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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

rector of the Office of public roads, has
ascertained that there are now 2,199..
645 miles of public roads in the United
States. The figures include all the
new roads built up to the year 1909.
In 1904 there were exactly 2,151, 1873
1t is apparent, therefore, that the in
creased mileage of new roads within q
period of about FIVE years has been
1926.
The investigation Just concluded"
said Director Page, in an interview.
Shows conclusively that the move
ment for the improvement of public
highways has obtained firm grip on
the country. The percentage of roads
which were really improved amounted
to TIA in 1904, while in 1909, to which
year statistics are now available, the
percentage was S.66.
ut is interesting to observe the
growth OF improved methods in road
construction. For instance, the total
mileage of stone roads in 1904 was &c.
SIS, while in 1909 it was 59,237. The
total mileage of gravel roads in 1904
was 1905, while in 1909 It was only
1O2.s70. This decrease in gravel roads,
however, was due to Redistribution
Of roads. Many Of those reported In
1904 to be gravel proved TO be Of some
other substance, while exaggerations
were eliminated.
1.-The total mileage of sand-cIav.
brick, bituminous-macadam and other
improved roads in 1904 was 6.s06, while
in 1909 the mileage reached 2s.372."
The office of public roads has just is
sued table showing the states having
the largest mileage Of improved roads:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

one day OF the wonderful cures made by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and decided to try it, and it has
made me well woman. My neighbors
and friends declare it has worked mir
acle for me. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is worth its weight in
gold for women during this perod of life.
IT 1t viii help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. MARION SWEET GREA-
TON, No. Jefferson ST., Natick, Mass.
Change Of Life is one of the most
critical periods of woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known to
SO successfully carry women through
this trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
III y0u want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (eonfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

day night at $3.50 o'clock in wenton,
Mo. The remains viii be brought to
Davenport for burial
Frederic Feilcke, one Of the old
German settlers Of Iowa. and for the
past "A years a resident Of Buffalo
township, passed away Sunday even
ing at s o'clock, at his home, two
miles from Blue Grass, following a
short illness of four days duration.
The deceased was born in Wedor,
Mecklenberg, Germany, Feb. 81,
1929, and at the time Of his demise
was 50 years old.
Late Sunday, at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Slight, 1407
West Fourth street, occurred the
death Of Mrs. Annie Noethlitch, fol
the past so years a resident of Iowa
50 years being spent in Muscatine
and the other eight years in Daven'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20
DAVENPORT

Gets Divorce Decrse.-The petition
for q decree of divorce, which was
fled by Laura La Land several days
ago against her husband. Fred La
Land, has been granted in the district
court. The plaintiff alleged cruel
and inhuman treatment since their
marriage Jan. Z. 1906. Attorney A.
P. McGuirk filed the application.
Epidemic Of TonsIlitIs-Owing to an
epidemic OF tonsilitis at st. Rather
ines, school for the day pupils has
been closed for a week. Five or six
of the boarding school pupils are I'll,
and it was decided to run no chances
OF the disease spreading. 1t was first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

n. w. Corner Fourth * Brady Sta.
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
Hours-Eyery day, a. N. to 8
2. m, except Wednesdays. open
Tuesday and Saturday evenings, I
to o. Closed on Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

port. Death was due to pneumonia.
The deceased was born In Switzer-
land, Dec. 10, 1881, and at the time
Of her demise was aged 81 years.
When FIVE years of age, together with
her parents, she came to America,
going to the state of Ohio, where she
vas united in marriage to Charles
Noethlitch. The couple then moved
TO Muscatine, remaining there until
1904, when Mr.. Noethlitch passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20
PUBLIC ROADS TOTAL
2.199.145 MILES IN u. S.

Even with q high-powered automo-
bile that would keep up q pace OF 30
miles a day indefinitely, 1t would take
a man more than 65 years to cover all
the public roads In the United States.
A young man of 20, starting out to &C
complish this tremendous task, would
be IS before he had covered the last
mile of public highway in this country.
After an investigation extending over
many months, Logan Waller Page, di-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

of life before ] tried
Lydia E. Pinkhsm's
We te Bile Com
pound. ] was in such
a nervous condition
! could not keep still.
My limbs were cold,
/ had creepy sensa-
tons, and ! could not
sleep nights. / was
finally told by two
physicians thatI also
had a tumor. / read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

The long trial began early in jan
uary of this year. 1t has just ended
with a conviction of DR." Hazard
on charge of manslaughter. I'm
der the law of the state of Washing
ton the penalty is from one to twenty
years in the state penitentiary.
Miss Williamson will soon leave
Tacoma, where she has been living
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

since her rescue. She will stop in
California to visit relatives and will
then journey to Sidney, N. 8. W.,
the home of an aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Langley. In Australia she will wed
a friend of many years standing,
whose proposal came to Tacoma q
few days after her rescue from
Starvation Heights" at Ollala.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

away. The survivors are three sons
and one daughter. They are: Louie
of Muscatine, Albert of Chicago, and
William and Mrs. Henry Slight Of
Davenport. The remains will be sent
to Muscatine for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

