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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania

Tamaqua-Following a demand for
an increase of IL 2-3 cents an hour the
plumbers of Tamaqua and vicinity
were yesterday granted 20 per cent.
Increase.
TnmaGua-Facing an empty treas
ury the Tamaqua School Board is un-
able TO pay the schoolteachers' SAL
aries for the month of April and must
wait for 1917 tax money to be able
to do so.
Shenandoah-Contract miners at the
East colliery struck yesterday because
the company refused to hoist them at
1.S0 p. m, instead ESQ and $50
p. m. as in the past. The plant was
compelled to suspend. throwing over
one thousand hands out of employ
ment and cutting off the shipments of
$500 tons of coal daily.
COlumbia-Little Elizabeth Splain,
accidentally shot on Saturday by her
brother, still lives with bullet in her
brain. She sleeps regularly. has no
fever. and appears to be free of pain.
POttsvIIie-William James, aged %
years, of Bridgeport. Conn, a driver
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
w. c. Mcguire, c. H. S. is
Dies at His Home Here

Warren Custer Mcguire. aged 20. a
graduate of Central High school, class
of rs. and of the School of Commerce,
died at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mcguire. 1925 For
rest street, this morning.
He was a lifelong member of the
Fifth Street eMthodist Episcopal
Church, and belonged to John Harris
Council, ia. :r o. L. a. NJ. Funeral
services will be held from his home
Friday evening at o'clock. The Rev
DR.. Pyles, pastor of Fifth Street
NJ. Il. Church. officiating. The body
viii be taken to New Buffalo Saturday
morning, where further services, in
charge of the Rev. J. T.. Brenneman
will be held, and burial made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09

sown last autumn. and 34,s2s.ooo acrei
harvested last year..
The condition of the crop on MAJ
| was 1872 per cent. of normal com
pared with 63.4 on April l. s2.4 on
May 1 last year. and S6.6. the average
of the last ten years on May l.
Production of 60,735.000 bushels q
rye is forecast from the May CON-
dition, compared with forecast q
60.000.000 bushels based on the April
l condition. 1883, 900 bushels produc'
ed last year. and 54,O50,o00 bushels 10
1915.
Rye condition on May was Ss.a
per cent. of normal, compared Win
$50 on April /. SS.7 on May l lasl
year, and 9O.2, the ten-year aVerags
on May l.
Meadow (hayJ lands: Condition $50
per cent. of a normal, compared WITH
SS.4 on May last year, and s7.s. thP
ten-year May 1 average.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
IOWA MAN WANTS EGGS

Clerk to the Mayor Albert NJ.
Hamer this morning received an in
quiry from +. II. Pryor. Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. concerning the notice in west
ern newspaper that stated that the
Pennsylvania State Poultry Associa-
tion would give $4,000 worth of eggs
free to people who would hatch them.
He is very anxious to know how to
secure an allotment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
COUNTRY FACES ONE OF THE
SHORTEST WHEAT CROPS IN
HISTORY OF THE NATION

Washington, d. c. May 9-In the face of threatened
world food shortage the American winter wheat crop
shows the lowest condition recorded since 1888 and prom
Used smaller yield than any other since 1904
Agricultural conditions otherwise are good, the de-
partmen announced and it recalled that although the
winter wheat crop of 1912 showed an equally discourage
ing outlook the total production of crops that year was
the greatest on record.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
All Chicago Newspapers
Will Cost Two Cents

Chicago, May 9.-Another week is
expected to see all Chicago newspa-
pers, the price of which for years
has been l cent. selling at cents,
owing to the high prices of paper
and all other elements entering into
their preparation.
The Herald made formal an
nouncement of the advance yester-
day and set the date for next Mon
day. Other papers admitted that
they had decided on similar action
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09

The winter wheat crop, planted last
autumn on one of the largest acre
ages ever sown to that grain but
which met disaster in several impor-
tant producing states from, severe
winter conditions, now promises a
harvest of 366. 6.116,000 bushels this
year The quantity was forecast to-
day by the Department of AgricuI-
ture, which based its estimate on the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
MRS. NOTEsTINE DIES

