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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
BOY SCOUTS BACK
FROM GREAT HIKE
central Presbyterian Troop Enioyed
Trip to Starved Rock-0uting
Reward for Hustiine.

The boy scouts Of the troop Of the
Central Presbyterian church. who went
on a Today nike to Starved Rock. have
returned There were "A boys who
made the trip under the leadership OF
their scout master Rev. David A
Johnson, pastor Of the church The
troop was accom- panied by a team and
wagon 10 carry the tents and camping
paraphernaiia- and the boys encan bed
every night they were out on the trfD
The route taken carried them through
Geneseo. Princeton. Peru and La Sale
and a great deal of interest was
shown in the expedition BY people who
learned of their plans along the way.
II took the boys five days Ia hike oat
TO their place Of destination: three
days were spent in exploring the
country around Starved Rock and
Deer park; and four days were taken
upon the return march
The expense Of the expedition was
provided Big the boys themselves By
having won the first prize Of 500 in
the Curtis Camping Trip contest Of
fared to boy scout troops throughout
the country by the Curtis Publishing
company Of Philadelphia.
The boys are now hustling in auoth-
er Curtis contest in which first prize
consists OF materials valued At $500
for the building of a scout club house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
MOLINE BAPTISTS
CALLNEWPAST0R
Rev. r. wilbur Babcock Of nowner
Grove, HI Asked 10 Ac-
cept PastoTafe-

Re- e. wilbur Babcoek Of Downer
Grove TIL. will be extended a unani-
nous call by members Of the First
Baptist church IN Moline to take the
1astorate Of the Moline church, filling
ne vacancy caused by The RESIGNATION
n Or. Craig &. Thons. Decision was
reached 20 call Rev Nr Babcock at a
business meeting held following the
prayer service last evening and not q
I sser-ag vote was cast
Rev Nr Bsbcoek preached AZ both
rhe morning and evening services he
fore large cougregat lions a week ago
s8uasr ANA those who heard him were
convinced that he is the man for the
place Being q Young man he VIII
7u.calr grow into the work Of the
NaIfna church and his pleasing per
soualt.g is splendid asset He has
SERVED as pastor Of the Downer 5
Grove church for nearly seven years
ana HIEblv reconm ended
Hopes are being entertained by
members Of the church that the call
p4I he accepted and If SO AIr.
Bsbro.k vill be asked to come as soon
as possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
FIRE DEPARTMENT
CROWS STEADILY
establishment of Paid Department in
Moline Marked by Purchase of
Seveu Horses.

Nineteen years ago this morning
seven horses we're imported into tua
city of Moline and were taken TO tn
building on Fourteenth street between
Fifth and Sixth avenues, which foE
more than decade and half served
s the Central fire station. This mar
ed the beginning Of the paid IRE de
partment ia Moline.
A volunteer FIRE department had
served the city previous TO securing
the horses. James Trevor was tue
leader Of the volunteer aggregation
and he was placed in charge of the
paid department at the time Of us
establishment. He has heen with thu
Moline department ever since
The volunteer department CONTINUED
to exist till Oct Is, 1886, when she
first wagon arrived and the volunteer
fire fighters disbanded automatically
During the l9 years the paid fire de
daptment Of Moline expanded propo--
tiOnallv with growth of the city. and
sub-stations were established as neel-
ed. Last forward step has been the dis
cardng Of the successors of those
seven horses which arrived in Moline
Is wears ago this morning, and inst
tuition of motor propelled trucks ana
apparatus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
ANDALUSIA.

Miss Della Wenks OF Des Moines is
visiting at the home Of her uncle and
aunt AR. ana Mrs. Charles Wenks.
Joseph Burgoyne, Who is cook at
the tuberculosis sanatorjum in Daven-
port, spent Sunday at home.
MIS-, VI. Pearson and three children.
OF Chicago. are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smith.
Mrs John Huutlay of Port Byron re-
turned home Friday after q short visit
at the home OF MT. and Mrs. Charles
Huntiey.
Lyman Sears went to Rock Island
Monday 10 visit at the home of his
brother, Barton Sears
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker Of Dav-
export visited Saturday and Sunday
at the home Of Mrs. R. G. Thompson.
Mrs. Barton Sears and baby return
q weeks visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs David Sears.
Mrs. John Stropes and Mrs. Mary
Ballard visited several days in Rock
Island with relatives
Miss Blanche Ballard and sister
Ruby of Elvira Iowa, visited from
Monday till Friday at the home Of
their grandmother. Mrs. Mary Ballard.
Bert NckeIlip. David Sears and
AdoIph Dunlap, JT- we're in Rock Is
land on business Monday.
James Stevens Of Chicago is spend
ing a few weeks at the home Of R. G.
Thompson.
The members Of the B r. P Z.
cleared 1880 at their social Saturday
evening.
Mrs. John Carlson and son, Ralph
are visiting relatives in the country
this week.
Mrs Mandy Simmons OF Rock Island
visited al the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
i Theodore Summons d few days last
! week
+ The following are the serv-
( ices ar the Baptist church for next
Sunday. Sunday school at 10 o'clock,
preaching at II by Rev. L. E. Ellison.
B Y. ?. Z, at 7:30, preaching at S
p. m. by the pastor
! Mrs. Charles Huntley visited the
FIRST Of the week in Rock Island with
relatives
MI. and Mrs. Charles Bischot and
oaby. Betty, visited IN Davenport Sun
day and Monday at the home Of his
/ father, John Bischoh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

