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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
Day in Davenport

or children, Erna and Robert He
asks a decree of divorce IN his favor.
c. II. Murphy is his attorney.
o
Marriage Licenses-Eight marriage
licenses have been issued as follows.
Samuel Lasner, Champaign. and Ber-
tina Fleishmann, Davenport; William
L. Baurose and Minnie f. Titus, both
of Clinton; John William Pierce and
Ella NJ. Enford, both of Freeport, H.;
John J. Fessler, Princeton and Bes-
sic p. Wilson, LeClaiTe; Fred A. God
frey and May +. Barnes, both OF Day.
export; Glen Aten, Bushnell H., and
Leila NJ. Rutledge, Adair, ILL.,; Rudolph
Keller and Josephine Haul, both o.
Davenport; Charles n. Dohn and Pearl
F. Bloom, both Of Davenport.
Man Kicked in Face BY Horse
Charles Paulson, Long Grove. lies a!
Davenport hospital today with q CASA
four inches long across his left cheek
as result of being kicked by horse at
his farm Sunday. The man also has
a fractured bone under the left eye.
He is improving, according TO a state
ment from DR.. c. i. Glynn who with
DR.. c. +. Grove. performed the oper-
alton. Paulson resides on rural route
No. l.
Aged Woman Breaks Leg-Mrs. II.
Kehoe, Grand avenue, fractured her
right limb. near the hip, when she
slipped and fell Saturday while she was
cutting shrubbery in the yard. DR.. U.
G. Kreul was called. Mrs. Kehoe Is
better today.
Obituary RecOrd-Miss Genevieve
Mitchell. daughter OF Mrs Nathaniel
s. Mitchell. died suddenly az the home
of her mother, 1915 Fulton avenue.
yesterday Although Miss Mitchell hal
been i'll for about two months, hsr
condition was not alarming ana hei
complete recovery was Rnucapaleu'
yesterday, however, while she was DC
ing dressed, she passed away quleuy'
John William Rain, the elsl'
months old son OF Mr. and Mrs 70
ward n. Rain. died az the home o.
his parents, 1888 West sixth street
yesterday following a short illness
Charles J. Beenck. "a well kno@I
painter and decorator residing az l0v'
West Pleasant street, died az MS hoIe
Monday afternoon at ] o'clock, az tas
age of IS years. months and Gaye,
Mr. Beenck had been sick for loAs
time.
Mrs. Wilhelmiua Suhr passed ave-!
at her home, 2245 West Third stree.
Monday afternoon at i o'clock aIlel
short illness, having been SICK W.
days. The deceased was born III ia,
export March 81. 1860 and was w..
ted in marriage 10 Heinrich SuhI ~
1880, who formerly was proprietor "a
grocery store az 2l0 Harrisoh sus'"
Mr.. Suhr died in 1903
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

duty. I am here to say that II some of
these officials would hop cars, throw
switches and ride all night in a ca
boose with the thermometer below
zero and then receive for their trouble
$2.67 for every hundred miles Travelled.
and travel 200 miles in 10 hours with
little sleep. they wouldn't begrudge
man a living wage. We don't want
anything out OF reason, but we do con
tend that S hours is enough for any
man TO work and that is what We are
fighting for. As far as l know l
haven't heard OF any OF TIE officials
cutting their salaries to practice
economy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

Edward A. Filene, Boston merchant
and philanthropist, suggests that rail
road men shall actually work eight
hours a day and no more to lessen
the frequent cause of accident, over
work. In a 10-hOur factory day most
accidents occur just before quitting
time, at noon and night On railroads,
long hours are dangerous to the men
and the public. This plan is worth
considering. 1t is one way to make
the shorter day pay for itself, in safer
railrOading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

