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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
ISSUED ONLY FEW
PERMITS IN week
Two Of Five Licenses to Build
Are for Dwellings and
One for Alteration.

Tha week was an unusually quiet one
n the ONCE Of Building Inspector J.
4 stapp, and permits for structures
q cost but $500 were issued. Only
i've licenses were secured
Two Of The FIVE were for dwellings,.
Inc permits for the week:
Harry KeyfaUver. for Theodore
Harder, Twenty-fTst avenue
and Twenty-fourth street,
dwelling Observation-Disclosures.
John NJ Kaiser. for Cora u.
Cook, 1870 Twentieth street.
alteration DECENTRALIZATION. 500
Vogel & Schroeder. for Miss Pom
rank. SO TnirtictL street,
dwelling Observation-Disclosures. 1850
!! Emil Anderson, for \. II. Nc
Candies, sp3 Twenty-thiId
street., garage ..-......... 2GO
aock Island Manufacturing com
pany. Fourteenth avenue and
Second street. sand shed ....- 50
Total .......................$I2O0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
Notice to Property Owners.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons
interested that the board of local i'm
provements of the city of Rock Island,
Illinois, having let a contract for the
improvement of Second avenue from
Ninth to Seventh streets, and Seventh
street. from Second to Fourth ave
nues, and the same having been COM
pleted and accepted by said board on
the 9Th day of October, y. ID. 1914,
and the said board having filed in the
county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois. on the 9Th day Of October, y.
ID. 1914, a certificate showing that the
said Improvement conforms substan-
TALLY to the requirements of the orig
inaI ordinance for the construction OF
the same. the cost thereof, the amount
estimated by them to be required to pay
the accruing interest on bonds and
vouchers, issued to anticipate collec-
ton OF the assessment for said inn
provement. a hearing will be had on
said certificate, as to the truth OF the
facts therein stated, at the couny
house in the city of Rock Island on the
22nd day of October. A. ID. 1914, at
the hour of 900 o'clock a. m, or as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
CAMB RIDGE

Frank Lagerliff has been confined
20 his home by sickness.
Ed Hultgoen after spending a few
weeks with his family and friends
IN Cambridge returned to his work a;
Nelson, Arizona.
Mrs Samuel Bradbury of Kewanee
visited with her daughter. Mrs. c. H.
Kellogg last week. Mrs. Kellogg who
has been very sick in much improved.
J. r. Seaver of Portland, Ore, VS..
tied with his daughter Mrs. II. l.. Au-
gevine and family last week.
Miss Winnie FTedrickson left last
Wednesday for PEORIA where she will
enter the training school for nurses
at Proctor hospital. She was accom-
panied by Miss Laura Sanguist who
made a short visit in that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Witt and three
children also Mrs. Wits mother, Mrs.
Fred Gerlin Of Burns. visited relatives
and friends in Cambridge Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lane, and Mr.
mad Mrs. L. T. Reher and Mss VERNE
Wieneke we're callers at the Charles
Wieneke home Sunday.
Mrs. J.. c. ". Miller and son. Henry,
who have been visiting their daughter
and sister Mrs. William Floyd left
Wednesday for their home at Mt. Erie
III.
Mrs. Bertha Wyatt visited friends
few DAYS last week at Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
Simply Breathe 1t
"s'a the Way You Use Hyonei, the
Safe C5ts-rh Remedy.

the Way You Use Hyomei, the
Safe Csts-r1 Remedy.
ne most pleasant. easiest. harm
- and the really sensible method
me cure Of catarrh is Hyomei.
ri-ch can be had from any drug store.
.--l Put - drops Of the liquid in the
NAL Inhaler that comes with every
s..lpiele outlt-then breathe IL. A
minutes use almost instantly
.-9@ls the head and stops that annoy
az shifting.
"Aen using Hyomei every particle
y ar that enters the breathing or
s--s Is charged with an autiscptic.
-1iihg bslsam that destroys the ca
I'm germs. stops the uncleau dis
..1ises from the Hose. relieves the r.
'-@+ton ard quickly heals the sore
-ll lnhamed tissues. The first days
a. Of Hyomei viii show a decided i'm
=. gr-O'ement no matter how distressing
ne trouble.
eatarrh. which usually begins with
: neglected cold, often becomes a
iy Serious ailmeut. so don't wait but
-sft using Hyomei today-it is mex
I. and n. o. Rolls always sells
: On the "NO-cuTe nO-pay" plan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
MINSTRELS WILL
ORGANIZE AGAIN
Members of Metropolitan Com
pany Hold Meeting at the
Home of Manager.