of H Y Hamlon, son Of Illinois for
mer governor
Mrs Clara Meyers Of Charleston,
" Va, is also being held by the grand
jury in connection with The case.
Chicago, Ill, Aug 27.-The woman
giving the name Mrs Mamie Ham
Ion, who is charged with murder at
jackson, Ky, could not be identified
here today.
Mrs Hamlon is said 70 have stated
that she is the daughter-in-lsw Of a
former governor of Illinois Illinois
never had a governor named EamIo1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
Gray Returns 10 8fuscatine.

Pearl Gray, who escaped from the
Muscaune county Jail on Tuesday and
who was arrested in Rock Island coun-
ty the following day, was araigned be-
fore Justice Kuehl at o'clock yester-
day afternoon and he decided TO go
back with the Muscatine officers with
out making a demand for an eXtTadi-
rion trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
I.onr Views win Again.

The Long View Fairgrounds team
defeated the Denkmann Fairgrounds
team in a a hard fought game at the
Long View diamond yesterday after
noon by a score of 6 to :. Callahan
and Regain comprised the battery for
the viCtoTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

BIDS will be received at the mayors
Office ar a. m, Sept +, 1915, for paving
Twenty fourth street, Fifth to Ninth
avenue. with brick.
WIN. MCONOCHIE.
lAGr.t Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Population Of the canal zone has de-
creased 90 per cent, or 1880 persons,
within a year. By police census taken
July 10 last year the total population
was 29.926, not including employees OF
the canal and railroad living outside OF
the zone and IN Panama. The decrease
IS attributed TO the practical compile
ton Of the canal and the consequent
reduction n the number Of employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27
LICENSED TO WE'D


2 Bsde&ert Of Moline arrested by Oh
fcer Graoy for being drunk was the
orlv overnight offender that greeted
Magistrate Smith in police court this
morning. He paid a fine Of 81 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

A Jondoner was showing some coun-
try relative the sights Of London one
day recently and was pointing out a
magnificent old residence, built years
ago by famous and rather unscrupu-
lous lawyer OF his time. And. the
Londoner was asked. twas ne able TO
build a house Ike that by his prac-
tce7" YES" was the reply. by his
practice and his practices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

historical dialect called the Romanseh.
or Latin, which is still used By some
Of the people. but this dialect is not
recognized politically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

There Is no Swiss language as such.
Bg the federal constitution Of l84S and
1874. French, German and Italian are
recognized as national Ian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Chicago. Ill., Aug 27.-Aiiss Elane
Rosepthal Of the Ravisloe Country
club, Chicago. won the women west
ern golf championship TODAY in the
dnals at the Midlothian club links, de-
feating Mrs. Harry . Hammond, High
land club. Indianapolis, 4 up and g to
PLAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

guages. Debates IN the federal par1ia-
ment may be carried on In any OF these
Ianguag es. All laws and federal acts
appear in three versions. There Is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

Bids viii be received at the mayor s
Office g a. III. Sept. 2, 1915, for paving
Sixteenth avenue from Eleventh to
Twelfth street. with brick
VIM. M'CONOCHIE
fAd-l Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-27

All the news all the time-rhe Argus,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17

useless employees and give their places
to more active men.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17

