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GEORGE WASHINGTON WAS TWICE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF AMERICAN FORCES July 1932, will have special significance in the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration for it was on that day in 1798 that George Washington, for the second time in his colorful career, was chosen Commandof the American army. General Washington was the only of the United man in the history States to hold the commission as according to the Division of Information and Publication of the United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission. Trouble had been brewing with the French Republic ever since 1793, due to her resentment over Washington's policy of neutrality, and especially over the Jay Treaty with Great Britain The depredations committed by her privateers and public vessels on American commerce were as persistent, within their more limited opportunity, as those of Great Britain; and when Washington in 1796 recalled Minister Monroe and appointed Chas. Cotesworth Pinckney, the French Director not only refused to receive him officially but ordered him out of its territory. President Adams, in final effort for peace in 1797, sent special mission of John Marshall and Elbridge Gerry; of whom bribe was demanded aas to their recognition. preliminary Pinckney's spirited "not sixpence" was later transformed byy some unknown author into the phrase "Millions for defense but not one cent for tribute". As crisis approached, all eyes wereturned upon Washington, who for more than a year had been devoting his efforts to agriculture and who seemed quite content with his life as planter at Mount Vernon. Once the American government had decided upon vigorous measures, Congress authorized President Adams to enroll men as provisional 10,000 army, to be called by him into actual service, in case of hostilities. The American nation demanded eral Washington take command of the army in this new crisis. On July 1798, the Senate approved of the nomination of General Washington as of all the armies raised, or to be raised, and on the next day official appointment was made by President Adams. It was determined that Secretary of War, James McHenry, should be the bearer of the commission to Mount Vernon, accompanied by a letter from the President. "The reasons and motives," wrote Mr. Adams in his instructions to the Secretary of War, "which prevailed with me to venture upon such step as the nomination of this great illustrious character, whose voluntary ressignation alone occasioned my introduction to the office which now hold, were too numerous to be detailed in this letter, and are too obvious and important to escape the observance of any part of America or Europe. But as it is movement of great delicacy, it will require all your address to communicate the subject in manner that shall be inoffensive his feelings, and consistent with all the respect that is due from me to him. "If the General should decline the appointment, all the world will be silent and respectfully acquiesce. If he should acceptit, all the world, except "the enemiesl of this country, wil rejoice." When Secretary McHenry delivered to the veteran commander his new "Lieutenant General as and Washington said that so long as he was able he could never refuse to answer the call of duty. He accepted the appointment with two reservations; first, that the principle officers to be appointed meet with his approval; secondly, that he should not be called into the field until the army was condition to require his presence or became necessary by the urgency of circumstances. He immedintely set about organizing his army and planning his campaign, with all the zest and eagerness of the Washington of yore. He advised the appointment as major-general, of Alex-ander Hamilton who was to be inspector general and second in command. He also selected as majorgenerals, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Henry Knox, both of whom served with him in the Revolution, but General Knox declined his -commission. The military measures taken America caused the French rulers PROGRESS IN ILLINOIS The Chicago Great Western Railroad company took an additional step toward modernizing its equipment when it placed an order for five-hundred 50-ton, steel box cars, recently. The order is for early delivery and the cars will cost upward of $1,000,000. Due to the greater efficiency and stricter economy in management, it cost the State of Illinois $31.4. less during 1930 than in 1929 to support each of its dependent wards maintained in the various State institutions. The per capita maintenance cost per inmate dropped from $347.55 in 1929 to $316.11 in 1930. Egypt's greatest fruit crop in its history, started moving to northern markets on June 24 when the initial shipment of apples, comprising ten carloads, left Johnson and Saline county packing sheds. Residents of the region have petitioned the National Forest Reserve Commission to establish forest preserve