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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23
prepared by Arthur ]. Bill for the Illi-

prepared by Arthur j. Bill for the Illi-
nois Farmers Institute.)
Leonard B. Clore of Johnson county.
Ind, grew the white corn that won the
grand sweepstakes prizes at the ma
tional corn show at Omaha a few
weeks ago and at Chicago in 1907
These two exhibits of 10 ears each
brought a few thousand dollars to the
show when the samples were sold 1T
auction. This is an achievement to
corn grown? What ideas stand back
of it? Believing that the answers TO
these questions from such an author
ity would be an inspiration and a
definite help to the young farmer
seeking to master the same business.
| the following information was secured
| from Mr.. Clore.
Twenty years ago the county fair
| had to give its corn prize to young
( Clore, and from that day to this he has
been pushing on to know the details
of the corn business. But back of
! this was father who was one of the
/ best farmers Of central Indiana, and
twho encouraged his son to make that
first exhibit. Long years was the
grand sweepstakes corn growing-in
a good soil,
There Is Something In II.
What does Mr.. Clore see in corn
growing? Something more than turn
ing of clods and the rafting of ears
against the bangboard. Listen -
There is no professional study that re
Quires closer work than does the dc
velopment OF the corn plant-a com
bination of brain, toll and nature
There is no limit to the future i'm
provement of corn. Being partners
with our Maker in this great business
We should be contented laborers
There is dignity in labor and with il
, comes contentment, happiness an
prosperity. There is no field that is
offering better inducements to thu
young man than the farm
The condition OF the soil seems ,ht
most important factor-complete unde
drainage. rotation, of corn, wheat an,
anu CiONet, pieHty Cl uldHuTe. 1 nave
found that commercial fertilizer of thu
, right kind and rightly applied add
somewhat to the yield and consider
able to the quality
= Selection of Seed.
The Improvement of corn by breed
! ing or selection is as possible as TIL
Improvement of livestock. Every fan
: mer should be in close touch with tn
} corn work of his experiment station
In selecting seed consider carefully TIL
, per cent of shelled grain to the who!
! ear; also the condition. size and shap
of the ear and it's filling out at tn
ends, etc. The shallow grains of cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wis. =" Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable COmpollnd has made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

crime which almost left his home I'M
der the shadow os death, as well os
under the PAIL o. tte raonstrous act
which has put the city Of Ottumwa il
an uproar and excited the Indignation
of the entire state. and especially os
his fellow travelling men.
Obituary Record.-After an illness
of six weeks with heart trouble at st.
Luke's hospital Sunday, occurred the
death of Mrs. Alice NJ. Haskin, wife of
the late Charles Haskin. who died six
years ago. She was born in Daven-
port Dec. 2S, 1857, her maiden name
being Alice NJ. Robson. She was
united in marriage to Mr. Haskin
March II, 1877. The survivors are
two daughters, Aimee Hasllin Ashburn
wife of Howard Ashburn of Moultrie,
Ca. and Edna Haskin Bawdin, wife Of
Steve p. Bawden of Davenport.
Joseph Mullins, a former well known
resident of Davenport, died at his
home, 925 West Harrison street, Chi
cage, Sunday He had been ailing up
wards of a year Mr.. Mullins was born
in this city and was employed in var
ious clerical capacities at the freight
house of the Rock Island road until
the family removed to Chicago to IL.
side 10 years ago.
Sunday evening in her home five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23
MOLINE

Interest in Prmaries.-All interest
today centers in the primaries. There
are but six contests scheduled, five of
them being in the republican ticket.
The contest OF Axel Kohler ana Char
les G. Carlson for the nomination for
mayor on the republican ticket OF
course takes the center of the politi-
cal stage and is bringing out heavy
vote. For the office of city clerk there
are contests in both parties. The re-
publican aspirants are e. II. SleisEt
and H. NJ Oldefest and on tho pco-
pies party ticket, William H. Eflandt
John A. Goodmanson and Jesse \.
Sowley as the people for nomination
For city attorney on the republican
ticket there is also a contest, the can.
didates being Benjamin Bell and Wal
ter Mc<lurg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

