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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Anna NJ. Ellis. complainant. Y:

Anna NJ. Ellis, complainant, vs..
Charles R. Ellis, defendant
Affidavit of non-residence Of the
Charles R. Ellis, the bore defendant,
having been filed In the clerks Office Of
the circuit court of the county and
state aforesaid, notice is therefore
given to the said nonresident defend
ane that the complainant filed her bill
Of complaint in said court on the
chancery side thereof, on the first day
of April, 1916, and that thereupon a
summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending. re-
turnable on the first Monday in the
month of May, next, as is by law re-
quired. Now, unless you, the said nom
resident defendant above named, ihall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court on the frs day of the
next term thereof, to be holden in the
circuit court room in the court house
building in the city of Rock Island in
said Rock Island county, and state
aforesaid, on the first Monday in May,
next, and plead, answer or demur TO
the said compliments bill of COM
plant, the same and he matters and
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and decree en-
tered against you accordin- to the
prayer of said bill.
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this first
day of April. A. D. 1916.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE,
Clerk
DietZ and Sinnett,
Compliments Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Katherine Schmidt, de-
ceased
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Charles J. Smith, ex-
ecutor Of the last will and testament
of Katherine Schmidt, deceased, has
this day filed his final report and set
Element as such in the probate court
Of Rock Island county, and hearing
on said report has been set for April
"a, 1916, at 10 o'clock a. m, at which
time persons interested may appear
and make objections thereto, and il
no objections are filed, said report
will be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask for an order of
distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island, Ill, April 1, 1916
CHARLES J. SMITH,
Executor.
P. R. Ingleson, H. NJ. Schriver, at.
torneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

land, at the June term, on the First
Monday in June next, at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate 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 4th day of April A. D., 1916.
JULIA THOMPSON.
Administrative.
Connolly & Connolly, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

Estate of Albert H. Thompson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been an
pointed administrative of the estate of
Albert H. Thompson, late of the county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois. de-
ceased, 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 Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land in and for the said county, on the
first Monday in May next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said COM
plainant's bill of complaint, the same
and matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of
said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March 81, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

To all persons whom 1t may con-
Germ:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned. The Central Trust and Say
ings Bank, guardian of Custer Tomp-
kins and VERNE Tompkins, minors,
Will make application to the probate
court of Rock Island county, at reg
ular term thereof. to be held at the
county court house. in the city OF Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Change in Time, Rock Island Lines
DietZ and Sinnett,
Compliments Solicitor

Effective Wednesday. April Il
Rocky Mountain Limited" will leave
Rock Island for Chicago at l2:l7 P. ~,
instead Of 1885 a. H. Train leaving
Rock Island for Chicago at 1885 p. N.
will be discontinued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Gustav A. Youngren, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been a2-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Gustav A. Youngren, late of the county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that he
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 June term, on The First Monday
N June next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad,
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pav-
ment to the undersigned
Dated 4th day of April. A. ID. 1916.
CARL II. YOUNGREN,
Administrator.
Connolly & Connolly Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Some Moving.

Bacon-My neighbor told me ne
played game OF chess on the tram
the other day when they were gong
forty miles an hour Egbert-Why |
didn't know chess players ever moved
as fast as that.-Ionkers Statesman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Notice of Observation-Disclosures,


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty, S.:
In the circuit court. May term. 1916.
August H. Arp VS.. Parthenia Carpen-
ter, sometimes known as Parphina
Carpenter and Mary Harris. In Chana-
cry.
Affidavit Of non-residence Of Mary
Harris, the above defendant Parthenia
Carpenter. sometimes known as Par
pima Carpenter, having been filed in
the clerks Office of the circuit court
Of said county, notice is hereby given
to the said nonresident defe dant that
the complainant filed his bill of COM
plant in said court on the chancery
side thereof, on the S1st day of March,
1916, and that thereupon a summons
issued out of said court wherein said
suit is now pending. returnable on the
first Monday in the month of May next,
as is by law required. Now, unless
you. the said nonresident defendant
above named. Mary Harris. shall per-
sonal1y be and appear before said cir
cult court on the first day of the next
term thereof. 20 be holden at Rock Is
land in and for the said county. on the
first Monday in May next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill Of complaint. the same and
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you &C
cording to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, March 81, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14

NOTICE. or Publicati0n-Chancer
State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty. S.:
In the Circuit Court of Rock Islanl,
to the May, A. ID. 1915 term thereof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Administrators Notice.

