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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
Mrs. Schwartz Dead

Mrs. Frank Schwartz, formerly
Miss Elna McAffee, daughter of Ed
McAffee, died al her home in Es-
therville, Iowa, December 10th. She
leaves husband and daughter two
weeks old to mourn her loss. Their
many friends extend sympathy to
the family in their sad hour of be-
reavement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
D. 5. Herrick

Scott Herrick says he is through
with his building operations for
this year and he desires to inform
his neighbors and friends that his
latch string is out now and he most
cordially invites everybody to pull
it. Later in the season it may be too
late.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21

Mrs. Luther Hensley and infant
daughter, Naomi Kathleen return
ed home today from several weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. Koob in Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
the seal will be broken for the first

the seal will be broken for the first
time.
By sealing the ballot box none may
know what you are placing in it, or
determine how many votes you are
turning in. Absolute secrecy is main
tanned in every particular. No possi-
BILE way is open for those who wish to
know how strong your candidacy is.
No one but yourself will know how
many votes are being placed in the
ballot box for you to your credit.
In order that there may be no
chance for anyone to determine the
amount you are turning in on sub
scription after the ballot box is sealed
you are requested to write out the
names of the subscribers and the
amount they paid you, with their
address. Enclose these names with
the correct amount of money to cor
respond with the subscription given
and deposit the envelope with your
name on it in the sealed ballot box
any time after Thursday morning,
December 28th. By doing this no one
will know how strong race you are
making. The amount of money you
place on subscriptions in the sealed
ballot box will be figured up and the
votes given to you after the contest
is declared closed. These votes will
be added in the final count.
Every candidate and their friends
are invited to see the final count made
and the winners declared. Every con-
venience will be made for those who
witnest the final closing of the con-
test.
ANNoTNcDN,H>,,, MO n .r,,,,
The contest departments also desires
to announce that if there is any can
didate who thinks that her standing
as it appears in this issue is not cor
rect She is invited to call up the con
test manager on or before Wednesday,
December 9th, and advise him. We
have used every means of being accu-
rate in the count of votes as published
but wish to know if there is any mis-
take so correction can be made. You
may have this opportunity until next
Wednesday to let us know. After
that no correction or revision of any
kind will be made. We have been as
accurate and painstaking as possible,
and feel confident that there will be
no need of any changes, but desire to
give the candidates this opportunity,
SO that no one can be dissatisfied.
The HOME STRETCH.
The exciting race is too near the
close now to demand any more advice
from us on doing your best. The re-
naming time should be utilized.
Fields are open where many thousands
of votes may be secured, and it is not
at all impossible to change the entire
aspect of the contest by some candi-
date or candidates who have been lag
ging in the rear of the race. A race
is never finished until the goal is
reached. Go in NOW and finish Strong.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-12-21
INTENSE EXCITEMENT AS
CONTEST NEARS CLOSE
The Journals Big Double Piano Contest Closes Decem
Der 3Oth, at 9:3O P. NJ, Western Union
Time. Watch Contest Closely
DOUBLE sPEoIRL OFFER OF VOTES FOR THE NEXT

DOUBLE SPE6lH[ OFFER OF VOTES FOR THE NEXT
SEVEN DAYS
10000 extra votes will be given for every club of 10
subscribers Each subscription must be for year.
10000 extra votes will be given for every club of
subscribers Each subscription must be for years
This Double Special Offer begins Thursday, Dec
2lst, and closes Wednesday, Dec 9th, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
To INSTALL new
TURBINE ENGINE
Rock Island Road Planning on
Important Addition to
Plant at Silvis.
GENERATORS INADEQUATE
New Machinery Costing $40, 1000 Will
More Than Double Available
Power at Shops.

Within the next few weeks it is the
plan of the Rock Island railroad to
install in the power house at Silvis
a new turbine generator and boiler to
furnish the power for the shops. The
entire cost of the new machinery will
approximate $4,000.
Al present two generators. driven by
Buckeye compound engines, are be
ing used. One has a capacity of five
hundred kilowats and the other two
hundred and fifty kilowats These
were originally installed when the Sill
Wis shops we're erected in 1905. The
large generator now used was origi-
nally intended TO run the plant during
the day time and the small one to
light the yards at night, but because
Of the large amount of new machinery
which has been installed. which is all
motor driven. both generators have
been worked in the day time, but are
inadequate 10 meet requirements.
WILL UTILIZE WASTE STEAM.
The new turbine will be of the IF
teen hundred kilowat variety. and will
effect a great saving in the steam
pressure required. One hundred and
eighty podnds OF steam pressure are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
SAYING farewell
@. e. Gilman of 2. M. o. A.
Getting Ready to Leave for
Position at Kankakee.
WILL DEPART TUESDAY
Is Putting in Interim With Glasses
With Which He Has Long Been
Identified.

