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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
ATLANTIC CITY.

HARRISBURG people visit Atlah-
tic City in such numbers that
the seashore resort seems just
around the corner. The Reading and
the Pennsylvania railroads, with their
cheap excursions, and the boarding
kouse keepers at the shore, catering
as they do to purses of all size' make
it possible for even the humblest oil
us to enjoy an occasional dip in old
ocean and stroll along the board
walk. Next to their own city, there
is not town in which Harrisburg peo-
pie take such a keen interest as In
Atlantic City-not even Philadelphia
or New York. Atlantic City has an
attraction and an appeal all its own.
An event in Atlantic City is of almost
local Importance.
So it happens that we feelingly ar
ray ourselves beside Governor Edge,
of New Jersey, in his controversy
with Commodore" Louis Kuehnle,
and agree with him that to permit OF
wide open town." as the Com
modore' desires, would be undeslr-
able from any standpoint. Governor
Edge, being an outsider, so to speak,
in that he is one of those who en-
joys an occasional jaunt to "Atlan-
tic" understands the viewpoint of us
upstate folks better than the Com
modore," who has fingered so long in
the cabaret section of lis home city
as to be blind to the fact that the
white lights illuminate only one part
of the seashore resort, and az very
small part at that
1t is true that most of us from the
interior" cast care and dignity to the
gentle mercy of the sea breezes the
moment we leave tie train in Allan
tic City, and like to think that here
is q place where conventionality is u
by-word and where gayety and giddi-
ness go hand in hand the day and
night. But that does not mean we
would approve of vice rampant, alco-
holic revelry and all the rest of the
practices that masquerade under the
guise of pleasure in an open town.
If the Commodore" is as desirous
of developing Atlantic City as he pre-
tends to be, lie will guard its good
name Governor Edge views the sit
uation from the right angle. Most OF
us like to be just about moderately
wicked when we go to the shore. We
like to feel loose from the restraining
bonds of everyday life, but we have
no desire to accompany our annual
dip in the ocean by a compulsory dip
into sink of iniquity. Atlantic
City at it's best is apt to be naughty
enough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

the United States has appropriated a
small sum to aid them in maintaining
schools. There are nine Pueblos. or
different language. Recently the In
dian Office assumed authority to over
throw the self-goVernment system
which those Indians have maintained
and, without consulting them, appoint
ed an INDIAN of one Pueblo as judge
over another, whose language he did
not understand. Never will you raise
the Indian much higher in the scale
of humanity" said Senator Fall, until
you have some man in charge of
affairs who as business man will
investigate and inform himself and
when informed act"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Cleanliness Is First

A good story of the battle of Jut-
land is being told by a certain mid
shipman. In the crows nest of his
ship was a seaman who had expended
a good deal of pains in polishing the
brasswork. In the middle of the
fight, when shells were arriving in
great profusion, this seaman noticed
that another man was resting his
foot on the brasswork. Take your
bloomin' foot off my brass, Bill" he
said angrily. "It took me an hour to
do that" Tie moment the engage
ment was over, and while the crew
were removing the dead and wounded
and repairing the heavy damage,
there he was rubbing away at the
brasswork as if his life depended on
II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
LEN lis KEEP YATES

TOTIN yates, general manager of the
Associated Aid Societies for nearly
two years, has been asked to be-
come general secretary of the Associat-
ed Charities of Pittsburgh. Whether
or not he will leave Harrisburg for
the bigger field, Mr.. Yates has not de-
cided. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
Harrisburg may keep him, If at all
possible.
Since becoming secretary of the
city's aid organizations, Mr.. Yates has
conducted the organized charity work
as it has never before been conduct
ed. He has been more than a mere
dispenser of monies; he has been
friend and counsellor to the poor in
many other ways. lie has been teach
ing others how to help themselves.
No case has been seemingly too trivial
for his personal interest and super
vision. Those who have watched his
work have been astonished at his
energy, his patience, his kindliness.
And he is just coming into his full
measure of usefulness to Harrisburg,
for no man can take proper hold of a
big job such as his without months of
study of the needs of a city's poor and
the conditions surrounding the lower
stratum of life in particular COM
munity.
Let us keep him if at all possible.
1t, of course, may be impossible for the
Associated Aid Societies of Harris
burg to meet an offer such as Pitts
burgh can afford to make. But if Mr..
Yates can be induced to remain at his
post here it will certainly pay to re-
tain the present secretary.
The cost involved in money and
time of a new mans learning the job
may be greater than any additional
expense made necessary by his reten-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
That Settled 1t

