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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

Jersey City. =. J, vas visited BY =
disastrous Are Monday. The loas
amounts TO t2se.ooo aud several
men were seriously. II sot fatally.
hurt ky falling walls.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02
Patterson Wins Over sen. Carsnaok.

Gov. u. X. Patterson. candidate
for reelection as Governor of Ten
nessee. has defeated former seaA-
tor carmack In the Democratic prl-
marIes in that State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

According to the Roanoke-Chowan
Times (Democratic), Simmons has
lost his reputation as a politician and
his chances for the Governorship,
too.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02
Bristies for Hog I.aisets.
Progressive Farmcr.D

tbFOkreShlNs faFfu"F.1
Build up strong frames with food
that is less starchy than corn. The
clovers and peas supply good mate
rial for developing a strong frame In
the growing pig.
The Southern hog-raiser II less
likely than the Northern hog raiser
to begin too soon TO feed little pigs
heavy ration of siop and corn or
slop and corn meal. which feeding
develops the pig with weak bone.
Leave the weaning of pigs to the
SOW II she Is In good health. She
has many generations Of mothers or
grandmothers that have been attend
ing to that very matter in a most
practical way from the hog stand
point.
The money invested in a SOW calls
for interest on the investment. wheth-
er she raises one or two litters a
year. There Ii no reason why a we'll
nourished SOW In the South cannot
raise two litters. Make the invest
ment that she represents give returns
every six months, instead OF every
twelve.
Do not throw away your best OPP
portunity by using a scrub or a
grade boar. Use q pure-bred sire
~Af
pure-bred sows, SC that the whole
herd may have the advantage OF
welI-bred ancestors on both sides for
many generations back. Each gen
Grafton OF good ancestors increases
the probability of the pigs develop
ing into what the market calls for
most.
The hog raiser who grows alfalfa
has an opportunity for making
money that Is exceptionally good.
Raise alfalfa for hogs IL possible:
and IL IL is not possible, raise some
of the clovers and peas. In any case
grow bur clover. since II will make
bone and music eheaply during
weather that is too cool for the other
Ieguminous plants mentioned.
It Is a small task TO keep pigs
growing after they are weaned, IL
there Is good grass for them 10 Craze.
/ The Southern farmer can have graz
ing not far from twelve months In
the year IL he wiz. use bur clover and
/ rye for thes cooler part Of the year.
| Bur clover should be in every Ber-
muda pasture. The rye can be seed
ed on any land In the fall after a
crop of corn, cotton or vegetables is
Iayed by.
i Do not have acres OF land lying
Iasout, while hogs are languishing
for exercise. Exercise IL necessary
for their best development and FOR
getting large iitters OF lusty pigs.
The mistake of close renRing II
most often made with the boar. He
viii get better pigs and more OF
them II he has ample opportunity to
lexercise every day while grazing.
This can be done without much ex-
lpense. even II he IL to be kept BY
himself.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

If Mr. Craig was a poor man be-
fore he entered the Governorship
race, he is doubtless a much poorer
man now than ever.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02
Democrats Cheat Each Other.
Wadesboro Observation-Disclosures.

In the primaries in the city of New
Bern, Monday night. the Craig men,
We are reliably informed, rushed the
meetings where they had a majority
present and appointed Craig dele
gates to the county convention, re-
fusing to allow the Kitchin men who
arrived a few minutes later to vote.
The moral of this is that every Kitch-
in man in Anson County should be
at his voting precinct promptly at 3
o'closk Saturday afternoon prepared
to vote for Kitchin, but not with any
intent of cheating Craig out of sin
gle vote.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

Ia order to make sure job of it,
Bryan has decided to have Ave men
second his nomination at Denver on
The 7th instant.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

If one has a cool room, where the
air can be kept moist during the
DAYTIME when the sun is strong, one
may be able to grow violets In the
house But in hot room failure Is
foregone conclusion.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

The Charlotte Observer has swal-
lowed the Kitchin pill. but 1t didn't
have a very soothing effect.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
An exchange asks IL life is worth
living. That depends upon the liver.

