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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

nent As, Rock Island, Moline, East
Moline and Davenport Special Assess.
nent SIS, and bonds issued by the
following well known corporations:
Tri-City Railway & Light company,
United Light & Railways company,
Public Service company of Northern
Illinois, Commonwealth Edison COM
pany, Pacific Gas & Electric company,
California Gas & Electric company,
San Joaquin Light & Power corpora
tiCn, Deere & company and Moline
Wagon company. Quotations for pur-
chase, sale or appraisal furnished
without charge to investors on govern
ment, municipal, railroad and public
utility bonds.
Stock Department..
Many investors prefer stocks. They
want to be partners instead of bond
creditors. This firm owns and offers
high grade dividend paying stocks of
we'll known corporations having long
established and successful histories
These stocks in every case have be-
hind them substantial margin of Sc
curity, wide, quick market, ample
earnings and sound, progressive man.
aGement. The firm makes a specialty
of buying and selling the following
well known Illinois Tax Exempt
stocks: Deere & Company preferred,
Avery company of Peoria, preferred;
Elgin National Watch, Swift & Com
pany, Kellogg Switchboard & Supply
company. 1t also buys and sells: Mo.
line, Rock Island and Davenport bank
stocks, Rock Island Pillow company,
Moline Plow company, Root & Van
Deryoort company. Emerson-Brant.
ingham company, preferred; NJ. Rum.
I ley, preferred; j. l. Case Threshing,
preferred; Pettibone- Mulliken com.
pany, preferred; Hart, Schaffner &
Marx, preferred; Tri-City Railway &
Light company, preferred; United
Light e. Railways, preferred; Cities
Service, preferred; Pacific Gas & Elec.
trio, preferred; Public Service of
Northern Illinois, preferred. The
firm executes orders for any listed or
unlisted, active or inactive stock
iHCJ w nut uSdi IA uliuiuS, Ull, COIL
stTuction or promotion stocks. Posi-
lively no advice given as TO specu-
| lation.
Mortgage Department.
The firm offers conservatively made
| first farm mortgages secured by in.
come-producing farms In western
/ Missouri. eastern Kansas, northern
| Oklahoma and central North and
South Dakota. They cannot furnish
high rate mortgages; they can and
will furnish high grade mortgages in
amounts from $500 to $4,000. with
abundance of security in each case.
Mortgages net 6, per cent interest
payable twice yearly and mature in
fIom five to ten years. Interest and
1 principal collected and RENTED In
New York or Chicago exchange free
OF charge. The firm also makes a
1 speciality of high grace mortgages on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
SOIL VARIETY IN
COUNTY AIDS IN
CROP DIVERSITY
Deep Strata of Earth's Crust
Brought to Surface by
Action of Water.

To the geologist Rock island county
offers an interesting field for study.
Outcroppings of a variety of forma-
tons appear. among them being HAM
ilton and Niagara limestones, the for
mer being rich in fossils. Limestone
to a depth of 200 feet in places under
lies the whole of the county and upon
this rest various formations of later
date. Coal outcroppings occur in
nearly all parts OF the county. The
wearing of the waters OF the Mississ-
ippi and Rock rivers has exposed the
edges OF rock strata to view so they
can be easily studied. To the action
OF the water can also be attributed
the variety of soils which makes
Rock Island county adapted to the
production of a diversity of crops
seldom found in an area of no greater
extent. There are rich alluvial bot
toms and level, or rolling prairies
whose deep black soil of almost I'M
limited producing power will grow
the cereals and grasses to the best
advantage. There are sandy prairies
well adapted to truck farming, while
the thinner and lighter soils on the
| hills favor timber growth and are
we'll suited to the raising of fruit.
while at the same time yielding prof.
table crops of the grains and grasses.
No better grazing land is to be found
anywhere than the blue grass covered
hills that border the rivers. There
are no great areas that present any
serious problems in surface drainage
and at the same time the entire coun-
ty is so we'll watered that irrigation
is not necessary for maximum pro-
duction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
One of the Most Important Requirements
of the Financial Organization of any Civilized Community the
Establishment of Security as Basis for Investment Capital