Great Britain, almost insultingly
silent on the American government
protests over mail seizures and the
black list, may now sit up and take
notice since congress has decided TO
arm the president with power to use
drastic measures in retaliation for of
fensive acts. In fact, the British am
bassador. realizing that the United
States will be in position to make his
empire bend the knee, already is max
ing overtures at Washington to ease
up a bit. However, the administra-
ton feels that it has waited long
enough for his majesty's government
TO give considerate attention TO its
protests and has determined to adopt
the only means seemingly that will
wiring respect of its rights from Great
Britain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

There is another little contrast in
the way Wilson and Hughes look at
things, the one from the patriotic view
point. and the other from the purely
political angle. Mr.. Hughes Monday,
refused to deliver a Labor day address
because he was not allowed to talk
politics on such an occasion. Mr. VIII
son, on the other hand the same day
on which he delivered his speech at
the birthplace of Lincoln, refused to
talk politics either on that day or on
his trip to and from Kentucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

Italian military authorities estimate
that $50 600 Austrtans have been kill
ed, 200 900 permanently disabled and
l00. 900 captured in engagements Win
the Italian armies. Even with large
discount for actual fact, the figures in
dictate that something more than a
"nibbling process" has been going on
on the Italian front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
Daily History Class-sept. 6.

l760-First Shakespc8rcan conlmeW
grafton begun: known as the gree.
Stratford Jubilee and projected ny
David Garrick: ir lasted three days.
1sG9-Generel .Johp Aaron Rawlins,
secret,ry ~ ,yarruger Grnnt. died;
born 1881.
l9Ol-Presideut William Mckinley suo'
fatally by Leon 4, Czplgosz o"
anarchist.
10l4-German RICH. wing ON Ma'W
river. near Paris. commanded w
General Won Kluck. attacked anO
forced 10 retreat.
l0l5-Allies' air craft bomharded SaaF
brucken. Russian Grand Hu".
Nicholas transferred from PolaH1
10 Caucasia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

The discoverer of the Klondike gold
fields has just died in poverty. ana
those whom he made rich probably
will be less interested in this an
nouncement than others or MS &C
CONFERENCE.-The. 1t wasn't their fault
that he didn't freeze onto his pile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

i
would It be proper to say that the
Ieutons are now in the soupE
CON CARNE.
c. p CARY, Wisconsin superin-
tendent of public instruction, says a
child earns 50 for every day spent In
school This may or may not be SO,
nut thG average American kid would
be willing TO sell out at the end of
each day for a titney, or even less in
a pinch.
WE imagine the announcement Of
Thomas A. Edison that he will sup
port President Wilson for reelection
proved great shock to Candidate
Hughes.
THERE is to be a German-Irish
picnic in Chicago next Saturday. The
principal speakers are to be Henry
Vcllner of Davenport and Patrick II.
ODonnell of Chicago. THE speaking
to be supplemented with songs and
music by the German and Irish Choir
al societies." says the announcement.
We wouldn't imagine that to be very
pleasant place for an Englishman to
spend the day, that is If he came with
the idea of discussing the merits Of
thu trouble in Europe. He would be
safer in an airship out of striking dis
lance of shilalahs and stems.
JOHN Maurice Petit, the degener-
ate who killed his pretty young wife
10 gave her SOUL" as he puts it, is
re sorting TO the blubber stuff usual to
his kind when they see the rope dan
Cling before their eyes. He says he
does not want to live; that he is ready
to join his wife. No time should be
lost in accommodating him. The soon
er he is put out of the way the better
| for society.
DR. Ira Landrith, prohibition cam
! didate for vice president, escaped in
jury in a wreck on a railroad Satur-
day night near MarcelOna, Mich. Ii
he had been a wet candidate of course
he would have been soaked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
Rock Island-From River to
River.

