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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Before his departure for Decatur
this morning Manager Harry Sage in
timst d that he had in contemplation
several changes for the betterment oil
the Rock Island baseball team. There
is reason to believe there will be some
strange faces under the red bonnets
when the club returns from its trip
July z. as Sage has his lines out
strong for faster players.
The team left at $40 this morning
over the Rock Island 81 Peoria. Sec
rotary Lou Eddy went along. The
players taken are: link Id, ROther-
mel 20. Hoy b. Middleton So, Tate
If, Poor CT, Hughes IF, Arthur C, and
Milton, Kranz and Jarvis, pitchers.
Smith was released and Miller was
left at home, to be sent for in case
either of the three other twirlers
gives out.
Smith has bsen unable to get his
arm in condition aud has been earn
ing his salary by playing in the field.
In the latter position he has given
satisfaction, but has not been effec-
tive with the bat. However, Smith
has a great many admirers here, all
of whom will wish him well.
Jarvis Says He Can Pitch.
Jarvis has not taken part in a game
since he was injured here while a
member of the Terre Haute aggrega-
ton. He was given the choice of re-
naming at home without salary or
going on the trip and pitching in his
turn, and he chose the latter. He
say he is satisfied his hurt will not
bother him any more this season.
Jarvis is said TO be a clever pitcher
and all around reliable and heady
player.
Hopkins is still using crutches and
it is doubtful IL be will get in shape
again this season, although all pstrons
hope that the contrary will prove to
be the case. as Hopkins absence from
the game has been severely felt on
more than one occasion since he was
injured.
Rock Island is playing this after
noon at Decatur.
AtDecatur.
Cedar Rapids punched hits and won
the game easily, Decatur having a
close call for a shut-out: Score:
Decatur 80 10000 / l
Cedar Rapids ? o 700 90 " 5
Batteries-G bson and Weaver,
Swain and Rollins; hits-Cedar Rap
ids 5. Decatur 8; errors-Cedar Rap
ids o, Decatur 2.
At Bloomington.
The locals lost on errors by McCaf-
ferty. Score:
Bloomington Il O02 5000 3-6
Davenport o o o 2 900 0-S
Observation-Disclosures McGreevy
and Belt; Weihrauch and Evers; hits
Bloomington z, Davenport ! 2; errors
Bloomington 2 Davenport 0.
The Game In General.
Chicago, June 21.-League records
on the diamond yesterday were as fol-
lows: At BrOoklyn-Cincinnati I,
Brooklyn s; at Boston-Chicago >. Bos-
ton g; Second game) Chicago q. Boston
?; at New York-Pittsburg Z. New
York o; at Philadelphia-St. Louis ,.
Philadelphia 6; Second game) St Louis
4. Philadelphia 2.
American League: At-Phiadelphia
6, Philadelphia 4: at Bal
2. Baltimore Z: at
Boston-Chicago 3. Boston 4 at Wash
Z. Washington s.
Western Association: At Louisville
Marion 4 Louisville q: at Indianap-
=, indianapolis mine in-
nings. darkness); at Fort Wayne-Co-
lumbus 0, Fort Wayne 4; at Dayton
Rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21
TWO NORTHWESTERN
TRUSTEES FROM HERE

Rev. j. Wellington Frizzslle has re-
turned from the commencement ex-
ercises of his alma mater. tn North
western university, of which institu-
ton he is also trustee. j. f.
Robinson. of this city. was also elected
q trustee of the university at the
meeting this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Kindles anew the fires of youth. bal
ances up the Joys and sorrows of life.
It's vain and foolish not to use Rocky
Mountain Tea, made by Madison Med
icine company. 50 cents. L. h.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Call at any drug store and get a
free samPle.of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are an ele-
CANT physic. They also improve the
appetite, strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

and will go into the fray with the
same front as before. DARTS lineup:
). Q Paddock p w. P Griffin c. L j..
Hoare Id. E, Thoms 20, Sam Dart SIS,
@. Marshall SD. N. White IF, A D.
WEIGH Of, L. M. Titterington If, j. W.
Zook and L. Spencer on the bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Eczema, salt rheum, letter. chat
ing. ivy poisoning and all skin tor
lures are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The certain pile
cure. b III. Bieber and Hartz & Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

