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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Little Talks by
Beatrice Fairfax

The eternal dawn has come again
Spring with her thousand sorcerie
and her overflowing measure of un-
rest" as D. Annunzio puts It.
There is human unrest in the rush
and roar of the rivers, clogged with
Ice foes, grinding and tearing at the
shore. 1t is a blind force, earth h-old
and deathless, yet how many of the
men and women who watch the spec
tacle realize this?
They are too tired perhaps, too
worn out with the struggle to take
the lesson to heart. Tt takes so
much Imagination to make the ever
shrinking dollar spread over q larger
Dnd a larger area of the high cost
of living. that the blind rush of the
waters in answer to the great awak-
ening of spring means nothing more
30 them than that ice is thawing
md 1t will soon be time to buy straw
hats. ...
Singly, we manage to afford straw
hats, green vegetables, linen suits.
and an occasional treat at a theater
or a movie" but we can't afford
these II we marry. Marriage, in less
prosperous walks of life, is begin
ming to be like the sugar. wheat
flour and beef that must go across
the sea to our allies-it is getting
to be taboo.
The Ban on Marriage.
Love comes under the ban of that
blighting phrase "the Increased cost
of living" A man cannot afford to
make love to the girl of his choice
unless she is rich-because he can
not afford to ask her to marry him.
The income that very comfortably
started his father and mother in
life barely suffices for him alone. A
normal home life is out O fthe ques-
ton for him, and he begins to adjust
himself to the bachelorhood.
The girl begins to see all the
beautiful and real things in life slip
ping away from her, too. she lives
in dreary boarding house or she
shares a small apartment with an
other girl. and they have too many
meals of the tea-and-marmalade
school to be really good for them.
Such glimpses of home life as she
gets 80 from some other woman's
home, Ha goes to dinner or
Sunday nignO er. And such
smiles of babyhoou as refresh her
weary spirit come from other peo-
pies babies as they are trundIed
past her in their carriages.
Then she goes in for some dismal
system of adjustment, the same as
The man. She takes up some occult
form of thought, that brings Il shred
of comfort, in the bleak assurance
that nothing is real-love, home,
babies and all the blessed respons-
ibility that comes with them. No,
none OF these things are real; there
is a phrase that covers the whole
scheme of creatioc, and the phrase
is, 'fn the seeming" Nothing real
exists-it is all ''in the seeming"
And so she withers away Into a
melancholy old age.
Bad National Economics.
Now, this is all bad from the
standpoint of national economics:
the country needs that girl and her
Intelligence and her God-given
faculty for making a home--it leaves
these vital things too much to
chance.
Last week was in Washington
and I could not help wondering
over the fate of thousands and thou
sands of young men and women
daily pouring in there to take up
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30

An apron-dress OF daintily figured
calico is indispensable these days, so
this model is unusually welcome be-
cause it is just little more formal
than most aprons, yet is quite appro-
pirate for the maid-of-all-work 3
needs. 1t is trimmed with large
pockets, belt and cuffs of self-mate-
rial, which, in turn, are stitched with
washable braid. Five yards Of &C.
inch material are required to make
the model.
Pictorial Review Apron No. 1884,
Sizes, IS years and Sc and AZ inches
Bust. Price, Is eents-
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like much but can't get rid of her.
Please send me your advice.
K. w.
Your very first few words solve
your own problem, dear boy. Six
teen indeed. Why at that age YOU
should not even be thinking of mar
riage. Are you able to support a
wife at your age? If so, YOU are
fortunate indeed. When l was young,
people at 16 were not even consider
ing marriage. Time is the great
healer of all wounds, and the great
est solver of all problems, and it
Will solve yours very readily. For
get the thought of marriage, and as
the cycle of the years rolls around,
it will life you away from your tant-
alizing little problems into your or
dained niche in life, and do the
same for the two girls, neither Of
whom is old enough to marry, I'm
sure. l do not ordinarily advise a
young man to allow a girls physical
defects to stand in the way of his
happy marriage, but in this case the
parties concerned are all too young
to risk lifelong happiness by a rash
step now. And remember the girl
you thought you loved at 16 may
seem very unloveable when you are
both 25.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am in love with a young man who
seems to be in love with me, but at
times he is very dictatorial and Of
fends my pride. I take a drink occa-
sionally, and he reprimands me for
this.
Would you advise me to be obedient
HriT Il ing nNNFc rtNTfr hi,
the upper hand, or show indepen-
dence2
LILLIAN.
Whether or not this man is dicta-
torial, honestly doesn't matter. What
does matter is yourself and the dan
gerous habit you are forming. Don't
worry about your pride. Recognize
the evil drink will do to you. Apart
from the fact that the woman who
drinks is not judged kindly by the
Grafton: Drink will undermine your
health, weaken your moral fiber and
take it's toll of your youth and good
looks. When you have had a drink
you are not in full command of your
self. You are a prey to all sorts of
bad influences thta could not have
touched you but for the effects of the
liquor. Stop drinking at once. Then
go to this man produly and with fine
dignity and say to him: 81 have just
begun to realize what a fine friend
ship yours is. / was starting to form
a bad habit and you called my attention
to 1T and made me realize the import
ance of conquering myself. Let's be
real friends and try to help each
other always over the rough places
just as you have helped me now" Be
gracious enough and generous enough
to acknowledge your fault and his
That is far more i'm
portant than the petty minor consid-
Grafton of false pride and pert inde-
pendence.
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First War Suit Against u. S.
Is Over Rich Mans Yacht

