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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

clear away all doubt by coming out
in the open and declaring without
equivocation or evasion of any sort
for the amendment.
Upon this issue party lines are not
going to be closely drawn this year
and candidates must understand this
and govern themselves accordingly.
There are thousands of loyal and
stalwart Republicans In Pennsyl-
vania who are still hopeful that the
State committee will realize the i'm
portance of an outspoken and
straightforward declaration on pro-
hibition that would place tho party
shoulder to shoulder with its popular
standard bearer, Senator william c.
Sproul, His attitude is so generally
acceptable that men OF all parties
are coming to his support. Only last
week the Montour Democrat, the
only Democratic paper in Montour
county, came out squarely for the
Republican candidate for Governor
with this statement. in a letter to
Judge Bonniwell:
We feel satisfied that Mr..
sproul will support President
Wilson nnd his associates In the
conduct of the war, as many or
the good Republican senators and
representatives are now DOING.
When you awake from your leth-
argy the morning after the cleo
tion and find that Mr.. Sprouts ma
jcrity is $4,000 or more, 1t may
dawn upon you that you were in
wrong.
Out in California wine-produc-
ing State-the Republican conven-
ton day OF two ago voted down
proposition to eliminate from the
platform a PLANK favoring the ratifi-
cation of the prohibition amend
ment and adopted the committees
report favoring ratification. Both
parties in that State. have taken the
same action.
In view of the pussy-footing Of
the Democratic State committee here
week ago on the liquor question
and outside all other considerations,
it would seem to be the part of wis
dom for the Republican State COM
mittee to demonstrate its leadership
in all vital matters by a strong dec
laration favoring the amendment.
Whatever course may be pursued.
however, by leaders here and there,
Senator Sproul has sounded the key
note on the great issues involved in
the campaign this year and with the
toppling of the liquor interest every
where, the absolute elimination of
the business by decree of Congress
and the President, the widespread
sentiment of the people and the in
creasing demand of men and women
for the abolition of the traffic. it re-
quires no prophetic vision to see the
ultimate outcome.
This newspaper believes it is ex-
pressing the opinion of large ma
jority of Republicans in this section
of Pennsylvania on the liquor issue.
While there are candidates for the
Legislature who still hesitate to
openly declare their attitude on the
prohibition amendment, notwith-
standing they are at heart in favor
of it, the people are awake and will
express themselves in no uncertain
way at the polls.
The ostrich that buried his head
in the sand was not a wise bird.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Large quantities of peat are being
cut in the bogs in the midlands and
west of Ireland, in order to cope with
a possible lack of coal.
Minnesota State Board of Arbitra-
ton has ordered wages of plum hers
in Duluth to be increased from $5.
to S6.10 q day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
It's Better to Hang Them Up

Flour says an exchange, can be
soaked in sea water with no danger.
When soaking watches, however, one
should not go near the water.
From the Washington Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication OF
all news dispatches credited TO 1t or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news published
herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches. herein are also reserved
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

The Federal Fuel Administration
has refused to accept the suggestions
that convicts be used in Southern
coal mines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Congress will finish the dry bill
to-day" says the Philadelphia Record.
Likewise the "wets."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

"Nine-inch guns pound Metz"
Something tells US there was a hot
time in the old town last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1918

To toiH t0hdt God doth toiH, that
is the only science thGt giUeS rest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

The Allies are delivering their peace
answers in language even a German
can understand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Germany wants peace" says a
cablegram. Well. isn't Pershing in
France for just that purpose?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Buy Liberty Bonds and help end the
war next yAaE-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Two hundred men in the Belfost
(Ireland) Gasworks went on strike
in protest against refused payment
of bonus arrears claimed by them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
DO YOU KNOW
THAT Dauphin county apple
butter is in great demand among
soldiers?
HISTORIC HARRIsRuRc

Just a century ago anthracits
coal was coming to Harrisburg from
near Wilkes-Barre on barges on the
Susquehanna.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
LABOR NOTES

Organized carpenters at Dallas,
Tex, have secured a wage increase
of s1.40 day, making their scale
S6.40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING co.
Telegraph Building, Federal Square
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
EXTRAVA-
CANOES

CANOES
Is n t 1t
astounding the
prices one has
to pay for food
nowadays?
7 Q s, eating
has become all
most a luxury
instead of a nee
essity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

