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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
A WIDE DISCREPANCY
TIME complete figures of the Con-
gressional elections last Novem-

TIME complete figures of the Con-
gressional elections last Novem-
ber show some interesting things.
Among them that the Republican
member who received the largest vote
lis Mr.. Osborne, of California, repre-
senting the Tenth district, who had
i6S,913 constituents who favored him
at the polls. He was closely pressed
for the distinctions by Representative
Meeker, of the Tenth Missouri district,
who received 63,663 votes.
The Democrat receiving the highest
number of votes also halls from the
Golden State, Mr.. Kettner. of the
Eleventh district, who had 42,051
votes.
The smallest vote which sufficed to
elect a Republican Congressman was
cast in the Twentieth district, of New
York, where Representative Siegel had
l4.542 votes. The smallest Democratic
vote was polled in the Third district
of Mississippi, where 2,125 electors
were able to send Representative Hum
phreys to Congress,
|
explained in part by the fact that
women vote in California. Mr.. Siegels
small vote may be explained, almost
wholly, by the fact that his district
contains a large population who are
unnaturalized.
Mr.. Humphreys small vote and Mr..
Meekers large vote are explained by
the same cause-Democraic legisia-
ton in their respective States. In
Mississippi the larger part of the
voters are disfranchised by statutes
contrary to the Constitution. In Mis-
souri,, through a vicious gerrymander
the Congressional districts have been
SO arranged that it takes great many
more votes to elect a representative in
district designed to be Republican
than in a district designed to be Demo.
cratic.
Yet Mr.. Humphreys. of Mississippi
chosen by 2,125 voters, is as potent
upon a roll call as Mr.. Meeker, OF
Missouri, chosen by 63,663 voters
And when it comes to securing pork,
it is neither the meek nor the MeekeI
who inherit the earth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Hero of Lady Elgin Dead
TFrom the Chicago News1

Edward w. Spencer, first student
life saver at Northwestern University
at Evanston, and ''the hero of the
Lady Elgin," died at Burbank. CAL,
recently after a lingering illness. He
was 81 years old.
His death recalled bit of almost
forgotten Chicago history. In 1860 the
side-wheel steamer Lady Elgin COL
lided with the schooner Augusta off
Winnetka while bound for Milwaukee
and sank, with the loss of the lives of
295 passengers. Spencer's feat of res
cuing seventeen persons was COM
memorated by the class of 1898,
which erected n bronze memorial tab
let in the Orrington Lunt Library at
the university, June 3, 1908.
AS Spencer sank with exhaustion
on completing his final trip through
the breakers and the surf he asked
the question inscribed on the tablet.
did 1 do my best?" His experience
left him broken in health and he went
to California to recuperate. He lived
there until his death.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
NO MORE COAL TAX LAWS

T EFT us have no more such foolish
IL ness as another coal tax law. The
coal tax act recently declared
unconstitutional caused coal prices to
be advanced at least ten cents a ton.
The State got none of the money. The
coal companies declined to pay the
tax back to the consumer and prices
have not been lowered by the failure
of the law to stand. Another tax on
coal, frought with similar misfortune
for the consumer, and most of us
would go back to burning wood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Congressman e. e. Robbins has
taken an option on the battlefield of
Bushy Run and it may become pub
lie park.
william Tonkin, we'll known
here, has been elected president of
the Easton Board of Trade.
Judge A. w. Johnson, of the
Union-Snyder district, has been get
ting threatening letters regarding his
stand on license matters. =
Leonard Replogle, the steel mag.
nate, is spending a short time at Palm
Beach.
mayor of Wilkes-Barre, has given
warning to people in his community to
be prepared for floods.
DIR. ]. P. CARRIER, the superinten-
dent of schools in Philadelphia, has
heartily endorsed the paper saving
move recently undertaken in that city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
SELECTING AN ARCHITECT

