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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
ROLES WHICH THE WOMEN
WOULD PLAY IF WAR CAME
Of Course There Would Be Nurses, as Always, Big
Blond Dolls as Traffic Cops; Wives Run
ming Husbands Offices

What can women do to serve our
Dixon in the New York Sun, and an
swers:
There has been a well established
rule running all the way down through
history to the effect that the female of
the species shall not fare forth to bat
tie.
1t has been indelibly written that
when the dogs of war slip their leasheS
it is not the part OF woman to try TO
beat them back with bayonets.
Why this is we do not know. Long
ago we learned that when any great
vital task must be undertaken by hu-
manity the men folk appropriate for
themselves such portion of it as offers
the most adventure, excitement, ac-
ton. Indubitably the physical fitness
of women is another big barrier. And
so it is that Sister Sues sewing shirts
for soldiers"
The question is, What can Sister Su-
sic do to serve her country besides
sewing shirts?
There is the relief work first. The
hand that rocks the cradle is the same
hand that soothes the sick soldier S
burning brow and laves his wounds
with healing lotions.
As Nurses and Traffic Cops
Given the remotest hint of hostili-
ties, see what happens. DebutanteS
desert their dances and devote the vi
tality previously expended in the fox
trot to rolling sanitary bandages. Time
which went to idling over chocolate,
lavender literature and pink cocktails
is spent in learning first aid to the in
jured
l asked a girl who goes in for ath-
1etics and walks miles every day rain
or shine where she thought she could
serve.
''I'll bet I could be a bear of a po-
liceman," was her reply. Feel that
muscle" doubling up her arm. Moth
ing fiabby about that, is there? I've
played at least seven sets of tennis a
day for the last six summers with that
arm and believe me it could lead a
lawbreaker to the police station so
quick it would make your head swim.
I'D like a nice post along Fifth
avenue, where l could grab any
Stacker who sneaked out of enlisting.
Wouldn't it be great to get some of
the spineless fellows who never do
anything but light cigarettes and draw
drafts on dad? A few months in the
trenches would be just what they need
kill or cure"
Picture to yourself blond doll with
Mary Pickford curls peeping out from
under her cap standing in the traffic
cops place. She would probably he
forced to use the nightstick to drive
back the crowds of men citizens beg
ging to be arrested.
On the Subway Trains
I'D like to serve in the place of a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

subway guard" chose a girl who lives
far enough uptown to be classed as an
underground commuter. Things
would change heap if women were
left to operate the subway trains"
There is no doubt women could keep
transportation up to it's present stand
ard. The thought of boarding sur
face car and finding a perfect thirty
six at the helm, while girl who once
drove her own motor requests you to
drop the fare in the box, please" may
seem strange as things are now. but
it is by no means beyond the realm of
possibility.
Imagine having the dust whisked
from your topcoat as you are pulling
into Chicago by a titian-haired flap
per-" who holds out her hand for the
tip as natural as life. You would
raise the accustomed quarter to a slip
of green paper printed by the govern
ment And it is 10 to l shot you
would never again miss that train.
Women would be invaluable as mes
sengers in war time. Hare is a work
which requires not so much strength
fact that when it comes to endurance
in times of great stress a woman can
outlast a man. Not only would she
be able to substitute as a messenger in
civil life, but within the military lines
as well.
As Makers of Munitions
Munitions factories would claim
thousands of patriotic women here as
in Europe. So, if the battle cry is
heard, we will see the lady of leisure
and the girl who works for living
trudging side by side toward the fac
tory, anxious, eager, burning to do
their part toward victory. The danger
of it will affect them no more than it
does the soldier who turns back
through a curtain of fire to rescue a
wounded comrade left on the field.
The wife who could keep the wheels
of her husbands business whirring,
albeit slowly, while he was at the front
would be serving not only the nation,
but her home and her family both
wisely and well. Moreover, the change
would eliminate at least one social
parasite-the girl who, when she
strolls into the office at 10 o'clock in
the morning, hangs her coat on Il
hook, straightens her diamonds, takes
the cover off the typewriter and spends
the rest of the day scheming how she
can get the boss to take her out to
dinner.
When Johnny goes marching away
it will be to the tune of THE Girl
Left Behind Me-" but when Johnny
comes marching home it will to the
tune of THE Woman Who Replaced
Me"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02

