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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

noticeable that they were among the
first TO applaud this sentiment.
Mr.. Seass is a man of strong per
sonality with the ready wit and hom-
lily el0quence Of q Lincoln and he is a
lecturer who grips and holds his aud
fence until the last word is said. He
does not believe that language was in
vented to conceal thought, and his use
of forceful English speech is one Of
his greatest assets as q platform ora
tor.
Next to the right sort OF teacher.
what the country school needs" said
the lecturer, lis a director who will
direct the school in the same inteli-
gent way that he directs his farm
Efficiency in all that pertains to the
education OF youth was the dominant
note Of the lecture Mr.. Seass drove
home the thought that a district shonld
keep a good teacher, whatever the cost
for her worth TO the community was
not 10 be computed in dollars and
cents.
More Win Premiums.
In addition to the list Of prizes
printed in yesterdays Argus, the fol
lowing were winners Of premiums
awarded by the judges:
French embroidery - Mrs. Otto
Hentz. first, 81: Mrs. C.. E. Swanson,
second. 50 cents.
/ Eyelet embroidery-Mrs. Otto Hentz,
first, 81; Myra Wood, second, SO cents.
( FIlet crochet-Bessie Bailey, first
and second premiums, $3.50.
Novelty braid-Mrs. J. A. Branberg
first, 81; Mrs. Anna Lee, second, 50
} cents.
/ Tatting- Miss Myrtle Swanson, first
I$1; Mrs. E. l. AppIegarth, second, So
cents
Roll stitch-Mrs. Will Hartman
first, 81; Mrs. 0. j. Cady. second. 80
/ cents.
Crochet-Nrs. Mary Conley, first
Mrs. J. A. Branberg, second. 81
cents.
Additional premiums in farm pro
ducts, 81 for first and so cents for sec
ond, were:
Heaviest eggs-Mrs. J. ". Bailey
first: J. R. MetzIer, second.
| Popcorn-William Wooley, first; I
J. Bailey, second.
Late potatoes-Guy Hutchinson
first; A. L. Blaser, second.
Most uniform eggs-1Irs. ]. W
Bailey, first; Mrs. J. r. Metzler. sec
ond.
Best quart peaches-Mrs John Lind
Quist, first; Mrs. ]. W. Bailey, sec
ond.
Plums-ATrs. Guy Hutchinson. first
Mrs. J, r. 3IetzIer, second.
/ Cherries-Miss NJ. Pryce. first; Mis-.
E, Lawson, second.
Pears-Mrs. James Lees, first; Miss
Sadie Murdoch. second.
Butter-Mrs. ]. NJ. Lee. first; Mrs. C
V. Johnson. second.
Best collection fruit-E. P. Lawson
first; j. R. MetzIer, second.
Timothy seed. J. Bailey, first; A
L. Blaser, second,
Early potatoes-Wi1liam Wooley
first; ]. w. Bailey, second.
Il Several were winners OF specia
prizes offered by the L. s. McCabe {
Co. and others.
Poultry Winners.
The following won the premiums II
the poultry show held IN connection
with the institute.
SINGLE COMB RHODE ISLAND
REDS.
Earl Bollman. first pen. 1S5 Ills
fifth pen, 1S2, 10-16; first pullet, frs
cock and third cock; secod cockere
and fifth cockerel; grand champion
male and grand champion female.
Archie Hart. second pen, 184 2-1s
third pullet, first cockerel.
Lew Nicer, third pen. 1885, thirt
'cockerel, fourth and fifth pullets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

The Aiken street chapel girls bas-
ketball team was defeated by the
Friendly House girls five Of Daven-
port last night by score Of 10 to 3, at
the Aiken hall The Aiken boys
team lost to the Cardinals Of Rock
Island. rs to %. The boys game was
hard fought and interesting through
out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

tDtttl EstIlti G4SEr IDtA III Ltth. GtGOIl
pullet
BARRED ROCKS.
Charles F. Schleuter, first pen,
l7914 first third and fourth puIlets;
third and nth cockereL
}. B. Knapp, second pen, I76 11-16;
second cockerel; first exhibition cock;
second pullet-bred cock bird,
CLYDE Lees. third pen, 1I3 9-16;
fourth cock. second and fifth pullets.
r. L. Wilson. first pulIet-bred cock
bird.
William Sharp. first pullet-bred
cockereL
WHITE ROCKS.
Victor Olson, first pen.
WHITE WYANDOTTES.
Ernest Beck. first pen, 1861; first
. and second cock; second largest goose
and gander,
Steve Canaan, second pen. 1872 Ills
Emil Klebe. first and fourth pullet;
third cockerel; first largest goose and
gander.
! BUFF ORPHINGTONS.
4 Fred Wilhouse. Jr, first and third
tcockereL
I II r Martin, first pullet second
cockerel
NJ o. Mcdaniel, first pulIet. hen and
COCK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

