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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-23
The Weather.
CITY CHAT.

Stoves at Wilcher's.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
Peoria ranges at Summers
For insurance, E. j. Burns
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Hygienic shoes at Dolly Bros
Robb's cab or 'bus-same price.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Robb's express, storage and cab.
For real estate and insurance, Z. J.
Burns.
More of those great auction silks
at McCabe's.
If you wish to move call on Robb's
Transfer company.
All kinds of coal for sale at the Rock
Island Lumber company.
Kerler Bros, cleaners of carpets,
mattresses and feathers. Both phones.
For tin and furnace work, see H. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2S3.
All the balance of the Lambert
stock 40 cents on the dollar at Nc
Cabe's.
Cleaning, pressing, repairing and
dying. New Panitorum Club, 1909 Sec
ond avenue.
Open Wednesday evenings. Tile
meyer & Sterling, the cIothiers and
correct outfitters.
Magistrate Johnson last evening
fined Otto Volk $40 and costs for an
assault on j. Miller.
Pick out your new overcoat now.
We reserve it for you with small de
post. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
The weather man has frost again
scheduled for visit to this vicinity,
visitation being expected tonight.
No need to go to tailor; we are
prepared to satisfy your wants in a
suit or overcoat. UlIemeyer & Ster-
ling.
Bargains for men in the Lambert
stock that McCabe's are selling at 40
cents on the dollar. Read adj, page
eight.
A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Malsh. of Chicago. Mrs.
Malsh was formerly Miss Margaret
Conwell, OF this city.
Learn ballroom dancing at Gra-
udIH y ScHOOl L ueSudN dnq II TIudy eF-
enings. Third and Gaines streets,
Davenport. Old phone 731.
Our fall and winter suit display is
more extensive and complete than
ever before. The Kent. Harvard and
Portland cuts are winners. UHemeyer
& Sterling.
J. L. Pettigrew, of Freeport. and
Miss Margaret X. Geiger, of Morrison,
were married in this city yesterday
Justice H. NJ. Schriver performing the
ceremony at his Office.
Rock Island business people are
coming forward with subscriptions to
the h. L. Grand lodge entertainment
fund with characteristic generosity.
The committee is making such rapid
progress that it hopes to have the
needed amount raised within another
week.
The next gun in the McCaskrin GU
bernatorial campaign will be fired at
Kewanee Saturday night, when the To-
cal reformer announces that he will
address the multitude on the existing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-23
Licensed to Wed.
rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to 3
days. It's action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island: Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-23

be followed by several vaudeville fea-
lures The dinner is to mark the
opening of the winter social season
at the Club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-23

At the rate acceptances are coming
in for the stein dinner to he given at
the Rock Island Club next Monday
evening it will be one of the biggest
functions ever held at the Club.
The entertainment committee. which
has charge of the dinner, is prepar-
ing program of toasts, which is to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-23

The Mendelssohn club Monday even
ing entertained a party OF friends OF
the members at Black Hawk Inn.
There was dancing and singing and in
strumental music. At II o'clock
lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-23
by the ladies of the German Evangel-
zeal church.

The officers and teachers of the
First Baptist Sunday school were en-
tertained last evening at the home of
S. j. Woodin. the superintendent of
the Sunday school, on First avenue.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
ing as the packers viii pay more for
them. Texas Farm and Ranch.
Modern FaSnilug.

The idea may prevail that the main
feature of an agricultural course is tC
teach boys to pillow, SOW and reap and
to do other familiar manual labor Of
the farm Such instruction is chiefly
necessary for the boy from the city
who has never handled a farm tool
What the boy needs most to study Is
The natural sciences which underlie
all farm practices He needs to know
the laws of plant life as he may study
of them in botany. lie needs to know
the habits of insects that destroy his
fruits and vines as he may study them
in entomology He needs to know of
tho composition and physical prop
critics of the soil as he may study them
in chemistry and physics Therefore
these four sciences have a large place
in a course in agriculture. The stu
dent likewise needs a knowledge of
English history civil government,
mathematics, drawing etc, that he
may become a well-rounded mana
good citizen as well as handy man at
his vocation. An agricultural course
is one of the most delightful person
may follow, Some men say it is the
best course in the universities which
have an agricultural department be-
cause it deals so intimately with the
things Of everyday life.-Sunset Mag.
azine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
AN EVIL IN FOOD THE LAW
SHOULD REACH.

