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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
INSTITUTE WEEK"

CONSTITUTE WEEK" in Dau-
phin county comes a week
or so earlier than usual this
year - but not too early for the
school boys and girls or for the 45O
school teachers who will attend.
Institute week." as dear old Uncle
Henry" Houck used to say, 'is a
slx-day picnic" - both for pupils
and school ma'ams. Youngsters NAV
love their teachers" according to
the old song, but the woods and
fields in October hold more joys than
the schoolroom: and teachers NAV
be fond of their work, but a week
in the city. with its shopping. its
movies, its theater parties. its on
portunities for social enjoyment and
whisper it gently = a mild flirt-
alton, or two - has its attractions
too. We have often wondered. in
the light of long experience with the
marriage license records, how man,
romances have started during in
stitute week that have led to the
altar.
At all events. the teachers are
happy to be with us again. and we
are happy to have them. They are
fine folks - good natured. good
looking and devoted to their duties
They deserve the good time all Har.
risburg hopes they will have.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
TELL TT TO SMITH

" HE housewives of Harrisburg
have been asked to tell the
State Bureau Of Markets
what's the matter with the markets
of Harrisburg. For months and
months there have been complaints
about the high cost of food in Har-
risburg. markets as we'll as stores.
and unkind things have been said
about farmers, green grocers. mer-
chants and everyone who has the
handling Of foodstuffs. And now
here is the State sending out blank
with a series of questions asking
what's wrong and the specific causes
of complaint
The people OF Harrisburg have
not been answering these questions.
And because they do not, the State
Bureau of Markets chief, Guy C.
Smith, says that he cannot get at
the bottom of the trouble here. air.
Smith is a man of wide experience
in marketing and that is why he is
going to the women who carry the
baskets and pay for the chickens
and the potatoes and the apples to
find out the conditions. If the ques-
tions mailed to almost every woman
who markets in Harrisburg are nm
swered, something of value will be
accomplished here, at least we will
be able to find out just what is :he
real situation.
Ladies, please tell it to Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
LA BRABANCONNE

IThe following fairly literal trans
lation of the Belgian national an
them was made for the Boston
Transcript by DR.. Willis Fletcher
JohnSon.l
The, years of weary bondage all are
ended.
And our Belgium now preathes
freedoms air;
By her valor triumphantly defended
Her proud name, her rights her
banner fair.
And with hand every foeman braV-
Her people shall raise for all TO
The good old banner proudly wav-
ing,
For King. for Law, for Liberty!
The good old banner proudly waV-
ing,
For King, for Law, for Liberty!
For King, for Law, for Liberty,
For King, for Law, for Liberty!
Beloved Belgium, the Fatherland
Into thee hearts and hand now we
give;
And we swear by the heaven that
arches DER us,
We would die that thou. our land
should live.
Thou shalt live, thou shalt live in
glory,
Through thy children's unconqucr-
ed unity;
And waiting ages tell thy story,
For King, for Law, for Liberty!
And waiting ages tell thy story,
For King, for Law. for Liberty!
For King, for Law, for Liberty!
For King, for Law, for Liberty!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Stop Waiting For Lou Prices
[From the Philadelphia Bulletinl

GFrom the Philadelphia Bulletinl
DR., Finegan, State superintendent
of Public instruction. takes the
ground emphatically. that where
ever school buildings are needed
they should not be delayed on ac-
count of prevailing prices, inasmuch
as there is no sign of an early and
marked change in them.
Prompt and unshrinking applica-
ton of the same principle is in or
der on all important and needed
public work or works.
We must act on it in Philad elphia
betterments that have been already
too long delayed in the hope that
something will turn up in the low
ering of prices.
Whatever the prices, there is
neither good judgment nor economy
in the long run in putting off in
definitely the improvements which
are actually and sorely needed to-
daya in highways, in transit, in
schools and in the water supply
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
THAT MEMORIAL GROVE

