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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Get angry with yourself, pat your
self on the back, commend yourself
praise, blame. love or hate yourself
do anything to yourself, but don't
pity yourself
Self-pity has a certain septic sat-
isfaction, like picking at a sore, and
there is an undeniable luxury CT
self -dispraise," but it's as dangerous
as getting drunk. It's habit-forming.
1t grows on one. Quit it.
Pity is a glorious and creditable
attribute-when it flows out toward
another. Then it is like the mountain
brook sparkling, chattering, leaping,
the laughter of the woods, the re-
freshment of bird and beast, carry
ing health and joy to all who drink
of lis cool flood or even gaze upon its
h/ppy play.
But pity, when it turns upon self,
is like a stagnant pool, covered with
hateful scum, and concealing ugly,
Shiny things in its foul ooze.
One who is sorry for himself is al
ready half beaten.
The self-pitying are abused. No
body treats them right. People talk
about them. Others are promoted
over them. They get no proper
thanks. They are unappreciated.
Alas! Also Alack and Woe is Me!
Exeunt omnes into the garden and
eat worms.
The self-pitiers invite every va
riety of spiritual microbes to come in
and breed.
They are the clouds, mud and
slush of mankind.
They are rarely efficient. No ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
LABOR NOTES.
BY BRIGGS

Five large printing concerns in
Oklahoma City have signed a two
year agreement with the Bookbind-
ers' Union. Journeymen rates are In
creased 81 n week each year and
women's wages are increased $3.50
the first year and 81 the second year.
Figures of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics show the food cost to the
average German family for one week
to be $13.01, compared with $5.9S
before the war Started-an increase
of III per, cent. Increases in cost of
fuel, clothing, shoes and other nee
essary commodities have been more
rapid than in food.
Among the most highly paid and
hazardous of professions is that of
the aeroplane tester. Certain British
aeroplane manufacturers have on oc-
casion paid as high as So, 500 a week.
In experimenting with machines OF
new types they take their lives in
their hands. If the design proves a
failure their lives are likely to be
lost.
The state committee on women in
industry, composed of representa-
tives of all interests affecting female
employment in Wisconsin, oppose
women street car conductors on the
ground that an emergency has not
been proved. The committee would
include transportation lines in the
state law which prohibits the en-
ployment of women in manufacture
ing plants after p. IN.
The Colorado School of Mines has
placed five scholarships at the dis
posal of the Colorado Labor Educa.
tional Association, which was formed
last year by the Colorado State Fed.
Grafton of Labor. Through the educa.
tional association organized labor in
this state is arranging to pay the col.
lege tuition of young men and WON.
en-, who will be expected to return
the amount required after they have
graduated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
BAKER MAY REMAIN
IArmy and Navy Registerl

NTIIIy dIINI navy INO5IotVI ]
Persistent rumors have been rife
for several days. with no opportunity
to trace them to their source or to
sustain them by any officially vouch-
safed confirmation. to the effect that
Mr.. Baker will remain abroad, prob
ably in connection with the interna-
tional war council, and that he will
be succeeded as Secretary of War by
General George w. Goethals, at pres
ent acting quartermaster general of
the Army. Such an appointment is
possible under the law. inasmuch as
General Goethals is on the retired
list; If he were on the active list, his
appointment to a Cabinet position
would operate to vacate his commits
sion in the military establishment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Congressman T. w. Templeton,
of the Wilkes Barre district, who was
here this week, says he found one
term at Washington enough.
Governor Brumbaugh is to be
host to the governors of the thir-
teen states in Philadelphia late this
month.
John NJ. Flynn, Democratic lead
er of the House of Representatives
who is out for denomination, has
been coming here as member since
1908.
John A. Voorhees,, secretary OF
the Republican Alliance in Philadel-
phia, who was here yesterday, will
be a prominent figure in the Phila-
delphia campaign.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
A PATRIOTIC TOWN

