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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
CITYS BANKS ARE
RATED AMONG The
SAFEST And BEST
Statements Show Substantial
o. Growth in Resources in
Last Decade.
ALL IN BETTER QUARTERS
Three Buildings Have Been Remodel
ed and One New One Hae
Been Erected.

TN banking strength Rock Island
has made great strides during the
past 10 years. All OF the in
stitutions in existence in 1902 are do
Ing business now and all have great
~ increased their resources. In addi-
tion, the Mitchell & Lynde private
bank has been reorganized. changed to
state bank an da savings department
added, while the stockholders of the
Peoples National have organized the
German Trust and Savings bank. The
Two new savings institutions have met
With most encouraging patronage
rom the start
Elsewhere Is presented IN tabular
form figures taken from the state.
ments OF the banks Of the city 10
years ago and during this year While
II is impossible TO make any compor,
ison of totals because Of the fact that
there was one private bank in 1902
that did not issue statements, the in.
dividual institutions will be seen TO
have grown to marked extent
NAHAH - NV va Az lsatNs
More striking TO the eye than any
mere figures, however fourishing the
condition they indicate, has been the
metamorphosis II the quarters occu
pied by the several banks during the
period covered. The Rock Island Saw
ings is in new building Of It's own
model in bank construction-which
was completed last year at a cost OF
100000. All the other banks have
completely rebuilt their quarters with
ID a few years
aFirst 10 improve were the Rock Is
and National and Central Trust anC
Savings IN the Robinson building The
ioint quarters were made virtual,
9ew at a cost of $4,000. the work be
ing done in 1907 Two years late
Che building occupied was improved a
a cost OF $4,000. considerable par
u which was expended upon tn,
rooms occupied by the banks. In 1871
the Peoples National bank began al
Improvement which was completed
the following year and which cost il
found numbers $4,000.
The State bank in 1911 began re
Building its home, the work beinl
Completed the present season at
cost Of $4,000. On banking quarter
Gone 100000 has been expended il
Book Island. not in the last 10 years
bht I'm five years II is probable tina
not another city in the country o
Rock Islands size has better an
more luxurious bank properties tina
are TO be found here.
= DEATH REMOVES FOUR.
There have been also changes /
the banking personnel in the last d,
oade which it is proper to mentio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
UNITED EFFORT
HELPS IN MAKING
THIS BETTER CITY
Rock Island Club, Business Mer
and $4,000 Club Work for
Common Good.
FINE RESULTS OBTAINED
Youngest Organization Aims to Secure
More Unity and Has Made
Promising Start.

