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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14
Interesting Program at
Blain Teachers Institute

Blain, Pa, Jan. 14.-Sessions of
the teacners' institute were held in
the town hall on Saturday. The pro-
gram was as follows: Morning
Devotional exercises by the Rev. e.
v. Strasbrugh; study of English,
Teachers Preparation" by Mrs.
Ella Phenicie; Pupils Preparation, :"
by Miss Emma Holtz; Conducting
the Recitation" by Miss Ruth Nc
Connell; Results to BE Obtained" ;"
by Miss Grace Hench; Benefits For
Life" by Professor A. ]. Shumaker:
recitation, by Miss Anna Fetro: :
Busy Work For the Tots" by Miss
Myrtle Wentz; round table confer
ence, subjects, Discipline and Tar
diness," discussed by Wilson Shope
and Miss Ellen Meyer, respectively;
Entertainment in School," by Miss
Mabel Reber; Teachers Meeting"
by Miss Grace Zimmerman; "Regu-
larity of Attendance" by John Col
Inns.
Afternoon-"Su Suggestions For Ar
Dor Day." by T.. A. Stambaugh;
Suggestions For Bird Day" by
Miss Sara Shumaker; Aims of the
Vocational School, Academic Depart
ment," by Professor Newton Ker-
stetter; Agricultural Department"
by Professor w. c. Rooms and
Home Making" by Miss Margaret
e. Riegel; quartet, by Misses Jose
pbine ID. Sheaffer, Elsie M. Bistline,
frankie b. Dimm and Margaret Il.
Riegel; Service of the Public
School in the War" by S. Miles Bow
er
Lee Francis Lybarger delivered a
lecture at the Saturday evening ses-
sion to a well-filled house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14
CUTTING ICE AAT LEwIsTowN

Lewistown, Pa, Jan. 14.-Fearing
that there might be an ice famine
in the manufactured article next sea-
son, many persons are engaged OF
pres 1T in putting up the natural
kind from the Juniata river. The
ice on this stream is eighteen inches
thick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNINE
Tablets. Druggists refund money il
1t fails to cure. T.. w. GROWS sigma
ture is on each box. 30c.-Advertise-
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14

NK-REENSNYDER WEDDING
Marietta, Pa, Jan. 14-Miss Daisy
Il. Reensnyder was married Satur-
day evening to Harry A. Shank at
the home of the bride, by the Rev.
William f. Lichlighter, pastor of St.
Luke's Reformed Church, of Lam
caster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14

ZERO WEATHER
KILLS ORCHARDS
Much Loss Among Chickens,
Too, Reported to Depart
ment of Agriculture

Extensive dam
age appears to
have been done
to orchards and
vineyards as well
as to hedges in
the country and
much poultry to
have been killed
by the series of
cold waves which
have swept over
Pennsylvania ac-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
COTTON CONSUMPTION LESS.
Secretary Hester Reports Consider
able Decrease in Demands of Mills
OF World.

New Orleans, Aug. 2.-Mills Of the
world look an unusually small guam
tity of American cotton during the
year ending with July. H. G. Hester,
secretary Of the New Orleans cotton
exchange. in statement made today
placed total takings at l $4,000 bales
against 13.611,0 900 during the year be-
fore and 4,171 900 two years ago. The
carrying on Of the world war was re-
sponsible for the shortage. Because OF
the small out of sight movement Of
the staple, the supply at the end OF
the season, both visible and invinsible,
was large The visible supply was
counted at 1.932,000 bales against
1904, 900 a year ago and 2,129,999 two
years ago. The visible and invisible
supply together was placed at H.
S44.0O 0bales against 13, 1900 and
1A,171.000.
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PARIS DRIVE PLANNED.
ALLIES FIND QUANTITIES OF
BRIDGING MATERIAL.
Indications i'm London That Situation,
i'm Russia Has Changed in Recent
Weeks.

