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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
LI1IILES1oRIEs
@rbEDTI1E
by THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917, by 7. W. burgess,
Sammy Jay Nearly Splits His
Sides.
It's mean 10 laugh AT others;
You know that this IS true,
But when things are SO funny.
What can fellow doi

Sammy Jay is always ready to laugh
at his neighbors He goes about look
ing for a chance TO laugh at them. He
even plays tricks on them just to make
a chance for a laugh a the expense OF
one of them. If he sees one of them
doing something likely to get him into
trouble Sammy hangs around so that
he may have a chance to laugh when
the trouble comes. 1t is only when the
trouble is likely to prove to be real
danger that Sammy doesn't laugh In
stead he promptly gives warning Many
of the little people of the Green Forest
owe their lives to Sammy Jay because
of timely warnings he has given them.
That is one reason why in spite cf his
mischievous ways almost every one of
his neighbors would be sorry to have
anything serious happen TO Sammy Jay.
Sammy Jay happened TO be dying
near Farmer Browns sugar house when
he caught sight of Buster Bear prpwl-
ing about aimlessly. Sammy stopped
to watch hi i'm. He dearly loves to watch
Buster because Buster is funny fell
low and is always doing queer things.
So it was that Sammy was watching
when Buster got his nose bumped by
the big stone which hung by q rope
from tree just back Of the sugar house.
He sa wexactly what happened. Bus
ter reached out and touched the stone
with a big paw. The stone swung
away and then came back and tapped
Buster on the nose. Buster was pro-
voked and hit the stone sharply Away
it swung and then back harder than
before, giving Buster a hard bump on
the nose again.
Sammy understood perfectly what
was happening. He saw that buster
temper had made him quite blind TO
the real facts He saw that Buster
seemed to think that that stone was
doing this purposely. Sammy wanted
to shrek with laughter, but he didn't
just then for fear he might spoil the
best joke of the season. He kept stilI
and watched.
Now If the first tap on the nose made
Buster angry the second and harder
bump filled him with rage, blind rage.
His little eyes blazed. He growled his
deepest. most grumbiy- growl
and quick as fash he struck that
stone O. nightly blow with his paw.
II guess that will teach you les
SON" he grow1ed as the stone few off.
Hardly wera the words out OF his
mouth when back came the stone and
hit hin, such crack on the side of the
head that he lost his balance and tum-
bled over Then Sammy jay could re-
strain himself no longer. He shrieked
with laughter. 1t was the funniest
thing he ese had seem He laughed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
FASHIONS

The three-piece skating set shown in
the sketch offers an excellent Christ
mas gift suggestion. There are on the
market so many good-looking imita /.
ton fur fabrics that the set may be de-
veloped at small cost, or real fur and
velvet may be combined, If preferred.
Muff foundations may be bought for a
trifle. and, of course. Il would be sim :
Pile matter to find In any millinery shop
the correct wire or canvas foundation
for the hat. Muff and hat are finished
with pompons made of the fur or imi-
tation fur, and large matching buttons
fasten the collar at one side. The color
combination may be determined accord
ing to the complexion ana preference
Of the individual for whom It Is in.
tended.
These little sets are very fashionab Bile
this winter, and while designed pri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Facts About the Sugar Situation

Our Government has asked you to sugar SPAR
insly. We believe that the people Of this country
will be glad do their part to the sugar
supply when they know the facts
These facts are as follows:
More than two-thirds Of the Of Europe's
sugar supply is within the present battle lines. This
has resulted in greatly reducing the production Of
sugar in Europe.
England and France and other countries have been
forced to SO for sugar to Cuba.
Ordinarily, nearly all Of the Cuban sugar comes
the United States and refined here chiefly for
home use. This is not the
In view Of the exceptional world demand for sugar
there is surplus, and barely enough to tide
until the new crop comes in The people Of the New
England and Atlantic Coast States should sugar
sparingly No should hoard or waste It.
This Company has surplus sugar to sell. It is
working with the Government to the supply.
and to take Of the Allies 50 far q possible.
Do not pay increased retail price.
American SuearR Refining Company
ttSOeeten it .vth Don,ino''
Granulate Brown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

