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All re turned, unaold and damaged copies de ducted. MONDAY EVENING, JULY 19 He knoict not his own strength that has not met adversity.—Ben Johnson. DOWN GO THE TOLL GATES ONE important announcerrient fol lows another from the State Highway Department. The organization of the patrol system of road repair in Pennsylvania is followed by the decision of the State Highway Commissioner Cunningham to do away with fourteen stretches of toll roads in various parts of the Common wealth. The toll road was once a necessity. Now it Is a relic of an age long past and has outlived its usefulness by many years. It Is not fair to make the property owner pay road tax, assess him for the use of his wagon and auto mobile and then charge him what are often unduly high rates for the use of roads that ought to be free to him. It Is a wonder that in sections where toll roads are numerous that the auto mobile has come Into as general use as it has. The last toll gate must uome down in Pennsylvania. The high ways must be open to all and kept in good repair. The Commissioner seems to be headed in that direction under full head of steam. The public will agree with Mr. Cun ningham in his decision to tolerate no | hold-ups by turnpike companies in the matter of price. He proposes to offer a fair figure for the roads to be taken over. If the companies will ac cept, all well and good. If they do not, he plans to build stretches of parallel roads which will put the old toll roads out of commission. This he is enabled to do by a lately enacted statute. The owners of turnpikes are entitled to a fair consideration. If they attempt to loot the public treasury for their own benefit none ■will pity them if the State exercise its right of what in this case amounts to confiscation. TRUE TREASURY STATEMENT BY most strenuous efforts to bring in corporation and income taxes on the last day of the fiscal year, the Treasury Department managed to get the books to show a balance of $82,025,716.03 on hand June 30. Three days later, at the close of the week, Saturday, July 3, the bal ance had dropped to $75,734,544.78. Two years ago, when Republican laws and policies were in force, and when no special effort was made to make a showing, the balance made up of the same items of assets amounted to $141,172,689.16. In three days of the new fiscal year the ordinary ex penditures amounted to $10,396,274.68 while the receipts were only $1,725,- 750.05, leaving a deficit of $8,670,- 624.63. The new fiscal year began with a deficit growing at the rate of more than $2,800,000 per day. But this fact is not brought out in the treasury statements carefully constructed at Washington for political purposes. PROSPERITY FOR SHIPBUILDERS THAT the preesnt war Is the most destructive to the world's ship ping of any conflict In history is shown by a compilation Just prepared of the tonnage and number of ships lost In the eleven months since the struggle began. These records show that down to the end of June over 500 vessels of almost 1,p00,000 tons, or about two per cent, of all the ship ping In the world, have been de stroyed. The greatest loss has fallen upon Great Britain. The deadly efficiency of the German submarine campaign Is shown by the fact that 330 British ships of 620,000 gross tens have been sent to the bottom, almost all of them by the undersea boats. The larger part of the destroyed tonnage repre sents freight steamships of from 3,000 to 10,000 tons conveying foodstuffs and war materials to British porta. Germany has suffered much less se verely, having lost thirty-four ships, aggregating a tonnage of 100,000. Thus far the United States has lost only five small ships, their total ton nage being less than 10,000. Three of these—the Carib, Evelyn and Greenbrier —were blown up by colli sion with mines; one—the William P. Frye—was sunk by a German cruiser; and one—a small and antiquated ves sel known ae the Washington—was de- MONDAY EVENING, stroyed supposedly by either the Turks or the Russians. Other nations which have lost ships in the course of the war are Norway, France, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Russia, Austria, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Spain and Persia, the lost tonnage ranking In the order named. Should the v*ar continue for two or three years longer, it seems certain from the above figures that the world's shipyards will be kept busy for a long time after Its close In order to replace the lost shipping. Already there are that the rebuilding program has been begun. ATTACK ON FRANK THE attack on Leo M. Frank,, as he lay asleep In his cell