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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29

! turning soldiers and discharged
munition workers. 1t is added that
it will take contractors out of the
/ nothing doing" class and make
them the busiest of the busy; it
will give road supervisors some
thing to talk about besides making
excuses for bad highways; it will
make the quarries and stone
crushers prosperous; boom sales
for road machinery, cement, as
phalt, tar, ETC.; as well as enable
the farmer to get more closely in
touch with town and city markets.
sell more cheaply and deliver pro-
duce more regularly; decrease
transportation costs, relieve delays
and increase the pleasure of auto
MODELLING These are the arguments
that are alive in every community,
and which are stimulating the de
mand for modern methods of high
way building that con sritute q
complete revolution and evolution
of this phase of our national pro-
gress.
In this revolution of highway
construction it has been found tina.
the old methods of building high
ways are entirely inadequate. Dirt
and clay roads that were made
possible by elbow grease, simple
scrapers and the pick and shovel
are now achieved in a more mod
ern manner through the compel
ling power of sticks of dynamite
fortified by energizing steam show
els. road building machinery and
modern road building products
1t may be said, with the definite
ness to be attached to the highest
sources of information. that con-
gress will attempt 10 create a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
STATE HOUSE
SUPPORT WON
. FOR SUFFRAGE
Local Branch Goes on Record in
Favor Federal Act-Backs Sol.
diers' Pay Proposal.

Springfield, Ill. Jan. 29.-Woman
sunragists succeeded today in put
ting the Illinois house Of represen-
tatIves on record IN favor of q res
otut!on memorializing congress to
enact the federal woman's suffrage
amendment,
Tho house concurred IN the sen
ate resolution OF Senator James ].
Barbour OF Chicago, passed yester-
day, after q parliamentary brush
in which the resolution was refer
red 10 the committee on elections
following objection to its consider
alton by Representative William H
Dieterich. Democrat of Boards
town.
Mr. Dieterich declared the reso-
luton was but another part of the
program by "a bunch of women
-yno camped around the White
/house TO embarrass the man who
has had to bear the greatest burden
OF any man in the history of the
world"
On a roll call demanded by Rep
resentative Edwin c. Perkins Of
Lincoln the house voted 113 to TO
buo HrCIl1 TIC ulto anu tame tho ! % =
olution from the committee The
vote TO concur in the senate reso-
luton was by reclamation
Representative Dieterich later
changed his vote from NO" to
Aye" on the motion to suspend
the rules His action was the sig
nal for a general movement in sup
port Of the resolution.
Without a dissenting vote the
house today passed the senate joint
resolution Of Senator Kessinger
asking congress to provide legisla
ton giving soldiers and sailors six
months pay on discharge from the
service.
Other resolutions introduced in
the house today were:
Empowering the department of
Npublic works and buildings to re-
Stare to it's former usefulness the
Illinois and Michigan canal from
Chicago river to Joliet.
bill introduced in the house by
Representative Myers would appro-
pirate 100000 for an armory at
Freeport-
Representative Charles f. Cur
rem introduced a bill asking $780,,
900 for an armory at Cairo.
The senate passed incidental eX-
pense bills with emergency clauses
and after the introduction of a few
bills adjourned. By agreement no
senate business will be transacted
until p. m. next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
BY ]. F.. JONES,
~ lie OONAA's
fU. S. Press association. Washing

IL. .. HTeSS dSSOCldIlOu, Washing
ton. D. c.
Reconstruction must bc applied
literally to the highways of the
United States, and the farmer. the
business man. the truck owner and
the tourist are all joining in de-
mands upon Washington and their
state and county political author
tiles for better roads.
Government statistics demon
strate that moving farm products
by wagon costs SO cents per ton
mile as compared with 10 cents
per ton mile by the motor truck.
The element of time is equally i'm
pOrtant, and since motor traffic
has increased 100 per cent in these
last two years there is not only a
need for new highways, bat the Oil
main-traveled roads must receive
attention.
Only Is per cent of the high
ways of the United States are o.
hard surface. and the crack
roads of the east have been
cracked to pieces" by the strain
OF motor traffic. Wagon loads"
have an average capacity of five
IONS, the heavy motor trucks when
loaded weigh two or three times as
much and with so per cent of this
load riding the rear wheels, and
gliding across country DIT the rate
of 20 miles an hour. the result has
been ruin to lightly constructed
highways.
Road building, in its relation to
reconstruction. is recognized by
the federal government as of i'm
mediate Importance, since it offers
q means of providing work Tor re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
YANKS TAKE HUN CLUB.

