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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
The UNITED Colonies"

The phrase united colonies was
used for a little while before the rev
dictionary war began and before the
phrase United States was adopted.
The second continental congress as
sembled at Philadelphia on May III
1875. independence was in the air
but the time was not ripe for action
The colonies were united, but they
were not quite ready to call them
selves states. On June Z, congress
passed resolution that Thursday
July 20, next, be observed Throughout
the twelve united colonies as day OF
humiliation, fasting and prayer Inc
resolution said twelve united colo
Mes" because Georgia was not rep
resented in that congress. A year
later congress declared the colonies
free and independent states"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07

there must have been sumpthing kind
of inside of itl'
Mr.. Schofield shook his head slowly,
in marveling admiration.
"Brilliant-oh, brilliant" he muir
INJURED, while Mrs. Schofield ran to
support the enfeebled form of Mar
garet at the top of the stairs.
In the library, after Mar
garet's departure to her dance, Mr..
and Mrs. Schofeld were still discuss
ing the visitation, Penrod having ac-
companied his homeward-bound guest
as far as the front gate.
"No; you're wrong" said Mrs. Scho-
field, upholding a theory, earlier devel-
Oped by Margaret that the animated
behavior of the cape could be salts
factorly explained on no other ground
than the supernatural. you see, the
boys saying they couldn't remember
what Mrs. Williams wanted them to
tell Margaret, and that probably she
hadn't told them anything to tell her,
because most likely they'd misunder-
stood something she said-well, of
course, all that does sound mixed up
and peculiar, but they sound that way
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
al Got to Tell Margaret sumpthins."

When the boys closed the door upon
| him, he made himself comfortable
upon the floor and, for time, thought
fully chewed a patent-leather slipper
that had come under his hand. He
found the patent leather not unpleas-
ant to his palate, though he swal-
lowed only a portion of what he de
tached. not being hungry at that time.
The Soul-fabric of Verman was of a
fortunate weave; he was not a seeker
and queStiOner. When it happened to
him that he was at rest in shady
corner, he did not even think about a
place in the sun. Verman took life
as it came.
Naturally, he fell asleep. And to-
ward the conclusion of his slumberS,
he had this singular adventure: a
lady set her foot down within less
than half an inch of his nose-and
neither of them knew it. Verman slept
on, without being awakened by either
the closing or the opening of the door.
What did rouse him was something
ample and soft falling upon him-Mar-
garet's cape, which slid from the hook
after she had gone.
developed in its folds, Verman sat
E'up, corkscrewing his hnuckles into the
corners of his eyes. Slowly he be-
| came aware of two important vacuumS
one in time and one in his stomach.
Hours had vanished strangely into no.
where. the game of bonded prisoner
was something cloudy and remote of
the long, long ago, and, although Yer
man knew where he was, ne had par
TALLY forgotten how he came there.
He perceived, however, that something
had gone wrong, for he was certain
that he ought not to be where he found
himself.
White folks house! The fact that
Verman could not have pronounced
these words rendered them no less
clear in his mind; they began to stir
lis apprehension, and nothing becomes
more rapidly tumultuous than appre-
henSiOn once ii is stirred. That he
might possibly obtain release by max
ing a noise was too daring thought
and not even conceived, much less en-
tertained, by the little and humble Yer
man. For, with the bewildering gap
of his slum5er between him and pre-
| vious events, he did not place the re-
| SponSibility for his being in white
folks house upon the white folks who
| had put him there. His state of mind
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07

