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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
TRIES CHANGE
IN SALES ROOM
Chevrolet Agents Withdraw solicitors
and VIII Trust Entirely TO Demon
stratiOnE to Sell Their Cars.

The Tryon Motor Sales company IS
trying something new in auto sales
manship. They are not going to send
their solicitors about town seeking
prospects" but will rely upon news
paper advertising to place the Cheyro-
let before Eel PasOans. They ask mat
the prospective buyers call up the
salesroom and arrange to have a dem
OnstratOr sent out at the prospects
convenience.
I'VE are going to let the car instead
of the salesman do the talking said
manage c. T. Tryon, in discussing the
change. Il know it's an innovation
here but I believe that it is one which
will be greatly appreciated by the men
who buy cars. In the past, when a tip
gets out that a certain man wants a car
he has been fairly 'pestered' by repre-
sentatives of every concern selling
autos. In many cases the prospect has
repented ever telling a best friend that
he figured on a car.
I'VE will ave plenty Of ~demonstra-
tors available and these cars are at the
disposal Of prospective buyers at all
times. They can have a short or a long.
an easy or a severe demonstration, just
as they desire.
I've given The Herald advertising
columns a thorough tryout and. like
the Chevrolet, they've made good. I'll
use the advertising columns 70 reach
the prospects and we'll let the cars sell
themselves. And they'll do it. too"
Su1zDerger's Majestic Hams are DE
liciousiy Different" Phone your deal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11

and from north Of chr nearly all this
way to the end Of Florida In one county
Of Virginia there are two road lengths. tbs
contemplation OF which positively debars all
touring except during the dry periods Of
the summer and fall.
On the Pacific coast one can tour from
the extreme southern end OF California 10
nearly the northern boundary line OF that
state mostly on modern highways. but %
reach the improved roads under completion
or in project. in Oregon and Washington,
the tourist has long stretches OF roadway
that are hardly passable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11

number Of inquiries directed 10 the A A. A
national bureaus in Washington and New
York, will show a vast increase In 1916
road travel.
Unfortunately both Atlantic and Pacific
coast main routes again are handicapped
by missing links. Most OF this bad mileage
is in the poorer counties Of the several
states. some Of which have yet to realize
that a commonwealth nowadays must pos
sess inter-county arteries Of communication
On the Atlantic coast II Is now possible
TO use a continuous highway from we'll up
into Maine 20 a point below Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
TOURISTS TO INCREASE
DURING COMING SEASON

Road touring is a by-product OF road con-
struction. though exceedingly essential and
quite remunerative in states which possess
scenic and health assets. The coming sea-
son. according to the already multiplying
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11

dered for delivery in March. April and May
business will boost the total still higher and
we are already assured Of the best year in
our history"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11

SulzDerger's Majestic Hams are DE
liciousIy Different" Phone your deal
er now to send you One.-AdV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Special Meeting Held Feb. Is, 1915.

City council chamber. Rock Island,
ILL.,, Feb. IS, 1916-The city council met
in special session at 10:45 a. m, May
or McConochie and all commissioners
present.
Commissioner Rudgren read specif-
cations for the proposed storm drain,
bids for which are to be received
March 8, 1916, which on his motion
were approved by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the Superior Chemical
Co. be allowed $500 for alum. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the bid of the Superior
Chemical company Of Joliet, ILL.,, for
furnishing alum to the Rock Island
waterworks for period of three years
for 81 per 100 pounds t. 0. b. Joliet,
be and the same is hereby accepted and
the mayor and city clerk are hereby
authorized to contract with said COM
pany for same. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren read a petit
ton of property owners on Seventh
avenue from Ninth to Tenth streets
asking that sewer be constructed on
said avenue in front Of their proper
ties, which ON his motion was referred
to the board of local improvements by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Rudgren.
NJ T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
zEPpEL|N'S FALL
TOLD BY WITNESS
Destruction Of Giant German Dirip.
ible by French Guns is Clearly
Described.

