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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
OHIO PAPERS PRICE 2 CENTS

Chillicothe. o., Jan. 3.-Because of
the Increased cost of print paper, the
Scioto Gazette announced that begin
ming January Is. the price of its
editions will be instead of cents.
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LEAK" RESOLUTION GOES OVER

LEAK RESOLUTION GOES OVER
Washington Jan. 3-Representative Woods resolution
for special investigation of charges of leak" on Pres-
dent Wilson's note held privileged by the House
to-day and it referred the Rules Committee with in
structiOns to report within ten days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity:
Cloudy, probably rain this after
nOOni fair tonight and Thursday,
with moderate Temperature
lowest Tonight about SO degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Rain
this afternoon; fair weather and
moderate temperature Tonight
aud Thursdays fresh south 10
west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
WIND STORM UNRooFs BUILDINGS

WIND STORM UNRooFs BUILDINGS
Wikes-Barre Pa, Jan 3. - Two schools, mill and
several private houses badly damaged by wind storm
here to-day One of the school buildings and two of the
houses unroofed while windows in the other build
ings smashed and other damage done The damage
to properties will to about s5oooo
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
River

No material changes are likely to
occur in general river conditions.
The rain and mild temperature
will soften the lee somewhat. but
the rain will probably not be
heavy enough or the tempera-
ture high enough to cause any
Ice movements of importance, A
stage of about AZ feet Is IndIcnt-
ed for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
General Conditions


A storm has developed rapidly from
the low pressure system covering
the northern part of the country
and Ii now central over Michigan,
IL has caused precipitation In the
form of snow, sIeet and rain,
mostly rain. over the greater part
OF the country east of the Mis-
Elssippi river In the last twenty
four hours.
There has been n general rise of
to 20 degrees In temperature. ex-
cept In Missouri, Texas, New
Mexico, the Susquehanna Valley
and New England and In Oregon.
Washington and Western Canada.
where IL IL = to 10 degrees colder.
Temperature: a. ni., -.
Suni Rises, 1880 n. M; sets, 4;5I
u. n.
Mooni Full moon. January s, 2.4G
n. IN.
River stage; 40 feet aove low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature, B..
Mean temperature. 81.
sS~--ssI temDerature. 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

ARREST READING MAN FOR INcENDIARIsM
Reading Pa. Jan. 3.-State Fire Marshal J. H. McFar-
land of Harrisburg this afternoon sworc out warrant
against Joseph Closeman alias Joseph clawson aged Is
years, charging him with causing mysterious fires
dozen in number in this city He has beenn custody and
under suspicion for several days
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Temperature; 3 a. n., -.
Stunt Rises, 1880 n. M; sets, 4;5I
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
Look Out For New
Freak On Wheels; Roy
Yonge Is Busy Again

Look out for something new and
novel in the line Of Fords. Roy Yonge
sold his pet fIivver a week ago and
ever since then he's been scratching
his head and muttering about Fierce
Sparrows' and 'Locos" Friend Pet
tus took pity on him this week and
called Tonge's attention to the fact
That there was an old Ford motor in
the back OF the Marker & Yonge shop.
4onEe at once frightened up and
something new was started
With the old engine as a nucleus.
Pettus as chief mechanic and Yonge
as supervising engineer, the new Ford
creation started 10 take form. An old
Ford Frame a rear end taken off to
fit the chassis TO an Ancestor. a new
rear spring and an old front spring,
a Stromberg CarburetOr, a special
speedometer and a few other parts be-
gan to make their appearances and the
assembly is taking on the form Of
Ford chassis
But EOnEe is stuck again. He doesn't
know whether TO build a house on the
chassis or 10 improve on his touring
body built last spring with its travel
Ing Kitchen, etc However. It's a
cinch that the latest creation OF his
shop viii be something different"
Your guess is as good as anyone's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
Rdmming is After the
Crown of " JohnD." as
the Oil King of Vest

