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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

DCntnd
When ye tell your tales OF gore.
Getting closer now. over near
Cashtown yesterday, Albert Waga-
man was shot by his son who mis-
took his leg for a deer's and pop is
having a tough time to-day in the
York hospital.
ChambcrsbuFg, Pa, Dec. 3.-The
deer season opened yesterday. While
the mountains are peppered with
camps but one stag was reported
shot on the first day by Harry
Sollenberger, of this place. Many
deer camps are short because of the
war.
A news note says that the COM
hined peanut growers of the Caro-
linas and Virginia have appealed to
the government to set a minimum
price for peanuts, and threaten to
stop the growing of them If prices
are not put higher
An did We hear, o, Oswald dear
The news that's going round:
They'll want more than dollar bill
For peanuts by the pound.
All you get now at corner stalls
Is nineteen for five cents;
So, let's buck up and cut them out;
Let's drive peanuts from hence.
Scranton, Pa, Dec. 3.-The base
ball career of Tom Quinlan, of this
city, at one time a member of the
Chicago White SoX, and who has
played in the. Pacific Coast Leaague
and American Associations for the
past several seasons, is thought to
have been ended as q result of
wounds he received in action in
France. 1t has just been learned
here that Quinlan has lost an eye
and is otherwise disabled.
And when you eloped with the
girl" asked a friend. did her IA
ther follow you?" Did he?" said
the young man. Rather! He's liv-
ing with us yet!-London Opinion.
One thing certain a hunter these
days should get out life insurance
policy before he starts out. Near
LellefontG yesterday James etIer,
of Runville, was shot and killed by
Harry Iiugg, of Union township.
10th men were hunting wild tur-
keys III the foothills OF the Allie
ghenV mountains. FeIIer was hiumg
behind a stump and as ha raised his
head Hugg saw the movement, and
nistakiny him for turkey shot the
top or his head off. FetzHr ..as 81
years old and married only Ae.,.tly.
Hug promptly notified the aCrho+H-
ties, but has been eXonerated of
blame.
No use taking it away from him,
the Clown ounce is a man of quick
decision. When it came to work or
fight" he knew what to do.
"All the full Germans. half-Ger-
mans and pacifists are trying to con-
sole the Huns now; leaving tracts
and flowers in the cell"
Though decent folks must he ;, rv:,d
FIRST,
We might give Huns some mush;
Kut VIC don't want the same from
them.
We're wcaricd of this sIush
Scranton, PIT, Dec. 3.--ln order
to be sure he will be on hand 10 as
sumo charge of the spring training
trip of the Detroit Tigers, Manager
Hughey Jennings has notified the
knights of Columbus he will be un-
able to go to France as field secre-
tary for that organization unless he
is assured he will be permitted 20 re-
turn to the United States late in Feb
ruary or early in March.
One player, at least, feels certain
big league ball will be on the job
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03
STORES MAY KEEP OPEN
TWO NIGHTS AT XMAS

II was suggested yesterday by the
chamber of Commerce that merchants
Of the city keep their stores open for
two nights before Christmas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03
DarrOw and Reber Had
High Scores Last Night
in Academy Bowling
srANDTNG OF THE TEAMS

The bowling tilt at the AcaoenlS
a1Ievs finished with Privates topp-
Ing Captains by 10 pins. In the
Generals Corporals match kinley
was high. The totals:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

Though decent folks must he ;, ry,;tl
first,
We might give Huns some mush;
kut VIC don't want the same from
them.
We're wcaFied of this slUSh
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

Disorderly persons 4433 1873 5S
Disorderly act -. 479 10 81
Malicious injury to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

Cheer up, ye hero soldier boys
As the old ship hits home shore;
But love o. Mike, leave tho cootics
behind
When yc tell your tales OF gore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

"All the full Germans, half-Ger-
mans and pacifists are trying to con-
sole the Huns now; leaving tracts
and flowers in the CELL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

No use taking it away from him,
the Clown Ounce is a man of quick
decision. When it came to work or
fight" he knew what to do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-03

One player. at least, feels certain
big league ball will be on the Job
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
"Redhead" ls Farmers Friend.

"Redhead" is regular doctor of the
fruit orchard, systematically search
ing every crack and crevice In the
bark, and testing with his sharp little
augur every spot which looks as
though II might conceal beneath the
bark a tree-borer. The hundreds Of
little holes drilled In the bark do not
hurt the apple trees, but they mean
that many an apple-borer has been
discovered and transfxed on red
heads spearlike tongue. to he Swal-
lowed a second later with keen rel
ish. or taken away to a gaping fiedg-
ling.
The red-headed woodpecker usually
selects a partly decayed tree 10 which
to chisel hole for it's nest. Both
father and mother bird take turns in
the excavatlng. The one that Is off
duty forages In the vicinity for grubs,
beetles, little corn. and preferably
beech nuts. At a loving call from It's
mate 1t returns promptly TO take Its
turn on the iob--about 20 minutes or
half an hour to the shift. "Redhead"
has a thrifty habit of storing away
nuts for the winter. frequently to be
appropriated, however, by the SOUR
relS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
NO OUTWARD SIGN OF GRIEF
Dumb Agony Of cossaek Woman, TAX.
Ing Leave Of Mate, More lmpres-
d, Give Than Flow Of Tears.

1t was the square of Yurievets (on
the Volga) that one of those tragic
fragments which life casts up like
driftwood was flung at our feet. A
Cossack's leave-taking of his mate;
that was all, million times repeated
in a million different izbas, In that one
summer. But 1t was more-symbol of
woman's ancient and inarticulate grief.
These shawled and booted women of
the North are too burdened with
earth's sorrow TO weep; they are like
dumb cattle In their woe. The soldier
himself was openly wiping his eyes on
his coarse, dusty, brown sleeve, while
under both arms he clutched absurdly
two enormous loaves of black bread.
A dingy little child in its mothers arms
iuttered uncomprehending hands in
the direction of the steamer; but from
the Mongol-cheeked, gray-eyed woman
there was no sign.
She neither touched her man 10 fare
well, nor offered any of those small
caresses by which we seek to mitigate
our grief. The sullen silence of the
North had laid its finger upon her,
but her eyes followed her mate with
the wild, unreasonable grief of the
forest sprung. She stood still star
ing. unaware of the baby in her arms,
while the steamer moved slowly out
into the gray mists Long after dusk
had closed down, / could see her face
straining in the cleaning like mask
Of despair,-Olive Gilbreath in the
Yale Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
EXPLAINING GODS OF EGYPT
Much Light on Sources OF Myth
oiogy of Ancient Land.

The question Of the character and
origin of the local gods of Egypt is
still obscure; but paper by Prof.
Flinders Petrie. published in Ancient
Egypt" part :. 1917. does much to
clear 1t up. Professor Petrie collected
the original records of these cults, and
by marking the headquarters of each
deity he arrived at important results.
Ra appears in only one southern city,
and his cult seems to have come from
the northeast. The distribution Of
Nut, the mother-goddess, is decidedly
eastern. while that of Amen Is west
ern. Set was certainly brought into
Egypt by the desert road, as he had
there two centers of the first class, and
he was introduced by the Red sea way
to the eastern delta.
The distribution Of the Osiride triad
indicates a settlement so early In the
land that the worship was generally
diffused. Professor Petrie sums up
his article thus: 1.-The geography of
the worship of the gods is thus seen
to have a considerable value histori-
cally, as bearing on their origin and
connections. When more complete re-
search into the localities of various
uncertain names may extend our iden-
tifications, 1t will be possible to get
more light on the sources of Egyptian
mythology. "-Nature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
HUMoRIsT HAD LAST LAUGH
How Mark Twain Turned Joke on VI
emma Authorities VIII BE New
Story TO Many.

The letters of Mark Twain record
but little concerning the years he
spent In the Austrian capital, the
Christian Science Monitor observes.
The humorist did some special writing
for American papers during those
"Wandertahre." Indeed, the Vienna
Journalists took him to their hearts as
a colleague of a particularly genial
type and often invited him to a
friendly spread" at which the guests
were members of the Austrian fourth
estate. The story of how he got into
trouble with the authorities, through
the indiscretions of a Vienna journal
list, has probably never been published.
AS the tale goes, certain reporter,
either IN a facetious or vindictive
moment, gave out that Mark Twain had
been seen suspiciously lettering about
the bridge which spans the Danube
canal near the Ring strasse, and not
far from the Hotel Metropoe, at which
the Clemenses lived. Mark could not
let this reflection upon his character
go unchallenged. He FASTENED to ex-
plain--to apologize, in fact, for having
given the authorities the slightest
anxiety about him.
The explanation was thoroughly
Twainiike. He had found by the
bridge the longest German word he
had ever seen and. in order to compre-
bend 1t in all It's longitude and lati-
tude, he had pinned one end of it to
the bridge with the idea Of unfolding
1t! Bearing his precious burden with
him, he came to the opposite end of the
bridge, only, alas, to find that he still
had yards to spare The apology was
accepted with many broad grin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22

tai men. The reduction in the street
appropriation was made at the sug-
gestion OF fhe administrative board,
and the question OF gas rates also
came from the ward. The board had
explained that the government had
requested that no street improve
ments be made except those which
might he imperativee during the war,
q nd the quality OF gas had been low
cred SO that the decrease in the ap-
preparation might cover the demand.
Mr. Haddon took occasion to deny
the report that he had opposed an
increase OF 10 per cent TO the men
in the street cleaneing department.
Councilman Umlauf closed the
meeting with reference to the many
good movements he hal made dur
ing his several terms, and pointed
with pride to the fact that he had
been a leader IN every moral ques-
ton which had arisen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
HUNS MAY LAUNCH
CONTINUED from First Page.)

notified bv his government today to
expect a new protest to the United
States against the seizure of Dutch
ships which was made effective by
White House proclamation h1
night At late hour the commuyj-
cation had not reached Washington,
but was understood to have been de-
livered in London.
At the legation it was said no de-
tails were known concerning this
grounds taken for a further protest
State department officials were in
clined to believe the move was pltr~-
ly formal and made for the purpose
of establishing that neither before
nor after the seizure was the Dutch
government agreement to such an arr
rangement.
Admiral Benson, in charge of oper-
ations at the navy department re-
ported to Secretary Daniels early in
the day the Dutch vessels were in
the. possession of this government.
The secretary ordered that each ship
be thoroughly examined as to the
condition of machinery. hulls and
equipment. 1t was not thought eX-
tensive repairs would delay the ships
in port for any considerable time.
so far made indicated that the ships
were in first-class condition. The
vessels will all be armed by the navy
department. Conferences Will be
held Immediately, between navy au-
thorities and ship control boards,
headed by r. A. Franklin. to deter
mine the service into which the diff
ferent vessels win be placed. Size.
speed and manner of construction
will be the determining factors in
this necessary adjustment.
1t was officiallN announced that
such members Of the Dutch crews as
could qualify and asked 20 be retain
ed would De permitted to do so. The
navy department Is ready with
nucleus OF officers and men for each
of the vessels.
The state department. announced
that copy OF the proclamation IN :
der which the seizure was made ac-
companied by President Wilson's
settlement Of causes making the step
necessary, was promptly oabled to
the Hague.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Where Civilization Started.

The lacustral settlements were
places of refuge for a pastoral and
agricultural people and the light and
dryness that characterized the dwell
ings show a step in advance toward
more permanent abodes. In this pc
rod science places the beginning Of
civilization.
BY these lacustrine men spinning
and weaving were invented. Agricul-
ture was born among them; animals
were domesticated-the OK, the COW,
the sheep, the goat, the dog. The
uses of metal were discovered and the
age of iron was ushered in.
Habitations similar to these still ex-
list in the East Indies and among the
American tribes of Maracaibo, They
existed also in Lake Prasias, in
Thrace. during the time of Herodotus,
the Greek historian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
FRIEND AND FOE FAIL
To BREAK THROUGH LINE

Here are the dates and figures
showing when and where both
sides have previously tried and
failed, 10 break through on the
west front
February. 1ol5-Eriush at
Neuvc Chapelle. advanced one
mile ON tw0-milc front. then
were stopped.
April. 1915--G g rru a n 8 at
Gpres. first gas attack; net re
suit, advance Of three miles at
certain points OF the line Ad-
vance then stopped.
May and June. l9i5--French
iU Artois, they took villages,
thousands Of prisoners. captured
Lorette Heights and almost
cleared Nimy Ridge Then their
adrance was stopped
September, 19l 5--Eritish and
French I'm Artois and Cham
payne. French advanced over
eighteen 'front.' took 90 GOO
prisoners. 100 guns. were check
ga at third line. British at Toos
lost $4,000 mon gained Tow
square miles OF devastated terri
s1rt. thCn we're stopped
February. 1916-Gc'Wans at
N.rduu Gained five miles i'm SIX
daye. advanced little over one
nHr fla succeeding six months.
Then were swept back lost 500
600 men Front Of attack less
than SIX miles.
july. lgiG--British and
French on The somme Nd
yanced Sis miles in six months
British lost $4,000 in killed on
fret day; net result. release Of
coo square miles Of French
soils Germans forced to retreat
from Arras and NoEon
April l917-Freneh aud Brit
'Sh above AIsne and nj Arras
respectively: French made loca
gains British were stopped five
miles from starting point.
summer. 1917. British AZ
Yure gained six miles in Tour
mon this. wiped out Ypres salient
won most Of pascheudaele Ridge
then were stopped
March -. Ja1s-Germaus on
west front WIN history Of Of
reuaives repeat itseif2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
MERELY COUSINS OF CHRIST
Explanation of Biblical Passages That
Seem to Say the Redeenner Had
Brothers and Sisters

To judge from the passages Matthew
II "A 49, Is SO, SO; Luke T:19; st.
John 7:3, 5, 10, Christ undoubtedly had
brothers and sisters. These passages,
are. however. contradicted by others,
from which we learn that the pretend
ed brothers Of Christ were only his
cousins. Thus. according to Luke
6:15. md John 10 %. James was the
son OF one Alpheus. or Cleophas, and
Mary. the Virgins sister. From Mat
thew - IS, and Mark IS 10, we learn
that Joses, or Joseph was James
brother. and 81. according to Luke
SIG. was also Jude. In other pas
sages the fourth pretended brother OF
Christ is designated by the Jews as
the brother Of James, Jude aud Joses.
1t Is also claimed, in explanation OF
this theological puzzle, that the Jews
were wont TO apply the term brother
to cousins, to relatives in collateral
line. and even to mere friends tGene-
sis 12:1429). The view that the
aforementioned personages were but
ChriSt's cousins, and not his brothers,
is held by Tertullian, Origen Ambrosi-
us. Irenaeus and. In fact, by all the
Catholic church; also prominent
protestants (Grotius, Calvin, etc.l
share in 1t. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Lanauaae OF Heaven.

A correspondent sends me a story
which is a good parallel Cor, rather,
the exact opposite OF q paralleD to
that of the minister who prayed in
Gaelic.
There was in Dublin an old lady
both eccentric and devout. One day
she sent for Jewish minister. and
started to learn Hebrew most assid-
uously. Though she was eccentric.
and her friends were rarely surprised
at anything she chose to do. they
did wonder at this, and asked her the
reason.
at would i'll become me-" she re-
piled. when I meet my Maker, as
soon I shall, to address him in any
but his native language London
News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
To Make Your Shoes Lat.

When your shoe leather gets dry or
hard, you should oil or grease 1t, says
the popular Science Monthly. To do
this, first brush off all mud and then
wash the shoe In warm water, drying 1t
with soft cloth.
While the shoe Is still wet. apply the
oil or grease. rubbing 1t in with swab
of wool. or better still, with the palm
OF the hand. After treatment, the
shoes should be left to dry In a warm
but not in hot place. Castor oil is
recommended for shoes that are to be
polished. For palmer footgear, fish oil
and oleine or any one of the less ex-
pensive oils may be substituted with
very good results.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
New York Agrees
To Bar Whiskey

Albany, \. y, March I'll Baked
III their attempt to bring Immediate
ratification of the federal prohibition
amendment dry" legislators today
compromised with faction OF the
vets on bin barring traffic in liq
uors other than malt liquors and
wines after December 81 next.
This move came just after the sem
ate. by a vote OF 81 to %, had adopt
ed concurrent resolution proposing
an amendment to the state constrTu-
tion prohibiting forever ITer Scptem-
Der so 1920. the manufacture. sale.
or transportation Of intoxicating liquor
for beverage purposes" The amend
ment will he adopted after less than
an hours debate. by coalition Of
fourteen Republicans and thirteen
Democrats.
Dry forces are expected TO support
the beer and wine bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22

Since the abolition of the queue af-
ter the fall of the Manchu dynasty
long pigtails of Chinese hair are no
longer readily available. The dealers
are relying more and more on the
combings of women, although there
are men who make 1t part OF their
business to let their hair grow TO about
eight inches In length and then sell
It to the barber, who In turn sells to
the small trade In hair. For exporting.
hair is assorted according to length and
tied In punches. Most Of the exports
go TO England. France and the United
States. where the hair is bleached with
peroxide, thinned with acid and boiled
in dye. IT 10 thus rendered finer In
texture and. incidentally, absolutely
sanitary. The appearance of the hair
is also completely changed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Little Danger OF Salt Famine.

So universally needed, salt deposits
are found In many parts of the world.
The quantity of salt in the ocean is
said to be equal to at least FIVE times
the mass of the Alps. Near Cracow.
Poland, is bed 800 miles long, 20
miles wide and a quarter of mile
thick. This mine is the greatest of
its kind In the world and houses
complete city under the earth's crust
engaged In operating the salt deposits.
Houses, streets, electric lights and all
the accessories of above ground viii
lagos are here found. Mine mules
have been born In the Cracow works.
TO live long life of usefulness with.
out once ever coming to the surface.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22

ward from Messines to the
coast, with Dunkirk and Calais
as detectives.
8. Battering and attacking
the French in every important
segment of the front, with the
two told aim:
(a) OF preventing reinforce
ments being sent to the British.
(b) Of feeling" for the
weak spot for a break through
70 Paris.
SO gigantic is this supreme
effort-the last card upon
which Hindenburg has staked
the fate of the empire-and so
tremendous are the possibilities
involved both in its failure and
success, that names, distances
and numbers, C a tives and
booty, dwindled into insignia
canoe from the moment it was
seen that this is THE effort.
will they break through?' is
the only question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
u.Boat Sinks Norwegian.

Baltimore, March ai-The Nor
wsagaan steamer WeEaseak. Of A,21l
sona, which left here on February
-, for GGenoa, has fallen victim 10
q CarmHn submarine. Informs ton
from Copenhagen says the crew had
been rescued after abandoning their
ship. TIE TJ-boat did not use a tor
pado against the vessel, the subrna-
rfns.s crew going aboard and plsc'nR
kosu fN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Judge Hughes in Cours

Charles Evans Hughes. ex-iudge of
the United States supreme court and
former candidate for president, made
lengthy argument Yesterday before
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr,, in the
United States district court, appear
ing for Colgate and company. After
hearing the argument on both sides.
Judge WaddilI decided to take the
case under Amusement, saying he
would render his decision as soon as
ne had gone over the facts in the case
The defendants were charged with
the violation OF the Sher1naiI anti
trust act. They were indicted by the
grand jury ar Norfolk, Va, December
Is 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
THE NORTHERN NECK NUTUAIs

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost Old-line
have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
SC ciatfon. Irvington, Va, insures your
factories, oyster houses, etc. at about
or concern; and stores, merchandise
factories, oyster houses. ETC.. at about
ONE HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money Write them.
{ Twenty-oue years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22

baltimore, March 21.-There win
be no negro guard for Maryia nd.
The bill seeking to rovidc for the
organization OF a negro home gxard
regiment failed of final passage in
the house this afternoon largely
through the opposition OF the Demo-
Gratis. The vote was 40 to IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
@peedlnu Tn,

Worthy companion to the celebrated
painter who, when the paint got low.
fastened to finish the floor before the
paint gave out, has been found in the
woman knitter who sat up late to finish
a scarf because she had SO little yarn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
Injured Airman Dies.

Wichita Falis. Texas March al
Injuries received in m atrpiane crash
~ Call field two weeks ago caused
the death today OF John d. Champs.
a cadet IN the United states AHA
ton section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-22
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Germans open western often
sive. Attack British on fifty-mile
front, between Scarpe river and
region south of St Quentin. Ad-
vance at many points. Cambrai
n storm center. Austrian artiI-
Iery participates.