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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

become grouped along the main en-
frances. Examples can be found in
Moline and Davenport In fact. one
need go no further than these cities.
Does anyone imagine that. IL the
lower part OF Davenport were cut OF
from the world as the lower end OF
Rock Island Is. there would have been
such a remarkable growth as has TAX
en- place in that section in the last
few years?
Davenport, TO borrow military
term made familiar by recent war op-
along the Mississippi river by more
than a mile and is steadily pushing
westward. Rock Island has absolutely
no chance TO grow 10 that direction
unless there are highways there. The
building OF highways is the first step
in opening up a country TO settlement.
The highway that it is proposed to
build in this case would also be
dyke 10 protect the land from the back
water from the Mississippi river.
The country below Rock Island all
the way 10 the mouth OF Rock river is
not different from that within the city
limits from Fifth avenue south and
from Tenth street west. There is no
reason why II should not be covered
with residences and factories. Before
the dyke was built. the lower end OF
the present city always was over
flowed when the Mississippi was at a
high stage. The dyke that protects the
lower part of the present city from
high water has railroad track on top
of il and that happens to be the Peo-
ria line of the Rock Island road II
the proposed road Is built II will serve
a like purpose as a dyke and at the
same time be used for vehicle traffic
Pumps will be used in time of high
water TO protect the district at least
as far as the mouth of Rock river, as
is now done TO protect the area lying
east of the Rock Island
tracks.
There can be no mistake made in
supporting the bond proposition for
both the Rock river bridges, for the
upper end of the county is almost as
sorely in need of bridge at Colona s
Rock Island and the lower end of the
county are at the mouth of Rock
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Captain Enoch Nicholson was master
OF a New Bedford whaling ship when
that industry was in its prime. He
was accustomed TO go forth on to the
waters. where he would remain several
years. then back to New Bedford TO
dispose of his product. On one OF these
outings he decided to take bis family
with him. II consisted of his wife and
daughter. Harriet. aged fifteen. That
was the era of sailships. True, steam
had been applied as motive power.
but only on the land. and the engines
used were very crude machines. Full
ton had applied steam to boat on
the Hudson river, but no one had
thought of ship driven by steam. 1t
was not TIL about the year 1870 thar
the paddle wheel steamer began to ply
the ocean regularly.
! Captain Nicholson. always on the wa
ter. knew little or nothing about what
was going on on land, and his family
lived in a little New England village.
where newspaper seldom penetrated
The consequence was that II they had
ever heard of steam as motive power
they were not capable Of understand
ing how it could be effected, and tf
made no impression upon them.
Captain Nicholson's wife and daugh'
ter went to New Bedford and at
once boarded his ship. the Molly Stark.
and sailed with him the same day on
three years whaling voyage. They
brought with them the few books they
could gather in that primitive village
in New England, including scboolbooks
for Harriet. The captain had fitted up
ia cabin for their especial occupancy.
and they were as well prepared as they
could be at that time to make home
upon the ocean.
The three years passed with the
usual mixture of storm and sunshine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

the projectiles used being fragments
of iron, stones and fire hardened clay
balls.
Paper cannons have been used by the
Chinese in warfare. The cannons were
made of paper. hardened and toughen-
ed by means of litharge. wax, tallow
and white lead and fashioned IN the
shape of a long tube. A steel core
was then inserted, the exterior being
bound with wire and rope and steel
bands added for extra strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Let the Women Do the Work.
(Galesburg Mail.D

(Galesburg Mail1
There were 96 in attendance at Sun
day school and a few more at church.
We feel quite sure that the 100 mark
will be attained the 25th, when Mr.
Carpenter will return and preach
again. The church work is moving
nicely. The carpenters will finish work
by Thursday and Mr.. Willis will push
inside work as rapidly as possible.
The furnace will be completed in a
few days and the ladies of the church
will probably push the concrete work
of the basement. Concrete walks will
not be put in before next fall.-Bur-
CESS Correspondence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
OPEN UP THE WEST END.

