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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Forty Days of Driest of
Dry Weather Promised

Forty days and forty nights of dry
weather are in store for Harrisburg,
so don't be surprised if "waterless"
days are added to the calendar of
less days.
To explain: Yesterday was St.
Swlthin's Day. st. Swithin, as you
all know, is the patron saint of Fore
caster Demain, of the Harrisburg
Weather Bureau, in fact of the
whole weather bureau. Well yester-
day was his day, though it was
largely forgotten amid the excite
ment attendant on the big Hun drive
in France, and the weather of yes
terday is supposed to rule the next
$50 hours.
st. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain;
st. Swithin's, Day. if thou be fair,
For forty days twill rain nae mair.
Swithin, bishop of Winchester and
tutor of Alfred the Great, on his
death was buried in the open as he
wished. His monks disapproved and
started to disinter his body on July
Is to take it to a chancel where all
non-eccentric saints should be
buried. A thunderstorm showed
Swithins disapproval. Later a small
chapel was erected over the grave.
But Swithin was displeased. To
compensate for the loss of his open
country grave, he now controls
weather conditions for forty days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

at which we arrived or from which
we sailed.
AT present the officers of our
company are quartered in a farm
house with a family of French peas
ants, but I'd give a great deal if I
could have tent out in the open.
do not like their style of housekeep-
ing. In my bedroom 1 have a birds
nest and two wasps' nests. At times
the wasps become so familiar that 1
decided to let them have the room to
themselves.
I'm just a little 'chesty' over my
bathtub. There is not a stream with
in two miles, so / secured a vinegar
barrel and cut it in half and then I
had one tub more than l could use.
IF l want shower bath all have
to do is to wait for a rain, for the
roof has just enough leaks to fur
nish a nice shower.
But this is all part of the SOL
dier's experience, and l have no
doubt that many times during the
coming months I'll wish for quarters
as good as these.
II have met a great many British
officers and they are all of the opin-
ion that the big push will not be-
gin before the spring of 1919.
Since arriving here l have not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
w." NEWS OF TTTl \
PENNSY READY
FOR BIG WORK
Will Increase Activity in Pro-
viding Better Facilities For
Handling War Business

With the completion of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Federal organiza-
ton, plans will now be taken up for
the many improvements outlined
sometime ago. According to one Of
f1cial, activity similar to that of the
war department in providing supply
depots will be in evidence soon. The
various railroad lines know how
much cost may be expended in af-
fording still better facilities for taxi
ing care of war business.
Equipment orders are well under
way. The one great need at pres
ent, it is said. is engines. Motive
power has been going backward for
sometime. New engines are being de-
llVered as rapidly as possible, but
there is still great demand for To-
comotives. Immediate attention will
be given to shops where locomotives
are built. This will include Altoona
and Reading.
Benefit to Harrisburg
Harrisburg will benefit in many
ways. The extensive yard extensions
or the Pennsyl at Steelton. will be
Iusheu ana as soon as rails are pro-
vided, the additional tracks will be
put down as the astern section of the
yards. These tracks Will extend to
Highspire. Stag has been used to
fill in and grade and the road bed is
almost ready for the trackmen. This
Improvement was held up sometime
ago, because of lack of working
forces and material
Three new stations have been plan
ned to take care of the Army De-
partment depots. One will be con-
structed at Jednota for the accom-
modation of the Ordnance Depot
forces and will include an office for
the trainmaster forces in charge of.
the business at this point and at the
Aviation Depot. Work will start
soon on the station and track i'm
provements at Marsh Run.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Market Feels Effect of
Favoring War News;
Liberty Bonds Steady
Rr .fstncintcd Prcts

