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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

sistant engineers of the Highway De-
partment, have been commissioned
captains in the United States Army
Engineers Reserves and will report
of Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia.
w. p. Miller an assistant engineer
OF the bureau of township highways,
has been commissioned first lieu
tenant in the United States Army
Engineers Reserves and will also re-
port to Camp Lee.
+. L. Winter, who has been con-
neoted with the department for six
years, is a graduate of Pennsylvania
State College and was in charge of
engineering district No. 8, compris-
ing Elk, Jefferson, Cameron and
C!earfield counties, with headquar-
ters at Dubois, Pa.
G. Il. Myers has been in the en-
ploy of the department for six years
and was in charge of engineering dis
trict No. IA. comprising Fayette,
Green and Washington counties, with
headquarters at Washington, Penn
sylvania. He is a graduate of Penn
sylVania Military College.
w. p. Miller entered the service OF
the department on September 27,
1915, and took up work in the bridge
division, after which he was appoint
ed as assistant engineer of the bu-
reau of township highways. He look
ed after township work in district
No. 3, comprising Erie, Crawford,
Warren, Forest and Mexican coun-
ties, with headquarters at Warren,
Pa. Prior to working for the state,
Mr.. Miller was connected with the
Civil Service of the United States
government in railway and engineer
ing capacities in the Philippine
Islands,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
OF
WOMEN PRAISED
BY PERSHING
Commander of American EX-
peditionary Force Responds
to New Year Messages

With the American Forces in
Associated Press).-On behalf of the
American EXpeditionary Forces Cen
eral Pershing has answered New
Years messages from the United
states. A message to the Army from
Children's American Loyalty League
read:
Dear American soldiers: We know
the sacrifice you have made for us
and will make that we may be safe
and happy. We thank you and wish
you all n Happy New Year"
General Pershing responded as fol-
lows:
The American soldiers in France
are very glad to have your message.
No sacrifice we can make will be too
great if we can insure the safety and
happiness of the children of Amer
lea"
From DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. suf-
frage leader and a member of the
Women's Council of National Defense,
came this greeting:
The women of the United States
are with you in the spirit of service.
You are our standardbearers, our
hope. We love you. believe in you.
pray for you"
General Pershing replied:
"All ranks of the American EXpe
ditionary Force unite in heartfelt
thanks to the women of America for
their love and prayers. The patriot
ism of our Incompatible women, than
whom there are none others more
noble, shall be our constant inspira-
tion until the great task which is en-
trusted to us shall be accomplished.
Accept our best wishes for the COM
ing year and our firm confidence in
final success"
To Christmas messages from the
women of the American Red Cross,
the American commander sent the
thanks of all ranks. adding:
1.-The love and confidence of our
women will make us all better men
and better soldiers, and hold us firm
in the courage and determination to
win
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
UNREAS0NA
Favorite. Receipt For Cora
Bread il Followed VIII Help
Uncle Sam Win War

Is the food administration un-
reasonable in its demands when
1t asks the American woman to
substitute cornmeal in her bread
for some of the wheat flour she
ordinarily uses?
In doing this, it is only ask
ing the Northern women to do
what the Southern women have
done for many years. If in the
next six months cornmeal bread
and cornmeal hot cakes could
become as familiar to every
Northern woman as to the
Southern housekeeper, the mill
lions of bushels of wheat which
will mean perhaps the differ
ence of life and death to hun
dreds of men, women and chill
dren in Europe can be sent
them.
remembering all these things,
then, if we really want to do
our bit we will take a peep into
a Southern woman's cookbook
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
youag-to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels -there'snoneedof hav-
ing sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes pimples "a bilious
look in your face e duu eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctorwiH tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a Unknown physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, are gentle in their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that exuberance of spirit, that
natural buoyancy which should be en-.
joyed byeveryone, bytoning up the liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. 10c and
25c Ter box. All druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
PEACE BREAK MAY
HELP BOLSHEIVKI

