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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
First Cost of Fumpinr Plant.

At almost any point in the river valleys
Of the western plains complete pumping
plants including wells, machinery and
buildings can be constructed for about 800
per horse power required. In some ex-
ceptional cases the cost may run as low
as $50 per horse power.
Tests OF a number of pumping plants in
the Rio Grande valley are reported on In
Water Supply and Irrigation, paper No. Il.
On page "a of that paper will be found
table giving the fuel cost, interest and labor
cost, estimated for each acre foot of water
recovered.
The pumping plant of Mrs. NJ. Richter,
near Garden City, Kan, uses a Menge
pump, which is run by a ten-horse power
Otto gasoline engine. The area Of the
strainer and the bottom OF the well Is 1865
square feet. The specific capacity per foot
of percolating surface is 3n gallons per
minute. The cost of operation with gaso-
line at 20 cents per gallon amounted to q
cents per hour, SO cents per 1000 gallons
$3.50 per acre foot, and LII cents per 1000
foot gallons.
The pumping plant of Nathan Fulmer,
near Lakin, Kan, utilized chain and
bucket pump The power is supplied by a
Howe gasoline engine, which develops
about seven horse power at 2S5 revolutions
per minute The cost OF gasoline was q
cents per gallon and the expense OF run
ming the engine was 1896 cents per hour.
The cost of water was $1.37 per acre foot,
% cents per thousand gallons, and 14O
cents per thousand foot gallons.
The pumping outfit OF J. H. Logan, near
Garden City, Kas.. consists of a six-horse
power horizontal gasoline engine, connected
by belt to a No. 8 centrifugal pump The
specific capacity of the well is 422 gallons
per minute, or 3.94 gallons for each square
foot of well strainer. The fuel cost of
pumping was 8 cents per thousand gallons,
s2.93 per acre foot, or LIS cents per thou
sand foot gallons.
The cost Of pumping at twelve plants in
the Arkansas valley in western Kansas
ranged from So cents to 1915 acre foot. Ad-
dltional data are given in Water Supply
and Irrigation, paper of the United States
geological survey, No. 1888. On page 50 OF
that paper is an account Of a test OF pro-
Queer gas pumping plant at Rocky Ford
Colo.-F II. Newell, Chief Engineer OF
Reclamation Service in Twentieth Century
Farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07

Note-1,000 gallons of water per minute
pumped continuously for eleven hours is
equivalent to two acre feet of water.
In order to determine approximately the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
Using Underground Water for Irrigation
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cost OF pumping water any distance be-
tween twenty and thirty feet a proportional
part Of the cost for ten feet can be added
TO the cost for twenty feet. Thus. to get
the cost of pumping water a distance OF
twenty-five feet. half of the numbers In
the first line of the table can be added
to those in the second line. The table
should only be used for estimating the
cost of pumping water for lifts lying be-
tween twenty and thirty feet The cost
for ten feet is given for the purpose of
making estimates. but 1t should not be sup
posed that the cost for this low lift would
be merely half Of that for the twenty-foot
lift, as friction losses and others would
tend to make the cost for the low lift
higher than that stated in the table.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
Principal Items OF Cost of Pumping

PF1nCtpnt ltemh IObt %
The cost of recovering ground water
from wells is made up of four principal
items: a. fuel and supplies; (9 labor;
CD depreciation and repairs; "a interest on
the first cost of the plant, or on the capital
invested. The first and third of these
items are partially under the control of the
owner of the plant. If the installation is
carefully designed and its parts well pro-
portioned, the cost of fuel can be kept at
a minimum; and similarly. the charge for
depreciation and repairs will be kept low
II good machinery be purchased in the first
place and careful attention be given to its
maintenance when in operation and when
idle. The charge for depreciation will be
as great, If not greater. when the plant is
not running as when running The rate
of depreciation when idle will greatly ex-
coed the rate when running. If the machin-
cry Is neglected and carelessly exposed.
The charge for depreciation and repairs
should not be estimated at less than 10 per
cent of the first cost of the plant.
The table herewith gives an esti-
mate of approximate cost for fuel and
maintenance of a pumping plant having a
capacity of 1000 gallons of water per min
ute for total lifts Of ten twenty and thirty
feet.
APPROXIMATE COST OF FUEL RE
QUIRED TO PUMP 900 GALLONS
OF WATER PER MINUTE
FOR VARIOUS LIFTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07

IL most economical well for Sc
curing water in the quantities
needed for irrigation 10 a well
from twelve to fifteen inches in
diameter. extending into the wa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Advertised List No. 48.

