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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
<HE children of Belgium share in
the martyrdom of their par

- ents. They are like the young
boys and girls, baptized in water and
in blood. who stood with the early
Christians in the arena, before the
callous eyes of Rome.
They are. feeble with privation and
sad with premature grief Pope Bene-
dict has begged the children of the
United States to keep alive y million
of the little unfortunates by giving
them cup of milk or chocolate and
a larded biscuit once a day. 1t is not
too much to ask of prosperous Amer
lea which has thriven on the calam-
tiles of Europe; but the asking is a
revelation of shame.
On Belgium's vast storehouses of
grain Germany fattened for a year. On
Belgium's harvests, garnered, but not
shared by Belgians. Germany feeds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

eyesore to the citizen who takes pride
in the progessiveness and efficiency of
his home city. but is considerably of
compelled to ride over the uneven sur
faces to which no attention has been
given for many months. The eyes of
the people are on Commissioner Lynch
at this stage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Veterans of the Civil War are hav-
ing the time of their lives just now
inspiring the younger generation in
the crisis with Germany. Some of the
veterans have been calling upon young
men of their acquaintance to ask them
what they are going to do about it and
they recall the lively days of the great
struggle when they marched to the
mastering offices. Harrisburg was one
of the big gathering points for SOL
diers for miles around and many a
regiment was sent forward from this
city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Harrisburg appears to have an un-
usual number of bark and herb men
working this year and somehow or
other they have Capitol Hill on their
routes. Several men with fragrant
baskets of sassafras and other spring
tonic materials visited the Capitol
yesterday and to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
DO YOU KNOW

That Dauphin county steel is
being used for Russian railroad
work?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
HISTORIC HARRISBURC

In every war Harrisburg has sent
organizations for service on the first
call.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

An extremely interesting document
in support of teachers retirement leg
islation has been sent to the State
Capitol for the edification of the mem
bers of the General Assembly. Thig
document was prepared by a commit
tee which has given exhaustive study
to the subject. When it was distrib-
uted among the legislators there was
more or less dismay. The reason was
that the proof of the statment was
made by algebra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Labor Notes

Labor Notes
There are now five states with WON
en- legislators.
This country has $50 piano factor
Nurses in every State hospital in
California will be organized.
OF 1,7S2,612 people engaged in ag-
riculture in Bulgaria 7,406 are wom-
en-.
Women government workers in
England number $4,000.
Sweden employs over 10000 WON
en- in her clothing and textile indus.
tries.
Railway carmen employed on Can.
adian government railroads get a min.
imum of 40 cents an hour.
Higher pay and more food were re.
Gently demanded by 1900 workmer
at the Krupp works at Essen.
City fire fighters at Victoria, B. C.
demand the inauguration of the two.
platoon system.
Georgetown (TeXas) carpenters have
increased wages from so to 55 cents
an hour.
A State council of carpenters. repre-
senting about 5000 workers, has beer
organized in Montana. Its purposes
are: To establish the Statewide
eight-hour day. minimum wage scale
furnish information regarding condi.
tions of employment and promote sucl
legislation as is beneficial TO workers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Railway carmen employed on Can
adian government railroads get a min
imum of 40 cents an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
CONSISTENCY

GAYS Girard in his admirable col.
- umn in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger:
California fruit growers adver-
ttse their oranges in Philadelphia
magazines. No Pennsylvania farmer
has anything to advertise in a San
Francisco magazine. That differ
ence is one sequel of the way in
which California and Pennsylvania
foster education for farmers. In
one year California spends on it's
agricultural school more than six
times as much as Pennsylvania
gives to the Pennsylvania State
College for agricultural purposes.
Yet Pennsylvania is richer and more
populous than California. We give
generously in hundred doubtful di-
rections and deny State College the
means of providing us with what
everybody agrees is a vital need
greater efficiency in farming.
Consistent, is Il not?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Higher pay and more food were re-
Gently demanded by 1900 workmen
at the Krupp works at Essen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Il. ]. STACKPoLE. Prest and Ediior-iH. c Chisf
+. r. OYSTER. Business Mdndger.
GUS NJ. STEINMETz. Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
telegraph Building. Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

