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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Taa Much tn Ask

A traveller in the highlands observed
while at a tavern in Il small village a
very beautiful collie. At his request
the owner was pointed out to him, and
he asked the man what he would take
for the dog.
"Ye'll be taking him to America y
the Scot asked cautiously.
"Certainly. il you sell him TO me"
81 no cour part vie Rob-" the dogs
owner then said emphatically. I'm
muckIe fond-like o. him." And liberal
offers were no inducement
To his establishment, the traveller
later saw the dog sold TO a droyer for
half what he had offered and after the
drover had disappeared requested an
explanation. You said that you could
not sell him." he remarked.
twinkle came into the highlanders
eyes.
mo; I didna say Id no sell him.
said couIdna part vie him. he said.
..Rob'll be hame in two or three days
fra moo, but couldna ask him to swim
across the ocean. Ma; that wouP be
too muckle to ask."-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

n Is apparent to every eye that this
Is the new age of clothes. Dress has
always been a passion with some; now
1t is cult. Women go down on their
knees before it; men< bow to 1t; it is
what makes the world go round"
Love as a motive power takes off his
hat to the plumage of superior woman,
including inferior mans. AT least It
looks this way to the vivisectionist OF
modern society. The value of clothes,
supremacy artful and entieing clothes.
is understood by the theatrical profess
sion. Human nature has it on the
brain-tiis belief in the sovereign pow
er of the exquisite dresser"-and 1t
becomes doubly interesting for those
who hitherto haven't known friH
from a tuck to study out the effect 1t
has even on the most important events
of the hour.-Boston Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Human Blood Marks.

tale of horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home of J. w.
Williams, a well known merchant of
Bac, Ky. He writes: Twenty years
ago | had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was near death when | be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t completely cured me and have re-
manned well ever since" 1t cures
hemorrhages. chronic coughs, settled
colds and bronchitis, and is the only
known cure for weak lungs. Every
bottle guaranteed by Hartz e Ulle-
meyer. druggists. so cents and 81.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

bought and sold by auction, just like a
table or a chair, and these pews give
their owners for the time being Il legal
right to vote at parliamentary elections
in the division. Moreover, the owners
Of the pews have to pay the poor rate
of e year into the bargain, privi-
lege they are not so eager to use as the
former one. Many years ago the church
wardens of Chertsey were at their wits
end in order to raise money for the res
toration and repair of the sacred edi-
flee, and they could find no solution to
the question until some parishioners
suggested that they should sell the gal
lery pews to the highest bidder. They
accepted the idea and obtained a spe-
cial act of parliament allowing them to
do this and also giving the privilege of
4 parliamentary vote.--London Specta-
tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

The circle widens, deploys, forms a
Gordon around the outermost rim of the
kelp fields.
Suddenly a black object is seen hoat-
ing on the silver surface of the waters
"a sea otter asleep. Quick as fash
the steersman lifts his paddle. Not a
word is spoken, but so keen is the hear
ing of the sleeping otter the drip of the
lifted paddle has not splashed into the
sea before the otter has awakened,
looked, dived like lightning to the bot
tom ere one of the AIeut hunters can
hurl his spear. Silently, not whisper,
the steersman signals again. The
hunters deplOy in circle half a mile
broad around the place where the sea
otter disappeared, for they know that
in fifteen or twenty minutes the animal
must come up for breath, and 1t can
not swim farther than half mile I'M
der sea before it reappears.
Suddenly somebody sees round
black-red head poke above the water,
perhaps close to the line of watchers.
With a wild shout the nearest bidarkas
dart forward. Whether the spear
throw has hit or missed the shout has
done enough. The terrified otter dives
before it has breath. Over the second
diving spot a hunter is stationed, and
the circle narrows, for the otter must
come up quicker this time. 1t must
have breath. Again and again the lit
tie round rufous head peeps up. Again
the shout greets it! Again the light
ming dive! Sometimes only a bubble
gurgling ut the top of the water guides
the watchers. Presently the body Is so
full of gases from suppressed breath
ing it can no longer sink, and a quick
spear throw secures the quarry.
Perhaps forty men have risked their
lives for a single pelt for which the
trader cannot pay more than $40, for
he must have his profit. and the skin
must be dressed, and the middlemeD
must have their profit, so that if it sells
even for 81 100 in London, though the
average is nearer $3.50. the Aleut is
lucky to receive $40 or $50 Day after
day three months at a time, warm or
cold, not daring to light fires on the is
land, the Aleut hunters go out to the
spearing surround till the schooner re-
turns for them from the main post, and
whether the hunt is harder on man or
beast may be judged from the fact that
where the hunting battalions used to
rally out in companies of thousands
they today go out only in twenties and
forties.
True, the sea otter has decreased and
is almost extinct in places; but then.
where game laws protect it, as in the
Commander islands, it is on the in
crease, and as for the Aleut hunters,
their thousands lie beneath the sea-
Agnes c. Laut in Outing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

