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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
NORTH SIDE news
Road Making Machinery in Ev-
cry County Says James.
Limestone Considered as Ef-
fectiVe as Granite.
WITHPROPER BINDING
Would Approach Ideal City
BOulevards Then.
Other Items OF Interest in the
First Ward.
WITHPROPER BINDING

T. NJ. James, member of the Kansas
State Good Roads association, sug-
gests that every county in Kansas,
having a rock quarry should be pro-
Vided with machinery to utilize this
material in the making and maintain
ing of public highways. He thinks that
under such conditions a good road
would not cost more than from $50
to $50 per mile.
In speaking of the matter TINS
morning he said:
Every county having quarry
should have a rock-crusher, heavy
roller, a grader, pump, tank and
sprinkler for making and keeping up
good roads. However, many of the up
river counties, and those upon the
high table lands in the western part
of the state where the natural road
conditions are fine, might not need so
large an equipment.
1.-THE cost should be from $35 to $62
per mile, depending upon the length
of haulage. the principal item in the
expense. If the disbursement for con-
struction is mainly left with the
neighborhood, it will help to recon-
ellie all concerned to the payment OF
the taxes, wherewith the road Is bu1lt.
while it was formerly believed
among New England engineers that
only granite or hard crystalline rock
could be properly used for macadam
surfacing, it is now universally con-
ceded among engineers everywhere
that limestones can be employed with
the same effectiveness. 1t is also con-
ceded that a first class driveway can
be produced by its use in courses with
asphalt, pitch or heavy oil as binders.
"The roads, 1 think, should be start
ed on well formed grades, so thor
oughly drained as to be always out of
water. The courses of broken rock
should be carefully rolled until every
piece is wedged tight and finished
with chetz or screenings. The asphalt
or heavy oil coverinN should be from
three to five inches thick, slightly
curved.
IF this was properly rolled and
made hard and dry, J. believe they
would approach the city boulevards,
the ideals of today's engineer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
slaughter of Birds.

At this time of the year, when the
southwark migration to the orange
groves and shelving teaches of F1ori-
da shows signs of becoming fairly
general among those who can envia-
bly, afford it, it is we'll to direct the at
tention of bird lovers to the perennial
massacre of the innocents'' that is
taking place in Florida, which will
presently result in the virtual. exter-
mination OF the snowy heron and the
egret. The Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals has just issued
a bulletin in it's effort to arouse public
opinion to the end that vigorous pro-
hibitive and punitive measures may
put stop to the wanton destruction
of these beautiful birds for the sake
of their plumage
AS long as there is demand in
northern markets for these plumes,
which are worn by the birds at nesting
time, the everglade hunter will forget
every consideration of common hu-
mainly in his search for the snowy
adornment of the bonnet of the wo-
man of fashion 1t is said that the
hunters, instead of using rifles, prefer
to entrap their victims and pluck them
alive, in order not to run the risk of
injuring the feathers. The bleeding
birds are then thrown heartlessly into
the swamp, to fall a prey to water rats
and snakes, or to the foxes and wild
cats which in their hungry expectancy
follow in the trail of the bird hunter.
1t is pointed out that it is of little
use to pass stringent laws for the pro-
lection of birds during the summer in
the northern states, if when they go
south again they are to be killed
wholesale, as in Georgia and the Car
olinas. Twenty-Five years ago wild
pigeons were abundant in Pennsylvan-
ia, as well as in other northern states.
today they are never seem
Northern visitors whose opinions
are influential in Florida. can put a
stop to the slaughter of the heron and
the egret by merely declining to pur-
chase or to wear the plumage whose
quest means the annual sacrifice of
thousands of these beautiful birds and
the eventual extinction of their spe-
cies.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
MRS. BULL IS SINKING.
Widow of Famous Surgeon Growing
Worse at Dudley Place.

Newport, r. l., Jan. 2S.-Mrs. w. T.
Bull, widow of the famous surgeon,
who has been i'll at Dudley Place, her
home here, for several weeks,
is growing worse, and DR.. Morris
Richardson was called from Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
LOVE IS A WEED

Passions a flower:
Oppressed by too much tending,
1t will die,
It's future life depending
On laugh or sigh.
Love is a weed;
Despite all harsh neglecting,
Want and woe,
Or crushed in arm protecting,
It still will grow.
Annie P. Hampton, in Smart Set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
Notes and Personals.

