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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

Thirty-first street and Seventh ave
nue., are both built along the latest
ideas in this kind of construction
Both are OF brick and two stories in
height, having all conveniences for
the firemen The former cost $4,000
and the latter $500 The new com
bination hose and chemical motor fire
truck, which was delivered in July
is in service at the No. 8 fire station.
The truck cost $3.50 The city has
contracted for another motor engine
truck for the central station, but Il
viii not be delivered until next year
New Pump in Service.
The new 1900, 000-gallon motor driv-
en- pump, now in service at the reser-
voir. cost the city $1,000. The water
works department now has ample IA
eilities for pumping water The pur-
chase Of the new pump enables the de-
partment to move the old million-and-
a-half-gallon pump to the standpipe
on Forty-secOnd avenue.
Extensive alterations at the city hall
cost $2.310 A new slate roof was put
on the admins ration building, a new
vault installed in Commissioner NJ. T
Rudgren's Office and the entire first
floor and police department rooms re-
painted. Commissioner ]. T. Liedtke
purchased two wagons for his depart
meat al a cost of $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

ordinance to meet the requirements OF
the commission form Of government,
also the water and sewer applications
and permits which are used by the
water and health departments.
During the year Mr.. Joers attended
the convention of the American Soei-
ETY. of Sanitary Engineering at Grand
Rapids, Mich. in August. There he
was appointed on the general commit
tee on research and was elected third
vice president He also attended the
melting at Springfield. H.. of the state
inspection and examining boards OF
plumbing. At this meeting a new so
ciety was formed to be known as the
Illinois State Association of Super
visors of Plumbing. Mr., Joers was
named second vice president OF the
state body. It's purpose is TO enforce
the new state law
Report for Year.
The plumbing report for 1917 is as
follows:
Plans approved SOS.
Water tests-514.
Final tests-472.
Fixture inspe @tions 2,209.
Sewer inspections ESQ.
Master plumbers certificates re-
newed. $3.50.
Journeymen plumbers certificates
renewed amount. $45.
JourBeymen plumbers applications
three: amount, SIS.
Inspection fees s2.49S.
Total fees received S271S
Estimated cost of work installed
S265. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
rWO NEW FIRE STATIONS Up
Fire Truck. WaterWorks Pump and
Extensive Alterations ut City
Also on the List.
MUNICIPAL WORKS.

During the year OF 1917 the city OF
Rock Island in providing new equip
ment with which to operate the va
rious departments of the municipality
spent S27,S30. This is about half the
amount expended in 1916 for the same
purposes. These figures do not in
clude maintenance, being merely cost
of actual equipment added
il will be seen that the majority Of
the expenditures were made in the
fire department Two new fire sta
tons were completed during the year
adding TO the measure of fire protec-
ton. The new station No. 6. at Forty
second avenue and Twelfth street, as
we'll as the new hose house No. at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
SEASON A RECORD !
ONE IN PLUMBING
Inspector Joers Estimates Value OF
Work Installed In Past Year
at saeo,09o.
BREAKS MARX MADE IN 1915
This Huge Total Rolled Up Though
Nest OF Work Was Done in Small
Dwellings.

The estimated cost of the plumbing
work Installed IN Rock Island during
The year Of 1917 has been placed at
$685., 900 by John Joers, plumbing in
spector. This IS more than double
the amount of plumbing work done in
1916 which amounted 10 $4,000 and
broke the record of 100000 estab-
Iished in 1915
In his annual Report Mr.. Joers shows
that $2,71S was received in fees for
work inspected and from applications
from the master and journeymen
plumbers All plumbing work Is
placed under the direction of the
plumbing inspector, who sees to 1t
that the work is properly installed as
set forth in the city ordinance. Proper
plumbing betters sanitary conditions
and the property owner is ultimately
benefited
This branch of the city's work has
been greatly improved under Mr.
Joers' administration The most not
able improvement is the changed sys-
tenn of keeping records Of applicants,
permits and tests which has been in
use since the office of inspector Of
I
plumbing was created Under the new
plan triplicate system is used. The
first blank. after all tests and inspec-
tons are made, is filed away in an in
dex case with street or avenue and
house number of property in which
Improvement was made The second
blank Is issued to the master plumber
The third is left in the book for ref
erence purposes.
The plumbing work this last sea
! son has been mostly in residences and
small dwellings. Several large resi-
! dences were remodeled into duplex
dwellings and flats which required
additional bath rooms and plumbing.
! The largest plumbing job of the year
! was at the Universal Tractor plant Of
/ the Moline Pillow company at Forty
second street and Fifth avenue. These
are the most modern sanitary manu-
/ featuring plants in the city. The
plant is equipped with wash rooms.
/ toilet rooms, drinking fountains. lab
/ oratories and shower baths with hot
and cold water service.
! Mr.. Joers revised the plumbing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
Worse and Worse.

