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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
THE HAPPY FARMER

Port Byron, ILL.,, Dec editor Ar
gus: The newspapers just now are
singing the praises Of the farmer.
Since, according to the report of the
secretary of agriculture, the value of
the farm products this year is, in round
numbers, seven and one-half billion
dollars-money enough to pay the ma
tional debt and to buy out Rockefeller,
Hartman, Hill, Vanderbilt, Morgan,
and have few hundred million left
for pocket change.
1t is a good thing to call attention to
the Importance of the farming indus
try, and how vital it is to the nations
welfare. We hope that, because Of this,
the farmers may receive more recogni-
ton, and that the social and political
consideration they so well deserve may
DO extended to them.
1t may be unkind to dispel the rosy,
or, rather, the golden dream; but for
the sake of truth some observations
are in order. Some of the farmers
| would like to know what has become
OF their share
The figures given are the gross value
| estimated, of all farm products, cereals
of all kinds, hay and cotton, fruits
dairy products, poultry. and live stock
| But a considerable part of these prod
ucts are consumed on the farm and
bring no money to the farmers. For
example, all the hay and most of the
corn, except the comparatively small
amount exported and that used for dis
filling and in culinary proposes, is fed
to the live stock. If the value of the
| live stock, the meat, the dairy anC
poultry products is included in the to
tails, the cost of their keeping should
| be deducted. And here we have Close
to two billion dollars to be stricken
out, because these items are duplicates
each representing the same product.
| Again, the farmer, his family ant
help must subsist on the product o.
the farm. We have not access to the
statistics. but will assume seven mil
lion families, averaging five person.
each, or 35 millions in ala reason
able estimate At 81 per week as the
cost of food-surely moderate allow
ance-we have three and one-half bill
lion dollars for this item Then there
is the expense of clothing, fuel, medi
cal attendance, education. books, anC
newspapers, religion and benevolence
recreation, travel, and the like. The
amount we have no means of knowing
Again, there is the expense of hirel
help-no Insignificant item-taxes, in
surance, repairs and improvements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
HAZEL DELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Reed and Mr.
and Mrs j. G. Powell attended the
live stock exposition in Chicago last
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Will Kruger
Dec. 6, son. weighing 10 pounds.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson was calling in
the neighborhood last Thursday.
Arch Reed left Thursday for Nor
NAL, H., where he intends to leave
his little son at the Baby Fold
Mrs. NJ. Lutz of Buffalo Prairie
spent several days at the home of he!
daughter, Mrs. John Price.
Miss Pearl Watson visited Tuesday
evening at the home of Henri!
Kruger.
Last Friday the neighbors united
and gathered A. Reeds corn.
The ladies of the community packed
10 quarts of fruit last Thursday.
is to be sent to the Deaconess HON,
at Normal, Ill.
John Price was transacting business
at Canton, ILL.,, Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is a
veritable wonderland. At Mound City.
in the home of Mrs. E. d. ,Clapp, a
wonderful case of healing has lately
occurred. Her son seemed near death
with lung and throat trouble. Eek.
hausting coughing spells occurred
every five minutes" writes Mrs. Clapp
when l began giving DR.. Kings New
Discovery, the great medicine, that
saved his life and completely cured
him" Guaranteed for coughs and
colds. throat and lung troubles, by al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09

son, aged So, died Saturday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes
Lias. 1914 Twenty-third avenue. A
slight fall sustained a month ago was
the immediate cause of death. but Mrs
Wilson had long been sinking. Mrs
Wilson was a native of Scotland. hav-
ing been born in Glasgow May ), 1924
She came to America when > years of
age in company with her parents who
made their home in Baltimore In
1910 when she had attained the age of
IL, she moved with her parents to ST.
Louis, where she was married four
years later In 1876 Mrs. Wilson NOV
ed with her husband to Jackson coun-
ty, Iowa, where she remained until
two years ago she came to Moline to
make her home with Mrs. LAS. Dur
ing her residence here she had endear-
ed herself to those with whom she
came in contact. In Iowa she had
been a devout member of the Congre
gatiOnal church, but took no active
part in the work in Moline owing tC
her advanced years Beside Mrs. Lias
she leaves two sons to mourn hel
death. They are w. w. Wilson of We
durn, Wis, and ]. G. Wilson of Yves
sington Springs, S. d. Seven grand
children and two great-grand-childr
also survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09

