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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
AUSTRIAN WAR
CRUISERS SINK
BRITISH SHIPS
Forty-eight Small Boats Had
Little Chance Against
the Warships
By Associated Press

Ottawa, Ont, July 27.-An attack
by three Austrian cruisers on a line
Of British drifters employed in
guarding antisubmarine nets in the
straits of Otranto on May Is is de-
scribed in London dispatch to Reu-
ters Limited Ottawa Agency. The
account of the engagement says:
The drifters in eight divisions
of about six boats each were formed
along a line running roughly east
and west. Each carried a crew of
ten men and one small gun. In one
case the enemy appears to have act
ed with chivalry toward the little
craft. signaling by means of blasts
OF the siren and by dipping the flags
that the crews must abandon their
vessels This cruiser approached to
within one hundred yards of the
Gowanlea and ordered her crew to
take to the boat.
Full Speed Ahead
Skipper ]. a. Watts, shipping the
nets, replied by ordering full speed
ahead and calling on the crew for
three cheers commanded them to
fight to a finish. They manned the
gun and fired with good effect until
shot from the cruiser disabled the
gun. They hung on under heavy
fire, endeavoring to repair the dam
age, until the cruiser passed out of
range.
The Gowanlea then proceeded to
the assistance of the badly damaged
Leodia, which had four killed and
three wounded and whose skipper,
though three times wounded, re-
mained at his post throughout the
action, Meanwhile the remaining
cruisers had opened a devastating
hre on the center of the line
The crew of the Admirable only
abandoned their vessel after her
boiler exploded and her wheelhouse
had been shot away. Even then A.
Gordon, a second hand, scrambled
back on board with the evident in
tention of firing the gun single
handed, but was killed.
Stick to Ships
The Girlrose, Cora T. Haven and
Selby were not abandoned by their
them. The crew of the sinking Taits
on taking to the boats discovered
one of their number to be missing.
They returned to the vessel through
heavy fire to search for their ship
mate. Secondhand Joseph Hendry,
of the Serena, remained on board
until the ship sank, rather than be
taken prisoner. He was picked un
an hour later. The crews of the
Garrigill, Bonespoir, Christmas Day
and British Crown refused to leave
their vessels even when outranged
and under broadside fire from the
enemy and brought them through
the action.
The enemy displayed an anxiety
to destroy the wireless telegraph Of
the drifter in each group. The wire
less operator of the Leondia was
found lead in his chair at the con-
clusion of the action, having COL
lapsed over the wireless logs in
which he was writing at the moment
of his DEATH"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
NEW CONFIDENCE
IN WARS COURSE
FELT in CAPITAL
No Reason For Pessimism as
to Final Outcome, SAYS
Secretary Baker
CHEERFUL FEELING NOW
Conditions Are Getting Better
Every Day Along the
French Front

Washington, D. c., July 27.-Gov-
ernment officials to-day while not
attempting to minimize the serious
moss of the military and naval sit
uation, expressed the greatest con-
ndence in the ability OF. the Allies
and of the United States to overcome
every obstacle, including the sub
marine campaign and the deadlock
on the western front. They pro-
fessed the liveliest confidence also,
in the ability of Russia to recover
from her present distress and to re-
turn to her task of beating back the
German army.
There was noticeable to-day a
greater frankness on the part of high
administration authorities to state
their views on the situation. 1t was
unreservedly declared by one that
the spring ofrensives of both the
British and the French armies had
Continued OH Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
YOUNGER GIRLS
LEARN COOKING
PARK SCHOOL
Instructor Has Enrolment of
154 in Reservoir Domes-
tic Science Glasses


The courts of domestic relations
have proved that more nappy mar
riages are wrecked upon the shoals of
bad cookery than upon the lure of
the party of the third part. Teach
your girls to be good cooks and there
is little likelihood of their remaining
old maids in spite of limited incomes
or physical unattractiveness! Such
is the way of the eternal masculine"
Periodically during the past ten
years the Harrisburg school board has
undergone a state of agitation re-
garding a domestic science course in
the grammar grades, but so far it
remains only part of the cirriculum
of Central High School. However,
during the summer months the lit
Continued on Page 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Pittsburgh Men Show
Up Poorly For Draft
By Associated Prc,s

Pittsburgh. July DISCRIMINATION
of the first quota under the draft, be-
ing held in the Twenty-third ward of
Pittsburgh. are showing that nearly
four out of every five are physically
disqualified. it was announced to-day
by the exemption board. The exam
nations were begun Wednesday, al
though certified master lists of mum
oers have not been received. 1t was
said that out of fifty-six men exam
ined Wednesday. thirty-six will prob.
ably be exempted. Out of thirty-twu
examined yesterday. twenty-five may
be exempted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Red Cross to Sell Numbers
Drawn in Army Draft
BY Associated Press

