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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
COUNTY BOAROTO
CONVENE MARCH7
Petition to Submit Plan of Issuing
$4,000 Bonds for Work House
to Be Up.
ALSO TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Bids for Work On State Aid Gravel
Roads Will Be Ordered Adyer-
tised at Session.

Call for a meeting of the county
board of supervisors on March at
2 p. m. is being circulated and it is
expected it will be signed by one-third
of the members in a day or two.
Some important matters are sched-
uled to come up for a hearing at the
approaching gathering, including pc
tition to place the proposition of issu-
ing bonds to the extent of $4,000 for
county workhouse on the ballot. 1t was
first planned to ask that the matter be
submitted at special election on APP
ril 4, date of the township vote, but
it was later found sufficient time
would not be allowed to permit this
and therefore the petitions being circu-
lated merely ask that the matter be
presented to the people for an express
sion.
Ministers Favor 1t.
The Ministerial alliance at it's meet
ing yesterday took action supporting
the proposition and urging favorable
action by the supervisors. Plan is be-
ing advanced by Supervisor S. R.
Wright of this city, who has long ad-
vOcated the erection of work house
in which tramps and other undesir-
able transients can be put to work.
Another matter which will be con-
sidered will be the county tubercu-
losis hospital scheme Petition ask
ing that this also be placed on the bal
lot was filed some time ago and al
though it is mandatory upon the board
to do so, committee was appointed
and an investigation conducted, the
full report being given at the last
meeting of the county solons. Agita-
ton in favor of city institutions in both
Rock Island and Moline has been start
ed again.
To Ask Bids.
Report from the state highway
commission relative to surveys for the
two state aid gravel roads which are
to be constructed in this county this
year, is expected to be read and bids
ordered advertised for the work. Pre-
liminary surveys, recently conducted
under the direction of H. E. Surman,
Moline, district engineer of the state
highway commission and Wallace
Treichler, county superintendent of
highways, have been sent to the COM
mission and upon receipt Of approval
from the body, bids can be asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
HORSE BREAKS A LEG
IN FALL; is KILLED

A driving horse belonging to a res
ident of South Rock Island slipped and
fell at the corner of Seventeenth street
and Eighth avenue at 1880 this morn
ing, breaking its left hind leg. S. H.
Miller, the veterinarian, was called
and found the animal was so seriously
injured that it was advisable to de-
stroy it. The horse was shot. The
owner was driving to his employment
at Rock Island arsenal when the acct
dent occurred. The name o: the own
er was not learned. 1t is said the
horse was valued at 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
CARBON CLIFF

Mrs. Thomas Laughery and daugh-
ter Bessie visited at Moline Wednes-
day.
Mrs Emma Kendall and sister, Mrs.
Maggie Adams, of East Moline, visited
Sunday at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wendell and
family visited Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Wendell's sister, Mrs. A. c. Len
der, at East Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Roseman were
Moline visitors Wednesday and Thurs
day.
o. f. Holland was tri-city business
caller Tuesday.
Henry Meyer, who formerly lived
here, but who for some time has made
his home at Burlington, Iowa, has re-
turned to make his home here.
Mrs William Lender and daughter,
Nina Rachel, of East Moline, visited
Thursday at the home of her sister,
Mrs Edward Fravy
Mrs. Ed Johnson Of Geneseo and
Mrs. Leonard Frank and daughter,
Dorothy Anna, of Reynolds, visited
this week at the home of their father,
Louis Weitz, and family.
Miss Carrie Lam bert of Milan visited
Thursday with her sister, Mrs. G. F.
Holland.
Henry Krambeck of Rock Island Wis
tied with his brother here this week.
The February meeting of the Car
bon Cliff Woman's Christian Temper
ance union was held Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Leroy Carey
on Second street. There was a good
attendance of members and friends.
The afternoon proving most pleasant
and after the business session. The
hostess served a nice lunch.
Mrs. Dudley and granddaughter,
Miss Allie Thompson, left Thursday
for their home at Mercer, Mo, having
spent the past two months visiting at
the homes Of her granddaughters, Mrs.
Alfred Wendell, Carbon Cliff, and Mrs.
A. C.. Lender, at East Moline, and at
James Thompson's home here.
Mrs. John Fahlstrom returned home
Wednesday from a two weeks visit at
Swedeburg, Iowa, with her daughter
Mrs Verne Lauger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lauger left during the winter to re-
side at that place, where he has gone
into general store business.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Z. BeckWith
~ Cd
Saturday and Sunday at the home of
the formers grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Holland.
Mrs. George Hilton and baby of Wa
tertown visited Wednesday with her
sister, Mrs. Mabel Stipp.
Mrs. John Ewert was a visitor at
East Moline Thursday
Miss Marion Beckwith, who has been
quite i'll with appendicitis is much i'm
proved.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Armstrong have
gone to Hampton Bluff, where Mr..
Armstrong is employed on the Wool
enseign farm.
Mrs. Lewis Sickler and sister, Miss
Dorothy Weitz visited at Moline Tues
day.
Wednesday party made up of Sill
Wis friends took advantage of the ex-
cellent sleighing weather and spend a
pleasant evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy HampsOn on Second
street, where games were played and
the hostess served an oyster supper.
The party left for their homes at a
late hour having had delightful time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
The Trouble,

