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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
REPORTSON TESTS
Work at Rock Island Arsenal
Described in Report of the
Secretary of War.
TURNING OUT BIG ORDER
Infantry and Army Engineers To BE
Supplied With Lighter
Equipment.

/ The annual report of Secretary of
War Dickinson, just released for pub
! LEGATION, makes the following refer
ence to the infantry equipment being
manufactured at the arsenal here:
I'm my last annual report mention
was made of the systematic attempt
which was being made for the first
time to determine the proper equip
ment and load for the infantry soldier
through an exhaustive consideration Of
the subject by a board which was con
vened at Rock Island arsenal April Is.
1909, consisting of five infantry Off
GERS and the commanding officer of
that arsenal. The recommendations
of this board were embodied in its re-
port of Aprilt ;, 1910, and were ap-
proved with a few notifications.
Demonstrations Are Given.
With reference 10 so much of the
equipment as pertains to the ordnance
department, such as the canteen and
cover. first aid pouch, haversack. kit
bag, wire cutter, revolver. etc, action
was Immediately taken to manufacture
a sufficient number 70 equip II battal-
ions of infantry, with the object Of
equipping one battalion with the new
equipment at as many of the camps Of
instruction held during the summer as
possible, in order that the new equip
ment might be demonstrated during
the exercises at the camps II was
hoped that it would be possible TO for
ward such equipment to the camps OF
instruction at Fort Riley, Kas.. Alas
cadero, Cal. and Fort Benjamin IIarri-
son, Ind. but this was impossible. as
the canteens could not be completed
in time and it was deemed inadvisable
to send part of the equipment.
Rock Island arsenal is now engag-
ed in the manufacture OF a sufficient
number Of the new equipments to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
NEEDS MORE CASH
Illinois College of Agriculture
Hampered in Work for
Lack of Funds.
CUT DOWN BY LEGISLATURE
Farmers Committee Makes InVesti-
CATION and Finds Other Insti-
Uutions Better Supported.

Urbana, ILL.,. Dec. 13-(SpeciaD-
The board of trustees of the univer-
sity of Illinois met today to consider
the biennial appropriation necessary
to carry on and extend the work of
the College of Agriculture.
A serious condition of affairs is
presented. Owing to & decrease in
appropriations for its use by the state
legislature the college has been ser
tously handicapped having been COM
PEELED to run on $4,000 less the last
two years than during the preceding
biennial despite the fact that the en-
rollment of students has greatly in
creased during that time. In fact.
the college was given for use in 1910
practically the same sum as was pro-
vided in 1904 although the number
of students has doubled within the
six years. A point has been reached
where something must be done TO
relieve the situation. Classrooms and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
STATE ENGINEER
is CALLED HERE
Asked to Come and Prepare
Estimate of Cost Of Improv-
ing Ninth Street Road.
CITY TO MILAN BRIDGES
Aimed to Have Work Under Way
Early That 1t May Be Completed
When River Spans Are In.

The committee appointed Saturday
afternoon for the purpose of formula
ting plans for the improvement of
Ninth street met yesterday afternoon
at the mayors office and considered
the proposition. 1t was decided after
some discussion to call in the state
engineer and have him prepare an es-
innate of the cost of the Improvement
and also the best way for making it.
The engineer is supported by the state
and his services will be gratis to the
committee. A request to come and
furnish plans and an estimate on the
work at his very earliest opportunity
has already been forwarded TO the
state engineer.
Mayor McCaskrin stated that 1t was
his intention to keep after the project
until it was accomplished. The idea
is to improve the road from the city
limits to the bridges over Rock river
The probability is that road similar
to the Twelfth street road to Chip
piannock cemetery will be built on
Ninth street. This is road of crush
ed rock, and it makes an excellent one
for heavy and continuous traffic.
Work VIII Be Pushed.
The work of building the new road
will be pushed so that if possible It
will be completed by the time the two
new bridges over Rock river are in
stalled by the Clinton Bridge e Iron
company. These are to be in and
ready for use by April l. With the
bridges in excellent shape and a good
road into Rock Island there ought to
be an increase in the number of farm
ers who bring their produce into this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13


