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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19

stead of two weeks had passed 1t was mighty
to swell our bank account which, in our eyes,
was growing to enormous proportions.
"Show people," are notorious spendthrifts.
The nomadic life most of them lead is not con-
ducive to saving But it was different with
Myra and me- We knew the value of money;
we had lived on so little when she was in the
and 10 cent store. and 1 was in the laundry
We mad scrimped and made every penny count
Till We knew how to save. and we did until we
got the reputation of being stingy.
One day Myra said: kid, the bunch over at
the plant have nice name picked out for U.S.
They call use the Tightwad Sisters"
This came about because We refused to loan
money to every one who asked U.S. Most of
the girls at the studio were broke two days
from one another. They soon found out that
Myra and were not good touches" and hence
the nicknames, but we didn't care.
Myra and l reveed in clothes for the first
time in our lives. Before this we had always
patronized the basement bargain counters of the
big stores. but after got our raise from
madame we took shopping trip, and when we
got to Macy's Myra said:
kid. here's where we take the elevator. I'm
going splurge and get things to fit this frame
OF mine IL l have to pay two or three prices for
them"
BIyra was q strikingly handsome girl, and
when she got the things on that she had
splurged for she really did, to quote her own
words. "cut some hgger" She was dazzling in
her new outfit.
We still lived over the candy store Eighth
avenue in the room Mr.. Merton. our old friend
had prepared for his daughter who never came.
There was quite colony of movie folks living
and boarding around the studio over at Fort
Lee, and we seriously considered moving over
there. but we did not just then because ru-
mors began TO float around the studios that
madame had caught the West Coast fever and
might move the whole outfit to California.
The possibilities OF the Pacific Coast were just
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-19
Leading Man Loses Job
r~~c,~~~~ In A. H. Gebler,s New Story ~~~~~~,s~
BREAKING INTO THE MOVIES

He French studio in New Jer-
sey came to feel more like
home to Myra Jones and me
as time went on.
Madame, the general man
ager and owner, gave us the
$50 a week she had prom
ised, but not until three is
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
GENERAL.

William H. Taft has resigned as
honorary president of the Worlds
Court League, it was announced in
New York.
Arms and ammunition in large
quantities are going into Mexico from
the United States by way of Central
American ports, according to informa
ton brought to Galveston, Tex, by
passengers arriving at Texas City
from Vera Cruz.
Creation Of an American court Of ar
bitration empowered to effect peace
full settlement of controversies among
the nations on the American CONT
nents was suggested at the annual
meeting Of the New York State Bar
Association in Brooklyn.
Edward w. Morrison, 80 years old,
the "Millionless millionaire whose fl
nancial affairs have been a subject of
court inquiry in Chicago for several
months, was adjudged to be feeble
minded. distracted and spendthrift
by jury in Probate Court.
Re-establishment of law and order
through the personal efforts of Gov.
ernor Stanley of Kentucky continues
az Murray, KY, after a period of ex-
citment that at one time threatened
the death of Circuit Judge Charles
Bush and Commonwealth's Attorney
Denny Smith at the hands of mob
which had become angered because
the trial Of Lube Martin. negro.
charged with the murder of Guthrie
Duiguid. white man, had been de-
ferred.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
SPORT.
s.H

G. Browne. Hamilton Club, Chicago.
won the Central A. A. U. champion
ship SS0-yard swim at the Hamilton
Club In 11:51.
Roy Corhan, now in Albuquerque,
has sent word that he would like to
purchase half interest in the Pueblo
Baseball Club. II the Savage team is
moved to Pueblo.
The officers Of the government
aviation squad at Hampstead, L. l.. it
was announced. are arranging flight
to Washington to witness President
Wilson's Inauguration.
A telegram was received at Rocky
Ford, Colo, from the manager OF the
Chicago Americans stating that they
would be in that vicinity March 81 and
would like game with the local club.
Mrs. M. A. Mclaughlin. woman golf
champion Of Colorado and wife. of the
president Of the Lakewood Country
Club of Denver, has offered silver
loving cup as prize to the woman
golfer of Lakewood who at the close
Of the 1917 season holds the low
choice score record for the course.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
WASHINGTON.

