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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

Germany has been making war on the
United States for some time. A large
majority in Congress takes the same
view. The minority is divided be-
tween those who think a state of
armed neutrality is sufficient for the
present and the very few who openly
favor peace at any price.
War Spirit Evident
The Capitol was arrayed in a war
spirit as Congress assembled. The
paciflst delegations wearing white
bands on their sleeves or white stream
ersA across their breasts. paraded the
sidewalks in numbers. filled the House
and Senate galleries and made calls
on their Congressman. They moved
about without demonstration and
there were few evidences of hostility
against them.
The patriotic pilgrims were hard to
distinguish among thousands of. citi-
zens who went abort ti,s days work
wearing American flags. The national
colors fluttered and rippled from
buildings. automobiles and almost
every point of vantage. The street car
companies placed them on their cars;
every traffic policemans ''go-go" sign
had a flag fluttering from its peak.
The Capitol was wave of color.
To Vote Huge Credit
Chairman simmons, OF the Senate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

taken by the commissioner. Acting Or,
instructions from Washington not TO
discussarrests made during the inter-
national crisis, federal agents refused
SINNERS was arrested by a Philadel-
phia agents of theDepartment of JUS
tice last Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

but were in the vaults was SS,044,-
3O9,292.
The sum practically has doubled
during the last fiveyears. Most of the
accumulation, of course. is due to the
inflow of gold during thewar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
HOLD GERMAN FOR A
THREAT TO KILL WILSON

Camden. n. j., April 2.-Adolph '
E. SINNERS, Woodbine. N. j., said to
be a German, was to-day held under
$4,000 bail for afurther hearing by
United States Commissioner Joline on
a charge of threatening the life OF
President Wilson. No testimony was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
u. S. GOLD HOLDINGS ARE :.
GREATEST IN THE WORLD

Washington. April 2.-Gold hold
ings of the United States Treasury to-
day werethesreatest in theworlds his
tory.
The total value OF the currency and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02
HELD FOR MIsDEAMoR

Don. Miller, 1858 Lexington street,
charged by the Rex Automobile Com
pany with defrauding them out of
storage for an automobile, was held
under $500 bail for his appearance at
a hearing tomorrow morning before
Alderman James b. DeShong. He is
an oil salesman for the Robinson Oil
Company. Under an act of the Legis-
lature 1T is a misdemeanor to defraud
= garage keeper for rent
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GERMANS SINK FIRST
ARMED U.S.. STEAMER
Continued From Page one) Il

rs. 0C0h'mued FROM Fase OheI "a
orng advce received here tonight by the company the
United States Consul at Brest France.
The cable message gave information the fate OF the
There 80 aboard the vessel 10 of them Americans
Sixteen Of Crew Americans f@rs
sailed March 49, for
commanded by Captain Walter OBrien Sixteen members of the
native born Americans.
The Oriental Navigation Company of the Aztec also
the Orleans of the American vessels successfully
submarine blockade TheAztec carried full cargo
stufs and general supplies valued than 5$00000
News of the sinking of the American steamship Aztec received
Washington few minutes before President Wilson began his
speech which deal with similar depedaons by German sub
marine commanders.
The sinking caused sensation it taken
the comparatively few who had hoped the could
of with the Central Empire.
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CHAMP CLARK
is REELECTED
Continued From Page one)

declare of and authorize the President to attack
The resolution follows:
Whereas the recent course of the imperial German
government is in fact nothing less than against the
government and people of the United States
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled that
the state of begerency between the United and the
Imperial German government which has thus been thrust
upon the United States is hereby formally declared and
That the President be, and he is hereby authorized to
take immediate steps only put the country in thorough
state of Defense but also all of its power and employ
all of its resources to carry against the Imperial
German government and to bring the conflict successful
termination"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-02

Washington April 2-Congress assembled to-day for
session generally agreed be the the history
of the republic
President Wilson, ready with his address, which is believed
will ask that state of exists between The United States
Germany waited only for the organization of the House
sentatives
AS Congress assembled President Wilson practically decided
make his address to-day immediately after the organization the
House. it should be deferred until the late
carly evening.
Democratic House leaders got word from the White House to
hurry the organization much possible All plans been
the expectation that the President would speak tomorrow but the
leaders promised to do all they could his speak
day Congress assembled with majority openly in
declaration OF state of il actually declaration war;
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of little groups of ambitious men who
were accustomed to use their fellow
mon as pawns and tools.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

The faultfinder finds few faults
greater than faultfinding.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31
GREAT DEMAND
FOR CANADIAN Land
Americans Are Buyers and Be-
coming SettIerS-Anxious to
Get Cheap and Produc-
tive Land.