Red Cross Christmas seals date back
in their origin to charity stamps,
first used for the soldiers relief funds
in Boston in 1862. during the civil war
After the war, this method of rails
ing money was discontinued in this
country for a generation, although il
found vogue in Portugal, Switzerland
Australia, France, Spain, Denmark
Norway. Russia, Sweden and other
European countries. There are now
several hundred different types of
charity stamps used N all parts of the
world.
Stamps or seals were first used to
get money for the anti-tuberculosis
crusade in Norway and Sweden in 1904.
After being used in these countries for
three years, as a direct result Of the
interest of Jacob Riis in this move
ment, the Delaware ARtiTuberculosis
association, headed by Miss Emily p.
Bissell, and the Red Cross society of
Delaware combined in issuing a tu.
berculosis stamp. So successful was
this campaign that nearly $4,000 was
realized. and the next year, in 1908, the
American Red Cross was induced to
issue a national Red Cross tuberculosis
stamp. From this sale $135. 900 was
realized, that amount being almost
doubled in 1909. This year, for the
first time. the sale is organized on a
basis, taking in all
parts of the United States. A million
for tuberculosis work is confidently
expected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
Could Not Write.

Versailles. ky.-Airs. Elisha Green
of this place, says: Il could not
write all the different pains / had
when / first tried Cardui ] could
scarcely walk. Now / am able to
run the sewing machine and do my
own work: and my neighbors tell me
the medicine must be good. for I
look so much better" Cardui is a
specific. pain-relieving tonic remedy
for women. I'm the past 30 years. IL
has been found to relieve women's
unnecessary pains and female mis-
cry. for which over a million sur
fering women have successfully
used II. Try Cardui for your trou-
bles. Il will help you. At the near
est drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
is OUT OF THE HOSPITAL
III. q. Carnes Recovering from Effects
of Live Wire Injuries.

H. G. Carnes, proprietor of the Atlas
Cigar store, is out today after having
been confined at St. Anthony's hospi-
tai during the past week. While at the
hospital Mr. Carnes had part of the
thumb and little finger of his right
hand amputated and an operation was
performed on the little toe Of his right
foot Through this operation he has
been able to discard his crutches. It
will be remembered that Mr.. Carnes
was severely burned Sept. when he
grabbed some live wires In attempting
TO keep them from setting fire to
house at 1924 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
lnfiammatory rheumatism Cured In
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill Of Lebanon. Ind,
says: my wife had infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint !;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried Dr.
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days.
am sure it saved her life Sold by
Otto Grotian, 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13

supply the infantry and engineers Of
the army. II is hoped that they will
be completed before the close Of the
fiscal years, 1911.
Changes Approved.
Some changes were approved in
the articles of infantry clothing and
equipment furnished by the quarter
masters department, and standard
samples and specifications for these
articles are now being perfected, and
when adopted a supply will be procur-
ed as early as possible.
"A similar board of officers has been
in session al the Rock Island arsenal
since the latter part of April. 1910, for
the consideration of the subject of cav
airy horse equipment, personal equip
ments of the cavalry soldier. and the
cavalry pack. This board is consider
ing the equipments in use in the prin-
cipal foreign armies, and a large vari-
ETY. of experimental equipments. II is
expected that the conclusions Of the
board will result i'm the adoption OF
superior equipments for this branch Of
the service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
Banks On Sure Thing Now.

"Tll never be without Dr. Kings New
Life pills again." writes A. Schingeck,
647 Elm street, Buffalo, n. Y. They
cured ne of chronic constipation when
all others failed" Unequaled for bill
iousaess, jaundice, indigestion, head
ache, chills, malaria and debility. 25c
al all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13

tie girl for sometime since finding
that her mother was no proper per-
son to have charge of her. The lit
tie ones father is dead. The child
will probably be placed in Bethany
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND
POPULATION 2,575
Suburb Has Enough People to Form
Small City-Sears Gains so
in 10 Years.

Washington, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD
The population of the village of
Sears, Rock Island county, Ill. is
236, according to the 18th census.
The population in 1900 was 1S6,
showing an increase of so. The pop
ulation of the township of South
Rock Island CT which Sears froms
part, is 2,575.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
Ministerial Alliance MEETING,

At the regular meeting of the Min
isterial Alliance held yesterday after
noon at the Y. NJ. C. A, DR.. H. ".
Reed, pastor Of the First Baptist
church, delivered an address on "Luth-
err and Zwingli as Reformation Lead
ers." Following the address, there was
discussion. R. c. Smedley conduct
ed the opening devotional exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
Public Notice.

