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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

The need of cultivation Is especially
apparent in hot spells after heavy
rains. when n baking OF the surface
OF the ground prevents a proper cir
culatlon OF air through the soil and
proper movement OF moisture from the
subsoil. Provided the top two or three
inches OF soil are kept stirred and mel.
low, it serves as sort of blanket
which keeps the ground from over
heating and becoming too crusty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

In the location and construction az n
home Sc IS well to- remember that heat
is vastly preferable from the stand.
poin ~ health TO GOODNESS. coupled
With dampness. while dust though
bothersome. has more IN its favor than
mildew.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

The common white market or navy
bean has risen in value the past few
years until 1t now brings good price
and gives good return TO the raiser
One OF the advantages of bean cul-
ture, aside from the money return. is
that the land which grows them gains
rather than loses in fertility owing
TO the fact that, as it is not necessary
TO SOW to seed until June !, n multitude
or weed seeds may be terminated and
destroyed. More than this, beans Will
do well on rich or thin soil and give
crop under most any conditions ex-
copt whore the soil is too wet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

On June 90 of this year there oc-
CURED the final allotment of the lands
which have been held in trust by the
government for the Usage Indian tribe.
AS n result of this division each men,
Der OF the tribe received in the neigh
borhood of 500 acres of land. which are
worth on the average about $4,000.
This makes the Usage Indians the
richest people on the face of the earth,
the holdings of some being valued as
high as 100000. Besides the land
which has just been distributed, the
government has held in trust several
millions of dollars in cash received
from the sale of certain lands belong
ing to the nation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

While the old hen method of raising
chicks has It's drawbacks. so has
the brooder method. Old Biddy does
not hatch the chickens out so fast
as does the incubator nor lose so many
as does the brooder at times. a friend
who is much interested I'm the raising
OF thoroughbred poultry tells us that
the other night bloodthirsty rat or
rats got into brooder containing n
hundred fine little chicks conveniently
huddled together and killed all Of them
but one. Had the brooder been an old
hen 1t IS not likely that tenth of this
number would have persisted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

a few drops OF oil Of lavender put
on handkerchief and the same rub
bed over ones face. neck and hands are
said TO ward of mosquitoes. IL this
preventive is as distasteful 10 the mos
quitocs as It IS TO most people It ought
TO he very effective rcpellent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

cresceus. the great trotter, whose
record is 2O2h. has been sold for
$4,000 and Will be taken to St Pc
tersburg. Russia. where the aristocracy
Is much interested In horse racing.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

An emulsion for spraying stock to
ward Off flies that is recommended by
one stockman in Minnesota is made by
mixing thoroughly one part Of kero-
sene with three parts of whale oil
soap. This may be rubbed on the back
legs with rag or hand and is said to
repel the flies for n period of about
two days, when 1t should be renewed.
Several good fly repellents are adver-
tised In the agricultural journals. and
with each package of the article are
directions for its proper use. With
stock suffering from flies as they do
and cows shrinking in their flow Of
milk most any method would seem to
be worth trying to keep the pest in
check
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

String beans may be planted as late
as the list of August With good pros.
pect that they will produce a succu-
lent dish for the table before the first
heavy frost comes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

Piles helped 90 once uIta Dr s.soe.r
Magic ointment. Iusf ~ prove DO a trIaI Box
VIII be mailed On rsquaet bv o.rtfIr0 w.,
Hhoop Racine. Wis. Itclfng. rmarfirg
bleeding piles. Internal Or external eel
quick and certain help from Mage ONT
mcni. Large box goo Sold by sirickief's
drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

While rice may be an excellent par
tal ration for growing chicks, II hard
ly contains enough gluten TO supply
materials for growing muscle and
bone.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

Millet makes good feed for cows
IL cut before the heads get fully ripe.
1t yields well and is made at season
OF the year when the weather Is usual
ly fine and 1t can be secured I'm good
shape.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

