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The midland journal., 1917-02-16
RUSH TO BECOME CITIZENS.
Germans and Austrans Keep Nat
uraIization Clerks Busy.

New York-Germans and Austrians
literally stampeded the Federal and
municipal naturalization bureaus here
in their haste to take out citizenship
papers in the United States. Fifty
four prospective citizens shivered in
the cold, awaiting the opening of the
county naturalization bureau, and con-
ditions were similar at other bureaus
where citizenship papers are issued.
Additional clerks are handling the
rush.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
At Home and Abroad.

Solomon was the wisest man, wasn't
hep
"Tm not sure" replied Miss Cay
enne. "Of course he managed to get
a reputation with the public. But
I'd like TO know what some of those
wives had to say about him."
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
LOCKS TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.
New York Company Keeps Out visI.
tors On Inspection.

New York.-Steps to safeguard the
exchanges of the New York Telephone
Company, operating in New York and
New Jersey, have been taken as a re-
suit of the international crisis, it was
acknowledged at the general offices Of
the company here. The general public
has been excluded from visits of in
spection, and entrances are kept lock-
ed during the day as we'll as night.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
TO TRAIN WOMEN cHAUFFEuRs.
viii Open School In
Boston.

Boston.-Plans for the instruction
of women as automobile drivers in Or
der that their services may be utilized
by the State if need requires, were an
nounced by the Massachusetts branch
for women of the Special Aid Society
for American Preparedness Glasses
in automobile driving and repairing
will open here Monday.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
LABOR AeITAToR CONVICTED.
Guilty OF Murder For Bomb Explosion
That Cost 10 Lives.

San Francisco.-Tholnas ]. Mooney,
labor agitator, was convicted Of MUIR
der in the first degree by a jury in
the Supreme Court here for a bomb
explosion, which cost 10 lives, during
a preparedness parade July %. 1916
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
PRESIDENT WILSON NOT TO ASK
CONGRESS FOR DECLARATION OF WAR
Determined to Avoid Any Act That Will Be
Construed as a Break.
Making Country Ready for WarRghts Of U S Technically
Violated in Defiant Raid.
many the moral indignation of practi-
cally all the rest of the world.
NAV hive ~ Chinc

many the moral indignation of practi-
cally all the rest of the world.
May Divert Ships.
Diversion of all Scandinavian trade
from examination at Falmouth or
other English ports to Halifax already
has been suggested in Scandinavian
circles as possible method whereby
Danish Norwegian and Swedish ships
could again take to the high seas with
out having to run through the German
zone. The United States is willing to
second these efforts just as far as pos
sible informally as it is to American
interest as we'll that trade between the
countries be kept open. Whether
England would consent to this diver
sion is uncertain as it would be harder
to control shipping to Scandinavia
through Halifax than through British
port.
Berlin.-The German Foreign Office
asked James w. Gerard the American
Ambassador to sign a proposal re-
affirming the treaties of 1899 and 1928.
The Ambassador referred the Gov
ernment officials to Spanish and Swiss
Intermediates.
The treaties have reference to the
rights of nationals residing as mer-
chants in either country to continue
their residence there for nine months
for the purpose of closing up their
business.
Mr.. Gerard explained to Count
Montgelas head Of the American sec
tion of the Foreign Office who pre-
sented the proposition to him that he
was no longer in a position to nego-
tiate any diplomatic instrument Spain
having taken over American interests
in Germany. He suggested that way
for negotiations was through the
Swiss Legation, which is representing
German interests at Washington.
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
WHY BERLIN HELD UP GERARD.

