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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Troop rs Publishes
Bright Bulletin

Troop 20 Is stlll setting the pace
for getting out an attractive Troop
bulletin. The last issue is full three
pages and has lots of pep" and good
news. Full scout meetings with a
definite program are attracting the
boys. Last week elementary band
aging was the game and this week
it is signaling. Nothing like variety
one thing at time and that done
well.
Every patrol In the troop is secur-
ing two sets of signal flags. one fire.
making set and patrol fiag. Later
on the fun equipment is to come.
The troop was in camp only three
days. but they made the most OF the
time. While in camp they were Civ
en- instruction in semaphore signal
ing and first aid by Mr.. Huntsherg-
er. field executive, and in fire-making
by friction. by Mr.. Sparrow. of Troop
6. They were also instructed in
tracking. observation and the find
ing. of direction from the sun by
their scoutmaster.
Mr.. Huntsherger during his stay at
camp also taught them the correct
method OF building fire. and built
large council fire. The troop was
given about seventeen miles of hik-
ing, which was used to good ad-
vantage in instructing scouts who
were studying for their second class
tests. Monday afternoon the scout
master called the regular weekly
meeting under a large tree along the
creek and il was conducted in true
scout style. Two candidates tried
for their tenderfoot test. hut failed
20 pass.
Altogether the troop had very
good time, plenty of swimming. lots
of fishing( but very few fish, and
good eats.
Monday afternoon the troop broke
camp. taking down the tents and
removing all traces of the camp,
then all but gAe three wheel scouts
loaded up on large motor truck
and were brought home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13

McCammantl had too much per so
cuts and bruises. which he received
while trying 70 demonstrate that
Pershing is going after the Huns.
After dinner Boob McNutt' (Don
MccamamnD had too much per so
we put him through paddles" In
the evening we had q fine treat as
Mr.. Lirsmore was in camp. AS this
was the last night N camp the fell
lows decided TO make it "sleepless"
night instead Of "lightless" but as
the " man produced lolly pops
the camp became quiet.
Saturday-Last chance AZ the drill,
and then we packed up and went
across the river. spending the best
part OF the morning in singing songs.
and saying farewell 70 Karl and
mig our TWO canine friends. At
last the local pulled late as usual. 8"
We all piled on board thus ending
the 1915 camp al Losh's Run.
~sAGAR.
Senior Patrol Leader and Log Keeper
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Store Closes
During Week 9p. m.
Saturdays 10 p m.
Face Powders

La Blache Face Powder ..... sec
Hudnut's Sweet Orchid P'der, 85c
Hudnut's Gardenia Face P'der. S5c
Hudnut's Violet Set Face P'der, 43c
Sanitol Face Powder ......... 1Sc
Carmen Face Powder ...... soc
Dier-Kiss Face Powder ...... SAC
Swansdowne Face Powder 80. l3c
Colgate Charms Face Powder, 25c
Freernan's Face Powder .... ioc
All Face Powder ........ l9c
Altar Tropical Face Powder .. SIC
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
SCOUTING NOTES


nve miles into the woods. Just think
OF it-I was awakened three times
during the night by beavers cutting
down trees near the log log cabin In
which was sleeping. brought
some OF the chips they cut from
the trees and also a few limbs show
ing how they peel the bark from
the alder trees for food. Come in
and see them. or course we cooked
our own grub. Have you ever made
q "kaboo" or q twisier? Come in
and I'll tell you how.
How about your troop having a
father -rlother-son night soon7 Put
.t up 10 your scoutmaster. vote
yes" II you'n invite me But let
me know we'll in advance about the
date. Troop has already COM
pleted their plans.
Just word OF warning. No Scout
must, under any circumstances,
solicit subscriptions TO the Fourth
Liberty Loan. Don't ask your
father or friends or anyone TO buy 8
bond through you. Wait until We
set permission 10 do so. Ask your
Scoutmaster what the penalty for
disohedience is.
Say. FLOWS. that was a corking
Scout page edited by the Office
Scout last week. And she is q good
Scout too. Gee, I hate TO write
this stun about myself. The page
would have been bigger il you
scribes had brought your stories to
the office before noon on Thursday.
That is the latest time for getting
il in. Remember. the telegraph
would give us a whole page every
week il we would fill it with good live
news. Every week something from
every troop. That's the rule.
Oh. I almost forgot. We are 60
ing 10 have monster Scout Rally
on Friday night. October II.
I'll announce details next week,
Now for a good winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Organize New Troop
at Epworth Methodist

