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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Municipal Matters

Regular Meeting Held March G, 1915.
City council chamber, Rock Island,
Ill, March 6, 1916. The city council
met in regular session at O'clock p.
n, Mayor McConochie and all COM
missiOners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Feb. 90 and the special meeting
held March ., 1916, were read and ap-
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren read COM
munication from Andrew Olson asking
that he be allowed rebate in water rent
on his premises, 1927 Seventh avenue );
also communication from r. T.
Thomas, asking refund for paddler's
license which on account OF sickness
he was unable to use. On motion of
Commissioner Rudgren, the commun-
ication OF Mr.. Olson was referred to
Commissioner MuTrin and that of r. T.
Thomas was allowed in amount of
$1,000.
/ Reports for the month Of February
/ were submitted from the building in
spector, electrical inspector plumbing
inspector, inspector OF weights and
measures, chief of the fire department
chief of police, police magistrate, po-
lice matron, Carl Kuehl, acting police
magistrate and justice of the peace,
and Dr. G. T. Foster, health commits
sioner, which were ordered received
and placed on file
I Commissioner Rudgren submitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
ON COUNTY RECORDS
Warranty Deeds.

Annable and Felicie Descamps tc
ROckard Deopore Lot q and part
lot %, blk. $50, East Moline. ST.
VIII A Kent and wife to Horatio T
MCLEAN. Lot 7, blk. 8, Waterman
Place. Moline. 81.
Horatio T. MCLEAN to Anna Larson
Lot 7, blk. 3, Waterman Place, Mo-
line.
W. H. Horn, ct al. to Roy Landers
South =, sell, sec. II and n12, neH
sec. 20-20-2e $13.S0O.
Roy and Della Landers to William
/. and Ola Woodrow. South p, se4
sec. II and me-, ne14, sec. 20-20-2e
$4,000.
Walker O. and Julia Davis to Jules
De Calmve, ct al. Part outlots 1O-11
and 1919. Highland add, South Mo.
line. 81
Emily E. Sanderson to Frank F. File
big. Undivided one-half of part lot 5
nW14. sec. 1-17-2w. 81.
S. NJ, Walker TO Axel Larson. Lor
20, blk. 7, Paramount add, Moline. 81
Jessie Mewes, ct al to Frank Parker
Tract in sw4, sec. lS-16-5w. $1,000.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

Commissioner Juhl presented a re-
port Of the board OF local improve
ments recommending the adoption of
an ordinance providing for the con-
struction of an eight inch sewer on
Twelfth avenue from the sewer on
Eighth street east to a point 20 feet
west of Ninth street; also an estimate
of the probable cost of said improve
ment in amount of $662S0, over the
signature of the city engineer. Also
an ordinance providing for said i'm
provement, which ordinance on his
motion was considered by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Juhl submitted a plat
of Sanderson & Fiebigs Second addi-
ton to Rock Island, which on his mo-
ton was adopted by unanimous vote
Commissioner Juhl offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the construction of sidewalks on both
sides of Thirty-ninth street from
Twelfth to Fourteenth avenue, except
ing in front Of lot 10, block 2, Univers-
ity place, and lots 1 and 2, block 4,
College Heights addition, be adopted
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the improvement of Thirteen avenue
from Twenty-fifth to Thirtieth street,
by grading, draining, curbing and paw
ing with brick blocks, be adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Liedtke offered res
Olution that the Decarie Incinerator
company be allowed $2,O79.31 on their
estimate No. as per terms of con-
tract. Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu-
ton that James Powers be issued a
voucher in amount of $4,000 payable
Jan. 2, 1917, without interest, account
commissioners fees. Carried by unan,
imous vote
Mayor McConochie offered resolu-
ton that the bids for the construction
of the As inch storm drain on Twelfth
avenue from Eleventh to Ninth street,
be rejected. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu,
ton that the city engineer be and he is
hereby instructed to prepare specifi-
cations for the construction of an ele-
waited tank to be located on the lot in
Rodman Heights addition. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu,
ton that the city assume the assess
ment levied against lot 6. f. H. Guyer's
subdivision. for Waterman construct
ed on Ninth, Twelfth and Brashar
streets, said lot being assessed under
another warrant for Waterman con-
structed along front Of said lot, said
assessment being in amount of $1,000.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered resolu-
ton that the application of Myron Jor-
dan for water service to lot A. in pro-
posed Darling's Homestead addition to
Moline, be referred to city attorney,
city engineer and Commissioner Mu.'-
rim. Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor Nc
Conochie
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
Hold Primary in South Dakota,

Fargo, n. D., March 21.-North Da-
kota voters today cast their ballots in
the state presidential preference pri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

mary to elect six delegates each to tbs
republican national convention in Chi.
cago and the democratic national con.
ventiOn in St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

