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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

Chicago Telephone Co. and Beh sub
scribers taxed higher phone rates to
pay the interest on the $6,300,000.
AS it is proposed to sell the Auto,
matte to the American Telegraph &
Telephone Co., which is the parent
company and owns 95 per cent Of the
stock of the Chicago Telephone Co.,
it is possible the Bell company
might pay $6,3OO;OOO for the auto
matte and then turn around and sell
it. to the Chicago Telephone Co. for
100000 or $2OOOO,OOO, or even
more, and add those figures to the
capitalization. In other words, there's
a chance for frenzied finance in the
deal, with a tax on subscribers to
pay it all. 90
Keep in mind this difference: The
Bell wants to buy the automatic
plant to junk it and destroy possible
competition, while the city wants to
get possession of the plant to operate;
and develop it as municipality
owned utility.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20
SHORT ONES

Wisconsin reports a flood caused
by beavers, which is the cOTTespOn-
dents summer variant for moose
running through the main streets OF
Duluth.
New Bedford, Mass, mill workers.
voted to take a weeks vacation after
their bosses refused to grant them
one. That's the spirit that made the
Boston Commons boys defy General
Gage. :
A Chicago judge declared that the
language one man used over the tell
ephone made him unfit to use the m
strument. We'd Ike to hear what hei
could say to fit three busy signals,
two wrong numbers and a line out
of order report.
One insanity expert has discovered
that dreaming of getting rich sudden
~ is a sign Of insanity having
made this discovery, he probably
thinks he'll get rich on it
II summer resorts would reserve,
their canoes for male firts only thew
might solve two problems at once
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-20

III @-r 1900 49, - - -~'~' Ill
THAT TELEPHONE DEAL
Quoting Vice Pres. Tracy of the Chi
cago Tunnel Co., Oscar Hewitt in the
Herald says the total investment in
the automatic phone plant up to
June 1 this year is $8,482, 1923; and
that for this the company has eight
exchanges with capacity to serve 34,-
$40 subscribers; that the number of
wires from these exchanges to the,
neighbOrhOOd of prospective sub
scribers is about 10000, and that
these should be able to serve $4,000
subscribers, allowing for the ordin-
airy ratio of party-line patrons
In the tunnels the company has 81
miles of conduit or 1913 miles of duct.
There are also 103 miles of aerial
cable and 107 miles of underground
cable.
This is the property the Chicago
Tunnel Co. wants the city's permits
sion to sell to the Bel for Sc, 309, 900;
and which the Bell company has
never denied that it intends to throw
on the scrap pile, to. junk and put out
of business altogether.
If the city were TO forfeit the plant
and take it over we would have as a
starter for a municipal telephone sys-
TEN a complete plant ready to serve
$4,000 subscribers.
But if the city consents to the sale
of this plant to the trust the plant
will be destroyed, the $6,300,00O will
be added to the capitalization of the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-16
BY CARL SANDBURG

terday carried the Information that
Miss Edith Ogden Harrison has been
diagnosed as a sufferer from appen-
dicitis and is soon to go on the table
for an operation.
1t was last Thursday that the eli
max of Miss Harrison's season as a
debutante came. She went shopping
in the morning, attended a luncheon
party in her honor at noon, dinner
in her honor in the evening, and then
danced at a Cinderella bill until IL: 80
in the evening, when she was seized
with a sharp attack" according to
her mothers statement to Hearst's
Evening American, of which the pub
Usher is Harrison Parker.
So now the doctor says the daugh-
ter of Chicago's five-time mayor must
live under the expectation of submit
ting herself to the surgeons knife
sometime before the Christmas can
dies are lighted and set row on row
in the festooned windows.
The foregoing information about
a young woman who has never in
her life done days work for wages
being regarded as news, let us hope
slight interest attaches to the follow
ing notes about Miss Isabella Alex
ander:
Miss Alexander has a beauty of her
own equal to that of Miss Harrison.
Where Miss Harrison is 'demure,"
Miss Alexander would be correctly
described as "svelte."
In fact, would lay dollar against
a plate of beans that if Isabella Alex
ander were introduced by reliable
persons to Mrs. William Hale Thomp-
son as a Russian countess the wife
of the present mayor would accept it
as contact with genuine nobility.
And yet, be it noted, Miss Alex
ander has never had any debut. The
first coming-out event of her life was
when she came out of Russian port
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-16
EDITH OGDEN HARRISON AND ISABELLA
ALEXANDER: SISTERS IN MISERY