high school through The columns q
the Brawley News Of Brawley Ca 4
Of the success of G.. II. FicBen, a grad
uate of the local high school, in that
city. Mr.. Ficken graduated from the
local high school in 1903 and from
Grinneu college, Iowa, in 1913 Since
then he has now gone west and The
last piece of news from him indicates
that he is in charge of the department
of mechanical drawing in the Union
high school in Brawley and is maxi
ing a fine success of his work,
Committees We're yesterday after
noon appointed from each session
room Of the high school to confer upon
the plan of giving toward the Christ
mas basket fund Of the Associated
Charities for the poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16

Ali the news all the time The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
XMAS
FUR.
SALE.
Furs Is a Gift That Brings
Lasting Remembrance

Ordinary gifts may be quickly
forgotten, but a gift Of Furs-
NEVER.
It's something every woman
appreciates, needs and can
comfortably, stylishly wear
every day Of our long winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-16
BARRED ROCKS.

John Lindquist, fourth cock, second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

points The Deusenberg is third.
PeuEeot fourth and the Mercer fifth.
The season was marked with a rope
ution Of new records, eliminating in
the sensational mark of better than
los miles an hour. an almost unbe-
Hevable pace. set by Resta in a spe-
cial match on the Sheepshead Bay
speedway on November .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13
Gasoline Rockies, Take Heed!
-:l:- IL IL il IL
New Rules Of Road Are Issued

as golf Besides the Standard OIL
company needs the money.
Rule fOur-The cop at the corner may
not know his business. but that doesn't
alter his status or yours. He is the
main squeeze" and what he says goes,
or stops as the semaphOre in his charge
may indicate Obey him implicitly, and
thus avoid being late to dinner
Rule fiye-Just because your mount
sounds fast don't let IL get YOU into
any brushes with the little old deuted
kind Sometimes the more Ornery a
car looks the faster the blamed thing
can put the speedometer on the blink.
II you want a real cinch, pick out
a flossy looking one with a locomotive
look 20 it. That kind usually have
gentlemen at the wheels and gentlemen
refrain from racing on public highways
and thoroughfares-
Rule siX-Children, during their sec
ond summer, should not be allowed 10
drive high powered cars. The natural
strain which teethlng imposes on the
system is not compatible with public
safety and that Of the passengers
themselves.
Rule seven-Take up the whole road.
You pay taxes.
Rule eiEht-When returning home
late at night open your cutout and
race the motor. Ii is also wei to blow
your horn very shrilly in the residential
district. Too much sleep is detrimental
Rule nine-Be extremely careful
whom you are with when you have a
wreck
Rule ten-Let your wife drive if she
wants TO. There ar just as good fish
in the sea as was ever caugh-
forosn- -'elat hrdl hrd aoaoaOaOaoin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

A few simple rules have been adopted
by the Pathfinder company for teaching
gasoline rockies" the fundamentals Of
motor car operation.
While offering nothing new. particu-
Iarly- these rules are handy and it is
well for the average motorist to bear
them in mind, because every month or
so another member OF the family is sud
denly afflicted with the gasoline baciI-
lus. Then there is nothing to do but TO
such time as il becomes automatically
chronic and for the most part harmless.
These rules follow:
Rule One-Inasmuch as the greatest
danger in motoring comes during the
first or second attepmts at the wheel.
IL is well to skip the first few efforts
employing a seasoned chauffeur until
the novice feels perfectly at home and
at ease in the new responsibility Of
driver
Rule two-Do not tease the Ford.
The Ford when let alone is one of the
most domestic and harmless Of ami
tremely dangerous. Its temper is tenn
pesteous when annoyed. and the best
way is to let 1t have its own way on
the road. unless, Of course, You happen
70 be driving a big car. in which
you can pass right over it without an
nOyance-
Rule three-NIake sure. before start
ting out on long run, that your gaso-
line tank is nearly empty. Tramping
to the nearest town for fuel is quite
as good exercise for the mind and body
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13
EARL COOPER IS
SPEED CHANPI0
Barney Oldfield is Second
in the Years Record for
Road Race Victories.

