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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
cD.n.e % Lee Wylleakne...

Now that the young roosterss are run
ming at large they will grow rapidly If
properly fed, but should the weather
become damp they may sud- denly show
weakness in the legs. # they eat and
seem well otherwise they will soon
come in proper dition, as the weak
ness is caused BY the birds growing IN
height rather than IS adth.. the legs
seeming to grow longer. Such birds
show the effects more on sudden
change Of the weat her than at any other
time, as il rheuma tic. Keep them il a
dry place, feed plenty Of bonemeal.
and they will not only easily get over
Eit, but will event ually be The largest
ones il the flock arm and Fires;de.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24

10000
just wait for me come back here again.
i can prove you # I'm lie or you. I
prove you, too, ah!'' and without anoth-
er word Tomah pitched, the dunnage
from his canoe, pushed off and was
soon skimming back in the direction
whence he had come.
In the bottom of the canoe was coil
of rope which the Indian had agreed
to deliver to Mercer's river drivers at
Grand lake stream. This was the only
thing in the, way of a weapon he had
with the exception Of the paddle, and
with this he proposed to capture one
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
A FROG RANCH.
In California, Where Ten Thousand
Cronkers Make the Night
HideOus.

It is at Siege, little station about 20
miles from San Francisco, that q frog
ranch is located, named after the first
owner Of the land oundabout. The
Siege ranch extends from the bay shore
up to the ridge Of the coast range of
mountains, which incloses both shores
of San Francisco bay. In the lower
portions Of the ranch a great number
of springs gush out of the soil in
'copious volumes. It was the springs
that determined the first location Of the
ranch. The site, overlooking an ex-
pansive view of the beautiful bay, was
capable of vast improvement. Adozen
acres, inclosing the springs, We're sur
rounded with a hedge of cypress. The
grounds were laid out with taste, and
soon presented the rare beauty incident
to the profuse vegetation of "a semi-.
tropical climate. Three ponds were
formed by confning the waters Of the
flowing springs, some acres in extent
and stocked with frogs. A fence, high
enough to prevent the escape of the in
mates, surrounded each, and the ponds
were filed with aquatic plants and
MOSES. Then frogs were placed in the
ponds, and from the orr ginal stock the
increase has been SO great that, though
thousands are sent to market yearly,
the Withdrawals have no sensible effect
upon the vast numbers remaining. Frog
ranching is not unlike cattle raising.
There are one, two, three or four-year-s
5olds, though the successful frog raiser
will always keep the young ones sep
arate and apart from the full-grown,
which are cannibals of the first rank
and eat all which are not able to pro-
tect themselves. The four year-olds
are considered ripe for the market,
though the gourmand in frogs prefers
those that are a year or two younger.
A frogs life is IL years. There are some
of that age at Siege. They are5of mon
strous growth, being IA inches in
length, and weighing as much as four.
pounds. ,:.ig
In California, as in colder climates,
frogs hibernate in winter, and in the
spring emerge after their long sleep
emaciated to the last degree. Then
they are fed with mixtrue Of oatmeal
and blood and again at the spawning
season, but only for a short time. They
are, most Of the time, self-sustaining e,
feeding upon the insects which they
cleverly catch. II
Like most creatures of the animal
world, frogs are capable of affection for
their keeper, and demonstrate it by.
coming at call and allowing themselves
to be handled. showing much de light in
being eiin stroked. Placed upon the ground
they readily follow their mistress for
q long distance. At night the noise
made by the 10000 frogs, which, it is
estimated, are obtained in the three
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
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MAKING IA SOD-HOUsE.
The Kind Of Structure Here Illus
trated Is Very PopuInri In Some
Parts Of the West.

PloW the sod one foot wide and four
inches deep, and for three-foot wall
cut with spade into two foot lengths.
Build around the four sides, keeping
the walls as near the same height as
possible, SO they will settle alike. Al
ways lay the grassy side Of the; sod
down. Smooth off with a spade, filing
the cracks with the dirt /, making solid
compact wall. Lay the sod as you would
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Doctor and Patient.

