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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
REGULATING TRUCKS

X OvERNoR sPRoUL is very
= properly interested in the regu-
~ lation of motor trucks so far as
their operation on State highways is
There must be some limit
to their size and weight. and it would
seem that they should be licensed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
Quite Tolerdble
Irrom tthe Daiiv oklahomanl

IFrom tthe Dailr Okiahoman1
New York newspapers are terribly
alarmed about what prohibition is
going to do to this country. Pro-
hibition will do for the Nation as
a whole just what it has done for
every individual who has tried it.
Tt will make the Nation clean. effi-
cient, selfrespecting and decent.
That may be a sad fate. but the
Nation will bear up under IL ill
rfght.--From the Daily oixIahoman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
DO YOU KNOW

THAT Harrisburg is in the
midst of q fine small fruit belt
and has big possibilities IL they
are worked?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
Not to Mention Smell

The Michigan Legislature is now
considering q bill providing that
eggs be sold by weight only, but
we still incline to some little choice
by favor.-From the Grand Rapids
Press.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
Lesson in Nomenclature

A sympathy strike is called q
strike because It alienates
about eight times as much SYM
pathy as It excites.-From the
Houston Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
s No Arrangements Made

Mr.. Tumulty has been requested
not to prepare spontaneous DEM
onstration when the President
reaches home.-From the Toledo
Blade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
ErdHed Tactics

Mrs. Knicker - Henry. / must
say
Knicker-My dear. beg you not
to start a discussion until after
have had the last word
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
Tert For the Ddy

The prudent man foreseeth the
evil and provideth an extra tire
From the Newark Advocate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
Trade Opportunities

Washington machine or choice
flower bowl to exchange for wheel
barrow.-Advertise in Portland
Oregonian.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22

HISTORIC HARRISBURG
I'm old days Harrisburg used to
get some of its vegetables from
Northumberland and Huntington
counties by flatboats.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
LABOR NOTES


Toronto and Motreal. Can, have
been hit harder than any other
place in Canada by the closing down
of the munition factories.
In December, 1918, the manufac-
turers of New York State expended
for wages a sum larger than any
which has so far been recorded.
This amount was per cent. greater
than any similar one in November
and 2S per cent. larger than the
total expenditure for wages in De-
cember, 1917.
The textile manufacturers of
ZaraSoza in Central Spain have petit
toned the official cotton commit
tee for permission to run their mills
six days of the week for the reason
that this is necessary to complete
contracts made before the pubIica-
days.
From January / to October 81,
1918. there were 157 strikes in
Ruenos Aires, 20 of which. were gem
eral and IL of which resulted in
violence. The strikes affected 61
trades and 121, 400 employees and re-
suited in the loss of $50 working
days for the workmen affected.
An agreement entered into by the
members of the International Mold
ers' Union of North America and
the foundrymen of Wheeling w. Va.
and vicinity contains the following
tute n days work for all molders
o.d oora,r, n kars. that the wau rof ofa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22

Members OF the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights OF republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22

Toronto and Motreal. Can, have
been hit harder than any other
place in Canada by the closing down
of the munition factories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
Her First Novel

Lewes himself had tried every form
of literature. besides acting Shylock.
one day, after returning from the
continent with George Eliot an idea
struck him. My dear" he said, IL
think you could write a capital story"
Some time after that, he was going
out to a dlnner-party. when she said:
II won't go out this evening. and when
you come in don't disturb me. | shall
be very busy That was the begin
ming Of Scenes Of Clerical Life"
adam Bede" was written In 1851
She began The Mill on the Floss" in
1858. "Silas Mariner" was written in
1850 and 1861. Late In that year she
started "Romola," finished in 1863 e..
Felix Holt followed in 1855 and
1866. "Mlddlcmarch" filled up the
years from 1869 to 1872. In 1875 she
was al work on Daniel Deronda," the
last Of her great novels George
Henry Lewes died in 1878. She wrote
no more.
Perhaps George Eliot seems a. BIT
old-fashonod nowadays. But the great
French critic Ferdinand Brunctiero
called her the founder Of naturalism
IN English literature. And Henry
James thought "Romola" on the
whole the finest thing she wrote. Now
it is precisely the people who pretend
to admire Henry James who pretend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