, the following weekly pay roll for weel
ending March 4, 1916, which on his mo
ton was allowed by unanimous vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

All the news all the time. The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

others whose show and big profits have made them famous
They
giving portion athe
chicks they depend chiefly this remarkable food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21
The Feed The Experts
Recommend for Chicks

The leading poultry experts OF the
world freely attribute a large part of
their success in producing strong, healthy,
vigorous chicks, to the use of Oatmeal
Such men as Thompson, Cook, Fishel,
Kellerstrass. Owen. Fetch and hundreds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-21

Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list of claims for sal
aries, which on his motion was al
lowed by unanimous vote.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
DODGE BROTHERS CARS
PERFORM GREAT FEATS

A strange coincidence occurred at
the Dodge Brothers plant recently
when letters were received In the
same mail from Cape Town, Africa,
and Fairbanks, Alaska. each announc-
ing a record breaking performance by
Dodge Brothers car. :....-
In South Africa Dodge Brothers
car had climbed to the top OF Pearl
Rock mountain. mass that looms on
the horizon OF Cape Town. Almost
s:nce the day motoring began in
Africa. Pearl Rock peak has been the
objective of ambitious motorists.
Failure after failure was recorded. but
that did not deter others from at
tempts. For several months prize
Of so pounds ts250) has been posted
for the first car making the ascent.
A Dodge Brothers car owner con-
ceived the idea that the money might
be of some benefit to the martyrs OF
war, so he took the rocky trail. at
will interest you to know" writes Fl.
W. Allkin. Dodge Brothers district
representative in South Africa, that
one Of our standard model cars made
the climb without difficulty on June
"a. The feat has been vouched for and
certified by TN editor of Motoring In
South Africa The so pounds will be
turned over to the editor for distri.
button among the war funds" 49,.
The Alaskan feat was that of Gro
yer Frame, who. In a standard Dodge
Brothers touring car. broke all rec
ords in trip from Fairbanks to Chin
ia. Alaska. The time for the $50
miles was 46 hours, 80 minutes. in
Guiding stops. This is six hours less
than ever accomplished before. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
USING CARE IN
STARTING CAR
SAVES CURRENT
Useful Hints Are Given fol
Starting Cars So That
Energy is Conserved

Sam steinhauser OF Smoot & Stein
hauser, agent for the Willard Storage
Rattery rpany, suggests the follow
ing pointers on care Of the electrical
system on a motor car. H., ..-..:. !
Every time you operate your self.
starter or use your electric lights
while the engine is not running Ger.
tain amount Of energy is taken from
your storage battery. This energy
must be restored in some way or
other. For this purpose a modern
car carries an electric generator
which puts back into the battery the
current which has been taken out to
operate the lights and starter.
-This generator must run at charg-
mr. speed for several minutes TO create
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

famous batting star and he declared
that it is his fayorits.
Two other members OF the Detroit
team, Bobby veach, the hard hitting
left fielder. and big Spin stanage.
iIrst string carchef Of the Tigers, also
bought Dodge cars this year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

A feature which The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Co., Akron. Ohio. has pro-
ven practical and popular, is the
Suggestion System. which enables
employees to offer their ideas for i'm
proving machinery, methods, eondi-
tions and product Hundreds Of dol
lars are paid to employees annually
for suggestions accepted by the
company. ~ $780,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
" coes's FIFTH
AUTO is A DODGE

Ty Cobb, greatest Of ball players,
has recently purchased Dodge Broth.
ers car and drives it constantly while
The Tigers are at home In Detroit
This is the fifth car owned by the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

The police of Caldwell, N. j., are
looking for the young woman who
passed two bad checks. both OF which
bore the forged name Of H. d. Aus
49,. Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
MOTOR HONKs
BY Otto Horne

The high standing OF Goodyear
Tires abroad is indicated by their use
by NJ. Arteman, the principal winner
in the recent automobile races at
Seville, Spain. Artemahs. finished
first on Goodyears In five events.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Brig.-Gen. Mills, in charge Of the
organized militia of the United States,
has authorized Governor Henderson
to have regiment of cavalry raised
Immediately in Alabama for border
service. Ike FL. IL. .-s.-.. p
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

The piston heads OF an automobile
engine may attain temperature Of
900 degrees F. while the lower por.
ton of the piston may reach temp
erature of about 500 degrees. The
piston rings have a temperature OF
about 400. 10 $50 degrees because
they come In contact with the cool
wall Of one side and the hot piston
on the other.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Hercules, by his exploits in divert
ing the river Alpheus, accomplished
only the cleaning of stable. BY
changing the course Of the Little
Cuyahoga river which flows through
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