SELECTING AN ARCHITECT
TT is unfortunate that any difference
= of opinion has arisen in the School
Board over the selection of an ar
chitect for the new high schools, but
it is not. to be believed for a moment
that the conflicting directors will long
stand in the way OF a decision.
No time will be lost in making the
selection.
However opinion may differ as to
the advisability of choosing one of
the seven local architects who appear
ed before the committee, the .conces-
sion must be made that harmony of
action is necessary to a successful
completion of the program as worked
out by the special committee.
Rightfully or wrongfully the School
Board was not looked upon kindly by
the people for a number of years pre-
vious to the advent of President
Stamm and the independent element
which, under his leadership, recently
has dominated school affairs. A mis-
step at this time would rob the board
of the measure of confidence it now
enjoys and would be little less than a
calamity at a period when the city is
just on the verge of another long step
forward.
The controversy over the selection
of an architect is more than another
of the periodical squabbles over the
selection of a man to design school
building. The special committee has
set forth it's side of the matter in
terms that cannot be misunderstood.
The directors who voted against the
report should inform. the public fully
as to why they took the stand they
did. The people who are paying the
bills have a right to know all there is
to know on this subject. Other things
being equal, Harrisburg favors its
own men and it own products before
those from abroad. but no mere sem
timent must be permitted to stand in
the way of giving to the city the very
best that money can buy in the way
of the new high schools authorized
by the voters. No question OF person.
ality or locality should be permitted
to enter into the choice of an archi-
tect. The best man must win. There
must be no question as to that.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

relied; to-day 1t is undeniably our
business, as evidenced by the effects
the present cataclysm is having upon
our industries and our people:
America has grown beyond the
point where she can twiddle her
thumbs when other powerful nations
abuse the rights of smaller. weaker
ones. If the Stars and Stripes are to
stand for justice. peace and human
ity, we can no longer sit on our front
doorstep and see some bully govern
ment commit offenses against all the
principles and high ideals of civiliza-
ton. 1t is our unquestionable duty
to stand by the weak and the helpless.
If we fail in that duty. the entire flu
ture of the Nation stands in jeopardy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
OUR BUSINESS

VTTHEN ex-President William H
wv Taft declared several days ago
that it is time for the United
States to lay aside the old policy OF
non-interference in the affairs of the
world at large. he bespoke an ire
futable verify.
When that policy was laid down by
Washington and his immediate sue.
cessors, the United States was q
struggling little nation along the At
lantic seaboard, weeks removed by
boat from Eurvpe's shores. To-da,
this nation sweeps from the Atlantic
TO the Pacific, with territorial pos
sessions far removed in the Islands oi
the Seas. And to-day it takes a fast
warship but few days to steam down
upon us from another continent. The
policies of 1776 cannot be the policies
of 1917. Then it was little or none
OF our business If our neighbors guar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Now Sister STAYS Home

Tie alleged young woman was out
rowing with a possible suitor, and had
taken her little sister, who was ex-
hibiting much fear of the waves.
"Why, Martha, If you are so nerv-
GUS now, what will you be at my
age?"
"Thirty-nine, / suppose" meekly
replied the little sister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

The Telegraph welcomes to its staff.
this evening, the world-renowned
sporting writer. Grantland Rice. Mr..
Rice is too we'll known to require an
introduction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

If Won Bernstorff is as cunning as we
believe he is, he will fill his satchel
with beef sandwiches before he leaves
the pier in Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
OUR DAILY LAUGH
BE CAREFUL
PROFESSOR.

Mr.. Bugg: That
blamed professor
has made q big
mistake. I amt
the bug he's put
on that tag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

There is suspicion that 1t is a Ger
man plot instead of a Cuban revolu-
tion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

Pittsburgh reports fifty ice gorges.
Now if it could only keep them until
next July.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg steel is used in
the building of munitions plans in the
Philadelphia district?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Right after the Revolution this
place was the headquarters of two
troops of volunteer cavalry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15


Gil is to make a revision of the en-
ployes' war bonus system on account
of the ever-increasing cost of living.
Newcastle (Australia) Labor Coun-
Gil has requested the Sydney body to
convene q labor congress looking to
the adoption of some means to pre-
vent all future strikes.
Skirts are worn abroad for the
most part only in those occupations
which bring women in touch with the
public. In most of the factories and
shops the breweries and the railway
yards, jumpers and regulation over
alls are the approved costume.
Special efforts arc now being made
to organize the telegraphers on four
great railways-the Great Northern,
covering S,100; Northern Pacific, g.
647; Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
1O.569. and Chicago and Northwest
ern, 1915 miles. An effort is also
to be made on the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 15