IN parts Of the island and unearthed
things which bear evidence that It
was inhabited ut least four or five
centuries ago and thar the people were
intelligent and showed excellent work
mansh.p in the articles they made.
The island is about twenty-five miles
long and from one to eight miles wide
and contains approximately $4,000
acres. II Is hilly and contains TWO
mountain peaks which although only
2,lQ3 and 2 900 feet high respectively,
seem much higher as they rise straight
up from the sea. II has changed
hands frequently and has seen trou-
blous times. First it was granted
by Mexico to Governor Pho Pico who
afterwards. decided it to Nicholas
Covarrubias, Sr. II was next pur-
chased by James Lick to be used as
range for his sheep. In 1850 Mr.. G.
Snatto purchased the island and con-
ccived the idea of turning it into a
summer resort and 10 that end laid
oft some lots near Avalon Bay and
sold them, calling this particular part
of the island Avalon but it was not a
success along these lines and some
body thought that the hills contained
silver and it was purchased py an
English syndicate for silver min
ing but this too proved improbable
and 1t was disposed Of in 1892 to a
company who :ricd to carry out the
summer resort idea and succeeded in
making the place popular for a time.
A fine hotel was erected (Which was
burned few years la;er): cottages
were built, curio shops were opened
and at last a small city of tents was
put up. These latter proved very
successful and today It is the popular
thing in southern California for whole
families to go to the Island, rent Il
tent and keep house when they are
not in the water.
The fishing is excellent. the swim
ming fine and the hunting for wild
goats very good. Here the tenters may
live in the sunshine beside the water as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

Is drawn from herself, as Dickens in
David CopperfcId," and Thackeray
in "Pendennis.' 4 shy child, an omni-
yorous reader, always desparing Of
her ability to accomplish anything. the
greatest marvel Of her career was that
she did accomplish something. After
the appearance Of each one Of her sue
cesslve novels, she was haunted by
the horrible fear that she would never
be able to write another
Before her twenty-nrst year she
had read bales Of theological dispu'a-
tions and planned a Chart OF Eccles-
iastical History" But about her
twenty-hrst year, her father moved
from Grim House, near Nuneaton. 10
Foleshill Road. Coventry, and her con-
science got into a snarl. Marian Evans
got into arguments, for there were
some skeptics and Unitarians at Gov
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

blue as the Mediterranean and under
skies as soft as those which cover that
water and amid scenes which sum up
AL the glories of golden California,
its towering mountains, wooded can
ycns and unduIating shore line.
Attractions For Everyone
There seems to be everything at
Santa Catalina to please the pleasure
seeker. For the people who prefer to
be away frcm the crowd there is u
splendid hotel with golf links, swim
ming pools and q stable of excellent
riding horses and autos to travel about
the island
For the large majority there is
swimming and fishing and even aero
planning for a young aviator has
machine on the beach and sells rides
for the sum Of SO per trip and does
a thriving business. The lover Of hik-
ing will find many beautiful walks in
The mountains where interesting dis d.
coveries sometime come to the most
venturesome. There are miles and
miles Of pleasant well-kept highways
which invite the pleasure seeker who
likes autcmobiing. and whether you
spend a day or a month on the island
there is always something to do and
something to please the taste of all
kinds and conditions of travellers.
Famous Fishing Grounds
Much OF the charm of the island is
in the marine life found there for Il
is the home of the flying fish a deli
cate little fish with gossamer-like
wings which flies about the water and
is used for bait when the traveller
goes out to catch the big fish which
seem 10 be so plentiful that they fatr-
ly jump into ones boat. 1t is a verit-
able flsherman's paradise for nowhere
else in the world are so many game
fish to be found and so many remark
able catches recorded. The Yellowtail
and the Tuna are both plentiful and
both will put up a fight sporty enough
to please any fisherman. The Black
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
An Intimate Sketch of This Island of EnChantment Just
Off Los Angeles The FiSherman'S Paradise.
Interesting History