out event was when she came out of
the shop of M. Born seven weeks ago
on strike with the AmaIgamated
Clothing Workers.
To tell the rough truth, Miss Alex
ander is an armhole baster and works
for her living. She is producer first
and then consumer.
Tomorrow is a big day for Miss
Alexander. Her name will be in all
the papers just like Edith Ogden Har-
rison. Just like all the women whose
silks and jewels at grand opera were
named in the papers today. And yes,
children, it is even possible that the
papers will say Miss Alexander was
dressed so-and-so and wore such
and-such.
She is charged with unlawful as
sembly and goes to trial tomorrow in
Judge GrahaIn's court. Hers is the.
test case. If the police and Martin
Isaacs and Arthur Sherard could have
their way Miss Alexander would be
cooped in a Jail cell through Christ
mas day and New Years.
She walked along a sidewalk
across the street from a clothing
shop. Coppers on horseback told her:
go back, -.- you, you can't
pass here.
And Isabella couldn't understand.
She believed that torch the Goddess
of Liberty holds in raised hand
there at the entrance to New York
harbor is not bum joke and harsh
travesty. If peaceable girl can't
walk the streets without being cursed
by police and arrested on myster-
ious, fabricated charge called "un-
lawful assembly the use?
Then America must be a lie. Then
the Goddess of Liberty there in New
York harbor should hold a grinning
skull and cross-bones instead of a
torch enlightening the wide world.
81 am Li-thoo-ann-yan," says Isa-
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Preventing Premature euriaIs.

The fear of being buried alive all ways has been, and is, so widespread that the French Academy of Science some years ago offered a prize equal to s7.500 for the discovery of some means by which even the ineXperi- enced might at once determine wheth- CT, in a given case, death had ensued or not. A physician obtained the prize. He had observed the following well-known signs: If the hand of the suspected dead person is held towards a candle or other artificial light, with the fingers extended and one touching the other. and one looks through the spaces between the fingers towards the light, there appears a scarlet red color where the fingers touch each other, due to the blood still circulat- ing; it shows itself through the tis- sues which have not yet congested. When life is entirely extinct, the phe- nomenon of scarlet spaces between the fingers at once ceases. The most extensive and thorough trials estab- lished the truth of his observation.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
BREAKING THE NEWS GENTLY
Liverpool Man Exceedingly Careful That He Should Not Shock the
 Nerves of His Friend.

In Liverpool there is a man, writes contributor to Pearson's Weekly, who is famous for his calmness on every occasion. One day he strolled leisurely into the office of friend
 I've just had chat with your wife" he began.
 Why, didn't know she was in town
 "Oh. she wasn't in town" replied the other "I called at your house"
 T didn't know she was receiving to- day" said the husband, with some sur prise. q thought she had a head ache"
 She didn't mention it to me-" said the calm man. There was quite a crowd at the house"
 "A crowd!" echoed the husband
 Yes" went on the calm man. They came with the fire engine"
 The fire engine!" gasped the hus- band
 "Oh, it's all right" went on the calm man. Its all out now. It wasn't much of fire, but thought you'd like to know of it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
RATHER ROUGH ON FATHER
Daughters Remark Might Have Been Construed Unksndly by the
 Casual Listener.