In reference to the use of alum bak-
ing powders Prof. Schweitzer, Of the
state University Of Missouri, says:
The deleterious effects OF alum and
the soluble salts of alumina upon the
human system, even when used In
small quantities, are too well known
to need relating; their use in baking
powder is dangerous, aud should be re-
stricted."
The effects of the continuous use Of
alum baking powders are thus summed
up in medical publication
alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion of the food.
1T is an lrritant which iufames and
irritates the stomach and intestinal ca
nal
1T is an astrlngent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels, which interferes
with digestion.
1T renders the albumen Of the food
partially insoluble, and therefore takes
away from its nutritiye value,
1T is absorbed into the blood, which
IT tends to thicken and coagulate The
free flow of the blood through the or
gans Of the heart Is thus retarded.
Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms Of nervous
prostrations and many of those affec-
tions Of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer,
Fourteen grains Of alum have caused
the death of child. Larger doses have
frequently resulted fatally in the case
of adults.
mo drug so powerful and deadly, no
matter in what proportions It may be
employed, can safely be used in any
article of food"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

The importance of mechanical pow
err on farm is not generally appreci-
atcd as 1t ough to be- Every con-
triyance that lessons muscular labor
is a time saver Many progressive
farmers use improved implements for
preparing land, planting, cultyating
and harvesting their crops; but all are
operated by hand or horse power. A
power is needed that can be used in
side the barn, to run thresher to
grind feed, to operate the churn, to
pump water to saw wood, to turn a
lather or grindstone There are many
powers adopted to these purposes, but
many farmers do not use them Some
farmers are not able to buy a steam
or gasoline engine, or an efficient
windmill. In such cases a tread mill
operated by horses, at little cXpendi-
ture of muscular energy, will be found
cheap and efficient. 1t can be hauled
from place to place by a team of
horses and then operated by the same
team There is no danger from eXpl0-
sion or fire in these machines, and
they can do an immense amount Of
money saving labor.-TeXas Farm aud
Ranch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
Coconnnt Pudhlnr Hnt

For one cocoanut allow one-half cup
full of sugar. one pint of milk, one-quar.
ter cupful of sherry and one pint OF
crumbed sponge cake Crate the cocoa.
nut as directed in the previous recent
Put the sugar and the milk in a farina
kettle and let cook for ten minutes, Put
a layer of the crumbed sponge cake in
a pudding dish. Pour little ofthe wine
over it, then sprinkle layer of cocoa.
nut over the top. Add another LAYER OF
cake moistcned with the wine. then on;
Of cocoanut with the wine, and continue
the process until all the ingredients ar,
exhausted taking care that there is q
layer of cake on the top. Pour The
sweetened milk on the whole and bake
in a moderate over. Serve hot without
sauce. -Washington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
HERE AND THERE.

If any single farmer possessed all
the grain wasted in one year by the
farmers in a single state his name
would stand high in the catalogue of
millionaires.
Much of the beauty of any bust
ness is in the profitableness of it; and
yet many farmers pursue their ayoca-
ton year after year with only the most
meager profits
Scrub stock and bad farming go
together. When you see the scrub
stock you know all you want to know
about the kind of farmer who owns
them.
On account Of late planting, disre-
gard of character of seed, rains,
droughts, boil worms, boil weevils and
red rust, it is possible that the en-
tire cotton crop will not sell for more
than 5000 100000
"A poultry journal says ducks
should not be required to roost with
the chickens. And there is no indica-
ton in the paragraph or the context
that it was intended as a joke. Just
fancy duck roosting!
In almost every case of vicious
ness in horse, the horse has con
tracted the vice from man. In cases
of inherited vice 1t is the fault of the
man if 1t has not been cured Vicious
associations corrupt horses as well as
men.
In the growing of hogs or other
live stock, good pasturage and plenty
of 1t is the cheapest of all feeds, and
as good as any that can be devised
for animal growth. Pasturage In
creases the profits by curtailing the
cost of production.
Indications are that throughout
the country eggs are becoming I'M
usually scarce on account of the Short
crop" Why such a contingency should
be general throughout so large coun-
try is hard to explain, unless perhaps,
hens are partaking OF the great strike
epidemic now everywhere prevailing
What their demands are We can not
iamagine. Perhaps the cold storage
people can enlighten US.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
GOOD BACON HOGS.
Time the People Were Learning TO
Appreciate Coed Bacon Rather
Than Fat Pork.

