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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Has Guarantee,
TRANSFER is NOT YET MADE
Frank Cool Has Not Taken Possession
of Bowling Alleys.

Owing to some differences which
have arisen over the papers in the
transfer of the Central bowling alleys
to Frank Cool by the Central Bowling
e. Billiard company. the transfer has
not been completed, and it is probable
that il will be some days before the at
tOrneys can get the deal cOnsummated.
In the meantime Mr.. Cool has taken
charge of the. alleys. while the COM
pany still holds possession.
\ meeting of the Tri-City Bowling
league has been called for Friday even
ing at the Central alleys. for the pur-
pose of reorganizing, and making pre-
parations for the winter schedule. 1t
is probable that the schedule will open
Oct. 16. s -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

January, 1887. 1887. 1882. 1882.
Lard.
October, 730, 7.30. III. III.
December. G.S2. 6.S5. $50. $50.
January, ESQ., ESQ. ESQ, ESQ.
Ribs.
|. October, $50, $50. $50, $50.
January, 6.47, 6.i7, Gas. Gas.
Receipts today-Wheat 1856, corn 271,
oats 375. hogs $4,000. cattle 10000,
sheep 10000.
Hog market. Light 5.0O@5.60. mix
ed and butchers 5.6o@5.7O, good heavy
4.S0@5.70, rough heavy 4.S0@5.05.
Cattle market opened strong.
Sheep market opened weak to 10c
lower.
Hogs AT Omaha 1000, cattle $500
Hogs at Kansas City LOCO, cattle &C.
0O0
u. s. Yards. $40 a m.-Hog market
weak to sc lower. Light 5000 5.55.
mixed and butchers 5.00@5.GO, good
heavy 5.00G5.70, rough heavy 4.S09
sos.
Cattle market strong to loo higher.
Beeves 3.55@6.25. cows and heifers
L25d4.4O, stockers and feeders 2.25Q
40.
Sheep market weak to 10c lower.
Hog market closed steady. Light
5.00@5.65. good heavy 4.S0@5.72. mix
ed and butchers 5.OO@5.7O, rough
heavy 4.S0@ 500.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
New York Stocks.
New York. Oct. Sugar 1415s, Gas
l04H, c.. r. l. & p. 343s. Southern Pa
cific 701a B. & o. 1888. Atchson pre-
ferred 1861 Il. Atchison common 909s.
c.. NJ. & st. =. 1925. Manhattan
les u, Copper S5A, n. Y. Central Isl u
l.. e n. 1858, Reading common 123%
Canadian Pacific 1745s, B. r. T. 1925.
u. S. Steel common 50, u. s. Steel pre-
ierred 105A, Penna 14iA. Missouri
Pacific LOG, Union Pacific 1874 Coal
and Iron SS7s. Erie common sou. Wa
bash preferred 42H, C. & G. w. Pig,
Illinois Central 1922. Car Foundry
373s, Republic Steel preferred 1915. Re
public Steel common 2i5s, Metropoli-
tan 1862.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS
roday's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Oct. :.-Following arc
market.
Provisions and Produce.
Butter-Creamery, 21@22kc; dairy,
lSc to 19c.
Lard-S15c.
Live Poultry--Spring chickens, 10c
a pound; hens per pound. 7@Sc; ducks
per pound 10c; turkeys per pound 12c
Observation-Disclosures. 35c.
Eggs-Fresh. zoe.
prairie. S. to 50; clover, mixed, $7@$8;
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn, 500 55c; oats, 26m2Sc
Forage-TimOthy hay. $S.O0@$1O.0O,
WOODLAND, per load,$450@$5.O
Coal-Lump, bushel, 13c@14c, slack.
per bushel, Sc@9c.
Live Stock.
CattIe-Steers, $S.OO@s475; cows
and heifers, $2.O00$4.OO; calves, $500
4s5.OO.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $5@5.50.
Sheep-Yearlings or over, s3.O0a
S.; lambs, $4@s6.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
MEAN TEMPERATURE is HIGH
Report of Weather Bureau Shows 6a
for September.

j. NJ. Sherier of the weather bureau
has issued the report for the month
of September. 1t shows that the high
est temperature was 80, on the first
day of the month. and that the lowest
was 80 on Sept. %. The mean for this
month is a little higher than the aver
age, being 6S. The total precipitation
was 3.4S, the greatest in "a hours be
ing on Sept. | and 2, 2.72. There were
II clear days, nine partly Cloudy, and
10 cloudy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The junior class held a meeting last
night in Mr.. Knaap's room for the pur
pose of electing officers. The following
were elected: President, Will Brooks;
vice president, Dorothy Peasants; sec
rotary, Edith Whitemore; treasurer,
Roy Hansen.
The next football game will be play
ed Saturday with the Clinton high
school team. In previous years the
Clinton boys have always had a good
team and hard game is anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
For All Kinds of Piles.

