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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

the board of awards appointed for the
road district of the competitor on or
before the 1st day of May, 1913. The
board of awards will then arrange
20 have measured and inspected the
half mile of road which the entrant
expects TO work.
4. Work may be commenced by the
entrant immediately after the inspec-
ton by the board. There is permitted
the use of such tools as are ordinarily
found upon farms in this vicinity, in
Guiding plows, wheelscrapers, slip
scrapers. spades, shovels, ETC., and
drain pipe, tile and boxes.
Partnership PERMITTED.
5. Two persons may join in the
work of dragging the same half mile
of road. In such case their entry
must indicate that the contestant is
partnership, (thus, Smith and
Brown, Brown and SOM, and the
entry must be signed by the party to
which prizes, if any awarded, shall be
paid.
6. In keeping their records, the
board Of award shall consider only the
average Improvement in the condition
Of the road work by the contestant.
This will include records on the con-
dition Of cUlverts, bridges and their
approaches; the cond1t-cn of Cross
roads and private road intersections !;
the condition of the road drainage dur
ing the contest; the presence or alb
sence Of open bitches and sink holes
in the road.
7. On their respective districts the
board of award shall be the sole
judges in determining all matters, and
all questions arising between contest.
ants, or over the Interpretation OF
these rules, or over the award of
prizes. A majority vote of the en-
tire board to govern.
MEMBERS OF BOARD.
g. The members of the board OF
award for the respective districts are
as follows:
District As. Kennedy, L. E. VII
son, William Range.
District B.-Robert Miller, Jr., Law
rance Peterson, Frank Crompton.
District C-Charles Blaser, A. L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

Freeburg, Robert Champion.
District D-Thomas Lain, H. E.
Winter, NJ. W. Curtis.
District E-E. w. Wilson, r. T.
Bosold, Andrew Donaldson.
District F-Tom Leas, w. K. Crock.
EFT, R. ]. Bailey.
Vacancies to be flied by appoint
ment of the president of this club.
9. At least a majority Of the mem
bers OF each board shall inspect and
keep a record of the conditions of all
sections Of road being worked on their
respective districts by contestants at
least four time between the period
of March l and August l, 1913.
MUST FURNISH STATEMENTS.
The award of prizes in each district
shall be made according to the aver
age improvement in condition of the
half mile sections therein contesting,
taking into consideration, first, the
items mentioned in rule six. prior to
the time of entrance of the contest
ant or prior to any work being done;
! second, the condition of the section
at the time OF each of the four in
spections herein provided for; third,
the condition on the 1st day of August,
1913, when this competition shall
close.
10. For the purpose of making the
| results of this contest of some interest
and value to others each competitor
will be required TO furnish to the
board of awards on blanks to be pro-
vided for that purpose. a statement
showing the number of times his sec
J ton Of road was dragged during the
contest, the date of the dragging, and
he number Of men, hours and team
hours spent in actual dragging, or
other work connected with the contest
IL. Final awards Of the prizes
shall be made by the board of awards
as soon as practical after August l.
! 1913, and their decision and announce
ments of the names of the winners
will be made in the columns of the
Rock Island daily papers.
H. E. CASTEEL,
President
JOHN T. CAMPBELL,
! Chairman of Good Roads Committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

and it is this part of the roads that
he would have the state build and
maintain. In spite of the fact that
Illinois roads have not been such as
to invite motorists, the traffic census
taken in 1907 and 1912 show that in
five years automobiles at many points
have increased from 8 or per cent
of the traffic to from SO to 60 per cent
of all vehicles. This fact, together
with the reasonable assumption that
main roads will in the future carry 8
and lotion trucks, leads to the con-
clusion that such highways must be
of the most rigid and durable con-
struction, with concrete as a base,
and possibly for the wearing surface
But the Illinois plan goes much fur
Their into detail than this and divides
the main highways into four classes.
The first of these, Mr.. Johnson recon-
mends, should be 20 feet in width
and at $14,600 mile for 1900 miles.
would cost $21 800 600 Roads of this
width and cost would be built only for
the heaviest traffic Three thousand
miles of 16-foot hard surface, with
two feet of plain macadam on either
side, are proposed for the class B
roads, to cost, at $12,600 per mile,
$3IS00,000. Glass c highways, with
an improved strip of 10 feet and four
feet of macadam on each side, would
comprise $500 miles of the system
and cost s3S,70O,O0O, or $500 per
mile. For the main roads of lightest
traffic a 9-foOt highway of the best
type, with seven feet of macadam, is
proposed. For 5000 miles at $1,000
per mile the cost of these class d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
Tell II 10 Your Neiohbors.

