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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

wv in the basket beside its moth
er's bed
Father and l have decided to call
him Jonathan. after your GRANDPA
Their. Do you like little brothers
name. dear?" asked the fond mother.
Brother Jonathan" murmured the
grille, Brother Jonathan, yes 1 like
it." Never did Lucy call him any
thing else than Brother Jonathan"
and as the baby grew her love for him
grew
One day Uncle John came from the
West to see Lucy and her little
brother and when he heard her call
the tot Brother Jonathan" he
laughed, and pulling the girl on his
knee he said; Did you know that
Brother Jonathan was a term ap-
piled to our United States?"
No." said Lucy, rs it? Tell me
about it. please"
Jonathan toddled up to Uncle's
knee and lisped. Me. too." and no
one could resist him.
Yes. indeed" continued Uncle
John, the term has been applied
more or less almost since Washing
toms time. After General Washing
TON had been appointed commander of
the Army of the Revolutionary War,
he went to Massachusetts to organize
his men, and get them in shape to de-
fend their country. The men were all
right but the ammunition was scarce,
and without this his trusty soldiers
could make little progress.
At that time His Excellency. Jona-
than Trumbull the elder. was then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

MT was George Washington's Birth
day so-Paul was the one to argue
q thus-what could be better than
y to play George Washington ?"
Freddy and Tom said that they knew
all about George Washington. of
course-how he led our soldiers to
victory in the War of the Revolution,
and was the Father of his Country
and our First President-but they
didn't know how to play George
Washington"
So Paul explained: "Why, you just
pretend you are George Washington
and his army" he said. Then he ad-
ded quickly. "Of course I'll be George
Washington. since I'm the oldest and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

Associate yourself with men of
good quality if you esteem your own
reputation, for it is better to be alone
than in bad company"
Speak no evil of the absent, for it
is unjust
Use no reproachful language
against anyone. neither curses nor re-
Wings"
BE not immodest in urging your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

lost. Redoubling his efforts, ne
plunged forward, and with his strong
arm he caught the boy just as he was
about to be hurled over the falls. He
caught on to a projecting rock for
support, and with a mighty effort he
held the child high in the air SO that
his mother could see that he was
saved. The mother had regained con-
seriousness by this time, and with a
shout of joy. she again sank on her
knees and gave thanks to God for
His goodness in sending the brave
Washington to her just in the nick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

y n future conduct, which he tried
to live up to the rest of his life. He
called them Rules of Civility and De-
cent Behavior in Company" There
were 81 in all. Here are a few of
them to show you the earnestness
and thought of a boy of only g years
of age:
Speak not when others SPEAK. sit
not when others stand, and walk cot
when others stop"
Turn not your back to others, es-
pecially in speaking; jog not the table
or desk on which another reads or
writes; lean not on any one"
Show not yourself glad at the mis-
fortune of another. though he were
your enemy"
When a man does all he can
though he succeeds not well. blame
not him that did it."
Speak not injurious words either
in jest nor earnest. Scott at none
although they give occasion"
''Detract not from others, bu;
neither be excessive in commencing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

his soldiers behind him and the Eng
lish General and officers surrender
ing
Your hobby horse will do. Freddy,
though it isn't white-well just pre-
tend that it is. And you can blow
your horn and We'll make out it is
the fife and drum corps playing Yam
kee Doodle And Tom can carry his
long wooden sword and We'll play it's
a real gun. Oh yes, we'll make SOL
der caps out of newspapers and that
will make US look more like soldiers.
1 will get that old felt hat of NAM
mas and fix it to look like the one
George Washington wore and-and
that cape of sisters will be my cloak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

friends to discover a secret"
Undertake not what you cannot
perform, but be careful to keep your
promise"
When you speak of God or his at
tributes let it be seriously. in rerer-
ence and honor"
Labor to keep alive in your breas.
that little spark Of celestial fire called
conscience"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
1OURpUZZLE
= - CORNER
ENIGMA

ENIGMA.
My first and second are in pome-
granate but not in banana,
My third and fourth are in Eva but
not in Anna;
My fifth and sixth are In iron but
not in steel,
My seventh and eighth are in lion
but not in seal.
My whole is a place closely associ-
ated with Washington.
ZIGZAG.
II the following are written one be-
low another, their zigzag letters. be-
ginning at the upper left hand corner
and ending at the lower left hand
corner, will spell the name of one
Of Washington's accomplishments:
/. A L. S. city.
2. A word meaning to chew.
g. An animal.
T. A wicked fellow.
8. A fruit.
6. A girls name.
Z. A color.
s. To go in.
Q. Large or grand.
Answers.
ENIGMA: DIT. Vernon.
ZIGZAG PUZZLE: Surveying. l,
Salem: 2, MUNICH; 3, Horse; 4. Kndue;
S, Apple; 6, StbU; 7, White; s, Enter J.;
9, Great.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
parson, and 1 will

shake hands with you"
The parson replied: when think
of all the wonderful things you have
done for this country. l dare not put
on my hat in your presence"
You did as much as l." answered
the General.
NO, no." protested the minister.
Yes, yes" insisted Washington.
you did what you could. and have
done no more"
Washington Travelled a great deal
and always took servant with him
He vas accustomed TO pay the same
for his servant as rA did for himself
at most of the inns eL which he stop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

ington said: I'VE must consult
Brother Jonathan on the subject and
get his advice
When the General applied to Trum-
bull he was successful in supplying
many Of the wants of the army. After
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

