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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
LITERARY DEBATE

BIain, Pa, March IA crowded
house attended the Literary Society
held on Friday evening at the Sandy
Hill schoolhouse in Madison town
ship. The question, Resolved, That
There is More Pleasure Derived from
Hope Than Memory" The discussion
on the affirmative side was given by
j. Gardner Palm and Preston McMil-
len, while the negative side was
argued by Reed McMillen and Glen
Dubbs. The judges were Lawrence
Mohler, George Kellar and Mrs.
Florence Adair who gave their de-
cision in favor of the affirmative
side. The next meeting will be held
on Friday evening, March 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
CHURCH SCORES BoLsHEvIKI

Philadelphia, March ia debate
on Bolshevism featured today's ses-
sion of the Philadelphia Methodist
Conference. 1t grew out of a reso-
luton, which was adopted, condemn
ing officers of the Methodist Fed
Grafton For Social Service for per-
mitting alleged Bolshevistic utter
ances by it's secretary, DR.. Harry f..
Ward, IL member of the faculty of
Union Theological Seminary. The
Conference also adopted a resolution
protesting to President Wilson
against the appointment of George
ID. Heron on the United States
commission to Russia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
GEORGE II. Kelsey

Euneral services for George r.
Kelsey. well-known corporation law
yer and certified accountant, Who
died suddenly Friday morning from
angina pectoris, were held yesterday
morning at his late home. 9O1 North
Front street. Roy J. Bignall, Chris
tian Science reader, officiated. The
body was taken to Marietta, where
further services We're held in the
Presbyterian Church this morning.
Burial was made in the Marietta
cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
White Hill Roundhouse
Abandoned by P. R. R.

The old White Hill roundhouse. oper-
ated for many years by the Cumberland
Valley Railroad, closed down for all
time on Saturday midnight as result
of the merger of the Pennsylvania and
Cumberland Valley Railroads.
The engines of the Cumberland Val
ley Railroad. formerly housed at White
Hill, will henceforth be sent TO Enola
and Harrisburg. The newly erected
transfer building will no longer he used
as a transfer. the transfer materials
that had been stored there. having been
removed TO the Pennsy's headquarters
in Division street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
Mrs. c. II. Hunter Named to
Head Clothing Committee

Mrs. c. II. Hunter has been named
as collecting chairman for the cam
paign for clothing to be waged here
next week by the Harrisburg chap
ter American Red Cross. The cloth
ing is to be sent TO refugees in Eu-
rope.
Through the courtesy of George \.
Shreine, superintendent of public
grounds and buildings. the rooms in
the Donaldson building formerly oc-
cupicd by the State Highway De-
partment, will be used as the head
quarters for the drive. No appoint
ment for the post of receiving chair
man has yet been made public.
Mrs. Hunter is now making up a
staff of workers to assist in the cam
paign. Harrisburg's quota is 50
.onS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
Huns Bayonetted
Aged French Woman
WHO Did Her Bit

New York. March 17.-How an
old French woman living in St
Sopulet stole an enemy machine
gun after the town had been cap
tured by the Germans, slowly col
lected ammunition which she
stored in her cellar and turned
the weapon on the fleeing Ger
mans when the Twenty Seventh
(New York; Division pressed for
ward into the place. is told here
by Major Tristan Tupper. division
adjutant.
After fighting had ceased. the
body of the aged woman was found
beside the machine gun. The Ger
mans had returned to shoot and
stab with their bayonets the grand
dame who had done her bit for
France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
kIWANIS CLUB TO BE
GUESTS OF PETER MAGARO

Members of the Eiwanis Club of
Harrisburg will be the guests of Man
ager Peter Niagara, at the Regent
Theater this evening, when they will
see the William a. Brady production,
Little Women" Soldiers, sailors and
marines will accompany the members
of the club on their visit to the thea
ter. Each member is asked to bring
a man in the service as the guest of
Mr. MagarO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
nInS OPENED

street, from Sixth to Fourth:
Fourth from aughn toN Lewis and
opened to-day by Commissioner s. r.
Hassler. 1t is planned to have coun+
ell award a contract at once so tna'
the work can be started in the Four
tnerfh tne M ward v to Increase water supply
racilities, Bids were received f""'1
tho following: Whiting. Turner End
rn,,,nnr,'. s2.2S4' Herre BROTHERS, ST.
-" 20. NJ Tohnson. I1.275. %: II. Opper@
,,sn 81. .Ao7 &c: william Onnerman, S2.-
21S.4O: G. ". Ensign. s9.535.75.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
NIGHT SCHOOL SESSION