IondOn.-Dr. William Won Stumm,
the German under secretary for foreign
affairs, in an interview printed in the
Amsterdam Handelsblad, says Ger
many regrets that she was compelled
to take the measures she adopted
against Ambassador Gerard, but that
the United States had prevented Count
Won Bernstorff, the retiring German
ambassador, from telegraphing that he
had received his passports.
The interview, according to Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent, was had
in Norden, Prussia. Dr. Won Stumm
is declared to have said that Germany
received no reports from the United
States about the treatment of Count
Won Bernstorff, or of German consuls
or German subjects in the United
States.
Washington.-Th American Govern
ment still is without the official evil
dence of an overt act by Germany con-
sidered necessary to justify President
Wilson in going before Congress for
authority to use necessary means to
protect American seamen and people.
There no longer is any doubt that
the ruthless submarine campaign is in
full swing in defiance of the warning OF
the United States.
Saved Only BY Chance.
Everywhere it is believed that if no
/, American ship has been destroyed it is
because American ships are lying idle
in their harbors instead of plying their
usual trade; if no American life has
been lost it is due entirely to chance.
1t also is generally conceded that on
the basis of preliminary reports the
torpedoing without warning of the
passenger liner California with an
American on board makes out clear
cut case of technical violation of the
rights Of the United States.
Wilson Wants Full Proof.
President Wilson, however, is repre-
sented as determined not to plunge the
country into war on technicality.
When he moves it will be on complete
evidence Of an outrage about which
IQ0r0 Can D6 nO QuSSl1Ou' 1AOA1 AC ca
poets to have the American people and
Congress behind him.
other Neutrais Protest
From several nations came informa-
ton that, while they would not break
diplomatic relations with Germany,
they had or would send protests which
would align them against the new cam
paign of ruthlessness. Again there
were some suggestions of combina-
ton of neutral nations either to pre-
vent trouble between the United
States and Germany or to make clear
neutral rights, but no definite plans
were made public.
~ In taking stock of whole new world
situation precipitated by the German
pronouncement of February 1, official
Washington looks upon the German
action as having forced the severance
OF relations and brought this country
to the verge Of war, as having left
1000, 900 prisoners for whom this coun-
try was caring in a serious situation;
and as having brought down on Ger
The midland journal., 1917-02-16
saved Only BY Chance.
Wilson Wants Full Proof.

President Wilson, however, is repre-
scented as determined not to plunge the
country into war on a technicality
When he moves it will be on complete
evidence of an outrage about which
there can be no question. Then he ex-
poets to have the American people and
Congress- behind him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

school, as only thing calculating taught and
last progress as you will The work coming demand each
year and for Mr.
supply the calls for heP The salaries from $4,000 $2soo
that can be mastered easily in six weeks less under this expert
instruction Mr.. Knnaman
applications
fortunate this
1t completed. The
much larger starting salary than profession
most desirable lady
to protect her future contemplating
business in
business profession call and Mr. Knnaman Madison
Street, Room 802 1t will surely pay you to do so.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
NO1ABlEACHEvEMEN1S...ExpER1 ClCUlAToRS TRAINED

The calculators trained by Mr.. Noel Kin
naman have made a wonderful success and
are meeting the demands of present BUSH
ness conditions in all Offices. The advent
Of the adding calculating machine has
brought out the necessity for the trained
calculator, and to meet this demand Mr..
kinnaman started training young ladies' for
this work eight years ago. Several years
previous he organized the Chicago Calcu-
lating Company, expert calculators, who
handle the inventory, payrolls, invoices,
specifications, etc., etc, in fact, anything
that can be figured for over 1000 Chicago
hrms.) His training methods are those Of
experience. His thorough knowledge of
this work is impaired to his pupils in per-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

