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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-Five room cottage, hard
wood floors, city water, sewer,
electric lights. Lot extends to
lake shore. One block south OF
Normal school. Inquire 1904
Dewey avenue. 55tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-See the Bemldji Sta
tionary store for rubber stamps
fac smile signature stamps, 10
tarial seals and corporation seals
SSH
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-156 acre farm, so acres
under high state cultivation, lo's
of fine timber, borders on hhe
lake full of fish, log house ana
barn, good we'll. 21s miles from
station. E. J. Willis, 21S Bel
trami Ave. Phone Al. od|Z4
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-4-room house with fine
bath room. garage and lot; price
only $14OO, easy terms for quick
sale E. J. Willis, 218 Beltrami
Ave- Phone A. GOTTA
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-Bicycle. Inquire at
Clishes barber shop. 2d72i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-Cole eight, very good
condition, at bargain. Bemidji
Motor Service. 712tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-Gas range and kitchen
cabinet Almost new. Inquire Of
NicOlett hotel. 4d726
FOR RENT-Till Aug. 1st cottage
on Grand Forks bay, furnished In
Quire Pioneer office. 1d724
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-lS It. gasoline launch
Will take good row boat as part
payment Mrs. Andrew Peterson,
Bemidji, Mimi. Star Route No. 2.
: 5d729
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-6 rooms and batn. newly
decorated. in best location IN cry:
only $4,000, 5000 cash and sSo
monthly. E. ]. Willis, 21S BEL
trami Ave. Phone Al. od' "a
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-Ford, 1918 model tour
=: ing car. Positively the best buy
:. in the city, and a. snap tor, quick
:: sale. S15 Mississippi Ave- 3d723
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Brown purse, containing Sill
in currency and $3.50 in silver.
Finder leave at Pioneer office. Re-
ward. Initials on inside Of purse.
At intersection Of 4th St. and
America Ave. 3d726
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

WANTED-Girl, for homework
Phone SOW. 20 10th St. 3d725
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

WANTED-GOOd reliable man;
steady work, good wages. Apply
Koors Bros. 3d723
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

LOST-July 22nd, one Turtle Lake
town order for $2400 in favor of
and endorsed by A. l. Davis, finder
notify Qualeys grocery, phone 216.
1d724
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-House plants. 1904
Dewey Ave. v-3Otf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Phone 900. Inquire 204
Irvine Ave- 6d726
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24
WANTED

WANTED-Girl, at Pfeifers bakery.
95LpS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24

FOR SALE-9 room residence,
bedrooms, fine bathroom, e!csan'
location, good garage, ON 81 IT,
corner lot. Will sell $3.50 VAIN
$500 cash and $35 per monthsaA
real bargain. e. J. Willis, zdo
Beltrami Ave. Phone Al. Oo1L
FOR SALE-Having sold my lain4
home, am moving into city, anu !
offer for sale one Jersey COW, one
of the very best, one young cow
will be fresh in Oct, but had ohsht
to be MIXED now; one other sooo
cow. one fine mare, one mare year.
ling colt, about 400 thorough bred
white Leghorn chickens, 8 OF the
very hest Duroc Jersey hogs. pota-
to planter, potato sprayer, potato
rake, one light buggy, harness
mower, rake, sulkey ploy, walking
plow, drag, cultivator, anu such
lot of small tools to numerous 70
mention. E. J. Willis, 2ls be-.
trami, Phone Al. 3aIz4
FOR SALE-Army tents, about ~
left, Will sell for $25, (white)
$50, kahki, each 15x16. Nels
Loitved. Bemidji. l2-|zo
c.,r, q ,oo,,,o ond hat h newly
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-24
THE eEMlDJl DAILY PIONEER

FOR ANY kind Of real estate deal, see
or write E. J. Willis, 21,S Beltrami
Ave. Phone Al. -; l2l3tf
The border vidette., 1919-12-20
For the Waterworks Improvement
 and Extension Bonds:
Against the Waterworks Improve.
 ment and Extension Bonds:

(The voter shall indicate his vote for or against the proposition sub- mitted by placing a cross (X) mark in the space opposite the group of words expressing his choice).
 (b) Shall the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, be au- thorized to create an indebtedness for and on behalf of said city and upon the credit thereof in excess of 43o of the value of the taxable property of the City of Nogales but not in excess of 15@o of the value of such taxable property, by issuing negotiable coupon bonds of said city in the amount of $50 ,OOO, for the purpose of erecting and furnishing a combined city hall and fire department, to be owned and con- trolled exclusively by the said city of Nogales. The said bond issue to consist of 30 bonds numbered from l to 30 both inclusive, in the denominations of $1,OOO each; said bonds to be dated February 15, 1920; to bear interest at the rate of 51a%6 per annum, payable semi-annually; both principal and in terest to be payable at the office of the Continental & Commercial Nationa! Bank in the City of Chicago, Illinois; and said bonds to become due and pay able in their numerical order at the rate of 1000 each year on the 18th day of February, 1921 to 1850 both inclusive.
The border vidette., 1919-12-20

