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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
THE GARBAGE CONTROVERSY

n LII of Harrisburg's municipality
n conducted public utilities are be-
ing operated efficiently and eco
nomically. Our water department
earns money for the city every year.
beside providing a very high grade of
water at a minimum of cost to the
consumer. The streets are kept clean
by men hired by and under the control
of the city highway department. The
asphalt repair plant belongs to the CITY
and already has saved the cost of its
purchase. There is, therefore, no good
reason why the city should not, even
tually, adopt the suggestion of DR.. J..
NJ. j. Raunick and operate its own gar
bage and ash collection system. If.
as DR.. Raunick believes, our waste can
be made source of revenue instead of
a continual expense and an everlasting
nuisance, the sooner the change is
made the better.
We have on our hands now in the
garbage puzzle which the Health De-
partuent Is trying to solve a rare ex-
ample of letting such work to the
lowest bidder without first having ex-
pert advice in the formulation OF speci-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
Bill

Bill amt much on preparedness, he
says he's all for peace;
He says this Nations sldin' in times
groove as slick as grease:
He says that we've got wealth to
burn and that we're gettin'
more;
Bills the best argufyer that was ever
at our store;
He says that if we all have guns, an
all learn how to fight,
Well find ourselves a-doin' it. Some
nations bound to light
on us when it sees we are fixed for
sheddin' human blood
But l dunno, ] never seen a levee cause
no flood.
Bill says if we amt armed for war no
war won't never burst
About our heads and If II does that,
mebby, just at first
Twill put dent in us, but we kin
arm two million men.
In almost no time, and kin drive the
foemen out again.
And I expect that what Bill says is
more than likely true
Thet the whole world would be sur
prised to find what we kin do;
But l keep thinkin' of that dent made
by the foemen's guns
1t seems to me thet it might mean
lives of a million sons.
or course, event-chu-ally, l admit Bill
would be right;
We'd get our trainin' and our guns and
be prepared to fight,
But the thought of that bloody dent
is what gets next to me.
But I can't argufy with Bill-he says
they'd start fight
Agin us If we was prepared, an I sup
pose he's right;
But when ! was q kid in skool ]
never jumped no kid
Thet knew how to put up a fight-or
got licked II did.
Yes, sir; I got licked, and didn't dam
age him up none
didn't even make a dent in that kid,
not a one:
But kids thet was all unprepared ]
licked them, so did Bill:
Imposed on them most all the time, as
fellows always will
On sissy kids; and ! believe we'd ought
to be prepared
Though | can't argufy with Bill wake
up nighttimes, scared
At thought of that there bloody dent
thet means a million lives,
And orphant homeless children, and a
million weepen' wives.
Judd Mortimer Lewis in the Hous-
ton Post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Portugal is having by far the incest
war of all.-syracuse Post-standard.
It's passing strange that none OF
those floating mines" ever sink Allied
battleships.-seattle Times.
The quickest way to get a larger
army and navy is to get some larger
gressmen.-Columbia State.
Turkey and Bulgaria have not yet
disclaimed responsibility for the Sussex.
Springfield Republican.
We may yet be forced to ask Ger
many to reinstate Won Tirpitz in the
name of humanlty.-Columbia State.
Perhaps II we wait a bit Germany
will supply us with a fresh U-boat
crisis to take our minds off the Sussex.
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Nobody can contemplate the inter-
national crisis with elation. It is a
solemn thing to take a position which
may result in breaking friendly rela-
tions with any nation, and particularly
with nation to which this country is
united by many ties of blood and SYM
pathetic ssociation.-Kansas City
Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

