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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
PUBLIC HEARING ON
SEVENTH WARD SEWER
Board of Local improvements Sends
Out Notices to Interested Prop
erty Owners.

At a meeting of the board of public
improvements, held this morning at
the city hall, notices to the property
holders in the east section of the
Seventh ward sewer district were or
dered sent out informing them that a
public hearing on the planned improve
ment would be held early in February
to give all an opportunity to record
their views on the project
The board awarded to Peter Tren-
kenschuh a contract for the laying of
a Waterman on Fourteenth avenue be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. 1t
is to be a six-inch main. The contract
price is $500. The work will be donq
in the spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
500 RAISE IN
SALOON LICENSE
This Appears to Be the Amount
Favored by Members of
City Council.
BALK AT $3.50 PROPOSAL
Some of Aldermen Desire to See Fee
Gradually Advanced Annually
Until 1t Reaches $1,000.

Local liquor interests are resisting
the plan to increase the annual saloon
license in Rock Island from $500 to
$3.50. as suggested by the finance com
mittee of the city council as a means
of increasing the municipal resources
to a point that will tide it over without
the embarrassments such as it is meet
ing at the present, when the health
and street funds are exhausted.
Ninety-fva saloons paying an addt
tional $3.50 annually would bring a
comfortable sum into the city ex-
chequer, and too, the increase might
have a tendency to cause some of the
men engaged in the traffic in this city
to be a little more careful in the con-
duct of their saloons from a moral
standpoint. Fixing the license fee at
an amount that makes the permit an
an effective disciplinarian in other
communities.
Split on Amount of Raise.
However. the members of the coun-
Gil are not agreed as 70 the extent of
the raise in the license fee. An IN
formal conference on the question was
held at the city hall last evening pre-
ceding the council meeting, but no con-
clusion was arrived at While the
$3.50 figure has it's champions, the ma
jority seem to favor a smaller and
gradual raise, suggesting that the
present year it be made 5000, with ad-
ditions of 500 the next and following
years until the fee reaches $1,000, as
it is in Moline, possibly.
Would Add $500 "A Year.
A $500 fee would add $4,000 to the
city's income the present year. This
in itself would go long way in re-
lieving the stringency that Invariably
appears towards the close of each
fiscal year. The council realizes the
urgency of financial legislation, and
has made up its mind TO include the
saloons in its program of license re
visions It is likely that the aldermen
will compromise on 5000 for the sa-
looms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

Manufacturing company to erect a
foundry of dimensions 4Ox6O at Fourth
street and Third avenue. The build
ing is to be covered with corrugated
iron. The company has been recently
organized to engage in the manufac-
ture of newly patented field mower.
License Fee from Plumbers.
1t was reported that under a new
state law the city is authorized to col
lect an annual license fee from master
and journeymen plumbers, $40 from
the former and 81 from the latter.
This would bring about $3.50 revenue
to the city if it were enforced. The
ordinance committee was instructed to
investigate and If found advisable to
provide the inspector with needed
authority and supplies.
Larger Water Mains.
The superintendent of waterworks
was instructed to investigate as to the
need for increasing the efficiency of
the water mains on Second and Third
avenues and give a report at the next
meeting of the council At the same
meeting the board of local improve
ments is asked to report on the status
of the Seventh ward sewer system and
the east end storm drain.
At the adjourned meeting Friday
evening matters chiefly to be consid-
cred are the filter construction plans
and the street railway extensions.
The aldermen will meet as a COM
mittee of the whole tomorrow evening
to take up financial questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
new EXTENSIONS
OF LOCAL LINES
Street Railway Officials to Meet
With the Rock Island
Council.
MAYOR OUTLINES HIS PLANS
President j. f. Porter Said to Be
Agreeable in the Main-Filter
Plans Received.