The Simmons-Aycock-C Craig ma
chine failed to work at the Charlotte
Convention,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

The Charlotte hotels got their
moneys worth and didn't have to
gouge the people either.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

The Southern hog-raiser il less
likely than the Northern hog raiser
to begin too soon TO feed little pigs
a heavy ration OF slop and corn or
slop and corn meal. which feeding
develops the pig with weak bone.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

NFFOkFeAhlNH FaFTH'F.I
Build up strong frames with food
that is less starchy than corn. The
clovers and peas supply good mate
rial for developing n strong frame In
the growing pig.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

The platform endorses everything
the Democrats have done for the past
eight years, including the actions OF
the last Legislature and the Glenn
and Justice turmoil last summer. II
also denounced all the National Re
publican administration has done
and even denounced President
Roosevelt for stealing" Bryan's
thunder. They declared for States
rights, but failed to declare for coun-
ty rights, or local self-government
platform says that all campaign con-
tributions should be made public al
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-07-02

Leave the weaning of pigs to the
SOW II she Is In good health. She
has many generations Of mothers or
grandmothers that have been attend
ing to that very matter in a most
practical way from the hog stand
point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Joke on a Presidential Possibility.

Congressman J. Sioat Fassett of New
York. who attended the Lincoln day
banquet in Pittsburg, sprang joke on
the newspaper men the other after
noon. In spite OF the fact that it had
whskerS, it made Il hit. Fassett in
discussing presidential possibilities de-
clared that the people of New York
want Charles Evans Hughes for pres
ident.
But what if Hughes cannot get the
nomination. he was asked.
well, that's another question" he
answered. 1T reminds me of Lord
Dundreary's story. He asked a wom-
an if her brother Charlie liked cheese,
and she replied that she had no broth
er Charlie.
Well, said Lord Dundreary, if you
had brother Charlie, do you think he
would like cheese?' So that is the
best answer can give to your eues-
ton about Hughes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
JeMels Outside Your Eurs.

A new fashion set by Mrs. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish interested the tea drinkers
in the Plaza hotel, in New York, the
other afternoon. Mrs. Fish arrived at
the Fifty-eighth street entrance of the
Plaza when the rooms were thronged
She wore long cloak of broadtail
fastened by n diamond ornament of
great size. Except for these gems
there was no dash of color to relieve
the costume. In fash this innova-
ton had sunk deep into the hearts OF
other women, and the way in which
jewels were quickly shifted after Mrs.
Fish had been seen seemed to indicate
that in future gems will not hide their
light under fur cloaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
TAYLOR RIDGE

Mrs. Albert Oak was a Rock Island
caller Tuesday.
Frank Bowes returned Tuesday from
Washington, Iowa, accompanied by his
sister Mrs. F. Badham, who will visit
with her folks a few weeks.
Miss Clara BoughtOn of Chicago ar
rived here Wednesday to visit with
her sister-n-law. Mrs. Boughton, this
week.
Clyde Moffett returned Monday from
Oklahoma after spending three months
with his brother, Minor. who will farm
in that state this year.
Mr.. McBurney of Moline spent Fri
day with his brother at the home OF
James Miller
Mrs. Herman Hofer is sick with
pneumonia.
l.. ID. Chambers and wife were IN
Rock Island over Sunday.
Court of Honor held the regular
meeting in Garnett's hail Thursday
Two new members were received
Mrs Arthur Miller entertained &
Irarty of young people Friday evening
at her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
An Aquatic Rabbit.

William Zimmerman, 4 Postal Tele-
graph messenger of Dubois, Pa. re-
Gently demonstrated that rabbit can
swim when it must, says the philadel-
phia Record - Zimmerman caught Il
rabbit ON the island north of the houle-
ward and took it To the Pcnnsylya-
MIA freight depot. Br'er Rabbit made
an especially lusty kick and escaped
from Bits Unfolding arms, fleeing
among the freight cars with Bill and
several other youths in chase Headed
off on all sides, the little creature dived
between the wheels of moving To-
connective and with IL fiirt of his short
tail jumped into Sandy creek. which
he swan like Il duck. and quickly dis
appeared toward his home i'll the
PUSHES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
MILAN.

