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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

FOR SALE-Lots. 1 will sell what is re-
manning of the beautiful residence lots To-
Gated on Sixth avenue between Twenty
eighth and Thirtieth streets at $3.50 and
$3.50 per lot. These lots are the cheapest in
the city. All are connected with city wat
er and sewer and have shade trees, within
one block of Seventh avenue car line and
two blocks of red and blue lines 1t is
ge4 ally conceded that the Rock Island
railway win again occupy the yards which
they abandoned. which will have the effect
OF enhancing the price OF these lots at least
so per cent, making this au opportune time
to buy the few remaining lots above de-
scribed. For further inform alton call on
L. J. Burns, room IL. Mitchell & Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
MOLINE MENTION

At Christ Episcopal church at $50
Thursday evening. Rev. w. r. Burrell.
d. D., officiating, Tom Ogden Murphy
and Miss Jessie Alvaretta Smith We're
united in marriage, relatives and
close friends of the high contracting
parties being in attendance. The
couple were attended by Chester
Smith, brother of the bride, and by
the later's sister, the best man being
Fred Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
are well-known in this city where
they have resided for some time. Mr..
Murphy is brother of the host of the
Windsor hotel.
Mrs. Holmgren, living at S35E.- Sew
enteenth avenue. whose husband was
killed last spring at the Moline Plovr
company's by being caught by one of
the elevators, was surprised Thurs
day afternoon by a score of her lady
friends. An enjoyable afternoon was
spent. dainty refreshments being serv-
ed. y neat sum of money was left
Mrs. Holmgren which will he greatly
appreciated by her.
Charles Ericsson and Miss Ruth
Kropp entered matrimonial bonds at
the Mission Tabernacle Wednesday
evening, Rev. NJ. j. Eggan officiating.
The church was tastefuily decorated,
palms being the feature. Over hun
dred guests were present. MIR. Eric.
son has been an active member of the
church, and in the young people,;
society, where he is very popular.
His bride is also Il member of both or
CARNATIONS and has many friends.
Later in the evening the guests re-
paired to the church parlors where
a collation. was partaken of. The
happy couple will make their resi-
dence at Ala Eleventh street. this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

Chicago Oct. 1I-Following are the open
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

FOR SALE-Choice bargains in building
lots, cottages and houses, for sale in an
parts of the city; houses rented; rents col
lected; money to loan on real estate Sc
curity at current rates: fire and tornado
insurance written in oldest and most re-
liable companies; we also have some good
real estate investments netting 8, and 10
per cent; list your property with US, we
can sell it: telephone union 81 we are in our
office every Saturday evening the year
around. If you want to buy or sell proper
ty you Will save time and money by COM
ing direct to our ONCE, over Peoples Ma
tional Bank. Goldsmith & Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
FOR RENT---FARNIS.
FOR sALE-PRoPERTY.

FOR SALE-I25 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. INQUIRE
of MCCaSkrin * McCaskrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11
New York Stocks.

New York. Oct. 1.-THE following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

WANTED-A strong boy between Is and 20
wears of age. Apply to W. NJ. Fritz, new OIL
Cloth factory. west end of city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

WANTED-An established wholesale house
recently Incorporated, extending business
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 800 per month, ex
penses and commission. Must invest 81. 00(
In capital stock of company, on which divi
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address
Secretary, box 44O Kansas City. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

WANTED To rent a boarding or rooming
house. Must be in good location. Address
Mrs. Elva Cope, Table Grove. Ill
WANTED soon as posi- BILE. 1000 lbs. OF old
fnerain carpet Win buy in sm all lots. The
New Union Mission Rug Works, sol Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-11

WANTED-FIoor molders. Best wages APP
ply for information at the Rock Island
Electrical Construction company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Our Friends the Birds.

Another bird most friendly to man
is the jolly, lively little house wren,
whose song bubbles and tumbles all
over itself in it's haste to get out.
He will appreciate a box for a home
also, but make the hole only an inch
wide. Ninety-eight per cent of the
wren's food is insects. The barn
swallow, most useful bird, can also
be persuaded to live near us if we
will encourage him a little; sometimes
small hole cut in the gable of the
barn is all the invitation he needs
In the lilac bushes in your yard you
may find nests of the yellow warbler,
the cat bird and the brown thrasher,
that long cinnamon brown bird with
the glorious voice, and in your NAPLES
and elms the robins, orioles, and vi
reos, the rose-breasted grosbeak and
the cedar birds may build, or perhaps
the wood thrush, our finest singer.
All of these birds are invaluable
even though some of them may eat
a few of our cherries. They all pre-
fer wild fruit. if they can find it, and
it is a good plan to plant some of
our wild fruit trees near our cherry
orchards. The beautiful rose-breasted
grosbeak is one of the few birds that
will eat potato bugs in quantities.
The oriole eats the grub of the click
beetle, one of the most destructive
worms known.
In the fields you will hear the
sweet, loud whistle of the meadow
lark There are also the red-wlnged
blackbird and the gay bobolink. The
latter is a destructive bird in the
rice fields of the South, where it is
called the reed bird, but here it lives
mostly on weed seeds, and is benefi-
cial. The red-winged. blackbird de-
stroys weevils, one of our worst in
sects. The stomach of one meadow
lark contained thirty-seven grass
hoppers. This bird is, unfortunately,
sometimes shot as a game bird, but
he is too valuable to be spared. Out
in the wood lot we find the chickadee,
that friendly little gray and white
fellow, with black cap. In the
stomashs of four chickadees were
found moths of the cankerworm con-
tanning 1,026 eggs, from which 1t has
been estimated that during the TWEEN.
ty-fve days in which these female
moths crawl up trees each chickadee
would destroy 13S.75O eggs.-Ellen
Drummond Farwen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

