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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
BACK TO FIGHT THEIR KIN
sRalnbow" Division Contains Conn
pany Of Pennsylvania Germans Who I
Still Speak Mother Tongue.

Easton, Pa, the mountainous little
city which guards the eastern entrance
to the Lehigh valley, suffered recently
the deeply moving shock Of pathos and
patriotism which must come to the
towns and cities Of America, one after
another, as the flower of their boys in
organized array march off to war, says
the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Easton's military organization, at
fectionately known as the City Guard
is now the One Hundred and Forty
ninth machine-gun company. 1t left
for Mineola, N. Y, to join the "Rain-.
bow" division, the first stage Of
swift journey to France and the battle
front.
In the ancient city Of Speyer, upon
the Rhine, is a line Of tombs in which
repose the old warrior emperors OF
Germany. The legends say that they
arose by night over century ago, fer.
ried the Rhine, and caused the defeat
of Napoleon at Lepsic; and that they
will arise again to protect Germany In
her greatest crisis. This company OF
PENNSYLVANIA soldiers, heavily tread
ing through the streets Of Easton, pre-
scented far more impressively impend'
ing fatality, for these were Pennsyl'
vania German boys. Their names were
Ridenour, Lehr, Richenbacher, Kocher,
Darmstadt, Kiefer, Scherf, Seiple, Vol
kert, and so on.
Two hundred years ago their forefa-
theirs came to America from the Pfalz.
of which Speyer was the capital, and
these boys, Notwithstanding their edu-
cation in our greatest schools and col
leges, and their two hundred years OF
family history upon American soil, still
speak with fiuency the ancient dialect
of the German Palatinate, locally.
known as Pennsylvania German.
Fate is sending these boys back to
the land of their forefathers to
overcome by their living presence
the spiritual assistance Of the
ancient kings Of Speyer. 1t Is
Rhenish legend against Pennsylvania
machine guns. And theirs indeed is
soldier blood. Their names reflect
many soldiers Of distinction from this
county in the Revolutionary, Mexican
and Civil wars, their fathers having
made in their time the same march
of the same route as that made by the
boys on their way to camp.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
She Was Out Of Il,

Old Zeb Jackson, the champion
Thitewasher, walked down the main
street Of the village one morning
lressed in his best suit, with q large,
brilliant buttonhole bouquet and with
cotton gloves on his big hands.
"Hello. Zeb," said the postman, faro
1ou taking holiday"
"Dish yere," said the old man with
proud wave Of his huge hand, "dish
'ere am nah golding wedding ami.
'ersary, sab. Ah'm celebratin' hit"
"But your wife," said the postman,
is working as usual. I saw her at
he wash tub as passed your house"
"HerT said Zeb holly. "She amt
rot muffin ter do VIII hit. She's NAH
Herald.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
BASEBALL
STORIES