Washington, March sF.-The Gov
eTnment now is fighting the first suit
against it growing out of the war
The case. being heard by the Court
of Claims, involves a dispute over the
amount of compensation paid to
Henry S. Hardness. a wealthy New
York man, for his steam yacht, Wa
kiva H.. commandeered by the Gov
ernment last summer for patrol
work, along with 600 other private
craft. tu
A Government board of appraisers
set the yachts value at s265.00O. but
Earkness claimed 100000. because
of the high prevailing cost of bot
toms due to the war. and sued for
the difference
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30

would Try them. 1 used three cakes of
Cuicura Soap with one small box of
Cuticura Ointment when I was healed"
(Signed) Miss Mabel Harshman, Donora,
Pa, Sept. 1, 1917.
For every purpose Of the toilet Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment are supreme.
Sszple Each Free by Mail. Address post
card: Cuticura, Dept. III, Boston, Sold
everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and Soc.
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War Time Lexicon

Copyright, 1918, by British Ca
madam Recruiting Mission, which
maintains depots in all large cities
where men, except Americans, may
volunteer.)
Bochc:
The familiar epIthet of the Allied
soldiers for the German. It's deriva-
ton is somewhat uncertain, but
probably it come from the French
word, Bocher or Bochier meaning
Butcher, with the common meaning,
"inhuman monster"
Bay:
The part of the trenches between
the traverses. The distance may be
long or short, according to condi-
'tions, but the longest bay is about 20
feet. On a wall, compared with q
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
CUT|CURA SOAP
AND OINTMENT
Heal Pimples and BIackheads
That Itched, Burned and
Disfgured.

tefed from skin trouble such as
and blackheads. First a few
pimples appeared on my face,
and then more until my face
was covered. They itched and
burned causing me to scratch
making my face red, and l
was disfgured.
81 read about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment so thought I
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA


Restaurant
No..... Street
authority of Of the National
of
walton during
in of
0 the
official emblem eyide
to the to him
Food Administration N
The official emblem of agreement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-30
Advice to the Lovelorn
By Beatrice Fairfax
WRITE A CALM LETTER

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A young man who professed to
love me went out with me about
three weeks ago and we left one an
other the best of friends. He failed
to ring me up and ] have not seen
or heard from him since that night.
Ought to write him letter asking
if he is sick or in trouble and telling
him the misery his actions are caus-
ing me.
ROSE @.
The actions of this young man are
very difficult to understand. There
may be an explanation which will
clear up the whole case. Write to
him, but without any hysterical ac-
cusation. Tell him that you are
worried because you have not heard
from him and that, since you do not
doubt the sincerity of his friendship,
you are imagining all sorts of diff
ficulties. Tell him that, with wo-
mans tendency to conjure up diff
ficulties, you fancy him sick or in
trouble and that it worries you
greatly. Ask him to let you know
at once whether it is we'll or ill with
him. Don't write love letter, but
the letter of friend instead. This
will be better for both of you, for
If he is just tickle chap who mas
tired of you a pleading letter will
only antagonize him. A friendly let
ter will show your broadmindedness
and generosity and will prove that
regard such as yours is too good
to lose.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ am a boy of sixteen and am
deeply in love with a girl of the
same age. learned just lately that
this girl is subject to fits. Shall I
ask her to marry me? I am also
going with another girl whom don't
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HOTEL MEN ASKED TO SIGN
PLEDGE CARDS TO SAVE FOOD


