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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson I am neither
in love nor seeking a beaufifer While
sti8 in common school I became al
most overpowered by a love for writ
ing. both poetry and prose. Ny rela-
tlves and friends expected that /
would become a teacher in the public
schools While in high school began
to dread The prospect of teaching. Last
spring ] graduated and my parents
told me z might have the past winter
ia which 10 decide what my future
would be
Now circumstances have made it inn
possible for me 90 go away 10 school
90 I stIlI have tine for my writing
viii you please advise me how to get
a start In the writing business How
can interest publishers and editors
no you know of any editors who would
he likely 10 accept MY work.
go For about two years certain
questions have been troubling me.
Perhaps when you read this YOU will
decide that I am insane. but i assure
Eoa that 7 am just as sane as anyone.
To understand uy questions better,
just imagine broad valley through
which flows d winding stream. The
great. steep hills on either side Of the
valley are covered by trees. vines and
shrubs 0verhanging the valley is a
thin blue haze Anyone quite "a dis
lance away might be persuaded that
ii Is caused bv the distance. but should
that person 90 into the valley all
about an above bim would be thin
Blush haze Is il possible that there
is a mineral I'D the bed Of the stream
that causes the haze2 If SO can Won
reTI what fl 5sa Could the haze he
caused by some kind Of plant growing
.n she wo0ds2 If so. what plant is it,
Tell me where ] can ind an answer to
my questions MIKE
~ Tvpevr5te YOUR stories or write
them neatly. using only one side Of
The sheet and send them To some mag
azne which publ shes material like
YOURS Address the envelope t0 "Edi-
tor, All story Magazine. New York
Gity or any other such as Blue Book.
l.unsey- Every Week. etc Enclose a
stamped envelope addressed TO YOUR
self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
PERSONAL Points

Nr and Mrs. Hans CIemaan and
children have returned from Nero,
Fla. where they have been during the
winter They VIII spend the sumner
al thejr home in Rock Island.
A5rs G. H. Wittmaun returned yes
teTday 10 her home n Peoria after q
weeks visit with friends IN the city.
e. c. Fisher. city superintendent of
schools. delivered the commencement
address al the closing exercises Of fHe
Ppru public schools last evening lie
returned today.
Mrs. Gus Peterson eff orion spent
Friday % the ejtg visiting with friends.
Mrs Anna Hogan returned yesgar-
day 10 her home in Peoria after q three
weeks visjl win her daughter Alrs
Ben NlgGemeyer. III6 Fourteenth and
oue-haIf street.
Mrs Frank Brods ard Miss Ida Pet
ersou both of Cambridge. return ed
yest erdaE 10 their homes after two
days stay in tHa city In attendance
upon The synod meeting at AuEustana
college
Mrs. j. ~. Nelson of orion was q
Moline.
Miss CTarissa g. Freeman COS TWEEN
tv-second street. who nas been teach
ing school at Eugene Field VIII leave
tomorrow for the northwest. Facl.21
coast and other interesting points. Ire
spend She summer Miss Freeman will
also take in TIE National EGucaJlonal
convention ar Portland.
EFre Howard Eonuel ~ Erie JILL
was Friday visitor in Rock Island
ana Moline
Er and lIrs Fred Jones returned
Yesterday 30 their home 10 Hannibal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16
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Last evening at her home. 726 Thir
teenta street. Miss Fannie Filler enter
tanned "a company OF young people whr
enjoyed games. contests. singing and
dancing, MISS Coppersteiu, pianist AS
bert Filler. vioGuIst. and Floyd Bier
man. cornetist, PLAYING an excellent
dance program During the course 81
the evening Light lunch was served.
Entertain at PoSt-NuptiaI Party.
The young women employed IN the
chocolate dipping department Of the
Gansert Candy company entertained at
pOst-uupuaI party last evening. hon
oriuE Mr. and Mrs Hugo Beenk whose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-16

Mrs Jessie John
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Misses and
ChiLdren's S
Millinery
With All the
Charm
of Youth

The Misses Hats and attractive stylish sports models
well and pretty shapes. with floral and fancy ribbon
trimmings Gh simplicity expressed in each model yet there
always distinctive touch that gives them all the style and smart
that fashion dictates for this brilliant
Z $500 to $3.50
The selection of Chldrens Hats varied and interesting
bracing models for play school and dress.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
breaches OF FUTURE
FROM MIDST OF RUINS
Pastor of Hemdon's One Unburned
Church Is Hopeful.

