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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

drifted away above the boat. When
he looked around for his mother she
was lying fat on the ice. and a little
stream of something very red was
trickling from a hole in her side,
and staining the ice a most won
derful color. While he was won
dering what ii all could mean, he
heard som ething swish through the
air, and the next instant something
closed tight around his throat, and he
felt himself being pulled roughly over
the ice. As the tight thing around
his neck kept him from breathing, he
soon forgot everything, and did not
know any more than if he had been
asleep. When he woke up he had a
funny feeling about his throat, and he
was so hungry he did not know what
to do. He naturally looked around
for his mother. for when he had that
empty feeling he always thought Of
her the first thing, but she was no.
where to be seen. Then he noticed
for the first time that he was not free
to go where he wanted, as there was
a tight omething around his neck
that was fastened to a chain, and the
chain was fastened to apost. So there
he was, only able to walk around in a
little circle Presently one of those
curious things that walked on two
legs came towards him, but this time
there was no big noise or blue fog,
but he pulled with all his might on
the chain. and tried to run away. But
the chain was stronger than he was.
so he was obliged TO stay. no matter
what happened. The two-legged crea-
ture came up close. patted his head
and made a funny noise with his
mouth. but it was not the kind of
noise his mother made. When he
found that no harm came to him.
his heart quit beating so fast. and he
sided up and took a good smell Of
his strange visitor. Il was a new
scent to him: it was not anything like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

This was ON the sth of July. ITS
just 142 years ago.
oh" said Dick. that is nice to
know. Does the book say anything
else interesting? Does it say when
the bell was brought to America, and
all about it? Our teacher didn't know
nearly as much about the bell as you
do"
Mr.. Trent acknowledged the COM
pliment laughingly. Yes, there is a
lot more to tell. By some strange
coincidence, on the same day-July
sth, just fifty-nine years later, in 1895.
the great bell tolled for the last time. !"
Il know" interrupted Dick, the
bell was rung then for the death of
John Marshall. My teacher said he
had been Chief Justice of the United
States. And that while the bell was
ringing there. was suddenly heard a
great booming noise, for the bronze
tongue in beating against the side of
the bell had cracked it, and it could
never be rung again"
why. you should go up to the head
of your class laughed Mr. Trent.
NOW I'll tell you some nIore facts
about the Liberty Bell for you to tell
your friends in school next Monday
the Sth of July. The bell was cast
by Thomas Lester in White Chapel,
London, and sent to Philadelphia in
1852. It was rung for the first time
in the State House on August 27. of
that year. During the next month it
was cracked, but at that time easily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
RIDDLES.

Why are lawyers like fish?
Because they are fond Of debate.
When is a hsh-pond like a bird
cage?
When it has perch in itf
What nation produces the most
marriages?
Fascination.
why is a clock the most modest
piece of furniture?
Because it coVerS its face 1Uith its
hands, and runs dotCn its Ot0n tCoTkS.
Why is>the letter B like fire?
Because it makes oil boil.
What bus holds the greatest num-
Der of persons? p
Columbus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

is used to tint butter sometimes and
am very nutritious If you know
what that mea ns-and come from
very, very old family that lived in
HoIIand-not like Mrs. Tomato and
Mr.. Potato, who were never known
until the last two or three centuries"
Goodness" cried the Tomato. turn
ing redder, Il may not be from so old
a family as yours, 1 came from South
America, but before 1 was ever known
as a useful vegetable people used to
plant me as a dower-they called me
love apple then. and I was con-
sidered very pretty" She giggIed as
she spoke.
And you are yet" said the gallant
Mr.. Potato.
That's the Irish of him" remarked
the Onion. hes always so pleasant"
The Potato laughed.
You may call me IRISH" he said,
but it just happens 1 am really a
native Of America and really came
from Mexico. I was brought over to
Ireland way back in the sixteenth
century, and became SO well liked
there that people think I am really
from Ireland, and they used to raise
me for a curiosity in England-one of
my ancestors was presented at the
court of Queen Elizabeth by Admiral
Drake"
How very funny" Weenty said
You are all so useful and interesting
i never thought you had histories
beforehand really. I think that each
of you are doing your bit to be pa
triotic in your own special way. and
have learned a lot from you. One
thing quite truly, and that is to work
harder in my garden as all of you are
so willing and anxious to do your
part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
" eenty and the Vegetables

