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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
LOCAL BOY FAILS
TO WIN CONTEST
Eesitancy in Speech Causes
Herman Hill to Be. Ruled
Out of Victors.

Although he received high praise on
the part of the judges for his efforts
in the Big Eight defamation contest
"a Kewanee last evening. Herman Hill,
the representative OF the Rock Island
high school. failed to receive q place
among the winners.
The judges stated that. the reason
he was not among those receiving re-
wards was that in his speech there
was a certain hesitancy. which caused
him TO be ruled out of the award win
ners.
Randall Parish, author and orator.
Of Kewanee. Professor Dwight Z. Wat
kins. department of public speaking,
Knox college, and Professor Binney
Gunnison, department of public speak
ing. Lombard college, were the judges
and further stated that the Rock Is
land boy even handicapped with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
PLAN MEETINGS
AT ASSOCIATION
Local Y. M. c. A. Will Be the
Scene of Interesting Gather
ings in Next Few Days.

There will be two very interesting
meetings on Sunday afternoon al the
Y. II. {. A. At O'Clock in the boys
lobby there will be meeting for the
older fellows. when Walter Young OF
Young & McCombs will talk His
tonic will be. IAN Association Mans
View OF the Bible" There should be
a large number of fellows out to hear
Mr.. Young discuss this most interest
ing topic
At I O'Clock in the big lobby there
viii be a meeting for men and women,
led by Rev. II. W. Reed of the Baptist
church His topic will be "Christ's
Word. the Supreme Authority" There
will be special music by a ladies' quar-
tet II is TO be understood that the
ladies' are invited as well as the men.
and IL is hoped that a large number
will help make this meeting one of
interest and helpfulness.
Dr. L G. Herbert, a well known and
popular lecturer. on the chautauqua
platform. will appear at the Y NJ. c A
Monday night. December 10. DR. Her
bert is a man of power. In humor.
pathos. depth of thought. brilliancy OF
expression. poetic description and i'm
pressive delivery, his equal is rarely
found Every moment he is on the
platform there is something doing He
compels attention and imparts mes
sage Men are not only entertained,
but inspired and instructed. DIR. Her
Der will deliver a lecture at the y. NJ
c. 4. at Sis and the general pub
lie is invited to attend. This is the
third number on the course given by
the Young Peoples Presbyterian
union.
The big lobby at the Young Mems
Christian association VIII be open TO
the public on Saturday evening, Dec.
-. to both men and women. for an
other Popular Song" evening. Mrs.
T.. l. Hainline will operate the piano,
and she can play so that you want to
sing Come and bring your favorite
song. and hear il sung by a hundred
or more voices. There will be an eX-
hibition in the gymnasium of tumbling
and other stunts of interest. Mrs. w.
G. Murphy will read during the course
of the evening. and the cafeteria will
be open. The evening promises to be
OF especial interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
students o eovern erinneIl.

GrinnelI. Iowa. Dec. I3.-Grinnell
college viii he controlled by a new
form OF student government Under
the plan unanimously adopted by fac.
ulty ana students a council of twelve
students. chosen by vote OF the fac
ulty and students will determine all
policies. reserving to the faculty. how
ever. the right OF veto. Grinnell for
years has had a form OF self-govern-
mcnt. but the council has acted mere
IL as an advisor The old council was
composed partly OF students and partly
OF members Of the faculty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

One evening at a recent service,
members OF the co1grega- ion entering
church were displeased at the sight
of Mr.. Smith sitting with his hat on in
the rear OF the chapel. Mr.. Smith had
selected chair in preference to his
own pew and fitting it against the wall
he had seated himself in such a way
that his feet dangled idly six inches or
so above the floor. However his pos
ture was not so Objectionable at his
hat. which Mr Smith seemed bent
upon wearing throughout the service.
Several of the more pious among
those present breathed al audible sigh
CT relief when Mr.. Smith raised his
hand TO his hat and removed it. Only
for second. however. He. was just
scratching his head
At the conclusion CT the service Mr..
Smith expressed ii as his opinion tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
IRWIN GREEN MADE
ASSISTANT CASHIER