The members of the Metropolitan
Minstrel company of Rock Island,
which experienced such a successful
season last year, met last evening at
the home of Manager Frank Hide
brandt, 2204 Sixth avenue. The ses-
sion was a business one. The men,
bers decided to organize again this
fall and several tempting offers have
already been received.
Practically all of the members Of
the old company will be present again
this season, with some new talent. 1t
is the plan to put on an entirely new
show with new songs and jokes. The
first rehearsal will be held Monday
evening at the Turner hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
Proof
From Far and Near.

Mrs Mary X. Thomson, 719 Garfield
Ave. Belvidere, Ill, says Il can recon-
mend Father Johns Medicine 10 any
mother who has delicate children. 1t
saves doctors bills"
Mrs. Harry Sporting, Of Beaver Falls.
Pa, says We use Father Johns Med
icine I'm our family for body building
and colds"
Henry S. ". Henderson, of Milford
n. H., says Father Johns Medicine
was very effective in throat and
lung trouble from which l suffered /
shall always keep IT in my house
Mr.. Frank Bennett, 239 So. State St.
No. Adams. Mass. says Il gained 10
pounds while taking Father Johns
Medicine. - (Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

there in session from Monday to
Thursday.
Miss Winifred Them and Mrs. y. y.
Nelson OF Pennington visited friends
here.
Mr.. Welsh and family and c. Abrams
and family and Miss Wilma Wolf went
TO Davenport in the Welsh car Satur-
day.
The East Moline Cubs were defeated
in a lively game of baseball here Sun
day by the local team, the score being
IA to Il.
Mr.. Staley and family have moved
from Seventh street to Twelfth street
in the residence vacated by NJ.
CLANCY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
CITY CHAT
IAdyertisements.)
q Of Reidy Bros.

Buy 4 home Of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Storage.
Z. ]. ISL.
Wear a 81 tunion made) hat. Mems
Fashion shop, Harper house block.
Attend the novel song-lecture at the
First N. r. church Monday evening.
II is a novelty that is united 10 the
highest type Of musical art. Attracts
immense audiences everywhere. Don
forget the date, Monday night, Oct. IL
S y. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

soon thereafter as the business of the
court will permit. All persons desir-
ing may file objections on the hearing
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense. Dated at Rock
Island, Illinois, this 9th day of October,
a. ID. 1914.
H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
r. r. REYNOLDS,
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Board of Local improvements.
-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

The aqueduct conducting the waters
Of the owens river 10 Los Angeles IS
said 10 be the largest in the world. II
10 designed to deliver a minimum Of
2-S 600. 600 gallons Of water daily into
the san Fernando reservoir, % miles
northwest Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09
SILVIS

Rev and Nrs- Loyal II. ThomFs
ave arrived home from q visit at Pay
'o1. Illinois.
Ms George McKUsley and Mrs. Fer
s-'oh departed Monday for Peoria TO
-''sna the Eastern Star convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

Arvid Hoorn and Arthur Peterson, ia
pan; Werner Swanson, Africa; Paul
Engstrand, South America; Victor
Pearson, medical and educational mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

shown that school attendance in cot
ton mill communities is always lower
than in rural or even mountain dis
tricts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

! sions: A. E. Knock and Luther Cor
nay, home and inner missions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-09

Investigation in North Carolina has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
@Szv 3. CaRS@CHo2E

