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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25

The patroImen are armed with q
two-horse patrol grader AID slip
scraper apiece, also an ar. shovel
and spade. They fill holes, keep
bitches open. cut weeds, scrape off
bumps, and do the hundred and one
little things that keep a road in
tip-top shape Each man has from
eight to nine miles on his beat The
best work done by the patrolmen is.
of course, on the graded and grav-
eled roads, but they quickly put al
most any old road in shape for
travel as fast as you want to haul
The patrol idea made such a hit
in Bureau county that the town
ships took ii up, and y different
township road commissioners put
pieces of roads into the care OF
patrolmen- There are 20 such
township patrolmen, their mileage
averaging about 10 miles apiece.
What 1t Costs
Now as to costs. sfelcher hasn't
completed all his records yet, SO
the exact cost can't be given. but he
was able TO furnish me with esti-
mates that are within a few dol
lars of the exact cost Here they
are:
Patrolling = $3.50 per mile per
year.
Grading-s100 to 81. 900 per mile.
On a prairie road with 215 foot
ditch, 40 feet between the bitches.
grading costs about 5000 per mile
GraveIing-$7o0t to $500 per mile,
depending on haul, thickness, etc.
Cost runs as high as $4,000 il rail
shipment is included.
Make En- Better.
"Our plan is to keep what we've
got and make it a little better, -
MeIcher told US. We won't tear
up a good or even a poor gravel
road except to improve it. Our idea
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25

the new system. For it should be
remembered that in four years
Bureau county will have all its
main roads graded, graveled and
patrolled for a sum which would
build less than six miles of con-
crete per year
Garry Most Of Traffic
The 273 miles in the county
highway system in Bureau county
includes all of the principal roads,
except about 40 miles which is be-
ing paved as a part of the state
bond issue system II reaches
every town except one small viii
lage, and a reference to the map
shows that it reaches within four
miles or so of any point in the
county. The roads in the county
system carry IS to 80 per cent of
all the traffic. in the county, al
though they make up only about
20 per cent of the road mileage.
Why Not Use Gravel?
The Bureau county road system
was started a year ago. The local
good roads boosters, like those
HChIly ever NACIC CASct udu DGCA
rushed off their feet by concrete
propaganda, and it was planned to
vote a special bond issue to build
a county system OF concrete roads
similar to that in Vermilion coun-
ty. The state highway officials
frowned on the idea, so it was aban-
doned. However a special 60-miIl
tax for four years was voted in
November for the construction and
maintenance of state aid roads. ex-
cept roads included in the $60,000.-
600 state bond issue system. 1t
carried by a three to two vote
The roads committee of the su-
pervisors gave Clarence Melcher,
county highway superintendent, the
job Of working out the Bureau
county road system and putting it
into effect. Melcher looked over
the 230 miles of road in the county,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25
BUREAU COUNTY
PLANS TO have
GOOD ROADS NOW
p,.eram Adopted Which WIN Pull
Csuuty Out Of Mud Before Con-
ersse Can be Laid.

,r,ean county is TO be pulled
=. AZ the midland 1t is to be done
:. onees A definite plan to give
,sa county hard roads now, and
rot wait for the construction OF
sorrrets highways, has been adopt
- md will be pushed to completion
:. ranIdly as possible. 1t is de-
esv5hed in full by Herman Steen
n special article appearing in
= recent issue OF the Prairie Farm
or.
can't the program suggested by the
lint good roads committee of the
pock Island, Moline and East MO
line chambers of commerce, in It's
-snort last week. The essential
Adherence is that the Bureau coun-
~ Man calls for graveling of con-
.srttng roads, which the local pro-
ram provides only for grading and
oslinx Bureau county has an
abundant supply of gravel and this
material can be utilized at a low
cost.
Bureau county has provided a
,neciaI 6-miIl road tax for a per
id of four years, which will en-
able them to adopt the pay as you
ro' policy. Mr.. Stems article in
the Prairie Farmer follows:
There will soon be good roads
for everybody in Bureau county,
IIlinois-good enough for use every
day in the year. This desired re
sult is being accomplished quickly
and without putting an undue bur-
den upon a single taxpayer.
No. they are not paving the roads
in Bureau county. You might have
Guessed as much when l said that
no undue burden is placed upon
the taxpayers. Anyway. the people
of Bureau county couldn't wait 40
years for concrete roads, so they
worked out a road system of their
own which is permanent, cheap,
satisfactory and superior to con-
crete. 1t is the use of gravel, road
patrols and common sense.
What Has Been done.
The work began in Bureau coun-
" year ago this week, when a
special 60-mill tax for four years
was voted. The results to date may
thus be summarized.
230 miles patrolled all season.
43 miles additional patrolled
since Sept. l.
100 miles brought to permanent
grade.
rs miles old gravel scarified and
smoothed.
70 miles surfaced with new grav-
ell.
In four years the entire 273 miles
In the county system will be
brought to grade, drained. surfaced
with gravel, and patrolled, all to
be paid for out of the 100000 spe-
cial tax. These roads have been in
almost ideal shape ever since the
patrolmen began work last spring,
and the people of the county have
opened their eyes in establishment
at the kind of roads obtained from
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25

