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Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1917-03-16

VINO reared that plymouth IL not Dig
enough for the celebration; that the
town Of 1900 people cannot do 1ust
itice to the great event. 1t has BEEN
suggested even that Plymouth be re-.
produced in Boston, where there is
capacity to entertain thousands OF.
visitors, and that the ceremonies be
held In The Hub. But this PROPOSE
ton has already been dismissed; as
well remove Plymouth Rock to Bos..
ton Common.
Plymouth VIII be the place; Ply.
mouth will rise to the occasion and
welcome ali America. II need be, to
the very scene where those who
risked their lives to give religious
liberty dIsembarked. More than
three years remain In which to pre-
pare.
Capitalists stand ready to build
great hotels here; already the rail-
roads are planning for the transporta-.
ton of the Pilgrims Of 1920. It Is
arranged to transport Plymouth Rock
from its bed on the shore. for only
comparatively small piece Of 1t Is visiz
BILE now to the patriotic eye.
Plans were made, ideas were ad<-
vanced for the trI-centennial as long
as 10 years ago, when the Massachu--
setts Society of Mayfiower descend-
ants and the Pilgrim Memorial asso-
citation Interested themselves In the
project. But there Is no need for
those who love to tread historic ground
2 and to offer the tribute Of their pres-
ence to the forefathers to delay their
visit to Plymouth.
A alive" Town.
Old as 1t is, this is sliver ana
beautiful town, closely dotted with
places of interest. As a shipping post
1t is second to Boston, in Massachu-l
sets. It manufactures products, worth
more than S15,000,0O0 each year. HefeI
one may see the national monument
to the forefathers and that to Miles
standlsh; the site of the Commonl
house on Leyden street. the first
house to be built, the FIRST street toI
be laid out IN New England; the court
house Of severely chaste colonial archi-l
lecture; the famous Pilgrim hail. with
It's great collection Of relics Of theI
Puritans; Clark's Refuge; Old Burial
hill, the burial place Of many Of thel
first settlers, and Pilgrim wharf and
Bawtry Island. where the Pilgrims|
passed their first Sabbath.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
COSTUMED YOUTH
OWNS CITY FOR
EVENING HOURS
Ghosts and Clowns Make
Merry Until Well Into
Morning

Halloween apparently was ceie-
brated last evening by more than
half the population of the city.
Early this morning Market Square
and Market street between Fourth
and Market Square gave the ap-
pearance of having been hit by Il
cyclone. Paper. confetti, strewn TO
the four winds, found n resting place
in these streets. The street cleaner
his morning would swap his job for
a plugged nickel.
Ghosts were out in large num-
Eors, the Jass Band could be heard
until midnight, and the goblin man
with the ticker and horn was very
much in evidence. Starting at seven
. clock the celebrators entered into
the occasion with vim. TO try and
navigate the sidewalks of Market
street after eight o'clock until mid
night, was more difficult than To-
eating German submarine in miles
and miles of open ocean. Sixty per
cent of the people in the street were
in costumes. Grandmother Joined
granddaughter and father Joined son
in dressing up for the occasion.
Nearly every one had noise con-
trivance of some kind. Making noise
was the chief occupation of the mas
queraders. and it is safe to say that
noise WAS made.
One of the outstanding features of
the nights enjoyment was the order
ly manner in which the crowd acted.
The usual rowdyism was conspicu-
Gus by its absence, and the police de-
partment had very easy job. No
arrests We're made, and the police
could have been home in bed as far
as their services We're needed. Chief
Wetzers orders We're carried out to
the letter. Very little corn was
thrown, but confetti was in abund-
ance. Young misses were out in fine
style. Dressed as boys many of them
made a decided hit Others were
content with dressing in the usual
Halloween costume with very few
frills. The young ladies took great
delight in clustering some young
men who happened to be busily en-
gagged in watching the sights Tick
lers We're used by the girls. with
great effect.
NhlIe there was no pre-arranged
program for the occasion many inn
promptu parades led by Jass bands
were staged. One parade had Gev-
eral hundred marchers in costumes,
and presented a very pretty appear
ance. The only complaint received
at the police station was that of sew
eral boys annoying people uptown
by alamming their shutters. ringing
bells and the like. Patrolman
Cummings found several masquer-
aders at Eleventh and Market street
having revolvers loaded with blank
shells in their possession. He con-
fscated the weapons and invited the
young men to have a talk with the
chief to-day
According to some of the old resi-
dents of Harrisburg. last nights
celebration was most unusual and
free from the usual rough tactics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

