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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
CreOsoted Blocks From
An Experts Standpoint

cheap method was dropped for the
open tank or dipping process, when
timbers are simply dipped in large watts
and allowed to absorb what oil they
will. For the past two years they
have been using a pressure treatment
for 90 per cent of their work The ma
teriaI is treated under contract by one
of the commercial creosoting ccmpan-
les in either the north or south, de-
pending upon the origin Of the IN
treated lumber.
This naturally brings up the question
as to what is creosote oil. Briefly, Gre
osote oil is a distilled produce of coal
tar. When coal tar is distilled the first
to come over is light oil and water;
next. a heavy oil which has been cali
ed dead oil of coal tar" for the rea-
son that it is heavier than water. This
oil is the creosote used for preserving
wood. The distillation is run until
either a hard or soft pitch remains in
the still
The next question that presents itself
is: How does creosote oil prevent de.
cay of wood?
Decay OF wood is caused by the
growth of a microscopic threadlike
| fungus. To preserve the wood, it is
necessary TO destroy this fungus by
cutting off one of the four essentials
necessary to its life, viz, a sufficient
amount of moisture, heat, light and
/ food Creosote oil, being an antisep
tic. cuts off this food supply. and the
heavy oils retard the absorption Of
moisture, making it impossible for the
agency of decay to exist
Going into the treatment of wocC
block, we find that blocks like timber
were first treated by being dipped il
an open tank, but now they are almos
invariably treated by the pressure pro
cess. and the results have been very
satisfactory.
In this treatment We have two dis
tinct processes for treating blocks
one for green blocks and the other fol
seasoned blocks. When treating greer
material. we first extract the sap, resin
and wood liquids, and then inject thu
oil under pressure. With the season
ed material. we simply inject the. OF
under pressure. The oil used shoulC
be heavy enough to waterproof the
wood and at the same time be one con
tanning antiseptic qualities to proven
decay.
Blocks can be made from either Nor
way pine, tamarack, Douglas fir, o
southern yellow pine. In this Iocalit,
we can obtain yellow pine of a bette
quality for block purposes and at
more reasonable cost than any othe
material.
NECESSITY OF SPECIFICATION.
Can the property holders feel assur
ed that they are getting a good quaIit,
OF creosoted wood blocks? Yes. b,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
Suggests Good Use of Debris
For Second Avenue Paving

The public spirit manifest in the
Second avenue property holders in
their determination to repave the ave-
nue. and to use the best material, is
indeed highly creditable to the prop
erty holders themselves and must be
in the highest sense gratifying to the
citizens generally of Rock Island, -
said a citizen yesterday.
But the question that comes to my
mind now is the citizen continued,
what is to be done with the debris
that comes from the old pavement?
Is it not to be employed in some other
channel? over there in Davenport
when they repaved some of their prin-
cipal streets recently they employed
the debris to the best possible advan-
tage. They used 1t for the reclama-
ton of several acres of valuable levee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

who has been their guest, also left
for her home in Biggsville at that
time.
Mrs. L. d. kirkpatrick and two
daughters left Saturday for a short
visit in Keithsburg. Their guests.
whom they entertained at a house
party Friday and Saturday, also re-
turned to Keithsburg, among whom
were the Misses Genevieve Noble,
Lucy Venable, Myrtle Harrison,
Ruth Huff, Olive Elicit and Made
line Sloan.
Miss Hilma Nelson is at home
from Moline for a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Ringdall and
family left Saturday for Keithsburg
to visit at the home of A. Ringdall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

