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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-13
Red Cross Auxiliary
Gets a Christmas Treat

Members of the East Harrisburg
w. c. T. L. Red Cross Auxiliary. in
session at their rooms, 1874 Derry
street, were given holiday treat yes
terday by A. C. Mckee in appreciation
Of their work for the men in service.
A huge cake, heavily iced. bore n
Red Cross in the center and there was
plenty of ice cream for every enc.
The women voted their hearty thanks
to Mr.. Mckee for his kindness and
later forty three people gave their
voluntary subscriptions to the Red
Cross for 1919 memberships.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-13

Georgette Blouses,
in flesh, white and
navy; with round
pleated collar; new
smart cuff. Special,
$3.50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy. bright, Advantageous and
vivacious-a good clear skin; a nat
ural. rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by clean,
healthy blood. If only every woman
and likewise every man could realize
the wonders of the morning inside
bath, what Il gratifying change would
take place
Instead of the thousa nds of sicltly,
anaemic- looking men, women and
girls with pasty or muddy complex
ions; instead of the multitudes Of
nerve wrecks "rundowns." brain
Tags" and pessimists we should see n
virile, optimistic throng OF rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning before breakfast, a glass
of real hot water with a teaspoopful
of limestone phosphate in IL to wash
from the stomach. liver, kidneys and
ten yards of bowels the previous days
indigcstible waste, sour fermentations
and poisons before putting more food
into the stomach.
Those. subject to sick headache, bill
iousness. nasty brea tn. rheumatism.
colds. and particularly those who have
pallfd, sallow complexion and who
arc constipated very often are urged
to obtain n quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store which will
cost but a trifle but Is sufficient to
demonstrate tho quick and remarka-
BILE change In both health and appear.
ance awaiting those who practice In
tornal santtation,.-.Adv.yy - s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Fine Old English
Estates at Auction
Effects Of the War Shown in
Offerings Of Land and
Mansions.
ny IRENE WESTON.

In it's advertising columns. tho cur
rent rem number of high class Londan
OF the blow which war has inflicted.
financially. as we'll as instill moro
cruel ways. upon many OF the landed
Pictures Of old and ravisingly beau
tiful estates that are to be sold ut
publication, AZ several pages. and
pathy, even in the breast OF strangers.
for the unfortunate owners who are
compelled to part with them.
the picture Of Hexton Manor. in Hert-
fordshirc. which is to go under the
hammer this Spring. without realizing
of this typical lovely English home.
to give 1t up. 1t is situated amid the
romantic slopes OF. the Chiltern Hills
acres. Across the surface Of a beau
tiful little lake and broad park beyond.
you see the Manor House nesting in
The name OF the owner Is not given.
nor is such information furnished In
regard to the majority OF the various
estates makes known their ownership
to English readers Of the advertise
ments. Many OF such readers could.
II is possible. tell why the owner of
at auction that fine estate Of $50 acres
situated in the center OF the Pytchley
country.
Who knows but what death Of beloved
the owners Of some Of these superb e9-
tates. hold their homes as of little
further value to their lives
Possibly some tragic bereavement
through the war. Is the cause of Buck
nell Manor in oxtordshire. with Its
1000 acres. including delightful old
gardens and well-timbered park, being
thrown on the market.
Indeed 1t is quite easy to imagine
how the loss Of favorite son might
turn parent from further pleasurable
Ownership of such a residence as Is
offered for sale IN Hertfordshire, the
fifty-acre grounds OF which are in
tcrsccted by trout stream.
But the vast number OF these coun.
try estates and mansions that are to.
day on the market. leaves little room
to doubt that financial necessity is ir
the main, the explanation of their
being there.
The list ranges through many diff
ferent shires of England and Scotland
Among property offered at auction u
the latter country, are 1850 acres ir
the historical West Highland estate OF
Aros Castle on the Isle OF Null, in.
Guiding valuable fishing rights in loch
river and sea. with well-stocked Shoot
ing Moors.
y charming photograph among those
displayed. Is that OF gothic edifice
on lofty terrace partly hidden by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

