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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06
FIRST ENGLISH BOOK FOR
BLIND PRINTER IN 1927

The first book In English printed in
raised or embossed letters for the use OF
the blind was issued at Edinburgh
ninety-two years ago by James Gait.
The first attempt to provide literature
for the sightless was made in 1885 by
Hauy, at Paris, who invented a system
for printing raised letters. Hauy used
the Ilyrian or Slavonian alphabet in
the few brief works he published, and
his project ended in failure.
Gait, the Scotchman. vastly improved
the system, using a modified Roman
letter, and confining himself to the
lower case in preference to capitals.
In 1894 Gait issued the Gospel of st.
John. the first book of the Bible ever
printed for the blind. The work was
taken up in America by DR.. Howe, the
husband of Julia Ward Howe, then
in charge of the Perkins Institute in
Boston, who printed the entire New
Testament in 1898. DR.. Howe issued
the entire Bible in raised characters in
1s43. and a similar work was issued
in Glasgow a few years later The
first magazine for the blind was es-
tablished in England in 1855 by the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06

bids which were received for road
projects in Clarion and Mercer
counties.
To-day's awards are as follows:
Cameron county, Shipper town
ship, State highway route 90: H.
O65 feet of either bitumin,ous or re-
lnforced concrete: Fish. Young and
Parks, Philadelphia, S104.SS4.6O.
Union county, West Buffalo, Lime
stone and Lewis townships: State
highway route %: 1S,464 feet of bi-
luminous or reinforced concrete:
Richardson Hand, Wilkes Barre
$S2. .S05.SS.
Wayne county, Texas and Pal
myra townships, route Z, 27,6SS feet
of reinforced concrete: NJ. j. NAL
10y, Sugar Notch, Pa, $21O,326.50.
Hearings End.-The Public Ser
vice Commission has finished hear
ipgs for this week. The Wilkes Barre
gas rate case was taken up yester-
day.
Soldiers at Capitol. - The State
Capitol was visited yesterday by
| many soldiers on their way through
Harrisburg from camps. Some OF
them were from the 10th Division.
Ex-Member Hcrc.-EX-Repres
tative ]. r. Buvee, of Erie, was
among Capitol visitors.
Governor Leaves. Governor
Sproul left for home last evendng
and will have Attorney General Pal
mer as his guest prior to the Swarth-
more commencement.
Few Members Here. - The hot
weather has driven legislators away
for the weekend. Few of them are
here.
Capitol Well Guarded. The
State Capitol is we'll guarded by the
State Police detail, which is on duty
day and night. The appearance OF
the men has been much commended
by the legislators.
Case Goes Back.-The State Com
pensation Board has referred back
| to Referee Seidel arr award made
in Samit VS.. Imber Bros, Reading, to
make additional findings in accord
ance with an opinion of the Berhs
county court. The case was ap-
pealed to court from the action OF
the board.
Citizenship Settlcd.-Deputy At.
torney General largest has given an
opinion to State Chief of Mines S
f. Button to the effect that a man
coming to this country with his
parents while still under twenty
one years of age becomes a citizen
without naturalization and that he
is eligible for certificate as fire.
boss in a mine.
To Relocate Subway.-The Pub
lie Service Commission has issued an
order for relocation of a subway
at Wampum, Lawrence county
against which complaint was made
by the State Highway Department
The Pittsburgh, Youngstown and
Ashtabula railway is directed to dc
the work which will cost 10000, the
State Highway Department paying
$1,000 and Lawrence county $4,000,
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University Club to Hold
Its Annual Outing

Reservations made for the Univer-
sity Club picnic. to be held tomorrow
at the Henderson Gilbert country
home, along the Yellow Breeches
creek, indicate a record crowd will
enjoy the outing. The trip will be
made by automobile tomorrow after
noon between 1 and 1.30 o'clock, leav-
ing the club at Front and Market
streets.
\ big program of entertainments
has been planned and at o'clock the
club caterer, George Phillips. will
serve beefsteak supper. Sports of
all kinds are being arranged for, in
cluding bathing.
To reach the country home autoists
should 60 to Mechanicsburgs and turn
to the left at the Opera House cor
ner, following the road to BowmanE-
dale, going down High street, under
the railroad arch and then through
covered wooden bridge, avoiding first
turn to left and going straight on
ever two iron bridges.
Those who cannot leave until late
in the afternoon will go to Bow
mansdale on the train leaving the
Philadelphia and Reading station at
l5:10 o'clock in the afternoon. Autos
will meet the train and take MEM
bers and guests to the picnic. Reser-
vations should be made at once, club
officers said, so that arrangements
can be made to accommodate the
crowds 1t was announced that while
the picnic is for members of the club.
they have the guest privilege.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06
Third Arrest Made in
Old Pocketbook Swindle