first having a good specification, and
second, by seeing that the specifca-
ton is fulfilled The inspection of the
constructive work and the materials
used for the foundation can be done
on the street by the city engineer. but
the inspection of the creosoCed blocks
should be done at the creosoting plant,
reserving the right TO Gull defective
blocks on the street while being laid.
The inspection a, the plant should be
done by a competent man.
First, the timber should be inspected
before being cut into blocks. Second
samples of the creosote oil should be
taken and tested to see that the oil is
of proper quality. Third. the quality
Of the oil injected should be accur-
ately determined for each individual
! charge. Fourth. to see that the blocks
are properly treated.
The cost Of this inspection would
vary, but would average between l cent
and 1-3 cents per square yard
In visiting some of the larger cities.
/ Mr.. Hageboeck stated that he had es-
pecially noted the excellent results
they are having with creosoted wood
blocks in st. Louis. Minneapolis and
Chicago. He has inspected the expert
mental street laid in Minneapolis by
the government in 1906, at least once
a year for the past FIVE years, and finds
the tamarack. Norway and yellow pine
blocks are today in almost perfect con
dition. although this street carries
practically the heaviest traffic in Min,
neapolis.
Mr. Hageboeck stated that he had
never seen a creosoted block pavement
that was properly laid with the right
kind of materials that is not giving
satisfactory results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Why not Rock Island do the same
thing? Look at what Chicago has
done on the lake front, in the way of
fill. Some of the most beautiful
drives, dare say, on the North side
are on the made ground. And the
most casual observer can see what
has been done on the outer side of
the Illinois Central tracks right down
town off Michigan avenue.
The question of the debris from
the Second avenue paving should
have consideration when the work is
planned. Doubtless some of the foun-
dation may be used again to good ad-
vantage. But the two courses of
brick can be made use of to fine ad-
vantage, either in the filling up of
the low lands in the west end or pos
sibly in the extending of the river
'front.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

to Elgin Monday after spending the
holidays with her parents. Miss
Thompson is one of the city teachers
in Elgin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Reynolds of Kim
ball, S. D., spent Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. E. Cabeen, returning to
New Boston in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Macy returned
Saturday from visit of several
days with relatives in Peoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. White return
ed Saturday from a visit of several
days with relatives in Peoria and
Pekin.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Goempler left
Saturday for Oquawka to spend a
few days. Miss Ellen Thompson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

In his talk before the Second avenue
property holders on the subject OF
paving materials at the Rock Island
club Wednesday afternoon, A. E. Hage-
boeck. in charge of creosoting opera
tions for the local engineers office,
brought out some exceedingly interest
ing facts. Mr.. Hageboeck told Of what
she government has been doing with
icreosoted material, relating his own ex-
.periences and giving his opinion as to
the best methods of treating and hand.
ling creosoted wood blocks. He said
that prior 10 the spring of 1908 the 10,
cal government engineers Office sim
ply used brush for painting timbers
with creosote oil. This simple and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Woods o. Rey-
leaving for Keithsburg in the even
ing to visit over Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Downey of New Bos-
ton returned to Aledo Monday from
a short stay in Rock Island and left
here for her home in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Shawley and
daughter of Oskaloosa, Iowa, who
have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Forber, left Monday for
a visit with friends in Keithsburg
Mrs. B. F. Eelix has returned
from Cuba, where she spent a week
with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T Ward have re-
Ill.
The Misses Eleanor and Juanita
Harvey returned to Chicago Tues
day, where both are students.
Mrs. George Boemler and Miss
Ruby Sandberg returned Tuesday to
st. Louis, Mo, after spending week
with relatives here.
Chicago after spending a few weeks
at the home of her uncle, L. B.
Morey. Mrs. Morey and daughter,
Ruth, remained for a longer visit
here.
John Hines has returned to Chi
cago after a few days vacation here
with his paretns, Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
man Hines.
Miss Helen Mckinney went to
Rock Island Tuesday 20 spend few
days.
w. P. Graham, who has been a
guest at the Mckinney home, left
Tuesday for his home in Superior,
Wis.
S. z. McHard has returned to Chi
cago to resume his studies.
John Sponsler left Tuesday for
! Urbana to resume school work
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hogan went
to Reynolds Tuesday to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Damp and daugh.
! ter are visiting in Reynolds.
/ Willard Ruse sent some of his fine
birds to Woodruff Tuesday for the
poultry show. Next week he will rs
an exhibitor in Monmouth and the
following week in Galesburg.
Mrs. Mary Moore of Villisca,
Iowa, is a guest at the home of Mrs.
Feather
! Mrs. Gilbert Gregg of Davenport,
Iowa, came from Reynolds to Aiedo
Monday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Mary German.
! Miss Louise Bartlett went to
Galesburg Tuesday 10 spend few
days with her relatives.
Mrs. Ray Thompson is visiting in
| Kewanee.
Miss Hazel Morrow is visiting IN
Viola.
Miss MirabelI York returned We'd
nesday to Aurora, after spending a
vacation here.
Mrs. C. Giebrieh and Miss Dora
Giebrich have returned from Bur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-05
shgton, Iowa, where they visited
relatives.
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years l suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion, constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A. X. Smith,
a war veteran. at Erie, Pa, but DR..
Kings New Life Pills fixed me all
right. They're simply great" Try
them for any stomach, liver or kidney
trouble Only % cents at all drug
gists.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
Natures Warning.
Colfax People Must Recognize and
Heed 1t.

