8 HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Pounded IS3I Published evenings except Sunday by THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO., Telegraph Building, Federal Square. E. J. STACKPOLE, Pret't and Editor-in-Chf'f F. R. OYSTER, Busintss Manager. GUS M. STEINMETZ, Managing Editor. * Member American 0 Newspaper Pub § llshers' Associa tion, The Audit Bureau of Circu lation and Penn sylvania AssoclfeV ed Dailies. I Eastern <jffloe, Has [ Brooks, Fifth Ave-- ' nue Building, New York City; West ern office, Has brook. Story & Brooks, People's Gcs Building, CU-1-. Entered at the Post Office in Harrln= burg. Pa., as second class matter. By carriers, six cents a week; by mail, $3.00 a year In advance. Sworn dally nrcraiir clrcnlntlon for the tiirte monthn en:tlng May 31, 1010, 0t 22,189 it These figure* are net. All returned, unsold nud damaged eoples deducted. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20 Let your religion make you. more considerate, more loving and attrac tive, more able to think of and enter into the pleasure and interests of others. — BISHOP HALL. PENNSYLVANIA FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT from Washing ton that General Funston wants the Pennsylvania National Guard at the border first and as soon as it can be sent caused a thrill of pride to run up the spine of every loyal Pennsylvanian who read yesterday's dispatch from Washington. We have been long aware that the National Guard of Pennsylvania Is second to none in the Union, but we have never had that brought so promi nently before the people of the whole country as is now the case. Just how much of this credit belongs to Adju tant General Thomas J. Stewart, it would be unfair to other officers who have had a large part in the upbuild ing of the Guard to say, but this much is certain, that General Stewart has been and is the backbone and the j guiding brain of the militia in this State and that to him more than to j any other one man is due the high rating of our soldiers. He has labored long and arduously, but he is now having his reward. There are few men in the regular service who are the superiors of General Stewart in his particular line of work and Pennsyl vania takes off its hat to him to-day. General Stewart will tell you, how ever, if you ask, that the officers and the rank and file of the Pennsylvania j Guard are very largely to thank for | the excellence of the service. He and I many other officers who have given thought to the matter and who have had opportunity to observe, believe that the personnel of the Pennsylvania j militia is second to none in the coun trv and the eagerness of men to enlist since the call for troops is plain indi cation that in and out of the Guard •the military spirit of Pennsylvania has not waned and that our young men are as ready to-day to step to the front when the bugle calls as they were in the earlier days of the republic when foes beset and the nation needed defenders. CONSULAR PARTISANSHIP WHILE it is generally known that the Wilson administration has been the most intensely par tisan of any since Andrew Jackson established the principle that "to the victors belong the spoils," yet few people know the real extent to which the administration has gone in sub ordinating government efficiency to political party expediency. Indeed, the record is such an amazing one that few people are willing to believe it, even when the story is supported by evidence. But the public will not be left in the dark. Nor will President Wilson be permitted to mislead the voters by his present appeal for nonpartisanship. Congressman Rogers, of Massachu setts, has rendered a very important service to the American people by placing In the Congressional Record, by means of a speech on the floor of the House, a statement of some of the acts of this administration in turning, the consular service over to seekers of spoils. After showing that the merit sys tem in the consular service was firmly established during a Republican ad ministration in 1906, Mr. Rogers shows that early,in 1914 President Wilson began setting aside the merit system of appointments and promotions. To remove any apprehension that this policy was the work of W. J. Bryan, then Secretary of State, Mr. Rogers points out the fact that of the first six appointments made in violation of the merit system, three were of men who lived in New Jersey, and in whom Bryan had no interest. The other three were appointments of men from Virginia, Illinois and Texas, and it was evident that some one other than Bryan was interested in the appoint ments. It did not take Bryan long, how ever,- to take the cue from his chief, and to devise a means of making these appointments himself. By ap pointing men to minor positions and then soon