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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

There are still few idlsrs about
our town who should be at work. At
this busy season no we'll man should
be idle. Lost wealth may be replaced
by industry; lost knowledge by study;
lost health by medicine, but lost time
is gone forever.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

The prosperity of town does not
depend so much upon the wealth of its
citizens as the manner in which they
pull together. LIZ $ pull together this
spring and summer aud by fall we can
boast of the best town in the state.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

Don't be a knocker. Hide your little
hammer. What is to hinder you from
speaking we'll of your own town on all
occasions? 1t is just as easy to tell
your visitors that our town is compos-
ed of good people as inhabit the earth.
You will break none of the ten COM
mandments in saying this.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30
orr,cIA, pAlssp OF THE CRY.
COMMUNICATION

We are in receipt of letter from
Mrs. Nellie Engelhart- Hermann. who
is well known to the people of Wauwa-
tosa, and is now missionary in India.
in which she eneloses the following ar
ticle:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

WANTED-Girl for general house
work or by the day. Apply Mrs G. d,
Waugh, $50 Warren Avenue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Notice to Contractors.


Sealed proposals will be received by the
officers performing duties OF Board of Pub
lie Works IN aud for the city OF Wauwa-
tosa. Wisconsin. at the Office of the city
Clerk at the City Hall on Wisconsin Ave
nue. in the Second ward OF said city, until
Saturday. June :. 1918 at four 90 O'Clock in
the afternoon OF said day for furnishing all the
necessary material and labor and constructing
strictly according to plans and specifications
therefor on Tile in the ONCE OF the said city
clerk. q six go inch water pipe from the water
pipe line AT present constructed on Smith
Avenue at intersection of Sixty-first street.
thence W esterly on and along Smith avenue to
Sixty-thirti street.
All bids and proposals must be upon forms to
be furnished by the city clerk.
Ali proposals must be accompanied by a cer-
the sum mentioned for which the said work
conditioned that the bidder win in case his
contract with good and sufficient snreties for
sal mentioned. at the price therein mentioned
The right TO reject any and all bids Is ex-
preSSly reserved to the city OF Wauwatosa
Dated this sls1day of May 1918.
q c. T. CHANDLER.
V. w. PRICE,
J. II. FOEIKETA
JACOB TENNESSEE
JOHN ANDERSON
odieers performing duties OF the Board
OF Public Works, City OF Wauwatosa.
laws
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

FOR RENT-Small furnished house
for the summer. Telephone Wanwa-
osa l66 Y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

WANTED-Gi for general house
work Telephone Wauwatosit 243 1T
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30
c. T. CHANDLER,
V. w. PRICE.
J. II. NOELKEI.
JACOB TENNES SEN
JOHN ANDERSON

OF Public Works, City OF Wauwatosa
laws
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-30

Oflcers performing the duties of the boart
of public works. Wauwatosa. Wis. INV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
EFFORTS TO COLLECT
DEBT START A FIGHT

Alphonse Deriecks. Bernard Steyart
and W. A. Adams were before Police
Magistrate Gustafson this morning
charged with fighting So conflicting
was the evidence, however, that the
case was continued till tomorrow after
noon when the officer who made the
arrest can be present
The trouble took place at Eighteenth
avenue and Seventh street. Deriecks
claimed that Steyart owed him Sc and
he was merely trying to collect it with
such persuasive methods as he was
best able to apply. He had the latter
down and was delivering arguments
In so effective manner that he prob
ably would soon have carried his
point had not Adams happened along
and helped Steyart to his feet At this
juncture an officer unfeelingly gath
cred in all three Another witness told
different story He said Deriecks
and Steyart were engaged in plain,
everyday fight, when he came along
and interfered with the object Of re.
storing peace and Adams stepped in
and struck him.
The police magistrate gave it up and
will wait for the officer to testify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
HOLD A CARNIVAL
ABOVE The CITY
Wild Geese, Dazzled by Lights,
Fly About Crying Where's
North?"