II wasn't merely the fact that the
new Buick models are winning much
praise that caused the happy smile
which wreathed the face Of r NJ
Ramming all day Friday. The head Of
the Rammiug Motor company had a
telegram on Friday morning which
created the smile and which took him
hurrying 70 east Texas on Friday
night
For some months. Mr.. Ramming has
been an oil Spectator in the Wichita
field He has held on TO something like
500 acres Of land in the oil field. be-
sides leasing several sections to COM
panies which are now producing. His
Friday telegram told him that a well
on his own property. sunk 10 a depth
OF 171O feet, mad brought in $50 bar
rels day. At the present high price
OF gasoline and other oil products,
Mr.. Rammiug need not worry about
the high cost OF living for awhile.
Mr. Ramming states that he has
held on TO his property for several
months, despite some flattering offers.
but that the well brought in Thurs
day night proves his faith IN the
Wichita field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
CHEVROLET
MODELS ARRIVE
Big Improvements Made in
the $780,; Cars Now
on Display Here.

The new Chevrolet models will be
shown here this afternoon by the
Southern Motor company. recently
appointed distributors for this car in
the southwest. Lee Davis, Chevrolet
sales manager. returned from the
Chevrolet factory at Fort Worth this
week after arranging for the i'm
mediate shipment Of a carload Of the
new models. They were unloaded on
Friday and Will be ready for display
this afternoon.
The improvements are many, as
compared with the old and we'll
known $3.50" model The car is even
sturdier than before. with a stronger
rear axle. better upholstery, more &C
cessories and more refinements.
A shipment OF $4,000 OF Chevrolet
parts for all models has also reached
the Southern Motor company and L.
NJ CregOr states that Chevrolet own
ers are to be given the same high
grade service that has distinguished
the Republic agency OF the same firm
Lee Davis will have charge Of the
Chevrolet sales and his assistant will
be X c. Shock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

them for the new club roadster mod
els. were booked this week by the
FL Paso Auto Sales company. who now
have three carloads OF the new Mitch
ell models en- route and due about the
end Of the week Manager c. r John
son also reports booking an order for
WiutOn six 10 be delivered as
quickly as he can get the car from the
factory.
J. W. Wade. Ajax tire manager Of
thee Shelton-Payne company. was con-
fined to his home Friday, by illness.
Business IS fine" declares W. A.
Tunstill, who announces that he will
soon move the knight tire agency
to larger quarters on Myrtle avenue.
Selling Many Trucks.
We are doing a fine truck busi-
ness at Deming with Wichitas." de-
clares s. o. Bottorff, Of the West
Texas Motor company. "and have
some fine prospects from other parts
o. New Mexico" Mr. BOttorff re-
turned on Thursday from a hurried
trip TO the Wichita factory, where he
arranged for the immediate shipment
Of large order OF five-tOn trucks
ordered from New Mexico.
Needol sales continue TO grow, ac-
cording- to president Charles Mont
fort, Of the Western Motor Supply
company. while wholesale orders for
general accessories have also been
good this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

on the way and states that the two
BriscOes never faltered-"
Carl Reeves has rejoined the Stude-
baker forces and, with Frank J. Gar
rett is spending few days in Dem
Ing on business.
r. E. Parker. Of the ElIiott-Garrett
company, is in Easton, Tex. for a va
cation.
4 believe that the worst Of the
war scare is now over" said F. H
Fletcher, of the OldsmobiIe- When
il is known what men are TO 90 in the
draft. you will find that auto sales
VIII pick up wonderfully. though
there viii not be any boom but a good
substantial line OF business
Carr RefOins Oakland.
r c. Carr, for a long time city
sales manager for the Oakland but
more recently with another firm. is
back to his old love and is again in
charge OF the Oakland city sales Mr.
Carr was very successful with the
Oakland sensible six" and declares
that he believes il will have an IN
usual vogue here during the com
ing fail and winter, inasmuch as Il
offers a cOmmOdiOus. powerful car
at low price and with a minimum
cost Of operation
r c. Waters. general manager Of
the Oakland, spent a part Of the week
in Arizona on business.
p. L BuquOr is now on the coast for
a vacation. Before returning, he viii
visit all the coast cities and look into
the latest methods OF handling Max
well service.
Savage Line Increased.
7. n Duensing. of the Motor Car
Supply company, has been notified that
the Savage Tire company is branch
ing out and that a complete line Of
tire repair material is now TO be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

