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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
COUNCIL To BUY
A ROADSTER FOR
THE FIRE CHIEF
Decide on Style of Car but Ac-
ton on Price and Make De-
ferred by Commission.
DISCUSS DRAINAGE PLANS
Conclude That Temporary Relief Will
Have 70 Be Provided TO End
Flooded Conditions.

The city commissioners at an infor
nal session held yesterday afternoon
decided thst the style OF the car 10 be
purchased for the chief OF the fire de
partment would be a roadster.
Further than that the commission
ers made no definite plans FOR securing
the car Immediately. They discussed
the many bids received and q number
OF the auto statesmen OF the tri-cities
we're on hand and spoke OF the fea-
lures Of their individual cars.
The council arrived at no stipulated
price 20 be paid for me machine nor
did 4 decide on any one make. The
commissioners Will atten pt to secure
a moderately priced car. yet one which
will be able 10 stand the usage that
a machine FOR the fire chief must be
put 10.
Inspect 81 SOC Velie.
commissioner Hart asked that the
council defer action on the matter IN
III he visits the Velie company in
Moline. The concern in Rock Islands
sister city offered roadster for ST.
500 and If It will produce an that is
claimed for il, is thought by officials
10 De vel dudpleu 10 lAiE AttuS VI me
fire chief
The council also decided that the
car shall be painted red. TO conform
with the color of the big truck and
engine.
The commissioners diGenot seem TO
favor the touring car for the chief.
All contended that such would not be
needed as all of the firemen at the
station had ample room on the big
auto and horse-drawn trucks.
To End Flood Conditions.
While no definite plan has been set.
the council took initial steps at the
meeting to give relief to the food con-
ditions in the lower end OF town which
follow a heavy rainfall.
During the two recent heavy precipi-
tations the lower end OF the city and
many places in town were flooded, the
sewers not being sufficiently large to
carry away all of the water.
The plan to relieve this condition
and prevent future flooded streets was
reached by the commission. is TO in
stall small drain pipes in certain sec
items temporarily until the finances
# the city warranted more perma-
neHf and better drainage system.
City Engineer Wallace Treichler be
ing out Of the city the council was IN
able to learn the different levels, and
could not determine where the addi-
tonal drainage would be needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
inflsrnmatory RheumaxIsn, Quickly
Relieved. {;

Morton l. Hill OF Lebanon. Ind
Gays: My vito mad fnfammatory
rheumatism In every muscle and
joint: her suffering was terrible and
her BODY and face were swollen a.
most beyond recognition; had been
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. bat received no benefit
until she tried DIR. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism. II gave immediate
relief ard she was able to walk IN
three days am sure II saved her
life" sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec.
ond avenue. Rock Island. ana Gust
Schieeel & Son. 22o Second streex
DavenporS-fAdv,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
A STITCH IN TIME
Rock Island People Should Not Ne
slect Their Kidneys.

elect Their kidneys.
No kidney ailment IS unimportant.
Don't overlook the slightest backache
or urinary irregularity. Nature may be
warning Won OF apuToa ching dropsy.
gravel or Bright disease. Kidney
disease IS seido.l fL,al u treated in
tine. but neglect may pave the way.
Don't neE-eCr a lame or aching back
another cay. Don't ignore dizzy spells.
Irregular or discolored urine, head
aches. WEAKNESS or depression. II you
feel you need kidney help begin using.
the reliable. time-tried remedy. Doan's
kidney Pills. For so years Doan's have
been found effective. Endorsed by
grateful people.
= have used Doan's Kidney Pills.
and ! can say that they are just as ad-
Nertised,' says Mrs. l.. Samuelson. OF
lZll Filth avenue. Moline. III. Ny
Kidneys were weak and irregular In
action. and had pains in my back.
Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised.
! used some. and they soon relieved
the trouble"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-g1et
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs SamuelsOn had. ter-Milburn
Co., Props. Buffalo. y. Y.-CAdyJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
DELAYS PEACE MEETING
Call for Committee OF Nations Falls
to Save Time.