Do you know that Group can be
prevented? Give Chamberlain
Cough Remedy as soon as the child
becomes hoarse or even after the
croupy cough appears and it will
prevent the attack. 1t is also a GER
tain cure for Group and has never
been known to fail. Sold by ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

thought that an epidemic of diph-
liberia had broken out, but following
examinations made by DR.. w. L. AL
len this rumor was declared unfound-
cd. Those who are i'll have been
confined to the school hospital.
o
Obituary Record.-Word has been re-
ceived in this city of the death of
Mrs. w. w. Hovey, formerly Of DAY.
export. Deceased passed away Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20
MOLINE

Tar Catches Fire. - Tar along a
switch track in the yards of the Lewis
Roofing company caught fire Sunday
afternoon from sparks that dropped
from the firebox of passing engine.
The fire was burning briskly when dis
covered and an alarm was sounded.
Buildings were not endangered.
10
Undergoes operation.-O. e. Dietz Of
the law firm Of Peek & Dietz under
went an operation yesterday forenoon
in st. Luke's hospital, Chicago, which
he hopes will give him free use OF his
left limb. Since his recent illness he
has been unable to use his left leg
freely, due to stiffness at the knee and
ankle. In the operation the tendon
leading to the ankle was cut and
heightened. When the wound heals It
is expected that Mr.. Dietz will have
free use Of his ankle, making it posi-
BILE for him to walk with ease.
Big Paving Contract.-At meeting
of the East Moline board Of local i'm.
provements, held yesterday forenoon
the contract for paving of Seventh
street with brick was awarded to the
Abrahams-Porter Construction com
pany, cost to be s20,25O. There were
several bidders, but the offer of the
new construction firm which opened
| for business in East Moline only a few
weeks ago was the best. The paving
will extend from High street in Rad
den's addition north across the railroad
tracks to Keokuk avenue, and the i'm
provement will be much needed one
Work will be started as soon as posi-
BILE.
Fractures Left Les.-Albert F. Vim
ton will be confined to his home, no.
Eleventh avenue, several months as {
result of peculiar accident. He frac
tured the two bones of the lower lef
leg in such a way as to make the in
jury more serious than the ordinar,
fracture. In the drizzle of rain abou
$3.50 Saturday evening Mr.. Vinton lief
his barn to return to the house. H,
had scarcely gotten past the door whel
he stumbled on an obstruction, brick
He fell to the ground in such a wa,
that his left foot shot out and strucl
against ladder leaning against tn
barn. The force of the impact was sui
ficient to separate the bones just abov
the ankle and cause the fracture.
Plan Chiefs Auto. That the frs
piece of motor propelled fire apparatu
that shall be purchased for the Molin
fire Departments runabout for tn
chief-shall be capable of carryin
three or four men is the decision whic
will probably be reached by Moline
city commission. Many cities, in Blu!
ing the chiefs wagon, secure a car t
carry chemical extinguishers, ak, mino
equipment and chief only. It has bee
pointed out to Moline commissioner
that the runabout, built on racing typ
lines, should be the first vehicle I
reach the scene of fire. Prompt us
of chemical extinguishers would sufic
in many instances to quench a fir
Time Of chief, however, is conside
5 ed too valuable to be spent in TIL
work. To gain the fullest measure
, effectiveness it has been decided tn;
two or three men of the Central depar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

Grow Rich in the Way That
The Rich Man Grows Richer
He Loans Money to Cities or Towns and Takes
as Security the Taxes Of that City or Town
4 RICH man buys all or part of such
~ pledge.
You can buy from US part of one
$500 worth or more.
Such security is safer than mortgage on
ings and all the Lnup10Uements in that city-the
Business Credit and Integrity of the city itself
and the Taxes of the city-aN are irrevocably
pledged.
The papers showing this pledge of property
as security for money borrowed are called Mu-
nicipal B0nds-and these Bonds are in effect
mortgage-they are as exact mortgage OF prop
erty as city or town can give.
AS proof Of their desirabiity we announce that
the u S. Government endorses our city and
town bonds security for its Postal Savings
Bank Deposits
And what the u. S. Government considers
a safe security is beyond any doubt by anyone.
1t has to be absolute safey and proper rate Of in
te,est. Our bonds pay 41a9o to 5H% interest
Interest paid every SIX months.
In Order tnat we COuld O11er the person
with only $500 or 81, 900 or 50, 900 to loan the
advantages of this class of security and income,
we have number of bond issues of cities and
towns and school districts divided into $500 por-
tons, so that several people can make the loan
instead of one wealthy man having it. And in
this way the small investor can loan money on
the same unquestionable security and at the
same high interest which SO greatly profits the
millionaire.
We offer you at once some of these excellent Num-
cibal Bonds. We also beg permission to send you
rift booklet the subject and you of pleasure
in answering Immediately any questions by letter.
Ulen & Company, Municipal Bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20
MRS. CREATIONS
AWFUL
EXPERIENCE
During Change of Life-How
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Made
Her a Well Woman.

