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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

1T is said Rock Island is to have a
pay-up week. If we only knew this
before we bought our Christmas pres
ents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

PEORIA railroad man has just been
elevated. His new territory is in the
mountainous country of the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

SPEAKER in the English commons
declared Kitchener always has been
wrong. And kitch is soon to take a
wife. Well, the war secretary can
claim that as one siege in which he was
victor anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

THE republican national committee
might send Justice Hughes copy of
Every Little Movement Has a Mean
ing of It's own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20
THE ARGUS.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-20

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
sKILLFUL USE OF THE BOW
Flag Raised In English Village In =
Manner Most Distinctly
Original.

The little village of Railway, stu
ated on the historic battlefield Of
Edgehill, claims distinction in having
hoisted It's coronation flag in unique
manner. In fact, Railways flag is
probably the only one in the empire
that was run up by means OF a bow
and arrow deity handled.
After erecting the large tent on the
green for the village festivities, It
was found that provision for flying q
nag on its forty-foot pool had been
overlooked, while a bad fracture in
the latter rendered attempts to rem
edy the oversight highly risky. At
this crisis It happened that Mr.. Pres
colt Davies, the artist-author, was re-
hearing a pastoral play that formed
part of Railways coronation program.
Archery was a feature Of this Robin
Hood play, and the author promptly
came to the aid of the perplexed tent
committee by offering to shoot line
through hook at the top OF the pole.
Attaching thin string to an arrow
and taking a trial shot to test the
allowance needed for a strong wind,
Mr.. Prescott Davies drove his shaft
and line neatly through the hook. A
stronger cord was then drawn up and
the Union Jack hoisted amid the
cheers of the astonished villagers
London Tit-Bits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
FAIRY QUEENS DOG STORY.

"Not long ago in Fairyland," said
Daddy, "a lot of the Brownies came
over to Play on day when the Fairies
were feeling very sleepy. There had
been a big Party the night before. and
the Fairies were just about ready to
lie down in the cool moss and half
sleep and half dream when the Brown.
les arrived.
"The Fairies didn't want to hurt the
Brownies feelings, nor did they want
to appear rude, but they didn't seem to
know at first how they could get up
and Play with their usual vim. They
wanted so much good lazy time for a
change.
But the Fairy Queen thought up a
fine scheme which pleased the little
Fairies and which the Brownies
thought was a special treat for them
So all were quite happy and this was
the Fairy Queens idea:
"She said she would tell them q
Story about very bright little Dog
They were all delighted, for they loved
the Fairy Queens Stories at all times
and were very much honored wher
she told them. And they all loved
and admired little Dogs.
$50 have thought that would tel
you the Story the Fairy Queen told t
| the Fairies and Brownies.
"She said that once there was III
tie Fox Terrier Dog who lived in BIZ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

"Why, What Is the Trouble, kink?"
stone City House. He was the pet Dog
of little girl named Annette and his
name was Kink. Annette's Daddy was
very fond Of his morning Newspaper
and his evening Newspaper, and would
read and read and read, looking very
hard into the Paper. Annette said she
could never understand why he looked
so hard into his Paper, as If he were
going to miss seeing something. be-
cause he spent SO long reading 1t she
was sure he read everything three or
four times over.
But even when ne was reading his
Paper he would pay some attention to
Kink. Kink was devoted to the News
paper, because every morning when
Annette's Daddy was reading 1t at
breakfast he would give Kink little
bites of Bacon and delicious pieces of
crisp Toast.
"And in the evening he read it
when he came home and Kink was al
ways standing on the stoop watching
for him to come and he would rush to-
wards his Master carrying the Paper
in his mouth.
well, one night Kink was sleeping
in his little basket in Annettes room
when he suddenly began barking. An
nette woke right up and said:
Why, what is the trouble, KinkT
"As rule Kink would never dream
of waking up his little Mistress In the
night, and that was one reason why
he was allowed to sleep In her room
because he was SO good and quiet. But
nothing would quiet him this time.
HE went over to Annette's bed and
jumped up and behaved in q very
strange, excited way. And then every
moment or two he would run over to
the Window and bark harder and
harder.
why said Annette, there is moth
ing out there but silly old man call
ing EXTRA" lie down like a good
boy But KInk wouldn't keep still,
and finally Annette's Daddy woke up
and just to see IL Kink had guessed
right, he bought Paper, because he
said Kink must have all the papers
even Extras! And to his surprise he
read in the Paper the wonderful piece
of news he had been looking for, for
days, and now he patted Kink, who
had made him buy the Extra.
"And when the Fairy Queen finished
this story she told another. but we will
save that for another time"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
WHAT is THE EASIEST THING7
You Can Slide Things or Till Tomor.
row as II Road Were 8uttered
With Soft Soap.