N OCK Island is well provided with
n organizations devoted wholly or
in part TO the upbuilding of the
community. Leading these in mem.
bership, power and scope of endeav.
or is the Rock Island club, which with.
in year has erected a handsome
building designed for exclusive use
as a club and owned by the organiza.
ton. While the function of the or.
ganization is primarily social, 1t has
not shirked the duty of wrestling with
the city's broader problems as they
have arisen and its influence, direct
and indirect, has been one OF the
greatest factors in Rock Islands de.
velopment during the last 10 years.
Sixteen years ago the club came in.
to being, its inception taking place al
a meeting held at the Harper house
Nov. Is, 1896. F. w. Bahnsen was
temporary chairman and E. ]. Burns
temporary secretary.
In December of the same year, in.
corporation having been effected,
permanent officers were chosen, Mr.
Bahnsen being president. The first
board of directors consisted of A. c.
Dart, Charles McHugh, F. w. Balm.
sen, w. H. Marshall, e. G. Guyer Mey-
er Rosenfield, William Jackson, Phil
Mitchell, E. w. Hurst, Henry Carse
and c. J. Searle. Little was done for
the next two years.
BUYS A HOME.
In 1898, however, the c. B. Kinyon
residence on Third avenue and SiC
teenth street was leased and later pur-
chased for $4,000 and became the or
ganization's first quarters. The prop
erty was improved and served it's pur.
pose till it was turned over to the
Royal Neighbors of America for ma
tional headquarters two years ago, the
club, by the way, being instrumental
in securing the removal of the offices
to Rock Island in 1903.
When the Royal Neighbors took over
the property the club secured rooms
in the Best building, remaining there
! till the opening of the present home,
which took place Dec. %, 1911. The
new club house is one of the finest to
| be found in a city of Rock Islands
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obligations of this character amounted
to $235,OOO. Nov. l, 1912 it was $ll7,-
600, having been cut almost exactly
in half during the decade. The per
capita bonded indebtedness now is ap-
proximately $3.50 Thirty-five thous-
and is now outstanding in waterworks
bonds, which will be retired by the
revenues of the department without
drawing upon the funds created by
general taxation.
NO BONDS ISSUED.
No bonds have been issued during
10 years, and practically all of the gen.
eral Indebtedness now outstanding was
incurred in making improvements a
generation or more ago.
Approximately $4,000 has been ex-
pended by the city during the decade
in improvements of a more or less per-
manent nature and in retiring bonds.
About two hundred thousand dollars
went to the waterworks plant, which
Is estimated now to be worth S1,250.-
600, with but $4,000 Indebtedness
against it, The filter cost 10000; the
new pump $25,000, boilers $4,000,
pumping station addition $4,000 and
/ mains $4,000.
! In repairing and rebuilding the Mi
Ian bridges across Rock river $780, 900
was expended while a modern fire
$4,000. The city hall was purchased
in 1904 from Phil Mitchell for $4,000
and has been twice remodeled at q to-
tai cost of $4,000.
MUCH PAVING LAID
Over six hundred thousand dollars
has been expended for paving, sewers
and walks, and while the cost of this
was borne mainly by special assess
ment the city paid for intersections
and was put to considerable expense
otherwise for incidentals in the same
connection. Seventy-five blocks OF
brick paving were laid at total cost
of $210,9l4, and SO blocks Of asphalt
paving cost $151 900. New sidewalks
laid under the special assessment plar
called for a total outlay of $4,000
while three new sewer systems were
constructed at a cost of $175,OOO and
a fourth is now in hand
These have been the main improve
ments. Of course there have beer
others. the cost of which taker
together, would foot up a considerable
sum.
FOLLOWS COMMON PRACTICE.
No doubt the false impression some
have gained in regard to Rock Islands
financial condition is the result of the
publicity that has been given, especial
ly since the present form of govern
ment was adopted, to the transactions
involving a periodical extension of tn,
city's credit while awaiting incominl
of revenues. Rock Island, in common
with nine out of ten municipalities il
5 the country, is habitually severa
months ahead of its revenues. Thii
> condition arose many years ago ant
has been passed on from year to yea
and from each administration
to the next. 1t makes
necessary to borrow from tn
banks several thousands of do
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
CITY'S FINANCES
never IN BETTER
SHAPE Than NOW
Per Capita Bonded Indebted
ness but $3.50, Which Is
Low Figure.
CUT IN TWO IN 10 YEARS
A: the Same Time More Than a Mil
lion Has Been Expended on I'M
provements in Decade.
BY MARTIN T. RUDGREN.

CONTRARY to an impression that
some have gained, Rock Island is
~ now in better financial shape than
it has been for years-better in fact,
than it has ever been since it began
to assume the airs of city some half
a century ago. Few up-to-date Amer
lean municipalities have as low a per
capita bonded Indebtedness.
Ten years ago or Nov. l, 1902, the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
HaZeltOn.