The funds of estates, trustees,
guardians, institutions and individuals
must find an investment that secures
the principal free from risk and as
sures an adequate fixed income. 1t is
necessary for men active in business
to secure the use of funds for the
development of new enterprises and
the maintenance and extension of ex-
listing ones. This suggests and ex-
perience has proven, that once a Sc
curity becomes the basis for an in
vestment of this kind, it remains the
basis for such investments.
Two extremes beset the individual
in investing his savings. The more
common of the two is the desire to
obtain a rate of interest higher than
can be had without taking risks. On
the other hand, thousands of invest
crs are overcautious in their invest
ments, demanding very excessive
safety and losing a considerable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Twentieth street were repaved this sea-
son hydrants were placed in the mid
die of each block from Fourteenth to
Twentieth on Second avenue and from
Second avenue to Fourth avenue on
Twentieth street. All the new n.y.
drants are Of the best type, fitted with
nozzle for attaching fire pump.
TO GIVE MORE PRESSURE.
At present pressure is furnished for
the portions of the city lying in the
valley by gravity from the storage
basin at the reservoir. This is ITO
feet above the level of Second avenue
at Nineteenth street The hill district
gets its pressure from the standpipe
Non Thirtieth street, which is supplied
by an electrically driven pump at the
reservoir. A new pump of 100000
gallons capacity is to be installed a
the reservoir, and then a 100000 bar
rel standpipe will be erected at The
same place to give additional pressure
for the entire city. This new stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

conside$ad very good among cities Of
its CLASH. When the improvements
contemplated are made, it is very prob
able that it may secure an even better
standing. At any rate, property own
ers will have the very best protection
that it is practical to give them
An advantage that this city, in com
sesses in case OF unusually formidable
fires is the ease of securing help. for
the departments OF each Of the three
cities always stand ready to go to the
assistance of the others in time Of
need. Such calls have been made a
number of times In recent years and
always with good results.
George w. Newberry has been at the
head of the Rock Island department
for nearly four years, and has made
good. Prior to his elevation to his
present position he served for 16 years
in the ranks. Under his leadership
many improvements have been made
and he has time and again demonstrat
ed his bravery and capacity.
ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT..
The following men now man the var
ious stations:
Central station-G W. Newberry
chief; Peter Frey. assistant chief
Charles Mellow, Joseph Valentine, Der
nard Brahm, Daniel Doyle, Georg'
Hoist, Charles Lundberg, Charles Mil
Ter, NJ. r. Young, NJ. Talbot
No. station-August Schmidt, cap
tain; Harvey Bloomquist, John Schultz
William ONeil.
No. station-Henry Herman, cap
tain; Charles Glass, Emil Schadt, Ad
olph Merk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

ir his field, it makes me happy, because
/ know it means more profits for
Deere & Company. I'm interested, 1
own ten shares OF Deere Preferred,
And, it's the same with the gas bills.
don't mistrust the meter now be-
cause my wife owns five shares of
TTi-City Preferred. We are partners
in the gas company, you see"
Saving money is a real pleasure to
that man. Every dollar added to his
bank account brings him nearer to
the purchase of another partnership
In a sound company.
If you have savings. dividends, ac-
cumulated interest or trust funds
even moderate amounts, the firm OF
Litten & Roberts wiii furnish you an
investment that will return you the
full earning power Of your money and
be free from all forseeable risks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
FIRE FIGHTING STRENGTH
KEPT UP TO STANDARD

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the best there is. and during the two
years it has been in use it has given
entire satisfaction. The main appara-
tus is installed on the second floor of
the central hose house.
There has been a great deal done,
also, in extending water mains and in
putting in fire hydrants. Outlying sec
lions of the city, wherever it Is built
up, now all have hydrants within rea-
sonable distance There are over 400
FIRE hydrants in the city now, $50 hav-
ing been placed during the last year.
This number is considerably greater
than the ordinary city of Rock Island
size has, statistics showing that from
$50 TO 300 is the average for $4,000
population. Before Second avenue and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

