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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-21
Good ROADS PLAN
TO Be SUBMITTED
Board OF Supervisors Authorizes Chair
man Upton to Appoint Committee
Of Seven Ia Draft Report.
COUNTY MAPS ARE CONSIDERED
Division Engineer Surman Explained
Cost Of Construction of Various
Types OF Highways.

definite step toward a comprehen-
siVe plan for the improvement Of the
roads Of Rock Island county was taken
at the final session of the board Of
supervisors yesterday afternoon. On
motion Of NJ. O.. Griswold of this city.
the chairman was authorized to name
special committee Of seven, Of which
me chair should be a member, to in
Festigate the various types Of road.
me cost OF the same and the best
method Of financing construction, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-21

1o-foot gravel, 4O14 miles. 25O,03O
Concrete road now in, liz
miles.
Total to be improved, 1171a
miles
Cost .....................$1,O22. O65
MAP THREE.
15-foot concrete, Y miles. S p ,275
1O-fot concrete, ii miles ...... 136.S25
15-foot gravel, 5514 miles. 49,. 327 sos
1O-foot gravel, 51I4 miles. 80. 304 $50
Concrete road now in, IL
miles.
Total to be improved, 1922
miles. ---
Support Pledged.
Sherman ". Searle and II. p. Simp-
son, representing the newspapers of
the community, and W. Z. English,
appearing for the business men of
Rock Island, made brief statements to
the board in which they urged the i'm
portance of improving the roads of
the county at the earliest possible mo-
ment and pledged to support any plan
which the board might adopt looking
toward lettering the highways of the
county.
Supervisor Griswold. in offering his
motion for a committee of seven to be
appointed to report on the road ques-
ton. said that he thought neither the
board nor the public was at present
sufficiently informed as to whether a
bond issue or a special 5-mill tax
should be adopted and thought that
the part of wisdom would be to delay
the matter until the December ses-
sion. when the committee proposed
would submit its report.
Supervisor Corbin urged immediate
action and thought il useless to delay
further Supervisor Bakersfield said
that although he was ready to vote on
the financial plan TO be adopted, he
was not clear as to the best material
TO be used
This matter ought not to he sub
mitted to the public until we have de-
cided the material for the roads, then
the people can pass on whether they
want a bond issue or a special 5mill
tax" was the statement of Supervisor
Grahund.
A roll call vote on Supervisor Girls
wold's motion was asked and hut one
nav was recorded, that Of Supervisor
Wilcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-21

is available in Illinois this year. con-
ditiOned on the state raising a similar
amount, but this money will be spent
on interstate highways and not to be
put on scattered roads throughout the
state. The appropriation doubles next
year and in five years 400 miles of
concrete roads can be built in the
state, The federal aid amounts TO
100000 this year
"One thing must be taken into con
sideration. As soon as the state aid
roads are constructed in this county,
from so to 80 per cent of the travel
Will be on these highways, which will
greatly lessen the upkeep on the rest
of the roads. Ii concrete or brick
roads are built, the state assumes all
of the maintenance expense and If
gravel is the material specified then
the state assumes but half of the cost
of upkeep.
County is Slow.
Il attended a meeting of the Henry
county board of supervisors last week
The members there are ready to float
bond issue for hard roads if Rock
Island would take a like stand, but
hesitate to do so as long as no move
ment has been started here looking
toward Improvement of the highways
Rock Island county has been mighty
slow in awakening to the great need
Of better roads. In Vermillion coun-
ty, a bond issue of 1900 900 has been
fioated. and l76 miles of concrete roads
built. The state aid allotment each
year is applied TO extend the system"
Cost of Building.
The cost of the three plans Of i'm
proving the roads of the county. as
shown in the maps presented by Mr..
Surman, follows:
MAP ONE.
15-fOot concrete, 1924 miles. s467. $50
10-fOOt concrete, II miles. 1885
-15-foot gravel. 81 miles 265 ESQ
l0-foot gravel. 1914 miles. $3.50. I13.626
Concrete road now in, Ia
miles.
Total to be improved, 100
miles.
NoSt .ss-'t-.- 1907 ,b14
MAP TWO
15-foot concrete, 3s1k miIes.s 57O.535
l0-foot concrete. 17la miles l7o.65O
l5-foot gravel. 21I4 miles,. l30,S50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-21
Rusy in Wesaba Range.

