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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

CEN LHA4s No sou
Notice is hereby given to- aI per
sons interested. that the city council
OF Rock Island. Illinois having or
6ered that Twenty street be inn
proved from the south line of Fifth
avenue to the u0rth line of Ninth ave-
nue., by grading, draining. curbing
and paving with brick, the ordinance
for the same being on file in the office
of the city clerk of said city. and hay-
ing applied 10 the county court of Rock
Island county, H. Tor an assessment
of the cost OF the said Improvement ac-
cOrding to the frontage along the line
of the said improvement, said assess
meut being payable in ten (10) install
ments, each bearing interest at the
rate Of FIVE per cent per aunum, and
an assessment therefore having been
made and returned to said court. the
final hearing thereon will be had on
the 27tb day of August. A. D. 1915. at
the hour Of O'Clock a. m., or as soon
thereafter as the business of the court
Will permit,
All persons desiring may file objec-
lions jim said court, before said day and
may. appear on the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated. Rock Island. III. Aug. il,
1918.
JOHN RODDEN,
Commissioner appointed TO make
said assessment
John X. Scott, city attorneys-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
mUSCATINE IS IN
BAD WITH POLICE
Furnishing More Than It's Share OF
Trouble for the Department,
Chief Claims.
ONE CONES FOR BOTTLE OF VINE
Wanted II For His Sick Wife, But
Made the Mistake Of Drinking
It Himself.

Muscatine is providing more than its
quota Of trouble for the Rock Island
police department and If certain per-
formances of yesterday are repeated in
future Chief Phil Miller declares he
viii favor quarantine regulations to
bar visitors from the down river city.
The first offender who claimed the
melon city as his place OF residence
refused to give his name to the police.
He was nabbed by Detective Kinsley
for nooching on the streets. He had
provided himself with a cFutch and
limped around, but was able 10 walk
about without the use Of this aid.
The second one arrested said IN Pc
lice court this morning that his wife
had been III and that he came 70 Rock
Island to get a bottle Of wine for her.
because Auscatiue being a dry town
he could not purchase the red fluid
there. His name was Chris Luhdi
And did you get the Wiue9" asked
Magistrate Smith.
Il should say I did. Bought a bottle
of it, but I drank it myself" he replied.
You can get back to Muscaune with
quart OF wine much quicker when
il is in bottle than carrying it any
other way" said the magistrate. Luh-
di was released on payment Of costs,
being allowed cartare back to AIusca-
tine and the price of another bottle Of
wine. which he promised faithfully to
purchase and take right home.
Chase Others TO Bridge,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
CITY CHAT


Buy q home of Reidy Bros
For express, call william TreTz.
Tri-City Towel supply company.
Independent Express d. Storage
r / ssI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

IA feet. The pond Is about TOO feet
long and the water was drained into
the Thirty-eighth street sewer.
East End park was purchased partly
by public subscription end partly by
the city five years ago. The people
raised $4,000 and the Case estate which
owned the tract took a note for SIC. 600
from the city as remainder payment.
making IN al g cost Of $4,000. The
last notes have been paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

Al the news al tie time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
To BUILD THREE
DRIVES IN PARK
s1rreys for Constructing Concrete
Roads in East End Are Made by
City 0fdciaIs.
rsrmATE THE COST AT $1,000
HH1 be First Step for Improving %
Acre Tract Purchased by Municip-
aIity Five Years Ago.