II you are one OF those fortunate
women who have found relief through
the use Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table compound. from the dreadful suf-
fe'ing incident to some female de-
rangement, tell Of it to your neighbor
whom you hear complain OF dreadful
backache, bearing down pains. dizzi-
ness, headaches, irregularities, ner-
vousness and dependency, and when
she finds relief in natures remedy
for woman's ills, as thousands of 9th.
er women have, she will bless you for
telling her about it.-(dV)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

The Fifty Thousand club, under the
in prizes, as follows:
On each road district, herein des-
ignated, one prize of $50 for the half
mile section Of road showing the great
est average improvement, from the
use of the King drag by an entrant in
this contest.
One prize OF so for the half mile
section second in rank.
Three prizes OF SO each for the
next three half mile sections in rank.
The road districts are defined as
follows:
District A-AndaIusia road, com
mencing at the southeast corner Of
section %. Black Hawk township, and
running west to the east limits Of
the village OF Andalusia-
District B-Taylor Ridge road, COM
meneing near southeast corner OF sec
ton 81. and running through sections
%, %. 80, 81, 6. and u. to the south
line OF section IL, Edgington town
ship.
District C-Commencing at the
southeast corner OF section %, Black
Hawk township, and running south
and west along or through sections 81,
"a and 3, to the west line OF section
3, Bowling township, thence south to
the southeast corner Of section %,
Bowling township.
District D-The Monmouth road,
commencing at the southeast corner of
section %, Back Hawk township, and
running south to the southwest corner
Of the northwest one-Quarter, section
SO, Bowling township.
District E-The Knoxville road
commencing at the southeast corner
Of section %, Black Hawk township,
and running thence east about one
half mile to the junction with the
Good Valley road. thence soUtheasteriy
through sections %, 80, 81, go, 5. 8,
II and Is to the junction in the north
west quarter of section 81, Rural
township, thence southwesterly to the
southwest corner of section 81, Rural
! township.
! District F-The Coal Valley and
| Poor Farm roads as follows: Com
mencing at the junction with the
Knoxville road in the north line OF
] section 25, Black Hawk township
| running thence easterly on the Goa
! Valley road TO the point where the
same crosses the north line OF section
81, Coal Valley township. near Crock
| cts crossing; and also the poor farm
road. commencing at its junction with
/ the Coal Valley road in the north
west quarter section %, Black Hawk
/ township. and running thence south
easterIy to the north line Of the pool
\ farm in the northeast quarter section
8, Rural township.
RULES OF CONTEST.
l. , These prizes are offered to farm
ers only, on their respective districts
Judges or members Of their immediate
families are prohibited from contest
ing.
3 County or township work done
by county or township officials, witt
graders or other special road nipple
ments. will not be considered in the
award of prizes, the award being con
fined to excellence attained by the use
OF King drags or similar home made
implements approved by the beard o.
awards
( 3. Any person wishing to compete
must notify one OF the members o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
Mixes Final Renort

Collector J. n. Huntoon made his f.
nal report on tax collections TO Coun-
ty Treasurer w. II. Whiteside Satuf>
day afternoon. He had already turn
ed over the real estate books. and the
books turned over Saturday were those
having the personal tax accounts. Mr..
Huntoon collected $6S, 175.41 on this
account leaving s2,O47.S7 on the de-
linquent list The county's share OF
this tax is S7.27439, and the commits.
SION amounts TO $1,354.27.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
OFFICERS NAMED
BY OWLS LODGE
Large Class Taken Into Order
Committee Chosen to Sc
cure Club Rooms.