after promoting them to high-salaried places in the consular service, he circumvented the require ments of the merit system the Re- TUESDAY EVENING, publicans had established as a test o f qualification. Thus, Just as President Wilson had set aside the regulations by executive order, Mr. Bryan evaded them by making preliminary appointments to undesirable positions, but which could be made a stepping stone to perma nent positions in the service. By these methods. Inexperienced men were placed on the government pay roll alongside men with twenty to twenty-five years of practical experi ence in the foreign field. As Mr. Rogers pointed out, the most serious feature of this overthrow of the merit system was not in the loss of the salary that is paid to Inex perienced men who supplant men of demonstrated efficiency. The adoption of the policy of partisanship discour ages men of real ability and qualifica tion from aspiring to positions in the consular service. Without assurance of permanency of employment, they will not prepare for the work, and, having secured positions, they feel no incentive to put forth their best ef forts to demonstrate ability, for their positions may be taken away from them whenever party expediency re quires. Moreover, it is discouraging to men who have made every effort to serve their country well, when they see In experienced men given supervisory positions at large salaries, while there are thirty or forty men already in the service and fully qualified, left In the subordinate positions. This policy of using the consular service for po litical reward, tends to destroy the ambition of men upon whom the use fulness of the service depends. GIVE IT A NAME BEYOND question it. is in the minds of the people of Harris burg that the river carnival which marked the celebration of the completion of the great public Im provement enterprise in Harrisburg last year is to be made an annual event. That being so, it is only proper that those in charge should decide upon a distinctive name for It New Orleans has Its Mardl Gras, Los Angeles its rose festival and a dozen other cities are famed for celebrations no more beautiful nor attractive than that in Harrisburg could be. We have the vast water theater on the river for any spectacle we may decide to stage and we have a seating capacity so vast that all the city and people fiom a score of other towns might sit down in comfort to see It. That is one of the advantages of our "Front Steps." This water carnival, attractively named and elaborated, might be made in time as famous as any one of the many similar festivals held through out this and other countries. It would be a great advertisement for the city and bring hither vast crowds of peo ple to celebrate with us and to enjoy our hospitality. But the first thing to he done Is to Insure its permanency and the next is to give it a name that will be at once descriptive and ap pealing. Thanks, -*r. Weatber Man, In the name of the school boys and girls of the city. DR. DOWXES' REPORT PRINTED copies of Dr. F. E. Downes' report as superintend ent of city schools, ought to be in the hands of everybody In Harris burg interested in school affairs. It is brimful and running over with good suggestions. Dr. Downes approaches his prob lems in a decidedly practical way. Take for instance his recommenda tions concerning the opening of the school houses for uses of the public during the evenings. He says that he is heartily in favor of the proposal to use them as social and community centers, but that he believes this should not. be done except under the direc tion of experienced and paid men and women. The school board, he says, has no objection to the community center plan but that the question has bc-en purely financial. That being the case, the people ought to express themselves in no un certain terms. As soon as the school directors understand that there is an urgent demand for social centers in Harrisburg and that the people are willing to stand the small expense re quired they will vote the appropria tion. It is only natural that they should hesitate in view of the recent increase in that tax rate to cover other expenditures. The way the railroads, the telephone and telegraph companies are responding to the needs of the moment indicates a thorough industrial preparedness that comes as an agreeable surprise. CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES SENATOR ASKURST, of Arizona, recently offered an amendment to the Post Office appropriation bill to authorize the Post Office De partment to send magazines by freight Instead of by mail. Now if he will introduce an amend ment prohibiting the sending of newspapers by either freight or mail, he will be on the way to Democratic success. All the Democrats need is