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The Washington times., 1918-01-09

MAJOR GRAYSoN MURPHY.
Major Grayson Murphy has re-
signed as head of the American Red
Cross in Europe to join the regular
army. Major Murphy is graduate
of West Point. He has been in
France for some time organizing the
Red Cross work there. =
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
$25
Suits and
Overcoats
S l9'75.

This reduction may not seem
sensational to you, but it's going
to be only a short time until such
values will be priced at ,s35 to
$40.
The assortment is good and we
guarantee fast colorS, long-wear-
ing materials and perfect work
manShip. There are plenty of the
fashionable "belters" in this lot
and many of them are the desir-
able blues that are now SO scarce.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
TOBACCOLESS DAYS
IN EFFECT IN PARIS

PARIS, Jan. 9.-Tobaccoless days
are now in effect in Paris. In fact, on
only one day in the week are cigar
cites and tobacco sold, and then for
only thirty minutes
If-your, supply gives out, you just
have to wait until next week or bor-
row from a friend.
A squad OF police is required 20
preserve order while the weekly sup
ply is being dealt out and TO pacify
those who are still in line when the
sign Is hung out bearing the legend,
mo More Tobacco"
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
Sims Says He'll Vote
For Suffrage If He Has
Te Go on a Stretcher

Congressman T. W. Sims OF
Tennessee. father Of Mrs. Louis
BrownIow. assays 100 per cent
pure on equal suffrage.
Ar. Sims recently suffered a
broken shoulder when he slipped
on the ice.
I'm going to the House tomor-
row to vote for the suffrage
amendmentifIh have to be carried
there on a stretcher," he told q
suffrage delegation today.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09

These are VERY special bar
gains. The materials are Blue
and Brown BroadclothS and the
rich Oxford KerSeys. All have
deep, broad collars of Hudson
Seal.
The supply at this price is now
limited, but contains practically
all the regular sizes. They are
selling rapidly and any delay may
mean disappointment to you.
Spend S24.95 now and you'll
have q $50 overcoat next season.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
NATIONAL BOARD PLANS
TO STIMULATE SHOOTING

REORGANIZATION OF the national
board for the promotion of rife prac-
tice was ordered today by Secretary
OF War .Bakek
The board will meet tomorrow aft
ernoon to make plans for stimulating
interest in rife practice in all
branches of the service, including the
national guard, home guard organiza-
tions, civilian rifle clubs, colleges,
and schools.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09

campaign hat, brown shoes. and long
dark hair Is the description given
Brokers escape was discovered
first Smith was not missed for sew
eral hours after, but officials are Of
the impression that the two men
went together.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09

car. secondhand clothing. I2T Four
and -a-half street southwest, Russian,
hfty-one years old. arrived in New
York from Russia in 1887, and Frank
Gordon, Russian. tailor, thirty-one
years old. 1903 Thirty street
northwest, arrived in New York in
1904.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09

> MRS MAUI ~. kAtIIL.
Because her husband, William
Kaftz, aweaIthy retired German at
tempted to tear, up Liberty bonds
which she had purchased, Mrs. Maud
N. Kaftz, an American woman, shot
and seriously wounded him at their
palatial residence at Los Angeles,
Cal
The police refused to arrest her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25

, rangements for the purchase. Look
out particularly for the nuts which
would otherwise be left to rot on, the
ground. Remember, seven pounds
of nuts collected by you may save
soldiers life.
Cooperate with the local Red
Cross Society in making this cam
paign thorough and effective. Leave
nothing undone which you can do to
help. The nation needs your
September 10, 1918.
To the Boy Scouts of America:
The splendid record of accom-
plishment in the Boy Scouts of
America program of war work ac-
tlVities is well known to the Off
cials of the War Department. The
effectiveness of your efforts to help
win the war is, as Presidnt Wilson
says, "a convincing testimonial to
the value of organized boyhood "
Your membership of $4,000 care
FULLY selected men and specially
trained boys covering practically
every part of the United States. Of
fers an asset for an Immediate
piece of worth while service of great
value to the nation at this critical
hour in the worlds history.
The materials needed for the man
ufacture of gas masks are available
through the ordinary sources of
supply in sufficient quantities to
keep pace with the rapidly increas-
ing strength of our armed forces
across the sea. 1t is the purpose
of the War Department to give to
each of our men, as we'll as to the
men of our allied forces, every pos
sible advantage of physical equip
ment to aid in preserving life.
The gas masks which are being
manufactured in this country for the
men of the American Army are Civ
ing the fullest protection to the men
wearing them. The Boy Scouts have
an opportunity to assist in the con-
tinuation of this high degree of
efficiency.
With the cooperation of your ex-
ecutive officers a plan has been de-
veloped whereby each of you may
have a definite part in this import
ant piece of service. These plans
will doubtless be explained in detail
by your Chief Scout Executive. An
effort has been made to make it DOS
sible for every scout and scout Off
cial to participate in this war ac-
tivity, so that as in other campaigns
your troop records will show one
hundred per cent participation.
What an inspiring thing it is for
the nation to realize that it has as
definite asset this large group of
earnest scouts under efficient leader
ship, all anxious to have a definite
part in winning the war for freedom
democracy, liberty, and justice.
Cordially yours,
BENEDICT CROWELL.
Acting Secretary of War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25