There is reason 10 believe that the
people of the west end Of Rock Island
do not fully realize the benefit which
that section OF the city would derive
from a new avenue Of approach from
the southwest. II Is recognized that
the part of the city lying west of the
main business district he's not made
gains in the last 20 years in proportion
10 those made by the parts lying south
and east, but many citizens have never
seriously considered the reason.
In the days when Ninth street was
the main travelled road into the city
business hourished along Ninth street
and Third avenue. Since the condi-
ton OF Ninth street, south TO
Sears has made IL almost out
OF the question 70 attempt TO travel
over IL with any kind OF vehicle there
have been many empty business
houses along the thoroughfares named.
The reason is obvious 20 any one who
gives the matter q moment OF serious
consideration.
Should there be opened a road
through the bottoms and across Rock
river TO the southwest # would han
die a great deal of traffic. Hundreds
would daily travel into the city over 81
from the large and rich districts in the
lower townships and property values,
not only IN the country traversed by
such road. but throughout the western
part OF town. would be given an I'm
petus. A large part OF the population
Of Rock Island and the adjacent coun-
try now has no business that requires
e VISIT 10 the lower part OF town and
many do not even know what lies west
OF Twelfth street. With travel 70 and
from the country setting that way Il
would be different. To prove this con
tentfon one has only 20 look 10 other
Cities and see how the population has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Oct. II in American
History.

1Ill-Ihr general vuurt ~ M'NN"'
sets unanimously reversed me
tainder of all executed tor WIZ"
craft nineteen years before. "
clared il vile delusiOn and oruf.''
an indemnity paid 10 the sur'i'N'-
sufferers.
OF General BufSoS"e
army lBritlshl to General Hol
Gates (ColoniaD at Saratoga oS''
took 3 T63 prisoners.
I9il-R. *. Munkittrick. huInos'N
poet, died; born 49,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Crude Cannon.

During the insurrectionary war car
ried on in Cuba against the rule of
Spain the insurgents. being in need of
artillery. constructed a cannon of
wood. A piece or tree. five feet in
length and one foot in diameter. was
placed on trestles and a bore burned
in II by means OF white hot irop pipes.
This weapon was bound around with
OK hides cut into long strips. 1t was
fired over 100 times before IL burst,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

TERAfs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island; 50 per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified in every
instance where it is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises-
All communications OF argumentatiVe
character. political o. religious. must
have real name attached FOR publiea-
ton No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments. Cen
t-aI Union. Rock Island las. HAS and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

II there were any doubt that George
Stallings IS the biggest man in base
ball, there can be none since he has
turned down an offer Of $4,000 for
six months on the vaudeville stage.
Not a few who have claims 20 fame of
another sort would try 70 find some
way 70 fill such an engagement. es-
pecialIy If II came during the OFF sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Villa says he will insist upon the
commission form OF government for
Mexico. What the country has had
might be described as the .'manager"
plan. At any rate. craftsmanship has
not figured very heavily in it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

The war seems 10 have settled down
10 the status OF a game OF checkers in
which there is nothing TO do but
swap" men until one side or the
other is wiped of the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

lPetrograd reports that the Germans
have been firing at the planet Jupiter.
thinking Il a Russian airship. Re
minds one of the incident IN the North
sea some years ago when the Russian
feet was starting for Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

With the war, the campaign and so
many other things 10 attract popular
attention. it is. OF course, useless TO
say anything a this time about when
to do your Christmas shopping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

A gentleman named COnnors ex-
pressed some personal views OF the
German army in Davenport the other
day and when the populace was
through with him the police gathered
him up and sent him down for 10
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

The republican managers realize
that II they are unable 10 put over one
OF those old-fashioned panics before
Nov. q, the Jig is up. And as each
day passes It looks more and more as
If they were doomed TO failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Complete Surprise.

