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Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
GARDEN SNAPSHOTS

The best thing for the garden-brains.
Cut the black knot out of the plum
and cherry trees.
Bone meal and wood ashes in the
soil are great for sweet peas.
Probably no other small fruit will
give more weight of crop for the space
it occupies than the currant
Don't trim the cherry trees now.
Wait till June and then be light hand
ed.
To bleed the grapevines by cutting
during March. April or May is bad
management
Radishes are usually ready for use in
six weeks from sowing.
Cold frames are useful for forward
ing lettuce and cabbage in spring or
early summer.
If the rhubarb is run out or more
plants are wanted it can be propagated
by dividing the old roots. Each eye or
bud when broken apart with root at
tached forms a plant
For the good of the lawn some gar
denerS scatter fertilizer or bone meal
on the last light snowfall, or a light
dressing of manure left on through the
spring rains will disfgure the lawn
only for short time and can then be
raked off.
AS soon as the snow is gone it is in
order to ply the rake on grass plats
and borders, thus cleaning up manure
and litter of the winter. The roller, too,
well used will remove the roughness
caused by the soil heaving with frost
One Of the errors Of garden lovers is
that they often plan to do more than
they can carry out successfully. To
have everything neat, thrifty and beau
tiful on a smaller scale gives far more
satisfaction than an overgrown place
fun Of ambitious and unsuccessful ar
tempts
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Fellow Worms.

Before Longfellow bought the house
in Cambridge so associated with his
memory it was owned and occupied by
old Mrs. Craigie. Mrs. Craigie was a
woman of many eccentricities, Moncure
d. Conway says in his book of rem
iniscences."
Some one once tried to persuade her
to have her trees tarred to protect them
from caterpillars, which also invaded
her neighbors' trees. She refused to be
so cruel to the caterpillars. "They are
our fellow worms" she said.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Seed Selection For siIage.
For Her Majesty the Hen.

Considerable experience has taught
me that all nest boxes for laying or
Matching purposes should be movable,
says an Ohio Farmer correspondent.
When a hen becomes broody and 1
wish to set her place the eggs under
her and that evening move her, box
and all, to the brooder house. where
one apartment. There are no inter-
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
obvtatinr the RuIes.

Mrs. Flat-I always insist that my
husband wear evening dress when he
dimes at home. Miss Sharp-Yes, he
told me that was the reason he took
almost all of his meals downtown
Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Intellectual.

Every household ought to have an
encyclopedias" observed the professor.
Il think so, too" responded Miss Flut-
terby brightly. ''They are so handy
to press crumpled ribbons and flowers
and letters and things."- louisville
COurier-J Journal.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Bachelor Logic.

"Old Mr.. Bachelor thinks he has
proved that there is no such thing as
q good husband"
"HOw's thatY'
He says that if mans got sense
enough to be a good husband ne has
too much sense to get married.
Cleveland Leader.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
HEREDlTY A BIG FACTOR.
Ruling Traits of the Parent Plant
Versus Individuality In a Seed,


versus individuality In a Seed.
The results of experiments undertak-
en- at the Rhode Island agricultural sta
uon for the purpose of determining the
influence of selection in increasing the
number of ears of sweet corn per stalk
are III harmony with the general law
which seems to prevail throughout the
plant world-that it is the characteris-
tics of the parent which produced the
seed that are likely to be perpetuated
rather than the characteristics indicat-
ed by the position or type of the inds-
vidual seed itself.
small potato from a productive hill
affords more desirable seed than large
potato from an unproductive hill. Seed
from late garden tomato produced by
a plant which ripened the majority of
its fruits early is likely to produce ear
her bearing plants than seed taken
from an earlier ripened fruit from a
plant which ripens most of its fruit
late.
Character In Corn.
So with corn, the character of the
pldHI IIOlu WHICH the SeeQ came is OF
much more Importance than the point
on that plant from which it came.
Since this question has been answered
in reference to sweet corn the selec-
ton from lower ears has been aban-
doned at the station, and henceforth
the plan will be simply to select the
best seed from stalks which bear the
largest number of ears.
Seed Selection For SiIage.
This line of selection, whereby the
number of ears is increased, seems to
promise more for the grower of silage
corn than for the market gardener
who grows sweet corn to market on
the ear. The increase in number Of
ears is due to the production of ear
bearing suckers to a greater extent
than to an increase of ears on the
main stalk. The real point at issue so
far as grain is concerned is whether
such stalk produces a larger weight
of kernels than does an ordinary one
carrying one or two ears.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Meet but rarely Now.

