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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLEASES SCOUTS
Boys Can Better Do Their
Bit With Longer
Days

The daylight act, effective now,
will mean much to the average
scout. 1t will mean that he will
begin his daily duties in the school
room earlier and that he will have
more time to do his bit" for Uncle
Sam in raising crops to feed the al
lies and soldiers, and all kinds of
government work such as he has
done in the past.
George Sellers, Kermit Smith, Ed
ward Astrich, Herbert Lambert, AL
fred Muenich, Charles Keller and
Rudolph Miller have been placed on
the honor roll for their services in
selling Thrift Stamps last Satur-
day.
With the book contributions of
the past week of George Reinoehl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
England's Birthrate
Is High Despite War

London. = Notwithstanding the
wars carnage, the number of births
in 1916 exceeded by 277,SO3 the
number, of deaths, according to the
register generals report, just made
public. The reduction in the number
of births amounted to only IL per
cent.
marriage rate IN Ioff &c comnared
with an abnormally high one in 1915,
the decrease being attributed to the
fact that compulsion for military
service was applied to married men
in 1916 sv~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Don't Blame "Spring Fever"
For That "Down-and-Ou Feeling

tinctly with the change of seasons
They show that nature needs as
sistance in giving the system gen.
eral housecleaning.
Everybody just now needs a few
bottles of S. S. S., the great vege-
table blood remedy, to purify their
blood and cleanse it of impurities.
1t is good for the children, for it
gives them new strength and puts
their system in condition so they
can more easily resist the many all
ments so prevalent in summer.
S. S. s. is without an equal as a
general tonic and system builder.
1t improves the appetite and gives
new strength and vitality to both old
and young.
Full information and valuable lit
erature can be had by writing to
Swift Specific Co., 440 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Every Scout to Have a
Part in This Program

Owing to a misunderstanding, the
regular meeting of Troop IL on last
Monday night was postponed and in
stead patrol meeting was held, in
which was talked over a plan for
our next regular meeting. which will
be held Monday. April Is, and to
which it is arranged for the boys to
Lring their fathers as guests. Every
scout is to have some part in the
program and it is promised to be
very interesting for both the boys
and their fathers. We expect this
to create more interest between the
boys and their fathers in the scout
work Other important doings of
Troop 10 will appear weekly in this
paper
Jess Meadath. Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05

the Boyd Memorial Building. The
program will be the SAME as usual
and Troop 13 will try and have Il
good time awaiting Troop 81.
Thirteen" is said by some people
to be unlucky, but so-far (knock on
wood) the Troop has added laurels
to her head in regard to sports,
scouting and everything that goes
to make a good Troop. Troop 13
has the scouts and has the things
which go to make a good Troop,
which is the determination of most
every Troop in the city.
Scribe, Fenstermacher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Troop 20 Enjoys Its
First Hike of Spring

Troop 90 took it's first spring hike
last Friday. The troop rode to Camp
Hill by trolleycar and then hiked to
OYSTERS dam. Tests were given in
fi1e-building and cooking. The troop
was accompanied by Troop 2l. the
combined troops bought out a con-
fectionery store on the way home
of soft drinks and candy. The hike
Of last Friday was repeated on Mon
day by eighteen scouts who constl-
tuted a fishing party. Seven of the
scouts fshed and had reasonably
good luck. The troop returned home
about o'clock.
This evening the regular monthly
business meeting will be held. The
most important thing on the pro-
gram is the balloting of six candl-
dates for membership.
Eleven scouts worked in the War
Savings Stamps campaign last Sat
urday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Your Blood Needs a Thorough
Cleaning lust Now

AS spring approaches, the impuri-
ties that have been accommodating in
the system throughout the winter
begin to clog up the circulation,
causing a general weakness and de-
biliated condition that is generally
known as Spring fever"
The first symptoms are usually a
loss of appetite, followed by a grad
ually lessening of energy, the sys-
tenn becomes weaker day by day,
until you feel yourself on the verge
of a breakdown. Children just at
this season are peevish and irrita-
BILE, and become puny and lifeless.
This whole condition is but the
result of impurities in the blood
that have been accommodating and
make themselves felt more dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05

g claimed the championship of the
city, and have played two games SO
far in an attempt to win the title.
Troop lost the first game played.
while "13" lost the second game to
Troop 6. The third game will de-
eide the best players. Plans are be-
ing made to have the final game
played on the Armory floor. Troop
13, will put one of the hardest teams
against her foe. and will try and ex-
pect victory.
Union Meeting
Troop 21, will visit Troop Is to-
night, to hold a union meeting at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
Scouts to Distribute
Liberty Loan Posters

