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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01
The DAVIs-FOLSOM WEDDING
To be Celebrated at Bride-Elect's
Home April II.

Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Folsom have is
sued invitations to the marriage OF
their daughter Helen to George IL. Da-
Wis. which is to be solemniZed at their
residence. 1928 Fourth avenue. Mon
DAY. April II. at $50 in the evening.
Miss Folsom has chosen for her maid
Of honor Miss Nell Davis. of st. Louis
sister of her betrothod. ana for brides
maids Miss Zoe Bornhardi and Miss
Selma Pear. of I>ock Island. Victor
Crand,n. Of 81. LoI.s. VIII be best
nan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01
LemmeI Beats Donovan.

Evansville. md, April kid Lem
mel of this city knocked out Mike
Donovan of New York last night in
the first round of what was to have
been a 20 round bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01
DisorderIies are Fined.

Five disOrderIy women were mulct-
ed in the police court yesterday: May
Oims and Rose Jones SO each and
Blanche Wiley, Maud Johnson and
Dolly Bowes SIS each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01

The new baseball park was sown
with grass seed this morning. The
diamond has been graded and is now
ready for the roller. 1t will be in
shape for the players to practice the
coming week. unless another rain in
terferes. Hoag, the pitcher, wired
Manager Mcconnell today from his
home in Momence. H.. that he would
report tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01

John w. Morrison has been signed
by the Davenport baseball manage
ment and viii be seen in the pitchers
box during the coming season. Nor
rison is a sOuthpaw and was formerly
signed by Manager Hayes. He report
ed for last season and after being in
the city for two weeks was taken sick
and allowed to go to his home in Min
nesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01

The Clinton Independents will play
Aurora on the Clinton diamond April
Is and 16. The management has ar
ranged for three games with the Dav
export league team April %, 26 and 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-01
DOPE OF DIAMOND

They are already offering prizes for
the best Springfield player for the
coming season. One jeweler has
promised a $25 trophy 70 the member
of the Springfield team who makes the
best record during the year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
the honor to drink my health and to re

the honor to drink my health and to re-
assure me as to the inoffensiveness of
approaching senility. Now I ask you all
to rise and drink to the Little Sons of
the Rich. May the Lord love us!'
An hour later Rip Van Wrinkle and
Subway Smith were singing Tell Me,
Pretty Maiden" to the uncertain ac-
compartment of Pettingills violin,
when the electric bell again disturbed
the company.
For heavens sake!" shouted Harri-
son, who had been singing with All
Thy Faults. Love Thee STILL" to Pet
tingill's lay figure.
Come home with me, grandson;
come home with me now" suggested
Subway Smith.
"Tell Ellis to go to Halifax COM
manded Montgomery And again Ellis
took the elevator downward. His
usually impassive face now wore look
of anxiety, and twice he started to re-
turn to the top floor, shaking his head
obviously. At last he climbed into a
hanson and reluctantly left the revel-
ers behind. He knew it was q birth
day. celebration, and it was only half
past - in the morning
At o'clock the elevator made an
other trip to the top floor, and Ellis
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
NATURE STUDY.

The question Of teaching agriculture
in the public schools is a matter which
is receiving much attention just now
all over the country. We do not In
cline to the belief that it is advisable
to make agriculture one Of the fxed
studies, but do believe that course of
nature studies. largely given out of
doors to the pupils, can be made Of Inn
mense usefulness. Object lessons on
tree, plant and flower, on the evolu-.
ton Of plant life, knowledge of the
birds and insects, Of the clouds. the
rain, snow and frost, Of the winds, of
the distribution of seeds-in a word, Of
all the common things Of life-would
prove most valuable part Of the edu-
cation of any child. And it is kind
of knowledge which all children are en-
Unused to have and acquire, never re-
garding the obtaining Of 1t as in any
sense drudgery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
HAILsToRMs.

