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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

165 pounds and am as strong as a man.
/ think money Is well spent which pur-
chases Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOS. O'BRYAS, 1856
Newport Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, Irregularities, peri
Odic pains, backache, bearing down feel
ing, hatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan
dard remedy for female ills.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

one or two couples were dancing. The
people seemed suddenly to have be-
come like puppets In some strange
unreal dream. He felt an almost fever.
ish longing for the open air, for n
long draft Of the fresh sweetness of
the night, far away from this over
heated atmosphere charged with un-
namable things.
As he passed through the farther
doorway he came face to face with
fthe prince.
"Where are you going2" the latter
asked.
"MademoiselIe Calavera has asked
me to get her some champagne" he an
swered.
The prince smiled.
II will see that 1t is sent to her Mt
once" he promised. "You are In my
sanctum, are you not? You can pursue
your tete-a-tete there without inter
ruption. "You are very much envied."
"Mademolselle Calavera is there" -"
John replied. As for me, am afraid
l shall have to go now."
The smile faded from the princes
lips. His eyebrows came slowly to-
gether.
you are leaving?' he repeated.
II must !" John insisted. 81 can't
help it. Forgive my behaving like a
bOOr, but must go. Good night !"
Tho ,rfnpn etr ont bIe hand
but he was too late.
John found himself, after a few
minutes hurried walking, in Picca-
dilly. He turned abruptly down Duke
street and made his way to st. James
park. From here he walked slowly
eastward. When he reached the
Strand, however, the storm in his soul
was still unabated. He turned away
from the Milan. The turmoil Of his
passions drove him to the thoughts
Of flight Half an hour later he en-
tered st. Pancras station.
"What time Is the next train north
to Kenlial or Carlisle?" he inquired
The porter stared Mt him. Johns
evening clothes were spattered with
mud, the raindrOps were glistening on
his coat and face, and his silk hat was
ruined. 1t was not only his clothes,
however, which attracted the mans at
tention. There was the strained look
of a fugitive in Johns face, fugitive
flying from some threatened fate.
'"The newspaper train at five thirty
Is the earliest sir" he said. 81 don't
know whether you can get to Kendall
by it, but it stops at Carlisle"
John looked at the clock. There was
an hour to wait. He wandered about
the station, gloomy, chill, deserted.
The place sickened him. and he strOlled
out into the streets again. BY chance
he left the station by the same exit
as on the day of his arrival in London.
He stopped short.
How could he have forgotten, even
for a moment? This was not the world
which he had come to discover. This
was just some plague-spot upon which
he had stumbled. Through the murky
dawn and across the ugly streets he
looked into Louise's drawing-roOm. She
would be there waiting for him on
the morrow
Louise! The thought of her was
like sweet, purifying stlmulant. He
felt the throbbing of his nerves
soothed. He felt himself growing calm.
The terror of the last few hours was
like nightmare which had passed. He
taXicab and was driven to
the Milan. His wanderings for the
night were over
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Baby Was peveIopino.

Johnny was small boy of about FIVE
years, and he had baby sister who
was just learning to walk. One day
Johnny saw his little sister stand alone
and take few steps for the first time.
Johnny ran hurriedly to his mother and
said, "Oh, mamma, come here quick !
Baby's walkin' on her hind legs"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
Home Baked Beans.

Sofa Beans are much richer than or
binary Navy Beans, but they can't be
baked at home. The packers of Alice
Pork and Beans have discovered how
to do it successfully. Try can of the
Alice. See how good they are.-Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
The Wise noI.

"Age brings wisdom" observed the
sage.
But it doesn't leave us much time
to use it." replied the fool.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

"ElOquence," said Uncle Eben, "is
what enables man to do ten minutes
work an den lecture on It in a way
dat makes it seem worth a days
wages"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

All say "How hard it is that we have
to die"--a strange complaint to come
from the mouth of people who have
to live.-Mark Twain.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

was unable 10 walk
or do any Of my own
work. / read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V Vegetab Bile Com
pound in the news
papers and deter
mined TO try it. 1t
brought almost i'm
mediate relief. My
weakness has en-
tirely disappeared
and l never had bet
fer health | weigh
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

Synopsis-LOue Maurel, Of
England obliged when her broke spend the
bachelor
She introduced him to her friends them Gaot
playwright Gerard ghthearted little John
puanca entered the bohemian life of the city with
Seyre
Louise Sopy also loved John
secretly.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

Several million acres of land in Cal
lfornla are shortly to be irrigated at
total cost of $10.000.O00 or 15,CO0,O00
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
The Better WAY,

"Did you nail the lie?"
mo; I hammered the liar" ."-Balti-
more American.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work. .
Now Strong as a
Man.

