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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
COUNTY FARM Is
CREDIT TO STATE
Recent improvements Include MoS.-.
Dairy Barn. Tool House and
Septic Tank.
WNLIE'S WORK is PRArsra
Inmate Labor Employed to Ad,aut,..
In Truck Gardening and Other
Needed Work.

/ New improvements made at ~.
Rock Island county infrmary dur,n.
THE year, under the efficient manasa
ment OF Superintendent Frank B. wv
lie. aggregate at least $4,000. tn.
following items are given:
Dairy barn (remodeled) .. s2aaa
Septic tank, new ............ aaa
Tool house, new ....... eaa
The dairy barn is designed to a..
commodate 80 head of cattle and !,
conceded to be model of what spch :
barn should be. Everything ia mad
ern and up to date The barn is aou,n
ped with concrete managers. HAVING
latest kind of feeding troughs, ia liebf
ed by electricity. and all changes
about the place have been made with
the idea OF correct sanitation In mind
Property Much Improved.
The general condition OF the county
farm property, located just outside NJ
Coal Valley, has been much improvaa
since superintendent Wylie took
charge A policy of reconstruction
carefully planned and carried out
makes the infrmary credit to the
state no less than to the county.
An improvement consummated this
year that is of great Importance to the
health of the 100 OF more inmates at
the infirmary is the installation of
septic tank, which has been built with
not only present needs in view, but
with look ahead to the future in.
crease Of population at the infrmary.
1t may not be known generally, but
it is a fact nevertheless, that truck
gardening has been made a profitable
department at the county farm. Dur
ing the summer not only has there
been an abundance Of fresh vegetables
for the inmates, averaging one hun
bred in number, but liberal supplies
have been brought to the county jail
IN Rock Island, and considerable
quantities were sold in the Moline
market. Inmates have cared for the
.ruck gardening. and in fact inmate
abor is an important factor at the
county institution, comprising a farm
If 172 acres.
State Inspector Gives Praise.
Recently state inspector of chart
able institutions filed with Governor
)anne her report Of a visit to the
Rock Island county infrmary, and this
'eport, now made public. is highly
complimentary 10 Superintendent Wy
lie. The report says:
THE condition of the buildings and
rounds shows that badly rundown
liant is being put in good order at
comparatively small expense. The
mount Of inmate labor that the super
ntendent secures shows a good under
landing Of his population. The ap-
earance of comfort. cheerfuluess and
veil being of the inmates shows that
kindly as well as a practical spirit
irects the institution. which is most
economically operated"
The inventory value of the Rock Is
and county infrmary, as made in
-pril Of this year, is placed at s11S.-
" divided az follows: Value of land.
81, 800; personal property. including
furnishings and live stock, s24,6l7;
uildings. $62,3S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

Clarkson, 1924 Fourth avenue, chair
man; Mrs. T. E. Canty, II02 Second
avenue, vice chairman; Miss Marian
Blanding. 607 Tenth avenue, Moline,
secretary: Mrs. J. A. Wagner, 612
Fourth street. treasurer.
kemble division-Mrs. E. c. Fisher,
1886 Seventeenth street, president;
Mrs. Louise Koch, 719 Fourth street,
vice president; Mrs. L. D. Marshall,
tl0s Nineteenth street. secretary;
AIDA Muse. Rock Island, treasurer.
Lincoln diVision-Mrs Charles Walk
er, 2202 Sixth avenue. chairman; Mrs.
Arthur Du Won. 1894 Twenty-third
street, vice chairman: Miss Mabel
Crompton. 4103 Seventh avenue, secre-
tary; Mrs. William Lavendar, 2428
Eighteenth avenue, treasurer.
Eugene Field division Mrs.
Charles e. Davis, 1872 Thirtieth street.
chairman; Mrs. George Bartholomew.
sos Thirty-fourth street, secretary;
Miss Mary Entrikin. 621 Twenty third
street, treasurer,
Irving division Mrs. o. W, Billings,
1885 Twelfth street. chairman; Miss
Sue Tjtterington, 1880 Fourteenth
anda-half street, vice chairman; Mrs.
c. T Pickens. 907 Fifteenth street,
Miss Lenora Witherspoon,
1918 Thirtieth street. treasurer.
Longfellow division-Mrs. Andrew
Kempe. 1892 Eighth avenue. chair
man, Mrs. j, E. Bodine. S430 Seventh
avenue, secretary.
Horace Mann dlyision-Mrs. o. W.
1411 Thirty-seyenth street,
chairman; Mrs. Bella Metcalf, 1874
Thirty sixth street, vice chairman;
Miss Mary Quayle. 2939 Thirteenth
avenue, secretary; Mrs. ]. H. Nichols,
1908 Thirty-second street, treasurer.
Grant division-Mrs. E. f. Beck,
Mrs. A. s. Fox, vice chair
man: Miss Anna T. Bromley, secre-
tary; Alatha Terry, treasurer.
Audubon division - Mrs. Robert
Lee. chairman: Mrs. William Stewart,
vice chairman; Mrs Arthur Huesing.
Miss Jane Wilcox, treas
Irer.
Aiken Street division--Mrs, L, J. /
Custer, 1902 Twelfth street, chair /
man; Mrs. r. E Grigsby, 1924 Ninth /
street, vice chairman; Mrs, ]. H. Nor |
noyle. 2o24 Eighth street, secretary; +
Mrs, f. ], Rounds, $50 Webb street, /
treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

