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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Milan

James Johnston visited over Sun
day at Champaign, Ill.
Misses Emma Shellman and Maude
Medill are enjoying a vacation from
their school work in Moline.
There will be a c. e. sociable at
the Presbyterian parsonage Friday
evening.
Grandma Zahn is quite i'll at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Little.
Miss Emma Dittmer is suffering
with rheumatism.
Mrs. White Is convalescing from an
attack of the grip.
charles Boyer and family departed
for South Dakota Wednesday where
they expect to make their future
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

man HalHgan, supported by the other
aldermen OF the council, took the
stand that the ordinance committee
had looked to the protection OF the
peoples interests and that two months
consistent endeavor had been devoted
to the drawing up of the franchise
TO afford the citizens the most that
could be obtained.
To Force Markets to Ciose.-At a
meeting OF Davenport local, No. 279,
OF the Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men at Union hall on West Second
street, it was decided that the seven
butchers who refuse to join the move
ment started by the other dealers and
close on Sundays will be compelled to
IN the near future by the state law.
A committee Of 16 was appointed to
visit the seven shops, whose dealers
refused to close and If they are open,
warrants for their arrest will be made
out and they will be prosecuted ac-
cording to the state law.
Foundry VIII Cost $z5,0oo.-A pep
NIT for the erection Of the new French
and Hecht foundry at Front and Le-
Claire streets was taken out in the
Office of William Claussen, clerk or
the board of public works, in which
the contract price OF the building is
given as $4,000. The contracting COM
pany which was successful In the bid
ding is the I'ri-City Construction COM
pany. Work will begin on the foundry
within a short time.
%
Auto Show Opens.-With the Ar
mory hall gaily decorated, all the
standard types OF cars assembled and
visitors arriving on incoming trains
and by automobile, Davenport's first
annual automobile show arrived to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

height of reality yesterday, after weeks
of preliminary arrangement by the
committee. Scarcely square foot or
the walls of the Armory were visible,
the decorations were so profuse. In
the center of the auditorium Is a spi-
raj affair composed OF red, white and
blue stringers on which suspended
rings Of the same colors. A long row
of automobiles, ranging in values from
$500 to ST, 600 each, adorn the SIDE
walls, and in the center OF the room
are the remainder of the exhibits. A
spacious aisle covered with green can
vas encircles the center display and
the band stand is located at the lower
end of the hall.
New Building for Petersens-J. II.
C. Petersen's Sons have given COM
mission to Architects Clausen & Claus
en- to design plans for splendid four
story and basement reinforced con-
crete fire proof building which will
serve as an annex to their present fine
establishment at Second and Main
streets. The new building will be
erected directly back OF the present
structure. It VIII have frontage of
81 feet on Front street with a depth
of $50 feet, covering the space be-
tween Louis Schauder's place and the
big warehouse building OF the Schick
Express & Transfer company. An
alley will separate the new building
from the present one and the two will
be connected by steel bridges extend
ing across the areaway from the sec
ond, third and fourth floors. The new
annex will have a floor space of as
600 square feet. The present building
has a floor space Of $4,000 feet and
the two combined will have a total
floor space Of 10000 feet, or FIVE and
one-twelfth acres, making 1t the larg-
est department store in the state.
o.
Obituary Record. - Harry Feddern
died yesterday at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Feddern, 206 South
Howell streets, at the age of % years.
His mother and two sisters, Lulu Fed
dern and Mrs. Velma Wolf, survive.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock from the late resi-
dence, 206 Howell street. Burial will
be made in Fairmount cemetery.
Mrs. John P. Van Patten died yes
terday at her home, Twelfth and Rip |
ley streets. Mrs. Van Patten had been
Ill during the last year with paralysis |
and had lately grown weaker and |
weaker until she finally succumbed to |
an attack yesterday morning Mrs. |
Van Patten was born March IS, 1899. |
at Hopendale, Ohio. She was married /
TO John P. Van Patten In Davenport /
Dec. Is, 1859, and has resided here |
since. She was a prominent club |
philanthropic and literary |
purusits engaging much of her atten-
lion. Nine children were born, seven |
Of whom still live. The surviving /
children are Florence, who is Mrs. T. /
D. Swiney; Alice. who is Mrs. W. L.
Allen, Dorothy, who is Mrs. H. A
Torrey, and John N, Edward H.,
Philip and Alfred g. Van Patten. /
Marion, who was Mrs T. R. Harper.
lied in 1894, and Elizabeth, who was
died in 1884. private
funeral was held this afternoon. \Dr.
A. o. Rowlands of Calvary Baptist
church and Dean Marmaduke Hare OF
Trinity cathedral OBLIGATED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08

