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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
Stories of the Gravediggers.

Grimly humorous is the tale of the
gravedigger who complained that he
did not get constant work.
"But, George" said the minister, ''if
you were to be constantly employed in
the duties of the Office you would soon
bury the whole parish"
'"That MIGHT be, sir, but hoo am to
keep a wife and family unless / get
regular work? Deed, sir, l havena
buried a levin soul for the last six
weeks"
Harder still was the case of another
gravedigger who was asked to reduce
his fee for digging a grave because,
mind We, James, she was an aud wo-
man and was sair spent" -Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

A friend of the humorist tells a
story of the days when Mark Twain
was a pilot on the Mississippi which
has never before been published.
One day Mr.. Clemens missed his
boat. Instead of inventing an excuse,
he reported to his superior officer as
follows:
my boat left at 7:20. I arrived at
the wharf at 80 and could not catch
t."-Harper's Weekly. 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
A KIND HUSBAND.
Should He Never, Ladies, Oppose the
Wishes of His Wife.

WISHES or HIS W1fes
Is the kind husband a failure?
That depends. A husband can scarce
ly show his wife too much kindness.
But sometimes real kindness may be
shown in opposing her wishes. If the
husband has any mind of his own he
must use it. He need not be mean in
his opposition nor arrogant nor tyran-
nical. He should be reasonable at all
times and disposed to highly regard
the expressed wishes of his wife even
though these wishes may seem to him
to be whimsical or capricious. But
Kindness does not require subservi-
ency or entire and instant surrender
Of opinion. Indeed, it is easy to see
how such surrender might lead wife
to despise her husband. He who fetches
and carries like poodle is likely to be
considered a poodle.
Women admire strength in a man.
This strength need not necessarily
be physical, though that is desirable
Women love strength Of character in
man. And
Is it not so, ladies'? When woman
coaxes a strong man to her point of
view by strenuous endeavor, does she
not regard it as merit to have influ-
enced this big, strong being? If she
gains her own way at once and at all
times she has achieved nothing, and
there is no rejoicing in her heart.
Certainly man should be kind to
his wife-always kind. But he need
not be an automaton or an echo or a
piaything.
Is it not SO, ladies ALBANY Times
Union
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
Proof A gainst Fla.terv.

The attorney for the de ense pre-
ceeded to cross-examine.
IF you have no objection to telling
me. madam he asked, what is your
age?'
Il have not the slightest objection
to telling you. SIR the witness an
swered Il am So"
"You don't look it, madam" said the
lawyer, CALAMITY.
THAT only shows" she re:oined,
that you are not as COOL a Judge of
woman's age as your wife would Le."
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

Stranger-You are the only gentle
man in the room. Guest-In what way
sir? Stranger-When l tripped in the
dance and went sprawIing on the floor,
tearing my fair partners dress, you
were the only one in the room who did
not laugh. Guest-The lady is my
wife, and I paid for the dress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