ATTY COMMISSIONER GROSS
has done a fine thing in setting
aside a large number of white
pine trees with which to create n
memorial grove in Reservoir Park.
rs q living testimonial TO the city's
respect for the soldiers, sailors and
marines who gave their lives i'm the
war. BY care and replacements il
viii be possible to preserve such a
grove for all time. The dedicatory
exercises on Arbor Day should be
. ceremonial to which the people of
the whole city shoulS be invited and
which should be attended by school
children especially.
Arbor Day has not been properly
observed in Harrisburg for many
years There was a time when 1t
was marked by elaborate programs
and the planting of trees Most of
the trees that now decorate the
school grounds of the city and
scores of those in Reservoir Park
were planted by school boys and
girls. with appropriate exercises.
City Commissioner Gross having
set the example. there should be a
general campaign of tree planting in
Harrisburg this year. Persons de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
NEEDED SUPPORT

luARRlsBuRG is now taking ac-
count of stock of it's worthy
institutions, with view to
giving them proper support either
through a federation of all activi-
ties or in some other way. During
the period of the war some Of the
local institutions failed of the usual
public support and the rising cost
incident to the big struggle gave the
officials of the various institutions
so affected much trouble on the
score of proper maintenance.
Now that the war is over and we
are returning to more or less nor
NAL conditions, it is obvious that
these worthy association which have
been doing so much good work in
a quiet way should have the consid-
Grafton which their earnest welfare
activities merits. Naturally. there is
some opposition to any unnecessary
drive, so-called. for financial sup
port, but in Il way we have educated
ourselves to expect personal appeals
and ii may be just as well for the
community that the individual he
posted regarding the needs of the
particular institution seeking sup
port through the personal touch.
In any event. Harrisburg is going
to stand by the organizations which
have stood by the community and
the testing period OF the war has not
been without its advantage so far
as these particular activities are
concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
BY MAJOR FRANK @. MAHIN
OF the Army Recruiting Station

The problems of feeding and
clothing the Army were difficult be-
cause of the immense quantities in
volved rather than because of the
difficulty of manufacturing the ar
ticles needed.
Requirements for some kinds of
clothing for the Army were more
than twice as great as the pre-war
total American production of the
same articles.
To secure the articles needed for
the Army the government had to
commander all the wool and some
other staple articles in the United
States and control production
through all its stages.
The distribution of supplies in
the expeditionary forces required
the creation of an organization
called the Services of Supply, to
which one-fourth of all the troops
who went overseas were assigned.
American Engineers built in
France S3 new ship berths, 1000
miles of standard-gauge track, and
53S miles of narrow-gauge track.
The Signal Corps strung in
France 100000 miles of telephone
and telegraph wire.
Prior to the armistice 10000
trucks were shipped to the Forces
in France.
Construction projects in the Uni
ted States cost twice as much as
the Panama Canal. and construction
overseas was on nearly as large 9
scale.
The Army in France ALWAYS had
! enough food and clothing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
string information should get into
touch with the City Forester through
the Park Department
ATTERBURY HONORED

TYING ALBERT, of Belgium, has
n recognized in Brigadier GEN
eral W. w. Atterbury. vice
president of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company, one of the big men
whose services with the, overseas
forces aided much in the. winning of
the war.
MT. Atterbury has just had be-
slowed upon him the honor of Com
mander of the Order of the Crown
of Belgium with a certified copy of
the royal decree comforting it.
France also conferred DISTINGUISHED
honors upon him and King George.
of England, likewise bestowed an
additional decoration. 1t is fine
tribute to the American railroad
men, from the highest to the lowest
IN the service, that through these
honors conferred upon one of their
number the important governments
abroad have recognized the great
work done by the unselfsh leaders
OF transportation in this country.
and the railroad forces.
1t is comforting to realize that
quite soon the great railroad systems
Will be turned back to their owners
who will restore the efficiency that
was so sadly disrupted through
Government operation. We may
nope that with'the end of this year
VIII come also the end of expert
mentatioB in railroading so disas-
trous to the business interests OF the
Unitedi States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Sheep Raising

[From Philadelphia Public LEDGER
Uncertainty in sheep raising has
been mighty costly to the people of
the State. The farmers cannot be
blamed for manifesting apathy
towards the appeals of agricultural
associations and experts to devote
more attention to this business when
there is SO much risk. A flock of
sheep may be killed in a single
night by a couple of dogs and the
farmer has all his pains for nothing,
except for the small compensation
he may receive if the local consta-
bles are attentive to their duty. The
Tioga county lawyer does a public
service in calling attention to the in
adequacy of the lawa and it is to be
hoped that the Legislature will take
advantage of the first opportunity
to make it strict enough to achieve
the purpose intended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