The Rock Island Savings bank an
nounce that its board of directors has
designated Irwin J. Green an assistant
cashier in charge OF the savings de-
partment Mr.. Green has been with
the bank in the capacity of savings
teller two years. and will continue 10
serve in that capacity in addition TO
official duties. This election gives the
bank two assistant cashiers. w. c.
Johnston. who has been assistant
cashier FOR some time will. by the new
arrangement be given charge OF the
commercial and trust departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

bridge at the Cleveland site but later
withdrew this motion.
Addresses TO the board in behalf OF
the $4,000 bond issue were made by
II. E. Casteel. W. 5. McCombs, s. w.
Searle. VI. H. Sexton, 5. J. Collins.
George Wagner and others from this
city and by =. G. Brown secretary OF
the Greater Moline committee.
The claim Of ". r. Moore for $1,000
for legal services under former States
Attorney L VI. Magill for work in
the waterpower cases, was referred 10
the judiciary committee.
States Attorney F. Z Thompson
gave an opinion TO the board declaring
the county liable for quarantine ex-
penses in small pox cases. This mat
ter also was referred to the judiciary
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
For Men and Boys

Our Mems Department shows many desirable gifts.
Mems silk carriers, in Christmas boxes at 25c
fancy suspenders, handsomely boxed, soc and
25c.
neckwear. shapes and patterns extra
values at $3.50, 500. 75c,
Mems the regular 35c kind specially
priced. a Christmas box for s1oo..
Mems robes. choice styles from which
lect priced $500 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
Holiday Luggage

The Gift of trunk bag may make. that vacation
trD possible now or next Penteous vare-
select from
Trunks including shapes, $500
md upwards
Mems women's travelling bags, styles, up from
s225.
cases. fiber, calfskin etc, beginning at s1oo
See the famous IndestrucO trunks and bags, shown
i: Srectcst variety here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

1esitation in speech told much be-
ter story than some of the winners.
Several of those winning prizes had
been contestants in defamation con-
tests before, but considering the fact
that the attempt last night was the
initial one. Mr.. Hill did very we'll.
Those winning prizes were:
First. THE Man in the Shadow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

anonymous-Roy Nelson, Canton.
Second, The Boy Orator OF Zepata
City" Richard Harding Davis-Donald
McCandless, Davenport.
Third, "The Kings Pardon" NJ W.
Goodwin-Leo Graham, Kewanee.
Fourth. Gentlemen. the King" Rob
eri Barr-ArnoId GullbeTg, Moline.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

New York; gold bracelet. studded
with gems and valued al $4,000. was
held by customs inspectors for duty
II was found on a train between Liver
pool and London by a maid employed
by r. Greenwood of this city. The
Marquis de San Carlos de PedrosO
claimed il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

he could wear his hat in church if he
wanted to. 1t was noboGy's business
what he did with his hat in church.
The CongregatiOnalists of Patch
oque. however, would prefer that Mr..
Smith do his wOrshiping bareheaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
FLASHLIGHTS at FieEis's

Flashlights for every purpose Also
ever ready batteries and bulbs Elec-
trio engines and motors. Fiebig. 1919
Third avenue
Look for the big electric key.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
ACTION OF BOARD
On BOND VOTE is
PROVING POPULAR
Supervisors Submit to People
Proposition for County Jail
and Two Bridges.
ALL ARE GREATLY NEEDED
States Attorney Thompson Gives
Opinion in Smallpox Cases
Final Adjournment.

