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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
I he Lesson
From russia

That we should not relax in the
slightest degree our efforts to save
food is the only conclusion to be
reached when we read of the condi-
tions facing a large nation like Rus
sia.
With almost twice the population
of the United States Russia has over
twice as large a proportion engaged
in agriculture as in our own coun-
try in peace times.
Their farmers, however have not
been able to get any supplies or farm
implements since the third year of
the war. Ports in the Baltic and
Black Sea are closed. The White
Sea is blocked with ice. Vadivostoll
is open, but it cannot take care of
all the necessary supplies, as it is
through this port that we must sup
ply Allied troops in this section.
What Russia will have to face
this winter is not pleasant prospect
Those inhabitants who depend abso-
lutely upon the agriculturists are
bound to be hard put to it for food,
as the farmers have not even enough
for their own use. North and Cen
tral Russia depend upon South Rus
sia where the Hun is in full posses
sion, and upon Siberia which is cut
off by railway disorganization and
civil war.
1t is inevitable that we must think
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
LIFE'S PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED

girl he loves, the only girl he ever
did love. When he broke with her,
he simply yielded to the counsels of
some well-meaning friends who re-
garded the other woman as a more
suitable match for him, and he has
suffered for his efection-suffered
as deeply as she. Can she not for
give him, he asks-forgive him and
take him back when he returns?
The members of her famiIy-her
parents and brothers and sisters-alI
say no. They argue rather cogently
that the man who was persuaded to
jilt her once might easily be pre-
vailed upon to do so again, and in
sist there is no dependence to be
placed in him.
The presence of another suitor in
the offing whom they evidently con-
slider a more advantageous prospect,
lends force to their protests. Never
theless, in spite of their disapproval,
the girl has decided to forgive her
soldier and give him another chance.
She wants to know If l think she has
made a mistake.
In her specific case, and if nothing
can be shown to the mans discredit
other than the facts presented in her
letter, I should say she has done the
only wise and prudent thing; and,
generally speaking, l would far ra-
ther trust a girls happiness to her
individual choice-what we call the
process of natural selection-than to
that of her friends and relatives.
That is, If love were all. The
willie Baxters' of seventeen and the
romantic school girls with their hair
down their backs cannot be permitted
to wed at their own sweet will
Neither may the shielded, unsophis-
ticated daughter entirely dependent
on her parents. Marriage entails
questions of finance and of grave re-
sponsibility.
But a young woman like this one
who is beyond the age of matinee he
roes, who is earning her own living,
and who through her contact with
the world should be capable of judg-
ing between a hawk and handshaw,
ought to be far more competent to
decide for herself than any one for
her.
And with woman's fuller economic
freedom the day will come when in
termeddling in such matters, no mat
ter by whom, will be looked upon as
an impertinence. Then love will be
all, and the marriage institution will
recover some of its lost prestige.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
THE PROFEssIONAL EATER

THE IhOFESSIONAL EAIcN
Many striking customs of their
Indians, and of these none is more
interesting than a peculiar practice
yet followed by the Sioux of the
Devils Lake reservation. 1t appears
on competent authority that from
time immemorial these Sioux have
adhered to an etiquette whereby IL
is the bounden duty of the host to
supply his guest with all the food he
may desire, and as rule the appor-
tionment set before the visiting In
dian is in excess of the capacity OF
single man. On the other hand by
the same custom, the guest is obliged
to eat all that is placed before him,
or he grossly insults his entertainer.
Now, it was found that this prGc-
tice would cause hardships. but, in
stead of dispensing with the custom,
the Indian method or reasoning was
applied. and what is known as the
professional eater was brought to the
front. While the guest is supposed
to eat all that is placed before him,
1t serves the same purpose IL Hhis
assists in devouring the
bountiful repast, the main object be-
ing to have the plate clean when the
meal shall be finished.
In order to ensure the final con-
of the allotted portion, visit
ing Indians call upon these profess
sional eaters, whose duty 1t is to sit
beside them through a meal and eat
what the guest eats.
The professional eaters are never
looked upon in the light of guests.
with a particular duty to perform. 1t
is stated that one of the professional
eaters was known to have disposed of
seven pounds of beef at a sitting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

