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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELECTS

At a meeting of the women's ad-
visory committee of the Young Mems S
Christian Association Mrs. A. ]. Herr
was elected first vice-president: Mrs.
George Douglass Ramsey, second vice
president, and Mrs. Meade d. Det-
weller, secretary. The president, Mrs.
Paul A. Kunkel, and treasurer, Mrs.
s. w. Herman, had been elected at a
previous meeting. The next. meeting
will be held in September.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Fasnacht, 1923
North Fourth street, announce the
birth of a daughter, Ruth Elizabeth,
Thursday. May II, 1915. Mrs. Fas-
nacht prior to her marriage was Miss
Cordelia Coble, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Fellows, of
Fifteenth and Thompson streets, an
nounce the birth of daughter, Ger
trude Marie Fellows, Saturday, May
13, 1915.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
COUNTRY CLUB HEADS

There will be a meeting of the
heads of committees for the various
activities of the Harrisburg Country
Club this evening at the home of the
president, John Fox Weiss. Final ar
rangements for Decoration Day fes-
tivities will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
McFARLAND-FOOTE WEDDING

Invitations were sent out to-day for
the marriage of Miss Stella L. Foote
of this city, to Robert Bruce McFar-
land, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Horace
Mcfarland Monday evening, June 5,
in the Grace Methodist Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
Illustrated Lecture
to Young Women's Society

The May meeting of the Young
Wor' ems Missionary Society of Market
Square Presbyterian Church will be
held this evening in the lecture room.
A feature of the evening will he an
illustrated lecture on THE Kings
Highway" given by Mrs. Roy p. M.
Davis, the president. A silver offer
ing will be taken, to be used toward
defraying the expenses of sending a
delegate to the conference at Silver
Bay this summer. The general sub
ject for the evening will be a study of
the summer conferences.
thorn street, have returned home after
an extended trip through Indiana and
Illinois.
Mrs. William f. HiIdebrand, of 81
Walnut street, spent the day in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F.. Etter, of
Pine street, are spending the week in
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Carey and
small son, Howard Carey, of Balti-
more, are guests at the home of their
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Burson,
State street.
Mrs. William H. Benning. OF Column
bus, Ohio, was recent guest of her
sister, Mrs. Paul Garfield Reed, of
Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Stewart,
of Lynchburg, Va, spent a few days
with their aunt, Mrs. Luther d. Stew
art, of North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
THE MISSES CRITCHLEY
ENTERTAIN AT STOVERDALE

Miss Mary Critchley and Miss Mil
dred Critchley, of "a South Fourth
street, Steelton, entertained a few of
their friends at a house party over the
weekend at their Stoverdale cottage
Th merry party, who were chaperoned
by Mrs. Robert McCurdy, included
Miss Edna Miller, Miss Mary Shupp,
Miss Eva Hess. Miss Mildred Critchley,
Miss Mary Critchley. Francis Derrick,
Ross Kaufman, Harry Johnson, Linn
Rea and Frank Mclaughlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar y. Wallower
who are visiting MIR. and Mrs. e. u.
Wallower. Front and Maclay streets
leave in a day or two for their new
home in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

Mrs. Carl Brandes Ely and children
of 305 North Front street, are guests
of Mrs. Ely's father Henry L. Hotch-
kiss in New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. william Henderson, 25 North
Front street, left this afternoon for
Washington, D. c., with the Rev,
James Crawford and Miss Lillian
Crawford, of Philadelphia, who were
guests at her home over the week
end.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16
SIRPRISE G. j. WOOn. Lr.

An impromptu little party was
given last evening for Charles J.
Wood, Jr., at his Cameron Extension
home, in celebration of his birthday.
Mr.. Wood received a handsome Vic
trola and some records among his
gifts as well as hearty good wishes of
host of friends for the years to
come.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

come.
Mrs. David II. Ellinger, wife of
Sanitary Officer David H. Ellinger, is
seriously i'll at her home, 413 Boas
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rothe, the Misses
Helen and Rose Rothe and Paul
Rothe, Jr., motored from Norristown
to this city and are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. X. Rudy, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Walton of 213 Harris street
Mrs. Samuel II. Lemon and daugh-
ters, the Misses Elizabeth and Esther
Lemon of Sylvan Terrace are home
after spending a month in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis F. Godfrey, of
Baltimore, are visiting their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Courtright, of
Market street.
Samuel II. Lemon, son of the late
Senator John II. Lemon is attending
the primaries to-day at his home in
Hollidaysburg, Blair county.
Miss Mary Emily Reilly is visiting
in Raltimora this week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

