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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
Notable
Won en-
Achievements of Mrs. Crane
and Other Public Spir-
tied Ladies.

The attention Of state boards OF
health throughout the Union has been
drawn to the Michigan slaughter house
and butchers meat inspection law.
which has done so much good. 1t has
abolished to great degree the I'M
healthful and horribly offensive condi-
tons that exist In the neighborhood OF
SO many private slaughter houses. The
law was the work of one public spirited
woman, Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane.
pastor Of the Peoples church. kalama-
zoo. Mich. Mrs. Crane drafted with
her own hands the inspection law.
Mrs. Crane also organized the Kala-
mazoo Civic Improvement league for
the moral and physical cleaning up OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

ter of sufficient Importance to warrant
him in proceeding further in his inves-
LEGATIONS. He abandoned schoolteach-
ing and gave himself up to the perfec-
ton of his system. In time his fame
spread, and he was offered the manage
ment of a $4,000 acre farm in Illinois.
The salary rendered him was so allur-
ing that he accepted. Besides. il was
the opportunity he had sought to es-
tablish the accuracy of his deductions.
The first year of his superintendency
he planted 10000 acres of corn, and
when it was harvested 1t was found
that there were over 100000 bushels
more than the same land had ever pro-
duced. More than that, the average
quality of the grain was greatly i'm
proved. Such an achievement as this
was not likely to pass unnoticed. The
directors of the Iowa State Agricultural
college were on the lookout for man
who was engaged in experimental re-
search along the line adopted by Hol-
den, and he was offered the chair of
agronomy in the institution. This was
a new departure in the school, and the
chair was created especially for Pro-
lessor Holden. He did not like to give
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
What an Agronomist Has Done For Iowa's Corn Crop

- UNTIL quite recently the term
agronomist has not appeared
with sufficient frequency in
the public prints to win rec
ognition as a legitimate and properly
derived English word. Since the nota-
BILE achievement of p. G. Holden. pro-
lessor of agronomy in the Iowa State
Agricultural college at Ames. who does
not resent being coupled with the unfa-
miliar title. but. on the contrary. seems
20 be rather proud of IL, the word has
come into such frequent use that IL will
very soon seem like an old friend.
An agronomist. Invested Of the mys-
terry attendant on the term, Ii one who
is devoted to scientific husbandry. II
Is only within the present generation
that such a science or art as agronomy
has come to the front as a factor I'm
American agriculture. In former years
the only species Of husbandry which
could be certain OF a respectful hearing
was the practical and rather dogmatic
teaching vouchsafed by a race Of agri-
culturists whose stock In trade was
tradition and whose bugbear was ex-
perimentation-
There Is no better illustration of the
fact that scientific husbandry Is in the
ascendant than In furnished by the re-
suits obtained by Professor Holden.
who In the last twelvemonth. IL would
appear. has earned SO 600. 0eo for the
farmers of Iowa This rather astound-
ing feat has been accomplished without
mystery or Juzglery of any description.
and the machinery employed has been
so simple that the merest tyro In farm
Ing cannot plead ignorance.
For several years the great corn
producing plain east Of the Mississippi
had been showing a decided deoaRne
both In the quantity and quality OF it's
leading product This cegenerative
process was SO unmistakable that the
farmers OF the belt were becoming dis
heArtensd This was especially true of
Iowa. which had long stood at the head
OF the list Is q corn producing state.
Almost as q last resort the farmers of
that state appealed to science for re-
lief Their urgent demand for aid led
to the engagement of Professor Holden
by the state agricultural college.
The corn growers were rather skep-
teal as to the results likely to be
brought about by q man who bore such
q title a. agronomist. but they were
willing In their strait to listen To any
body and to make a trial OF any reme-
dy. The new wonder worker began his
svansei OF corn by convincing his au-
ditors that ne actually knew more about
the business than any of them His mi
tial campaign was one OF education.
For a month at n time he travelled over
the corn growing section OF the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
A LONG STAIRWAY.