There is story in connection with
a certain paper which tells how it re-
ferred to two learned gentlemen as
"bibulous old flies" instead of ''biblo-
philes' Next morning the editor re-
ceived a very wrathful protest In his
correction and apology, however. he
said something about the learned
gentlemen are too fastidious" To the
editors horror the printer again dis
tinguished himself, and the statement
appeared "the learned gentlemen are
two fast idiots"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
The First American Indians.

According to Keith, the American
Indian, in all his varieties. is a de-
seendant from the primitive Mongol-
ian type. There is a theory advanced
by Payne that in some remote period
the progenitor of the Indian came to
this continent from Asia over a bridge
Of land that existed in prehistoric
times where the Boring sea now is
Another theory. championed by Daw-
kins and Brinton. assumes that the
originals of our native stocks came
from Europe, probably by way Of Ice
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

and production can only be gotten by
each individual foreman, and work
man doing his particular part and
doing It we'll It is remarkable that
such an organization has grown up
within the last year and a half
After assembling both the chassis
and the motor are moved TO their re-
spective test rooms where they are
run for FIVE hours Within which time
any defects overlooked by the inspec-
tors viii have a chance to be discoy-
cred. The chassis and motor then en-
ter the paint room, where by the latest
methods OF painting all Of the Univer-
sal tractors are painted, the work re-
curing only a few men The chassis
and motor is then moved to the final
assembling department
After all parts are assembled the
tractor on its own power is driven
into the final test room, where for a
period Of five hours it is given a severe
test. After passing this test the trac-
tor is for the last time thoroughly in
spected and then automatically re-
ceives the Moline Pillow company's
guarantee Of servicability. It is next
moved to the shipping department and
sent on its way to begin work on
some farm.
/ Is Patriotic Place.
"One cannot fail to notice won
derful spirit OF patriotism that exists
/ throughout the whole Universal plant.
/ Large American flags and service
/ flags have been raised by the work
men themselves with spirited demon
strations in every department Rec
ords show that they are all owners OF
Liberty bonds and have contributed
freely to the Young Mems Christian
association and Red Cross funds
THE organization is becoming more
and more efficient, and the Universal
tractor plant gives promise Of becom-
ing one of the greatest industrial
plants Of the country within a very
few years. Rock Island is fortunate
indeed in being selected as the home
Of this new and promising industry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
on FLOOR OF THE OCEAN.

1t is believed that to an enormous
extent the bed of the ocean is covered
with lava and pumice stone. Still more
remarkable is it to find the floor OF
the dust Of meteorites These bodies
whiri about in the heavens like minia-
ture comets. and are for the most part
broken into innumerable fragments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
ElPENOS $4,000
FOR new PLANTS
Rock Island Manufacturing Company
Makes Addition To Its Factory
In West End.
FOUNDRY is MADE MUCH LARGER
New Sad Iron Department Is Erected
at a Cost OF s15.000-Buy Du.
buque Concern.

Much has been done by the Rock
Island Manufacturing company in
making Improvements during the last
year.
During the year the firm purchased
the largest sad iron manufacturing
concern in Dubuque, Iowa known az
the Loecher-Ryan company. Many OF
the employees of that firm were
brought to Rock Island and nearly all
of. the equipment 1t was found nee
essary to build an addition To hte
foundry fer the added equipment
which was done at an expenditure Q,
$4,000 This amount includes labc-
and improvements made TO the old
foundry and also new equipment.
Owing to the additional force and
enlarged factory a new tool room was
built and equipped with the most mod
ern tools and tool sharpeners and the
various articles needed in an up to
date machine shop at an expenditure
of $4,000 An addition was made 10
the stock room as a result of the in
creased output and the necessity for
carrying a larger stock at total cost
of 20 5nn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
Doubles OUTPUT.

