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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
Tuesday, Feb, ~, ----------l91'
ENTHUSIASM.

Enthusiasm is the Gynamics OF Your
personality. Without it, whatever abil-
ities you may possess lie dormant; and
it is safe to say that nearly every man
has more latent power than he ever
learns to use. You may have knoWt-
edge, sound judgment, good reasoning
faculties; but no one-not even your
self-win know it until you discover
how to put your heart into thought and
action.
A wonderful thing is this quality
which we call enthusiasm. 1t is too
often moderated as so much surplus
aad useless display Of feeling, lacking
IN real substantially. This is an enor-
msae mistake. You can't go wrong in
appIying all the genuine enthusiasm
that you stir up within you, for it IS
the power that moves the world. There
is nothing comparable to it in the
things which it can accomplish.
We can cut through the hardest rocks
with a diamond drill and melt steel
rails with a fame. We can tunnel
through mountains and make our way
through any sort of physical obstruc-
ton. We can checkmate and divert the
very laws Of Nature by our science.
But there is no power in the world
that can cut through another man g
menfal opposition, except persuasion.
Al 60 y,1I1c onfh11-
siaa1h, with emphasis on enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm is the art of high per-
suaafon.
And did you ever think that your
preSfess is commensurate with your
ability to move the minds Of other peo-
pae4 If you are a salesman, this is pre-
emipently so. Even if you are clerk
it is the zest which you put into your
work that enkindles an appreciation
in the mind of your employer.
You have a good idea-don It think
that other people will recognize it al
once. Columbus had good idea, but
he didn't get 'tacross'' with it with
o~t much Of this high persuasion.
IF you would like to be power a
msng men, cultivate enthusiasm. Peo
pie will like you better for it; you viii
escape the dull routine of mechanical
existence, and you will make headway
whichever you are. It cannot be Other
WISE for this is the law of human life
Put your soul into your work, and no
only will you find it pleasanter ever,
hour of the day but people will believ
in you just as they believe in electricit,
whe4 they get into touch with dyna
NO.
And remember this-there is no sc
cret. about this "gift'' of enthusiasm
1T is the sure reward Of deep, homes
Thought and hard, persistent labor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
A HINT TO THE AGED

If people past sixty years of age
could be persuaded to 60 to bed as soon
as they take cold and remain in bed
for one or two days, they would recov-
er much more quickly especially if they
take Chamberlain g Cough Remedy.
There would also be less danger of the
cold being followed by any Of the more
serious diseases.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27

Certain articles of diet tend to check
movements Of the bowels. The most
common Of these are cheese, tea and
boiled milk. On the other hand raw
fruits, especially apples and bananas,
also graham bread and whole wheat
bread promote a movement of the bow
els. When the bowels are badly con-
stipated, however, the sure way is to
take one or two Of Chamberlain 8 Tab
lets Immediately after supper.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
PLUMBING

Does your plumbing grumble9
Ours does. It had crouch on ev-
er since we rebuilt and let it out in the
open. We can't even turn a fawcet
now without being growled at.
bathroom it has spread itself all around
in kinks and curleycues and .festoons
and dropstitch effects and nothing can
please it. It mumbles and mutters all
the time
Put plumbing back in solitary con
fnement!
Then maybe it I'll shut up.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-27
THERE Is ONLY ONE AMERICAN
- q s@ IN HELL
(By United Press)

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 26.-M.
H. Gossett, manager Of the municipal
of two letters from widely divergent
places. One was from woman in Pa
radise, Tex, seeking cook. The other
was from friend in He'll, Norway.
he was the only American in He'll, the
others being Norweigans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
TRPITZ REGRETS
AMERICA'S.ENTRY
INTO WORLD WAR
Says Germans Will Be Sue
cessful if They "Stick
to Their Guns