Many republicans are talking now
as II they favored a railroad strike all
the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06
ORDg A No
DIS CO r ID S

THE allies having taken Chilly
would It be proper to say that the
9eutons are now in the soup?
CON CARNE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

He-"My dear, l think I'll exercise
my option on that lot across the street.
She-"William, I'm not going to let
you make yourself ridiculous at your
time Of life, by outdoor athletics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

VIZ imagine the announcement OF
Thomas A. Edison that he will sup
port President Wilson for reelection
proved n great shock to Candidate
Hughes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

CabaretIng Wife Sued for Divorce
In an answer and cross-bill filed to-
day Phillip X. Hilton. defendant In a
suit for divorce recently filed. says
that his wife, Mary L. Hilton visited
cabarets and wine rooms In Rock Is
land and charges her with adultery.
He further asserts that she is not ft
person TO have custody OF tho two min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-06

"NO men patients admitted" adver.
tises a maternity home in Dunellen,
n. j. Proving that the world is daily
growing more incOnsiderase of the
sterner sex.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
Will Be Important Factor in Development Of Alaska.

The flying machine promises be of the most potential factors
in the future development of Aakaand of all places where the
of slow of lack of fast transportation 1t needs
neither roads rails nor bridges only landing places convenient inter-
walls If be taken for granted that the afforded
$3000and there last opportunity apply aerones for
peaceful purposes then the duty of all people interested
naucs and national defense make advantage the
opportunity afforded by the post office department.
Approaching the fact that with 5000 trained aao duly equipped
with aeropaneen maiayng aeropanests country would be
the position the porupne which goes about its daily pursuits
fully harms but every ready defend itself We would like
possible out Of this number for peaceful purposes
The maaring service alone could employ hundreds of aeopanes
right in the most central places the United States therefore this
first step most valuable
To the rapid adoption of the aeppane for mail there just
obstacle, ard that the demands the
constructors for ior the The people of the
United States need aeoanes the postal service both for the saving
time and money and for the insurance which they against
As aopn the opinion of experts 1000 soldiers every
additional established like adding soldiers deen
s force of the nation and the soldiers have the @ danger Of
aggression or invasion. 49, lAn !.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
Firmness With Sagaeity

In his eighty-tirst year, Nestor,
meeting Achilles for the first
time before Troy, at once dis
patched delegation of heralds
to Pythia. They carried mess
age of wedding congratulations to
Peleus and Thetis, the parents
of Achilles. by Zeus, but you're
a bit late, old man, +"
said Odysseus, winking at
Ajax. | am not, answered
the Venerable One. The
presence Of Achilles has convinc-
ed me that the situation is chang
ed. concede the marriage. You
never can tell about reports from
those back districts in Thessaly. "
Old Tom Parr was keeping his
one hundred and ffty-second
birthday in London. What do
you mean by asking for a mourn
ing suit, Yeoman Parr? asked
the Master of Ceremonies. You
can't 60 to Court in mourning.
What would his Majesty think ?
Pm putting on mourning for
Henry the Eighth. Why, he's
been dead for nigh a hundred
years. So they told me in the
village in l547. thought the tale
was founded on smoke. But e
Charles is King, Henry must be
dead. You can't play any tricks
on me, if | am little DID,"
New York Times
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
How About This Progressive
Statesmen!

The next attempt by legisla-
lative action to improve the ma.
chinery for the application of the
popular will to governmental
affairs in North Carolina ought to
be a provision that will remove
the possibility of coercion and
the possibility of espionage.
The governments the peoples.
There is always a class unwill-
ing that it should be the people s
except in name; a group of more
or less conscientious advocates
of oligarchy, the actual control
in the hands of a favored minority
having a majority of the intel
ligence, the ability, the wealth
and the educational advantages.
But those who give final shape
to most of our legislation. in
these times, profess to believe,
not in oligarchy, but in represen-
tative government, or systematic
ed democracy. 1t is under and
by virtue of the profession of
such belief that most of the legis-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
Halifax County,
North Carolina