Lajoie, unlike the other Napoleon
has shown that he is able to cont
back more than once.
A big league catcher escaped thu
draft because of an injured thumb
with nothing said about his cold feet.
Rumors that Ward and Frazee have
tired of their venture in baseball per
sist and are believed to have somt
foundation.
Joe Tinker, president and manages
of the Columbus American association
club, continues to fight and wranglt
with the umpires.
"Casey" Stengel is called "Casey" be
cause his name is Charles, just al
"Jeff' Tesreau is called Jeff" because
his name is Charles. =
Pitcher Slim Love Of the Yankees
was turned down by the army exam
liners because he was too light II
weight for his height.
Kauff and Tim are doing all tn,
Giant smuggling these days. That is
with bats. Fletcher and Herzog taxi
care of the other kind of hitting.
-
An eastern ball player wants to b.
ovoponfo1 IN tho yrO,,pd thot ff ho Al,
sent to war his team may lose the pen
nant. A modest little chap, isn't he?
Jack Warhop, for years pitcher TO,
the Yankees, has turned his attention
to shortstopping and he has done goot
work in several games for Lajoie's To
ronto club. .-
Zach Wheat thought his trouble Wa,
sprained ankle, but examination
showed that he has fallen arch tina
may develop into a permanent handi
cap to playing ball.
Pitcher G. L. Torkelson and Thirt
Baseman Fred Eunick, late Of tn,
Marshaltown team of the disbandet
Central association, will be given trial
by the Cleveland Indians.
Jack Hendricks Indianapolis club O:
the American association is out II
front by several games and there ap
pears to be little chance OF any othel
team beating out the Indians.
Jim Shaw has proved the most eff
fective Of Clark Grifffth's boxmen Thu
season. George Dumont started on
as star, but he has been having hi
troubles lately trying to win game.
Harry Pifenger, the schoolboy pitch
er recently signed up by the Clevt
lands, Is real cute little thing. Harr
Is little bdt of a shaver, only six fee
seven inches tall, and tips the beap
when he doesn't bust it, at go pound;
The Pittsburgh club Is still gratbin,
youngsters here and there. One o
the latest signings Is Fred Bowman. /
pitcher who was with Mason City E
the Central association until that Ct
cult disbanded. He ID q rfght-hsndt
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
MANY PLAY BALL IN FRANCE
Not Counting Canadians, Americans
Find Lot Of Nifty Players Among
Australians.

The American boys In France are
finding out that they are not the only
men who can play ball. Not counting
the Canadians, or Americans" there
are in the Australian part of the Brit
ish empires army lot of very nifty
baseballers. A special campaign was
made In Australia among the various
baseball leagues for recruits early In
the war, and as q result hundreds Of
the players enlisted and large per-
centage Of them finally found their
way to France, though the bones OF
many now lie bleaching In GaIlipoli
md In The sends Of Asia.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

lie got busy again and succeeded In
engineering the swap that sends him
Jack to the Giants and probably into
more worlds series money. Kilduff
oses out on the worlds series, but is
,aid to be satisfied, because he thinks
he will have chance to play regular
v with the Cubs. Marvel: A player
Who would be In the game regularly
n preference to sitting on the bench
md sharing in worlds series purse.
This Kilduff must really like to play
)all.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
USE BASEBALL AS ClvILIzER
Japanese Government Plans Sending
Teams to Manchuria to Get Ma.
tives Interested.

Here's further tribute to baseball
as q civilizer: The Japanese govern
ment. 1t Is reported. plans to send two
college teams In tour Of Its territory
In Manchurja. partly to make the jap
nnese colonists there feel In touch with
the home land. and further to get the
natives interested. so that they will
have less time to grumble about jap
anese governmental policies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29


which
cialy the engineers work there.
believes
Cling with device which the German
that forget existence is mysterious
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
SeIf-Windind.

Bloggs had just bought new dog.
md took Moggs to have look at It.
They hung over the stable door and
'eeped at the puppy. who was twist
ng round and round In a frenzied eff
ort to catch its own tail.
"What sort o. dog do You call that9'
.sked Moggs.
oh replied Bloggs. II bought him
or watch dogl"
"Oh. seel" remarked Moggs. II
uppol he's VIKING himself up nowSs
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
DEMAREE DOES OWN TRADING
Former Cub Pitcher Negotiated Trade
Sending Him From One Team
to Another.

Pitcher AL Demaree does his own
trading. At least he negotiated the
trade that sent him from the Phillies
to the Cubs, and when he heard that
Manager Mitchell had taken a shine
to Pete Kilduff and that McGraw
would like to have an extra pitcher,
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

to Washington. Strolling through the
corridors Of Washington's hotels in
the course Of day, one wonders If
there are any celebrities left in New
York. The hero worshipers must
have to confine their worshiping to the
movie stars and chorus girls, because
all of the literary and art high-lights
seem to be in Washington.
Newspaper men Of note have
taken up their permanent headquar-
tiers In the national capital. The
fourth estate Is renreSented here hy
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
11El 2fH
l IL -
Nations
Celebrities Gathered
Washington

stealing Broadways thunder Time
Broadway nations ceIebres
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

