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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Making It Clear.

A very young child was saying his
prayers at the bedside In his grand
fathers house. The grandfather. anx-
ious to hear the boy. stood ut the room
door. which was sufficiently open for
him to see and hear the child. Lfter
the usual asking God to bless his par
ents the child reached God bless
grandma and grandpa" At the men,
ton Of the last named. the boys eye
catching sight of his grandfather. he
stopped and. pointing his little finger,
said. There he is!'-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Laying a Ghost.

This ghost" story was among those
omitted from Mr.. Stead's famous col
lection. There was an ordinary cup
board door that always mysteriously
creaked open at FIVE minutes before
midnight unless 1t was kept locked,
and when 1t was kept locked 1t groan-
cd and ratified instead precisely at the
same hour Then came along spook
expert, who discovered that at five
minutes before midnight the fast ex-
press train passed along the highroad
mile away from the house and set In
motion some vibratory wave that acted
upon the cupboard and scared a whole
household.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
The Val LANGUAGE.

There is IN use on the west coast of
Africa system Of writing of native
Invention which is said to be success
fully competing with English writing.
1t is called the Val language and was
invented by Doalu Bukere, assisted by
five Of his friends. The characters re.
sembie Egyptian hieroglyphics. but the
tongue is said to be harmonious. rela-
lively easy to pronounce and with a
grammar that is reasonable and far
from difficult. 1t is being more and
more used in west Africa and will
probably become the dominant form
of native speech In Liberia and ada
cent countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
ROOSEVELT IN AFRICA


for the National museum at Washing
ton two adult specimens, one of each
sex, of the animals which he is
likely to meet on the dark continent.
For the ordinary needs of a museum
the president thinks that these will be
sufficient; but, whether they are sufti-
cient or not, two Of each kind of the
beasts of the field and forest are all
that he is of a mind to kill. no matter
how plentiful the game may be.
An effort will be made to secure
specimens Of the African birds and of
the smaller mammals. Mr. Roosevelt
is an ornithologist, but he is not any
thing like as familiar probably with
this branch Of science as is Major
Mearns. who has made speciality Of
bird study for many years. The major
was one Of the founders Of the Ameri-
can Ornithologists' union, and he has
written widely on bird subjects. 1t
is possible that the National museum,
may come into possession of some
hitherto unknown bird species as the
result of Mr. Roosevelts African
shooting. New bird species that may
be discovered during the progress of
the forthcoming trip will be deter
mined" by Major Mearns, but it is
probable that their naming will be left
to the home scientists.
j. Alden Loring has made a specials
ty of the smaller mammals. 1t is said
Of him that, where other traps and
no fro fofI bo cop dox,fcoy fror o,,<1 en-
lect bait that will lure any Of the
smaller wild creatures into captivity
Mr.. Loring. although the youngest mar
Of the party. has had wide expe
| rience In field work. He did some
notably excellent work for science II
| the Alaskan fields.
Mr.. Roosevelt holds that he is par
ticularly happy in securing the com
| partnership Of the scientists who are t,
go with his party. Edmund Helle
| went into Africa with Carl E. Akeley
the Field museum taxfdermist, VIII,
lifted taxidermy from the plane of tn,
trades and put 1t upon that Of tn
arts. Mr.. Heller has knowledge Of tn
animals Of that section Of Africa Int
which the party will go which is set
pnd perhaps to that Of no man in tn
sountry. With the knowledge of pre-
nervatiye methods which all the men
bers Of the party have. the Washing
ton scientists believe that the spec
mems which are secured will b
brought to the United States In til
best possible condition.
4 1t Is the known wish Of the presider
that the expedition into Africa shall
made with the privacy that marks
should mark any other expedition
Mr.. Roosevelt wants an outing and
chance to do moderate amount
- shooting with a first view to gettil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.

1T has been only trife over two
years since the Emmanuel move
II ment started. and yet it has spread
into many countries and into
scores Of churches. Today it is pop
ular topic in newspapers, magazines
and medical journals and for the most
part is receiving unstinted praise. Is
it passing fad or the beginning of a
new era not only in the church, but in
medicine and in the health and spirit
OF the race generally? The thought
less may take the first view. but those
who look into the matter more deeply
are concluding that there is something
In the movement which is represented
not only In the Emmanuel cult, but in
Christian Science and the New Thought
that the mind does have an influence
over the body, that mental healing at
least of some diseases is demonstrate
ed fact and that the result of all these
new schools WIN be to mike more
optimistic, more healthy aud more
spiritual humanity.
DR.. Elwood Worcester, the leader Of
the new departure, is an Episcopal
clergyman in Boston. the birthplace of
so many movements that have affected
the thought not only of this country,
but OF the world. Boston is both the
Hub and the incubator of the uni
verse. American independence. aboli-
ton. transcendentalism, the New
Thought, Christian Science, the EN-
manuel movement and kindred isms,
cults and crusades all were born In
Boston or in the shadow Of Boston.
A Buckeye by Birth.
DIR. Worcester was not only fortu-
nate in choosing birthplace for his
movement, but also in selecting one
for himself. He came into this world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