Judging by sounds which disturbed
light sleepers the wild geese held high
carnival above the city last, night.
Dazzled by the bright lights the patri-
archal ganders in charge of one or
more 1ocks got lost in the low clouds
that hung over the hamlet and, like
the Scottish gander in the play, went
about inquiring Where's NORTH" Only
one versed in Goose Latin probably
would have discerned that it was the
south and not the north, that was
inquired for. AT any rate the query
soon became general and provoked
much discussion among the migratory
hosts, which eventually became split
up into small delegations and even
solitary individuals, all awaiting back
and forth and round about and inquir-
ing constantly and vociferously
Where's north"
IL was a wild and wakeful night
for the geese and also for owners of
shot guns whose fingers usually have
an itching for the trigger anyhow at
this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
HALLOWEEN WILL
Be SAFE And SANE
So Declares Police Chief and
Merry Makers Are Given
Fair Warning.
SOME ONE HAS sQUEALED
Plans of Certain Gangs Bent on Evil
Have Been Revealed and So
Watch Out.

Town cutups win do wen to beware.
There is going to be safe and sane
Halloween in Moline, take it from
Chief of Police Bisant. The chief has
received tip that certain places have
been marked for visits by well known
gangs of young men. some in spirit
of mere playful mischief and others
out OF spite. Names of some of the
leaders in the plans have been handed
in, he says, and he intends TO keep a
close watch on the places and parties
mentioned.
A large number Of special police
men will be sworn in and the younger
men of the city who know the ways of
Hallowe'eners and are nimble of foot
will be favored in making the selec-
tion. Extra precautions will be taken
tonight, as well as tomorrow night.
so that there will be no pulling of pre-
mature stunts.
DRAWS THE LINE.
The chief says he has no desire to
interfere with harmless fun, but he
will draw the line at the destruction
or removal of property and the endan.
gering of life or limb.
What's more, any marauders who
happen to get themselves arrested on
this festal occasion will be prosecuted
to the limit of the law. Get that?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
CITY COMMISSION PLANS
FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS

, Changes in the city parks are being
planned by the city commission.
Among the most important will be
improvements in the lake at Prospect
park. The water has been drawn off
and the bottom will be cleaned The
bay at the west eI.d will be prepared
for water lilies and other aquatic
plants while the main portion will be
kept clear for bathing purposes. II
is likely that a new bath house will
be built before next season opens. Cas-
cades will be arranged where the
water flows in TO feed the lake More
Fairgrounds equipment for the chill
dren will be installed
At Riverside park the lawn east of
the ball diamond will be smoothed
end room made for an additional dia-
mond There may be other tennis
courts in addition to the two already
laid out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
TEACH CARE AND
HANDLING OF CAR
This Is Purpose Of Automobile
School Which Will Open at
Y. M C. A. Nov. 5.

The first automobile school ever
held in the city will open at the Y.
NJ. c. a. Nov 8. in charge Of ". r.
Garretson OF the Velie Motor Vehicle
company It's object will be TO instsuct
chauueurs and owners Of cars in con
struCti1n and proper methods of care
and operation. chassis will pe set
up Ia the class room to better i'm
press the lessons upon the students.
10 Is the intention TO make the course
cover II weeks and subjects taught
will include principles governing the
gasoline engine. engine parts, car
bureiors and carburetion. ignition sys-
TENS, cooling. fabrication. clutch and
transmission. aXles. brakes, springs,
wheels. tires. lighting, starting and
machine control
Those desiring 10 ~ themselves for
work rs chauffeurs will ind the
+. course invaluable, while owners OF
cars viii be given instruction which
should enable them TO get better sery
Ice aud NJ less cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
OBITUARY RECORD
MRS. SUE HARRINGTON.

Mrs. Sue Harrington, a resident OF
Moline and Rock Island for the last
30 years. died at 1915 last evening at
her home. 107 Fourth avenue. Her
maiden name was Sue Harris and she
was born in Wellington, England, COM
ing to America and to Moline with her
parents when six years of age. Her
husband, the late John A. Harrington
was killed by a Rock Island train al
the Tenth street crossing March ID
1905. Five children are left, Robert
Fred and Mrs. Grace Wright of Mo
line, and Mrs. Edward Lawrence and
Mrs. Minerva Forber of New York
City. Mrs Forber is mother of the
Forber sisters. we'll known on the
stage, and who have appeared a mum
Der of times in the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
GOOD ROADS CLUB

