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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

ence Cox, and alleges they lived
together until that time, after their
marriage on Aug. %, 1912, in Dav-
export. Russell P. Cunningham
asks divorce from Helen A Cum
ningham, charging adultery. They
were married Aug. 16, 1916, in Peo-
ria and lived together until Nov.
8, 1918.
Ira Miller accuses Roy F. Miller
of extreme cruelty at various
times, asking divorce and her
maiden name of Ira Thompson.
They lived together from Sept. 6,
1917, until Feb. 1, 1918. Gertrude
c. Steiner asks alimony and costs
besides divorce from John Steiner,
charging cruelty. They lived to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Social Announcements.

The picnic Of the ladies' aid and
mission society of the Oak Grove
United Presbyterian church to be
held at Long View park tomorrow
afternoon and evening will be held
at the church if rain makes the
park undesirable.
The Lady Elks are to hold their
regular business and social meet
ing at the EIks' club room at 2:30
tomorrow afternoon. Members
are asked to be present
Mystic Workers of the World
are to hold their regular meeting
at the home of Mrs. Anna Bloom
quist. 1103 Third avenue, tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Meet With Mrs yolk-

The Ready-to-H Help circle of the
Kings Daughters was entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. John
Volk, Jr., at her home, 1907 Fifth
avenue, in the first session of the
fall season. A short business
meeting was held after which the
hostess served refreshments. The
circle will meet Oct. with Mrs.
Carl ]. F. RochoW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
VILLA DE CHANTAL
OPENS YEAR WITH
BIG ATTENDANCE

Glasses reopened at the Villa de
ChantaI at 8 o'clock this morning.
registration having been conducted
yesterday. The present enrolment
indicates that there will be an un-
usually large number of students
this year, in every department.
The school offers an especially
good course in music, art, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Teachers Plan Work.

Teachers in the primary depart
ment of, the South Park Presbyter-
ian church held a meeting last
evening at the home of Mrs. S. B.
Matson, when plans for the work
of the fall and winter were dis
cussed. A list of questions had
been prepared by Mrs. Matson,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
FOUR WIVES ASK
MARRIAGE VOW BE
ERASED BY COURT

Six divorce suits were recorded
in the Office Of the circuit clerk to-
day, four of them being petitioned
by wives. Three charge desertion.
George Cox charges desertion on
March 6, 1914, by his wife, Flor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Meet with Miss Maucker.

Miss Elizabeth Maucker, at her
home, 744 Seventeenth street, en-
tertafned the members of the Villa
Alumnae association last evening.
After a short business meeting the
remainder Of the time was spent
playing 500, four tables being sur
rounded. Mrs. HarIand Tracy and
Miss Mildred Winter took the
prizes in the games.
The hostess served delicious re
freshments at the small tables and
an hours sociability followed. The
next meeting will be held Oct. Z at
the home of Miss Mary Kelley, 1903
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Sigma Epsilon Club.

Miss Henrietta Dittman at her
home, 1912 Fourteenth-and-a-half
street, entertained the members of
the Sigma Epsilon club last even
ing when constitution was drawn
up, and the election of officers for
the new year resulted as follows:
President, Miss Alice Journy;
vice president, Miss Agatha Peder-
sen; secretary, Miss Henrietta
Dittman. and treasurer, Miss
Naoma Johnson.
After the business session a
social time was enjoyed when re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Lucille Hartman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Society Holds Picnic.

Members of the women's home
missionary society OF the First
Methodist church held n picnic at
the cottage of Mrs. E. A. Siemon
yesterday. They gathered early in
the afternoon. and after some time
spent in sociabtiity a picnic sup
per was served. This outing was
one postponed from las. month,
when the weather prevented it's
being held at the time set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
NcCandless Family Reunion.

A delightful family reunion was
carried out by the McCandless fam
lily in Davenport Sunday. when DR..
and Mrs. A. W. McCandless were
surprised by the appearance of
two sons. George Lee of Chicago,
and Russell of New York city,
whom they found at the station
when they went to meet their 9TH
err son, Billie, who is a midship-
man at Annapolis and came home
for a months leave. The two old
er sons had not notified their par
ents of their coming for the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
BOhy-AndersOn.