CONTINUED from First Page.[
egates have proposed that the con-
ference meet in Stockholm, which, If
agreed to by the Germans. will make
for delay.
A news dispatch received in Lon
don says the Russians have made
counter proposals to the Germans. It
is added that they will be disclosed
at the next meeting at Brest-Litovsk
on Saturday, which would indicate
the Russians have not persisted in
their demand that future meetings be
held on neutral soil. The new Rus
sian proposals call for complete evac-
uation of occupied territory pending
a referendum on self-definition.
Reports that the German and Aus
trian emperors and their military and
political advisers are much perturbed
over the Russian attitude are fol-
lowed by one that Count Won Hert-
ling, the German imperial chancellor.
is III. Berlin political circles have
rumor that Won Hertling. who is a
years old, is to be ousted in favor
VI FrInce Won Buelow, the former
chancellor, who is very close to the
German Crown Prince.
London, Jan. 4.-Developments in
the Russo-German negotiations, the
Daily Chronicle says, are likely to
cause the western powers to give de
facto recognition to the Lenine gov
ernment in Russia. A statement of
entente allied policy of democratic
character, it adds, shortly will be sent
to Russia.
NJ. Litvinoff, who has been appoint
ed ambassador to London by the Boil
sheviki, the Daily Chronicle contin-
ues, may receive de facto recognition
as ambassador. while Sir George Blu
chanan, the British ambassador to
Russia, who is reported on his way
home, may be replaced by diplomat
in sympathy with the ideas of revo-
lutionary Russia.
These statements apparently are
based on a contribution "by a diplo-
matte correspondent" The writer
says that owing to the Bolshevik dis
covery of German duplicity, anything
may happen.
There are" he says. three alter
natives: The Bolsheviki may give
way. the Germans may give way. or
there will be Il rupture of relations.
The first is hardly likely in view OF
Foreign Minister Trotzky's declara-
tion. The second is possible. for the
Germans are past masters in the art
of spacious compromise. But the third
is most probable since the Bolshevixi
have exhibited perspicacity which
was hardly expected in this country.
Russia, the land of boundless sur
prises, may quite possibly witness a
revival of war. If not in the most
active form it might at least be a sui
lenly defensive war necessitating the
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-
rately when tall, strong, blond
haired man took his seat at the table
presided over by A. Carson Stamm and
gave his name and occupation, a ma
chinist in the employ of the w. o.
Hickok plant. Ninth and Cumberland
streets. There was nothing uncom-
mon in his data until Mr. Stamm
reached the series dealing with "citi-
zenship."
Not "a Citizen
Are you a citizen of the United
States?" he was asked.
Il am not"
itary service because you are not a
citizen?"
"I certainly do
Continuing down the line of inqui-
ries which relate to date of arrival,
name of vessel, and other details, the
lawyer arrived at:
Have you ever taken out first pa
pers?"
And here Machinist Rose was en-
phatic.
mo, sir, I have not"
Willing 10 Go Back
BY this time the firmness and reso-
nant voice of the registrant had at
tracted the attention of other law
ti - WIN PduStu III lIlelT Work us
Mr.. Stamm put the critical question:
Are you willing to return to Ger
many and enter its military service?'
II want to answer yes to that"
promptly replied Rose, darting a grim
look over the audience, and he bore
the limelight of amazement with
plenty of poise.
Instantly the big room was alive
with buzz of comment, and Rose as
he left was followed by a small crowd
of the curious. several of whom de-
clared that they had heard of him
from employees who work in the
Hickok factory.
In a very short time the incident
was carried here and there until the
Federal authorities heard of it and
began to take action. Deputy United
states Marshal Harvey T. Smith was
notified at his office in the Post Office
Building and a telephone message
also was sent to Captain George +.
Lumb, who is in charge of a depart
ment which works in cooperation
with Federal authorities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

