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Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
rAYLcR RIDGE rOYius.

Taylor Ridge. Dec. 2.-The
Thanksgiving dinner at Edgiug,on
netted over tSs.
Uncle" James Taylor has been
quite III for n few days past.
David Glow. Of Davenport. was q
guest as = y. Balls over Sunday.
A. W. Mcconnell Is having Q well
drilled by Lediord & Withcrell.
Mrs Robert Miller has gone on IA
extended visit TO rels,ives in Iowa.
Charley and Harry Spiciler ut.
tended the ball o. Edgington Friday
night.
Miss Carrie Walker is spending q
few days with her sister, Mrs. Annie
wspglin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moody are the
proud and happy parents Of u fine
baby boy.
Mrs. ii. Bruuer aud sister, Mrs.
Young. were shopping in Rock Isl
and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. b. Tspp attended
the Masonic order, Eastern Star. a,
Milan last Friday.
Excelsior school opened Monday
under the supervision Of Charles
Spickler. . graduate Of the Rock lei.
snd High school.
The young folks drop5ed in at the
home OF Clyde Schneider Monday
evening 60 assist in . celebration ci
his birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy McMicbael, for.
mer residents OF Milan. have moved
on to the farm lately vacated By Ole
Heath aud family. east Of Taylor
Ridge.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
REYNOLDS RILLs,

Reynolds, Dec. 2.-Mrs. G. v.
Petit has been seriously i'll during
the past week.
+. G Wait has returned from his
trip to Iowa.
G y. Hawk, of Omaha, is visit
ing relatives.
W. j McEutire took q trip TO
Rock Island Monday.
j. H. Gaunt transacted business IN
Rock Island Monday.
Mrs. Jane Johnston was q Rock
Island visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Lou. Walker, Of Moline, has
been visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Rrfus Walker and
daughter, Susie, OF Moline, visitt d
friends in our village.
". X. Crandell and family, Of
Rock leland, and W. j. Casey, Ct
Davenport. visited at the home cf
T. e. Lewis
Mrs. Frank Brasher has returne d
to her home in Rock Island after a
short visit with relatives and friends
In our vilisge.
S. +. McEotire and Miss Eva Has.
kell. two popular young folks Of Rey-
nolds, were married in Rock Islaud
Wedn esday, Nuv. 24 They went on
to Erie to spend Thanksgiving, after
which they returned 80 their newly
furnished home. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Entire have many friends who offer
congratulations, and wish them
many years Of happiness.
Thursday afternoon Dale Gaunt
had an exciting experience with q
revolving shafting, which he will not
soon forget. The railroad tank
pump is driven by q shsfting from
the engine house, where the motive
power ID produced by Q gasoline en-
gine. Agent Wayne put the pump
in operation and then returned to
the depot. Soon afterward he was
alarmed by frantic cries from the
direction Of the pump. Upon max
ing q hurried run to the engine
house. he found Q boy rapidly thresh-
ing around the shafsing. 1t was but
the work Of an instant to stop the
engine and remove the betting. A.
ter removing the boy by cutting his
garments loose. the apparently life.
less boy was carried to his home, where
he soon revived, and is getting along
nicely q: this writing. No bones
we're fractured, though il was q mar.
row escape.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
Try Allsa's fvos. .Easo.

A powder 10 bs shaken into the
shoes. AZ this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, AID get tired cas-.
ly. IL you have smsrting feet OK
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
IL cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures and prevents swoolen
snd sweating feet. blissers an cal.
lous spots. Relieves corns ant BUN.
ions OF all pain snd gives rest and
comfort. Try IL today. Sold by all
druggists snd shoe stores for rs
cents. Trial packages Free. Ad.
dress Allen 8 Olmssed. lie Roy
NY
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
Consumption Po.,siv. nj, Cared.

Mr.. X. d. Greeve, merchant. o
Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, Was given up to die.
sought sll medical treatment that
money could procure. tried all cough
remedies that he could hear OF. but
got no relief; spent many nights sit
ting up in . chair; Was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. and
Vas cured by the use Of two bottles.
For pas, three years has been at
tending 20 business. and says Dr.
Kings New Discovery 10 the grand
est remedy ever made. as it has done
so much for him and also for others
in his community. DIR. Kings New
Discovery 10 guaranteed for Coughs.
Colds aud Consumption. II don't
fail. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
JIMMY BAaRY's BLOW WAS FATAL.
Croot with Whom He Fought at London
"SiecpS" Forever.