In support of the plan for the or
of a tri-city good roads as
sociation, a banquet will be held at
the Moline Commercial club, next We'd
nesday evening, when the subject will
be thoroughly discussed. Secretary
Brown of the Greater Moline commit
tee has sent out invitations to the
Rock Island club, the East Moline
Commercial club and the Davenport
Commercial club. requesting the pres
ence of seven representatives from
the three organizations at the meeting.
CATH btheoL greCztO OYuuuic mmbb
The idea was fathered by E w.
Woodcock. who is directing his efforts
in an attempt 10 have the Lincoln
highway include the four cities. With
the combined support OF the clubs, he
believes that the route can be changed
accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
TIMOTHY KENNEDY.

Timothy Kennedy, grading con-
tractor, died in the city ambulance
this morning while being conveyed 10
the hospital. Sunday he became i'll
with acute pneumonia and sinee then
had been confined to his room at the
home of Emanuel Bloomquist, 1717
Second avenue. Last evening the at
tending physician ordered him taken
TO the hospital and entertained no
doubts as to the mans recovery.
Deceased was born in Ireland so
years ago. He came to this country
when a boy and has been living in
Moline and vicinity for the last 20
years. A sister, who resides in Chi
cago has been notified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
FOUND A HIDING PLACE.
Then They Got a Big Surprise When
Daylight Appeared.

Then They Got Big Surprise When
Daylight Appeared.
The father Of Joseph Altsheler. the
writer Of war stories, was Prussian
who came TO this country few years
before the war between the states
broke out and settled in Barren county,
Kentucky. BY reason of his foreign
birth the elder Altsheler was not sub
ject TO draft by either army when hos
tilities began. but his southern SYM
pathies made him obnoxious to a group
of hushwhackers who. posing as Fed
erals, infested the vicinity of the Ken
tucky-Tennessee state line.
One starless. moonless night in the
summer of 1865 neighbor came with
the word that the bushwackers were
on their way to kill Mr.. Altsheler and
another resident of the vicinity who
had been outspoken in his approval of
secession. 1t was not certain, the mes
senger said. which road OF two the
marauders would take to reach the
homes of their proposed victims; but IL
was certain that they would be along
soon.
AIT. AILSHeleC anu Iu6 OIueT IuTedt-
ened man gathered up a blanket apiece
and went into the woods to hide. In
the darkness they speedily lost all
sense of direction. For an hour they
wandered about, seeking suitable
camping place. Finally they came to
spot that was free of trees and
where the ground felt smooth under
foot. So they spread their blankets
and went to sleep. secure in the be
| lief that no bushwhacker could find
| them there.
/ The rising sun. shining in their faces.
| walked them. They sat up and looked
around. They had been asleep all
night at the only place where the
raiders could not have failed 10 And
them had their plans been carried out
at the forks of the county road.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
POULTRY CULTURE
ARTICLE XIX.

Aspect.-The hen house should re-
ceive the first rays of the rising sun.
in the cold winter days of northern
latitude All day long when the sun
is shining it's rays should penetrate
within the living place of the fowls.
In northern localities the house there
fore usually fronts to the south, some
times to the southeast and more rare
ly to the southwest.
The direction of the slope of the
land will have something to do with
the line frontage of the buildings, but
should not necessarily decide it. If
convenient the front of the building
is usually at right angles with the di-
rection of the incline of the lands
surface.
The direction of the prevailing winds
should be considered The house
fronts, if possible, in the opposite di
rection so that it's windows, doors and
connecting yards may be somewhat
sheltered from the effects of storms
and cold by the building itself
Buildings Tor Poultry Piant--FouE
try plants vary so greatly in their con
ditions of location, lines of produe
ton and other special features that nc
one set of buildings is adapted to all
cases.
The important and essential points
of the special buildings usually re
quired and several possible combina
tons viii be considered which have
proved to be we'll adapted to ordinary
requirements. When not directly ap
plicable these plan. may be modified
TO suit particular circumstances or
viii uggest features which may be
used in planning buildings of different
construction.
Headqusrters.-An arrangement for
a central building on a large poultry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
SALOONS CLOSED DURING
III. MUELLER FUNERAL