What is the easiest thing in the
world to do? Some of you will say it
is eating pumpkin pie; there may be
votes for rolling downhill; some peo-
pie may think 1t is making a mistake
in addition, or sliding down a creased
pole, or sneezing, but we have studied
the thing out carefully and we know.
The easiest thing in the world is
putting 1t off till tomorrow. Why, you
can slide things off till tomorrow as II
the road were so per cent grade but
tered with soft soap. But-and this is
what a man named Emerson would
call the compensation for it-nothing
In the world is any more difficult than
hauling it back again. 1t simply rant
be done. The American Boy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Eleetrie Restaurants.

A large mining company has In
stalled an electric restaurant 150
yards in from the foot of the shaft
In one Of its mines. Here food is
cooked or heated electrically, and hot
coffee is prepared by the same means.
Since most of the important coal
mines already use electric power un'
derground for power purposes, there
should be little difficulty in establish
ing subterranean electric restaurants
In any of them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
EXCURSION FARES
VIA
DIXIE FLYER
N. c. e St, L.

Rates named below applv from
Lakeland. Excursion rates quoted
from any point on application.
Chattanooga, Tenn, $50. 95
Account Military Training Camp.
Tickets on sale July Bird, 9th, 10th and
18th. Final return limit August 10th.
18th. 18th and 18th. according to date
purchased
Nashville. TsnnY S25.15
Account Peabody Summer School.
Tickets on sale June Gath, July Goth.
22nd and 24th, with final limit of az.
teen days from date of sale. Exten-
sion until September s0th can be Sc
cured upon payment Of s1.00.
Nashville, Tenn- S2S. 20
Account Young Peoples Congress
(colored). Tickets on sale July 3lst
and August LIST, with anal limit Au-
gust 9Th.
MontsaaIs. Tenn. 823. 90
Account Opening Week. Tickets on
sale July LIST with final limit July soth.
MonteasIs, Tenn, $500
Account Music Festival. Tickets
on sale July 27th, 2sth. August 9Th,
7th. 10th, 18th and 18th. With Anal
limit September 9th.
San francisco, Cal. $S9.15
On sale July 23rd. Gath. 25th, 26th,
9th, 2Sth, 29th and 30th. Final re-
turn limit two months from date Of
sale. Choice of a number of excel
lent routes offered through the West.
Cincinnati, O., S31 rs
Account OF International Rotary
Club Convention. Tickets on sale
July 18th, 14th, 18th and 18th. Final
limit July 25th.
SUMNER TOURIST RATES
Round trip Summer Tourist tickets
on sale daily until October 18th, with
final return limit October 31st, 1916,
at following rates:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
First Cartoon.

Ia nrst cartoons printed in Amer
lea we're drawn by George Horace Lor-
liners predecessor as editor Of the
Saturday Evening Post. Ben Franklin
pictured the disunited colonies as q
man with his arms and legs cut on.
Again he represented them as bundle
If sticks-unbreakable when bound to
gether, but easily broken when taken
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
SOME REToRT

An Irishman was sitting In sta
ton smoking. when woman came in
and. sitting down beside him, remark
ed: "sir, If you were q gentlemna
you would not smoke here" Mum
he said. EFF ye wuz lady, ye'd sit
farther away" Pretty soon the wo
man burst out again: eff you were
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

Dixie Flyer Fast All-Setel solid
through train for Chicago, electric
lighted and cooled, with through sleep
er for st. Louis, leaves Jacksonville
daily at $3.50 p. m, travelling via At.
lanta, Chattanooga, Lookout Noun
tain and Nashville.
This train traverses higher altitude,
avoiding heat of the low levels. For
reservations, attractive booklets on
Summer Resorts and California. com
municate with
J. A. Won DoHLEN,
Fla. Pass. Agent. Phone 1926,
N. C. q st. L. Ry., 1874 West Bay St.,
jacksonville, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
osrd Playing ono. Under Ban.

