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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Saves Two F.yrn Death.

Cur little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs w X Havi-
land, of Armonk, n. Y. but, when all
other remedies failed, we saved her
life with DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Our niece, who had consumption in an
advanced stage. also used this won
derful medicine and today she is per-
fectly well" Desperate throat and
lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings New
Discovery as to no other medicine on
earth. Infallible for coughs and colds.
so cent and 81 bottles guaranteed by
Hartz e Ullemeyer. Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
NEW DIRECTORY is OUT
Union Electric Company Shows Increas Sc in
Patronage.

The second directory issued by
the Union Electric Telephone com
pany is now being distributed among
subscribers, and shows Il surprising in
crease in the number of connections
made during the past few months,
since the first directory was issued.
The total number of names in the
directory now aggregate 3.01S as
against 2,29s seven months ago. But
the most important increase is in the
number of outside connections. Last
spring the officials of the company
thought they were making an excel
lent showing in being able to an
nounce to the public that they could
give long distance connections with
400 localities in Illinois, Iowa and
Missouri, but an examination of the
last eight pages of the directory
shows that the company now has long
distance communication with nearly
1000 places in Illinois, Iowa. Missouri
and Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
WOODMEN OF AGE
Twenty-First Anniversary OF
Founding Society in
January.
OCCASION TO BE DULY OBSERVED
Head Consul Talbot Issues Circular
Urging Celebration
Jan. 5.

Wocdmen are preparing to fttingly
celebrate the 21st anniversary of the
founding of the society, which falls
On Jan. 5 next To the end that the
occasion may be made the NEST of,
Head Consul y. X. Talbot has issued
the following circular TO the mem
bership throughout the jurisdictions:
Office of Head Consul, NJ. W. of A.,
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 2O-Officcrs ana
Neighbcrs: On Jan. ;, 1904, the Mod
ern Woodmen Will be of age our
21st. birthday being reached at that
time. The anniversary Cf the 21st
birthday is an important event in the
minds CT every young american, who
feels that it marks the beginning of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
a. Parfect Painless PHI.

is the one that will cleanse the sys-
tenn, set the liver to action, rem i've
the bile, clear the complexion, cure
headache and leave a good taste in
the mouth. The famous little pills
for doing such work pleasantly aud
are DeWitt's Little EARLY
Risers. Bob Moore, of Lafayette.
Ind, says: "All other pills l have
used grippe and sicken, while DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are simply per-
feet
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
I'm LIBBY PRISON
Bishop Mccabe, Who Was One
of Inmates, Tells of Ex-
periences.
MESSAGE FROM A. LINCOLN
Prevents Execution of Two Boys in
BIue-Some Amusing
Incidents.

There was a large audience at the
First Methodist church last evening
to hear the lecture of Bishop c. C.
McCabe. of Evanston, on THE Bright
Side of Life i'll Libby Prison"
Bishop McCabe outlined his life
from the time he was taken to prison
until his release and his return to his
home He entered the northern army
as Il chaplain. While he and few
comrades were out on the field after
a battle taking care of the dead and
wounded, a party Of cOnfederntes rode
up and captured them, and they were
taken to prison. When they arrived
ut the prison they were made to
stand four in row to be searched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

Uncle siegel everything
bargains
treet. Phone6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