James Brown, of Putsmouth, Va.
over 90 years of age. suffered for
years with bad sore on his face.
Physicians could not help him. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve cured him
permanently. B. III. Bieber and
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

San Francisco, Cal, Portland, Ore
gon, Tacoma and Seattle, Wash, and
return for $4S via c., II. l. & 2. rail-
way July to aud including July Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Train No 8 on the Burlington is
one of the finest and fastest trains run
ming into Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

The favorite line to Buffalo and the
Pan-American exposition is the Bur-
lingtou. Reduced rate tickets are
now on sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Low rates to Hot Springs, Dead
wood and Lead City, S. D., and re.
turn via c., Z l. & p. railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Don't forget that the Burlington
No. leaving Rock Island at 4:12 p.
M, carries dining car operated on
the European plan from Mendoza to
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21
To Be Made by Manager Sage
Before His Return From
Present Trip.
ED SMITH HAS BEEN RELEASED
Club to Be Strengthened--Play.
ing in Decatur--Two Games
Yesterday.
Played. won Lost. Per ct
GAMES TO-DAY.

Rock Island at Decatur.
Rockford at Bloomington.
Davenport at Evansville.
Cedar Rapids at Terre Haute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS

Go to Chicago via the Burlington.
Train No. g leaves Rock Island at 4:12
p. M, reaching Chicago at $50 p m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

For convenience and solid comfort
take the Burlington No. 6 at 4:12 p.
m, connects with all lines running out
of Chicago for the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Non competitor, having previously won the
handicap cup this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Call on ticket sgent c., r 1 & P.
railway for very low rates TO st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth and return
in June and July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

The Burlington route, c.. Is. & @.
railroad company, will have on sale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

| mug LulO SulCaSO-
Low rates to Hot Springs, Dead
wood and Lead CITY, S. D., and re-
turn via c., r L. & p. railway.
San Francisco. Cal, Portland, Ore
gon, Tacoma and Seattle, Wash, and
return for $4S via c., r. 1. e. 2. rail.
way July 6 to and including July Is.
Don't forget that the Burlington
No. 6 leaving Rock Island at 4:12 p.
M, carries dining car operated on
the European plan from Mendoza to
Chicago.
For convenience and solid comfort
take the Burlington No. 6 at 4:I2 p.
m. connects with all lines running out
of Chicago for the east.
Call on ticket sgent c., r. & P.
railway for very low rates to St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Duluth and return
in June and July.
Beaumont oil fields. Low rates.
direct line, excellent train service via
Queen & Crescent route. w. c.
Rinearson, e.. p. p, Cincinnati, Ohio.
$2S 25 to Denver, Colorado Springs,
or Pueblo. and return June Is to July
/ $24 25 July to and including July
g. Return limit on all tickets Oct.
81. Call on ticket agent C., r. l. Il p.
railway for full information.
The Rocky Mountain limited will
make its first trip west on June 16.
Leaving time will be $500 p. m, ar
irving at Colorado Springs at 4:30
aud Denver 4:45 the next afternoon.
Through sleepers and chair car.
1895 and $l9 IS for round trip
tickets to Buffalo. N. Y. good for 10
days; $22 90 and $24 90 for 15-day
tickets and $28. 95 and $50 20 for 80
day tickets via the c., r 1. & P. rail-
way. Eight through trains daily for
Chicago, making connections at that
point with all eastern lines.
The Syea male chorus, of Moline
will give an excursion to Milwaukee
via the c., Nj. & st. P. railway, leay-
ing Rcck Island at 1880 p. M, June
90, arriving at Milwaukee at a. M,
June so. Returning will leave Mil
waukee at 1880 p. m. and arrive at
Rock Island at $50 Monday mornisg.
The fare for the round trip Till be
81 so.
The Burlington route, c.. q. & Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