a forest of stately trees. This pro.
perty. which embraces 100 acres, of
nicely :tinbered pleasure grounds"
with golt links covering mile course.
In Sussex. overlooking st. Leon
ards Forest" IL offered for sale n
country. home including miniature
park OF fourteen acres" and trout
stream. On the borders OF Worces-
tershire and Warwickshire there is. to
be sold. an old Georgian House with
conservateries and "Old World Gar
dcns" orchards, grass and woodlands,
covering thirty-three acres.
On the Cotswold. about $50 feet
above sea level. Is for sale q Gentle
mans Estate" OF rea-ly 400 acres. with
good shooting and trout fishing" with
In Its limits.
There is also, to be offered at auc-
tion In Lelcestershire. the "Hlstorical
residential and agricultural estate of
acres. and includes Mansion House
containing eight receptions loome,
Twenty-Five spacious bed ana c7ssein s
rooms: n deer park of four hundred
horses.
Truly the war is being felt in many
ways by the Gentry OF England.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
PRISONER TELLS OF HUN
TRICKS IN THE CAMPS
Force British Cnptiren to Remain Ncnr
the Line, Where Danger Was
Greutcat.

LONDON. October ls-Thc evidence
OF escaped British prisoners OF war
given before the parliamentary COM
mittee of Justice Younger, makes IL
clear that Villers was not the only
place where the Germans misused the
Red Cross flag.
thing was done at Ecoust where there
was also prisoners cage. one wit
ness who was confined in the cages al
both Niilers and Ecoust gives the fol-
lowing account OF the practices. which
is corroborated by other witnesses:
The ccoust cage Was similar 10
that at Nillers. except that the ac-
commodation and sanitary arrange
mcnts were worse. The guards were
also more rough and brutal and the
place was constantly under shell nrc
from our own guns and from our air
planes, which would ny around and
attempt to dump bombs and sight the
railways near the camp. The food and
work we're the same, but We were
closer to our own lines and were con-
stantly under shell fire. The guards
were landstrums and men too old and
too young for the trenches. There was
no distinction and warrant officers and
privates had to work alike.
April Is. 1918. one OF our big guns
was Smelling near the camp and some
OF our men were working in store
just outside. a she'll burst and killed
4 corporal of West Yorkshire and
wounded three others OF our men. Later
in the day another shell burst and
wounded one of our guards"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
SOCIETY LADY TELLS
SECRET OF LONG,
SOFT, DARK HAIR
Can't Damage Your Hair a Bit.
Changes Your Gray Hair to
Even Dark Shade.

No trouble. Not necessary to visit
hair dressing parlor. Do It in tho pri-
vacy OF your home. Simply apply with
finger tips or comb into all your hair
and scalp La. Creole Hair Dressing.
Cannot damage your hair bit. This
process naturally changes all your
gray, white, faded: prematurely gray
or thin dry hair to an even, beautiful,
dark shade, and makes all your hair
soft. long, lustrous. radiantly dark
without trace of gray showing. Gray
hair Is unnecessary. Don't have 1t. as
La Creole" Hair Dressing can be so
darken all your gray hair. Sold by
Tragic Drug Co., Richmond, Va. Mail
orders promptly filled on receipt reg
ular price. s1.2o. La Creole" Hair
Dressing is Euaranteed.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

which has prevailed in this section for
me past TWO weeks. Most OF the teach
erS nave gone to their homes.
Rev. Mr.. Connolly. pastor OF the
BAPTIST Church has returned TO the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A ]. Bryant. near
Mount Zion. He has just recovered
from severe case OF influenza con-
tracted when preaching in Southamp-
ton County. On his way home he at
tended the funeral Of Rev. Mr.. Sowyers,
who recently died i'll Pittsylvania
County.
Railroad and automobile travel have
been at the very lowest ebb during the
past several weeks. few leaving or
arriving at the various railroad sta
tons in this section. Railroad trains
are mostly empty. Visiting of all kinds
Is completely suspended. There have
been no social functions Of any ma
ture. Those who go out do so eau
tiously. some taking gauze masks with
them. and some even carrying various
antiseptics. from bottles of carbolc
acid to onions and balls of asafoetija
Liberty loan workers in this section
have been interchangeable in their la
bo-s. doing personal work. All pub
lie gatherings and speech making have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
FREE.