his personal freedom and gives him
the Icing sought opportunity To pad
die his own canoe without the pilot
age Of his parents.
An important epoch in the history
of cur society has been reached. The
grand ship of Woodcraft has been
floating upon the high sea of frater-
nifty and brotherhood for 10 these
many years. and with the opening OF
Il new year Will round an interesting
milestone in the measurement of our
onward career. The society will be
II years of age Jan. ;. 1904. Believ-
ing that will be an appropriate time
to rally the hosts Of Woodcraft
around our proudly waving banners.
and celebrate the achievement of
this birthday, | hereby set aside
Tuesday the 5th day of January,
1904. as a special red letter day" for
the 1900 local camps of the Modern
WcoGmen Of America. and call upon
the 100000 neighbors throughout the
entire jurisdiction to gather together
in their camp halls or other convent
ent meeting places on the evening of
that day for the purpose of duly OBJ
serving our coming Of age" anniver-
sary.
Appointment OF Committees.
Furthermore. ! urge the officers of
every camp to appoint committees
and arrange fer public celebration
at this time, which will not only call
the attention of the American people
generally to the present size and
strength of the giant oak of Wood
craft, but will also enthuse our mem
bership and inculcatc in them spirit
of greater endeavor fer the continued
success of our splendid fraternity. |
trust every camp during November
will see that the proper committees
are appointed to arrange for this Gel
ebration and that literary and must
cal programs will be provided, to be
followed by refreshments.
Wherever possible. | would suggest
that good speaker be secured to de-
liver an anniversary address suitable
for the occasion. This is an oppor-
tunity no camp can afford to lose. II
will also be proper to invite Royal
Neighbor camps to join with our
camps in this celebration, and wher-
ever possible a joint installation of
officers may be arranged. thus adding
to the attra ctiveness of the program.
| will issue special dispensations to
all camps desiring to install their of
ficers on this night. where this date
does not coincide with the first reg
ular meeting of the month. | am also
mindful Of the fact that in many
cases it will not be possible to secure
the hall fer this evening, and under
those circumstances | would recon-
mend that the celebration be arrang-
ed for the first regular meeting night
of January.
Asks Cooperation.
BY this time the special form Red
Letter resolution blanks have been
placed in the hands of every deputy.
and / bespeak for the field workers
the closest cooperation on the part
of every local camp throughout the
Jurisdiction during the present bien-
mum. The loyalty and good will of
every member is very much needed
at this time to rally round this great
organization and assist in adding 300.-
900 members to our society. This is.
an era of extended fraternal COMPETE
ton. 0nsevefy hand scores of frater-.
mol srfo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

or William McConochie and Rev r. Il.
Williams, ID. d.; anthem, choir; re-
sponses, Bishop f. G. Andrews. d. d..
Ii. d., and Bishop d. \. Goodsell. ID.
D., Ii. D.; hymn no. Il Love Thy
Kingdom. Lord" organ postlude, Miss
Myrtle Sears. At the close of the
program there Will be an informal
reception to the bishops.
The auditorium Of the church has
been prettiIy decorated and large
welcome sign worked in incandescent
lights. hangs on the front of the big
organ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

and objects similar to our own are
competing with us for business. Our
army of neighbors must not stand
idle if the banners of Woodcraft are
to continue to float from the highest
peak of successful operation in this
country.
Trusting the neighbOrs will join
with me in making the celebration of
our 21st anniversary the greatest
''red letter day" in the annals of fra
ternal societies, l remain. fraternally
yours, \. II. TALBOT,
Head Consul, NJ. w. of A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
snent Mora Than $1,000.

w. w. Baker, of Plainview, Neb.
writes: MY wife suffered from lung
trouble for Is years. She tried num-
Der of doctors and spent over $1,000
without relief. She became very low
and lost all hope. A friend recon-
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and,
thanks to this great remedy, it saved
her life. She enjoys better health
than she has known in 10 years" Re-
fuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

ticket, but handed it to the guard.
The men were given 10 days before
they were to be executed but on the
last day something happened. Two
commanders of the confederate army
were captured by the federals. and
the commander in charge of the
prison received letter, saying: 1.-TWO
of your best commanders are in the
hands Ct the federals. and if you exc
cute those two federals in Libby pris-
on then these two commanders. with
lot more, will suffer the same fate
1t was signed "A Lincoln Our two
men were not executed, but were re-
leased, and served in the union army
until the war ended.
Conference Opens This Afternoon.
The conference of the board of
bishops began at > o'clock this after
noon. These sessions are private.
Bishop J. y. Fitzgerald is serving as
secretary of the conference.
This evening. beginning at O'Clock,
a public reception is to be held at the
church in honor of the visiting church
men. Rev. j. w. Frizzclle. presiding
elder. will preside at the exercises.
The program is to be as follows: Or
gan prelude. Miss Myrtle Sears; hymn
24s, 'All Hail the Power of Jesus
Nance" prayer, Rev. Fayette l..
Thompson. ID. d.. Davenport; scrip
ture lesson, Rev. NJ. V. Crumballer, ID.
D., Moline; address of welcome, May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
KID-NE-oTDs DO THE WORK.