the cover of novel on a department
store counter she turned pale and
then purchased copy of the volume.
When Miss Crescy was shown the vol
ume she fumed, and when Richard l..
Crescy, her father, saw it he started
for the office of his attorney, and COM
menced a suit against M A Donohue,
publisher of the novel, for 50,0OO
damages.
In the papers filed in the Superior
court Miss Crescy charges the publish
ing firm with pirating her photograph
in it's edition of the sensational love
story" and connecting her name with
the heroine, thus injuring both her
reputation and her standing in the
professional ranks to an extent equiv
alent to $4,000.
T. A. Donohue of the publishing
firm declared that the use of Miss
Crescy,s portrait was an accident Il
am sorry it occurred" he said, but
we took the picture out of a dramatic
magazine; it was not copyrighted, and
the uncopyrighted pictures of ac-
tresses are public property"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
When Pasturina Rape.

There is some danger from bloat
in turning animals on rape pasture.
especially if they are not accustomed
to it and eat it greedily at first. 1t
is best to have prairie or tame grass
connected with the rape field. or at
first to have feed rack with hay or
straw accessible. 1t is also safer at
first to have the stock full of other
feed, either pasture or grain, so they
will not be hungry and eat too rap
idly. Some farmers practice turning
their stock on the rape from other
pastures and leaving them there only
an hour or SO each day, until they
become used to it. I have generally
found little difficulty with animals
put on rape for the first time, as they
prefer other foods until they learn
to eat the rape plant and seldom over
fill.-Prof- e. A. Burnett
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
St. Bernard Dogs Superseded.

The dogs of st. Bernard, SO long re-
nowned for their life-savfng service,
are at last to take a second place to
modern invention. All the refugees on
the mountain side, says a message
from Turpin, are shortly to be con-
nected by telephone with the principal
hospital. The number of travellers,
tourists. workmen seeking employ
ment, pilgrims who cross the st. Ber-
nard at all times of the year, make
this measure highly necessary But it
seems hard on the dogs pride.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Harvesting Rice in Japan.

Harvesting Rice in Japan.
Prof. C. C. Georgeson: The harvest
season begins in the latter part of Oc-
tober or the beginning of November
The grain is then cut by hand witt
sickles, tied in bundles, and carried
to the border, where it is set up te
dry. When partially dry it is carried
to the farmhouse, where the drying
is completed and where the thrashing
takes place. This operation consists
of tearing the grains from the straw
on an i comb. and afterward the
grain is spread on mats and beaten
with fails to complete the separation
The next step is to hull the grain. This
is done by hand on a primitive quern.
The millstones are made of tough clay,
into which is imbedded strips of bam-
boo on edge, in imitation of the cut
ting ridges of a milestone, clay and
bamboo strips being packed in shall
low tub. Two of these improvised
millstones work together. the upper
one Icing turned by hand. The edges
of the bamboo, thus grind against each
other and offer sufficient friction to
remove the hulls from the kernel. Al
ter winnowing, either by hand or by a
modern tanning mill, the rice is now
ready for market. For the purpose OF
marketing, sacks are made of mats OF
rice straw, by first sewing a mat into
a cylinder and then securing round
lid at either end. Each sack, or TIA
wara," as it is called, holds about one
and half bushels. Thus prepared,
the small f. ner sells his surplus tc
the dealer in the city; and if one
travels in the country il carly winter
he is sure to meet a succession OF
handcarts loaded with rice, which the
owners are pulling to market.
While we cannot follow the methods
OF culture practiced by the Japanese.
we do find that they have developed
numerous varieties OF rice, many OF
which are better than varieties native
to this country. The Secretary of Ag
riculture is aware of the excellent
quality of many of the Japanese va
rieties, and he has of late years inn
ported considerable quantities of the
best kinds, with view to introduce
them in the rice-growing districts O,
our own south.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

his feet frostbitten. The surgeons re-
moved all of his fingers, both thumbs,
and his toes, and the citizens OF
Gloucester collected $500 and started
him in business. He did not leave
the sea, however, and was the first
to organize an expedition to round
Cape Horn for the Yukon river. On
June IS, 1899, he made the first of his
memorable trips across the Atlantic.
His second journey was made a year
ago.
The captain plans to sell his boat,
buy craft suited to river navigation,
and make trip down the Mississippi.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
FORTUNE AS A GIFT.
Pennsylvania Man Made Wealthy by
lucL<v Accident