high school In seven years, but are
preceded by the kindergarten, and
'sometimes connecting classes. The
lawful school age Is. beginning with
this session. six to twenty years, but
kindersertens are permitted, the ages
being from four and one-half to ak
years. In some OF tho elementary
schools departmental work Is carried
on In tho sixth and seventh grades.
manual training. cooking. drawing and
sewing being Included in the course.
In the colored schools moro time Ia
allowed for manual arts. and frequent
ly boys and girls alike take the cook
Ing course, Domestic repairs and chair
Gaming arc also emphasized
FROM the elementary schools. tho
pupils enter high school, The John
Marshall High School was established
In 1872, and the present building. the
cost OF which includes the site and
equipment. was $4,000, was erected
and put into service In 1909. Arm
strong High School, for colored chill
dren, was named for General Samuel
Armstrong. founder OF Hampton InstI-
tute. and WIS founded in 1870 by tho
Richmond Educational Association and
became part of the public school
system SIX years later.
John Marshall High School offers six
prescribed four-year courses leadings
TO diploma. and n three-year com.
mcrcial course leading to certificnte
Last year four-year elective course
wac provided for those pupils whose
needs were not met by tho prescribed
courses.
Armstrong High School offers tho
usual four-ycar academic course. and
also Industrial and commercial courses
II has, through its regular and post
graduate courses, furnished most of
the colored teachers for the city and
nearby counties.
NORMAL SCHOOL OPERATED
TO TRAIN TEACHERS
The Richmond City Normal School
for white teachers Is located in the
William Fox School. and covers the
post graduate course from John Mar
shall High School. IT offers two
year course for graduates of the high
school. and Its graduates are given n
ten-year professional certificate by the
state Board. The Armstrong Training
School for colored teachers was made
n two-ycar course in 1911, and its grad
yates easily find teaching positions
and are given fvc-year training GER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

two and three years mentally behind
their chronological ages. according to
the Binet- Simon tests. principally on
poor attendance. These children have,
as the usual thing, tho norma! mental
ity. and can. with special instruction.
catch up and continue with the normal
grade. Some few, however, become
mentally arrested, and must 10 down
Into the mentally deficient class In
this way. this class for retarded chill
dren acts as clearing house. For
children three and four years mentally
behind, special classes OF fifteen are
provided. Special classes for the men
tally deficient arc to be provided soon.
Prevocational schools have not yet
advanced far. but ono has been started.
and Is located at Madicon School. Last
session 1t had twenty pupils and two
teachers.
Vacation schools are held in tho
summer months. Here pupils who
wish to skip a half year are instructed.
while those who fail In some classes
arc given an opportunity to make UP
the subjects and continue with their
grades.
The school work has been further cx-
tended to embrace social centre work.
which is an attempt to corrclate So
cial activities with the work Of the
regular night schools. y strong effort
is being made to have the schools be-
come community centres for all activi-
ties that lead TO Il higher standard OF
citizenship.
HIGHT PROSPECTS FOU
THE COMING SESSION
Just what prospects for the coming
year are is n big problem. In Novem-
Der the city of Richmond will take
charge of the schools in the newly an
nCNed TERRITORY There nre niue huIl,l
inSs. OF which the Oak Grove. Swans
boro. Barton Heights Highland Park
md Ginter Park are modern schools
The teaching corps of these nine
schools is about 100.
DIR Chandler is looking for the heav-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
JONES 7GGH9CaaW, SCfROL
SSk C~Eo)
tincate. Each school graduated eleven

tincate. Each school graduated eleven
last year.
Manual training and domestic
science arc given special attention. In
addition to the handword In tie FIRST
hvo grades, there arc twelve shop
centres for boys In he sixth and
seventh grades. such provision being
made In each new building There is
a full equipment at John Marshall High
School for n four-ycar manual training
course. Domestic science is taught in
both high schools and in thirteen
centres for elementary school girls.
So great has become tho interest in
this work. that an Industrial survey
OF the city is now being conduct ted
nunder the supervision OF Charles II
Winslow. special agent of the United
States Bureau of Labor, and many In
tsrestlnG facts arc being brought to
light. 1t is understood that the inves-
tigat!on is for the purpose OF gather
Ing data for the local School Board,
on which to base the formulation of
n scheme OF industrial educate for
the community.
NIGHT SCHOOLS HAVE
PROVED VERY ATTRACTIVE
Night schools were begun in 1855,
and were discontinued ten years later.
In 1906 they We're reopcned, and have
gained in popularity each year. There
was Il total enrolment of $500 last
winter, of which 1000 were In the high
school. The increase was 120 per cent.
In the night high school the subjects
taught are: stenography, typewriting.
bookkeeping, banking, pcnmanship,
business arithmetic, mechanical draw
Ing shop work, and household arts.
which include sewing, millinery and
cooking.
In the elementary night schools the
subjects taught are language, history.
arithmetic. reading, writing, etc.
1t has been the policy OF the city in
dealing with its backward pupils to
provide classes OF twenty to twenty
four for the retarded children who are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