The action Of the board OF super
visOrs yesterday afternoon in passing
a resolution providing for sub
mission 10 the voters at the next gen.
eral election. a proposition for a bond
issue Of $4,000 fer a new county Jail
ana two bridges. excited such favor.
able comment throughout the city
The resolution calling for the vote
was passed, p TO II. and was as fol
lo-.s,
In view of the repeated recon-
meuda ions OF Rock Island coun-
y grand juries. and the general
demand for a new county jail.
and also recognizing the need OF
a new bridge across Rock river al
what is known as the CO-Ona site.
and the fact that Henry county has
already appropriated its portion OF
the expense o. this bi-coun-y
bridge, also recognizing the in
Crcasing need OF a bridge across
ECck river AZ the lower end or the
county. therefore be j.
Resolved. by the Rock Island
county a. the next general cleo
the following question be submit
ted 10 the voters OF Rock Island
county at the next geenraI cleo
tiOn:-ShalI the county OF Rock
Island issue S15O.OGO Of bonds.
$4,000 for the Colona bridge and
$4,000. for a new Jail and $4,000
for a new bridge al or near the
month Of Rock river. leading 70
the lower end OF tt,s county.
The Vote.
To low ing g. the vote
-Bcckaert. Brunstrom. Bur.
Coyua Douglass. Einfeldt, Graflund,
Hinrichs. Larkin. Murphy. ObcTs,
OBr.eu. Ode1dahl. OElweiiqr.. Pears,
Peterson. Richmond Ruben. SIevers.
Sleight. Soliciting. Tambur, Trefz,
Wucher and wright.
Nays-CCoI. Elliot. HanHa, Upton.
NcMurphy. McQuaid, McRobert. Mil
Ter. Schafer, TitteringJou and Wads-
wOrth-11.
Before the adoption Of the resolu-
tiCn. considerable lobbying was done
by prominent citizens from Rock IS
land and Moline TO impress upon the
members Of The board the importance
CT the three projects included in the
IropositiCu Supervisor H. {. Hin
richs OF this CITY who had introduced
for the se-c.ld time a resolution for a
bond issues OF $4,000, 100000 for a
new county Jail and 100000 Tor bridge
at the CcloHa ST Q. was induced 70
Withdraw il and Supervisor =. r
Wright. who had offered an amend
ment fer $4,000 for a work house.
also took the same action
This opened the way for the intro
ducticn OF the resolution which finally
passed Supervisor Andy O'Brie1 at
tempted 10 have 10000 added for a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13

lane back comes on suddenly ald
IS extremely psirfuI. IL is caused BY
rheumatism or me mus les Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's LinimenL Sold by all druggists.
-(A6ys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-13
CITY CHAT
Advertisements.

Buy q home OF Reidy Bros
For express. call William Trefz
Tr.-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
/ 3JI
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20
IS PRACTICALLY
THE FIRST SHIP
Remarkable History Of the
Great Enterprise-Colo.
mel Goethals.

contrivance at Pedro Miguel will give
upon the lower level of Sosa lake. The
Pacific ocean Is reached by a final
flight Of locks at Sosa hill.
The channel Is forty-fve feet deep
and at least 500 feet wide at the bot.
tom. The dimensions Of the harbor
channel are maintained through a tidal
waterway running three miles inland
to Gatun. For distance Of nearly
sixteen miles from the entrance locks
the channel has n width In general ex-
ceeding half mile and affording lake
navigation so that vessels may anchor,
pass and change direction freely.
Beyond San Pablo. the twenty -four
mile point, the channel decreases to
300 feet for about four miles and then
to 800 for the remainder Of the way to
Obispo. Through the heaviest portions
OF the Culebra cut the canal Is 200
feet Wide, which Is the minimum bot
tom width along the canal.
Immediately beyond the locks ut Pc
dro Miguel the channel again broad
ems to 800 feet, rapidly enlarging to
1000 feet and for two miles runs
through deep expanse Of water more
than mile in breadth to the Mira.
flores locks on Sosa hill. Thence for q
distance Of four miles to the seven
fathom curve beyond Isle Perico the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20

Miraflores lake, distance Of thirty
feet, Its surface being fifty-dve feet
above sea level A sail Of u mile and a
half through this lower lake will bring
the ship to the Mirafiores locks, the
shores Of the lake growing less precipi.
tous as the Pacific end is approached
At Mirafores two more locks will
gently lower the vessel to the sea level.
and for eight and hnlf miles the ship
will steam between low banks, marked
by equally luxuriant foliage and fora.
and then find itself on the broad and
placid waters Of the Pacific.
"Spiggoty" Spoken In Panama.
Before going out to sea, however, the
ship will probably stop at Balboa, the
prospective little town which will mark
the Pacific end of the canal. There
will be located the drydock. now In
process Of construction, and great
wharfs for the transfer Of cargo. A
few minutes run by rail will take the
passenger who has the time and incli-
nation to the quaint city Of Panama.
where he can put in several days sight
seeing In its narrow streets and hear
spoken all languages Of the world. al.
though "spiggoty." American slang for
Spanish, is the prevailing tongue.
Just back Of and adjoining Panama
is Ancon hill, headquarters Of the 18TH
milan canal commission, and there is
the handsome TiyoM hotel, from the
broad verandas Of which a splendid
view Of the Pacific is afforded and
from which the sun may be seen rising
over the Pacific ocean. puzzling phe-
nomenon for him who has not mas.
tered his geography before going to the
isthmus.
1t Is safe prediction that the beau
ties of the Panama canal will appeal
strongly to those OF aesthetic taste and
that once / is opened to the public
many travellers will be drawn there not
alone by the interest attaching to Sc
great an engineering enterprise, but by
the opportunity to go inland in the
tropics and to enjoy the rare beauty OF
this unique waterway without eveI
leaving the deck of the ship.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20

