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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Lofty Shoe Prices Are
Predicted by Retailers

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 20.-Leather
shoes will advance in price 81 by au-
tumn and the poor are advised to buy
shoes made of heavy fabrics and "com-
pound" soles to reduce the cost.
This was the consensus of opinion at
the opening sessions yesterday of the
Pennsylvania Shoe Retailers Associa-
tion in the roof garden of the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel.
Summarizing the discussions of the
day, A. II. Geuting. of Philadelphia. sec
retary of the National Shoe Retailers
Association, said:
Next fall, mems moderate priced
leather shoes will be 81 and SIS a pair.
The finer grades will run from SO to
SIS a pair. Women's moderate priced
leather shoes will be from Sc to sS a
pair and the finer grades will go as
high as $50 a pair.
IF the United States should enter
the war against Germany there is no
telling where prices will go. If such a
war is sustained, leather shoes will be-
come luxury and only the well-to- do
will be able to buy them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
WHAT THE FIRST TELEGRAM


Contrary to general belief, What
hath God wrought?" was not the first
message to be sent by telegraph nor
was Morse the sender of the first COM
munication, says the Popular Scien@
Monthly for March. Instead, it was
were debating upon the proposal of
Morse, the inventor, to string a tele-
graph line from Baltimore to Wash
ington. Mr.. Morse, who wanted to end
the discussion and at the same time
demonstrate his invention, strung q
wire from the committee room to the
top of the Capitol. One of the commit
tee, who was opposed to President
Tyler, wrote, Tyler deserves to be
hanged" This was received by the
man at the other end exactly as it
was composed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Two Are Sent to Jail
For $8OO,0OO Swindle

Reading, Pa, Feb. 20. David
W. Rothensies and Frederick C. Ander-
son. both lately of New York, and sew
erals years ago well known men about
town in Reading and with a record as
liberal spenders, We're committed to
jail here yesterday 10 begin the SEN
tences imposed upon them by the To-
cal court, having been convicted of a
conspiracy whereby investors from all
over Pennsylvania and several adjacent
States lost upwards of $500, 600 in a
local insurance enterprise
Anderson and Rothensies carried
their case to both the Superior and SUI
preme courts, which refused TO interfere
with the sentences imposed by the
local court In the case of Rothensfes
this sentence is two years in Jail at
labor, with a fine of $500, and in the
case of Anderson, eighteen months in
jail, with fine of $500, both to pay
the costs. which amounted to about
$500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
SAFETY FIRST"
FOR KING GEORGE
English Ruler Takes Precau-
tons When Inspecting Muni-
tions Works

London, Feb. 20.-King George left
his spurs. gold cigarette case. cigar
cites and matches outside a munitions
plant during a recent inspection as q
precaution against everything that
might cause an explosion. This ex-
ample of the monarch was cited dur
ing the prosecution of a number of
munitions workers for carrying smo-
King materials into a plant where eX-
plosives were made.
In calling attention to the fact that
the workmen had endangered the lives
of 1000 others in the plant, the prose-
cutting attorney referred to King
Georges act His Majesty" he added,
did it cheerfully and willingly, and
If our monarch did it, surely the men
working there might follow his eX-
ample by complying with the regula-
tons made for their own safety" Not
fines but prison sentences of a month
were meted out to the Offenders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
RENEW EFFORTS TO
CURB COST OF FOOD
CONTINUED From First Pagel

