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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
G. G.O.P.LEADERS
FEEL SENATE AND
HOUSE ARE WON
Plans For Congressional Elec-
tions Will Be Started
This Week

Washington, Feb. 25.-Prepara-
uons for the Congressional elections
Will be made this week when Will II.
Hays, Neglected chairman of the
Republican national committee and
Representative Frank p. Woods,
chairman of the Republican Con-
gressional committee confer and map
policy of campaign to be employed
by both organizations which will
work in complete harmony in the
campaign to control the next Con-
gress.
In the opinion of Republican lead
ers the party has never been so firm
ly united since 1908 as now. The
election of Mr.. Hayes at st. Louis,
recently dictated in some degree by
the Progressive wing, has brought
pack the recalcitrants. The re-elec-
tion of Mr.. Woods to head the Re
publican Congressional committee
has had the same effect
According to Republican leaders
the campaign will not partake of an
attack upon the war policies of Pres
ident Wilson. They propose to leave
the Democrats to defend their own
policies, believing that their de-
tense will rebound to the benefit OF
the Republican candidates. The SUI
preme issue of the campaign will be
a full exploitation of the treatment
of labor by the administration.
Great confidence is expressed by
Republican leaders here that both
the House and Senate will be con-
trolled by the Republicans in the
next election. In the Senate the
Republicans figure on having a ma
1ority of at least three and possibly
six. Figures in the House are less
definite, as it is harder to obtain ac-
curate statements in q larger body
Not the least doubt is expressed by
the Republicans of getting control OF
the House by a substantial major
ity.
There are more Republicans than
Democrats in the House at the pres.
ent time. As a matter of fact, il
the Republicans We're disposed to DC
ugly ana use to its fullest extent their
political power in the House they
could unseat Champ Clark, Speaker
of the House; elect n Republican
Speaker in his place, and oust al
ployes, replacing them by Republi.
cans. This situation is due to the
fact that there are six vacancies in
the Democratic ranks, caused either
by death or designations, making the
total Democratic membership only
20S. The Republicans have a tota
membership of PA. Three of these
Representative LaGuarda, of New
York; Heintz, of Ohio, and Johnson
of South Dakota, are in the Army
and a fourth Republican, Cooper, OF
Ohio, has offered his services. BY
getting these men back for vote the
Republicans could control the House
Against Injecting Politics
The possibility of such an event
has not been overlooked, but the Re-
publicans have refrained from using
this means because they don't want
to inject politics into the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Central High Notes

Miss Anna G. Seesholtz gave an in
spring talk to the High School Club
girls and their friends yesterday at
o'clock vespers at the Y. w. C. A.
Boyd Hall was filled to capacity and
the speaker held the attention of her
audience from her first to her last
word. Her manner of speaking is
most charming and she appealed to
the girls in a very direct way to do
tier bit patriotically. She commend
ed the club for the Red Cross work
they are doing and urged them to
double their efforts in the future.
She pointed out that they could best
serve their country by first conserv-
ing their health and by doing their
schoolwork well and "for them
selves"
a social hour. in charge of Miss
Mary Hoffer and Miss Dorothy Still
man followed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Large Amount of Knitting
by Perseverance Class

Perseverance class of the otter
bein United Brethren Sunday school
met at the home of their teacher,
Mrs. Machamer, Friday evening
February %, and enjoyed a pleasant
surprise which was in store for
them. The rooms were beautifully
decorated. The class then held their
election of officers for the year.
Those elected were: President, Ber-
tha Seifert; vice-president, Viola
Hamaker; treasurer, Blanche Lau-
yer; secretary, Carrie Atticks; teach
er, Mrs. Machamer: assistant teach
er, Iona Shaw. The class has fin
ished their knitting for the present,
consisting of sixteen sweaters, sew
enteen scarfs and twenty-five pairs
OF wristlets. Refreshments were
served to: Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad, Mr..
and Mrs. Machamer, Iona Shaw, Ha-
eel Goetz, Bertha Seifert, Blanche
Lauver, Viola Hamaker, Thelma
Richmond, Joseph Dare and Carrie
Atticks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
RINKENBAoH PROPERTY SOLD

