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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

Costs no more than ordinary lace curtains ANS
curtains can be hung at window in less tnan one ~
minute. This feature will appeal TO you the ~,
signs are extremely dainty and attractive frlce
range 81. 90 to $500 per pair.
Gross Rubber Starr-TreGds ;,
size, 9xlS inches. Worth Zoe eacn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22
VIII Meet.

Golden Star Lodge, No. 20, Degree
Of Honor. will meet at 1880 o'clock TINS
evening in the Moose hall on south
Second street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

POINT PLEASANT: One Of the
laraegt fleets of coal barges released
here in many months has started
down the Ohio river for Cincinnati
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

MkRTINsBuRG: H. B. Baird,
who was connected with the old Mar
tinsburg Power Company, has been
elected general manager Of the new
Potomac Light and Power Company,
one Of the big executive jobs Of the
state, and he is now operating the
business with somewhat wider pow
ers than under the old regime.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

sIsTERsyILLE: The two year
old son OF Benjamin Sine, of near
uanford City, is i'll OF infantile par
alysis. according to attending physl-
clans. 1t is declared to be sporaalc
case but q strict quarantine has been
imposed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

Ash chapel ladies will have a bake
sale at the Parsons-souders store s%,
,,rday beginning at O'Clock a. M
Tread cakes. pies, potato saiau anu
nnnh,, will be offered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

MARTINsBURG: The Municipal
shale Brick and Block Company has
purchased the Thompson-Cisler brick
plant at New Martinsville and Is moY-
Ing ii to this city to be consolidated
with a large plant 10 be erected on
the Butler tract along the Kearney-
willie road.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

PARKERsBURG! The annual
statement OF the Kanawha Traction
and Electric Company just presented
at a meeting of the stockholders
shows surplus OF 100000 in cash
after paying the usual dividends ana
all fixed charges.
PHILIPPI: Riley Collins has
brought to town the carcas Of a bald
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22

PARKERsBURG: Weary Of
working all summer in the fields. all
the inmates of the Wood county In
Urinary have gone on q strike.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-22
West Virgii,,ia Briefs

faced eagle, which he shot while
hunting in a bend OF the Tygarts
Valley river near here. 1t measures
six feet from tip to tip Of It's wings.
SALEM: Prof. George Thorngate,
Of Milton, Wis, has been elected pro
lessor Of chemistry and head OF the
physical training department Of sa-
lem College here.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
RUSHING CREEK.

Two years from now, in 1918, the
centennial .of the settlement of
Rushing Greek should be celebrat-
ed by ali people residing on the
creek and those who formerly lived
there as we'll as anyone else who
may be interested in the movement.
Thesfrst settlement was made in
1913 by Willis, Dennis and Abel
Rushing;fo for when the-creek was
named. ANY -old relics, records,
ETC., will help1nake the celebration
more interesting. l,UncIe Thomas
'Herrin- has.besn visiting relatives
in Galloway County,.Ky., and says
that everyone there is anxious TO
do something to help. John Peck
Rushing has consented to act,ss
secretary. Write to him.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30


IT you want to -seesGOoD, see u
A.Potss and getnew glasses.
'aNo.s666 will cure Mslaria orBil-
lious Fever. 1t kills the germs.
Pay your poll tax before July4
80 you can vote on Augusta for
county officers and a Constitutional
convention.
A gasoline boat is mAking daily
trips except Sunday from J ohm
sonville to- Perryville,. operated by
J. Q. Matlock, who will appreciate
your business.
Protect your wages against sick
ness and accident by procuring a
policyia the Massachusett It's Bond
ing and Insurance Co., ths.4argest
sick and accident conpanyin the
world. from w. w. Melton, Cam
den,s Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30