Mayors coming. 1--WE are starving"
Mrs. Harris told the Mayors body
guard. I'VE demand help from the
Mayor. We will not be responsible for
what happens if we don't get it.
Three Other Riots
The city authorities to-day renewed
their efforts to curb the rising cost
of food, which was responsible for
riots yesterday in thre different places
in the tenement districts. Joseph Hari
t-gan, commissioner of weights and
measures. appealed to State Commits
sioners of Agriculture and State De-
partments of Food and Markets
throughout the country to cooperate
in bringing food supplies to the New
York market
The situation resulted from an un-
precedented jump in the price of sta
Piles, particularly potatoes and onions,
variously ascribed to short crops,
way congestion.
The indignation of housewives in the
lower east side of Manhattan and the
| Williamsburg and Brownsville dis
tricts of Brooklyn overflowed when the
produce peddlers quoted potatoes from
five to seven cents a pound and onions
from fifteen to sixteen cents. The
police estimated that at least 1000
women took part in the riot in
Brownsville. Push carts were over
turned and set afire and vegetables
were doused with kerosene oil. There
were similar scenes elsewhere and the
police had their hands full dispensing
the angry women.
Plead For Food
In Manhattan the push cart men
met the situation by calling a mass
meeting last night. They explained TO
their customers that onions were cost
ing them as high as S15 bag and po-
tatoes $40 a barrel. The crowd was
kept at a high pitch of excitement by
speakers who complained that they
were unable to buy enough food at
the present prices to give their fami-
lies proper nourishment. In support
of this statement one woman placed
her five small children on the plat
form. The meeting appointed a COM
mittee to call on Mayor Mitchell to-day
and demand that he take drastic ac-
ton.
Commissioner Hartigan, in his let
ter to the food authorities of the diff
ferent states, asked what steps they
were taking to organize producers and
handlers of food for the purpose of
reducing costs. This information,
he said, lis sought for in the event of
any abnormal food conditions aris-
ing by reason of extraordinary results
Iacccruing from obvious domestic and
international situations"
The Commissioner asserted that
New York was the greatest logical
food market in the world, and added:
1T is evident, therefore, that much
benefit can be given to producers,
growers and shippers in your state
who may find the New York city mar
ket a convenient and profitable out
let for their products"
Dealers said that within a year the
wholesale price of potatoes had risen
from sS.25 to SO for a sack of 165
pounds and the price of onions since
December !, 1916, from SO to $3.50
for 100 pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Girls ! Girls Have a
Beautiful Complexion
Be Good Looking
Am-o-nized Cocoa Cream Will
Bring Real Beauty to
Your Skin

Within 10 minutes after an appli-
cation of AM -o-nized Cocoa Cream you
will find that you have doubled the
beauty of your complexion.
No matter how dark, dull or sallow
your skin may be, you can make it
radiant sand beautifully clear and fresh
by the use of this delightful prepara-
tion.
Remember, Girls your face is your
fortune, and it will pay you to add
beauty and charm to your complexion.
The charm of q good complexion at
tracts and compels admiration as moth
ing else can. Am o-nized Cocoa Cream
is just what you want to develop and
enhance your beauty.
You simply moisten cloth. with
warm water and wipe off your face so
as to open the pores then apply a
little Am-o-nized Cocoa Cream and see
how quickly it will double the beauty
of your complexion.
Give your complexion a chance. Keep
your skin clear, clean and healthy by
the daily use of Am-o-nized Cocoa
Cream, and 1t will glow with the charm
of natures own SURPRISING tints.
You can delightfully."- surprise your
self and your friends, too, If you will
use just one jar of this fragrant beauti-
fer. Why not do this? Why not prove
just how pretty and charming your
complexion really is, by calling to your
aid this, exquisite toilet requisite? 1t
is sold by good druggists and depart
ment stores everywhere at 75c per Jar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Gompers Makes Appeal
to German Labor Unions

London. Feb. 20.-Tbe Berlin Vor-
waerts, says a Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company. pub
fishes the cablegram of Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, to President Leglen, of
the German Federation of Trades I'm
ions, and the reply of President Legien.
Mr. Gompers cabled: Can you bring
influence to bear on your government
so that breach with the United States
may be avoided?
President Legien replied: "Since the
war broke out the German laboring
classes have worked for peace, and they
are against every extension of the war.
The refusal of the enemy to consider
the sincere German peace offer, the con-
tinuation of the dreadful war of star
vation directed against our women and
children and old people and the open
confession of our enemies that their
war aim is the annihilation of Germany
all that has caused a sharpened sub
marine war. Influence on our side on
the Government is only impossible if
America can persuade England to give
up her war of starvation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
THE MATCHES OF YESTERDAY