No man shall euer come to heduen
himself Uho has not sent his heart
thither before him.-RoBERT SOUTH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building. Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
Labor Notes

Montreal (Canada) has 126 local
unions with a total membership of
10.767.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

Il. E.J.STACKPOLE,P j. PSes't aad Ediior-in-C Chief
/. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS NJ STEINMETz. Aonaging Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

A new church for munition workers
has been opened at Foleshill, War
wickshire, England.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-12-21

LOST have lost two School
warrants one Ross Williams for
10000 No. $50, one Stella MAIDEN
for S45.OONo. 26. A liberal reward
will be paid for the return OF same.
w. B. ,Crenshaw, Wartbutg, Tenn.
We are informed that James
Duncan's two sons and two daugh-
tiers and son-in-law are expected
Sunday.
There will be no paper published
next week, we will be busy with
lob work and cleaning up the
Office, but will issue on Jan. Atm.
The Criminal and Law Court
Convened Monday and quite a
number of cases were disposed Of.
The Court broke Wednesday to
convene on Monday of February 10,
1918.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-12-21
A Mine Disaster
ALMOST AT OUR DOOR
Eleven Miners Killed at Catoosa

Eleven Miners Killed at Catoosa
As we go to press report mas
reached us of one of the most hor-
rible caIamities that has ever hap
pened in Morgan County at Ca
toosa.
An explosion in the Coal Mines
at that place occurred at 4o'clock
Wednesday evening in which eleven
Miners we're killed instantly. From
what we can learn the explosion
was caused by a blast, causing
dust explosion.
The following is list of those
killed:
Mat Hester
Ed East
Chas Monday
Walter Shelton
Mr. Stone
Mr. Smith.
Math Mullins.
We we're unable to learn tie names
of the other four.
DIR Byrd was summoned to Ca
toosa.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Norris Candies fresh by express at Guthrie's.
 For fire, lightning, tornado and automobile insurance see F. E. Mur- rah, at the Bank of Prescott. If
 Mrs. w. c. Colvin and children re- turned yesterday from visit with relatives at Winfield and Montgom- cry, La.
 Mrs. Clifton Franks returned to her home at Bryan, Texas, last night after a weeks visit in the city with home folks.
 FOR SALE-Several big bone Po- land China male pigs, two months old, averaging 40 pounds each. Sam E. Mum, Prescott. 15d6
 We would appreciate it if you would call 242 when you know of anyone leaving town or arriving, a party of any kind or anything else that would go toward making a newsy town paper. Will you do it?
 The Sitzman-Regan Orchestra, composed of J. c. Sitzman, R. B.. Hardy and MT. and Mrs. J. E. Began, and Joe Harrell will furnish the music for "The Fall of a Nation," which will be shown at the New Grand Theater at Hope today and tomorrow. They will be assisted by Prof. Dwight Blake of Hope.
 At the Park Hotel: W. H. Hali- burton, T. P. Murrah, F. w. Miller, J. B. Hendricks, H. T. Halliburton, c. E. Hodges, Little Rock; E. F. White, New York; c. H. Dickinson, Keokuk; G. Libby, G. A. Tollant, T. B. Henderson, H. J. Hammond, Chi cago; J. J. Kuntz, San Antonio; c. w. Katchey, Bearden; J. H. Peters, Kansas City; P. H. Patrick, Wins boro; J. P. Riley, Memphis; c. J. Baker, Boston.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17
Francine Larrlmore
 "The Royal Pauper''
Will be the Attraction for Fri day-EdisOn PhOtodrama in Five Parts.