to Save Time.
The Hague. July 4.-The Dutch gov
eminent yesterday sent an invitation
to the nations which participated in
the eecond peace conference to ap-
point delegates 10 a committee to for
mulate a definite program for the third
conference.
Il Is proposed that the committee
assemble at The Hague on June !,
1915.
Washington, July 3.-The action Of
the Dutch government yesterday
marks the definite abandonment Of
the American plan 10 save "a year s
time in the formalities necessary 10
reconvene the Hague conference for
the third time. Through general ne
elect, no movement was made in 1913
to bring this committee together. so
that the conference VIII not be con
vered next year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

Canton, July 4--Reports received
here say that 10000 persons have been
drowned in the West river floods.
which this year are worse than usual,
and that deaths from starvation in the
affected districts have been numerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

More than four hundred patents
have issued by the United States for
devices intended 10 harness the power
of sea waves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
Attention. K. of c.

Next regular Allouez Council No.
Cos will be held on Tuesday. July :. at
p. m. Business of Importance
tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

Wizard Edison says he expects TO
solve the problems OF securing cleo
trio power directly from coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

Nowhere will your dollars and cents go farther than
in Bargain Basement during this 209o Discount
Sale With reduction of one-ifth from the very low
prices which regularly prevail in this yearround bar
gain CENTER remarkable opportunities for saving
result
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04
10000 Perish In Floods.

complete the circus program of ath-
letic events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-04

There a few articles here and there which
the makers the retail prices. These with
held from the discount, but aside from these few arti
ces free to choose any merchandise that SUITS
and matter whether you buy &c So worth, you
ONE-FIFTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
NEW EXPRESS SYSTEM
is OPERATIVE TODAY
Interstate Rates Are Now on a Scale
16 Fer Cent Lower Than
Formerly.

NEW YORK, February 2.-The new
system of interstate express rates on a
scale 10 per cent lower than those for
merry prevailing became effective today
under orders issued by the interstate
commerce commission. On the same basis
Of decrease in rates the states of Maine.
Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Bel
aware West Virginia. Kentucky, Ohio.
New Jersey, Illinois and Louisiana are
putting into force a new system in intra-
state express business
The new interstate rates are based upon
block system. the country being divided
into $50 blocks, formed by the intersec-
tons of the meridians of longitude and
parallels of latitude. The first and sec
ond class charges are based upon rates
per 100 pounds. Third-class rates are
one cent for each two ounces, not to eX-
coed first-class rates.
Another important feature of the new
express rate system now in force is that
every express office in the United States
is able to determine and quote a rae to
every other exprss office in the United
States A new uniform express receipt
also became effective today. Heretofore
each company used a separate form of
receipt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
WHARF IN BAD SHAPE.
District-Controlled Property Re
ported to Be Dilapidated.

To put the District fish wharf at the
foot of 18th street southwest in condition
for the cutting and handling of shad and
herring in the spring fishing season.
which will open in March, it is planned
to build platform and to do other work
necessary. to make the wharf safe for
use At present it is in a most diapidated
condition. it is stated, and the fishermen
say il should be replaced by new
structure.
Since the District assumed control of
the oyster and fish wharves, over year
and half ago, hut little has been done
to improve the property, which is classed
as the worst looking wharf along the
river front. Those in control of the
property have done only absolutely neces-
sary work upon it, in the expectation of
getting money from Congress to have
wharves and fShhouses built To keep
those who have 10 use the wharf from
being hurt and to protect the District
from the suits that would follow. Market
Master Noyes, in charge of the fish
wharf, has TO spend good portion of
his time it is declared. with hammer and
nails patching holes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
SPECIAL TYPE Of CAR
FOR PRACTICE WORK
Designed for Instruction of New
Men in the Handling
of Motors.