Mrs. Anna L. Notes.-The. aged 90,
died this morning at the home of
Donald C. eWrts, 1929 Chestnut street.
The body may sbe viewd at Packers
chapel, 1914 Derry street. Wednesday
evening from to o'clock. The
body will be sent to Philadelphia
Thursday morning. where services
will be held. Burial will be made
in Milford, New Jersey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
CHIEFS OF POLICE Co,INC

The executive committee OF the As
sociation of the State Chiefs of Po-
lice VIII meet next Monday afternoon
at o'clock in the office of Chief Of
Police ]. Edward WetzeI. They will
discuss the probable meeting place of
the asosciation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09

condition of the crop May I. as re-
ported by the thousands agents
throughout the grain belt. A month
ago crop of 100000, 600 bushels was
forecast Production last year was
4S1.744,O00 bushels and in 1915 it was
6T6. .947.00 bushels.
On May l the area of winter wheat
to be harvested was about 27.653,0O0
acres, compared with 100000 acres
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-09
HUSBAND AND WIFE ARRESTED

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hulderman
of 531 Violet street. have been COM
mitted to Jail by Alderman james b.
DeShong. They are charged with
conducting a disorderly house and
annoying the neighbors. The pair
We're arrested by Constable David
Hodge and Leo Coyle.
ADD d AND +
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
IN THE SUNNY SOUTH.

Mrs. Lucy Mortenson. who has spent several summers in Canaan is now in the land of orange blossoms ard grape fruit. She sends to Mrs. E. W. Warner copies of DeLand, Fla, papers that are full of local news as we'll as having reports from the world in general.
 At Orange City, where Mrs. Morten. son is stopping, Connecticut people held banquet in honor of the state from which they came, and also ob- served Washington's birthday. We gre permitted to make the following ex. tract from the report of the proceed ings:
 On February 22 about 100 Connacti cut people assembled in Library Hall to partake of most delicious dinner prepared and served in true New Eng. land style. Alter full justice had been shown this bountiful repast MT. Frank Kinney, as toastmaster for the occasion, opened a series of toasts or short speeches, delighting the company in his usual clever and interesting man. ner. He then introduced Mayor Carr, who responded with cordial welcome, expressing the hope that Orange City might greet, yea after year, the pres. ent gathered assembly. He also spoke of the help all might give in keeping our little town clean and pleasant.
 Dr. Conway and Rev. Barrett spoke interestingly, the former having doubts as to the absolute truth of the wooden nutmeg legend, although every Con- necticut person present wore a nutmeg as badge, and the latter paying very pretty tribute to the housewives of Connecticut.
 Prof. Franklin announced that from his observation of Connecticut people he has decided that their motto was "Whatever you have to do, do it with all your might-if you can, " and as he considered Connecticut as his mother in law state, he admired the motto very much.
 MT. Wm. Watts, of New Haven, spoke interestingly of Washington, the Father of our Country, and the one to whom we owe the blessing of liberty. Following this line of thought to the present day, he spoke of the 26, 900 children seeking education in New Haven, one. third of the number being of the Italian and Jewish races, and of the faithfulness of the teachers in their endeavors to bring them through the "melting pot" and making it possible for their evolution into true American citizens.
 A. B. Pierpont of Waterbury, gave an interesting talk about Orange City, speaking of it founding in 1871 aud of the discovery of its most excellent ater in 1883, and giving bits of the towns history to date, ending with the statement that in the near future we expect to sand. asphalt our main avenue east and west and our strip of the Dixie highway.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
THE MILITARY CENSUS.

