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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02
LISTS WIN WAR
At ARDEN COLONY

wo papers we're circulated at Ar
tbc single Tax and Socialist coli
y. in Brandywine hundred, yester-
ssspsy. to ascertain sentiment on the war
nostion. Seven men signed the paper
(avoring UNFOLDING President Wilson,
Md seyenty-three signed the paper OBJ
posing this country going into war
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-04-02

Total -. 80. 74S 100 770-23l7
Wilmington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
Steelton Snapshots

Mrs. Kramer Entcrtains. - The
Harrisburg Sewing Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Charles f. Kramer al
her home. 25 North Second street
Tho guests included: Mrs. John Kauff-
man, Mrs. Elmer Umberger, Mrs
Harry Kahney. Miss Laura Kahney
Miss Catherine Kahney. Miss Ruth
Lebo, Miss Marian Lebo, Mrs. Leon
Leho, Mrs. l.. e. Bowman. Miss Sarah
Riohwine, Mrs. shindler. Mrs. j. II
Hershey, Mira. John Attieks. Miss Ruti,
Attieks, MIR, and Mrs. John Rice. Mrs
Catherine Glvler,
Old Folks Concert, - An Old felix's
eeneeFti consisting of plantation melo-
diea and jubilee songs will be given
In the Monumental A, NJ. p, Church
this evening,
Cluh ta tEntsRtaiR. - Lieutenant
George w, II. Roberts, will be guest
Of honor at FessBtiaR to be given by
the steeitoH Club in the Front street
rooms this eveaing, 4 committee OF
nine members has charge of the af-
taiFi About 100 guests are expected
to attend,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01

MAKE PLANS TO
PAVE MAIN ST.
Middletown Votes to Seek
State Aid After Lecture by
Highway Expert

AS result of the mass meeting in
the high school auditorium Tuesday
evening, Middletown will probably be
the possessor of paved main street
before long.
More than fifty leading residents of
the town attended the meeting and
after hearing Frank W. Hoff. high
way engineer of the Portland Cement
Association, explain various types of
concrete roads,voted toauthorize Coun-
ell to make an effort to secure State
aid toward paving Main street.
Mr.. Hoff, who has had wide expert
ence in concrete work both in this
country and the Panama Canal Zone,
illustrated his talk on roads with Ian
tern slides. one slide showed a stretch
of road $500 miles long built by Julius
Caesar. Borough Engineer c. S. Left
wich spoke upon his experiences in
concrete work in the Canal zone.
Other prominent citizens who adVo-
Gated the paving of Main street were:
/. O. Nissley, E. S. Gerberich. D. b.
Kieffer John Croll and John w. Few,
Jr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
Hold Final Rehearsal
For Senior Class PLAY

Final rehearsal for the senior class
play, Much Ado About Betty" to be
given in the high school auditorium
tomorrow evening. was held this
afternoon. Professor w. NJ. Harcle-
rode, supervisor of music, has charge
of directing tho play.
An orchestra composed of seven-
teen students will furnish music dur
ing the play. Ronald Ross Is leader.
Tho members nro Miss Dorothy Whit
man, Miss Margaret Hoffer Miss
Marion George, Miss Gertrude Laeob,
Miss Agnes Mace. Donald Gromme,
Paul Metzgaf, Kari Hoover, Charles
Page, Claude kh6dsPeF, George Dun=
doff, II. suitzabergert John Lang;
Charles Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
HOSHOWER FUNERAL

Funeral services for Miss Mabel
Hoshower, aged is, of Oberlin. who
died yesterday, will be held from the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hoshower Main street, Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. The Rev.
D. E. Rupley. pastor of the Salem I.u-
theran Church. will off1eiate. Burial
will be made in the oberlin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
ifef.A RaBTaaa FUNERAL.