The first trip ever made over any street
railway system in the country of "a spe
cially designed and constructed car. the
purpose of which is to afford practical
experience and instruction to motormen
and conductors, was effected today over
the lines of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, with Master Mechanic
". A. Wenner, from whose design Presi-
dent c. P. King ordered the car built at
the company's shops, oath and P streets
northwest in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
COSTS $3.50 A DAY EACH.
Expense of Incarcerating "Alimony
Deinquents' in New York.

NEW YORK. February 2.-Sheriff Max
S. Grifenhagen, in report to the board
Of estimate on the cost of maintaining
the Ludlow Street jail-the home of the
''alimony club"-declares it would be
cheaper for New York county to pay the
almony which the prisoners confined in
the Jail refuse to pay, allow them their
liberty and close the building than to
continue the present rate of expenditures
The sheriff's report shows that it costs
about $50 day to house and feed each
prisoner.
Ludlow Street Jail for the past few
years has been given over almost entirely
to the incarceration of men delinquent
in their payments of alimony to wives
and former wives. The building, which
is an Anticipated structure, contains cell
room for ninety prisoners, but the sher-
IFS report shows that fourteen is the av-
erage number of inmates. The daily ex-
pense of maintaining the jail he says
is SEQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
ON WAY TO NEW POST.
John K Baxter, En- Route to Vene.
zuela. Stops in Washington.

John X Baxter. recently appointed
American consul at Maracaibo Venezu-
eia. has just arrived here from St Pierre.
2 little French island off the coast of
Newfoundland. where ne has been consul
FOR the past year and d half Although
a native Of Tennessee. Mr.. Baxter Is vel!
known here. where he served so1le years
as an examiner in the civil service com
mission.
After leaving Washington he Went 10
Panama. whore he spent about i've wears
before entering the consular service Mr..
Baxter Is accompanied by his wife and
TWO httle sons. who VIII remain here
e..iho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02

~. what decides your rating in the
I modern social scale? Have you a
private Yacht 10 brave a private
ocean galeo Or does your income only
let You own private car to roam around
the railway tracks in comfort, near and
far? Or maybe you are forced this vale OF
tears to worry through on wheels that
are attached to just a motor car or
two. Midst talk Of rank and title. when
YOU get down to bedrock. they size you
up according to your style of rolling
stock The sixty horsepower motor sends
a long, derisive toot at the pesky little
runabout that gives a faded boot. And
the runahout runs circles round small
electric shay that rings its plaintive gong
and begs a little right of way And in
the country, if the simple life you would
enjoy. you must have recognition as
the hoss-and- buggy boy. lis thus we
look EN- over till we meet the patient
chaps who join us in the street cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Instruction System.

Every traction company maintains what
IS known as an instruction room. in which
is located skeleton car" together with
all the intricate mechanism, motors and
wiring necessary in the equipment of
street car. and where new men are in
structed by skilled mechanics in every
thing pertaining to operation before being
allowed to take a regular run through
the city streets. even though accompanied
by seasoned veterans as guides.
In placing this instruction car in serv-
ice, the company affords better oppor-
tunity to new men in receiving practical
experience in car operation. and added
benefit in that street car operation. by
this experience, will be made more safe
TO the public While several trips each
week will be made by the car. the in
struction room. located at the 18th and
East Capitol streets car barn will be con-
tinued for preliminary instruction. the
tuition being under the immediate super
vision of Z. c. Elliott. chief instructor,
with Henry Hoffer and c. l.. keiser as
assistants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Provides Training School.

The bill provides for a training school
for army musicians, with commandant.
surgeon and all the other appurtenances
OF a military organization. 10 which are
added director of music and Il chief
schoomaster The commandment ranks
as Il lieutenant colonel The director of
music ranks as a ma or. his assistant
as Il captain, and the chief schoolmaster
as second lieutenant. Eight civilian
instrumental instructors are provided for
at a salary OF s1,:up each, with the quar-
tiers and fuel allowed to a first lieuten-
ant.
The corps of apprentices is to consist
OF boys between fourteen and twenty
one years old. They are to be instructed
in the elements of music and the or
binary system of land Instruments and
to he taught in the duties of private
soldier, on-commissioned officer. field
musician, and bandsman. Attention was
also given to scholastic and moral train
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Transfer to Army.