suppression of the facts, to enable them to win the next election. ON A SAFE AND SANE BASIS IT Is pleasant to note the announce ment that the war has caused manufacturers to cut down the amount of explosive in the Fourth of July "papercaps" to "about one seventh the quantity used in the manufacture of a parlor match." The "papereap" never was In the death dealing class of fireworks and this year it promises to be harmless enough to satisfy even the most ardent advo cate of a "safe and sane Fourth." Young America can scarcely be restrained from shooting something or other on the national holiday and it begins to look as though parents will be able to compromise this year on a "papereap pistol" with no harm to any one, for "one-seventh the amount of explosive in a parlor match" can't have much potentiality for lockjaw or blownout eyes. Cn. %j the Ex-Committeeman Rumors of a new harmony deal, which was based upon a. conference between Mayor Smith and Senator McNichol, came out of Philadelphia last night and stirred up men active In politics from one end of the State to the other. On Capitol Hill, where there are many shivering because of what may be done by the Governor in his "housecleaning" there was the keenest interest shown. According to the stories the mayor and the senator have been getting more and more friendly and the may or is saying he is for harmony all the time. While this is going on the Vare chieftains in county offices are throw icg out McNichol men. The Capitol Hill people consider the mayor an out and out Vare man do not take any stock in the possibility that he might decide to harmonize with McNichol. But they are keeping close tabs on the development. It goes without saying that a har mony deal would appeal to people all over the State. The mayor has a chance to make himself a big man. The result of the Supreme court vote has attracted some attention be cause it shows how comparatively few people really voted for the Supreme court. There were probably 650,000 to 700,000 votes cast at the primary, but the aggregate cast for Supreme court Justice was only 433,- 000. —Edgar W. Lank was elected chair man of the Philadelphia Democratic city committee last night at a meeting brimful of harmony. City Chairman Bromley declined to stand for re-elec tion. E. K. Borie was elected vice chairman. —The Committee of Seventy is go ing right at It in the movement for a new charter in Philadelphia. It is en listing the aid of various organiza tions. —William O'Gorman Is a candidate for sheriff of Carbon county. The election is next year. —Democrats continue to fight. Yesterday at Norristown an effort failed to oust Harvey Christman, Fourth district assemblyman, from the office of chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee, which position he has held for nearly a score of years. John B. Evans, of United States Subtreasury at Philadelphia, and Joseph Knox Fornance, of Ap praiser Roper's office, in Philadelphia, led the opposition, backing James R. Glllin, of Ambler. Christman received 66 votes and Glllin 51. The same line up occurred for secretaries. The "Old Guard" won, with Charles O'Neill and J. J. Kane over Don. Hunter and Frank Kelly, by the same margin. —Considerable amusement has been caused by the announcement of the ties which have been found in some of the legislative districts as a result of the primary. The time for draw ing ties Is fixed for Thursday, but the chances are that comparatively few people will show up. In this event Deputy Secretary of the Common wealth Godcharles will designate per sons to draw lots. The results of the drawing will be certified to county commissioners interested with the same force and effect as nominations of men made with 1,000 majority. —The Johnstown Tribune gives Secretary of Argiculture Patton quite a send-off in regard to qualifications for highway commissioner. The Tri bune says: "The newspapers are say ing Governor Brumbaugh is seriously considering the transfer of Secretary of Agriculture Charles E. Patton to the place of Highway Commissioner, to succeed the late Robert J. Cunning ham. The State has many men who would make excellent heads for the Department of Agriculture, but the combination which makes a good Highway Commissioner is found in but a few, and among these few is Mr. Patton. The selection of Charles E. Patton for Highway Commissioner would bring to the discharge of the duties of that most important place a man well equipped with practical business experience in the building of roads, a man with a thorough knowl edge of the State and its people, and a man who has proven faithful in the public places he has filled." Wanting to Know [From the Manchester Guardian.] A number of German schoolgirls were recently asked by the education authorities to state