comprise one great whole. and they
therefore stand ready to assist. TO the
extent Of their power. any serious
movement Of associated road work In
outlying districts. These business
men, recognizing that tie success Of
their various industries is largely due
to systematic corporate action, are at
tempting 10 apply the same successful
principle In the business or road max
ing. When farming communities,
also, more generally recognize the
benefit Of this applied principle OF CO.
operation, harmonious action between
the city and the farm will naturally
follow.
May Solve Problem.
II Rock Island. East Moline and
other progressive business centers in
Rock Island county will organize 365
Day Road clubs in the same broad
spirit the county roads problem viii
soon be solved.
J d. Clarkson, father Of the 365
Day Road club movement, is now
closely identified with The Road
Maker magazine Of Moline, IN an or
ganized effort to establish a league Of
365 Day Road clubs throughout the
middle vest on tho theory that in
unity OF purpose ther is great practi-
cal strength. MIR. Clarkson and
joe Long, editor Of The Road Maker.
are experts in their respective lines
Of thought and action, and both have
shown a disposition to give qualified
advice and active service in furthering
the promotion Of the good roads move
ment in Rock Island county when
ever auch assistance may be desired
and solicited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

sources above liabilities of $4l5, 6S4S9
The additional resources in the form
OF funds and scholarships amounted
to $441,764.s6. bringing the total net
worth Of the institution up to $751;
1925.
Athletics at the institution are in a
healthy condition. Director Conrad
has succeeded in infusing his own
spirit into the students, who take great
interest in this work. A new impetus
has been given by the action of the
board of directors at its recent meet
ing. Twenty-Five thousand dollars
were appropriated toward the erection
OF a new gymnasium which is very
much needed. Work on the new build
ing will be Immediately commenced
and will be pushed with all possible
energy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

county superintendent Of Schools.
The first woman to be elected coun~
ty superintendent OF schools in Rock
Island county, Miss Lou NJ. Harris has
filled that office with marked ability
and efficiency since her appointment
and subsequent election. She has the
distinction of being the first Of her sex
10 ever hold county Office in this
county.
During her incumbency OF the office
OF county superintendent, following
the death Of Superintendent S. ]. Fer
guson, in 1913, Miss Harris has come
closely in touch with the new and
modern systems of education as ap-
piled to the schools of the state, and
she has shown great executive ability
In handling school matters.
Miss Harris is a native of Rock
Island county. She was born in An
dalusia Nov. /, 1879, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harris. The moth
er Of Miss Harris is still alive, but her
father died during the past year. A
short time after her birth the parents
removed from Andalusia to Rock Is
land.
Upon reaching school age Miss
Harris entered the graded schools of
Rock Island. When completing the
eight years there she started In high
school Four years later she was grad
uated and followed this with a course
in the Rock Island training class
subsequently she took up courses at
Angustana college aud attended two
summer terms.
While in high school she decided
upon a career as teacher, and her edu-
cation then. and after her gradua-
ton, was formed so as to fit her for
this particular line of endeavor. When
she completed this training she start
ed upon her work as instructor
Her first assignment as teacher was
TO the country school In Big Island. |
known as district No. AZ. She Taught /
here only one year, her ability as an |
instructor and her successful method !
Of handling the Young in that short /
time winning for her q promotion
This was TO the Longfellow school In
Rock Island. Here, too. she remained I
oniy year, when she was given a
room in the Hawthorne school. In
his latter institution she remained for
long period, having taught there for
2 consecutive years. Here she made
record as a teacher never before ax-
'elied in the history Of the city
schools.
1t was with reluctance. therefore
When some four years ago the school
'oard witnessed her going to Moline
8nt In Rock Islands sister CITY she
ad secured a better position in the
'entrai grammar school. There she
ontinued her enyiable career for +wo
ears.
She gave up her work there when
ne county board of supervisors named
er to fill a vacancy in the office NJ
oanty superintendent. This appoint
lent came on Dec. 9. 1918. But Miss
laTris was not a stranger in the Office.
or was she unaccustomed to the {
afies OF the incumbent of such Office
nee for practically fourteen years 7
ne had been assistant to Superintend- L
At S. j. Ferguson. e
Miss Harris has seen to ii that the 7
ate course Of study is closely fol- /
wed in the rural schools. A feature a
her work has been the organiza-
On OF parent-teacher clubs and her
teress in the home and school credit, e
stem that il an incentive for indus 10
y among the scholars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
Animals Healthy.

