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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

ID OYS, here is a real Fourth of July
- cannon that will do everything a
b 81 war cannon will do except Kill
~ people. 1t will boom, shoot a pro-
jectile. belch forth fame and smoke
and recol If set on a smooth surface
when fired. Besides doing all these
things it has one big advantage ii is
not dangerous.
While this cannon Is made of wood
it Is not merely a toy to be drawn
about by the little folks, but is enjoyed
by the older boys and for any little
fellow who is old enough to shoot a
fire cracker 1t is a protection. Because
ordinarily a flrecracker is held in the
hand not far from the face and eyes,
but when shot in the cannon the fuse
is the only part exposed and the barrel
protects the eyes and hands from the
sparks and flying parts of the cracker.
Start work orf-the cannon by making
the floor of the car Part (A) II ts
s." 2" AZ. Next make the
wheels, they can be cut from a piece
of broom handle. or a stick whitfield
round with the Jack knife. But If you
can beg four wooden button mouIds
from Mother they will make the best
wheels or all because they are nicely
shaped and finished and have holes
all bored for the screws.
Next make the mounting which con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

blessed her as she came to their aid
Fighting men blessed her for the re-
lief she brought them. Molly was
ready for any emergency. Her hus-
band was in charge of one of the large
cannon. Often he had explained the
workings of the machine to his wife
during his hours of leave and Molly
had remembered all his words An
enemy shot and Molly's husband fell.
What would the company do without
their brave man at the cannon? Molly
did not hesitate. She put aside her
pals of water and stepped to the side
of her husbands silent cannon. The
men eyed her with wonder. Undis-
mayed by the fury of the fight she
kept at her post until the battle was
over. Brave Molly Pitcher! The SOL
diers whispered her name with awe.
1t spread down the lines and the tale
of her valor with it. Finally General
Washington heard of the brave woman
who had so CALAMITY taken her hus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
A WISE TEACHER
Henry Ward Beecher

- DON'T know what is the matter
with Polly Drake" pouted Sue,
"shs is the most embarrassing girl
ever, talked to. Why we walked
all the way home from school together
today. and was never so bored in all
my life"
what an awful confession" laughed
Aunt Mary, But I can't believe that
Polly Drake was all together to blame.
You are telling tales on yourself, as
well as on your friend."N
tt don't think understand what
you mean" stammered Sue, growing
very red.
''sit down, and I will tell you lit
tie story" answered Aunt Mary, ana
Sue, who loved her Aunt's ever-inter-
esting tales, settled herself to listen.
"One of the wisest teachers and
best preachers that this country can
boast of was Henry Ward Beecher,
whose birthday occurs on the twenty
fourth of this month. The fame of the
good man had spread far and wide.
and every Sabbath day his church was
filled to the doors with an enthusiastic
congregation and visiting friends who
iocked to hear the wise mans teach
.ngs. Now one Sunday there came to
the church a preacher from a small
town nearby. who had heard of the
wonderful sermons that Beecher al
ways gave and who had come to seek
inspiration. With establishment he
looked around the crowded church.
Not a head was nodding, not a soul
was snoring. everybody was wide
awake and all were listening attentive
ly to their teachers words. Surely
thought the visiting preacher. There
must be some secret in being able to
attract and hold a congregation as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
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Mrs. Bennett hummed a tune as she
worked. Constance ran to help. as
the old clock gravely tolisd the hour.
Mummy dear" said Constance, ar
ranging the dishes on the plain
kitchen table. don't you think Great
Grandpa Bennett was kind of silly
to write that in the clock. How was
he to know what was going to hap
pen?"
He left your grandfather well of,
with good farm and house" replied
Mrs. Bennett.
well, Grandpa didn't need to sell
the clock and neither did Uncle
Harry" Constance said.
And neither would we need to II
Daddy was alive" put in Edgar.
A sad little silence fell on the three
and at last the mother said eheerily:
I'VE don't need to sell the old clock
yet, though it is nice to know that
at any time can sell the case alone
for a hundred dollars. It's like hav-
ing so much money in the house. Wen
never sell the works, but if worst
comes to worst there's always the
case"
Remember how Dad used to stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