Have you explained the germ sys,
TEN to your children? Everything
should be on a practical basis these
days"
No" replied the old-fashioned citi-
zen. 1T seems inconsistent to tell EN-
not to believe in fairies and then try
to get 'em TO believe in microbes. -
Pittsburgh Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

denly Jan. last, and J. ". Griffin, also
a railroad detective, who is seriously
i'll in Davenport. Griffin was a mater
ial witness for the state in the Alvine
murder case, but his condition was
such that he could not testify. Judge
Ramsay in passing sentence declared
that this was one of the most unusual
experiences of his judicial career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

week were 10 carloads of hogs, four
of sheep and one of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Day went to Rock
Island Thursday.
]. A. Stewart and Harry Metcalf,
who have been working at the Bur-
lington station for some months, pass
ed their examinations in Galesburg re-
Gently and are now telegraph operat-
ors. Mr.. Stewart is now stationed at
Orion, where he will soon move his
family. Harry Metcalf, the S-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Metcalf of
this city, served his apprenticeship
while attending high school. He is now
night operator at Rio on the main
line of the Burlington. Messrs. Stew
art and Metcalf have been succeeded
by Earl Gerbrich and Everett Shaw.
David Taylor Spence and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Spence of Winterset, Iowa, were
called here the first of the week by
the death of Mrs. Spence's sister, Miss
Margaret Spence.
William Winders left Wednesday for
Chicago, where he will meet his sons,
William Winders of Springfield and
George Winders of Indianapolis, Ind,
for a short visit.
The Columbian club held the reg
ular meeting Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Davis leader. This year the
club is studying the United States and
possession. The subject for study was
Lakes and Rivers of America" Two
papers of much interest were read
One THE Rivers Of America" was pre-
paned by Mrs. Mcintyre, and read by
Mrs. Emerson. Another one THE Lakes
of America" was written and read by
Mrs. Davis. The rollcall, name of river
or lake, was made very interesting by
the ladies who related pleasant Incl
dents relating to the various places.
J. A. Kelley, the father of Mrs
Charles W. Detwiler, fell on the
ice near his home Wednesday break
ing one of his knee caps and dislo-
eating an elbow. He was taken to the
Detwiler home.
Mrs. William Mosley of keithsburg
visited relatives in this city this week.
Mrs. T. D. Winders and son William
went to Viola Wednesday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Sidwell.
Mrs. Harvey McHard of this city
and Mrs. R. d. Thompson of Cripple
Creek, Col, went to Altoona this week
to visit Mrs. Catherine Thompson.
Mrs. Ed Minor and Mrs. Melissa
Gleason went to Viola Thursday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Gleason's
nephew, Charles Volk, held that af-
ternoon.
The German club of William and
Vashti college was recently entertain
ed by Miss Thusnilda Heegard at the
girls dormitory. Twenty were pres
ent and were entertained in true Ger
man style During the evening the
German quartet composed of Misses
Anna Hebel and Veril Marston and
Messrs. Holmes and Henry Holscher
favored the company with several Sc
lections.
Miss Media Sanquist went to Wood
hull Thursday to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Weed of Joy ar
rived home Wednesday from a few
days visit with friends at Atalissa,
Iowa.
J. F. White and daughters, Misses
Lapa and Thena, went to Peoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

kett, of Nebraska, has just put his
name on the rather limited list of re-
publican vice presidential candidates
He is now a lawyer in Lincoln, Neb
He argues that the east has always
furnished the running mate of the pres
ident and the west has contented it
self with casting the vote to elect him.
Mr.. Burkett was in the senate from
1905 to 1911, and was a member of the
house of representatives from 1899 to
1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
To Make Your Hair
Look Naturally Curly