Earl Cooper. a Californian. whose
racing experiences were gained about
the bay cities, is the acclaimed road
racing champion Of 1915.
Gil Anderson. team mate Of his.
is tied for second place with Eddie
ODOnneu- DariO Resta. the foreigner.
who made an suspicious debut on the
Panama-Paci1ic exposition grounds IN
capturing both the grand prize and
the Vanderbilt cup events, is fourth.
Eddie Rickenbacher fifth, and Barney
Oldneld sixth among the point win
uers- De Palma. Rucksteu. Burman.
Puuen and Milford finished in the
order named.
The method employed in ranking
the drivers Is known as the Mason
system, computed on q basis Of 10
points for first place. six points for
second. four for third. three for fourth,
two for fifth, one for sixth, seven
eighth, five-eighths for ninth and one
half for tenth
Cooper was in II races during the
season just ended He gathered three
five times. O'DOnnel competed in 13
events on both the road and speedway
with a record Of one first two seconds,
four thirds and six unplaced marks
Anderson in eight starts was first
twice, second twice, third once and
failed to finish three times
Ralph De Palma won but one race
in nine attempts. that one being the
ond position once and was unplaced in
his seven other trials father a poor
record for one as clever behind the
racing wheel as the plucky Italian.
who undoubtedly is one is one OF the
greatest favorites in the racing game.
Oldfield Won Two Races.
Barney Oldheld, the pride Of every
Juvenile in the United States. was Just
a little more successful. having won
two races during the year. Both OF
these were western events, the Venice
and Tucson. Ariz-. affairs falling to
the old veterans skill
DariO Resta added to his reputation
but once after leaving California and
that time was the winner Of the Chi
cagO Speedway classic, in which Resta
hung up a mark that was thought TO
be unbeatable for years to come and
which was later lowered by Gil Ander-
son in a Stutz at Sheepshead Bay.
The Stutz car gets recognition as
the> fastest race car in the world:
121 rs points are credited TO it Sixty
four Of this total came from road
races and the balance was earned on
the specially prepared speedways. The
Maxwell came in second with 20 1-2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13
GIVES
CREDIT TOU. s.
London Auto Paper Refers
to American Progress on
12-Cylinder Cars.

One OF the first admissions By Euro
pean engineers that American motor
car manufacturers could excel IN en-
CINE design is noted by an editorial
in England's leading automobile pa
per, The Car Full credit is given
American manufacturers for developing
and cOmmercialiZlng the i cylinder
motor This trade authority also speaks
very highly Of the new National u
cylinder motor. The following is an
extract from The Car editorials
Recent developments have shown
that in one direction at least Amer
lean desi gners are giving us a lead
namely. in respect TO the use Of multi
cylinder motors Years ago the Ma
pier (EnElishl made good the claim
for six cylinders. and the example set
by that firm. although grudsingly fol-
lowed for a time, eventually triumphed-
British manufacturers have never
proceeded further. In America on the
other hand great attention is paid
been surprised and delighted by the
results obtained. which are already
known in this country.
1t has been rather generally ad-
mitted that heretofore European auto
mobile engineers were Just a little in
advance OF the engineers Of the Amer
lean factories Since the start of the
European war. however, all special ex-
perimental and designing work has
been put aside by European builders.
On the other hand, the American engi-
neers have made remarkable progress
and during the last year we have not
only caught up. but have passed their
European competitors
1T certainly is a credit to American
engineers that they were first in the
development Of the u cylinder car. and
il may be the means OF American made
motors being looked upon as world
leaders rather than being accepted as
second to the product % foreign build
ers."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

10y TE have been getting big
M shipments Of Goodyears in
England, but even these
have not permitted US TO fill all our
orders" says P. D. Saylor, managing
director of the Goodyear Tyre & Rub
Der company, Of Great Britain, who has
Just arrived from London and is spend
ing a few days at the Akron headquar-
ters- I came over on the Rotterdam.
which has her name painted in very
large letters on both sides OF the ship,
llumined at night. to obviate the pos
sibilfty Of attack through mistaken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13
AMERICAN CARS AND TIRES FLOW
INTO BRITON DESPITE BIC DUTY
Tire Representative Says Demand for United States
Products in England is Now Far in Excess of the
Supply The Zeppelin Raids Bring.
Home the Grim Realities of War

identity Ny trip was entirely devoid
Of any Of the features which so many
travellers have been reporting. All was
serene and tranquil
However. the grim realities of war
were brought home TO US rather fOrci-
bly, on one of the famous Zeppelin
raids when a bomb was dropped but
half a block from our London office,
dana ging several buildings and tearing
a great hole in the street. Business IS
tranquil in London, and contrary to the
general opinion there is no shortage OF
tires. It is true that the government
has taken and is receiving now great
quantities of tires from the manufaC-
turers, but they have equipped them
selves to take care of the increased
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