Charged with false pretense, Joe
Hall and Willie Jones were taken
into custody last night by Harris
burg police authorities. The men
were arrested on complaint of Cora
Walker, 1871 Wallace street, whom
they are said to have attempted 10
swindle. and will be given hearings
in police court during the afternoon.
They are said TO have persuaded
the Walker woman to place her
funds with theirs and $500 in cash
which they said was in pocketbook
which they had just found and the
total money would then be divided
among the three they promised.
After receiving S25 in cash and a
$50 Liberty Bond from her, the men
left the woman at Second and Boas
streets. When they failed to reap
near at the end of a half hour the
police authorities were notified. Ihe
bond has been recovered, but the
money had been spent, police au-
thorities say. Hall is said to nave
been arrested on a charge OF picking
pockets last September.
This is the third similar case re-
ported to local authorities:
LEAVES FOR SANTO DOMINGO
W. 2. Patton. of Newport mas
sailed from New York for Santo
Domingo, where he will direct the
installation of machinery to be USED
in road construction.
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SIS for Genuine PanamaS

That if you asked to pay 5000 or $3.50 for
them in most places you'd consider them exceptional
values. They're finely woven Panamas - purest
white bleach Alpine and stiff, straight brim shapes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06
Nelson Shreiner Cops
the Tennis Title at the
Academy Tournament

Nelson Shreiner, member of this
years graduating class at the Har-
risburg Academy, on Wednesday
afternoon won the championship in
the annual tennis tournament of the
Riverside school He defeated S. II.
Fisher in the final round of the
tourney in sets rs. ga. SO and Ga.
Shreiner was awarded a hand
some cup as a trophy at the COM
mencement exercises held yesterday
morning.
Shreiner is one of the most pop
ular students of his class, having
always been a tennis star He was
manager of the baseball team during
the spring season just past.
Shreiner will likely enter the
city tournament at Reservoir Park
this summer and it is expected that
he will make all of the older city
stars step fast for the honors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06

Captain of Police Joseph c. Thomp-
son, is arranging the various di-
visions.
Announcement was made TO-DAY
that the Boy Scouts would make ur
an entire division. Local military or
ganizations have also accepted the
invitation to participate. SOLDIER;
from overseas. and those who enlisted
for other service, will be in line.
Route of Parade
Captain Thompson. in selecting the
route, did so with view of reaching
Reservoir Park, where the exercises
will be held. after short march. The
procession will form in North Secono
street, in front of the Elks Home
and will move over the following
route.
Down Second to Market. to Fourth
over Mulberry street bridge, &c
Derry. to Eighteenth street, to Reser-
vCir Park, where the flag exercises
will he held Previous to the parade
there will be a band concert in front
of the Elks' Home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06
West End to Meet
Hershey Mems Club

The West End nine will tackle the
strong Hershey Mems Club team to-
morrow afternoon on the grounds
at Fourth and Seneca streets. The
game is scheduled to start promptly
at 5 o'clock
The Hershey nine includes some
of the best ball players in Central
Pennsylvania, so the game should
be fast one. 1t is expected that an
other tier of bleachers will be on
hand for the game tomorrow and
these are expected to accommodate
between 1000 and 1900 more fans.
A big crowd is expected.
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nittee at the Elks' Home. 216 North
Second street. in the evening"
This invitation is to every local
citizen of America The Elks want
to make the Flag Day exercises this
year the greatest ever. and reports
received to date indicate that they
will not be disappointed.
An invitation was sent to all fra
ternal and military organizations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06

Rev. w. Taylor. who devoted forty
years of his life to the education of the
sightless. A circulating library for
the blind was founded in 1882 at the
Perkins Institute in Boston. and Ii
braries of this kind have since been
established in nearly all large cities
Detroit News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06

EXTREME CRUELTY CASE
What will you say if tell you
want new hat?"
Not word"
"You old darling!"
"But don't you dare get it, -s
Houston Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06
EIks Issue Invitation
to Fraternal Orders to
Join in Flag Day Parade

BUY an American Flag and join
NE Elks' Flag Day parade, Saturday.
June II. Report to the parade COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06
'SADLER LETS 3
ROADCOlVTRACTS
Union County Work Among
Operations Authorized
By Him To-Day
State Highway

State Highway
c o m m / S sioner
Lewis S. Sadler
to-day awarded
{ h + e e contracts
for road con-
struction in Cam
eron, Unior and
Wayne counties,
on bids which
were opened May
26. Action is
withheld on the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06

some time ago. Citizens are also in
vfted to participate. They, too, will
be given a place in line. All over the
United States the Elks will observe
Flag Day on June IL
Committee to Meet
The committee. of which Horace A.
Segelhaum, past exalted ruler. is
chairman. will holds its final meeting
Wednesday night. The chief marshal,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-06

BREAD, CHEESE AND BEER
PROVIDED FOR REGULARS
In the English village of Westhere.
Kent. bread and cheese and beer are
provided free to every person who sleeps
in the parish for the first three nights
previous to the first Saturday before
midsummer day-Chicago Tribune.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
LEFT WITH HoNoRS OF WAR
Getting Gloriously Even With
His Former Chief.

