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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

Senator F. A. Landee, is drafting a
bill to be introduced in the legisla-
ture TO create the Office of county sup
erintendent of roads, and to give tho
state highway commission maps and
plats of the whole road system in every
county in the state. the bill appropri-
ating S25O.000 or so much thereof as
necessary, to carry out its several pro
visions. The county superintendent
are given such supervision of the high
way commissioners as to make for
greater uniformity of the improved
roadway system in each county.
These 102 new Offices would be nom
mated or suggested by the county
boards of supervisors and would be
appointed by the governor after having
been approved by the state highway
commission as to their qualifications.
They would be state, not county Off.
Gals.
WOULD PREPARE ROAD MAPS.
The law provides for ways in which
the new officials would be of espec-
ial value to the whole state. Among
other things the proposed law provides
for the making by these superinten-
dents of maps or plats, uniform as to
scale, and to be triplicate-one copy
to go 10 the statehighway commission,
one to the county recorder, and one
to be kept in the office Of the super
intendent.
Work under the direction of the
highway commissioners of the several
townships would, under the proposed
new law, have to be approved by the
county superintendent of roads before
it was executed. The county super
intendents would likewise have the
duty OF dividing the roads in their re-
spective counties into three classes:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

would also have TO provide and fur
nish an office for the superintendent
FURNISH SAMPLES FOR TESTS.
Each county superintendent would
not only have the duty OF mapping or
plating the roads OF his county. and
making corrections in these maps or
plats from time TO time. but he would
have TO inspect all roads and bridges
in his county and make report TO the
state highway commission. such report
to include recommendations for the
Improvement OF roads and bridges. thg
materials. together with such samples
of the same rs the state highway com
mission might require. for the purpose
of tests. which test the state com
mission would make on request OF tho
county superintendent. The county
superintendent would also have the
duty OF advising with the highway
commissioners in his county I'm regard
to all expenditures for roads and
bridges. and no work could be under.
taken by the highway commissioners
without the superintendent approval.
OF the building OF all bridges on pub
lie highways outside the limits OF In.
corporated cities and villages. and 10
make specifications for all road and
bridge work. In the case OF any worl,
involving an expenditure OF $500 or
more. approval OF the state highway
commission is a first essential County
superintendents are instructed 70 Civ
precedence to work on first class roads.
second class roads coming next and
third class lastly.
Definite and closely ltemized reports
of all work done in each county In a
given year must be I'm the hands OF tho
state highway commission by the lst
OF the following February.
All the news an the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
REFLECT OFFICERS.

THE LADIES OF THE BETHANY
Home Sewing society at the home yes
terday afternoon following their regu-
lar sewing hour held election of Off
GERS. The following ohcers were re-
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Emma Kahn.
Vice President-Mrs. +. Z. Lamp.
Secretary-Mrs. Kate Reddig.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. W. Quinian.
Purchasing committee-Miss Smith.
Mrs. Clark. Mrs. kimball.
Entertainment committee - Mrs.
Parks. Mrs. Strate. Mrs. Kresppin.
Mrs. Gest and Mrs. Kirsch.
II was decided by the ladies to adopt
the endless chain manner of conduct
ing coffees, sociables, teas, etc, for
the coming yesr. This manner of con
Quoting social affairs is different from
the way they were conducted hereto
fore. and the giving Of such
affairs will not be confined to
members OF the sewing soci-
ETY. but will be given by any who are
interested in the home whether mem
bers or not The sewing society by
this means raises funds which are used
in purchasing and making articles for
the children at the home and is de
serving OF every aid possible. Follow
ing the business session Mrs. f. f.
Lamp served coffee and cake and the
ladies remained for social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

had taken place last evening. Mr.. and
Mrs Math left this morning for a wed
ding trip TO Chicago and after March
will be at home 10 their friends at
the home of the brides parents until
their new home is built. The bride
wore a brown tailored SUIT with hat 10
match. Mr.. Math is associated with
his father in the bakery and confec-
ton business. Ills bride has been en-
ployed in the mail opening department
of the Royal Neighbors of America Of
fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
MATH-HATHAWAY.

