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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Flowers Help Make
Sick Room Cheerful

Many time while visiting in sick
rooms where possibly some kind
heart has thought of the wonderful
cheering value of flowers. you will
notice the vast difference they make
from rooms where there are no
flowers. A small bunch of flowers
sent to friend during a sickness
not only helps to cheer them up but
also speaks volumes in showing the
recipient that your thoughts are with
him. Such a gift is not at all ex-
pensive and yet answers the purpose
of much more costly one and prob
ably does much more good.
Schmidt, florist, in Market street.
makes a specially of cut flowers of
all kinds. They are also members
of the Florist Telegraph Delivery,
whereby your order for flowers can
be taken care of'in any part of the
country you may wish to send
flowers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
War Time Pieces Popular
With the Music Lovers

Since the advent of the United
States into the world war, there
have been quite a number of pieces
put on the market about Sammies
at horne and abroad. These pieces,
like those of Civil War days, are
fast instilling themselves into the
hearts of all Americans. There is
nothing so thrilling or quite so quiet
ing as a good old war piece when
sung around the hearthstone on an
evening. Music brings back sweet
memories of other days and instills
patriotism. A good many families
fighting for his country. and what
is nicer than to bring back memo
ries of him through song?
There are a good many people
who are lovers of music and yet who
have no musical instrument in their
home with which to enjoy these
beautiful war songs. There is no
reason why this should be, because
to-day there are music firms that
sell musical instruments on easy
payment plans. This is a sure way
to save money as we'll as to get what
you wish. BY putting a few dollars
n month into an instrument. it is
surprising how soon you get it paid
for. Then it is all yours. and think
of the many pleasant evenings that
can be spent around the piano or
phonograp
H. G.. Day, who conducts a music
house on the HILL sells these instru-
ments on the credit system. In
fact. large part of his business is
done in his way. Pianos, violins,
monographs and other musical in
struments are sold at prices and on
terms that can meet the require
ments of most anyone. Mr.. Days
store is at 1921 Derrv street. and he
extends cordial invitation to
everyone to come and see his new
store and the large line of instru-
ments which he handles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Rheumatism and General
Run Down System OF
Long Standing Con-
quered by TOnaII

Il was a miserable SOUL" says
John Bomberger, of Reistville, Leba-
non county, Pa. My whole system
was run down so much and 1 had
rheumatism so badly at times that
l could not walk without the use of
a cane and my ankles would be so
swollen that 1 could not lace up my
shoes, especially after a cold spell of
weather.
L was given a sample bottle of
Tonall and it done me so much good
that l at once bought a bottle and I
am to-day in better health than I
nave been for years and 1 have not
had a spell of rheumatism since 1
commenced taking Tonall. I now eat
anything my appetite desires and
food certainly is nourishing me now
as L am stronger than I have been
for years."
Tonall is sold at Gorgas' Drug
Store, Harrisburg. where its merits
are being explained by the TonaN
chemist, and sample bottle given
away free this week, and also at the
Hershey Drug Store, Hershey, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
FLYING WITH SHAFFER
LIVING FAST"
ETTERs FROM DAUrHN TO HIS MOTHER

plane protection as the Boche planes
were shooting up the French
trenches so that nary Poilu would
stick his head out of an "abri. "
Pilots were sent out Immediately,
but they came down soon after. say
ing that they could not get past the
hills on account of the low clouds.
Finally, these two Americans,
Jacobs and Cook. said they would
get there, so Cook, having no map,
Jacobs said he would lead, as he
had a map. And so they started,
making a wide detour to get around
the hills and then over the lines into
Germany. Remember. the clouds
were still very low, and they were
sailing along about fifty meters above
the ground, and strange, to say, they
had flown fourteen kilometers into
Boche territory before any aircraft
shots fired at them And they had
not seen a Boche anywhere up to
that time. I say up to that time, for
just then everything opened upon
them-infantry, machine gun, can
non, bombs, shrapnel and whatnot.
1t seemed that any Boche not busy
just then took a crack at them with
some sort of firearm.
Not only were things popping be-
low. but at the same time a Boche
plane dropped out of a cloud right
over them and added his little mite.
Talk about the frying pan and the
firei Cook frankly admitted it got
too hot for him. and map or no
map he went up into the clouds,
where he naturally was lost as soon
as he came out. but fortunately was
headed for France when he did
come out, and landed back of the
lines some forty miles from his esca-
drille. Jacobs, however, tried a diff
ferent method. He went up into
the clouds. too. but not far-just
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30

