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iDAY IZLAND ARGU3--DECEMBER 3, 1S20. JSGQED ... plete Wert. - '-"sit nl A 'record in road! which it would be I ! co withoit mora tande . 1 at tho disposal' of the ' lien o hifhwars, was set treordinc to the flaaaf tal lead stirrer of work. Just i State Superintendent of a f- Bradt bin. nm ouit work i 110 niles of hard roads ZSY Biles 01 roaa conirec feat anconpleted. As It is iTinsntrt that t-uth more .'ork ZtZHw this year, the sched Yor then completed marks i record tor the .ear. W " . t ji-.4Vm.Ail mm fal. It matelr as fellows: - Lsaeoto Bifkwsswu Dixie Highway B miles. National Old Trail- milea. Cfckago-St. Loots road 77 miles. Chieaco-Wankefan road 14 mllee. ;-tr The flaaacial Utemcnt ;. shows that the division awarded contracts for roads aad brides work only to the limit of cub oa Band, but alsoi in anticipation of the motor fees to come available April 10. 1S21. as well as practically theentire reim- raraemeat iron ue lederai sown meat which is not paid in to the state until after work previously contracted for is completed. "la fact," Mr. Bradt's statement reads, "all the faads appropriated both by the state aad federal gov ernment, regardless of when they are to be available, hare been eov- ered- by contract, Beyond this we could not go. ai HWwy-l miles. fe -- 11 mil.. nut m7 " v. rnZZmml Old Trails miles. ' ZgJnvSt Louis road 107 miles, MMfo-Waukegan road 6 miles. Imtn art still uncomplete oss NOB2XAL SCHOOLS EXPEEC3 NEED FOB GOOD TEAOHEBS Springfield, III. Aa acot short age of experienced teachers will result la the state normal schools. unless an appropriation sufficient to giro these teachers a living wage Is made by the next session of the general assembly, Francis O. Blair, of aabUe tn- strucUon, declared today. 1 AparoanatMa ww so ia raaas salaries of tbese iastructors at least U per eeat was aaamv pjoaaly endorsed at a recent meet- lag of tae state normal bcbom board add at Carboadale. This ree- olatloa will be presented to the legadatare. The resnlt of ratting the appro nHmtvut of isii aad rednctnt the Increase from 25 to IS per cent Is that teaeaera are neing lura w other states by increased pay from SO to 7 per cent. Superintendent Biair said. , ne mama : , miitnta ia todav farina- a crisis l tha am-mal u-hml altnation SUCh as was never before thought possi- bio. Numerous instance ui iu-- whn manated last yean re- earViag more than double the sal aries paid to teacners in me nw normal schools who hare had ytera of experience have come to car at tention. Three specific instances wui V,. - itim -nnlfttion is sen- h11. Twn taayhara racanflv re signed to accept positions tn other states ax az,eev.- uw ntn utej mmmmm, mmIvIiiv ti xoo. Ou teacher who was gsttlag IUN accepted a position paying z,iv. "In a recent communication from President J. Stanley Brown of the state normal school at DeKalb, he said: The faculty aa a whole hires la some measure the same restlessness which applies to teach ing groups everywhere. We antic ipate losing at least one-third of our present teaching staff if posi tions nmtlnna to ba offered them paying front M to 71 per cent great er salaries taaa tney are now rs- eemag , . This sltaatkm," concluded Su- ortntmtlaBt Blair. "i danaWTOUS to the edacattonal system of the state, ana sups must ne uses w remedy It" ERIE Hiss stlnaie Ehlert of Daren port, Iowa, Mr. Kepler of Iowa City, Iowa, add Miss Tracy of Anamosa. Iowa, spent the Thanksgiring holi day at their resoective homes, re turning to Erie in time for the opening of the schools uonaay morning. Mr. and Mrs. La Slaymaker and the Misses Carrie and Callie Wood of Erie attended a sociable held st the Clyd Wake home; In Zuma uwnsnip. f Tidaj night, giTen by the teacher. Miss Alts Mabnnea. and pupils of that school. A pro gram was given, including a vocal duet by the Misses Wood, also readings and songs by the pupils. An Edison, furnished by a Moline house, was demonstrated. Supper was served and a small sum, to be used for school purposes, realized. A unique method is beinc em ployed to increase the Interest and attendance at the Erie Methodist Sunday school, and is called "A Lincoln Highway Auto Trip." The contest is between the classes of the school, and each class hss been given the name of an automobile. 