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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
TO RECRUIT CAVALRY

The local recruiting office, 325
Market street, received word this
morning that enlistments for service
in the United States cavalry may be
continued. For some time the
recruiting officers have not been al
lowed to recruit men for this branch
of the service. Recruits for the cav
airy are to be sent to Columbus Bar
racks, Columbus. Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
TALKS TO ORGANIsTs

". K. Stonesifer talked on "Hymn
Accompanying" at a meeting last
night of the Organists Association of
the city in Grace Methodist Church.
The subject was discussed generally
after Mr.. Stonesifer's talk. The next
meeting will be held the. first Thurs
day in May.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
PIONEER OIL MAN DIES


Joplin. Mo. April 12.-John II.
Galley, aged 81, widely known oil
producer, died at his home here
this morning. Galley drilled the first
oil well in the Pennsylvania fields
and owned the far-famed Beaumont
gusher. Three years ago Galley came
to the lead and zinc district here
and became interested in a numb Der
of properties
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
ALTOONA SEAMAN DRowNs

bN --ISAUtTuItu ITtSN
Washington, April 1.-TWO Navy
casualties were announced to-day by
Secretary Daniels. Seaman John r.
Alexander Jr., of Altoona, Pa, was
lost overheard from Submarine Pa
troll No. $40, April 10. Electrician
Howard Bourne Neal. of 237 Deca-
tur street, Brooklyn, n. Y, CONF
mitted suicide aboard the L. S. S.
Bridge April 3.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
THIRD LOAN HAS BEST RECORD
3N 4sSocinied PrcS

Philadelphia, April 12.-Subscrip-
tions to the Third Liberty Loan in
the Third Federal Reserve District
totalled $S9,627,O0O up to 1890
o'clock to-day. According to Off
cials of the Federal Bank this ag-
gregate is more than $25,000,0OO in
excess of the amount subscribed to
the Second Liberty Loan in the same
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
SUFFERS CONFUSION

Bruce Shirley, 2342 Derry street,
suffered contusions of the body at
the Rutherford yards last night,
while working on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad. He works as a
laborer in the power house at Ruth
erford.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
VICTIM OF INSANE SOLDIER
D.. n.

Fishers Island, n. Y. April Ia
First Lieutenant Jean Bechaud. a
victim of Sergeant James Boyle, an
insane solder at Fort Wright, who.
on Wednesday. shot up the office of
the Fourth company. killing two and
wounding four, died to-day. Boyle
killed himself afterward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
CAPTAIN ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
NOW IN PARIS HOSPITAL

Paris, April 12.-Captain Archie
Roosevelt, who was wounded in ac-
ton last month. has been trans
ferred from a field hospital near the
front to Red Cross Hospital No. g..
in Paris. This hospital is located
in what formerly was the American
girls art club.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
CHICAGO CATTLE


Chicago. April T2. - Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 5000: strong. Native beef
steers, $1O.50@16.25; stockers and
feeders, SS.50@12.5O; cows and heif-
ers $7.10@13.25; calves, 10000
Sheep - Receipts, 5000: weak.
Sheep, $13.0O@17.S5; lambs, $13.50@
PHO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
TEUToN GUN POUNDS PARIS

Paris, April 12.-The Germans re-
newed this morning the lombard
ment of Paris with their long range
guns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. April 12.-Board of Trade
'Vlosing:
Corn-May. 1878 July. 1.5fM.
oats-April, SSE; May s5ss.
Pork--May, 47.S5.
Lard-May, 1851; JULY, 26.O2.
Ribs-MaY. 24.20; july 24.70. Ii
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
MAR X ETS
No Stock Report Because
of Storm-TOrn Wires