Commissioner Dillon, apropos of
his success in the New York milk
strike, said:
'"The trust had dictated to the
farmers so long, 1t thought 1t could
dictate to them forever, but the farm
ers got together. and from then on
they took the initiative as complete
ly as the lady in the story.
"One clubman said to another,
pointing with shocked look from the
club window toward lady in an uI-
tra-modish skirt:
ct thought you said, George, that
you'd never consent to let your wife
wear one of those outrageous gar
ments?'
Yes, so /. did, George replied;
but my wife overheard me-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
A CALL TO THE CITY's WOMEN

N ~ noDler work can the women of
IN Harrisburg undertake than to
help put the citys Red Cross So
ciety on a war footing.
rhe Society is now campaigning
for volunteer workers to prepare sur
gical supplies to be used in the event
that the war impending becomes q
reality. Hundreds of women and girls
are wasting hours every day in the
theater, at the dance and in idleness.
How much better would their time be
employed in such a work of mercy
and of love!
Business men are responding gen.
erously to the plea for financial as
sistance and several firms have volun-
tarily offered to furnish needed ma
terials and machine labor. But the
work of feminine hands and many of
them is the great need of the Red
Cross. Many have already offered to
give part of their spare time, but
scores more are needed.
Secretary of State Lansing, in an
address Saturday night. declared the
United States is on the very verge of
war. Those who have read his ad-
dress know that for one, Mr.. Lansing
does not see how conflict can possibly
be avoided. And when war does come
It will not be a bloodless one, as
many like to make themselves believe.
More words can not crush militarism.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
The Limit in Preparedness

Judge Ben B. Lindsey was advo-
eating, at a luncheon in New York, ar
bitration as against preparedness. as
against standing armies and the like.
Preparedness always seems to me
absurd" he said. Eyes, preparing
for war-when you might prepare in
stead for peace-seems to me as alb
surd as Blanks learning of the harp.
Blanks the limit said his most
intimate friend. Nothing is too far
ahead, nothing is too unlikely, for him
to prepare for
mop
"'No. He's taking lessons on the
harp now, so that in the next world,
if he lands in the right place, he'll
have something he can, brag about
over his friends"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Too Rich Cream Likely

ITO illustrate the uses of adver-
tisement," said well-known theat-
rical manager there is one expert
ence I had of which l often think.
81 was driving when / came to o.
farm where there was meadow to
let. Tie owner OF the farm would
have made a good advertising mana
ger. for the big poster announcing
that the meadow was TO let was word !.
ed as follows:
''This field to lot. seventeen acres,
for, grazing. Persons having old cat
tie or cattle with strong appetites had
better be cautious in turning them
out to Craze here, as my grass is so
rich that 1t would be liable to injure
them for the first week or so.'"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
FROM HAND TO MOUTH

TTOW dependent we are upon the
~ daily renewal of our food sup
plies is made apparent by the
sugar famine resulting from the
strike of longshoremen and refiners at
Philadelphia. How quickly we would
begin to feel the pinch of hunger
if by reason of war or q railroad strike
we should be suddenly cut off from the
outside world! Our excellent trans
portation system accomplishes marvels
for us-so long as it works-but its
very efficiency has made US careless.
We are living from hand to mouth,
which is very bad practice whether for
individual or community. There comes
the inevitable rainy day of which
the old adage warns us, and it isn't
pleasant to be caught without an UNI
brella.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Setting the Styles

Miss Jane Adams, during a tea at
Hull House, said:
"I disapprove of the new fashions
because they encourage vanity.
"I know a little girl whose mother
kas gone in for all the new fashions
sheath skirt, slit skirt, short skirt
and what not. This little girls teach
"But, my dear, don't you want to
grow up so that everybody will look
up to you?"
"'No, ma'am.' said the youngster,
decidedly. I want to grow up so that
everybody will look round at me-"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
THE REJUvENATED Y. NJ. C. A.

n FTER many years of useful serv-
IN ice as general secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Homer Black retires this evening
from actual management of the local
institution. Coincident with the cleo
ton of five new directors, the Young
Mems Christian Association will enter
upon a new regime, a period of re-
newed vigor and active participation
in those things which make for civic
betterment. The Young Mems Chris
tian Association has by it's lack of ac-
tivity in recent years placed itself in
a position from which it seems to be
slowly eXtricating itself, but for the
complete success of which it must
rely upon the public which has sup
ported heretofore and doubtless here
after will support it.
The comprehensive outline for the
future policy and activities of the as
ISOLATION, which was reported from
committee to the board of directors
last evening, suggests infinite possi-
bilities for the upbuilding of TIE
splendid plant at Second and Locust
streets in the interest of the young
men and boys of the city. The selec-
tion of successor to Mr.. Black will
be the first duty to devolve upon the
new board to be elected this evening,
and the well wishes of the community
go with it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
All Married Men Do

Two men who had been old school
fellows met the other day in a res
taurant in Bangor, Me.
After exchanging greetings, one
said
by the way, old chap, when at
school you used to be rather fond of
music. Do you play any instrument
now?"
YES" was the reply; second fiddle
at homen
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

