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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28

Camp Hill, Pa, June 2S.-Howard
Sechrist, who won valedictorian hon
ors in the Camp Hill High School
graduation class, is planning to at
tend larger institution the coming
year. Sechrist was head of the class
of three, which was the smallest in
the history of the school. All three
pupils were after the honors until
the last examination. when Sechrist
forged ahead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-28

bring home TO the women of Cumber-
land county the fact that a reduction
in food costs is political and eco
nomic necessity.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-12

Assumine that this letter A. nou
eesna rshd by some tsg nr Nh ~
enough 20 70 "a school hu. 4tlil t...
enough TO be called n e3,ld" a. those
1fho don't know any bsttass ie, q.
negAn by asking The question. ~ !,
fffone to fight p"
hvsiy hoy or FffI with civilized nsf
~ can anawer thDs question
u u no, 20 be answered ~ .tea.
no.
Y wee shy yea. wa admlf a. anrs
mat "nf old friends usnrer lva.hine
iHn aEd v. =. Grant were drnfs .e.i
Nhfari'rn. because they fought ahd
en- kHpi on fighting
" hutfaic 1914 once UNION flfnr
Fde out Rcruss the iialna ana tanr
iron band ~ indians attactina y
ttlorH cabin and went dashinr un
80 has scout and killed a fru fed
ans IN there any hst in tAt uafld
40 would 40 back ga Buffalo 1874
"a pick nut suae quiet riaifiy real
Httate doairF aH . suhstltnte hsrog
~ too foolish 10 talt al,auf
surpose VIZ any IL & not pfeea 10
AHht Thou W. remove 40 uiafnf flam
ne Indians that nuffais BlH tllled
aud ~ find ouraaiVta ~ MIXED Hp
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-12
Helping To Win The Var

Inc Second Of Series Of Articles 10 Americana this
Of age
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-12
Take yor 25 cents and bring il TO the
GdHcr--If is a mighty Hthe sacrifice on
your p1rf and means much 10 him

After you have contribution happy
ypurSe'-'hen will fonth
mont "S"N"s YOU M&tGZGEt@El& aas.ss G8st 49,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-12
Over There He Can't Get A Real Smoke

lhmk OF what small contribution The Cuceod
WIN the aud OF the American Tobacco
soldier boys the 4 , m i
tns iund being received daily a li office
Have made yetp
Try and what would 10 be
you used nj with
the bursting OF snepnelthc oi
machine gun Nerve Saoknglu what that
"bpnS through Try and think what Is
what e from the tenson smoke would viii him added
make HIM much TO "a who
thoughtful of hts comiort
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-12

4 ~ MILITARY activity has been brought together and
Y coordinated by the extension OF he general telephone
system 20 widely separated camps environments war
ct3nes and supply depo j. has been made possible tor
fe. master minds control operations over vast sections
80 'he country
In addition demands upon me due to industrial
and commercial activities have been very greatly increased
Bnt me nations need came FIRST a great part Of the
,aac reserve telephone equipment has been devoted to
end
Therefore individual. aye asked practice conservation
r tr u.c oi he telephone a, their vital service be
protected agane, DELAYS and loss due 20 extreme congestion
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-10-12

The Needs of the Nation for Telephone
Service and Equipment Make Necessary
General Conservation in Telephone Use
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06

there are many new heart fireo to
be lighted on, Thanksgiving and
Christmas with = gathering Of the
clans on both sides Of the house. One
young matron said recently: ira
much rather have something for my
house than for myself" With this
In mind have been making notes Of
charming things along tho lines Of
new and odd articles that will har-
monizs with any style of furniture.
Under the reign Of King George
Ill the art of painting on furniture
reached q high degree Of perfection.
and antiques which have come down
to US from that time show various
colors. with the surface decorat lions
In lovely tints, often the work OF such
eminent artists as Angelica Kauff-
mann and Pergolesi. The class lines
Of the Adam4 brothers Lent them
selves to this method Of decoration
aud the reproductions are very bssu-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06

tiful. especially one hall table painted
in soft old ivory and ornamontation
In rose color on hand-painted ovals.
A mirror to match to hang over this
table would be charming in q hall
that had ivory woodwork. Place old
Sheffield or crystal candelabra ON
either side, with q Chinese jar in no
middle. and I assure the result will
be beyond criticism.
A mahogany work table imam ono
OF the styles or periods offered would
delight the heart Of lnatron and maid.
Then there are nests of table. ia ma
hogany or the newer ones in Chinese
or japanese lacquer. Tho work Of the
orientals Is much in vogue. and sucn
wonderful results are being ACCOM-
plished right here In Chicago by these
marvellous artisans that every house.
wife should have . piece or two Just
to give the desired bit Of color 20
necessary In room to relieve the
monotony q heavy mahogany q cal,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
BY MADAME MASON.