Funeral aeFFiees feF George w. Rod
home n CeataF % sauape sb MenasS uss morns ar rms
lag WRFs held this afteFRaea, The
Rev: q. 81: hFaybiii af tha local
ghArei .af God; assisted iss the Rev.
II; H Hoover; sc FliaabethtewR, offs
eiatsa .at ths ssFyiaas. Burial was
wads ia ina MiaaIsiawR cemetery.
mi mitary hsasssS BsSeyMs Ma hisa NTH oai full
5s, @. 4, Fl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
OLD SORES, ULCERS
AND ECZEMAVANISH
Good. Old, Reliable Peterson'a Ointment
Favorfte Kennedy

Had 81 ulcers oil my legs, Doctors
wanted to cut off leg. Peterson's oint-
ment cured me."-wm. j. Nichols. 40
Wilder ST. Rochester, N. Y.
uet large box for 20 cents at any
druggist, says Peterson, and money
back IL II isn't the best you ever used,
Always Keep Peterson's Ointment in
the house, Fine for burns, scalds,
bruises. Hunburn, and the surest rem-
edy for ltehing eczema and piles the
world has ever known,
"PetersoH's Ointment Is tho boat for
bleeding and itching piles | have ever
found, Major Charles u. whitney,
Vineyard Haven. Mass,
nPeterhan'a. Ointment has given great
satlsfaetiog fer Salt Rhepm."--Mrs. j.
[. Weiss, Cpyleryllle, ". Y.
Al druggists sell 1t. recommend IT,
Advertisement,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
TO OBSERVE REFORMATION

The four hundredth anniversary of
! the Reformation will be observed in
st. Johns Lutheran Church. The OBJ
servance of Bring One" Sunday will
mark the foundation of the Christian
Endeavor movement. The Rev. G..
n. Lauffer. will preach the first of a
series of sermons commemorating the
Reformation anniversary at 1916
o'clock Sunday morning. His subject
will be "A Mighty Stronghold" The
subject of the evening sermon by the
Rev. Mr.. Lauffer will he Visions and
Tasks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01
BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING

At meeting of Steelton Lodge. No.
352. Loyal Order of Moose, in the
G. \. r. hall, Front street last night.
1t was decided to postpone selection of
a location for the new Moose home
until February Z. A class OF twenty
five candidates we're initiated last
might.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-01

Something doing every day" is the
slogan adopted by the committees in
charge of the evangelistic campaign in
the Centenary United Brethren
Church
The Rev. Q. r. Williams. who is
leading the campaign, will conduct a
children's meeting Saturday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock. a meeting for wo-
men will be held in the Sunday school
annex Sunday afternoon. A mems
mass meeting will be held in the
church auditorium Sunday afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Donkeys In Trousers.

The stranger in Guayaquil, in Dcua-
dor, at once remarks one very curl
GUS feature of it's life and general ap-
pearance. We are used to seeing nets
over our horses In the summer, but
such an outfit as is required by the
donkeys In the tropics strikes the
stranger as ludicrous. The dOnkeys
are numerous In the city and are used
for all manner Of load purposes. from
baskets of fruit to the carcasses OF
butchers meat. In the morning a
string Of them may be seen trOtting
through the streets with load of
fresh meat from the slaughter house.
which is situated outside the town.
The donkeys are all provided with COW
erings around the fore legs. like or
binary trousers, and with protection
over the ears against the mosquitoes.
The Guayaquil donkey presents q
most comical appearance in trousers,
especially II his garment Is embroider-
ed. as it sometimes is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
OLDEST MAP IN THE WORLD.
lt Proves That Postal Routes Were
Used In Abraham's Time.

Used In Abraham's Time.
Postal routes of $500 years ago.
when the parcel post and the circulat
ing library already had been in ex-
istence at least 800 years, are shown
on the worlds oldest map, treasure
that was discovered among the Nippur
tablets in the museum Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania by DR.. Stephen
Langdon, the orientalist from Oxford
university. Dr.. LangdOn considered
the map not only the oldest, but the
best preserved that has come down
from antiquity. e=s:.... !. H.
Dating before the time Of Abraham,
the map shows a comprehensive sur
vey Of the region about the temple OF
Nippur and indicates that the country
was under q high state of intensive
cultivation. Canals were numerous and
served both for irrigation and trans
portation. They were the mail routes.
and tag has been found for basket
Of "books" or literary tablets sent from
the library of the Nippur temple to q
town about six miles distant, Shurup-
pek. According, to Babylonian tradi-
ton, Noah lived at this town and built
the ark there. The tag was used about
2300 B. O.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
WATER PoRTERs OF QUITO.
The Funny Way They Have In Deliver.
ina Their LIQUID Load.


