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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
BY JANE MCLEAN

II might Just as well be dead"
she said to herself softly. The words
came not rebelliously, but sadly, as
though they were not idly put, but
were rather heartfelt. Then, as
though ashamed of herself, she be-
gan to sew more furiously on the
little sewing machine, trying by the
whirr of the wheel to drown even
the cry of her soul.
From time to time she stopped
and looked up the village street. 1t
stretched away, partly shaded by
overhanginS maple branches, the
rest of it shot with sunlight.
She sighed again. 1t helped to
speak out loud, and so she muir
INJURED. "Old maids never are any
good to any one" Then she turned
from the village street and glanced
about the little room she called
home. Here were her dearest pos
sessions, but there was no one to
share them with; here was where
she lived, where she ate her three
solitarp meals and where nightly she
crept between the sheets-always
alone.
People in the village did not give
much thought to her. She was q
good seamstress and was rather
pleasant to have around, and she
never charged eXorbitant prices. OF
course, there were dressmakers with
more style, but Miss Perkins had
certain knack with children's S
clothes, and her fingers never We're
idle.
Every morning Miss Perkins walk
ed up the short block to the post
office and met the rest of Forestville
waiting eagerly for the mail to be
distributed. Not that Miss Perkins
ever received anything excepting a
notice of the fact that her taxes were
due, or a weekly fashion paper, but
it was pleasant to go and justle up
against the village life, and feel that
she was a part of it anyway. That
morning she had seen little Rose
Quimbly, her blue eyes swimming
with tears, say good-by to a tall,
good looking boy in uniform. Miss
Perkins had not recognized the boy
at first, but when he turned her way
and she got a good look at his face
she had exclaimed almost aloud:
why its the Warren boy. l never
should have known him" And then
to herself she reflected, how nice
he looks in his soldier suit"
Rose was looking up into his face,
and he was looking down into the
wet blue eyes. 1t hurt Miss Perkins
and gave her a twinge of unhappi-
ness, a sudden voicing of the loneli-
ness that was always hers. Rose
| had a man to give to the great
! cause. Rose would haunt the post
office for a letter every morning.
Little Rose Quimby who was wear
ing a little gingham dress that she,
Miss Perkins had made every stitch
| of, was useful to the country. 1t was
| given to the child and hundreds of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
BIG
TIMBER
By
BERTRAND ".
SINCLAIR
Continued
Copyright. 1916, by Lbttles Beovm
f Co.

When supper was over, the work
done ana the loggers celebration
twas slowly subsiding in the bunk
house she told Charlie with blunt
kdirectness what she wanted to do.
She wanted to go to Vancouver and
,earn her living there. With equally
blunt directness he declared that ne
would not permit it. Stella's teeth
came together with an angry little
click.
I'm of Gge, Charlie" she said to
him. 1T isn't for you to say what
you will or will not permit me to
do. 1 want that money of mine that
you used and what I've earned. God
knows l have earned it. 1 can't
stand this work, and 1 don't intend
TO. 1t isn't work; it's slavery"
"But what can you do in town.
he countered. You haven't the
least idea what you'd be going up
away from home, and you've never
had the least training at anything
useful. You'd be on your uppers in
no time at all You wouldn't have
a ghost of a chance"
Il have such a splendid chance
here" she retorted ironically. IF
could get in any position where I'd
be more likely to die of sheer stag
nation, to say nothing of dirty
drudgery, than in this forsaken
hole I'd like to know how. l don't
think it's possible"
You could be a whole lot worse
off if you only knew it," Benton
returned grumpily. "If you haven't
got any sense about things, 1 have.
/ know what a rotten hole Van
youver or any other seaport town
It for a girl alone. l won't let you
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