Among the staircases the world over
none. it is safe to say. is so long or diff
ficult of ascent Jacobs ladder"
This remarkable flight contains more
than 700 steps, all rising with the same
lift in the same direction. The steps
rise at an angle of exactly forty five de-
grees. Jacobs ladder ascends a par
ticularly steep hill at st. Helena. The
steps are naturally the most direct
route to the summit of the hill and. de-
spite their great length. are traversed
daily by hundreds of wayfarers. There
are said to be many persons who from
long practice are able to ascend the
steep stairway at a rapid pace without
once stopping for breath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

fessor Holden delivered brief and telling
lectures to the farmers who awaited
him at every stopping place. In this
way he visited from fifteen to twenty
rural centers every day. and his audi
ences in most of them ranged well up
In the hundreds.
The professor did not employ many
scientific terms. but clothed his Ideas
on corn growing in language which
could not fail to be understood. He 'ex-
planned all the advanced knowledge
which had been determined by expert
nent and sdmonished the farmers that
they had only to open their eyes to see
for themselves. He laid special stress
upon the selection of seed. To illus
trate how much depended upon this
point he exhibited seed corn of all va =
rieties and stages of perfectioR- and
pointed out that which was u be avoid
ed and that which would IT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

the gorgeous car shown in the picture
and drawn through the principal streets
of the town. The car consists of tiers
of pictures illustrating events described
in Buddhist writings. Some of these
funeral cars are Respondent with mir
rors and polished plates of metal.
When one is designed for a hpongi. or
priest. of high degree much money is
frequently lavished upon its ornamental
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

selection of seed than they had ever be-
lieved possible.
Then he told them how it happened
that he became an agronomist-a stu
dent of husbandry. Like so many other
wonderful things. it was an accident.
He was teaching district school in
Michigan, and il occurred to him to get
up a corn growing contest among his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

pupils. He induced the boys to select
the earliest, biggest and most perfect
ears from the field. to store them care
fully and to plant only from this picked
seed. The result of the contest was a
surprise TO everybody in the district.
The boys secured a yield almost double
that of their fathers. and the professor
saw that he had stumbled upon a mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

the ex-president upon pedestal of
granite. At a distance of about thirty
feet on each side there are to be allie
gorical figures illustrative of Harrison
two avoca and statesman.
Rudolph Schwarz is the designer OF the
work, and il has attracted much favor
able comment. The COMMITTEES in charge
of the matter has at its disposal $50, 900.
which, ii is estimated, will be Sufficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
MONUMENT TO BENJAMIN HAIR
RISnN

1t has been decided to erect the con-
templated monument to the Ete Benja-
min Harrison, ex-president. on a plot in
front of the new postoffice and court
house building in Indianapolis. The
model most favorably considered is
shown in the cut. 1t is a sitting figure of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07
A BURMESE FUNERAL CAR.

The elaborate vehicle shown in the
cut is in reality a hearse. When a
Burmese Buddhist priest dies the body
IL kept for a year or so I'm a monastery.
II is then cremated or kept in a spe-
ciAliy built shrine. Each ceremony is
proceeded by some days of festivity,
during which the body is placed upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

Continued on Page Fourteen.o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

and talked almost constantly or soils
and preparation and culture. A special
car was furnished by the railroad COM
panies. and from the rear platform Pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07


maple
he draw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

isfactory results. He convinced them
by numerous reports of tests he had
made with differen; specimens that
much more depended upon the proper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-07

in
o a
in
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
FORTY CLOWNS HERE.
win Amuse the Throngs at forepaugh'
Sells Bros Circus Today.

