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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 178 West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Small houses for small families are
required In greater numbers than any
other style of building. 1t is said that
the average family contains five men,
families have only from two to four
members.
The remark has often been made
that no roof is big enough to cover
two families; certainly the happiest
way to live is in home OF your own.
Judging from the misery In some large
houses, there has been no change In
human nature In this respect. You
may call 1t. selfshness or what you
like. but the fact remains that there
can only be one mistress In one house.
Things must go to her liking. or some
one suffers. The only excuse for dit.
ferent families crowding into one
house Is the expense of building sep
arate houses-which means that II
small houses were more plentiful
there would be less difficulty.
This plan shows house that costs
very little more to build than a one
story cottage. There are only two
bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs,
besides big store room: while the
downstairs is perfectly arranged for
comfort and convenience.
The caves are but little higher than
on a cottage. The room upstairs is
secured by means of roof having
four gables. which is an easy roof to
build, and one that Is understood by
every house carpenter. 1t Is right In
every respect. even to the placing of
the chimney.
There Is great advantage OF hav-
ing the chimney In the center OF the
house. You never have trouble with
roof leaking around chimney that
is built through the peak, but the
amount of expressive profanity vast
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

the window stool. The ends OF tho
window seat may be higher than the
sides, but not necessarily so, as both
shape and design must, to a certain
extent, conform to the other furniture
in the room. 1t is more difficult to
fit the tufted covering when the ends
are higher than the sides; but IL
often gives the finished work a much
better appearance.
The front of the window seat is
covered with material the same as
the cushions and back, and it may be
put on smooth or plated. A smooth
finish is best because it does not COL
lect dust. Often. however, the plated
front looks better.
Sometimes drawers for magazines
and books are built in the seat, and
these must be considered in the COW
ering. Sometimes the seat is made to
lift up. There are as many styles in
window seats as In any other article
Of furniture; but they are unique be-
cause each one Is made to fit a GER
tain niche, where 1t Is expected to re-
main.
A window seat is never complete
without plenty of pillows. The square
down pillows with fancy covers that
are seen in every home, are not only
comfortable. but also highly decora-
tive. Some of these pillows are made
almost too nice to use, which is a
great mistake. 1t is much better to
have washable covers that may be
easily removed. OF course every WON.
an likes to have something Of this
kind as neat and elaborate as posi-.
BILE; but, as a general thing, pillows
should be made to use as we'll as to
look at.
A seat big enough to fit the window
should have seven or eight pillows
piled up at the end and scattered
along the side on top of the tufted
back. Some seats are made with a
wide rail on top of the back. especial
ly made to hold pillows. In such
cases the tufting should be made In
different parts, with division at each
corner, and cord run along to mark
the upper corner borders.
This little house may be built, I'M
der favorable circumstances. for about
$500. without heating apparatus or
plumbing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

stand out alone where it gets light
and air on every side so that the sun
can penetrate into every corner.
There Is an opportunity to fit up q
very coy sitting room, which may be
used separately or in connection with
the parlor as desired. A window seat
to fit in the bay, reaching clear across
the three windows, looks we'll, and. II
properly made, is very comfortable.
Window seats are used In winter
more than In summer. and they
should be built accordingly. There Is
more or less cold air coming in or cir
culating around window in winter.
For this reason the window seat
should be protected by the back, which
may extend up three or four inches
above the window sill without being
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08
Second Floor Plan.

