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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28

country must be self supporting" Esaid
Mrs. Miller. II have advised our suf
frage thrift leagues first to seek the
aid of local chambers of commerce in
making comprehensive food survey
Of their districts to find out what was
being produced, how much was i'm
ported and what steps could be taken
to stimulate production. In the larger
places we have established community
canning centers under the direction OF
experts. Local organizations have
raised money in various ways to finance
the undertaking. In many places they
have arranged to take charge Of the
entire output and to secure market
Suffragists propose to put the canning
industry on a business basis and with
buy at home campaigns to capture the
home market, automatically releasing
for consumption elsewhere large guam
titles Of imported foodstuffs. In small
er towns where it is impracticable to
form canning clubs demonstrations will,
be given at suffrage headquarters and
a similar effort at marketing will be
made"
In Columbus and Macon, Ca; in Al
ken, Columbia and Goldsboro, S. c..
cooperative measures are now under
way. In Columbia, s. c., there is a
community cannery backed by the
Commercial club. In another place the
municipal cannery is sponsored by the
governor of the state, the Rotary club
and the mayor Of the city.
Probably no feature Of the suffrage
thrift work has created such favorable
interest as our suffrage markets.
Mrs. Miller explained. ut is hard te
say who are the most pleased, the
housekeeper or the country women whe
are thus brought into direct contac,
with each other. Between s and 1c
o'clock on the first morning the suffrage
municipal market In Aiken was openei
$50 country women registered. Marke,
prices are always maintained. Perish.
able goods are not exceedingly profit.
able, and no staples are carried at the
suffrage markets. In certain towns
the women have engaged to take at
aAhSc PAANO oAA IAC C6SS ludl are
brought in. The workers solicit and fiji
orders. Arrangements have been made
to put up in water glass all eggs that
are not sold. This means advancing
money for community use in some in.
stances.
"a similar idea is governing the suf.
frage thrift workers in Massachusetts,
and cooperative store is planned for
East Cambridge. This question of food
supply should have been recognized as
a community affair long ago. Our suf.
frage thrift war service will at least
demonstrate this need. The rich and
the well to do must make it their bust
ness to see that all the people are fed
That is the real call to national sorry
ice, and it is serious obligation III
eumbent upon all"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
He LEARNS OF WAR
FOR The FIRST TIME
Rural Visitor to New York Says
That Neighbors Don't Know
About It Yet.

New York.-In these days Of war,
with its voluntary news censorship pre-
cluding publication of news Of ships,
the story of Remuel Lembent, who ar
rived in New York on steamboat
from Albany, is refreshing.
Remuel Is eighty-one years old, but
doesn't look more than sixty, and he
was accompanied by Mrs. Lembent,
who Is seventy-nine. 1t was their first
visit to New York since 1876, when
they passed through on their way to
Philadelphia to attend the centennial
exhibition in the Quaker City.
Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Lembent has
ever ridden In an automobile, and Pas
senger Agent Much Of the navigation
company was compelled to get hack
to take the couple to Broadway hotel
where they said they wanted to stop.
"No, sir! None Of them newfangled
contraptions for me-" stoutly declared
the man from the Green mountains.
What do they think about the war
up where you come fromY a fellow
passenger ventured to ask on the trip
down the river.
"Now, that's funny thing. I heerd
about that when 1 called on Governor
Whitman in Albany. 1 heerd the war
was still going on. Up where I come
from we don't hear much about it and
there's them that don't know there is a
war;
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
TO RUSH FORESTRY
UNITS TO ENGLAND
Papermakers and Lumbermen Hurry
Their Equipment.

Washington.-Swiftr response to Great
Britains need for skilled lumbermen
and equipment for the British forces in
France became known when it was an
nounced at the headquarters Of the
American Forestry association that ten
portable sawmill and logging units
had been provided for early delivery to
the English authorities. The units will
be fully equipped with skilled work
men and the machinery and general
outfits necessary to conduct field log
ging and milling operations.
The plan has been worked out by
committee of New England paper man.
ufacturers, lumbermen and timber land
owners. headed by w. r. Brown, who
is a member of the lumber committee
Of the Council of National Defense and
a director of the American Forestry
association.
This committee was appointed by the
Massachusetts Committee Of Public
Safety, which short time ago re-
ceived information that England was
experiencing difficulty in securing suf-
ficient timber for it's army operations.
Because Of lack Of shipping facilities
for lumber it was proposed that New
England raise mill units to be sent over
sea. The offer was cabled and was
promptly accepted by the British war
Office.
Coupled with the acceptance was an
offer Of transport for the units. Armed
with this acceptance and with the un-
official approval Of Secretary Of War
Baker, the Massachusetts committee
received the cooperation of the COVER
nors Of all the New England states and
placed the details Of raising the units
In the hands Of the committee Of which
Mr.. Brown is chairman. Nearly 400
men will be sent. They will serve as
civilian employees Of the British gov
ernment.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
NEW YORK WOMEN REGISTER.
Suffrasists Use Military Census az
Argument For Their Cause.