Amsterdam, Nov. 22.-"America's s
entry into the war is disadvantageous
to us in moral and many other ways, "
said Admiral Won Tirpitz, former
German minister of marine, In ad-
dressing a meeting of the Fatherland
party at Dresden. I'VE ought to have
reckoned with the fact that the
American trust magnates were bound
to desire our defeat.
81 regret we did not remain firm in
the face of President Wilson'S
threats. If we had done so things
probably would have been very diff
ferent, but now we must take them
as they are.
II would point out. however, that
from, military viewpoint Americas
entry into the war is of little signifi-
canoe to us. because it is the tonnage
question that is decisive"
The admiral expressed regrets that
Germany had been late in using that
powerful economic weapon" the
U-boat, but said that notwithstand-
ing all the counter measures which
the delay gave Britain time to de-
velop. the Germans would be success
full if they stuck to their guns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22

ICCnttnued from t1fSt PaSe.I
population. under guard. headed for
Austria.
Action Ebbs and Flows
William Marconi. inventor of the
wireless, has arrived at headquar-
ters and taken place on the staff
of General DiaZ. chief.
The action ebbs and flows around
the slopes of three low mountains
Just west of the riVer-Monte TCmba,
Monte Monfenera and Monte Corhella.
Monte Monfera is just on the edge
of the river and it is here that some
Of the most desperate lighting has
occurred. 1t is the key TO the situa-
ton, as at that point the river turns
into the Venetian plains. and the
whole battle hinges on control of
the river passage leading to the
plains.
The first assaults began five days
ago, when Won Beulow's Germans on
lower Piave were swung northward
for this supreme blow. The attack
has been intensified steadily each day
until yesterday and to-day, when
they reached the maximum.
Infantry in Waves
beginning with artillery prepara-
tion, the Austro-German infantry ad-
vances came in successive waves,
first at the northernmost mountain.
Cornella, where the Como brigade of
Italians held the line until crowded
back by greatly superior numbers.
The enemy then took positions back
of the town of Quero and violent
artillery and infantry attacks were
ceptered on Monfenera and Tomba.
Much of the lighting in the noun
tains was at close quarters, with
bayonet charges and desperate hand
to-hand struggles, along an extended
front. Through Monday. Tuesday and
to-day charge followed charge and
counterattack followed attack. In
some of the bloodiest fighting ground
has changed hands three or four
times.
At the little village of Naranzine.
on the slopes of Monte Monfenera,
the enemy first gained lodgment and
sought to surround the large Italian
force, but was thrown back by a
splendid rally of the Italian lines,
which swept forward with cheers
until the position was cleared. 1t
was the bloodest kind of fighting,
with bayonet first and then with
bayonets wrenched from their sock
cts and used as double edged knives.
Unahatcd Fury
Again the enemy massed forces
higher up Monte Monfenera. backed
ny batteries concentrated from all
points. Before this intense shellfrG
the Italian infantry gave ground
slowly until the upper slopes were
abandoned. But the fighting goes
on with unabated desperation.
The conduct of the Italian troops
is above all praise. They are con-
testing every foot of the way. fight
ing like tigers and with spirit and
even in the face oil
greatly superior numbers.
The battle in the mountainous re-
gion in the north, between the Piave
and Bretna rivers, is nearing it's
1t centers at Monte
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Objections Made
to Communication

District Attorney Marion d. Pat
terson, of Blair county. before the
Pardon Board to-day, objected to
recommendation of communication for
Frank Alfred Wendt. Blair. SEN
fenced to be electrocuted for mur-
der of policeman. 1t was contend
ed by counsel for Wendt that he
was a degenerate. but the District
Attorney said that the murder was
characterized by -blooded bfu-
tality. In the case of Robert Alex
ander. Cumberland, sentenced for
burglary. it developed that he had
been convicted for another cirme
cimmitted while on parole. The con-
tention was made that his first sem
tence was so severe that he should
Ibepardoned after serving a part of
the second.
, The mother of D. o. Downing,
Clearfield. sentenced to from two to
five years for assault with intent to
kill; offered to take him to her farm
in Blair county if he was released.
The board held the case under adj
visement pending information from
men interested in the case.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22

