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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Of doing his work as wei as he could
with the means he had or could pro-
cure. he was constantly attempting to
drive the administration into a corner;
to fasten upon 1t the responsibility for
the III success Of his military move
ments; to threaten It even with the
consequences Of this or that failure to
do what he desired.
"Secopd--It was impossible not to
discern In General McClellan's attitude
toward the administration a distinct
political bias. He belonged to the
Democratic party, the party which de-
sired TO prevent the slavery question
from complicating the question now at
issue in the field, that Of the authority
Of the nation.
"Thtrd.-It was impossible for any
one who had carefully watched the
campaign to feel any great confidence
that Mcclellan ever would accomplish
anything. He never was satisfied with
the advantages he possessed or with
the numbers he commanded at any
particular time. There was always
something remaining to be done before
he was ready TO move.
Dare Not Remove Mcclellan.
Enough has been said to show that
the administration could not feel thai
in Mcclellan the country had a really
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

bona fde presents offer them for fear
they will go OF. At a certain point
in the performance | request a girl and
a boy of ten or thereabout to step up.
After an interchange of condolences, in
which they tell me their first names,
and / tell them mine, We get along
swimmingly together until they ieave
the stage. when l present each with
an appropriate present Their ginger
~ way Of handling it tweaks my heart
strings painfully. II would please me
to possess those youngsters trust and
confidence. but my success as ma
gician precludes that. With books and
candy held at arms length they tiptOe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

By Captain SEQ. L KILr1ER. Late U. s. v.
A FTER the battle Of Malvern Hill,
"a July l, 1862, the Army Of the
~ Potomac took position ON the
high ground about Harrison's
Landing. on James river, and went into
camp on an intrenched line several
miles in extent The unusual strain
imposed upon the men in the seven
days battles" the malarial character
OF the region around Richmond, the
lack Of proper nourishment, the want
OF rest, combined with the excitement
OF the change Of base from the Chick
ahomtny to the James and the mid
summer heat FRUSTRATED great num-
bers.
About 6,OOo sick were sent away soon
after the army reached Harrison's
Landing, over 1900 remaining in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
The War Fifty Years Ago

The Federal Army of the Potomac at Harrson's Land
ing James Observation-Disclosures Movements---Federal
Cavalry Brgades First Organized - General H. W.
Halleck Becomes General In Chief of the United
States Admissible Proposes to Withdraw the Army
From the Peninsula Mcclellan and His Generals
Protest Against This Plan-President Lincoln Orders
Draft of Troops to Serve Nine Months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Teething children have more or less
diarrhoea, which can be controlled by
giving Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. All that Is
necessary is to give the prescribed
dose after each operation of the bow
els more than natural and then castor
oil to cleanse the system. II Is safe
and sure. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Annoy. China-The United States
destroyers Chauncey and Decatur, on
their way from Shanghai to Hong
kong, have arrived here, where they
will remain until the great storm,
which is raging at sea, abates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

down the aisle, and, no doubt, every
chocolate IS uibbled and every page
turned in constant terror lest some new
trick be sprung on tbcm."-New York
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Fear ceniurer,s Presents.

"Just once at every performance re-
greet my skill as magician" said the
conjurer. That is when the little folk
l call up Oh the stage 10 assist me In
a certain turn are afTaiS to accept The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

IT'ace Rubert B. C-Secretary
Morse of the Industrial Workers OF
the World declares that the tie-up Of
construction work on the line of the
Grand Trunk Pacific is virtually com
plete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Scouts of the Federal Cavalry.
Wire Sparks

Minneapolis-with thousands pres
ent al the home and cemetery. the
body of William D. washburn, former
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