For many weary months Bill was a
sergeant in the Office of Second Lieu
tenant Jones, post personnel officer.
The lieutenant was one of these fiends
for detail-and Bill hunted up most Of
the details for him.
AT last the war department decided
Bill had earned q commission. He
was made a second lieutenant and or
dered to report to his old Office for
duty. While Bill thoughtfully tore the
tags off his new uniform he tried to
think of a gentle but effective way to
show his former chief the memory Of
days of tiresoI1e routine work was
with him still.
as there anything to do. lieuten-
anti" the new shave-tail asked, after
thanking the elder one for his con-
CALCULATIONS and everything.
why, yes, lieutenant" the person
mel officer replied. I'VE have to copy
q couple of hundred qualification cards
and prepare report for the c. o. and
attend to bunch of transfers.
There's an awful lot to do"
Good" said Bill, yawning blase-
like. 'I'll take a nap."-San Francis
co Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
TRAVELLED OVER APPIIu w,r
Paul and His Companions Evil.
Used Famous Highway on Adv.s
turous Journey to Rom.

"All roads lead to Rome -.
Latin proverb. When Paul ena u -,
companions, after the advs,t,- us
journey in which they suffered 'a a10
wreck on the island of Malta lands saipI
Italy they found brethren IN T,,e IN
now called Pozzuoli, near Nsnlos Oit
Were desired to tarry with S S''s'
seven days." and then the narro+. u-eta
the Journey says, 1--WE went tow. tow,
Rome" 'u
Luke does not tell US by what
they Travelled, but we can be srro Va. ~ !.
1t was by the great Appian war ~
ready three hundred years old H,h,1
was built by Appius Claud,n,
Roman censor. from Rome to Corra
a point not very far from The pO..
where the prisoners landed
From Capua to Rome was Il.
lance of 125 miles. Paul and his COS
panions probably walked the wboIo A.
lance, but were met at the Th.a'
Taverns, II miles from Rome ~
at April Forum. or the market :.
Appius, ten miles from Rome. nv do,.
cations from the infant church :.
Rome.
This great highway was bunt ..
hewn stones laid in cement, ana ava,
aged about 20 feet wide. Paris Of II,
road are still in excellent preserve.
ton.
The Three Taverns is identified nv
some ruins, which are pointed ont FL
the modern tourists as the remains ~
the station at which Paul was met ~
his loving brethren from Rome. who
had received news of his coming
probably by the system of posts which
penetrated to all parts of the empIp
and resembled the modern post Office
and through the Acta Diurna, or puh
lie bulletins which were a prototyDs
of the modern Christian
Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
An Isolated Island.

The last and most isolated Of the
Polynesians is Easter island. II lies
1000 miles westward of the coast Of
Chile, its nearest neighbor being PIT
cairn island, 1,400 miles further west
It is small, only As square miles 10
area, and volcanic, the surface being
formed Of lava Of comparatively re-
cent eruption. Hence the strange lack
Of vegetation so curiously at van-
anee with q tropical climate. Grass
grows on 1t, however, and 1t is for that
reason largely given up to the raising
Of sheep and cattle.
Easter island was discovered nearly
two hundred years ago by the Dutch
admiral Roggeveen, who cast anchor
there on an Easter Sunday, whence Il
derived its name. He found It more
largely populated than it is now. But
be and his crew must have seen end
marveled at It's bold rock-sculpture, Ito
terraces and walls, its picture writ
ings. Many Of these, indeed, rival the
world-famous relics of Mexico aud
Peru, while they are strangely akih to
them in conception and design.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

Auto-intoxlcation can be best
ascribed to our own neglect or
carelessness. When the organs fail
in the discharge of their duties,
the putrefactive germs set in and
generate toxins-actual poisons,
which fill ones own body.
Sleepiness after meals, flushing
of the face, extreme lassitude, bill
iousness, dizziness, sick headache,
acidity of the stomach, heartburn.
offensive breath, anemia, loss Of
weight and muscular power, de-
crease Of vitality or lowering of
resistance to infectious diseases,
disturbance of the eye, dyspepsia,
indigestion, gastritis, many forms
of catarrh, asthma, ear affections
and allied ailments result from
auto-intoxication self-poisoning.
Take castor oil, or procure at
the drug store, a pleasant vege-
table laxative, called DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, composed of
May-apple, aloes and ialap.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who ak constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is so
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tons are declined do not even suspect
that they have, the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
Kilmer Il Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
Just Like a. Woman.