1t Is somewhat unfortunate that I'm
so important n matter as the tuber-
culin treatment for cattle there should
be as wide a variation I'm view as
seems TO exist among leading veteri-
narians and stockmen today. While
some objection TO this treatment for
tuberculosis may be due to the prac-
tice OF It by incompetents, the opposi-
ton OF some authorities seems tracea-
BILE In part to constitutional tenden-
CO TO be on the offside of q popular
movement and in part TO n desire to
curry favor with a class Of dairymen
whose cattle are badly infected with
the disease and who would suffer Sc
rious financial loss were the test to
be applied to their herds vigorously.
Some individuals OF this latter class go
TO the extreme OF stating that tuber-
culcsis IS brought on or superlnduced
by the tuberculin treatment instead Of
being held In check or eradicated by
IT, While the truth may not be all on
one side, II Is quite likely in large meas
ure with the majority. who hold that
the tuberculin treatment IS n fairly
accurate method Of detecting the pres
encc Of bovine tuberculosis.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

There is even greater difference I'm
the milk capacity Of COWS In the same
dairy herd than there IS difference I'm
capacity for work on the part Of men
living in the same neighborhood. Ex-
periments conducted at the Georgia
dairy station showed n milk yield from
the best cow for the year OF 1868
pounds, worth S11544. while the poor
est individual In the herd gave but
2,1SS pounds Of milk. worth but S41.C4
with n group Of dairy COWS at the
Michigan station there was a varia-
ton In net return for the year from
the poorest COW at $G.OS to the best nj
S9S.OJ. In one herd Of twelve cows
tested by the Illinois experiment sta
tion 1t was found that the three best
cows gave n larger return than all the
others put together, and yet It cost no
more TO feed and care for them than
II did the three poorest that were bare.
ly paying FOR their keep.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

Dame Nature evidently understood
her job when she provided an album
dance of pure water to slake thirst In
man and beast. For this purpose It
fills the bill as nothing else will. Ami
mails drink water as n matter of course
and ask for no frills. Man seems TO
vary natures programme but often to
his own detriment 1t b matter Of
medical record that a man under the
influence of liquor is twice as likely to
freeze to death as n sober man, while
In the matter of enduring extremes of
heat the total abstainer has tremen-
dous advantage over the drlnker of
even moderate quantities of liquor.
Seventy TO eighty per cent Of the heat
prostrations in large cities during ex-
IRENE hot spells are directly or indi-
rectly the result of drinking intoxi-
cants.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

One of the greatest drawbacks to
the making of sweet and first class
butter product in the average cream
cry Is an unsatisfactory condition OF
cream. the direct result of an INSULT
Client cleansing and scalding of the
milk and cream utensils The wash.
Ing OF these in cold water and a
rinsing OF them out with that which
Is merely warm do not constitute n
thorough washing, and butter made
from cream handled in such recep-
tacles can be at best but of low
grade. The milk pals and cans
should he washed and scalded thor.
oughly each time after they are used
and exposed during the day to the d.
rect rays of the sun, which IS n prime
germ killer. Were every creamery
patron to exercise proper precautions
in this matter the question of making
n fine butter product would be largely
solved
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed

Gives Relief Al Once.
IT. clean se4 eJythea,
heals and protects
the discasad NOM
brane resultinyfrom
Catarrh and drives
away q Cold in tho
Head quickly Re-
stores tlio Senses of
Taste and Smell Fu
81 sts or boy mail VIA
Lly Brother, Sc Wa.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13
srATEM FNr

Oh Financial Condition OF Portland Dissraes
Road fand FOR Fiscal Year Ending
May 81, 1905. :
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13
STATEN ENT

of Financial Condition OF Valley DI.,,,e,
Road Fond for FiseaI Year Eaa,,x
Msy 81. 1908.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-08-13

Expenditures on bridges in King
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
PAYS VISIT TO THE CITY
Former Minority Leader of the House,
Now Senator-Eiect, Talks of
Political Situation.

john Sharp Williams, the former
minority leader of the house of rep
resentatives and now United States
senatorelect from Mississippi, was in
the city last night, stopping off here
IN his way west. He registered at
The Hotel Harms, and departed early
this morning.
The southern leader i'm discussing
the political situation said that never
has the prospect Of democratic victory
on all sides been more bright. He
outlined conditions in the south and
expressed confidence that the solid
south will be solid this year as in
the past, for the democratic candi-
dates.
Mr.. Williams, whose home is at va.
zoo City, Miss, is in touch with the
situation, and particularly with the
Politics of the south. He has also had
the opportunity of looking into the
situation in the northern states of late
and his confident predictions arc not
without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
HAILROkD MAN DIED
FROM HEART FAILURE
Testimony at Inquest Shows That
Perry CIinkenbeard Had Suffered
From 1t for Some Time.