Forty merry mummers will add
hilarity to the ring performance Of
the Forepaugh-Sells circus when
they show here today. The clown
today is a feature in multiplied
number. OF late years the saw
dust Jester has been crowded out
of the arena. Years ago il was be.
tween the rests Of the bareback
riders that no cut up d didd55eess viii with
the ring master and got a sharp
crack of the whip for his foolery.
In the Forepaugh.Sells circus
there are forty Of these droll fell
lows, nor are all Of them Of the
traditional white face streaked in
red and black and loosely dressed
in the costume Of dotted white.
Some appear as tramps, some as
stage Dutchmen and Irishmen,
some as policemen, some as over
grown boys, some as dudes, some
90 so far as to don bizarre effects
in the dress in the other sex. They
are the bulliest people in the whole
circus.
The clowns performance Is con-
linuous from the time the band
begins to play until ne has ridden
the finish of his burlesque Of the
animal race, made up, perhaps, as
monkey, or dodo and carried by
another clown made up as a DON
KEY or dinosaur. The clown is
poured into the program for good
measure, and must always be on
the spot. He performs his acts
like a strolling player, before one
group, and then another, and an
other until be has made a circuit
of the seats, then he runs away
through the red curtain to that
strange beyond only to reappear
| in new guise and do new acts.
The clown rehearses four weeks
before the circus goes on tour, the
art of being funny, and rehearses
every morning to keep in practice
and to keep up with the times
When he isn't rehearsing or per-
forming his own act, he is more
| likely than not TO be found on The
hind legs Of the trick donkey oil
the front legs Of the educated 81
raffe.
The world has plenty left, be
sides the children, who are glad Il
zee the old time clown again ant
greet him cordially.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
n. ct. EXCURSIONS.

Dallas-Account Fair and Races
sell daily, rate SO %, limit Nov. i3.
Northumberland Carnival. sell
Nov. II TO Is, limit for return Nov.
20, rate So 90; children half rate.
For Carnival special trains will
run TO Houston Nov. 18th and nth
passing Bryan 1851 a. m, rate fol
special train 81 round trip, limit 18Th
TO 10Th respectively.
FL Paso-Will sell Nov. II, IL ana
10.
Dallas-Acccunt Baptist conyen'
tion. sell Nov. Is and Is, rate s5.S1
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11

OF all the spectacles arranged for
the entertainment Of the visitors to
the San Antonio international fair,
none have aroused more interest
in the public mind than the collis-
ion between the two big passenger
locomotives, each weighing in the
neighborhood ofeighty tons. These
engines have been secured from
the Rock Island road, and 1t il
calculated would have seen at least
six or seven years more Of actual
service. This spectacle will cost
the fair association about ten thous'
and dollars for about one minutes
entertainment on the afternoon o.
Nov. 26.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

This is to certify that we do not
use any kind of preserving Held
and that all oysters We handle are
absolutely fresh and opened on day
of shipment, ice only being used IN
shipping. iSigned)
q. u. MARsAS * Co.
BY f.. J. Walton.
(seaD Sworn to and subscribed
before me. this 18th day ef October
1905. G.. p. PRENDERGAsr,
Notary Public.
Charles Edinburg handles and
and serves IN all styles the above
firms oysters in Bryan. lS2
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
KILLED HUNTING.
Boy Meets His Death and Three Of His
COMPANIONS Held.

Caddo. /. r.. Nov. lO.--Following a
hunting trip after school with several
companions. the dead body Of Clarence
Schwartz. aged twelve years. and the
son OF a merchant OF this place. was
found about a quarter Of a mile west
OF town. Five boys were arrested
charged with the killing. two OF whom
were afterwards released and the three
carried TO Durant Tor examination be-
fore United States Commissioner Par
ker. one OF the boys admits the kill
ing. saying II was an accident.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
nSMOKE up"

Attend second annual meeting
Texas Leaf Tobacco Growers ut
Houston. November 18th. Many in
teresting and important subjects to
be considered. Tobacco growing gets
a good money crop in East Texas. |.
4 q. n. II. II. offers low excursion
D.J. PRICE. q. p. q Il. A.,
Palestine, Texas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
TEXAS RESTRAINED.
hEntlrs Years Tax Under Love Lsw
Cannot Be Collected.

Austin. Nov, io.--In the test case Of
the Paris and Great Northern Railway
company District Judge Brooks grant
ed an injunction restraining the state
Of Texas. through Its officers. from
collecting the entire years tax Under
the Love bill. holding that the state Is
entitled to but tax OF one hundred
and sixty-seven three hundred and
sixty hfths OF per centum OF It's gross
receipts for the year ending June 30.
1905. and as plaintiff has made valid
tender Of the amount due under this
construction. I think that the injunc-
ton prayed for should be granted"
Thus. according 10 Judge Brooks de-
cision. the state IL entitled to collect
but I'VE and one-haif months tax. or
about s2s7 900. instead OF ss5o,o0o. u
the entire twelve months tax was al
lowed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11

The importance of advertising
is now we'll understood by the
average merchant, but many OF
them are in as bad fix as they
were before, because they do not
know how. The subject Of adver-
Using is now taught in many bust
ness colleges, while there are some
schools that make a speciality OF
teaching the art.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
euRToN's BLOW.
Several Houses Blown of Foundations
and Lady injured.

