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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-30
The Pest of Lice in Hens.

One of the most disagreeable pests
mat annoy young birds and ultimately
cause the death of many, if not
checked, are the lice They will appear
in such numbers that the birds will
droop and die, but not louise will the
owner be able to find Yet this
should not convince him that the birds
are not suffering from the pest. 1t is
better to take the birds and hang
them up and grease them thoroughly.
Lard or kerosene will accomplish the
desired result in short order. Some
advocate not using either of these on
the turkeys until they are a month
old, but if the birds are attacked
severely by the lice, it is much safer
to protect them in this way than to
let them stand their chances with the
insects. Lard is safer for the young
turkeys than kerosene, and it will ac-
complish the purpose intended. Ere
quently the lice appear on the young
turkeys before they are a week old,
and by a month they are half-killed by
them. Melt some lard in a tin, and
with soft toothbrush it is possible to
spread the grease over the wings,
feathers of tail and body, so that the
lice will all be killed This should
be done every few weeks up to the
middle Of August, if the lice are very
numerous or troublesome, and after
that time you will have little trouble
with them. Turkeys that are kept
free from ice will grow almost twice
as fast as those afflicted by the in
SnctS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-04-30
Champion Potato Country.

Germany has been having an ex-
position at which special attention
was devoted to the culture and
economic use of the potato as food for
man and the lower animals, and as
material for the manufacture of alco-
hol starch, and by-products. From
report for the year 1900, sent to
Washington by Consul-General Mason,
is appears that for every 10000 inhabi-
tants Of the fatherland there we're
planted $50 acres of potatoes, as
against 112 acres in Austria, SO acres
in France, 81 acres in Great Britain
and Ireland, and 34S acres in the
United States, but Germany is ahead
of us. Perhaps it is because the
American people can better afford
meat and wheat that they consign the
humble tuber to a place Of compare
tive ObscuTity.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
A Georgia Preacher Shoots.

Savannah, Ca, Oct. 31.-A
special from Gainesville, Ca,
to The Morning News says: Rev.
w. o. Petty, a we'll known min
lister, shot at John B. Llpscomb
at the place of business of the
former on Athens street this
morning. The shot went wide
of It's mark and struck Jones
james, who was inside the store,
inflicting painful wound which,
however, is not serious. The
shooting occurred over an excor-
iation in the public prints of this
city by Petty of Lipscomb, the
former alleging that the latter was
running vile dive, selling liquor
illegally, etc. Lipscomb return
ed Petty's fire but missed. Each
swore out warrants for assault
with intent to murder against the
other.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Gold and Silver.

Washington, Oct. 31,-The to
tai worlds production of gold In
1902 as estimated by the director
of the mint is 1884, $50, 600, and
of silver, coming value, $685.
S61,S00 For the United States
the figures are: Gold, $50, ,0OO,-
900; silver, $71,757,60O.
AS compared with 1901, these
figures show an increase In the
production of gold of 1,572,914
ounces, and a decrease of S,O42,- :
934 ounces in the production of
silver.
The production of precious me-
tails in southern States was as fol-
lows:
Alabama, gold 81, 500, silver
1929; Georgia, gold s97, 500, sill
yer S516: North Carolina, gold
s9o,7oo silver $4,000; South
Carolina, gold 1921, 900, silver
$3ss; Tennessee, silver $15, ,9O3;
Virginia gold 50, 100, silver ST.
62S.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
DISASTROUS WRECKS.

Carelessness is responsible for
many a railway wreck and the
same causes are making human
wrecks of sufferers from Throat
and Lung troubles. But since
the advent of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, even the worst
cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation is no longer necessary
Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester,
Mass, is one of many whose life
was saved by DR.. Kings New
Discovery. This great remedy
is guaranteed for all Threat and
Lung diseases by Crawford Bros.
j. F. Mackey & Co. and T. Eu.
gene Funderburk Druggist. Price
SOC, and $1.00. Trial bottles
free.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Cotton Crop Less
Than Last Years.
According to Special Report Is
sued by Bradstreet-No Top
Crop Worth Mentioning.