The apprentices upon graduation are
to be transferred to the line of the army
TO serve until they attain majority
when they will have the same status
as other enlisted men. Apprenticeship is
to be considered as army service as con-
Germs pay and length of service benc-
fits. and no vacancies in the bands are
TO be filed by outside enlistment unless
the number of graduates is insufficient.
The pay Of apprentices is to be fixed
by the Secretary of War but the min
imum is 81 a month and allowances.
The Secretary of War is authorized 10
select music-trainins school buildings in
any army post near New York city.
The cost of preparing the buildings for
service Shall not exceed $4,000. The
bill also appropriates $4,000 for musical
instruments. text books and music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
MEAT ANIMALS SCARCE,
BUT VALUE INCREASED
Figures Declared to Indicate Bust
ness Is Improbable to
Producers.

Shortage of meat animals i'll the United
States is strikiugly demonstrated by COM
paritive figures made public by the De-
pdrtinent of Agriculture showing that
there are nine less beef cattle, seven less
sheep and three less hogs now for each
loo persons in the country than there
We're in 1910. This means that it would
take 1928 600 more meat cattle, sheep
and swine 70 give the present population
the same supply that the census of 1910
showed To exist.
While the population of the country is
estimated to have increased from 91.9Ia,-
ou to rs 64f.oHn in the past three years,
thu number of beef cattle has decreased
70 per cent and of sheep 81 per cent
The number of swine increased slightly.
L. per cent. but it did not keep up with
the proportional growth of population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Big Increase in Value.

In spite of the reduced number. it is
estimated that the VaIue of the cattle in
the country increased from S1,534. 500, 900
in 1910 to $3.50, os7 900 on January l.
This increase in value. however" the
departments statement points out, does
not necessarily mean that farmers or
stock raisers are making more, if any,
profit. on the contrary, the cost of pro-
duction has probably increased more rap
idly than the increase in the selling price
OF live stock. Producers of farm prod
ucts are the last to receive any bene-
it from higher prices paid by consumers,
Vet they are among the first TO increase
production If there is a prospect OF realiz-
ing better returns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Pennsylvania Average Food Cost.

HARRISBURG, Pa, February 2-The
average cost for food to the 5000, 900
residents Of Pennsylvania for a year is
about $50. according to the annual re-
port of James Foust. dairy and food com
missioner. made public today. This would
make the total amount spent in feeding
the people OF the state S720 100000 an
nually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Business Not Profitable.

THE very fact that there is present
shortage of nearly 100000 meat ami
mails in the United states since the CEN
sus of 1910 indicates that the business is
not profitable TO producers.
The scarcity OF meat animals is at
tributed by the department experts TO the
encroaChment OF farms upon range terri
tory, lack Of proper range leasing law,
shortage il the corn and forage crop in
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma: in
crease in the value of land and higher
cost of labor and stock feed decline in
stock raising OF farms in the east and
south because of poor marketing facli-
ties; the temptation TO sell live stock at
prevailing high prices, and enormous
losses from hog cholera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
RURAL" DELIVERY IN CITY.
Mail Route Established in the Flush
inp District of Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. February New York
CITY has today a real rural free delivery
route such as is maintained in country
districts throughout the United States.
The route was established in the Flush
ing district of brooklyn to deliver mail
to the residents of the Little Neck and
Douglaston sections. The fourth-class
post offices in both these villages were
abolished yesterday and in the future the
two villages will lie under the jurisdic-
ton of the Flushing postmaster.
Two carriers. one mounted. have been
assigned to cover the two villages. Two
deliveries a day are promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02

oscillating from the straps where brains
and pedigree and all the rest We re M"IR
TO praise are tangled az together, as my
thread life's curious maze. ii'' snla't
boy with roller skate when he gets
out for speed is outciassei ~ the young
ster with a big yelociPcde. INC w"TH
asks not OF family tree. Al toll IL seems
to mock II simply looks Xon oyt,f,
saving: How your rolling stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
garded only as menace to parlor

His voice 50 large and 4 would
1t seemed a combination : range of big
bass drum and cello. We give three
cheers. He Is our choice. His broth
er's mind is keener. But he gets left,
because his voice sounds ike a CON
certina,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
OF Standard Type.