To Whom It May Concern: I am
not responsible for any debts after to-
day contracted by my vile. Mrs Stella
DuTling. HENRY a. DURING.
Dec. 9, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
CHARGES AGAINST
ROCK ISLANDERS
Sterling Girls Story of Illegal Oper-
alton Leads to Warrants Be
ing Sworn Out.

Sterling, ILL.,, Dec. -(SpeciaD
On evidence given by Emma
Stutzke, aged ] s, warrants have been
sworn out for the arrest of Rock Is
land parties alleged to have been
connected with a criminal operation
upon an older sister of the girl. The
case is a most shocking one.
Ferdinand Stutzke, father of the
I'll who makes the charges. is under
* est accused Of incest, being taken
into custody while trying TO force
the younger daughter to return home
after she had run away to escape
from him Emma said that two old
er sisters, as we'll as herself. had
been mistreated by their unnatural
father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13

laboratories are taxed to their limits.
Many students were denied admit
lance into several of the more popu-
lar courses owing to the congestion.
A number of vacancies in the faculty
cannot be filled due to lack OF funds.
Farmers Name Committee.
So serious is the situation that an
unprecedented action was taken in
regard to the matter when last Oc-
tober many of the most successful
farmers of the state met at the col
lege and chose a committee to visit
the leading agricultural colleges of
the United States to study conditions
at the various institutions as COM
pared to those at the university at
Urbana.
The committee selected composed
of the following men was character
lied by Dean L. H. Bailey of Cor
nell, as one of the most notable par
ties of men engaged in a similar
work for the betterment of agricul-
ture in their state he had ever met:
F. l. Mann, Gilman; A. P Grout,
Winchester; Fred Hatch, Spring
Grove; Ralph Allen, Delevan; II. j.
SCOUCS, Sluell, X. -. 4 HluS, >
w. n. Rudd, Morgan Park; f. Dav-
export. dean of College of Agricul-
ture, Urbana. These men own or
control l 900 acres of Illinois land.
more representative party of men
never took a trip for like purpose.
Four paid their own expenses, sac
rificing also three weeks of their
time, one week of which was spent
in preparing the report; all for the
good of the cause.
Report Revelation.
The report of the committee was a
revelation to the $50 prominent
farmers who assembled at Urbana
Friday to hear it read. 1t was found
that the Illinois college is second
among the seven colleges visited in
enrolment. lowest in amount ap-
appropriated by the state to carry on
instruction and in the value of live
stock and fifth in the cost of build
ings. Six years ago Illinois was in
the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
is ADJUDGED DEPENDENT

Seven Year Old Ellen HOusby TO Go
to Bethany Home.
Ellen Housby, 7-year-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Housby. alias Alice
Mainland, now of Springfield, was
adjudged a dependent in the county
court this morning and was commit
ted to the care of Miss Dina Ramser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER

Gillette of the Rock Island Arsenal
Aid association for the month of No
vember shows that the disbursements
were $126.40. The report was as fol-
lows:
Members in good standing. 49,. CSC
New members for November, 1910.
Amount in treasury Nov 1,
1910 80. 80. ..-.......$12O.S0
Collections for November. 1910. 1900
Total ................. S277S0
Disbursements for November,
1910 80. 80. .......$ 126.40
Amount in treasury Dec. 1,
1910 Observation-Disclosures. S151.40
SICK BENEFITS.
John MahOney ...............$ 2O.25
Abe Lambert Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Charles Markus ........... 9.75,
John McNiel Observation-Disclosures. 900
E. E. BREASTED ........ 900
David A. Booth ............. S25
Ernest Bursch ........... $50
r. II. James ............ 525
John Jochims ............. 800
George Sly Observation-Disclosures. $50
Reid, Mohr & Kloppenburg QO,-
600 receipts for 191D ... 1915
Treasurer salary for Novem-
Der, 1910 49,. .... $50
Secretary's salary for Novem-
Der, 1910 ..... ......... 1910
Iotal ...'..'....-. -..-.... .$l26.49
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-13
ARSENAL AID FOR MONTH