New York, Oct. 3O.-Thls
years cotton crop is estimated to
be no larger than, if it equals,
that of last year, which was 49,
727, 900 bales, according to u spe-
cial report to be issued tomorrow
by Bradstreet's. The report,
which is based on special inquiry
made by Bradstreet's correspon-
dents through the south, will say:
"To the main leading question
as to the probable yield this year
as compared with last, the uuan-
unity of the opinion pointing to a
yield below that of 1902 is nota-
BILE. Two states, Alabama and
Louisiana, report a probable in
crease in production. Texas
shows much diversity of opinion,
the net result being crop about
equal to last year, while the 9TH
er States report decreases, most
notable in South Carolina, Missis.
sippi and Tennessee, with smaller
reductions In North Carolina,
Georgia, Arkansas and Florida.
Three-fourths of the answers
point to the belief that no top
crop worth mentioning will be
gathered, but the answers to the
question of grading and staple
show it to be better as whole
than last year. Although the
general consensus of opinion is
that the crop will be smaller than
a year ago, it is pointed out that
the higher price ruling, the ad-
vance on last year being 1 to 1
"a cents, makes the crop, poten-
TALLY as valuable in money way,
as year ago. Making all allow
ances for underestimation, the re-
ports as a whole point to yield
in bales No larger, if indeed it
quite equals, that of last year,
which saw a commercial crop of
10, 227. 900 bales marketed"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
ANXIOUS MOMENTS.

Some of the most anxious hours
of mothers life are those when
the little ones of the household
have the Group. There is no 9th.
er medicine so effective in this
terrible malady as Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t is a household favor>
ite for throat and lung troubles,
and as it contains no opiates or
other poisons, it can be safely
given. Sold by T. Eugene Fun
derburk.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
A RUNAWAY BICYCLE.

Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg of j. B. Orner, Franklin
Grove, Iii. II developed stub
born ulcer unyielding to doctors
and remedies for four years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured.
It's just as good for Burns, Scalds
Skin Eruptions and Piles. Csc,
at Crawford Bros. j. f Mackey
& Co., and 7. Eugene Fnnder-
burk Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
MONEY To LOAN.

1 have made arrangements by which
L can negotiate loans OF $500. 90 and
upwards on first mortgages on inn.
proved cotton farms at per cent in
terest on sums OF 81 200 co and over,
and per cent interest on sums of less
than 81 900.
No commission charged. only rea-
sonaDle fee for abstract OF title.
r. E. WYLIE.
Sept. is, l903-8m. Atty. at Law.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
FOR SALE ! 365 acres at

FOR SALE 365 acres at
81. per acre, on good terms.
About 10 miles South of town ad-
joining A. H. Carter, 4 houses, 9
wells with pumps, about 4-horse
farm open, good school, good
neighborhood, we'll wooded. Also
105 acres near Carmel church.
Apply to
L. S. CARTER, Agent.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Rev. j. S. Beasley Relieved of
$1S.

Pickpockets did not spare the
clergy yesterday. Presiding El-
der j. S. Beasley of 1415 Marion
street had his trousers pockets re-
lieved of $1S in cash. He thinks
he was "touched" as he was lift.
ing his little girl up into a Car on
his way back home from the fair
grounds.-The State, 31st, ult.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

General Edward McCrady Dead
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

Bradstreet has issued a special
report, in which it is estimated
that this years cotton crop will
be no larger than last years crop,
if it equals it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
Costs Amount to Nearly 80, 500.

