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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

The cost per capita daily at the
almshouse during the last year in
creased from 391a to AZ 81 cents,
while the number of persons admit
ted during the year totaled 261. At
present there are 1874 being cared for
at the almshouse. During the past
lyear there were fifty-six deaths re-
ported.
The largest increase in eXpendi-
lures was for improvements. These
included the construction of n mod.
ern piggery; installation of a cold
storage plant, an additional irrigat-
ing system and CRATES and blowers
in the boilers so that river coal can
be used. Despite the increased cost
of foodstuffs last year, $7,960.90 was
spent, while in 1916 the cost of pro-
visions which were purchased was
$7,436.12.
Total expenditures of the Poor
Board were S74.146.05, in compari-
son with s70,197.61. The crop re-
port from the almshouse farm shows
big production increase in some
of the vegetables and grain. During
the year 2,076 bushels of potatoes
were raised as compared with 735
bushels for 1916; 4,02O bushels of
corn, 1875 in 1916; 631 bushels of
oats. none in 1916.
L
Hahn was probated to-day and let
ters issued to Lille L. and Charles
A. Hahn.
Charter Application-Memb of
the Steelton Reserves late yesterday
filed charter application with Pro-
thonotary Henry f. Holler. The pur-
pose of the organization, total in
come which may not be exceeded in
one year, and names of the directors
are included in the petition.
Explosive License OHicer-With
the retirement of Prothonotary
Henry f. Holler from that office
next Monday, Prothonotary- elect
Charles L. Pass will become the fed
/ eral officer for issuing licenses to
persons, firms or corporations using,
selling or Offering explosives for sale.
Prison Board Reorganizes-The
reorganization meeting of the Dau-
! phin County Prison Inspectors was
held yesterday at the Jail. Lane S.
Hart and B. Frank Ober, being elect
ed president and secretary, respec-
lively While the terms of both en-
| pire their reappointment is antici-
! pated. William A. McIlhenny was
reappointed as warden and all the
other employees at the prison were
retained. No salary increases were
made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
DR.. Dixon Improving
at Philadelphia Hospital

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Dr. Samuel
G. Dixon, state commissioner of
health, although seriously i'll at the
Y University Hospital, is keeping in
touch with his department heads at
Harrisburg by telephone.
The commissioners condition is
regarded as serious but not critical,
and at the hospital it was said to-day
that he was slowly improving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
ENTERTAINMENT AT HECKroN

Dauphin, Pa, Jan. 4. = The last
of the series of Christmas entertain
ments, given by local churches, was
held on Sunday evening in the Heck
ton Methodist Episcopal Church. The
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and the children showed
the result of thorough training.
Frank Biting had charge of the en-
tertainment. A large audience was
present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
ANNOUNCE BIRTH, OF son

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. AIR.
and Mrs. William b. Block, East
Main street, announce the birth OF
a son, Richard William Block, on
Wednesday noon, January 2. Mrs.
Block was formerly Miss Ruth
Adams. Mr.. Block is serving Uncle
Sam In. Company B. 321 Signal Field
Battalion, Camp Upton, Long Island,
N Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
CARLISLE NEEDS COAL

Carlisle, Pa, Jan. 4.-The coal
situation here has again assumed
menacing proportions. At Mount
Holly Springs also the shortage is
acute. Several local dealers are
without supplies and those who
have are rationing their amounts.
Fuel Administrator Bedford sent
several cars of coal to the county
home for use there, the place having
been on wood basis for several
NeekS.G
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
TO ELECT OFFICERS

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. 4.-To-
morrow the annual meeting of the
official detective force and officers
of the Allen and East Pennsboro
Society for the recovery of stolen
horses and mules, and the direction
&C thieves will be held in Franklin
Hall and officers elected. The Rev.
=. j. Ferguson, of Silver Spring, is
president; a. e. Sieber, vice-presi-
dent; A. B. Harnish, secretary; H.
u. Markley, assistant secretary and
John Bowman, treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
woMAN,s ARM BROKEN

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. A.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Ella STOUT
fer fell on the icy sidewalk in the
vicinity of the square and broke her
right arm, near the wrist. Passersby
noticing her fall, assisted her to the
office of DIR. n. w. Hershner, VINO
reduced the fracture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