An exciting game of basketball was
played last evening in the high school
gymnasium between the Augustana
Crescents and the high school second
team. The second team was in great
form and easily vanquished the col
legians. Riches playing was the feat
ure of the game. The first half ended
with the score IL to G in favor of the
high school. The final score was sc
to II. The lineup for the game was:
Augustana Crescents = Udden, cen
ter; Andreen and Anderson, forwards
Gavy and Swanbeck, guards.
High School-Behnamen and Weld
center; Mcintyre and Richie, forwards
Baird, Rich and Holmgrain, guards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Outing Club sanquet.-The banque:
at the Outing club last evening was
one of the most enjoyable functions
ever given at the club. Over 200
plates were sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Glee club will hold its regular
practice this afternoon. The boys
showed much Improvement in their
singing and they will soon be ready to
give a concert.
General assembly was called yester-
day afternoon instead of the singing
lesson. The occasion was marked by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

short address by Principal Fl. e.
BROWN in memory of George Washing
ton. The speech was excellent and
very much appreciated by the student
body. The school sang America" at
the close of the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Was Local Travelling Mans Wife
The sixth brutal crime within year
at Ottumwa had as its victim the wife
of Charles NJ. Johnston, a well known
travelling salesman for the Crescent
MacaroIi & Cracker company OF DAY.
export. MIR. Johnston was in Daven-
sport when he received word Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Eagles Clear $2,5oo.-What proui-
Uses to be the most prosperous fair in
the history of the local aerie of Eagles
closed Saturday night in Turner hall.
Members of the executive committee
are not in position to state just how
much money will be cleared, but they
estimate that the proceeds will De
$2.50O-a figure larger than was anti
cipated.
Hand in Corn SheIIer.-Dcwey HUT.
man, 12-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs
A. Huffman, whose farm is south ii
town, caught his right hand in com
shelter while at work late Saturday
afternoon. The index and long fingers
were badly lacerated, but it is hoped
to save them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23
HAMPTON'S
MAGAZINE
March On Sale New

Another great navy article by"Fight
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Rex Beachs newest, best serial"The
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"La Toilette. Political E1angeI-
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wight Riding tn The Black Path"
by Eugene PYLE. Jr., detailing the
origin of terror in Kentucky and Ten
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DO You ss.znf to go TO East Af,fca
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Obituary Record.-Anna DeVesieze,
11-months-old daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Peter DeVesicze, residing on Second
street and Nineteenth avenue. died at
her home Sunday morning. She had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Shoe Factory Observation-Disclosures
have progressed TO the point where d
new shoe. factory is assured Daven-
port. The Star Shoe company, oper-
ating large jobbing establishment at
Second and Perry streets. is promoting
the enterprise. Local capitalists have
. been invited to subscribe to a certain
amount of the preferred stock. 1t is
stated that the bulk of this has been
placed The plan is TO open a factory
in the Star Shoe company building.
The factory, at the outset, will have a
capacity of 200 pairs of shoes day.
d
Boys as BurgIars.-Harold Wiley,
aged 9, and Vernon Swindler. aged ii,
observed Sunday burglarizinS the gro
Gerry store of Fred Brooks on Brady
street. Both are at the home of deten-
ton. Harolds home i~ at Fifth and
Brady streets Vernon lives at Re
Claire and Tenth streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Team Loses Twice.-Moline high
school basketball team was defeated
twice at Aledo. Drury academy quin-
tet took the Saturday morning contest
by the close score of q to Is. William
and Vashti team won the game Friday
night by the score of IS to 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-23

Lost Horse Found.-C. e. Hierse
manns lost horse which disappeared
last Wednesday evening, was found a
mile north of Hampton Sunday even
ing. The horse was still hitched to
the cutter and was in n very critical
condition The horse was too weak to
drive home until yesterday afternoon
after it had been fed and attended by
a veterinary surgeon. The horse was
discovered by two little children, the
sons OF a section foreman, who had
gone out 10 inspect their traps which
were located in a ravine about mile
north of the village At the time of
the runaway Charles Peterson was
driving the horse and was crossing the
Eighth street tracks when the cutter
in which he and young lady were
riding overturned, spiiling the couple
out upon the ground. The cutter
righted itself, but the horse becoming
frightened started off on the dead run
and was not heard from until discor
cred Sunday evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
LEAD-SILVER OUTLOOK
IS VERY BRIGHT ONE
Demand for Metals Increasing
and Future Holds Much
for Producers.

