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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
HOW ARE YOU GROWING oLDe

don't know how old you are. dear
reader of this prose. You may be
young, you may be old. the Lord only
knows. But it's the younger person
today I have in mind. You mustn't
think me personal. but information
here you'll find. And so I want to
say to you-you know you're getting
old, and your eyes are getting dim
mer and your heart is getting cold.
Had you ever stopped to think what
sort of person you'd be, when all these
years go piling up to seventy-three?
Are you going to be a grouchy, lone
some poke, or sour stomached. rheu-
matte, driveling soak? Are you 60
ing to grab a crouch and hold it till
you die? Are you going to have a
grievance and bout it whine and cry?
Are you going to hate all mortals and
even children. too? Are you going to
bellyache and fret. and friends have
but a few? Just look around at the
old folks and picture in your mind
which one of them you'd like to be,
when you leave youth behind. It's
up to you, my friends, it's how you
live today. that's going to disposition
ize you when you're grey. Figure out
a system. get busy on yourself, have
it fixed for pleasant days when it's
time to lay on the shelf. Laugh and
smile and always look for things that
are the brightest. Hold your temper
the lightest. Do simple little things.
be good to dogs and birds. Look for
the good in people. refrain from harsh
mean words. And in a little space of
time there'll come a change to you
You'll feel much brighter and eat a
lot. your brain will clear up. too And
then some day when you grow old and
your knees begin to shake, when your
hair is white and your heart is slow
and your blood begins to cake. you'll
find the whole world loves you and
! that is your reward. You've done
your part and how glad you'll be
whene'er you face your Lord
N. S. A.
THERE'S A WOMAN IN OUR TOWN
Who is a thoro patriot, who works
| in the Red Cross. lives within her al
| lowance of sugar, cheerfullW responds
| to all demands made upon her purse
and in every way Loyalty lives I'D to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
RED CROSS TO
MEND THOUSAND
UNIFORMS HERE
Workers Needed For Patch
ing of Clothes Worn by
Fighting Men
BIG CONTRACT is TAKEN
Government to Supply Goods,
Buttons and Thread For
the Work

The Harrisburg Chapter of the
American Red Cross has been asked
to repair 1000 soldiers uniforms ev-
cry month. This announcement was
made this morning at headquarters
of the local chapter. simultaneously
a strong plea for workers to assist
in mending the uniforms was made
by officials in charge. Mrs f. w.
Smith wife of the new superintend-
ent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, has been named as chair
man of the new work.
1t is not known whether the uni
forms will come from the front or
from American camps, but workers
this morning said they believed most
of the clothing would come from this
side of the water The uniforms will
be sent here from a famous cleaning
esta blishment
The first shipment of the uniforms
has just been received and workers
are to-day busy on the task of reno
waiting the clothing.
Volunteers Wanted
In telegram from the Pennsyl-
Vania-Delaware Division headquar-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Hershey Woman Steps in
Front of Train and Is
Killed Near Her Home

Hershey, Aug. 26. - Mrs. Katie L.
Ulrich, 167 Derry Road. died at her
home one hour after she was struck
by the west-bound train about
seventy-five yards from her home
while on her way to work shortly
before o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Ulrich is employed at the Her
shey Chocolate plant. She was max
ing a short cut from her home to the
factory when she was struck by the
train. She had cut across the lawn
of the property across the street from
her home, and when she reached the
railroad. stopped to wait until an
east bound freight train passed. When
the train had passed she stepped
across the tracks directly in front of
the west-bound milk train. When
the engine struck her she was knock
ed to the side of the track Train
men from the train and other rail-
way workmen bore her to her home
where she received treatment. She
died an hour later.
Her injuries consisted of a frac-
tured skull. internal injuries, and
other bruises.
Mrs. Ulrich was a widow. She is
survived by one son, Harry Ulrich.
aged thirteen years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
POLICE COURT IS
CONDUCTED INA
SLIPSHOD WAY
Much Criticism of Free and
Easy Methods Followed
---. by Aldermen