Reports are to hand that there will
be a large influx of settlers from the
United States into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring. For time
there has been falling off, on account
of the fear of conscriptiOn, which Of
course was not possible, and which the
Canadian Government gave every as
surance would not be put into opera
ton. In any case it would not affect
the American settler, and more than
that the man who was working on the
farm, helping to produce the grain
that goes to feed those who are at war,
would not be affected.
The excellent yields of the Western
Canada crops, and the high prices Sc
cured is having it's influence on those
looking for homes. The authenticated
reports that have been sent out from
time to time that this farmer and that
farmer had paid for their entire farm
holdings out of one crop has reached
the ears of the man looking for farm.
When he hears that G. Fl. Beatty Of
Nanton, Alberta, had 679 bushels of
wheat from II acres or an average Of
561a bushels to the acre, he becomes
interested. When he learns that Sid
ney e. Phillips Of Beddeford, Alberta,
threshed ten hundred and f1fty-three
bushels Of wheat, the average being
521a bushels per acre, his interest is
further aroused. Thos. Long Of Leth-
bridge had 120 bushels Of oats to the
acre from a field Of 25 acres, w.
Quinn of Milk River had 1904 bushels
of wheat from 100 acres, an average
Of go bushels per acre, and Robert
Tackaberry of Nobleford makes affida-
Wit that he had an average Of seventy
six bushels of wheat per acre from a
field Of 1858 acres. Thos. Boulton Of the
same place makes affidavit that from
fifty acres he had yield Of fifty-three
bushels Of wheat per acre. Newell j.
Nobles affidavit of getting 54 bushels
per acre from 1000 acres stands out
most strongly as evidence of what the
wheat grower can do. This affidavit is
strengthened by paragraph stating
that he had 122 bushels and 80 lbs. per
Coe makes affidavit that on her farm
at Nobleford she threshed six thou
sand one hundred and ten bushels Of
wheat from one hundred and fifteen
acres, or fifty-three bushels and eight
lbs. per acre, and from a flax field
(stubble field) she got 20 bushels and
38 pounds per acre.
1t cannot be said that these were
freak yields because so many had such
great success. When these reports are
read, the man looking for farm be-
comes convinced.
These are only few Of the reasons
that will cause a large influx Of Amer
lean farmers into the Canadian West
during the coming Spring.
The farmers now resident in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are
purchasing additional lands. Prices
are low and Free homestead land can
be had in many districts and the home
Steader is welcome.-Advertise
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

II do not know" faltered Toinette,
"but, oh, David"
"Good-byw he said.
She did not answer, but held out
her hand. He paid no heed. With
sob she turned and ran falteringly to-
ward her fathers house.
David set about the work he had
to do.
He went directly to Blackford's room
at the tavern. Ike was not there. In
a corner, beneath the wooden table
where a dozen law books lay scattered,
was a narrow EOx. Ike had often ex-
hibited it's contents to him. He lifted
it upon the table and threw open the
lid. Within lay two of those deadly
weapons which none but gentlemen
cherished-two dueling pistols, brown
barreled, glistening, long and lean as
lightning. He drew forth one Of them,
tried it's hammer; it moved swiftly,
,noiselessly. He loaded it, fitted the
flint into the lock, placed it in the
bosom Of his coat, and went out, silent
ly, his face white as linen.
Night had fallen. Far to the east
a sheet of flame flickered palely. Long
after, faint roll of thunder followed.
A drop of icy rain struck his face
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31
CHAPTER XVII.
The Storm Breaks.