Virginia, Mimi, Sept 21.-HuDdreds
of men have daily applied for work at
the iron mines since the strike was
declared off Monday, and large num-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-21

Der have been taken back. II is be-
lieved here that the fall operations on
the Mesaba and other Minnesota
ranges will be greater than in any
previous season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

Two American cowboys, George Con-
over and Arthur Myers, were captured
and carried off but were released and
reached Pale Fox, Tex, fifty miles
from Laredo, late today.
Luis de la Rosa, notorious bandit
leader, is said to have been with the
party which raided the Johnson and
Coleman ranch. The Mexicans had
rounded up a bunch Of horses when
they were discovered by Conover and
Myers and a Mexican employee of the
ranch, who stampeded the animals.
Conover and Myers were taken across
the international boundary, according
to reports, but effected their escape
later.
George X. Alexander, foreman of the
Coleman ranch, with three men left
the ranch at daybreak today, taking
the horses to a pasture at Webb, Tex.
At 1880 o'clock, when twelve miles
from the Rio Grande, they we're at
tackled from the rear by Mexicans, who
evidently had been following them.
The Mexican rife fire was too much
for the ranchers and they were COM
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

Ola w. Bell, drove back across the
border today the Mexican bandits who
raided the Coleman ranch, twenty-five
miles northwest of Laredo, early this
morning. How far the American troops
have followed the bandits is not known
but General Mann, at Laredo, who is
in charge of that section of the border,
is expected to send reinforcement to
Captain Bell, who is without a pack
train or supplies.
A dispatch from Laredo says fifteen
bandits attacked four employees on
the T. A. Coleman ranch at San Samuel
drove them to the brush and escaped
across the Rio Grande with eighty
three horses. The same party OF Mexi-
cans, it is reported, attacked the John
son and Coleman ranch in the same
vicinity last night
American soldiers were sent in. mo-
tor trucks to follow the trail OF the
bandits.
An unverified report tonight was to
the effect that the horses had been re-
covered, but whether any fighting had
taken place was not known.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13
A MERCMESS JUDGE
One Who Shows No Favor.

A merciless Judge is Father Time.
Before him the weak and wanting go
TO the wall. Only the truth can stand.
For years the following statement
from a MaysVille resident has with
stood this sternest of all tests.
Frederick Dresel, tailor, 1888 e.
Second st., Maysyille, says: Il was
troubled with Inflammation of the
bladder and an annoyance from my
kidneys. The passages Of the kidney
Becretions were irregular and had a
severe pain across the small OF my
back which interferred with my du-
ties. When friend advised me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. got a box at
Wood & Sons Drug Store. They gave
me prompt relief"
OVER THREE YEARS LATER
Mr.. Dressl said; since used Doan's
Kidney Pills, have not had any Kid
ney trouble nor have 1 had TO take
. kidney medicine in that time"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Dfessl has twice publicly recon-
Bufalo. N. Y.
msndsd. Foster-Milburn Co. Props.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

San Antonio, June ia troop of
the Fourteenth Cavalry, under Captain
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians
In this country for years and is a regu-
lar prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testimon-
ials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY C CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13
WAR BROUGHT BIG DEMAND
>~ FOR AUTOS.

One hundred and sixty-fve mil
lion dollars worth of automobiles
and parts, engines and tires, were
exported from this country during
the first 10 months of the Euro
pean war, August, 1914 to Febru-
airy, 1916, inclusive, easily so per
cent of which went to the belliger.
ents. Our normal exports of these
articles run about $35,000,000 an
mally, although there was a fall
ing off in their value just prior to
the outbreak of the war During
the calendar year 1915 England
took more than our total normal
export of these products. A large
percentage of the total consisted
of commercial automobiles, or
trucks, etc.
No single factor is of more i'm
portance in conducting modern
warfare than that of sufficient and
quick transportation. How many
defeats have been directly attrib-
utable to the fact that supplies
were delayed for lack of carriage
facilitiesY No sooner was the Eu.
ropean war declared than every
motor car available was comman-
deered, the owner given a receipt,
and his car pressed into service.
An American army officer who re-
turned from Europe some time
ago estimated the average life of
a car operated behind the lines at
from 10 to 20 days. The first three
products sought by the belliger-
ents from the United States were
breadstuffs, horses, and automo-
biles, and a steady stream of those
commodities has been flowing to
Europe since the war began.
But the prosperity which war
orders for automobiles has
brought to Detroit, for instance,
is by no means confined to that
city. 1t is distributed in countless
ways. From the man who works
out the ore in the ground to the
boy who packs the grease in the
clutch, every employee engaged
in turning out the finished prod
uct, or part, reaps a benefit from
Europe's unfortunate quarrel.
Steel, leather, rubber, copper,
glass-a score of products go into
the manufacture of these cars, and
all supply a profit to someone.
And the profits and the wages are
invested, or boarded, or spun on
the counters Of the merchant.
Charlie Chaplin gets a chunk of
it; Billy Sunday gets bit Con-
slider the number of times a dollar
changes hands, and multiply that
by 165,000,000. And then you
have considered but one commo.
dity which is going to Europe
from this country, though we have
sent billions of dollars worth of
goods there to be used in conduct
ing the war.
This is the sort of "unexampled
prosperity" of which the Demo
cratic party boasts, and on which
it will go to the country in the
coming campaign. But the people
of the United States have a high
contempt for a party whose chief
argument for a continuance in
power is bed-rocked on the muir
der of millions Of mankind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13
Villlstas Defeated

Chihuahua, Mexico, June ia de-
cisve victory over the 500 Villlstas
who had concentrated in the Rio Flor
lido district, about fifty miles south of
Parral, was reported to military head
quarters here today by General Ig-
nacio Ramos.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13
American Refugees on Train Are
HOOted.