Miss Myron Rosenkrans of Albany
visited at her fathers III Milan Mon
day.
Robert Hall shot two red foxes last
week. This makes four of a kind that
Mr.. Hall has shot this winter.
The little babe of George Allies on
Water street is very i'll with pneumo'
MIA
Mrs. Clarissa Brown, who is the
housekeeper at the dairy farm is very
i'll with pneumonia.
Lee Sydnor gave valentine party
at his home in Fairview.
Mrs. Charlotte Goldsmith entertain
ed the Ladies' Aid society of the Pres
byterian church. 1t was very unfav
orable day and the attendance was not
up to the average. but those present
had a good time.
Merritt Brown is moving 10 his late
ly acquired property in Bowling.
Mrs. George Sears had bad fal
going to the basement. She fell from
the top to the cement floor No bone:
were broken, as was at first feared
and hopes are entertained that sht
will soon recover
Dale Smith is sick at his home Will
chicRenpoX. A number of primary pu
pills are ont of school for the sam,
cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

D. r. !. & y. w. station seems TO be
the only effect which the enforcement
March ! of the Lew federal law regu-
iating the WORK Of telegraph operators
will have in Moline The Rock Island
has Obviated compliance with the law
by removing IL telegraph Instruments
from the Moline station. and the Bur
lingtOn station i so run as TO fall in
the category OF dry stations. The law
requires that no telegraph operator en-
gagged in a nigh station be permitted
to work more than nine hours at one
trick. 1t also provides that operators
II dry stations nay work Is hours in
one trick. but must be paid overtime
for all time ever nine hours. The
Burlington force will be governed by
this clause The D. r. l. & n w.
management has not arranged definite
ly for cOmpli1nce with the law 1t
has discontinued its night station al
LeClaire. across the river. and the
operator who was thus liberated. it is
understood. viii be used TO fill ont the
force neceSsa.y for nine-hour tricks
in Moline and Davenport An add.
tional man. it is understood. will he
ElH on in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

The new theory (backed mp by his
pyeparation) advanced by l.. T..
Cooper with regard to the cause Of
most i'll health of the present genera
ton is being sown broadcast by this
young man.
Cooper believes that The human
stomach has become degenerate in
civilized nations and claims that good
health is impoa ,ible unless the stom-
ach is re-vitali2ad This he claims TO
do with his preparation.
An article from the indianapolis
Star during Cooper's stay in that city
has this to say OF Cooper and his prep
aration: Residents OF this city are
being astounded by l.. r. Cooper and
his new preparation.
Reports thai preceded Mr.. Cooper's
visit here told If his success in other
localities but tic immense success OF
his medicine ard the general belief
in his theor> was wholly unprece
dsnted.
so great is -he rush of the public
30 this young man that people stand
in line waiting their turn for hours in
an effort to SEE him The most inter
esting feature of this is statement.
made by reliable citizens as to III,
actual accomplishments of Cooper,
medicine. Among recent statements o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

and one glance at the title page as
sures me that nothing under the sun
can ever make me read il. but as
speak less strongly than | feel on the
subject my t0rmentor CONSTITUTES my
timid confession as Il wish not 10 inn
pose upon his Kindness. and he insists
upon my taking the book home. ]
know quite well that | never shall
open the deSpiSed volume. bur haven't
the moral courage TO tell him that !
scorn his taste In literature, so | take
the book.
Since l haven't the slightest inter
est in it. am likely TO forget all about
the book until asked TO return it, \
frantic search then fails 10 unearth it,
and find that the horrid thing is lost.
and all on my account. New York
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

the city of Davenport for alleged in
juries sustained as the result of fall
on an icy sidewalk two weeks ago
Tuesday.
Rating Book Good Thing.-The Re
tail Grocers' association has found its
rating book such an assistance in get
ting settlements from patrons that il
is going to pass it along to merchants
and other tra1esmen outside of the
grocery line A committee composed
of p. Kloppenuerg. p. Peters and J.
G. Heinrichs appointed at ths last
meeting to see other merchants con-
corning the book, and found so much
encouragement that they reported at
the meeting Wednesday night in favor
of letting others have the rating
books. The gr1cers will strictly ad.
here To their rules. and will report
all people who do not settle accounts
promptly; at least after 80 days time
Obituary Record.-Anna Engleboth
am, 1909 Bridge avenue, Davenport
died Wednesday night at ST. Luke S
hospital after a comparatively shor
illness. The deceased was 33 years
of age and was born i'll England. com
ing to this couAtry about ,hree years
ago. Seven brothers. Michael. Fred
John. William Simpson, Septimus ant
VALIDITY Duggleby, all of Davenport
except VALIDITY. who is in California
survive, Heart trouble was the cause
of death.
Edna Adelia Carstens. younSes
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. Car
stems. died Wednesday evening at the
home of its parents, 1923 West Fourth
street, aged | year.
The death 81 Mrs. Catherine Werth
mann. wife of Philip Werthmann. oc
cured at the family home, 1918 Yves
Seventh streer. yesterday after an Ill
ness extending over the past tw'
wears. Davenport had been her home
all her life Size is survived by he
husband. Philip Werthmann. and five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
HAMPTON.