II HOUSEWIVES Of today are taking
i / a very serious interest in the
furnishing and decorating OF their
homes. whether in apartments. bum
galows. cottages or mansions. Inc
one who works out satisfactory re-
suits with sateen. yoiles. cheesecloth
and tarletan. who paints her own
furniture. does over her own floors 10
deserving OF more credit than the
one who hands over her abode to a
professional and has her orders exc
cuted in brocades. oriental embroider-
les. antique needle point upholster-
Ing and hand-painted motives In her
mural decorations.
All this leads up to the many corr
respondents who are asking for
Christmas suggestions or for ideas
Tor wedding presents. Dan Cupid ha.
oeen unusually busy this season and
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
Reducing the
y IoSt y
Of Bread

THE advance OF "Mr. High Cost
1 Of Living and his innumerao'c
army set me to thinking how ] might
meet those advances and lessen ms
vigorous bombardMent on our weak
little Fort OF the Family Purse. re-
treated to tho trenches (rny kitcneh''
carefully looked over my equipment
and decided that a little experiment.
In -four might check this monster
mighty advance.
After a thorough canvass OF all tho
grocery stores I purchased SACK "t
the cheapest -four I could obtain.
Greatly to my surprise. the srocers
Of our little city were as eager TOT
me to try this experiment az my Iei-
low soldiers--the housewives. Tho
sack OF flour cost $2.05 and held ror!y-
nine pounds. / took one-tenth OF ms
nour A.S pounds) and started M1n'-
allure homo bakery. 49,
Figures Total Cost.
The result Of this experiment was
seven loaves Of bread and eignteen
cinnamon rolls. The weight OF mo
loaves varied from eighteen to twen-
ty.two ounces, making an average
Of twenty ounces to each ioaf.
The bread and ROLLS would nave
cost IS cents II purchased at max
cry. The cost of the nour for TINS
baking was ooh cents for one-tenth
OF q sack OF -four. OF course. other
ingredients bssides -four were usso.
but the salt, yeast and lard Tor tns
bread would not exceed cells
Five cents more would turnAe"
sugar and cinnamon for the rols'
The cost Of heat was not aooeu. a.
during the cool weather l use RAM
Ordinarily thfs would vary. aceoi oAns
TO the kind OF fuel used.
Saves 1851 Per Cent.
felt we'll repaid for the time spen.:
A bread-making is not labor'ous anu
does not require much attention whe.
a bread mixer il used. II meaht
.avinr Of 1884 per cent. Hero arc
the figures. in brief:
40 mounds flour-Seven loaves nre
fcont n -four, oOta cen;s>. Is emma n
rolls fcost OF sundries. - cents)-'o'.''
8Oh cents. IN c.nts
EQUALS 20 cents. Is cinnamon ,oI,s
cent EQUALS 10 cents total. % ee"'"'
Amount sayed. SIN centA ~ ~ /
ssAo&4M l-,I
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06

POSE II. Correct Position for
Walking-Stand with major portion
OF weight on right foot forward.
Chest raised, head erect. arms swing
Ing, relaxed at sides; left foot back
ward. toe touching ground lightly.
Always keep the knees firm but not
stif when walking or standing. Com
pare these two standing and walk
ing positions. Pose one is the height
Of inelegance, while pose two en-
presses grace. ease and refinement.
Note the difference in the facial ex-
preston. Study these two attitudes
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06

and draw your own conclusions a. to
which 10 proper.
POSE Ill. Lung Manipulation for
Opening Clogged Cells-Stand erect
and empty lungs OF air. Bend we'll
forward from hips and assume same
attitude as that OF model in pose 8.
Fill lungs with air and begin manlpu-
latinE them vigorously with finger
tips. Exhale with one big. explosive
breath. Repeat this exercise severa
times. each time using moro force
with hngertips. The abdomen should
remain passive, not playing any part
in this exercise; nor should the chest
walls enter into the action. This
breathing gymnastic Is especially in
tended for clearing the system OF i'm
purities and sending the air through
dormant cells. Following this gym
nastic the student will feel sensa-
ton Of uplift and buoyancy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
Tie Holder.