After such rigorous events, every
0ae comprehended that the game OF
bonded prisoner was over, and there
was no suggestion that it should or
might be resumed. The fashion of its
conclusion had been so cOnsummately
eajOved by all parties with the nat
urGl exception of ROddy Bitts) that a
renewal would have been taioe hence,
The various minds of the company
turned to other matters and became
restless. George Bassett withdrew
first, remembering that if he expected
10 be as wonderful as usual, tOmOr-
row, in Sunday school, it was time to
prepare himself though this was not
included in the statement he made al
leging the cause OF his departure. Be
ing detained bodily and pressed for
explanation, he desperately said that
he had to go home to tease the cook
which had the rakehelly air he thought
would insure his release, but was not
considered plausible. However, he
was finally allowed to go, and, as first
hints of evening We're already cooling
and darkening the air, the party broke
up, its members setting forth, whis-
ting, toward their several homes,
though Penrod fingered with Sam. Her
man was the last to go from them.
swell l got git at stove-wood f.
suppuh, he said, rising and stretching
himself. II got git at liz sOap-box
wagon, an go on ovuh where's at new
house buil'in' on SecOn' street; pick
up few shingles an blocks layin'
roun'."
He went through the yard toward
the alley, and, at the alley gate, re-
membering something he paused and
called to them. The lot was a deep
one, and they were too far away to
catch his meaning. Sam shouted
Cant hear you," and Herman replied,
but still unintelligibly then, upon
Sans repetition of Cant hear you"
Herman waved his arm in farewell,
implying that the matter was of little
significance, and vanished. But if they
had understood him, PenrOd and Sam
might have considered his inquiry of
instant Importance, for Hermans last
shout was to ask if either of them had
noticed ''where Verman went"
Verman and Verman's whereabouts
were, at. this hour, of no more con-
Germ to Sam and Penrod than was
the other side of the moon. That un-
fortunate bonded prisoner had been
hong since utterly effaced from their
fields of consciousness, and the dark
secret of their Bastille troubled them
not--for the main and simple reason
that they had forgotten it.
They drifted indoors, and found
Sans mothers white cat browsing on
a desk in the library, the which coinci-
dence obviously inspired the expert
ment of ascertaining how successfully
ink could be used in making a clean
white eat look like a coach-dog. There
was neither malice nor mischief in
their idea simply, problem present
ed itself to the biological and artistic
Questionings beginning to stir within
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07

.Perkins-If I'd known you were y
ing to drop in on us we'd have ha"
better dinner.
Hawkins-Don't mention it, oiu iii''''
but the next time III let you know
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
Prelude to a Joyous Evening.

Anybody getting real laugh out
of this show?" asked the Surly citizen.
ayes" rel led the sardonic usher.
''Who?"
''The ticket SPECTATORS"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
A New Proprietor.

$50 you own your own house, Wig
gins?"
'No."
"Why, you told me so last MONTH"
Eyes. We had no cook then"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
From the Chestnut Tree,

Vaccination is 40 good"
'What makes you say that?"
"My cousin was vaccinated and three
weeks later he fell out of a window
and was killed"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
The Remedy.

"What did the doctor do for 'o u.
wife when he found her IA such pam ~,
"Oh, he eased it CG at once
gave her an epidemi' interjectloh
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-07
More of Same Goods Wanted

"You are charged with kissing --
young lady" -
Good. I'd like to have the cn'-s~
account kept open indefinitely
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
SteeltOn Concern Will
Build Mill to Replace
One Destroyed by Fire

Announcement was made to-day
at the office of the John Hoffer
FIGURING Mill Company in Steelton
that a five-story brick building hav-
ing one half the capacity of the mill
destroyed by fire October 13, will be
erected on the old site in the near
future.
Plans and specifications for the
new building are being drawn by E.
E. Hollenbach, Inc, designers and
architects of Philadelphia and will
be submitted to officials of the CON-
pany in a few days. AS soon as these
plans are approved bids will be
awarded and work started at once
on the structure.
The new building will be 50x70
feet and will be fireproof. This is
about one-half the size of the mill
which was destroyed.
The grain elevator located in the
old mill will not be replaced. -Four
grain elevators constructed of steel
which were not injured by the fire
will be large enough for the present,
officials say.
On account of the scarcity of
material and labor it was deemed ad-
visable not to build on a large scale.
In the spring If conditions become
normal it is the plan to make an
addition.
The mill and warehouse, one OF
the largest in this section was de-
stroyed by the worst disastrous fire
in Steelton's history. At the time OF
the fire the company was working
on government orders, it is said
Thousands of bushels of grain were
destroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
SCOTTISH RITE
MASONRY PLANS
FOR JUBILEE
Degrees to Be Conferred on
Large Class of Candi-
dates at Cathedral