The American people need some ed
ucation before they can appreciate
good bacon. We are a nation of
grease eaters and want solid chunks
of hog fat and want plenty of lard in
which to fry our food, for fried food
being difficult and slow of digestion,
allays hunger for longer time than
more digestibe food And then food
saturated with hog grease is more
easily swallowed, thus enabling us to
eat faster, and more of it before hun
ger is appeased. We are a pushing,
money-making race, and can not afford
to waste our time eating food that
must be mastcated, and saturated
with saliva before it can be swallowed.
Therefore, much time is saved by sat
urating our food with crease. AS for
its unhealthfulness, we care little We
have physicians, everywhere and they
must live, and it would be cruel, if
not selfish, to adopt a system that
would deprive them of much of their
practice. In this country, the pork
hog, or the lard hog, brings the best
prices at the great pork factories, and
before the bacon hog can be grown
successfully our people must learn to
appreciate good bacon, rather than fat
pork. The Tamworth is the favorite
bacon hog of Great Britain and the
Scandinavian countries. They are very
prolific, good breeders and of large
size; they have deep bodies and arched
backs, which insures large sides; their
bones are large, legs very strong and
feet well formed and powerful. These
hogs are kindly disposed and very
vigorous and healthy Perhaps if these
hogs were raised in large numbers, a
good market could be built up for
them. But at present the demand is
for pork and grease, and not for bacon
with alternate layers of fat and lean.
At present we would not advise the
raising of Tamworth hogs except for
home use. Poland Chinas, Berkshires,
Duroc-Jerseys, and other breeds that
lun largely to fat. are best for market
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

Mutton as human food is gaining
rapidly in popularity Good authori-
ties predict that the time is rapidly
approaching when as many sheep aid
lambs will be slaughtered in this coun-
try as there are hogs and cattle
slaughtered now, History shows that
in old countries mutton is the poor
mans meat, because it can be raised
at less cost than any other, and also
that it is the best and most whole
some. Wool brings a good price, NUT
ton is in demand, and the farm needs
fertilizing. Then why not every farm.
err grow sheep, and those who feel so
inclined operate a sheep ranch? 1t is
paying business,-Farm and Ranch
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
FOR FASHIONS FOLLOWERS.
Gowns for Reception Wear the lat
sst-TrImminss and hats
That Are smart,

Lace gowns are thought exceedingly
smart for reception wear and can De
either an black or all white, while
there are some attractive models In the
black lace over a white or colored I'M
ing. says Harpers Bazaar Black anu
white effects. however are not thought
so smart as they were. Black, white OF
colored crepe de Chine, crepe de PaflS
and the various weayes Of crepe are
much in demand for reception gowns.
but are made up with so much lace
that there does not seem to be any
reason for calling them crepe de Ghlh@
gowns,
The odd Powered tafreta silks in the
light and most peculiar shadings ar'
also in style, with pleated or ilouneed
skirts. One model Of pale mauye ana
pink changeable taffeta with tiounced
skirt has each flounce edged with the
daintiest lowered ribbon not over an
inch and a half wide. Soft iichus OF
chiffon edged with lace ruhles and ell
bow sleeves finished also with lace
soften and make more becoming the
rather hard lines that the taffeta some
times possesses in these cold shades OF
coloring.
An all-white gown is the smartest for
reception wear, and can be in light
cloth, embroidered silk crepe de Chine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

back and sides. For time was unable
to walk at all, and every makeshift
tried and all the medicine | took had
not the slightest effect. My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until / began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and must
say ! was more than surprised and
gratified to notice the backache disap-
pearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal.
ers or by mail on receipt of price, SO
cents per box, Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
FARMER AND PLANTER
THE LABOR PROBLEM.
Conditions That Are Constantly Ne
coming af Greater Importance
to Southern Farmers,