5W EEVUVB ~I'SV S''s1~' 1''s
In Germany card playing had made
great Roadway by 1400. Burgher's
books of the fifteenth century contain
municipal prohibition of card playing,
It Is recounted that in 1452 Fran
ciscan friar preached in Nuremberg
against gaming. with the result that
penitent populace burned in the mar
ket place great quantities of playing
cards, along with other devices OF
devils.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
self-Examinatlon First

No one can hope to make any real
progress in the pursuit and apprehen-
sion of truth who does not industrious
ly ply the broom of impartial judg-
ment, mercilessly sweeping down the
oobwebs of misconception and error
Part of this work we can do for others,
but we must begin by removing the
beam from our own eye before seek
ing to cast out the mote that dims our
brothers vision.-Zion's Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Almost Eornotten Name.

Have you ever heard of the state Of
Kenawha? No, 1t is not an Indian prin-
cipality but the name applied in the
original ordinance of separation. to
what is now West Virginia. the latter
name having been decided on finally
by the convention which framed the
constitution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
rna HumIIItY Seldom found.

Humility does not consist IN any
ding that is merely outward, but it,
proper seat is in the hidden man OF
the heart. Mean clothes. and houses
and furniture, and very humble profes-
sions, are, it may be feared. much
more common in the world than truly
humble hearts.-ycruinsS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
49, assthIna Explanation.

what d you think Of his nerver
@saaimed the old man, who was mo-
tsraously tricky in business. He called
ne . barefaced robber." "Oh, well,
replied the man who knew him, prob
ably in his excitement he didn't notice
YOUR mustache"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

II God gave you gayety and cheer Of
spirits. lift up the careworn by II
Wherever you go shine and sing. In
every household there is drudgery.
In every household there is sorrow.-
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Appreciated.

"You are the most precious thing
in the world" signs the young man.
NONSENSE" replies the young wom-
an, albeit pleased nevertheless.
Nonsense, nothingi Why, II !
married you abroad I'd have to SNUG
gle you into this country. Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
couraae.

lis your husband an optimism
asked the inquisitive woman. "Of
course he is" replied Mrs. Torkins.
@And he has the courage OF his conVic-
lions. I'd hate to know how much
Charley's optimism cost him at the
race track"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
wh.n c.llinn eeeones Smoke.

When Ceiling Becomes Smoked.
Smoke from a lamp or gas often soils
. ceiling in one particular spot, while
che rest remains beautifully white. II
Is useful to know that soiled ceilings
caused by lamps and gas will be rem
dered less conspicuous II rubbed over
With dry whiting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

Knowledge is the treasure Of TIE
mind, but discretion is the key to it.
without which It is useless The prao-
teal part OF wisdom is the best--Owen
Felltham
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

IF people never talked about
things dey don't understand" said
Uncle Eben, "a heap O. folks I'D never
git even as fur as bein' candidate fob
office"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

my husband I'd give you poison"
well mum" returned the Irishman a.
he pulled away at his pipe. 'if ron
wuz my wife, I'd take It."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Materials In esstleship.

A modern battleship contains al TIE
metals from the toughest iron to pure
gold; all woods from deal to the
most expensive oaks and mahogany;
also all fabrics from canvas to silk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Amateur Defined.

An amateur is frequently one who
owes art, but has little regard for
he feelings Of his fellow men.-Ex-
change.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Daily Thought.

Be joyful or sorrowful. the heart
needs q second heart. Joy shared is
10y doubled; pain shared is pain d.
yided.-Ruckert.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
.sYs coeNsll cREnls AAyE lloN IS Gu or So RACES

Courtney suffered a fractured skull.
with nearly fatal results that put
him in the hospital for six weeks.
After year OF rest the "Old Man"
attempted his usual duties in pre-
pairing Cornell for the intercollegiate
spin. He found the strain too great
for his condition, however. as at all
times he must be accompanied by
either a physician or a nurse.
During the time that Charles E.
Courtney has been ia charge of Cor
nell's aquatic affairs he has won
more races and victories in the in
tercollegiate regattas than all other
coaches combined. Since 1895 Court
ney has sent SO to the line at Pough-
keepsie and Saratoga Lake, where
the regatta was neld in 1898, and he
has won 80 races. No fewer than 81
OF this total were won by his eight
cared crews, freshman and varsity.
The varsity crews have won IA
races out of %, were second four
times, third four times. and never
worse than third The fresh men won
13 races, and only once did they
trail. That was in 1907. when they
rowed last in field of five.
On July 2. 1901, the Cornell var
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
PROPOSALS FOR
DRlVEWAYS AND WALKS

Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton OF concrete driveways and SIDE
walks upon the grounds OF the Her
man Kiefer hospital. located on Ham
iiton Boulevard and Blaine avenue.
will! be received at the office OF the
Secretary. Board OF Health. 233 st.
Antoine street. until IL o'clock noon,
juno 90. 1915.
Proposals shall include all grading,
concrete work, curbing, back filling,
etc.
Concrete paving TO be OF single
course construction, curling OF con-
crete. all work 20 be done according
e. the latest standard specification Of
the Department OF Public Works for
this class OF work and under the SUI
pcrvisiou OF that department.
Proposals must be accompanied BY
"A certified check in tn" amount OF 8
per cent 81 the proposal, and payable
10 the BOARD OF Health Of Detroit.
Two bonds In sum equal TO the
full amount of the contract VIII be
required
Proposals TO he made according 20
plans md specifications on nle I'm the
Secretary's office. copies OF which
NAV be secured on application.
The Board Of Health reserves the
right 10 reject any or all proposals
submitted
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY JOHN L. Mex INLAY.
B-s4l Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
RoARD OF EDUCATION.
.rCrCtaryN Ofhcc, 30 BrOadway.
Detroit. Mich. June II. 1915.
BIDs-IMPRot EMENTs AND ADD
TtoNs HEATING AND NENTILAT-
ING PItNT-CENTH HIGH
gEtInnI

Sealed proposals viii be received at
this Office until $50 o'clock y. m.
Tuesday. June 20. 1916, for furnishing
all labor and material necessary for
improvements and additions TO the
Heating and Nentilating Plant at tho
Central High School building. located
ON Cass, Warren and Hancock ave-
nueA
plans and specifications may be
seen at the office OF the Consulting
Engineers Messrs. zimmerman 81 Mo
Coll, 234S Penobscot building.
. Proposals must be submitted on
forms furnished by the Consulting
Engineers and must be accompanied
by certified check or cash equal to
9 per cent OF the bid surety com
pany bond viii not be accepted in
connection with the submitting of
proposals.
General Contractors must submit.
attached to their proposals the
names OF all their sub-contraCtors.
A deposit OF $40 Is required for
each Of plans. 20 be repaid when
plans are returned; also rental OF
81 per day will be charged contract
ors who retain plans longer than
agreed.
The Board OF Education reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
CHAS. a. GADD.
B-St2 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
BIDS--MOTORS
CASS TECHNICAL
HIGH SCHOOL

Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until 2 o'clock noon Tues
day. June 20. 1915. for furnishing Mo-
tors for the Cass Technical High
School. Grand River avenue and sec
ond street. according to revised spe-
cinoations.
Plans and specifications may be
had at the office Of the Consulting
Engineers, Messrs. zimmerman n Me
Coll. 23is Penohscot Building.
Proposals must be submitted on
forms furnished by the Consulting
Engineers and must be accompanied
by certified check or cash equal TO
So of the bid. A surety company
bond will not be accepted In connec-
lion with the submitting OF pro-
posals.
OF plans. TO be repaid when plans are
returned also q rental OF 81 per day
will be charged contractors who re-
tain plans longer than agreed.
The Board or Education reserves
the right 10 reject any or all bids.
CHAS. 4. GADD,
B-s40 Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
Ripley.

sity eight won the four-mile strug-
gle In is minutes and SO 1-5 seconds.
This time has never been equalled.
or all these races II Is said that
Courtney only witnesses one. II
was his popularity to sit In the
Poughkeepsie quarters playing
checkers. far from the madding
crowd, until the race was over.
Courtney himself was one Of the
greatest oarsmen that ever dipped
an oar He was a famous profess
sional in days OF the great Ned Han
Ian, and they INDUCED In many
thrilling brushes that are remember
ed TO this day.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
Quaker Crew Must Paddle
Distance 1t Never Covered
PLAY NET CLASSIC
IN OHIO ON SOIL
FROM BAY STATE