The instruction car is of the regulation
standard type, but with sides. front and
rear partitions open, and motors, air
wiring visible to those receiving practical
demonstration in the use of the varied
mechanical parts each motorman and
conductor is obliged to acquire before
being assigned to a regular position with
the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
Even the Emperor Failed.

Big banking houses, and even the
Emperor of Germany, have interceded in
the dispute, but all to no avail.
Mr.. Balm, In a statement published
here today, defended his company's atti-
tude.
Il am friend and promoter of the
syndicate" he said, 80 long as they
serve the interests of the undertaking
for the management of which I am re-
sponsible l separate myself from them
when attempts are made to force ME to
remain under conditions which l am per-
suaded are no longer in keeping with my
company's interests. and when my COM
pany is better off in free competition
than if hampered in its power of eXpan-
sion by the hundred paragraphs of a
pooling agreement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02

At meeting of the Washington Coun-
ty tMd.) Historical Society it was de-
cided to invite w. Lawrence Wroth of
the Pratt Library. Baltimore. to read a
paper on "Cressap" at the February
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02

Does yonr daughter dance all the lat
est dances? 4 suppose so. She never
gets home from 4 party till o'clock
in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02

It comes natural to woman to har,
the last word. But a man can nearl,
always get il if he is willing to write i
IN a checkbcok
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02

Albert Beck. Baltimore and Ohio flag
man. was struck by the overhead bridge
on Alder street, Oakland. Thursday. He
died after being taken TO keyser. Beck's
skull WAS fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
lust HUMAN
I NATURE
q .BY RWIaadar Johnson

THE fact that a mans name looms
very large and impressive in the
business world does not prevent il
from looking rather deuce-like when his
wife shuffles it in among her visiting
Sometimes a man who mas managed
to get both feet in the trough is a well
come guest: and sometimes he is re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-02
STEAMSHIP WAR IS ON:
FIRST CUT IN RATES
Even German Emperor Fails in Eff
forts to Bring About an
Adjustment.

NEW YORK. February All attempts
to heal the breach between the North
German Lloyd and sthe Hamburg Ameri-
can lines having failed, and the period
covered in their agreement having eX-
PRED Saturday. January 81, the rate war
for the steerage traffic on the transatlan-
tic lines may be said to be on.
The first move in the war, effective to-
day, is the reduction of steerage rates by
the Hamburg American line to So flat
for all classes of vessels-a reduction of
more than 81 ticket. This cut will prob
ably be promptly met by the other lines.
Steamship men here think the war is
bound to carry all classes of passenger
fares far below previous records.
Demanded More Traffic.
The trouble had its origin in the de-
mand of the MISREPRESENTATION line for
a larger percentage of the German steer
age traffic. This was refused. the North
German Lloyd basing its claim for re-
tanning its present percentage on its
horsepower as against the claim of the
Hamburg american because of greater
tonnage. The company, however offered
to submit the dispute to a board OF arbi-
tration.
Director Albert Balm of the Hamburg
American line paid no heed to this pro-
posal, and he also failed to attend the
recent meeting of the North Atlantic
conference in Paris.
The North German Lloyd line has the
backing of the North Atlantic confer
ence, which includes the international
Marine. the Cunard. French and Italian
lines
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

CENTRAL, second floor, one or two rooms for
rent cheap; suit any busness or profession.
SiD-3s34 n. 9T'H-B rooms and bath: station-
AIRY tubs; good condition. H. r, smith, IA
Erie avenue,
BARGAIN-S16 per wk,, plot OF ground & bldg
NV. cor, HANCOCK, Columbia ave. 2ill 8. 18th