ing anywhere from to 0 o'clock.
Some of the tasks given to the
boys were not at all agreeable, but
not one or the scouts was observed
to disobey any command and all
gave their services cheerfully.
In Ridgefield Park, N. j., where
the scout organization is especially
active, Scout Commissioner Alberque
learned that the authorities were ex-
pecting a terrific explosion of $4,000
pounds of trinitrotoluol at the Gil
lespie plant, and, despite sickness at
his home, Immediately informed the
scoutmasters. 1t is tribute to the
value of the Boy Scout organization
that they covered practically every
home in the town within a half
hour. That the explosion did not oc-
cur is fortunate, but all appreciated
the quick action of the scouts Just
the same.
The Boy Scouts of New Bruins
wick, n. j., have been in continuous
service at South Amboy, N. j., since
the explosion at the Gillespie she'll
loading plant. These boys were mo-
bilized Saturday, and were detailed
to canteen service at the New Bruns-
wick relief station in South Amboy.
diSO bilS oSOuI SOTDS 10
the Medical Division.
There were from thirty-fve to fifty
scouts on duty day and night during
the past week at the various sta
tions where needed. In many cases
these boys were assigned to relief
duty, carrying food and hot drinks
to the guards throughout the city
and plant. They erected a tenn
porary field kitchen in front of the
Methodist Church in South Amboy,
and there prepared about 800 pounds
of coffee, besides cocoa, soup and
other hot foods.
About as many boys in New
Brunswick gave assistance at the
canteen where foods We're prepared
and collected. These boys had
many exciting and thrilling expert
ences during the past week.
The South Amboy scouts were on
duty under their leaders from the
time of the explosion. They did ex-
cellent service. Perth Amboy sent
over Representatives of the local
scout organization, although their
city was badly shaken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
$NEVVS AND NOTES or. TEiEiB0Y S10UTSss
SQpe PeQchStOneS
Says the office Scout

Every shovel-full saves a life"
That is the motto of Troop ID in
their work as custodians of the peach
stone depot at Seventh and Curtin
streets So there were many brave
lives spared last Tuesday afternoon
when a squad of Troop IA, under
Assistant Scoutmasters Mehaffie and
Boone "bagged up" over twenty
thousand pounds of nut and fruit
stones. Seventy-four large sacks,
twenty-five small sacks, six boxes
and six barrels-that was the total
for one afternoon. And now, as soon
as they are loaded, off they will go
to make carbon for gas-masks for
the boys on the firing line.
The Gas Defense Division of the
army is continually asking for more
masks. Under the slogan Every
Scout to save a soldier" every Scout
should get busy and help the work
along. Here are the instructions:
The necessary material is found
IN pits of peaches .apricots, plums,
cherries (native specially dates,
olives and prunes; walnuts, hickory
nuts and butternuts, and the shells
of such nuts.
1t is estimated that 200 peach pits
or Z pounds of walnuts will produce
enough carbon for one gas mask,
Millions of gas masks are needed
Tor the defense of our army already
IN France. Millions more are
needed for the equipment of the
troops who are yet to go across
Inc enormous quantity of the raw
material required is plain to be seen.
Inc importance and urgency of the
task of collecting this material for
government use is apparent.
EVERY scout will be glad to give
his efforts to this new emergency
service which our country has called
upon us to perform. Every scout is
prepared to help in this great work
of war winning.
Get your instructions from your
scoutmaster. He will get his from
the local council or the local Red
cross Society, which has the matter
in charge.
Have your plan of operation def
nltely worked out in advance. If
you are to make a house-to-house
collection of pits, or are to gather
theH IN quantities from restaurants,
bakeries, school houses, ETC., have a
schedule for day and hour. of COL
lection. Have your route planned
and follow it up carefully.
Deliver your collected material
10 the station of stations designated.
Ihese may be banks, school houses
stores, Red Cross Headquarters, or
any accessible point selected.
spread the information as to the
government needs of this raw ma
terial as widely as possible. Get
the public interested in saving pits.
be aole to tell people why and to
with an urgent extent the material
is needed.
A little later, make a nut canvass.
BE careful not to trespass Don't
collect nuts at random without due
permission. Some owners sell their
nuts and have probably made ar
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
Danish
Nervousness
Put Vigor and Ambition
into Rundown, Tired
Out People