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Ada Anderson
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. p. An
derson of 1874 Third street, Mo
line, to Ernest Bohy of that city
which was celebrated Thursday in
Clinton. The ceremony was per
formed at o'clock at the parson-
age of the Lutheran church by the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Gautrich. The
couple motored to the city accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. c. Peter
son Of Moline, who were the at
PENDANTS.
After the wedding a dinner was
served for the bridal party at the
Lafayette inn, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bohy left Immediately on a short
wedding trip. They ara now at
home to their friends al the brides
home. Both young people have
many friends in Rock Island who
will be interested in the announce
ment of their marriage. Mr.. Bohy
is employed at the Deere & Mansur
company. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Bohy of 1849 Six
teenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
DeaconS Hold Meefing.

Deacans of the First Swedish
Lutheran church held a meeting
last evening at the home of c. e
Johnson, 931 Fifteenth street, when
routine business was transacted.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in discussing plans for the
work of the church Mrs. Johnson
served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Card Party at Hall.

The mems class of the South
Park Presbyterian church will
meet at the church Friday evening.
The annual election of officers will
take place at this meeting.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Broadway Presbyterian church
will meet at the home of Mrs. F.
w. Bahnsen, 1920 Twenty-second
street at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Young PeOple's Meeting.

The regular meeting of the
Young Peoples society Of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church was
held last evening at the school
After a short business meeting the
evening was spent bowling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

modern languages, specializing in
French and Spanish. Examinations
for conditional students will be
held next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Arrange Party for Children.

MemDers OF the Q. 5. ". girl re-
serves Of the Y. w. c. A. are PLAN
ming a party for their younger
brothers and sisters to be held at
the Association house between the
hours of and Saturday after
noon. Six of the members spent
yesterday afternoon at the build
ing making favors for the party.
They are planning to entertain the
children royalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

an outing at Long View park The
hours were spent in sociability and
a picnic lunch was enjoyed. The
next meeting win be held Sept Is
at the hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Shower for Miss Swanson.

Miss Ruth Swanson of Moline,
who is to become the bride of Clar-
ence Zeik of that city, Sept. 25, was
the honoree at one of the prettiest
of a number of pre-nuptiaI parties
given last evening by Mrs. J. 3.
Frederick and Miss Mable McKin-
ley, at the Iatter's home, ash Ninth
avenue.
The honoree had been invited to
| the home to spend the evening and
upon her arrival was completely
| taken by surprise when she found
16 friends gathered. The evening S
| festivities started with music and
flower games, and the feature of
the evening was a fish pond from
which the bride-to-be was made to
fish for gifts for her new home.
Music was enjoyed until little Miss
Eileen Frederick, daughter of the
hostess dressed as a kewpie, came
into the room pulling a small cart
decorated in pink and white, the
chosen wedding colors of Miss
Swanson. Filling the cart were
miscellaneous gifts.
The company was invited to the
dining room, where they were
served deIlclOuS course luncneOu
at a table prettily decorated to
carry out the color scheme, pink
and white. There were tiny pink
candy baskets at each place, which
also served as place cards, and
baskets of pink and white asters
were also used. The centerpiece
was a hugh white cake decorated
in pink, which contained the pro-
verbal ring, penny and thimble.
Miss Jane Beatty secured the ring,
Miss Mabel Mckinley the penny
and Miss Flora Smith the thimble.
Miss Smith is the house guest OF
Miss Mckinley, her home being in
Fairfield, Mo. She was the only out
of-town guest.
A number of other pre-nuptial
affairs are being arranged in Miss
Swanson's honor to be held during
the next few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

The regular meeting of the Beth
any home sewing circle was held
yesterday afternoon at the home,
when IL sheets were made and two
dresses finished. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Fred Reddig
and Mrs. Fred Kann. The next
meeting will be held the first Tues
day in October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Circle Has Outing at Park.

