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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
The Cash System
(From the Chicago News)


English economists have observed
that while the English nation never
owed more, the English family in
dividually never owed less. The
war has taught thrift. Let's hope
that in America we have profited as
much by the difficulties and hard
ships that we went through.
1t is said that with the English
housewife one reason why she was
so anxious not to run up bills with
tradesmen was because owing to the
shortage of food she was very
anxious to keep on the right side
of the dealers. If she persistently
did not pay her bills and there was
a shortage of any sort of commodity
the tradesman would naturally sell
to some one who did pay the bills
promptly instead of to the person
with a reputation for slow pay.
That condition did not prevail on
this side of the Atlantic to any ap-
preciable extent. But many of the
factors that produced the condition
in England existed on this side of
the Atlantic as we'll. 1t was neces-
sary as a means of economy for
many dealers to restrict their credit
privileges. This was especially true
with regard to food dealers. More
over, many housewives found that
prices were lower in grocery stores
and markets where cash payment
was the rule, and this served as an
inducement to make purchases
there. Then once having exper-
fenced the satisfaction of knowing
always that everything in their lard
er had been duly paid for they were
inclined to continue paying cash just
for satisfaction of 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
LEADERLESS DEMOCRACY
(From the Philadelphia Press)


The cry of the Democrats that
there is Republican conspiracy In
Congress to bring about an extra
session of Congress is much more
amusing than impressive. The fact
is that it is very doubtful whether
it would be good politics for the
Republicans to favor an extra ses-
sion, even if it were in their power
to bring it about. There are many
Republican leaders who believe that
if Congress does not meet again un-
til December that it would be bet
ter for the party. In the meantime
there would appear in very plain
view the disastrous results of the
Democratic policy for the past two
years, so plain that the whole coun-
try would be bound to recognize
both the situation and the RESPONSE
bility.
There has been no evidence that
the Republicans in Congress are try
ing to delay matters so that an extra
session will be necessary. There
has been no filibustering on any
measure, although the opportunity
is daily and hourly at hand. There
have been no obstacles thrown In
the way of vital legislation by the
long g-drawn out debate, no discus
sion that was not a fair accompani-
ment of the bills under discussion.
There has been no attempt to
block appropriation bills. those
measures that must be passed in
order that the housekeeping of the
nation may go on.
The truth is that the Democrats
have been very laggard in their leg
islative methods. One reason for
this is that they have been leader
less in Washington since the Presi-
dent sailed away Immediately after
this session of Congress began. The
Democrats in both House and Sem
ate have grown so accustomed to
looking to the White House for or
ders, and to have a legislative pro-
gram mapped out for them to fol-
low, that they have been very help
less when left to themselves. There
has been no one to give orders. ana
the result has been inaction. If an
extra sessions is necessary, it will
be because the Democrats in Con-
gress have not had the ability to
legisIate in season, and have had no
leadership capable of accomplishing
results. The raising of the cry of
Republican conspiracy will not be-
fog nor befool the people of the
country as to the facts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
Appeal of the Little Peoples

Came the water sprites who live
In the caves beneath the foam;
From their regions underground
Crept the goblin and the gnome.
Came the fairy folk who dwell
In a cowslip's bell to lie,
And the flying fays who ride
On the zephyrs of the sky.
All the little people Joined
BY an ethnic impulse stirred.
And they spoke of boundary lines
And to mortals sent their word.
Recognition just they claimed
In their elfin conclave met,
And desired an empire fixed
Where the moon would never set
-McLandburgh Wilson, in the New
York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
Anticipating Sea Disasters
(From the Scientific Americana }

