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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-19

master Burley conveyed me back to the
Gottlobs' found considerable thinking
to do. I found supper awaiting me- set
out in lonely state on a rickety center
table. 1t was Mrs Gottlob who waited
on me. I was tired and I was glad to
take the unshaded oil-lamp and climb
to my attic room. I was halfway up
the stairs. when a gust of wind blew my
lamp out.
stood there, wondering what to do.
Then I heard Eph GottIob emerge from
his seclusion. and that decided me to
return to the kitchen. So I turned and
CROPPED my way down the padded steps.
Then I stopped short. For. beyond the
partly-open door at the foot of the
stairs 1 could hear a sudden sound of
knocking. 1 could make out. through
the doorcrack. the burly figure of the
householder as he answered that knock.
Yet it was moment or two, even after
he'd opened the door before could
make out his belated caller. I saw that
it was peddler with a pack.
You want to buy jewelry? Verree
che'p?" inquired a suave and mellow
voice. 1t was quiet voice, and softly
modulated one. Yet it shocked me,
startled me like blow in the face. For,
the moment I heard that voice. I knew
it belonged to Angelo Pareto.
There, within twenty PAGES of me,
stood the only enemy Of whom was
afraid.
You wanta buy. eh?" said the in
sinuating voice.
mol" almost shouted the irate man
of the house. 1t was plain that he'd
had enough Of rings Of late, and equally
enough Of unwelcome callers.
Then. maybe. eef I paya you. I
sleepa here for the night-yes?"
This house is full"
Then perhaps. on the 'ay. in the
barn?" persisted the humble sutton for
lodgings.
II don't want you round here" was
Eph Gottloh's ultimatum.
''Veree WE'LL so and make no
troubl'-veree Welt"
I. bolted myself in my attic room.
was more excited than the quietness of
the place seemed to warrant. I didn't
undress for had no intention of going
to sleep. Hearing the sounds of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-19
X.--A Fence i'm Already

beating that day.
climbed into the blackboard beside
the postmaster Of Wellsburg.
couldn't help looking back over my
shoulder at the forlornly tenuous figure
Of that rural Cinderella as he stood
staring afetr US. a f1uttering shadow in
the late afternoon sunlight.
Bad lot. that kid" was the briskly
distracted comment of the man be-
side me.
why do you say that?" demanded
"Jule theft" was the Iaconic and al
together unexpected retort.
Jewel thief" I repeated the word
sharply. 1t was so unlocked for. 1t
was so unbelievable. And yet 1 had
seen what had seen.
Yep. S'reeny's been bringing a heap
Of trouble on poor old Eph. You see.
the kid stole a ring. a diamond ring,
and came parading up to the post office
with that sinner on her finger-barefoot
and ALL"
But where and how could she ever
steal a diamond?"
Then came the arrow out OF the
clouds.
"Stole it from a man who slept over
night at the Gottlobs'. And just got
drunk on the shine Of the thing, I
suppose. and couldn't help sticking IT
on her finger and see it FASH"
Gould it have been a mans ring, "
inquired, IF she was able to wear it
to your post-office on her lnger?" This
question seemed to puzzle my COM
panion.
That's queer! OF course it wasn't a
mans ring. 1t was too small for a
mans. Couldn't have been his wife's
either. He was travelling alone. that
man. I remember that. for he stopped
at the post-onice and asked about the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-19