With the addition of the Dubuque
eompany's equipment comprising all
foundry and machine shop supplies it
was found necessary to enlarge the sad
iron department. A large building was
erected at a total cost of $4,000. Mis-
cellaneous improvements were made
throughout the plant small additions
were built and much machinery was
added at cost of $4,000 In general
the Rock Island Manufacturing com
pany has had a successful year and
has nearly doubled its output
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
A Real Anguish Predncer.

The bill that hurts worst each month
is the one you had forgotten about
Claude Callan in Fort Worth Star
Telegram
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

LAKE SUPERIOR HERRING
Sailed Lake Superior Herring,
very fine fish and good value
at 7c per pound. Special for
Friday and e..
Saturday "
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01
LOCAL NEWS

Miss Blna Wall is helping at the
Olaf Vinje home.
Nh. and Mrs. O. O .Wareberg enter
tanned a few friends for dinner Sun
day.
Miss Hilma Setter went to Omemee
Saturday to have some dental work
attended to.
Misses Mable and Alma Gorder
were afternoon visitors at Ole Gro
gems Saturday:
Algot Forsberg, who is teaching
the Crowder school, visited with the
home folks Sunday.
Miss Augusta Forsberg returned
home Saturday from a weeks stay at
the John Peterson home.
Read the ad of the Farmers Nero,
Co. and take advantage of their spec
ial offers for Friday and Saturday.
Oscar Berg of Landa visited his
cousins, Benjamin, Walter and Will
liam Gorder, Saturday and Sunday.
The Ladies aid of the Turtle Noun
tain church will be entertained by
Mrs. August B. Wall Friday, March
End.
Nils Sivertson and daughters Olga
and Isabelle and Mr.. and Mrs. Ing
valid Berge spent Sunday with Mr.:
and Mrs. Geo. Staus.
Miss Hilma Setter returned to Bot
tineau Monday morning, where she is
taking a course in sewing, after a
short visit under the parental roof.
Mr.. S. G. Hougen conducted SER
vices in the assembly room Sunday
evening. There will be services
again in Carbury March 18th at 8
o'clock.
The Garden Co. received a big
shipment of barb wire and net fenc-
ing last week. They believe in hav-
ing the goods here in time and they
can supply you with just what you
want.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01
R0CER y
S pedals
PEACHES

PEACHES
California fancy peaches, sliced
in No. 21@ can, a good buy at
25c. Special for Friday and
Saturday at q An
per doz .Z.~
Fonh OOot
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01
Successful Entertainment

In spite of the unfavorable wealth
er conditions, a crowded house greet
ed the patriotic entertainment given
by the Carbury Schools on the eve
ming of Washington's birthday. The
assembly room, in which the adver-
tised entertainment vas given, had
been beautifully transformed with
festoons of crepe paper in the colors
of red and white. Figures Of hatchets
and cherries were carved in decora-
tive hanging baskets suspended from
the ceiling above each light. And
the walls were adorned with appro-
pirate patriotic crepe, together with
groupings Of American flags and the
emblems of our country. Each per-
son who entered the room was i'm
mediately placed in the midst of a
true patriotic atmosphere. The pro-
gram was of such a nature that it
was entertaining as we'll as patriotic.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the Principal of
Schools, L. N. Neulen, announced the
following program:
Address of Welcome IL. N. Neulen
Song, "Your Welcome If You Keep
Right Still" ..--------..School
Paper, ssThe Story of Old Glory"
....---John Glomseth
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