conspicuous from the outside. It de-
ponds, Of course. a good deal on the
window seat itself, and on the way In
which 1t Is made.
AS a general thing. 1t is better to
have the whole thing movable. A
cheap frame Is made to fit the window,
and this frame Is seated with loose
cushions. This tufting should reach
up the back, and turn over on the win.
dow side, extending down as far as
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

around the chimney considerably
After a while the rains come, some
times in hurry. and before the ice
bank has time to get out of the way
somebody down below gets an invol'
untary bath and some expensive dec.
orations are spoiled. 1t is not every
house plan that will permit placing
the chimney In the peak of the roof,
but that style of plan Is to be pre-
ferred when all other things are right
for Il.
This is not large house; 1t is Is
feet wide by 80 feet long. exclusive
! Of porches; and 1t is supposed to
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

ed on chimneys near the caves is tre-
mendous. When the water races down
the roof 1t seems to prefer an outlet
around the chimney. 1t runs down
towards the ground easier at this spot
than 1t does at the caves; at least q
great many men feel that way at
times.
Theoretically 1t Is easy to steer the
water around the chimney, but theory
don't always cover the whole question.
Sometimes snow banks up against the
chimney, which melts little every
day, and at night freezes into an ice
bank that changes the situation
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

If laziness isn't a greater handicap
to your ambitions than the tf>.Sts, you
are apt to get along pretty vel.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-05-08

A workingman's notion OF an idea
country is one where wages go w
faster than the cost of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
JOSEPH SERSIG
HURT IN Moline

The slipping Of jack, which had
been used to prop up the back axle OF
a wagon, nearly caused the death of
Joseph E. Sersig, 1905 Twelfth street,
this city. at 1915 this morning, when
the entire wagon load. nearly a ton in
weight, was precipitated upon him,
pinning him helpless to the pavement.
The accident occurred on Third ave
nue., between Second and Third streets,
Moline
Sersig is a teamster employed by the
Rock Island Transfer company, and
was moving a wagon load of furniture
when the tire On the left rear wheel
came off. A jack was secured TO prop
up the axle. but this slipped because
of the grease. and Sersig was pinned
down by the axle, which lay across
his back. His screams brought people
running TO the spot, and the injured
man was taken 10 the city hospital.
where a physician attended to his in
jurias Ii was az first feared that the
mans back was broken. but an exam
nation disclosed the fact that no bones
were fractured. although he was Sc
verely bruised about the back and
shoulders. He will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

This committee was composed of the
minister and two laymen from each
Swedish church in Rock Island and
Moline Midsummer day as a holi-
day with the Swedish people, ranks
with the Fourth of July. Five thous-
and are expected to attend the pic
mic, whichswill take place June "a.
The program committee was in
structed TO arrange for an orchestra
to play in the afternoon.
Rev. F. A. Bergstrom of the First
Swedish Lutheran church, Moline, is
chairman of the committee, L. ].
VESSEL of Rock Island secretary, and
John Swanson of Moline treasurer.
A committee on refreshments COM
posed of two ladies and two gentle
men from each church and with
Mrs. Ben Benson of Moline as chair
man for the ladies and Carl Strand
lund OF Moline as chairman for the
men, was named and instructed TO
meet Monday evening at o'clock for
further arrangements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
BEGIN TAKING OF THE
YEARLY SCHOOL COUNT

f. L. PhiIbrook and Frank s. Mccall
are at work taking the annual school
census in Rock Island. The former
started this morning and the latter
has all the territory north of Seventh
avenue and Mr.. Mccall all south OF
that thorOughfare. Information gath
cred includes the name of the head of
the household; the street and number
number of residents, male and female
number Of school age between 6 and
2D; name, date md place of birth Of
each child of school age; total number
OF boys and girls who attend other
schools and the number of school age
who can neither read nor white, with
the reason for failure to educate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
BOARD GRANTS A
THIRD HEARING
Twentieth Street Property
Owners to Be Given An
other Chance.
CHANGE FROM WOOD BLOCK
Prefer Asphalt Except North of Sec
ond Avenue Where Brick Is
Desired.