If milady OF the straight, lank hair will
adopt the simple siimerIne method. shee
VIII have as pretty wavy tresses as sine
could wish to own. The curiiness Will
look so natural. and the hair so heauti-s
fully soft and glossy. Quite different from
the obviously artificial curls and the
pafSned, dead appearance OF the halrs
produced by the heated iron
Liquid silmerine can Of course be OH
tanned AT any drug store and a few oance.S
VIII Keep the hair in curl for many weeks
belne perfectly harmless and nelther
sticky nor greasy, no one need have tbas
least hesitancy in using IT, II is best
appiied with a clean tooth brush, draw
ing ms through the hair from crown ID
up JGst before retiring. The effect next
desire sN' e"o1us
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
CLASS PLAY CAST
HAS Been CHOSEN
Miss Fay Booth and Franklin Searle
to Have Principal Roles in
Contrary Mary"
ARE TO BE TWELVE PERFORMERS
Comedy, Said to Contain Unlimited
Amount OF Fun, to Be Given
Easter Vacation.

With an all-star cast of IL charac-
tiers, the class play to be given by the
Rock Island high school seniors this
year promises to be an unqualified
success. The playlet is a comedy en-
titled Contrary Mary" and contains
an unlimited amount of fun and COM
plicated situations, coupled with a
great deal of Irish wit. The part of
the leading lady, or Contrary Mary"
will be taken by Miss Fay Booth, one
of the most popular members of the
senior class. The part of John Erwin,
the leading male figure Of the play,
will be taken by Franklin Searle.
The other members Of the cast are
all we'll fitted for their positions and
are expected to make the play the
most successful in years. The cast
is as follows:
Joiili FL W III duhliu Oedl lo
Franklin Warner 80. Will McCulloch
Mr.. Trowbridge ...... James Hughes
Fairfield Stevens ... William Willis
First Drayman ..... Harry Cleaveland
Second Drayman 800. Helmar Benson
Delivery Man ........ Marcus Archer
Mary Erwin .............. Fay Booth
Barbara Drew 80. Hortense Granere
Teresa Murphy. -. .Aline Jane Martin
Juno Jergeson. Marguerite Anderson
Miss Jones ..... Marion Roth
Miss Pearce to Direct,
The play will be held during the
week of the Easter vacation very prob
ably, and, as before, will take place in
the high school auditorium. The bus
mess manager and stage manager for
the play have not yet been selected,
but undoubtedly will have been by the
end of the week. Miss Iva Pearce, who
has directed the class plays for sew
eral years, will direct the one for this
year also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
IN MOLINE LODGES

Woodmen of the World of Lincoln
camp No. 81 is to hold a regular meet
ing this evening. All new officers who
were installed two weeks ago will be
ed to attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

Swedish Olive lodge No $50, l. 0. O..
F, received four applications for mem
bership at the weekly meeting, held
in Swedish Olive hall last evening. In
tention is to put on the initiatory de-
gree at the next meeting, and others
will follow this. Arrangements have
also been made by Swedish Olive lodge
members for an entertainment to be
held the first meeting in March. An
nual election of officers will come up
at that time. Several special features
are being planned for the entertain
ment and practically a complete rep
resentation of the lodge is expected
that evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15