There will berpreachingx at the
ME-. Churoh, South, nsxt,6aHday
forenoon and evening.
Chief Of Police Laurence Durdin
has.beenslaying weeds for the past
week. Sowing to the excessive rain
weeds are both numerous and rank
Fand. cooperation npon the part Of
the citizens ~is needed TO destfey
them astquickly as possible.
Dudley Porter Of Paris, candi-
date for Congress-, was in Camden
this week and expressed himself
we'll pleased with the outlook. He
filled several appointments for
speaking';n the countysthis -wesk
and was given good hearings.
Mrs. w. M.Kincannon and son,
Edward, and Miss Mary Kincans
non-went to Dickson Wednesday
to attend the marriage Of the for
mer's brother. Mrs. AKincannon
will visit at Clifton, 6altillo and
Savannah before returning home.
Ak. PressonA hassresigned from
the faculty bf the Camden High
School and will enter some leading
university in September. Much
regret is felt here on account Of his
resignation, bat the ambition to
qualify fora higher work ia highly
commendablerand THE Chronicle
Joins in wishing him~well.
AT q meeting 81, tbe Board Of
Education "Wednesday evening IL
was decided to take up theAuestion
of = county high school with the
County \ Court before long. We
trust thesccurt will see it's way to
conply-witb the pressing demand
for better educational opportunities
for the youth Of oar county.
The Board Of Mayor and Alder
men Of Camden took an advanced
step at their meeting Saturday
evening when they choose two Ia
dies Of the town, Mesdames G.. P.1
Hicks aud MrsSG. B. Holiday, to
serve on the board Of education.
BY ! recent act of the General As
sembly Of Tennessee, women are
eligible To- serve on school boards.
We congratulate the city fathers
for their recognition Of the fair sex
and We ccngra4ulatesthe ladies for
their opportunity. The present
personel OF the board il as follows:
g. NJ. Leslie, president, y. a..
Lockhart, secretary, Az =. Hassell,
Fry, Mrs. g. Hicks and
Msss G., B. Holladsy. !
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30

No. 666 will cure chills and fever.
tits the most speedy remedy we
know.
". a. Potts has e big line Of
overslls and work shirts at the old
Fprice. Buy now.
Miss lola Lowry Of st. Louis
has been visiting the family Of her
grandfather, Arg. Mcdaniel.
Miss Wivien Holladsy, who was
taken i'll at Memphis, returned
|shome the latter part of the week.
Mrs. IL. M. McAuley and dangh-
ter, Miss Hazel, and Miss Evelyn
Hawley have returned'from visit
lat Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Rushing and
a. B. Herrin Of sWyly were in Cam
den Tuesday, motoring up in the
Forenoon.
Miss aryK incannen Of Saltillo
Fhas been-spendinga'few days with
fthe family Of her brother, W. M.
EKincannon.
Miss Mamie fHatley has return
led from the blind school in Nash
vile and lie the guest of the family
of Mike Fry.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Woods are
visiting in Flatwoods this week.
They willbegin' teaching'etsH olla-
|day nextmonth.
/ .DaputysC County Clerk IN. 3. Cuff
and Mrs. Cfff went to'Reds Boiling
Springs last week, the former re-
turning this week.
Camden will soon have a new
ball ground at WylyPark onSouth
Main Street east, which is being
put in applepie order.
DIR. L. w. Dougherty has re-
turned from Knoxville, whore he
.sttended the animal meeting ofthe
Tennessee Dental Association.
John B. Thomas, guardsman at
The State.prison near N Nashville, is
spending shis-annual vacation with
his mother, Mrs. Bette Thomas.
.MrssEarlsEyans chsperoned the
children of'North Main Street asa
gypsy tea on Tracy sometimes
Fcalled Charley Greek last Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s.. Justice and
son. .Tilford; returned last Saturday
from Red Boiling Springs, where
Mr.J usticeajoined them for.sfew
days last week.
sElderJ. V.Freeman of Licking
ton was the guest ofsRev. Frank B.
Jones and preached 9 most excel
lent sermon at the NJ. E. Church,
South. Sunday evening.
During the. rain storm Thursday
the cribOf Homer Hicks of Baker
Chapel'wasstrutk by-lightning and
destroyed with some pigs Mr..
Hicks lost all the corn he had.
Hobart Bradley left Friday for
Nashville to accept a desirable
position rendered, him. Hobart is
a fine young man, and while we
regret to lose him we hope that his
greatest ambition may be realized.
Prigeon Melton, who has been
sojourning at 1Iago, Tex, arrived
her Saturday in company with his
daughter, MRS. IN. Fl. Wireback,
and child. "Uncle Prig' is still
hale and hearty, and doesn't look
much older than Roy and the rest
Of the boys.
We have been requested by the |
secretary, Granville Goodman, to
announce that the meeting Of the
County Farmere' Union atsPless-
ant " alley'Ju July 3 and 4 has been
oa%s,Cxsd hlsn;to1v TIE 1ocAa |
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
Little Locals.