official pledge
Propetors
printed below,
TRAITOR Eifh Floor Bulletin Building Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
SENATE BILLS

amend section 57i OF tho Code In relation to
redress against erroneous assessment OF levIes
on Finance.
By Mr.. Corbitt-Scnate bill No lo2. to
amend section ga OF the charter OF the
city OF Portsmouth. Referred TO the Joint
committee on Special, Private and Local
by MIR. Mitchell--senats bill No. ,os. to
amend and re.enact section 1888 of the Code
Referred to the Committee for Courts OF
Justice.
BY Mr.. rhornton-Scnats bill No. 1ci. to
amend sections.3 and OF an act to provd.
TOT creating. working and maintaining
to the Joint Committee Special. Private
II Mr. Rinehart-Scnate bill No; Ies. to
pcrvsors of Allegheny County TO levy 4
special district road tax for Boiling Springs
and Clifton Districts. Referred to the Joint
Committee on Special. Private and Local
ny, MIR. RIn.hart-senate. bill No. 1906 to
Clifton Forge Referred to the Joint Com
mittee on Special Private and Local LcEis-
Ia ton.
BY. Mr. Early-senate bill No 1o7. to au-
marie County to borrow money ana TO issue
bonds for the purpose OF securing national
and state aid In tho building of roads. re
ferred to the Joint Committee on Special
Private and Local Legislation.
b, Mr Early-Scnate bin No. los. to .u-
judicial notice OF the laws or other States
and foreign. countries. and of the United
States Referred TO the Committee for
Courts of Justice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

State.
By Mr., Smith; OF. CuIpeppcr-To amend
hhiSp3Sitti2n or dead animals and fowls. as
BY Mr. Baliey-'ro provid. for tho commit
ment by any court having Jurisdiction OF
me Violation Of a city ordinance to any
initment by the several courts and pole,
Justices Of this State II Juveniles that MIN,
be computed under the terms OF an Act
approved March Y. to any county or civ
p"ns: OF removing and delivering any per
son TO said farm: and to provide IN. n1-
pcnsc for the maintenance and ,mnnnrt
uurins mo period OF his or her confinc ment
no the Gomm!,tee on Special. Private and
~ BY Mr bsIiey,To amend I'll. charter OF
fa By Mr. Ella In-To authoriz. the Town
s ommci. ri The town of Lawrenceviii..
20 e, INC amount OF and not exceeding, SIS Gs,
TOT the purpos" OF borrowing rnon.S' 1922
rair ana extend the water works system or
By Mr.. Baker-To repeal an ac, 10 nr,-
1u,nb. .hs GGilinG of deer In the County Of
ny Mr., Evans--A bin to amend a, a., -
pa1pEioc Tor IN" working and Keeping In re
pIm .. 'ne public roads of Amherst County
,hoo' is,ossfS McNntt and Pitts-To authorizn
r,ouhty To borrow money and issue bond,
LOT me ,purpoS" OF securing natIon,I III
"'nnS sin ~ tho building Of roads al"
ny SIR. R"ed-ro amend ,.ctio, %, 81,
III, cHat'es or the city OF Portsmouth
,spHS. NJ ~ ~ To prevent the settling or
,nScr within or opposite ;he comm To-,
MINUS OF the city Of Lynchburr
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HOUSE BILLS

