10 H ARRISBURG TELEGRAPH A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Founded 1831 Published evenings except Sunday by THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO., Telegraph Building. Federal Square. K. J. STACKPOLE, Pres't and Editor-in-Chitf l'\ R. OYSTKR, Business Manager. PL'S M. STEIXMETZ. Managing Editor. Entered at the Post Office In Harris burg, Pa., as second class matter. By carriers, ten cents a €tS&g;.".yjsjKga:> week; by mail, J5.00 a year in advance. FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 20 GENERAL VON" HISSING REPORT of the death of General Von Hissing, governor general of Belgium, reaches this country. The death of Von Bissing will be hailed as a blessing by millions of Belgians and with rejoicing by friends of humanity everywhere. He lived a fit and servile henchmen of the cruel Kaiser, and he dies "unwept, unhonored and unsung." The world could lose many such as he and be the richer and the better for their passing. Von Bissing it was who was made military governor of Belgium im mediately after the invasion. It was lie who sat complacently by and saw Belgian women grossly mistreated by brutal soldiers, who saw Belgian babies die of starvation and want while he dined amid plenty and slept at ease in a stolen bed; he it was who lined innocent men before "their own garden walls to be shot, while their horrified families looked on; he it was who signed the death warrant of Edith Cavelle. Von Bissing won for himself a high place in the German government, but "what profiteth it a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" "You can't buy preparedness," says an exchange; no, but a full purse helps ft lot. FRIENDLY AND SYMPATHETIC ' THERE is now pending in the House Committee on Immi- i gration at Washington a bill requiring persons not citizens of the United States who are sub jects of countries with which the United States is at war to" register through the postoffice o*f their re spective places of residence for the purpose of surveillance. This is simply a precaution against the alien element of our population which re gards fealty to any belligerent as paramount to decent consideration for the country which has provided a! haven of liberty and opportunity to I the oppressed peoples of the world. To the German subjects within our [ gates "there is given the assurance of j good will so long as they conduct \ themselves in the proper way. "The i American people," says a recent state- J ment, "look with the greatest friend- ' liness and sympathy on the German | subjects who face the trial of resi dence here while the United States is at war with Germany. We are es pecially the friends of the German people who have dwelt among us and have shared our life. In this trying time they may be assured that there will be no disposition to harm them, to interfere with their normal activi ties, or cause them any unpleasant ness If they strictly perform the duty imposed upon them by international law of rendering faithful obedience to the laws of this country and refrain from any interference with the war or any act prejudicial to the interests of the United States Government. As has been frequently suggested, the Federal Government at the pres ent time is relying upon the friendly devotion and loyal support of those aliens of enemy nationality who have found homes, livelihood and privileges within the territory of the United States. The government believes there will be little need for an intern ment program. It has confidence in the friendship of Teutonic residents ■who will receive protection and friend ly treatment so long as they are de serving of it. Harrisburg's Planning Commission is doing much for the proper development of the city and its suburbs. As we are now on the verge of another era of ex pansion, the efforts of the commission to provide for open spaces and detached houses will doubtless be exerted to the limit. RUSSIA PREPARING THE American-Russian Chamber Commerce looks for a high de velopment of commerce between the new Russia andthe United States following the war, declaring that Rus sia will take our manufactured ar ticles and will send us raw materials. Attention is called to our export trade to Russia in 1916, a war year, as show ing the possibilities in that field, and the Introduction of American capital Is earnestly solicited in connection with the reconstruction and reorgani zation of Russian resources. Under the present administration such an appeal to American investors might meet with favorable response. In the first place, Russia will operate under a protective tariff law, a policy which the Democrats in this country refuse to accept. In the second place, American manufacturers who engage RIDAY EVENING. in business in Russia would doubtless find a government doing all it could to encourage them. Instead of con tinually harassing them. One or two large American con cerns now have subsidiary plants In Russia, and when representatives of these concerns appeared before the Ways and Means Committee they made the assertion that under the Demo cratic tariff policy it would be more profitable for them to manufacture their parts in Russia, paying the low Russian wage scale, and ship the parts to this country to be assembled, and that was just what they contemplated doing