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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

ager, Roland Stuart, who was to turl
old-fashioned Blairsville into a grea
metropolis.
HE is very good looking, and b
must be nice" confessed Alicia t.
herself, almost with a blush.
But day after day and week after
week, at each new progressive move
Of that interloper," her father fused
and stormed, and objected. Then one
day he burst all bounds OF reason
Alicia, busy reading, heard him utter
a growl Of choler and rush out on the
street. From the open window she
watched and listened.
Steel standards had been put up at
all the street corners and it was gen.
orally known that the various thor
oughfares of the town were to be re-
named. A man with an open chart
In his hand came along, followed by
a wagon bearing innumerable sheet
iron signs with names painted on
them.
Stuart Street." shifted Mr.. Martin.
Huh! in honor of this new meddle-
some-Matty who is turning things up
side down in this respectable burg
and calling them improvements l
supposed"
Eyes, sir" assented the man with
the signs in charge. You see, the
town decided to have all east and
west thoroughfare streets, and north
and south, avenues. The streets are
to be named after representative citi-
zens, you see. The committee insist.
ed on naming one of them after Mr.
Stuart. The avenues are to be given
pretty names, like Eulalie, Victoria,
and that, sir"
Might have shown me a little hon
or, being rather old resident" OBJ
served Martin gruf1y,
why, didn't you know sir, they've
changed the principal street of the
town, Railroad Avenue to Martin
Boulevard?' Oh, they couldn't leave
a builder of the town like you out
In the cold"
This quieted the old man down. He |
still criticized the progressive move
ments of the new town manager, how
ever. When the latter suggested that
a park should be a feature of the viii
lage, Mr. Martin objected vigorously.
use up land to encourage idle
boys and girls to waste their time on
tennis and picnics and baseball!" he
criticized. Where will that fellow
stop?"
"Mr. Stuart is Just captivating ev-
cry girl in town." the special chum of
Alicia, Madge Lyon, remarked to her
one afternoon as she was leaving the
Martin home after an informal call.
Come down to the band concert this
evening and Ill introduce him,
Alicia"
Il am afraid papa would not favor {
hat" replied Alicia, and as she start.
ID to accompany her friend down the I
Iteps she noticed that the men were
low putting up the avenue signs. She {
wondered what they would label the I
treet on which the house fronted, (
Vhen Madge suddenly exclaimed: {
"Oh, there is Mr.. Stuart coming this
ray now! Look your prettiest, Alicia,
or he's q great catch. If wasn't en-
aged would set my cap for him my &
elR." G
"Oh, no, no-rm not dressed up q
lt!" declared Alicia and started to
VA up the steps and into the bouse. v
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

1t is true that knowledge is power,
but how to use this power is another
question, and means the learning of
another lesson. The Persians have
this significant and clever saying: 1T
takes ten pounds of common sense to
carry one pound of learning. AS
common sense is not so very common
after all, it will mean a diligent use
of the means to gather ten pounds to
carry the one pound Of learning, but it
can be done. How much better to do
it, than to lose the power OF knowl-
edge, or waste the learning so hard
to gain.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
Center Of the Country.

A monument will be erected on the
exact center of the United States.
which is in Smith county, Kansas. II
the plan to raise fund by the Smith
Center Commercial club succeeds, sur.
veys will be made at once to determine
the exact location for the monument.
According to all known surveys, the
spot is in the northwest quarter Of sec
tion seven, township two and range
thirteen, on the farm of w. P. Van
cleave.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

these truths" have been! They have
always been court of last resort to
which men marching in the advance
have been able to appeal The ideal
OF equality has warred against slavery
and the caste spirit. The ideal Of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
mas been constant incentive to keep
ing opportunity open TO all men. The
goal has always been distant. But
the way has been plain. Today men
are realizing as never before the mean
ing OF the right to the pursuit of hap
piness' They are understanding that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
A Bad Example.

Miss Jane Adams. during a tea
st HUI House, said:
81 disapprove Of the new fashions
because they encourage vanity.
81 know little girl whose mother
has gone In for all the new fashions
sheath skirt, slit skirt, short skirt
and what not
THAT little girls teacher said to
her reproachfully one day:
But, my dear, don't you want to
grow up so that everybody will look
up to you? 1
No ma'am,' saf1 the youngster,
decidedly, 7 want to grow up so that
everybody will look round at me-"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

to Young Mems Christian associa-
tion Sunday night. He said that the
heavy diner, as well as the heavy
drinker, was sure OF short life, but
seldom q merry one, because the CON
ditions under which he lived precluded
the full enjoyment of either mental or
physical well-being.
At the top Of the list Of life-shorten-
ing habits, however. he placed the use
Of alcoholic liquors.
Seventy years ago." said Mr.. Hunt
or, IAN abstainer was unknown. When
the Arst abstainer applied to large
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
MANS RIGHT TO HAPPINESS
People Are More and More COMING
to Realize the Significance Of
Words Of Declaration.