We are in receipt Of an inquiry from
2 northern Illinois farmer as to the
best method of restoring fertility to a
wornout farm, the farm presumably
being there located 1t is difficult to
prescribe in a case Of this kind without
knowing more about the actual condi-
ton of the patient-the kind of soil, the
treatment which has brought it into
such demoraliZed condition. etc In a
general way-and that is the only way
in which we will attempt to answer
the question-it may be said that soils
become impoverished and unproductive
because of the using up Of the humus
(decayed vegetable or organic matterl
and the nitrogen which they once pos
Sessed and which are absolutely indis-
pensable to the profitable production of
crops. If these two elements be re-
stored to the wornout soil its regenera-
ton will have been accomplished. This
process cannot be accomplished in any
one year or two years. but takes time.
The humus may be restored to the soil
in various ways-by pasturage, by lib
era fertilizing with barnyard manure,
by the blowing under of green crops. a
happy combination of the three meth
DDS securing the best results. Nitrogen
may be returned to the soil in two
ways-by the direct application of
some form of the many nitrate COM
mercial fertilizers or by the slower and
better method OF growing such crops
as will take the nitrogen from the air
and put it in the soil, clover, alfalfa.
soy beans and cowpeas being the four
best plants to work with for this pur-
pose. Assuming that we had field
Of, say, clayey soil, which was worked
out to finish, we would try to give
it twenty-five loads of manure to the
acre, then would pillow and pulverize it
to fine seed bed then SOW it to cow
peas. then pillow these under in Septem-
Der and SOW to rye pasture the rye and
SOW clover in the spring, still pastming
the rye, and keep the field in clover for
two seasons, turning the second crop
under in September of the second year.
The chances are that a field so treated
would produce very fine crop of Ell
Their wheat or corn the next season and
with fair and liberal treatment and a
clover reinforcement every five years
continue to improve in fertility Other
parts of the farm-for one could not
well doctor a whole farm this way at
one time-should be got into grass of
some sort, this to be fortified as far as
possible to await it's turn for the treat
ment above outlined. There are two
other helps. Possibly tile draining
would accomplish much, this depend
ing upon the land, of course. Then eter-
nal war should be waged on weeds
which on many farms are more respOn-
sible for impoverished soil than any
crops ever produced upon it. And last
ly not mouthful of hay or pound of
grain should ever be sold from this
farm while the process of regeneration
is going on, but everything produced
on the farm should be consumed there
by some kind of live stock. The COW is
the one animal which will work in
most happy conjunction with the meth
cd given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
Au Editors Recommendation

Mr.. H. J. Keller, publisher of the
Press, Maiden Rock, Wis.,. writes, cal
low me to say that | have recently
used bottle of Harris Honey and
Horehound and found it a valuable
remedy for cold and cough, | have
personally recommended it in several
cases and hear good word from all. .
When our readers need reliable med
icine for Colds, Coughs, Group. and
Whooping Cough there is no other so
satisfactory as Harris Honey and
Horehound. Large bottles 25c, SOC
and Sl.0O. Sold by J. 7. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
Reliet in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by '"New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is a great surprise on account Of
it's exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidney and back. in
male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately If you
want quick relief and cure this is the
remedy. Sold by J. T. Bennett. La :
caster, Wis. SO mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
How 1t Was. Fixed.

The Man-Your daughter telephoned
me to call and fix your piano.
Her Father-What's the matter
with it?
The Man-One of the strings is
broken.
Her Father What will it cost to
repair the broken string?
The Man-Two dollars.
Her Father-Well, here's S.. Break
the rest Of 'em.--Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

Farmer Corntassel-Ye don't mean TO
tell me we've stopped smokin'! Farmer
Longjaw-Yep; threw away m pipe
this mornin'. Been smokin' nigh on to
fifty-seven years an was afraid If |
didn't quit pretty soon I'd git the hab-
it.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
A Travelling Mans Experience.

Mr.. Albert Eldrege, representing the
Edgar Printing Co., Paris. ILL.,, says:
II used Harris Honey and Horehound
during the winter of 1901 and 1902 for
bad cold and la grippe. I found it
an excellent medicine, which effected
a cure in short time Our readers
are invited to call on the druggist
named below and secure large sam
pie bottle of this excellent medicine
free. 25. 80 and $1.O0 bottles. Sold
by. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

In 1890 the last instance of boiling
to death took place in Persia. The Of
fender. guilty of stealing state reve-
nues was put into a large caldron Of
cold water, which was slowly heated
to the boiling point His bones were
distributed, as a warning. among the
provincial tax collectors
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by
J. T. Bennett, Lancaster, Wis. 98-6mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
ADprODriate.

Foreigner-What is the significance
Of the eagle that is stamped on Ameri
can money? United States Citizen-It
is the emblem of it's swift fight.-De-
troit Free PI ISIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

Constipation and piles are twins,
They kill people inch by inch, sap life
away every day. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will positively cure you
No cure no pay. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

$1O0-Dr. e. Decthon Anti Diuretic
may be worth to you more than 500 if
You have a child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep Cures old and young alike.
1t arrests the trouble at once. Sold by
J. T. Bennett. Lancaster, Wis. 9S-6mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

1t was declared at Edinburgh re-
Gently that more fishermen were
drowned from the custom of wearing
long boots than by all the storms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

The Reno university Of Nevada has
decreed that students who miss drills
and do not pass IN military tactics viii
not get their degrees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28
A coon TIME.