Police court under Alderman n
Householder still is conducted in the
same irregular manner that marked
its sessions formerly. According to
the records of last week, during
which Alderman Householder pre-
sided in Mayor Keister's absence,
sentences were imposed according to
the advice given the presiding mag
istrate by the attorneys of the de-
PENDANTS.
In police court Saturday Charles
e. Graft was given a preliminary
hearing on the charge of attempting
to assault ar S-year-old child, The
mother and aunt of the child. and
the next door neighbor, gave eye
witness accounts of the attempt, and
the child produced some money
which the defendant had given. Ac-
cording to the testimony, Graft was
seen to take the window screen from
the balcony of the child's home, after
reaching it by crossing his balcony
and an adjoining roof. and emerge a
few moments later with the child
in his arms. In spite of the abun-
dance of testimony, and without even
hearing the prisoner, Alderman
Householder took the case under ad-
Visement until Tuesday.
The evidence was amply sufficient
in the minds of police court attend
ants to hold the man for court, but
because the attorney pleaded there
[Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Wants a Wife, but Is
Particular About Her
Name, Says Sam'l Koontz

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Aug. 26.-
A well-known Mechanicsburg wom-
an, whose name for obvious reasons
is withheld, has received a letter
from one Samuel Koontz. of Cham
bersburg, asking that she get him
wife in or about Mechanicsburg,
and as the woman addressed knows
she feels would fill the bill, she gave
the letter to a Telegraph corre-
spondent, with the request that 1t be
given ample publicity in the hope
that the lonely swain may find solace
through the columns of the news
paper.
Mr.. Koontz is particular, but not
too particular, in his Specifications.
Either a widow of 80 or a Miss"
possessed of suitable name will do.
The letter follows:
II take this opportunity to write
you a few lines to ask you if you
could get me wife in or about Me-
chanicsburg. If you know of some
widow woman under 35 years of age.
give her my address and tell her to
write me letter. l was never mar
ried. Or If you know of some Miss
of the name of Weaver or Landis.
or Lightner, or Bricker, or Baker, or
Painter, or Gish, or Siam baugh, or
Miller. or Null. or Kreider, or Hass
ler, or Kaufman, or Starner, or
Stoner. or Burkholder. or Bucher, or
Burgard, or Mayors, or Zug, or
Horshman, or Eberly. why please
give one of them my address and
tell one to write me a letter and / ]
will give information and come and
see you or give me one of their adj /
dresses SO I can write to one. Well. :
think l will bring this letter to !
close. Your very truly. Write soon. i
Address. Samuel Koontz. Chambers
burg, Pa. r. F. D.. No. g" !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Positions Held by Germans
For Two Years, Passed by
British on Four-mile Front
Two Miles Deep
VICTORIOUS FORCES
ARE SWEEPING ALONG
Fighting on Other Ground to
the South Is Progressing Fa-
vorably For the French, Of
ficial Dispatches Say; Four
Miles Added to Active Front
By associated Press

London, Aug. 26.-This morn
ing's attack was launched be-
tween the Scarpe river at Gam
poux and the heights northeast
of Neuville-Vitasse.
In a few hours the British
made an advance of two miles on
a front of four miles, according
to advices received here from the
battle front.
Monchy-le-Preux, Guemappe
and Wancourt, a little less than
five miles southeast of Arras
have been taken in to-day's at
tack. Farther south the British
have taken Mory and made
progress to the southeast of the
village.
The towns OF Monchy-le-Preux.
Guemappe and Wancourt were on
the Hindenburg line as it stood prior
to the German drive on March 21.
anu LOT : years pEGNIOuS. III tiiS
sector the Germans drove ahead
slightly. but were held up after the
second day of the fighting and after
that time could not get nearer Arras.
This mornings attack apparently
was between the Cojeul river and
the Scarpe and adds about four miles
to the length of the battle front.
In the lttle area south of the
Somme, General Debeney's French
army has captured Fresnoy-le- Roye,
about three miles north of Roye. ac-
cording to to-days dispatches Gen.
eral Mangin's army also has made a
slight advance between the Ailette
and the Aisne. Four hundred pris-
oners were taken by this army yes
terday.
Fighting is reported proceeding at
Heninel.
The line of battle, starting with
Fampoux on the Scarpe river, fol-
lows: Bonchy-le-Preux, Guemappe,
Wancourt, Heninel, Groiselles, East
of Mary, Favreuil, Avesnes, Eau
court-rAbLaye. Martinpuich, west of
Bazentin-le-Petit. Mametz and Car
noy. and thence to the Somme Just
to the west of Maricourt. There is
little change south of the Somme,
except that the British line has been
improved to the east of Chuignes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
DIVISION IN
THICK OF BATTLE
Soldiers Tell of VictmI8 and H1nshtrS
Endured: Emeug:s Cruelty Ito PrIsnnerS RiEuted By
Mem Who Are Taking Part IN MoYtirg HRaury

