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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-24
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENT for
rent, four or five rooms; city steam
hot water; electric lights. 127 Pine
street.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

One nicely-furnished room, in pri-
vate family with use of bath and
phone. Apply 1915 North Second
street.
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HELP WANTED-Male and Female

WANTED = Ladies and gentlemen
with select circle of acquaintances to
sell Personal Greeting Christmas
Cards on commission. John II. Dam
lels & Son, 232 Sumner street, Boston,
Mass.
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SITUATIONS WANTED--FemaIe

WANTED - ColoreG women desire
days work or to assist with general
housework. Apply 140S North Sew
enth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-24

WANTED = Night fireman, at once.
Wages, $500 per week. Apply New
Cumberland Greenhouses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-24

MEN AND WOMEN WANTED for
new addition to our factory, Hart
ford, Conn. Must be of good char
acter and preferably between the
ages of 16 and "a. Good pay, perma-
advancement. Experience unneces-
sary. Transportation furnished. Ap-
ply in person, Underwood Typewriter
Company, Dauphin Building, Harris
burg, Pa.
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AGENTS WANTED
SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

WANTED = BY married man, po-
sition as fireman on any kind of boil
ers. Apply John Gress. II South
Eighteenth street.
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BOARD AND ROOMS

ROOM AND BOARD in strictly pCi-
vate family on the Hill. Gentlemen
preferred. For particulars call at
1926 Derry street, or Bell 399lJ.
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HERE are few extraordinary
bargains for any one in the printing
business who can make use of them
/ Daniels Planer.
Saw and Trimmer.
/ Az -inch.x2A q -inch.x4-ft. Werthing-
ton Pump.
l Daniels Steam Trap.
one-qt Detroit Lubricator.
l One-pt. Detroit Lubricator.
2 Four-wheel Trucks.
Two-wheel Trucks.
Oil Filterer.
Wheelbarrow.
Gas Metal Pot.
Hickok Ruling Machine.
Model Linotypes.
If you can use any of the above,
drop in to see us. The question OF
price and terms can be easily ar
ranged.
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING co.
Printing. Binding. Designing. Photo
Engraving, Die Stamping and
Plate Printing.
Harrisburg. Pa.
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METROPOLITAN ANNEX = Clean,
furnished rooms, hot and cold water.
phone. Rates, So per week and up
51S Market. at the Subway Entrance
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OFFICE WORK - Young man, 16
years old, desires position in an Office,
has little experience in typewriting.
Call e. Engle, All Boyd street City.
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Observation-Disclosures

WANTED y BY young woman,
room and board in q refined, private
family, in central city. Address M,
6175, care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-24

IU BE CIV EN BANlUET
More than a hundred statesmen of
the Harrisburg Gas Company, who
are in the city on a special selling
campaign, will be the guests of the
company at a banquet tomorrow
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-24

,x,cu.,p Or October %. 1917,
al Katherine i Richer. at the home od q
her daughter, Mrs Joseph f9&, ,aars tU.'
North Fourth street. aged % years
t,,nersi Tnoi on Thursday afternoon, at
: O'clock. Services at 1919 MOTIF Nortn
Fourth street. Interment pFlFa'e'
in PaXtang Cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
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 STOCK MARKET 

New York, Jan. 12.-Opening.-The reply of the Entente powers to the Washington government was made the occasion of another upward swing at the opening of today's market. War shares and related stocks were the chief benefciaries, gaining one to two points. The rise was accelerated by short covering and out of town buy ing. United States Steel made it's usual wide opening. 12.oo0 shares changing hancs at ll2 5-S to 1i3, an asS-eme advance of two points. Cop pers. shippings and oils were approx imately better.
 Noon.-Initial prices failed to hold. realizing for profits causing a general setback before the end of the first half hour, after which trading steadily dwindled. Marine preferred was among the first of the active issues to yield, it's advance of IA points soon being changed to loss of as much Steel also forfeited greater part of its gain and prominent equipments and specialties manifested similar tendencies. Leading railroads fell un- der yesterdays final quotations and Texas Co. was unusually active at 10 point decline. Nominal rallies set in at midday. Bonds were firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
=. Finance, Real Estate an1 Insurance =.
OUR SECRETARIES OF WAR.
Only Few of Them Had Any Practical
 Military Experience.