DR.. Brown--Aren't you rather inconsist-
emit? You told me the other day that you
are ten per cent. better than you were when
YOU first consulted me, and now you have
come here and want me to take 20 per cent.
off my bill.
Convalescent-But I am not here this
time for my health.-Boston Transcript.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
AIRY SHELTER FOR CHICKS.

AIRY SHELTER FOR CHICKS.
ward the south. Here was protection
for the fowls and cool quarters for the
summer. A wire fence met the two
sides Of the board fence, making house
and yard all in one Enclosure. Extry
summer colonies can thus easily ard
cheaply be kept. Orange udd Farmer.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Its Eanixalent.

Pedagogue, (severely) Now, sir, for the
muse Of a ht-angled triangle equivalent to?
Boy desperately equivalent to
lickin' fer me, sir. Go ahead Boston Tray-
a1arz
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
sHalibut IN Alaskan waters.

One of the most remarkable things
on the North. Pacific coast is the large
number Of halibut in Alaskan waters
Small steamers catch cargoes in 9 few
hours time, and it is no strange thing
to see 100, 600 caught ia from two to-
three days
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
Liked Him.

Jaggles-I see there's new keeper in the
menagerie. Didn't the animals like the old
one?
Waggles-I guess so; they ate him up
Judge.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
An Ounce Of Prevention.

An Ounce of Prevention.
doctor, friend of mine has assured me
that sucking lemons will prevent sea sick
ness. Is that truce"
tall tree while you suck the lemon. Stand
ard and Catholic Times
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24

A man repents oftener of what he says
than of what he doesn't say. Chicago Daily
News.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-24
sMisdirecteds Zeal.

s.ssWhy the dickens don't you stop?''5
asked the angry households The fire
is all out &
q allow it is, admitted the leader
Of the village hose comp but they
is three winders not broke YET. In.
dianapolis j ournal. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
TO GAIN ATTENTION,
Movement to Secure Visits OF
Western Congress.
men.
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

Davenport Business Mems Association
Holds a Meeting to Consider the Matter
at Which Rock Island is Represented
by Prominent Citizens This After
noon.
A movement which is worthy the
enthusiastic endorsement and cooper
alton of the citizens of Rock Island
and Moline has been started bv the
Davenport Business Mems association
which looks to the fulhllment of
the purpose heretofore spoken of,
of having as many representatives in
congress from the west visit Rock ISL
and arsenal on their way east the
coming month as possible. To this
end a meeting is being held at the
rooms of the Davenport Business
Mems association this afternoon,
which is being attended by several
members of the Rock Island Club,
headed by President Bahnsen and
Mayor McConochie, under invita-
ton of the Davenport association.
To Direct congressman This Way.
The idea is to adopt such measures
as will insure the visit to the arsenal
of all the Iowa delegation to congress,
if possible, and in addition, many
of the congressman from other west
ern states, Nebraska, the Dakotas and
Minnesota in particular, in order that
all may be impressed, as were the
three distinguished Illinois members
who were Rock Islands guests last
week. with the Importance and posi-
bilities of the arsenal and the advan-
tages of having the appropriation
promptly made to carry out the pro-
iects which it is proposed to estab-
lish there, including the small arms
plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
L. 9. MCCabe CO.
knit Underwear.

A great purchase of underwear
made possible only by our enormous
selling capacity.
A large Boston jobber, closing bus
mess Jan. l, 1900. made us PROPOSE
ton to take large portion of his knit
underwear. We forced the prices
down to where we wanted them and
bought the lot-something like 1900
single garments-men's womeu's and
children's underwear.
Entire purchase on sale all week
and until closed.
50 dozen mems fine wool, ribbed
shirts and drawers, silk bound, fin
'ished in finest possible manner. 1925
value, while they last, 5Sc.
One case mems natural ribbed shirts
and drawers. soc value, go at soc.
One case mems natural gray wool,
tieeced shirts and drawers. 90 at soc.
One case fine camel-hair shirts and
drawers soft as silk, perfect fitting.
81 so value, at 81.
One case mems union suits going at
one-third under values at 1927. 50. 80
and $1.S!.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Obituary.,