With the American Army of DC
cupation. in Germany.-One of the
finest officers club in Germany has
been taken over by the Americans
in COblenz and is to be used for the
same purpose that the building
served the German army. The club
building stands on the edge of the
MoselIe river just a few hundred
yards from where the Moselle emp
ties into the Rhine When the Am
erican officers took over the club
they found all the upholstered fur
niture in perfect condition and the
building ready for immediate oc-
cupancy from the kitchen to the top
floor bedrooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
HOLDS PARTISAN
WAY BEST TO PICK
CONVENTION MEN

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 29-In an
opinion handed today TO Represen-
tative T. K. Long of Chicago, chair
man of the committee on constitu-
tional convention, Attorney General
I;rundage holds that the partisan
method of electing delegates TO the
convention would be safest" mas
much as the constitution apparent
~ favors the partisan method and
there are no known court decisions
or the question. The text of the
opinion was withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
KEEP OLD TEAM.

Kansas City.-Few changes will
he made in the personnel Of the
Kansas City American association
club, according to President George
Muehlebach.
I'VE may take on a couple new
pitchers and a catcher. but other
wise will be much like the pennant-
winning team OF last year." said
President Muehlebach. Frank
Graham of the Oklahoma team of
the Western league, will be one of
the new pitchers. He has already
been signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
TRAINS AT HOME.

Kansas City, Mo.-The Kansas
City American association club
probably will do its spring train
ing at home this season. Last year
the training was at Parsons, Kan
George Muehlebach, president of
the club, has arranged exhibition
games with the Chicago Nationals
to be played here April 10 and 20,
and has tentatively arranged games
with the Chicago Americans for
April II and 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29

being used on the range. During
the winter of 1917-1S several meet
ings of the livestock committee and
the farm bureau as a body were
held, and it was decided that only
the best of bulls should be used on
the range. A committee Of nine
was appointed to obtain orders and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
AGED PUBLISHER DIES.

Portland. Oregon. Jan. 20
Henry L. PittOck, publisher of the
Portland Oregonia for nearly sixty
years. died last night after an ill
Tess of several weeks. He was 50
years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
GRADE BULLS DISCARDED.

The Garfield county (Colo) farm
bureau saved the farmers of the
county $4,000 last year through CO.
operative buying of pure-bred bulls.
The livestock committee late in the
summer of 1917 surveyed the coun-
ty and found many grade bulls were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
THETS ARRIVES ATM. Y.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Theus, 715
Twelfth avenue, received a card
this morning from their son. Pri-
waite Iohn Theus. telling of his ar
rival IN New York Private Theus
is a member Of the Three Hundred
Thirty-first infantry and this is
the first word his mother has had
from. him since a letter written
NJ. 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29
SPIT ORDINANCE
BEING CHANGED
VIII Prevent Expectation in Pub
lie Places Other Than in Hand
kerchiefs or Containers.
PREVENTS CONTRACTION SPREAD
Revision of Rulings Being Carried
Out at Request of DIR. c. L.
Foster, Health Chief.

Revision of the City's anti-spit
ordinance is under way and more
drastic rulings prohibiting expecto-
rating in public places are being
1rawn up. according to Dr. c. T.
Foster, city health commissioner.
With the passing of the recent
Spanish influenza epidemic, it was
considered advisable by DR.. Foster
TO take steps towards preventing
another siege. Spittal from humans
carries millions OF germs into the
air. according to the leading health
authorities OF the country, and the
stoppage of splitting N public
places is considered one of the
greatest steps towards preventing
the transmission Of contagious
diseases
Rock Islands ordinance prohib-
iting splitting is limited to public
buildings, street cars, sidewalks,
etc. The new ordinance will call
for the arrest and prosecution Of
. all who spit other than into hand
HSTChiefs or other containers.
Not Enforced.
It is expected that in the immedi-
lie tIt pO1Iit Will Bt ISSutA
orders to arrest at once all who
are caught expectorating in public
places While the present Ordi-
nance calls for a penalty for viO-
.ators. its enforcement is not being
carried out.
"All splitting should be done in
handkerchiefs. either paper or lin
en-" DIR. Foster said today The
Iiren ones should be thoroughly
cleansed in boiling water and the
paper or crepe ones burned. 1t will
be my endeavOr TO strictly enforce
tie new ordinance. There will no
doubt be a tendency on the part OF
the people to smoker at such law.
but it is solely for their benefit and
l hope they will realize it. Spit
ting has been the cause of hun
dreds of deaths in the country and
It's stoppage Will tend towards pre-
venting the transmission Of cOnta-
gion."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-29