This is the season Of hailstorms, .
type of storms indigenous to the pc
culiar climatic conditions Of the great
Mississippi valley and the central wesfa
and which, while not destructive Of
human life, are in the limited areas
covered by them as ruinous to grow
ing crops as any tornado. They are
usually the sequence of marked
heated term and are one phase Of a
disturbed thermal condition, an effort
of nature to restore an equilibrium of
natural forces upset by the heat Of,
the sun. These hailstorms are of two
types-those with wind and those. with
out. The former are bad enough,
while the wreck wrought by the latter
has to be seen to be appreciated.
There is no known means Of preven-
ton Man can simply look on and
then figure up his losses. Fortunately
such storms seldom cover large area
Of territory, are seldom more than a.
mile wide and from three to five miles
In length, and the same territory To-
seldom visited twice by them. A pol-i
Icy in some reliable insurance COM
pany is probably the best protective
measure to adopt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

rushed over to the unfriendly door
bell. This time there was stubborn
determination in his face. The sing
ing ceased, and a roar Of laughter fol-
lowed the hush Of moment or two
Come in" called a hearty voice.
And Ellis strobe firmly into the studio.
"You are just in time for night
cap Ellis" cried Harrison, rushing to
the footman's side. Ellis, stolidly fac-
ing the young man, lifted his hand
mo, thank you, sir" he said respect
fully. "Mr. Montgomery. if you'll ex-
cuse me for breaking in, I'd like to
give you three messages I've brought
here tonight"
You're faithful old chap" said
Subway Smith thickly. "Hanged If I'd
do A. D. T. work till 8 a. m. for any
body"
II came at 10, Mr.. Montgomery, with
message from Mr.. Brewster wishing
you many happy returns of the day
and with check from him for $1,000.
Here's the check, sir. I'll give my mes
sages in the order I received them, sir,
If you please. At 1890 o'clock came
with a message from DR.. Cover, sir,
who had been called in
Called in?" gasped Montgomery,
turning white.
Eyes, sir. Mr.. Brewster had a sud-
den heart attack at half past II, sir.
The doctor sent word by me, sir, that
he was at the point Of death. My last
message
Good Lordw
'This time bring a message from
Rawles, the butler, asking you to come
to Mr.. Brewster's house at once, if
you can, sir-I mean if you will, SIR
Ellis interjected apologetically. Then,
with his gaze directed steadily over the
heads Of the subdued "sons," he added
impressively:
"Mr. Brewster is dead, SIR"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

= MIN out with the remark that
some day he would come into a mil
lion or two. He had realized" as
Oliver Harrison would have put it.
Two days after his grandfather's fu-
neral final will and testament was
read, and. as was expected, the old
banker atoned for the hardships Rob-
ert Brewster and his wife had endured
by bequeathing $1.OOO,OOO to their son
Montgomery. 1t was his without re-
striction, without an admonition, with
out an incumbrance. There was not q
suggestion as to how it should be han
died by the heir. The business training
the old man had given him was synon-
ymous with conditions not expressed
in the will. The dead man believed
that he had drilled into the youth an
unmistakable conception of what was
expected of him in life. If he failed In
these expectations the misfortune
would be his alone to bear. A road
had been carved out for him, and be-
hind him stretched long line of guide
posts whose laconic Instructions might
be ignored, but never forgotten. Edwin
Peter Brewster evidently made his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
FLAX BINDING rw1NE.

Binding twine of excellent quality
from fax fiber is an assured thing In
the very near future in fact, is already
In the market. The process involves
the sowing Of the fax somewhat more
thickly than is common where the crop
Is grown for the seed alone, the Irvine
factory taking the crop of the farmer
as soon as it Is harvested and paying
him what Is very handsome price for
1t. The fax is then treated by newly
discovered process, the seed saved and
the fiber so prepared as to make very
desirable quality Of binding Irvine,
which can be sold to the grain growers
Of the country at much lower price
than 1t Is possible to sell Irvine for,
made of imported raw material. If the
new product is all that is claimed for
it, it will result in making the fax
crop by all odds the most profitable one
to raise in NIL the new portions Of the
northwest. Up to the present time
nearly all the valuable fiber Of the TAX
fields has been burned up and wasted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
SHEEP RAISING.