a third hearing has been granted
property owners between First and
Fourth avenues on Twentieth street
by the board of local improvements
and the time is set at 9 O'Clock the
morning of June "a. The grant is
made as the result OF a petition ask
ing that former action of the board
be nul!ified and the board prepare
ordinances for the improvement of
the thoroughfare with asphalt in
place of wood block. as was at first
specified. The signers of the new Pc
tition, most of them owners of prop
erty between Second and Fourth ave-
nues, are unanimously in favor of as
phalt, while those between First and
Second avenues seek brick as a ma
terial, though they will be satisfied
with asphalt in order to do away
with the wood block paving.
DESIRE UNIFORMITY,
At this mornings meeting OF the
board of improvements, many of the
property owners appeared and gave
verbal expression as to their pref
erenCe. They state that they desire
the change from wood block to as
phalt for uniformity, as Second ave-
nue. between Fourteenth and Twen-
tieth streets is to be paved with as
Phalt as is Twentieth street south
from Fourth avenue TO Seventh
avenue. Despite the search for
uniform pavement, the owners north
of Second avenue want brick in
place of the wood block. Whether
the commission will allow brick TO
he placed there and spoil the desired
uniformity seemed question for
conjecture at this mornings meet
ing.
NOT TO Use WOOD BLOCK.
II is stated that the Tri-City Rail-
way company has abandoned its ex-
pressed intention of using wood
blocks between the tracks and sub
stitute brick with a concrete foun-
dation. The one wood block expert
ment between Seventeenth and
Twentieth streets on Third avenue,
it is said, has proved a failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
COLONEL LAWRIE SOON
TO NAME HIS STAFF

Colonel ". F. Lawrie of Sterling. re-
Gently elected head Of the 9Th regi-
ment, has practically decided upon the
personnel of his staff 1t is expected
that they will be as follows:
acknowledgements Charles Ben
son OF Monmouth.
Captain Commissary - Lieutenant
Ernest l.. Stull. Kewanee
Captain Quartermaster- Lieutenant
Leo T. LeBron. Galena.
Colonel Lawrie, who was in the city
Yesterday 10 attend the regimental
officers examination, departed last
night for Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for d rich wife ends
when the man meets a woman that
uses Electric Bitters. Her strong
nerves tell in bright brain and even
temper BsE Peach-bloom complexion
and ruby lips result from her pure
blood; her bright eyes from restful
sleep; her elastic step from firm, free
muscles, all telling Of the health and
strength Electric Bitters give a woman,
and the freedom from indigestion,
backache, headache, fainting and dizzy
spells they promote. Everywhere they
are woman's favorite remedy. II weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12

Twenty-fourth and Thirtieth streets.
The new order gives to Rock Island
Il districts. The election judges were
appointed.
REPORTS CORRECT.
The reports Of the court clerks and
Sheriff o. L. Bruner were received and
were found to be without error, a con-
dition which speaks well for the county
clerical forces. The report of the
circuit clerk. George ". Gamble.
showed an excess of sl.744; that Of
County Clerk II. B. Hubbard showed
an excess Of s5,s3s.35: that of Sheriff
o. J.. Bruner an excess Of S662 ~. and
that Of the probate clerk, s1.26725.
The excess was turned over 10 the
board TO be turned back into the
county treasury.
CARE FOR POOR.
The oyerseers Of the poor were au.
tEorized 70 issue orders 10 widows who
have applied through the county court
for pecuniary aid under the widows
pension act They were further in
structed 10 issue certificates to depend
ent children at the rate of Sl.75. and
refrain from sending them to the
county infirmary for care pending dis.
posal OF their cases by the county
court.
On recommendation of Supervisor
Charles Oswald Of the infirmary com.
mittee and motion Of 5. r. Wright. the
infirmary committee was given power
to purchase a low-pressure boiler for
the heating plant OF the infrmary
The approximate cost is $500.
INSTRUsT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The judiciary committee was in
structed to further the investigation
into the shortage which exists in the
Mcdaniel post Of G. A. r. of Hampton
In which exSupervisOr W. R. Carey is
alleged TO be implicated. The matter
has hung fire for more than year and
for that reason the board instructed
that final settlement be made at this
time. The same committee was giver
power TO act in regard TO the settle
ment OF the Moline Water Power com
pany tax case.
The sum of $500 was allowed the
Office Of county superintendent o.
schools for clerk hire. 1t is similar
to the appropriation of last year. Pro
baton Officer W. A. Golden was al
lowed 5000.
F. d. G. Walkers bid for county pre-
scriptions at II cents was accepted
while that of E. Jericho & Co. of Mo
line was continued at L cents because
no further bids were offered.
On motion of Supervisor Cool O
Cordova, the court house engineer wa.
instructed 10 devote his time TO I'll.
repairs OF the boiler and 10 cut on
work on the court house lawns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
WEATHER CAUSES
SLUMP IN COAL PRICES

