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off so easily, and were evidently disappointed that
he had not made me jump over the precipice at
least just for the joke of the thing.
At next meeting there was an appreciative
and enthusiastic audience. new party had come
to the mining-camp. The leader was mighty
hunter, learned from his own lips; he had killed
grizzlies in the Rockies, lions in Africa tigers in
India and the most ferocious of other big game in
many parts of the world He was after moose
bear and mountan-goats in Alaska, and was es-
pecia1ly anxious to secure of those famous
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just opposite the camp and not than five hum
dred yards off huge bear pushed his way through
the bushes, down to the waters edge to drink,
looked bit surprised at the intrusion and eiSurely
strolled back into the forest Everybody recog-
nzed old Eph by his white stripe, and some:
for warning the hunting party not to shoot the
mascot of the camp. Other counses prevailed,
however, and it agreed that our old friend
would give good account of himself, and we
awaited developments.
The hunters were wild with delight and the boat
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WAY up of the head-water creeks Of
~ the Yukon River and at the foot of the great
Taku Glacier there lives, or did live up to
few months ago, tremendous grizzly bear which,
departing from all the traditions of his race seemed
be wholly lacking in the chronological bump of
combativeness, but made up for the defect to so
great extent in his bump of humor that among
the miners and prospectors of his neighborhood
he came to be known far and wide as Jolly Eph."
He huge fellow, weighing not less than fifteen
hundred pounds active cat could roll over
the ground at faster gait than dog, and by his
neighbors, the miners, could be distinguished from
long way off because of peculiar white stripe down
side of his face, which gave him a most quiz
zical expression and added much to his fame as
clown and all-round funny man.
Ny first introduction to Jolly Eph was one day
before l had heard of his clownship-n fact, the
first day of my arrival at the dggings. had turned
a corner of the trail on the mountain-side when
not than twenty feet away at the side of the
trail saw the huge beast, sitting upon his launches,
with big curnp of raspberry bushes in his arms,
and he was in the midst of elaborate feast on
the big red berries He half turned the APP
proach of the intruder, looked curiously under his
bushy forehead, but not in unfriendly fashion,
and held to his dinner. 1t was not pleasant stu
alton for lone traveller. On one side of the trail
was the almost preciptous mountain-side and on
the other a canon with sheer drop of hundreds
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fruits, vegetables meats, and sacks of ground
grain of all kinds--corn meal rolled oats and
flour.
The whole camp adjourned to the waters edge
to see the party off, and watched the boat with
many ongings it glided out the little sheet of
water toward the main body of the lake. Hardly
had they arrived at the middle of the bay when
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known to hunters of big
game everywhere as the
most savage and invulner-
able of all beasts. While
resting after a rather tire
some trip over the glacier,
he RECALLED the camp with
many recitals of his PROV
ess and valor in foreign
parts, always winding up
with a prayer that he might
be so fortunate as to meet
a Kadiak, about the only
game left worthy of his con-
sideration.
Jolly Eph must have had
some sort of telepathic in
formation of these vanities,
and after-events proved
that he evened the score for
all the ISLANDERS cast upon
his kind by the mighty
hunter.
The party had made
great preparations for their
first hunting expedition, and
one day about a week after
their arrival they set out
for a weeks enjoyment in
a boat loaned them by
some of the miners. The
boat contained an elaborate
equipment of everything
that could possibly be
thought of, including fancy
guns and rifles, shooting
jackets, fishing parapher-
malta, fur coats for the cool
evenings, and in the way
of food, boxes of canned
fr11i+c Iraua+o hfec T-oaatc
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fairly flew through the
water toward the spot
where old Eph had dis
appeared. It's PROV had
hardly touched the mud
when the mighty hunter
leaped ashore, and with
out waiting for his party
to beach the boat darted
into the woods. As the
men we're busying them
selves pulkng the boat up
SO that it would not be
in danger of floating off,
old Eph stuck his nose
out of the bushes again,
gave a snort that could
be heard in the camp,
and ambled for the boat.
There was an instant
panic, every man fleeing
for safety-each one for
himself, and not a man
giving a thought to the
guns or the boat.
Eph shifted about the
boat, making a leisurely
observation, and after
satisfying himself that
things were all right
reared his huge bulk and
jumped aboard. The
impetus given by his
weight pushed the boat
out into the water, and
Eph was out for a ride.
There were too many
things aboard to suit his
bearship, however, and
without more ado he be-
gan to lighter ship by
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throwing overheard whatever came to his hand
Costly guns, bags of fishing tackle coats and shoot
ing jackets, the camp-stove, and lastly the oars
went over. Then he waddled astern to where the
grub was deposited and the boxes of canned stuff
followed the other things into the water. Soon he
found the sacks of flour and meal, and the fun
began. He would grab first one bag. then another,
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of feet, with no arms of any kind,
and with a pack of more than
hundred pounds upon his back.
For an instant, which seemed to at
least one of the party to last for an
hour, we surveyed each other. The
bear, at least, seemed not at all
frightened, and if one in my situa-
ton was capable of analyzing an ex-
preston, his bearing seemed to be one
of dignihed Indifference. If he could
have spoken, he would have said,
judging by his appearance: :" am
attending strictly to my own busi=
ness. If you attend to yours, there
will be no trouble" | signed the COM
pact at once, and as there was nothing
else to do began siding along the
trail as though to pass him on my
way Again he spoke in his sign
language, giving me added assurance
by reaching for another mouthful of
berries, without, however, taking his
eyes off my every movement. Before
was out of sight he had resumed his
banquet.
The boys at the diggings seemed
surprised that Jolly Eph had let me
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Glass,
Frame and
All Came
Down With
a Great
Crash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-02-01
p O ULT r. Y
lncubators Disadvantages and Disad-
vantaues of USING Them.
H. L. BLANCHARD