President Roosevelt has chosen the
following three men to so to Africa
with him as companions and as col,
lectors Of material for the possible ad-
vancing of scientific knowledge and
for the enrichment of the collections
of the National museum at Washing
ton:
Edgar Alexander .Mearns. major and
surgeon United Estates army. author and
an authority on zoology and botany.
Edmund Heller, zoologist formerly. with
the Field. Columbian museum In Chicago,
member of Carl e. Akeley's exploring
and shooting trip into Africa in 1905.
]. Alden LIoring of Owego. n. Y. an au-
thority on the smaller mammals and an
expert collector.
1t has been finally determined that
these three men, with the president
and his son Kermit, shall form the At
rican party, says Washington spe-
cial dispatch to the New York Post.
They are. Of course, to be accompanied
by necessary guides and caravan men
| 1t Is Mr.. Roosevelt's desire that the
African expedition shall not be looked
| upon as one with sport as n main OBJ
| ject. A limited number of specimens
I Of mammals and birds will be killed
| for the uses of the National museum
Other killing win be confined to the
| limits of the necessary food supply oil
the camp.
Recently statements have been pub
| iisned TO the effect that the game pre-
serves in Africa under the control OF
some of the foreign governments were
to be opened to the president and his
companions with permission to shoot
at will. No advantage will be taken OF
these offers, Mr.. Roosevelt, having
made up his mind to decline to do an!
shooting except in those places wher,
the hunting is open to all.
The feeling of the president on thi!
matter of shooting on government pre-
serves Is made known by one of hi
friends. who said that Mr.. Roosevelt
told him that a person taking advan
tage Of permission to shoot on govern
ment reservations In Africa would b,
exactly in the position of an English
man or a Frenchman who came t
America and was given permission b.
the government Of the United State
to shoot at viii In the Yellowston
| park. He added that such permission
given by the American government
would rightly arouse resentment.
There Is feeling which Mr.. Roose
welt shares with other sportsmen tina
the wild animals on reservation
should be protected to the utmost an
that in no circumstances should pei
mission be given to kill them, exceT
possibly when the predatory animal
become too numerous for the safety I
/ the deer and other practically defens'
less creatures.
It Is Mr.. Roasevelt's hope to secuI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Al Easy Job.

A schoolmaster set as an essay sub
ject to a class of his young hopefuls
What l would like to be-" and one
announcement. delivered in bold
half text. was as follows: II would like
to be horse driver. When you are
driving a horse you sit and do nothing
You do that all day and feed the horse
at night and your work Is done for
hat day. Then when Saturday comes
you get your pay. and then you get oil
Sunday to yourself" - Kansas City
Newsbook. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

and his pupils. A series of recent ar.
ticles in one of the magazines claims
that Mrs. Eddy herself studied under
Quimby. 1t is certain that Julius
Dresser and DR.. w. f. Evans, who
wrote the first mind cure books, were
disciples Of his and that the New
Thought, which is the parent body Of
spiritual healing in modern times, is
his direct offspring.
The Emmanuel movement is more
recent manifestation of the same phi
losophy that is included In New
Thought. In principle it differs scarce
ly at all, The only divergence is In
details and methods of application.
For example, the New Thought, while
1t does not antagonize the medical
fraternity, does not always cooperate
with 1t. although some Of the New
Thought healers are licensed physi-
clans, while others work with licensed
physicians. The Emmanuel movement
has its corps Of doctors to whom all
cases are at first referred. If the
disease Is organic the doctors keep
tue case, anu IL Tue uieuldl
healers take It, This has been crit
icised as a somewhat arbitrary divi
sion, but seems to form a working
basis OF union between psychotherapy
and the materia medica, or, to put II
| In everyday English, between faith
cure and drugs
Another minor difference between
| the two schools is that the New
Thought works both outside and in
side the church, while the Emmanue
movement is entirely inside. A thirC
| difference is found in the fact thai
some New Thought practitioner.
charge, while others depend wholly OF
voluntary contributions. In the EN-
manuel movement voluntary contribu
lions are the rule.
Draw Inspiration From Christ.
In the idea that many diseases are o.
mental or physical origin; that tn,
mind controls the body in ways ant
to an extent not yet understood; tina
suggestion is the most powerful weap
on in the thought world; that posi-
tive, optimistic attitude is potent fo
good both spiritually and physically
that serenity, silence and faith are es
..sental not only to the soul, but tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Bedroom Door Knockers.