Greene-By the way, aren't Charley
Brown and May Gray keeping com
pany? white-Oh. dear, no; they
been married fer more'n a year.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Great Inducements.

Gyer-Fitzem. the clothier, is adver-
tising a silk umbrella with each twenty
dollar overcoat he sells. Mrs. oyer
That's nothing. Bloom. the florist, is
giving away the earth with each plant
he sells.-Chicago News.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Appreciated His Danger.

Canvasser-YOu know how uncertain
life is. Business Man-That's so. l
might kill a life insurance agent any
time and be executed for it.-New
York Press.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
What They Seek Here.

'What is the chief product Of the
United States?" asked the teacher in a
European school.
And without hesitation the bright
pupil replied:
Money. y."-Washington Star.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Remember the Horses Feet Now.

Hemember the HOrse's Feet Now.
Never leave ice or spring mud frozen
on the horses ankles. 1t is conducive
to rheumatism, chappedAheel and mud
fever. Rub the legs dry with a wisp of
straw or a piece of old gunnysack.
Cheap Turkish toweling is handy and
effective.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
Did HI. Best.

The Woman-AGeorge, this is the an
niversary of the day on which ! prom
ised to he yours. Have you forgotten 1t!
The Brute-No. my dear, couldn't.
But I've forgiven it.-Exchange.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
The Hardie Spray Pump

will soon be at work in the various orchards of this
ton. Have you bought yet? Better get ready We have
spraying necessares such Hose Rubber Gloves, Pipe
Nozzles and Sulphur.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08

Make not thy friends too cheap to
thee nor thyself to thy friends.-Fuller.
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08

That life is long which answers life's
great end.--Young
Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
l6,5OO Feet

of the best Fence made has just arrived from
mills American Stock Fence, Hog Fence and Ellwood
Poultry and Stock Fence This going be big Wire
Fence year Hedges belong the Dark Ages let them go
down 1t costs little money divide and subdivde
by fencing with good wire fence but longer
experiment 1t the cost and good big profit beside
right from the start Every farmer make good money
but to make it the farm must be fenced and fitted for business
The rail- board and hedge fences habo weeds hold
are short lived The good wire fence is sanitary,
clean economical and thoroughly satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

thinking man would prefer 10 lose the
pennant with such team representing
the town than 10 win it with AN asgrc-
CATION any one of whom was known
as a Towdy.
So that. all in all. there is no occasion
for Encouragement under any circum-
stances. and besides the last possibility
of the highest ambition is not entiIely
gone.
Wonderful showing.
To Manager Jack Mcconnell TOO
much credit can not be given for the
landing of the Rock Island team even il.
second place at the end OF the season,
the highest berth it has held at the
close since the organization OF the
league This is his first year in the
capacity of manager and his accom-
plishments with the bunch of young
sters he carried with him have at
tracted wide attention and he has al
ready had offers from enyious clubs
for next year.
Not only are the members of MS
team as a whole the youngest ever
owned in Rock Island, but they hold
the same position in comparison with
the other teams of the league this
year. Mcconnell had the material 10
work with and he proved himself capa-
BILE of developing it, and the result was
that the Islanders were putting UP the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

fortune can bring the teams TO a tic.
although eagerly hoped for in Rock Is
land. Stranger things have happened. and
the enthusiasts will not give up until
the last vestise of hope has vanished.
One thing is certain. while if INC
Islanders should fail to tie UP Dubuque
and make a post-seasOn series neces
Sary. they will nevertheless finish not
only n safe second so far as the league
Is concerned. but a close second as re-
CARDS the present leaders. There Is
another thing that should be i source
OF qualification to local admirers OF
baseball Rock Island mas always been
in the running during the present sea
son. From the start il has been d fac
tor TO be reckoned with by the most
confident contender for the flag. -Four
times at the head of the column, II has
fought Springfield and Bloomington, as
well as Dubuque out of the lead at
different times during the season. and
if it does not overhaul Dubuque how.
the flag will be won only by a scratch.
The team has put up a good article of
ball throughout the year, and while the
kGnnant is always the goal # every
clubs ambition, consistent, steady ball
playing, such as the Islanders hav" pre-
sented. is hardly secondary consider
alton in the mind of what iii the par
lance of the amusement is termed the
game sport" Fine team work by
as gentlemanly and well behaved
bunch of players as ever wore uniforms
has been the rule. This has bees cred
liable in the highest sense to Manager
Mcconnell and to the city. Any right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
Is anders Successful in Extra In
ming Game in Davenport
Yesterday.
WAS EXCELLENT EXHIBITION
Two Scores in Eleventh-Pass, Pair
of Hits and Sacrifice Bring
Contest to an End.
Games Tomorrow.
Rock Island at Davenport.
Dubuque at Cedar Rapids
Decatur at Springfield.
Peoria at Bloomington.