New York, July 16.-Wall Street
expressed its encouragement over the
favorable war news, by a general ad-
vance of one to almost two points at
the opening of the stock market.
In a few instances these gains
were exceeded but profit-taking soon
caused a moderate reaction. Deal
ings at the outset were unusually ac-
tive and broad, in marked contrast
to the recent apathy.
Initial gains were made largely at
the expense of an ver-confident
short interest in some of the specu-
latiNe issues. Some of the buying
orders originated in commission
houses, indicating a revival of pub
lie interest.
Equipments, shippings, coppers
and motors led the movement at
gains of 1 to 1A points and rails
registered similar advances. To-
baccos were strongest of the special
ties, Sumatra gaining 3$. Profit
taking reduced some of these ad-
vances before the end of the first
half hour. Liberty Bonds were
steady.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

seen Col. Gamble, Major Smothers,
Capt. Schoonmaker or Capt. Brown.
No one appears to know where they
are.
Sends Photographic Poster
Mrs. Bretz has copy of the
Photographic poster of the 112th
Regiment that / secured for you. l
have asked her to call you up on the
phone and arrange in some way to
get the book to you.
Il feel certain you have some
knowledge of how happened to stay
with the regiment and that you
helped in some way or other. and I
assure you that / appreciate very
much your interest in my case and
your willingness to help me.
IF l succeed in getting a Boche.
I'll send you his helmet If there is
any way of getting it to you.
Il saw one of the German gas
masks and it is far inferior to the
American or English mask.
I'VE march six miles every day to
and from our drill ground and then
drill six hours, so / believe we are
marching from twelve to sixteen
miles every day.
Saturday is full day of drill and
we. have our inspection Sunday
morning. I was ordered to report to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
NEW TARIFF LAW
TO DOUBLE THE
TAX ON INCOMES
Excess Profits and Commodi-
ties to Pay Big Advance;
High Tariff" Keynote"

Washington, July 16.-The new
$S,000,0O0,000 war revenue bill,
which the House Ways and Means
Committee started to-day to draft
will provide for substantial increases
in the tariff schedules. Also. it will
cess profits.
The plan of the congressional A.
nanciers to adopt high tariff sched-
ule was brought out yesterday when
Frank w. Taussig, chairman of the
United States Tariff Commission.
testified before the committee at the
last OF the open hearings on the new
bill. .'..''
Would Prevent Gouging
Professor Taussig urged the COM
mittee to have a paddock" resolu-
tion introduced in Congress and
passed before the new revenue
measure is brought out that would
make the increase in the tariff retro
active. He would lock the doors I'M
mediately against imports on which
the duties will be raised and the
holding of them for the expected ad-
vance in prices that would follow the
proposed increase in the tariff.
other member of the commission,
said that when the Dingley tariff
went into effect it was found that
immense stores of raw wool had
been brought into the United States
and that for two years the wool inn
porters were able to pocket the ad-
vance in the wool tariff.
The paddock" resolution would
become effective as soon as the new
revenue bill is introduced in the
House, but the increased tariffs could
not be collected until the revenue
measure was finally passed.
This system of preventing i'm
porters from pocketing the increases
in tariffs is in use in England, Can
ada, France and Italy. Professor
Taussig expressed the opinion before
the committee yesterday that 1t is
much more effective than the pres
ent 'fore-taX' method in vogue in
the United States.
Cites Sugar Contracts
He explained to the committee
that the large importers are already
following an example set by the
American Sugar Refining Company
and inserting in all of their contracts
a clause providing that the increases
in tariff rates shall be paid by the
purchaser VI llS lIllpOI leu dIllIltS'
This is preparedness legislation
and has reference to the early fu-
ture," said Professor Taussig, "rath-
er than immediate conditions" He
said that the paddock" legislation
IN his opinion, is desirable only as
war emergency measure.
Professor Taussig will sit with the
Ways and Means Committee while
the new revenue bill is being drafted.
Chairman Kitchin, of the committee.
said yesterday that it will follow in
n general way the suggestions made
by the Treasury Department, and
that it will provide, in addition to
new sources of revenue, for double
the amount of taxation on excess
profits, incomes and commodities
levied by the existing revenue act.
The new measure, he added. will
not be ready for presentation in the
House until September 1.
Complete information regarding
war profiteering was asked of the
Treasury by the committee in prep
aratlon for drafting the new bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE
Philadelphia Division - The /:

