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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15

36-inch Tafteta Silks,
all colors; 36-inch Taffeta
and Messaline Silks in
stripes, checks and plaids,
all colors. Friday Sale,
ward,
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Notions

Hooks and eyes, card 1c
Odds and ends of but
tons, card &c
Fancy pearl trimming
buttons, card Sc
Snap fasteners, card Sc
Casque combs,
43c, 69c and SOC
BOWMIANS-Main Floor
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MURDERER GETS
TWENTY YEARS

CONTINUED From First Page1
the Eastern penitentiary.
The jury in the case of James Fra
ger, after being locked up all night
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Toilet Articles

Estelle Face Powder,
Jacque Rose, Jardin de
Marie, lie Poppie Dor,
SOC
Sachets in Tea Rose,
Lilac, Violette and Honey
Moon, ............. .SSc
BOWMAN'S-Main Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Martha M. Martens. Stockton, Iowa;
William Rostenback, Walcott, Iowa,
and Marie Anna Feuerbach, Walcott,
Iowa; John Herring. Stockton, Iowa,
and F,rieda Wegener, Stockton, Iowa,
&
Sixty in Service ST. Johns Meth
odist church has 60 OF its young men
in the service Of the United States ar
my and navy and to commemorate
this act, large. handsome, five by
eight foot service flag with GO stars
has been made by women 0 the
church, from materials furnished by
St. Johns Brotherhood besides SO
handsome little service flags bearing
stars. which are 10 be presented the
families of the boys There will be
q patriotic dedication service of the
flags Sunday, Dec. 80 at f0:45 d. m,
when the large flag will be hung in
front Of the organ back Of the pulpit.
and the small flags will be presented
members of the church having sons.
brothers or husbands in service.
o.
Charges are Filled The date for the
probe by the police and fire commits
sion into the accusations of Adolph
0tt, who alleges that he was attacked
and beaten by Officers Gubser and
Koppes last Saturday night. has not
been set Charges against the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

ness and elicit from the London press
such bitter comment as this?
The traffic is notorious. II goes
on. Nobody ventured TO rise in the
lords to deny that honors are sold.
That Is the stupefying aspect OF The
debate. The existence of the evil was
taken for granted. There was no at
tempt to prove that IL did not exist
Both parties are guilty OF raising
party funds in the corrupt fashion,
and no sophistry or casuistry ran ex-
tenuate the offeBse II Is rank. The
radical cure is to abolish all honors
and to emulate the austere simplicity
OF the French and the American re-
publics. The time IN not far distant
when the British people WIFI elect a
parliament that will rid us Of all these
gauds and gewgaws OF the dead age
They are anachronisms. They will
soon not be worth buying
It's not going 10 go so fast as that
The Englishman still dearly loves a
lord" and there are few American
heiresses who In this matter are more
English than the English.
Besides, wouldn't 1t be breach Oh
contract to do away with titles? Good
American money has been paid for
them, Good American money has re-
gilded many a dingy coronet. And
it's all very well for the poet to tell
US that something or other is worth
more than coronets and something
else than beited earl, but Newport
knows better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
The Day i'm Davenport