The Connecticut military census has now reached a point at which its de- gree of completeness depends upon the small number of individuals who have been skipped over by the census agents. There are a few, it is certain. whose enrolment have not been taken. If the census is to be as complete as Governor Marcus H Holcomb and other officials want it to be, the enroll ments of these few must be included in the tabulation at the state headquarters ill Hartford.
 No man should want to be omitted from this census. The fact that a mans name is included in the enroll. ment dJes not signify that he would be called upon for any greater service in the event of war than a man who had not been included in the census. This great enrolment of the man power of the state is intended merely to give those on whom the responsibility would rest in the event of war basis upon which to plan for Connecticut's part.
 It now is up to the individual. Any man who has not been enrolled is
 
 lives in the state and enjoys its benefits ito visit the census headquarters in his town or city and fill out the enroll ment form. The fact is emphasized that his census is not an enlistment, is not to furnish foundation for invol- untary military service. It is merely to establish a complete inventory of the states resources in men.
 This census shoulI be made con- plete. If, for any reason, your enroll ment has not been taken, it's up to you to present yourself at the office of the mayor of your city or the first selectman of your town, inform and present your own census enrolment. Those in charge of the office will have proper blanks on which to make out the return.
 It's mark of real patriotism and true Americanism to aid in making this Connecticut military census ab solutely complete.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
MARCH CROP REPORT.

A summary of the March crop report for the state of Connecticut, as com- piled by the Bureau of crop estimates U. s. department of agriculture, is as follows:
 Corn cn Farms-Estimateds stocks on farms March 1 this year 731,0OO bushels, compared with 975,0 year ago and 730, 900 two years ago. Price March l to producers $1. 26 per bushel, compared with 93 cents year ago and 92 cents two years ago.
 Corn of Merchantable Quality-The percentage of the 1916 crop which was of merchantable quality is estimated at 78 per cent, compared with 81 per cent. of the 1915 crop and 83 per cent. of the 1914 crop.
 Oats on Farms-Estimated stocks on farmsMarch 1 this year 86, 900 bushels, compared with 1O6, 900 a year ago and 64, 900 two years ago. Price March 1 to producers 81 cents per bushel, com- pared with 60 cents year ago and GA cents two years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
HATCH CHICKENS NOW.

The poultryman makes his greatest profit from the chickens which are matched before May l. The early matched cockerels are solds broilers when the broiler market it at its best. The flood of late matched broilers brings prices down and congests the market. The greater returns received from early matched broilers go far toward defray. ing the cost of raising the bullets. These bullets ill turn begin laying when eggs gre bringing the highest prices and when there is the greatest shortage of S rictly fresh eggs.
 Still more important, early matched chickens groI more rapidly than those matched late in the season and are much less likely to become sick. The late matched chickens always are the first to catch cold and spread disease throughout the flock. Chickens hatch. ed late in the year will not mature be. fore cold weather and usually will not lay until we'll into the winter, or even toward spring. This means that they will have to be fed and carried over for several months at a constant expense, with no return, and this at time when feed is at it's highest.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
TONSILITIS.

Tonsilitis is an intrepid human ail- victim and destroys his appetite for everything except sudden death.
 For thousands of years nobody knew what caused tonsilitis to locate in the interior of the neck and hang on with a grip like new lodge brother. Then one day, as a prominent physician was standing in front of a mirror his face broke put into yawn and he discover ed the presence of two pink bumps standing in an erect attitude on either side of his neck. Prior to that time it did not cost anything to have tonsllitis as the medical profession treated it as a cold in the head and refused to pre- scribe anything but hot towel, but nowadays it is more expensive to con- tract this disease than it is to come down with appendicitis among total strangers.
 Tonsilitis is caused by ,the tonsils becoming infamed and swollen with rage, like fat man who bought re. served \seat which failed to reserve. The average tonsil is mere deceptive and treacherous than a Mexican general with jag on. A man may go to bed at night with the same pair of tonsils he started out in married life with, and before morning they will get angry about something and block up his en- tire alimentary tract to such an extent that nothing can get by but his breath, and sometimes that is a tight squeeze. Several attempts have been made to abolish the tonsils by law but every time congress has been too busy locat- ing twelve-cylinder post office build ings in one e.cylinder towns.
 When tonsilitis visits the home and secures a firm hold upon some inmate thereof, there is nothing to do but see who can go without food the longer, the victim or the tonsils. Temporary relief can be secured by inserting the spout of tea kettle in the patients s mouth and allowing the steam to run down his throat, but most physicians discourage this practice and recommend starvation, which is an easier form of death.-Meriden Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
FARMING Is A BUSINESS.