shsrifs's Once.
Fourth door, room Az.
County Treasurer.
Second floor. room 212.
Recorder Of DECIDE
First door. room 120.
Registrar Of Titles.
First floor. room 120.
County Clerk.
Second floor. room 233.
County Comptroller.
Fifth door. room GIL.
Coroner.
Fifth door. room 500.
County surveyor
Fifth floor. room 426.
Third nonr. room 81.
County Court.
Sixth door. room COZ.
Clerk County Court
Sixth floor. room 600.
Circuit Court
Seventh door.
Clerk Circuit Court
Fourth floor. room AZ.
Probate Court.
Sixth floor. room 643.
Clerk Probate Court
Sixth door. room 623.
Board Of Review.
Third floor, room 337.
Board Of Assssser&
Third floor. room 312.
A.>.lS>.< Nnnnxv AnaaA
Fifth floor. room 62s.
Clerk superior ceurt.
Fourth door. room 4S7.
County Commissioners.
Fifth hoor room SGT.
County Attorney.
Fifth floor. room 607.
Law Library.
Tenth floor.
Superintendent Public Service.
Fifth floor. room $40.
Civil Service Commission.
Fifth floor. room $40.
Jury Commission.
Mghth floor. room s2%.
The Norman Institute at IA West
Washington street Ia Justly celebrated
for the efficiency of its massage and
physical culture system.
The Advance Packing g. Supply
Company OF II South Franklin street
enjoys a we'll deserved reputation for
good work and fair dealing.
~S
Judge Harry 2. polan has made 9
grand record as Municipal Judge.
Peter M. Hoffman, the efficient coro
ner. is an Official who grows more po-
ular with the public every year. He u
the greatest vote getter In the Repus
lican party.
~eA
John J. Sweeney, the popular mana
ger Of the big Randolph Grocery &
Market Company, is public spirited
and progressive and is highly respect
ed in the business world.
Ralph Temple has great car In thu
eight-cylinder Hollier. II is q srea'
car, high grade and popular with
everybody who has used 1t.
II you want an auto or taxi call uI
the American Auto & Taxi Company
phones. Lincoln 400s and Calumet
279S.
william Legner Is always loyal t.
his friends and has always fulfilled
every trust imposed on him with credit
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14
THE CHICAGO EAGLE.
THE SANITARY DISTRICT

Following are the standing commit
tees of the Sanitary District Of Chi
caggo:
Judiciary-Paullin, Brett, Daley,
Mueller, Sergel.
Finance---Daily, Paullin, Lawley,
Carr, Sergel.
Engineering-Clark, Daley, Lawley,
Brett, Carr.
Electrical Development - Brett.
Clark, Mueller, Reading, Paullin.
Federal misunderstanding, Paul
lin, Lawley, Carr, Sergel.
North Shore Channel-Paullin,
Brett, Lawley, Mueller, Carr
Real Estate Development-Carr,
Clark. Lawley, Mueller, Brett.
Rules-Carr, Paullin, Daley. Clark,
Mueller.
State and Municipal Relations
Clark, Brett, Reading, Mueller, Sergel.
Labor-Lawley, Paullin, Mueller,
Reading, Sergel.
Stone and Spoil Banks-Mueller,
Brett, Lawley, Carr, Reading.
Health and Public Order-Lawley,
Carr, Reading, Mueller, Sergel.
Calumet.Sag Channel - Reading,
Carr, Lawley, Mueller. Sergel.
Illinois Valley-Mueller, Reading,
Paullin, Lawley, Sergel.
Employment-Paullin Daley, Clark,
Brett, Mueller.
Facts ABOUT the Sanitary District
and drainage canal
The main and water power chan.
mel Is 40 miles long.
Length of river. lake to Robey
street, 6 miles.
Length river diversion channel. IL
miles.
Width main channel. Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom. 10 feet; top, 1sS.
Width main channel, Summit to
Willow Springs:
Bottom, 202 feet; top. 200.
Width main channel. Willow Syringe
to Lockport (rock section): Bottom.
100 feet; top, 1872.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom, 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water In main
channel, 20 feet.
Current in earth sections. 1 IA miles
per hour.
Current In rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity Of canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation, 42,22s..
635 cubic yards.
The north shore channel, extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Nichi.
gan, in the village Of Wilmette. 10
about miles long with q wafer depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction of the Sag canal to
drain the Calumet region was begun
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be - miles long
when work 10 finished.
COUNTY OFFICES, COURT HOUSE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