East End park is to be improved.
initial steps TO add 20 what nature
ms already provided in this tract
gers taken today when City Engineer
wallace Treichlor and Park Superia-
taa8eur C.. + Gaetier made surveys OF
the site for the purpose Of construct
Iug three drives through the park.
East End park, containing % acres,
.s situated between what would be
Ninth avenue If cut through and Tenth
avenue and between Thirty-eighth and
F0rty-sacand streets. Surveys were
made E5r drives EI5h entrances at
THIRTY letsh. Thirty-ninth and Forty
second streets.
Bids viii be advertised for for the
construction of the roadways. They
will be % feet wide, Of regular park
type and with concrete as the mater
faI. Estimate for this work was fig
ared today at about $4,000 by Mr..
Gast5er.
But the construction OF these drives
is only the first part Of the plans for
the park. When the present projects
are completed other schemes will BE
pushed and the wooded tract in the
upper end Of the city Will be convert
ed into one of the most beautiful parks
IN western Illinois
Pond Being Drained.
The pond which was situated ou eha
grounds. and 10 which several chill
drau have drowned. has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
WILLIAM 4. NORRIS,

Commissioner appointed to make
said assessment.
John K. Scott. city attorney-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-12
OPENING OF BIDS ON
SANATORIUM DELAYED

Bids for the municipal sanatorium
Wtrt not opened at the meeting Of the
medical commission in charge last
night Instead it was decided to post
poue the matter until this afternoon at
which time the board held another
meeting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
FRANKS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM A FEARFUL FATE

Sarasota Sun: Frank Anthony, Ed
Williams and Engineer Cannon were
fishing at New Pass for red fish, and
were having some success while wad-
ing in the water which came about to
the knees on the edge of the pass,
when shark about eight feet long
Anthony says twenty-slowly ap-
preached and came directly for An
thongs legs. He promptly ieaped out
of the way, and the shark disappear
ed in the deep blue waters of the
pass, only to reappear again about
the time Frank had explained his
narrow escape, and once more made
for those legs encased in white Palm
Beach pants. This time Frank made
several leaps in several directions,
the shark following him determined
ly, until his. last leap brought him
directly behind Ed. Williams, who
made a drive at the shark with his
fish pole, the impact frightening the
monster, who slowly disappeared in
the pass.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
COULD SCARCELY
WALK ABOUT

believe would have died II | hadn't
taken it.
After | began taking Cardui, was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
| fat.eaed up. and grew so much
stronger in three months, felt like an
other person altogether
Cardui is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have mild, tonic
effect, on the wolnanIy constitution.
Cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite, tones up the ner-
yous system, and helps to make pale.
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui mas helped more than million
weak women, during the past so years.
It viii surely do for you. what it has
done for them. Try cardu today.
Write to: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Al.
visory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn, for Special In
stratcta0ns on your case 64-page book. Homo
Treatment for Women. sent in plain wrapper. jog
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
And For Three Summers Mrs. Vim
cent Was Unable to Attend to
ANY Of Her Homework.

Pleasant Hill, N. CT suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent, of this town, and the third and
last time, was my worst.
had dreadful nervous headaches and
prostration, and was scarcely able to
walk about. Could not do any OF my
housework.
also had dreadful. pains in my back
and sides and when one of those weak,
sinking spells would come on me,
would have to give up and lie down,
until II wore off.
was certainly in a dreadful state oil
health, when fin lily decided to try
Cardui. the woman's tonic. and firmly
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

well for some time, but only recent
II has her condition warranted
alarm. Her daughters, Mrs. A. G.
Whitley and granddaughter, Miss
Beulah Whitley, were called to her
bedside, arriving there yesterday from
Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. johnson are an
ticipating a delightful visit from Mr..
Johnson's sister, Mrs. Edgar Hol-
combe of Montgomery, Ala, and
Miss Hanna Lou Christian, a friend
of Mrs. Jchnson's from Savannah,
sometime during the latter part of
next week, to be their house guests
for some time.
Miss Katie Richardson left last
night for her home in Clearwater, S.
c., after a months delightful visit to
Mrs. L. o. Gregory and family.
Mrs J. w. Kea and children came
down from their home at Hawthorne
yesterday, to do some shopping and
visit Ocala friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR RENT-Well located and nicely
furnished rooms in residence next to
the Colonial; also for light house
keeping. Inquire at the Colonial. 7tf
FOR LEASE have a three-year
lease on large store room which !
want to suitcase; location best in
town for any retail business; will give
possession january 1. No "pikers"
need apply. A genuine business
proposition. All correspondence con-
fidential. If you mean business adj
dress Lease" care 0cala Evening
Star. 14-6ts
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
BELLEVIEW