There's nothing sure about the
army" young lieutenant fresh
from an interview with his colonel
observed to me ruefully not long
ago, except that whatever you do
you are sure to be wrong"
l am reminded of that boys
poignant confession whenever l
am asked to pass judgment upon
some phase of that most uncertain of
human problems-the marriage ques-
tion. Whatever advice one has to Of
fer on the subject is more apt to be
mistaken, especially IL It happens TO
touch on the matter of choice.
The matches which seem to us or
dained of heaven are often the very
ones to blow up in a few years, or
even months, in a reek of birthstone
and sulphur. Those over which we
shake our heads and sigh in dark
foreboding are like as not to turn
out idyls of domestic beatitude.
The people who appear to us most
suitable for each other are seldom so
regarded by themselves, and if CO.
creed or cajoled into matimony gen.
orally succeed in making each other
thoroughly miserable.
Indeed, marriage is so distinctly a
personal question for the two people
most concerned, based upon such
subtly individual shadings of attrac-
tion and congeniality, that l doubt if
any outsider-even the closest and
most disinterested-is privileged to
interfere.
For instance, have a letter from
a girl in Chicago who says that for
the past three years she has been in
love with a young man year older
than herself. About six months after
their romance commenced they had
the usual lovers quarrel and parted,
but in due season a reconciliation
between them was effected and the
old footing resumed.
At least that was the girls under
standing, and she was happy in the
belief that at last the course OF true
love was about to run smooth. But
during the period of estrangement
the man, it seems, had been paying
attention to another girl, and he
soon was led to confess that this
other was the woman he really cared
for.
That, of course, brought about a
definite and final separation, but al
though the girl tried to forget him
to absorb herself in other interests,
she found it impossible. At business
for she is employed in a respons-
ible position-his haunting image
was constantly rising between her
and her work. She had no heart for
amusement or entertainment of any
kind. Other men were attracted to-
ward her, but she found only bore
dom in their society. Her unhappt
ness and yearning amounted to ac-
tual suffering.
And then, after two years, there
recently came a letter from "over
there" He is now u captain in the
American EXpeditionary Forces and
is still single. Moreover, he writes
that their alienation was all a
CHASTITY mistake. She is the only
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
CUT|CURA HEALS
RASH OVER BODY
Skin Sore and Red. Itching
and Could Not Sleep.

"My whole body was broken out in
red rash. The skin was sore and red,
causing me to irritate the eruption by
scratching, and when my clothes began
to get warm it caused me to break out
more, and the itching was worse. I
could not sleep.
This lasted about two months.
Then I used CuticuTa Soap and Oint-
ment, and when mad used two cakes
of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of
Cuticura Ointment l was healed"
(Signed) Mrs. E. Nordsick, Box 1876,
HOLLYWOOD, Pa, April 6, 1918.
With an apparent tendency to skin
troubles you should use these fragrant
super-creamy emollients for all toilet
purposes. They prevent as well as
preserve, purify and beautify.
Sample Each Free by Mail Address postcard:
"outieurA, Dept. II, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and 5Oc Talcum 25c.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
CHAPTER XLVII