in the Georgia penlteiftiary, is without doubt the result of the mob spirit that has attended every feature of the Frank trial and sentence. The life-term prisoner who stabbed Frank never would have been prompt ed to do so had not his mind been Inflamed by a lawless public. Here we have an awful example of the evil influence of perverted public senti ment on minds already inclined to crime. Thousands of people who cried out for the life of Frank, but a large number of them too cowardly to have put their loudly expressed blood-thirsty desires Into execution even had the opportunity afforded, have driven a criminal to attempt the murder of a fellow prisoner because "he thought he was doing right." Georgia has been everlastingly dis graced by this final act In a drama that already had brought shame be yond measure to the State. There is a lesson here for other Common wealths. Popular opinion that over rides the plain mandates and provi sions of the law Is anarchistic In Its tendencies. Now and again the law or the courts may work an injustice, but remove their influence and chaos comes. Every Individual who sets himself up in opposition to law makes himself responsible for Just such crimes as that committed in the Georgia prison yesterday, and he who weakens the bars set up by the law breaks down the protection that generations have labored to provide for the safety of the public, himself Included. MR. HENSEL'S EXAMPLE THE estate of the late ex-Attorney General W. U. Hensel has Just turned over to the trustees of Washington Memorial Chapel at Val ley Forge the deed to a tract of land that has upon It the soldiers' "cellars" of Revolutionary times. Mr. Hensel owned a farm at Valley Forge. Ho promised to turn over to the Chapel Trusts this property when a fund of $50,000 was raised for the chapel. This having been done, the heirs now carry out his promise. Mr. Hensel was at all times a public spirited man. He was a student of history and was especially Interested in the preservation of historical sites in Pennsylvania. He understood as few men do the value of such lessons in patriotism to coming generations. His Valley Forge gift was from his heart. What an excellent example he has set for other Pennsylvanians. Too many spots hallowed In history are allowed to go unmarked; to sink to the common level of the ground about them. Man Is but a trustee for life of the money or property he chances to ac cumulate. At death he must leave It all. Certainly he owes at least a share of his holdings to the land from which he wrung It; to the people who made his fortune possible. But how many there are who selfishly horde their all In family funds that often work more harm than good. THE ORDIISA INCIDENT ON obedience to this rule of the sea lies Germany's responsibility to the United States in the at tempt of a submarine of the Imperial government to torpedo and then to sink by cannon fire the steamship Orduna, bearing as passengers twenty one Americans: Enemy merchantmen can be at tacked only If they refuse to sub mit to visit after they have been duly signalled to do so. The captain of the Owluna is em phatic In his assertion that the first Intimation of an attack that anybody on Ills vessel had was when they saw a torpedo fired at the ship. Others on the steamer confirm this statement. It now remains with the German govern ment to disprove their testimony, for if the Orduna was not warned Ger many must be held guilty of another gross violation of International law with citizens of the United States as victims. It Is not necessary to go Into details as to whether or not the ship carried contraband or where she was headed: all that matters Is whether or not she was properly signaled. Very, very much as to the future relations of this country and Germany is involved in this question. THE OPERA IN GERMAN SHALL we reject everything that has in any way to do with Ger many because the Imperial Gov ernment has offended us and dis graced itself on the high seas? It is a silly question, but one that must be considered In view of the proposal of those "cultured" persons who are back of grand opera in New York, to eliminate all operas of Ger man origin during the coming season. Sentiment is said to Incline toward no German music during the coming winter. It Is difficult to follow the mental meanderlngs that would lead to such a conclusion. Grand opera is the high est form of vocal art. Art knows no nationality. German music is beauti ful. In some respects there is none to match It. Shall we cut off our noses, therefore, to spite our faces by rejecting some of the most charming operatic compositions in the world