We trust every
honest man and
woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
.eThe Heavenly Ring, Fad.

jewelers. who cater TO persons fond
of buying gems with associations at
tached, yet not possessed of that for
tune which permits indulgence in fine
historic jewels, are busy fostering the
fad of 1.-The heavenly ring" says a cor
respondent of the New York Press.
This ring, which is the latest acquisi-
ton of those who are looking for some
thing less common than a diamond SOL
itaire. is cut from solid piece of me-
teorite and is of steel gray. showing
streaks of darker and lighter gray In
the grain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
. REAL RILEY RENDEZVOUS
HOOsier Poet to- Provide Resort Fer
Indiana and Other InteIIectusIs.


James Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier
poet. and John Dickey. Il close personal
friend. have purchased Bear Wallow
hill. in Brown county. Ind. and are
going to improve the site with n mag
nificent house which will be kind OF
intellectual summer resort. says an H.
dianapolis dispatch to the New York
Sun.
1t is proposed to set out 5000 fruit
trees early this spring. and when the
improvements are completed the resort
Will be opened for people who wish NO
spend quiet mouth or two in an at
mosphere and amid scenery which
have inspired some of Iiley's most
beautiful poems.
Bear Wallow, so named from the
bears that wallowed on its green slopes
and rocky sides, is one of the most
picturesque spots in the state, being
very high and surrounded by wild and
rugged country. An interurban trac-
ton line has been projected through
the country and will run At the base
of Bear Wallow hill. making it easily
accessible from the cities and towns OF
the state.
The house to be erected upon the
crown of the hill will be three stories
high and will contain twenty-seven
rooms. Here it Is the purpose of the
Hoosier poet to gather around him the
men and women who have made the
country famous for literature. and,
though the doors are to be shut to none,
it is understood that the intellectual
will find the place specially adapted to
their desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Two Cent Postage For France.

After April 16 France will have
stamp of sous c. cents)-that is to
say, two cent postage stamp for let
tiers sent within France or to the
French colonies. says the New York
Times. This decision has been taken
after short and sharp struggle be-
tween the chamber of deputies and the
senate. The new stamp will be print
ed in two colors and will bear. like
other stamps of the republic, figure
OF n woman sowing Seed i'm a field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
Unconscious sarcasm.

A Scotch visitor to the Carlyles, in
Cheyne row, was much struck with
the sound proof room which the sage
had contrived for himself in the attic,
lighted from the top, and where no
sight or sound from outside could pen
citrate. MY certes, this is finer cried
the old friend, with unconscious sar-
casm. Here We may write and study
ali the rest of your life and no human
being he one bit the wiser"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

ing is constructed so as TO exclude this
intruder. And, knowing how to ex-
clude it, he knows how to welcome it
also. 1 have frequently in landscape
work put up summer houses and ar
ranged rocks so as to create an echo
fbprp v-EXchanrp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
RAILWAY TIPS.

The c., M. e. st. p. offers first class
train service TO Chicago and Kansas
City, from the tri-cities, sleeping car
reservations made to any point desir.
ed. For further information phone any
OF their Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06
c, M. & ST. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa. Minnesota. North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor-
nation phone or call at any c., M. G.
st. p. office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-06

Pews Tint Carry a Vote.
The parish church Of Chertsey pos
sesses a curious anomaly. 1t has sew
eraI pews In its gallery which are
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
Kicking: MULEs:;

As arule. small mules from: broncho
mares. are sery: apt to kick at any
chance. while mules from work mares
and those with draft 'bleod seldom
kick Or ba1k:. Very few. mules ever
kick in the harness. A mule seldom
gets hurt on q wire fence. While they
are very quick to see a. weak place in
q fence and will get cut where . horse
would not try, they are careful not to
get cut :. The usual: way to- break q
mule is to throw a rope over his head
and Tie to something: solid until he
gives up, and when \ good strong har-
ness is: put ON him and he Is hitched
BY, the: side Of 4 strong. weH-broken
mule or horse. and both hitched to q
wagon and driven into . large field
and kept on the run until the young
mule will. Quit cutting: capeis,,: mind
the bit and drive up. A two-year-old
mule will do q large amount Of work;
It Is very. hard to overwork 4 mule:
II his collar fits he win do: all he
should. but. will take care. not to: do
any more. =. =: :.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
FEED THE COW: REGULARLY.