meaning was plain enough, and Miss
Perkins, laughingly heartily, went
out to the cookie jar and brought
in a big plate. There was one
thing about Miss Perkins, she could
bake cookies. No mother with a
dozen little fists to keep replenished
with the crumbly dainties could do
better, and the crunching of the
small teeth bore eloquent testimony
to the fact that her art was ap-
preciated.
Wen come back tomorrow and
play with your cat announced Gold
en- Curls. And then the two tod
died out again, their dirty fingers
clasped over a generous supply of
the cookies.
Miss Perkins smiled happily at
this diversion and was just about
to settle at the machine again when
she saw Rose Quimby coming in
the gate. The girls eyes were red,
but she smiled at Miss Perkins.
Il thought I'd come down and
see you," she said a little tremu-
lousy. You're the cheerfulest per-
son in this village. Ma wants to
know if you can't come up and eat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Fashions of To-Day By May Manton

Young girls will be sure to
like this coat, also women of
girl-like figures for it is essen
TALLY youthful in its lines and
it is absolutely smart and novel.
The cape makes a notable fear
ture of the Autumn and this
little one is detachable, there
fore, you may wear it or omit
it as you like. Here, the ma
terial is one of the mixed cloths
that always are serviceable, but
this is a coat that can be made
of duvetyn or of broadcloth or
of serge or of gabardine for
Autumn wear. 1t is a very
simple garment and at the same
time it is an essentially fashion
able one for it is just a long,
plain, loose coat with novel
pockets and with the wide belt
and cape arranged over it. On
mild days, the collar can be
rolled open. One of the smart
est of the new trimmings is
found in touches of leather and
this coat, made of dark green
duvetyn with brown leather
buttons and leather belt, would
be extremely attractive.
For the I6-year size will be
needed, AZ yards of material
A. inches wide, 312 yards 81.
The pattern No. 9536 is cut
in sizes for 10 and Is years. 1t
will be mailed to any address
by the Fashion Department of
this paper, on receipt of fifteen
cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Sisters Feature in Double
Wedding at Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. IA
double wedding in which occurred
here this week, when sisters featur-
ed, Miss Regina Sneeringer became
the bride of Henry Croft, and Miss
Bertha Sneeringer welded James
Livelsperger. The two couples took
their honeymoon trip together and
after returning will live in the same
house. A third wedding was that of
Miss Mildred Long and William
Croft, not n brother of the Croft in
the Sneeringer wedding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
ALPS w ell That
q Ends Well y

others like her to sacrifice man to
the country.
Again Miss Perkins thought how
useless she was, and she had
thought Of it all the way home, and
long after she had settled herself at
the machine. In her abstraction
she even put the fashion pamphlet
down absently without giving her
self the pleasure of looking through
it carefully before she went to
work. This little omission alone
showed how isolated Miss Perkins
felt, and it was this feeling of de-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
HEADACHE,
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't Suffer! Get a dime pack
age of DR.. James Headache
Powders

You can clear your mead and re
lieve a dull, splitting or violen
throbbing headache in a momen
with a DIR. James Headache Powder
This old-time headache relief acts al
most magically. Send some one 7
the drug store now for dime pack
age and a few moments after yo'
take powder you will wonder VIVA
became of the headache, neuralgia
and pain. Stop suffering-it's need
less. Be sure you get what you asl
for.-AdV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

framing camps to Prepare For the Bateheds IN France
The Pacifst Pilgrims
The President Stirs Teutonic Ire
Germany's Peace Offer to Russia
The Birthplace of the Battle Tank
Politeness in War Times
egg Savers" That Do Not Save
"a Son of the Middle Border
The Foolish Cult of the Japanese Print
Moral Prophylaxis in the Army
Personal Glimpses, and Financial News
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
"The Digest Breaks Down Anticipated Barriers

1t is only by learning to understand another that
men or nations can achieve real peace All wars,
national social personal spring from lack of compre
hension The man who strives to things as
they look to the other sides in his her small way
helping to hasten the coming day when all resort to
violence may be obsolete the dodo The leading
pioneer in this direction among current periodicals is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

