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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
Little Talks by
Beatrice Fairfax

The days news mentions anothel
case of child beating, the interven
rion of the Children's Society and th,
arrest of the father, who inflicted
twenty-five decorations in the arm
and body"
1t is to be hoped when this
Sase comes up for trial. the police
court justice may not repeat the
conduct of another judge a week OF
two ago.
This arbitrator of our destinies
congratulated the parents. who had
teen hailed before him on a charge
of brutality and said that he, the
Judge. would have done the same
thing Ill his place"
And yet parents of this type won
der why children lie to protect
themselves, run away from home
and frequently come to bad end.
When a parent f1ogs child in a
rage 1t is never the child's welfare
he has in view, but the venting of
his anger on a helpless victim. And
the victim seldom forgets: let par
ents who look forward to happy re-
lations with their children in the
evening of life bear this in mind.
A child may deceive a parent who
beats him, with a pretense of affec-
tfon. but the feeling is seldom gen.
uine. If an animal resents and re-
members cruelty why should a child,
infinitely more highly organized, for
set?
And why respectable people, in
dulgirg themselves in this ignoble
weakness, should feel called upon
to quote Solomon's Spare the rod
and spoil the child" don't know.
Certainly they do not quote as
an evidence of superiority that Sol
omon had thousand secondary
wives" as the Germans call them.
They are rather ashamed of that,
but they are strong in quoting him
as an upholder of fiogging In the
opinion of the most advanced stud
ents of child welfare, he was as
benighted. as brutal, as lacking in
real wisdom in one case as in the
other.
Children's Court Stories
Spend a session in any Children's
Court and the stories of youthful
crime invariably begin with ac-
counts of unmerciful whippings at
home. A child is a human being,
having self-preservation as his
strongest instinct, In evading a
brutal thrashing by any means in
his power he is carrying out a ply
sical law that is as old as man.
A generation ago, people spoke
unblushingly of breaking a child's
spirit" not realizing that they were
killing in the child the divine spark
God gave him to go through life.
Now that we have Mothers
Councils" and societies for the pro-
motion of child welfare, we have
discovered what crime this was.
That the child whose spirit was
broken did not get far on the road
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
Woman's Danger Period

The period between forty-five and
hfty-five years of age Is said to be a
e<isis or danger period in a woman's
life which tests her for her fitness to
continue in the race. It is then that
she suffers from such annoying
symptoms as heat-flashes, nervous
ness, headaches, ''the blues,'' or
dread of impending evil, or some
dormant disease in the system be-
comes active. When a woman Is
passing through this crisis there is
one tried and true remedy, Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND.
which after forty years of success
is now considered the standard repa-,
edy for woman's ailments,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
FASHIONS FORECAST
tBy Annabei Worthington)

A cool and fresh looking shirtwaist
dress to slip into on summer mornings is
pictured in No. 1852. The sketch shows
an attractive and simple way to cut
striped material to give contrast The
waist is in regulation shirtwaist style,
with closing at centre front by means Of
acorn buttons and loops. A neat roll col
lar of white is scalloped in a color to
match the stripe in the material. The
long, close-fitting sleeves have turned
back cuffs to match the collar. A we'll
fitting hip yoke is cut SO that the stripes
run the opposite way from those in the
three gored lower section.
The lady's dress pattern No 1852 is
cut In SIX sizes-34 to n inches bust
measure. Width at lower edge of skirt
is 21s yards. The Se-inch size requires
As yards 36-ineh material, with " ysrd
36-inch contrasting material Price
cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
DON'T FORCE YOURSELF
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

am 10 and care a good deal for a
young man employed near my home.
man ! know promised to give me
an introduction to him. but I have
found out that he doesn't care to meet
any young girls near his place of
business. l would like YOUR opinion
as to what should do to make his ac-
quaintance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
ANXIOUS.