nifty was given to subscribe to a small
provide immediate accommodations for
the men who are applying daily at the
mission n fer The oe abs
pledged at recent meeting. Superin-
tendent Fulton explained his methods
how he looks after their spiritual well
fare. James w. Barker, president of
the board of trustees of Bethesda Mis-
sion. presided at the meeting, and Mrs.
Fulton, who assists her husband in the
mission work. sang a solo. The Chris
tian Endeavor Chorus. with ]. Frank
Palmer conducting, led the singing.
Superintendent Fulton has just COM
pleted installing twenty-five beds in a
building across the street from the mis-
sion and is making further prepara-
tions to care for his charges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
U. S. Consul Loses a
Suit For $4,000 Crowns

Malmoe, Sweden, March 2. via Lon
don. Joseph Westerberg, American
by the municipal court liable for PEN
atty of 10000 crowns in civil action
brought hy Forenede Dampskibs- Sells
kab, of Copenhagen, to recover double
damages under a contract. Mr.. Wester-
berg imported a quantity of American
pork last September through the plain
re-eXport it to any country at war with
Great Britain and to request a similar
undertaking from his agents under
the pork. The plaintiffs allege breach
of. the undertaking and the Court de-
cided the allegations had been sub
stantiated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
Tells How He Deserted
Profitable Saloon to
Take Up Mission Work

An audience that filled the auditorium
of Technical High School. last night.
heard John Fulton, superintendent of
Bethesda Mission, 1O7h South Second
street, tell the story of his conversion,
how he walked out of his $4,000 hotel
and saloon in New York, ten years ago
and began missionary work in that
city.
Mr.. Fulton told of the needs of Har-
risburg's rescue mission and made a
strong plea for the public's generosity
who. in their journeyings, happen into
this city.
After last nights meeting opportu-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
RAILROAD CONGESTION
IN MIDDLE WEST CLEARS
By Associated Press

Washington, March 3. - Conditions
in the congested railroad yards of the
Middle West were reported to-day to
be rapidly approaching normal,
A telegram from a special commit
tee of operating officials at Columbus,
o., to the Car Service Commission of
the American Railway Association
stated the situation at Columbus had
been restored to normal, Reports re-
ceived from Cleveland, Detroit, Pitts
bureh and other interior points con-
tanned the information that the recent
war weather had enabled the roads
to clear away much of the accumu-
lation of cars and that progress still
continued.
At Atlantic and Gulf ports con-
t.Eued diminution in accumulations
was reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-02
Sufragists Plan For
a Great Demonstration
Bv Associated Press

Washington, d. c., March 2. - Anal
gamation of the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage and the National
Woman's Party was planned at a joint
convention of those organizations
which opened to-day and will end Sum
day with a suffrage demonstration be-
fore the White House gates. Leaders
in the merger movement stated the new
body would bear the name of the Ma
tional Womans Party. Plans were
formulated fof organized activity of
women in war times. and for an accel-
Grated campaign on behalf of a Federal
suffrage amendment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-15

, ,@kase HACKERS I'M Cakes, all regular sc packages, Sale Price, 4 packages for roc. all re-
w - - zPSKage PACKAGES W Ic. Standard Fine Granuatd Sugar at A. re nr Toe lbs
ou.r W. ul "n. -. =. nOIrcF a5ES-Wth purchase Of other goods amounting to s.,
oa we WI WI sell Is IDS bstG formulated Sugar for : 800, or with purchase Of N eoml ano
T|Hr sT T.a. We WIZ sell To lbs led Tor or Crossings High Patent Flour for $500 rr TO
other goods amounting to $2oo 'S 'Po"" A zo5 VIII Purcn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-02-15

0u Oue Stlhdad Canhd Pes, Ic Gan. Pinto 1oke) Sean, very inc. "a" In
s ssox s SG Bars for IS u.s., Silk Silk Soap I z Bars for as Bob White Soap Bars for ESQ., Ben lHnr
Isl Sy l lao THs 3d. Re-. Mil dmm 5sc s@n z lbs b for sssh can; Beverly Club Or Que nSase Coffee
h RnIs ID 3 Pure (, ahe Rendered lheg) Lard, aoc lb,n soil cans at rk B. Good Grade
la5c Dixie Twist Tobacco similar to Granger Twbt, at, twists for 1o. Special o oMa em ans or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
EVEN CROSS, SICK CHILDREN LOVE
 SYRUP OF FIGS
If Feverish, Bilious, C0nstipated, Give Fruit Laxative at
 Once.

Don't scold your fretful, peevish child. See if tongue is coated; this is sure sign it's little stomach, liver and bowels are clogged with sour waste.
 When listless, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom- ache, indigestion, diarrhoea, give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul waste, the sour bile and fermenting food passes out of the bowels and you have we'll and playful child again. Children love this harmless fruit laxative" and mothers can rest easy after giving it, because it never fails to make their little "insides" clean and sweet.
 Keep it handy, Mother. A little given today saves sick child tomor- row, but get the genuine. Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" which has di- rections for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bot tie. Remember there are counter feits sold here, so surely look and see that yours is made by the California Fig Syrup Company" Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
MAKE PLANS TO TRY
 Fl. J. SPANIEL AGAIN

Coleman, Texas. April 3.--Prepara- tions are being made to begin the trial here next Monday of Harry J. Spanell, under an indictment charging him with the murder of Col. Malcolm C.. Butler, U. $. A. The case was brought here on change of venue.
 The killing of Colonel Butler occur red in the town Of Alpine last July. Spanell was proprietor of hotel in the town and Colonel Butler, who had been assigned to duty in the vicinity during the Mexican border troubles, was a guest at the hotel with his wife During their stay at the hotel Colonel Butler and his wife became intimate with MT. and Mrs. Spanell, the latter being the daughter of Texas million aire reputed to be one of tho most beautiful women in the Lone Star state
 Spanell is alleged to have been in sanely jealous of his wife and of the attentions paid her by Colonel Butler On the day of the tragedy he invited the army officer and Mrs. Spanell to ride in his automobile Reaching the outskirts of the town he is said to have turned about in his seat and fired two shots into Colonel Butler and Mrs. Spanell, killing both of them almost instantly.
 Spanell was tried at San Angelo in February on charge of murdering his wife and was acquitted by the jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
Removing Ugly Hairs
 Entirely New Method (Actually Removes the Roots)

The question is often asked wheth- CT a really permanently efficacious hair remover exists, and the answer has heretofore been very unsatisfac- tory. Fortunately, there's a new and remarkable process that really re- moves every hair entire, root and all! It IS different from and far better than electricity, depilatories, the razor, or any other method. If you'd like to try it, just get a stick of phelactine from your druggist, follow the simple instructions-and with your own eyes see the hair roots come out! Roots are removed instantly, easily, leaving the skin perfectly smooth and hair free. ,
 Phelactine is non-irritating. odor- less, and so harmless you could eat it! It is so reliable that every stick Is sold on satisfaction-or-m back basis.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
d@ARY REPORT POPULARITY I 0F INSTITUTION

Mrs. D. C. Wilcox, librarian. has prepared for the board of directors of the lihrar. association the following report for the library for March:
 Despite the many rainy days in March the circulation of books held up remarkably well, there being is- sued during the month 1920 books.
 Quite number of books have been presented to the library, the largest collection, s7 Tn number, being the gift of Miss Hennie Cook. This em- braces fiction, juvenile books and a great deal of literature suitable for our reference room.
 "A collection of 9 volumes, all in- teresting fiction, was donated by Mrs. A. F. Dreyfus, and George E. Skinner gave 12 volumes of fiction and a set of American history, in six volumes. A library friend, whose name is with held by request, donated six very in- teresting books, Mrs. Jennie Fowles gave Miss Minerva and William Green Hill Mrs. w. B. Sorrells do- mated 'Kieth of the Border Mrs. L. | Thompson gave two volumes by Reade and Mrs. E. o. Mckenzie do- hated copies of the Literary Digest since January, 1917, making an aggre- l gate of 143 books, aside from the
 Digest.
 "We have more than 45O visitors
 and our registration book shows the name of one visitor from so distant Q point as Ithaca. N ", besides some from Oklahoma and several from cities in Arkansas, among them be- ing Little Rock, Camden, Garland City
 and others.
 Our reading table is well stocked by generous friends, who send maga- zines and reading matter of all kinds We have been able to supply many
 volumes for parallel reading in the public schools, and copies of the h.
 dependent and the Literary Digest are
 in great demand by the students of
 the high school for debates and school
 work.
 : "Our late books are being called for
 constantly, the two most popular at
 this time being From the Housetops,
 by McCutcheon, and The Heart of Rachel by Kathleen Norris. By happy coincidence, St. Pat t rick's Day came on Saturday, and we ) celebrated in the library by jolly ; stories told by Miss Nellie Mcdonald , and Mrs. Tom Collier III. The stories
 were rendered in most happy manner : and were greatly enjoyed by the chll- dren.
 Receipts during the month aggre- gated $14GS, $11 from library cards issued, $30S from fines and 50 cents for duplicate books. March 26 was red letter day in the library calendar, : as we issued the card bearing the , number 1000 or that day. We have , now 1,005 registered members
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
TURNER PRESIDENT OF
 IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Commissioners of Street District No. 43 Organize at Meeting Yes-
 terday Afternoon.

H. R. Turner, Edgar McCammon and c. z. McClean, named by the city council as commissioners for Street Improvement District No. 43 and Curb and Gutter District No. ', qualified as commissioners yesterday at a meeting in the office of Edgar Reinberger, at torney for the district, and immediate " organized the district in formal manner.
 MT. Turner was elected president, MT. McCammon vice president and MT. McClean secretary-treasurer. Mir. Reinbcrger was elected attorney and Humphreys & Tovey were elected en- gineers for the district, the engineers being instructed to proceed at once with the preparation of the plans and specifications for the work contem- plated by the district.
 The district was formed for the pur- pose of paving approximately two miles of streets east of Main and State streets and south of Twelfth avenue including the latter thorouehfare Curbs and gutters also are to be built in virtually all the streets which are to be paved by the district. Sewers W8lcr AuU OtlCI uuUCISIOuuu WOl h has already been completed in all the streets embraced in the district, and it is anticipated that with the compile fion of the paving of these streets that particular section of the city will vie with any other in handsome and attractive appearance.
 The efforts of some of the property owners of. the district have been di- rected for a year or more toward the organization of district for this pur- pose, but heretofore all plans have failed. It is said that majority o1 the property owners in the district have already signed the necessary petitions. however, and that there is no longer any doubt as to the final success of the movement. No esti- mate has been made of the cost of the proposed work, nor have the commits sioners announced definitely the mate rial to be used, but it is generally ex- pected by the property owners that nearly all the streets are to be paved with asphalt, the others. especially Seventeenth and Eighteenth avenues to be given heavy surfaces of gravel with, perhaps, an asphalt binder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or blad der troubles. Sanol gives relief in "A hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is guaranteed rem edy. 35c and $1.00 a bottle at the drug store. T&6tf
 Fair Supposition.
 My sister sent her little boy to nearby grocery to get box of can rubbers. The clerk, not knowing the desired kind or quality, sent two boxes home with Paul, telling him to bring back the one his mother didn't want. After a long time Paul came home. When my sister asked him why he had brought two boxes home, he couldn't remember to save his little soul. At last he looked up brightly and said: Don't you s'pose they need the money?"-Chicago Tribune.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
CROW -ELKHART CAR
 PRICE TO ADVANCE

It was announced Tuesday by the Motor Sales company, local Crow-Elk- hart representatives, that the price of the Crow-Elkhart automobile, both touring car and Cloverleaf roadster model, would be advanced to S845. This advance in price will take effect on midnight, April IA.
 "Thls increase in price is an abso- lute necessity" said S. M. McGehee, local Crow-Elkhart dealer "The con- stant increased cost of raw materials has left the manufacturer with no all formative. He must either raise the price of his product or reduce it's quail ity.
 By thus advancing the price we are able to maintain the many ac- knowledged superiorities of the Crow Elkhart '35.' At the same time the advance in itself is so small amounting to an even S50-that the car still remains in the moderate pric- ed class.
 "It must also be remembered that the Crow-Elkhart car includes many advantages not found in any other au- tomobile under several hundred dol lars higher in price. Take for example the color and upholstery options we offer. There is no other car on the market today outside of the very ex- pensive class that offers such an ex- ceptional feature to display ones in- dividuality.
 "There is also to be considered the wonderful new counter-balance crank shaft motor, giving an element of pow CT and dpower-smoothness not found in any other automobile at this price.
 "But these are all extra-advantages, extra-superiorities, and, of course, in- crease the cost to the manufacturer. And in order to retain these features it was found necessary to increase the price.
 "In this way the -Elkhart '35' is enabled to retain it's position as the leader in the light car field"
 This increase in the price of the Crow-Elkharts means that after April IA. the car will be sold in Pine Bluff, delivered, at $S95.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
R(D STOMACH OF GASES, S0URNESS,
 AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin' Relieves Stomach Distress in Five
 Minutes.

You don't want slow remedy when your stomach is bad-or an uncertain one-or harmful one-your stom- ach is too valuable; you mustn't injure it with drastic drugs.
 Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's speed in giving relief; it's harmless ness; its certain unfailing action in regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs. Its quick relief in indigestion, dyspep- sia and gastritis when caused by acid ity has made it famous the world over.
 Keep this wonderful stomach sweet ener in your home-keep it handy get large fifty-cent case from any drug store ad then if anyone should eat something which doesn't agree with them; if what they eat lays like lead; ferments and sours and forms gas; causes headache, dizziness and nausea; eructations of acid and undi- gested food-remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin comesin contact with the stomach it helps to neutralize the excessive acidity, then all the stomach distress caused by it's disappears. Its promptness, certainty and ease in ov- grooming such stomach disorders is revelation to those who try it.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
FRISCO SPENDING so5O.O0O.

Fort Smith April S-Work has commenced on a quarter of a million contract to make the roadway of the Frisco railroad Of standard propor- tions. The contract has been awarded to Thomas T. Hays. who retires within the near future as member of the city commission of this city, and ex- tends as far north from Fort Smith as Monett, Mo, and as far south from Fort Smith as Hugo. It also takes in the Fayetteville branch of the road from Fayetteville, Ark. to Tahlequah. Okla, and the Frisco's A. and A. line from Hope, Ark. to Ardmore, Okla.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
HORSE RUNS AWAY.

A horse owned by the American Excelsior Laundry ran away yester- day afternoon about o'clock from a hitching post at State and Barraque street, tearing up the hitching post and dragging it along. The horse ran squarely into the rear of an automo- bile, throwing itself down, but it re- gained it's footing, tore loose from the hitching post and finally disap- peared west in Second avenue, doing little harm. It was recovered last night, virtually unhurt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
By De F. HungeGford, College of AsrF
 culture, Fayetteville.

Fertilizers are materials that sup ply one CT more of the three most important plant food Aements-n1tro zen, phosphorous and potassium
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
Joy Out of Life

The rapid-fire statistician who found that the jitney contained six cents worth of metal is contradicted by off, cial authority which fixes the value of the nickel at three cents. Somebody IS always taking the joy out of life.- Washington Herald,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04
Perfect Beinu,

Once upon time there was a hu. man being who never made mistake. And his neat little tombstone records the fact that he was one day old when he died.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04

The Exchange Telegraph's Hague correspondent says the German papers report the death of Prof. Emil von Behring, of the University If Marburg, discoyerer of diphtheria anti-toxin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-04

Miss Cornelia Newcomb, of Cor lnth, Miss, was seriously injured when she jumped or fell from a train near Christiansburg, Va.