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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

struggling to get to the top MS boss
happened to meet him, and seeing the
horses in such difficulty, and Pat sit
ting on top of the load, he stopped
him and exclaimed:
"Do you think the horses haven't
got enough to do without hauling you
up this hill?"
Pat, fixing himself more oomforta.
bly, on top of the load, said:
"Is that what you stopped me for?"
Then with a crack Of the whip, Pat
replied:
Gee up, it's poor ship that can't
carry the captain"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
Captures a "White Blue Jay"

Junction City, Kan.--Ever see q
white blue jay? No? Well, an albino
Jay, the first one ever seen here, was
found In the Presbyterian churchyard
by A. w. Davy. The jay is half grown
and its feathers are perfectly white.
Its unusual color has apparently not
discredited the albino in the eyes Of
the parent birds, for it was fat and
gave Indications that it had been well
cared for.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
a Po or Shin

An Irishman, having arrived in
New York a few days ago, got en-
ployment with a lumber merchant
Later he was ordered to take load
Of timber some distance away. Hav-
ing got half his journey he came to a
steep hill, and while the horses were
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
U. S. MUST PAY HIGH FOR STEEL

Uncle Sam" like other people, IS
feeling the high cost Of living. Steel
for the new Navy is costing one-third
more than the same sort of steel cost
last December.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

Hicksville.-Charles IL. Sim, farm
er, Noticed a swarm of bees around the
roof of his house. Investigation re-
vealed 800 pounds of honey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

often pinched by want and hunger.
are you not?"
"Yessum, and cops" 4,
Making the best of bad situa-
ton, a campaign orator replied to
the claims of rival candidate for
sfice as follows: "Fellow citizens,
my competitor has told ysu Of the
services he rendered in tho late war.
I will fellow his example, and will
tell yeu of mine. He basely insinu-
stes that I was deaf to the voice Of
honor in that crisis. The truth is !
acted humble part in that memor-
able contest. When the tscsin Of
war summoned the chivalry Of the
country to rally to the defense of the
nation, /, fellow citizens, animated by
that patriotic spirit that glows In
every Americans bosom, hired sub
stitute for that war, and the bones
Of that man, fellow citizens, now Lie
bleaching in the valley of the Shen-
andoah!"
Some years ago a Philadelph..
merchant sent cargo of goods to
Constantinople. After the super
cargo saw the bales and boxes safely
landed, he inquired where they could
be stored. "Leave them here-it
won't rain tonight" was the reply,
"But I dare not leave them thus ex-
posed; some of the goods might be
stolen" said the supercargo. The
Mohammedan merchant burst into .
loud laugh as he replied: Don't bs
alarmed; there isn't a Christian
within fifty miles OF here"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
I'D 1 n N e z
1 s tor / g 81

"Ah, my poor man." said the be-
nevolent old lady, 81 suppose you are
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

The Department of Agriculture sent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

HONOR FOR FARMER CHILDREN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
Select your suit a
Bakers

Our whole third floor ID devoted to suits; very
remarkable showing.
Our $40, $3.50 and SIS suits special feature
At $S and up you will find handsomesF Hart Schafner
Marx suits, not sold elsewhere for less than $20
very striking feature is the value offer at $50 and
S25 in these fine suits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
STATE BRIEFS

Bellaire-A houseboat resident saw
money floating on the Ohio river.
With a fishing pole he rescued two $40
bills, one five and four ones.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
It's easy to shop at
Bakers IN Toledo

All interllrban cars and all cars from the Unio
Station pass either directly in front within on
block of our store
Our store is arranged for easy and quick selections
You will find expert clerks to wait upon you in
department.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

CIeveland.-The rumors prevalent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

Money talks Manufacturers sell at best prices to
those who make the largest purchases from them for
ready cash
Buying for two stores, Cleveland and Toledo
we take very large quanti esfron the leading manu-
facturers and naturally prices impossible for
smaller stores to get
The result is that able to offer these clothes
at much less price than is possible with the smaller
stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26
Sizes for all men

In order to fit any man who comes to the store we
have assembled good assortmens in sizes not only
men of average build but also for who are very
tall, short or stout
Every day fit men correctly who find it mpOs-
sbe to get clothes to fit them in other stores. This not
only applies to Overcoas and suits, but to everything
man wears.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-10-26