keeping on the frontier of a consid-
cradle German force. 1t would at
least prevent those pleasant and prof
table commercial exchanges which
Germany hopes for.
Assuming such a situation and the
consolidation of Bolshevik power,
provided failure to extract q peace
does not wreck the Lenine region,
then recognition of that power as the
de facto government follows. Since
that is so a socialist would be. the
logical representative of that govern
ment, and Maxim Litvinoff, who has
been appointed, is likely enough oc-
cupant of the embassy"
Referring to the retirement of Sir
George W. Buchanan, the British am
bassador to Russia. whose services
are praised highly, the writer says:
I'm his place probably would be
sent diplomat in marked sympathy
with the idea of revolutionary Rus
sia.
BE that as it may, we may expect
shortly some new statement of policy
with regard to Russia. which, should
It lean toward the latest develop
ments end democracy, would undoubt-
edly strengthen the allied cause in
Russia"
Maxim Litvinoff. who has been ap-
pointed Bolshevik ambassador to
Great Britain and who said yesterday
that he probably would return to Pc
trograd, has decided to remain in
London pending the receipt of his
instructions.
NJ. Litvinoff declared his emphatic
belief that by the present negotia-
tions and propaganda among the
German soldiers in the east, Trotzky
and Lenine are contributing to the
downfall of Kaiserism more efficient
ly than the allies fighting in the west
lie concludes:
II am sanguine enough to imagine
that the Russian and German armies
on the eastern front some day will
march against the common foe of the
worlds proletariat in Germany itself.
and, perhaps, in other countries. too"
The Bolsheviki foreign minister,
Leon Trotzky, is said by the Petro-
grad correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company to have sent
communication to the Persian gov
ernment offering to begin negotia-
tons for the withdrawal of Russian
troops from Persian territory pro-
vided Turkey will withdraw hers.
The Russian commissioners. the
correspondent says. have decided to
negotiate with the government of
Ukraine on the basis of recognition
of the Ukranian republic provided it
does not wreck the Lenine regime.
against General Kaledines, the Cos
sack leader. 1t is suggested these
negotiations be held at Smolensk or
Vitebsk.
According to the same story, NJ
Kerensky the deposed premier. has
prepared an account of his services
during the period of the first revolu-
ton, which will be presented to the
constituent assembly. 1t includes full
details of conditions at the front dur
ing the June offensive, and the rea-
sons why NJ. Kerensky decided to re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
owe, FORMER Emperor NIeholas Il

move, former Emperor Nicholas to
Siberia.
In the archives of the Russian for
eign office there have been discovered
documents of unusual interest dealing
with negotiations between Germany
and the imperial Russian government
in regard to a national convention to
combat socialism. Other curious doe
uments relating to the origin of the
war throw light on certain aspects
of German policy. These papers will
be published as soon as they have
been classified.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

this morning and try her favor
lite receipt for corn bread.
Southern Corn Bread
8 cups or cornmeal.
II cups of thick, sour milk.
Three-fourths teaspoon cooking
soda.
1 teaspoon of salt
l egg.
tablespoons melted drippings.
Beat egg in mixing bowl, add
milk, sift in meal with soda and
salt and add melted fat. Beat
quickly until we'll mixed, pour
into hot well creased pan and
bake in a moderately hot oven.
Cut in squares and serve hot.
GARAGES, REPAIRS & ACCES-
DRIES are listed on the WANT AID
PAGE. Look them over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
THIS MAN WANTS TO
FIGHT FOR GERMANY

LContinued from First Page.[
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
Women's and Misses
COATS

Veours, Broadcoths, Zibelines, Pushes Pom Poms
Mixtures, Etc.
Women's and Misses Coats; values to eH 90
$1298.. A few left Now pOsCC
Wornen's and Misses Coats; values to C@ 90
$780, All styles and coors. Now -eD 100
Women's and Misses Coats; values to oO 90
$1,000 Beautiful selection. Now sDCeOC
Women's and Misses Coats; values to c1u 90
$500. rs coats in this lot Now sD1 100
Women's and Misses Coats; values to C1G 40
$4,000. 100 coats in this lot. Now .sDl4eJC
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31

Clarence P. Weston, Esq. OF Bos-
ton, formerly of this town, has been
critically ILL., The latest reports in
dictate that he Is improving.
Miss Leora M. Withee, who is spend
ing the winter in Bingham, has been
visiting in Skowhegan for a few days
with DR.. Julia Nay Kincaid and other
friends.
Congressman John A. Peters of the
Third Maine District informs the Re-
porter that he has on hand a supply
of Government seeds which are
ready for distribution to the people
of Somerset county who desire them.
postal addressed to him at Wash
ington will receive his attention and
seeds will be supplied in so far as is
possible.
Clark Jenkins shot large fox in
the territory back of the Reformatory
last Friday He was hunting, in com
pany with Urban Parkman, using a
fox hound. The dog chased the fox
out Of the woods, and they finally got
a shot at him in the field. These
hunters noted two crows, during the
afternoon. The birds were flying over
head, in southerly direction.
Owing to a leak in the boiler the
heating apparatus of the Academy
school was thrown out of operation on
Monday afternoon and Tuesday fore
noon. The school was closed while
repairs were made. The third grade
] taught by Mrs. Kate C. Holbrook, was
/ taken to the Garfield school, but is
now going to the Andrews building
/ for afternoon sessions, according tC
recent plans made by the schoo
board.
Halton Russell Post alias Theo.
dore Post the young man recently
sentenced to Thomaston for from one
j to three years for uttering forgery
was conducted to that institution
| Tuesday, accompanied by two officers
! Dressed in his usual natty style, hi
seemed not the least bit concerned
when he left With him was Charles
Albert Ward, another very progresses
ing looking young man, who has be
gun a sentence at Thomaston for ar
son. Clifton Luce, aged Is, of Athens
was taken to the State School fol
boys, to remain there during his min
GRITTY
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SOUTH HARMONY