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS, Port of Nogales, Arizona, December I3, 1919. Notice of Safe of Seized Goods To whom it may be sold at public auction to the highest bidder in United States currency, in front of Karns Bros Garage, at NogaleS, Arizona. on the 10th day of January, Ie7o, at two o'clock D. m, the following merchandise seized for alleged viola. tion of the customs laws, 10 wit: One Ford Automobile (Touring Car) Engine No. I49e745, Sonora License No. I4S- All persons claiming the abovc-describcd merchandise will be re quired to appear and file their claims for same with the collector of Customs at the Port of Nopales, Arizona, within twenty (2o) days from the date of this notice; otherwise, the Inerchan- disc will be sold specified. CHAS. E. HARDY, Collector of Customs. I2-I3-5t.
The border vidette., 1919-12-20
The 8oxder Uidette.
DECEMBER 20, 1919.
(Continued from first page)
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED

(a) Shall the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, State of Arizona, be aur thorized to create an indebtedness for and on behalf of said city and upon the credit thereof in excess of 40o of the value of the taxable property of the City of Nogales but not in e-, cess of 15@o of the value. of such taxable property, by issuing negotiable coupon bonds of said city in the amount of $325, ,00O, for the purpose of acquir- ing funds for the improvement ard extension of the waterworks system of said city, to be owned and controlled exclusively by the City of Nogales; said bonds issued to consist of 325 bonds numbered from l to 325 both inclusive; in denomination of $1,000 each: said bonds to be dated the 18th day of February, A. D. 1920; to beal interest at the rate of 51a%o per annum, payable semi annually; both principal and interest to be payable at the office of the Continental & Commercial Ma tional Bank in the City of Chicago.
 
 and payable as follows, to-wit:
 Bonds Nos to inclusive, payable February Is, 1926;
 Bonds Nos. to 14 inclusive, payable February 15, 1927;
 Bonds Nos. 15 to 21 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1928;
 Bonds Nos. 22 to 2S inclusive, pay able February IS, 1929;
 Bonds Nos. 29 to 35 inclusive, pay able February Is, 1930.
 Bonds Nos. 36 to 45 inclusive, pay able February Is, 1931;
 Bonds Nos. 46 to 55 inclusive, pay able February Is, 1882;
 Bonds Nos. 56 to 65 inclusive, pay able February Is, 1883;
 Bonds Nos. 66 to 75 inclusive, pay able February IS, 1884;
 Bonds Nos 76 to 85 inclusive, pay able February IS, 1885;
 Bonds Nos S6 to 9S inclusive, pay able February 15, 1886;
 Bonds Nos. 99 to III inclusive, pay able February IS, 1887;
 Bonds Nos. 112 to 124 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1888;
 Bonds Nos. 125 to 137 inclusive, pay able February Is, 1889;
 Bonds Nos. 13S to 150 inclusive, pay able February IS, 194o;
 Bonds Nos. 151 to 165 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1941;
 Bonds Nos. 166 to 1S0 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1942;
 Bonds Nos. 1s1 to 195 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1943;
 Bonds Nos. 196 to 21o inclusive, pay able February 15, 1944;
 Bonds Nos. 211 to 225 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1945;
 Bonds Nos. 226 to 245 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1e46;
 Bonds Nos. 246 to 265 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1e47;
 Bonds Nos. 266 to 2s5 inclusive, pay able February Is, 194S;
 Bonds Nos 2s6 to 3O5 inclusive, pay able February 15, 1e49;
 Bonds Nos. 3O6 to 325 inclusive, pay able February Is, 1850;
The border vidette., 1919-12-20
For the Combined City Hall and
 Fire Department Bonds: |

Against the Combined City Hall
 and Fire Department Bonds:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
IT'S WORTH OVER
SIOO A BOTTLE
Rose Declares He's a Well Man
From Head to Foot Since
Taking Tanlac.