Build up your home valley. Use her
products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

THAT wonderful stretchy
quality thus forms a sort
= of Spring whichheavily
reduces the "Grind, "the fractional
Heat, and Wear between Tire and
Pavement, whichis death to Tires.
1t also eases the strain on
the Rubber Adhesive between the
several layers of Fabric, through
bringing the sudden tug of start
ing under power and stopping
under Brakes, to bear on it
GRADUALLY las with a spring..
1t further takes up much of
that Traction Wave which, inrun-
ming, tends to separate the several
layers Of Cotton Fabric with which
Tires are interiorly built up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

business, and are able to fill the gov
eminent orders and at the same time
supply the trade. The tire manufac-
turers are pleased to get the govern
ment business and seek it
Women Replace Men
"On account Of the departure Of so
many thousands of men for the front,
there is an enormous demand for fe-
male labor. In our own office we have
had to replace our men who have Joined
the army. with women.
The advent Of so many women into
the trades formerly occupied solely by
men at first OccasiOned not a little ap-
prehension on the part Of the trade
unions. but this was amicably dispelled
by the granting of mems wages to the
women. All of the rubber companies
are making up the differences between
their mems present pay as soldiers,
and their former salaries, forwarding
the money to the families left behind.
Consequently there is little distress
among the families of the men at the
front.
Big Duty on Autos.
THE 80 1-3 percent duty placed on
automobiles has apparently had very
little effect on the flow Of American
cars to England, as there is a strong
demand for the medium priced cars,
Occasioned largely by the shortage OF
horses. Many thousands Of horses have
been requisitiOned by the government
The 40 percent income tax increase,
however, has begun to be felt, as has
also the so percent tax on the profits
of all business houses, over an average
Of the last two years profits.
That the censorship is effective and
far reaching is shown by the fact that
our mail comes to US opened and bear
ing the official stamp of the censor.
But the effect Of this has been only to
delay our mail AS far as we know
all mail addressed to US has reached
US and we have suffered no inconyen-
fence.
Keen Tire Competition
We are looking forward to the re-
construction period which must follow
the advent Of peace. There is bound to
be a hard fight for business. The addi-
tional equipment installed by the tire
manufacturers to take care OF the gov
eminent business must De kept in oper-
alton when the war orders cease
which means that competition will be
keener than ever. The companies hav-
ing the best organizations viii be the
winners-tO use common English ex-
preston. those who are STEADY and
can stick it"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13
Ken Tire CnmpetItIon.

All good dealers will sell you Sulz-
berger's Majestic Hams and Bacon
"Deliciously Different"-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

Uncalled for Tailor Suits at Half
Price. swanson. The TaiI6r.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

Prosperity's first rule Buy home
products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13

The. housewives danny problem Is.
''What shall give them to eat?'' An
swer- Sulzberger's Majestic Ham and
Bacou--Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

Rehearsals are being held every Monday
and Wednesday at the Parkway Build
ing under the direction of wassaIf Leps
and there are few more vacancies in the
male section of the chorus Mr. Otto II.
Kahn, president OF the Metropolitan Op-
era Company, of New York, was re-
Gently elected an honorary member OF the
society and has expressed himself in SYM
pathy with its objects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
THE DYING CONCERT SEASON; MUIR,
NOT BERLIN; NOTES AND THINGS
Why Doesn't Philadelphia Support Recitals? A Mu-
nicipal Mystery-Opera and Concert
of the Coming Week