The Harrisburg Telegraph today
publishes no stock market reports,
ior the reason that the wires are out
of service. Because of the great
storm, telephone wires and telegraph
wires have been put out of commits
sion and toll operators advise sub
scribers that there will be an indefi-
mite delay in getting their parties
BY Associated Press
New York. April IL CWall street,.
A considerable part of the setback
recorded in the final hour of yester-
Gays stock market was recovered at
the outset of to-day's trading. War
Issues led the rally, especially equip
me nts and shippings. Gains of a
point were scored by Marine pre-
ferred, Baldwin Loo omotivc, Amer
lean Car, Industrial Alcohol and dis
tillers. High grade rails made sub
stuntial Improvement. but pressure
against stcels and coppers developed
soon after the opening. Liberty
Bonds were steady.
Gains were largely cancelled on
very small offerings during the
ncrning. war news contributing to
the reversal A few specialties owed
their relative strength to professional
support. Liberty S1As sold at 1854
to 9S.SS, first is at 961O to 96.1S and
second As at 1886 to 95.9S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-12
FIRE INSURANCE
CASE in COURT
Suit For Unpaid Premiums Is
Brought by Hardware
Dealer

Trial of the
suit of the Capitol
Hardware a n d
Supply Company
VS.. the Springfield
Fire and Marine
Insurance G o M
pany for unpaid
fire insurance pre-
n1iumS. was re-
sumed in court
room No. l to-
day before Judge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
POI HAWAIIAN NATIONAL DISH
10 Being Introduced into the United
States and ls Said to Be Meet
Ing With Favor.

Hawaii Is making q Sood-savlng com
kribut.on In the shape of poi. It's ma
tlOnal dish made from the bulb OF the
taro plant. Until 20 years ago pol was
made under primitive conditions, the
bulbs being peeled, boiled and pound
ed In a wooden trencher until semi
liquid paste was formed. But today
modern sanitary machinery is used to
manufacture the product. under su-
: pervlsion OF health authorities in the
island, and ave factories at Hllo now
turn out several tons daily.
This new form Of pol Is being sent
: q the United States, reaching mar
kets as far away as New York city.
and a demand which began with Ha.
wailans who had come TO the United
States is generally being extended to
Americans who have learned to like
the dish.
Poi Is frequently used IN Hawaiian
hospitals In the diet OF patients whose
stoSnaehs are too weak to digest other
food. ard the war interest In substi-
tnte fooas N expected to lead to its
wEider Introduction elsewhere.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
VAN BURIAN SAYS
PEACE IS POSSIBLE
AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
ASSERTS TERRITORIAL CLAIMS
MAY STAND IN WAY.
declares That Allies Have Shifted
! Diplomatic Struggle to Useless
Discussion Of Internal Affairs
Of the Central Powers.

Amsterdam.-Baron won Burian, the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, In
q note to the Austrian and Hungarian
premIers, is quoted in Vienna dis
patch:
There is hardly any difference he
tween the general principles enunci-
ated by the statesmen of both belliger-
ents. President Wilson's four new
points Of July shall not, apart from
certain exaggerutfons, arouse our op-
position"
Continuing. the Austro- Hungarian
minister said:
The enemy's Obstinacy regarding
his territorial demands concerning
Alsace-LOrraine, Triest, Trentino and
the German colonies appear to be in
surmountable."
In his reference to President VIII
sons four new points in his July 4
speech, Baron Won Burian said he was
able to approve of them heartily and
that to a great extent nobody would
refuse homage to This genius ana no
body would refuse his cooperation.
Ever Ready for Peace.
Baron Burian said none of the bell
iigerent states need ever come into
the position reached by Russia and
Rnmania ms 1--WE ever are ready to en-
ter into peace negotiations with all
our oppunenrs"
Continuing, The foreign minister
said. IF QUE enemies continuously
demand atonement for wrongs done
aud restitution then this Ii claim
uh al N2y1 Il 4.
ficatlon against them, because we have
been attacked and the wrong done
to ny must be 'redressed."
1--WE are prepared to discuss every
thing said Baron Burian. except our
own territory"
Baron Bufian's statement was made
In one Of his periodical reports, to the
Austrian and Hungarian premiers.
The foreign minister said:
ut is not easy to draw a picture Of
the pres ant world situation In view Of
the swiftly moving nature of events.
Everything Is In full swing and a.
repetition of what has so often been
said regarding the causes and respon-
sibilties for the past can no longer
influence our judgment. because on
that subject everybody already has
formed his own view.
Relations Are Changed.
"'The consequences of the war al
ready have grown infinitely and have
gone far beyond the original causes
of the war. The present phase of
events and developments, too, throw
glaring light on the conflicting in
terests of the different belIigerent
groups which clashed at the begin
ming of this murderous struggle, but
they perhaps are not without slight
signs of nm internal change taking
place in the relations of the groups.
"In the midst Of the terrible strug-
gle. and In every phase Of this war of
successful defense, the central powers
have had no other aim in view but to
secure the enemyis will TO peace
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
Cold Drinks Bad
for Your Stomach
How to Avoid the Digestive Miseries
That Hot Weather Brings

