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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31
|cITY'S INCOME
/ TOO MEAeER TO
/ meet EXPENSES

By MARTIN I. RUDGREN.

Commissioner of Accounts and Fl
nance).
l am submitting herewith a state
ment showing the receipts and dis
bursements Of the various depart
ments Of the city of Rock Island
enumerated therein, for the past
fiscal year, also a statement Of the
recorded debt You will note that
our expenditures are in excess OF
our receipts, but fortunately we had
q cash balance to begin our year
with. Those departments that are
operating on the receipts from ouI
general fund are dependent on Dor.
rowed funds to tide them over, as
the years receipts are anticipated
and the appropriations are based
on the entire years receipts, mos
of which are received toward the
close Of the fiscal year and dur.
ing the first two months of the next
year. The high cost of living thai
effects each one of us as individuals
Of course also effects us as q city
We are compelled to pay the in
creased prices on everything thai
we use but We do not receive the
corresponding increase in receipts
that must be received if the present
standard is to be maintained, there
fore We will soon be compelled to
discontinue doing as much worh
as we have heretofore done.
In addition to the debt listed in
the statement that follows, we have
contracted for an aerial truck
for our fire department at q
net cost Of $4,000, and the voters
have authorized = bond issue for
storm drains in the amount of $75,.
900, but the bonds have not been
issued as only a small part of the
work embraced therein has been
contracted for. ;,
The work in the department oil
accounts and finances has been
very heavy during the past year
but the force therein has been very
faithful, doing their level best to
perform all the duties required Of
them, and l am very grateful to
each and every one of them, for the
loyalty and efficiency shown. The
cost Of operating this department oil
the city will compare fayorably
with any private institution doing
similar work.
The outlook for the coming year
from q financial standpoint is any
thing but bright, and 1t will be
necessary for each and every de-
partment to reduce the cost of the
same to the minimum If the city
is to get along ON its present in
come, and that it must do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE,

NOt1ce: Pu0ilc notlce IL hereby
given that the county court Of
Rock Island county has rendered
judgments for special assessments
and special taxation upon property
benefited by improvements for paw
hng, Waterman. sewers, and SIDE
walks, a. will more fully appear
from the certified copies Of judy
ments on flle in my once; that the
warrants for the collection Of such
special assessments and special
taxes are in the hands Of the un-
defsignsd. All persons interested
are hereby notified to call and pay
the amount assessed at the collec.
tors oHice In the city hall within
30 days from the date hereof.
Dated at Rock Island, IllinoiA
this 17th day OF December, A. d.
1918.
NJ. Z. RuDGREN.
City COLLECTOR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31

and girls were failing in their
work. A careful study as to the
reasons for failure showed the fol-
lowing:
1. Many were failing because Of
sickness and unavoidable absence.
2. Others had done satisfactory
work. but were unable to complete
the assignment. To avoid these fail
ures with their discouragements to
the individual pupils. and for the
economic reasons involved our con-
tinuation school was established.
School is Social Center.
The children who went to school
few years ago skipped out of
school early in the afternoon. In
struction was finished for the day.
During 1870 days out of the year the
school property was used -scant
seven hours daily. Tess than one
half the total disable period. The
rest Of the time it was idle. 1t
was not only Of no service; it was
deteriorating. With the. school Is
a social center this has all changed.
Buildings are now open almost.
every day during the school term.
They are open not only days but
evenings. The school equipment
is not nowadays employed merely
and solely for the ordinary day
school work. 1t Is being devoted TO
. wider use. The school building
has become q place where the chill
dren- can both play and study;
where they may do things with
their hands rs well as pore over
books; where youths can continue,
an uninterrupted education and
shop and oflics girls enjoy exhilar-
|a.tng physical exercises after the
days work: where neighbour may
xossip and parents nome togsthsy to
learn how they can supplemsnt the
teachers work both.At school ard,
insthsir hnnes. \ s.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31
NOVEMBER