During this week G. E. Gilman,
who goes to Kankakee next Tuesday
as physical director OF the Y. NJ. c.
a. there, is bidding farewell to the
many classes which he has conducted
during his services in the local field.
Last night was his last with the
gymnasium and wrestling classes.
This afternoon he took several Of
the younger members OF the asso-
citation to the canal for their last
swimming lesson and outing In this
class were the following who have
learned to swim this summer: F.
Searel, w. Cox, Clarence Siebert,
James Mcnamara, Jr., H. Conley, R.
Olmsted, William McCombs, Herbert
Copp, Robert PearSe and William
Stewart. The class has averaged 20
members on each trip. Thursday
night. previous to the hare and
hound chase, the senior members of
the association will go to the canal
for their last swim with Mr.. Gilman.
HOUNDS TO FOLLOW HAREs.
Much interest is being shown in
the last hare and hound" chase,
which is TO be held Thursday even
ing. c. Z. Gilman and DR.. w. E.
Martin will be the "hares" and %
fellows have already qualified as
hounds" while others promise to do
SO before Thursday evening. The
chase will begin after the swimming
expedition and will start at the Y.
NJ. c. a. building. The "hares" will
be atIred in white outfits and the
hounds" will keep the scent"
through information supplied by peo-
pie who see them. On the last chase
the ''hares' proved too elusive for
the chasers. If they are not cap
tured Thursday evening, the chase
will end shortly after II O'Clock,
when lunch will be served to the
hounds" in the Y. NJ. c. A. dining
room. The hounds" will be: l.
Wright, H. Fulmer, R. Koerber, r.
Wilson, c. Wilson, r. Rich, w.
Whistler, F. Wilcher, T. Taylor, J.
Kaiser, G. Reid, V. Pratt, E. Wilett,
L. Ewing, A. Swami, w. Aldrich, G.
Baker, C. King, f. Schuck, C. Nc
Afee, w. Young, d. HOge, n. Kerr,
c. Fox, ]. Kittilsen, L. Simpson, Ed
Proctnow, A. l.. Bruner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
now required to run the two present

now required to run the two present
generators, and with the new turbine
the steam pressure will be greatly re-
duced. In addition, seventeen hun
dred kilowats can be developed on ap
proximately the same consumption OF
steam as is at present required to de-
velop seven hundred and fifty kilo-
watts. Another great saving will be ef-
fected inasmuch as the plan is to run
the new turbine in conjunction with
the larger engine now used, and as the
new turbine is OF the low pressure
type, the exhaust steam from the en-
CINE can be used to propell the new
turbine. The small engine now in ser
vice will be used at night for lighting
purposes. A turbine OF the type
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

vices Of an expert accountant, }. Nj.
Cozad. to audit all of the accounts
Of the Greater Rock Island develop
ment fund and of the Rock Island In
dustrial commission from their in
ception up to May Is. 1911, showing
in detail the receipts and disburse-
rnents during that period Of time.
Supplemental to the auditors re-
port, and for the information of
yourselves and the public generally,
we desire to call your attention to
the fact that this city is, through the
liberality OF certain public spirited
individuals, in possession OF As
acres of land in the southwestern
part Of the city, valued approximate
~ at S25, 900, which is separate and
apart from the Greater Rock Island
development fund, and is available
for the acquisition of worthy and de-
sirable manufacturing concerns, up
on the recommendation of the board
OF control, by the donation Of fac
tory sites, etc. This land, now held
in trust by Frank G. Young, was CIV
en- TO the city by Frederick Weyer-
haeuser, the late Charles H. Deere,
the j. F. Robinson estate and the
Julia E. Rosenfield estate.
$4,000 IN MORTGAGE BONDS.
The industrial commission has, in
addition to the cash resources shown
by the auditors report, $4,000 in
first mortgage bonds, bearing inter
est. of the Rock Island Tool company
and secured by the property and real
estate of said institution, now known
as the Rock Island Manufacturing
company.
The city belt line has secured
more than one-half the frontage
necessary TO insure the right-of-way
for its track, and has invested the
sum Of $7,S75 in the outright pur-
chase of property, s1.336.25 in OPP
tons due July /, 1911, has paid out
$14460 for surveys and $3.50 for
Incorporation, leaving a balance of
$534.35 on hand. The account is as
follows:
Received from greater de-
velopment fund Aug. IL,
1909 ....... 81, 10000
Received from greater de-
velopment fund Oct. 81,
1909 7,4S7.5O+
Total Recommendations
Paid for absolute title to
property ...$7, 875.OO
Paid for options due July
1, 1911 .. 1866
Paid for survey . 1850
Paid for incorporation -. $3.50
Total ..............$ 9,453.15
Balance S 534.35
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
A kInn Who Left Home