wTU EENTY KNEW ALL about
81 how even the littlest tot could
AAS DO her Bit and her corner of
wv the Thrift Garden was always
kept quite free from weeds so that
the vegetables would have a chance 10
grow. She had worked so very in
Gus-rlously all day. that It was little
wonder ths& when she went TO Dream
land that nIcht, a-sailing in her trusty
crib. she should find herself sitting
r.ght IN her very own garden with the
oldest sort Of people standing around
her. They looked like vegetables but
they had faces and arms and legs and,
yes they were talking too.
"I'm the most patriotic a big fat
Tomato was saying. See, I am red
and that is one of the colors of our
fas"
Goodness" cried a long String
Bean. "as II that counted. It's wheth-
CT you grow or not-now when l get
to growing. don't just stay near the
ground, I get longer and longer and
climb up q pole and can have room
for ever so many more beans on my
stalk than If stayed short"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06


Il 81 Dick, returning from the Sum
W mer School which he attended
on Friday afternoon. "She said some
thing that surprised me- Did you
know, Daddy. that the Liberty Bell
was not rung on the Fourth of July
at aII?"
I've just been reading a very in
teresting book" answered Dicks
father, that tells all about the Lib
erty Bell from start to finish. Would
you like to hear it %
Sure thing" said Dick, pulling out
a chair, but tell me first, if the bell
was not rung on the Fourth of July,
when was it rung to proclaim Lib
erty?"
You see, son, after the Declaration
of independence had been signed. it
had to be approved by each one of the
thirteen new States that was q party
to it. In days when there were no
railroads or telegra phs il was no easy
matter to reach the representatives
of each of the colonies, even though
they had travelled to a convenient dis
lance from the city of Philadelphia
where the Continental Congress- met,
so. when, four days after the signing of
the Declaration of Independence. the
stamp of approval ha d been put upon
the document and the principles for
which it stood, the great bell in the
Philadelphia State House was rung to
proclaim the birth of the new nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

of the Declaration of Independence,
and on July s, 1885. while tolling for
the death of John Marshall, the crack
occurred which silenced 1t forever"
"Oh, thanks. Daddy, 1 just love to
hear things like that. 1 think we have
the most interesting history that ever
was. I'm glad I'm an American. Hur-
rah for the Liberty Bell and the
United States!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
HIS BOYHOOD DAYS

could swim away with him, when
strange thing happened!
There WAS a big noise like the ice
makes when it cracks during the long,
cold Arctic nights, and then some
thing like fog. only bluer and thicker,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

cake catching fish. and having the
very best time in the world, when his
mother suddenly raised up, whitfield
the air, and gave a deep. rumbling
growI, the kind Of a growl she used
when she was angry or excited. And
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

well she might be disturbed, for yon-
der, not fifty yards away was a boat
full of tall creatures that stood on
their hind legs, and were unlike any
thing he had ever seen. His mother
icrked him around in front Of her
body, and was just in the act of push
ing him off in the water. so that she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

n Ne DAY not very many years
e ago, but to this Polar bear in
y the Zoo it seemed ages, he was
y with his mother at home in the
oxen regions of the far North They
adj been sitting on the edge of an ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
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Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04
WELL & STRONC-
 WAS A WRECK
'Tis a Very Interesting Story Louisiana Lady Tells About
 What Cardui Did for Her.

Echo, La.-"For sixteen years, un- til year ago." writes Mrs. J. O. Guer- finger, of this place, q suffered and suffered from all kinds of pain, until got so rundown and weak I couldn't walk across the room. I was a physi- cal wreck. II kept getting worse and worse and was confined to my bed for three months...
 Then some friends of mine ad- vised me to try Cardui. After using three bottles. T was much improved ...In a month I was able to get up ...and do a little work, and soon after was built-up, we'll and strong.
 I used 13 bottles of Cardui all to- gether. Have been well and strong ever since. I am giving Cardui now to my daughter. It did me so much good. I want her to try it.
 I am glad to be able to make this statement so other sufferers may be benefited. I can never be thankful enough for what Cardui did for me-"
 Many thousands of women have had similar experiences with Cardui, the woman's tonic.
 Try it, if you suffer pain, feel run down and weak.
 the first symptoms of trouble, may save you a long spell of sickness.
 At all druggists.-Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