! Governor of the State of Connecticut,
and he was a very fine man with
keen Judgment, on which Washing
ton placed great reliance. Seeing the
awful plight his men were in Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19


Which they had gathered carefully in the plan;
And though you might hear hm they singing wheat
For every happy. with having enough 10
There hungry grasshopper. see this busy hong;
He hadn't had thing for heaven knows how long:
And to the captain of the hos: with pleading voice he said
Il beg for just little food divide with your bread"
inquired the Why did you days of gold
Foeee and make provision for the winter and the cod?
All said the hopper when the fields glowing the sum-
| never thought of anything but having lots of fun;
| sang among the flowers, and danced upon the hay.
And thought the happy hours would last forever and
Then the replied chorus I'VE have nothing spare;
For the idle dancer who will not provide his share
Good advice for every one
Think of something than fun.
Have in mind the rainy day
Garner something while you may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

The parson acknowledged the intro
duction by low bow, and stood con-
versing with Washington. holding his
hat in hand.
Put on your hat, parson, and 1 will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

ficer was amazed. What. do you raise
your hat to negro?" he asked.
Would you have me less polite than
n slave?" was Washington's calm re-
ply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

HEN Washington was visiting
a friend in one of Virginia's
towns he was introduced to
the minister Of the parish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
Washington AS a Hero

IVY n z know George Washington
4 n n as war hero, and as a great
a a b statesman, but he was a real
wv hero long before he was
known in either of these capacities
He was a very young man, about IS
years of age, and he did a brave and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19

HAT will we call the baby?'
asked Lucy after inspecting
the tiny pink bundle that lay
in the basket beside its moth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-19
At the Age Of Thirteen

"T the early age of thirteen,
A George Washington drew up a
81 set of original rules for his
y b future conduct, which he tried
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To Drive Dut Malaria
And Build 70 The system

Take 'ie ClI standard GROVE
iA-IEIE~~ ttiil TONIC N0u know
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
KAISER is IN FIGHTING MOOD
Tells Wounded He Would Gladly Join
Ranks But Divine Destiny
Wills II Otherwise.

London, July 25.-Emperor William
during his recent trip TO a point some.
where in the rear of Peronne on the
Somme front, says dispatch to the
Wireless Press from Berne, made a
speech 10 the German wounded sol.
diers which is attracting great atten.
ton in Germany The emperor is
quoted as saying:
II would take my place with the
youngest of you and l promise that
would leave my mark on the enemy
But the inscrutable Almighty has
wil'ed otherwise. Into my care has
been committed by divine destiny the
leadership of our country its armies
and its forces on land and sea.
THE burden of thinking, deciding
and leading has been hard upon me
and, realizing this, know that my
life must not be risked in the fore.
most line of battle, where my feelings
If unrestrained, would carry me
swiftly"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
INDIANA FOLK HONOR RILEY
Body of Dead Hooser Poet Lies In
State in the Capitol
Building.

indianapolis, July 25.-Thousands Of
Indiana folk did public honor to James
Whitsomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, who
loved simplicity. Because of insistent
appeals, hundreds Of them from chill
dren who wished to gaze on the face
of the dead poet they loved, Governor
Ralston arranged for the body to lie in
state in the capitol in the afternoon
and evening. Since the poet died Sat
urday night, from a stroke of paraly-
sis at the age Of tifty-three, the de-
sire to do him public honor has grown.
Washington, July 25.-President
Wilson paid high tribute to James
Whtcomb Riley, the "Hoosier Poet"
who died Saturday. In a letter to
Henry Eitel of Indianapolis, brother
in-law of the poet, the president said:
MAY | not express to you my sin
cere sorrow ut the death of James
Whitcomb Riley2 With his departure
notable figure passes out of the ma
tons life; man who impaired joy
Gus pleasure and thoughtful view OF
many things that other men would
have missed. ] am sure | am speak
ing the telling Of the whole country in
expressing my own sense of loss.
"WOODROW WILSON"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
BOMB FlENDS NOT CAUGHT
LARGE Rewards Are Offered for the
Arrest Of the San Francisco An
archists.