some subject con nected with the war on which they would like further enlightenment. The majority of the questions put were in a similar strain to that of the patriotic maiden, who asked, "Does America really know of our great successes in Russia? The English lie so awfully," and must have been very gratifying to the teachers of the young idea in Ger many. Others, however, showed a re grettable tendency on the part of the inquirers to probe into matters which, as every "well-brought-up fraulein knows, should be left unquesttonlngly to her elders and betters. We are not told whether the authorities promised to answer the questions asked, but it is to be hoped for their sakes that they did not. What, for instance, could Dr. Helfferlch say to the girl who wished to know how the Government proposed to repay all the war loans, with Ger many in the state of bankruptcy which the end of hostilities would inevitably find her? The wily Great General Staff, too, would be puzzled to know how to tackle a question which suggested that the official figures reporting Russian Firlsoners taken were not always strict y accurate. "They are," remarked the | searcher after truth, "so very immense." j Why a $40,000 Man Got Fired "A big commercial house In the Middle West raised the salary of one i of its officers to $40,000 a year. "The officer was greatly pleased. 'Now my ambition is satisfied,' he said. "Within two years the concern had found a way to dispense with this of ficer's services. It was done cleverly and smoothly: the man never sus \ peeted the real reason why he was re leased. "The head of the concern had over heard his remark. 'We want no men in this business whose ambition is sat isfied,' he said. 'When a man Is sat isfied, when he ceases to plan and fight for the future, we begin to lose money on him.'" July Woman's Home Companion. NOTHING MEANER By Wing Dinger I used to hear folks talk a lot About a pesky ill They called "malaria,'' which brought First fever then a chill, I thought they overdid the thing, The way they did complain, And wondered if it really could Cause so much ache and pain. I've ceased my doubtings, reader, dear, All that's been said is true. Since Sunday I've been sick with It. One minute I've been blue With icy chills, which like a flash Would change to fever hot Until 1 really didn't care If school should keep or not. These folks who talk about rose colds. Hay fever and such Ills Should keep their silence, they can't match The fever and the chills, The aches and pains and other things That with malaria go— There's nothing worse, take it from me, I've had it and 1 know. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH > When a Feller Needs a Friend . By BRIGGS V 1 , ' yS NOVA/ » DOM'T i / WANfT To HAVE To / / SPGAK TO Vbu AG aim L \ / ABOUT rAAKIWG 60 Ik / MUCH NOJSE - I J>OKJ'T / MIMD Your PLAYimg / m\ / WAR BO*t YOU MUST / \ / PL AY \T Q.U' ETLV- ' J \ HAS A He A D <o%,^ TELE6RAPH PERISCOPE "] ! Mexico's de facto government should be spelled de-fecto. —Philadelphia has a new aquarium —but not all the suckers are quarter ed there; nor the sharks either. —"Of course Carranza will have the able, if secret, assistance of the G. O. P."—Rochester Times. Now doesn't that sound like a Democratic cam paign argument? —"Henry Ford's s6i) engaged," news headline. Wise young woman. —"Where Is the bull moose of 1P12?" asks a Democratic exchange. Well, well, neighbor, haven't you seen him 7 This way, step to the right and observe him munching hay beside the elephant in the same box stall. EDITORIAL COMMENT The esteemed Staats-Zeitung says that the Kaiser is now "Admiral of the Atlantic," and it might have added that for reasons over which he had no con trol his flagship will remain at Kiel for the present.—New York Morning Telegraph. The Democrats at Washington are preparing to raise $190,000,000 more revenue. Optimistic Republicans be lieve that the chief Democratic need at present is to raise about a million more Democrats. —Chicago Herald. Employment of Drinkers Time was when a drinking man was not considered necessarily undesirable as an employe. If he was a good workman, he might even drink to ex cess occasionally without incurring the executive displeasure. All that was asked of him was that his sprees should not come too often. In certain trades and plants, there is still more or less tolerance of in temperance, but It is by no means so common as it was a generation ago. The "personal liberty" of the em ploye is not questioned, but there has grown up with it a doctrine that the [employer also enjoys a personal liberty which entitles him to refuse to hire men whose habits subject him to need less annoyance and financial risk. Pennsylvania's compensation law will doubtless be productive of more good in this particular than any prohibition or local option measure that could be devised. Under the old common law, a work man injured while in a state of in toxication and because of his intoxica tion, was not entitled to damages. Consequently, there was no Incentive for employers to be very strict on the subject. Under the compensation law, if you permit a drunken man to work for you, the liability for whatever may happen to him is yours, not the drunk ard's. To this extent, the act makes you your "brother's keeper." The one safe course to follow is to weed out of your plant the men who drink. Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Bulletin. The Progressive Party [Philadelphia North American.] It is only stating an obvious fact to say that the Progressive party, as a political entity, is facing a well-nigh hopeless situation. Colonel Roosevelt's message to the convention, postponing for consideration acceptance of its presidential nomination, coupled with his positive announcement that he is "out of politics," seems to eliminate the last vestige of hope that he will take the leadership. Colonel Roosevelt is under the com pulsion of circumstances; the Inexorable logic of events makes this course on his part inevitable. He believe 3 that the nation Is pass ins through a crisis: that it faces perils which are imminent or which will threaten in the not distant future. Whether his judgment is right or wrong, it is unquestionable that this Is his sincere conviction. He believes with all his mind and heart that, because of existing con ditions, Wllsoni&m is a great menace r Preparedness Against Mosquitoes By Frederic J. Haskin I J IN almost all parts of the United States the mosquito season is at its height, and everywhere war fare against the mosquito is, or ought to be, going vigorously forward. Within the last few years science has elevated the mosquito from the posi tion of a trifling pest to be lightly brushed aside to that of man's most dangerous insect enemy. The mos quito is a nuisance at best. At worst he is also a conveyer of malaria, yel low fever, filariasis, and dengue fever. If there are no mosquitoes where you live, you will probably meet them on your vacation. In any case you ought to be prepared to defend yourself. . There are three ways of getting at the mosjuito problem. One is to kill the mosquito. Another is to scare him away or fence him out. The most effective is to prevent him from being born. However, if you go to the country for your vacation, you will probably find a large number of vigorous, mil die-aged mosquitoes already on the ground and thirsting for your blood, so the preventive measures are out of the question. Also you can't kill mos quitoes while you are asleep. About the only thing that remains is to in augurate a German poison gas cam paign which will make the approach to your position impregnable from a mosquito's standpoint. It is one of the mosquito's great weaknesses that he can not stand strong odors. Spirits of camphor and oil of pennyroyal are two substances which will give you little or no incon venience, but will keep away mos quitoes as long as they last. They are not, however, very durable. A few drops of either on your pillow will keep mosquitoes away for several hours, but after that you will have to wake up and sprinkle some more about. A small bottle of either of these substances is an excellent thing to have with you whenever you go into the enemy's country, however. Oil of peppermint, lemon juice and vinegar all come under the ban of the fastidious mosquito, and may be used against him with some effect. Oil of citronella is probably more effective than any of these, provided you can stand it yourself. To some persons it is unendurable, but most of them vastly prefer it to the mosquito. A very effective antimosquito mixture consists of an ounce of oil of citron ella, an ounce of spirits of camphor, and half an ounce of oil of cedar. Sprinkle some of this mixture on a towel and hang it over your face when you go to bed, and the average house mosquito will never dare to come near you. If the insects are very numer ous and persistent, rub a little on to the country. He holds that promo tion of the security and well being of the nation must be the paramount con sideration with all patriotic citizens, regardless of personal or party In terests. These deep-rooted beliefs leave him no alternative, as a loyal American, but to avoid any action which would contribute to a continuance of the Wil son administration. He Is persuaded that If he accepted the Progressive nomination he would virtually under write the re-election of President Wil son, and, holding the views lie does, that action would appear to him to be little sliort of treason. Therefore, he Is compelled by events and