The property of the late Joseph
S. Rinkenbach, of 916 North Six
teenth street has been sold by Mrs.
Joseph Rinkenbach to E. T. Selig. of
800 North Sixteenth street. Mrs.
Rinkenbach and daughter, Mary Vir-
ginia, will leave soon for New York
city to visit her sister, Mrs. Alban
Leakway. Returning from her visit
she expects to make her home with
her father, ]. B. Hopes, of Third
and Herr streets, where he has re-
modelled the entire building.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Weiss
have returned to the city after a lit
tie visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ritter Michael, in Washington, ID. c.
Bertha +. Zimmerman, Mechan-
icsburg, Pa, has returned home aft
er spending the weekend as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Reuben
Eberly, and family, Woodstock, Pa.
Mrs. Richard Hall, of Bedford, is
a guest of her aunt, Mrs. William o.
Hickok, sos North Second street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. March,
of the Belveder, Second and North
streets spent the past week in Wash
ington, ID. c., and Philadelphia.
Miss May Lemer is visiting Miss
Mary Kent Bent at her Philadelphia
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. EIberti Beck. of
York, visited friends in this city yes
terday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Costa Rica Revolution Is
Over and Order Restored

San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 25.-
The revolution in Costa Rica has
been put down and order has been
completely restored.
The troubles had their inception
last Friday when a band COM
manded by Rogelic Fernandez Guell.
editor Of El Imparicial, a pro-Ger-
man newspaper which had been
suppressed by the Costa Rican gov
ernment, attacked a passenger train
from Punta Arenas capturing some
of the passengers. This band con-
tinued looting along the railway
line until the forces of the govern
ment arrived and routed the rebels
Some OF the insurrectionists were
captured and the others fled in dis
order, being followed up by the
troops
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Pine Street Senior c. E.
Holds Washington Social

The Pine Street PRESBYTERIAN
Christian Endeavor Society held a
delightful George Washington social
in the Women and Girls Building
Thursday evening. February 21. Miss
Marian ksdall. director of Women
and Girls work, had charge of the
entertainment, and Miss Helen NJ
Shoop had charge of the refresh
ments. An encouraging number OF
persons was present. and il is
thought that this event will be a
large item in the history OF the So
ciety.
Mrs. Jesse z. B. Cunningham is
enjoying stay at the Marlborough
Blenheim, Atlantic City. where Mr.
Cunningham spent the past several
days with her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Mrs. Duke, of Lemoyne,
Entertains at Cards

Mrs. W. f. Duke, of SIS Hummel
avenue. Lemoyne, entertained at
cards in honor of her guests. Miss
Merriam Lngle, of Carlisle: Miss Nan
Ieafe, of Winchester, Va, who spent
the week with her. The guests en-
joyed several rounds of 800" after
which refreshments were served ap-
propriate to Washington's Birthday.
Red, White and Blue predominated
in everything.
were: Misses Hull. of Carlisle; Mrs.
Ralph Culp and Mrs. Charles Tunis,
of Harrisburg; Miss Ruth Lingle, of
New Cumberland. Other guests from
Iemoyne were: Mrs. Townsend. Mrs.
". H. Hershey. Mrs. II. Leach and
Mrs. Ernest Yahn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
PLENTY OF SUGAR PROMISED
FOR THE GAMING SEASON

There will be no sugar shortage in
and preserving season, either for the
householder or the wholesale Gamer.
according to information given out by
Donald Mccormick, county food ad-
ministrator this morning.
Howard Heinz, state federal food
administrator, has informed the local
administrator that shipments from
CUBA are improving steadily. and with
Il relief in the car Shortage ali danger
OF sugar shortage will be averted,
The dispatch says there will be sugar
enough for the full necessary require
ments of sugar users.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Hospital and Supply Depots
at Hancock Cost a Million

Augusta, Ga, Feb. ga conva-
lescent hospital and supply depots
are to be erected at Camp Hancock
at once, at a cost of S1,00O.00O. it
was announced here. The sum to
be spent on the hospital and ware
houses will almost equal the original
cost of building the camp. The site
of the new buildings will be near
the base hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
New Jersey Resorts
Worth $1,000, ,OOO,O 900