X. P. hall was crowded to capacity
last evening for the annual roll call of
St. George. No. IS, Knights of Pythias.
Practically complete representation
of all Knights in the city was present.
A. E Danielson was in charge of the
roll call, having been commissioned
with that honor by the committee in
charge. Tribute to the American flag
was paid by Carl G. Londberg. Mr..
Londberg also spoke few brief and
well-chosen words, in which he sum
med up the stand of members of the
order over the whole country in ref
erence to the flag and what it meant to
them. One of the features of the even
ing was the presentation Of 25-year
veterans Jewel to Charles B. Truxell.
Jewels will also be sent TO Frank B.
Hall of Moline and to ". B. Watt of
Dallas Tex, and L. J. Gamble of Bill
ipgs. Mont. All these men. who have
now reached the quarter century mark
in membership and have seen the ex-
pansion of the lodge to one Of the
largest fraternal organizations in this
part Of the state. According to GUS
tom OF the lodge, jewels are awarded
all who hold membership % years.
Short talks were also delivered by AM
drew Olson and other members. Mr..
Olson spoke interestingly in behalf OF
the good of the order. A number of st.
George lodge members will go to East
Moline this morning to confer first
rank work on a number of candidates
there. dance In X. P. hall tomorrow
evening, to which the general public is
invited, will be one OF the social fea-
lures Of the winter. Plans for this are
in hands of a committee and expecta-
tion is that large number will at
tend.
Third degree work will be put on at
the next regular meeting Of the lodge,
Monday OF next week. Past chancel-
Tors will have charge of the work and
sumner will be served following the
ceremony.
That the d. O. K. X. is progressing
in a manner which virtually assures
its success is the report of A. Z. Dam
ielson. one of the prime movers in the
work. Mr.. Danielson goes to Cordova
to boost this innovation in Pythianism
bereaboufs this evening. Reports from
all lodges of the county are that MEM
hers are enthusiastic regarding pros
meets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-15
Unusual Experience.

The three witnesses who claimed TO
have apprehended the pair while at
work on the larceny were Hugo Alvine,
Rock Island road detective, who was
Shot and killed Dec. 9 last by Dan
Chasteen; ]. r. Reynolds, another spe-
cial agent for the road, who died sud
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
COMFORT FOR LAYERS
Building Constructed After Years
Of Careful Planning.
inside Of House 10 Whltewashed and
is Cory During Severe Weather in
Winter-Hens Happy in Pleas
ant Surroundings.

We have Just completed a new hen.
house that we are sure will be very
convenient in caring for winter layers
This house was not built on the spur
of the moment, but after three or four
years Of careful planning, says a
writer in Missouri Valley Farmer. We
studied farmers bulletins, agricultural
reports, farm papers, in fact, every
thing we could find which explained
the building OF good poultry houses.
We also visited several chicken farms,
and studied the buildings that have
proved satisfactory there. We believe
that our new house is better suited
to our present needs than anything
else that we could have built.
The house is so feet long by 10 feet
wide. 1t is feet high in front and
Az feet at the back II faces the
south, and is sunny and warm. The
house is divided into five rooms, 10
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
4..E...I...........1I1
Henhousc Warm and cuany.

feet square The partitions are board.
cd only feet frorl the back. The
rest OF the partitions and the inside
doors are Of poultry netting. On ex.
tremely cold nights a bu..ap curtain
is dropped in front OF the roosts.
When this is down the hens are in.
closed in a tiny room, 10 by feet,
and yet have an abundance of fresh
air.
The windows are covered with one
inch poultry netting to keep the spar
rows out. There is drop-curtain OF
burlap for every window. These cur
tains are on frames which can be fas.
tened back against the roof, where
they are out of the way, during the
day. The dropping board, which is
three feet wide, extends the full
length of the building. 1t is at the
extreme back.
On the south of the house are pens
made of six.foot netting. These pens
are 10 by 80 feet. Straw, about a foot
in depth, is kept in these pens. Into
this straw | scatter the grain, so that
the hens will be obliged to work for
their living.
In each Of these pens | have 20
White Leghorn pullets. The hens en-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
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d o." aIa "'" aI5 '..s..9Ia "'@ ola '''''BI
. a. r. e a. .:s.
Floor Plan Of Henhouse.

ter the house through a small door
under the window There are only
two large doors in the henhouse. The
one at the west end of the building
fastens on the inside, and we keep
the one at the east end locked. We
believe that thieves cannot easily
disturb our flock.
The inside of this building IS white.
washed, and it certainly looks coy
and comfortable en- a winter day. In.
der the dropping boards l have nail.
kegs facing the back so that the hons
can have dark nests. The feed and
grit hoppers are inside the house.
The pans Tor milk and water also are
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04

John Nicholas Brown, 16yearS old,
is Americas richest boy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04

To feel ROM, have good appetite
AMI X 81 n, S'eep snuuGly and en-
j " lie. use Burd ,ck Blood Bitters,
the family system t1nic. Pr c. $l.00.
advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04

If what scientists tell us is true,
there is not much difference, after all,
between vegetable and animal life.
Plants eat, drink, breathe, sleep and
work, as everyone knows; if we are
to accept that statement that they
think also, it is pretty hard to tell
where the vegetable kingdom ends
and the animal kingdom begins.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
When Father Vanishes.