North Dearborn Street. reports q very
prosperous season. Donnelly's has for
forty years been patronized by the
bon ton Of Chicago. and by everybody
from far and near who was looking
for the best in the market. at the
most reasonable prices.
~
Thomas M. Sullivan has made Q
grand record as Sanitary Trustee.
eA
Frank J. Hogan has made a great
record 40 attorney for the Fire De-
partment. He 10 always looking after
the interest Of the people.
~oA.
M. Henry 0uerin, the popular law.
yer. IL much talked Of for judicial
honors.
Prof. John p. barrett. the father
Of the Ore alarm and street lighting
system Of Chicago. was one OF the
best officials this city ever had.
Nicholas r. Finn, the we'll known
lawyer. made one Of the best records
10 alderman ever made by any mem.
Der OF the city council.
~ebA
Francis d. Connery will make q good
comptroller Of the Sanitary District.
Michael Umbdenstock, former coun.
~ commissioner and veteran soldier,
Is one Of the live wires OF Chicago
life.
e, >0
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald 10 max.
Ing q splendid record on the Superior
Court bench. He 10 . conscientious
and fair.minded Judge.
<6A
Colin C. H. Fyire. the we'll known
lawyer. is one OF the best OF author.
tiles on municipal and corporation
law.
George e. Brennan, the popular
political leader. never wants anything
for himself. He 10 always helping
his friends.
~6eA
Harry L. Shaver is highly respected
at the bar.
%>
Alderman John Powers IL invincible
In the Nineteenth.
40
Michael 8. Hyland Is a Democratic
leader OF force and ability.
~e1A
John 8. Cooper. the veteran horse
dealer. Ia honored at the Stock Yards
and everywhere else for bis upright
career.
~
F.'W. Koraleski has made Q splendid
record 20 County Assessor.
Martin B. Madden serves Chicago
we'll In Congress.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17
MUNICIPAL News
Some Items Of Interest From the Public
Offices About Occurrences Of
the Week.

Meeting hours for City Council com
mittces are 40 follows:
Monday - Streets and alleys, 1,
o'clock; buildings. $3.50 o'clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and police. 1
o'clock; harbors, wharves and bridges
2 o'clock; local industries. . O'Clock
wednesday--special park commits
sion, 1880 o'clock; health, . o'clock,
local transportation. . o'clock; traci
elevation, $3.50 o'clock.
Thursday--Gas. oil and electri,
light, 2 O'Clock; license. $3.50 o'clock,
water, $3.50 O'Clock.
Friday-Compensat!on. II O'Clock
judiciary, . o'clock; finance. 2 O'Clock
bathing beaches. $50 O'Clock.
The new Civil service Board Is go.
Ing about its duties in a manner high.
ly satisfactory to all good citizens and
taxpayers.
It Is wedding out the officeholding
aristocracy who have been burdening
the pay rolls Of the Commission.
It has not gone half far enough.
It should weed out a number Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17

ton. He has been longest In the public
service Of any member Of the City
Council and his usefulness to the peo-
pie has been demonstrated over and
over again.
Webster avenue, 10 q popular north
slider who IL often mentioned for pub.
lie ONCE.
Judge D. e. Sullivan has made an
honest, dignined and able record on
the bench. f
Adolph Kraus 10 always In the lead Of
every movement for the betterment
Of conditions In Chicago.
Patrick F. Haynes has always
served the public we'll. He deserves
q good ONCE.
~r6>
Thomas J. Webb is respected In
business and public life. He IL an
ideal member Of the Board Of Review.
k1A
Frank J. Hogan. the popular and
well.known lawyer. would make q nns
Municipal Judge.
~
Both a. q Judge ana . citizen John
r. Caverly 10 liked by everybody who
knows him.
william Dun Haynie 10 popular with
railroad men. lawyers and the gen.
eral public.
Chicago needs new City Hall. The
new one will probably be built In
Union Park on the West Side.
John F. Clare has thousands Of
friends who would like to see him
elected Judge.
John Powers has always served the
people well as alderman from the
Nineteenth ward.
~1A
W. L. Bodine. the emcient chief Of
the bureau Of compulsory education.
has made q nation wide name for his
department.
William H. Weber always made q
good public record.
66A
Lewis d. Sits is one Of the best
aldermen In the council. o..
George w. PauIlln. the great fur
rier. has made a business record for
honesty and integrity that wins for
him hosts Of friends.
%eA
Peter M. Hoffman, the efncient coro.
ner. 10 an oflicial who grows more pop.
ular with the public every year. He ID
the greatest vote getter In the Repub'
lican party.
~
John p. Jaeger was one Of the men
who helped build up Lake View.
Patrick Nolan. the veteran engi.
neer. rendered services to the public
schools which will be long remem'
bered.
Home Brewery beer is appreciated
and extOlled ny all who have used 1t
Humboldt Observation-Disclosures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17
Where to Eat
THE KEG AND KETTLE

L the latest and most unique of
Chicago refectories, is located in the
Otis Building at the southwest cor
ner of La Sale and Madison Streets.
The entrance is from the main CORR.
dor beyond the elevators. g Here
are served the finest Of vintages,
brews and mixtures atmodestprices
q There is also a luncheon service for
business men. g Every detail meas
ures up to the Vogelsang Standard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT
Personal Items About Active
Chicago Men Who Help
Mold Public Opinion.
Something About Hustlsrs In the
Business and Political World
Of the City.