"Siecps" Forever.
London, Dec. S.-A sensational sequel
is the one following the Barry -Croot
boxing contest Monday night. In the
twentieth round Croot received two
smashing blows-one the solar plexus'
blow which knocked out Jim Corbett,
and the other the dangerous chin blow.
He was put to sleep. as the ring saying
is and he never awoke. AS a eonse-
quence Barry is on bah charged with
manslaughter. accompanied by his sec
ond Tommy White, and everybody con-
nected officially with the fight.
Barry is greatly depressed by the
death of Croot, but all the papers which
publish reports Of the fight pay a tribute
to the Americans fairness in fighting.
They say that better exhibition of
science than was displayed by Barry
and Croot is scarcely possible. All the
prisoners We're remanded for a week.
bail in each case being accepted In the
sum or ESQ, which was easily OBJ
tanned.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

The Gslesburg city council has
authorized Mayor Cooke to 60 to
Springfield TO secure. IL possible. a
provision in the new revenue bill
which will permit cities to make con.
tracts for street lighting and similar
purposes for Eve years. instead OF
only oue, rs 81 present. 1t is claimed
tha, . long contract 10 such cases
would be more economical.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

WILL may the democrats in the
Illinois Legislature revol, against the
Unnecessary special session called by
Gov. Tanner TOR purposes entirely
political. The governor is censura-
BILE not particularly on political
grounds, ashough the act 10 politi.
ssl-shsre ., no sligenoy existing to
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

PoRrsSorru, N. H., high school
girls are advertising sn approaching
school benefit By appearing on the
streets as sand sieh men. with pla-
cards hung about their nechs. wbeo
they show up at he railroad depo,
every drummer on the train rushss
out to get Q sausage.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

DEsrrrx the bsckset the bologna
industry received through the L1st.
CERT Developments, the game OF golf
which fashion has decrsed shall sur
vive. has afforded On impetus for 0
new brand Of link sausage to which
society may give iss sanction. We
vienie-this IL wurst.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

NOTHING on the domestic sice OF
o chief executives life in the his
tory Of this country has been more
touching and inspiring than the un.
failing devotion Of President McKin-
ley TO his mother. 10 this alone he
has set the youth Of the United
States On example worthy Of the
truest emulation.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

EsstAsp is having . taste Of what
Uncle Sam bad during she Indian
upri.inss When IL went about the
psclfcation 90 the Airidis IL found
them well supplied with rifles Of Ea.
rlish unauuiscture, sold to taem by
Euglish people.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

AR'roRr comes from Washington
that for the past few days, the tired
look Of the many anxious aspirsnts
for federal Offices have been sncc %
cd BY one much tr,gL.eI. rLe
reason 10 said to be that IS soon ai.
Ter congress convenes ss possible
the president will make an omnibus
batch Of appointments.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

ssvxRAL large esrrisge factories
In the west end % Cincinnati have
cut wsges aud are threatened with .
strike. The few advances over
which the prosperity press is maxi
ing 90 much clamor have plenty Of
offseSs
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

WrttfiM J. BRYAN has started on
hts trip TO Mexico. When he returns
b. will doubtless be able TO tell the
American people more than they ever
before knew OF the stfec:s OF unlim
i,sd silver coinage upon the Indus
tries snd civilization OF the southern
repuSllc.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

THsRE are i.ooO. 900 horses in IIli
nols, and theis assessed valustion IL
oi'.o0o,o0o 1900. 900 cattle. valus.
non eio, 900, 900; mules. $1,000. as
sessod valuation $1,000. COO; 46s. ZOO
sheep worth esst 900; hogs. 2,000..
900, vslussion " SOS. 900; making a
total % e2s. .o59, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
Lrpes.

Many have lost confidence and hope
- we'll - health. because they have
been told their kidney disease was
ineursble. roley's Kidney Cure 10
. guarsnteed remedy for the dis
coufsged and disconsolate. For sale
by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

THx emperor of Chins announce.
that he would rather give up his
crown than comply with Gsrmsny's
demands Well. Germsny isn't too
proud TO take IL.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
For Hoa1ooness.