Atlantic City. N. j., Feb. 25. - New
Jerseys resort industry. embracing
all the big and little shore cities be-
tween Sandy Hook and Cape May,
represent an investment of s1.2O0,-
100000, according to an estimate by
the Atlantic City Chamber of Com
merce.
The total number OF visitors fire.
quenting these resorts during n single
year approximate 21,225,000. About
100000 pleasure and health seek
ers are estimated for Atlantic City
alone. The value of property sub
tect to taxation is $104.S07.326. The
900. 900. " va
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Middle Division Head
Tells of Rule Violations

The regular weekly discipline bull
letin issued by N. w. Smith. super
fntendent of the Middle division.
Pennsylvania railroad, for the week
ending February II shows that sixty
employees were reprimanded or dis
ciplined for various causes. The
greatest number of reprimands were
made in cases of men who failed to
respond promptly when called for
duty and not being on hand when
wanted. =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
TfSTORK
's NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur E. Brown, of
Riverside, announce the birth of a
son this morning. Mr.. Brown is
headmaster of the Harrisburg Acad-
emy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p. Loser, 2O16
North Sixth street, announce the
birth of son on Washington s
Birthday. February %. Mrs. Loser
was Miss Alice Buchanan, of Nc
Veytown. Pa, prior to her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Mike, former
residents of this city, announce the
birth of n daughter, Mary Lois
Mike, Saturday, February 16. Mrs.
Mike was formerly Miss Margaret
Trout, of Duncannon,
Miss Mary Elizabeth and Charles
Edgar Seidle, of Marysville. an
nounce the arrival of a sister. Kath-
arine Jane Seidle, February 23, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Additional Engines Bring
Relief to Reading Lines

Shamokin, Feb. 25.-The assign
ment of engines from the New York
Central lines to the Shamokin divi-
sion of the Philadelphia and Read
irg railroad made possible the most
effective railroading on record in this
vicinity. Four to six locomotives
were used in moving long trains, and
by night sidings and yards were al
most clear of loaded coal cars and
long trains emptied were on hand to
assure fulI-time operation of all an
ihracite collieries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
CLUB WITH MISS AIcCANs

Miss Opal McCans entertained
the B. r. L. Club at her home, SO
North Eighteenth street. The eve
ming was delightfully."- spent in mu-
sic. crocheting and knitting, after
which refreshments were served to
Miss Ethyl Rupp, Miss Anna Ar
ment, Miss Sue Long, Mrs. Paul
Hollenbach, Miss Lucy Teahl, Miss
Lillian Long, Miss Margaret Wheel
er, Mrs. George ]. Danner and Miss
opal McCans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
MAKE A HERO OF ALLENBY
Arabs See Fulfllment of Prophecy in
Entrance tn ,IpruSaIem


Entrance to Jerusalem
London, Feb. 25.-The name of
General Allenby, commander of the
British forces in Palestine which
took Jerusalem, has given him a
remarkable prestige in the East, ac-
cording to statements told by mill
tary men returning from Palestine.
For many generations it is said,
there has been a poetic prophecy
current among the Arabs and other
non-Turkish tribes of the East that
"he who shall save Jerusalem and
exalt her among nations will enter
the city afoot, and his name will be
God the Prophet"
General Allenby entered Jerusalem
by the Joppa Gate on foot, and now,
it seems his name is being inter-
preted by the tribesmen as Allah
Nabi, the former word meaning
"God" and the latter Prophet"
Therefore his triumph over the
Turks has been accepted as a di-
rect divine interposition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
PRESIDENT COUNTRY CLUB

Members of the board of governors
of the Country Club of Harrisburg,
have elected Edwin 5. Herman as
president of the club. Mr.. Herman
will shortly name the committees and
Will then call them for a conference
on the activities of the club for the
coming spring and summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
HARRISBURG RESERVES DRILL

me dFlll OF the HARRISBURG Re-
serves postponed from Friday night
will be held at the City Grays Armory
tomorrow night at 7.S0. Members of
all companies are requested to re-
port. This will be the only Tuesday
held on Friday nights.
Norman Chester Jones has re-
turned to Washington after a brief
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Jones.
The friends of Miss Martha o.
Adams, 231 Emerald street, will be
glad to hear that she is recuperating
from an operation at the Keystone
Hospital.
Howard L. Blink. of Gettysburg
College. is spending a short vaca-
ton with his parents in Paxtang.
S. Stanley Golden. of Forster
street, is visiting relatives in Buffalo
and Toronto, Canada, for a few days.
John j. Mumma, of North Sixth
street. has returned home after
spending several weeks with rela-
tives in Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. \. c. Altland. of 2007 Ken
sington street, has returned from
Washington, D. c., where she was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry
formerly of Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Klineline, OF
| Riverside, are home from Philadel-
phie, where they were guests of Miss
Dorothy Allen.
Miss Mary Creighton and Miss AL.
media Herman attended a naval play
/ during a weekend stay in Annapo-
lis.
Lieutenant William McCreath
United States Army, on leave Of abb
sence from q southern camp is visit
ing his father, Andrew S. McCreath
119 South Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Young and
small son, Harold J. Young, of To-
peka, Kansas, are guests of theil
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Parke Del
| linger, of Penn street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
HOMIE ON EURIOUGH

