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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
URGES CITY TO
PLAN TERMINALS
Governor Dunno Writes to the
Mayor With Reference to
River Facilities.

Mayor H. NJ. Schriver this afternoon
received a letter from Governor Ed
ward F. Dunno. urging that the city
take steps to provide at once for suf-
fcient waterway frontage on the Mis-
sissippi upon which to build wharves.
warehouses, etc.
The letter stated that the governor
had sent letters to mayors of all cities
on the river and to the commercial
associations. Public sentiment" the
epistle says, "as shown at recent meet
ings of engineers, merchants, shippers
and public spirited citizens is rapidly
crytallizing in favor of an eight-foot
channel between the cities of Chicago.
st. Louis and Davenport on the Mis-
sissippi river via the drainage canal
of Chicago the Illinois and Michigan
canal and the Illinois river"
The governor advised conferences in
each of the cities TO arrange some
type of terminal. The letter was be-
fore to the council this afternoon for
consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
BUILDING OPERATIONS.

If the degree of activity of the
building industry is taken as an index
to prosperity, figures gathered by the
United States geological survey of
building operations in 1913 show that
prosperity is sporadic. For instance,
New York City, the largest building
center of the country, showed in 1913
considerable decrease from 1912,
whereas Newark, only few miles
away, showed large increase. Chi
cago, which showed the largest de-
crease in 1912, rallied and showed the
largest increase in 1913. Most of the
cities that showed increases in 1912
showed decreases in 1913. A few that
showed decreases in 1912 showed in
creases in 1913, though none of these,
except Chicago and IPittsburg, were
among the larger cities. Many cities
ascribe the decrease in 1913 to the
fact that in 1912 the structures erect
ed were unusually costly.
In 48 of the largest cities of the
country, the total cost of building op-
erations in 1913 was $659, 515, 746, COM
pared with s73S,9s9,71O in 1912. The
greatest decrease was in New York
city, $56, 414,655. The largest increase
was in Chicago, s6,492,527. New York
city is the leading city in the cost of
building operations, notwithstanding
its large decrease in 1913. Last year
the building operations of that city
cost $107,104,7O7. The maximum an
| nual cost of building operations in
New York city was reached in 1909,
when it was S186,047,477.
Efforts were made by the geological
survey to obtain detailed information
for all cities of $4,000 or more inhab-
itants-157 in number. Information
was obtained from lat of these cities
in sufficient detail to permit the COM
pilatior of statistics. In these lat
cities the building operations In 1913
cost $S59,657,250. In 1OS of these
cities the new wooden buildings erect
ed in 1913 cost $174,197,S86 and new
brick buildings cost 1926, AIS, 5S4. All
other new buildings cost S115, S94,022.
The cost of all additions, alterations,
and repairs were s7S,483,933. New
concrete buildings were reported by
II cities, of which Philadelphia was
the leader. reporting a cost of s4,634,-
S55, and San Francisco was second,
with $3,745,3S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
STRICKLAND DIES
IN TORONTO HOME
Former General Manager Of
Sash and Door Factory
Here Passes in Canada.

Percy Wade Strickland. formerly
general manager of the Rock Island
Sash and Door Works in this city, is
dead al his home in Toronto, Canada,
aged SO years. At the time of his
death Mr. Strickland was president and
general manager of the Canada Lum-
Der company, Limited, which he estab-
lisbed on locating in Toronto five years
ago. after leaving Rock Island. Mr..
Strickland was in poor health when
he left this city for the north.
Deceased is survived by his wife
and a son, the latter having been
with him in the Canada Lumber com
pany's business. He was nephew OF
Agnes Strickland, author of several
volumes of the history of the queens
of England, and also a nephew or
Susanna Noodle, another of that bril-
liant family, and the author of the Can
adian classic of pioneer days, Rough
ing it in the Bush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. G. w. Tanner OF Omaha, Neb.'
is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs
II. Siemon, 1927 Sixth avenue.
Ms. Phoebe Cruson and Mrs. r. H.
Pyles returned today to Waterloo
Iowa. after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Xander, 909 Nineteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Mcdonald have
returned to their home in Versailles
I'll after few days visit with MI
and Mrs. c. A. Grover, SOB Second ave
nue..
George Dufin, elevator conductor
AT the posoffice, today received from
E J. Fraser OF this city, who is now
in the employ OF the Walsh Construc-
ton company, which concern is doing
railroad construction work in the VI
ciuity OF Lookout Mountain, Tennes-
see. a pipe which he has carved out
OF the native wood of that section
which the recipient greatly appreci-
ates. The square and compasses, en-
bIems of the Masonic fraternity, are
cut on one side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
Moving Farm Nearer to the City