'Boliver," or Ike" for short, the
little fox terrier belonging to ]. f.
McAfee, manager of the Western
Wooden mills. is a clever doglet. One
of his tricks is rolling over. However,
he will do this act only for consid-
Grafton, such as piece of candy. And
he has to see the candy beforehand,
too. Then after he had done the
stunt if a person will show him a
second piece of candy and say: '"Do
it again. he will repeat the perform
ance.
J. E. Booth of Paradise, employed
on the Forbes Bros. mill has left for a
visit in Neodesha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kistler of 80
Park street, will visit at the home of
Dan Becker in Meriden tomorrow
Dwight Huey of Wamego, is visiting
at the home of r. H. Leland, 1884
North Quincy.
A large number enjoyed the social
given by the True Blue" class of the
Central avenue Christian church, at
the home of Don Wellman, 1924 North
Kansas avenue, Thursday evening.
Anfty Lodge, No. 231 K. P, will
confer the rank of knight upon two
candidates at the meeting Monday
night. Refreshments will follow.
Mrs NJ. L. Rupe of Van Buren,, Ark,
has returned home after a visit with
her niece, Mrs. George H. Garrett, of
1908 Logan street.
Miss Lolita Tracy of the New Era,
has returned from a business trip to
Kansas City.
Own your. own home, make a start,
you are growing old. Stop paying
rent; exchange your rent receipts for
a deed. will sell you one, any place,
cheap on monthly payment plan. j. J.
King, both phones.
NJ. o. Adams is busy these days in
stalling pumps and repairing them.
Rev. M. w. Ballinger of Hoyt was a
North side visitor Friday. He took
dinner with Rev. and Mrs. c. P.
Swank.
George Stein. the son of John Stein,
is ill with scarlet fever at his home in
Granville. His father. who had been
visiting in Illinois, was called home on
account of the sickness. The house is
Guaranteed.
Mrs. Harry Ostrand has been en-
gagged to give music lessons at the
school house of district No. At. She
will give lessons every week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Mcclure are NOV
ing from the South side to 1921 Logan
street.
At the Second Presbyterian church.
Rev. w c. Meeker. pastor. the sub
jects of the sermons tomorrow will be-
Music in Worship and "Prohibi-
ton" A young mems Bible class
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

St. Petersburg. Feb. 10:-Dr.
P~sntchenko and Count O'Brien De
ey. on trial here for alleged con-
spiracy to kill by poisoning, will. 1t
IL the general opinion, both be found
guilty and sentenced to death. DR..
P~antchenko Is one Of the most re-
markable criminals that ever exist
ed, according to the police authori-
ties here. He has twice confessed
to poisoning several wealthy persons
whose relatives wanted them re-
moved In order to inherit estates.
Later he retraeted a part of these
confessions. He says Count De La
cey hypnotized him and then forced
him to commit murder. Pantchenko
received as high as S100,0O0 for
numbering by poison. Count OsBrien
De Lacey took the witness stand In
the proceedings against him and DR..
~Pantchenko on the specific charge
Ct numbering Count Buturiin ana
strenuously denied any completely In
the counss death. In rebuttal of
evidence previously presented to
show that he paid Pantchenko to
poison the count De Lacey volun-
teered the statement that he sought
the doctors services In a criminal
operation. He was introduced to
Pantehenko, who. ne said, consent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10
AZ MORE IN
NExTCONGRESS
Bill to Add New Members
Passed House.

re
Washington, Feb. 10-There viii be
433 members Of the house of represent
atives In the Sixty-third congress as
compared with 891 In the present
house.
The bill reported by Representative
Crumpacker of Indiana from the cen
sus committee providing for reappor
tionment on this 433 basis was passed
by the house.
The Crumpacker bill, which the SEN
ate viii pass as a matter Of courtesy,
provides for an increase OF forty-two
members. The states OF Alabama, Col
orado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisis
ana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana,
North Dakota. Ohio, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Dakota, Utah and West
Virginia will gain one member each.
Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Texas and Washington will gain two
members each, California and okla
homa win gain three members each.
Pennsylvania and New York SIX, and
all the others remain as at present
The total of z33 was selected because
it was the lowest number that would
prevent any state from losing a repre-
sentative.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

nell track teams. The governor is a
Cornell man and Is acquainted with
many Of the instructors who signed
the petition.
In jail with Sichel II Ralph Perkins,
q freshman. who got a ten days sen.
tence. No efforts are to be made to
get 4 pardon for him, and the mayor
announced that he would oppose such
a move, as he believed, Perkins was
guilty Of riotinR.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

ed to perform the operation for s11
800. De Lacey gave him $50 down
and promised that the remainder
would be paid later. Letters about
this remained In the possession Oh
Panthcenko and Nine. Muravfesf, as
sociate OF ~Pantchenko. who began
10 blackmail him. He explaiaed that
his meetings with Pantchenko wers
oecasioned either by business oil
biackmail After the prosecutor be<
gan 70 question him De Lacey plead-
ed fatigue and was allowed to leave
the stand temporarily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