before the war changed the sit uation. Of course, that means that Russian laborers would benefit at the expense of American workmen. If we can keep American capital at home it will be used to employ American la bor, and it will stay at home under "the protective policy. The American-Russian Chamber of Commerce is not altogether actuated by philanthrophy. What that body would like to see is a large increase in the sale of Russian goods in the American market, and they would not confine it to raw materials by a long shot. Even with the war on her hands, Russia has undergone some wonderful development in her steel industry, and steps are being taken to increase her forest output and export. While on a visit here from Moscow a few weeks ago. Consul General Snodgrass was quoted as saying: "When she is es tablished on a normal basis she will adopt a higher tariff. Russia is going to be one of the greatest manufactur ing countries in the world." Russia knows the value of protec tion because she lias seen it work out in Germany and in the United States. But we will dodder along under near free-trade till the country returns to Republican control. * % What are you doing to encourage the birds this year? A little birdhouse, simple fountain or some food, will at tract thousands of the songsters year after year. INCREASING THE FOOD SUPPLY GOVERNOR BRUMBAUGH is stir ring the interest of the people all over the State in the raising of food products and the general cultiva- j tion of the soil. He has issued one | appeal after another calling upon all classes of people to make use of the land. He often refers to the "loafing hillsides'.' and it is for the purpose of making use of every available inch of tillable ground that the Governor is asking the people to get busy now.. He has called upon the trustees of State institutions to plant at once something that can be used as food; to the State Highway Commissioner he lias said that the forces at work upon the highways may be assigned to cultivate the soil: and he is deter mined that no red tape shall interfere with the important service which he has in mind. This is precisely •••hat should be done. While it is necessary to have men on the fighting line it is just as necessary to have those on the farms and' wherever there is a vacant lot busy with the raising of things to eat. In this propaganda Governor Brum baugh will have the united support of the people, and as the time of seed ing is here every community and in dividual must get busy, to the end that the best results shall be achieved for the good of the nation. ARMY NEEDS ARE URGENT THE announcement that intensive training for reserve officers and those desiring commissions will start in the early part of May indi cates that the first step has been taken toward the upbuilding of an army that can represent adequately the United States in the great world struggle. Three months at least must elapse after the camps are under way before the officers will be equipped and instructed to handle the 500,000 volunteers or draftees. Six months to a year will then be required to whip the 500,000 into shape to hold up their end with the regular army and the militia. The announcement comes none too soon. Optimism and the exercise of fore sight are not incompatible. We may hope and believe that the war will be over before the need arises for mo bilization of the full capacity cf the nation, but that need not prevent us from avoiding the error of adopting the short war fallacy which proved so unfortunate for France and England. This nation must prepare for a long war, and if Congress ever can agree it would seem that such will be the plan 3, and so emergency measures are out of place. Universal military train ing is to be desired, but the processes involved in working out the scheme that in five or ten years would give every young man military training are too intricate for the immediate need. Tfce President's plan of selective conscription is the only feasible way to get immediate results, and the soon er our representatives in Congress re act to a strongly united public opinion, the more quickly will America truly "And herself." The moral and practical effect of America's entry into the war is good in that it brings up financial and in dustrial re-fenforcements for the allied entente. But that is not enough. Armed participation is the next move and atiy Individual or group of indivi duals who place obstructions in the way of .a rapid development of the country's latent military force for the purpose of stepping into the fight, is not made of the stuff of Valley Forge and Gettysburg. Maybe the grain price juggling will have a good effect; Government control, for instance. If the enrollment for the parade con tinues to grow, we may have to send out of town for spectators. If Von Hindenburg continues to "re treat to victory" the Kaiser may have a chance to celebrate it in Berlin, after all. Strange tilings have happened, but nothing stranger than that the Ameri can flag should be flown by Knglish hands over the King's palace in London. MAN! ... By BRIGGS — : [ < CiV*e AtTTCO&S A / -Tb mY ovurvj VRCCIOVJ& f Oh HEsiftV I'm \ icy OP LCWE LPTTTO I little: sweetie- l 40 GLAD You }\ 3AVTO - "Ti-ie QnJes ~iT~ HnHA H* HAHA / Came Homs ic- (Vou vobots f-' S J To This, owe- "lARUKG