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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
RIGHT, MR.. UNDERWOOD

|~ENATOR UNDERWOOD speaks
wisdom when he says it will not
~ do to turn the railroads back to
their owners January l without the
adoption OF legislation OF protec-
! tive character. 1t would be little
J less than criminal and a serious blow
1T prosperity OF the whole country
for President Wilson TO do what he
has threatened to do. Evidently. Mr..
Underwood has got some inkling of
change OF attitude on Mr.. Wilson'S
part with respect to the railroad
problem, else he would not place
himself in the position of being at
odds with the White House
when he assumed the defense
Of the transportation systems against
the irreparable damage of being
dumped back into the hands of their
owners like so many scrambled eggs.
The railroads cannot fairly be
paddled with the burdens the govern
ment has PLACED upon them without
the means of raising money TO meet
the increased expenditures. Neither
ran the goverpment go along foot
ing tremendous deficits. In either
.ase the answer lies in higher
i freight rates, but it is fair TO as
sumo that the railroads under pri-
vate ownership will need less than if
they are continued under govern
nent control so that the sooner Con-
Eress can agree upon a reasona BILE
railroad bill the better. Settlement
Of the country's grave transportation
problems, with their multitudinous
ramifications, is even more import
ant to the prosperity and content
ment Of the people than final action
On the Peace Treaty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
Fen Old Signs Are Left
IFrom the New York sun. !

Ebill NIt ~NfN VI ''Nh'I
Many of the familiar trade signs
used to advertise business enter
prises have been discarded entirely
in the onward sweep of advertising
progress or displaced by more or
less artistic displays of paint and
electric lights. one of the most
common of the old timers that has
vanished was the wooden Indian,
which kept its silent. stolid vigil
beside the door Of the tobacconist
The significant boot that once was
suspended over the shop of the re-
pairer of boots and shoes is also
only q memory. So are the anvil
hanging above the entrance TO the
blacksmith shop and the horses
heads over liverynen's doorways.
The origin of the cigar store In
dian dates back to Sir Walter Raj
eigh and his English settlers in our
sunny South. These fortune seek
ers. visiting the unknown New
World i'm the Seventeenth Century,
and for the first time in the history
of the white race learning the use
of the tobacco weed from the North
American Indian, symboliZed this
industry by the red mans imposing
figure.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
WealthU French in q Combine

From the London Telegraph
The craze for combination has
seized the wealthy people OF France.
A remarkable gathering held re-
Gently included viscountesses and
baronesses, and many people whose
names are spelled with DE, and
they met for the specific purpose
Of devising means for fighting the
high cost of living. Even the
wealthy have had enough OF high
prices. and they intend TO take their
part in fighting the food profiteers
and spectators.
This meeting OF rich people decided
TO form a cooperative society, which
will be run on ambitious lines. In
stead OF spending their capital to
enrich the vulgar profteers. who
have esta blished trusts in commodi-
ties, they will invest it in produc-
ton societies which they will create
themselves. Farms for cattle breed
ing, dairies, and factories for maxi
ing all sorts of things, are envis-
aged, and, to prove that they have
confidence in their own initiative,
the wealthy people themselves in
tend to manage the concerns created
with their own money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
When Days Are Bright

When days are crisp and bright
And flakes are downward hurled,
Oh, to wake up in the light
And find a white, white world!
oh, to look out all around
on fence, and bush. and hill,
And see the snow piled on the
ground
And on the window sill!
It's hard to sit in school all day
And work and study hard.
'Twould be such fun to go and play
At soldiers in the yard.
And build fort just like the one
The picture has with flag unfurled,
The summers good, but oh. the fun
To have a white, white world!
Annette Wynne' in For Days and
Days" (Stokes.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
AT THE OLD STAND