philadelphia Division - The 1874
crew first to go after $50 o'clock
1l6, 1O6, lis, III, 1913, 1875. 107.
Engineers for 1874, 116, 106, 115.
Firemen for 134, lis, 121.
Brakemen for 1874 (2), lis, 121, 1913
Engineers up: Houseal, Greenwalt
Steffy, Grace. May, Conway, Gem
mill, Shoaff, Ream.
Firemen up: Bralow, Brown, Gettle
Kase, Keenerman, Baldwin, Shreck
Dallinger Rider, Vogelsong.
Conductor up Solomon.
Brakemen up: Belford, Smith
Rowlance, Meats. WINNER, Straw
Bentz. Dearoff. Rokaski, Mechans
Dorsett, Hannah, Weiss.
Middle DiVisIOn-The 25 crew first
to go after 2.45 o'clock: 251, 235
95S, 296. 307, 249. 224, 22S.
Brakeman for % (2).
Engineer up: Snyder.
Firemen up: Weaver, Delaney
Acker, Nearhood.
Conductor up: Rhins.
Brakemen up: Ewing, Luther
Arndt, Shearer, Gross. Linn, Leonard
Long, Mckee, King, Foltz.
Yard BOnrd-Engineer for &C. ..
Firemen for SC, 3-7C. 12C, 2-14C,
16C. 23C. 29C.
Engineers up: Cookery, Maeyer
Sholter, Shuts, Bair, Eyde, Keener
Ford, Klerner, Crawford.
Firemen up: Miller Hilmer, Wright
Martin. Ripley, Shoemaker. Shaw
field, Swope, Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Draft Boards Told to
lnduct sol Into Service;
Auto Mechanics Named

The local draft boards this morn
ing announced they have received
authority to induct into the National
Army a number of draft registrants
qualified for special service.
One call is for 800 Qsautomobile me-
chanics and sheet metal workers. A
supplementary call is for AGA auto
mobile mechanics. 1t is thought a
number of registrants of both the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Boys and Girls Play Suits

Khaki soldier suits and suits, military buttons and
four military pockets regulation styestrouser hat and
trousers holster belt and pistol ST SO, 100 and 219
Girls broncho SUITS khaki with leather trimming in
cluding holster belt and pistol ............. $1.75
Boys and Girls Indian suits with feather head Dress
$1.15, .4S and S1.75
Boys military hats and caps s................... SOC
Baseball suits-shrt trousers, belt and cap
$1.35 and S1.75
Dives Pomeroy G. Stewart Mems Store
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

one since l arrived here, but then I
can scarcely expect one so soon.
Have not seen a paper since we
left England.
with best wishes and regards,
am,
Sincerely yours,
JOHN T. BRETT.
Capt. John T. Bretz,
"112th Infantry,
American e. F.,
Via New York.
. "P. s. Unable to buy stamps
here"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Dives, Pon1eroy G. Stewart
More POrk--Less Beef

Pork: Incre ased
supply; economy in use
still necessary but no re-
striction.
BEEF: Increased de-
mand for army; restriction
in use necessary.
Program For Beef
Approved by the Food
Administration
For public eating places:
Boiled beef not more
than two meals weekly.
Roast beef not more
than one meal weekly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

Beef steak not more
than one meal weekly.
For households:
Amount of beef pur-
chased to be limited to
one and a quarter pounds
q week of clear meat or
one and a half pounds
with the bone.
1t will be a direct serv-
ice to our armies and the
Allies to substitute to some
degree fresh pork, bacon.
ham and sausage for beef
products.
This program to hold
i till September Is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
OUNTY FOOD DIRECTOR
AND AID TO MEET HEINZ

Donald Mccormick, county food
administrator, and John Geyer, his
assistant, will go to Philadelphia to-
morrow, where the food admins
traitors of the counties in the central
and eastern parts of the state will
hold a conference. Howard Heinz,
state food administrator, will be
present at the conference. Matters
Of general importance to the county
food administrators will be dis
cussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
FRATERNAL VISIT

New Cumberland, Pa, July 16.--
A delegation of the Sons and Daush-
ters OF Liberty went to Mechanics .
buI6 last night to pay visit to the
lodge at that place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Railroad Notes