Charles Meakley, of Penbrook,
employed at the First National
Bank, Penbrook, has been selected
as one of the men to enter the Third
Officers Training camp. The men
will begin training at Camp Stanley
on January 5. The men are of the
various organizations in the South
ern Department, United States Army,
who win the coveted appointments
as. students of the third series. An
appointment to the series is indica-
tive of the highest standing as COM
manding officers by whom the men
were picked were directed to select
those who are especially fitted to be-
come officers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative
effect, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing
nervousness or ringing in the head,
There is only one "Bromo Quinine"
Z. w. GROVES signature is on boy
30c-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will be made by Frank Sher-
man to the Board of Pardons of Penn
sylvania on Wednesday,, January 16,
1918, for the benefit of the commuta-
tion law under Act of Assembly of
Pennsylvania, May IL, 1901. Said
Frank Sherman is now serving sem
under Indictments Nos. 16O and 1601s.
January term, 1916.
WILLIAM A. McILHENc;Y,
Warden
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
COSTS MORE TO
KEEP INMATES
Directors of Poor Feel In
creased Prices of Food
stuffs at AlmShouse

The annual fl
nancial report of
the Directors of
Poor and for the
county almshouse
maintenance has
been completed
and will be sub
mitted on Monday
at the reorganiza-
ton meeting. 1t
was compiled by
Clerk j. w.
Bayles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
HOW TO KNIT
TWO SOCKS AT ONCE

The puriing for the top Of the socks IS
knit separately When one rs finished
takc il of with darning needle onto a
heavy cord and with the knitting needle
take up from the first one and then tho
other, alternating, beginning with tho
first stitch from the needle and ending
with tho last stitch from the one on the
cord Hold the sock toward you, purllng
the first stitch which is from the sock
that was on the needle and knitting the
second stitch from the ono that was on
the cord. proceed with the second stitch
from the ono that was on the cord, pro-
coed with first purl and then knit, holding
the thread over the first finger for purling
and the second finger for knitting, and
soon YOU will acquire rvrhm.
When YOU get 10 the heel, take of as IN
any sock As you turn your heel always
purl the one next 10 YOU and knit the
other. To narrow take first and thIrd
stitch, purl them and slip the needle out,
which leaves ono stitch from the opposite
sock, which slip on 70 your needle and
narrow knitting. There is no slip and
hind in this sock. When finished slip the
needles out and take up your separate
socks and bind of. In purllng never put
our thread over, always keep II toward
vou ns if YOU arc purling back on your
heel
In case there is q right and a wrong side
to the tops place the two right sides to-
get her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
GROW YOUR OWN HERBS.
Chives. Tarragon. Balm and Peppermint
Arc so iscfuI

always wonder why ordinary people
have SO few herbs IN their kitchen gardens
One secs them IN masses III large gardens,
because really hrst-ra cooks nslst on
fresh herbs for lavoring
But in Franco YOU rarely sec even the
smallest garden without n good number
of herbs in il That is where Frcnc..
women sre so much more clever than
are. The Frenchwoman spends money on
good food, but except in large towns, she
grows her own flavorings
The average Englishwoman often
grudges money spent on food. but she IS
wasteful IN buying sauces and fiavorings
This is not real economy.
cHrEs SANDWICHES AND TARRA Coz;
VINEGAR.
People often look AT the herbs in our
garden and say, But surely YOU don't
use all these"
Use them? | should think We do
Chives, for instance, are most valuable
herb in small garden. \ few blades give
all tho onion flavoring needed 10 any soup
or hash, and they save many an onion
They are perennial and increase rapidly
so once planted there Is only the trouble
of dividing the roots IN the autumn or
spring
They die down in the winter but other
wise they are an ideal edgng, as they are
so pretty in their growth, with flowers
rather like thrift Chopped chlves make
delicious savory sandwiches.
However small your garden Is YOU
should have tarragon IN II, and make Your
own tarragon vinegar. ms IS done by
the simple process of sleeping the tarragon
(about handful To 4 put IN the vinegar
till il is well favored
A lettuce cut up and tossed In oil, and
then sprinkled with chopped chives and
tarragon vinegar, is the sort Of salad one
gets in good French houses. So dainty.
and so different from the ordinary, rather
heavy, mixed English salad
ron FLAvoRING SOUPS AND sTEws.
Balm is a splendid herb to have 1t
grows like weed, and one or two bushes
are enough for any small household We
use the leaves in soups and stews meat
pies, in lentil and bean dishes, and even
in curries The scent of the leaves IS de-
licious, very like lemon verbeaa
Then, though mint is III every garden,
one rarely sees peppermint There are no
less than 10 different kinds Of nint and ell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