Women played large part in the
military census taken by volunteer
workers in the state of New York. Ev-
cry one, male or female, between the
ages of eighteen and fifty was requir-
ed to register and give the state all
information which will be of military
value. 1t was estimated that at least
100000 persons would register.
The women were asked what train
ing they had had in various fields, and
Suffragists are using this census as
good argument for their cause The
New York State Woman Suffrage par
ty, of which Mrs. Norman der. White
house is chairman, has propouaded the
following queries:
Did your wife neglect your home o.
babies when she went to register in the
recent military census?
Did she meet with any but courteous
and respectful treatment from the men
she saw there?
Did your family allow dissension and
discord to take the place of Quiet DIS
cussion when she was deciding VIVA.
answers to make TO the qrestiols?
Did the government allow YOU to
register for your wife and thus repre-
sent her in this important duty?
Did your wife feel less feminine.
less womanly or less motherly for hav-
ing registered?
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
SUFFRAGE: THRIFT.
Business of All to See That Peo.
pie Are Fed.
FOR COMMUNITY MARKETS.

Mrs. Walter McNab Miller Says Tha,
Most Important Step Is Realization
That, In So Far as Possible, Each
Section of Country Must Be Self Sup
porting.
New York.-"There is more real pa
triotism in refusing to contribute tC
boosting food prices than in all the flag
waving and spread eagle speeches that
can be made" says Mrs. Walter McNat
Miller, suffrage thrift chairman of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association. mo patriot will hoard
food, and no patriot will buy on short
market"
Mrs. Miller is well known specialist
in home economics. She has just re.
turned from a two months tour of tbs
south, where, in cooperation with
boards of trade and city officers, she
has opened up community schemes fol-
economy in food.
"The most important step in food
conservation is the realization that ir
so far as possible each section of the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
LIBERTY BOND ENGAGEMENT,
Takes the Place of the Diamond Soil.
taire In a Chcaao Instance,

Chicago.-The diamond solitaire that
customarily has accompanied the an
nouncement Of an engagement may
lose its status during the war If the
example of young Chicago couple is
followed. The young woman wore no
ring when she announced her approach.
ing wedding to number Of young
friends, but in the lace Of her waist
was little gold button indicating that
she was the owner Of Liberty bond.
My fiance couldn't afford both a ring
and bond" she said, "and so we de-
cided that the button should announce
our engagement"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
STEPS TO GUARD CANAL.
Restricted Area Laid Down For Boats
of All Kinds.

Officials of the Panama canal zone
ere taking no chances. In their precau-
.1taons to protect the approaches Of the
: big waterway from possible enemy ac-
Tirtties. Regulations issued by the cap
tain eof the port Of Balboa governing
adm1ttance TO that harbor say that all
4 boats, large or small, whether regularly
used foy fishing or any other purpose,
are prohibited from entering or remain
ing in wide restricted area embracing
the mouth Of the harbor, except by spe-
= cia1 permit.
'Boats entering this area in violation
OF the above" the notification adds,
."are liable to be fired upon"
The instructions were issued under
f.2he presidents proclamation defining
!Ae1ense areas.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
FISH INTOXICATED
AFTER LIQUOR RAID

! Noblesville, Ind.-The waters
+ of Stony creek, one mile south of
X this city, siZzled and foamed the
4 other day. and the jingle of
+ breaking glass echoed in the dis
4 tance. The fish became intoxi-
4 Gated and wiggled around on the
+ surface like water flies on a hot
+ August evening. Five thousand
+ bottles of beer and twenty-five
+ gallons of whisky We're emptied
+ into the stream by the sheriff on
+ the order of the court. The lio-
+ uor represented an accumulation
+ that was taken in blind tiger"
4 raids.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Women of Nation
Conserving
Herbert c. Hoover Makes Ap-
peal to Avoid All Waste and
Cooperate In Every Possible
Manner.

