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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Every Day Home Needs.
Money Savers.

Adjustable steel frame clothes wringer with best
white rubber rolls fully warranted, specially priced
at -.-....-. ..-.---.--.- ....-.-.. D2S1
Is Folding Clothes Bars made of smooth white
Asbestos Irons, a hot iron and a cool handle set
of 8 irons handles and stand, set S175
Folding Wash Bench and Wringer. stand made of
hard wood, special ...........- .S119
Hard Clothes Line Props, # long. each 1Oc
Round head polished wood clothes pins, 100. &c
Extra quality proof wire clothes lines, 100 foot
length 1890. ...-..----..- :ScSSc
Bleached willow clothes baskets, specially priced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
City Chat
THE SUMMER PORCH QUEEN.

The summer porch queen rocks and
rocks,
And views life with disdain;
She smooths her shining. faultless locks
And prays it will not rain;
And when the rush for mail occurs
Whene'er the stage is late,
The summer porch queen never stirs,
But rocks and rocks in state.
Rock on. o summer porch queen, gay.
And talk in purring tones;
Not yours TO climb the livelong day
Nor roam where great sea means;
You hate athletics and their fuss
No sunburn's on your brow
O summer porch queen, rocking thus
Your name is legion now,
Denver Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

Of an old injury which has provoked
pain since the accident He is in q
rather serious condition. He Is 20
years old His home is at Burlington
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

flag staff" but up to date they have
found no one authorized to make APP
pointments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26
Regis Week.!
Regis Corsets.

Have you been waiting for the New Autumn Models
OF the famous Regis Corsets? They here, and
beauties they every style. quality:
price; fall models ..............$1 500 to $500
The form must shaped by the corset Have
youthful figure! Why not-since it is so simple.
Regis Corsets flexible give that suppleness
the figure which woman desires. Good corset
ing a lot any woman; her corset IL not only
responsible figure; but for her poise her
walk. Fatigue from uncomfortable corset
harrassed tired expression is follow
# the does not feel just right.
We exclusive agents for these Regis
for years this year sales far
exceeding greatest expectations This fall
we aim to make record on Regis Corset sales
Next week will be REGIS WEEK the makers
promise to make good our hand back All week. Mon
day morning until Saturday night at $50 days We
will give hanback, every Regis Corset sold for
the entire week.
Csc. soc. s1.OO in cash handed back From $1.oo up
to So every Regis sold a hand back of Csc
of soc. Above $500 all regis COrses sold for
one whole week the hand back will be 800.
AS an added inducement Regis Week with
rush. well give a silk LAGER all day Monday
with each Regis Corset sold above $500 Tuesday
all day present a handsome Brassere free with
each Regis Corset sold above $3.50. These
in addition to the hanback, which includes all
every day from Monday morning till Saturday night
on all Regis Corsets sold for cash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-26

AL the news all ;he tine-The Argus.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Order Of Owls

The Order of Owls which has
been organized here the past month
met Friday evening at Craig's
hall and elected the first officers
of the Liberal nest. The member
ship at the present time is said to
be about 300, and several more
will probably sign the applications
for membership before the charter
is closed Friday evening, when
the first class will be initiated into
the mysteries of the order.
The following officers were
elected: Junior Past Pres, G. r.
Commons; Pres, Bert Whims; In
vocator, DIR. F. V. Cason; Vice
Pres, q. A. Qulnlan; Secy., Fred
Evans; Treas, j. G. Ault; Trus-
tees, Dr., r. T. Nichols, John
Kelley, P. A. Craig; Warden, S.
L. Wright; Sentinel, 5. r. Nc
Camant; PicFet, G. G. Eddy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
BOOSTERSCLUB.
Officers Elected and Organ
ization Completed.

