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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21


night.
Notice has been posted announc-
ing an increase of wages for the
Ntation agents, baggagemen, train
ispatchers, timekeepers, stenog-
phers, chief clerks and other de-
rtment employees of the Lacka-
anna Railroad. The increase varies
bm five to ten per cent.
rhe Board of Directors of the
eran Employees Association of the
ladelphia and Reading Railway
lpany have decided to eliminate
annual outing this year.
e Columbia Club of Philadel-
numbering 60 passed through
sburg Saturday over the Read
aroute to Gettysburg.
ine No. 10, the first of the
order of the Pacific type en-
pf the Reading will be turned
the shops tomorrow.
kUnion Pacific Railroad to-
bed the ranks of employers
pay full salaries to their
who attend the various
camps.
high Valley Railroad Com
ay announced n curtail-
S train service on the Ma
|Iazleton division, starting
compliance with the re-
pc government that spe-
be dentered on the
hiding of freight traffic
the war. A number of
will be taken off and
iven freight runs.
tn, assistant supervisor
E1mira division on the
Railroad, has been
o the Baltimore division
stant supervisor. Mr.
ceeded on the local di-
rles c. Grove of Muddy
Pa, who has been u
in the engineers de-
philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
German Ruthlessness
\ Obliterates Property
Lines in France
BY Associated Press

s, May 21.-Such preliminary
res as have been taken for the
Guction of devastated regions
ce have developed many diff
he greatest of which, par
in the region of the Somme
Use, recently evacuated by
ns, is to establish the boun-
pf property from which not
ildings have disappeared,
hich every landmark has
Deeds of record and all
that would aid in recon-
to property. with plans
public buildings, have
ith municipal and de-
ives in a great many
Ees. Brooks and riv-
bearings might have
diverted from their
ertition walls stood
,rties there are in
gaping craters of
way all traces of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
MOTHER
DAUGHTER
rom Pain and
by Lydia E.
AIMS Vegetable
Compound.

i, Brooklyn N. Y.-"For three or
four 'years4 suffered a great deal of
pain periodically, so ] would have to
lie down. My back would ache and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21

Meade Detweiler, u North Front
street, will leave the city June / to
go to New York and from thence to
Bordeaux, France, with the Red
Cross Ambulance Corps. All will re-
ceive their assignments from Paris.
Detweiler was a student at the Ros-
enbaum Tutoring School, and was
lately employed by the Bell Tele-
phone Company He is widely
known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
Railroad Notes

Lewistown will get the big show
tomorrow. The first train is sched-
uled to leave Harrisburg at mid
might.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21

The Board of Directors of the
keran Employees Association of the
ladelphia and Reading Railway
pany have decided to eliminate
pnnual outing this year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21

The above mentioned increases
are based on today's market prices.
These items are almost daily going
up" in cost so that our cost for do
ing business is continually advanc-
ing.
Strange as it may seem, COAL is
large item of expense. We use rs
tons each day in the manufacture
of ice.
We must increase our revenues
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21

Ne Columbia Club of Philadel-
numbering 60 passed through
sburg Saturday over the Read
lroute to Gettysburg.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
THE WHYOF HIGH GASOLINE.

A quarterly dividend of $3 as share was declared today by the Standard
 Oil Company of New York. This is
 $1 share more than the previous quarterly disbursement. The increase is attributed to the large earnings
 last year.-Hartford Courant.
 And yet the Standard Oil Go. expect the dear public to swallow the argu- ment that the high price of automobile fuel is due to shortage, to the unpre- cedented demand caused by the war, to high cost of labor, or to some reason other than the fact that they are f1eec. ing money out of the people so fast that they are obliged to declare extra large dividends in order to get rid of the filthy lucre with which they are burdened.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
PATRIOTISM.
burdened.

America the land we love,
 Protected from all by Heaven above. To thee we owe our lives laid down To uphold thy stanch renown. In spite of thy unprepared state,
 And thy strained relations of late, We will as nation be true to thee, And from thy call will never flee. Though unprepared as we are
 We have the strength of will by far; Which counts far more in this world of
 strife
 Than many thousands loss of life. Now, comrades the time has come, When we are needed every one, To guard this, our native land
 'Gainst all attempts of foreign strand l Now "men'', now patriots" all. .k Stand by your country, one and all. And all ye who traitors be, Get thee hence from our country! ' a.4444 . d. Philip. N. Rood, April .a4, 1917.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
COOL COMMON SENSE.

