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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

Mexico to Labrador.
That the robin is very benefi-
cial bird there can be no doubt" says
a well informed writer, although it is
claimed by some persons, especially
small fruit growers, that it eats Gull
tvated fruit to an Injurious extent
This charge, the evidence shows, is
confined to special localities and to a
very limited period, and is not at all
general.
Benefit Exceeds Damage.
"A percentage table Of the average
robins food during the year shows that
cultivated fruit is only eaten to any
serious extent during June and July,
when it amounts to 80 per cent; how
ever, during the same months the in
sect FOOD amounts to over 46 per cent
thus showing the benefit to largely ex-
coed the damage. The cultivated fruit
eaten in the month of December is
necessarily waste fruit that was left
on trees or vines as worthless.
In Southern states, where the robin
receives no protection whatever, 1t can
not be claimed that 1t eats cultivated
fruit, as the bird is not resident there
except in the winter, when fruit is not
in season.
The horticulturist can protect his
small fruit crops by growing a few
cultivated kinds will not disturbed;
but thousands of injurious insects will
be eaten that would otherwise be a
pest.
AN analysis OF 4he "A per cent of
the robins food consisting of insects
shows that beetles form nearly 10 per
cent for the year, in May reaching a
maximum of SO per cent, which is
largely May beetles. There are over
sixty species of these insects in the
United States, all of which are harm
full. The larvae of these beetles are
known as white grubs.' Grasshoppers
and crickets are also eaten to a con-
siderable extent by the robin, over
per cent being the average for the
year; in August they comprise over 80
per cent OF the food. The other II per
cent of the insects consists of moths
and butterflies bees, wasps, ants, bugs,
etc. Many larvae are eaten, including
the caterpillars called cut worms
Z Meadow Lark Valuable to Farmer.
OF the meadow lark it is said: There
are probably few birds as valuable to
the farmer. 1t procures almost its en-
tire food supply from insect life harm
ful to meadows and prairie lands. An
analysis of the food of the meadow
lark leads one to wonder how a farmer
CdH dcl SO mucn against his own in
terests as to allow one of these birds
to be shot on premises which he con-
trolls.
Nearly three-quarters of the meadow
lark's food for the year is composed of
insects, over IL per cent of weed seeds
and 10 per cent of grain. However,
the grain is CLEANED from stubble fields
In January, February, March. April
and December. After the month of
May, when grain Is ripening and is be-
ing harvested, none is eaten by meadow
larks. Twenty-Five per. cent of their
food is composed of grasshoppers and
crickets. while an equally large share
is made up Of weevils, curculio, wire
worms and other beetles. Meadow
larks kill cutworms. army worms and
large numbers Of chinch bugs, a pest
thar has destroyed grain in the Unit
ed States during the last half CEN
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

q x1-u-4 20 o. q u-x1-u-oe
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15
Atlanta College Of Pharmacy.

Greater demand for our graduates than we
can supply. Address, DIR. GEO. +. PAYNE,
Dean. 4S Whitehall Street. Atlanta. Ga.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

from kidney troubles brought on by
a cold. l had sever pains in the back
and sick headaches, and felt miserable
all over. A few boxes Of Doan's Kid
ney Fills made me a we'll woman.
without an ache or pain, and 1 feel
compelled to recommend this reliable
remedy"
(Signed) NELLIM DAVIS
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster.
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
oy all dealers. Price. so cents.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

The raffesia, of Sumatra, is said to
be the largest and most magnificent
flower in the world. 1t is composed Of
FIVE roundish petels, each a foot across
and Of a red color covered with num-
erous irregular yellowish white swell
ings. The petals surround a cup near
ly a foot wide, the margin of which
bears the stamens,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

Oncom1ortaOie SneePo IaIiS.
A species Of sheep common in Syria
is 80 encountered by the weight Of its
tail that the shepherds fix a piece OF
thin board to the under part, where
1t tis not covered with thick wool, to
prevent it from being torn by the
bushes, etc. Some have small wheels
affixed to facilitate the dragging OF
these boards after them. The tail OF
a common sheep Of this sort usually
weighs Is pounds or upwards, while
that of a larger species. after being
well fattened. will weigh so pounds
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

leader and club
woman, writes
II cannot say too
mucl. in praise
of Doan's Kidney
Pills, for they eff.
fected a complete
cure in a e
short time when
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15
Odds and Ends.