standing in a pulpit surrounded on all
Edes by blackened ruins and desolation.
wrought by the fire which almost wiped
out the town Of Herndon, Va. last Thurs
day night Rev. J. o. Knott. Of the Con-
gregational Church. the one building on
tne street which the flames spared,
preached on Progress BY Means Of De-
srucuon. yesterday morning.
Many times In order to build well 1t
y necessary hrst to tear down, he said.
ne cited Chicago and San Francisco as
notable examples.
The late Gar of Russia said DR..
Knott, doubtless feels today the strength
OF the hand that snatched him from his
proud place and made of him Nicholas
homanon, a prisoner. But this Idestruc-
uon or one mans ambition has meant q
Ieap Forward in the worlds progress. The
halser OF Germany may well pront by
tne example Russia has set him"
AFTER the regular services the members
OF the church met and expressed their
sympathies that the home of Mrs. C, e.
stephens, next door to the church. had
10 oe dynamited. and their appreciation
OF her sacrtfce and consent to the de-
sructon- It's destruction saved the
enurch and many other buildings.
The CONGREGATIONAL Church IL the old
st IN Herndon, and 1t Is now building
= 5000 addition to be used as Sunday
chool room and social hall
Dr. E. l. Robey. whose drug store and
nome were both destroyed In the IRE. Is
prominent member OF the church.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
The Toun Crier

A meeting of the Mid-Cfty Citizens
Association win be held this evening at
O'Clock at northwest corner Of Fourteenth
and u streets northwest.
Eta JOeeIyn Gifnn, director at the
National Library for the Blind. 1z29 II
street northwest, has announced that
program OF dramatic reading and songs
will be given by Wilbur John Carr this
evening at 8 o'clock. The blind of the
District are invited to be present.
The Legion of Loyal Women Will
meet this evening at o'clock at Raleigh
Hotel
The regular fortnight bridge party
for the ladies OF the Columbia Country
Club and their guests will be held this
afternoon at the clubhouse. Playing will
commence at 2 O'Clock.
meeting of the West End Citizens
Association will be held this evening
at Kidder Hall. So Twentieth street
northwest. at. o'clock.
The College Equal, Suffrage League
will meet this evening at o'clock at
suffrage headquarters, 1S2s Rhode Island
avenue.
Burnside Relief Corps will give a
dinner Wednesday evening from to 7:3O
O'Clock in the corps room at Grand Army
Hall. There will also be a musical pro-
gram. ,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

! Id Dominion Line for years Mr.. shert-
er recently gave the following:
Il have suffered with stomach trouble
or years and everything that ate would
erment in my stomach and form gas;
Z was badly bloated and in the worst
kind Of misery; I had headaches, was
very dizzy at times, and had terrible
pains in my back, due to deranged
Kidneys; was so run down. I had bean
operated on some time ago and had been
IN a very weak condition.: my liver was
lso affected which caused the bad d,zzv
kpells I had at times. I had taken so
many different medicines that / had little
Faith IN anything. but finally decided
10 try Plant Juice. as a last resort. I
seemed to get relief almost from the
irst dose, and my appetite returned to
me; sleep wel and am able to enjoy
all Of my meals; 1 have no more dizzy
. new man. am boosting Plant Juice
whenever 1 can
Such words as these and those Of many
others which have been printed, have
wide influence, for they come from men
Of standing and integrity, who have
1fyen Plant Juice a fair trial and have
greatly benefited thereby
: Plant Juice usually acts like magic to
stomach trouble. gas fermentation, heavy,
distressed feeling after meals and on re-
ring. 1t attacks and destroys all poi
Jns IN the blood. corrects diseased con-
ditions Of the liver and kidneys, and re-
stores them to normal condition.
The Plant Juice Man Is at the Peoples
Drug Store, corner of Seventh and e
streets northwest. where he is daily
meeting the local public. and introduc-
IpR and. explaining The msrits of this
psnsAS~A
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
SEIZED PLACING BOMBS.