Paris, Feb. 23-An eyewitness of
the destruction Of Zeppelin LIZ II BY
French gunners on Monday, near
Rivigny, a town nine miles northwest
of Barbecue, thus describes the ex-
plot:
1.-TWO Zeppelins were signalled at
1926 o'clock at night by an artillery
officer in a listening post in the first
line trenches Of the Argonne. The
night was clear and the wind mod
crate. The officer could not see the
airships but he heard the noise of
their engines and telephoned to the
battery base, whence the news was
forwarded to the emergency corps
headquarters. All the batteries of the
district were at once On the alert and
within five minutes searchlights were
sweeping'the heavens in all direc-
lions.
THE zeppelins were first sighted by
an officer commanding battery of
75-millimetre guns. The nearest was
then about two miles off, flying at an
altitude of about five thousand feet
and rising rapidly. The second Zep-
pelin was some three miles behind the
first. The officer was unable to get
the elevation necessary to hit the air
ship, but he gave the exact position to
the searchlight operators. From that
moment until it was destroyed the
first dirigible was never lost to view
and the searchlights never left it. As
it was moving against the wind its
progress was relatively slow.
"As soon as the warning reached
Revigny, five automobiles, with search
lights and with special anti aircraft
guns manned by naval gunners, start
ed In pursuit. These guns throw a
she'll which is expressly designed tc
explode on contact with the aluminium
painted covering of the Zeppelins and
to burst into flames once it is inside
AS the car rushes along the road, the
officer standing In the back of the cal
gives the range and directs the fire o.
the gun by the crew, which work the
gun lying on the fiat of their backs.
"The guns on the moving automo
biles opened fire as soon as they came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
SHARP BREAK IS
SHOWN IN WHEAT
Weakness Of Other Market Brought Oh
Unloading Movement Followed
by Decrease.