N. " Wl UfTLe 3>jtv\t>Lei <SiRL' - Ar*z> tfeo • \ you ujhat am Ssri j SJ SIGNBO IT Vowß DEVOTED J/&W/ . Eflflfi I I W\ \ .SLAVS H6KNY BoK'- HAHA \'/// JKtpr AL- mjj / ■H * V I L * / f "i 7>dcuc* u ""pe.TuvOifttfCvnXa I By the Ex-Committeeman Notwithstanding the inability of Governor Brumbaugh and the leaders of tfie Senate to reach any under standing in regard to the sending of recess appointments to the upper house for confirmation as required by the Constitution it is likely that the Governor will fill some of the vacan cies existing within the next month or so and trust to "developments to have the men named continue in office. The executive department has been giving careful consideration to the possibility that the incoming fiscal offi cers might refuse to honor warrants for pay of men not confirmed by the Senate and the view is now held that until the Legislature adjourns sine die the Governor is in control of the ap pointments and that he might allow them to lapse and then name the men all over again. This would have the effect of continuing them in office un til 1919. Incidentally, the State administra tion is prepared for suits which may be started by taxpayers or anyone else to test legality of administration of offices by men who have not been Con firmed. —Gossip is heard that the Governor has made tentative selections for the superintendency of public grounds and buildings, for which Private Sec retary William H. Ball is once more being mentioned; commissioner of banking, for which General C. M. Cle ment lias been the most mentioned; and chief censor, which is also to go to Philadelphia. Reappointment of Dr. Nathan C. Shaeffer as superinten dent of public instruction, is regarded as certain. —The administration people con tend that the appointment of a secre tary of internal affairs to succeed Henry Houck does not have to go to the Senate for confirmation and it is believed an appointment to that office will come along very soon. Ex-Con gressman D. F. Lafean has been much mentioned for this place, but West ern Pennsylvania administration lead ers are said to want it for their sec tion. —Pittsburgh people are coming here In force on Tuesday to discuss the Lynch bill to remove the nonparti san feature from the second-class city act. The hearing will probably be a lively one. —Philadelphia's city councils yes terday went on record against the bill to make the city council a single chamber, but there was a lovely de bate before the action was carried. —Governor Brumbaugh last night announced that nothing had been de termined regarding the resignation of O. D. Bleakley as a congressman from the twenty-eighth district adding that the question was in the hands of At torney General Brown. —The bulk of the discussion over third class city legislation appears to be among half a dozen legislators and city officials from various parts of the State. The impression that the whole State is aroused over some of the bills is not well founded. The Philadelphia Evening Bul letin in a discussion of thecoming judi cial elections says; "The number of judges in the Philadelphia Courts who will be up for re-election this year is probably the largest known in this city since the judicial office first be came elective. It is not certain, by any means, that all of them will receive another term. There is a dis position to raise objections to two, if not three, of them on the ground that "new blood is needed in the courts," and it would be easy, as a consequence of factional politics, to start up a for midable opposition to any of the Judges. The 'nonpartisan'judicial bal lot opens the way, too, for a scramble when new candidates make their ap pearance. On several occasions since it was authorized by a law which was conceived in a beneficent purpose, but which has fallen far short' of It, can didates for the Supreme Court, as well as various Common Pleas Courts, have had to spend their money liberally, to take a hand iu the electioneering and to compromise themselves much more than they ever did when they were nominated by party conventions. During the past forty years nearly all our Common Pleas and Orphans' Court Judges who behaved themselves have been re-elected, with only three or four exceptions. There is no other great city in the United States that has a record like Philadelphia's in the prolonged retention of men on the bench who have given steady satisfac tion from year to year, and who have been elected fOF a second or even a third ten-year term on the principle that one good term deserves another." HAKRISBURG S&jfc&i TELEGRAPH JOIN IN "POTATO" NINE Governors have added their influence to the promotion of Ernest Thompson Seton's Wood craft Potato Clubs and have agreed to help or have named State officers or commissions to enlist the aid of boys and girls and adults who cannot do other war service. Postmaster Thomas Patten, of New York City, has given the Woodcraft Potato Clubs the use of his estate at Seabright, N. J., for potato planting and Mrs. Henry Seligman, of New York, who has an adjacent estate at Seabright, has offered to finance the planting and care of the gardens by the Monmouth County Woodcraft Po tato Club. Ex-Governor Slaton, of Georgia, has joined the Woodcraft Potato Club and has planted a large part of his estate in potatoes. The Atlantic