George Kicker has returned from
Pennsylvania, where he has been en-
ployed in munition factory.
Mrs. James Gray is selling off all
her stock and farming tools intend
ing to retire from farm life.
N. G. Woodbury. has finished his
contract OF cutting hard wood logs on
the Avery lot and gone to Sears Sid
ing to work in the mill.
The Cobb boys are making their an
nual rounds with their saving ma
chine and making the saw dust and
splinters fly as usual
Neil Rowell who has been confined
to his bed with rheumatism for sew
eral months, remains about the same,
Calvin Hilton has raised his mail
box three times this winter on ac-
count OF snow Now he has nailed
it onto a 2x4 joice ten feet long and
informed the mail carrier that when
it gets to the top of that, he might
quit delivering mail for him.
The biggest crowd we have seen at
Harmony village since the cattle show
was last Thursday, when some one re-
ported that one of the traders had
just received a ten pound package OF
sugar by express.
Arnold Dore and Howard RoWell
have nearly completed their contract
of cutting the white birch on the
Avery lot for Danforth and Marsh.
We understand that Dan Hayden has
taken the job to haul it to the station.
Jim McCorrison has been suffering
with severe attack OF rheumatism
He attributes the cause to too much
acid in the system from yer indul-
gence in "Hooyerized" apple sauce,
but hopes for a speedy recovery, as
he has snapped bnshel of apples for
six pounds of prunes.
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of our obeying his commands as plain
ly spoken by our Saviour.
A large attendance was present In
the morning, and also at the evening
service. Rev. Mr.. Mckinney preach
ed upon conditions which would pre-
vail after the war. He said the bat
tie as carried on by Germany was like
the Old Testament wars, waged with
the intent of being a flaming sword of
vengeance; and not like anything that
the prophets had spoken. He pointed
out the significant fact that much as
the Kaiser had spoken about God, he
had never once made mention of Jesus
Christ. He certainly can find moth
ing in Christ's teaching to justify his
methods of war DR.. Mckinney
urged upon people to place religion in
its rightful place, above everything
else. He spoke of Edith Cayells ex-
ecution; when her last minutes on
earth came, she said Patriotism is
not enough there should be no Bit
terness or hate" Or. Mckinney in
the course of his remarks said that he
felt that all must have gained by the
united services, he felt that he him
self had done so. His sermon sup
plemented DR.. Tracy's in showing that
the Congregationalist and Baptists,
worship the same God, in the same
way, with the same faith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-31

Hughey, Charles Lambert and Everett
Stewart are among the boys from this
town, who will go to Bangor to join
the Mill Unit which is to go across
in the near future.
Llewellyn Moore is on the SICK list
The remains OF Edward Carver, who
died OF acute indigestion, were taken
to Clifton, Me, for burial.
Mrs. Allen Moore, who was visiting
friends in Orrington, returned home
sooner than she expected to, owing to
the fact that her son Vinal was leav-
ing for Bangor to join the Mill Unit.
Clifford Kennedy is at Camp Lee,
Virginia A. S. S. c.
Allen Moore has contracted to con-
vey the scholars on the back street.
There are about fifty.
Arthur Holden is at the Aviation
Camp, Waco, Texas.
James Burwood, who is janitor at
the school building, began his work
Monday,
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See Bucknam's offer of fine station
cry In advertising columns.