Young Doctor Elliott, lying prone on
his blanket on the hewn logs of the
floor of Conrod's tavern, stirred uneas-
lily in his sleep. Outside, the artillery
of the last thunderstorm Of the autumn
rumbled and crashed above the steady
rush of the rain. A hand fell upon the
latch and the door burst open before
the fury of the wind. Elliott woke to
find the rain driving into his face. He
was about to rise. to close the door
when the whole room was struck out of
darkness by the dazzling blue of sheet
lightning. It was gone as instantly
as it came and the crash of thunder
which accompanied it drowned his cry.
In that single moment Of the binding
flash he had seen, outlined against the
shimmering sky, framed in the rec
tangle of the door, the dreadful figure
of crouching Indian, knife in hand.
His limbs froZe in horror. The room
was now as black as midnight, but his
eyes ached with the impress of the
lightning glare and the image that had
been struck into them. Still in the
pitch darkness he could see that sick
ening face-dark, evil, it's bloodshOt
eyes peering malevolently into the
room.
He heard the rain-soaked moccasins
of the savage take two steps inward
Before he could cry out again, a sec.
Ond flash Of lightning illumined the
oh 10
pale with anger, his foot on the thresh.
old.
With the hoarse snarl of a wild
beast, the Indian leaped at the figure
in the doorway. They grappled. In
the darkness Elliott heard their quick
terrible breathing as they swayed in
struggle for life. A, stool tripped-
them and they fell, rolling against him!
Again the lightning flared and he saw
the knife, dashed from the Indians
hand, lying beside him. The white
man was beneath, his face hidden by
the straining shoulders of the savage.
Blindly Elliott seized the weapon and
struck with hysterical force.
The man beneath shook off the re-
laXed arms of the hideOus intruder and
rose unsteadily to his feet. Then he
laughed aloud in the darkness.
II can't see who you are, friend" he
said, "but you've certainly saved me
from a close CALL"
Elliott made no answer. He was
sobbing weakly, his hand still 'clutch-
ing the blood-stained knife. From the
upper room came the sound of voices
and the tavernkeeper came hurriedly
down the narrow ladder leading from
the loft, followed by the awakened
guests. Someone struck a flint: cGn.
dies were lighted.
(TO RE CONTINUEDl u
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

in his fixed resolve not to forget what
had gone before. Why couldn't he be
sensible and talk to her as if nothing
had happened? AS for herself, she
would die before she begged his for
giveness. And so matters stood when
they reached Fort Harrison, on the
homeward journey.
At Fort Harrison they found Ike
Blackford, sound and strong again.
Toinette had dreaded meeting him. He
came toward her, his face bright with
joy, but clouded when he realized that
David and she had not yet settled
their silly quarrel. Ike was misera-
BILE; but he kept silence. He knew bet
ter than to thrust his paw into that
fire.
The wounded were transferred to
the boats at Fort Harrison. and the
journey to Vincennes was soon accom-
plished. There they found the lady
mule Priscilla, and when the march to
Corydon was resumed Toinette was
ferried on the jenny's patient back,
while Ike strobe beside her.
And Ike laughed striving to make
her forget; but strove in vain! +
On the twenty-fifth of November
they reached Corydon. Runners had
gone on before with the news Of vic
tory and the whole village came out
toSmeet them as they neared the town ;
women ran among the men even as
they marched and flung their arms
around the necks of brothers, fathers,
husbands, though some sought in vain
for those who would never return,
or threw themselves with weeping be-
side the bodies of those who lay upon
the litters. But hundred hearts were
happy and thanked God; and happiest
Of all was a little old man, Patrice
O'Bannon, who strained his daughter
to his breast and kissed her again and
again with tears mingling with his
kisses; for she had been brought back
to him as from the grave.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