decO IL.
Kidney ills come mysteriously.
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent, scanty, painful.
It's time to use Doan's Kidney
Pills,
To ward off serious diseases.
Doan's have done great work In
Colfax.
L. Slate, 1875 Meadow St., Colfax,
Wash, says: For year | doctored
and used several well-known kidney
remedies without getting relief. The
secretions from my kidneys passed IT.
regularly and l was annoyed almost
constantly by backache. On my son
advice, ] used Doan's Kidney Pills
and the contents of three boxes cured
me. now have control over the kid
ney secretions and my pains and
aches are thing of the past"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
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LuiAmdu OaVluSs anu AOau Ass u.
to Herbert Kim brough. real mtg.
Cora j. Nessly ct al to Amelia
Melvin, real mtg.
JOS. Wright to A. Nj. Folsom ct
al, real mtg.
Geo. W. Taylor to W. M. Dobson
ct al. real mtg.
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
to Arta Ell. VIM ct TX, real mtg.
O. A. Neyland to Walter H. Thorn
as ct TX, partial relaese of real mtg.
A. P. johnson to NJ. @. Williams
and husband, real mtg.
W. W. King to 6. r. Kerns, real
mtg.
Commercial State Bank to E. e.
Cole, real mtg.
Russell Ratlif to P. J. O'Brien,
real mtg.
Mary o. Wheeler to Lon L. Ellis,
chat.
Lamont State Bank to Ell Marguet,
real mtg.
Bills of Sale
D. F. Mcdonald to W. Fl. Lacey,
$50 sacks of potatoes, $133.
j. M. Hughes to P. W. Greene,
livestock, wagons, etc.. $4,000.
Greenb berry Fl. Busby to Farmers
State Bank of Colfax, livestock, i'm
plements, grain, 1920.
Watson, Woods Bros. and Kelly
Go. to Horace Fl. Spalding. stallion.
$4,000.
Conditional Bills of Sale
Oliver Typewriter Co. to Robt. A.
Eastman, typewriter. 800; to David
son and Winkler, typewriter, 500;
to NJ. j. Clapp. typewriter, 800.
Assignments
Roxauna White to First Savings
and Trust Bank of Whitman county,
real mtg.
T. P. Campbell to Bank of Wi
mona, chat.
Ham. Yearsley and Ryrie to F. A.
Ross, real mtg.
Union Trust Co. to John Spooner,
guardian. real mtg.
John Spooner, guardian, to Laurel
Sponer, real mtg.
BENZ. Baker ct al to Oolfax State
Bank. real mtg.
Marion Freeman to Farmers State
Bank, two real mtgs.
Farmers State Bank to Green berry
FL. Busby. two real mtgs.
Geo. @. Keller to Relies B. Warren
ct ux, bond for deed.
Miscellaneous
Jos. Arrasmith and wife to JAS.
Clear. easement over lots 5, 6, blk =,
Sunnyside add. Palouse.
Rudolph Rosenzweig ct al to
Raleigh L. Porter. right of way over
pit sh neg 1O-20-43, $40.
VIM. T. RAIDER to the public, aft
davit.
G. A. Harris to the public, aft
davit
Frank Simpson ct Tx vs.. JAS. Mon
CHAN ct al, lis pendens.
Potlatch Lumber Co. VS.. j. E. Cole
and wife. lot 2, Randle's resurvey
of lot IL, MCGEE 8 subdivision of
seq 32-15-45, lien, S32.
Farmers State Bank of Colfsx vs..
Greenberry Ell. Busby. lis pendens.
j. F. Hall to the public, affidavit.
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George w. Clous, Optician, will
again visit Colfax, Friday and Satur-
day, February % and "a, and may
be found at Ripley's Pharmacy.
He will examine your eyes without
charge and fit them to your perfect
satisfaction. If you need glasses or
new lenses in your frames, it will
Day youto see him. All work guaran-
teed.
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You are probably aware that pneu-
monia always results from cold, but
you never heard of cold resulting in
pneumonia when Chamberlain
Cough Remedy was used. Why take
the risk when this remedy may be had
for trifie? For sale by all dealers.
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BOND.
REFUNDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL
BOND OF THE CITY OF
COLFAX, WASHINGTON.
SERIES "a" OF 1912.

