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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
Continuous Congress Until
Late in. 1920 Is Prediction

Washington, May .2S. - The i'm
preston prevails here that the pres
ent session of Congress will last all
summer and fall and reach up to
the opening of the regular session
in December.
Senator Calder, of New York pre-
dicted Congress would sit contEhu-
ously up to the summer of 1920. He
pointed out that problems of en-
normous magnitude had to be solved,
including those relating to railroads,
merchant marine, military policy,
immigration, tariff, revenues and
others.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
FORGOT HIS NAME

An old negro washwoman, who
lived in a small town not far from
Camp Zachary Taylor. came to the
director of war activities in that
town a short time ago very much
disturbed.
"Mr. D." she said. I'm aw-
full worried. My son, heard, was at
Camp Taylor sick, but I've written
and written and I can't get any an
swer"
And what" said Mr. D" is
YOUR sons name? I'll write the COM
mander and see il I can find out about
him"
"Geo'ge Walpool," was the answer.
land 1 certainly will be obliged to
you"
Mr.. D wrote the commander,
but the reply came back that there
was no George Walpool there. Mr.,
D wrote again and again to
other officers and the Red Cross, at
the old woman's anxious insistance,
but the answer was always the same
there was no George Walpool, col
ored, there.
Finally he went to the old negro
and told her he could get no trace OF
her. son, George Walpool. why
honey" she almost shouted. did
tell George walpool? Lawsy. I've
been married to this man Walpool
fo SO long that forgot what that
child's name was. Williams is the
one 1 want to know about. George
williams. Won't you please see IL
you kin find out what's the mattaf
with him m?"-Indianapolis News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
Republicans Are in
Favor of National Budget

Washington, May 2S.-The enact
ment of a law for a budget system by
the new Congress is assured.
This is not only asserted by lead
ers in Congress but is the impartial
judgment of newspaper men and
others who have taken the pains to
look into the situation.
1t is doubtful if any announce
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28

ment connected with the operation
of the Government machinery would
be more gratifying to the country
than one to the effect budget meas
ure will find its way at an early date
to the statute books.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28

trouble, was neT-
vous, had back
ache and q pain
in my side most
of the time. I
had dizzy spells
and was often so
faint I could not
walk across the
floor. The doc
tor said I would
have to have an
operation. ! read
ahout, lydia 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28

Would d-be-Contrib.-Do you think
the article would be better II boiled
IL down?
Editor-No. I'm sure 1t wouidn
bnt 7 should try the action of heat on
IL in another way If were you,-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
BI-NESIA
Stops Indigestion
In Five Minutes

or YOU can have your money back for
the asking. IL you suffer from gas
tritis, indigestion, dyspepsia-if food
lies like lead in your stomach and you
cannot sleep at night because of the
awful distress-go at once to Geo. A.
Gorgas OF any other good druggist
and get a package of BI-nesia Tab
lets. Take two or three after each
meal or whenever pain is felt. and
how you got rid of stomach trouble.
Be sure to ask for Bi-nesia, every
genuine package of which contains a
binding guarantee of satisfaction or
money back.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
Woman, Going to Funeral,
Perished in Ship Fire

Cape Charles, Va. May 2S.-The
body of the woman who lost her life
when the steamship Virginia was
burned Friday night has been iden-
titled as that of Miss Mary Ruth
Jones, 35 years of age, former
resident of Matthews county, Va.
She and three of her sisters were
enroute to attend the funeral of their
father in North, Va. The three sis
terS were rescued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28

With False Teeth?
CERTAINLY-READ THIS.

To make loose, wabbly false teeth
ut and feel comfortable is the purpose
of Dr.. Wernet'S Powder for False
Teeth Keeps them firm Prevents
sore gums. Not a dentifrice. It re-
ieves sore gums and makes them firm
90 the plate sets properly and hslds
tight. The frat application brings
comfort and instantly user forgets tor
lures Of an ill-fitting plate. 1t sweet
ems the breath and destroys germs on
unclean dental plates. Daily use in
sures comfort for any one suffering
from false teeth troubles. lGuaran-
teed By Wernet Dental Mfg. Co., 1i6
Reekman st., n. z. Two sizes. At all
drug aaa department stores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
WOMAN so ILL
COULD NOT walk
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Restored
Her to Health.