The writer has had several years ex-
perience in Matching and rearing chick
ems in the natural way, as well as by
artificial methods. The artificial meth
cd possesses many advantages, also a
few seeming disadvantages, as shown,
we think, by our experience In the
writer's opinion, the incubator has
come to stay Under present condi-
tions those flocks of hens, unaided by
the incubator and brooder, intelligent
ly operated, must necessarily take sec
ond place in the business world. Prior
to our installing an incubator, on an
average about fifty of our best Barred
Plymouth Rock layers were required
for incubating and brooding purposes,
for from three to four months, at least,
every spring-at the time of the year
when the hens would lay no less than
one half of their number OF eggs for
the season, say, at least 80 eggs each.
These eggs are worth at the average
market price 21a cents each or $500;
or at the minimum price for eggs, 2o
cents per dozen, the 80 eggs would
have brought in the market about
S1.33. Further than this, there was
the expense of feeding and no less than
two hours of their attendants time
daily-properly caring for them, in
spite of the fact that we had the hatch
ing and broading quarters all system
atically and conveniently arranged,
making the work easy and enjoyable.
AS one can see the system was expen-
sive-costing us, at least, for eggs
alone $1,000 and for feed $1,000 making
a total of $76.50, not counting the
labor.
A February or March Matched chick
of the larger breeds is more valuable
than one later Matched; it will ordi-
narily lay more eggs and grow to a
better size, during its pullet year. With
an incubator one can hatch the chicks
as early as desired. Not SO with the
hen, for she must first become broody,
which is generally too late for best
results.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-02-01

