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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
HORSES SWIMMING SCHOOL.
Ana~als Take Their First Lessons
when They Are Five

Horses are '.enlisted'' In British cav
airy regiments ON reaching their third
year, but it 10 generally two years more
before they aretaken for their nrst swim
ming lesson. This branch Of their ed
ucation receives good deal Of atten-
ton 1t the Aldershot training camp.
writes w. G. Fitzgerald in the Royal
Magazine. The veterinary oflcer and
riding master Of the regiment super
wise the work. and only experienced men
are allowed to assist.
The great thing 10 not to force or
alarm the horse during his training. but
rather to lead him by easy stages to en-
ter the water quickly. fearlessly. and as
noiselessly q possible. II terrified 1t
the start, the horse would be likely to
tight shy Of deep water ever after. So
on the nrst day the man who has charge
OF the horse walks his pupil about on the
edge Of the water. just permitting him
to vet his hoofs and fetlocks- The
next day the horse Ii introduced little
farther into the water. perhaps up to
his body, and allowed to splash around
q he plsases In this way the horse il
gradually taken farther in. until 1t
length he loses his footing and starts
swimming quite naturally. the man In
charge swimming BY his side to give him
greater confidence.
Then the horse IL taught to swim in
company with others, beside boat, by
way Of training him to cross rivers With
his regiment en- masse. The horses are
Invested Of all saddlery but head coll
lar and head ropes. The men Of each
troop get into boat and by means of
the head ropes bring their horses into
the water alongside. Then the boat ID
hauled across the river by arope manned
from the opposite side and the horses
necessarily follow.
At times the horses are exercised In
bearing their riders across ON their
backa The horse wears only the head
collar and bridoon. and the rider strips
himself and throws his legs up along
the horses tanks. 20 q not to impede
tha animals movements Az the horse
naturally swims very low in the water.
the riders weight pushes him down un-
III only his head 10 Above the surface.
hut the animal soon gets over the un-
aasinew this causes him ct first. Then
the hofse's tuition II complete. and be
4 classified n his regiment = prof
deaf
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
ton Saturday afternoon and there win
be q gain Of from 80 to So hours in deliv.
ering large part Of the mail for Ill
British points.


The cut Of lumber in the Sault Ste Ma
RE district for the season Of 1902 was
about 160. 000. 900 feet. and the cut for the
season Of 1903 Is expected to total over
200, 000. 900 feet At least rs per cent.
Of this II cut In mills owned and oper-
ated by Americans Two large saw
mills have been built during the year
and new veneering mill has been 0per-
ating very probably during the sea-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
4 DUKED(lG.
vi one Day Hays I
~ I Year.


- people in London who
- day Of the appointment
Srondish, n. r. to the post
II ancretary to the British
- Impressed = good deal
n,eointment itself than By
that this young mans next
70 doubt. would place
don Of one Of the proudest
ne greatest fortunes, and
- oCt magnificent estates in
Kingdom.
0nancial secretary II, q
neohew and heir OF the duke
-. the stanch old free trader
11nd one OF the political sem
lhe last month by resigning
nalfour's cabinet, just - he
~ q Mr.. Gladstone, and who.
- also Baron Cavendish,
n Darlington, earl Of Devon
III 81 Burlington. has IN In
sser,y 81, 600. 900 . year, and
= Is7, 900 acres. containing
- nnest private residences in
~ duke is now over 20 and
hoalth, 20 1t is not too soon
= discuss the qualities OF the
m succeed him.
- Who have seen some Of
autographs and especially
- which have been published
80 duke. will be struck by
ncn resemblance that In
80 by the coming head Of the
GRSondish.
- 3 the only thing that -
Ih9s u the same heaviness
- Qord describes it-about the
nne protruding lower lip Of
1iohos, and the same unde-
Ino1s q eye that. perhaps. has
~ responsible for getting the
putation a the 'ssleepiest
= England."
s ~ that . clever funmaker
I'd ss5zzss-nE -. = 49, Sa~~ 49, ~~~.~~A
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
THE PEANUT HARVEST.
pert In the work Than Men.
Polnts Of Interest.