IIHfsL11Is II1k-N DIT o1s11' VI
ING BUSTER A HARD BUMP
ON THE NOSE AGAIN.
until he nearly split his sides. At least
that Is the way he felt. His cousin,
Blacky the Crow. heard him and came
hurfying over to see what was up.
Chatterer the Red Squirrel heard him
and came racing through the tree-tops.
Peter Rabbit happened to be not far
away and he hurried over. You know
Peter never misses anything IL he can
help il. Drummer the Woodpecker and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

Tommy Tit the Chickadee also came to
see what was going on. Mrs, Grouse
stole softly to Il place where she could
also see. In fact. every body within
bearing of Sanny's voice hurried over
there for they knew by the sound that
Sammy had discovered something worth
seeing. So in almost no time at all
many pairs Of bright eyes were watch
lag Buster Bear. and he was IN such a
rage that he didn't know IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

MARTY for skating. their use need not
be confined exclusively to this sport
The simplest sort of a frock or coat
may be made distinctive by Just the
right accompanying accessories in the
shape of mum. hat. scarf, handbag, etc.
Women are coming more and more to
appreciate these minor adjuncts of the
toilet
The knitting vogue has caused to be
introduced attractive three and four
piece sets. comprising knitting bag,
hat and scarf. or bag. hat scarf and
frock. suit or coat SO plain that il
serves only as a foundation or back
ground for the proper display Of the at
tractive accessories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12
Exports of roodstuffs Soar.

Exports of foodstufrs from the United
states during the ten months ended
October totaled sl.ose.244,ets. the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic cofnmerce
announces. For the ten months ended
October. 1916. the total was $S65. 942, 116
Imports for the ten months ended Oc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

The special commission OF the House
of Bishops of the Episcopal Church TO
inquire into certain alleged seditious
atterances of the Rt. Rev. Paul Jones.
bishop of the missionary district of
Utah. is meeting in New York today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

tober, 1917. were valued at $2.514 oS3.-
e0s. as compared with $e.oos. $50 39s In
the ten-month period of 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-12

many American women will adopt such
a fashion, but IL points the way to
high collar of tulle which may be
modification of this one.
The high collar is the thing, you
know. and as many women express dis
may over it's discomfort. they may be
willing to use transparent fabric that
does not bind the neck or make one
feel as though the hangman's moose
had slipped around 1t.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-17

Fifty-tWo denoted det.-serg'ts Pc
Htoned superior court for reinstate-
ment,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

1 hats Manv ORIGINAL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
STATE WTLLLOSE
POTATO HONORS'
Likely to Drop Back in Spite
of Its Increased Produc-
ton During This Year

Estimates of the potato crops ex-
pected in the various States this sea-
son indicate that Pennsylvania will
drop from third to fifth place as a
producing State, but that in increas-
ed production over the general aver
age for the past five years it has far
outranked it's rival, according to the
bulletin of the State Department or
Agriculture.
The figures for Pennsylvania indi-
cate a crop of over 32, 100000 bushels
while the five-year average from
1911 to 1915 inclusive was 23,l25,-
600 bushels. This shows an increase
in production over the average OF
40 per cent. Michigan, which prom
ises to regain first place as a pro-
ducing State, shows an increase over
the fiVe-year average of 33 per cent.
New York, which promises to rank
second, an increase of 80 per cent;
wisconsin, which will rank third,
23 per cent. and Minnesota, which
estimates place slightly ahead of
Pennsylvania for fourth place, shows
an increase of but IL per cent.
Last year Maine carried off the
production honors and New York
was second, but the Maine crop this
season is said to be a poor one and
will be below the average and even
smaller than that of year ago. Most
of the States show wonderful in
creases over the crop of year ago,
the Pennsylvania increase running
over 10 per cent.
In corn production the Pennsylva-
mia farmers, says the bulletin, show
an increase of over ten million
bushels over 1916 and an increase
of II per cent. over the average pro-
duction for five years. In oats the
increased production is about 16 per
cent. over the general average crop
for five years.
From all sections of the State the
department is receiving reports of
increased acreages being prepared
for wheat and rye and it is expected
that the farmers of the keystone
state will more than make good the
extra IA per cent. acreage in wheat
and 25 per cent. acreage in rye urged
by both the National and State De-
partments.
The peach crop beat the 1916
crop by 100000 bushels.
An unusually large acreage in
broom corn has been planted this
season and many farmers and indi-
viduals will endeavor to cut the cost
of their brooms.
One of the largest chestnut crops
in years is reported from various
sections of the State.
The honey crop is decidedly below
the average and beekeepers fear that
there will be hardly more than
enough to carry the bees through the
winter without much extra feed
ing.
The State Livestock Sanitary Board
is engaged in making sanitary sur
veys of milk supplies in several bor-
oughs in the northwestern part of
the State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
HARRISBURG asA TELEGRAPH