BIaIn, Pa, March 1.-THE fourth
session of the hight school under the
auspices of the Agricultural Depart
ment of the Blaihi Vocational School.
was held on Friday evening in the
town hall. when J. ,AIdus Herr of
Lampeter, Lancaster county, who is
employed by the Agricultural De-
partment at Harrisburg, spoke on the
subject of Marketing Farm Pro-
ducts" About thirty-fve farmers
were present
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
Celebrate St. Patrick's S Day
by Wearing Of the Green

Sons and daughters of Erin and
all friends of the Emerald Isle are
today wearing the green in celebra-
ton of st. Patrick's Day, Ireland S
national day, sacred to the memory
of her patron saint.
Among the annual events which
mark the celebration of the day is
that of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, to be held in Cathedral Hall
tonight. This celebration will con-
sist of an entertainment and dance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
DIVORCE GRANTED

The Court to-day signed a divorce
decree separating Harry w. Bankes
from Mary A. Bankes, and naming
Frank Sanders as. correspondent Di-
vCrce actions started to-day follow:
Roland IL. Knell VS.. Sarah T.. KnelI:
Anna G. Snyderd vs.. Ross James Suy-
der. desertion and cruel treatment
Track y. letters VS.. George A. ZeIt-
ers. desertion: Nora a. II. Reber VS..
Walter II. Reber, cruel and barbarous
treatment; Edna +. Yochum vs..
George c. Yochum, desertion: Julius
Lagyank vs.. Margaret Lagyak. deser-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
OLLIE CHILL NEW UMPIRE
Bv Associated Press.

Chicago. March II. - President
Ban Johnson, of the American
League. to-day completed his staff of
umpires for the coming season. Ollie
Chill. for the last two years an UNI
pire in the American Association,
was signed to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Silk" OLoughlin.
Chill was in the American League in
1910
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
CHURCH HOLDS LUNCHEON

\ Business Mems Luncheon is oeinS
served at the Market Square Presby-
terian church every day this week at
10 o'clock noon. DIR. w. w. Orr. noted,
evangelist will speak at very luncheon
and Harry p. Armstrong, evangelistic
chorister will sing. The iuncheons are
planned as opportunities for the men
of the church to meet DIR. Orr, who is
conducting a series of meetings for the
CONGREGATION and friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
Sergeant McGinty Gets
Cross For Bravery in War
BY associated Press.

New York, March 1T.-Twenty-
one men of the 3O4th regiment which
arrived here to-day on the Patria,
received the Distinguished Service
Cross and two won the Medal of
Honor. One of the d. S. c. recipients
was Sergeant John j. McGinty, of
Carbondale, Pa, who received the
d. S. c. for bravery with the tanks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
SPECIAL SERMON TO LODGE

MOHnI WOII, IA, MdTCH ia
Mount Wolf lodge, No. 1,196, l. o.
o. F., last evening attended divine
services at st. Johns Lutheran
Church. A special sermon was de-
livered by the pastor, the Rev. G.. A.
Livingston. Special musical program
included selections by the male
chorus, choir and a solo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
OHIOAN CHIEF BOWLER
Rn lSSnpjufed Press

Toledo, o., March I'D. Hack
EFT, of Cleveland, a member of the
Whitney tractor team of that city,
was high single man of the Ameri-
can Bowling Congress Tournament
here this morning. Hackett aggre-
gated Csc in his individuals and tied
for sixth place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
FOUND DEER ANTLERS

Gcttysburg, Pa, March 17.-Lu-
ther Baltzley, of near Orrtanna,
found two deer antlers in his Or
chard, one with five prongs and the
other with four prongs. He was
trimming apple trees in an or
chard when he discovered the ant
lers with five prongs and after a
short search came upon the other
antler on the opposite side, of the
field
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
PARTY HARMONY NOW
Is PLEA OF MANN

WaSkinGton. March Il. - Represen-
tative James NJ. Mann, defeated for
Speaker of the next House, yesterday
issued a statement in which he prais-
ed the composition of committees, and
arraicned Representative Nicholas
Lcngworth for characterizing him as
reacticnary. Mr.. Mann said he in
tended to forget his personal disap-
pointment and work for harmony in
the Republican party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
UpsETs LOWER COURT FINDING
BY Associated Press.

Washington. March IL Federal
court DEGREES holding that the Kan
sas Natural Gas Company and its
subsidiaries are engaged in inter
state commerce and enjoining Mis-
souri, and Kansas state and munich
pal officials from interfering with
rates fixed by the court for the dis
tribution of natural gas We're set
aside to-day by the Supreme Court.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17

The time has come" the Walrus
said,
ITO talk of many things:
OF short-term notes, spring hats and
coats,
And Rummage Sales and things"
While the annual Rummage Sale
for the benefit of Harrisburg Hos
pital will not be held until the week
beginning April Z, preparations are
already being made for it-net alone
by those who will have the affair in
charge, but by those who expect to
profit by il.
For a long time the first floor of
the old post office building has been
Il loaiing place for tons of blanks
and other supplies prepared for use
of the .selective service boards of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
TWO KILLED IN RIOT
Bv Associated Pres.

