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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
FROM NEAR AND FAR

With wireless stations powerful
enough to reach vessels in all Of its
waters, the Chinese government will
establish a typhoOn warning service.
Attachments that accompany a
watch patented by New York man
enable it to be worn on a wrist or in
a pocket, holding it securely in either
case.
There are some 10000 craters on
the moon, and these are the product of
long ages.
During the past two years Canada
has sold municipality, railroad and
other securities to the value of $685.
100000 in the United States.
AS the warning kingdoms comprise
b62, 100000 people, more than two
thirds of the inhabitants of the globe
are concerned in the struggle.
Nearly all the telephone and tele-
graph supplies made use of by Great
Britain at the present time are sent
from Canada.
Lawns that are frequently watered
need more fertilizers than those that
are not, as the water washes away
much plant food.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Beauty in Small Houses.

Small houses formerly were almost
universally considered as cheap houses,
not from a cost view point, but other
wise. This fallacy has been exploded.
Formerly, because a house was small
and perhaps cheap in appearance, it's
lapses of good taste in architecture
and finish could be overlooked.
Good taste is now invariably prac-
ticed in constructing small houses.
Those who do not exercise discretion
in building details and decorations
make a grave error, which they fully
realize when the building is completed.
Small houses, when miniatures of we'll
built dwellings, are enhanced in value
and attractiveness. They should be
simplifications Of larger and more
elaborate houses. The same discrimi-
nation used in constructing large
house should be exercised on smaller
scale for the small dwelling.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Wild Gardens.

For those who wish simple yet
strong effects in planting it is advis-
able to build wild gardens, for the eff
fects desired and aimed at do not ad-
nit of the expensive plants for they
would be conspicuous or instantly rec
ognizable as a foreign note and the
whole spirit Of the wild or natural gar
den would be lost until such plants
were removed. Too much display has
spoiled commendable intentions in gar
denbuilding, the builder gradually and
unwittingly yielding to temptation for
possession of plants Of striking ap-
pearance or effect. The one thing to
guard against In building wild gardens
is evidence of mans handiwork. For
this reason while plan should be fol-
lowed the fact must not be betrayed
through unnatural effects in either
plant material or it's disposition.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

A patent has been Issued for a per-
forated towel rack for bath rooms
that can be connected to a faucet by
rubber tube and used !, as a bath
spray.
Electrically controlled oilers for
moving machinery have been invented,
several of which can be operated from
a centrally located switchboard.
Japan harvested more than 100000
600 bushels of rice last year, an III
crease of more than 100000 bushels
from the previous high record, made
in 1914.
The Chinese government will reopen
a pottery that was built in 1896 and
which has preserved the ancient ways
of making porcelain of rare colOrs and
designs.
The spokes of a new automobile
wheel that is resilient without using
pneumatic tires are telescoping tubes
containing springs, the spokes being
connected with lateral springs to pro-
vide rigidity.
Railroad building at night has been
made possible in South Africa by
equipping freight car with lighting
plant and mounting searchlights on
projecting arms.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
HONE = Z
TOWN y -
J
MANAGER PLAN is GROWING
Is Spreading More Rapidly Than Com.
mission Form of Government With
Which It Is Linked.

! A great many people inquire just
what the city manager form of gov
eminent is and just how it compares
with the commission form-in reality
both are linked together, only the
commission form did not 60 far
enough. 1t was like corporation
with only q board Of directors and
no general manager or superintend-
ent to run the plant and be in active
charge Of the operations. 1t provided
in an excellent way for the legisla-
tive functions of the city, but gave
little consideration for the executive
features. In the commission manager
form there is a combination Of the two
in an effective and natural way like
the elements of q standard corpora
ton.
The commission plan dates from
1901, when Texas court decided that
the emergency government of Calves
ton appointed by the governor could
continue no longer and the governing
commission Of five men must be chosen
by local election. The plan was not
designed to be an elective plan. 1t be-
came one by this unforeseen decision.
The Galveston commission plan
nevertheless was so much of an i'm
provement over the old style mayor
and council plan that 800 cities and
towns copied it in the next Is years
with an average of high satisfaction.
Only one city (Salem, Mass.) has re-
verted to the mayor and council form;
that was as tactical incident in q
local fight where the merits Of the
plan were not an issue.
In 1912 Sumter, S. c., adopted the
commission manager plan, followed in
1913 by Dayton and Springfield, 0.
There are now 40 cities with this plan
Of government, and it is spreading
more rapidly and with more approval
from political scientists than the COM
mission plan.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
The Hearing.