Excellent at $40 $3.50
ceponal values equal oordnary $1S and
At SS, $225O up you will find our famous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 9th
day of June, A. D. 1916 in the city of
Rock Island, Ill, for the purpose OF
electing two members of the board OF
education of Rock Island school dis
trict.
For this election the city Of Rock
Island will be divided into four dis
tricts as follows:
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land north of Eighteenth avenue and
west of Twelfth street will be District
No. l, the polling place for which will
be at No 1914 Third avenue
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land north of Eighteenth avenue be
tween Twelfth and Thirtieth streets
will be District No. 2, the polling place
for which will be at the Trinity par
ish house, Nineteenth street and Sixth
avenue.
All that part of the city of Rock Is
ladd north of Eighteenth avenue and
east of Thirtieth street will be District
No. 8, the polling place for which will
be at 631 hirty-eighth street.
All that part Of the city of Rock Is
land south of Eighteenth avenue will
be District No. 4, the polling place for
which will be at 1101 Twentyfrst ave-
nue. formerly Aiken street)
The polls for said election will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

That we will display daily at our
homes or places of business an Amer
lean flag;
That We will each of us let the en-
listed men know Of and feel our inter
est by being present at one or more
regular drill nights per year:
That we will use all efforts to en-
courage all citizens to practice the
foregoing principles"
II was decided to delegate to an ex-
ecutive board the management Of the
league and the power to name a chair
man, vice chairman, secretary and
treasurer. Those named on the board
were F. c. Denkmann, Phil Mitchell.
F. W Bahnsen. Frank MiXter. C. L.
Sharpe, c. J. Larkin and H H. Cleaye-
land.
The Charter Members.
Twenty-three charter members OF
the league were secured as follows
+. V. CoulstOn. W H. Dart. Phil Mitch
ell, H. H. Cleaveland, F. c. Denkmann.
S. s. Davis, T. B. Davis. A. d. Sperry,
H. B. Simmon, c, J. Larkin, C. Z.
Sharpe. Frank u. Bahnsen, \. G. Crit
fths. Frank Mixter, NJ. S. Heagy, a. B.
DuVon, H. S. Cable, Captain W. A.
Rosenfeld, A. {. Hansen. James Nc
Namara, J. T Marion. S. W. Searle
and Dr. J. r. HOllOwbush
Major Edward Dunavin and First
Lieutenant Ben Benson Of Company 4
were present at the conference and as
sisted in giving the business men in
formation as 10 the present condition
OF Company A and the need for its
immediate rehabilitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
LITTLE BOY IS RUN
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE

CAMEL Van Uneck, six years old, re-
siding at Fourth avenue and Twenty
first street, had narrow escape from
death at $50 this morning when he
was run down by an Iowa automobile
bearing license No. 1894 The lad es-
capped with a few bruises. however. as
the car was travelling slowly at the
time. The name of the driver was not
learned. The boy with his sister was
crossing the street at the time. When
they reached the car track they not
iced the auto approaching from the
west. The girl retraced her steps,
while the boy ran in the opposite di-
rection in front of the auto. He was
knocked down and the radiator of the
car struck him in the face The driver
stopped and picked up the lad and lat
er went on his way when he found the
boy was not seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
ALUMNAE GATHER
IN YEARLY MEET
Hundreds of Graduates of villa de
Chantal Attend Annual Session
of Association.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS HELD
Banquet viii Be Held This Evening
at Blackhawk Hotel. Davenport
. 1915 Banner Class.