To draw the fire out of a burn, heal
cut without leaving scar. or 10
cure boils. sores, letter, eczema and
all skin and scalp diseases. use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. specific
for blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles. Stops the pain instant
ly and cures permanently. Get the
genuine. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
THOUGHT ROOSEVELT DEAD
CLOSED on Account of Death Of Presi-
dent" Sion Deceptive.

CLOSED on account of death
of the president This sign
on the door of the local branch
house of the Hammond Packing
company was the foundation of a ru-
NOR in a local factory yesterday that
President Roosevelt was dead. Two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03

newsboys who have customers in the
office discovered the sign, and contin-
ued on their way. bearing the startling
announcement that the president had
died Ii was in honor of the president
of the corporation, however, that the
office had been closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
Wards Off Pneumonia.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary
complaints that are durable are quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure
Glars the phlegm, draws out infiam-
nation and heals and soothes the af
fected parts. strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia Harmless and
pleasant to take. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
MUST MAKE GOOD
Farmers Congress Demands
Guarantees From City of
Rock Island.
PRESIDENT STAHL TO COME
With Chairman Mickey, of Executive
Committee, Will Investigate De-
STABILITY of Tri-Cities.

In bringing the Farmers National
Congress to the state of Illinois and
the city of Rock Island there must be
some matters attended to before the
place is definitely decided upon, which
will be at the meeting of the executive
committee in Buffalo Nov. 16. A COM
munication from John M Stahl. the
president who resides in Chicago, but
publishes a farm paper in Quincy
says:
Want Excursions.
The executive committee of the
Farmers National Congress will meet
N Buffalo. y. Y, Nov. 16. next, to fix
the place of our next annual session.
and am quite sure it will select Rock
Island. OF course there is much TO do
in the way of getting cash guarantee
from Rock Island guarantees as TO
rates from boarding houses and hotels,
invitations from your mayor, city
council, etc. Also, we must have an
understanding that the city will dec
crate, and we must get the manufac-
turers of Rock Island, Moline and
Davenport to give our delegates a free
excursion 10 chicago. Also, we must
get the Rock Island railway TO give
them free trip TO Oklahoma" He
says further that invitations on be
half of the state of Illinois will be
forthcoming from Gov. Deneen AMI
Senator's Cullom and Hopkins. Pres
ident Stahl will come 70 this city in
November with Hon. Z. w. Mickey.
of Mississippi, chairman of the execu-
tive committee. to arrange matters 50
that everything may be presented. in
good shape TO the committee at Buf-
falo.
Has Guarantee.
With reference to the cash Suaran-
tee l.. b. Strayer, who. as delegate
from Illinois. has been instrumental in
getting Rock Island so favorably con
sdered. says that for two or three
years he has gone to the convention
with the guarantee ready. and that
business men of Rock Island now stand
ready 10 make good the amount The
other arrangements are yet to be
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago. s; Philadelphia. f.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington. :; Chicago, 2
Philadelphia. ;; ST. Louis, q.
Boston. 8: Cleveland. ). ...-.
Detroit. I; New York. first game)
Detroit, :; New York. l tsecond
camel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-03
TIE MARKETS.

Chicago. Oct 3.-FoIlowing are tn
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December. SAY, S5h, S43s, 849s.
May, S53s, S63s. s51a, s55s.
Corn.
December. 1875. 43%. 1875, 1885.
May. 427s, 43$s, 421s, 431s.
Oats.
December. 2744. IS. 275s. 27s.
May. 295s, 30h, 295s, 297s.
Pork.
October, 1475, 14.s2, 14.75, 1882.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
Such is Bnlzac's Fame.

Notwithstanding the lectures and ap'
precautions OF Mr.. Henry James, the
genius of Balzac is not understood Id
all quarters. There is one Ninety-seV'
enth street woman who is particularly
deficient in her knowledge Of French
fiction. She was calling on friendt
the other day, who owns a very tne
set of Balzac's works. In this edition
the title of the volume sometimes called
"The Magic Skin" is translated "Wild
ASS Skin"
"I would like to sell the books" said
the woman who owns them, "but
am afraid | couldn't get anything for
them. 1t is an excellent edition, too'
and cost me a heap of money. The
binding is especially fine"
The Ninety-seventh street heathen
held in her hand at that moment the
volume labeled wild ASS Skin.' She
looked at it curiouSly.
Eyes" she said in all sincerity, Il
imagine it is. I don't know anything
about the different binding Of books,
but I suppose wild ass skin is very
gooG."-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
The tsrandmother's Art.