Beaumont oil fields. Low rates.
direct line, excellent train service via
Queen & Crescent route. w. G.
Rinearson, G.. p. p, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

$2S % to Denver, Colorado Springs,
or Pueblo. and return June Is to July
1; $24 25 July to and including July
9. Return limit on all tickets Oct.
81. Call on ticket agent C., K. l. Il p.
railway for full information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-21

The Rocky Mountain limited will
make its first trip west on June 16.
Leaving time will be $500 p. M, ar
irving at Colorado Springs at $3.50
aud Denver 4:45 the next afternoon.
Through sleepers and chair car.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Seductive Sirloin Steaks.

1t is not very long ago, only very
few years, when the first shipments
of American dressed beef were made
to England. This meat was treated
with the greatest contempt by the
beef-eater and it was extremely diff
cult to get any dealer to handle it
For a long time all that sold was
palmed off as English grown beef.
This prejudice at last was overcome,
and now the demand for American
beef has become to pressing that the
beef producing interests of that
country are protesting and demand
ing that the authorities shall take
some steps to protect their interests.
1t, is hard proposition to meet, for
the seductive qualities of a sirloin
roast or porterhouse steak from a
fancy American dressed beef steer
are almost equal to those of the
ham of the American Po-
land China hog which Jewish rabbi
snuffed in a restaurant and immedi-
ately forgot all about Leviticus and
the Mosaic law and straightway fell
from grace, sacrificing religion and
nationality for plate of cold boiled
ham. Little will our side-whiskereG,
red-faced beef-eating English brother
care where his beef comes from, so
long as it is up to his epicurean
standard of tenderness, juciness and
flavor, for the marbled sirloin of an
Iowa Polled Angus steer is prettier
picture to him than anything which
Our artists can paint
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
The Alberta Country.

We are asked about the Alberta
cbuntry in the far northwest of the
British possessions. This country is
a long way of, but is gradually being
made accessible by new lines of rail.
way. While it lies in latitude so to
S5 degrees north, a latitude where
ora. orilv. short, hot s''-:~'.-:1.s ana
long, cold Ninr-rs arc che rule, it still
lies so west that the extremes
of cold are greatly tempered by the
influences of the japan current on
the Pacific coast which manifests it.
self in the form of the chinook
winds. The country is well-watered
has a sufficient rainfall, possesses Q
fertile soil and is within easy reach
Of unlimited supplies of coal and
timber. We should take IL to be q
magnificent country for the raising
of stock. The fact that it is in Brit
ish territory and so very far removed
from the settled portions of the
United States operate TO prevent tn,
rapid settlement of the country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Fool Luck.

farmer sent a green hired man
out with the planter to plant big
field of corn last spring. The farmer
supposed that the hired man knew
how to operate the machine, and he
did as it turned out. Adult the time
he had the field planted, the farmer
went out to the field and discovered
that the man had set the machine
so that all the seed corn was planted
from four to five inches deep. Then
the farmer lifted up his voice and
cussed this hired man in a most elo-
quent agricultural way. Well, a third
of the corn never showed above
ground, and what did had a hard
pull to get through and looked very
tired. The crop was cared for, how
ever, and then came the drouth and
the corntields with a good stand and
properly planted, little by little gave
up the ghost and became an acreage
of scared fodder, while the hired
mans field with it's thin stand and
deep-rooted corn showed up green
and luXuriant and will make crop
of forty bushels per acre. Fool luck,
was il not?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Grating the Plum.