London, Aug. 1.-The booty cap
tured by the French in following up
the German retreat from the Marine
included a large amount Of bridging
material which the Germans had col
lected just north of the Marne.
It is pointed out that the intention
of the Germans to effect the passage
of the river in great strength ana
drive in the direction of Paris is thus
indicated.
For the first time since the open
ing of this years campaign, March
81. the fresh reserves at the disposal
of the allies considerably outnumoer
the fresh reserves at the disposal OF
the enemy, Notwithstanding the fact
that the enemy still holds substan-
tial numerical superiority on the
whole of the front, according to the
view in military circles here.
There are indications that the slt-
uation has changed in the last three
weeks in northern Russia and that the
Germans shortly will begin an often
sive against the southern end OF the
Thurman Railway. The Finnish popu-
lation now is intensely hostile to the
Germans. There is a great shortage
Of food and the people are entirely
dependent on the entente for susten'
ance. Both the government and the
army, however, are completely under
German control and there is every
reason to suppose they will cooper
ate with the Germans.
The Germans have induced the Boil
shevik government to agree to ths
cession Of the whole of the Murmar
coast to Finland, Notwithstanding the
desire of the inhabitants to remain
Russian. The Finnish army capable
of undertaking an offensive prooao'
ly does not exceed 10000 men.
In the Ukrainian the peasant rising
has assumed large proportions ane
apparently seriously menaces the
German and Austrian communica
tions. The peasants are destroying
the railways and have blown up the
bridge south of Kiev. The Austrian
troops in the district have been un'
able to control them.
In the Caucasus there is great frlc'
ton between the Germans and Turks
The Germans are trying to prevent the
Turks from occupying Baku, OF
which a Turkish attack appears to be
imminent. Baku is lightly garrison
cd by Armenians and Bolsheviki ane
probably will fall There is evidence
of growing disbursement in Bull
garia which is said to be due chiefly
to the explorations of the Bulgarian
by the Germans
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Washington, Aug. 3.-The Ameri-
can and Japanese governments for
mally announced here tonight that the
plans for extending military aid to
Russia and Siberia would be under
taken by the United States and ia
pan alone, with the other allied CO.
belligerents asserting in principle.
The United States and japan will
each send a "few thousand men" to
vladivostok to act as common force
in occupying and safeguarding the
city and protecting the rear OF the
westward moving Czecho-Slovak
army.
The numbers Of the American
troops, from where they will go and
when, may not be discussed.
While the United States and Japan
are extending aid to the Czecho-Slo-
yak army in Siberia the United
States will continue to cooperate with
the allies operating from Murmansk
and Archangel. To what extent and
in what nature is not announced.
The only present objects of the
Japanese-American force will be to
give such aid ar protection as is pos
sible to the Czecho-Slovak forces
against the armed body Of German
and Austrian prisoners OF war and to
steady any efforts at self government
and self defense IN which the Rus
slams themselves may be willing to
accept assistance.
Later the United States will send a
commission of merchants, agricultur-
al experts labor advisers, Red Cross
representatives and agents of the
Young Mems Christian Association
to organize in some way to meet the
economic necessities of the stricken
Russian people.
Both the United States md Japan
in the official announcements, make
the most specific pledges of the &C
ton agreed upon being wholly with
out thought of interference with the
sovereignty of Russia or any inter-
ference whatever in her internal af-
fairs
The Japanese government at the
same time pledges itself that when
the objects of the mission are accom-
plished it will withdraw every Japa-
nese and leave sovereignty of Rus
sia unimpaired in all its phases.
This agreement, to which all the al
lies assent, is largely the result of tha
personal efforts of President Wilson.
who has been at work almost unceas-
ingIv for weeks to bring the nations
together in the most effective plan
which at the same time will convince
the Russian people that the aims will
be purely to help them preServe and
develop their new found democracy.
The text of the Japanese statement
as given out here corresponds to the
decision published in the Official Ga
zctte at Tokyo Friday. and cabled to
this country via London.
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Mr.. J. H. Scarborough, Of An
arews, S. c., spent Friday in town

