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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
Fashions Of To-Day By May Manton

7 INDER garments are i'm
portant. Unless they are
- shapely, unless they fit
we'll, unless they are adapted to
their need, the toilet cannot
make its best effect. This cor
set cover is one of the simplest
in the world for it consists of a
straight piece of embroidery or
of material as you like, but with
the straps over the shoulders it
is very pretty and very dainty
for wear beneath the evening
blouse or a dressy afternoon
costume. The petticoat is made
in five cores and that means
that it flares pretty and grace
fully while at the same time it
is not bulky at the upper por-
ton. 1t is joined to smooth
fitting yoke and that yoke can
be made as it is on the figure or
with less depth, as preferred.
For the medium size the
corset cover will require, I58
yards of lace or embroidery IA
inches wide with So yards of
ribbon I inch wide and the pet
ticoat 334 yards of material SO
or a. with extra for the ruffles.
The pattern of the corset
cover No. 1878 is cut in sizes
81 or SO, 38 or 40, AZ or A
bust, of the petticoat No. 936I
in sizes from 26 to 36inches waist.
They will be mailed to any
address by the Fashion Depart
ment of this paper, on receipt
of ten cents for each.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
20" that way Just at the min
ute, John"

20" that way Just at the min
ute. John"
..ot?"
DE Spain shuffled little. well,
Jeffries thinks we might let things
rest till Duke Morgan and the others
get over some of their soreness"
Lefever astonished at the indiffer-
ence of De Spain to the opportunity
of nabbing Sassoon, while he could
be found, eXpostulated strongly.
When De Spain persisted, Lefever,
hufted, confided to Bob Scott that
when the general manager got ready
he could catch Sassoon himself.
De Spain wanted for Mans sake,
as well as his own, to see what could
be done to pacify her uncle and his
relatives so that a wedge might be
driven in between them and their
notorious henchman and Sassoon
brought to book with their consent /;
on this point, however, he was not
quite bold-faced enough to take his
friends into his confidence.
De Spain, as fiery lover as he was
a fighter, stayed none of his counting
because circumstances put Music
mountain between him and his mis-
tress. And Nan, after she had once
surrendered, was nothing behind in
the chances she unhesitatingly took
to arrange her meetings with De
Spain. He found in ner, once her
girlish timidity was overcome and O
woman's confidence had replaced 1t.
a disregard of consequences, so far as
their own plans were concerned, that
sometimes took away his breath.
The very day after she had got her
uncle home, with the aid OF Satter-
lee Morgan and an antiquated spring
wagon. MN rode, later in the after
noon, over to Calabasas. The two
That would not be restrained had
made their appointment at the lower
lava beds halfway between the gap
and Calabasas. The sun was sinking
behind the mountain when De Spain
galloped out of the rocks as Nan
turned from the trail and rode to-
ward the black and weather. beaten
meeting place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
"A. P" Newspapers Pledge
Support in Waging War

New York, April 2j.-Newspaper
publishers from all parts of the coun-
try assembled in New York yesterday
for the Associated Press convention.
passed a resolution pledging their
hearty support of the executives of
the Government to carry out effect
lively the mandate of the nation"
Later at a patriotic luncheon the
Stars and Stripes, Union Jack and
Tri-Color were raised and unfurled
amid the cheers of members and while
a chorus of fifty voices sang the ma
tional anthems of the United States
England and France.
Joseph IL. Choate and former Judge
Peter 5. Grosscup were the principal
speakers. Frank B. Noyes, president
OF the association, was POSTMASTER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
PRICES SOAR IN CHILE

Santiago, Chile, April 25.-EXtreme-
1y high prices are prevailing in Chile
for wheat, peas, beans and other
farinaceous foods. The continued rise
in prices has led to an agitation by
various clements, notably the labor
parties, which is being reflected in
the press, to urge upon the govern
ment a prohibition upon exports of
such products.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
TO AID s, ARMY

New York, April 25.-Captain
Charles Sweeney, an American, who
has fought in the foreign legion in
France, arrived to-day and will go
to Washington to offer his services
in the training of the American
army. The French government has
granted him unlimited leave of abb
sence for this purpose. Captain
Sweeney's valor at the front won for
him the cross of the Legion of
Honor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
WANT CHEAPER COAL