a crowd Of boys who have been
meeting at the Epworth Methodist
Church for some time at Twenty
first and Derry streets have at last
been registered with local Scout
Headquarters. So far there have
been fourteen boys register, and
many more members are anticipated
The troop has been fortunate
enough to secure Amos Nye, formerly
of Troop 8 as Assistant Scoutmaster
and l. Y. Martin has been elected
as Scoutmaster. The fellows are pol
ished up in their tenderfoot exams,
but they will not be given until to-
night. We expect TO be good
troop, so look out, you other troops
OF Harrisburg.
JACOB T. MATTER.
Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Troop Eight Will Hold
Corn Roast at Dauphin

Troop Eight believes in lots of
publicity, and Is trying to live up
to Scout Executive Virgins words,
something every week from every
troop
AT the regular meeting last Mon
day night the formation of the BIZ
cycle squad was completed. and the
squad is now ready for service when
called upon-and they hope il will
he soon.
Scout Dick Harre, winner OF an
Achievement Button. reported addi-
tional sales of more than $500 worth
of Thrift Stamps and Baby Bonds.
Dick must have his eye on that per-
sonal letter from President Wilson.
Plans have been completed for
our "big night" in October, but we
can't wait until then. so tonight wen
have corn roast at Dauphin. All
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13

Greetings fellow Scouts, and may
we have the best winter ever. Did
7 hear Amen" from every one one
OF the twenty eight troops IN the
city and six others affiliated with
US? No, there are only thirty-three!
One OF the city troops failed TO re-
register last time, and IL Is not off1-
cially in existence. But we hope IL
will be thirty-four again soon,
Honestly. that IS only small part
OF what we are going 10 have by
next June. There are almost sew
enty-tive churches in Harrisburg.
and every one o. them should have
q Troop. Every school should have
bunch OF live ones" and have
my eye on several places that would
be bettered by having a Troop. Here
is a secret I am going TO give ont
Just as soon as ! find the right man
TO head il, am going TO have a sea-
scout Troop. II you don't know what
that IS. ask me o. look il up in the
hand book. page 81.
! feel like yelling Help" Yes,
and YOU fellows can come TO my res
cue. ! want help in finding good
scoutrnasters. You know the kind
want Real live ones. and since
there is no such thing as failure 10
= Scout. we are going 10 set them.
and make this old city the best
scout burg in Pennsylvania.
I'm back from the Institute Of
Scout Executives. and wish I could
print all have to tell you about il.
II was : com mhination of vacation and
hard work-mostly hard work. 1t
was held way up in the Adirondack
mountains-miies away from any
town. and I came away with more
ideas about Scouting than I ever
knew existed.
1 will tell you about one over
nigh; hike I took. FirS, SIX miles
by canoe, then. with good fifty
pound pack on my hack. we went
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Scouts of Troop 20
Eat Corn Tonight

AS an opening number OF the WIN
ter program the troop will have n
cornroast this evening at a nearby
point. The troop will hike to the
locatio nat 7.So. All members are
expected to be present
Next Friday one of our troop
members will give some chemical
demonstrations. showing some inter
esting experiments. This will also
be the business meeting for Sep
tember.
HENRY A. .BAER,
Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
asNEvvS AND NOTES OF HE,B0Y S10UTz$
Three Good Scouts to
Wear Ace Medals Soon
All hail the winners.

All hail the winners
Scouts Richard Buchbaum. oi
Troop /; Richard Johnston, oi
Troop II, and Augustus Towsen. oi
Troop 10.
Three cheers and a tiger, All to-
Eether! These are the latest winEers
of Ace Medals or Palms. Scout
Buchbaum has n medal and a palm
'Dicky' Johnston is en- tho way to
need yard of ribbon on which &c
put his three new palms, and Gus
Towsen is the proud possesser of q
medal and a palm,
We were slow In getting started or
w. IS. but are on our way now
Keep the good work up!
Here IL a copy OF the letter Jane.
E. West our chief scout executive
sent 20 these scouts:
My Dear Scout -:
II gives me pleasure to in
form you that due to your per-
severance in the ". S. s. cam
paign you have again succeed
ed in winning an award. and I
an proud for that reason TO
send you under another cover
the much coveted Palm. TO be
worn with the Acc Medal al
ready IN your possession.
Through your own initiative
and salesmanship you have
riGhtfully earned the title of
Ace Scout, and ! sincerely trust
that you will continue the very
excellent work which you have
carried to such s successful
issue.
Now I want you to strive for
the greatest OF all awards in
this campaign. and that is q
personal letter OF thanks from
the President OF the United
States. Such a letter is to be
sent 10 the highest Ace Scout in
each state at the end of the
year. and I want you to vigor-
ously continue your efforts for
this great honor. l also hope
you will qualify for many ad-
ditional Palms, and they will be
sent to you from time to time
as earned without a letter.
The services rendered by you
to the United States in this
great undertaking are highly
appreciated and are. I assure
YOU. not only gratifying to the
nation, but especially so to the
National Headquarters.
Sincerely and cordially yours,
James E. West,
Chief Scout Executive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13