4 PRETTY and inexpensive Cnr's'-
n mas gift for gentleman IS mace
al follows: Take ono small EN-
broidery hoop and get enough 1oe.-
inch silk ribbon to make a full ruf-
ne when shirred around It. Tnen
get one-inch ribbon OF the same color
for holders by making rosettes or
bows on either side and one at top.
Dark red Is attractive.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
Her Boss "Cussed" Her.

Ambition took me to the Mlwsu.
kee journal. q bulletin of the old.
fashioned type. My boss there was
cussing old slave driver and hts
1avorlte comment was: Hell, do YOU
think that this Is slow, country
weekly. Boil down your stun. You
only need half that space for your
story. Don't you know you need only
two sticks to write about a maasa ere.
IN which ninety nine people are killed.
II You go about it right - Z,
AT times this medicine was hs,a
10 take. but 1t had the desired efcec, !
1T taught me to boil down nv ssur
and this Is so essential In the short.
story l condensed 90 much that I
find It hard to elaborate. when it ~
necessary. as it is IN the writinx of
the novel
Even then I had no intention NJ
becoming a short story writer. for 1
still had hopes Of becoming an slocu.
ZIONIST.
II had 80 little confidence in nv
writing powers that l would hava'
taken cents for short story Il any
body had offered II to me befors had
sold one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
BY PENELOPE KNAPP.

II prayed to be set free, and then
prayed that only my o,cn hands
should set me free. Strobe.
II OW 10 retain youth and enhance
i / beauty has been q brain puzzler
for every generation Of women since
the days OF Mother Eve. Each age
has evolved some new device. some
new cream. cosmetic or lotion guar
anteed to vanquish old ago and 10
preserve youth and beauty inden-
nite!y. However. until recent years
II has not been understood that youth
and beauty are conditions OF mind
rather than periods marked by pass
ING time.
The true meaning OF youth ana
beauty is grossly misundefstood'
Youth should not he laid aside WIN
short dresses and knee trousers:
youth should be made an asset
throughout life by remaining fixed N
the mentality.
II we think happy thoughts and
empIoy every means at our aisposal
10 keen Young, just 50 long as We
choose to remain young nothlhg Oh
earth can make us really old. Grow
ing old premature!y Is induced by
going wrong mentally.
Reciprocary, cheerfulness, work
and Kindness, together with Keen
interest in the events and activities
81 the times are the parents Of youth.
No matter how much money one may
roGsess il Is a vital mistake 10 settle
down and give up work.
Should Work With Zest. ~
Instead OF settling down and giving
up or following the beaten track
blszed by others Ee should hla 20 a
trail for ourselves. We should enter
into every undertaking in life with
zest and enthusiasm: also we should
cultivate the habit Of enjoying every
experience that we are called upon
to pass through. Even sorrow has its
compensation. because In the ma jor-
ity OF cases sorrow makes the heart
more tender.
Bodily expression Is the external
manifestation OF Internal cause.
Therefore II we would radiate youth
and beauty We must never permit
our emotions or ideas either to grow
rusty or to run riot. Unwhoisome
tnlnking shrivels the muscles and
yeuows the skin: 1t Stops the should.
ers and makes weak the knees.
nothing so quickly ages the in.
dividuai as mental storms and de.
Dressed conditions Of mind. The
brooder cares next to nothing about
personal appearance. preferrinc 10
spend his Or her time that should be
utilized in caring for the BODY In
gloomy forebodings and ments,
misery.
1t IL scientific fact that happv
thoughts build tissue. clear the skin
and cause the thinker to express
youth and beauty both in face and
form.
Gymnastics for Rejuvenatinf
Both Mind and Body.
PosE L. The Hipped Position
Stand with weight OH right leg, right
hip thrust outward and right Shout
der slanted. (See pose~I) This Is
an attitude often idulged in and il
called the ''hipped" position. 1t "
one OF the most ungracefuI, unhealth
fHl and altogether to b avoided posi-
lions that one can possibly permit
the body to assume. Note the un-
: calmly awkwardnsss OF the model.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06


tells Nine Mason and this suggestion Nine so"'
Nine Mason who decorate
|
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
= Likes Homely Words. a.