When you have Christ's compassion
then you may speak His words of con-
den1natiOn.
People who look up to God for little
need to do a lot Of looking out for
themselves. /
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

Landed Record Shad.
The largest shad caught in the Con.
necticut river this year was hauled in
by Charles Olson of Portland, Conn,
and WEIGHED lust twelve mounds.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15
FROM MISERY TO HEALTH.

4 Prominent Club Woman OF Kansa. c,+v
Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney Pills
For q quick Cure.
Miss Nellie Davis, Of 1916 Michigan
avenue, Kansas CITY. Mo-. society
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

LIDO not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has unequal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
F.BoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

FITSpermanently cured. No dts ornervous
moss after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, $2trialbottle andtreatisefroe
Dr. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 931Arch st., Phila. Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

To insure accuracy naval chronometers
are kept on ice.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15
Uncomfortable sheep's Tails.

Poisonous mollusks purify the water il
which they live.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1904-09-15

Account the above OCCASION. effective April Is. 1904, Southern Railwa,
place Q n sale daily, tickets a extremely low rates, to 81. Louis Mo. and
return. Following CARER rates applying from principal points il State of North
aroEna NNA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Bandits In Philippines.

The bands OF ladrOnes or highway
men that in the days Of the Spanish
possessions Of the Philippines were so
hume rOuS throughout the provinces
have not vet entirely disappeared from
the islands. and are in some sections
a serious menace To- the peace of the
people. They were particularly active
before the American occupation. and
the farmers and planters secured i'm
muuity from their raids only nv max
ius- such contributions of rice ar
money as the leaders might demand.
Many uf the bands have been broken
Up and their leaders hung or sent To
prison. ami those still in cXistance are
composed i'm large part Of ignorant
men who are. however. usually led
by some man of intelligence who has
assumed the title of liberajoT or col
onel. ar general The members OF
these bands are often in constant com
municatiun with the people of the
towns. but are especially active among
those who live in isolated barrels.
These are compelled To aid the bandits
in spite Of the heavy penalties iniiiCt-
ed by the government for completely
with the iadrones.
The Rev James y. Rogers. who
works under the Presbyterian board
of foreign missions. and who was one
az the earliest Protestant missionaries
on the Philippine field after the battle
at Manila bay. says that these bands
OF bandits are a sort of menace TO
missionary work in some parts of the
island because they oppose the chris
tian people and use the fact that they
ARE christians as 4 reason for infiicting
indiEnities. the real object OF which is
booty. Mr.. Rogers tells an instance
which occurred IN a town close To
Manila very recently 4 band OF la
drones came into the town. surrounded
a house IN which a meeting was being
held. and g. = number Of shots. They
robbed several houses and threatened
some women. but were restrained by
one OF the band They finally left the
village. Carrying of with them one OF
the Filipinos who had been 1T the ser
vice, holding him for ransom. But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

the man was brave. and when his
captOrs threatened him with death he
accepted the matter in a philosophic
way and said he did not mind. He
would rather die in the bosque (open
country than in town. because the
funeral would be cheaper. and his
family was poor and could not spare
the money for a city funeral.
His captors asked about his religion
and what ne told them of il seemed TO
impress them. for he was afterwards
treated with more consideration. being
supplied with cigarettes and tobacco.
and in practically all essentials Jared
as well as did his captors. After a
few weeks captivity. when the bandits
had become convinced that il was use
les to expect 4 ransom. the man was
released and permitted to return TO
his family. which had given him up for
dead II afterwards transpired that
the cause of the taking of this man by
the ladrones was in no sense religious.
but that the leaders of the band be-
lieved that he had Informed the offici-
ais against one Of their number and
they wanted 10 be revenged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
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 DR.. Kings New Dis
covery 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 DIR. Kings
New Discovery This great remedy is
guaranteed for all throat and lung dis
eases Ey Hartz & Cllemeyer, drug
gists. Price 50 cents and 81. Trial
bottles free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
ANDAIUSIA.

Andalusia. Nov Ga number of
our young people attended the enter
tainment al Edgington Saturday even
Ing.
Miss Carrie Walton and brother Roy
We're recent visitors with relatives and
friends.
Miss Kittie Boney. of St. Anthony's
hospital. Rock Island, is home for a
short visit.
john Reddick. of Wakeeney. Kan.
is visiting at the home OF his uncle,
J. ~. Brookman.
Miss Waliie Heinze. who has been
sick with typhoid fever for three
months. was brought home from ST
AnthonyS hospital last week
The Misses Anna Burkett and Jose
phine Strohmier. who are attending
Browns Business college. spent several
DAYS OF last week at home.
The Baptist society will give a dinner
at the home of Mrs. T. ID. Gardner,
Thursday. Dec. s. A cordial invita-
ton is extended at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
IN THE SUBURBS.
BOWLING.