Belleview, Oct. 20.-Mrs. j. ..
Hightower and Mrs. Strickland of
Heather Island motored over to Belle
view last Thursday afternoon and
visited with Mrs. Tremere.
Miss Pearl billiard of Symmetrical
spent several hours in town last Fri
day, visiting with her friends.
The Masons held very enthus-
iastic meeting last Saturday night.
A number of out of town members
were present as was also Mr.. G. E.
Common, district deputy grand mas
ter for this district.
Among the out of town Masons
visiting in Belleview last Saturday
afternoon and night were Mr.. Claude
E. Connor of 0klawaha; Mr.. John T.
Lee of Winter Haven; Mr.. Aft Proc
tor of Pedro, and Mr.. John E. Ire
mere of Newport, r. /.
One of the Saturday evening visit
ors to our town was Mr.. Edwin
Camp of North Lake Weir.
Belleviewites transacting business
in Ocala last Friday were Harry
Jones, Lloyd Maier, Edgar Pelot and
Earle Davenport.
Mrs. NJ. A. Dudley has returned
from visit to her mother, Mrs. r. A.
Snow of Wildwood.
Mrs. o. S. Shade came down from
Jacksonville last Friday to spend the
weekend with her brother, Mr..
Charley Schram.
Mrs. Bird Waite came UP from
Bradentown last Wednesday and is
making a tour of inspection of her
farm lands just west of town.
One of the most enthusiastic
thinble parties ever held in Belleview
was at Mrs. DeIbert Haskell's coy
home last Tuesday afternoon. The
entire meeting was replete with in
teresting happenings. The big joke
of the occasion was when Mrs. Has
kell presented Mr.. John E. Tremere
with ball of hemp Irvine, a needle
about the size of young crowbar
and a piece of gunnysack, explaining
that the members came out there TO
work as well as play. Mr.. Tremere
arose to the occasion and to the sur
prise of all worked the letter CHI in
a combination of chain and lock stitch
that provoked the admiration of ev-
erybody present, and he was declared
entitled to refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Cogswell from
Fairfield, Conn, came in on the night
train last Tuesday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Maier
baby boy last Sunday night, Oct.
18th, 1915.
The town council held its regular
monthly meeting last Tuesday night
and transacted the regular routine
business.
What is conceded to be the cosiest
and most home ike little social affair
was held in the Masonic hall store
room last Friday night. Parties
from Ocala and other sections of the
county were in attendance and the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
Al CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
the kindness shown US during the
illness and death of our brother and
son.
Mrs. R. A. Halford and Family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR RENT-A six-room and bath,
completely furnished, well located
residence, with every convenience, in
Guiding garage, for rent for not less
than four months. Address Furnish
eG Residence" care the Star. 13-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR RENT-Large and comfortable
rooms with fireplace; nicely furnish
ed; conveniently located; all modern
conveniences; rates reasonable. Apply
603 East Second street, corner San
chez, or at Star Office. 9-7-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR SALE-At a bargain, runabout
Maxwell car. Address "X," care the
Star. 10-12-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

LAND TO RENT-A ten acre tract
two miles out. fronting on Silver
Springs boulevard; fenced. VIII be
rented on shares. Apply to r. R..
Carroll, Star Office. 9-30-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

AUTO TRUCK FOR sALE-one
ton truck, powerful and in first class
condition; cheap for cash. Apply at
Florida House or at Star Office. 9-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR SALE-Two-story house on
Fort King avenue. One of the very
best locations in Ocala. Terms to
suit. Address P. o. Box 273, OcaIa,
Fla. 17-H
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

dance was one of those pleasant lit
tie affairs that linger like sweet
morsel.
Miss Laura Snow returned to her
home at Wildwood last Monday after
very pleasant visit with her niece,
Mrs. NJ. A. Dudley.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS

you any this department. call phone 1867
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