I'll Paso, Ten, June 11-Uneaslness
as to the results OF the anti-American
agitation in chihuahua was manifest
in almost every quarter here and in
Juarez tonight. A mass meeting of
all male natives was scheduled to be
held in chihuahua City today, ostensi-
bly, to protest against the American
troops remaining in Mexico. A num-
Der of American refugees arriving
from chihuahua City today said that
they were hooted by Mexicans at al
most every station on the way to the
border.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

PEELED to take to the brush, abandon
ing the horses, which the bandits drove
of. 1000
Alexander hurriedly rode TO Minera
and reported the incident to army Of
fcers here by telephone. Arrange
ments for the pursuit Immediately
we're begun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

You never can tell Even the man
who marries a grass widow can't be
sure his grave is going to be kept
green.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

Some statesmen can talk for a
few minutes and their words
make history. Others can spout
for a week at a time and no one
ever remembers a word they say.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13
MEXICAN BANDITS
RAID TEXAS RANCH
Two Cowboys Captured But Escape
Outlaws are Driven Back Across
Border BY United States
TrOOps-Ranchers, Fired
on, Are Forced TO
Flee.

San Antonio, Texas, June 11-What
is regarded by American officers as Of
fetal reputation of the agreement en-
tered into by Generals Pershing and
Gavira was contained in a curt mes
sage from General Jacinto Trevino to
General Pershing informing him that
General Gavira had no authority to
discuss military subjects with him.
General Pershing sent copy of Cen
eral Trevino's message to department
headquarters here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

The American Eagle seldom
screams, bnt when it does it makes
a hellofa noise.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

The lad who honors his parents
may some day have children who
will honor him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-13

When an intelligent crook makes a
he fixes things so that anoth-
err gets the blame.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14

Q4GoD ~ Franklin Simon Z Co.. New
IL ~ fastidious colors-pink,
]. nolt boues copenhagen. rose and
lAvondeg- are featured In this
~ - IN matelasse. silk face and
Neoo baek Tor warmth. Hand embroid-
- + - unusual trimming about the
- ~ sleeves. and the silk girdle
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14

The best advertiser 10 usually the
~ business man.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14

SAYS CANNOT LONGER VIEW
WITH INDIFFERENCE tn z
GREAT AMERICAN SIN OF Ex-
TRAvAcANcE.
tThs Associated Press,

(Ths Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Opening the
tenth annual convention OF the Asso-
citation OF Life Insurance presidents
here today, President w. A. Day Of
Equitable Life Assurance society
sounded . warning against the extra
ordinary wastefulness Of the Ameri-
can people.
I'VE rejoice that our people may
now have many Of the good things Of
life that were denied them In years
gone BY" he said. but this nation
cannot long wallow In Injuries and
prodigality and endure. ID It not q
patriotic duty to Join. so far as we
consistently may, in an effort to assist
In checking this destructive tenden-
Cyl"
Life insurance officers are public
servants in the highest sense Of the
term" said Mr.. Day, land their trust
includes both the managemer. of the
insurance business and the savings of
vast army Of people"
Il believe the time has come" he
continued, when we should be more
assertive In protecting life insurance
interests and that we should give
greater heed to the factors. public and
private that tend to jeopardize or in
jure these interests.
"As l see it, we cannot longer view
with Indifference the great modern
American sin of extravaganza.
well-traveled Hindu is reported to
have said in recounting his impress
sions, that Of all the lands he had Wis
Y-S to y,
one where the inside of slice of
bread is eaten and the crust is thrown
away. You know it used to be said
that the average American home had
an atmosphere of accomplishing fru.
gality in which the mental and moral
attributes Of our people were firmly
that we teach habits of thrift and saw
ing by soliciting and selling life in
surance protection, but an extra and
permanent effort might profitably be
made to check the extraordinary
ly and collectively.
THE prosperity of our patrons nee
essarily interests us for with extra
vagance comes poverty and increases
in policy borrowings and cash sur
lection to numberless families. Elk
travagance not infrequently ldhds to
excuses that result In ill-health which
contributes to the physical deteriora
ton of the race.
Should we not be more keenly con
cerned in the remedy for excessive
life waste that is going on id this
country? Does not our mission and
place in the nations life justify us In
undertaking to conserve the lives Of
the insured and in searching for some
consistent way to forward the public
health movement? This is not only
an altruistic and patriotic purpose
but it is directly related to the re
duction of the cost of insurance. The
health conservation ideal is gaining
supporters, but not as fast as II
should. The preservation Of human
life is the primary duty of civilization
and we should do our part in it,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14