(From the Scientific American.)
When the race between the sub
marine and the shipyard was at its
height it did not seem to occur to
anyone that special provision should
be made in the construction of a
ship to render it easier for salvors
to raise the ship in case II should
be sunk. The submarine menace
is now past. but even ia the time of
peace there is a considerable loss of
vessels due to the elements and to
collision. One of the greatest DIM
culties that wrecking companies
have to contend with is that of get
ting hold of vessel which Is COM
pletely submerged. Owing to the
construction OF a ship. it is neces-
sary to pass chains under II as va
rious points. as there is no provision
for attaching chains directly to the
framing of the ship. Why are not
our ships designed with shackles af-
fixed to the frame members at suit
able points, so as to simplify and
expedite the work of the diver in
making chains or cables fast to q
wreck?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
w. L. GORGAS

DEATH during the past year has
IL laid his hand heavily upon the
older men who have had
prominent part in the affairs of the
city in the past half century. The
passing of William Luther Gorgas
yesterday took from life another OF
these outstanding figures. AS presi-
dent of the old common council, as
city commissioner, acting mayor
and banker he had long been ac-
corded place among the leaders in
municipal affairs. His prominence
in Masonry and his part in the
erection and management of the
great Masonic Homes at Elizabeth
town also brought him into the pub.
lie eye. He lived to his allotment
Of three-score and ten, and leaves
many friends to mourn him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01

the war, his death only recently De
ing reported.)
Somewhere in France where the
scenery's gay
And a famous river wends its way.
Through hills and ravines obscured
perchance,
BY bluff or bit of wooded France,
Somewhere over there, and the an
gels know,
Is the grave of soldier, through
and through
or boy who went at his country's
call
And in sunny France he gave his all.
Did we call him boy? Nay, he was
man
And each drop of his blood Ameri-
can;
He sprang from the race who in
sixty-one
Were among the first to shoulder a
gun,
And who at the sound OF Lincoln's
call
So. how could he help but to 60 to
When the murderous Hun was on the
advance.
Did he hesitate? Not for a day
But volunteered and was off and
away
Eager to help put an end to the war,
Not counting the cost mid the bat
ties roar.
KILLED in action!" 1t was thus that
he fell
While doing his best in that battle
hell.
Somewhere in France. among the
many brave
The angels keep watch DER our
hero's grave. II. H. H
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

+. Senator A. F. Daix, who pre-
seneed the firearms bill, is one of
the active men in the Philadelphia.
businessmen's organizations.
Senator e. e. Jones, head of
the House Committee on Agriculture
was raised on dairy farm.
Senator Horace l. Haldenaz. Of
Lancaster county, comes near beinE
the senior man ON the National
Guard list
Senator Edwin II. ware used 70
be member of the House and ~.
signed from 1t In the session of 1857.
Senator w. G. Mcconnell comes
from Dauphin county and Ii now one
of the big men OF the Shamohin Ais-
trict.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
Sdw in a Planning Mill

A member of the Illinois Legisia-
ture boasts OF "a mind of the fiber
of steel" Must feel lonesome among
wooden heads.-From the Louisville
Courier-JournaI.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01

Frederick wilhelm Is wzsisus "a
do any work the governments thinEs
fit for him." Why not let him aig
the former Kaiser's grave9-gazsas
City Journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01

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, 1919-02-01
Bewdre of False Prophets

Beware of false prophets, which
come to you in sleeps clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew vii. Is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
20 YOU KNOE

That the new State 0szasaa
was visited By moro peopss shsa
ever last year?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
Perfectly Scdnddlous

It's getting to be perfectly scan
dalous the way May is flirting with
Old Man January.7From tho New
York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
AFTER THE DELUGE
Noah sirhted Ararat

Noah sighted Ararat.
Trouble right off," he sighed; "if
that lie an island. IL needs a navy.
and IL it is q mountain 1t doesn't
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
HTgroRIo HARRrsgUHo
Job For Cronn Prince

!, The first Senate met IN the Eau
phin county orphans court ehamhar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-01
In Memory of
Lieut.. EdlDdrd Moore
BRIGGS

Oieutenant Moore, son of DR.. f. f.
Moore. of New Bloomfield. was killed
in action during the closing days OF
the war, his death only recently be-
ing reported.)
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
New Wine
Novel by the Castles
Is Story of Ireland