Despite the conditions cited farm
ers are as well off as a year aeo
Farm animals are in healthy con5i-
ton. The hoof and mouth disease
was found IN this county in but a few
instances. Hog cholera was scarce
While the condition of farm animals
IS ABOUT 80 per cent of normal as
compared with last year, it is largely
tue young stock that is not quite nm
10 standard The same thing ann1;as
to turkeys, which are scarce and
ehlcKens which are far below normal
While the corn crop was a big dis
appointment to the farmers. IL i no+
believed to be general decline IN the
state since the quality of the cnrn
IN the United States is 77.2 ner cont
and IN Illinois is 70, while Iowa is -
some OF the northern states are eva-,
Io"er than that. From reports which
nave received believe that ., nar
cent OF the corn was matured AZ ~.
time of the freeze
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
Pastures Fare Wen.

The oat crop was large but the wet
weather caused the grain to turn dark.
The same may be said Of hay. Some
fields were not harvested altar the
hay had been cut. Very little winter
wheat was raised in this county. There
were some fields planted TO spring
wheat and barley, but the color was
not good, although the yield was fair.
Pastures Jared better than anything
else on the farm. They were in good
condition all summer and fall. Pota-
toes yielded big crop and the quality
was good This cannot be said of
onions for the wet weather caused
them to develop rot in the neck or
stem and it is estimated that it af-
Iected rs per cent of the crop. In
some instances the rot did not show
until the onions were sacked and
ready for market.
All fruits were hurt by the moisture
strawberries were Is per cent loss
or more, much of the fruit rottiug On
the vines. There were lots of black
berries and raspberries, while peaches
were B failure and pears about 60 ner
cent OF normal. The apple crop was
airy large but the fruit did not keen
rs Wen as usual. Grapes showed
'oout 10 per cent Of a normal crop. !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

degree from Augustana is estimated as
equal to that from the best institu-
tions of the land. In the seminary
| the present postgraduate enrolment
is 10, and in the college it is is.
Debating activities at the college
have taken a new start. The debating
work has been reorganized on a new
basis. The board of directors has es-
tablished a debating board consisting
of the president and treasurer Of the in
member from the board of directors,
and four student members, making
nine in all. The object of this board
is TO supervise and promote the debat-
ing activities so as to increase their
efficiency The new board assumes all
financial responsibility. thus reliev-
ing the students of this burden and
making the work more effective In all
respects. The board has taken steps
10 employ an expert coach for the
proper training of the debating teams.
Attorney ]. Clinton Searle has been
called to take charge of this branch Of
service and he Will Immediately enter
upon his duties. Contracts for a tri-
angular contest debate with Monmouth
and Illinois colleges have already been
signed, The subject chosen for this
triangular debate is Resolved, That
the Monroe Doctrine as developed and |
applied by the United States of Amer /
lea, should be abolished as the con-
trolling factor in our foreign policy"
Another debate between Augustana /
and Bradley Polytechnic Institute has !
been arranged for. A new enthusiasm /
is growing which promises a success
full campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
CORN is HURT BY
CONTINUED RAINS
Twenty-Five Per Cent of crop VIII
Net Keep is Estimate Of
correspondent.
LOTs ON OATS BUT OFF Color
Peaches Are Complete Failure and
apple Yield is Large-Farm
Animals Healthy.
BIZ CHARLES E. CAMPBELL
tr0p larreSpendent