The place has an interesting history
for il was discovered in the year 1872
by Spanish navigator Several years
ago the log OF Captain Juan Rodri~
quez Cabrillo was found in a public
library at Madrid Spain, and was sent
to our government 1t proved to be
q remarkable historical document and
tells how that daring navigator sail
ing two carayals, La Nittorsa and San
salvador came upon the island and
decided TO name it after one OF his
ships, Sebastian Nizcaino. noted pilot
Of the early seventeenth century. sail
ed into the sheltered Bay of Avalon on
November 2Sth, 1902 and thereupon
renamed the island for the saints
day Of his arrival and ignored the
name gwen by Cabrillo.
record OF Nizcaino's voyage tells
wonderful stories OF the natives Of
Santa Catalina, whom he describes as
fine sturdy race OF people who dress
ed in skins. had large houses and
showed some considerable advance in
civilization. All sorts Of evidence Of
this are found in the unearthing Of
mortars, pistols, musical instruments
and implements of various kinds
many of which are found in the can
yon Of the island Near the summit
Of a mountain known as Black Jack
there is a cave large enough to ac-
commodate several families and nearby
small one with evidences OF smoke
on its walls which seems to indicate
that IT. had been used as kitchen,
A number Of stone implements used
for cooking utensils were found in the
caves while perfectly finished mortars
were obtained from an old quarry
near one OF the landings.
Changed Hands Many Times
Many aroheologists have searched
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

Sea bass and Albacore are also found
In abundance. The White Sea bass,
while more uncertain in its visits to
the Catalina waters is another gamy
fish sometimes caught. Two varieties
OF huge sword fish fairly infest the
waters and a fight withNone OF them
Is no easy task and affords plenty of
excitement. This year there were
many leaping Tunas ranging from so
to 25O pounds caught while sword fish
weighing from 100 to 900 pounds were
brought in and huge Black Sea bass
about the same weight fell before the
prowess of the plucky fishermen.
Only a short time ago n New Jersey
man who has harpooned devil fish and
big sharks in Florida came to Santa
Catalina to try his luck and while out
cruising in his launch two miles from
the island sighted a huge sun fish
basking in the sunshine. He had
taken many game Ash at sea so he
threw harpoon at the marine mon
ster but 1t glanced off as II the hide
was granite. Then he cautiously came
nearer and his second thrust struck
home and the fish began to fight Next
his guide seized a gaff and plunged
II into the corner OF the fsh's mouth
and tried to pull it to the launch but
the weight OF the monster was so
great that the boat listed. Like a
whale the fish belched great volumes
of water and 1t was not until the fish
erman had fired several shots from
a large revolver that the fish was
subdued. Other fishermen saw the
fight and came to lend assistance but
the fish was so heavy that the avail
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

most moral Of books while oner1ht
onen defiance 10 the most rigorous OF
social laws. AIA this irony was
crowned by another in the last year
of her life; when she married John
Wolter Cross, with due rite ana cere-
mony, after the death OF Lewes' shs
WAS criticised more for this than io'
her previous action.
She was married to Cross IN May vi
1850, and she died in December OF inc
same year During the years tna'
have passed since. nearly forty her
fame has not grown higher, but II
has undoubtedly rooted deeper
A Good Housewife
with all her learning and all her
philosophy. she was a very human per
son and an admirable housewife.
Laurence Hutton used to possess a
letter from the historian John Fiske.
telling of a visit to the home OF the
Leweses, in st. Johns Wood. London
where he found the famous novelist
sitting on the floor. with hammer In
hand and mouthful OF tacks, putting
down the dining-room carpet Fiske
had long talk with her. and after
ward wrote that he could see no
reason in the world why she shouldn't
have her photograph circulated about.
She isn't a blooming beauty, but she
is not particularly homely." Since,
according to Douglas Jerrold, Lewes
was the ugliest man in London, she
may have seemed beautiful by con-
traSt.
Perhaps her greatest handicap as
novelist was her profound knowl-
edge OF many abstruse things. She
could dispute about molecules with
Tennyson. but a friend Of many years
once declared that she had never been
heard to make a humorous remark.
How she could have created Mrs. Poy-
ser. in her way as amusing as Pick
wick himself. is a profound mystery.
But equally unfathomable was her
capacity TO understand and unravel
such superficial souls rs Hetty Sorrel
and Rosamond Nincy. Perhaps II was
done by Inversion OF her own personal.
lty. That personality was a composite
Of many precious qualities-and N
this centennial year her own lines OF
poetry inscribed on her gravestone in
Highgate Cemetery. fit few other
writer's so well:
80 may ] join the choir invisible
! OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their pres
cncc: live
In pulses stirred TO generosity,
In deeds of daring rcctitudc. in scorn
For miserable aims that end with self.
In thoughts sublime that pierce the
night like stars,
And with their mild persistence urge
mans search
To vastcr issues"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
Marian Evans, PSeudonym
George Eliot Was Born AT
Arbury Farm, Warwick
ahire, England, November
Y, 1919 andDied At Chel-
sea, London, December
22, 1880.
BY GEoRGE sEIBEL