Halifax County,
North Carolina,
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
J. E. McAlister Plaintiff,
Hattie D. McAlister, Defendant,
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled a.
above has been commenced in the
Superior Court Of Halifax County, to
obtain an absolute divorce from the
bonds of matrimony, and the said de-
PENDANT will further take notice that
she is requested to appear at the term
of the Superior Court OF said County to
be held on the fifth Monday before the
first Monday in March, 1917, in the
Court House Of said County at Halifax
North Carolina, and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action, or the
plaintiff will apply TO the Court for re-
lief demanded in said action.
s. NJ. GARY,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax
County.
This 18th day of November, 1915.
l2.l4t.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
U. S. Should Have at Least 5000 Powerful Aeropanes

In its first call for proposals for carrying mail by aepane the gov
selected eight routes between New Bedford and Nantucket
Mass and Alaska Each of these presents great
difficulties especially in winter
On the from Seward to ldarod Alaska $50 miles, for which
the first bid has been received by the post office department. the aeopane
will the $4,000 and will advance the mails
between the United States and the Nome district from
days Earl es of ad proposes furnish aeopane service
twice week, carving 1000 pounds for 800 year.
Nor the saving time limited few towns BY making these
aeroane the trunk lines for mails points of dod
saving of time will be made throughout tremendous and persons
who had days for mail drawn by dogseds WILL with aeropane
service be able to get it within few hours.
In winter this aeroane trunk line viii relieve the expensive difficult
and roundabout Cdoya Fairbanks auana Cnak
le Solomon Nome considerable burden the mail
ried The mail for the Nome district carried from Chna
Fairbanks to lanana by orsrawn Sled and from Tanana
Nome by dogsd total distance of miles The time Of
transit of mail winter from Codova by Fairbanks Nome
80 days With the Sewardaod aeropane would
be much reduced an the present doged from Tanana
Michael and from Holy Cross to daod would be discontinued
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

lative leaders are given place
and power and responsibility
So long as they fail to create the
machinery for registering the
fullest will of the people, their
protestations stand as q hypo-
critical mockery.
There should be a voting booth
in which, for the few moments
required to register his choice
the individual voter is sovereign
indee 1t should be a place
sacred to the performance of
this function; so that VIII n the
voter leaves it no one can know
how he has voted unless he sees
fit to impart the information.
Popular government must lie
the composite impulse of the
large man and the small, the wise
and the foolish, the bold and the
timid. One mans share in the
ownership of and responsibility
for government is as great as
another's.
The only practical way in a
republic, for the average citizen
to do his governing is by the
exercise of his choice amongst
new applicants for Office, and his
approval or disapproval of the
records of those who apply for
reappointment. He can do this
freely by means of the secret
ballot.
All this must be commonplace
knowledge, and the common con-
viction, of progressive legislators.
1t seems likely that those who
are willing to be called progress
i've will organize the next gener-
al assembly. This matter of the
secret ballot is one test that they
will have tomeet. How will they
meet it, Greensboro DailyNews.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

junction with an army with naval ships vast amount Of special
Aoweage without which the mere ability make fight would be
OF small value to commander The action post office department
in calling for bids for the transportation by aeropane is there
lore OF Importance for beyond the saving and money on specified
mall routes its real importance lies in the fact that in using aeopanes
f0r carrying mail the government will be training developing
machines winch will be available in time of military need
In all OF the startling revelations of great war overseas no fact
looms up more clearly than the value aircraft both defensive and
offensive purposes They the Of the army the navy Without
aeropane is impossible conduct successful campaign or to
defend city Russia great southwark drive failed few month. ago
because the russians had only 300 aepane while their enemy
thousands Had conditions to the aeronauca equipment been
reversed the treaty of might have been signed by this time
An army without aerial scouts and aerial auxiliary be corrae
and Slaughtered like herd of Sheep o or naval station without
aerial defense is at the every puny submarine cruiser
England had 400 aeroan when the broke Germany
lOoo The former building 1000 week the latter 400 week
nation would build if could The United States where the aero
plane was invented should have least 5000 frsss hhpowered
machines 1t has only about thirty and Of the eight which were sent to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Mexico with IT, punitive expedition the days
OF their employment
If the United States had aeropanes employed in carrying mail it
would the possession of these experienced aviators have
great bulwark of safeexperneed ayor knew
the country already the of the nation provision
absolutely necessary the the since congress will not
provide sufficient aenauea for the the
Even factories the war could build aeopanes and
aerial motors fast enough the machines us unless we had
great of specially trained the number aya-
tors in the United States and for long come must be pitt
fully small compared with military needs the an INVASION
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
The death rate among children