vryHO would have expected little
wv Thompsontown to be the first
w community of Central Penn
sylvania to "go over the top" in the
Liberty Loan drive in Central Penn
sylvania?
Thompsontown has a population
of only a few hundred, and a few
days back the place was visited by
a fire that wiped out almost the en-
tire business center and a number of
houses.
When Thompsontown, therefore,
was asked to buy bonds it might
have replied: We're very sorry;
we'd like to help Uncle Sam. We'd
like to buy bonds, but we simply
can't. We have troubles of our own.
Why we are in almost as bad shape
as though the Germans had raided
the town and burned the business
part of the place. 1t is really our
selves who should have financial as
sistance."
Eut I'hompsontown isn't made of
that kind of stuff When the Lib
erty Loan leaders appointed a bond
committee for that place the menu
bers went right TO work and sub
scribed the full allotment in the first
two days. Better than that, even,
they are continuing on the job and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
IMPOSTER, BUTA PATRIOT

1YAVAL intelligence officers in
M New York yesterday arrested
- Joseph Rollins and arraigned
him as an impostor in the uniform
of lieutenant commander of the
United States Navy. Imposter he
was, by his own confession, but a
patriot for all that who should be
given an honorable discharge instead
of a fine or a reprimand. The coun-
try would be safe for all time were
all it's impostors of the Rollins type.
When asked why he had donned
the uniform of the Navy Rollins ex-
planned: Il did it to inspire younger
men to enlist. All! 1 love that uni
form. 1 love it as if it were my
child. 1t is the very fiber of my be-
ing, that blue uniform. Every night
when I go to bed 1 kiss it and pray
God that victory may come to the
brave men who wear it,"
Something of his fervency. his
er-Americanism, is ascribed by
his friends, whom he numbers by
hundreds, to his nationality. He was
born Rontelli, and for years has been
an Italian interpreter in the New
York City Court. Several years ago
he changed his name to Rollins.
For sixteen years he was a men,
Der of the New York National Guard,
seeing service in the Spanish war and
retiring with the rank of lieutenant.
After the United States entered the
present conflict he exhausted every
endeavor to obtain n post in the mil
itary forces. When he was arrested
two letters, creased and grimy from
long carrying, were found in his
pocket. One bore the signature of
Newton d. Baker, Secretary of War,
and the other that of Josephus Dan
iels, Secretary of the Navy. They
were almost identical in context. In
the curt phrases of a rushed war
bureau each informed Joseph Rollins
that his services were declined. that
he was too old to be of use.
His uniform gave him opportunity
to organize recruiting campaigns, in
Which he was very successful, and
made him particularly energetic in
the sale of Liberty Bonds. TT NAV
seem a terrible thing that I have
DONE" said the old man, "but in the
eyes of God it was not"
Truly ''in the eyes of God it was
not" On the Great Book of Records
good intent is entered on the credit
side. Would that every foreign-born
American were as patriotic. Would
that all loved the uniform of service
as well. Rollins did no harm by his
deception and accomplished much
good. A court of law may punish
him. A court of justice would award
him a medal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
WHAT TO WEAR

Many men may find that they, too,
have had the puzzling experience re-
lated in the communication which
follows:
ITO the Editor of the Sun
Sir: What should a man wear
when invited of an evening
when ] put on evening
clothes all the rest have on tux
edos.
when I put on a tuxedo all
the others have on evening
clothes.
Won't you make a ruling
"sartor Resartus.
New York. April o."
We advise our disturbed inquorer
to wear the blac ktrousers which
have pockets that are easily reached
by himself and from which money
may readily be extracted. When a
man goes out of an evening", invited
or not, he is likely to enuocnter an
opportunity to buy bond or to con-
tribute to the Red Cross or some
other worthy fund.
The waistcoat should be that
which best fits the form of an Amer
lean who, by conforming to the sng-
gestions and regulations of the Food
Administrator, has become slimm er
of girth. The garment should have
pockets from which small money
may easily be taken when the eye oi
the wearer is struck byq II War Saw.
ings or Thrift Stamp sign.
The coat, be it dinner or swallow.
tail, should be that which will most
easily harbor, without bulging, one
or more bonds. IL the coat as fit
ted before America entered the war
the shoulders may need enough
busheling to permit of more erect
bearing.
We assume, of course, that "Sar-
tor Resartus" realizes that there is
now only one really important style
oe clothing for evening wear. 1t is
not black, but olive drab, and il
exposes no shirt front whatever. Our
best young men are wearing it. In
France ii is their modest and becom-
ing garb when they go out of an
evening, frequently without invita-
ton, to pay a visit, bombs in hand,
to the enemy. When they come
back to this country victorious we
shall be glad to join in discussions
of the varied fashions in broadcloth
suits,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