J. B. Emery OF Moline was here
Thursday
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF Hampton was held Thursday
afternoon at he home of Mr.. and
Mrs James Maxwell. During the af-
ternoon lunch was served.
Mrs. Wilhelm;ne Wendell is in very
poor health.
Gilman and Light are again engaged
in harvesting ice
Mrs. NJ. J. Skies is recovering from
her recent illness
Francis Black. who for many years
conducted a general merchandise store
in Hampton. and engaged in active
business until few years ago, was
90 years old Thursday. Feb. 20 His
son. W. l.. Black. who succeeded him
in the mercantile business. still con
ducts store mere.
A son of ] ]. Vogel of this village
T. J. Vogel of Rapids City, will dis
pose of farm machinery. grain. live
stock, etc. at public sale at his home
at the latter place next Thursday
Feb. 81
CHAIRMAN. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j. f. Maxwell. celebrated her sixth
birthday anniyel sary FEB. 16. Mrs
Robert Anderson and son Harold were
up from Oakfidge. Il mile south o
Warmers eros sing. 10 participate il
the festivities. They visited at the
Maxwell home from Saturday til
Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
New Theory Sue
cessful in indianapolis
L. T. Cooper Makes Many Converts During
Stay in That City.

this character the following is a fair
example:
mir. b. F. Campbell of 1924 West
Washington street had this TO say of
his experience with Cooper: i have
been a victim al stomach trouble for
the past five vears-sick and suffering
pain all the lime Everything l ate
distressed me. 1 have been under the
treatment Of many physicians. and
have taken all kinds of medicine. none
of which afforded me relief. l was
greatly discouraged. and was about
ready TO give up. when Mr.. Cooper
came to this city to introduce his
preparations.
." L was skeptical, of course. after
spending so much money and taking
such large quantity of medicine. but.
like the drowning man, | was ready
10 grab at a straw. so | secured some
of Mr. Coopers New Discovery medi-
cine and began taking it. II seemed
to help right from the first dose. ]
have been taking it for several weeks,
and can now eat heartily and enjoy
my meals for the first time in five
years-eat anycning. without pain OF
distress OF any kind. | feel like a new
being-life is worth living now
Let us explain Mr.. CoOper's remark.
able medicine to YOU If your genera
health is not all that il should be-
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
The Rowwow and the BURGLAR.

Five Belgian police dogs are doing patrol
duty in New York ethyl
With each foot in rubber soled boot,
Once burglar went out after loot.
Drills and jimnlies he logged,
And tomcat he Rugged
Meath the coat of his hand lime down suit,
A police dog imported from Client
In pursuit of the bold burglar went,
And he gave loud yelp,
Meaning, Here he is-helpr'
Just as soon as his nose struck the scent.
Did the burglar get as limp as a rag
And resort to revolver and gag?
No. He merely Kissed "Scatw
To his big Thomas cat
And then coolly walked off with the swax.
When the roundsman rushed up in fierce
Slee
Not trace of the thief could he see,
But the four legged cop"
Near the burglarized shop,
Had the big Thomas cat up tree!
Earle Hooker Eaton in Harpers Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Wipinu Out an Army.

The entire standing army Of the Ton
ga islands has recently been disband-
ed, it having been decided. says the
London Standard. that an army is OF
40 further use in the Kingdom. The
army consisted of six officers and thir.
~ men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
The Insistent Book Lender.

II know & greater nuisance than the
book borrower said the omuivorous
reader. 1T is the person who insists
upon lending books. Among my ac-
Quaintances are several people who
buy books apparently for the sole pur-
pose of lending them Many times
have | been selected as the victim of
those misguided philanthropists
:" Here is q splendid book says one.
Have you read it,
Il most certainly. haven't read 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Only One "Rromo ouininer

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of E. w. Grove.
Used the world over to cure cold in
one day. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
A Good Time is Assured.