Who can say how many young men
from, this very city may soon be in
need of the very supplies turned out
by the Harrisburg Red Cross workers? :?
The time for volunteering is now
not after the demands on the Red
Cross are greater than can be met.
And if. as all men hope, war and
bloodshed can be spared the nation.
the supplies turned out can only too
we'll be used on the Redeemed fields of
Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Mystery Never Solved

'Waiter, what are those things on
my plate?" asked q man in Boston
restaurant.
Those are chicken croquettes.
sir"
Chicken croquettes. Ell? Can you
tell me why they call them croquettes
when they're nothing but hash?"
II don't know, sir. Possibly for the
same reason that they call them
veal"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. IS

Jesus Himself could not keep the
DiUine life in. Him up to its healthy
tone, SAGE By getting out of the tohirI
in Whicb daily life held Him, and
getting by Himself, finding, making
quiet-Quiet that had not merely rest
in it, but God.-J. 4. w. Ware.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Some Expert. He Was

During President Llncoln's first vis-
1t to the Springfield Penitentiary an
old inmate looking out through the
bars remarked: "Well, Mr.. Lincoln,
you and / ought to De well posted on
prisons. We've seen all there are in
the country"
"Why, this is the first one I ever
visited" replied the Chief Executive,
somewhat astonished.
Yes" was the reply, ''but I've been
in all the rest"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
THE PRESIDENTS REFUSAL

nRESIDENT WILSON'S refusal to
enter into parley with the Ger
man government over the extent
of the submarine blockade while that
blockade continues in absolute defiance
of German pledges to the contrary is
entirely justified and will meet with
popular approval
The President could do no less, es-
pecially in the face of the indignities
heaped upon Ambassador Gerard since
the breaking of diplomatic relations
between the two countries.
Germans in America have been
treated with the utmost courtesy.
Americans in Germany have been sub
jected to insults and injuries. At every
turn the nasty littleness of the Ger
man government has been displayed.
The President is very properly sus-
picious of Berlins intentions. He has
no reason whatever to look for sim
cerity of purpose from that source.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

"A. L. Humphrey, the Pittsburgh
switch and signal company president.
who says the company will rebuild
the burned plant, started in TIE
works himself.
DIR. William Bayard Hale, news
paper correspondent. will remain in
Berlin for, the president. He was
formerly with Philadelphia news
papers.
w. j. Richards, the Pottsville'
coal operator, says that all that is
needed is cooperation on coal ship
ping and buying.
Congressman T.. T. McFadden, of
Canton, who spoke in philadelphia on
banking laws few days ago, Is men,
toned for higher offices.
DIR. William Davidson, superin-
tendent of Pittsburgh schools, says
that people should not talk so much
of Lincoln but should act like him .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

Senator Penrose is quoted as favor
ing some important reform measures,
and while he is about it may we not
hope that he will join in the demand of
the cities of the third class and other
small municipalities for relief in the
way of a home rule measure? This
would mean an amendment of the Con-
stitution, perhaps, but whatever the
procedure the need is great and steps
toward this end should be taken at the
present session. A start might be made
at once in providing for a receiver of
taxes in cities of the third class, re-
form which Senator Beidleman once
tried to achieve.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Better Settle. Young Man

A young lady who lives in Worces-
ter sued for damages in q case of
breach of promise of marriage. She
was offered 5000 to heal the breaking
heart.
1.-TWO hundredw she exclaimed.
1.-TWO hundred dollars for ruined
hopes, blighted life! Two hundred
dollars for all this! No, never; make
it two-fifty and it's a bargain"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
Why Sunday Succeeds

The cynic has remarked that love
affair best begins with a little aver
sion on the part of her who is wooed.
Perhaps Mr.. Sundays campaigns are
most auspicously inaugurated by the
rumored indifference or antagonism of
community.-Baltimo News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
WANTS BUSINESS MAN IN CHARGE

n speecn IN Ihe senate lew days
/ ago, Senator Fall, of New Mexico.
exposed some of the weaknesses
of bureaucracy. He explained that the
Pueblo Indians have always main
tanned themselves by agricultural pur-
suits, owned their lands without any
grants from the United States and
have always maintained their own
local self government. In recent years
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
A Nice Distinction

This taffy is all over my hands.
What's the matter with it?"
You did not put flour enough on
It," explained the cook.
well, | was making taffy and not
gingerbread" Indignantly protested
the little girl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
HISTORIC HARRISRURG

William Maclay, who surveyed
Harrisburg for the founder, laid aside
South Harrisburg for industrial sites.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg's park sys-
tenn is being studied by city plan
nerS from several States?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

When the temperature is at zero and
there are six tons of coal in the cellar
-"aint it the g-g-grand and glorious
feeling?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

Have home garden" say the seed
men. Sure, we're willing, but the
weatherman is giving us mighty little
encouragement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