Clerk Douglass has received
from Lexington county officials a
statement of the exact cost of the
Tillman trial. The account has
not been itemized yet, but the
total amounts to 81, ,444. SO, and
this will be paid shortly.
lumbia Record.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04
The Price of Peace.

fort in one or two quarters to
turn the attention of the weak and
morally sick from realization of
tho conditions in South Carolina,
by attacking the north for its
charge of Observation-Disclosures of
law in this state. One Lexing.
ton paper, with absolute disregard
for truth, tells it's readers that
"most ot the comments from the
north are from Republican pa
pers" whose "false statement and
dirty charges" are "almost
enough to make a marble statue
blush.'
The disgrace of ths State has
been commented upon ss freely
by Democratic as by Republican
papers of the country; the press
of the south has been more free
In denouncing the crime that that
of the north and the press of
South Carolina more unreserved
in its condemnation than the pa
pers of any other State. 1t is
therefore the veriest demagoeic
act to attempt to manufacture a
sectional or party issue. The
Chaplin News says:
In all candor we appeal to the
press of the State to let up on
this deplorable affair; "let by
cones be bygones," and let white
winged peace continue to hover
over our fair sunny south.
For centuries moral towards
have made similar appeals when
confronted bya problem; when
action not supineness was requir-
ed of men. Make no protest;
touch not the public conscience;
conceal from the people the light
in which their transgressions are
viewed by others; let a.sdeplorahle
affairs" be hushedr up because
some influential persons have
part In them; throw a cloak over
private and public shame and the
moral towards will be happy.
Then, too, will white winged peace
hover over a land whose news
papers are conducted by fawning
todies; whose preachers are hypo-
critics; whose Judges are tools of
corruption; whose streets are In
possession of Haunting strum-
pets!
Who does not long for peace,
but is that the peace for men! Is
it peace to surrender to vice and
crimes Is it peace, is it honor
for the decent to stand dumb and
inert when the very citadel of
civilization is assailed.
Surely there is none so shallow
as to believe that the condemna-
tion by South Carolina papers of
the Lexington verdict has for its
chief purpose the excoriation of
that wretched jury and the criti-
cised lawyersi Most of the lg-
norant members of that jury are
beyond reach of the lash of pub
lie scorn, even if they were not
already lost to shame. No.
There is a deeper purpose, a more
patriotic intention. There is o
conscience to be aroused in that
large peace at-any- price element
which has been willing to let
things drift; a conscience to be
aroused to the duties owed by
every honest man. There will be
many other murders in South Car.
olina, and when there is money
or influence in behalf of the mur-
derers there will be other attempt,
to pack and debauch juries.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-11-04

Special to The State.
Charleston, Nov. 1.-Gen. Ed
ward McCrady died suddenly at
6 o'clock this morning at his res-
idence on Church street. Heart
disease WAS the cause of bis death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
ELECTION CASE GOES
OVER TILL SEPTEMBER

The election contest suit started by
G.. w. McCaskrin viii be the first ease
heard at the September term of the
circuit court. The attorneys in the
case appeared before Judge Gest this
morning and II motion to that effect
was made by j. I. kenworthy. attor-
ney for the plaintiff. The case will
thus come up the third MonCay in
September.
The bail of Walter Crandall was
fixed at 5000, this amount To cover
all the indictments. being a slight
change from the amount first settled
on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
CITY CHAT.

Bicycles at Hynes'.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
Hynes repairs wheels.
Open tonight. Dolly Bros.
For insurance, L. j. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Gasoline stoves at Wilcher's
Auction tonight at Brookman's.
Special shoe sale. Dolly Bros
Auction tonight at Brookman's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Revolvers and pistols at Koch's.
Auction tonight at Brookman's.
Blank cartridges at John Koch's.
Breech loading cannons at Koch's.
Plenty of fireworks left at Trefz &
Co.'S.
For real estate and insurance, E. j
Burns.
Trefz & Co.'S store is headquarters
for fireworks.
Follow the crowd to the Watch
Tower July 4.
Get in line; come tonight. Not open
July 4. The London.
Free dancing at Prospect park July
all day and evening.
II. Tremann's Sons market will
close at noon tomorrow.
Open tonight, closed all day tomor-
row, July 4. The London.
Fireworks at reduced prices this
evening at Young x McCombs'.
Open tonight till II o'clock. Closed
all day July 4. The London.
Fireworks at reduced prices this
evening at Young d McCombs'.
Remember the excursion to Clinton
July on the steamer Winona.
Fireworks at reduced prices this
evening at Young g. McCombs'.
Bring your basket lunches and pic
mic at the Watch Tower July 4.
Fireworks at reduced prices this
evening at Young e. McCombs'.
For tin and furnace work see III. T.
5iemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2S3
Plenty Of dressed spring and old
chickens at Hess Bros. this evening
Thompson's foundry, SAG Twenty
fourth street. General jobbing foun-
dry.
Plenty of raspberries, dewberries.
blueberries, at Hess Bros. this even
ing.
Special low prices on outing suits
at UIlemeyer & Sterling's. Open to-
night.
Celebrate the 4th of July at Pros
peet park. All kinds of free amuse-
ments.
No better place to spend the 4th of
July than Prospect park. Free dane
ing, high wire walking, concert, swim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
EDWARD b. KREIs, W. NJ.
An Expensive strike.