Military Experience.
 The first secretary of war of the United States was Henry Knox, who was born in Boston July 26, f75O. of Scotch Irish parentage. Knox was the chief commander of the artillery throughout the Revolution and was secretary of war both before and after Washington assumed the presidency, being one of the few soldiers appointed to that position.
 His successor, Timothy Pickering, had also seen active service, and James McHenry, the third to hold the post, had been surgeon in the Revo- lution. Samuel Dexter, the next in line, was a lawyer, but Henry Dearborn. Jefferson's secretary of wal, had had much military experience. William Eustis, appointed by Madison, was 2 physician and gave way to a military man, John Armstrong. James Monroe and William H. Crawford were law yers, and since their ti1he most presi- dents have apparently considered a legal education the best qualification for head of the war department.
 U. $. Grant, who held the war port folio for a brief period in 1867, and William T. Sherman. whose tenure of office was equally short. were the only distinguished military men to hold the post within the last half century.-St. Louis Post.Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
STORY OF THE PENNY GIRL
Likeness on the Old Cent Was That of
 Sarah Lonqacre.


 In 1885 the government of the United States made an offer of $1,0OO for the most acceptable design to be placed upon the new one cent coin soon to be issued Sone Indian chiefs travelled from the northwest to Philadelphia to inspect the mint, whose chief engraver was James Barton Longacre, who in- vited them to his house.
 The engraver's daughter, Sarah, ten years old, greatly enjoyed the visit of her fathers guests, and during the evening, to please her, one of the chiefs took bis feathered helmet and war bonnet and placed it on her head. In the company was an artist, who imme- diately sketched her and handed the picture to her father. MT. Longacre, knowing of the competition. for a like ness to go upon the cent, resolved to enter the sketch for the prize offered by the government. To his delight, the officials accepted it, and the face of his daughter appeared upon the coin.
 The face of Sarah Longacre has gone into more hands, more pockets, more homes, more stores-yes, more churches than any other coin in the United States, if not in the world.-Pittsburgh Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
GOOD AND BAD MANNERS.
And the Brand Used In the Privacy of
 the Home Circle.

And the Brand Used In the Privacy of
 the Home Circle.
 There are three sorts of manners in the privacy of the home circle. The last named sort are usually the worst.
 Good manners seldom come naturally to any male. This is proved by the fact that they must generally be ham, mered into small boys with large, TO- bust cane, the flat of the hand or the rear side of a hairbrush. As the boy grows to manhood he displays his na- tive bad manners by telling his wife what he'd like to say to the t;resome folk who come to call and the people who give parties which he is expected to attend. His early training, how ever, prevents him from exhibiting his bad manners in public. Occasionally a male child is blessed with good man. ners from birth, but he usually ext>res with exceptional thoroughness shortly before or immediately after his fifth birthday.
 Men with bad manners are generally very successful in life because their
 I
 competitors and opponents lose their tempers, thus making 1t easy for the persons with the bad manners to de- feat them. Before bad hammered per son becomes wealthy he is known as a selfish boor. Afterward he is said to be eccentric.
 There is, grave danger that while bad hammered person is still in the boor class some strong minded and strong muscled individual may resent his bad manners and spread his fea- a few brisk and we'll directed blows of pair of No. II fists. If one cares to run the risk, bad manners are great things on which to gamble.-Kenneth L. Roberts in Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
DisraeIi and Gladstone.