If you feel tired, out of sorts, de-
spondent, mentally or physically de-
pressed, and lack the desire to ac-
complish things. get a 50-cent box
of Wendells Ambition Pills at H. c.
Kennedy's today and take the first
big step toward feeling better right
away.
If you drink too much, smoke too
much, or are nervous because Of
overwork of any kind, Wendell's
Am bition Pills will make you feel
better in three days or money back
from H. C. Kennedy on the first box
purchased.
For all affections of the nervous
system constipation, loss of appe-
tite, lack of confidence, trembling,
kidney or liver complaints, sleep
Iessness, exhausted vitality or weak
ness of any kind get box of Wen
delPs Ambition Pills today on the
money-back plan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
FINE RECORD IS
MADE BY SCOUTS
Sale of Bonds Wins Many
Medals For Khaki-Clad
Hustlers

"GIeaners after the reapers"-
that was the job assigned to the
Boy Scouts in the loan campaign.
And they measured up to the diff
fcult task with remarkable zeal and
,450 in 1856 separate
subscriptions. AS one Scout said
That's going some" That makes
the average subscription about $67.
1t shows that there were very few
big subscriptions secured that would
swell the total amount.
Seventy-one Scouts are the proud
winners of the Treasury Department
medal for the sale of ten or more
bonds. That is three times the num-
her of winners in the Third Loan,
and it represents at least ten times
as much work, for the conditions
were more difficult.
Troop 13 leads the city In the
number of subscriptions with zzE'
and Troop II is second with 2lS.
But Troop IL leads in the amount
s1S,o50, while Troop 1S comes next
with $13,100. Thus these friendly
rivals both win in this respect
However. Troop IL has IA medal
winners, against 1S for Troop l3.
only five troops failed to sell
some bonds, but still we can report
one hundred per cent. paruclpa-
ton. for every troop responded py
irving to sell bonds, or taking some
assignnnent of work, or helping IN
the publicity parades. That is
good record and one that the scouts
of Harrisburg can we'll be proud o.
The medal winners are as lol-
lows: ,, T,
Donald Royal.
nard Koplovitz, Edward Begelfer'
Frank Fishman. Samuel Isaacman'
Arthur Rosen, Harry Klein.
Troop William Bodmer, Clyde
Rosenberger, Robert Marcus, John
c. Reinhoel, William Quaid,
Troop S-Milton Koehler, A. 5. M,
Russell Walters, Edgar Spotz, James
Brooke, Benjamin Zarker, william
Fry, Ralph Wallis, Edwin Wallls'
Christian Brandt. ,.or
Troop s-Harry Cooper waiter
Massey. ..
Troop 11-Richa"d Johnston
Harold Claster, Richard BoXoaum'
Robert Stuckenrath, Thomas WICK,
ersham, Roswell Lyon, Edward
Hawes, William Murray, waiter
Gather, C. Lawrence Rebuck, Leon
ard LOCKER, Clarence LOCKER, Cam
eron Cox, Charles NJ. Craighead.
Troop r 12-William hawthorne,
Donald Runkle, Jesse Meadath.
Troop 13-William Mclaughlin
James Byrem, William Fenstemach-
er, Harry Huber, Edgar Mes, Robert
Keller, George Whitman, Jason
Snyder, Joseph Hagar, Bruce Grun-
den, Richard Hertzler, Karl Noes
lein, Lorne Bayless.
Troop 14-Joel Earnest, Charles
Troop 15-Barton Stewart, George
Troop 16-Frank Foose, Jr., Jo-
seph McClintock, Jr., Ralph D. Hus-
ton, Oliver McGary.
Troop 18-Donald Miller.
Troop 22-Delbert Whitman.
Troop 25.-Norman Sheesley
Troop 26-Joseph Steele, James
Parsons, John A. Byrem, Walker A.
Edmonson, Lester Bowman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
The Whisper That
Comes in the NiqIlt
The Glorious Knowledge Women
Gain Wbsn = Wonderful Thought
Steals Over Thom.