AT a meeting of the Boosters
Club at the Office of the Star
Lumber Co., Wednesday evening,
the chairman of the former meet
ing, |. S. Reynolds resigned, as
he did not have the time to devote
to the work. DIR. II. L. Nichols
was elected President, j. A.
Black, Vice President, G. A.
Hubbard Secy. and Treas. and G.
A. Quinlan was appointed to look
after the efficiency of the cele.
bration held here the Fouth of
July,
1t has been suggested that a
series of baseball games be held
here for the purpose of raising
funds for the float which will rep
resent Liberal at the state fair at
Hutchinson this fall. The boys
are falling in line, and the first
game of the series will take place
Friday afternoon at the Athletic
Park, between the married men
and single men. Frank Mason is
getting out the married men,
while Kemp will captain the
benedicts. This promises to be, a
good game, and will be worth the
admission of ten cents. The pro-
ceeds will go to decorate the float
at Hutchinson. Be a Booster and
come out for the game.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Balloon Ascension.

Chas. Hardin who was schedul-
ed to make a balloon ascension and
parachute drop after the bali game
Saturday gave the exhibition Mon
day evening. AS it was very still,
without a breath of air stirring, the
atmosphere was so light that he
did not go high enough to make
his parachute open. The majority
of the spectators we're pleased with
the ascension, as it was one of the
best exhibitions of the kind ever
given here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Alumni Social

One of the very pleasant events
of the week was the Alumni social
held at the Opera House Saturday
evening for the common school
graduates. Dainty refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served,
after which a short program was
given, with Mrs. Todd as toast
mistress. After piano duet by
Misses Grace Etzold and Mary
Falls, Prof. Stickel give some
good advice to the members of the
class of 1911. A vocal duet by
Rev. Kellogg and Prof. Stickel
was one of the good numbers of
the evening. Miss Mildred Feath-
er responded with toast for the
class of 1908. Miss Margaret
Lane for the class of 1910. and
Miss Opal Jennison for the class
of 1911. Rev. Kellogg also sang a
solo in his charming manner, which
was followed by a short speech by
Miss Davy. After a song by the
alumni, the social closed with a
benediction by Rev. Kellogg of
the Presbyterian church. About
sixty alumni we're present, as we'll
as a number of normal people and
other invited guests. The affair
was greatly enjoyed, as were the
refreshments which were served
by Miss Alice Magruder, Miss
Laura Wood and Miss Mable
Etznld.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
GRADUATION
Big Crowd Attends Common
School Commencement.

A good crowd attended the com
mencement exercises for the grad
yates of the Common Schools of
Seward county last Saturday after
noon at the opera house. Forty
of the bright young men and wo-
men of the county had passed the
requirements for a common school
diploma, and were to receive the
diploma which marks the compile
tion Of the first period of education.
The crowd all was interested in
the class, and in the program
which was indeed excellent. The
stage was appropriately decorated
in the colors of the class, the mot
to, Onward ever, Backward never,
bein hung over the stage. Vases
filled with sweet peas were effect
lively used in the decoration of the
stage.
On account of the distance, a
few of the graduates were unable
TO be present, but there were thirty
five members of the class on the
stage when the program opened
with a duet by Grace Etzold and
Mary Falls. With very little var
alton the program was rendered as
published in the Democrat last
week. The Normal Institute as
sisted with the program, giving
several very pleasing musical
numbers. The Invocation was
given by Rev. j. A. Cornelius.
after which was one of the really
clever numbers of the program.
a recitation by Margaret Stoufer.
The vocal solo by Francis Sutton
was appreciated. Maude and
Edna George sang a duet which
was excellent. Owing to the fail
ure of the state superintendent to
arrive, many we're disappointed,
but the pointed remarks of Prof.
Stickel to the class carried much to
the audience. The admonition of
Miss Davy to the class was also
full of good thoughts. The vocal
solo by Miss Mildred Harnden
was excellent, and the gesture
sopg, Salute The Flag" by the |
normal was enjoyed by all. Ano-
ther pleasing feature was the
pledge to the flag, which the class,
standing, repeated in unison.
The diplomas were presented by
Mrs. Mary E. Todd, who made a
very appropriate little speech to
the class. Those who received
the diplomas this year were:
Owen Jester, Hugh Fnnk, Eu-
gene Shelton, Hiram Jarrett,
Ralph Erlewine, Butler Wood,
Allen George, Hugh Bunting,
Willie Brier, Barold Sutton, Ber-
rie Smith, Vergne Harnden, James
Rugg, Irwin Gilbert, Rachel Hart,
Gertrude Jones, Erma Clark, Ella
Kern. Maude Fuest, Ada Malone,
Ruth Wolley, Blanche Fuest,
Mabel Evans, Grace Bunting,
Laura Malone, Edna George,
Opal Jennison, Mary Belle, Eva
Stout, Maurice Craig, Mona Swink,
Maude George, Mildred Harnden.
Lucy Grant, Robert Burch, Alma
Jerman, Walter Williams, Violet
Wilson, Myron Nelson and Susie
Palmer.
The Democrat joins in congratu-
lations to the class of 1911, typi-
cal group of the best boys and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Seven
Very
Strong
Features