Washington. d. c., July 27.-The
original numbers used in drawing
the new national army have been
turned over to the Red Cross by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
for sale as souvenirs. the proceeds to
be turned into the Red Cross fund.
The first eight numbers and the last
enc, however, will be put back in the
bowl and placed in Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, beside fine Lib
erty Bell. The bowl has been do
mated for this purpose by its owner,
Charles r. Morris. veteran War De-
partment clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
NATIONS ARE MORE CLOSELY UNITED
NOW THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE WAR BEGAN
Primary Object Is to Make Impossible Recurrence of
World War in the Future; Plan to Bar Central En-
pres From Ever Again Returning to Program of Grim
inal Aggression.
By associated Press

Paris July u. - The allied powers yesterday concluded
heir conference after announcing decision continue the
until the object for which they fighting is attained
Their declaration which made unanimously before
arating, reads:
The allied powers, closely united than for the
defense Of the peoples rights particularly the Balkan peninsula
resolved lay down until they attained
end which their dominates all oheto render impossible
of the criminal aggregation that whereof
central empires bear the responsibility
There was unanimous agreement all decisions reached dur
ing the meetings The ministers of departments will
meet in London to draw up the executive measures
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Son Of White House
Guard First Man in
National War Army

washington. July z7.-Harry Chap
man Gilbert, 81 years old, son of a
White House police guard, is the first
man in the country to be accepted for
service in the new national army
having passed his physical test and
waived all claims for exemption. GIL
bert last summer Joined a Canadian
regiment, the Two Hundred Third
Winnipeg Rifles, and was aboard n
transport ready to sail when his par
ents interviewed and had the state
Department secure his release on the
ground that he was not of age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Vaterland Repaired For
Service Under u. S. Flag

Washington, July 81. - The big
German steamship Vaterland, seiz-
ed at New York by the American
government when the war was de-
clared on Germany, will be ready for
service shortly. Repairs to the ship
have cast slightly less than $1,000
900.
More than half the German vessels
taken over by the United States have
been repaired and put on the seas.
All those taken in American con-
tinental ports will have been re-
paired in a few weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
AuStro-German Thust
Into Russian Lines Is =.
Widened in Effect

london, July 27.-The Austro-Ger-
man thrust into the disorganized Rus
sian lines in eastern Galicia has wild
ened in effect. extending southeast
ward toward the Bukowina border,
and resulting in the capture of Ko-
lomea. on the railroad to Czernowitz.
Berlin mentions the Austro-German
advance both north and south of the
Dneister as rapid" and this it ap-
pears to be. although there has been
somewhat of a slackening in the pace
of the Russian retrograde movement
to the northward of the river.
The Russian cavalry has been do
ing notable work in protecting the
retreat and in an instance specified
near the Dniester southwest of Mo-
nasterZyska a Cossack charge threw
Continued on Page III
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
EX-POLICE CHIEF GEORGE
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Thomas George, FORMER chief of
police of Harrisburg, having served
during the first Meals administra-
ton, has announced his candidacv
for the office of mayor. George is
circulating his political cards and he
characteries the campaign: ''The
Golden Calf VS.. The Working Man"
the presumption to be inferred that
GeorRa is the working man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Buenos Aires Honors
Officers of u. S. Fleet

Buenos Aires, July 27-A BANQUET
attended by seven hundred persons
was given tonight in honor of Ad-
miral Caperton and officers of the
American fleet. All the ministers of
allied countries and numerous son
ators and deputies attended Ex-
Minister Pinero in an address re-
called that the United States was
repeating its attitude of the last cen !
tury for the liberty of the people.
Admiral Caperton, Responding
thanked the speaker and said he
brought a message of fraternity He
did not come merely as a friend
but as a brother. The "Star-Spangled
l3anner' was sung amid great en-
'thusiasm.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
u. S. URGED TO
EXECUTE FIRST
SPIES CAUGHT
Nation Told 1t Must Guard
Against Neutrals En-
ployed by Germans
SCOTLAND YARD HELPS
Famous Detective Bureau to
Give America Benefits
of Its Experiences
By associated Press

London, July 81. = The most ef-
tective method of combating the
German espionage system in the
United States is to be found in CO
operation between the public gem
orally and the police, according TO
opinions expressed to the Associated
Press by high officials of Scotland
From the first days of the war
English police and military agents
who have had to do with the gather
ing IN of German. spies have received
masses of information from citizens
regarding suspicious persons, AMI
through this cooperation have been
enabled to apprehend many undesir-
able and dangerous persons who
otherwise have been at large.
scotland Yard has had consider.
able trouble with neutrals in the en-
ploy of the German government and
the English police feel that this
menace is one which the United
states will have to guard against.
Close Cooperation
Since the entry of the United
Continued on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Unidentified Man Kills
Woman in Kitchen and
Takes His Own Life
By Associated Prnss