REFuNDING GENERAL MUNICIPAL
BOND OF THE CITY OF
COLFAX, WASHINGTON.
SERIES "a" OF 1912.
The CITY of Colfax, washington. a
municipal corporation of the third
class. organized and existing under the
constitution and laws OF the state OF
self indebted, and for value received
promises to pay to bearer the sum OF one
thousand dollars (s1,0O0.00), in gold
coin of the United States or America;
Of the present standard of weight and
fneness. at the fiscal agency OF the
State Of Washington in the City OF New
York, or at the office of the City treas
urer of Colfax at the option OF the
bearer hereof; on the tneetb bsS w Sn in
terest thereon at the rate of
per centum per annum, payable semi
annually, in like gold coin at the t1s-
cal Agency of the State OF washington
in the City of New York, or at the OF
fice Of the City Treasurer OF Colfax'
at the option Of the bearer hereof, on
the first day o.
every wear. upon presentation and sur
render Of the annexed interest coupons
as they severally become due
This is one of a series or bonds ag-
eregating in all the principal sum or
thirty thousand dollars $5o'oOO.oU9
OF IKE QdI6, IOA c1AA0 OSNN'
for the purpose of refunding series
of bonds aggregating in amount thirty
thousand dollars, bearing date April
1st. 1892, due twenty years after date,
hearing interest at the rate OF SIX per
centum per annum, payable Seml-an
nually, and known and designated as
General Municipal Bonds Of the City or
Colfax. the issuance of which last
named bonds was directly authorized
by a more than hree-fifths majority OF
the voters of said City voting on said
question at a special election duly helo
therein on September 10th, 1891.
And it is hereby declared that all
proceedings relating to the issuance
hereof have been had in strict compli-
ance with and in conformity to the
statutes and laws of the State Of
washington and Ordinances of said
City. And it is further hereby declared
that the total Indebtedness of said City,
including this issuance of bonds, is not
in excess of any constitutional or Statu-
tory limit of Indebtedness.
The faith. property and credit OF the
City of Colfax, are hereby irreyocably
pledged for the full payment of said
bonds and interest coupons, according
to the tenor hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said
City Of Colfax has caused this bond,
and the coupons attached, to be signed
by it's Mayor, countersigned by it,
Treasurer, and atteSted by its City
Clerk, under and bearing the seal of
said City, ---------------day OF
D. 1912
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The beer that made Milwaukee
famous on tap at Monahan's.
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Don't forget the K of P. Ministries
next Monday evening.
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Don't forget the K. of P. Minstrels
next Monday evening.
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REFUNDlNG WATER BOND OF THE
CITY OF COLFAX, WASHINGTON.
SERIES "B'' OF 1912.
The City of Colfax, Washington, a
municipal corporation of the third
class, organized and existing under the
Washington, hereby acknowledges it
self indebted, and for value received
promises to pay to bearer the sum of one
thousand dollars ($1,000.O0), in gold
coin of the United States of America.
Of the present standard of weight and
flneness. at the fiscal agency of the
State of Washington in the City of New
York, or at the office of the City Treas
urer of Colfax, at the option of the
bearer hereof, on the End day of
terest thereon at the rate of --
per centum per annum, payable semi
annually, in like gold coin at the Fis-
cal Agency of the State of Washington
in the City of New York, or at the Of
flee of the City treasure of Colfax
at the option of the bearer hereof. on
the second day of--
each and
every year. upon presentation and sur
render of the annexed interest coupons
as they severally become due
This is one of a series of bonds ag-
gregating in all the principal sum of
forty-seven thousand dollars (s47, 100000
of like date, terms and amount. issued
for the purpose of refunding a series
or bonds aggregating in amount
S47,OOO.OO, bearing date April End, 1892,
due twenty years after date bearing
interest at the rate of six per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually. and
known and designated as Water Bonds
OF the City OF Colfax, the issuance of
which last named bonds was directly
authorized by more than three-fifths
majority of the voters Of said City
voting on said question at a special
election duly held therein on September
10Th, A. D. 1891.
And it is hereby declared that all
proceedings relating to the issuance
hereof have been had in strict compii-
ance with and in conformity to the
statutes and laws of the State of
washington and Ordinances of said
City. And it is further hereby declared
that the total Indebtedness of said City.
including this issuance of bonds, is NOT
IN excess OF any constitutional or stain
tory limit of Indebtedness.
The faith, property and credit of the
CITY OF Colfax, are hereby irrevocably
pledged for the full payment of said
bonds and interest coupons, according
to the tenor hereof
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said
CITY OF Colfax has caused this bond
ana the coupons attached to be signed
Dy It's Mayor, countersigned bv its
treasurer, and attested by its CITY
ClerK, under and bearinr the seal OF
said City, -dav ~
u 1919
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City Clerk.
COunterSigned:
Surer.
100000.