"A novel story told in novel way" That is the way one leading film critic characterized the Kleine Edison photoplay "The Royal Pauper," fea- turing Francine Larrimore, which is to be the attraction at the Gem next Friday. The story is whimsically de- lightful, and very different from the lurid melodramas and purple "vam- pire" plays which are beginning to become so tiresome to the lovers of moving pictures.
 Holding court in Fairyland, amid the grim realities of the Poorhouse, is Irene, "The Princess" One day her dreams come true, through the inter- vention of Mrs. Chandler, wife of a manufacturer, who adopts the little waif. Irene christens her benefac- tress "The Fairy Godmother." Then wonderful things begin to happen, and finally there is a great strike in Irene's foster fathers mill. Out of the turmoil comes a young workman whom she instantly recognizes as her "Prince Charming" and who triumphs over the wicked suitor that the little Princess had begun to hate. The good fairies overcome the evil sprites, and our little sovereign, her prince, and the fairy godparents live happily ever after.
 William Wadsworth, prominent in the support of Francine Larrimore, has long been one of the screens favorite laugh provokers. Mir. Wads- worth has been featured in nearly one hundred successful moving picture comedies.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17
CALLED HER FAMILY
 TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago, Thinking She Might Die, Say. T.,a. sd R, r She Is Well, Strong Woman and Praises Cardu; F.r '
 Her Recovery.

Rayse City, Tex.--Mrs. Mary Kill man, of this place, says; "After the birth of my little girl. my side con- menced to hurt me. had to go back to bed. We called the doctor He treated me. but I got no better. got worse and worse until the misery was unbearable. II was In bed for three months and suffered such agony that was just drawn up in knot.
 told my husband if he would get me a bottle of Cardui would try it
 I commenced taking it, however, that evening I called my family about me-. /. for I knew I could not last many days unless had a change for
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17

the better. That was six year, ... ana l am still here and Am strong woman, and I owe my ,,,. Cardui. I had only taken bav :. bottle when I began to fee, k,.. The misery in my side got ,ss. continued right on taking tho ro,s., until had taken three bottles and did not need any more for was wal, and never felt better in my ufe have never had any trouble from ,h,. day to this"
 Do you suffer from headache hoo,. ache, pains in sides. or other discom. forts, each month? Or do VI, s.o, weak, nervous and fagged-out? F 60 give Cardui, the woman's ton,c trial. T. ?,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17
CUT THIS QUILT IS WORTH
 MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with DC and mai! it to Foley & Co.,, 2s35 Sheffield Ave, Chi cago, H., writing your name and ad- dress clearly. You will receive in re- turn a trial package containing Foleys Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs colds, and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back, rheuma- tism, backache, kidney and bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic Tab lets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for constipation, biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels.
 Hesterly Drug Store. 1
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17

Dear Ed-Weigh $40 pounds, how are chances of squeezing through ex- aminations Al Lean.
 Slim Al, might line up as ballast for an observation balloon.-Ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17
LIGHT HER UP!

Maytime, and earth is shivering yet, With the big sun a-climbing higher O hasten, summertime, and set
 This section of the world on fire! Frank Stanton in Atlanta Consti-
 tuition.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17

FOR SALE-Our passenger Ov- erland car, in good condition. Will sell cheap or trade for Ford See car at the Prescott Garage. Chas. Lan- caster
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17

Dear Ed-I'm a janitor. Am l all right for the army?-Felix Insomnia.
 Fine Felix, you ought to make a cool fighter. You'll like the job. When they want you to go to bed they give the taps on bugle instead of the taps you've been used to on the steam pipes to quit snoring and shuffle up some steam.-Ed.
 Dear Ed-I'm a milk man. What branch of the service would you ad- wise me to go in.-Hank Dew.
 The navy. Ha, ha-Ed.
 Dear Ed.-I hear there's war Is that true I'M. T. Dome.
 That's news to us. Somebody's been kidding you.-Ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-17
WAR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
By Gene Ahern.

Dear Ed-Are they any captain jobs left ?-Hestor lit.
 Nope Hec, couple of colonel va cancies open if you'd care to take one' Ed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13