1t may be Of interest to note that
war has put u dent in the roster OF
the Legislative correspondents who
have been coming here to report the
Legislature. OF the men who were
here in the session of 1917 J. H. B.
Campbell, of the old Philadelphis
Telegraph, is in Washington; Ed
mund S. Taylor, of the Evenlns
Ledger, is in charge of work for the
United Press in the National Capital
and Charles P. Sweeney, of the Pub,
lie Ledger, is with the Creel Com.
mittee, going about with William H
Taft, while T. ]. Walker, also of TIL,
Ledger, is in the Army So is viii
liam Dutton. of the North American
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23

We feel satisfied that Mr..
Sproul will support President
Wilson nnd his associates In the
conduct of the war. as many OF
the good Republican senators and
representatives are now doing.
When you awake from your leth-
argy the morning after the cleo
tion and find that Mr.. Sprouts S ma
jcrity is $4,000 or more, 1t may
dawn upon you that you were in
wrong.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Not a Customer.

He was visiting n the city and went
with an older relative TO the city
library. The relative, who wished tc
consult some books in the reference
room. decided to leave him to be en-
tertained in the children's room mean
while, When she returned she asked
the attendant In charge how he had
got along and was told. Hes all righl
now, but at first I couldn't get him to
look at thing" Rather surprised
because he is generally fond Of books
she turned to the youngster. why
James, didn't you want 20 look at the
pretty books?"
Jaw" he said grufily, 81 didn't know
she just wanted me to look at them
l thought she wanted to sell me one,
and l wasn't going to buy any. I'm
saving my money for soldier belt .
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
SAW SMALL CHANCE TO SAVE
Enlisted Man Evidently Had the
Spending Instinct Developed to
a Remarkable Degree.

Difficulties of soldiers who formerly
were successful business men, in pay
ing last years income tax on this
years pay are illustrated by story
brought to Washington by an officer
serving at one of the southern canton
nentS.
Last February. the officer said, he
explained to the men of his command
that all married men would have to
pay tax on all their last years earn
ings over $1,000, while unmarried men
iuld have to pay ON all incomes over
81 600.
Coming to him later one of the men,
a private, said:
Il guess l won't be able to pay that
income tax. l haven't any money"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
officer. you have until June to pay
il and you can save it out of your pay
by that time"
Il am afraid couldn't" responded
the private, II r>ade $4,000 last year
and blew it all when was called in.
to the army
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
LoNDoNERS TURN TO PIANO
How the Noise of the Antiaircraft
Guns Is Drowned in the Brit
ish Metropolis.

A man who had to traverse a great
part of London from the outskirts to
the center above ground, during one Of
the recent raids, told me that what
struck him most was the universally
of the piano.
From the time he started until he
reached the city, he says, the sound of
pianos was never out of his ears. and
every suburban house seemed to be
intent on drowning the noise of the
guns with more or less-chiefly more
cheerful music.
The favorite airs seemed to be those
taken from the revues of recent years,
and it was a tribute, he thought, to
the nerves of the players, most of
whom would be women, that there was
no evidence of faltering about the ex-
ecution. which might be inaccurate but
was always "dashing"
dare say he was right in ascribine
the universally of pianos rather than
of gramophones to the fact that people
like to be doing something definite
Westminster Gazette.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

The origin of this method of indicat-
ing "No" is found IN the result of the
mothers efforts in the animal kingdom
of trying to feed her young. A moth
er animal would be trying to get her
young to accept the food she brought
them and tried to put in their mouths
Perhaps, however, the young animal
had had sufficient food or did not
fancy the kind of food offered. The
natural thing to do under the circum-
stances would be to close the mouth
tight and shake the head from side
to side to prevent the mother from
forcing the food into the mouth. Thus
we get the closed lips and the shaking
the head from side to side to mean
"No." In other words, that kind of
way of saying "No" came from an
effort to say 81 don't want any,
From the Book of Wonders" by Per-
mission of the Bureau of industrial Ed
ucation, Washington, d. G.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
WHY
TOrpedoes Do NotzAIways
Reach Target

The commander of submarine must
lie in wait for his qusrry with the
nose of his boat pointing in the direc-
ton where he expects the enemy's yes
sci to pass. Then he has to estimate
the speed OF the approaching ship and
her distance and to fire the torpedo
at the point where he calculates she
will have arrived when the torpedo has
finished its run.
A naval officer says: "If any one
wishes to appreciate some of the diff
culties of submarine work let him sit
down under a chart of any portion of
the seas-say, the English channel
suspended from the ceiling; let him
punch hole through 1t, and above
the hole place piece of looking glass
inclined at 40 degrees.
''Let him further imagine his chair
and glass moving sideways as the eff
feet of tide. Let him occasionally fill
the room with steam to represent mist
Let him finally crumple the chart into
ridges to represent the waves and then
try to carry out the maneuvers that
look so simple when the chart is spread
out on the table and looked down upon
in the quiet solitude of a well-lighted
ROOM"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Why People Live Longer.