lest enrolment In the history OF the
local schools. Last year there was
more than 2o,oo pupils. and this num-
Der VIII be greatly exceeded this year.
The lowering OF the entrance ago viii
nave some effect, while the county
schools. after annexation Is effective
VIII add several thousand pupils to the
rolls.
In tho opening o: the new Rinford
school Floyd yrd Allen Avenues. DIR.
thandicr plans 10 make a progressive
move which vii! greatly advance the
educational work of the city That
school he proposes 10 make junior
high school. with the sixth and seve-
cnth grades OF the grammar school
ana the iirst and second years of high
school. This plan he expects to CON
tinUc until there is such :; school in
every section Of tho city. when the John
Marshall High School will be given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

with complete directions. These
lets improve the blood. increase n
tion. and strengthen the nervous
TEN II used regularly for se
months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

of children OF nearly tho same
together. This cannot BIO we'll dor
n central high school. and tho last
son is the convenience TO. tho p
themselves. who live through
area and now must travel a CO,
erablo distance to school.
FREQ textbooks are furnished b.
city, ana s4.8 per cent of tho p,
take advantage OF tho offer. The
OF tho books Inst year was 3ll,67sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23

Worried Man writes: Let me saw
that my condition rJizzlcs and Worries
me. IN the last year I seem TO have
been growing old rapidly. though ONLY
50. Ny food and sleep do no, rccupcr-
have dizzy spells. trembling. head
aches. loss OF appetite. memory and
hopelessness. Dcspondcncy and worry
over my condition are ever present"
Answer: Cheer UP. get well and then
conserve your vitality by proper. tenn
peratc living. Obtain three grain cado- =
menc tablets In sealed tubes with full
directions, use them, and an agreeable
pleasing restoration should cnsue TO
your entire Subtraction.
Mr.. l.. c. r. asks: DO you think il Il,
possible TO reduce my weigh: from
80 pounds TO about 1910 pounds?''
Answer: Ii IS Impossible to say Just
now much one can reduce until after
trying. but 5Erain arbolonc tablets
should DO used according TO directions
with each scaled tube, obtainablo AT
most any drug store. II tho flesh Is
unnatural you should eneily reduce as
desired.
]. p. o. asks: II am thin, angular.
weak and tired What can I take To-
Improve my health, strengthen M.
nerves ard increase my weight about 90
pounds"
Answer: Take regularly with your
meals three grain hypo- nuclanc tablets
sold In sealed packages BY drug;-ists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
ASLLENCE SCH0@L

over entirely to tho third and fourth
years Of It's prescribed course
There are three reasons for tho new
plan. Economy Is tho first. The pros
ent high school has outgrown it's
quarters, and six rooms In the admin
lstration building Will be used for tho
overflow this year. Either an annox
must be built. or another plan devised.
Hence tho Junior high school Tho
second consideration is the grouping
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
EeDkocroR'.
YHDV1CE..
&Dc LENS BzKoy- 4

| general IN Character. tho symptOuI
diseases are given and the answers
apply In anE case of similar nature,
Those wishing further advice.
| NAY address DIR. Lewis Baker. col
Bldg, College El!wood Sts.. Dayto,
enclosing self addressed stamped
yeiope Tor reply; Full name and
dress must be given. but only ind
allcd a, any cil- stoein'i'n hrue earl 7
| Any druggist can order Of wholcsI
with complete directions. These
lets improve the blood. increase nj
ton. and strengthen the nervous
tenn II used regularly for seJ
months.
c. L. asks: II have tried TO cure
drum. itching scalp. falling hair
badness with numerous tones. etc
In vain. What do you recommend
answer: ! have been recommend
pin yellow minyol for The past 81
delighted with tho quick. pleasant
tion Of this remedy IN stopping itclI
falling hair, dandrur, etc. II Slve:I
hair health. lustrc and v!gor as notI
else does. Obtain in 4-oz. Jars With
directions.
80 IL " llNtS. Van YOU oh
prescribe medicine which will re
mo Of such distressing svniptomsy
kidney and bladder rs the iollowy
Pains In small OF back. sorenes5
region Of bladder; frequent GALLO
night but scanty flow. with pain. i'll
inE and foul odor. putting OF limbs.
Answer: Those seeking relief
kidney and bladder disorders shI
begin taking balmwort tablets.
successful formula sold In sealed
with fun directions
Mrs. y. 3. p. asks IT suffer Z
headache and constipation periodicA
and my blood seems too thick, cauE
languor and tired feeling. I Will I'll
you TO prescribe for me-"
Answer: Thrcc-Erain sulpherb
lets mot sulphur are most cnectiv
renewing constipation. thinning
blood. and removing tho symptom
languor. etc. advise you TO bH
taking as per directions with
sea'cd packa ge.-Advertisement
The Socialist press., 1914-10-31

