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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
sam Hodgkfns' VIII.

''Sam Hodgkins. says the Lewiston
Journal, twas in his day and genera
ton much respected citizen of Han
cock, and, like his son Dudley. better
known as Uncle Dudley. was well
known all over the eastern portion of
the county. An amusing story is told
by some of his old acquaintance to an
eastern Maine paper of how he once
made his will 1t happened to be done
at time when the old man was in one
Of his happiest and most generous
moods. and. realizing no doubt the I'M
certainty of human life. concluded that
he would bequeath to his seven sons
Dudley. Zachariah. Moses. Sam, Shem.
Gee and Elliot-his worldly goods and
possessions.
He was very anxious that the will
should be legal. and was careful lest
any of his children might be left I'M
mentioned in some way. So the old
man drew up the instrument. in part
like this: Half to bud. half to lack
and all the rest to Moses. Shem is
blind. Sam is poor. Gee has moved to
the Falls Sullivan Falls) and Elliot is
the baby AS the will was never pro-
bated it answered the purpose just as
well as any,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
bismarck and the French.

Bismarck had no great opinion of the
French He believed that they are too
easily swayed by popular catchwords-
Talk to Frenchnan about liberty.
equality and fraternity. tell him that
his nation is the greatest in the world.
and you can do anything with him
You can impress the French more than
any other people if you tell them it is
done in the name of freedom. .
Asked his opinion in the case of a
certain French spy, he said: Its a
sad case. You've got to hang him. but
do it with the utmost politeness. SO as
not to hurt his feelings. Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
A Shoemaker. Accounts.

There was a shoemaker i met not
long ago. says a writer in Chambers
Journal. who had a most elaborate
method of keeping his books Against
the wall Of his workshop he had a large
boald erected. which he painted black.
Into this board he used to drive hob
nails tacks. brass and steel rivets and
other nails used in his trade to repre-
sent work done. For instance. the sol
ling of pair of boots would be repre-
sented by a small piece of leather tack
ed on to the board by means of a brass
rivet. but if the boots We're hobnailed.
then hobnail was used instead of the
brass riyet A steel rivet indicated a
patch on the sole. and a patch on the
upper was shown by the addition of a
piece of thin leather. New boots were
shown drawn in chalk. as We're also the
hieroglyphics representing the custom
ers' names
Some popularity of manner, dress or
surroundings was chosen to indicate
whose account it was The parsons ac-
count was placed under the rough draw
ing of church; the curate, who wore
glasses. was represented by sketch of
them; couple of circles. one blank
and one with dot in the center. stood
for the postman. who had lost one eye.
A beer barrel was the innkeeper's sign:
the village pump did duty for the milk
man, while the schoolmaster was per-
sonated by the drc wing of cane The
old man was great wag. but he never
had his accounts challenged in spite of
their quaintness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. NJ. Il. Iglebart and daughter.
Miss Mile, have returned from Flor
ida.
Frank Miller, n lumber dealer of
Peoria, had business in the city yes
terday-
Mrs. j. D. Bollman has returned
home to Coldwater, Mimi. after a
visit in the city.
Charles Mall of Batavia, N. Y. is
visiting the family of Cornelius Ora
ham, in South Rock Island.
Guy Bowman is off on western
trip, intending to spend several weeks
in the mountains of Colorado.
Thomas johnson, of Newman, Kas..
is the guest of his brother, w. f.
johnson, S17 Seventeenth street.
Fred Volk has gone to Council
Bluffs to superintend the building of
depot for the Rock Island road there.
j. A. Harmon, of Peoria. consulting
engine er on the reservoir construc-
ton, met with the waterworks COM
mittee last night.
Mayor William McConochie is in
Galva today on business. He has the
contract for the building of founda-
ton for depot that the Peoria road
is erecting there.
Mrs. w. H. Marshall gave recep-
ton this afternoon at her home. $50
Twenty-siXth street, in honor of her
sister, Mrs. f. S~Wentworth, of New
York City, who is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. A. Denkmann.
Clint Parkhurst, the oldtime tri-
city newspaper man, who has been in
the east for several years, was a caller
at THE ARGUS office this morning.
Clint says that his new book, "A Mill
tary BELIEF has proven a wonderful
SuccesS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
La dnfarks.