Never use big. unknown word"
she says. when a homely word ex.
presses the same idea. This Is a.
true in writing plays as In stories.
Finally. whatever writing YOU do. be
sure you have plot.
MY advice to young writer's 10 to
work on newspaper, and preferably
on a small newspaper. for q few
years. Do not stay there too lone.
because YOU will not fnd enough CO.
portunity to try yourself out. Study
people whenever you can, all the time
II possible.
by studying them ! mean turn
them inside out and find out what
are the qualities that make one man
or woman stand out from another
Try your hand describing them. In
your descriptions use simple language
and suggest rather than give full ac-
counts. Do not try to write a story
until it lies in the back of your BRAIN
long time-two years is none too
long, for then the character will writ
itself. Put your story down In words.
because the characters are tearing at
your heart strings and insist on max
ing themselves known.
DO not worry about you. plot, or
writing in the style OF another. he
sure that YOU are Obsessed by am
idea. and after it has mellowed III,
your brain and you are convinced
and know everything about yourI
people that you can know, write your
-.tory-or lot It write itsslf."
- al
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-09-06
Miss Edna Ferber.
,IaM %sssisIl

Chicago, and New York. IN size, &
rhays found more interesting types
there than in Chicago and in New
York. Down there was called
Boots because / wore short skirtS
and high boots, while walking about
the courthouse hunting nadly and
enthusiastically for news. The only
other noticeable thing about me was
my pigtail. which caused less no.
tica than did my shoes to the men
and women. who We're employed in
the courthouse or visited it frs.
quently.
Yes. Appleton Is a wonderful
school in which I first learned Ia
study human nature in it's strength
ana weaknesses. All the knowledge
! gained was poured into tho Appls-
ton paper, on which l worked. called
The Crescent, where l did every
thing except society, at some time
or another
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
GEN RAJ.

The city of FL Paso. Tex. holds. so
far as known, the worlds record for
the number of triplets born within a
specified time. six sets being born
there during the month of December.
How to care for babies is a new
course installed in the Appleton
(Wis-) high school Girl students
have adopted a 2-months-old baby and
are raising II scientifically.
Conductor j. ID. Blair OF the c. & f.
l. railway was shot and MORALLY
wounded by ID. c. Hunter. %, rail-
read telegraph operator of Wester-
welt.
Three men are under arrest,
charged with putting kerosene in the
food served at the ice-cutting camps
at Kenosha. Wis.
Making time from Honolulu TO New
York which has never been equaled.
Col. William Hayward expects to be
in Chicago in seven days and IL hours
from the time he left Hawaii.
DIR. Ben L. Reitman, Socialist, was
playing Santa. distributing birth con-
troll circulars through the Chicago
tenements.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
POLITICAL.

George E. Hackmann, Missourfs
new auditor. the only Republican
elected last November. was inaugural
ed and within two hours had fired
every member o the old clerical staff
Charles E. Hughes will aid in draft
ing New York legislation intended to
consumer.
d. Attorney General 8 NJ. Brewster Of
Kansas sent letter 10 Gov. Gardner
CT Missouri asking that Officials Of
that state cooperate with Kansas Of
ficials in stopping the liquor traffic in
border counties.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
DOM ESTIc.

John Mccormack, the singer. has
applied for American citizenship. In
his petition he gave his age as 80 and
his occupation as vocalist He was
born in Athlone. Ireland. and came to
this country in 1904.
Seven hundred former convicts
have been provided with employment
by the New York police and given all
possible assistance In their efforts
to lead honest lives within the last
year.
Transmission In he mails of IL
Quor advertisements, in circulars.
newspapers or otherwise. into states
which prohibit such advertising. Is
barred by bill by Senator Blnkhead
passed by the senate.
In filming Steve Muloski. 80. $500
as wife beaten. Judge J. II. Brady OF
Kansas City announced that every
wife beaten would be photographed
and the picture posted in the city
hall.
Secretary Daniels appealed to con-
gress for s12.O0O.000 to add to navy
yard construction facilities, because
of the failure of private builders to
submit bids for the battle cruisers and
scout cruisers.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable Co.
has announced wage increase OF ~
per cent to all employees throughout
the country who were in the com
pany's service JAN 1.
Heroism in the battle Of Carrizai
won a government job for Dolly Far
rior. a Tenth cavalry trooper. whose
right hand was paralyzed from Car
ranza bullet wound
More than 500 brewery workers IN
Scranton. Pa. and vicinity. inciuoins
barnmen, watchmen. engineers anu
firemen. are on strike
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18

just eight years ago the news
papers were full of Reelfoot Lake
stories and the trial
was in progress at Union City.
This is a fool country. The
Vets and the Drys are always
and yet the slogan of
each is Down With Booze.
The next meeting of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs will
be held at Fulton some time in
May.
FOR SALE: 5-room house and
let in good repair in Gourley Ad-
dition.-Chas. Fowlkes, (col).
lisp
Graves county has employed a
farm agent for this year.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
GRIM iNAI.