The strike commission estimates
that in the recent great anthracite
coal strike the miners, operators and
transportation companies lost nearly
one million dollars. Strikes are al
ways expensive and the sooner these
differences are settled by arbitration
the better it will be for all parties
concerned. To quickly settle any dis
turbance of the stomach it is only
necessary to take a few doses of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters at the first
symptom. 1t will strengthen and tone
up this important organ and cure dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, constipa ton, bill
iousness and liver complaints. You
will then enjoy health. Try a bottle
and test it for yourself. You'll be
pleased with the result, the same as
thousands of others have been doing
the past fifty years. Your druggist
will supply you with the genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
DIES in THE RIVER
Gerald 0Itman, Aged Eleven,
Meets Death at
Hampton.
BE WAS ENJOYING A SWIM
Waves From steamer wash Him
From Log He Was
Riding.

A sad fatality took place at Hamp-
the 11-year-old son of John Gilman,
of that village, was drowned in a
swimming accideHF.
The little fellow was out in the wa
ter with four other boys of about his
own age, and all were disporting
themselves above the point just north
of the village, where a creek empties
into the stream. Gerald was just
learning to swim, and was assisting
himself by holding to a log.
Caught by Waves.
About , O'Clock the steamer Du-
buque came by. The lad was then
out in water we'll over his depth rid
ing his log. When the boat passed the
waves caught him and washed him
from his position into the deep water,
where the succeeding waves and the
choppy condition of the water caused
by the wind strangled him.
His companions saw him struggling
and shouted loudly for help, but no
one was near, and before boat
could be brought he had sunk to rise
no more.
Remains Found.
Several boats were then secured,
and a number of men from the village
worked till dark in vain effort to
find the body. The efforts were re-
sumcd today but were unsuccessful
up till late this afternoon, when the
body was caught with a graphing hook
and brought to the surface IA short
distance below where the fatality oc-
Cured. Coroner Eckhart went to
Hampton this afternoon to hold an
inquest.
Gerald spent all his life in the vicin-
ity of Hampton. His mother died
over year ago and since that time
his home has been with his grand
mother, Mrs, ID. Gilman, in the viii
lage. lie was bright lad and the
family have the sympathy of the com
munity in their bereavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
BrntaIIH Tortured.

A case came to light that for per
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe Go
lobick, of Colusa, Cal, writes: "For
Is years l endured insufferable pain
from rheumatism and nothing reliev-
ed me, though 1 tried everything
known. l came across Electric Bit
tres, and it's the greatest medicine
on earth for that trouble. A few bot
ties completely relieved and cured
me-" Just as good for liver and kid
ney troubles and general debility
Only so cents. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
.Ju.t About Red Time

take Little Early Riser. 1t will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers are different from other pills,
They do not grippe and break down the
mucous membrane of the stomach
liver and bowels, but cure by gently
arousing the secretions sand giving
strength to these organs.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
a. J., Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
MR.. AND MRS. AL BURTON
WELCOME ANOTHER SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Burton, 2s10 Fifth
and-a-half avenue, last evening well
coined 12-pound boy to their home.
There are an even dozen children in
their family. all born during the past
20 years. President Roosevelt could
have little fault to find with such a
showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
Rrewers' Omcera.