Since Fred had become a sopho- more, and was therefore a college man" he had given himself patron izing airs toward Sister May, who had been his guide, philosopher and friend during boyhood Vexed by his haughtiness, she was unmercifully quizzing him the other evening at dinner
 Has our man made up his mind" she inquired, "as to what profession he will honor after while?"
 Why, yes, little one" Fred re sponded. with his most aggravating smile. q have made up my mind to be doctor, like grandfather and ia ther."
 You doctor!" May sniffed scorn- fully.
 I'd like to know why motif I get my diploma?" asked Fred, still annoy ingly calm.
 Well, you'll never be a great sur geon, like father" May insisted
 Again, why not?" Fred smiled con- descendingly
 You a surgeon like father!" May cried, vehemently. Why, you big softly, you couldn't even kill f1y!"
 Nobody but father caught the sig nificance of the remark, and somehow he didn't mention it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
THE WAY OUT Change of Food Brought Success and
 Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after failing to go through school on ac- count of nervousness and hysteria, found sn Grape-Nuts the only thing that seemed to build her up and fur nish her the peace of health.
 From infancy" she says, "1 have not been strong. Being ambitious to learn at any cost l finally got to the High School but soon had to abandon my studies on account of nervous pros- tration and hysteria.
 My food did not agree with me, and I grew thin and Respondent. l could not enjoy the simplest social affair for I suffered constantly from nervousness in spite of all sorts of medicines.
 This wretched condition continued until I became interested in the let ters of those who had cases like mine and who were being helped by eating Grape-Nuts.
 q had little faith, but procured a pkg. and after the first dish l experl- enced a peculiar satisfied feeling that I had never gained from any ordinary
 
 food I slept and rested better that night and in a few days began to grow stronger.
 T had a new feeling of peace and restfulness In a few weeks, to my great joy, the headaches and nervous ness left me and life became bright and hopeful. resumed my studies, and later taught ten months with ease using Grape-Nuts every day. l am now the mistress of happy home, and the old weakness has never returned
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to We'll vile" in pkgs. There's Reason
 Ever read the above letters A new one appears from time to time. They are genuines true. and full of human interest.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

testimonial Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR TIN, 12 King St, Westbrook, Maine.
 Mansion, Wis. At the Change of Life suffered with pains in my back and Joins until could not stand. I also had night-sweats so that the sheets would be wet I tried other medicine but got no relief. After taking one bot tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l began to improve and I continued it's use for six months. The pains left me, the night-sweats and hot flashes grew less, and in one year was Q different woman. I know I have to thank you for my continued good health ever since" - Mrs. Nj. J. BRowNELL, Mansion, Wis.
 The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Go. (confi- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
INFORMATION AS
 ID E|TEL WITHHELD
UNITED STATES TAKE PREcAU TONS TO PRESERVE NEU-
 TRALITY.
WILSON IS KEPT INFORMED
All Messages Relating to German Raider Communicated to President
 as Soon as Received.

Wash1ngton.-Obli of strict neutrality caused the United States to impose absolute secrecy on all infor- nation relating to the movements or intentions of the German raider Prin& Eltel Friedrich, tied up at Newport News for repairs.
 Secretary Daniels informed Presi. dent Wilson that the Prinz Eitel still was at Newport News. All messages relating to the ship were communicat. ed to the president as soon as re. ce1ved.
 The fact that blinding snow storm swept over the Virginia capes, form. Ing gray curtain which naval officers here thought provided an ideal oppor- tunity for the Eitel to escape, spread the impression that the ship might have slipped out to run the cordon Of allied cruisers.
 Naval and treasury officials declined to reveal whether any belligerent mer. chant vessel had departed, making in possible. under neutrality regulations. the departure of the warship hostile thereto until A hours had elapsed. That it was thought in some quarters might have blocked the escape of the Eitel had she been ready for a dash
 The Navy Department took added precautions to prevent and domestic wireless from recording the time of the Eitefs departure or sending any Information concerning her, for fear belligerent cruisers at sea might pick a ground for complaint of violation of neutrality.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
To Watch Entire Harbor.