-Freeland Kendrick marshaled
the big fraterna1 jubilee parade in
philadelphia Saturday.
Prank B. McClain believes that
concessions are going to be granted
10 Philadelphia tenants in the near
future as the result of State activi-
ties.
Hampton L. Carson, former At
torney General, was among the
speakers at the Bucks county farm
school exercises yesterday.
John Wanamaker turned the
earth for the new building of Beth
any church in Philadelphia yester-
day. ..,
the speaker at Eddystone's welcome
home to it's soldiers.
-Congressman E. ]. Jones, OF the
Mexican district, is native or Sha-
mokin.
Rear Admiral w. S. Benson was
guest of honor of Pittsburgh Knights
of Columbus yesterday. t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

best would keep the world alive only
a few months. He wished to i'm
press upon us that our future de-
pends not upon boarding what we
have, but rather on producing more.
He wished to direct mankind's at
tention toward faith and away from
fear; toward production and away
from protection. Politics and in
dustries need to get Jesus point of
view, which is both economically
and psychologically sound. Labor
troubles would soon cease, and the
Cost of Living would be cut in
halves. Once more 1 say, the need
of the hour Is religion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
The Grade Crossing Menace
tFrom the scranton Republican,

tFrom the Scranton Republican,
Disturbed by the number of
shocking accidents which have re-
Gently occurred in the country and
particularly close to the Quaker
City, a Philadelphia Business Mems
Association has decided to carry to
the authorities at Washington the
subject of comprehensive program
for the elimination of grade cross
ings.
1t is said that the death toll of
grade crossing accidents has multi
piled greatly since the number OF
automobiles in use has increased eV-
erywhere, so that the task of elm
mating highway death traps is one
of the most important of all in con-
nection with the conservation OF
life. More Americans are killed in
a few years at grade crossings than
fell with General Pershing's forces
in France.
Lives are precious and must not
be needlessly sacrificed. Recently,
1t is said, all railroads have given
consideration to the elimination of
crossings at grade and in some
states consistent programs are be-
ing followed with the same pur-
pose in view. The work is not pro-
| Lust SllOu6h W uliOto
ent relief and it is believed that
something more should be done and
quickly.
[Prom the Philadelphia Pressl
The Public Service Commissions
statement that there are more than
nine thousand unprotected grade
crossings in Pennsylvania reveals a
state of affairs highly menacing to
public safety and all the more ap-
palling because no immediate reme-
dy is in sight. The Commissions
plan to place warning signs at the
unprotected crossings can hardly be
called n remedy, since experience
has proved how Intellectual mere
signs are to prevent accidents.
Safety gates are more effectual,
though only 740 crossings are thus
protected. and the public is entitled
to expect that they be installed at
every danger point where the traf-
fic is normally heavy. From the
economic standpoint alone, the cost
of providing and maintaining such
gates is scarcely to be balanced
against the value of life annually
lost at unprotected crossings.
The ideal plan, of course, would
be the complete abolition of grade
crossings. And while, in view of
the number of such crossings in
Pennsylvania, the cost of simultane-
ously abolishing them would be pro-
hibitive, abolished they must be
4 sooner or later. 1t is manifestly the
duty of the Public Service Commits
sion to use its utmost power to bring
about prompt cooperation between
the State, the railroads and the local
authorities in the progressive pro
gram of abolition. starting with the
most dangerous and, meantime, in
stalling the best known safety dev-
ices at those crossings which cannot
soon be abolished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
Getting Back to Nature

[From the Philadelphia Bulletin.l
The farmers upstate may
yet have their vindication. The De-
partment of Agriculture, at Wash
ington, is now perfecting the science
of "phenology." or the science of
phenomena, or natural signs, for the
guidance of crop planting and har-
vcsting. Hereafter the agricultural
calendar is not to be one of fixed
dates, but rather movable schedule
dependent on natures own perfor-
nance. Wheat will be planted when
the tall golden rod is in full glory,
and beans when the blackberry is in
bloom. The scientific experts are
coming back to accept the tuteage
of the men who learned the profess
sion of farming in Natures school,
and tested and knew her signs by
long experience.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
PERPETUAL MOTION

~ DMUND MILES says he has
II invented perpetual motion and
all that is necessary TO develop
the idea is q million dollars.
With all due respect for Mr. Miles
and his discovery. we violate no
confidence when we assert that
many. yea very many of us, feel
that we. too, would be able to make
things go for quite long. long time
on a million dollars.
We admit that with a million dol
lars in our pocket perpetual motion
would have little interest for us.
What we would like to have is an
invention that would make our
weekly pay envelope look to the
butcher, the baker and certain other
gentlemen like million dollars.
That's our idea or solving ALI our
troubles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
The Lord ForgiDeth Sins
RI John i. 0 and 10