"Oh, Mummy dear. don't come Into
the hall for a minute" said Connie,
1--WE may have a lovely surprise for
your
Edgar pried up the board and drew
out an old-fashioned iron strong box
with the key on top. With trembling
fingers he unlocked 1t, while Con-
stance Rugged and kissed little Pauline
whispering that she was chubby, lit
tie darling. The lid opened on rusty
hinges and there inside were gold
pieces stacked up in neat piles. Then
three excited voices called Mummy"
and in hustled the rosy little mother,
looking as IL she did not know what
TO make of her family.
why" she cried. "a treasure in
the old clock! What a wonderful
blessingi"
'tNow, we can make the house more
comfortable and Edgar can finish
school before he goes to work and you
can have a new rocker!" cried Con-
stance. hugging everybody.
That night as Edgar, now the head
of the family, solemnly wound the
clock he said:
well. We'll never sell the old clock
We never. never will"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

step would be left at the center OF the
barrel which might not allow the fire.
cracker to pass out, while II the step
is near the breach end of the barrel 1t
can be more easily remedied.
With a square and pencil draw a line
around the barrel two inches from the
end and from this line to the circle
scribed, round the barrel with a pocket
knife or spoke shave. Chamfer the
breach end ~. Fasten the barrel In
place with Y" No. Z Round Head
Screws.
Cut a piece OF tin from a tin can and
on It lay out Part (E) as shown by the
detailed drawing. Cut with tin ships
and file to line. Fasten 10 end OF
barrel with u" No. l Round Head
Screws or cigar box nails so II will
open and close over the hole easily.
Disassemble all parts except the
mounting and paint as directed the
barrel blue. mounting white and car
red. When dry assemble and drive
small staple in the front end of the
floor Of the car 10 which to fasten a
string to draw the cannon.
Open the breach, insert fire.
cracker, leaving the fuse projecting
through the hole In the tin Part (E),
Light the fuse and watch frecracker
smoke and FIRE shoot from the muzzl0
Of the gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
BURIED bits" FOR SOLDIERS
KITS

BURIED "BITS" FOR SOLDIERS
1. Her husband, aged as he is, vol.
unteered for service.
2. When I order a gown from
Paquin, never inquire the price.
8. We met them at Chester.
4. Don't trouble, Jenny has car.
5. When the bull came after US j
jumped over the fence and Rob rushed
after me.
6. Yes, we ate roast duck for din
ner today.
7. American dynamo's are the best
IN the world.
s. Where did you stop last Ernest.
FLORAL FRACTIONS
1T Of an army officer.
"a of grade.
LIS of European country.
rs of a brownish color.
rs of an animal.
2-7 of to get.
IS of dauntless.
II of a small elevation.
4-12 of recovering.
2-5 of a tree.
81 of a bird.
2-3 of custom.
BURIED BITS FOR SOLDTER'S
KITS. Bdnddge. 2. Quinine. 8.
Matches. 4. Scarf. 5. Brush. 6. Stoedter.
z. Candy. s. Plaster.
FLORAL FRACFIONS-1G E-nerdl,
RAN-k, Italy, UM-ber. .. HY-end, Ae-
quire, intrepid. H-Urn1Ock 8.
CONV-dleScent, OL-iUe, VUL-tuFe, Use.
ANIMAL PUZZLE-AnteIoDe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
Born June "a, 1891

Reverend Beecher does. After serv-
ices i will ask him to tell it to me-
So, when the services were over and
the church empty. the visitor ap-
preached the preacher and said:
Reverend sir, I have listened with in
terest to your sermon this morning
and have taken your teaching to heart,
but there is another question about
which I need advice. I, too. am a
preacher and although a goodly num-
Der of persons come to my little
church each week, there seems to be
something wrong with my congrega-
ton. Throughout most of my sermon
the heads nod and the eyes drop shut
There are more persons sleeping in my
church on a Sunday morning than
there are in the little grave yard out
side. Tell me please, what can 1 do
to wake up my Congregation
Henry Ward Beecher listened TO
the man in silence. and then placing
his hand upon the younger mans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

~HE old grandfather clock stood
III ia the little bare hall. 1t was a
tall dignifed clock in beautiful
- ma ogany case. which made the
woodwork of the little hall and mar
row stairway look all the more shabby
and cheap by contrast. Constance
thought of this as she busted the
shiny old wood. and little Pauline who
sat on the last step of the stair said:
I'VE got the old clock anyway,
hasn't WEI"
Yes" Connie replied. "but we
wouldn't have 1t if it wasn't for Great
Grandpa Benefits writing inside"
She opened the clock and looked in
at the square of yellowed paper pasted
in the back behind the pendulum. The
Ink on the paper was faded a rusty
brown, but the writing was bold and
clear:
Don't sell the old clock"
Just then a door banged heartily
and in stamped Edgar. throwing down
his cap and wanting to know how
about eats" He had been working
in his garden patch all the morning
and was ravenous. A smell of Irish
stew came from the kitchen where
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