The inquest over the remains of
Perry Clinkenbeard, the railroad man
who was found dead in one of the
coaches yesterday afternoon at the
ROCK Island depot here, was held last
evening at O'Clock at the Knox I'M
Gertaking rooms where the body had
Teen taken. DR.. S. b. Hall. the ply
stefan of the Rock Island. testified
that he had known for some .ta:c tat
the man had heart trouble and that
here was no doubt III his mind but
that the man came to his death from
Heart failure. The testimony of Claus
iieismam, the car inspector who
found Clinkenbeard, and also of James
Jensen, VINO was one of the first ones
II view the remains. was taken and
then the jury decided that it had
heard enough to warrant its verdict
ca death from heart failure. The
jury was composed of George Hill,
foreman; II. n. Rounds. NJ A. Cronin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
RUNSOvER WOMAN
Farm Wagon Driven by August
Simpson Hits Mrs. G. Gold
man on Fourth Avenue.
SEVERAL BONES ARE BR0K N
Farmer Says He Did Not See Her
Express Wagon Knocks Boy
Down and Runs Over Him.

Mrs. G.. Goldman, 1923 Third avenue.
was run over by a farm wagon driven
by August Simpson, a farmer residing
near Taylor Ridge, shortly after 2
o'clock this afternoon, on Fourth ave
hue near Eleventh street. Mrs. Gold
man sustained fractures of one arm
ara leg. and other injuries. Her
injuries are very serious, particularly
because of her advanced age. She
was at once removed to St Anthony's
hospital where physicians reduced the
fractures and dressed her injuries.
Not Seen by Driver.
Mr.. Simpson stopped the team as
quickly as possible and assista,, in re.
moving her from the street Later he
appeared at the police station and
made a signed statement regarding
The accident. He stated that he was
Criving east, and that just ahead of
him was another wagon, in the car
tracks. He passed the other wagon,
driving on the right side of the track.
lie looked back to see where the ear
w1s, and when he turned around he
saw the woman betweeen the horses
aad the wagon. almost under the
wheels. The horses were walking.
Was Sober nt Time.
The wagon passed entirely over the
woman before the horses were stop
ped. Mr.. Simpson stated that he was
not sure what he had run over until
he went back and found Mrs. Gold
man. According to the police Mr..
SIMPSON was sober, and was so
wrought up over the affair that he
broke down and cried bitterly at the
station.
Boy Is Run Over.
Anders Kruse, a 10-year-old boy, was
run down at Twentieth street and
Fourth avenue at $3.50 by one of the
Spencer & Trefz express wagons. The
lad was playing in the street He was
knocked down by the horses, and the
wheels passed over his. leg. Forum.
ately no bones were broken, but the
boy sustained very severe bruises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
REUNION is TO BE-
HELD SEPTEMBER 3
Old Settlers Association Will Meet
This Year at the Watch Tower,
IS Has Been Custom.

The executive committee of the
Rock Island County Old Settlers as
sncIation met yesterday afternoon at
the Office of J. II. Cleland and the
date for the annual reunion and picnic
Of the association was set for Sept. 3.
1t will be held at the Watch Tower
as usual. The absence of several of
those present to leave the arrange
ments of the full details of the affair
10 q later date when all of the mem
bers are in attendance. Another meet
ing of the committee is TO be held
next Tuesday at Mr.. Cleland's office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
PERSONAL POINTS.