All Scouts are asked to report
at local headquarters tomorrow
morning at $50. Liberty Loan
Officials have asked the scouts to
distribute Bell Hangers" and
other literature and National
Scout Headquarters has stated
that 100 per cent. efficiency from
all scout troops will be expected
from all over the country.
DON'T BE A Stacker. BE ON
HAND EARLY.
The beautiful Scout Posters for
the Third Liberty Loan will also
be sent out tomorrow. Be sure
to get your supply.
Don't forget. Tomorrow
morning, $40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05

almost one-half of that sum turned
in. Four scouts of the Troop will
receive War Service medals for SELL
ms ten or more Second Liberty Loan
Bonds. This is better than any other
Troop in the city. the other Troops
only coming near it with two scouts
who will receive medals, and the
Troop expects that many more boys
to receive medals for the Third loan
drive.
The Romans
The Boyd Hall has turned out
good teams in every branch of
sports, but the Romans, a scout
team of Troop IS, has had a success
full career, claiming every game
played. The Romans was organized
to late in the season to play many
games, but have so far held her own
by defeating the teams named as
follows:
Romans-51, Troop 2-9, at
home; Romans-6S, Greystocks-5,
at home; Romans-S, Troop 19-0,
at Armory; Romans. Trooy 19-
0, forfeited; Romans-33, Troop s.
II, at Shimmell Romans, TrooI
SO, forfeited.
Netting the Romans 272 points to
her opponents, 81 points.
The standing of the players being:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05
PENSION FOR COUNTESS ToLsToI

Dy s1SNOLuttH 1908
London, April 5.-The BolsheVik
government, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd, has voted a yearly
grant of 10000 rubles to Countess
Tolstoi, widow of Count Leo Tolstoi,
for the maintenance of the family es-
tate at Yasnaya Poliana.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-05

Arrived safely about 40. Had a
good meeting that evening. This
evening there will be a special meet
ing. All are asked to be present.
GLENN BOYLES,
Scribe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
A Republican Congress

1t is very unfortunate that have to have an cleo
ton this fall The English Government is better than
in this particular namely that they have election
only when there political conditions that require it.
Just there is nothing that requires election Our
Government is doing very well and ought go for
ward with the great work Of the and stop to
think about the political divisions among ourselves.
lnasmuch, however, as we have to have election
il is important that should elect a Republican Con-
gress
ltmay have been provdenal circumstance that
went into the with Democratic President Wood
Wilson has done great many things which real
y Republican in their nature. If Republican president
had done the things that Woodrow Wilson has done
great many Democrats would have opposed him.
So President Wilson has led the Democratic Party
to adopt good many Republican policies and princi-
piles. He has been compelled, however to act good
deal partisan. We certainly glad for all the tai
ent and patriotism he has found in the Democratic party
But he has been very unwilling to appoint any Republi-
to Office, to the talent of the Republican par
y for the benefit OF the country in this And if the
Democrats should sweep everything in this coming cleo
ton it would not be for the good of the country by any
Fortunately there little chance of their doing
The Republicans for the most part, have nominated
good men, men who will help President Wilson in this
than Democrats could would do Let
work and that the next Congress shall be Republi
can.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

families is i'll with the disease. Mrs
Henry Baker, of the Rockham Greek
section, died, leaving five other
members of the family seriously ILL
They are not expected TO survive
Business in general is much par
alyzed.
In Estill County, twenty deaths
were reported in twenty-four hours
on Monday. The Red Cross Of IT.
vine have wired Chicago for assist
ance. II is estimated that in this
county and in Lee and Jackson there
are 1000 cases. The five doctors in
Irvine are worn out and unless
there is some relife, many more
deaths are sure TO follow.
AT Barbourville, Knox County,
Lieut.. Gov. James ID. Black is con-
fined 10 his home with the same
(continusd on Page rivs)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
New German Note
To Pres. Wilson