A Striking Selection of Illustrations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

supper with us tonight, we're go
ing to have fresh bread"
And Rose kissed Miss Perkins
faded cheek lightly, and sat down
close to the sewing machine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

THE LITERARY DIGEST, published not exclusively
for the rich the poor not for the militarist
the pacihst for the ideast the practical pod
der not for the alien the natveborn but for all of
these alike 1t strives to present all viewpoints upon
the great questions of time without bias. 1t quotes
from all periodicals freely and mpartaly Read it and
learn to understand your fellow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

Marching Hosts Comprising the New National Army
Where Loyal Labor Stands
Will the Price of Bread Come Down?
Hunger in Hungary
What Bulgaria Wants
A New Source. of Aeroplanes
Garbage AS Food-Waste Index
To Create New Niagara Falls?
Etiquette of the Flag
Red Cross Work For School Girls
John Calvin Reversed
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
PLAN A GARDEN
 FOR THIS YEAR
Let the Girls Join Canning Club and Get Specific Instructions-Nege- table ard Fcod Products . Bring Exceptional Price.
Exceptional Price.

With all vegetables and food pro- duets of every kind bringing an ex- ceptional price, why not plan gar den for this year? Let the girls join a canning club and get specific in structions from one of the specialists with the Extension Division of the University of Arkansas who will tell her what to plant, when to plant, and help her sell what she raises. This work will be as profitable and prob ably more pleasant than working in the cotton fields. Do not forget the Garden Calendar prepared by J. $. Knox, Horticulturist, which gives the name of the vegetables which can be used in Arkansas and tells you when to SOW, how deep to SOW, whether in hills or drills, the width of the rows, the distance of plants in the rows, the amount of seed to plant and how long it will take the vegetables to reach maturity This calendar will be sent to anyone in Arkansas by addressing the Extension Division, Old State House, Little Rock.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23

1 could, and . he added T didn't make any mistakes" Booths home Is in Pine Bluff, though he has resided con- siderable of his lifetime in Searcy He is well remembered by Jim Higgins, heriditary clerk of the House of Rep resentatives, who was present in the 1893 session, that being the start of his legislative career. Booth is q native of Kentucky, and 67 years old
 Boot blacks are not a luxury pro- vided by the state, but the members of House and Senate patronize them well, and from year to year protect the same old negroes, none others be- ing permitted to ply their trade and gather dimes in the cloak rooms. The bootblack of the Senate is another George Washington He claims to be over 100 years of age, and plainly remembers the night when the stars fell" He has not been on the job this session. though he occasionally hobbies out to the Capitol to intimate to his friends that he could use a few poke chops"
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
SCIENTIFIC
 CORN GROWERS
Farmers Plant Best Seed Obtainable and Raise l282 Bushels More Corn Per .4ere-Seientifi Methods Bring Farmers sl,080,5 ,506.

In 1916, S8. 103 acres of corn were planted with the best seed obtainable, and cultivated according to the advice of the county agents. The result was 12.82 bushels of corn per acre above the average for the state This means that scientific methods increased the corn yield on these acres ,080, ,506 bus hels which, if worth only a dollar a bushel, gave these farmers S1,080,- 506 for their efforts. Certainly 1t pays to grow the best corn. If seed must be bought, orders should be given immediately. There is an ex- eeptionaly scarcity for good seed this year, undoubtly due to the prevailing
 prices paid for feed Remember, 1t does not pay to plant inferior seed 1; also, that inferior seed may give a good stand but the yield will not be the best possible Far too many con sider seed good simply because it will grow. To be first-class, seed must be,
 Well adapted to the seasonal and soil conditions where 1t is to be planted
 Grown on productive plants of q productive variety.
 Well matured and preserved from ripening time till planting time in a manner that will retain it's full vigor.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
MOUNTAIN HOME