Archie Eddy left last night for a
few days visit at Kansas City. Mo.
Mrs. P. Greenawalt has gone to Pc.
ioskey, Mich. for six weeks stay.
Or. S. c. Plummer of Chicago is
visiting among old friends in the city
Hon. E. w. Hurst left yesterday for
Harbor Springs to join Mrs. Hurst and
spend the summer.
DR.. Victor A. Bergland leaves 10
morrow for Canada and the Thousand
Islands to remain until Sept. |.
Miss +. Stocker and George r.
Stocker have returned from a trip to
Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Toronto.
DR.. Emily Wright left today for a
three weeks trip to Chicago and other
points in the vicinity. including Mich,
iliinda, Mich.
Lucia and Sylvia Powell of Illinois
City are spending; week with thei-
aunt. Mrs. William Bennett, 14Ol
Fourteenth and-a-half street
II. r.. Brown. recently of Chicago
has taken up his residence in Rock
Island, having become identified with
the Observation-Disclosures company
J. w. Foster of Gray. Iowa. is here
fct the old soldiers celebration next
week. He is the guest of Mr.. and
airs. A. II. Lambert. 92S First avenue
Mr.. and Mrs ]. ]. Gregoire vii
leave Tuesday morning for Peoria
where Mr.. Gregoire has taken a posi-
ton with the Goldstein Jewelry com
pany.
The Misses Nina and Hazel Munger
Jeff yesterday morning for Oregon, Ill
where they will spend a few weeks
They are making the trip overland il
a rig.
Miss Edith Shiffer left today for hel
home in Kendallville. Ind. after :
visit with Miss Maud Mcdonald Mis-.
Shifer Ell route home will visit rela
tives in Elkhart and Goshen. Ind.
The Misses Clara Bleuer, Amands
Rrrnswig. Dot Hirsman. Margaret Gle
I"ahn. Gertie Etzel, Frieda Krabben
hoft, Nellie Otto and Katie Otto hav,
left for Campbell's island for three
weeks outing, their camp to ne desig
mated Camp Hen House.
Professor and Mrs. S. T. Bowlby ant
son, Earl, have just returned from
Princeton, H.. where they ATTENDED
he golden wedding anniversary o
Mrs. Bowlby's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. II. Mesenkop. Mrs. MeSenkop i
he youngest woman in the yicinit,
who has celebrated Il golden weddin;
! anniversary. being only &C years o
age.
A s. Basford. insurance commits
sioner of South Dakota. and E.
SeaIle. assistant auditor of public az
counts of Nebraska. today finished tn
examination OF the affairs of tn
| Modern Woodmen here. and leparte
for their homes at Pierre and Lincol
respectively. They will make the
reports to the two state insurance d.
partmentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
BUY GROCERY STOCK OF
THEIR FIRST EMPLOYER
Sieghartner & Boetje Take Over and
Will Conduct Store of w. n. Bean
on Twelfth Street.

Sieghartner & Boetie. now conduct
ing Q grocery store at $50 Third ave
nue., have purchased the stock of w.
H. Bean at Third avenue and Twelfth
street, and will conduct the store be-
ginning Monday under the name of
SieShartner & Boetje company. They
will retain their old store under the
present name Herman Sieghartner
the grocery business as employees of
Mr. Bean. The latter is one of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

Robert Kurtz, David Fitzgerald and
Simon Goldberg.
The remains were taken this morn
ing TO Evans, Iowa, where Clinken-
beard resided, and burial will take
place there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
Farewell PARTY for Guest. - Mis-.
NOTIFY CHAIN TUESDAY
Prominent Speakers Will Take Part
in Ceremonies.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-At the formal
prohibition notification meeting in
day, when Eugene w. Chain will be
;old of his nomination as the partys
presidential candidate, there will be
several speakers OF nationwide note,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
GREAT AUTO AND HORSE EVENTS
FOR THE ROCK ISLAND EXPO.

