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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
CHEAP NITRATE
WILL INCREASE
POTATO YIELD
Growers Meet in Philadelphia
and Organize League to In
crease Food Supply

Philadelphia, Dec. ITO bring to-
gether for mutual cooperation and
coordination of effort all agencies
interested in the production, trans
portation, distribution and utiliza-
ton of potatoes and for the promo
ton of all phases of potato culture
the Pennsylvania Potato Growers
Association was organized to-day by
potato producers from sixteen coun-
ties at a meeting in the Chamber
of Commerce.
Officers elected arc: Chester
Schultz, Berks county, president; Ira
G. Cherrington, Columbia county;
Howard II. Williams, Montgomery
county, and d. c. Hopkins, Lehigh
county, vice-presidents; Charles
Preston, State College, secretary; G..
j. Prank, Lancaster county, treas
urer, and John A. McSparren, State
College, and p. i. Hartranft, Lycom-
ing county, to serve with the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer on the
executive committee.
About 100 potato growers attend
ed the meeting which was called by
the food supply department of the
Pennsylvania Committee of Public
Safety. A constitution and bylaws
were adopted and many phases of
the present potato situation and of
future production were discussed.
Among the activities outlined for
the association are the creation of
general interest in better seed; the
announcement of n system of pure
seed certification through field in
spection of the growing crop; deter
mining of varietal adoption through
uniform test in all parts of the state.
A more effective system of market
ing and distribution is one of the
aims.
Federal Administrator Sweet stat
ed that equitable distribution and a
better marketing system would bring
price stability, lack of which was
pronounced handicap to potato
production by many of the farmers
in their remarks.
Membership in the association is
open to any person, firm, corpora
tion, organization directly interested
in potato culture. Organization OF
county branches of the association
will be encouraged. Meetings of the
state branch will be arranged for nj
intervals by the executive commit
tee.
In the general discussion of the
situation the potato growers were
assured of the full support of the
state and Federal Department OF
Agriculture. Administrator Sweet
said there would likely be some
shortage of natural fertilizers next
year and advised the utmost use OF
barnyard fertilizers.
Professor Stewart announced that
the government had contracted with
South American interests for the de-
livery of considerable quantities OF
nitrate of soda in January and that
the supply would insure drop OF
$40 to S25 ton below present price
He said the rate would be about SIS
or 500 a ton for the new supplies
1t was argued that the average
potato yield in Pennsylvania could
be raised to 125 bushels. At present
Mr.. Sweet said. it is only so bushels
The counties represented at the
meeting were: Crawford, McKean
Lycoming, Bucks, Berks, Montgom-
cry, Luzerne, Chester, Lancaster
Susquehanna, SchuyllIill, Lacka-
wanna, Dauphin, Lehigh, Philadel-
phia and Columbia.
Lu5. .pI6tp ,Pmingalceccmfwypcmi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
RUCKIIlss DRIvER FINED

Benjamin OIeswine was fined $40 in
police court yesterday afternoon for
violating a citv traffic ordinance. 1t
was said that Oleswine delivers morn
ing papers in a delivery car to the
carriers. and was charged with reck-
less driving, and with tossing his
bundles of papers off the car without
stoping the machine. In poice court
a witness stated that a few days ago
he knocked a little girl down with a
bundle of papers. and did not stop to
see if she was hurt. Mayor Keister,
who was present, stated that Oleswine
ought to receive the maximum SEN
tence, as such practices had to be
broken up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
ONLY half A MAN !
Most Men Neglect the Blood
and Nerves Until Too Late

1t doesn't take very much weaken
ing of a mans blood, nerve and vital
force to cut his strength in half and
leave him "only half a man." The
dangerous feature of this impoverish-
ed condition is, that much of the dam
age is done before the victim is aware
of it.
When a manor woman-begins to
look or feel older than they really are,
when they begin to tire easily, or
early in the day, it is almost certain
that impoverished blood, frazzled
nerves or faulty digestion is the cause
of the trouble.
DIR. CHASE'S BLOOD AND NERVE
TABLETS have restored health and
strength in thousands of cases of gem
cral weakness and impoverished blood:
They contain the vital element of
Iron. Nux Vomica, Gentian and other
remedies that build up body and
nerves alike.
1t is interesting to note the steady
gain resulting from taking DIR.
CHASE'S BLOOD AND NERVE TAB
LETS. 1t is urged that patients
weigh themselves before taking them
and watch the increase in weight from
month to month.
For sale at all druggistS-Price
sixty cents.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
DR.. Chas. A. E. Goldman
to Speak on War Topic