past the United States government has
maintained on the isthmus at Ancon
one Of the finest and most luxurious
hotels In the world. There will be
others-caravansarie of the up to date
summer hotel type. chiefly for transient
guests, with French cooking, tennis
courts, swimming pools and all the
latest Improvements. They will be
practically inclosed in wire screens to
keep out mosquitoes. though such pes
tiferous insects are by no means SO
plentiful In the canal zone as they were.
1t Is figured that steamer passengers,
disembarking for amusement and sight
seeing, will easily be able to rejoin
their ships after spending a couple Of
days in frolic and to continue their
trips without interruption. Meanwhile
the ship. incident to Its passage
through the ditch, will be able to take
on coal, food supplies, ice, etc. For this
purpose machinery Of the latest and
most improved pattern will be installed
by the government, an important fea-
ture Of It being the mechanical steve
dore," which by the help of an endless
belt and an electric engine carries mer-
chandise aboard quickly In packages.
Plant Already In Existence.
1t was suggested by President Taft
that all Of this supply business can be
managed and controlled much better
by the government than by outside
parties. To accomplish the end In view
1t win be necessary merely to expand
to some extent the plant already estab-
lished at Cristobal. This plant COM
prises immense storehouses and a
manufacturing outfit OF remarkable
completeness, the latter including the
laundry already mentioned, huge bak'
cry, an Ice factory, cold storage equip
ment and arrangements for roasting
coffee, making ice cream. corning beef
and converting tub butter into attrac
tive prints.
Mr., Taft argued that II private con
Germs Were allowed to enter the field Il
might happen that one or more big cor
porations would boost prices, thus in
creasing the cost Of using the canal
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20

at Cristobal. A sail of about seven
miles at sea level between low banks
covered with tropical flowers and foil
age will bring the ship to the apr zach
wharf Of the Gatun locks. while during
the trip the passenger will enjoy an ex-
celent view of the surplus waters Of
the Culebra river and several lesser
streams as they tumble madly over the
spillway wall. near the center of Gatun
dam, miniature Niagara.
Colored Range Lights. :,
It will be as the ships emerge into
Gatun lake that the real beauty Of the
canal will impress the observer. Not
only will he note the artistic construc-
ton Of the great concrete structure
which contains the three locks, but he
will perceive the pretty little light.
houses along the shore-at least land
lubber would SO describe them, al
though to 'navigators they are known
as range lights. II II be night the pas
sengcr will find himself closer to the
low hanging tropical sky with its blaz-
lug thuh eNti DtlloNtu pOb-
sible. A wealth Of electric lights will
make the locks as bright as day, the
power being generated by the water
which PUSHES over Gatun spillway.
Along the lake the colored range
lights will lend enchantment to the
scene. II 1t be daylight the tourist will
be filed with wonder and admiration
for the wonderful vegetation, the gor.
geous colors Of the fora. the ever pres
ent banana trees with their huge clus-
tcrs Of fruit. the passion flowers glow.
Ing in riotous profusion and here and
there the 6amingo sailing above him
against the vivid sky. The duration Of
the trip through Gatun lake will de-
pend. Of course. on the speed OF the
vessel itself. but II Is estimated that
ten or twelve hours will prove sum
Client to convey the average vessel from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific.
At Pedro Miguel single lock. prac-
ticnlly duplicate Of any Of those at
Gatun. will lower the vessel to the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20
ID was estimated at $4,000, 900. the