The criticism of the incubator is gen.
orally noticed to be along the line of
the percentage of hatch. That is to
say, that with the same eggs more
chicks can be Matched with hens than
with the machine. Such is the writer's
experience. But such loss Is many
times made up by the long list of adj
vantages. The machines are now reach
ing that point of perfection whereby
the general loss of but few years ago
is being fast practically wiped out.
With eggs having good strong germs
and the machine in the hands of 4
careful operator there need be but
very slight loss along this line-not to
exceed that when hens are used for
Matching.
Where to place an incubator and
how to control the moisture and ventl-
lation actorily.-Successfu incub-
alton requires cleanliness and pure air.
Our experience with hens convinced us
of this fact. We have invariably
noticed that whenever setting hen
broke an egg in her nest, thus soll1ng
the other eggs and generally befoullng
the nest and the feathers of the hen,
the hatch would be very poor. Hence,
in placing the incubator the rules OF
cleanliness and purity should be OBJ
served. The ROOM as we'll as the
machine, should be well aired and
clean, and kept SO during the entire
period of incubation. To ignore this
requirement means poor hatch. Our
rule is not to place the incubator in
room where we would not care to eat
and sleep, and provide for the fres
passage of pure fresh air.
Accompanying the incubator are di-
rections for it's operation. Generally
the rules can be strictly followed with
safety, and should be, except those that
relate to moisture and ventilation, and
under normal conditions these rules
should be followed. Low and moist
locations on the one hand, and higher
attitudes on the other, require different
rules. In the former case little atten-
ton need be given by the operator to
the question of moisture, while more
ventilation is required. In higher alt1-
tudes the operator should reverse the
order and supply the necessary moist
ure 1t will thus be observed that the
climate and atmosphere must be stud
led by the operator. Many complain
that the chicks pip the shell but fail
to get out and die in such condition.
No doubt but the cause in most cases
is a lack of ventilation.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-02-01

A number of people of North Yakima
have organized what they call the
Washington State Poultry Association,
and they will hold the first show the
week beginning February 18th. Ii this
is to be made state association IN
the true sense of the word it's scope
should be broad enough to cover every
section of Washington, and officers in
succeeding years should come from
different sections of the state
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-02-01

The demand for pigeons is growing
in this part of the country 1t IS
not very hard to raise the BIRDS, and
one who goes at it right and sticks TO
it will be making money very soon.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-02-01

To encourage your hens to lay give
them new straw in their nests, keep
the nests clean and never allow the
hens to roost near the nests.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-02-01

The poultry business has been max
ing great strides of late and the de-
mand for good Matching eggs is moth
ing small There is going to be a
good deal of disappointment among
some of those who have looked for
ward to getting into the business this
season. They will not all be able to
secure the eggs they want. In large
measure this is due to the fact that
those who have the birds have not a
sufficient number to fill all orders, thus
turning away some. This happens
every year, but with the great in
crease in demand this season, and the
added fact that many new breeders are
in the field but too timid to invest
few dollars in printers ink, the pro-
spects are the supply will be quite un-
equal to the demand. The Ranch has
spoken of these matters before, urging
that all who raise birds for sale and
have eggs to supply the demand should
raise a number large enough to supply
the probable demand-a few too many
than not enough-and then use good
supply of printers ink from January
LIST to December 31st. The advertising
will bring the inquiries, and a GUS
toner who has his order filled prompt
ly will come back with larger order
next season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

RESIDENCE Minneapolis
THIS PROPERTY
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dark
halls the first ana second stories
glass
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

heavy 6.35@6.SO, rough heavy $500
GAS.
Cattle market steady. Beeves 400
0G.10, cows and heifers 125@4.5O
stockers and feeders 2.7O@4.6O
Sheep market weak to 10c lower.
Hog market closed steady Light
6.40@6.S0. mixed and butchers 6.45@
6.S2, good heavy 6.3O@6.SO, rough
heavy 6.3O@6.45
Cattle market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady
New York STOCKS.
New York, June 29.-U. p. 142. u. S.
Steel preferred 99A, U. S. Steel com
mon 81. Reading 1925. Rock Island
preferred 624, Rock Island common
241s, o. & w. 47a4, Southern Pacific
67$4, n. Y. Central 1881, Missouri Pa
cific S91s, l.. & n. 142, Shelters 1924
c. F. |. 451a, Canadian Pacific 1898
Illinois Central IT'S. Penna 1868
Erie 4O5s, c. & o. 56a, B. R. T. 75I2,
B. & o. 1157s, Atchison SS1a. Locomo-
tive 661a, Sugra $50, st. Paul 171A
Copper 963s, Republic Steel preferred
50, Republic Steel common 25A, South
ern Ry. 343s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
Persian Peasants.