G. A. Rush, newly elected toWE
treasurer of the town of Phelps, was
in town on business Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Nemacheck returned tx
Stevens Point Wednesday after
weeks vacation at home.
Mrs. A. G. Felzmann went TO Mil
waukee Wednesday to visit friends
there.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morey moved tt
the resort this week to get that pop
ular fayorite of the summer tourist
ready for the seasons rush.
Miss Lulu Dussault of Conover, was
the guest of Eagle River friends Tues.
day and also took in the dance that
night.
John Shattuck went to Sparta Mon
day to assist in the reassembling Of
the Sparta Brush Factory at that
place.
J. I'll. Morgan of Rhinelander was
in town Friday with view to ascer-
tanning the demand Tor Buick cars in
this vicinity.
Eagle River schools are taking the
usual vacation this week, consequent
ly those Of the faculty who live away
are takitg in the old home scenes.
Miss Esther Austin returned to Du-
luth Saturday following a weeks vac
alton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Austin.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. A.. j. De Meyer and
Miss Blanche Erwin returned Tuesday
from Ironwood, Mich, where they
spent Easter with Ray DeNoyer and
family.
Norton Cook, accompanied by
Frank Carter went to the hospital at
Oshkosh Monday, to obtain relief for
an aggravated case of tonsilitis. Re
ports from there Tuesday were that
he was better.
r. e. Slattery came down from
Phelps yesterday for the purpose of,
so he said, giving a recently acquired
bird dog pup a few pointers on the
way to properly conduct itself while
in county seat town.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Sayner Items

H. Warner is surveying in Farming
ten.
j. G, Grisim made a business trip
to Minocqua last Friday.
Misses Raeburn and Cook Of Star
Lake, were election visitors in Sayner
last Tuesday.
Mr. Fred Meloy returned the last Of
the week from a visit in the southern
part of Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. De Witt and
children spent Easter Sunday at the
formers parental home.
Emerson Froelich returned Friday
from Wausau where he has been at
tending the Wausau Business College.
Easter was appropriately observed
by the Sunday School, by decorating
the, schoolhouse and recitationS given
by the different departments. Several
visitors were present.
The Alton boys are spending ashort
vacation at their home. They plan on
returning to Northland College Tues
day, remaining in Sayner for the mas
Querade dance Easter Monday.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Local Pickups.

c. F. Colman returned to Duluth
Monday.
Miss Leona Mack of Phelps, was a
visitor in town Monday.
C. M. Wagner returned to Milwau-
&gakee Tuesday.
Atty, Weigand was at Rhinelander
ION business the first Of the week.
oscar Gunderson went to Madison
on business Wednesday.
Miss Mary Gericke left yesterday to
return to Denver, Col.
l.. L. Thomas, the Lac yieux Desert
resort man was in town yesterday
Peter LaChance Of State Line was
AN Eagle River visitor Wednesday
Prof. Grant Cook is sqending his
weeks vacation in Madison.
Theo. Christianson of, Conoyer, was
in town on business Saturday.
Miss Marion Fuller returned to her
school at Hunting Saturday.
Mrs. Earnie Adams was one OF the
seriously i'll this week who is pow re-
ported better.
Frank Hall is again able to look after
customers of the Il. c.. Hall Lbr. Co.
after Two weeks battle with the grip.
Mrs. G. W. Jonker went to Conoyer
"Wednesday to spend few days with
the Earl Jonker family.
Mrs. S. w. Smith entertained a
number of ladies at her home Tues
day afternoon.
+. G. Mcintyre is acting as Ford
.mechanician for Strong & Manley
during the absence of Morton Cook.
Richard White left for State Line
Thursday to take the position as
Station Agent at that place.
Miss Fern Kuehne arrived from
milwaukee Friday to spend Easter
with her parents. She returned yes
terday to resume her studies at the
Normal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
Star Lake News.


Mrs. G. oliver went to Chicago Fri
day.
Tom Olson and Alex Berry drove to
Minocqua Tuesday.
Ole Rismon went to Wausau Satur-
day.
Several Star. Lake citizens went to
Sayner Tuesday to vote.
Albert Mykleby came up from Ar
Dor Vitae Friday, returning Sunday.
The Misses Olga and Martha Mykle-
by went to Arbor Vitae Friday, to visit
at the home Of Albert Mykleby.
Mr.. Schneider returned Friday
from a visit to his old home at Free
port, Illinois.
Miss Hazel Fredrickson came up
Monday from Wausau to spend her
vacation at home.
The Neighborhood Civic Club at
Sayner, gave Masquerade Monday,
April 9th. Quite number of Star
Lake people attended.
The Sewing Society held its last
meeting for the season at the home
of Mrs. j. Mykleby. The Club meet
ings will be discontinued until fall
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-13
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING.

WHEREAS, the Town Board of
Supervisors Of the Town of Lincoln,
Villas County, Wisconsin, on the 18th
day of april, 1917, duly passed
and adopted the following resolution,