Every town has liar or two. a smart
Aleck, some pretty girls. more loafers
than it needs. woman or two that
tattles. an old fogy that the town
would be better off without. men who
stand ON the street corners and make
remarks about the women. Il man who
laughs an idiotic laugh every time he
says anything, scores of men with the
caboose of their trousers worn smooth
as glass and men who can tell you
about the weather and how to run other
peoples business. but who have made
dismal failure of their own. North
port News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Missed the Combination.

He is one of those gushing old beaus
who think fattery the key to favor
with the gentler sex The other evening
he was at reception with his wife.
and they met the handsome Miss Blank.
at whom he fired whole battery of
compliments Then turning to his wife
he said. Its a good thing l didn't
meet her before I married You. my
DEAR
Indeed it is she smiled sweetly.
''for her / congratulate Miss Blank "
Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Equal to n Fairy story.

Bilkins was seated in an easy chair
enjoying his paper while his wife was
busy with fancy work. Bobby. the
4-year-old son of the household. on the
floor was fighting battle with tin sol
diersL Presently the little fellow tired
of his play and exclaimed;
Mamma. won t you please tell me a
fairy story?'
II don't feel like it tonight. Bobby.
said Mrs Bilkins- go and get your
papa to tell you what detained him
down town so late last night Ohio
State Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Executor,s Notice.

Estate OF Julia COrlxep. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed cK-
ecutrix OF the last will and testament of Julia
Corl<en late of the county of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, I'm the city of Rock Island, At the
June term the first Monday In June
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and
requested TO attend for the purpose OF hay
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF April. A. d. 1899.
JULIA CORKEN. Executrfx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
work of HeIpmates.

was driving through one of the best
farming districts in western Ontario a
few years ago. / expressed my admira-
tion.
Yes" said my companion, who
knew the country thoroughly, NEARLY
all the farmers around here have second
wives
"Why?" was my surprised inquiry.
"Oh," he answered, ..they killed
their first wives making the farmP'-
Perth Exposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Wanted somethine Quicker.

Some few years ago issued a policy
on the life of man who was far from
being model husband l called for the
premium every week and rarely got it
without a grumble from the wife The
last time l called she said:
81 amt going to pay you any more.
There's Mrs Smith only had her old
man in NJ s society three months, and
he's dead and she's got the money I'm
going to put my old man in that. so
you needn't call again Liverpool
Mercury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Executors Notice.
Marion T. Sweeney. attorney.
tie OF Mary O'Connell. deceased.

Marion Il. Sweeney, attorney.
Estate OF Mary O'Connell. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed eX-
ecutrix OF the last VIII and testament of Mary
O'Connen late OF the couoty OF Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the county court room.
In the city of Rock bland, at the july
term, the first Monday In July next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons Indebted To said estate
are requested to make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated this fl st day OF Ma. A. ID. 1859.
MARGAUET THIKI.E Executrtx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
Max +. Babnsen. deceased.

Estate of Max F. Bahnsen, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of Max +. I5ahnsen, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the July
term, the first Monday In July next,
at which time all persons blyinR claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10 at
tend, for the purpose OF having the same IL
justed. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the Undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of May, A. ID 1899.
Lucy =. BAHNSEN. Fxecutrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
The Time ma worked.