A class Of 21O new members was
taken into Rock Island nest No. 1897,
Order of Owls, yesterday afternoon at
Turner hall. The initiatory degree
was conferred on Is candidates by
National Organizer c. Z. Davenport
William B. Jarvis of Bloomington
gave an excellwent address on Fra
ternity," and talks were made by the
newly elected officers A committee
and it is probable that the room in
the London building vacated by the
Odd Fellows will be taken, although
definite arrangements have not been
made. It was decided 10 leave the
charter open for another 80 days. May
is another large class is 10 be initiated
and it is hoped at that time TO bring
the membership up TO 500. The newly
elected officers who were named yes
terday will be installed Thursday,
April "a. at Beselin's hall.
The officers, whose terms expire
Jan. /, follow:
Senior Past President-F. NJ. B.
Chambers.
Junior Past President. J. Carroll
Past President-F z. Swanson.
President-Fred w Coffin.
Vice President-L. H Burke
lnvocator-Charies L. Helsel.
Recording Secretary-LAwrenceG Gels
Ter
Financial Secretary - John Mord-
horst.
Treasurer. II. Beselin.
Warden-Max Helfrich, Jr.
Picket-Carl Bos
Sentinel-Charies Peterson.
Trustees-Lyell B. Bell, W. /. Miller
Charles Horn.
Physician-Dr. r. y. Miller.
Amusement oommittee-John Mord-
horst, chairman; Bert Knost, Henry
Arndt.
House com mittee-Wiliam c. Han,
sen, Emil Janniseh, Charles Hansen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief to vo-
men suffering from chronic constipa-
ton, headache, bi1iousDess. dizziness,
saiiowness of the skin and dyspepsia.
Sold by all druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

quipped

The largest and finest equipped
plumbing establishment in the tric-cit.
les. Lamps plumbing shop, 619 Sew.
enteenth street-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

A great collection Of high grade
silk lined suits in all the wanted
styles and shadings for spring and
summer. All sizes and a generous lot
to choose from-99S and 1875.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
MARKET REPORTS

Dispatches concerning market quo
tations, conditions and phases are as
follows:
Portland.
Wheat-Track prices; Club, $50
sec; bluestem, 96Q97c; fortyfold, So
QS7c; red Russian, SAC; valley, seq
SIC.
Portland Union Stock Yards Co.
reports receipts for the week: Cattle,
1912; calves, 3s; hogs, 2,103; sheep,
2,7s3; horses, 33.
Cattle-Market steady to shade
firmer. An excellent demand pre-
vailed for prime beef. Top sales this
week made at $s@S.25, while bulk of
steer offerings graded good to choice
and realized $7.6O@7.S9. Butcher stuff
is equally strong, notably heifers and
COWS. Best COWS at 1925; bulls, Sc;
stays, S6.75 and calves at 50 repre-
sents price range.
The hog market has been a sensa-
ton all week. Clearing 100000, it
finally settled at 1855 Wednesday.
This price range breaks all records
since 1910. Bulk of sales have ever
aged S02O@9.40 Outlet considerably
broader than supplies as demand has
been increased while bulk of country
swine has been marketed.
A steady to firm mutton and lamb
market featured principally by one
of the smallest runs of the year.
Wool yearlings sold up to $6.75 and
ewes S5.75, sheared stuff brought 81
less.
The following sales are representa-
tive: Steers, $7.65@s.25; heifers,
stays, $6.75; bulls, $5.5O@6; hogs,
$9.1O@9.55; lambs, IS; sheared lambs
81; wethers, $685.; ewes, $5.75.
Chicago.
Weaker; creameries, 27@
SAC.
Eggs-Steady; at mark, cases in
cluded, 16@17c; storage firsts, 1sc;
firsts, nc.
New York.
Bar silver, 5s1sc; Mexican dollars
471Sc.
Copper-Strong; standard spot
April and May, $1475@15,25; cleo
trolytic, $15.37@15.5O; lake, $3.50
casting, $15.25.
Tin-Easy; spot and April, $47.4'
OATS.
ntimony-Nominal; Cooksons, SO
Lead-Steady, $4.3O@4.4O.
lron-Steady and unchanged.
Copper exports this month, 304'
tons
Liverpool.
Wheat-Spot steady; futures steady
May, rs 434d; July, rs 31Ad; October
rs 312d.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
SPOKANE WEEKLY REPORT.
Provisions.