Fred Gore Rockwell, n mining engi-
neer of Mineral, Va, visited his sister,
Miss Helen Rockwell. of the Travel
ing Library Commission, en- route to
New York. Mr.. Rockwell will sail
from New York for a two months
business trip to South America
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

Francis Derrick, of Newville, is
spending some time with Linn Rea, of
North Fourteenth street
George Rockwell, of Towanda, Pa,
is visiting his sister. Miss Helen Rock
well. of the Travelling Library Com
mission.
Mrs. Peter Ditzler. of Lebanon. is
Visiting Mrs. Henry c, Harlan, of Yer
non street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

Miss Miriam Burrows. Miss Emma
Morrow and Miss Blanche Hatz spent
Sunday with Miss Verna Demuth at
Brandtsville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Latta Nevin
and Miss Frances Nevin, of Philadel-
phia, are spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Jordan Hall,
1901 North Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

The Misses Rose and Jennie Mumma
spent the weekend with relatives at
Lebanon.
Miss Katherine Markley, of 446
South Thirteenth street, has returned
from Manchester. where she was a
guest of Mrs. Paul d. Hoover.
Mrs. Ralph Reed, of Shamokin, and
Miss Kathryn Bechtel, of Philadelphia
were weekend guests of Mrs. Anna
Metzger at 61S Delaware street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert, of Den
yer, Col, are visiting their cousins. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry F. Hench, at GA North
Second street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

JERSEY SILK SUITS; ROSE, GREEN AND
,OPEN. SPECIAL ........... $19.75 and $22.5O
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-16

JERSEY SILK SWEATER COATS; COPEN,
ROSE AND GREEN. Values $595. SPECIAL, $500
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

WITH THE ROAD HOUNDS
Dusty Rhodes-Where' the tail Of
your coat, Joe?
.Joe-Gone. to the dogs, Pal, gone
to the dogs!-ChipS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

LEAP YEAR, GIRLS!
Miss Irene Thomas and not Miss
nez Thompson entertained Mr. Field
man of Petoskey. last week.-Keno-
sha, Wis, News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

public utilities commission for thor
ough Investigation"
1t was voted that a copy should be
sent to the commission. Finance COM
mittee composed of s. R. Kenworthy,
Frank Blocklinger and c. B. Marshall
was named to secure funds to properly
manage the campaign.
Railying to Mrs. Medill.
]. V. Cavanaugh spoke for Mrs.
Lucy NJ Medill, candidate for col
lectOr, who was not able to be pres
ent. Since she is the only woman to be
recognized by either party at the ap-
preaching election he said that he felt
the women of the city, regardless
of political lines. should rally to her
support. He said that all of the five
candidates for members of the board
were native Rock Islanders and there
fore in a peculiar manner were espec-
tally interested in serving to the best
of their ability the electorate of Rock
Island township. should they be sue
cessful at the polls.
Adjournment was taken until We'd
nesday evening of next week at
O'Clock at the Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

martial law regarding the sale of
wines and liquors after the hour of
half past ten. Another result of the
lolg tens'o upon people habituated 10
pleasures of more or less disorrerlE
character is the growth of petty gam
bling-now taking larger proportions
in the cafes of MOntmarte and the
Latin quarter Poker is the favorite
game. but in many places baccarat is
also played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
HARD TO STOP ALL
GAMBLING IN PARIS

Paris.-All the known gambling
houses in Paris were closed at the out
set Of the war. but the prolongation of
.hostilities has proven too much for
the patience Of the sporting people,
land an occasional clandestine resort is
now found. One was raided the other
evening in the Rue Chateaudun, where
10 women AID -four men were found
AROUND gambling tables, all of them
foreigners.
In certain quarters of Montmarte
and in the Latin quarter it is also pos
sible to overlap the regulations of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
We wish TO emphasize the extreme
massiveness of this bed

