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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
MCFARLAND BIKE
SHOW AsUCCESS
Ten Thousand Fans Pack Chicago Coli
scum to See Races, Boxing Bouts
and Other Features.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Ten thousand
rabid fight bugs paid tribute to Packey
Mcfarland at the coliseum last night.
Ostensibly the purpose in attending
was to witness the sprint races pre-
liminary to the six-day bicycle grind,
which starts tonight, but if there was
a bike fan in the crowd he could not
make his cheers heard. Packey boxed
three rounds with Ever Hammer, q
local lightweight, and Ever let
Packey's home folks cheer while he
took open-gloved slaps all over his
blond head.
The ring tottered under a double
strain, for in these days of luxury
and ease, earned in promoting six
day bike races, Packey is sporting an
aldermanic contour And then Doc
Krone, 400 on the hoof, added to the
live floor weight as referee.
The spirit races were sideshows
to the fighting, wrestling and fencing.
Although the class of the fields in
these events was good, the pug fol-
lowers were not educated to the two
wheel game. AS the program pro-
crossed they caught onto the thing,
thereby proving that Packey is a
wise guy. He sailed the town with
free tickets for the first night, figur-
ing he would make customers for the
rest of the week.
The masked marvels were there
without their masks. Previous to the
start of the one-mile handicap race
the mysteries were unmasked, re-
vealing Willie Hanley and Eddie
Madden. Hanley, teamed with Law
renee, won the November race here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
Rolls Perfect Score.

Kankakee. H.. Feb. 3.-The third
perfect bowling score ever rolled on
local alleys was made here yesterday
by Bernie Coates. He made an average
of 242 for five games with 2S9 for
high score recently. In the game yes
terday Coates with another local man
totaled 1856 in three games. In "a
frames he made % strikes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
AUGIE FRESHMEN IN
WIN IN CLASS MEET

The freshmen walloped the sopho-
mores last evening in the interclass
basketball tourney of Augustana, the
score at the end of the conflict being
IL to 2. The game was well played,
but the superiority of the freshmen
tossers was evident On Tuesday ev-
ening the juniors defeated the fourth
class of the academy, 9 to s, in one of
the closest games yet played in the
tournament. The standing:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
ri Iuapa Track Flooded.

San Diego. Cal. Feb 3,-~As - no
of the recent floods there WI" ..aek
more horse racing at ii Juaha = ~
until July 4 next. it was anhouas y.sk.
officials of the Lower California
ey club. :, s.s No,
The race track, it was saio. 70 .ss
been greatly damaged by INC so.as
but the railroad and automopiss ~.
from San Diego to the Mexican s II
der are In such condition .hss ~.
a month will be required TO MaN
ficient repairs TO permit traale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

debrand with his son, Albert Hide
brand, and Charles Hess, a brother
in-law, engaged in cutting down and
saving up the years wood supply
1t isn't sport, as it may look, but the
hardest sort of work, and Hildebrand
declares that he was never in as good
condition as he is right now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

years work is finished, has been
spending large part of his winter va
cation on his large stock ranch stu
ated at Rio Grande, in San Luis Obs
pc county, not SO far from Paso Ro-
bles, where the Chicago White Sox
did their training for three years.
The photograph shows Umpire Hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
s.D0e" White 10 Manage nenYer.

Denver, Feb. Sc. Harris (Doc)
White has been signed to manage the
Denver Western league club for 1916,
according to a message from ]. c. Nc
Gil, owner, to club headquarters here
yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-There is
one American league umpire, in the
person of George Hildebrand, the
stocky Californian, who will not have
to do much training to put himself in
condition for the opening of the 1916
season. Hildebrand, who always
hikes" for San Francisco when his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

According to the promoters the other
riders refused to let the masked men
ride, fearing accidents because of
obscured vision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03
CHARLEY HENDERSON
TO MEET J. COULON

kenosha, Wis, Feb. 3.-Charley
Henderson of Muscatine. Iowa, had q
big shade on Jack McGill of Racine in
their 10-round bout Tuesday night.
Henderson gave McGill seven pounds,
but fought a pretty battle and had
shade in every round. McGill's ability
10 cover up saved him lot of pun
ishment. Henderson is to be matched
TO meet Johnny Coulon here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

Charley Henderson is a brother Of
Earl Henderson, welterweight boxer
Of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-03

All the news all the TINS
Argus.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Taxes An Unpopular Payment.