Few realize the great: Importance
Of regularity I'm feeding All stock
should be fed at. the same hour every
day: The digestive system. Is q thing
of habit. The digestive fluids 1low the
most freely and work the most e6ec-
taally- when they are called. upon at
regular: intervals. The animal that
is not fed at the usual FEEDING time
becomes nervous and: worries for Its
feed. The digestive fluids have begun
to how and try to: work before the
feed comes: and ON the other hand
the animal that is fed before It's usual
feeding time Is not in, prime condition
fer making the best use Of its. feed; as
It has not the appetite. that comes. at
the regular feeding time and prompts
the fow Of the digestive fluids: :. ~:
The habit OF. feeding at all hours is
certain: to result in . waste of feed
ana is conducive to an unthrifty CON
dition., Regular feeding promotes good
assimiliation. as then the gastric juices
and the saliva come most .eopiously;
and work together: on the feed. thus
assuring. thorough :: digestion: We
should never forget: that irregular
feeding is wastefci: feeding. = - ::
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
:. TIE TURKEY BusIHEss.

Some erroneous ideas have :: 'crept
into the turkey. business that .ate diff
acult to eradicate. There has been q
tendency ON the part Of. some turkey
growers to breed short legged fowls
with q. view to obtaining heavy =
weights. This. is a mistake; for 1T is
the long-legged. rangy. turkey that
makes the 50-pound adult There is
no doubt but what excessive weights
are -fads without any reason The
standard weights are high enough and
there can be little excuse, for. going
beyond what is given in that author
itt:. We. would recommend good-sized
-pulaets; those weighing from 1S. to 20
pounds are. preferable to larger. ones
Young: toms weighing from IS to. "a
pounds are a good size. Yearlings
from 2S to, 35 pounds are rs large as
ought TO be used. For show: purposes
the adults should be. selected and al
lowed to get: as heavy Is possible. It
Il. in the show room whefe the heaxy
turkey gives. satisfaction.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

Since the improved tanning mills
enable the farmer to separate all de
,fectfve and broken grains while. 1t is
cleaned, there Is. no longer: any rea-
son for grinding or feeding screenings:
They are; mostly composed Of weed
n habit. The digestive system: IS. =
seeds and have little .nutritive value.
while some kinds of weed seeds. are
positively injurious to stock, Least Of
all should: such weed seeds be: gtven.
to: poultry with the: idea that passing
through. the gizzard will: destroy ;their
vitality. This lis. not the fact: 1t. is
in the crops Of migratory birds that
many kinds Of plants and trees have
been so widely spread: as: they. have
been. AS for grinding the: screenings,
they are no longer: worth the trouble.
Grain IS, too cheap :, II. some broken:
grain is burned with the weed seeds.
It is Of, no great loss .:..s.:. >
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

High earning casaeity ef farms -
esa1ea by -nanaoss1' = . fsetAre q
ths U1itsd 'se11S q - rst1FnA Ths
fAct b net sxplained. Int Il existR
These farms ut only produce net re-
turuD f1r In exeess q thsse credited
to owners, but make revenues u rant
ere look ahd1rdly snail Farms thus
managed Invariably carry hsayys lines
Of live stick. n article rentsrs appar-
emily have little NO for.
Managed" farns are usually the re.
suit of eomhfnatio0s Of capital. They
are placed In, charge Of. competent
men,. Who are expected' to make then
pay good returns on the investment
That this kind Of farming pays II
shown. ey the returns, md II siteF
rise to speculation - to why the AZ
erege owner can not do equally -
well. He may. BE- doing 70 now. but
the census. returns do net: show.itt
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
WHAT .ALFALFA~:wIIL. Do.::