what wonderful day for the
races" cried Jim, enthusiastically,
and then he went on without pause,
"Now be sure you have it all clear,
Anne. You're to pick me up at the
west gate of the factory, half a mile
down the side road-the first to the
right after you cross the bridge.
You'll make it by two. I should say;
that is, if Terry calls for you at
one"
He had been talking like that
from his first moment of waking
talking in rapid staccato jerks as
If he feared what 1 would say If he
gave me an opening. And his eyes
avoided the corner of the table where
still lay huddled the coins and bills
he had won from Neal in last nights
game.
Before he went he marched over
with an air of sheepish amusement
and touched the pile of money with
an accusing forefinger.
'I told you to make the kid take
that money. Why didn't your" he
demanded.
He Wouldn't" I tried to reply as
lightly. said he lost it fairly
GHOuBu-dnu lO-udy is pay udSs
"You make him take it," ordered
Jim gruffly-and kissing me with
an air of hardly knowing that my
lips were raised to meet his he was
gone.
Neal however, wouldn't take the
money.
"Jim won it fairly enough, didn't
he? What's he want to make all
this fuss about Tell you what. Anne
you buy a couple of pounds of the
best candy and bring the boxes along
to the girls to-day. Be sure and get
some carmels-Iu bet Phoebe loves
'em."
"All right-but il won't take all
this money. What a dear, generous
lad you are, Neal"
Nears face crimsoned and he cross
ed over and took my hands in his.
Get yourself a veil or some shoe
laces with the fifty or ninety cents
that's left" he almost stammered.
Then more seriously, "Anne-Babb-
sic dear-if you think I'm generous
you'll remember that to my credit
some day in case you don't just ap-
prove of everything I've done"
What do you mean. dear?" 1 cried
in grave concern.
"Oh. nothing special I was just
gabbing."
But after he had gone and hur-
ried through my work, 1 couldn't
take my mind from the puzzling con-
duct of my husband-and my broth
er. 1t didn't do to attempt to dismiss
1t all with a laughing men are
queer" For that, l realized, did not
cover the case of Jim and the game
of dice he had so elaborately refused
to discuss-nor yet of Meals plea
for mercy-"some day when he need
ed it,"
was still in the midst of work
and conjecture when the phone rang,
and Evvy's hushed, throaty little
voice came to me with gurgle of
delight:
MY dear, I've had the most gor-
geous inspiration. Sheldon and
have a date for the Hardegriff Motor
Cup races to-day. and it just struck
me that if both he and 1 took our
cars. the whole Harrison family could
come-if only you'll arrange it for
me at this late date"
I'm afraid that's impossible" I
began, remembering Virginia's inn
piled attitude toward the tribe of
Mason.
But Envy wouldn't be refused.
She urged and pleaded and insisted,
and finally in sort of whirl of dis
comfort, found myself arranging
that she and Sheldon should join
forces with us.
So Sheldon's battleship-gra tor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
yoU SHOULD CALL ON HER

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
I have been going about with gIrl
friend for the past two years. We
both love each other very dearly and
expect to be engaged when we are
of age. 1 do not go out with other
girls and give all of my attention 10
her. .. 49,,
Invited to her home, although l am
intimate with all of her family; II
| have an appointment l always nave
to wait for her in the street.
~ A. b. B.
Certainly the girl should ask, you
70 call and you should meet all her
family in her home if, as you say, you
expect to become engaged to her'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Why Stay : at?
You Can Reduce

The answer of most fat people is
that it is too hard, too troublesome
and too dangerous to force the weight
scription Tablets, all these difficulties
are overcome. They are absolutely
harmless, entail no dieting or exercise,
and have the added advantage of
cheapness A large case is sold by
druggists at 75c. Or IL preferable,
they can be obtained by sending price
direct to the Marmola Co, S64 Wood
ward Ave. Detroit, Mich. Now that
you know this you have no excuse
for being too fat but can reduce
two, three or four pounds a week
without fear of bad after effects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
To Consolidate Two
Telegraph Systems Soon

Washington, Nov. 16.-Investiga-
tion into the feasibility of consoli-
dating Western Union and Postal
telegraph facilities begun by a special
committee when the government as
sumed wire control last summer, has
been completed.
Orders providing for the consolida-
tion in some cities over the country
probably will be issued shortly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Puts an End to
Catarrh NuiSanC
A Direct and Simple Way Th
May Be Adopted With
But Little Cost

There must be readers sufferi1
from chronic catarrh who would III
to know how they can stop catchii
cold after cold, for they must realA
that sooner OIL later this may leat,9
serious deafness and injury to q
system in general.
DR.. Blosser, a respected physicfa
and for forty-four years an enormnll
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

first of feeding the Allied natId
At the same time we. must not z
get other countries which are 8
fering. We must do somethiTlg
them as soon as possible. M
With this in mind, can anyone
lieve that the need for food conser'
ton is not greater than ever
fore?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
pAROLED MEN LIKE FISH

Jersey City, n. J.. Nov. 16.-ln sus-
nending sentence on Robert Clarke,
aged Al, Judge Mulqueen yesterday
defined the status of man on parole
under a suspended sentence. In per-
mitting Clarke to go he said:
"Remember you are on parole. You
are like a fish. I've got you on
line and I can reel you in and can let
YOU out as 1 like. 1t is up to you
to be a good fish,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
IRENE.
noN,T THINK OF 1T

