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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-02

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-02
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al The Leader office. Conform tf
all late supreme court decisions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-02
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-11-02
Ben johnson is Such a Man.

lie has been township officer IN his town
ship for Is years. The people IN hls neigh
borhood vouch for his honesty and ms in-
tegrity.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
IMMENSE STATUE OF BUDDHl
Unearthed in Burma by Chance, 1t Is
Easily the Largest Monument of
Human Form in the East.

The largest monument of the human
form existing in the east today, if not
in the world, is the great reclining
statue of Buddha, near Pegu, in Bur
ma, around which the government has
now erected a building with lattice
steel pillars to protect it from the ele-
ments. This Colossus was brought to
light during the construction of the
railway that runs northeast from Ran
goon to Mandalay, says the Wide
World While the permanent way
was being banked up to protect the
neer in charge required for the pur-
pose of his work O harder ballast than
the alluvial deposit over which the line
was running could give him. Less than
@ mile away was q tree-clad mound,
and here, 1t was thought, suitable ma
terial might be found. The task Of
clearing away some of the trees took
about an hour or so, and then shafts
were sunk to find the needed stone.
Before the diggers had gone down
more than yard they struck an enor-
mouse and fairly preserved figure OF
Guatama. In actual length the statue
is $50 feet and so feet high at the
shoulder The figure and it's pedestal
are of brick, covered with plaster.
Since it's discovery the plaster has
been renewed and painted over, the
box ut the head and the finger nails
gilded and the head decorated with
glass jewels. The statue is thought to
be about 500 years old, but no one
knows it's history, no reference what
ever being made to it in Burmese lie,
gendS or traditions.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
EiIial Affection.

At wine party Of young men at one
Of the colleges, notes of apology were
handed in from two of the proposed
guests, who were unable to attend ow-
ing to the death of their father. A
young gentleman, heir to q consider
able property, who had been partaking
freely Of the hospitalities of the fes-
tive board, suddenly burst into tears.
'Was this dear old gentleman a friend
of yours?" asked the sympathetic host.
mo, no, it's not that" sobbed the
guest; "only-I was just thinking
everybody's father dies but mine."
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
GIVING Him Confidence.

1t was his first campaign, his first
political speech, even. Although the
county committee had sent him into o
rural district to try out his Oratorical
wings, he was encouraged by the warm
welcome of the local committee and
the elaborate preparations for the
meeting that were evident on all sides
There was even band that played on
the stand in the public square for half
an hour before the speech. Finally the
great moment arrived. The chairman
stepped to the platform rail and ad,
dressed the crowd.
"Fellow citizens" he said, 1--WE have
with us today young man who is des
tined to make his mark in the ranks OF
our party. He comes to tell US of the
burning issues that confront us, and
his fame as an orator has preceded
him. He will now address you, anG
when he has finished the band will cal
you together again. youths Com
panion,
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
enuaIIs' Theory Wrond,

Some years ago Senator John James
Ingalls, of Kansas wrote a poem called
Opportunity" His theory was that
Opportunity knocked at your door but
once. His poem was one of the most
beautiful in the English language, but
his theory was all wrong. The per-
sons who have the microbes of ambi-
tiOn and industry do not wait for Op-
portunity to knock at the door, but
have the door wide open and are out
on the sidewalk or in the street hunt
ing for Opportunity, and it is not diff
cult to find it. Do not wait for Oppor-
tunity to knock if you wish for sue
cess.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
LET GOOD RESOLUTIONS FADE
But Fugitive Impulse to Lead Better
Lives Can't Help But Have an
EnnobIing Effect.

In one of his published sermons
Henry Ward Becher pictures a com
pany of some twOScOre persons, him
self among the number, travelling by
steamer down the Ohio river. Sabbath
morning dawns, and the passengers
ask the clergyman to conduct a relig-
ious service and give them an infor-
NAL talk. He breaches on Paul S
words, "In honor preferring one an
other" AS the preacher unfOlds the
nobility and beauty of the unselfish
life, not a few of his listeners are
deeply moved. Here a head is bowed
in serious thought, there a teardrop
glistens in the eye, and frequently a
hearer mods emphatic agreement with
the preachers words.
But as the notes of the closing hymn
die, the gong sounds for dinner, and
the congregation ruSheS away in hot
haste to get the best places at table
and the first serving of food. At the
first opportunity to put into practice
the truth of the mornings sermon, the
hearers forget the generous emotions
it had excited, and let the selfish, self
seeking habits of life resume their
sway.
And yet, Mr.. Beecher adds, these
people were not hypocrites. The emo
ton was genuine. While the impulse
fingered they really meant to live more
for others and less for themselves.
But the impulse was fugitive. They
never seized hold of it and nodded it
into a firm purpose.
What splendid biographies almost
any of us might bequeath to the world
if we could honestly express them in
the terms of fleeting aspirations and
impulses toward good and noble
things And what a melancholy chap
ter in even the best life is made up
of it's defeated ambitions, it's I'M
wrought deeds Of kindness, it's manly
resolves that never came to anything,
it's heaven-sent visions that faded out
in the light of the common day! The
fugitive impulse is too weak to be
trusted, but it has in it the making OF
that which curbs unruly passions, sub
dues deep-seated habits, and shapes
the whole life on the broad lines of
Christ's perfect manhood.-Youth's S
Companion.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Smoke!