the Country Gentleman does not men
ton 1t, the value of the farm that was
once three laborious hours from town
and is now 80 agreeable minutes from
the same place is about three times
what it was in 1890. The Improvement
in roads has conferred a substantial
fortune upon the owner of the farm
and because he is well-to-do his ca
pacity for paying road taxes is several
times as large as it once was.
In the same issue of the Country
Gentleman there appears an article
upon the Bristol Washington High
way, in the course of which it is stat
ed that a farm on that road which
sold for $4,000 five years ago, before
the improvement of the road began,
sold recently for $14,500.
The figures should be suggestive to
farmers, and to others, when the ques-
ton of voting bond issue for county
road improvement is up for settle
ment. The greatest unthrift is toler-
alton of unimproved roads. Good
roads move the farm nearer the city,
nearer the railroad station, nearer the
markets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02

would not admit animals which were
not held for six months
One woman at Folkstone asked to
be taken back to Ostend with her
dog, but Ostend was closed. In fact
1t was prot ably in the hands OF the
Germans who held less terror for her
than the order that she must leave
her dog. Finally she consented to
have one of her friends drown the pet,
as she said she could not bear to have
it locked up in p compound for six
months.
Few refugees had amy knowledge of
the stric, English law about animlas.
However, some of the experienced
travellers who came from Belgium man
aged to slip small pets past inspectors
because of, the great rush and the
hurried examination given all lug
gage.
One Flemish refugee brought his
wife, eleven children and q dog to
Folkstone. He was penniless. but IN
willing to part from the dog and asked
that QUARTS be obtained for the
family in Folkstone so they might be
able to visit the dog every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
louisville CONFECTIONERY

The Country Gentleman tells of a
farmer in western state whose
home was 10 miles from town. In
1890 a trip to town over muddy roads
and ungraded hills required three
hours behind a team of strong horses.
In 1900 on stone roads, but with the
hills stu steep, the trip could be made
in two hours. In 1914, with a smooth
macadam road and the hills newly
graded, the trip required 80 min
utes in an automobile and half gal
Ion of gasoline, costing less than the
hitch of the horses at a city livery
stable, to say nothing of feed, and
making the trip TO town pleasure.
1t is a truism that land value is de-
termined largely by situation. The
farm near the city is worth a great
deal more than the remoter farm
equally fertile. 1t is cheaper to move
the farm nearer town, by making
good roads, than to worry along with
bad roads. The rate of progress of the
western state to which reference is
made is indicated by the changes in
the roads during "a years. Although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
PREPARING PLANT
FOR COLD SEASON
cork on River Near st. Paul
Ceases and Dredges Start
for Winter Harbor.
REST WILL FOLLOW SOON
Chi, Next Two Weeks Operations
.hoye Here viii stop-WiI Con-
tinue Longer Below.

Work on the improvement of the
mississippi river above Rock Island
ii cease within the next two weeks,
~ government plant being made
liz for winter quarters. Today
.-ssses and other equipment being
- above La Crosse started for win
= b.-bor at saltwater and gradually
Ing the next Il days the craft be
.-ssn here and La Crosse will do the
sane.
ro- the equipment below Rock Is
I'D work will likely continue for an.
-.,e- three or four weeks, but the
rs,tber maps and conditions will be
..,cbed closely and in case indica-
.,oss point to winters approach inn
-siiate preparations will be made for
ABANDONING the work.
The government boats are light
al "a be caught out in the river. even
zfth q thin covering of ice on the Wa
,sr makes it difficult. of not impossi-
~ TO get TO winter harbor.
Inspects Work.
Major G. NJ. Hoffman, engineer in
barge of the work on the upper Mis-
,i.sippi. arrived in the city last even
,,g rom Minneapolis after an inspec-
Inn of the work which had been done
,sove and below St. Paul. Two dredg-
IS a dipper and suction, had been
oneration during the last month. They
,rs the first of the government plant
70 cease operations for the winter
An exceptionally large amount of
xork was accomplished at that point.
although the time was cut short by
the cold.
Practically all OF the dam work be-
tween Winona and La Crosse. Wis,
has been completed. The work was
eoupleted to Winona last year. and
psxt year will be continued down the
river wherever it is found necessary.
The D., R. l. & y. w. Railway COM
vsuy's tracks are to be built to the
riysr at lie Claire so that material
nay be delivered for the work on the
canal over the rapids. The grading
s now under way for the switch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
WITTER CHEERFUL
ON ELECTION EVE
Progressive Chairman Can See
Naught but Victory
for His Cause.