ing TO the lawn in front of the
post office, and help make that rub
ber pile a whopper:
II is for the benefit of the Red
Cross. and you know who gets the
benefit of the sale of IL.
Rubber spells money. and money
means happiness and life to the
boys in khaki cover there" Help
give the Kaiser slap on the ear
with an old gum shoe.
Go to Il! 4 alAlA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
ASKS RAILROAD MEN
no SAVE RACK PAY

Postmaster Sites. head of the War
Savings Stamp campaign in Dauphin
county. has requested railroad men
to use their back pay for the pur-
chase of the stamps. With half the
campaign passed, Dauphin county
has bought only $5.0s worth of the
stamps per capita. while her allot-
ment is $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Toilet Soap Specials

Hudnut's Violet Sec Soap, 3 for 25c
Physicians and Surgeons Soap,
for 25c
Colgate's All-Round Soap, for 25c
Kewpie Soap Dolls 49,. for 25c
Harfna Soap .........,2 for 25c
Colgate Big Bath Soap =. for 25c
Colgate Elder Flower Soap, 2 for 25c
Packers Tar Soap .-....... 1Sc
Poslam Soap ...........,.. 19c
JQhnson's Foot Soap ........ 21c
Ivory Soap .............. 2 for 13c
CASTLE Soap ........... 1Oc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
Toilet Water Specials

Garden of Allah Toilet Water,
55c and CSC
Violet Simplicity Toilet Water,
55c and o8c
Jess Toilet Water 80. 55c and e8c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13
RELIEVE INDIGESTION

.Iith Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Taken before meals. tones the stonl-
ach. proomtes appetite and prevents
distress. Suy & bottle.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-13

Troop Eight scouts take the $40
car for Rockville IL you want to be
In on this: Don't forget-s.ee!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
ALLEGED MURDERER
DENIES ALL CHARGES
Police Unable to Find ANY
Material Evidence.

Mason City. Iowa. Jan. 14.-Frank
Camardo. held by the police in con-
nection with the murder of Mrs. Clara
Wedge. n wealthy resident OF this city.
although questioned by the police and
members Of tho county shcrifrs de-
partment for several hours today, still
denied any connection with the murder
n pick. which is believed to have
been used in attacking Mrs. Wedge.
was brought into the house Thursday
by the choreman. in compliance with
Mrs. Wedges instructions. II was
learned today
Strands OF hair, which were found
olutchcd between the dead woman's
fingers were examined today and found
to belong to Mrs, Wedge. The police
believed for n time that the hair was
that Of person who attacked her A
complete investigation of police rec !
otas here has failed to produce 4 dupli-
cate Of Camardo's finger prints.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
COMMERCE SURVEY
OF ALL SEED CORN
Issue Warning to Save Every
Available Portion.


Minneap polls, Jan. l4.--,A canvass OF
the northwest 10 ascertain the amount
OF seed corn available. has been started
by the ninth district federal reserve
bank. II was announced here today. A
representative Of the federal depart
ment OF agriculture began in North
Dakota the census work which Is 10
extend throughout the hanks district.
as the result Of preliminary survey
made by 1t.
Warning to conserve every pound OF
available seed corn for their own use
was sent to l1s,nQo farmers hy the bank
two weeks ago. Chairman John II. Rich
said today, and brought reports show
ing n great shortage in the central and
northern part of tho banks territory.
with no surplus in the southern uor-
ton. But $4,000 bushels OF seed
which may he sold has been discovered
to date and that in very small lots, he
said
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
CHILD GETS SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SA
IF CoNST|PATED
California Syrup of Figs
Can't Harm Tender StOn1-
ach or Bowels.