There are several theories why the
people arc living longer nowadays, ac-
cording to different authorities.
Some say the crowded city wit1 its
oftimes air tight Eouses is killing the
people. while Others think that the
city with its sanitation system, IFS
health rules, proper heat in the win
ter, the ability to board a street car
and in five or ten minutes to be
brought out in the open or near the
lake, are factors that make longevity
possible. These authorities further
add that the modern machinery,
which rG6es work easier. is preserv-
ing mans body and the advanced
medical world too, has been more
than prominent in frightening the
years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
HURRY CALL FOR AUNT MARY
stu Time to Save Chicken, Though
Usefulness of Bread Dough Was
Thing of the Past.

She was entertaining city friends at
dinner in her country home. Anxious
to have the event as nearly perfect as
possible, she had served dinner 10 her
small son and his 7ssitlng cousin, Bill
", in the kitchen r=st and then ban
ished them to the back yard. But
While she gave apparently undivided
attention to her guests conversation.
she was nevertheless conscious of the
very frequent opening and closing of
the back door. of boys footsteps, of
hlIle chickens yeaping and, finally, of
Billy's distressed face peeping in at
the swinging door. But she did not
remember until too late that she had
carefully covered some bread dough
To rise in the one place in the kitchen
where the heat was just right-on the
little platform under the stove. At
Hast Biily's head bobbed far enough in
to the room for the company to see
his disturbed look aud one guest said !:
Come here, little boy, to see ne,
won't your
Why" said Billy. encouraged, II
jest wanted to tell Aunt Mary that one
little chicken is about to get into her
bread, and another one can hardly get
out"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

In New York draft dodger in his
QUESTIONABLE listed more than 20 oc-
equations, saying he had worked at
them for certain stated periods total
ing 213 years. Among these jobs were
accountant, blacksmith, bOOkkeeper,
machinist, engineer, typewriter, stu
dent, clerk, teacher, ship designer. fac
tory hand, foundry man, draughtsman,
auto repairer, patternmaker and paint
er. The government decided that he
would be handy man to have around
in spite of his estimated age.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
WAY he Seeks Wilderness.

Missouri has grown too civilized
for E. f. lie Tourno, known as Lee, "
for many years a hermit on the
Miami river so he has sold his farm
there and gone to Arkansas in search
of solitude. For more than 80 years
Lee has been a quaint and ever in
teresting parsonage on the banks of
the river.
His cabin in the woods was much
frequentedI by picnicking parties
eager to hear his rambling tales told
in broken English and interspersed
with a quaint and delightful phil
osophy all his own. The cabin was
as eccentric as Lee himself In it he
housed his COW and his flock of poul-
Nry. The kitchen stove suffieed both
to cook on and as a chicken rOost
A few years ago Lee became quite
enamoured with clocks and had as
many as II all running and set to
chime at different hours because he
liked the sounds they made.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
DC Thls Ever Happen - 4ouf

A North side club woman, promi-
nent ip d. A. r. and other circles. went
picnicking with a group of friends on
the Fourth of July. In the course of
the day one of the other women lost
her handkerchief, and the D. A. r.
member generously lent an extra one.
A few days ago the handkerchief was
returned by the borrower. 1t was a
daintily embroidered square with
hearts ard flowers intertwined with
the letter ''W."
There are'no "W's" in the family Of
the D. A. r. woman. She took it with
some surprise and said, "Why, that
isn't my handkerchief"
Il know it isn't" was the quick re-
ply. But it's the one that you lent
to me. / noticed it at the time."-
Indianapolis News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
a New Sentry.

A lieutenant at Camp Grant was rid
ing past a guard the other sight, and
at the usual command to ha2+ he stop
ped his horse and stood there. How
ever. the guard didn't say another
word. and after a short time the lieu
tenant burst out with: "Well. what
are you making me stand here fort
Expect me to stay here all night"
The guard answered: well l dldnt
know what to say next. I've only been
here for a week"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way TO cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
dueed and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an infiamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
f. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Leave to Print.