Henry Bohman IL one Of the most
popular men In the wine and liquor
trade In Chicago.
aG5A
Richard M. Hennessey. the we'll
known building contractor. has an
honored record for ability and EN-.
cheney.
Emil Banedt Of Banedt & Grampp.
Webster avenue and Bissell street. 10
one Of the leading pigeon fanciers Of
the state. and his place 10 . headquar.
tors for lovers Of homing pigeons.
~eA
Judge James 6. Dooley. the able
lawyer. would make q good Judge Of
the municipal court.
Trustee Edward Kane Of the SAINT.
tary District 10 one Of the hardest
working officials In the state. He II
always alive to the public's interest.
~
william F. Quinlan, 1.-The father OF
Edgewater." has q host Of friends all
over Chicago.
~oN
John c. Richberg. the veteran and
able lawyer. is always fighting for the
advancement of his native city-Chi.
cago.
Trustee James N. Daley Of the San.
itary District always looks after the
interests Of the people.
\1S
Thomas F. Keeiey Is In the front
rank of every movement for the bet.
terment Of Chicago and the brighten.
ing OF its future.
~GSA
Hampstead Washburne. the popular
former mayor. IL active In many
branches Of public life.
>sxaH5noA
James r. Buckley. Chief Clerk in
the Criminal Court Clerks office. 10
always adding to the efficiency OF the
public service.
John d. Gallivan. the veteran letter
carrier. 10 one OF the most popular
men In the service Of Uncle Sam.
Tom. N. Donnelly the well.known
jeweler and diamond broker Of 20
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-17

uSeIeSS eHplOyeS anu give tHe1T places
to more active men.
~c5~
Establishing of an old age pension
fund for superannuated street car men
may be brought about as the result of
the arbitration of the differences be-
tween the car men and the traction
companies. The suggestion that such
a fund be established came from
Mayor Thompson.
>eA
The "drys" are evidently not tax.
payers or they would not be so will.
Ing to assume 100000 Of taxes for
the police, now paid by saloon licen-
ses.
~cA
General Maurice T. Moloney, Of OF.
tawa, former attorney general, is one
of the most popular Democrats in the
state.
~G6~
William A. Doyle, the eminent law.
yer, who is backed by Governor
Dunno and Senator Lewis for the
United States Circuit bench, would
make an ideal Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
o. & r. G. to Spend Millions.

Denver.-As evidence of faith in the
purpose of the company TO manage
and operate the property from head
quarters in Denver and free it from
close traffic relations with other lines.
making IT an open channel to all roads.
Edward T. Jeffery. chairman of the
board of directors of the Denver &
Rio Grande. announced that all OF the
offices heretofore held jointly with the
Missouri Pacific had been abolished,
and that several millions of dollars
would be expended soon in standardiz-
ing the narrow gauge line in Colorado.
and in building new extensions The
Denver & Rio Grande's expanding
business throughout Colorado makes it
almost imperative to spend millions in
the near future in the extension and
development of the lines in this state
and Utah. includinE the broad-gaugins
OF the traeks not now on standard
gauge" Mr.. Jeffery declared.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Meetings Of Stock A.seeiation..

Denver.-The formal call for the
nineteenth annual convention OF the
American National Livestock Associ-
alton has been issued from the Of
flee of Secretary T. ". Tomlinson in
this city. The call states that the
convention will be held in Ell Paso.
Jan. 25. &c and q. Announcement is
also made Of the annual convention
Of the National Wool Growers Asso-
citation, to be held In Salt Lake Jan.
l3. IA and Is. and the National West
ern Stock Show, TO be held in Den
yer Jan. II to 90.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
CLAIMS MAcKY REALTY
SUIT ALLEGES WILL DOES NOT
GIVE LAND TO UNIVERSITY.
Complaint Asserts Thz; Desisor Dies
Io.estate in Reis.icn 70 His $ss|
900 Land Helsinsb.