Miss Elizabeth Edslll VII leave IN p
fortnight for Vassar College, where she
will take the course in nursing, that has
been established there She rs now stay
ing with Mrs H. 1atuall Warner
DR.. and Mrs Edeall are pending thlH
week with Mrs. Warner and then will 20
to Atlantic City for he summer
Mrs Frank Alien of Montclair " J.,
is visiting Miss Barbara VandeUIi'.
William Dcnhan and Robert B Who'll
or, Jr, left today for Dallas, Iexas, ~
enter aviation training for scrvcc ~ the
National Army.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Bush have
spent three weeks AZ the Y. VI &. =
Blue Ridge Summer School, and today
are leaving Tor Camp Wheeler, Macon,
ia where Mr. Bush is in charge ri the
" VI. &. a. work At thc summer school
ne gave course of lectures on Camp
Management
Mr. and Mrs Harry Springer arc re-
cciving congratulations On the birth nf ?
daughter, on saturday, named Elizabeth
Anne
Mr. and Nrs Thompson Brown arc
being congratulated On the birth q
daughter on Monday Inamed Odile de Wig
nicr.
Mr. Browns mother, Mr.. J. Wilcox
Brown of Baltimore, is visiting theTn
Mrs George r. Biller Of New York
City, who is here n speak ~ the dinre7n
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary in 81.
Johns r. IT, Church, tomorrow. is staying
with Mr. and Mrs Frederick Bnnghust.
senator Willard Salisbury cstr~ 10
from Washington Yesterday, ~ spend .
few days AZ tis nome mere.
The final letter in The poster part n
the Liberty Loan campaign Is 2 letter
from Pierre : du Pont N whom the
thousand dollar bond bought with the
proceeds nf The sale of posters, was sent.
The letter ~ thanks follows:
Nav ID. 1918.
Miss Augusta II Motto, Wouan's Com
rnitt6e Equitable Binding Wilmington,
Delaware
Dear Augusta thank you and the
artists very much for the generous
donation n the Red Cross which was
turned in TODAY. and credit gwen 70 the
artists.
Sincerely yours,
Pierre 5. IN Pont.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
THE RUSSIAN WIFE.

Like the French wife, the Russian
wife is a good manager and knows what
is going on about the place The wife Of
the landed proprietor regularly accom-
panies her husband IN hls tour nf lnSpcc-
ton about the estate. but domestic she IS
not. German women have developed
housekeeping into a fine art, So that a
woman not wholly unamhitIous finds
something satisfying in hcing a good
Iausfrau but in Russia it IS otherwise
Possibly on account of cheap servants, the
Russian wife Is not SO good a cook and
housekccper rs the American wife IN SIM
lar circumstances. and housekeeping has
little attraction for the rising generation
One cause Of tho daughter passion for
education Is their ycarnIng 70 escape from
the gray domestic round The paying Job
outside the home promises 10 them re-
lease from kitchen bondage. As moro OF
them gam a higher education, they Will
realize there are not enough careers 70 60
around, and will look on the home with
kindlier eyes As vet there has been no
attempt 10 dignity the domestic arts by
giving them a place in the curriculum Of
study for girls, nor has home making
been ideahzed. as it has been successfully
idealzed among US in the course Of the
last 20 wears
The master ideal Of the women of the
Russian inteligcntzia has been freedom
and independence, and Americans Of both
sexes long resident in Petrograd believe
they have realized il more fully than any
woman in the world Their leaders admit
they have now no unjust discrimination
to complain Of in either law or social
custom. Conventions press hut lightly
upon them. In these days Of dear matches
young lady may stop you in the street
and ask for the loan Of your cigarette in
order TO light her own The one foolish
convention ! noticed is that woman
must never be seen outside the house with
the head uncovered In ono form or
another the kerchief rules all classes, the
result being that Russian women do not
rejoice in very luxuriant hair, nor do their
tresses show the CLINT and sheen that
comes from gong about bareheaded -
Edward Alsworth Ross, in the June Cen
fIIry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
DIOCESAN AUXILIARY.