Willard Wardell has returned
from an extended visit to his old
home in Utah.
Mr.. Emmet Bodcn and Miss Ella
Fritz were united in marriage at
llazelton. Their many friends
extend congratulations.
Miss Gladys Thrower is dcvoting
considerable time in searching for
that case of small pox which she
never had.
Frank Brandon has purchased n
quantity of hay from A. A. .Jeffries
and has moved band Of sheep to
that vicinity.
Lou Roberts is working for c. O.
Roice
There was preaching at the school
house in District No. 81 last Sun
day.
John Freeman, who has been
under the care Of physicians mt
Boise for the past three months, has
returned home.
The contractors are working full
crews these days on the bitches and
pumping plant on the high land.
1t is reported that there will be
dance at Hazelton on the 10th of
March.
Miss Estelle Boden has gone to
Bingham City for a short visit.
Fred Roice marketed load of
wheat at Miner this week.
Mart Hurst has gone to Boise for
few days visit.
Fay Woods has been suffering
from an attack of rheumatism the
last few days.
Mrs. Hazel Snodgrass was Bull
visitor last week.
Jim Davis has moved from his
ranch to Eden.
The force Of men employed on
the new store building at Eden has
been reduced.
Eden now has a complete line of
dry goods and groceries.
Dick Crandall, who has been
farming Mr.. Bolls' place has moved
ms family over near DR.. Lentz' and
Is working on the high land plant.
A few friends gathered in at John
payne's one evening las week and
enjoyed a few hours at cards.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
Grand View.

The regular meeting of the Grand
View Social Club was held last Fri
day. The Ladies Auxiliary met
in the afternoon, and when the men
arrived at ZOO p. m. supper was
ready. After partaking Of the ex-
cellent supper the President called
the meeting to order. The commit
tee on bylaws had their report
ready which was discussed and upon
being voted upon was declared
adopted as read. A comniitte com
posed Of five members Of the Ladies
Auxiliary and five of the Gentle
mems Club, was appointed to ar
range for the next entertainment.
After the general business had
been transacted, the evening was
spent in dancing, and everyone
waf thoroughly entertained.
Mrs. John Johns, who has been
visiting in Oregon for the past two
months, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erdman were Sun
day visitors at the VIM. Cunning.
ham home. Mr.. Erdman's team
of high-spirited horses were certain
ly throwing the mud.
Mr.. John Johns, who recently
left for Oklahoma to visit his aged
Father, has written back saying that
that he was snow bound enroute.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
West Point.

The large crowd present all ac-
knowledged they had pleasant
time at the dance held in Jerry's
Shack last Saturday night.
Speare Bros. are busy on a large
contract for Mr.. H. l.. Holster
clearing, blowing, fencing and set
ting to trees so acres of ground
This is encouraging.
Did you take note of the terrific
storm which swept the east last
week.
Frank Reid was a visitor at River.
side Ferry one day last week.
Mr.. w. S. Burdick certainly
wears pleasant smile these days
all because his good wife is back to
help supply the inner man.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
Pleasant Plain, Limited.

Spring is here and everybody is
either blowing, planting trees or
spuds, (behind the stove) and dis
cussing some very fine points which
were learned at school which will
never be forgotten.
The Pleasant Plains Nursery is
busy selecting nursery stock for this
particular tract. 1t also has branched
out in the live stock business.
Mr.. L. J. Gehrmann has returned
from the sunny south, bringing
some fine samples of bananas which
were raised in Mexico. His friends
who were fortunate enough to par
take of the fruit pronounced them
the best they had ever tasted.
Mr.. G. Williams and Frank
Gehrmann, our leading poultrymen
can give some reliable information
regarding egg production and how
to get the most of them when the
price is the highest.
What we need in this section is
a live stock insurance company as
every winter some one has lost a
valuable horse and in some in
stances not only one but two, and
the loss of team of horses is too
much for the average man on this
tract to bear.
Sunday School is held every Sun
day at the Pleasant Plains school
house. Everyone is invited and all
should come as the weather is
always nice and the distance is just
right for a little exercise. So don't
wait for the spirit to move you, but
come.
Mr.. ]. Kohlmon is the best shot
on the plains, having killed a coy
ote on the run.
Mr.. N. Bobbitt has large force
of men working on his cellar. He
has appointed Mr.. E. Hill as over
seer.
Thos. Keher has joined the Bach
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
Correspondence