purchase the bulls, and through the
county agent got in touch with
large breeders throughout the Unit
ed States. As result 103 regis
tered Shorthoru and Hereford bulls
were shipped into the county.
Buy War Savings Stamps.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
Clarksviile Deaths,

GAINESVILLE, Jan. 6.-Herry Vans
came TO Clarksville with his parents,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Mdlon Wamsley.
in April, 1851, and has spent the great
or part of his life here, and died at his
home ON Greene street, West Friday,
Jan. 9. He is survived by his widow
who was formerly Mrs. Ella Bangle.
Griffith Wamslcy and a daughter, Mrs.
Myrtle Poisal, Of Clarksville, and a
son, Clarence, Of ,Minot, y. D., children
by his first wife who died several
years ago. He also leaves two sisters,
Mrs. Sabra Molesberry and Mrs. Mary
McCague, of GAINESVILLE, and four
brothers. His illness covered period
Of three or four years.
The remains Of Elias Walter, who
died at the Sartori hospital at Cedar
Falls, Jan. 2, will be brought here for
burial. Services were at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. L. o. Porter, OF
GAINESVILLE, Saturday at p. m. In
terment followed at the family lot al
Lowell cemetery. He was SO years OF
age the 2Sth OF June. He is survived
BY eight children, Geo, Of Peoria, ILL.,;
Henry and Mrs. Bell Swan, of Des
Moines: Charles. Of Plainfield; Bert
and Mrs. Low Porter of Clarksville
and Mrs. Viva Jeroloman, of Cedar
Falls, He came to this country In
1853, His wife, who died many years
ago. was Miss Bellhimer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
Beaman News Notes.
lal 10 Times Republican.


Beaman. Jan. don McMartin. who
enlisted IN the navy a~yeaT ago ana
is IN trainig at the Great Lakes, came
horne to visit for few days last week.
He has one more examination and IL
he passes he will be made an ensign.
Altho it was cold the market sale
was well attended and everything
brought good prices. One noticeable
feature is that very few gave notes.
on account OF the sudden death Oh
Ross Elliott Mrs. Edith Miller. MS
sister-in-law. was so greatly shocked
and overcome as to produce partial
paralysis. She is recovering nicely now
but the change is very slow.
Dr. Spain made thirtyseven calls
one day last week. He said they were
fluenza except one, and that was for
broken ribs. Mrs. Hutchinson fell
and broke two ribs on her left side.
Mrs. Charles Howley is suffering
with a severe case of infammatory
rheumatism She has been confined TO
her bed for nearly three weeks and IS
almost helpless.
Cal Butler and family are all III with
influenza. but have passed the worst
stages.
Professor Stevens and wife are
settled in their new home and MI.
Stevens has taken charge OF the hiSa
school for the rest o. the school year.
The office was MADE vacant by :ae
resignation of c. G. Hoover made
Necessary by the death OF three Q: his
relatives and he was compelled to take
charge of the farm on that account.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
CRUSADE At MASON CITY.
Big Roundup Of Pigs and Bootlessers
In Progress.