NEW WINE. BY Agnes and Egcrton Cas-
tie d. Appleton & Co. New York
If YOU have never known anything
about the difference between the mar
riage laws of the Roman Catholic
Church and those of the Protestant
creed you might find it to your advan-
tage to read "New Wine," the latest
work of Agnes and Egerton Castle.
Beyond this bit of information the
book is not worth reading. The love
story is average and the fact that the
hero is an Irishman minus the finishing
touches of city life does not take the
average taste away from the story.
The priest in the story and there
always is one--is rather true to form,
but also rather overdone. In these
days-and the story is in these days
you will not find many Catholic priests
quite so oblivious to practical welfare.
His advice to Moira, who feels that she
can marry the young Irish lord, is
sound and just the sort that any Cathos
lie priest would give any parishioner.
1t is harsh-but advice often is-there-
fore we don't take it.
The hero is overdrawn in that he
calls upon the Almighty when he IS
looking for his handke rchief as well
as spiritual aid. But it is so easy TO
overdraw the Irish. We always make
the mistake of never separating them
from their brogue and their impracti-
cality. Sentiment-the thing that yoa
cannot subtract from the Irish without
taking the Irish away forever-is not
skillfully shown in the book. There
is too much angry discussion Of the
Irish question and too little Of the fine
understanding that every true Irish
man has.
The authors have INDUCED rather
freely in Irish eXpressions-tha some
how or another do not strike US as es-
sentialy Celtic, but rather as express
sions that some one said were Irish
and they passed as that
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
New Novel by NJ. Fl. Hedges

M. H. Hedges, the author of "Iron
City" published by Boni & Liveright,
is in Beloit, Wis, working on a new
novel called mark Clifton's Daughter"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
led Types Excellence Large Output Fall Verse English and American Auo
Spiritual Voices

SPIRITUAL VOICES IN MODERN LIT
ERATuRE. by Trevor II. Davies.
George II. Doran Company. New York.
Mr.. Davies examines number Of
famous pieces of literature in the
light Of Christian belief and points out
the spiritual qualities which they en-
phasize. Taking Francis Thompson's
famous mystical poem. "The Hound of
Heaven" he finds in it powerful lit
erary expression of the boundless love
of the Almighty. In Wordsworth's
"Ode to Duty" he sees plea for lib
crty which realizes itself through law
and does not degenerate into license,
the kind of liberty that is indicated in
the Scriptural text: aye shall know
the truth. and the truth shall make
you free"
Along with Tennyson's an Memo
riam" and Browning's "Saul" Mr.
Davies takes up lbsen's peer Gynt'-
work which is spiritual only in the
sense that it is a satire upon selfish
ness and halfheartedness. Other works
considered in the course of the volume
are Lord Morley's Life of Gladstone" )"
Ruskin's "The Seven Lamps of Archi-
lecture" Masefield's "The Everlasting
Mercy" Hawthorne's "The Scarlet
Letter" and "The Letters of James
Smetham."
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
A Poet Of the Irish Countryside
Francis Ledwidge Interprets the Beauties
Of Nature in Poems Of Rare Lyric Quality