Plan Stamp Gampaigu-A meeting
Of the chairmen of the six counties in
group eight OF Iowa OF the state war
savings campaign organization and
others interested held a meeting
yesterday after noon at the Com
mercial club at which plans for pub
licity and other work connected with
the sale Of the government stamps
and certificates were discussed. Scott
county is expected TO take S1.323,240
worth of the certificates and stamps
il it lives up to its reputation Of tax
ing the full quota The quota for
other counties of the group is as fol-
lows Cedar, $685. Jackson.
$60s,540; Clinton. $930.640; Mnsca-
tine, s6oS,540, ard Jones. SSSt.000.
Iowa's apportionment is $2,376, 500.
This is equal to $40 for every man,
woman and child in the state.
o.
Marriage Licenses - Harold z.
Clerke, Davenport and Norma A.
Langman, Davenport; Albert ]. Qnis-
ley, Davenport and May E. Regennit-
ter. Davenport James H. Haley,
/ Utica, KY, and June Bowman, Moline;
Leroy J, Broders, Stockton. Iowa.
and Georgiaua Bancks, Montpelier.
! Iowa; Arthur Prick. Durant, Iowa,
and Hilda Arp, Stockton, Iowa Ar
; thur J. Paulsen, Stockton, Iowa, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Long Beach is one OF the California
cities firmly placed upon the map N
many ways. II is full OF iiye-wire'
red-blooded Americanism. Long
Beach has a record for doing Things
with both hands 1t has, among other
things, q chamber of commerce that is
ever -watehful of the present ana So
llcitous for the future But above eV-
ervthing else, Long Beach Is patriotlc.
It's CITY council of defense has Just
launched movement asking that the
death penalty he inflicted upon pro
German spies in this country. me
time has passed, the council declares
for temporizing with a danger that
imperils the lives Of United states
citizens and has for its purpose the
defeat of the American will. Congress
therefore. is asked to put away TINS
danger in the manner found most
efficacious in time of war. Long Beach
believes that the only good spy is a
dead one. and firm in that belief, as a
measure of nublic safety, it is out TO
line IN Pacific coast cities for q more
drastic prosecution OF the enemy
within our gates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
MAY Prove Solution.

What reads like the most practical
thought that has been advanced since
the railroads have been crowding the
federal government for financial re-
lief has come from Representative
Leuroot 81 Wisconsin, He recon-
mends that there he formed a great
povernment-Contro corporation to
provide equipment for the roads. 1t
would he modelled after the Panama
railway aud shipping organizations.
with the government owning all OF the
stock and buildings and leasing cars
and locomotives TO the railroads,
The chief complaint Of the carriers
is that. while their business has in
creased 10 proportions where they are
unable 10 handle il, they are going
backwards; that is cost Of materials
and labor has not been met by earn
ings and that there must inevitably be
gradual decline in the efficiency OF
the railroads unless there is either
permission from the government TO
raise rates proportionately with the
added burdens shouldered upon the
carriers or a government loan to
cover the breach, this to include
money for the purchase OF needed
equipment.
The Lenroot idea seems to be the
shortest cut out of what has all of the
earmarks Of a desperate situation
that is, If we are to accept the word OF
the roads. although there are those
who ought TO be In position TO know
who declare that the carriers are moi
as badly off as they insist that they
are and that they are using the war as
an excuse to attempt to fatten their
profit account. From an unbiased
viewpoint. It is probably only fair tc
state that the roads are not in as good
shape as they ought to be while the
country has war ON its hands. Still
they do not like the idea of govern.
ment control
There has been and is so much con
fusion over the question it is possible
that the Lenroot plan would be tht
happiest solution. temporarily al
least The government would not hose
by the experiment. Its contracts witt
the carriers would he so worded as tC
eventually obtain full return of the
federal investment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Tainted Titles.

Americans nave commonly regarded
the old English nobility as founded at
least in honor. no matter to what
depths succeeding generations might
bring ii,
OF course we all know about the ex-
ceptions--the favorites Of Charles the
Second, for example; the lady friends
hum! hum,--of those early Georges.
very homely lot by the way, and
other scandalous and racy episodes.
But theae could not suffice to faint
AN order that traced back before the
days OF lnhn Lakeland. The Peerage
and Baronetage still held a respect
able measure OF romance and OF
glamor What, then. are We to think
q those debates in the house OF lords
that deal quite frankly with the hri-
- I'D coxuption of the whole bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
STREET CAR COMEDY.

Isn't it miserable davg'
Certainly is"
Been shopping?'
oh, yes. and I'm worn to a FRAGILE IS
Finished your Christmas buvjng q''
Don't you know, / have been
tramping the stores three afternoons
and | haven't found thing that an
peais to me, The stocks are spleudid
but It Just seems | can't make IN NV
mind as to what | want to get for the
different people that / must remem-
her.n
You know, / have the same frou-
bic. One gets over the ground once,
ana then she must go again and again
before she can satisfy herself"
4 have so many things to do at
home, too, that | am ashamed to be-
wasting SO much time"
Don't you think we ought To huv
less gifts this year than heretofore ~
Well l tried to figure out how 7
could do it, but for the life OF me 7
did not know where to begin cutting
on. hadn't the heart when | went
over the list"
Then. too. one never knows inst
who to eliminate. It's dangerous busi-
ness. One might cut out Somebody
that WAS planning something grand
in the way Of a gift. That would he
a tragedy. wouldn't it9''
III say 1t would. I'm not going to
take any chances, The whole list goes
for me this year as last"
Here. too. dearie.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