Pennsylvania Man Made Wealthy by
Lucky Accident.
William G. Stiffier has secured 379h
acres of unseated land in Logan town
ship, which has an aggregate value Of
$150,OO0.
State records show that in March,
1893, David Lewis took out patent
rights on the tract. Lewis and his
heirs disappeared. The ownership of
the land passed to the state by reason
of non-payment of taxes. AS soon as
Mr.. Stiffier had mastered the facts of
the case he entered a claim for the
land and the payment of a small sum
to the state treasury gave him abso-
lutte title to the tract. There are two
veins of coal underlying it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Believe if You Like.

Your older brother or sister will
enjoy a longer life than yourself Ex-
animation of thousand pairs of
brothers and the same number of
sisters revealed the fact that the elder
brother had an average life of six
years more than the younger, while
in the case of the girls the excess was
slightly less. These figures do not
prove that the younger will die before
the elder; it may be that there is q
difference of ten years between the
dates of birth. SO that your elder
brother. although having a longer life.
may die before <ou--Pearson's Week
"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

The center of interest to Chicago
people last week was the little sloop
Great Republic, in which Captain
Howard Blackburn, owner, master and
crew, has made two voyages across
the AtlanfSc and a trip up the great
lakes. Captain Blackburn has fol-
lowed the seas all his life. Twenty
years ago, when a mere lad, he was
blown to sea in an open yawl, with one
companion. They sdrifted about for
five days and his companion persisted
from exposure. The boat was finally
driven ashore at Little River, N. F.,
with his hands frozen to the oars and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
FREAK ROOSTER ON kEARsAReE
Sailors on United States Battleship
Have Queer Mascot.

Aboard the battleship Kearsarge,
at New London, Conn, was a rooster
that has remarkable history. 1t is
now 2 years old. The steward of the
ship ordered eggs sent him while sta
TONED In Manila bay. In preparing
them for dinner one that was cracked
was found to contain live chicken.
The steward enfolded the chick in
dough, leaving the beak exposed, and
In the heat of the stewards depart
ment the cock grew apace, and has
become one of the pets and mascots
of the ship. 1t crows Justify and
gives all evidence of it's title to be-
ing a noble chanticleer. The sailors
regard it with veneration
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
WANTED TO CATCH SMALLPOX
Strange Request Made by New York
Man of Doctor.

A well dressed, middle aged man
called on the commissioner of health
at New York and requested permis-
sion to send his wife to the smallpox
hospital. She hasn't got smallpox"
he said, tbut 1 want her to catch the
disease Such a request is unusual,
1 know My wife is in the last stages
Of tuberculosis There is no hope for
her recovery, the doctors say. 1 have
heard that it may be possible to drive
tuberculosis from the system by hav-
ing smallpox 1t is just a chance.
Both my wife and myself are ready
and anxious to take the chance"
DR.. Lederle refused to give the priv
ilege.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

The boTses died as result of feeding
hay of which cne-fourth was horse
tail.
We have no evidence that horses
grazing upon the green plant are
poisoned thereby. 1t may be that the
plant is less poisonous in the early
stages of it's growth than when ma
ture, or the Laxative effect of the
grass eaten with it may prevent the
cumulative action of the poison.
Moreover the plant rarely occurs in as
large quantities in pastures as in
meadows and apparently rarely need
cause apprehension. If, however, it
is abundant close watch should be
kept upon horses pasturing where it
occurs that the animals may be re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Tomato Leaf-spot and MuskmeIon
Biiuht.

The Ohio Experiment station warns
tomato growers to be on the alert for
tomato leaf-spot and to begin early in
their measures for it's prevention.
The prevailing wet weather is favor
able to this disease which may again
prove as destructive as in 1898 and
1900. Spraying the plants win Bor-
deaux mixture at intervals of two to
three weeks promises very large re-
turns should such moist weather CON
tinue.
Gardeners and truckers are also
warned to begin spraying for the
downy mildew of muskmelons and
cucumbers, should their plants prom
Use to yield after the middle of August
Earlier spraying for this disease was
not required, but from the prese,t
date forward, treatment should be
made at intervals of 8 to 10 days ii
late yield is anticipated.-A. D.
Selby, Botanist-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
KNOX WILL GO TO EUROPE.