When the kidneys are out of order
all the other organs Of the body are
disturbed. The h1nGs and feet are
cold, the heal aches, the appetite is
lost, tho b'ood is thin, etc. Cure the
six k:dne-s ard {, @ re of the body
will get well. The surest cure known
is .Kjd-Ne-0id- Enc. Try them.
7. s. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

If anything of value was found on
their person the guards would keep
it. If it was valueless they would
give it back
Bishop McCabe related various in
cidents that occurred in the prison.
such as the making of flag to cele-
brate the victory of the battle of
Gettysburg. One man gave up red
shirt he had on, another gave his blue
shirt, and still another gave shirt
that he said was white once. They
made the flag, anyhow. and hung it
up on the rafters, and were singing
songs, when the guard came in, spied
the flag and tore it down.
He told how the 100 men made their
escape from the prison by digging a
tunnel with chisel for 90 feet. Bish-
OPP McCabe said probably more would
have escaped but for one person, a
fat fellow. who got half way through
the tunnel and could get no further,
and of course he shouted for help.
Down in the cellar there was pile
of straw. and when the men got the
dirt out of the tunnel they covered it
up with this straw. That IS why they
were not found out sooner. At this
time the chaplain had taken sick and
the doctor was going to remove him
to the prison hospital. where he could
have medical attention. He was re-
moved to the hospital and put into a
bed where probably some other fellow
had lain and died.
saved at Eleventh Hour.
The most sorrowful part of the
Bishops lecture was the description
of the scene following the decision of
the prison officials that two of the
captives held there should be shot. in
retaliation for the execution Of two
wearers Of gray who were captured
and shot for being spies in the federal
ranks The commander of the prison
proposed putting into a box lot of
names, hold the box above his head.
and the names of those that were
drawn out were to suffer death.
Bishop McCabe and n cCworker were
the men to pick out the names. Bish-
up McCabe did not care TO look at his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Prices: 25c, soc. 75c, s1.oO, $3.50.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
Economy Ia Needed
G.. ii. Pcery.

On all farms there are waste places
that ought to be brought into produc-
tveness-parts Of fields and patches
whore weeds hold possession, ponds
and seepage bogs tina need drainage,
slopes subject to loss by washing and
erosion, barren spots on knobs or
ridges that need fertilizing, brushy
spots that should be grubbed or sub
dued by sheep or goats-in short there
are scores Of things to be done to put
the business OF farming high-priced
lands on paying basis. Economy is
the thing needed-not niggardliness,
but the practice in farming of econo-
mical methods that have wrought great
success In other lines OF business. Es-
pecially is there n great and growing
need In these latter days OF greater
care in conserving the fertility of the
soil.-Field and Farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11

CAPONIZING TARLH.

holder TO move back and forth in the
slot, the piece of wood underneath
holding IL in place wherever you may
wish to stop IT, This "leg-holder" Is
intended TO hold the fowls legs I'm
place when pu; under 1t. The board
to the right of the round hole should
be covered with piece OF thick can
vas for the fowl to rest on. The legs
for the table are made like saw
horses, of any desired length.
A wing holder similar to the leg
holder is then made. One end OF this
Is attached to the back side OF the ia
BILE, ten inches from the top. This
may be accomplished by mailing a cleat
to the edge OF the table. projecting
down that length. and attaching the
wing-holder to he end OF II. A loop
made of soft wooden strip, a foot
long, is then made, and the wing
holder run through II. The other end
OF the wfng-holder comes out at the
front OF the table, and serves for a
handle weight similar to that OF
the leg-holder is attached ten inches
from the handle. A smnll rest or cleat
Is nailed to the trent leg for the wing
holder TO rest on. The remaining sur
face OF the table Is needed for the dit
ferent instruments for performing the
operation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
Dairy ENpcrience.

At the Alabama experiment station
the average percentages OF fat left IN
the skimnilk by the separator, deep
cans and shallow pans were .03. ID
and .O6, respectively. Shallow pans gave
decidedly better results than deep cans.
The separator is Indispensable to the
dairymen OF the south.
A ration consisting of 8 pounds OF
rottonseed, pounds OF wheat bran
and 10 pounds of sorghum hay gave n
butter practically equal in trmness
and volatile acids 10 butter from n
ration consisting OF 81 pounds OF cot
tonseed meal, pounds Of wheat bran
and 10 pounds of cottonseed hulls.
Feeding cottonseed and cottonseed
meal to cows on pasture increased the
melting point of the butter to de-
grees centigrade. Three pounds OF cot
tonseed meal and n pound OF wheat
bran gave as hard butter as eight
pounds OF cOttOnsecd meal and pound
OF bran. Tho volatile acids in the but
ter were not materially affected by the
different rations.
In churnlna experiment of Ave
trials the dash cLurn proved rs salts
factory as the barrel churn for churn.
ing whole milk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
HANDY. TABLE FOR OAPONiziNo
Description Of How Its Made and liza
lISa