Vigorous opposition to any form OF
universal military service or training
was expressed before the Senate mill
!tary committee by several speakers OF
the American Union against militar-
ism.
In supplemental brief in the
Adamson law test case, received at
the Supreme Court for formal filing,
the Department of Justice makes sug-
gestions for machinery to put the law
into effect.
A petition from Massachusetts,
carrying 1921 names, demanding
severance of relations with Germany
unless the Belgian deportations are
stopped, was forwarded by the State
Department to President Wilson.
An advance list OF members of the
next House Of Representatives, pre-
pared by South Trimble, clerk of the
House. gives 215 Democrats, 215 Rep
ublicans, Progressives. / Prohibi.
ZIONIST. Socialist and Independent
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
She Had Heard Of one.

"Whoever saw perfect mann" ask
ed an evangelist at revival meeting.
There is no such thing. Every man
has his faults, plenty of them"
OF course, no one had ever seen q
perfect man, and consequently the
statement of the revivalist was re-
ceived with silence. The revivalist
continued:
whoever saw perfect woman?"
At this juncture tall, thin woman
arose.
"Do you mean to say, madam" the
evangelist asked, shat you have seen
a perfect woman?"
"Well. can't just say that have
seen her." the woman replied, "but I
have heard great deal about her
my husbands first wife."-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Stella Smith Kills Mate.

Denver.-Mrs. Stella Moore-Smith
shot and killed her husband. John
Lawrence Smith. at her home, 404O
Montview boulevard. in the fashion
able Park Hill district. at $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday morning. She is a prisoner
in the matron's quarters of the city
jail. The shooting followed, Mrs.
Smith declared In statement made
after her arrest. three hours of tor.
ture. in which her husband, drink.
crazed. forced her to submit to indig.
mites; attempted to shoot her former
husband. William A. Moore, Denver
attorney and son of the late Bishop
David Moore OF the Methodist Epis.
copal church of Colorado, and made
threats against her 12-year-old daugh-
ter, Mildred Elaine Moore. who was
sleeping in the house with her.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
WESTERN

u z
An inquiry into an alleged print pa
per combination is asked by the Mis-
souri, Press Association in resolutions
adopted at meeting in St. Louis.
The largest number that ever at
tended funeral in Denver paid their
last tribute Of respect to Col. VIM. F.
Cody ("Buffalo Bill") on Sunday.
Blaming drink for condition which
may have clouded his mind, Weldon
H. Wells Of Kansas City admitted at
Huntington, Ind, the police say, that
he might have killed Mona Simon in
hotel at Columbus, Ohio.
Joseph B. Hanna. GA, resident of
Pueblo, Colo. killed himself in a Salt
Lake hotel, leaving note asking that
his body be taken to Denver, Gre
mated, and the ashes scattered to the
winds from the top Of Pixies Peak.
All states west OF the Mississippi
and others troubled with predatory
animals will have uniform bounty
laws If the various Legislatures act
favorably on a proposed measure
adopted by the National Woolgrowers'
Association, In convention at Salt
Lake.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
FARMERS HOLD SESSION
TWELVE CONVENTIONS At FORT
COLLINS, JAN. 1922.
Opening Meetings Largely Attended
and Addresses Delivered on Asricul.
tural Topics by Noted Speakers.

Western Newspaper Union News Servtce.
Fort Collins.-Twelve conventions
and associations will convene in Fort
Collins in connection with the eighth
annual Farmers Congress.
The congress opened Jan. Is with
an enlarged scope and a modified plan
Of procedure. The trainers of the pro-
gram provided for fewer general ses-
sions and more section meetings de-
voted to specific subjects.
There will be high school stu
dents stock judging contest. and
there will be meetings of the State
Dairy Association, State Potato Grow
ers' Association, State Fruit Growers
Association. State Swine Breeders
Association. State Beekeepers' Asso.
citation, Farm Woman's conference,
Rural Life conference. County Agri'
cultural Agents conference. Boys
and Girls clubs, banquet of the Rural
Life Club.
Included in the list of distinguished
speakers are Lou D. Sweet. Denver.
president National Potato Associa.
tion;' w. A. Lloyd. states relation
service. United States Department OF
Agriculture; Prof. J. G. Milward. Uni
versity of Wisconsin; DR.. George M.
Potter, bureau of animal industry;
Prof. Ralph Pitts, Denver; Herbert
Quick. member of the national farm
loan board; DR.. Charles A. Lory, DR..
E. F. Phillips, bureau of entomology.
Washington, D. c.; Dean w. M. Jar
dine. Manhattan, Kan; the Rev. c. R.
Green Ravenwood, Mo-; the Rev.
Clayton K. Powell, Colorado Springs.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
RANGER. Pas. condoIIna ResoIutlon.