Alumnae arrived from every direc-
| Villa de Chantal today, several hun
| bred being present for alumnae day,
| the Chicago-Evanston chapter of Wis
| itation graduates sending a large del
egation Miss Mary Whiting of Can
| ton, H., is president of the organ
| ization and Mother Mary Agnes. is
moderator Miss Whiting has proved
| to be a splendid officer, keeping the
various activities of the alumnae well
| in hand, infusing enthusiasm and is
largely responsible for the excellent
| showing of the years work Annual
election of officers took place this
| morning and the reception and obli-
cation of this years graduates, a lun-
cheon following the mornings bust
ness session. The afternoon was given
| over to visiting their alma mater, ex-
| changing data, some about little folk
present and left at home, many of the
graduates being "other halves" of
| families and fetching their babies, and
in informal groups visiting and auto
MODELLING.
Tonight at the Blackhawk, Daven-
port, the annual banquet will be held,
| a program of toasts being the fea-
ture of the board and an elaborate
service has been arranged, the deco
rations especially beautiful. Dane
| ing will follow A number of the Is
| class are remaining for the affair Fol-
lowing are the officers for the year
elected at this mornings session:
President-Miss Clara Math.
| First Vice President-Miss Mary
Mcdonald, Chicago.
! Second Vice President-Mrs. Mae
Higgins Ryan
Third Vice President-Mrs. Kava-
naugh, Chicago.
Corresponding Secretary - Miss
| Helen La Velle
Recording Secretary-Miss Nell
/ Code
| Treasurer-Mrs. James Murphy.
Moderator Mother Mary Agnes.
Is Banner Class.
In actual accomplishment the senior
| class which received its diplomas at
yesterdays impressive exercises is
/ the banner one. ASlOS lTOu luulN
contributions, which were generous,
! $500 has been raised by the class in its
/ various entertainments and is given
+ as memorial to the infirmary fund,
/ the project that was given a setback
! by the untimely passing of Mrs. B. j.
/ Lachner, a sincere friend of the
school The senior class gift to the
academy was the laying of several
hundred feet of cement walk, the con-
tractor finishing the work in time for
/ commencement week. This gift is
much appreciated by the Sisters Of the
/ Visitation, the improvement being a
needed one and making broad un-
broken pathway about the building.
/ Another gift to the school that was
especially appropriate was that OF the
/ deutSche verein, the German society
/ of the academy. This consists of
/ complete set of Goethe in the original,
handsomely printed and bound, de
luxe edition, together with copies OF
/ Schiller, Scherer and historical work
of Schauffler. Each volume is in
scribed on the f1yleaf in pen and ink
! lettering, artistically embellished, the
words, Ito Schwester Francis Borgia,
nit der herzlichsten liebe des deut-
| Srhpn yprein."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

open from Z o'clock a. m, to 5 o'clock
p. m.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, June IA,
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
BUSINESS men TO
HELP COMPANY A
Form Loyal League OF Rock Island for
Purpose Of Reviving Local
National Guardsmen,
WILL RECRUIT MEMBERSHIP
Tventy.three Sign Charter Roll in
New Patriotic Organization at
Conference Held Yesterday.

Local business men at a meeting
held Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
st the Rock Island club, organized the
Toyal league Of Rock Island. which
has for its primary purpose the re-
wing OF Company A.
For some time, in fact ever since
Memorial day when a mere handful OF
national guardsmen participated in the
annual parade, there has been a move
rent on IN the city to build up the
membership Of the company
There are now but % dependable
members in the company and it is the
desire OF the Loyal league to recruit
the membership to at least 90 which
is minimum peace strength under the
provisions Of the new military meas
nres which have been adopted by con-
gress. and to bring the total up to 100
+ possible. The number of enlisted
men must reach So by July l if the
company is TO receive federal pay
Frank NiXteT acted as chairman of
the meeting and N. s. Heagy as secre-
tarv. A committee on constitution and
bylaws composed of Charles EspIin. F.
Z Coulston and James Mcnamara
made a report which was adopted
Under the provisions of the new or
gauization men who are between the
ages Of IS and - and eligible for mill
tary service. cannot Join the league.
The membership fee vas fixed at S.
year.
Reason for League.
The reasons for the formation of the
league were set out in' the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
whereas. it is generally recognized
that our volunteer soldiers are the
main bulwark OF our national defense,
and,
whereas, the national government
has recently provided measures for in
creasing the strength and efficiency OF
our national guard. which measures
REQUIRE the cooperation of all citizens
to make them fully effective. and.
Whereas. the Loyal League has
been organized to aid this patriotic
work with moral and financial support
it is therefore
Resolved, that We will place no OBJ
stacle in the way Of any employe who
wishes TO affiliate with the national
guard but rather Will encourage a
reasonable proportion of them to do
so;
That We will grant to such en-
ployes leave Of absence with full paw
for the time necessary to attend the
regular annual encampment of the
guard and will not deduct such tima
from any vacation period that would
otherwise have been granted.
That We Will contribute when nee
essary and within our reasonable
powers toward such financial help as
may be required by any national guard
organization located in Rock Island:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
INDEPENDENCE BODY
MEETS TOMORROW