Happiness IN its most thrilling desreo
comes to woman with tho thought Of pos
sesslng q baby.
Every woman in the JOY Of coming moth
ernood should prepare her system for
the unusual strain. Three generations have
found the tried and reliable preparation,
Mothers Friend, Of tho greatest help at such
9 time. By Its daily use throughout the
period, tho skin of tho abdomen Is made
sort and elastic. expanding muscles relax
easily when baby arrives, and pain at the
crisis is In this way avoided.
The Inflammation Of breast glands IL
soothsd.
Obtain from your druggist, by all means.
this great preparation which science has OF.
mothers.
Write the Bradneld Regulator Company,
Dept: D, Lamar Building. Atlanta, GeorEa,
for their helpful and Interesting Mother
heod Book, and begin tho use OF Mothers
Friend: 1t Is for external use, Is absolutely
:, And remember, there ls nothing 10 take
be place OF MOTHERS FRIEND.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
Troop Six Mourns Death
of Senior Patrol Leader

Troop 6 has felt the effects of the
Spanish influenza in the death of
Senior Patrol Leader Harry A. Car
son, who passed away last Friday.
Scout Carson was one of the origi-
nal members of the troop. When the
troop was organized he was made
senior patrol leader of the troop,
which position he held at his death.
He was an energetic and enthusi-
astic Scout. By his untiring efforts
he became first class Scout in the
troop. Carson was also a topnotch-
er among the signallers and was one
of the crack first aid team of Troop
6. Aside from this he was a mem
ber of the baseball, basketball and
track teams and manager of the first
two. Harry was very mucical and
became the leader of the troop or
chestra. In his school life Carson
was a junior in Tech and a member
of the Tech band. In his Sunday
school Harry was elected president
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
Tells to the World How Tonall
Helped Him. Makes a Per
sonal Statement.

My system was suffering from a
general breakdown due to impover-
ished blood" says Frank Brenner,
well-known iron worker for thirty
two years, living at 125 North Ship
pen street, Lancaster, Pa.
II broke out with eczema. l could
not stop it. 1t set me nearly crazy.
] would scratch myself so badly at
night until l was raw.
II heard so much about Tonall
that 1 went to Locher's Drug Store
and began taking Tonall. Now all
my blood rushes are gone. I am
free of all feeling of itchiness and
my whole system is built up.
II certainly do recommend Tonall
as it helped me-"
This statement was given Sept. %,
1918.
Tonall is sold at Gorgas' Drug
Store, Harrisburg; at Hershey's, at
Hershey, and Martz' Drug Store.
Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
SCOUTS DO WORK
IN SHELL FIRE
Value of Organized Boyhood
Demonstrated in Big Eliza
beth Explosion Recently

The value of organized boyhood in
an emergency was fully demonstrat-
ed in the cities in New Jersey to
which the refugees fiocked from
South Amboy, New Jersey, after the
explosion in the Gillespie hell-load-
ing plant.
AT Elizabeth no call was issued for
the boys, but many responded of
thelr own Volition and worked as
hard as they could, doing everything
and anything asked. In the after
noon the scout commissioner and
some of the scoutmasters were able
to go to the Armory and direct the
scouts in their efforts. The scout of
fcials, realizing the necessity for in
slant action, as the refugees were
coming in quickly, soon had the boys
organized for effective work.
Some OF the scouts were dispatch
ed to ride with the drivers of con-
veyances which were ringing the
people from Amboy. They helped
the refugees into the cars, carrying
babies, bundles and family pets. and
making things comfortable on the
ride to Elizabeth. Others acted as
messengers in the Armory, carried
cots and blankets, swept the floors,
waited on the canteen workers,
passed out refreshments, entertain
ed the children byplaying games with
them, and, in fact, fifty boys could
be seen at all times busy as bees,
running to and fro at the commands
from the heads of the different re-
lief committees.
Senior Patrol Leaders George
O'Neill, of Toop No. 8, and Carl
ton Reed, of Troop No. 20, stayed in
the Armory continuously from Sat
urday until Monday morning, sleep
ing only few hours on Sunday aft
ernoon. These boys were among the
first of the scouts to arrive at the
Armory on. Saturday morning. Even
the scouts who stayed in the Ar
mory from IL to II o'clock at night
were on the job again in the morn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
Scouts Of City Help
at Emergency Hospital