DIR. Charles A. Z. Goldman of the
National Defense Commission, will ad-
dress a joint meeting of the Harris
burg Academy of Medicine and the
Dauphin County Medical Society this
evening, at the Academy of Medicine,
in North Second street. 1t will be the
celebration of the twenty-second an
niversary of the Academy, and in line
with the food conservation program,
a buffet luncheon, instead of the
usual annual dinner, will be a part
of the program.
DR.. Goldman is former president of
the American Medical and State Medi-
cal societies, and stands high in his
profession. He will talk on the rela-
tion of the physician to the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Eckinger and BURNETT
Certain to Take Office

AS no contest of the soldier vote
for the city and county has been
filed within thirty days sfter election,
Jacob Eckinger. who was elected as
coroner by small majority, can take
the oath of office in January. Late
ed in Democratic party circles that
the vote would not be contested, thus
assuring the election of Mr.. Ecking-
ell, and also Charles w. Burtnett as a
member of City Council. 1t is be-
lieved the popular opinion criticisinG
any such attempt may have had
much to owith the decision not tC
fight the soldier returns in court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Harrisburg District Makes
Splendid Recruiting Record

The Army and Navy war bulletin
for October has been received by the
local recruiting office. 1926 Market
street, and shows that Harrisburg
district stands second in the entire
country for the number of men en-
listed in October. The Harrisburg
district sent SCI men into the United
States Regular Army during that
month. and at least as many into
the National Guard and special or
ganizations. The highest number oi
men reported from one district. in
proportion to the population of the
district, is Portland, Oregon, which
sent 363 men. or a percentage of one
per cent more than the Harrisburg
quota.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Col. Roscoe Simmons to
Address Mass Meeting

Colonel Roscoe Conkling Simmons,
well-known orator ana philosopher.
will address a meeting of colored
residents of Steelton and Harrisburg
in the City Gras Armory, this even
ing. He will present a summary of
the race problem, and the questions
before the colored race. commit
tee of colored citizens will meet Col
onel Simmons and escort him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
OLIvET TO HOLD BAZAR

The annual bazar of Olivet Presby-
terian Church will be held all day to-
morrow at 214 Market street, formerly
the Boas jewelry store. All kinds of
fancy articles, aprons and homemade
quilts, as well as cakes, pies and
canned fruits will be on sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

Stroh; Junior warden. Frederick M.
Tritle; treasurer. Charles e. Covert;
secretary, Samuel d. SAMSON; truss
tees. w. Spry Hurlock, Howard AZ
Rutherford and Benjamin w. Dem"
ming; representative in Grand Lodge
Fred j. Smith
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

Artistic" is the word that best de-
scribes Hugo Jansen's Fashion Show,
both from a scenic
"The Broken and a material stand
Mirror" at point, which appears
the Majestic at the head of a fine
comedy show at the
Majestic the last half of the current
week. The act is entitled Fashion a
la Carte" and is a Fashion Revue of
unusual splendor built along musical
comedy lines. With the assistance of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
NAsONs ELECT OFFICERS

eve ling by Harrisburg Lodge, No.
629, Free and Accepted Masons. These
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Worshipful master, Harry Il.
Warner; senior warden, Charles G.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