VTTEL.I.. well. we'll. Here we all
wv are. safe and sound. doing
business at the same stand,
with the little old earth tipping
along at its accustomed speed, all
careless of the predictions of gloomy
mortals who, if they had their way,
would have smashed it TO bits yes
terday in collision with another
planet. We know Of no more pre-
carious business than that OF a
prophet. who very often is without
honor not only in his own country,
where his friends know him for 4
four-fiusher. but elsewhere as we'll
when he has taken long shot and
missed. We have tried the prophet
game ourselves. on occasion. and
found it Improbable. if we may run
the risk Of icing thought guilty OF
attempting "a pun. Take. for ex-
ample, the time we forccasted the
election of Mr.. Hughes. My, but
that was sad affair. The only con-
not alone; oh, my no.
So we guess we know how the
Michigan astronomer feels to-day
But at that he had all the best oi
the argument, because even if hi:
prediction had come true he
wouldn't have had opportunity ot
growing over his triumph or OF nod.
ding knowingly to mis- friends ant
SAYING. Il told You so" which i.
about all the fun a prophet gets out
of his business anyway.
The old world has the habit ol
disappointing those who set a date
for its dissolution. Not since Noat
has amy prophet gotten away witt
anything of the sort Maybe som,
day the whole universe may go Il
eternal smash But that's NOTHING
TO worry about. II is a pretty wei
established fact that all OF us viii
die some day, but We do not worr!
about that nor Try to find out tn,
date that will mark the end o
this world individually for us
Prophets would accomplish more i
they preached right living and al
of us would be better if we sav'
more thought to our own lives thai
| to speculation on the end of them
or to the vaporings of sensation
seeking scientists of the DIR. Cool
type. We wonder who will be tn
next charlatan to set the world ol
| edge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
EO-ORDNATING CHARITY

DHE Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee which has under con-
sideration federation of the
eciAi agencies OF Harrisburg is
Aking a thorough study of the
obIem with view TO co-ordinat-
kng the charitable work of the city.
Philadelphia is also engaged in a
Dmilar movement. but the forma-
kOn OF the federation there has been
postponed until such time as deGn-
le statistical data is available upon
khieh to build a permanent struc-
nBre of cooperative effort
4 Philadelphia newspaper says
parious estimates as to the amount
Expended annually by the agencies
nofng social service work have been
made. az have also approximations
1f ne expenditures of hospitals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
GOOD MEN. ALL

4" HE State Police force loses
two excellent and capable men
in the designations of Captain
George f.. Lumb, for years assistant
superintendent and during Maior
Gruome's absence acting head Of the
department and Captain Leon
Pitcher. Captain Lumb's right hand
man. During their residence mere
the people OF Harrisburg have learn
ed TO admire and respect them. In
CAPTAIN Pitcher Wilkes Bare viii
get an able and energetic chief Or
police. while in Captain Lumb the
Dauphin county bar will claim the
full time of a lawyer who already has
made a very favorable impression in
the limited practice his other activi-
ties permitted. In the changes that
are part of everyday life at he
Capitol. Harrisburg loses all TOO
many men who have left their i'm
press upon the community, but it IS
pleasing TO note that some. like
Captain Lumb. think SO we'll OF the
city that they decide TO remain here
permanently when their terms OF
public service arc at an end.
Major Groome. organizer OF the
State Police. is well-known figure.
lie briags to the resumption OF MS
work the peculiar qualities that fitted
him for the Office so we'll in the first
place, and a wealth OF experience.
gained in the Army. beside The
State Police force will continue. as It
has been ever since its organization,
IL, aNcaIIant hands
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
SchooMouseS For Homes

From the London telegraph
At meeting of the Marylebone
Guardians Councillor G.. +. Elmor
moved that the boards schools at
Southall he sold to the borough
council. with a view to converting
the building into a housing site for
the people who need homes and
are at present living in Marylebone.
Councillor Hawkins seconded, and
the matter was referred to COM
mittee.
Capt. i. w. Dean moved that the
work house in Marylebone road be
sold end utilized for the erection of
suitable dwellings for Marlchone
people. Captain Dean said there
was room there for three hur drcd
fats, which would Yield an income
of some f1S,OOO $90,OO0) a year.
The matter was referred to n sub
committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18