of from 100,000 to 150,000 acres in the hill lands of Saline, Gallatin, Pope and Hardin counties. Montgomery County, Illinois, farmers are looking forward to the best wheat crop since war bushels to the acre. An average increase of 15 per cent in sales of retail department stores during the Spring months in cities of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, is reported by the bureau of business resarch of the University of Michigan. Approximately 500 Illinois florists and 100 exhibitors will take part in the Illinois state flower show and convention to be held in Rockford, November 4, 5, and 6. The world's best record in quail production has been established by Illinois hatcheries, which recently produced yield of 223 birds from 246 percentage of 90.65. Having found no use for its jail since 1916, Keensburg, Illinois, has ardered the structure torn down. Louis Haas and family, Milton Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin May, Mrs. Chas. McGinnis, Miss Delia Haas, Miss Florence Wise, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis McGinnis attended reception and miscellaneous shower Sunday at Macktown, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Haas of Edgerton, Wis., who were recently married. A bountiful pienic dinner was served at noon. The groom's parents treated the 179 guests to ice cream afterwards. After dinner the bride and groom unwrapped their beautiful gifts in the presence of the guests. The Brockley Orchestra provided tertainment in the afternoon. Mr. Haas is beekkeeper in FairCo. Beloit and Mrs. Haas teacher in the Edgerton, Wis., schools. The groom is cousin of Lewis Haas. GETTING OLDER With our next issue of the Davis Leader we will complete Vol. 20, No. 52 of its existence in Davis, and the old "Rag of Freedom" is still waving and is very healthy kid. Prospects for the future existence of the Leader are very bright as it enters upon its 21st year. Regardless of the lack of assistance of some of our Davis people who should be glad to help us along. We have made special price of $1.50 for one year to celebrate this occasion. However this offer will expire next Wednesday night, after which the Leader will be $2.00 per year, the very lowest price at which it can be profitably published. As time rolls on we will endeavor to improve, task however, that is hard to perform in so small town and at the price of everything that goes to make up newspaper. We would like to receive many new subscribers this week at $1.50 as tangible evidence that our people do apppreciate newspaper in their midst and are willing to support it. Please respond with promptness and smile. EDW. DEGUNTHER, Editor. H. M. Hartzell, editor of the Orangeville Courier and his wife ceiebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary Saturday. A large number of relatives and friends helped them celebrate- great day. On Sunday the same group held family reunion in Freeport. A dinner was served at the Rowen Tea Room in Freeport for forty guests. We join with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hartzell in wishing them many more happy and prosperous wedding anniversaries. A sneak thief entered room occupied Philip Schwab on the fourth floor the M. A. between the hour of 7:30 and 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning and made way with suit case, suit of clothes and three pairs of trousers. The loot was valued at $60. The thief used the fire escape in making his getaway and the police be, lieve he must have entered from the lobby of the corridors. No description was obtained of the prowler.Journal Standard. FIREMEN'S PICNIC Edw. DeGunther, chief of the Davis Fire Department appointed the following committees for the annual Firemen's Picnic and Home Coming at Davis, on Labor Day, Sept. 1931: DeGunther Toelke and George Sheckler Ralph Benning, Mrs. Fred Miller, Mrs. R. Patterson, Mrs. Jesse Roenneburg, Misses Grace DeGunther and Glady Walter Sheckler, Will Toelke, Ralph Benning, Fred Miller, John Aff. lerbaugh, Martin Haroldson and Robert Patterson DeGunther, Jason Afflerbaugh and Edwin Gunderson Corn McHoes, Guy Stock, Avery Kloster, Jason Afflerbaugh, P. A. DeGunther, and Joe Andres Block Roenneburg, O. Meier, W. R. Brown, Ralph Benning, A. DeGunther and Ralph Water Fight-Edw. DeGunther, Geo. Sheckler, Will Toelke Meier, R. A. Patterson, Ralph Meinert Races and Contests-Joe Andres, L. 0. Meier, Edwin Gunderson, Guy Stock, W. R. Brown and Jason Afflerbaugh Concessions-Edw. egunther, Geo. Sheckler and Will Toelke. Benning, Geo. Sheckler, F. Miller, R. A. Patterson and Martin Haraldson. Moving Afflerbaugh P. A. Degunther, Edwin Gunderson. Horse Johnson, Edwin Gunderson and Joe Andres. Baby Rack-Jesse Roenneberg, Melvin Henze. Ralph Meinert. Gunderson, R. Benning and Edw. Degunther. Benning, Will Toelke and Fred Miller. STATE LINE LUTHERAN CHURCH The northern conference of the IIIinois Synod, United Lutheran Church America, will hold conference picnic Thursday, July 9th at the Nachusa