colonies except Milwaukee.
Maryland as a matchmaker does
not appear to bS always successful,
as witness: John u. Hunter and Miss
Margarite Ebright, of FELTON,, Pa,
came to Elkton this morning and
got n marriage license. The couple
then went to the parsonage Of the
Elkton Presbyterian Church when
the bride tobe baked and refused to
go on with the ceremony. The per-
suasion of the prospective groom was
of no avail and they returned home
as they came, single.
This country is getting just lit
tie bit too soft-hearted. Well have
to NietchZe up some. A Pennsylva-
mia food expert even cautions us to
BE sure and boil potatoes gently"
Everybody around here will agree
with Kaiser Bill in one thing at
least, namely, that a few hundred
thousand Germans, more or less, is
no loss to the word at this time.
Many women, says Philadelphia
are painting last years straw hats.
Well, keep. it on the hats.
Homesickness and n frenzy to see
his three-weeks bride urged Amos
Eye, of Alfarata, Pa, to desert his
job as musician at Camp Meade and
he is now in a dungeon cell.
Bright cleaned the village lights
OF old Alfarata;
Shone clear to Amos as he
Played an obligato.
Love rushed him, frantic, to his
Dear enamorata;
Now he's a Jail bird on the
Blue Juniata.
Every child in the Sharon Springs
school, says a Kansas paper, has q
Thrift Stamp, a Baby Bond, Red
Cross membership, or the mumps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

who refused to be bound by results
brought about through conditions Of
fensive to decency and personal re-
spect. Senator Penrose's defiance of
the Ware pronouncement is i'm. line
with his declaration year ago
against the same influences in Phila-
delphia, which have resulted in the
deplorable factional war which is now
rending the party in Pennsylvania.
We still believe Republicans might
better be fighting the common politi-
cal foe than each other.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
EAT POTATOES

Tat plenty of potatoes now if
h, you want plenty of potatoes
- lext winter, is the advice of the
local Food Administrator.
Potatoes are the cheapest food on
sale to-day and unless you use many
of them the farmers will not plant
large acreages this spring and the
result will be that potatoes will be
both scarce and high in price next
fall and winter.
1t sounds paradoXical, but you
must eat more potatoes now in or
der to have more next year,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Senator Penrose, in his recent dec
1aration anent his reading out of the
Republican party by the Wares in
Philadelphia, made it clear that politi
cal leaders no longer regard party
regularity quite as seriously as was
fhe case under the old order. He calls
attention to q number of important
Hnstances of prominent Republicans
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Point to Be Remembered

May we not at this time advert to
the obvious fact that all this slaugh-
ter on the western front was made
possible by the crimes of Lenine and
Trotsky and their so-called sacial-
ism New York Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Where Words Fail

We're advised to refer to the Ger
mans as 1.-THE enemy" Which seems
the proper thing to do. But what
shall we call the profiteers?-Toledo
Blade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
PeneIope'S Web

Woman ninety-nine years old will
knit sweater-(H (Headline) Some of
the younger set of knitters bid fair
to be ninety-nine before they finish
their first sweater.-New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
DO YOU KNOW

That Harrisburg manufacture
ing has increased ten per cent.
in n year?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG
Forges here made nails for Wash
ington's army in the Revolution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
SIDeden'S Neutrality