Sergeant Harry Roat, 50, died at
the Harrisburg Hospital last night
from injuries sustained when he
slipped on the sidewalk in Market
street.
Sergeant Roat was the sole surviv-
or of Company +, Fifty-foGrth Regi-
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
which left Harrisburg about fifty-flve
Years ago, for service in the Civil
War. He was well-known here hav-
ing served as constable of the Fifth
war for forty-nine years. lie resigned
his office three years ago. He lived
practically all his life in Harrisburg,
and spent the latter part of it with
his daughter, Mrs. Lewis Hipple 8
North Cameron street
His wife died It number of years
ago. The following children survive:
Mrs. Lewis Nipple, Harry, Jr., Abra-
ham and Mrs. William Colestock, of
Harrisburg; Mrs. Alden Wright, of
Seattle, and Mrs. Herbert Cochran,
Of ElVador, Kan.
The funeral services will be held
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
William Colestock, 231 Boas street,
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the
Rev. DR.. George T.. HaWes, pastor of
the Market Square Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Burial will be in
the East Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22

Washington, Nov. %. = Plans to
supply the army of skilled ship
wrigbts which will be needed at the
Hog Island yards of the American In
ternational Shipbuilding Company
next spring are now being worked out
by the Federal War Emergency En-
ployment Service.
Officials of the Shipping Board said
yesterday that Hog Island is expected
to be the biggest individual factor in
the national drive for 100000 tons of
new ships in 1918. Approximately L.
100000 tons. one-siXth of the entire
total. will be constructed on the ways
of this plant alone. Here will be laid
down 120 of the 7,500-ton standardized
cargo carriers. which will carry the
bulk of SUPPLIES for Americas armies
in the field.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Bishop McDevitt Announces
Changes in PriesthOOds

Numerous changes in the priest
hoods of the churches of his diocese
have been announced by the Rt. Rev
Philip r. McDevitt, bishop of the
Harrisburg diocese of the Roman
Catholic Church. The following ap-
pointments are announced
The Rev. Thomas j. Crotty, of st.
1gnatius Church, Centralia, to st.
Mary's Church, Lancaster; the Rev.
j. II. Melchoir, former assistant at
st. Mary's Church, this city, lately of
Sacred Heart Church, Lewistown to
st. Ignatius Church, Centralia; the
Rev. f. G. Wagner, of st. Hubert's
Church, Danville, to Sacred Heart
Church, Lewistown; the Rev. John
Danneker, of st. Mary's Church, Ber-
wick, to st. Hubert's Church, Dan
Vile; the Rev. l.. S. Bluta, of Our
Lady of Mercy Church, Roaring
Creek, to st. Mary's Church, Ber-
wick
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22

Grappa. and has become a struggle
of giants.
1t is now clear that, notwithstand-
ing the great number of troops en-
ployed by the enemy and his ad-
vantages of terrain, he is able to
advance only very slowly now that
he is not being assisted by the ele-
ment of surprise, by treason and
other circumstances which favored
him at first.
Even if the Italians should be
obliged to abandon the Piave river
line they may be expected to fall
back more. slowly and offer more
tenacious opposition.
Berlin Nov. 22.-Via London
The SUBMITS of Monte Fontana and
Monte Spinucca, on the northern
italian front between the Brenta and
Piave rivers have been captured, it
is announced officially.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Red Cross Delegates Here
For Membership Drive

Delegates began arriving this
morning for the mem mbership confer
ence of the Central Pennsylvania dis
trict. American Red Cross, to be held
this afternoon at the Civic Club.
Khaki-clad motor messengers met
the delegates at the stations and took
them to the Civic Club house, 612
North Front street.
The purpose of the conference is
to outline plans for the Red Cross
Christmas membership drive, which
is to be opened in the next few weeks.
Among the speakers will be:
Charles ]. Scott. division manager of
Pennsylvania; j. Heron Crossman,
w. s. Cunningham, chairman of the
Red Cross campaign committee; r.
E. Wilson and Mr.. Foster, of Erie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Driver of Milk Wagon
Holds Up Trolley Cars