Butter-The market continues eX-
ceptionally strong, but it is not ex-
pected that prices will advance on ac-
count of curtailed consumption. Sup
plies are so limited that stocks are
completely sold out from day to day
and it is impossible to get a reserve.
Reports from New York state that the
market is strong. receipts scarce and
the demand good.
Eggs-Locally, eggs have advanced
and are now quoted at 5000 to the
producer. This advance is due to a
shrinkage of receipts and a good de-
mand from consumers. At Chicago
offerings were heavy, sales few and
the market firm.
Poultry-Although quotations in
this department are weak, receipts OF
chickens are very heavy and dealers
say that it is almost certain that quo
tations will decline.
Fresh Meats-All species of live
stock are very scarce, and the supply
of hogs is practically cleaned up. 1t
is believed, however, that prices are
at the top, for if they go higher they
will be practically out of reach of the
consumer. After seeding time there
will. undoubtedly be a reaction in the
market.
Lard and Cured Meats-Both Local
and eastern lard has taken an ad
vance. Both local and eastern, il
tierces, is quoted at 10 cents. The
market is very strong at the present
level on account of the shortage o.
hogs. Some dealers of eastern good:
report that they have turned dowI
some orders on account of being un
able to procure stocks at a price tina
would enable them to sell at the loca
quotation. With the exception of al
advance in local breakfast bacol
cured meats remain unchanged will
the market strong.
hides and Wool-Quotations in thi
department remain unchanged with
strong element of weakness in WOO
on account of the prospects of TART
reduction. Supplies of other commod
tiles are quite liberal, while the dc
mand is easy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
NORTHWEST MINING NEWS.

According to a recent statement the
net earnings of the British Columbia
Copper Co. for the calendar year end
ing December 1, 1912, were $425,9S5.
During the same period the company
paid on account of new properties and
in their exploration and development
1929, 4S9.
The shareholders of the Republic
Mines corporation at a recent meeting
instructed the board of directors to
arrange for the Incorporation of new
company, to be known as the Surprise
Consolidated Mining and Milling com
pany, capitalized for 100000 shares
at 81, to take over the assets of both
the Republic Mines corporation anu
the North Washington Power and Re
duction company, assuming the in
debtedness of both, effecting virtual
consolidation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11

The situation brought about in this
way has been largely responsible for
the present hue and cry about the
small profit secured by the producer
of fruit, vegetables, and dairy and
poultry products and about the large
profits received by the commission
man, the retailer or other distributor.
The remark often has been made that
if the producer were to cater more
specially to his nearby trade he
would economic in freight, in selling
expense and in other factors that en-
ter into the ultimate cost of any prod
aggressive producers and manufac-
turers, in looking for new fields to
conquer are misled by the enchant-
ment which distance lends to the view
and they very often get into territory
that could be more economically
served by others. Unless it is a case
of catering to a particular class,
known as fancy trade" this will have
a demoralizing effect upon values.
Happily for the man who raises
fruit that is fine enough, or potatoes
that are big and mealy enough, he is
able to get a special price for them
almost anywhere they are offered for
sale. But it is evident that the great
er the tendency to pass by home mar
kets in seeking distant markets, the
greater the difference between what
the producer receives and the con
sumer pays.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
Cultivate the Local Market.

Much has been said about the need
less handling of goods and the amount
it adds to the cost of products of the
farm and orchard. Another factor
that influences the increased cost OF
products is the lack of appreciation
among home folks of the resources at
their own doors. This lack of appre
citation is due in large measure to
the neglect of local manufacturers
and growers of fruit or vegetables to
cater to the home market rather than
to depend upon fancy package and
a careful asserting of their products
to sell them in large city markets a
higher prices.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
TOLLOF THEB|GFLOOD
THOUSANDS ON THOUSANDS IN
OHIO IN NEED OF MORE
ASSISTANCE.
DAYTON, OHIO, SUFFERED THE MOST
Heads of Red Cross Society in Charge
of Relief Issue Data-Epidemic of
Disease Is Feared in Columbus
Unless Properly Cared For.

Columbus, Ohio.-Basing their fig
ures upon reports received from their
field agents throughout the Ohio flood
districts officials of the Red Cross so
ciety in charge of the relief work
issued a statement estimating that Asa
persons lost their lives during the re
cent flood.
Ohioans numbering 77,133 need aid
according to the statement.
The city of Findlay, where at least
two lives were lost and many made
homeless, is not included in the e-ti
mate, which follows:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
Art Collection Brings s3e2,555

New York.-The private collection
of art objects belonging to Mrs. Philip
M. Lydig was sold recently, the sum
of $780, being realized Many So
siety people were among the bidders.
Mrs. Lydig is now in a sanitarium in
Rochester, Mimi, recovering from an
operation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
Sends $3.50 Conscience Money,

Washington stricken,
citizen, who presumably had violated
the internal revenue laws, sent 1890
to the treasury Monday through a Los
Angeles clergyman who said it had
been placed in his hands by a visitor
from the east. The check was turned
into the conscience fund.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
Mammoth Cave Discovered.