is to fix up the worst road and
then move TO the next worst Our
system is to improve as many of
our roads as We can. eliminate hills
and curves and turns. draining the
wet spots and clearing the right OF
way. II will be long while before
we think of concrete, because we're
well started on another plan which
is only one-fortieth as expensive,
which gives good roads immedi-
ately and which is giving good
roads TO everybody. We may pave
our roads some day, but not right
away"
SPay As You Co..
Pay as you go" Is the Bureau
county plan. There are no bonds
and no interest to pay. The tax is
levied for four-year period. There
is a lot of difference between this
and the twenty-year bond issue
plan adopted elsewhere.
l talked with a good many peo-
ple-tarmers and others-when in
Bureau county recently. and my i'm
preston is that most people are
pretty fayorably disposed toward
the new system. The only objection
| heard was to the heavy taxes dur
ing hard times, fact which caused
a suit to be filed against the le-
gality Of the tax. The tax was sus-
tanned in the county court, but an
appeal was taken by directors.
Most people. however, feel that the
new road system is just what they
need.
The Bureau county plan of good
roaGs for all the people at a reas-
enable cost instead OF high priced
roads for a few" is one which Prai-
rie Farmer is glad to endorse. In
fact, it follows along the identical
lines advocated by this paper for
more than two years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25

looked at the $4,000 special tax
available each year and reasoned
out the problem about like this:
These go miles are the princi-
pal roads of the county. II we can
put them in shape so they can be
used practically all the time, we
will benefit nearly all of the people
in the county. Its a cinch that no
highpriced material can be used,
as we could take care of only
few miles. Our old gravel roads,
even when neglected, keep traffic
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25

out OF the mud; when cared for,
they are as good as the best There
is gravel all over Bureau county.
Why not cover the $50 miles with
gravel, after bringing them to a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25
Is That Cold and
Cough Hanging On?

~OU will be convinced that DR..
u Kings New Discovery does just
what it is meant to do-sOOthes cough
raw threats, congestion tormented
chests, Ioosens the phlegm pack and
breaks the obstinate cold and grippe
attack, relieves the congestion in the
head. No harmful drugs, therefore
good for children as well as grownups-
Right away you wiu notice the
change for the better. Has con-
vincing, healing taste that you will
appreciate. Buy a bottle at any drug
gists on the way home tonight, 6oc-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-25

All the News-Au the Time
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
h Washington Society