II you want an auto or taxi call up
the American Auto & Taxi Company,
phones. Lincoln 400S and Calumet
279S.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-04-14

William Legner Is always loyal to
his friends and has always fulfilled
every trust imposed on him with credit
and honor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like DR.. Ka
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommends
by those who have been benefited to thos
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is a phyi
clans prescription. 1t has been teste<
for years and has brought results to count
less numbers who have suffered.
The success of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Roo
is due to the fact that it fulfills almost ev
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver an<
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which cause
rheumatism
Do not suffer. Get bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today.
However, If you wish first to test TIL
great preparation send ten cents to Dv
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure ane
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

A model to which you can pin your
faith, if you are contemplating new
riding habit, is pictured here. 1t is
made in one of the new weaves that
have been so much promoted for sports
wear, but probably as good choice
ms can be made for practical service
is covert cloth. A dark tan color in
this material cut on the same lines
as those of the habit shown here, will
furnish its owner with the best of
style. She can wear 1t with the assur-
ance that it is correct.
The coat is cut on the trimmest or
lines and is as severe as the art OF
the tailor can make it. In some of
the new habits coats are very little
longer than in this conservative
model But this is matter of per-
sonal taste, and difference of an
inch and half perhaps covers the
latitude of choice. The waistlines are
very long and the skirt moderately
full.
The hat is less stiff than the regula
tion hat for riding, but has not dis
placed its rigid predecessors. Like
the material in the habit it is new
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girls! Try This! Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, Beautiful-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair, fine and downy at first-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance Of
abundance; an Incompatible luster,
softness and luXuriance.
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-thats
all-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of it If you will just try lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

His prediction is based on the vastly
improved form of American players
which, to Ward was the feature of the
1916 golf season. If this improve
ment in playing form continues, says
the veteran, American golfers as a
class should at least be the equal, If
not the superiors, of the English and
Scotch players.
What surprised me most" said
Ward, was the improved playing style
of the majority of golfers. 1t was only
a short time ago that about one golfer
in ten played in correct form. This
season l would say that seven out of
ten knew the proper way to play their
clubs. Those showing the best form
were the young fellows.
This means that most of the pres
ent stars who helped to make the sport
so popular will be compelled to stand
aside. With the proper instruction of
our young players / should say that
within ten years our golfers will be
the best in the world"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
ONE GIRL HE COULDN'T FOOL
And "Turn Down" Made Reporter Fee
He Had Lost the Confidence Of
the Others Also.

She was one of those twentieth cen
tury young women who knows how she
gets what she has, and who keeps
sharp eye out for laggards, especially
of the opposite sex.
A newspaper reporter, on his oaiS
round in search of the small news OF
the county seat town, entered the de
partment store where she had begun
work that morning. She watched him
enter several notes in scratch pad
as n number of the girls gathered
around and spoke In rather excited
tones. When he had finished he mnde
his way toward her, and by way OF
Introduction said in his most pleasant
manner:
'.Do you have any news for the pa
per?"
mot muchl" she answered, after
casting whitening look at the inquir'
er. "There's nothing doing. You fei-
lows on the newspapers go around tn
the stores every day and have the gfrfs
give you items, and then you go bach
to the office and write them up and get
paid for 1t. But you can't work me-
And he wondered how 1t happened
every girl on the floor was looking at
him when he turned around for an
avenue of escape.-Indianapo News
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

of hair which is abundant but not
long. The secret of dressing the hair
in this way appears to be in parting
1t off In the right way.
The front hair for this coiffure is
parted off and combed forward rs for
a pompadour. The remainder of the
hair is combed to the back of the neck
and tied, and the ends are separated
nto two strands and curled. The front
lair is parted at each side above the
temples, and waved. At the top of the
head the hair is brought back In
small pompadour, the ends loosely
twisted and pinned to the crown. The
side hair Is combed down over the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
ASK LONGER TENNIS SEASON
Only TrifIe over Three Months of Com
petition Out of Doors-Players
Want More Time.