City fire fighters at Victoria, B. c..
demand the inauguration of the two
platoon system.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Sweden employs over $4,000 wom-
en- in her clothing and textile indus.
tries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Georgetown (Texas) carpenters have
increased wages from so to 55 cents
an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
OUR DAILY LAUGH

II I s COLLEGE
EDUCATION.
How1s your boy
getting on in coll
lege?
Not well. They
batted him out
of the box in the
third inning the
other day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Women government workers IL
England number $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
ADRIFT.

I hear you have
q bungalow at the
Beashore.
1 did have, but
there was an un-
usually high tide
the other day,
and now I've got
q houseboat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

OF 1,732,612 people engaged in ag-
riculture in Bulgaria 7,406 are wom-
en-.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
ZAPATA KEPT HIS PROMISE
Paid Back 5o,ooo Pesos He Forced Bankers to Give Him to Feed
 Hungry Men.

One morning Emilio Xapata i*1ed two praelamaaaAs. One was q pro hibition edict closing the saloons: b,e other a command for the bankers of The city to assemble for q conference The bankers attended the meeting They went in fenr, dreading cgnfiscs- lion of their deposits. Only | few days before the armies of General Chr. ranza had collected forced loan" of ten million pesos from the hanks What mercy could be expected of aae bandit leader?
 Hapata's speech was short md ts the point "Cabaileros,n inc said. ''wy men are hungry. l want 10000 peso to feed them for few days. YoB will nay thIs. I promise you protection You may carry on your business with. out molestation as long as you do 10, aid the enemy. You may go whes you sign the arder for the money" Thank. ful to escape with such q modest dc. mand, the bankers did IS they were ordered Zapata kept his part of the bargain and for months the city was better policed than it has ever been since Porfirio Diaz was driven from Mexico. But this is the strange part of the story-strange to one who knows the system of eonfiseat lion which has bled the business men ot the country. Ten days later Zarata paid back the 50.000 pesos.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Necklaces Made by Soldiers.

The smart women have taken up with enthusiasm the fat colored neck Iaces made by the badly maimed sol diers of France. Cartier of the Rue de Ia Paix. in Paris has offered to put together by small square medallions the strings of tiny crystals that the soldiers have strung.
 Exquisite workmanship Is shown in all of these necklaces. Tiny and in- tricate beads. and the eommingling of colors is faultless.
 These necklaces are sold, and the money goes direct from the purchaser to the soldier, and almost every smart woman is wearing one of these or namentS.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
OLD PRESCRIPTIOil
 F0R WEAK KIDHEYS

A medicinal preparation like Dr. Xii. mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative yalue almost sells itself. Like an endless chain system the remedy Is recommended by those who have been benefited to those who gre in need of 1t.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is a physi. clans prescription. It has been tested for years and has brought results to count. less numbers who have suffered.
 The success of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Roo. is due to the fact that it fulflls almost sv. cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and bladder diseases. corrects urinary troublee and neutralizes the uric acid which causes rheumatism.
 Do not suffer. Get bottle of Swamp Root from any druggist now. Start treat. ment today.
 However.sif you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dv. Kilmer & Go, Binghamton, N. Y., for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Worth the Price.

The man who was seeking q home said to the agent: What I want Is q place with fine view"
 The agent. who was rich in places of all sorts. immediately exclaimed
 "Here. I've got just what you are looking for. But il will cost you q little more than the one I've just shown you.
 Are you sure the view is all right ?'' continued tile homesceker.
 ''Why, man, il couldn't he better By simply going on your roof you can see big league baseball game !"- Everybody's Magazine.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Tire Picked Up Gold Dust.