Sweden declares that she will con-
tinue to maintain a neutral policy.
Mail for the Kaiser should be ad-
dressed "via Stockholm" as usual
New York World.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
NetU Version

German invaders who came to
Pskof remained to prey. ~ Wall
Street journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Don't Tru It

Although the government has taken
over the railroads, the rule against
butting a train off the track with an
automobile still Standardization
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
THE MUSICAL ALLIANCE

"HE Community Singing move
ment inaugurated here with the
- visit of DIR. Freund should be
developed into branch of the Musi-
cal Alliance of the United States,
which DIR. Freund himself organ
lied as vehicle for the promotion
of music as vital factor in national,
civic and home life.
The Alliance is new among the or
ganizations of the country, but it is
sweeping into popularity in many
States. Its aims are manifold, among
them being it's purpose to work to
increase the attention to music in
the schools; to induce municipali-
ties to provide money for music for
the people; to aid all associations
and organizations whose purpose is
the advancement of musical culture;
to encourage composers, singers,
players, conductors and music teach
ers resident in the United States; to
oppose all attempts to discriminate
against American music or Ameri-
can musicians, irrespective of merit,
on account of nationality; to favor
the establishment of National Con-
servatory of Music, and to urge the
creation of the post of Secretary of
Fine Arts in the Presidents cabinet
Surely, the program is ambitious
enough and comprehensive enough
to unite on q common platform all
American musical interests. 1t is a
far cry from the days of the old
time "singin' school" to the great
centers of musical education of to-
day There has been a wonderful
uplift in the taste of the people in
opera and the recital and concert
work field, and not a little of this
lation no doubt may be attributed
to the refinement of the talking ma
chine, bringing, as it has, the famous
artists of all the world to play and
sing in the homes OF even the most
But there is much, very
much to be done. The populariza-
tion of the better class of music has
created a thirst for individual and
community betterment along musical
lines. What are we going to do
to meet the demand? Having sown
the seeds of community work here
and having found the ground fertile,
are we going to leave it at that or
are we going to take the next step,
which looks toward a cultivation of
the musical spirit of Harrisburg?
There is a big work to be done
here, as the Community Singing
Committee which organized and con-
Quoted the recent campaign so efli-
ciently has found. AS an instance,
the municipality should be educated
to the point of contributing money
for band concerts and other forms
Of musical recreation, which are as
much a. part of the life of the city
and quite as important as the con-
duct Of public golf links, tennis
courts and the like. A branch of
the Musical Alliance in Harrisburg
would be popular and useful, and
could be formed at small expense or
trouble. 1t is to be hoped those at
the head of the recent festival will
inaugurate the movement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Blessed Are the RighteouS

For thou. Lord, wilt bless the
righteous: with favor wilt thou COM
pass him as with a shield.-Psalms
v. IL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1918

HeaUen is bIeSt 1oith perfect rest,
but the blessing of earth is TOLL
HENRY VAN D4KE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Trained to II

1t may yet turn out that the Hun
penetration of Russia will prove a
goosestep. Washington Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Help hold the line. Subscribe FOL
Liberty Bonds. That's your part.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
LINE BUSY.

LINE BUSY.
I guess the
wife is home, all
right.
What makes
you think so?
I've been try
ing to get the
house on the
phone for three
quarters of an
hour, and the
line has been
busy all the
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

expect to roll up record for towns
of the size.
Some town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING co..
Telegraph Building, Federal Square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Highway Commissioner O'Nen
omitted any reference in his platform
to his intentions beyond the primary.
His chief opponent, Senator Sproul,
made it clear in the announcement of
his candidacy that he would abide by
the decision of the primary election
and support the nominee. This is one
of the things which Mr.. O'Neil and all
other candidates must do if they hope
to have the support of Republicans
in the primary campaign. While
there is much trickery in the politi-
cal game nowadays, it is one of the
principles of party action that any
candidate who declines to make him
self subject to the decision of the
voters in the primary is undserving
party support in the preliminary
round.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

The soldier gives his all. You must
lend a part.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

The lines OF
your h a n d
madam, indicate
yo ur future
clearly. Y o u
will marry a
second time.
That proves
that you're a
fraud. If ever
l marry again 1t
will be for the
fourth time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Ell. .STACKPoLE.P Pres't s Editor-iH- Chief
e. r. OYSTER, Business Manager.
GUS NJ. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled TO the use for republi :ation 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, 1918-04-13
Over tie Tos
IN PeNMo.