College and S. H. Edmunds of Sumter
was appointed to prepare and pub
lish bulletins for general distribution
The disposition of this matter clos
ed the business session of the State
Council and the body, augmented by
the chairmen of the county Defense
Councils, began the second session at
noon.
S. II. Edmunds OF Sumter, State di-
rector of the boys working reserve
who had been especially invited to
address the council, spoke Of the in
terest being taken in the work of the
reserve in other States and the sup
port which was being accorded the
movement by various common
wealths. Forty-two counties in this
State are now organized, the speaker
said
The reserve organization is ac-
lively at work in 32 counties in the
State Lexington county with an en-
rollment Of 800 boys is the banner
unit of South Carolina. Mr.. Ed
munds said that there was some
misapprehension on the part of pa
rents as to the object Of the move
ment He emphasized the fact that
the reserve does not recruit potential
soldiers for the military establish
ment.
Arthur Macmahon. who is repre-
senting the State councils division OF
the National Council of Defense at
the health institute was next called
upon by Mr. Coker
Mr. Macmahon said that his mis-
sion is to obtain certain information
and data during the health institute.
which will. if found meritorious. be
recommended for employment in SIM
liar movements in other States He
praised the accomplishments of the
bi-monthly meetings and commended
the broad views Of the men who dl-
rect the work of the council in this
State. The South Carolina council
ranks fifth among all the State colln-
ellis and is a pioneer in many phases
of war activities. ~
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.neficent war activities, and

benefcent war activities, and
Whereas, Owing to unusually ia
vorabIe seasons, the shrinking con-
sumption due to war conditions ana
the lack of available ocean tonnage,
the 1918 crop may be considerably
more than the world consumption,
and
whereas, Should the 1913 crop
sen beIop the cost Of production the
cotton States could not subscribe
their quotas of the fourth and subse-
ouent Liberty loans and might be
forced to market government secur1-
ties already owned and thus add
greatly to the burdens Of other sec
tions of the nation and imperil the
financial program Of the government
and the success of the war, and
fWhereas, The control of essential
war material by, the United states
government would be a tremendous
factor in enforcing just terms OF
peace,
Therefore, The council Of defense
of South Carolina considers that the
cotton situation presents national
phases of probable danger and sufh-
cient to call for action by the ma
tional authorities; and, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the attention OF
the president of the United States
and the congress be directed to these
phases, and that we direct their at
tention especially,
First, to the importance of pro-
viding all the freight rooms. both
for domestic and export shipment,
which the exigencies of the war Will
permit to be assigned for the trans
portation Of cotton.
Second, to the desirability Of pro-
viding ample storage rooms under
government auspices to, take care OF
the probable crop surplus.
Third, to the desirability OF en-
larging the facilities Of the federal
reserve bank for the handling of cot
ton paper.
Further, that we suggest for con-
sideration the formation of govern
ment financial cotton corporation
similar to the grain corporation,
which incorporation shall be instruct
ed to buy the surplus or probable
carry over from the 1918 crop at q
price equal to the average cost OF
production plus a profit sufficient to
enable the cotton producing States
to discharge their obligations to-
ward government financing. The op-
GRAFTON OF such a plan would necessl-
tate the regulation Of cotton produc-
ton during the period Of the holding
of stocks by the cotton corporation
A mosti benefififcial collateral result
would be a great increase Of foods
so necessary to the prosecution OF the
war"
Student EnliStmentS.
DR.. w. S. Currell, president Of the
University Of South Carolina and re-
Gently appointed State director fo:'
student enlistment in the United
States army. explained the movement
to the council and requested the CO.
operation Of that body. DR.. Currells
exposition Of the new plan provoked
much comment from the floor all Of
which was favorable to the new
movement.
Young men with college qualifica
tons can best serve their country by
going to college and taking the train
ing that will fit them for officers po
sitions 1t was predicted that the
war will likely last two years or per
hapS longer.
1t was the concensus Of opinion
that the plan as explained by DIR.
Currell was a commendable one. and
committee consisting Of the State
dirnc1nr President Riggs Of Clemson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
CHEAP FAIR RATES.

Washington. Aug. 3.-The director
general Of railroads today advised
Senator ID. L. Fletcher of Florida
that rate Of fare and half. return
ticket. had been agreed upon for
those attending State fairs this fall.
This action will doubtless do much to
speed up plans for the eyents.&
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
First Lady Of Land Bids Soldiers
Adicu.

G. Wilbur Taylor Of the Y. NJ. G. y
Camp Wadsworth introduced Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, wife Of the presi-
dent. to soldiers when 4 troop train
upon which he WAS assigned stopped
at canteen outside OF Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-07
DRAFT REGISTRATION SOON.
Gen. Crowtler Suggests September 3
as Date for Registration Under New
Age Limit.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Gen Crowd
er. in a statement submitted to the
senate by Senator Chamberlain. sug-
sestS September 5th rs the date for
national registration With the propos-
ed new age limits.
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AID TO RUSSIA.
AMERICA AND JAPAN FORMALLY
TELL PLANS FOR JOINT
ACTION.