GENERAL X. ". BALLBcK, o. s. A., FED
ERAL GENERAL IN CHIEF.
camp. On July 80 there were 1900
sick with the army, and OF these only
1000 were able to take the field. For.
tunately the sanitary commission has
tened 10 their relief with tents, food,
medical supplies and competent nurses.
On the night OF Thursday, July 81.
about midnight the whole army was
startled by lively cannonade and by
shells flying over the lines, some burst.
ing within them. The troops turned
out under arms, and II was soon dis.
covered that a mild fusilade from
across the James was being directed
on the shipping and on the supply de
pots near the camps.
A Confederate force under General g.
G. French had been sent out from the
command OF General d. II. Hill. at Pc
tersburg. General W. N. Pendleton,
chief OF artillery, reported that 1000
rounds were fred. The casualties IN
the Union camps. as reported by Gen
eral Mcclellan. were ten killed and ff-
teen wounded. Comparatively little
damage was done. The next day a
Union force was thrown across the
river to seize CoGgins' Point. where the
elevated ground favored that style of
attack on the Federal camps. The
army soon became restless. and there
was great rejoicing at every prospect
Of forward movement
A New Head of the Armies.
Early in July General Halleck. com.
mander Of the Federal army OF the
west, laid down his duties at Corinth
Miss. and on the 23d OF July took up
the duties Of general in chief, the
position held by General Mcclellan
previous TO the peninsular campaign
The last week in July Halleck went
70 McClelIan's camp on James river.
Mcclellan wanted TO march up the
James and attack Richmond and told
HRlleck he would make the move II
he could have 10000 more men. Hal
leck promised TO send them and re-
turned TO Washington. He said that
Mcclellan telegraphed that he must
have $1,000. Believing that these
Washington defenseless. he ordered
Mcclellan to bring his troops at the
Potomac TO Aqua creek. They were
90 be united there with a force under
General Pope.
About this time Halleck heard ru-
mors that the Confederates were pre-
pairing TO attack Pope on the Kappa.
hammock and ultimately advance on
Washington and Baltimore Mcclellan
vigorously protested against removing
the army from In front OF Richmond
II marched back TO RAppahannock II
would be City miles farther from this
goal and remote from the gunboats
and transports To this Halleck re-
piled that the only troops that could
be lent to Mcclellan were those under
Pope. II they were sent away Wash.
ington would be In danger. He there
fore insisted upon the return of the
Army OF the Potomac to the front of
Washington.
Scouts Of the Federal Cavalry.
At HArrison's Landing General
George stonemsn left camp on sick
leave, and General W. W. Averell sue
ceeded TO the command Of the cavalry
corps, 30 called. OF the Army OF the
Potomac.
At that dine the corps consisted OF q
number OF regiments acting independ.
entity. Averell organized these into
brigades, himself taking command OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Vancouver. 3. Six Frazier river
salmon fishing boats we're seized yes
terday of Point Roberts by a United
States revenue cutter on the ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
for
Sale

said if the people enforced the pres
ent prohibition law it would be suf-
ficient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

GENERAL W. ". AvERRLL. Q. s. A., LEADER
OF FEDERAL CAVALRY ON THE PENN
sULA.
able or 4 really single minded serv-
ant. There might be, and there was.
him, but we have shown that there
was sufficient reason to prevent entire
confidence being reposed in him by the
president and cabinet.
AT the same time. such was the po-
litical situation that the government
did not dare to remove him. There
was enough to justify his removal. as
we have seen, but political feeling In
his favor ran high. Still, the breach
between him and the administration
had become too wide ever to be healed
The government could not, it was
plain. continue him in his command,
reinforce him and rely on him as its
chief general, and there was no one of
conspicuous fitness whom it could put
in his place. What. then. could be
done?
The army might be removed to
northern Virginia, portions of it might
from time to time be Incorporated in
the army under General Pope. and If
that officer made a successful cam
paign the difficulty as to Mcclellan
would settle itself. But the great diff
ficulty about the question of removal
was one which could not be stated
The government had lost confidence
in General Mcclellan, and the removal
Of the Army Of the Potomac from the
peninsula provided it with a convenient
mode Of disposing Of its superfuous
PeneraIn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

that they were operating in American
waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

United States senator and builder CT
two railways, was buried here.
Karlsbad, Bohemia-Alexande H.
Revell OF Chicago won the golf cham
pionship trophy offered by a local bus
mess house by making both the low
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01

Acknowledgement Brown vetoed
the Alexander-Tippins bill, which pro-
hibiued the sale Of "near-beer." He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
War Department.

est and best net scores. Prince Ad-
albert OF Germany, one of the kaiser's
sons, was a spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Other Events of the Week.

On July 80 President Lincoln raised
the naval captains d. G. Farragut, l..
NJ. GOldsborough, S. +. Dupont and
A. II. Foote to the rank of rear admi-
raj as a reward for their successes in
battle. All had won important victo-
ries during the twelve months preced-
ing. Farragut at New Orleans in April,
1862, Goldsborough at Hatteras inlet.
North Carolina, in August, 1861; Du-
pont at Port Royal, S. c., In November,
1861. and Foote at Fort Henry, Feb
ruary, 1862.
Aug. 1 General Don Carlos Buell. was
at Huntsville, Ala, with the Federal
Army of Ohio, preparing to carry war
into east Tennessee. Confederate troops
were Fastening from Chattanooga TO
defend the threatened districts. For
rests, Morgan's and Joe Wheeler's
Confederate cavalry were extensively
raiding Buell's line Of communications.
Railroads were blocked for weeks in
some places, and BueIl's troops were
reduced to part rations.
Emancipation Proposed.
On this date President Lincoln sub
mitted his proposed emancipation proc
lamatton to the cabinet W. II. Sew
ard, secretary OF state, and Postmaster
General Blair did not approve Of its
PRONUNCIATION at the time
Fifty years ago Aug. 4 President
Lincoln ordered to the field 100000
militia for nine months active serv-
ice and authorized a special draft
from the militia in any state where the
quota was untitled on Aug. Is This
was the first draft order Of the war
on the Federal side. II would increase
the armies at the front to 100000
men.
The form and manner Of issuance
Of this calf were unusual and as fol-
lows:
War Department.
Washington. Aug 4 1852.
Ordered-That a draft OF 80 90 militia
be Immediately called into the service Of
the United States. TO serve for nine
months. unless sooner discharged The
secretary Of war viii assign the quotas to
the states and establish regula tons for
the draft
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
Edwin NJ Stanton. Secretary Of War.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-01
Loss Of Confidence In Mcclellan.

Let US explain this. Had the gov
eminent had the same confidence in
General Mcclellan which il had two
years later In General Grant the Army
OF the Potomac would. without much
doubt. have been allowed TO remain at
Harrison's Landing and would have
been REINFORCED in the late summer
and autumn sufficiently to enable it TO
take the offensive and operate. from
the very advantageous position which
It occupied. on either side Of the James
river. But such was not the case. The
distrust Of General Mcclellan was
greater than ever. and there were sew
eral reasons for this.
"First-His campaign had been char
acter1zed by an assumption on his part
that he was entitled TO deal on an
equal footing with the government as
q sort Of contracting party. Instead
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
Baby Born Alive
After Mothers Death.

New York.-The worlds FIRST
baby boy to De born after hi:
mothers death is now in FordIiam
Hospital. full of vitality and an.
parently destined to a long life.
BY a Caesarian operation the child
was delivered ten minutes after
the mother had died of apoplexy.
The boy weighed eight and halt
pounds. The case is said by ply.
sicians to be most startling, as
showing that life persists in the
organs following death.
The boys mother was Mrs. Re.
becca Lipschitz, of SO4 East One
Hundredth and Seventy-eighth
street, the Bronx, who died early
Saturday morning.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
OF COURSE SHE HEARD. But
What Listener insisted on Knowing
Wss Jsst What Hse eecours
Of the DOG.

Col. Henry W. Savage has just
left for his trsnscontinental trip,
which starts him on q tour around
the world when this story was told
in Boston.
One of his friends was calling on
a mutual friend, clever woman
whose deafness is proverbial, though
she refuses to admit its existence.
well, Colonel Savage has gone
abroad, said the friend.
Bought a dog1" responded the
other. 81 didn't know he had any
special fondness for dogs"
"He has gone abroad repeated
the caller.
What kind of q dogf" was the
query.
The caller leaned closer and said
slowly, HE has gone abroad, around
the world, for long trip
"Oh, yes, 1 know he has" said the
deaf one, blandly. T hope he'll
have a good "trip, but what did be
do with the dogr'
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15

Home killed meats at Van
arsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
Out With the HOQS.

The City Council, upon the re-
quest of the ladies of the Mt.
Sterling Woman's Club, passed
an ordinance prohibiting the keep
ing of hogs within the city limits
from May 1st to October LIST.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
A PLEA FOR BETTER TEMPER AND FAIRER DEAL

A PLEA FOR BETTER TEMPER AND A FAIRER DEAL.
In the few weeks in fact almost since work the
brick streets under construction, commenced have heard
deal of adverse the which the work
being done, the material used end the like
the dsam any interest," directly ind-
rey in the firm doing this work. In fact heard
the W. Hancock Company until the
lowest bidder; this be any
We feel however, that entitled fair
hands of citizen and respects say
fear is receiving its just due.
To begin WITH the task of satisfying many minds with
divergent The great majority people
be fair and just all times land profess
be exceptions the ru prone talk
much subjects with which thoroughly
Many the work not progressing rapidly should
To this do subscribe 1t in mind that
Mess j. o. Shoup Company, in building last year.
prevented by rain from working about half day. while the
firm has had only full working days. Good
weather indispensable all public constant bad
weather is in the main the in Judgment apparent
delay in the work.
Again often told the brick inferior We have no hest
fancy saying think the lot inferior those used last
year. great of them well formed while large num-
broken they hard Gran
Block proved the superior of the PEBBLES when tested by
Messrs. c. H. Petry and L. G. Mccormick.
nothing but first streets constructed
and believe the only get them is upon expert
recognized integrity Few of have the technical knowledge to
qualify just what is right should be built
city has employed Mr. Chas c. Peters, experienced en-
of this city, supervise the work For years Assist
Engineer of the City of Pburg and later connected with
Highway Department of Pennsylvania He ought there
and believe thoroughly competent this work If
this then the city should the services of
some who is
The present contractor when awarded this gave bond
that its work would remain good and first five years. 1t
does receive until the work accepted hence we feel that
much of the hysteria unwarrand heard fully
much complaint when Messrs Paul Kershner our sanitary
SYSTEM yet the rab nocker the city will now admit
best systems be found any Some of the
people complaining did when Messrs o. Shoup &
Company built and be found who
will the work is satisfactory in every respect.
Again if receive any bids future work the con-
be assured of fair our hands, The Cv
Authorities the employed Engineer and Brick Commission will
doubt that the Contractor complies strictly with its con-
and when does, it entitled turn moral endorsement
of every right thinking citizen.
let there be harsh bad feeling on the
part any There neither necessity excuse for either
little patience higher regard for the rights the other fellow
universal spirit of fndness will much in our udU
ment what otherwise promises an unfortunate
harmful situation for all concerned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
HADN'T COUNTED ON THAT.

His Counsel-What are you beef.
ing about3 You'd rather go to the
penitentiary for life than be hanged,
wouldn't you?
Condemned Prisoner-Yes, sir;
don't mind that. But the Judge
says l got to spend the first week Of
II at hard labor!
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
Bargain.

Solid walnut four section book
case with glass doors. We need
the room and will sell same for
$500. This is a rare bargain
Was formerly the property of
Judge Peters. Apply at this
Office. 45tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
Bargain.

Solid walnut four section book
case with glass doors. We need
the room and will sell same for
$500. This is a rare bargain.
Was formerly the property of
Judge Peters. Apply at this
Office. 45tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
THEN NE WOULD RESIGN

Lincoln StefenA, the veIl-knovn
writer, believes in free speech-ths'
right to say anything any time and
anywbere-snd be has organized q
club to that effect
A short time ago Mr.. Steffens
made a speech advocating his theo-
ries- At tie end he invited those vhs
would to join his Free Speech
club" Only one man accepted the
invitation. He said:
~Pd like to join your club long
enough to tell you what / think
about it "-Everybody's Magazine
Home killed meats at Van
arsdail,c
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15

Mr. Taft Mr. Roosevelt dangerous people" Mr.
Roosevelt M Taft useless the people, Come to think
about it, position the accuracy of either
statement.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
FOR. RENT OR SALE.