far enough to hide his. plane-and
every hundred yards or so he would
peak out of 1t to keep his bearings.
And that was where the funny part
came in, for no sooner would his
wheels show coming out of the
clouds than every Boche in sight
began target practice "tute de suite
to put it in Jacobs own words.
Easy To, But
1t only took me half an hour to
go that far, but 1 swear 1t took a
month to come back. Which ex-
plains in a small way just what
eternity means. and how much time
one can cram into some moments of
life. Especially is it so in flying.
One lives fast. OF course, there are
other phases of life which are just
the reverse in point of passing time,
But to come back to Jacobs, he
finally arrived home having lived
through the month" about pretty
thoroughly punctured as to plane
altho none touched him.
1t seemed the Boche that came
down on them had been brought
down by his own shellfire. so when
Jacobs stepped out of his zing at the
escadrille they were waiting with a
typewriter account of their battle
and all ready to pin the "CroiX de
Grusee" on him. Their surprise was
great indeed when he said he had
not even fired his gun. These two
Americans having been the only two
French planes on the lines that day,
the weather being so bad, they
quickly hunted up Cook-and he
had not even seen the -Boche. So
there you are, and would give any
thing to hear Jacobs tell it in his
own dry, drawing, humorous way
4 Box of Eats
A box of eats came from you yes
terday containing candy and biscuits,
what with the company to-day there
is little left-and Putnam dryly re-
marked that you should not use so
many small boxes hereafter. 1t
takes up room which could contain
candy. However, it was fortunate
they We're packed that way, because
the pasteboard box in which the
whole was placed was ruined and
was repacked by the officials on this
side. A tin or wooden box is the
best, If may offer suggestion. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30

Popular Secondhand Auto
Dealer Will Move to
Larger Quarters June Is

A Schiffman, proprietor of the
Chelsea Auto Wrecking establish
ment, has leased the large building
at IL and IA North Cameron street
that was formerly occupied by the
Luria Iron and Steel Company and
will move his secondhand furniture
business to this place about June Is.
The great demand for second
hand cars and parts has caused Mr..
Schiffman TO seek larger quarters
and this large building just around
the corner from his present location
will take care of the rapidly increas-
ing business.
Mr.. Schiffman has been dealing in
all kinds of secondhand cars and
parts for number of years, and
has established large business. He
buys and sells any kind of car or
parts. In the big list of parts car
ried most anything that is required
on short notice for repairing work
can be found at the Chelsea Wreck
ing Establishment.
In following this line. of endeavor,
Mr.. Schiffman has been the means of
helping many dealers as we'll as
owners out of serious difficulty. 1t
| often requires weeks and months to
send to factory for parts, due to
traffic conditions, which naturally
| holds up the machine until the re-
quired parts are shipped, but as in
many instances the various parts
are carried by Mr.. Schiffman.
In securing this new building, a
more complete line of goods will be
carried, including all makes of car
! buretors, magnetos, spark plugs
generators, crankshafts, tires, tubes
in fact anything and everything
! in the automobile line and at a
large reduction from the regular list
prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Scotland Is Firm
as Her Mountains

