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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

While the 1itnsy bus can hardly
Ind much of n place in the general
passenger transportation business in
Rock Island so long as the street car
facilities continue up TO standard. the
Rock Island Southern might turn TO
o. as a means OF giving the company a
route uptown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Americans Who have tried 20 follow
the advice OF economists 90 eat less
meat as n means Of reducing the cost
Of living are now confronted with q
-ecommendasfoa TO cut down also on
the bread supply. ~ we continns TO
share our rood with Europe we prob
ably wfii Sc forced 70 eat less OF every
ching. as they are already doing over
mere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Time was when the present scram-
BILE % directors OF the Rock Island
road 20 get OF the board would have
been considered an III omen. but
events Of the last few months have
tended greatly 20 reduce whatever sin
fster significance II might have had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Admission BY London bankers that
Germans financial strength will ena-
Bile u to carry on the war at least
another year without difficulty over
money matters should make Il plain
60 the world. IL Il vas doubted before.
that the struggle. II prosecuted 90 the
end win mean bankruptcy for all con
eerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Advice to Aliens.

If you came TO America from Russia
to be a Russian, there is no way by
which you can be so good to America
as to hurry back to Russia aid stay
there. Be an Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Sidelights on the European War

Berlin, Correspondence of The AS
ISOLATED Press. )-"Roland Won Ber-
lin brings the following anecdote
concerning the emperor and a general
designated as "B."
During his recent trip TO the east
ern theatre of war, the emperor paid
a visit to the general in question, and
showed the keenest interest in, and
most intimate knowledge of. what
the army corps commanded by B"
had done. The corps in question was
one of the very best, said the en-
peror to the general in the presence
of the staff officers, and he hoped
that it would continue its fine work.
The conversation had taken place
in the building in which the head
quarters of the general were located.
After shaking hands with the officers,
the emperor left, accompanied by Gen
eral B" and some of his aides.
When the party reached the door
it was found that several thousand
Russian prisoners were being march
ed past. For "a moment the emperor
watched the procession, then, with
broad smile on his face. turned to
General 'B" with the words:
81 will say, general, that this is cIev-
erly done"
The smiles OF the emperor grew
wider yet when the embarrassed Gen
eraI b" tried to explain that it all
was an accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Feb. / in American
History.

1873 - George Franklin Ednunds
statesman. born in Richmond. VI
ioO9-President Elect ". II. Taft for
maiiy opened the Pacific end OF the
Panama canal
i9ll-Rear Admiral Charles 5. Sperry.
U. 3. N. retired. who comrlanded
the battlesbip feet on its worH
cruise In 1868. died; born 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Notice served By the state depart
rnent that "a does not propose % act
% a tourist bureau for those desiring
90 20 abroad indicates that Americans
mean 20 travel whether or no.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
A Governors Duties.

About the time a governor gets
through shaking hands with all the
prominent Office seekers, once around,
and is ready to put his policies into
effect, his terms up.-Columbus. Ohio,
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Hard.Hearted Bankers.

There will always be more or less
dissatisfaction with the banking sys-
tenn so long as the bankers cling to
the crool custom of expecting security
for loans.-Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

TEis T. n good season 20 promote
eomDany for the manufacture Of anti
skiddin< devices for pedestrians. or
40 organize a SKI club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Chicago women propose 90 bake
their own bread n the price az retail
g. put up 90 six cents per loaf The
baker stiu IL the goat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
The Wrono Place.

So they are going TO have a crime
prevention movement in the churches,
as If it were the people who go to
churches that commit the crimesi-
Cleveland Leader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
Church Editors Woes.