elors Club while Mrs. X. is visiting
friends in Shoshone. Is supper
ready Tom?
Mr.. J. H. DeMoss had the mis-
fortune to loose a good horse recent
ly.
Mr.. J. Kohlman's partner on the
DeVoe ranch has baked a pie which
lasted three days. Wonder what
kind of material was used?
In spite of all efforts to save him,
the best one of Mrs. n. Bobbits'
pet ROSTERS died last week.
Joe and Frank Gehrman were in
Shoshone last week on business.
Mrs. Edgar Hill unfortunately
cut one of her hands last week, and
Edgar was compelled to manipulate
the wash board for her last week.
H. A. link has some Collie dog:
for sale ut his farm 81 miles north
Of Jerome. For prices See r. S.
Frazer.
E. w. Stoltz wants his neighbors
to plant cane this season. He will
tell you why.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Harrison and
Ralph Burdick gathered locust seed
at Box Canyon one day last week.
More trees, more shade.
There are altogether too many
bachelors in this vicinity. Some
how they don't seem to have the
nerve, but then it is leap year, so
there is still hopes.
Five acres of ground were plowed
up on the Helen-M Mae ranch during
the recent spell of nice weather.
Mr.. Arthur Roach reports horse
on the sick list. Nothing serious,
we hope.
John Heintz is busy with his
mules on contract work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Saffir have
moved onto the Hyde Park" ranch
owned by Mr.. Fred d. Hum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac" certainly
should feel proud of the work being
done inside their house. 1t will
certainly be comfortable when fin
ished.
Miss Ruth Greenfield has again
taken up her place of abode at the
Burdick home.
Mr.. Howard Beveridge is expect
ed back from Chicago about the
middle of March.
We were glad to see some of oui
stay-at-homes at the social the other
night.
Miss Helen Burdick and Miss
Myrtle Douglass spent the weekend
with their parents.
j. Stuart Clark, of Boise, was a
local visitor in our midst last week
Ed" has been working on hi.
ditch the past week. He says he
Knows he can make water run ut
hill.
The ladies in this community
know how to bake cake" So say
the Bachelors.
Doc" Smith, our Deputy Food
Inspector, attended our social last
week. ct seems a shame that he
has been putting so many fellows
out Of business of late?
Jerry isn't coming back this year.
Wonder why?
Eiss Efiie Ballinger reports a de-
llghtful time as the guest of her
brother, Mr.. John Ballinger, who
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29

is stationed at the t. :. Navy yard
at Brementon, Wash,
Mr.. VIII Matthews has returned
after an eastern sojourn. Glad to
see you back, Billie.
Charlie Wright says the only way
to get an early hatch of chicks is t.
sit down right by the old hen for
three weeks and watch her night
and day. No wonder he look.
tagged out.
Boost for West Point now that
our name appears in print.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29

The snow storm Of one night last
week makes IT seem like winter had
come again.
Mrs. Dave Freenen and Miss
Helen hurry were calling ON few
friends last Sunday.
Harley Freshly was Hazelton
visitor one day last week, and while
there he ordered lumber To finish a
house for James Mcclellan.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29
Appleton.

MIR. V. H. ChantIer, of Twin
Falls, was here on business last Fri
day.
Mrs. }. A. Shulsen had the mis-
fortune last Thursday to fall, and
in consequence Thereof is nursing a
severly strained arm.
Last Thursday evening in re-
spouse to invitations, a large crowd
gathered at the home of II. A.
Stevens and spent a very pleasant
evening. We are glad to note the e
social gatherings, and are looking
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-29

forward to the time when we can
have an organization Of such ma
ture as will provide for regular
meetings of the residents Of this
sacti ian
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-21
WILL SEEK To
CURTAIN WIDOWS
D. A. R. Chapter to Reques'
Main St. Merchants to
Darker Windows.

Main street merchants will be re-
quested to draw the curtains on their
display windows on Sundays by the
Richmond chapter of the D. a. R. A
resolution to this effect was introduc-
ed in a meeting last Saturday by Mrs.
James Judson and the members of the
chapter after discussing the matter
decided to visit the merchants and ask
their cooperation.
Members of the chapter assert that
persons loiter on Main street on Sun
day because OF the displays in the
show windows.1t was pointed out that
groups of men standing in front of the
windows pass remarks on women that
pass along the street.
The names of merchants who dra
their curtains on Sundays were men
toned and commended at the meet
ing. Saturday.
The chapter will also attempt to cen.
sor the moving picture films that are
shown here. The members will confer
with owners of the houses in an effort
to check the use of films showing
Wild West" and murder scenes. The
chapter holds that the minds of chill
dren are perverted by many of the
pictures they see in the houses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-21
ADOPT CONSTITUTION.
Disciples Adopt Innovation
by Unanimous Vote.