automobiles; elevator service; dray-
age or carriage; icing or refrigerating
service; heater car service; delivery
at destination of iron ore; car rental.
effectiveness of Tax collection
The tax must be levied, assessed
and collected on all freight charges
Ito collect" which reaches destina-
tion after midnight October 81, and
on all miscellaneous services subject
TO the tax when performed after
midnight, October 81.
Freight for which the entire trans
portation service has been performed
prior to November /, regardless OF
date of payment of transportation
charges.
Prepaid consignments of freight in
transit at midnight, October 81.
Freight subject to collect"
charges received at destination be-
fore midnight, October 81, regardless
of date of payment of freight
charges.
Prepaid freight forwarded from
point of origin before midnight, Oc-
tober 81
Switching services performed be-
fore midnight, October 81. regardless
of date of payment of charges.
Any other services subject to the
tax when performed before midnight,
October 81.
The tax must be levied, assessed
and collected for the transportation
of collect, destination and of pre-
paid" shipments by agents at points
of origin, and the tax on all other
taxable charges must be collected at
point or place at which the money
for the service is paid.
The taN must not be assessed or
collected by junction agents en-
freight interchanged with connecting
carriers, except where this company
collects charges on freight switched
by other carriers.
The words war tax and the
amount of tax assessed and paid
must be plainly written or stamped
on the face of each prepaid bill of
laoing or each freight (expense) bill
or switching bill or other form of re-
ceipt and for the payment of trans
portation charges of services rem
dered for which charges are taxable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
CONSUL FROST TO
TELL OF U-BOATS'
HORRORS AT SEA
Diplomat TO Speak at Annual
Business Meeting of the
Commerce Chamber

The annual business meeting or
the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce is scheduled for this evening
in the Chestnut street auditorium.
at which time the election of
directors for the next three years.
the submission of reports and a lee
ture on German Submarine War
fare AS Personally and Officially OBJ
served" by United States Consul
Wesley l.. Frost. of Queenstown. Ire
land. will take place. Tickets. which
are free, have been issued by the
committee with the idea of securing
a representative assembly at the
meeting tonight. Consul Frost ar
rived from Washington at $50 this
afternoon.
The meeting will be a combination
meeting, the members coming be-
tween 7.30 and SIS and casting theirs
ballots for the election of the five
directors. and the families and
friends of the members to whom
have been issued tickets. will come
at S.15 to hear the lecture to be
delivered by Mr.. Frost. Mr.. Frost
will tell of his personal experiences
among the survivors of the Lusitania.
and the many other ships SUBJ
marined by the Germans off the
coast of Queenstown.
The following are the candidates
from whom the five to serve as di~
rectors the next three years are to-
be selected: Quincy Bent, Carl X.
Dean, Robert A. Enders, John E.
Gipple, Morris Jacobson. John T.
0lmsted, III. A. Robinson, w. p.
starkey, George b. Trip and J. L.
Troup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
COMMITTEE IS
NAMED TO AID
j. s. SOLDIERS
Women Plan For Organi-
zation Suggested at the
Schumann-Heink Meeting

The Schumann- -Heink Women's
Meeting, which was held in the
Orpheum theater last week resulting
in the determination of Harrisburg
women TO form Il permanent organ
ration to carry on the work su5-
gested by the notsd singer for the
comfort of the bovs i'll the trenches,
has already resulted in tie Iorn:a-
tion. of q committee of eleven women
TO formulate a conSt titlon n1d OIL
ganization.
There were a thousand women
present. who were enthusiastic Tor
the formation of the organization
which is 10 carry as much as pos
sible of the comforts of home to the
soldiers lighting in the trencnes:
Fhe women present that day selected
Mrs, William jennings. South
Front street to appoint. in conjunc-
lion with Mayor j. William Bowman,
a committee of ten, and the person
mel of this committee RSs been an
nounced to-day. The committee Is
composed of the following members:
Mrs. William Jennings, chairman;
Mrs. Herman Astrich. Mrs. Ross {.
Boas. Mrs. John +. 'Dapp, Mrs.
Meade d. Detweiler, Mrs. George f.
Etter, Mrs. Lyman ID. Gilbert, Mrs
George kunkel, Mrs. Il. ]. Stackpole4
Mrs. Henry Taylor and Mrs. Horace
Detweiler.
The committee hopes to effect an
organization that will be permanent,
and rank in history with the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution.
The idea has been advanced that
every war has had its women's or
sanitation, and this would be the
organization of the Great War. The
committee will select n name, formu-
late a constitution and in general
form the society with the idea of its
spreading into a national organiza-
ton
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
MORECHANGES
IN ENOLA YARDS
Three More Crews Now at
Work to Take Care of
Heavy Traffic