Coast Line Railways Agricultural and Immigration Depart ment has joined on the movement and has called for 500 pieces of literature concerning the formation of potato clubs for distribution to agents along the line who will be asked for form clubs. (Jovernor Whitman writes that he is "heartily in accord with the activities of the Woodcraft League of America in promoting the cultivation of po tatoes in places which have not here tofore been under cultivation," and has asked the Commission of Agricul ture to co-operate. Governor Walter E. Edge, of New Jersey, says: "I can assure you that the departments of the State of New Jersey will be only too glad of an op portunity to call in the assistance of the Woodcraft League of America in The Eagle's Song This poem, by Richard Mansfield, singing of the reconciliation of North and South under the Stars and Stripes, was written before the war with Spain, but ls s even more appro priate to-day than it was then. The lioness whelped, and the sturdy cub. Was seized by an eagle and carried up, And homed for a while in an eagle's nest; And slept for a while on an eagle's breast; And the eagle taught it the eagle's song; "To be stanch, and valiant, and free and strong!" The lion whelp sprang from the eyrie nest, From the lofty crag where the queen birds rest; He fought the King on the spreading plain, And drove him back o'er the foaming main. * He held the land as a thrifty chief. And reared his cattle, and reaped his sheaf, Nor sought the help of a foreign land Yet welcomed all to his own free land! Two were the sons that the country ' bore, To the Northern lakes and the South ern shore; And chivalry dwelt with the Southerh son, And industry lived with the Northern one. Tears for the time when ttyey broke and fought! Tears was the price of the union wrought! And the land was red in a sea of blood, Where brother for brother had swell ed the flood! And now that the two are one again. Behold on their shield the word "Re frain!" And the lion cubs twain sing the eagle's song: "To be stanch, and valiant, and free and strong!" For the eagle's beak, and the lion's paw, And the lion's fangs, and the eagle's claw, And the eagle's swoop, and the lion's might, And the lion's leap, and the eagle's sight, Shall guard the flag with the- word "Refrain!" Now that the two are one again! Cumulative Evidence Headlines in an exchange tell of aliens in this country rushing in large numbers to secure "civilization" pa pers. To be sure, the rush for the papers shows the aliens to have been civilized before, but the papers will add to their satisfaction in it. —Pitta- burgh Post. the task of interesting the young peo ple in the planting and cultivation of potatoes." The Department of Pub lic Instruction is asked to co-operate. Governor Sleeper, of Michigan, ex presses interest in the movement and says that his "War Preparedness Board" has been asked to act. Governor John J. Cornwell, of West Virginia, names Hon. C. R. Titlow, Director of Agriculture Extension, Morgantown, West Virginia, the State official who will co-operate. Governor Blcket, of North Caro lina, heartily approves "of the efforts of your league to Induce the* young people-in the country to cultivate po tatoes" and accepts place on the hon orary council. Governor Earnest C. Harrington, of Maryland, says that "plans are on foot in that State to cultivate every available acre of land and that the Agricultural Department will co operate with the Woodcraft League. Governor M. H. Holcomb, of Con necticut, is "in hearty accord with your plan for increasing the produc tion of potatoes," accepts place on honorary council and names a repre sentative who will aid in promotion. Governar J. G. Turner, Jr., of Dela ware writes: "I think you are taking the right step when you are providing applicants with seed potatoes for planting. You have my approval and the privilege of using my name on the council." Governor W. L. Harding, of lowa, advises that Dr. R. A. Pearson, presi dent of the lowa State College at Ames, lowa, "will be pleased to co operate with you in the potato cause. You also have my assurance of such assistance that I can render in the matter." Germans, Awake Awake, OGermans! Hark! The bell Intones for you the warning knell Of kings and potentates who claim To rule on earth in heaven's name. Thy duty, plainly written, lies Across the clearing Russian skies. To break the bonds that hold you fast, And see the despot's day is past. Where budding springtime now should dwell. Your tyrant sows the hate of hell. Intrenched in long and deadly rows Are men who should be friends, not foes. Why should you fight? *Why should you die? Why heed commands, however high? Why longer aid a blood-red scheme To bring to pass your mad king's dream? The right to govern is divine, But does not dwell In royal line; The people only, in God's sight, Can truly claim that sovereign right. Awake, then, Germans! You alone Can wrest from vicious hands your 'own; And when to earth the crown you've hurled, You'll join the freemen of the world. —Howard Markle Hoke. , War Book For Schools -t Kansas City Star] Why should not the Federal Gov ernment issue a pamphlet for use In all the public schools of the country, giving an account of the causes of the war, of the issues involved and the reasons for the