million Dollar" Sunset Mill.
tary hand gave two concerts
q. Augustana.
AQuad-cities babe goodbye t.
BILLY" Sunday, who preached
last sermon in evening and left
at midnight for home. Trail
hitters numbered 10,495 AID
collections amounted to $48.-
S23.
3-Men from internal revenue Of
flee started survey for liquor.
preparatory to internal revenue
booze campaign.
Paul Preston elected corn
mander Of Rock Island post OF
the American Legion.
5-War Camp Community club
announced intention Of continu-
ing work here three months,
with $2,400 allowed for pur-
pose from new budget.
1Announced that coal releases
for Rock Island and neighbor-
ing cities must have sanction
OF /. B. Hanks and city coal
commission.
Roosevelt Memorial fund com-
mittee reported effort to obtain
5000 quota failed by several
hundred dollars.
S-Red Cross staged 24-hour drive
for membership. resulting n
1000 enrolment with organi-
zation.
9-Churches resumed usual serv-
ices and regular activities fol-
lowing cessation Of several
weeks during Sunday capl-
paign.
I0-valney ]. Woolsey was drown
ed when he fell from the ferry
boat. Of which he was engineer,
during . heart attack at 6:15
o'clock in the evening. The
body was not recovered.
.1-Rock Island paid it, tribute to
tho soldier dead when oil ac-
tivities ceased and citizens
paused for . minute Of prayer.
with faces turned to the east.
at 1888 o'clock, according 20
the order issued by the mayor.
Rock Island post Of the Amer.-
can Legion held we'll attended
Victory day banquet at Harper
house In the evening.
l3-Commiftee from Quad-cities on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31
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(C0ntinued from Page Sky
/ with an order ON the way for
the goods. ~
"a 5-day street car strike was
3 ended when the employees Of
the railway company unan-
im0usly accepted It's contract.
IA crusade against selling milk
Of poor quality to the Rock Is
land public resulted in dehfite
action today to bring the Of
tenders to justice.
SIS. d. Hicks will build the east
end storm drain, the cost Of
which will be divided between
Rock Island and Moline.
lin an automobile accident
which happened today three
well known twin-city people
instantly killed and one ser
iously injured. Those killed IN
stantly were Mr.. and Mrs.
George McMaster and Mrs.
Grace W. Condo. John W.
Condo was seriously injured.
linen to the number Of IS were
dropped from the pay roll of
the harness shop at the Rock
Island arsenal.
1.-THE telephone company lost the
first case instituted against it
for money paid under protest
Of crippled service.
15-Several hundred more work
ers are needed at the Rock
Island arsenal, according to an
announcement made today.
16-Rock Islands internal revenue
stamp office will be reopened,
1t has been announced.
1S-The number Of sales Of army
food at the postoffice reached
the 1000 mark today.
19-The Joslin fair opened with a
larger array of exhibits than
for any previous year.
20-The annexation of $50 acres Of
land and the $4,000 bond issue
won out easily in the elections.
21-H. C. Halfery Of Davenport
was stabbed in the shoulder
and wrist ut the circus
grounds.
25-Fire totally destroyed the ma
chine shop at the Universal
tractor plant at Fifth avenue
and Forty-third street, causing
damage estimated ut $400, 1000.
17-Thirtv carloads of light field
artillery per day are being
shipped into the Rock Island
arsenal for storage.
2S-Job pressmen returned to work
after accepting the $33 wage
scale as q minimum for work
ers.
"a car load Of army food for
the city has arrived in Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31
DECEMBER.

Heat on street cars shut of and
service on Thirty-eighth street
stub and Elm street disccn-
tinued during cold spell.
drastic measures taken in
coal situation by committee to
meet the impending crisis
caused by the coal shortage due
to strike of miners.
3-Theatres and other places Of
amusement refuse to obey Or
der OF coal committee to close
down for the present.
Unions plan to make demand
that they be allowed to return
to work at the usual hours.
51Omcial regulations for conser-
walton Of fuel announced by
fuel committee.
6-Power from the state Is
granted to the fuel committee
to act in this vicinity.
S-Rev. ]. L. Vance Of the Y. VI.
C. A. makes talk defending the
~" against reports made by
returned soldiers of the work
in France.
9-Coal Valley miners promise to
supply coal to the homes in
this vicinity in case Of need.
10vHeAt on street cars is turned
.on owing to the severe cod
weather.
11-Plans for the new Fort Arm
strong theatre to he built in
Rock Island made known.
13-Minimum amount in Y. NJ. c. "A.
drive is reached, and the pros
pect of raising the entire
amount allotted is bright.
|16-Carl Nelson, 10 years old, was
killed instantly when he was
run over by an automobile
while on his way home from
school.
1s-Morris Fisher, Rock Island
newsboy, is chosen to go to
Chicago to see General PERISH
ing.
1S-District Governor Johnson pre-
scented the Kiwanis club with
its charter.
20-Reports are sent to Mayer
Schriver of merchants in Rock
Island who are profiteering in
the sugar market.
22-Earl A. Bordeau. who was in
jured in the Rock Island lines
yards, is reported somewhat
improved.
23-The choir boys from the Sacred
Heart Catholic church paraded
the streets singing. Christmas
carols.
24-The Associated Charities have
arranged tor the Christmas Of
more than one hundred needy
families.
25-Many worshiped as the Christ
mas bells were ringing and
midnight mass was celebrated
in the Catholic churches.
e6-Census workers for the making
Of the count for the latest. cen
sus were chosen for the work
which will start In q few days.
27-Sam Burgess died at St. An
thongs hospital as the results
Of q ski accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31