I upINU JUUI IIdIISIJ.
Mr. Bergert Berge, who with his
wife lives in Prophetstown, was given
a surprise Sunday, the occasion being
his birthday. Unbeknown to Mr.. Berge
Mrs. Berge put one over on Bergert,
by inviting in many of his friends and
relatives from out of town. Mrs.
Berge worked the deal with such
stealthiness that her husband suspect
ed nothing doing, and when the time
come was completely taken by sur
prise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

There viii be an annexation prop
Csition at the coming election,
70 validate the union Of Ger
tan sections on the bluff which
the people voted 20 add az the spring
election. There is no opposition to
this proposition, but il viii be well 10
bear it in mind when in the polling
place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Percyverina Pereye.

(From Local EXchangeD
Percy Cox is building d corn crib
and hog house. Percy Ingraham of
Port Byron is helping do the work,
Yuma Correspondence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

ED Nance of Rock Island has been
issued the first nonresident hunting
license of the year by Scott county,
across the river. Got a flock planted
over there, Ed?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

The British government will do WELL
Judging by its previous experiences
along that line, TO let General Botha
look after the South African rebellion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Saturday. October II, 1914.

The Germans have moved the "e' in
Brussels forward two points, thereby
increasing the general confusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

From their votes on the bill it Is
gathered that the republicans in con-
gress are not IN favor Of having the
Philippines given Internationally
the democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

biology and chemistry of Natures
life saving process-will bring TO
light still more wonderful powers
than those already placed in the
PHYSICIANS hands. We can now pre-
vent typhoid fever absolutely. We
Will eventually find representatives. for
tuberculosis and pneumonia. That
Is, there seems no reason why we
should not discover such God-sends.
unless il really be true that white
rates. cats. dogs and guinea-pigs are
more entitled to consideration than
Is the welfare of the human race.
Questions and Answers.
Mrs. o. H. E. inquiries: Will you
kindly tell me whether there is any
harm in "parnotis' and "phythyrin"
as fat reducers?
Reply.
If you have anybody depending on
you for support ! would suggest caution
in experimenting with such drugs. The
Journal OF the American Medical asso-
citation. 535 North Dearborn street. Chi
cago, Ill. has an instructive pamphlet
on the Obesity Cure Fakes which you
can obtain for ten cents.
S. c. E. writes: girl of nine has
had adenoids for two years. Is there
any cure other than operation?
Reply.
IL depends on individual conditions.
If the ears are affected in any way or
II the obstruction is marked, then
operation is the sensible thing If the
adenoid tissue (Which is normally pres
ent in childs pharnyx) is but slight
ly thickened. then local and general
treatment by the physician can be sue
cessfully employed.
Parent writes: What should be
the per cent OF red corpuscles in |
the blood? Is a person whose blood |
tests rs per cent very anaemic? 81
Reply
In health the blood contains about |
!. 100000 red corpuscles per cubic mil |
is 100 per cent $780, !
900 or 20 per cent is a moderate |
Perhaps your figures refer
to the hemoglobin, which is usually
measured by per cent ratio 10 per
cent hemoglobin means a rather pro.
nounced anaemia such as might accom-
pany early tuberculosis or other or
ganic disease.
u. Y. asks: Is grains of asafe-l
ida taken with cnfFaa oanh dau I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

SIGN in Rock Island grocery win
dow: Coffee week" Any remarks?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
THE VALLEY CLARION.

Les Barton, auto magnate of c. Rap
ids. Ia, was seen on our SITS. one p. m
this WIKI, looking we'll and prosperous,
he having made money since he quit
the newspaper bus, in which he was
engaged, for a time, when he was
younger and didn't know any better.
Congrats., Les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

WE read where Diana Clock has
been declared bankrupt. Would you
say that too much tick was RESPONSE
BILE?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

"PRZEMYSL Has Fell" says the
Centerville, Iowa, Citizen. We were
wondering if it had failed or was it
pushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
How to Escape Arrest.
ISterling Gazettel.