- A. grower Of alfalfa: who: has been
in the business for 20 .years; sums mp
the merits Of this plant MS follows:
First; it's feeding value in the form
Of hay IS far superior to- that of. any
other, and nearly equal to corn. pound
for. pound. second. its yield per acre
is much larger, than any other tame
grass; third, it: combines. excellent
pasturase with its value as hay:
fourth, it. is one ::of,. the best possible
Of the soil; :fifth.: once ea-
in the soil 1T will last; I'm,
definitely; sixth. a ton of. well-curei
alfalfa hay contains almost as. much
protein rs a ton of wheat bran and is;
worth: for feeding. almost as. much:
These facts ought to set men to think
ing and experimenting. ,';::;
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

There d. no better food for colts the
hrst winter than good hay and
crushed oats. A little bran added two
or three times = week to. keep. the di.
eestion in. tone viii be helpful. II =
few: carrots can also be spared. the
colts will graw just 90. much better.
Care should be taken. to. give. colts
plenty Of. exercise, especially in. the
winter season when the temptation Is
strong to confine them to their stalls:
It does not appear: to be generally
known that horse hides. are possessed
Of considerable -value::' In q majority
of Instances when. horses die they are
drawn away and buried without remov-
Ing the hide. We understand: that 4
frm in. Milwaukee is giving from .$3.
to $3.25 for good hides. that. is, for
hides that are free from cut holes and
other blemfshes.:; In nearly: ali in
stances therefore. when horses die or
are killed to put: them out of. the way.
It would pay veil to remove the hide,
The yalne OF carrots ~. . food. for.
horses :is. not sufficiently recognized. in
the northwest; This: class Of roots
can be: grown. with much certainty.
II may. not be generally known. that
fxe; or; six pounds of carrots can be
fed to race horses. even VIXEN being
fitted for, the track. =; Horses are usu;
ally: fond Of carrots. They serve an.
excellent. purpose IN keeping the d.
geStiOn in tone. thus reacting beneh-
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

A large sum OF money has been
raised for the purpose of providing
a memorial OF the poets Keats and
Shelley In, Rome. One Of. the remark
able things about poets Is. that people
are generally willing to do a good deal
fer them after 1t: has been made Ger.
tain. that they will never produce any
more poetry. :.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
The s.8ilence Cure. y


Some Noble and deep thinking phy,
sictal, has discovered what he calls
: the. ::sllence cure" for all diseases; of
tie nerves.: To apply the cure.; :.an
that: is necessary is for: the woman
TO- sit apart for an: hour each day. In
absolute silence. Husbands. who have
:been able to try this cure report great:
benefit. but. OF; course, It lis very hard
-npon the ladies. Only the selfsacrifc:
ing devotion Of a wife. who places her
husband . welfare above everything
would be capable of carrying out the;
terms OF. this cure; and It is an ordeal
that cannot but be injurious to them
il. persisted in. So FAR. there have
been. NO explosions. but ). suppressed
conversation: is very dangerous; and
at any time We may expect to hear
Of such. an accident, wrecking the
home and maimipg the family. Whilst
the ''silence cure" is undoubtedly Of
benefit to the patient says the. st.
Louis Globe Democrat, it is attended
with snch grave menaces that it is
doubtful II It ever become popular
Our native chivalry would cause us
to refuse to take advantage of 1t. We
would prefer to: 90 on having our
nerves frazzled, rather than have our
devoted wives and mothers make this
heroic sacrifice. And. after all. there
are other means, answering the same
end. and safer: e. There is the "yaca-.
tioa cure A man takes fhe "vaca-
tion cure by: sending her home to
see. her folks. 1t is expensive. but
safe. And it does not entail: suffer-
ing upon the part Of his devoted help
meet.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
- =
Keeping Rooms Cool.