Many men remember the time when their mothers used 10 card and spin the wool from their own sheep. "Home. spun" made popular clothes. Those were the days when nearly everything the family needed was raised and manufactured on the farm. Or if not raised, some crops were traded at the store for what was needed. Little money was handled. Today how many people in America card and spin wool? Times have changed. Now the farmer is too busy raising crops and running his farm to bother with trying 10 grow and make everything he needs. Farming has become business.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22

Margaret A. Collins announces spring opening days Friday and Saturday 23 and a. A complete line of tailored and trimmed hats. Adv.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
NAVAL RECRUITS.

The large amount of recruits that Connecticut is furnishing these days, for the United States Navy are of a high type of manhood, and give every indication of being "heard frcm," later on. In case war comes within the next few months, the training that these men are now receiving, even for such short time, will be of the utmost value, not only to the Navy, but to themselves. The regular ages for enlistment, IT to 30 years. are be- ing waived, by the Navy Department, in the case of exceptionally good men under 35, and also in the case of extra we'll developed boys 16 or over.
 Connecticut is represented, at the present time. in the crew of practically every ship that carries the commission pennant to the United States Navy, whether it be a gnn boat patrolling the upper reaches of the Yang Ste- Kiang, or dreadnaught standing by" in the Caribbean.
 The name of the State Connecticut was on the flag ship of the Battle fleet on It's world .girdling cruise-the name of the capitol, Hartford" is still proudly worn by the famous frigate which carried Fraragut past the fire of Fort Morgan, into Mobile Bay, and into the proudest pages of his country $ naval history. Where such men have led Connecticut's young men are fol lowing, and if the need arises, can be relied upon to "Damn the torpedoes Go ahead" ["
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
Washinq kyinL~.s.

A spoonful of i.Cru@L..2 ;.t.d,d 10 a kettle of very hot wu,cr will make windows, looking glasses and picture glasses bright and clear. Use small, clean cloth, wiring it dry and rub it over the glass after wiping down the framework with an old oiled cloth. Then proceed to the next window and treat it similarly on both sides. After that go back to the first one and wipe 1t dry with a large, clean cloth. No real polishing is required, and the win dows or glass will look clear and shiny.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
Treasure Trove Law In England.

In England treasure trove belongs to the crown. According to the law. if any one finds hidden treasure and cOnceals it for his own use he is liable to fine and imprisonment. 1t used to be n hanging matter. However. 1t may be some encouragement to English treasure seekers. if any such there be in these enlightened days, to know that the laws of treasure trove only ap- ply to such as is discovered by acci- dent. Treasure discovered by syste- matic search would not come within this description; neither would finds discovered by astrological or cabalistic sciences or by tue potent influence of the divining rod.-St. James Gazette.
 According to modern etiquette, the amethyst is the only stone which may be worn during mourning
 He-TIow old are you?
 She-I've just turned twCnty-three.
 He-Oh.I e-thirty-twO.--E Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
Knew 1t All.

"Your boy ain't workin' with the Consolidated any more," a neighbor said to Mrs. Rafferty.
 "No," said she
 "He didn't hold down the job long, did her" said the neighbor interroga lively.
 "No," said Mrs. Rafferty, he didn't but it wasn't the boys fault In three weeks he knew so much more about the business than anybody else did that the boss got jealous and fired him. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
London,s OIdaat Church.

St. Bartholomew's Priory church, Smithfield, is the oldest church in Lon don, dating from 1123.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
Wasps.

wasps are said to rank next to the higher classes of ants in point or 1n- sect intelligence.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-22
Heredity.