The farmers of Rock Island county
have had most unusual year in 1915.
In April and May, the ground was
very dry and the water in the wells
was low. Corn aud oats terminated
slowly after planting, retarding their
growth two weeks Continued rain
falls in June. kept the weather so cool
that large acreages Of corn had to be
reDlanted, The work Of caring for
the grain was hindered throughout the
summer because Of the moisture.
Some Of the fields were weedy. The
wet weather kept the corn growing
but it remained so cold that it would
not mature and it Is estimated that
not over rs per cent of the crop will
keep and farmers are gathering it and
feeding it to the hogs, since few ears
are fit for seed. Had it been warmer,
the corn crop would have been above
normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

II the postgraduate department of
potn seminary and college, work of .
ligh order is being carried on. VERY
thorough courses ia literature. Ian
saages' philosophy, sociology. ethies
aesthetles, economies, history. science
etc, covering about two wears work
ne offered. Many graduates from
otaer colleges are pursuing courses
ior the degree of A. NJ. An advanced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

heilhe Hen Organize.
the most notable cooperative body
formed through which this spirit is
now manifesting itself is that of the
S65 Day Road club Of Moline. The
principal business men OF Moline are
enrolled as members Of this club. each
member agreeing to pay into the
treasury annually the sum of $50 at
the rate OF $500 per month. The aim
and object Of the club is not only to
continue to carry on a campaign of
good roads education throughout the
county, but to cooperate with treas
hry funds In actively improving and
constructing county reads leading to
Moline. This work is being carried
on under approved specifications by the
board of directors and under the sun
erintendence of club management CO.
operating with township road COM
missioners. Under this practical
working arrangement property own
ers along the road to be improved
are willing TO pay their share OF the
cost OF improvement as a good bust |
ness investment.
Experiment work of the Climb was
started on what is known as the
bridge lane road. but too late 70 COM
piete 1t this fall II will be comnlef- /
I'd early in the spring, when the /
character ami type OF the work per-
formed will largely determine thu
future activities OF the club. II il /
confidently believed that the work
now In hand Will clearly demonstrate
nat the ST miles of Rock Island
county roads can be made serviceable
800 days IN the year at a com paratiye-
y small cost. and that this cost can
partially be met out of the read tax
Row being collected. providing the
cad commissioners OF the various
ownships will actively cooperate in q
'usiness-llke way to this end. /,
Members Of the Moline s65 Dav
toad club earnestly believe that road ,
obstruction and improvement work ,
any part Of Rock Island county will ,
eneiis Moline. because all townships /,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
.COOPERATIONONE
OF NEEDS TO Get
BETTER HIGHWAYS
r. w, W0odeock Declares That People
Must Work ii They Wish I'm
proyenent OF Roads.
ss5-DAY CLUB LEADING FACTOR
Experimental Work OF the 0rganiza-
ton Commenced Last Fall VIII
He Continued Next Spring.
nv EDWIN ". w00DC0Ck.

Notwithstanding the fact that much
has been said and written about the
economic necessity for improved
roads, the great majority OF the peo-
pie Of Rock Island county seem 10 be
stu Numbering, and those who are
given to wandering in their sleep,
find themselves stiIl waliowiug in al
most impossible muddy roads during
certain seasons Of the year When
viii they wake up sufficiently 20 take
the necessary cooperative aetion~-to
bring about urgently desired results?
Surely the masses Of the people Of
Rock Island county are not childishly
expecting that Santa Claus viii come
around some Christmas eve aud bring
them good roads! If such he the
case, they are doomed to a sad disap-
pointment, and II is high time that
the grown-ups who have an inkling Of
their individual responsibility in COM
munity life should arouse and bestir
themselves 10 intelligent action in the
interest OF the people Of the county
as whole II their an;iquated poIiti-
cal system Of county government will
not meet the requirements. then it is
up TO them to take the initiative and
bring about such changes as will en-
able the road tax money TO be ex-
pended for the betterment OF roads in
a more Systematic and efficient man
NOR
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09

The new spider web embroidery is
charming. The webs are used fol
backgrounds of floral designs, bright
colored dragon flies and the like and
sometimes stand out alone with only
the residing spider upon them. The
embroidered webs are alarmingly and
delightfully."- natural. being usually Of
pale gray. They may be made in any
color that you prefer. however, and q
beautiful effect can be obtained by
such a design in different shades OF
delft blue, the lightest shade being
used for the webs. Spider web EN-
broidery is being used upon luncheon
sets. bureau sets and occasionally upon
sofa pillows.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09
david AMOUNTED KING