Little Locals.
Get your binder twine at q. A.
Potts.
y. P. Dillon Of Big Seady was
here Tuesday.
W. ID. Cooper Of Paris was 10
Camden Monday.
Lee Franisco was ia Huntingdon
on business Friday.
w. II. CLARK Of Tullahoma wac
in Camden Tuesday.
Circuit Clerk G.. b. Holladsy was
In Nashville Tuesday.
HyattGoodwin is visiting rela-
tives at Romance, Ark,
DR.. B. b. Barnett Of Palestine
was in Camden Tuesday.
Luke and Carlos PaGord Of Be-
mis- are at home this week.
Mrs. Tina Dodd has returned
from Bed Boiling Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eula Hudson OF
'Coxburg were here Sunday.
Mcclellan Vick made q Aying
trip to Hollow Rock Friday.
Camden 4, McEwen.a6, was the
at the latter place Friday.
Mrs. Mollie IL. Bcwles has re-
turned froma visit at Big Sandy,
The duly term Of sQuarterly
Court will convene here Monday,
Miss Lillian Adams and Melvin
6windle are visiting in NICK enzie,
Rub-M -Tism - antiseptic, ano-
'dyne--kills pain, stops putrefaction
Zollie Galbreath of Nashville il
visiting His, mother and sister this
week.
Anew.line Of lsces, embroideriea
and net in white and colors at y.
"A. Potts.
Mr.. and Mrs.J. @. Florence left
Yesterday to visit .re}atiyes at El.
paso, Tex.
Mrs. N. II. Wireback left this
week toloin her husband at Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Mrs. Guy T.'LasAlee'ig reported
improving, following. an operation
here 3astvweek.
Mrs. 4lline 'Galbseath of Nash
vile is here to sec her mother,
Mrs. McKelvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Fry and
daughter, Miss Maude, are Red
Boiling Syringe.
The NC. T. q. will meet with
Mrs. LAWRENCE Durdin Monday
afternoon; July.3.
i. 9. McAuley Of Holladay was
the over-Sunday guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs.sR. D. McCord.
The many friends Of JohnsPaf
ford will be glad to learn that he il
able to be outagain.
Misses Gladys McElyea and No
rine Maiden left yesterday tovisit
in Humphreys County.
Little Miss Mary Maiden Of
Bethlehem is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. George Anderson.
81. "A. Clement and family Of
Dickson we're guests Of the family
of s.. "A. Clement this week.
Miss Rnbye Lee Moore Of Nash
willie was the guest Of Mrs.sG. NJ.
Leslie q few days last week.
Herman McRae, who spent the
,past"few months in Texas, has re-
turned from q trip to'N Nashville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Morris 81
Nashville spent Sunday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Ann Morris.
If You want = realrgood, sup-to-
a.x~ ~ ~~I ~.lasr .nsvs,4r, 80 ach;nn "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
For Sale-Miscenaneous.

FOR SALE - Bargains in used cars;
Don Sales company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

Painting and Paper Hanging.
>~~~-~~--~-~-~-
WALL tinting, paper cleaning, and
painting; work guaranteed. Phone
1768
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Llottie Carlson, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pOinted executriX of the last viii and
testament of LOtte Carlson, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state OF Illi-
nois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon
Benjamin Bell, judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room. in the city OF
Rock Island, at the October term, on
the first Monday in October next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted All per-
sons Indebted to said estate are re-
ouested TO make immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Dated 10th day OF August, A. ID.
1916. JOSEPHINE c. LUNDBURG,
Executrix-
Witter & Walker, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Rudolph Koch, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
poSnted administrators of the estate Of
Rudolph Koch, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that she will ap-
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. W OLMSTED. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Legal.
Drury Drainage District, Rock Island
County, IllmOis-Notice to
Contractors