Following is list of letters remain,
ing uncalled for at the Rock Island
postoffice for week ending Nov. "a
1906: Mrs. J. Anderson, L. H. Barnes,
Miss L. b. Butler. Lenard Forrest
Brittell, James Crane, J. E. Cade, Mr.
Marguerite Garlic 80, Rev. C. F
Crane. George Dee, c. o. Dahlstedt. F.
d. Fleming. Mrs. Sam Forgie. Eddie
Gooch, J. L. Grieve. E. c. Golf, Mrs.
John l.. Green. J. G.. Gund, Stanley
Hough, c. Hensler. Mrs. Nellie Hason,
e. Herkel. Hart & Dark Express Co.
Anna NJ. Lundy, Violet Larson, j. Lev
in, Griffin Leake, Miss Lula Miles. Her.
man Miller Miss Grace Monroe, B. n.
Meyers, Mrs. Fannie Murray. Mrs.
Maggie Miller, Miss Cena Malcolm,
Louis Markus, Frank Martin. ]. w.
Ottomeyer, William ]. O'Connell, Ben
Peterson, Edmund Past, A n. Richard.
Miss Dorothy Raisbeck. Mrs. J. Strup-
Ter. Miss Minnie Swanson, Mrs. c. P
Swason. Theodore Scott, NJ Semons.
Foreign, T. Hi Gustafson. Erik A Hoy
err, Miss Caralina S. Nelson
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD, P. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

crashed into another train. Mrs. Bir-
chard was not injured but suffered a
severe nervous shock thereby, and this
is supposed to have fastened her death
when pneumonia developed Mrs. Biz
chard was born in Davenport AZ years
ago. She was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Fay and spent her en-
tire life here with the exception of a
few years in Chicago and the past two
years in the east She will be remem-
bered as beautiful singer. having for
a number of years been a member of
the Unitarian church choir The re-
mains will reach Davenport tomorrow
morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

E. Parmenter presiding.
Probate.
Estate of Thomas Gowling Report
of private sale of personal property
filed and approved.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Henry Liefken. Bond of said Beh-
rendt a. Fillmer in the sum of $4,000
filed and approved and letters of guar
dianship issued 10 him. Inventory
filed and approved Petition by guar
dian for sale of wards real estate
filed.
Estate OF Ferdinand Jochims. In
ventory filed and approved. Appraise-
ment bill and widows award filed
herein On Nov. %. 1906 approved.
Estate of Violet w. Britton Proof
of publishing and posting notice to
creditors filed and approved
Estate of John Boulevard. Claim of
William S. Kueffler allowed in class :
at .$22.40. Claim of c. H. Nundle al
lowed in class at $40. Final report
and settlement of eXecutriX filed.
Hearing thereon set for Dec %, 1906,
at 9 O'Clock a. m. ordered that exc
Nutl N ilCtiiy l-IiiS ny puDIlOdllOli.
Estate of Mary A. Englin Claim Of
Charles r. Wheelan allowed in class I
at $1O1. Claim of G. z. Hersemann al
lowed in class at s31; claim of Uniou
Ice and Coal company allowed in class
at $22.G5; claim of Rock Island Ma
tOnal bank allowed in class at $63.5O.
Estate of Caroline c. Darlington. In
the matter of the sale of real estate to
pay debts. Bond filed and approved,
and order of sale filed.
In re minor heirs of Martha o. Foss.
Annual report of guardian filed and
approved
Estate of Oliver a. Cook. Just and
true account filed and approved. Peti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
SHOWS OLD DAVENPORT HOME
Miss Maude Montgomery Issues Very
Attractive Calendar.

A neat and attractive calendar for
Montgomery, bearing a Autograph,
mounted on white cardboard of the
old Davenport homestead at Rock Is
land arsenal. The view shows the
home from the northeast, and as it
appeared before the work of restorl-
ton was commenced through the eff
forts of the Rock Island County Old
Settlers association. The colors are
soft and beautifully blended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Homeseekers' Excursions.