Brandon, a small town in Suffolk,
England, still supplies the world with
flint-and- steel tinder boxes, which
even the developed friction matches of
to-day have not made obsolete. notes
the Popular Science Monthly for
March. Elderly persons can still tell
us about the time when flint-and- steel
were universally used when old rags
when the sparks had to fly to get
these to catch fire. Brandon fiints have
always been justly famous. They were
used in the kitchens at home, and on
cannons in the wars. They saw service
at Waterloo, in the Crimean War. and
even as late as in the South African
1927.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
POTATO BOYCOTT
STARTS PRICES DOWN
[Continued From First Page]


organization yesterday by Mrs. Will
liam Henderson, the clubs president
That dealers within market radius
of Harrisburg Intentionally are with
holding potatoes for higher prices is
the opinion of MIR. Reel based on re-
liable information gnthered within
the last day or two. The boycott, said
he. is the weapon with which to fight
gougers. He pointed out the results
accomplished by the protest against
the proposed siX-cent loaf of bread
and added that potatoes could be got
ten down to reasonable prices by CO.
operation of the consumers.
Il have absolutely reliable informa-
tion" said Mr.. Reel. that dealers are
holding their potatoes for even higher
prices. There is no shortage of the
produce such as would warrant pres
ent prices.
Wise Will "Get Out From Under''
"One of the largest grain men in
York, man we'll posted and whose
name l can hardly mention for publi-
cation, has informed me that there
are great quantities of potatoes on
hand. He forecasts n great drop in
price the day the public awakes to
the fact and refoses to pay the exor-
bitant price demanded. He has even
advised his friends to sell their po-
tatoes at $3.50 bushel to get out
from under the crash that is coming.
The same is true in virtually all
parts of the state. A man who knows
conditions in the northern farming
districts has just told me that there
are plenty of potatoes, but the dealers
absolutely refuse to sell.
Holding Out
There is no doubt in the mind
of anyone who has canvassed the sit
uation that big dealers are holding
out for fabulous prices. A local deal
er told me last week that he has been
trying to buy 600 bushels but the own
er refuses to part with them.
Mr.. Reel added that it is time con-
sumers took an effective weapon in
their own hands. In endorsing the
bill introduced in the. Senate last night
fixing sixteen ounces as the standard
weight for loaf of bread. he said:
'1t is the duty. of the people to pro-
tect themselves. They should get to-
gether and make it known to their
representatives that they want that bill
passed. Bakers are making n high
percentage of profit on their product.
am reliably informed that the quality
of the bread now is not near up to its
former standards and the loaf is much
smaller than it was"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Gov. Lister, Of Washington,
Signs "Bone Dry" Acl

Olympia. Wash. Feb. 20.-Governor
Lister yesterday signed the ''bone-dry''
prohibition act. which, unless referred
by petition to a popular election, will
become effective ninety days after ad-
journment of the Legislature early in
March.
The law prohibits possession of in
toxicating liquor by any person ex-
cept clergymen for sacramental pur-
poses. Wholesale and retail druggists
and manufacturing chemists can. ham
die alcohol only if granted a license
after public hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20

AZ Book Binding @
The Telegraph Printing Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
A DOLL WHICH Is MEANT TO BE
ABUSED

Eugen Sandow, the professional
strong man, has invented a physical
eXerciser which takes the form OF a
doll or figure. 1t is hung on the wall
and battered into submission; it's legs
and arms are pulled at will without
causing it any inconvenience. The
inventor plans to supply the child with
q doll that can be turned into an un-
conscious exercising medium. says the
Popular Science Monthly for March.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
DISCUSS GRADING OF WHEAT
BY Associated Press