-Congressman s. Taylor North,
who presented the bill for the reOr-
ganization of the rural mail service,
served in the Legislature for years
from jefferson county.
E. NJ. Herr, head of the Westing-
house company, started work in one OF
the Pittsburgh mills, but has never
had time to write a biography.
Congressman Michael lhebel, Jr.'
of Erie. who is much in Democratic
talk now, was born in the lake city and
has lived there all his life. He is two
years older than his rival, A. Mitchell
Palmer.
Major E. 3. Cassatt, who is active
in the main line rife work, is a son
of the late A. J. Cassatt. lie served in
the regular army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
LET US HAVE MORE ARRESTS
TINE State Health Department yes
terday prosecuted a man who was

TINE State Health Department yes
terday prosecuted man who was
guilty of openly and fagrantly
violating the quarantine laws. He
was punished severely. but not too Sc
verely. If people had observed the
rules of quarantine as the law pro-
vides, the present measles epidemic
would not have reached the alarming
proportions 1t has. 1t is to be hoped
that the department does not mean to
stop with this one isolated case among
hundreds. A half dozen such prose-
cutions would teach selfish and reck-
less persons that the law must be
obeyed and would serve as a whole
some lesson to those who place their
own convenience above the rights and
health of their neighbors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
The Searchlight

A novel advertising scheme was re-
Gently devised by the manager OF n
moving picture theater In Minneapolis
to attract attention to n big feature.
Facsimiles of one of the largest dailies
were printed with important features
of the plot displayed as headlines.
BOYS on the street called "Extra!"
vociferously and announced the head
lines. An edition OF $4,000 copies was
put out for free distribution in a single
day. AS a result the theater was
packed to standing capacity for every
performance although the admission
price was higher than usual
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
FORD AND PREPAREDNESS
.HIS from a recent utterance
famous American:

ldulOuS AultIlCdus
As long as every other country is
prepared, we must be prepared.
Sounds like Hudson Maxim or
Theodore Roosevelt, doesn't it? Not
so, however. In the author of these
strong words for national prepared
ness we behold none other than our
erstwhile pacifcist and long-suffering
out of the trenches by Christmas
friend, Henry Ford, of peace-party
fame. Whether or not it is because
he is going to build a big tractor fac
tory near Newark-which is uncom-
fortably near the seacoast in case of
war-the fact remains that the
wealthy pacifist is seeing things in a
new light, and just at the moment the
disciples of unpreparedness had
thought they had found a presidential
candidate, too. Isn't it sad? Or, is it
not?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
Perversity of Sight Seers

Every year." says Irwin S. Cobb in
the May American Magazine, thou
sands Of Fasteners who have never
found time to look at Niagara Falls go
to Kentucky to see Mammoth Cave.
passing on their way many Kentucki-
ans who haven't inspected the cave
yet, but feel their education can never
be complete until they have gaZed
upon the beauties of Niagara. This is
a double tribute to the compelling elo-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
PHILADELPHIA's AWAKENING
nHILADELPHIA is preparing for

1 ltllLADEl4II lila is preparing lOI
great civic exposition which
will continue from May Is TO
June 10. 1t is an undertaking design
ed to arouse interest along civic, edu-
cational, religious, charitable and
municipal improvement lines and will
be conducted under the auspices of
the Commercial Museum.
1t will be a mighty good thing for
Philadelphia to lift itself out of the
political atmosphere which has en-
veloped the metropolis for so many
years. Pennsylvanians have in a
measure lost interest in the develop
ment of their chief city, because Phila-
delphians themselves have not mani
tested the interest in its expansion
which was to have been expected from
a city so admirably located and OF
citizenry so patriotic, intelligent and
energetic, Notwithstanding the con-
trary impression outside the State.
This newspaper has always insisted
that Philadelphia must some day
come into its own and the proposed
exposition may be the instrumentality
through which the people of Philadel-
phia and the State at large will better
understand and appreciate what fine
opportunities for the making of a
great American city are presented at
the confluence of the Delaware and
Schuylltill rivers.
For years there has been an eXag-
geration OF its political ills at the ex-
pense of it's commercial and industrial
and civic Importance. Rival contrac-
tors have been permitted to exploit
the city for their own benefit and their
controversies have so disgusted the
rest of the Commonwealth that out
side interest in the metropolis has
vaned almost to the point of indif-
ference to anything that Philadelphia
desires. This accounts in some meas
ure for the failure of the national gov
srnment to give the port of Philadel-
phia proper consideration. So, also,
with the Legislature, and all because
the constant political uproar has made
1t impossible to hear the call of the
finer element OF a community which
has always stood for that which is
best in American life.
So Harrisburg and all the rest of
the State will be glad to help along
the proposed civic exposition. 1t is
n good thing for the city and the
State. This city. as one of the smaller
municipalities, has for fifteen years
been devotins its energies to civic ac-
tivities and the Harrisburg plan" has
become known far and wide as a prac-
tical community scheme for promoting
the general walfare. Also. the exposi-
ton should attract thousands of people
and the results will be far-reaching in
the setting up of new standards of
municipal administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
Does Newspaper /
vertising Pay?
Adl-