Coal prices have taken a decided
slump as a result of the warm wave.
all grades being effected. A drop
that runs as high as SO a ton has
been experienced. The summer
price OF bituminOus coal will remain
in effect until September, while that
of the anthracite variety Will increase
after the month Of July.
The buying of domestic fuels has
fallen on TO such an extent that the
retailers are now enabled TO fill their
yards and the surplus is sold cheap
in an effort 10 make the demand
equal the supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
ROCK ISLAND STATION AT
ATKINSON BROKEN INTO

Thieves last night broke into the
station of the Rock Island road at
Atkinson and rummaged around for
valuables. Reports received here to-
day state that nothing was missing
when an inventory was taken this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
NAMES SPECIAL
COMMITTEE FOR
JAIL QUESTION
County Board Of Supervisors
Concludes June Meeting
Selects September Jury.
REDISTRICTS THE CITIES
Finds Reports Of County Officials
Correct, Provides Tor Poor aid
Pushes Carey Investigation.

After discussions lasting Tor several
hours. the county board OF supervisors,
before final adjournment this morning,
appointed a special committee to loon
into the matter OF employing county
prisoners Oh the sion. pIc. Those
who we're appointed on the committee
are \. q. swanson, Moline, Leslie
hanna, Yuma and William ITelz Rock
Island The working OF county prls-
CueTs was brought UP as result OF q
communication from the Associated
Charities, asking that the prisoners be
given employment and pay while IL
generated. The question OF work Is
along the same line as has been dis
Cussed tor several years. Many OF
the supervisors expressed themselves
as iavor!ng working the prisoners, but
few expressed favor toward paying
any OF them Tor their labor. one Big
argument seems TO stand against it.
Should the prisoners be given pay,
many Of them, as soon as they are
released. would indulge in the habit
which has landed them in the bastile.
II is up 70 the newly appointed com
mit,ee 10 make thorough investigation
and report at the next session Of the
board in September.
NAME GRAND JURYMEN.
A grand jury, TO be assembled for
the September term OF court, was Sc
leCted by the supervisors this morn
ing. The jurymen are:
Cordova-C. L. Reynolds.
Coc-Robert Marshall
Canoe Creek-W. ID. Camp.
Zuma-F. l. Wake.
Port ByrOn-W d. Hall.
Hampton-AlDert Denhardt.
South Moliue-Charles LeenkneCht.
Moine-P. J. Karl, George \. Love
Joy, Ernest Carlinark.
Rock Island Z. Reynolds, Claus
Frauck, A. r. Nelson. J. Jacob Russell,
South Rock Islaud-Hcrman Spitz-
las
Black Hawk-James Il Walters.
Coal VALLEY Charles O.. Buck.
RuraI-A. j. simmons.
Bowling Thomas Curtis
EdEugtuu-W. j. McEutire.
AuaaIusia j.. G.. Srohmeier.
Buffalo Prairlc-Johu Kelly.
Eury John G.. Powell.
RI.DISTUICT MOLINE.
The city of Moline was redistricted
and new boundaries given to Moline
- voting places. The new districts
are In much better shape than those
under the old ward system The old
Sixth ward Of Rock Island was re-
dIs'rcted so as 10 include three pre-
Cincts. The new Twelfth and Thir
toenth districts We're narrowed as e
boundaries, while new precinct. 20 be
known as the Seventeenth district
was designated, with boundaries a
Ninth and Eighteenth avenues and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
SECOND RACING
CARD ANNOUNCED