The diocesan meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary viii take place at St. John
Church tomorrow, beginning with Holy
Communion at 10 O'Clock in the morning.
This Will be followed by message from
Bishop kinsman, and an address by
Mrs George Biller, one of the secretaries
of Church Mission House.
At noon there viii be box luncheon,
and during the afternoon session there
will be an election Of officers, and new
plan of war work Will be considered.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT.

In his tiny woodland pulpit,
Meath its pretty canopy,
Stands wee Jack, the flowers preacher;
What q darling dominic!
Maybe we can hear his sermon,
Children, if we creep quite near,
Oh, | know the flowers languagel
Listen, this is what hear:
Children, when you're picking berries,
Do not gather every one;
Birds like fruit as well as you do,
Would you leave the songsters none?
Children, when you hunt for birds nests,
Do not touch the eggs, pray;
For the little mother knows it,
And it frightens her away.
"Children, don't pick all the flowers,
That is greedy, should say;
Leave few for other children,
And to make the forest gay"
In his tiny woodland pulpit,
Meath its purple canopy,
Stands wee Jack, the flowers preacher;
Such a darling dominic
Julia Boynton Greene in the May
St. Nicholas.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
Wonen's
Organizations

THURSDAY.
Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary, st. Johns
Church
1000 a. III.
Red Cross. Hanover Church.
Red Cross, lmrnanuel Church.
Red Cross. St Andrew s Church.
Red Cross, First Presbyterian Church.
2.3Op. m.
Woman's Auxiliary, Trinity Church.
7.3O p. m.
Red Cross, Fifth Ward, Center.
Red Cross, Grace Church House.
Red Cross Bethany Baptist Church.
Red Cross, Business Womans Auxiliary,
Queen Theatre.
FRIDAY.
200 p. M.
Rcd Cross, Central Church.
3.a5 p. m.
Junior League, Harrison Street Church.
Junior c. f., Second Baptist Church.
Junior c. f.. Central Church.
Junior G. f.. Eastlake Presbyterian
Church
Junior c. f., Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church
1902. m.
Girls Friendly, ST. Andrews and st.
Barnabas', Marshalton.
Red Cross. Unitarian Church.
500 p. IN.
Y. w. c. A. Industrial Girls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

for each of the S3 drafted men who went
from Newark on Saturday morning. In
each box were two pieces OF homemade
cake, salted peanuts, fudge, peppermints.
and a decorated card with an original
verse on it. A number of the girls and
faculty went to the station TO see the men
off Besides the boxes, they gave each
man magazine and Saturday news
paper. !.
The most interesting chapel periods of
week were Tuesday and Wednesday On
the former Miss Van Cleve of the Will
mington Library told about a book called
The Play-Way," by Cook, that has been
presented to the Prowsing Room by Miss
Smyth and Miss Mather On Wednesday
DIR Greenfield explained the positions of
the armies in Europe by the help of a fine
blackboard map drawn by a Delaware
College Sophomore, Alexander Blair
Sunday evening, Miss Marie Locates
led the Y. W G. A. meeting. Miss Ehnor
FOrman was the speaker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
NIPPING ILLNESS IN THE BUD.

The wartime mother should be keen
to detect the first symptoms of illness in
the children
Never was the old proverb. "a stitch in
times saves nine, 20 worthy Of remem-
brance u in these davs Of war when doc
tors are scarce and over-worked. nurses
hard 70 got, and drugs enormously in
creased IN price
Very often bad illness may be pre-
vented BY putting q child 70 bed directly
he or she Is seen 20 be out of sorts
Watch the children at meals Sometimes
sudden loss OF appetite is the first symp-
tom OF illness. Remember that headache,
sore throat, and shIvering should always
cause YOU 70 put chlId TO bed at once in a
room by hImself-i possible, at the top
of the house-be because these symptoms
are those that often herald the coming Of
one of the infectious illnesses and isola-
tlon at the top OF the house IS more likely
To keep the disease from spreading. AIR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
JUNIOR LEAGUE
LUNCHEON MEETING

The Junior League had q luncheon
meeting at the Country Club today
and heard two very interesting speakers
Mrs S. Louis Slade and Mrs. Anes OF
New York City Mrs. Slade talked OF
canteen work at Camp Upton, Long
Island, and Mrs Ames who has recently
come from France, and is chairman OF
appointments for they. NJ. c. A, talked
Of canteen work ''over there"
Mrs. William s Bergland, who has just
been made president Of the Junior League,
was hostess at the luncheon. The league
members want it known that their or
ganization is a kind Of clearing house for
social work Girls who want TO do this
kind of work can apply 10 them, and
needing workers con apply
and iRthis way two aims are accomplished
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
HOW TO DRESS FOR RAINY DAYS