Common Force Will be Established in
VIadivostok to Occupy and Safe
guard City and Protect Rear of
Czccho-SIovak Army as it Moves
Westward.
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NUMA NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Price, from near
Goodland, Kans., had an accident at
the corner near Numa school house
Friday night when their car turned
turtle, catching them underneath.
Mr.. Price had a rib broken and his
wife was cut on the face and head.
They were taken into the Mattingly
home and a doctor called. after which
Mr.. Mattingly took them to the home
OF their son, Fred Harrington, at OIL
ney Springs. The accident was caus-
ed by the light of another car COM
ing from the west. which blinded the
driver so he did not see the end of
the culvert, which the car struck,
turning 1t completely over and mash
ing 1t up pretty badly. The occupants
teel that they were very fortunate
in escaping with slight injuries.
Chas. Schroeder is visiting his
mother and other relatives in Kan
sas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins and daughter.
Pearl, will move from the Bert Wv
dick place to the farm owned by Mrs
Foley, formerly Miss Anna Clark.
Mrs. w. E. Strever was the guest
OF Miss Grace Conard. of Olney
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don't know just how long we will
be here, but we haven't far to go
whenever the boat is ready.
We have had considerable sick
ness thruout the trip, and most of
us have been laid up to some extent,
quite a number having paid the full
price. However, believe things are
on the improve. and we soon hope
to see the last of Spanish Flu"
Well, l suppose you are all very
busy putting the "Loan" over Just
now which, of course, you are sure
to do. l would like to have you take
out one $4,000 bond for me, cover
ed by enclosed order, and send to my
father, Mr.. E. F. Lyons, 206 So. 10th
ST., Colorado Springs, Colo.
With kindest regards to you and
Mrs: Nelson.
Sincerely,
HARRY II. LYONS.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
FROM LEE DEATON

Judging from the way soldier boys
write home they are good boosters
for the cold home state" and for all
the great and glorious United States.
letter received by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. T. Deaton from their son, Lee Dea-
ton, in France, is typical of what
other boys have to say about things
overseas. At the start he SAYS:
II have no idea when you will get
this letter for things move SO slow
over here. They don't have the speed
that we have in the United States
everything is so far behind the times.
But little is there modern here. They
work the horses strung out in single
file, and l have seen as many as four
hitched in that style. They have per-
haps never figured it out that the
horses could pull lot more If hitch
ed closer to the load, besides being
easier to handle them. The most
common wagon in use is two-wheel-
ed cart. They farm here like we
garden. and the fields are all small.
The country is spotted the same as
ours, and there are some fine lands.
have been thru some beautiful coun-
try. 1t is a great place for wines,
but have never seen a person in
toxicated. The soldiers cannot buy It
now. which is a good thing. The
people are willing to divide but the
commander won't allow it nor will
they allow the buying of much of
anything else as the supplies are so
short here.
"At the best, you folks at home
cannot fully realize that we are at
war, and what it means. I had no
idea of what war is as I had not seen
the conditions here and the rumble
of big guns keeps 1t well in ones
mind. l have seen the results of the
big battle OF July 26."
Lees address is:
Pvt. 1st Cl., Lewis L. Deaton,
Med. Detc.. 349th Inf.
American Expeditionary Forces.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

FROM HARRY FIDDLER
Harry Fidler has written his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Fidler, from
France, giving some side lights on
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
FROM HARRY LYONS

Harry Lyons, former manager of
the local plant of the A. v. r., l.. &
P. Co., writes NJ. T. Nelson as follows:
Camp Meade, Md.
3rd Training Br. Oct. IL, 1918.
Signal Corps,
S. C. T. c., Co. C.
Dear friend Martin:
1 know you will be somewhat sur
prised to hear from me, and there
are several others whom 1 am going
to surprise in the same manner as
they will begin to think 1 have for
gotten them entirely.
Well. Martin, have certainly COW
cred some territory since last saw
you and will undoubtedly cover con-
siderably more before I see you again.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