height. Horse to count 75 per cent. APP
continents % per cent Horse shall
nave good manners, conformation and
lyle; but excessive action is not re-
luired. They must, however, show a
i0-mile clip.
Class TwO-SaddIers-Gait Horses.
mares and geldings only)
First prize, $25; second prize, SIS;
bird prize, $40.
Style. conformation and gait to be
considered in this class. Conformation
count 40 per cent, manners 20 per
,ent performance 40 per cent
Class Three-POnies.
I'm harness, up to e hands in height)
First prize, IS; second prize. So; third
)riZe, 50,
Ponies must be shown in harness to
an appropriate vehicle: style, conforma-
ion and manners TO be con sidered
Must be driven by boy or girl.
Class FOur-Carriage Horses.
(PairsD
First prize, $S5; second prize, $25;
Horses In this class shall be Is hands
inches. or over in height. Suitable for
arriage and park use, and should be
'hown to appropriate vehicles. Horses
ihOuld have good manners, conforma-
lion and style
Class Five-Tandem Team.
First prize. $50; second prize, $25;
third prize, $lj.
Horses in this class should be IA hands
inches. or over, in height. and shown
~ lady or gentle man to appropriate We
hiclc. style. conformation and action to
be considered. Horses 60 per cent, vehicle
and equipment 40 per cent.
Glass Six-HurdIe Jumpers.
Oars feet inches, and over)
First prize. $35; second prize. $25;
third prize. $l5.
Class Seven-Drnft Teams.
FRS. prize, $40; second prize, IS; third
Horses to he shown to appropriate We
hicles. Horses shall have good man
ners, size and shall be usefully sound.
Glass Eighi-Pair of Roadsters.
First prize. $50; second prize, $25;
Horses in this class may be trotters
or PAGERS. Il to l6 hands in height,
shown to light open or top buggy.
Horses alone count.
Class Nine-Righ school Saddle Horse.
CFifteen hands and over.)
First prize, $35; second prize, $25;
third prize, SIS.
Saddle horses; open class; walk, fox
trot, canter, gallop and single foot. Con-
formation to count 40 per cent, manners
20 per cent. performance 40 per cent.
Class Ten-Pnir High Shoppers.
First prize, $35; second prize, SEE;
third prize, $40.
Horses in this class shall be IA hands
inches. or over. in height and shown
by lady or gentleman to appropriate We
hicle style. conformation and action
considered.
Class EIevcn-Hunter Class.
(Four feet = inches)
First prize, IS; second prize, 50: third
prize, 81.
Ponies must be shown under saddle.
Style conformation. gait and manners
to be considered. Must be ridden by
boy or girl.
Class Twelye-HuDter Class.
(Four feet inches)
First prize. $35; second prize, $25;
third prize, SIS.
The board, after empowering the
president. secretary and manager to
er,rloy all help necessary for eNposi-
tion week. adjourned until Tuesday
evening. Aug. %, arranging for visit
in a body to the exposition grounds
in the meantime to inspect the i'm
provements in progress there and to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
DR.. REED TO PREACH
Will Conduct Vesper Services at Long
View Park Sunday.

Another OF the series of vesper serv-
ices will be held at Long View park
tomorrow at the south end Of the park
near the corner of Seventeenth street
and Eighteenth avenue In case of
inc;ement weather the services will
be abandoned. The sermon will be
preached by Rev H. w. Reed, pastor
of the First Baptist church. on the
theme THE Call of the True"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
River Riplets,

The Emily ami Ruth were north and
south and the Emerson came down
The Columbia was up from the south.
The stag of water was $40 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

oldest merchants in the city, having
been in business in the same location
for 80 years. He will retire and de-
vote his time to his real estate in
terests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
Muscatine Excursion.
GOVERNOR,

On steamer Silver Crescent Sunday
Aug. 16. Leaves Rock Island 9:45 a.
n, so cents round trip. C. J Mangan,
agent new telephone 5152; old west
1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Will Give Yellow, Tea.-The Ladie.

Will Give Yellow, Tea.-The Ladies'
Aid society OF Broadway Presbyterian
church have made plans for very
unique form of entertainment, a vel
low tea" which will be served on the
church lawn between the hours of 6
and Z, Friday evening, Aug. u.
Farewell Party for Guest. Miss
Maud Mcdonald gave farewell party
last evening at her home, $50 Sixth
street. for Miss Edith Shiffer who
has been her guest for some time and
leaves for the east today. The even
ing was spent in music and amuse-
ments after which refreshments were
served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

according TO announcement Yesterday
by National Chairman Charles r.
Jones. The speech of notification will
be made by Charles Scanlon of Pitts
burg. This will be followed by
Chains acceptance. which will be
short and to the point The principal
speaker will be Clinton n. Howard of
Rochester. n. Y. known all over the
country as the Little Giant of Pro-
nibition Reform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

Saloon Notice.
Chicken lunch at Al Gregg's. Oppo-
site postofiice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

determine the location of concessions,
privileges and accommodations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

-Four feet = incheS.)
First prize, IS; second prize, 50; third
prize 81.
Ponies must be shown under saddle.
STYLE. conformation. gait and manners
q be considered Must be ridden by
,,y cir