from near and far. Deputy Edwin L.
Alderman of Cedar Rapids and mobiles
from Chicago, Rockford, Peoria, Des
MONIES, Sioux City. Cedar Rapids,
Clinton and other Iowa cities, Kansas
City, Omaha, and from many parts of
the country. as far east as Dayton,
Ohio. and New York City, will come
to Davenport, making probably 400 or
500 in number Most of them will ar
rive on the noon and evening trains
of Dec. II. A banquet will be served
at Turner hall, the ceremonial session
beginning at p. m. Even now the
sands are being heated for the large
class to be initiated, and the names of
those who are to undergo the ordeal
will not be disclosed until they have
worshipped at the shrine and slipped of
the cooling waters of Fem Fem.
Obituary Record.-Saturday after
noon at the home, 1908 Bowditch
street, occurred the death of Mrs
Maria Magdalene Sindt at the age OF
70 years. Mrs. Sindt was born in Ger
many and was married there to Ernst
Sindt in November, 1858. She came
to America and direct to Davenport
with the family in 1898, where they
have been residents ever since. De
ceased is survived by her husband
and the following children: Mrs
Dora Steffen. Mrs. Amanda Rathgens
Herman, Henry and julius Sindt aIC
Mrs Meta IJchtOrf
Saturday morning the death of Sis
! ter Mary Ignatius, who before she wa:
received into the sisterhood, was
known as Sarah Healy. occurred a
StN Vucent's home. Sister Mary haC
been ailing for some time. She wa
born in Ireland and at the time of he
! death was GA years of age. Siste
mary came to this country when
young girl and spent her early life il
ST. Louis with her uncle. Later sh'
moved to Ottawa where she entereC
st. Joseph's convent. the mother hous'
of the Sisters of Humility. She re
ceived the veil 25 years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09

cost of implements and machinery All
these must be deducted from the gross
value of the products. If anything re-
mains, it may go for interest on in
vested capital.
We are often told that capital engag-
ed in transportation has a vested
right" to earn a dividend, and, unless
this right is secure, it will not so en-
ploy itself. We respectfully inquire ii
capital invested in production has not
just as good vested right to re-
ceive dividend? Indeed, much bet
| ter since without production there can
be no transportation. 1t would BE- an
| interesting problem, were data avail
able, to compute the per cent of profit
on the total Investment remaining to
agriculture after all fixed and float
ing" charges are paid.
OF course, the farmers are prosper
GUS; at least those who own their
farms and perform most of their own
labor. They are at the same time land
lord and tenant, capitalist and en-
ploye, and out of some of these rela-
lions secure return. But the renters
are those in debt, and those who must
depend on hired help, or whose farms
need extensive improvements, find ac-
cumulating expenses a sufficient anti
dote to the prevailing prosperity.
+ The moral of it all is this: We should
seek better adjustment of the rela-
lions between the different depart.
ments of human activity. In existing
conditions the farmer, as the original
producer of wealth, carries all the bur-
dens of society. The purposes of SO.
lcial and industrial reorganization. such
as Henry George and Edward Bethany
do not attempt to change this condi
ton. In their systems the factory is
the center of civilization, and the wage
Garner the active agent in it's progress
that is to say, the farm exists for the
sake of the factory, whereas the re
verse should be true. In correct eco
nomic order the farm will be the cen
ter OF the industrial system, and the
farmer, the producer of wealth. the
king, whose interests are first to be
considered, and whose prosperity shall
overflow upon and make glad all those
engaged in such other occupations as
may be essential to the farmers vel
fare and to the development of society
/ JOHN G. OSBORN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
MOLINE

Burns Load of Fodder.-The care
lessness of a farmer in not extinguish-
ing a match Friday afternoon nearly |
led to the destruction of a considerable
amount of property at Joe Linds place
ON Forty-frst street. The farmer was
driving his wagon along Forty-flrst
street at about what would be Twelfth
avenue. He lighted his pipe and tossed
the match backward over his shoulder
/ into the midst of the load of fodder he
was hauling. There it spread until be-
fore the farmer knew it the entire load
was ablaZe. He managed to unhitch
his team before it was injured.
Heads G. A. R.-Sanner L. Wilson
was elected commander of Graham
post at the annual election held Friday
evening.
| Football Season Success Financial.
'ly.-The season just closed by the Mo-
line high school team has been the most
successful in the history of the school
from financial standpoint. Notwith-
standing the athletic association gave
the M members of the squads in
number-a trip to Chicago to witness
the Chicago-Carlisle game, which cost
almost 800, there is a profit from the
season of about $3.50. A part of this
sum will be applied to the sum to be
paid Coach Mckinley for services, and
there will be enough money remaining
in the treasury to support the basket
ball team. All arrangements have been
completed for the banquet to be given
at 1880 tomorrow evening at the Manu-
facturers' hotel in honor of the high
school football squad. champions of Hi.
nois. Plates will be set for 200 Cyrus
e. Dietz will act as postmaster and
: there will be responses as follows:
Benefits of Athletics to an Education
al Institution" H. s. Dickinson; Our
Football Team G. Harvey Mckinley;
Good Losers" George Merriet of the
l Rockford Star.
l Turner's Plan Fair.-Louis Vender
I man was reelected president of the
e acknowledgements turnyerein FRIDAY
evening. The active turner's are now
S busy preparing for the fair, from which
they hope to realize enough to take
them to the world funniest in Germany
next summer. The fair will open mex
r Wednesday evening, and will continu,
S through the following Wednesday.
:, Arp Not in Danger.-A report tina
a DIR. A. H. Arp has suffered several re
y lapses and that his condition is crit
b cal is without foundation. DIR. Arp i
< still confined to his home with a brok
d en- leg, sustained a couple of week
}, ago when his rig was upturned, but ~
" broken bone is mending as rapidly a
It could be expected and the doctor
d physical condition is otherwise exec
d lent.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Janet wi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
CABLE.