Philip r. Troup, stationed at Camp
Hancock, Augusta, Co., is home on
furIough, visiting friends and rela-
tives in the city. Troup was a clerk
for the Pennsylvania Railroad before
he enlisted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
SERGEANT BLAKE TO SPEAK

Sergeant John X. Blake, in charge
of publicity at the local recruiting
station. will address the students of
Lebanon Valley College, at Cannville.
Wednesday morning. An invitation to
speak on the possibilities of Army
life was extended by the Rev. DR..
Gossard, president of the college.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
wOMAN,s BOARD MEETS

The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Advisory Board, of the Central Y. NJ.
c. A. was held at 3 o'clock this after
ports of committees were read. and
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Successful Workers

Nowadays the wo-
men are contributing
in unstinted measure
to the progress and
success of the Nation.
Women work eff
ciently - and happily
where conditions are
RIGHT. The Blough
Manufacturing Com
pany's factory is con-
Quoted along the most
highly efficient lines
and the organization
runs smoothly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
CLASS IN SPEAKING TO MEET

The class in public speaking will
meet at the Central Y. M. c. A. build
ing for its weekly lesson. this even
ing. DR.. J. George Becht is the in
strsuctOr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25
Hostess at Card Party
HOnOring Miss Stark

Honoring Miss Mary Stark. whose
enga cement TO John E. Carroll was
recently announced, Miss Florence
Gates, 2022 Green street entertained
at cards Saturday afternoon. Miss
Margaret Berchaw. of Easton, Won
first prize. In the diningroom, where
luncheon was served, a patriotic col
or scheme was used and the favors
consisted OF red. white and blue car
rations. The guests included Mrs.
Earnest Sullings. Miss Margaret Ber-
chaw, of Easton: Miss Marion Wal
ter. of Hummelstown; Miss Esther
Huffman. Miss Marian ksiser, Miss
Eva Seilhamer. Miss Ruth Rexroth,
Miss Margaret Small, Miss Nanny
campbell Miss Minnie Bowman, Miss
Alice Parthemore, Miss Helen Hamp-
ten. Miss Mary Stark and Mss Flor
eEce Gates.
Miss Ruth Clark, Of Norristown,
who was the guest of Miss Eleanor
Jones. 35S South Thirteenth street.
has returned home.
Miss Irene Burns, Miss Jack"
Mayer and Miss Helen Locks have
returned to this city after a week
end visit in Washington, d. c.
Miss Anna G.. Sheesholts will
leave lO"n lO-udtg dLAGl SpNAANAAAo
several days at the local Y. w. c. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed V. Orsinger. of
513 Walnut street, are spending
some time in Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Elberti. of Middletown,
for Burns and Company,
was taken suddenly i'll Saturday.
She is reported better to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Stroh.
of 1905 North Front street, are
home after a weekend stay in At
Iantic City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

The Military Escort Committeet will
meet at the Armory this evening at 8
o'clock for reorganization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-25

Sun lighted floors,
uniformly heated and
ventilated rooms, fault
lessly sanitary wash
rooms, rest rooms and
hospital room, immac-
ulately clean floors,
Scrupulously clean ma
chinery to work with
all contribute to- the
advantage of the work
er.
A five per cent bon
us is added to the sal
ary every two weeks,
regularly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
DISEASE SPREAD BY ANIMALS
Scientists and Physiciano Have Pre-
pared Strong Indictment
Against the Beasts.