Take four pieces of two by three
scantling. and board three feet long
and fourteen inches or more wide. In
this board bore ii hole two inches In
diameter. as indicated In the illustra-
ton. where the back OF the fowl will
rest. This is intended for the loop
which holds the wings to drop through.
with n weight attached to II under
meath. Then. near the edge cut n slot
one foot long and one inch and half
wide 10 hold the end of the ''leg-hOld-
err" This leg holder" Is made OF amy
piece of Hat wood. two aud a half feet
long and three inches wide, with one
end formed into a handle IL should
be covered with several wrappings OF
cloth where II bears on tho legs. TO
prevent hurting the fowl. At the
handle, and just clear OF the table.
half a brick or a similar weight Is
attached, with string a foot long.
The other end of the leg-holder Is fast
ened TO the table nj the slot by tying
a small piece of wood To the same, the
connection 20 be made through the
slot, with enough string TO allow the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
Curing Lem ons.

A successful Australian lemon grow
er Is said TO cure his fruit as follows:
He gathers the lemons just when they
are turning yellow. The fruit is cut
off and short riece of the stalk left
on. 1t is packed in ordinary cases and
stored in n well vcntila ted cellar hav-
ing temperature Of SO TO 81 degrees
r. Ii takes from seven to eight weeks
to cure lemons and sometimes longer
When cured. the short piece of stalk
left on will drop Off when touched
Lemons thus cured keep for twelve
months. Oranges are cured In a SINH
lar manner, but they must be better
colored before cutting than the lemons
They must be handled more carefully,
and on no account must they be too
tpe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
American Breeds Of Fowls.

The Plymouth Rocks are regular.
everyday fowls. good layers, give
brown eggs, are good mothers, and
steady sitters. They breed very true.
nre quick In growing, make excellent
broilers. fatten readily. SO that they
are good In autumn for the table. and
make excellent capons. The Wyan-
dottes are a speckled breed, and. when
bred true, are very handsome. They
are more fashionable now than the
former, and well bred ones are in good
demand at paying prices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
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ABOUT RAISING TURKEYS.
The Turkey Raiser Must Keen His
Ewes Omen.

The Turkey Raiser Must Keen His
Eyes Open.
The common turkey Is a native of
North America. Its name arose from
tho confusion Of the bird with the
Guinea fowl, which Is known as a ma
tive OF Turkey. There is no better
place for keeping turkeys than n large.
open shed. 1t should DO so construct
ed as TO protect the fowls from the In
clemency OF the weather. and especial
ly from wet, which plays sad havoc
with them. Have high perches, but do
not neglect TO make n broad ladder
for them TO walk up to roost. II might
DO asked why ladder. when the tur-
kek In its Wild state roosts on trees
and other high places? When we fat
ten fowls In tho domesticated state,
they become heavier than when wild,
and the weight is too much for the
strength OF their wings. While enjoy
Ing their liberty. they take exercise
which preserves them from alder
manic proportions" Avoid roosting on
trees; many flock has been wiped out
of existence In consequence of this.
There Is no surer way to introduce
roup among your fowls than In allow
ing this practice.
The female begins TO lay I'm spring.
As rule. she will make her nest I'm
some obscure place. whore she will
drop an egg daily. or every other day,
until as high as twenty eggs are laid,
according To the maturity OF tho bird.
\ turkey hen Is n very persistent sit
ter. and will often half starve before
she VIII leave the nest. III kept In tho
house all the morning, which Is the
time they lay. the possibility OF hid
Ing their eggs is avoided. In the Sec
ond layings. tho number OF eggs rarely
exceed thirteen. Incubation varies
from twenty-olght to thirty-two days.
Young turkey chicks should be rem ov-
cd from the nest shortly after thoy are
hatched.
In feeding poults about two or threo
months old. such boiled herbs as Wild
succory, turnlp-tops, and cabbage
sprouts. are suitable. Boiled potato
skins and a few potatoes may be given.
mixed with beans. oats, barley or buck
wheat When six months old. boiled
potatoes, mashed and mixed with
meal. and fed fresh I'm n clean vessel,
continued for about month morning
and evening, Will develop good
weight, and tit thcm for tho market.
If tho early market is TO DO met, do
not fail torkeep the fowls greater
portion OF their time In darkness, and
curtnil AS much of their exercise as
possible. Turkey poults must be pro-
tected against cold or damp weather,
rs VOL as Intense sunshine. In case
| OF rain, they should be housed nj once
Tho turkey raiser must constantly
keep his eyes open, and never neglect
the slightest act OF kindness or clean
Illness. A great many turkeys die an.
uually for want OF these.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
Deadly
Grasp of Grip Pros
trated Me.
DIR. Miles Nervine
Built Up My
Shattered Nerves and
Gave Me an Appetite.