About fountain in one Of the prin-
cipal squares Of Quito, the capital OF
Ecuador, assemble every morning the
city's aguadores. These water porters
differ from the less energetic ones OF
some South American cities in carry
Ing their jars upon their backs instead
of on the backs of mules. Their earth
en- jars are deep, have wide mouth
and hold about forty pints.
The porter carries it on his shoulder
fastened with leather straps. He never
detaches himself from his jar either to
fill it or to transfer it's contents to
that Of his customer.
He turns his back to the fountain SO
that the jar comes under one OF the
Jets Of water and listens to the sound
Of the water in the jar, and his ear Is
so well trained that he always walks
away at the exact moment when 1t is
filed to the brim.
Arriving at the house Of customer,
he goes to the household jar, makes
deep bow and disappears behind a tor
rent of water. Foreigners can never
receive without laughing the visit OF
their aguador, the respectful little man
who bows to one behind the cataract
Of water-Los Angeles Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Home Of a Workinaman.

The mechanic who eats UNDERGONE
biscuits In q leaky kitchen presided
over by a discontinued wife is not a
good investment for his employer. Bad
homes are as great an enemy to indus
trial Improvement as bad habits, says
Ida M. Tarbell In New Ideals In Bust
ness"
Competition itself is forcing employ
ers to consider the outside life Of their
employees" says Miss Tarbell. "The
first and most important thing they
must consider is the house the man
lives In. A good workingman wants q
home He wants If possible to own his
home. To have efficient, trustworthy
and steady men you must have healthy
and contented men. Men are neither
healthy nor contented in wretched
homes"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
THE EDITOR SEES SNAKE
n,:ee Snake as Snakes Go and May
Have Been Sweetheart OF Some
Circus Charmer

And some men have greatness
+brust upon them. Tuesday afternoon
tho editor saw a snake and killed it.
The Afternoon was quiet and sultry'
tbe editor was sober and it was fine
snake as snakes go. It measured i've
feet two inches in length and was
rather heavy set for snake. 1t was
a very accommodating sort Of reptile
and held its head still on the sidewalk
curb Just above Kings store, while
being killed. .,
The editor didn't inquire as to its
ancestry or by what right it came to
he where it was, consequently little is
known of its family tree. 1t has been
named most everything in the snake
catalogue from a Boa-Constrictor to
a Blue Racer, but nobody presumed
to call it a Rather because it was
plain black and had bald tail.
Evidently it was left behind by the
Barnes circus. IF so, AL. G. can have
what's left by applying to Chief Cope
land, who officiated with shovel at
the funeral Somewhere in Kenne-
wick" s&
We wish to express our thanks to
somebody for leaving that iron rod up
by that tree but before next snake
killing time we wish somebody would
cut the chain off the end Of it, because
it raped our knuckles all same school
ma'am ruler.
p. S.-We've reserved a place on our
lapel for the Iron Cross.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Wouldn't Work Twice

In Canadian camp somewhere in
England a second George Washington
has been found. He, in company with
several others, had been granted four
days. leave, and, as usual, wired for
extension. But no hackneyed excuse
was his. In fact, it was so original
that it has been framed and now hangs
in prominent spot in the battalion
orderlyroom. It ran as follows:
Nobody dead; nobody ill; still go
ing strong, having a good time, and
got plenty Of money. Please grant
extension"
And he got it!-PittsburgT Telegraph.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. TT , proprietors have SO much
faith in the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that It fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. TIC.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Too Inquisitive