There has been some mis<nder-
standing and, it appears. some hard
feelings in regard TO the manner in
which we have conducted the church
column. especially the position
given the churches in the column.
We regret very much as we did
what We thought was right.
Hereafter position will be rotated
each week, giving first one church the
top of the column and then the other.
We hope this will be satisfactory to
all parties concerned-TalluIa. H..
Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
In the Cold Zone.

widower. age 40, desires to make
the acquaintance, with object matri-
mony, of an extra large. extremely
stout lady, age % to 40, who would ap-
preciate a good home.-Winnipeg Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

THE men will walk straighter next
summer. They will be compelled to.
The coats and trousers are 30 be
closer than they have been since 1850.
If you will turn back to the old family
album you will discover that they were
pretty tight in those days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Probably the ground hog viii stay
out tomorrOW a. least long enough 70
register for the city election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Oregon has 3O,87s women workers.
Philadelphia has three registered
women piano tuners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

CONSTANT Reader suggests that
Bob Sweitzer appears TO be nearly the
whole cheese in the Chicago demo
cratic mayorality primary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

The emperor, who is very tender
hearted. turned pale, and gTasped the
hand of an orderly for support He
had to be helped out Of the ward, and
since then his majesty has not been
seen in any of the military hospitals
Berlin.-( Correspondence Of the AS
ISOLATED Press. THAT there is a con.
siderable number of German pastors
and theological students serving in the
armies at the front is evidenced by fig
ures made public here. In the king
dom of Wurtemburg 168 pastors have
been called TO arms, and 80 are al
ready in the fighting lines. or the 40
divinity students at the University of
Tuebingen $50 have entered the army.
In the army of the Argonne there is
one entire company composed Of theo-
logians. All the German universities
which possess theological departments
report large numbers OF enlistments
from this class of students Very few
of them, il is stated. care TO serve as
officers, but prefer to serve in the
ranks. where it is believed their tn
huence on the ordinary soldiers VII
have a great effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

MOTHER Jones says, after coming
in closer contact with John D., Jr.,
that he is not a high class burglar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

AFTER while one will be obliged to
wear asbestos in every large city he
visits. Chicago is now a part OF hell,
along with several other big places
Billy Sunday has so decreed, and that
ought TO make il so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Ohio maintains state free employ.
ment bureau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

CABARET performer has sued for
$4,000 for breach of promise. She
says .he. admitted falling in love with
her voice His hearing must have been
defective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

DRESS of girls is lure for boys,
says Chicago social leader. We al
days thought that it was the lack OF
dress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
That Barber Shop Chord.

Wanted-Two BARRIERS. for town OF
about $500 inhabitants; I want musi-
clans. one who can play baritone and
one who can play clarinet; would Ike
one or both to double on violin; others
may write who are BARRIERS and musl
clans. Leader Barbourville Red Mems
band, Barbourville, Ky.-Billboard.
IN a cafe holdup two robbers got
s6e. OF course the cash was found on
the walters.
NJ r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

FOLKS who make speeches sup
porting the trade at home movement
and buy their household necessities
from the mail order house viii be IN
terested in the announcement OF
Chicago concern that it earned s2o'-
100000 last year for its stockholders.
IN reading dispatches from Spring
field these days one does not know
whether he is being informed OF the
proceedings of session of the legisla-
ture or of a joint meeting of the liquor
dealers and the anti-saloon league.
GENERAL Villa denies that he was
half shot even.
GERMANS Get French Wool"
Sounds as though they had reached
the hair-pulling stage. Here is where
the women would shine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