Roston.-On account Of a proposed tranfer of three of the German steam CTS at this port to anchorage grounds at the harbor entrance, the cruiser Brooklyn, which has been enforcing neutrality regulations for a station in the inner harbor, will move to a point of Quarantine, so that every vessel in the harbor can be under constant sur. Veillance.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Americans Are Protected.

Washing ngton.-President Wilson told callers he believed the administration was doing everything possible to pro- tect Americans along the Mexican bor- der. A suggestion that Gen. Hugh L. Scott. chief of staff of the army, might he sent to Brownsville to stop the fighting near the border at Matamoros. was met with statement by the pres ident that there was no plan for that.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
McManus Indemnity Paid.

Washington.-The payment by the Villa-Zapata government of 16O0O0 pe- sos, or s20,000 in gold at the prevail ing rate of exchange in Mexico City, to Mrs. Ruth McManus, widow of John B. McManus, the American killed by Zapata troopers on their reoccupation of the city, was reported officially to the State Department by the Brazilian minister in the Mexican capital
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
The Unexpected.

Did you hear about Scootleigh?" "No.'
 He woke up in the night and went to the cupboard for the bottle of Jamaica ginger. He was in such a hurry he didn't stop to feel for the electric light button, but chanced it." Dear, dear,"
 He grabbed bottle that he thought was the right one and took swallow of the stuff"
 My, my!"
 Tt burned him painfully"
 "Oh, that's too bad. What was it?" "The Jamaica ginger"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Easy Money.

Burglar-Come, now, I just beat up the janitor and got upstairs here and I want your purse quick.
 Flatdweller-You beat up the jani- tor?
 Burglar-Yes. Here, where are you going?
 Flatdweller-Its all right. haven't any purse myself, but I'm sure I can raise one among the tenants in few minutes.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Mir. Marshall Earns a S1.

Los Angeles.-Vice President Mar shall got on the pay roll of a motion picture company With several mem- bers of his party, the vice president visited picture camp, where the movie men were filming an Egyptian drama. Just as the "veiled princess" entered, the director called upon the vice president to turn the crank of tho camera.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
s2o,ooo to Raise Submarine.

ngton.-Expenditur of s20,- 900 to bring the sunken submarine F-4 to the surface in Honolulu harbor was authorized by Secretary Daniels after a message had been received from Rear Admiral Moore saying that the hawser attached to the boat had part ed and that present equipment was too light to raise her.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
One of Several.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw. is that a wild man across the street?
 Paw-Something like that, son. He is a member of the state legislature who voted against free lunch, and to- day he had to give up real money for the food he consumed between drinks.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Her Confession.

T think it is very mean of you to refuse me this money"
 Why, before we were married you money on you"
 T told you so then because I knew you would do 1t just the same'
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
ReInian Shin On It's May.

New Orleans.-The British steam ship Glenshield, loaded with supplies sor Belgium, which went aground near The mouth of the Mississippi river, was f,oated and proceeded to sea-
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Method In His Madness.

Do you realize that your long ser mons are rather tiresome?" asked the young parson who was new at the game.
 T do" replied the wise parson, who was beginning to carry weight for age. That is why my congregation gives me such long vacations"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Their Kind,

What do you think of the way that upstart Binks gives himself airs? Here he was talking the other day about the delights of his salad days"
 Well, 1 could have reminded him that they were not chicken salad days"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
No Uncertainty.

"The Eskimos have a very peaceful life"
 "Yes. They know pretty we'll what kind of weather it is going to be with out waiting for any tips from the ground hog"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Villa at Torreon.

Fl Paso.-Threatening of Torreon by troops of the Gutierrez faction has Monterey of Gen. Villa, according to Dersons arriving from the South.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
So Paw Says.

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is the difference between an optimist and a pessimist?
 Paw-An optimist, son. is man who is happy when he is miserable and pessimist is a man who is miserable when he is happy.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Tariff Boosted By Russia.