Little Johnny always wanted to sleep
in the morning. and finally Papa Nc
Swatters wondered how he would ever
get the boy up betimes- At last he
struck upon the following
johnny. the furnace fire is all fixed.
and the ashes have been carried out.
and the leaves raked Breakfast is al
most over and only three pancakes
left"
Johnny forgot his additions in his
hurry. Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Masters Sale.
Jackson e. Hurst, Attorneys.
State of Illinois


State OF Illinois, IS.
Rock Island county.
In the Circuit Court. In chancery. Fore
closure. General No. a5f0.
The Home Building and Loan Association Of
Rock Island VS.. Rudolph r. OberlaDder and
Bertha T. A. Oberlsnder and Chris Henning
Louis r. Henning. and Fred HenpDg. par =
ners. &c, as e. Henning & Sons. AID Clara
Pearson.
Notice is hereby given tNat by virtue OF a
decree of said court. c tered In the above en-
titled cause, on the Fifth day of April. A. ID.
1893. shall on Saturday. the Twenty-seyentb
day of May a. ID. 1888 at the hour Of two
O'Clock In the afternoon. at the east door Of
the court house, in the city of Rock bland in
said county of Rock Island. to satisfy said de-
cree, sell at public yendue TO the highest bid
der for cash. that certain parcel OF land,
situated In the county of Rock bland and state
OF Illinois, known and described ss follows,
tO-Wit:
The est one-half % OF Lot Number Ten
N0), in Block Number Three 81. in Pitts Gill
bert & Pitts secoLd addition to the city OF Mo-
line.
Dated at Rock Island HIN cis. this r twentieth
day OF April, "A. d. 1859.
ELWIS f. PAHMEETER,
Master In Chancery. Rock Island County. Ill.
JACKSON & HURST, CompIainants Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Henry htraorf, deceased.
The Undersigned having been appointed
administrators of the esta e OF Henry Kirdorf.
late OF the county of Rock Island, state of iii
nos, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In the
city of Rock Island, at the July term. on the
first Monday in July next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same ad justed
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to m Ike immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated tn 10Th day OF April. A. d. 1899.
ANNA KIRDOHF. AdmLniStrntrIx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
DON'T GIVE UP.
Discouraged Citizens VIII Find Comfort
In the Experience of a Rock ISL
and Citizen.
success

and Citizen.
Don't give up.
Discouragement has lost many a
life.
Fight it out. Try every means.
Failure in one case does not mean
success is an impossibility.
Everybody makes mistakes.
Experience is the modern instruc-
tor.
Profit by the experience of others.
1t may save your life.
The experience of friends and
neighbors.
The testimony of Rock Island peo-
pie.
VIII bring renewed encouragement.
Anderson, of 1905 Thirty-eighth
street, says: Il had a steady aching
pain through my kidneys and in my
hips, especially after hard days
work, when my back hurt me so Sc
verely that it made me nervous and
restless nights. There was too fire.
quent action of the kidney secretions
as a rule, very annoying and distress
ing. Doan's Kidney Pills were rec
commended to me and / obtained q
box at Marshall & Fishers drug store.
I'm a few days L began to improve and
l continued the treatment until l was
completely cured"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Fcster-M 'lburn company, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Apelicnte pi.tinction.

"How much does your position pay 2"
asked the rural relative
II don't know as could figure ii up
offhand. % answered Senator Sorghum
''Tou surely know your own salary y
yes but that ism t what you asked
me Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
AN Antiaue weapon.

''You are an icebergl'' exclaimed her
elderly but well preserved adorer, pale
with anger and modification "a dozen
Cupids. with hundred arrows each.
could never find a vulnerable place in
your fiinty hearth
mot if they used an old beau to
shoot with. Mr.. Wellup. coldly replied
the young and beautiful Miss Flyppe. -
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
Unfortunate People

are they who while suffering from
kidney diseases are prejudiced against
all advertised remedies. They should
know that Foley's Kidney Cure is not
a quack remedy, but an honest guar
anteed medicine for kidney and blad-
der troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

No other remedy compares
with WARMERS SAFE CURE
for regulating the action of the
liver and kidneys, driving out
disease, building up the system
ard giving fresh life.
It has a worldwide reputa-
ton. Use it and be convinced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12

Subscribe for THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-12
The Misses BELLS
COMPLEXION SOAP

rs made from the pure oil of lambs )
wool. It is healing and gratifying to the )
skin, keeping it at all times in a clean
and healthy state. This Soap is daintily )
Sseented. and is q most welcome aid toS
the toilet of fastidious women. The ut )
(most care Is taken in selecting materials s
( and scrupulous cleanliness in the labor
atory iIsures the purity of the product.
Price, % cents per cake, large four-ounoeS
Ssize. !
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SHIPS SAVED AT SEA.
WHAT is MEANT BY SALVAGE AND
HOW 1T IS PAID.