An example of why cars are late
was given this morning shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock when a milk wagon
belonging to Charles Sheesley threw
several lines Off their schedule. This
wagon turned into the tracks of a
citybound Reservoir car between Cam
eron and Tenth streets. Despite Wig
orous ringing by the motprman, the
Sheesley driver remained ahead OF
the car, proceeding at walk, until
the pennsylvania Plaza was reached,
where he turned up an alley. In the
meantime half a dozen other cars
had Joined the procession back of the
Reservoir car, and by the time the
Sheesley driver saw fit to leave the
tracks, all these lines were four or
five minutes off schedule.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
HUNS BEGIN STRUGGLE
TO SMASH PIAVE LINE

[Continued from First Page.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
York Private, Shot
by Negro Woman,
Dies at Augusta

Augusta. Ga, Nov. 22.-Private
Earl G. Harman, Company K. One
Hundred and Twelfth Infantry,
Pennsylvania division, at Camp Han
cock, died at lotaf hospital last
night as the result of bullet wounds
he received last Saturday night. Ac-
cording to the police, Harman was
shot in an alteration with a negro
woman. No arrests have been made,
it was said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Week Toll of U-Boats
Is Ten Large Vessels

London. Nov. %. - Seventeen Brit
ish merchantmen were sunk by mines
or submarines last week. according to
the weekly statement issued by the
Admiralty. OF these, ten were ves-
sells of 1000 tons and over, and seven
of less than 1000 tons.
This is an increase over the last
two weeks in the, number of larger
vessels sunk. The minimum of the
war was recorded here last week. Re-
cent records are:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
Policeman Removes Bomb
From Elevated Bridge
By Associated Prcss

New York. Nov. ga bomb was
FOUND to-day on the center span OF
,he second avenue elevated railroad
pIldge over the Harlem river one OF
the connecting links between Man.
hattan and The Bronx.
me bomb. consisting of a large
suck of dynamite enclosed in insu+
lated wire and with detonator att
tached' was designed to explode bg
coming in contact with the third rail
OF the elevated tracks. the police say,
1T was picked up by a special police4
man guarding the bridge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-22
NORFOLK ENDORSES
MANAGER RULE

Norfolk, Nov. %. - BY overwhelm-
ing majority, yesterday. the voters of
Norfolks endorsed new charter,
providing for the city manager form
of government, similar to that in force
in Dayton, Ohio. The charter requires
approval by the state Legislature,
which meets in January.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
under the foot +"

, under the foot.
18th. Executors of the justice
of the Lamb, three animals will
not be allowed to stop fighting
as long as the anti-Christ has
any soldiers at his command.
29th. What makes the Lamb
implacable, so exciting. is be-
bause the anti-Christ pretended
to be a Christian and ito act in
the name of Christ, and if he
was not to die, the fruits of the
redemption would be lost and
the doors of hell even would be
closed to the Saviour.
30th. So any one can see that
this is not to be a human combat.
The one that will take place in
the land of the anti-Christ; be-
cause it would be necessary to
find a battlefield, a pyre, as large
and larger than the greatest of
cities. Because the corpses will
have changed the looks of the
land; there will be nothing but
little mounds one next to the
other.
31st. The anti-Christ will lose
his crown and will die in solitude
and crazy. His empire will be
divided into twenty two states,
but none will have any more
forts, armies, or battleships.
32nd. The White Eagle by
the order of Michel, will drive
the Crescent out of Europe, an d
in Europe, there will be but one
Christian living. The White
Eagle lwill take possession Of
Constantinople.
33rd. Then will commence an
era Of peace and prosperity for
the whole universe. There will
be no more wars. Every nation
will be governed according to it's
heart and wishes and will act
and live according to Justice.
34th. There will be no more
Lutherans nor schismatics. The
Lamb will reign and the delight
of humanity will commence.
Happy those who escaping the
perils of this wonderful period
who will be able to enjoy the
fruits of the spirit and the sane
tification of humanity, and this
rescue could not be reached un-
til the complete defeat of the
anti Christ.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
The ANTI-CHRIST.
Remarkable Document in Which
Many Prophesies Are Made.