batlIsl wqands. Wes dedicated
a& q meeting az the United Vet
Grams Of The Republic ct Ne
meriai hall. s.
1.-THE pareut-teachers' associa-
tons Of the city heard the
president Of thu Illinois eoun7
ell Of the associations. Mrs.
Harry L. Fleming, in an ad-
dress ct the high school audi
torfum In the evening.
1s-The District Bar association Of
the Fourth judicial district met,
hearing Judge Orrin N. Carter
. in an address in the morning,
and lunching at the Rock Is
land club.
1.-THE Salvation Army began its
campaign for q fund Of $4,000.
to establish local branch of
the organization.
1.-THE executive board and a
special committee of the Rock
Island Woman's club went be-
fore the city commissioners
and states attorney to ask q
suppression Of the Rock Island
News in the city.
1S-The Chamber OF Commerce
City Beautiful opponents
held session at the city hall
to discuss plans for the, future
of Rock Island.
19-The Rock Island Southern Rail-
way company was warned by
the city electrical inspector that
weakness of poles and cables
in various parts Of city should
be remedied at once.
3e-Sidney C. Pearson. auto sales
man, was killed at 1880 in the
morning near New Windsor.
when the auto in which he rode
turned over.
21-Isolde MenEes, famous English
violinist, played at Augustana
college.
2s-Definite word was received that
Pershing would come to Rock
Island in a communication to
the Chamber Of Commerce
from Congressman W. J. Ora
ham.
25-Army statesmen began the work
of caring for big shipments re-
ceived for government sale.
26-Madame Ernstine Schumann-
Heink sang at Augustana col
lege to an audience crowdins
the house to capacity.
27-Thanksgiving was observed
with special services in many
of the churches, and st. An
thongs hospital was dedicated.
Bishop e. M. Dunno Of Peoria
ofiiciating.
2S-Property owners went before
the city commissioners to pre-
sent case against erection Of a
Jewish cemetery in newly al
nexed district.
29-Rock Island and neighboring
cities went under drastic coal
conservation measures, when
heat was shut of from the
street cars, and the streets
we're placed in darkness by
shutting down OF power from
fancy signs. window displays
and street lights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31

today.
THE Sistin Chapel choir Of
Rome gave interesting program
At AugustanA gymnasium.
6-Army ofhcsrs and co0greasmen
to the number Of 20 Inspected
the Rock Island arsenal.
THE Rock Island control sta
tion In, the rans-continental
air derby IL being prepared to
receive planes ON Thursday.
SLeather valued At $1,so0, 900
stored 1t the Rock Island ar
senal. will 30 ON the market, it
was announced.
aLieutenant Belvin W. Maynard,
the leading flyer from the east,
N the cross country air race,
reached Rock Island today.
10-Captain Lowell Smith, leading
hyer from the west, arrived in
Rock Island this afternoon.
lit Is practically assured that
Rock Island will be given a
permanent place on the official
air map from coast to coast.
1.-THE first accident at Rock H.
land field during the air race
happened today when Captain
Felix Steinel broke q wheel and
demolished q propeller in land
ing.
The mayor, the mayor,
Went up in the air."
As q passenger of Lieutenant
L. D. Steinel Of Alliston, . sub
urb Of Boston.
14-Davenport and Bridge line cars
increased the fare from to z
cents.
17-Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard,
the leader in the cross country
air race, passed through Rock
Island today.
18-J. M. WEIGH has bought Scheck
island, six miles down the river
and will make . game preserve
and park out of 1t.
|19-Body of Martin Cain of Moline
found in Hennepin canal, where
he had been drowned while on
q fishing trip.
20-Murder trial Of Hale O'Riley
starts. accused of murder Of
Sheriff Jake Wigers, Dec. 80,
1918.
Six Swedish leaders, delegates to
International labor conference
at Washington, visited Rock Is
land a. q point in tour across
country.
21-Local post Of American Le-
gion adopted Constitution. pre-
scented ticket for officers Of post
and chose omcial name Of
Rock Island post"
23-Cardinal Mercier visited Rock
Island and was given great ova-
ton by people Of Quad-cities
during parade and dedication
of Sacred Heart Catholic
church, Moline, at which he Of
ficiAted.
24-Mayor H. NJ. Schriver announc-
ed desire of mayors Of quad
cities Of collecting sum Of $5,-
600 from people to be given as
gift to Cardinal MERCER.
25rJacob Nelson killed when au-
tomobile In which he rode was
struck by Rock Island South
ern car at Forty-ninth street.
2S-First airmen registered 1t Rock
Island field on return lap Of
dArhy. Lieutenant r, M. Bailey
and Lieutenant Colonel H. E.
Hartney.
2s-Initial meeting Of Kiwanis club
held At Rock Island club At
noon.
30-Rock Island placed on coal ra-
tioning for period Of strike
emergency, only two tons at q
time being delivered to each
customer.
3l-All coal ordered held in yards
till further announcement and
no deliveries made to con-
signeee.
Hale O'Riley found guilty Of muir
der Of Sheriff Jake Wigers, and
penalty fixed At life imprison-
ment, following more than i've
hours deliberation Of jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-31