chicago, Feb. 23.-Wheat prices
broke severely today, influenced by a
general rush to sell as a result of
weakness at Winnipeg and Liverpool.
Drains were pronounced here at the
opening, which ranged from ~ to ~
a u C down, with May at 1.2Oh @122R
and July at liz to lisa When COM
parative steadiness had been restored
the market was IL to 21ac under
Mondays close.
! A further upturn ensued because of
assertions by a leading crop expert
| than more than the usual amount of
winter killing would soon be discov-
cred. The close was 7s@1ss 61hc net
lower, with May at 1884 and July at
1.195s.
Corn developed strength despite the
setback in the value of wheat. Ar
rivals here were much smaller than
expected. After opening sake to
| Is q q off, the market recovered and
then made moderate gains.
The close was at B@1@1sc net
advance
Oats showed more sympathy with
wheat than with corn. Trade was &C
tive, but the bears were in the major
| ity.
| Higher prices on hogs gave some
! firmness to provisions. Pork, how
ever. seemed inclined to drag.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Wheat: No red
1.21k @1.23Ha; No 8 red 117ha Obj;
No. 2 hard 1909 123; No. hard
1.15A Q11SA.
Corn: No. yellow rs; No. yellow
7197212; No. 4 white 71R@72.
Oats: No. white 44Q4412; stand
ard 45@46A
Rye, No. 2, nominal; No. 3, 961a;
barley 65@75; timothy 5.5O@S.OO; clo-
yer 10.00@20.0O; pork 19.25@20.75;
lard 1915; ribs 1095@1145.
Chicago Provisions.
Chicago, Feb. 23-Butter, steady;
creamery 24@32k.
Eggs, lower; receipts 6,962 cases !;
! firsts 20%; ordinary firsts 1871; at
mark, cases included, 10000.
Potatoes: Receipts % cars; I'M
changed.
Poultry, alive, higher; fowls Is;
springs 171h.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, Feb. 23.-Wheat: No. 2
hard winter, new, 10 Cd; do, choice
las sgd; No red, western winter
13s 10d.
Corn: American mixed, new, lis Sd
New York Provisions.
New York, Feb. 23-Butter: strong
receipts 1896; creamery extras $50
nc; firsts 32@341a; seconds 2S1a@ 31
Eggs; unsettled; receipts 20,l35;
fresh gathered extras 241a@25c; extra
frsts 24c; frsts 221a @23&c; seconds
21k@22c.
Cheese: steady: receipts 1886; state
whole milk flats held colored specials
1S@Bc; ditto white 1Sc; ditto colored
average fancy 171a@4c; ditto white
17h@ac; fats current make specials
171ac; ditto average run 17@Ac.
Dressed poultry unchanged; live
poultry, express chickens Ice; fowls
1910.
New York Sugar.
New York, Feb. 23.-Sugar: Cen
trifugal 5.05@507; molasses 435; re-
fined, steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
START PROBE INTO CHICAGO
GRAFT CASES..
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business and 1 would have nothing to
do with it.
why, it's done all the time in the
city hail. she replied
Then she asked me if l did not
know some woman who would be will
ing to have her name used l told her
l knew of no one. She said, Haven
you a daughter whose name | might
use for this purpose?' l told her my
daughter was studying in Prague, b.
hemia l told her | would not go into
any such. scheme under any circum-
stances.
Wears Her Stripes Up and Down.
81 prefer to wear my stripes up
and down and not round the body
when | do wear them said to her"
Mrs. Rowe denied charges that the
pay roll had been padded and asserted
that she had never spoken Of placing
dummies on the pay roll.
There are no dummies on my pay
IUily Sdlu WI iSONC- LNCt OA
my pay roll has to work hard
Miss Lundby said she worked as a
stenographer and investigator, TAX
ing dictation from Mrs. Rowe at her
office. tipping the letters at home and
returning them to Mrs Rowe.
Told Her Lawyer.
After my talk with Mrs. Rowe /
went over to the Office Of Seymour
Stedman. my lawyer. l told him all
about Mrs. Rowe's proposal" said Mrs.
Eaton.
'steddie,' I said. did you ever hear
of such An insult? What does she
take me for? Can you beat it,
why didn't you biff her one on
the nose?' was Mr.. Stedman's COM
ment."
Mr.. Coffin announced that Mrs. Ea-
ton, Mrs. Rowe, Alderman John kjell-
ander, Edward j. Brundage, former
corporation counsel; Alderman Rodri-
guez, who presented Mrs. Eatons
charges to the city council, and Mrs
Eaton's attorney, Seymour Stedman
would be summoned as witnesses.
The council committee inquiry or
dered when the charges were prefer
red two days ago was TO begin Fri
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
T@day'@ Market Quotations
STOCK EXCHANGE
SHARES INACTIVE
Smallest Number OF Deals for Many
Months We're Made on the Floor
in Today's Session.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Trading in the
first hour of the stock market session
today was the smallest in MANY
months, amounting to less than lO0.-
900 shares and later became lighter.
A moderate rally came at noon after
specialties had scored losses ranging
from ! 10 3 points and Bethlehem
Steel had dropped FIVE to AIS. Ameri-
can Can was almost the only active
stock to display strength. rising ia
points. Bonds were steady.
uneasiness was again the dominant
note at the opening of today's stock
market, developments over the holt
DAYS making for greater caution.
Most speCialties were lower. with
marked heayiness in industrial alco-
hol, Mexican Petroleum. Baldwin Lo-
comotire and other issues Of the same
class. New Ravens decline of a point
was the only feature of the railway
list These losses were offset in a
measure by further advances in South
Porto Rico Sugar. United Fruit, Ma
rine preferred and some Of the metals
but representative shores were irreg-
ular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
HOG QUOTATIONS
CAIN STRENGTH
Not Too Plentiful Receipts Tend to
Lend Steady Tone to Trend OF
Pork Prices.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Hog prices hard.
ened temporarily today owing to the
fact that arrivals here were not over
plentiful but the big packers refused
to pay any advance. Country demands
for feeders gave strength to the cat.
tie market. There was no urgent cal
for sheep or lambs.
HogsNReceipts, 1000; slow; bulk
S.309S.50; light, 7.95QS.55; mixed
S.15@S.60; heavy, S.10qS.60; rough
S.10@S.25; pigs, 6.5OG76o.
Cattle Receipts, $4,000; firm
steers, 6.7599.65; stockers and feed
ers, 5.65@7.30; COWS and heifers, 3.2(
dS.25; calves, S50@11.25.
Sheep - Receipts, $4,000; weak
wethers, 7.90@S.35; lambs, 900@11.30
st. Louis Live Stock.
st, Louis, Feb. 23-Hogs: Receipts
$500; higher; pigs and lights, $500
$50; heavy, 8.S0Q8.7o
Cattle: Receipts, $500: strong
steers, 7.5O@9.5o; cows and heifers
5.50@9.5o; calves, 6.OO@1o.75.
Sheep: Receipts, $500; lower
lambs, 9.00@1150; ewes, 6.50@S.OO
yearling wethers, S.O0@10.o0.
Kansas City Livestock.
Kansas City, Feb. 23.-Hogs: re-
ceipts $1,000; strong; bulk S.00@S.35
heavy s200s.40; light 7.sO@S.25
pigs 6.5Om775.
Cattle: receipts, 5000; steady; steers
$4,000; cows and heifers 4.50@
$50; calves 6.50010.75.
Sheep: receipts 1000; steady; lamb!
10,40@10.90; yearlings 925@10.00
wethers 7.75@S.25; ewes 7.00@765.
Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 23.-Hogs: Re
ceipts, $1,000; steady; heavy, S.1O@
S.25; light, 790@S15; pigs, 6.75@775
bulk, S0O@S2O.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; strong
steers, 6.50@S.50; cows and heifers
55O@725.
Sheep: Receipts, $500; steady
yearlings. S.25@9.75; wethers, 1850
500; lambs, 1O.60@11.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