In the eleventh inning a pass. a pair
Of singles and a sacrifice ended the
agony of an extra inning game and
the Islanders carried away the first of
the series in Davenport yesterday.
Eng made the first run in the fifth and
the RiveTsides were shut out until
the eighth when. after TWO men were
out and two were on bases, Vandine
threw one a little low to Lister and
il went past the first baseman Thomp,
son scored
Wilson and Baker.
Wilson and Baker worked and pitch
cd their usual games, Davenport man
aging to get out with a couple more
hits than the Islanders. But they were
not made to count. Alperman's two
Dagger in the first inning was the only
one that was better than a single.
Webster and Nieman both hit in the
second. but Nieman's came after two
were out. They did not get another
until the seventh. Hitting at the right
time was what did the business for the
Islanders. Lister bringing in the first
score. Vandine the second and Ruby
sacrificing for the third.
No score to Firth.
The teams played without a score
to- the fifth inning. when Eng started
the trouble with a single. being the
first up Wilson sacrificed and Wan
ner advanced him. Ii took hit to
bring the run and Lister was there
with the goods.
In the eighth Burg was an easy out
and Thompson hit to center field. AL
perman flied 10 Wanner and Crockett
singled. Webster hit to Vandine and
here the run was allowed.
Winning Runs.
The winning run was made in the
eleventh! and another one was tackled
on 10 make the game secure. After
Lister went out Shaub drew his see
ouI pass Carlisle who had singled
behind him before turned the trick
again. but the runner was able to get
only, to second on the hit. Some of
the sDavenporters laughed as Vandine
came up. not knowing his tactics and
thinking him easy money because he
had struck out "A couple of times. But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
rheumatism Cured in Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
days. It's action on the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 75c and 81. Sold by
Otto Grotjan. 1901. Second avenue.
Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel & Son.
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

best team work in the league, a fact
that has been commented upon again
and again around the circuit.
Honorable Position.
In past years the baseball public mas
been satisfied to have the Islanders fin
iSh ahead of Davenport. this in q spirit
of natural rivalry. and in the first di-
vision. although this has not always
been possible, and though the coveted
flag should be lost, it is an honorable
position that the boys have brought TO
Rock Island, better finish than ever
before. Only one week was there a
contest for place with Davenport, the
Riversides taking a position above
Rock Islands team only once since the
season was well begun. The same as last
year, the team across the river will fin
sh next to the bottom.
Harmony Prevails.
One of the things that has been to
the advantage of the Islanders is the
harmony that has prevailed between
the president, directors. manager and
players No team travels four or five
months together without some jealous
les arising, but this difficulty among
the Islanders this year has been of
such little consequence as to be un-
noticeable.
The boys have been playing for the
pennant and for that almost alone
since it was seen that they had an OPP
portunity TO win il. They were faced
with various chapters of accidents that
put brakes upon their speed, Walters.
Ruby. Vandine and Milligan all being
out of the game on account of acct
dent or unavoidable disability, but they
kept playing for the pennant just the
same.
Previous Standing.
Following is the standing of the
clubs at the close of the seasons since
the organization of the Three-Eye
league:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
WESTERN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.