Chicago, Feb. 90. =. Grain men.
representing the leading markets in
the central west met here to-day to
discuss the proposed grading of wheat
by the Federal government.
Regulations concerning the moist
ure content OF winter wheat were
considered. At a conference yester-
day the grain men recommended that
the proposed Federal grades of red
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24

be very acceptable. The cake was very much enjoyed by the other non-com's, and we all ask you to send some more very soon. The tobacco and toilet articles are much appreciated also.
 Last week our camp site was moved about half a mile east, to the location of the camp. former ly occupied by the Sixth Field Artillery. The Sixth left for France about two weeks ago, and a letter received by one of the men in this organization from a friend in that regiment revealed the fact that the regiment was about ready to ship across the Atlantic. The letter was written from New York. How soon we shall go is a question which no one here can answer. Indica- tlons now are. however. that it will not be for some time.
 Meanwhile life moves on un- eventually. 1 may have some news of interest for you in a week or two, however. some thing very pleasing, which may happen, or may not. If it does l shall wire you.
 l shall be very glad to sign the deed you speak of, realizing as l do that you will protect my in- terests. I suppose, though, if I go to France I shant have any interests to protect, the Ger mans, l understand, are not par ticularly friendly with their enemies artillery. 1 Ishould like to go there very much, notwith- standing, although.if things turn out as 1 wish, 1 may be detained here longer than I expected a month ago.
 With love to all, your son,
 Charles Overholt.
 fell 'em you saw t In the Ar0uS
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24
Roe School Opening

Roe school opens September the 3rd with the following teach CTS in charge: w. E. Phipps, Principal; Miss Zelma Simpson and Miss Edna Pearson, High School; Miss Dell Van Natta, Intermediate; and Mrs. Luther Sauls, Primary. This is MT. Phipps' fifth year with the school, Mrs. Sauls' and Miss Van Natta's second year, Miss Pearsons' and Miss Simpsons first year. The course this year has been extended to four year high school, and with the present corps of teachers we an ticipate a most successful year for the school.
 Notices announcing the open ing of school and giving the new compulsory school law have been posted. Parents and guardians will notice that all children be- tween the ages of seven and fifteen, both inclusive, are re- quired to be in school within two weeks after the opening and to attend at least three-fourths of the session.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24
FORMER B.
 CITIZEN PASSES OUT 0. ii. Norman Buried Here Wednesday by Ma
 sonic Lodge.

MT. 0. M. Norman, former pioneer and prominent citizen of Brinkley, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Aydelott, at Me Grew, on last Tuesday and his remains were brought here and laid to rest Wednesday afternoon in Oaklawn cemetery with Masonic honors.
 Coming here from Tennessee in 1871 MT. Norman became prominently identified with every move for the best interest of the town and community. and at one time represented Monroe county in the State Legislature. He was for 40 years connected with the Brinkley Car Works of this city.
 At the time of his death he was about 73 years of age, and since the death of his good wife a few years since had been mak- ing his home with his children, who are as follows: o. P. Nor man, of Mississippi; Gould and Harry Norman. of Helena; Mrs. Aydelott, of McGrew; Mrs. Over ton. of Little Rock; and Mrs. Brewbaker, of Indianna.
 MT, Norman was brother-ln- law of our esteemed toWnsman and City Marshal, T. w. Bunch, and to all these relatives we ex- tend our heartfelt sympathy.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24

turn south again and drive to the
 new Levee of the Mississippi
 river which we mount at just 4:03 o'clock and at 4.l3 we pull up at the boat landing on the
 Mississippi River where we find
 that the boat will not be access sible until 5:30, A big delicious
 water melon, nice and cold,
 which had been taken from cold storage at Brinkley is pulled out of the car and our time does not lag. By 5:3O some thirty cars have driven up and Pm wonder ing how on earth they can get aboard of the boat. They do tho, and the occupants all un- load and go in the roomy pretty cabin of the steamer The Idle wild, where a splendid orchestra furnishes music while the dance goes on. l saw a pretty Monroe County girl who was in another motor party enjoying the maize and whirl of the waltz, but my fingers are crossed and Pm not telling who it was. Reach ing Memphis wharf at 6:30 we drive to the Chisca Hotel and there find Judge J. G. Threatt and Mike Gillispie of De Valls Bluff. Henry Smith of Wheatley and a bunch of other Air Line Road enthusiasts telling us of the plans for the conference, etc, and here Pm going to close for I'm leaving Brinkley for my vacation and l didn't intend to write line for the ARGUS this week was just going to take it easy so here goes Good bye.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24
Letter from One of Our
 Soldier Boys.