The corner posts are full
two inches in diameter. The
six center filters at head and
foot, as well as the cross bar.
are full one inch in diameter,
while the connecting mounts
and corner taps are in proper
ton. 1t is one of the most
beautiful beds we have had on
our floors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

sentiment of this community that an
investigation be made by the state pub
lie utilities commission to determine
what reduction can b. made in these
rates that would be fair to the consum-
.ers as well as the corporation furnish
ing these commodities, we pledge our
hearty support to the mayor and COM
missioners and urge them to bring this
matter to the attention of the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS

The following books have been re-
ceived at the Rock Island public Ii
brary and will be ready for circula-
/ ton tomorrow morning:
Future of South America" R. W.
Babson.
National Defense" COrrine Bacon.
Brother of a Hero" R. H. Barbour.
| THE Geranium Lady" S. C. Bates.
Felicity Crofton," Marguerite
Bryant.
Camp Bob's Hill" c. P Burton.
! Tracks End" Hayden Carruth.
The Golden Woman Ridgwell
Cullum.
THE Idiot" Fedor Dostoieffsky.
"Toaster's Handbook" Peggy Ed
mumund.
Red Arrow" E. r. Gregor.
THE Outlaw" Jackson Gregory.
The Promise" James Hendrix.
"A Mans Hearth" E. NJ. Ingram.
The Side of the Angels" Basil
King.
"Smugglers lsland,"C. A. Kneeland.
The Story-Teller," Maud Lindsay.
"Debater's Annual" 1914-l915, f. c.
Mabie.
Lawrence Clayering," A. f. W.
Mason.
Serbia" V. NJ. Petrovfo.
Boy Scouts of Black Eagle Pa
troll" l.. W. Quirk.
Jane Stuart at Rivercroft," C. NJ
Remick.
immigration" NJ. X. Rely.
"A Mans Reach" S n. Robins.
Pussy Black Face Marshall
Saunders.
American Chambers of Commerce. ="
K. NJ. Sturges
Handle With Care" Margaret
Turnbull.
"Spragge's Canyon" H. A. Vachen
The Real Adventure" II. X. Web,
ster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Sl.50 places this bed in your room!

We don't stop at bringing
the selling price down to the
lowest possible point, but we
also make it as convenient as
1t is within our power to do so
for you to take advantage of
these special opportunities.
which may be published at a
time when you do not happen
to have the ready cash to lay
out for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
The above illustration was traced
over a photograph

The picture Of this bed as you
see it above is about as nearly
an exact reproduction as hui
man hands can make il. There
has been not the slightest ex-
aggeration al any point. 1t
shows this bed just exactly as
you SEQ Z. on our sales floors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
report which was adopted by a rising I

report which was adopted by rising
vote:
I'VE, the democratic city-township
committee in meeting assembled do
heartily endorse the action of the
mayor and commissioners of the city
of Rock Island in initiating a move
ment looking toward the reduction of
gas and electric light rates in the city
Of Rock Island and believing it is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Nheat Russia Consumes.

Computing the population Of Euro
pean and Asiatic Russia at 1S0000,000
and allowing five bushels per head for
food and seed, the consumption Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24


The Quaker Oats Company,
Chicago, Ill.
Gentlemen:
preference to the bestfeed
for the little chicks as well as
for the grown chicks, will
say there is nothing better
than your Oatmeal Feed.
There is nothing in the world
that will develop them asfast.
We have fed it ever since we
have been in business and we
know positively that that is
what helped to make our
wonderful success in the
poultry business. Yours truly,
(Signed) Ernest kellerstrass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
uEMOCRATSbACK
CITYCOMN!SSION
IN RATE DEMAND
Resolution Passed at Township Gath
c.inG ApproyiG@ Stand Tor Cheap
er Light.
CANDIDATES GIVE ADDRESSES
Ticket Nominated Believed TO be
Strongest Presented 10 Rock Is
land Voters in Years.
CANDIDATES GIVE ADDRESSES
DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP TICKET.