1--WE hold these truths to be self
evident" wrote Thomas Jefferson in
the great Declaration, that all men
are created equal, that they are en-
dowed by their creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness," What q splendid heritage
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

were large earthen redoubts, defended
by troops and artillery. Two columns
were organized among the French and
American light infantry. A column
was to attack each redoubt.
Col. Alexander Hamilton command
ed the Americans. He had his men fix
bayOnets and then led them quietly to
the attack. They were almost at
the British defenses before a SEN
try distinguished their dim forms in
the night. The alarm was given and
firing began Immediately. The Ameri-
cans disdained to reply. They scram-
bled up the steep earth walls and
drove the gunners away with the bay
onet.
CORVALLIS Is Desperate.
Such courage was too much for the
British. Some ran and others threw
down their arms.
The French met with a sitter recep-
tion. For an hour and a half the
fighting went on in their redoubt. Then
the British capltulated. Thus, in one
night, the allied army had sealed
CORVALLIS securely in the trap.
CORVALLIS now became desperate.
He tried every means he could invent
to force Washington to withdraw. Oc-
tOber IA a strong party of British
troops made n sOrtie. They fought
bravely but were outnumbered and be-
fore morning came had been driven
back into their works.
The British general next tried to
move his army across the river and
take Washington on the flank. Winds
and high water forced him to aban-
don this project.
All this time CORVALLIS had been
using the home Of Governor Nelson of
Virginia for his headquarters. Gov
ernOr Nelson commanded the militia
in the army Of Washington.
The night of October 16, General
sent for Governor Nelson
and told him that ha planned to bonn
bard the town and show Cornwallis
how helpless resistance was.
Brave Governor Nelson.
But" Washington added, "your
home may be destroyed In the fight"
do not let that stand in the way"
Governor Nelson replied. II will fire
The first ball at my house myself"
The next morning the brave gov
,rnor kept his word. He aimed and
ired the first shot of terrific cannon
lde that covered every part of the
British lines,
Amid the uprOar Of the cannonade
he Americans heard the British drums
,eating the parley. Soon a white flag
ame over the ramparts and Brit
sh officer delivered a message from
ord CORVALLIS asking for a 24-hour
ruce, during which time commission
RS would discuss surrender.
Washington refused. In "a hours
e knew Clinton might send a fleet and
lore troops and CORVALLIS would es-
ape. He gave the British two hours.
he commissioners met Immediately,
nd before the brief time had passed
had been made for the
of the British.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
OvEREATING sHoRTENS LIFE
insurance Actuary Shows That Men
Wh0 Stoke Up Heavily Are
Poor Risks.

Nsw York. - Insurance statistics
show that the man who overeats, as
well az the man who indulges in, al
coholic drinks. is bad risk. accord
ing to Arthur Hunter, life insurance
actuary.
Dir. Hunter delivered q warning
ARninst overindulgonCs IN an address
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

Does your boy Josh have any ideas
about running II farln?'
81 should say so replied Farmer
Corntossel. "He says I'm all wrong.
Tn spoilin the maxim of a fine set OF
golf links jes' fur the sake of little
corn an hay an such"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

1t is mockery to start a child in life
unequipped, and tell it that it has full
liberty for the pursuit of happiness;
that it won't do to permit industrial
accidents to disrupt families, and that
a whole program for industrial justice
IS an essential part of the Declaration
Of independence, 1t is a heartening
fact that never have so many persons
been aroused to the necessity of bring
ing Jefferson's words out of the clouds
and of setting them up as a practical
creed for the nations life,-Kansas
City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

London company for insurance spe-
cial meeting Of the board of directors
was called to deal with this phenom.
enon and a special premium was de-
manded. Contrary to all expectations
this man lived to be eighty-two years
old"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
The Natural Inf.rene.

DO you mean to tell me that you
got the better Of Crabsleigh in an ar
gument?"
That's just what I did"
"Umph! What did you hit him
within"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
safetv First

He was on trial for bigamy.
What" queried the Judge. ever In
duced you TO marry IA wives?"
Superstition, your honor" replied
the prisoner. Thirteen, you know, Ia
considered an unlucky number"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

Hackettstown. N. J.--Caleb johnson
and Mrs. Ella Day. who were divorced
forty years ago have Just remarked
Meanwhile both had married. but their
mates died.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

BED Cross Ball Blue

That's the idea A pure blue, true
blue, no dope. Gives to clothes a clear
white, whittier than snow Be careful,
use the best. Large package, sold by
good grocers only, 5 cents. Ask for It
today.-Ady.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30
Unpopular.