By far the biggest part Of the hear
ing we do is done with our ears. We
hear at eve the thrush with our ears
and the. milkman in the morning.
Then there is the other sort of hear
ing that we do quite bit, and could
do just as we'll without ears.
: II hear the Jonses haven't spoken
to each other for a week." Lots Of
hearing Of this sort is done. The way
people like to hear! We hear this and
we hear that. The amount of real hear
ing that was done in the first place
would have left the Jonses' reputa-
ton in fairly good order.
An enterprising real estate dealer,
in addition to the view or the health
fulness of a community, might adver-
tise the hearing. Next to being heard
people like to hear.-EXchange
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

a homemade oil sprinkler, like that
shown here. A steel frame, mounted
on wheels, was rugged up to hold an
ordinary oil barrel. Inserted in the
bung is short piece of pipe equipped
with shut-off. To this is attached
the sprinkling pipe, having perfora.
tons, about one and a half inches
apart, Of sufficient size to allow the
oil to flow freely. The cart may be
drawn, or pushed, the latter being
more convenient, discarded shoes be-
ing worn, and thin layer only ap-
plied.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
WhiteWI

Mayor Hosey sat
Fort Wayne beside al
"Oh, Mayor Hosey
saw such Il good tIlm|
'The Man Who Failed
must take 1t in"
Mayor Hosey froW1
"Humph," he said.
screening failures"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Build for Permanence.

Builders Of home greenhouses should
build for permanence. Use none but
concrete foundations and concrete
posts and benches. The same should
hold true over all the garden. Have
concrete curbs wherever possible and
a concrete compost bill. In the end
the extra expense will be found wise
investment.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Attackinu the Weakest Point.

AS a result of his overdevelopment
In the wrong direction Dennis, who Is
now aged ten, had been sent to bed
at an unusually early hour with strict
injunctions that he was not even to
read. After about half an hour OF
repentant quietness subdued but in
sistent> call of marine" was heard
downstairs.
what is it?" came the impatient
reply.
Cant I read a bit of the Bible?"
pleaded q sorrowful voice.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
A Strategic Move.

"Why did they name the line of the
German troops In France after Wagner
music?"
II suppose they did it to scare the
enemy off to make the French think
they were going to sing it,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Druggists Experience With
Kidney Medicine

I have handled and sold DR.. Kilmer's
swamp-Root for some time and have
heard customers claim that it had pro-
duced very satisfactory results in differ
ent ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder. I have nothing but favorable
reports at hand and my personal opin-
ion is that there is not anything on the
market that will equal Swamp Root for
disease of the kidneys, liver and bladder
and 1 know of a physician who is very
strong believer in the merits of Swamp
Root. Very truly yours,
THE j. M. WATTS NERO. STORE,
j. M. WATTS.
Sept. %, 1915. Wattsville, Miss.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular ffty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Contrary to Precedent.

Contrary to Precedent.
1.-THE speaker seems to be an unus-
ually modest man."
"What makes you think sO?'
"He makes all his promises in the
first person plural and all his excuses
in the first person singular"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly SnOta.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine = double strength - is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist and apply q
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back If 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
CUTICURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft and
Clear-TriaI Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist it now and then
as needed by touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment to soften, soothe and heal. Moth
ing better to make the complexion
clear, scalp free from dandruff and
hands soft and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Kind to Fl

Little miss, three VI
serving, called on he
other day. Come ag
aunt in farewell.
Father next mOrni1
by, Little Miss"
"GOod-by. Come
piled in polite tones.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
UTILIZING Pleasure.

"Bliggins spends all his time playing
golf"
Eyes He says he hasn't much chance
to make valuable business acquaint-
ances simply by sitting in his Office"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

Before marriage mans display Of
affection is apt to be overdone; after
marriage it is more likely to be rare.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

Mesopotamia, which has been opened
to the British through the capture Of
Bagdad, is drained by the Tigris and
the Euphrate3.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Natural FIGHTER.

do you think your boy would be
safer at home than in the army?"
"Not a bit. Every time there is
ball game in the neighborhood they
make Nm the umpire
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
WILL KEEP DOWN THE DUST
Driveways and Walks Around Home
Improved by Occasional oiIing
With Homemade Sprinkler.

In summer, the suburbanite is often
confronted with dusty driveways and
walks that are easily improved with
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Two Spendthrjfts.

Mary-I spend as much as you do.
Alice-Perhaps, but / have less to
show for the money.-Life.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
The Stacker.

She-Are you going to enlist?
He-Well, I would if l thought l
could not pass the examination.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Run to Earth.

Sherlock Holmes-Quick, Watson,
quick! There's the missing million
airel
Doctor WatsOn-HiS clothes
Sherlock HOlmes-Never mind his
clothes, man! He began with eggs
and he's eating his third potato =
Judge.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Market Day.

HuDDy!
Eyes, yes, yesT
Before we were married you used
to send me flowers and sweets"
II should be a brute to discontinue
that custom. Tonight it will be cauli-
flowers and sweet potatoes"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

If you suspect that your child has Worms
q single dose Of Dr. Peery's Dead Shot
will settle the question. Its action upon
the Stomach and Bowels is beneficial in
either case. No second dose or after pur-
&atiYe necesearY. ADV.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

A woman can do everything with
hairpin, except keep her hair in
order
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

The occasional use of Roman Eye Balsam
lieve tired eyes, watery eyes, and eye strain.
Adv.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

On the authority Of an architect the
largest room in the world is the room
for Improvement
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Not by a Long Shot.

He-I want you to help spend my
salary.
She-Am I not doing that?
He-No, no; mean forever and
ever.
She-It won't take me as long as
that.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

Secrets and ink in fountain pens
both have most exasperating habit
of leaking out.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Sept. 20, 1916. Wattsville, Miss.
Prove What Swamp Root viii Do For You

England and Wales will build 100000
new houses after the war.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

Most tall stories are extraordinarily
thin.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
Anticipati

"Flubdub, I'd likef|
tie friendly adviceK
"All right. WhiG
you object to, old oj
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21
TMio Cfandnninfc

TWO Standpoints.
She-MrS. ScraggS dresses in awful
taste.
He-I know she does; I've tasted her
salads.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

The Be-
81 wish l could
clothes"
Il don't. l wish I
wear any old thing"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-07-21

LESSON TEXT-II Kings 1902, 1881.
GOLDEN TEXT-God is our refuge and
strength, very present help in trouble
Pisa. 46:1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

paid the college its usual campaign
slogan, yelling in unison We think
it's good
The report from the high school
will be made ON Saturday An ef-
fort is being made by Secretary Of the
Y. NJ. c. A., Q. J. Stirrs.t, TO enlist the
cooperation Of the Boy Scouts for
Saturday.
Monday Dollar Day.
Monday Is 10 be dollar subscription
day All those who have not as YET
subscribed may do so at any Of the
postal stations or al the Rock Island
club Il viii be impossible for tile
committees 20 see every one and those
who have not been seen to date and
are willing TO make a contribution 10
this big fund will please call at one
of these places and give in their f.
nancial pledge
Recently Colonel Theodore RoOse~
Welt In a letter to Or Mott. chairman
of the national war work council Of
the y. NJ c. A. gave most emphatic
. endorsement Of the work being done
by the Y. NJ. C. : Colonel ROosevelt's
letter follows
II most heartily wish YOU all sue
cess in your desire to get the amount
of money indispensable if the Y NJ.
. &. A. is 10 do the work which it alone
can do for the soldiers and which il
is vitality necessary to have done
can speak from personal knowledge
of this work. At the present time
my daughter-iH-law. Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr, is with The Y NJ. c. A.
i'm Paris have myself seen ana
benefited from the canteens, the cen
ter Of healthy enjoyment and Of rest
provided by the Y. NJ. c. A. for troops
in me field, / know personally of
its admirable work among railway
men. which is in many respects close
ly akin 40 that which must he done
among soldiers.
AT this moment the work YOU are
doing for our armies in France is OF
the utmost value TO them nothing
else could take its place Any failure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

To back it up would he a HeTitable
calamity to the army. trust that
the American people, whose sons,
brothers, klnsfolk aud fellow country
men are at the front, Will think Of
their needs and viii aid them by re-
spending to your appeal with the
heartiest generosity
Captain Reports.
Il was. assured at the nom day
luncheon that the campaign in this
city will go over the top when the
drive ends tonight Tomorrow the va
rious committees win he ready TO take
all subscriptions. The fnal report o.
the campaign viii be reported on
Monday noon when reports from the
rural districts and the high school
will be obtained There are few
more subscriptions to be received in
this city, which will be received to-
morrow
Or. Miller OF Edginzton stated that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
sum or S14,316
is SECURED FOR
ARMY CAMP FUND
Committees Expect Quota 70 go 0fer
the Top when Al Reports
Are Received.
KREsGE CONPANY DONATES SIS
Final Statement WIN he Issued on
Monday Everybody Respond
ing Literally, q.

Chicago, NOV. iG. Report To-
day at the state headquarters ei
the war work campaign Of the
Young Mems Christian association
indicate Illinois ~ going over the
top. Reports TO last midnight give
s2.7l1.00O tor Iliinoi, of which
greater Chicago pledged s2,2is,oa0.
Aurora, with goal Of S55.G09,
reports $4,000 and gtiil going,
Nurphy>boro. with q goal Of 500
Ca0 reports si0GN0 and still GO.
ing. The Yandaiia aBd tentralia
district exceeds IFS goal 0i $780,
600 by - per cent. Grundy. Mar
lon, Clay. RichIaud and Edwards
counties are over the top. Eld0-
redo. BHh 5000 people, gave Si.5o
per capita. Ohio leads the GEN.
frat department and ~ way ahead
Of IT, goal, reporting more than
tWn and quarters million
dollars p. II. Scot. chairman oi
the Illinois campaign, predicts
more Than three million for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
state. The United States reports
sIsg90.G09 at the end Of the third
day,


day,
The slogan Of the Young Mems
Christian association war fund cam
palgn is now over the top with a
margin The campaign committees
have demonstrated the possibility Of
scaling the top and then some, doing
so with a good healthy margin The
sum Of $4,000 was set by f. II. Scott,
chairman for this district, and every
indication points that the sum raised
will be $1,000 Or $500 in excess 81
this amount
The committees is no gtiong
The committees are not going to be
satisfied with Just reaching the mark.
They want to 90 over and demonstrate
that Rock Island Is keeping up its
wholesome practice of going the limit
on an OF the governments patriotic
calls for funds in behalf of itself and
the army boys at the front The
committees today turned in $3.50 as.
making a total Of $14216.4S.
/ AT the MONDAY luncheon today an
ovation was given G.. f. Mccormick
when he reported that the kresEe
company had disposed Of $3.50 worth
OF merchandise on Tuesday, 0ne-bali
T Of which the company donated to The
/ Y. NJ G.. A. war fund As told In ths
/ papers recently the Kresge COMPANY
In all Of its five and ten cent stores
/ throughout he United States contrib.
/ uted one-half Of Tuesdays receipts tC
az 5--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
THANKSGIVING LINENS
MERcERIzEp pAMAsk


6iinch, yard o., ..... SOC and ACC
72inch. yard 49,. .....75e and 69o
LINEN DAMAsK
66-inch bleached all linen, I'd si.oo
70-in. bleached, all linen, yard 49,.
..,..,......... $500, s1.75, $3.50
60-in. cream all linen, yard o.. s5c
70-in. cream, all linen, yard $3.50
HuCk TOWELS
All cotton and cotton and linen,
each ....,......, 10c, 15e, 25o, 45c
All linen, each 90, SOC, 75c, s100
Guest towels. all pure linen,
each .,......,..... .,45c and SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

Because of its tonic and laxative effect,
Laxative Bromo Quin!ne can be taken
by anyone without causing nervous
ness or ringing in the head There is
only one "Bromo Quinine E W.
GROVES signature is on box. soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

ease phone your order early Delivery part of the city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
HUCK ToWELlNc

Fancy and plain, all pure linen, IL
and I6 inches wide, yard soc, 55c
is and 20 inches wide, yard CSC,
fOC AHu 's.ssrss' str',,r.-t.t.. SOC
These are the old prices. No more
TO be had at any price when these
are sold.
PATTERN CLOTHS
Beautiful patterns in S. cloths at
less than import cost today. Each
$3.50 and .........,....... $3.50
Napkins TO match, doz. SIS and $3.50
lo-4 pattern cloth $500 and s6.75
Napkins to match, doz. $3.50, s6.75
anu ''''''' ..'... $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

Big table lot of women's, misses and
growing girls shoes in tans and
grays, values up to $500, q 90
choice of lot only 80. ..... 07'O1
Mems all felt slippers, pair 90. 7sc
Women's all felt slippers, pair Csc
Child's all felt slippers, pair SOC
Keep your feet warm in pair Of felt slippers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Licensed I o Wed

London Plans have been approved
by the committee Of LIovds register for
d number OF non propelling barges
and motor vessel to be CONSTRUCTED
of reinforced concrete. for British and
Scandinavian coastal trades. Plans Of
other reinforced concrete vessels of
large carrying capacity Tor certain sea
trades are under consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

the residents in his section oil the
county are responding very literally
To the cause. He has not met with
any refasais up to the present time
and experts TO he ready with a report
on Monday r. C. Smedley. former
secretary Of the Rock Island asso-
citation and now connected with the
Monmouth =. ~ C. A.. gave the work
ers an idea of the success which is
being accomplished by the workers
in Warren county lie said that they
went over the quota last night with
d $685. margin
The captains Of the teams canvass
ing Rock Island in he interes, oi
the Y NJ G A war fund campaign
turned in the following reports at the
noon day luncheon:
Team Amounts.
No. Arthur Burial ...,S 1880
No. C. J Montgomery -. 1850
No. M Z. Strieter ... $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
SPECIALS ON Soaps AND
POWDERS

Six sc cans Kitchen Klenzer Pc
10 bars Climax, Oval Queen,
Gloss .. .......... 4sc
10 bars Crystal White. Santa
Claus, White Linen ..... 49c
Three sc packages Pearline
washing powder ......... Zoe
Two l0c pkgs Pearline
washing powder ......i 5c
Soapine powder, 2 pkgs 49,. Sc
Three 25c cans DrstBane for
sweeping carpets ..... 50c
45e pkg Sansdown cake -four BE
One lot of best toilet soap.
while they last. three
lie boxes .....225c