Fels-Naptha is better than an extra
pair of hands in housekeeping.
1t makes dirt fly from walls, floors,
woodwork, linoleum, windows, porcelain
fittings and anything else that's clean
able, just as it does from clothes.
No scrub-brush or hot water is nee
essary, mind you.
Just Fels-Naptha, cool or lukewarm
water, and soft cloth.
Fels-Naptha dissolves the dirt in
fifty so it can be rinsed away; it doesn't
have to be secured off.
AS Fels-Naptha is also a germicide,
it is a good sanitary precaution TO do
your housekeeping with it.
Did you ever try washing dishes with
IFels-Naptha in lukewarm water2
1t cuts the grease quick as wink
and makes the glasses shine.
Directions for all uses of Fels-Naptha
are printed on the red and green wrapper:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Worse Than Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less suf-
fering to soldiers than the eczema.
L. w. Hartman, Burlington, Me-.
got in the army and suffered with
40 years. But Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured me when all else fail
ed" he writes. Greatest healer for
sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts,
wounds, bruises and piles. Twenty
five cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Every family and especially

Every family and especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle
of Chamberlain Liniment. There
is no telling when it may be wanted
in case of an accident or emergency.
1t is most excellent in all cases of
rheumatism, sprains and bruises.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-08
Anty Drudge Tells How TO Make
HousecIeaninS Easy.

Mrs HardUorb-T certainly do detest housekeeping
time. Here I've been scrubbing and sorubbing until
the skin is all off my knuckles, and just can't get
the floors and paint clean"
Anty Drudge"An the elbow grease in the world won't
clean things if you the wrong soap. Get
Fels-Naptha and the grease and dirt floors and
patchwork viii disappear like magic"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

dam at its lowest point
Cd That the specifications are re-
markaby weak in defining both the char
acter OF the material to be used in max
Ing the dam and in describing the way
in which il should be placed" also that
I'm this matter they are not definite and
do not represent good practice. We
agree fully with this statement and think
that Mr.. Lippincott has. IL anything. been
TOO mild in his statements about the
Specifications.
90 That tine work was not being done
even as well as The specifications indi
cate" We do not quite agree with this
statement, as we saw nothing TO indi-
cate that the contractor was sighting
the work In any way. He seemed TO
have done the best he could under such
specifications.
(6) Neither the plans nor the speci-
fcatlons define the length Of the core
wall We consider that the profile on
center line Of dam on drawing No. i45.
202. Be. shows the ends OF the core wall
and that Its length is sufficiently de-
fined on the drawing as $50 feet Urom
Is stated In the specifications that "the
exact length Will be determined as the
work progresses"
90 That THE pudding Is entirely in
adequate" We fully agree. and go fur
ther and say that no puddle core could
be found with this material.
(S) That 'whcn the water is raised 90
feet or more In the reservoir and the
area exposed 10 percoaton largely In
creases. especially along the left 1900
feet OF the dam: this 7ea-.asc Will be
greatly increased" We fully agree with
this statement.
co. That ''the water Is now passing In
stream under The upper half of the
dam. and that il Will pass downward
through the core with very slight pres
sure head" We fully agree with this
statement: as we saw the water passing,
not only under the upper half, but un-
der the lower half OF the dam. and there
was strong evidence that II was also
passing under the core wall and through
or under the sheet pilinS.
G0) That "the spiIlway is entirely In
adequate as now planned" We agree
fully,
G1) That ''the dam and its foundation
will leak very badly with only n partialJr
filled reservoir. and that II will not hc
successful for storage purposes" We arc
OF the same opinion.
U2) That "thc filled reservoir would
IN my judgment be serious menace 10
life and property. 10 the town OF Mackay
and TO the Lost River valley We arc
of the same opinion. bu1 20 further and
disaster.
u5) That the foundations Of the dam
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

