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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
THE DEVILS PHONE CALL

The Devil had a phone call,
Not so very long ago,
And he said talk lively,
I'm busy here below.
A weak voice family answered,
Have you a private room?
Things up here are pressing
I'll be coming down there soon"
IT'S the Kaiser now that's talking,
I'm in an awful fix;
They say there is an army coming.
From a place called Camp Dix.
I never was so frightened;
have really got a spell,
They say those boys from Jersey,
Are a whole lot worse than-Well!
You are very much mistaken,
The Devil calmly said;
You'll get no rest while living,
You'll get less when dead.
I've got no place to put you,
Devil though 1 am;
You'll have to take what's coming,
When you tackle Uncle Sam.
I've got no time to listen,
To the talk you want to tell,
YOU think you're Boss up yonder;
| KNOW I'm Boss in-Welll
Mrs. Martha Cleyenger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE PRICE OF COAL
To the Editor of the Telegraph:


10 the Editor of the Telegraph:
arrived at a friends house at
Lewistown. Pa, last week at the
same time one of The Hoffman Cos.
coal wagons of Lewistown did. in
quired of my friend what she paid
for her coal, she answered my ques-
ton by stating that the people of
that town are paying s9.45 for ton
of red ash soft nut coal, net weight
2240 lbs, which was also marked on
her bill "one ton 2240 lbs" Two
weeks ago l ordered from one of our
Harrisburg dealers red ash nut coal
and paid $9.15 for 1000 lbs. Now
what l would like to have our Fuel
Administrator explain is, why do the
coal dealers of Harrisburg still force
our citizens to accept 1000 lbs. when
the dealers of Lewistown are giving
their customers 2,240 lbs. which is
a full ton, and only costs them thirty
cents more for the additional 240
pounds. I cannot understand it.
Kindly publish same, and oblige,
A SUBSCRIBER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
IT WORKS BOTH WAYS

IN HIS insistence upon the con-
i tinuance of partisanship during
war times, President Wilson has
the active backing of Secretary of
the Navy Daniels. In a recent issue
of the Raleigh, North Carolina, News
and Observer, owned by Daniels, ap-
peared an editorial comment upon
the proposed abandonment of party
contests this year, and the plan was
declared impracticable. IF the
Democrtic party is a good thing in
peace, it is a good thing in war"
says the editorial, and the article
proceeds to assert that Either the
Democrats believe in themselves or
they don't. If they believe in them
selves they would stultify themselves
if they did not make always more
earnest efforts to strengthen their
organization all the way from the
precinct up"
This argument from a Democratic
viewpoint will be interesting reading
to Republicans. Either the RepubIi-
cans believe in themselves or they
don't. IF they believe in them
selves they would stultify themselves
if they did not make always more
earnest efforts to strengthen their
organization all the way from the
precinct up" Upon the vigorous
prosecution of the war there is no
party difference. Republicans are Just
as anxious as Democrats to have
the war pressed to an early and
victorious end. In fact, Republicans
have been the more aggressive in
urging a speeding up of war activ-
tiles. The war, therefore, is not an
issue in elections.
Republicans and Democrats alike
realize that, although the winning
of the war is now the big task, there
are numerous other problems to be
solved. These are largely economic
national business problems. The
prosecution of the war is largely a
business task, requiring practical
experience in handling of large
financial matters and ability in the
organizing of men and institutions.
After the war we shall be con-
fronted by many new and some old
economic problems which will re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
THE HAPPY DAYS

THESE are the happy days-de-
spite the war and high prices.
1t cannot be other than a glad
some season when one can go into
the cellar without feeling that he is
either to face an empty coal bin or
pile half days salary worth of an
thracite on the furnace fire.
What a grand and glorious feeling
it is to go down stairs and make
faces at the furnace. What a bliss
full sensation it produces to realize
that the fire is out and that we do
not care a whoop. No more do we
count the pieces as we carefully de-
posit each lump of fuel on the exact
spot in the fire where it is calcu-
lated to do the most effective SER
vice. No more do we reckon how
much of our weekly pay is repre-
sented by the amount of coal on the
shovel. No more do we soil our
fingers and our tempers by digging
the unburned coal from the ashes.
No more are our waking hours at
dawn burdened by doleful thoughts
of crawling out in the cold to turn
on the draft.
Happy days, indeed, but some
body's always taking the joy out
of life" and now comes the coal man
to warn us that we better fill up that
empty coal bin while the filling is
good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

quire the best of business judgment
In fact, preparedness for peace is
one of the tasks which will fall
upon the members of Congress to
be chosen at the elections next fall.
Those members will serve until
March 4, 1921. and it is altogether
probable that we shall be at peace
before that time. In any event, be-
fore that date we should have on
the statute books the laws which
will prepare this nation for the COM
mercial competition we are certain
to meet.
Both Republicans and Democrats
should cast their votes accordingly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
THE FINISH OF THE HUN

