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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

were quartered in the house of his
parents in the Franco-Prussian war
Of 1870. The boy who was after
ward to lead the French army in one
OF the hardest fought battles Of the
great war, laid away the stolen pow
der for cunning expeditions in the
forests near his home. There was
some of this borrowed ammunition
left when the present war began.
Sixth of his class on entering the
military school of Saint Cyr, Maistre
was first when the class graduated.
He was third in his class at the War
School.
Lieutenant Maisere's career began
with a mission to Gratz, Austria,
where he became initiated into the
practices of the Kriegspiel which he
helped introduce at home. Captain
in 1887 and Major in 1898, he was
named professor of general tactics
at the War School.
AS Lieutenant Colonel, Maistre
commanded the 10th Infantry, one of
the celebrated regiments of Nancy,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
FRENCH HERO
BEGAN SERVICE
AT Il YEARS
Boy Who Purloined Powder
From Prussians Won
Many Later Successes

Paris, Dec. General Maistre,
who commanded the French army
that conquered the last remaining
positions of the famous Chemin des
DANES and thus earned promotion
to the rank of Grand officer in the
Order of the Legion of Honor, began
TO serve his country when he was
twelve years old by purloining pow
der from the Prussian soldiers who
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
DON'T BUY

A useless gift for Christmas, but de-
eide on gift that will be pleasure
to your family for years to come-A
Piano or Player Piano for instance.
We have an immense stock of the
Highest Grade from which to select
and Prices are low now. If you de-
sire credit, we will gladly accommo-
date you with easy terms
Yohn Bros. N. Market So.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

While this is being written,
MIR. Strouse is out Of the
city.
He didn't ask permission
to leave town, but | know
he goes away often to buy
more goods.
And he didn't leave any in
structions what to adver-
tise.
But he'd be disappointed if
his ad weren't t in thepapers,
because he's got so many
things to tell you about the
Store.
You d be disappointed, too,
if you didn't see his little
talks.
So | just 'nosed'' around
here and there in the store
and asked the men a few
questions.
Pretty nice fellows those
VIM. Strouse Statesmen.
Can't do enough for you.
They get good training.
Seems to me they don't
care as much about max
ing a sale as they do about
making a friend for the
store.
Well, they told me a lot o
things about their depart
ments-nice things.
Guess they had an idea |
was pretty inquisitive, but
then, maybe they didn't,
either.
Courteous to everybody, so
they treated me like they
do the rest the public and
made me feel at home.
Here's S what got from Mr..
Wood. (You know Wood.
He had a little talk of his
own in the papers,, last
Friday.)
Told me he had Overcoats
that were so good at $20it
was really a shame to sell
EN- at that price. Yes!
Said they would cost him
more, by a whole lot, to re-
place them in stock.
But, said he, MIR.
Strouse insists on giving
EN- the top notch value
Emphasis on top notch).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

Wood ought to sell a raft
Of those coats.
Then Mr.. Day gave me a
few tips on his depart
mentS.
Enthusiastic fellow, that
man Day. He'd take up a
whole newspaper if you'd
buy the space for him.
Says there's no haberdash-
cry department in town to
come up to the scratch
like his.
Well, he's plumb near"
right, too.
Showed me a few things.
Hes got some neckties
there at Soc that'd make
your mouth water. And
he's got EN- up to So -
beauts.
Says he's going to sell EN-
all before Christmas.
Hope he does.
Sweaters! Scores of EN-;
big, snug-htting ones -
and reasonable - very
reasonable.
And shirts by the carload!
all choice patterns.
Wouldn't mind having a
few for Christmas myself.
And Monito Hose. He's
strong for Monito Hose.
Says everybody in Harris
burg ought to wear Monito,
cause they're made in our
own home town.
Yes, Days got fine line
of haberdashery and you
ought to look it over.
Then had a little chat with
MIR. Rockman.
He's the popular friend Of
. the boys.
Always smiling and doing
something for the boys.
Pretty wide-a-wake chap,
is Rockman. His depart
ment shows it and the boys
know it.
His hobby, just now, is
boys trench overcoats and
mackinaws.
Don't forget the boys
Trench Overcoats, said
he, this is the time for
EN-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