are fundamentally bad. and the structure
thereon | believe 10 have been improper
| ~ built" We agree with the first part
of this statement. and with the second.
but only because the methods specified
necessitated Improper building.
(lll That The remedy for the settler
lies, in my judgment, in finding a more
suitable dam and reservoir site We
cannot fully agree with this statement.
as we believe ii may he possible TO util-
ize In some way The work and material
which has been expended on the present
dam. Nothing could be done, however
towards the completion OF The dam 10
its fun height until thorough inyest-
gation OF the entire foundation of the
dam Is made by means OF dug pits.
driven wells and, II necessary, diamond
drill bornEs. This is absolutely ucCcs-
sary and should have been done in the
first. place. II is possible tha; This in-
Nesusatlon may show that Ii would be
cheaper 10 throw away the work already
done and seek a new dam site than TO
make the present dam safe,
ti2D J can see no valid good 10 the
settler or the state TO be derived from
its completion" This refers 60 lhe darn
and. II Mr., Lipplacott meant tho compile
hceuons and methods, We agree vita
him,
CONCLUSION,
We believe that it may he possible ia
construct a lower dam and utilize some
OF the material ard work done on the
present dam IN such n way as to i'm
pound water in The reservoir la q depth
OF 30 feet. This would secure tempo
rarily for The settlers n partial supply
of water for irrisatine their lands and
for domestic purposes without cndan-
SerinS the lives or property Of the citi-
zens Of MGCkay or the Lost River val
ley. The plans and specifications OF the
dam, however would have 10 he care
fully considered end passed upon by com
pelent cngihcer9 experienced IN ths
work.
(Signcd) J. H. OEiNTON
Consulting Engineer, Los Angeles. Cal
-. 9 MARTIN.
State Engineer OF Idaho Boise. Ida.
=. i. WILEY.
Consulting Engineer. Boise. Ida.
SNch is the condition of ore of Jda
ho s splendid irrigation projects; ono
which IS merlto!ious. The land, the
water, the climate. NIL are bountijul
and ideal. The project will succeed IT
cannot be 'iobbcd - to the death a
faulty state engineer has acted upon il
either without capacity or by comm
vance; and Il state land board has neg.
lected II and postponed attention to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

IHt stFVVtTUIl VI VI unI ut d.m nv
unfortunate ono, To founo n nam eN-
nentnd IN retain water TO a maximum
depth of lIo feet on anything but sure
foundation IS a hazardous experiment
The principle laid down by MI LIP,
with bed rock at least win con-
lnuous in1pcrmeable stratum connecting
with bed rock. is "A safe ono IL Is stated
that soUndincs. made with chnrn drill
and 1l-inch pipc. showed hard resist
ing stratum AT depth OF II TO u feet
below rive, bottom. There is nothing In
chow, however. in these soundinSs how
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

duty for what was to them Of more I'M
portant sideration-politics
AS for the state land board, the re-
port should condemn every one of them
to their political defeat,
As for the state engineer, James
Stephenson. Jr., he might well transfer
his attention TO placing coat of lath
and plaster ON his neglected profession.
other than TO pointing out the g short
comings'' Of the Idaho correspondent to
the Salt Lake Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

'ssnss, me- aud all eruptious OF
Y hen s. S. S. las driven
|'r s,ls every symptom passes
'.|;, sAln Is again nourished
nealthful blood, natural
<as. IS renewed, and the skin
aud smooth. Book on
M rS ssI and medical advice free,
ssEcrFlc co.. Atlants Ca
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16
Make Your
Money Work

Many persons often have
money which they do not
immediately require, but
which they do plan to use
within a few months or a
year, Such funds should not
remain unproductive. We
issue a short time certificate
of deposit that meets per-
fectly the needs of people
who wish to employ their
money temporarily while
investigating or looking for
a permanent investment.
These certificates pay 3 per
cent if issued for three to SIX
months and 4 per cent if IS
sued for six months or
longer. They are absolute
ly safe and they offer addi-
tional advantage of drawing
interest and being immedi-
ately negotiable.
The National
Copper Bank
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16
A Reliable Mcdicine-Not a Narcotic