merchants responded early and an ex-
ceptionally large list of prizes was
given the winners of the. various
events.
BY this time the l. c. B. A men,
bership had increased largely and
that without any effort on the part Of
the old members. During this year
the club had its usual good times
which were spent in cruises, soci-
ab!es, etc.
The events of 1912 started out with
the annual business meeting at which
new officers were elected as follows:
Commodore-C. L. Beardsley.
Vice Commodore-Gabriel Mosen-
fielder.
Rear Commodore-George Lehnerer.
Secretary-V. G. KuenZel
Treasurer-Oscar Lift.
This year was mainly spent in max
ing the surroundings of the club beau
titul A new system was used in TAX
Ing care of the property. Improve
n.ents were made on the club house
itself, such as the installation of tot
let's, work shop and store rooms. The
miniature park was also developed.
1912 BEST SEASON.
One of the provisions of the consti-
tuition of the /. c. B. A. pledges the
organization to help the improvement
OF the levee and the Identification of
the river front. The club has worked
towards this end since its organiza-
ton with great zeal and enthusiasm.
While each year has shown some i'm
proyement this year has surpassed
, lose previous and has been a banner
year in this respect. Through the
earnest and untiring efforts of the
1912 officers, mayor and commission
els of the city, a great deal has been
accomplished. The material for fill
ing was obtained from the excavations
for new buildings and other improve
ments going on in the city. The park
+ is no longer miniature but one of the
incest spots in the city. The club
hopes that in the years to come they
may be able to extend it and make it
The best spot in the city.
/ The J. C. B. A. is affiliated with the
Mississippi Valley Power Boat asso-
cation. This association is only five
years old but IT is of great import
aEce The members of the NJ. V. p.
r. A. have an ideal place for boating.
The Mississippi is far better than the
Great Lakes, for it has government
buoys, lights and harbor protection
au6 this is of great value to boat own
ers and should be appreciated and
taken advantage of by more people.
The Mississippi river from St. Paul to
Rock Island especially, offers as fine
water on which 10 enjoy the pleasure
OF power boating as any place in the
United States. For the boat owner
looking for speed there are ideal
stretches of deep water, where there
is absolutely no danger of striking
bottom. For people looking for pleas
urC in cruising, fishing etc. the Miss
issippi offers ideal spots. The numer
Gus wooded islands and small sloughs
bayous and lakes make cruises inter
esting. In many of the small streams
lakes and sloughs, as well as in the
/ Mississippi itself, the fishing is very
good and the owner of a power boat
has every opportunity to seek and
+ find the homes of the black bass
: salmon and other game fish for which
the Mississippi is famous.
} Besides all these, a member hal
? the grand privilege of attending the
? reeattas given by the NJ. V. p. B. A
, and these are occasions which ever!
! one enjoys to the fullest extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

community with high grade stocks,
bonds and mortgages. Like many
prosperous firms of today they began
business in a small way, occupying a
small Office in the Peoples National
bank building. The business grew
from the start, larger offices were
taken in the same building and eli
ents of today are those who transact
ed business with the firm when it
first started To be able to retain old
clients and gain new ones in face of
the sharp competitive practice of to-
day is a mark that shows the conf
dence reposed in the gentlemen who
compose this firm.
H. w. Litten and I. J. Roberts, ac-
tive members of the firm, are we'll
known to business men and bankers
OF this community. Both possess the
essential qualifications needed by
men who invest thousands of dollars
fer others. During the firms exist
ence thousands upon thousands of
dollars have been invested for eli.
ents in stocks, bonds and mortgages,
without the loss of a single dollar in
principal or interest. Today, the Sc.
curities sold and recommended by
this firm have become the foundation
OF many tri-city fortunes.
The Firms Policy.
1t is and always has been the pol
icy of this firm to offer no STOCK, bond
OF mortgage until they have first sat
isAed themselves that in every legal
physical and financial sense the Sc
curity is free from all forseeable
risks. In other words, the firm never
offers security unless they consider II
worthy of carrying it's recommends
ton and feel confident that it will
meet the investors requirements in
all respects and give adequate bene
fits. Every security offered for sale
has been purchased with the firms
own funds, because on exact investi
cation it proved a solid, safe income
producing investment. This firm
aims always to be in a position to re
Purchase securities sold by it, thus
afiording its clients a sale market
worthy of consideration.
/ Bond Department.
The firm owns and offers carefully
selected bonds in denominations OF
/ 500, $500, $1,000, yielding Az pei
/ cent to per cent, suitable, safe in
vestments for individuals, trustees
guardians and estates. Their first
consideration in purchasing bonds IL
the absolute safety of principal. TheiI
| second consideration is to secure the
/ highest rate of interest consistent
with the safety OF principal. Theii
third consideration is that the bond
/ shall be so well known to the public
/ as always to command a ready mar
/ ket The firm makes a specially oil
buying and selling Chicago first mort
/ gage real estate bonds, Moline Genera
and Waterworks 41z's, Rock Island
General AIS, Rock Island and Mo
line School AVS, Davenport Improve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