THE COMPLETE POEMS OF FRANCIS
l.EDWlDGE. With an Introduction by
Lord Dunsany. Brentano's, New York
In Francis Ledwidge, the young Irish
poet, who fell on the Western Front
during the war, the world has lost a
modest and limited; but in that
sphere, in the painting of the beau
ties of the Irish countryside, he is an
Incompatible master. 1t is easy
enough to write mediocre verse about
ripping streams and sunsets and
green fields. But to catch both the
physical and the spiritual character
istics Of region, to hold the proper
balance between realism and romanti-
cisn-to present a glorifed picture of
commonplace objects faithfully por-
trayed, yet transtigured by the poets
imagination this is an achievement I,
high and genuine art. Theocrlrus din
plays such art in his songs Of the Sicil-
ian pastures and hillsides; Wordsworth
shows it in his pastoral poems of Eng
land Ledwidge is not as great a poet
as Theocritus or Wordsworth; but his
art is akin to theirs.
Above me smokes the little town,
With its whitewashed walls and roofs of
brown.
And It's octagon spire toned smoothly
down
AS the holy minds Within
And wondrous. impudently sweet
Half of him passion, half concet.
The blaclibird calls adown the street.
Like the piper OF Hamelin.
Could there be a better picture of an
Irish country village? This is Led
widge in realistic strain; he is more
fanciful in some Of his poems, notably
when he recalls the legendary tradi-
tions Of Celtic antiquity. Ledwidge is
an lrishman; he fought in the great
nationalism or belligerency in his
verse. His art touches chiefly mani
mate things; when he enters the field
of human emotions he depicts the more
tranquil rather than the stormier emo
tions.
In an introduction that is by nc
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13

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In earlier chapters he gives full
and vivid picture of Hammerstein' g
lone struggle in New York, Philadelphia
and London, and his final defeat when
broken in health. He quotes many Of
his sententious and witty remarks and
gives detailed criticism with roper
tories Of his last two seasons at the
Manhattan, his first two having been
covered in the earlier volume.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13
The Inyincihle Hnmmerstein

Henry Edward Krehbiel, the dean of
American musical critics, was reading
the proofs of his "More Chapters of
Opera" in Maine, when he got the
news of Oscar Hammerstein's death
and was able to enter it and some few
facts about his early career in his book,
in the ninth chapter of which he had
already paid eloquent tribute to Ham
merstein's influence on the Metropoli-
tan Opera House, even after he had
been driven from the field.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13

A work for boys and girls whose
mother tongue is not English.
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF MAN. BY G.
w. Saleeby. Published by J. b. Lippin-
colt Company, Philadelphia.
A comprehensive study Of the con-
ditions that make for personal and So
cial health.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13

means the last interesting part of the
book, Lord Dunsany thus defines the
scope Of Ledwidge's art:
"Of pure poetry there are two kinds,
that which mirrors the beauty of the
world in which our bodies are and
that which builds the more mysterious
kingdoms where geography ends and
fairyland begins, with gods and heroes
at war, and the sirens singing still, and
Alph going down to the darkness from
Xanadu: Mr.. Ledwidge gives us the
first kind. When they have read
through the profounder poets, and seen
the problem plays, and studied all the
perpeXities that puzzle man in the
cities, the small circle of readers that
| predict for him will turn to Ledwidge
as to mirror rejecting beautiful
fields, as to very still lake rather on a
very cloudless evening"
Ledwdge's essentially melodic,
smoothly flowing lines justify COM
parison in terms of music They sug-
gest series of the softer Chopin prel-
udes, whose exquisitely varied har-
monies combine to create an impress
sion of great spiritual peace and
beauty, tinged at times with vein of
melancholy. His skill as creator of
atmosphere is exemplihed in these
lines, describing a summer evening,
quoted with enthusiasm by Lord Dun
sany in the introduction:
In the red west the twisted moon is low
And on the bubbles there are half
stars:
Music and twilight, and the deep blue
flow
OF water, and the Watching fire of Mars
The deep fish slipping through the moon
lit bars
Make death thing Of sweet dreams.
Had Ledwidge lived in classic or
medieval times blind bards and min
strels would have sung the praises of
the sweet-voiced singer who perished
on the battlefield. Living in more
prosaic age, we can only mourn deeply
and sincerely the loss Of a great poet
and a gallant gentleman. w. II. c.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13

Typical Incidents of the war are de-
scribed in this collection of verse by
lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps,
A. f. f. The interest of the book lies
in the themes which the author de-
scribes, rather than in his metrical
skill.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-13