MISS BESSIE P. HATHAWAY,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ". Hath
away. Ills Eighth avenue and Joseph
VI. Math, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
J Math, 1907 Sixth avenue were mar
ried iast evening al O'Clock at St
Joseph's Catholic church. Dean J. j.
Quinn performing the ceremony They
were unattended and the news OF their
wedding comes as a surprise to their
many friends in the city. who although
aware that the happy event would take
place in the near future were UMPIRE
pared for the announcement that il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
WILL COST $125,O00
TO RAISE AQUEDUCT
Improvement to Be Made TO ELM
mate Danger of Hennepin
Canal Flood.

II is with a view to eliminating the
probability of a flood on the eastern
section of the Hennepin canal, that
there has been Incorporated in the
1911 river and harbor act a provision
for a $125, 900 Improvement at Lock 4
in this artificial waterway connecting
the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
One result of a possible food caused
by a sudden rise in Bureau creek,
would be the washing away OF a part
of the main line of the Rock Island
railroad tracks. What the govern
ment engineers desire to do is raise
the aQueduct at Lock 1. The cost of
this operation will be the big sum
above mentioned, but, since the canal
cannot very well be eradicated now
that IT is well established, the u. s.
engineers have decided that the best
course will be Improvements at Lock
to prevent wash-outs on which the
Rock Island road could base action
for recovery Of damages.
The river and harbor act, now pend
ing, provides for improving the ILL
nois and Mississippi canal by raising
Aqueduct 1, Lock 4, on highway
bridge and approaches. and the banks
Of the canal, where the railway
crosses East Bureau creek just below
the c., r /. q P. Ry. company bridge
across the same stream, SIPS ,00o.''
Major Charles Keller. corps OF engi-
neers, u. 8. A, who Is in charge OF
upper Mississippi river Improvement,
says: "At the point mentioned in the
act the bed of Bureau creek had rails
ed to such an extent as TO cause ap-
prehension that an extraordinary food
might not find SUFFICIENT spillway area
between the floor of the aqueduct and
the bed of the creek. The resulting
gorge might endanger the main line
of the Rock Island railway, and IT is
with a view of raising the aqueduct
and removing this danger that the spe
cial appropriation Is now provided"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR.

RECEPTION WAS GIVEN AT
the Third Christian mission last eve
ming for Rev. and Mrs. E. A McFar-
land, the chapel being well filled with
friends. A short interesting program
was given and refreshments were
served. ]. H. Nichols. the superinten-
dent in behalf OF the mission present
ed Rev. and Mrs. Mcfarland with a
rocking chair and the Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. presented Mrs. Mcfarland with a
gift. A very pleasant time was spent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
SURPRISE PARTY,

A COMPANY OF "a FRIENDS SUR
prised Miss Bess Porter at her home,
2317 Fourth avenue last evening.
Games OF various kinds were played
and a merry evening was passed, the
prize winners being Miss Pearl Schie-
berl and Leo Kinney. A lunch was
served during the evening. Miss Por
ter was presented with a handsome
bracelet as a memento of her birth
day anniversary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
GIVEN A SHOWER.

MRS. CHARLES HUTHMAKER
was hostess last evening at her home.
go Fourteenth and a-half street, to
members OF the Queen Esther circle
of the Memorial Christian church. At
the close Of a game contest the guests
gave the hostess a post nuptial hand
kerchief shower Pink and white col
ors prevailed in the decorations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

ETY. OF the United Presbyterian church
met with the Misses Margrath, ISL
Tenth street last evening. Miss Verle
Durham was in charge of the program
and a paper was read by Miss Edna
Buettner. A letter from Miss Hill,
after whom the society is named, sta
toned at Sangla Hill, India, was read.
Routine business occupied the greater
part of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS.

Mr.. AND MRS. o. E. SIPPELL AT
their home 2718 Eighth avenue last
evening entertained a company of
friends at cards. Cinch was the game
played and the head prizes were won
by Mrs. NJ. D. Delletter and c. AL
bright, and the consolation favors were
given to Mrs. O. E. Cronk and c.
Brunn. A nice lunch was served fol-
lowing the games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
TO HAVE BOX socIAeLE.