The whole city is proud of the
Emergency Hospital, opened by
Health Officer Raunick at the new
school at Fifth and Seneca streets.
Scouts feel proud of having the
privilege of assisting in the prepara-
ton of the building. A squad of
Scouts worked for two days clear
ing out the desks and tables, set
ting up and making beds, and help
ing in the thousand and one things
that were necessary. DR.. Raunick
has voiced his thanks many times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
LOst---Ace Medal

Richard Johnston, Troop IL,
is, or rather was, the proud pos
SCISSOR of an Ace Medal with two
palms'until the night of the rally
at the Capitol. That evening it
somehow became loose and dis
appeared. Any Scout finding it,
or seeing anyone wearing 1t will
please report at once to Head
quarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25

of the class. He was the best all
around man the troop had and died
as he lived with the motto BE Pre-
pared. The troop sembled at
troop headquarters Monday night to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25
TENDERFooT SCOUT. DIES

Troop II lost a good Scout this
week through pneumonia. Mark ].
Patrick, tenderfoot, died Saturday,
October 10, and was buried October
"a. Six Scouts from the troop acted
as Dallbearers,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-25

pay their last respects. All the
members of Troop extend their
most heartfelt sympathy to his be-
reaved parents.
Roy A. Reel, Troop Scribe.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-14
OUR FLAG.

Hope on dear heart, tho a tempest
round us rails,
Stars of hope, shining dimly through
the haze,
Where want is now beseeching, and
sorrow walls,
Will cast their light, and guide us with
their rays.
We've reached our hands across the
ocean mighty,
For our homes, for freedom, and for
justice striving.
OF love and mercy, let each message
send,
Trammeled not by thoughts of worldly
Our starry banner a message from
heaven caught,
And from it's folds, waited it all
abroad.
Let smallest tribe with it's import be
fraught,
And it's holy dictates in it's soul en-
fold.
Red, the blood of martyrs is emblem
attic.
White. the purity of His soul, is.
Blue, the sky to which He assembled.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-14
MATURITY DATES ADVANCED.
Certificates Dated August 6, Called for
Redemption November FL.

The date of maturity of United
States treasury certificates of indebted
ness of series 4 ID, dated August e.
1913, has been advanced from Deem
Der 5, 1915 to November p, 1913, ac-
cording to telegram received by Gov
ernor James X. Lynch of the Twelfth
Federal Reserve district, from Secre-
tary William G. McAdoo.
The following notice has been given
to holders of these United States treas
ury certificates of Indebtedness:
"All United States treasury certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness of series 4 ID,
dated August g. 1918, and maturing
December 3, 1918, are hereby called
for redemption on November II, 1918,
at par and accrued interest pursuant
to the provision for such redemption
contained in the certificates. On No
vember II, 1913, interest on all certifi-
Gates of said series will cease to ac-
erue"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-14

OVER rs per cent. of the sugar used in the United
" States is delivered by ships. There is produced
about 100000 tons of beet sugar and $50 900 tons of
csne sugar in louisiana The total consumption of the
United States about 900 tons of sugar. which
makes about 4,250 900 tons of refined sugar
If our coasts were blockaded as Germanys are,
would have available for the of the people of the
United States only pound of for four
Under such circumstances there is doubt that the
American people would get along this limited supply
without complaint.
The United States Food Administration is asking
every American household to not than two
pounds of sugar per each month for domestic
use Reducing our sugar consumption here that
will be able to help supply the needs of France Eng
land and Italy. Sugar conservation on the American
table also means conservation of ships.
The Army and Navy have sent out an IS O. S." call
for ships Save Our Ships to Transport Troops and
Munitions to France in order that may keep the fight
ing front where is and not allow to extend to
own homes" is the message.
There is ample sugar in the world for all require
ments-in fact there is large surplus but account
of the ship shortage it is not available for in this
country
Java, which produces Is per cent of the worlds
crop, IS too far removed II requires $50 to 100
Gays for ship to go to Java and return.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-11-14

The stars of hope will guide us til our
woes are ended.
MRS. SARAH T.. LITCHFIELD
Elk City, Idaho