UNCLE SAM is swinging into his
proper stride. With the selec-
ton of Charles NJ. Schwab as
head of the steel ship building pro-
gram and General Goethals as the
handspring in getting our soldiers
and supplies to France, a practical
turn in the conduct of the war has
been given a swing forward that is
not without its effect upon our own
people and the enemy abroad.
Putting behind all of our errors of
judgment we can now press forward
confidently toward the realization o:
the hopes of the American people. 1t
is a titanic struggle. calling for all
the energies of great nation, but
there are evidences of a rapid culmi-
nation of those forces which must
win triumphant and permanent
peace.
1t is now up to the people at home
to do their utmost in the mobili-
cation of this force. All can have n
port in the winning of the war. The
task Immediately at hand is the sup
plying of funds, and the Third Lib
erty Loan should be so largely over
subscribed that Berlin Will no longer
doubt that the United States is in
this war to the finish--the finish of
the Hun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
Over he lob
;x Pex~a.

IF it swims we nave it" advertised
a fish store proprietor. Il don't see
Annette Kellerman in your window"
complained the town wit.
eventually be eliminated, for a
mighty sentiment is growing against
it," said Supt. Eli NJ. Rapp, of the
Berks county schools, when asked
for his view on the movement started
in PENNSYLVANIA by the p. o. S. of A.
to have German eliminated from the
school curriculum everywhere in this
state.
Who said the Keystone State has
gone back in cattle raising? H. B..
Gingrich & Bros. dealers and buyers
at Lawn. sent forty-two carloads of
live cattle to Philadelphia the other
day, value, 100000. The cattle were
all in prime condition. from Lebanon,
Berks, Dauphin, Schuylkill and
Cumberland counties.
They are telling the story of a
young lieutenant, just packed up
comfortably in base hospital with
a nasty wound. Anything | can do
for you before l leave" asked the
sympathetic and lovely nurse. Il
should like very much to be kissed
good night" said the suffering but
inspired officer. "All right" smiled
the nurse comfortingly Just wait
until l call the orderly. He does all
the rough work here"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
NO CHANCE TO STRADDLE

x ENATOR WILLIAM c. SPROUL
- and State Highway Commission
er O'Neil have pledged their un-
swerving support to the woman's
suffrage amendment of the Federal
constitution and thus another ques-
tion is eliminated from the cam
paign so far as the Gubernatorial
Candidates are concerned. Prohi-
iltion and suffrage have been two
vexing issues for years in every po-
litical canvass, but Pennsylvania Re-
publicans will not be greatly eXer-
cised with regard to either of them
this year in the selection of a can
didate for Governor.
OF course. as in the case of the
prohibition amendment. the mem
bers of the Legislature will likewise
be required to align themselves one
way or the other with respect to
their views on votes for women.
More and more it becomes appar-
ent that the ambitious individual who
hopes to be elected to the Senate or
House next fall is not going to be
able to dodge either of these ques-
tions in the pending campaign. He
must take his stand and abide by the
consequences. He is going to have
mighty little sympathy in any effort
he may make to ride two horses at
the same time. There are occasions
when that feat may be performed
with more or less agility and grace,
ence comprises men and women of
all parties and the fellow who falls
between need hope for little assist
ance from the onlookers. He has had
full notice for months of what he
might expect and interest in the war
is so much greater than anything
that can transpire politically this
year that voters will not permit
themselves to be distracted by quib-
bling, or 'fourflushing," or absolute
dishonesty in the attitude of any
candidate.
Many prohibition leaders, such as
Bishop Berry, of Philadelphia, have
declared. in view of the circum-
stances that the temperance element
should not be concerned with the
choice of a Governor or Lieutenant
Governor, but that they should con-
centrate on the election of legislative
candidates pledged to the prohibition
amendment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
TRADE BRIEFS