4 Reliable Medicine-Not a NARCOTIC
Mrs. F. Marti, st, Joe, Mich, says
Folcyis Honey and Tar saved her little
boy S life She writes: Sour little
boy contracted severe bronchial
trouble, and as the Doctors medicine
I'D not cure i'm, I gave him Foley's
faith 1t cured the cough as we'll as
The choking and gagging spells, and he
got we'll in short time. Foley s
Honey and Tar has many times saved
Us much trouble, and we nre never
without il in the house. Schramm,
Johnsou Drugs. five stores,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16
IN DISEASES
gRS IN THE BLOOD

mas made ample provision
nolsture and sunshine of the
1ne outward protection and
@ndition of the skin. But
Important work of nourish-
Suucle has been left to an in
uIce-the blood. 1t is from
u'allon that the pores and
'ecslve their stimulus, and
ss tissues are all preserved
I.niul state because of con-
slment supplied by the blood.
when the circulation be-
'sc5ed with humors or acids
1e troubled with skin affec-
as humors producing these
e sde carried through the cir
urect to the skin, and their
oT infiammatory effect re-
nnl the blood is cIeansed.
Eures Skin Diseases, because
satest of all blood purifiers.
INTO the circulation and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

REMOVES the
acids and hun1ors
which are caus-
ing the trouble,
bu lids S up the
we a k, acrid
blood, and COM
pletely cures Ec-
zema. Acne, Tet-
ter. Salt R1le,Iu,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder

is packed in a dust-tight metal
box, with patent measuring
tube, which is both safe
and convenient for tourists,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-16

BETTER PRINTING
Than wc DO can t he done, Century
Printing Co, 55-57 Postof,ice place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
Agent TO OBTAIN
AUTO NOVELTIES

Smauel Van Rooyen of the Auto sup
ply company has left for an extended
visit 70 the eastern accessory factories.
This is Van Rooyens annual trip to
look over what the eastern manufac-
turers have to offer. These trips, in
the past, have been made in the show
time, but since the season in California
practically has become a IL months
period, buyers are compelled to go
east much earlier. Van Rooyen has
line Of the output of several factories
which appeal to him and if the pro-
duction comes up to his expectations
he will have goods that must COM
mand the consideration of all motor
car owners this fall.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
AUTO TRADE GOOD
in Los ANGELES

F. E. Carroll of the New York lubri-
eating company, which handles Mono
gram oil on the coast, has returned
from Los Angeles. In speaking of the
automobile trade in the south Carroll
said yesterday: The motorists of this
section of the state have no conception
of the motoring enthusiasm of those
in the south. The statement that there
were more motor cars represented in
Los Angeles than in New York city is
quite true, and every one of the deal
ers is enjoying some business. Even
the dealers in used and second hand
cars are enjoying prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
CHALMERS LANDS
GLIDDEN TROPHY
Supreme Court of New York
Awards Cup to Car Bill
BOlger Drove
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, Sept 1o.-The supreme
court Of New York has awarded the
Glidden trophy to the Chalmers motor
company. The injunction which pre-
vented the contest board of the A. A A.
from awarding the trophy to the Chal-
mers company and the latter from ac-
cepting it has been dissolved
The contest board has been fully sus-
tained in awarding the Glidden tour
victory to Chalmers entry No. 5, which
was driven by Bill Bolger.
In handing down his opinion Justice
Putnam said that there was no evidence
of fraud in the decision of sthe contest
board and that therefore, since the
Glidden tour is a sporting event, the
decision of the board must be accepted.
The Chalmers motor company comes
into immediate possession of the Gid
den trophy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

E. A Kelly, coast manager of the
c. f. Splitdorf company, when leaving
-A yesterday for the
/ Snl;tdorf system Sacramento dis
Tsed nm neserf trict, reported that
~ he has just re-
ceived word from
the factory that George Russell, who
has been making some splendid high
flights, has equipped his H. F. flying
power plant with the Splitdorf ignition
system. The reason for the adoption
Of the Splitdorf can be fully appreci-
ated when one realizes the Importance
of perfect ignition when one is thou
sands of feet above. the ground, where
a hitch or stop in the motor would re-
suit in an accident or death. Kelly
also reports that the Splitdorf ignition
system has been adopted by the Cali
fornia builders of the Hoyt "Caterpil
lar" a traction engine used on the
desert to haul trailers. These engines
haul at times as high as 40 tons. The
revolutions of the engine are exceed
ingly slow, turning from 70 to $50 revo-
lutions per minute. The Splitdorf ig-
milton in its simplicity has appealed to
the builders, as many of the buyers of
the Caterpillar are farmers who have
had very little mechanical experience.
The factory has signed for years
equipment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