Set the world to talking. but Paul Ma
thulka Of Buffalo, n. Y. says he al
ways keeps at home the king OF all
laxatives-Dr. Kings New Life pills
and that they're a blessing to all his
family. Cure constipation, headache,
indigestion, dyspepsia Only 20 cents,
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
City Chat
Buy a home of Reidy Eros.
Kerler Rug company, cleaners
Tri-City Towel Supply company.

Kerler Rug company. cleaners.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz-
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
Wall paper. the best for the money,
at l. S. McCabe & Co.
II. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work; 1526152s Fourth ave
nue..
Kindling wood $3.50 per load at The
Rock Island Sand and Gravel coCl
pany. Old phone sos.
Before ordering your coal get prices
from Island City Coal company. A. w.
knight, manager. Old phone West 9l7.
John Pech's ladies' tailoring estab-
lishment has been removed from
1929 Second avenue To the Math
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

contemplated will cost near $25, 900, and
the cost of installation will require the
expenditure of an additional $4,000.
The new boiler, which is also to be set
up, will cost from $4,000 to $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
FIFTH CONCERT SUNDAY
BIeuer's Band Will Play at Long
View Park Aug. %.

The fifth of the Rosenfield memoir
ial concerts at Long View park will
take, place next Sunday. according
to announcement made this morning
by Park Commissioner c. F. Gaetier.
Bleuer's band will render the pro-
gram. The crowds which have lis
tened to the concerts of the Rosen-
field series have been growing larger
with each successive program and
IL the weather is favorable a record
number is expected at the park Sun
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

pany. Already, many of the depart
ments have resumed operations after
having been shut down since last
spring. AS the plant is placed in
readiness, the force will all be re-
called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

ments herewith. the report OF my
findings Is respectfully submitted.
J. NJ. COZAD.
JAMES F. EGAN,
CHARLES R. NOURSE,
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
Auditing committee, board of
control.
GREATER ROCK ISLAND FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Payments on subscrip-
tlOnS 30 D, 9S6. DO
Interest on bonds. 1890. 10000
Industrial commission
fund 31.61
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.

Rock Island, June Is, 1911.-To
the board of trustees of the Greater
Rock Island development fund, Gen
tlemen: Pursuant to the resolution
adopted at the recent joint meeting
of the board of trustees. the board
OF control OF the industrial commits
sion and the officers OF the city belt
line. the undersigned, the board OF
control, beg leave to report as fol-
lows. As per the terms OF said reso-
luton. we have employed the ser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
ONLY s55,9s5.5O COLLECTED,