There is probably no peasantry in
the world so ground down as the Per
sian. The agricultural laborer there,
as i'm China, never tries to ameliorate
his condition for the simple reason that
if he earns more more is taken away
from him by the rulers of the land.
The general condition of the laboring
classes, however, does not seem to be
so bad as might be supposed. In a
country so vast (55OOO0 square niles
and so thinly populated @,50O,000 in
alb a small and sufficient supply of
food is easily raised, especially with
such prolific soil at the command of
the poorest. At Shiraz there are two
hapvests in the year. The self. sowed
in summer and reaped in autumn. con
sists OF rice, Gotten, Indian corn and
garden produce, and the tchatoi is
sowed in October and November and
reaped from May till July. This is ex-
cissively wheat and barley. Here also
grow grapes, oranges and pomegran-
ates, for which latter Shiraz is famed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, June 29.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat

Chicago, June 29.-Following are tn,
market quotations today:
Wheat.
July, 1925, SO, 81, 81.
September, S27s. $685., S15s. S15s.
December, S37s, S4A, S2&, S2%.
Corn.
July, 50, 52%. So, SLY.
September, 523s, 52a4, 52M, 52H.
December, so, soy, 1875, SOS.
Oats.
July, 396, 4OB, 391s, $685..
September. 36H, S71s, 1914, 361s.
December. 81, 37B, 81, 371s.
Pork.
July, 17.15, 17.15, 1902, 1900
September, 1856, 1857, 1910, 1910.
Lard.
July, $50, $50, SIS, S.75.
September. sos, 900, S.92, s.92
October, S.95, 900, S.95, S.95.
Ribs.
July, 942, 9.42, $40, $40.
September 9.32. 937, $50, $50.
October, go, 9.12, 9.O7, 9.07.
Receipts today-Wheat z. corn 399
oats 126, hogs $4,000, cattle 5000, sheep
10000.
Hog market opened strong to &c
higher. Hogs left over $500. Light
6.35@6.75, mixed and butchers 640@
$50, good heavy 6.25@6.SO, rough
heavy 6.25@6.45.
Sheep market opened weak to 10c
lower
Cattle market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 1000, cattle 1000.
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle 5000.
U. S. Yards. $40 a. m.-Hog market
strong to sc higher. Light 6.4O@6.SO.
mixed and butchers 6.45@6S0, good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
NERVOUS DEBILITY
DEPLoRAsLE CONDITION CURED
BY DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
A Scranton woman Tells How She
Was Made Well and
Stronu.

Nervous debility is the common
name for what the doctors term neu-
rasthenia. 1t is characterized by men
tai depression, fits of the blues" or
melancholy, loss of energy and spirits.
The patients eyes become dull. the
pink fades from the cheek, the memory
becomes defective so that it is difficult
to recall dates and names at will Some
of these symptoms only may be present
or all of them. The remedy lies in ton
ing up the nervous system and there is
Nc remedy better adapted for this than
DR. Williams Pink Pills.
Mrs. Jane J. Davies, of No. ga War
rem street, Scranton. Pa, says: Some
years ago / became greatly reduced in
health and strength and ms nervous
system became so debilHatsd that felt
wretched. 1 could not rest Hor sleep well
at night and woke up as weary and
languid in the morning as / was when
/ went to bed. My head ached in the
morning and often there was a pain
in my tight side which was worst when
1 sat down. My nerves were on edge
all the time, every little noise bothered
me and | was generally miserable.
1uSu uSClueQ 10 tTy LII Wilkins
Pink Pills for Pale People, as my hus-
band had taken them with good results.
and they did wonders for me- Now
have no more pains in my side. no
more headaches, I sleep well and feel
strong and able to do my work.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are the best
nerve tonic because they convey nour-
fshment to the nerves in the only way
that is in accord with the plan of ma
ture-through the blood. These pills
cured Mrs. Davies and they can do
just as much for every pale, weak, all
ing man or woman who is slipping into
a hopeless decline. They strike straight
at the root of all common diseases
caused by poor and impoverished blood
such as anasmia, indigestion, bilious
ness. headaches, backaches, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, nervousness and even
more serious nervous disorders.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt of price. so cents per box.
six boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
How to Break Up a Cold.