Spain's total imports in 1917
amounted to $3.50, 0,09S, as against
$230.664,23 in the previous year
There was an unusually large impor
tation of gold and silver bullion and
coin. The exports for 1917 totalled
S234,602,052.
A Brazilian firm which has a rep
resentative in this country wants in
formation about hardware, feathers,
portable railway materials, electrical
supplies, sawmill and textile machin-
cry. dry goods and drugs.
There is q market in the Domini-
can Republic for earthenware, ena-
mel ware. china, toilet goods, tex
tiles and watches.
Machinery for vaporizing salt brine
is needed by a South African salt
company.
In few weeks the commercial Ii
brary in Bradford. England, will be
opened to the public. Consul Angus
tus E. Ingram suggests that the pres
ent is an opportune time for pub
fishers OF trade papers to send their
publications to the library. There is
an especial need for sample copies cf
trade papers devoted to textiles,
dyestuffs, chemicals. machinery, au-
tomobiles and motor trucks, electri-
cal goods, hardware and foodstuffs.
Publications intended for the new
reading room should be addressed to
the Bradford Commercial Library,
So Market street, Bradford, Eng
land.
A bankers association has been
formed by twelve modernized finan-
cial institutions in Shanghai, China.
This may result in the development
of a market for American bank sup
plies, as several of the members
have already installed safety deposit
vaults and other equipment of Amer
lean make into their places of busi-
ness Other Chinese banks are eX-
pected to join the association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Charles NJ. Schwab has about
given up the idea of spending his
vacation at Loretto where he has
been building his summer home.
District Attorney f. p. Slattery,
of Luzerne county, welcomed the
state dentists when they met yester-
day at Wilkes Barre.
Samuel F. Houston, prominent
Philadelphian, has gone to Augusta
to visit his son who is a lieutenant
DIR. H. Edward Wells is the
third member of the Washington
and Jefferson college faculty to go
into the ordnance department.
Mgr. Bornemann, prominent
Reading clergyman and fifty-five
years priest, has issued call to
his people to buy Liberty Bonds
He is German born.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24


Intuition is the clear perception OF
the whole at once-knowledge not
taught, but received by intuition
Anon.
NERMANY'S ambition for world
IT power has at last awakened the
American people to a sense of
their individual responsibility; yet
there are some who, just because the
battlefield is three thousand miles
away-amidst hades of trenches,
it is difficult to convince that the
noble army of Americans, many of
whom are now in the front rank,
and hundreds of thousands more on
the way, are just as truly fighting
for the preservation of the United
States as though they were massed
and in deadly conflict with the en-
emy on the Atlantic seaboard. Our
country, Congress. courage and cash
will defend and maintain America s
honor! Wherever the battle may
be fought. the war must and will
lead to a triumphant victory. to per-
manent peace and freedom.
The common use of homing pig
cons in this unparalleled war as
messengers has attracted particular
1t is this fact that prompts the
writer to say something upon the
history and usefulness of this ma
jestic bird. Messenger pigeons have
been kept for pastime, use and profit
from the earliest ages, and their
history in reality is contemparary
with that of mankind.
There are records of these swift
winged messengers in the Fifth
Egyptian Dynasty, three thousand
years before Christ, while the ever
interesting account of the return OF
the dove to the ark is familiar to all
Ancient patriarchs in their searches
for fields of pasture are said to have
taken carrier pigeons with them to
carry bac khome the results oi
their explorations. In Europe, they
were frequently employed as love-
| letter carriers under circumstances
of danger and difficulty for thou
sands of years. Not only in love but
in war, as at the present critica
period, these faithful birds have al
ways played conspicuously active
! part. Long before Rome was bull
homing carrier pigeons were popula
air messengers. At the Olympiar
games contemporary to Joshua, they
carried the names of victors to dis.
tant parts of the empire, there beine
no telephone, telegraph nor wireless
service to speedily convey news
| Scores of similar stories might be
related; such as of their use during
the Holy War, etc., ETC., and wheth.
er carrying messages of love or war
JOY or sorrow, it is only when they
the killed or crippled while flyine
by ruthless sportsmen (?) or over.
! come by hunger and thirst that they
surely fall short of a performance
of the duty entrusted to them.
Much misconception prevails ir
the public mind as to the habits ot
these birds. For instance, it is .ar
erroneous notion very generally en-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
WE PAY THE FREIGHT

A HARRISBURG Liberty Loan
II worker reported to headquar-
ters yesterday that one of the
men assigned to him had declined to
purchase bonds because he "didn't
believe in passing the burden of this
war along to future generations" ;"
and that the expense ought all to be
borne by direct taxation.
This is an excuse we often hear
and an old, old objection to the
meeting of extraordinary expendi-
lures by means of bonds. But in
this particular instance, at least, it is
without foundation. The present
generation is bearing the whole cost
of the war, both in blood and treas
ure, for we are putting up our own
money both for taxes and for bonds.
it is the money of this generation
that is financing the conflict. AS Ir-
wing Fisher, of Yale, recently said:
Financing the war by long-term
bonds does not put crushing tax
burdens on future generations, be-
cause tne taxes they pay out Of one
pocket come back to the other pock-
eft in the form of interest and prin-
cipal."
1t used to be the fashion to pay
war costs by selling bonds in large
blocks to the wealthy, but in this war
the common people of the United
States are the great subscribers and
the bonds are so widely distributed
and federal taxes so arranged that
the taxpaying of the future will be
done more largely by the rich than
the poor.
Never fear, we of this generation
are paying the freight" both in
blood and treasure. and we must
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
Write Letters That Smile