fN FitffsG.
This coupon Is good for n pack
age Of GAUSS cOMBINEDi CA
TARRH TREATMENT. sent free by
mail. Simply nil In your name and
address on dotted lines below, and
mail to C. e. GAUSS, 1919 Main
ST., Marshall. Mich.
r. F.. d.
or street ........,..........
City ........... State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

weeks at the homo of her brother.
folk iiSt
Miss Violet Ashburner loft BIacks.S
burg Tuesday for New York and witt
sail from there for Porto Rico. She
goes to accept tho position Of scores
;ary to Miles NJ. Martin, Attorney
general of Porto Rico.
Miss Lucy Patton. OF Lexington. is
the guest OF her. brother-in-law and
sister. DIR. and Mrs, j. E. williams.
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Charles III. Miller, of Arizona. is
visiting his sister and brother, Miss
Laura y. and A. w. Miller. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Catarrh Distorts
Facial Expression
Spreads the Nose, Blurs the Eyes,
Puffs the Face, Dries the Lips.
How to Get Rid OF
Catarrh.

TRY THIS HOME TREATMENT
FREE.
Catarrh not only makes one feel
miserable. ii shows this effect in the
features. and it usually grows worse.
But thanks to remarkable home
treatment, there is recovery in store
for every sufferer by the remarka BILE
Gauss self home treatment. which YOU
can try free in your own home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

An excessive secretion from the nos
trils is an unsightly misery. a breath
ia inted with the odor of catarrh is an
offense against ali health and decency.
A stomach filled with droppinGs from
diseased yaasai cavities may cause I'M
told misery. and ruins the complexion.
The bowels clogEed with strings Of
roDy mucus indicates a body literally
recking with catarrh causing pimples.
blotches and other skin eruption&.
The blood. swarming with millions
OF catarrh germs, entails upon the
kidneys labor that may break them
down; the lungs and bronchial tubes.
scourged with the destructive innu-
ence of systematic ca tarrh, can lead
to anemia and the most serious conse-
Quences.
So why continue with all this mis-
cry? Send your name and address
to-day for a free trial of Mr.. Gauss
famous treatment. Mail II to &. f..
Gauss. 1919 Main 81. Marshall. Mich
IL Will not cost you u penny to try IL.
and 1t surely will astonish you with
ITS wonderful effect. Fill out coupon
and mail 1t to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH Or A COLD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages OF your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, blowing. headache. dryness.
No struggling for breath at night; your
cold or cata rrh disappears
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant. antiseptic
healing cream in your nostrils. It pen
etrates through every air passage OF
the head. soothes the inflamed or swol-
len mucous membrane and relief comes
insta ntly. -
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up
with cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
BLACksBURG

Especial to The Timee- Dispatch,J
BLACKSBURG, VA, October 1a.-
John r. Hutchinson, assistant director
OF the extension division. left We'd
nesday to enter officers training camp
at Camp Zachary Taylor. Kentucky.
Miss Sallie Graveley has resigned as
secretary to tho comnandant of caCets
at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
and accepted position with the Du
Pont Co. at Peniman.
Mics Emma S. Yerby. principal OF
the high school is spending two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
The New Furs Are Smart

A dashing little fashion is the new fur
eton jacket, made of fiat caracul with an
ermine collar. The hat sponsors the new
high crown and rolled brinl, with white
quill. Caracul will be much used, the
draped tendency in furs is here again, and
the cutaway line at the bottom of wraps is
the newest, as the long-coat announces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
ARV0NlA

