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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

soil. Professor Bailey has remarked
that, next to the apple, the European
plum, Prunus domestica, has probably
the most generalized adaptability to all
sorts of soils of any known tree. Then
when wo take into account the Jap
.anese plums and all the various Amer
lean species with. their wide diversi-
ties of adaptation. we have selection
Of plants to cover the whole range OF
soils.
The Domestica and Damson plums-
are generally said to grow best on
rather heavy clay loan; at least they
do not do their best on light. sandy
soils. A heavy clay loan need not
be wet and cold; and II it is well
drained and comparatively warm, 1t
forms an ideal soil for the European
races of plums. The Japanese preSer
rather lighter soils.
Not Enough Good Animals.
A. W. Cheever, in an eastern paper,
says: What the business farmer wants
is well-bred stock. and this Is more
likely to be found in the yards OF
men who keep a record OF their AMI
mails. The first herd books marked
step in the right direction, but it was
a greater one that introduced the eie-
ment OF performance. The American
cares q good deal more about knowing
what q person can do now than about
who his ancestors were. Good AMI.
mails are much more plenty than for
merly on our American farms, but
there has never yet been time when
the farmers could all I'LL their stables
with the best animals. There have
never been enough 10 go around. To
improve the stock OF the country It
has been necessary to keep good
many grades II advising q young
man now as to what kind of stock to
keep should say get the best possible
within your means. But buying good
stock will not alone insure success.
There are farmers whose ideas OF the
care Of animals are 30 crude that lhe
best would fail in their hands There
are farmers who have not the clements
for success In their makeup. The
best-bred stock in their hands would
be sure to deteriorate. There are a
great many good, profitable cows In
farmers yards whose pedigrees cannot
be traced. Such COWS bred to bulls of
known worth should produce calves
that would be well worth raising. 1t
is not possible for us all to have at
once cows that will produce milk
enough to make four hundred or three
hundred pounds of butter in a year, but
by careful selection of the best COWS
in our herds and breeding to superior
bulls it would be possible to raise the
average annual yield very materially.
No lover Of good stock should be dis
heartened because he cannot fill his
yards at once with the best; pure-bred
animals
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

These figures show that Northern
Spy is holding its own, or perhaps
gaining a little, in Northern New Eng
land: but that it has been discarded
in Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island.
When compared with these three
standard New England varieties, the
figures for Ben Davis are particularly
Instructive, They follow:
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

It will be seen that Rhode Island
Greenipg has been practically ignored
in the planting of young orcnaros'
even in Rhode Island.
The figures for Northern Spy are as
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

s aile63 @Choctaws
- m ~ tongues
fssw,ood1 l.esuunased
~ =, skSva intelli0ence
20 ship1an "a general
l,SDaatin = mods like
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* lIeasn1eG 81 s nr0ss be-
ar old Ouida's
"a a
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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

From a critical examination of the
exterior points of an animal a fairly
correct estimate can always be made
of the quality of the interior or hid
den points.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

The Dorkings are excellent table
fowls, but are not on an average with
some others as layers. ..
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

Opinions differ in the United States
regarding the practice of drawing
poultry before marketing. While 1t is
desirable to suit the demands of the
market to which shipment is made;
the following conclusions from recent
American experiments are of interest:
Under precisely the same condi-
lions of temperature and humidity,
drawn fowls will keep from twenty to
,tuirty days longer than those not
drawn. The presence of undigested
food and of excrementitious sub
stances in animals which have been
killed most certainly favors tainting
of the flesh and general decomposition.
The viscera are the first parts to show
putrescence, and allowing these to re-
main within the body can not do 9TH
erwise than favor infection of the flesh
with bacteria and ptomaines, even if
osmosis does not actually carry plt-
rid juices to contiguous tissues. Hunt
ers know the value of drawing birds
as soon as possible after they have
been shot, in order to keep them sweet
and fresh and to prevent their having
a strong intestinal flavor. That the
opening of the body of an animal and
exposing the internal surfaces to the
air may have some influence of itself
in fastening putrefaction is admitted,
but when the process of drawing is
properly conducted this secondary OBJ
lection to it's immediate performance
may be entirely set aside. Absolute
cleanliness should be maintained
throughout the operation, and if the
entrails are torn and their contents al
lowed to come in contact with the flesh
Of the animal its interior should be at
once washed out with clean cold wa
ter and afterwards with solution of
common salt and the carcass hung up
until thoroughly dry.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