simply' because a blood-thirsty, ambitious ruler has brought down on the heads of his unfortunate people our wrath as a nation? Regardless of all that h»s been said and written in recent months, the good predominates over the bad In the Ger- I mail character, Just as it does among the people of America. Some of our best citizens are of German blood. Some of our most treasured traditions have much to do with Germany and things German For the moment, the Germany we have known and loved is submerged beneath a wave of wicked, murderous militarism that will bring suffering to the German people, in large 'measure unjustly, for gen erations to come. But that is no rea son for us to condemn the countless good things that have come out of Germany nor to deprive ourselves of luxuries or articles of everyday use simply because they bear the mark of the Fatherland. To do so would be to label ourselves smaller and narrower than we care to think ourselves. [ TELEGRAPH PERISCOPE —These days of frequent electrical storms are bringing out many candi dates to stand in the way of the politi cal lightning. —Dr. Wiley continues his manifestos against kissing, which are being ob served about as well as those of Car ranza against looting. —lf this submarine warfare keeps up Davy Jones will have to build store houses to replace his old locker. —The Kaiser Is assuming devilish privileges by divine right. —Henry James has decided to relin quish his American citizenship. The general Impression Is that he had little left to relinquish. —Harry Thaw was In town to-day on his way home to visit his mother. Had he done more of that sort of thing ten years ago he might have avoided con siderable trouble. EDITORIAL COMMENT Now that the Yaqui Indians have de clared war asainst the United States and Germany, we should forget our differences regarding submarine war fare and unite to crush the common enemy.—Nashville Southern Lumber man. - • Mexico's great need now Is to raise more corn and less Cain.—Savannah News. It Is well to put an embargo at least on the shipment of Mexican ex-chlefs.— New York Evening Post. Educational note: Kaiser Wilhelm Is taking a course in international law through a correspondence school. Bo Eton Transcript. THE SAD SHEPHERD (By James Stephens). Shepherd! while the lambs do feed Sit beneath a shady tree, And upon an oaten reed Pipe your music Joyously. Should it rain, do not forbear — Rain comes from the happy sky— Play a quiet, little air Till the shower passes by. i The sun will come again In gold! Pipe away, my dear, until Evening brings the lambs to fold; You may weep then, If you will. QUICK WAY [From the Louisville Courier-Jaurnal.] "I never thought he would be popu lar among the girls." "Well?" "But he unexpectedly saved up and bought an automobile." A SON SPEAKS TO HIS MOTHER By EI.LA WHEELER WILCOX Mother, sit down, for I have much to say Anent this widespread, ever-growing theme Of Woman and her virtues and her rights. I left you for the large, loud world of men When I had lived one little score of years. I Judged all women by you, and my heart Was filled with high esteem and rev erence For your angelic sex; and for the wives, The sisters, daughters, mothers of my friends . I held but holy thoughts. To fallen stars (Of whom you told me In our last sweet talk, Warning me of the dangers in ray path) I gave wide pity as you bade me to, Saying their sins harked back to my base sex. Now, listen, mother mine: Ten years have passed Since that clean-minded and pure bodied youth, Thinking to write his name upon the stars. Went from your presence. He returns to you Fallen from his high altitude of thought. Hiding deep scars of sins upon his soul, His fair illusions shattered and de stroyed. And would you know the story of the fall ? The youth, forced Into sudden man hood, went Seeking the lost' Ideal of his gjreams. He met, In churches and In drawing rooms, Women who wore the mask of Inno cence And basked In public favor, yet who seemed To find their pleasure playing with men's hearts. As children play with loaded guns. He heard (Until the lale fell dull upon his ears) The unsolicited complaints af wives And mothers all unsatisfied with life While crowned with every blessing earth can Rive, Longing for God knows what to bring content. And openly or with appealing look Asking for sympathy. (The first blind step That leads from wifely honor down to shame Is ofttlmes hid with flowers of sym pathy.) Mother, you -taught me there were but two kinds Of women in the world—the good and bad. But you have been too sheltered in the safe, Old-fashioned sweetness of your quiet life To know how women of these mod ern days