SODsbS+bsOO
You will notice from the attached
report that only S55.985.5O of the
original $4,000 subscribed has
been collected, leaving outstanding
balance of about $4,000.
Permit US to remind you that the
resolution above referred to, imposes
on your honorable body the immed-
late collection Of the outstanding OBJ
legations, and the publications on
July 10, 1911, of a list of the con-
tributors. the amounts pledged by
each, the installments and amounts
paid in, and the names and amounts
of all delinquents On that date.
Subjoined hereto, please find re-
port of the auditor approved by the
finance committee. all of which is re-
specially submitted.
The board Of control Of the Rock
Island Industrial commission,
NJ H SEXTON, President
MAURICE S. CARLSON,
Secretary.
REPORT OF AUDIT. -
Rock Island, ILL.,, June 8, 1911
To the board of control of the Rock
Island Industrial commission: The
following is my report of the audit
OF the books of Mayer Levi, who was
secretary OF the commission from the
time of It's organization until Jan. 1,
1911. The last report made by Otto
Huber. the treasurer, is dated May
10, 1911, and my financial state
ments attached hereto are based on
that report, and show the receipts
and disbursements up to said date.
In conformity with resolution adopt
ed by the commission at a meeting
held March %, 1909. all expenses in
cident to the Office of secretary were
provided for out OF the Greater Rock
Island development fund, and from
June 1, 1909, the secretary's and
stenographer's salaries, as well as all
expenses, were paid from this fund.
In the course of the audit checked
the orders on the treasurer, drawn
by the secretary and approved by the
board, with records and found them
to be in agreement.
also checked the original pledges
or contracts and the endorsements
found the secretary had correctly
recorded the amounts subscribed and
all payments had been properly cred
tied.
NO ERRORS FOUND.
My audit was complete and thor
ough, and failed to disclose any er-
rors. The cash balance as shown by
the secretary's books agrees with the
amount in the banks May Is, 1911,
as shown by the treasurer's report.
] desired TO embody in my report a
Of the properties acquired
by the commission for factory and
railway purposes, but succeeded in
getting a description Of the syndicate
tract only. Hugh E. Curtis, who is
at present custodian OF the city belt
line deeds. was temporarily absent
from the city and l deemed Ii advis-
able not TO delay my report until his
return. In conclusion ! desire TO
commend Mr.. Levi for the neat and
businesslike manner in which he kept
the books and records OF the COM
mission. ! found his orders, reports,
etc. properly filed, which enabled me
10 easily check them with the rec
ords when advisable. 1t was neces-
sary TO call upon him for some IN
formation relative TO the manner of
handling the accounts and In every
instance he responded promptly and
willingly. With the foregoing ex-
PLANTATION and al! itemized state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
Plant Working AGAIN.

Plant Working Again.
1t will be but short time till the
Rock Island Pillow company plant re-
sumes operation full blast, according
10 one OF the officials Of the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22

All the news all the ume-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-22
BELT LINE HALTS
FOR NEEDEDC CASH
Over Half Frontage of Propos-
ed First Avenue Road Has
Been Obtained.
LOOK TO BOOSTER FUND
Sfn Outstanding $4,000 in Unsatis-
ned Pledges-Must Be Paid in
by Sept. 4.

NJ ). Carlson, secretary of the
Rock Island Industrial commission,
today issued to the press the fol-
lowing statements, which should be
read with interest by every citizen
having At heart the welfare and up
Building of his home community:
Aug. Is. 1911.-To all subscribers
of the Greater Rock Island develop
ment fund: 1 beg TO notify you that
all assessments, remaining unpaid, 10
the Greater Rock Island development
fund, are due Sept. /, and must be
paid on or before that date Kindly
read carefully the following resolu-
tons which were adopted by the
board of control and the board of
Trustees of the Industrial commits
sion:
Resolved: That it be the sense Of
this joint meeting OF the board of
trustees of the Greater Rock Island
development fund, the board of con-
troll of the Rock Island Industrial
commission and the officers of the
belt line of Rock Island assembled,
that they recommend to the board of
trustees of the Greater Rock Island
development fund. that they proceed
at once to the collection of all de-
linquent installments of the Greater
Rock Island fund, now past due. and
they further recommend that a copy
Of the auditors report, showing all
receipts and disbursements to date,
and all assets. be mailed TO each
subscriber. II is further recommend |
ed that a list of all subscribers, paid
nI - h. l.
cal papers"
TO PUBLISH DELINQUENT LIST.
WhereupOn, the following was Of
fered and unanimously adopted:
In compliance with above reso- |
luton, the secretary was authorized !
and directed to notify all subscribers
that all delinquent subscriptions |
must be paid on or before Sept l., !
and that on Sept. II proximo. a list J
of the subscribers to said fund shall /
be published in the local papers, to- /
gether with amounts pledged, |
amounts delinquent, of outstanding |
subscriptions, all OF which are rep
resented by notes. And that such /
funds be applied as far as may be in |
completing the acquisition of the |
right-of-way OF the city belt line, and |
in furtherance of it's completion and |
occupancy, according to the terms al |
ready approved. holding ii open to /
all approved transportation compan- !,
les upon adequate compensation"
Enclosed herewith you will find a
copy of the auditors report. show
ing in detail the receipts and expen-
ditures of the commission. together
with all assets. Yours very truly,
NJ. S. CARLSON,
Secretary.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Rock Island, June Is. 1911.-To
the board of trustees of the Greater
Rock Island development fund, Gen
tlemen: Pursuant to the resolution
adopted at the recent joint meeting
of the board of trustees, the board
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Virginia, Num-,