A large paint manufacturer
asked this question OF retailers
throughout the country:
NO. 5 SAID
"It seems to us that the best
advertising we do. that is to say,
what seems to bring the most
apparent results. is newspaper
space. We. have tried them all,
but this method seems to get the
best results for the money put
into IL.
We made systematic test
during the month of December,
in an effort to ascertain whether
or not our newspaper ads were
bringing new customers to the
store. We found that they were
and that they were bringing
them in from unexpected local
tiles"
Continued tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

William Jennings Bryan has had a
long lease of personal popularity. His
following for years in the Democratic
party has been remarkable, but the re-
turns for the recent primary In
Nebraska seem to indicate that his
star as a political leader is setting
Out of seven candidates for delegate
at-large to the Democratic national
convention. four to be elected, he was
next TO last.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
To the Seagoer

Wave a salute to France for me as you
pass her sunny shores.
Greet Lands End with a cheer or two
and the dismal English moors,
Join in the song the soldiers sing TO
spot in Erin's isle;
But keep your hearts IN the y ,. a,
while. -, c.
Raymond in New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25

Pray in tdith;' and faith Is not only
trust in Gods goodness or poiCer, but
the definite assurance that tCe haze re-
cetUed the Uery thing tee dSk.-AN-
DREW MURRAY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

We'll, at all events Bryan can't be
defeated for place at the newspaper
table in the Democratic national con-
vention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

"A newspaper correspondent wires
from Mexico that TT is believed Villa
is either wounded or in hiding" Pub
lication of such inside information
leads to the belief that there must be
a traitor in the Villa camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

Now If we only settle our Mexican
difficulties on the south. our German
controversy on the east and our Japan
misunderstanding on the west. war
may he averted. Thank Heaven for
Canada on the north.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

In short time housewives. in
stead of finding it necessary to slam
a door to register indignation, will
grab the fly swatter when things go
wrong
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
EUROPE WILL MEDDLE

TT We don't meddIe In European ar
fairs Europe will meddle in ours"
Straus, Public Service Commissioner
and former Ambassador to Turkey. who
spoke last night before the New York
Genealogical and Biographical Society.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

Ford is going to build big tractor
plant at Newark. Looks as though he
might be getting ready to bid with
Wilson for the New Jersey vote.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

We are supposed to be in the
midst of very exciting political CAM
paign here in Pennsylvania, but no
body is very much excited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
DO YOU KNOW

That the new Municipal street
repair plant is going to maintain
our reputation for good streets?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

We know now why dyes are so scarce
The girls have 'em all In their Easter
stockings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

The first bridge across the Susqre-
hanna at this point was used by ten
stage coach lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25
PLEASANT RE

PLEASANT RE
LIEF.
We'd tired o Z
war ] / k e in
terviews
To e a s e I h =
strain
We gladly turn to
baseball:
1t rests the
brain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

REWARD.