amount of income which they might
and should enjoy. Conservatism is
bad when it degenerates into coward
ice, just as courage is bad when it
becomes foolhardiness. Moderation is
the thing. in finance as elsewhere In
vest your savings in securities of con-
Germs that serve all the people all
the time. Everybody eats, wears
clothes, reads and travels" Investors
of Rock Island and surrounding
towns are fortunate in having within
their midst a reliable firm that makes
a speciality of buying and selling Sc
curities of these concerns.
In the fall Of 1908, H. W. Litten and
l. ]. Roberts organized the firm
of Litten & Roberts for the
purpose OF supplying investors of this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

pipe will be 127 feet high, the top ris-
ing .237 feet above the business part
Of the city. It will increase the pres
sure to about ITO pounds. 1t will also
be possible to pump direct into the
mains from the reservoir, when any de-
sired pressure may be obtained. When
the new standpipe is placed in service
the old one on Thirtieth street will be
! torn down.
Another betterment planned for the
coming year is the establishing of a
fourth station in the neighborhood of
Fourteenth avenue and Thirty-fifth
street. 1t is also the intention to add
an auto pump of 700 gallons capacity
to the equipment of the department.
With this outfit water can be pumped
at the scene of fire from hydrants or
from any source Of supply that is con-
venient.
HAS GOOD RATING.
Rock Island now has an insurance
rating of three and one-half, which is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

trj-city real estate, netting current
rates of interest and maturing in
from three to five years.
Statistical and Inquiry Department.,
For the convenience of its friends
and clients the firm maintains an In
Quiry department for the purpose OF
supplying specific information on Sc
Clirities. Their statistical department
has unsurpassed equipment for this
purpose including annual and special
reports bearing on nearly all well
known corporations. This department.
contains much information not ordi-
narily accessible to the public. Any
one is welcomed to call or write for
facts, figures or analyses as to the
merits and values of any security.
A Clients Experience. |
Every time l see a farmer blowing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

Rock Island now has an insurance
rating of three and one-half, which is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
People Who Rarely Wink.

There are people who rarely wink.
How they manage to get along with
out doing SO is a marvel, but some
how or other they do. Some eyes are
naturally more moist than others, and
the very moist eye does not SO much
need the assistance Of the lids to keep
the eyebaIl bright. 1t is a constitu-
tional matter. for winking. though
under the control Of the will. IL done 50
quickly that it Is practically an invol-
untary action. Men wink when they
feel that the eye is uncomfortably dry,
and when it does not become dry the
necessity for winking is not felt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
OWNERS OF POWER BOATS
UNITED IN ASSOCIATION
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Rear Commodore-George Lehnerer.
Secretary-A. o. Gutzwiller
Treasurer-Oscar Lift.
Before the season properly opened
the members enjoyed several social
functions and incidentally the work
Of the season was discussed. The fol
lowing committee arranged for the
annual regatta: C. l.. Beardsley,
chairman; F. H Barnett, Victor
KuenSel John Larson. George Lehn.
erer. AS in other years the local
The Washington times., 1912-12-10
Clarke Says Pirates
Have Three Star Men