MT. Shaw Leslie, an Irish author, tells the following:
 My grandfather witnessed an effect i've piece of play in the house during a duel between Disraeh and Gladstone. During heated flight of oratory Clad stone upset some pens on the table be- tween them. Disraei rose and, calling attention to the fact, slowly replaced them one by one. The effect of Glad stone's speech was lost by the time DisraeH had finished"
 Speaking of Dickens and Thackeray, MT. Leslie says:
 My grandfather recalle1 the ludi- crous incident which brought them to- gether. As they both left the Athe- naeum, unknown to each other they seized the same hat. The effect was ludicrous enough to appeal even to pro- fessional humorists, and they shook hands,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Courtesy and Work.

When want to find fault with my men say nothing when I so through their departments. If I were satisfied l would praise them. My silence hurts them more than anything else in the world, and it doesn't give offense. It makes them think and work harder.
 Many mea fail because they do not see the Importance of being kind and courteous to the men under them Kindness to everybody always pays for itself. And, besides, it is pleasure to be kind. I have seen men lose im- portant positions, or their regulations which are more important than any Sosltion-by little careless discourte- sies to men whom they did not think it was worth while to be kind to- Charles NJ. Schwab in American Mag aZine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss., COURT OF PROBATE.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss., COURT OF PROBATE.
 At Court of Probate held at Fair field within and for said district on this 10th day of January, 1917. Present, BACON WAKEMAN, Judge.
 Estate of Jane A. Jennings, late of Fairfield, in said district, deceased.
 The petition of Carolyne E. w. Jennings, guardian of Dorothy M. Jennings, showing that the said Dor othy M. Jennings is one of the lega- tees and devisees of the Will of said deceased; that the Court of Probate had limited one year from the 11th day of January 1915 for the settle ment of said estate; that Walter H.. Jennings Executor of the Will of said deceased having failed to make set clement in accordance with said or der, has left for parts unknown; and praying that the Court of Probate re- move said Executor and appoint an administrator cum testamento annexO to administer upon said estate as will more fully appear by the petition on file, it is
 Ordered, That a hearing be had on said petition at the Probate Office in Fairfield on the '17th day of Janu- ary, 1917 at o'clock in the after noon and that due notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publication of a copy of this notice in some newspaper having circulation in said district and by mailing to each of the parties in interest a copy of this order all at least days be- fore said day of hearing and return make of the notice given.
 Attest,
 BACON WAKEMAN,
 as Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
The Land of the Kurd..

Kurdistan appeals to the archaeol- ogist. It was ruled successively by the Persians, Macedonians, Parthians, Sas- sanians and Romans and is exceeding " rich in antiquarian remains, most of which are still unexamined. The Kurds are wild, pastoral, partly nomadic people, are mostly Mohammedans and are very hostile to Christians, their cruel massacre of the Armenians being only too well known. Kurdistan be- longs to both the Turkish and the Per sian movarchies, though chiefly to the former-L0ndon Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
HIS SMUGGLING TRICK.

A Mexican Traders Way of Evading
 .hs Customs Inspectors.
 There are ways of evading duty down on the Rio Grande impossible tO the port of New York. The Mexican found way. He was a merchant jus: on the other side of the Mexican bor- der. He had two vases which had caught the fancy of an American GUS toner, but they were dear, and witE the duty added-not to be thought of. The customer told the Mexican so. Tha Mexican fell $5. But the price wax still too dear. The Mexican fell again. But still there was the duty staring the customer in the. face. Then sud. denly, without explaining how, the should be delivered free of duty on the other side of the Rio Grande-nex& morning at breakfast time.
 And the Mexican add in a char. acteristic manner, 1T will be there to collect"
 At breakfast next morning, as the customer was eating leisurely, the Mex ican appeared.
 Where are, the vases?" the customer inquired.
 Tn the next room, senor," replied the MSx-ican, smiling blandly.
 And the duty?"
 There is no duty, senor."
 How in thunder did you manage 1t P asked the American, amazed.
 paid greaser dollar, senor. With the vases strapped to his back, he sWaM the Rio Grande. See, senor" -hurrying to bring in vase from the next room and touching it gently with his fingers-'they are whole, perfect" :" New York Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Euds Sterilized bv Gas.