Seville, Spain, March II Two
persons were killed and several
wounded in riots here Sunday. The
casualty resulted from an exchange
of shots between the police and radi-
calls who had just held a meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
NO CIGARETs FOR UTAH

Salt Lake CITY, MATCH II,-IHe
House of the Utah Legislature has
passed the anti-cigaret bill 25 to rs,
and the measure now goes 10 the
Governor.
The bill is drastic and prohibits
manufacture of or sale of cigarets
or possession by dealers of them or
the 'makings" for sale within the
state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-17
REFUSE no QUIT TESCHEN

WarSaW, March 11.-NOtWith-
standing the request of the Inter
Allied Commission the Czechs have
refused to evacuate part OF the re-
gion near Teschen which they re-
Gently occupied and the situation
seems to be delicate.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18

1t. Sather. the first promoter. was a
faker-a pretty thorough faker. The
company reorganized, but it's been in
bad odor with the public ever since"
Richards eyes left the deep cuts in
the land made by the ravening waters
and looked ut his companion.
II thought Estrada was the original
promoter" he inquired.
"Estrada's recent comer-oh, you
mean the general. He started the ball
rolling; that was all. Bad health, fol-
lowing the Bliss complication, tied his
hands,"
The man in the seat ahead was lis.
tening. His head was leonine, his
body shrlveled. Rlckard could see on
the neck the ancient burns that had
spared the magnificent head. The rest
OF the man had been shriveled and
twisted into terrible deformity. Rick.
ard found himself puzzling over the
incident with Its accompanying mir
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BOScHEE'S SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
Illumination of a sore throat and lungs,
stop Irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A Won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis. etc. For sale in all civil
lied countries.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18

| they've tried. TIL gay that much. But
they haven't the know-how."
The window seats, Rickard could
see, were filed before the cars halted
by the experienced ones who had not
waited for the train to be made up
In the scramble he spied vacant
window on the sunny side and made
for it. A stranger dropped into the
seat beside him.
Every window in the car was open
Each red velveted. dasty seat was
filed. A strong desert wind was blow
ing sand into their faces, discoloring
the seats and covering the floor.
The engineer turned to his compan.
ion. who was coughing.
do you mind this window being
openT
"rd mind II It were not. It's always
bad at the Junction. When we get
into the cultivated country you will
see what the valley will be like when
it is all planted. The wind is not
bad when 1t blows over grain or al
falfa. 1t is the desert dust that nags
one" He coughed again. "Going imp
Richard said he was going in.
"Are you going to settle in the val
ley?" The inquisitor was a man OF
about tifry, Richard decided. with a
desert tan of apparent health His
face was clear cut and Intelligent.
81 don't know"
"Just looking the country overf"
"You might call 1t that"
go Slow" admonished his compan-
ion. "Don't let yourself be carried
away. It is q wonderful country. But
go slow. It's the ones who expect to
make millions the first year that be
come the worst knockers. Go slow
l always tell them. Go 'slow."
"It's not a good time to buy. thenT
"Not so good az II was ten years
agoi But land u cheaper than 1t was
n yen. back. In some districts you
cnn buy c good farm for ticket back
home, the farmers are so discouraged.
Cold feet" The slang sounded oddly
somehow. The mans voice had the
cultivated precision Of the purist
"Cold feet. The rivers chilled them
The valleys losing faith In the COM
pany."
what company7" inquired Richard
again.
"There's but one company to the
valley, the one that brought them
here. the D. r. They don't call the
railroad the company. They won't rec.
ognize that problem! It's had hard
luck from the first, the D. r. At the
very start the wrong man got hold Of
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18

reptitious. It would have been quietei
had Marshall had his way. But he
himself had stipulated that Hardir
should be told Of his coming. he hac
seen the telegram before 1t left the
an unfamiliar role in this complicated
drama Of river and desert. but 1t was
not to be as an eavesdropper.
The heavy bus was plowing slowly
through the dust of the street. Rick.
ard was given ample time to note the
limitations of the new town. They
passed two brick stores of general
merchandise. lemons and wooler
goods, stockings and crackers disport.
ing fraternally in their windows. A
board sign swinging from the over
hanging porch of the most pretentious
building announced the post office
From a small adobe hung a brasi
plate advising the stranger of TIT
Bank of Calexico. The 'dobe pressed
close to another two-storied structure
of the desert type. The upper floor
supported by posts, extended over tht
sidewalk. Melted wire screened away
the desert mosquito and gave the over
hanging gallery the grotesque appear
ance Of a huge fencing mask. From
the street could be seen rows of beds
as in hospital wards. Calexico, 1t wal
seen. slept out of doors.
Desert hotel" bawled the darky
refining in his placid team.
Eyes, sab. I'll look out for your bag
Got your room? The hotels mighty
sure to be full. Not many women yit
down this Away. /. All the men
mostly lives right heah at the hotel"
Rickard made a dive from a swirl OF
dust into the hotel. The long line he
anticipated at the desk was not there
He stopped to take in a valley innova
tion. One end of the long counter had
been converted into s0da-water bar
The high swivel stools in front of the
white marbled stand. with its towering
silver fixtures. were crowded with dust.
parched occupants Of the bus. A white
coated youth was pouring colorec
sirups Into tall glasses; there was .
clinking of ice; q sizzling Of siphons.
"That's a new one on me-" grinned
Rickard, turning toward the desk
where a complacent proprietor stood
waiting to announce that there was but
one room left.
"With bath?'
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18