Yesterday afternoon a good rep
resentation of members of the
Ladies' Sewing circle of the I'm
manuel Lutheran church enjoyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
SOCIAL EVENTS

end. The reunion was made com
plete when other relatives in DaE-
export and from other parts of the
country gathered at the home. Out
of-toWn guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. H A McCandless and daugh-
ter Ethel and son Robert of Per-
ry, Okla; Mrs. Frederick G. Moore,
also of Perry; Mrs. Robert E Nc
Candless and daughter Robin of
Cedar Rapids.
Aid Plan Bakery Sale.
A bakery sale is to be held by
the members of the Ladies Aid so
ciety of the Cleland Presbyterian
church at the Reid & Bollman
laundry, Saturday, Sept. 10, ac-
cording to the plans made at the
regular business meeting of the
society held yesterday at the home
of Mrs Thomas Bollman, 586
Twenty-frst avenue.
The society pledged the sum of
$500 to the church remodeling
fund, which is being collected. The
work of enlarging and remodeling
the building will begin in the near
future. There was a good attend
ance at last evenings meeting.
The next regular session Of the So
ciety will be held at the home of
Mrs. William Bauman, $50 TWEEN
ty-f1rst avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Retention for Teacher.

The young peoples class of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church is to
give reception at the hall Friday
evening, honoring Walter KohIoff.
who has been appointed the new
teacher at the parochiaI school,
coming here from Brillion, Wis.
He succeeds w. C. Hoetje, who mas
gone to Chicago to make his home.
The evening will be spent infor-
mally. and refreshments will be
served. The committee in charge
of the affair includes the Misses
Anna MoelIer, Anna Dunavan. Mil
dred Brockman and Victoria Will
helm and William Schweiss, Ray
mond Lohse, Arthur KlOCkau and
Edward Mangclsdorf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Ethel Clayton's
Beautiful Complexion

That splendid actress now appearing
under the Paramount banner il famous
for her beautiful complexion She at
tributes her wonderful skin to the rrse
of q simple toilet article called DerwiIIo.
There is nothing like it for tan, freckIes.
shiny nose. sallow dark. rough skin. II
takes the place of face powder. stays on
better. as perspiration does not affect il
and it instantly beautifies the compIexion.
One application proves it. II you Hant a
nice lily-white skin with rosy cheeks get
q bottle of DerwilIo today: you viii be
delighted. DerwiIlo is sold at all up-to-date
toilet counters. Be sure to read large an
nouncement of Miss Clayton's soon to
appear in this paper. 1t tells how to in
q soft white, veIvety skin everyone lust
loves to touch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

J which were discussed and the an
swers solved. Each teacher was
pledged to read at least one stand
ard work on primary methods of
teaching.
James AIgy, the superintendent
of the Sunday school, gave a short
talk on the cooperation needed be-
tween the primary department and
the rest of the school, and also an
nounced the plans for the rally
day program as far as they have
been completed, which is to be
held Oct. 5.
Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess following the meet
ing and a social hour spent. The
next meeting will be held Oct. Z.
Meet at Arsenal.
Mrs. john RoZanski, at her home
on Rock Island arsenal, entertain
ed the members of the Kate Hill
missionary society of the First
United Presbyterian church last
evening. Miss Emma Buettner
had charge of the devotional meet
ing, and Miss Besse Bryan was the
leader of the study.
After the program a short bust
ness session was held at which
means for raising money for car
rying on the winter work was dis
cussed. Miss Mildred Warnock,
president of the society, explained
the world wide movement which
the United Presbyterian church
has begun in an effort to raise
$10,000,000 for carrying on the mis-
sionary program of the church.
Miss Kate A. Hill, after whom the
society is named, is one of the two
women members of the drive COM
mitee, which will have charge of
dividing the funds for the various
works and directing the campaign
for the funds. The society decided
to discontinue the regular meet
ings during the Billy Sunday cam
paign- Mrs. Rozanski served re-
freshments at the close of the
meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03

gether from March IS, 1902, until
Jan. 81, 1919. Jessie Becker tried
married life with Clyde Becker for
Is years, starting March z, 1901,
but concluded it was a failure on
June 80, 1916, ceased to live with
him, and is now suing for di-
vorce. Mary E. Gooch affirms Or
vile Gooch is a habitual drunkard.
therefore she asks divorce.
STEAMER J. S. UNSUITABLE.
Because there are AZ waterGight
compartments in the hull. The
newest and safest boat on the
river. Daylight excursion to Mus
catine Sunday, September z, at
1890 a. m,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
VIII Observe Goth Anniversary,