Rock Island. H., March 81, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Notice OF Observation-Disclosures.

Rock Island. Illinois, March 81, 1916
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-14
Guardians Sale of Real Estate,

Connolly & Connolly. Attorneys.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

ELMA-There will be no more roll
err skating on Elma streets and side
walks, according to ordinance passed
by the city council the other night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
RESTORATION TO ENTRY o
LANDS IN NATIONAL
FOREST.

Notice is hereby given that the
lands described below, embracing
1868 acres, within the Olympic Ma
tional Forest, Washington, will be sub
ject to settlement and entry under the
provisions of the homestead laws of
the United States and the act of
June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the
United States land office at Seattle,
Washington, on May 20, 1916. Any
settler who was actually and in
good faith claiming any of said
lands for agricultural purposes
prior to January 1, 1906, and has not
abandoned same, has preference
right to make a homestead entry for
the lands actually occupied. Said
lands were listed upon the applications
of the persons mentioned below, who
have a preference right subject to
the prior right of any such settler,
provided such settler or applicant is
qualified to make homestead entry
and the preference right is exercised
prior to May 20, 1916, on which date
the lands will be subject to settle
ment and entry by any qualified per-
son. The lands are as follows: The
WE SEA, the S1s NEk SWA, the
IS1s Ne NWA SWA, Lot (35.3S
acres) the E1s of Lot 2 (14.2O acres)
Sec. Is, the VIZ of Lot Gil acres)
Sec %, T. % N, R. 10 w., w. M,
1868 acres, listed upon application of
H. Francis Milbourn who made H. E.
$3.50. and application of Walter Donni,
who made H. E. O479, both of Quin-
iault, Washington. The above descrip.
ton is amendatory of that contained
in original List 1903, heretofore re-
stored; Amended List 1O3.
March /, 1916.
d. K. PARROTT,
Acting Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
April IA, q, %; May 5.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

ELMA-Robert Porter, head loader
for Shafer Brothers Logging company,
sustained a badly crushed foot, part
of which had to be amputated last
Friday. The same day Owen McMa-
han, employee of the Lyle Logging
company, received severely smashed
hand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

HOQUIAM-A new fish, crab and
clam cannery soon is to be opened by
Sherman l.. Hoover here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
MEAT PRICES
CLIMB FAST

Advances of from 2 to cents in
beef cuts and of cents in mutton
with dressed chickens wholesaling at
% cents, are features of the market
report in Aberdeen in the past few
days. Local butchers, who expect the
prices to obtain for the next two
months or so, ascribe them to advance
in feed prices and to the fact that no
Australian meats have been shipped
here this year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
CASS STOPS TEAM

The GOODNESS and courage, together,
of Patrolman V. T. Cass the other
day were responsible for the stop of
bad runaway on Heron street which
might have resulted in loss of life
The driver of a big hay wagon had
fallen from his seat to the tongue
during the runaway and sat there, in
imminent danger of being thrown I'm
der trampling hoofs, while Cass, who
had gripped the teams brides, was
dragged along the street quite a dis
lance before he was able to stop the
horses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
TWO ELECTRIC
FIRMS UNITED

The Pacific Electric company is the
name of a new electrical supply firm
formed recently here by the consolida-
ton of the Aberdeen Electric COM
pany and Liberty Electric company.
H. V. Reynolds of the former concern
and A. A. Peterson and R. F. Boettiger
of the latter effected the arrangement
the other day. The Liberty stock has
been placed in the building at the
southwest corner of Heron and Broad
way, while the Aberdeen Electric COM
pany's stock will go in there within
a few days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
TO GIVE TEAM CUP

In the Thomas jewelry store, Heron
and H streets, is displayed a beauti-
fully fashioned and engraved loving
cup, which will be presented by John
G. Lewis to the team making the most
points in the Grays Harbor Sunday
School Baseball association.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

HOQUIAM-Lincol street residents
are indignant over the recklessness
exhibited by autoists and motorcy-
clists. This feeling, intensified by the
injury sustained by young Walter
Mars few days ago when he was
run down by the Humptulips stage
driven by William Jardine, is expect
ed to eliminate in drastic action; pos
sibly in the formation of a sort of
vigilantes' committee.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
LOST.