Denver.-A resolution condoling the
relatives and friends of Col. Cody up
on his death and eulogizing the char
acter and life Of the famous man was
passed by the Supreme Ranch of the
World National Order of Cowboy
Rangers. Of which Col. Cody was an
honorary life member. The resolu.
ton was signed by A. U. Mayfield.
supreme boss. A similar resolution
was passed by Cody fort No. 400 Of
the Benevolent Order of American
Scouts. signed by Edwin w. Burdick,
chief scout.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
FOREIGN.

Nine hundred Chinese miners we're
entombed by an explosion in the
Fushun colliery in Manchuria.
According to Vienna dispatch to
the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. Pre-
mier Olam-Martinio is preparing to
convene the Austrian Parliament.
The British battleship CORVALLIS
has been sunk by submarine. 1t was
officially announced by the admiralty.
Thirteen members of the CORVALLIS
crew are missing and believed to have
been drowned.
A war council Of Francisco Villas
commanders is expected to be held at
San Andres. Chihuahua. west of Chi.
huahua City. according to information
received at Ell Paso, Tex. and trans
mitted to Washington by government
agents.
Following up their advance north
east OF Kut-Et-Amara on the Tigris
IN Mesopotamia. tie British hase
again attacked and captured Turkish
trenches on the right bank of the river
and inflicted heavy casualties on the
Ottomans.
The Japanese battle cruiser Tsu.
kuba was destroyed by an explosion
In the harbOr of Yokosuka. Fire on
the Tsukuba caused the magazine to
blow up. One hundred and fifty-three
members of the crew were killed and
157 injured. many Of them seriously.
"The submarine menace to the mer.
chant service is far greater now than
at any period of the war. and 1t re-
quires all OF our energy to combat It,"
said Admiral Sir John r. Jellicoe, first
sea lord, in speech at luncheon
given In his honor in London.
It Is estimated that between 6.000..
900 and 100000 persons now EN-.
ployed by the government, represent.
ing half the wage-earning population
Of the United Kingdom will have to
be discharged at the end of the war,
according to a London report Of the
committee on labor problems after the
war.
In a proclamation to the German
people the emperor says that Our
enemies have dropped the mask, ad-
mitted their lust Of conquest and their
aim to crush Germany and enslave,
Europe and the seas. but they will
never achieve their aim. Burning in
dignation and holy wrath says the
emperor, will redouble the strength
Of every German. God, who planted
the spirit Of freedom in German
hearts, will give us the full victory"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS. D o IN G ., ACHIEVE.
MENTs, sUFFERiNes. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Entente forces advancing toward
6travina in Macedonia were checked.
The British have been successful In
raids north OF Arras. and the French
have captured prisoners in a sortie in
the Vosges.
On the northern end Of the Russian
front. in the vicinity OF Riga. the Ger
mans delivered a heavy attack. but
were repulsed.
A Turkish official report OF Jan. II
says British cruiser of the Juno
type was sunk by Turkish gunfire In
the eastern Mediterranean.
A Russian squadron is reported to
have raided the Anatolian coast Of the
Black Sea and sunk forty Turkish sail
ing vessels carrying food to CONSTANT
nople.
In Volhynia, near Novo Selki. and
In Galicia north OF Zborow, the Ger
mans have attempted advances
against the Russians. but were re-
pulsed. according to Petrograd.
Confirmation of the complete defeat
Of the Villa forces at Jiminez by Gen..
Francisco Murguia's forces and of the
capture Of large quantities of loot at
Terrero, in western Chihuahua by
Gen. Hernandez. was brought to the
border from Chihuahua City by refu-
gees.
Under fierce attacks the Teutonic
allies have made further progress
against the Russians along the Sereth,
southwest of Galatz, capturing the vii
lage of Kotumikhali and the town of
Vadeni, on the railroad between
Braila and Galatz, six miles from
Galatz.
Fierce fighting along the lower Ser
eth line resulted in the capture by
Turkish troops Of the Rumanian town
Of Mihalea. northwest of Braila, and
400 men Of it's garrison. Others of
the defending force. attempting to es-
cape. were drowned in the Sereth.
The Bulgarians have taken a monas-
terry near the confluence of the Buzeu
and Sereth rivers.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
No preeaution Neglected.