REWARD.
W ho scatte1
ashes on the
walk
When there has
been a snow
May be quite sure
he will not
tread
T h e C in d q ?
path below.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

We may yet be forced to ask Ger
many to reinstate Won Tirpitz in the
name of humanlty.-Columbia State.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

Z. j. sTACKPoLE. Pres't and Editoy-in. Chisf
r. r. OYSTER. BHsiEsSS Manager.
GUS NJ. .STEINMETZ, Managing Editor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

Published evenings except Sunday by
THE TELEGRAPH PRINTING CO.,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

Sheriff George w. Richards, of Al
legheny county, who was here yester-
day to see the Governor. is a former
legislator. He served in three sessions
and was one of the popular mombers
of the lower branch. The sheriff
lives in Duquesne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

Turkey and Bulgaria have not vet
disclaimed responsibility for the Sussex.
Springfield Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-25

The quickest way to get a larger
army and navy is to get some larger
gressmen.-Columbia State.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

]. c. Hickey; vice president, f. J.
Braman; financial secretary and bus
mess agent, j. II. Bell; recording sec
rotary, Wilmire LaGrande: treasurer,
Gertrude Stickman; chaplain, Anna
kellar; inside guard, Pete Lang; out
side guard, b. A. Lamb; trustees,
Ralph Stone. Mary Gooch and Cora
Beauaden; delegates to the Tri-City
Federation of Labor. c. A. LaRaine,
Marie Sprague, Mary Gooch and j.
II. Bell; delegates to the Industrial
Home association. Pete Lang. e. j.
Braman and Eddie Neil. The officers
were installed by local Organizer j.
II. Bell in the absence OF the past
worthy president. Earl Wyatt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

next, as is by law required. Now, IN
less you, the said nonresident defend
ant above named, shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term there
of. to be holden at Rock Island in and
for the said county, on the third Mon
day in September next, and plead, an
swer or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against you &C
cording to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Aug. Z, 1916.
JOHN K. SCOTT,
Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
WILL SELL TAGS
HERE LABOR DAY
Federation VIII Place Pro-
ceeds From Enterprise in "De-
tense FUND.- for Union Men.
MARX HARDER TO BE CHAIRMAN
VIII Introduce Speakers at Watch
Tower Park In Afternoon Fol-
lowing Monster Parade.

Labor day will be tag day for the
Tri-City Federation of Labor, accord
ing to an official announcement Pro-
ceeds Melted from the distribution of
tags will go towards the labor for
ward" movement
Appended is the announcement:
The Tri-City Federation of Labor
will have a committee out Labor day
with tags. The purpose is: To raise
funds TO be known as the Defense
fund This money is to be expended
to take care of strikers. The fedora
ton is already taking care of a good
many and no doubt the number will
increase"
Everything is being made in readi-
ness for the Labor day celebration in
Rock Island Monday in which union
men from Rock Island, Davenport,
Moline, East Moline, Bettendorf and
Silvis will participate.
Harder to Be Chairman.
Marx Harder will be chairman of
the day. He will introduce the speak
ers at Watch Tower park in the aft
ernoon. Congressman Clyde H Tav-
enner is expected to give an address
and Miss Margaret A. Haley, organ
izer for the American Federation of
Teachers, will also address the gath
ering.
Other announcements concerning
the celebration were made today, as
follows:
The speaking will start promptly at
2 p. m.
The races and other athletic sports
will follow
Be on the grounds early and get
a good place.
Bring your dinner and supper
For the organization that has the
largest number in the parade a cash
prize of $40 will be given.
For the best uniformed organiZa-
ton Gncluding f1oat), a cash prize
of SO will be given.
Dancing at Huber's garden from
2:30 p. m. to II midnight.
w. H. Littig will have charge, with
Harry PAIL, Albert Knauel and L.
Fortuian, foor managers.
| Refreshment stand, Huber's gar
den-F. H Mielke, George Long ant
| Robert H0IdOrf
J. S. Milton will have charge OF
the picnic and dance at the Watch
Tower, with w. kale, j. T. Bauer,
Joe Buranek and Christ Schmidt, as
ticket sellers.
| Dan Wrigle and Joe Buranek have
charge of the cloak room.
| W. j. Stoit will have charge of the
athletic sports and act as starter.
c. l.. Mcdonald will have charge
of the distribution of the prizes.
The Rock Island Argus and the
! Labor Review, or their representa-
tives will act as judges, they to Sc
! lect the third man.
/ City officials of Rock Island have
declared that they will keep Second
avenue clear during the parade, and
the Tri-City Railway company has
stated that it will not have any cars
in operation on Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
Notice OF Publication-Chancery.