mend1ng vegetable diet. deter
mined to go into it. My brother, being
yet unmarried, did not keep house, but
boarded himself and his apprentices in
another family, My refusing to eat
flesh oceasioned an inconvenience. and
was frequently chided for my sin
gularity. ! made myself acquainted
with Tyron's the author Of the book
mentioned manner Of preparing some
OF his dishes. such as boiling potatoes
or rice, making hasty pudding and
few others, and then proposed to my
brother if he would give me, weekly
half the money he paid for my board
| would board myself. He instantly
agreed TO 1t, and | presently founa
that ! could save half what he paid
me. This was an additional fund for
buying Of books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Santa Claus. in the person Of Uncle
Sam, ia planning grand and glorious
Christmas for his boys in the camps
and trenches, OF course you have
been doing your bit. or doing your
knit. to gladden. the heart Of the army
and navy? They are working for you,
remember
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
FRANKLIN AND TUprrr

Benjamin Franklin, without anv
suggestion from Herbert Hoover. rea-
lied the value of food thrift and a
aeatless diet. The following extract
from his autobiography Is OF partic-
alar interest al the present time !.
When about Is years Of age. I han
pened to meet with a book recon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

NA@t = ~ 49, 90 u
Oder From the Nose.
A question often asked by readers
is thsu. please tell me whether a
bad odor from the nose (catarrhl
can be cured il it is taken in time"
Again we say: 1Catarrh' is neither
disease nor symptom, neither local
nor constitutional, neither something
in the nose or throat or any other cav
ity. nor something in the blood, neither
acquired nor inherited. 1t is just a
name to apply to an ailment when
u don't know what really is the
latter. yet have something you want
the victim to try for it, "A touch OF
catarrh,' for example, was favor
tie evasion of the old-time doctor
who didn't know consumption till the
patient was practically consumed, but
still wished to seem to know what
was the matter. 'Catarrh Of the
stomach" is handy little piece of
camouf1age to apply to a poor patient
when you haven't the time, the means
or the inclination to make complete
examination. And finally, "catarrh
Va tAAN NGiAAb StlEt HUNS ii4aHy d tS-
luded woman to her pill, tonic or other
alleged specific medication.
When an edor comes from the nose
1t is evidence of deeayed tissue, re-
/ tanned discharge, or both. Let a child
insert bean or other foreign body
IN the nostril. as children often do.
and In time there Is likely to be an
unpleasant odor, together with a one
sided more or less constant discharge
Of purulent secretion.
, Obstruction Of the nasal passages
from any cause tends to create odor.
When normal secretions are retained
| too long, they undergo decomposition
and unpleasant odors arise. The rem
edy is OF course careful examina-
tlon OF the nose, which must be made
by the doctor with headlight or head
mirror and nasal speculum, which in
struments permit him TO see clear
back TO the back door of the nose and
determine just where and what the
trouble is. Any good doctor can do
TINS; one doesn't have to 60 to a
specialist for treatment OF the ordi
/ nary ailments popularity known as ca
tarrh. II the family doctor does not
feel competent, he will refer the pa
ient to nose and throat specials.
Tor advice and help.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
MEMBER OF THK ASSo-
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press ~ ex-
cIusiyely entitled to the use ior
republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to 1t or not
otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news pun
llshed herein.
All rights of republication OF
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Thrift stamps to help beat the
kaiser make a sane and sensible holi-
day gift. They indicate the stamp Of
approval placed on Americas entry
into the great war for democracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