peace the President prescribes the
destruction Of every arbitrary power
that can separately, secretly and Of
its own single choice disturb the
peace Of the world. To this the
German Government. replies:
Hitherto the representation Of
the people in the German Empire
has not heen endowed with an in
huence on the formation of the
Government.
The Constitution did not provide
for a concurrence Of representation
of the people in decisions of peace
and war. These conditions have
just now undergone a fundamental
change. A new Government has
been formed in complete accordance
with the wishes (principle?) of the
representation Of the people, based
on equal. universal, secret, direct
franchise.
The leaders of the great parties
Of the Reichstag are members of
this Government. In the future no
Government can take or continue in
Office without possessing the conf
dence of a majority of the Reichstag.
"The responsibility of the Chancel-
lor Of the Empire TO the represen-
tation of the people is being legally
developed and safeguarded. The
first act Of the new Government has
been TO lay before the Reichstag
bill 10 alter the Constitution of
the Empire so that the consent of
the representation of the people is
required for decisions on war and
peace.
The permanence of the new sys-
tenn is however. guaranteed not only
by constitutional safeguards, but
also by the unshakeable determine
ton of the German people whose
vast majority stands behind these
reforms and demands their ener-
getic continuance.
"The question of the Presient-
With whom ne and the Governments
associated against Germany are
dealing-is therefore answered in
a clear. unequivocal manner by the
statement that the offer of peace and
an armistice has come from Gov
eminent which is free from arbi-
trary and irresponsible influence,
is supported by the approval of an
overwhelming majority of the Ger
man people. SOLF."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
CONTENTS

PAGE 1. Editorials: What is Pa
triotism? A Republican Con-
gress-New German Note u
President Wilson.-World and
War News.-ky. News
PAGE 2. School News: School Gov
eminent and Citizenship.-Good
Work in kentucky.-The Ameri-
can Army.-Austria Gets Cold
Comfort from Wilson.
PAGE 3. Serial: Gunner Depew.-
The Blue Triangle on Babels
Tower.
PAGE T. Local News Items.-Col-
lege Water for Neighbors.-
Madison More than Makes Good.
PAGE s. Christmas Presents for
Soldiers.-Relief Work in Bel
gium-Walter Scott Barlow
Dies Of "Flu."-Sergt. Ballinger
Wounded.
PAGE 6. Mountain Agriculture:
Letter from County Agent
Spence. - Markets. - Poultry
Notes.-Kitchen Cabinet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The text Of the German note, TO
President Wilson, as received by
wireless, is as follows:
I'm accepting the proposal for an
evacuation Of occupied territories
the German Government has started
from the assumption that the pro-
cedure of this evacuation and of
the conditions Of an armistice should
be left to the judgment Of the mill
tary advisers and that the actual
standard of power on both sides in
the field has TO form the basis for
arrangements safeguarding and
guaranteeing this standard.
THE German Government suggests
TO the President that an opportunity
should be brought about for fixing
the details 10 trusts that the Pres
ident of the United States will APP
prove Of no demand which would
be irreconcilable with the honor OF
the German people and with open
ing way 10 a peace Of justice.
The German Government pro-
tests against reproach of illegal and
inhumane actions made against the
German land and sea forces and
thereby against the German people.
For the covering Of a retreat de-
structiOns Will always be necessary
and they are carried out in so far
as is permitted by international
law. The German troops are under
most strict instructions 10 spare
private property and to exercise
care for the population TO the best
of their ability. Where trans
gressions occur in spite Of these in
structions the guilty are being
punished.
"The German Government further
denies that the German navy in sink
ing ships has ever purposely de-
stroyed lifeboats with their pas
sengers. The German Government
proposes with regard TO all those
charges that the facts be cleared up
by neutral commissions.
an order TO avoid anything that
might hamper the work of peace,
the German Government has caused
orders TO be dispatched TO all sub
marine at sea before its return.
torpedoing Of passenger ships with
but. however, for technical reasons,
being able to guarantee that these
orders will reach every single sub
marine at sea before it returns.
AS a fundamental condition for
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
Kentucky News
Influenza in the Mountains