Bowling: Nov. 30.-Those who are
attending the fair this week are: c.
b. Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. David Walker
and Edward Wanglin.
a harvest home dinner was given at
the Pleasant Ridge church Saturday,
Nov. 10.
Herman Tindall. of Sears. is spend
ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
Curtis and family.
Archie Doonan moved on the farm
formerly occupied by John Hodson
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Curtis spent Sat
urday in Rock Islard
Mrs. r. w. Wilson visited the county
seat Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

The distressing rumor fiycth about
government circles that the president
proposes To apply the eight-year rule
10 all federal Ofiiceholders who are ap-
pointed by him. The reasoning is
that IL eight years are enough for the
president. then eight years are enough
for subordinate officials. This would
hif a host of diplomatic officers and
cOnsuls abroad. rs well as pOstmas-
tiers. collectors. marshals. district al
tOTncys and bureau chiefs at home.
II * estimated that 10000 heads are
imperiled The very scope of the
program attributed To- the president
however. T. q challenge To its authen-
ticity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
a Heavy Load.

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use OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. ;. p.
Storrs. a druggist at 291 Main street.
New Britain. Conn. says: "Kodol Dys-
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the positive relief and subsequent cure
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years Of scientific experiments and will
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Sold b. all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

\ man may change wonderfully in
the short span of - years. John ID.
Rockefeller has told Us there was a
time in his life. when ne was a young
man. thar he got newspapers 10 read
without paying anything for them. He
waited around hotel until some man
finished his paper and threw il aside.
aud then John ID. connected free Of
cost Now the Associated Press tells
vs. that John ID. Rockefeller blew him
self for n big turkey one day last
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

The new venture in the Rock Island
newspaper field which AYERS its desire
90 supersede an abandoned enterprise
OF ~ years existence. invites compari-
son with any other paper published
In the field. There is a suggestion
that will meet with hearty accord.
Most assurcdly any other paper will
second the motion of comparison.
And by the way. do il now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Rheumatism Cured IN a Gay.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
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ease Immediately disappears. The
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81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
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street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

The Union srayely announces that
with becoming mOdesty" IL invites
comparison Of its Monday evening is
sue with any other paper published in
this field The Unions intentions may
be all right. but IL got the wrong
phrase in thcre-"bccoming nerve"
WIS undoubtedly what II meant 10 say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
CHEATED BANKS: FIVE YEARS
A. 5. Whitman. Pretended Stock Buy
er, Found Guilty ar Gz.esbura

Five years in The penitent.ary is
the prospect taat faces A. 5. Whit
man. the man wlo swindled three
Knox county banks several months
ago on the representation that he
was a stock buyer His trial was FIN
ished in the GalesbuTg court Monday
evening and il took the jury less tAan
half an hour TO decide that he was
guilty Of conspiracy 10 obtain money
under false pretenses and recommend
ing that he be given the limit of the
Law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

Secretary Of IKE Treasury Leslie ".
Shaw has been nominated for presi-
dent by some enthusiastic admlreT.
Let's dismiss the subject for the pres
cnt and wait till about 1907 before
making any further nominations.
There are likely TO be- a good many
frOsts before 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
BY THE }. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
Wednesday. November go, 1904.

Some one sends in a report tha;
corn fields are burning near the rail
roads. having got so dry. Well. II
there Is any more Of that the farm
crs will have TO surrender and join in
the petition for a little rain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
THE ARGUS.

Publisher Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill tEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
uatter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30

All the news all the time THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-30
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Arizona republican., 1904-01-10

56-INCH BLACK PEAU DE SOIE-Strictly first elass-warraned Co wcar-cheap at CT D Sr7s. Sale Price. yard ...............OIsEO ) ao-INCH BLACK PEAU DE SOFA splendid
 heavy grade our guarantee stamped on selvedge- every yard worth SIPS. Sale % Price. yard ........................ sUJ
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Arizona republican., 1904-01-10

22I/ Per Cent off on all our Mexican oO3 Drawn Work, Ladies' Stocks, Collars and Neck Ruffs
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-10-06
STILL IN TIE RING.