Washington.-Tarif rates on most articles imported into Russia have been raised 10 per cent. while the rates on certain cotton fabrics and cot ton yarns have been increased from 30 to 50 per cent.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Final Opinion.

T see there is an exodus of foreign CTS in Mexico
 Well, instead of them fool for eigners joining in any such nonsense, I think they ought to get out
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Contribute s1oo,ooo to Workers.

New York-John D. Rockefeller Jr. announced that the Rockefeller Foun- dation is ready to contribute s10O,000 to relieve distress among the workers in Colorado, particularly in the min ing districts.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
An Insinuation.

They tell me, Mrs. Comeup, your daughter went through that recep- tion in her honor without any faux pas"
 No such thing! She had as much of it as anybody that was there.'
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
nderfu presents you get with your first package:

Mail coupon, with : Ar bucklesisnatures andz-cent stamp, Solid golo-shellring; word B 2 by" embossed. Sire F to 4. Give size.
 Heart Ring, No. 227- Mail coupon, with 12 Ar buckle signatures and2-cert
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

stamp. Solid eold-shell ring for ladies or misses. Give size.
 Three Baby Pins. No. 252-Send coupon. with s Arouckle signatures ard 2c stamp. Solid rolled gold plate tops. Word Darling"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
ContrariWise,

How did the poker scene in that gaming play come on?"
 Never got hand"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
WOMEN FROM
 45 to 55 TESTIFY
To the Merit of Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Com- pound during Change
 of Life.
Westbrook, Me. -" "I was passing through the Change of Life and had

pains in my back and side and was so weak l could hardly do my housework. l have taken Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and it has done me a lot of good. I will re- commend your med icine to my friends
 and give you permis- sion to nl1hlish p,u
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

promissory note always displays the same tendency.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
The War Geooraphy.

Knicker-What is an island?
 Bocker-A body of land entirely sur rounded by a war zone.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
N ot the Same.

Have you caught any of the di- vine afiatus from the coming of the spring?"
 No; all I've caught is the inf1u- enZa.'
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Many a man burns his bridges be- hind him without carrying any fire in- surance.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
The Way to Dc.

Friend-I. see you adopt the policy of a good housewife in managing your theater.
 Manager-How so?
 Friend-You always keep your house in print
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

The ice cream consumption of the United States is estimated at five quarts per capita annually.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Wedding Ring. No.226 Mail coupon. with g Ar buckles signatures and 2-cent stamp. This solid gold filled ring Is for men and women. Good weight, wears well. Give size.
 Baby Ring. No. 22s-
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Cut out the Coupon now
 and mail # today

Collar pins will be worn more than ever this season. Fashionable high col lars have made them absolutely neces- sary. These pins have absolutely solid rolled gold tops and will last for years. If they do not give excellent wear, we guarantee to exchange them without question.
 This special offer is made to get you to buy your .frst pound of Arbuckles' Coffee norU. When you use this first pound you will know why more Ar
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Millions of particular women now use and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

If you want a middle-aged woman for housework you should advertise for a girl
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

When prohibitionists have banquets they are supposed to eat the toasts.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

The best way to get along with some people is to get along without them.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Envy is the drippings from the en- zine of success.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Always sure to please, Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell it. Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

When fame does come to the aver age man it roosts on his tombstone.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

New York will conduct a special school for the instruction of street sweepers in their duties
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
 Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting- just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Important fo Motbera

TnpCTtdTt 10 mOtn6FS
 Examine carefully every bottle ot CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Two beautiful Collar Pins for you

With signature from one-pound package of Arbuckles' Ariosa or Arbuckles' Ground Coffee and eight cents in stamps. Special introductory offer, ending May Is, 1915.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
At the Races.

At the Races. That horse was pulled" Yes, and I was plucked. ."-Balti- more American.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

CD each pin.
 Bar Pin. No. 262-Send coupon, with 10 ATouckle sig atures and 2 cent stamp. Three large. beauti- ful imitation oianonds set h three knot design. Length, 24 inches.