About fifty deaf mutes from The
Goodyear Tire q Rubber Co., Akron,
Ohio. recently made the trip to Rug.
giles Beach, on Lake Erie, to attend
the annual picnic Of the c. A T.. This
is an outing held each summer by
members of the Cleveland. Akron and
Toledo branches Of the National Frat
ernal Society Of the Deaf. Spor.s
and a general good time were features
of the affair. In the evening a chic.
ken supper was served, and the pie.
nickers proved that the absence Of the
ebility to talk and hear constitutes
no handicap when 1t comes to eating.
Goodyear's deaf mute employees are
among the best workmen in the far
tory. - - r.: 49,. .....-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

A new car may show only seven or
eight miles per gallon because OF the
tightness of its parts, yet otter it has
been driven 500 miles 1t may show ten
or twelve or more because there is not
so much power lost overcoming frict,
ton. ..=.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Lance Thackeray. painter and Illus.
traitor, died at Brighton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Akron, Ohio, The Goodyear Tire 4
Rubber Company Is retaining acres
of land for site for future extensions
to the Goodyear plant Upon por-
ton Of this reclaimed land the new
mechanical goods plant and the new
chemical plant are being built, to
take care Of Goodyear's rapidly I'm
creasing business In mechanical
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

White Trucks
:. and AUTOMOBILES
PREDOMINANT
Mechanical Theories
uersus Performance
There are four different types
OF final drive IN motor trucks
and automobiles advocated
by their makers. Each has
its merits and dement's. 1t is
impossible for the purchaser
to determine their compare
tive values on a theoretical
basis. He cannot reconcile
the conflicting claims OF rival
engineers.
a s1ss
a T T s ss d sas esS % p sa Has
~ The WHITE COMPANY, Cleveland
Schuman Carriage Co., Ltd.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

About IL per cent. of the energy of
the fuel in an automobile engine is
converted into useful work, over
fifty per cent. Is absorbed by the
cooling water, and more than 20 per
cent. is lost in the exhaust. The re-
mainder is lost in friction in driving
the camshaft, ETC., at the bearings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02
SOME AUTO FACTS

The pressure in the combustion
chamber Of a motor sometimes
reaches as high as 400 pounds per
square inch. - .s s'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

Cup grease is made by the saponi
fication of fatty oil with calcium
hydroxfde in the presence Of water
When saponification is complete by
drocarbon oils are needed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

The viscosity of oil for use for cy.
Under fabrication affects the horse
power and fuel and oil consumption
Increase the viscosity and the horse
power and oil consumption increases
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-02

The piston travels faster when the
crank is in the upper half of the
crank circle than wnen the crank Is
in the lower half, which means that
the pistons arriving at top dead cen
ter have more inertia than those ar
irving at bottom center. IL.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
TWO MORE ARRESTED
ON BLACkMA|L CHARGE

Chicago, Sept 25.-Using the Mann
act as a threat, two more members OF
the alleged international blackmail
syndicate, who were arrested here
are said to have obtained $4,000 from
a victim.
The men arrested were Homer T..
French, alias Jack French, and Jimmie
Christian.
The warrants charge that French
and Irwin fieeced one A. r. Wesley
out of $12,500 after representing them
selves to be government officers In
New York, where they are said to have
surprised Wesley and a woman known
as Alice Williams in a hotel.
Then, it is charged, Wesley and the
woman were transported to Chicago
and held prisoner in hotel from May
8, 1916, until June 10 of the same year.
During this time, it is charged, they
obtained $4,000 more from their VIC
Tins
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29

strike and to indict lab6F leal6rs.
III any law has been violated, AS
sistant District Attorney Dooling said,
'the district attorney will proceed
against the offender just as vigorous
ly as he would against the humblest
stone thrower who has offended dur
ing the strike"
Police Commissioner Woods issued
an order to captains to enroll ten men
in each precinct who are willing to do
strike duty. This would add 900 men
to the police force.
A call was issued by Assemblyman
Vincent Gilroy to the sixty-three as.
semblymen and twenty.three senator's
of New York city to meet and formu-
late request on the governor for a
special session Of the states legisla-
ture to end the strike.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
BOMB THR0WER
IS FOUND GUILTY

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Warren
K. Billings, tried here for the murder
Of Mrs. Myrtle van Loo, one Of the
sixteen persons killed by the explo-
sion Of bomb during the San Fran
cisco preparedness parade, July %,
was found guilty in the first degree.
The jury recommended life imprison-
ment.
Billings will be sentenced Tuesday,
it was announced.
James Brennan, assistant district at
torney, after the verdict, stated that
he hoped to be able to use Billings
testimony in the prosecution Of Thorn
az J. Mooney, his wife, Rena, Israel
Weinberg and Edward Dolan. on in
dictments similar to that upon which
Billings was convicted.
Brennan said that he considered
Billings only tool in the hands Of
bigger men. Brennan will 60 to the
governor and ask for q pardon or
Communication of sentence II Billings
will consent to tell what he knows of
the bomb conspiracy. Billings Is
twenty-five years old.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
WOULD AFFECT
100000 PEOPLE.
Sympathetic Strike Ordered ii
New York City.
RAILWAY HEAD STANDS PAT.
President shonts Of marlborough Conn
pany Says Threat Will Not Affect
Policy Of Management.
RAILWAY HEAD STANDS PAT

