full OF jelly
won't II, mother?"-LipplncOtts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
Don't Say These Old
Things at Christmas

DEAR me! It's lucky thing Christ
mas comes only once year. l
don't know what we'd do IL It
came Oftener.
II isn't so much the value of pres
ent as the spirit in which It Is given.
hang my stocking up Just to please
the children. I dread telling them
there's no Santa Claus. Let some one
else do that.
It never seems like Christmas to me
unless 1t SHOWS.
l always try to give sensible gifts
something useful, that win be q re-
minder all the year.
Money Is always such an acceptable
present. There isn't one Of US who has
so much that he can't take a little
more.
Don't you pity the poor at this time
of the year? l do.
Christmas and New Years come so
close together. It's too bad they could
not be separated a little. Two holi-
days coming right on top Of each other
that way make 1t 30 hard, but then
the children enjoy It
/ never know what to give father.
It's so hard to think Of anything for q
man. And my rich friends-they have
everything already.--Puck,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

made it his business to press wine and
other drinkables upon the men to an
extent which in these times would be
considered most imprudent.
At a certain period of the meal 1t
was Washington's custom to rise from
his chair, holding a glass Of Madeira
In his hand and bowling right and left,
to say, Gentlemen. drink to my
guests" The natural response at the
instance Of the most distinguished
guest present was a health drunk to
Lady Washington.
Following the dinner q good, long
evening was INDUCED in with pastimes
appropriate to Christmas. Blind mans
buff and hunt the slipper were. not suf-
ficiently undignifed In the eyes Of
Washington to be INDUCED In. The
Washington family Christmas gifts
were exhibited, and Nellie Custis was
always called upon to play on her harp,
sich0rd
A colored fiddler, one Of the, slaves on
the plantation, In picturesque planta.
ton garb would be called in at a GER
tain period, and when he would start
some merry music the young people
chose partners for the dance. But the
older ladies and gentlemen preferred
cards. Small stakes were usually play
ed for, but gambling for money to
a considerable amount was always
most Objectionable to Washington. As
for Mrs. Washington. she would inva-
riably enter into none Of the general
festivities, but would be the host to
such part of her guests who would not
care to indulge in either dancing or
cards.
It was at a late hour on the morning
following Christmas that the guests
would take their departure and the
Washington household would quiet
down to its ordinary routine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
An Unexpected
Christmas Present

NNE Christmas day some years
~ ago Almas temple Of the Shrin.
ers OF Washington gave its
annual dinner to the poor. IL was q
well planned affair, generously contrib
uted to, and turned out a big success.
But the most notable thing about II
was not on the program and made the
hit Of the occasion. Whenever mem
bers Of the temple think Of the celebra-
ton they chuckle over their unexpected
Christmas gift.
While the Shriners were feeding
their guests there came to their hall
15O loaves Of bread The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle Of one Of his sto-
ries there entered another big, fat
Santa Claus, carrying a colossal bas-
ket full Of bread, and behind him were
three or four negroes, also carrying
baskets OF bread One Of the Shriner
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent Il gift of bread to
be distributed and signed receipt for
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

luton was always exceedingly merry.
The Virginians Of those days, being
cavaliers, made the most Of the holi-
day. which the grim Puritans Of New
England practically ignored. says the
Philadelphia Press.
Though generally serious, Washington
could unbend considerably on such an
occasion. Mount Vernon was always
crowded at this period, and the celebra-
tion was of luxurious character. The
Christmas dinner was served at 3
o'clock In the banquet hall" and prob
ably no fewer than thirty persons sat
down to the repast.
For this special occasion the hostess
always got out her handsome service OF
pure silver, most of which had belonged
to her when, as the widow Custis, she
had married Mr.. Washington, and there
was also big display of cut glass.
An oddity, as nowadays 1t would be
considered, was the arrangement OF the
table, upon which all the dishes to be
served, including even the puddings and
pies, were placed at once. No wonder
that IN such days the festive board was
said to "groan" beneath the weight or
the viands.
As a matter of course, at the Christ
mas dinner, as well as all other Occa-
sions, the table was waited upon by
slaves, who did duty as house servants.
Two were allotted to each guest, 80
that quite number were required. All
of the eatables had to be conveyed a
considerable distance, the kitchen being
detached from the mansion, with which
1t was connected by a covered way.
At the houses of the great Virginia
families at that period 1t was custom
ary for the slaves to wait on the table
III the ordinary plantation garb. But
at Mount Vernon many things were on
q scale Of exceptional luxury, and the
negroes who performed such service
were clad in Washington's own livery
of red, white and gold. which was
handsome and striking.
The necessity of supper was removed
by a great prolongation Of the dinner,
at which each person was expected to
eat all that he or she possibly could.
In fact, 1t was the duty Of the hostess
gently to persuade her guests to gorge
themselves to repleuon, while the host
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
His Gift TO
Santa Claus