OF the millions of people, who today suffer
from nervous OF heart weakness, a large per-
centagc trace the cause directly To deadly
laGrppe. IL is germ disease, and makes
n direct attack upon the nerves, putting an
extra strain upon them at the time their vital
ity Ia at the lowest cbb. II i.aGTippc has
left YOU W o. a shattered nervous system. with
loss of appetite, lack OF energy. insomnia,
frequent headaches and morbid tendencies,
You should strengthen the weakened nerves
with DR. Miles NeTvine. IL will undo ali
that grip has done. bring back appetite. rest
and restore the nerves 10 their normal activity.
81 want to write this testimonial for the
benefit Of those who have suffered from that
dreaded dlsease-i uGrippe. ] suffered sew
eral weeks wlth IL. and nothing tried secmod
Go y ncht me IN any way. shape OF form q
suffered almost DEATH and finally my
daughter ioc. mmendcd Dr.. Miles kcrvmc
TO ne and can truthlully say~-r.ia Ih- iust
day II bcttct than IN weeks i,tS nc
relief, built up my shattered nerves and g3Ne'
me = 81, lcndid .ppetitc. cannot speak too
highly oi u aud want 10 say each aud cv,
one who has suffered from lsGuppc y u
find IN tant TSaci 10y getting bottle Il lpr.
Mii,s' NcNine. lnaiA un having II and t4-e
no ether II /. simply splendid. Hoping
this will bcn'htsomcJ 'ouI sun f,T remain,
Mis-. On EcE h. II All, Jackson, Team.
AZ druggists sell and guarantee IN bot
tie Or. Miles Is mcdics. send Tor free book
on i>ctvuus and Heart Diseases Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. ElkhaIt, Ind
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11

When the wire binder was invented
and inventors were at work trying to
complete the twin binder. there were
those who said It could never be done.
Nothing but human fingers were
thought capable OF tying a knot. II
was done however and IL n success. A
Nebraska man has completed an In
vention that will bind bundles with
straw and Il is said that he has been
offered a million dollars for the con-
trivance. The trust will of course
want it.-A. Holman. in Field and
Farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
Better Package for Apples.

There Is demand for n smaller pack
age for apples. The west Is far in ad-
vance OF the east In the matter OF fruit
packages. We handle the bulk OF our
apple crop in standard fifty pound
boxes and our plums, peaches and can
taloups all go in the crates adapted
for handling them, which are attrao-
tive TO the buyer. The bushel apple
box has greatly Increased The demand
for apples and many boxes are sold to
individual families which would not
buy n barrel at a time. The half
bushel box will strike lot more good
customers in families who now buy
only by the quarters worth. The great
advantage OF fruit in small packages
is that 1t sells direct to the retail
trade without breaking of the package
or remeasuring the contents. A great
many of the common groceries whicA
are now sold in neat pasteboard pace-
ages were formerly doled out In buIk
and they are all used more extensively
since being put up In attractive car
tons.-Field and Farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-12-11
Trespass Notice.

All !" lies are hereby WARNED uu,ir
penalty ~ the law. against requesting
up'i mN fnim ~ nr North IalcwrI. ni ul
ON boundary of landwhich Ihavc rented
from 4. ; Perry. ahout one mile West NJ
Tazrw II & II. 10y riding, walking, G~hiru
hunting or In a..y other manner. The law
IL To- r'gi emf or c,d alHii,i iI,1Gts
crs
G. ii. Pcery.