United States bureau OF standards.
On the edge Of the wood there has
been erected the greatest war labora-
tory in the world-the bureau Of
standards. Within this building there
are scores of chemists and scientists
working day and night upon inventions
to aid America and the allies in the
conduct Of tho war. The most eminent
Of Americas scientists have been gath
cred for work there.
No one is allowed to enter the
buildings until he has secured creden-
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

and inspiring figures among the list OF
great American naval heroes, Admiral
David G. Farragut, have recently been
received at the National museum here
as the gift Of the estate Of Loyal Far
ragut, son of Admiral Farragut, and
placed on public exhibition.
First In interest among these OBJ
jects is q jeweled sword inscribed,
presented to Rear Admiral David
Farragut by members Of the Union
League club. as q token Of their ap
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
Chemists and Scientists Do Work in Secret


is the
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
Mementos Of Admiral Farragut Placed in Museum

THESE stirring when American citizen potential national
striking objects life and
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29


him board his ship Hart
the federal and supply ships
received by the
chapeau belt shoulder
portrait
or Photographic portraits
ands representing Ii his
naval
history patriotism inspirations all
. 81 & ~. i. Ell = /. s,A@ .s.a
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29
Find Relief From Strenuous Work in Sports

MER1cAs administrative officials have They could not stand the
~
hobby President Wilson golfer ability He
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29


Potomac
whenever
himself going a bit
Secretary Treasury McAdoo from Washington when he
a
the
washington
and riding.
which he finds practice
will
burden
of
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-09-29

played to any great extent In public,
but those who know his game claim it
is "corking good"
Secretary Lane COLTS little, but
he gets most Of his exercise out Of
the morning setting-up exercises
which Walter Camp conducts three or
four days week for high officials.
Postmaster General Burleson likes
to do some fishing. Week-ends, when
it is possible, he slips away to q
stream in the Blue Ridge mountains
or to Chesapeake bay and gathers in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
HOW TO RELIEVE
HEAD NOISES
GOOD ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO
FEAR DEAFNESS.

People who are growing hard of
hearing and who experience stuny
feeling of pressure against their ear
drums, accompanied by buzzing, rum
bling sounds in their head like water
falling or steam escaping should take
prompt and effective measures to stop
this trouble. Head noises are almost
invariably the forerunners of complete
or partial deafness. and most deaf
people suffer from them constantly
these head noises become
so distracting and nerve-racking with
their never ceasing hum" they drive
plete nervous breakdown may result.
Thanks to a remarkable prescription,
it is now possible to lessen the severity
of these head noises and often COM
pletely overcome them and with the
of the head noises the
hearing also greatly improves, and
very frequently can be restored to nor
NAL. 1t can be easily prepared at home
for about 75c and we believe is
most effective treatment for this trou-
BILE From your druggist secure 1 OF.
Parmint Double Strength. take this
home and add to 1t Il pint of hot water
and ounces OF granulated sugar. Stir
until dissolved. Take one tablespoonful
four times a day. Parmint is used in
this way not only to reduce by tonic
action the Inflammation and swelling
in the Eustachian Tubes, and thus to
but to correct any excess of secrettons
in the middle ear. and the results 1t
gives are usually quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh in any
form. should give this recipe trial.
ADV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09