f"Tanlac did me so much good
that I think it would be cheap at
800 a bottle" said j. T. Rose, ia
Spring street, Peoria, Ill, a well
known miner who has been follow
ing this occupation for more than
80 years.
ut was II years ago." he con-
tinued, that I first began to have
trouble after eating. Gas would
form, and 1 would belch up sour
greasy food and liquid for hours
after meal. and sometimes 1
would be doubled up with cramps
1t wasn't long after this trouble
started before l lost my appetite
and just had to force down enough
to keep me going. l had a mighty
severe pain all the time in the small
of my back and was told that l was
suffering from too much uric acid
in my blood. l could hardly stand
to bend over, it gave me such aw-
full pains, and when l did manage
to stoop my back would feel like it
was breaking when would
straighten up again. l kept getting
weaker all the time and got so |
would have to knock off work in the
afternoon because / couldn't stand
the strain any longer. 1 got very
little rest at night and there wasn't
day that could do any more than
drag myself to work and finally l
got in such an awful fix that l
thought I would have to give up
and quit work entirely. 1t was GER
taialy lucky for me that 1 heard
about Tanlac when I did, because
couldn't have held out much
longer.
Soon after l began taking it
was able to enjoy the first square
meal had had in years, and now /
eat like bear three times a day
without the least trouble after
wards, because my digestion is per
feet. l sleep all night long, now
and when get up in the morning
am full of life and feel like going
to work / don't have to lay off a
now, because of weakness,
and can mine as much coal in a day
as I could in my young days. That
pain has gone out of my back, and
it doesn't hurt a bit when / swing
the pick or use the shovel. and
when bend over and straighten up
again don't feel the least pain. To
put my case in few words, never
felt better in my life and l am a
well man from head to foot"
Tanlac Is sold in Rock Island by
PeRgston's drug store.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18

Hot homemade soup, home
made sandwiches, homemade
doughnuts, homemade coffee with
real cream and sugar, fruit, choc-
olate, cigarets and postcards
those are some of the things that
the Red Cross canteen is serving to
! the sick and wounded men, and the
well ones, too, who pass through
Rock Island
A few nights ago it was a hos
pital train bearing $50 wounded
men which was due at Rock Is
! land early in the evening; the
word had been telegraphed ahead
/ to the canteen commandaht. Sharp
| on the hour the uniformed canteeI
girls were on the station platform
with their baskets filled with or
anges. chocolate, cigarets, matches
and postcards. The men had had
| their supper shortly before and
would want only this, as desert,
| perhaps.
The train was late, but the girls
waited; and when it finally pulled
I in an hour later than scheduled
| time, mere civilian who was be-
| ing permitted for just this once to
accompany the canteen in perform
! ing its service, witnessed the fol-
! lowing:
| Each girl took up her basket;
two groups we're formed, one at
each end of the train, but they
made no move to board the cars.
| The canteen commandment .mmedi-
ately sought out the train COM
mander, and in a business manner
asked permission TO serve the men;
! this was at once granted. She then
| signaled the two groups of girls
and they boarded the cars. Down
the aisles they went, passing out
all the good things to right and to
| left: men who lay quietly in their
! berths smiled their thanks as they
reached for their share; healthy
! looking sick men" engaged in
lively card games gleefully greeted
the blue uniform. Gee, this is
great" The Red Cross is al
ways on the job" Whats the
name of this town." Gosh, it's
dark and I'm going to miss seeing
TIE Mississippi by daylight" Say,
Miss" said one eager lad with a
! foreign accent, Il used to work at
the Deere shops and I've been
watching for them all the time. l
| didn't pass them, did II" And ev-
e-ywhere there was a chorus of
thank yous; and everywhere the
boys said, The Red Cross was
with US all over France. and they
have been with us ever since we
landed"
Then came one car, all in white
paint, and with all the berths made
"a real hospital car. But only
one lad was there; his leg had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
ALIENS SLOW|N
FILING PAPERS
Statistics Compiled By Circuit
Clerk Show Delay OF From
Five to 20 Years,
RUSH AT ELEVENTH HOUR
Many Declare Intent Of Becoming
Citizens to Escape High Rate
3 Income Tax.

- From Feb. 1 to March Is. inclu-
sive, 294 declarations of intentions
have been issued by Circuit Clerk
George W. Gamble to aliens who
desire American citizenship priv
ileges.
The number is an abnormal one
and is attributed to the high rate
of taxation on the total yearly
earnings. without exemptions, of
nonresident aliens, that is those
who have not taken out their first
papers of naturalization.
In answer to queries regarding
the length of time aliens remain
in this country without applying
for citizenship rights, Mr.. Gamble
through statistics found the aver
age number of years to range from
five to 20. This is found to be true
despite the fact that foreign born
immigrants may file declaration of
intention to become citizens of the
United States as soon as they land
in this country.
The Figures.
According to the figures complied
by Mr.. Gamble, nationaIities, the
number Of each, and the average
length Of stay in this country with
out making application for citizen
shin is amended:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
COAL VALLEY