They were dancing the one-step.
The music was heavenly. The swish
of her silken skirts was divine. The
fragrance of the roses upon her bosom
was really Intoxicating.
"Ah," she smiled, sweetly, with an
arch look up into his face, "you re-
mind me Of one Of Whitman's poems"
A sudden dizziness seemed to seize
him. It was as if he were floating in
dream. When he had sufficiently
regained his breath he spoke:
(Which one?"
"Oh, any one" she replied. "The
feet are mixed in all Of them" -Ev-
erybody's Magazine. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Dads Excuses Were Poor

Johnny b who has seen eight
summers 60 by, not very long ago de-
veloped fondness for playing hooky
from school. After two or three Of
lenses Of this kind he was taken to
task by his teacher.
Johnny" she said, "the next time
you are absent I want you to bring me
an excuse from your father telling me
why you were not here"
81 don't want to bring an excuse
from my father" protested the boy. =
"Why not?" asked the teacher, her
suspicion plain.
"'Cause father isn't any good at
making excuses."-Topeka State Jour-
nal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
SaueIchina a Dealer.

"Can sell you some antiques. sirT'
"What have you in stock?"
1--WE got chair George Washing
ton sat In, cradle Jenny Lind was
rocked in, mirror used by Catherine
the Great Of Russia and'-
"Say no more. These things are COM
paratjvely modern"
"But consider. sir
II want some real antiques. In fact,
I am anxious to acquire the set of tools
used by Noah in building the ark
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Looks Well in Print

The Lady-"And you may say we
suspect discharged butler of the rob
berry,"
Reporter-"When was he discharg-
ed?" esq
The Lady-"Oh, we never really
kept a butler, but think it sounds
quite well."-Judge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Curious.

A lady one day remarked to Bulwer
Lytton how odd it was that dove
Uatin, colombe) should have been sent
out to find the old world, and Columbus
(Colombe) should have found the new.
eyes," agreed the novelist. ''but more
curious still is the fact that one came
from Noah and the other from GenOa!'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28

FOR SALE-10-acre tract near Ken
newick all in growing alfalfa and
well located. For sale at $4,000
per acre, only small payment down
and balance at $50 interest. Inquire
First National Bank Of Pasco. 11h
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Too Literal

The Junior Sub (conjuring at the
mems smoker)-"Now are you quite
sure the havesack's empty?" e
His Assistant absolutely, sir. The
rabbit wot you put in it's got away,
sir.-London Sketch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Chilling

Clarence "Would you scream if !
kissed you?" H..
Clara-"Do you flatter yourself that
I would be speechless with joy?"-
Puck. 49," .--~' t
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
A Little Hint

Girls Father-"But how can you
support my daughter? Twenty dol
lars week won't pay the rent" -
Suitor "You don't mean to say
you'll charge Edith and me rent, do
you ?"-Boston Transcript. ss1
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
The Difference

Everybody has his faults" said
Uncle Eben. "De principal difference
in folks is whether dey's sorry for
'em or proud of 'em."-Washington
Star. 49,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
A Pessimist.

Tommy-Dad, what is pessimist?
DADA pessimist is man who would
rather read the death notices in
newspaper than the jokes.-Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Gloomy Prospect.

The Suitor-What will your father
settle on the man who marries you?
The Girl-All the rest of the family.
suppose. ~ d.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28

81 always call a spade a spade"
"Well, just now, it's not what you're
calling one, but if you're using one
that matters."-New York American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Baseball.

-- Baseball.
81 don't understand baseball" COM
planned Mrs. Flubdub. Its mixed
game"
whats mixed about it,"
"They appear to think just as much
of the man Who steals base as the
man who earns run."-Kansas City
Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
Natural Recreation.

The lightning plays, the wind wnis-
ties, the thunder rolls, the snow Mes
the waves leap, the field smiles the
bud shoots and the river runs.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
The Real Thing

"They own limousine"
"That's nothing. know people who
eat potatoes twice every day. De
troit Free Press.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28

God bless the good natured, for they
bless everybody else. - Henry Ward
Beecher. -A4<-~ ~.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28
He,. Still Doing

He's Still Doing.
.What does your father do for liv-
ing, my SOM" asked the kind old lady.
"Time just now" replied the young
ster. "but he used to do everybody.
New York Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-06-28