If cigarette smoker wishes to give
up the practice he should carry box
of crystallized ginger in his pocket.
A nip of this aromatic confection will,
it is claimed. ward off any tendency to
look wistfully upon the enemy. An
other help recommended consists of an
oyster on the half-shell, sprinkled plen-
tifully with salt and paprika. When
that is swallowed, the "bite," it is
asserted, will remove the craving for
the cigarette.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
New Zealand Beekeepinu.

Honey bees were introduced to New
Zealand in 1889. Modern methods of
beekeeping were introduced in 1878
principally from the United States. The
industry is now supported by New Zea-
land laws and regulations. In 1906
the government established an expert.
mental apiary where between forty
and fifty students are trained annu-
ally.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
State of Arizona, in and for
Navajo County, in the matter
of the estate of of ]. II. Breed,
deceased. Notice of hearing
petition.
Notice is hereby given that
Geo. H. Keyes, jrr., administra-
tor of the estate of J. H. Breed,
deceased, has filled in this court
his petition for partial distribu-
ton of said estate and that the
same will be heard on Monday,
the 18th day of December, 1916
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the courtroom of
said court, in Holbrook, county
of Navajo, state of Arizona, and
all persons interested in said
estate are notified then and there
to appear and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of
said petitioner should not be
granted. Dated November Goth,
1916.
LLOYD c. HENNING, Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Life a Reign of Terror.

In the American Magazine a writer
says:
For most men life is modified
reign of terror. Three fears get up
with them in the morning and go to
bed with them at night. They do not
confess to one another that they are
afraid but their wives know.
"At night, after the children have
been sent to bed, they sit by the fire,
the average man and his wife, and face
their three fears:
'First, the fear of the loss of the job
Second, the fear of bad health.
"rhird, the fear of a dependent old
aee."
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the state of Arizona, in and
for the county of Navajo.
Navajo Apache Bank & Trust
Co., a corporation. plaintiff,
VS. A. F. King and Armer King,
his wife, defendants. Notice
offs heriff's sale.
Under and by virtue of an
execution and order of sale issued
out of the superior court of the
state Of Arizona, in. and for the
county of Navajo, upon the 21st
day of November, A. D. 1916,
and to me as sheriff of.said coun-
ty and state duly directed and
delivered on the judgment rem
dered in said court in the above
entitled action on the 5th day of
September, A. D. 1916, for the
sum of 100000, with 1920 in
terest thereon to date of judg-
ment, together with interest on
the principal sum from date of
judgment until paid, and attor-
ney fees in the sum of $780, 92,
city and county taxes amounting
to S82.37, and the further sum
Of S13.65 costs, and the fore
closure of all the right, title, in
terest and claim as against the
above-named defendants, or eth
er of them, upon the premises
described as follows, to-wit:
All right, title, interest and
claim of the defendants or either
of them, IN and to all of lots
seventeen (17) and eighteen (18)
in Block "D", of the ]. A. Viii
hanson survey of the town of
Winslow, Navajo county, state
of Arizona, together with all and
singular the rights and appur-
tenances thereto in anywise be-
longing.
Public notice is hereby given
that I will. at the door of the
court house of the said county of
Navajo, at the hour of the eleven
O'Clock a. m. on Thursday, the
18th day of December, A. D..
1916, sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash
in lawful money of the United
States, all the right, title, claim
and interest of the above named
defendants, or either of them,
in, of and to the above described
property, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, interest. attorney
fees, taxes, costs of suit, anC
all accruing costs.
Dated this 21st day of Novem.
Der, A. D. 1916.
R. L. NEWMAN, Sheriff.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
When Cleaning a Carpet.

When cleaning a carpet, peel a
pound of potatoes, scrape them, stir
the pulp in a pail of water, and strain.
Wiring out a cloth in the water, and
rub the carpet, rinsing the cloth as
soon as it is soiled. Do not tread on
the carpet until it is quite dry.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Men Like to Play the Fool.

You have to argue with man to
induce him to act with wisdom; he
will play the fool at the drop of a
hat and if you have him hitched he
will cut the traces to go to it.-Hous'
ton Post.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

Two Portland Me-. women, cleaning
house, were startled to see mouse
leap out of an old trunk which they
had just opened. After they had re-
covered their courage and investigated
they found that the mouse was only
an old toy moved by spring which
had been suddenly released when the
trunk was opened.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Was Takinu No Chances.