Miss Clara Wall visited with her
cousin, Miss Tora Noun, owe Sun
day.
Miss Haydee Jacobs spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends at Bot
tineau.
Geo. Brander, who is teaching the
Bakkom school, spent Saturday in
Bottineau.
N. B. Arveson is a pretty busy man
these days, having all the work to
take care Of alone.
Miss Jorgina Henning of Bottineau
visited with friends at Roth Saturday
and Sunday.
Misses Olive and Clara Crogen,
Mable and Alma Gorder, were visit
ors at Martin Rothe's Sunday after
noon.
Minnie, Gustav, Edward and Carl
Kornkven and Anne, Edna and Sophia
Hougen visited at Anton Kornkven's
Sunday afternoon.
E. L. Garden returned home Satur-
day from DEBORAH, Iowa, where he
was called by the illness and death Of
his sister, a short time ago.
J. P. Bere: Hagen, who has been
teaching school near Newburg, was
here last week visiting at the J. L
Gorder and o. o. Wareberg homes.
Mrs. ]. C. Setter and little daughter
Viola, left Saturday evening for Sour
is, where they visited with Mrs. Set
er's parents, MI. and Mrs. Ole O.
| Myhr, returning home Tuesday morn
ing.
Oscar Bakkom, who has been very
sick with pneumonia at the St. An
drew's hospital in Bottineau, is i'm
proving very nicely at this writing
and his many friends r looking for
ward to his speedy recovery.
Little Mildred Berg, the infant
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Berg,
has been very sick for some time and
under the constant care Of the doc
tor. Her life was despaired of at n
time but at this writing she is improv-
ing nicely and her complete recov-
cry is anticipated.
The Young Peoples society, which
should have met Friday evening OF
this week has been postponed for an
other week as it came in conflict with
the meeting of the Ladies aid. The
Young Peoples society will meet on
Friday, March 9th at 7:3O p. m.
Miss Belle Kornkven, who for the
past two years has been with the
! Farmers Coop. Nero. Co., will go to
Fargo next week where she expects
to enter the Fargo Conservatory of
Music. Miss Kornkven expects to be
back in the spring and her many
friends will be pleased to see her be-
hind the counter again.
Alexander Gorder, who is a men,
Der of Company M Of the North Da-
kota National Guard, for the past six
months has been stationed at Mer-
cedes, Tex, keeping a check on the
Mexican bandits, returned home last
Wednesday evening. From the little
we have talked with Mr.. Gorder we
understand the boys have had a good
many novel experiences. They were
mustered out from duty at Fl. Smell
ling. Upon the arrival of the Com
pany at Grand Forks, the city receiv-
ed them with open arms, showing
them the honors due the country's
brave defenders. MI. Gorder looks
hail and hearty and one the worse
for the trip, but says it seems fine to
get home after all. W. wish to join
Alexander's many friends in wishing
him a hearty welcome home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01
Wall Paper!

/ have a complete line of Henry
Bosch Co.'S. wall paper, the very best
that is to be had on the market. If
you r planning on having any pa
pering done in the spring, kindly mott
fy me early SO that you may select
your paper, that I may have it on
hand in time to have the work done.
Now if you r going to have your
buildings painted do not wait too
long before you see me about it.
Prices are right and all work guaran-
teed.
MARTIN BARDAHL
Carbury, N. D.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01
The Garden Go.
Carbury, N. D.

Song, "Old Glory" ----..-...School
Recitation, "The Banner Betsy Made"
Holt
Drill, "Scarf Drill"
Reading, life of Washington"..
Crogen
Reading, Sayings of Washington"
..-.Oscar Moen
Drill, "Hatchet Drill" and "Hatchet
Song
Song, AMOUNT Vernon Bells"
Grafton, "Washington and Lincoln"
I1OlC
Drill, "Stars and Stripes"
Reading, "A Modern Washington"
Glomseth
Duet, "A Little Soldier and The Red
Cross Maid" ....Camila Setter and
Melvin Berg
Recitation, columbus and Washing
ton" Gladys Setter
Recitation, "A Little Boys Hatchet
Story .......-...--..Jennie Rosberg
Costume Song, "a Boston Tea Party"
Acrostic, "Worthy, Watchful, Wise
and Good"
Song, "Washington, George Washing
ton"
Play, Making of Our Flag" and
Tableaux
Song, "Wrap Me in the Dear Old Flag
Boys"
Song, "America" ...--.-.~---Audience
Soon after the concluding number
on the program the schools served
delightful refreshments to their
guests. After this the remainder Of
the evening was passed in social Wis
iting and games. One fact is out
standing, and that is, the people of
Carbury and the surrounding COM
munity have beyond question dem
onstrated their loyalty to both their
schools and country.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

When looking for someone in town
you will likely find him eating a 25c
T-bone steak at Golden's. 22tf
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

FAT ESTER HERRING
Real fat estersild, the kind that
you can not get very often.
Special for Friday H.
and Saturday, per lb..--- lJC
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