Helena, Mont, folk may pick up gold nuggets in the streets, but a Kal- ispell, Mont. man has gone them one better. His gold is gathered by blow outs in his motor car castings.
 A man named Geesland had a blow out recently and the casing gathered up the gold for him. The only thing to worry about is whether the gold is sufficient to pay for the blowout.
 Geesland took his torn casing to a kalispell garage for repairs, and it was sent to q shop in Spokane. A let ter was received from the tire house saying:
 Several particles of gold were found in the black sand that remained in the casing"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Switzerland maintains four official schools where cooking and other do- mestic. sciences are taught to young women and fifth for men.
 Introducing air into water to produce an emulsion, French engineer has succeeded In raising IL in 6 suction pump to height of GO feet.
 That q patent for screw propelled steam vessel had been issued as far back at 1903 recently was discovered in the French patent office.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

A paste made of vegetable oils has been patented which yields q coptous lather for washing the hands without the addition of water.
 During the last five years one of the Western railroads has not had single passenger killed in an accident. al- though the road has handled more than 34.000,000 persons
 An electric floor waxer described in Illustrated World may be connected with any convenient electrle-light socket. The current is controlled by q switch in the handle of the machine.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH

Small wood working machinery IS needed in Peru. A few furniture fac tories are now equipped with electric driven machines which came from Bel sfHln and Germany.
 A 50O-ton locomotive iib crane cap asle of lowering. raising or swinging q 56-ton load at it's maximum work ing radius of S7 feet has been buiit fer installation on the Panama canal at Balboa. It is said to be the iarg- est machine of It's kind In the world.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Their Eavorite Wine.

An American 'sammie' is as fond of his wine as German soldier remarked to an old sailor friend.
 Yes" he agreed, but an Amerieas sailor doesn't like the same kind oi wine that q German sailor likes"
 Why. how's that, uncle?" l asked.
 Well, you see." he answered with n chrs'kle, "the German sailors like te stick to port.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

Bayarias graphite deposits. the only ones outside of Ceylon which yield graphite suitable for refractory cru cibles. are being developed.
 \ lever within reach of the hand operating new electric flat iron in. stantly changes the heat to any one of four desired degrees or shuts off the current.
 Engineers are working on plans for more direct railroad between Paris and Madrid that will cut the running time for trains from fourteen to seven hours.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Versatility.

Here's an actor who advertises that he is suited for leads and general busi- ness.'"
 'Well?"
 What does he mean by general businessT"
 Oh, little of everything. I once knew an actor whose general bust. ness included an imitation of wolves bowling ill u play called Davy Crock cit"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Eastidious.

"oh, Constantine, I can't get taxi. They all say it's their dinner hour. Is 1t any good my waiting?"
 T can't say. miss. If you was on the spot you might be able to catch one afore their tea hour begins."- London Punch.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
To Be Encouraqed.

q think" said MT. Bliggins, that I shall 20 on the lecture platform"
 Good idea." replied his wife. You have bored your friends and your fam fly long enough. The way for you to interest anybody is to get out among strangers
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
To Drive Out Malaria
 And Build Un The System

TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking. as the formula is printed on every label. showing it is Quinine and Iron in tasteless Iorm- The 9uinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 60 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
An innovation.

Talking about educational improve ments, I would suggest to have school rooms rigged like vessels"
 .Why so?"
 Because then they could have what is much needed-a spanker boom."
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
Some Consolation.