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
ARVONIA. VA, October I9.-Mrs. w.
L. BoatwriGht. who has been visiting
relatives in Richmond. has returned to
her home near New Canton
Mrs. Charles w. Keel, formerly of
this place. now of Norfolk. is here to
spend some time at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. LIE Sueur. at Ore
Bank.
a. l.. Pitts. Jr., was visitor at his
old home here last week.
The local high school has closed
temporarily on account Of the Influenza
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

been forbidden by the health authors
ties.
Mrs. Frank D. Irving. OF Cartcrs-
vile, is reported i'll from Influenza
Leslie Bersch. magistrate. OF Ar
vonia, Is recovering from an attack
which was diagnosed as influenza.
John Deane. rural mail carrier, from
New Canton. is reported somewhat i'm
proved.
Farmers throughout this section are
busily engaged in seeding wheat
though the dry weather is at present
retarding all farming operations 1t
is understood only an average crop of
wheat Will be planted. owing to lack
of labor and high cost of fertilizers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

= II you are looking for a Job look nrst
Mt the Help Wanted Ads fn The Times.
ntspsteh. and II you don't md what You
syAnts write IN nd yoursek. &
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27
HENRY AND LLOYD HALL

Henry and Lloyd Hall. two VIC
Tins Of the recent epidemic of in
fluenza, deserve more honor than we
are capable of weaving into this
somber, but sympathetic fabric.
These two brothers. young and hope
fuI and healthy, practically sacri.
iced their lives for others. In the
endemic here. before they were
stricken with the disease, they went
day and night heroically performing
the tasks attendant upon an epidem-
ic of this character, never flinching
from duty as they saw it and brave
~ exposing themselves to all forms
Of the nalady night and day. They
were sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Hall.
lifelong citizens Of the community
of Pine.
Lloyd, the younger OF the two. was
stricken with the disease on Novem-
Der 4 and died November Is. Henry
was taken sick November 10 and
died November % Lloyd was in his
nineteenth year. Henry in his TWEEN
ty-frst Lloyd's army questionable
arrived at the home the day Of his
burial. Henry had been examined
for service and was in class 1.
David said: Lord make me to
know the measure Of my days. what
it is; That may know how frail
am" Thus we are reminded of the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27

ways like these we shall build up a
great body of opinion which will
work not so much for a peace that
Furnishes as for peace that has d
promise of being permanent
Some one has said that the most
dangerous people in the world are
the people who mean well but who
think wrong" From this time on
the thinkers more and more will
hold the field and dictate terms and
shape the future 1t is most impor-
talt therefore, that We be not led
astray. The time has come for pro
phets to take up their task, for De
levers to assert their faith, for seers
and servants Of the higher law to set
their dreams il order and to help
reorganize the world for peace. Paul
Revere Bingham in Christian Regis
ter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27
A SOLDIERS VISION

There's dear OLD mother I'm low
ing,
In the land across the sea;
Through the softness of the twilight
She comes creeping close to me;
I can almost feel her handclasp-
l can see her tender eyes
AS they glow across the darkness
With light that never dies.
Oh hard day lies before me.
There's a bitter dawn ahead:
There's man next door who's moan
ing
And my bunkie lies there dead.
But she's coming through the shad-
ows
And her glance is misty bright.
know her love is near me
Through the horrors of the night.
Yes, she gave me TO our country.
Though she might have made me
stay:
How she kissed me. smiling brave.
~,
AS she brushed the tears away.
And her voice rings past the moan.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS

In all belligerent countries" wrote
Coningsby Dawson, there are two
armies-the military and civilian.
Either can let the other down" The
First army has done its work; the
second army must carry on" Sol
diers are being honorably discharged;
vice.
The difference between the two
great armies Is the difference be-
tween action and thought The hard
eSt thing for civilians hitherto to
bear has been what seemed their in
activity. Fro mthis time on, however
it is not action but thought that will
count for most Military force was
necessary TO win the victory, but men
tai force will be necessary to use the
victory Alright
We speak at times of the man be
hind the gun" or of the thinker be
hind the fighter" and he is behind
him in the sense that he comes after
n'--a-ed gathers up the fruits of vic
Tory cher to be harvested or vast
ed Nay a war in this world mas
Deen VI by force of arms only latel
10 De 1T by feebleness of motive
gained soldiers, to be misapplied
Oy peopI and politicians
our abs and ourselves have now
reached us later and most CT ical
stage w have begun to see 'Tha,
NOT Tess l1portant than the winning
OF the waFar the results that We
snail gatnerrom the war And These
will depend upon our intelligence
and foresight on our earnestness
historic fairness, magnanimity and
moral judgment. We must think
therefore, as clearly as we can. plan
as wisely as We can resolve as deep
~ as We can, lay hold on high ideals
as firmly as we can. and express our
serves as intelligently as we can. In
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27