Attorney B. S. Bell of Moline spent
Sunday with his folks here
George Greer, miner, was hurt in
the mine here Tuesday by falling rock.
His injuries are not as serious as first
thought. although he was badly cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
DAVENPORT
Dedicate Town HalI.-Tomorrow the

Dedicate Town HalI.-Tomorrow the
citizens. of Bettendorf will dedicate
their new town hall and the city
council has extended an invitation to
the general public to call during the
afternoon as the doors will sbe open
and the new hall submitted to inspec-
ton. The committee in charge of the
event has arranged a program for the
afternoon and evening. At o'clock
The factory whistles will blow and
bells will toll and all will be merry in
che town of Bettendorf. The school
children have been invited Ito take
part in the program and festivities
In the evening supper will be served
by the women of Bettendorf and a
dedicatory program rendered. The
funds realized from the supper will be
used in purchasing furnishings for the
hall.
Look Into Saloon Conditions.-C. w
Lyon and George Cosson, who are as
sistants in the Office of Attorney Gen
eral Byers at Des MONIES, returned
to the capital Saturday afternoon
after spending two days in Davenport
looking over the local situation i'll re
gard to the liquor question. While
here the gentlemen interviewed {
number of city and county officials, AZ
well as leading business men. They
made tour of the saloons and the
east end district in particular, ant
were close observers of existing con
ditions as they found them at tht
various places. They will present {
report of what they observed to th'
attorney general and upon the nature
of their report will undoubtedly de
pend the future action of that official
The regulations as adopted by the sa
loonkeepers the forepart of the weel
are being rigidly enforced. Mayo
Becker stated he has not as yet heart
a single cimplaint of an attempt at
violation and was pleased to know
that the saloonkeepers were living u
to their agreement.
Great Day for Shriners.-Imperia
potaDtato Rnundu will ,yici
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money if It
fails to cure. f. w. Groves signatur,
is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-09

Great Day for Shriners.-Imperial
Potentate Frank c. Roundy will visit
Kaaba Temple Thursday, and Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine will gather here
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23
List Of Special Taxpayer.

List of special tax payers in Mlc.
Lean county, North Dakota, as shown
by the reports in the office of the col
lector of internal revenue for the dis.
trict of North and South Dakota.
E. H. Bell, lot II, block 6, McClus.
ky, retail dealer In malt liquors for
the ~ months ending June 80, 1908.
D. e. Bigelow & Co., ID. E. Bigelow,
s. M. Pye and G. B. Little) lot 5, block
4. Wilton, retail liquor dealers for the
~ months ending June 80, 1908.
Dan Gately, lot 4, block IA, Garri-
son, retail dealer in malt liquor for
the IL months ending June, 80, 1908.
Hambleton & Green, (Will M. Hamb.
Teton and E. e. Green) lot 8, block z,
McClusky, retail liquor dealers for 12
months ending June 30, 1908.
Max Drug Co., e.. w. Robinson, j.
H. Sundt and Perry Chute) lot IL,
block z, Max, retail liquor dealers for
the 12 months ending June 30, 1908:
Pendroy Drug Co., (P. A. and j. O.
Pendroy and George A. sarchet) lot
9. block 9. Dogden, retail liquor dealer
for 12 months ending June 30, 1908.
Palace. Drug Co.. It. ]. Haugberg,
Proprietor) lot 10, block IL, Wash
burn, retail liquor dealer for IL
months ending June 30, 1908.
Paul G. Remington, lot 6, block 4,
Wilton, retail liquor dealer for u
months ending June 80, 1908.
Robinson Drug Co., wv. T. and J..
w. Robinson and r. H. Ray) lot 3,
block II, Garrison, retail liquor dealer
Tor IL months ending June 30, 1908.
J. w. Robinson & Co., q. w. Robin
son and C. ]. Onsrud) lot 8, block s,
Coleharbor, retail liquor deafer for
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23
J months ending June 30. 1908.