To points on c. M. & st. P. railway
every Tuesday, April to December
1906. Also to Alberta. Manitoba. Mich
igan, Minnesota. North and South Da-
kotas, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Wis
consin homeseekers' territory, every
Tuesday rate: One first class limited
fare plus 50 for the round trip. For
further information call or phone any
c. M. & st. p. ticket office. Both
phones.
The c. M. & st. Paul offers first class
train service to Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
c. M. G. St. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa. Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor.
nation phone or call at any c. M. &
st. P. Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers in
the land are DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
When liver and bowels go on strike
they quickly settle the trouble, and the
purifying work goes right on. Best
cure for constipation, headache and
dizziness. 25 cents, at w. T. Hartz's,
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Land OPENING in Oklahoma.

On Dec. / the Rock Island will sell
round trip tickets to NARROW, |. T..
Waurika Lawton. Chattanooga, Hobart
and Frederick, Okla, at rate of $23,
account of opening of big pasture re-
serves in Kiowa, Comanche and Caddo
counties, Okla. Return limit so days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Emma J. Holt to Diederich Moor
hansen, lot y, Bausch's First add,
Moline. $500.
Emma J. Holt 10 William Young
lot 10, Bausch's First add, Moline
$500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
RAILW4 Y TIPS.
Thanksgiving Day Rates

Nov 2S and 20 the Rock Island will
sell tickets at rate of fare and one
third for the round trip to all points
within 500 miles. Return limit Dec. 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

ton for sale Of real estate 10 pay debts
filed and summons issued.
In re cOnservatorship of Mary J.
Mckee. Conservator's inventory filed
and approved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

August F. Bruchman TO Vashti A.
Bollman. lot !. block 20, Old Town
Rock Island, $4,100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Very Simple.

miss Short says she's thirty, but I'm
sure she is thirty-six. every year of it,
well, you see, she was six before
she learned to count"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Most Houses acknowledgements

Most Houses Observation-Disclosures
atives of the ladies of Candee Grove
who have taken it upon themselves to
see that the houses in their section
are properly numbered for the distri-
button of mail by carrier, held a con-
ference with Postmaster w. f. East
man Saturday afternoon and reported
the result of their work There are
200 houses in theterritory affected. and
of these $50 bear numbers, and those
who have not yet had numbers proper
ly placed on their homes have prom
iSed to do so at once, so it is probable
that the percentage of unnumbered
houses will be very small in the near
future. The law requires that at least
two-thirds of the houses shall be num-
bered before free mail delivery is eX-
tended. When the inspector went over
this section last spring, but few houses
were numbered and as a result it was
recommended that the service be not
extended. A few weeks ag othe la
dis of the addition took ii upon them
selves to influence the property own
erS to number their houses and the re,
suit has been very satisfactory, but
dies of the addition took it upon them
the result was not attained without
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

D. r. T. Cinch CIub.-Mr and Mrs.
Warren Kincaid. 527 Eleventh street.
Saturday evening entertained the d.
r. T. Cinch club. Head prizes We're
awarded to Mrs. June Johnston and
Elmer Sharp and the BOBBY prizes fell
to Miss Elsa Stoit and ]. Johnston M
and Mrs. Carl Becker of Davenport.
will entertain the club at its next meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
DAVENPORT