Harvey Hake, so, marshal of Cow
ington. o.. was shot and killed by
Bert Clark. Clark is guarded in the
jail at Troy. for fear a mob will form.
Fred Edwards, a white youth of
Texarkana. Ark, is under sentence of
80 years in states prison for having
attacked negro girl.
]. w. Garrett. said by the police to
be an ex-convict from Moberly. was
arrested at New Frankfort, Mo.
charged with the murder Of Mrs. Sa-
rah Campbell, SIS years old.
Auto bandits who raided a Chicago
drug store paid no attention to the
cash drawer. but compelled the drug
gist to give them 100 morphine
tablets.
While a woman bandit held a re-
volver against his head a man and
another girl robbed James o Atlas.
a Chicago visitor, OF s25.
Samuel Chalmers took three routes
to escape Chicago police. gas. poison
snd high Rap. The first two failed.
but the third landed him in hospital
with fractured skull.
The county sheriff of Girard. Ala.
discovered that thieves using a rub
Der tube arrangement passed through
a hole in warehouse wall, had
syphoned out 500 gallons of whisky
seized in recent wholesale liquor
raids.
Three masked men held up an ex-
press messenger at Tarentum, Pa.
and robbed him OF $4,000. the pay
roll of the Flaccus Glass Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
NEUROLOGICAL

George A. Milton. 20. Of Palmyra.
Mo. a Confederate veteran. was found
dead In his home after taking car
bolic acid.
Herbert E. Bucklen. 6s. who
amassed a fortune estimated at ST.
100000 IN the patent medicine busi-
ness, railroads and real estate, is
dead at Chicago.
Sergt. Patrick C.. DAILY, U. s. A, re-
tired, is dead. He was Sc years OF
age and had served 80 years In the
regular army.
George w. Brown. 81, former mayor
and for IA years justice of the peace
of Vandalia. H.. is dead following q
stroke OF paralysis.
Henry Torberg, 70. a conductor on
a Chicago car line for more than 40
years. and said to be the richest
street car employee in the world. Is
dead. Torberg's wealth is estimated
at 100000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER THE WORLD.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Casualties to the Canadian forces
IN Europe 10 the end OF December as-
gregate $3.50.
The postoffice authorities In Paris,
I'm order TO save fuel. have stopped
the pneumatic tube service in tna'
city.
An Amsterdam dispatch says that
the Dutch government has purchased
several interned airplanes from the
belligerent powers.
Fodder and cereals are to be grown
In Richmond and Busby parks. which
are royal property. as the first step
in the new food campaign in Eng
land
The military authorities at Dublin
have suppressed an American moving
picture film depic Gg Irish historical
events, including Robert Emmets re-
bellion in 1903.
The Norwegian steamer Lupus. car
rying contraband. was taken by the
Germans into Hamburg.
United States naval officers will SUI
perviss the next election in Haiti, 10
insure an honest count. The people
express satisfaction with this super
vision
Explicit directions that no part OF
his estate should be permitted 20 fall
into the hands OF the German govern
ment or its military officers were in
cluded in the will of Guillaume DER
man. Belgian engineer. who died re-
Gently.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
Apiece Dinner Set Given Each Month
To the contestant selling the due bills.


HELM ELLISON issues votes follows: Votes viii be
100 votes 70 the dollar regular cash sales
the dollar bills
1000 dollar Special Sales Days which Wednes
week 1000 votes the dollar
counts beginning of the campaign.
THE HICKMAN COURIER issues follows 1000 votes for
subscription. days-Wednesday and
weok-20O0 dollar
subscription No votes given under 81
different OF paper-and
the 18th of 18th of the
next this month will unless
before the 15n of month"; the
the morning of the 18th of each month
Ballot box 1t Helm & Elisons counted and
sanding Of contestants published month Vote by
writing vot
Nd coupon Courier standing candidates each
Any enter the contest absolutely moth
~ prizes going Ask for further particulars