Peanuts are harvested In october In
all the large peanut growing states.
The harvesting must always take place
before frost, for the nuts and haulm
are both greatly injured, II not ruined.
by frost. II the fall should be wet.
or the peanuts mature very early, many
Of the first formed nuts will be ruined
by sprouting. Dry weather should al
ways be selected for harvesting. states
the New Orleans Times-Democrat. 1t
cannot be done when the ground Is
wet, for then the dirt will adhere to the
nuts and ruin them, or, at least, greatly
detract from their market value by
turning them black.
The crop OF white peanuts is harvest
ed by running q furrow on each side
Of the row with q bull-tongue pillow
or q pea digger. SO as to dislocate the
roots. Care must be taken not to de-
tach the nuts from the vine In run
ming the side furrow. After the pillow
has been run on each side Of the row
land 1t is sometimes necessary to run
twice on q side), then lift the vines
gently with the hand. carefully shak-
ing the dirt Oh. and lay them on the
ground. Let them remain In this way,
II the sun Is shining. from six to eight
hours. The vines will wilt like clover,
when they may be brought together
and stacked. The stacks are made
around a pole planted in the ground
and rising some eight feet above the
surface. A platform made Of old rails
rests upon logs placed around the pole,
and upon this the stack Is built. The
platform protects the nuts and vines
from the mold and dampness Of the
ground. In stacking the nuts should
be put on the inside next to the stack
pole, but not so close as to prevent the
air from circulating freely from the
bottom to the top of the stack. To
make the stack entirely secure 1t should
have Gaping Of hay or corn fodder
Put up in this manner. the nuts viii
keep securely all the winter should II
be desired.
The red nuts are more easily har-
vested than the white, as they have
but few roots and the nuts adhere
closely about tho stem. In loose land
they may be pulled up without run
ming . furrow on each side of the row,
though to do this will make the work
much easier. There are but few red
nuts now grown. An overproduction
Of them for awhile reduced prices be-
low the cost Of the labor in producing
them.
Usually the nuts are allowed to stand
In the stacks about four weeks and
are then picked on by hand. the white
always. The red nuts are sometimes
thrashed OF by taking up bundles and
beating them against . rail or the side
Of q box. This latter plan greatly in
jures the peanuts. Five to six bushels
Of red peanuts can be picked on the
vines In . day by . nimble-nngered
person, but the picking Of three to
four bushels Of the white IL consid-
cred . good days work. Women and
children are said to be much more
expert In this work than men. The
price paid for picking Is about ten
cents . bushel. After this they ought
to be screened in . cylinder. SO rs to
separate them from the rust and
leaves. and also for the purpose Of
Frightening the hulls by abrasion.
After summing they are put In sacks
containing four to ave bushels.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

Berlin, Germany. win soon have m
electric distance printing apparatus -
an adjunct to the telephone. Through
the contract with the post ONCE depart
ment. OF which the telegraph and tele-
phone system II part, the Ferndrucker
company II able to establish special
service for subscriber In Berlin and
its suburbs, who can exchange COM
munications In printed type by way Of
the main telegraph ONCE. The appa-
ratus il similar to . typewriting ma
chine. After connection h made. COM
munication can be had by simply manip-
ulating the machine like typewriter:
even II the addressee be absent. the
printing goes on automatically on tape.
The text Of the message II duplicated on
the machine Of the sender, 20 that cor
rect record II kept and mistakes in
transmission are avoided. The annual
subscription II $119.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

In 1900 the value Of Boston's products
OF manufactures. VIZ. $z06, 081, 769. ex-
ceeded by 81. Sol ,2s3. or Ill per cent.
the value Of its foreign, trade. Boston
In 1896, according to the state census OF
that year. was the second agricultural
town in the state, owing to the high value
Of its greenhouse and garden products.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

Wonan-yust N She II.
DR.. Wiley. chemist for the department
Of agriculture, says that woman has long
hair because she Is still savage Well,
even 80, keep her just - she ID. says the
New York Telegram. Don't want high
civilization and . head that looks like
Z Quinine capsule.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

A new material made Of on-poison-
Gus red phosphorus and potassium
chloFate has been bought by the German
government, and Is to be substituted in
it, works for the deleterious and often
times more dangerous white phosphor.
m. Great gain attaches to the fact that
1t does not ignite easily, hence re-
moving or minimizing the danger from
flre. How important this Is appears
when one II reminded Of fires caused by
the ignition Of white phosphorus
matches by the suns rays. In regard to
danger to employees, the commission
says explosions are practically impos-
able with the new material.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12

market from - cents to IS cents in its
purchases for the Philippine coinage.
Then It stopped. Millions of dollars
worth Of bullion win be required by the
government before the Philippine coin
age bill provisions are fully carried out.
At the present price Of silver many sill
yer camps can produce 1t Z profit
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-12
Mi.s Capacity.