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: ..
I called up friend of mine at "a
COZ mn in brooklyn and was connected
with ip some other man by the same
name, as my friend was or on Isl snip; Ip1or,d
,.,ia +o become acquainted with me
IN asked me to come down to see
hin. as he is restricted and cannot
get out on liberty. 90
Do YOU think it is proper for me 70
write to him and go down TO see
him? AN-Y1OrIS
II would be most improper for, you
TO go to see this man. You would put
Yourself in a false light and possibly
subject yourself to humiliation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
DON'T DO 1T

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: ..,.,,o
Nearly every evening, while taking
q walk I meet a certain sailor boy'
whom ! do not know, except by slght'
He is very goodlooking and many.
often, I see him three times on tne ne
o',,enIe in one evening. Not being OF
a. dirting kind, he never sald
aHelI' III Vet but just simply stares at
me with his big black eyes. Would
ne ~ be considered improper for us TO
srreet one another without an intro
Suction. which is practically lmpos-
sible, as he doesn't know my lrieiiuS'
nor 90 hHo" IRENE.
do not believe in making casual
onuajntances. If you cannot be m
= roduced in the regular way ooh :
greet this sailor boy. IdHeb Try 10 rnetuai Se
You cannot meet him through Hlu'u"i
friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

catarrh, bron-
chial irrita ton,
asthma, catar-
rhal headache,
and ear trou-
bles that may
lead to deaf
ness. You will
breathe better
and feel better
after using it.
For ten cents
(in coin or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

small package will be mailed, coIz
tanning some of the Remedy mad
into cigarettes. also some Remedy fsE
smoking in pipe and neat ltttz
pipe. Months supply. either fort.
costs one dollar and twenty-fiFz
cents. Address THE BLOSSEi
COMPANY. Box 4429. Atlanta. Ga
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

in a dainty pipe or cigarette.
inhale the vapor into all tfsp
passages. 1t contains no tobA|
even though 1t is used in the sal
manner.
DR.. Blosser's Catarrh Remedy
equally effective in all forms
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

ly S u C C e s 81
specialist in@c
tarrh, is the a
coverer of
pleasant, dire
m Q t h o d Ih
can be used
man, woman
child.
Ps Reno
is made frs
m e d / C Ia;
Gerbs, f9t
a II d b e r ~
which V0tt 81
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strange Jim who had sat shaking
dice with my young brother the night
before.
ITO be COntinued).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
A SECRET ROMANCE
An ATTCg 1-ATD II Az.

DEAR MISS FAlRtAA.
have been going about with a man
of 21 for two years secretly, l being
Is. One day my mother, who is
widow, happened to see us, and dis
approved. We did not heed her, he
telling me that before being called to
service he would send his parents to
explain. But this did not happen. Be
fore he went into the service he asked
me to wait for him, as he loved no
one else.
Now he has written me a letter.
addressing it to my home, which mas
caused me much trouble. My mother
has told me to write for your advice,
as she does not think it proper for me
to answer him.
Surely your mother is entirely
right. There is no excuse for secret
love affairs, and they are sure to re-
suit in unhappiness. l am afraid you
have had more liberty than is wise
for a girl of your age. Since this
young man plainly prefers secrecy to
openness, and for no reason, the onIy
thing for you to do is to break with
him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Advice to the LovelOrn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
NATIONALITY IS BARRIEl

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 am a girl of 90 passably looking
in fact. some people think, pretty.
A year ago started to go about with
a young man of different nationality.
We love each other dearly, and after
he has returned from France we eX-
pect to get married but here the diff
ficulty lies.
Mother won't hear to it. After the
war she expects to go to Alaska with
my sisters and brothers. I'd be sad
stranger here if they went without
me, so, without being sentimental, my
heart is torn in two. l know that the
chief objection mother has to Tom is
his nationality, which is Spanish; but
think that has nothing to do with
love as long as we commonly agree
that we are Americans.
Thousands of women have felt
those opposing tugs at the heart.
Rhea. And it's a matter in which no
outsider can be of any. real help. Do
you care enough for your lover to
leave your own people and marry
him? If you love him enough perhaps
the question will answer itself. If
you don't, marriage is a risky thing.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-02
GAG" SCHOOL WILL
OPEN DOORS WIDER