Verse of the Trenches

TRENCH TAI.ES BY Clarence Iumpkin
Jordan. Published by The Neale Pub
lishing Company. New York.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-12-18

country the latter part of last week
and the first of this, let up Tues
day and the temperature has very
materially moderated. During the
cold snap, however, stock in this
serious losses have been reported.
A. A. Parks formerly resident
two miles west of Webb purchased
the /. w. Swafford residence just
east OF the High school Saturday
Mr. Swafford, however, will not
give possession until the first OF
the new year when he and family
plan to move to Pueblo where Mr.
SWaffOrd goes to open a branch
hide establishment for Kansas
City firm.
Mrs. A. X. johnson returned to
Denver Sunday night in response
to a telegram stating that her
mother, who has been suffering
from cancer for some months, was
worse. Mr.. johnson received a
message Monday announcing Mrs.
JohnsOn's arrival in Denver and the
day following a letter stating all
hope of the lady's recovery had
been given up and that she Is not
expected to survive the week.
The toot of Gabriers horn was
drowned by the noise of Ford auto
horns and similar disturbances
Wednesday morning, so the smash
of the world, predicted for that
morning seems to have been called
of. Considerable merriment and
jest was indulged in by the general
public over the observations of a
| French astronomer recently, that as
the result of the position of vari-
Gus planets, spots on the sun, etc,
dire results would follow. Most
Holly people are still on the job.
The Chieftain has been literally
swanpcd for the past two weeks
with an increased volume of bust
ness in all departments and the
whole force has, in consequence,
been so busy that they have scarce
ly known whether they were com
ing or going, as the slang phrase
puts it. But with this Christmas
Extra and The Holly Air Line
Transportation Companys pros
pectus off the press it is hoped
there may be an opportunity to
rest up and find out where we are
at next week in time for Christ
mas.
Miss Angenette Sherman who is
attending Grinnell College passed
The Holly chieftain., 1919-12-18
METHODIST CHURCH.

We occasionally hear some one
say, IT'S shame that there are
so many denominations" or why
don't the denominations get togeth-
er?" True it is that we have come
to a crisis in denominationalism.
There is hopeful trend at this
time. At the next Sunday morning
hour of worship the pastor will dis
cuss The Future of Denomination
alism." We do not believe that the
union of the denominations is
wholly problem of settling doc
trinal differences, but it is the
problem in biology and psychology
that is the more formidable. At the
evening hour of worship the theme
will be rs the Ideal of Information
al Peace Consistent with the pro-
phecies of the Bible" The Sunday
school hour is 10 a. m. 1t is grow
ing in enrolment and attendance.
We have a class for you. The Ep-
worth League hour is $780, The at
tendance and interest is increasing.
Be on time We shall be glad to
welcome you.
G. r. LUCAS, Minister.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-12-18
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: PLACES OF SUNDAY !:
WORSHIP In HOLLY :
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
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IhE6D 4GhxlAN III - AASA.
The Spirit of Christmas" will be
the subject of the sermon by the
pastor at the morning service at
1890 next Sunday. December II. 1t
is the Christmas Sunday and espec-
tally interesting services for both
morning and evening are planned
Every member of the Sunday
school, including the men and wom-
en- in the adult bible classes is urg-
ed to be present on time at lO:3O
Let us make a record attendance
In the evening at 7:O q special
Christmas program will be given
by the Sunday, school to which
everybody is invited. This pro-
gram, called Christmas Land" ap-
pears in another column OF this pa
per. The author is 1t. Col John ID.
Finley, American Red Cross com
missioner, at the close OF the war,
to Palestine and the Near East.
DIR. Finley was the successor OF DIR.
Newton Bateman, Mrs. Wiley n.
Wright's father, as president OF
Knox College at Galesburg, Illinois.
and is q personal friend of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright. He is now commits
sioner of education for the state OF
New York. On Wednesday even
ing, December "a, at 1880 Christ
mas entertainment will be given.
with short program by the Sun
day school. followed by distribu-
tion of gifts. There will be a
Christmas tree and the church will
be decorated. All members of the
school and church and cOngrega-
tion are invited.
WILEY X. WRIGHT. Pastor