A copy of a document purport-
ed to have been written during
the year 1900 in which a most re-
markable prophesy was made of
a war such as the present Euro
pean war, has been loaned to the
News by A. A. Bristow, who Sc
cured it from a friend in New
York, an old Frenchman, who
has the original copy which is
written in Latin. This document
was published in the News
shortly after the war began but
because of many remarkable
events that are predicted in the
document have since happened
it is now thought that it will
bear reprinting.
In the document Brother
Johanans, the author, predicts
that the Crescent Turkey will
be diven out of Europe,) that
the anti-Christ (the German
kaiser) will sue for peace, sever
al times but that the victory will
only be granted on but one
condition that the anti-Christ
must be crushed like straw un-
der the foot" 1t is also stated
that the ruler of the Black
Eagle (Austria) will die cursed
by the Pope. Other remarkable
predictions are made that do not
require any stretch of the imagi-
nation to apply to happenings OF
the present war.
Whether the document was
written at the time it is dated
or not. it was published at the
very beginning of the present
war in the News since which
time many things have occurred
| in accordance with the prophe-
sizes. It would be a remarkable
foresight of the author even if
written just at the outbreak OF
the European struggle.
In order that the document
may be read more intelligently,
the following key has been pre-
pared:
Lamb stands for Christianity.
Rooster stands for France.
Leopard stands for England.
White Eagle stands fot Russia.
| Anti-Christ stands for Kaiser
William.
The document is as follow:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23

who will lose many of his feath-
ers, but who will strike heroical-
ly with his beak, but he would
soon be wiped out, if the Leop-
ard with his claws would not
come to his assistance.
21st. The Black Eagle who
comes from the Lamb of Luther,
will take the Rooster, unaware
of a different side, and will in
wade the land of the Rooster by
half.
22nd. The White Eagle who
will come from the East, will
surprise the Black Eagle and the
other Eagle and will invade the
land of the anti-C Christ from one
end to the other.
23rd. The Black Eagle will be
compelled to let go the Rooster,
to fight the White Eagle. and the
Rooster will pursue the Black
Eagle in the land of the anti
Christ to help the White Eagle.
oath. The battles delivered
tup to that time will be but small
affairs compared to those which
will be delivered in the Lutheran
land, because Seven Angels will
throw in the same time the fire
of their incensors on the impious
land Figure taken from the
Apocalypsus.) This will mean
that the Lamb has, decreed and
ordered the destruction of the
race of the anti-Christ.
25th. When the Beast will
find out he is lost, it will become
furious and it will take many
months, that the beak OF the
White Eagle, the paws of the
Leopard, and the beak of the
Rooster will have to strive with
the beast.
26th. One will be able to cross
streams by a ford made by
corpses, and the same places
these corpses will be so thick
that the course of the streams
will be changed. The only ones
who will be buried will be the
noblemen, the princes and the
higher officers, because there
will be no time to bury others.
Because disease, death through
starvation, and pestilence will
add themselves to the killed in
battle.
| 9th. The anti Christ will sew
eral times sue for peace, but the
Seven Angels, who alwaya travel
ahead of the three animals, who
defend the Lamb, so that victory
will only be granted ION but one
condition that the anti Christ
must be crushed like the straw
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-23
The Anti-Christ.
(By Brother Johanans.
Dated Year 1000.

DaCcQ ear lOUU.
/. Every one living ought to
know him, because all the, MUIR
derers of the Lamb resemble
each other, and all the bad ones
precursors of the Great Bad
ones.
2. The anti-Christ will be a
monarch of his period, a son of
Luther. He will call on God, and
style himself his messenger.
3rd. This Prince of Lies will
swear by the Bible. He will
present himself as the arm of the
Almighty-destined to punish the
corrupted nations.
4th. He will have but one
arm. His numerous armies will
adopt the motto, God is with
u.s." but they will look like in
fernal legions. !,
5th. For a long time, he will
act with ruse, trickery. and fel-
ony, and his spies will spread all
over the earth and thus he will
master the secrets of those in
power.
9Th. He will have in his pay,
doctors, professors, who will
certify to and approve his
heavenly mission.
7th. The war will give him