Notice OF ati0n-Fhancery.
State of Illinois, Rock Island county
SIS.
In the circuit court, September term,
1916.
DOletta BengstOn vs.. Elmer o.
Bengston, in chancery, 7748.
Affidavit OF non-residence Of Elmer
0. BengstCn, the above defeD dant. hav-
ing been filed in the clerks office of
the circuit court Of said county. notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
Nonresident defendants that the com
Flainant filed her bill OF complaint in
said court, or the chauceTy side there
OF. on the seventh day OF August, 1916,
and that thereupOn summons issued
out Of said court, wherein said suit is
now pending. rerurnable on the third
Monday in the month of September
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
T.nroI
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Mary A, Barber. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate of
Mary A. Barber, late of the county Of
Rock Island. state OF Illinois. deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge
of the probate court Of Rock Island
county, al the probate court room. in
the city Of Rock Island, at the October
term, on the first Monday in October
next at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested 10 make immediate pay
ment 70 the undersigned.
Dated 18TH day Of August, A. D, 1916.
A r. BARBER,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

Estate of Dorothy Tutbury, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Dorothy Tutbury, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, judge of the probate
court OF Rock Island county, in the CITY
Of Rock Island, at the December term,
on the first Monday in December next,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 29th day of August A. D., 1916.
GEORGE TUTBURY, Executor.
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford, Attor-
neys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

Bookbinders, is in the tri-cities and
will devote his time among that craft
for the next two or three weeks. For
this meeting the following speakers
have been secured:
Charles Reagan, business agent Of
the pressmen's union, No. SO.
L. N Gansworth of the allied print
ing trades council.
C. P McQuaid, president of the
typographical union, No. 107.
Jean Z. Spielman, international or
ganizer of the bookbinders.
Lather c. Thurlin. president of tri-
cities bookbinders' local, No. SO, will
preside at the meeting.
The members of the cooks and
walters tri-city local. No. 270, have
elected officers and delegates for the
ensuing year as follows: President,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.

Lillian NJ. Dohrn to Peter Pouwels,
lots II and 13, block l, Velie's first
addition, Rock Island. 81.
Magnus Joranson and wife 10 Lii
liar NJ. Dohrn. lots IL and 10, block 1.
Velie's first addition. Rock Island, 81.
w. ID. Carroll TO j. h. Nickerson and
wife. part lot 3, Arenschieid's second
addition, Pleasant View, East Moline,
81.
Edward n. Guyer and wife. ct al. TO
II s. lngraham. lot .. block 221, New
Shops addition, East Moline, $435.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today. l will tell you. free OF
charge. OF simple home treatment
Tor asthma which cured me after ply
sicians and change OF climate failed
l am so grateful for my present good
health. after years OF suffering mar 1
want everyone TO know OF this won
derful treatment. Mrs. Nellie Evans.
Box A 555, Des Moines, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01

Fred II. Rallsback and wife TO VIII
liam Smith, lot %. block 1SS, lot 6,
block 1874, East Moline, 81.
Charles +. White and wife to Fred
Moberg, lot IL, block 7. Forest Hill
second addition. Moline. 5000 So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-01
For Representative.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the democratic nomination for minor
ity representative in the state legisla-
ture from the 33rd senatorial district
and solicit the support of my friends
at the primaries Sept. Is, 1916.
W. G. MAUCkER