EDwARD was seven years old and
r. believed, Of course, In Santa
Claus. Just before Christmas he
had proudly written letter (his first),
stating the particular gifts he wanted,
and after his mother had read 1t It was
carefully put into the fire.
"Now," said Edwards mother cheer
fully, "that letter will go right up the
chimney and direct to Santa Claus"
Edward seemed very much i'm
pressed.
Christmas morning the child was
perfectly delighted with the shower Of
gifts and with the gilttering tree.
"Wasn't 1t good Of Santa Claus to
bring me 80 many more things than /
asked for in my letterT he said at the
breakfast table, clasping his hands In
an ecstasy. After this outburst he
grew thoughtful, then, suddenly jump
ing up, disappeared into the kitchen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

,ne 100 loaves. In few minutes they
were handed around to the heads of
families, and an additional smile of
Christmas JOY went around everywhere
with them.
When the festivities were nearly over
and the crowd had begun to disperse
a man came running In and asked the
committeeman:
"Did you get $50 loaves Of breadr
"We did" was the reply.
what did you do with itr
"Gave 1t away"
swell, that was an order from the
Carroll institute. II came here by
mistake. But 1t is all right We are
glad you gave 1t away, and II You need
more let US know" And the man went
away, evidently fully satisfied with the
incident.-New York Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

And now 1t develops that General
He'll started the war in Europe. Al
ways had a sneaking notion that old
Sherman was inspired when he
sprung his famous definition Of war
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17
How Washington
Celebrated Christmas

TT is interesting to look back upon a
Christmas day at Mount Vernon,
with the Father Of His Country as
host and his charming wife as hostess.
Christmas at Mount Vernon In the
pear. sll DAYS which followed the Revo
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

Fencing will be sold for present
cost while 1t lasts. Emil Peil
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-17

Auto robes and shawls 35 per cent
below present cost. Emil Peil.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

pered most in the raising of
cattle, swines and poultry, or
through the sale Of dairy pro-
ducts; others have rapidly ac-
quired wealth through their or
chards or truck farms, while a
more conservative element has
striven along the old paths OF
agriculture with The general
crops.
Virginia is centrally located
in the Atlantic tier of States; it
lies between the extremes of
cold and heat, The number of
murky, foggy days is small and
the number Of sunny days is
large. Along the Blue Ridge
mountains there is a belt OF
country from 900 to 5 500 feet
above the sea level, in which
the humidity is exceedingly
small, and the number Of
bright, sunny days is very
large.
AS to the production of fruit,
she is already gaining a world
wide reputation. Some of the
largest commercial orchards
have produced an annual in
come of from 1900 to $500 per
acre.
This fruit has been produced
on lands that few years ago
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21
Great Pro
gress In Old
Virginia.