He passed swiftly from house to house,
inquiring from each if there the young
doctor from Louisville, young Doctor
Elliott, was within; and, though sever
al had seen him that day, none knew
where he might be found. It was late
when someone he questioned recalled
that he thought he bad seen Elliott
that night at Conrod's tavern. outside
the village.
He set out on the road that led to the
east. The storm had reached it's
height.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

knife; but it had fallen out during the
struggle. Clambering up the bank
again, he saw it lying on the ground
and as his fingers closed upon the
handle he thought he heard sob. He
turned his head quickly.
"Toinette!''
The name burst from him in the
completeness of his astonishment. in
the revulsion of his despair, in his
mighty joy, like the cry of the soul
itself.
Toinette was leaning against the log
from behind which Girty had risen, ex-
hausted by the effort she had made to
free herself from the thongs that
bound her feet and hands. A sob had
come from lips drawn in utter weari-
. aess and despair.
He was beside her.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31
WoIfe's Sash to a Museum.

A new and valued addition has just
Chateau de Ramezay. 1t consists of a
cabinet containing portion of the
garnet silk sash worn by Gen. James
Wolfe on the day he became the ''vic-
tor of Quebec" in 1859. In addition to
the sash are the original letters that
prove Enthusiastically the authenticity
Of the relic.-Montreal Star.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31
CHAPTER XV-Continued.

With a bound he reached the bank
pf the stream, leaped down beneath
It's friendly shelter, and ran on noise
less moccasins along the shelving
edge, back toward the quarter from
which the shot had come; if he were
pursued, it would be better to let the
chase pass him than to try to out
distance the Indian runners. At last
he stopped and inch by inch crawled
up to the top of the bank until he
could lift his head with infinite eau
ton and peer through the tufts Of
weeds. No sound broke the stiffness.
For an eternity of time he lay, clutch
ing his rifle in readiness; but the only
sound was the querulous calling Of the
little woodpecker, high overhead. He
waited waited waited.
Fifty yards away twig snapped
under a slow-moving foot. David
scarcely breathed. A head rose above
a fallen giant of the forest, and
crouching shadow fitted from tree to
tree, nearer, nearer David
raised his rifle ever so little :.
He saw the face of the dread hunter,
peering with quick motions of the
head from side to side, watchful as
the brown water-snake. Nearer he
came; the garb was that of an Indian,
the face a white mans! David was
about to cry out with relief when the
glittering eyes were turned full toward
him, though they failed to pierce the
sheltering covert, and with sickening
horror David recognized the face of
Simon Girty, the renegade!
On the instant, David lifted his rifle
and fired full at the crouching figure.
From Girty's lips broke the roar Of
an lnfuriated animal; he staggered
back with the impact of the shot, but
he did not fall nor yet did he lift his
weapon to his shoulder; and David
saw that his shot had struck only the
lock of Girty's rifle, rendering it use
less but leaving the man unharmed.
With q below of rage, Girty bounded
toward him, swinging the broken
weapon like club. There was no time
to reload. David leaped to the top of
the bank and braced himself for the
onset. AS the dubbed rifle Of the out
law rose above his head, David swung
his own upward to meet it. They
crashed together and splintered with
a shock; and in the same second, fling
ing the broken stock away, the mighty
arms of Simon Girty flung themselves
around David.
With the strength of desperation,
David strove to oppose the terrible
sinews. Back and forth over the
frozen grass the two men fought like
beasts, heaving, struggling, stumbling
over roots, locked in an embrace as
deadly as that Of the cougar. But it
could not last long; David felt his
strength ebbing under the terrific
strain and his breath grew short and
gasping; when suddenly the earth gave
way beneath their feet and with last
despairing effort David twisted him.
self above as they toppled over the low
bluff, and the fight was over. Girty,
falling underneath, had struck his head
upon stone; and his arms relaxed
their hold.
David stood up, painting.
Girty lay very still. But David
knew that he must make sure that the
man was dead before he could be safe
himself He felt in his girdle for his
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31
The Principles of Big Business.

The PFIncIpIes OF Big BusIness.
First Surgton-Do you think $1,000
is too much to charge for taking out
Bulger's appendix?
Second SurgeOn-No. But why don't
you wait? He's making money so
fast that you can get $4,000 out of him
in six mOnths.-Life.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few,drqRs of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon a tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order a small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for yOu.-adv.
Explained.
t'My daughter, don't use powder on
your face so much. 1t is so loud"
"But, pa, this is noiseleSs powder.
The faultfinder ands few faults
greater than faultfinding.
Energy never is enough. but 1t al
WayS is half enough.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-03-31

Energy never is enough. but it al
ways is half enough.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-02
me ELpERLY MASS NN1NG.

