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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
.IOSLIN

JosLIN, May 12.-The click of the
corn planter is again heard in the land.
We would remind the farmers that every
third click goes to the trust combines and
infant industries. that were infants 90 or
80 years ago. But then. you know. once
an infant. always an infant.
The rain that We were praying for came
on Sunday morning last. which will have
a beneficial effect upon the growing crops.
The weather we are having is consid
cred decidedly beautiful. Nevertheless
a steady, gentle rain for few hours
would be very refreshing to vegetation.
The la grippe and other ailments which
were so prevalent short time ago. seem
to have about totally disappeared with
the advent of spring and fine weather.
Potato bugs and assessors, generally
show up about the same time Of the year.
Surely the farmer has more than his
share of enemies to contend against.
without havingsto submit to legislative
robbery.
Let me see; Reed is in Italy and Clark
son. the champion briber has sal ed for
Europe, wonder If the pair won't fetch up
together somewhere. Probably they
wish to arrange the plans of the next
champaign in secret where they are not
likely to be interrupted by interviewers.
suppose it may be said that the cams
paign of 1892 has been fairly commenced.
Harrison's western trip and Clarkson S
appointment as president of the republic
acn league show it very distinctly. Bear
in mind this is the same Clarkson that the
Voice, of New York, charged with brib-
ing two of its employees to steal its mails
ing list for the purpose of furnishing its
subscribers with republican campaign
pepper called the Democrat The same
st, John. Must not the republican party
in placing such a man at the helm be n a
rather straitened predicsmeut.
Ii will be remembered when the Mills
bill was brought forward in the house OF
representatives which only called for a
reduction of about per cent that d free
trade yell went up from ocean to ocean
and from the gulf TO the lakes Now
then it is reported that James G. Blaine
next campaign cry is to be lower tariff
reciprocity. Does not this seem strange
when Mr.. Blaine all through the isst
campaign in almost every eastern city,
was singing the praises of high protec
ton? Did Necessity Jeems" change of
heart come in the twinkliug of an eye?
Christopher Whitesides hired hand
IA Swede). took French leave and hes
overdrawn his wages to the extent of
about $40 My grandmother used to say
there was only two bad payers, the one
that paid beforehand and the one that
never paid. MCLTUM IN PARvo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
CORDOVA.

CoRDovA, May IS Theodore Butcher,
who was reported last week as improv-
ing, since the smputstion of bis leg, is
reported as being worse with little hopes
of his recovery.
Mrs. Charles Ssllows is reported as CON
valescent.
The lime merchants report business on
the increase
Cool evenings have had tie effect of re-
tarding vegetation.
August Mullery'- miustrels give enter
tainments almost every evening on the
streets.
Henry Sixberry, of the late firm of
Sixburry Love, reports business in his
line booming.
James Green reports the killing of a
mammoth snake on the railroad track
between here and Albany one day last
week
Leander Baker. of Fulton, recently of
Cordovs, has had great deal of sickness
lately. one girl. Georgia, IS years of
age, having died and very little hopes for
the recovery of two more.
W. D. Webster is building quite rep
utation in the business of breeding and
improving standard bred horses His
track is equal, it not superior, to any in
the state for training.
The NJ. W. of A. of this place have
practically determined to hsve a celebra-
ton on the Fourth of July, and have
secured Head Consul Northcott as one of
the speakers for the occasion. This fact,
together with the reputation of the hos
pitality and energy of our people, will in
sure great many visitors. No better
place can be found for the people of the
three cities to spend q nice quiet day than
IN the grove adjoining the village.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Bills were allowed as follows:
Thanks TO the Puhlic.

For the third time the ladies of the
First Methodist church have successfully
conducted their annual fair and festival,
and with gratifying results in every re
spect. While the members of this church
are very highly pleased with the outcome
they are fully aware that such successes
are made possible by the generous pat
ronsge and unselfish cooperation of an
appreciative public, who recognize the
fact thet the splendid object for which
the ladies have so earnestly toiled is
worthy of such public recognition. The
Ladies Sewing society of the First Meth
odist church desire TO extend their hearth
est thanks TO the public in general for
their liberal and cheerful CO operation in
helping them TO achieve their splendid
success. They especially recognize the
help that was given them in advertise
ments, donations, etc, by the business
men and the city press. They
also extend their wsrmest thanks
to all the men. women and chill
dren who took part in the work of the
fair, either presiding in the booths. pre-
pairing refreshments, waiting upon the
tables or helping in the entertainments.
all of whom we know did a great deal of
hard work To Mrs Darrow and her
class. also Prof. Whittemore, of Daven-
port, with those who assisted him, we
feel ourselves under lasting obligations,
also to Mr.. Morris Rosenfeld for the
splendid silk flag donated to the church
through our fair. To all who in any wsy
assisted in making our festival success,
we are sincerely grateful. By order of
Mrs. o. S. CLEVELAND,
President of the Sewing society of the
First Methodist church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
HILLSDALE.

HILLsDALE, May 13.-Mrs Hutchinson
is confined to the house with heart trouble.
S. W. Woodburn lost fine horse last
week
Prospects for fruit and crops are yer
favorable.
John Burton is preparing to build q
srge barn this summer.
Frank Kempster has returned to Chi
cago. where he will learn the art of paint
ing.
The Misses Ella and Anna Cain have
been sick the past two weeks, b ut we are
pleased to learn they are improving.
F. Faggart has been transferred to the
Port Byron route for the coming season,
Mr.. Mason having leased the Port Byron
creamery.
Rumor has it that certain govern.
rnent official not far away, is soon to
wed an estimable lady from distance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
In the pursuit OF the good things

In the pursuit OF the good things of
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world,
" pleasures by delightful forethought OF
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslsrial diseases. Price, so cents 10
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
COUNTY BUILDING

9-B Davenport by adm, TO Anastasia
Murphy, 5, l6, 4w, So 600.
S w Swing to Jennie Wilson, pit sc
"a. l6, lw. So. $50.
Ole Isascson to Christ Kiel, lot 6.
block ?. Childs' ID ad, Moline. 81, 200.
o NJ Pesslee to F D Taylor, pts lots 2
and, Mitchell & Harpers sub div, Rock
Island, S1,750.
Charles A Wibord to John Nelson, 10,
2, block II, Bailey Davenport's 4th ad
Rock Island, 81 200.
B Davenport by adm, to George Wood
NV fri 4,32. Il. 4w. s175
Same to G W Reddig, lots and 9,
block 6. B Dsvenport's 4th ad Rock Isl
and, $3.50.
Same to W P Reddig, lot 5. block 5. B
Dsvenport's Sd sd, Rock Island. 81.
CT Ansley to NJ Il futile, WI. swI. 5.
16. 1w, 50 400.
I-Mary ReiuIers to Adam Alday, 2e,
lots and 6. block 4 in E R. l. in Mo-
line, 81.
E Fl Guyer to " Caldwell. lot II.
block z, Fairmont sd, Moline, $500.
Phoebe Moore to Lottie E. Stevens, lot
II, block 2, Christy s. Growers addition
Moline. 800
Lottie E Stevens to Olof Roose, lot
II, block ?. Christy s. Growers addition
to Moline. $1,000
B Davenport by adm to Charles E
Bladel. lot 4, block 6, B Davenport
Fourth addition to Rock Island. $50
G F HemenwaY to D NJ Littig, lot 8,
block 9 Prospect park. S275.
John Warner to James B Eckhsrt, tract
by metes and bounds in block in J W
Spencer's addition, Rock Island, $500
Albert NJ Bruner to Mathes Buncher,
lot 8, block %. Chicago addition Rock
Island, S2.725.
Amos F Cutter to Charles Schutter,
60 feet lots and ,, block 12, and in
definite tract in block 70. Thompson &
Wells addition, Rock Islend,s 80 feet lots
l and ?, block Al. and 60 feet lot Al,
Chicago addition. Rock Island, $500.
ia W Vsndeveer to Henry L Fran
ing, part lot l. block l, old town of Mi
Ian, $3.50.
Charles Schutter to Amos F Cutter,
n 60 feet lots and 2, block 12, Thomp-
son & Wells addition, Rock Island, $500
Erlsnd Larson to Joseph q Young. lot
3. block 5, Healey's first addition, Moline
5000
B. Davenport, by adm, to John Hold.
OFF. lot l6, block 3. B Davenport's first
addition. Rock Island, $50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Take Notice.

Tnorn & Troupe. of ST. Louis, Mo-,
low permanently located here, will clean
the paper on your walls, making it as
bright and clean as new, at less than ! the
cost OF repairing without tskingup carpet
or moving furniture. We have had
years of experience in this branch of bus.
mess and guarantee satisfaction Fresco
IN oil or distemper cleaned as well az
paper. Satisfactory references given
Address or telephone Fourth avenue drug
store. Telephone No. 1865.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
A Real Bal.am Is Ksmu,, Ral,apD.

The cictionery says, "a balsam is q
thick, pure. aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs Is the only cough medi.
cine that is q real balsam. Many thin,
watery cough remedies are called balssm' g
bnt such are not. Look through bottle
of Kemp's Balsam and notice what pure.
thick preparation it is. If you cough
use kemp's Balsam. at all druggists
Large bottles SOC and g..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

j. j. Lerch, the well known painter,
paper hanger, grainer, kalsominer, etc :,
Il prepared to do all kinds OF work in his
Line in first class manner. Shop No.
800 Eighteenth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
SCHOOL MATTERS.
The Board Of Education Holds An
other Meetips-BilIs Allowed.


other Meetins-BilIs Allowed.
Etc.
The board of education had another
meeting last evening, at which Architect
Allen. of Joliet. submitted plans for the
proposed new tu ldiug in the No. Z dis.
trict. the board having already inspected
plans of Architects Hammett, and Ross,
of Davenport.
At Tuesday nights session. in addition
to what was reported in last nights AR.
GUS, the report of Trusnt Officer Kimba Il
for the month OF April was received,
showing tina. during the month OF April
SO cases of absence were investigated and
IL truants were arrested aud returned to
school.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Rock Island Lumber company,
$3.50; Rock Island Gas Co. =,
81 40; Jacob Rimser. ST. 35; Hen
nv Darts Sons. So 25; Hsrtz & Bahnsen,
S2S. "a; c. G. Taylor, So So; Sievers &
Anderson, $40 so: A. N. Beardsley & Co.,
$40; S. S. Kemble. 1882; Jackson &
Hurst, S25; Henry Reticker. $40; o. A.
Bsrnhsrt, $3.50; T. H. Thomas. So %;
William Don. 1920; w. II. Cook, IS;
Samuel Nelson, Sc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
PROBATE ,

13-Guardisnship of Helens a Young.
Bond of Daniel Zimmerman filed and sp-
Pr we'd, and letters issued to him.
Estate of John B. Hartzell Orrin
Skinner, Jacob Warner and Zacharias
Einfeldt appointed appraisers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22

A A. corners OF outside wall.
B, filtering wall
CD. inlet and outlet pipes.

In choosing a site do not make the
make the mistake of building in an in
convenient place just to save few
cents worth of spouting, but consider
the mum Der of steps you may save in a
year. To illustrates: Mr.. A. has barn
in which he keeps stock. To save
spouting he digs cistern at the oppo-
site end, 81 feet from the stock, to
which he carries IS pailfuls per day;
six rods per pail and 1Os rods per day;
6O1S miles in six months, when he
might have built within Is feet.
Do not make even a horse or a cow
drink unfiltered water. There are al
ways dust and dirt around a barn.
especially if there is thrashing done
near it, and great deal will get on
the roof and be carried by the rain into
the cistern. Having had over twenty
years experience in building like the
following plan for general purposes as
we'll as any 1 have ever tried.
Dig cistern, or rather double one,
according to Fig. 1. making one larger
and deeper than the other, and, if pos
sible, make as large as needed. remem-
bering that the smaller will help some.
Begin at the bottom of the side wall
and lay one course of brick railways
all around, then commence and lay the
brick up edgeways until near the top.
then fiat, while arching the top.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

THERE is no use trying to save .
blighted pear tree with any application
for that purpose until all the affected
limbs are removed The same rule ap-
plies to black knot on plum and cherry
trees.
GRAPES will not mature after pick
ing. as fully-grown pears and apples
do; SO if you wish them to keep we'll
they must be thoroughly ripened on the
vines. With proper care and handling
they may be kept we'll into the winter.
A NEW enemy of the potato vine has
made its appearance in Michigan. The
vine when attacked begins to wilt at
the top. In the hollow of the stem is
found a worm nearly an inch in length,
which appears to sap the life of the
plant.
Do NOT plant a tree unless you know
how to take care of it Some people
will plant expensive trees and shrubs
and find out how to take care of and
protect them only after the tree has be-
come the prey of some of its numerous
enemies.
WRITER in the National Stockman
says that the speed of bees is greatly
overestimated. They do not fly when
empty at greater speed than fifteen
to twenty miles per hour, and when
loaded do not make more than half
that speed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22
High Roosts an Accumulation

High roosts are an abomination. The
large, heavy hens can only reach the
high roosts with difficulty. and they are
liable to be dislodged from their posi-
ton, thrown off and injured by the
fall Make the roosts Iowa foot from
the floor being sufficiently Highland
have all the roosts on a level, instead
of making them step-lilxe; that is, one
higher than the other. Bundle foot,
1ameness of the joints and other all
ments are often due to high roosts, and
it is to their seeking lofty perches that
young turkeys are usually affected
with swollen feet and legs. 1t is really
doubtful if roosts are at all necessary
in a poultry house, as those who have
tried the plan of providing litter for
the hens, and cleaning it away daily,
report that the hens keep in much bet
ter condition. being less liable to
draughts of air, and are seldom lame.
1t is an experiment worthy of a trial,
as the removal of the roosts will rem
der the interior of poultry house more
roomy and convenient-Farma and Fire
SiAo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
wELL.MADE c,sTERNs.

They Assure . s1mcient supply Of Pure
Water for Stock.
Having noticed several articles on the
subject of pure water for stock, and
knowing its importance, and also that
there are many localities where it is
impossible to bring the water from
springs or depend on the small supply
from wells, would recommend q we'll
constructed cistern or q number of els
terms connected together. Let us look
to the roofs of available buildings at the
first source of supplying water. Take
a roof say OF 42x52 feet, including pro-
jections, and we have 2,1s4 square feet
of surface Allowing the annual rain
fall to be 1871 inches, a building of the
dimensions given would catch, in a
year, SO, All gallons, or 1.663 barrels.
which had much better be utilized in
this way than to be allowed to drip
into manure piles, thus washing their
goodness away. A cistern large enough
to hold 1853 barrels would have to be
20 feet in diameter and % feet deep,
but as the rain does not all come at
once, and it is not all used at once, the
dimensions need not be quite SO large.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22
Keen Economical Cows.

The cow for economy is the one that
from quantity of feed will produce
the most and best milk or butter. This
COW will not be any larger than is nee
essary to do her work and she will not
store up lot of fat that will be of no
practical use to her owner. She will
eat much more feed than a wasteful
COW, but here one point showing her
true economy comes in: while she eats
more feed she gives a. larger per cent
in return than the wasteful COW, and if
we take herd of economical cows and
compare it with a larger herd of waste
full ones we will only have to furnish
the food of support for the smaller
herd while we get as much milk or but
ter as the larger herd gives. The diff
ference between keeping a herd of
economical COWS and a wasteful herd
may be the difference between profit
and loss; it certainly will be a differ
ence of wide margin in the profits.
The best is the cheapest, whether it be
cows, feed or care, and the economical
COW is the best COW, no matter whether
she is of any bred; for dairy work
atone we must look to the individuality
of each cow.-National Stockman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22

q once might have only earned that
much In two months, and have always
remained among the scrub operators.
You should have seen me, however, on
the first Sunday after went to work.
I took my salary of thirty dollars and
went around the city looking for the
washerwomen who had been keeping
me spicL, span. new and clean all sum-
mer. politely asked them why they
had not called for their money, assur-
ing them that l knew that they must
need it, and begging them hereafter n
come and get their money every we
It did not abash me at all when one
Irish lady informed me that she had
been thryin' to find me for over q
month, and showered blessings on me
for an honest 'gintleman' for having
sought her out to pay her. During the
evenings and afternoons gave cigars
away to my friends, for had kept mem
tai note of everybody to whom was
indebted for favors of that kind.
treated the boys who had treated me to
suppers, and I always took them to
the restaurants where had taken free
lunches. Thus, you see, soon evened
things up and cleared my conscience,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22
POLITICAL CURRENCY.

-McKinley's present campaign ex-
per fences viii be valuable to him after
election When he finds that he is
Statesman out of a job" next Novem-
Der he will be well fitted to engage in
the tin plate inGustry--Chicag Mail
If it were not for the necessity of
raising a big campaign fund, the re
publicans would let the high tariff &C
to pot There is hardly rePu blicau
anywhere who doesn't know what a
humbug a high tariff is-Louisville
Courier-Journal
MIR. Mckinley is reported to RELY
on democratic disaffection, bat. being
4 lawyer, should remember that he
who desires to eject another must do SC
ON the strength of his own cause and
not the alleged weakness of his adver-
sary.-N- Y. World
No republican state committee
this year has expressed the opinion
tn at Hon Thomas & Reed would fill a
long-felt want by taking the stump.
Last years experience with the ex-
speaker viii last the repu blican party
for lifetime Argus
The republicans of Iowa, having
given up the fight at home, are resting
their last hopes upon Ohio. Ohio looks
to Massachusetts, for consolation, Mas
sachusetts to New York and New York
to Pennsylvania Pity Vermont hasn't
an election--kansas City Times
Our sympathy goes out to the re-
publican party 1t is and has been di-
vided against itself in Pennsylvania.
Ohio and Indiana and now Illinois ID
added to the list While Foraker is ar
rayed against Sherman in Ohio. Gov.
Fifer is facing John Tanner In Illinois.
In each case the same vital priuciple
is at stake-official ''swag.-lChicaro
Globe
An Ohio man who bought soma
OF that Piqua ''tin-plate" to roof HIS
barn with writes to the manufacturers
that 1t is neither tin, nor approaching
tin. and is worthless for the purpose IS
which he intended to put it The only
odd thing about all this is that anyone
should ever have supposed the stpe
would serve for any other purpose
than that for which it was made
namely. to humbug the voters IN the
pending Ohio election.-Chicago TimeaA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22

Leave space of about one inch behind
the brick work and every two or three
courses fill in the space thus left with
thin grouting of sand and cement,
until the top is reached. AS soon as
the wall of the main cistern is up to
the smaller one join the outside walls
of both and carry up together. Thor
oughly cement the corners at A, A, Fig.
1, and also at the bottom where the
fltering wall B is to be laid. Lay fl
tering wall of porous or hollow brick,
well bedded and jointed with cement,
but do not plaster on either side. After
the walls are up fix the bottom, and
thoroughly cement the outside walls
and bottom with two good coats of ce-
ment Make both inlet and outlet
pipes in receiving part of cistern. AS
will be seen by Fig. 1. when the water
is drawn below the lowest point of the
smaller cistern the latter will be empty
and can easily be entered and all accu-
mutations of dirt removed. Be sure to
build deep enough in the earth SO as to
escape frost-not less than two feet
from the top of the ground. in the lati-
tude of northern Ohio.-R. Clement, in
Ohio Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-22
ONLY ONE ISSUE.
The Reformation Of Unjust Tax Laws the
Object of the Democrats

The Reformation of Unjust Tax Laws the
Object of the Democrats
Mr.. Mills has done the country q
service in his clear-cut showing of the
reasons why the question of silver coin
age is not and 1t present cannot be =
party issue
Neither party favors free coinage, and
neither opposes It On that question
opinion is divided in both parties
For good or i'll, as Mr.. Mills shown
we already have free coinage in effect
to the extent of ffty-four million dol
lars year. and no new law on the
subject could add more than ten mil
lion dollars or twelve million dollars O
year to that The difference is too
small to be regarded as adactor of i'm
portance in the distress which has
overtaken a large part of the popula-
tion.
That distress is due to quite another
cause, and, whatever one NAV think
with respect to silver coinage, the pres
emit duty, the one thing of overwhelm-
ing concern is to remove the cause of
increasing poverty for the farmer, re-
duced wages for the workman and the
rapid absorption of the country's wealth
into the hands of a favored class by the
operations of unj Just tax laws which in
crease the cost OF every thing the poop
man buys and lower the price of every
thing he sells
That is the one party issue. The bat
tie of the people against monopoly
must be fought out to the finish be-
fore party lines can be adjusted to any
question of less Importance. The
reformation of unjust tax laws is the
one great concern, and for that demo-
Gratis who. like Mr.. Mills, believe in
free silver and democrats who oppose
it, will work together till the iniquity
is swept into the limbo where the
other kind of alavery lies buried-N
" World