conditions to obey a summons more powerful than considerations of party advantage, loyalty to friends and supporters or his devotion to Progres sive principles. He cannot, as a patriot, pursue any other course> According to the Judgment of many Progressives—of a majority, we think —there Is no alternative. Patriotic duty commands the adoption of a course which to jeering enemies and faithful friends will seem like apos tasy, which will wound the hearts and crush the spirit of a host of high minded men and women—the tempo rary elimination of the Progressive party as a vital political organization. JUNE 20, 1916. your hands and face. When it comes to the malarial mos quito of the South, the deadly Steg omyia, these "dopes" are not to be re lied upon. Nearly any of them will lose their efficacy in the course of a long night, and Stegomyia begins to bite just about daylight, when most persons are sleeping very soundly. By mixing one part of oil of citronella with four parts of vaseline, you can greatly retard the evaporation of the protective oil. The kerosene is more effective than pleasant, and has been used extensively in the Philippines. If you are going into a southern country, where you know the malarial mosquito exists, the proper precaution is to take some sort of a bar or can opy. Do not think that the screening of a house is enough to protect you. There are sure to be opportunities for the mosquitoes to slip through, and they will sometimes deliberately force their way through screening. If they are very abundant, it Is often advis able to paint the screens with kerosene or oil of citronella. If compelled to go about in regions infested with mos quitoes, the use of veils and gloves affords the only safety. Every traveler in a mosquito-malar ial country should provide himself with a bed canopy, and should see j that it is always in perfect repair. | Often the carrying of a small pocket i sewing-kit is necessary for the pur pose. If you are going to camp in any tropical or semitropical region, you 'should provide yourself with a first rate canopy. To be reliable, mosquito : netting must have twenty meshes to .the square inch. Fifteen-mesh net i ting will let some of them through. No variety of mosquito can endure ; smoke, and a smudge often is the best way to g«t rid of them, especially in I camp. The efficacy of a cigar or a strong pipe along this line is well known to every smoker. Many smok ers firmly believe that they are let | alone by insect pests, even when they | are not smoking, because of the nico tine in their bodies. The best way to smoke mosquitoes out of a room is by burning Pyreth rum powders, known also as Dalmat ian Insect powder, Persian Insect powder, buhach and perhaps other names. These powders are the finely ground flowers of two species of plants, both belonging to the genius Pyrethrum. The flowers contain a volatile oil, which is the constituent effective against insects, and the pow der rapidly deteriorates with age and exposure. Also, some of these pow ders are made by grinding up the en tire plant, which weakens them. To be effective, therefore, Pvrethrum powders should be both fresh and pure. OUR DAILY LAUGH ITHE1 THE PLEASING "Why do you I Jt)] turn, oh, sum - VjS-Ci mer girl, 1 he end ° r th# novel to see?" "Why, don't you know," she » gently said, "It's the last J chap, pleases " me?" STRANGE. O Pop, can we see Jhi sound? xfi* UP No, my son. And yet lots of | things look like \ thunder, don't : >;■ fEbwtmg (ttlfat Adjutant General Thomas J. Stew art, upon whom has fallen the tre mendous duty of preparing the Penn sylvania National Guard for moblll. zation, is the official who handled tti* Guardsmen of the Keystone State when they entered the federal service at the outbreak of the Spanish war and who not only handed over the militia well organized and equipptd to the United States but organized a Na tional Guard for home defense. Gen eral Stewart is the official of the , e . S overn ment longest in comnis slon in a single office. Administrates may come and administrations nuy go, but Stewart stays. And the Guaujf system is well kept yp in consequent*. He knows all of the details because he first assumed charge of the Guar< on January 15, 1895. In other words he has been the executive officer for twenty-one years and more. The re organizations decreed by Washington have swept over the Guard time and again and the general has undone his work and done it all over again. He has prepared troops for two mobiliza tions for war service, counting tn this week's labors; and sent them out five times on strike duty. And he has not slipped a cog. Although no longer young, General Stewart works hard er than arty of the major state offi cials and in times of stress he does not go to bed. He just