A method of preserving eggs which is said to keep them absolutely fresh for an indefinite length of time is in use in France. New laid eggs in tin cases holding 1000 each are placed in an autoclave, from which the air is ex- hausted until all the gas within the shells has been drawn out. Then car bonic acid gas and nitrogen are intro duced from tanks of these gases in liquid form, and the tins containing the eggs are sealed with solder. Any germs of decay are killed by these gases, and 1t is said that the flavor of the eggs is in no way affected. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
His pay oH.

"Who is that gentleman listening with such keen delight to ragtime se- lection by the band?"
 '"That's MT. Duffersby. His wife and daughters are very musical. If they were present they would clap their hands to their ears and pretend to be suffering" g."-Spokane Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Object of the Visit,

"Did the titled foreigner call on you to ask your consent to his marrige with your daughter4''
 1T don't think so," replied MT. Cum- FOX. My impression is that he came to look me over and decide whether was sufficiently good form to be invited to the wedding" g"-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

January 4, 1917. Estate of Louise c. Latham late of the town of Bridgeport in said dis. trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for, Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims TOT settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 CALHOUN LATHAM,
 Administrator, 335 Washington Ave-, City. A g Ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Canals of Venice,

The canals of Venice are a part of the Adriatic sea. The city is built on 118 small islands or shoals in the gulf of Venice. These islets are connected by several hundred bridges, and the direction of the canals, of which there are nearly POO, are so formed as to con- stitute the highways" Thus it is due to the situation of this city and not to special intention of man that it has canals instead of paved streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Departed Warmth.

"What have you there?"
 "A package of old love letters"
 Going to burn them?">
 "Yes. When wrote these missives they were so fervent had an idea they might be ignited by spontaneous com bustion, but I guess I'll have to use match after all."-Spokane Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss-, PROBATE COURT.
 January g.. 1917. Estate of Helen c. Stuart late of the town of Trumbull in said district deceased.
 The court of probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recov- cry. All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate payment to
 LEWIS l.. STUART,
 WILLIAM w. STUART,
 Administrators. A g s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
He Got the Job,

'I understand that you told my clerk you were seeking employmentw
 "Your clerk misinformed you. told him was looking for work"
 ''Take off your Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
That Held Him.

He-I shall not marry a woman un- less she is my exact opposite. She You will never find so perfect being as thAt-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
HOTET, BRISTOL. at 12o-1eA

HOTEL BRISTOL, at 122-I24 West 40th Street. New York, Be- tween Broadway nnd Fifth Avenue, seeks the patronage of Bridgeport's travelling public. It Is most con- veniently located for the accommo- dation of those who wish to make the most of a shcrt stay III tho city. It guarantees quality and service at most attractive rates. Special terms for tourists or parties of four or more friends.
 Without Meals:-Single rooms, running water, $1.5O per day: dou- ble, $2; with privEte bath. $2.5o and $3; sitting room. bedroom and bath. s3 to $5.
 With Mcals:-Single room. rum ming water, $3; for two, $5 per day; with bath, $6: sitting room. bed room and bath, $7 to $S.
 The Bristol is within easy walk ing of the Grand Central and Penn sylva nia terminals, all the theatres. Subway and IL" stations and inn portant stores.
 Write for map and booklet.
 T. E. POISON. Pres. and Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Flowers Tn Tibet,

The highest point at which Towering plants have been found is in Tibet at 19,2O0 feet above the level of the sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Unusual Behavior.