why force yourself on a young man
who has expressed himself in such
a way that your trying to meet him
can only belittle you? Even If you
did meet him he would under the cir
cumstances, probably do nothing
to further the acquaintance. I think
the sensible thing to do is just forget
all about him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
Advice to the Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
TALKS LIKE a BROTHER

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
For years I have been friends with
two sisters. both of whom are of
about my own age G9). They and
their father have always considered
me as one of the family, and I, hav-
ing no sisters of my own. have in a
measure. adopted them.
Recently. the older of the two girls
has been keeping late hours, and is
going with company of which neither
her father, nor her sister nor myself
approve. I am personally acquainted
with these companions of hers (hav-
ing gone TO high school with them)
and know that would never allow
my sister, If 1 had one. to associate
with them.
Can you please suggest some way
of my helping this girl without Civ
ing her the impression that it is a
case of jealousy on my part2
HARVEY,
Since you really feel that this girl
is getting into bad company you
might easily enough want to warn
her even If you didn't consider her a
little sister. What does it matter
whether she thinks you jealous or
not? You aren't seltishly considering
yourself in your position, but the help
you can give her. Just bend every
energy to wear her away from her evil
companions. Try to find for her the
good times and enjoyment she Graves,
and the useful companionship she
wants outside of this group of people
who are unfit for her to know. Give
her something Just as good"-some-
thing better! Youth frequently longs
for gayety and amusement, and the
best argument against the wrong sort
of campanionship may be to prove
that equal happiness can be found
with right sort of companfonship.
DON'T FORCE YOURSELF
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am 10 and care good deal for a
young man employed near my home.
A man / know promised to give me
an introduction to him, but | have
found out that he doesn't care to meet
business. / would like your opinion
as to what I should do to make his ac-
quaintance,
ANXIOUS.
Why force yourself on a young man
who has expressed himself in such
way that your trying to meet him
can only belittle you? Even If YOU
did meet him he would under the cir
cumstances, probably do nothing
to further the acquaintance. I think
the sensible thing to do is Just forget
all about him.
BE HONEST
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am rs and am going about with a
man of 45- like this man very
much, but I cannot say I love him.
Do you think the difference In ages
is too great? I know this man loves
me very much.
A, B.
Age is not the real Issue; tempera-
ment is. man of As may still be
boyish, virile, full of the Joy of Iiv-
ing and in every way able to command
girls love as well as her respect.
Don't lead the man to believe that you
in doubt of your feelings. On the
other hand, give your feelings 4 fair
chance to develop and prove them
selves through companionship = out
pf which happy love often Grows.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
YEAR OF 1918 ONE OF
PROSPERITY FOR ASHLAND

Among the citizens of Ashland the
general sentiment has prevailed dur
ing the past year that the city has
been seriously injured financially
by the war This sentiment has
gained credence from the fact that
practically all the youth Of the city
have answered the call Of their coun-
try and entered into military or naval
service, while large majority of
the able-bodied men have responded
to the call for labor at the shipyards
and other war industries.
True, both these contingencies
have arisen, and In a social way Ash
land has been extremely quiet during
the period Of the war. Gaiety and
eXtravagant entertainment have
found small favor among the remain
ing residents, the greater share Of
whom have spent their spare time in
such war work as came under their
attention at home. The mothers,
wives and sisters of Ashland have
been too busy with Red Cross, can
teen and salvage work to spend much
time on social affairs, and the men
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Of 10000 This result was obtained
without even the appointment of a
soliciting committee, and absolutely
without a single solicitation. and the
committee feels II was a decided tri-
umph for the voluntary method.
Furthermore, the business men of
the town appreciate not having been
called upon to spend several days
from their business, as has been the
case in former drives, and the citi-
zens of the town feel Justly proud Of
the fact that no coercion and no
strong arm methods whatever were
necessary to make this community
meet its obligation.
Until we are assured to the con-
trary we are going to claim the dis
tlncton of being the only town in
the United States whose quota was
in excess of 100000 and who met
its quota without solicitation, and
this without any direct benefit from
war expenditures and very little, il
any, net benefits from the wartime
high prices. will be very glad to
answer any inquiries in regard to the
particulars of the proposition
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
RECOMMENDS ASHLAND WAY
OF RAISING LIBERTY LOANS
(From the Coast Banker)