.~HE most remarIfahle thing
r. ahout ba annroachirg conto,
nary of G.orra Ejiors bIrtb 10
SSsthe chance tb,t hoe CANA in tho
status of Woman an ovor tbo world
since the aptbor of adam Rodo" ,aa
considered Advanced and rodioaI In
nearly every country .,.oman has hoen
onfranctfsaj and ',,.f,il... ..,l,a LII, IN.
her brothers. Ellen Key and Emma
uola'""n would no doubt consider
''"r'"n Evans " poor umid little con-
ss''''.1g' % !. not a. oo"nr'ght reaction
'i " I"' " "'IIer'nce is made by
81 r.i'I ,,,i'' ct, y ''''S'
we" MARIAN Evans was born the
I, u'"5 ''''' o' " Ne''n carpenter IN
''.','N,'p 'p'''' ~ S",'' OF warwick Ma
po',ou was ,'I" 'u' master OF Europe
.'"" ,"' 'e0.y ''"eci'u memories OF
'"e ,,"'" I'''oL'lioh had made re-
%Pe''I',g me" 'nlo hloebound Tories
NV. '''''''' use" 10 u'ef 'he word
oo','"''''"' D" q zone OF reFerenl
'", '"', ui'ue IT. 81 part OF me daneh-
'V' i'"b'I" IT must nave been "a
S',""S i'''"" ,"'' couid IN Time dis
SOW , ms "p'" suIIlcI'h'iF 10 cultivate
.He IrIehaship oi Herbert Spencer TO
'"n.'a'e .. strauss terrible Life OF
',,N', ,'''' ~ E'o''ly as bcuon nero
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
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u her Ire dld not exactly square W.ih
Mrs. Grundy's most ineXorable rule.
it was because her own reason deiber-
ately chose different standard. But
that was an so long tho rrIo has
hoo, hon, ana o,,,.,.,a a,.l ,o,.i .o stabt
',,..
,''r sI'''e-'''"' pioE'"pie'' no"
"'IuIS oo'hef 10 apoloEHe.
What we are chiefly Interested In
is the fact that George Henry Lewes
author of the Biographical History Of
Philosophy led her into attempting
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

the abalone type which are so exquis-
itely beautiful and so plentiful in that
section. All this seems like fairy land
and there are few who can resist idling
away their time over this beautiful
picture.
The Seal Rocks, little island three
miles away is the home of a great
number Of seals who are protected by
the State of California and have be-
come so gentle that one may go out
in a boat and anchor very near and
watch their antics on the rocks.
Good History
How the wild goats which may be
hunted came upon the island Is ex-
planned by the fact that long ago some
unknown person-perhaps one OF the
Spanish owners OF centuries ago,
stocked the islands with these goats.
For many years they were undisturbed
and have so increased in number that
hunting lodges are maintained at the
different ranches and guides and a
permit may be obtained to hunt them
by those who are inclined to that
sport.
Moonlight trips are frequently made
on the waters and the lights OF the
steamer seem to wake up the entire
marine world for the seals plunge
about In the water and the flying fsh
seem disturbed at their rest and will
frequently fly into the boat. The noise
or the engine. the rolling OF the rocks
OF the seals. the whlr OF the flying
hsh and the strange shadows on the
water make a trip OF this kind un-
canny but at the same time there is
certain fascination about the scene
winch few can resist and those who
make 1t once repeat 1t again and again.
me climate Of the island is perfect.
IN fact 1t has everything about I, 10
cause Its name to be changed TO the
island of Enchantnent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16