London, Correspondence of The
Associated Press Out of the ashes
and debris of devastated Belgium
idealists hope there win spring clean
er and more beautiful cities. whether
the Belgians or the Germans build
them. The International Garden
Cities and Town Planning association
held a conference in London this
week to go over the situation.
1t is pointed out that the wide
spread destruction of property in
Belgium affords a remarkable oppor-
tunity throughout the country for
adopting on a large scale the prin-
ciples of modern towns and villages
urged by the association.
Venice.-(C Correspondence of the AS
ISOLATED Press) THE reason Emperor
Francis Joseph has ceased his daily
is explained by a correspondent of a
Venice newspaper who quotes a sur
geon's story of the emperor's last visit
to the wounded:
The emperor arrived in our ward
late in the afternoon and approached
a wounded soldier who had lost both
legs and one arm through amputation
made necessary by shell wounds The
soldier recognized the aged emperor,
and asked 10 speak with him
have request to make of your !!
who is all-powerful. said the
soldier
Anything I can do for you | will i
gladly DO responded the emperor.
Then give them orders TO kill me
ind put me out of my misery said the
nan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Johannesburg. Africa-CCorrespo nd-
ence of The Associated Press The
Transvaals output of gold for 1914
shows total of SIS 0O0,O00 below the
record of 1913. The years production
was S.37S.0O0 ounces, valued at $l7sf
000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Christiania.-(Co rrespondence Of the
Associated Press.) THE snow fall in
Norway this year is the heaviest in
10 years, and has caused considerable
damage in breaking down trees and
telephone and telegraph wires and
poles. The temperature has been only
few degrees below freezing, and the
snow has afforded fine sport The
king, queen and crown prince have
gone to their cottage in the hills near
Christiania to enjoy skiing. at which
they are all experts. A number Of
English officers are in the health re-
sorts in the mountains. recuperatng
from wounds. Skiing has brought
number of tourists to NORWAY, al
though not many compared with past
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

S. l.. writes: Is there any danger
in the use of antikamnia for head
aches? have been taking it for sew
eral months and some OF my friends
say my increasing weakness may be
due TO the drug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

Monday. February !. 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-01

GENERAL Villa denies that he was
half shot even.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
NEW CURE FOR RHEUMATISM
Woman Who Had Suffered for Many
Years Is Cured by Bolt of
Lightning.

The medical faculty was put to
shame by a bolt of lightning which
the other night struck the farmhouse
of Charles A. Burdick, on Washing
ton Ridge, says the Berlin Comm
correspondent of the New York Her
aid The electric bolt destroyed arti-
Giles in all the eight rooms of the
house and did damage exceeding ST.
900, but it cured Mrs. Burdick of rheu-
matism, from which she had suffered
for many years.
Mrs. Burdick was about to put wood
in the kitchen stove when the bolt
struck her, knocking her down and
rendering her unconscious. One of
her feet was ON zinc beneath the
stove. The lightning took a nail out
of the sole of her shoe and her foot
was severely burned. DR.. Thomas
Mulligan of New Britain soon revived
her.
Today Mrs. Burdick, although suf-
fering from the burns on her foot
was free from rheumatic pains. She
does not think the price her husband
must pay in repairs to the house too
high, but Mr.. Burdick is discreetly 81
lent.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24

Vitrified brick roads, according to
the road specialists OF the department
OF agriculture. possess three distinct
advantages. First, they are durable
under all traffic conditions; second,
they afford easy traction and mod
erately good foothold for horses; and
third, they are easy to maintain and
keep clean. On the other hand, they
are unquestionably expensive to con-
struct and the effort to reduce the
high first cost frequently results In
inferior construction and consequent
defects.
The cost of brick pavement de-
ponds so much upon so many variable
factors such as the locality, freight
rates and the distance from brick
kiln that 1t is not possible to make
any definite estimates. The cost of
the rough grading, however, should
be considered entirely apart from the
cost of the pavement, for the grading
would have to be done no matter what
kind of road was to be built. Ex-
GLIDING this item, the bulletin already
mentioned (No. 246) furnishes the fol-
lowing formula as q rough guide for
the probable expense of brick road
with sixinch concrete foundation
and suitable grades: Cost per square
yard equals IDOL, plus .213-C, plus
1855, plus .157-A, plus .04O-B.
In this fomula G equals cost of
cement per barrel, s equals cost of
sand per cubic yard, A equals cost of
coarse aggregate per cubic yard, B
equals cost of paving brick per 1000,
and l. equals cost of labor per hour.
Thus, If labor costs rs cents an hour,
the labor cost per square yard of
pavement will be 100 times rs cents,
or 1850 cents. The cost of the cement
per square yard will be .2l3 times the
price of barrel and so on with the
other items. II Is assumed in this
formula that all materials are deliv-
cred on the work. About 10 per cent
should be allowed for wear on tools
and machinery, and for every inch sub
tracted or added to the thickness of
the foundation there win be CORE
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
GETTING RID OF INVENTOR
How General Miles Handled Wild-eyed
Man With BulIetproof
Army Coat.