IL months ending June 30, 1908.
Ruso Drug. Co., (Henry and Anna
Moe and B. NJ. Hanson) lot 10, block
2, Russo, retail liquor dealer for 10
months ending June 80, 1908.
ID. 7. Sweet & Co., %. T. Sweet
and B. O. Wyman) lot 9, block Z,
Garrison, retail dealer in malt liquors
for 12 months ending June 30,s 1908.
Fred Sorenson, lot 16, block 6, Mer-
Ger, retail dealer in matt liquor for
12 months ending June 30, 1908.
Turtle Lake Drug Co., ". RUSSELL
c. G. Nickells and A. A. Begym) lot
%, block 10, Turtle Lake, retail liquor
dealer for IL months ending June 30.
1908.
The Underwood Hospital & Drug
Co., (Dr., A. M. Fisher, B. O. Wyman
and ]. E. Hogan) lots 11-12, block 4.
Underwood, retail liquor dealers for
IL months ending June 80, 1908.
Wood Drug Co.. (R. L. and R. H.
Wood and r. P. Rood) Denhoff, retail
liquor dealer for 12 months ending
June 80, 1908.
Wood Drug Co., (R. L. and R. IL.
Wood and R. P. Rood) Turtle Lake,
retail liquor dealer for 12 months end
ing June 80, 1908.
I. o. B. Wing, auditor of Mclean
county, North Dakota, do hereby GER
tify that the above is a true copy of
the persons to whom special tax
stamps have been issued for the sale
of spirituous, vinous and fermented
liquors in Mclean county, North Da-
kota, for the period as specified above,
as shown by list furnished July 5th,
1907 by H. Ellerman, collector of in
ternal revenue, district of North and
South Dakota from the records in his
office.
o. B. WING,
Auditor, Mclean County.
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23

DIR. GHAREsT has long and "a.
it1l experience in the treatment :,;.2
durable medical and surgical di,s $
His equipment is unexcellcd b.. .-iv
Institute or Hospital west of Cj,i,.s
go, and he treats his patients hy tic
latest and the most scientific methods
of Europe and the East. T,1est i.E
clude x Rays, Radium Rays, VihuE
tors, Massage, Finsen Light, Lymph
and the most carefully prepared M ti
cines, for treating diseases, aud they
c,ire to stay cured, all durable cases
including Eye, Ear, Nose, Throal,
Lung Troubles, Bronchitis, Consumes
ton in its early stages, Catarrt, stom-
ach and Bowel Troubles, A2pendi-s
citis, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, disease
Of the Brain and Nerves, E;liaey
and Liver troubles, Ringing q { Fi..
Ears, including beginning or ,.rossss-
siva Deafness, Bladder troubl' $. '',.a,'
troubles, sore Eyes, weak or rn;, .'nss ~
Ewes, Cataract, granulat"d II Z, 80,
ened Lids, Female Complains -
Weaknesses, sterility. Q Blood,
:,sh Private disease, disess's =
men, Dizziness. Vertigo. i"ss cF 's,,',
ory, Sexual Weakness, Draft, sa.,l
Losses. end disrases t.ndi,g 's,> ,r'S
permanent IA aIlty, ILll
,:anertly cured. Cancers, p:': 1':i-
iccrs, Wa:.s, Moles, and al SO
nant ernNtlsa, tre;.t"d sn,t,, IT,
without the knife, and ah-o'r
wit.ort rain, by an entirely "'.ss,
method lately discovered in Paris.
France.
Consultation to those interested, 81 90.
DIR. CHAREsr 3 Co,
49, EHa.e.e, ny .Ifs1a
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23
Notice to Creditors.

Nelson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Lena nelson, Administrative of the estate of
August 8. Nelson late Of the city Of Candy in the
County of Yellow Medicine. and State of Mime.
sofa; deceased. to the creditors of, and all per-
sonshavinR claims against. said deceased. to ex-
In four months after the first publication of this
notice, to said Administrative by presenting
the same to Joseph Mann, who is appointed
Hyland 4 Nuessle in the village of Washburn
in said Mclean county
Dated Aug. 18th. A. d. 1907.
S-23 Lena nelson. Administrative.
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23

is practically not an A. BIC. gradu-
ate out of work, that wants posi-
tion, and with the large field
opened thru the Grand Forks
school coming year, there is no
school that can offer it's graduates
such an assurance of being placed
in good positions. For a course
in telegraphy, shorthand and book
keeping write to Aaker's Business
College, Grand Forks or Fargo, N.
d.
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23
Positions.