was edging OF from the house, slow
step by step, as I spoke. But step by
step l. followed her. saw, for the first
time, that she had a bundle in her hand
and was wearing her shoes and stock
ings.
I'm runnin' away" she said in nat
and listless tone.
"Why?" asked.
Because Uncle Eph is goin' Z lick me
in the mornin'i" she acknowledged.
He daren't. do that" 1 heatedly re-
torted.
He said it And he'll do tiff I
stay" was the girls dull-noted retort.
A desolating wave of compassion swept
through my tired body at the uncon-
scious pathos of it all. I had to swal-
low hard before could speak
Serena" 1 said, 1T want to help you.
1 want you to feel that I'm your friend.
Can't you trust me? Won't you?
There was silence for a moment or
two. We were both moving instinc-
lively away from the house. We con-
tinued that retreat. in fact, until we
came to the broken stile that led to the
ghostfy-lookiug orchard. While in the
moonlight on either side Of the stile, I
could see two milk-pails hung out for
the mornings sun.
mo. ma am. I can't" the girl finally
replied
why not?'' asked.
''B'cause Uncle Enh is right. I amt
fit t live and mix with decent folks"
Why do you say that?"
Because amt honest"
Then let me ask you about some
thing altogether different" I suggested
1t was much easier. I found. talking to
her there in the moonlight. 1t soothed
away a great deal of her instructive
shyness. 1t tended to leave her more
open and confidential.
what d. you want t. ask about?" she
timidly inquired.
About the car that's stored over
there in the cowshed." I told her. And
again 1 saw the pallid face suddenly
turn in the uncertain light. How did
it get there?"
TT broke down on the road, an a
man left it in Uncle Eph's care" was
the carefully considered answer.
Did you see that MANI"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Carranza Goes After
Pirates Off Mexican Coast

Mc!xfco City, Dec. 2s.-Pirates,
buccaneers ana marine treebootefs,
story book men in high, leather
boots who swear terrible oaths and
carry huge swords, are not all dead.
a number of them have been found
on small islands off the west coast
of Mexico and President Carranza
has dispatched from Mazatlan u
naval expedition equipped for two
months service with the object of
routing the outlaws.
Travellers on the Pacific have told
of late of seeing numerous bands
of these pirates who have preyed
upon tramp vessels when occasion
afforded and at other times engaged
in smuggling. Their headquarters
are in the almost inaccessible caves
on lonely islands where, it is said
they have stored much valuable
booty which at opportune moments
they carry to United States or South
American ports. Most of their
plumber is obtained from Mexico.
The Mexican government is de-
termined to rid it's islands of the
freebooters and it's present expedi-
ton after driving out the pirates
will set up military posts to guard
against their return.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Photo by Roshon.
N. Y. Bank Merger
Brings RecoIlections
of Ancient Feud

New York. Dec. 29.-Recollcctions
of the political feud which resulted
in the duel between Alexander Ham
.ltor and Aaron Burr, at Wcehaw-
ken, n. j., in 1904, have been re-
Nived here by the merger of the
Manhattan Company and the Mer-
chants National Banks, two of the
Oldest financial institutions in New
York
For more than 11j years the two
establishments have dwelt side by
side at 40 and AZ Wall street and in
1882 they uL'.ted in the construc-
ton OF the new building which they
have occupied jointly ever since. In
the union of these once rival insti-
tutions the metropolis loses prob
ably the last tangible trace of the
most famous of early American an
tagonisms. Although the banks
themselves have long since buried
the hatchet" there was a time when
they We're neighbors irr name only.
when the mere suggestion OF their
getting together would have been
dismissed as unthinkable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Dressmakers Plan
Big 1920 Program

New York, Dec. 29.--The installa-
ton OF several new departments and
the enlargement of the work by the
Associated Dress Industries of Amer
lea will make up the program for
the year of 1920. 1t is planned by
the organization to broaden the
scope of the work, which embraces
the correction of trade abuses in the
garment industry, and to this end
an extensive campaign is now in the
course of preparation. to go into ef-
feet after the holidays, which time
also registers the beginning of the
buying season for the retail trade OF
the country.
More dresses made in the United
States have been shipped to foreign
countries in the year 1919 than dur
ing any previous year.
The annual meeting of this ma.
tional trade body will take place
about the middle of next month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
TO ASK WILSON
TOSET ASIDE THE
WITSCHE VERDICT
Recommendations Will Be
Made For New Trial Under
the Espionage Act