When General Miles was the head
of the army he used to be continually
besieged by cranks with pneumatic
firing guns, dirigible war balloons ano
other martial inventions. But the gen
eral would weed these cranks out with
admirable speed An inventor in MS
office one day tells of curious Incl
dent in this relation.
A card was brought in and laid be
fore the general.
ooh, send him in said Miles. His
business won't take more than min
ute or two"
So in came a wild-eyed, long-haired
man twisting his soft hat nervously
in both hands.
General" he said, 81 have here
and he took out a small parcels
bulletproof army coat. If the govern
ment would adopt this"
Put it on; put it on!" said General
Miles. And he rang the bell. The
clerk appeared as the inventor was
getting into the coat.
Jones'" said the general, tell the
captain of the guard to order one Of
his men to load his rife with ball and
cartridge and"
Excuse me, general" forgot some
thing" interrupted the inventor. And
with hunted look he disappeared.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
Country RoadsFns

spending difference of 8 to ~ cents
per square yard.
Paving bricks should be uniform in
tough in order to resist crushing. hard
in order to resist abrasion. and uni
formly graded in order that the pave
ment may wear, evenly.
A more important test is known as
the RATHER or abrasion test. In this
the bricks are subjected to destructive
influences similar to those encoun-
tered in actual service. and the effects
resemble those which traffic may be
expected to produce upon the com.
pleted pavement. Briefly the test con-
sists of inclosing 10 dried bricks in a
steel barrel IN which there are also
placed a number of cast-iron spheres
Ten of these spheres weigh each 7ia
pounds. Enough smaller ones weigh
ing a little less than a pound are
added to make the total weight ap
proximately 800 pounds. The barre
is then revolved at the rate of 80 revo
| lutions a minute for an hour. At the
end Of that time the bricks are taker
out and weighed, and their loss II
weight ascertained. In this test gooC
paving brick will lose from Is to 2.
per cent of its weight.
Equally important with the char
acter of the brick is the character o
the roadbed on which it is to be laid
The four essentials for the roadbeS
arc thorough drainage. firmness. uni
1ormity in grade and cross section
and adequate shoulders Where tn
first can be obtained in no other wa
II may be necessary to lift the roa
consiG erably above the surroundin
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24

land. Firmness is secured, IL the road
has been properly drained, by making
certain that the roadbed is thoroughly
compact. The subgrade must be re-
peatedly rolled and reshaped until the
desired grade is secured
Strong, desirable curbing is neces-
sary for all brick pavements in order
to prevent the marginal brick from be-
coming displaced. which event would
result in deterioration. finally spread
ing over the entire pavement
One of the most essential factors of
brick pavement is firm foundation
upon which to lay the brick. The inn
portance of this is evident when one
considers that the ability of pavement
to resist wear depends upon the
smoothness of the pavement and a
firm foundation. II the foundation is
poor one of the bricks may be easily
forced down, causing unevenness in
the surface. Where the traffic is COM
paratively light and the subgrade
composed of material that does not
readily absorb water, broken stone
may make satisfactory base. For
heavier traffic or where the material
composing the subgrade is at all I'M
stable a concrete base is necessary.
The stone base should be constructed
much as in the case of first-class
macadam roads. Concrete bases may
be constructed of concrete composed
of part Portland cement, parts of
sand and from to parts of broken
stone or screened gravel. Above the
concrete base sand cushion to cor
rect slight irregularities and to secure
an even surface for the brick is most
desirable. This cushion is usually
two inches thick. though in some
cases 1t may be only 1 u. 1t is impor-
tant to have the sand clean and dry.
After the brick has been laid upon
this cushion and the pavement gone
over carefully to remedy all defects
and remove all imperfect material, it
should be rolled with heavy power
roller, gone over carefully once more,
and the joints then filled with some
material to prevent the brick edges
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
The Whole Truth,