"The lovely defendant says she shot
in self-Gefense." "But she further
avere that the man she killed had
never raised his hand against her."
'0True, but something told her that he
might do that any time"
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
OH-Hand Guess,

"Why did Adam and Eve leave the
garden after they had dressed them
selves in fig leaves?" II don't remem-
ber," replied Mr.. Growcher. "But l
have a suspicion that Eve wanted to
go somewhere to show off her new
clothes"
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Honest Wealth Allowable.

Riches do not bring happiness.
Neither does poverty, for that matter
so people might just as well accumu-
late what wealth they can in an hon
est way.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Conversational Difference.

"a man dat knows whut he is talkin'
bout said Uncle Eben, ''is liable not
to be as interstin' as de one dat don't
bother bout de facts as long as he's
keepin you entertained"
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Up to Her.

Wife-"Do you object to my having
two hundred dollars month spending
money! misunderstanding not, If
you can find it anywhere."-Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Hard to Be Immaculate.

Two of the hardest things in the
world to keep clean are a white vest
and a spotless reputation.-Philadel'
phia Record.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Awful Strain,

1t must be an awful strain on a
bishop to listen to a young preachers-
Galveston News.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
"Know Thyself."

The knowledge of thyself will pre
serve thee from vanity.-Selected.
The Winslow mail., 1916-12-08
Optimistic Thought.

Nature and wisdom are never az en-
nifty With each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
new FISCAL YEAR
FOR CITY BEGINS
mock Island Municipal Officials Pre-
pairing Reports on Money Handled
Since April. 1915.
BUILDING NRARs ONE MILLION
Actual Cost OF Construction Work and
Heating Plants in Past 10 Months
Is More Than 100000.

New fiscal year for the city Of Rock
Island started Saturday and reports
Of all city officials are now being pre-
pared for presentation to the munic-
ipal commission. The reports will
cover the work accomplished during
the last year and some of the officials
will make recommendations to the
municipal authorities as to improve
ments and changes. These recon-
mendations will be considered when
the annual budget is made up next
month.
Building Inspector c. Y. Johnson
completed his report today showing
that from April Is, 1915, to April Il,
1915, permits were taken out for
building and heating construction at
cost estimated at S723, S29. so.
Adding the customary % per cent for
underestimate the actual cost is $780,
910.62. Mr.. Johnson issued 673 per-
minis and collected 1856 for fees.
si49.50 being for building permits and
s116,50 for heating plant licenses
Issues Thousand Permits.
Electrical Inspector George King
estimates that during the fiscal year
closing yesterday, electrical work
costing $685. was done in Rock Is
land. He issued 1,O46 permits and
collected sI,10S90 in fees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
SEWERS LOW BIDDER
FOR MUNICIPAL BARN

When the Rock Island municipal
commission convened this afternoon it
was expected that action would be
taken on bids for the new municipal
barn to be situated on the site of the
present structure, GIG Sixth avenue.
Seven bids have been received for the
general contract, J. Sieyers submit
ting the lowest offer, $500. Bid of
E. E. Lamp for plumbing and heating
is lowest, $1,09150. Electric Machin-
cry & Construction company is low
est bidder for the electrical work,
$201. Appended are the bids:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17

J. Volk and company-general, 49,
3S8726.
H. Tappendorf-general, s10,611;
citrified brick, $10,611.
]. H. stapp-general, s9,o173o; Wit
rifed brick, s9,09730.
H. F. Paulsen-general, s13,972; Wit
rified brick, S14,247.
Hudson and Collins-general, S.
AIS; vitrified brick, sS,465.
Kendall and Paaske-general, So
I17s.
J. Sievers-general, $500; citrifed
brick, $3.50
Ward and McMahon-plumbing
$780, heating, $500.
Allen, Myers & Co-plumbing,
S722; heating, s41O; combined, S1,095.
Channon and plumbing,
s742.47; heating, SAL; combined, ST.
125.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Gen, No. 3S3.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
of Rock Island, Ill, having ordered
the construction of ten inch water
main on Twelfth street from the main
at Twenty-ffth avenue south to the
south line of Rodman Heights addi-
ton; and an eight inch Waterman on
Iwenty-ninth avenue from the main
on Twelfth street to a point 500 feet
west of Twelfth street, also six inch
mains across the paving on Twelfth
street at the avenue intersections, and
the ordinance for the same being on
file in the Office Of the city clerk, and
said city having applied to the county
court of Rock Island county, Illinois.
for an assessment of the cost of said
Improvement according to benefits,
said assessment being payable in nine
installments, each bearing interest
at the rate OF five per cent per an
mum, and an assessment therefore hay-
ing been made and returned to said
court, the final hearing thereon will
pc had on the 2Sth day Of April A. d.
1916, at the hour of o'clock a. m,
or as soon thereafter as the business
OF the court will permit
All persons desiring may file objec-
lions In said court, before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, April IL,
1916.
e. D. FISHER,
Commissioner appointed to make said
assessment.
JOHN X. SCOTT.
City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds,