Philadelphia, April 25.-Fight to
smash the coal gouge was started
yesterday. 1t will be carried to the
Federal Trade Commission, the State
Legislature, and, if necessary, to the
Interstate Commerce Commission, in
an attempt to force the Pennsylvania
operators to abandon their unpatri-
otic plan to force prices to prohibi-
tive figures while the country is at
war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
woNrELsDORFTo CHANGENANrE

Reading, Pa, April 25.-Because
it has no significance as a family
name and is correctly spelled and
pronounced only by Germans, the
name of Wome llorf borough is to
be changed by court proceedings to
Weiser or Weis grton, otter the In
dian interpreter H Ao founded the
place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-25
MEN OVER 4s EXEMPT IN RUSSIA

Petrograd, April 25.-The govern
ment has approved a proposal made
by the war minister to disband all
soldiers over the age of 43 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

Pat Grove has been seized with an.
ambition TO do something for his
country and incidentally for the man
behind prison bars, Of whom he states
there are close to one-half million,
so per cent Of whom, in his judgment,
are fit for service as fighters in
Europe Pat. former outlaw, has
served terms in many of the peniten-
tiaries of the United States. He knows
the heart of the average criminal. He
wants him to have chance TO re-
deem himself. He believes the 0ppor-
tunity is now. Pat is starting a mon
ster petition addressed TO President
Wilson and congress asking for the
training of an army OF convicts. He
wants 10 personally carry the petition
to Washington, making the trip by
automobile. and visiting state capitals
enroute. He does not desire a dollar
for his service. All he seeks is enough
money to finance his trip. He is ask
ing that the people of Rock Island
subscribe the needed funds. 1t woull
be a great stroke of publicity for Rock
Island IL the plan were put through
and the credit for organizing and
financing the movement came to this
atty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Inside to Davenport?

Arsenal workmen whose homes are
in Rock Island are complaining of in
adequate street car service. Their
grievance is TO be aired before the
city commission Thursday. 1t is
hoped that the men will be afforded
the relief they are seeking. but 1t is
known that the railway company is
strictly up against it in shortage OF
equipment. However, there has been
hint that the company has been tax
ing better care OF the arsenal work
ers living In Davenport than those
whose, homes are In Rock island,
largely through the intervention of
the Greater Davenport committee. II
facts are developed to support this
charge the city commission should
not lose any time In calling the COM
pany's attention to the unfair break
and insisting upon equality Of treat
meat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Baker of Big Calibre.

II there were any doubt as to the
broad calibre Of Secretary Of War
Baker It ought to have been removed
by the following statement that he
made the other day In reference to the
senatorial investigation of his branch
OF war preparations. AS | under
stand the testimony Of General Crozier
no referred to the organization OF
board 10 investigate machine guns. ]
made the order for that board and
accept the responsibility for the or
der, and it was perfectly proper for
General CroZier to tell that to the
senate committee
Many who have been following the
testimony offered before the commit
tee criticised the action Of General
Crozier in shifting the odium Of an
alleged mistake I'm his department
TO his superior, and some regarded 1t
In the light OF an act OF insubordina-
ton. Whether Secretary Baker
shared that view he has not thus far
let II be known The ordnance chief
could have protected the man above
had there been occasion but the fact
that he did not apparently failed to
disturb the secretary IN the slightest
extent. and instead Of making a pub
lie retort that would have reflected on
the efficiency of the ordnance chief,
he fooled those on the side
lines in Washington hopeful OF scan
dals breaking in connection with the
war department probe, and came for
ward with al endorsement Of the tes'
timony Of General Crozier, announc
ing that he had said just what he
should have said and that the secre-
tary was willing to shoulder the bur
den.
It. IS evident that Secretary Baker
has not got an idea into his heat
that he is iufallible, He has made 8
record since called TO the head of the
war department that he has no rea
son 10 blush for. The secretary il
not resisting inquiry into the work o
his department, On the contrary, h'
courts it. He has been
close student OF his task. Tn
American people will have to b.
shown more than the investigation ha
developed thus far to be convince
that any other man could have don
better, when all haudicaps with whic
the secretary had TO contend are give
due weight
R one must admire the frankness @
Y Mr., Baker in a situation that one g
less strength Of character and sure
ness Of his ground wouldfemploy a
an excuse to attack his opponents. TO
n II Is known that there are powerful
elements in the capital that are en-
n vious OF the record that the war SEE
rotary has made, and are disappointe
Y that their predictions, uttered Ion
ago, that he would blow up before hi
Job was half completed, have faile
to materialize Secretary Baker, tn
American people are satisfied, is NAL
ing good every day, and will be foun
in the harness going ahead with flu
steam at every stage OF the war an
until the last gun is fired,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
The Day i'm Davenport