An hour later, the house wa!
tically deserted. All had gone
two or three members, who WEI
packing their belongings. A
entered with the morning
PRISE" telling all about II
of the senator. Each mem
ing bought a copy, and
gered minute as he wat
up a number of large
per.
"Aint it funny tAat \
err thought about electin
| hollered it out from til
of the lobby" he said.
The lawmakers lookel
boy, but said nothing
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24
Agricultural Notes.

Broom corn is cash crop" and
like other cash crops, has its favorable
and unfavorable features. Its cultiva-
ton on very large scale is seldom
successful, but if properly handled on a
small scale, say from fifteen to twenty
five acres for the average farmer, and
especially on new land where the va
riety of sure crops is limited, it will
prove to be as paying as almost any
crop that can be raised. Oklahoma
has early seasons and can market the
brush early in the season, when the
highest price is usually paid, and for
that and other reasons should easily
become great source of the nation s
supply of broom corn.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

After a long time drains sometimes
get out of place through subsistence of
the ground. If not attended to the
injury slowly increases. and at length
an extremely damp state of ground is
produced. The only remedy in such
a case is to dig up the Old drains and
start anew.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

Water, in passing through the soil
to the drains, dissolves out small
amounts of mineral salts and plant
food, which 1t carries away. The
greater the absorptive power of the
soil. the less will be the amount thus
lost
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-24

"A newSDOy entered Will TIE HUI AinS
Enterprise
but a miserable subterfuge, by which
YOU expect to wait until the last mo-
ment and then betray our party! THIS
is your scheme, SO it has been openly
stated in these halls, and you have not
had the courage to deny 1T. DO you
think, men, that you are nefvy enough
to go back to your democratic con-
stituents, after having helped elect
Flaherty to the federal senate?
"You say that if we select man
who is suitable to you he will De
elected. You know that the man you
are supporting can never be elected,
and l do not believe that the uan for
whom l have been casting my ballot
can at this late hour be successful
Now is your opportunity to prove
whether you are men or are cattle, to
be bought by the highest bidder. Name
some man, say, and prove your asser
tons. Who is he?" ..
Everybody listened as if expecting
an answer, but none came, the mem
bers to whom these burning remarks
had been addressed continued to car
ry their half-ashamed, half-defiant
look.
"Who is hep repeated the speaker.
The silence became painful, but
still no reply was forthcoming. Just
as the awful quiet seemed to reach the
point where it was unbearable, 3
shrill, sharp voice was heard.
"Why don't you elect Hines?"
This seemed to strike the popular
chord, and a great hurrah for the old
time ex-governor went up from the
majority side The members who
were supposed to have been purchased
looked upon that cry as their saliva
ton and they, too, took it up.
When the din had subsidized, Axtell
raised his voice to it's highest pitch
and yelled to the clerk: 4
Record my vote for Hines"
The 4E<.it>nent quoted bit 81
| the vote proceeded. Every man v
| had been elected with the El2jorf
| cast his vote for the big-hearted
governor AT it's conclusion, amid
| deafening roar, the clerk announf
the result: Hines, 4S; Flaherty, 81
With a shout the president
| nounced the election of Hines
| then gave two sharp raps with his
| hogany gavel
THE hour of midnight having
rived, 1 now declare this sessioI
| iourned sine die" he said.
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a.t,en.l rrun,.~ & vlneA

