Oldest Troop in City Has
>0 Banquet in Celebration of
Its Seventh Anniversary
On January 7, 1918, Troop 4 spent
the evening: celebrating the seventh
anniversary of the troop. As all
(scouts know, the best way to cele
brate anything Is to eat. Yes, that
is the way we celebrated our anni
versary. We had with us thsyt night
the Rev. H. E. Hallman, o£ tlie Im
manuel Presbyterian Church. Ho
gave an interesting talk on his ex
perience with the Boys' Brigade, and
how much wo have Improved over
them.
Troop 4 can boast of being the
oldest troop In Harrlsburg. It was
organized December 27, 1910, and
lias be<?n the only troop to stick to
gether through these seven past
years. Troop 4 is setting a new ex
ample: this is keeping togethor
without a scoutmaster or an assist
ant scoutmaster. As many other
scoutmasters will be called to the
colors in the near future, their
troops will be able to follow our ex
ample.
Henry E. Klugh, Jr.,
Troop Scribe.
SECURING WORKERS
Carlisle, Pa., Jan. 11.—In an ef
fort to secure workers for emergen
cy shipping plants, especially in the
neighborhood of Philadelphia. F.
P. McKibben, of Lehigh University,
now special agent to speak in At
luntic Seaboard Colleges, addressed
:neetings at Dickinson College and
the Carlisle Indian School, last night
A contingent of Indians may be
formed to work.in some plant. Dick
inson men may also aid in this way.
Leon Trotzky
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FRIDAY EVENING, ' TEEEGIC&EH JANUARY 11, 1918.
&NEWS AND NOTES QF THEiBDY SCOUTSS
TROOP 2 SECtJKES A
BASKETBALL FLOOR
Troop 2 has at last obtained a bas
ketball floor. The first practice will
bo held next Wednesday night at Mc-
Clcskey's Hall, Fifteenth and Market
streets.
The constitution and bylaws of
the troop were ratified and put in
to execution Monday night. After
the meeting the scouts sent sema
phore messages, and drilled.
The troop is open for basketball
challenges. George Cohen has been
appointed troop bugler.
FRANK FISIIMAN,
Scribe.
TROOP 18 TO HOLD
BUSINESS MEETING
On account of the Scout Rally,
which will be held at the Armory
Monday evening, January 14, Troop
18 will hold an important business
meeting Tuesday evening. All
scouts are urged to be present. All
scouts arc requested to attend the
rally and wear their uniforms. The
basketball team will play the Pefter
Street Stars on the gymnasium floor.
Fifth and Peffer streets, Thursday
evening, January 10.
Rehearsals are being held for the
play which the scouts will give in
the near future.
Walter D. McCahan, Scribe.
COHTKS DISSOLVED
By Associated Press
Madrid (Thursday), Jan. 10.—King
Alfonso to-day signed a new decree
dissolving the Cortes. Elections will
be held l February 24 and the new
parliament will meet on March 18.
Scouting Notes
By J. H. STINE
A letter was received at local
headquarters from a school superin
tendent in Texas. He is a man of
wide experience in educational work
and is highly progressive. It wa
his opinion that scout work would
soon be taken over by the public
schools as a part of the regular cur
riculum because of its great educa
tional value, and the fact that it is
so hard to get scoutmasters. A few
western towns have combined scout
work with school work much as Is
the common plan with regftrd to
coaching school athletics and teach
ing certain academic branches. If
the Scout oath and laws were ob
served by every boy attending the
public schools it would certainly
mean a great step forward in gen
eral scholarship.
Each troop should take several
scout staves to the rally on next
Monday night, as they will be re
quired for several of tho events on
the program. Basketballs will also
be needed and every troop which
owns one is requested to take it
along.
National Scout Headquarters is
planning to launch a financial cam
BOY SCOUTS DO
A GOOD TURN
Orchestra Rounds Out Nicely
After Much Hard
Work
The scout orchestra of Troop i
did a good turn Sunday afternoon by
using their talents at the men's
meeting' at the Y. M. C. A.
Two. new members were elected
into the troop last Friday evening.
They were William Goldstein and
Ralph Koebuck. .William Goldstein
just' attained the scout age on De
cember 25. As a gift lie was pre
sented with a scout uniform liy his
father. There are now three sons
of Eli Goldstein. Joseph, Herman
and William, that are now true ana
active members of Troop 7. The
troop feels highly honored, indeed,
bv having them as they are a music
ai trio and form a very important
part in the troop orchestra. Wil
liam, because of his earnest attain
ments, was appointed chief bugler
of tlie troop. Moral: Scouts all try
to do something that will be helpful
to all!