buntons all can flnd instant re.
lief in TONGO, the greatest of all
foot remedies. 1t soothes and allays
think for a minute because you have
tried powders and ointments and tab
lets that dissolve In hot water. with
no great relief. that all hope Is gone.
Go TO your nearest druggist and get
and your comfort perpetual. and you
will bless the day you read this pa
per. TONGO In for sal. by all drug
gists, as cents. or sent by mail pre-
patd By Denndson PhArmacnl Co., Chicago.
You will always ind Tongo at John r.
echne ider's, Ckas. j. strate's, Otto Y.
Ever's, A. j. Reiss and College Phar.
macy. Rock Island, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
S 259.35


Commissioner Liedtke read an ordi-
nance entitled "An ordinance TO amend
saloon ordinance" which on his mo-
ton was adopted by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl submitted a
communication from Harry P. Simp-
son, postmaster. suggesting the aboli-
ton of the half-street and half-avenue
designations and substitution of place
and court, and on his motion the prop
osition was considered by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Juhl presented 4 COM
municatiou from Harry Simpson, post
master, relative to condition of certain
sidewalks and crossings in the city
asking that the commission take steps
to remedy such conditions in order to
facilitate carrier service, which on his
motion was received and placed on
file.
Commissioner Juhl read report of
the city engineer relative to sidewalks
which have not been constructed in
accordance with the terms of an ordi-
nance passed June Is, 1915.
Commissioner Juhl offered resolu-
ton that the report of the city engi-
neer Just read be received and placed
on file and that lot 13. block 3, Col
lege Heights addition be included in
the list to be taken into court. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the improvement of Twentieth street
from Seventh to Eighteenth avenue
excepting the right of way of the Tri-
City Railway company by grading
draining. resetting curb and repavine
with brick blocks on flve-inch con-
crete foundation, be adopted. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl read a report Of
the board OF local improvements rec.
ommending the adoption of an ordin.
ance providing for the construction Of
cement sidewalks in front of certain
lots on the east and west sides o.
Thirty-fourth street. together with ar
estimate OF the probable cost of sait
improvement over the signature of thu
city engineer and engineer OF the
board o. local Improvements il
amount of 81 ,o25.4o; also an ordinance
providing for said improvement. which
on his motion was considered by unan
imous vote.
The clerk presented claim o
Frank Singleman In amount OF $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

freely, and both were intoxicated when
brought in. Hearing was continued
until today.
Obituary Record. - Word came to
Charles Keller yesterday from Mrs.
Keller, who is in Los Angeles, of the
death there of her aunt, Mrs. George
]. Birkel, which occurred last Friday,
the funeral being held there Monday
afternoon. Mrs Birkel formerly lived
in Davenport, both she and her hus-
band, who now handles the largest
piano business on the Pacific coast,
being born and reared here. They
first to San Diego and later to Los An
geles, where Mr.. Birkel has become
one of the leading business men. De-
tails of Mrs Birkels death have not
been received. She is survived by her
husband and by brother and two sis
tiers. Henry Summers, Miss Florence
Summers, and Mrs. S. H. Friedholdt.
All live in Los Angeles. Mrs. Keller
had joined them last week and expects
to remain for a couple of months.
Miss Mary Hill passed away at the
home of her niece, Mrs. B. H. Beider-
becke, 1884 Grand avenue, following a
short illness. The deceased was born
in Pennsylvania on Sept. u, 1887. In
1857 she came to Davenport and had
resided here ever since. One sister,
Mrs. Harshaw of Grove City, Penn,
and three nieces, Mrs. B. H. Beider-
becke, Mrs. M. r. Fort and Mrs. AL
bert Petersen, who reside in Daven-
port, are the only survivors. The fu-
neral was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home of B. H. Beider-
becke, 1884 Grand avenue. Interment
was in Pine Hill cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