Officials of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany have been invited to attend a
meeting of the Rock Island city coun-
ell Friday evening to consider extern
slons proposed in a special message
of Mayor G. w. McCaskrin read at the
meeting of the municipal body last
evening. 1t is stated that in the main
President J. f. Porter is agreeable to
the extensions asked for. Here they
are:
Extend Elm street line into South
Heights.
Extend Long View line south on
Twenty-fffth street into South Heights.
Extend Long View line on Seven
teenth street into South Heights as
far as business will justify.
Build line into factory district in
west end of the city thence to the
southern limits, branching at Eign-
teenth avenue to the exposition
grounds and along Eighteenth avenue
to the Watch Tower line at Eleventh
street. forming a loop.
Increase in number of cars on Long
View and Watch Tower lines.
RlanBs
F. B. Leopold, general manager of
the Pittsburg Filter Manufacturing
company, was at the meeting last even
ing with the construction plans of the
new plant his company has contracted
to install in Reservoir park. The
plans were turned over to the city
clerk and will be at his office for pub
lie inspection before being placed be-
fore the council for adoption. Mr.
Leopold stated his company was plan
ming to begin work on the local job at
the earliest possible moment when
weather conditions permitted.
Fourteenth Avenue Rebates.
Upon a motion by Alderman T. ].
Ellinwood the paving rebate due from
the Tri-City Railway company on &C
count of the laying Of an additional
switch track on Fourteenth avenue
was ordered paid into the hands of the
city clerk, to be held by him for 60
days to give any desiring an oppor-
tuntty to collect their portions of the
same At the end of the period stated
the clerk Is to remit the money to the
park board, the same to be used for
Mr.. Ellinwood said as far as he could
learn there were but two of the prop
erty holders who objected to the plan
of using the money in the manner fol-
lowed and he wanted them or any
others of the same position to have
their rebate returned to them.
Final Plumbing Tests.
In reference to the enforcing of final
tests on plumbing, it was reported
that the plumbing inspector was not
given the proper authority in the city
ordinances. a resolution was adopted
ordering an amendment to the Ordi-
nances empowering the inspector 70
have water shut off from any building
containing plumbing on which the
final test had not been made.
More Hose Purchased.
The council ordered purchased l.
600 feet Of new hose for the fire de-
partment. with the understanding that
the bill be paid for from the next an
nual appropriations.
Permit for New Building.
Permission was voted the LOrenson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
the whole people and not for few in
dividuals"

the whole people and not for few in
dividuals''
Says Estimate Is Too High.
Alderman Frank Blochlinger realized
that the streets had to be repaved IN
the early future and he believed the
council should take the initiative now,
as there inevitably would be delays,
and 1t might be couple of years be-
fore the work could be completed.
Alderman Charles Thompson did not
wish to be understood as opposing the
improvement, but he advised going
slowly until the item of cost and other
details were investigated. He consid-
cred the estimate of 100000 excessive.
He suggested that other cities be writ
ten to and asked what prices were
paid for pavement in those places.
81 know that these paving contract
ors are together" said Alderman
Thompson, and they are going to
force this city to pay the top price I'M
less this council at least tries to take
the Job outside the combination. Dav-
export is having asphalt paving laid,
1 understand, at a rate cheaper than
the price provided In this business dis
trict estimate"
Poor Excuse.
Alderman T ]. Ellinwood and his
associate of the Seventh ward, Alder
man Q. J. Borst, voted against the ord
nance because they wanted the sewer
age improvement in their ward to have
precedence, despite that they were as
sured by the mayor that all possible
haste was being made looking to the
completion of the sewer extensions in
the east end of the city.
The. paving ordinance will come up
for final approval at the next regular
meeting Of the council.
Uniformity I'm Street Lights.
Rock Island is to have uniformity in
its curb lights, possibly adopting the
style introduced by the management
of the New Harper on the Second ave
nue. and Eighteenth street sides of the
hotel property. This light is a five
globe cluster and is considered the
most desirable Of any of the patterns
submitted both ornamentally and as
an illuminant. AT last evenings meet
ing of the city council Mayor Nc
Caskrin read a special message rec
ommending the adoption Of this style
light by owners of property in the city
who might In future determine to in
stall the Improvement. The mayor
stated he had secured a price of $S7
on the posts and that he had been ad-
vised that a number of the business
houses on Second avenue were plan
ming to carry on the system that was
nicely under way. The mayor
in this connection submitted a form
of petition to be used in any one or
more blocks by owners agreeding to
certain specifications as to posts and
lights. The whole question was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee with
instructions to have prepared an ordl>
nance embodying the recommends
tons and suggestions contained in the
of the mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
GRAND JURY READY TO
REPORT TOMORROW
January Body RecOnvenes After q
Recess Taken Thursday of
Last Week.