Rationnl Prunlng % vlneA
The Experiment Station Record thus
reports q paper read before the Acad-
envy OF Sciences at Paris: The author,
F.. Kovessi, holds that the ripeness OF
the wood materially Influences the pros
iduction of fruit the following season.
This is true not only Of vines but OF
fruit trees The influence of ripenessI
is felt in two ways: It modifies eheI
ripepess and the position of the Sruit
buds and also the number of fruits.
With well-ripened wood the fruit buds
begin close to the base of the shoot
on which they are borne, say the third
bud, while on shoots of poorly -matured
wood the fruit buds co4nme1ce to form
only with the fifth bud Besides, the
shoots in the first case will carry two
or three branches, while in the second
DeIe will be only one. The produc-
ton of fruit crop, therefore, is sub
ject to the influence Of the meteorologi-
cal conditions of two seasons: The
year preceding, which determines the
degree of ripeness of the shoots. and
thus the position and number of
punches, and that of the same year,
which affects Formation, qualification.
oAo lie Hlaiu FihS VI eho SAoP' 20
animation OF the weather record and
of vintage production over long periods
of time showed that dry years. which
permit of thF Thorough ripening of the
wood. are u&ually followed by abun-
dant harvests, while wet years, which
favor a late, immature growth OF wood,
are followed by small harvests.
These facts are susceptible OF prac-
teal application. and furnish ration
al basis for the pruning OF different
varieties IN different localities. If the
season has been such that the vines
are well rnatured, pruning should be
short II the season has been rainy
and conducive to the production OF
poorly shoots, the pruning
should be longer than otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
Williams as a National Possibility.

Democratic newspapers of southern
Illinois are booming Congressman
James Roberts Williams, of Carmi.
White county, for the democratic
presidential nomination in 1904. The
White County Democrat sounded the
first trump for Williams and the
Springfield Register joins in the re-
frain. Congressman Champ Clark, of
Missouri. also seconds the nomina-
ton. Friends of Bob" Williams, as
he is favorably known in Egypt, say
his run against Pleasant T. Chapman
of Vienna. was phenomenal and puts
him in line for high hOnors as rep
resentative of the Illinois democracy.
The Williams district was cut out by
the 1901 apportionment as republican
territory, Senator Chapman having
engineered the gerrymander with par
ticular reference to his own candi-
dacy as Williams opponent. The Will
liams district gave Mckinley a plu-
rality of 2,252 in 1900, but Williams
carried it Nov. by nearly 300. The
same territory in 1892 was carried by
Fifer for governor by 1,720, by Tanner
in 1896 by 1923, and by Whittemore
for state treasurer in 1898 by 1909.
The district includes Clay, Edwards,
Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson.
Massae, Pope, Saline, Wayne and
White counties.
Congressman Williams served in the
fiifty-first, fifty-second, fitty-third,
fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh congress
es and in 1900 was chairman of the
Illinois delegation to the Kansas City
He LOT &c
member of the committee on resolu-
tons, but was shifted to the delega-
ton craftsmanship to make rSom for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
Governor Van SAINT and the Merger