Galveston, Tex, March 3-Private de-
tectives Of the Southern Pacific Company
Z have arrested German in the hold of
athe British Phydwen. loaded with grain
ss-or the allies Officials refuse to dis
cuss the matter other than to say bombs
were found and the arrest made
- Later it was discovered that eight
bombs had been placed about the South
m Pacific grain elevator, which has
10000 bushels OF grain for the allies.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

A dear little close-6ting Hat Is
of hemp-and has tailored band
and bow finished with ribbon
rosette. $500.
Other practical Tailored Hats
in all the new straws, full range
of good oolorings and chic styles,
75c to $500.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Foreign Flags of
Every Nation and the
Good Old
Star SpangLed Banner

To present at thi, time complete stock of
Flags of all nations is a splendid indication of the
condition of our flag stock at all times. They are
of Printed Silk mounted on vanished staff with gilt
top and including various sizes. Sc, 10c and 2Se
each.
American Flags of cotton. wool and silk. from
the very smallest to the largest sizes.
Floor-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
Two Books Worth While
Much Under Price

A SHEAF OF ROSES, by Elizabeth Gordon.
Published to sell for $1.00, now 35c.
Fifteen fupase illustrations showing natural colors the
following sWhe Cherokee Cecil Brunner. Frau Karl
Duschk White Banksa Rose Of Old Castle. Safrana Pink
Cherokee Jacqueminot Gold of Oph Ragged Robin Killarney
Marie Van Houte. American Beauty RAINBOW Rose Sweet
Bna Rose and appropriate Of poetry for each
Each book prehy boxed. -
TOLD IN THE HILLS, by Marah E. Ryan.
Published to sell at $1.75, now 60c.
love story. excellence. story which once read
will always be remembered Written quarter Of century
ago and has been selling This edition illustrated
with 10 full pages large and paper good green
and gold binding.
Second nor-F 4 + : s.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

Children's Dropping Mushroom
Hats of hemp straw, in a lovely
range of colors, as well as white
and black. $3.50.
A soft becoming Hat is of lisere
straw. with an edge of black.
blue or brown-can be worn as
a mushroom or jaunhly rolled at
one side-trimmed with a good
looking tailored band and bow.
$3.50.
Third Floor-F St
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
A 4CONDUCTOR ON
DOMINION Line
'ames M. Shertzer, Of 1854
IN" Street, Is Feeling Like
New Since He Took
Plant Juice.

It's always interesting to listen to the
tements of our friends. especially when
know that they are honest and sin
, in what they say. Added interest Is
tlted in a statement coming from a
l-known Washington man, Mr.. James
Shertzer. Of No. 1854 q street north
It. who has been a conductor on the
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
.SeasonabLe Bed Comforts

Medium weight. desirable qualities and splendid variety
Lamb s-ool Filled Comforts with silk null covering in floral
designs of pink. blue and yellow.
$50 each
Lambool Filled Comforts with figured cambc coverings;
74x8O.
$500 each
Cotton Filled Comforts null covering pretty owered shades
Nth plain 9nch borders of pink blue. old and yellow.
$500 each
seoodr roor-FE
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
I-WASHINGTON-Paris

Attractive Leather "Week-
End" Cases and
"Ouer-Mght" Bags
The Weekend Gases very good looking and just the right
for comfortable travel for brief tpthey lined with hand
silk pretty coIornss and fitted complete of
white ivory.
Special, $500
The Overnight" Bags are black enamed moleskin-vey sty
h and made in shape handened with good quality
moie silk.
Sizes II. II and l3 inches
5000, $500 and $500
From Scotland
A New Importation of
Mercerized Table Dan1ask
We Are Fortunate in Getting
You find sturdy endurance and hardood any
Damask than into those that from Bonnie Scotland
This Damask of heavy quality spendy and good
of the large designs being used much The
fabric mercezed (not ax) but will give splendid
service and is desirable in every particular
Mercerized Table Dsmask by the bolt 70 inches wide s10o
and $1.50 the yard
Meresrized Pattern Cloths. various zes ready for use
54154 inches, $1.oo each s4x72 inches, s1.ss each.
s3x63 inches, $l.3s each 7zx72 iachss $lso each.
7zxs0 inches, $2.25 each.
Hemmed Mecerzed Napkins. Imported Mereerzed Damask
zzinch size. ST. and 500 dez Napkins. $500 Dozen
q secndr roa-N Nsenraa it
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26
The Patriots
Wilson Portrait

A Picture that Should Be in a Every Home and
Every Building During These Trying Days
The 1917 Wilson Portrait was drawn from life
by Samuel Cahan. noted New York artist and Illus
traitor. who has had unequalled opportunities for
studying the President in action and in repose.
The Presidents most intimate friends declare
it to be the strongest, truest picture made Of
Woodrow Wilson either by camera or artist 1t
brings you other picture does, into intimate
touch with your President: it gives you an appre-
ciation of the strong. human face of
The Man IN the White House
Printed in Rich Sepa Brown Tone, on heavy
India plate paper.
Unmounted. size l4xlSI2 inches, 2Sc each
Framed. size, l4xl6 inches. SlO0.
Fourth Foo-F st
The Washington herald., 1917-03-26