A western editor observes that
the Kaiser has lost all his American
colonies except Milwaukee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13

vvyHO would have expected little
w Thompsontown to be the first
w community of Central Penn
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-08

The Bennington Banner says Yer
mont will face a deficit, due to the
demands of the war; Was the big
million too little for the necessities
of the service Rutland Herald.
If Mr.. Clement, as governor, does
not back up on his pre-primary cam
paign insistence that every Vermont
er in service should receive state
pay for every day he serves, the
hole in the state treasury will be big
ger than the Black Cat mill. When
the case is gone into thoroughly, It
is probably true that there are thou
sands of young Vermonters from
well-to-do homes in the service who
do not need state pay but that does
not alter the responsibility of pay
ment where it is needed The federal
government is generous but slow and
It will be found later that some OF the
most deserving cases are outside the
federal aid law For instance. Ben.
nington boy in the service was
brought up and educated by foster
mother. Now she needs the federal
aid but the law does not recognize a
foster mother. 1t is impossible
probably, to enact a general law that
will cover all cases.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-08
BACkACHE is A
WARNING
Bennington People Should Not Ne.
aleet Telr Kidneys.

Bennington People Should Not Ne.
elect TER Kidneys.
Backache is often natures most
frequent signal Of weakened kid.
neys. To cure the pains and aches, to
remove the lameness when It arises
from weakened Kidneys, you must
reach The CAUSE.-THE kidneys, If you
have pain through tho small OF yohr
back, urinary disordeTss headaches,
dizzy spells, or are nervous and de.
pressed, start treating the kidneys
With n tested kidney remedy.
Doans kidney pills have been
proved GOOD ana afe esbecially Cor
weak hddneys. DENIS have been
used in kidney trouble for over so
years. Read Bennington testimony
Mrs. Mary Nancy, l2i Adams St.,
says; u suffered with severe
hackachc Whenever ! stopped sharr
twingos darted through the small OF
my back. especially mornings and
felt all tired out, used Doan's Kid
ney pills, procured from Gokays
Drug store and they relieved me.
have had no return OF the trouble"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for o kidney remedy-gel
Doans Kidney pnls-ihe same that
Mrs. Nancy had. Foster.Milbum
Co., Migrs, Buffalo, N Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-08

OF the Republican ticket q laughing
stock Mr. Clement woa the nomina.
tion chiefly on his naturalization
support and the one thing he cannot
now do is to continue the campaign
on prohibition platform Remem-
Der the advice of the student to his
laundering seatmate stumbling
through an examination 'Duckit, dam
nit, dockit!" After the acrobatic ex.
ample furnished by our friends, the
Democrats, Il ought not TO be very
difficult. There is also one other
way, and it is the one that appeals
10 The Banner as the best course. 1t
is to accept 1t as a certain fact that
the necessary thirty-six states will
ratify and that Vermont will he one
of the number, then go ahead and at
tend TO other necessary business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-08

Such Is the vanity of the human
race that the average person prefers
TO have the influenza rather than a
severe cold. Twothirds of the So
called influenza is nothing more than
the ordinary cold, but the symptoms
are so nearly the same that in the
early stages, at least, it is not always
possible TO distinguish between the
two. For that reason, it is important
that the symptoms OF cold be not
neglected rs il may prove something
more serious. 1t is also well TO re-
member that in time Of a plague,
fright kills more people than the
disease. Confidence, clean ! n ess,
kindness and avoidance of anger,
hatred and malice will be the great