Perth Amboy, N. j." For three
years I suffered with a severe female
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
STRANGE If HE WASN'T

Poor Jones is troubled with dys-
pepsia."
well, who wouldn't be."-Boston
| Transcript.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-28
nEAI. EMPLOYMENT FOR GIRLs

In ideal plant. good wages and
bonus. Read large advertisement on
page 7. jennings Manufacturing Co.
ADV.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

"A cOlleCtlOR Oh DlTOS OIL OOlOrduO,
comprising approximately 400 speci-
mems, and which will be of great sci
entific and educational as well as pop
ular interest, has just been c, 'lpleted
and is now being installed in the Colo
RADIO Museum of Natural History In
the Denver City park. ut is the re-
suit OF almost seven years of work, /"
]. d. Higgins, director Of the museum.
said.
Charles r. Goldtrap, II years old.
was almost instantly killed by q shot
fired in the dark from a window OF
Mrs. w. II. Haskett's home in Pueblo.
Goldtrap was neighbor's son, and u
said to have been paying attention TO
the 14-year-old daughter Of Mrs. Hask-
EFT.
Miss Geneva Bell, daughter Of Mrs..
Delphine Bell, OF Boulder. has re-
ceived appointment as statistician for
the labor department Of the govern
ment and will have Colorado and Wyo-
ming as her territory. She will be an
assistant In the investigation Of the
cost of living. which has been CON
Quoted by the industrial commission.
Quick action for the relief Of Amer.
ican producers Of tungsten. chrome.
manganese. magnesite and pyrites was
indicated from Washington In . tsle.
gram received By Nelson Franklin. IN
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
w ERN.

Checks totaling more than $4,000, 900
were mailed to growers of sugar beets
in this intermountain section by the
six sugar manufacturing companies,
according to Salt Lake reports.
More than 5000 tons of Red Cross
supplies have been shipped to Vladi-
vostok since Sept Is, it was an
nounced at the bureau of transporta-
ton, Pacific division, at San Fran
cisco.
Arizona licenses amounted to 22,S70
cars and the fees for same amounted
to $136,742, according to figures COM
piled by the. secretary of state Motor
cycle licenses numbered 6S4, the re-
ceipts from this source being $1,299.
Four hundred and forty-nine chauf-
feur licenses and 237 dealers licenses
added s2,7SS.2S. The total receipts
for eleven months ending Nov. 80,
1918, amounted to s142,G9425.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
WASHINGTON.

A new issue Of S750,000,0 900 or more
of treasury certificates of indebted
ness maturing in six months was an
nounced by Secretary Of the Treasury
Glass in preparation for the Fifth Lib
erty loan.
The treasury has issued instructions
for the recall Of all unsold War Saw
ings stamps for the series OF 1918. In
their stead stamps OF the 1919 series
will be supplied
Secretary Baker said that no deci.
sion had been reached as to which of
the two big powder plants now under
construction would be retained by the
War Department
Taxes designed to raise about S0,-
000,000,000 marks are planned by the
council OF the peoples delegates. said
an official report received from Berne,
quoting Berlin dispatch from the
Suddeutsche Zeitung
Government supervision over the
copper mining industry in all respects
ends Jan. l. and thereafter II is the
intention of the big producing com.
panies to again put into effect the
wage scale based on the market price
OF the metal.
Southern cotton fields are getting
back practically none OF the negro la
Dor attracted North by the high wages
OF war plants. This is shown by re.
ports to the Department OF Labor.
Their exodus caused serious shortage
in many localities.
II have not resigned, but expect to
quit and return to the United States
as soon as can clean up my affairs
in Paris, as intended to do before ]
came to Europe" George Creei. head
OF the committee on public informa.
tion, said Saturday.
Legislation to make effective the
wheat price guaranteed for the 1919
crop and at the same time to safe
guard the government against losses
was recommended to Congress by the
Department Of Agriculture and the
food administration.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
SPORT.