Numerous editorials have bravely echoed the caution voiced by Howard c. Coffin of the National Defense Ad- visory Council about resisting panic.
 The quotation fol
 Easy to Cry lowing appeared ill "WoIf" Too Early the Brooklyn Ea-
 and Discount gle recently as part
 Fear Until Too of long article
 Late, heartily irl23o9S;ns
 President Wilson's protest against waste, but insisting that retrenchment should not go so far as to defeat it's own ends, should not invite famine. It says: "Thousands of fam flies will be compelled to retrench be- fore the war is over, but in planning economies they might well adopt two or three guiding rules: Don't waste good food, either in gluttony or ill lux urious display; don't keep labor en- ployed for frivolous ends which might be employed in creating necessaries; don't dismiss employees for whom no OLuoT WOTh IS WdII1uS dAu, hhdIIy, nave faith. Believe that there is going to be food in the grocers' shops so that you need not store it, and believe that there is going to be work and wages for the willing whatever happens. We are not entering a period of idleness, but of tremendously increased activity of which merely the forms will be changed. If money is hoarded instead of being used that change will be great ly complicated"
 Another evil feature of misconstru- ing the presidents warning is that it discounts enthusiasm for the future. People will not arouse twice to meet foe that does not come to time as scheduled. The second time their fears will refuse to be jolted.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

it was voted to replace the highway bridge. in Ashley Falls, which was washed away, with an iron bridge les feet long.
 F. c. Loomis of Hartforl was ap. pointed station agent at Canaan, with Sam Ferguson as assistant.
 Ambrose Clark of Salisbury died May II.
 Griswold Humphrey of Canaan died May 6, aged 73.
 Charles Humes Jr. of Chapinville died May s. aged 27.
 A horse race between Dr. Camp and Myron Decker at Riverside park, Canaan, resulted in victory for the former.
 Thirty-siK Years Ago This week-f65f
 The office building of the Maltbie lime works in Sandtown, Canaan, was destroyed by fire.
 A telephone line was being con- structed between Canaan, Ashley Falls and Clayton.
 Frank Dempsey of West Stockbridge and Miss Maggie Kane of~Canasn were married May i.
 Rev. Father Lynch of Lakeville sailed for Ireland.
 An epidemic of sidewalk building struck Canaan and concrete walks were being built on Main Street.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
HIGHWAY PEDESTRIANS

Why do people persist ill walking in ] the highways when there are good sidewalks made expressly for their use? This s,a common practice in country villages and it is not only source of annoyance to those who use the high ways for driving or autoing, but it is dangerous It is as easy for pedestrian to step in front of one auto when attempting to dodge another as it is to do the same with railroad trains, and we all know this is often done, result ing ill either miraculous escapes or serious and generally fatal accidents. For their own safety if for no other reason, pedestrians should keep out of the highways as much as possible, especially in the summer when auto mobiles are numerous. The coming summer will bring greatly congested traffic all over the country, due to the thousands of automobiles coming into use, and with this increased demand upon the roads the dangers to highway pedes estrians are also increased. In most cases it is habit, and there is no better time for the offenders to "swear off" than in the spring. If you are 8 read walker, get out before you are knocked out.
 Another custom which should be dis- couraged is permitting children to play in the road, or even so near it that in the exuberance of their playful hilarity they will run into the travelled high way where they may be struck by a passing automobile. While it becomes second nature for autoists to use extra ordinary caution when approaching a bevy of youngsters, it is impossible for anyone to know exactly what they are going to do. and when they do it they do it so quickly that nothing but a miracle will save them from injury. It seems to be an inborn desire of most members of the animal kingdom, from chickens to children, to cross the road ahead of whatever may be approaching, and generally they misjudge the speed of ah auto to the extent that it is up to the man behind the wheel to prevent collision. Cbildren's playgrounds should be in the back yards rather than in the highways.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

fish and game and urge in behalf of the commission respectable legisla- tion with reference to the deer of this state and 1 was especially requested to protest ill behalf of the commis. sion against the existing lawless con- dition of affairs This, 1 did few weeks ago at the hearing on the deer bill, At the same hearing MT. Lewis S Welch of tlis city spoke at length endorsing the attitude of the State Commission and suggesting in carefully prepared report measures which would obviate the present un fortunate condition, if they could only receive legislative support. There is no one who is more anxious than I am to bring about the condi' tions which you suggest in your cir cular, but by misrepresenting. unIn' tentionally, facts with reference to the sentiment of the State Board of Fisheries and Game you hinder the object which a large majority of citizens interested in good game laws and preservation are most anxious to attain.
 You are entirely free to give this letter any publicity that you care to and I have made the same statement to Dr. Hornaday. whom I know very we'll, that I have just made to you. Do not criticise your State Fish and Game Commission unjustly.
 Yours sincerely.
 l.. c. Sanford.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
THE ARMY OFFICER CORPS.