ONE Washington newspaper asserts
that If secret ballot had been taken
in congress on the prohibition amend
ment IL would have been defeated by
a margin of five to one. Possibly there
rare lot of boys in the national legis-
lature who view with discomfort the
prospect Of being deprived Of their Sc
cret kick-but, mercy, how they fear
home sentiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Ellis to Feed kiddies-For the past
20 years the Davenport lodge of EIks
has provided The necessary funds for
Ned Lees annual New Years dinner
70 the poor of the city. VIII they
continue this noble deed this year
Yes. indeed they will. Favorable ac-
ton on the matter was taken at last
meeting of the Elks The matter was
unanimously and enthusiastically car
ried
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Canada went over the top for con-
scription, in spite of the "habitant"
vote that tried to block the elections.
t.aurier and his French speaking fol-
lowers are sadly out OF tune in this
hour of national peril. The British
voice is. after all the master voice in
the brave-hearted dominion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

The Red Cross need is paramount
issue today and no man with LOYAL
blood In his veins and a spare dollar
in his pocket will try to side-step the
mercy appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Personal hygiene is always an i'm
por1ant factor, though neglected by
many poorly trained specialist. The
diet. the clothing, ventilation. the ac-
ton of the bowels, bathing, exercise
these things must be regulated in
order to obtain relief from chronic
disease of the upper air passages.
Sprays are OF practically no value
in the patients hands, excepting for
cleanliness. A simple cleansing spray
is often a great help-a spray of nor
NAL salt solution, or of Dobelrs So
luton, or of bicarbonate of sodium
solution, warm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

The st Louis Republic puts it this
way: 1.-THE pope objects to Christian
nations aiding the Turks 10 recspture
Jerusalem But is Germany Chris
ton nation any longer?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
cElO RDs ND
DTScOR ID S
PATRIOTIC PEOPLES POPULAR
pRnEJFM

There is so much saved by the worst
of US,
And so much wasted by the best
of us,
That it does not Hooverize any OF US
To eat any more than the rest OF us.
OTTO. MILF & BECkE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

The merry Jingle of sleigh bells
would add to the gaiety Of nations in
the downtown loop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Rocks Island Involved Charging the
defendant with failure to comply with
the terms OF verbal agreement CON
corning the sale of certain real es-
tate IN Rock Island. G.. G. Hesford
through his attorneys, Betty & Betty.
nied suit in district court against
henry ". Sands asking Judgment for
500, alleged due as an option which
ne gave the dependant on a niece Of
property. According to the petition
hesford and Sands entered into aver
bal agreement in October whereby the
former was to purchase property in
Rock Island for $16,500. Hesford
secured an option for $500 on the
property. The option was to extend
70 June l, 1918. Later Sands is al
legged to have disposed Of the property
anu now refuses to return Hesford's
5000. A writ of attachment is asked
ID the SUIT against property owned by
the defendant in Muscatine county
Gun Owners Glrganize-At a speciat
meeting OF the Davenport CHAPTER Of
the National Association Of Shot Gum
Owners, at the Blackhawk hotel
Charles Kiindt, manager Of the Bur
It's Opera house, was elected major
fcf the organization. The purpose of
the body will be to protect the homes
and properties of Scott county peonle
during the war. Other officers elected
were: CAPTAINS; Dr. C. L. Leigh, E. A.
SANFORD, + A Hetzei and Ross Bee
Gee me captains win shortly APP
point their first and second lieuten-
ants and non-commissioned officers
\ meeting Will be held in the near
future by the executive committee IN
classify active and honorary mem
bers. Active members will drill rep-
ularly and attend each meeting of tba
organization. The honorary members
will be called out on special occas-
1ons only There are about twd hum
aFed nifty members now enrolled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

THOUGH he had ST. in his pockets
a stranger was unable to procure q
room in East Moline one night this
week X wasn't so long ago that one
could make a first payment on a house
and lot in that locality with that
amount Of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