participation of the United States? It is Important that the boys and girls who are to constitute the next generation have a correct understand ing of this tremendous episode In his tory, that they do not develop rancor, prejudice and one-sided views, and that they see the conflict not as a fight to show we "ca'n lick" somebody, but as part of the world-wide democratic movement which will free the Ger man people as well as the rest of the world from the domination of a wrong set of ideas —ideas that are hostile to the real interests of civiliza tion. A primer-like book prepared with these ends in view would be of Im mense service to teachers in present ing the subject of the war judicially and correctly. The usefulness of such a publica tion would depend entirely, of course, on the manner In which It was pre pared. It ought to be written by a man of the highest standing, of known sincerity of purpose, and with the ability to write clearly and Interest ingly. This newspaper knows no/ one so well fitted for this task as ex-Presi dent Eliot, of Harvard University. It believes there could be no finer na tional Investment than put a pamph let on "America in the War" by Presi dent Eliot in the hands of every school teacher In the United States, and in the hands of as many pupils as might desire it enough to pay a nom inal price to possess It. APRIL 20, 1917. EDITORIAL COMMENT "Germany is fighting for the free dom of the world!" says the Cologne Volks Zeltung, whose editor is hereby nominated for the presidency of the International Humorists' Association. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. There's this advantage about food preparedness; it will not come amiss, no matter what the war situation may be. —Marion Star. About the time one has become im pressed with the paper shortage ana begins to fear the worst along comes a copy of The Congressional Record as a reminder of the great, if not sin ful, waste. —Toledo Blade. If Germany wishes to array any more enemies against her, she soon will be forced to send Zeppelins to raid the folks on Mars.—Kansas City Star. If spring would only get fully sprung!— Boston Advertiser. Japan, too, has decided to recognize the new Russian government. Already the old one is unrecognizable.—Bos ton Globe. Labor Notes i Plumbers are among the highest paid of workmen, the average wage throughout the country for a day of eight hours being more than N t5J Notice issued by the British mili tary authorities calling certain col liery workmen in the South Wales coal field to the colors have been canceled. The Legislature of Nova Scotia passed the second reading of a meas ure to grant the suffrage to women and to allow them to practice law. In several instances where British munition factories have been built in solitary waste a complete village has been built for the women, with school, church and institute. Wages in miners in Nova Scotia have increased by approximately 2o per cent, since November 1, 1916. War bonuses have also been granted. Women police for South Africa are recommended by an authority on law and order "to meet social prob lems of present day," as brought about by the war. As a result of the special one-cent assessment to organize women, ap proximately 20,000 women workers have joined the trade union move ments within a year. Hamilton (Canada) Labor Council Indorsed the resolution of the Guelph Trades Council, asking the Dominion government to remove the 'embargo on oleomargarine and to admit it duty free. Missouri's Labor Commissioner has Issued a statement in support of a bill Intended to compel employers to pay the wages of employes when discharged. England is caring for its women munition workers in a very practical way. In most factories canteens sup ply hit meals day and night, rest and ambulance rooms have been set up, and women doctors and nurses are in constant attendance. OUR DAILY LAUGH 1 IMITATION. Mrs. ICnagg— SgHB ' Before wo were ~ married you i said you'd go through Are for j And ever since we've been mar- Otfy / rled you've FQwThkt made It so hot for me it feels v J ' _ U AS though I'm (M, % -making good. i i nL'rAMI COULDN'T FOOL HIM. | dear. No mora / MM t lwM tonight. Don't you know you cannot deep ■jmnvjf' ° n a ,tom " *leet> .on my Bmttttg (Efjal Harrisburg seems to bo getting ready for to-morrow's biff patriotic demonstration as far as flags go and if the purchases being made and the flags now being shown ure anything to go by there will be a display of the Star Spangled Banner to-morrow which will be worth while traveling to the State s Capital to see. The beauty of ft is that the placing of the nation al colors on the outer walls is not con fined to any particular section or c\ en the line of march of the parade to-morrow, but it is general all over the city. Flags are flying from small homes in the side streets and no mat ter how narrow the thoroughfare lag to a block at the very least. In residential and business sec> uons there are very handsome flags n?