Old Man Not lnsane.-Never since
the present board of commissioners of
insanity was appointed have the mem
bers been up against such hard pro-
position as they were obliged to tackle
Saturday afternoon. Yet the evidence
failing 10 show that Ben Heavlin, the
aged man against whom information
had been filed, was insane, they did
the only thing they could do-sent
him back TO be cared for by the wife
who does not want him. The case was
one of the saddest that has come be
fire the commission in many a long
day. Mrs. Lena Heavlin, who lives
on the Stokes farm near BettendOrf
filed information against her husband
Ben Heavlin. a man SO years of age
feeble and aged, charging that he was
insane She was under the belief that
the county would take him. and care
for him at a hospital, furnish a special
nurse to give him constant attention
and look after his comfort until death
rendered care unnecessary When she
was informed at the hearing that if he
were found insane and sent to Mercy
hospital of Mount Pleasant his com
panions would be insane people, she
rather quailed at the thought. but she
still insisted that she did not wish to
care for him at home, and thought the
county had some place where he could
be better care for and given more at,
tention than she could find time to
give him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Entertains at Euchre Party.-Mrs E.
T Dolly at her home. 719 Twenty-sec-
ond street, Saturday afternoon enter
tanned party of ladies at siX-handed
euchre party for her sister, Mrs. Louis
Woodward of Aurora. Seven tables
were played with lone hand prize going
to Mrs. l.. G. Eddy. game prize to Mrs.
r. H. Taylor and consolation to Mrs.
Turner of Davenport. Yellow chrysan-
themums were used in the decoration
of the house A course luncheon was
served after the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
D. A. r. Meetinq.-The Da

D. A. r. Meetine.-The Daughters of
the American Revolution met Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Phil
Mitchell on Twentieth street. 1t was
the regular monthly meeting and only
routine business was transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
Entertain sold;ers.-A number OF

Entertain SoId.ers.-A number OF
enlisted men from Rock Island arsenal
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lem
baugh and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Vint
at the formers home, $40 Twenty-sec-
ond street Saturday evening at a party
given for Miss Neva Fairfax of Ster-
ling, who is visiting in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
x-RAY
EXAMINATION
FREE.

Don't trying get treatment
other appliances
wonder.
electricity
Consultation
cheerfuly
REMEMBER Don't
backed by and thous
satisfied business like business
where moneyf
vesigae, be ahead.
bladder diseases
hydrocee debility special weakness kidney heart liver
painless and boodess Keep pocket until
Call
4:3O and z D N II a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
KENNEDY'S
LAXATIVE
HONEY AND 7 TAR

- Cures Colds by working them out Of
the system through copious action of
the bowels.
Cures Coughs by cleansing and
strengthening the mucous membranes Of
the throat. chest, lungs and bronchial tubes.
For Group. whooping Cough, La Grippe,
Influenza, Bronchitis, and all Coughs,
Colds, Lung and Bronchial affections no
remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. Children like it.
Put up in 25c, SOC and 81 90 bottles at the Lab.
oratorY of &. G. Dewitt q Co., Chicago, u.s.H
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Eagles Will Hold Smoker.-Moline
Eagles have completed arrangements
for a smoker to be given tomorrow
evening at Turner hall. Several good
speakers have consented 10 speak and
there will be further entertainment in
the way of music and vaudeville. The
committee has such good program
up it's sleeve that the whole thing is
being saved as a surprise, even the
names of the speakers being kept in
darkest secrecy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Robbed at ST. Louis.-Declaring he
had been robbed of $40, Thomas LUIS
by, who arrived at ST. Louis from Dav-
export. told the police he had forced
the thieves to give him back half his
money. Lusby says he was looking
for a boarding house. when two negro
men and one negro woman offered TO
direct him to a place They took him
to No. 1892 Chestnut street. where. he
says. he was robbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

William Smith Steward for Club
William Smith, who was steward for
has accepted the stewardship of the
Elks club and commenced his duties
yesterday morning. Since severing his
connections with the Moline club Mr..
Smith has conducted a panitorium in
the Moline theater building and this
he will leave in charge of a competent
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Robert Hinrichs Cadet Word has
been received here that Congressman
Albert F. Dawson has nominated Rob
ert f. Hinrichs of Davenport to be-
come a cadet at the United States Ma
val academy at Annapolis. As alter
mates he has named Will Cummings
and Murray Flanagan of Clinton and
Carl Hinrichs. Robert E. Hinrichs is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul l.. Hin
richs. the former being the well known
commercial agent of the Chicago. Mil
waukee & st. Paul road in this city
Robert is graduate of the Davenport
high school and is now in his second
year at the State University of Michi-
gan at Ann Arbor. He is a bright.
active young man, and of the stuff
that good officers are made of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
MOLINE