1t may be a surprise to many to
learn that a severe cold can be com.
pletely broken UP in one or two days
time. The first symptoms OF cold
are dry, loud cough, profuse watery
discharge from the nose, and thin,
white coating on the tongue. When
Chamberlain cough remedy is taken
every hour on the first appearance of
these symptoms, it counteracts the eff
feet of the cold and restores the sys-
tenn to a healthy condition within a
day or two. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
The Color of Planes.

You have often noticed the many
tinted bars and bands that rise in the
shape of "forked tongues of flames"
from wood burning in the CRATE. 1t is
ten to one, however, that you never
have thought TO figure on the cause OF
the variegated hues presented by
flames. To bring the matter quickly
to the point, we will say that the many
colors are the result of combustion
among the different elements of the
wood. The light blue Is from the by
drogen and the white from the carbon;
the violet is from the manganese, the
red from the magnesia and the yellow
from the soda, which are constituent
parts of the wood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
DAVENPORT DOTS,

Mrs. Nutting Overcome.-Mrs. H. r.
the Nutting country home on the river
road. She was taken to her city home
in the ambulance. Mrs. Nutting was
leading a horse from the barn to the
pasture She suddenly became faint
and swooned. Her husband, Colonel J.
r. Nutting, was Immediately notified
and fastened out from town in an au-
tomobile. Owing to Mrs. Nutting's
poor health, the occurrence is serious.
She has not been Well for some time
She is the first sufferer to this extent
from the heat this summer in this vi
cinity.
Hit With BaIi.-Division Freight
Agent Caswell of the Rock Island to
the regret of all the members of the
trade excursion party, came home con-
siderably disfigured, after being the
life of the party AT the park at Mus
cttine, some of the younger members
Of the excursion party were throwing
a baseball about, and one of them
threw ii at Mr.. Caswell when he wasn't
looking. The aim was too good, and
shouts that were intended to warn Mr.
Caswell to dodge only caused him TO
look around in time TO be struck in the
face. The result is that he is minus a
tooth, and has three stitches where his
lip was sewed up.
Ages 70 and n; Wed.-Andrew Gal
vim, % years of age, and Luercil Wells,
al years of age, secured a license to
marry yesterday and the wedding took
place at the Germania house in the af-
ternOon.
Baby Falls and Breaks Arm-Albert
Johnson. the 2-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Johnson. 500 West Sssen-
teenth street, fell down stairs and
broke its arm at the elbow. pr E. S.
Bowman reduced the fracture.
%
Excursion Returns.-The Davenport
trade excursion terminated at 1920
Wednesday evening, when the train
bearing the excursionists arrived home. |
1t was tired throng, but there was
enough enthusiasm left in ii to accom- |
pany the Davenport Military band |
down into the business district for |
serenade of all the newspaper offices. |
Buys Mill at Aueton.-Henry Wulff, |
formerly of the Davenport Flour & |
Feed company. is the purchaser of the
Harbeck Feed Mill, elevator. ware
house, coal yards, Office and storage
sheds just recently erected at the in
tersection of Third street and the
southwest branch of the Rock Island.
Air. Harbeck had built up a fine plant
there, and found himself obliged 10
sell it on account of ill health Auc-
tioneer F. ID. Van Pelt called the sale
There were four bidders. and Mr.. Wulff
finally got the plant, for $1,000 in cash
Obituary Record.-Mrs Anna NJ
Boerm passed away yesterday at her
residence, 1343 Franklin street, at the
age of 73 years. She was born in Ger
many, March %, 1888, and came to /.
Davenport in 1852. Here two years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29

later she was married to Hans Boerm,
who preceded her in death some 16
years ago. Mrs. Boerm is survived by
three children, Herman and Annie
Boerm. and Mrs. Clara Heartery of
Chicago. besides two brothers, Claus
and Hans Mundt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES

WE have just received complete
assortment of the Famous Brand
Sewing Machine Needles for all makes
of sewing machines. Here is where
you get more needles for the same
money than elsewhere. Per pkg, Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-29
MOLINE MENTION

Horse Jumped Over Him.-Charles
Blad, a farmer near Port Byron, mar
rowly escaped serious injury yesterday
when his horse jumped over his pros
trate form, dragging a buggy behind
it. Two wheels of the rig passed over
Blad's chest.