nesses which are so common to women, should take the right tonic for the womanly system.
 If woman is borne down by pain and sufferings at regular or irregular intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells, by headache or backache, "Favorite Prescription" should be taken. "Tavor- ite Prescription" can now be had in tablet form as well as liquid at most drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. r., for ten-cent trial package of tablets.
 Slocomb, Ala.-"I have tried Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and have derived wonder ful benefit from it's use. My health began to fail last November and grew worse all the time until 1 was not able to stay up. We called in the doctor in January and was under treatment lntil February. Then he told my husbard that nothing but an operation would save my life. went to the hospital and remained there two weeks but had such horror of an operation that 1 begged to return home. The doctors told me that if didn't undergo the operation l had put short while to live, but returned home md my husband bought me a bottle. of 'Favorite Prescription" and when had finished taking it 1 was able to sit up and when had .aken four bottles and used two boxes of tho Strengthening Lotion Tablets l could do all ny own housework, and feel stronger and better han have for years. l never suffer pain DOW: wish I could stand on the highest towe' and bout it to the world of suffering women vhat Dr. Perces Medicines will do. Every 'ottle is worth it's weight in gold"
 Mrs. J. E. Grdnth1na. Route 8.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04
His Occupation.

One evening q short time ago tiny chap was standing in one of the wag- ons on corner busi4y engaged in the stamp business. He was so winsome and cute many stopped to speak with critics taken by his admirers. He strengthened his small shoulders and Indignantly remarked: "I yain't here to be laughed at-Im here to sell frift stamps. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04
Prisoners Say Food Scanty.

Washington.-American prisoners returning from German prison camps complain of scanty food and bad housing conditions, General Pershing has informed the war department, but there is no evidence of discrimination against Americans nor any authenti- cated report of brutality toward them.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

>C-~ S~~A VI And there are nearly S0,O00.OO0 acres of land that lie under swamps or sub ject to periodical overflow, or too wet for anything but grazing, which it is perfectly feasible to drain and protect and redeem. The Congress can at once direct thousands of the return ir4g soldiers to the reclamation of the arid lands which it has already under taken if it will but enlarge the plans and the appropriations which it has terior. It is possible in dealing with our unused land to effect a great ru- ral and agricultural development which will afford the best sort of op- portunity to men who want to help themselves; and the secretary of the interior has thought the possible methods out in way which is worthy of your most friendly attention.
 q have spoken of the control which must yet, for while, perhaps for a long while, be exercised over shipping because of the priority service to which our forces overseas are entitled and which should also be accorded the shipments which are to save the re- gently liberated peoples from starva- ton and many devastated regions from permanent ruin. May I not say special word about the needs of Bel gium and Northern France? No sums of money paid by way of indemnity will serve of themselves to save them from hopeless disadvantages for years to come Something more must be done than merely find the money. Ii they had money and raw materials in abundance tomorrow they could not resume their place in the industrial world tomorrow-the very important place they had before the flame of war swept across them.
 Devastation of France.
 Many of their factories are razed to the ground. Much of their machin- cry is destroyed or has been taken away. Their people are scattered and many of their best workmen are dead. Their markets will be taken by others if they are not in some special way assisted to rebuild their factories and replace their lost instruments of man. ufacture. They should not be left to the vicissitudes of the sharp compe- tition for materials and for industrial facilities which is now to set in l hope, therefore, that the Congress will not be unwilling. if it should be- come necessary, to grant some such agency as the War Trade Board and
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

represent the permanent department (, the government and so have been the centers of unified and cooperative action. It has been the policy of the executive, therefore, since the armis- tice was assured (which is in effect a complete submission of the enemy) to put the knowledge of these bodies at the disposal of the business men of the country and to offer their intelli- gent mediation at every point and in every matter where it was desired It is surprising how fast the process of return to peace footing has moved in the three weeks since the fighting stopped. It promises to outrun any inquiry that may be instituted and any aid that may be offered. It will not be easy to direct it any better than it will direct itself. The American business man is of quick initiative
 "The ordinary and normal pre- cesses of private initiative will not, however, provide immediate employ ment for all of -..e men of our return ing armies. Those who are of train cd capacity, those who are skilled workmen, those who have acquired familiarity with established busi- nesses, those who are ready and will ing to go to the farms, all those whose aptitudes are known or will be sought out by employers will find no diffi- culty, it is safe to say, in finding place and employment. But there will be others who will be at loss where to gain livelihood unless pains are talk en to guide them and put them in the way of work. There will be large floating residium of labor which should not be left wholly to shift for itself. It seems to me important, therefore, that the development of public works of every sort should be promptly resumed, in order that cp- portunities should be created for un- skilled labor in particular and that plans should be made for such de- velopments of our unused lands and our natural resources as we have hitherto lacked stimulation to under take.
 reclamation Of Land.
 T particularly direct your attention to the very practical plans which the secretary of the interior has discuss ed in his annual report and before your committees for the reclamation of arid, swamp and cut-over lands which might, if the States were willing and able to cooperate, redeem some three hundred million acres of land for cul- tivation. There are said to be fifteen or twenty million acres of land in the West, at present arid, for whose reclamation water is available, if properly conserved. There are about 23O,0OO,O0O acres from which the for ests have been cut, but which have Rrser yet been cleared for the blow,
 nd which lie waste and desclato
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04
Allies Take over More Ships.