tn. follorinE bills were presented and
TO The committee on Labor and Poor:
NIX meSs ssh chh hour nd s.,.5
mechanics and laborers employed upon pub.
To III. Committee on Privilege, and
ny Mr. ..aias s o: e 1e? 10
/: 81 ;s. Ss%S''!S $ %: and Smith
s"4 ,s , &, sSd FL IL q the ~ Cod a. 49, ~"
g2 !h Mss, G9nnis,se @ on pTiai9ns
,ase al Catawba s2natorum for tub-rcu.
py aF co nsasTo n%sna section
To IT, comni;se. % on R Reasisn and Internal
by :essfr. Hall. of Loudoun: shum.t..
3'n bd S,. n, and GlmerTo amend section.
In. turning Of a1tor no isns' and regulate
rnEos Fuller assd r? PSshen in Ger Ger
sons. Trims and corporations .mployin. men
s1f for to h eFGxs 1s
o' TO sn ,h. S S!nI,,,;i., - s,,,
N. ~ Sir; Fiizhush-neuse resolution in Re:
- n M to Ew ii 2f.eh %ily Houston
H HS,t. ruI,.r Cement. Gordon: M..ts.
pnsst III. uni!er:y Of v hsshd .h and ass to
riyH cTodi, toward degrees to women for
TO the Committee on Counties. Cities and
ri ~ % &; Ca,o.To amend section nos of tn.
~ Messrs Cherry and Dodson-To pro-
n!tit thc sale OF water By one city 10 tho
in una oitantt. ,trns, corporations or Indus
tries OF another city: and the right 10 oc-
cmEpy or use the streets. lanes. parks or
ont IN: consent OF the Council OF said CITY
TO the Committee on Retreuchmcnt and
Economy: ~
,o BY MT. Stubs. q Clopeester,,Reso,u,ion
OF Coinmission on Economy and Efticiency
by .aiessrs. Norris Hudsins and Rev:
Rouse Joint resolution In relation 10 economy
ana efficiency in the Stat. government
10 me Committee on General Laws:
Ry Mr.. W..rht-To designate 4 floral .nb
lem Tor tho state OF Virginia
by MI Hundicy. OF EsscS-To probibit
hotels. restaurants. cafes. dining car com
panIes. sleeping car companies and barber
shops from allowing Tips 10 be given -
employees. and TO prohibit employee. i'm
hotels. restaurants. fes. dining car con-
nsnies and barber shops from receiving
My Mr.. ,Stephenson-To make Uniform tn.
lay OF bills OF ladins.
TO the Comriittec on Courts OF Justice:
Sy Mr. McNutt-To authorize courts and
othcr tribunals 10 take judicial notice of
the laws OF other States and foreign coun
tries and OF the United States
BY Nj. Henley-Rcso!ution providing 10,
Code rerisers. Va NNo
ny Mr. S,ant--To Great. = commission 70
make study OF, and recommends lions as
TO. reducing the Judicial circuits Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

100 or moro convicts classcd AZ so per
cent efficient as laborcrs could be who'll
~ efficient IL efficiently directed. He
Is certain that IL the General Assembly
will appropriate enough money to clear
the Indebtedness OF the institution. and
provide for the employment OF an in
tclliScnt farmer as superintendent, tho
farm will become moro than sclf-sus-
tanning.
Hr. Reattie also advocates tho pur-
chase OF the Mcdonald farm. situated
across the river from the State Farm. in
Goochland. and the removal Of the
State Industrial School for Boys from
Laurel to it. In the course OF his re-
marks he highly complimented the man
aGcmont Of this school, saying that Il
had so conducted the institution that il
had large surplus. instead OF deficit
cd the crops on many farms surround
ing the school through allowing the
boys to assist farmers.
INCREASE IN PAY
OF CIRCUIT JUDGES
The Senate bill providing for in
crease of Circuit Court judges salary
to $4,000 per year was favorably re-
ported. This bill. in it's original form.
was identical with that presented to the
House by Delegate Norris. asking an
increase to $4,000, and providing an adj
ditional $1,000 for expenses OF those
judges whose terms have already be-
gun and who, for that reason, would
not be eligible for Increased pay. It
emerged from the Senate, however,
shorn OF tho expense clause. and in its
present form.
In last nights session OF the COM
mtttcc the departments OF the Attor-
ney-Gcneral. Corporation Commission.
Land Register, Dairy and Food Com
mission. Public instruction and Com
missioner of Labor presented requests
for slight" increases in appropriations.
All pleaded increased cost of Office help.
material and supplies. The Attorney
General wanted the appropriation for
stenoEraphers increased to $4,000, to
provide for the employment OF two
stenoGraphcrs at 500 month and ex-
ira help as il shall be needed lie
also wanted the appropriation for legal
assistance larger by $1,000.
WILL COST 100000
TO RAISE TEACHERS FAY
Superintendent Stearnss requests were
somewhat larger than those indicated
by the tentative plan Of his successor
elect submitted in the afternoon ses-
sion. He. too, however wanted the
minimum salary of one and two-room
school teachers raised from $37 to $50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