There is now much agitation Of the
farm labor question.
For some reason or other there
seems to be fewer available laborers
fer farm work than there We're a few
years since, 1t Is the universal cry
that there is a scarcity Of help to cul-
tiyate crops This is not only true Of
Georgia and other cotton states, but
is the condition in all sections.
There are two explanations that may
10 offered that may help solve the diff
ficulty, The first is that the scarcity
is more apparent than real There are
as many hands engaged in raising
crops now as there ever were Indeed,
it is not certain but that there are
more There is fully % per cent more
crops grown now than ten years ago,
and this increase could not possibly be
produced by a diminished supply Of la
Dor,
With cotton selling at five cents, the
acreage is somewhat reduced, and this
reduces the demand for laborers, but
with the price from eight to twelve
cents everybody wants to plant as
much cotton as possible, and MAORI
~ really does plant more than they
have help to cultivate, trusting to get
day-help TO pull them through, win
the result that everyone wants day
help az the same time ana all bidding
lor What lie" handS are unemployed
puts the price OF IaDor out OF proper
IIoH 10 tHe crops 6ro"h'
me second explanation may seem
paIaaoAleaI Wheh II Is stated lhat In-
stead OF pelhg 100 lew IaporerS lilere
ate reaIIE 700 many IL IS not queS-
uon Oh "heiher mere are enough Ia
oorerS 10 cultivate aII lhe aFalIabIe
ianu' huI "lle'her lhe crops lheSe Ia
pofeFS can GFo" VIII sen Ior reIAuheta-
l'ye prices
ne average ueoI ga 1o,'ou i'O"' 81
no" receives $l"-''- 'S ms "'i'i".''
m"7eS, "ll''e r"e '' u ''7o t'Doi q -
o1oi -" .lLan a VI ms ea'"oisl,"leli.S
receives ~, onl,' ,"e IaI \, I" .,, q =.
""ags ~ me- s.tas0 " d tsAs4 WIN a 40
plo'''e' III d factory o' supp Il,el1 wiz
We 'oo i'l""' IaI HI iaDo' 81 nc l"'lu-
owner c'll nov "l.otu " pay ilotG MI'u
pI eSe"O pIICeS VI i"' III Vlop'' iIeaS
l"oo' g'S oAIS pIoo ''S 90 Nol IN ~, ~
e'"lS' anu 40 d matter VI Sou'se 'teii
M'7e' S,ioulo ~ ~ ~ '2oi ''oii' i' ~
.'le nu''IoSI u lal III l"Doi CTS ""sli' ="
o7 g"Cou' aseu ~ 80 illlo o'''7i "oI "
u"l'' 'ie amount VI I"i ~ C'op' a." a., ~,
o'''gs, ~ '''' i'oil' " 'ieie 'ii'I WIN 'S''
ioa Hl9'lel prices
IHe peIce.'a6e u .llo lo'a' popu'a-
,lol euSaseu III l''' lll'ii5 IN N0o' So 10
too l"I So lle'e "'9 wv many ~
uuceI7 anu wv ~" Co'L9ulllel o. i"N'
lne SlaIe VI Aa7SaClu7e'l7 lo' co'n-
pdlISoH' Ices tl'"l 80 Pei Ven'' VI i'Gi
lol"' popul"'ioll 10 0ii7"s0'' ia as i0''l-
lure, ana lne average vases paul !ai III
h1hds IN lhaC state Is 9o'ooo' Inns
amount "ouIo ~ more puI eIop' pIo-
docea IN STATES where d greater per-
cehlaso Oh population Is eH5aSeu IN
agriculture aCl9 do d iiillU' "Lce'
me pIoposI.lon - ptIns lla"e no"
TO ofIhS III C'illleSe I"ool''s ~ COM
pete WIN our hallYe laporer IN .he
production OF cotton IheSe parleS'
VINO are large iaha-o"hetS' propose u
rum Ihelr helshDoIS VINO are ue-
nmnHnnt tnGlF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
Danish Stuflinr

Crate stale bread to the amount of p
quart, moisten with two beaten eggs and
half cup of melted butter. Season with
level teaspoon of salt, a saltspoon Of
pepper and teaspoon each of THYME
parsley and sage. Into this stir large
cup of well-cleaned currants.-Good
Housekeeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
Do Not Delay, But write To-nay.