+ The little son of clergyman recent
~ appeared at breakfast with distinct
evidences of hastily made toilet
"Why, Edmund" his mother remon-
strated. II believe YOU forgot to brush
your hair"
II was in such hurry to get to
school," he explained.
II hope you didn't forget to say
your prayers?" she asked anxiously.
"No. street" was the emphatic as
surance; that's one thing Inever for
get. Safety first !"-Harper's Maga-
zine.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Farmer Killed When Auto, coIIlde.

Denver.-Jacob Sandhofer, 81 years
old, a well-to-do farmer of Welby,
three miles beyond the stockyards,
who came to Denver to see Buffalo
Bills funeral procession, was killed
Sunday afternoon, when an automo-
bile In which he and his wife and
Mrs. Townsend Clark were riding
north on Logan street was struck by
touring car driven east on Sixth
avenue by w. H. Martin, former
chauffeur for Governor Gunter. The
women escaped with minor scratches
and bruises.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Deer share Captivity with Elk.

Steamboat Springs.-Two blacktail
deer, evidently part of band which
ranged near here last summer, have
deserted their fellows and taken up
their abode with herd of elk which
is confined in the Steamboat city park
To get into the park they must have
crawled under the high wire fence
which surrounds it. They seem per.
fectly content in captivity and share
with the elk the daily rations of fod-
der supplied by the city.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love Skinner's Maearoni
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t is q
great builder Of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skim
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr.. for beau
tiful cook book. It is sent free to
mothers.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Mrs crosIer Killed Children and Self.

Mrs crosier Killed Children and Self.
Greeley.-A coroner's inquest into
the killing Of Mrs. Bessie Crosier,
wife of Everett Crosier, farmer, and
their five children at the Crosier home,
three miles north of here Jan. 10, re-
suited in verdict that the children
were shot to death by the mother
who then killed herself. The verdict
said that Mrs. Crosier was "irrespon-
sible" when the act was committed &C.
cording TO evidence gathered by the
jury. 1t added that she was apparent.
ly Jealous OF her husband without
cause.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
RA@RaaRA Watson E.Cossmsn. Wash
X ington. DC Book free High
0Duv ~ ess references. Best results.
R0VeH sI.s s::; s Go sssss
A Bit Of Everything.

A Bit Of Everything.
Traveller (entering hOtel)-Can ]
have something to eat?
Proprietor-Yes; what would you
llke3
Traveler-What have you gOtf
Proprietor-Oh, we've got every
thing.
Traveler-All right; I'll have a bit
of everything.
Proprietor shouting into Kitchen)-
One stoo New York Morning Tele-
graph.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
The Reason

"Why did the founders of our nation
take bald eagle for our emblem?"
II suppose 1t was to show we had no
use for hairs apparent"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Don't fool
acold. Cure it.
cAscAsSIR9ulNlNE
49,

The old family remedy-in tablet
foem-safe. sure. easy to take. No
opiates-no unpleasant after effects.
Cures colds in "a hours-Grip in ;
days. Money back u Il faila Get
the genuine box with Red Top and
M. Hills picture ON it's centA
AsAay DsuE Stsrs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19