-cJ0t iOi N'oNiSSN' II. - -'@SsNAONA-,
division sub license agent of the Cen
trail Union Telephone company. who
installed that company's system in the
three cities, has been pioneer in tele-
phone work the world over, has been
granted a years leave of absence
which may be his first step in retir-
ing from active business. He is now
past 20 years of age and his health
is beginning to fail after life of hard
work and strenuous effort. About
1880 he introduced the Central Union
Telephone company's system in the
three cities by managing the absorb
ton of what was known as the Yves
tern Telephone company. a local indie
pendent concern He is one of the
incorporators of the Central Union
Telephone company. and to his bus
mess ability may be attributed the fact
that the company was held together
during many storm. He is the man
who introduced the Bell telephone in
Australia. the first, it is said, of any
kind TO be used on that continent. He
lived for great many years in Daven-
port and is closely identified with the
telephone system of the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Bishops Seventh Trip.-When Rev.
J. c. Hartzell, bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal church sets sail from New
York Dec for Africa, he will have
started on his seventh trip across the
ocean. For the past nine years the
bishop has been doing missionary
work in Africa. and he has been very
successful. Mrs Hartzell will accom-
pany him on his journey. which will
cover distance of 10000 miles. Mr.
Hartzell has just completed a tour of
America and during his itinerary he
visited his mother. other relatives and
friends in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

Rock Island county court, Judge e
E. Parmenter presiding.
Probate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Found Dead on Couch.-Mrs. Fran
cisca Wassman. aged G3 years, and re
siding at Eighth and Fillmore streets.
was found dead on a couch in the
kitchen of her home, Saturday. Mrs.
Wassman resided alone For several
days past she complained of a severe
cold and her sudden death is attrib-
uted to congestion of the lungs. Death
evidently took place some time Friday
night. The lifeless body was discov-
cred Saturday morning by Mrs Hart
man, a next door neighbor. Deceased
was born in Germany and came to
America and to Davenport in the year
1867 and was married the following
year to George Wassman They NOV
ed on a farm in Clinton county until
1885. when they retired and came to
Davenport. She is survived by a son
Henry. of Monteer, Mo; two sisters,
Mrs. Catherine Aberle of Davenport
and Mrs. AlOise Miller in Germany.
and two brothers. Gerhard HaeusIer
of this city and Xavier in the old
country Her husband died May IA,
1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-26

Obituary Record.-Mrs. Mary Walk,
er died Saturday at the Scott county
hospital at the age of 50 years. She
was born in New York state. and has
10 known relatives. The funeral will
be arranged later.
Attorney J. A Hanley on Saturday
afternoon received a telegram from
Boston. announcing the death at that
place of Mrs. Harriette f. Orchard.
The telegram stated that death was
due to pneumonia, and the announce
ment came as complete surprise and
shock to the nancy friends of Mrs.
Birchard in this city. Death occurred
at the home of her sister, Mrs w. l..
Weber. Deceased was in Davenport
last month, and on the return east the
train on which she was a passenger
New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
VIEWPOINTS EKPERIlLENT.

Newport, r. l.. has just held an election
under its charter, and will enter upon a
municipal government experiment whose ten
demcy is the reverse OF the tendency Of the
Galveston system. The plan which has been
tried so successfully IN the Texas cities is a.
Capitalization Of municipal authority in the
hands OF Mayor and a small board Of elected
officials. The Newport plan is an effort at
greater democracy in the city government and
a return 10 some extent TO the old New Eng
Lahd town meeting system Newport has a
Aiayof ana five Aldermen, and in their hands
administrative power is concentrated, much
as IL is in the Galveston system But in New
port there IS popular check upon this board
or officials IN the shape Of a large and ex-
ceedingly democratic council. This legislative
body consists Of 1915 members, an unusuaI
number for small city, and, IN addition every
voter may attend the council and participate
IN lhe discussions at its sessions but at
inns purely democratic town meeting" none may
vote except the l3J elected members II is
thus n compromise between town meeting
and town council. The Mayor and Alder
men are responsible TO the council and the
other city officials are appointed by the council.
and these two facts destroy the superfcIaI
resemblance there is between the small hoard
which heads NewpOrt's government and the
small but somewhat autocratic hoard. which
exercises all the functions of Galyeston's gov
ernment
A council such as Newport has would be i'm