Major SpatZ. who nearly won the
great rans-continental aerial race a
few months ago. Charles Spatz's per-
sistency is, particularly noticeable in
his militant democracy and an un-
wearying disposition TO land Il seat
in the halls of Congress as one of
the little handful of Democrats from
PENNSYLVANIA in that body. He tried
ii TWO years ago, and he has Just
that he will make another
attempt the coming spring. AS Berks
is hopeIwsly Democratic, why not
Charles =. SpatZ?"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
A Good Method
IFrom the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.l
one day n visitor al a charity ba-
Zar noticed "a man going right
along the line of booths. buying
nothing and yet leaving smiling
faces behind him. Curious to learn
how he did it. the visitor strolled
up Just as the man. after looking
over some things at the last booth,
was about to pass on.
why don't you buy something at
my table, the girl i'm the booth de-
manded.
Because" the man said conf
IDENTIFY. II buy only from the plain
girls; they have a harder time max
ing sales
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18

homes and institutions. but these
estimates have lacked SOUND OASIS
in that they have not been founded
upon ascertainable facts.
1t is the thought here that some
sort of federation of n practical
character would prevent much over
tapping in administration and save
considerable overhead expense. EN-
Mayor Bowman is chairman OF the
committee and the others interest
ed in the proposition are giving II
thorough study.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
No NODeHy
[From Kansas City starl

IFrom Kansas CITY start
as [ Gang from the station just
now" said a recently arrived guest,
II noticed a crowd in front of the
Right Place store and heard con-
siderable yelling. What was the ex-
element"
"A farmer and the storekeeper
were telling what they thought of
each otheris Internal hoggishness
i'm wanting five prices for the stuff
they had to SELL replied the land
lord of the Petunia tavern. But
there wasn't amy particular excite
ment--it happens every day. The
crowd merely gathered in the hope
that they might accidentally say
something new and interesting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
Industrial Insurance

[From ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
An association of scientists has just
stated that the unused water power
in the United States amounts to 10O.-
100000 horsepower and is worth
$5,OOO.0OO,000. Probably this is an
underestimate. The possibilities of
water power in this country. in con-
nection with electricity. are simply
beyond reckoning. 1t could supply.
for one thing, the needed force Of in
dustriaI and domestic energy with
out regard to coal. an exceedingly
Aleasing idea at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
STARTED RIGHT

l<~UII.DING new hotel in any
X city is large undertaking
and it is very essential that
the project be started right. This
extract from q booklet of an i'm
portant hotel construction company
is of special and timely interest ow-
ing TO the close of the first year oi
the Penn-Harris in this city. Har-
risburg's latest and most important
hotel was started right. Before
ground was broken the lessee was
obtained and the advice of the
United Hotels Company was followed
and its wishes referred to in the
erection of the building. We quote
cern:
"A city determined to have
new hotel should incorporate
hotel company and elect men "a
officers of this company who are
familiar with business procedure
and who have the initiative To go
ahead and get things done. TINS
company should then arrange tcr
lessee Tor their new hotel y
they want TO lease IL. anu SiSh'u
arrange Tor the architects ana
engineers who will supervise III"
design and construction.
This is precisely the course that
was followed in the organization oi
the Harrisburg Hotel Company and
the building of the Pean-Harris'
Every precaution was taken 10 as
sure Il modern and adequate hotel
and the results of the tit st year con-
firm the judgment and justify the
plans of the owners.
or course. no one could have an
ticipated the need for enlargement
would come so soon. but the public
spirited people of Harrisburg Will
look with confidence TO those in
charge of this important comnunit!
enterprise for such further extension
as may be found necessary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

George S. oliver, the Pittsburgh
publisher. was among visitors to the
city yesterday.
-Ex-Justice f. ]. Fox has re-
signed the superintendency of =
sunday school which he has held at
Easton for thirty-one years.
President Joseph Swain, OF
Swarthmore College, viii take an ex-
tended vacation.
&C. +. Richardson, new vice
president of Philadelphia Rapid
Transit, started in life as motor
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
OiIiniel, The First Judge

And when the children of Israel
cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised
up "A deliverer to the children OF
Israel. who delivered them, even
Othniel. the son of KenaZ, Caleb's
Younger brother. And the Spirit
of the Lord came upon him. and he
Judged Israel. And the land had
rest 40 years and Othniel the son
Of Kenaz died.-Judges iii. . to II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
Team Work Needed
tFrom the Baltimore News. !