LOST.
A red hound, white breast, answers
to name of Tom; quarter-breed bull
dog; weighs IS pounds. Return to
Jack the Tailor, 1901 Olympic. A re.
ward will be paid. ct
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

McCLEARY-This town is to get
its paving this summer, about a mile
in and out of town, according to reso-
luton adopted by the county commits
sioners.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

HUNTERS PRAIRIE-Miss Gret-
chen Shafer of Upper Satsop and Miss
Eva B. Fleenor of Elma, have been
chosen as new teachers for the school
here, the former to have charge of
grades, the latter the primary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
FROM THECOUNTY

MALONE.-The Vance lumber mills
here are running day and night shifts
now, the "a hours product being $780,
900 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14
Has Travelled 5000. 900 Miles.

After travelling 100000 miles dur.
ing fifty-six years service on the New
Haven, r. w. Tanner. conductor on
the millionaire express" has retired
at seventy-twO.
In Either Case.
After walking together from the sta
ton the two men paused at the corner
Of the street. Then said one Of them.
newly married man:
I'VE are just close to my house.
Won't you come in and have a bit Of
dinner?'
'Thank you!" said his friend hesitat-
lngly. But your wife,
"Oh, that's all right" the young hus-
band quickly assured him. If her
cooking is a success she'll be pleased
to have another to eat 1t, and II it's a
failure-I shall!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

ELMA-The cheese factory which
will form part of the Elma creamery
is nearly ready for operation now.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-04-14

Observation-Disclosures w. A.
in Montesano last Saturday consult
ing with the county school superin-
tendent over plans for the new school
include manual training and domes-
tic science departments.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 1913
Hone Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
By Mr.. Powell.

Hone Bill No. 252-Joint Resolution.
BY Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Pressing an amendment to Articles
q and 226 Of the Constitution rela-
tie to assessment and taxation.
Setion /. Be it resolved by the
Genral Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiaa. two thirds of all the members
elecad to each House concurring,
Tha an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution Of the
Stat of Louisiana be submitted to the
quafed electors Of the State for their
app,val or rejection at the Congress
sionl election to be held on the first
Tue1ay next following the first Mon
dayin November, of 1916. said pro-
pose amendment to be as follows:
'Aticle 225 Taxation shall be
eu,ls and uniform throughout the ter
ritohl limits of the authority levylng
the ak, and property shall be taxed
in amanner directed by law; provided
thatthe valuation of property for the
assessment of State taxes. levied by
the General Assembly and by this
Con,itution, may be different from
the aluation fixed for all other pur-
pose. provided, further, the assess
men Of all property shall never ex-
ceedthe actual cash value thereof;
androvided, further, that the taxpay-
ers hall have the right of testing the
corntness Of their assessments be-
forehe courts Of justice.
"AticIe 226 There shall be and Is
herek, created a Board Of State At
fairswhose duty it shall be to assess,
for late purposes, all taxable prop
ertythroughout the State Of Louis
lana. 1t shall have such other author-
ity rative to State assessment. buds-
ct, home and expenditure as may be
confered upon it by the General AS
semh. The board shall be composed
Of thee members, who shall be APP
pointd by the Governor for such
term as may be fixed by the General
Assebly. The board shall enter upon
its dties on January 4. 19l.. Inc
Geneal Assembly shall have full au-
thork "a define the powers and du-
ties the board and to fix the sala-
ries u the members thereof. Act No.
140. u the General Assembly for the
yearA16. on this subject matter, shall
go inn effect as a statute Of the State,
on tn. first day of January. 1917
Seeton 9. Be it further resolved by
the Gneral Assembly of the State OF
Louissna. two thirds Of all the MEM
bers ected to each House concurring,
| Thathe official ballot to be used at
said ection shall have printed there
on thfollowing words: For the pro.
| posed mendment to Articles 225 and
226 athe Constitution OF the State OF
| Louish,,a relative to assessment and
,aAath and abolishing the Board OF
Appr&ers." and the words, Against
the bposed amendment to Articles
225 aa 226 of the Constitution OF the
Statew Louisiana, relative to assess
mentM Ind taxation, and abolishing the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22