OF all the payment men make we
suspect the most unpopular in taxes,
says one our contemporaries. Taxes
seem like paying for something we
never see and do not get. They
are money thrown away, or, worse
still, they go to feed lot Of greedy
and corrupt politicians. But we
should never thus speak in indis-
criminate disparagement of politi-
clans, any more than we should thus
speak of any other class of men, such
as merchants, lawyers, physicians and
ministers. The word politician
has acquired, not altogether unjust
", an unsavory odor, but the word
itself is of noble origin and design
ates an honorable Office and service.
'sThe powers that be are ordained of
God" and we are hidden to honor
them. AS class they are as COM
petent and honest as other men, and
we have no right to cast wholesale
aspersions upon them. They are as
good as we are, and in dishonoring
them we are dishonoring ourselves.
The point however, before us is that
we dislike to pay taxes because we
seem to get nothing for our money.
But 1T is because we do not stop to
consider, The fact is that probably
no payment we make for service
brings us so substantial and large re-
suits as do these same hated taxes.
They maintain law and order, and
protect US in life and liberty and
property by day and by night. If
we were to refuse to pay taxes all
government would vanish, and then
we would relapse into a primitive
state of society close to anarchy.
We would be at the mercy Of every
thief and murderer, and no one
would be safe. We would be forced
to club together to hire men to pro-
tect US and to maintain our streets
and all our public utilities, and such
local bits of government would cost
us many times what our government
would cost US in taxes. Govern
ment is mostly invisible, and
it spreads its unseen presence over
us in safety and peace. We ought,
then, to pay our taxes promptly and
cheerfully. This is an act of
loyalty to our town, county, State
and country, and we receive back in
substantial returns many fold the
worth of the money. So far from
being wasteful and hateful, taxes
pay for about the cheapest and best
service we receive.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
watch Child's Cough.

Colds, running of nose, continued
irritation of the mucous membrane
if neglected may mean Catarrah
later. Don't take the chances-do
something for your child! Children
will not take every medicine, but
they will take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and without bribing or teas
ing. Its a sweet pleasant Tar Syrup
and SO effective. Just laxative
enough to eliminate the waste
poisons. Almost the first dose
helps. Always prepared, no mixing
or fussing. Just ask your druggist
for DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
will safeguard your child against
serious ailments resulting from
colds.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Alas<.,a verdant lsIands.

The island of Attu, at the end Of the
Aleutian chain, Is not far from Asia.
From north to south Alaska reaches
almost as far as from Canada to Mex
leo.
This mighty territory Is a world In
the variety Of its lands and waters. 1t
Is a country of seas, lakes and rivers
and of almost as many islands as the
empire of Japan. It has vast con-
tinental mainland, with mountains and
valleys, rolling plateaus and great low
land plains. Travelled a thousand
miles through rocky islands In going
from Seattle to Skagway and later
passed through the Aleutian archipel-
ago, which extends from the end OF
the Alaskan peninsula about as far
westward as the distance from the At
lantic ocean to the Mississippi river.
The island Of Kodiak is as big as Porto
Rico, and Prince Of Wales island is as
large as Connecticut. All of these Is
lands are green from one years end to
the other, and some have vegetation
as dense as that Of Observation-Disclosures
Herald
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
~ Love You..