Paris.-The allied naval squadron which arrived off Sebastopol few days ago took possession of the Rus sian battleship Volga, one destroyer and five German submarines Four teen German merchantmen were found in Black Sea ports and will be used by the allies as transports.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04
Catch Biq Carp.

Two carp of Is pounds and IA pounds five ounces have been caught at Ches- hunt reservoir, England, by F. James and w. Baines, members of the Red Spinner Angling society.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

cATARRH, COUGHS, AND GROUP Are quickly relieved by Vacher-Balm. Every family should keep it in the house this time of year. If you can not get 1t locally send 25c for tube to B. w. Vacher, New Orleans, La.Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clea, white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue All grocera- Adv.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

The patriotic spirit and devotion with which Ameri- can women have so far performed war-service work and made sacrifices has never been equalled in the his tory of any country. Mothers, wives and sisters support this burden with strength and fortitude. But those who arc al- ready miserable from tn e com- Dlaint,s and weak
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

Time is but narrow ruffle on the edge of eternity.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

Take the enthusiasm out of mans work, and you have taken the temper out of all his tools.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

Many of those composing the upper crust are Sot-eveF- well l= bred . -.4.--=.=..
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic restores vitality and energy by purifying and en- rching tho blood. You can soon feel It's Strength ening, lnvigorating Effect. Price 60c.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

A racing automobile isn't in 1t with fleeing fame.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-12-04

plans of the next three years. These plans have been prepared along the lines and in accordance with the pol. icy which the Congress established, not under the exceptional conditions of the war, but with the intention Of adhering to a definite method of de. velopment for the navy. l earnestly recommend the uninterrupted pursuit of that policy It would clearly be unwise for us to attempt to adjust our progress to future world policy as yet undetermined.
 "The question which causes me the greatest concern is the question oi the policy to be adopted towards the railroads. I frankly turn to youl counsel upon it. have no confident judgment of my own. I do not see how any thoughtful man can have, who knows anything of the complexity of the problems. 1t is a problem which must be studied, studied immediately and studied without bias or prejudice
 Nothing can be gained by becom of settlement.
 Tt was necessary that the admin istration of the railways should be taken over by the government so long as the war lasted. It would have been impossible otherwise to establish and
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-20
PRESERVING PEARS

plenty of preserving pears for to-
Gay yS anu c. P. COOK & co.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-20
MASS MEETING AT COURT HOUSE
THURSDAY.

A public mass meeting will be held
at the court house on next Thursday
night at 1880 O'Clock for the purpose
Of perfecting arrangements for the
coming Fourth Liberty Loan drive in
Bourbon county.
At this meeting plans and sugges-
tons for featuring the campaign in
the city and county will be proposed
and discussed and the most feasible
ones adopted. 1t is aimed to give
Bourbon county a rousing start in
the campaign, that her record in
other recent ones may be kept UP.
Local speakers of ability will be
present and address the audience.
The general public is urged to attend
this mass meeting, and by their pres
ence lend encouragement to those
who will have the initial work of the
campaign in hand. All the COM
mittees must be on hand at this meet
ing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-09-20
STREET IMPROVEMENT WILL
NECESSITATE REMOVING
TREES.

A large number of ornamental
shade trees on various streets in
the city are doomed to give way to
the march of progress and the i'm
provement of streets. Already large
number have been cut down on Dun
can avenue, and others on the Vine
street side of the city are marked for
removal, some of them having
already fallen before the axe.
In order to widen the street at that
point the trees on Vine street from
Duncan avenue to the foot of Vine,
near the present home of DR.. Martha
Petree, have been removed, and 9th
ers will soon go. This is made nee
essary by street repairs and to get
more room for curbing. Trees that
have been pushing their roots
through the pavements at different
points in the city will also have ia
be removed. Wood man, spare that
tree" will be of no avail when the
Improvements have to be made.