the average college graduate increased
from sos the first year out of college
to almost $4,000 at the end of the
lirst decade, practical illustration of
the value of the university training.
Touches on National Problems
Then followed statesmanlike ex-
position of our national situation, a
powerful plea for a more representa-
tive attitude on the part of this gov
ernment towards the critical position
OF unpreparedness in which we find
ourselves as nation, and a stern ar
ratgnment of the little group" of
Senators at Washington who by their
action have obstructed for a time the
enforcement of the national will With
out ranting, Dr. Hibben revealed the
greatness of his patriotism and the
true Judgment of the real American
who demands protection of our ma
tional honor and indicates his willing
ness for sacrifice in the crisis which
confronts the nation to-day Illustra-
tive of the point which he made on
the national attitude toward war,
the speaker repeated the words of the
English mother whose son, trained at
Elton and slain with the majority of
his regiment because of their lack of
advance military training said, GLADLY
have l given my boys life for his coun-
try, but 1 would have wished that my
country had given the boy a fighting
chance"
King Albert of Belgium might
we'll have justified himself in history
and before the world had he permit
ted the Germans to cross Belgian soil
on the plea that the lives of his people
would be saved, but he chose the
other course, that of honor, and it
cannot be said of him that he kept.
his country out of war The flags that
are flying from many house windows
and places of business are expensive of
our wiseh. not that we are hopeful
of protection through our government,
but rather of desire to help and pro-
tect that government, and readiness
for sacrifice"
President Hibben was chairman of
the committee of college presidents
who in 1913, in conjunction with GEN
eral Leonard Wood, advocated the es-
tablishment of the training camp for
college men at Gettysburg, a plan out
of which in the years following have
grown to the great Plattsburg civilian
training camps. DR.. Hibben has like
wise introduced military training into
Princeton University and at the pres
ent time a thousand undergraduates
are drilling daily under the instruction
of a regular army officer at that in
stitution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
Is very harmful. Just plain mulsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless), is much better than
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with wa
ter and rub 1t in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lath-
er rinses out easily, and removes
every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and 1T leaves it
fine, and silky. bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsifled cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the family for
months.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
SAYS TEUTON LINE
MUST WITHDRAW
British Officer Forecasts Ger
man Retirements in Somme
District
By Associated Press

London, Thursday, March S.-(De-
layed by censor.) .)-Further retirement
of the German lines on the Somme
river front in France and the arrival
of the British army before Bagdad, in
Mesopotamia, may be predicted as
early events affecting the military sit
ulation, according to the views ex-
pressed by Major General Frederick
B. Maurice, chief director of military
operations at the war office, in his
weekly talk with the Associated
Press.
General Maurice said: During the
past week on the western front
the Germans have kept up a slow re-
tirement until their new line extends
approximately from Bucquoy to Ba-
paume, thereby accentuating the dan
gerous salient from which the enemy
wishes to retire rather than risk meet
ing our offensive along that line.
In the east our cavalry is within
twelve miles of Bagdad, which lies in
valley and is indefensible except
along the river Diala, six miles away,
where the Turks may make a stand
and which point General Maude (com-
mander of the British forces) may
have reached by this time as our last
news was sent March g..
This campaign is by no means an
isolated action and the last where a
series of operations have blasted the
German plans. The Russians have
been rapidly clearing Persia, but on
account of the physical difficulties of
the country rather than resistance of
the Turks further advance may be
SLOW"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
FRENCH THROW
BACK GERMANS
in CHAMPA
Brilliant Attack Reduces Teu-
ton Salient and Receivers Posi-
tionS Lost Last Month

Intensive lighting in the Champagne
region resulting favorably to the
French, and the failure of a French
attack at hill SO4 northwest of Verdun.
are reported in to-day's official state
ments.
The Champagne attack, Paris de-
clares. was brilliantly successful. 1t
was aimed to reduce the salient near
Maisons de Champagne created by a
successful German attack in Febru-
airy. 1t resulted, says the Paris report,
in the destruction of German posi-
tions on a front of more than 1,50U
yards and approximately from 600 to
500 yards in depth.
Victory Partly Conceded
Berlin announces the penetration of
German trenches in this attack, bue
asserts the recovery of important
dominating positions, conceding, how
ever, that the Frencn retained pos
session of some of the ground their
attack brought them.
A successful assault by the Germans
on Russian positions along the Ru-
manian west front between the Tro-
tus and Uzul valleys, is announced by
German headquarters,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
No Thaw Hearing Until
Lunacy Proceedings End