leans, who shall be elected by the
voters of the said Parish for the term
of four years, and who shall receive an
annual salary of ten thousand dollars,
forty six hundred dollars Of which
shall be paid by the State Of Louisi-
ana, in equal monthly installments.
and the balance Of fifty-four hundred
dollars shall be paid by the City Of
New Orleans, in equal monthly in
stallments; he shall receive no other
compensation. He shall be q licensed
attorney and shall perform such du-
ties as are now prescribed by law, or
may hereafter be prescribed by the
General Assembly. and shall take no
outside practice. He may appoint and
remove at his discretion such assist
ants. who shall be licensed attorneys,
and such clerks. stenographers and
special officers as may be provided by
the Commission Council Of the City Of
New Orleans, and at such salaries and
terms Of payment as the said Commits
sion Council may ordain.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters Of the State. for adoption or re-
lection, at the Congressional election
to be held in November, 1916: and II
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the first Monday in December, 1916.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That the voting either for or
against this resolution by any member
of the General Assembly shall not pre-
vent him from being a candidate for
the said office.
Section 4. Be it further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballots to be
Issued at said election there shall be
placed For the proposed amendment
to Article 148 OF the Constitution Of
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article las Of
the Constitution OF louisiana" and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
In the general election laws Of the
State, which Of the proposed For" or
Against" he votes
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 5, 1916.
T.. G.. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
BY Mr.. Shell

Submitting to the people Of the State
Of Louisiana an amendment to Ar
ticle 273 Of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of Lou
isiana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House cOncurring, that
the following amendment to Article
273 Of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana be and the same is here
by submitted to the qualified electors
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month Of
November of the year 1916. to-wit:
Article 273. Every railroad or 9TH
er corporation, organized or doing
business in this State under the laws
or authority thereof, shall have and
maintain a general office ip this State
for the transaction OF It's bust
ness, where transfers of stock
shall be made and where shall be
kept for public inspection. books
in which shall be recorded the
amount of capital stock subscrib-
ed, the names of the owners OF stock.
the amount owned by them. respec-
lively. the amount OF stock paid in,
and by whom, the transfers Of said
stock. with the date of transfer. the
amount OF its assets and liabilities,
the names and places Of residence Of
it's officers. All public service corpo-
rations organized under the laws Of
the State of Louisiana shall maintain
in this State, in charge of one or more
of the general officers Of such COM
pany, their general Offices for the OPP
Grafton and conduct Of the business
Of such corporation"
Section g BE it further resolved,
etc. That this proposed amendment be
submitted to the qualified voters Of
the State of Louisiana for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in
November. 1916
That the official ballots TO be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words, For the proposed
amendment to Article 273 Of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana, rel
alive to public service corporations.
and the words, Against the proposed
amendment to Article 213 Of the Con-
stitution of the State OF Louisiana, rel
alive to public service corporations,
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
yided in the general election laws OF
the State. whether or not he votes 1or
or against the amendment.
true copy of House Bill No. 24S
by Mr.. Shell proposing an amendment
to Article 2I3 OF the constitution OF
the State of Louisiana. adopted by the
General Assembly OF the State OF Lou
isiana, session OF 1916.
JAMES ]. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-09-22
Act No. 81
Senate Bill No. IS.

Senate Bill No. IS.
BY Mr.. Delos r. Johnson
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 21D
of the Constitution Of the State of
Louisiana fixing the qualifications OF
holders of office.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louisi-
ana. two thirds of all the members elect
ed to each house Concurring. that Ar
tlCle 2l0 of the Constitution be amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Article 2l0. No person shall be ell.
gible to any office, State. judicial, Pa
rochial. municipal or ward, who is not
a citizen Of this State and duly quail
fled elector OF the State. Judicial Dis
Srict. municipality or ward; wherein the
functions of the said Office are to be
performed. provided. that resident wo-
men over the age of twenty-one years
shall be eligible to hold the Office of
Factory Inspector and any office con-
nected with the educational, eleemosyn-
airy. penal and correctional systems OF
the State Parish, Ward, municipality,
or any other political division of th6
State And whenever any officer. State.
Judicial, Parochial. municipal. or ward
may change his or her residence from
this State. or from the district, parish,
municipality or ward in which he or slle
holds such Office, the same shall thereby
he vacated any declaration OF retention
: OF domictie to the contrary notwith-
standing
sectiona Be 1t further resolved.
& sanp,,nag this proposed amendment be
- - 70 the electors of the Stats
B 6ufsiana for the approval or geIec-
lllgR1n. as required by Article 231 OF the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the general election laws OF this
State in November, 1916.
Section g. Be it further resolved.
etc, That on the official ballot to be
used at the said election shall.be placed
the words For the proposed amend
ment to Article 210 OF the Constitution
relative to women" and the words
"Against the proposed amendment to Ar
ticle 210 of the Constitution relative to
women" and each elector shall Indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
of the State whether he votes for or
against the said amendment.
Fern AND MOUTON,
Lieutenant Governor and President or
the Senate. "
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD.
Speaker of the house Of Representa-
tives.
Approved: July S. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.