The Misses Ethel and Sophye Lynch
heard Jascha Heifetz at Augustana Friday
night.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Pryce was a Rock Island
caller Saturday. visiting her daughters,
Alice and Margaret, at Villa de Chantal.
Lester Sievers spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents.
a home coming reception was rendered
IL of the Coal Valley boys by the RED
Cross and host of friends at the opera
house On Saturday night- special pro
gram was arranged by Mrs. C. L. Ed
wards. Rev. F. F. Ogle acted as chair
man of the committee. Prof C. L. Ed
wards responded to request from the audi
ence, giving in brief the most interest
ing features of time spent in France.
Rudyard Knapp very cleverly spoke of the
gas mask, demonstrating it. Each of the
boys responded. Harry Frank. the only
one of the IL to have been in actual
trench service, entertained a. length, Civ
rig review OF bright things Music by
Miss Marguerite Co1ley. little Miss Parks
and ElfzShsth Lees was hi-hIy enjoyed. as
well that by Messrs. Sievers, Pryce and
Bonnie. 4 sI1mptuous rspast was served
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ellis delightfully."-
entertained at dinner Sunday evening.
complimentary to the returned boys.
Howard Gregg and son Charles return
ed to East Moline Friday night
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eitz returned on
Saturday after a few days visit with
their son Georges Nitz, in Joslin.
Mrs. Richard Pryce and daughter
Blanche were business callers in Rock
Island Friday.
Mrs. Vint Wilson was 4 Rock Island
visitor Saturday.
Word was received from Willis Cook.
overseas. BY his father. Ahram Cook, stat
ing he underwent operation some time
ago. He is improving gradually.
Mrs Jim Sp1rgo has returned from
Eric, H. where she spent the last week
with her sister. Mrs Henry Baer- She
was accompanied home by her niece and
nephew. who viii remain for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Branberg and daugh-
ter Aatheryn were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Lees over Sunday
Mrs. Mary ConIey and sons, Kenneth
and Ldsle. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Herman Nitz Sunday.
Richard Parks and daughter Rose of
Rock Island were present at the home
coming. remaining over night with Mr..
and Mrs Herman Nitz.
Mrs. Mary Lewis and Mrs. Martha
Hampton of Rock Island were guests of
Mrs Ahran1 Cook Sunday.
Miss Ann Pryce was a business caller
In Rock Island Friday.
Virgil Clark of Milan was a guest at
the homecoming on Saturday night, hav-
ing been member of the company.
Harold Haas was a weekend visitor
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Haas.
Miss Lydia C&rison of Kansas City,
Mo- is home for a brief visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amel Carlson
Clyde Henderson of Rock Island spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Edith Hen
derson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.


Joshua Slaughter to Robert Som
merson, lot IL, block 1, Coal Valley,
s100.
Ruth C. Camp and husband to
William A. Padgett, lot s. Fleming s
addition, Rock Island. $1,000.
Buena V. Mof1tt to Martha F.
Coyne, lot 7, w. E. Bailey's 9Th ad-
dition. Rock Island, $1.00.
Milton O. Griswold to Esther and
Nellie Freedman, n. &c feet lot 10,
block 10, Spencer & Case addition,
Rock Island, $1.00.
Felix De Maegdt and wife to
Theophiel Saelens and wife, lot 4,
Edward Coryn's addition, Moline,
$10O.
Frank E. and Emma l.. Robinson
to Jennie Mackin, lot 10, W. E.
Bailey's 9Th addition, Rock Island,
s10O.
John c. Fleming and wife to Hen
rietta Horblit, lot 10. block 2,
Beecher & Walsh addition, Rock Is
lanr, S1O0.
Edwin and Rosa c. Dice to
George H. Kerr, tract in section 2
16-3W, $4,000.
Olof Olsen to Aaron Oshe, S. "
lot II, William A. Nourse addition,
Moline, $4,000.
Edward Van Dazzle to CAMEL YER
straete, lot 81, Edgewood Park 1st
addition, Rock Island, 81, 800
Frank W. Solo to M. Krdyrk. lot
40 block 6, Silvis, $1.00.
st. Louis German annual confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church to Sholom Aleichem branch
IS of the Jewish National Workers
Alliance of America, lot. 6, d. c.
Doty's addition, Rock Island, $1.O0.
Moline Trust & Savings bank to
Oscar Mortier, tract in e. II sec
ton 17-17-1W, $100.
William II. Beeler and wife to
Clarence Burgston, W. 1a lot Is,
Dodge's addition, Rock Island,
$4,000.
James H. McRoberts and wife to
Spence A. Durbin, tract in S. w. Il
section 20-2O-2E. $6,615.
Joseph Geisler and wife to Fred
Vance and wife, lots-8 and 9, South
Shore addition, Campbells island,
$40.
Albert E. McInnis ct al to
Minnie & John Ehlers, part lot !,
block Z, Howard's list addition,
Rock Island, S100.
Quit Claim Deed.
Edward H. Guyer and wife to
Thomas r. Hull, lot "a and S. II lot
%, block 4, South Park addition,
Rock Island, $1.00.
c. B. Ellis and wife to Albert
Langman, lot 3, S. Langman's addi-
ton, Rock Island, $1.00.
Amelia Honius by heirs to Mearl
c. Mccullough, lot 10, block 8. Dick
son & Young's addition, Milan, 81.
Anna Helm to Peter A. Helm, N
so feet lots l and 2, block 63, Lower
addition, Rock Island, $100.
State Savings Bank & Trust COM
pany to Maud E. Miller Barr and
husband, lot IL, Louise N MilIer's
addition to East Moline, $1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
SEEK RECRUITS
FOR NAVY WORK