they would or wouldn't wear. Those on the White House list whose names are in the middle of the alphabet, from H's to the Ms-comprised most of the company, the rest being such not ables as the diplomats and officials who usually get invited to all White House functions of any size
 President and Mrs. Harding had a strenuous week--but when don't they have a strenuous week! All Weeks are strenuous for them in one way or an- other.
 To Attend Graduation
 Plans are being made for the President and Mrs. Harding to motor to the na- val academy next Thursday to attend the graduation exercises at the na- val academy, when President Harding will present the graduating midship- men with their diplomas and the Sec retary of the Navy, Edwin Denby. will make an address. "June week" at the naval academy, Is always of particular interest to Washington, especially the young girls who go down in droyes some for the whole week and others for one or two special events such as the class German and the ball. the two most interesting functions of the week, always.
 The Vice President and Mrs. Cool idge Tuesday. with the speaker of the House and Mrs. Frederick Gillett. were the honor guests at a delightfully."- in formal Bay State evening" given at the University club. You see the pre- siding officer of both houses of Con- gress halls from Massachusetts, quite state of affairs.
 The weather spoiled . number oi garden fetes that had been planned for the week for even when 1t did not rain, it was chilly and looked a; though it would rain any minute. Mrs Charles J. Bell was hostess at gar den tea at Twin Oaks" in Woodley Lane last Friday. But the weather was responsible for much shifting of dates I can tell you. The Congressional clut members gave picnic Friday in Rocp 1 Creek park as sort of a farewell | getting together of the season. don you know, when they invited thei husbands and had a jolly time. S' many of the club members know eacf other well. but scarcely know theil friends husbands at all. The club Ii now closed until next December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

Alice Waters. She will return to the college Monday at the opening of the summer school, where she will again teach in the English department.
 MT. s. M Bond, of Cleveland, Ohio is spending few days with MT. and Mrs. Horace G Sherman, on Hanover Circle.
 Mrs. T. R. Ward and daughter, Miss Frances, and Miss Mary Coleman of Greensboro will arrive Friday to be the guests of Mrs. William Brantly Tyler.
 Mir. William Burr has returned from Gulfport Military academy to spend the summer with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Borden Burr.
 MT. Ben Kidd, who has been a stu dent at Gulfport Military academy, has returned home for the summer.
 Miss Mary c. Smith and Miss Ella Lee Smith will leave to visit Mrs. c, |. Smith in Indianapolis and attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
New Device Warns Motorist

Rising automoble-engine temperatures are detected and indicated by a new ac- cessory recently introduced on the mar ket says Popular Mechanics Magazine. In an illustrated article. The active ele- ment of the device, thermostatic switch, Is attached directly to the engine block and presses tightly against the iron. Be- Ing in intimate contact with the heat source this member will act quite inde- pendently of the temperature of the ra- diator or the cooling water. The sigma. proper is an upright fitting which may be mounted on the radiator cap or on one of the front lenders. Two small light bulbs, one red and one green, contained in the signal member, are wired to the electric system of the car in such man ner that. at normal engine temperatures. the green light burns continuously. If for any reason the engine begins to over heat the thermostat will expand and turn the green light off and the red danger signal on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
By BETTIE BAXTER Special Correspondent The Age-Herald iCnnYright. 1921. by The Age-Heraldl


 Washington, May 2S.-(Special)- Next Wednesday Is the first of June. and yet society is as gay as in mid- winter, with no signs of let up. Tho weeks social progress contained all sorts of 1uncheons, teas and dinner parties, even official dinners given by, and for members of the diplomatic corps. the cabinet and other officials. And there was another White House reception, the second of the series of three garden parties which Mrs. Hard ing is giving, the last to take place Wednesday afternoon. The second party was as complete as the first, and about the same, and there was danc- ing "and everything" just like at the first party. The only thing that did not come quite up to the mark was the weather, which was threatening all morning, and kept everybody. not to mention Mrs. Harding, wondering until the last minute almost whether the party would be given inside or out and had the ladies all upset about what
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

the graduating exercises of MT. Thom- as Franklin Smith at Shortridge col lege.
 Mrs. Jane Franklin has had as guests her niece, Miss Alberta Lee Davis, of Pensacola, and her cousin, Lieutenant James Hughes, of Atlanta.
 MT. and Mrs. James Franklin left yesterday for Winnebago to spend the weekend.
 Lieut.. Wallace Myron Dillon has re- turned to Pensacola Naval Air station after a viist with his parents, MT. and Mrs. W. H. Dillon.
 Miss Frances Stokes, of Atlanta. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs S. A. Layton.
 Miss Edith Weaver is at home with her aunt. Miss Daisy Rowley. She will leave Wednesday for Los Angeles. where she will install the chapter of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29