Published evenings except Sunday bv
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Telegraph Building. Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-13

T. j. J.STACkPOLE, PreS't and Editor-in. Chief
T. r. OYSTER. Business Manager.
GUS M. STEINMETz. Managing Editor.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-16

Timothy, Sudan grass. or prairie hay
is desirable for the young calf. The
leguminous hays tend to produce diges-
tive disorders.
Plenty of water should be supplied
for the calf from its birth. but water
should never be mixed with the milk.
Exercise is essential for the best de
velopmeut of the calf as Well as all
other live stock.
When the calf is several months
old it MAJ eat legumnouS hays with
no danger of digestive troubles. AL
fnlfa has proved its worth in building
up both the muscle tissue and the bone
content of the body. The heifer should
be bred 10 CalVe at from two 10 two
and one-half years Of age The preg-
nant heifer should receive liberal
ration containing high per cent OF
protein and ash. as these are neces-
sary for the development of the fOetuS.
II these elements are not present in
sufficient amounts, however, the body
of the heifer will suffer rather than
the foetus.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-16
Teaching Girls to Farm.

Arrangements have been made with
high schools in New York, it was an,
nounced by the National League for
WOman's Service, to train thousands
of girl students for farming and dairy
ing. Gardens will be planted on va,
cant city lots and when the girls have
had sufficient training they will be sent
to the farms by the league. The girls
will be taught scientific gardening, to
operate tractors and plows, to repair
farming implements and the proper
usage of shovels, hoes and rakes.
Those sent to the farms will work only
eight hours. day. They will wear
practical uniforms, consisting of over.
alls, "Chinese smocks" and straw hats,
Malay style.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-16
DEVELOPMENT OF HE!FER INTO LGILCH cow

The high-produCing COW is produced
by no haphazard methods, asserts ..
L. Reed, professor Of dairy hu~baudry
In the Kansas State Agricultural col
lega She Is the product OF judicious
breeding feeding, and care
The best time to start feeding the
heifer to produce q good milk cow is
when ii is young The calf should
receive its mothers milk during the
first month of its life. Beginning at
the end Of three weeks, skim milk
should gradually be substituted for the
whole milk.
Too many farmers do not realize
the feeding value of skim milk. They
think that because the fat has been
removed, n much larger quantity of
milk should be fed. AS q result, the
calves are often overfcd. Shelled corn
has been found a good grain supple
ment TO replace the fat content of the
skim milk. The calf should be fed
skim milk until at least six months of
age and as much longer as the milk
is available
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-16
The Limited
Stacks
By Mary L. Parrish


Copyright. 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)
Everyone in Pentville wondered why
Homer Stack and Fanny Taylor didn't
get married. They had been engaged
20 keep an eXpectant community on
tenter hooks. Pentville was just about
the size town to feel keen interest in
anything so exciting as wedding, and
to feel In a way defrauded when it
failed to come off. Still, as there
seemed to be no change or decrease of
devotion in the attitude Of the two
young people toward each other, Pent-
Vile lived in hopes
Jenny and few Of her intimate
friends knew why the wedding had
been delayed. Homer Stack was the
sole support of an aged father and
mother, who had married late In life,
and had only this one child. John
Stack had never been able to make
more than a decent living out of his
little dry goods store, and failing
health had brought the final collapse
when it was sold out and the doors
closed. He had regained his health,
but, like many other men at sixty-five,
had believed himself too old to again
get into the business field, so often do
old thoughts and rooted race beliefs
make clOds and towards of us.
SO it was that Homer Stack, who had
been graduated from the high school,
and had hoped to go to college, gave
up his ambitions and took a clerkship
in store in order to support the fam
lily. 1t was dubious outlook for mat
rimony and the young man determined
to steel his heart against the folly of
falling in love. But who is there who
shall say the wind shall not blow
from the south? AS well say that as
that he shall not feel his heart respond /,
when the answering chord is touched. I
Jenny Taylor had studied music in the |
big city and now she was giving piano .
lessons in her home town. In 50 small |
4 place her number of pupils was linn
tied and her income correspondence |
small. For girl of twenty-one and
Young man of twenty-fOur both had
shown considerable good sense in look
ng over the situation.
Young Stack had saved some money
md, adding to 1t with loan, he deter
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-06-16
Wars Reaper, the Plague.

Complicated with this years war
taxes in national defense, disease has
broken out all over India In the
plague. Pastor Ramiah buried 13 In
a night. Pastor Simon has been to
US twice for lymph and medicine. His
poor people have fed from their huts
and are camping miserably in the
jungle under the lash of the monsoon.
Guaranteed there, without relief,
medicine, work, wages, food, hope, the
mortality Is frightful. They built him
a hut there among the rest of them,
and they let him out Of quarantine to
get medicine.-The Christian Herald.