Are they nice?" | asked.
Are they?" he returned,
very much surprised at my
lack Of information on the
subject. s..
Look 'em over-$7.5O to
$500 and they're selling
fast"
The boys ought to stick to
Rockman, he's got some
mighty nice clothes for
boys. H
Mr.. Fernsler was out of
town.
| inquired where he had
gone and they told me he'd
gone along with Mr..
Strouse, to buy more hats.
"More hats?"
Think of it!
Why the stocks looked like
you couldn't squeeze an
other hat into them.
But those Vim. Strouse
hats do sell. They do sell.
And they've got to have
EN- to sell 'em. SO Ferns
Ter went to buy more. .a
When he gets back, he'll no
doubt want a big write-up
about his hats.
And MIR. Strouse will let
him have it.
So you see it was a pleas
ant little trip through
VIM. Strouse's Store, and
worth taking.
Some time when you want
some good clothes and
want your money to go a
long way = just step into
Vim. Strouse's Store and
get acquainted. s.l..a
It's a mighty cheerful
store, you'll like all the
boys, and you'll like the
goods.
You'll be impressed with
the sense of fairness
throughout the whole
place.
A store you feel safe to
deal with.
And, just now. it's verv
Christnassy. Lots Of gifts
for man from that mans
store.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
KAlSER'S OPINION"

Philadelphia, May 4.-Although
at one time a personal friend of the
Emperor of Germany, who has had
several talks with him, Sergeant
Major Henry A. Riekers, U. S. Mar
inc Corps, said today that he was
glad he now belonged to the Ameri-
can soldier-sailors who are likely to
be first to fight" overseas.
When the U. S. S. Louisiana visi-
ted Kiel, Germany, shortly before
the war, the kaiser came aboard and,
being impressed with the soldierly
bearing and general appearance Of
Riekers, remarked that he was "the
finest looking soldier in Germany =
which statement was published in the
German press at the time.
Sergeant Major Riekers has SER
we'd eighteen years with the Ameri-
can 'Soldiers of the Sea-" partici-
pating in the campaign in the
Philippines against Aguinaldo, in the
suppression of the Boxer Rebellion
in China and during the Cuban Paci-
fication. He is now serving at the
local marine barracks. IN
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04

Petrograd, May 2,-General Hag-
ondokoff, who has just been appoint
ed chief of all Cossack armies, holds
brilliant record of military and
administrative experience, and is one
of the most popular commanding Of
flcers in Russia. He was governor
at Blagoveschtchensk during the
revolution. The convicts had been
released from the local Jail when he
came riding into town from an ad-
ministrative trip into the country
districts. General Hogondokoff as
sembled all the convicts in the GEN.
trail square Of the town, and said to
them:
"There has been no order in our
country heretofore. But now we are
going to have order. All must help
to this end. And you convicts must
obey the law and return to jail"
The convicts, after short confer
ence among themselves, obeyed the
generals request.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
sAsT BARRIER TO THE COAL
FIELDS SMASHED UP

The British burst through the
0ppy line fighting the bloodiest bat
II Of the present great effort to
a~,sh The famous Wotan line = par,
ef Hindenburg's line. They out.
nanled it N several places. nothing
eould stop The British. W"san posi-
"a l. last barrier ON road to Douai,
caubrai and great iron and coal
f;a)ds north Of Lens. British report
peegress last night northeast Of St
Quentin, northeast Of Hargicourt
eapeuring Malakoff farm. On the
Asras front British report maintain
II Frssnoy and all positions cap
ssrsd in that neishtborhood yester
day. Admit to have been compelled
. withdraw from advanced position
captured yesterday in the neighbor
Nod of Cherisy and astride of thu
Arras.Cambrai road.
200 p. m.-Correspondents OF
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
IN HONOR OF COMPANY
&C" OFFICERS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Palmer COM
plimented Captain Collier and First
and Second Lieutenants Calm and
Harding of Company "C", First
Louisiana Infantry, with a delightful
dinner on Thursday evening. Other
invited guests were Mayor Maurice
D. Shannon, Mr.. Blum, Mr.. L. ].
Bass and Mr.. C. E. King. The three.
hour dinner Of the finest viands OF
the Southland was constantly en-.
livened with the witticisms of the
diners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer and thei
charming daughter, Miss Gay, ar
entertainers Of rare ability. Thei
dinner and its excellent service wa
an inspiration. The Morgan Cit,
men who attended feel deeply CRATE
full for the occasion which offere,
to become better acquainted wit
the splendid young officers of Com
pany &C."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
"TExAs FIRST"