Cold drinks in hot weather are bad
enough for anystomach but doublyso,
In fact, dangerous when the stomach
Is out Of fix and you suffer from indi-
gestion, acidity, food-repeating heart
burn, sour stomach, and that awful
puffed-up, bloated condition after eat-
ing. In fact, all stomach and bowel
miserieg are greatly aggravated in hot
weather. You can't be too careful.
Sunstroke can be traced in many cases
TO poor digestion. Everyone should
watch their stomach in hot weather.
Keep it sweet and cool. Here lie an
easy and pleasant way TO correct stom-
ach ills. A compound has been dis
covered which surely takes up the
harmfuljuices and gaseefrom thestom-
mach, leaving It sweet, clean, cool and
comfortable. You won't know you
have stomach If you take one or two
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
SAW OMEN M HAWTHoRNEs
Red Berries Growing 10 Place OF White
Had Deep Significance fer
This freshman.


Even the humor Of Ireland is given
new hue by the war. Nothing es-
capes It's influence.
Two of us were seeing bit Of Dub
lin from the vantage point offered by
a jaunting car. And no Irishman Is
more filled with the effervescent spirit
Of the old sod than the garry" driver
Of Dublin.
We crossed the river Llffey-a river
once fragrant with the fragrance I'M
desirable. Now 1t is spic and spao.
The driver made comment. Sure, IS
usen't to be so classic" he said. with
brogue as broad as the clean-swept
walk along the nov "classic" bank,
They'll be catchin' salmon In the LIf-
fey yet, it's that clean an swate now"
We passed square, all blooming
with hawthornes. 'rNow look" said our
driver. philosopher and guide. 1.-THE
hawthornes are all red this year I'm
thinkin' It's an omen. They've been
white in other years, but this year
they're all red. Sure It's an omen. /
don't know what it means, but it's an
omen o. some kind"
His tone was lugubrious. but his me-
lodlous rounding Of the turns In his
pronunciation was delightful The
blooms we're red-and, omen or no
omen, they were beautiful.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
APPROVES WIRE CONTROL BILL.
President Signs Measure and May Take
Charge Of Telegraph Lines Soon.

%hSN Nv ~ tS'~bt ~~s4s~S
Washington. President Wilson on
July 16 signed the wire control reso-
luton of congress by which he Is au-
thorized to take over and operate the
telegraph and telephone lines of the
country for the duration Of the war.
Under the resolution the president
Is authorized 10 net In his discretion.
He will net within short time. There
are number OF circumstances sur
rounding the operation and control of
the telegraph, telephone and cable
lines In connection with war work
which give him grounds for immediate
action for the good Of the country.
Wage adjustments and the right of
the employees to organize are pressing
questions which Already have threat
ened strike under private ownership
and control. A strike already had been
called on account of the nnyieldlng Mt
titude of the Western Union officials
In conforming with the declared policy
of the national war labor board, which
recognizes the right of employees to
organize. The strike order was re-
sclnded to wait upon the action of CON
gress In giving the president authority
t. take over the telegraph and tele-
phone lines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
GIVEN HONOR NOT DESERVED
Error Of Learned Men Responsible for
America Being Named After
Ameriuo Vespueci.