Lightless nights and meatless DAYS
are among the things needed to make
nghtiess world,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Attention. Examiners of Recruits

was rejected by d Regular Army
surgeon after having been two weeks
IN camp, The excuse given was third
degree fat feet" I had passed Two
previous examinations, but this man
was supposed to be a specialist on
feet, / think. Now, l freely admit |
am no Ad0nis, but when it comes to
utility | am there with the best of
them. Hage walked 40 miles in 13
hours with only a half hour OF rest.
and was on my feet again at Q next
morning. Can you tell me anything
that VIII correct the appearance of my
feet? ! don't think / need any treat
ment. since my feet have never
troubled me any.
Answer-Unless you can persuade
the army people across the line TO
give you chance. we are unable to
offer you a remedy Many men have
very fat and homeiy looking feet
which are nevertheless thoroughly
useful feet.
How to Cook Seed Wheat,
Would like your instruction in the
proper way TO cook bran and seed
wheat for the relief of constipation.
AS ! have no fireless cooker. would be
glad to learn of any other suitable
method
Ahswer-Cook 1t slowly for two or
TWO and one-haf hours in an ordinary
double kettle. The wheat bran NAV
be baked in the oven, or Incorporated
IN bran gems, bran cookies, brand
bread, etc. Recipes for graham -four
products may be used, substituting
part or all wheat bran for tse gra-
ham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
HElAl l,llsIII IAll KS
BY WILLIAM :. BRADY Nd.

health
elfaddre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

ALL of the electric signs are to be
doused tomorrow night in Rock Is
land. Watch your step.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20


ALL of the electric signs are to be-
doused tomorrow night in Rock Is
land. Watch your step.
SEVERAL hundred Chicago girls
have heard the call of the cows and
the chickens and are training them
selves for service on farms next sum-
mer to take theSplaces made vacant
by the army draft
WITH General Goethals at the
head of the quartermaster depart
ment of the United States army
things ought to slide along more sat
isfactorily than they have been up till
now, observes Tgnatz.
HERE'S some cheering Christmas
news: The government is to limit the
profits on drugs.
ONE thousand eastern manufactur-
ers have been holding a convention
TO devise ways and means of most eft
fectually serving the government dur
ing the war The best results. we
take it, will be in holding prices in
check. We wonder if that is what
they decided to do?
/ If your ears have been burning
these days you may have a possible
explanation in the fact that you failed
/ to clean your sidewalks before the
snow was turned to slush.
! SECRETARY Baker says snobbish-
ness will not be permitted in the
/ United States army. You have pic
| ture of a young officer employing
tyrannical tactics. in handling some
husky from the cornfields OF Illinois.
Said huskie would likely lead a right
/ to the smacker at the first opening.
Not that discipline should not be OBJ
/ served in our army, but the Ameri-
can people will never stand for the
methods that are used by the Hun Of
/ iicer in dealing with his men The
/ private in the American army Is a
/ good citizen, he is willing to take or
, ders and to execute them, but he'll
not be given a raw deal. And the
/ people will stand behind him in in
sisting upon full respect OF his rights.
OHIO Governor Refuses to Air His
/ Coal Troubles. Perhaps for the very
/ good reason that it wouldn't do him
any good You know how If is. You
may kick, and keep on kicking. but
( 1t doesn't save the pile in your bin.
/ Your only escape is in singing hon
Jed words to your dealer, who wifi
take your order, and will do his best
! to reach you before the last lump in
your holder is flung into the furnace.
/ IF prohibition has the same effect
on the United States that ii has had
on russia, want none of it, despite
that / am an enemy of drink" writes
L. B. E. why, bless you. Russia
has been piped to the gills since the
nation went dry
KERENSKY is reported on his
way to Petrograd to scatter the Boil
shevIk1. Chances are he is backing
IN. so that he can get quick start
IN the event the enemy is more for
midable than his long distance adj
vices indicate.
AND You may wonder why joel r
Hunter should have resigned as CHIEF
probation officer of the Chicago juve-
nile court. His name would Indicate
that he is the proper man for the
place
/ ONE witness at Chicago claimed
that Charles Healey while chief OF
police drew $4,000 in underworld
! graft in few months. They must he
attempting to put Healey in, the piker
class.
ED. Hurley, chairman of the ma
tional shipbuilding organization, is
proving a real hurler when it comes
TO ousting understudies who haven,
the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

SEVERAL hundred Chicago girls
have heard the call of the cows and
the chickens and are training them
selves for service on farms next sum
mer to take theSplaces made vacant
by the army draft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

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