The grand jury reconvened today
after a recess which commenced last
Thursday and which was taken appar-
emily for the purpose of allowing the
state to produce some witnesses whom
it is having difficulty in getting to come
TO this city TO testify. II is known that
practically all the investigations Of the
jury have been completed and It is eT-
pected that the body will be ready 10
make fits report tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
COUNCIL IS FOR
PAVING PROGRESS
Accepts Ordinance for Business
District Improvement in
Original Form.
DIRECTORS CANCEL NAMES
Measure Is Favorably Considered and
VIII Come Up for Final AdOp-
ton at Next Meeting.

By its vote last evening on the ord
nance for the repaving of the main
thoroughfares Of the business district
the Rock Island city council indicated
that 1t would not be Influenced by any
movement to stifie progress. The ord
nance was returned in its original
form by the board Of public improve
ments, with a recommendation for it's
adoption, the board overruling a for
mer instruction OF the council that the
work be divided. having one ordinance
for the repaving of Second avenue and
! Twentieth street and another for Third
avenue. Alderman Henry Frick, chair
man of the ordinance committee, re-
submitted the measure and moved its
immediate consideration. The motion
was concurred In after discussion of
considerable length by the following
vote:
Ayes = Blochlinger. Holzhammer,
Carse, Utke, LaVanway, Thompson.
Schmid, Frick, Cochran, Lawler, Nc
Nealey-11.
! Nays-Ellinwood, Borst-2.
Would Mean Serious Delay.
Mayor G. w. McCaskrin, president
Of the board of local improvements. in
returning the ordinance as first pro-
posed, explained that the board reached
its decision after taking into account
the matter OF delay that would be &C.
casioned were the work to be divided.
requiring the sending out OF new no
tees to the interested owners Of the
property frontage; the question Of cost,
inasmuch as a better figure could be
obtained were the Job to be Jumped,
and the further information that there
really was not the opposition to the
project that was threatened at the
outset, as he personally knew Of sew
eral large owners who had attached
their signatures to the remonstrance
who stood ready to withdraw them.
81 happen to know the sentiment of
the business interests Of our city in
reference to this improvement" the
mayor said. 81 have gone among them.
and they are almost a unit in favor
of it. This council cannot stand as an
obstacle to work that means so much
to the future Of this city. These streets
are the first that meet the eye of the
visitor. In their present condition they
are disgrace. It is true that there
are improvements needed in the outly-
ing districts, but we must not neglect
such an important work simply because
we are little behind in other sections
Of the city.
Where the Fight Came From.
Il know as well as you that there
are people along the line of this pave
ment who will be temporarily hurt fl
nancially, but I happen to know that
the chief opposition is not coming from
the ones that it would naturally be ex-
pected to come from, but from people
who are able to stand the expense.
Look along Third avenue at the shacks,
and inquire who owns them. You will
learn something. This city must not
allow itself to stand still on the say so
of people who don't care whether the
community progresses or not. This is
not a personal matter with me- l am
speaking for the majority of the peo
pie This council is here to act for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
DYKE HENDERSON LAND
Plan AfOot to Reclaim 10000 Acres
of River Bottom.

Owners of bottom land along the
Mississippi river in Henderson county
are discussing a big levee and drain
age project which. IL carried out, will
reclaim for cultivation 10000 acres OF
rich land The undertaking is almost
as large as that at New Boston, where
the levee will be completed some time
this year and a similar area be guarded
against spring overflow. The tract ex-
tends from Oquawka almost to oppo-
site Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

The busiest and mlghtiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
quire their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle one
don't realize they have taken a pur-
gative Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
To Whom II Nav Concern.