II this war does nothing for this
'ountry, IL will be almost worth its
ost when Il shall have altered the
iutional view Of the elderly man in
BUSINESS.
For years past the business world
ies clamored for young blood, In
lmost every line gray hairs have
zen taboo. though they might
dorm heads 'nilled with the wisdom
Z a solomon. AZ every turn ono
has been met by youngsters scarce
ut OF eolleee in positions OF the
highest honor and tFusi-positions
hat should havo had tie attention
hat only ago and experience could
ring 10 thom.
One potent cause for this state Of
Affairs has been the strenuous pace
q which business has been going
for The past few decades. Along
with this has gone Che idea that the
lderly MAJ could not stand thai
ace foreetNng that in order 10 ac-
aomnlieh iha maximum M nehfevo-
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-11-02
MATTER or PUBLICITY.

Mhlie the matter OF puuilCllN
the affairs OF government relath
o the war. Is engaging the attenti,
Of many. and various views O
held. there is one side OF the pul
lefty question that should not
lost sight of-the financial side {
.ocal public affairs.
II Is an unfortunate fact that q
isws Of the various staes arc Vel
incomplete In this vital matter Ais
1 Is unfortunate that statutes r
existence are In many instances det
letters.
The very ssence Of popular gov
eminent il that the ultimate powe
is such government rests with u
people. Public officials r In trutl
but servents. and responsible d
rectly 10 the people who place iher
in Office. hence the public Is On
TITLED 10 and should have a IN
knowledge Of their every public &C
ton.
But this knowledge can not be hr
;lthout an efficient system Of pub
licity. Mere access TO public rec.
Iords, or knowledge gained by word
q mouth. will not answer. Nothing
ike a correct knowledge Of N
financial condition Of any publ
Office can be gained by these means
There are but two causes thg
contribute 10 derelictiun IN publ
omce-ignorance and crookedness
Sometimes these are hard 10 dis
inguish one from the other. l.
ither case, however. publicity Is
the only agency that will cncctuall.
protect the public. This isnoran
bit ho-cs' Official will welcome. 7
is only the crook who opposes Il.
Every state In the union should
have adequate publicity laws. Thrr,
is no valid reason why any honest
legislator should oppose placing
these laws on the statute books
Every public Official who handles I
dollar Of public funds should be re-
quired 10 render periodical nc.
couniiDg. Many an honest but ig.
norant Official has become mex.
lricably involved, when publicity a
he right time would have save,
him from a charge Of crookednos
and the public treasury from loss.
There can be but n reasOl
urged against a thorough system o
publicity Of all public financial az
hirs, and that Is the matter Of ex
pense. To this we will answer thai
4 all the losses 10 the public through
the ignorance or crookedness n
public officials could be compiled
the total would without doOt b
found 10 far outweigh the cost o
publicity.
Every honest public Official shout
ct only welcome, but insist ON, Ia
fullest publicity of his acts. Ever
'itisen who has the slightest re
gard for tho interests OF his stat
nd community should inSstentl
mind II. And every commb1it
hould unite 10 see that this public
ity IL given.
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, maintain the pace, as bis skill
II experience, born Of long prac-
90. counted for more than the
IN and IRE Of bis younger som
hlitOr.
This state Of affairs has been ear
"a 10 an extreme. and the really
nable men Of the country have
zen In numberless Instances dis
laced by youngsters with very lit
.c TO recommend them save their
issh."
Hut the tide has turned. With the
alling ~ the younger men 10 the
olors. the managers Of the bust
irss world are being compelled 10
ave recourse 10 the despised gray
lairs.
We repeat that II the war shall
ring no other benefit then 10 re-
Tore TO us a just appreciation Of
&C. and expericnce-of course we
\ no reference TO the dotard-
will have been almost worth the
OF.