Washington. Dec. 20. - Recon-
dent Wilson by the Department Of
Justice that the court-martial sem
tence of death imposed some four
teen months ago on Lathor Witsche,
former German naval officer, for
plotting against the United States, be
set aside and that the officer be
tried for violation of the espionage
law by a Federal court, it was stated
last night by u high official of the
depa rtment.
Witsche, who is said by officials
here to have been captured in No
gales. Ariz., early in 1918, is now be-
ing held in the military prison at
Fort Sam Houston. awaiting presi-
dental disposition of the findings of
the cQurt-martial which tried him.
Department of Justice officials re-
fused last night to give in detail the
nature of the charges against the
German officer. Reports were not
denied that evidence in possession of
the government had connected him
with the BLACK Tom" explosion at
Jersey city and with propaganda
designed to arouse the negro popu-
lation of the south.
President Wilson, it was said. af-
ter going over the findings of the
court-martial was not convicted
that the case of Witsche was one
within the jurisdiction of the mill
tary authorities and for that reason
has asked the opinion of Attorney
General Palmer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
How To Drive Away The Pains
and Aches Of Rheumatism
Woman Tells of Remarkable Recovery
In Days Spent Dollars and
Tried Almost Everything Under the Sun Without
Getting Relief

tritis, neuralgia, swollen joints, lum-
bago, sore muscles and lame back
or chest, as well as sore throat, stiff
neck, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and
other disorders due to inflammation.
Wher used externally it goes down
deep through the skin and reaches
the tissues underneath where it acts
on the sick cells that arc the real
cause of the inflammation and pain.
once these sick cells are covered
with the protecting and healing layer
produced by the action of Cello
San you feel immediate and comfort
ing relief.
Many people say that Cell-O-San
is magic and works by some mys-
terious charm. No such claim can
be made. Although It's action may
appear marvellous, the results must
be attributed to recently discovered
scientific principles the importance
of whichrhaVe been established be
yond doubt. Cell-O-San is clean,
simple, inexpensive and easy to use.
A single trial should convince You
of its extraordinary efficacy. If you
suffer from rheumatism you owe it
to yourself TO make this trial. Get
Cell-O-San from your druggist to-
day--use it tonight and if you are
not delighted with the almost in
slant relief it gives you, go back to-
morrow and get your money and the
trial Will have cost you nothing.
Dispensed in this city by G.. a.
Gorgas' three stores, Kennedy Medi-
cine Store, j. Nelson Clark and Croil
Keller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

Only one who has suffered the
terrible agonies of rheumatism, neu-
ritis, sciatica or other inflammatory
conditions can realize the feeling of
JOY and relief that came to me when
first | realized that my pains and
inflammation had disappeared and 1
was able to walk and work with
perfect ease and comfort.
] am a woman 53 years old and be-
fore using Cell-O-San. which pro-
duced such a marvellous change in
three days time, | had been flat on
my back in bed for more than two
weeks, unable TO ltt my arms or
move my limbs without the most in
tense suffering. During two years |
had been doCtoring with all sorts of
internal and external remedies. cleo
tricity, salts, poultices and plasters,
but each thing | tried, il it gave even
temporary relief soon left me in
worse condition than ever. had
reached point where | thought my
maladiess were incurable. and eom-@
pletely lost faith in everything. Vet,
within twenty -four hours after be-
ginning this new process | was so
encouraged by the improvement that
I kept right on. In three days time
the pains had gone. and now after
more than month not only has there
been no sign of their return. but |
feel better than have in years.
Mrs. C. NJ
Notc:-Cell-O-S San is not a drug,
not a salve, not a plaster, not lini-
ment. but remarkable new discov-
cry to drive out inflammation. by
penetration. 1t does not blister
does not burn-but quickly gives
comforting relief from the aches and
pains of rheumatism. sciatica, neu-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

higher than the average of prices
in the year 1918. which is taken as
representative of pre-war conditions
This marks an increase of per cent
since July, 1913, when food prices
were 80 per cent higher than before
the war and of per cent since Nov
ember, 1918, when prices were SO
per cent higher.
Although all food prices continued
higher in November 1919, than be-
bore the war, prices of the follow
ing articles We're lower than in
November, 1918: navy beans "a per
cent; plate beef Is per cent; bacon,
1S per cent; chuck roast. 10 per cent
round steak and rib roast, per
cent each; lamb. per cent; ham,
per cent; sirlion. steak and pork
chops, per cent each. Other
articles for which quotations were
reported cost more in 1919 than in
1918.
The increase in rents the country
over between July, 1919. and Novem-
Der, 1919, has been estimated at s
per cent, and between November,
1919, and November, 1919. The
largest average price increase re-
ported between 1914 and November,
1919 were for cotton yard goods,
but overalls, the cheaper grade Of
parts of America and Europe"
work shirts, knit underwear,
and women's shoes and gloves
showed increases averaging we'll
over $50 per cent. Average
per cent. All reports indicated a
shortage of houses and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