J. F. Witter. county chairman OF
the progressive party, is nothing if
not optimistic on the eve of election.
This afternoon he handed in the fol,
loving for publication:
Notwithstanding the 18th hour cam
paign lies which are being circulated
by our enemies, the progressive ticket
vii win easily. We have conducted
! clean campaign and have won the
support OF the people. The entire
ticket will be elected Truxell, Col
lis. Burgess and Whiteman will roll
Up tremendous majorities. Robins
VII carry the county. All we ask now
s fair count.
-. F.WITTER,
Chairman PROGRESSIVE County Com
mittee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
Are TO CORRECT
WEIGHING DEVICES
City Inspector Finds Penny
Machines Register More
Than They Should.
INVESTIGATION NEAR END
Expects to Complete Test in Stores
Within Another Week and Then
Report to Commission.

When you drop a copper into the
average penny weighing machines
about the city you are getting more
than your moneys worth. If you are
lean and scrawny, you are fattered. If
large, you likely are made sore at
yourself and fate.
AT least that is the deduction OF
Herman Winkler, city inspector OF
weights and measures, who is making
the annual tests of the various scales
about the city. According to Mr..
Winkler, the most of the penny weigh
ing machines record your weight fr, IN
D to 10 pounds more than you really
weigh.
Eut within the course of a week Or
two you may bounce upon one of the
platforms and get your correct weight,
for all of the scales will be made cor.
rect.
Mr. Winkler is almost through with
an investigation of all weights and
measures in the city. These include
those in grocery stores and butcher
shops.
Still Use Measures.
The retail merchants some time ago
fathered an ordinance providing for
the sale of merchandise by weights
and not measures, but still in many
of the stores of the city the measures
are in vogue
When his work is completed Mr..
Winkler will make a report to the city
council. 1t is anticipated that this wiz
come at the meeting a week hence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
ORION

The Misses Helen and Marie Camp
bell returned to their home in Mont
clair, n. Y, after an extended visit
with the Wayne family.
Mrs. Erickson, wife of William En-
ickson, residing on a farm four miles
northwest of Orion, met with a pain
full accident in a runaway She went
to the field where her husband was
picking corn, and when returning
home on the load of corn with her
husband, the team became frightened
and ran away, throwing her off the
wagon and breaking her leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
OBITUARY
Funeral Of George Sears.

The remains of George Sears ar
h'eo this afternoon from St Peters
parg. Fla, and were taken to the Knox
Undertaking parlors. They were &C
@npanied by the son. Joseph, of
ueFetand, Ohio. DR.. George Sears.
another son, arrived from Utah last
week The funeral viii be held to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
DECISION ON MINISTRIES
WILL BE MADE TONIGHT

Whether or not Rock Island lodge,
B. P. o. Elks. No. $50. will stage a
minstrel attraction in the near future
will be decided at meeting TO be
held this evening. The plan of Civ
ing monthly entertainments VIII also
be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
Saloons Close TOMORROW.