Benjsmin Ingerson, Of Hutton,
Ind, says he had not spoken above q
whisper for months. and one bottle
Of Foley's Honey and Tar restored
his voice. Isis used very largely by
speakers and singers. For sale BY T.
H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

rHE New York Herald believes
The, Mayor Ven wyok vill give the
New rorkers "a sdminis,ration ever
80 much better than the hind they
have been accustomed 10.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

Frankfort, Ky. Dec. SIN remittine
a fine against Sylvester Johnson. of
Nelson county. who had engaged in a
fight, the governor said: ANY man in
Kentucky who gets into n difficulty
and defends himself b. using his fists
deserves a pardon. He is an unusual
specimen and ought to be encouraged" I"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

To Csrs . 0old in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the money
II IL fails to cure. Csc. The genuine
has L. b. Q. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
For Over Rsny Nsors

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
sootkss the child. softens the gums.
allays al pain. cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy or diarrhoea.
Twenty I've cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
Family Commitments.

You're no longer spring chicken, /"
sneered the angry husband.
But you're the same old goose, +"
came the answer with a snap. p.-Detroit
Free Press
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

Ir wouldn't DO any harm to use .
bottle Of oil 90 christsn the battle
ship Kentucky. IL might cain she
troubled political waters.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
WEDNESDAY. DncExsxR Q. 1897.

PxRHArs Helen Gould is studying
laW % as to be able 10 save ai,or-
nsy's fees when bankruptcy proceed.
ings are begun.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

Stop drugging yourself with qusck
nostrums or "cures." Get . well
known Pharmaceutical remedy that
will do the work. Catarrh and cold
in the head will not cause suffering
IL Ely's Cream Balm 10 used. Drug.
gists will supply 10 cent trial size or
SO cents full size. We mail it.
ELY Bros,
IS Warren Street. New York City.
Rev. john Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Elys Cream
Balm to me. ran emphasize his
statement. al. ! positive cure for
c,tarrh il u.ed 40 directed."-Rev.
Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central
Pres. Church, Helena. Mont.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
ELY BROS.
ss Warren Street. New York c,,

When bilious OF oostivs eat Q Cas.
csres. candy osthsTsic. cure guaran.
teed. 10 csHss. 26 OenSs
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

tor eighteen r'cntts ave becu veil Al
though :, y,srs % Az can 90 vherr ! wish
and sleep all nieht o wake up - cheer
fal a. babe and cump -teiy rr>seE
pr. Miles Remedies are soid ~ all drug
si-ss under a positive guarantee. erst tottls
BENEFITS or N, NY ',sndeL Rrok on Heart
and Nerves scut FRYE 90 all sppiicants
pR MlLKs MEDICAL CO. EkhArs, LA
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
MRS. ELLA M'GARVY,
Writing to Mrs. Pinkham.

She says:--I have been using your
Vegetable Compound and find that it
does all that it is recommended to do.
l have been n sufferer for the last four
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

"ANTFD-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general housework. Apply to Mrs. j.
W. Potter, 12l Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

EOR PENTHOUSE ON FORTY-THIRD
- street Inquire Of f. M. Sinnet, 1905
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

WANTED-GOODS TO STORE IN CHEAP,
w clean and light storage rooms. with ele.
yator at 1888 Second avenue. Johnny Jones
Two rings on l347
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

TNOR RENT-THREE FURNISHED ROOMS
II with gas, bath and hot water heat Cen.
trally located. Address W. ARGUS
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

Others and o number
% remedies. spending
q large amount %
money. but finally be-
came ~ hsdthSt % vAs
unsafe Zoe ne 10 leave
home. I commenced
using nr. Miles Heart
|Curc two years asa
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
WANTED.

"ANTFD-A GIRL TO ASSIST IN
w houseworls, 6G3 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

DOR RENT-LARGE FRONT ROOM. WITH
u hot and cold water in room; privilege Of
bath; suitable for MAJ and wife, or two young
men; board included. Inquire at ARGUS
ONCE.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
rOR BALE.

ENOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
= OF 80 bushels or over at 80 50 per ton, de-
liveced c. Q. ID. to any part of the city. Leave
orders at Commercial house barber shop, Rock
island.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

ENOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED ROOM,
II with meals il desired: gas, bath. heat,
every thing first class; 136 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

warrant or 10 suggest such an ex-
pense upon the people Of the state.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

years with won
trouble, weak
back and eycrc-
tions. | was hard
ly able to do my
household duties
and while about
my work was s
nervous that
I was n,iser- @a
able. | had Sst
also given M
up in lcs- =
pair. whCaI
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
FOR RENT

QOR RENT-A FIVE-ROOM FLAT ON
Il Third avenue. Call at M. & X.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
CLAIRVOYANT.

EGYPTIAN GYPSY-HAS JUST AR
~ rived in this country. and informs the
public OF her wonderful powers in reading the
history OF ones life by examining the palm of
tn hand. and telling the past present and the
futu C. Advice also given in al, business mat
tiers, and family affairs She will also te the
initials OF your future husband or wife, Pri-
Vate consultation, No. sol Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

"ANTED-FIRST CLASS Steel. PLOw
w polisherS: steadv work guaranteed;
state wages desired and when YOU can report
for work. South Bend Chilled PlOw company
South Bend, Ind.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

"AETED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds, watches, ieweiry, hardware,
musical Instruments bicycles. clothing, dry
sooes, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid FOR second hand goods of all kinds also
che ABOVE goods for sale At half the usual
store prices. All bosines1 transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
;6,I Second Avenue Don't forget t. ], W.
Ioaes Two rings on 1347
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

was persuaded to try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, andto-day,
I am feeling ike new woman
Mis-. ELLA McGARvy, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, Q.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08
CA0TORIA.

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Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-08

"ANTED-IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
w steady and pleasant employment at
homs for one year at $50 per month, and can
give good references. send your name and ad-
dress with stamp to A. l.. Smith * Co., Kim
bail House, Davenport, Iowa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

In a soil reclaimed for timber and
afiordinE sunieient moisture. viz: not
subject TO drought. blaokberriea will
do well. Most people plant them too
close In the beginning and they do
not grow. Rows six feet apart are
none too wide. II the ground cannot
be spared one may for a year or two
cultivate corn. or better. potatoes or
bush beans between the rows. The
greatest drawback Is the red rust.
which should on % account be per-
mitied 10 get a fOothold. These red
tlnged plants grow very rapidly. but
are easily pulled up. Every biz Of rust
must be burned as soon a. seen. OF
course. very dry weather Just before
or In frulting will be disastrous. When
the plants are well up cultivation
should be by horse or hand hoe. A
soon a. possible after the plants are
well started a good mulch OF wet straw
should b. applied. This. when done
properly. need not hinder the growth
OF potatoes for a year or two. Sub
sequently the bushes will have 10 b
cut back seyerally 10 admit Of horse
cultivation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

n orchards are 10 be profitable. then
must receive as good care a. other
crops.
Good tillage increases the available
food supply Of the soil; II also con-
serves is moisture
Trees should be made 10 send their
roots deep INTO the soil. In order 10 for
tIfy themselves against drought. This
Is done by draining the soil and BY
blowing the orchard rather deep.
This deep blowing should begin the
very year the trees are set and !,
should be continued every spring uni
III the habit OF the tree 10 estab-
llshed.
Moisture Is retained In the upper soil
by very frequent but shallow tillage.
by means OF which the surface OF tho
land becomes a mulch for the soil be-
meath.
Tillage should be begun Just az soon
as the ground Is dry enough In spring.
This tillage should be repeated az
often as once In ten days through grow
ing season-from spring until July or
August
Tillage should not exist for the pur-
pose Of killing weeds.
Late cultivation may be injurious by
inducing a late growth. At all events
Il can be Of small utility when the tired
begins 10 mature and rains become frel
quent. This season Of respite gives the
grower the opportunity Of raising I
green manure. and Of adding fertility
to his land at trlhing expense and with
no harm TO his trees.
Fall blowing may be advisable for
farm crops. but not for orchards
Only cultivated crops should be al.
lowed In orchards early IN the season
Grain and hay should never be grown
In general. level culture IL best The
modern cultivators and harrows maK'
such cultivation easy.
Trees. especially apples. are offer
trained too high. because Of difficulty o.
working close. but modern tools permi
the heads 10 he made low
Harnesses with no projecting hamei
nor metal turreis should be- used II
bearing orchards. Those requiring NJ
whlfletrees are also useful
Potash Il the chief fertilizer Tor frui
trees. particularly after bearing.
Potash may be- had In wood ashes
and muriate Of potash. An annual ap
pllcation OF potash should be mad
upon bearing orchards. OF the muri
ate from 900 to 700 pounds 10 the acre
Barn manures can be used with goo
results. particularly on old orchards.
Cultivation may be stopped late 4
the season. and a crop can then b
sown upon the land. This crop ma
serve a. a cover or protection TO IN
soil. and a. a green manurc.-Prof. l
H. Bailey In Stark Bros.' Orchard Bul
letin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
reach yellow. aaa Peach Ro.stis.