The age limit for students entering
the school Of agriculture, University
of Minnesota, has been reduced from
II to 16 years as war measure. The
reduction in the age limit. has been
made in order to open the way for
more Minnesota boys to make special
preparation for farm work, and was
brought about by the new army law
cutting the draft age to 18 years.
The school will open October % for
fve-months' session. Special courses
for shorter periods also will be offered.
Among the male students special
emphasis this year will be placed on
military drill and studies in mechanics
SO that students who are later called
into army service may have the great
-sst possible advantage in securing pro-
motions. ~
Students in the school Of agriculture
will not be included in the Students
Army Training Corps, which Is for
college men only. II.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-02
MOTHERS WELFARE CLUB q.
:. - : WILL MEET FRIDAY

The Mothers Welfare Club of War
rem will met in the high school build
ing Friday, October fourth, at three
thirty: - -. 81: : %.::
Miss: Ester Ferris, government
speaker will deliver an address to the
club. -: -,.-.....>.. -.
At the last regular meeting of the
club, Mrs. a. g: Green Of the Warren
Hospital, gave very Instructive talk
on Infectious Diseases, of Childhood. {
At the close Of the business session
on Friday, an informal reception will
be rendered the teachers of the War
rem schools. - FfSss:s..s . .-s
It's the duty of every mother to en-
roll in this Mothers Club and thereby
help in the work which her government
has asked us to do. - +. =
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-02
Marshall County Has Done
Well in Fourth Liberty Loan
QUITE CERTAIN COUNTY WILL GO
OVER TOP BY A LARGE MARGIN
People Local Committees Subscribe for Liberty
Bonds Patronze Red Cross Lunches and Have Good
Social Time Throughout the Day. s2@%s~

it hurts, and will have to deny them
selves many comforts and even neces-
stiles in order to pay their subscrip-
tons, yet, everybody, with few ex-
ceptions, gave their subscriptions will
ingly and cheerfully.
These Go Over the Top.
As far as heard from at the time of
going to press the following cities, vii
lagos and townships in the county have
subscribed more than their allotments,
many having gone ''Over the Top by
large margins:
Cities and Villages
Argyle, Stephen, Warren, Oslo, Holt,
Middle River, Newfolden.
Townships Alma, Big Woods,
Bloomer, Boxville, Comstock, Donnelly,
East Valley, Foldahl, Holt, McCrea,
Marsh Grove, Middle River Nelson
Park, New Main, Oak Park, Vega,
West Valley, Wright. ,,5.x ss&
Many Of the other townships, per
haps all Of them, will be found to be
"over the top when; the returns come
in. fs5sss 49, - 3: So 81 .
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-02

Tuesday, October 2, 1918, will go
down as red letter day in the history
Of Marshall county. Altho all reports
are not yet in, it is quite certain, never
theless that the county has gone over
the top by large margin. One mil
lion dollars is not small sum for a
young county like ours to contribute to
Uncle Sans war chest, but the returns
will show, we think, that we have done
it. The new plan adopted by the coun-
ty committee has worked like charm.
Chairman H. L.. Wood is more than
gratified with the splendid results.
The people of the various munich
palities made the day regular holi-
day. Red Cross picnics or lunches had
been arranged at nearly every place
where subscriptions were taken and
the treasury of each local organization
enriched by from $50 to 500. That
alone was something worth while. By
coming together thus, the people had a
good social time all around. Many OF
the good people Of the county,, no
doubt; have subscribed for bonds until
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-02
RUN OVER BYiAUTO
Andrew Erickson Of viking, Injured
. i'm Auto Accident.

Last Saturday Andrew Erickson, of
Viking, was run over BY an automobile
on the road near Viking driven by =:
>Vikse. He had just stepped out Of the
way of one car when another one APP
preached very rapidly from another dr.
reaction and struck: him, knocking him
down and tearing his clothing from his
body. The wheels passed - over his
chest and fractured some ribs. Both
motorists stopped their cars and
FASTENED to the assistance Of the in
jured man, who was lifted in an auto
and brought to the Warren hospital as
quickly as possible. Mr.. Erickson had
close call and will be laid up for
some time. He is a brother Of Mrs.
Carl Allen, Of this city. 1t is said no
one in particular is to blame for the
unfortunate accident. :