"0URING conditions in the south
west are far from ideal at the
present time. The heavy rains
early in the week soaked all the
highways and some are almost i'm
passable at the present time but q
couple more days OF bright sunshine
will again put them in good condi-
ton The road between Alden and
Mesilla Park is reported very muddy
and though there are some bad spots
on the Bordeerland route, starting
about Is miles out Of FL Paso. II is the
best route for points west The wet
weather route" to Elephant Butte
taking the left hand turn from the
Detroit ranch, is reported fair but the
road TO the right from the Detroit
ranch IS in poor shape. The HuecO
tanks road should be IN good shape
by sunday, according to reports
brought in by travellers on Friday
night There were some bad spots
Friday but they were drying quickly.
Down the valley, below Fabens. the
roads are reported 10 be only fair
at the present time. Motorists who
DAYS declare that when the water dries
out, the roads will be IN better shape
than they have been for several weeks.
BriscOes Have a Test.
= l. CreeL Of the Pioneer Motor
company. had an experience with
muddy roads In taking a couple of
bElscOes TO silver lty this week but
the performance Of the cars was so
good that he was able TO book three
more orders on his arrival at Silver
City IL Crsel reports pulling out
severe che cars stuck in the mud
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
NeU Mascot Makes
Friends With Men
Who Visit Gas Row

Mutt" seems TO be p favorite name
for mascots on gasoline row. There was
a popular mutt bulldog with the
Maxwell agency for several years but
he fought too many fights and has
now gone TO dog heaven
When H H Sweeney took over the
American Auto supply company he
brought a pit bulldog with him and
his name was Mutt" The newcomer
looks feroCiOus and the way he Crap
pies with a casing seems TO confirm
that Impression OF his looks. How
ever much his looks may be against
him, Mutt" IS fast making friends
among the automobile men and he IS
always ready for a bit OF play with
visitors at the American.
Mutt" belongs to Mrs. Sweeney and
she declares that he is the best watch
dog in FL PasO- He loves TO ride in a
car but, after a bad humping a few
months ago on Texas street, he is
wise enough to keep off the streets
and out OF the way OF fast travelling
cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
TIRE CHAINS

You know Weed Chains. We
also have Rid-O-SEd Chains
1t a lower price. All sizes IN
took.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

Old Sol Nitrojector solves the
problem Of country road travel
at night Fit the windshield
Of any car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18

TOURING conditions in the south
west are far from ideal at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
Do Your Headlights Comply
With the New State LaWS?

" TAT your hadhgs2 they comply
w There OF driving
with glazing headlights make effort with
the There others who really trying comply with the law
but whether their dmming
The Herald automobile department public of head
light dimmng devices evening during the %
effort will be made to have representatives of the state highway
the county officers the city department present
the different Mechanics viii
adjust charge headlights Of brought
will
o Localities, andot devices be given.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
GIANT TIRES COMING;
WHO CAN USE 38x7?

Apparently there IS no limit 10 the
size OF pneumatic tires. D. C. Booth.
OF the Quick Tire Service. proudly
announced on Friday that the United
States Tire company IS now building
80 by z pneumatic for use on big
trucks. He stated that he had ordered
couple to be shipped here.
Who can use them asked the
newspaper man.
Never can tell" replied Booth.
Some OF these oil barons will be
touring out here one Of these days
with a regular palace on wheels and
we want to be able to supply a casing
when they call for our trouble car"
ID C." didn't tell the price but il Is
presumed that only financial barons
can buy them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
STANDARD Cars Are in
Demand But "OH" Lines
viii Feel War's Effect

s Jack Silversparre. president OF
the Boss Rubber company, is back
from an extended trip through the
east and states that every factory.
both cars and tires, is working over
time. He found a big demand for
standard makes Of cars but SAYS that
sales OF the off brands has been
slowing up and there is a feeling In
the east that some OF the newer COM
panies VIII not weather out the war.
Regarding tires. Mr. Silversparre
states that fabric is now commanding
sky high" prices but that rubber
seems to be steady. Unless fabric
prices should go still higher. he does
not look for any advance in the price
OF tires in the near future. He visited
the Kelly Springfield factory and ar
ranged for some big shipments Of
those tires for his concern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
TRUCK SALES KEEP
HITTING TOP MARK
Southern Again Has Big Week With
Republics. Making Il Deliveries
In SIX DAYS