Mrs. Patrick McCarty, an aged lady.
died at her home two miles south of
Edgington Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock of lung trouble. The funeral
occurs tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock from the Edgington Catholic
church. Interment will be at CAL
vary.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs. j. ID. Culton were held
yesterday afternoon at l o'clock at
the home on Nineteenth street, Rev.
w. S. Marquis. of the Broadway Pres
byterian church, officiating. assisted
by a choir composed of S. j. Collins,
+. l.. Philbrook, Mrs. c. A. Walker
and Miss Edith Quayle. The pail
bearers were l.. Simon, l.. Mosen-
fielder, \. S. Sargent. II. ID. Mack, p.
Greenawalt and F. E. Robbins. The
body was sent on the 2:15 Rock Island
train to Geneseo. where Rev. Ayling.
of the Methodist church, performed
the last sad rites at the home of j.
Stafford. cousin of the deceased. In
terment was made in the family bury
ing ground at lakewood cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
SOME NOVEMBER WEATHER.
What 1t Has Been Hereabout for 2s Years
Past.


Observer j. NJ. Shreier has COM
piled data for period of % years con-
corning the month of Novem Der. The
mean or normal temperature was 81;
the warmest month that of 1873 with
an average of AZ, and the coolest that
of 1880 with an average of 81. The
highest temperature was 7S on the 1st,
1888, and the lowest 10 on the goth,
1891. The average precipitation for
the month Grain or melted SNOWY was
2.06 inches. The greatest monthly
precipitation was 40 in 1879, and
the least 81 in 1875. The greatest
amount of precipitation recorded in
any "a consecutive hours was 2.03
inches on the 5th, 1882. The greatest
am cunt of snowfall recorded in any "a
consecutive hours (record extending
to winter of 1SS4-S5 only) was 4
inches on the 9th, 1892. The aver
age NUM- Der of clear days was eight,
partly cloudy 10, and cloudy II. The
prevailing winds have been from the
northwest. The highest velocity of
the wind was ~ miles from the north
west on the 9th, 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
ladies' Knit Underwear.

One lot ecru ribbed fleeced vests at
10c.
Ecru and gray heavy ribbed tleeced
vests and pants. made to sell at 39c,
go at 25c.
Fine worsted union suits, all styles,
divided in four great lots, choice 50,
$3.50, S1.25 and 97c.
Oneita union suits, gray heavy val
ue &c. at 42c.
81 dozen children's camel's hair
shirts and pants at 25c, down to &c.
This will prove the greatest under
wear event this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
A Skirt Sale.
Dress Skirts, Rainy Day Skirts and Run.
about Skirts.

Dress Skirts, Rainy Day Skirts and Run.
about Skirts.
Big purchases of the very newest
styles of skirts from New York's best
skirt tailors at decided price conces-
sions will make skirt Juror this
week.
Black brilliantine skirts, flat tailor
seams, exceptional 1926 values at
apiece $1.69.
Fancy crepon skirts, tailor made,
values So. for this once, think of it,
crepons skirts $2.95.
Splendid Sicillian, cheviot. homeSpuu and
crepOn skirts much under value at, your choice
ut 800
Rainy day skirts, all the IA ye. very complete
assortment now. but going fast
Genuine pl aid ack rainy day skirts OF home
spun, fully stitched, at S2.25.
Compare with any you ever say at 81 So
Very heavy ruuabout skirts OF plaid back
homespuu, timely tailored. compare with the
skirts you usually get at $3.50 and e. Our
price for these, S5.GS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
WITH A JAG AND A ROLL.
Louis Bense Falls to Sleep on Sidewalk
Last Night.


Last Night.
Louis Bense, of Chicago, who is
visiting in Rock Island, has reason to
feel happy Today. While intoxicated
and with 1884, on his person he fell
to sleep on the walk at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street,
last night. where herwas picked up by
Officer Dan Mccarthy. Bense was
fined 50 for drunkenness. He said he
felt he got off cheap.
Two small boys were caught in the
act of pocketing pencils and stationery
at III. X. Walkers book store on Sec
ond avenue Saturday night. They
turned over the property and were
taken to the police station. where they
were given n sound lecturing, prom
Using not to commit such an offense
again. after which they were allowed
to 90 TO their homes.
Arthur King (cOlored) caused 4
rough house" at the Delmonico res
taurant Saturday night. He was
charged with disturbing the peace
and fined IS and costs.
George Wicktom was fined s. and
costs on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct by Justice Cramer this after
noon.
George Holsapple was fined So for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
BOY KILLED BY A CAVE.IN
Fatal Accident Saturday at McCausland,
Iowa.