We have never known a better time
than the present for any man to i'm
prove the grade of cattle, whether dali
ry or beef animals kept on his farm.
Registered and pedigreeA stock has be-
come plentiful and very reasonable in
price 1t is high time to go out of the
ring streaked and speckled business
both in the dairy, the feed yard, the
hog pen and the poultry yard Just as
we'll put the work and feed into good
and well bred animals as poor ones.
Once started in the good work, money
would not hire you to go back to the
old way. Never mind if your wife
pokes fun at you and your neighbors
mock you; just go right ahead and see
'em all come to your way of doing in
side of three years. The most preju-
diced and thick headed old granger can
realize the difference between the run
of the market and the top of it when
he gets in Chicago with a lot of steers
or q cream check from a COW which
amounts to $50 year and one at 500.
There is great agricultural reform in
progress, and it means better stock.
bigger cream checks. fewer weeds lar
ger crops, fewer acres to work and more
money in the bank. Better get in line,
and the sooner the better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

Til brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and cross the sea.
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-28

Itch cured in 80 minutes py Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by j. L. Bennett, Lancaster, Wis.
9S. emo
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
The Enforcement or Law for Duty's
Sake and for Play.

No right thinking citizen can right
cuusly raise his voice against the en-
forcement of obedience 20 iaw or. Of
fetal mandate. Differ. as citizens
may, as to the wisdom or the
lawful right in the exercise of the
prerogatives of his office TO adopt the
stringent measures that he has i'll
some instances. Mayor McCaskrin
would at least have commanded the re-
spect OF the people in general had he
pursued a consistent course at the out
set of his administration relative, not
only To the liquor traffic, but ali moral
conditions
Instead he waited until the tlagrant
mismauagement OF his personally con-
Quoted police department had stamped
his administration as failure. and
then. chafing under meTited rebuke of
his gambling house episode. he rushed
To ridiculous eNtremes-for the purpose
as he openly aVowed of revenge upon
the newspapers. In so acting the may
or has made himself a subject of Tidi-
cule from many sides instead of popu-
lar praise, He has presented to the
public The humiliating contrast be-
tween duty scarce performed for duty 5
sake, and duty overstepped for play.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
The Law OF the Land

There appears 10 be a disposition in
the mills OF justice TO see that s'enator
John R Burton gets what has been
decreed as punishment and he no Ion
ger jests at the proceedings which are
likely 10 place him behind bars. he
conviction in St. Louis of the kans; IS
political leader on all six of the count
of the indictment for practicing as a
paid attorney before the postoffice de
partment while a senator. gives strik-
ing emphasis to the Missouri spirit OF
reform. 4
Fortunately. il is a spirit not con
fined to Missouri. Everywhere through
out the United States is being manifest
ed that same spirit, no matter how
exalted the head that may be hit OF
how powerful the political influence
that may be encountered. IL is the
most promising sign of the times. The
moral enthusiasm and strict integrity
shown by the public in the recent elec-
tions is also finding expression in the
courts
The spectacle of a United States
senator being sentenced to the peni-
tentiary is not a pleasing one. But il
is more pleasing to see rascal in the
penitentiary than in the senate There
is in this conviction no reflection upon
the character of the senate. 1t will be
d purer and better body than il was
before. The lesson will not be lost
upon a.
Nor will the lesson fail of powerful
effect upon the horde of smaller graft
ers. who cannot hope for escape from
punishment when a senator cannot.
Let us hope that the popular spirit
may grow until no man is so power
ful as TO escape the laws penalties
and none so weak as 10 be denied its
protection.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
More Money In Beans.