The habitual pesSimist is deserved
~ without honor even in his own
country. The occasional, though de
liberate, pessimist. however may be
forgiven his unhappy temper of mind,
because in the times we live in he pro-
vides q pleasing contrast to the gar
fSh hues of thought that prevail. Our
thoughts, like our garments and our
conduct, are all tinted with the gay
lights of an irresponsible optimism
that can well endure an occasional
dash Of sOmberness If not too violent
ly applied.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14
METHODIST MINISTER
TRANSF'RED TO MAYO

Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Bray expect to
leave tomorrow for Mayo. Mr.. Bray
who has been for the past year serv-
ing as pastor of the Kingston NJ. E.
church. South. having been transferred
to Mayo at the recent annual confer
ence. Mr.. and Mrs. Bray have made
many friends here from whom they
will part with deep regret and their
removal will be equally regretted by
those friends
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14
THE NElch1ORHoOD CLUB .
REVIEWS ITS MEETINGS .
!. + + + i. i i + + +

Artistic decorations graced the home
Of Miss Hazel c.. Nelson. Monday ev-
ening, when she entertained the
Neighborhood club. The initial meet
ing Of the second season proved most
entertaining and indicated the spirit
Of harmony and unity of purpose which
actuates all members.
Miss Lee Bowers was awarded the
prize. Delicious salad which would
delight the palate of an epicure was
served. The next meeting will be held
at the Williams hotel, with Miss Dora
Williams as hostess. Among those
present Monday evening were Misses
Daisy Schmadeke, Cecilia Schmadeke,
Mabel Morgan, Lee Bowers. Adelaide
Young, Dora Williams, Hazel c. Mel
son and Mrs Geo. FOOte, Jr.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14
HELD SOCIAL GATHERING
At OCEAN BEACH COTTAGE

At the invitation of Mrs. H. Y. Still
man the members of the literature de-.
partment of the Palmetto club gath
cred at her cottage on the ocean beach
at Daytona Beach. for an all-day out
ing Wednesday, with a picnic dinner
in the middle Of the day. The ladies',
about 20 in number, spent the time
pleasantly at fancywork and in social
conversation. This social gathering
comes as a conclusion of the summer
meetings of the department.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14

While visiting friend and after
putting the baby to sleep the little boy
asked me to play the piano. and l
said: I'm afraid it will wake the
baby" He answered.: mo, it won't.
1t just makes her 60 to sleep tighter"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14
Island Rich in Emery.

Emery, the best natural abrasive, Is
mixed in larg" quantities on the island
Of Naxos in the Cyclades group,
Greece. from which more than Is per
cent of the worlds annual output Is
now shipped.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-14
! *$+++++ + + + !
! oocoeu MORNING MUSICALE {
\ At eAlmgTTo CLUBHOUSE :!
= &+++++ i i /!
(lO4, ". u. HITCHCOCK
In0AaP N Mnnac nen't


Leader IN Music Dept.
~ seeond morning musicale of the
1ee department Of the Palmetto
so vl0 ~ gfvea ct the club house
1nog1ow q 1000 o'clock.
- programs to be given this win
- vW - to show the Growth of
oeae T. America" and for tomorrow
0g11n0 the program will be given
Sg4 T. tho Origin and Use Of Our
o1ooA1 6ongs." with Mrs. Geo. N.
Amboelin - leader.
1h3D 6.one- Of the most interesting
0NGy0mo for the season and one
N1oeA oannot tail to be Of interest to
ovUgy patriotic American. The local
e49peoe of the D. A. r. has accepted
- 1y1tation to attend a. guests Of the
eepostneaE This program will COM
1enco promptly ct ten O'Clock and
enooo coming lAte viii not be seated
Q1klng the rendition Of q number.
1n1s = an open meeting and all
oovoeo OF music are cordially invited.
The best advertiser IL usually the
~ business man.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-18
KILL COCKROACHES
Easy Matter 70 Extermfnate These
Filthy Pests.

Even feeble imagination can think
OF the germs the cockroach must bring
as it crawis around the kitchen and
pantry, communicating and spelling
food Now is the time to kill off the
.cockroaches and free your home from
the repulsiye insects A dozen cock,
reaches killed now is better than kill.
ing hundreds later. III. III - -.
+ two-ounee box of Stearns Electric
Paste, which you can get for rs cents
from any druggist, will rid your home
of cockroaches or water bugs. 1t Is
much better than powders, as it can
not blow away and get into the food
Easy to use and an absolute extermi
nator Directions in Is languages in
every package ~.