A sad accident occurred at McCaus-
land, Iowa, Saturday afternoon,
which resulted in the death of Eddie
Stahl. the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stahl, of that place. The
boy with several playmates had been
playing in clay bank, when it caved
in on them and buried Eddie beneath
it. When help came and he was dug
out he was dead.
Walter Liffen, one of the boys who
was with him, had leg broken, and
Guy McCausland, another one of the
boys, had his ankle sprained. DR.. j.
B. Maxwell, of Long Grove, was
called over to attend the injured ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Halloween.

All Hallows eve occurs tomorrow
night, being an occasion of merry-mak-
ing as well as misunderstanding Chief
Miller desires announcement made
that while there is no disposition or
inclination on the part of the city to
interfere with the observance of the
night, depredations or destruction of
property will not be tolerated. and
warning is given that any misdemean-
or of this kind will be properly pun
ished. The police will be on the alert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Sheriff l.. F. Cralle is in Peoria to
day.
1. d. Burgh, of Lacrosse, is in the
city.
Carl Francis is visiting relatives at
Hampton.
Mrs. j. F. Montrose returned to
Peoria today.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker left to-
day for Springfield.
V. Dauber and Walter Rosenfeld
are in Tiskilwa today.
J.F. Egan and bride arrived in the
city Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. E. Martin and Mrs. S. A.
Kerns are visiting in Muscatine.
Congressman G. w. Prince, of
Galesburg. was in the city today.
E, d. Sweeney and c. l.. Walker
are in Morrison on legal business.
Mrs. Phoebe Houldsworth, of Cable,
visited relatives in the city Yesterday.
Mrs. Morris Rosenfeld and daugh-
ter, Miss Irene, left at noon for Chi
cago.
Mrs. j. A. Myers, of Denver, is Wis
iting Mrs. Julia Schreiner, on Fourth
avenue.
Miss Laura Garner, of Ottumwa,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G.. NJ. Kerns.
w. V. Jannsen returned to Kenosha,
Wis, today after visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. Jannsen.
Miss Emma Dolly and Miss Jennie
Gleason, of Clinton, visited yesterday
at the home of Mrs. Ann Dolly.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Looes returned
home to Geneseo today after a visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Sher-
man.
j. c. Dempsey, of Laurence county,
Tenn. who has been visiting his
brother, q. j. Dempsey, returned
home today.
Rev f. F. Gee, formerly assistant
at Trinity church, is in the city from
Galesburg greeting his old friends,
who are legion.
Edward A. Kimball, G. S. d, of
Chicago, will lecture again at Harper's
theatre, on Christian Science, Thurs
day evening of this week.
George NJ Kerns spent Sunday in
Gales burg, incidentally calling on his
sister-in-law. Miss Blanche Garner,
who is attending St. Mays at Knox
vile.
The Maurice Grau Opera company,
travelling in a special train over the
Rock Island from Chicago to Kansas
City, passed through the city last
night at GAO.
w. }. Kelley, an old Rock Island
boy, who is now travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Milwaukee
road with headquarters ut Des Moines,
spent Yesterday in the city shaking
hands with the friends of his youth.
Basil Burwell, of st. Paul, who has
| been visiting in the city, has con-
scented to deliver his lectures on
| yellowstone Park" and on The
Paris Exposition in 1900" under the
auspices of Buford post No. 243, &.
A r., at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium
Friday evening of this week.
The first fall meeting of Fort Arm
strong chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution. was held Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. j.
NJ. Buford, proving a most delightful
affair, in connection with which there
was a colonial tea and a program, Mrs.
T. A. Murphy reading paper on
Colonial Homes and Hospitality" and
Miss Ethelbert Nor ey giving tworeci-
tations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Carpef and OIL Cloths.