works. He has not had many hours of sleep since Saturday night because all of the de tails must pass him and the men stand at either side of his desk attending to the telephones and telling htm what is happening and what people want to know and then tell what is to be done. One reason why every thing has been going so smoothly is that the general knows the ways and has prepared the ways. The orders are that the camp to be established at Mt. Gretna for the mobilization of thq Guard will be namod in accordance with custom in honor of the governor in office. This was done when Camp Curtin was es tablished in the Civil war at this city and also in the year of the Spanish war when Camp Hastings was pitched at. Mt. Gretna, where the Guardsmen will mobilize over the week end. Hence it will be Camp Brumbaugh. Somehow or other the Mexican dif ficulties have their lighter side here and some of the men who know the border are engaging in expressions which are quickly followed. For in stance you now hear "Pronto," "car ramba" and other things while an en terprising grocer has posted a notice that he has chili con carne and to males for sale. The former members of the organi zations of the National Guard in this city are getting into touch with the commanders and if there are any va cancies they will be filled up before the organizations start for camp and chances are that there will be more than enough applications to fill every command in this territory to the lim it. Some of the veterans in this city are casting around to see if volunteers will not be needed and should Uncle ! Sam decide that he wants more than ithe Guardsmen he will be able to get la couple of organizations right here. When one of the electric push but tons in a trolley car gets out of fix there is trouble with a big T. Last evening on one of the Hill cars a girl jabbed the button for a stop and the buzzer buzzed. She walked out to the accompaniment of a buzzing like a bee farm, much confused by the racket and by her attempts to roako it stop. The car was crowded and some young men in an effort to stq* the noise jabbed other buttons, ing to the joyousness of the occasi«n. The motorman, who had started tie car, stopped and he and the condu;- tor went around hunting the troubN the buzzer going all the time. they found it and no sooner had thi car started than a woman forgot sht wanted off at the last stop and buzzed, i But the exasperated crew went on to | the next. Emerson Collins, deputy attorney general, is still being congratulated upon the speech he made at Chicago. Mr. Collins was called in for a diffi cult task as the convention had heard speeches for six hours and was facing a vote. The attention he received showed the merit of the speech. [ WELL KNOWN PEOPLE ■ —Col. J. H. Bigger, former comman der of the 18th infantry, has offered to serve in the Guard again. —General C. A. Devol, quartermas ter corps, U. S. A., is to attend the commencement of Chester Military Academy. —Supt. R. Robinson, of the Phila delphia police, is an officer of the Na tional Guard and will go on duty with it. —Bishop M. J. Hoban, of Scran ton, was the officiating clergyman at the dedication of the new Catholic church at Hazleton Sunday. He has dedicated a number of churches this year. —John C. Winston, chairman of the committee of seventy In Philadelphia, is taking a big part, in the movement for the new Philadelphia city charter. 1 DO YOU KNOW That Harrisburg furnished or ganizations for every war in which the country engaged and that men started from Harris Ferry to attack Quebec with Montgomery. HISTORIC HARRISBURG The Mexican volunteers were re. viewed from the front of the old State Capitol. "Et Cetery" By William F. Kirk. "Id hate to see us go to war With any foreign nation." Sairl Deacon Craig to Abner Sprague. Who ran the railroad station. "But spunk is what I like to see, i Et cetery, et cetery! I "If I was in the White House chaj™ You bet thar'd be some uotion! If any nation wasn't square i I'd ask fer satisfaction! ' I'd make 'em kinda come to me, j Et cetery, et cetery! "I wouldn't stop to write no note Or say 'Dear Sir' to no one! If I got hit I'd throw a fit, And I'm the boy can throw one! I'd fight on land or fight on sea, Et cetery, et cetery! "I told my wife the other day— She knows my disposition— That jest to fight from morn till night Would be my main ambition. •Don't make me laugh!' she says to me, Et cetery, et cetery! WHAT THE ROTARY CLUB LEARNED OF THE CITY [Questions submitted to members ot the Harrisburg Rotary Club and their answers as presented at the organiza tion's annual "Municipal Quiz.") How Is garbage and ashes collected? Cost per year? By a private corporation under tract. Cost per year, $33,948.00.
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