It will be almost impossible for a
man to buy large flock Of ewes at
prevailing prices and ever hope to
make It paying speculation. The
price Of both wool and mutton is near
the top notch, and the next change is
almost sure to be downward. Anoth-
er thing, the inexperienced man In tax
ing large flock to start with is al
most sure to fail on general principles,
for one has got to know the sheep and
their nature to succeed with them. II
one wishes to get start with sheer
commence with a few-say twenty
md work into larger flock. Don't
put the sheep on level, wet farm
end select some Of the mutton breeds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

The May rains which seriously inter-
fere with the planting Of the corn do
great things for the grass and hay
crops and insure good growth OF
straw on all small grain crops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

The low rate long haul makes It pos
sible for the corn grower In Nebraska
to ship his corn to the gulf or the At
lantic seacoast at profit, but it also
hogs to go to Chicago for slaughter and
so prevents the building up of home
packing houses and factories. 1t is not
easy to SO fix freight rate that the
farmer can catch things both coming
and going.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

The automobile is doing something
to help the business of the department
stores. If farmer is afraid to send
his wife or daughter to town for fear
that they may meet machine and
have a runaway, he is quite likely to
turn to the catalogue house and order
his goods from the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

II your school district can muster an
Of ten scholars we do not
believe you will gain anything by any
process Of school consolidation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
CHAPTER Ill

u XRs. GRAY lived in Fortieth
INE street. For years Montgom-
cry Brewster had regarded her
A L quiet, old fashioned home as
his own. The house had once been her
grandfather's. and 1t was one of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

The best way to get rid Of quack
grass is to not let it get foothold on
the farm. Once there. it Is difficult
problem to handle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
BRONZE GRASS,

A reader wants to know something
more about bronze grass. We have
frequently referred to this grass and
repeat what has been before said,
that we do not think that it has any
place wherever timothy, clover or al
falfa will grow. It has a place, how
eyer. in the dry sections, where the
rainfall does not exceed ten or twelve
Inches, for there it will grow and do
well, while none Of the grasses named
will. It should only be used as per-
manent pasture grass, for It is exceed
ingly tenacious of life and very diff
cult to eradicate from any field where
1t once gets foothold. It closely re-
sembles timothy when made into hay,
but does not possess either the palata-
bility or nutritive value of that grass.
If we were located where we could not
raise any other kind of grass we would
by all means try the bronze grass.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

Any land which will grow sixty BUSH
els of corn to the acre is worth 500 an
acre; any land which will grow alfalfa
is worth 500 an acre, and any land
which will grow both is worth $500 an
acre.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

A wise man knows a good thing
when he sees it. but fool doesn't
know a good thing when he has it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
cows AND PROSPERITY.

We know of a western farming COM
munity which for many years has only
just held it's own by raising corn and
oats to sell and in the doing Of this
has greatly impaired the productive
power Of the soil of its farms, which
two years ago made friends with the
dairy COW, with the result that Won
derful transformation has been effect
ed not only in the financial condition
OF the people, but in the fertility Of
the farms. It Is now grass, clover. the
silo, fortified and well cared for corn
crops, a monthly income from the
dairy and general air of agricultural
Improvement noticeable all over the
district: The COW will work out this
sort Of reformation every time, has
done it for the east and will do it for
the west. The poor farmer-the one
who is poor in money should always
take the COW in as partner and CO
worker.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