others. Bear hardships without
grumbling and always try to do
more. rather than less, than your
duty. You will have occasion to be
patient much oftener than to be
brave.
The duty of soldier is unques-
tioning obedience-but, beyond this,
1 hope you will cultivate a kind. re-
spectful. and considerate temper to-
ward your officers.
1 hope you are going with a love
for your country and your cause,
and with determination to be faith
full to every duty you have under
taken. My boy, you bear the name
of one who, to the end of his hon
ored life, never shrunk from a duty,
however painful, nor from a danger
to which duty called him. Be sure
that you do no discredit to it!
Neither by cowardice, by falsehood,
by impurity, by levity, nor by selfish
ness. Remember always your home
and your friends-those who will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Program For Annual Rally
of Twelfth District York
County S. S. Convention

Lewisberry, Sept. 19.-The Twelfth
district of the York County Sabbath
School Association, composed of
Fairview and Newberry townships,
and the boroughs of Goldsboro, York
Haven and Lewisberry, will hold
their sixth annual rally on Sunday
September 80, in the United Breth-
ren church at Pleasant Grove, near
ely. The program follows:
$50 O'clock-Opening of Sunday
school; address of welcome, Arthur
Shelley, superintendent of school;
response, William Hartman, the new
district president; talk to children,
H. II. Mercer, of Mechanicsburg.
1.30 O'clock.-Devotiona services,
Miss Beatrice Shelley, of ely; solo,
Miss Ina Hoffman, York Haven; ad-
dress, Teacher Training the Rev.
A. D. Gramley, York; duet, Misses
Hazel and Ina Hoffman; address,
adding Adult Members to the Sun
day School," the Rev. c. S. Messner,
Lewisberry; solo, the Rev. E. j.
Bayne, Manchester; address, The
Sunday School and the Bible" John
Z. Whistler, York Haven.
Z P. M.-Song service; devotional
services, Michael Schaeffer, York
Haven; address, Mission Work"
Mrs. ]. a. Gohn, York Haven; ad-
dress, Burning Questions" H. w.
Dietz, of York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

serve your health, you must try to
lead as regular and temperate a life
as is possible. l hope you will not
try to avoid your full share of la
bor, danger, or exposure, where
either is necessary or called for.
Take every proper occasion for bath
ing your whole body-and scrupu-
lously regard your personal cleanli7
ness, no matter how much trouble 1t
may give you. Have nothing to do
with spirituous liquors of any kind.
Take your food as regularly as you
can get it, and neither eat immod-
erately nor go a long time without
food, If you can avoid it. Especially
be careful not to eat to excess after
long fasting.
1 hope you will never disgrace
yourself by any profaneness or OBJ
scenity, and will avoid all conversa-
ton and companions where they are
practiced or allowed.
Try to preserve a cheerful and
contented spirit and encourage 1t in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

welcome your return with pride and
joy IL you shall come back in virtue
and honor; who will cherish your
memory If, faithful and true, you
have given up your life; but to whom
your disgrace would cause a pang
sharper than death. Remember your
obligations to duty and to God. And
may these thoughts keep you from
temptation and encourage and
strengthen you in danger or sick
ness.
And now, my dear boy, commend
you to God-and to the power of
His grace. May God bless and keep
you. Think of your Heavenly Fa-
ther in health and in sickness, in
Joy and in sorrow. Go to Him for
strength and guidance. You are very
dear to our hearts-and your alb
sence leaves great place vacant in
our home. If 1t be accorded to His
will, may you come back to us in
safety and honor-but whatever is
before us, may His mercy and love
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
RIRNED RY ACID

Mount JOY, Pa, Sept 19.-On Sum
day Jay Croft. a young man in the
EMPLOY of Aaron Croft. the automo-
bile dealer at Quarryville. met with
a serious accident. He was sent to
Union to repair a machine that had
been st snGed there. While working
at it a tank containing sulphuric acid
exploded and his face was covered
with the acid. He was hurried to
Quarry Vile. where. after being exam
ined by a physician, he was taken to
an eye specialist in Lancaster who
fears that he will lose his sight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
I2s RED CROSS MEMBERS