The Minneapolis Times CONSTITUTES
the reelection of Gov. Van SAINT in
Minnesota to be victory for the
forces opposed to the railroad merg-
er proposed last fall and against
which the reelected executive took a
decided stand. Other Minneapolis pa
pers scout the suggestion that James
J. Hill was in any way interested in
the election to crafty selfish pur-
pose. The Times, however, proves
warrant for its position and says:
1t is not necessary to recapitulate
what Mr.. Hill and his lieutenants did
to defeat Mr.. Van SAINT. The futility
of his efforts would seem to bring
their own punishment. 1t is neces-
sary, however, and will continue to be
necessary whether papers recognize
their duty in this matter are called
merger mad or not, to accent to the
public what was meant by Gov. Van
SAINTS majority. His bringing suit
against the railway magnates-and
not because of their personality but
because of their predatory instincts
as against trade and competition
was the browning effort of his guber-
material term. This courage in call
ing together the governors of the
northwestern states; his refusal to
abate one jot or title of his determin-
alton to have an adjudication of this
cause, if he had to commence in the
lowest courts to get it; his plain and
straightforward statements that the
merger was against the law and as
such must be prosecuted, and his re-
fusal to be diverted from his purpose
by specious arguments or yelled
promises, made this the one thing in
his campaign concerning the merits
of which the people were fully adj
vised.''
The republican nominees for gov
ernor in Minnesota and in Wisconsin
took positions on public questions
which democrats should have taken.
Gov. La Toilette, in the latter state,
was opposed by all the corporate in
huence within the Badger domain.
Mr.. Rose, his democratic opponent.
was backed by these influences, and
his election would have meant a tri-
umph for policies TO which true de-
mocracy is unalterably opposed. II
is significant that the Milwaukee SEN
tinel, confessedly the property of
corporations at milwaukee, and a re-
publican newspaper, opposed the re-
election of Gov. La Toilette and has al
ready begun course designed to en-
barrass him and thwart accomplish
ment of the reforms which the newly
elected Legislature is pledged to carry
out. These reforms are the primary
election law and higher taxation of
railroad property
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

According to the New York World,
Mrs. Murphy. formerly Miss Hickey,
has won the first decision in a suit to
declare null and void the New York
board of education's ruling that any
woman who marries thereby fOrfeits
her position as Il teacher in the pub
liz schools. Justice Cochrane, of the
supreme court, has granted per-
emptory writ of mandamus ordering
her reinstatement. The decision has
been appealed by the city, but it
ought to stand. 1t is good common
sense that marriage should not be
punished by deprivation of the right
to work in any occupation. There
fore it ought to be good common law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarefs.
Candy Cathsrtic, cure constipation forever
toc. e. Ee.z;. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

Carter III. Harrison, who was named
on the resolutions committee, and
who, like Williams, was n delegate at
large to the democratic national con-
lvention. Congressman Williams grad
uated from the University of Indiana
and the Union college of law, Chica-
go, and has practiced law at Carmi
since 1876. He also has served as
master in chancery and county judge
in White county. For years he has
been one of the best known demo-
cratic leaders in southern Illinois.
1t was taken for granted by the re-
publican state bosses that Williams
would be defeated from his gerry
wandered district, although the Will
liams, Kern and Smith districts in
southern Illinois were regarded by
democrats as doubtful territory. SEN
| ator Chapman made desperate cam
paign and was backed by n strong or
ganization, but Williams popularity
among the agricultural and union Ia
Dor elements was handicap he could
not overcome.
In personal appearance Williams is
slight and wiry, having, however, a
pleXion. Williams supported Bryan
in 1896 and 1900, but is regarded a
conservative leader and has the con
fidence. apparently, of the so-calIed
reconstructionists in the democratic
party. His defeat of Chapman is gem
orally accepted as one of the sur
prises of the congressional election in
Illinois this fall.
The White County Democrat SAYS:
ut has been repeatedly declared that
if Bob Williams won this fight he was
presidential possibility. The Dem
ocrat knows nothing about his ambi-
tions or political desires. but it now
speaks for the fulfillment of the
prophecy. If the Illinois democracy
will act the part of wisdom it will
send the state delegation to the next
national convention instructed for
James II. Williams. Why not? He has
always been a democrat He has al
ways faithfully supported the plat
forms of his party. No charges of
disloyalty can be preferred against
him. His support of Bryan in 1896
and 1900 entities him to the support
of that element. while his conserva-
tism and good judgment will bring
the eastern democrats to him. Mr..
Williams has good, clean record in
congress. He has not been fanatica
on any of the issues with which the
country has had to deal. He is pow
er in national affairs. In a reunion of
eastern and western democrats Hi
nOis is half way ground. Williams is
popular. He is of the plain people
and has none of the aristocrat in his
makeup. He has ability and is an in
cessant worker. With such man in
the White House the government
would again get back to the plain and
economical administrations of the
past. Mr.. Williams is strong both
with the soldier and labor element.
two Influences that must surely be
reckoned in the selection of n candi-
date. He has always been faithful to
the agricultural interests. Illinois
democrats should keep their eyes on
Bob Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
Masters Sale