Marysville Nov. 1.-Three new
yard crews have been added to the
present force in the local fast freight
yards. These crews will be placed
on the usual eight-hour shifts and
will be used to handle the ever in
creasing amount of freight. In order
to get enough men for the crews a
number of extra men were given
regular positions. These transfers
go into effect at midnight tonight,
and are the second big change of
brakemen to be announced by r.
G. Cunningham, in charge of the
Enola and Marysville yards. The
changes are as follows:
Many Promotions
Crew No. 104, c. d. Mark. con-
ductor; brakeman, G. f. Keller.
Lewis Hit, Leroy Steese, S. d.
Melester, NJ. II. Griffith, IL. b. Will
lard, w. B. Miller. G.. W. Houser,
NJ f. Keene, ]. S. Meyer, r. S.
Shaffer, c. o. Beers, H. II. Johns,
and I. Z. Quickel; crew No. lis. j.
S. Jones, conductor; brakemen. S.
III. Barr, G.. l.. Stees, II. a. Sheaffer.
W. H. Fengfish, C. L. Clendennin, S.
c. Steese. A. NJ. Fisher, f. M. Sheaf-
fer, w. H. Flickinger, ]. B. Adams,
G. w. Coleman. ]. l. Brubb, Fl. S.
Smolizer and G. c. Snyder; crew No.
ia; w. b. Fortenbaugh, conductor,
brakemen, +. r. Grubb, ]. y. Grass
man. G, n. Schlenssi. NJ. Ham
macher, II. S. Heishley; w. III.
Keller. L. Campbell. ]. NJ. Nickel
vey, c. L. Wallace, c. S. Keel, o. w.
Heishley, a. NJ. Whitmyer, j. w.
Burd, G. NJ. Herman, FL. A. Ham
maker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Passengers Knew of Tax
When They Reached Depot

Notices in big black letters and
flaming red posters gave warning to
travellers to-day that tickets cost
more. They paid an additional eight
per cent for all over 80 cents. In
order that every traveller would get
the necessary information, ushers in
calling trains added: You will pay
your war tax on all tickets at the
ticket office when purchasing tick
cts" There were some kicks. but it
had no effect; the tax was paid. Con-
ductors, too, had their troubles COL
lecting taxes on unused mileage
books. They must carry a stamp, and
all tickets purchased before to-day
must be stamped.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
NEWS OF INTEREST TO RAILROADERS
WAR TAX MAKES EXTRA
WORK FOR RAILROAD CLERKS;
MORE TIMELY INFORMATION

Railroad business moved slowly to-
days There was a reason. The war
tax went into effect and both travel
ers and freight shippers were af-
fected. Many who bought tickets at
the local stations easily understood
the increase of eight per cent. on all
prices over 80 cents. on freight
shipments, there was much that had
to be explained
Numerous shipments consigned to
local dealers have been .enroute for
several days. Many wanted to know
If they had to pay the tax on these
shipments. Others who shipped
goods yesterday and within the past
week were also making inquiries as
to what is taxed, and the effective
ness of tax collections. In addition
to the explanation of the law yester-
day, the following timely and inter
esting information is also forthcom-
ing from the Office of L. d. Hilleary.
division freight agent for the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railway Com
pany:
Charges Not Subject to Tax
Services rendered for the United
States, territories or District Of CO.
lumbia; transportation of company
material; freight transported from a
point in the United States to a point
ported from a point in Canada or
Mexico to a point in the United
States; export traffic to foreign coun-
tries when TRANSPORTED under through
export bills of ladding; import traffic
from foreign countries to q point in
the United States when transported
under through bill of lading; car
demurrage: track storage; storage in
stations, warehouses, piers or on the
ground; dockage, wharfage, handling
and storage of iron ore, pig iron or
other bulk freight; transferring coal
from cars to vessels; weighing; feed
ing, watering, bedding and yardage
livestock; cleaning and disinfecting
cars; blocking, stalking or otherwise
securing property in or on cars for
safe transportation; lining cars for
flaXseed in bulk; transferring over
loaded cars: assembling and reload
ing blocking material for return
movement; boxing or Grating export
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Soldiers Family
Allotment Order