ln spite OF the nuctuation in the price
OF the whit" metal. generally credited
10 manipulation, the prevailing prices Of
both silver and lead are such as TO bring
JOY to the producers heart and carry as
surance that tho future holds something
better than the untoward times through
which he has passed In the last year
or SO.
According TO an Official Of tho American
smelling and Refining company. tho con-
cern ls now earning per cent upon its
the Improvement in It's condition Is large
ly due 10 the Increased demands for lead
for electrical manufactures. \ surplus
OF 10 600 tons, which existed a short time
ago. has been completely wiped out and
the agents OF the company arc now on
the hunt for additional sources OF supply
The continued strength OF silver Will re-
suit In the production OF considern bly,
greater lead tonnage than has been APP
parent In the past year. and IL is believed
that the demand Will be more than sufn-
cient TO absorb ail production while silver
remains at any figure below so cents. An
indication OF the Improvement In gen
eral conditions is found In the announce
ment that the Pennsylvania railroad has
pounds OF copper and 500 tons OF pig lead
for use In betterments. and that the con
tract VIII extend through the remaining
months OF the present year
The demand for silver from East India
is still insistegt. and 1t Is confidently ex-
pectcd that the next few months will
witness further increase. Reports OF
reliable nature say that bar silver and
silver coins are Inadequate 10 the proper
conduct OF tho growing business In that
part OF the world and that a great portion
OF the imports OF the past six months
has gone into the hands Of native princes
and large landholders who lock up their
wealth. An additional supply Will be
needed by tho bankers in order that the
business OF the country may be carried
on, while 'he suggested establishment OF
chain OF banks in East India and China.
based upon silver, Will create further de-
mand OF ar-reaching extent. The effects
OF the Chinese indemnity fund. which was
in reality a stupendous blow 10 North
American silver mining. are passing away.
and II is believed that the general demand
from EnSt India and China alone will he
sufficient to insure sharp advance in
quotations AS is well known practically
the entire burden OF absorbing the world s
silver has fallen upon the Orient In the
past decade, and authorities consider IT
remarkable that quotations were not car
ried further down when the conditions in
China are appreciated and understoo -
Los Angeles Mining Review.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14

so readily Identified. IT would strengthen
the showing Of the district and be a pub
lie benefit II operators not mentioned I'm
the list will notify the News Of what
may have been overlooked in the figures
given herewith.
The figures OF the Mine Operators asso-
citation follow:
Combination mine and mill. llS; Con-
solldatcd Mill. mechanics. electricians.
etc. l56: Red Top. a. Jumbo, %; Mo
hawk, l39, Combination Fraction. a:
Daisy. 81: Florence. ll2; Western ore
Purchasing company. l9; c. .. y. Con-
California Power company, {: Hazel Gold
field. I; Consolidated Red Top lease. S'
February Premier 81; Atlanta leases 30;
New York c. o D.. 6. Merger leases, 10:
Sandstorm leases. ls: Kendall leases, u
MAY Queen. 8; Blue Bull leases, 20;
Stoneham- Moore GrifIiths lease. To-;
Stoneham Mining and Leasing. l6; Tacer
lease. "a: Albermsrle Is: Columbia Noun
tain. 4: Conqueror. 8; Diamondheld Daisy
Extension. II: yellow Tiger, 21: Cracker
jack. 6; Red Top Fraction lease, 8; Gott-
waldt lease. 10: Loftus-D Davis Lease COM
pany, o. Durgin lease on Booth. 10.
To this list should be added the we'll
known operations In the central and con
Nevada Eagles 10: vindicator 8; Dia-
dem lease on Great Bend. 10: Gold Bul-
lion. 10, Cavanaugh Mining company. .;
Mlnou. 2; Great Bend Annex, a. Gold
Button, 3; No Name, 4; Diamoondneld
mont. s; Old Kalntuck 4. Lone star. +;
Commonwealth. 6: st, Ives; s; Woodruff
Mining company G, Gibraltar lease, D,
Marquette lease. 3: Standard Mining
company. g. Imperial. 4; others not
enumerated. %.
The average wages OF the men in the
mines Is about Si.2j per day, ana the
average Of those on the outside. includ
ing office forces. supcrintendents. etc.
is about $3.50 per day. This VIII hold
the average monthly payroll OF the mines
and mills OF the Gold6eld district close
to fhe 5000, 900 mark. which was COM
puted some time ago by tho News
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
SOS. .o9S. .i9l a42,57o,72I

