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The Meeker herald., 1891-10-10

in evening Commissioner inunser In-.
George standing near thr roai siir ap'
parentiy in . daxed condition. II would
seem that the injured nan bad got up
and walked x'ound some after recover
ing from the effects of his fall, but wax
still in II partially insensibl1 condition
when Mr.. ionhker appeared on the
.evne. II didn't take him long 10 take
h the situation and summon assistance,
~hen the injured man WAS removed 10
town and Dr. Brnner being called in
found two ibis broken and the le:i arm
broken between the wrist and elbow.
Mr.. Ziizman Was also badly bruised and
cut about tile head and face and suf-
fersd considerable pain. but notwith-
with,,anding " the severity II h,s :n-
jufies MAS on his feet again and able tn
walk abou, town in three days. and ex-
poets 10 resume work again ins!ds Oi
Two weeks. Ills escais from, instant
death WAS surei, miraculous.
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-10

F. N. JonAxroEN. Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-10

VALENTINE LoDok. NO. ~, Z. o. Q. r
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-10

Fni.Iei In the Pc~iofhcc NJ Neekev, ri" Iil@neo
tnun'y, Colo, IS seconds he. mail uis'tsr.
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-10

Published Ev-ry fsiur,iay by
JAMes lITrLE. EDITOR AND PRoPRiE 7 on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

Turkeys have the name of being deli
cate and difficult 10 raise, in consequence
Of which they are not often kept where
they might be with advantage. In a
suitable place turkeys are among the
most profitable of all domestic poultry.
They are undoubtedly delicate if kept
on damp soil, but where the ground is
dry and the position not too exposed
they will do well. A necessity to secur-
ing success is the provision of shelter for
the young birds during that critical
period known rs shooting the red"
When about two months old, however.
the chicks are as hardy as other fowls,
and can brave the weather without in
jury. The prices obtained for prime
turkeys and the heavy weights to which
they can be forced to grow render them
exceedingly profitable. and well repay
the extra care attendant on the chicks
during the first two months of their lives,
The varieties Of turkeys recognized by
the American standard of perfection are
bronze, NrragauSett, buff. slate. blac,
and white. The black turkey approaches
most nearly to the wild bird. but fattpns
more readily. The bronze, which most
closely resembles the Wild bird in color.
is the most rapid in growth, quickest to
fatten, and, according to some authori-
ties, the heaviest Of all. The Narragan-
sets and whites are the most domestic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
,romsn Llre Longer man ,,.,.

Dies pite the Intellectual and physical
siren 9TH of man the woman endures
longe and bears pain to which the strong
man succumbs. Physicians tell US that
zymo lie diseases as more fatal to males.
and the records Of our health departments
prove that more male children die than fe-
male. The proportion dying suddenly Is
about 100 women to 100 men. In our large
cities pulmonary consumption takes Of
many women, while the diseases fatal to
the m iles are apoplexy, intemperance, at
lection of the heart or liver, scrofula, govt,
paraly sis and hydrocephalus
Again there is an excess of more than Q
per cent. of females in the various popula-
lions, though there are from to 8 per
cent. more males born than females. Tn
Come ,ticut mcny women have lived to be
over 10 years old, while scores at the age
of 90 q found in every town in the state.
In the state of New York the average life
OF awoman appears TO be IS years. In
Maine the males outlive the females
Herald of Health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

B. Benjamin gives in The New YORK
World his idea of a laying hens food. He
SAYS:
While wheat, oats and corn are suita-
BILE grain foods for poultry, the laying
hen Graves and requires variable diet,
one that will not only provide the egg
producing elements, but act as tonic
and Alternative. In winter especially
do the hens showa fondness for fruit and
green vegetables, hence the apple par
ings, specked and otherwise imperfect
fruit, surplus turnips, cabbage, inferior
potatoes and the like, ought TO go to add
courses to her daily menu. Tie cab
bage head to some support that viii hold
it off the ground, but within reach OF
your birds, and see the eagerness with
which they will devour it, or cut a
pumpkin in two and place where they
can conveniently lunch from it. These
delicacies are cheaper than medicines,
and will reward you in the end with an
unusual supply of eggs out of season.
Do not forget a little bone dust now and
then, and when it is practicable give
also plenty of milk. The pig is by no
means the only animal that thrives on
milk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
When Baby Is Young.