1t is now becoming the fashion to
have small knockers fixed to bedroom
doors. They are most effective and
dainty, being made In numerous fancy
shapes and OF brass, copper, oxiiized
silver, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
A lonu Wait.

"Did you and your wife take a long
trip on your honeymoonT'
1T seemed long to me. Her father
had promised to settle q snug sum Of
money on as as soon as we got back"
Chicago Record. Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
Spring Is Coming.

1t is already quite time to be provid
ing the seed for the spring seeding
Glover seed is unusually high in price
and likely to so continue through the
season of seeding. This, however, is nc
reason why the farmer should not pur.
chase and SOW the quantity needed fol
the full and proper seeding of the land
he is to stock down to grass. While
over seeding is never an advantage, il
also is true that no farmer can afford
to economize in quantity of clover seed
sown below what is needed for full
stand. The dollar or two extra in cost
per acre of the seed, on account of the
unusual high price, will be more than
made up in the resulting crop over what
would be the result from sparse seeding.
In fact, there never is anything gained
from stinting in seed, feed or fertilizer.
There was more or less complaint
last year of the failure of clover seeding
on dry or sandy soils. Unfortunately
for the seeding, Immediately following
the termination of the clover, at GER
tain date, there followed a sharp
drought for short time, which dried
out and killed the sprouting clover seed
on dry knolls and porous soils. AS a
result these soils are now naked of a
clover stand. These tracts can be i'm.
proved by again seeding on the surface.
Glover seed sown, preferably in March
and not later than early April, on the
surface, will sprout and take root in the
moist surface soil and make a good
stand. But it must, to insure stand,
be sown in early spring. All the better
if light snow cover the ground when
the seed is sown. Glover is too valuable
a crop to miss even square rod of land
on which it ought to be growing
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
Early Seeding Best.

AS a usual thing when conditions are
favorable early seeding is best. This
will apply to most of the field and gar
den crops.
Where the plowing is largely done in
autumn, and the manure drawn and
spread in winter, there should be little
delay in getting in the seed when the
proper time arrives.
1t is not best to SOW or plant until the
ground becomes sufficiently dry for
working, and there is prospect of rea-
sonably warm weather. If the land was
plowed last fall it should be thoroughly
dsked or narrowed before putting in
the seed.
Where conditions are right wheat and
oats will do better when sown early than
late. There may not be as large a
growth of straw, but there will be less
liability of lodging and rust, while the
grain will be plump and of better quail
ity. If the land is seeded to grass with
the grain, the prospect for good catch
will be better than with late sowing.
Plant potatoes early, at least good
part of the crop. In this way they will
be more likely to escape damage from
insects, blight or rot.
Corn should not be planted until there
is prospect of continued warm growing
weather, and then the sooner it is plant
ed the better. Use varieties best adapt
ed to location and soil. In this refer
ence should be had to earliness, vigor
and productiv eness, as there is great
range in conditions throughout the
United States.
In all of this there should be first a
thorough preparation of the soil, suf-
ficient fertilization, the best kinds of
seeds and careful sowing or planting.
With these and the succeeding good
cultivation, there should be more salts
factory crops at harvest time, both in
field and garden.-E. r. Towle in Sue
cessful Farming.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
A Milk Powder.

Many of our readers will remember
the genial Henry Van Dresser and his
characteristic talk upon the hen and the
Jersey cow. In the midst of his lectures
he often referred to the fact that he and
his wife had adopted boy and told
something of what they hoped that boy
would become. Well, do you know it
was my good fortune to meet that very
boy, now grown to stalwart manhood,
and as | talked with him about the
business he had in hand | could not help
but feel that Uncle Henry's prayer had
been abundantly answered, for not only
had willie" proved blessing to his
foster parents but blessing TO himself
and TO all those about him. "Willie" is
better know as Mr.. W. G. Patrick, who
is at the head of a very important dairy
industry, it being no less than the
powdered milk factory at Arcade, a
business novel to the extreme, and sue
cessful to the highest degree. At this
factory milk is taken in and put through
a rather difficult process, and comes out
iu fine powder. This powder can be
dissolved and it tastes precisely like
fresh milk right from the cow. This
product is known as Tru milk. Mr..
Patrick has had full charge of establish
ing this factory and it is doing won
derful work, so extensive and so success
full that it is impossible to keep up with
the demand for the product. The old
condensed milk taste is wholly eliminat-
ed and you have sweet, clean product
that rs very palatable and delightful.
Other factories will be added as fast as
possible, and there seems to be hardly
any limit to where the business will go.
So Uncle Henry Van Dresser has the
proud satisfaction of knowing that he
not only stimulated a good many people
to engage in the poultry industry and
the dairy business by his own most
glowing account of their profit and en-
joyment, but he instructed young Mr..
Dawley and inspired him to enter into
the poultry field in which he. has been
so abundantly successful, and made il
possible for Mr.. Patrick to get an edu,
cation that would permit him to think
out some of the great problems looking
to the opening up of a new industry in
the dairy world.-Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14