Mason City. Jan. 6.--Tircd OF the
continual violations of liquor laws in
Mason City and after three weeks oil
quiet and unknown work on these
violations in this city, special agents
for the city had practically completed
their work when officers started scrv-
in: warrants this morning,
More than thirty five individuals
were included on the lists Of those
sought by the offiCens and some Of
these persons had as high as seven
warrants served on them. Warrants
which were issued by special ;.gcuts
for the state, the city and county, al
Legged for the keeping. sale and rivir 2
away Of intoxicating liquor to soldiers
and minors. bootlegginc, Transporting,
maintaining liquor nuisance and kim
drCd law NiolatiOs.
All pcrSos who were placed under
arrest either ny men from the police
force or the sherfT-s office were ar
raiEned before W. Il. Hayes. police
Judge FOR the law violations of which
they were accused.
All persons when arraicned before
Judge Hayes had a plea of not guilty"
set AGAINST their names and the trial
set for Monday morning. Officers cx-
pctt TO nave the cases worked out be-
for Monday morning and expect to take
the Continuances or postponcments at
that time which will give ample time
for the trial OF each case. As rule
the parties arrested were unable to
secure the bonds OF $1,000 which were
asked IN all cases where maintaining
nuisance was charged as a result
they were committed to the county
jail to await trial.
nhe work was started three weeks
ago when j. L. Duwell o, the North
ern Information bureau OF Minneapolis
started his work here on the invitation
ana solicitation Of r A Potter. mayor
OF Mason City who started the crusade
and who is now asking for the CO.
operation of tbc better class OF resi-
dents OF the city in the cleaning OF the
Citl and enforcement Of the laws.
After repeated efforts on the part
Of state agents, according to the mayor
10 secure this information and after
their seeming failure. Mr. Potter. went
10 Minneapolis and secured the help OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
Ex.kAISER UNDER KNIFE.
Surgical Treatmcn. Of Ear Reported
Successful-Patieat Broods.


Amsterdam. Jan. 6.-The former
German emperor has undergone a sue
ccssful operation on one of his ears.
The operation vas performed by Pro-
lessor Lang of Amsterday University.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Amerongen. dated Wednesday, says.
Even the wonderful spring like
the former German emperor outside OF
Amerongen castle although his condi-
ton is improving daily.
The principal cause of his indis
position appears TO be mental depres
sion. induced by the gradual realiza
tion of the fun extent OF his downfall
Recent reports from Germany are said
to have accentuated this feeling.
Lack OF open air exercise and con-
tinual broodinE have had such telling
effect on Herr Hohenzollern's appear
ance that he scarcely is recognizable
TO those who saw him when he first
came to Ameroneen. His wife. who is
with MIN almost constantly. displays
much more huoyant spirits and makes
every effort 10 cheer him.
News Of the birth of another grand
child. by the wife Of Prince Oscar
reached the former imperial couple
yesterday. and subsequently several
dispatches were received by them. The
ex-m monarch did not sit NJ Ito see the
New Year in" but attended the Gus
tomary morning prayer in the castle
chapel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
COUNT Won HE7TLlNG DEAD.
Michaells' Successor III for Only SIX
Days.

CnpenF.,geD. Ian. s. cunt George J..
Won HcrtlinC. the former imperial Ger
man chancellor. died Saturday night
at Ruhpolding. Bavaria He had peen
Ill for six days.
Count George F. Won Hertlng was
considered the most learned man Of all
the men called TO the chancelorship
of Germany since 1871. He had won
for himself a scholars reputation be-
fore ne entered political life, and up
TO 1912, when he became Bavaria's
minister president. he had combined
educational and literary work with his
political activities.
Won Hertling vas appointed imperial
German chancellor in October. 1917,
succeeding Or. George Michaelis.. He
resigned in the fall Of last year and
the then Emperor William conferred
upon him the order Of the Black E.a gle
and his warm thanks for the self
sacrificing faithfulness" with which
Won Hertlinc had served the country
Won Hertling was born n August.
1S43. in Darmstadt, Of a well known
family. He passed thru the gy7nnas-
Ium or high school Of his home city
studied philosophy and history at
Munster. Munich. and Berlin. and re-
celved the degree OF doctor Of philos-
Ophy in 1854. Later he visited Italy
and studied the dogmatic history Of
the Roman Catholic church. ana in
1867 became tacher Of philosophy in
the University of Bonn. He was well
known as a writer on Catholicism ard
political sociology.
Count Won Hertling was a member
Of the reichStaE continuously from
1873 10 1912 with the exception Of a
short period after 1890. He became
the clerical party leader in 1909 after
the death of Count Hompesch. Dur
ing the chancellorship Of Count Won
Ruelox he instructed Won Hertling,
whom ne considered an able and re-
SOurccful diplomat, with negotia tons
"ith the vatican. Won Hertling also
WAS often the semi -official intermedi-
ary between his party and the govern
menr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
vAicGS ADVANCE SHARPLY TO
HIGHEST POINTS OF
~ SEASON.
ssooNER'S STATEMENT
-, CAUSE OF uPTuRN
Nspsrt OF Allied Plans to Help United
8tatss Sustain Government Guar
sntss Also Bullish Fsetor-cats Go
Upward With Corn Despite Light
psmand-Provisions Dull But Firmer