being damages sustained by him and
money expended during the recent
overflow which claim was received and
placed on file.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu-
ton that the city commission receive
bids for one section of the so-called
storm drain from Eleventh avenue and
Eleventh street west to the east side
Of Ninth street, thence south on the in
side Of the east curb to connect with
the culvert under Ninth street be-
tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth
avenues to be constructed out of Sec
tional tile, As inches inside diameter,
to be laid according to lines and levels
given by the engineer. and to be con-
structed under the supervision of the
city engineer and the board of local
improvements, bids to be received by
the council or commissioner Of
finances up to IL a. m. March 8, 1916,
the improvement to be made out Of this
years appropriation for sewers. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Mayor McConochie offered a resolu-
ton that the City Attorney be and he
is hereby instructed to go to Chicago
to attend the meeting of the State Pub
lie Utilities commission, March Is,
1916, to present the peoples side Of the
gas and electricity reduction as per
their notice to the city some time ago.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Rudgren.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
POSITION OF RUSS IN WAR
DUMA TALK.
Continued from Page One.)


the bloc. The progressives then ask
ed that they be allowed to state their
point of view Immediately after the
declaration OF the bloc was read, but
1t was decided that the list of speak
ers be left in the hands of a commit
tee
The nationalists decided to state
their position only after hearing the
declaration Of the bloc. The social
democrats and the labor party agreed
to take part in the development Of the
bloc's program only in case the gov
eminent permits the newspapers to
publish the speeches made in the
duna. Otherwise these parties will
confne their activities to the sharp
est criticism Of the government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Oh! My Feet
My Feet Hurt
They Ache and Burn and Pain Ne So
Can't Stand It.
Get ToNGo-Iustant Relief

For tired aching,
burning. swollen
feet there's moth
ing like T0NGO.
You may think
you've tried them
all. but If your
feet h urt you
VENT used
TONGO. For the
policeman, the
barber, the tired
shop girl, the
woman with the
tight shoes. the
ram uftfh 4ka
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23

within range. A shell burst just be-
hind the Zeppelin, throwing 1t into
strong relief, and Immediately the gun
ners seized their opportunity, an
other shell passed over the target, but
the next, of the infiammable type, hit
the mark squarely about rs feet from
the stern. There was a shout OF tri-
umph from the Frenchmen as the
shell appeared to go through the body
of the airship and to adhere to the
right side Of the frame work, which
it set afire A. few seconds later two
other shells went through the rear of
| the car, badly damaging the steering
and elevating mechanism.
For an instant nothing seemed to
happen and then a thin red line crept
along the side of the airship, which
shone with bright rudy glow as the
| flames spread and moved upwards. No
explosion was heard as the Zeppelin
began to fall. The great mass, now
blazing more and more fiercely, de-
scended slowly, while burning frag-
ments of the cover f1uttered away in
| the wind and all the onlookers ex-
pressed surprise that the airship
took so long to come down.
1.-THE cargo of bombs, which there is
reason to believe were to have been
! dropped on the Inhabitants of Paris
exploded with a terrific roar as the
Zeppelin struck the ground. Frag-
ments of it's car were hurled over
1000 feet away and the remainder of
the huge framework collapsed in a
heap, the fire continuing to burn for
several hours.
"The second Zeppelin, which had
witnessed the disaster to its compan-
ion, turned tail and hurried back to
the German lines.
at is believed that the Zeppelins
belonged to the crown princes army
The commanders had hoped 20 steal
across the French lines unperceived
All lights in the gondolas having been
extinguished, the head wind
proved an obstacle to the speed which
is so essential to the success Of an
undertaking of the kind and gave the
defense time to bring up its guns"
The gun crew which fired the shot
that proved fatal to the Zeppelin will
receive prizes amounting to 15,oot
francs, 10000 francs being awarded
bya leading Paris newspaper and 5000
by leading Paris newspaper and 5000
sums have already been sent to tn,
minister of war for distribution.
st. Louis Provisions.
St. Louis, Feb. 23.-Poultry: un
changed except turkeys 11h@21c
ducks Ice; geese 8@10c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-23
Regular Meeting Held Feb. ii, 1916.

City council chambers, Rock Island,
ILL.,, Feb. IA, 1916. The city council
met in regular session at o'clock p.
M, Mayor McConochie and all COM
missioners present
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Feb. Z, 1916, were read and ap-
proved.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly pay roll for week
ending Feb. IL, 1916, which on his mo-
ton was allowed by unanimous vote