San Francisco, July 25.-Spurred
by offers of large rewards offered
from various sources, local police and
scores OF private Investigators have
redoubled their efforts to find the nsen
who planted n bomb along the route
of the preparedness parade here, kill
ing six persons and injuring scores.
The city of San Francisco has Of
fered reward of $1,000 and the
state probably viii announce similar
offer. Several individuals have offerd
lesser amounts
only one person has been found
who says he saw the man place the
suitcase that held the bomb, He Is
William Taylor, an aged cripple. lie
told the police the man who left the
suitcase WINS about thirty-five years
old, and shahbily dressed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
MAKES GREAT FLIGHT
FRENCH AiRMAN FLIES OVER
GERMANY AS OBJECT LESSON.
Shows Teutons Allies Are Able to
Bernhard Berlin, But Drops
No Bombs.

Paris, July Ga French army
aviator has flown across Germany
dropping proclamations on the city OF
Berlin. New of this wOrld-astonish
ing flight was given out officially.
The airman, Sub-Lieutenant A. Mar.
chal, was compelled TO land within &C
miles of the Russian lines, near Cholm
in Poland, where he was made pris-
oner by the Austrians.
In the course of his long flight, the
official announcement says, Aviator
Marchal covered about 1900 kilo.
meters, or approximately COG miles,
In straight line.
This was the first time the east
ern and western fronts have been
linked by air, but the real object of
the flight was to show the Germans
that the allies were able to lombard
Berlin, but refrained from doing SO
from humanitarian reasons.
Kiffin Rockwell, the daring young
American aviator from Atlanta, Ga,
has added to his laurels by shooting
down his third German war plane.
The sky combat took place amidst
the clouds 10000 fet above the ground.
Rockwell was accommodating with
Bert Hall above the German lines
when he sighted n German machine
ahead and gave chase. Meanwhile
two other German aeroplanes which
were above Rockwell, and which he
had not seen, swooped downward.
Hall joined the fight, but meantime
Rockwell had got the range of one
of the hostile machines and soon shot
ii down.
The two Americans then returned
through the clouds 10 their own lines.
Both machines were riddled with ma
chine-gun bullets, but neither aviator
was hit.
During the night Il German aviator
threw bombs upon Luneville. One
person was wounded. Sub-Lieutenant
Chaput brought down his eighth en-
enemy aeroplane which fell near
Fresnes-en-W oevre. A second German
machine, attacked at close quar-
tiers, was brought down near Fort
Vaux. On the night of July %
and the day of July % French bonn
harding aeroplanes threw eight shells
on the station at Contains 40 on the
barracks near Vigneulles and % on
the buildings Of the aerodrome at
Dieuze.
Amsterdam, July 25.-Braving the
perils of French fllers and the fire
from hgh-angle guns, the German
crown prince made a 15-minute flight
over the French lines at Verdun, says
IA dispatch to the Saarbrucken Zeitung.
1t is stated that there is much oppo-
sition in Germany TO the crown
princes risklng his life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
HANLY NAMED
FOR PRESIDENT
Prohibitionists Pick Candidates
at st. Paul.
lANDRlTH is RUNNING MATE
Choose Former Governor OF Indiana on
First BalIot-Unanlmous on Sec
ord PIace-Summary Of the
Platform.

ST. Paul, Mini, July III. Frank
Hanly, former governor Of Indiana,
was nominated for president of the
United States on the Prohibition ticket,
and Or. Ira u. Landrith Of Nashville,
Tenn, was named for the vice presl-
dency, at the concluding session OF the
party's national convention.
MIR. Hanlys nomination came on the
first ballot.
Doctor Landrith was unanimously
nominated by a rising vote after all
other candidates for the vice presi-
dency, among them Mr.. Uendrickson,
had withdrawn.
Approximately $500 words are con
tained in the platform, which, sum-
married, makes the following declara-
tons:
Expresses opposition to the waste
1ul military programs Of the Demo
cratic and Republican parties but ia
vors preparedness for peace sup
port would be given II compact among
nations to dlsmnntlc nayies and dis
band armies" but until "such court
and compact are established we pledge
ourselves TO maintain an effective
army and navy and to provide coast
defeuses entirely adequate for national
protection
Favors reciprocal trade treaties TO
be negotiated with all nations and
commissions appointed to gather facts.
Favors national legislation to en-
courage establishment Of an adequate
feet Of American merchant ships.
Opposes war with Mexico, pledges
aid to the protection Of American lives
and fayors use of force when neces-
sary.
Approves strict Interpretation of
Monroe doctrine.
Opposes abandonment OF the Philip
pine islands at this time, but favors
ultimate independence.
Favors nonpolitlcal promotion, to be
governed by civil service regulation,
applicable to all federal executive OIL
Gals.
Fayors equitable retirement law for
maintenance of superauuuated federal
employees.
Declares for AmericaniSm.
favors uniform marriage and di-
vorce laws and complete suppression
Of white slavery.
Declares for prohibition Of child Ia.
Dor, approves an clght-hour day with
one hour rest each day and extension
of compensation and liability to federal
acts.
Opposes pork barrel legislation
and useless federal expenditures.
Fayors public ownership of utilities
10 be operated in the interest of al
people
Believes In equality Of NIL persons
Fayors separation Of church ant
state, with guaranty Of full religious
uud civil rights to all
Tayors public grain elevators, owned
and operated by the federal govern
mcnt, ana abolition of speculation OF
markets
Fayors government ownership Of cot
Ton warehouses, TO be operated with
out private profit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
TURKISH CRUISER IN FIGHT
The Miduilu, Converted German Ship,
Encounters Russians, But Escapes
unchanged.