one arm hobo stole a rain coat be-
longing to Fred Lawton a couple of
days ago, but by the quick action of
Marshal c. c. Fletcher the coat was
returned and the fellow given a taste
of the toe of the Fletcher number ten
shoe. The coat was hanging on one
of the fiat cars. The fellow came
along and appropriated It 1t was
shortly missed and the marshal took
after the man. He was found with the
goods on him just at the edge of the
city and the coat was taken from him.
AS he had no money the fellow was
not arrested. - Morrison correspond
ence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Nothing Is known so posertively az
the things folks imagine they know
and don't j. NJ. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

b. Y. asks: Is grains of asafe-
tida taken with coffee each day good
for nerve tonic? Does 1t AFFECT the
heart in time?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Sew. of our cts. had night visits
from a sneaking stranger at their
places of bus. during this wk., he
breaking in for the purpose of steal
ing cash, but same being absent in
most cases. Our police are still on
his trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

We know a spinster who seys hus
band is better late than never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

We ed, D. Rum is to be put on the
pan in sew. of our churches tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

THIS is printed on the menu OF
Rock Island refreshment store:
Leave your car outside and come in.
Meaning autos or baby carriages?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

y. Hollowbush. NJ. D., was missed
from our SITS. a few days this wk., he
being in attendance at a big meet. of
r. r. surgeons, of whom he is one of
the shining lights, held in one of the
hotels in Chi. The doc reports prof
table and pleasant time at same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
Hen Hicks Says

The henpecked husband should RI
joice tibet he amt a Mormon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

q. Gale. who writes books. talked
sense to some of our best women folks
one p. m. last wk., she being given a
WIN. recep. and asked to come again
to these parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Asafetida is a mild sedative and car
minative for fiatulence and nervous
ness, but is now little used. II cannot
hurt the heart or create a habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

WE find this item In the New York
Evening Sun: "She shells dropping
in among the houses have also caus-
ed several fires" Remember what
KipIing said in his poem?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

G. Sudlow inspected his ranch in the
wst. lpt. of our Co. this R'k., and re,
ports the egg and butter crops com
ing along right smart. He expects to
spend the month of Nov. in tree chop
ping on his place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

B. Burman, demon speeder, disap-
pointed many of our folks by not cut
ting capers in his car at our pix. this
wk.. he being delayed, but he prom
Uses to be with us the coming wk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

L. Sherman and R. Sullivan spok,
pieces to our voters recently, appear
ing on diff. dates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-17

Our hotel clks. of here and neigh
boring towns have merged into an
asso. that gives promise of being
humdinger in due time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
READY FOR FLIGHT
ACROSS ATLAN1
OLD SEA CAPTAIN TO TRY TT ~ n
HIS OWN CRAFT THIS
NV
! FALL. WY
STARTS ON SEPT. To-
HAS KEPT THE MACHINE A DsAn
SECRET, EVEN FROM
HIS CLOSEST
FRIENDS.