special order for the road bill had -
rived. thus taking Sena,or Bucb,n,,
from his feet
MINOR AMENDMENTS
ARE AGREED UPON
Ihc rest of the session was occupied
oy senator Goolrick in explaining IN.
system of State highways and answer
ING questions Of the uniformed. The
three road bills were passed by. retain
ING their places on the calendar. how
ever. until some minor amendments
could be prepared. They will be taken
up IN their regular order, and reach
inc passage stage in day or two In
'his connection, Senator Goolrick. in
answer to a question from Senator Ri
son as to the benefit to be derived bv
those counties which had already at
their own expense built roads that
were incorporated in the new system.
sald that 1t was thing that should
DC regarded from 4 State wide view
point in disregard OF county lines and
selfish factions.
Senator Strobe offered two amend
mcnts TO the bills. One was that, as a
measure OF equity to those counties
which had already built permanent
roads included in the system and in
recognition OF their work the prefer
cnce so FAR as practicable should be
given in building the new roads 10 con-
Meeting up these rcady-built ones and
making. also, through routes in the
state, which amendment was agreed to.
Inc Senator's other amendment. which
made consultation with local road au
'horities mandatory before action in
arbitrarily deciding upon one of two
or more routes between any two points
Indicated in the bill. wa: opposed by
several members OF the Senate, includ-
Ing Senator Robertson. OF Bucna Vista,
who regarded It as forccless and ham
pering, and likely to result only in
petty local strife.
a special order was made for a hear
ing before the Senate Finance Commit
tee Of the heads of the various depart
ments OF the State on Thursday night
at o'clock.
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the food administration will DO issued
within a few days.

the food administration will DO issued
within a few days.
The home card for 1918 will be dis.
tributcd within the next fortnight. I.
makes certain changes in the rules pro
mulEatcd by the food administrator
Tor conservation. As has been admitted
by tho food specialists. the voluntary
conservation scheme has not produced
food In the quantities desired for the
allied armies. The administration has
been preparing for nationwide cam
paiEn to be started within a few DAYS
but. through tho violation of conf.
dence of ono OF the officials. the scheme
was made public prematurely. It wac
stated that there were to BIO three
whcatlcss and throe meatless day, on /.
forced. Tho number is incorrect. and
there will be no compulslon. Tho new
scheme Of extension is voluntary.
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Dress Goods and Silks

Fine quality Corduroy, in
orange. Nile green. old blue
and dark green, 80 inches
wide; regular price SI.25; spc-
cial, Soc.
Printed GeorEettes. 40 inches
wide, in stripes and designs
on white, African brown. black
mustard grounds; worth $500;
special $1.65.
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New.paper Tell, Of D.,h

DANNlLLF., VA. January oo.-Mr.
and Mrs. W. T.. Baton. of Danville
received through the newspapers yes.
terday the first news OF the death OF
their son, Julius. aged nineteen. a ma
rine with the American eXpeditionary
force IN France. He was victim OF
meningitis On Saturday his mother
received letter from her son. who
wrote Interestingly OF his service
abroad. Two sons OF Mr.. and Mrs
Baton arc in tho military service.
both volunteers,
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100000

n month. Approximately $1,000. 900
would be required for this.
While the committee Is accustomed
to these biennial pleas for moro
money to run the various departments
OF the State. and is prepared to shave
off as much as possible, its members
realize that tho cost OF everything used
by the departments has greatly increas-
cd. Most Of the departments will have
some increase. but in few instances, It
is said. will tho increase DO as large
as requested.
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MORE WHEATLESS AND
MEATLESS DAYS WANTED
Indications Arc They VIII Fellow Sosn
ax President Can Issue
PROCLAIM ntion.

WASHINGTON. January 22.-wheat-
less and meatlcss days arc to be in
creased in number.
Whe Atlcss and meatlcss meals for
every day in the week are to be urged.
Presidential proclamation asking the
public to observe to a greater extent
the conservation scheme laid down by
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Specials in White Goods

Superior English Long Cloth
SO inches wide. 10 yards to a
piece. medium weight, soft
chamois' finish; special, per
piece, $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

Striped Tanetas arc of tho
favorites for spring. in wide
range OF stripes on grounds OF
many different colors; IS
inche swide s1.75 to $3.50 yard.
Foulards, Cheney's Shower
proof. in dots, floral and me-
Gallon designs on different
favored colored grounds: 40
inches wide, per yard. $3.50.
Main Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23

] am Informed by the State Accountant
that there was no shortage In the ac-
counts. and by the chairman OF tho
Committee OF Economy and Efficiency
mat tho language OF the report did
not intend to moan that there was a
shortage"
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STATE ROAD BOND
ISSUE PROPOSED
Continual frnm LII

continued from First Pagc.)
special order for the road bill had -
rived. thus taking Sena,or Buchanan
from his feet
MINOR AMENDMENTS
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Reversal In Porto Rico Case.

WASHINGTON. January 22-Porto
Rican DEGREES. holding that island to
be an organized Incorporated territory
OF the United States. with tho Federal
Constitution In full force there, wers
to-day reversed by the Supreme Court.