See Bucknams offer of fine station
cry In advertising columns.
Try our Tea, The Oxford Brand, so
cents. Oxford Department Store.
Lord Baltimore Linen, one pound,
go sheets) and so envelopes, for 80
cents, is surely a bargain, this week at
Bucknams
The local d. Al. RS announce
benefit entertainment for war relief,
at the Opera House, next Wednesday
afternoon and evening. The picture
is Miss u S. A." featuring June Ca
price. Regular prices.
In these days of high prices you
should take advantage of Bucknam's
Lord Baltimore Linen Stationery Of
fer. Only soc for a pound 80
sheets) and so envelopes, Smaller
package, "a sheets, "a envelopes, 25c.
Get It while 1t lasts
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! ITEMS OF INTEREST
NEW PORTLAND
From eur Correspondents


The New Portland Mutual Fire In
surance Company have just levied an
assessment OF 3 per cent to cover
losses by fire. This is the fifth as
sessment since the incorporation of
the company, twenty-five years ago
the last assessment previous to this
being May /, 1914
J. p. Butts & Co., C. E. Hoyt and
f. o. Dunlap, merchants, announce
that they will conduct their business
on cash basis beginning Friday
February l.
The Soldiers Aid Society of New
Portland. which was organized in
June have raised by dance. box sup
per and by the sale of ice cream S50.65
by personal subscription 1898, paid
for yarn, material and articles for
comfort bags, $S743, There have
been knit and returned to the chair
man. 40 pair of socks, Is scarfs, l6
sweaters, 7 helmets, 25 pair of wis
ters, long bandage, Is eye bandages,
and three wash cloths. Have made
three dozen substitute handkerchiefs,
more than two dozen day cloths and n
few napkins They have sent three
comfort bags to boys who have gone
from here containing, sweater. SOCKS
wristers and other suseful articles
A Joint installation OF the officers
of Lemon Stream Lodge I. o. o. f.
and New Century Rebekah Lodge took
place at the |. O. O. F. Hall Wednes-
day evening, Jan, %, with good at
tendance notwithstanding the condi-
10 hn n
The officers of the Rebekahs were IN
stalled by district deputy president
Mrs. Perley Priest Of Scion and her
marshall. Mrs Winifred Norton. also
of Scion. The officers of the Rehe-
kahs are as follows: N. G., Celia
Carsley; V G., Helen Metcalf; r. s.,
Blanche Hoyt; f. s., Louise Jones;
treasurer, Aurie Dunlap; Warden
Nellie Clifford: Con. Bina Butler; r.
S. to N. G.. Caroline Clark; L. S. to
y. G.. Clara Nutting; r. S. to V. G.,
Belle Metcalf; l. S. to V. G., Maude
Mitchell; l. G.. Mary Dunlap; o G.,
Helen Atwood; Chap, Vina Butts.
Past district deputy master J. p. Butts
with Marshal Eben Carsley installed
the officers of the Odd Fellows as
follows. n G., John Mitchell, V. G,
Harold Dunlap; r. s., Nathan Bur
bank; F. s., John True; Treas, John
Dunlap: We Earl Atwood; Cond.,
Chae rohn Butts; r. s.
L. S. to N.
o V. G., Sher-
10 V. G., Ercel
/. Atwood, O. G.,
Eero III s., Frank Niles;
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PEASANT RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Steward of
Bingham we're week end guests OF
Mr. Stewards parents.
Mrs Albion Healy. who has been Ill
with the mumps, is gaining.
Harry Greenlaw, who is employed
in one OF the mills in Bingham spent
the week end with his family.
Miss Marie Cahill of Concord was
the guest of Miss Gladys Barron Sat
urday.
Miss Maggie Nugent and Mrs
Charles Beane visited friends in Con
cord Friday.
Mrs. Emma Pierce. who has been
cooking for Baker & Ashcroft, ex-
poets to finish her duties there this
week.
Fred l.. Baker went to Waterville
last week and purchased a nice horse
to replace the one lost by fire a short
time ago.
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Mr.. Mooers' Announcement

Beyond question, many readers OF
the Reporter will be gratified at the
announcement Of John A. Mooers
published elsewhere in this issue. Mr.
Mooers has always had many admir-
ers and loyal friends, those who be-
lieyed him to be the very best sheriff
the county ever had. They will well
come the opportunity to vote for him
again.