Henrietta Lee-against Hurtig &
Seamon, the twelve men decreed that
the plaintiff was entitled to collect
$500 salary. She testified that she
was willing to wear the musical COM
edy uniform and that she had re-
fused fatty to face the public in
hardly more than a sword" which
was her way OF describing the bur-
lesque idea of the clothes a soldier
Wears.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

New York, Feb. 10.-It has been
decided by a jury In the supreme
court that a military COSTUME in mu-
steal comedy means a skirt to the
ankles and that a military costume
in burlesQue ean tights. After
seeing the eostumer's plates offered
as evidence in the suit Of Mrs. Hen
rietta Lee Morrison-on the stage
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10
STUDENT TIRES OF JAIL.
Sidney Sichel's Friends At Cornell Ash
Governor Dix For Pardon.

ithaca, N. T.. Feb. 10.-The differ
ences between the police authorities
and the university community were
emphasized when a petition asking for
the pardon Of Sidney Sichel, one Of
the Cornell students who was sent to
jail after he had pleaded guilty to par
ticipating In the riots Saturday night,
was taken to Governor Dix by Edward
@. Macarthur. chairman Of the Cor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

Some Of the news, of your imms-
date neighborhood may be found In
the want ads. today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

Some OF the "news' OF your imme-
diate neighborhood may be found In
the want ads. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
SISTERS RETURN
FROM THE EAST
Members of the Faculty of Villa
de Chantal Take Summer
Course of Study.
NEW ROCHELLE COLLEGE
Only Representatives of West and
Are Banner StudentS-Visit
on the Way Back.

The sisters Of the Visitation of Villa
de Chantal have returned from the
east. where they have been taking the
summer courses at the Catholic col
lege at New Rochelle, y. Y. This
college is under the jurisdiction Of the
New York board of regents, and has
among its faculty men and women
noted in educational circles. Six or
ders of religious women were repre-
sented among the summer guests, be-
sides a number of secular ladies,
ers in the New York schools. The
villa sisters were the only representa-
lives from the west, and. to the honor
of the west be it said, they were ban
ner students every one.
VISIT HISTORICAL POINTS.
At the close Of the college classes,
the sisters of the Visitation spent
some days in New York City and Buff
falo. visiting various historic places
which points were not only intrinsi-
cally interesting, but beneficial from
an educational standpoint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
GO To MUSCATINE
ON MOTORCYCLES
Rock Island Club of Cyclists
Visits Pearl City in Run
Yesterday.
ONE MEETS AN ACCIDENT
Machine of r.. G. Purington Is Run
Down by Automobile and Rider
Narrowly Escapes.

Eleven members of the newly or
ganized Rock Island Motor Cycle club
left here yesterday morning at Q
O'Clock and went to Muscatine, the
trip being the first one undertaken by
the club. Before the return, the par
~ was joined by two additional eye
lists. No attempt was made to make
a record between here and the Pearl
city and considerable time was spent
on the way during which ii was re-
ported numerous raids were made up
on apple orchards along the route. The
raids, however were not severe
enough TO incense any of the owners.
ONE HAS AN ACCIDENT.
R. G. Purington, go Thirty-ninth
street, a member of the club who join
ed the tourists in Muscatine, met with
an accident that seriously damaged
his machine and in which he himself
had a very narrow escape He was
just riding out of a garage and was
glancing down at his engine when
without warning of any sort big aut-
omobile turned the corner and run him
down. Fortunately he escaped with a
few slight bruises and scratches but
his machine was hurled to the ground
and the wheels of the ponderous auto
passed over the center of the motor
cycle. 1t was damaged beyond immed-
iate repair and was shipped back to
this city by boat.
CLUB GROWING FAST
The club which as announced Sat
urday in The Argus was organized on
Friday, already has 4 goodly member
ship and is growing RAPIDLY. The aim
of the club is to promote good fell
lowship among the riders of motor
cycles and to stamp out speeding and
pTomiscuous racing of engines and
opening of exhausts in the city limits.
The members of the club up TO date
are: W. A. Hanson, president, Otto
Z. Fiebig. secretary and treasurer, Ben
A. Koch, r. G. PuTington, E. W. Olson,
Charles H. Bleuer, Guy Munger, Will
liam Klockau, Arthur Bleuer, A. D
Schmoll, l.. E. Hemenway, Walter F.
Roth, H. Beselin. Sam P. Snitzer, Ed
ward Daily, Bert Benson, Frank F. Fie-
big and Frank Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
COPPER MINES ARE
NOT MONEY MAKERS
Expert Reports Only Nine Companies
in Michigan Earned Profits in
Past Five Years.