During the last II years the average
productive capacity Of American mines
: man 4 day has increased more than g
per cent. while in Germany 1t has. IL
anything, diminished. This fact II at
tributed to the increased use Of coal
cutting machinery. OF the bituminous
OUTPUT for 1901. zs.7 per cent. was ma
chine mined. Notwithstanding the fact
that higher wages are paid In America,
coal Il much cheaper than in Germany,
some years II being less than hall tho
price Of German coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Prizes Offered Aggregate $4,000
Classification Unexcelled.

The secretary of the state board OF
agriculture is sending to exhibitors and
others interested all over the country.
the premium list of the state fair OF
1904. TO be held Sept. 29-Oct. I. The
prizes offered aggregate the sum of
$50. 900. and the classification can not
be beaten by that of any fair in this
country. Every department is treated
with due respect to its Importance to
the community, and its general worth
to the farmer. live stock breeder and
importer. as we'll as the merchant, me-
chanic and artisan.
The railroads are cooperating with
the officials of the state fair in their
efforts to make the SD annual exhi-
bition the browning glory of the term
Of more than half century. Informa-
ton and premium lists can be had on
application to the secretary at Spring
field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
MISS MOTT WINNER
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Davenport Lady Defeats Mrs. c. p.
Skinner, of Moline, in the Finals
Played Yesterday Afternoon.

Miss Elizabeth Mott. of Davenport,
won the title of champion and the
championship cup at the Rock Island
Arsenal Golf club yesterday afternoon
by defeating Mrs. c. P. Skinner, OF
Moline. up and l TO play.
Miss Mott played championship golf
throughout, going out in SO and re-
turning in 53, total of 100, or within
one stroke of the competitive record fol-
the course. Mrs. Skinner also played
an excellent game, but not good enough
to win against that put up by her OPP
ponent.
Miss Mott is by no means new to
championship honors, as she was the
title holder two years ago and was de
feated last year by Mrs. Skinner by a
single hole. Mrs. Skinner retains the
best score medal upon her record score
of los made earlier in the week.
The consolation cup series brought
out an interesting contest betweeD
Miss Van Patten, of Davenport, and
Miss Denkmann, of Rock Island. This
match resulted in a victory for Miss
Van Patten by a score of 4 up, 2 TO
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
FOOTBALL SQUAD is OUT
Thirty Men for Augustana Tenn
Schedule for Season Made Up.

Augustana college will present a
strong team for football honors this
fall. Regular practice has been begun
on Ericsson Field and a squad of 80
men is in training. Eight are men
who played last year. The schedule
of games as submitted by Manager
Johnson is as follows:
Sept. 27.-University of Iowa VS..
Augustana. at Iowa City.
Oct. S.-Knox college VS.. Augustana.
at Galesburg.
Oct. Is. - Northern Illinois Military
Academy vs.. Augustana, at Rock Isl
and.
Oct. 22.-Lombard college VS.. Angus
tana, at GalesbuTs.
Oct. IS. - Macomb Preparatory VS..
Augustana. at Macomb.
No. 5.-Cornen college VS.. Angus
tana. at Rock Island.
Nov. 19-Coe college VS.. Augustana.
at Rock Island.
Nov. 24.-Monmouth college VS.. Aug
ustana at Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
LEAGUE RACE Is TO
BE ENDED TOMORROW
Positions of Teams Determined by
Genes Yesterday-AnnuaI Meet
ing to be in Springfield.