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF
1911 of Browns Business college have
arranged for box sociable to be given
in the college rooms in the Carse
building on Second avenue tomorrow
evening All the girls are to bring
lunch boxes, and a prize of 81 is TO be
given to the basket which is best dec
Grated The class has arranged for
orchestral music
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
BUSY WORKERS COFFEE.

THE BUSY WORKERS OF THE
Memorial Christian church held very
successful coffee yesterday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. E NJ. Wright. SIS
Sixteenth street. A company of about
so attended and enjoyed a pleasant so
cial time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEErINe.

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
Rock Island County Medical society
will be held at the Manufacturers ho-
tel, Moline next Tuesday evening Din
ner will be served at $50 and will be
followed by a discussion on new the
rapeutic methods ana remedies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
CARD PARTY.

COURT OF HONOR NO 81 WILL
give a card party for members and
friends at Maths hall beginning
promptly at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Cinch will be played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
DANCING PARTY.

MEMBERS OF ST JAMES BRANCH
Of the Western Catholic Union last
night entertained at g dancing party al
the K c. hall AT Nineteenth street and
Second avenue. There were so con
pies present Music was furnished by
Bleuer's orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
While IL is often impossible to pre-

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident. it is never impos-
sible to be prepared-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest 25 cents in
a bottle OF Chamberlain's Liniment
and you are prepared for sprains,
bruises and like injuries. Sold by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
rheumatism Relieved In Six Hours.

Dr.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usnaly relieves severest cases
in q few hours. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and effective
II removes Al once the cause and the
dose greatly BENEFITS. 76c and 800.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave. Rock Island and Gust Schegel,
20 w Second St, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
ETUDE CLUB.

THE ETUDE CLUB WILL HOLD A
miscellaneous meeting tomorrow after
noon AT the Outing club, Davenport
The meeting is in charge of Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08
MEMS CLUB MEETS.

TRINITY MEMS CLUB HELD IT'S
regular monthly meeting last evening
at the chapel on Seventh street and
Fourth avenue and nearly half a hun
dred members were present. After a
sumptuous supper had been served by
members of the club, the evening was
spent in a social way while a number
OF high class selections were played
on a phonograph. There will be an
other meeting Of the club before the
end of the month because OF the OBJ
month.
KATE HILL SOCIETY.
THE KATE HILL MISSION SOCI-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

Richard Haak, Mrs. Greenawalt and
Mrs. Meyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-08

All the news an the ume-The
Argus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Tentative Date. in Tennessee.
sEAMAN MAN WEEDS.
Arthur w. Dew Takes Des Moines
Girl as Bride. %

Des Moines, Oct. 1s.-A quiet home
wedding Of last week was that OF Miss
Inez NJ. Lee and Mr.. Arthur w. Dew
Of Beaman, Iowa, which took place
Friday evening at o'clock in the
presence OF about fifty relatives and
intimate friends at the home OF the
brides parents. MIR and Mrs. E. Q.
Lee of East Twelfth street. and Hon. J.
T. Conroy reading the impressive cere-
rnony. Miss Lee had as her attendants
Miss Hazel Whiteside, as maid OF
honor, and Mr.. Ira Lee, brother OF the
bride. served the groom as best man.
The bride was beautifully gowned IN
white embroidered null and carried a
shower bouquet OF brides roses. The
maid OF honor wore a silver gray gown
and carried a large bouquet OF white
carnations. The home was beautifully
decorated in autumn leaves and Gala
lilies. Dainty refreshments were
served at the close of the ceremonS
Mesdames H. Marshall. T. A. Allen and
Miss Maggie Lee assisted in the dining
room. The young couple will make
short trip. visiting relatives OF the
groom at Bcaman, after which they
will be at home TO their friends at the
homo of the brides parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
90 NOT LEAN UPON OTHERS
Learn TO stand Alone or You Never
Will Become Strong Or
Original.