She-Harry. the doctor says If keep on doing my own housework I shall be wreck at 45.
 He-Never mind, dear; by that lime we'll be able to afford a servant.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
The Reason

"Jaggs has been sober for a week He told me yesterday that of late a new light had broken in upon him."
 Yes; his wife smashed her birth. day lamp on his head"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02
ANEGIEcTEn A COLD

is often followed by pneumonia. Be. fore il is too late take Laxative Quini- dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief in cases of Coughs, Colds. La Grippe and Headache. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

Prince Arthur of Connaught deco rating General Dubail of the French army with the Grand Cross Of the Or der of St. Michael and St. George in the great courtyard of the Inyalides, Paris.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

Joe Cox, q well-known pugilist who once knocked out Jess Willard. joined the naval reserves last April and has advanced rapidly, being now chief of arms. He is here shown receiving in- structions from Ensign J. A. Wilson at the naval training station at Pelham Bay Park, N. Y.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

The less a man says the more guess ing his wife has to do.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

\ good idea is one that can be car, ried out and exchanged for coin.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-02

If you suffer IS Mrs. Elam did, take cardul. Il may be just what you need. Adv.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The Montrose Press is making
"holler'' because it did not get the
Montrose county printing on the low
est bid. If its publisher tells the truth
about bidding one cent line. it should
be d matter of rejoicing that the bid
was turned down. Independent bid
40 per cent below the legal rate for
the Delta work and we are glad we
didn't get it; would have felt mean
about it if we had got it, We don't
know what the Tribune bid, but sup
pose its bid was higher. We don't
care what it got and haven't taken
the pains to inquire. What we re-
gret is that this paper was foolish
enough to bid at all AS a matter
of fact the county printing of this
or any other county, should be paid
for at legal rates, which are fixed by
statute at as low a price as those of
any other Stt.te, and lower than most
of the states. and we do not know of
anyone else who offers to cut their
Souhty oiio ndii III Two. more tnan
that the county papers do hundreds
OF dollars worth of publishing for it
Tor which they do not ask or receive
a cent, and their publication is of
value to it all the time. There is one
thing that any county should take a
pride in doing, and that is to place
every country newspaper on the same
base that it does other educational
institutions, and not assess it for tax
es; and the states should aid in the
measure. Instead of this and other
encouragements being provided, the
struggling country newspapers are
placed under many legislative hard
ships.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

When forced to expose the leak
ers'' in the congressional investiga-
ton, Tom Lawson comes out flat-foot-
ed with the names of Representatives
Henry, chairman of the committee,
and Cabinet officer Secretary McAdoo,
papa's son-in-law. and the banker re-
ferred to as H T. Fisk, of New York.
Lawson thought Tumulty had received
his bunch and had heard that Count
Won Bernstorf. the German ambassa-
dor had cleaned up s2,O00000 on the
advance information of the Presidents
peace note. This starts the biggest
graft scandal ever known in Wash
ington, and one which promises to
stir the nation to its very center. In
dependent has reiterated since the
beginning of the last administration
that it had been conceived in graft
and that it's victory was the result
of we'll laid plans of a CRATER body;
that it had begun by petty CONNER
cial prosecutions. but these had been
pean war opened up possibilities be-
yond their widest dreams, opportuni-
ties for deals in hundreds. even thoua.
ands of millions. Whatever of truth
or falsehood there may be in Lawson's
charges and statements, they are now
open for proof or disproof and the
fight is likely to reach titanic proper
tions, for the same man Lawson,
frenzied financier though he may be.
is likely to prove very hard nut
TO crack
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
The Hdrding-Rabera
Drug Company

city great masses OF these people are
now confronted by a poisoned eco
nomic condition wherein their earn
ings and their savings are not suffi.
cient to guarantee them a wholesome
living. Labor is bewildered by the
unexpected condition. which is with
out precedent in the United States
although IL has proceeded the fall OF
many great nations in the past and
does not know which way to turn. In
this extremity the only COURSE for
labor to adopt is to hurry back TO the
land with all CELEBRITY possible and
create its own conditions and enjoy
an independence and an initiative
that can never be achieved In the city.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

bulletin treats OF the use of iilustra-
tive material. describes the typical
dairy COW. tells how dairy COWS are
judged. and gives two score cards.
The different points OF the COW are
classified with reference to utility.
Suggestions to the teacher who is pre-
pairing for field trip with his class
and for Judging at fairs are given.
The bulletin is well illustrated
You may obtain Department Bulletin
No. 43i from the Division OF Publica.
tions. Department of Agriculture.
Washington. ID. c. or by sending a
two-cent stamp to the Library OF the
State Agricultural College. Fort Col
Inns Colorado.-Clara Giidden. Colo
RADIO Agricultural College. Fort Collins.
Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
WITH THE THINKERS.