Washington, May L. The Uni-
ted States Marine Corps made the
announcement on April % that they
had reached their then authorized
war strength of 17,400 men, the
necessary men were secured two
weeks before that time and were un-
der training.
Two brothers who were anxious
to be "first to fight" were enlisted
on Friday, April 13. They were
Robert and Thomas Necessary, sons
of Mrs. Sallie Necessary, of Red
Rock, Texas.
"The response of red-blooded
Americans to their country's call fol
additional Marines has been particu
larly gratifying" said Major Gener
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
EVANCELlNE SATURDAY

Harry Carey will make has stated
appearance as q star of Bluebird
Photoplays when "Behind the
Lines" is exhibited at the Evange-
line theatre on Saturday, May 5th
with Marc Fenton and Edith John
son leaders of a numerous support
ing company. This popular camera
star for once discards the 'schaps"
and spurs of the cattleman, to don
the white linen of an army surgeon
who finds himself in Mexico, en-
ployed by the "greasers" at mo-
ment when the United States is call
ed upon to take restriction with mil
itary force, for an invasion Of Amer
ican soil by Mexican brigands.
Edith johnson impersonates the
role of spy, who is thrown into
close association with the army sur
geon and very interesting love af-
fair is the result. This ''heart inter
est" holds together with gripping
appeal a series of stirring episodes
that constitute exciting and very
often thrilling photoplay entertain
ment. Henry McRae who directed
the production, marshalled his large
forces with military expertness and
hurled great armies against each
other in the true spirit of combat.
AS the exterior scenes are al
located in Mexico, the Bluebird com
pany was taken by Mr.. McRae te
Lower California where types anc
scenes were at hand to give the pho
| tographic settings an authentic ane
interesting atmosphere. Some of thu
most wonderful and daring horse
manship ever caught by the Gamers
will provide an exhilarating flavor
to the episodes and as the reckless
riding is done by both men and wo
men, there will be a thrill" fo
everyone. Few photoplays will carr!
such general and widespread inter
est as Behind the Lines; and jus
at the particular time when the mar
tial spirit pervades every communit..
through the country.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
ARCADE TONIGHT

While Phillip Barr mourns at the
bier Of his supposed father, Madame
Savatz rifles the private napers Ct
the dead Peter Barr and finds what
she seeks, sealed packet contain
ing the proof of Phillips right to the
throne
Juan, the faithful, surprises her
and RECEIVERS the papers. The ensu-
ing struggle brings Phillip into the
room, and he orders Madam ;Savatz
to leave.
A letter left by Peter Barr in.
structs him to convey "the sealed
packet" to Lieutenant Paul Barreto
in Paris.
Madame Savatz reaches Chicago,
and receives instructions from Paris
to secure the sealed packet at all
costs. To this end she engages TIE
assistance of 'Red" Lazarus, one OF
Chicago's notorious underworld pow
ers. By reason Of an intercepted tell
gram Madame Savatz learns thai
Phillip has started on his journey t.
Paris, and plans to visit Princes.
JULIA who is stopping at the White
stone Hotel, Chicago.
Phillip is enticed in a den in the
tenderloin of Chicago, but Princes
Julia and Juan learn Of the plot art
hurry to the resort.
Princess Julia is trapped; Juan
sceized by two negroes, and Philli
finds himself locked in a room
Jaun finally escapes, Philli
breaks through and rescues D; julia
and the three get away by an eleva
. tor shaft to the roof and to tempo'
ary safety.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
SCARCITY OF GERMAN NEWS

German censorship has been lifted
enough to allow German newspapers
to be mailed for outside, but little
information about what transpired
in Germany during the past week.
Reported German Chancellor pro-
posal of peace to be made before the
Reischstag was apparently forced by
junkers who are clamoring for an
nexation of Belgium.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
APPARENT UNREST IN RUSSIA

Disquieting reports from Russia
of the attitude among the various
elements among soldiers, workmen
towards the Provisional Government
occurred in Petrograd against fore
ign minister Milukoff, friend of the
Entente, who favors to vigorously
war, and whose resigna-
ton is demanded. Radical elements
opposing Milukoff excited by Pro-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
RUSSIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER
ASKED TO RESIGN

Petrograd, May 4.-Detachment
Of soldiers gathered in front of the
Palace headquarters of the Provis-
ional Government demanding the re-
signation Of Foreign Minister Milu-
koff.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
Disquietng Reports Are Coming From Russia
Radicals Are Dissatisfied Because Russia Is
PLEDGED To Continue The War
Pace PROPOSAL Was to be Made to Conciate Those Who
! Favor Annexation Of Belgium To Germany

the fighting front report Germans in
Billecourt nearly surrounded and
capture threatened. Northeast Of St.
Quentin, British drove deeper
wedge in German lines. Germany
claim thousand Of prisoners captur-
ed ON the Arras battlefield. Strong
British cavalry assemblies southeast
Of Arras.
French bombarding Germans
along the Aisne front and in the
Champagne region. French advanced
west of Montcornillet.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
GERMAN NEWS