Saloons of the city were closed from
? to o'clock this afternoon, in honor
OF the memory of John H. Mueller, the
veteran liquor dealer, and for many
years secretary of the Moline Liquor
Dealers association. Members of that
organization met at Turner hall and
proceeded to the home, 400 Eleventh
street. where funeral services were
held at 2 o'clock. The Elks were in
charge and an address was delivered
by Gustav Donald of Davenport In
torment was in Riverside cemetery,
the pallbearers being George REIN
ers. Charles Head. Nathan Mayer. C..
w Sandstrom, W. zimmerman and r.
w Stoelting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

plant may be made which shall pro-
vide quarters for the poultryman, If I'M
married, an office and shipping room.
A building of this kind in use has
proved well adapted to it's purposes.
The ground on which it is situated
slopes to the east and the building is
set into the bank.
The walls of the basement in this
case are made of stone on three sides
and of brick on the east side which.
is the front of the incubator room.
In this end are a door and a large
window. There are four cellar III
dows, two on the south side and two
on the north side. The floor of the
basement is of concrete and the cell
ing Of fire proof asbestic plaster.
The main floor is divided into en-
try. Office, basement. stairway, bed
room and closet More room within
could be gained by building a porch
in front, enclosing a vestibule and
doing away with the inside entry. This
would add to the appearance of the
exterior of the building. The position
of the chimney is such that one good
stove warns both rooms IF thought
best the main floor could be planned
to give fair sized Office and two bed
rooms thus accommodating the poul-
tryman and an assistant ii the size o.
the plant warrants this arrangement
If so desired the chimney may be con
structed to contain a separate flue
with opening near the floor of the
basement for extra ventilation of the
Incubator room. There is no question
as to positive ventilation where flue
thus passes through a building in g
position where it will be warmed to g
degree Of temperature higher than tha
of the room to be ventilated. A shaft
of pipe passing up close by the warn
chimney will answer the same pur
pose.
1t is a favorite plan of poultrymer
| In the northern states TO use celia
room or underground house for arti
fetal incubation. Frequently when ;
| separate house is constructed for TIKI
purpose it is placed from one-half t
three-quarters under ground. 1t may
however, be placed wholly above
! ground. The room should be at leas
seven feet in height, and several car
dinal points should be kept in mind
Illinois Farmers Institute Bulletin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

knows OF no one with a motive to do
him harm
The house, which has been vacant
for a week. was occupied last by Ar
thur Miller. This morning about 3
O'Clock a neighbor noticed the flames,
and spread the alarm. There was TT
tie chance to do anything. however, as
one entire side OF the building was al
ready burning.
Those first on the ground noticed
that the fire apparently originated on
the outside of the structure, which. in
asmuch as everything about the place
was wet from recent snow nd rain.
indicated clearly that the flames had
been started by someone bent on mis-
chief. probably with the use of oil or
other kindling material.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
Diameter of a Fins Wire.

Should you ever find It necessary TO
obtain the diameter of a fine wire. 1t
may be done in this manner: Wind 1t
carefully around a piece OF pencil IN
one layer for an inch or so. that each
turn is touching the previous one. Then
measure exactl7 an inch along the wire
and count the lumber OF turns in. the
luck. You Their have the information,
wive is one eighteenth of an inch di-
ameter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
INCENDIARY FIRE
RACES new HOUSE
Andrew Lindgren, Owner Who
Is Gut $1,000, Complains
to the Police.

Fire which showed evidence Of In
cendiarism destroyed a new dwelling
belonging 10 Andrew Lindgren at Co.
Iona avenue and Thirty-secOnd street
in the Highland addition early this
morning. The loss Is more than $1,000.
partly covered by insurance. Mir. Lind
gren reported the matter to the police
today, but is at loss to account for
the fire inasmuch as he claims he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
ATTENDING MEETING OF
TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS

Attorneys A. B. Johnson Of East Mo
line and s r. Kenworthy of Rock Is
land were in Springfield today in con
nection with the rehearing OF the East
Moline township high school case,
which was granted by the supreme
court recently. They viii attend a
meeting of representatives of the 80
townships in the state which are af-
feeted by the action originating here
and involving the cOnstitutionslity of
the township high school act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
MUCH MONEY Is LOANED BY
RE0RGANIZED ASSOCIATION