™" w 'J ts to be noted that fam ilies of foreign origin, including many whose heads are not naturalized are showing the American flag and often times displaying the colors of their T? , I , and - This is especially true of the Italian families. The colors of the United States and the Italian king dom are to be seen in quite a few windows. Every mill or factory of any size is flying the flag. In some of the plants every separate building has a J? a £ and there is a rivalry to see which one has the best and the larg est. A trip up through the Pennsyl vania railroad yards shows the flag flying from every building from the lower end of the city to Linglestown road and Enola and Rutherford have flags galore. The showing of the colors is far mors general than during the Spanish war. • • * Old residents are recalling that it was this week flfty-six years ago that the Hrst Defenders came to this city on their way to Washington. The Lewistown, Heading, Pottsville and other compunles of militia left their homes on April 18 and reached here within a few hours. Most of them spent the riight of their arrival here on the floors of the State Capitol and were hurried off to Washington next morning with many line lunches given to them by the Harrisburg people. • * A visitor from another planet drop ping into Harrisburg first glance sec little to indicate that the United States is really at war. Ap parently it is the same carefree crowd that usually throngs the streets but every now and then something hap pens that shows how alert is the un dercurrent of feeling. When the whistles of the nearby industrial plants were blowing to denote the raising of flags excitement was everywhere evi dent. Men and women came rushing from stores and offices to discover the cause of the noise. Everywhere men were asking: What is it for? What does it mean? Especially is the public Interested in the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works. When the alarm for box 51 struck recently, one anxious citizen reports that he was unable to get a line not busy to the plant for several minutes. When he finally got in touch with a clerk and inquired if the plant was on fire, the clerk re plied that he had been so busy answer ing the same question since the alarm struck that he had not, as yet, had time to look outside to see where the fire was. • • The coming of war has not only brought out many reminiscences of stirring times in the days of other national struggles, but has revived interest in many places intimatejv associated with military affairs. Mailt' of these spots are well known but there are many which have played quite a part in local history and State history, for that matter, which are not known of. It would be interest ing to get the locations of the various armories or drilling places in Harris burg in years gone by, especially at the time of outbreak of war. For last forty years or so the City GrrJ** Armory, at Second and Forstto streets, has been a militarv center. Years before that the hall which oc cupied the site of the present HAR RISBURG TELEGRAPH • building was the military place and at one tinje or another the building which stood on the rear of the property now filled by the Harrisburg Public Li brary was a military headquarters. There must hava been other places. • * The gardening work being done about the city rather indicates that the fine beds of flowers which have been so much admired In many parts of Harrisburg will give way to the lowly but vital potato plant this summer and that there will be corn stalks instead of golden glow and tomatoes instead of zinnias and ladyslippers. The seedsmen say that they have been asked for more vari eties of vegetables than they knew ex isted and that the number of folkswho have been after cabbage stalks has been remarkable. The cabbage sets could be sold over a dozen or more times. * * * The fine weather has brought out the first flowers of the Capitol Park display and very appropriately they are, red, white and blue. The bright red of the tulips along the fronj. of the plaza is Offset, by the blue and white hyacinths in the beds near the Hart ranft statue. There will be thousands of plants in bloom in Capitol park in the next few weeks. 1 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE "" —J. M. Fraizer, prominent Phila delphia hotelman, is urging the big hotels to cut down the number of soups and other dishes served. —F. H. Barker, one of the Cambria members of the Public Defense Com mittee, is a former judge. —Col. O. C. .Bosbyshell, Philadel phia, veteran, was a speaker at tha celebration of the Pottsville First De fenders. —Col. E. M. Gross, Greensburg school official, has turned over a whole farm to children for gardens. —Judge Aaron Swartz, of Mont gomery, will be given a dinner In honor of thirty years on the bench. | DO YOU KNOW That Harrisburg engines are in use 1 in Uncle Sam's navy yards. * HISTORIC HARRISBURG This city was a distributing depot of quartermasters' supplies during ' most of the Civil War. A Vanishing Trick Two local friends of a noted ma gician were the guests at dinner. "You do some wonderful things on the stage," one of his friends ob served; "but I am inclined to think you are handicapped when you ara awav from your apparatus." "To an extent, ys," the magician admitted; "but there are many things I can do anywhere on a moment's notice." "Let me see you do something now." "All right. Take, for instance, this the Brussels sprouts and the salad —" "In a very few minutes we will I cause all of them to Entirely disap pear."—Youngstown Telegram
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