The Baldwin Locomotive Company
has turned out a monster engine for
use on the Reading. 1t will be as
signed to the Harrisburg Division
and will run out of Rutherford.
All Pacific type engines built at
Reading have been sent to the At
lantic City division of the Reading.
Thomas ODonnell. age So years,
Pennsy veteran, is i'll at his home in
ago.
]. Barclay Fisher, who was named
as assistant to Regional Director
Markham, is a former Harrisburger.
He was trainmaster of the Middle
Division, and recently has been su-
perintendent of freight transporta-
tion, with headquarters at Philadel-
phia. He is a brother of Charles
Fisher. passenger conductor on the
Middle Division of the Pennsy.
Traffic on the Shamokin division
of the Reading Railway was tied up
for more than an hour when a COW
walked in front of a fast northbound
freight. The animal was wedged
tightly in a series of switches, neces-
stating the calling out of the local
wrecking crew to open the tracks.
Percy S. Boring, of Altoona, has
filed a claim for compensation for
the loss of an eye. Boring was en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
as a machinist. While at work at
Cresson. February 20. last, he placed
a pot of coffee on an iron heater in
the blacksmith shop. When he rails
ed the lid steam blew in his face.
and he was blinded in both eyes for
a week. Later one eye had to be re-
moved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
BeautifulModelsin Crepe
Waists: A Noteworthy Showing

Stripe crepe de chine and tub silk waists in
sport styles ....:......... $3.50 to $5.95
embroidered front, maize flesh and white,
S1.95 to 1925
Crepe de chine waists in flesh, white and
maize with high or low neck, pin-tucked front
with. vestee .............. $2.9S to 800
Dives Pomeroy &
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

Georgette crepe waists in French blue
bisque and flesh, round neck, piped in white
satin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50
Georgette crepe waists, tucked front,
shawl collar and cuffs of white satin; tea
rose, flesh and French blue .... $3.50
Fine Georgette waists in frill style or en-
broidered in beads; white, tea rose, orchid,
grey and French blue -. $500 to $3.50
wart. Second Floor. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
" "Spiderweb" Hats--Easy
to Make

A Bear Brand idea simple that child make one
in few hours.
Shown in Art Needlework Section Instructions in
every detail included with purchase of Spiderweb" frames
and materials:
u
Chenille hank 75G; Bucila Ribbon, bolt ..........25c
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart Third Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia Division The 236
crew first to go after 3.45 o'clock
201. 224. 237. 212. 243, 206, 205, 211.
Engineers for 224. 237.
Conductors for "a. 06, 05.
Flagmen for 81, ~.
Brakemen for 81. 05.
Conductors up: Hasson. Elmer,
Shirk.
Brakemen up: Yeagley, Harper
Bell, Morrisy, Smithers. Bruehl,
Kerns, Bailey.
Middle DlvisiOn-The 237 crew first
to go after Las o'clock: PA. 234, PIG.
Yard BOard-Engineers for extra
11S.
Firemen for 1876, 14O. extra End 1O2.
10s.
Engineers up: Lutz, Brown, Her
ron, McNally, Bair, Potter. Quigley,
Caff, Ewing, zeiders, Fenicle, Barn
hart, Bruaw.
Firemen up: Holmes, Nolte, Ha-
verstick, Morris, Cristopago, Handi-
Doe. Coff, Wallace, Huber Baker,
Eichelberger. Bish, cambridge, Price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

PhIIndcIphIa DIVIsiOn = Engineers
up: C. r. osmond. A. Hall, B. A
Kennedy. w. S. Lindley, R. B. Welch,
II. w. Gillums, B. +. Lippi.
Firemen for P36. a., SIS.
Middle Division - Engineers up:
D. Keane. o. L. Miller, G. G. Keiser,
H. L. Robley.
Firemen up: e. ]. Sheesley, r. A.
Arnold, P. e. Gross. S. II. Wright.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
Women's Oxfords in Tan,
Browns and Patent
Leather Reduced

Many women show preference for and browns in
the matter of oXords for general These groups
specially priced offer such wanted styles a saving
sched tips oak leather soles military heels Mill
=
patent colt and Havana brown dskn oxfords plain
Vanp light stitched
under top lifts Mill and Factory Sale Price
800
Welted soes military heels
$500 white island Factory
$500 white fveeyelet ties Mill Factory
$3.50
Dives, Pomeroy Stewart. Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

All Pacific type engines built at
Reading have been sent to the At
lantic City division of the Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16

Thomas ODonnell, age So years,
Pennsy veteran, is i'll at his home in
Altoona. He was retired 10 years
ago
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-16
THE READING