State Draft Registration headQuar-
ters has issued a circular announcing
details of the plan of allowances of
pay of soldiers families under the
recent act of Congress and suggesting
that the information will be of consid-
cradle value to local draft boards in
dtsposing of requests to reopen de-
pendency cases. The circular gives
the outline OF the compulsory allot-
ment feature and announces that the
family allowance will not be paid for
any period prior to November /. There
are seven beneficiary arrangements
under class a, which includes wife,
child or children. and three under
class B, which includes grandchil-
drsn. parent, brother or sister
1t is stated that compensation for
death or disability is also provided for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Italian Post, Cut OFF, Still
Fighting to Death on Isonzo

Paris, Nov. l. - A dispatch TO the
Havas Agency from Rome says:
The most devoted courage and
hardihood are shown by detachments
garrisoned in isolated positions One
of these belonging to troops operat-
ing between Plezzo (Flitch) and Toll
mino Con the Isonzo) was besieged
and completely cut off. 1t sent out a
carrier pigeon with the laconic mes
sage I'VE will never surrender"
The detachment is provided with
provisions for twelve days. so there
is every Likelihood of it's fulfilling its
promise. The position held is one of
prime Importance and it Is probable
it will play an important part in a
counter offensive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
FOOD IS RULED
BY GOVERNMENT
One Hundred Thousand Deal
ers Licensed in Effort to
Abolish Profiteering

Washington, Nov. t.-License re-
strictions to-day were imposed on the
nations manufacturers and distribu-
tors of the staple food commodities
in an effort by the food administra-
tion to regulate the wartime supply
and eliminate protiteering abuses.
More than 100000 dealers, includ-
ing producers, importers, middlemen
and the larger retailers are now un-
der federal regulation with drastic
penalties provided for speculation.
boarding and excessive profits. AL
though retailers doing business of
less than 100000 annually, are not
included in the lisensed class. they
will be required to conform with the
directors of the food law.
Thousands of license applications
continued to pour into food admin
istratiqn headquarters here to-day.
Although no licenses yet have been
mailed, dealers have been informed
that mere compliance with the law
will be ample protection until the Ii
censes arrive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Wilson Commends Brazil
on Entrance Into War

Washington, Nov. 1. Upon Bra
Ellis declaration of war against Ger
many. President Wilson sent this
message to President BraZ
DIR. Wenceslao Braz. President of
Brazil. Rio de Janeiro:
Allow me. speaking for the people
and the Government OF the United
States, to say with what genuine
pleasure and heartfelt welcome we
hail the association with ourselves
and the other nations united in
war with Germany of the great Re
public of Brazil Her action in this
time of crisis binds even closer the
bonds of friendship which already
united the two Republics.
WOODROW WILSON"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Superintendent johnson
Inspects Enola Yards

Enola, Nov. III. *. Johnston.
the new superintendent of the Phil
adelphia division of the Pennsy, who
succeeded William b. McCaleb,
made his first inspection of the
Enola and Marysville yards to-day
He was accompanied by r. G.. Cum
ningham, assistant trainmaster in
charge. Mr.. Johnson was very
much impressed with the workings
of this great freight transfer point.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
WAKE Up FEELING
FRESH AS A DAISY

Let Cascarets liven your liver and
clean your thirty feet of bowels with
out gripping. You will wake up feel
ing grand. Your head will be clear.
breath right, tongue clean. stomach
sweet, eyes bright, step elastic and
complexion rosy-they're wonderful
Get 10-cent box now at any drug
store. Mothers can safely give IL
whole Casearet to children at any
time when they become cross, fever
ish. bilious, tongue coated or consti-
pated-Cascarets are harmless.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Miss Mary E. Middleton
Dies at Camp Hill Home