Natick, Mass. "I cannot express
what went through during the change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-20

ment shall be carried with the chief
in his wagon.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
SPRING SALADS.

The early dandelions are most &C
ceptable salad plants and when grown
under cover so that they are crisp and
white. there is nothing in green's that
u equal to them. Serve cut up with
little chopped onion or chives with
French dressing poured over them.
Spinach is another good green to be
served as vegetable or with hard
cooked egg and boiled dressing as q
salad.
The fresh green onions cut up over
lettuce and served with French dress.
Ing is very wholesome salad.
Lettuce. peanuts and chopped onion
with French dressing is another good
combination.
Cheese and celery salad Is a most
delightful combination. Stun the
stalks OF celery with cream cheese.
well seasoned and tinted green. II de-
sired.
Brazilian salad.-Here is q dainty
It'd bit to set before guests. Take
equal parts of sliced Strawberries and
pineapple and a dozen or more Brasil
'sesc soe ~ tuiu ohCco oItSr TouuOviu8
the brown skin. Let stand to mari
nate In little lemon Juice. then serve
on head lettuce with mayonnaise
dressing.
change from the French dressing
Is to add to II teaspoonful OF Wor.
cestershire sauce and a tablespoonful
OF catsup. Serve this on head lettuce
with chives. II 10 good on cucumbers
or tomatoes. either or both.
Water cress is one of our early
spring greens and should be more
often eaten. as II is valuable 40 q
tonic.
A very attractive salad In appear.
ance Is water cress. radishes and Gel.
cry. The radishes and celery are
chopped and sprinkled over the cross.
served with French dressing and gar
nished with thin slices Of radishes
overlapping each other.
Radishes and green peppers served
on lettuce with mayonnaise Ia another
salad worthy Of a place.
A beautiful salad may be prepared
by rolling balls Of cream cheese In
chopped pistachio nuts. Serve on let
tuce with any dressing liked.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
4VZH0P o. M CHI W M EMZl"
HizIZE ENlHG" N,z1IzV <DfW"NCi

striking. II was down in that crease
that We found the spring"
And that was the night you didn't
milk the cows tilleten o'clock" she
laughed. And II you keep me here
much longer. supper won't be any
earlier than 1t was that night"
Both rose from the bench. and Day.
light caught up the milk pail from the
nail by the door. He paused q mo-
ment longer to look out over the val
ley.
IT'S sure grand" he said.
It's sure grand" she echoed, laugh
Ing joyously at him and with him and
herself and all the world. rs she
passed In through the door.
And Daylight. like the old man he
once had met. himself went down the
hill through the fires OF sunset with Q
milkpail on his arm.
THE END.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
SYNOPSIS.

ka as burning Daylight" celebrates his
s sSsh esrthday with a crowd Of miners at at
70 hssra G vG bics bns oyer
4. staksd. HarnisS loses his money and
his mins but wins the mail contract. He
s,sd s,sasts On % his mail trip with dogs g,, aha no
In the big Yukon gold strike at the start
Burning Daylisht makes q sen:ationaiiy
rapid run across. country with the mail.
to join his friends in q dash to the new
gold FIELDS. Deciding that gold Win De
found In the up-river district Harnish
will be worth its weight In gold. but
when he arrives with his fiour he fnds
the big nat desoiate. A comrade discov-
se s0a .aS noe! y
and defeats a combination of capitalists
civilization. and, amid the bewildering
finds that he has been led to invest his
III New !" oTR
threstens to kin them Il his money i. not
.nd seE sse9 to
Francisco where he meets his fate In
Dede Mason. a pretty stenographer He
makes large Investments and gets into the
country. Daylight gets deeper into high
finance in San Francisco. but often the
longing for the simple life nearly over
comes him. Dede Mason buys horse and
Daylight meets her In her saddle trips.
One day he asks Dede to go with him
on one more ride, his purpose being to
ask her TO marry him and they canter
away, she trying to analyxe her feelings.
Dede tells Daylight that her happiness
could not lie with a money manipulator.
Daylight undertakes to build up q great
Industrial community. He 10 insistent
that she marry him and yet hopes to win
her. Daylight falls back into his old
drinking ways. There n a furry in the
money market. but Daylight tells Dede
prove to her that he has reformed. Dede
and Daylight are married at a little back
WOODS hotel He has come back to whole
some, natural life, and they 60 to house.
keeping In a spot close to nature.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
HE world which clouds thy soul

HE world which clouds thy soul
- with doubt
Is but a carpet inside out.
It's when we view these shreds and ends.
We know not what the whole intends:
So. when on earth, things look but odd.
They're working out some scheme OF God.
What now seem random strokes. will
there
In order and design appear.
Then shall we praise what here We
spurned;
For then the carpet shall be turned.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
STOCK GROWERS ELECT.
Kenneth Mclean Heads Montana az
sociatIon-Resolut,ons Adopted.