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 & Nc
Entry, attorneys, Rock Island, Ill, I'M
til 1 o'clock p. M Aug. 81, A. D. 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 /. 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 g The repair and construc-
ton of the Mississippi river levse 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 leyee along Copperas
creek.
Payments:
8. Payments will be made in cash
upon the estimates of the chief en-
gineer 10 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, IA Frcdonia avenue, Peoria, Ill,
at the office Of Chester Lillibridge, Mus
catine, Iowa, and at the Office of Nc
Entry e. McEniry, attorneys for the dis
trict, Rock Island, Ill. Form of bid
and form of contract may be procured
from the Elliott az Hartman Engineer
ing company, Peoria, Ill.
Rejection Of bids:
5. The commissioner reserves the
right TO reject any or all bids.
6. Dated this 26th day of July, A D.
1916. C. T. SPICKLER,
Commissioner.
CHESTER LILLIBRIDGE,
Clerk.
McENIRY & McENIRY,
Attorneys.
ELLIOTT & HARTMAN ENGINEER
ING CO., Engineers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
NnfIcn of Qualification.

NOblNp Vi
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, September
term. 1915. In Chancery.
Emma DeRoo VS.. Henry DeRoo.
Affidavit OF non-residence of Henry
DeRoo, theabove defendant having been
filed in the clerks Office of the circuit
court OF said county, notice is there
fore hereby given TO the said non
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof, on
on the first (1st) 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 complainant's 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 to
the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. July 20, 1916.
p. j. Meersman, compliments So
licito-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends who assisted
us in our late bereavement, the death
of our beloved brother. To Rev. Rolf
for his services and Mrs. A. Burial
for the singing. We also wish to ex-
press our thanks for the beautiful
floral tributes. Mrs. and Mr.. Edward
Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Motorcycles and BICYCLES.

TIRES TALL makes), accessories,
lamps, etc; cut prices; $35 Flying
Merkle bicycles at wholesale price,
SIS (orange and blue enameled);
l25 East Third street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
at lib Fourteenth-and-a- half street
near car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at 527 TWEEN
tieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board is desired;
748 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. 1886 Sixth avenue.
WANTED and second girl. APP
ply 725 Twenty-third street. Phone
1897.
WANTED-A woman for general
homework at 612 Fifth street Ref
erence required.
WANTED ]. J. Grier
Hotel Co, Thirty-f1rst street sta
ton, Rock Island depot.
WANTED - Good girl to do general
homework; 1922 Twentieth street
Phone 2157. Apply at once.
WANTED-A competent girl for gen
eral Homework. SIT Twenty-third
street
WANTED-Girl for general homework
and care of infant; must have refer
ences. c. R Baxter, Weishar apart
ments, Rock Island.
WANTED-Young girls to telephone
in Rock Island, Moline. East Mo
line. Milan, Premption. Good wages.
Call or phone b. F. KIugger, $50
Eleventh street. Phone 1867.
WANTED-M iddlea-ged woman to act
as hOusekeeper in a family of three,
steady employment, fair wages, and
a good home to the right party. APP
ply in person at 1928 Seventh av
enue.
WANTED-Ladies to make shields at
home; $40 per hundred; material
furnished; no canvassing; send
stamped addressed envelope for par
ticulars: Superior Supply Co,
Dept 4. South Bend. Mich
WANTED-Lady between ages 25 and
As to represent the Illinois Life In
surance Co Permanent, profitable
position to right party References
Call 610 Best building between and
Q a. m, l and p. m. and 5 and p.
m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street; very central
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Cool, large modern fur
nished room. 636 Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Modern light housekeep-
ing rooms: 905 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Three unfinished
rooms, SO per month. Partly mod
ern. 400 Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR Modern light house
keeping rooms; 1924 Seventh ave-
nue.; references preferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

Seventh avenue and
Thirteenth street and Fifth avenue
and Fourteenth street lady's open
faced gold watch and chain, in
closed in case; seven-jewel Walth-
am movement; initials at. W" en-
graved on back of case. Return to
The Argus and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14


@nan0 ao.0 nannm Anownyw hAswna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT Modern furnished room,
private family. 514 Sixteenth street,
phone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT-Furnishe rooms for men
only. 1911 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Wanted-Male Help.

WANTED-Bov TO work in drug store.
Apply Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

FOR RENT Modern furnished room;
centrally located. log SaIa Flats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Wanted-Female Help.


WANTED-A girl for general house
work 2736 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

All the news all the tD7e-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14

WANTED and boys at Rock Is
land Bridge & Iron works on Mill
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-14
Business Chances.

WANTED borrow $500 on S.
500 city property; good location;
would pay per cent. Address "G.
G. G." care The Argus.