Mr.. and Mrs. John V. Wells of
1905 Thirty-seventh street. are to
celebrate their 60th wedding an
niversary at their home Sunday.
The affair will be strictly a family
one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells were married
in Davenport Sept. z, 1869, and
they have made their home in Rock
Island and Davenport ever since.
Mrs. Wells before her marriage
was Miss Nancy Johnson of Dav-
export. There are three children,
Mrs. Juney Nelson, Mrs. C. H
Flynn and Clarence D. Wells, all
of Rock Island. Mrs. Wells is 81
years old and her husband is 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-03
Miss Kenworthy is Bride
of Harry Lane at Service
SoIemnized at High Noon

At a charmingly simple service
performed at high noon today at
the home of the brides father, S. R
Kenworthy, 1900 Eighteenth ave
nue.. Miss Emily Ellen Kenworthy
became the bride of Harry L. Lane,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer /.
Shrader of 900 Iowa street, Daven-
port
At the appointed hour, Miss Viola
Koch Of Davenport played the Men
delssohn wedding march, as the
bride accompanied by her father,
who gave her in marriage, de-
scended the stairway. She was
net at the improvised altar by the
groom. There were no attendants.
Miss Koch played softly Carmen's
AT Dawning,' while the nuptial
vows were being taken. Rev.
Samuel Van Pelt, pastor of the
First Methodist church, performed
the ceremony.
The bride wore a beautiful gown
Of white duchesse satin and georg-
cite crepe in ombination, the skirt
being draped and the bodice
trimmed in Honiton lace. The
tulle veil fell in folds to the hem of
the skirt, and was arranged over
the couture in a Juliet cap effect.
She carried a formal shower bou-
quet of white roses, white snap
dragons and lilies of the valley.
Her only jewel was a diamond,
pearl and platinum bar pin, a gift
from the groom.
Following the ceremony there
was d wedding luncheon served in
the dining room and the sun porch
for the small company of immed-
late relatives and friends. The
brides chosen colors, orchid and
pink, were carried out in the table
decorations as we'll as through the
entire house. After the luncheon
and an informal reception, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane left for a honeymoon
trip, their destination being I'M
known. Their future home will be
in Davenport
Mrs. Lane is a Rock Island girl,
having always made her home in
this city. She attended the graded
and high schools, and the Frances
Sinner school in Chicago, and the
University of Chicago. For the
past year she was an instructor in
the Silvis high school. Mr.. Lane
is a graduate of the Davenport
high schools and for the past five
years has been affiliated with the |
George NJ. Bechtel company, bank |
efs, in Davenport.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-31
CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on a sluggish liver
and you lose q days work

There's no reason why a person
should take sickening, salivating cal
omel when a few cents buys a large
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone-a
perfect substitute for calomel.
1t is a pleasant, vegetable liquid
which will start your liver Just rs
surely as calomel, but it doesn't make
you sick and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is
perfectly harmless.
Calonel is dangerous drug. II is
mercury and attacks your bones.
Take dose of nasty calomel today
and you will feel weak, sick and nau-
seated tomorrow. Don't lose a days
work. Take spoonful Of Dodson's g
Liver Tone instead and you will wake
up feeling great. No more bilious
ness, constipation, sluggishness, head
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Your druggist says if you don't find
Dodson's Liver Tone act better than
horrible calomel your money 10 wait
ing for you. Adv. 8.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-31
TOBACCO GROWERS ORGANIZE