 The Age-Herald has arranged with leading fashion designers of New York to furnish it's readers a daily fashion and pattern service. All patterns will be seam-ailowing and guaranteed to fit perfectly. Safe delivery of every pattern ordered is also guaranteed. You should order patterns a little in ad- vance of the time you will need them stock is not kept in Birmingham, but all orders will be forwarded to the pattern department in New York for attention.
 No. e9S7. Ladies blouse. Cut fl sizes 36 to 42 inches bust measure Size 36 requirs H yards 32 or 36-incl material with E yard 36-inch contrast ing. Price, Is cents
 No. s52s. Ladies' two, three or four. piece circular skirt Sizes, 26 to 3i inches waist measure. Size 26 require for two-piece skirt 2ss yards 44-incf material. Price, 15 cents.
 No. M-21. Ladies' and misses rid ing coat. Cut In sizes 16 years, 36 to 42 bust measure. Size 36 requires S1s yards A or 3% yards 36-inch ma terial. Price. 15 cents.
 No. M-22. Ladies' and misses riding brooches. Gut in sizes 16 years, 2S.. 3t and 32 inches waist measure. Sizf 2S requires 2A yards S6-inch or yards 44-inch material. Price. IS cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CAPTAIN JAMES TO
 REPRESENT ALABAMA

Cullman, May cial)-Capt W. F. James was recently signally honored, when he was appointed speaker from Alabama to the national convention of the American Legion.
 GSere is one speaker appointed from each state to deliver an address at this convention and Cullman people and especially the members of the Gull man post of the American Legion, feel greatly honored to have a Cullman young man chosen for this place. He is also made available for speeches to posts of the Legion at state conven- tions throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
nRIpE HON oRED AT LUNCHEoN

Mrs. Joseph K. Saks, Mrs. Lawrence Saks and Mrs. Leon E. Meyer will en- certain Wednesday at an elaborate luncheon at the Tutwiler, compliment ing Miss Eleonore Saks, charming bride
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

No. 9379. Girls middy dress. Cut in sizes to 14 years. Size requires 8 II yards 36-inch material. Price, 15 cents.
 No. 9994. Ladies and misses Eto;l suit. Cut in sizes 16 years, 36 to AZ inches bust measure. Size 36 requires 3ss yards 36 or 44-inch material for skirt, IS yards 36 or 1A yards 44-inch material for Eton, and 8 yards sash ribbon. Price, Is cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
SOCIETY
DR. AND MRS. soHULHoEFER

pr. and Mrs. Louis Schulhoefer will entertain at garden part Tuesday evening at their home on Arlington avenue in honor of Miss Saks. beau tiful bride-to-be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

zeta Phi Eta national fraternity in the University of California.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Fitzpatrick have returned from their wedding tripl and are at home with their parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Crawford. on Tenth avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Marion T. Davidson have named their little daughter Marion.
 MT. John V. Smith and little grand son, Robert Platt Boyd, Jr.. are visiting MT. and Mrs. George W. Hughes on Elm street.
 Mir. John Emond is resting well at St. vincents hospital after an operation for appendicitis.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church will entertain the members of the auxil- iaries of all the churches in Wood lawn at a social tomorrow afternoon at the church.
 Women from all the churches in woodlawn are cordially invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
MRS. BIGHAM
 HOSTESS AT SHOWER.

Mrs. $. I. Bigham will give a kitchen shower Thursday afternoon at her home complimenting Miss Mary Louise Ware, an attractive bride elect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
BIBLE STUDY CLASS

The Bible Study class conducted by Mrs. Oscar Reinhart met Wednesday morning at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church. Mrs. Frank Pou had charge of the devotional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
FOR BRIDE-ELECT
FIFTH MONDAY SOCIAL

Mrs. Frank Instho will entertain Fri day evening at a shower for Miss Yer; Mae Brewer and MT. Vernon Piphor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

never seen a corn tickled to death. just apply a few drops of "Gets-It' to yours. Then watch that die-peacefully as if it had gone to sleep. Soon it is nothing but loose piece of dead skin that you can lift right off with your fingers.
 Get after them now. Your druggist has "Gets It." Costs but a trifle--or nothing as all if it fails. Mid. by E. Lawrence {, Co.,. 3Chicauo.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