Burton. Tex. Nov. 1O.-This place
was visited by a cyclone that did con-
siderable damage TO property. Several
houses were blown off their founda-
tions. and the Methodist church Is n
complete wreck. being scattred over the
adjoining fields.
A report came in from the country
that Mr.. Knispers home is a complete
wreck and his wife had tho misfortune
Of having her arm broken. caused by n
fan that she received during the storm.
..a.l.A=- .AlaeA- ..hAa,l ilAnA.A AaaIIAa
from town n mans barn and contents
were blown completely away. Two
cows that were Ia the barn were killed.
His residence was moved about forty
feet without lnJurlng any OF tho family
who were all in the house at the time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
Larns Richmond Blaze.

Richmond. Va. Nov. iO.--The three
story office and warehouse building OF
the Virginia Packing company. near
this city. was totally destroyed by fire.
Loss. $3.50. 900: insurance. sl56.0OO. The
flames started In the Strengthening de-
partment Of the plant. presumably
from spontaneous combustion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11

The Southern Pacific gasoline
motor car, that is to run on the
G. II. Il II. between Houston and
Galveston, has at last left the
shops where it was built, and will
soon be in operation, according to
published announcement.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
Eioh, Reviewers Seized.

New York. Nov. iO.-Acting under
special instructions issued by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, customs Inspectors
seized eight revolvers from two men on
the Clyde line steamer Seminole as the
vessel was about to sail for San Do
naingan ports.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
sisty.Fourth Birthday.

London. Nov iO.--King Edward cell
ebrated his slxty-fourth birthday
Thursday at Sandringham. Congrnt-
ulatory kilograms poured IN from all
PARTS Of the world. The usual salutes
were fired and there we're the custom
airy celebrations IN Great Britain and
in the colonies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Twill be at the following named
places, at the time stated, for the
purpose OF collecting taxes due for
the year 1905:
wellborn, Friday, Dec. lst, 1906:
Millican. Saturday, Dec. End, 1905
Bethel. Wednesday, Dec. 9Th, 1900
w. WIPPRECHT,
wit Tax Collector, Brazos Co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
EPwORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM

For Sunday, Nov. II.
Opening Song-2o.
subject: THE Apostolic Testi'
mony, Even Unto Death" Mark
1895; Acts, 1912.
Leader-Miss Lola Belts.
Prayer.
Song-5O.
Reading-Mr. Ed Martin.
Lesson Talk-Prof. Minter.
Song-iO3.
League benediction.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
Identity Established.

Texatkana. Nov. 1o.--The man killed
here by a night Waterman was named
Frank Mills. His home wac at omaha,
Neb. His uncle. w. H. VoR;ricks, Of
this place. identified him. Mills wife
arrived from Omaha. Might Waterman
Baldwin was placed under $1,000 bond.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
AGAINST smoot.

Oklahoma city Nov. iO.--oklahoma
and Indian Territory Federation OF
Women's Clubs IN convention here
adopted protest against the seating
Of Senator Read Smoot A resolution
was also passed favoring union Of the
two territories In statehood and tho
Hepburn pure food bin was endorsed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11

For Sale-First- class folding bed,
practically good as new, including
book case, writing desk, three draw
ers, also mattress aud springs. APP
ply at Exchange Hotel. 29l
See the great football game on
Saturday-A. and NJ. VS.. the Uni
versIty OF Kentucky. vi
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
Meets al Fort Worth.

corsicana. Nov. iO.-President J. ID.
Roberts announced that the Texas
Baseball league would hold its annual
session In Fort Worth on the 18th inst.
At this meeting officers will be elected
and the circuit decided upon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11

A bale Of cotton has been mar
keted at Marlin weighing 100
pounds. 1t brought 1925. The
bale wrecked the gin presr where
it was ginned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
CRASHED INTO REAR.
Twenty Persons Were Injured and the
Two Engineers May Expire.