On Tuesday the statement was given
publicity that Archie Siliers. the
nominee of the democratic county con-
vention for sheriff, had pulled out of the
race. The DEMOCRAT is in position to
state positively that MIR. Sillers has not
withdrawn his name from the ticket
and that he will be found right to the
front among the picked winners from
now until the campaign closes when his
friends throughout the county con-
hden,ly expect to see him elected.
Nothing naturally could have better
suited those who framed the op-
position slate than to have been assured
be had withdrawn: as it is openly acknow-
lodged that in addition to the straight
party vote Mr.. Sillers will receive the
support of a large number OF republic
ans who recognize his eminent fitness
for the office. The democratic nominee
for sheriff is in the race to stay. with
the brightest prospects of being elected
of any candidate on either ticket. The
straight democratic party vote stands
solidly behind him and he will also re-
ceive the support of host of friends
and admirers who are not democrats.
If the republican county ticket could
absorb some of the genuine enthusiasm
that is being shown by the people over
the county irrespective of party in the
candidacy of Archie Sillers, the demo-
cratic nominee for sheriff, they would
be able to get an occasional glimpse Of
sunshine from the overhanging political
clouds that appear to darken their cam
paign prospect. 1t is seldom the oppor-
tunity affords itself of either party Sc
curing in a candidate for Office a man
whose local popularity is shown by the
solid vote of his home precinct. This
was true in the case of Mr.. Sillers whe1
he made the three cornered fight fol
sheriff four years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-10-06

SNcE the appeaIance two weeks ego
Of IN editorial IN these columns adsoca-
ting the candidacy q Attorney JET
u. Myers. the democs1tic znD0inee for
the judgeship our contemporary across
the way. the Republican, and its con-
sort in the south end Of the county, the
Milton Globe. have been laboring long
and earnestly to delude their readers
with the idea that this paper had I'M
dertaken to defend Barry and was as
sailing the candidacy of Judge Knee
shaw along that line. This We desire to
emphatically state is not true. The
points thi. paper has endeavored to
show briefly are as follows:
What the DEMOCRAT does claim is
that Judge Kneeshaw's incompetency
on the bench in the Barry trial cost the
taxpayers of Cavalier county $4,000,
which could have been averted but for
his erroneous ruling in the first trial of
the case.
What the DEMOCRAT emphatically
denies and challenges its contemporaries
w SuOW 10 S0oL 0uS OSbcI0uCC VI S4AAS
paper. editorial or otherwise, could be
rightfully construed rs defending Barry
The question of Barry's guilt or in
nocence is something for the courts to
pass upon, but it seems as though both
the Republican and Globe editors de-
sire to run the judgeship campaign on
prejudicial errors.
1t is noted that last week the Repub-
lican attempted to get away from the
point raised by presenting the judicial
record of Judge Kneeshaw who it ap-
pears has only had one reversal before
the supreme court. In three cases his
decisions have been affirmed and twice
modified by the higher court.
But despite this plausible showing
Judge Kneeshaw will find that the tax
payers are not losing sight of the $4,000
bill of expense piled up in the second
and third trials of the case. caused by
nothing except the the error of Judge
Knewshaw.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-10-06

The debon air editor of the Osnabrock
Independent, whose name has of late
been coupled with one of the popular
songs of the day, gets into the cam
paign by attempting to draw parallel
demonstrating the similarity of court
house job to successful farming. 1t is
too bad, however, to spoil the force of
Editor Bailey's illustration, but Supt.
Crawford happened to come in from the
farm himself two years ago when he &C.
cepted the Office of county superin-
tendent of schools at the hands of the
people. It's pretty good idea, how
ever, for the prospective candidate for
Office to have farm among his assets
on entering upon the campaign and the
DEMOCRAT hopes that Mr.. Groom, the
republican nominee for county superin-
tendent, will thresh big crop off Of his
200 acres, as it will sort of look good
after he crawls out from under the
avalanche Of votes that are sure to be
cast for the reelection of Co. Supt.
Crawford.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-10-06

agree it is strong one, Of sach make
up IS the electoral vote can heartily
unite on. Never in the campaigns of
past years has the party sought tie
suffrage Of the people Of Cavalier county
in behalf of . ticket which so eompletly
represented the expressed will OF those
who will vote at the polls on November
sth. Politicians had nought whatever
to do in its makeup. The people by
their delegated representatives in con-
vention nominated those whom they
considered the best men for the place.
Where officials were nominated for re-
election it vas because the convention
considered their worthiness and faith
full conduct of Office as viewed by the
people meriting another term. Next
week the DEMOCRAT expects to have the
time and space to view individually the
makeup of the ticket and acquaint its
readers with well assigned reasons which
commend it to their support at the
polls.