w-Ftsfn SsvsDsDtr rnlon 7SFEss SsrTan-
Boulder Coio--Chs uacey Hacky Of
Burlington. Mich, brother Of the late
A J. Nacky. filed petition in the
County Court for determination OF
heirship.- The plaintiff sets Up claim
On behalf Of his brother. Jerome
Mac;.y, and other relatives Of the late
A. J. Macky, to all the real estate that
wzs left by the deceased
This property. which WAS listed in
the inventory OF the estate as worth
$4,000. has been held b. the regents
Of the University Of Colorado and IN
III this tine has been free from all the
iiligztioa that has arlzea over the es-
tate. Hitherto ii has been considered
as a part of the resil1e of the estate
which, under the terms Of The VIII. as
1t has beea Interpreted was BE-
qrezthed TO the University OF Colo
ra6o.
ChaUncey Nscky bases HIS claim on
the allegation that 80 lar as his real
estate is concerned. his brother died
interstate and that therefore il should
be divided among tho1e relatives who.
under the inheritance laws would have
been entitled to share in all his prop
eTty II he had left no will al all 1t
is asserted that the vii does not spe-
officially include the real estate in the
gift to the University Of Colorado and
that therefore the university is not en-
titled TO hold IT.
The property claimed consists Of
two small buildings on Pearl street,
this city. which are devoted TO busi-
ness purposes: the Macky residence.
two lots on Wes; Pear street, and sew
eral mining claims
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Board Cuts Tr.mwsy and Ga. Tax.

After almost three weeks considera-
alton, the state board of equalization,
by a divided vote, decided to reduce
the assessment on the properties of
the Denver Tramway and Denver Gas
and Electric Light companies to the
figures adopted by the Denver city
commissioners sitting as county
board of equalization. Following the
action OF the board. the tramway and
gas companies paid $4,000 in back
taxes owed the state for the years
1912, 1913 and 1914. The tramway
paid $4,000 and the gas company $11,-
800. The total reduction in the two
assessments was s7,731,326 The tax
commission fixed the valuation of the
tramway company at S16,s72, $50. The
board adopted an assessment OF $13.-
222.53o. making a reduction IN the
tramway valuation OF $3,751,l20. The
Gas and electric corporation was
valued by the tax commission at 3d.
Off, 200, but the board reduced the as
sessment to s9.04C,994, reduction of
$3,9s0.20G. A reduction of 100000
was also allowed by the board in the
assessment of the Arkansas Valley
Railway, Light End Power Company of
Pueblo. the company's valuation being
fixed at $4,000
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Six Girls HiIIstroms PalIbearers.

Salt Lake City-Six Swedish girls,
including one said to have been 10.
seph Eillstrom's sweetheart, acted as
pallbearers at his funeral Sunday.
Each girl wore red sash, which was
attached to the casket when the body
was taken to the depot and sent to
VIM. D. Haywood at Chicago. There
was no prayer and no religious cere.
mony at the funeral. I,W.W. songs,
some of them by HillstroE, were sung
by the cortege as it passed through
the streets to the depot.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
Three Counties to Get Water.

State Engineer Welland approved
the plans of the Apishapa Consolidated
Irrigation Company for dam across
the Apishapa river that will be the
highest earthen dam in the state.
Work upon the structure, which will
be lis feet in height, has already been
begun by the contractor. Twenty
thousand acres of land in three coun.
ties will be irrigated from the storage
Of water the dam will make possible.
The land is situated in Pueblo. Oterc
and Las Aninas counties.
The Ordway new era., 1915-11-26
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
HOMESTEAD MILLION ACRES.
Actual Settlers With Experience on
kon-irriasted Land Locate in
Lamar District

Denyer-One of the greatest rushss
of bona Ede settlers to Colorado that
has ever been recorded is nov taking
place in the southeastern corner Of
this state, according TO a L Beavers,
register of the United States Land Of
flee for the Lamar district. More than
1000, 900 acres have been homestead
ed in the last year. and the rush Is
steadily increasing from month to
ncnth-instezd of falling off at this
ssaEon Of the year. as useaL
These new settlers probably are
the best Colorado ever obtained" said
Mr. Beavers. "lor they are nearly all
experienced farmers OF aol-irrigatsd
lands. who come from neighboriug
states. where conditions are mostly
Identical: they know whst they are up
against right from the start. and they
know how to begin in a way that kill
insure SUCCESS.
Virtually all of them have ready
cash 10 undertake the Development Of
their properly. And thev have fine
work horses and an adequate STOCK OF
mich COWS. They are not taking the
AoHN io4 nFeSH!sf4SA' p-i " EIdrS per
nanent homes They are making the
right kind of start, SO that years OF
scant rainfall will not affect them"
During the first ten months of 1915
M Beavers has placed 1881 home
stead applications on land The great
er part OF these applicants were men
with. families, raising the number Of
settlers to al least 1900. These men
took s10. .sGi acres