drants

uranus ~
Meter repairs ar
settings ~
Repairs and renew
nlter plant ...I
pumping station
Ice :............,
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Bonds and interes
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Total ....
Total payments
works fund -.
! Trust and Sr
nm
Plumbers trust (
| =
| Total .........
! Special Asses
Paving bonds
Sewer bonds
Sidewalk bonds
Payment on inn
| ments and inter-
bonds ........,
!
! o.al ........,
| Summary Of [
| General fund -.
Water works funt
Trust and special
S pecial asses,
fund .........,
| i
! Or. tot. of pawn,
| Cash Of
Close of year 49,,
| po.or,lo
! Bonds payable
! general fund :.
Bonds pavable
water works flu
Paving bonds -.
Water main bonds
Water main and ,
| bonds .........
Sidewalk bonds
|
| from special fun
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-20

Eev. Charles w. WItten OF Fargo. y.
d, IS spending few days visiting with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Witten.
OF Faycltc street.
An important meeting of the local
post OF the American Legion is sChed-
ul"d for mex, M"nday night.
Nh" weekly meeting "f I'll" improved
Order Of Rcd Men viii hc held In the
frdl,rual hall tomorrow evening.
j. W. ltttcn OF IHycltP street. has
returned home after attending III" fun
crai of a relative at l"rkSunburE. W. Va.
Eugene ltilI, of RridrrprTt. who was
injured III the explosion 'ui lasI Mnnd>y,
IL somewhat ImrroN'd at the local hos
pital.
Mayor James Rals,"n and Albert lior-
cher hay" arrived HON" after ii rabbit
hunt in Guernsey county.
LHwrcnc" Ray l.ittrn. 81 W'oodsficId
Ohio. - spending Il few days visiting
with his grandparents, Mr.. ana Mrs. J.
w. lItlCh of EaNCtt" street.
The weekly meeting ur tho local Acric
Of tn" fralrrnnl order Of Eagles Will
be held in their hum" on North FIN
street tomorrow evening.
Alfred and Charles lI"iI have returned
home after a few days spent rabbit
hunting in Harrison county.
Isaac Ncwland. Internal revenue col
lector. spent ycStcr,iay in this city with
his headquarters AT the city building.
Attorney William r. Dixon arrived
HON" last evening after several days
spent in Columbus on business
Mrs William JulliGuu of Clinton street
is improving nirrly following her op-
Grafton AT IN" local hospital
Lawrence Darrah. "Uunty surveyor. re-
turned HON" NeSicrdny after several
days spent at Columbus on business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-20
Easy to Make This
Pine Cough Remedy
Thousands Of families sveaT BY 10
PROMPT results. IneIpenhTe,
and safes about ~.

You know that pine is used in nearly
all prescriptions and remedies for coughs;
The reason is that pine contains se'eTal
ncrulIar elements that have 4 remark
able effect IL soothing and healing the
membranes oi the throat and chest. flne
is famous for this purpose.
Pine cough svrups are combinetlons
of pine and syrup. The syrup parb
is usually plain sugar syrup,
To make the best pine cough remedy
that money can buy. put 2E9 ounces
of Pincx in pint bottle. and M up
with home made sugar syrup. UT you
can use clarified moasses, honey. or corn
svrup, instead Of sugar syrup. Aither
way. You make full pint-morc than
YOU can buy rcady-made for three times
the money. II is pure, good and very
plcasant-childrcn take It eagerly.
You can feel this take hold OF cough
or cold in way that means business
The cough may be drv. hoarse and tight,
or may lie pcrsIstcntly loose from the
formation OF phlrrm. The cause IS me
same--lniIamcd membranes-and W"
plnex and Syrup combination VIII stop
it--uSuallv in - hours or less. Splendid,
too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness,
or any ordinary throat ailment.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound OF genuine Norway pine extract,
and is famous the world over for It's
prompt effect upon coughs.
Beware Of substitutes. Ask your
druggist for "2K, OUNCES Of PIneT" Tth
directions, and don't accept anything
else. Guaranteed TO give absolute sahs'
faction or money refunded. The Pine1
Co. Fl Wayne, Ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-20
MARIETTA