Henry Rice Is out to his farm for a few days.
 Luther Clements has been sick with an attack of la grippe.
 A Mir Forest has moved on the farm that John Walker bought
 Mr and Mrs. L. O. Maybrey and children will leave soon for Texas
 Mrs. Ward Mayes has been sick with neuralgia and an abcess tooth
 Arthur Clements had an attack of appendicitis this week, but is better now.
 The prayer meeting for Sunday night has been postponed on account of the meaSues.
 T. V Head has left for Rawlin, Wyo., where he will make his home with his daughter.
 Doc. Oxford has moved from the Head place now owned by Walker to the Tom Mayes farm.
 The farmers are now looking for those good old spring days, as it is nearing oats sowing time.
 Mrs. Eva Fair, who has been visit ing her father and mother, Mir. and Mrs. B Y. Sherrod has returned home
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
LEGISLATOR IS
 NOW A BOOTBLACk
P H. Booth Member of House of Rep resentatives in 1893 Is Now Chief BOothblack in Lower House-Says He made 4 Good Representative.

Little Rock, Feb, 21-Water had sought it's level. One of the boot blacks of the House of Represents tives,-P. H. Booth, was member of the General Assembly in 1893, the last session in which there were negro Representatives He was one of the three representatives from Jefferson county that year. His colleagues were, Howard Mckay, a negro, and J. T. Rogers, white. The other negroes in this session were N. E. Edwards of Chicot; and J. H. Carr of Phillips, in the House; and George W. Bell of the 18th District, which is composed of Desha and Chicot counties.
 When asked if he made good representative last week, Booth re- plied:-"Well they tell me I did
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23

We understand tha the farm l.. c. Maybry traded for stock of groceries has changed hands again; that is now owned by Harve Myrick of Springdale. Miss Hattie Oxford has written back it is mighty cold up there now But she says 1t looks like the farmers are sure living. t vii. be remmerbered she went to Iowa.
 Little Harry overton, the baby of MT and Mrs. Ed Overton has been real sick. He had the measles and then pneumonia followed. Mir. Over ton has another child that has been real sick with measles But both are doing fine at this writing.
 Rumble bee
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
Singing Convention.

The Central District Singing con vention will meet at Double Springs church the second Sunday in March 1917, six miles west of Fayetteville. A big day is expected. Come every body Bring well filled baskets. A banner will be given to class that does the best singing Choir leaders get your class together come and win the banner
 Will Luper, Pres.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
Has Used Chamberlaln's CoU.rh
 Remedy for 20 Years

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used in my household for the past twenty years, l began giving it to my children when they were small. As quick relief for croup, whooping cough, and ordinary colds, it has no equal Being free from opium and other harmful drugs, l never felt afraid to give 1t to the children. have recommended it to a large num- Der Of friends and neiehbors, who have used it and speak highly of it" i" writes Mrs Mary Minke, Shortsville, N Y. Obtainable everywhere.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
SEND IN YOUR ORDER TODAY

  n history which heveryAm American Is
 the mali a the FodMoto Company asquickl possible
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
Take Advantage of Present Prices

of of o would fear  o in the Buick, Saxon Haynes klnd Apperson Austin,
  
 doza,o cIavaals adn
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23

}. specifically stated they about S345; Touring S360,
 1. 1917-but they did not 2. This statement Is now and unheard of price of
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23

the demand dmnishng this steadily increasing will be readily that in order to the Spring must place order AT ONCE The Ford Motor Co., absO ue will not ship dealer who does not have bona fd orders hand delivery customers thus will be that there dealer of cars for the Spring rush. EACH CARLOAD WHICH AR RIVES NOW IS SOLD BEFORE TT IS SHIPPED TO US.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23

Gas in the stomach or bowels is g disagreeable symptom ofa torpid lver To get rid of it quickly take HER ZINE. It is marvellous liver stim- ulant and bowel purifier. Price soc Sold by J. K. Joyce Drug Go.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine It stops the Cough and Headache and works of the Cold Druggists refund money if IL fails to cure. F. w. GROVES signature on each box. 25e.
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
The Conditions We Are Up Against Today