London, May 30.-Before return
ing to London from Scotland. Pre-
mier Lloyd George said in a state
ment to the Glasgow Herald:
Scotland is as firm as her noun
tains. If there is any change be-
tween last year and this year. it is
and even deeper note of reserve, OF
absolute unity and quiet determina-
ton, and the subordination of every
thing to the prosecution of the war.
THE people of Scotland have their
minds fixed upon defeating the ter
rible menace threatening the world.
They decline to consider anything
else until this is done. And they are
absolutely right"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
ADVERTISEMENT

will receive the same courteous
treatment as our oldest customer.
After you have seen our method of
doing business and know the good
quality and low prices of our goods,
we are sure that we will thereafter
number you among our many salts
fed customers
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Somewhere in France,


April 8, 1918.
Dear Mother-To- day my old
friend Stickney landed here on his
way to Plessis- -Belleville. You re-
member, he was in the same school
in Brooklyn where L got bamboozled
out of 500 iron men. He flies a
Spad, and not having seen him for
so long, / sure was glad he dropped
in-he literally did that, you know
in fact, we were so glad q see
him that we invited him to dinner
of carrots and steak. Naturally,
when aviators get together tales
both amusing and interesting are
swapped. and the meeting was no
exception.
For himself he has not had many
experiences, but he told me an
amusing one about my roommate at
Plessis-that one shared the fruit
cake with, you know. Not knowing
this boy personally, you may miss
the comic side, for he has a drawl-
ing, dry voice. and as an amusing
yarn-Spinner has no equal. His
name is Jacobs. and the other par
ticipant was Cook. Here is the way
Stickney told it: The country round
about this escadrille is all lowland,
with nary a hill, and therefore one
can fly when the clouds are very low,
but, unfortunately, as it proved, the
escadrille's headquarters were situ-
ated in the foothills of the Vosges.
You may wonder how that mat
tered. and I'll tell you. When the
clouds hung low they could not get
out for fear of running into the hills
when in the clouds. 1t was just
such a day of low-hanging clouds
about fifty meters Highland a
Boche attack being on, messages
were coming every few minutes
from the trenches asking for air
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Major General Liggett,
Pennsylvania, Heads
Field Army of 100000

An ancient, seagoing tub named
the Immanuense was rolling and
staggering amid gigantic waves in
mid Pacific. Great combers where
smashing down on her decks, their
impact causing the ship to shiver
and shake as though with the ague.
Down in the hold half-naked inen
were baling and pumping with des-
peration, for the ship had sprung a
leak and ives settling fast. The men
belonged to the Third Battalion OF
the Thirty-first United States In
fantry. Among them stood a tall
man. frm of jaw-their commander,
Captain Hunter Lggett, now in
command of the first field army OF
the United States in France, num-
bering 100000.
Near til Immanuense steamed
the City of Peking, carrying the
First and Second Battalions OF the
regiment, all on their way to the
Philippines to restore order there.
The Peking saw her sister ship
plight and sent a small boat across
destination safely and found that
Captain Liggett had somehow man
aged to plug up the leaks. His cour-
age and cool-headedness had saved
the ship and its human freight.
Born in Reading, this state, in
1857, says the Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph, Major General Liggett,
as he now is, has been accused of
possessing a peculiar faculty Tor
making his way in the world, which
some have called "Liggett luck.
This is wrong construction to place
upon his progress in a military sense
for it was hard work, application
and natural ability which earned for
him merited promotion.
After his graduation from West
Point in 1879, Liggett saw service
on what was then the frontier of
American civilization" Made a
captain in 1897, he fought through
the Spanish War. and when that dis
turbance was ended he was sent to
Zamboanga, in the Philippines,
where he formed a lasting friendship
with Black Jack Pershing.
Liggett advanced rapidly after
that. He was made lieutenant
colonel and colonel, and then he
went back to school in 1909, when
he DSCdIne student III lHe great
War College in Washington.
He was graduated a year later,
and in 1911 became its director. In
1913 he was selected to head the COL
lege He distinguished himself in
every way. and when Mexico misbe-
haved and we had to send Marines
into Vera Cruz, President Wilson
picked on Major-General Liggett to
command our Regulars at Texas
City, on the border.
When Huerta was dispossessed,
LiGgett went to San Francisco to
take command of the Western De-
nartment, to relieve Major-General
Siebert. whom by a trick of fate he
again relieved in France.
Personally. Liggett is the typical
fighter. with a thoroughly-trained
mind, weel versed in the inticacies OF
modern warfare and blessed with
!ightning-like judgment, which sell
dom errs. He is gentle and kind to
his men, yet commands their re-
spect. Unknown to the public. those
who have been his companions in
arms love him for his grace. his pa
tience aad-the grim, bulldog fight
ing qualities for which he is noted.
That the mobile army under him
will give a good account of itself
is certain, for Major General Liggett
is a born soldier and leader of men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Spr;np Renair Work
Brings Rush in Hardware