The United States army has passed through three periods of transforma- ton since the close of the war between the states in 1865. It is in the fourth
 stage now and its A Good Hos. of strongest element is
 Leaders the officers corps. Born and Trained strongest i'll train
 to Martial ing, native ability
 Careers. and martial incen-
 tive It may be la- mentably small, but what there IS of it is good foc service, good for instruc- tors. After 1865 the regular army re- ceived lack, at lower grade, of course, officers from the firing line in scores and hundreds. From the ranks men dropped out rapidly, but their places were filled by soldiers in love with the calling. By the hundreds cadets came from West Point to serve under veteran officers with veteran troops. The ranks of line officers were also filled with good material from the volunteer serv- tCe dHu luIS newly lnIuSeu eSIaDllSl- ment subdued and civilized the most vicious Indian tribes in our history. Here were engaged Sherman and Sher- idan, Crook, Gibbon. Howard, Canby, Custer, McCook and scores like them. These passed on, giving way to majors and colonels bred in the great cam paigns of the sixties. New standards were fixed for enlisted men and 1S9, found a new army led by officers in their later prime who had begun as schoolboys-Shafter, Chaffee, Young. Bates, Sumner, Kent, Lawton. and that stamp. These men tutored the new ca dets through the Spanish and Philip pine wars, and they are the maj ajors, colonels and generals of today, trained in the best of schools, campaign expert ence. What>is more, the majority arc sons Cor grandsons) of officers of north and south who led in the sixties, born soldiers. The army register of 1917 reads like the index of an old war his tory in respect of officers names. Few are the big names that are not repre- scented now in important rank, good leaders all, given an army and a foe.
 (Captain) GEORGE l.. KILMER.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
Letters From the People.
Editor News:

Editor News:
 In these days when the food problem is so serious, may pass on very old, yet simple and effective method of pre-. serving green beans, which is far pre- ferable to home canning. Take young fresh beans do not remove stems, place in earthenware jar with layer of salt and layer of beans. They will keep indefinitely and preserve their flavor. Before using soak in cold water two or three hours to freshen, cooking the usual way.
 Shelled green peas may be treated in same manner.
 Yours truly,
 A Resident.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

We are apt to look upon Russia as big country in the making and better supplied with raw stuffs than with gewgaws and inery. It seems that in spite of war that country is ready to export not only timber from her vast forests, but veneers, furniture, cutlery, glassware, perfumery, dry goods and other manufactured articles. On the other hand, Russia wants to import wool, tallow and hard woods.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

An end should be made of gambling in foodstuffs. Methods can be adopted for more efficient system of food dis tribution. The problem must be care fully studied by experts and competent organizers, blessed with brains and courage to get results without excite ment and confusion.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
The People Will Back Up the
 Country
 and Ask a Square Deal.

ing Post: This is no time for corner grocery strategists and small bore statesmen. Government by politics and precedent cannot be tolerated. The weasels, the foxes and the moles of partisan politics must be run to their holes. The boy orators and the two bit officehOlders must double quick to the rear. Half hearted, chicken hearted Americans, our two worst breeds of hypbenates, no matter how moss grown in office or how strong with the gang back home, cannot command the con- fdence of the country. Neither can sincere, earnest souls who bring pop gun minds to fortytwo centimeter prob lems. To appoint a mediocre man just HOW to an important position, to con- tinue in office a proved incompetent, to permit any one to hold a vital post who is not heart and soul with the country in it's purposes, is simply manslaugh- ter" Instances might be cited without number where blunders have cost the people dear in the great war. In Che Spanish war they were numerous, yet not on colossal scale, and the evil as well as the scandal was minimized. With the "bloody chasm" 5000 miles wide we can now safely make sure as we go along. '
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

France is teaching some of her wound ed soldiers how to be farmers in spite of their disabilities. An institution has been opened with a complete equip ment of modern farm machinery for the cultivation and harvesting of crops, including a tractor for blowing
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Daylight is now superabundant for some people, and it might be well to store the surplus against the next short day period.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Now is the hour of the food fad dist with ideas about meatless diets, whole wheat bread, potatoes eaten skins and all, cornmeal products, dried instead of canned fruits and vegeta- bles. It seems that every reformer's day will come if he only has the pa tience to wait.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

And it may be that some of the hills the belligerents have fought over so iercely are simply huge storage piles of potatoes.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

A threat to put a crimp in an Amer ican's pocketbook causes him to get busy right away. That is why thou sands are leaning on their hoe or spade handles right now and saying they never knew what real work was before.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