hau expected TO see o Acneau town,
or at least n Mexican influence, as
the towns hugged the border. but 1
was as vividly American as was I'M
perial or Brawley. There was the yel-
low-painted station of the Overland
Pacific lines. the water tank, the eager
American crowd. Railroad sheds an
uounced the terminal of the road.
Backed toward the station was the in.
evitable hotel bus of the country town.
a painted sign hanging over its side
advertising the Desert hotel. Before
he reached the step the vehicle was
crowded.
"wait. gentlemen, I'm coming back
who was holding the reins.
IF you wait for the second trip yor
won't get room." suggested a friend
ly voice from the seat above.
Rickard threw his bag to the grin.
ming Negro, and swung onto the crowd
ed steps.
Leaving the railroad sheds he OBJ.
served a building which he assumed
was the hotel. 1t looked promising.
attractive with Its wide encircling We
randa and the patch Of green which
distance gave the dignity of lawn
nut the darky whipped up his stolid
horses. Richards eyes followed he
patch of green.
The friendly voice from above tolc
him that that was the Office OF thu
Desert Reclamation company. His
next survey was more personal. Ht
representative of company that was
distrusted If not indeed actively hateG
by the valley folk. 1t amused him tina,
his entrance was SO quiet as to be sur
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
"coId In the Head,

ID an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head" will nnd that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax:
on Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free;
$4,000 for any case Of catarrh thes
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII not
s E ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
cutievr, comfort. eabv, skin

When red. rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum.
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
A French Orphan.

One returned overseas soldier told
about his company adopting a French
orphan. They We're all excited about
1t and all had in mind little home
less girl or boy, and when the picture
came that the government sends of
ench one, it was the picture of wom-
nm of about forty years old.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
RICHARD "GOES IN," AND AS HE GOES HE BEGINS TO
APPRECIATE THE DIFFICULTIES OF HIS POSITION

synopsis-K of the Overland Pacific rail-
Whle
waiting of the Colorado river
the Desert Reclamation
n Ickard
ege Richard had fanciec he
Pacific
ickad to take ch.rse
In suppanng
Hardln S won
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
Household Hint.

ALBERT. want you to see the new
dining room set Mr.. Brown has bought
for his wife. 1t would just match our
wall paper"
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
pependent on Lanauaae.

Many thoughts are so dependent
upon the Language in which they are
clothed that they would lose half their
beauty If otherwise expressed.-Rus-
kin.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
Easily Settled,

Question: young man of sixteen
wants to know If love is failure.
Answer-Not at sixteen.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18

How will Hardin receive the
man who eomes to suppIant him
and how will Hardin's wife re-
celve the man who once had told
her Of HE love and then, torn by
doubts, had run away from her
expectant eyes7 These arc ques-
tions that worry RIckard, but he
10 not left long In doubt Get
the answer. with Riekard. In the
next lnstallment
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
Different Troubles.

81 have an electric runnbout on my
hands" you're lucky. l have a rum
around on my fingers"
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18

Cure pamples. headache. bad breath By taking
Nay Apple. Aloe. Jalap rolled into tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Pierces Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
(To BE coNTINuED.)
~Toter Philosophy.

"Tote" Philosophy.
Always carry little philosophy
about with you. A gilded searchlight
is of little account to the big auto
stuck In the mud.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
FRECKLES
Now d tie Tina . Get Rid ef Tless Ueiy s.

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your frcckles. Othine-doubls
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
strength-.rom your druggist. and apply little
OF 1t night and morning and you should soon
that the worst freckies have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished
tireiy. 1t Is seldom that more than one ounce
needed to completely clear the skin and gain
Q beautiful clear complexion
Be to ask for the double strength Othine.
As this Is sold under guarantee of money back
n 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1919-04-18
CHAPTER w.
The Desert Hotel.

He left the dusty car with relief
when the twin towns were called. He