Make license of their new-found lib erty. Why, I have been more tempted and more shocked By belles and beauties in the social whirl, By trusted wives and mothers in their homes, Than by the women of the under world Who sell their favors. Do you think me mad? No, mother; I am sane, but very sad. I miss my boyhood's faith In Woman's worth— , Torn from my heart by "good folks" of the earth. (Extracts from poem In the Cos mopolitan Magasine for July.) HA-RRISBURG TELEGRAPH - i. ... ._ \ *J>sKtic4 LK 'PtTVKdjttfCLKUI By the HCx-Commltteemaa Senator Boies Penrose's big red touring car, with which many Harris burgers became familiar last year when the senator toured the State from end to end five times, burned up near Greensburg yesterday and the senator and his secretary, L. C. Tay lor. had to leap for life. The senator had expected to stop here, but instead went through late in the afternoon to Pittsburgh on a very warm express train. The senator had spent several days in Pittsburgh and had trouble from the time he left his hotel yesterday morning. The machine got into diffi culty several times and at Irwin after some balky performances the senator was held up and charged with exceed ing the speed limit. Right outside of Greensburg the machine caught Are and the senator made a flying leap. Secretary of the Commonwealth Woods, hearing of the accident, sent his car and got the senator and his party to the station for a train. The passing of the red car will be read with Interest by many people because it was the best known car from a political standpoint in the State. —Senator Penrose said that he did not propose to mix in any of the county fights in Western Pennsylvania after a long series of consultations with po litical friends in Pittsburgh. He saw men from almost every county in the western part of the State and decided to keep out, although he is not friendly to J. Denny O'Nell. The senator smiled when talk about him opposing Gov ernor Brumbaugh was heard. The Philadelphia Press to-day says: " 'I still believe that there will be har mony within the Republican ranks,' said Senator James P. McNichol as he left last night with a number of his friends and political associates to at tend the races at Cleveland, where he has one of the largest entries of pacers and trotters in a long time. "He smiled broadly and gave the as surance that everything was coming along finely when asked about the mayoralty situation and waved aside I smil(jigly all questions as to a pos sible fight with the Vares over the mayoralty. 'What fight?' he asked, and that was all there was to It." —Senator Penrose returned to Phila delphia last night and spent some time in the Union Leagife greeting friends. He left early and went to his hotne and wouldn't say -a word regarding the mayoralty situation. Edwin U. Sowers, superintendent of finance of Lebanon, has made formal announcement of his candidacy for the Republican mayoralty nomination. Mr. Sowers promises if nominated and elected "to serve the city not for what I can get out of it, but for what 1 can put into it." He declares he stands for "the conservation of Lebanon's re sources, its business progress and wise, economic administration and the vigi lant safeguarding of the interests of all the taxpayers." He Is the second coun cilman to enter the mayoralty contest, George T. Spang, superintendent of public safety, having previously an nounced his candidacy. Lower Merlon township commission has a vacancy because State Senator Frank P. Croft resigned after ten years' service. Senator Croft has had a farm near Valley Forge for some years, but has continued a residence at Merion. He has decided now to make the Valley Forge farm, which is in upper Merlon township, his residence. J. B. Hannum, Jr., district attorney of Delaware county, Is out for renom ination. His appearance has started a lively fight. Senator E. H. Vare Is 53 years old to-day and says he Is ready for any thing. The Philadelphia conference on the mayoralty nomination will be resumed on Friday. Everyone looks for Con gressman Vare to be a candidate. Register of Wills William Conner, of Braddock, a former member of the House, is being strongly endorsed for re-election as register. Over 700 lawyers have declared for him. Con ner is a progressive in business as well as politics and his friends here will watch his fight with interest. Ex-Representative Sam Hamilton, of Clearfield, is a candidate for Re publican nomination for county com missioner In his county. Asa E. Lewis, P. J. Manley, William G. Jenkins and J. A. Aden have been appointed assistant school superin tendents in Luzerne county. Walter S. Talbot, son