The musical comedy, Love O. Mike" i"
which enjoyed a prolonged run of one
year in New York, extend
"Love o. ing from early last season
Mike" into the current theatrical
year. is the logical successor
of Nobody Home" and Very Good
Eddie" 1t will be presented at the
Orpheum on Wednesday. matinee and
night. With a gay and meIodious
score supplied by the composer of
the hour, jerome Kern, composer of
"Oh Boy" Very Good Eddie" and
'Have a Heart" with lyrics. written
by Harry B. Smith, author. of Robin
Hood" and scores of popular operas !;
with a cast of pretty girls and cap
able comedians and a scenic investi-
ture that is smart and dainty, Love
o. Mike" will prove to be one of the
most welcome musical entertainments
in recent years. The piece concerns
a houseparty at a fashionable coun-
try place, in which British nooleman
is the center of attraction, much to
the displeasure of the other men in
the group, who proceed to cure their
impressionable sweethearts of their
infatuation for the Britisher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

The Orpheum will have as its at
traction next Friday and Saturday,
with daily matinees, Cap
"a Trip tain T. X. Findlay, of the
TO the Canadian Army, who will
Fighting be in Harrisburg to lee
Front" ture on the 5000 feet of
official war film, "a Trip
to the Fighting Front" Captain
Findlay is the son of a soldier who
paid the price of-this war. He went
out with the first contingent of over
seas Canadians and was in the thick
of many a fight. one of the most fas-
cinating characteristics of Captain
Findlay is his frankness and perfect
Willingness to take an American into
his full confidence. He knows just
how far to go and yet remain a true
soldier of the flag he followed, but
he does not hesitate to go to the very
border line of the forbidden, relying
on the honor of the person to whom
he talks not to reveal his secrets or
to draw inferences that might lead to
information of benefit to the enemy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
WILLIAM S. HART IN THE SILENT

WILLIAM S. HART IN THE SILENT
MAN"
william S. Hart, Thomas H. Ince's
famous screen star, will be seen in
his latest Aircraft picture at the Re-
gent Theater next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
This new Hart picture is called "The
Silent Man." and introduces the cele-
brated screen actor as a desert miner,
who has made a rich strike and who
comes into small border town to
enter his claim. He is robbed of his
mine and it is his efforts to get it
back, and incidentally Illustrate a
crowd of unusually villainous villains
with which the story of THE Silent
Man" has to do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
GzNgSE| E|f|AEEETSas
ORPHEUM

ORPHEUM
Tonight and tomorrow, matinee and
night - out beneht
of the Roberta Lloyd Disbrow Sum
shine Society.
Sunday afternoon. December 9.-tree
Christian Science Lecture.
Wednesday, matinee and night, De-
cember 12-"Love O. Mike.
Friday and Saturday, with daily matt
nees, December IA and 10 = captain
Findlay and his European war PIC
lures.
MAJESTIC
Fashions a la Carte" with Hugo
Jansen. A big Fashion Show. Four
other Keith attractions.
COLONIAL
Tonight and to-morrow-Mae Marsh
in Sunshine Alley"
REGENT
To-day and to-morrow-Mme. PetroVa
in Exile"
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -
William S. Hart in "The Silent
Man"
Thursday, Friday and saturday-Mar-
guerite Clark in "Bab's Matinee
Idol"
VICTORIA
To-day and tomorrow. Sonia Markova
in "The Painted Madonna"
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Maciste, the worlds strong man, in
The Warrior"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
REGENT

Tonight and to-morrow-Mae Marsf
in Sunshine Alley"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

Fashions a la Carte" with Huge
Jansen. A big Fashion Show. Foul
other Keith attractions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

To-day and o-morrow-Mme. PetroVa
in Exile"
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -
William S. Hart in "The Silent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07

Thursday, Friday and Saturday-Mar-
guerite Clark in "Bab's Matinee
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
The Sentry.

Melvin Lostutter, formerly a report
er on Columbus newspaper, is now in
the United States marines somewhere
off the coast of South Carolina. lie
sends back the story of green sentry
who was on duty few night ago.
Three persons appeared in the dark
ness and in true military style the
sentry demanded:
Halt! Who goes thereT
captain, wife and child" was the
answer of the officer the sentry had
stopped.
Advance, captain, to be recognized"
commanded the sentry. "NIark time,
wife and child."-IndianapO News.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
A Loss.