Berlin, May 3.-The official state
ment of the German Government
says: British yesterday only sue
ceeded in taking Fresnoy and small
portions of the foremost German
trenches near Bullrecourt.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
U. S. Army Field Hospitals Base
To Be Sent To The Fighting
Front In France
Francisco Villa Reported Within Fifty Miles Of
The American Border

al Barnett, Commandant of the
Marine Corps, 'and we anti
cipate no difficulty in securing the
1860 more which are likely to be
authorized any day, and for which
recruiting has already been started"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
BRITISH AHEAD ON
THEIR SKEDULE

Washington, May 4.Foreign Sec
retary Balfour reviewed cable
gram -oday stating that the British
forces on the Western front are two
weeks ahead of their attacking
schedules. Advance reported faster
than expected and losses smaller.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
Hindenburg Line Smashed In Several Places

visional Government to Entente
committing Russia to continuation
of war. Radicals declare they ought
to have been consulted.
LATER-Soldiers were persuaded
to return to their barracks and the
demonstration were checked.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
CONDITION OF ALL NATIONAL
BANKS CALLED FOR

Washington, May 4.-The Comp
troller of Currency issued a call for
conditions of all National Banks at
the close of business on May the
First.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
GUNS WERE USED AGAINST
MOB.

Amsterdam, May 4.-The Mae
stricht Maasbode says: "Serious re-
volts occurred in Berlin last week.
Mob was so menacing that guns
were used against it. Story uncon-
firmed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04

The Baby Parade will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock un-
der the arrangements made by the
Mothers Club. There will be no
prizes given this year. A large at
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
u. S. ARMY BASE HOSPITALS
TO co TO FRANCE

Washingtn,. May 4.-Definite
plans have been completed to send
U. S. Army base hospitals to fight
ing front in France. The plan is to
reduce hospital ships which are sunk
by submarines and to increase field
hospitals.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
MISSING BOAT OF THE
ROCKINGHAM FOUND

London, May Admiralty re-
ports that missing boat of the Rock
ingham the American vessel recently
torpedoed, was picked up by a
British steamer with fourteen men
aboard.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04

Ell Paso, Texas, May 4.-Fran-
cisco Villa with his main command
is reported within fifty miles Of the
American border southeast of
JuareZ.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04

Miss Thelma Hebert of Jeanerette
motored to Morgan City this morn
ing and is the guest of Misses Carrie
and Elva Kreisle.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
CENSORSHIP BILL REJECTED
BY THE HOUSE

Washington, May 4.-House by
vote of 22O to 167 struck out news
paper censorship section Espionage
bill.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-04
APPOINTED
FOREIGN MINISTER

Rio Janerio, Brazil, May 4.-Nilo
Pecanha, ex-president of Brazil ap-
pointed foreign minister to succeed
Mulled resigned.
The evening herald., 1917-06-06

struction of less than three British
ships a day Tor the month of May T.
not "a promising shrwing. n they are
I" bring Breat Britain to H. knees
Through starvation. The weapon
through which they boasted they
would compel their powerful enems
to sue Tor peace has been terribly e.
fective. but not by any means effoc-
tive enough to achieve their appointed
ends. Il is not Berlin's policy to al
init lie disappointment but after fou-
months OF desperate submarine cam
psign to cut of all British supplies II
confronts the fact that it, submarine
campaign has been checked and that
it, T. boats are no nearer to winning
the war than they were on Feb /.
The evening herald., 1917-06-06
WHAT THE BIG GUNS ARE
MADE or