Genuine imported Norway Uer
in salt brine Very fine, big
fish, regular 18c value. Spec
ial for Saturday only 101>
at per Id. xZ2C
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

was rendered in School No. a, Eds
void School district.
Recitation, Welcome ....Alma Ronning
Song, Washington ...........-..School
Recitation, February 22nd .....~-..
Minnie Ronning
Recitation, To Washinton Ben Schei
Exercise, Washington Ten Children
Recitation, Washington's Success
..Hilda Paulson
Recitation, Raise the Flag .........
Edwin Paulson
Song, The Song of the Hatchet, School
Recitation, Who is It? Anna Schei
Recitation, Better Off Than Lincoln
Hilmer Paulson
Drill, Hatchet Drill
..--...Five Boys and Five Girls
Recitation, So Shall I ....Gunvold Moe
Recitation, Which General ....:...
...-..-...Hjalmer Hanson
Monologue, Telephone ........-
-................Bertha Peterson
Recitation, The Good Old Times ......
..-...-.....Alphia Paulson
Recitation, Can't be President ........
Sjule
Song, Mount Vernon Bells --.-..School
Recitation, What They Do Say ........
.--..-Bertha Peterson
Recitation, A Brave Boy ...--.-..
-...Ragnvald Sjule
Recitation, Too Bad He Didn't Know
Schel
Dialogue, Scene in a Backwoods
School ......-.......Eight Boys
Recitation, A Warning to the Girls
Sjule
Recitation, A Speech .........Oscar Moe
Song, America ....--.--.-...School
After the program a delicious lunch
was served to every body. This school
is doing excellent work, due to their
efficient teacher, Miss Thora Myhr.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

EVAPORATED APPLES
Fancy Evaporated Apples in l
pound cartoons, regular price
15c. Special for Friday and
Saturday as long as they last
at per 101>
package xZ2C
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

The following Washington program
was rendered in School No. 4, Eds
void School district.
Recitation, Welcome ....Alma Ronning
Song, Washington ...-.-.....School
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-03-01

SALMON
Alaska red Salmon, a real snap
at 15c per pound. Special for
Saturday, as long as it lasts at
1 pef pound 12a1c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
Who S Who In World Series
By JACK vEIoCK
ALBERT DEMAREE, Giant pitcher.

to the Giants Demaree may be fig
ured decidedly lucky, for since re-
turning 10 the MCGraW fold he has
not been a consistent winner, but
rather a consistent loser However.
he's on the roster. and McGraW
thinks wei enough Of him 10 believe
that he is a valuable man 70 have
around
Demaree is a pretty smart pitcher.
He has always had the reputation as
a rWirler with a good memory for
the weaknesses Of "rposinE r. tors.
and he may be the 4. n TO ste ato
the breach in a pin and sa a
bail game for the Giants in tn &c
series. Who Knows
During his first two years with the
Giants AIS work was satisfactory.
for he won q fair per cent u h-s
games. but about the time McCirav
sent him TO the Philhes he was get
ting his bumps regularly. and the
Little Napoleon" figured he was on
the down grade.
Pat Noran's willingness TO trade
him for Jimmy Lavender seemed 10
uphold McGraW's action in cutting
him loose. but he's back again. and
his return IS Just one OF TIE freaks
OF baseball
Demaree Is a rfghthander and
has considerable smoke when he
wants to cut loose. ale also has
good assortment of Blenders
and the weight 10 put n mighty
mean shoulder behind them. He
was horn at Quincy. III. Sentem-
her :. 1SS5s f. a six fOOfer and
weighs $50 pounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-06
CHICAGO SURE
OFFIR5T PLACE
Details for Worlds Cham
pionship Series viii Be
Made on Sept. 20.

Chicago. Ill, Sept. "Details for
the worlds series are to be worked
out at a special meeting OF the ma
tional baseball commission to be held
in Cincinnati. sept 20. president John
son, Of the American league, said
Wednesday night
Although Charles A. Comiskey.
president Of the club, declines TO make
any statement claiming the American
league championship. orders for
worlds series seats are beginning to
pour IN from middle west cities One
Chicago enthusiast placed an order re-
serving % box seats. These orders are
being held Up. however. until Chicago
is certain Of beating out Boston.
There is suOng possibility that
the series, II Chicago is the American
league contender, viii start in Chicago
on Saturday, Oct. s. president Johnson
said Although the place for playing
the first game IS directed by the toss
Of a coin, president Johnson said the
National league might waive this for
mality and agree TO start the games
in the west SO a Sunday game could be
played
Seats for the worlds series base
ball teams this year viii not be re-
served by mail. the New York Ma
tiOnal league club announced Wednes-
day night Numerous letters asking
for reservations have been received
by the club, 10 was stated