According to the New England
Grocer. more money iS spent each year
IN Boston in buying baked beans than
would buy the largest battleship ia
the United States navy. In 1904 the
gross receipts of beans in Boston were
more than 6S. goo barrels In each bar
rel are five bushels. The average
price at which these were sold by the
wholesalers was SiS5 a bushel. and
when these beans were sold again by
retailers to their customers they
brought an average Of l2 cents pound,
or grand total Cf $6.59S.212
There are other places where beans
are used. but they are not Boston beans.
and never can be unless the man who
supcrintends their baking happens to
have served an apprenticeship in some
Of the Boston bakeries.
50 tremendous has the demand for
baked beans become in Boston thar
two companies have been formed whose
business Is TO bake beans for rcstaur-
auts and quick-lunch establishments.
One OF these companies uses an aver
axe of 4.Ouo quarts a week and the 9th
Cr i0.ooO. yet the beans that these
companies bake are but drop in the
bucket compared with the consump-
tion of the city.
The most remarkable feature OF this
remarkable consumption of beans is
that the demand is steadily increasing.
and that 81 600 more barrels of beans
were sold in Boston in 1904 thap In
1908, There ara seasons in which the
demand for this staple is greater than
~.
Thanksgiving TO April.
Taking the receipts in Boston for
1904 CT eSf72 barrels. that would give
the number of bushels S43.660. or 1e.-
s9T.l2o quarts. weighing II l.S94.24o
pounds.
Accepting as the population of Bos-
ton approximately $4,000. this would
sive each inhsbftaut, men and women.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
Dying of Famine

is. in its torments. like dying of con
sumption The progress of consump-
tion. from the beginning to the very
end. is a long torture. both TO victim
and friends. When | had consump-
ton in it's first stage writes William
Myers, of Cearfoss. Md. after trying
different medicines and a good doctor,
in vain. l at last took DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which quickly and perfectly
cured me-" Prompt relief and sure
cure for coughs, colds, sore throat,
bronchitis, etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia. Guaranteed at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store, price so cents
and 81 a bottle. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. J, Blackmore, of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg. Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. | took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. | had five of the best
physicians in the city. but | received
very little help from them. know the
Mystic Cure TO be what it is represent
ed and take pleasure in recommending
it to other poor sufferers" Sold by
Otto Grotjan. 1901, Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
900 West Second street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
LAND OWNERS TO MEET AGAIN
Further Consideration to Be Given
Draining Rock River Lands.

Another meeting has been called at
the Maple Grove school house in South
Moline next Saturday afternoon of all
the land owners interested in the drain
age OF land along the north bank OF
Rock river which will be affected b.
the proposed raising of the dam at
Carr's island by the government. The
owners have about decided that the
ditch the government engineers pro
pose to- dig back of the dixie should be
larger than the plans call for and this
is one of the questions that Will be
further considered
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18

\ young Philadelphia clubman was
over in New York recently and hap
pened into John W Gates Office. and
asked him for a tip on the market.
The well known financier and plunger
answered him thus: You young fei-
lows had better keep out of the mar
ket. as It will not do you any good.
After you go out the senior member
OF the firm comes in and asks how
much that young man is worth. Then
someone says. oh, about 100000.
Then the senior member says: Well
leave him about 10000"
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18

The shah of Persia is man of
moods and his visits are not always
unmixed joys AT the courts he honors.
ON the occasion of his recent stay in
81. Petersburg his peculiarities gave
infinite trouble to Russian court Off
Cials. one of his most trying idiosyn-
cracies is his habit of occasionally go
ing 10 bed for p hours ar a stretch,
giving orders that he is not 10 be dis
turbed under pain of death. More
than once the days selected were those
ON which special festivities had been
arranged in his honor.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18

wild turkey in the state Fisher was
one Of six prosecuted for violating game
laws last week. Four were assessed
the usual amount for hunting without
licenses and one was fined So for tres
pass.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
WILD TURKEY IN ILLINOIS
Jersey County Man Killed One and 1t
Cost Him $50

If YOU go hunting and find wild
turkey, don't kill ii; or if you do. be
sure and not brag about it. killing a
turkey and telling about il cost +.
Fisher. OF Jersey county. $50 last week.
Probably not many knew there was d
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
~ THE }. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents Der week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance
All communications Of srgumentative
character, political or religious. murt
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
Monday Dec. 10. 1905.