Designated as Jubilee Year" the
annual fall reunion of the Harrisburg
bodies of Scottish Rite Masonry.
which begins tonight with a recep-
tion to, candidates in the cathedral,
North and Capital streets, gave prom
Use to-day of being a memorable oc-
casion in the history of the local
consistory. In addition to the long
established purpose OF further in
creasing the membership of the vari-
GUS bodies, the ceremonies this year
have patriotic significance owing to
the absence of many members in Gov
ernment service.
In his foreword, Commander-in-
Chief William S. Snyder says: Every
power of our organization and every
force of our influence should at this
critical period be marshaled to serve
mankind and to labor devotedly for
its true welfare. Now as never be-
fore we must be ready to serve our
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Hoover Representative
to Speak in Harrisburg

Dr. 7. Alexander Cairns, personal
representative of National Food Ad-
ministrator Herbert Hoover, will ad-
dress an emergency luncheon meet
ing of the Harrisburg Chamber OF
Commerce at noon tomorrow in the
Board of Trade rooms.
He is thoroughly c'nversant with
the food situation in this country
with respect to the world war. and
is expected to bring irforma ton to
Harrisburg that will be valuable in
the future.
This meeting is being arranged on
the shortest notice vet given by the
Chamber This is because the Fed
eral government arranged the
emergency date Immediately upon
the receipt of the urgent re1uest of
the Chamber to send DR.. Cairns here.
The request to the government is a
result of the repeated request OF
members to have DR.. Cairns brought
to the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
AMERICANS PLAN
GERMAN SURPRISE
NNO MAN'SLAND
100 Men of First Battalion to
Enter Trenches Prepare
to Punish Enemy
HUNS ARE SUSPICIOUS
Scouting Party Betrayed by
Cough; Teutons Shell
Hiding Place
By Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, Nov. 2O.-One hun
dred and sixty men of the first
American battalions to enter the
trenches for week were given spe-
cial training and, after being trans
ported to the front. crawled across
No Mans Land and took positions
in front of and in the German wire
entanglements at a point where it
had been discovered the enemy came
out every night.
Each man had been trained in a
special task and the entire unit
had rehearsed the part it intended
to play under conditions similar to
that in front of the German lines.
The Americans reached the position
soon after dark and remained IN
waiting all night but not one Ger
man appeared either there or as far
as is known at any place in No Mans
Land.
The plan was to allow several
groups of ten to fifteen Germans to
TCOnfinued on Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21

London, Nov. Fl. - The Hndenburg line has
been broken to depth of four to five miles, the
office announces.
British troops stormed the first system of the Hin
denburg line defenses the whole front between ST.
Quentin and the Scarpe river. From ST. Quentin 10
the Scarpe is thrty-two miles.
The attack begun yesterday by the Third army There
artillery preparation and the Germans taken
pletely by surprise.
The British infantry and tanks pressed and captured
second system of defenses, a mile beyond.
The second system of German defenes captured the
British is known the Hindenbug support line. The British
captured Benavs, Lameau Wood La Vacquere deenses
known Welsh Ridge and Rbcourt village Their operations
continuing.
Several thousand prisoners have been taken.
The whole German line of the Canal Du Nod TO the
apaume Cambria Road has been The British also
fought their through Coulet Wood LeutenantGeneraI
Slr Julian BXng in command of the attacking army
ne towns OF Havrincour Marcong Grancourt and Anne
and Neut Wood have been captured bv the British
large number of tanks moved forward in advance of ta
infantry when the attack opened through sue
eSsNe De or German wire defenses, which great depth
and strength, ~ - e"' uNp''
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
KEYSTONE STATE
HOLDS FATE OF
ALLIES in HAND
Pennsylvania's Industries Are
Vital to War, Says
Steel Man
PRESENTS COLD FACTS
Manufacturers Here For the
Annual State Efficiency
Conference