Japanese women can tell their hus- bands approach by the sound his clogs make on the sidewalk, for each piece of wood in the heel of his shoe has its peculiar timbre and pitch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

After growing for 10 years. the Jap anese cypress. one of the smallest specimens of the horticultural world reaches the size of golf ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

The youthful ambition of Fatty Ar buckle the heavyweight film favorte' was to become a jockey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

How to Order Age-HeraId Patterns.
 Write your and adurrss plainly on dotted lines, giving number and size of such patterns as you want. Inclose 15 cents in stamps or coin (wrap coins carefully) for each number. and address your order to The Age-Herald. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
ANNOUNCEMENTs

The Axis club will have its first luncheon tomorrow at 1 o'clock at the Southern club.
 The Nursery Guild will meet Thurs day morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Business Women's club.
 The East Lake Choral society will meet Wednesday evening at o'clock at the First Baptist church annex. At this time a joint rehearsal will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
1ss GRAHAM,s PUPILS RECITAL

MISS GRAHAMS PDPIbS' HECtIAh
 Miss Alice Graham will present pu- pills from her music class in recital Friday evening, June 10, at Cable hall. The public is invited. No cards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
First Stops All Pain-Then
 Feels the Corn Off.

Don't try to fox trot on corn tortured feet. Get rid of your corns. If you have
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
IN DENVER
FOR CHARTER CHANGE

Denver. March 2a.-Petitions calling
n complete change in the city charter
were in circulation here today. The
petitions call for special election
within thirty days after the filing of
tho petitions to submit to the people
tho proposed charter change, which
would become effective July /.
Sponsors of the petition arc an
nounccd as Judge l.. w. Hurlbutt,
Judge w. II. Andrew and w. n. Bur-
cess.
Some of the provisions in tho pro-
posed amendment are: Abolishing the
preferential system o! voting.
Establishing a modified mayor form
of government
Reduction of water rates 10 per cent.
AbolishinG appontivo department
heads. providing election by the pco-
pie of tho mayor, auditor. acccssor.
treasurer, sixteen councilmcn and
president of the council, Justices OF the
peace, constahles, clerk and recorder,
corner and public service commission.
Creating women's police court,
budget and expense commission. board
of hospitals and poor, board of public
works.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-30
ROSENBlUTH OUT
ON $4,000 BOND
TO APPEAR LATER
State. That Release VIII En-
able Him To Procure
Proof Of Innocence

New York, March .s.-Robert Rosen-
biuth. former United States army cap
tain. charged with having caused tho
murder OF Major Alexander Cronkhitc
1t Camp Lewis, wash. on October "a.
1918, was released today by Federal
Judec John c. Knox on se5 900 bond.
He agreed to return to Seattle to an
swcr the charge pending against him
thcrc IN tho United States district
court
Prior to his a-raisnment before Judge
Knox. Eoscnbluth was taken before
United States Commissioner Hitchcock
where on advice OF counsel. he waived
examination in removal proceedings.
My release on bail" Rosenbluth
said. gives me opportunity to marshal
proof OF my innocence. 1t also gives
the prosecuting officers TO whom tho
case will now go tho duty OF analyzing
tho charges and suspicious on which 1
was arrested.
Instead OF intcrposing technical OBJ
jertions to a grand jury hearing OF all
tho facts. I shall do everything | can
tn hasten such hearing. I shall waive
immunity. go anywhere. take any step
conceivable to have all tho truttknown
to the courts, and the public as the
shortest cut to clearing my name"
Roscnbluth sent a telegram to w
!. Sheldon. prosecuting attorney of
Seattle. who was quoted in a news
paper dispatch as about to undertake
to procure his Indictment. stating:
My record and service to our coun-
try in timo Of peace as well as war
warrants my asking for fair play. An
impartial investigation viii show the
insinuation made against mo to be pre-
postcrous.
Il stand prepared to appear before
any grand jury and waive immunity
and feel confident that no fair minded
body OF Americans on hearing all the
facts would think of charging me with
any crime"
He asked Sheldon TO wire his coun-
sci II tho reports that his indictment
would bc asked were true and whether
Il may be afforded the privilege of ap-
pearing before the grand jury"