TN the serious business of waging
l. war three big men have appeared
above the horizon in the United
States, and upon their shoulders will
rest vast responsibilities. Bernard NJ.
Baruch of New York is going to have
charge of all purchases, whether for
our allies or on behalf of this country.
Either William Denman or Major Cen
eral George w. Goethals will have com.
plete authority to build ships and di-
rect their operations when completed.
But more important than either Of
these two tasks is that of preserving
this nations food supply so that there
will be a sufficiency here as well as
enough left over to supply our allies
and then, should there be a surplus,
the neutral nations of war stricken
Europe.
Herbert c. Hoover, who under his
authority as food administrator will
receive vast power over the consump-
ton and distribution of food supplies
throughout the country, when the Le-
yer bill becomes law, will be one of
the most conspicuous figures in the
country.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
YOUNG Wolf CAUGHT.

Geneva, N. Y.-Naples, village wesr
of here, which made bid for fam.
last winter through the discovery @.
wolves, now reports the capture of ,
young wolf. The young wolf was ca
tured by the Proctor brothers in th
hills west of Naples. Il was traclelh
the men to hollow log and tskl
alive.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Storekeepers to Be Registered.
The Servant Problem,

If the women really want to organ
ize for patriotic efficiency the most
useful thing they can do today is to
band together to handle the servant
problem. Mr.. Hoover has asked every
housewife to become his aid. But be-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Cent Is Robins Nest Eco.

Winsted, Conn.-Even birds are saw.
ing in wartime. Roger w. Jones found
birds nest in Pine Meadow which
had been blown from tree, and firmly
woven in the texture Of the nest was a
cent. Mr.. and Mrs. Robin evidently
had started savings account for their
young.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-06-28
Sailors Buy Liberty Bonds.

Two thousand sailors, led by their
band, marched to the business sectio0
Of Newport and subscribed for $780,
600 In liberty bonds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
King Horse Loses by Hair
Decrease in Thoroughbreds

Louisville, Ky, April 7.-General
John B. Castleman, of Louisville, was
reelected president at the annual
meeting here yesterday of the Ameri-
can Saddle Horse Breeders Associa-
ton. The association adopted a rule
admitting female and gelding progeny
of registered thoroughbred mares,
sired by registered stations to regis
tration.
Included in the discussion on the
outlook for thoroughbreds since it's de,
pletion by reason of war shipments,
was an address by State Commissioner
of Agriculture Matt S. Cohen. He
asserted, with a decrease of nearly
sixty per cent in the breeding of thor
,oughbred mares within the last three
years, the world is facing the greatest
thoroughbred horse famine in it's his
tory.
He estimated that approximately
100000 fine horses had been sent
from the United States to Europe
since the war began, and urged that
breeders prepare to supply the de-
ficiency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Bits From Sportland

The West End A. c. baseball team
will play its first contest next We'd
nesday at Mercersburg Academy and
the candidates met this afternoon on
the grounds at Fourth and Woodbine
streets for practice.
The Globe Right-Posture basketball
five was defeated last night by the
Hershey five, in a contest played in
the chocolate town. The final score
was 33 to 32. When the regulation
forty minute period was oven both
teams had scored 20 points, and an
extra five-minute period was required.
king Lear. of Chambersburg, the
former Cincinnati National League
pitcher will twirl for the Newport
DauphinPerry league team this sea-
son.
The York pugilistic colony has been
increased by the appearance of Young
Gilly, of Washington. who expressed
his intention of making his residence
there. He is a full-fledged lightweight
and will appear on Joe Barrett's bill
next Tuesday night with Tim Droney,
of Lancaster. It is likely that Kid
Williams, the greatest bantamweight
of all times. and his manager, Dave
WARTIME, will attend the show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
DEPENDENTS GOOD SHAPE FOR BATTLE TONIGHT WITH GARNETS
.MEL:EYs%} e0RNER