All saloons in the city of Rock Is
land must be closed tomorrow from
the hours of to 8, while the polls are
open. The law will be strictly en-
forced in this respect.
ARCHIE HART,
Commissioner of Public Health and
Safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
Funeral of Mrs. George RYAN.

me funeral OF Mrs. George Ryan
was held at ? O'Clock this afternoon
from the home. 1901 Fourteenth street
Rev. F. J. Rolf of the German Evan.
gelist church had charge of the serv.
ices. lnterment was in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02

The town-or probably city-of Hol-
brook, Ariz., has a merchant who
proudly bears the name of "B. First"
Some subsequent "B. First" will prop
erly bear the name "B. First, end"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02

morrow morning at 10 O'Clock from the
Knox chapel, with interment in Chip
pianaock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
S4O,225,000


The French appropriation is from
official figures as announced by M.
Ribot, minister of finance; the Eng
lish estimate by the London Statist;
the German total from IAN authori-
tative source" in a Geneva paper; and
the other sums from various conserva-
tive estimates which have appeared
in one place or another. The item
various" represents the probable eX-
pense to which Servia, Belgium and
the neutral countries of Switzerland,
Italy, Roumania, Turkey, Greece, Hol-
land, and Denmark have beer put.
The vast total does not include the
destruction of property where fighting
is taking place, nor the well-nigh in
calculable losses to Europe of 20,-
100000 men under arms being taken
from production. There are no indi-
cations in France that exhaustion has
set in, but it is evident that the &C
cumulated treasure of even the rich
est country on the continent is being
poured out at rate that adds $780,
900, 200 month to the national debt.
londonderry in cotton spinning is
British industry suffering In addi-
ton to supplying the eXpeditionary
force and the new army with cloth
ing and equipment, Russia has placed
orders for a million pairs Of boots and
the British wooden mills and shoe fac
tories have other contracts they arc
as yet unable to place, which could be
easily taken by American manufac-
turing agents. were they in the field.
The greatest wastage in the war has
been in he motor vehicle line. Not
only are the cars racked to pieces by
hard service, but large numbers are
destroyed by shell. British manufac-
turers have not the equipment to sup
ply this wastage.
Russia is not a manufacturing coun-
try. and the factories of France have
been largely destroyed in the north
and in other parts are shut down be-
cause of lack of hands.
Brussels.-( Correspondence of The
Associated Press -Absolute order is |
by 1900 German troops in |
with the Brussels police. |
English, Russian and France subjects, |
who are between the ages of 20 and |
40, residing here, are being arrested |
and sent to Germany as prisoners of
war. Belgian men of transferring |
ages are being forced to labor upon |
military works The German military |
is enforcing contributions
by drawing checks upon the banks
and compelling the banks to cash
hem. No money may be paid out to
iepositors. English or French news
oaers are sold furtively at from five
o ten francs apiece. The vendors
larry on this trade at great personal
-isk
Dover.-England has a law regu-
ating the importation of dogs which
has caused great grief to refugees
forced to seek the safety of British
soil. The law requires all dogs to be
held in quarantine for six months be-
fore they can be given liberty in Eng
and and officials at ports OF entry
have no authority to waive it in any
case.
Many Belgian women and children
saved their dogs when war drove them
rom home and managed to keep their
1ets through all the rush and scram-
Die of the exodus. but when they reach
I'd Folkstone, lover or other ports of
entry they were d that English laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
Ranks VIII Be Closed.

Banks VIII Be Closed.
Banks of the city will all be closed
tomorrow, election day being a legal
holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
SIDELIGHTS
European War

Correspondence of the Associated
PreSs.)
Paris.-The war bill which Europe
is meeting daily is now figured up as
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
Dies as Result Of Fall

]. G. Keller and Miss Lydia Keller
were in Chicago to attend the funeral
of their nephew, Edward Bihler, who
died on Wednesday of last week. Miss
Minnie Deischer of Black Hawk, a
cousin of Mr.. Bihler, accompanied the
Spring Green relatives. Decedent was
promising young minister of the
Methodist church and had charge at
Chicago Heights. His mother, Mrs.
Bihler, was formerly Miss Mary Keller,
well known in this part of Sank County.
Over a year ago he fell and broke
his knee, and last fall physicians deci-
Ged that to save his life, the leg must
be amputated. The patient improved
for awhile after the operation, but Ia
ter began to fail and the injury result
ed in his death Spring Green New
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
Lodi on Top