Very interesting are the phrases used
by the various people Of the world to
express II love you" Wherever there
are human beings declarations of love
are made. and there are thousand
languages in which the tender passion
may be expressed. The Chinese say
''Uo ugai nj" the Armenian expresses
his love with ''Se siren as hez." the
Arab is content with the short NE
habbek." while the Turk murmurs
"Sidi seveiorum." In India Main
syne ka pisar KARIN" is the declara-
ton. But the Greenlander holds the
palm for the word love- When he does
not stammer it has fifteen syllables and
has been recorded phonetically thus:
Observation-Disclosures
u1ak'"
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
The Gentle Art Of smiIina.

A mother had a little girl, her first
child. who seemed to have been born
with q scowl. Perfectly well. still she
had q morose disposition which 1t
seemed as though nothing could alter.
When a second child was born the
mother made q rule that no one should
look at the baby without smile. With
the imitation of childhood the baby at
once began. even in her early weeks.
to smile back, and as she grew, and
the rule still held In the home, she de-
veloped into what every one who knew
her called 1.-THE smiling baby" and
grew up with the sunniest disposition.
q Joy to every one. Now, what that
mother did any mother can do. A child
may actually inherit serious. even
sullen disposition. yet these may be
crowded out while they are undevel-
oped by the habit of cheerfulness.-
Woman's Home Companion
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
RsIaian konue.

Belgian Kongo. founded thirty years
ago, is still in the early stage Of devel-
Opment So far practically no manu-
featuring industries have yet been es-
tablished, and, aside from the lmpor-
tant copper mines In the Katanga dis
trict. the only large industrial enter
prises are the railways and river trans
portation services. It may be said that
all business activities in the colony are
devoted to the collection Of tropical.
products = rubber. ivory, gum copal.
palm oil and kernels, cacao. etc.-andI
the railway and river services are in|
reality only accessories to these activi-|
ties, having been established primarily
to aid in the transportation Of these
products to the seaports. The gather
ing Of rubber In Kongo has never rel
covered its former activity, and In all
probability viii never again be so rich|
q source Of income to the colony as III
was previous to 1912.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
TEST FARaE TRACTORS.
Iowa State Agricultural Station ls
Conducting Experiments.

Iowa State Agricultural Station ls
Conducting Experiments.
Important questions about the
farm tractor are to be answered by
an investigation which is being car
ried on by the Iowa agricultural
station at Ames.
X The station investigators will not
depend upon tests that run for only
a few hours or for few days, nor
upon tests made by experts unoef
favorable conditions; they do not
always furnish the best Information
as to the practical value OF these
machines under ordinary farm con-
ditions. Therefore, the investiga-
tion will be carried on among Iowa
farmers who have operated tractors
for period of years and kept care
full records OF actual costs and re-
suits. The study will cover such
items as first cost Of the tractor,
the number of days operated in
year. the amount of work done, the
cost of operation, the depreciation
rate and the probable life OF the
machine.
"The tractor question is one OF the
live questions in farm management"
says Director G. F. Curtiss. of the
experiment station, land yet not
great deal of reliable practical infor-
nation on it is now at hand. The
big two and three-day tests have
their value, of course, but they do
not answer the practical questions
that farmers in Iowa and elsewhere
are asking us about the value of the
tractor under ordinary farm con-
ditions."
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

Learning that the York police had
in their possession a set of false
teeth which had been found in the
Conewago creek, George w. Sprigle,
Of York, remembering that he had
lost a set of teeth while swimming
in the creek near the York Haven
trolley bridge two years ago, exam
ined the teeth on Monday, then tried
them out and found they fitted him
and that they were his own.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Avery.


''W'at ees eet zat means your Eng
lish word .awryg" asked the French
girl, newly landed on these shores.
''Why," replied the walking diction-
ary, ''it means crooked. disheveled. II
my hat is awry it's tipped on one side,
or If you apply it to my neckde II
means mussed up. In what connec.
ton did you hear itT
But she was frowning violently and
muttering: "Ah-h-h! Eat beastl Twas
sure he meant to insult. but nevair did
believe eet was SO bad!''
''Why. what on earth happened to
your
II ride in re tram. say to ze con-
ductaire. please to say to me wen we
stop at ze Forty-second street. And
he smile at me e-so-and he say to me,
"a ri'F New York Post
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
pulls Best For Liver.