Mlsspula. Mont. Nov. iO.-Not'rern
Pacific passenger train No. 4. east
bound. running thirty miles an hour
eiashed into the rear 81 an eastbcuni
freisht train Two miles west OF hs;,. a
score OF persons and trainmen wer9 10
irrsd The two engineers probably VIII
die
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
Forty Years for Earle.

Daingerdeld. Tex. Nov. i0.-Posielie
Earle. colored. was convicted OF at
tempted criminal assault upon four
teen year old white girl and given a
sentence of forty years Ia the peniten-
tiary.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
VIVA. Happened to Him.

Marengo. Ia. Nov. 10-Erie Won
Kutzleben. alleged German baron, who
caused a train wreck on the Rock Is
land at Homestead last spring Just to
see what would happen" was SEN
fenced 20 life imprisonment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11

Have your stoves repaired before
cold sets In. can mend any part
broken and give satisfaction. Buy
and sell secondhand stoves. Billy
Griffin, phoue 2l7. novl2
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
LARGE INCREASE.
Taxable Values Of Texas Have Been
Considerably Augmented.

Austin. Nov. io.-The comptroller
added the taxable value Of the tar rolls
OF the counties OF the state and grand
total OF si.fse.023,302 was reached.
against sl.0s0.77e.77s last year, or net
increase OF s5e.243.527 over last year In
the assessed values OF the state.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
LAND FOR SALE.

1 have for sale SO acres of good
land, including 90 acres in cultlya-
ton, FIVE miles from Bryan on Mad
Isonville road. Well improved. Fol
terms call on or address
0g2 CHARLIE DELUXE.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-11-11
The French revolution is being
TestnuCtCu IN tu114a'

Things are almost as chaotic In
American politics as in Russian
government.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-13
BRIDPORT.

D'ri and |.
f. p Woods former resident was in
town recently.
David Wssel is fitting up a building
for grist mill.
Mr.. Cahill of Boston has terminated
his visit at Allen Barnets.
w. d. Spaulding has just been moving
building in MiddIebury village.
Several from town visited Addison
Grange on the evening of Jan. 9th.
Stanley, little son of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
K. Converse has been ailing this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Wright have re-
turned from their visit to Crown Point.
Rev. Mr.. Lamb being unable to preach
no services We're held here last Sunday.
Mrs. Andrews of Hinesburgh was the
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Kings
land.
Miss Della Hebert of this town was
married at Leicester Jan. Sth to Edward
Burke of Shoreham.
Rev. Henry Lamb visited his brother
in Londonderry last week, he reports
deep snow in that vicinity.
The Grange will give an entertainment
and oyster supper at the vestry We'd
nesday evening jan. Is, to which all are
cordially invited.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-01-13
RiPToN.
D'ri and l.

Drl and l.
Mrs. Amanda Whittemore is quite ill.,
The storm of Friday night took away
a part of r. II. Fishers barn roof.
Mrs. Mary Jane King slipped and fell
on the ice and injured her head badly a
few days ago.
Our lumbermen are beginning to get
their stock of logs to the mill but there
is not snow enough to please them. EX-
Cept in the woods the roads are beds Of
ice with some bare ground.
The thermometers here marked -
below the morning of the 9TH and same
al Bread Loaf One of the hardest wind
storms we have seen for years visited us
on the 9th holding ON until the morning
of the eth giving us SNOW. rain and a rain
bow, mercury ON the afternoon of the
18th was 81 above, roads were pretty badly
blocked though the wind and sun cut
the snow away fast during Saturday.
The fourth quarterly conference Of
the NJ f.. church was held ON the llth
ny presiding elder c. W. Brown Il. T..
Noble. Ii. X. Noble. r. Billings, +. f..
Damon. Mrs. Diana Damon. Mrs. II. Il.
Noble w. :. Huntley, Mrs Fanny
IIuutley, Agnes Billings and j. 5.
Chandler were elected stewards. The
licenses of E. S. Vradenburg, Jason
Billings. II. c. Powers as local preachers
were renewed.