At the League contest held at Wau-
nakee Friday evening, Starkey Lester
Of Lodi was awarded first place. His
grafton was ''The Republics Task. "
Roy Atkinson who ably represented
Baraboo with 'The Opening of the
Panama Canal received by the
decision of the judges, a first, a second
and fifth place. Mr.. Lester received
the very same markings, making tie
for first between Atkinson and Lester.
Asis customary the judges then de-
cided by the average of the percentage,
each had received. This gave Lester
first place by points. Lester is the
man who tied Atkinson last year at
Reedsburg. Atkinson's voice and de-
livery were excellent and his ease of
manner on the stage is one of his
more valuable assets. In the declam-
atory contest Miss Gladys Bowman of
Lodi took first place with zone of Bob's
Tramps" and Miss Ruth Stolte second
with "The Sign of the Cross" Bara-
boo was not represented in the latter
contest. At the conclusion of the con-
tests dance was held.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
TRANSFERS IN
REAL ESTATE

William lick to Ernest Buelow, 40
acres in Honey Creek, $500.
John u. Schmidt to Carl H. Lehman,
land in Prairie to Sac, 81.
Constance M. Vail to Marcas Boss
ard, lot in Spring Green, $2,700
Mrs. Sarah Lawrence to E. H. Gard
ner, land in Reedsburg, So.
Mrs. Mary E. Catlin to Charles H.
Burdick, land in Baraboo, 81.
Cornelia Benedict to Ellen M. Barren
ogue, land in Reedsburg, 81.
Christian M. Cannon to Clyde W..
Findlay, land in Dellona, 81, 500.
Ralph H. Cramer to D. B. Peck, land
in Baraboo, ST.
James A. Stone to William Sussner,
land in Reedsburg, $2,7O0.
George Horkan to Hugh O'Connor,.
lot in Baraboo, 81.
Cordelia Washburn to William R.
Ramsey, 12O acres in Delton, 81.
Edward A. Thompson to George
BuSS, land IN ReedSDurg, S1Z, OUU.
George Buss to James A. Stone, land
in Reedsburg, $12, 900.
William H. Rooney to Edward O..
Rooney, land in Fairfield, 81.
Hugh W.O'Connor to George Horkan,
land in Reedsburg, 81.
Emil Besitzky to L. 0. Kindschi,
land in Sumpter, 81.
Henry Grote to Otto Grote, land in
Reedsburg, $4,000.
Myrtle Pobjoy to L. Q. Kindschi,
land in Sumpter, 81.
Paul Kuhna u to Karl Kuhnau, land
in Honey Creek, $4,000.
Bird Crouch to Emma 0. Savage,
land in Baraboo, 81.
alfred Wischoff, to H. L. Wischhof,
land in Reedsburg, 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
Keep tine Balance Up.

1t has been truthfully said that any
disturbance of the even balance of
health causes serious trouble Nobody
can be too careful to keep this balance
up. When people begin to lose appe-
tite, or to get tired easily, the least
imprudence brings on Sickness weak
ness, or debility. The system needs a
tonic, Graves it, and should not be
denied it; and the best tonic of which
we have any knowledge is Hoods Sar-
saparilla. What this medicine has
done in keeping healthy people healthy,
in keeping up the even balance of
health, gives it the same distinction as
a preventive that it enjoys as cure. It's
early use has illustrated the wisdom of
the old saying that a stitch in time
saves nine. Take Hood for appetite,
strength, and endurance. ADV.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be des
troyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an infamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-05-14
TOLD In DARABOO
A Resident Known to all Our Read
ers Relates an Experience.

Readers of the News have been
told again and again of the merits OF
that reliable, time-proved kidney rem
edy-Doan's Kidney Pills. The ex-
periences told are not those Of I'M
known persons, living far away. The
cases are Baraboo cases, told by Bara-
boo people.
A. Knoop, a retired farmer, BOB Sc
cond avenue, Baraboo, Wis, says
For long time I suffered severely
from kidney complaint. / had dull,
heavy pains in my back and at times
| couldn't lift anything. It hurt me to
bend over or get in or out of the chair.
My kidneys acted irregularly and an
noyed me. | always thought the COM
plant came from a stain and overwork.
| used several remedies but without
success until I tried, Doan's Kidney
Pills. They soon gave me relief and I
have had no serious signs of trouble
since. I consider myself cured
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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States.
Remember the name -Doan' s. and
take no other.