Festivities attending the forma-
ton of the Pennsylvania charter of
the Greeters ended at the Penn
Harris Saturday night with the state
ment by Leonard Hicks, of Chicago,
the National president of the Greet
ers, that the Keystone State organi-
zation had broken the record in
membership of baby charter with
lO4 and had set a pace for hospital
ity. The Greeters is Il gland hand"
organization. In the language of
George d. Worthington, assistant
manager of the Penn Harris, the
president of the new State oganiza-
tton. it is where proprietors, man
ayers, clerks, auditors and others
concerned in the hotel business can
get together on the same plan con-
siderations of rank being abc.shed
and all being privileged to speak.
The hotel people of the whole coun-
try are interested and with changed
conditions in their business due to
the disappearance of the bars the
Greeters are going to be pretty in
fiuential body of men in affairs and
in bringing back at least in a mod
ern way the bonifaceH who met his
guests at the door and bade them
goodby.
Mr. Worthington was given many
compliments upon his election and
the Penn-Harris and its management
came in for highest praise, while
every one of the speakers from out
of town at the dinner which closed
the sessions had bouquet or two
for Harrisburg on its waking up. l..
h. Calladine, manager of the Plaza,
secretary of the new association,
,t I,o 81,
ers included Lieutenant Governor
Edward r.. Beidleman, President f.
J. Stockpole, of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce; Mr.. Hicks,
Horace Leland Virgins, manager of
the Penn Harris, who spoke on being
the host and presented his staff,
much to the embarrassment of some
of them; G. b. Host, of York, on
being a good clerk; Louis Lukes. of
the Hotel Brunswick. Lancaster,
president of the State Hotelmens
Association. and Col. TON" Leslie,
secretary of the association; Il. X.
Sager, of the Adelphia, Philadelphia;
Edward w. Martin, of Walters Park,
Wernersville. who will he the next
host and representatives of the hotel
press from New York and other
cities.
Three-minute greetings were given
by Gus NJ. Steinmetz, president of
the Rotary Club; AL X. Thomas,
president of the kiwanis Club, and
Arthur ID. Bacon, speaking for the
Travellers Protective Association. All
trespassed upon their time limits,
but gave some entertaining views
from the standpoint of the man out
side of the hotel who often has to
look in and stay in.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

a continued advancing tendency.
One hundred ninety-fiVe retail
clothing dealers in &c cities through
out the United States furnished COM
parative prices of yard goods and
wearing apparel in July, 1914, July
1919, and November. 1919. The larg
est average price increases reported
between 1914 and November, 1919,
were for cotton yard goods. but over
alls. the cheaper grade of work shirts,
knit underwear, and women's shoes
and gloves showed increases averag-
ing wei lover $50 per cent. Average
prices of muslin underwear and
womens blouses had increased least,
but even these We're more than 100
per cent higher in November, 1919,
than they had been in July, 1914.
For the period since July, 1919, the
largest increases were for mems and
omen's shoes, mems overcoats and
suits, union suits, shirts and hats,
increases ip the price of which aver
aged about 20 per cent
Combining increases for the sep
arate clothing items according to
their Importance in the total clothing
budget. il is estimated that the cost
of II years supply for an average
wage -carner's family increased 1875
November. 1919. This represents an
advance of 17.5 per cent since July
and of Els per cent since November,
1918.
Fuel, Heat and light
Coal prices We're received from
ia dealers in AZ representative
cities. From these it appears that
the average cost of anthracite had
increases COS per cent for chestnut
and 63.2 per cent for stove coal since
July, 1914: the cost of 'bituminous.
coal had risen G6.6 per cent. How
ever, in each case, in those sections
where 1t is most extensively used.
the increase for each type of coal
was considerably greater. Allowing
for this, the average advance in the
cost OF fuel of all kinds since 1914
IS placed at 60 per cent. This repre-
sents rise of about per cent since
July, 1913
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Natives Wear Overcoats
With Temperature at 100