Baby was troubled with soreness and
discharge from the navel, and nothing
seemed TO do any good till / applied a
raisin, split and the seeds removed, keep
ing it rmly in place by two marrow strips
of cou t plaster crossing each other ]
changed the raisin twice in twenty four
hours; in a week the navel was entirely
healed
Put vaseline on baby's nose and chest
when she has cold, and it will also pre-
vent all chatting and soreness under the
arms, in the groin and neck and behind
the ears. l found it better than any pow
der, sta rch, flour or castor oil
Baby is one of those who never cry, and
lay it all to the fact that she has never
had p nned band on her except the week
that the navel was healing; all skirts but
ton on waists which are loose and tie with
tapes. Bands are crocheted of white Sax
ony and button in front; flannel skirts but
ton all the way down the front; only one
safety PIN in the diaper and no pricked
and crying baby.-Mrs. Ada Dezotell.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

A Missouri correspondent in The New
York World says: Clover and millet
make good kinds Of hay to feed sheep
during the winter. When corn is fed it
should be shelled and put into tight
troughs to prevent being wasted 1t is
better in feeding sheep to give small ra-
tons mt time, just what they will eat
up clean in afew minutes, and feed often
than 10 give so much at once that they
will scatter and waste it. They are more
wasteful Of both grain and hay than anv
other class of stock unle+ care Is taken
70 prevent it. They should have no
more grain than they will eat in ten
minutes and should finish their hay or
fodder inside of half an hour Besides
the grain troughs sacks should be pro.
vided for the hay or fodder, so as to keen
them from getting it under their feet.
Il Ia very important that they should be
provided with comfortable, dry quarters.
where they can be sheltered from storms.
but they should be allowed to run ont
during pleasant DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Points TO Observe.

Before disposing of animals select such
as have shown merit to be retained for
breeding purposes. Selection will largely
assist in the work of improvement.
For mutton the Southdown is one of
the favorites. The quality of its meat is
not excelled, and as hardy breed that
is well adapted for nearly all farms it
holds high place.
The plan of keeping brood mares and
raising mules or colts, breaking at . or 3
years of age and selling at or 5, will be
found the most profitable. But to do
this to The best advantage it is necessary
TO breed and raise what thu narket de-
mands.
By using n thermometer when YOU
churn You may perform the work in a
short time, but to attempt to churn with
out knowing the temperature is to some
times work an hour
Linseed oil MEALS favorite feed with
northern stockmen.
The tomato is easily and greatly i'm
proved by selection.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
An Incident in a Newspaper once

The sporting editor had been gazing
dreamily into space. He did this from
force of habit-because he wrote on
space Suddenly his eye fell on the re-
ligious editor That worthy reeled un'
der the shock moment, and then re-
turned the others glance. The sporting
editor took the glance, hid it away in u
safe place, and remarked:
Your daughter was married little
while ago. wasn't she:''
Yes"
And you were present at the wed
ding?"
Certainly. gave her away"
''Ah! And how much did she weigh?
And the frieze on the wall was OBJ
served to melt III bitter tears.-St.
Joseph News,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
When to Sell Hogs.

When to sell hogs is mooted ques-
ton among farmers. One writer ad-
vises to sell hogs when the most money
can be got for them at the least outlay.
The ups and downs of prices we cannot
control, but by careful attention to
feeding and tho use of scales we can
tell closely whether we are making corn
into pork at n profit or not. If not,
there ought to be change of ration or
an immediate sale of marketable stock.
1t doesn't pay to hold beyond the time
of profitable growth and fattening.
Most successful feeders believe it pays
best one year with another to sell the
pork when the highest point il gain has
been reached. letting the question of
probable higher prices alone. Corn
used in keeping over fattened hogs will
make twice as much pork if given TO
other animals. 1t IS a losing game TO
hold for an increase Of price rs rule
Make all the pork yoa can out of Your
corn in justas little time as possible and
then market to the best advantage. is
the advice of the Cincinnati Commercial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
a UsefuI Sweeping Apron.