Disbursements OF Association for No
vember Are $126.4O.
The report of Secretary George d.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
MANY BADLY
DISAPPOINTED

Many local applicants for census
enumerator appointments were dis
appointed. A number of old-time cit
izens, about whose competency there
could hardly have been any question,
lost out, while in several instances
comparatively new citizens were CIV
en- the appointments. Naturally pol
itics cuts considerable figure in such
appointments. in spite of protests to
the contrary.
Out of the forty and more appli-
cants who were eXemined here the
following appointments were made
for Mesa county:
Harold II. Eatough, Palisade
Mrs. Nancy B. l. Miller, Fruita.
Whipple Chester, Grand Junction.
Joseph e. Moorhead, DeBeque.
Frank A. Wachob, Palisade.
Avery c. Newton, Grand Junction.
Harry X. Hopkins, Collbran.
Theodore NJ. Jones, Grand Junction.
Robert l.. Hughes, Grand Junction.
Mrs. Edith NJ. Terrill, Grand juno
ton.
Frank M. Welch, Grand Junction.
Frank Thompson, Grand Junction.
Elra T. Douglass, Palisade.
Richard X. HarDer, Fruita.
Anna Griffin, Clifton.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

FOR SQUATTERS

Secretary Wilson has just issued
an order providing for a more liberal
Jrea.meuL OF bona fide squatters up
on unsuryeyed land which has been
included within national forests since
the time of actual occupancy of the
land by the squatter
Under the homestead law it is i'm
possible for any one to secure legal
title to unsuryeyed public land, but
occupancy pending survey is recog-
nized as giving a prior claim TO the
land after survey under what is
known as 'squatters' rights" A
squatter who had, in good faith, TAX
en- possession OF a piece of national
forest land before the national forests
were created is not dispossessed of his
claim by the forest service, and if he
lives upon it and cultivates it until
the land has been surveyed, he is
able to get his homestead just as
though he had settled on any part
of the uureseryed public domain. But
since the passage of the Act OF June
IL, 1906, which permits the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture to list for settle
ment land which he finds chiefly
valuable for agriculture, it has been
possible for squatters to apply for
the listing of their lands under this
act, and thus to obtain title prior to
the government survey. The object
of the new order of the secretary is
to provide for the listing of the full
amount of land which the occupant
would receive il he exercised his op-
tion of awaiting the government sur
vey, irrespective of whether or not
the entire area is cultivable, provided
the claim is bona fide and the land is
not more valuable for its timber than
for agriculture.
Secretary Wilson's order is as fol-
lows
"A person who has settled upon
and continuously occupied unsuryey-
ed lands within national forest be-
fore its creation and is at the present
time occupying such lands in good
faith and is in all respects complying
with the homestead law, has the right
to include within the lines of his
homestead 160 acres after the land is
surveyed. Therefore, If the land is
occupied for agricultural purposes
and is not more valuable for its tim
ber than for such purposes, and there
are no circumstances which would in
the opinion of the district forester
t'liu " uloNituIt uOud VI INC
claimant, he should be allowed TO
make application for the patenting
of such lands under the Act of June
IL, 1906, and the examination for
listing should be made with a view
of listing 160 acres of land where
possible. The tracts as listed should
conform so far as practicable to the
form of the public land surveys. The
listing of lands as above should not
in any way govern the determination
of the total area or amount of non
cultivable land listed for applicants
under the Act of June IL, 1906, who
| were not residing upon the land be-
| fore the creation of the forest.
In cases where less than 160
| acres of land has been listed to a per-
son who settled upon the land prior
to pha creation of the forest, an addi-
| tional area sufficient to complete the
homestead entry may be allowed upon
proper application
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

You will be as we'll pleased
with the prices as with the
Styles. Coming in soon?
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
LOUIS CHERVENY

Successor to Davies IL Cherveny
Phone Mesa sol 321 Main d
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