The troop ha 9 unanimously ac
cepted the invitation to attend the
lecture of Dr. Joseph Kalbfus on
Friday at the Technical Hich
•School. In view ofthe lecture the
business meeting of the troop will
begin at 6:45 so as to rehears* some
of the program of the scout rally of
January 14th, at the Armory. The
'orchestra practice will be postponed.
Richard Goetz has proved himself
to be the saleSman of the troop.
Edward Astrich is trying to equal
him in this trait.
As compliments of scoutmaster
and assistants, 1918 scout diaries
have been presented to every scout
of the troop. They are striving to
make the troop more proficient dur
ing the year 1918. The troop desires
the hearty co-operation of all Iheir
friends and parents to accomplish
this point.
Too much credit cannot be given
to W. L. Bailey, Assistant Scoutmas
ter, In his unUring efforts to make
the orchestra a valuable asset of the
troop.
With the new members under in
struction the orchestra will soon
have twenty pieces.
Educational and special patrol
work are to be some of the new fea
tures for the coming year.
GEORGE REXNOEHXi.
Troop Scribe.
Receives Congratulations
on Birthday Anniversary
C. H. SAUERS
C. H. Sauers, a clerk in the State
Department offices and secretary of
the Harrisburg Park Golf Club to
day was receiving congratulations on
his birthday anniversary.
OUGAIVI/.K CI*A.SS IN
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Organization of a class in public
speaking was effected at a meeting
in the Y. M. C. A. yesterday. Forty
men were present, showing enthusi
asm and interest in the proposed
class. Dr. J. George Becht will be in
structir. A charge of sls will be
made for the twenty lessons. This
includes textbooks and a membership
in the Y. M. C. A.
The officers elected at this meeting
were: Chairman, Louis A. Irwin; sec
retary. Wayne A. Kershner; chairman
publicity committee, S. S. Riddle, and
W. A Riddle, chairman of the mem
bership committee.
SAYS WORLD HAS
WAM)I.aF.D FROM PATH
"The whole world has gone astray
from the highway of holy living,"
said Dr. Russell at Christ Lutheran
Church last night. Many specifics
have been offered as a panacea for
this war-wasted world.
"Ever since God broke the silence
of eternity He has been calling man
to the standard of Divine righteous
ness. Adam's race must either pro
duco or procure the righteousness of
God or through the pearly gates it
will never go. That righteousness
does not grow under the sun. By na
ture there IS none righteous, no, not
one. But Christ, the righteousness
of Clod has endorsed our fallen race
and paid all the demands-of the law
and by faith in His name we have a
righteousness that will pass us at the
rates of glory, for It Is the only coin
that is current in the skies."
"Family Night" will'be observed at
this evening's service. Families will
attend the meeting In groups.
paign for the further intensifying of
work all over the United States. It
is hoped to be able to establish thir
teen distinct districts which will em
brace every state in the Union.
Each district will be under direct
supervision and it is claimed that
marked iresults in membership
growth and scoutcraft development
will be obtained, as this is the case
in the Middlo West and on the Pa
cific Coast, where such arrangements
have been in force for some time.
Volunteers for Red Cross service!
Headquarters wants to get three
High school boys who will volunteer
to do Red Cross work one afternoon
a week. This work will require only
a few hours' time and the need U
urgent. Phone or come in and see
us at headquarters.
All scout scrlbe.s are urged to
come in to headquarters at least
once a week. Come in before Thurs
day night if possible and you can
bring your troop story along with
you. We plan to arrange a troop
mailbox at headquarters and want
the scribes to make at least one reg
ular weekly trip to collect matter for
the scoutmasters and troops.
TROOP 11 PLANS
FOR NEW YEAR
Boys Expect to Make Good
Showing at Rally 'on
Monday Evening
At the meeting on last Friday
night there were several things
worth mentioning that helped to
make the meeting a pleasant and
successful one.
Mr. Manser was welcomed home
from his trip to New York state by
being presented with an umbrella.
The money was contributed by the
boys and this served as a small re
membrance from the troop for
Christmas. The giving of the pres
ent was somewhat delayed, as Mr.
Manser left the city with too short
notice to enable the committee in
charge of the buying to take any
action.