|
From Ashland, Oregon, comes
description of the method adopted
there for the Fourth Liberty Loan,
which has all the elements of sup
port over the campaign organization
plans in many other places. There is
so much merit in the Ashland plan
that we recommend It to all other
districts of the Pacific Coast and
slope. A letter from V. o. N. Smith,
cashier of the Citizens Bank of Ash
land, under date of November 2, de-
scribes the system, and for the bene-
fit of our readers we quote from Mr..
Smiths letter as follows:
Early in the period of organlza-
tion for the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign the Ashland executive COM
mittee became convinced that 1t was
poor business policy from an econom-
ic point of view to appoint commit.
tee of good loyal citizens, who have
their hands full of their own affairs,
and send them out on campaign OF
several days to chase down and OBJ
tain subscriptions from their fellow
citizens equally loyal, patriotic, and
willing to do their duty. Further
more, they believed that the require
ments of the war and the issue Of
bonds had been sufficiently adver-
tsed by previous campaigns so that
every person in the community knew
what was expected of him. With these
two beliefs firmly fixed in their
minds they made the formal an
nouncement that the Ashland dis
trict was going on an absolutely vol
untary campaign for subscriptions
and the invitation was extended to
every one to call at one Of the banks
or one Of the additional booths, which
were provided in convenient places
for the purpose. Some advertising
space was donated in the newspapers
and made use of by the committee
in addition to the posters furnished
by the government.
"The faith of the committee in
the plan was amply justified by the
results of the campaign, for our quo
ia of $1S1,672 was oversubscribed
by $6,77S, the total subscription be-
ing $1SS,450. There were 1175 sub
scriptions out of a total population
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

left at home have been too occupied
to keep business in a healthy, normal
condition to pay much attention to-
the diversions to which they were
formerly accustomed.
But this social relaxation is no in
dication that Ashland has deterior-
ated during the past year. On the
other hand financial conditions are
better than they have been for some
time. The merchants as a general
rule, have had unusually good sales,
and the majority express themselves
as well pleased with the business of
the year just closing.
The banks are another straw to
show which way the financial wind
blows in the city. Their business
has been remarkably good for the
past year, and at the closing of the
year conditions are reported to be
much better financially than they
were at this time last year. Despite
the fact that Ashland has sent out
upwards of 100000 in Liberty bonds
the decrease in deposits has only
been approximately 100000.
There are several reasons to be
ascribed to this prosperity in Ash
land that has come when the city
was apparently at its lowest ebb Of
manpower to build 1t up. The in
crease in the payroll of the railroad
employees has added materially to the
prosperity of the city, Crops and
fruit have brought exceptionally
good prices, and the number of work
men in the industrial districts have,
as general thing, left their families
In Ashland and have given to the
city share of the prosperity that has
blessed other sections. These have
all added to the general good times
that have prevailed, and the year
1918 will close with the record of
better financial conditions than ex-
listed a year ago.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
CHRISTMAS AND THE SPIRIT
Necessary TO Manifest Unselhshness
and the Love Christ Brought
to the World.