Johnny Jones'" said the teacher,
"what is an improper fractlonT
"tf you want to know what | think"
replied Johnny, u think they're all
improper"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

ANSWER TIiIs-Women earn e % per duy With
out leaving house or negl0Ctlng duties. send i0e
for sample and purticulars- stamp brings Interest,"
ing circular Mrs, Laura MOuiB, Port Clinton, Ohio
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

Send Soc for 'Psrlec! Christian Divine Science"
Book merging Life Health. Success maxlms. Mod.
". NJ u, FoRT WAYNE, NO. 26-18f6.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-30

was gone, aud It seemed That surrender
was inevitable.
Sir Henry Clinton, the British com.
mander, was in New York. Lord Corn
wallis was In Virginia with an army.
Other British forces held Charleston
and Savannah. Practically the whole
South was conquered, and Lord Corn
wallis was determined to add Vlr-
ginia to his list.
Washington's feeble little army, with
a French contingent under Count
Rochambeau, was near New York
watching Clinton. The only other
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

There much just in the lneight in regard to the
liquor question: and there several bills before the legislature
touching the question: that have decided to print IN u the
argument OF Attorney General Peoples and Assistant Attorney
General Domnc as submitted before the supreme court on
Thursday of last week the pertaining to the conStt
tionaitv OF the ealoa-nlont law 1t exhaustive arg
en and covers the legislation of other the Sub
iect In fact there prohibition sweeping over the
country lust now and we feel that this argument will be good
reading just at this time.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28
One Gallon a Month Law
Before Supreme Court

C0nstitutiorality of LatO Argued by Attorney
General Peoples and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Doninick in the Supreme Court-An E.-
haustiue ReUier0 of the Prohibition Low
ofAN the States and Cities Cases
Bearing on the Subject.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

CONTINUED From Last Issue)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-01-28

WoafinQed 81 Next Iseue..)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

FOR SALE-On easy payments. Five
room house; lot 75x200 feet. Price
$500 Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
For RentHouses

| FOR RENT-North side of modern six
room double house. 943 Seventeenth
/ street. Phone 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Legal.
Administrators Notice.


Estate of Rudolph Koch, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate OF
Rudolph Koch, late Of the county of
Rock Island, state Of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will APP
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
Judge Of the probate court OF Rock Is
land county at the probate court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the
January, 1917 term, on the first Mon
day in January next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 5th day OF August, A. D.. 1916.
NJ. THERESA TALBOT.
Administrative
r ". OLMSTFD. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Legal.
Notice Of Publicati0n-Ch ancery.
State of Illinois, Rock Island county


Notice Of Publicati0n-Ch ancery.
State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
In the circuit court. September term,
1916.
Clara Rathburn VS.. Charles Rath-
burn. In chancery. Bill for divorce.
Affidavit Of unknown residence Of
Charles Rathburn having been filed IN
the clerks Office of the circuit court
Of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident
defendants that the complainant filed
her bill Of complaint in said court, on
the chancery side thereof, on the 3rd
day Of August, 1916, and that thereup-
on q summons issued out OF said
court. wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the third Monday,
being the 18th day in the month Of
September next, as is by law required
Now. unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Charles
Rathburn, shall personally be and ap-
near before said circuit court; on the
first day of the next term thereof, TO be
holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county, on the third Monday, be-
ing the 18th day in the month Of Sep
TENDER next, and plead, answer or de-
mur to the said compliments bill of
complaint. the same and matters there
in charged and stated will be taken
as confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of
said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Aug. 3, 1916.
r. d. FARRAR, omplainant's Solic-
{tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
For Sale-Idaho Lands.

SEVERAL HUNDRED families have
moved to Idaho within the past 80
Gays. There are many great oppor-
tunities TO buy rich. fertile land at
reasonable prices. Let me send you
Z crop report showing what returns
some farmers received last year
It's an "eye-opener can do as
well. r. A Smith, Colonization and
Industrial Agent, Union Pacific Sys-
ten, Room col, Union Pacific Head
Quarters, Omaha, NeD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12


State Of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. September
term, 1916. In Chancery.
Emma DeRoo VS.. Henry DeRoo.
Affidavit of non-residence of Henry
DeRoo, the above defendant, having been
filed in the clerks Office OF the circuit
court OF said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said nor.
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on
on the first Qst) day of April, 1916,
and that thereupon summons issued
cut OF said court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the third
Monday in the month OF September
next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named Henry
DeRoo, shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court, ON the
first day OF the next term thereof, TO
be holden at Rock Island. in and for
said county, on the third Monday in
September next, and plead. answer or
demur TO the said compliments bill
OF complaint, the same and matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and a de-
cree entered against you according 70
the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. CANDLE.
Clerk
! Rock Island. Ill. July 20, 1916.
1 +, j Meersmcn. compliments SO
/ iicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Business Chances.