Derry, Pa, July 27.-Entering the
home of DR.. S. =. Boyer last night, an
unidentied man shot Mrs. Boyer and
committed suicide. DIR. Boyer, who
had been in an adjoining room. rushed
into the kitchen, where Mrs. Boyer
had been preparing dinner, and found
the lifeless body of his wife and near
it that of the man.
DR. Boyer said he heard no sound
except the two pistol shots.
A laundry mark Goodwin" was
the only thing found on the suicides
person to indicate his identity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Can Aid Lonely Soldiers

Owing to the war conditions
existing in this country to-day,
nearly every bridge, viaduct and
tunnel throughout the country is
guarded by our soldiers. who have
little or no chance to buy a daily
paper or reading matter of any
kind. If you will throw this pa
per off to ono of them when you
are through with it, or a maga-
zine you may have read, we feel
sure that it would be much ap-
preciated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
ONE-FOURrH DIsoUAIIEIEn

Mobile, Ala, July 81. Examin-
alton Of the first quota summoned
under the draft so far has shown that
the ratio of those disqualified physi-
cally In this city will be less than
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Continued on Page 81
EARTHOUAKE RECORDEr

New Orleans, La, July 27.-Violent
Garth tremors, presumably OCCURRING
in Central America or Mexico. were
recorded here last night by the
Doyola University seismograph. The
records are said to have shown the
disturbance was about 1000 miles
way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
General Conditions

The disturbance that appeared on
the North Pacific coast Thurs
day morning has Overspread the
northwestern part of the United
states. 1t has as yet caused
no precipitation of consequence
showers have fallen generally
In the Ohio and middle NIissls-
slppi valleys, eastern Tennessee
and over the southwestern part
or the lake region and there
were local showers In the Middle
Atlantic States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature so.
Lowest temperature 73.
Mean temperature so.
Normal temperature rs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
CONFER ON HARBOR RITZ,

Washington, D. c., July 27.-The
27,000,000 river and harbor bill on
its way to conference following its
passage yesterday by the Senate. It
passed the House just one month
ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27

The Susquehnnna river and ali it's
tributaries will probably con-
ttnue to fall. Heavy showers
may possibly cause rises in some
streams. A stage of about AS
feet is Indicated for Harrisburg
Saturday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi I'm
settled, probably showers this
afternoon, tonight and Satur-
day. Not much change In tent
perature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Partly
cloudy tonight and Saturday,
prObubiy showers In south pOr-
tiOn. Gentle to moderate west
to northwest winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27

grees.
Suni Rises 4.54 a. m.
MOOni Full moon August 2.
Riveri Stage 4,6 feet.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
A FEW POTATO SUBSTITUTES.

In a recent Issue OF the Spokesman
Review the statement is made that
Armour a. Co, have announced that
III all the seed potatoes in the United
states are planted, the new crop will
be 20 per cent less than normal" II
conditions should not be so bad as that
We are still confronted with the high
price OF this staple food.
Because OF these conditions II seems
advisable to suggest suitable sub
stitutes for potatoes and give a com
p%arison Of food values as to cost per
pound, calories per pound. calories for
Toe. number Of servings in a pound.
and cost OF each serving. II one serv-
ing OF potatoes costs 1 and l-5 cents.
five servings will cost &c. II one sery-
ing Of hOminy costs twO-hfths Of a
cent. i've servings will cost 2 cents
and there has been a saving of 4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