The following Associated Press dis
patch. which is taken as official com
ing from the home OF the president
of the league, was received by The
Argus this afternoon:
Bloomington. ILL.,, Sept. 10.-The sea
son of the Three-Eye league closes
Sunday. The positions were determin-
ed by the result of Fridays games.
Springfield wins the pennant with the
other clubs in the following order:
Dubuque, Cedar Rapids. Bloomington.
Decatur. Rock Island, Davenport.
Rockford.
The annual meeting will be held in
Springfield the first week in October
President Holland reports about
$4,000 in the treasury.
Changes in the circuit are likely
next year. An effort is being made
to dispose of Rockford. due to poor
attendance, and substitute Danville Oh
Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Many of Clergy to Be Here.

The annual missionary meeting of
the Episcopal diocese of Quincy will
be held at Trinity church in this city
Tuesday afternoon and evening. 1t
will be attended by Bishop NJ. Edward
Fawcett. OF Quincy. and Is other able
clergymen. some of whom will speak
IN the evening. The afternoon meet
ing will be devoted to business. In
the evening there will be a musical
program rendered in addition to the
lectures. The congregation extends a
cordial invitation to the public to be
present at the meetings. Bishop Faw-
cett arrived in Rock Island last night
and spent the day in the city enroute
% Presumption, where he Will officiate
tomorrow. filling the place of the reg
ular pastor who is indispOsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays RESULTS.


Cleveland. (: Chicago. 0 first game).
Chicago. ,; Cleveland. tsecond
gamc).
Philadelphia. ); New York. Cfirst
gameD.
Philadelphia. ;; New York. (seconG
game).
Detroit. ,: st. Louis. l FIRST game).
81 Louis. ;: Detroit o (sCCOnd gamc)
Boston. :; Washington. q.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PittsburE. ?: Chicago. /.
New York, 8; Philadelphia. FIRST
New York, o; Philadelphia. Give
inninGSD.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.
Louisville. =; Columbus. >.
Toledo. IA. indianapolis, >.
Minneapolis. 3; Milwaukee. ,.
ST. Paul. 10. Kansas City. thrst
Kansas city. o. ST Paul. 10 (second
WESTERN LEAGUE.
ST. Joseph. Il; Des Moines, l.
Omaha. S. Sioux City, =.
THREE-EY LEAGUE.
Springfield. ;; Rock Island, ,.
Bloomington. 8; Decatur. =.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Marion. s; Dayton. 10.
Fort Wayne. q; Wheeling. ).
South Bend l; Tcrrc Hautc, ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Brakeman HUGH Swift is kiIInd.

Hugh Swift, brakeman on the Rock
island road, whose home was at Val
ley Junction. Iowa, was killed yester
day at Hartley. Iowa, falling between
he cars of the train on which he was
working. He died shortly after the
accident. He was % years of age,
He leaves his mother. three brothers
and a sister. Burial will be al Grand
Junction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
GAME FOR THE VETERANS
Will Have the independents for Their
Opponents-May Play Sunday.

Tom Kennedy, manager of the hide
pendents, is arranging for game il
which the veterans will participate, in
accordance with the suggestion recent
ly appearing in The Argus. His plan
is to have the Independents for the
opposing team, the ranks of the veter-
ans to be filled out by members of the
league club who may be in the city
at the time. Next Sunday is favored
as the date of the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Seven Cars DeraiIed Near Sheffield.

Passenger traffic on the Rock Island
road was tied up yesterday evening
for four hours as result of the de
railment of seven cars on an extra
eastbound freight train az o'clock
in the afternoon, three miles east of
Sheffield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
MORE OF CAMNITz
Relieves Hedges and Puts = Damp m
err on Whatever Chances Rock
leland Might Have Had.
SENATORS WIN IN THE FIRST
3unching Hits on Liebhardt for Four
TaIIies-Three Wild Throws Cost
cclnmodores the Game.

Springfield. ILL.,. Sept. 10.-Spring,
field and Rock Island began the last
series of the season yesterday. and the
pennant winners won in easy fashion.
Timely batting by Donnelly, Durkee
and Ebright Melted four runs in tho
The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Treaty is Sioned.

Ltassa. via Gyangtze, Sept. 10
Col. Younghusband. the head of the
British mission. and the Thibetan Of
cials signed formal treaty yesterday
at Potala. Arrangements for the re-
turn of the British mission are COM
plete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Schools viii Open Monday.

The three public schools in South
Rock Island will open for the fall term
next Monday. Until the completion of
the new building under construction
the chapel on Aiken street will be uFed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Her Seventh Birthday.