from time to time as more employees
join the army or navy. Men from the
Bell Telephone System, representing
every state IN. the union, are in all
branches of the military service. A
large percentage of them are yolun-
teers in the telephone signal service
OF the army. where their training has
fitted them to be especially valuable to
the government. Sixteen men from
the Davenport office of the telephone
company are in military service. The
company has lost one man in every
six out of It's maintenance and con-
struction forces,
@
Battery Under Quarantlme-Battery
D, of Davenport, One Hundred Twen-
ty-sixth field artillery, L. s. A. Is
under quarantine at Camp Cody, DEM
ing. n. NJ, il became known yester-
day. No members of the unit are al
lowed TO leave camp. The reason? One
case Of spinal meningitis. The infor-
nation received here is brief, and does
not give the name of the patient But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

Honor Soldier Boys-A patriotic
program was held in connection with
the raising of a service flag at Trim
ity cathedral Sunday evening, The
flag was dedicated by Bishop Morri
sen following the service conducted by
Dean Hare ST Mary's Junior auXil-
l5ary donated the flag. which was car
ried during the service by Miss Eliz-
abeth Antrim and Miss Hazel Dutton.
The flag has IS stars. representing
that many boys now in the service
from families in Trinity cathedral.
Fly Service Flag large military
service flag, bearing in bl4e stars the
figure $3.50" has been ordered by
the Iowa Telephone company. It will
be hung in front of the main entrance
to the telephone building at Sixth and
Main streets The figures $3.50" on
the telephone company's service flag
represent the number Of employees
from the Bell Telephone System who
are in military service. Ii is planned
to change the numbers on the flag
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Put Up to the States.

The fight that has been raging in
congress for several years on the
question of submitting a prohibition
amendment TO the states finally has
been disposed of. The vote in the
house Yesterday was 2S2 10 i2S. The
senate passed the amendment last
fall. The states are allowed seven
years in which TO ratify the resolu-
ton.
Colonel William J. Bryan says that
the nation will be dry "a a bone in
side Of three years Thirty-six states
must concur in the amendment before
IL becomes nationally operative. Twen-
ty-four states are now dry. Whisky
already has been laid away as a war
conservation measure, but there is a
supply on hand that will take care OF
the appetite for that brand of stuff for
period OF at least three years. ac-
cording to the calculations OF those
who have the stock laid away. II has
been taken for granted that there
would be no further manufacture of
hard liquor in this country no matter
what the attitude OF congress on the
prohibition resolution. so that. in the
event that the nation finally is voted
dry. Il will merely mean the elimina-
ton Of the making OF beers and wines.
The battle now will be shifted from
the capital to the various states. There
Is no doubling that liquor has been
slipping In the United States, more
rapidly since the country became in
volved in the war. and there was lit
tie hope of those engaged in the wet
industry that the resolution would
fail before congress Still ii Is said
that numbers OF congressman voted
for the amendment to dispose of the
question before congress, confident
that II wc~ld be impossible TO line up
st~c-thirdG = the states Supporters
n the amend ment. however, are more
enthusiastic than ever over the out
look They say that liquor has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

care Oh dne al 4 US.
From Teeth to Appendix to Stomach.
Triple plays are not common in the
national game. They are much more
common In the game of health and i'll
ness. Here is an instance:
Il am 80 years old, six feet tall,
weigh f57 pounds, ought TO be in my
prime, yet / am far from we'll. Nearly
ten years ago / gave up office work
and moved to the country ON 3 little
farm after the first breakdown. My
stomach seems full OF gas III; regard
less of what | eat. causing at times
heart fiuttering, dizziness, fainting
sensation. Drive my fivver, but can
walk much because I soon become
tagged out and nervous and scared
My physician referred me last spring
to Dr. Ia CASTRO enterol0gistl, who
found excessive hydrocholoric acid in
stomach, otherwise reported nothing
the matter with me He advised eat
ing between meals, mostly milk. He
is now in France. My doctor sus-
poets chronic appendicitis Can't
think it. as | never have a pain or
tenderness in that region. Just feel
full under the ribs, nauseated al
times, dizzy, etc ! shave some very
bad teeth, but have always had them
Eyes found perfectly normal What dc
you Think"
We think that chronic appendicitis
seldom causes any complaint or pain
or distress iii the lower right hand
pocket, but On the contrary generally
produces stomach trouble. Indeed, il
is one of the several reasons why We
never undertake TO advise a cores.
pondent about the relief of an alleged
case Of Stomach trouble" for the
stomach is the most deeeitful of al
the organs that lie about two feet from
| the human tongue.
One of the frequent causes of acute
appendicitis, at least. is unquestion,
ably infected or neglected teeth ant
/ infected tonsils. Both theoretically
and practically there Is ample ground
for the belief that chronic append
/ citis often has its primary origin il
focal infection about the mouth
| 4 very familiar symptom OF chroni,
appendicitis Is excessive acidity of tn.
stomach--an excessive secretion 0
the normal hydrochloric acid of eli
gestion.
So In the typical instance described
| by our correspondent 1t looks like /
! triple play. teeth to appendix. assist
ed by stomach.
he SHOULD put agood dentist into til,
box and let him strike out the teeth
Then he should send good surgeon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Where Prisoners Could Be
Used.

If you had occasion to walk through
Spencer square yesterday you found
your feet almost ankle deep in slush.
Out on Rock river one of the local
companies is preparing to harvest its
seasons ice crop, but is worried that
il may not be able to secure enough
labor to meet its requirements. The
inference is that Spencer square
would not have been In the woeful
condition mentioned had the city had
al call labor 10 clear the walks.
Yet down at the Rock Island county
Jail there are in the neighborhood Of
one hundred able-bodied men eating
and sleeping at the expense of the tax
payers, giving nothing in return for
their maintenance. The Argus doesn t
wish to appear as a chronic kicker on
this question, but it can't see why
these fellows should be permitted to
remain idle and be kept at the expense
of the county when there is such d
demand for men to work at various
tasks. A half dozen of these idiers
would have cleaned the Spencer square
walks in an hour. If the whole crowd
at the Jail we're turned loose in the city
you can appreciate what change
would have been effected in those sec
( tons of the city where walks were
neglected after the snowfall. There
are ever so many home owners whose
apology is that they dc not get time
/ to take care of their walks and thai
/ they would be willing to pay for the
service il they knew where they
could obtain it,
The Argus repeats a suggestion tba1
/ il has made heretofore; Why not plact
4 the county jail prisoners at the dis
| pOsal Of the taxpayers Of the city dur
ing the winter season? When a cal
for a man to clean sidewalk is re
ceived at the Jail send one Of the
prisoners out with the address of thi
house where he is wanted. The chargt
for the labor would be paid TO th'
sheriff, the money realized by thi
method to be applied to the cost o
feeding the prisoners at the jail. Blu
suppose the prisoner should refuse t
perform the labor to which he was as
signed and should beat 1t out of tn
city? If he did, the county would b
just that much ahead 1t isn't the ide;
that anybody accused of a serious OF
Tense should be turned loose to wOrl
about the city in the manner indicated
The only fellows that should be use
in this work are the disOrderlies. thos
picked up after trip over the liQuo
, route, and they comprise the majorit
, OF the year-through population at tn
, Rock Island county jail. For an ex
/ tensive job like that of cleaning Spen
I, Ger square perhaps ii would be a goo
! plan to send a guard with the shove
, ing squad.
AS to the manner Of making use {
: the wasted man-power at the locs
+ Jail, that could easily be worked on
The main point is that il is flothin
short of criminal not to make som
!, use OF it at time Ike the presen
! when from every side there are con
: plants Of shortage Of labor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hara, Social
list editor and lecturer. has been sem
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary for speeches against the draft in
North Dakota. That's business.
While we are sorry that such pun
ishment should befall a woman. still,
II ~ the only effective method of 81
lencipg seditious tongues in this
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

away from home to journey there for
faietide. and who are not entertained
by other organizations in the tri-eities
at Christmastime The club passed a
motion to this effect yesterday, the
matter being turned over 10 the war
service committee for decision.
Enlists at Arsenal - r. Gardner
Carleton, 1924 Rock Island street, for
the last three years an employe OF the
NJ. L. Parker company, has enlisted IN
the motor division OF the ordnance
corps at the Rock Island arsenal for
overseas service.
O.
Selden Granted Time ATTORNEYS toF
Howard G. Selden. convicted by jury
in district court of practicing sodomst
were granted an extension OF time
until Jan. 4 in which to file additions
authorities and briefs In a motion iof
new trial by Judge William Theopfl-
lus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

President Wilson has reiterated his
statement that he did not ask for the
resignation ofNSecretary Bryan. En-
emies OF the administration are again
busy on this old rumor. The presi-
dent says thai Mr.. Bryan left the cab
met Of his own free will and that his
resignation was a source Of regret to
the head of the nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

on trial for years and that the jury is
ready to register its verdict of guilty.
which, they hold. 1t will do in the state
elections. We may look for Colonel
Bryan 10 become the standard bearer
of the dry forces Id the fights in the
states Furthermore, the passage OF
the amendment by congress brings
him 10 the fore as a presidential posi-
bility that will have to be reekoned
with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

General John ]. Pershing was ar
ranging to take up school teaching as
his life's work when the reading of a
newspaper story diverted his interest
to the army. This circumstance de-
MED education brilliant leader, for
pershing would have been a conspicu-
Gus success in any vocation that he ap-
piled himself to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18

The pope will condemn any Chris
tian state which attacks Jerusalem.
The inference is that his holiness still
considers Prussia as belonging in
that classification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-18
Questions and answers.

Whooping Cough-0ur two children
five and seven years old. are suffering
with whooping cough VIII you please
advise me what treatment you think
best for them, and how long the ill
ness is likely to last and now long 1t
is catching? MRS. a. ]. Z,
Answer-See that they have at least
six hours in the open air every day
and see that their sleeping room is al
ways cool and well ventilated. Make
for each an abdominal belt five inches
wide, of several layers of muslin
stitched together around edges, with
an insertion on each side of d two
inch strip of woven linen or silk
elastic; the belt should be a trifie too
short to go around abdomen over I'M
dership, with eyelets, flap and a
corset string to lace in snugly In place
behind. This makes the seizures less
severe and less frequent Generally
the administration of whooping cough
vaccine moderates the severity Of the
disease. Contagion may occur as long
as expectoration continues, usually
up to the sixth week The. average
duration of whooping cough is per-
haps 10 weeks.
Cure for Large Adenoid- Kindly tell
me whether there is a cure for a
large adenoid growth. A. r.
Answer-Surgery is the only cure
We know It isn't new growth. but
an enlargement of the adenoid body,
which is a sort OF third tonsil normal
| ly present in the roof OF the pharynx
or throat up out OF sight hack of the
soft palate
| Ankylosed Joint-W What is an anky-
losed joint? Also please tell me what
the so-called Murphy operation is,
! for ankylosed joint Mrs. H. G. NJ.
| Answer-Ankylosed means rigid or
stiff from adhesion or bony deposits In
! the joint. The late DR.. J. B. Murphy
! devised an operation, consisting 81
opening the joint, roaming and
smoothing the surfaces to fit each
| other, and anchoring between them a
flap Of fat-bearing fascia or tissue
from beneath the skin of the neigh
borhood to supply fabrication and
prevent union Of the freshened bony
surfaces. Any good surgeon can per-
form this operation 1t restores the
function Of the stiffenetl Joint In a
large share of The cases.