Grand masquerade ball at Coal Val
ley, Feb. %. Come one, come all, and
have. good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

children. Mrs. Mich Helms. Michael.
Gertrude, Celistl and Herbert Werth-
mann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
MOLINE

Want Separate Township. - Saloon
men of East Moline are reported 10 be
sponsors of a petition in circulation in
that city which has for its object the
creation of the township of East Mo
line. The inspiration of the petition
is alleged to be a desire to divorce the
city of East Moline entirely from South
Moline township. The vote of South
Moline township. ii is feared. will be
sufficient to make prohibition territory
OF East Moline when vote under the
local option law is taken at the spring
election
Silvis Couple Married.-A pretty lit
tie romance which reached its culmin-
alton in the last few days has been
announced in Silvis by John Petrie
and DR.. Marietta Bechtel, well known
young people of the village. who hence
forth are To be known as Mr.. and Mrs
John Petrie. Fearful that a threatened
surgical operation and an indefinite
stay in hospital must be endured BY
the groom. the young people were mar
ried Saturday evening at the First
Baptist parsonage in Rock Island by
Rev H. w. Reed
| Neutrality-suspicious. L. Hazen of
Astoria. H., and Miss Leon Hayes. the
| daughter of Nh and Mrs. James Hayes
of Eighth avenue and Twenty-fiftl
street. were married at the parsonage
of the First Methodist church Wednes.
day evening at $50 o'clock by Rev. J
w. Edwards. Howard Hayes. a broth.
er of the bride. attended them.
Falls Down steps.-Mrs Rufus
Phoenix of SoIth Moline fell down
the steps at her home Wednesday
evening and sustained several painful
bruises and a cash in the face.
Other Contractors Help. Several
local carpente- contractors have come
to the rescue 'f Victor Johnson in
completing the new factory fire sta
ton in the west end of the city. The
contractors who are not engaged on
contracts of then own will assist Mr.
Johnson in completing the carpenter
work which Came TO standstll when
the four union carpenters employed
lwere ordered TO auit work Tuesday
The walkout was owing TO the discOv
cry by the union officials that the mill
work i'll the building was furnished by
John Volk & Co. OF Rock Island. who
are said to be Oh the unions unfair
list. 1t is proposed to have the car
penter work completed during mex
week. The painters will complete
their work i'll few days thereafter
and Contractor Johnson expects L
have the building in readiness 10 b,
accepted by the city by The latter par
of next week possibly.
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Abandon Telephone Instruments
An additional operator at the loca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
DAVENPORT

W. M. Hobbs Gets ppointment.-
Official announcement has been made
of the appointment of w. NJ Hobbs,
formerly superintendent OF the Rock
Island lines at Davenport. as general
superintendent of the Hartman lines
IN New Orleans in place of +. b. Cush-
ing. Mr. Hobbs will have charge OF
the building of the new line between
Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Mr. Hobbs
the San Antonio Il Arkansas Pass by
J. S. Peters.
Stole Case of Eggs. - George Will
liams. colored man, is locked up in
Jail charged with larceny from Il build.
ing. and when arrested admitted to De
tective Stanley. who made the arrest
that he broke into the Tri-City Prod
nee company's building on East Front
street. climbing telegraph pole in
the alley. running over the roof. break
ing through an upstairs window, and
stealing Il case of eggs which he al
tempted to carry down the pole on his
back, but dropped to the ground. De
tective Stanley found the man al
Bits saloon and picked him up and
placed him under arrest. Williams
worked for Mr.. BuZZard Wednesday
and was familiar with the place vii
liams had piled some manure at the
foot of the pole in the alley. evident
~ anticipating the danger of the eggs
falling. and so they did. 1t seem:
that he sold III eggs that We're MOI
broken to Henry Glow al the Silver
Moon restaurant
Falls on Walk ; Sues.-A notice
WAS flied with City Clerk Hugo Noel
Ter Wednesday afternoon by Attorneys
= in, hipb r1th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Falls on Walk Sues.-A notice
was flied with City Clerk Hugo Noel
Ter Wednesday afternoon by Attorneys
Sharon x Donesan in which Mrs. Cath
crime Hudson J2l Perry street. Dav.
export. asks the sum of $4,000 from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

Abandon Telephone Instruments
An additional operator at the local