II. Thomas. Virgin Islands, Dec.
2S.-Cnited States marines garrison
ing these new possessions of Uncle
sam cannot understand the fashions
affected by the natives Why negro
or Cha-Cha Indian should wear an
oFercoat when the thermometer
stands at 100 in the shade mystifies
them.
For some strange reason. the
native Virgin Islander believes in
wearing every article of clothing he
can lay hands on. All American
mondays are now celebrated by the
natives, who spend the day parad.ng
apout the streets. some of them
wearing oVercoats, capes two or
more pairs OF trousers and a red
bandanna handkerchief about the
neck Also they frequently adorn
themselves with the horns of cows
or oxen attached TO the head lust
in front of the ears.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
REPORT SHOWS
COST INCREASES
Industrial Conference Board
Statement Shows Big
Jumps

Boston, Dec, 29-An increase of
so per cent to S5' per cent in the cost
of living for American wage -ea rners
between July, 1914, and November,
1919, is shown In a statement issued
by the National Industrial Confer
ence Board, based on its most recent
investigation of this subject. A COM
plete report will be made public in
the course of n few weeks. This
increase represents an advance of
10.4 per cent since November, 1918,
and of 1875 per cent since March,
1919, when prices dropped tempor-
arily. following the signing of the
armistice. The increase since last
July was 5.S per cent.
The retail food price index numb
ers of the United States Bureau of
Labor Statistics Compiled from
figures furnished by over 1000 deal
ers in so cities, indicates that prices
in November. 1919. were % per cent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
German Immigrants
Pour Into Argentine

bucnoS Aires, Dec. 29-Gernan
immigrants have been pouring into
argentina on every ship that came
Irom Holland. One ship brought 400
of Teutonic nationality,
these immigrants in sections of the,
territory of Misiones, strip of fertile
country in northeastern Argentine
between Paraguay and the state Of
no Grande do Sui, Brazil. There, has
lohS been German colony in Rio
Girande do Sui and recently ioarapunv
announced allotmcnts for cultivation
by German immigrants.
The arriving colouists are chiefly
applying themselves to the cultiya-
ton of yerba mate. the plant from
which is brewed the famous South
American drink resembling tea. 1t is
reported that the Misiones colonists
are being given provisional permits
to occupy lots of 1913 acres each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29

Japan. There Is capital without
limit available. apparently, and th@
newspapers everey day display large
some of which are equivalent to about
S5,000.000 each.
New capital issues UP to the end
of Septembere this year amount I'd
the equivalent of $1,000, 600, 900. In
the same period in 1915. it was $751; I
600. 900
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Names Campaign
Committee For Brown

Providence, Dec. 29.-President w.
II. =. Faunce, of Brown University.
has appointed an executive commit
tee TO have charge of the raising
on her endowment and development
fund of 100000. This committee
is headed by Henry ID. Sharpe, of
Providence. chairman, and DR.. Her.
mon c. Bumpus, of Boston, associate
chairman.
The new fund will be used to in
crease the salaries of the faculty: to
strengthen the Institutional staff;
and to develop those courses that
make for the best manhood, and pro-
duce the highest grade of citizen
ship" slf
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Only z Deaths Out of
$4,000 Persons Who
Took Airplane Trips

London, Dec. 29.-The report of
Major-General f. n. Sykes. controller
of aviation, shows that out of $4,000
passengers carried in $1,000 airplane
trips Approximately 800. 900 miles.
only two deaths have been recorded
through accidents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Is GREAT BIG BARGAINS & ALL TIL
Elevator Service
Installed

One of our most important.
achievements of the present
year was securing possession
OF the passa geway from Court
street, which formerly scparat-
ed the front and rear of our
first floor.
AS soon as the transaction
was completed con tractors were
kept busy night and day, tear
ing out the center stairway.
and installing Il modern Gle
Vator service.
This gives added first floor
space and provides n convenient
and easy means of access to
our second floor. The elevator
is ready-it is for your COM
fort-make use Of it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-29
Company Promoting
New Japanese Idea

Toxic, Dec. 29.-Company promot-
ing is the fashion of the day in