There remains an element of dan
ger, however, in the fact that the
fruit buds are far advanced in con-
sequence of the warm weather that
has prevailed for several weeks. Re-
ports state that the trees will be in
bloom within two weeks If the warm
weather continues, and herein lies
the danger. Late frosts in April
have occurred in many years, and.
should the peaches be in full bloom
by the middle of next month, they
may be caught before the danger of
frost is over.
Should no injury to the crop occur
1t will be exceptionally large, if re-
ports from the western slope valleys
are true. Gradually additions to the
orchard area from year to year in
crease the aggregate product and add
to the value of the total crop. This
year many orchards will come into
bearing for the first time, and thus
the outlook for a prosperous season
on the western slope is very good,
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

We take pleasurable pride in show
ing our new samples of Wall Paper
because they include many exclusive
iesigns and colorings which cannot
oe seen elsewhere in town, as we
have secured the output of the fac
tory on these lines. No matter what
class of Wall Paper you may need,
you will find it here, and we supply
men to hang it when needed. Our
orices are remarkable for their Shy
nass' -
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

except for the possibility that damage
may be caused by late spring frosts.
Experience has taught that much
may be done by smudging to protect
fruit against frost, and the owners of
orchards will do well to provide
themselves with oil or other fuel to
be used in case the weather bureau
sends out reports of danger.-Denver
Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
A RURNT CHTTD

breads the fire. The dread Is whoIe-
some. but not the burn; that can be
healed and instantly relieved by ap-
plying Billiards. Snow Liniment. Be
prepared for accidents by keeping a
bottle always in the house. Best fer
sprains, bruises, cuts, scalds. rheu-
matism, neuralgia. bunions-any and
all aches and pains. Price Csc, SOC
and ST. Sold by the C. d. Smith
Drug Company; five stores. Grand
Junction, Fruita and Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
ANOTHER AUTO FATALITY.
Especial to The sentinel.1

Kansas City, Mo, Mar. 24.-Cyp-
rim Philbert, a retired farmer n
years old, was killed in front of his
home on Swope Parkway boulevard
in this city Monday night by motor
car driven by Miss Gertrude Nc
Court, aged 23 years, of Mcpherson,
Kanas.
Miss McCourt, who, with her three
companions, was arrested, said that
she was driving the car 10 miles an
hour when the accident occurred.
She said that Philibert became con
fused and stepped in front of the ma
chine.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
TWO GIRLS BURNED TO DEATH.
Especial to The Sentinel.

Especial 10 Inc oentlHel.1
Guthrie. Okla, March 24.-The G.
year-old daughter of Edward Hous-
ton, living near Hennessy, and the
4-year-old daughter of Samuel My
ersing were burned to death Tuesday
when their clothing ignited from
fires that had been started to burn
brush off fields.
An S-year-old brother of the My
ersing girl was dangerously burned
in attempting to save his sister.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
MARK TWAIN RECOVERING
[Rv Associated Press. l

New York, Mar. 23.-Mail advices
from Bermuda state that Mark Twain
who has been there for some weeks
is rapidly recovering his spirits and
health.
He says that he is feeling younger
than ever before" writes a personal
friend.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
lmportations.

Effective models-origin-
al, clever crcations.-Harmo-
nious color and weave effects
throughout. One beautiful,
continuous line from collar
to waist, also from shoulder
to bosom. These are the La
dies garments, SO famous
for their Faultless Fit, they
certainly do fit right.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

The tip-top styles in shoedom all
appear in this grand gathering OF
beauties for Easter wear here at Nc
Connell 6 loves.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

Work was done In the first rank
and other business was given atten-
tion last night at the meeting of the
Knights of Pythias.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
FRUIT CROPS
OUTLOOK GOOD

+ Thus far the prospect seems I
+ to be good for large fruit crop I
+ in this state and notably on the I
+ western slope where some of the I
+ large orchards of peaches and I
+ apples are situated.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

Good horses, best or rigs, courteou,
:reatment. for all patrons of Bartor
Terrill, the livery and transfe
men.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24

When you go TO Denver don't fail
20 call on Joe L. Dulmaine at 1918
Stout street.
The daily sentinel., 1910-03-24
THE LITTLE DUCHESS DRESSES.

A new assortment just received in all
the Smartest Styles, in Linens, Cling
hams and Reps, in both Childrens
and Misses sizes. Prices from So. so
to ST.. So