periences were through the Dakoeas
and Montana They campeo 4LiS
the entire trip except when ViSl1iHe
friends in Chicago. 1-t
In the middle west a cyclone Amos
carried away their tent and rneJ weo 49,
a number of times treated 70 HSS1sS
rainstormS- The actual runnins - 90
between Boston and Portland was %
Jays. The total distance eovered, %S gSS
1872 miles and the car aVeraSeu -
miles a day The OldsmObne also
averaged 12 miles to the gailon OF
gasoline The young automoDlISlS -
Rockies.
The automobile is playing leaoins
part in the political campaign IN many
states, and candidates for omceS are
covering what would have been 1mpoS-
sible territory in the DAYS when tho
motor car was not As 1t is. man
will make dates at from six 10 rWelVe
towns in day. his advance representa-
tive making all arrangements for meet~
inRS
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
DEMAND FOR MOTOR
TRUCK CHAUFFEURS
j. w. Griffith of HeaId's Auto
School Tells of Sudden
Request for Drivers
Merchants Are First Inquiring
Concerning Possibility of
Getting Men
By R R. L'HoMMEDIEU

A new labor condition is presenting
itself to the merchants of the United
States. The sudden adoption OF the
caused demand for drivers Of these
vehicles. The fact that the owner of a
pleasure car does not have a driver
who particularly suits him does not
cause any Inconvenience If he has to
lay Up his car until suitable man is
hired. But with the business man, it is
E very different question.
J. ". Griffith, manager of Heads auto
engineering school, in speaking Of the
situation said yesterday: I'VE have
had OF late innumerable inquiries as TO
the possibility OF getting competent
men TO handle motor trucks. The de-
nand. up 10 the present time has not
been so great that we have not been
able TO furnish the right kind of driv-
ers. but 1 can easily see that il the
adoption OF the motor truck continues
as rapidly as il has Of late, there VIII
be a shortage OF men who have enough
knowledge Of an automobile to, make
them competent drivers. Another point
that has come Up has been the desire on
the part OF merchants to retain the
drivers who have been doing the dray
age with horses. A number of them
driver Of horses being able TO handle
motor car. Our thorough system makes
II possible TO get these results If the
nan has brains"
Grifhth. in speaking OF automobiles
IN general, said that to his certain
knowledge many an owner could save
the salary OF his chauffeur in lessening
the expense Of the cost Of upkeep il he
had the right kind Of a man driving his
car
The motor car of today is so well
made" said he, that there is practi-
cally no reason why a change should
be made so often from one make to
another. An owner purchases a car,
runs il for six months, and finds that
the cost Of upkeep, not to mention the
annoyance Of not always having the
car on hand. is an expensive PROPOSE
tiOn. He sells il and buys another
make, with almost the same results,
and sometimes finally gives up in dis
gust. 1t may be the fault of a paid
driver. or even OF the owner himself,
caused by q lack of knowledge OF the
mechanical workings. It is here that
course of study such as we give in our
school is an investment that pays COM
pound interest"
Griffith, in speaking OF his own ex-
perience, said that ten years ago when
he bought his motor car he found that
his principal occupation was paying re-
pair bills. 1t was to find out whether
the automobile was mechanically in
correct, or that these charges were un-
fair, that he went into deep study of
the situation. Textbooks and in
structOrs were few and far between in
those days, but he had been studying
but a short while when he found that
more than half the ills OF his motor car
could be traced TO himself
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

$4,000 miles. over very hilly country.
and roads that were not especially
good. and in that time l have had the
once rha ios1u @ Nun h r III, se eYsrY d.Iv
winter and summer. and has given ex-
cellent satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

car, mas just re-
turned from an
ext e n S v e trip
through the Fresno
district. He re-
a Marmon agency
auto company at
Kern, Fresno and
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

r. c. Kennedy of the Wagner-Ken-
nedy company, agent for the Marmon
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

electric closed cars
10 the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

ports the placing of
with the Warner
Fresno for Tulare,
Kin Es counties.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

I Orders Electric
Limousine
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11

In a 1903 Oldsmobile a transconti-
mental trip from Boston to Portland