A good way to subdue refractory
piece Of land is to give 1t deep plow-
ing in the spring and then double
disking once month during the sum-
mer. A field SO treated will make an
admirable seed bod for almost any sort
of crop the next year, particularly
hoed crops, such as onions or beets,
strawberries and garden truck Of any
sort. Such treatment effectually dis
poses Of oil the weeds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

Cupid is little fellow, but he can
make giant look like plugged nick
ell
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

There is no question about the pro-
likeness Of the Jersey red hog. Our ex-
perience with them is that they will
average at least two pigs to the litter
more than any other breed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
While nature is working overtime
putting fruit on the orchard trees these
days. insects are just as busy taking it

A nice farm. well kept, bordered by
poor road, is very like pretty wom-
an with a silk dress and a dirty white
petticoat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

Squads and Belgian hares as bust
ness propositions have much in COM
mon. 1t will be found safer for most
men to stick to raising forty cent corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

After all the experimenting during
the past twenty years in the line Of Inn
proved buttermaking, the fact that abb
solute cleanliness is Of more i'm
portance than any other one thing is
fully affirmed and established. The
buttermaker who can make gilt edged
butter out of dirty or tainted milk has
not vet been born.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

AS it looks to us. the farmhouse lawn
should be good large one, and the
trees and shrubbery on it should be so
grouped that it may be easily run over
with the moving machine. requiring
then only little trimming around the
corners. Such lawn cut over three
or four times during the summer, while
not quite as sleek and trim as town
mans lawn, still makes very pleas
ing setting for country home and in
this manner is not much trouble to
care for.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

The cutworm at work on a corn
field can make man feel almost as
sick as though he had planted poor
seed. Only June planting can head
off this pest. It is the plague Of sod
land,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

Colors have more significance per.
haps than we know Of, for it is now
claimed as the result Of q series of ex.
periments that water tinted yellow
color. will be Stunned entirely by mos
quitos as breeding ground and that
If a person is dressed in yellow the
pests will not touch him. II this the
DRY be correct, it will be quite boom
for rather unpopular color.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

1t is all right to have a good crust
on the apple pie, but there should new
er be one on the garden or cornfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

We know Of not less than 10000
acres Of the most fertile corn land in
the west which for three years past
while plowed and planted, has failed
to produce any crop at all save weeds,
for the sole reason that the crop is reg
ularly drowned out. This land can be
easily tile drained at an expense of not
to exceed $40 per acre, but because in
dry season it does not need such
drainage the owners cannot be made
to see that 1t would pay them to do 1t,
and so they each year go to the trou-
BILE Of blowing and planting and Just
trust to luck that the Lord will send
them dry season instead Of wet
one. The profits on Just one good
crop would pay for all the thing need
ed. Queer that men should look at
things this way. but they do
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11
CHAPTER II.

n ONTGOMERY BREWSTER
no longer had prospects"
4 People could not now point
L him out with the remark that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

In all Of Japan there are only 10000
square miles Of strictly arabic land.
How such people could ever develop
on such very limited area Of produc-
tive soil is the wonder of the century.
1t goes to prove, however. that great
results may be obtained from a little
land well titled. The most highly de-
veloped agriculture Of Europe and this
country may learn much from these lit
tie Yankees of the far east.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

We shall soon have the cement silo
as common thing on western farms.
The cement floor for barns and stables
is already here and is now being used
at lesser cost than floors made Of
plank, while infinitely more durable.
The cement water tank is also coming
to the front as every way better than
the old wooden stave tank. We hear
Of quite a measure Of success being
attained in the use Of the large sized
draintile, while the cement road Gull
vert is unquestionably the best and
cheapest type Of culvert to construct.
The manifold uses to which cement
may be put on the farm invite the at
tention Of the progressive farmer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

When men can see the wonderfully
enriching effect of clover on WORKOUT
soils it seems strange SO very few will
avail themselves Of this cheap fertil-
izer. There, are thousands Of acres Of
corn land now yielding about thirty
bushels per acre which If seeded down
to clover would after two years when
again planted to corn easily double
this yield, and, what is more, the good
effect of this clover treatment would
be manifest for five years after.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-11