LET the industries of Pennsyl-
vania cease and the Allies would be
palsied: England and France would
have to quit" declared Edgar C.
FELTON,, formerly president of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company and
Director of the Department of Civil
liam Service and Labor. Committee of
Public Safety for the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, at the opening
session in The House of Representa- =
tIves where the Department of Labor
and Industry is holding its efficiency
conference.
I'VE produce more steel than the
whole of the central powers; we pro-
duce more coal than Germany and
Austria combined. All this must
now b. placed at the disposal of
the nation which means that some
Continued on Page A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
STOP SALES OF
FOOD AND SUGAR
in COMBINATION
State and Federal Food Adj
ministrations Prohibit Prac-
tice Among Grocerymen
SUPPLY TO BE CONSERVED
Move Taken to Prevent Hoard
ing; Profits Must Be
Kept Normal

The practice of some local grocers
i'll refusing to sell sugar except in
combination with other foodstuffs to-
day was prohibited absolutely by
the federal food administration of
Pennsylvania.
Announcement of this ruling, made
at the instance of the federal au-
thorities, was received here this
morning. 1t not only applies to sugar,
but to all other products used for
food with the exception of corn meal.
Howard Heinz, in charge of the
food administration in this state. de-
clared to-day that he will follow out
orders in this respect. The ruling
particularly applies to grocers who
will sell sugar in large amounts il
the purchaser takes an equally large
amount of other groceries.
Many Complaints
Numerous complaints had come to
the food department of the Pennsyl-
vania Committee of Public SAFETY on
this subject. The practice seems to
have been general in other states as
well and action was taken by the
food administration in Washington.
Combination sales" are forbidden on
the ground that they are likely to
lead to the purchase of more food
than customers really want and the
system is therefore wasteful.
The only combination permitted is
cornmeal and sugar. and in this the
rate must be one pound of sugar
with two of cornmeal. The dealer
shall not sell either the sugar or the
cornmeal at a price yielding him
profit greater than he ha "~rmally
enjoyed upon the particular COM
modify. The dealer is not required
to make combination sales of sugar
and cornmeal, but may do so at his
discretion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21

| tions with the loss of more than 800
prisoners. No further attempts have
been made by the Austro- Germans to
cross the Piave after the disastrous
results attending the efforts of last
week.
The Russian Maximalist govern
ent has declared Russia out of the
war, according to. information from
German and Scandinavian sources.
dispatch to Copenhagen from Ber-
lin says that the belief is held in the
German capital that the prospects
for peace of conciliation" are far
better than previously. Neutral cap
itals have no official reports nor is
there word from Petrograd that the
Bolsheviki have decided to suspend
military activities.
The Workmen's and Soldiers Con-
gress is facing a split into Bolsheviki
and anti -Bolsheviki organizations
The district of the Ukraine, in south
western Russia, has declared it, in
dependence and 100000 Ukrainian
troops have been Withdrawn from the
fighting front, which may cause
serious Gripping of the effective
ness of the Russian army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
TO Dim Electric Signs Early
as Means of Saving Coal

Electric signs in Harrisburg will
not be lighted after IL o'clock at
night the Harrisburg Light and
Power Company announced to-day.
The measure is taken as a means to
save fuel and was decided upon by
the corporation without waiting for
a demand from the federal fuel ad-
ministration.
Where signs are not located on
the property which is beiny atlver-
tised, electric signs will not be light
ed until 7.45 o'clock. There is no
restriction on the use of current in
homes or to industries
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Great Drive Is Strongest
British Have Launched
Against Teuton Invaders

The British drive covers a part of
the field of last years offensive on
the Somme and the section of the
Arras battle front south of Arras.
The British center in this thrust Is
nearly'opposite Cambria, the import
ant German base and railway center,
from which the British line on the
-Cambrai road was about
nine miles distant as 1t has stood for
several months past. The main force
of the push just launched is appar-
entity aimed at Cambria along this
road.
Break "ImprcgnabIc Barrier"
What is known as the Hindenburg
line was established by the German
command last spring when the fa-
nous strategic retreat on the
Somme front was carried out. 1t was
a supposedly improbable barrier
which had been in careful prepara-
tCOntlnued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Retail Milk Dealers to
Appeal to Hoover For Aid