From the Baltimore News.
The Nation has had proof enough
to convince anybody that without n
spirit of compromise. without dis
position to give and take between the
chief magistrate and the Senate. lit
tie can be accomplished. II would
prefer now TO see what hope of pro-
gress there is in team work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
Marks and RubleS For Sale
From the Outlookl

\ bulletin board In front of Il
money brokers shop on the East
sue in New York City reads. in sew
eraI languages: buy and keep
10000 German marks. $500. 10000
Russian r'ubles. $500" The investor
will thus have, ii the mark ever
goes to par again. $500 for his
$500: and If the ruble RECEIVERS its
prc-war value, $4,000 for $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
Bribing The Flu

GFrom Punch. Lonlon.1
Oranges are n prophylactic against
influenza. says a medical writer
Upon seeing the germ in the road
you throw II an orange. thus taking
its mind off business, while you slip
M another street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
And Hotu Long Ago?

IFrom Answers, London.l
She Gust kissed by him)-How
dare veu, Father said he would
xiii. the first nran who kisse1 me.
He-How interesting! Did he
dc it?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
And Hear of 1t Later?

[From Answers, London.1
In Korea, it is etiquette for
man to ignore his wife If they chance
to meet in the street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18
DO YOU KNOW
UIsTORIC HARRISBURG

THAT Harrisburg is making
steel for tank cars?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18

Numerous lots in Harrisburg
were owned by Philadelphians for
years after John Harris laid out the
town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18

&kembers OF the Associated Press-The
Associated Press IL exclusively en-
n titled to the use for republication
II of all news dispatches credited to
Il 1t or not otherwise credited in this
ii paper and also the local news pub
ltshed herein.
al rights OF republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18

p bright New Year and a sunny
track
| Along an upward way,
md . song OF praise on looking
back,
When the year has passed away;
Ind golden sheaves, nor small, nor
feWl
This n my Near Years wish for
youi Anon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-18

VTTEL.I.. well. we'll. Here we all
wv are. safe and sound. doing
business at the same stand,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-01
TO GRO w LON G.
STRAIGHT HAIR
You Need a Real Scalp Food.

You Need a Real Scalp Food.
There are 80 many so-called hair
growers on the market, large num-
Der of which are nothing more than
perfumed grease, 1t Is no wonder
people get discouraged and lose faith
in all hair tonics. In deciding what
to use on your scalp be sure and
get a remedy of proven merit. See
by's Quinade is a highly medicated
pomade that has stood the test of
time. 1t is a real scalp food; 1t
stimulates and nourishes the roots
of the hair, causing natural growth
of long hair.
Quinade is the invention of an ex-
pert chemist and is made under the
supervision of an experienced regis
tered pharmacist. 1t makes the hair
soft and smooth and easy to put
up in the style desired.
To get best results from the use
of Quinade it is necessary to sham
poo the scalp about every two weeks
with Seeby's Quinasoap. Quinasoap
is made entirely out of pure vege-
table oils, principally cocoanut oil,
and is a thorough cleanser. Quina-
soap fathers very freely. 1t leaves
the hair soft and fluffy and imparts
refreshing feeling to the scalp un-
equalled by any other shampoo.
Do not accept any substitute, but
insist on getting Seeby's Quinade
and Seeby's Quinasoap, asking for
them by the full name. Price is rs
cents each. If your druggist or deal
er does not stock these two articles
ask him to obtain them for you from
his wholesaler or send us the price
and we will mail them to you. Seeby
Drug Co., 70 East both street, New
York City.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-01
MESQUITE.

Mesquite, Texas, Jan. 30.-The pas
tor, Rev. r. r. Dabney is UP again
after a short period of Illness and
will. fill his pulpit Sunday as usual
The new Supt. Mr.. Tom Claiborne
was at his post Sunday, All services
were good at Pleasant Hill Baptist
church. Rev. Mcdowell was unable
to fill his pulpit at Jerusalem Bap-
fist church Sunday on the account
of illness. Miss Celia Watts and
Mr.. Tom Barrett were quietly mar
ried. Rev. A. Mcdowell officiating.
Mr.. Ed Henderson is up again be-
ing visited by the influenza. Mrs.
M. L. Dabney is the elading Star
of the night school Algebra class.
Messrs. Webb Burks and Geo. Nc
Gaur have decided to take a new
start in school life. Night school
for the grown-ups is progressing
rapidly. Little Eliza Burks is up
again after a light attack Of infiu-
enza Miss Leathea Henderson is
leading in Arithmetic class; Miss
Daisy Ware is leading in the spell
ing class for the year. Every one
should read the Express............... ....
Rev. A. Mcdowell, the Liberty Dis
trict Missionary paid Pleasant Hill
a visit Friday night, Jan. "a, preach
ed a most inspiring sermon. One
soldier came to Christ. Mr.. Henry
Boil, the Missionary was well pleas
ed and extended the church many
thanks for their prayers and money.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-01
TTASCA.