HOUSE TO RENT-On Dorothy
street; modern conveniences. Apply
to A. G.. Gates. 10-9-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21
UNCLASSIFIED ADS.
WANTED, LOST, FOUND. FOR
SALE. FOR RENT AND SIM
liar LOCAL NEEDS

SITUATION WANTED--A young.
refined, educated widow wants posi-
ton as housekeeper, companion
nurse to children or clerk in store.
Best of references. Mrs. Shallcross,
Brooksville, Fla. 21-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

passed away early Sunday morning
in a hospital at Madison.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
Call at No. j, South Fifth street. Mrs.
Mary Gillen. 1912
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

1t is with deep regret that we learn
of the serious illness of Mrs. Will
lam Hickson at her home at Orange
Lake. Mrs. Hickson has not been
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FORD WANTED-Wanted a Ford
touring car; must be cheap and in
good condition. Address "Ford," care
the Star. 1913
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR SALE-One of the best located
residence lots in the city on Fort
King avenue. Terms, 500 down and
s25 month. Address, K. Y. T., care
Star. 1866
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

FOR SALE-seven room house, best
location on Oklawaha avenue. Adj
dress Box 103. 10-19-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-10-21

DR.. J. N. Gross returned home yes
terday afternoon from short visit
to Orlando, where he went to oficiate
at the funeral of Mrs C. NJ. Noble,
sister of Mrs. F. r. Bridges, who
Arizona republican., 1915-03-21

IS to be transacted all members are urged to be present
 Under the auspices of the history and current events department the Washinston's Woman's club will pres ent program on Mexico" Wednes- day afternoon. Mrs. Frank Howard will lead the discussion. Last week the organization passed it's second af ternOon in sewing for the needy poor of Phoenix, thirty-five garments hav- ing been remOdeled as part of a bun
 ile day contribution. That the people of Washington distric. are interested in the Clean Up" campaign waged by the club was demonstrated at the recent social evening when a fund was raised that will be offered 10 the ranch that bears the best clean up reputation for a year. Rev. B. r. Thomas ard Rev. David Roberts of Glendale gave snort talks on Neigh
Arizona republican., 1915-03-21

Aneri&n Club Woman Magazine now offers suggestions for town and city clean up in bulletin form to the heads of the state federations. one Of it's circulars follows:
 They do it by community effort. Scores and hundreds cf towns join in this work for civic welfare March. April and May are the months to clean-up and get rid of the filth which l breeds flies and disease if left lying about
 Clean up Week is becoming per manent institution. Under the stim- ulus of team work and civic pride, the most indifferent and shiftess !, housekeeper will join in the competi- ton to see who will have the cleanest ! premises and the most attractive look 1 ing home and the prettest town. i Beauty along with cleanliness, is the new doctrine. First cleanrp, then { paint and paper and kalsomine None i of these things are expensive when i the community spirit is abroad l It is a children's movement too The boys and girls will enthusiastically their neighbours homes as well as their own, if they have a vision of summer flower gardens.
 ! Makes your home q more attractive living place Cleanup and renoVate, inside and out.
 Join with your neighbors and do your share of the spring clean- up, l this year. It will net you big divi- dends in health and happiness. Should your town officials prove a | bit reluctant, raise a fund through your club. Write us and we will tell you how.
 The OrangeWood Improvement Clut will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lee Bayles. Current events will be the general subject of the program.
 