In this issue of the paper the Wor
Greatest Jewelry Establishment, Meru
q Jaccard's st. Louis announce they
send Free to our readers their magnifice
Catalogue containing thousands of ill
trations with prices of the most beautifl
things in the world in Watches, Diamonds
Jewelry, Silyerware, ec., etc Their price
are the lowest in America for fine goods
If you are going to make any Xmas gifts
you would do we'll to send for it at once,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
10 HemnNc ktniua

Bouillon stains can be removed from \
delicate silk or other fabric by fret
sponging with ether, then applying
French chalk to the wrong side of the
material and leaving til night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

Some chronic grumblers find fault with
a phonograph on the ground that it lacks
originality.-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
IN Old Field Weed.

Many seeing that old field weed, the
mullen stalk, never consider the good
1t Is accomplishing in curing lung
troubles. 1t presents in Taylor's Chero-
kee Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen
the finest known remedy for coughs,
Group, colds and consumption.
At druggists, 25c,, Soc, and $lG0 a
bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

1t is generally more profitable to reckon
up our defects than to boast of our at.
tainments,-C Carlyle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos.
Robbins, Norwich, n Y, Feb II, 1900.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
To Glenn Mirrors.

Mirrors are best washed with warm
water to which little turpentine ms
been added,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
A. A, Boyce, a farmer, living three

u a'
miles from
IRE n ton,
Mo, says
"a Sc we're
cold settled
in my kid
neys and de-
veloped s o
quickly that
Twas obliged
to lay off
work on ac-
count of the
acllinpin nv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

You can do your dyeing in half an hour
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money it faist to cure 25c
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12

This is where we part company" said
the comb to the brush, as they we're set
out IN the guests bedroom. Columbia
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

In Dragging Of the seed don't forget the
soil.-Judge,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-12-12
AZ the sirup re.

mainin, .au naf a cupfu each Of
blanche1 almonds and seeded raisins
and boil down until quite thick, then fill
into the cavities in the apples. Arrange
the apples in mound in a dish for serv-
Ing, and if any strip remains pour il
over them. Beat the whites of four eggs
to stiff, dry froth, add half a cupful OF
sugar and flavor withyanilla Cover the
apples with this mixture, stick it full OF
blanched almonds and bake in a slow
even until firm to the touch. Serve
Ladies Home Journal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-25

Sudhof are the only local American
l:,iSIers IN town. otto Williams and
Charley Mcfarland comprise the Cardinal
representation. iltmphilI expects To 10 10
Hot Springs in n week or so, to remain nm
Ill reporting time. Pat Donovan will re-
turn in February. and will also be a visitor
at the Springs. }. Emmett Heidrick is eX-
pectcd To arrive in about two weeks. and
Jesse Burkett writes that he probably viii
before training time. Jack Powell will take
| up residence her early In March. and Mrs.
Powell viii spend the summer here with
Jack and her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick O'Corror. Bobby Wallace probably
VIII he another aute-season visitor.
SOME ATTENDANCE FIGURES.
When the browns and Cardinals were
playing conflicting games here toward the
end Of last season. it was said that the at
tendance iiSuTcs given in The Republic for
the ;Nationa! League games We're much
smaller than the actual count showed them
10 be; Perhaps the estimates may have
been below the actual attendance. bu, at
any rate the paid admissions were not
counted by the thousands. The last con-
ficting stories included a Sunday game.
Cincinnati was PLAYING the Cardinals and
Cleveland was at SQortsman's Park. There
was a large crowd at Sportsman Park.
AttachSs OF The National League Park
claimed an attendance of 6eoO. Just how
many admissions were paid for at that
game is shown in an interview with George
Il. Cox. an official Of the Cincinnati club.
published in the Cincinnati Enquirer of last
fridiy. Among other things Mr.. Cox said:
The profits in Cincinnati under the new
ownership Were SD 600. hui. nevertheless.
the club quit $3.50 loser on the time when
the new owners We're in possession. Local
rrofitS were large. but foreign losses larger.
For instance. the ST. Louis team for one en-
Easement here was paid $1,000. The Reds
on their return engagement in st. Louis
Received only $50
You can't get around the figures. There
was some padding done, and not in the
newspapers. either. Mr.. Cox referred 10
that sunday game late in September. for #
was the only game the Cardinals rlaysd
with the Reds in st. Louis after the Gin
Cinnati club changed hands which con-
ilicted with n game at the local American
League park.