1 We buy all our goods
! direct from the manufac-
/ turer, thus eliminating
/ all middle profits.
} Our shoes are strictly
! all leather and full VampS.
/ The construction is of
I the very best throughout
! the thread being the best
1 silk cord. Our styles are
! the very htest. Compare
! them with those shown
! in your fashion papers
I and the late magazines.
: Prices lower and quail
! ity the highest obtain
( able.
I Guaranteed P a t ent
Z Leathers for men.
: Most of our goods are
: Union made.
Z We will appreciate your busi-
ness and il we haven't what you
want, we will be glad to get it for
J you.
! We are making some pery
} special prices on Misses
! and Chldren's Sandals,
: Slippers and Pumps this
I week. 1t wiH pay you to
J look them oUer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Crap Shooters Caught.

Two Railroad men from Dal-
hart were arrested Tuesday for
shooting craps in boxcar in the
east end of the yards, They
plead guilty in the court of Justice
d. G. Woods and were each fined
$1,000 and costs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Big Rain

A good rain of2.15 inches fell
in three and one half hours Thurs
day afternoon, flooding cellars
and sidewalks. The late reports
give Beaver county a good rain,
with but little west and north of
Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

Are you interested in Missouri,
as home9 We haye a fine half
section in that state. in good locali-
ty, that we can sell at the right
figure. If you are interested call
at our Office. Ellsasser 6 Henry,
8 Kansas Ave. South.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

g. M. Nix and wife received a
message from Topeka this morning
stating that their little grand
daughter Mildred 8 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Nix, was dying. They left this
morning on No. 4 this morning for
that city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28
Methodist Church

There will be sacramental ser
vice next Sunday, July 30, in the
morning. The pastor will preach
in the evening. Subject, Exceed
ing the Pharicees."
Sunday School, 9:45 A. M.
Epworth League 7 p. NJ. Mrs.
0. P. Buckland, Leader. Subjec.
An Upward Way" Welcome.
VIM. T. Ward, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

The curiosity of the general
public has been aroused recently
by the common salutation of Hoo
Hoo," which promises to become
as popular as the old time Hello
Bill" of the B. P. o. E. The
Owls in Liberal expect to equip a
club room with a gymnasium,
reading rooms, and parlors, and
will probably enlarge their quar-
ters as rapidly as possible. An
other pleasant feature is the fact
that Hugoton, Tyrone, Beaver
and Plains have very represen-
tatiye membership in the Liberal
nest, and it is hoped that this
feature will serve to bring the
men and especially the younger
men of these places closer togeth-
er.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

We will pay the highest Market
price for your cream, eggs and
poultry. Liberal Creamery.
Edison Bros, Props.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

The Liberal Creamery wants
your cream, eggs and poultry.
Will pay the highest cash price.
Edison Bros, Props.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

Mrs. P. S. Climber is visiting
her daughter who lives near Hook
er.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Harris and
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. G. Jones and
two children spent Sunday in the
country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

The Young Ladies Missionary
Society of the Baptist Church will
give the following program at
their regular meeting Wednesday
Evening August, 2.
Subject, The Philippines.
Song.
Scripture, ,-lsa,, 60: l to 5.
Responsive Readings.
Location, Climate and Produc-
tions of the PHILIPPINES.
Miss 0. Kiet.
History, Miss McCullock.
Language and social conditions.
Miss Blanche Wiedensaul.
The Upper Glasses, Miss Nusz.
Medical Work, Miss Fizer.
The Peasants, Miss Kight.
Education, Miss Root.
The Needs, Rev. Agee.
The beginning of our work and
the outlook, Miss Velma Spradling.
Song.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-07-28