WISH l was a boy" sighed Dolly,
girls never amount to anything
anyhow"
u How can you say such a thing?
exclaimed mother. why women are
doing more and more wonderful things
every day"
but l meant that / wanted TO be
boy so 1 could fight if ever we have
another war. Who ever heard of a
girl amounting to anything in a real
war"
"ITow about Joan OF Arc?" said
Cousin Betty.
'Oh that was in France and ever so
long ago, besides"
And Florence Nightingale" inter
rupted mother.
but what girls ever did anything
worthwhile in our history?" asked
Dolly.
III tell you about one" said moth
er. Her name was Molly Pitcher
Molly was a young woman who loved
her country and its cause above. all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

shoulder he answered. t"Before you can
stir up your congregation, my man,
you must first wake up,the preacher
Aunt Mary paused. "Oh. know
why you are telling me this story"
cried Sue. you think that before /
look for things the matter with other
people should see what is the matter
with me-"
"Just that" agreed Aunt Mary.
perhaps YOU could wake Polly up and
find her interesting IL you would wake
Sue up first so that she could draw
the best out of Polly. Whenever Ifind
myself wondering what is wrong with
other folks think of wise Henry
Ward BeeclTer's words and try to
wake up the preacher
HE was a wise man." said Sue, I'm
going to try to follow his advice. too" -
And she did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
ICED TEA FOR SUMMER
AFTERNOONS

ICED TEA FOR SUMMER
AFTERNOONS
Put one heaping teaspoonful tea in
the teapot.
Measure three cupfuls water and
put into a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
AS soon as water begins boiling
pour it into the teapot
> Let stand till cool.
Put one cupful of this tea, six glass
fuls of water, one cupful chopped ice
and three thin slices of lemon into
pitcher.
Serve at once.
This is very refreshing in the middle
of the afternoon and is not strong
enough of tea to do harm to anyone.
This recipe makes two pitchers of
tea-six glassfuls each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

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Fifteen million no han d raj Mt m
will be decided III Director
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

Molly Pitcher was given the rank of
sergeant and commissioned as a fight
ing man in the American Army,
DO you think that girls never
amount to anything? That is what
one brave woman did for America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

bands place at a critical moment, and
Molly Pitcher was called before the
great General to receive his praise.
But more than that Such bravery
as hers was not to go unrewardeG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
By ERHNk I. SoLhF

TNsTRUeroR. DEPT or r1uNUHL TkRnuHG. PUBLIC Sem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18

in this division as he was for many
years located in this city as the har
risburg Division manager. and Is al
ways greeted with great enthusiasm
when he returns to welcome the men
with whom ne associated for such a
long time. During Mr.. Crosman's
talk he paid a high tribute to Leon
ard H. Kinnard, a man who has
grown with the telephone business
and who was recently elected presi-
dent of the Bell Telephone Company
of Pennsylvania and is a product of
this city. He impressed upon the men
that they were exceptionally fortu-
nate in having such leader as Mr..
Kinnard.
Mr.. Crosman also paid tribute to
George S. Reinoehl, the newly-ap-
pointed division manager of the COM
bined Atlantic Coast and Philadelphia
Divisions. and stated that Mr.. Rein
oehl's selection for this very import
ant position was due to the fact that
he was so we'll qualified to fill IT.
other speakers were c. F. Brisbin,
the new Harrisburg Division manag-
er; ]. L. Fitzpatrick. the new assistant
general manager; and ]. G. Lynch. the
new vice. president and general man
ager who succeeded Mr.. Kinnard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
RAILROAD NEWS
Railway Conductors Hold
Their Annual Election