Retail milk dealers day de-
clared they will call upon Herbert
Hoover, federal food administrator,
TO prevent farmers and dairymen
from exacting seven and a half
cents a quart, which they set as
heir price to retailers, beginning
December 1. Retailers declare that
they cannot sell milk for less than
twelve cents IL this price is asked
them. and they think that the
wholesalers are exorbitant. Tt was
pointed out this morning that in a
similar situation in New York the
food administrator forced the whole
salers to sell their milk Mt the
October prices.
A committee composed of siA dis
tributors was appointed last night
to confer with the Wholesale Milk
Dealers Association in an effort to
make them rescind their new prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Tanks Deserve Credit
For Spectacular Success;
Counter Attacks Smashed

British Army Headquarters in
France, Tuesday, Nov. 2O.-The re-
doubtable Hindenburg line in the
Cambria section was broken in many
places to-day by the great force of
the British tanks, and this afternoon
the infantry which followed through
the gaps was still battling it's way
forward.
The surprise attack was launched
at dawn over wide front. In the
first few hours its progress was
marked with evident success. and up
to the latest reports received at this
time a p. NO. had been moving
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Frosted Sweet Potatoes
Thrown Into River Gives
Spectator a Thrill

A number of local produce deal
ers purchasing sweet potatoes in
large quantities last week to resell
them in the city have been COM
PEELED to consign all of them to the
reduction company or the river, ac-
cording to Harry d. Reel, city in
spector of weights and measures.
Late yesterday it was reported to
Inspector Reel that dealer was
dumping sweet potatoes in the river
and that another had sent q num-
Der of barrels TO the reduction
company. Mr.. Reel investigated
and found that the local dealers
had purchased frost-bltten potatoes
which were not fit for use, and lost
the whole supply. One dealer lost
hfty barrels and another forty
eight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Sells Turkeys at 20 Cents
a Pound For Short Time

Turkeys at twenty cents a pound
live weight could be purchased for
a short time yesterday afternoon in
Market street from farmer who
brought in a wagon load from across
the river.
1t was the cheapest price for the
fowls in several years. The farmer
said he wanted to dispose of his
stock quickly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
Price of Chewing Tobacco
Goes Up Another Cent

Users of certain brands of chew
ing tobacco to-day saw an extra
cent tagged onto their favorite
brands in a number of the larger
retail tobacco shops.
The price went up from five to six
cents when the war tax became op-
erative. The seven-cent price is said
to be effective on revised wholesale
rates by the manufacturers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
This Man BOrrows on His
Liberty Bond in PawnshOp

Wanting to realize little money
on short notice, u young man whose
name is being withheld has secured
a loan of sos on a Liberty Bond
from a local pawnbroker.
Pawnbrokers said to-day they have
advanced loans of various amounts
on bonds. The amount of the loans
varies on the amount wanted up to
full value less the regular pawn
brokers' fee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
France Is Firm

Pledging nothing but war" as his
policy, Georges Clemenceau has re-
ceived the confidence of the French
Chamber of Deputies in himself and
his cabinet by a vote of 41S to 65.
The new premier pledged his admin
istration to vigorous prosecution of
the war and declared that his war
aim is to be a victor. He would not
agree to permit Germany to enter
the society of nations because Ger
many's signature cannot be trusted
With the Italians holding the
Austro- Germans from Lake Garda to
the Adriatic, Field Marshal Haig has
carried out successful operations
against the Germans from st. Quen-
tin to the Scarpe, east of Arras, a
front of more than thirty-five miles.
He reports no details, but says the
effort had satisfactory results. Pris-
oners were captured and much war
material taken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-21
AMERICANS NEEDED
ON BATTLE LINES
Lloyd George Calls Upon United States to Rush Men
to France to Counterac the Disasters Faced by
Allies in Russia and Italy
By Associated Press

American troops American ships by the allies
Premier Lloyd George informed the American mission
England at the first meeting of the AngloAmerican
An early increased supply of tonnage necessary the
continued welfare of the allied and the British prime
lister anxious to know how the first million American
desire be expected in France Russas collapse the
eutonc in Italy Premier Lloyd George declared "ae
imperative than before that the United should
send troops possible the Atlantic early
possible" +