Rock Island, 3: Davenport, l I'll In
nings).
Dubuque. q Cedar Rapids, 2 III in
nmgs)
Springfield, 4; Decatur, 2.
Bloomington, 3; Peoria, 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis. g. Chicago. 90 innings)
Philadelphia. 4; Boston, 3 FIRST
game).
Boston, 3; Philadelphia, 2 (second
game).
Washington. G; New York, 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st Louis. 4 Chicago 3.
Pittsburg. 8; Cincinnati, z.
Philadelphia, 4; Boston. 9.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis. 8; Milwaukee, 1.
Louisville, 4: indianapolis, 3.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
st. Joseph. 2; Pueblo, /.
Denver. 6; Omaha, !.
Des Moines. s; Sioux City, 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Van bit the ball and put it in the right
place. bringing in Shaub and putting
Carlisle on third A sacrifice by Ruby
brought Carlisle in. There was moth
ing doing in the Riverside's half.
The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
END IS TOMORROW
Three.Eye League Baseball Sea
son Comes to Close
Sunday.
ISLANDERS FINISH HIGH
ISLANDERS I
Davenport Takes Next Position to
the Bottom-Jack Mcconnell
Makes Mark as Manager.

With tomorrow's games the Three-Eye
league baseball season OF 1906 comes to
close. Dubuque. having the best of
the chances for the pennant at the
present moment. Only unusual good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Go to Coal vaIIey-Scotty Bankers
2G00's play with the Coal Valley team
on the grounds OF the latter tomorrow
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Peoria ......0 l . 0 % o IL
Three base hits-Henline, Herbert.
Smith. Kennedy. Struck out-By Wal
tiers. ). Bases on balls-Off Walters.
l; off Jaeger, 3. Time-1:15. Umpire
-krieg. Attendance-400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

*DOnnelly hit by batted ball.
Score by innings:
Springfield ....0 o o 0 o . 81
Decatur ....1 o l o 0 0 0 o.
Double play-Scharnweb er Ebright-
Jacobs. Bases on balis-Off Weisen-
berger. 2; off Hardy. l. Hit by pitched
ball-Lewee. Struck out-By Weisen-
berger. 4: by Hardy, ). Wild pitches
WeisonbergGr Hardy Umpire-Milan
bloomington. 3; Peoria. 2.
Bloomington. H.. Sept. 16.-Bloom-
ington was outhit. but Walters was
successful in keeping the safe ones
bah when hits meant runs. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
Springfield. 4; Decatur. 2.

Springfield. H.. Sept. 1G.-Spring-
field went into third place by defeating
Decatur in a poor game. wild pitch,
an error. and Novacek's hit won in the
eighth for the locals Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Rock Island, o o l 0 o o 0 0 %
Davenport. o o o o o o o / o o OIL
Two base hit-Alperman. Bases on
balls-On Wilson. 3; off Baker. g.
Struck out-By Wilson. .: by Baker. 8
Hit by pitcher-Eng and Swain. Sac
rifice hits-Lister, Ruby. Wilson.
Thompson, Nieman. Time-1:50. I'm
pire-Flaherty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
THE ARGUS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1905

Stolen bases-Ball, Gill, Davis, Spen-
Ger. Reagan. Two base hits-Camer-
on, ReitZ, Stark. Double play-Had-
ley Bnelow. Struck out-By Gill. s.;
b. Swain. 10. Bases on balls-Of Gill
l; off Swain, ,. Passed ball-Thiery
L npire-Cusack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
Diamond Dust.

Shaub made a beautiful one-handed
catch on Swain in the fourth. In fact
he made some other good catches and
did his share of the work all of the
afternoon.
Ruby picked a few off from the fence
just for old times sake TO show the
boys he had not forgotten the hills and
hollows in the Davenport left field
Hits when they are needed are what
win after all.
The score tied. two men on bases
and Swain at the bat made things
look bad in the eighth.
Shaub threw in Burg's hit in the
ninth and caught Nicol at the plate.
Webster robbed Milligan of hit in
the ninth with one-handed catch.
Cedar Rapids. =; Dubuque. 9.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Sept. 1G.-Hard
batting in the eighth and ninth failed
10 yield Cedar Rapids the winning
score. 1t was pitchers battle. The
game was called al the end of the 18th
on account of darkness. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

Alum baking powders are detrimental to health In
most foreign countries their sale prohibited In many states
this country the law requires that alum and
powders shall be branded consumers that they contain an
unheahful ingredient while the District Of Columbia Congress
has forbidden absolutely the sale Of food that contains alum
Alum baking powders may be distinguished by their price
one cent from twenty-five cents pound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16
Previous Standing.