The story of how the new world re-
ceived the name of America is a strIk-
ing example Of what publicity will ac-
compIIsh Amerigo Vespuccl. highly
educated Florentine. was head Of a
business house In Seville, Spain, prob
ably as agent for the great trading
firm Of the Medicis, and helped to fit
out one Of the expeditions with which
Columbus sailed. When the latter's
monopoly was revoked. vespuccl un-
dertook several voyages of exploration
on his own account, during which he
claimed In many letters to have been
the first to reach the mainland OF the
new continent, giving the date as June.
16, 1907.
On April rs, 1907, the learned heads
of the University of st. Die, in Lor-
raine. decided, Incorrectly, that he was
entitled to the honor OF discovery, Co
iurnbus having only reached the
islands of the West Indies, and that
the western hemisphere should bear
his name. The name America was,
therefore. first used in the book Cos
mographIae Introductio," by Martin
Waldseemuller, professor Of cosmog-
Taphy at the university.
It has since been, shown that Yes
pucci was preceded by both CosNmhus
and John Cabot, but II was too late,
the new world had been christened
America and the fact advertised In
print The house where the meeting
was held at which the classical error
was made was still standing at st. Die
at the outbreak Of the war. and was
annually visited by many tourists from
both North and South America
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

EATONIC tablets after your meal, %
Light and pain-free you viii feel.
There Is not q harmful thing in
EATONIC tablets. Tncy taste fineI
Just like eating candy. Druggists win
tell you that EATONIC users say they
never dreamed anything could give
such quick and wonderful results; Won
can insure yourself q good, cool, swees
stomach, you can eat what you like.
and always have the appetite to eat it.
EATONlO is absolutely guaranteed.
Get q box from your druggist today.
Use It TO get rid of and prevent the
stomach and bowel troubles that are
bound to come In hot weather. II
EATONIC fails, return 60 your drug
gist and get your fly cents back. II
you cannot obtain EATONIC where
you live drop card to Eatonic Remedy
Co., Chicago, III. They viii mail you
box at once.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
John lIarvard'e History Traced.

Until modern times, says the LON
don Graphic, John Harvard was tine
kieichizedek Of New England" He
was without father, without mother.
without descent" So profound was
the ignorance concerning the founder
OF Americas first and greatest uni
SaEFslty. that an offer Of princely re-
ward for five lines Of definite infor-
lsation" about him went unclaimed.
Gradually, however. the labors of va
Fious industrious investigators bore
fruit, until today John Harvard Is a
real figure Of American history. whose
footprints on English soil are clearly
EgiDIe.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

A tiny bottle Of Freezone costs but a
few cents at any drug store, but Is suf-
ficient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn. or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or Irritation.
Freezone is the sensational diseov-
cry of Cincinnati genius. It is won
derful.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
Birds Use Their Brains.

The English thrush brings Its snaIls
to a certain convenient stone on which
It will crack their shells by beating
them upon 1t. Some sea birds carry
shellfish to a height and drop them on
the rock to break their shells.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
ro Provide for b. Geo EamIIIss.

New .York.--Housing accommoda-
lions for more than 10000 shipworlSers
and their families win be provided on
Staten Island before winter by the
United States shipping board, accord
Ing to an announcement.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
Mensursd by Cubic Foot.

A cubic foot Of water weighs 1000
anncea milk, 1880 ounces; cider. 1920
ouneeaf alcohol. 800 ounces; Ice. $50
ounces; geld. 1920 ounces; white
oak. $50 ounces; poplar. 400 ounces !:
limastana. 1850 ounces; wheat. TO
ounces air. ounce,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

washington.-Pre Wilson has
agreed to the enlistment of his per-
sonal stenographer, Charles Sven,
and the young man will join the army
aviation service August /. it was an
bounced on Tuesday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

An automobile alarm whistle to be
connected to the cylinders Of a car.
can be made to utilize the full force
OF their explosions when desIred.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
hoIIermakera Return to WORK.