We have two inquiries as to how
best to propagate desirable varieties
of plums-one from a friend who has
. greatly valued variety of the ma
tive. or Americana, plum. He wishes
10 know il he plants the pits of this
plum whether he will get the same
variety. No he will not. 1t is proba-
bic that some of the seeding trees 20
produced will produce fruit something
Of the type of the mother tree, but
there is no certainty that they will,
the pollen of hundred other types
of plums perhaps having a had .
hand in fertilizing these plum pits.
The surest, and in fact the only way to
propagate any variety of plum is to
graft or bud the Seeding trees with
cions or buds taken from the mother
tree. Another reader would like to
know how to effect harmonious
union of the graft Of the European
plums upon native stocks. This is a
difficult thing to do, not but what
the graft will grow all right, but
the general habit Of growth of the
European plums is so much greater
than that of the native types that
the top Of the trees so grated al
most always outgrows the trunk. We
have several such trees and in order
to try and preserve a proper balance
between the trunk and top we keep
the top we'll cut back, and in May
or June slit the trunk through the
bark from top to bottom in two or
three places with sharp knife. We
think that all trees so grated are
short-lived at best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
How 10 Get a Start.

There is one avenue always oper
to any industrious and economical
young man whereby he may get
start in life, and that to hire out as
a farm hand. You ask, how can
fellow ever get start in this way
Well, let's see. A good farm hand
can today command $275 per annum
his board and washing He can save
of this amount $245 each year, if ht
will. Five years so spent will give
him capital enough so that he would
be safe in buying piece Of land and
starting business on his own hook
While he is doing this, however, hs
wants to let livery men, nice girls and
dude clothes strictly alone, and put
in his spare time reading and fitting
himself to fill larger place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The potato-growers on the irrigated
lands of Colorado are in clover this
year-big crops and unheard of prices
These potatoes are to our taste in
ferior to the murphy raised in Mimi
esota and Wisconsin, but they are
large, smooth and good sellers. The
best Irish potato is produced on some
newly cleared timber tract of the
north country, where it is hard work
to raise an ear of corn; in Other
words, the further north the potato
is grown so as to fully mature the
better it is.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Breed counts for something in mar
just as it does with the lower ami
mails; for instance, man 6 feet
inches tall, weighing $50 pounds, wei
put together like a Polled Angus
steer, is worth SIS per month as a
city policeman, even if he only knows
just enough to keep a city crossing
clear for the women and children
and can get life job at that; while
little 12O-pound dude and cigarette
fiend can hardly find any place where
he will be tolerated for his board and
clothing
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Eneland's Big Wheat Crops.,

A noted agricultural writer states
that the cause of the great difference
between the average wheat yield of
England and the United States-30
bushels per acre for England and but
Is bushels for this country-is solely
owing TO the fact that the English
wheat-grower takes more pains in the
selection of his seed grain. We do
not agree with this theory. Climatic
conditions are infinitely more favor
able to the production Of large wheat
crops in England than~they are in
this country. In this country where
climatic conditions akin to those
found In, England are met, there are
just as big and even better crops of
wheat raised, for instance, in Wash
ngton, Oregon and some parts OF
idaho. We have samples of these
which this year have produced from
forty to fifty bushels per acre. In
the matter of the preparation of the
soil for crop of wheat. vastly more
care is taken and work done in Eng
land than here, the Dakota man whom
we met this summer. who told us
that NE had raised five crops of wheat
In succession on the same field and
had plowed the field but once, being a
fair illustration of American SLOW
emily methods of wheat culture
Glover rotation, turnip crop fed of
by sheep on the field, summer fallow.
ing and the hand hoeing and cultiva
ton OF the wheat crop in England
coupled with long ripening perioc
and comparative freedom from all In
0ct pests have vastly more TO do with
olg wheat crops in Englaad than Vii
soed used.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
Two Kansas Girls Way.