There is a rumor afloat that Harry
Frazee is organizing syndicate for
the purpose of buying out the Hemp
stead stock in the New York National
League club.
Bellissario Porras, president of the
republic of Panama, and three Ameri-
can officials of the canal zone, cabled
President Comiskey of the Chicago
Americans, urging him to bring the
White Sox to Panama on their spring
training trip.
ITO be wounded for your country is
truly blessing" is the belief of Corp.
Eddie Dunn, former Denver baseball
star who is now homeward bound
from France. Dunn was wounded in
the foot on Oct. 3, when actively en-
gagged in the Argonne forest.
George Foster, hero of the 1915
world series, who retired to the farm
rather than accept $4,000 contract
with the Cincinnati Reds, and who
was later traded to the New York
Highlanders, announced that he had
decided to return to the diamond and
that he would sign up with big
league team.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
LATEST news, :.
EP|TOMIzED''
FRcM rELEoRAPHlc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
- p' EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo RTANT
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Firing by German officers on an al
lied automobile carrying an American
flag was the cause of street fighting in
Posen.
Five hundred and seventeen ships
have been added to the British navy
since August. 1914, it was announced
in London.
Over 100000 American soldiers at
home and abroad have been designat-
ed for rehabilitation since the armis-
tice was signed.
Italy's war damages amount to more
than 100000. 100000 lire (about $13,-
0O0,0O0,OO0,) according to Finanza
Italia of Rome.
The Ebert cabinet has fallen, ac-
cording to the Berlin Kreuz Zeitung.
A t-Ledebour-Eichorn cab
met will be formed.
Italys losses in killed. wounded,
dead of disease, disabled missing and
prisoners aggregate 2,S00,00O, accord
ing to Col. Ugo Pizzarello of the Ital-
ian army.
The street fighting, lasting thirteen
hours, which greeted the French entry
into the Ukraine, ceased when repub-
lican officers under a white flag ap-
peared at French headquarters.
In the town of Berdyczov, the Uk-
rainians shot eighteen officers on en-
tering the town and took eighty-six
prisoners. Later they killed these
prisoners and threw their bodies into
tine river.
With the issue of the official fig
ures of the French losses in the war it
is possible to arrive at the approx
mate estimate of the appalling toll of
life. The dead, so far, number $780,
504. The individual national losses in
dead are: British, 706,726; French. l.
071,300; American, 5S,478; Russian, l.
100000; Austrian. 100000; German, L.
100000. The total German casualties
are given by the Berlin Vorwaerts as
6.330,000, and the Austrian, 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
FOREIGN.

q
= Russian troops have captured Perm
from the Bolsheyiki, taking $4,000 pris-
oners. 1
The German government has an
nounced that no more titles, honors or
decorations will be conferred.
An event not on, the prepared, pro.
gram was tea given in London by
Mrs. Lloyd George to Mrs. Wilson at
which the President was present.
Included in the New Years festivi-
ties at Santiago, Chile, will be GER
emony marking the inauguration Of an
aerial postal service between Santiago
and Valparaiso.
President and Mrs. Wilson were in
Buckingham palace Thursday after a
journey from Calais to London, during
which they were accorded all the hon.
ors ever given royalty.
King George recently decorated
with the chain of the Royal Victorian
order Prince Feisal, son of the Arab
king of Hedjas, who distinguishe |
himself in the Palestine campaign.
King George walked into President
Wilson's London apartment at 10
o'clock Saturday morning, Dec. 2S, and
congratulated him on his sixty-second
birthday, wishing him many returns.
Already 100000 French prisoners
have been repatriated from Germany,
according to announcement made by
Louis Deschamps, under secretary for
rehabilitation, in the Chamber OF
Deputies in Paris.
The daughter of Leon Trotzky, the
Bolshevist minister of war and mar
inc, and "a Bolshevist named Lewow,
were arrested in Warsow.. according to
Polish agency at Lausanne. Six mil
lion marks were found in the apart
ment which they were occupying.
Rumors that the former emperor of
Germany has been assassinated be-
came current in Paris, notably in the
Chamber of Deputies, Thursday even
ing. There was not the slightest con-
firmation of the report up to Satur-
day morning.
Speaking Dec. 20 in the historic
Guild hall at ceremonious gathering
of Britains most distinguished states
men, President Wilson reaffirmed his
principle that there must no longer
be balance of pswer which might un-
settle the peace of the world, but that
the future must produce concert OF
power which would preserve it.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
GEN ERAL.