BOND.
WATER BOND OF THE
CITY OF COLFAX, WASHINGTON.
SERIES "B" OF 1912.
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Buy your MAGAZINES at the ELK
DRUG STORE.
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk.
CounterSigned:
Treasurer.
COUPON.

The City of Colfax, Washington, will
pay to the bearer the sum of
in gold coin of the United States of
America, of the present standard of
weight and fineness, at the fiscal
agency of the State of Washington, in
the City of New York, or at the office
of the City Treasurer of Colfax, at
the option of the bearer hereof, on the
first day, of -
A. D. ID, being six months interest
that day due on it's "Refunding General
Municipal Bond of the City of Colfax,
Washington, Series A. of 1912"
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk.
Countersigned:
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Treasurer.
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terest thereon at Ihe rate OF
ner centum per annum, payable semi
annually, in like gold coin at the Fts-
cal Agency of the State of Washington,
in the City of New York, or at the Of
fee Of the City Treasurer OF Coifax'
at the option Of the bearer hereof, on
~ o fret daV
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City Clerk.
,ountersigned:

Attest:
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Attest:
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-08-24

- Die .5air" in aerrpille lit
iuie6er auBeroroentIih erfoIgreid)
perlaufen. aneroings bnt es am
slpeiten uno orttten Gag mebrere
Nale geregnet, aber oas bat 6em
geiud nidt bielen Mbbruh getan.
Bon San Mntonio aus liefen Grtro-
5iige uno oieie bradten teoes Maal
cine groBe Menge fremoer 9eiuher
9inauf. glnl atpeiten Toee iporen
ii6er 1000 perionen auf oem aug-
itellungsplas. Sdmmtlihe Beam,
Ten Der vGenoan gourtp 6air" oie
am 6. uno 7. September in goerne
itattfinoet, baben Die ,Gair" in
aerrbille beiudt uno ebenioNauh Der
tSefretar oes bieiisen .@arpeit Sit
bilee", &err sSranf Meni,ert. 0ie
ausfteaung mar iebr glit beididt
uno i'm bo6iten @raoe intereIiant.
@uBeroem ipuroen ben 8einhern
nod manherlei @ergniisunsen ee-
heten.
= And Grnit 9arriforb Der De.
fohrte oes geegers BauI 0otpler, Die
beioe angeflagt tparen in it @orta
ben @ilobauer anetif aetitet au ho-
ben, lit, ebenio rpie iein aamerao,
hes Moroes f6uIoig befunoen uno
gum 9obe berurteilt uor6en. Sar.
riion lit erit iiebaebn Sabre aft.
= Die probufte unierer teroni.
id]en 6abrifunternebmunaen mdb-
renb oes Monats JuIi batten einel,
@ert bon $12, 100000, Die erseb.
niiie unierer Winen.Snouitrie batte
einen iolhen bon $1,510,000.