Miss Mary Elizabeth Middleton,
youngest daughter of Mrs. William II.
Middleton, died at the home of her
mother. Camp Hill, yesterday after
noon. She was 19 years old, and is
survived by her mother. one brother,
Williams S. Middleton, and one sister,
Katherine NJ. Middleton. Miss Middle
toms father. the late William H.
Middleton. was city solicitor.
Private services will be held to-
morrow at her home. after which pri-
vate burial will be made in the Pax
tang Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
HELD FOR CUTTING

George Washlngton, 3IS MuIberrN
street, was held under $500 bail for
court. after a hearing before Alder
man Lands Washington is charged
with slashing Samuel Lelon on the
wrist, severing an artery, and causing
a dangerous wound, Washington
claimed he was acting in self-defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
England Would Control
Liquor Trade in Scotland
By .fSSocintcd Prcst

London, Nov. l. - The British Gov
ernment, according to the Daily Ex-
press. is considering making its first
experiment in state control of the
liquor trade by assuming control of
the manufacture and supply in Scot
land. On the success of the test would
depend the extension of control to
England, Ireland and Wales.
AID SOCIETY MEETS
The Woman's Aid Society. of the
Harrisburg Hospital. met at the hos
pital this afternoon, at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

Edward p. Neck. clerk in the office
of the Division Engineer of the Phil
aoelphia Division, Pennsylvania Rail-
road. has answered his war duty call.
He was numbered with those who
left this morning for Governors
Island. He was given a great fare
we'll by his many friends. They were
in line and also met him at the Read
ing station. Edward I. Meek has
been quite prominent in railroad cir
cles. He was an active member of
the famous Pennsylvania Railroad
Glee Club, and has been prominent
in concerts given by that organiza-
tion,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

One of the Pennsy's fastest trains
was held up until doctor was Sc
cured at Lewistown. Charles Price. a
rock switchman, had taken very i'll.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

w. L. Park. vice-president OF the
Illinois Central Railroad. in charge
of the operation. has been loaned to
the Chicago Great Western for the
period of the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
French Army Captain
Reaches Camp Hancock

Camp Hancock, Augusta. Ga. Nov.
l. - Captain Carl w. Ullern. decked
in the sky blue of the French Army,
wearing a number of honors. includ-
ing the Legion of Honor. the French
War Cross and the Crois de Guerre,
on which was attached three golden
palm leaves signifying that he was
mentioned in army dispatches three
times. arrived and presented himself
to Brigadier General Frederick w.
Stillweil at Camp Hancock Wednes-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

number of Pennsylvania Railroad
station clerks will accompany the
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club to
rarkesburg tomorrow night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

Section foremen of the Middle Divi-
sion OF the ePnnsylvania Railroad
are making inspections to see i'm
provements completed on the divt-
sion during the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Railroad Notes

General superintendent William B.
McCaleb. of the Pennsylvania Water
Companies, was in Harrisburg to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

MOTOR CLUB MEETS
The board of governors of the Mo-
tor Club of Harrisburg will hold their
regular monthly meeting at club
Headquarters, 109 South Second street.
Tomorrow evening,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01
Get a 10 Cent Box of
''CasCaretS" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure! Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing YOU ever eXperienced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-01

The Dauphin County Patriotic Citi-
zens and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Recruiting Committee has sent Will
liam b. McCaieb. former superintend-
ent of the Philadelphia Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, an appre-
ciative letter for his assistance in pa
triotic movements in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-11

Come on! Everybody
sign up! It'll warm the
cookies of our Sammies'
hearts and freeze the blood
Of our enemies.
You can pay in install
ments or arrange "easy
payments. ?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-11

No investment is safer.
u. S. Government Bonds are
good as gold. You can bor-
row on them always. Or you
can spend them like cash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-11
u BERLIN OR BUST---
WE'RE TN TO WIN !"
1O,OOO,OOO 'SIGNERS'' WANTED

One or More $50 United States of America
40 Convertible Bonds adds your name to the
Rio iSf