Ollie N. Morris. prominent mem' ber of tie Oklahoma Legislature and we'll known trade unionist, resigned from the Democratic party and Joined the Socialist party In pamphlet winch he has issued he explains the reasons for his action. He says that he went to the Legislature uader the impression that the Democratic party really wisa- ed him to carry out the promises in the platform, but discovered that sae real bosses of that party had no such inte r. tion. ''They expect him to advocate certain measures" he says, "but If he actually tries to carry out these mea- sures they will defeat,hin.
The Socialist press., 1914-10-31
Comments On The
 Worlds heWs,

Although Australia is far removed
 rom the war zone, the greedy cormo-
 rants who cannot resist the opportuni- ty to make fat profits from the misfor tunes of the poor at home and abroad. promptly seized the advantage to raise the price of the necessaries of life when the..struggle in Europe began. One of the first acts of the Labor party, in se- curing control of the National govern ment was to enact law prohibiting the raising of prices above the normal level that prevailed before hostilities began. The State government of New South Wales. also in control of the La bor party, then immediately put down breaks. Acting in accordance with the
 powers conferred upon it by Parliament to prevent gambling in foodstuffs, New
The Socialist press., 1914-10-31

higher civ'li.stion she can no longer be $ negligible quantity in the affairs of state.
 The demand she is m liking to day is not to usurp mans place in the larger social life, but to share it with him. She demands equality of opportunity and a re
 o.nition ia those enterprises and activities which she feels competent to enter.
The Socialist press., 1914-10-31

Since the working men have had the suffrage, most of them have been voting for wat they don't want and gettingt,it. No" that the working woman of Alas ka has the suffrage let her vote for what she does want and at anyrate have a chance of getting what she wants. Remember the Socialist party holds the resigna- tion from office of every candl- date. They have to keep their prediction pledges.
The Socialist press., 1914-10-31

South Wales seized I%o,ooO bags of wheat which its holders had refused to sell at s1.Oo per hundredweight, the price fixed by the government. A pro- clamation has been issued authorizing the Board of Trade, C. government bu- reyu, to take possession of any articles of commerce which are being unreasoD ably held from the market paying the ""iJ D. owners fair prices for them.
The Socialist press., 1914-10-31

ofthe night, when those to who on she has given life, are running the gauntlet of diseases incidenI to childhood, there are years oI "atchful care. of patient devo- ton and teaching, guiding the l'ttie feet into paths of mora rectitude
 These are the experiences of every mother, but many amo .her watches the boy she ha- nurtuled at her bosom, grow iu 70 strong, vigorous manhood the pride and joy of her life and then, in the twinkling of an eye 'hat life which is a part of her own being is snuffed out in the awfnl carnage of war to gratify mans ineatiate ambition fol wealth and power.
 This is the price woman has paid for motherhood, the divin- es, of gifts. throughout the ce. turios, and this has been wom- ans relation to war. She, the natural conserver of life, has brought forth babes only to have nan destroy what she. out of tn, ooundless depths of mother lov, las sought, throughout the long Fears to preserve anD @repare for life's duties ih'nk you ,thcn, that woman has nothing to say about war?
 When l think of the awful cal 'age that is devastating Europe, .nd ill fancy hear the roar ol he machine guns, see the man. ,Ied bodies of thousands of mo- hers sons, hear their piteous 5roans, l thank God from the depths of my soul, that womau in this 20th century is awaken Ing to new consciousness ot ner duties and responsibilities.
 Never again will she submit, IS she has in the past to man made laws; ;she has learned if the race is to progress toward a