exploring in alone.
Il feel sure" responded the princess
graciously, that if you really wOult
you could help me as well as any ont
in Rhaetia."
You are kind indeed to say SO
though don't know how / have de
served the compliment"
did it sound like a compliment
Well, leave it so. I meant because
you are at home in these high alti
tudes, and the rare thing l speak of Is
a plant that grows in high places. Il
is said to be found only in RhaetiaT
mountains, though have never heard
of any one who has been able to track
it down."
"Is it our pink Rhaetian edelweiss. OF
which we are so proud? Because IL II
is and you will trust Inc l know eX,
actly where to take you to find it
With my help you could climb there
from here in few moments"
She shook her head again, smiling In
scrutably. THANK you, it's not the
pink edelweiss. The scientific, the ESQ.,
teric name I've promised that I'll tell
to no one, but the common people i'll
my native country who have heard of
1t would call the plant edelmann."
You have already seen it on the
mountain, but not growing|
''Some chamois hunter, like yourself,
had dropped 1t perhaps, not knowing
what its value was. It's great deal
to have had one glimpse-worth run
ming into danger for"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
Tying Up Colts.

Forest Henry tells the Northwestern
Agricul.urist" that colt never forgets
anything, good or bad. If it breaks
loose when first tied it will try it again
and is apt to become a chronic halter
breaker. This leads to no end OF
trouble later on. Better hitch him with
a good strong halter at first and then do
not depend upon it alone, but put 9
good strong rope around his neck and
then bring it down through the halter
underneath his nose, hitching it to the
manger just a little shorter than the
halter rope, so the pull comes on the
rope instead of on the halter.
If he then persists In pulling when
ever you 60 near him, just take the rope
off his neck and make slip moose of q
half-inch rope around his body just in
front OF his hips. Bring the long end
forw ard between his front legs and up
through the halter, hitcbing it con.
sidsrably shorter than the halter. As q
rule he will not come back moro than
once or twice when he finds where he Ia
hitched. Every colt should be taught
to lead and tie before he is taken from
his mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-14
Raising Calves on Skim Milk.

There are as many ways to care for
calves as there are breeders, and what
will work well with one lot of cattle is
not sure TO with another. Almost every
calf would do we'll if nature could take
its course. Some say, do not make the
change too quickly. think that is the
very way TO do.
In my opinion the Holstein calves are
by far the easiest to raise. Strong,
healthy Holsteins will, as rule, learn
to eat quickly and grow fast. As soon
as the milk is good TO use | take the
calf away from the COW, out of hearing,
if convenient. 1t will not eat much the
first day. When it begins to be hungry
Scald about two quarts of milk; let it
cool. By putting one finger in its
mouth and holding it under the milk it
will soon learn to drink. seldom have
to do this more than two or three times.
Scalding the milk is not necessary after
a week or so, if the bowels are all right,
but it should be fed milk warm. Care
must be taken not to Overfeed.
Serious trouble will follow if the calf
has all the milk it wants to drink.
do not feed but twice day. The third
day | put in a small handful of cornmeal
and always bit of salt. Increase the
amount of milk and meal as the calf
grows older. l let them have all the
cold water they will drink, and in the
summer they eat grass when only few
days old. In winter months second
crop hay or clover is good.
There are numerous remedies on the
market for scours. have tried several,
but like the cornmeal best. If they get
bad | cut down the milk and feed the
meal dry, with salt on it. had one calf
covered with lice before l noticed tn EN-.
l put lice powder on every day for a
week, but the lice kept at work. The
calf was growing thin and did not eat
well. l took pint of lard, melted it,
put in the same amount of kerosene oil,
and rubbed well all over the calf. The
lice disappeared. Experience is the
best teacher.-A. G.. Sargent, Merrimac
County, N. H., in New England Home
stead.