Chicago, III. For about two years
[ suffered from female trouble so i
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-10-05

Louise comes to have a secret
horror Of the prince. GrailIot
gives John some very sensible
advice. The next instaIlment
brings important developments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24
CRISIS IN RUSSIA

n NYTFNG MAY happen in Russia The groups struggling
y for control numerous The great of the
people not entirely clear to- what they want and what
they do not want in change There is struggle be-
tween the conservative the radical types
cas There Of the elements that stood with the
monarchy and the bureaucracy But the chief contest going
on beneath the surface fevens doubt is that between
cias and capitalism The monarchy effete The bus
reaucracy not efficient But Russia had indusralsn
that strong and growing managed by able men,
who will not give the privileges Of private business without
making effort to hold back the tide of change
there should be another revolution in Russia it might
place the government in the hands of yet radical e
men might put the control of affairs into the hands
the industrial rulers who might attempt to- work through
publican form of government might attempt to restore the
The probability that the government Of Russia will
trey confidd within period the policies any
type Of economic administration, is small. a
Government will continue to be mixed affair." in which
various thrust forward to be accepted and
some to be rejected.
81, socialist regime many things
would have to be left to private initiative. The change
private initiative to public initiative could not possibly be
ifected In complete s5E IN
II would be miracle Of readustment if Russia should
able to find stable government the first attempt History
warrants belief that several attempts be made before
goal is reached
AS to the present crisis nobody knows. But
the action OF the Allied nations in refusing participation in the
Stockholm conference would be disturbing cause. u
Russia has favored this conference and has sent delegates
who under the authority Of the Council Soldiers
orkmen who will not nevertheless necessarily be by
their action The Council of Soldiers and Woren
large number Of doctrnaires who have participated
for who believe intensely certain princ
Mhh is the principle that the working class can.
# The Allies participate the conference
must have produced these something the
and unrest that followed the program
the first revolutionary the withdrawal of
compelled with substitution present pro-
for without forcible annexatons
II had possible the Allies opinion in
Russia rather than matters there might be to-
Y day better situation in that country
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24

Reports from Holland maintain re-
note. It is asserted in some quarters
that hopes are held in Holland that
both groups of belligerents will
eventually ask the queen of the Meth
erlands to act as intermediary thus
making it advisable for the Dutch to
remain a1oof now from any attempt ito
bring about peace, which is destined
to fail If mot desired by both sides.
The picture is one of the most recent
OF Queen Wilhelmina, her husband,
Prince Henry, and their daughter,
Princess Juliana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24
HsNMI
HARD COAL PRICES

HE PRESIDENT has fixed prices hard coal which
should permit the sale Of anthracite to the family
than $8 and perhaps less Control extended
mine operator the transport and the obber The latter limit
ed 5 cents ton as his commission for handling
Lotions notor the moment touch the retailer
OF will be known every step the progress
reaches the local market and the peneous light of public
knowledge should keep him in line Sa
Some dealer in every community will be patriotic enough
to sell at figures This dealer will receive the
prova of the community If it should appear that
In the retail way love profits than they love their
country the government viii further is possible for the
government it did in New Zealand to become
COAL But this will not be necessary
United States. dealers just the other
They have only doing what the custom 1t has been
the charge all the traffic will bear But custom
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24
/ Handsome Fur Coats
Saturday morning

certain distinction appears in the new Fur
Coats which this season elegant than ever.
There are belted models and coats that shirred
with fullness at the waistline Unlike many other
extremely stylish garments fur coat makes up in
real personal comfort for what might be thought a.
high cost. It pays for itself with the warmth and
safety it brings in cold weather to say nothing
handsome appearance. 8
The present August prices offer considerable re-.
duction from what viii probably be enforced later.
Hudson Seal Goats for luxurious dressy wear
Raccoon and Natural Muslrat Coats for sports
ard motoring
Belted models with deep borders and collars Of
contrasting furs.
Leopard and Beaver Coats
second neor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24
Among the New Books

Very few mothers send their boys to war with smile
But in eThe Whstlng Mother by Grace Richmond,
there's the story of womans splendid courage. Why,
if you didn't want to co. jack should feel that I'd been
the wrong kind of mother" Every war mother will
be eheered in reading this little book so cts.
The Rocky Bar stage held up,
the Wells fargo treasure box stolen
and Danny Leonard shot through the lung.
Treasure and Trouble Herewith" by Geraldine
Bonner There is action from the first to the last page
this lively story good one to hold the attention
lazy summer day. $50 $3.50
Literary Lapses' by Stephen Leacock. Very light,
very amusing and sparkling with satire and epigrarns
Published by Lane of The Bodley Head from whence
comes nothing poor. S12o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24

The Russian elections was post
poned until Nov. rs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24
In the Shoe Shop
The Boot nMilitaire"