Two artists were asked to make q
copy Of q famous painting. The one
made mathematical calculations, and
produced a technically correct copy.
The other studied the painting, entered
into the spirit of the artist, and pro-
duced not merely an imitation, but q
picture which glowed with warmth
and life. We are not, as Christians,
simply to copy Christ, but rather to
become possessed Of his spirit and so
reproduce his life In our lives. AT
this Christmas season let US aim to
become possessed Of the spirit OF
Christ, and so reproduce his life.
In "Llttle Women" there is story
told by Louisa Alcott out Of the ex-
perience Of her own early days. The
four children who are her herolnes,
knowing Of a neighbor in need, go In
q little procession and carry her their
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Each soldier "over there" is to be
allowed one Christmas package from
home, and only one. Here is small,
waterproof portfolio containing a
writing tablet, envelopes and pencil.
The donor might slip few unmounted
photographs in II. too. 1t is made
of a long strip Of black ollcloth folded
up at the ends and machine stitched
down to form the pockets. An extra
row of machine stitching across one
end makes a casing for the pencil.
The portfolio is shown closed at the
top Of the picture. With oil colors
bright roses or the flags Of the allies
or figures clad in khaki are painted on
these portfolios.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
Call on us al los West Main Street

breakfast. Another incioent may DC
recalled. II may not have been pre-
cisely Christmastide, but 1t was win
ter, and the weather was bitterly cold.
The stock Of wood was low, and night
had fallen, when there came q knock
at the door. A shlverlng child stood
there, saying that her mother had no
wood, that the baby was sick and the
father gone on a spree. She begged
for a little wood. "Divide our stock
with her." said Mr.. Alcott, "and we
will trust in Providence. The weather
will moderate, or wood will come" No
wonder that the children trained In
the Alcott household grew up heed
less of prlvation and generous to those
whose need was great. This is the
true Christmas spirit. II our Christ
mastide is pervaded by real unselfsh.
ness, we shall manifest to every one
the love that Christ brought to the
world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
SULFUR AS FERTILIZER
INCREASES CROP YIELD

AS high as 500 per cent increases
have been obtained in some crops
from the use of sulfur as a fertilizer
by DR.. f. c. Relmer, superintendent
of the branch experiment station at
Talent, Ore. No injurious effects
have been observed from heavy sui
fur applications in that district.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
,nS OnrIst- pape.

We give the Christ-babe his cradle
in our hearts, and afterwards he sets
I'D his cross In our hearts, and In our
hearts he plants his throne.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
A Real Good Fellow.

A real good fellow is a man who
keeps something of the Christmas spir-
Il all the year round.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
NOTICE.!

Effective at once. | am not re-
sponsible for Mrs. c. B. 0gden's bills.
CARL B. OGDEN.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-11

and waste lands must be reclaimed and agriculture in general further sus tained and encouraged. New indus tries must be fostered and the bar riers removed which have stood in the way of old ones, and the thought of the nation devoted to every i'm. partial process by which the indus. trial prosperity of the country may be secured, by methods which will absolutely exclude monopoly.
 The national administration has proved itself constructive in war as well as in peace. The first Wilson administration wrought the greatest civil reforms of century, success fully meeting the most difficult prob- lens. In the Presidents second ad- ministration he encounters the pres- ent vast undertaking in which we have pledged in thrilling unison our fortunes and our lives. Whether as the progressive spokesman of indus trial advancement in domestic affairs or as the militant world-leader in hu- man1ty's war for democratic ideals, MT. Wilson commands our confidence and support. He is entitled to the generous cooperation of men of prog ress and vision wherever found, and especially in the Congress of tho United States. The nation has t~--- eled far under his leadership and if cannot hazard the gains founded in equal and exact principles of econo-
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-11

mic and social justice made for Am ericans and American institutions, through changes whereby we would be forced to turn to divided counsels at this important juneture. The flu ture presents the supreme test of American statesmanship, and we sub- init that the people can best trust the wisdom of President Wilson and those who stand with him who have shared with him the unparalleled ac- complishments of the last six years.
 Therefore, we commend to the seri- ous consideration of the people the election of senators and congressman in complete harmony with the Presi. dent, primarily upon the policies O: the war, but equally in accord with him in questions of vital domestic concern. Upon this ground we ap- peal for popular support for our congressional nominee as the man best equipped to serve the national interests.
 We earnestly endorse and commend the services of our three Democratic members of Congress, Hon. Mark Smith, Hon. Henry F. Ashurst, and Hon. Carl Hayden, in their loyal sup nort of the administration of Presi- lent Wilson, and their patriotic and
 ithful service in all legislation re- latfng to the war and it's vigorous prosecution.
 To the fighting forces of the armies
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-11