IT John I, 8 and 101
If we confess our sins. He is. faith
full and Just to forgive us our sins.
and so to cleanse us from all un-
righteousness. II we say that we
have not sinned. we make Him liar.
and His word is not in US.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg made steel
for machine gun mounts during
the war?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
John Harris residence was used
for hotel and girls school in its
almost 175 years of existence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

-Launching OF n fnsiOn partv
movement in Schuylkill between the
Democrats and Independent Re-
publicans did not apparently worry
the regular Republicans, who pre-
dict that the new alliance would
be very unpopular and would lack
cohesion, says a Pottsville dispatch.
This prediction was hardly made
before it was verified. when two of
the candidates put up by the Demo-
Gratis and fusionists refused to ac-
cept the nominations rendered them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13

From what one sees in the gar
dens and also the fences and walls
of Harrisburg homes a good many
people in this city seem to have gone
in for dahlias. They are of every
size and hue and it would not be
bad idea to have in october dahlia
show such as we have in the rose
show in June and assemble the fin
est of the autumn flower. Indeed,
there are displays made in some
gardens which are a show in them
selves and a dahlia show could be
made as much of a community at
fair as the rose show because every
one appears to have them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-13
NOT FAR ENOUGH

Vr1 HILE the agreement with the
wv two big railroad systems in
Pennsylvania to install uni
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-23

at nightfalL
In a moment she was crying, and
Latimore was up to her side But
just as he stepped forward an OFF,
cial in uniform swung out from
nowhere and took her by the arm.
What's your name?" he demand
ed in his customary gruff tone.
"Wherea my brud?" she sobbed
my brud Joe, he promised to be
here, my brud not here, what I
do?" she began tearfully.
The official ignored her questions
and began to go carefully over the
papers she held in the little silk
portfolio bag over her arm. Lat-
more stood by watching.
Back TO the old country for yours
kid" the big rough looking official
remarked folding up the last paper
he had examined in a decisive way
little brown girl.
'S'no use cuttin' up like that" he
added by way of soothing her,
they amt no one here TO meet you
and it's the law. Ye can't come in
and run wild, see?"
Latimore was at his side instant
~.
BEG pardon" he began as the
official looked him up and down sar-
castically, but if you will permit
me ! shall see that the little girl is
taken up TO Mrs. Hastings home
for immigrant girls and taken care
Of until she can locate some Of her
people"
What dye mean?" the big Off
cial demanded but I.atimore had al
ready drawn one Of his cards from
his case and held it toward him
"Oh, beg pardon Mr.. Latimore."
the official changed his tone imme-
diately for one Of subject apology.
Mr.. LatimOre was known through
out the country for his literary char
acter studies and the official having
recognized his name through the
many press notices recently attended
him, changed his attitude at once.
The little brown girl was handed
over TO Mr. Latimore's care and in a
moment she found herself hustled
into taxicab and on her way through
curious streets up 10 the Immigrant
home where Mr.. Latimore was one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-23
MRS. IRA bOLES
DIES SUDDENLY
At Her Home MONDAY Morn
ing Was Lifelong
Resident of City.

Mrs. Ira c. Boles. lifelong resi-
dent OF the city. died suddenly Mon
day morning at 1890 O'Clock AT her
home. 216 z. Third ST. Mrs. Boles
was enjoying the best of health
Sunday and took a motor trip 20 St.
Joseph Mich. She became III early
Monday morning with an attack of
acute heart trouble and died in a
few hours.
Mrs. Boles was formerly Miss
Martha Noyes. she was born south
Of Mishawaka Jan. 25. 1864. being
80 years old. On June "a. 1891 she
was married TO Ira c. Boles. who
survives with "A daughter. Miss
Marie BOles, at home. She also
leaves her mother. Mrs. Hugh Noyes.
12O Towle av., and a brother. Fred
W. Noyes OF this city.
Before her marriage Mrs. Boles
was a successful teacher at Os-
ceola and later became an instruc-
tor in the schools OF Mishawaka. a
number Of years ago she was urged
20 reenter the work as a substitute
teacher. which she did. Since then
she has taught in every school in
the city in all grades. She was one
OF the most popular. hest loved and
thoroughly successful instructors on
the teaching force. In her work she
came in contact with and touched
more young lives thanr any othe
teacher of the schools. When she
came 20 a school she was received
with pleasure, for all felt the work
was in safe hands. Her sympathy,
gentle kindness and belief in the di-
vine rights of children was known
to be a part of her daily work. She
will live on in the memories Of her
many pupils and all others who
served with her for so many years.
Her last work was at Bingham
school and closed on June 20.
Mrs Boles was a devout mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed but will be
announced later.