George Haverstick. the Penhrook
hardware merchant. is very enthusi-
astic in speaking of the big season
ahead in the hardware business.
Economizing in all branches. the
people are doing their own repair
work. and therefore need tools to do
II with. The past winter has also
been a hard one on paint and roofs
and so on. So that good bit OF re-
pair work will he done.
Mr.. Haverstick sells all kinds OF
hardware cutlery. tools. paints. oils.
glass. housefurnishings farm and
poultry supplies. sporting goods and
hic-cle supplies He is located on
the Square in PenbFook.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30

For each fifteen cents the govern
ment will furnish one gallery rifle.
one model 1908 rifle complete for
target practice.
The Board of Education. in order
to secure arms and equipment from
the government. must conform to
the following regulations:
Offer military art as an elective
subject in the school curriculum;
put it on the same basis as other
subjects in regard to ''lates." alb
sentees, failure to pass, etc.; require
when any students enter upon such
a course of military training 1t shall
be regarded as a prerequisite for
graduation or promotion; IL no army
officer is available. provide an in
structor qualified to teach the re-
quired course, and enroll at least
100 physically fit male students over
fourteen years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
MILITARY INSTRUCTIONS IN
HARRISBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MAY FOLLOW PHILADELPHIA

Military instruction in the public
schools of Harrisburg is bound to
come. 1t should have come long
ago in the opinion of all who recog-
nize the value of such training. A
movement is now on foot to establish
military exercises in the Philadel-
phia schools. A dispatch from that
city says the Federal government is
prepared to cooperate with schools
instituting such training under the
act of June 8. 1916. detailed in gen.
eral order As, War Department,
1915. To a minimum of 100 uni
formed cadets, If certain necessary
conditions are met by the Board of
Education, the government will pro-
vide for each uniformed cadet:
One rifle complete, one cartridge
belt, gun sling, bayonet, scabbard,
haversack, mess kit, knife, fork,
spoon, eanteen, cup and meat tin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30

Boche came over last night. and
dropped some more bombs. but none
have dropped near here as yet. Am
becoming used to the racket now
since it happens so regularly, and
none drop near anyway.
WALTER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

OscOfcEcF AeHS druggists Not to
Tnke a Cent of Anyone's Money IJn-
less Allenrhu Completely Banishes
All Rheumatic Pains and TUipges.
Mr.. James H. Allen suffered for
years with rheumatism. Many times
this terrible disease left him helpless
and unable TO work
He finally decided, after years of
ceaseless study, that no one can be
Tree from rheumatism until the ac-
cumulated impurities, commonly called
uric acid deposits, were dissolved in
the joints and muscles and expelled
from the body.
With this idea in mind he consulted
physicians, made experiments and
finally compounded a prescription that
quickly and completely banished every
sign and symptom of rheumatism
from his system.
He freely gave his discovery to
others who took il, with what might
be called marvellous success. After
years of urging he decided to let suf-
ferers everywhere know about his
discovery through the newspapers,
Geo. A. Gorgas has been appointed
agent for Allenrhu in this vicinity
:zftn the understanding that he will
freely return the purchase money to
all who state they received no benefit.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
Invested Life Savings
in Liberty Loan Bonds