The Rev. DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman,
noted as an evangelist, died in New
York.
A steady stream of troops from over.
seas and army camps is moving home
ward.
Through train service between Paris
and Brussels. which was stopped by
the outbreak of the war in 1914, was
resumed Sunday.
At the hearing of packing house en-
ployes for wage increases before Fed
eral Judge Alschuler In Chicago, Miss
Ethel Kelly of Kansas City testified
that woman's coat that cost $l475 a
year ago now costs S35.
The broad features of the election
results announced Dec. 2S are the
sweeping triumph Of the Lloyd George
coalition, the complete route of the
Asquithians, the paclfists and the
women candidates. and, perhaps most
significant Of all. the victory OF the
Sim Feiners all along the line. Pre-
mier Lloyd George has 519 seats for
his coalition, out Of membership Of
707. The Sim Feiners have selected
seventy members and Labor approx
imately seventy-five.
Premier Lloyd George, in receiving
American newspaper correspondents
at his residence in London Saturday
night as President Wilson was ending
his visit In London. and returning to
France, said that the conferences with
the President had brought about an
agreement on general principles. The
premier said he felt assured that mat
ters which had been agreed upon be-
tween America and England would
prove Of the greatest assistance in the
work Of the peace congress.
President and Mrs. Wilson were
greeted on their arrival Mt Manchss-
ter, Eng. by thousands, who filled the
streets to overflowing on the half-mila
journey from the station to the Off.
cial residence Of the lord mayor.
Cyrus II. Mccormick at Chicago was
succeeded as president OF the Interns.
tional Harvester Company by his bro.
ther. Harold r. Mccormick. Cyrus H,
Mccormick has been president Of the
company since It was organised In
1902. For eighteen years before that
he was president Of the Mccormick
company.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Dead In War Total s,sse, ,so4.

London.-With the issue of the OFF,
cial figures Of the French losses In
the war It is possible to arrive at the
approximate estimate Of the appalling
toll Of life. The dead. SO far, number
5,936,604. The individual national
losses in dead are: British. 70e.726;
French, 1.071.s00: American, bS.47S;
Russian, 100000: Austrian. 100000.
German. 100000. The total German
casualties are gwen by the Berlin vor-
waerts ~ e.Sso.o00. and the Austrian.
100000.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Hun Chiefs Quit Council.

Berlin. Dec. 3O.-Foreign Minister
Haase. Minister Of Social Policy
Barth and Demobilization Minister
Dittman retired from the cabinet at
midnight Saturday night after the
central council had decided against
the Independents on . majority Of the
questions the independents had sub
mitted for consideration. Premier
Ebert, Finance Minister Scheideman
Minister Of Publicity Landsberg are
now in charge Of the revolutionary
government.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
SEVERE FIGHT IN PosEN.
German Soldiers Fire on U. s. Flag
1888 Persons Killed.

London.-There was severe fighting
between the Poles and Germans in
Posen, which resulted in thirty-eight
women and children and about one
hundred Germans and Polanders b.
ing killed. The affray originated az
a result of German officer firing on
an allied automobile which was pro-
ceeding to Warsaw carrying the
American flag. The Germans insulted
the flag and the Polish guard was
called out. The fighting lasted sew
eral hours and the Germans were de-
feated.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

Loan will not be presented with
medals because the intrinsic
value of the notes will be worth
par. But those who devote
their energies to interesting the
people in any of the Government
activities toward purchases.
The possibility of securing one
of the medals, which will be
official recognition by the Gov
ernment of the work performed,
should act as a stimulus to men
and women in working for the
the Victory Loan. The only re-
striction, and that really is no
restriction, is that the medal
will go only to those who are in
advance authorized to perform
the work on which the claim for
the award of the medal is based.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
cipating worker on one side.

cipating worker on one side.
The medal will be to the work
ers in the Victory Loan, working
after the guns in Europe have
been stilIed, what the Dis
tinguished Service Gross was to
tie worker in the trenches for
the harder and more dangerous
service. II is intended as an
appreciation of the service to the
thousands of American citizens
who realize that the war has
been won, but who also are con-
scious of the fact that the troops
have not been brought back
home, and who are anxious to
work to the end of perfecting
demobolization and readjustment
of industrial conditions.
Purchasers of the Victory
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

made from a captured German
cannon. with a reproduction of
the Treasury on one side and
certifcation of loan participation
on the other. Under the plan
announced at Washington, the
medal will be the size of half
dollar. Space will be left for
engraving the name Of the parti-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

Tie Strong WITHSTAND tie Winter
Cold Better Ihar the Weak
You must have Health, Streneth and En-
dwance TO fight Colds, Grip and Influenza.
When your blood is not in a healthy
condition and does net circulate properly.
your system is unable to withstand the
Winter cold.
GROVES TASTELESS Cain TONIC
FOrtifes the System Against Colds, Grip
and influenza by Purifying and Enrichine
the Blood
1t contains the wellknown tonic prop
critics Of Quinine and Iron in a form
acceptable to the most delicate stomach,
and is pleasant to take. YOu can soon feel
it, Strengthening, InvieOrating Effect. 6ee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10