UIMUs hA II itNNSAtIA IN NIL
Supervisor William Trefz.
Assistant supervisors -LouiS Obi /
weller, Charles l.. Thompson. Edward
Bauersfeld and Joseph f. Grotegut.
Town clerk-ChriSt Mellow.
AssessOr-H. {. Hinrichs.
Collector-Mrs. Lucy VI. Medill.
Justice of peace TO fill vacancy
Silas A. LaNanwa!.
The ticket is winner from top to
bottom" That is the sentiment that
was continually emphasized at an en-
thusiastic meeting of the democratic
township candidates, and members of
the party generals. held last evening
at s o'clock at the Rock Island house.
T. A. Pender acted as chairman, with
NJ. NJ. Harder, secretary. Special
committee appointed to fill vacancies
on the township ticket, reported the
duty performed and were warmly con-
graduated for naming what is con-
coded to be the strongest ticket ever
selected in Rock Island township.
Candidates All Heard.
Candidates were called on for ex-
pressions as to the outlook politically
and the most sanguine hopes were ex
pressed for the success of the entire
list of democratic nominees on April a.
Among those to be heard were Will
candidate for
Louis Ohlweiler, Edward Bakersfield
and C. L. Thompson, out for assistant
supervisors; H. C. Hinrichs for assess
or; Christ Mellow, choice of the party
for town clerk, and S. A. LaVanway,
justice of the peace nominee. Others
who made talks were Frank Block
linger, NJ H. Sexton and S. R. Ken
worthy.
Special interest centered in an adj
dress made by Mr.. Kenworthy, who de-
clared that the board of supervisors
was sadly in need of representative
business men such as nominated by
the democrats and declared every eff
fort should be put forth to elect the
entire ticket
Favor Lower Rates.
Frank BloCklinger made a motion
that inasmuch as the city administra-
ton had made a stand relative to low,
er rates for gas and electricity that q
resolution of endorsement should be
passed. After the candidates had
announced that the position taker
by the commission met with their ap-
prevail Mr.. Blocklinger's motion thai
a committee of three be named by the
chair to draft a suitable resolution
covering the matter, carried unani
mously. The chair named S. R. Ken
worthy, Frank Blocklinger and NJ II
Sexton who brought in the following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
Now Everyone Can Ride


The lowest priced complete mo-
tor vehicle in the world is now on |
display at c. ]. Schnick's, 420 Sew
enteenth street, Rock Island, ILL.,
The Dayton Motor Bicycle, as II IS
called, is an entirely new thing Tor
the cycle trade and dealers predict
that it will mark an epoch in cycl'-
dom.
The Dayton Motor Bicycle en-
bodies many novel features prln-
ciple among which is the first prae-
teal adaptation OF the front wheel
drive to a two-wheel vehicle. Inc
entire power plant. tran smlssioh
and ignition are located within the
front fork. The motor is Of the sin
gle cylinder. four-cycle. aiF-coolei
type. 1t is rated at 1la horsepower
but is said to develop considerably
more. The motor bicycle att2ins
speed of % miles per hour under
ordinary road conditions.
The motor rests upon hollow ala-
minum arms, which are fastened al
! their tips to double leaf senior
cular spring constituting part OF the
front fork. The fork sides and the
double leaf spring are connected
with the head OF the bicycle through
knuckle-j joint. The front wheel
is steel disc on the concave slue
of which the motor is held. Inc
wheel is direct-connected 10 the
motor through a compensation. Inc
simplicity which results from tue
front wheel drive feature makes
the motor bicycle remarkaoiS
adaptable for universal use. Tae
motor is out Of the way Of tie r.def'
so il is clean and comfortable 1t Is
started simply by mounting the d.
cycle and making TWO or tAree rev.
olutions Of the pedals
Ii is controlled entirely by twist
ing the handle bar grip. There are
very few parts to need attention
and II is claimed that the motor Or
cycle Will go 100 miles on one gar
Ion of gas. Ii is built in both mems
and ladies' models and its price Is
so low that ii is within reach OF ev'
eryone.
c. J. Schnick
100 i,th 81. Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24
"FsSHELTON'
Hope, Ind.
The Home Of Fishe!s White
Plymouth Rocks

The Quaker Oats Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Dear Sirs:-Therei IS no
doubt but there is no
grain that will produce
size on poultry like
Oats in any form, we
always make the greater
bulk of our feed Of Oats,
in some form or another.
Any poultry food that
contains plenty of oats IS
bound to make a good
growing feed for poultry.
Yours respectfully,
u. r. FISHEL.
Hope. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-24

II you have a family washing to 90
try the Twin-City Wet Wash laundry.
Phone III.
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-15

Little Alpine Brown, who recently
broke both his limbs in falling from
a tree, is recovering very nicely and
is now able to sit up in a chair.
On Wednesday he was taken out to
his grandparents farm southwest of
Dickinson.
E. S. Barnes, the hustling city re-
porter on the Recorder-Post, was
quite severely injured last Friday by
having his right arm caught in the
big news press. The flesh below the
elbow was badly cut, but he considers
himself lucky that his arm was
spared.
New Rockford, July 7.-(Spl.)
Master Lyle Gray, ~3-year-old son of
Walter Gray, the tailor, boarded train
No. 158 on the Northern Pacific yes
terday and was off on a trip of his
own. The conductor presumed he was
with parents until near Jamestown.
He gave his name and also told the
conductor that he was from the
"capital CITY," His parents were
notified that the young traveller would
be looked after by the conductor and
returned to his home safely on the
morrow.-Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gray
of Dickinson are grandparents of
Master Lyle.
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-15

VIM. Gardner and E. Peterson of
Daglum autoed in on Monday to Sc
cure farm help. Mr.. Gardner made
a second trip in on Tuesday accom-
panied by his wife.
Miss Sylvia Petricka returned Sun
day after a months vacation visit in
ST.. Paul, Minneapolis and Montgom-
cry, MINI. She spent a most delight
full time in the east.
Insure your crops in the Pioneer
Hail Insurance agency in Stark
County. Both old line and mutual
companies. M. L. Mcbride, Dickin-
son. 6-3-tf
Wanted-Two good horsemen that
can rope, ride and break. Wages
from $50 to SIS to the right men.
Must come at once. John LaPorte,
Sanish, N. D. 7-15-3t
Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
July 18th, 10th and 18th bring or
send your rolls of Kodak films to the
R. R. Doubleday Studio and they will
be developed free. The circus will be
here OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
Elliot Freeman left from Bismarck
Sunday for Minneapolis to make a
short visit with friends and relatives.
He expected to be back to resume his
work at the Merchants bank the lat
ter part Of the week.
E. A. Lillibridge autoed to his
ranch out north on Tuesday, being &C
%companied by Lee Waddell, who will
remain at the Diamond c ranch for
some time. Mr.. Lillibridge expected
to be back in several days.
Attorney H. A. Mackoff, accom-
panied by ]. W. Rollenhagen, autoed
to Dickinson from Belfield on Monday
morning. Mr.. Mackoff made the trip
back in the evening, Mr.. Rollenhagen
remaining in the city. .
The Dickinson press., 1916-07-15
LOCAL NEWS
Loans W H'ck,n sc ek n. s.:

Found-A ring of keys. Apply at
Press office.
Wanted-Competent girl for gener-
al homework. Mrs. ]. c. F. Parker.
7-15-tf
Miss Aimee Barbeau is assisting in
the Schroeder store while Mr..
Schroeder is taking his vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kaiser of the
Black Butte country autoed in for a
short visit early the past week.
Miss Stella Boulger departed last
Friday for a months vacation visit
in Fargo and Grand Forks.
Miss Opal Lawhead returned Sum-
day to her home in Taylor after a
visit at the L. Scott home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Schroeder and
children left in their car for a weeks
vacation trip to Montana points last
Sunday.
Miss Catherine Coleman returned
Monday from a visit with her sister,
Mrs. J. K. Porter, at Mandan and
with our Company K boys at Bis
marck.
IT'S LOTS FOR SALE-Now is the
time to select your Dwelling Site.
Prices Low, Terms Easy. We have
some good corner lots, 100 feet 'front.'
age. Orchard, Press Bldg. 1927
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bartz and family
of Circle, Mont, autoed to Dickinson
the latter part Of last week for a
visit with the formers sister, Miss
Ida Bartz, who accompanied them
back on Sunday as far as Medora,
where she visited friends for the
day, returning in the evening.