Brewers union, No. 9S. of the three
cities met in semi-annual session at
Industrial hall, in this city recently
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
PreSident-John Gehein.
Vice President-Joseph Brown.
Secretary Philip Markham.
Treasurer-Henry KettelsOn.
Sentinel-George Hahn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
COMMODORE M'HUGH's
NEW STEAMBOAT ARRIVES

Charles McHugh's new steam
boat has arrived from Saltwater,
MINI. 1t was built there last sum
mer for one of the citizens and is a
fine little sidewheel craft. 1t has os-
cillating engines and is speedy. 1t
will be used to tow the house, boat
Rambler. The present name will be
changed to the Mary Nc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

Members of Trio Lodge 81, A.T.& A. M
Assemble at Masonic temple at IL
a. m. Sunday, July ). 1903, to attend
funeral of brother George Barber.
viii take cars for cemetery at Sew
enteenth street and Second avenue at
1880 a. IN.
EDWARD b. KREIS. w. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
The Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday, with showers and
thunderstOrmS; probably
cooler by Saturday night.
j. M. SHEkIER,
Observer.
Tenn perature--At a. M, z s.;
at $50 p. M. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
To Whom Concerned.

The name of the steamer William j.
Young. Jr.. has, by the authority Of
the honorable secretary of the United
States treasury, been changed to Hia-
watha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
Rronon,t,. - ; Tventy years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville,
ILL.,, writes: 81 had bronchitis for 90
years and never got relief until j
used Foley's Honey and Tar, which is
a sure cure All druggists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
For over sixty years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

Evidence is ample to prove that the
most beautiful women in the world
are Americans; 90 per cent owe their
beauty to the use or Rocky Mountain
Tea. T. H. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

| Wanted-One hundred ladies with
pimples, blackheads, nasty complex
ions, to take Rocky Mountain Tea,
and have a beautiful face, bright eyes,
sweet breath. L. Ii. Thomas, drug
gist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
ASSESSMENT ROLLS FOR
PAVING OF SEVENTEENTH

July IS was fixed by Judge Parmen-
ter in the county court yesterday af-
ternoon as the date of the final hear
ing of the objections upon the Sew
enteenth street improvement for
which an ordinance was recently
passed by the city council. The as
sessment rolls filed give the probable
cost of the paving of the street from
Ninth avenue south to Eighteenth av-
enue $23,033.43, of which amount the
city is assessed $I,371.6 &c for intersec-
tions of streets and alleys, and the
Tri-City Railway company, the tracks
of which will cross the street, is as
sessed S74.52. The balance is, of
course, assessed to the abutting prop
erty.
William Garnett and Cora Ruffner,
both colored and residents of Moline,
were locked up yesterday afternoon
on the charge of adultery, filed in the
county court. Their bond was fixed
at $500, which they were unable to
furnish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03

Judge Gest ruled on several mo-
tons in the circuit court yesterday
afternoon. Among the entries made
was one everything the motion for a
new trial in the case of Ottilie De
Ieager, of Moline, who was awarded
$3.50 for the death of her husband
Angelus DeYeager. at a D., II. 1. & n.
W. crossing in Moline. The case will
be appealed. n motion for u new
trial was granted in the case of W. L.
Moore. who sued the D.. II. l. & y. w.
for $500 for breach of contract and
obtained an award of $500. In the
case of Thomas Gowling, who was
awarded $500 from the Rock Island &
Peoria road for the building of sec
ond track in front of his premises ON
First avenue in the old town. a mo-
tion for a new trial was overruled and
the defense prayed an appeal to the
appellate court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-03
rims Arrns WIN CeIshratr.

In conformity with the usual Gus
tom, The Argus will not publish to-
morrow and those connected with the
paper will observe the day after the
manner that other good Americans
do