Governor Brumbaugh before leav-
ing for Philadelphia to-day made the
following statement in regard to the
Thaw eXtradition proceedings: In
view of the fact that legal proceedings
are pending in the court of common
pleas in Philadelphia, which pro-
ceedings I am assured will be con-
cluded in a few days, in regard to the
sanity of Harry X. Thaw, it is now
thought advisable to have no hearing
upon the extradition to New York
pending action by the court as above
indicated. This statement may be
modified if the condition of Thaw is
changed or if the court should act in
the case"
Governor Brumbaugh to-day reap
pointed w. Field Shay, Watso~to town,
and Edward Brennan, Shamokin, as
trustees of the Danville State Hos
pital.
The Public Service Commission to-
day issued notice that it would hold a
hearing here on March 23 in regard
to practice of utility companies in re-
quiring deposits to be made by GUS
toners before rendering service and to
interest rates paid by companies to
customers on such deposits. The idea
is to get uniform rules.
DR.. f. B. Kann, of this city, to-day
made an informal complaint to the
Public Service Commission against the
listing plan of the Bell Telephone
Company in its Harrisburg directories
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
DARKNESS WILL
PRECEDE OPENING
Arc Lights to Be Turned Off
Ten Minutes Before Spring
Show Starts

Band concerts by the Harrisburg,
Commonwealth. Municipal and Steel
ton bands will feature the spring
opening on Wednesday night, Marcn
IA.
The Chamber OF Commerce an
nounced this afternoon that the bands
have been so arranged that continu-
Gus concerts will be gwen in the CEN
trail, western and Allison Hill sections
of the city. The concerts will start
promptly at 7.30 o'clock and at the
same time the city lights will be
switched on after the city has been in
darkness for ten minutes.
The Municipal band has been as
signed to Market Square, where one Sc
lection viii be played. The musicians
Will then march east on Market street
to Fourth, playing one selection at
each intersecting street. They will
then proceed up Fourth to Walnut, fol-
lowing the same program. returning to
the square.
At the same time the Municipal band
starts from the square the Steelton
band will leave Fourth and Market
streets. following the same route, thus
giving a continuous concert in the CEN
trail part of the city.
In the western section the Common
wealth band will start it's concert at
Third and Boas streets, playing at
each intersecting street corner. They
will march back over the same route
to Third and Broad streets, where q
concert will be given until $50 o'clock.
The Allison Hill section will be as
signed to the Harrisburg band, start
ing at Crescent and Mulberry streets.
The band will move to Thirteenth and
Derry streets, from there to Thirteenth
and Market streets, where a concert of
one-half hour will be given. They will
then march to Market and Fourth
streets, playing march music enroute.
By the time the Harrisburg band
has reached Fourth and Market streets
the Steelton band will have moved to
Federal Square, to give concerts until
$50 o'clock. The Chamber of Com
merce has arranged this program in or
der to have music in the principal Sec
tions of the city at the same time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-09
Date For Extra Session
of Congress Is Problem
Rr Assncintc1 Prcss

Washington, March 8. - In the ten
minute session of the Senate to-day
Senator Mclean, Republican, of Con-
necticut, introduced resolution pre-
pared last night, requesting the Presi-
dent to call Congress in special ses-
sion March 20 to enact measures of
vital importance to the nation. 1t was
not discussed and the Senate adjourn
ed until Monday. There seems no like
lihood that it will be passed.
Speaker Clark called at the White
House to-day and asked for ilforma-
ton about the probable date ct an ex-
ira session of Congress. He was told
that he would be notified as promptly
as possible.
Fortified with the opinions of Attor-
ney General Gregory and Secretary
Lansing that he has the authority to
arm merchant vessels without action
by Congress, the President is under
stood to be considering take the
step, Immediately. At the same time
it was generally anticipated that date
for the extra session which now seems
certain, would be set in the immediate
future.
Some members of Congress want at
least two weeks between the time of
calling the extra session and the time
for 1t to convene. 1t was thought pos
sibie that the President might go
ahead and arm the ships and call an
extra session of Congress to meet later
to provide the necessary money and
pass appropriation bills which failed
last session.