Robert c. Mitchell, president of the
independence Day association, has is
sued call for meeting to be held to-
morrow evening at 7 o'clock at the
Rock Island club. The general COM
mittee will receive memberships.
Tickets will be sold to individuals who
desire to join the association and help
the movement along. The committee
also has in mind speaker for the
celebration. The city celebration to
be put on by the association will be
the largest ever attempted in Rock
Island. There will be both day and
night fireworks at Long View park,
with bandSconcerts and other features
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
WALL ON 7
WATERWORKs SHOP

Commissioner J. A. Murrin announc-
ed today that work has been started
to build a wall on the north side OF
the building at the waterworks which
for d number of years was used as a
filter house and later a barn. The will
will be built OF brick and when com
pleted the entire four walls of the
structure will be brick. II will be used
as repair shop and meter house in
the future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Notice..
NOGlCG.
Rock Island Fair Painter Contractor

Frank Skinner, Joseph Huber, Fred
Green, Lerch & Greve, Peter Nelson,
Frank Anthony, ]. H. Pouder, Pardon
Wall Paper company, Thomas Bros,
Henry Voege, Git & Brandenburg, J.
F. Croft, c. E. Mart, Sol Silverman,
McRae Bros, George Weidner, E. E.
Ellis. Skinner & Bloomquist, H. F,
Druckmiller, F. A. Druckmiller, A.
Pardon, L. n. Bourdeau, Fred Smith.
-(AdV.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Vets Leave for Encampment.

Delegates to the department en-
campment of Illinois United Spanish
War Veterans leave today and tomor-
row for Woodlawn, where they will
attend the three-day meeting which
convenes tomorrow. The delegates are
o. E. Carlstrom, H. L. Becker, C. A
Doll, George P. Garrison and A. W.
Diedrich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Notice to Contractors,

Bids will be received at 8 a. m.
June %, 1916, for construction of a
six-inch Waterman on Eleventh street
south of Twenty-fifth avenue.
WILLIAM McCONOCH1E,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
No Wonder.

Father went off in good humor
this morning" observed The daughter
Heavens" exclaimed the mother,
suddenly remembering: That re-
minds me. | forgot to ask him for
any Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Second Concert SUNDAY.

The second concert in the Rosen-
field memorial series will be given a:
Long View park next Sunday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Sometimes Happens.

Her ideal is shattered"
What happened TO II"
"She married it."-Detroit Free
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
ST. JOSEPH SENIORS
GIVE PLAY TONIGHT

The young men graduates of st.
Joseph's school, Second avenue and
Fourteenth street, Rock Island, pre-
sent their class play tonight at 8
o'clock in the school hall. Where the
Beautiful River Flows" is the title OF
the drama, which takes its setting in
Ireland and Spain and is especially
adapte dto presentation by cast
made up entirely of men or boys.
There is a steady stream of good,
clean comedy throughout and a pretty
bit of sentiment. There are chorus
features and the fellows have gone to
much trouble to give atmosphere to
stage settings and have been very dill
gent in rehearsal. A large audience,
beyond doubt, will greet their efforts.
Those taking part and the characters
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-23
Carino for Confederate Graves.

The present commissioner for car
ing for Confederate graves is DR.. Sam
uel E. Lewis, who has held that post
for little more than year. While
the work was begun by the govern
ment in 1907 under Elliott, it was dis
continued some years ago, but re-
sumed in March, 1914.
This movement to secure care for
Confederate graves was commenced
by the Charles Broadway Rouss Camp
of United Confederate Veterans of
Washington, which found in Arlington
cemetery the graves of 1876 men and
in the Soldiers Home 1913 more. In
June, 1899, an appropriation was made
to renter these bodies, and the fol
lowing year by order Of the secretary
Of war the reburial was done in part
O. TIE cemetery at Arlington now
krOWn as the Confederate section.
.H41dsome, new white marble stones
ere placed at the head of each grave.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-23