See the Rupert twins at the
Opera House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

ments will DC the order OF the ddF- lH'Sc
will include the try-oUt OF many new
ideas but the execution of some OF these
ideas will be exceedingly dangerous propo-
sitions for the birdmen. II successful
however they will vastly increase the
value of the aeroplane 10 the nation in
case OF war Capt. Charles de Forest
Chandler will have charge OF the new
school.
The new experimental work at Augusta
will include night flights, the use OF
searchlights the taking OF moving pie
lures from aerOplaneS, signal devices,
both wireless and vlsional, talking be-
tween flyers while in the air photography
and sketchins. the painting of an airshiD
in such manner to make il practl-
Cally invisible from the earth below, long
cross-Country flights. dropping bombs
carrying the United States mail and the
troppine OF mail bags a GiTen mark,
with the idea of perfecting the aeroplane
a. messenger Of the Post Office Depart
ment.
All OF these schemes have been sIg-
gested by the work of the birdmen while
practicns at the aviation school at Col
lege Park. Dropping bombs ana pho
Biography have already been touched upon,
but il is proposed To go into all of them
eXhauStively this winter at Augusta The
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ed the investigation of photography
This Will include the taking of photo
graphs from an aeroplane a various a!tl-
tudeS, and also map sketch work. At
College Park there were some pictures
taken OF the surrounding country at alti-
tudes of about so feet, but at Augusta
it is proposed to take pictures OF the sur
rounding country from as great height
as possible. and still show plainly the
general characteristics of the country so
that any one might travel through that
section BY following the roads and land
marks indicated on these pictures. All of
the experiments at College Park were
taken with a camera and film suited only
to a certain height-something like 500 or
go feet-but III future work IL Is intended
to use a specially prepared film that Will
penetrate the hazy atmosphere that
usually appears between the flyer and
the earth when he is any great distance
in the air. This has been one of the
great obstacles TO successful photography
from aeropIanes, but Lieut.. Kirkland says
the matter can undoubtedly be overcome
with this special film and good clear
photographs may be taken of the coun-
try at as great a height as 3.CS =
which in war time will leave the birdlnen
practically immune TO hostile bullets.
Investigation of night flights for the
aeroplane is the work assigned Lieut.
T. ID. Milling. In connection with this
work the flyer will attempt TO devise
some powerful searchlight which may be
used by the army men in making lons
flights at night and also assist in taking
photographs at night. The searchllgh'
for this purpose will have to be a light
of terrific intensity SO that 1t may bt
thrown from great height and light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