The food administration was cres-
ted by the Lever bill when congress
acted On the measure, and this act
stated specifically that the United
States food administration remains
il force until peace treaty has been
signed. Until that time the food ad-
ministration remains an active organi-
zation
Quite naturally some Of the more
restrictive rulings have been repealed
and others will be relaxed Or re-
moved from time to time as is recon-
cd necessary so that business and
commerce may resume its natural
and accustomed position. There is
no intention on the part Of Mr.. Hoo
YER to hamper business in any man
ner, neither is there any intention on
his part to relinquish examination or
Inspection of undue efforts on the
part Of some to make profits during
the reconstruction period
We have been called upon to re-
duce expenses and have done 50 by
eliminating as far as possible the
paid employees Our volunteers re-
main with US until peace is declar-
ed The loyal volunteer workers in
tie counties have not asked for re-
lease from their duties, and / am
pl oud to say that all Of them are
continuing their work. Our future
endeavors are best described in a
wire l have just received from Wash
il gton, which / am privileged to make
public. This telegram says:
Partial Rehabilitation Of the
food administration and the with
drawal Of many of its rules and regu-
lations have given the impression in
some quarters that all its activities
have ceased or are shortly to cease.
This is not the case. The act Of
congress imposes upon the admins
t~ati0n certain obligations which con-
t.nue until the presidential proclana-
ton releases Us from the food con
tol act, and particularly the obliga-
lion to curb profteering and specula-
ton in licensed food products This
function mast continue to be pei
formed and there is no intention IF
relaxing in this direction. 1t has
been possible now that peace is as
sured, to cancel many requirements
for reports and many Of the details
CT regulation, but the profit margins
and rules have been for the most
part retained and will be enforced by
revocation of license and other proper
penalties. 1t is expected that it will
be possible from time to time to re-
move certain commodities from the II
cense list, but this will be possible
crly when opportunity Of profteering
or harmful speculation is eliminat-
Ell"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27
NAPoLEoN's IMPRISONMENT

=, The New York Herald says that
the entente governments will shortly
need the presence Of Wilhelm Hohen-
zollern and Holland must be prepared
10 hand him over Immediately the re.
guest is made and it will hardly dare
TO disobey the mandate.
When Napoleon, the greatest mill
tary genius known TO the world, was
told that he would be banished to ST.
Helena, ne protested most violently
and said that it would mean a sen
tence Of death
When he realized that his protests
were in vain, he said: I would pre-
fer TO die here"
In private conversation with Cap
tain Maitland, reverting TO the pain
ful subject, he again said: The
idea is perfect horror to me. To
be placed for life on an island within
the tropics, at an immense distance
from any land, cut off from all com
munication with the world. and ev-
erything l hold dear to it is worse
than Tamerlane's iron cage"
But he was banished to that soil,
tary isle within the tropics to hold
communion win his tortured soul,
until death.
Does the kaiser or any of his
friends or apologists, expect more
tender treatment
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-12-27
The big hotels in New York are
resuming their pre-war tea dances.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
TO BE CONTINUED

Orlando. Dec 23.-Press dispatches
Il December II appearing in morning
papers indicated that the food admin
istrati0n activities would end on Jan
u2ry 1st, and also gave the impress
sion that all officials would on the
st day Of January end their connec-
tons with the government Federal
Food Administrator Beacham has
been greatly bothered by inquiries
resulting from this press dispatch,
which while being true in some de.
tails was far from correct as a whole.
Mr. Beacham's statement follows: