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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
Christmas Is
Children,s Day

The message Of Christmas is love.
Its emblem is radiant, thankful, con-
tented childhood. Without love and
without children there could be no
real Christmas. The form might sur
vive but the substance would be lack
ing.
Unhappy must be the adult who can
not make himself a child again in
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superfluous except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day glorifies.
Let us, then, lay aside the affecta-
ton and arrogance of manhood and
womanhood and be children again.
Let us adopt their point of view and
put ourselves in their places-in the
places of these sons and daughters of
ours and of the sons and daughters of
our neighbors. It was only year or
two ago, as it seems, when we hung
our well-worn stockings In row along
the mantel shelf, while our fathers
and mothers looked on with unfeigned
pleasure at the innocent confidence we
showed in what the morrow would
bring forth.
Even as you and I. 1t all comes
back in food of memories. Life
was simpler then. Our desires were
less pretentious than those our chill
dren voice now. Modest remembrances
they were that bulged toe and heel of
the stockings mother knit.
Life and it's circumstances change,
but the essence of Christmas never.
The same happy childhood, the same
restlessness, the same snail-like creep
ing of time as the holiday approaches.
The same parenthood, tOO-the same
planning across the reading table after
the boys and girls are abed, the same
loving consideration of what this or
that child most desires and how far
the family purse can properly be
stretched to permit some further pur-
chase.
Every home is assured Christmas
if it has great, warm heart pulsating
In tune with the hopes and joys of
childhood.-Exchange.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
Mean Man, BiHkins.

Biffkins was looking through the eve
ming paper, and suddenly came upon
ain item that surprised him.
"Well, well y he calculated, that's
queer 7!
"What is?' asked his wife, full OF
curiosity.
They've headed those few lines
Woman's Talk" gasped Biffkins.
"Well?" Queried the wife.
"But, my dear, there's only about
half column of IT," said Biffkins,
slyly.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
Monkey Business.

The Irate Circus Manager-Sa
what's the matter with your act? Why
can't II go on?
The Animal Trainer-But re ape, sir,
re ape he again sprain re arm looking
at re wrist watch re clown geef heem.
The I. G. M.-Bnh, you are always
throwing a monkey wrench into the
machinery of this show!
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
Mo Remembrance.

Ahce-So Maude is divorced
thought when she married in such
haste that she would repent at leisure.
Kate-Oh, there's no repentance in
her case-she gets 5000 month ALI
mony.-Boston Transcript.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
St. Winnitred
and the Tree

One story of the origin of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe is given in
legend Of st. Winnifred. 1t is one
Of the many thousands of those SIM
pie and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves to the midwinter
festival and which generally pass now
under the name of christmas myths"
1t is related that St. Winnifred, great
Christian missionary, began cutting
down sacred" oak which had been
the object of worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking to lead
Alright. While he was hewing down the
huge tree it was blasted by a sudden
whirlwind. Close beside 1t was a
young fir tree, which was not harmed
either by the whirlwind or by the fall
Of the giant oak. Then st. Winnifred
is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans:
"This little tree, young child of
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
night. 1t is the wood of peace, for
your homes are built of 1t. 1t is the
sign of an endless life, for its leaves
are always green. See how it points
toward heaven! Let this be called the
tree of the Christ Child. Gather about
it; not in the wild woods, but in your
homes; there 1t will shelter no deeds
of blood, but loving gifts and acts of
Kindness"
The fir tree, the common evergreen
Of the northern regions, became the
holy tree of the converted pagans, and
In it's honor OF in memory of the
thoughts 1t stood for they decorated it
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
Rich Yield.

Doctor X--"Did old Monographs
case yield to treatment?" Doctor Y
1T did-something like $500 in SIX
months"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21

Hoxsie's Group Remedy, the life saver of chill.
dren. No opium. M nausea. SO cts. All drug
gists Kells Co., Newburgh, N. Y. Mfrs-Adv.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
His Guess.

"Who was it said to him that hath
shall be given?"
II don't remember. but presume
1t was some fellow who had eight
or nine necktie holders and had just
received four saore for Christmas"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-21
His Trouble.

'Has he difficulty in learning Eng
Iish?" "Indeed he has. His difficulty
Is pr nounced"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
.NATIVE-SPEAKING.
SPANISH GUESTS
Their Presence Adds to Inter.
est of Spanish Clubs Meet
ing on Saturday Night

Saturday evenings meeting of the
Spanish Club was of unusual inter
est and profit because of the pres
ence of seven native speaking guests
including Sonora n. X. Martin, of
Cuba; Seniors Luis Mena Lolorzano,
of Nicaragua; Senior Bugenio Es-
querro Jr., and Senior Enrique Mel
vanz,/ 4 of Mexico Senior Gustavo
Baumean, Jr., of El Salvador; Senior
Conrado Bonilla and Senior Alfredo
Midence. of Honduras, and Senior
Victor Zea, of Ecuador. Sr. Esquer-
ro sang several Spanish songs accom-
panied by his guitar and later all
sang Spanish songs together. Senior
Esquerro gave an interesting talk on
Mexico City and the students were
delighted to be able to understand
and later converse with the guests.
The visitors are students of the Har-
risburg Academy and were received
as members of the Spanish Club.
President Frederick c. Kammerer
presided at the meeting and a new
constitution was adopted. Miss Amer
liza Durbin sang America" in Span
ish, the club joining in with her in
the last verse. There were contests
and games and Miss Anna Butler
spoke of her two years of Spanish
in the Connecticut College for
Women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
TO SOFTEN WATER
AT STEEL PLANT
Method Is Being Planned by
Officials to Overcome
Boiler Trouble

Plans are under way for softening
" ater for use in boilers at the local
steel plant, it was learned at the
company's offices this morning. Def
mite announcement OF the improve
ment will be made as soon as plans
are completed. which will be prob.
ably next week.
For a long time canal water has
been used for the boilers. but this
has not been satisfactory. The water
is too hard and puts the boilers out
of commission faster than they can
he repaired.
Just what method will be used in
softening the water for boiler pur-
roses was not announced, but it is
understood that the water will be
treated in boiler plants, which will
not necessitate the erection of a
tuilding or any additions to the boiI-
er plant.
The water supply for boilers has
been taken from the canal for many
years, borough filtered water not be-
ing used for this purpose Accord
ing to officials, this water is entire
iy too hard and placed the boilers
iE such condition that it was impos-
s.ble to keep them repaired. The re-
pair gangs were unable to keep up
with the breakdowns.
1t was learned this morning that
the new method will be put into use
as soon as the plans are completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
Philadelphia Is to Be
Ordnance Headquarters;
Nation in Ten Districts

Washington, March IL. - Phil
adelphia is to be the center of new
ordnance district, created yesterday
by the Ordnance Department, of
which General Wheeler. is acting
chief. The work in this district will
be in charge of John c. Jones, of
the Harrison Safety Boiler Works, OF
Philadelphia. His function will be to
establish closer contact between the
Government and the manufacturers
or war munitions in the Philadelphia
territory. The Philadelphia district
will oornprise the eastern half oe
Pennsylvania lying east of the west
ern boundary of each of the follow
ing counties: Tioga, Lycoming
Mifflin, FJuniata, Perry, Cumberland
and Adams, and the following coun-
ties in New Jersey: Mercer, Ocean,
Gloucester, Burlington. Cumberland
Atlantic. Cape May, and all of the
state of Delaware.
Establishment of this district is a
part of a comprehensive scheme of
reorganization effected by the ord
rance Department under the supervi-
sion of the new Chief of Ordnance as
measure of speeding up production
of and of co-ordinating war muni-
tions so as TO enable the Govern
ment to exert special pressure upon
the industries whose products are
EIost Immediately needed.
The country is to be divided into
ten districts, with headquarters at
the following cities: Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh. Cleveland. Chicago, New
York, Rochester. Detroit. New Ha-
ven. Cincinnati and Boston. In each
cf these districts one of the leading
business executives has been selected
to be district chief of the production
division of the Ordnance Department
fhe Pittsburgh district comprises
the state of West Virginia and that
part of Pennsylvania, except Erie,
Crawford and Mercer counties, lying
west of the western boundary line OF
the following counties: Tioga, Ly-
coming, Mifflin. Juniata, Perry, Cum
et rland, Adams and Belmont and JEFF
ferson counties, Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
Baptists Get Ready
to Launch Campaign

1t was said to-day that no one
has been appointed yet to look after
Harrisburg in the great campaign of
the Baptist church, which is sched-
uled to begin on March 81. An able
committee, however, is sure to be
selected, for Harrisburg is a strong
hold of this denomination. The to-
tai fund aimed for all over America
is $1,0O0,0O0, and this money is to
be used for American Baptist For
eign Mission Society, Women's
American Baptist Foreign Mission
Society, the American Baptist Home
Mission Society, the Women's Amer
lean Baptist Home Mission Society.
the American Baptist Publication
Society, the Ministers and Mission
aries Benefit Board and the. Board
of Education.
The. commander-in-chi of the
whole campaign is f. w. Aver, of
Camden, who has had much ex-
perience in. this sort of work. His
assistant is Fred p Haggard, of
New York. They have their offices
in the Fifth Avenue Building, New
York.
The plan now is to also use a por-
tion of the receipts for the benefit
of Baptist soldiers and sailors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
CONCERT TONIGHT
BRILLIANT EVENT
Much Interest Taken in Ap-
pearance of Local Violin-
iste With Noted Baritone

While the music-loving public is
delighted to have the opportunity
of hearing Reinald Werrenrath, the
great American baritone, in concert
at the Orpheum this evening, the
greatest of interest centers in Sara
Lemer, Violiniste, beloved of all the
city for her wonderful art and her
generosity with it-a real Harrirs-
burg girl.
A crowded house should greet these
artists and the event made Il festive
one by the women, who will delight
to wear their prettiest frocks to do
honor to local talent. Newell AL
bright and Harry Spier are the ac-
companists.
The list of patronesses includes
Mrs. Martin c.. Brumbaugh Mrs.
Marlin E. Olmsted, Mrs. Spencer c.
Gilbert, Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert, Mrs.
Robert "A. Lamberton. Mrs. Henry
Mccormick, Mrs. Carl y. Ely, Miss
Pearson, Miss Mary Harris Pearson,
Mrs. j. Austin Brandt, Nine. Feline
Won Bereghy, Mrs. Lewis s. Nudge,
Mrs. Ross A. IIickok, Mrs. George
Preston Mains, Mrs. William Hen
derson. Mrs. Morris L. Jacobson,
Mrs. Walter II. Gather, Mrs. Samuel
+. Dunkle, Mrs. William d. Block,
Miss May Lemer Mrs. William l..
John Oenslager, Mrs. Frank Payne,
Miss Snavely, Miss Cora Lee Snyder,
Miss Fannie Eby, Mrs. Harvey f.
Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs.
Charles Dubbs. Mrs. Herman AS
trick, Mrs. Frederic c. Martin, Miss
Skunk. Mrs. James Henry Darling
ton, Mrs. Archibald b. Millar, Mrs.
Jesse +. Z. Cunningham, Miss Wor-
ley, Mrs. Benjamin Strouse, Miss
Mary e. Reilly. Mrs. Robert H. Irons,
Mrs. Francis J. Hall, Mrs. A. Carson
Stamm. Mrs. Frederick L. Morgan
thaler, Mrs. Samuel, c. Todd, Mrs.
Charles ]. Wood Jr., Mrs. William
X. Bumbaugh, Mrs. Chris A. Hibler,
Mrs. Wilbur +. Harris. Mrs. Bent L.
Weaver, Mrs. Roy G.. Cox, Mrs. Ed
win j. Decevee, Miss Helen Cruce
Wallace, Mrs. A. Boyd Hamilton,
Mrs. G. l.. Scott. Mrs. NJ. Pfuhl
froehlich, Mrs. James G. Sanders
Mrs. Arthur II. Hail. Mrs. Frank A.
McCarrell, Ms. John w. Phillips and
Ms. Keats Peay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
Two Workmen Killed
at Local Steel Paint

Two steelworkers at the local
plant were killed while at work on
Saturday and Sunday. Augustus
Santana, 115 Dock street, Harris
burg, former resident, was killed
on Saturday and Samuel Stimeling.
Third and Eleanor streets, Steel
ton, was killed yesterday. Santana
was crushed by a falling beam in
the bridge and construction depart
ment. Stimeling was ground to
death yesterday about noon while
operating machinery of the coal Gle
Vator at the frog and switch and
signal department. No other men
were working near Stimeling so the
cause of his death is not definitely
known. 1t is believed that he eth
er fell or was drawn into machinery
which runs the coal conveyors
Stimeling resided with his sister
Mrs. Lyter, Third and Eleanor
streets
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11

issues which had been drawn in all
the benefit cases in which owners
appealed from the viewers assess
ments made the City of Harrisburg
defendant and the property owners
rlaintiffs. BY agreement between
City Solicitor John f.. Fox and coun-
sci for the owners it was stipulated
that the city should be plaintiff.
Adopt GrnndchiIdren.-Mr. and Mrs.
David Leedy, 629 Dauphin street,
were permitted by court order to-
day to adopt two grandchildrn, War
rem l. Leedy and Robert NJ. Leedy.
Accounts Approved. - Thirty-nine
orphans court accounts We're con-
firmed to-day by the court. The ac-
counts had been presented in Janu-
airy, but because of a recent law re-
qiIfring notice by advertisement to
claimants and additional affidavits of
service, action on them was post
! poned.
Viewers AppOinted.-County Solicit
tor Rodney A. Mercur. of Bradford
county, presented a petition to the
court for the appointment of viewers
to report on the necessity of rebuild
ing a bridge in Windham township
Bradford county. over the Wapa-
seeming creek. The board as ap-
pointed follows: NJ. c. Russell, f.
Overton, Bradford county; o. G.
Wickersham, Il. Clark Cowden and
Thomas C. McCarrell, Harrisburg.
Dover CIaim.-To release a farm
of 1874 acres near Penbrook from
lien of $1,000 because of dover
charge, a petition was presented to-
day asking the Dauphin county court
under an act of 1917 to sign decree
to that effect and to hold certified
check for the amount until claims
for it had been proved and settled. A
Petition was also presented for the
appointment of an auditor to decide
the claims of one person holding an
assignment against the dover fund,
hich with interest from February
totals 5000. The farm is part of
the estate of the late Levi Hooker.
! There are about fifteen claims
against the. fund of $4,000, it was
said in court, and the administrator,
deciding he had no right to rule
or them, presented the petition
through counsel.
No Bids ReceIved.-No bids were
received to-day by the County Com
missoners to furnish 1000 tons of
crushed stone to be used on the
Horseshoe pike east of Hummels-
town. One proposal was submitted
by r. S. Plouse, but it reached the
office too late to be acted upon and
no certified check was included.
Pastor on COmmittee.-The Rev. ].
C. Forncrook, pastor of the Church
of God Penbrook. and a veteran of
the Civil War, to-day was appointed
on the soldiers burial committee by
the County Commissioners, succeed
ing Fred T.. Stence, removed.
Letters on Estate.-Letters testa-
mentary on the estate of Lewis B.
Rich, late of the city, have been
granted to a son, Clarence w. Rich,
Springfield. Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
DR.. James M. Munyon
Dies in w. Palm Beach

Philadelphia. March 11.-Dr. James
NJ Munyon, of this city. who was re-
puted to have amassed a fortune ap-
proXlmating $1.000.000 through the
manufacture and sale of patent medi-
cines. died yesterday of heart trou-
BILE at West Palm Beach.
DR.. Munyon was nationally known
through this slogan. There is hope,
which he used in his advertising,
with a picture of himself with a fin
ger pointing upwards.
FOR many years he conducted of
fices in Arch street west of Eff
teenth. and ran an employment bu-
reau before his medicines began to
pay huge sums. For many years he
was a widower following the death
of his first wife. and then became in
voIved in several marital difficulties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
Is Cavalry Units Now
Planned For u. S. Army

Washington, March IL. - Eleven
cavalry regiments to be formed from
the National Army are now being
assembled. Four regiments more
will be added in the near future.
In the early days of the National
Army. some cavalry officers were as
signed to field artillery regiments in
anticipation of the great expansion
that was believed to be needed in
that branch OF the service. Some of
these officers have been returned to
the cavalry.
1t is also thought probable that
scme of the commands originally
National Guard units of cavalry will
return to that branch of the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
Walden-Lupton Marriage
Event of Sunday Morning

A pretty March wedding was that
of Miss Adaline n. Lupton, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. john
Lupton, 1547 Walnut street, to Leon
ard Gaines Walden, Sunday morn
ing, March II, at $40 o'clock, in the
home of the bride. the Rev. DIR.
Clayton Albert Smucker of. the Ste
vens Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, officiating. Miss Lupton was
prettily gowned in blue ivory taft
feta and Princesse lace. Her only
attendant was her sister, Mrs. G.. E.
Steigleman. A reception was held
at the home followed by wedding
breakfast. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Walden left for Camp Hancock, Au-
gusta, Ga. Mr.. Walden will leave
for France early in April. Mrs. Wal
den is to be at home after April
Is at 1547 Walnut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
Robin Redbreast Builds
Nest Near Editorial Office

Have you seen any robins yet?
Well, they are here in force. un-
Hooverized too, as their sleek, fat
pauches show. One hearty, happy
redbreast arrived. bag and baggage
from southern climes last Saturday
and began to make lodgings for
himself in an apple tree which
shades the big window of the Tele-
graph editorial rooms. A forty-mile
gale did not disturb him in the least
as he went industriously about own
ing his own home. None of that rent
thing for him. In fact he had n
good foundation of ~ home left
from last year, so without any
squaks about shortage of labor or
material he soon made himself COM
Portable and is now all prepared for
wife, kiddies, and a war garden
or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
J. H. Slime to Talk
to Local Boy Scouts

j. II. Slime, scout executive of
Harrisburg, will lecture to Troop No.
1, Boy Scouts of America, on Friday
evening. Arrangements have not
been completed for the meeting
place. This organization is taking
an active part in war work in the
borough. The members are assist
ing in Red Cross work and giving
their spare time to any war cause.
Efforts are being made by the troop
to secure a hall or room for it's head
quarters. V. l.. Huntsberger, scout
master of Troop 6, Harrisburg, gave
an interesting lecture on Friday eve
ming to the local troop at the home
of Scoutmaster c. w. Mccoy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11

John Parthemore. of Washington,
d. c., connected with the Council of
National Defense. spent the weekend
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Parthemore, 1928 Derry street.
Miss Helen Cherrick Westbrook.
of Melrose, went to Reading to at
tend the play and dance of the Am
bulance Corps stationed at Allen"
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hogan and
small son, Julian T. Hogan, of Lock
port, N. Y, were recent visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Ken
nedy. Green street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Shearer, Jr.
and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Shear
er, of 234O North Second street. spent
the past several days in Philadelphia
Harley Rodgers and brother
George T. Rodgers, of Milwaukee,
Wis., left for home to-day after a
weeks stay among relatives in the
West End.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Kalbfus Will
occupy one of the Baker apartments,
1906 North Second street, the first of
April.
Mrs. Walton Romig was hostess to
the Crescent Club at last weeks
meeting at her home, 1945 North
Fourth street.
Miss Estelle Thompson, of Balti-
more, was a recent guest of her aunt.
Mrs. Norman Steele, of Green street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
ST. JOHNS NOTES

The regular meeting of the
church council will BE held at the
parsonage this evening at 8 o'clock.
The UsheiA' Association will meet at
the home of H. f. Lupfer, Ill South
Second street, tomorrow evening at
o'clock. Wednesday evening at 6.45
the Junior c. e. Society VIII meet;
7.45 the prayer service of the con-
gregation; after the prayer service
a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Thursday evening the choir will hold
the regular rehearsal in the church.
Friday, at Gas, catechetical instruc-
ton; 7.30 Senior Christian Endeavor.
Saturday afternoon at 2.3O the fifth
of the Lenten services for women
Will be held, the address will be
made by Mrs. V. II. Eager, Harris
burg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
SteeltOn Personals

Miss Nora Grouse, n teacher in the
Central grammar school, was called
to her home in Dauphin on account
of the death of her mother.
Joseph Bricker, Third street, who
has been i'll for some time, is out
again,
Mrs. George Reist, of Elmira, NJ
Y, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
MIS-. BENJAMIN Billet, North Second
street.
John Alleman, Enhaut. will leave
to. morrow for Camp Hancock to
visit his son. Earl Alleman. He will
spend several days in Jacksonville
Fla. before returning to his home.
Lieutenant Miles Morrison, Ben
Brandt and Walter Boyles. Camp
Meade, Nd. were in the borough
yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-11
Styles From Paris
Meet War Rulings

Paris. March 1.-THE limited num-
Der of American buyers now in Paris
seeking models for the spring and
summer season report that the lead
ing creators of Paris styles have
made their models conform strictly
to the requirements of the Washing
ton Economy Board. so that patriotic
American women can serve their
tion and at the same time conform to
the best Partisan styles.
Not more than four and one-half
yards of woollen material is to be
used in any garment. Tailor made
waistcoats of other materials. and
narrow, although trifle longer
skirts. One-piece frocks of woollen
materials are combined with satin
silk, crepe de chine or foulard, giV-
ing new and wonderfully contrasted
effects. Capes are shown extensively,
with a single length of two-widths
cloth to effect a saving.