Blain, Pa. Sept. 19.-Members
of the Red Cross Auxiliary now nu
bers 1923. Names of the new memb
who Joined recently are: Miss Ol
Foose. Samuel Flickinger, Mrs. Sa
uel Flickinger. Mrs. II. M. Hall, N
Nathaniel Gutshall, Miss Pearl q
shall. Mrs. A. N. Lyons, John E.
ons, j. c. Martin Sr.. John C. Mar
Jr., Warren /. Stokes, Miss Ma
Stewart, Mrs. Clark NJ. Bower, N
C. A. Anderson. William II. Tros
Mrs. w. H. Trostle. Mrs. James
Moose, William C. CARRIER
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

had hoped to talk with you last
evening-and, therefore, take this
opportunity, when we are sending you
your mittens and the envelopes
which you forgot, to give you few
last words of affectionate counsel
from home.
One of your first duties as a SOL
dier will be to take all the care
you can of your health. The firmer
[1at is, the better you will be able
to do any service, or undergo any
fatigue, required of you. To pre-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Governor Names
Farmers Delegates

Governor Brumbaugh to-day an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing delegates to represent the
State of Pennsylvania at the Twelfth
International Farm Congress to be
held at Peoria, Ill, September %
to 2S:
p. b. Dorsett, Mansfield; Albert J..
Allison, Washington; William E.
Thompson, Uniontown; ]. w. Stewart.
J Jefferson; Frank Ranck, Hancock
Md; e. E. Jones. Hartford: Frank n
Moore, Rome; j. Stuart Groupe, Jersey
Shore; III. M. Anderson, New Pork.
Clark Bower, Blain; f. H. Fassett'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

Meshoppen; j. Aldus Herr, Lancast
j; p. Young, Marion; r. r. McGeor
Wampum; p. S. Fenstermacher All
town; w. +. Throop, Espyville s.
ton; M. H. McCallum, Wernersvil
d; III. Watts, Kerrmoor; Horace
Lock Haven o. Il. Berger, HANDFUL
s. U. Troutman, Bedford; S. G. BucH
Gettysburg; Harry S. Shainline, RI
ersford; j. Sharp Wilson, Beaver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19

be ever with you and His grace be
sufficient for you.
With deep affection,
Your father,
e. r. HOAR.
Samuel Hoar, Corporal, 4Sth Regt.,
Mass. Volunteers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
ADVICE FOR EVERY AMERICAN SOLDIER
Passages from a Letter Written by Judge E. Rock
wood Hoar to His Son, Samuel Hoar Who Had
Just Started for the Civil War

" HE extracts printed below, from
a letter written by an eminent
Massachusetts, Judge to his SOL
dler son, are now being sent by the
united states government to men
newly drafted for the National Army
d anu . 10 volunteers, in the hope that i
will serve as an inspiration 70 +ho,
in the struggle against Germ nan.,
Concord. Mass, Dec. Is. 1s6..
My Dear Boy:
1 did not have the opportuni+,, T
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Redfern Corsets For Fall


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-19
Gloves From Trefousse, Paris

tina
tha
o America
lrouss specially
tina
hewiner MONTHS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-10
WAR SUMMARY