Manager Fred Clarke claims his Pitts.
burgh Pirates include three players
each Of whom is unsurpassed in his
own feld Of fame.
The three are Hans Wagner, the
greatest shortstop: Marty O'Toole, the
$2.50o pitcher. who Is the most expen-
sive ball player: and Walter Rehg, the
freshest minor Lacquer that ever broke
into the big show. This story has 10
do with Rehg.
Rehg started last spring with the
Pirates. He was farmed to st, Paul.
but has been recalled.
Rehg has sassed everybody, and Al
ways got away with 1t.
The first time he faced q big league
pitcher. batting for another Pirate. Um.
pirc Billy KLEIN asked him who he was
batting for.
Myself" said Rehg.
KLEIN insisted on knowing his name.
ana then asked how II was spelled.
You don't spell It," replied RehE.
You whistle IT."
In a game in Boston Mike Donlin was
peeved because Max Carey missed the
hit and run sign from Mike, causing
Mike to miss hit
Gee whizz" complained Mike on the
bench. Il don't know what was the
matter with Carey. Why. everybody In
the park except Max got the sign"
Sure they did. and fellow outside
the park got II, too." cut in Rehg. Sec
that fellow" and he pointed to sign
painter on 2 scaffold. He got 1t and is
The Washington times., 1912-12-10
ROGER BRESNAHAN'S
CASE GOING WELL
AGAINST CARDINALS
National League Directors
Turn Matter Over to
Referee.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10-Roger Bres-
nahan's case against the st. Louis club
seems to bc going his way. The dr.
rectors of the league. after listening
to both sides. have decided to leave
the entire matter to a referee. to sit
In st. Louis soon. Under the Mis-
souri, laws the referee subpoenas wit
nesses and make them swear to their
testimony. The decision OF the referee.
which has all the weight Of law be-
hind 1t. will be accepted BY the Ma
tional League directors. according to
their vote In session here.
1t Is believed here that Bresnahan
has practically won his case. He has
two contracts .one regular baseball
contract, and the other a plain bust.
ness contract. Under the first he was
released. but under the second he cam
not be dropped without full payment
Of its obligations. which call Tor sl3.ov,
Of the club. This second contract has
four more years to run.
That Garry Hermann means to take
an active part IN smoothing oyer the
League is evidenced BY his strong de-
Tense Of Bresnahan. He laughed at the
statement that Bresnahan had " not
tried to do his best" pointing to the 10
per cent cause IN the contract anu re-
ferring to several new players devel-
oped under his management.
"Furthermore," said Hermann, "Bres
nahan must be pretty we'll thought of
when four clubs decline to waive on him
and Barney Dreyfuss stands ready to
paw him $4,000 a year to catch for the
Pirates. I might as well say. too. that
Dreyfuss won't get him until ] have
had a chance to. put IN my bid for the
Cincinnati club."
Umpire Charles Rigier has filed a
claim against the Philadelphia club for
q. 200, claiming II is owed him for OBJ
tanning the signature of Eppa Rixey.
ne was promised $500 and has been
paid but $500 OF It. In postponing tho
hearing Of the claim. the directors took
their opportunity to- discourage the UNI
pires In scouting for clubs. although
to Riglers plan at charlottesville. Va.
where he and Rixey were students.
The Washington times., 1912-12-10
Demand Resignation
Of Ward as Coach

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1O-The ath-
letic association OF the University of
Pennsylvania, at a meeting last night,
demanded change In the coaching
system. passing a resolution empower
ing the rowing committee to obtain a
successor to Ellis Ward. the veteran in
structor OF the Quaker crews. Wards 8
contract does not expire until Septem-
her. 1918.
John C. Brown. who presented the
resolution, said: THE personal feeling
Of one man should not rise higher than
the good Of the university. The present
situation demands that something be
done at once. The fact that we have
not won a race In eleven years at
Poughkeepsie is In itself conclusive. Mr.
Ward hasn't produced the results and
| should be had from the association AZ
TO whether or not they are in favor OF
q change.
The Washington times., 1912-12-10
BILLY SULLIVAN IS
REPLACED BY KID As
WALSH'S CATCHER
Ray Schalk, Not Yet Fl,
Earns Berth as Receiver
For Famous Hurler.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-It goes without
saying that Ed walsh. the king Of the
spitbail pitchers and one Of the best
hurlers baseball has ever known. will
have a new battery partner next sea-
son. Walsh has worked with the vet
eran Billy Sullivan 30 long that every
time II was announced that the spitball-
er would 20 to the firing line It was
reasonable to expect sully to do the
catching.
But baseball's best battery combina-
tions, such as Young-Criger. JOSS
Clarke. Matthewson- -Bresnahan, and
any number Of others. cannot 60 on
forever. And 80 It Is with walsh and
Sullivan.
The catcher who will work with
Walsh regularly next season has not yet
attained his majority. He Is Ray
Schalk, who backstopped for the NIL.
waukee Brewers during the past sea-
son, and who finished with the White
SoX.
Schalk handled walsh's offerings in
Big Eds victories over the Cubs In the
post season series. Ed regards the kid
as the coming star catcher. Sullivan
has run his race as big Lacquer and
walsh is fortunate In having such o
worthy successor as Schalk to take Sui.
liYan's place.