John A. Sleicher.-The preachers oil
thrift are doing well to talk to the
American, but it is time that the Am
erican people. staggering, under their
burden of taxes, should demand THRIFT
of those whom they have placed in
authority or replace them by others.
Unless our governments. municipal.
state and national, learn to be thrifty
they will exhaust all our resources in
time OF peace and make the burden
on the people so heavy that the shad-
ow OF war will seem like the shadow
OF a pestillence.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
SCORING AND JUDGING OF THE
DAIRY COW IN SCHOOLS

Scoring and Judging the dairy COW
has done SO much to rouse interest in
animal husbandry and dairying. that
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has published a bulletin "Judg-
ing the Dairy Cow as a Subject of In
struction in Secondary Schools" to
meet the need for specific directions
for aiding in this work.
Under class room discussion" this
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

A little more snow this week and
continued cold. The present cold
spell set in right after election and
has continued without a break for
nearly ten weeks-a record seldom
tain ranges there is reported three
to four feet of snow in places, but
much more is needed for the seasons
water supply The amount will prob
ably reach normal before spring.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

J. w. Murphy-Competent agricul-
turists desert the land and move to
town to work at menial occupations
by the day or week. under the mis-
taken belief that they are bettering
their condition. The sides OF the city
are distended with the throngs OF
country people who have run in to
escape from farm life and who are
dazzled by the bright lights. In every
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The paper manufacturers have been
giving out bonuses to their employees
whose salaries were under $4,000 a
year. This was no doubt due them
for not Switching" on the methods
of their employers in raising the price
of paper 100 per cent, and thus per
petrating one of the most brazen rob
berries in the annals of modern trade
graft.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Card OF Thanks

The undersigned wish to thank thesr
neighbors and friends for all their
acts of Kindness sympathy and at
tention during the illness and death
of their baby boy
MIR. and MRS. w. w. NEWTON, Jr.
MIR. AND MRS. C. w. HEATER.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Gossips Busy over Leak.

Take the leak case. One heard at
every street corner and In every hotel
corridor in the city of Washington that
u certain man Of high official position.
whose name was given, had met anoth-
er man whose name was given. at
certain place and at certain time.
one located definitely. and the other
given to the minute, and had tipped
him the peace note secret.
little inquiry showed that the Off
cial of the government had not met the
man and had not been at the place
mentioned at any time. let alone ut the
hour set for the meeting when n trust
was said to have been betrayed.
The plan for the writing Of the peace
note was In President Wilson's mind
for three weeks. He said so at tho
time that there was an intimation he
had put 1t out suddenly In order to
have it appear coincidentally or almost
coincidentally with the German note
suggesting that peace might be had on
certain terms. When II state paper Is
being prepared the state department
and the White House are. Of course, In
communication one with another and
of the very necessities In the case ut
least half dozen and sometimes q
dozen men know something about the
matter. There are records to be con
suited. precedents to be studied and
then, Of course. there Is the writing and
the typewriting. all Of which involves
the inclusion In the secret circle" Of
employees.
1t seems to be generally admitted
that there was n leak somewhere along
the pipe line of information. There
have been leaks before In the history OF
the United States government. Ger.
tain parts of the presidents messages
have been known In places where they
ought not to be known prior to the
date of release. A foreshadowing Of
what the president was going to say
in his message on some matter Of mo.
inent has affect I'd stocks In Wall street