and the army could, upon occasion, with
out further acts of Congress, perhaps. put
a few more thousand men into the field.
Our fighting force, however. at best could
not be made more than 100000 and we
should have to rely. we have in the
past. upon volunteer troops made UP of
men who would have to be trained before
they could become efficient as fighters.
On the other hand, every one of the
great nations of Europe has from half
million to a million of reserves or men
who have had experience in the army
and who are ready to take their places in
the ranks al the call of their country
Great Britain has over 100000 reserves,
and its total war strength is 100000.
Austria has about 100000 reserves.
and France has the same, while Russia
and Germany have each over 3,Ooo.Ooo
The total war strength of Germany Is
100000 and that of Russia is 100000
more France can call into the field more
than 100000 soldiers, Austria Hungary
100000, and little Japan can muster out
100000 all told. Italy has more than
500 600 Sweden and Norway between
100000 and 100000 and Spain with
peace strength equal to ours has 42O,CoO
reserves. Outside of this each of these
countries mas a large HuIIipeI VI HeH WIN
could be called into the field just as our
volunteers are, and in some of them
every man and boy is a soldier in that he
has had training in the regular army. .
AS write this a graphic illustration OF
the size of our army as compared with
those of the other great powers lies be-
fore me. 1t consists of figures of men
drawn to scale. The pigmy representing
the United States army is not as long as
the nail of my thumb while those OF
Germany and Russia are as big as my
whole index finger. AS to the cavalry,
the figure which represents Uncle Sam is
like a toy soldier on horseback, While
France Germany, and Russia are giants
in uniform on gigantic steeds. This pic
ture was made for the War College this
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Maine. However we may feel in the light
of recent Investigations at the time of
the explosion we took it as an insult and
an outrage, and the result was our war
with Spain.
Only few years before that, President
Cleveland sent a message to England as
to the Venezuela complications that
brought war clouds into the international
sky. 1t was only through the forbear-
ance of John Bull that the heavens be-
came cerulean. Another President may
send a similar message to a nation which
will not be so forbearing. We may some
time attempt to dictate to Germany,
and the warm-blooded kaiser. with the
greed of South American Deutschland
in his eye. may defy us, and with ms
powerful army and navy smash the
Monroe doctrine to pieces.
All this IS preliminary to my lnvest-
cations this week >as TO the American
army and Uncle Sans plans for making
it big enough and strong enough for any
emergency. Much of my information
comes from the War Department. and 1t
is based upon talks with the virie young
Secretary of War. Mr.. Stimson; the Ions
experienced fighting chief of staff, Maj.
Gen Wood and a number of others who
rank high in the military affairs of the
nation.
In the first place let me give you some
idea of what our army is and how 1T
ranks among those of the world. l shall
take the peace strength. By the last re-
port of the Secretary of War, the number
actually serving is a little over $4,000 all
told, with an authorized strength which
brings it up to about 100000. We have
now less than 1850 officers and less than
$4,000 men. The peace strength of the
German army is $4,000, that of the
French 100000 and of Great Britain 2o7,-
Ooo Little Switzerland can call two or
three hundred thousand men into the
field at q touch of the telegraph button,
and Japan has now 10000 men under
arms.
AS to our war strength We are even
worse off. We have militia of 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

War Department will be able to let us
have several officers for this work. and II
a suitable appropriation gets through
Congress for an increase IN the hunipei
of officers it is probable we may nave
fifteen or possibly twenty officers who
will be EXPERIENCED aeroplane pilots by
the end of the season at Augusta. VI
course if the United States intends 10
keep pace with the progress mace III the
art Of flying in foreign countries IL VIII
have to get up and hustle, otherwise 1t
viii be left far behind i'll the race
France has made greater progress in the
art of aviation than any other hauoh IN
the world.
can with the small force we nave at
Augusta this winter, and to follow up
our investigation begun at College fark
Even though the United states was tlie
pioneer among nations III aeropiahe "oI N,
and much of the research work done py
foreign countries has been along lines
suggested by this country, we must Try
to keep as far ahead as poss PIE ana IL
was with this object in view tnat we De
cided the work must continue through
the winter and the school located at
Augusta. ,,,...,or
1t has been one of continued achieNe-
ment in aeronautics, especiaiiy as app ~,
world the most notable progress IN iniii-
tary aeronautics has been accolhpiisiieu
by France, Germany ana E.siap III
this country there has been the develop
ment of the hydro-aerop ane which is
new type Of vehicle capable OF locomo-
ton, either in the air. on the surface OF
the water or on the surface OF the earth.
The attainment of this object opens up a
substantial extension in the use of aero
planes, both for military and naval pur-
poses, and especially for general CO.
operation of the army and navy cross.
country flying has reached the point
where a single aeroplane has made ii sue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

soon have something like a million rifles
and one hundred and fifty million rounds
of ammunition in our storehouses. What
we need more than anything else just
now is guns and ammunition for the field
artillery. The artillery guns are very
complicated, and they tahe time to make
You cannot have them within few days
upon order. We need about a thousand
Of them. and they will cost altogether
something like twenty million dollars.
The men who operate such guns require
special training. and we should have them
just as soon as possible. AS to am
munition. we should have thirteen hun
dred and fifty rounds for each gun. This
is only one-half the amount that the
European armies carry
During my talk with Secretary Stimson
I asked him If we could defend ourselves
if attacked by one of the great powers OF
Europe He thought we could. but said
to do that one must consider both the
army and navy. Our fleet, which now
operates as a whole, would keep the en-
envy away from the ports. and the army
would be on hand to supplement the
coast defenses in case the enemy should
pass our navy and approach the land.
The Secretary firmly believes in a