A young American soldier, who was
married just before sailing, was 50
fired with patriotism that he was Ger.
tain he would have an opportunity to
do something heroic before the war
came to an end. He mentioned this
IN letter to wiley, and told her be
hoped to bring her the Croix de Guerrs
from France. But the youthful patriot
received this reply from his better
half: tits so sweet of you. dear, to
9ffer to bring me the Croix de Guerrs
you mentioned, but if it's just the same
to you, I'd rather have a hat from
Paris"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

the supreme economic council said.
Shipping conditions are not salts
factory on account of strikes in many
countries, and as a result there is no
question that the entire American
surplus will be absorbed.
1--WE are at the worst phase of the
European famine that was inevitable
after the world war;" Mr.. Hoover
said.
The economic food council is on top
in the fight against famine. and food
distribution is organized to supply the
affected areas in Europe outside Of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

The gentleman from the agricuI
tural district had come to the civ
and after disposing Of several heavy
set hogs at $500 a throw, stopped IN
a cigar store. Never mind what tbs
cigar store man said, but the gentle
man from the agricultural district re-.
monstrated thus: "Why, We durn rob.
Der; z cents fer a nickel seegar! Va
must think get money to burn" (Ot
course there is no particular moral
connected herewith because the gen.
tleman from the agricultural district
started front doorward on a run)-
indianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

full extent of existing authority and
that the American consumer need not
be alarmed that there will be mate
rial rise in the price Of that food es-
sential. America could sell more
wheat than she has, but the exports
are being regulated to reserve a suffi-
cheney for domestic needs.
The American army stocks of pork
products in France, more than 60,OOO,-
900 pounds, had been purchased by
the relief council and should furnish
sufficient supply of fats until har-
vest for liberated countries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

saved me from an
operation, | cannot
say enough in praise
oft. Isufered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 30
! could hardly be up
from my bed, and l
was unable to do my
homework. / had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia r Pinkham's
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

ment by him on the possible price of
wheat had been misinterpreted. He
had said that in view of the demands
of the world for food, the removal of
price control with regard to wheat,
sugar, pork products and cottonseed
products would be dangerous to the
American consumer The control of
the pork was removed, and, Mr.. Hoo
yer said, had proved TO be a disad-
vantage to the consumer.
Mr. Hoover said he wished to en-
phasize that the control of the price
of wheat would be maintained to the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

Russia, Mr.. Hoover declared. The
American relief administration has Or
genized the systematic feeding of the
undernourished children, numbering
between 100000 and 100000.
The United States will supply to
Europe foodstuffs valued roughly at
S2,500,000,000. Enemy countries and
neutrals will pay cash for what they
receive.
The relief authorities are doing
their best TO control the effect of the
large demands on the American mar
ket. Mr.. Hoover said that a state
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
-CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonic:
known, combined with some OF the bes
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients In HALLS CATARRE
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney G. CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

express TO you our appreciation of
your disinterested and convincing
statement with which you appeal to
public opinion of the world In sup
port of the principles which you have
so consistently advocated.
MAY we take advantage of this op-
pGrtunity to express our great adj
miration for the courage and stead
fastness with which, in the face of ex-
traordinary difficulties, you have up
held the principles of internationa
right and justice so essential to II
establishment of permanent peace
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

way TO attend the session of the In
ternational committee of women for
permanent peace to be held In Berne,
Switzerland, in May. have addressed
the following letter to President VIII
son commencing his action in Issuing
his recent statement in connection
with the Italian claims before the
peace conference:
"As group of American women
profoundly interested in the establish
ment of the league of nations and of a
just settlement which would .be its
worthy prelude and basis, we wish to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
Seventeen states adopted similar res

Seventeen states adopted similar res
olutIons In 1917 and 1918. Three of
these ratified their previous indorse-
ments this year. Following is the list
of those of the states that have
adopted favorable concurrent resolu-
tions:
1919-Arizoca, Arkansas, Nevada,
New Hampshire. North Carolina,
North Dakota South Carolina. Tennes-
see, Texas. Utah, Wisconsin, Washing
ton, Vermont.
191S-Florida, Kentucky, Massachu-
sets. Mississippi, New Jersey. New
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06

Vegetable Compound cured me SO | did
not need the operation, and | am telling
all my friends about it-"-Mrs. A. w.
BNZER, Black River Falls, Wis.
i: is just such experiences as that OF
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy household word
from ocean to ocean Any woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularities or 1.-THE blues" should
not rest until she has given it trial,
and for special advice write Lydia +.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-06
SURPLUS WILL BE NEEDED
Hoover Tells of Food Conditions as
They Affect This Country and
Rest of the World.

Paris, April Pin the harvest
year from August, 1918. TO August.
1919. Europe must import 100000
tons of foodstuffs from overseas. and
to meet this there is available a fetal
of about 35.000.0O0 tons. Herbert Hoo
yer, chairman of the food section of