saw few days since new idea for a
sweeping or busting apron. 1t was made
OF unble ached muslin. There was hem
down each side TO about eighteen inches
from the top, fastened on the upper edge
with hrier stitch of yellow silk. Each
lower orner of the apron was turned over
at right angles, meeting in the center. The
hem around these corners was finished
with the silk brier stitching also. The
point in the center at the bottom was
turned up and secured with the stitching.
Each corner was divided into two pockets
by perpe ldieulor rows of stitching. Across
the top { here was hem an inch and half
in width and through this yellow satin
ribbon was passed with long ends for
strings. One can imagine the comfort and
saving of time by finding the soft dust
cloth ano pair of old gloves always in place
in one of the pockets
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Ph,s.e,a,,. H.v. repnd Dat

That confaminat on and foreign element I'm the
blood, developed By indigestion, is the cause Of
rheumatism. Thi settles upon the sensitive sub.
cutaneous coverin of the muscles and ligaments
OF the joints, causi lg constant and shifting pain
and aggregating a, calcareous. chalky deposit
which produces Stiffness and distortion of the
joints. No fact. which experience has demon
strsted In regard tn Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
has stronger evidei ce 70 support than this name
", that this med cine Of comprehensive uses
checks the formidf BILE and strocous disease norris
II less positively es ablished that IL is preferable
70 the poisons often used TO arrest 1t, since the
medicine confasns ,nly salutary ingredients, II
4 also signalrem dyfoi material fevers. consti-
nation. dyspepsia, xidney and bladder ailments,
debility and other isorderr. See that ron get the
genuine. { $3.50 $50 So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Cleaning white Ribbons.

White ribbons cannot BE washed in
water to look well. but in gasoline they
show no trace of ever being used before
Lay them to soak in gasoline. covering the
dish for n few minutes, then wash thor
oughly AMI lay for few minutes again in
clean gasoline to rinse. Do not wiring, but
hang in the open air When dry fold and
lay in book under IA heavy weight When
they no longer look clear they can be col
ored with diamond dyes, but can never be
made 20 look new after having once been
washed AMI ironed-ExchanCe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
WHEN IS THE BEE AT HER BEST,
Answen' aS Given by Apiarists In Clean
ings in Bee Culture

AnsNen' h> btNen ny Apiarists In Clean
ings in Bee Culture.
"ls a queen at her best IN her first on
second year, The foregoing query was
recently answered Ivy sou4v..G nv h.st
authorities on bees as follows:
j. a. Green, Of Illinois, said, In her
hrst full season Of egg laying" PHI.
Eiwood- OF New York, and H. r. Board
man, OF ONO, considered the first wear of
the queens life as most valuable. Pro
lessor 4. J, Cook, Of Michigan, replied,
First always; they may and usually do
last two years Dadant & Son said.
"Generally good queens are as good the
second and third years as the first. -
james Heddon answered: IL do not
Know. She Is Just as good as she can be
ooth years IT her surroundings are favor
able, and | have had them do a bushes,
the third and even the fourth wear o
which l was proud Sc
a New Nori, beekeeper replied. ..
should say IN the second year. hav
also had queens do wonderful things !,
the third year think this point as +
the value of queen Is not fully settled
MANY queens will do equally well fo
three seasons; Others will be supersede
In one, and both bred under the mos
favorable circumstances" \. |. Roof
edltor OF Cleaning in Bee Culture. con-
menting on the foregoing remarked: :.
nave at different times decided in fave
OF the hrst year, and then again in favo
Oh the second. For some purposes
young queen may be preferable: an
perhaps the great popularity Of the NJ
tested queens has come from the ia,
tnat If they are honestly reared tbev n,
Always young; therefore the purchas,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
NY PALACE: DREAMING OF YOU.

nigh over the laInppost, high over the street,
Remote from the traffic, its rush and its heat,
Meath Sky now o'ercouded, now sunny and
blue,
l dwell in the stiffness, my dear one. with you.
My windows are grimy, my walls theyeare bare
wreck Ia my table. ruin my chair!
Yet nrlze them far better than If they were new
| you. "
| introduced by visitors tranquil brood
| AT the chimney tops level folk seldom intrude.
And heed them but little II ever they do.
For I'm talking, my dear one still talking To vo,,
Then as dusk over gable and roof hovers near
And the first star is family beginning to peer
Half song, half sigh, the dim easement steals
thru,
And the angel who breathes It, my dearest. ia Won
-Cornhill Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
II Your HOUSE il on rire