structive to the governments efforts by whomsoever committed, must be handled with an iron hand. We con- demn in unmeasured terms the perni- cious doctrines of sabotage and direct action, as advocated and practiced by the so-called Industrial Workers of the World, and pledge our candid ates, if elected, to effectively do away with such practices in Arizona. and to all methods of usurpation of the functions of regularly constituted officials, executive and judicial, to whom the settlement of irreconcilable grievances belong. We point to the fact that it was during the adminis- tration of the Republican de facso Governor of the State that such vio- lations of the Jaw and of the Consti- tuition became most frequent, with out his voice being raised or the power of the office he was occupying being invoted to prevent them.
 The Democratic party of Arizona presents as its candidate for gover- nor. the Honorable Fred T. Colter, a native son of the state, man of splendid business capacity, we'll equipped by legislative experience, and thoroughly qualified for the per formance of the responsible duties of the exalted office for which he has been named. And we denounce in unmeasured terms the hypocritical efforts of the opposition to cast a cloud upon the eligibility of our candidate for governor, and we call upon all loyal demchrats and fair minded citizens to condemn by their votes this malicious attempt to dis credit Dem ocracy's chosen candidate.
 Upon this statement of principles we enter the campaign confident of the party's united support of the Democratic ticket National, State and County, and we invite the ce- operation and assistance of all good, citizens.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-11
DEM O OCRATIC PARTY COUNCIL ADOPT PLATFORM iContinued from Page I)

ditions and facilitate the access of labor to employment and the inn provement of its preparation and training.
 z. We must seek to avoid in the future the conflicts between capital and labor which have been all too frequent in the past, and must seek to do so by measures of coordination. The statesmanship of the country must be devoted to this fundamental and all-important task whose success ful working out is 8 condition prece- dent to harmonious democracy. Pro- vision must be made for the settle ment of all questions upon a single basis of fairness and justice. In the meantime we urge capital and labor alike to submit such differences as may arise to joint conference of their chosen representatives for peaceful solution by agreement, or to the me d1at1on Of federal officers for adjust ment with equal justice to both classes.
 8. The whole industry of the coun- try must be dealt with in the most liberal and enlightened manner. Arid
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-11
THE CATTLE MARKET.

Kansas City, Oct. 7.-Cattle re- ceipts today were SS,000 head, about the same number as last Monday, market steady. top around $17.5o.
 Beef Cattle.
 The steer market today is around 25 cents higher than a week ago. One drove of prime steers brought $19 last week, otherwise few cattle borught more than $16.50. Scarcely any long fed cattle are in the coun- try at this time, and short fed corn and cake fed steers are selling at $15.50 to $17.O0. Weighty grass steers, HOO to 1900 lbs. bring s13.0o to $15.50, lighter steers $s.50 to SIS, though some we'll bred western steers weighing $50 lbs. are bringing up to $14.25 under competition from feed er buyers. Colorado beef steers bring SIP. 50 to $14.00, a few head in the last week up to $15.50. Cows are 9 to 50 higher than a week ago, grass COWS including Colorados sell ing at $S to $11.50, canner cows $5.5c to $6.e0, veal calves cu,l at $l0 to $12.50
 Stoekers and Feeders.
 Shipments out last week were ST. 900 head, and more cattle went to Kansas, Nebraska and Coolrado than heretofore. Prices are strong as compared with a week ago, except 6n plain and common stock steers which are g to 50 cents lower than a week ago. except on plain and common stock steers which are 25 to 50 cents lower than a week ago. Feed CTS sell at $9.75 to $14.25, stockers $S to 12.25, some extra common ones down to $5.50 and stock calves st0 to SIG. 50.