Totals .... ..... oS.n9b, i9l af2,5iN, IT
Georgia did not produce IN 1908.
South Carolina. Texas and South Da-
kota did not report I'm 1907.
\ portion OF 1908 total was reported by
one company AS cectrolytic instead OF
blister copper. To compensate for the
loss i'm refining there is added pro rata
10 tho states concerned the approximate
copper content of the blucstone recovered
I'm the production OF the cleCtrolytic cop
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
Nevada News Agents.

Bauvard-A. G. Pesco
Goldfleld-Louie Poljn.
Hawthorne-Louie Polin.
imberley-Sheldon Downey.
Lovelock-Bible Bros.
Midas-Mrs. c. a. Harrington.
whide-Louie Polin.
Reno-Hotel Golden News Stand; Ro-
senthal &, Armanka; Shepard q Son.
Yerington-F. NJ. Burner.
Winnemucca-Pearce e. Chase.
Cobre-Richard Richards.
Cherry Creek-Grey G. Collins.
Eiko-Wheeler & Co.
Ely-Grace b. Faxon; Harville Station
cry Co.
McGill-M. Herman: Walden & Bur-
nett.
Rhyolite-The Crescent.
Pioche-Pioche Drug Co.
Callcnte-Johu Shier; Thomas Him :
street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
COPPER OUTPUT OF
THE PAST YEAR
Geological Survey Gives Out
Some Advance Figures of
Much Interest.
UTAH STANDS FOURTH
IN COPPER STATES
Present Copper Stocks Show
Less Consumption, but More
Metal Withdrawn.

4 statement showing the production
of copper in 1908, prepared by b. 5
Butler. has just been given out by the
United States Geological Survey. The
production Of copper in the United
States i'm zoos was 9I2 2.510,72l pounds,
This is the largest production ever
made. exceeding that of 1906 by "a
80 .039 pounds and that Of 1907 by
73,574.230 pounds, or s.I per cent.
In the following table the production
for 1905 is apportioncd 10 the states IN
which the copper was mined. The total
is made up of the fine copper content
OF blister produced and OF the smell
ter output of ingot and anode copper
from Michigan. The production of
1907 is given for comparison.
l. 4
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
BIG MONTHLY PAYROLL
OF G0LDFIELD CAMP

Figures compiled by the Goldfeld Mine
Owners association regarding the num-
Der OF men employed in the mines of the
camp. without considering prospectors
and claim owners who are working their
own property show 1865 men on the roll.
This is also Independent OF about $50
salarlcd employees of mining companies.
such as superntendents, forcmen, man
ayers and office force. While the figures
of the Mine Operators association make
good showing for the camp, they are.
nevertheless, quite incomplete, as numer-
Gus projects which are not identified with
the association arc not included In the
schedule as given out says the Goldheld
News.
can he readily enumerated among opera
tions close into the control and producing
district. and there many more work.
ing on small projects which cannot be
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14

The production Of refined new copper
of domestic origin in 1908 was 49,
S19, ,l29 pounds. AN increase of 91,j77,.
702 pounds, or 1l.6 per cent, over the
production of 1907, The total output
Of refined copper exclusive of domes-
tic scrap. ctc,) by domestic rcfnerics
details Of production Of refined copper
for 1907 and 1908 are shown in the fol
lnminn Iahln in mounds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14

J. w. CuRRIE, ASSAYER,
20 w. 3rd So.. Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
EXCURSIONS EAST
Via Denver &; Rio Grande r. R.