Members of the First Christian
church of this city will be interested
to know that the international conven-
ton of the church at Louisville, KY.
adopted central organization and a
formal constitution providing for a
central organization of all the chur-
ches.
The Rev. S. w. Traum. pastor OF the
local church, was opposed TO the limo
walton maintaining that it tended to-
wards ecclesiasticism. DR.. ]. B. Bri-
ney, the prophet of Pewee valley" led
the attack against the measure which
was proposed by the Rev. A. B. Phil
putt, of Indianapolis.
The minority asserted that the
change in the mode of church policy
struck at the basic form of organiza-
ton in the Christian church. II point
ed out that there was grave danger in
concentrating power in the hands Of a
few men.
When the measure was put to vote
it was carried by an overwhelming ma,
jority The measure was then passed
by a standing vote that was practical
ly unanimous.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-21
PITTSBURG WILL
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
National News Association)


PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct 21.-Extra-
ordinary precautions will be taken by
the authorities here tonight to pro-
tect Col. Roosevelt from any possible
harm. Probably no other distinguish
ed person that ever visited this city
will be as thoroughly safeguarded as
Col. Roosevelt from the time his train
enters the city limits until it departs
Supt. McQuade and squad of SO uni
formed men and Capt. of Detectives,
VIM. O'Bryan, will have the entire
force of detectives in and around the
Union Station. AS soon as the train
reaches the North Side station it will
be boarded by a detail of detectives
who remain abroad the ColonePs car
until it leaves East Liberty station
on it's way east.
A large number of prominent Bull
Moose leaders from Western Pennsyl-
vania will be ct the station to greet
the colonel in case his physicians and
Mrs. Roosevelt will permit them to
hold a short confidence with him.
This is contingent on how Colonel
Roosevelt stands the strain of travel
after he leaves Chicago. The train
bearing Col. Roosevelt will arrive here
about 9 o'clock tonight and make but
a brief stop in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-21
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Checkers.
COURT NEWS

Complaint on account, demanding
$500 was aled in the Wayne circuit
court today by w. H. Warner Coal
company versus Forest A. Colvin. The
complaint alleges that during October
1911 the defendant ordered two cars
of coal and although he has been re-
quested for payment he has refused
and neglected to make settlement.
An exparte petition for partition
was filed in the Wayne circuit court
this morning by Philip Dynn and 9TH
ers. The position asks that division
Of property be made. =
The attorney for the plaintiff in the
case of Hubert o. Burden versus the
estate of Philip Brookins. claim for
$4,000 withdrew appearance in circuit
court this morning. The case was dis
missed for want of prosecution.
Default and rule to answer against
the prosecutor was taken in the case
Of Edward Lindsay versus Mollie e.
Lindsay, suit for divorce.
Nellie McAvoy was granted a di-
vorce from Thomas McAvoy on the
grounds of abandonment and failure
10 pIONluc AS pldluIll was dISO
granted the custody of their child
They were married in 1909 and sepa
rated a short time afterward, the de-
PENDANT declaring that he could not
support his wife, according to the tes
timony presented by the plaintiff.
In the case Of John H. Veregge yer
sus Ida zimmerman, ct al, complaint
to resist probate and contest of will
the defendants. Joseph Beck, Fleming
Turner and Kemper. trustees of the
Trinity English Lutheran church, de
faulted appearance.
Answer in general denial was filed
in the case of George w. Kettler YES
sus Oliver Keplinger, complaint fol
damages, demand, $4,000.
Default and rule to answer against
the prosecutor was taken in the di
vorce suit of Cora D. Roman versus
James M. Roman.
The case of Fannie Hamilton versus
Benjamin Crawford complaint in re
previn which is being heard by jury
in the Wayne circuit court has no,
been concluded.