Dauphin Division, No. 143, Order
of Railway Conductors, at their an
nual election selected the following
officers:
Chief Conductor, ]: c. Wright;
Assistant Chief Conductor, d. c.
Mowery; Secretary and Treasurer
|. N. Pastor, Senior Conductor, S,
r. Lego; Junior Conductor, Z. ID.
Kast; Inside Sentinel, ]. w. Soloman ;
Outside Sentinel. n. U. Myers; Dlvl-
sion Trustees. S. NJ. Smith, j. u.
Clay, and w. +. Garman; Commit
tee of adjustments, philadelphia
Division. F. d. Kaufman. W. II.
Wallace and w. w. Kerr; Middle
Division, S. U. Smith, L. Doyle and
w. M. Coup; c. V. r. r.. c. ID.
Kost, w. f. Duke and E. A. Sprenkle; /;
Member of General Committee, F.
ID. Kaufman; Member of Legislative
Committee. w. L. Garman; Alter
nate Legislative Committee, S. U.
Smith; Membership Committee.
Philadelphia Division, G. W. Lingle;
Middle Division. S. u. Smith; p. d
E., J. R. Quiggle and q. .. Beashler;
C. V. R. r., c. d. Kost; Correspond
ent of Magazine, "MoX."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Based ON Pepsin

Pepsodent is based on pepsin, the
digestant of albumin. The film is
albuminous matter. The purpose of
Pepsodent is to dissolve it, then to
constantly combat it.
But pepsin must be activated, and
the usual agent is an acid harmful
to the teeth. So pepsin long seemed
impossible.
What science has now done is to
invent harmless activating method.
That method is employed in Pepso-
dent. The result is tooth PASTE
which will do what nothing else has
done. And five years of tests seem
to clearly prove that it opens a new
dental era.
Pepsodent has been submitted to
every form of clinical and laboratory
test. Dentists everywhere have
watched its effects and now urge its
daily use. This week we offer
test to you, and we ask you to
accept it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
PR. R. Employe Able
to Work Full Time Now
Says the Man-Heil Kept Him On the
Job and Gave Him More Relief
Than Anything Else He Ever
Found.

w. F. NIcNaughton, S2S Main ST.,
Steelton, Pa, says: at have used the
Man-Heil Inhaler two months for
Hay Fever and tightness in the
throat, having been a sufferer Tor
two years. The Inhaler is the only
relief / have ever found, although I
have tried many remedies. 1 have
been able to go to work every day
during the extreme Hay Fever sea-
son. This I consider has paid for
the Inhaler many times, as well as
prevented much suffering. 1 was
off from work in 1918 just 81 days
suffering from Hay Fever; sat up all
night, could not lie down, was so
short of breath. This year the In
haler has allowed me to go on just
like the rest of the family. 1 will
always be glad that read the ad-
vertisement of the Geo. A. Gorgas
Drug Store and investigated the
Mar-Heil Automatic Inhaler. This
letter can be published, as I want to
help others as I have been helped"
The MAN-HEIL AUTOMATIC
INHALER IS relieving thousands
who have been unable to obtain any
other relief It is really the most
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Catarrh, Asthma, Colds, Lung Trou-
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guaranteed by the Geo. A. Gorgas
Drug Stores.
For free booklet, write Frederick
Heilman Co., Johnstown. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Look in Ten Days

We urge this test for your sake
and your children's sake. Children
have most to gain from cleaner, safer
teeth. Try to avoid the troubles we
have had.
Present this coupon for a To-Day
Tube. Use like any tooth paste.
Note how clean the teeth feel after
using. Mark the absence of the
Shiny film. See how teeth whiten
as the fixed film disappears.
A book comes with the sample
tube, explaining the results. Learn
the reason for them. Compare them
with the results of old methods.
Then let your own good sense de-
eide what method to employ.
This test is of lifetime importance,
both to you and yours. 1t has
shown at least million people the
way to whittier, safer teeth. Some
one in your home should make it.
Cut out the coupon so you won't
forget.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
We saw THE PRIZE
and GRABBED IT
M. M. Tablets to the Front

This well-known iron tonic will
increase your vitality, enrich your
blood and tone your nerves.
The tremendous strain the war
has put on so many people compels
men who are weakened not to lose
their grip on health.
1t is through iron in the blood that
YOU can overcome any threatened
weakness.
Make-Man Tablets will change
YOUR food into living tissue, muscle
and nerve power.
Contains no injurious drugs and
can be safely taken by every suf-
ferer. The first box will give you
confidence to continue and in a few
weeks your strength will become
more than normal and you will
quickly find that your blood is richer
and purer in every way.
Nake-Man Tablets are sold at al
reliable drug stores. Price so cents
a box. Only genuine if our mono.
-M-M-T-appears on eacf
box. Guaranteed by Ashland Sup,
| ply House. 325 w. Madison St., Ch:-
cago, Ill.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
INVESTIGATING
CAUSE OF WRECK
Opinion Prevails That Fog
Was Factor in LancaS-
ter Wreck