In spite of an occasional puncture, "The Star Spangled Banner" will con- tinue to wave from "the dawn's early
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

France has laid war tax on Large" a penalty for being too large. Surely the information, 'In the west build ing" the least building" central building" top floor of the annex" makes the weary patron feel like a stranger in a strange town.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Now the citizen who started to read all the books on the war realizes that he would have had more variety by reading the Bible through twice every wear
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Of course every American ought to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" but the real test of patriotism would fall on those who listen.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

No enemy will worry much at the charge of the American automobile corps if every old machine is mobilized.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Anyway, the less grain going to the still the more to go to the gristmiD and come out meal and flour.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
VANISH THE TARIFF WARS9

Once the national tariff board seem- ed wild dream. How could pro-tar- if and anti-tariff ever, ever sit around one council table and not hurl inkstands
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Certain it is that when we come un- der the grinding heel of food dictator there must be some food.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

This year our sane Fourth will be a welcome oasis in desert of explo- sive patriotism.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
Post BelIum Adjustments Likely to Abolish Old ariff
 Distinctions.

so long, speech pro- voking, soul trying, word juggling, brain puzzling tariff Recently Eng land doubled an import duty and both free traders and protectionists made wry faces. It was war measure, done to pay war debt, so who could pro- .test? Undoubtedly the world war will lead to a general adaptation of tariff duties to local conditions when peace comes. Every nation will want rev enue, and imports seem to be the sim plest and most equitable form of rais- ing it. Some nations will be put in the favored class to repay war friendships, and others will face disabilities to pun- ish war enmities. In the case of the United States, which, it is assumed, will harbor no animosities when it heads the world peace league, its tar if policy must to a great extent be governed by the schemes in force in the nations with whom it would trade Import duties will be shaped largely by questions of expediency and the fiscal needs of the hour. In other words, there can be no memorable system, whether free trade or protection. In that day the tariff board will be just like many another government bureau, an expert adjusting machine, unaffect- ed by edicts from the polls.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
WANTED

WANTED-25 Good Husky Men from 22 to 40 years of age, for general factory work. Wages to start 25 to 2Sc per hour with chance for ad- vancement. The New Departure Mfg.
 Go Employment Dept, Bristol, Conn. I want good reliable man to make himself useful around a real state mans business-painting, papering, autoing, chopping and farming at times Good wages. T. Nj. Burns,
 Torrington, Conn. Board by young lady in a respectable family. Apply at News Office.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
MEDIocRITY TO THE REAR.

This country has had a fresh exam pie before its eyes of the curse of in competence in managing a great war. The people have been put wise and
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
Doing It Inc Riqht Way.

For every right way to do a thing there are ninety-nine wrong ways. Take the apparently single matter of loading sugar in cars or putting 1t in storage houses. The difference be- tween any one of the ninety-nine wrong ways and the one right way is a sufficient reason for the worlds big gest sugar company to issue a book about It.
 An amateur wouldn't dream there could be so much science in rolling 150 barrels of sugar in box car But this little book, filled with diagrams, Is school of instruction for all em- ployees. There they learn to do it the right way and to avoid the ninety nine wrong ones.
 The fellow who learns to load sugar the right way soon finds out that tho thing contains higher mathematics, chemistry and finance. The American people eat just about their own weight in sugar in year, and even the tiniest saving on each pound achieved by this scientific ham, ding is quite enough to pay all salaries and leave q snug margin to boot.-Gi- rard in Philadelphia Ledger.
 Gutta Percha.
 Gutta percha is very like caoutchouc, but is stronger, more soluble and less elastic.
 -
 BORN MEHRLANDER-At Falls Village May 9, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Mehrlander.
 MARRIED RODEMEYER-HAYES-At West Torring ton, April 2s, James A. Rodemeyer and Mrs. Nellie K. Hayes. EMERY-A5HMAN--At Salisbury, May 5, Hubert Emery of New Hart. ford and Miss Mable Ashman of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

while willing to make sacrifices to back up the coun- try are in a mood to demand efficien- cy at the top. Says the Saturday Even
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
TO RENT

TO kENT-Rooms for housekeeping.
 Mrs. $. c. Beckley, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

and paste jars? T h c " ar m a Y change all that and
 also abolish tariff that is, the tar if we have known
 so long, speech pro-
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10

Gutta percha is very like caoutchouc but is stronger, more soluble and less elastic.
Connecticut western news., 1917-05-10
BORN

6OHN EHRLANDER-At Falls Village May 3, a son to Mir. and Mrs. Mehrlander.
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