The death rate among children
under five years old, il allowed
to prevail among hogs or cattle,
would financially run the breeder.
In Halifax we have a Farm De-
monstration Agent to prevent
this loss of hogs, but not a whole
time health officer to prevent
the loss of children Halifax think
more of its hogs than its chill
dren.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

We think it is, to say the least,
ungrateful for Wilson to give all
the credit for the winning of the
West to Bryan and overlook the
valuable work done in this con-
nection by the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Now that the army is receiv-
ing the CORY details of General
Villas assault on populous cities,
we presume several thousand
patriots at the border are losing
q good deal of enthusiasm for a
Villa hunt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Hughes joined his old law firm
Of Hughes, Rounds, Schurman
and Dwight after leaving the
comparatively recent firm of
Hughes Grounds Germans and
Fight. (Moider in the Foist
Day-grss.)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Eggs must eggs-it. Eggs-orbi-
tant prices have rendered it nee
essary. An eggs-ample to all food
producers that eggs-treme meas
ures will be used to combat an
eggs-traordinary situation. Eggs
actly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Having been warned by the
Federal Reserve Board we here
by notify all that we will no
longer accept Treasury notes of
belligerent countries on sub.
scription account. We couldn't
do 1t and feel patriotic.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Instead of planting an embargo
on foodstuffs, we favor the plant
ing of the food spectators on
the chain gangs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Russia Changes Plan of
Campaign headline. Must have
decided to give up the attempt
to make the Germans run them
selves to death, and actually stop
and fight.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

No need for Congress to meet
at all Great Britain knows so
we'll how to conduct our private
affairs.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

1t Is not too early to begin
using the Red Cross Seals. Every
one used is a bullet in the cam
paign against tuberculosis.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Say what you please that
Rumanlan army has even the
peerless Russians outclassed as
up-to-date right-down- ont he-job
retreaters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

How about that Christmas
shopping? Do it now or wait un-
til stocks have been thoroughly
picked over?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Plenty of rue as we'll as mania
in Rumania, nowadays, we
expect.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

American appreciation Of the
eminently fine and desirable
qualities of Turkey are approach.
ing their maximum.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

When shoes go to $25 a pair as
predicted by an exchange look
for US to go back to a state Of
nature.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

All cards of thanks, resolutions OF re-
spect, etc., ETC., will be charged for at
the rate Of one cent per word. Cash
must accompany article in all cases ex-
cept where customer has regular &C.
count. No insertions made for less
than Is cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Did you give the proceeds from
one days work to your favorite
orphanage?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
Aerial Mail Routes Of Value
Possession Of Machines and Experienced Aviator,
Would Be Bulwark Of Safety to Country
in the Event OF War.
BY HENRY WOODHOUSE
Governor Of the Aero Club Of America

In its defenses the United States is like man who
is Gland poor" 1t has abundant resources, men, ma
chnery wealth. but these do not constitute military and
naval strength until they have been refashoned Above
all men must be trained and disciplined for even in
the ranks Of the private soldier and the common sailor
national defense today requires an amazing amount Of
technical knowledge that cannot be acquired ohand
Especially true is this in its application to aeronautcs
Even ordinary flying over peaceful spectators requires
much knowledge and training, while aviation in con.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Mighty little consolation to
join the egg embargo crowd and
help out the beef packer trusts.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

Three weeks to ChristmasI
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01
Friday, Dec. l 1916

Now for the Hash.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-12-01

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Persons wishing return Of mss,
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