What's the objection to my print
ing what | like in the Congressional
Record?" asked the new member of
congress.
You've got to suffer for the gem
eral good, son." replied Senator Sor-
ghum, soothingly. You're liable TO
slap something in that is so interest
ing there won't be white paper enough
in the country to meet demands for
that particular issue"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Are Your Hands IdIe7

Patriotism has rarely had so many
practical ways of manifesting itself as
in the present time. Sometimes we
have felt that for the most of us it was
largely talk, but now the way has been
made so plain that anyone who is
ready to help has the opportunity to
do so. If any pair of hands is idle
it is because they choose to be so.
The chance to work and the chance to
sacrifice are privileges open to all.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Why We CHANGE Color.

Anything that will make your heart
send an extra supply Of blood into the
arteries and veins which supply your
face with blood win make you blush.
Embarrassment will do this. So viii.
anger. generally, although sometimes
people get SO angry that the blood
is driven out Of their faces. 10 this
case they are 50 angry that their heart
nave practically stopped beating
From Book Of Wonders. by per
mission of the Bureau Of Industrio
education, Washington, D. g.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Electric Pencil.

A new electric pencil for making or
writing on any polished steel or iron
surface is operated as readily as an
ordinary pencil. A stepdown trans
former connects 1t to lighting socket,
and as the point of the pencil is drawn
over the steel. the resistance to the
passage of the current develops great
heat, etching the surface at the point
Of contact A rheostat gives control
of the depth of etching.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
The Individual and the State.

do you think satisfactory arrange
ments can eventually be made with
Germany concerning armament and
trader"
well" answered BrOncbo f1b. 'T
don't pretend to be any intern ional
statesman. But l don't see why Ger
many couldn't be regulated the same
as Cactus Joe. Cactus Joe was an aw-
full worrisOme man till we passed an
ordinance instructin' the sheriff to
shoot on sight if he was caught car
ryin' a weapon and jailin' any deal
er who sold him a stack of poker
chips"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Mo Alternative.

"Why are you beating JOHNNY 1t
was the dog that broke the jardiuiere."
II can't beat the dog | belong to
the s. p. c. A."-Boston Evening
Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Not what He Was Looking For.

Have you anything for me?" asked
Billy of the postman.
"No, but I've got something for your
mother" answered the mail man. "Will
that do?"
mo" answered Billy. yesterday |
had n birthday. and / had much peo-
pie, but no presents"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
Decisions.

what curious mistakes men make
sometimes. I've just been reading, for
Instance, that Columbus imagined that
he had discovered the Indies"
That's aothing to one l made. When
! married my wife l thought I'd dis
covered Paradise" - Boston Tran
script.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

Bob-"Don't you weigh more than
Won didY" Belle-"A bit. I started at
nine and one-half pounds"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

The poet paints with words and the
advertiser speaks with type.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

The worst thing about the skeleton
in the family closet is that 1t refuses
TO remain there.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04
A Distinction.

Teacher--"DAyou know that George
Washington never told a He?" Boy
"NO, sir; ! only heard it,"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

Never judge a maxim by man who
repeats Il.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

BY his own conduct every nan in the
world fixes his own value.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

A horse isn't any heavier when he is
led.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-04

BE very careful now you let remarks
fall-they may hurt a friend.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-05
SOLDIER BOYS ARE
IN NEED OF SOCKS

Mrs. Clark Christian, superinten-
dent of knitting for the White Pine
County Red Cross, states that a letter
has been received from headquarters,
asking for knitted socks, which at
present are needed more than any
other one article. The women of the
county are asked to devote all the
time possible to providing these nec-
essary items for the comfort and
welfare of the boys in the service.
Mrs. Christian has already advanced
the knitting of socks as a matter of
first importance and urges an I'm
mediate response to the appeal from
headquarters. 1t is hoped that the
approach of warm weather will in no
wise tend to lessen the efforts of the
women who are knitting for or other
wise assisting in Red Cross work.
The need for knitted articles is es-
sential for the boys at the front. re-
gardless of what the weather con-
ditions may be, and the fact that the
call has come for socks in preference
to other articles at the present time
should spur everyone able to knit to
increased effort.