Peter Fontenay and wife to Gust
Anton, part lot %, block 124, New
Shops addition, East Moline, SIS.
Edward Guyer ct al to George Har-
ker, lot 4fi block 1874, East Moline,
s32.
Fred NJ. Carpenter ct al to John
A. Murrin, part n. u n. W. 4 sec
ton 19-17-1W, $4,000.
Dora Hadley and husband to
Louise Cumming, undivided Y lot %,
block 10, Silvis, $10O.
V. H. Dumbeck to Bertha Hoffman,
lot l, Silvis and lot 2, block %, Second
addition, Silvis and lot %, Silvis and
part N. E. a section 31-1S-1E, and
part lot 2. Silvis, lot II and S. y lot
IS, block 7, Silvis, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17

Drury drainage district, in the
southern end Of Rock Island county,
today is lake of whirling muddy
waters. There is no sign of life in
the entire district. Every family has
left and most of the cattle, hogs and
horses were saved by boats yester-
day.
Efforts today were conferred in saw
ing the road leading through the dis
trict to the bridge which spans the
Mississippi river at Muscatine Fear
is felt that the highway, which is still
several feet higher than the rising
water, will be washed away. cutting
off main avenue from the Illinois to
the Iowa side.
The dixie above the road is still
holding. That it will be unable to
stand the force of the water is gener-
ally predicted and a break was expect
ed at any time today. With a cavity
in the wall efforts to save the road
will prove futile, it is thought.
Men worked all day yesterday. last
night and today constructing Culverts
under the road in hopes of saving the
highway. With the large volume Of
water below the road it is expected
that the work will prove Ct littl, avail
The break in the dixie is about a mile
and half below the road From ten
to twelve feet of water covers the dis
trict today. Supervisor Joe Nyenhuis
Of Muscatine yesterday saved As
horses from his farm in the Drury
drainage district by driving the ami
mails to the levee and transporting
them to the Muscatine side Of the
river on a steamboat and barge he
had chartered. Hogs, cows and horses
were rescued through similar means
during the entire day and by night
fall all of the animals were taken to
places Of safety.
safety.
Because there was plenty of time to
move and numerous warnings were is
sued, no human life was sacrificed to
the damaging waters. Property dam
age and crop loss, because it will be
too late to plant when the trainers
can again enter the fields, will reach
100000, it is believed.
The dixie in the Drury drainage dis
trict was built near the bank of the
Mississippi when it was abnormal stage.
The Union drainage district and Bay
island drainage district below have
bikes two miles back of the bank of
the stream. Between the dixie and the
river there is wooded country and
when the river rises as 1t has this
spring, the levees in the lower dis
tricts are in less danger, as the tree
trunks break the force of the water.
No fear is felt in either of the two
drainage districts below Drury.
Farmers living in the Drury drain
age district held a meeting at the
court house in Muscatine today for the
purpose Of considering a plan Of ac-
ton against the Drury drainage dis
trict. Many have lost heavily through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
To Wives of Drinking Men

ORRlNE standard
successful reliable
praised by thousands
for Drink
comforts
band from Drink will be
lNE
be refunded. Can be
oNE is prepared in two FORMS No L. powder taste COL
secretly
those who wish
box Ask
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17

E. E. Lamp-plumbing, 1923; hea,
ing, $3SS; combined, $1,091.50.
Leithner and Weishar--electrt
wiring, 1865.
NJ. and F, Electric company-elec
trio wiring, $3.50.
Electric Construction and Machin
cry company-electric wiring. s201.
American Electric company-elec
trio wiring, s325.60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
TWELVE VOTES CAST
AT SCHOOL ELECTION

Twelve votes were cast at the cleo
ton Of directors held at the South
Heights school, district No. 43. satur-
day. Gilbert Mccarthy was named
director for one year and James
Downey for three years. There was
no contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
Only One .BROMO QuNINEs

To get the genuine, call for full
name. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for signature of E. W. GROVE.
Cures Cold in One Day. 25c.-(Adv.)
First application gives relief. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17
HAVE 744 MEMBERS
IN GOOD STANDING

The March report of the secretary of
the Rock Island Arsenal Employees
Aid association shows ia members
in good standing. Ten new members
were received during the month and
three members reinstated.
The disbursements for the month
amounted to s274, including the fol-
lowing:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-17

destruction of machinery, furniture,
and livestock and will be able to gain
but little returns from the land this
year.