st. Louis.-Patrfck Egan. of 4059A
Shenandoah avenue, turnkey at The
Wyoming police station, Ninth and
Wyoming streets, has invested
$4,000, his life savings, in Liberty
Bonds.
He served as Il patrolman from
October. 1885, to February last, when
he was made turnkey.
Egan declared he felt it his duty
to put his savings at the disposal CT
the government.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
FIRE DESTROYS ROBERTS
 WIDE-AWAkE GROCERY STORE

On Sunday morning about three o'clock fire gutted the Wide-Awake grocery store in the brick building near. the Lewis hotel, belonging to Lesser & Co. Mir Roberts only re- gently put in stock of groceries valued at about $500. in addition to which he had about $1,000 worth or wall paper. On the wall paper he carried $500 insurance, but had not taken out a policy on his groceries. He states his loss is about $l,OOO. The origin of the fire is not known. The fire department did excellent work in confining the flames to the store room occupied by MT Roberts and preventing the conflagration from extending to the Morris Lesser store. MT Roberts announces he has leased a store room in the new Sutton & Lesser building on the cor ner of Chestnut and Cedar streets and will soon be open for business again.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
NEGRO IS ARRESTED TOP
 STEALING BALE OF COTTON

A negro named Will Addison was arrested yesterday on warrant charging him with having stolen a bale of cotton from Uncle Tobe Keys, well known negro farmer residing near Last Chance. Keys alleges that several months ago Addison found $500 in currency that Keys had concealed in his barn loft because he was suspicious of the banks. Keys said he did not have any positive proof Addison got the money, but thought it so strongly he was keeping him in his employ in the hope of working it out of him. In the meantime Addison ran short of funds and swiped bale of Keys cotton, disposing of 1t to Larimore Robinson. He was landed in jail yesterday and will be given preliminary hearing by Esq A. 5 Rodgers tomorrow.
The courier-index., 1918-02-08
Supreme Court Deals Death
 Blow to the Bone Dry Law

make such motion but he declined to say on what grounds he will ask the rehearing.
 lie also refused to name the date on which he will take such action.
 In letter to the Gazette yester- day George Thornburg superinten- dent of the Anti-Saloon League. urg- ed the enactment by towns and cities of ordinances forbidding the importation of liquor into their iuris- dlctions This, Mir. Thornburg said, will in a measure prevent whiskey being brought in in suitcases.
 MT. Thornburg said the prohibition lsts are disappointed at the decision of the supreme court, and that they hold to the views of Justice Humph- rey in his dissenting opinion that the bone dry" law covers transportation in valise and suitcase the same as in checked trunks. He said that he wished the other judges might have taken the same view as Judge Humphreys took.
 An ordinance prohibiting whiskey from being brought into a city or town, he said will cover the point defeated by the supreme court.
 The police department yesterday was instructed by the police commit tee of the city council to make special efforts to prevent bootlegging here. The committee takes the atti- tude that the recent decision would have the effect of stimulating illicit sales.
 Among the first to be directly af- fected by the decision of the court are Mrs. w. Russ and s. P. Tanahill, who were in municipal court yester- day as defendants to charges of bringing liquor into the state, and A. Spencer, a negro, who had been fined $100 for bringing a trunkful of whiskey here. Mrs. Russ and Tana- key returned, and Spencer's fine was held in abeyance until Municipal Judge Woodruff has determined the effect of the supreme court decision in the case.
 Judge Woodruff yesterday said that that the decision is a plain in- depreciation of the law, and that he will be guided by it in future. Whiskey previously seized and now held in the basement of the city hall Judge Woodruff said. he would order to be destroyed as he sees fit, accord ing to the provisions of the law.