The agricultural progress in
Virginia during the past few
years has been rapid. She has
every variety OF soil, condition
and climate incident to the
temperate zone. Her story of
her progress is not told alone
by her plantations, her forests,
her mines and her sail-hecked
waters, for her cities have
grown apace with her many
agricultural and industrial en-.
terprises Today they are teem-
ing with life, and their rail
roads, factories and mammsth
manufacturing plants throb-
bingly demonstrate the progress
siveness Of the State.
Many have come to Virginia
from distant lands have pros
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

commission in The UnitedStates
navy
The Atlantic l4et, which is
the greatest in the history of
government, is now modified
at Guantanamo, the govern
ments naval base on the south
coast of Cuba, and can sail i'm
mediately for any point.
1t has always been contend =
ed That in case OF war the Unit
cd States would lack an auxili.
airy service, which would be
provided only through mercan-
tile, but in the present emer-
gency it is felt this cmbarrass.
ment is not apt to be faced. 1t
Is known the government will
seize the 100 German ships now
interned in the ports of the
United States and its posses
slons, if war comes. These
merchant ships are valued at
more than 300, 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

sold for so to $2o per acre.
Few States can boast OF pro
ducing SO great q variety Of
farm products. One farmer
for several years has had an
exhibit at the State fair of $50
products, all Of which were pro
duced on a farm that twenty
tive years ago was practically
abandoned
In many sections of the State
grazing can be practiced all the
year. One line of live stock
hnsbandry that is quite profit
able is that of raising hogs.
The food for the hog can be
grown on the farm aud con
suned without harvesting.
Virginia is spending vast
sums of money upon her public
highways and schools.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21
Beautiful Highway Being Con.
Structcd Via Clinchfield
Route.

One OF the most scenic high
ways Of the world is the auto.
mobile road now under con
Struction along the crest of the
Blue Ridge mountains in North
Carolina.
pwenty-fonr feet in width.
perfectly surfaced, constructed
according TO best modern moth
DDS, with IA maXimum grade of
nut . parccut,it will connect
the Bristol aud Washington
highways on the North, with
the Central and National high
ways on the south, ana viii
open up TO the motorist the
summitlnnds of the Appala
chlans, containing the fullest
peaks east OF the Rockies.
At Blowing Rock, n. g.. the
crest of the Blue Ridge high
way connects with the Central
highway Which leads to Char
lotte and Salisbury n 6. where
connections ure made with the
National highway from New
York to Atlanta.
From Blowing Rock TO Lin
vile y. g. the Blue Ridge high
way is routed oyer the cele
DRAFTED onahlosse road, one of
the first good mountain roads
Of the region, From Linville
the new road now is being car.
RED to AltapRss, where il con
meets with the Carolina, Clinch
field and Ohio railway, which
has done SO much toward oper
my the wonderful East Tenues
sec region To motorists and gen
eral traffic From Altapass the
survey lies through Little
SwllzerIand, past Mount Mitch
eli, and thence VIA Ashvllle
flendersouville ana rallulah
Falls to Cprneliu, Ga, where
connection is again mute with
the National highway.
Near Altapnss the crest OF the
Blue Ridge highway ascends TO
the summit of the Iiumpback
mountains, where at an eleva-
ton Of over 900 feet the view
includes all the noted peaks OIL
the Blue Ridge and Cumber
land mountains kingsport
Times.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

guests delicions ice cream, cake
anh candy
Ruth received several pretty
presents from her friends, who
wish her many more happy
birthdays.
hose invited were: Leola
iiamOsen, Reha Barney, Louise
Petit, Jewel TAYLOR. LaVerne
horton, katharine Barron, X,l-
ma Gilly, Grace. WalciA and
Madge Mahaifcy, Eugenia Al
len, Mel Lyle, Margaret Baker,
Mildred Wolfe, Misses Ruby
henpcr and Janet Bailey.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21
Birthday Party.

Miss Ruth Mahaffey, the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. I. Mahaffey, entertained a
number of her little frienda
with a party at her homo last
Saturday afternoon in honor of
her ninth birthday,
Numerous children's games
were played to the MUSIC of a
victrola during the afternoon at
the close of which Miss Lula
Mahatfey served the young
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21
NEW PASSENGER LOCO
MOTIVES.