:: A southern method. Of, keeping
rooms cool Is: to place earthen jars.
which: have. been. covered with sey-
eral thicknesses Of flannel and. satu-
rated Win water; in opposite win.
dows.. OF course the sun. must not
be shining on the window. The tenn.
perature will become perceptibly cool:
er: in avery short time. Often by
the side Of these jugs: will be seen
punches of spearmint in crystal
glasses. The aoutherner claims that
the. very odor. Of mint Is cooling; :. 1t
certainly Is refreshing and agreeable
On q hot daS.-Good HousekeepinE.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

With ddDey d.
ease hat for .
long .tiDo.I eould
not % NY work
and vas ~
Week8 In ~-bea
There Was o.
tinual beAfine
down pain. ter
nblq baekaeAes,'
heaJaches and At
times. dizzy spells
when everything
wa q blhr before
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25


81 1t Is oftea . wonder 70 ne WY moEs
rmers do not give the proper enoun'
- attention and work to. the ferm
garden. There Is no part OF The faFm
that Will pay as go0d 'reeurnA. FIop'
erly Nanaged. It Is half the: living ana
$leht half at that The trous'e \
Ft1esDea often feel too important ana
'oag for garden work and turn II over
- TIE already overworked women
toaks. Fhey. are sven tne weedles'
little CORNER on the farm ana ~
lucky 4 they can get the men y plow
It up after they are done plewins q!
the rest OF. the fafm- o course. y
would be . sinful. vase ol snonet e
buy -some good sardea tools. .fof tne
wemen 70 use. ana % tne. se 'r
'er. .tnet* mas tne Nely iaeest .n.ne .n
.f'oine p'ows .no .su.I-ce ~ :c1.ttt.sT.s
ana al sue1' win ,et.!ne so@ea m.As
eatoen WIN .hy o'd 4oln-oo' ~. ~ ~. -
raKe rs tne'F s.ao@e'ae c'u y
ao!e .ne"': -: -. J;
1t: is noticeable mat when the man
does have TO- make the garden ne sess
II out In the open: on sooa clean
ground. where. he can; nave the veee-
tables In long rows and tend with me
riding cultivatcr. This Us Is IL shonn
be. and I wish that every laim saraen
might be the same way. Take a;st1p
Of good land out away fFom ene neeee
and the trees. an acre Is none toc
much and work 1t mp like you would:
for . -bras crop Of corn. : Get . good
garden drili and plant the seeds IN
long stra'set rows wide enoush %
tend with the team Tne littie: etun
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

Andrew :. Carnegie. At :: GraeeseAd.
when he was the first: distinguished
stranger to receive. the freedom Of the
borough, said that he only understood
one machine the human one-and ne
always patted it on the back.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

The Dallas News says a: good. hus:
hind Is man who braes on his. .wife's
cooking. There are millions of hus-
bands longing to- be good. but, alas,
the wives won't. cook. -.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
GRASSES IN. ALASKA

:. The southwestern. region of Alaska
is characterized = by: its: - wealth of
grasses. many Of the: grasses common
to the United: States being found there.
In the southeastern part, of the terri:
tory: common timothy. and orchard
grass do exceedingly WE'LL Nor: are
these the only fodder plants White
clover has apparently not been given
a thorough trial.. although: here and
there, 1t grows vigorously. "A. native
vetch. Is abundant in pasture lands.
and is said to be. readily eaten. by
stock. - -. -: -. -
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

The president Of Dartmouth advised
HIS graduates to get wisdom. That's
w1at the average college graduate
needk most q an. -. - ::
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25
NECESSARY FoR DIGESTION.

=: Hens teeth are scarce; and they
are compelled to: swallow their, Io0d
In the same condition as they receive
IT.. The grinding apparatus in the
crop is SO: constructed as@to require
the aid OF other material to carry ;;on
the masticption. :: Fowls that have
free range win: generally find the
necessary: grit for this purpose: hut
those that. are yarded: UP must, de
pend on their owners to: supply this
need; small gravel, crushed oyster
shells. broken crockery or; anything
that answers the purpose of grit; but
in whatever form it, is given breed
ers should be particular to have a
supply constantly within reach Of the
fowls. - ~" :. =.
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

There can be no question; bat that
the taste for mutton is: growing rap
idly: This is partly owing TO the, fact
that a better quality of mutton is be-
ing introduced into our markets. The
demand for: mutton in. the United
States is certain, to increase: ;: The
number. Of sheep that We are keeping
at the present time is very sman in:
deed compared with what it will be
and what it ought to be. Those who
60 into the business of sheep raising
may rest assured Of the fact that many
years must 60 by before the market
will be elutted ., with this class. :: Of
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

Keep your eyes on the stars: says
the president to the: graduates: But
most of the dear things would rather
The Columbus journal., 1906-07-25

:. The Bfahma fowls are inclined to
obesity and should not be fed wholly
upon corn. A. Brahma hen: will grow
fat while. setting when another hen
would get poor: ~: