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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

in the ceremonies, which are TO be
of such magnitude as to be Of in
terest to a large section Of the
country.
2. With reference to the erec-
ton of the blockhouse, its loca-
ton, as indicated by the command
ing officer of Rock Island arsenal,
on the accompanying print, will in
no way interfere with the actfyi-
ties Of the arsenal, and it is rec
commended that a revoking license
covering this matter be granted by
the secretary Of war in the usual
manner. after the organization
shall have been duly incorporated
under the laws of the state of Hi
nois, as proposed in paragraph
four of the preceding letter.
3. With reference to the pro-
posed fete, the commanding officer
of the arsenal will be authorized
to grant the privilege desired,
subject TO the usual restrictions,
q. With reference to the partic-
ipation Of regular troops in the
proposed ceremonies, there is am
pie room on the reservation for
the encampment Of the troops
needed, where water and light can
be provided at small expense,
which expense should be borne by
the civil organization before refer
red to. The authorities at the ar
senal can make necessary ar
rangements for quartermaster's
supplies for the troops while in
camp. (Signed)
WILLIAM CROZTER,
Brigadier General, Chief of Ord
nance, Z. S. A.
War Secretary Acts.
The order issued by the secretar.
Of war stated:
War Department. A. G. O., Oct.
10, 1915.-To the judge advocate
general, for the preparation of
revokahle license to cover the
privileges outlined in sections A
and 3. paragraph /, Of the preced-
ing endorsement hereon, the re-
turn of these papers is desired.
BY order of the secretary Of war.
". III. WRIGHT,
Adiutant General.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

working out the details as it may
see fit, in accordance with the cir
cumstances and conditions con-
fronting it, with particular refer
ence TO the requirements OF the
war department Of the government
Of the United States.
5th That the central feature
of said celebration shall be the
reconstruction, with white oak
logs, of one Of the bIockbouses of
Fort Armstrong. the recommended
ton being that it be the block
house which fortified the southern
angle Of said fort; that the logs
for said blockhouse be furnished
by pioneers and old settlers of the
vicinity, whose names shall be
placed upon a metal tablet attach
ed to said blockhouse, when COM
pleted, and that the actual cree
ton of said blockhouse be during
the days Of said celebration, the
logs to be prepared before that
date and be ready to put in place.
9Th, That a feature Of said Gel
ebration shall be military in char
aeter, TO be participated in by
troops Of the regular army, if pos
sible, and such state militia and
naval reserves of the states of Iii
nois and Iowa as may be avail
able.
7th. That a historical pageant
shall be staged, which shall por-
tray early historical incidents
connected with Fort Armstrong
and the vicinity, with particular
reference to the happenings lead
ing up to and the elimination Of
the Black Hawk war in the treaty
Of peace of 1882, concluded by
General Winfield Scott, with the
further suggestion that an ale
CORY, with bred Scott as a central
figure, be also presented, DR.. En-
mersOn having been post surgeon
at Fort Armstrong at the time this
noted slave sought his liberty.
Sth That men of national and
state reputation, representing the
different branches Of national and
state government, be invited to be
present and participate in the cell
ebrati0n.
9th That civic and clerical
bodies OF the several sections of
this community be invited to Join
in parades and demonstrations
water carnivals, regattas, fire.
works.
10th. That general home-com-
ing be arranged for those now liy-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

the ground should be for limited
time only, and would not in any
way involve the question Of using
them for private gain.
/, The third request of the COM
mittee is for a detail Of troops Of
the regular army to participate
in the celebration. Recommends
tons from the undersigned on
such request are not required.
/ believe that the war department
has, in the past. from time to
time, sent regular troops to take
part in similar affairs, and as
sumo that it is the policy Of the
department to participate In such
celebrations when it can consist
emily do so. It is the intention Of
the committee having in charge
the plans Of this affair to make it
a most creditable one, attracting
attention and attendance from this
section Of the country, and since
it is the celebration Of an event Of
much Importance in this vicinity,
and Of moment in the history of
the regular army. the participa-
ton and the celebration Of regu-
lar troops, il they can be spared
for the purpose, will be most ap-
propriate. With these remarks
the request is forwarded for the
action Of higher authority.
5. Summarizing: I recommend
that the request of the committee
for permission to reproduce the
blockhouse, and TO hold the cen
tenary on this government reser-
walton, with proper restrictions,
be granted, and ! submit the third
request, |. e.. for details Of troops
to take part in the celebration, for
the action Of the proper authori-
ties.
tSigued) GEORGE W. BURR,
Lieutenant Colonel, Ordnance De
partment, Commanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
ing abroad and formerly residing

ing abroad and formerly residing
here
You win see from this that 1t is
the desire OF the board of the
Rock Island County Historical
society and the historical section
OF the Academy Of Sciences Of
Davenport TO request, and such
request is hereby formally made:
Frst-For the permission to
erect a replica OF the bIockhouse
located on the southern angle OF
Fort Armstrong. on the down
river side Of Fort Armstrong ave
nue..
Seeond-For permission to hold
said celebration on the govern
ment reserve OF the Island Of Rock
Island, If possible, extending such
permit to include a small portion
Of the wooded section of the lower
end Of the island, necessary to the
staging Of the pageant.
Third-For a detail of troops Of
the regular army, as many as
battalion, IL possible, and consist
ent with army regulations, and
battery Of artillery, that the great
contrast in the military organiza-
ton Of this country q hundred
years ago and now may be strik-
ingly demonstrated
It IS the hope of the members
of these societies that are promot-
ing this celebration that it may be
OF such magnitude and impor-
lance as to attract the attention
Of this entire section Of the Mis-
sissippi river valley, and that 1t
may serve as g patriotic object
lesson TO the people thereof. They
wish thus to show their loyalty to
their community and to their ma
ton, and their pride in the great
arsenal of the United States.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) S. W. SEARLE.
President.
John Fl Hauberg, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
THAN CALOMEL
sands Have Discovered DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets arc
a Harmless Substitute
co.. =

Or. Edwards Olive Tahiets--the snosff-
t,lte for calornei-are & mild but sure iaxa-
Disbursements. They are the result Of DR..
Edwards determination not 20 treat liver
and bowel complaints with calonlel. bis
efforts to Danish 1t brought out these little
olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calorael does. but have no pad AFTER i,e
effects. They don't injure the teeth ilks
stvo1er Jio,iids or calonel They take hold
Of The trouble and quickly correct it. why
cure the liver at the expense OF the teethf
Calonael sometimes plays havoc NitiI tno
gums. So DO strong liquids
1t is best not to take calou1ei. but 10 let
DR., Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches. "duliness' ana tnat
law feeling come from, constipation ana a
aisorsered liver. Take DR.. Edwards olive
Tablets. when yen feel . ,loggy e,o,, ana
hrain ana how they ''perk up the spirits.
Al I0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
EhA. olixa Tahlet Company, Columbus O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15

ganization shall have been duly
incorporated under the laws Of the
state Of Illinois, as proposed In
paragraph four of the preceding
endorsement, and as the name of
the proposed corporation does not
appear in the papers herewith, for
use in the preparation of a re-
yokahle license to cover the privf-
leges in question, as directed in
the third endorsement hereon. 1t
is recommended that the appli-
cants be requested to complete the
incorporation and furnish the
name to this Office, SO that the re-
vokable license may be prepared
as directed. AS the proposed cell
ebration does not occur until
June, 1915, it is not thought that
this slight delay will Interfere In
any way with the progress of ar
engagements for the celebration.
(Signedl e. II. CROWDER,
Judge Advocate General.
Then came the following corre-
spondence between the secretary OF
war and the chief of ordnance:
War Department, A G. O., Oct.
n, 1915.--To the Chief Of Ord
nance, inviting attention to the
preceding endorsement hereon,
which is approved by the secre-
tary Of war. The return Of these
papers with the information CALI !
ed for by the Judge advocate gem
eral, is desired.
By order of the secretary of wan I
(signedl W. C. BENNETT,
Adjutant General.
The final letter, asking that the ass
sociation be incorporated in order that
the proper license can be issued, fol-
lows;
Proposed centenary celebra-
ton Of Fort Armstrong, Rock Is
Iand).
Ordnance Office, Oct. 20, 1e15.--
TO c. O.. Rock Island Arsenal:
I. Attention is invited to the
fourth and fifth endorsements
hereon. It is requested that when \
the proposed organization shall
have been duly incorporated. re-
port of the fact be made this Of
fee by endorsement hereon.
By order of the chief of ord
nance. (Signed)
Z. B. BABBITT,
Colonel Ordnance Department,
U. S. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
An Easy Way to
Increase Weight
Good Advice for Thin Folks.

N'"s d A>2 As~~ &N1 AAAkA oG&ASr
The trouble with most thin folks
WAC wish TO gain weight is that they
insist on drugging theiE stomach or
stuiiing f. with greasy foods; rubbing
on useless flesh creams" or follow
ing some foolish physical culture
stunt while the real cause of thin
ness goes untouched. You cannot get
lat Until your digestive tract assimi-
lates the food YOU eat.
There is a preparation known TO re-
hable druggists almost everywhere
Fa!ch seemingly eurbodies the missing
elements needed by the digestive or
cans 10 help them convert food into
rich, fat-laden blood. This modern
treatment is called Sargol and has
been termed the greatest of flesh
builders. SargOl aims through regen-
eF2rye, re-constructiye powers to
coax the stomach and intestines to lit
orally soak up the fattening elements
Oh your food and pass them into the
biood, where they are carried TO the
starved, broken-down cells and It's
sues OF your body You can readily
picture what result this amazing
transformation should produce as
win increased weight the cheeks fill
OUT hollows about neck, shoulders and
GUST disappear and from 10 to 20
pounds Of solid, healthy flesh is added
70 The body. Sargol is absolutely
harmless, inexpensive, efficient. Lead
ing druggists Of this vicinity have il
and VIII refund your money if you are
not satisfied, as per the guarantee
found in every package.
NOTE: Sargol is recommended only
as . flesh builder and while excellent
results IN cases of nervous indiges-
aoa' etc, have been reported care
shouid be taken about using it unless
gain OF weight is desired II. O..
hoaifs, Harper House Pharmacy
lA6gA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
CHANGE LAW ON
COmMISSIONFORM
Election on Plan OF City Government
is Now Possible Every Two
Years.
III CANNOT BE RETROACTIVE
Is In Rock Island and Moline to STAY
at Least Till 1919-Altered By
Legislature.

An amendment 10 the state law ap-
plying 10 the commission form Of gov
eminent and particularly to that sec
ton governing the time when a vote
Of the people may be taken on the pro-
posal TO abandon the commission form
and to return to the aldermanic form.
has been read with great interest here,
as it was thought for time that the
amendment might result in bringing to
US another election on the subject in
two years, willy nilly, for doubtless the
necessary percentage Of petitioners
could always be secured in any city.
Perusal Of the amendment. passed
at the last regular session of the state
legislature, shows. however, that by
virtue Of the election here last spring
commission form Of government
is to stay until 1919 at least, and per
haps permanently.
In 1919, should there be a disposi-
ton on the part Of q large enough
number OF leaders TO hustle out and
get signers to a petition for renounc-
ing the commission form, another cleo
ton could be held.
Thereafter, according to the amend
ment an election can be held once in
two years, whereas under the former
statute now amended elections on the
subject could be held only every four
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
May Get Vote in 1917.

The law can not be retroactive, how
ever, and since voters Of Rock Island
and Moline last spring decided to re-
tain the commission form for another
four years it cannot be abandoned be-
fore 1919. It is said that the matter
might be brought to a vote in 1917,
but even should opponents of the COM
mission form win, it could not be
abandoned until 1919, and at that time,
two years more having elapsed, friends
of the commission could again bring
the matter to 4 vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-15
Order OF Judge Advocate.

The judge advocate in turn wrot
the following:
War Department, ]. A. G. O.,
Oct %, 1870 the Adjutant
General:
l. Return. In view of the rec
concentrations of the chief of ord
nance in paragraph ? Of the sec
ond endorsement hereon, that the
Rock Island County Historical So
ciety and the historical section Of
the Academy of Sciences Of DAY.
export. Iowa, as requested in the
foregoing letter Of Sept. q, 1915,
be granted a revokable license to
erect a blockhouse on the western
end Of Rock Island Arsenal reser-
walton in centenary commemora-
ton Of the establishment of Fort
Armstrong at that point, and the
privilege Of holding a fete lin
June, 1876, in celebration Of this
event, upon a portion Of Rock Is
land Arsenal reservation, not at
present forming part Of the man
ufacturing plant. After the or
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05
AVOID OPERATION
Gel Out Frcna Under the
Shadow OF the knife.

Taken in time they can be cured and
he operation. avoided.
The tonic principle of Stella Vitae
3icks ycu W c2d gives you new life and
lcpe, new desires ard energy, new
;t-cne,th and purpose in life.
For two generations DR.. Thatcher has
seen helping Southern women to better
health, to more cheerful lives. Sfella-
Vitae 10 the means employed and evolv-
d by this celebrated physician from
thousands of test cases.
Any woman who suffers even in a
slight degrce can be benefited by just
enc bottle OF this celebrated remedy.
Don't put it off, don't neglect yourself
and become old and care worn before
your time. Get a bottle of Stella Vitae
from your dealer and if you find that
it does not improve your condition the
dealer viii return full purchase price.
But it viii help you. 1t will improve
your digestion, clear up your complex
ion and work wonders with your dispo-
sition and appearance. Get a bottle
today. Don't delayl Your dealer sells
this wonderful 2uaranteed-to-benefit
remedy in 81 bottles. Thatcher Medicine
Co., at Chattanooga. Tenn. ,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05

Do you know that it is impossi-
bic to contract malaria without
first being bitten by a mosquito?
It's a fact, for mosquitoes alone
spread the malarial germ. The
mosquito gets in its deadly work
in the dark hours of night, when
the weather is hot and the win
dows are open and the people are
longing for little fresh air.
Hundreds OF thousands of lives
might be saved if more attention
were paid to the screening of
windows and doors, and especially
is this the case where little child
rem are coming up. The time for
the mosquito is at hand-put up
your screens and save your child
rem, -Ex.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05
Yo,.h Health
Don't EMS. II With caIomel.


It is gen ply agreed by ex-
perts in tf1va COUNTRY and Europe
that caloneAhas a very violent
effect on TIL system. This ac-
counts for tt familiar disagree
able feeling accompanying a dose,
and the weakened condition follow
ing it.
Liv-Ver Lax is harmless vege-
table compound, that is mild,
but effective substitute for calomel
1t has all the effectiveness, but not
the effect of calomel. Its splen-
did value has brought it into such
wide use that in some states it has
almost entirely replaced calomel.
Just try Iv-Ver-Lax once, and
you'll never use calomel again.
Insist on the genuine, bearing the
likeness ap1 signature of L K
Griesby, which is guaranteed to
give satisfaction or money refund
ed. For sale by Jourdan's Drug
Store.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05
In MEMORIAM.


A friend whose heart is bowed
with grief, reverently lays this I'M
satisfying tribute, like a wreath of
inmortelles, upon the precious
memory of a departed friend.
The recollections of nearly twenty
years of friendship and business
associations with him, are un-
married by a single instance where
we was untrue to his friend, I'M
true to his home, untrue to his
fellow man or untrue to his God.
Clifford Barnett's business was
such that he was barred from
many of the associations and walks
of life, hence the great honest
heart that pulsated for good and
right was never known and fully
understood by those who casually
met him in the busy marts Of
life. 1t was the good fortune of
the writer to have a deeper in
sight into this splendid life. His
was patient, straightforward
life. Whatever was his successes,
he received thankfully without
Boosting. Whatever was his adj
versities or misfortunes, he re-
ceived patiently without murmur-
ings. Unmurmuring and uncom-
planning, he bore the stress and
hardships of life as becomes true
man and christian. A beautiful
life, wrapped in the usual sun
shine and shadows of life, yet
with ever a bright and sunny side
to those he loved.
To his devoted wife, grief
stricken mother, brothers, and
oiolCIo W oil his QGdl OllCS anu
friends-sympathy comes to you
from every life that he touched.
But only those who have passed
under the rod" can really know
your grief and truly sympathize
with YOU
As true friends, our hearts go
out to those he loved best, and
in the days to come, as in the
days gone by, may we all look to
God to bear our griefs and right
our wrongs, as did Clifford, so
that when we, too, shall cross
over the river" our lives shall be
precious to all with whom we have
come in contact.
Again to his loved ones let me
say. We do not understand, we
can not understand. God knows
best, His will be done.
A Friend.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05

matter, will turn a good man i
influence away from your town
and may even drive him away
AT your own fireside, talk up
your town. Among your
neighbors talk up your town.
When you come in contact
with strangers, talk up the
most potent agency ever set
in motion for helping your
town.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05
WHY SOME TOWNS GROW

The reason why some towns
grow is because there are men
of push and enorgy in them
who are not afraid to spend
their time and money to boom
their town. They erect good
buildings, organize stock COM
panies and establish factories,
secure railroads. work for pub
lie improvements and use
every means in their power to
induce people to locate in their
town. Wherever they go they
tell of the advantages of their
town. They write about them
in every letter, they send cir
culars and newspapers to all
whom they think they can get
to visit the town, and when
anyone visits them treats him
so kindly that he falls in love
with him and his town at once
1t is enterprise and everyone
pulling together that makes a
progressive town and don't
let the fact escape your mem
DRY,
10 hear every person saying
something pleasant about its
people and its interests is the
surest, quickest and easiest
way to make a town attractive
to a stranger. One of the
best ways in which to make
town attractive with that sort
of attraction that will draw
people to il is for every women
to have a pleasant word for
the people and the town gen
orally. Talk up your town if
you would have it do well,
Talk up your town if you
would have others come to
you. Talk up your town i'll
you would feel an interest in
it, and have its people feel an
interest in you. There is no
better way to do it. And
many a time one little word |
IF unpleasant reference to |
something that does not ex- |
actly suit you and not part leu
arly concern you as to that
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-08-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD or
SUPERVISORS
august Term, 1916.

Clerk, and Il. j. Foote, Sheriff,
being present.
Court was opened by proclama-
ton of the Sheriff in due form of
law and the following business
was transacted:
Bond Interest Fund
Warrants cancelled 220.25
Balance on hand 3627.19
Agricultural Fl S Fund
Warrants cancelled 174.4
Bal. 1881. go
General County Fund
Warrants cancelled 489.03
Balance on hand 1861. SO
Bridge Fund
Warrants cancelled 141.59
Bal. 3232.03
Institute Fund
Warrants cancelled 600
Bal. oO.82I
Road Fund First District
Warrants can 600
Balance 2148.67I
Road Fund Fourth District
Warrants cancelled 900
Balance 1860
Road Fund Fifth District
Warrants cancelled 900
Balance 1884
Building Fund
Warrants cancelled 600
Bal. 1916
Bridge and Road Fund.
Warrants cancelled 900
Balance 224.84
School Fund
Warrants cancelled 127 90
Bal. on hand 3306.31
0 L Phillips appointed pension
commissioner for Tishomingo
County to fill vacancy caused by
the death of L B Lindsey.
Petition of p c Greene ct al for
change in Jacinto and Russellville
public road filed.
K w Carter, election commits
sioner five days service $1,000
Sam Fl Allen, election commits
sioner fonr days service $1,000
Will Faust conveying prisoners
to Jail 3.1Ol
ID W Pace for burying pauper IS
Same for keeping county home
July, S62.6
Same nursing pauper $3.50
Louise Gray home pauper for
July, 500
Sandy & Tidwell lumber and
nails for bridge $50
] NJ Page, 720 feet of lumber
for bridge $40. 80
Petition of ] A Williamson
change in public road passed.
Mack Davis lumber and hauling
for bridges SIS
T A McCulloch lumber for
bridge $1.26
Belmont Herald blanks 7.21I
Report Of N L Phillips approved
and filed.
N L Phillips salary for July
62.13.
M w Murphy lumb and wk on
bridge 1000
c T & T Co., messages ASS
] T Bayless material and max
ing 3 election boothes 675|
Mrs Bette Shubert present re-
lief $500
Report of 7 ] Foote, sheriff
for prisoners for July approved
and filed.
T ] Foote. Sheriff, victualing
prisoners July, o7.20I
Dave Smith hauling lumber for
bridges 400
] NJ Foote limb for bridges 1926
=" 4.S6
G N Gober M B S / day look
ing after bridge 500
] c Jourdan lights 200
TG Riley, hauling load of furni-
ture to county farm LOO
d L Anderson and G N Gober, |
were appointed to view out and
mark change in public road as
, petitioned for by Sam King ct al
and report their findings at the.
next meeting of the Board. /
] c ] Mer. Co. miscellaneous
account for county etc 5.67
] { Jourdan mdse for Jail 81