"The coal barons and the steel
barons promise to give the people a
square deal during war time, but l
guess there's no danger of their going
too far and robbing themselves in the
peoples behalf"
The speaker was Samuel Gompers.
yes" he went on, there's no dam
ger of their acting like the young lady
at the shore, who said to her father:
"'Papa, lost my heart on the moon
lit beach last night, fnd accepted old
Rake Harduppe. Poor Rake Is no
longer young, l know, but, as l said.
I've lost my heart
"'Humph, snorted her father, 4
think it's your head that you've lost"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

platoons should march within the area
Of burst Of a single shrapnel. Squad
columns are Of value principally In ex4
.pediting progress over rough or BRUSH
green ground.
To deploy platoon or squad columns,
the command Is, "As skirmishers,
march" Skirmishers then move to the
right or left front successfully and
place themselves In their original po-
sitlons In line.
From platoon or squad columns, the
company Is thus assembled. At the
command, Assemble, march," the pla,
toon or squad leaders signal Assem-
BILE" by moving the arm In quick circles
above the head; at this, the men Of
each platoon or squad, as the case may
be, advance, and moving t6 the right or
left, take their proper places in line.
Each unit assemblies on the leading
element Of the column and reforms In
line. Platoon or squad leaders con-
duct their units toward the point indi-
Gated by. the captain, and to their
places In line. The company Is re-
formed In line.
Another method whereby the nd
vance may be accomplished by "suc-
cession of thin lines" Is as follows /:
The captain points out in advance the
selected position to be occupied, which
is generally from 100 to $50 yards to
the front, depending upon the terrain
and the character of the hostile fire.
The captain gives the command,
"(Such numbers) forward, march ~
The man designated by this number in
each squad-"No. 1" for example
moves to the front until he reaches the
new line. In this line, the original in
tervals are preserved as nearly as prac-
ticable. The next number in each squad
is sent forward when the first has adj
vanced a suitable distance-the dis.
tances between these thin advancing
lines are purposely made irregular.
Each number halts upon arriving at
the new line.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
jay Houchins' Luck.

1t was lucky thing for Jay Houch-
ms Of Ashburn when some turnip seed
got mixed with clover seed last fall.
He sowed the combination over his
wheat in February and reaped the re-
ward last week when the wheat was
cut. Hero and there across the fields
could be seen the turnip tops, and the
result was that wheat shockers ate
turnlps as they worked, and Mr..
Houchins did not have to feed them
any regular meals.-Kansas City
Times.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

For cherry sherbet add three pints Of
pitted cherries to the general formula.
Lemon or orange sherbet: Substitute
for the pint of lemon juice quart, or
reverse the proportion IL orange sher-
bet is desired. rs.
Milk sherbets are made by substitute
ing whole or skim milk for the water
called for In the general formula.
Crate the rlnd from few Of the
lemons and oranges and mix with the
sugar for favor. Strain the juice to
remove all pulp.
Bermuda PuddInp.-Beat n third OF
cupful of butter with half cupful of
sugar, then add two eggs, well beaten,
cupful of flour sifted with q tea
spoonful of baking powder and little
salt and tablespoonful Of orange
marmalade or raspberry jam. Pour
into buttered mold, cover with but
tered paper and steam gently for two
hours. Serve hot with q sweet sauce.
German Apple PuddIng.-Beat an
egg until light, add cupful of milk,
two cupfuls of flour sifted with two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder, little
salt and tablespoonful of melted but
ter, stir well and pour into well-but-
tered pan. Press Quartered apples in
rows into the mixture, sprinkle with n
teaspoonful of cinnamon mixed with
half.a cupful of brown sugar and bake
until the apples are done. Serve hot
with cream or cold with coffee or tea.
caulIHower soup.-Wash and trim
one caulihower and cook with one
onion In boiling sailed water until ten
der. Drain and save the water. Rub
the cauliiower through sieve, add
two tablespoonfuls Of crushed tnploca
and tablespoonfulqf flour. Simmer
half an hour. Add three cupfuls of hot
milk, butter, saltsand pepper to taste.
Add half cupful Of hot cream and
serve. One beaten egg may take the
place Of the cream.
Raspberry jam topped with WHIPPED
cream makes q most attractive and
tasty tart.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
PLATOON AND SQUAD COLUMNS.