Mrs. Carrie holman was visitor IN
SISi"rSVillc FRIDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hoffman were
Marietta visitors, Monday. ,,.
evening aud Sunday with relatives III
Mrs. John Norris and daughter. nellie.
were th" guests Of Mr.. ana MIS-. HARRY
Dnnnaily Wednesday.
Mr.. Martha cline and daughter, Mis-
Mar. returned home from New YORK
FRIDAY. where they have spent the past
Two months with NrS. Cline daughter
MIR. and Mrs. Rodney Campbell and
daughtcr, pf S!stcrsville. spent Sunday
Airs. Lloyd Eoff and Mrs. nellie KaT.
h"r, Of East LiNcrI"@I. are EiirtinS
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. All Slalna-
Harry Audrey was a visitor in Ben's
Mr. and Mrs. Ed L;sk. OF Bcllaire, arc
visiting ~ IN homr Of her parents. Mr..
ard Mrs Richard Hanlon.
David Brown. VINO has been visiting
rcla,,I,s in Warner, returned 1" MS
nom" Tuesday.
Miss Mury ,Garyey was visitor in
Whrcl.ug Wednesday,.
Walter Sugdcn and little daughter. Of
Sistrrsv!ilc. spent sunday al ternoon NJ
the home Of Miss Lizzie Hutchinson:
Miss Myrtl" carlson. OF Point Pleas
YOUNG. returned home Wednesday
Adolph Newman. Of Ellwood City. Pa.
va. a visitor in town Monday and Tues
day.
lanes Rounshauser left Sunday for
i.rd!. where he will look after his oil In
trrCStS.
nr. II. S. whitney, william Kiry-
bride. John Cline. l.. T. Biddle. Thur
man IIedhleston. Tent Richards and
George RucEachcr left for Witetns, o..
" here they Will spend two weeks hunt
ing,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-20

The sedentary habits to which
most girls and women were addicted
before the war, with tight corsets,
Wristbands, and lack of exercise
in the outdoor air, brought about
intestinal sluggishness. If a girls
appearance is pallid and eyes
dull, movements languid, perhaps
pimples on a sallow skin, dark
circles under eyes and fetid breath
she should be advised to keep
her system clean. Don't allow
food to ferment in the intestines,
thus giving the body a chance to
absorb poisons! Anything from a
headache to a most serious nervous
breakdown may result from con-
stipation. If you can't sleep nights,
if your head feels dull and thick, it
may be due, and probably is, to
administration. This is the time
to heed the warning and do not
hesitate to take castor oil-or that
well-known, tiny pellet, made up
of May-apple, afoes and jalap, and
sold by every druggist in the land
as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
An occasional dose of these veget-
able pellets-at least once a week
viii keep the bowels clean, the
ewes bright, the skin clear, and you
can sleep throughout the night
Next morning you feel fresh,
strong and happy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-20
Sweet Sleep
AsS4,
Blessed S1eef
..|sssst
Every Night !


Before an insurance company
will take a risk on your life the
examining physician will test the;
urine and report whether you are O.
good risk. When your kidney. get
Sluggish and clog. you suffer from
backache, sick headache, dizzy
spells, or the twinges and pains Cd
lumbago, rheumatism and govt:
The urine is often cloudy, full OF
sediment; sleep is disturbed two
or three times q night. This d the
time you should consult some ply.
sician of wide experience-such q
the specialists at Doctor Pierces
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Inst
tute, Buffalo, N. Y. Send 10 Gems
for sample package OF the nsT
discovery, "Anuric" (ant-
uric-acidj. Write your symptoms
and send a sample Of urine tr
test. Experience proves tint
"Anuric" is a most potent aget
in dissolving uric acid, as hot cofe
melts sugar; besides being abe
lutely harmless it is endowed viii
other properties, for it preserw
the kidneys in a healthy condi6o
by thoroughly cleansing them
being many times more scte
than lithia.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric'!
{ anti-uric- acid) put up by Doctc
Pierce, in sixty-cent PACKAGE