Manager George Cockill left Harris
ourg to-day for his home at Lewis
burg. He will remain until Tuesday,
spending his Easter at home. The
local leader has had busy week and
he returns to his home with the be-
lief that Harrisburg fans are going to
do their part this season.
The local New York State League
manager is a strong follower of Presi-
dent John X. Tener, of the National
League. He does not want to do any
thing unpatriotic. While he does not
at this time believe war will interfere
with the game this summer, he is
ready to make any change in plans if
forced to do so.
With the players already signed up
for the local team, and more to come
in before another week, indications
are there will be fast bunch at
Island Park. Outside of Walter Blair
and Catcher Wheat the local lineup
will not be without experienced stars.
The infield looks strong and with Har-
rison in the outfield, the new men will
come around in time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Social and Personal
News Items of Towns
Along West Shore

William p. Walls has returned to
his home at Shiremanstown, after
spending several months at Savannah,
Ga, and Jacksonville. Florida.
Charles Trtt, of Harrisburg, was
entertained by his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram w. Bistline at
Shiremanstown.
Miss Elsie Strong of Shiremanstown
was visitor at New Cumberland.
Miss Lottie Kaufman has returned
to Shiremanstown, after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kauff-
man of near Lisburn.
Miss Blanche Hourly. Miss Stracken
and Miss Mcneil, nurses at the Har-
risburg Hospital spent a day recently
with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Z. Howry at Shiremans-
town.
Arthur d. Russell has returned to
Shippensburg after visiting his sister,
Mrs. Walter S. Zimmerman at Shire
manstown.
Mrs. y. w. Bistline, of Shiremans-
town. accompanied Mrs. Callie King to
the Union Station at Harrisburg on
Tuesday, she having left for her
home in Indiana. after spending one
year delivering mission lectures in
Pennsylvania She spent several
weeks at Shiremanstown, being Mrs
Bistline's guest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Mt. Pleasant League
(Taylor Alleys)
Miss Olga Dorfner Breaks
Another Swimming Record

Atlantic City, N. j.. April Miss
Olga Dorfner, of Philadelphia, nation
al 100 and so yard champion and
holder of many other titles, last night
beat her own American record for the
22O Yards in the middle Atlantic A. A.
=. championship at the Hygeia pool.
Miss Dorfner Won the event in 3
minutes 40 seconds. beating her old
mark of minutes Il seconds made
last June in Philadelphia.
Miss Fannie Durack. of Australia.
is credited as the worlds record hold
er, although not officially. Her time
Is . minutes and 50 seconds, which
was accomplished this year at SYDNEY.
The two stars have never met.
Miss Dorfner also broke her own
record for the 50-yard sprint of Feb
ruary II. in Philadelphia. Her new
time is 20 seconds fiat. or 1-5 sec
onds faster than the former mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07

huge reception. Casey had fought at
Santiago, but was in no hurry to get
home to tell about 1t, and the blowout
over, he talked navy life until every
father in the place thought he ought
to have at least one son in the navy.
Martin Langan. keeper of the Sail
ors' Headquarters, hasn't all the names
on his log. Only the names of the
twenty-seven now in service are on it.
canvass of the town, doorto door, is
necessary to get names of soldiers and
marines. Il put them down as they
come and 60" said Langan, referring
to the log.
A glance at the names of the twenty
seven would suggest that there is also
more fight in Minooka than any spot
In the country of it's size. Here they
are:
Martin Flynn, Michael Flynn. Thorn
as Flynn, Michael Walsh, John Walsh.
Charles, Walsh. Philip Coyne, Peter
Coyne, Michael Coyne, Patrick Casey.
William Casey, John Fitzhenry Will
liam Morgan. Daniel Shea, Henry
shorten, John Sullivan, Patrick Kear-
ney. John Dunstone, William Toole,
Joseph Quinn, Michael McNally, Pat
rick Carey, William Feeney, John Hig-
gins. Peter Burns. Thomas McDermott,
Edward Graboski and Johnny Philbin
Minooka has only one favor to ask
of President Wilson. She would like
to have her twenty-seven boys aboard
a dreadnought. the 'Minooka." Then
let the submarines come on.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
HOME OF F'BALLPLAYERS
SETS NEW FIGHTING RECORD
inookd Sends Many Recruits to Navy and Army SerDice
Ten Years; Sons WdrShipS