June 4. 5. II, 10. l6, 90, July 2, 3,
Chicago and return $50 90
st. Louis and return ..,..,,.. 1900
st. Paul, Minneapolis and return. $500
Omaha, Kansas City and return. 1000
Denver, Colorado Springs; Pueblo 22.5O
Other points in proportion.
Tickets good returning October 81.
Ticket office, 30l Main street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
EXCURSION NORTH,
June 10Th.

via Q. S. /. Usual special low rates to
northern Utah and Idaho points, with
long limits. See agents for rates and
further particulars. CITY TICKET
OFFICE, POI MAIN STREET.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14

Many of our citizens are drifting
toward Bright's disease by neglecting
symptoms Of kidney and bladder trou-
BILE which Foley's Kidney Remedy will
quickly cure. T. J. Hill Drug Co., so
West Second South street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14
A-Y-P EXPOSITION RATES,
Via 0re1op Short Tina r r

&39 from Salt Lake to Seattle and
return; on sale daily, commencing
june /. Ask agents for further par
tlculars. City ticket Office, POI Main
street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-14

Look around in this paper
today and you will find a
number Of these black
squares. Every one of them
means q big saving to you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
TRADE QUIET AND
 BELOW NORMAL Failures for Two Months Show Encouraging Decrease TARIFF REVISION FEARED Demands for Fertilizers, Seeds, ImpIe- ments and Cotton Goods Are Bet
 ter, But Other Lines Com
 plain of DuIlness.
TARIFF REVISION FEARED
'ebruary 5.-Bradstreets to-

New York. February 5.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Trade is quiet as a whole and individual operations are still below normal in most lines
 Some measures of trade volume showed slight recessions in January from De- cember, but the failure record was an en- couragtng one.
 The disposition in many lines is still to attribute slowness of demand in opening up to fear of tariff revision, but there is manifest now a disposition to recognize more fully the play of natural conditions and restriction of consumptive require ments proceeded from reduced earning power of the community First, probably in point of activity at present are the demands for fertilizers, seeds, implements and similar goods. Cot ton goods as a whole are fairly active some lines are very firm, and slow de liveries are complained of in a few branches.
 The leather trades are fairly active and the shipments of shoes are making a far better exhibit than some time ago. or in the same period year ago.
 Pig iron is weaker and finished prod ucts are less active despite concessions in many lines.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending February were 2eS
 Wheat. including flour, exports from the United States and Canada for the week ending February 4. aggregate 1,S02, ,s76 bushels. Corn exports, 1,SSO.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
nesday. The contracting parties are

nesday. The contracting parties are quite popular.
 Two important damage suits were filed the past week in the circuit court at this place, one. P. H. and Hodge woodaI administrators of the estate of George R. Roberts vs. the Southern Railway company for $20,OOO damages for the death of Roberts who was killed last year in a wrecked engine on defendant compa- ny's railroad. The other suit is for s2O,OOO damages by W. L. James, administrator. against the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad company for the death of two men who were killed by a train of the company on the bridge that spans the Tennessee river at Bridgeport. Virgil Bouldin is attorney for plaintiffs in both cases against the railroad companies.
 Tax Collector Rorex's books showed on last Tuesday morning that he had re- ceived poll taxes to the number of 961, but there are few yet to be sent in by deputies. The number, however, will hardly reach 1000, and about the number paid for 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-06
Dun 6 Co.'s Review.

New York. February 5.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Dullness of retail trade is somewhat more pronounced than usual at this sea son, and distribution in wholesale lines continues considerably restricted, although there is urgency in the demand for some varieties of cotton and woolen goods to provide for immediate requirements and eastern manufacturers are very busy.
 Conditions in iron and steel continue dis appointing. Some of the larger mills are operating at about 50 per cent capacity. Stocks of pig iron are increasing and prices show a sagging tendency in con sequence.
 In the primary market for dry goods the feature of importance is the increasing evidence of shortness of stocks. The mar ket for print cloth yarn goods Is unusual ly steady. Ginghams show an improve ment, especially in southern lines of staples.
 en goods has not been fully determined, the tendency appears to be in favor of better grade fabrics.
 Domestic hides were somewhat easier with the exception of branded stock which continues strong Country hides are lower All kinds of sole leather are in fair request. but the market for upper leather is quiet.