There is the art of being grand
mother-one of the most agreeable
and useful Of a woman's accomplish
ments. 1t has the joys of motherhood
without it's responsibilities. The
grandmother at forty is only the be-
ginning of a grandmother. At sixty
she has a small store of experiences Of
whooping cough and college "scrapes"
and love affairs and weddings on
which she may draw as occasion re-
quires, but at eighty the accumulation
is really splendid.
The grace and repose of the grand
mother preserve ideals for the younger
generation which the strenuous de-
mands of the world too often force the
mother to neglect. The art of staying
at home and yet keeping Travelled
mind and spirit is not acquired before
seventy.
what are you going to do with your
leasure" asked a friend of woman
Of seventy. who was resigning some
of her lifelong duties to other hands.
81 am going to have it," replied the
wise old woman, land that will be
enough pleasure for the next ten years.
By that time 1 may want to do some
thing else With it."-Youth's Compan-
ion
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
Sow Some Barlcy.

Wheat and barley sowing season will
soon be here, so let me impress on your
farmer readers the Importance Of a
barley crop. AS the writer has had ex-
perience, he feels it a duty to lend en-
coura cement to those not skeptical in
raising barley. My last years farming
was thirteen years ago, when 1 had
forty-five bushels to the acre, while l
only had thirteen bushels Of wheat
to the acre right by the side Of my
barley and the same quality of land
(sandy), and all sowed at the same time
and drilled alike, one and one-fourth
bushels to the acre. Harvested barley
18th of June, and wheat the 20th;
stacked and thrashed at same time.
Sold wheat at siXty-eight cents and
barley at sixty cents. 1t is easy to
compare expense and profits. q.
Sowing was done first days Of Sep
tember Barley should be sowed soon
after the middle Of August, as it re-
quires early sowing so the crop can get
all early start.to grow up and cover the
ground before white frosts or winter.
No danger Of fly in barley.
Best soil is sandy loan, or dry clay.
Never wet or sprouty, or where water
can stand over at any time of the
year-well tiled clay will do, but loan
or sand is. best. An ordinary soil for
wheat will raise good barley. Barley
doesn't grow as high as wheat by six
or eight inches, and the straw is soft
as oats straw. and is better feed for
stock than wheat or oats, and the
boards are full six inches in length
and are relished by all kinds Of stock
the same as the straw, and in shocking
and stacking makes a thatching almost
like shingles.
The grain is good feed for all kinds
of stock and poultry. and when ground
with equal parts of corn makes the
best feed for mich COWS that can be
had, and to sum it all up it is a rich
feed, and those that have the right
kind of ground will burn daylight for
a candle when they fail to raise barley,
and if they have more than they can
feed, sell it to feeders, and, not to
brewers, as feed won't make drunk.
but beer will. and drunk will fight and
kill, and play havoc generally.-Henry
Baker, in Indiana Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
The Value Of Sllage.

The best milk produced in the United
States, says G.. n. Knapp, of the Wis
consin Station, as we'll as the milk pro-
duced at the greatest net profit, is
milk produced from silaga. The cows
producing this milk are, cf course, not
fed exclusively on silage, but it is be-
cause of the Cheapness Of silaSe and or
the intrinsic value of silaSe as feed
that such milk can be produced anu
produced so cheaply.
In the corn belt where cattle are fin
iShed for market anf men of long eX-
perience make business, or a profes-
sion, of producing beef, they find that
better beef. as we'll as more rapid
gains are obtained by feeding silase.
The steers are not fattcned on silage,
but silage is very important supple
ment to the fattcning ration. Sheep
are found to utilize silage to goo1 au-
vantage; many feeders make silasc
more than half the winter ration for
their sheep. Hogs and horses are also
fed silage to advantage.
Because Of such Facts as these, which
are becoming more and more apparent,
the interest in slage and silos IS grow
ing rapidly among farmers who appre-
ciatc the necessity of cheaper ration
as well rs the Importance of succu-
lent food. Silage is coming to be re-
earded as an indispensable adjunct to
successful farming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
Miniature CAMERAS.