Minooka, April Z. Known as the
home of baseball players" Minooka is
now claiming the distinction of hav-
ing furnished more men to the United
States army and navy than any town
in the United States in proportion to
population. Minooka, in ten years, has
sent 223 young men out for the army,
navy and marine service, and now has
twenty-seven of her sons aboard I'm
Gle Sans ships of war. The town has
a population of 5000.
Minooka is the home of Steve O'Neill,
Mike McNally and Charley shorten,
Mike O'Neill and John O'Neill, Festus
Higgins, Jimmy O'Nelll, Finners Quin-
Ian, active ball players. and is next
door to Moosic. the early stamping
ground of Hughie Jennings Minooka
is proud of her diamond stars, but just
now every home flies the American flag
in honor of her boys in the army and
navy.
Although the nearest thing to a
water front is the Lackawanna river,
and the only ship seen there is the
toy ship put in store windows at
Christmas time, Minooka has a Sail
ors' Headquarters" where her jolly
tars round up to exchange tales of sea
adventure.
Pat Casey In Uniform
Ten years ago the sea fever struck
the town when Pat Casey, who had
been absent for years. came home in a
sailors uniform. and was rendered a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07

Military training has succeeded ath-
ietic activities at most colleges. Army
and navy athletes will keep in sports.
They claim that some recreation is
needed after the hard daily military
training, and look upon athletic ac-
tivity as the only means to give them
the relief needed.
Connie Mack has some good pitch
ers this year. Three of them was in
evidence yesterday. Bush Kief and
Seabold were the stars. They did not
allow a hit.
Amos Strunk has been sent home by
Manager Connie Mack. The Athletic
star is charged with playing indiffer-
emily and has not spoken to Manager
Mack in ten days.
Tech students were out at trap
shooting practice yesterday. Wagner
lead with n score of II out of possible
20; Douglas made 16; c. o. johnson,
10; Black, 1S; Eberts, 10; w. S. john
son, 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
Worlds Series Rivals
Have Successful Season

Indianapolis Ind, April THE
last game between the Boston Red
SoX, worlds champions, and the
Brooklyn Dodgers, National League
champions. scheduled for Washington
Park here, was cancelled because of
rain.
Presidents Charley Ebbets, of the
Dodgers, and Harry Frazee. of the
Red SoN, expressed satisfaction with
the result of their spring trip. OF
the eleven games scheduled nine were
played. rain being encountered only
IN Kansas City and Indianapolis. The
Rex SoX won five games and the
Dodgers four.
Attendance figures for the entire
trip were placed in the neigh hborhood
OF $4,000. 1t was perhaps the most
successful joint tour ever undertaken
by big league clubs. The financial
reward was something like $4,000,
which was equally divided between the
two ORGANIZATIONS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-07
COLLEGES CALL
OFF ATHLETICS
Yale Sports Cease After Today;
Other Institutions Cancel
Dates

New York, April 7.-Representa-
tives of the athletic associations of the
leading Eastern universities and, col
leges met here. yesterday, and decided
to suspend for the time being. at least,
all intercollegiate sport competition as
a result of the declaration of war.
lnasmuch as many of the universi-
ties had already announced discon-
tinuance of athletics in the event of
war, letter was sent to Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood asking for his ad-
vice in the matter, to which he sent
the following reply through Major NJ.
j. Pickering, graduate athletic mana
ger of the University of Pennsylvania:
"Tell your young men to stick to
their duty until such time as the gov
ernment calls for men. This it will
undoubtedly do when its plans are an
nounced. You have at Pennsylvania a
training corps and an officer of the
regular army assigned as instructor.
The most important service men can
render their country now is to stay
at their university and put in all the
time possible under a military instruc-
tor in preparing themselves for prob
able service. There is no reason what
ever for men discontinuing their COL
lege work until the government plans
are definitely announced.
Leonard Wood"
Military Training Strong
At the conclusion of the confer
ence it was announced that military
training in the institutions represented
had received such an impetus through
the present national emergency that
most of the athletes were taking in
struction to such an extent as to inter-
fere with intercollegiate competition.
For the present Yale, Princeton, Cor
nell, Harvard and Columbia have sus-
pended all intercollegiate competition.
The University of Pennsylvania will
hold a meeting of the board of di-
rectors next Monday definitely to de-
eide the matter.
1t was argeed that no athletics are
helpful in military training, every ef-
fort will be mace to encourage such
activities even if there be no inter-
collegiate competition.