Modern five-room cottage or
Holt avenue. Apply to
MRS. T. B. Arthur.
Phone TIA.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
What Size Do You Wear?

Special prices on large size suits,
AZ, A, 46 and As, at Walsh Bros.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15

All kinds of fresh cereals a
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15

New beans, tomatoes, lettuce al
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR CONG REss
We are authorized 10 announce

HON w. J. FIELDS
of Olive HILL candidate the Ninth District
subject the action of the Democratic primary Saturday d
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15

Best roast and chops at Van
a ~sdell's. -
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-05-15

These KIRSCHBAUM "True
Blue" Serges are strictly call
WOOL" The fabrics have that
remarkable luster only posi-
BILE With the KIRSCHBAUM
finishing process.
Theyare GUARANTEED. The
KRSCHBAUM label, Cherry
Tree Brand, says to you that
the suit must be right or we
Will make it right. Prices $1S
to $40 for the fine KIRSCH-
BAUM Serges--the best pro-
duCed i'm America.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-10
NOW OVER 34,54O
AUTOS IN STATE
MACHINES BECOMING MORE AND
MORE PLENTlFUL-DETRolT
HAS s,6e6.

According 10 the figures compiled
bile business is rapidly on the increase
in Michigan. The records show that
more people own machines .han ever
before
Up 10 July /, s4.5ss licenses were
granted. This is over 10000 better
than the figure Of last July.
The machines snow the greatest
per capita in Detroit. Lansing and the
farming districts. Up to July /, 1896
Detroit people had secured licenses for
automobiles. Figuring on the basis Of
$4,000 population, one person In every
As In Detroit has a machine. To this
must DC added those who take out IL
censes after July ]. ON an average
% Detroit people apply for licenses
every day. This would bring the aver
age per capita below one TO 40, ac-
ording TO the secretary of state. The
average cost of the machines Is APP
proximately $1.SOO. Thus the people
OF Detroit have better than $4,000, 900
invested i'm automobiles.
There are 800 automobiles in Lam
sing, a per capita rate of one machine
To every 81 people.
Two of the smaller villages in the
state which show good averages are
elsie and Dewitt, In Clinton county.
The former has a population of 92S
and 81 machines, one machine 10 every
% persons. Dewitt with population
of about 400. has 10 machines, one TO
every 26 persons,
The Calumet news., 1912-07-10
TRUANT OFFICER WINS BOYS
Goes at Them In an Entirely New Way
and They All Think Him the
Best Ever.

Phoenixville, Pa.-One of the claims
made with much pride by the local
school authorities is the almost COM
plete absence OF truancy, and those
who know give much OF the intelligent
activity of the towns truant officer.
William s. Armstrong. and the popu-
larity he has won among pupilsAThere
is probably not another truant officer
In the state who has such a record OF
achievement In his line as has officer
Armstrong, and for five years he has
worked with singular effectiveness.
Truancy used to be much In vogue
among Phoenixville schoolboys, and
the new truant officer started in to
break up the growing practice. Speak
ing of his early experience. and de-
scribing his methods. Oflcer Arm
strong said IL did not go about my
work in the 'hammer-and-tongs' meth
cd. / went to work quietly. got ac-
quainted with the habitual truants, Wis
tied their homes and sought out their
haunts.
Il talked with the parents, and tried
to arouse in them some interest In
their boys school work. and asked
them to give some sign of interest and
encouragement to the boys.
81 learned the location of all the
favorite swimming holes. the nut
groves and the most popular resorts
where boys would go to play or hide.
visited the swimming holes, not only
manded 1t. but on Saturday and holi-
days for the purpose OF joining them
In swimming and getting better ac-
quainted.- have grown to know all
of the live wires among them inti-
mately, and think they are my
friends"