Miles City.-Kenneth Mclean was
elected president OF the Montana
Stock Growers association. Charles
ODonnell Of Billings and N. b. Heam-
phrey OF Birney were chosen vice
president and w. ID. Raymond of
Helena secretary-treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted indorsinE
legislative appropriation OF $1,000 TO
continue the infection of wolves and
coyotes with mango by turning inocu-
lated animals loose on the range.
Resolutions also adopted provide for
q recommendation to Congress that
the public grazing lands of the West
are being seriously threatened by the
present grazing methods and q re-
quest that they be protected by the
early enactment of a land leasing law.
For procuring n reasonable rates for
Montana live stock shipments. a COM
mittee was appointed to investigate
rates on Interstate live stock shin.
ments. An appropriation by Congress
sufficient to enable the department of
agriculture to improve horse breeding
OF the country is urgent. The selec-
tion OF w. Il. Skinner OF Chicago az
manager Of the live stock exhibit at
the Panama Pacific exposition was IA
vored. A resolution petitions Con.
gress to enact any legislation favor
able to the beet sugar industry. for Il
has become Of great importance In the
problem OF feeding live stock In the
xasx xuN
strenuously Senate Bill No. 1886 for
the creation and enlargement of na,
tional game preserves.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
PUBLISHERS SUE.


Fort Benton.-Suit has been com.
menced In district court against the
county commissioners and treasurer
OF Blaine county by H. L. Benton, pub
Usher of the Harlem News, to enjoin
the commissioners from paying ac-
counts due George ID. Barnard & Co.
OF st. Louis for furnishing printing.
record books and other supplies for
the new county. A temporary rc.
straining order was signed by Judge
Tattan and a hearing will be held ON
May I. The county commissioners
will be required to show cause why 4
permanent Injunction should not is-
sue.
The action II brought in behalf Of
the typographical unions Of the state
to test the constitutionality Of section
1887 Of the Revised Codes of Montana.
which provides that all county print.
ing must be let to some responsible
newspaper published within the coun-
ty.
A similar suit has been commenced
In Hill county. In the latter case the
contract was let to B. b. Weldy Of the
Chester Signal. but II is alleged he
sublet most Of the work to a Spokane
printing concern. A restraining order
has also been issued In this case. to
be heard May s.
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
IS DEAN OF ALL INDIANS
Sitting Elk. Mighty Warrior Who
Never Killed White Man. 10 Old
est Redman.

Oldest OF all Indians In the United
States. Sitting Elk. former chief OF the
Ogallalla Sioux. Is visiting In Denver.
the guest OF the white man. against
whom be always refused to make
war.
For almost a century he has been .
leader among his people. but. wiser
than other chiefs. he early realized
that the red man was doomed and at
every opportunity he counseled peace
with the palefaces.
He could well afford to do SO. for his
people knew he was no coward.
Il have never killed q white man.
he proudly boasts. but ! have fought
many battles. and ! have done many
brav, deeds In my long life Of ninety.
six years. ! was but seventeen when
waylaid and killed my first enemy.
That was q very brave deed. Since
then ! have killed many. many enc
mies."
Sitting Elk Is q total abstainer. He
smokes cigarettes. but insists be has
none Of the other bad habits OF the
white man. He Is childless. the last OF
bis line. but he expects to live for
many years more-to be hale and
hearty long after he has passed the
century mark.
Sitting Elk moves tall and stately
among his kinsmen. and pufls his pipe
with q complacency unrufded By
thoughts Of any immediate journey 70
the happy hunting grounds.
Bright Of eye. keen OF mind. the old
warrior dons paint and feathers for
his appearance with the younger
members Of his tribe In the headlong
dashes across the amphitheater at the
stock yards, and rides with IN aban-
don which Aefles the spectator 70 sin-
gle him from the reckless redskins
who have but one-fourth his years -
their credit
The searchlight., 1912-05-03
BOOMING GREAT FALLS.

Amalsamated Copper Company Win
Give City $4,000 Horsspower.
Great Falls. John ID. Ryan.
president OF the Amalgamated
Copper company. announces that
his company viii finance . large nour-
ing mill to be built here and win also
develop the waterpower In the Mis-
souri, river adjacent to the city. The
development will be completed within
three yeara II viii give the power
company $4,000 Horsepower in place
Of the 10000 already developed.