New York June 2t.--On the rnern-
ing of September 10, a certain Oh SEA
captain. living with body guard IN
a barricaded room on the first floor
of a. brooklyn tenement In the SHADE
ows Of the Brooklyn bridge win 80
to hangar at Coney island and take
out a new giant type of aeroplane ofs
his own handiwork-~a hydro-autp-
matte airshir, as he chooses TO call
it--and put ii TO its first test prepara.s
tory to 4 contemplated flight acrUHx
the Atlantic ocean.
He viii take along diary with
him. he said today, and II his Pet
child flies and comes up to his ex-
pectatlons he will make a little nota-
tion like this:
Triumph beats 'em all. Harrahl-
IF the pet child does not fly--wcllss
he's going back to Copenhagen to his
family with a broken heart and stick
to the sea, just as he did for twenty
years until aviation divorced him from
salt water and made him a lard luh-s
Der.
Carl r., Flint is the name. and he
Is a Dane With determinations
chara cterlstic of that race be hiss been
working night ard day for seven Years
assembling sea going airshfp thar
would mean something to the COM
nercial world. He does not bellows
IN these 6ns ana two passenger aHliFSss
and he bears n hatred toward those
people interested ir aerial craft ayh1
"a that ocean ~goinE passenger CARR
ing airships are not for this genera q
ton.
An accurate description OF his ma
chine Is impossible. for the old man
has kept it a secret. As Flint fx-a
plains it. 1T is this way; I'm engaged
In work which win bring me fans
dollars. ] have to be secret with:
Ii
Until nine months ago Flint had nc
financial hacker. He had spent all his
money and most of that OF his friends.
he says, in putting together and de-
s;roying seventy-two models OF his air-s
ship. But at the time that the futura
looked darkest 10 Flint, DR.. Arthur
r. Jarrett, Of Brooklyn. major In fhs
medical corps of the Thirteenth rnEs-s
1nent became interested The result
was that the Flint hydro-automatf0
airship company was formed. ana
Flint went ahead with the work on
assembling the parts of his flyer. Tho
huge machine. as II now rtards ~
two. thirds finished, and Is kept IN =
hanger at Timer Park. According
to DR. Jarrett, 1t Is the most wonders
full invention of its kind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
STARVING KITTY
MfW|NG LIFE AWAY

Out on Monument avenue there is a
cat which Is causing n good deal OF
worry. Late yesterday afternoon one
or Richmond's leading society women
called police headquarters. Sergeant
kellam was on duty and the following
conversation ensued over the phone:
There's cat next door which has
been mewing all day. / have seen no
one enter the home for two or three
days and 1 think the family is at the
seashore. The cat was evidently
fastened in the house by accident and
Is probably starving. Can you get him
out?"
Sergeant Kellam asked If the house
was locked. The lady replied that it
was She was told that the police had
no right to break into the home in
order to remove a cat. She was asked
to call Emmett Taylor. superintendent
OF the Society OF Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. The woman re-
piled that this had been done with
out satisfaction. as Mr.. Taylor had
told her that he, too, had no right
to break into the home.
She then asked Sergeant Kellam to
wire the family. When asked where
the wire was to be sent she did no.
know. What will be done to save the
cats life Is not known. but meanwhile
old pussy Is still mewing and crying
for something to eat in a homo on
Monument avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-22
DR.. CUNNINGHAM
DIES IN HOSPITAL
son OF RICHMOND'S SWEET
SINGER AND NATIVE HERE
SUCCIMBS TO OPERATION.

News was received in Richmond
yesterday Of the death Of DR., Frank
Morton Cunningham, son of the late
Captain Frank Cunningham, Rich
mond's sweet singer.
His death occurred in the University
hospital. Philadelphia, Sunday after
noon, following an operation for a
serious kidney trouble. from which he
has been q sufferer for years The
funeral and interment will take place
Tuesday in Macon. Ga. in which city
he has recently made his home
DIR. Cunningham was born in Rich
mond In 1877. He graduated from
the local high school. from Hampden-
Sidney and later the Medical College
of Virginia. and was appointed resi-
dent physician of the City hospital, re-
signing that position to accept a sim
ilGr one in BELLEVUE hospital, New
York. Later DR., Cunningham took up
the study Of the ear and eye and pur
sued his course In a German univer-
sity. graduating with honors. Ten
years ago he decided to locate in Ma
con, Ca. and he made that city his
home up to the time Of his death,
Or. CUNNING ham married Miss Ca
baniss, of Macon, and is survived by
a widow and one child. He also leaves
a mother; two sisters, Miss Ruth Cum
ningham and Mrs Elijah Baker, Jra
and 81 brother Colbert A. Cunning
ham, Of Macon. He was a prominen!
Mason. being past master of the Macon
lodge; past eminent commander OF the
Knights Templar and past potentate
Of the Mystic Shrine.
He had many friends in Richmond,
who will learn this morning of his
death with genuine sorrow.