Peach NeiioUs aud Peach Hosette.
Missouri Experiment Station: The
recent discovery BY the Experiment
Station Of outbreaks Of Peach Rosette
IN two localities Of the leading peach
section Of the state. has prompted the
station 20 issue Tor free distribution
among the peach growers an illustrate
ed pamphlet fully describing this dis
ease and also Peach Yellows. and Civ
ing suggestions Tor the suppression Of
these diseases. They are BY Ear the
most destructive diseases known
among peaches. In some states the
peach orchards. over large areas. have
become 90 generally diseased that
peach growing cannot probably be
carried on there. The symptoms OF
Yellowr are premature ripening Of the
fruit. which ls unnaturally bloiohed or
elouded with rec. and which IL usually
lnsipld or bitter; a general falling OF
In vigor Of the tree. small. eup-shaped
leaves. a failure Of many Of the winter
buds to start In sprinA the presence
Of sprouts and tufts Of leaves In the
body Of the tree. In early autumn. and
sometimes a yellowish, siekly color OF
the leaves. from which the disease
takes lie name. Any or all OF the
above symptoms nay occur. but the
premature ripening Of the fruit 10 us
ually the most prominent A tree once
attacked by "Yellovs' Il sure 20 die
sooner or later. generally within from
three TO ave years. The "Rosette"
usually attacks the tree In the spring.
or In early summer. Il IL characterized
b. tufts or rosettes OF leaves. which
usually form az the ends OF the newer
wood. then along the trunk and main
branches. The tree becomes weaker
and the leaves fewer. until when the
tree dies. the last leaves are usually
those that form In numerous tufts
along the trunk. The "Rosette" kills
the tree In a single season. Both the
"Yeuows" and "Rosetie" are slowly.
bat surely spreading westward. A few
trees OF the "Rosette" have been found
IN Missouri peach orchards and de-
stroyed this season. The only safe
guard against the spread Of these dis
eases IL TO dig up and burn an trees
that are known 10 be infected. and
this should be promptly done wherever
the diseases occur. Careful attention
10 this matter now will save immense
I losses.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

even keel. lnasmuch as close TO 10
ground the currents Of air awervo
around IN different directions. constant
attention n necessary 10 make a fair
start and landing | have found Il o
great advantage to have the slrship
run on wheels. and 80 have used pneu.
matic-tired bicycle wheels In my late
experiments. and have found them just
the thing needed for the trick. A light
small wheel or castor OF this sort on
the tip OF each wing might prevent
serious injury 10 machines. a. Il Il
necessary to make them light ant
strong. The larger the kites the more
diihcult Il Ii 10 make them light and
strong. Although our large kite
weighed less than three ounces to the
square foot Of sustaining surface. yet
II would easily sustain a man when
suspended from either two Of the outer
ribs a distance OF twenty feet. and as
In the air II was evenly supported over
the whole surface. Il was deemed
amply strong
Il took pains 20 have each vertica
strain supported By three piano wires
each capable OF lifting 800 pounds Or
our FIRST trial. a year ago. We found
that the vertical struts separating the
two surfaces we're not quite sufficient &c
stand the strain. and they we're re-
placed by stronger ones. Weakness IL
these points caused last year al Rigbl
an accident and fall Of 1000 feet. A
dummy was on board. but a man would,
not have been hurt. for the fall was ~
gentle a. a doves lighting on the
ground.
"The day Of rope has passed with me
a. far a. these advance experiment.
are concerned. I use piano wire. Tbs
limit 10 the height Of the flight Of an
air ship IL the weight and wind pres
sure against the string, The strongest
material and the lightest weight pei
mile IL found In plano wire. and there
fore the highest flights have been OBJ
talned by its use"