After all that has happened, Mr.. Nc
Curdy will probably be- able 10 keep
the wolf from the door Of his S2.000.Oo
home
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18

once and again cometh the an
nuuncement that tariff war between
Germany and the United States is i'm
minent
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
Does This Interest You?

Cleaning. pressing and repairing.
Beal & SChmitt Illinois theater build
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18

boys. girls and babies. an average OF
80 quarts. These 81 quarts OF Deans
would weigh las pounds.
Rock Island Argus., 1905-12-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly st iez4
second avenue. Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postofhce ~ second-class
uattsr.1
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-05-05
Soief 9epis MiOoel mob
EuberfulDien.

Sfslgs selegrdmmer fra Rom og
Mlilano til Diener6looet ,Reue
freie grssie" mener ben itaIienfte
@iOenifobsmanb, prdfssior Soief
2eui, at ban bar funbet ct fulbit9ns
bigt 6elbrebeliesmibbsl imOb 3uber<
fuIoien. San bar unosr 5ilfpn At
en- i%ugtpnoig Gomite foretaget Gors
fog meb Uiblet pda DIR | Witano,
CO bet er. efter 6pab ban tiger, inf
teoes BAN at paabife, bborlebes bc
angrebne Dele paa Dbrene helbrebe.
oes fulbfommsnt. Menneffer, Iom
BAR baarbt anerebne af 8ubertufoie.
bar Fan belbrebet fuloHanbig I 90.
BET at fort 9ib. SIR fin Qfrejie ii
ltbldnbet msbbslte 6on aoneen | e
9reb, at fan beb en- Sobtur bar
Stdnb til at belbrebe label Dbr ION
Mtenneffer for 3uberfuloIe.
Oct er en- &enbs9erning =
ffrep 2ebi I 8rebet, - at Sob let a
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-05-05
atlantic, Soma.

0d bet pitt er Here Qar iiOen, at
Der bar p9ret ffrepet noget / Dan
iteren" berfra, bill ieg / 8ortbeo for
ipge at nebTtrtbe, hbao Der mulig pit
p9rs df 5ntsresie, ba Der 10 bog Iebsr
en- Del DANTE. CO Here at Dem oriper
en- eler anben 5orretning. Dog, bet
PAR life bet, jeg hapbe tent at toms
me inb pua, men berimob Nenigz
heosIipet, fom ieg bill forfsge at It'll
ore.
Odniterne Der bar I mango 4ur ej
ct oeres egen 9irte. Dog bar bet
life altfb gaaet faa 9obt, Iom Ri on
fteoe, % ifRr / be iioIte Qar bar Del
let ub til, fom om be feite buooe
tubt al Snteresie for 9irten, faa
Menigbeoeu gift / fig feIp, ba De feite
cit uo at ben, og iaaleOes gil bet en-
lana lib. Oct enefte. iom bleD giort,
bar, at Der meGlem 0dniferne tom en-
Snofdmling / Sang FOR at faa 9irs
tens 8qfo 6etalt. bpiItet ogfao INF
teoes. Ulen meb 6enipn til. bOem
ber ifuIbe b9re Meuigbebens 9rait.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-05-05
&OrreipDn0ancer
Wanpaca, @is.

9et mebbeIes os fra Waupucu, at
6enigaanbs MenigbeO er | Serb med
at opfpre en- M airte, iom bill tcmme
til at tofte op imob $500 Dollars,
tompIet ferbig meb Snpentar. Ben
gene til at beItrtbe Omtoftningerne
meO er 1ubifribereOe, iaa 8irten bill
bIiOe bngget og ubItpret uben @9la
qrbeiOet er faa pibt fremitrebet, Al
Der ffal pars 6ierneftensnebI9ggeIie
Ssnbagen ben 7. 0tai, og airten ftal
bare farbig til Is Suli. Den 9amle
Strife er foIgt, men Menigbeben bar
forbeboIbt fig 8et til at benptte ben
til oenne Sio.