While not officially announced, 4
is believed that yesterdays wreck OF
the Pennsy near Lancaster was due
to heavy fog. The fog, it is said
prevented the engineer on the east
bound freight train from seeing the
stop signal in time to prevent an acci-
dent. The fog also prevented the
engineer on the passenger train, w
]. Shaw. of Philadelphia, from see
ing the wreck that was piled up over
the east-bound tracks.
H. II. Dodd, of this city. running
as fireman on the passenger train
who received slight injuries returned
to Harrisburg last evening, and told
of the fog. He lives at 654 Boyd
street. An investigation as to the
cause was started yesterday and was
continued in Harrisburg to-day.
Conductor Dies
T. ]. McNalley, freight conductor,
who was riding on the engine of his
train, and was badly scalded, died
yesterday afternoon at the Lancaster
Hospital. The passenger engine
plowed through the wreckage into
the big freight engine which had
toppled over. When the passenger
engine stopped there was an ex-
plosion, and the escaping steam
covered Conductor McNalley, who
vised list of dead and injured given
out at the division headquarters in
this city to-day follows:
Revised List
The dead: Frank Flynn, freight
engineer, Newark, n. J., scalded by
steam: Joseph McNalley. freight con-
ductor, ia Wayne street. Jersey
City, scalded and died in the General
Hospital. The injured: Mrs. Samuel
Monath. Chambersburg. lacerated
about the head. Y. A. Kudara, S14
First avenue. Troy, N. Y. a vaude.
Vile actor bound for Philadelphia
Badly hurt about back and stomach
Mrs. F. II. Baynum, Cleveland
Ohio. injured about tie stomach. e
P. McManus, freight fireman, New
ark. N. J.. badly injured in the neck
William J. Shaw. passenger engineer
of Philadelphia. injured on head. II
Fl. Dodd, of Harrisburg passengc
firemen, general cuts and bruises.
Cause of DeraiIment
According to Ira Harman. operate
in the cutoff tower, he threw his sig
nal against the freight train whicl
automatically locked the switches
This caused the derailment of til
freight train. The flyer rammed tn
boxcars with emergency brake
locked tightly. After the hog-engin
left the rails. it struck and demolish
ed a pole, ripping down the sigma
apparatus and preventing HarmaI
from tagging the passenger train.
A west-bound train, with Herr
Houseal. of Harrisburg engineer, ant
w. J. Swenn, firemen, west-bound
was stopped on the edge of TIL
wreck in time to prevent a furthe
accident
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
HE DARKENED HIS
GRAY HAIR
Tells How He Did It

Mr.. ]. A. McCrea, a well-known
resident of San Francisco. who was
called Daddy and Grandpa on ac-
count of his white hair, and who
Idarkened it with n homemade mix
turc, recently made the following
statement:
Anyone can prepare n simple
mixture at home that will 6arken
gray hair, and make it soft and
glossy. To half-pint of water add
1 ounce of bay rum, a small box of
Barbo Compound and n ounce of
glycerine.
These ingredients can be bought
at any drug stole e at very little cost.
Apply to the hair twice a week until
the desired shade is obtained. 1t
does not color the scalp, IS not
sticky or greasy and does not rub
off
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
BOYS ARE HELD

A band of four youths, charged
with being implicated in a series of
robberies of five homes and thefts of
three automobiles were given hear
ings in police court yesterday after
noon. Wesley Jones, II years old,
1892 Derry street, charged with be-
ing the ringleader, had been arrested
several weeks ago and was held in
$1,000 bail. This was furnished hy
his father. He is now being held
in $4,000 bail. James Walmer, 16
years old, 1904 Bailey street, is held
under $4,000 bail; John Cohick, Is
years old, 131 Hoerner street, in $500
bail, and Raymond Butler, II years,
colored. of Mayfiower avenue, in
$500. Butler had been arrested some
time ago, but Walmer and Cohick
were not taken into custody until
Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-18
Pennsy Girls to Meet;
Basketball Practice Too

Plans. for dances and entertain
ments in the near future will be
discussed tonight at a meeting of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Girls Social
Club. The meeting will be held at
the rooms of the Motive Power Ath-
letic Association, Seventh and Boyd
streets. After the meeting there
will be basketball practice. All can
didates for the team are earnestly
requested to be out. A large attend
ance at the meeting is also desired.