Constantinople, July 25.-The Turk
ish official statement says:
1.-THE cruiser Midullu formerly the
German cruiser Breslau, encountered
south of Sebastopol on Saturday
strong hostile naval forces, including
a new Russian man of war of the I'm
peratritsa Maria type (the Imperatrit-
sa Maria is battleship of 22.5OO
tons), and four new destroyers which
tried to cut her off. After an engage
ment of four hours the Midullu broke
through their development and re-
turned unchanged"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
ASKS RECORD WAR CREDIT
British Premier Requests S2,25o, 000,-
900 for Expenses Of the
Great Combat.

London, July 25.-Premier Asquith
asked the house of commons for a
vote of credit of $3.50 100000. This
vote is the largest asked by the gov
ernment since the beginning of the
war and will bring the total voted this
year to $5,250,0 100000 and the total
since the beginning of the war to APP
proximately $14, l60,0OO,0OO.
British resourcefulness and British
intelligence are going to snatch VIC
tory in a few months" was the state
ment made in the house of commons
by David Lloyd-George, the successor
of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener at the
head of the war Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-07-27
AUSTRALIANS HOLD
POZ|ERES POSITION
RepuIse Repeated Attacks and
Take More Prisoners.
WORKS TAKEN BY FRENCH
Paris Reports Taking of Teuton
Works South of Estrees-6erlin
Admits English Entry to Po-
zeres-Victory Costly.

London, July 25.-Fighting in the
| battle of the Somme Centers around
! the village of Pozieres, which was en-
| tered by the British Sunday in the re-
newal Of their offensive. Smashing
| counter-attacks by the Germans failed
to drive the Australian troops from
| the positions they had won, and the
British forces added 151 captives 40
| the number already taken in the
| ruins of the town.
South of the Somme the French
captured a German battery near Els
trees. A total of 60 German machine
guns captured since July 20 is an
nounced by the Paris war office.
New Assault Expected.
Continuation of the heavy British
bombardment throughout the Picardy
front, announced by General Haig in
dicatcs that n further infantry attack
by the British is likely at any mo-
ment, but headquarters in France adj
mitS that the Germans are replying
strongly to the fire of the big guns.
The report from General Ilaig's
headquarters follows:
"Fightng continued in the village
of Pozieres, where the number of pris-
Oners taken by the Australians has
reached the total Of six officers and
145 of other ranks.
"On other parts of the battle front
there was considerable artillery ac-
tiyity by both sides.
Between the sea and the Ancre
there was nothing of Importance"
French Capture Battery.
The report from Paris says:
can operation enabled Us to cap
turc German battery south of Es-
trees.
Since July 20 on the Somme front
we have captured more than sixty
German machine guns.
"On the right bank of the Meuse,
after heavy fighting, our infantry
captured IA redoubt Immediately west
of the Thiaumont work. Five ma
chine guns and about forty prisoners
were taken.
"On the remainder of the front the
day was calm.
aviation: one of our pilots, See
ond Lieutenant Delorme, already pre-
viously mentioned in army orders, has
further distinguished himself by n
series of commandments of stations be
! hind the German front"
Admit Entry to Pozieres.
The official statement from Berlin
says:
English attacks reported on the
| Thicpval- Guillemont line were carried
out by dctachmcnts from eleven Brit
| ish divisions, several of which had
been hastily brought up from other
fronts. The only advantage the enc
| my was able to achieve on the whole
line, which we had not yet been able
! to consolidate, was the penetration of
a few houses in POzicrcS. The enemy
had to pay extraordinarily heavy
losses in the fighting around Tongue
val.
"a counter-attack 10y our Brandon
burg grcnadicrs drove the eCnmy out
of the sand quarry southwest of
GuiIlemont, where he had temporarily
succeeded in getting foothold. We
captured three officers and 14l I'M
wounded men.
South Of the Somme French I'M
dertaklngs at Soyecourt and west of
VermandoylIcrs failed. There have
beeen artillery duels and local fight
ing"