Paradoxical as 1t may seem
when the contestants In the ma.
tional clay court tennis tourna-
ment trot out on the courts OF
the Lakewood Tennis club. &C
Cleveland. starting June "a, they
will not perform on Ohio soil.
Instead they will dlsport on clay
imported from Massachusetts.
The Lakewood club. in its Of.
forts 20 have everything spick
and span for the stars, imported
soil from the Cape Cod state and
had every court covered four
inches deep. The head ground
keeper has been busy with a
stan of men for several weeks
"doctoring' the courts. Today
they are as hard and smooth as
the top of a billiard table.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
How the Tigers Won Thursday

the first Tiger hit of the day when
walked
Dauss second Witt flied to
walked three filling Veach
hits,
Helman doubled to right Walsh bad his
hands the ball but fell and let Burns sacrificed Pick
who booted the ball Heiman scored
called
right. Witt Bush
Cobb filled with inhed hit
dumped the ball front Of the and Bush
Heiman hit Bush Witt
Cobb and Veach
Heilman pulled third Burns stole
Heman famed
hits,
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16

Which sum shall he forfeited 90 tho
city Of Detroit In case the bidder
fails 10 enter into contract. subject
20 confirmation Of the Common Coun-
ell within five days after the accept
anCe ~ his tender by tho Department
OF Public Works
The bidder whose tender IL accept
cd. viii be required to furnish with
his contract an approved surety COM
pary bond 10 the City OF Detroit In
tho full amount OF the contract price
for the work conditioned on the full
aud faithful performance OF his part
of the contract
The contractor shall be paid I'm
bonds for first paving or the proceeds
thereof II such bonds are purchased
by the sinking Fund Commissioners.
according 10 law.
No bid shall he accepted from any
person or firm who is in arrears or
default TO tho city Of Detroit.
Specifications In detail for the
above work may be had on applica-
tion TO the secretary
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals..
All proposals shall he made I'm
duplicate
llI2 GEORGE H. FENKELL.
B-Sfs Commissioner.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
Watching the
Sc0reb0ard
Yesterdays HERO

hESibhDAh'o hEfNo
Hans wagner, the flying Dutchman.
stiil has n few kicks left In him. He
WITS responsible for the Pirates win
over the braves. driving In both runs
for Pittsburgh. and fielding Brilliant
~.
Dutch Leonard, of the Red sox.
won his own game from the White
sox I'm the ninth. With the score
tired ana Jsnvrin on second, tho Bos-
tor pitcher smashed q bounder to
left. scoring the winning run.
A timely hit by iris Speaker I'm
the tenth scored Jack Graney with
the winning run against the Yanks.
BoehIing. OF the Senators, worsted
duel. Plank blew mp I'm the eighth,
when two hits, n walk and . sacrifice
netted Washington the ono and only
run Of the game.
The Tigers heat the Athletics,
Dauss keeping the Mackmen's hits
well scattered.
Bush deserved TO win. He started
out by whiting eight I'm the first six
sessiOns. Hut he struck snag In
the seventh. when q cluster of lucky
hits gave the Tigers three runs.
The Cubs winning streak was
broken by q castoH. Mike MOwrey,
q discard, picked mp by the Dodgers,
doubled In the fourth, scoring two.
After that Mcconnell held the Brook
Iynites runless.
Williams, q rookie twirier, acquired
by the Cardinals, made an tKnOmini-
Gus debut. The Giants drubbed him
for three runs In the first and added
one apiece In the fourth and NTH.
The PhiiIieS performed like httiess
wonders. They heat the Reds, 2 to I,
though outhit 10 to 4.
The league cham pions punched two
blows In the seventh. aud, with the
help of n sacrifice and a wild throw,
scored twice.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16

BIDS wANTED-Bids are asked by
the construction OF lateral sewer IN
the alley between Mountclair and
Lemay Avenues from the present
sewer north. running a distance OF
about 900 feet, according to plans
and specifications TO he seen In the
office OF the village Engineer, cor
ner Lemay and Canheld Avenues. said
bids 10 be opened AZ a meeting Of
the village council Wednesday June
III, 1915. at 8 o'clock y. IN.
(SignedD W. n. CHEVALIER.
Clerk OF the Village OF St Clair
HetghtR Mich