Novelties to Delight the Children
Easter Morning
Are in the Toy Store in Large Numbers
Children always overjoyed with Easter displays. and
srowups find time nser them and recall their good
and amusing Easter Monday outings There other day of spring
that children look forward with so much easernes.
The displays their bright and beautiful palette of eolors
now ready "
Bunnies of many sizes and coIors; Cotton Chicks
and Ducks and Real Chicks and Ducks BOOSTERS,
whole Families of Ducks and Chicks. EGGS Candy
Baskets. Easter Baskets Little Houses with Rooses
Chicks; Rabbits Baskets and Houses all filled with
little toys and novelties. Peter Rabbit Puzzles. Rocking
Easter Toys Quacky Doodes. kewpie Dolls especially
dressed for the Easter party. Beautiful Easter Gift
Baskets
you seeking novelty for a child fine gift. favors
suggestions Easterd function will find plenty here
Price ranges from Sc, l0c, 15e 25c to $1,000.
RruthFh Fhor-Fs
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
MANS ARREST AT DOCK
BRINGS OUT STORY OF
GIRL LEFT DESTITUTE

Despite the sheriff's order that he
be not released and regardless of a
young girl said to be left here practi-
cafly destitute, James G. Warrington,
who said he was fifth officer on the
Great Northern, was released on his
own recognizance this morning by
Judge Monsarrat OF the district court,
to appear for trial when the big ship
returns. Warrington told arresting
officers that he was goinG up for ex-
animation for third officer in the Pa
cific Mail service and. did not intend
to return here, so they are wondering
with interest when Honolulu authori-
ties will see him again A. E. Carter
made The arrest, and the release by
the police judge followed soon after.
Sheriff Rose says about two months
ago Warrington was living here, while
employed by the Inter-Island, with a
young rt.HaWaiian girl. formerly at
the Kawaiahao Seminary, as his wife.
Later it was discovered by Y. M. G..
A. authorities that they were not mar
rfed and the man was forced to OBJ
tain license 20 wed. Then he took
work on the Great Northern, giving
the girl only SIS for support. When
he returned from his second trip this
time the sheriff took a hand and the
warrant was sworn out. Warrington
was taken from the boat as ii was
sailing and it is believed he caught 1t
again by hiring launch. .r.-.r -:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
PIER
CROWNED ON ] BY
COMMISSIONERS
Hafbor Board Does Not Agree
With Forbes on Project
He is Forwarding

Harbor commissioner do not agree
with their chairman, Charles r.
Forbes, as to the needs Of an amuse-
ment pier at the foot OF Fort street
II was learned today. and as a result
the plans announced by that official
some months ago are likely to be
thrown into the discard.
Forbes proposed plan had to do
with the construction Of q big audi
toriifm and dance hall. about which
various concessions would lease space.
the whole TO form a big amusement
center for the city.
About the only amusement portion
that the commission favors, II was
said today. Is gallery on the outer
side Of the second story from which
townspeople may watch arriving or de-.
parting friends. This portion can also
be fitted with bleachers when swim
ming meets are held, as can be the
lower floor also
II Is the intention Of the board to
place n the second story proper, gov,
ernment offices from time to time as
the needs for them arise, but the idea
Of an amusement pier there does not
set well.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
Rep. Henry Is
Involved; Says
Charge False
House Committee Chairman
Denies Absolutely laWs0n's
Accusations; s'Frenzied FL
nance" Man SWears He Told
Truth
(Associatcd Press by Federal wircless)