of Smith Tal bot, for years one of the Chester coun ty delegation in the House, is a can didate for district attorney in that •county. BOTH WERE WEARY I Toward the close of a long sitting |in an English court, when another case was called, the leading counsel rose and huskily requested that it might be postponed until next morn ing. "On what ground?" snapped the judge. "I have been arguing a case all day in Court B, and am completely ex hausted," explained the lawyer. "Very well,' said the Judge, "we'll take the next." Another lawyer rose and also plead ed for adjournment. "What, are you exhausted, too?" asked the judge, angrily. "What have you been doing?" "My lord," said the lawyer in a wearied voice. "I have been In Court B listening to my learned brother." St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Our Daily Laugh p UNNECESSARY < * Dragon fly: Ha, hal Those fel ' lows think I'm a Zeppelin. FOOLISH Dr. Bass: Gra clous! What's the Wiryw\ Shark: I swal lowed a live lob- —JF iter last night. and he's biting 1«1 FORGIVE, PLEASE By 'Wins Dln(«r Dear reader, you'll forgive me. I know, if I do not To-day effuse In poetry • Because it is so hot, Not that 1 have your pity— It's not for me you care— But 'tis because your efforts In reading it, I spar*. i THE CARTOON OF THE DAY THE NEW WAR LORD —Prom the Philadelphia Ledger. STORY OF PENNSYL TOLDBYDR. THOS. S J HARRISBURG ahd its part In the growth of the Commonwealth, figure prominently in the new ly Issued "History of Pennsylvania" by Dr. Thomas Stone March, State inspector of high schools. The book, published by the Amer ican Book Company, is a text book for school childrep and while written in such ready style as to make it easily adaptable for the younger mind, it will prove of inestimable value to the grown-up as well. Dr. March doesn't believe in making too obvious an effort to impress the moral of a subject upon his pupils. "One of the chief reasons for the teaching of history," says the writer in his suggestions to teachers," is to make good citizens. Too obvious effort to bring the moral of a subject before the class, however, will defeat its own ends. It woujd be better to as sume that the pupil has enough sense to make the proper application, with out putting too much emphasis upon the subject." While dealing of course with Penn sylvania primarily, Dr. March's his tory is written in such a way as to show the relation of the Keystone State to the nation. Just how im portant a part Pennsylvania did play in the upbuilding of the country Is brought home to the student more forcibly perhaps than most text-book histories. The story of Pennsylvania further more is brought up to date, even to the inauguration and the early months of Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh's tenure. Naturally the pupil can more IN HARRISBURO RFTY YEARS I" " AGO TO-DAY" [From Tclejrraph of July 19, 1865.] To Examine Teachers S. D. Ingram, county superintend ent of schools, will open teachers' ex aminations on August 12, the last one to be held September 16. Convention Here In August The Dauphin County Union Conven tion will be held in this city August 8. Fire Companies Picnic Fire companies of the city are plc nlcing each week at Hoffman's Woods. The Good Will men are working hard to raise funds for new equipment. FOR POLITICAL/ CASUISTS Does the withdrawal of Mr. Bryan from the Democratic administration withdraw from the Democratic na tional platform the resolution In favor of a single term for the president; the resolution declaring that the Democ ratic party Is against the re-election of any president? Bryan Is supposed to have put that resolution into the platform. Nobody else at Baltimore knew much about Its genesis and in troduction into the party's code of principles. What becomes of the Bryan doctrine of one term only when Bryan retires from official and re sponsible connection with the Demo cratic organization? Does the one term declaration go when he goes? Or does It. remain, as deeply graven as ever on the tablet of the faith. Bryan's legacy of high and unselfish Ideals, Bryan's parting blessing and benedic tion to the chieftain he loves so well? —New York Sun. THEIR GOLD OUTPUT Russia's gold output is reported as Increasing. That seems to bo the case with all the European nations, and most of the output is in the di rection of the United States.—Wash ington Herald. WHEN A REPLY ISN'T When Is a reply not a reply? When It Is made In Germany.