Power Is the goal Of every worthy
ambition. and only weakness comes
from imitation or dependence on 9th.
ers, says Orison SWEET Mardsn in Sue.
cess Magazine. Power Is seif-devei
oped. self-generated. We cannot In.
crease the strength Of our muscles By
sitting in a museum and letting an
other exercise for US.
Nothing else 50 destroys the power
to stand alone as the habit Of leaning
upon others. II you lean. you will
never be strong or original. Stand
alone or bury your ambition to be
somebody In the world.
The man who tries to give his chill.
dren start in the world so that they
Will not have so hard time As he had
is unknowingly bringing disaster upon
them. What he calls giving them .
start will probably give them set
back in the world. Young people need
all the N tive mower they can get
They are naturally leaners. imitators.
copiers. and 1t is easy for them to de-
velop into echoes. limitations. They
will not walk alone while you furnish
crutches: they will lean upon you Just
as long al you will let them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Destruction o, Rats,

An East Africa publication contains
a description of method Of destroy.
ing rats. followed in Java. In which
carbon bisulphate in employed In
carrying out the method a small guam.
tity. usually about half teaspoonfuI
Of the carbon bisulphide is poured In.
to the rat hole and after waiting .
Jew moments to let the liquid evap
crate the mixture Of air and vapor 10
lighted, a small explosion resulting and
filing the hole with poisonous gas.
killing the rats instantly. Such a pro
cess practiced openly might be objec.
ionab!e under some circumstances be-
cause Of danger from fire resulting
rom the explosion and field for in.
,ention appears to offer Itself to pro.
ride some form OF fre-proof gun or
explosion CHAMBER suitably formed to
% inserted in the mouth Of the rat
aole and adapted to enclose the ex
,losion and discharge the resulting
,oxious gas into the hole.-Scientific
American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Use Of Check. In France.

The governor Of the Banque ae
france has Just sent to the director Of
The departmental branch onices . cir
cular instructine them about the use
of crossed checks The Temps IN pub
fishing these instructions points GU,
the advantage o: the English method
Of employing checks and then shows
how the French system OF making pay
ments immobilizss capital unprcduc
lively in purse drawer or bank. whore
as these sums converted into checks
would be profitable not only 70 ehsis
owner but also for the bank which en-
ploys them
While the Bank Of France has "a
face 4 bank aots circulation Of 5000.
100000 francs and the monetary stock
10 I'll francs Is confines per head el
ths contributions. England With Z
greater amount OF business has . banh
,ote circulation Of 9s.O0O.000 francs
nd monetary stock Of 81 francs 81
entimes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Men Write and Women Keep.

II is one Of the settled facts in the
history Of love letters that men will
write and women will keep A woman
cherishes her love letters al she cher
ishes her mirror or her powder pun
She carries them In her satchel and
reads them in the twopenny tube. She
ties them In blue ribbons and per
fumes them with .violeete de Parme
She kisses them before she goes 70
bed and presses them to her bosom
before she does her hair up In the
morning. She reads them for weeks
and knows where to find them for
years; and about the only safe thins
the man who has written them can do
10 to marry her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18

rector, Prof. G.. L. Pierce: associate
director. Prof. David Peck.
In remembrance Of their 27th we'd
ding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mincer had party Of their friends in
for the evening for a very pleasant
time, with refreshments in abundance.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. NJ. Ross have had
the pleasure Of q visit from Mrs.
Samuel Good. who recently returned to
her home in Milan, III.
Parn Kirkpatrick, who was placed IN
the county jail for bootlegging ut the
Malcolm fair, let out on bail, caught
under grave suspicion Of violating the
same law again, had his bail withdrawn
and was again placed behind the bars.
helped to saw off the bars Of the Jail
window and escaped and was again ap-
pretended and confined, is now re-
ported by Sheriff Smith as being in
very poor health, his case being great
ly aggravated by his exertions and ex-
posture in the jail breaking episode.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
THEIR SINGING HARD LABOR
People Of Star Island, Says Cells
Thaxter, Grind Out Sounds With
Tremendous Exertion.