Sixteen thousand dollars has been
loaned by the Moline Homestead and
Loan association since its recent re-
organization. At meeting of the di-
rectors last evening number of new
loans we're granted and other were re-
jected. The committee named to Sc
lect a secretary reported that it was
not ready to make a recommendation
and il was continued. The intention is
to secure a man who can give practi-
cally all his time to the work. Ad-
vertising plans were discussed but no
action taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

mond Of diamonds. the most valuable
number in possession of man. the as
Economical balance:
Sixteen and one-tenth feet fallen to
end of the first second: 800 feet per
second speed at end Of first second
That is, body let fall will. under
the action Of the earth's attraction of
gravitation. fall 16.l feet during the
first absolute second OF time. and at
the absolute end Of the second will be
in motion with velocity Of 32.2 feet
per second. These numbers constitute
the most accurate and all powerful
scales in eXistence.-Edgar Luclen Lar.
kin In New York American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
SECRET PRACTICE FOR :
OLYMPIC THIS WEEK

Secret practice is the rule this week
with the Moline Olympics in their
practice for the game with the Rock
Island Independents at the Island City
park next sunday. The Central park
dance hall has been secured and Coach
Hartiell is able in the larger room
10 work out some new plays and TO
develop the forward pass. A special
car has been chartered TO take the
team TO the park sunday. Thirteen
men are being groomed for the line,
the intention being to use substitutes
frequently. as the need for them ap-
pears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
Gas In Trees.

An interesting phenomenon. says a
writer In American forestry is the es-
cape OF gas from cavities ut the base
OF hardwood trees In the OZarks. when
the trees are cut down. When tho
cavities are cut into the gas escapes
with n whistling sound. ard II lighted
Il will hurn with faint yellow fiame. 4"
Decomposition Of the heart wood OF the
tree is supposed to cause the formation
Of the gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
BUYS SITE FOR ICE HOUSE
SilVis Cooperative Concern Makes
First Investment.

The cooperative company which is
being formed at Silvis has purchased
the Gallagher lot at Fifth avenue and
Fourth street as a site upon which to
erect an ice house. which is to be the
first undertaking of those interested
The intention is to capitalize at $4,000,
erect an ice house and put up a sup
ply for those who are connected with
the association next season. If the ven
ture turns out we'll other lines of retail
business may be taken up. Trouble
experienced in getting ice in the viii
lage last summer led to the coopera-
tive movement being launched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
MRS. EDWARD FRICKsON.

Death claimed Mrs. Edward Er:ck-
son at ) o'clock last evening at her
home, 1921 Fifteenth-and-a-half street,
after an illness of six years with dia-
betes and paralysis. Marie Casperson
was born in Christiana, Norway, Sept.
II, 1859. and came TO Moline in May,
1880. In August of that year she was
married TO Mr.. Erickson. The hus-
band and four daughters survive, the
latter being Mrs. c. l., Ktrkhove of La
Porte, Ind, Mrs. H. E. Hintz and Mrs.
Adrian Bell of Moline. and Mrs. G. A.
Swenson of Basin. Wyo. There are
also a sister, Mrs. J. Larson, and two
brothers, Charles and Einar Casper
son Of Moline, and brother and two
sisters in Norway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
PROFIT ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY

The personal property OF the Mid
land Motor company purchased by the
Samuel Winternitz company of Chi
c2so at receivers sale. has been
almost entirely disposed OF. The stock
cost the Chicago firm S2e, 500 and was
sold in small order lots for $50. goo.
making profit OF s20.OOQ. The sale
was advertised extensively and deal
ers from all over the country psrtiei-
pated in the bidding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30

Ir. Agile Ito Mr. stoutman. running
FOR a ear)-HellO. old boy. thought
you were too lazy TO run Ike that. Mr.
stoutman aanguidiyI-Easily explain
ed. my dear boy: laziness runs in our
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-30
A Mean MAJ.

81 never was 50 embarrassed in my
life. | came face to face with my first
husband"
What did he say;''
'Sothing much He Just locked up at
me and smiled and then said. Who
are you naGginG now. MaryT DE
troit Free Press