Truck sales continue to be excel
lent IN fact, the market is limited
only TO the supply at the present
time. Despite the arrival OF big ship
ments every few days. the Southern
Motor company IS having difficulty
in keeping up with orders for the Re
public line while practically all other
dealers have been sold out and are
demanding more trucks from their
factories.
Last week. the Southern delivered
u trucks. This week. they went the
mark two better when G.. c. York
came in from Magdalena with an
order for two more two ton models
Other deliveries were made to the
Schneider market, three Dispatches:
Young & Golden, Deming. five two
tons. one one ton and one Dispatch,
Borderland garage. Las Cruces, one
tom Republic Coffee company. one
ton. and two ton delivered to the
representatives OF a local bank tof be
sent 10 Preside, Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-18
ROADS ARE MUDDY FROM RAINS:
FEW DAYS WILLDRY THEMOUT

Outlook for Sales Is Better Says Fletcher New Sales
man Sets Form a Truck Record; Lexington Sales
Heavy Again; New Garage Opens; Saxon
Aims for New Mexico Trade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
SEASON CLOSES TONIGHT
NirsInls Alive With Sportames To.
Day, Taking Last Shot at
Gaa1e,

Weather permitting. the 1e,ds Of
Virginia will to-day ne alive with
sport3men taking advantage Of the la It
DAY OF the oatn season. From ,o-mo!-
row until next November Wild life will
have the protection OF the State la W..
which the Department Of Game and
Inland Fisheries is prepared 20 enforce
The season just closed is tho FIRST
during which the new game laws we're
effective. and the department feels that
i has mat with marked Suc:c Sc.
Wherever violations have been dscov.
cred. they have been vigorously prose.
cuted by game VardenS. who have beef,
active throughout the State. Most Of
the orenses consisted OF failure nn the
rsrt Of some hunters to obtain licenses
new feature Of the Eama laws. and
this caused mauy of them TO be halcd
before magistrates. There were also
violations Of other characters.
officials OF the department, have
noticed some features Of the laws which
il is likely the next Legislature will
ne asked 10 change. but on the whole
the system was found to work ad-
mirahi3.
On and after to-morror. no one will
be allowed to have birds in their pos
session. with the exception OF water
fowl. which must have been killed
prior TO February l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
PROBE STOCK SELLING
By OIL COMPANIES
Corporation tsmmissios Nouis FRO
tecs Public ny AsreytnininE OIL Renr-
InS P0ssibIlittes eS This Section.

Two complaints filed with the Stats
Corporation Commission against the
stock-seliG,g activities OF oil companies
interested in Underwater Virginia prom
crtiaf. led the commission Yesterday
to Invite Dr. Leonard Watson, State
Reol"gist. {" advise that body nn the
value OF th,se holdings as proba bic
oil-produce-s.
Dr. Watson Uas invited 10 come to
Richmond and confer with members OF
tn: commission. The date for the con.
ference will y" fixed By Dr Watson.
Chairman christopher H. Garnet. OF
the Corporation Commission indica ted
Yesterday that. the advice Of govern
mcnt experts will. also he sought for
the purpose "f determining the valu,
OF the 'oi! CLAIMS made by several Of
the companioa.
"The commission" said Mr.. Garnett,
is interested In protecting the public
against exploitation by companies un.
loading worthless stock. since com.
plants have heen filed with US. NE re :,
gard Il our duty to make an effort TO
ascertain the "ii-bearing possibilities
Of Tidewa:er Virginia in order that we
may gauge tn. value Of the stock be-
Ing offered 10 the public"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31