(Associatcd Press BY Federal wirelessl
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 15.-
Thomas w. EaMsoa Of Boston sprung
the biggest sensation Of all those In
the "Ieak" hearings today when be
gave startling testimony concerning
his charges that reports were afloat
connecting high Washington officials
with stock market gambling on infor.
nation gained from confidential diplo-
matte matters.
lawson testified that Chairman
Henry Of the house rules committee
was the congressman who told
him that cabinet officer, . member
Of congress- and banker had profited
by advance information on the presi-
cents recent note 20 the beliloerents.
The banker he named as Archibald s.
White OF Boston, and Write has been
subpecnaed.
He named William G. McAdoo, sec
rotary Of tn etreasury and the presi-
dents son-in4aW, as the cabinet Off
Ger referred to. He produced LETT
ter from Ruth Tomllnson Nlseouti Of
Washington as proof that Henry told
Rim that Price, q correspondent Of
the Washington Star, was involved IN
. leak between Private Secretary
Tunulty and others. He said that
the senator, alleged to be member Of
the eloup, IL known to him only IS
"o.n and declared tnat the firm Of
Barney & Co, Wall Street; Malcolm
McAdoo and SteWart c. Gibboney
knew Of the leak. Also he said that
Paul Warburg, the banker and MEM
ber Of the federal reserve board,
knew Of II. Indirectly lawson Wrought
IN the names Of Secretary lansing
and German Ambassador Won Hern-
Chairman Henry sSsk tie sts1d and
'eHnphatieally denied that he had msn-
toned tbe- name of any eabinet neIli.
ber. He asserted that he had not told
Lawson anything. He denied Law
sons testimony compietelY He said
he had not had any Information Of his
own knowledge when he talked to
Lawson and has none now.
Lawson rose dramatically before the
COMMITTEES and asserted with solemn
emphasis that every word he, LaWscu.
had uttered 10 '.the truth, 90 help me
God, without variation!r
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
.ELIEVESOAHU
Will HAVEBIG
AVIATION BASE

Hawaii as the outpost OF the Pacific
is destined to become great aviation
base, in the opinion OF Earl Reming-
ton, president of the Aeronautical So
ciety of California, who, with Mrs.
Remington, Is in the city.
Remington, who draws his conclu-
sions from the recent appointment OF
army men to head aviation work,
from the general trend for aviation
preparedness over the country and
from the strategic location Of the
islands, was one of the early flyers
of decade or so ago and has never
forgotten the fascination the art car
ries, though he has given up the
game
Last year when the civilian train
ing camp was started at Monterey" !"
he said. our society got behind the
army officers to boost ovation and
as result picked out a group of 50
men for aerial training. That the war
department is in earnest. about de-
yeloping this side Of the service is
shown that IL of those men were
taken over by the army and are now
studying in flying schools.
Remington believes that there is q
big opportunity for civilians here to
enter the aviation department of the
reserve corps. He says it is to be
remembered tha. the men In q squad
ron who do not fly outnumber those
who do-that there is need OF me-
ehanics and constructing engineers as
well as pilots.
California started work of this
kind" he says. Hawaii ought to
consider what she could do in this
line This summer We plan to take
our men of last years camp and give
them another season of training at
North Island. ..@.. H., e 81
Il have not studied the atmosphere
of the island as to medium for fly.
ing" continues the former aviator.
but / am told the wind on the other
side is strong but steady, and that is
a good thing"
Remington sent five old machines
to the training camp last summer and
they did good work. One was smashed
entirely and had to be burned. This
was an old racer that held the speed,
record for two years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
GREATEST OFFENSIVE Of war
NOW EXPECTED TO Be LAUNCHED
ON WESTERN FRONT IN SPRING
England Speeds up Huge Plants, Adding
Weekly to Stores---Submarine Near
ing America, Believed to Be Deutsch-
land
tA..esi..sa Pres. s.rsle. - r.a.r.l wh.l...,

LONDON, Eng. JAN 15sThe Allies apparently planning
the tremendous offensive this that has been launched
In all the years and half Of great attacks
1t is learned that British munon factories turning out
S hours heavy ammunition than they manufactured
during the entire first year of
They making munitions fast that the heavy exend
not nearly exhaustng the supply Huge being
piled up shipped the of all to the
front.
The production is not only large increasing
weekly The big plants all the British being
utmost capacity 1t evident that the manufacture being
rushed to the British for great the
front and it is believed that this offensive win take place during
the coming spring.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-15
Liebknecht Again
Provokes Officials
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ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wIrsIss.1
LONDON, Eng, jan. Is. Ac.
cording to 4 despatch from the
Central News agency which has
been relaved here Karl Lieb.
knecht, the German socialist, has
received d sentence Of "a addi-
tional four and one half years at
hard labor, and has been ordered
expelled from the Berlin bar.
The noted advocate and publish
er who has several times been
punished for writing criticisms Of
Germany since the war has been
in progress, is said to have again
aroused official anger By bis writ
ings and his prison sentence given
some time ago has been doubled.