able block and tackle was not able TO
stand the strain and the giant sunfish
had to be placed on truck and pulled
by the aid of a number of men who
used ropes and pulleys. 1t was found
to weigh 1000 pounds and is the
record catch OF the season.
Then, too, fishing there Is so easy.
If one cares to make II so as boats
can be hired and the captain will take
entire charge of the sport. He will
row you to a spot known as good fish
ing grounds bait your hook and give
instructions as to how to get the fish
to bite, assist in the pulling in and
then fix the fish to be taken home.
Frequently the anglers have their
catches packed in ice and sent to the
mainland.
Glass Bottom Boats
Perhaps the most remarkable thing
about the island is the clearness of the
water which surrounds 1t as one can
see to the marine gardens on the bot
tom although the depth may be as
much as so feet. Glass bottom boats
have been provided for this and sitting
In comfortable boat one may look
down through this heavy glass at the
gorgeous undersea gardens with their
wonderful tropical colors. their wierd-
ly beautiful forms of sea life. the
gold, blue and green fishes swimming
in and out OF the huge bushes, of kelh
and other sea weed and see the shells
and pebbles on the bottom. On one
of the boats Is diver who will go
overheard and pick up any shell the
visitor may request--usually one OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16
~ ERW2ANp

to despise "Romola." 1t is a literary
snobbishneSs on par with that which
turns up its nose at Dickens, accuses
Thackeray of preaching, and consid-
ers Sir Walter Scott rs a landscape
gardener.
A renologist-Lewes believed in
phrenoIogy and even introduced it
into his history Of philosophy-once
pointed out the striking similarity Of
shape between George Eiiots head
and that of Savonarola, the real hero
Of her "Romola' The similarity was
not merely external nor accidental
she had something OF the great
friars ethical fervor. But she also
had his plainness OF visage. one could
almost have applied to her what she
once said OF a very plain acquaint-
ance: "Iie has the most dreadful kind
Of uGliness one can be afflicted with
because # takes on the scmblance OF
beauty"
Her Marriage
Even so her serious intellectual bent
took on an aspect of ethical dealsm.
She is the novelist OF the conscience.
Her nearest relative in the literary
world is Nathaniel Hawthorne. As he
was essentially Catholic SO she was
essentially as Methodist as Dinah
Morris. 1t was one Of the ironies of
her life that she should produce the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-16


Santa Catalina. 1t contains
AZ great national beauty and is a
part Of the State Of California being
thneNed 90 Los Angeles County. II is
'eached by boat from San Pedro. the
port Of Los Angeles. the starting point
peing about twenty five miles from the
lJy' At this place a boat is taken and
me skins over the Pacific Ocean, a
Instance OF about twcnty-seven miles.
pending about two hours on the little
'teamer which is usually crowded
With people Of All classes. for Santa
'atalina. Ike Atlantic City has
'musements to suit all pocket books.
IS usually a smooth trip but a little
'low generally sends many people TO
ped with seasicbness for The Pacific
At his point can get choppy over Il
light wind.
The island has many attractions but
he principal ones are swimming and
ishing. The bathing is poor, for there
S little beach and what there is is pcb-
by and rough to the bathers' feet.
rho beach slopes rapidly and one ~
oon in deep water. but this does not
natter as nearly everyone who lives
nywhere near the California Coast
Wins
The police OF Santa Catalina have
o objection to the abbreviated bath
ag suit and the women as well as
len wear the least possible clothing
hen in the water. To one coming
rom The east the costumes of the
7omen seem shocking but the visitors
t Santa Catalina seem to follow the
Id adage "evil to him who evil
links" and the bathers go about in
ne most undressed fashion spending
ne greater part Of the day in the
afA-