Sunday will see the second pro-
gram under the auspices of the Tri-
City Driving club, when four races
will be run for purses of $40 each.
There are 90 entries for the events.
The program includes a 2:20 pace,
2:25 trot, $50 pace and Srminute
trot In the first mentioned races,
mile heats, best two out of three, will
he run, while in the other two, half
mile heats, best two out of three.
will be run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
BODY OF RAY GARNER
FOUND NEAR BUFFALO

The body of Ray Garner, the Dav-
export youth drowned last Friday
afternoon when the boat in which he
was being towed by a hydro-aero-
plane was capsized, was found yes
terday afternoon near Buffalo. At
the inquest this morning an open
verdict was returned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Somewhat Mixed

willie. can you tell NE what vege-
tartan is"
"A vegetarian Is persna who lives
o. vegetables replied Willie
THAT j. correct. Now wonder who
can tell what an Octogenarian is
Il know" replied Eddie
We. what is an OctOCenarian:"
An octogenarian i a person that
knocks the other geuariaus. Chicago
Record Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. PEwE

The funeral of Mrs. Richard Pewe,
who died at Springfield, Ill, Sunday al
ternoon, was held from the home in
this city, ia Eleventh avenue. this al
teTnoon at o'clock. Services were
also held at the Ninth street German
Evangelical church, Rev. F. J. Rolf Of
fciating. Burial took place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Obituary
GEORGE BRASHER.

George Brasher died at his home in
Port Byron at o'clock yesterday after
noon. He was born in Kalamazoo,
Mich. March y, 1894, moving 10 this
vicinity in early life and remaining
here practically ever since. Surviv-
ing are the widow and five children,
Frank of Aurora, Ill; Perry Of Monta-
ma; Albert of Sioux Falls. S. D.; Mrs.
Mary Gibson of Port Byron, and Mrs
Winnie Brown OF Elgin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
Police News

Earl Caswell. cook employed in
Davenport cafe, imbibed too freely on
this side of the big stream and landed
in the tolls last evening. \ fine of 81
ana costs was assessed against him
this morning by Magistrate c. J. Smith,
and as he couldn't pay it, he was turn
ed into an electricians helper and
given employment
y. O. Baker was assessed a fine of
$15 and costs last night when arraign-
ed before Magistrate c. J. Smith on
charge Of carrying concealed weapons,
preferred by Ben Ganalle. GanaIle
was fined a similar amount the day be-
fore on Bakers complaint. Baker was
found 10 be as guilty of Saturday
nights disturbance as GanaIIc As he
could not pay, he went to Jail to serve
out The fine.
Jim Hicks apology to police and
court officials awaited him naught this
morning. for the memory Of the vitu-
peration which he had heaped upon
them last night when arrested by Of
ficer Lloyd was too vivid. AS a result,
Hicks went to the county Jail for a
15-day term. a fine of S75 and costs
having been assessed against him
Hicks, when he learned that his apol-
ogy would be no balm for the abuse,
said that he realized the enormity Of
his crime and that he knew that his
hanging would be a blessing to human
ity. But serving - days was received
by him in a better mood than the
thought of the death penalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
PAT, AS USUAL, WILL
BE ON THE "DURE"

p. J. Cary today received his com
mission as assistant sergeant-at-arms
ton at Chicago. 1t is the fifth con-
secutive time that Cary has been so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-12
FOR PICNIC
ON MIDSUM MER DAY

A meeting was held last evening
in the Swedish Tabernacle church,
Moline, by a committee appointed TO
for a midsummer day cele-
bration at Prospect park, Moline.