Carbon paper at this ONCE.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18

the fighting and injects a little of
the run in the fight" spirit. He
speaks of the skirmishes between the
allied troops and the Huns, and terms
them Fourth of July celebrations
'Ie says:
1--WE have Fourth here now every
day. All Fourth's from now on will
be safe and sane for us. We are up
on the hills and can look across the
valley on the Huns. OF course we
are firing at each other all the
time. There is not an awful lot of
big artillery here but there is enough
to keep the guards awake. About all
we have to do right now is guard.
We have lots of fun most of the time.
The other day, so one of the officers
told us. four non-commissioned Of
ficers were playing cards. One of
the men bid four but did not hold
the cards to justify the bid. Another
player had the cards to set the bidder
but Just at that moment bullet
came along and blew the bidders
head off. The fellow who had the
setting hand remarked: The lucky
dog. and here / was just about to
set him. That's nerve isn't it? 1t
surprises them all the amount of
nerve the Yanks have, and the men
don't seem to care for anything.
"You know how it sounds to go
into a telegraph office where there
are a lot of telegraph instruments
going. Well, that is the way the
machine guns sound at night when
they turn loose.
I'VE have flares to send up that
light the whole valley and the hills
around. This is done to see il any
Al. L
But it serves as beautiful sight and
makes more light and a greater spec
tacle than the rockets at big Fourth
of July celebration; and the big shells
make the music when they go thru
the air. But all this don't bother
us much, and the officers have hard
time keeping us quiet and out of
sight"
In his letter Harry gives a sort of
a market report which is of consider
able interest and II your grocer is
holding you up" you might report
your case to Hoover. Here is a bit
of this report:
I'VE pay francs and SO centimes
per dozen for eggs. That is about
a dollar in our money. Muskmelons
were also S francs Tomatoes were
2 for l franc. "a franc is equal to
20c.)
Three little pieces of chocolate
are l franc.
''Six cookies, / frame.
"a can OF jam which cost us SC
and zoe at home costs us and 4
francs here, and in the trenches 5
and 6 francs.
"A 25c box of oats is s francs.
"A cup full of SKINNED milk is a
half franc.
Some living isn't 1t? But we are
hungry for sweets and will have some
| of them If it does cost money. Four
of the boys put on little supper one
night and 1t cost them $35. 1t would
not compare with the average Sunday
dinner at home.
cheap. but very few, and being so
high on everything causes some of
the fellows to swipe things to get
even"
Harry's letter was written in piece
meal style, and when he resumed it
he said:
Il didn't get to write yesterday
as we had little 4th of July cele-
bration the night before so slept
about all day yesterday. We sent
quite bit of gas and received some
but we had no casualties. We have
these quarrels about every day with
the Huns"
A p. S. appended to the letter
reads:
I'VE left the trenches before /
could mail this letter. We are go
ing to make a big move; don't know
where it will be, but we're on the
way"
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of the 1st Colorado Cavalry. He
served the winter of 1916 and 1917
at Brownsville, Tex. He was then
transferred to Camp Kearney, Calf.
When the 1st Colorado Cavalry was
disbanded he was assigned to the
military police and promoted to 1st
sergeant, remaining there until July
of this year, when he was sent to
the officers training school at Camp
Taylor. KY, and prepared for the
commission he has Just received.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
Location Is DiyuIrcd

A young soldier is reported by
Kansas newspapers to have written
home to this effect: THANK God
have gone over the top and came
back again. l put eight Germans in
hell" Across the margin the censor
is said to have written: "It is against
the rules to give the exact location
of the enemy"
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With the Boys
Here and There

VIM. C. Edgar, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Edgar, has been given a COM
mission of Second Lieutenant in the
Field Artillery. and has been assigned
to Camp Jackson. La, prior to going
overseas.
Billie, as he is familiarly known
here at home. enlisted in the Colo
RADIO National Guards in June, 1916.
and was with the medical department
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
MILLINERY

We have a nice stock of millinery
which is being nicely patronized by
the women of this vicinity. If you
have not been in, come in and see
what we have, for our stock is new
and of the late models. and in varie-
ties of styles to suit most everyone.
The location is just north of the
Berendo hotel.
MRS. A. b. LINDER.
The Ordway new era., 1918-10-18
HIS OWN CENSOR

Recently letters of a certain Ord
way soldier boy over in France were
received by friends here which were
censored by the writer. This soldier
is lieutenant and as 1t is the job
of these officers to be censors this
one of course turned his own letters
over to himself and. censored them
as he would the others-except that
1t was noted that nothing was cut out.