Virginia, MIMI, July 7, 1911.
To the Voters of Independent
School District No. e.
1 have been urged by friends and
citizens to present. my name as a
candidate for election upon the
Board of Education. This position
I have not sought but have consent
ed to allow the voters to express
their wishes in my behalf at the an
nual school election July ID, 1911.
If the count July 18th indicates
that it was the pleasure of the vot-
ers that l should serve in this capa.
city, shall at all times be pleased
to consider any suggestions from
any citizen relative to the best in
terests of our schools, and all con-
cerned.
Awaiting your pleasure, l remain
Yours very truly,
c.. +. HENDRICK.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Call for Bids on improvement
of District Court Building
Grounds at Virginia, Mimi.

Sealed bids will be received by the Coun-
ty Auditor at his office in the court House
in the City of Duluth. Minnesota. up to 2
o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, the
5th day of July. 1911. on the improvement
of the District Court building grounds at
Virginia. MIMI. in accordance with plans
and specifications prepared by the EnRi-
neer of Roads and on file with the County
Auditor at Duluth, and with the Deputy
Clerk of District Court, at Virginia; said
work to be under the supervision of the
Engineer of Roads and payments thereon
to be made upon monthly estimates furn-
ished the County Board bv said Engineer.
Bidders will be required to submit certi-
fled check in an amount equal to ten per
cent. O0S) of the total amount of their
said bid.
The successful bidder will be required to
enter into contract with the County of St.
Louis and to furnish good and sufficient
bond in an amount equal to the amount of
his said contract.
The County Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and parts of bids.
BY order of the County Board.
%. HALDEN,
County Auditor.
BY ]. o. WALKER.
Deputy.
(Seal) lw.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
TO the VOTERS OF The INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

We hereby announce our candi.
dacy as directors of Independent
School District of Virginia, and 80.
licit your support at the coming
Annual School Election to be held
Saturday, July 18th, 1911, from two
o'clock to eight o'clock p. m.
We declare ourselves free and in.
dependent of any click or faction
Social or Political, and give you our
word that if elected we will always
stand for good schools, free text
books, and a clean, honest admins
tration of all school affairs. We are
not for or against anyone, but de-
sire to see everyone have fair play
and a square deal.
We respectfully solicit your vote
MRS. JANE L.. Cook.
MITCHELL STEWART.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Notice as to Assessments for
Paving and Sewers Con.
structed During the Year
1910.

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ments for all paving work and sanitary
sewer covering the year 1910 has been d.
vided into FIVE equal parts. one-fifth being
due and payable January !. 1911 and the
balance being payable in equal annual in
stallments commencing January l. 1912.
All persons who have not paid one-fifth of
the assessments for these Improvements
should pay same to the County Treasurer.
Duluth. MIMI, or to the American Elk
change Bank. Virginia. and avoid further
interest or costs. ANY person desiring to
pay the remaining four-tifths of assess
ment may procure a statement showing
the amount of same ut any time from the
City Clerk. Virginia and paw same to the
City Treasurer Virginia. Before any real
estate is transferred. statement should
be procured from the City Clerk showing
unpaid assessments.
Dated at Virginia. Minnesota June q, 1911.
BY order of the City Council.
ALBEIT E. BICKFORD.
CITY Clerk.
corporate Seal) 6-3O7-7.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14

To the Voters of the Independent
School District of Virginia
In announcing my candidacy for
membership on the Board of Edu
ton of the Independent School Dis
t1ict of Virginia pledge myself, il
elected, TO use my best endeavors
to maintain the present excellent
standard of our school system.
Thanking you, one and all, 70,
any favors You may bestow on eleS.
ton day, am
Respectfully,
CARL II. JOHNSON.