Chief Petty Onirnr Ralph r
Walters, United States navy, At
tached to navy recr.iting head
quarters at Chicago, has arrived AT
Rock Island to enlist men for tho
navy. Mr. Walters will be located az
the Illinois employment bureau be-
tween Nineteenth and TWenAeih
streets on Third avenue
He will be here but a snort t,n'e
and urges any young nan who de-
sires information to cali ami tt-S
him Immediately The ages for LE-
Iistment are II TO IS. PAY s2nE a.
from $500 to $l45.5G upon il s. '-s-"
listment. All eulistmCats are Tor a
period OF four years except LADS du>-
der Is who only serve durinS ton
GRITTY. Every opportunity IL L;.t-E
boys to learn trades Cooks, bakcr5.
and nearly all trades arr open for
enIistments. Discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines are given 80
days leave with pay before beng
transferred to a training station.
Transportation is furnished to all
applicants to Chicago to compete
enIistments. Mr.. Walker Will talk
navy with all who call.
All the news all the time This
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
O!B1I0fS

Phone RI 2S5 Trefz Express o
Tri-City Towel Supply company
r. I Clean Towel Service Phone
R. 447o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
CANTEEN SERVICE OF RED CROSS
PUTS ROCK ISLAND ON THE MAP
WITH THE RETURNING SOLDIERS

| been pretty we'll shattered and
was in a cast; and he had been
shot through the abdomen. But
he was cheerful--they all are. no
matter how bad are their wounds.
And then there was an operating
car-empty. silent. smelling Of
anaesthetics and reminder that
these ruddy-cheeked, boisterous lads
bore crushed arms and hidden but
let wounds. and other cruel things,
When the train left every win
dow was opened, and the boys
leaned out to talk, and thank the
Red Cross again, to hand one of
the postcards the Red Cross had
furnished, to be mailed to the folks
at home; and finally. as the train
pulled out. to shout-and oh, how
the soldier can shout-"Hurray for
the Red Cross. veal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-18
EXPECT BETTER
WALKS IN YEAR
General Attitude OF People Trends
Toward Improvement of Pave
ment If Prices Drop.
PETITION GIVEN COMMISSION
Property Owners on Forty third
Street Ask Ordinance Authorize
ing Work i'm Near Future.

With the advent of warmer wealth
er and an anticipated decrease in
the cost of material. Rock Island
residents are expected to come 10
the front in asking for the improve
ment of the city's sidewalks. The
present general attitude of the peO-
pie leans in that direction.
A petition was presented yester-
day afternoon to members of the
city commission in session asking
that an ordinance be drawn calling
for the laying of sidewalks on both
sides of Forty-third street from
Eighteenth to Twentieth avenues.
The petition was referred to the
board Of local improvements.
The majority of the sidewalks on
Rock Island streets are known to
be in bad condition Where new
sidewalks have been laid, adjoining
will be many feet of probably worn
brick or tile walks, making the gen.
eral appearance farm from pleasing.
Against Bricks.
Strong objection is being made by
residents, especially to the brick
paving because Of it's unfirmness
and the way in which. it dis
assemblies after being laid a few
years. While no brick paving has
been placed in the city for a num-
Der Of years, there is probably as
much OF it as cement and it is
against this that the property hold
ers are complaining.
1t is generally expected that the
city commission after its election
will be petitioned to bring about
the general Improvement of walks
throughout the city. The majority of
property holders would consent to
the work, it is said, provided that
the improvement was general.