My but we are getting Tine lot
Of roads through Fl rida All
through Lake and Orange counties
the system is we'll night perfeci
From reLand a brickway is now laii
almost f Daytona and viii soon ~
finished. One is also being con-
strncted from neI.and to New Smyr-
ma and from New Smyrna 10 ilay
iona. The Milli-n Dollar Triangi''
they call it. As soon as the POLK
: unity system is finished one e'n
ROTOR from Tampa to the East ! oaS'
all the way over brick CT aS1ha!''
and probably by 1919 we can Fisi'
tho East Coast over three or NOR
different routes. When all this hlgh-
way is completed Fl rida re pie WI
no; he so sectional, 50 pro"'ae.a' ~,
era there will he little of the car
io,l~usy existing that is now too OF
ten manifested Lancer in flor'l'
Grower.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19
R. {. SCIPpER
FILL DEAD At
RAIhtS CITY
This AFTERNOON

ne many friends of Mr. r r
ocipper were shocked to learn ,bo.
ne fell dead shortly after noon -
Jay at Haines City. having apnarent.
~ oeen IN the best of health up un.
III the moment of his death
Mr. Scipper was engaged in some
contract work for the A. c l. AZ
'hat place, and after eating hearty
"ii'ier was walking down the rail.
ROAD track with a friend when no
was suddenly seized with a fain,in,
speil, and sank to the tracks dead
Inc body was brought to the citv
inns afternoon on the O'Clock train
ana was taken to the Gentry Irnder.
taxing Parlors. The funeral services
VIII be held some time "Wednesday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19
MRS. A. T. COBB PASSES
TO HER FINAL REWARD

Mrs. Cobb had been an invalid for
the past six years. She was a mem
Der OF the Methodist church and a
sweet lovable character. and claimed
many friends who are bowed in sor-
row at her demise.
The funeral services took place at
the Smith home this morning, and
were attended by a large gathering
Of friends. There were many lovely
doral offerings. After the service.
several cars filled with the family
and friends, eft for Bowling Green,
where the last sad rites will be ad-
miniStered. The service at the house
vas conducted by Rev. L. ID. Lowe,
aslted by Rev. ]. E. Wilson.
The deceased leaves a devoted hus-
oand and several children. In their
great loss they have the sympathy OF
many loving friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19

Mrs William Steitz, and sister-in-
law. Miss Lydia Steitz, reached Lake
land last night from Peoria. Ills, and
with Capt. Steitz have taken rooms
at the home of Mrs. F. B. Terrell un-
till their house is vacated. which will
be on the first. The many friends OF
Mrs. Steitz have been giving her a
most cordial welcome, and all are
delighted to meet Miss Steitz, who is
a very charming young woman. Capt
Steitz has been given the royal wei.
come that a good citizen and splen'
did officer deserves, everybody being
glad to have him and his excellent
family back in Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19

the case came up for trial and Meth
err George Franklin nor w A. San
born appeared The men were in
Orlando Monday, but when they
caught sight of /. II, Anderson. Of
Knoxville, he old gentleman whom
they were about to swindle out of
50 GOO when caught. they lest cour-
are and made second getaway.
Mr.. Anderson stated to Sheriff
Gordon that two young women who
represented themselves as sisters OF
the accused men, came to him at his
home in Knoxville and with fearful
plcadfings asked him not to appear
against the men. Anderson said he
had promised the young women to
get rid OF them. Hence. his appear
ancc in Orlando was to the alle2ed
crooks n severe shock II is pre- bablc
that they assumed the evidence
against them would not he sufficient
to convict wihou such testimony as
Andersen could give.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-19

the body being held until the arrival
Of Mr.. Scipper's sister from Alabama.
She is expected to reach here tomor-
row afternoon.
Mr.. Skipper spent yesterday here
with his family went TO church last
night, and just before going to the
ualn last night he complained of
not feeling very well, but nothing
was thought of the matter, and his
death comes as a terrible shock TO
his devoted wife and daughter. who
are Frustrated with grief. the condi
ton Of both being such as to neces
ttate the constant attendance of two
physicians.
Mr.. Skipper for many years was in
ne livery business here. and was a
former Marshal and collector of the
city of Lakeland. He was an ex-A,
c. L. engineer and claimed host
of friends. who are bowed in deep
est grief at his sudden demise. A
good man to his family. good neigh
Dor. an upright honest gentleman and
a man OF sterling worth, Mr.. Scip
per will be greatly missed and the
Telegram extends 10 the bereaved
family the deepest sympathy of the
wide circle OF friends in this time oil
great sorrow.