Searle s. Marshall aud M E. Sweeney, Attor.
neys.
Sta.e OF Illinois, lss
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court of said county. In
Chansery Foreclosure. No sos
John Grogan
ElaB Daxon, Samuel r. Daxon, f. II. Cald-
well, J AmeS Glow, e X Godfrey stgnee of
-ecman J Huyett, David t Ii stle,J. X Burk-
ha t, Pnil ZIhu, ]. II. Gilmore. w. e.
Maucker and Hada Burkhart
Notice is hereby gwen that by virtue OF a
decree OF said Court, entered in the above en-
titled cause, the Fifteenth day of cto-
DER, A d. 1902 l snail saturday. the Thir-
teenth day of Deceu Der A. ID. 1902 at The hour OF
two o'clock in the afternoon, at the east door OF
the Court House in the City OF Rock Island In
said County of Rock Island. to salts
fy said decree sell at pub ic vendue
To the highest bidder for cash in
oaud, those certain parces Of land situate in
the County of Rock Island and state of nli-
nois known and described = follows. to-wit:
Lots No one Cl) and four % in block No
htty-seven y in Chicago or lower addition to
the City of Rock Island.
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this eleventh day
of November, A. -. 1902
WALTER j. ENTRIKIN,
Master in Chancery, hock Island Lounty, Ill
SEARLE s. MARSHALL
Complalnant's Solicitors
NJ E. SWEENEY Defendants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
Leavenworth lKans.l preae

y Leavenworth (Kans.) preacher,
when called to preach a funeral SER
mon in the country, where no choir
was possible, took n photograph
along and thus rendered number of
hymns with ''entire satisfaction" He
thinks the photograph is to have a
great future in connection with flu
nerals and sick rooms. 1t might also
be employed at some of the prayer
meetings with marked improvement
in the evening exercise, and might
take the place of some of the preach
ers without materially decreasing the
attendance on Sunday services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

y young man went into n bank in
Washington not long ago and said he
wished to borrow $3.50, at the same
time rendering his note indorsed by
Congressman Cannon. The teller said
he was sorry. but he could not cash
the note. The Endorsement is per-
fectly good" he said, but suppose
you should fail to pay, we could hard
~ call on Mr.. Cannon. You see, he is
chairman of the committee on appro-
priations and we have to go before
that body two or three times a year
to request favorable action on certain
Legislation. Therefore we could hard
~ ask NJ. Cannon to make good you
know The stranger said quietly:
Then / suppose | had better tell Mr..
Cannon you refuse to accept his in
dorsement.'' The $3.50 was forthcom-
ing in a hurry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

The New York World says a Phila-
delphia publishing firm is preparing
to put on the market complete set
of President Roosevelt's works at the
moderate price of $500. Of course
no gertleman's library will be COM
plete without them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1894 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered at the
Postonice as Second-class matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

Gems Young and Chaffee are taking
advantage of President Roosevelt's
absence and are doing Il powerful lot
of talking. But the president has his
ear to the ground and if he don't
get a bear he will come back mad
enough to decapitate both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
WARMERS SAFE PILLS move the

There is no kidney cure "just as good" as
Warmers Insist on the genuine. Substi-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18
Tuesday, November 10.

The big gun of Illinois has the
speakership of the next national
house so well rounded up that if he
does not accept ii pretty soon he
will have committee waiting on
him with the tender of the chair by
reclamation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-18

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Correspondence solicited from every town
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