victions of the people. For this rea-
son there will be no concerts by the
Philadelphia Orchestra on Friday after
noon and Saturday evening next. They
will be resumed, however, the follow
ing week. when Nicholas Douty. the
Philadelphia tenor will be the soIoist.
At the next concert of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra in the Academy of
Music, Monday evening, January 8, Ern-
est Schelling'S Symphonic Variations
will be played, with Mr.. ScheIling as
pianist These will have their first pub
lie performance in Boston the preceding
Friday and Saturday. The work is Mr.
Schelling most ambitious undertaking,
and he has written the Variations partic-
ularly with view of their performance
by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The
piano is an integral part of the work and
the various leading instruments of the
orchestra are employed much as soloists.
Those who have heard the Variations in
private say that Mr.. ScheIIine has written
work OF great attraction.
kreisler's first appearance in recital in
Philadelphia will take place in the
Academy of Music Saturday afternoon,
January Q. The most important work
on his program will be Schumann's
Fantasia for violin in c major, op. I3l.
This work Mr.. Kreisler. during the last
eight years, after much study and
thought. has entirely rewritten. correct
ing the faults which. despite its remark
able melodic beauty, has relegated the
work for many years to the musical
limbo. Mr.. KreisIer has played this with
much success in Chicago. New York and
Boston.
The pupils OF the Settlement Music
School will give their monthly concert
on Sunday afternoon. December 49, at
$50. at the College Settlement, 43
Christian street. The public Is cordially
invited.
The Hahn Quartet has been engaged
by the Socialist Literary Society for the
Sunday afternoon meetings at the Broad
Street Theatre. Program Sunday. De
cember Is: Quartet Borodine. Trio,
Russian airs, Glinka.
A program appropriate TO the holiday
season has been prepared by the Choral
Union Of Philadelphia. Anne McDonough
director. for it's first concert of the sea-
son at Witherspoon Hail Wednesday eve
ming. December q The mixed chorus
will be heard in number of old-time
Christmas carols and glees. including
"Boars Head Carol" ''Wassail Song"
"Rejoice. Ye Christian Brethren and "a
Christmas Madrigale." while separate Sc
lections will be given by choruses Of male
and female voices. May Ebbrey HotZ.
soprano; Piotz Villa. baritone; Dorothy
tombstone Baseler. harpist, will be the
soloists.
The Philadelphia Operatic Society is
working on the preparation for its second
performance this season on January q at
the Academy of Music. when a double
bill will be presented consisting of Leon
cavallo's grand opera 'Pagiiacci'' and
the Dances Of the Pyrenecs'' BY Celeste |
ID. Hecksher to which Albert w. New
man has arranged a dance pantomime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18
Movie Man-About- Town

In order that the hundreds OF Stanley
Theatre patrons who will journey down.
town on the night of December 81 TO W it,
ness and participate in the festivities
about the City Hail incident to the usher
ing out of the old year and welcoming In
Of the new may be afforded opportunity
for added and varied entertainment, ar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

In arranging the present season OF the
Philadelphia Orchestra, the Board of Di-
rectOrs of the association have felt it
wise to abandon the symphony concerts
on such holidays as Christmas Day and
Good Friday, the former out of defer
ence 10 the popular feeling that Christ
mas is primarily n home day." the lat
ter out of respect for the religious con-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

An interesting note from New York
musical paper: The unfortunate illness
of Mmc. Zarslia has kept IsohenErin' out
of the CMeTupolitan's) repertoire" We
had an idea that we heard il here two
weeks ago. Can it be that the Metropol-
itan is spoofng us? OT-base thought
can it be that, after all, Mime. Rappold
wa-n't quite right for the New York per
formanCe2 G. V. S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

The Globe Theatre. in West Philade1-
phia, Is now installing a lovely organ
which Is sure to add to the pleasure OF
the entertainments at this playhouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

The Hahn Quartet has been engaged
by the Socialist Literary Society for the
Sunday afternoon meetings at the Broad
Street Theatre. Program Sunday. De
cember IS; Quartet Borodine. Trio,
Russian airs, Glinka.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

Verdi's "BaIIo in Maschera" will be
presented next Tuesday evening at the
Metropolitan Opera House by n cast
which includes Caruso, Amato. Nine.
Melanie Kurt and Nine Duchcne Roth
ier. De SegurOla and Edith Mason fill
the minor roles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

There once was a Lemon in the Garden
Of Love and Richard Carrie for several
theatrical seasons pIuciSed it successfully,
so successfully that IL became a photo
play and If the patrons Of the rSialto
Theatre attend on Tuesday. evening they
can witness his efforts at plucking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-18

There is much discussion about the rel
ative merits of the Farnum brothers,
William and Dustin. but IL is safe to say
that one need not ask for anything bet-
ter than Dustin's work In The Gentle
man From Indiana" Those who attend
the AIhambra Theatre on the last three
days Of the week viii sec Mr., Farnum
at his best