Having learned the principle Of the
advance as conducted by platoon or
squad columns-the succession of thin
iInes"-it is now necessary to see how
this Is to be done. Being In skirmish
line, at the command, platoon coll
umns, march," the platoon leaders
move forward through the center Of
their respective platoons. When the
company is deployed, the platoon lead
er is posted in the rear Of the line, in
order to control the fire Of his men.
Having moved through the center Of
his platoon, the men to the right Of
the platoon leader Gas he passes
through the line) march to the left and
follow him In single file; likewise,
those on the left march to the right.
This constitutes double column Of
files, which Is now conducted by the
platoon leader. Platoon guides follow
In the rear.
The command, Squad columns,
march," is executed in similar way.
Each squad leader moves to the front,
and the members of his squad oblique
toward him and follow in single fle at
easy marching distances.
To reiterate what was said IN the
last article. platoon columns are profit
ably used where the ground is so difii-
cult and the cover so limited as to
make 1t desirable to take advantage Of
few favorable routes, and mo- two
s.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
Saw II Already.

Just think You can lif'

when you have served your term,
my poor friend, l hope you will see
the error of your ways" said the
prison visitor.
Dat l will, mum! In fact, I've al
ready seen de error of me ways"
'Tm glad to hear you say So"
"Dere amt mo use plckin' pockets
when big hauls kin be made in Sec
ond-story work"
Costa RIcn has 64717 horses.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

lOhhu ubCluis 1hS
following will pre-
pare five gallons:
Three gallons Of
water, ten pounds
Of sugar, a pint Of
lemon juice, three
ounces Of gelatin
and three beaten
egg whites.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

or fresh may be used.
Dainty Puddlng.-Line a pudding
dish with lady fingers or small sponge
cakes cut in pieces, put few spoon
fuls of marmalnde or stewed fruit of
any kind over 1t. Mix a cupful of sugar
with Il tablespoonful Of flour, add the
yolks of four eggs, beaten, with two
cupfuls Of milk, bring to the boiling
point and remove from the fire, add
half teaspoonful Of vanilla and pour
over the cake. Cover with a meringue
made of the whites of the eggs,
sprinkle sugar and almonds over the
top and brown lightly.
Stuffed Llver.-sllce the liver and
parboll 1t In boiling water. Soak six
slices of bread In hot water twenty
minutes then squeeze dry. Mix the
soaked bread with half teaspoonful
of salt. heaping teaspoonful of pow
dered sage, two tablespoonfuls of
bacon fat and fourth Of teaspoon
full of pepper. Place a spoonful of the
stuffing on each slice and fasten with
small wooden tooth pick or skewer.
Place the rolls In buttered baking
dish, add one cupful of hot water and
a spoonful of bacon fat and bake, bast-
Ing occasionally, forty-1ve minutes.
Fish is difficult to keep unless
packed In Ice during hot weather, and
one must be sure that 1t is natural Ice.
as ammonia will ruin the flavor. Fowls
may be kept by putting piece of
charcoal in the cavity of the chicken.
1t should not be left In water or d.
rectly on the ice. Carefully cleansed
and wiped dry after washing and
placed on plate In the Ice chest 10
Its best treatment.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

gether a quart of water
and two cupfuls Of sugar
for eight minutes, then
add q cupful Of strained
honey, u quart each Of
lemon and orange juice.
Pour over shaved Ice and
add a teaspoonful of rose
extract and serve with
a few rose petals In each
glass. The. candied metals
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

Rats destroy laces, silks, carpets,
leather goods, etc.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

You put lid on waste every time
you seal preserving jar.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
eEAsoNABLE COOP THINGS.

A general formula, for preparing ices
IF frozen dishes for a company may be
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Makes clothes whittier than snow. De-
lights the housewife. Large package
s cents at all good grocers.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
SOME BEST RECIPES.

The following is q good punch to
serve to small company:
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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13

Death by prevention of sleep is q
legal form Of punishment in China
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
The kITCHEN
GBLN'EK84zH

Men and women show their character
In nothing more clearly than by what
they think laughable.
The things that are really for thee.
gfavitate to thee.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-13
SELF HELPS for the
NEW SOLDIERS
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