Trip Is Necessary to Settle Issues
Arising Over Panama Canal.
Attorney General Knox is now on
his way to Europe. Mr.. Russell, who
Is in France investigating the Panama
canal question for this government,
cab1ed Mr. Knox that there are some
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

features of the case that in his opin-
ion should receive the attorney gen.
erals personal attention. AS to what
these matters are Mr.. Knox has no in
formation.
The report that Solicitor General
John X. Richards is to resign to enter
into partnership with Abner McKin-
ley is discredited by Mr.. Knox
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Summer SiIos.

More and more the idea of a sum
mer silo is impressing itself on dairy
men as good one. Some dairymen
feed si1age the year round and are
satisfied that it is by all means the
best plan to follow. The silage a
year old is far better for the produc
ton of milk than is even fresh corn
fodder. H. B. Gurler told the writer
that he is always sorry when the old
silage gives out and fresh silage has
to be used, as the cows at once show
the change by shrinking in their milk
The old silage is more easily digested
and is hence more readily turned into
milk. 1t would be best if enough
s1lage could be made one year to run
the following year till about a month
after the new silage is put up. In that
case unfermented silage would not
need to be fed. 1t is probable that in
q month the silage would be enough
fermented to become digestible to an
extent that would not cause a falling
of in the milk when the cows were
put on it. The building of siIos es-
pecfally for summer use is recon-
mended, especially where a farmer has
but few cows. In the case of having
q large herd, the winter silos would
answer well for a summer si1o. The
only point with the man of few cows
is to have small surface of silage
exposed at one time. This can be
done by building a silo that is small
In diameter but high. The feeding
each day will uncover new silage
In the winter if the silage is exposed
for day or so no harm results, the
temperature being SO low that fer
mentation at the top goes on but slow
ly- The summer silo is found espec
tally valuable in times of drouth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
Where Cotton spooIs Come From.

The making of spooIs and the saw
ing of wood for them have assumed
such immense proportions that they
are classed among the leading in
dustries of Maine. Not all the spool
bars sawed in Maine are made into
spools within the state, but are
shipped to Europe. About 15,000,-
900 feet are sent across the water an
nually. chiefiy to Scotland. one-half
of the total being shipped by one
concern, almost all in steamships.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

only small proportion of the cases
are brought to the attention of a
veterinarian it becomes evident that
the loss is very serious. When speak
ing before farmers institutes during
the past two years we have frequently
shown the plant, described the symp-
toms and asked the experience of local
horse owners In every such instance
there have been cases of sickness or
death of horses reported by local
horsemen, and in some places sam
pies OF the suspected hay have been
furnished and the plant found
Experiments have been conducted
at the station during the last two
winters with number of horses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

that somewhat rare class in Newfound-
land, the landed gentry, and depends
upon neither politics nor commerce
for his living. He was educated at
Queens College, England, and began
his parliamentary career several years
ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
/. SATURDAY. SEP. ls, 1902 H.sGWLER.Pop NUMBER 2s.
PEOPLE AND AND
EVENTS
COMES TO MAKE TREATY.
Newfoundland Statesman Seeks Free
Trade With United States.

Sir Robert Bond, who is coming to
America to ratify, if possible, the
Bond Blaine treaty for free trade be-
tween the United States and New
foundland, is the premier and colon
ial secretary of Newfoundland and one
of the most notable statesmen of
North America Sir Robert is one of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

Hybridization of fruits has In Ii
great possibilities for the future. The
standard varieties of fruits are the
raw materials from which men can
create new and wonderful things
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

The pontine marshes are to be
drained by a German syndicate, the
italian government paying $1,000. .0OO-
Blind farming is usually followed
to the 6etriment of the farmer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
ASKS FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
Chicago Girl DispIeased at Publication
of Her Portrait.

of Her Portrait.
On the cover of a yellow back novel,
under the title ."The Discarded Daugh-
ter" and framed in an ornate green
scroll, is the portrait of Miss Elsie
Crescy, Chicago girl and an actress
When Miss Crescy's mother saw her
daughters face peering at her from
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13
FRlck WOULD BE SENATOR.
Steel Masnate Will Try to Succeed
Penrose or Quay.

Henry Clay Frick is out as a candi-
date for United States senator against
Boies Penrose of Philadelphia, who
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-13

is seeking reelection. Failing in this.
Mr.. Frick is to pe brought out against
Senator Quay next year, when his
term expires. Senator William Finn
and Recorder J. O. Brown. with Gov.
Stone and others who are opposing
Quay. are with the big manufacturer
against the senator.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26

pHILLdPs' PR,SPARATIoNs for falling hair dandrur
l. oaidnesss at Acker, Merral & Condit's or HENRY
L. PHILLIPS. 81 q 1S2d-st Hair scalp treated
New-York tribune., 1902-01-26
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