A laxative today saves n sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become cloggod up with
waste, liver gels sluggish, stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue. mother II
coated. or your child Is listlcss, cross,
fayerish, breath bad. restless. doesn't
cat heartily, full OF cold or has sore
throat or any other chiiJren's ailment.
give n teaspoonful II California Syrup
of Figs" then don't worry, because IL
is perfectly harmless. and in a few
hours all this constipation poison, sour
bile and fermenting waste viii gently
move out of the bowels. and you have n
well, playful child again. A thorough
Inside cleansing" In oftimes all that
Is necessary. It should be the first
treatment given In any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrup. Ask
your druggist for bottle Of
California syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies. children of all
ages and for grown ups plainly printed
on the bottle. Look carefully ana see
that 1t Il made by the California Fig
syrup company."--Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15

Thrift
Roman, Arlee, St. lgnatius
to Help Campaign.

The Missouri Thrift Stam,,
campaign Is spreading Word re-
ceisea from Ronan, st. Ignatius
and .lrlec. says that the plan oil
placing a Thrift card and a Thrift
Stamp in IN" hands of every school
child in all grades up through the
eighth, has been adopted in these
places
II Is the Plan of the chamber of
commerce 10 distribute the Thrift
Cards and Stamps TO the Mssouia
children next Friday All the ma
chinery for distribution is ready.
The chamber of commerce has
found IL possible 10 provide for the
children in the schools of Bonner
also
Half of the remaining amount
necessary, after the contribution by
Il Missoula firm, is availa BILE now.
according to -. II. Richards, secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce.
Anyone desiring to make contri-
buttons to the campaign should
make ,nem to the chamber Of com
mercc and mail them to the secre-
tarS.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
MONTANANS INJURED
WHEN TRAIN WRECKS
Passenger Coach Goes Into
Ditch Near LeWistoWn.

Lewistown, Jan. i4.-Seven people
we're rather seriously injured and seven
others WERE bruised ar1d shaken ytrp in
an accident on the Milwaukee's branch
line to Winifred shortly after o'clock
this evening. This train was COM
posed of ten cars, only one being a pas
senger coach. All the ears except the
passenger passed the danger point near
Brooks. 10 miles north of LeWiStown,
and the coach went over the eInbank-
ment. The seriously injured were:
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Fl. Johnson and
their 3-year- old child of Suffolk. all
being badly bruised and cut.
Mrs. Theodore Boehner, of Fulton.
s. d., two ribs broken and collar bone
broken.
y. +. Layson. Winifred two ribs
broken and cut about the head
Mr.. Boo, II. r. Barker and H.
Bruckhorst of the Winifred section
bruised and cut. The cause of the
accident Is unknown. The track was
quickly cleared and traffic resumed.
half a dozen of those injured being TAX
en- to hospital here for treatment
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
this IS THE DAY OF
The MIDDLE.ACED
WOMAN WHO LOOKS YOUNG

Her experience, her ripened tnag-
mens. enable her to take advantage Of
the wonderful opportunities for women
which the war has created. But TO
succeed she must appear young. Gray,
streaked with gray. or faded hair gives
the look Of age and keeps many women
from the success they deBerye.
II gray hair is your handicap you
can easily overcome 1t with O. ban
Hair Color Restorer just as have thou
sands OF other women. II will grsdn-
ally bring back all the natural color
and gloss and take years from your
looks. Q-ban Is not a dye. but a de-
lieiisfm toilet preparation--a necessity
for every woman who understa nds the
value Of keeping young. 1t will not
stain the scalp. wash or rub Oft or in
terfere with washing or waving the
hair Also removes dandrlff. keeps
the hair healthy and Is easily applied
by simply combing or brushing through
the hair.
sssSold by. all rnod druggists. every
where on Money-Back Guarantee.
Price 75c,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
THOUSANDS STARVING
IN SWEDEN, IS REPORT
Estimate 100 Per Cent In
crease in Food Cost.