Notice is hereby given that I Will
not be responsible for any debts con
tracted by my wife, Mrs. Bess Reagan,
after this day and date.
(Signed) CHARLES A. REAGAN.
Jan Is. 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

mourn his death: Eva May Glasscock,
North Yakima, Wash; Samuel Wells
Martin, at home, and Clara Edna Muz-
zy, Moline. The funeral was held this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Funeral Of Albert sauers.

The remains Of Sergeant Albert
Sauers will be taken to Kankakee. Ill,
tomorrow afternoon over the Rock ISL
and road. Sergeant Sauers died yes
terday morning at St Anthony's hos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18
Funeral Of Mrs. Kate Rabcock.

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Babcock
was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the residence, 1922 Fifth avenue.
The services were conducted by Rev.
w. G. Oglevee, assistant pastor OF
Broadway Presbyterian church. Burial
took place In Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-18

pital. He had been stationed at Rock
Island arsenal for more than 10 years.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-08-11
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE sI.5O EACH YEAR
JUST AMONG OURSELVES

). P. Keyes has purchased a lot in
Cedar Park.
There will be dance at Kelly's Hall
Friday evening, August II.
Frank D. Crandall for watches; all
sizes all kinds; prices right.
Hair ornaments and Coronation braid
pins at the Paris Store.
J. r. Morford and wife, of Spokane.
are guests of VIM. Krause and wife.
There are few choice lots left in the
Blackwell addition. Charles F. Craig,
agent.
Mrs. w. s. Griffith is ENJOYING visit
from her mother and sister of Glasgow,
Mont.
Harding & Harding, undertakers, OPP
posite First National Bank, Newport,
Wash
FOR SALE-Four-ligh gasoline light
ing system, new and in first-class order.
w. +. Willard, Newport, Wash.
Bread. pies, cakes and novelties in the
line of baked goods always on hand.
fresh every day, at the Model Bakery.
Have you seen the new Premier En-
ameled Ware just received at w. F.
Millard's. The ware that wears well,
looks we'll and is we'll.
The Model Bakery invites your in
spection of its new quarters on Wash
ington avenue. Everything fresh and
clean at all times
The I. & w. n. is now operating two
gravel trains to complete the work of
putting the extension from Newport to
Lone in good shape.
r. H. Amell, assistant cashier of the
First National Bank, has leased the A.
Millaro house, and mis- mother and sister
will arrive from Spokane to live with
him.
Miss Fannie DunWoodie went to Spo-
kane this morning to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Fulton. who was teacher
in the Newport schools during the school
year of 19OS-9.
Geo. W. Ford, of the Ford Grain Co.,
has bought two quarter sections OF land
southwest of Penrith, one from L. b.
Ellis and the other from the RACER Bros.
J. C. White, the Penrith blacksmith,
made both deals.
Jerry Desart returned Tuesday from
the Alberta country, where he has been
engaged in farm work. He reports crops
almost total failure in Southern Al
berta, Saskatchewan and parts of Mani
toba, and that much suffering will result
among newcomers in that section.
Services at the First M. E church
Sunday, August IA: Sunday school at
10 a. M; preaching at IL am, SUBJECT
"Experience; Junior League at pm.
Epworth League at 7 p. M; preaching
at o. M, subject, "What Will You DO
With Jesus?"
r. s. Anderson entertained party OF
Seattle and Spokane friends with tlsh-
ing trip into the Priest River country
Saturday and Sunday. The party caught
about $50 trout in East river near the
Luce place and greatly enjoyed the out.
ing. E. B. H. Remly and son Dan, OF
Spokane, were in the party.
w. H. Knapp. of Newport, who was
the complaining witness in the case OF
the state against the two men VINO were
charged with having set fire to knapp's
outbuildings near Newport, was In the
city last week Wednesday, to attend the
trial of the defendants. The case was ad'
iourned until the 18th of this month
when it will again be taken up.-Sano'
point News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-06-15
ONE REASON FOR STATUES
Not Altogether Devoid Of Common
Sense Was Answer Given to
InQuisitivc Child.