The influenza has gotten a hold
upon the mountain districts of abe
State, and especially in the more
congested mining sections.
In Perry County, Hazard has had
more than 500 cases Of this disease
and the State Board has endeavored
TO send some assistance. The Red
Cross of Hazard has taken the mat
ter in hand in some OF the more
afflicted towns in the County.
In Letcher County the epidemic
is reaching rather alarming pro-
portions. Al Sergent, eighty-five
cases were reported early in the
week. Every member OF a dozen
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
What is Patriotism I?

There is some danger that children, well
older people, will think that everything that waves and
makes a noise is patriotism.
The word patriotism means love of country. 1t is
derived from the Latin word Patria which means the
Fatherland.
The love of country does not the hatred OF other
countries and the love of country does the de-
sire to uniform and draw officers salary. 1t
desire for the welfare Of all the people in the
tire boundary of ones native land. II desire
that every child in all country shall have fair
chance. Ii means readiness to diminish ones own hap
piness for the sake of others And in the last test it
give ones life in order that the justice and right
eousness and general welfare represented by Gov
eminent shall not be put down.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
WaysIds Ministries.

This Is a hurrying age. as we often
remind ourselves. and many tasks
which we would like to accomplish
must perforce remain unattended to.
But for some things there is always
time. Duty can always be done.
kindness can always be shown, way
side ministries need not be neglected.
There Is never an excuse for the
haste that makes waste; there is al
ways room. In the case ofa man who,
with divine help. plans his life for a
certain amount OF self-culture and
social necessity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
Influenza Decreases at Berea

at night. and all were requested TO
kneel in prayer in their private
rooms, while parents and friends
at a distance joined with us.
During the last two days less than
a dozen new cases have been taken
in. while more than eighty have
been discharged. We shall still
watch and pray" but our deepest
feeling is gratitude.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The Austrian-Hungarian request
for peace has been refused on the
ground that the promise of autono-
my for the Slavic sections of the
Empire under federal form Of gov
eminent is no longer satisfactory TO
the United States. We have, in fact,
already recognized the independence
Of the Czecho-Slovaks and have
promised similar action for the
Jugo-Slavs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

II is great triumph that the
Institution has handled over five
hundred cases Of influenza without
a single death save one, the person
who was sick before the influenza
appeared.
President Frost appointed Sunday
the 10Th and Thursday the-2ith as
days Of prayer and thanksgiving.
On both days the chimes were rung
at eight in the morning and 1880
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
"Buy BOnds"-Fron the GraUe
BY Lawrence Binyon.

Now in the hour that shows the
strong
The soul no evil powers ARRAY
Drive straight against embattled
Wrong:
Faith knows but one, the hardest.
way.
Endure; the end is worth the throe.
Give. give; and dare. and again
dare,
On. TO that Wrongs great over
throw
We are with you. OF you; we the
pain and Victory share.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
Germans Flee Belgian Coast.