Our contract allows 125 Washington County this which from August 1916 to August 1917 To date have received and delivered 46 of these fde orders with deposits for B for immediate and Spring d
 This leaves 36 until August the best sell
 of the still ahead The possibly than contract calls the orders NOW The first week of this month sold instead of
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23
We Cannot Guarantee Present Prices

 order will Providing geto n
The Springdale news., 1917-02-23

At $750 a bushel, beans are worth knowing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-11-20
A TALK WITH A
MT. STERLING MAN
Mr.. r. j. Thomas, Of AZ Harrison
Street, Tells Of an Inter-
estiny Experience.

There IS nothing like talk with
one Of our own citizens for giving
hope and encouragement to the
anxious sufferer from the dread
kidney disease. We, therefore, give
here an interview with a Mt. Ster-
ling man:
Mr.. Thomas says: TNam glad to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills for
what they have done for me. was
troubled with kidney complaint and
my back, limbs and body aehed and
panied me. ] felt weak and worm
out. Ny kidneys were irregular in
action. / read Of Doan's Kidney
Pills and got them from Duerson's
Drug Store. This medicine soon
had me feeling like different per-
son. The backaches left me and
the action Of my kidneys was reg
ulatcd."
60c, at all dealers. Foster Mil
burn Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 212t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-11-20

Il home and care must be provided
for them. The Germans are willing
to allow some of these children to be
sent out of the country.
Twenty miles from Limoges in
the southern center of France, on a
hill outside of a little town called
Troche, stands the famous monas-
terry OF La G;-ii;dssG Char, Il etise, un-
occupied at present. The climate
there is wonderful. Roses bloom all
the year round. There is plenty of
fresh running water. The buildings
are superbly placed and strongly
built, including all kinds of con
structions adapted to housing, feed
ing and providing for more than a
thousand people. Permission was
given to use this place for the Bel
gian children, and it was rented
from the Government by the Red
Cross, which supplies the funds for
the work, while the personnel and
management are provided by the
Belgian Committee.
"On October 18th, the first 500
little Belgian boys and girls between
four and thirteen years old arrived
after their long trip through Ger
many, and a week later 500 more,
all collected by the Committee de Sc
cours National de Belgique. In this
wonderful old monastery the Red
Cross hopes to bring back to life
and vigor these children, in whom
lies the hope of Belgium"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-11-20
CARING FOR BELGIANs

The American Red Gross is assist
ing in caring for Belgian orphans
who were carried by their captors
INTO Germany and who are beginning
to be released. The first groups,
consisting of 500 children each, have
been received back into the Allies
territory.
The return of the first liberated
orphan prisoners in Belgium is re-
ported in cablogram from the
American Red Cross Commission 10
France. These homeless children,
sick and UNDER nourished, all be-
tween four and thirteen years of
age, viii receive the best possible
care from the American Red Cross,
which recognizes in them Belgiun's
hope for its coming generation.
The cable says:
"The Red Cross is aiding the work
of the Queen of the Belgians for the
children of her country. Thousands
Sof under nourished, sick and orphan
children are in Belgium today, and
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-11-20
THE EGG SPECTATORS

Justice is reputed to be blind, but
sometimes strikes, so truly we are in
clined to credit her with Argus eyes.
For some TINT now the govern
ment has been besieged to include
eggs in the soldiers rations, and it
now comes to light that the parties
so intensely interested in the boys
are the cold storage men. Accus-
tuned as they are to retiring" large
quantities of eggs during the laying
season, this year they miscalculated
the supply, and now they are caught
with warehouses full and an almost
normal supply still coming from the
farms. Now they stand to lose
heavily unless benevolent Uncle Sam
can be persuaded to come to their
relief.
Uncle should relieve them by per-
ordering their stock
brown on the general market, and
let the people once more make the
of the fruit.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1917-11-20
Ford For Sale

Ford Runabout in good running
order. Apply at this Office. 2o-tf