Artillerymen from the Iron Divi-
sion have Joined the infantry in ac-
ton in France.
First information that the Penn
sylvania boys have brought their big
guns to the battleline has reached
here in a cablegram from Colonel
Asher Miner, commanding the 109th
Field Artillery.
Two officers wounded" Colonel
Miner cabled to his home at Wilkes
Barre. Other casualties light. Regi-
ment doing good work"
The 109th Field Artillery COM
prises the former Sd Artillery, OF
Luzerne county, with detachments of
former cavalry troops from Sunbury,
Lock Haven and Bellefonte.
Word has also been received that
the first of the Iron division wound
ed has reached a hospital on this
side OF the Atlantic. Robert Dona-
hue, of Hazleton, with the 10sth In
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Territory Held by Huns For
Two Years Won From Them
as English Draw Near
to Hindenburg Line
GERMAN RETREAT NECESSARY.
If NEW DRIVE is SUCCESSFUL
Pocketed bySteadyA Advance
of British Armies; Germans Try
in Vain to Strike French

Extending the Pcardy line into the
Arois the British launched attack this morning
Scarpe region of Aras This attack be considered
development of the terrific battle of the Ancre
which has been going since last Wednesday.
The British office says good progress being made in
the attack which begun where the Germany
hold strongly fortified lines which have been held by them
the past two years.
Meet Slight Setback
Immediately south of the Cojeu river the British seemingly
have encountered slight setback for oda reports show they
fighting of Regions where the battle said going
on yesterday
Bapaume seemingly being slowly pockeed by British
Favreu mile and half to the northeast has been taken by the
British who have passed the village while farther Mory
has been left behind by Field Marshal Haig's
Progress each side of the Some is officially reported
from London and said the British advancing
court four miles northeast of Bray.
Counterattacks Repulsed
There has been artillery activity from Roye the Asne
according the French official but there
ton of infantry attacks in this vital sector German surprise
attacks the French lines in the Vosges have been
pulsed, Paris says
AS the battle stands to-day the British appear be quite
the old Hndenburg line south of Arra while they making
attack directly against along the Scape river If the attack
launched this morning successful may have determining
effect the the battle farther souh
IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Whole City Now Supplied ,
With Electric Current

All HarrisA&rg is being supplied
with all electrical current needed,
General Manager c. NJ. Kaltwasser,
of the Harrisburg Light and Power
Co. reported this afternoon residences
are receiving current at the same
time as the manufacturing plants,
for the first time for five days The
Cedar street plant of the local COM
pany, has been entirely repaired, of
cials report. The York Haven Light
and Power Company is still quite low
in the amount of power that it is
supplying the local plant. only 600
kilowatts being received here in
stead of the $500 received in ordi-
nary times,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
By Associated Press

With the American Army on the
Vesle, Aug. 26.-German soldiers be-
lieve Germany is not planning any
more offensives because of the man
power shortage, according to one OF
party of seven of a German patrol
captured by the Americans early
Sunday east of Fismes. The soldier,
who was a former bank employe and
the owner of a Berlin restaurant.
said the soldiers no longer had any
enthusiasm for war. Most of those
with whom he came in contact be-
lieved the war would end soon.
The prisoner had been fighting
three years and declared he was
thoroughly tired of it. He said the
soldiers understood the German
losses during the recent Allied often
sives had been very great. These
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Council Meets For
a Short Session

After ten-minute session this
morning City Council passed the or
dinance which authorizes Commits
sioner Gross to advertise for bids for
$1,000 worth of firehose. The coun-
cilmen and other city officials, includ-
ing City Engineer Cowden. City AS
SCISSOR Thompson. Assistant City So
licitor b. Bruce Taylor and City Clerk
Seaman leave tonight at 11.2O o'clock
for Erie to attend the annual conven-
tion of the League of Cities of the
Third Glass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
OVATION GIVEN
156 SELECTED
OFF TO CA MP
Depot Crowded With Friends
and Relatives of Men
Called to Service