ed was estimated ut $4,000, 900, the
cost at $12OOOO.OOO. the annual reve-
nue. at $1S.OOO.OOO and the cost Of
maintenance at $1,2OO,O0O. The Co
lombian government had In 1878 made
a grant for the exclusive privilege Of
building tho canal to the French COM
pany. In October, 1881, the contractor
began work. Prior to this the United
States interfered automatically. Co.
lombia proposed joint guarantee by
European powers Of the neutrality of
the canal. James G. Blaine, the sec
rotary Of state, protested that such ac-
ton would be regarded as a violation
of the Monroe doctrine. But with the
death Of President Garfield that sub
ject was dropped.
De Lesssps died In prison In 1894
while serving sentence for fraudu-
lent use Of the canal money, and then
the canal subject dragged slowly until
the United States took 1t up again.
When the Colombia government turned
down the proposal of the United States
to pay $40, OOO, 900 for the canal conces.
sion the state Of Panama, In which the
canal property was located. seeded
and became a republic. The United
States had already paid the new Pan
anna Canal company-the French con
Germ that took over what was left OF
the De Lesseps wreck-$40.O 900. 900 for
the rights.
John Findley Wallace was placed In
charge Of the canal organization fol
the United States. In 1905 President
Roosevelt appointed Theodore Perry
Shonts president Of the new canal com
mission. He was succeeded by John II
Stevens, who is credited with doing ex
cellent preliminary work on the canal
II was In 1907 that Colonel Goethall
took charge and began to make tn,
dirt fly. Out OF the 212 ,445,766 cubi'
yards taken out for the canal tn,
French removed 20,90S,000 cubic yards
the Americans from 1904 to 100
$3.50, l00 cubic yards, and in the re
naming time Colonel Cocktails stean
shovels excavated s6,97s,1yl cuni
yards.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20
PANAMA CANAL
READY FOR
Obstacles Of Centuries Over.
come-The Wonderful
Lock System.
! T last the Panama canal is prac

At last the Panama canal IL prac-
~ tically hnishedl Obstacles
which for centuries have baf-
fed the rulers and civil en-
gineers of the world have been over
come through the energy Of Colonel
George Washington Goethals, U. 8. A.,
and the persistency Of Colonel w. G.
Gorgas, U. s. A.. who solved the prob
lem Of sanitation In the canal zone.
The canal has been pushed to COM
pletion almost a year before the most
sanguine observers believed It pos
sible, and many years before the gen.
eral public thought 1t would be done.
Then, too. 1t has been finished at a
cost Of few millions less than the
estimate Of $376.OOO.OOO. The amount
spent is a trifle less than 800, 900 900
In excess Of that which had already
been expended by France in her un-
successful attempts to build the canal
under De Lesseps.
Monument to the American People.
II there has been any doubt lurking
In the minds Of skeptics % to who Il
the real power In this half Of the
world the building Of the Panama
canal by the United States will prob
ably settle that for all time. Il means
. revolution in the freight rates of the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-20

gest cold storage plants In the world.
II supplies the entire zone with meats.
game, fresh vegetables and all sorts Of
other perishable food materials. With
some engagements perhaps It will fur
nish whatever Is required in this line
by ships that pass through the canal.
In connection with this plant is the
ice factory, which has capacity of
100 tons a day, the ice being sold ut 40
cents per 100 pounds. During the last
year the establishment at Cristobal
manufactured 110,2OS gallons of ice
cream, which was furnished to fami-
lies by the pint or quart and to hotels
and stores by the tub.
Will Be a Thing Of Beauty.
Just at present the hand Of the utili-
tartan marks the Panama canal and
it's surroundings. but in tho course Of a
few years after the formal opening all
this will pass and the canal and its
surroundings will become "a thing of
beauty and Joy forever"
After the canal has been open for a
time It will present many surprises,
but none moro striking than its beauty.
Nature is very kind in the canal gone
and It will require but short time
after the excavation has ceased for the
luxuriant tropical vegetation to cover
every trace Of blast and steam shovel
and to clothe the sides Of the canal
with verdure as notable for its floral
beauty as for Its ability to conceal the
scored and riven walls of mother earth
The passenger entering from the At
lantic will pass first the new American
town Of Cristobai, opposite Colon
where he will see the handsome Wash
ington hotel and perceive rows Of coy
we'll painted residences of the employ
ees, which despite their similarity I,
the old fashioned meat safe will strik
him as singularly neat and attractive
especially for the tropics.
Extensive concrete wharfs, by thei
very solidity inspiring confidence Il
the great locks which are 10 lift ~
ship eighty-fve feet above sea leve
and send 1t over an inland lake almos
10 the Pacific, will line the water from