Lawn tennis has gradually attracted
has followed the real desires on the
part of the players to prolong the sea-
son out of doors.
So far as the records of several
years show for anything, there is AT
best only trifle more than three
months of competition on turf and clay
surfaces before the changeable wealth
er causes the wielders of the racquet
to seek the enjoyment of the indoor
game on the board courts of the arm.
cries. This Immediately limits the
amount of playing time and the num-
ber of players. 1t has not been the
most satisfactory arrangement foI
those ardentiy devoted to the sport, SC
that gradually there has been some ex.
perimenting as to ways and means by
which the outdoor season might be
heightened so as to offer fair sport foI
the followers of the courts.
1t has been realized for some time
that earth courts, even when in perfect
condition. do not solve the problem,
The frost and the rains of the autumn
soon cause the clay surfaces to be un.
satisfactory. What the frost and rain
leave undone the brisk autumnal
'breezes accomplish, especially wher
the playing surfaces have been liber.
ally sanded. The result has been to
turn the attention of some of the play
ers to court playing surfaces of boards
and of concrete
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
look, Mother! If tongue Is
coated, give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen.
Mother! See if tongue Is coated, then
give teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in n few h urs all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
TEN, and you have well child again.
Millions of mothers give california
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love II, and /. nev-
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

filed held
pitched
which the first baseman caught While the ball
taking
The saying things each
of motions the
visiting delegation well of the
field
police managed the
being had been tied the
hitter singled
decided
oneth happened. What it?
Problem.
thatth on steal home he
backsop of visiting
popped what appeared
swing, with his The
do frstSase allow
advanced they forced
the the plate that
lost 1t is add umpire had
shift with the
other city.
by Syndicate, Inc)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

arrival in the realm of apparel, and
is comfortable and elegant. 1t fits the
head snugly and is so constructed that
it may be made to measure. This is a
boon to women who have abundant
hair.
There are "dress" habits and polo
habits in which the most vivid reds
and green's demonstrate courageous
use of color in riding togs. These
high-colored coats are worn with white
trousers, and the polo coats are sleeve
less. But they are another story.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
COULDN'T KID JOE

"What'll you give me, Joe, If
i don't crack out hit?" said
Jack Graney when he came to
bat in the ninth inning of Bush's
recent no-hit game. O'Neil and
Coleman, the latter batting for
Coumbe, had both struck out,
each taken n healthy but fruit
less swing at the third strike.
Graney alone remained between
Bush and fame.
You know this means lot
to you, Joe" continued Jack in
his bantering way, "and you
ought to slip me nice piece of
change if l help you out. What
do you say?"
Bush simply grinned, set him
self to his task in more de-
termined manner than ever be-
fore, and forced Graney to pop
to McInnis. Jack was the first
to congratulate Joe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01

proved and am now the mother of .
fine baby girl and do all my own house
work. Mrs. ALLIA B. TIMMoNs, ZIG
Almond ST., Poplar Bluff, Mo.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice-it
will be confidential and helpful.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
New Departure in coiffures.

concealed by pinning them under the
top of the comb.
In this coiffure there is short fin
ger of hair across the forehead, which
is slightly curled. The shell comb
is frightened with two rows of rhine
stones.
Coiffures of this character are in
evidence at the theater, and there is
pretty fashion of covering them with
n strip of the finest malines as like the
hair in color as Possible. This is al
most invisible. like n hair net, and
just where it begins or ends keeps one
guessing. But IL keeps the hair neat
and supports the coiffure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-01
Scant.

what Is your. father fussing
about?"
'He was all ready to start for town
and he could not remember whether
he had brushed his hair or not"
Good gracious, it would not take
him n minute to glance in the mirror
and find out!''
'He can't tell by looking at it, he
has to remember"