We will sell each day this week 100
yards of beautiful Aggrette washable
Sanitary carpets, yard 25c.
Brussels effect, handsome designs
at 25c
A big drive in all-wool ingram
carpets. New goods, new patterns.
Wrap and filling all wool. All fore
noon each day, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. yard 35c.
Beginning promptly at 9 o'clock
each morning this week we sell "a
solid oak cane seat, arm braced din
ing chairs at soc apiece. ....... soc
None to dealers and only six to
one customer. only "a each day; first
come, first served, 9 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Annual stockhoIdsr. Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Peoples Power company will be
held at ITS office in the city of Rock
Island, H., on the oath day of No
vember. 1899, at o'clock p. m, for
the purpose of electing a board of di-
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before it.
PEOPLES POWER COMPANY,
S. 5. DAVIS, Secretary.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Oct. q, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
That JOYFUL Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal clean
illness. which follows the use of Syrup
of Figs. is unknown to the few who
have not progressed beyond the old
time medicines and the cheap substi-
tutes sometimes offered but never ac-
cepted by the well informed. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where stomach,
liver, kidney and bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring. use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
25 cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Christian Science.

A practical lecture under the aus
pices of the First Church of Christ,
Scientists. Edward A Kim ball. G. S.
D., of Chicago. one of the Official
Board of LecturshiP of Boston, Mass.
will lecture on Christian Science at
Harper's theatre Thursday evening,
Nov. 2, at s p. m. Everybody is cor
daily invited to attend. Admission
free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Aggrette Carpets CSC.

Our big stock of floor coverings is
entitled to attract the great attention
it does. Lowness of price is only one
of many reasons why you want to
trade here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
1t saved Her Life.

Miss Mabel Smith, Middlesbo TO
KY, writes: My little sister had the
Group very bad. l gave her several
doses of Foley's Honey and Tar, and
she was instantly relieved 1t saved
her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
ECHOES OF CONVENTION.
Delegates to the State Y. NJ. c. A. Meeting
Report.

Report.
Interesting echoes from the bien-
NAL state Y. NJ. c. A. conference
were heard at a meeting at the Y. NJ.
C. A. chapel yesterday. f. B. Mckown,
H. h Walker, Secretary j. S. Free
men, Arthur Hansen. E. r. Walters
and Fred Grotjan each telling of what
most impressed him in connection
with the work of the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30
Hosiery.

p dozen womenS black fleece lined hose
30c value, this week will lie sold I2Is pair.
40 dozen wOmers black hose. good tleecinH.
the lac kind. while they last, three pairs for
pc single pair sc.
Step lively for these.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-30

Subscribe for The Argus.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-05-06
BosToN's HUMAN OSTRICH.
Negro Ate His Suspenders, but Fail
ed to Digest His Food.

Negro Ate His Suspenders, but Fail
ed to Digest His Food.
BOSTON, Mass, May 5-A human os i.
trich has been discovered in this city,
and the physicians in the city hospital
are endeavoring to save his life. The
name of the man Is withheld, but he Is
negro. and lives in the West End. A
few nights ago he walked into the hos
pital and said he had eaten his suspend
ers, adding that once in While he was
not all right in his mind and while In
this condition he did things for which
he was not responsible He was In that
condition the night before. coming to the
hospital, and, becoming hungry, the idea
struck him so forcibly that suspenders
would make good eating that he promptly
proceeded to mastlcate these necessary
adjuncts to his own apparel. He said he
got along all right with the suspenders, for
they did not happen to have buckles on
them. He was proceeding to cat the but
tons when interfered with. He did not
feel very comfortable the next day and
he decided that it was best to go to the
hospital. Various agencies failed to af-
ford the desired relief, and, after con-
sultation, the doctors decided that If the
trouble was to be removed an operation
must be performed. This was undertake
en-, and in his stomach, were found a
dozen pieces of suspenders, large and
small. They were removed with diff
Guilty, and the physicians say the victim
Of an abnormal appetite may live.