To borrow $500 on &c.
500 city property; good location ;
would pay per cent. Address &c.
G. g. care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
For Sale or Trade-Lands.

FOR SALE-F1ge acres OF level land
well located FIVE room house, barn
and good well. viii consider an auto
mobile Eckhart & Baffum.
FOR Wisconsin corporation
Will furnish any sized tract Of excel
lent farm land, with house, 10
worthy families. 500 cash, no fur
Their principle or interest payments
Tor five years, Hume, CasWell Bldg
Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

Drury Drainage District, Rock Island
County, Illinois NOtice to
Contractors.
Time and place of opening bids:

Time and place Of opening bids:
1. Sealed bids will be received by
the commissioner of the Drury drain
age district of Rock Island county, Illi-
nois, at the Office of McEniry e. Nc
Entry. attorneys, Rock Island, Ill, I'M
til l o'clock p. m. Aug. 81, A. ID. 1916.
at which time and place said bids will
be publicly opened.
Description of work:
2. The work upon which bids are
to be received has been put into three
sections, which may be awarded sep
arately or as a unit, but bids which do
not cover all the work in one section
will not be considered. Under the con-
tract for each section all the material
and labor necessary to complete the
work of said section according to the
plans and specifications therefor will
be included in the contract for each
section. The sections are described as
follows:
Section 1. The repair and construc-
ton of the Drury drainage district
levee from the north end of the Mis-
sissippi river levee to the public high
way leading to the bridge to Musca-
tine.
Section 2. The repair and construc-
ton of the Mississippi river levee from
the public highway leading to the
bridge to Muscatine south to the levee
along the north bank OF Copperas
creek.
Section 8. The repair and recon
struction of the levee along the south
side of the Drury drainage district, be-
ing the north Ievee along Copperas
creek.
Payments:
8. Payments will be made in cash
upon the estimates OF the chief en-
gineer to the extent of so per cent OF
the value OF the work done, and the
remainder of the contract price for any
one section upon the completion there
of and the acceptance by the commits
sioner.
Plans and specifications:
4. Plans and specifications are on
file and may be seen at the Office of the
Elliott & Hartman Engineering com
pany, 144 Frcdonia avenue. Peoria, I'LL.
at the office Of Chester Lillibridge, Mus
catine Iowa, and at the Office of Nc
Entry & McEniry, attorneys for the dis
trict, Rock Island, Ill. Form of bid
and form of contract may be procured
from the Elliott 81 Hartman Engineer
ing company, Peoria, III.
Rejection of bids:
5. The commissioner reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
6. Dated this 26th day of July, A. ID.
1916. c. T. SPICKLER,
Commissioner.
CHESTER LILLIBRIDGE,
Clerk.
McENIRY G McENIRY,
Attorneys.
ELLIOTT G. HARTMAN ENGINEER
ING CO., Engineers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Wanted Situations.

kind of work by the
Gay: can give references; inquire
522 Fifteenth street; phone r. J.
1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
TYPEWRITERS

why pay 500 for a typewriter
with a One-ye1lr guarantee, when we
can save you from sl5 60 SO on all
latest models with IA three-year
guarantee.
ALL NAMES OF TYPEWRITER
SOLD RENTED REPAIRED
Central Typewriter Exchange
2l7-3ls Safety Bldg.
Rock Island, Ill. Phone X. 1. 63f
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g 0nwG hue~n mp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

FOR RENT-A beautiful two-room
suite, with alCove bedroom and
ktchenette and two private pOrches
(upstairs), nicely furnished for two
people. No children nor dogs. Also
large south sleeping room for one
ortwo men. Phone r. / 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

! WANTED - Good girl to do general
| homework: 1922 Twentieth street,
! Phone 2157. Apply at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

FOR RENT-StrictIy modern rooms
for men with private family. Cool,
good location. Very reasonable.
Convenient to Silvis work train, ar
senal and all factories. Telephone
r. l. 4659-X. Inquire 1929 Tenth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12
Notice Of Publication.


ELLIOTT e. HARTMAN ENGINEER
ING CO., Engineers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

FOR SALE-Lots In South Heights,
south of Aiken street, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; $2S down, balance in
five years. z. W. Robinson, 1864
Richmond street Phone Rock Is
land A662-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-12

FOR RENT-Modern light housekeep-
ing rooms; 905 Nineteenth street.