Following is the standing of the
clubs at the close of the seasons since
the organization of the Three-Eye
league:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-16

best team work in the league, a fact
that has been commented upon again
and again around the circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03

ry Of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Georgetown. His death occurred Tuesday
after an illness extending over a period of
three years or more. The immediate cause
of his death was paralysis.
Capt Berry gained fame in the civil war,
and from the time of his enlistment in the
ranks at the outbreak of the war. rose
steadily by meritorious service. He dis
tingufshed himself in the battle of Gettys-
burg, and had narrow escapes in many bat
ties. His early training was received at
Madison College, Fayctte county, Pa. In
recent years his time has been devoted ex-
tensivey to farming interests.
Walter Tennyson, a special officer sta
toned at the Georgetown Convent, while
walking along 36th street near New Cut
road, about 1:30 O'Clock this morning, near
ly stumbled over the form of baby girl,
which had been carefully wrapped up in a
woman's cape, and was lying peacefully in
the woods beside the roadway. The child
was apparently about four months old, and
the discovery was, reported Immediately to
the police. The latter have no clew that
will lead to the identity of the parents. The
child was conveyed to st. AIMS Infant
Asylum. pending an investigation.
Frank E. Carlin, a resident of the District
OF Columbia for ten years, whose death re-
suited from appendicitis at the Georgetown
University Hospital last Monday. was
buried from his former home at Falls
Church, Va. this morning. Cariin was
twenty-one years old, and had recently
given up farming for position IN this city.
In the course Of his duty he contracted the
diseas0 which ultimately CAUSED his DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
FOR DRAWING A GUN.
David p. Stewart Arrested on VIM.
Broderick's Complaint

For drawing gun on William c. Brode-
rick of sos 10th street northwest, David l..
Stewart, colored, of 1901 18th street. was
arrested by Officer Bingham of the second
precinct station and brought into the Police
Court this morning. When Stewart was ar
rafgned on the charge of assault he pleaded
not guilty and demanded jury trial. He
gave bond in the sum of 800 for his further
appearance in court, when the case will be
set for trial by jury.
Stewart, the police say, has permit from
Judge Scott to carry pistol. He represent
ed to the justice that. being an undertaken
and often carrying large sums of money on
his person, he needed gun to protect him
self Mr. Stewart was driving down 10th
street northwest on Monday afternoon last,
when he met Broderick a wheel. A COL
Ision was narrowly averted and a dispute
arose as to which was careless, each one
claiming that 1t was the other. AS a result
Of tie wordy alteration Stewart, it Is alleg-
ed, stated that he was a special policeman
and pulled the gun, threatening to use It,
Broderick went away. but he complained OF
the matter to the police and asked that
Stewart be locked Up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED WEST OF
ROCK CREEK.

Thomas Graves. thirty-ive years old, re-
siding at 1882 3Oth street Georgetown. was
taken to Georgetown University Hospital
shortly before II o'clock last night with
two ribs broken and severe internal inJu-
ries. According to the police of the seventh
police precinct Graves was intoxicated.
After visiting several saloons on NJ street
and irnbibing an excessive quantity OF
liquor IT Is said. he went down to the sea
wall at the foot Of Potomac street and the
canal to sleep of the resultant drowsiness.
He rolled Off the wall and fell to the tow
path. distance Of twenty-five feet. Cries
for help brought Officers Barteman ana
Hess to the scene, and in the patrol wagon
he was taken to the hospital. The physi-
clans regard his condition as serious.
Funeral services over the remains OF
Capt J. Owens Berry, an ex-confederate
soldier and for many years resident OF
the District Of Columbia. were held today
at his country residence over in Virginia.
Capt Berry was brother Of Cashier Bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-03

line of 10th street extended. Designs have
already been prepared and only the APP
prevail of Engineer COMMISSIONS B:Gcie
is needed to start active opera sio.is HIS
signature, ii is expected. Will he 81 Ell
Immediately upon his return f:oaa lie
National Guard encampment. Sooa after
that bids for constructing the bridge will
be invited. and 1t il thought the contract
win be awarded not later than September
10. Only the foundations will be laid be-
fore winter this year.
This new bridge. which marks the far
noythWard advances OF the proposed