Many new plans were made for
the new year, some of which were
a new dues paying proposition, scout
work and new rules. The cook
books which are being sold by the
various troops In the city were
distributed at the meeting. Each
boy is accounted for so many and
the troop hopes to establish a rec
ord.
The scout diaries for 1918 were
sold to the boys at the prescribed
price of ten cents. Each active
scout should have a diary for this
new year. Every member of Troop
11 has purchased a diary so far.
Troop 11 is prepared to make a
good account of itself at the Scout
Rally on Monday night, January 14.
Troop 11 did not show up very well
at the rally previous, but the .boys
have been working hard and expect
to carry away some honors of the
evening.
There was no hike last Saturday,
as the weather man called for either
snow or rain. The weather man
was entirely wrong, as Saturday
would have been an ideal day for a
hike in winter. The boys are wait
ing for a hike to-morrow, if pos
sible. When there are no hikes for
two or three weeks the boys are not
themselves. The reason is that,
through Mr. Manser's interest shown
in the boys, a hike is taken regular
ly Qvery Saturday, starting at about
10 o'clock in the morning, return
ing to the city about 5 p. m.
The Glee Club held a meeting for
practice at the home of Scout "Wil
liam Harrow, 1207 Derry street.
The club may sing at the rally on
Monday night, as they are fully pre
pared.
Notice to all scouts: Please do
not kid the singers, as it is their
first attempt of this kind. Help us
along. "A scout is helpful."
Charles Crist. Scout Scribe.
A January Shoe and Rubber Footwear Sale that is without d<jubt the greatest
v value-giving event of the season. As usual there is always the one best place to go
wmr~^rio^' ! ii \ V where high-grade Footwear for the entire family can be bought at the lowest
selection is bigger and assortments more varied.. This is just that place. The big
SAjffi |jji shoe store leads in greater values at lower prices. War time economy demands you
buy most for your money This sale will help you do it.
500 Pair of Growing Girls $6.50 Value Men's Dress Shoes
Extra Special Values High Cut Lace Shoes q .ir In gun metal, calf, vici kid and Rus
• iir y ni . in gun metni caif, English toe; regular jpeciai rOi* s i a calf.- In English or regular toes.
in Women s Shoes SPECIAL AT d*o TC tku OnivSs.oo values.
11l gun metal, calf and patent leather; button or 1 \ / /•* I fllS dale v/Illy at CDITPI At AT* Aa .
lace, variety of styles and lasts. Regular $:5.00 tD £*tt § V OrljdAL A 1 U J A L
and $3.50 values. . I_ * A A C SOAD
Special at QR INFANTS' Misses' High $4. UO
special at .y5 gnOES Cut Lace Shoes Womo J (lark onlf fclgh MEN'S SCOUT SHOES
Not all sixes In every style; but nearly every __ I„ „„„ nlo tal or eut lace shoes; English last, me- Extra heavy sole, good valnes; regular price
size in entire lot. ,J n £ l J^,„. OP brown?
■ Children'a Little Gents' JSarWa,*&rtS SPECIAL AT AO
l-lllie ues. Special this sale only $4.05. fD 1 •J/O
Scuffer Shoes SHOES ' * z - 45 & zb!> y
Snecial at SPECIAL AT *? , A ,1 , CL f BOYS'DRESS AND
*1 or 98c ractory Outlet Shoe Co. , „ school shoes
G* I O F |/UL J In black, tan; regular $2.50 to $.1.50 valnca.
y ItOv l n black satin calf; Reliable Cut Rate Shoes <j*i AO K< i ' 'd*o Ar*
£Sd£ %?a£is3: 16 North Fourth Street $1.98 to $2.95
WW—■! lima lllil I 1111 l IIIIIIIWIIIIII
PATROL LEADERS TO BE
ELECTED THIS EVENING
At the last meeting of Troop 20,
held on January 4, the first report
of the treasurer, Alfred Robinson,
was read. William Tyson was elect
ed scribe.
This evening patrols will be or
ganized and three patrol leaders and
a senior patrol leader will be elect
ed. The troop will attend the rally
on Monday night and every scout
will want to be present.
G. Park Weaver, Acting Scribe.
MTDDLETOU'N BOYS ACTIVE
Middletown Troop 1 has already
sold Its entire quota of cook books,
"Hints to Housewives," and the
boys report that the housewives of
Middletown and Royalton wero Im
mensely pleased with the book.