'What litBle shaverw
 "Yes, you know, he's barber's boy . Baltimore American.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Expiration of Subscriptions.

Several hundred Monitor subscrip-
tions expired on January 1. Renew
ais have come in so rapidly and there
are so few who have not renewed that
the office has been unable to correct
it's list for the mailing of this issue.
Before another issue, however, all
names will come from the list who
have not renewed. The Monitor has
some exceptional things in store for
it's readers in the near future.
Let us say word about magazine
and newspaper clubs. The Monitor
has for years ordered for any of its
readers such papers and magazines
as they desired at cut rates. AS an
example of what we are doing let us
cite our orders for a few magazines
and papers in the past ten days only.
In that time we have ordered for our
subscribers and saved every one of
them money, IA Boston Journals, IL
Mirror and Farmers, eight Boston
Posts, nine Thice-a-Week Worlds,
seven Ladies' Home Journals, seven
N. E. Homesteads, seven Woman's
Home Companions, five Christian En-
deavor Worlds, five Boston Records,
and scores of other magazines and pa
pers.
If you have not renewed your pa
pers, and magazines we shall be glad
to quote rates on any list or any
single subscription. If you have re-
newed remember US next year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
Late Legislative News.

At Monday evenings session COM
mittee appointments were made. In
the house Orleans county men were
given ASST ,nments as follows. w.
w. ReirS of Barton was the only
county man given a Craftsmanship.
Prouty of Newport, corporations and
franchises, military affairs and ways
and means committees; Reirden of
Barton, chairman of the minor courts
committee and on the judiciary COM
mittee; Wright of Coventry, agricul-
ture and public buildings committees;
Martin of Westfeld, penal institu-
tions committee; Cheney of Albany,
state and court expenses and COM
merce and labor committees; Taylor
Of Derby, conservation and education
committees; Buck of Charleston, ed
ucational institutions committee; Co.
burn of Jay, appropriations commit
tee; Miller of Troy, suffrage and
elections committee; Phillips of Iras-
burg, state institutions and general
committees; Taylor of Greensboro,
fish and game committee; johnson of
Craftsbury, highways and bridges and
federal relations committees; Miles
of Glover, library and minor courts
committees; Gray of Morgan, mileage
committee; Smith of Bloomington,
taxation committee; Parker of Low
ell, municipal corporations committee;
Demick of Holland, temperance COM
mittee.
Orleans county senators were ap-
pointed as follows: Senator Adams
of Derby, chairman of the minor
courts committee and a member of
the committees of educational insti-
tutions, federal relations, mileage and
debentures and temperance. Senator
Russell of Irasburg was assigned to
the Craftsmanship of the committee of
military affairs, and is a member of
the general committee, the public
buildings, suffrage and elections COM
mittees.
Joint resolution introduced by Sen
ator Russell of Orleans giving use Of
representatives hall Thursday evening
for the purpose of having Rev. M. w.
Farman deliver his lecture upon
Light in Darkness" before mem
bers of assembly and people of Mont
pelier, has been adopted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-10
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Kenneth, 19-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Towers of Barnet,
died Monday at Brightlook hospital.
The boy fell Sunday afternoon while
playing on the ice near his home and
fractured his skull. He was taken to
the hospital for an operation but it
was of no avail as blood vessel had
burst on the brain.
Bona Lachase, age IL, one of the
four children of Modesto Lachase,
who were injured Sunday in st Johns
bury when they slid under an automo-
bile driven by Jack Bertrand, sus-
tanned fracture of the left hip, in
addition to the fracture of the left ell
bow as first stated. Germain, al
though suffering from numerous con-
tusions, was reported as gaming, and
it is expected she will be able to
leave the hospital in a short time.
Loretta, also badly bruised about the
body, is improving. Romeo was not
injured except for the shock Ber-
trand, the driver of the automobile,
received such shock that a physi-
clan had to be called for him.