The Boot "NIilitaire" 8
It is war year. This is military walking boot
for women. Not clumsy and heavy as the soldiers
marching shoes seem to be, but very trim and
made of genuine tan Russia, with narrow naarnish
toe high arch moderately high military heel and hand
welted flexible heavy sole, S
$1,000
School Shoes
Genuine gun metal calf with extra heavy soles.#
Every pair Goodyear welted
Prices s2.75 to $500 according tosize
For boys and girls. second na no0s' 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24
JAP TEACHERS

Toxic, Z August 24.-Ten primary
school superintendents selected from
all parts of Japan wifi sail from Yo-
kohama September 10 for the United
States. They are going to study the
educational conditions in the leading
cities of America, especially paying
attention to education in war time.
Most of the teachers are head masters
of primary schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24

Mrs. Nancy Cochrane, of Troy. a
nurse with the Union forces in the
civil War, was killed in an elevator
accident, in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24

yield in the of the The coal Dealers when
they have thought will that is really hardship
Ito give profits that requires other to
give up their lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-24

Complete mail service between the
United states and Mexico was re-
surned after an interruption several
days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
CAME SUPPER TO
Be SERVED ELKS
Annual Feast Of Bills viii BE Staged
On the Evening 0f Jan. ) With
+. L. Thompson, T0asimaSter.

Members of Moline lodge No. $50,
b. P o Elks. are to enjoy their an
nual game supper on the evening Of
Jan. s To provide the rabbits and
other game to be served the nimrods
Of the lodge are 10 stage a hunt on
Jan. s. Teams under Lou Ritter and
Frank Knowles are to put on con
test, S was done last year, points be
ing awarded for the animals bagged.
Ritter's gang was successful last
year. but Knowles claims Lou Judged
and that his boys will bring home the
bacon this time. The team members
are to hold a meeting Thursday even
ing to make final arrangements for the
trip.
Following the supper there Will be a
toast prgram with States Attorney F.
J. Thompson as POSTMASTER. The al
tair is one Of the social events OF the
year for the Bills and is always look
ed forward to with a great deal of in
tcrest.
Tomorrow will be open house at the
club rooms. with a continuous pro
gram from 10 "a. m. to midnight and 4
free buffet luncheon Of turkey, oysters
and other good things to eat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
HAS LITTLE LOVE
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Red Fox. BIackfoot Indian Lecturer,
Recently Arrested on Street
Tar. Scores Town.

'If Rock Island is civilized, God help
| would rather be a saw
age than be member of a society
whose chief claim to being civilized is
that it owns the longest bar in the
world, | never received such treat
ment as | have received from the
hands of the police officials of that
wicked city. Rock Island
That's the opinion which Red Fox.
Blackfoot Indian lecturer, expressed
at the mems meeting at the Moline Y.
NJ G. A. yesterday afternoon, while
still smarting under his arrest for ap-
parently no reason on a street car in
that city last Friday evening. He was
picked up with another Indian and
taken to the city jail where the pair
was held over night and dismissed the
next morning without a charge being
filed against them.
After Red Fox had given vent to his
feeling against Rock Island, he de-
voted the rest of his address TO d dis
cussi0n of the characteristics of his
race, saying that if German kuItur is
civilization ! would rather be a saw
age The Indian has always been mis-
understood. The majority Of the In
dian wars were either caused by out
RACES by the whites or by prejudice
and misunderstanding The Sioux wal
was the result Of outrages Of soldiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
EAST MOLINE TO BUY
NEW POLICE PATROL

East Moline will soon own new
police patrol and ambulance Mem
bers Of the council committee IN
charge have placed an order for d
Ford machine. and this order will be
turned over to the city Of the council
approves the committees plan The
machine will have a combination pa
troll and ambulance body odd Annie,
the touring car which the police de-
partmont has been operating, will be
sold
There is also q movement under
way which may provide meh-pow-
cred machine. with big ambulance
body. for the city for use In emergency
cases of the more serious sort If this
machine is provided. it will be at no
expense to the city except for main
renance. It is understood With such
equipment the East Moline police de-
partment will have nearly as good
equipment in the auto line as either
Moline or Rock Island Each OF those
cities maintains q big car for ambu-
lance service and a light car for ordi-
nary patrol runs and light ambulance
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
IRISH POTATO AS
HELP FOR KAISER
SO To Win the War Uncle sam Wants
Us TO Grow More Tubers-Plan
murphy Day Each Week.