Accompanied by hundreds of their
relatives. friends and sweethearts.
lls men from Harrisburg and the
hrst and second Dauphin county
boards. marched to the Pennsylvania
station where they entrained at 11.5O
thls morn'rE for Camp Lee. Peters
ourg, Va, fol service in the United
States Army. AT the train they joined
the Elizabethville quota of thirty
seven men, making a total of 1856.
The men at Elizabethville and
steelton assembled early. and the
Elizabethville men entrained at 1923
for this city. The Steelton men also
came here to join the quotas from
this city, Early tonight they will be
in the great army camp at Peters,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26

fantry, is in a hospital at Lake
wood, n. J.
Tell of Fiery Baptism
Letters graphically descriptive OF
the baptism of fire which proved the
heroism of the Pennsylvania boys
are bringing home stories of the vic
torious engagement on the Marne as
the boys themselves saw it.
Reuben Rakestraw. of Humbert,
fighting in Company C, 10th Infan-
try, the gallant Somerset county unit
which suffered heavily in dead,
wounded and missing. fought his way
through the Hun lines during the
oombardment at the start of the
Marne battle.
Il was up there seven days before
the big drive started. and was pris-
oner," he writes to his mother. 1--WE
were cut off entirely and had to fight
our way through. got back the aft
ernoon of July 1S. Only eleven out of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
BRITISH GAIN HEAVILY AS
HAIG STRIKES SURPRISE
BLOW IN A QUIET SECTOR
SEEK CHANCE
TO DESERT TO u. S.:
MANPOWER FAILS
Germans Thkefu Pha'nar Rehele 6Ers1d Staff Has Organ
IzHa Last @haat 0FasSirT" Men LnSe Enthusiasm and
TI13 off RatfRE2s LendeES WarTy Cd,sr q. s.

reports were credited by the soldiers
and were having a demoralizing ef-
feet. He said he knew of one divi-
sion of $4,000 which had been re-
duced to less than 1000. He did not
know what became of the men.
Plenty of Germans, he added,
would desert and surrender if given
the opportunity. Many of them are
constantly Watching for a chance to
give themselves up to the Ameri-
C, ms, trouble had been threatened
in the German munitiol plants and
the army leaders were Tightening
conditions there. He said the rules
governing munition workers were
more strict now than ever.
Germany, he said, has plenty of
ammunition but the manpower ques-
ton and the actual entry of Ameri-
can troops into the fighting are
worrying the military leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Salvation Army Wants
Pennies For Local Work

Your pennies for the Salvation
Army"
This will be the plea tomorrow of
a dozen workers of the Salvation
Army, stationed in Market Square and
other main streets of the city: for
tomorrow is Penny Day" of the
local Salvation Army.
You Will be asked to contribute all
the pennies you carry about in your
pocket for the worthy charity. The
campaign is being conducted under
the direction of Captain Nelson. head
of the local unit. The proceeds will
be used for purely local work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: I'm
settIedi probably showers this
afternoon, tonight or Tuesday,
not much change In tempera-
ture.
For Eastern PennsyIvauia,
Cloudy, probably local rains
to-nfght or Tuesday; not
much change In temperature.
River
The Susquehanna river and all it's
branches will probably NOT
change materially.
Temperature; 3 a. ma, 8S.
River Stage; & a. ma, "a feet above
Iow-water mnrk.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. SO.
Lowest temperature, 90.
Mean temperature, 78.
Normal temperature, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Three Killed When Planes
Crash Off Fire Island

Washington. Aug. 26.-Loss of a
naval seaplane with her crew of
three, including Ensign Donald C..
Pero. in collision with another sea-
plane off Fire Island. Saturday even
ing, was announced to-day by the
Navy Department. Pero's machine is
believed to have sunk Immediately
after railing into the water. Ensign
II. stevens. plotting the other plane.
landed safely on the water with his
mechanic and assistant and aided in
the unsuccessful search.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
Railroad to Employ
Is Women in Shops

Further additions of women to
the yard rorces in the Enola yards
of the Pennsylvania railroad are
planned. Fifteen members of the
gentler eek are scheduled to take
the place of men who have gone into
the United States government or
military service in the roundhouses
there next week. The official duties
will be to keep the enginehouse
clean
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
President Wants Coming
of Prohibition Postponed