Home is the grandest Of all institu-
tions.-Spurgeon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-24

years laid moldering in his barn. until
about 1870 it found its proper resting
place with the Historical society at
Montpelier in tolerable preservation.
His paper completed its 18th year
in 1911. and Spooner improved the oc-
casion by indulging in the rare luxury
of publishing an editorial, which is
worth reprinting as the personal ex-
preston of the father of Vermont
newspapers:
The present number Of the Vermont
Journal completes its 2Sth volume
and closes the 28th year of Its estab-
lishment. a retrospect of this period
awakens in the breast of the editor a
few joys and many sorrows; but he
has this consolation. that they are not
the sorrows of dishonor or remorse.
The principle upon which the Jour.
nal has been conducted the editor glor
les to ayow 1t has espoused the
couse of his country. Refusing to be
the tool of party it has been alternate.
ly abused and claimed both by federal
lists and democrats and though the
editor experienced ill-treatment from
both, he has to complain of ingrati
tude only from the latter.
During the course of his editorial
life he has witnessed the birth and
death of two rival papers. Both were
hostile and threatened his destruc
ton; but honestly pursuing his jour
ney he dropt them both on the road
These papers were established by in,
dividual enterprise for private emolu
ment: but of late two others have
arisen in this town with view as II
should seem of supporting and defend
which, unhappily, divide our country
The Vermont Republican was institu
ted by the leaders of the present
dominant sect in the state, and is sus
tanned by the all vivifying power OF
Bank influence. The Washingtonian
has the support of the Law-influence
so to speak; but what is of more con.
sequence it holds the purse.strings OF
the most wealthy. AT this juncture
the editor OF the Journal finds but lit.
tie encouragement for his paper, un.
connected as it ever shall be with par
ty or party principles. He intends,
however. to continue it, though his
profits are but small, till he can make
a retreat according with his wishes,
where he can spend the few hours
that may be allotted to him of the
evening of life undisturbed by the
cares and hustle of the world. 1t was
fond hope long INDUCED that he
should bequeath his establishment to
his only son; but different views and
perhaps a juster estimate of life have
disappointed his expectation.
The editor feels pride land he
hopes It is laudable one) in being
the first person that ever printed or
edited or circulated a newspaper in
Vermont. His humble labors have
been devoted upwards OF 80 years to
this state: and he feels in its pros.
perity an ardent interest increased.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-24

though not inspired, by his long and
While rejecting on that separation
which sooner or later must take place
between him and the public, he expert
ences those melancholy sensations
which sink and distress the heart
when we bid final adieu to those we
love.
Spooner gave notice November %,
1913, that in consequence of the ad
vance in the price of paper and the
necessaries CT life and the failure OF
his subscribers TO settle with him,
some accounts having run for IA or Is
years. he should discontinue the Jour
nal December q next. This design
he relinquished. however, and at the
session of legislature in that year the
public printing was restored TO him.
Wyman Spooner, nephew OF Al
den, became partner in the publish
ing, June 16, 1717. and continued until
August 10. 1918, when he became sole
owner of the paper and so continued
until August 5, 1926, when he sold it.
and in August 1929, the Journal was
merged in the Republican after an un
interrupted and, upon the whole, sue
cessful and powerful existence of 46
years, but later the name was
changed back to the Journal which
still lives and prospers.
Alden Spooner died May I, 1927,
aged 20 years.
The second official printer of Yer
mont was Anthony Haswell of Ben
nington who started the Vermont
Gazette here in 1928 and was the
postmaster general of Vermont dur
ing the years that the state was an in
dependent republic.
The oldest newspaper in Vermont is
the Windsor Journal, but there has
been one or two breaks in its publ
cation. The Rutland Herald started
IN 1894 is the second in point OF age
and has been published. we believe,
without interruption. The Bennington
Banner was started in 1910 and few
years later took over the list and
business OF the Vermont Gazette SO
that under the two names the Gazette
and the Banner this is the oldest
newspaper in Vermont for Anthony
Haswell started the Gazette on Ben
nington Hill a few weeks before AL
den Spooner started the Journal at
Winosor.