Washington Dec 51.-The Irish po-
tato on every table in America every
day in the year is the object OF cam
paigu begun today by the United States
fod administration, Grocers will be
asked to inaugurate potato day
each week, selecting whatever day is
slack in deliveries and making a spe-
cial price Fairly regular purchases
are to be urged on the public, so that
distribution win be equal everywhere
for the next I'VE or six months, re
lieving congestion and encouraging
production Of a larger crop next
spring.
improvements in potato growing
methods are being studied by the de-
partment of agriculture. Germany
plants twice as many potatoes as the
United States does and gets more than
twice as many bushels per acre.
"Germanys wise use Of potatoes
helps her to hold out against the al
/ lies, the food administration says. in
urging that the enemy's own methods
be turned against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
CARS INSTEAD OF
HORSES PLANNED
Commissioner 4. e. Stouifer Says Old
D0hbin Costs Toe Much to Feed
and Fayors the Machines.

Old Dobbin will have to go II Com
missioner A. C. Stouffer has his way.
The Moline official, who is at The head
of the department of public health and
safety. says he's tired OF paying feed
ing bills. and is hoping that next year
he can discard all of the horse-drawn
apparatus in his department and sub
stitute motor-driven vehicles.
The animals he is now using are
cast-off fire horses which have been
overworked and each year several of
them die, so that the expense of re-
placing them IS almost as high as
purchasing an auto. At the present
exorbitant price of grain its costs
nearly 81 a day TO feed one horse,
while hay quotations are S26 on the
tracks or $50 unioaded
1T looks like the city will have to
come to the auto because of the Cost
of keeping horses and then the ma
chimes can cover lots more ground
and are no expense when not work
ing" said Mr.. Stoulfer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
BLOCK CHOSEN AS
OFFICE MANAGER
Selected to Take Place at Deere d Co.,
Made Vacant by II. :. Hosford
Eniisting in Army.

Maurice Block has been appointed
as office manager Of Deere d Co. Mo
line, to replace r. 5. Hosford. who
has been granted leave Of absence to
become a captain in the ordnance de-
partment of the United States army.
The change is effective tomorrow.
Mr. Block has been working in the
capacity of chief clerk in the Office Of
George W Nixter. vice president of
the company, and his appointment as
successor to Mr. Hosford is big
promotion Mr. Block is also secre-
tary TO the executive board Of Deere
& Co He came TO Deere & Co. about
seven years ago, Prior to that time
he had worked for the Rock Island
lines as car distributor in the dis
patcher's Office.
His promotion to the responsible
position Of office manager was a pop
ular cnoice and rs many friends will
be pleased to learn that he has beef
given such splendid recognition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
ADVANCE CRIDLEY
IN FLYING SQUAD
CORScript Sent With Contingent Last
September to Camp Dodge is
Made Acre Corporal.

Another Moline lad to make good in
the military service is L. X Gridley
He is now stationed at Dayton, Ohio,
in the One Hundred Fortieth aero
squadron. and has been recently made
q corporal He states in letter
which friends have received that the
plan Of the government in assigning
each man to work for which he is best
fitted by natural ability and training
is working admirably and getting
maximum results.
Corporal Gridley was sent from Mo
line on Sept. 5 to Camp Dodge, later
transferred to San Antonio Texas,
and then sent to his present camp. He
states that the boys like canned mu-
sic" and that a donation of a talking
machine for the men in his squad
would be greatly appreciated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
WANT FIFTY KEY MEN
IN FOREIGN SERVICE

st. Louis. Dec. 31.-Fiftv telegram.
ers who are either under or over drsft
age are wanted to go to France within
the next three weeks with specially
organized signal corps railway battsl-
ion, the war department announced to-
day
The men are to he recruited from
the St. Louis district Experts will
have opportunities to secure non
commissioned officers and chances 10
win commissions, according to Lieu
tenant Giessner. the recruiting officer
The railway battalion will have for its
function the keeping up of commune
cations along the French railways.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
GrARDSMEN NAMED.

Seven guardsmen with police pow
ers were appointed today by the No
line municipal commission for service
on railroad crossings in the city The
officers will receive the same compen-
sation as members of the police de-
partment in other service, $50 a
month, and a clothing allowance Of
$50 a year. The railroads pay the
bills. the arrangement having been the
result of cooperation between the city
and the corporations in an EFFORT TO
reduce the number of grade crossing
accidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
To HAVE CABARET
IN ASSOCIATION
Secretary {. h. Hall Arranges l1nidue
Entertainment To BE Given At
Moline I. NJ. &. A.

There's to be midnight cabaret at
the Moline Y. NJ c. A. this evening
General Secretary c. B. Hall has ar
ranged something unique in the way
of entertainment. The affair is 10
start at IL O'Clock and vaudeville fea-
lures from the Moline and Illinois
theatres are to be provided through
the courtesy of Manager Uno Bradley
Women folks as well as men will he
welcome to attend. Punch and light
refreshT. ents will be served.
The New Years party will be the
first of a series of special social events
which are to be given in the near fu-
ture at the association. Tomorrow
will be open house with the bowling
alleys open at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing and not closing until II in the
evening. There will be swimming
and diving exhibition and athletic
games in the gymnasium.