Consequently, where residents
of the Eighth Federal Reserve
District are ambitious to have
one of the medals they should
make a proffer of their services
to whatever branch Of the cam
paign they want to engage in.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-04-10
Every Liberty Loan Worker May
Get Priceless Trophy

Every worker participating in
the Victory Loan, which will be
offered to the public April Il,
win be awarded a medal by the
Treasury Department for his
services. The medal will be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-02
WILLIAMsTOWN

The first quarterly conference Of the
year will be held in the vestry Of the NJ.
Il. church on Saturday evening at 7;4S.
Rev. Il. w Sharp, d. D., Of st. Johns
bury, superintendent OF Montpelier dis
trict, win preside.
At a late meeting Of the trustees of
the public library, Rev. Jesse A. Mar
tin was elected president of the board,
Dr. Carl Il. Robinson, treasurer and An
ME L. WILDER, secretary. Charles L.
Hayward was chosen TO look after the
fuel supply for the year and 70 get es-
timates on certain repairs that have
been suggested
Letters uncalled for at the postofiice
on May were: Mrs, Frank Hall, Mrs.
H. E. Varney, Master Dick" Lynch, G..
H. Johnson.
Mrs. Carroll OF Barre who has been at
G. f. McAllisters store with line Of
spring millinery for two days, returned
to her store in Barre last evening with
her goods She will be here again later
Methodist church-Sunday services
open at l0:45, with sermon by DR.. Sharp.
Special music Bible school at noon.
Union service in the evening in the Con-
gregational church. Epworth league on
Tuesday evening at 7.30. Leader, Marion
Walbridge Topic, "0ur Relation TO God
Obeying," John 10, 1911. Prayer and
conference meeting on Thursday evening
led by the pastor. On Wednesday even
ing, the Epworth league will meet at the
parsonage for sing Of old-time pieces
Congregational ohuroh--Morning serv-
ice at l0i45. Sermon topic, "Sslt of the
Earth" Sunday school at noon. Union
service at 1880 @. e. meeting on Tues
day evening at 1880. "our Relation to
God. Serving" will BIO the topic.
The Rural Good Luck club met with
Mesdames Seaver and Williams last Sat
urday afternoon. After an interesting
lesson, Mrs. Boyce in behalf of the club
members, presented Miss Arlene Jetfords
a bed spread. Miss Jeffords responded
with few well.ehosen words, thanking
the club for their thoughtfulness. After
a dainty lunch the ladies separated,
wishing Miss Jeffords much happiness
(Contributed).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-02
WAITSFIELD

Joe Bissette and Myrtle Pratt Pow
ers were united in marriage Tuesday
evening by Rev. W. A. Remele at the
Congregational parsonage.
News has been received here by rela-
tives Of the birth Of twin daughters to
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller OF Maine,
weighing and sIs pounds. Mrs. Miller
will be remembered as lola Long.
A. E. Farr and Clyde Jones are in
Mortified moving the Orange county
switchboard for G. r. Andrews
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Mclaughlin have
been called to Chazy, N u, due TO the
death of Mrs. McIaughlin's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bissette are to be EN-.
ployed at Doric Kneeiand's
Zed Royce has completed his work at
ID. A. kneeland's and will move soon TO
the Joe Corliss place in lrasyille,
Prin. Billings was unable to attend to
his duties Tuesday because of illness.
Miss Leila Marshall viii continue her
millinery display and remodeling indeh-
nitely --adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-02
CRANTTEITLLE

The Graniteville Athletic club won its
opening game against South Barre by a
score of ii to 5. Dudley and Polli did
the twirling for South Barre with Nor
gan on the receiving end, and Aldrich
and Morrison were on the points for the
locals. The whole Graniteville team hit
well, while South Barre could do but lit
tie with Aldrich.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. H. Donaldson on April 30.
Wilbur Duquette, lately discharged
from the A. Il. r., is visiting his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duquette. Mr..
Duquette came overseas last week. He
was the first man in Washington county
drawn in draft of 1917.
John Rabitalle of debarkation hos
pital No. 3, New York City, is spending
a short furlough at his home. Mr., Rabi-
taile will 90 from here to Camp Mer
rift, N j., where he win receive his dis
charge.