The reputation of children for tell
ing the truth about their elders was
enhanced in Massachusetts recently
when Governor Walsh, attending the
dedication of a public building, ad-
dressed number of pupils in the
elementary grades. By way of giving
his youthful audience an object les
son in various forms of patriotic
service, the governor pointed to his
military aid, who was in gold
laced uniform, and asked: Who is
this MANI
HE is soldier"
What does he do?"
Fights for his country"
who am I?'
1.-THE governor"
What do | dor
Nothing" chorused the children,
who, incredible as it may seem, had
not been coached beforehand
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
HE ASKED THE RIGHT MAN
isfled in Startling
Manner.

A Louisville attorney and a railroad
man who has his ..'stop-over" here
went to theater the other night. The
railroad man saw a f1ashily dressed
red-faced, sporty-looking Individual
sitting in one of the boxes.
Who is that tough person sitting
in the box?" the railroad man asked
pleasantly. "He looks like drunken
burglar"
THAT" said the attorney, lis my
cousin"
The railroad man gasped couple
of times before he could get grip on
himself. Then a smile spread over his
face as he remarked:
well, went straight to headquar
tiers for information, didn't I?"-Louis
Vile Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24

from chipping. OF the various mate
rails used for this purpose grout
made of equal portions of Portland ce-
ment and sand mixed with water is
recommended. Sand alone is some
times used because of it's cheapness,
but It is open to several objections
and it's use in the end is probably not
economical. Portland cement grout,
on the other hand, binds the individ-
ual bricks together and converts the
pavement into what Is practically a
monolith. Before the grout is APP
piled the pavement should be swept
clean and be kept moist by gentle
sprinkling during the application, OF
which there should be two. At the
end of the second application the
grout should completely fill the joints
flush with the tops of the joints. The
| final step is to cover the completed
pavements with one-inch layer of
fine earth. This is done to protect the
pavement from the weather and to
keep it in a moist condition while the
! grout is hardening.
| The objection frequently made to
the grout-filled brick pavement-that
it is extremely noisy-may be over
come by the proper use of longitudinal
expansion cushions placed alongside
the curb. These expansion cushions
are bituminous layers from one
half to one and one-quarter inches
thick. varying with the width OF the
pavement.
In addition to the description OF the
various problems the new bulletin
contains in an appendix complete typi
cal specifications for the construction
of brick road
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
Stability of United States.

The Constitution of the United
States of America was adopted in
1889. In that year the French revolu-
tion began. Since 1889 Europe has
been remade. Among the nations
four stand out as ancient Eng
land, Russia, Denmark and Spain
Yet in the past century and a quarter
those countries have lived through
governmental changes that show be
side the stability of the United States
rule as exceeding large and signifi
cant shifts"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
MAKING i unanImous.

II was married mems night at the
revival meeting. Let all you hus-
bands who have troubles on your
minds stand upl" shouted the minister
at the height OF his spasm.
Instantly every man in the church
arose except one.
Ali" exclaimed the minister, peer.
ing out at this lone individual, who
occupied a chair near the door. You
are one In a million"
1T amt that" plped back this one
helplessly, as the rest Of the congrega-
tion gazed suspiciously at him; Il
can't get up--I'm paralyzed!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-09-24
The Trouble.

II was bath night. and from the
bedroom Of the twin boys came the
sound OF hearty laughter and loud
crying Their father went up to find
out the cause.
What's the matter up here?" he
inquired
The laughing twin pointed to his
weeping brother. Nothing" he gig.
gled, only nurse has given Alexander
two baths and hasn't given me any
United Presbyterian.