A plea has been made for more
letters to the men in uniform.
Write often to your men in the
Army and Navy, and make your let
ters SMILE" says Roger Daniels. of
the Army and Navy Department of
the Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew.
Don't delay your letters. for there is
an untold amount of cheer and COM
fort created by the word pictures in
these home messages. When you
write, smile. and keep on smiling"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
COURTEOUS TREATMENT

VTIHEN you are approached by
w volunteer Liberty Bond
salesman treat him cour-
teously. Give him prompt attention
His time is just as valuable as yours
so, indeed, for he is working
for Uncle Sam while YOU are mere
ly working for yourself. He has laid
aside his own daily duties and has
gone forth to do his bit'-in the war.
He is not only buying bonds, but he
is sacrificing his time and profits in
order that you may, have the privi-
lege of subscribing without leaving
your desk, or bench, or counter, or
home for even minute.
Treat the bond salesman kindly.
Show him you appreciate what he is
doing and send him on his way re-
joicing with your signed application.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Erie. Wilkes Barre,
Johnstown and other third class
cities are watching what we are
going to do with the Third Lib
erty Loan ?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a, 1918

With malice toUdrdS none, Uith
charity for all, tCiH frmReSS in the
right, as God giueS us to see the
right.-ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

scrimp and sacrifice as we hope our
children and our children's children
will not be required to do.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Spring appears at last to have
thrown winter out of the first line
trenches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Another unanswered question is:
Why are low shoes so high.-Indian-
apolis News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Those German shock" troops who
went up against the Americans got a
new definition of the word.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

NOTE:-The author was formerly
an ardent breeder of homing carrier
pigeons at Harrisburg. The airline
distance between that place and New
York, 105 miles. was frequently. COW
cred by homing pigeons in two hours
or less.-EDITOR.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
A GOOD REASON.

"Why don't you take a house per-
manently instead of carrying that
house on your back?"
"Cheaper to move than pay rent
my boyp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
HISTORIC HARRISRT1RC

This city backed up every loan the
government made even when it was
only a ferry station and its owner
John Harris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Save bacon in order that our boys
may bring home the bacon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

The bacon you save may save your
bacon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

"A bird of the air shall carry the
voice, and that which hath wings
shall take matter. er."-ECCLESIASTtS tSS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Plant now. that you may have boiled
cabbage and potatoes next fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
LOOKED LIKE 1T.

VARIETIES OF PROMINENCE.
so you are married, congratula.
tions"
YES. Married prominent girl.
too"
Society or chorus2"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
THE HOMING PIGEON

Venus. for a hymn of love,
Gave me to the bard away;
See me now his faithful minion;
To his lovely girl l bear
Songs of peace through the air"
-ANACREON b, c. 500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Ell. .STACKPoLE.Py Pyes't s Editor.in- Chief
F. r. OYSTER. Business MdnsEev.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24

Intuition is the clear perception OF
the whole at once-knowledge not
taught, but received by intuition
Anon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
Important Question

Mrs. Martha Clevenger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

Words From WASHINGTON

Request that do Holiday Shopping early possible
There must be help no extra
livery arrangements around Christmas
dtons that to retail practical Christmas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

A) The severe
tailored effect of this
high-necked Blouse.
with it's touches of
black, is relieved by
the very feminine
pleating along the
opening. Price, $40.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
Three Exquisite EXAMPLES of
GeoyeHe Blouses at $1,000
1he Smdrtness of the Ne1D BZouses

heightened by the many dainty touches that Dame FASH
lies IN the graceful lines which accentuaed by the trim
peats or dainty embroidery artistcay placed buttons
our COLLECTION embraces all of this seasons desirable styles
materials and coors prices ranging from SIX 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

OBJ A lace-cdged
pleating outlines the
entire neck and front
as we'll as the turn
back cuffs Of this
dainty Flesh Georg-
cite Blouse. Price,
$1,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-15
Miss Anna Margaret Miller
Dies After Short Illness

Following an attack of pneumonia
Miss Anna Margaret Miller, aged %
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man P. Miller. 2117 North Third street
died yesterday afternoon. She was
widely known and held in high esteem
by her friends and acquaintances. She
was one of the most popular members
of the class of 1910 in which she was
school. After. graduation from the
College, graduating in June, 1914,
later studying at DreXel Institute,
Philadelphia.
Joining her brother, Herman p.
Miller. Jr., at Leland Stanford Uni
last winter. Upon her return from
the Women's Missionary Society of
the Market Square Presbyterian
Church. She was also an officer in
the Presbyterian Home Missionary
Society. and was active in church
and missionary work. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Miss Miller is survived by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman p. Mil
Ter, two brothers, Herman p, Jr., and
Evan, who is now overseas in the
Medical Corps. Her father is Senate
Librarian of the State of Pennsyl-
vania and a prominent real estate op-
orator. She has host of friends