When q girl or woman steps aside
from the stereotyped woman's way
and attempts to make a place for her
self in the world on the strength OF
her own ability. we, always like to
read Of her success Now here are
two Kansas girls who, unaided, have
this year raised fifty acres of wheat
in addition they take care of dairy
of COWS, good drove of hogs and the
horses. They have lifted the old mort
gage on the farm, bought a new
buggy and have balance in the bank
Mis- fall they will repair the old
Aouae, buy new fayNitYrt and carpets
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

A good crop of potatoes, say of tn
tato failure, had such crop been given
New Yorker-could have been raised
in this year of general drouth and pc
tato failure, and such crop been giver
continuous, that is, weekly, surface
cultivation all through the dry sea
son. 1t is strange, but none the les,
true that the common belief is thai
the more the ground is stirred in {
dry time the faster it will dry out
when the exact reverse of this is true
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Creceus, the worlds trotting cham
pion, hurt his leg when a colt ant
was ordered killed by his owner, bu
he escaped death, recovered and fror
an ornery, most 'unpromising ANNA
as yearling has developed into king
of the turf. This leads us to remarl
that there are lots of boys like this
observation-disclosures, ornery little ras
calls who seem as though they ought
to be killed on general principle
who later on pan out into splendid
men.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

and plano, and If any fellow thinks
ne can sit up with one of those girli
unless he ia an all-around hustler he
Is fooled. II this can be done with
out any impairment of wornanly cul'
ture and refinement, and it can, why
should not more girls try this plan of
achieving independence Presumably
to the financial success as above out
lined, should be added the develop
ment of splendid womanly physique.
an almost invaluable treasure in it
self.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02
One of our valued agricultural pa

One of our valued agricultural pa
pers says that boiled milk with little
pepper is just as good for chickens
as il is for children. This may be
all right for the chickens, but our
own experience in raising children is
that the less pepper one gets into
them, the better. Most Amrican-born
kids have too much pepper, ginger
and hot stuff in them on general prin-
ciples.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

II your hired man squirts milk on
his hands to Intricate the cows nd
der while he is milking, and you sell
milk at the creamery, you should
either milk the cows yourself or
quit selling the milk. The off flavor
of butter is more directly traceabls
to this cause than any other.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Nothing more suggestive of old
times have we ever come across than
was a piece of old worm rail fence on
a lately cleared Minnesota timber
farm. The sumach and hazel grew
In the corners of the fence, out of
which flushed bevy of quail, while
. grey squirrel raced along the zig
saa length of 1t. These picturesque
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

When a man takes load of hogs
to town and then takes on load of
beer, and his team runs away with
him and breaks his neck while going
home, 1t gives job to the UNDER
tai<er, the parson, the sexton and
the judge Of the probate court with
out any serious loss to the community
at large
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Two hundred and fifty thousand
girls are wanted here in the United
States today-not typewriters, art
lists, musicians, school teachers or
milliners, but just common sense,
practical girls who know how to do
housework and are willing to do it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Hogs sold in Chicago september IL
at 81, the highest price paid since
1882. Higher rather than lower prices
for hogs are predicted for the wsnter.
This condition of things makes hog
raising the most profitable form OF
farm production.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The man who refused 60 cents a
bushel for his old corn in July, think
ing he would get rs cents for it, will
take less than so cents for it or have
the fun of seeing the rats eat it up
in the crib.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The number of culverts and bridges
TO the mile along line of railway in
dioates very accurately what the
yearly rainfall of the country is
through which the railroad is built.
Many culverts, rain plenty; few Gull
verts, dry country. Where water
falls, there nature always provides
waterways to carry it off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

All through the corn belt this year
the utilities of the corn crop lie as
much in the fodder as in the ear.
With hay at $40 per ton, the acre of
corn fodder is worth not less than
$12 to feed on the farm, which, with
rs bushels of corn at As cents, will
make the crop of 1901 one of the
most profitable ever raised.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

The pound of butter, the dozen of
eggs and the pound of steak are very
near together in the matter of price
these days. A man has got to be
earning over dollar day to get
even a smell of them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

If you want canned fruit the best
way is to put it up yourself, even if 1t
does cost twice as much. You know
then just how big dose of drugs
you get.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

Cows in the best dairy district OF
Holland bring in their owners about
$50 each per year. This is about up
to the record of the best American
dairies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-10-02

In the work of growing all the
small fruits it is of just as much inn
portance to arrange beforehand for
the market for the fruit as it is to
grow it.