Because they contain the best
liver medicines, no matter how bitter
or nauseating for the sweet sugar
coating hides the taste. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills contain ingredients
that put the liver working, move
the bowels freely. No grippe, no
nausea, aid digestion. Just try a
bottle Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
and notice how much better yeu
feel; 25c at druggist
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
A symbol of Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. AS badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as a symbol of health.
A red five pointed star. appears on
each package of Chamberlain's Tab
let's, and still fulnls its ancient
mission as a symbol Of health. II
you are troubled with indigestion,
get package Of these tablets from
your druggist. You will be surprised
at the quick relief which they afford.
obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
DON'T THROW AWAY OLD STONE
ROADS.
Use Them as Foundations for New
Wearing Surface and Save the
Cost of Rebuilding from the
Ground Up.

Z
H. G. Shirley, Chief Engineer of
the Maryland State Roads Commits
sion, is authority for the statement
that a resurfaced and asphalt-bound
macadam road near Baltimore, a
road subjected to very heavy traffic
of all types, has had practically no
maintenance in the last four years
and that he doubted whether there
had been any expenditure prior to
that time. The road was resurfaced
in 1910.
The practical significance of Mr..
Shirley's statement lies in the fact
that here was an old and thoroughly
compact macadam road made to
serve as foundation for two or
three inches of stone held in place
by natural asphalt binder instead
Of the rock dust or fine material
constituting the customary binding
material of macadam. This used to
serve it's purpose well under horse
traffic exclusively, but is sucked out
and dispersed by the rubber tires of
the motor car, resulting in rapid
destruction of the road.
An analysis of the statement made
by Mr.. Shirley shows that our old
stone roads are, after all, a valuable
asset in the way of stable and un-
yielding foundations. To cover
them with a few inches of stone
costs no more than customary re-
surfacing of macadam. The dis
tinction between ordinary repairs Of
macadam and the road to which Mr..
Shirley refers is only a matter of
adding binder that is more endur-
ing and tenacious than rock dust.
Maryland and Virginia alone have
2,23S miles Of stone roads that
could be used as foundations for
new asphalt-bound tops.
The United States Office of Public
Roads, in Bulletin 48, gives the
average cost of resurfacing Mary
land roads in the manner described
as 64 cents a square yard, which
would be equivalent to about $4,000
a mile for roads 16 feet wide.
This is third the cost or some types
of new roads and only half the cost
of the very cheapest types Of social
led permanent roads when newly
built from the foundation up.
If resurfaced asphalt-bound
macadam road will stand up under
six years of the heavy traffic always
found in close proximity to a large
city, it certainly suggests an econo-
mical solution of the road problem
as it applies to old stone roads sub
iected to lighter traffic. The fact
that they can be used as foundations
for durable tops offers money
saving compromise between the huge
cost of new highways and the
difficulty and the expense Of main
tanning plain macadam.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

Within the next two weeks ap-
proximately 1900 bark peelers will
start to work in the forests of Nc
Kean. Warren, Forest and Elk coun-
ties. Pa. where more bark is to be
peeled this summer than has been
cut in any other year in history. The
fiourishing condition of the leather
industry has caused great demand
for hemlock bark, which is used for
tanning purposes, and it is estimated
that at least 100000 cords of bark
viii be peeled this summer, its value
being in excess Of $1,O00,0OO.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
A Big Spring.

The State Of Florida has its full
share Of large and beautiful springs.
Many Of them form good-sized
streams from the beginning, and
some are pavigable. The largest
spring in the State, and one Of the
largest and probably the best known
in the United States, is Silver Spring.
which is located 6 miles east Of
Ocala. This spring forms the prin-
cipal source of Oklawaha liver. q
tributary of the st. Johns, and
steamboats, traversing the river enter
the spring basin, which has an area
of several acres. The water is from
9 to 80 feet deep and wonderfully
clear, appearing absolutely colorless.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
state Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm OF F. ~. J.
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day OF Decem-
Der. A. d. 1885, A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. Free
F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Rheumatism.