his heavy wagon. | walked up to the
plateau field to greet Mike. AS | crest
ed the ridge the field lay before me.
the great. lone pine standing sentinel
at the farther side, and half of it was
frail. young green, and half rich, shin
ing brown.
''She plows tough. sor," said Mike.
as the painting horses paused for
breath. but she'll harrer down good.
Be the seed pertaters come yit?'
Bert has gone for them.'' said l..
LET me hold the pillow once
1T amt so azy as it looks" said
Mike.
I'm do it if haven't rib left"
said / grimly.
And | did it. My first full furrow
looked like the track of a snake under
the influence of liquor. but l reversed
the plow and came back fairly
stra ight. was beginning to get the
hang OF it. Ny next furrow was re-
spectacle. but not deep. On this re-
turn trip the sweat was starting from
my forehead and the smell of the
horses and of the warm, fresh-t turned
earth was strong in my nostrils. l
didn't look at my pine. / was proud
at what had done. and my muscles
siored in the toll. Again | swung the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-23
"Where Are You Going, Peter?"

basket of flowers gathered in antici-
patton of what the storm might do.
AS they entered the gate they saw
Bessie Lynn and her mother passing
in almost beside them.
The two older women nodded stiff
ly Bessie smiled uncertainty and
Peter hesitated rather awkwardly.
Arriving at the objective point at
about the same time, the four stood
speechless at the transformation
worked by the storm-where there
had been two graves now appeared
only one, an unenclosed area covered
with water-soaked purple and white.
AS if to emphasize the futility of
sectional bitterness, not single flag
remained above the grave of the Fed
eral soldier, but one had found lodg-
ment directly over the spot where the
fallen Confederate slept.
And this May morning, with the
song of birds and the smell of flow
ers, seemed very far removed from
battlefields.
Mary Lynn lifted her tear-filled
eyes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-05-23
CHAPTER IIi-Continued.

Zine again. cried |. ga long
room with two freplaces, and a double
faced bookcase coming out at right
angles between them, with two settles
below it, one for each fireplacei Bet
ter than I'd dreamedr'
Suit yerself." said Hard
My front doorway had once been
thing Of beauty. with two little panel
windows at the sides. and above all,
on the outside, n heavy, hand-carved
broken pediment. like the top of Gov
ernor Winthrop highboy. Hard looked
at it with admiration cleaning In his
eyes. I'D ruther restore this than all
the rest O. the job" he said. and his
ugly. rum-soaked little face positively
shOne with enthusiasm.
''Go ahead" said !: ''only | want the
new steps of brick, widely spaced, with
lot of cement showing between. I'm
going to terrace it here in front, too
a grass terrace for ten feet out"
"Thets right. thets rightr' he ex-
claimed. Now I'll 20 order the lum-
Der an bring yer the estimate ter
morrer"
Seems to me the usual proceeding
would be the other way aroundp
gasped.
We'll. yer want me ter do the job.
don't yer? Or don't yer?' he said
brusqueIy.
"Of course, of course" l amended
hastily "Go ahead"
Hard climbed into a broken-down
wagon, and disappeared. Don't you
worry" said Bert. III see he treats
yer right"
1T isn't that | said sadly. ITS
that I've just remembered | forgot to
include any painters bills in my own
estimate"
Bert looked at me in a kind OF
SpeeclleSs pity for Il moment Then
he said slowly: wal. I'll be swizzled!
Wait till | tell mawi An her always
stickin' up fer a college educationr'
Just for that. I'll show your cried
l. Il never trimmed an apple tree in
my life. but I'm going to work on this
orchard, ana I'm going to save it, all
myself. 1t will be better than yours
in three years"
Go to it." laughed Bert "Come
back fer dinner. though. Meow I'll
drive over ter the depot an git yer
freight. They telephoned this mornin'
it had come"
Good | cried. You might bring
me bag of cement. too, and a gallon
of carbOlic acid
Eye amt tired o life so soon, be
yer?'
No said |. 'but I'm going to show
you rubeS how to treat an orchard
Bert went off laughing, and present
" | saw him driving toward town with