Although animals are not affected
by the sickness and communicable dis
eases of man, yet, for some unexplain-
able reason, the scientists and physi-
clans declare that a whole host of
ofttimes fatal ailments of mankind are
traceable to the beasts, says Popular
Science Monthly,
The horse Is blamed for spreading
glanders, rabies, lockiaw and other dis
eases of five or more syllables. Dogs
and cats are branded as the eircula-
tors Of rabies, parasitic worms Of diff
ferent kinds, fleas and ticks.
The COW Is the worst offender. The
list of diseases laid at her barn door
II headed with tuberculosis and grows
constantly more blood-curdling, until
we wonder why physicians and scien-
lists consent to the use OF milk, butter
and cheese which still lead the dieti-
tians' list of nutritives.
Rats. squirrels and fleas spread the
hubonic plague. We are prepared IL
believe that lice and bedbugs, flies and
mosquitoes are the rapid transit lines
for yellow fever and malaria. We are
willing to forego the luscious oyster
all the year around, If need be, to
avoid typhoid fever.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
PROVED PUZZLE TO CENSOR
Official Naturally Did Not Understand
Peculiar Form of Address Used
Between Friends.

He always called me mother" and
so / called him .'sonny" though there
Is only a year between us. When he
went to France his letters began
Dear mother" and ended with your
son -" and were just the honey"
bright letters boy would write to his
mother.
When a censor, somewhere In
France, read one over and then dis
covered the address on the envelope
to be Miss --" he decided the boy
had made mistake. He had put his
mothers letter In the envelope intend
ed for his GIRL He was kind-heart-
ed censor, for this is what / read at
the end of one Of such letters: II
am very sorry for the apparent error,
but this Is the letter I found In this
envelope. "-Vera.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11
Resting Back of the Lines.

reason. Tommy Is great cigarette
smoker. He smokes under all cOndi-
tons, except when unconscious or
when he is accommodating In No Mans
Land at night. Then, for obvious rea.
sons, he does not care to have light
ed cigarette in his mouth.
Stretcher bearers carry flags for
wounded Tommies. When a stretcher
bearer arrives alongside of Tommy
who has been hit the following CONVEX
sation usually takes place: Streteher
bearer-"Want fag? Where are you
hit?" Tommy looks up and answers.
Eyes. In the leg"
After dismissal from parade, we re-
turned to our billets and had to get
busy Immediately with the dinner is
sue. Dinner consisted of stew made
from fresh beef, couple Of spuds,
bully beef, Maconochie rations and wa
ter-plenty of water. There Is great
competition among the men to spear
with their forks the two lonely pota-
toes.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-11

chuckle from my mate brought me to
my senses, and i feebly asked, "For
heavens sake, what was that?"
He answered. "Only a rat taking a
promenade along the sandbags." I
felt very sheepish.
About every twenty minutes the SEN
try in the next traverse would fire a
star she'll from his flare pistol. The
'plop" would give me start of fright.
I never got used to this noise during
my service In the trenches.
would watch the arc described by
the star she'll, and then stare into No
Mans Land waiting for 1t to burst. In
its lurid light the barbed wire and
stakes would be silhouetted against It's
light like II latticed window. Then
darkness.
Once, out In front of our wire,
heard a morse and saw dark forms
moving. My rifle was lying across the
sandbagged parapet. reached for 1t,
and was taking aim to fire, when my
mate grasped my arm, and whispered,
"Dont fire." He challenged In low
voice. The reply came back instantly
from the dark forms:
"Shut your bIinkin' mouth, you
bloomin' idiot; do you want us to click
it from the Boches"
Later we learned that the word, "No
challenging or firing, wiring party out
in 'front.'" had been given to the sentry
on our right, but he had failed to pass
1t down the trench. An officer had over
heard our challenge and the reply, and
Immediately put the offending sentry
under arrest. The sentry clicked
twenty-one days on the wheel, that Is,
he received twenty-one days field pun
ishment No. 1, or "crucifxion," as
Tommy terms 1t.
This consists of being spread-eagled
on The wheel Of timber two hours
day for twenty-one days, regardless Of
the weather. During this period your
rattons consist of bully beef, biscuits
and water.
A few months later met this sentry
and he c0nfided to me that since being
"crucified," he had never failed to pass
the word down the trench when so or
dered. In view of the offense, the
ABOVE punishment was very light, In
that falling to pass the word down a
trench may mean the loss Of many
lives. and the spelling of some impor-
tant enterprise in No Mans Land.