Orphanage, Nachusa, III. A short rogram by the children of the All are cordially invited to attend this Confirmation meet for instruction Friday at Your children are cordially invited to join this class. Come next Friday. Sunday, July 12th, 6th Sunday after Trinity. Sunday School at 9:30 m. Divine Worship with Holy Communion at m. Church Council will meet Monday, July 13, at The Luther League will render program Tuesday, July 14, at at the church. Every member is urged to be present and bring with you. You and your children are cordially invited to attend both Sunday school and church services. REV. QUALLY, Pastor. DAVIS METHODIST CHURCH Choir practice at the church on Friday evening at 7:30 All choir members please be present. Sunday, July 12 Sunday School at 9:30 There will be no Morning Worship as this is the first Sunday of Lena Camp Meeting. Let us all plan to go to Lena. The Minister still has few proleft. grams G. H. PALMER, Pastor. CALVARY EVANG. CHURCH Sunday School at 9:30. Evening service with sermon at o'clock. Prayer service on Thursday evening Preaching at Rock City on Sunday morning. J. H. WALTER, Pastor. We are sending sample copy of the Leader to all in Rock Grove Township who are not subscribers. If have missed any and they will let us know we will gladly send them copy. ANNOUNCEMENT hereby announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination to the office of Governor of the state of Illinois, at the primary election to be held in April, 1932. am making no perfunctory and seriatim list of claims or promises, except that shall, if nominated and elected, address myself to the problems affecting the state government and the interests and welfare of the people of this state, with the same energy and with like integrity as have endeavored to address myself to the duties and problems which have presented themselves to me in the last six and one-half years as the attorney general of Illinois. In fact it is my view that if have the abilcourage and qualification to serve the people of Illinois as governor, they must largely find that evidence in the record have made as attorney general. shall of course later, in formal statement and public address make my position clear on matters of immediate public concern. In 1928 withdrew from the race for the nomination for governor because of conditions then existing and because believed my withdrawal at that time would further the best interest of the state. With those reasons and conditions, the people of the state are familiar. They do not exist at this time and want to make one clear clear now and for the duration of the campaign: This announcement on my part does not nalize mere entry into a sparring match, but on the contrary shall carry the contest through to decision by the people at the primary election in April of 1932, irrespective of who enters or what conditions may arise. admit the personal desire to have the honor and privilege of being the governor of the Great State of Illinois. but that honor would be empty indeed did not see in it the opportunity for great service and accomplishment. earnestly ask your support on this basis. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM. Subscribe now $2.00 per year. SEEKS TO MAKE SCHOOL FUNDS PREFERRED CLAIM AGAINST DAKOTA BANK In he circuit court Friday afternoon Judge William J. Emerson, Oregon, heard arguments on the action of Clare Smith, treasurer for Dakota township district, against the receiver of the Dakota State Bank. In this action the shool treasurer, represented by Attorneys Oscar E. Heard, Jr., and William S. Wilson, contended that the $26,000 in school funds, which the treasurer had deposited in the bank before it failed, should be made preferred claim, as the bank gave the treasurer notes each time he deposited school money, for the protection of such fund. The bank receiver was represented by Attorney George F. Korf. Judge Emerson took the matter under advisement. Court was adjourned until July 13, when the case of the Peopl VS. John Maculan, charged with manslaughter, will be Standard. A PREACHER'S FAREWELL Probably it is an old story, but anyway, it's full of logic. A preacher had been greatly discouraged and had sought new field of labor. He happened to have friend in the governor, to whom he appealed, and not in vain. He got political job. In taking leave of his flock he said: "Brothers and sisters, must say good-bye. don't think God loves you, because none of you ever die. don't think you love each other, because none of you ever get married. don't think you love me, because you have not paid my salary. "Your are moldy fruit and wormy by their fruits ye shall know them. am going to better place. am going to be chaplain of the penitentiary. "Where go can not yet come, but go prepare place for you, and may the good Lord have mercy Good-bye." upon Subscribe now $2.00 year. SMASH goes fence prices heavy wire 53c med. wire 37c 32-in. wire 32c heavy med. 32c Barb wire hog $2.75 31c T-steel post The H. A. HILLMER CO. Davis, III.