Oakland, GAIA strike of more than
5000 boilermakers employed In ship
building plants here and at nearby
points WINS called Off Tuesday after
the men had conferred In secret for
three hours.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
oommnnIna MIth the ereat.

You cnn. with that brain OF yours.
70 %. your library and commune with
the innermost heart thoughts Of the
great men OF the past-and what 0
feast IL Isl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
roo Much rhouaht Of seIf.

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben, "a
man thinks SO much about his own
comfort dat he makes hlssef psf1ckly
miserable"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

The man who is anxious to acquire
knowledge is never ashamed to con-
fess his ignorance.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
Imagination, Not Romance.

IHaUIIatIOHT NUI HUHINWGe.
She-Do you think that people are
less romantic and imaginative after
they are married.
Hell don't know about the roman
tic part of it, but If they are going to
try to explain everything they've go4
to be more imaginative.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
Daily Thouoht.

vice ,,stings us. even In our pleas
ures. but virtue consoles US even In
ar pains.-C. @. Cotton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

A painful silence is unknown to men
but with women it's different.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

Money still talks, but its voice lie gee.
ting weaker and weaker.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19
Are the Packers Profiteers.?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

onal profit makes only fair return this and has
been stated the larger portion Of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks Of goods and to provide
additions and improvements made necessary BY the
nous demands Of our army and navy and the allies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

Armour & Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

If you are business you will appreciate the sgniA
canoe Of these facts you unacquainted with bus
ness talk this matter over with some business acquan
ance-with your banker, say-and ask him to compare
profits Of the packing industry with those of any other
large industry at the present time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-07-19

Furthermore-and this is very impOrtant-only small
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
balance has been put back into the businesses 1t had
be, you realize when you consider the problems the
packers have had to solve and solve quickdurng these
years.
To conduct this business in times with higher
and the necessity Of paying two three times the former
prices for live stock has repaired the Of thres
times the ordinary amount Of working capital The addi
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-04-26

casional rumble that told of some pal
pitating soul being at that moment
hurled and twisted and Joyously
thrilled, as per the lieutenant's descriD-
ton.
Now it is a strange thing, but true,
that one does not reach the lan0 Of
desire alone; because the half of
pleasure is the sharing of it with some
one else, and the land of desire, alone,
is not the land of desire at all. Quite
suddenly, Prince Ferdinand William
Otto discovered that he was lonely. At
that moment there was a soft whlrring
off to one side of him, and yellow
bird, rising and falling erratically on
the breeze, careened suddenly and fell
at his feet.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto bent
down and picked it up. 1t was a small
toy aeroplane, with yellow silk planes,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-04-26

then they were off, up an endless, Click
ing roadway, where at the top the car
hung for breathless second over the
gulf below; then, fairly launched, out
on a trestle, with the city far beneath
them, aud only the red, white, and blue
lights for company and into tunnel,
filled with roaring noises and swift
moving shadows. Then came the end
of all things-a flying leap down,
heart-breaking, delirious thrill, an up
ward sweep just as the strain was too
great for endurance.
Above the roaring of the wind In
their ears, neither child had heard the
flying feet of a dozen horses coming
down the alice. They never knew that
hatless young lieutenant, white
Tipped with fear, had checked his
horse to its launches at the ticket
booth. and demanded to know who was
In the land of desire.
"Only the son of the manager, and
boy friend Of his" replied Billy
Grimm, in what he called the lingo OF
the country. whats wrong? Lost
anybody?"
But Hedwig's lieutenant had wheeled
his horse without a word, and, jump
ing him over the hedge of the alice,
was off in a despairing search OF the
outskirts of the park, followed by MS
cavalrymen.
As the last horse leaped the hedge
and disappeared, the car came to
stop at the platform. Quivering,
Prince Ferdinand William Otto reached
down for the despised hat.
would you like to go around
again?" asked Bobby, quite casually y.
His highness gasped with joy. If
if you would be so kind!' he said.
And at the lordly wave of Bobby
hand, the car moved on.