New York, Sept. 25.-A general
strike, which will bring out upwards
of 100000 men and women in sympa'
thy with the striking carmen, has
been called by the labor leaders OF
New York Eighty unions were rep
resented at the meeting.
The general strike order is inter-
preted by union leaders merely as
notice to the employers that union
men will not ride to work on cars run
by nonunion men and guarded by the
police, but they assert it's effect will
be a complets tieun 81 Industry in the
gf9ater city through refusal to work
of nearly 100000 union members.
President shonts Of the INTERIOR
ough company, storm center IN the
labor fight, announced that the policy
of the company to deal with individ-
ual employees and not with unions or
union leaders had not been altered.
1--WE are fully prepared for any
emergency" he said. "Our policy will
not be changed. The only question
at issue is whether the individual Is
to be protected in his constitutional
right to work under conditions salts
factory to himself Individually"
Vote BY Unions Necessary.
Many unions will have to vote au.
thorization Of the strike, leaders ad'
mitted, as not all the leaders were
delegated power to order q walkout.
Mr.. shonts IL under FIRE for recon-
msndatioas which he made In circu'
lar addressed to the district attorney
urging him to ask the grand jury to
return indictments for violence In the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
Taunton, Mass.
sides and when my

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ny
mother bought it and the next month I
was so well that l worked all the month
without staying at home day. lam
in good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. Miss CLARICE NORM,
q Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult phy-
sician. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache.
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound, safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confdentiaD for freq
advice which will prove helpful. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
craeksmen Get ,,s, 600 in Gems.

Baltimore, Sept. 25.-Defying detec.
ticn from the hourly visits of night
Waterman, cracksmen chiseled their
way into the inner recess of a 5000
pound safe in the jewelry store Of
Steman & Ntswig and escaped with
gems valued roximately at $4,000.
The burglars 1T through the flooring
and ceiling of the second floor and
used o rope to lower themselves di.
rectly in front of the SAFE
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
BROTHER HAL1s DEDICATION
Edward Meisenberg Charges Society
Neglected Chicaqoan's Family.

neglected Chicaooan'S famlvy.
Chicago, Sept. ga brother of
Samuel Meisenberg, the Chicago ma
sine who lost his life at Vera Croz,
plunged through crowd gathered
about the monument erected in Valid
helm cemetery to the marines mem
DRY and prevented its dedication.
The brother, Edward Meisenberg,
startled the 500 persons gathered for
the dedication by charging that the
society which erected the monument
had failed to give the marine'ss pow
erty.stricken parents the money prom
Used them.
The dedication was called of. OF.
ficers Of the society Meisenberg &C.
cused said NO promise of money to the
marines parents had been made.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
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DIPLOMAT DIES IN CHICAGO

William J. Calhoun Gained Fame In
Cuban Mission.
Chicago, Sept. 20-William j. Cal
houn, former minister to China, is
dead at his residence here Mr. Cal
houn was sixty-eight years old. He
had been In i'll health for months.
Mr.. Calhoun gained fame as diplo-
mat through his mission to Cuba, just
preceding the war with Spain.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29

Queen Wilhelmina has publicly
warned the warning European powers
that any attempt to attack the neu.
trality of Holland will be promptly re-
sisted. She announced to parliament
that important steps to strengthen the
Dutch forces to resist any attack are
being taken and that the supply of
war materials and munitions Is grow
ing. She warned belligerents on both
sides that Holland is prepared to re-
sist any such an attack.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29

Brackettvtlls, Tex, Sept. a5.-Floyd
Peters, q private Of the Thirteenth
United States infantry stationed at
Fort Clark. IL dead % result of q
shooting. Three shots at
tracted the attention of the guard.
Peters was found shot through the
side and with q bullet In his brain.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
ONE THOUSAND DIE IN FLOOD
Heavy Loss Of Life in Bohemian Die.
1otor,

Berlin, Sept. 21.-The loss of life
in the Bohemian flood resulting from
the breaking Of the White Desc dam
may reach 1000.
Hundreds of persons are missing
and it is feared their bodies will be
found inside the houses floating down
stream or entangled in floating debris.
Between 200 and 300 bodies al
ready have been recovered. The sur
vivors are without food and many of
them only partly clothed Hasty re-
lief measures are being taken.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-09-29
Soldier MystsrIsus,y Shot.

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