Itasca, Texas, Jan. 30.-The influ-
enza is subsiding, while our death
rate has been very low. Prof. ]. w.
lily. Father o. w. Sanford, who has
been confined to his bed for the
past two weeks seems to be inn
proving very slowly. Mrs. p. l..
Brown, Mr.. G. B. Barton, Mr.. Clark
Sedberry, Miss Mae Bonner, Miss
Nomia Bonner, Wenona Johnson, Miss
Jessie Morrow of Hillsboro high
school were the guests of Mrs. M.
]. Barton, Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Jesse Hall and family have moved
his household goods and farm i'm
plements to Itasca, where he will
charter car for South Texas. We
regret very much to see the Hall
family leave us. Mrs. H. B. Brisco
and children, who have been in FL
lis county since September returned
home. and are expecting Rev. Brisco
about the First of February. Mrs
w. b. Steel returned to her home
at Dali.
Rev. T. r. Clemmons and family
left Friday for Pelham. Texas. The
daughter of Mr.. Ed Phillips, Mrs
Joe Climos is sick. Mrs. Edd Phil
lips has returned to her home from
South Texas. Service at Bethlehem
Baptist church Sunday was not well
attended because of so many visit
ing in Milford.
Service at the A. NJ. Il. church
was well attended, Rev. Holliway
preached Sunday. The choir is pro
crossing nicely. Mr.. Sam Anders OF
Camp Logan is expected home this
week,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-01
CHICKASHA.

Chickasha, Okla. Jan. S0.-The raj
ly at the First Baptist church, Sun
day. Jan. 26th was success, $144.4O
was raised with more yet to be re-
ported later of the amount above
mentioned. Twenty dollars was
graciously contributed by the loyal
sisters of the Home Mission Circle
Rev. A. l.. Branch, the gospel giant
of Mt Pleasant Baptist church OF
Crescent, Okla, filled the stand and
delivered a powerful sermon at 11:OO
o'clock taking as a subject Mani
Testing Your Power with Cod AT
$3.50 we re-assembled and were grac-
ed with the presence of splendid
representative crowd from the va
rious churches. Rev. G.. F. Burton
of the C. NJ. E. church filled the
stand and delivered a mastery SER
mon which drew for him great
praise. Pastor d. d. Jones made a
flying trip to Oklahoma City last
Thursday to attend a board meeting
of the B. Y. P. U. and s. S. Con-
vention, the fact that he is vice-presi-
dent of State s. S., and B. Y. P. U
Convention made it very necessary
that he attend. The arrival of the
newly appointed pastor of the A. NJ
+. church, Rev. Powell has gladened
the hearts of the members and you
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-02-01
LEAGUE.

league, Texas, Jan. 30.-Sund1y
school was well attended at all
churches Sunday. Prof. H. S. Smith
and Deacon Ransom of Palestine
we're in 8. s., at the Fist Baptist
church. At p. M, Mr.. r. X Buck
ley, president of B. Y. Y. U. called
the meeting to order. Quite crowd
was present. Rev Hubbard Of the
A. NJ. E. church preached Sunday
at 1900 o'clock and at p. m. There
will be rally at the Baptist church
in North league, Sunday. Prof. P. e..
Mosiey was in town Sunday. The
good people of the NJ. e. church
stormed their pastor, Rev. Manning,
Friday night with many presents.
Miss F. NJ Lewis is improving. Miss
+. l.. King, Mrs. Lodi King returned
from Streetman on a pleasant visit.
Mr.. Jake Lewis departed Sunday for
Kansas City. Miss Hillern Smith,
C. c. Culton Mamie Hopkins, Pearl
Walker are always present in S. s.
You will find the Express at H.
Y. Shannon's every Saturday and
Sunday
Mrs. Jane Sherman left to visit
her people in East Texas.