The Champagne region in France
continues the scene of desperate fight
ing which Paris reports has resulted
in new French successes.
Last night the Germans made des-
perate attacks to regain the ground
they had lost, in recent French at
tacks in the salient Of Maisons de
Champagne.
The French arms prevailed accord
ing to Paris and not only was the
ground held by General Neville's
forces retained but fresh progress was
made northeast of Verdun. The Ger
mans are reported by Paris to have
unsuccessfully attacked the trenches
lately recaptured by French forces
north of Gaurieres wood.
A statement from Berlin indicates
that the Russians are still clinging to
some ground near the northern bound
ary of the ROumanian province of
Dobrudja.
1t reports German air raid on Rus
sian establishments near the Sulina,
an estuary of the Danube.
Several new names of ships sunk ap-
pear in German report of submarine
Operations in the Mediterranean. The
total tonnage sunk on various dates
between February 10 and March ID
given % 31.eeoe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-10
LAWYER SAYS
POISON PLOT
HA1CHEO Up
Mohammedan Attorney Startles
Court in Lloyd George Con.
spiracy Case
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, March 10.-1n an eloquent
and vigorous speech today, in sum
ming up the case of the four prison
ers on trial charged with conspiring
to murder Lloyd George and Arthur
Henderson, member of the war coun-
Gil, S. H. Ria, the Mohammedan law
yer, who is acting as attorney for the
defendants. startled the courtroom 10y
suggesting trial by ordeal. He re.
ferred to the medieval form Of judi
cial trial in which, in place OF evi.
dence, supernatural aid is invoked,
as in a test of fire, water, poison or
other agents.
Attorney Ria had been endeavor-
ing to impress the jury with the al
legged sinister significance of the fail
ure of the crown to produce GER
tain witness against the four defend
ants, Mrs. Alice Wheldon, her two
daughters. This person, he said, was
man, who should have been it's prin'
cipal witness, namely the mysterious
secret government agent known as
Gordon.
The attorney declared Gordon was
police spy, who had started the
whole plot, who had lured the defend.
ants on, and then when. he had got
them we'll within his net, had hand
ed them over to another agent named
Booth, so that his own connection
with the case would not be so flag
rantly apparent.
"Why wasn't it possible for Gordon
to come into court and face the jury?'
asked the lawyer.
Because from him." ne continued,
"the Jury would have drawn a very
different version of the case. The
case rests wholly on the evidence OF
Booth, who, moreover, was allowed 10
read the whole of his evidence. IN
the absence of this mysterious Cor
don, this trial is not 4 trial.
Before the jury commits the de
PENDANTS. it should insist upon the
production of Gordon in the interests
of the public and the safety of the
country.
Then, after long and impressive
pause, Attorney Ria suddenly said:
|'"ln the absence of Gordon, l would
suggest that the defendants should
have trial by ordeal.
Judge Puzzled.
The Judge was puzzled and said:
81 fear that would be impossible
It has been abolished. Do you seri
ously suggest that the ladies should
walk over hot plowshares in order to
prove their innocence %
Ria. Il do"
The Judge: ut is no use submit.
ting such a suggestion. You are not
serious"
Ria: 81 do seriously suggest 1t.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-10
EXTRA SESSION
WILL CONSIDER
NEUTRALITY BILL
Organization Of New House in
Doubt; Both Parties Claim
Victory
SPEAKER CLARK SEES
LONG GRIND AHEAD
Appropriation Legislation Prob
ably Will Have Right Of Way
Many Other Measures
(Associated Press.)

! Washington. March 10.-Uncertainty
felt about the capital for the last week
over an early session, of congress was
replaced today by preparation for the
special session called by President
Wilson for April is, five weeks from
Monday. to consider appropriation
bills and other important measures on
which final action was not taken be-
fore adjournment Of the Gath Congress
last Sunday. .ztS
Armed Neutrality.
The new body probably will be asked
TO consider the armed neutrality bill,
specifically authorizing President Will
son to arm American ships and appro-
priating funds for the purpose, despite
the presidents decision that he al
ready has executive power to put navy
guns, gunners, and ammunition on
board merchant ships.
Cannot Be FOretOld.
The organization of the new house
cannot be foretold, at this time, for a
lluJOllty ID IWO uuuuA Su Si6AISIAA Gnu
the standing is: Republicans, 2l5;
Democrats, GA; Prohibitionists, Pro-
gressives, Observation-Disclosures,
Socialists, and independents, ] each;
vacancy in Democratic district one.
Both Republican and Democratic lead
ers declare they will have support
from enough of the sO-caller indepen-
dent group to control the organiza-
tiOn, but there ls considerable talk OF
a coalition organization. The new SEN
ate is Democratic By majority of H.
In Session Until 1915.
Speaker Clark believes congress
will find 80 much before it that it will
continue in session until August, 1918.
Appropriation legislation, which
must be passed before July l,includes
the army, sundry civil, general defi-
cheney, and military academy bills,
carrying in the aggregate more than
$500 100000. Among the measures
which failed in the last congress,
strongly urged by the administration,
are the railroad labor bill, Webb for
eign selling agency bill. conservation
and land leasing measures, and acts
to enlarge the interstate commerce
commission and give wider powers to
the shipping board.