There Is No Law That Signals of Dis
tress Mt Sen Must BE Heeded-Pub-
lie Opinion Alone Enforces Re-
sponses to Calls For Help.
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= There may be no foundation for
the report that the Mikado has already
decided to make Christianity the es-
tablished religion of his empire, Civ
ing it the place which Buddhism oc-
cupied under the Shogunate, and which
the traditional Shintoism nov, nomi-
nally. holds. There is no doubt, how
ever, that the expedicncy of placing
Japan among the Christian powers has
been for some time the subject of ear
nest discussion in the native press.
aud that it has been seriously consid-
cred by eminent public men.
= Poetry may be drug on the
market, but poets wouldn't care If they
could get drug store prices for it,
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Ecurs ns ever

JOSHUA W. ASHLEY.
"Now," continued Colonel Vance,
Il have been told that in 1894 Mr..
Traxler had water filter for the pur-
pose of filtering the water used. After
being in use short time it was dis
carded, as it proved unsatisfactory.
have never seen it, but have been told
that it was very small filter that
would hold possibly ten gallons.
st is utterly impossible for rat or
mouse to get into the tanks, con-
structed as they were, with close fit
ting taps that are never taken off.
There is small opening in the top Of
the corner which is always closed cx-
cept when the whiskey is being dump
ed into the tank from barrels. Then
the opening is entirely covered with q
bag made Of all-wool blankets. four
ply. All Of the liquor is strained
through this into the tank. Immcdi-
ately after the tank is filled with whis-
key the blanket strainer is removed
and the opening closed up tightly and
securely fastened. The tanks are
cleaned out frequently and there is no
possible way for even one rat to get
into the tank, much less for two bush
a1o &c Tho rorp,;1 20 oolIoot sLo.o
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Pointed Paragraphs.

The fool and his hanncls arc soon
parted.
The poctical hen will soon begin her
annual Easter Icy.
If a friend borrows your umbrella it
will probably keep Lent.
Occasionally We meet Il man whose
mind is SO weak that it cant even
wander
y competent Judge of music says
some vocalists ought to yet life sen
tences.
Some men are silent because of their
wisdom and some because of their
ignorance.
Lots of men who never think of max
ing wives of their cooks make cooks
of their wives
Love makes the world 20 round
and the attraction of gravity worries a
lot of people.
There is more power in Kindness
than there is in dynamite. but it takes
longer to find it out.
y cynical bachelor who has evident
ly loved and lost says the Boston girls
affinity is a snow man.
In Berlin sheet music is sold by
weight. In this country the autocrat
OF the bass drum supplies it by the
pound.
An Ohio girl recently took the gold
cure for love. She broke her engage.
ment with a poor young man ard mar
ried wealthy old one. CHicny,
NtWS.
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Notice Final Settlement.

TNHE undersigned, Administrators t. 4.
a the Estate Of William Riley, deceas-
ed, hereby give notice that they will
on the Sth day April. 1899. apply to
the Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun-
ty for Final Settlement of said Estate,
and discharge from their Office IA Exec
utors. I. g RILEY.
w. NJ. RILEY,
.\dminist ratnrs.
March s, 1NNS 81
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ct profits in 1888. -. .$19,051. 81

Net profits in 1883. -. .$19,O51 .97
For the wheat farm 1893 was an
|erage year, the yield being 1S bush
/ per acre and the price an average
fice. 1t has produced for it's owner
venteen successive crops, one Of
plch alone netted him '$71, coo.
The two expense accounts show
rlous differences. In Iowa men are
red for the entire crop season Of
sht months at 1913 aud board per
|onth. In Dakota they are hired for
e actual seeding in the spring and
e harvesting in the fall at from 81. so
S per day. In the end the labor,
money-wage account, is about the
me thing, as will be seen; but the
Puse supply account is much heavier
the corn farm.
on the corn farm the item Of re-
firs was nominal, the plant under
esent ownership being new, while
Items of repairs and machines on
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For the Housewife.