When mother starts to get reminis-
cent and tells the children about what
a fine time she used to have when she
was a girl and what fun she had be-
fore she got married, father gets up
and takes a walk. He knows that
mother is going to get personal in a
few minutes.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
FOR CHIckEN.EATlNG SoWS
HaIf-Pint Of Cider Vinegar In sIop
Has Proved Gratifying PaIlla-
tive In Many Cases.

When taken of pasture and con-
fined to a dry ration the chicken-eat.
ing sow will likely resume her old
practice of having a chicken dinner
every now and then.
Such scws should not be retained,
but II for any reasons they must be
kept. and kept together with poultry,
then feed the SOW a half-pint Of
cider vinegar in her slop two or three
times a week.
This may not entirely do away with
the trouble, but IT has proved a graft
Tying palliative In many cases.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
Get Rid of Odor of Onions.

Many persons object to onions be-
cause of the odor they impart to the
breath. There is a way of avoiding
this: After eating onions hold a swal-
low of hot coffee in the mouth for a
minute or two and you will not be
troubled by any attertaste or smell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-04
For Dry Mash, Charcoal and Grit.

kept insidesso that they will be free
from litter and will not freeze.
This house is warm and sunny. and
biddy shows that she is happy in her
pleasant surroundings by the merry
song she sings as she gees about her
work. So many poultry raisers seem
to think feed is the allinportant
thing. Too little attention is paid tc
shelter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-10

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-10
NEWARK

The village school closed March
9TH.
Evelyn Ball has been quite ill
with grip the past week.
The Grange served a dinner in
their hall town meeting day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. King spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Hat
tie Smith, at East Burke.
Esther, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moulton,
has been quite i'll the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Humphry
and family are stopping for while
with Mrs. Humphreys brother,
Arthur Corliss.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newman
OF West Burke spent March 9TH
with Mr.. Newman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Chamberlin.
Little Barbara Litch6eld had the
misfortune to break the small bone
in her leg while at school, March 3.
She is getting along as we'll as
could be expected.
The Grange held its regular
meeting, Saturday, March 4th. A
program was given in the after
noon to celebrate the I25th ami
versary of Vermont, the Sleeper
and Street schools uniting, which
was enjoyed by large number.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-03-10
WEST CHARLESTON.

A. G. Bishop is out after severe at
tack of lumbago.
E. V. Eastman has returned from a
trip to Montreal.
Miss Carrie Bishop is working for
Mrs. E. V. Eastman.
Mrs. Esther Hancock, who has spent
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Warboys, has returned to her
home in Coventry.
E. M. Pickel has purchased the "Rui-
ter" house at the upper end of the vii
lage of Supt. Kelley of Derby, and will
take possession soon.
Mrs. Hattie Revor is stopping with
her nephew and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Warboys, for time before go
ing away for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Ruiter are re.
ceiving congratulations from friends
here and elsewhere on the birth of a
nice baby boy on March 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gagnon are
now occupying their tenement at John
Eley's and Mr.. Gagnon is working in
the creamery, after being away for a
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay of Derby and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Farr of Holland were
here Friday evening to attend the lee
ture by M. G. Hindus, the Russian,
which was truly great.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Pickel had as
guests Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. P. Pickel
of Newport and Master Winston Pickel
of Farnham, P O., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Skinner and two daughters of
Montreal, P. Q.
There was a large audience at the
temperance rally at the Baptist church
last Sunday evening to listen to the able
addresses by DR.. j. F. Kendrick, j. B.
Holton, Rev. w. r. Price and Rev. W.
D. Hetherington.
Daniel Allen and wife were guests
here Tuesday of his grandmother, Mrs.
Maggie Allen, and aunt, Mrs. Josie
Royce. Mr.. Allen has bought of his
father, Wilbur Allen, the farm known
as the Cole" place and will soon take
possession.