Lansing, Mich, Aug. 21.-Only
made money the last five years and
in most cases a limit In their profit
able operations is in plain sight. ac-
cording TO Professor Finlay, a New
York mining expert, who today pre-
scented to the state tax commission a
report of his appraisal OF Michigan
mines. Finlay values Michigan cop
per mines at $69,S15,OOO; iron.
9,4S5, 900 and coal. 1851. 745.
Finlay values the copper mines by
counties as follows: Kcweenaw, So
100000; Houghton. S5S,Sl5,OOO;
Ontonagon, 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
City Chat
WHY WE'RE GOING.

It's not because we think elsewhere
The skies are bluer than our own.
Or that we think more sweetly fair
Must be the land that is unknown.
It's not that we're unhappy here,
For here is all that makes life gay
But still we feel that every year
It's up to us TO go away.
We are not wandering because
We've wearied of our little home,
To seek from strangers loud APP
plause
Is not the reason that we roam,
We do not feel that east or west
Well find more pleasures than we
know
Right here about our little nest;
Yet once year somewhere we go.
We don't believe the August moon
Is brighter miles and miles away
Or that we'll find a greater boon
That could be had If we should
stay.
We've all that we desire right here,
Yes, all that elsewhere could be
had,
Yet once q year we disappear
Because II seems to be the fad.
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Social Events
Neutrality-suspicious..

AN ANNOUNCEMENT COMES IN
the Yakima Daily Republican OF va
ktma. Wash which tells OF the ap-
preaching marriage Of George Warren
Boyntou. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Boynton OF WaIling Court. Davenport,
20 Miss Gladys Barbour Of Yakima,
and is as follows: Mrs Elsie T. Bar
hour Of this city announces the en-
gagement Of her daughter. Gladys
Louise. to George Warren BOynton of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
RICHARDS-GOOD.

WORD HAS BEEN RECEIVED IN
Moline that Mrs. Minnie G. Good Of
that city and George Richards of Ell
gin. Ill. have been united in marriage
at Litchfeld. Conn. the ceremony TAX
ing place al the home OF the groom's
sister MI and Mrs Richards will re-
main in the east for the summer. The
groom is from Elsin. III. and has rela-
tives in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
lockwood BAPTIST PICNIC.

TIT EDGWOOD BAPTIST Sun
day school viii hold its annual picnic
"Wednesday at Campbelrs island. All
who expect to attend are asked TO
meet at the church at 9 O'Clock in
the morning, as cars will be ready
there to convey the picnickers to the
grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
OOW-MARSH.

INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN IS
sued for the wedding of two well
known young people OF East Daven-
ports younger social set, Miss Bessie
Marsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel J. Marsh of 1922 Fourth avenue,
and Worrall Cook Dow, son of Mr.. anr
Mrs. John F. Dow of College avenue.
The wedding will be a home ceremony
of Tuesday, Sept 3, at high noon, at
the residence of the brides parents,
and will be witnessed by the families
of the young people and few init
mate friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
QUIGLEY-HEATH.

MR.. AND MRS. w. L. HEATH OF
1921 Brady street, Davenport, an
nounce the approaching marriage of
their daughter. Elizabeth. TO William
J. Quigley of Pittsburgh. Pa, the
wedding 10 be a home ceremony of
Saturday evening, Sept. 2, at S o'clock.
Rev. Frederick Clark of st. Johns NJ
L. church Will oficiate There will be
no attendants. The guests at the wed
ding will number some so relatives
and close friends Of the young couple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
kOEIkER-S TARk.

ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE OF
the approaching marriage of Miss Ida
Stark. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stark, 10 DR. A. II. Koelker Of
New YORK City. TO take place Saturday
afternoon. Sept. 2, at o'clock, at the
family home of the bride on West
Eighth street. Davenport. The wedding
will be a quiet home ceremony. wit
messed by only the immediate families
of the contracting parties. The new
home will be in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
At Y. M. G. A.