Most of us have seen small cameras,
says a writer in the Scientific Ameri-
can. In fact: comparatively small ones
are to be found upon the market.
Upon close examination, however, we
find that the smallest box-camera fitted
with finder, shutter. stops and dia-
phragh is rather cumbersome to carry
in the pocket. If it were not quite nee
essary to have a finder and the rest OF
the accessories, we would probably
have little difficulty in locating some
very small cameras of the pin-hoie
type, which make very unsatisfactory
instruments for anything but expert
ment.
Referring to the illustration, We have
two cameras photographed upon a
mans hand. so as to show their rela-
tive sizes. The smallest one in the
picture, the outside measurements OF
which are one and one-fourth inch by
one and one.fourth inch by one ana
three-fourth inch, requires only brief
description, as it Is merely single
exposure camera, having few Of the
necessary features that go to make
up the practical instrument. This little
camera will take picture three-fourh
inch by three-fourth inch, and is pro-
vided with a. disk shutter set for in
stantaneous eXporures.
The larger camera shown in the pho
tograph is quite complete in every
detail, and is capable of turning out
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
Subduinc F1YinC FoWla.

When fowls are kept confined they
get uneasy and long for freedom; this
is particularly the case with the smaller
breeds, says an exchange. The COM
mon method of prevention is to clip
the wings of the birds, not desirable
thing to do if they happen to be high
class fowls. A better plan is to attach
the little arrangement here described.
Take a stout cord and tie around the
points of the feathers on the wings
mainly used in flying. Tie one wing
in this manner, then pass the cord over
the back and tic the other wing. BE
careful not to draw the cord too tight
but leave it so that the fowl can carry
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
Woods Are Fad Enemies.

A North Dakota man, who thinks
weeds the worst enemy to be met with
in the production of a garden. writes
the Farm, Stock and Home that they
must be fought. early, late and all the
time. The best time to kill them is
before they appear above ground. IT
the garden is large a good harrow is
the best Of weed killers. Corn and
potatoes can be narrowed once 4 week
from the time they are planted until
four inches high. If the garden is
small the iron hand rake and wheel
hoe are Indispensable Plow all the
garden as soon rs you are ready to
plant the first early vegetables; then
once a week stir the implanted ground,
about an inch deep, with hoe or rake,
and thus destroy the weeds while
young and tender. 1t must be remem-
bered that the secret Of good garden
is constant and careful cultivation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
A Biographical Rule.

One of the most helpful books to
keep upon your table, ready to be con-
suited as you read other books, is a
biographical dictionary. Then, when
YOU come to some historical character
about whom your knowledge is lit
tic faded, it will require but mo-
ment to refresh your memory anu
make your reading more Intelligent.
You have a right to the acquaintance
of these distinguished men and women,
and should keep up at least friendly
relations with them, If for TO other
reason than in gratitude for what they
have done to make your life pleasant.
st Nicholas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
The Life of the Soil.

Every time crops are hauled away off
the farm, life is hauled away from the
soil, and the farm loses in value. Even
hauling away hay and straw is pretty
nearly as bad; and the old-time way OF
burning straw is worse.
I knew an eccentric man once who
would not even have his fruit gathered
and made use of, because he said it
was due to the earth to return to her
what she had taken the trouble to pro-
duce!
The Indian to-day, who fights against
civilization, says, "Grass-mother
Earth hair. I not cut mother hair.
Earth-mother breast. l not ploW
mother breast"
But to get value from the farm, some
thing must be shipped. The question
is, what shall that be, to be the most
advantageous?
The answer, according to friend OF
mine, is "That which will take the
least value from the soil, and which
will be the most easily replaced. TO
this end the value must be in the most
concentrated FORM
Clearly, meat stuffs; cream and eggs
are highly concentrated products. OF
course the cost of production and the
market values have to be considered IN
making the selection.
Everything raised on the farm (What
is not wanted for the family lardep,
can be turned into these crops. More
money can be made off them than OH
other things When you haul them
away. you leave the bulk of the life
OF the soil behind. Live weight and
cream weight have so little bulk, com
paratively, and the small extraction of
fertility can be replaced at small cost.
The skim milk occupies a correspond
ing place to the cream, that the per-
manent pasture does of the live stock,
when it goes eventually to the cattle
dealer.
A Government bulletin makes skim
worth from fifteen to thirty-fVe cents
a hundred for feeding purposes. FED
to poultry it is easily worth from thir-
ty-five to fifty cents.-L. A. N, IN In
diana Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
ay5j8{|&||}&:s> y
BDCAT>RS
~ j eStS~~S y