 Mrs. Henry D. Ross. president of the Arizona Federation of Women's Clubs left Friday for Florence where she made an address before the Parent Teacher Association and the Village Improvement Club, the subject of he, lecture at the club being Federation Ideals" Mrs. Ross, who was the guest of Mrs. w. G. Randall, chairman of the public health department of the state federation, will return to town today. Mrs. Parker Woodman. president oi the Osborn Parent Teacher Association announces special meeting of the cir cle Wednesday afternoon at the dis trict school. As business of importance
Arizona republican., 1915-03-21
AuUE OF READING AND GAMES FOR COUNTRY CHILDREN
 fI,, Mre lapn;e MJhaaIar(


 It has long been recognized that children in the city schools have need of exercise and recreation outside of school hours. Much tin1c, thought and money has been expended in the effort to meet this need Libraries, reading rooms gymnasiHn's, pruks, public playgrounds, and last Wu not least. the picture shows. n1ro been provided for the pleasure and profit of these same children. They are made to feel, in every way possible, that the city is q most desirable place in which to live.
 In marked contrast to this has been the condition which until recently. obtained in the rural district. It has been the common idea that when the child in the country attended school q few months in the year, and per formed the tasks required of him at home. he would have little time re- maining in which 70 need entertain- ment While this is undoubtedly true vet we lost sight Of the fact that ii the child was to grow into a well
 
 that ne should have opportunity to develop along all lines. We know that physical perfection requires that all muscles shall be exercised. This is not likely to be accomplished i'll the doing of the ordinary routine of chores which fall to the lot of the country. child. Occasionally in the past young enthusiastic teacher fresh from a normal school which emphasized these things, would en- deaVor to institute some reforms through her school Her efforts were often looked upon as absurd in the extreme, an oft repeated comment be- in1s .I can find enough for Johnny to do to give him plenty of exercise. When the boys tried to practice tho simple drills at home they were tolt that their muscles would receive a: much benefit from choppne pile O wood for the kitchen fire. Then, tho child is instinctively q social creature He not only desires but needs th' companionship of other children Many lessons which will be useful il later life can be learned in no othe way. But far 100 often, has this beei overlooked in the training of the boy and girls in rural communities.
 Now, in the last few years, We hav been waking up. We are beginning to realize that lack of pleasant envir
Arizona republican., 1915-03-21

Lorhood Clean Up. Claiborne I.ockett recited The Spankweed Corner" and there was another well chosen recita- tion by Egbert Travor. Miss Mary Thomas, Miss Lucille Etter and <. B. Shoemaker were the vocal soloist and the piano numbers were given by Miss Shoemaker. Miss Ethel Orth and the Misses Roberts.
 The Rural Club in the State Fed eratfon" was discussed by Mrs Henry b. Ross at Valley Heights on Monday. Mrs Ross was the guest Of the Co., terie Club and the meeting at which she was principal speaker was held at the school, that the students might have the benefit of her remarks. Mrs. Ross declared that the tedera ton gained as much from the rural club, as the club acquired from the fedora tion She declared that the rural or
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Arizona republican., 1915-03-21

Judging Clubs from standard of practical benefit, there is no city or rural organization that means more 10 its particular district than the NeighbOrhOod Club. Organized in 1911 for the purpose of promoting the social center movement it has made the Neignborhood House the rendez- Vous for not Dnly the social pleasures of the Club woman, but for the men and the children of the community Even now there is a plan well under way to build an addition to the House and the club will hold an apron sale on April 27, the proceeds of which will go to swell the building fund. The sewing committee will take oJ ders for all styles of aprons and caps that will be sold at this time and any one desiring serviceable work apron or one of the dainty variety will he sure to find just exactly what she wants at the NeighborhoOd Club Ba- Zaar.
 While much of the time of the members has been given over n pre- parinG for this affair the regular fortniShtly current events program has continued to occupy tEeir atten- ftion for serious study along this line IS prominently featured by the club. It belongs to the district federation before which it's president, Mrs. Jen- nie Wheeler gave q splendid talk on the club library. She has written a special article on the subject for The Republican that will be of more than ordinary interest for the club has sue cessfully tried out the ideas it ad-
Arizona republican., 1915-03-21

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