Atlanta, Ga, Fgb. Is Ff-
teen new passenger locomotives
Of powerful Mountain typ,
have Just been received 10y tile
Southern Railway Systcn and
will be placed IN service be-
tween Washington aud Atlau-
ia, handling tile heavy limited
trains Nos. 81 and IS, the New
York and New Orleans Limit
ed'f.
These locomotives are heavier
and more powerful than any
previously in service on the
Southern. The engine alone
weighs $4,000 pounds and
with their tender measure "a
feet, being seven feet longer
than the Mikado type freight
locomotives. They haYe eight
driving wheels 50 inches IN dl-
ameter and are of high staam-
ing capacity the boilers having
a diameter of I6l inches and be.
ing equipped With superheaters.
The cylinders are - inches in
diameter with a piston stroke
of IS inches, the southern
Valve Gear" which WAS invent
ed by Engineer W. s. Brown, of
the Southern's Knoxville divi-
sion, being used.
For the present they are be-
ing operated in freight service
but after they have been "brok
en- in' they will be placed i'll
their regular runs. They We're
Quilt by the Baldwin Locomo.
tive Works. Eight others of
the same type We're ordered by
the Southern in November.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21
United States Has 200 Ships
Ready For Service.

Washington, Feb. lG.-Two
hundred and ninety war yes.
sells of all kinds and sizes, rang
ing from the dreadnoughts car
rying l6.inch guns capable Of
hurting a shell weighing a ton
more than ten miles, TO the lit
tie 5OO-ton submarines, are in
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

H. ~ g W.
Son ' JACK V''' Kari I' sl l~iT
Miss Munt Viruini, ovens
lack IIcracr naiph raggart
MARY Quite Contrary Jane I'cci.
.I, SH'" oSa i mi I,rio-. O, N, 'Gs~
Bette Blue Audrey Chandler
Ride Cock Horse llelcn lccly
10y , l'lne 'no bnlil,t Gna'E,ey
poliy Fund,1s E,tb,,iHSo 'i T,,ri..,
Red Riding Hood Marjorie Chandler
Marjorie Daw Janet Gimcr
refer f"mpkm Eater JAS POLK TaylW
a violin solo followed. beauti-
fully rendered by Miss Virginia
Beverly 1'hon humorous
reading Liza AIMS Suffrage
Lecture, by Miss Elizabeth
Agee. A persistent encore
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

G. G. Cochran spent a few
days i'll Charlottesville last
week, whore he was called on
account of the death of his
mother.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21
School Bell Fund Started.

GA F,iday night a. iheAmuzu
Theatre II very SUCCESSIVE pro-
gramne was rendered uudei
the auspices III the Parent
Teachers Association The
first number was MothelGoose's
Party. 1t is Mother Goose
birthday. The birthday cake
stands ready and each small
guest Is received and ushered
III by Son Jack. The quaint
little costumes aud the perfect
~ natural way in which the
tiny folks carried oil the party
delighted the large audience.
The part Of Mother Goose was
charmingiy portrayed by Mrs
w. Il Peek The characters
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

My folks down South keep telling me: BE
clean and sweet and pure" And I'll bet
you am Just about the purest cigarette
ever made!
Why, the SOVEREIGN factory is busted
every morning, just like a lady's parlor.
That's the sort Of home have. And
I've got to make good all the time
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-02-21

the looh Of me, and the smohs Of me.
The finest whitest cleanest home you
ever saw. Only the purest, sweetest, rich
est Virginia and Carolina tobacco enters
there. And when I come out, wrapped
in the daintiest Of white imported paper
don't you know | am proud to be
SOVEREIGN?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-01-26
FOR HEARING ON PETi-
TON FOR ADMINISTRATION. !.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF
Blue Earth, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Ed h.
Dawson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the granting OF
administration of, the estate. OF said
decedent: The petition OF Maud p.
Dawson having been filed in this
Court, representing that Ed e. Daw-
son then resident of the County OF
Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, died
intestate on the 14th day of Deem
Der, 1916, and praying that Letters OF
Administration of his estate be
granted to Maud E. Dawson: And the
Court having fixed the time and place
for hearing said petition: Therefore,
You, and Each of You, are hereby
cited and required to show cause, if
any you have, before this Court, at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, in the City of Mankato,
in the County of Blue Earth, State OF
Minnesota, on the 9Th day of February,
1917 at ten o'clock a. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court, this 9Th
day Of January, 1917.
probate Court Seal)
EVAN HUGHES,
Probate Judge
Benjamin Taylor,
Attorney for Petitioner.