Washington. Aug. 26.-President
Wilson. Senate prohibition leaders
declared to-day. is not opposed TO
legislation pending in the Senate pro-
posing national prohibition during the
war, but has suggested that the pro-
posed time for its becoming effective
January 1-be extended Negotia-
tions to that end it was said, seemed
to assure an agreement for passage
of the bill and also for some exten-
sion of time to liquor interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
CONTINUED on Page IL
WITHDRAW BEFORE JAPs

London. Aug. 26.-General Semi
nons opponents in the Trans -Baikal
region have withdrawn as a resuIr
of the arrival of Japanese troops at
Manchuli says a Tien Tsin dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Only 5000 of the Bolshevik troops
remain in that region.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
FALL OF BAPAUME
ONLY A MATTER
OF NEW HOURS
Town Gradually Being Sur
rounded Despite Foes
Strong Resistance
By Associated Prcss

With the British Forces i'm France,
Aug. 26.-British troops in their new
drive on the Arras front this morn
ing are reported to have entered the
town of Monchy-le-Pre and to
have captured Orange Hill.
The Germans are making great ef-
forts to ho.d Bapaume but the town
gradually is being surrounded.
North of Bapaume the Germans
have been driven farther back. Ac-
cording to u report from the front
line the British have reached the Ba-
paume-2eugnatre road and have es-
tablished themselves there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26

ITALIANS PLEASED WITH LODGE SPEECH
Washington-OFicaI dispatches from Rome today
say Italy crested with velsst sympathy the speech
Of Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts Friday declaring no
peace should be made without freedom for unredeemed
italian provinces and independence for the sIsv races un
der Austrian domination
NATION DRY JULY
Washngton-Aftsr much cloak room negotiation
leaders said the prohibition supporters had agreed to fix
July 1919 instead of January of next year as the date
when prohibition would become effective Although some
of the bills opponents were demanding longer extension.
representatives Of both factions said it appeared probable
that July finally would be agreed to,
Harrisburg-The Democratic State Committee was
to-day called to meet in Harrisburg on Wednesday Sep
tember 4. This meeting is to hear the report of the com
mitte resolutions and the call also includes general
business. Candidates win be invited to attend
AUSTRIANs BEHIND HUN LINES NO SURPRISE
Paris-The appearance Of Austro- Hungarian troops
the western front did not surprise the newspapers
which declare the presence Of the Ausrans behind the
German lines was actually known for several months
The presence Of the Ausrans as Sighting troops at the
request Of Germany is declared to be striking proof of the
seriousness Of the eneys situation The Petit Journal
says the Ausans captured by the French belonged to
the life guards.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
FRENCH ADVANCE
INFACE OF HEAVY
COUNTER BLOW
General Mangin's Army Ut
terly Defeats Enemy in
Big Battle
By Assoeiated Prets

Paris, Aug. 26.-The Germans to-
day attempted a counter offensive on
large scale against the right wing
of General Mangin's army in the re-
gion between Vailly and scissors.
The attack utterly failed.
General Mangin's army frepulsed
the German onslaughts everywhere
and in some instances gained ground.
The French flung back the attacking
troops even beyond their starting
points.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
WITHDRAW AS CANDIDATES

Harrisburg Edward E Beidleman, Republican can
didate for lieutenant governor Anderson H. Walters,
Thomas s. crago and M. M. Garland, Republican oand
dates for Congress at Large to-day fled notice Of with
dawal candidates the Roosevelt Progressive ticket
They are now candidates on Washington ticket as well
as Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
HOLDER sLOSEs EyE

The right eye of Harry Holler. son
of Henry F. Holler, of Hummels-
town, Deputy .Prothonotary, has been
removed at the Brooklyn Hospital. in
which he has been confined as a re-
suit of an explosion on the u. S. s.
Orizaba. He was serving as a phar-
macists' mate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-26
AMERICAN FINDS
CRUCIFIED MAN
IS HIS BROTHER
Huns Are Repaid For Terrible
Atrocity; Prussian Guards
Annihilated

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 26.-How
an American private in France found
his brother a sergeant in the same
regiment. crucified by Germans,
with his hands and feet pierced with
payonets which held his body
against barn door, was told yes
terday by DR.. p. II. Howard, a mem
Der of the Chamber of Commerce of
st. Louis, who arrived here wearing
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