—Brooklyn Times. Mr. Manufacturer, Your Attention The retailer who handles your product uses the newspaper when he advertises. But he does not spend ' his money advertising your brand but in building his own good will. If you advertise your brand In the newspaper you get the deal er's attention as well as that of > consumers. The retailer realizes that It will pay him to show your brand special favor. He generally does so. TVe Invite manufacturers In terested In dealer co-operation to communicate with the Bureau of Advertising, American Newspa- ' per Publishers Association, World Building, New York. JULY 19, 1915. readily appreciate how much of his State's history he has lived through during 1 the last few fc'ears. Dr. March devotes considerable space, for instance, to the great Civil war veterans reunion at Gettysburg in Harrlsburg's early days, the es tablishment of Harris' Ferry, the quaint old town as a stopping place on the cross-State stage routes, its importance as a lumber, rafting and canal center, its later growth as a railroad pivotal point, are a few of the subjects which are treated in a more than ordinarily Interesting man ner. The selection of Harrisburg as the Capital City of the State, the building of the old Capitol, its de struction by fire, and the erection of the present structure are dwelt upon with equal attention to detail. Some views of the Capitol building are in cluded. In touching upon the movement begun in 1897 for removal of the State capital site to Philadelphia. Dr. March says. "The agitation had at least one good effect, for it awoke the people of Harrisburg from their lethargy made them introduce civic reforms which have placed their city among the most progressive of the State." In this prefare Dr. March expresses cordial thanks to Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, State superintendent of public instruction; A. D. Glenn, Dr. J. George Becht, Reed B. Teitrick and Miss Katherine Ulery, of the Greens burg h'igh school, for assistance in the preparation of his book. Would Make New York's East Side City in Itself ttA#mr SQHLALH T New York, July 19. —• New York's ea>?t side a city within itself is the aim of Harry Schlacht, who was born and brought up in this most polyglot community. Schlacht says there is nothing wrong with the East Side, which lies in the district bound ed by the East river, Fourteenth street, Third avenue and the Bowery, and the Battery. All the East Side needs, according to Schlacht, is a chance to live and thrive. Neighbor hood associations, and the right kind of men at the head of them, will lift this section of New York to a higher level says Schlacht. He is the superintendent of the East j Side Protective Association, which has organized the little boys of that sec tion Into Juvenile police. REUNITED [From the Christian Herald.] As soon as the war was over, as Springtime came and the grass grew Sreen on the graves of the fallen sol ters, the Southern women here and there went forth to cover the graves with Spring blossoms. The women of Petersburg, Vs., were among the first to visit the cemeteries with their wreaths of flowers. In Columbus, Miss-, two years after the war had ended, the women strewed their fra grant tributes Impartially over the graves of the Confederate and the Union soldiers. It Is said that the publication of these Instances In North ern newspapers Inspired Francis Miles Finch to write the poem, "The Blue and the Gray." , j lEbPtttng (Eljat S II i "Hear that? That's what Is the matter with the weather," remarked a man sitting in Capitol Park mopping ; his brow about Ba. m. to-day. "That" was a locust. The man who sat in the park was a businessman who started to walk to his establishment and who tacked to the park to rest and cool oft. He had plenty of com pany and things were Just commencing to look better when the locust began to sing. The four and twenty black birds of song and story did not crearb the commotion that the single locust did in the Capitol Park. A dozen warm, grouchy men looked up, nodded, looked at each other and started to say things. The locust sang blithely on and did not seem to mind. Other reports of the music of locusts came from other parts of the city during the morning and real hot weather was forecast, notwithstanding the fact that yester day was perfectly clear and Saturday free from storms and St. Swithln's day, on which it rained and rained hard, less than a week past. • • • Activity of the police in banning game has caused some care free spirits to hunt for secluded spots and yester day in the blazing heat a number of games were played in the middle of the river. The big piers of the bridges make shady places for several hours during the day and yesterday after noon a number of boats were seen moored close to the piers, out of range of the sun, the