Among people Of average musical
ability there Is less singing than there
used to be. Nearly everybody enjoys
singing. and there was time whom
nearly everybody was expected. on oc.
casion. to sing But from different
causes-a more exacting standard. tho
rivalry Of the photograph. and other
reasons-amateur singers are fewer
than they were. II IL matter for re-
greet from one point of view. and from
another for rejoicing.
In recently published letter. Celia
l'haxter tells how some Of the Star
Island folks. during her long residence
at tho Isles Of Shoals. used to sing.
Their singing" she declared. was
truly astonishing. indeed. might say.
excruciating They 60 At It precisely
al II they were saving wood. and
grind out the sounds with such exer
ton that their faces become crimson
and the perspiration stands in beads
on their foreheads. youths Compan-
lon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
Grinneil and Vicinity.
to Time.-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. Oct 1s.-Mr. and Mrs. r. A.
Barr are having the pleasure OF visit
Of a couple of weeks from sister OF
Mrs. Barr, Mrs P. r. Ketchum. from
New Plymouth. Idaho.
w. T. Fuller, who has been spending
some weeks Of vacation at his home
here, started today for Louisiana
where he will spend the winter work
Ing in the interes: OF one Of the buggy
companies Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Happy have
broken up their home here and are
about ready to move to their new home
in Cottage Grove. Ore. where Mrs
Happy's father has been located for
some time. Mr.. Happy will be missed
from the composing room Of the Her
aid. where he has been worker
Mrs. F. e. Mintle 602 Broad street. is
enjoying a visit from Mrs. Harry Bo-
dine and Mrs Eugene Horn, from Mar
shalitown.
Orville Cole was taken back yester-
day TO the inebr!ate hospital at Knox
vile from which he escaped some time
ago and came to this city.
Rev. DR.. T. O. Douglass, who went to
Chicago on Monday to attend the
meetings OF the American Missionary
|Aseoeiation, will take quite length!
trip with his son Paul, who IL sere-
tary Of that organization. thru various
cities Of the south. They will 90 hrs'
to Nashville, Tenn, and from there
Father Douglass will go to Columbia In
the same state to look up some records
OF the family. He will attend the state
CONGREGATIONAL conferences Of Georgia
and Alabama and give addresses and
has appointments for filling pulpits for
three Sundays.
There IL 4 large circle Of warm
friends, Of NJ. ]. Douglass who heartily
rejoice with him in his promotion to
the position Of Grinnell agent for the
Rock Island railroad to succeed A. E.
Danner, who vacated the place on
sunday last. Mr.. Danner has been
here but comparatively short time.
coming to take the place Of e. 6. Paine.
ana has now gone to take a position as
travelling auditor for the road in I'LL
nois. Mr.. Dougless 10 Grinnell boy
ana has been with the Rock Island road
at this point for the past eleven years
| as ticket agent and operator and his
uniform courtesy and his intimate
iknowledse Of the affairs Of the road
at this important point make this a
well deserved promotion.
The outlook for the Girls Glee Club
Of Iowa College 10 q very good one and
the club 10 working hard for success
rAc scs.nu,ing is the list Of officers:
President, Vera Atwood; vice president
Lucy Peck: secretary and treasurer
Mary CAdy; business manager. Ara
lDuhham;4 librarian. Della Unger; d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
oid.rIms Gardens.

IN the dark ages a garden was only
. patch Of ''simples" tended by . pa
tent laborious monk. But the Italian
garden Of the day Of Lorenzo de Me
dici had become all that the garden
wisdom. skill and expenditure could
make. A formal garden Of the VILE
Falconieri, more than flve centuries
old. 10 still considered the most beauti'
full and diEnifisd ornamental garden
In the world. . painters and . poeta
dream Of cool. clear pools and stately
expresses In Japan they 30 % far a.
to make every look one gets over walls
or through windows perfect picture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-18
SALOON LICENSES BOOSTED.
Sioux City Expects Courts to Uphold
Moon Law.

Sioux City. Oct. 16.-Anticipating an
cary decision of the supreme court on
the Moon Jaw. which may be ,:nfavor-
able to the saloon men, the city coun-
ell placed on first reading an ordinance
increasing the city license to s1,44o a
year. The present city license is 5000,
to which is added tax OF $500 by the
state. OF which $500 goes to the county
and 5000 10 the city. If the ordinance
prevails, the total tax will be 5000.
The new ordinance provides that the
license fee must be paid in advance
in we've monthly installments Of Si20
each. All new applicants must pay the
tax required ard all ordinances il
conflict are repealed