You put water on the burning timbers,
not on the smoke. Aud II you have
catarrh you should attack the disease In
the blood, not in the nose. Remove the
impure cause, and the local effect sub
sides To do this, take Hoods Ssrsapa-
rills, the great blood purifier, which radi-
cally and permanently cures catarrh. II
also strengthens the nerves. Be sure to
get only Hoods Sarssparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
A. Library for Wnn,en

Miss Annie Howard, daughter of the late
Charles 5. Howard of New Orleans. built
menoria to her father, and instead of a
monolith ne chose library and dedicated
1t to the women OF New Orleans. The
building Is marvel of beauty, after the
Roman sty e, and cost slOO. 010 IL contains
l:.OOO volumes, has an endowment fund of
100000, and all the assistant librarians are
women.-E Xchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
a Word About Incubators.

II an incubator is to be used, and es-
peclaliy If very early broilers are to be
raised says The Republic, arrangements
ought to be made as soon as posi-
Die so as to secure both the incubator
ana hrooder and have on hand ready for
use While an incubator has one adj
vantage IN being always ready for SER
wee, yet 1t requires more care than hens
ana unless you are willing to put in
some time every day in attending to it
the better plan is to stick to hens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

Almost any sticky substance spread upon
paper vii answer for catching flies, but if
You have soft spot in your heart and do
not want TO see the hys suffer for "A long
time use: poison. Fly paper is made as fol-
lows: Take sirUp, honey or dissolved sugar
and add bout one ounce TO each pound
weight o. yellow tersulphide of arsenic
and then spread upon paper with brush
Another fly paper is made by boiling one
half ounce of small quassia chips for ten
minutes pint of water Strain and
add four ounces of molasses The flies
Will drink this and soon die.-Exchauce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

has a right to expect at least two years
of service. My impression is that most
queens begin to fail during the second
summer. At the same time 1t Is true
that we have queens occasionally that
seem to be worth just as much during
the third summer"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

Excited Lady tat Atlantic Cityl-Why
isn't something done for that ship in dis
tress? Why don't some of you
Life Saver (hurriedlyl-We have sent
the crew Il line TO come ashore. mum.
Excited Lady-Of all things! Were
they waiting for a formal invitation
New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Receiver and Special Master
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Scaled proposals will he received II the City
Clerk ONCE, Rock Island. H.. until Monday
January 9th, 1891 NJ p. y. for constructing the
Improvement ordered by an Ordinance Of said
city, which was adopted May ~, isgu. and j. en-
titled ian ordnance for the Improvement OF
Fourth avenue from Twentieth street 10 Twenty
third street and Twenty-third street from fourth
avenue 20 fifth avenue, and Fifth avenue from
Iweniy third street to point about four hundred
feet east OF Thirty-eighf street thence north
about one hundred ana sixfy feet through the I'm
dergrade Crossing Of the &. X 4 r. aud the 4
Is. Y. railroads. and from there east Fifth or
Moline avenne 10 the center OF the infsrsec ION %
roriy-sixth street and said Fifth or Moline ave
nue., and Tor furnishing the mater al and doing
the work according 1.-THE plans aud spec idcafinns
therefor. The said Improvement ordered by said
ordinance consists Of curbiug with curhstones ex.
eavating. grading improving and paving with paw
ing brick Of good quality tweufy--.vru block. Of
stree u In said title Of said ordinance set ouf
The said improvement must be constructed and
the material therefor furnished must be- IN accord
ance with the plans and specifications for sid i'm
pfOvem-nt ON die in the said City Clerk. Office NJ
which said once, sad plans and specifications arr
open 70 the inspection Of all persons interested
Contractors are 10 furnis b samples Of brick with
Whicn WORK ts TO be done Brick used in the work
must correspond with samples in quality and .fvle
All ola- must be accompanied with a certified
10 the order OF the treasurer OF SAID civ vbirh
snail become forefei ted 10 -aid city I'm case IN
bidder shalifail 10 enter into CONTRACT with an
proved SUI etles 20 execute the work for the pffe.
hehtlohed IN u bid, aud according to the plan-
and specifications, in the event that the CONTRACT
should be awarded 20 hun
Bl nix bids will be furnished ON application nj
the City Clerks Office All bidders aud other per
sons may attend the oDening OF said bids Tine
right TO reject any and all bids or PROPOSAL. re-
ceived II hereby expressly reserved
RoBERr koEHLER, City Clerk
Rock Island, ILL.,, December II. 1880.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
TOOL FOR DESTROYING pURsLAYE.

TOOL FOR DESTROYING PURSLANE.
zen to twenty inches apart. Where rows
are farther apart it would have to be
larger. This tool has much the look of
a cultlvator at work, with the ends re-
versed. In using it we let the weeds get
large enough to pull nicely from II, 49,
row, cultivate with cQy-.t-- . :. - - 'Le
hand cultiyatOr, fol-: ---iuloI noiSe VI
described, .a5rs..-> .snssN'~lnS with the tool
lonr, it-rr-ssf'pf If the rows are not too
.J,.e,. will clean them perfectly. If it
lhOuld be necessary to unload before
getting to the end of the row lift the tool
without stopping the horse; this leaves
1t in bunch, when it can be carried
from the field if desired, though it will
nearly all die in the pile. For the teeth
| use round iron one-half or five-eighths
inch. Have the teeth about three inches
apart and one in the center behind.
cut the iron for teeth about fourteen
inches.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Do You coueAf

Doubleday. Take Kemp's Bslsam. the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your
coughs and colds. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and Gil diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is q pure balsam.
Hold it to the light and see how clear and
thick 1t is. You will see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Large
bottles sos and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

Your son has Joined the -Four Hun,
dred and Fourteenth regiment, hear.
Yes"
is he likely to make good soldier
Yes, indeed. John is fighter. Not
afraid of anybody. Why. he knocked
his captain down the other night for
reprimanding him. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

To try to cure catarrh by using 10
plications. Catarrh is not loca
constitutional disease. 1t is no
sase of the mans nose, but of tn
therefore. to effect a cure, REQ
constitutional remedy like Hoods
paFilia. which. actisg thrcesh the
reaches every part of the system,
ing he mint which causes the(
and 'mpsrting health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

why continue the use of Irritating
powders. snuffs or liquids. Ely's Cam
a DAM: pleasant of application and nre
b ~ LOT catarrh and cold in head. ,,an
, Te mao lot soc. 1t is easily applieanto
ene nostrils, is safe and pleasant. ia
relief at once. lives
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Hard job.

"Children." ,aid their mother, "you
must go out Of doors if You want 20
play. You win disturb your father IN
the next room"
"What is he doin'|
HE is deeply engaged in Literary
work. my child, and he needs absolute
quiet" ~
"Writin' a book"
"More difficult than that, my dear,
answered the mother, in a hushed tone
s.He is trying to read dialect story IN
one of the magazines. Chicago IND
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

One OF the handsome bellies of Columbus.
o., is Miss Kittie Thurman, granddaugh-
ter of the ''Old Roman" Ex-senator Thur
man. She $ described as pronounced
brunette, and she has about her much of
that individuality and strength which
characterize the daughters of Judge Thur
man, one of whom, Mrs. Mccormack, re-
sides on Long Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

The question has been asked. I'm what
respect are st. Patrick's pills better than
any other?" Try them. You will find
that they produce pleasanter cathsrtic
effect. are more certain in their action.
and that they not only physic. but cleanse
the whole system and regulate the liver
and bowels. For sale at 25 cents pei
box by Hsrtz & Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
The Ennawny Caught II. Too.

Mr.. Sterndrif-I just caught bad
runaway.
Mrs. Sterndrif-How heroici You
caught him all alone:
MIR. Sterndrif-YeS He said that he
was going out west to be cowboy. |
have Just put him TO bed and will see
to him later-Lowell Citizen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03

WEAKLY said Willie Washington, Il
am not always mildly conversational.
Sometimes speak my mind, You know. -
Yes" replied Miss Pepperton, Il have
frequently noticed your long silences. y
Washington Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-03
Too Much to Expect Even of Hin

so you are looking for an honest
man, said friend OF Diogenes to him.
Yes. sir
How viii you recognize one when
you see him.
He will return a borrowed lead pen-
ell. Washington Post.