It is the girl who, marries rough
diamond who often gets the most real
diamonds to wear.-Life.
did he earn large salary with that
company" "No. He didn't earn it.
He just drew t"-Washington Star.
Great wealth may often signify,
A reckoning without the host.
The things that riches cannot buy
Are those the rich man wants the most.
whats this l hear about your Civ.
ing up your regular practice?" Had
to; didn't have time for it. have been
appointed physician to an auto club
Houston Post.
"The man died eating watermel-
ons," some one said to Brother Dickeys
"Yes, suh," he. replied; sometimes
Providence puts us in paradise TO we
gifts ter heavenw-Atlanta Constitu.
ton.
You may refuse me now." said the
persistent suitor, "but can wait. All
things come to him who waits"
EYES," replied the dear girl, "and I
guess the first thing will be father;
hear him on the stairs. ."-Phlladelphia
Ledger.
Lady Driver of Automobile to
Tramps by the Wayside - "Can you
show US the way to Great Missingden.
please" Weary Willie-"Certnly.
Miss, cert'nly. We're agoin' that way.
'Op up, Joe. Anythink to oblige a
ladyw-Punch. ..
A penniless fellow na' Cough
Contracted very bad cough
Now, he hadn't the dough
To pay the doctors bills, sough,
Unaided, he shook the cough ough.
Philadelphia Press.
"You know Borem, don't you"
"Oh. just we'll enough to say how are
your" @"Well, don't do it." What
10 you mean?" Don't say how are
you? to him. If you do; he'll hold
you up for. ten or fifteen minutes and
tell you ."-Philadelphia Press.
"Yes," said the magnate, 81 began
life penniless, and now gee where I
am" "Oh. cheer up." said the happy
but seedy- looking individual. per.
haps you can find college or church
some day that will relieve you of your
money. ."-Manchester Mirror andAmer.
lean.
Mr.. Staylate-"My! it's 10 o'clock
However, my train doesn't 60 till lilo,
and it's very pleasant here on the
porch" Miss Subbubs-"Im glad you
like it." Mr.. Staylate-"Yes, but-er-
perhaps I'm keeping you up" Miss
Subbubs-"Not at all; I'm going to lock
up and 60 to bed now."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
ff1DEEz3s,F dTffYp

be bulky. to avoid digestive disturb
ances. Many feeders use from one
third to one-half wheat bran in order
to obtain the necessary bulk. Corn
silage and chopped hay constitute difu-
tents or distributors of the heavy con-
centrates. Among tables given the fol-
lowing are selected
1-One-third bran, one-half gluten
feed and one-siXth cottonseed meal.
2-One-third bran. one-third cotton
seed meal and one-third corn meal.
3-Onc-half bran and one-half gluten
feed.
4-One-fourth malt sprouts, one
fourth mixed feed, onehalf gluten
feed.
5-One-fifth malt sprouts. two-ifths
corn meal and two-ffths gluten feed.
G-One-third cottonseed meal, one
third -four middlings and one-third corn
meal.
T-Onc-half corn meal, one-fourth
cottonseed meal and one-fourth oat
middlings or rye feed.
Seven pounds is the usual quantity to
be fed daily to COWS producing ten to
twelve quarts of milk The richer the
milk the more feed needed. Many
feeders find it economy to use but FIVE
pounds Of grain daily and feed maxi
mum amounts of roughage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-27
THE LANGUAGE OF CITIES,

She asked with enchanting grace-f
(To talk to her with perfect bliss)-
What was his own, his native place; \
Said he, II am from Jackson, Miss,
Oh, towns that suffer from fire,
If friendly fakes would useful be-
In your distress, just send wire
To Doctor Baltimore, MD.
Why did old Barnum do so we'll
In foisting fakes mankind upon?
The reasons easy quite to tell
He used a deal of Bridgeport, Conn.
Said Julius Hardup, Goodness knows
can't hire help. I wonder-gosh!
If agreed to iron the clothes,
I wonder would Olympia, Wash"
"whom are you with" the father
cried;
. sHave you permission from your
MAJ"
"Why, yes, indeed" the maid replied;
"And this is Mr.. Scranton, Pa"
The constant growth Of Gotham town
rs such q dire and dismal pill,
Whene'er she sets the figures down
It always makes Chicago, III.
eve must have speakers, if we'd win,
And get the State in line again.!
The boss declared, and to begin
Gave Bristol five and Memphis, Tenn.