occupants very Intent, but not on the scenery or the cool breezes. • * • There is a new Industry which some youngsters have adopted and while it may not be very profitable it at least affords an opportunity to dis play enterprise. It consists of "cap ping" for garages. The boys gather near hotels and when tourists come in for meals they hop about and ask "Want a garage? Show you one." • • • The golfers of the York and Har risburg Country clubs, which played a tie match In their interclub series on Saturday at Lucknow, have been playing with each other for over ten years. Grler Hersh, the York banker, who was here Saturday to play in the matches, recalled the fact that he had played here years ago against the late John Y. Boyd and other older golfers. Another Interesting thing about Satur days match was that Prof. Ehrenfeld, a former Harrisburger, who was on the York team, found that his oppo nent was John C. Herman, a son of one of Prof. Ehrenfeld's boyhood chums and schoolmates. Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh seeins to be disposed to make haste very slowly in the matter of the requi sition made by South Carolina for Frederick Brown, the man in prison in Philadelphia, and wanted in Edge field, S. C., on a charge of murder. This is the case in which hundreds of letters and messages, to say noth ing of numerous petitions against hon oring requisition papers have been re ceived by the Governor and which a colored attorney from Philadelphia contented before the Governor with the general and district pros ecutor of the Palmetto State. The Governor has had the law, decisions and precedents thoroughly studied and arid exhaustive review will be given to him when the briefs are submitted by the parties in the case. The Governor plans to discuss the matter with At torney General Brown when, he re turns. • » • Henry M. Eaton, managing l editt of the Philadelphia Evening Ledger, was among the visitors to the city on Saturday. He visited the Harrisburg Public Library, of which his sister. Miss Alice R. Eaton, Is the librarian, and took a look about the city. • • • Among Saturday visitors to Harris burg was Secretary of Commerce Wil liam C. Redfleld, who spent part of the day here on a motor trip. He came from Washington accompanied by Mrs. Redfleld and his son. The party stopped at the Commonwealth. • * * More dental graduates of foreign birth and residence have been apply ing for State registration in Pennsyl vania in the last two years than ever known before. Philadelphia Is noted for its dental school and has attract ed students from all over the world. Many of these plan to return to their own country, but as Pennsylvania is recognized as having a very high standard for dental licensure quite a number have taken the State examin ation to show their proficiency. They do not intend to practice here, but take their Pennsylvania certificates to far off homes. WELL KNOWN PEOPLE Captain A. A. King, U. S. A., has been relieved from duty in the Yel lowstone and detailed to recruit duty in Philadelphia. S. C. Long, general manager of the Pennsylvania, is on his way to the exposition. John R. Fell, of Philadelphia, is playing polo at Narragansett. Dr. H. C. Register, of Haverford.has gone to Maine for the summer. Gordon Campbell, of York, is the head of the merger of seven electric companies In that county. Col. H. C. Trexler, of Allentown, Is reported as behind an Allentown plant which has taken large orders for mu nitions. 1 DO YOU KNOW | That many automobile parties are now making all day stops In Harrisburg? . IN THE BEST OF HUMOR She—Our waiter looks awfully tough, doesn't he? He—That's all right. I have a bill to tender him.—Dartmouth Jack O'Lan tern. Redd And does he know anything about yachting? Greene—Say. he couldn t tell the dif ference between a mushroom anchor and a toadstool. —Yonkers Statesman. Clarice—After the war I think that gome of the European rulers could write an interesting book. « Archibald—Never! It would be too hard for them to find a live subject.— The Widow. "The man who Is always punctualM In keeping an appointment never anything, "No; ohly half an hour waiting for the other fellow to show up."— Phll»« delphla Record. William's thoughts were on the v. cation days, not the arithmetic lesson. The teacher often called her dreamy pupils to attention by asking them a sharp, simple question. "William, what are two and four?" "Prepositions. ma ! am," was the unex pected answer.—Life. r CIVIC CLUB ' Fly Contest June 1 to July 31 5 Cents a Pint Prises of 35, $2.60 and several SI.OO ones duplicated by Mr. Ben Btronse
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