12 in all. Each new member of any class counts 10 miles on the trip from New York to California, and thevconditions are that no child or adult who is attending any other school shall be solicited. Should this 'e violated. It will be called a1 "blowout," and' Instead of being j credited with 10 mifes, 10 mites will be deducted. Great interest Is manifested la the schema, aad al though the trip has Just started, there la aa Increase In the attend ance since the preceding. Sunday, 171 being present last Hunday. ; Miss Esther Peters, who has spent the last summer with rela tives la Erie aad vicinity, left 'the latter part of the week- for Wash ington. D. CL, where sbt has em ployment. Mrs. Monroe Howell ot Rock Is land spent Thanksgiving with rela tives in Newton township and also visited her husband, who is em ployed as carpenter on the Erie Baptist church. She remained un til Saturday evening, wheu aha re- Watertowa hospital Saturday, re-' turning home in the evening. M. L Eadden of Lyndon pent a few days the last weak la Erie with his bob. Ernest Faddea, and fam ily. Work oa the Erie Baptist church is progressing well, considering the delays caused by bad weather. The building Is now under roof and the work of kellastoning will ba com menced as soon as possible. ' Mrs. Edith Smith, one of Erie's practical aurses, is at Lyndon tak ing care of ill one i there. . , SECORIt POTATO CROP. -Chicago. This year's potato crop is one of the. largest on record, ac cording to W. H. Hall. Chicago representative of the federal ba reau ot markets on produce. The same Is true of cabbage. onions and apples, Mr. Hall said. mwtliHInna on th9"0fcH law of supply aad demand It wouM J , reasonably to supposed." he saw? -that prices this year would bj substantially lower than a year asrr when there was a short crop ia e& of these commodities."' . -n The fine potato crop was due, it growing conditions being unusual! jv. good and killing frost unusuallj late, the department of agricultun . . . -.1. l In. - official said, mere is nowiius -terfere with the vo9 nw. s pota-, toes are alMa the blaa. he added. For EaTMbtenf Uetiun C.S3 Br Tkie toaTitia r bv. minrn.tiai, Mr. Good-dresser! Come in and see how 'we build your -" " Suit or Overcoat B 1 1 MaiHinoth ) 1 i Clearing Sale "tbfk i 1 - Ending December 24 Sale in Personal Charge of Our Factory Superintendent Every garment in our entire stock will be on sale. Absolutely nothing reserved as we must reduce our stock of high class merchandise, as a backward season finds us overloaded, with racks upon racks of high quality clothes which we offer to the public at a great sacrifice. ' See every step in the making in our daylight sanitary" shbp "We will deem it a favor if you will call and inspect our up-to- date sanitary clothes shop, where we make your clothes under the cleanest and most sanitary conditions. Knowing sweat shop con ditions as they are, this means a great deal to careful and particular dressers. We submit for your approval the choicest selections of woolens we have ever shown and the reasonable prices, consider ing the unusual service we give you, will agreeably surprise you. We use only the best linings and trimmings giving you a genuine custom made garment. Perfect Fit Guaranteed Or No Sale From "Maker to Wearer" Means a Saving to You Ben LiHerman TWO STORES 300 Twentieth St, Rock Island. The bright spot on the corner 310 Main St Davenport iDressUp for Xmas and pay for your purchase later in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. No red tape or reference required to open an account. Some Sensational Reductions in Men'sand Boys' Department 80 Men's All Wool Suits, Your Choice 50 Men's and Young Men's Overcoats from $22.50 to $35 All Wool Boys' Suits and Overcoats 25 Off Xmas Suggestions--A Silk Shirt or Beautiful Necktie 'I No Coffee PotWaste!. ll I JT is estimated thaMwenty-five per cent, of all bean coffee -Vft 1 made is wasted. There. is no coffee pot waste if you S s Cottee. tach cup is made to order at the v l: ington raole. No coffee pot needed. ' Dissolves instantly. Each can of G. Washington's Coffee is ennivalpnr m rn rimN ts Weiffhr tytnesizeofthe can. , Always" delicious, healthful and economical. . Recipe booklet aend 10c tor special trial size. s. COFFEE MADE W THE CUf AT THE TABLE In O vir Ladies' Department Silk and wool dresses Suits. coats, in handsome broadcloth, silvertone and mixtures. A large selection of fashionable models with and without fur collars. Here's an opportunity for every woman and miss to possess a handsome dress., suit or coat, at almost your own price. . . EXTRA SPECIAL 100 Ladies' and Misses' Coats $19.9 tgHIGINATED BY MI WASHINGTON IN 1909 1 Nifty Styles All Colors Whether you purchase or not, don't fail to get a souvenir we have one for every lady. v - , CHARGE YOUJl PURCHASE IJIUIUJ. 9.1 111 JJllJJ.ln. I '-r-r-y ynnM-j -f - - . r, m B--I- f.l 1 til louo oecona ve nou uwou, u. , 118 E. Second St, Davenport . . 924 Flfteeiitb Art, tk Holla mm em Ms O.Wa