MIR Gilman, physical director of the
local Y. NJ. C. A. will take out another
swimming class to the canal tomor-
row afternoon. The crowd will leave
at O'Clock. AS the season for aquatic
sports is nearing an end, more and
more are availing themselves Of the
opportunity offered them to go out with
a competent Instructor. II is expected
that about twenty will make the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21

Tuesday afternoon at o'clock Pray
er meeting Tuesday night at 1880 The
annual Sunday school picnic will be
held Thursday, Aug. "a. in the grove
at Thirtieth street and Sixteenth ave
nue.. A basket lunch will be served
at noon and all friends are urged to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
DANCE AT REYNOLDS.

a COMPANY OF YOUNG PEOPLE
from this city will attend the dance
TO be given in Reynolds on Friday
evening by one of the clubs of that
place. About % couples will leave at
: O'Clock on the Rock Island South
ern. returning on the midnight car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
Horse Files Bad.

Hopkinsville, KY, Aug. 21.-All man
ner of devises are in use by horsemen
to secure immunity for their animals
from the bite of small green fly in
Testing this region. Ordinary fly nets
are useless. Farmers have been seen
in town driving mules completely en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
BOYS ARE IN CAMP
Members of Company A and
Other Sixth Regiment Com
panies at Dixon, III.
GROUNDS ARE EXCELLENT
Lieutenant v. c. Hail Says They Are
Best Visited Thus Far-Are
Getting Settled.

Camp Deneen, Dixon, Ill, Aug. 20
Company A, together with the other
companies making up the 9th infan-
try, l. n. G., arrived at Camp Deneen
at 1890 Saturday noon, after marching
a mile and half from the depot The
camp was already established. at the
3rd infantry had preceded us here and
had been in camp up TO the time we
arrived.
Dinner was ready and waiting for
the boys, as the quartermaster and
cooks came up a day ahead of us.
The members of the company were
certainly hungry and they made won
drous inroads into the meal which was
set before them.
CAMP AT RIVER.
The camp is located in Rock River
Assembly park, about mile and a
half north of town, and is a beautiful
place. 1t is by all odds the incest
camping grounds the company has
ever had II is surrounded by groves
of trees, and less than a quarter OF
mile away lies Rock river. The land
is low, and they say that during the
heavy rains a week or more ago there
was from three to eight inches OF wa
ter in places. but at present they are
in excellent shape and nice and dry.
The parade grounds are perfectly
level and covered with short, soft
grass One of the nice things about
the camp is the total absence Of dust.
Although there were no drills SEIZED
uled for Saturday afternoon, the boys
were kept busy cleaning up the com
pany street and getting their tents in
shape.
HAVE BATHING BEACH.
The beach at Rock river affords an
excellent bathing place and the pros
poets are that many of the guardsmen
will make use OF their swimming suits
during our stay here
Several of the companies in the regi-
ment are already forming ball teams,
some OF them being in shape 10 play
nov II is thought that a series Of
games will be arranged 10 settle .Ae
baseball championship Of the regi-
ment
Thus far during our stay nothing IN
usual has happened, although the
rockies" are already in deadly fear Of
the initiation which the older members
% the regiment are arranging for them.
LIEUTENANT Y. c. HALL.
Company i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
LADIES, sEwINe socIETY.

THE LADIES' SEWING SOCIETY
OF the Aiken street chapel viii meet
Wednesday afternoon al 2:3O at the
home Of Mrs. T. Lorensen. COO Hen
bricks street, South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21

Yakima, the wedding to take place
Aug: "a at the home of an aunt of the
bride. Mrs. J. w. DuFOur of Milwau-
kee, Wis. where Mrs. Barbour with
her daughter have been visiting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21
CIR 1l8ppk i'll tl1r City GAl1rrlrra

night at 7:45. The bible study class
will meet at the church Tuesday ev-
ening at 7:45. Also on Tuesday the
Ladies' Aid will hold the annual picnic
at Campbelrs island. They will meet
at the interurban station in Moline at
1920 in the morning. Wednesday
night, mid-week prayer service. Fri
day night, choir rehearsal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-21

Central Presbyterian.-FTiday morn
ing the Woman's Missionary society
will meet with the Mesdames Hazard
and Bond at their camp on Rock riv-
er. A picnic lunch will be served at
noon. The regular meeting and pro-
gram will be held at 8 o'clock.