' C °^ e ca^°"|
1' hat's about what happens in training camps j
M v \ / when some thoughtful parent has sent a boy in yffl a
I 1 khaki a box of Sealdsweet oranges or grapefruit. £
Jv from home will be more appreciated. %
u Not only will the soldier lad enjoy the fruit, with m
if his comrades, but it will be of real benefit to them. M
I Use Sealdsweet fruits freely in your home 1
I 2S?£3SSs£;s£s£ consuming less meats and other solid foods
■ • sized in a recent interview by Dr.
"^fn M thf Nib^i These Iruit3 Win be good for Staldsweet oranges and grapefruit are
Pharmacy, consultant and adviser every member of your family— grown under favoring skies, where cli
with Dr. Wiley, and proprietor of a a " W1 " profit in better health matic conditions make them juicy, full.
Washington sanitarium. from their system-cleansing and flavored, sweet; nH are tree-ripened.
tone-giving qualities.
I Prof. Bradbury says: "No matter v The Florida Citrus Exchange
eveT y pound of meat and is a cooperative, non-profit J \
I bcri, scurvy, rickets or some°othCT v^ r y_^V shel of P" 3 "* .that your body of growers, formed I \
malnutrition disease unless he uses folks refrain from eating will do to advance mutual inter- t £* V
■ juices of fresh fruits. To restrain its bit in winning the war in ests by giving a square f \ B
■ possible harmful effects of certain , which their friends and loved deal to con- £ J I
1 ones Me directly engaged. Knm
Tree-ripened Sealdsweet oranges Buy Sealdsweet fruit of your dealer jL
\ and write for free copy of booklet % >/
Sealdsweet grapefruit—many 4 L / m .
Va persons prefer them seasoned c, .. . . . .. ... l!ia,V
with salt instead of sugar. Sealdsweet oranges and grapefruit are sold by V
many good dealers. If yours doesn't, he can get V^/'
them and will do so if you insist.
fruit* and tSS how to use
or^a rus Exchange
WCITRUSEXCHANOEI #M_,
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America's Entrance
Into War Most Important
Declares A. J, Balfour
By Associated Press
London, Jan. 11. Addressing a
war aims meeting at Edinburg, last
night, Arthur J. Balfour, Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, referring to Presi
dent Wilson's "magnificent pro
nouncement." said:
"The United States have now for
the first time In their history entered
the great struggle of civilization
against barbarism, of freedom against
tyranny. I do not think that these
new views on co-operation in the
new world could have been introduced
In a nobler manner than they have
been Introduced in the public pro
nouncements of President Wilson.
"I think that the day America en
tered the war was one of she most Im
portant In the annals of the man
kind."
Letter of Thanks Sent
to Man Who Knit Sweater
Millerstown, Pa., Jan. 11.— D. G.
Rlckabatigh, who knit two sweaters
for tho Ilarrisburg Red Cross Chap
ter and placed his name in the same,
has received a letter from Private
Burrell L. Joiner, Company D, 51st
Infantry, at Chattanooga, Tenn.,
stating that lie received the sweater
from Lieutenant Perkins, of the
medical department. He states that
the boys are well provided for and
are having a line time.
SERIES OF ACCIDENTS
Marietta, Pa., Jan. 11.—Miss Anna
Rhodes, aged 79, of Mayton. fell on
the icy pavement and broke her right
arm; Mrs. Margaret Shoares, of Mari
etta, 70 years old, fell in the rear
of her home and fractured her right
atm; Carl Marley and Michael Shu
man, of Marietta, while sledding yes
terday afternoon, were Injured by col
liding with other sleds, and both
badly hurt. Young Marley was ren
dered unconscious.
1 Solve the R. R. Problem
| and Coal Will Be Plenty,
Declares Union Official
By Aaiociatei Prnt
Willlamsport, Pa., Jan. 11.—Miners
do not need to be conscripted to da
their part In the war, Is the declaran
, tion of John Broppy, of Phllipsbarg;
■ president of District No. 2, U. M. W.
i of A., who Issued a statement to-daj
. against the labor draft.
"Solve the railroad problem ani
there will be plenty of coal for every
body," Broppy declared. "I am con
vinced that the men could have pro
duced at least 100,000,000 more ton!
in 1917, had there been the cars tc
haul the coal. The miners recognizee
the country's and will cheerfulli
work eight hours a day for six dary:
a week if they have the cars. Gar
field admits the rail road, system anc
not the miners broke down and s<
long as it is not proved that' th<
miners refuse to work, there la n<
justification for conscription o
them."
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