A Washington dentist praised en-
Enthusiastically the respect paid to the
memory of Horace Wells by the
French government. It has erected
recently a statue of him in the Place
des Etats Unis, in Paris, and the I'm.
yelling ceremony in March was at.
tended by distinguished scientists
from all over the world.
Professor Wells" said the dentist,
twas born in Hartford in 1915. He was
a pioneer in the use of nitrous oxide
gas in dental operations to prevent
pain, and for his discoveries in anaes-
thesia he may be regarded as a bene-
factor to mankind.
wells has been dead so years, and
France is the first-a tardy first-to
acknowledge the Importance of his
discovery, and raise a tribute to his
almost forgotten memory. This case
reminds me of a conversation between
a little boy and his father.
Why are statues erected to ia.
nous men, father" said the child.
So that they may become known,
dear.' was the answer"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-06-15
At the Bovine Faucets.

II sent my little boy on his first visit
to the country last week." said Wash
ington Heights milk dealer. ALTHOUGH
my boyhood was passed on the old
farm, Willie has grown to the age OF
eight in the city. He had been watch
ing Uncle Hezekiah milk the COW on
his first evening, and when he re-
turned to the house his aunt asked
him:
els Uncle Hezzie through milking
yet, Willie?
"'Not YET answered Willie. He
has finished two faucets and has just
begun on the other two"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-06-15
A Homemade SeIf-Feeder.

case of such feeders as are made for
hogs. Again, the fiat topped self-feed-
er is Objectionable for the reason that
1t will not exclude water unless COW
cred with metal when it becomes open
to the objection noted above, says a
writer in Kansas Farmer. The self
feeder shown in the cut was made for
cattle but was set low enough so that
the calves could have access to it. BY
its use very little grain is wasted and
what falls to the ground is picked up
by the hogs. This particular self
feeder was set in an open feed lot
near a cattle shed in which a hay bag
came close enough to replace the
manager. 1t could be set in the shed,
however, If thought desirable. In these
days Of the scarcity Of farm help 1t is
the brain work that is put into such
little accessories as this that count
and help to solve the problems which
confront the present day farmer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-06-15
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LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Breed only from pure-bred males.
Breed only from mature animals.
A vicious disposition cannot be bred
out.
All breeding animals should have a
sound constitution.
Breed dairy cows or beef COWS
never try mixture.
Do not mate extremes-have the
crosses in harmony.
We should breed the best and breed
for definite purpose.
Permanent salt ticks are an abso-
lutte necessity to sheep.
Judicious selection should be
coupled with good judgment.
Do not breed animals that have an
inherited tendency to disease.
Avoid inbreeding except to render
permanent some desirable quality.
Men to whom all sheep look alike
will never succeed in the business.
Breed the kind of animals the mar
ket demands-not what you like best.
Rough, hilly land that will hold
grasses makes the best sheep pas
lures.
To stuff the flock one week, starve
it the next is sure way to produce
very bad effects.
Good care and food, comfort and
Quietude should be meted out to ev-
cry animal bearing young.
Marsh water will sooner or later
cause disease in the flock. 1t general
ly abounds with parasites.
During the hot summer months
sheep often suffer for want of clear,
cool water This should always be
supplied.
A mixture of little salt, charcoal,
ashes and air slaked lime has good
effect upon parasites of the digestive
system of either young or old pigs.
Mature sows can raise two filters of
pigs a year, but the little fellows
should not be allowed to suckle for
more than eight or ten weeks.
From five to twenty acres Of corn
planted with view to letting the
hogs harvest it has proven very
profitable investment for many farm
ers.
In selecting a brood SOW It Is i'm.
portant that the number of pigs she
farrows, the number she raises and
her attitude toward them be deter
mined before purchasing.