The 80 crew first to go after 12
o'clock: Is. So. II. SIS. So So. SO. 10.
Engineers for So, 20.
Firemen for so, Il, is.
Conductor for 16.
Flagmen for SO. 5S, SO. 5. 1e.
Brakemen for SO. 81. so, 81, SIS, IL.
is.
Engineers up Bowman, Barnes,
Jones, Buchler, Hartman, Bruaw,
Chronister. Ruth, Lackey.
Conductor up: Finn.
Flagmen up. Sourbier. Gardner.
Brakemen up: Tayler, Logan,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
The last of the series of Song Ser

The last Of the series of Song Ser
vices on the Voyage of Life will be
given in the Methodist church next
Sunday evening at 8 O'Clock. ".Home
at Last is the title and during the
evening songs and readings such as
Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought,
Tennyson's Crossing the Bar" will
be given. The morning service COM
mences at 1870. Rev. Langdon will
preach on "What is Education or
Goods University. To strangers
and others desiring a church home you
will find cordial welcome awaiting
you.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

The Tyndall Tribune last week pub
slished the names Of all the men from
Bon Homme county now in military
service. The list comprises 573
names including ten commissioned Of
ticers. The list does not include. we
believe. those taken in the last call
which would increase the number
abont forty. 4
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
South Dakota State College
By writing 70 Dr. G. I. Brown, Acting President
BROOKINGS, S. y.

Rev. +. Schaefer loaded his house,
hold goods and shipped them 70 his
nsWl hons n Fresport III. last Tuss-
al Ths family left On Wednesday
morning 81 auto md expect to make
me tin n to days.
NJ. Orba RsIner aud Mn. Josie
q rsturned home Monday from !
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
R. c. ACTIVITIES.

R. C. ACTIVITIES.
The Surgical Dressings department
will take up work again next Tues
day, Sept. 10, 1918.
Visit the Bargain Stores Great
Sale and prove to yourself that the
day of miracles is not yet passed.
The Bargains offered are indeed rare
miracles. The Bargain Store.
Frank Stevenson arrived from
Mott. N. d., Sunday and is now with
his brother. JOS, in the garage. The
family is getting settled in the Friz-
zell house.
The Missionary Society will meet
on Wednesday, September 18th, at
the home of Mrs. J. H. Dickson.
Mrs. Scott will be leader. All are
invited.
Henry Zweifle went to Lemars, Ia,
last Friday after his wife who sub
mitted to an operation for gall stones
at a hospital in that city several
weeks ago. He returned with her
Sunday.
Quite a number Of our citizens
have visited friends among the SOL
diers at Camp Dodge during the past
week. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Huisman who visited their
son; Miss Minnie Muehmel and sister.
Mrs. Barth, who visited their brother,
Carl Muehmel; Mrs. Yates who visit
ed her husband; and Saver Haase who
visited his son, Ted. ~
The corn crop is practically out of
the way of frost. Nothing short Of q
heavy freeze would injure it and this
we never get at this time Of the year.,
From reports coming from various
parts of the state it appears that this
condition prevails generally through
out the state. From every indication
the yield is to be above the average
and this in addition to the fine crop
of small grain that is now being
threshed has put the smile on the face
of the farmer that wont come off.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

A demonstration of the Fordson
Tractors will be given on my farm on
the west side of Scotland, on Satur-
day afternoon Sept. z. These tractors
are one Of the best machines ever put
into the field, and it will pay you to
come and see this demonstration.
JOS. STEVENSON.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

E. c. Croker and wife left last
week and expect to find location
where the climate will better suit
Mr.. Checkers health.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

Rev. VIM. R. Scott will preach in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
at 10 80 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath
school at II :45 a. m. The Y.TP. S.
C. E. at 7:15 p. m. All are cordial
ly invited to attend.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

Paul Landmann will return to Lin
coin, Neb. to attend college again the
co ming year and will enlist in the
Student Army Training Corps.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-09-05

Mr.. Helm has moved his family in
to the house west of the railroad
track just vacated by E. c. Croker.
Miss Agnes Treick went to Milwau.
kee on Tuesday morning. Next Mon
day she and Miss Frieda Landmann
will go to Chicago to enter Michael
Reese hospital for nurses training.