Lerret-You look worried, old chap. Yadilloh-Yes; I'm afraid my wife is sick. She stayed at home all yester- day afternoon-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

The true art of memory is the art of attention.--Johnson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
World of Finance
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T. L. Watson & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts., Bridgeport Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

you say you nave spent hours over 2 single line?'
 "Ies; and sometimes days" "Then you're a poet? ?" "No; I'm an angler"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
LARD
FROZEN LAMB AND MUTTON

The total stocks of Frozen Lamb and Mutton reported by i02 firms on January 1, 1917. amounted to 5,5O5,- i257 pounds. while the total stocks re- ported by 113 firms on December l, 1s1G amounted to 5,405,S68 pounds. The reports of S4 firms show stocks of s5,1S5,232 pounds on January l. 1917, as compared with 4,975,52S pounds on January 1. 1s16. an in- crease of Az per cent The reports of ST firms show that the stocks in- creased AS per cent in December, 1916. while the reports of 75 firms show stocks increased 15.3 per cent III December, 1915.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
A CHALLENGE.

What do you know about the Hall
electrochemical production of alumni
mum, the Acheson process for manu-
featuring carborundum, the Wilson
method of applying acetylene indus
trially the Lovejoy & Bradley plant
for the fixation of atmospheric nitro
gen, the Gayley invention of the dry
air blast in iron making. the HERES
hoff method of electrolytic copper re-
fining. the Frasch process for refining
crude oil? We feel safe in asserting
that the great majority of our readers
could not name offhand, much less de-.
scribe. any one of these eight dis
coveries. Yet they are basic steps in
our conquest of nature. We are all in
debted to them every day of our lives.
Golfers Weekly.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
A RIDE ON THE PILOT.
1t Was Too Exciting a Railroad Trip to
Ee Repeated.

GS hSpeatSo.
An eastern man was riding by rail
through the Rocky mountains. A
friend had told him about riding on
the pilot of the engine through some
grand mountain scenery. and the east
erner was eager to have the same ex-
perience. At the first opportunity,
therefore, he asked the conductor
whether his friends and he could ride
on the front of the engine The con-
ductor very promptly said they could
not. Nothing but permit from the
superintendent of the line would en-
title any one to such privilege. As
the superintendent was q thousand
miles away, it seemed hopeless case.
The easterner spoke of his disap-
pointment to the Pullman conductor,
who told him that perhaps the affair
could be managed after all. Through
how or other, and at the next station
four of the party. including two ladies,
took their places on the pilot.
The scenery was some of the grand
est in the new world, but the fastener
could not enjoy 1t. The two slender
rails in front held his gaze with sort
of horrible spell. He could not look
away from them. He felt almost the
same sense of insecurity and terror
that man would feel IL he were sud-
denly whirled Off into infinite space.
Suddenly, as the train rounded
curve, he saw a hand car on the track
ahead. His companions saw it at the
same instant. A man stood beside 1t
and was making desperate efforts to
remove it from the rails. He got the
wheels off; then, as the engine bore
down upon him, he fed.
The engineer did not see the hand
car at once, he was at the moment
looking at his gauges. When he did
see it it was too late for him to check
the speed of the train. He could only
look on.
The hand car was OH the side Of the
track nearest the man from the east.
He had an awful half minute. He
rose to his feet, not knowing what he
did, and leaned far over in front of the
OlueIS. Ills eyes were TIVetCu upOu
the hand car. He saw nothing.-realiz-
ed nothing except its approach.
The engine struck the hand car with
terrific force. and the pilot lifted it
from the rails. 1t rolled up. ground
against the very place where the east
erner had been sitting, plowed a deep
groove in the ironwork and then top
pied over at the side of the track.
The frightened engineer set the
brakes and brought the train to
standstill. Not one Of the party was
even touched, but they had had
enough riding on the pilot. And, in
deed, it was the end of such riding
for others. From that time all such
trips were strictly forbidden.
1t was two years before the man
from the east could see a hand car
even standing harmlessly beside rail-
way track without turning faint and
dizzy.-Youths Companion.