A woman with two grown daughters,
living In Ohio, lost her husband, and
a part Of his estate she found was q
tract of land in northern Arkansas
which she went down to see and to
SELL She was so much pleased with
the climate and possibilities of that
country that she moved there, has con-
verified her farm into fruit ranch and,
aided by her daughters, is making a
lot Of money. The truth is that there
is really no need for a bright woman
to loaf and primp around, waiting for
some man to marry her.
We have several inquiries as to the
value Of redtop as forage plant. In
q general way we regard redtop as
one Of the least valuable Of our
grasses, and it quite often becomes a
nuisance by pre-empting fields where
better grasses should grow Still, it
has its uses. If the soil of meadow is
sour and wet, so much so that timothy,
clover and blue grass will not do well.
redtop can be used to advantage I'm
der such conditions it will make fair
~ good pasture. If cut for hay it must
be cut early, before it becomes woody,
to have the stock relish it. In the mat
ter of yield and palatability it is every
way inferior to our other tame grasses.
It will be the part Of wisdom for the
owners of automobiles to carefully
study the relations which exist be-
tween the man with the machine and
the farmer. There now exists a mos
implacable hostility on the part Of the
farmer toward the machine, which Is
finding expression in every conceivable
manner-in rigid and hampering legis-
iation, in distractions placed on the
highways and in attempts to run into
and injure the machines whenever it
can be done with safety. This antago-
nism has Its origin largely in the reck-
lessness Of a few chauffeurs, the crazy
scorchers who race the highways over
at the limit Of their speed and are ut
terly Indifferent to the rights of all
other lawful users Of the highway. The
increasing number Of the machines will
| In time accustom the horses Of the
country districts to them, SO that one
serious difficulty of the present time
will be obviated, but the problem Of the
reckless driver remains and If not dealt
with by the machine men as an organi-
cation will be most effectually settled
by drastic legislation
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-09
The underpround ocean.

The brazilian government. con
WINGED Of the existence of immense
supplies OF underground water within
its territories propose 10 organize It
division uf hydruiogy similar 10 that
Of the United States geological sur
vey Drilling outfits hay" already
been purchased In This country The
colonial office Of Bermuda has sought
American expert advice Ia regard to
obtaining supply Of water from IN
foreground sources In those Islands
and there Ii a similar movement In
Pcra where It Is thought that water
drawn from beneath the deserts may
serve to irTipatr the nearly rainless
area along the coast II Is also point
ed uut that Arabia may be irrigated In
this manner as investigation has
shown the existence 1f great under
ground water. beds there one OF which
Is said to extend 800 miles across
the peninsula from the Hrdlaz north
ra5terly toward the Euphrates -
Youths Companion
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-06-09
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
Chances Of Matrimouy for Women
Ranging In Years from Twenty
70 Sixty.

AT present your chance Of marry.
Ing" said the statis,iyian To- IA" young
girl Is five ia six II would be
easier IN fact. for you TO marry Than
t. remain single"
She looked pleased relates the PM
adrlphia Bulletin
Thank YOU" she said DO YOU
speak with authority
with the greatest authority" no
answered. tor have collected mar
riage statistic for seven wears My
researches show that from 20 To -
a girl Of ordinary s,oi looks can mar
~ almost auypn" Five bachelor. out
Of six are ready Ia propose to her
The matrimonial chances OF a
maiden lady Of 80 are only two IN 10
600 Those ~ 2 maiden lady Of 80
are two Ia / 800 Those II maiden
lady uf 30 are TWO IN 100
Maiden ladies up To- the ave ~ Co
incline to think that men desire to
marry them Az 60. as matter n
fact a maiden lady has no chance OF
marriage at all unless she be eHur
mOusly rich not one chance in mil
lion IN billion in a trtIliou