Miss Phyllis Rexdale. Eleventh ave
nue. and FOurteen-an half street. is
entertaining party of little friends
this afternoon and evening in honor
of her seventh birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Real Name said to BE Hatch.
OBITUARY RECORD.

nouncement that John Williams died
yesterday at his home in Lincoln, Neb.,
at the age of 60 years Mr. Williams
was born in Port Byron. this county.
remaining there until 10 years ago.
when he removed to Lincoln. He was
a devout communicate of the Metho-
dist church. Deceased served three
years in the civil war with the 10th
Illinois regiment. The survivors are his
wife and three children and three sis
ters. the latter being Mrs. ]. ". Her
bert, of this city; Mrs J. W. Adams.
of Davenport, and Mrs. Alden Suther-
land. of Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

Summary: Home runs - Kruger
Mcfarland. Two base hits-McFar-
land. Swacina, Corners. Bases on
balls-Off Edwards, 3; off Kinsella.
2. Struck Out-By Edwards. Q; by
Kinsella. 3. Time-1:45. Umpire
Lee Hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Griffin will
take place tomorrow morning at $50
O'Clock from' Sacred Heart church.
Rev. Father J. F. Lockney conducting
the services. Burial will be made in
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
Saloon Notice,

Lunch at Ponce de Leon tonight.
opposite postofice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10
DUST FROM DIAMOND.

Marshalltown and Waterloo and pos
sibly Oskaloosa are intending TO play
post season games with Three-Eye
league clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

Dial Williams. captain of the Daven-
port team, who was hit in the head
with a pitched ball at Cedar Rapids
last Sunday, is showing signs of i'm
provcment. He expected to be able
today to leave for his home in Ander-
son, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

President Frank Norton. of the Iowa
State Baseball league, which closed its
season this week, is enthusiastic over
the outlook for next year. He is of
the opinion that the league will be
stronger and more successful than it
was this season, and that, in his mind
is saying a good deal. The Iowa
league has been a grand success in
every way" said he. There is a snug
sum put away for the league next year.
more than any one thought possible TO
earn in the early part of the season
The Iowa league. unlike many other
minor associations in this part of the
country, does not claim 10 per cent of
all holiday games. 1t considers them
Just as ordinary contests, with this
difference: The receipts of all games
are pooled and equally divided among
all the clubs. The fact that the league
organization gets no part of these re
ceipts has cost the Iowa organization
something like $500. but | think that il
is the best policy Notwithstanding. and
shall urge its readoption at the coming
league meeting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

Summary: Two base hit-Ebright
Three base hits - DOnnclly, Annis.
Struck out-By Camnitz. s; by Lieb-
hardt. 3. Timc-l:50. Umpirc-Pet
ers. Attendance-550.
Commodores Throw Same Away.
Decatur, Sept. 1O.-Thrcc wild
throws were enough to give the game
to Bloomington. 1t was closely play
cd contest as both steams are strug-
Cling for fourth place in the race. The
score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

Umpire Milan is forming an all-star
team with which to make a barn
storming tour at the close of the sea.
son. Here are the men it is under
stood that he has selected: Catchcrs
catur; pitchers. Ruby and Stauffer
Davenport and Lundn of Rock Island :
first base, Crockett of Davenport; sec
ond base, Hughes of Dubuque; third
base, Lister of Rock Island and
O'Brien of Rockford; shortstop. Berg
of Davenport; outfeld, Hines of Ccd
ar Rapids and Thornton of Rock Isl
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-10

o. H. Birkel, of this city. is manager
of the d. NJ Sechler baseball team
that is tied with the Moline Plow com
pany team in the factory league in
that city for second place. A special
contest has been arranged for tomor-
row at the Moline park for $50 side
The teams will line up as follows:
SCchlers - Frazer, If; ii. Wilson
1b; Bergendahl. 2b; Christy Wilson
IS; Ekberg. 3b; Westman, CT; Hedeen,
p; Berndt, c; Hewes. If.
Plow company-Holm, 3b; Mergen,
dahl. SIS; Colemark, c; Robinson, 2b
Blomgreen, CT; Smith, If; Nelson, 1b;
Malmberg. IF; Anderson, p.