Prof. Aaker has been engaged in
school work for the past 81 years
and during that time turned hun
dreds of graduates out who are
holding positions or are engaged
in business for themselves. Thru
this acquaintance and on account
of the superior training given at
Aaker's Business College the
school has been able to place it's
graduates in good positions There
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23

U. s. Land Office, Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make five year. final proof in support Of his
Aug. D. johnson, D. S. commissioner for the
district Of North Dakota, at his office at WASH
burn, n: D., on Oct. 26, 1907, viz: -
Jas. A. Locke of Hensler, n D., H. f. No.
1903, dated Jan. 2 1902, for the mex Of sec.
tion 10, township l43, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz:
Alex Southey, Harvey Bagnell, E. o. Wick
ham and Wash. Hawks all Of Hensler, N. H.
S-23 NJ. H. Jewell, Register
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23

U. S. Land Office, Bismarck. N. D. Aug. IA. 1907,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make five year.. final proof in support of his
Aug. =. johnson, a u. S. commissioner for the
district of North Dakota, at hisoffice at Wash.
burn, N. D.. on Oct. 2. 1907, viz: :.
No. 1855, made Sept. %, 1902, for the swk, Soc.
tion q, township IA, range 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
L. E. Hall, j. V. Williams. A. E. Holden and
VIM. Clouse all of Wilton, N. D.
1923 NJ H. Jewell. Register
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23
Notice for Publication.

U. s. Land Office, Bismarck, N. D., Aug. IA 1907
notice IS hereby given that the following
to make ''tiye year. final proof in support Of bis
claim, and that said proof will be made before
AAng: p johnson, q Q. s. commissioner for The
district OF North Dakota. at his office at Wash
burn, N. D., on Oct. /, 1907 viz:
Robert +: Smith, of Sanger, N. D. II. E. NO
1922, dated Aug. IS: 1902, for the nwA Of sec
tion u, township 142: range 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Robert Hotchkiss, Jesse Hotchkiss and Gus
of Washburn, n. D.
S-23 M. 81. Jewell, Register.
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23

U. S. Land Office, Bismarck, N. ID. Aug. 10. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make five year, final proof in support of his
Aug. +. Johnson, q. S. commissioner for the
district of North Dakota, at his office ut Wash
burn, n. D., on Oct. 2, 1927, viz:
Stephen Paisley, of Washburn, N. D., II. E.
NO. 1888, made Sept. 27 1902, for the sw.A, sec
tion 2, township l44. range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon an6 cultivation
Oscar Marty, w. L. Pope, P. A. Sundstrom
and Robert Laughlin. all of Washburn, N. D..
S,2S NJ. Fl. Jewell. Register
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23
Land For Sale.

100 acres in Mclean Go. 100
acres sowed, new two story house
on land, good we'll with pump.
13 acre fenced pasture mile
from the railroad and five miles
from Max, N. d.
Miss Sarah Olson,
Max, n. D.
The Washburn leader., 1907-08-23

Diamond willow fence posts at
y. G. Ness & Co.'S.
Talk to r. NJ. Brown about that
Lumber Bill.
Farmers & Merchant Lumber Co.
Washburn. n. D
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-08-16
The Sabbath Schools
Elect Judge Lynch
CAMPERS
Party of Wheeling Men WIN Pitch
Tents ut StonewaII Jackson
Camp for Two Weeks.

a party of well known Wheeling
men passed through here Friday for
Jane Lew, whence they VIII journey
across to stonewalI jackson camp on
the West Fork river, where they viii
pitch tents for two weeks CON
quest with fnny tribe at that favor
ed fishing ground. The party con
sists OF Lee w. Wells, chas. Moore,
Andy stauver. Chas. Houston, ]. l..
Nolte, H. j. Hildebrand and Harry
Waterhouse.
Stonewall Jackson camp is four
miles from Jane Lew and the Wheel
ing men and their extensive equip
ment will be taken thither in a
wagon. The camp is very popular
along the West Fork, and it is stat
ed that fishermen are never disap-
pointed when they go there for bust
ness. Bass, pike, catfish. turtle and
frogs are there in abundance, and
without referring to the enormous
catches made there by this same
party last year it is stated that they
expect to discount all former record J
and will be compelled to charter a
refrigerator car to convey the
"catch" to Wheeling.