To clean spice mill, grind hand
full of raw rice.
A whisk broom is just the thing to
clean the horseradish crater.
Corsets with the whaiebones removed
make good cleaning cloths.
Wood ashes put in wooden bag and
placed in the water will make hard
water soft.
Pickles or vinegar will not keep in
jar that has ever had any kind Of
grease kept in it.
Clam shells are more convenient for
scraping pots and kettles than knife,
requiring less time.
Ceilings that have become smoked
by kerosene lamp should be washed
off with weak soda water.
Put little household ammonia on
rag and clean off the rolls of the
wringer before putting it away.
Drain pipes that are sour or impure
may be cleaned with lime water or
carbolic acid or chloride Of lime.
When you drive a nail into a wall.
clothespress or closet to hang things
on drive it through spool up to the
head.
A small box filed with lime and
placed on shelf in the pantry or
closet will absorb dampncss and keep
the air dry and sweet.
To brighten the inside of coffee OF
teapot fill it with water, add small
piece of soap, and let it boil about "a
minutes.
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threshed directly from the shock, saw
ing the cost of stacking and rchand-
ling. Elevators provide against heat
ing. \ further saving of ) to per
cent over the operations of the small
farmer is effected in shipping to ter
minal points instead of selling to local
grain-buyers. Future options may
also be sold against the growing crop
on market bulges at a season when
the small farmer could not ordinarily
deliver his crop.
The soil is kept in high state of
fertility BY 2 rotation of crops SO ar
ranged that each piece Of land bears
three crops of corn, next of wheat, in
which clover is sown, next one OF
clover plowed under; then follow again
the three crops of corn.
The clover is simply fertilizer, a
portion only Of the first crop being cut
for hay. and the remainder plowed
under to maintain the vitality of the
soil. The large roots act as subsoil-
er and the deposing vegetable matter
restores the nitrogen taken by the
grain.
In order that the maximum amount
of field work may be obtained, no
"chores'' are required of the men
other than the cleaning of their teams.
These are fed, bedded, and the barns
cleaned by barn men. The results on
this farm are therefore secured by
painstaking care and thorough meth
DDS.
The question is often asked, what
does it cost to produce bushel of
corn? On this farm, the size Of 30
ordinary farms, with 6O-bushel crop
the cost was 8 cents per bushel to the
crib. For Smelling, shipping and COM
missions add another cent. making 10
cents in all. 1t is evident, however,
that had this farm been divided into
35 farms. with 35 cooks and 35 fami-
lies, 35 dooryards and waste lands,
'ne expense " ra'Singa ousnei oi corn
"ouiu nave Deen nearer 40 10 10 cenSS'
l" any eVent, the cosc varies IRON
year 10 year VIII ene yleio' Inc Only
fixed estimate which the farmer can
give iS 'ne GUS! per acre 1or producing
ene ofop. Anis remains Always prac-
'ica'iy .ne sanle anu 49, roughly speak
i"s' s4''V 'of s'na'i grain ano $o Tor
corn'
Inc 1870 acreage OF the corn farm
was approximately as shown IN the
loi'o"ing Drlei taole;
corn. 3, |UO
neat. t........ .. ,2oO
Oats....:................. Oats. ...: 'Oo
hoads ana trees 4OO
oome interest naturally attaches to
the man behind the gun-the man
VINO. IN TINS instance, has demonstra-
teo tnat nothlng pays better than
farming. while the element OF for
eign birth and OF foreign descent which
mas done so much to develop the
n orot;Goot;on - lo,rr &b.4 4h; 49,.
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particularly valuable comparison
the expense difference between run
! fag corn farm and wheat farm &C oos
lual size is afforded by the fact that
be owner Of the Iowa corn farm also
|Fns and operates six-thousand-acre
heat farm in the Red River Valley
North Dakota.
IL DAKOTA WHEAT FARM EXPENSE
ATS(vnfYNu