1 samuel I6.s4B-Apfii II.
A Man After Gods Own Heart-An-
other Phase of samueI's Character.
Samuel Sent to 8ethIehem-Anoint-
ing tina Successors of Present Institu-
tions-David a Type Of the Church.
Divine Method of Selection of Elect.
MA iooseth on The outscard appearance. but
God looketb on the heart. Sam 1871.
"ING SAUL'S rejection by the
"a Lord meant not only his ulti-
"a mate removal from the throne,
but that his sons should not
succeed him In 1t. and that the Lord
would select s,qother man for the of
fee. The Iivi ne choice was David. to
whom the Prophet Samuel had indi-
rectly referred. saying. THE Lord hath
sought Him ii man after His own
heart."-1 Samuel 1874.
At the time of today's Study, David
was about twenty years old. His
great-grandmother was the gentle
Ruth. who had CLEANED grain in prob
ably the very field with which David
was familiar. Ills great-grandfather
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09

TT is TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY MAN who owns a
house or lot on Five Mile Beach to take the JOURNAL.
In its columns you will find throughout the year much
matter that will interest and be of value to you for the trihing cost
of one dollar per year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL
cut out and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check or a one
dollar bill, and mail same to journal, Wildwood, Cape May
County, New jersey
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09
HOME DECORATION.
Lace Is Important In House Adorn.
ment, So IT'S Said.

Lace Is important In House Adorn.
ment, So IT'S Said.
Lace assume more and more an i'm.
portant place in the domain of home
furnishings. 1t is so important that
upholsterers have to employ lacemak'
ers and are obliged to make lace pur
chases on a considerable scale.
Among other things, pianos and
windows are draped with lace.
The renaissance combines with lace
of quite modern origin. And combin'
ing with all and second to none in
fashion or effect is the old fashioned
crochet. The present taste for crochet
denotes a remarkable revival in this
kind of thing.
Another revival besides 1t and max.
ing common cause with house and es'
pecially drawing room decorations Ii
the equally old fashioned netting. Fol
long years past this species of hand
work has beer left almost exclusively
to fishermen and their industrious
wives.
1t served for fishing nets, and that
was abont sll. But now it is coming
back as fast as it can to the place II
occupied. let us say. a hundred years
ago. In the repertoire of fancy work
for
Then was the time when dainty slip
per cased feet were put forward and
used in the service OF the kind of fancy
work known as knitting. Now ma
chinery does a great deal of the work
which human fingers. aided by the
foot. used to do.
But whether wrought by fingers OF
machinery. it remains a fact that old
fashioned netting is a distinct revival
and that its presence in drawing rooms
throws an air of fashion around them.
The effects of embroidery upon 1t are
now more artistic than of yore, nature
as well as pictures often serving as
models.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09

The twelve-year-old girl will find thii
coat very much to her liking. 1t Ii
high walsted. with a wide belt Of tbs
same material and a covered buckle
of blue MORE silk. The collar anC
cuffs are also of MORE silk.
White shoes and stockings are worr
with this pretty spring creation. which
shows also, as does the companion IL
l~ustration, the liking this season fol
black and white.
Worn with this eoat is a blue sill
and straw hat trimmed with cherries.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09

hovah said, This is My beloved Son"
so also it applies to all the members Of
His Body, each of whom must be be-
loved, else be cannot be acceptable as
a member. OF such the Head says,
'aThe Father Himself loveth you; and
again, Love one another, as ! have
loved you" All who receive this
amounting Of the Lord must ultimately
be Of this beloved character.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09
FADS AND FANcIEs.

Boudoir caps have large bows madf
Of wide ribbon.
Organdie will he a great favorite il
cotton materials.
Simplicity is the keynote Of the new
shirt waist styles.
Dainty muslin collars. berthas and
rufles, recalling the VICTORIAN
days. are among novel neckwear for
spring.
New crocheted scarfs are being done
with irregular patterns which suggest
the art v designs that come
from Vienna.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-09

was Boaz. a page
of whose history is
recorded in the
Book of Ruth.
Like Bonz. Davids
father Jesse was
doubtless one of
the Elders of Beth
| e b e IN. respected
and honored as a
noble man. or his
mother we know
little, except that