II you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism give Cham
berlain's Liniment trial. The re-
lief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times its cost.
Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

Mrs. F. w. Eich, of York, Pa, has
in her possession two colored eggs
that were 40 years old Easter. Mrs.
Eich received them as tokens from
friends during the Philadelphia
Centennial celebration in 1875. One
egg is dyed purple, while the other.
dyed red, has her name inscribed on
the surface.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

Smethport, the county seat of Nc
Kean county, Pa, is excited over the
striking of gas gusher in the heart
of the town. The well, which was
drilled in the rear of the Wright
hotel, is owned by J. s. Hull, pro-
prietor of the hotel.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Put Out.

"Why do writer's always talk. u an
CRY dames?"
Because, If you notice. flames are
usually put out-"-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Just Ike = Man.

Mr.. Baggie- Confound that tailor!
These trousers are mile too long.
MrsI Baggie-How much shall turn
them up7 Mr.. Baggie-About half an
lnch.--LondOn Answers.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
or cour.. Met.

a wonder why the Oldest person In
Ehe world was a man9'
"Why. because no woman would
swer have acknowledged it."-FlOrida
Times Union.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

The divorce court is very neces-
ssary adjunct to modern high society,
and it is worked to the limit.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me-"

"I have been a sufferer from
stomach trouble for number OF
years, and although have used a
great number of remedies recon-
mended for this complaint, Cham
berlain's. Tablets is the first medicine
that has given me positive and last
ing relief" writes Mrs. Anna Kadin,
Spencerport; N. Y "Chamberlain's
Tablets have done wonders for me
and I value them very highly" OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
caIandar rina.

Mr. Bacon What are you doing with
nat old, faded calendar? Mrs. Bacon
-Oh, just like to look into the dim
and distant past!- YoEkers Statesman.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

Opportunity is insistently knock
ing, but you will have to open the
door yourself.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

what do you think of this war?
Isn't it terrible?" exclaimed the ex-
plosive person. Eyes, indeed" re-
piled the mild citizen. War is-er-
well, that is, it's just what they say
it is"
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

A trick Is at the best but . mean
ahing.-Le Sage.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05

A South Dakota county agent has
developed a trade in apples by parcel
post in his community, which has re-
suited in material advantage to the
producer. He found that bushel
crates OF apples could be delivered
throughout the second zone at cost
Of Ga cents, including postage, pack
ing, and other necessary expenses.
The apples were sold to the con-
sumner at $1.64 box, 81 being paid
for the fruit at the point of ship
ment. Apples have been selling at
So cents a box before the plan was
put in operation. The project will
be continued another year and plans
for a fruit-growers' cooperative
association are being made, SO that
there will be system of grading and
packing, and reasonable prices may
be maintained.
The midland journal., 1916-05-05
Honors For Carrie Nation.

Time was when language was too
feeble to express the popular feeling
against the homely little Kansas
woman with a hatchet who dared
smash the illegal saloons of her
home state. But abuse was power
less against her righteous indigna-
tion, and in time her resentment of
the violations Of the prohibitory law
Of Kansas reused the people and
their servants sworn to execute the
law, until they began to do their
duty, ultimately making prohibition
prohibit" in the "Sunflower State. +"
The name Of the saloon smash
err is no longer thema to her former
friends and neighbors; her protrait
and her hatchet are to be placed in
the Kansas Hall of Fame by the
State Historical Society, the business
men of Wichita bearing the expense.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-30

Most Of Washington know Buroaphe shoes that have
the
o 1ongwe FREE
BREAKS THROUGH BEFORE THE SOLE WEARS THROUGH;
their we'll You'll find fifty modh
in nnnen'sfo