forth forth These Smenth.talkins fellows that are
ADVISING YOU 70 increase Your crop--do they
care anything more for you than what they Gao
get out OF YOU? Opportunity like this will
never knock at Your door again In our lifs-
Inc in. i think il very Important to take warn
ms. ray little or attention To the orators
that are advising YOU Ia increase your crop
Tor 1917. Every class OF people on earth are
running their own business but tho farmer. Hs
IS set up as target for all others to pick 1T
are YOU willing to stand by tho Judgment they
pass YOU? Wake w.
What is the of making 10000 pounds OF
Tobacco" and only realizing from Il what you
can from 1000 pounds? The fertilizer question
Is I pig ono. becoming more inferior as the years
rpil ny. There is no comparison IN the ferGlizcr
OF o-day and ten wears ago.
- parting To friends: do not In
crease your crop Of tobacco onc hill. II you
arc in position to cultivate more land. plant
u IN something else. There many products
which will pay better tran tobacco
T. r. HARDY.
Panlrln. Va. January 80.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
News Of Fifty Years Ago
T'rom tho Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 81 1857

KIN sSs snsss,1 ns
bridge which needs repairing. will not be re-
placed. and many people are expressing regrets
lion l OH TgagGis n MaEuire m-ms.r Of Far
Cork Examiner is in the city. guest OF the
Exchange Hotel
\ map Of Appomattox Courthouse and all Of
son. engineers of the Confederate army. The
Rev Henry Wise an nlnauent woune divir.
Of General Henry a. Wise will lecture he.
night
Two young mon have just travelled in sleigh
on the ic" on the James River and Kanawha
this city. distance of hfty-one rniIas. This i.
ono circumstance of this most rrmarkahle win
Tor many long years TO come.
General Sickles passed through the city yes
in IL spent ,ree h"urs IN Pesm ne
onc hundred able bodied negroes from Sails.
SnT 6.d ,TynE TO na AXE thai. ga 10 ii.
i1fton. and efforts arc being made TO pass
them
bill hcfo~e the Missouri. Legislature pro-
maxi new constitution for the stat rarries
claus excluding preachers as delegates tho
conventions
General HnE." :. Tyyor forn'erlv Of Virginia.
stopping at the Exchange Hotel
Z negro u.hose could not h.
Earned. vas r, - "r.r vestorday h" train on
Dam Depot. and instantly killed.
The Uoited States Senate sneht all IF y"stsr-
day considering The new tariff biz, The IIons.
meeting with serious opposition.
The report that is general in Washington and
IS believed to be correct is that the reconstruc-
Tho proha hilty is that no bill r"orEanizins and
restoring III. southern states can possibly ems
from that comm tee during this session
OF Congress
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-31
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Down In the Bia.

TcS. know the sun is sninine
In y blue 3,I cloudless sky.
And that RrievinE or repinins
Is a foolish thing to try.
Yet I cannot help recalling.
When sec il every day.
That the stock OF coal is ia Hing,
And that spring is far away.
In manner unforsiNinE.
with a rage no plea can check.
Still the old high cost Of living
Wraps its arms around my neck
wife and kids for shoes are bawiins;
Meat Is rising every day.
Fut the stock of coal Is falling.
And the spring is far away.
Iou who're in apartments dwelling
May i'll comfort still' abide
Need not heed coal prices swelling.
But may let such horrors slide
But suhurhanitcs are snartinR.
And they cannot laugh or sing
When their stock o: Goals departing
These long weeks before tho spring
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f:lOria.
She came-a little, eager, passionate
thing
Across my way:
a moments beam Of glory shimmcrias
One summer day.
As sudden as rush upon tho breeze.
OF wings awhir;
AS indehnahlo as scent OF trees.
Or twilight stir.
"As useless as the idle birds" hear
Some people say:
And yet she flashed "A glow OF radiant
cheer.
To mark my day.
Elizabeth S. Allen, in Radcliffe Maya
zine.