On last Friday, pursuant to a call
issued by Governor Cooper, many Of
the tobacco growers Of South Caro-
lima assembled at Florence and form
ed protective organization. The
meeting had been suggested to the
Governor by some of the growers,
who see danger in the low prices
offered by buyers. The name of the
organization will be "The South Caro-
lima Tobacco Growers Association"
Bright Williamson, Of Darlington, was
made president and c. B. Ingraham,
Of Hemingway, is the secretary and
treasurer. A committee was appoint
ed to draft bylaws and at the next
meeting, to be held soon, the organ
ization will be perfected and it's OBJ
jects will be stated in definite terms.
Chesterfield county was represent
ed by Sheriff ID. p. Douglass, Mr.. w.
J. Tiller and others. Sheriff Douglass
was elected member of the execu-
tive committee and will continue to
represent this county in all the Asso-
cations movements.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-31
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, "As To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, w. Va.-Mrs. S. w. Gladw well,
OF this town, says: "When about Is years
OF age. suffered greatly :. Sometimes
would 60 a month or two, and I had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then it would last
two weeks, and was SO weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me a bottle Of
Cardui, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, SO kept II up till
took three III gained, and was well
and strong, and owe it all to Cardui.
] am married now and have 3 children
:. Have never had to have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort TO Cardui
II ! need a tonic. am glad to testify to
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Others"
IT. you are nervous or weak, have head
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give Cardui a trial2 Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. II may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-l30
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-31
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Chesterfield
People

There are days of dizziness;
Spells Of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed by residents of this vi
cinity.
Mrs. H. w. Boyett, sol f. Evans
St, Florence, S. c., says: 81 had ter
rible pains in the small Of my back
and when | stopped, the pains were
so bad, thought | was struck with
sha Up Knife. had terrible time
to straighten up. ! had awful, ner-
vous spells and the least little thing
would irritate me. / was also troub-
led with dizzy spells. My kidneys
acted irregularly and caused me much
| was told had Bright's
disease, but | knew I didn't / tried
different remedies but nothing took
did me any good until / used Doan's
Kidney Pills. After had taken one
box | saw change in my condition.
| took two more boxes and they en-
tirely cured me. That was six
months ago and I still am in good
health. / know Doan's Kidney Pills
are a wonderful medicine"
so C at all dealers. Foster-Mil.
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, NY. Ads
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-31
UNABLE TO EAT BIG
MEAL FOR FIVE YEARS
STEADILY AND SURELY HER
CONDITION WAS BECOMING
WORSE
SHE THEN HEARD OF TANLAc
Took This Remedy, Added Twenty
One Pounds and Now Says 1t
Was "A Blessing"

81 have gained all of twenty-one
pounds since I started taking Tanlac,
and feel fine in every way" was
the remarkable statement made by
Mrs. Maggie Fox, Of East Thomas,
Ala, when in Birmingham talking to
the Tanlac representative.
II suffered for five long years."
continued Mrs. Fox. "My stomach
was in an awful condition and l could
hardly eat anything without suffering
agony afterwards. / never enjoyed
a meal during all that time and l was
as nervous as / could be and could
not bear any noise or excitement. /
got so weak / was not able to do any
thing around the house and fell off
in weight until I weighed only ninety
five pounds. tried everything
ever heard of and had all sorts of
treatment but nothing did me bit
of good and l just kept on getting
worse and worse until l began on
Tanlac.
81 was convinced that this medi-
cine would help me after / had read
about and know Of so many people
who had been helped by this medicine
and it certainly has done me world
of good. My appetite is splendid now
and | can eat anythingI want with
out the least bit of suffering and
am as strong and healthy as 1 ever
want to be. now do all my house
work and feel fine and full of ener-
gy all the time. Tanlac certainly has
been blessing to me and am glad
to recommend it to anybody who is
suffering like l was, for know it will
bring them the same relief it did me-"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is SOLD
by The Chesterfield Drug Co., Ches-
terfield, S. c.; T. E. Wanamaker q
Sons, Cheraw; Mt. Croghan Drug Co,
Mt. Croghan, S. c.. McBee Drug Co..
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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-07-31
OPPOSED TO TRYING
KAISER IN LONDON

1t now seems likely that the former
Emperor William will not be tried in
London. Earl Curzon, Government
Leader in the Upper House, has an
nounced that there were grave rea-
sons why the Government ought not
to pursue any further the project of
trying the German War Lord. 1t is
thought by the House of Lords to be
uniting to have an English Judge
sit on tribunal to administer law
he does not know by procedure and
has never been defined in a court.