Ogden, Utah.-With what appears to
be prehistoric hieroglyphics carved on
it's walls a mammoth cave, rivaling the
famous caves of Kentucky, has been
discovered in this vicinity
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11
Some Places Not Listed.

No official reports as to the loss of
life at Harrison, Mount Vernon, Valley
Junction, Van Vert, Venice, New Tren-
ton, Brookville, Wooster, Cloves,
North Bend, New Bethlehem, Mans
field, Globe Center and Loudonville
have been received by the Red Cross
officials. Some of these villages pre-
viously reported flood deaths, but Of
ficials believe the reports have been
exaggerated through excitement.
Members of the Columbus flood re-
lief committee Saturday issued an
urgent appeal to the citizens of this
city for $4,000 with which to assist
in the relief of $4,000 temporarily in
capacitated persons in the flood dis
trict of the west side.
Hundreds Suffer From Hunger.
Hundreds of west side residents are
said to be suffering from lack of prop
er food because of their inability to
secure stoves. The committee stated
that it is in great need of bed clothing
Many of the sufferers are said to be in
a weakened condition because of con
tinued exposure and a disease epidemic
is feared unless proper clothing can be
had.
Up to date Columbus citizens have
raised a relief fund of $4,000, Of
which $4,000 already has been expend
ed. The committee stated that tota
of $4,000 more will be needed for the
relief of the sufferers here.
Protects Commercial Paper.
Upon receipt of urgent requests
from banks and business men in the
flood districts of Ohio, especially along
the Ohio river, Governor Cox Saturda!
extended until April IL the legal holi
day proclaimed 10 days ago in order t.
protect commercial paper in the banks
The extended holiday includes Satur
day, April II.
Homeless Families Total 500.
Washington.-Maj Normoyle ha
dispatched three carloads of foodstuff
to Hamilton, Ohio, to relieve 1900
destitute persons. He found there 90
families homeless and in need of bed
and bedding. To relieve their distres
and furnish accommodation for 120
persons sleeping on damp floors h
has ordered 1900 cots and 500 blanket!
Distress in Kentucky LowIands.
Henderson, Ky.-Great distress pr
walls among refugees from inundate
lowlands in this section of Kentuck.
Cairo Passes Crisis.
Cairo, nl.-Cairo is now passin
what is supposed to be the crisis {
the flood. The river practically is st
tionary, but is expected to remain ;
an extremely high stage for sever
days.
Grave danger still menaces the Gil
from the seepage through the levee
or from the results that might folio
high wind which would dash Il
waters against the levee.
Children Suffer.
Shawneetown, Ill.-The food su
plies of the hundreds of women al
children living in tents on the hill
back of Shawneetown are nearly c
hausted, and unless relief reach
them soon there will be great suffC
ing. Farmers have been supplyil
them, but the supplies from this sour
are nearly exhausted.
Nation to Control Waters.
Washington.-Secr Lane W
recommend TO President Wilson, al
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-04-11

through him to congress, that control
of flood waters be dealt with in a com
prehensive way by the national gov
eminent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-22
HOSPITAL NOTES.

r. L. Harrison. who has been a pa,
tent at the City Hospital, left Mon,
day evening for his home.
Dominick Frocha, of Orleans Roads
was admitted to the City Hospital
Monday evening.
Mike Orr, of Big Springs, was ad.
mitted today to the Kings Daughters
Hospital TO ran operation.
Miss Charlotte Fulk. entered the
City Hospital Monday evening for
treatment.
Samuel Coates, fever patient at
the Kings Daughters Hospital yester-
day morning and returned to his home
on North High street.
Baker Sheets was adm. tied to the
Kings Daughters Hospital today for
AN operation.
Miss Ella Smith left the Kings
Daughters Hospital today after re
chewing treatment for pneumonia