No fewer than lll miles ~ stec.
wire are wound on a l2-inch gun that
weighs thirteen and T. half tons. In
appearance this wire. which Is %; the
same quality a. piano wire. resembles
tnpe: 10 Is onc-quarter uf AN inch
wide and tenth of AN inch thick.
Il II tested 10 breaking strength "f
iio tons The wire uIvind- from "a
reel as the gun barrel rcyuiNc-, ana 20
tension OF about NIFTY tons Geo the
square inch insuros mechanical ac-
curacy In wrapping { round the gun.
''ariouS parts uf the Gun receive
different thickneSse~ ~ Wiz, A. th,
brcech of "a lt-lnch gun. where thu
chief strain come- there are ninety
two LAYERS. which give q thickucss "i
nine tud a half inches ~ wire but a.
the muzxir there are only fourteen
layers over the wire the gunwaker-
shrink on steel rings az white heat
whew they co9' they contract and
grip with immense force. The riiiius
II the barrel is an automatic pro-
ccss-iD example of wonderful me-
chanical ingenuity when the gun is
finished experts test the accuracy "'
the riding with plastic gItta-pcrcha.
Mitigate Monthly.
The evening herald., 1917-06-06
DECIiEsE AIN NUMBER
on VESSELS ~UNk

During the last three weeks covered
ny the British official statements
there has been p marked improve
men, the A,b situation The change
for the bc,t{ dates from about m,
,lme of DE arrival of American dee
stroyer. n European water Vh'rh
D. hopsSlI coincidence.
The numPgr q British m'rrh. pc
vessel sunk D., G-boau pr miro- fIr
the wcek ending Mas 90. the date o.
the last statements was tine lowest FOR
any seven days since April =, Bu.
compuri-ous by longer periods AFFORD
more convincing grounds f,r satisfoe-
tion
Since Gcimauy announced he nee
sumption after Fcb. D uf ruthless -'i.,.
marine warfare 10 met with the great
est success between April % aud Ml.
o. boo three weeks i5s British .h.r.
were sunk Tn, losscs Tor the aHt
three weeks from May q co. Ma. 90,
We're $50 ships reduction uf over .
per cent lu tho earlier p,uud tD.
erti,als and sailinss at and from Brit
ish ports exclusive ~ fishing aud
iocal run were lt1sG. auI u the
latter period lG.o-H. -u thut th, alto
of ship movements to arNus. u one
case was in. 60 D and 300 thc other -sl
The evening herald., 1917-06-06
MOVIE STARS UPKEEP.

4 New York movie star. whose wiie
is sueing him for divorce and alimony
admits that his annual earning
amount 10 $4,000 but he SAYS this
represents only $500 net. aud lists
these Items a. the eorly expenses OF
keeping movie star before the pub
lie:
Publicity &1.200; phntos and posters
$1,000; scenarios. $4,000; wardrobe.
$500; valet. $1,000. living quarters.
81. 200. clubs. $4,000. unprofessioual
clothes. 81 500. food. Si.i0o. auto SER
vice. s2.5oo. insurance. $3.50.
q the figures submitted are correct.
the government ought to be aolc %
do d little effective missionary work
IN the way OF encouraging more frugal
living For instance. why should u
cost the star SiO0 a month for living
quarters and $500 additional annual
iy for club dues Also. why should hc
spend 81. 400 year ror food. Then
there L. the item of 81 500 for auto
service. Tie could get good car FOR
half of that amour, and with ordinary
care Il would las, him "a year al least.
thereby effecting considerable saw
ing
The instance cited illustrates quite
plainly one thing that s the matter
with the United states We ha' o.
reached point in our eSistencc vhcr.
we put ON too much dog. 10 sou VIII
pardon the expression. Unless the war
is terminated speedily. these lavish
speudors VIII be compelled 90 curmu
their expenses 60 considerable eN-
tent
The evening herald., 1917-06-06
KIpNAPEIss STEAL nov.

There is no punishment on the
statute books severe enough TO deel
with the kidnapers who stole the ~
months -old son of J. n. Keet. wealth
capitalist of springfield. Mo.
The childss father and mother were
at dance at the country club
on the night the baby disappeared,
leaving this child and its 4-year-old
brother at home In the care Of maid
and nurse. Keets had received no
demand for money prior to the Kid
naping. althougt,t 0, II said that since
then-the next rnorning, to be eNac,--
a letter was resolved stating that the
ohili would he rriutiiated unless a large
sum was paid. The father kept one
appointment He was advised that %
he brought certain sum OF money
20 designated spo, the child would
/ be exchanged FOR the ransom fund
The kidnapefs however. failed to shcN,
up
There are various kinds Of criminal,
and scoundrels in the country, but
none Is 80 low and despicable a. he
who steals child--particularly a
mere hSby--and carries II away and
holds II for the purpose - extracting
money from the childs parents In
our opinion this is one 81 the most
heinous offenses In the criminal cal
endar and the law should make pro
vision for offenders to he dealt with
iaccordtngly.