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Au deliveries Of
corn advanced sharply today 10 the
highest prices yet this season. Bullish
sentiment was based chiefly on state
ments credited to Food Administrators
Hoover as to need Of immense sug-
plies for Europe.
Much attention was also given to Z.
report that he has said the entente
governments were morally bound 10
assist in maintaining the United Stsics
guaranteed price Tor the 1919 wheat
crop. Opening quotations. whl,n
ranged from >, 20 ~ cents highe}.
with January at s1.44L TO sl4as, and
Lay at $685. TO sl.3sa. were FOL
lowed by radical upturns all around
ON the bulge longs sold freely, an.
R decided reaction came toward the
,.ast. but without entirely ~lping ava.
he gains. Prices closed unsettled ~
. pa cents net higher, with Ia0udr,
It si.i5S and May at ;l.32a. to
i-sss..
Oats rose with corn. Demand. how
ever, was light. After opening /. rn
q cents higher. with May a -. To-
121.. the market continued to ascend
Provisions.
Provisions were dull but 1ruG.
strength Of corn and hogs lc lded 10
lift values.
AID PROVISIONS
Owing TO the late veaNness of
.orn, top prices for provisions We're not
1eld
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants

The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties OF farmers provisions. grain
and produce
George AcCord quotes the followins
prices:
Butter 50.
Es $50.
Benedict Flour ard Feed Company
will pay the following prices at its
place Of business in this city, subject
however, to market changes.
OatS-5S.
New Corn-l4o
The following market quotations srs
furnished by II. Willard Son & Co.:
Bright, clean native wool-60 a 81.
Semi-bright dark or dinEy-55G 5s.
BURY seedy. black and chary-5o.
Western or territory wooIs-45d55.
No. ! hides-14.
No. hides-12
Horse hides. largc-s6.
Horse hides. small-s5.
BeeswaX-32d
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
Fire at Pomeroy, Iowa. .

Fort Dodge, Jan. 6.-F'ire discovered
at 3 o'clock Sunday morning threat
ened the destruction Of the entire bus
mess section of Pomeroy, but heroic
efforts on the part of the volunteer fire
company kept the loss to about $15,-
600.
The fire started in the, opera house
probably from an overheated stove. Be-
sides the opera house, which was a
total loss DR.. L. L. Norris. dentist, lost
everything and poolhall was totally
destroyed with considerable damage to
restaurant and bakery adjoining.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06
WAR SHOP" NETS $1,000.
Burlington Women's Rummase Shop
Helps Win War.

Burlington. Jan. 6.-The War Shop.
conducted for the past two months I'M
der the guidance of the Women's Sew
ing club closed ITS doors last night.
after successful existence. The pro-
ceeds OF the war shop were placed at
s. 600. part of which has been divert
ed to various war movements and the
rest of which will likewise be turned
into similar funds.
\ total Of 1887 has already been
diverted TO the different funds by the
committee in charge. OF this amount
s. 900 has been turned into the Des-
Moiues County War club. $500 TO the
reconstruction division of the Red
Cross. S2l9 to the fund for frenc',
orphans and Sis towards the pur-
chase OF an automobile for the visit
ing nurse About sl70 remains TO be
disburscd.
The war shop has proven boon 10
the less fortunate people of the city.
!; afforded them a chance to purchase
entire outfits rf clothing at low cost
For the most part the articles sofa
thru the shop. all donated by generous
citizens, were IN good condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-06

Special to Times Republican.
Chaplin, Jan. 6-Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Fetheram are visiting relatives at
Jesup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burwell are the
parents of d daughter since Jan. 3.
K. e. Davenport is seriously i'll with
heart trouble.
Leonard Schinegal reports the loss
Of 100 hogs from cholera or similar
disease.
Paul w. Crawford, cashier OF the
Chaplin Savings bank. will resign his
position Feb. l and will move to Col
well, where he has bought an interest
in the bank Of that place.
The influenza wave seems to have
abated. and school opened Monday
Miss Leona Atkinson of Hampton will
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Miss Eaton, who goes TO Wy
oming as teacher Of music.