mold Komper spent Sunday with Mr..
aad Mrs. I'D Peterson.
Mrs. Chas. King OF the ROckland no
tcl IS visiting az Roy this week.
Mrs g. q sprig was visiting with
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Chas. King.
Il couple OF days last week.
Mike Sims NaB an American Falls
visitor last week.
Frank and John Shultz went TO
American Falls Sunday.
John Rieman. RhinOlt Kissen and
o. ". Pollard were business visitors
nt Rockland Saturday.
Unless something rs done to relieve
the situation there VIII be hundreds
ol acres OF the best summer fallowed
land MAT did not got seeded last fail
lie idle thia coming year. As the high
price OF feed and SEED makes II Inn
possible for the farmer 10 buy. The
winter being go long and severe many
farmers have had to feed their precious
store Of seed grain 10 save their stock
from starvation.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Wyoming. is back on his homestead
after being absent through the winter.
Mrs. Atlas Crowder's brother. Curt
Roark from Missouri. has come to Ida
no TO stay through the summer.
Mr.. Glorheld of Table Mountain.
was hauling seed wheat from the Falls
the latter part OF the week.
Atlas Crowder was a business WISH
tor In the Falls the latter part Of the
week.
The dance az the Warm Creek
school house Saturday night vas we'll
attended. The dance was given by
Mr.. Fisher as his wedding dance.
Miss Edna Harmon and two brothers
from Utah came last week to stay
through the summer on Miss Harmon's
homestead.
Ralph Woodwork and family arriv-
ed from Pomeroy. Washington. to visit
relatives and friends for some time.
We = all glad to have them back
among US.
A. n. Alfred IL having his we'll drill
led deeper TO get a better supply OF
water. MIR. McAllister from Rupert is
doing the work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Herman Rupp lost a fine mare last
Saturday.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Black is reported very i'll.
Theo. A. Hunt of the Seeping Springs
school was called to Burley again last
Friday on account of his wife's illness.
Lawrence Nutting was hired to take
charge Of the school during the alb
sence of Mr.. Hunt.
J. T. Black and l.. ID. Nutting attend
ed the Sunday school convention which
was held at Rockland last Saturday
and Sunday.
We understand that Burl Byerly has
purchased Mrs. Joseph Cline's home
stead.
W. L. Davidson purchased a horse
from Ed Hartley last week.
George Black began working for
John Rieman last week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
PROSPERITY.

Miss Marie Schield returned home
Monday after spending several days
with friends across the river.
Carl Bauer finished she cellar for
his new house Monday.
Gottfried lindaucr. the champion
Jack rabbit hunter Of Prosperity, was
the first to start blowing this spring
Another miniture blizzard occurred
Friday night and more rain came the
first part OF the week. More rain more
rest.
An enjoyable time was had Satur-
day night In the Washington school
house.
Fred Funk Is going TO reseed his
Turkey Red wheat with spring wheat.
A meeting was had Sunday for the
purpose OF organizing a Prosperity
base ball team.
Sick Kurth went to the Falls Thurs
day for a load OF hay.
quite a number OF people were in
the Falls this week 10 attend the Fall
Greek ~ day sale.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

Allow the grain to remain in the
solution at least ten minutes; then re-
move 1t to treated sacks or pile in
heaps and cover with treated sacks
until the next day when it should be
planted.
If formalin is used a new solution
should be prepared each day that it is
needed as it loses it's strength
rapidly. Copper sulphate solution
may be kept until it is all used as it
does not lose its strength.
If the formalin treatment is used
and the seed is to be planted i'm
mediately after it is taken from the
liquid it should remain in the solu-
ton thirty minutes.
In order to overcome the injurious
action of copper sulphate upon
termination it is advisable to dip the
seed itno lime water for ten minutes
Immediately after it is taken from
the copper sulphate solution. This
lime water may be made by Stacking
one pound of quicklime and diluting
il to ten gallons.
In planting treated seed allowance
should be made for the swelling of
the seed and the injurious action of
the fungicide. The injury is usually
proportional to the number Of cracked
kernels present.
For covered smut OF barley and for
the smuts OF oats use the formalin
treatment. For loose smut of wheat
and for loose smut of barley use the
~hot-water treatment. The partic-
ulars concerning the hot water treat
ment may be obtained by writing the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c., for Farmers
Bulletin No. 507.
NJ. A. WILLIS,
Plant Pathologist.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03

cents. The food value OF one is as
high as the other. In the case of po-
tatoes the housewife has been paying
at the rate OF 3 1-2 cents a pint for
water; with the cracked hominy she
has obtained the water from the pump
or faucet.
The potato substitutes given below
should be thoroughly cooked, for raw
starch Is never palatable. II they
are served as a vegetable with just
such a dressing as would be used with
potatoes-e. &. gravy, meat d%rippings,
butter, a tomato sauce, grated cheese,
fried or scalloped lin the latter cases
the cold product is usually used) a
most appetizing dish may be pre-
pared.
The term calOrie is used to indicate
the fuel value OF foods. This same
term is the unit of measure for heat
even in coal. wood and other common
fuels. Potatoes and similar foods
give heat and energy to the body.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-03
CEDAR CREEK NEWS.

r. A. Ziek last week received a fine
high grade violin and playing instruc-
tons for his son. James. from a music
house Ia Chicago. They are much
pleased with the new instrument.
Seeding and blowing are at a stand
sim on ecoun Of the rainy weather.
Miss Blodwyn Jones is a guest OF
her sister. Ethel. this week at the +.
A. Ziek place.
Ray Putnam purchased an automo-
bile last week.
Miss Geneva Crawford entertained
a group OF friends al her birthday par
~ last Saturday. All report a good
time with lots OF good things to eat.
Ember Crawford attended the dance
al Cedar Greek last Saturday night.