In the May Farm and Fireside. a
writer SAYS:
If we give but a few minutes to the
selection of our clothes for rainy days, we
can add with our dress much OF the warmth
and cheerfulness that is lacking in nature.
Bright-colored dresses are appropriate.
and give a pleasant note to otherwise
gloomy surroundings.
"If one must go outside OF the home
In rainy weather, high shoes with rubbers.
a short dark skirt which does not soil
easily with rain and mud a rain coat, a
rain hat, and dark gloves should be worn
However, a bright colored tie or blouse
will give warm note 10 the costume when
the wraps are removed.
Red is o color of warmth, and looks
well on rainy daye Golden-brown, pur-
pie and bright shades of blue and green
are cheerful colors. Dull grays, blues,
and greens should be worn only on bright
days. Light materials should be saved
for warm, sunny weather or evening
wear"
Every Evenings classified advertise
rnents bring results. Proved TO the salts
faction of many and will be TO YOU ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
RED CROSS AUXILIARIES.

St. Andrews auxiliary of the Red
Cross will meet at 10 O'Clock Friday
mornings, instead OF Thursday mornings,
beginning this week.
One Of the Fifth ward Red Cross
branches. that has been meeting Thursday
afternoons, will henceforth meet Thurs
day mornings at Q O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
DESCRIPTIVE.

Asked nv his Sunday school teacher -
write an essay upon Elisha, boy brought
the following effusion 10 his class On the
next Sabbath:
There was 9 man named Elisha tie
had some bears. and he lived II a cave.
Some bows tormented nun. lie SAID. Ii
Won keep on throwing stones at me Il i
turn the bears on you. ana they Il eat you
up. And hey did. and he Gid. ana the
bears did. London Pun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

81 them useful Peppermint will grow
anywhere. but Il loves damp part Of the
garden.
Peppermint tea IS very good for in
digestion. and also for coughs To make
t pour pint Of boiling water on a hand
fui Of the leaves. leave till cool, and then
straIn Drink a cupflii Al night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
Hairs Quickly Vanish
After This Treatment
Helps to Beauty

Science has aided in simplifying the
banishing Of hairy growth from the
face and according to a beauty special
ist. the most effective treatment yet de
vised consists Of applying delatone
paste to the hairy surface for or 3
minutes The paste is made by mixing
some water with little powdered della
tone When this paste Is removed and
the skin washed every trace OF hair has
vanished Pc sure 70 get real delatone
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
SMALL BOYS EXPLANATION.

Stranger at the front gate1-Do YOU
think your mother could let me have some
eggs
Small Boy-No, ma am. Our chickens
have ali gone drv-Akron Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
BENEFIT AFFAIRS.

Nav % Vaudeville at School Of De
sign, Broad and Master streets, Phlla-
delphia, for benefit of Plastic Clubs bed
at American Hospital at Nueilly, France.
Tickets can be obtained from Miss Ethel
Y. Brown
May 30 Rummage sale at S}5 Tatnall
street bv Ladies Of Charity. Articles will
he called for, if Miss Nj. +. Regan is noti-
fed ID & A., 4435 J.
June 26 Rummagc sale at S35 Tat
nall street by Pcllefonte Civic Club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29
First Field Day at
Women's College

Merrest Week in College History-Partes and Pienics
Galore FetedS Society Officers Elected for Next
Year-Edtors for the College Paper-First Issue Great
Success-"The Terrible Thirty and 'Barbarians Of
the North
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

Mrs Frank Allen of Montclair, " J.
IS visiting Miss Barbara VandegTif'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

William Dcnhan and Robert y. Who'll
or, Jr., left today for Dallas, Iezas 70
enter aviation training for scrvice IN the
National Army.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

Mr. and Mrs Harry Springer arc r.
ewing congratulations On tbe birth n ?
laughter, on saturday, named Elizabeth
Anne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-29

Mrs George r. Biller of New York
City, who s here n speak ~ the din-oea7n
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary m 81.
Johns r. +. Church tomorrow IS staying
with Mr. and Mrs Frederick BnnghiTrst