London, Oct. 21.-The Belgian coast
has been restored to the Belgian peo-
pie- Allied troops have occupied Zee
brugge. The fall of this port cost the
kaiser his most valuable U-boat base.
and broke the German grip on the
coveted North sea littoral.
0ermany's dream of an invasion Of
England across the North sea from
Calais is ended.
Eight Miles From Client.
Bruges, seven miles south of Zee
brugge, also evacuated by the enemy,
was occupied by the Belgians.
Reports state the allies are now
eight miles from Client. The Germans,
rolled back from the coast are rerteat-
Ing with great speed toward Eecioo
and Client.
The enemy is giving ground hastily
to bring his armies safely out of the
trap which menaces them; but from
he still is fighting desperately to hold
back the lower jaw Of the great FOch
pincer from closing In a great converg-
ting movement and entrapping In Its
nav the German lighting force In its
entirety.
And thus far, through the use Of
picked troops and machine gunners
who know defeat only In death, he
has warded of the eliminating blow.
Dispatches from the front reported
the French and Belgians nearing Dew
me. eight miles southwest OF Client.
The French have captured Thielt.
west OF Client.
Belgian cavalry is pursuing the re-
treating enemy with the object of cut
ting OF his retreat to Client. The ar
tillery Is following swiftly and carry
Ing out a vigorous bombardment.
Belgian infantry forces entered
Bruges. seven miles southeast of Zee
brugge.
The Germans are preparing 10 inun-
date the lowlying lands south of the
River Scheldt In eastern Belgium. a
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam reports. The inhabitants have
been ordered to abandon their homes
Immediately.
A Havre dispatch says the German
high command fears an uprising by
the people of Belgium while the Ger
man armies are retreating. The Ger
man military authorities have been
comforting with the civilian authori-
ties 20 enlist the latter's aid In sup
pressing outbreaks
In the center or the attack In the
northeEn area the British are advanc-
Ing east of Courtrai. The Germans,
falling back toward Audenarde, 80
miles west of the Belgian capital. are
trytns TO retard their pursuers by stub
born machine gun resistance.
RoubaIx 10 Entered.
Turcoing and Roubaix two bases
northeast Of Lille, are In British hands
East Of Douai Field Marshal Haig
h marching toward valencinennes. In
the operations south of valencinnes
Thursday the British took 1000 pris-
oners.
Tho Germans are retiring between
tho Disc and the Serre 20 escape a
pocket. the sides OF which were being
pressed In by the French. The French
are advancing northeastward from the
CONTINUED on Page rwo)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

PAGE 7. Sunday School Lesson
Security League Arouses Pub
lie school System.-Letters from
Soldiers: John Miller, VIM. f.
Ogg.
PAGE 8. Eastern Kentucky News
Health Directions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

o you that still have rain and sun.
Kisses of children and OF wife.
And the good earth 10 tread upon.
And the mere sweetness that is
life.
Forget us not. who gave all these
For something dearer. and for
you
Think in what cause we crossed
the seasi
Remember he who fails the chal-
lenge fails us. too
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The Allies continue TO gain vic
tories over the Germans on all
fronts of the war. II becomes APP
parent each day that conditions are
not yet ripe for peace. The devas-
tation and plundering which takes
place as the enemy retreats is not
forerunner of peace. Moreover,
there is much of evasion in the Ger
man notes, in spite of their APP
parent yielding TO terms.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

The Slavic population of Bohemia
has issued a declaration of indie
pendence from Austria-Hungary.
The document is a we'll worded one
and reviews the history and aspira-
tions, of the people. 1t sets forth
reasons for the action and states
the peoples unwillingness to be
content with autonomy in federal
state.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
World News

The official text Of the German
note was received Wednesday and
it may be stated that there is Moth
ing in the communication TO alter
the decision Of the President that
he will not propose an armistice to
the allies before the Germans
evacuate all occupied territory.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24

II is quite apparent that Ger
many will prefer 10 surrender to
the United States rather than any
of the European foes. She is able
TO do this with less Of humiliation,
and probably expects 10 receive
fairer and more generous treatment
when the peace terms are drawn
up. The allies likewise seem will
ing 10 have the United States act
as their spokesman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-10-24
HUNS TRAPPED IN
BELGIUM, BELIEF
OF WAR EXPERTS
Allied Cavalry Seeks to Catch the
Enemy Near the
Holland Line.
TOWN OF THIElT CAPTURED
Germans Fear Revolt as the Allies
Drive to Brussels-zeebruoge, Tur-
oolne and Roubais Fall
Coast Is Free of the
Invaders

London, Oct. 21.-Refugees arriving
number of ships on the Eecloo canal,
carrying German officers and war ma
terial, were shot TO pieces and sunk
with all on board by Belgian troops,
Friday evening, says "A dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Exchange Telegraph
company. The German troops, accord
ing to the refugees, are retreating to-
ward Client and Antwerp.
Many German columns with numer-
Gus guns and automobiles are passing
Sluis, town on the Holland frontier,
ten miles from Bruges.
German sentinels have abandoned
their posts at Sluis.