Stockholm, Jan. 13.--The cost of liv-
Ing in Sweden has reached heights in
volving actual hunger for thousands
and is still mounting weekly. The
increase In the cost of food since the
war began is estimated at 100 per
cent. No lard has been obtainable
for many weeks except by underhand
methods ct $3.50 to $500 per pound
There has been no margarine for
months: beef and tallow arc obtain
able occasionally in small amounts at
SO cents per pound.
Small stocks of olive oil in n few
shops costs $500 n quart No pork
has been obtainablc for four weeks.
No oatmeal, rice or goats milk has
been ohtainable for month. Milk is
sold on milkcards in portions OF one
pint to children under IL and to in
valids. the latter on a physicians nre-
scription. Others get a tenth Of a
liter OF SKINNED milk every other day
If there is any left.
There has been no coffee since Au-
gust except what has been smuggird
from Norway and Finland and sold
secretly nj " to VI pound, while
Russian tea costs 500 to $500 per
pound, there being no other kind avail
able. Coal when obtainabic. costs
over 800 ton. ...
The lack of kerosene Is an especial
hardship for farmers and others with
out electricity Or gas.
The situation can be summed up by
GA ~ haf Vi,
life is showing an increase under 50
per cent and generally more, while
luxuries have quadrupled or moro.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
AT MISSOURI DINNER
'Possum Nucleus of Menu
Served at Corvallis.

Corvallis. Jan. l4.--Special--+A Mis-
souri, dinner OF opossum, sweet pota :
toes. corn bread. sorghum molasscs
and persimmons was enjoyed Sunday
ut the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Watts. by Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rowe OF
Missoula and MIR. and Mrs. John
Richie and daughter. Marjorie, OF
Hamilton. The opossum. potatoes.
corn meal and persimmons were sent
to the Watts last week by Wayne
Thornhill. a relative, from Ashgrove.
lowrence county. Mo-. in reciprocation
Of a pleasant visit he had here last
summer. This opossnm was pronounced
excellent AZ well as the other Mis-
souri, products.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
BETTER HEALTH FROM
INTERNAL BATHS

Miss Frances Herrod writes DR..
Chas. A. Tyrrefi OF New York as fol-
lows:
Il am very glad 70 tell You that am
rnore than pleased with the results OBJ
tanned from the use of the j. B. l..
Cascade and am in better health than
] have been in years"
This is but one OF thousands OF the
same kind Of letters received by DIR.
Chas. A. Tyrrell of New York. the in
yentor OF the =. r. l.. Cascade
BY purely natural process OF prop
srsy using warm water. the -. Il. L.
Cascade removes all the poisonous
waste from the lower intestine. which
physicians agree is the cause OF 50 per
cent of all human ailments.
The Missoula Drug company, Mis-
scula. Mont. have filled an enormous
demand for u. b. l.. Cascades" in the
past few years. and will show and ex-
ptain is TO yol on request. 4 free and
interesting booklet on Internal Bathing
Why Man of Today Is Only so Per
Cent Efficient"-can be obtained at
their store free OF any cost+-Ady.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-15
GREAT INCREASE
IN FARM LOANS
Report Shows Business Of
State Has Grown Near
~ $375,OOO.
FIVE MONTHS PERIOD
Permanent Funds From Mon.
tana Institutions Also
Make Gains.

Helena. Jan. lin the five months
from August last to December 81. the
farm loan business of the state has
grown from SIS. 900 TO $44s.sio. an in
crease of s.1.5.si0. This is shown by
the report Of Sidney Miller, state land
register. to tho state board of land
commissioners. under date of January
10. Not only has the farm loan BUSH
ness grown to the extent stated, but
the amount of money available for in
vestincnt from tho permanent funds of
the state educational and other insti-
tutions has grown in the five months
from sl.5os,7ss.ss 10 s1,s93,ss6.sl
This total of nearly 100000 cash on
hand is divided among the different
permanent funds as follows: Common
school. sl.542,5s0.4l; agricultural col
lege. S45,445.50; deaf and dumb asylum.
$a.s30.l7: school Of mines. $7,49a3l.
normal school, $1.962.oO: reform school,
$lA.1sl7s: university, st.50Z.1i; school
teachers, sl3.0OS.ls.
During December the Investments
made aggregated Si59.1ai9i, almost
half Of that amount. or $261.123.a4. be-
ing in state warrants. but these will be
redeemed this month Other invest
ments were 100000 in Liberty bonds.
$6s,l00 in farm loans and *2a.l7s.67 In
school bonds.
While d,aring December but sc farm
loans were closed, there were 80 loans
accepted during the month four not
being completed. During the same
month the state board Of land com
missioners approved A. loans agerc-
eating sl0l, 900.