Battery 'E' Tenth Field Ar
 tillery, Douglass, Arizona,
 August 4, 1917.
 Dear Mother:
 Apt corp fir pvt July 2S-l7 p RO 38 10th PA sd."
 This cryptic statement, repro duced from our battery pay roll for the month of July. tells a story that I am not a little proud of, for it indicates my first emer- gence from the rank and file of the army. To discontinue the suspense, I was appointed cor poral on the 18th of last month the first man in the battery to be made non-commissioned officer of all who came here with me. The rank was given me in recog- hilton of my work as battery clerk. For the last month l have not had time scarcely to eat, muchless write letters. From 6 a. m. to taps, 9 p. m., 1t has been one continuous round of ''paper work" :" Now, 1 am thankful to say, things are about caught up. finished the pay roll for July day before yester- day. and believe l will have a breathing spell next week. To- day we are to have a clothing is- sue. however, and that will keep me occupied for good many hours, for the amount of cloth ing drawn by each man must be totaled, and grand total of clothing drawn by all the l9O men of the battery figured, and each individual sum placed on the mans service record, and on list to be sumitted to headquar- ters. The payroll and muster roll are the hardest things, how ever. The army necessarily IS so involved in red tape that scores of explanations, and de- ductions on a mans pay must be explained fully in remarks much like that attached to my name, and quoted above. A corporals pay is $36 a month $6 more than that of a private when he gets it. We are still anxiously waiting for pay day. We may get two months pay at a time when we do get our money. By the way. l was a private only six days from July 22 to 26, up 1 to July 22 1. was recruit.
 The suitcase arrived here day 1 before yesterday and your letter yesterday. Everything checked up properly. 1 was much pleas ! ed with the clothing. The socks. strange to say. are exactly like those issued us by the govern ment and the underwear is close enough to the standard to
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24
Notice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that A. Mahfouz has purchased the en- tire stock belonging to R. and A. Mahfouz, andszin the future will conduct the business in his own names All obligations and accounts are payable by and to be paid to A. Mahfouz.
 This 9th day of August, 1917.
 R. Mahfouz 8-1(-17-3t A. Mahf0uz
The Brinkley argus., 1917-08-24
Shiloh Notes

We'll, things are on the boom at present, except our cotton is dying out pretty bad. It seems to be an insect that is at work. On close examination 1 find it works like the bud worm does in young corn. It is doing great damage to the crop but we have not found any boil weevil as yet. Cotton is fruiting nicely and would do very well but for its dying.
 Our Good Roads Club has been quite a help toward having nice roads and good bridges to travel over. Now the club alone did not do all this, as it was gotten on foot by that name and the commissioners and overseers joined in with their help and the two together have done good work and are still d1ing it.
 We are having the grandest revival at Shiloh that l Ihave ever witnessed since my boyhood days. We have had 38 or 40 conversions. Bro. Hoy is cer- tainly doing some fine work and is creating a good feeling of unity by doing this. He has con- verted and added 23 to the Meth odist faith, z to the. Baptist and 5 to the Church of Christ, or caused to be added. The house was filled every night and the Lord has blessed us in the meet ing for we have prayed for many souls and he has heard our prayers and made us rejoice by giving us the pleasure of seeing them converted, As teacher of Glass No. 2 I began with them about the first of November, when 1 was chosen as teacher, with 20 in roll and 1 began to in- crease my enrolment of which | I have increased to AZ and l also began to convert all the unsaved and the Lord has blessed me, as | I had the pleasure of seeing IA of them take the stand for Christ, making a total of 70 ot AZ that are or the Lords side in l my class. feel that there will be more walk out as they are among a class of live ones now. Bro. Hoy closed his meeting Sun. day night, Aug. l9, and a meet | ing will begin at the Park Grove which is in the same neighbor- hood and we feel that there will still be more good done in Glass No. 2 and we feel sure that there will be many souls saved that will make Us all happy.
 Park Grove meeting began Monday night, Aug. 20, with a great interest in the work.
 i w. A. Cook.
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