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The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
Cotton Disease Spreads.

Columbia, S. C.-In a report just made
to Commissioner Watson, State Botanist
Barre declares that the disease of an
thracnose in cotton is costing the grow
ers of this state probably $4,000, 600
yearly and the Georgia planters possibly
as much as s14, $1,000 each year. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Barre; the disease is
spreading. It's worst manifestations have
followed the use of imported seed, for
which reason he urges that inspection of
cotton seed be provided for in the pro-
posed legislation to minimize pellagra
by the inspection of grain.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
WAS ON TO HIM.

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch-ali
injurious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap
preached by other brands.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
HIGH PRICE FOR COTTON.

Memphis, Tenn.-Dillard s. Coffin Co.
sold Thursday sixty-fve bales of staple
cotton at the record price of twenty-five
cents per pound. OF this lot fifty-four
bales were grown on one plantation, in
Bolivar county, Mississippi, the remain
der being received from various points
in Arkansas and Mississippi.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

1t has been a ~favorite stage device
among certain classes of performers
to throw a light upon some on of the
opposite sex in the audience and sing
at him or her. Since a Philadelphia
man went on the stage and thrashhed
an actor who had made his wife the
mark the practice has not seemed so
funny.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford's
plea for a compact of English-speak-
Ing peoples against val is excellent
as far as it goes. But why stop there?
Why not include Germany rather than
keeping up talk of the red ahead"
aspect of affairs which her exclusion
and her natural defensive m~ilitancy
creates?
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
DIR. COOK LOCKED UP.
Crowd at Toledo Forced Him Into Ticket
Office.

Toledo, Or. Cook spent the last
quarter Of his stop here under lock and
key in the ticket office Of the Union
station, where he had an hour to wait
between trains.
When his identity became known he
was beseiged by SO many persons who
wanted to shake hands that he retired
into the ticket office until his train left
for Canton.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
BOYS PLAY NIGHT RIDER.
Detective Discovers Source OF Notices
Posted in Camden, Tenn.

Camden, Tenn.-Private Detective w.
ms, who was employed by the citizens
here to ferret out the posting of notices
recently, which warned the negroes to
leave Camden, completed his work.
1t is stated it was the work of boys
who have since regretted their action.
Sufficient evidence was secured to con-
Wet them, but it is not known yet
whether the boys will be prosecuted or
not. Many negroes have left and others
were preparing to leave when the guilty
parties were caught up with. Some of
the boys implicated say that they were
only playing night riding, and that they
did not think it would amount to much
when they posted the notices. 1t is not
known whether any of the notices were
sent through the mails or not.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

1t t~ranspires that two suspected
cases of cholera on a British tank
steamer from Rotterdam which was
detained in quarantine at Falmouth
were nothing more than cases of indi-
gestion caused by Dutch cheese. Some
of the cheese made in foreign coun-
tries and initiated in the United
States is strong enough to be sus-
pected of almost anything in the form
of illness or epidemic.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Vice Admiral Uriu of Japan, who is
visiting this country and is a sailor of
experience and discernment, praises
the American warships. OF the bat
tleship Connecticut, which led the
cruise about the world. he says it is
the best al['round fighting machine he
has seen. And the great scores made
with the big guns during recent prac-
tice Increases the admiration he has
for Uncle Sans ships and men.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

A school board in New Jersey wants
simplified cooking in the schools. This
plan will cut out oyster patties, deviled
chicken, baked beans, salmon GRO
quotes, charlotte russo, ice-cream and
the like dainties. If the SCHOOLGIRL
dren have been living so high as all
that, it is no wonder that the judicious
feel that a simplified diet is in order.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Russia cannot expect to be taken
out of the class of b~arbarous or half
civilized nations while its government
permits massacres with outrages
which shock the rest of the world.
The outcry which arose after the last
massacres should have taught the
government a lesson, but evidently it
is not of the kind whose intelligence
is so much superior to its racial preiu-
dices, as to learn.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

DR.. Eliot says that the fear of hades
doesn't keep people from wrong doing.
Perhaps it is the fear of Madame
Grundy and the fear of the Jail and
the gallows and other forms Of pun
ishment which are more imminent.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

A European custom which can be
very well dispensed with in this coun-
try is the claque which has to be
bribed not to hiss opera singers. The
discovery lately that this industry had
been imported to New York was
quickly followed by its suppression.
Abroad it may be a custom, but here
it is a species of blackmail and prop
erly to be treated as such.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

The customs appraisers at New
York are confronted, with a puzzle in
being called on to decide whether per-
forming cats are tools of trade. The
difficulty is increased, as the ques-
ton is-so to speak-a purr-emptory
one
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Marconi is to build a new plant. It
is about time for electricity to be
working some new wonders. The
trouble in this wonderful and rapid
age is that wonders become ordinary
matters SO o and the Unsuitable
public keeps crying for more. The
old attitude of disbelief is changing
into eager demand for more wonders
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
TAFT PLAYS HOCKEY ALSO.
Has Been at Capital 1873 Days and Away
108 Days.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10, when
President Taft returns from his swing
around the country, he will have been
the executive head of the United States
government $50 days. Since his inaugu-
ration, March 4, the president has been
away from Washington 49, per cent. of
the time. He has been in Washington
142 days and away from the capital los
days.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

King Edward is reported to be op-
posed to automobile racing. This
ought to make the streets of New
York much safer than they were' be-
fore.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
LAwLEssNEss DENOUNCED.
Farmers Union Goes on Record Con
corning Night Riding.

Danville, Va.-The Farmers Tobacco
Union, at its session here, adopted the
following resolution, which has just been
made public:
sResolved, That the Farmers Union
Tobacco Growers, representing the
states Of Kentucky, North Carolina and
Virginia, denounce in no uncertain terms
any act of lawlessness Of any nature OF
kind whatever"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

There is no such thing as an eoui-
noctial storm, say the scientists.
There are no such things as "scien-
tists," say the latest sufferers from
%equinoctial storms.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

In turning to look at two pretty
girls a man out in Evansville, Ind,
nearly broke his neck. How fiattered
the young women must have felt.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
FIGHTS WITH HAT PIN.
Texas Girl Is Finally Overcome and
ChIoroformed.

Chloroformed.
Dallas, Texas.-Armed only with .
hat pin, Lena Barrantine, aged 16 years,
attacked two masked white burglars
when they entered her home near Mes
quite. The father and family were at
work in the field. She stabbed the in
truders, but was finally overcome and
chIoroformed. )
The family found her unconscious on
returning. She will recover.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
one Of Many.

Greening-Had your vacation yet?
Browning-Yes.
Greening-Where did you go?
Browning-Broke.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Don't place too much confidence in
appearances. The fellow who is up
with the lark may have kept the lark
up all night.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

THE poor man is happier, after ALL"
signs an eastern writer. He is hap
pier, but he does not have sc much
enjoyment.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

For Colds and Gripp-Capudine.
The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Ia
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-10,
Is and Soc at Drug Stores.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

A Canadian soldier has claimed 130
acres of land or ice at the north pole.
The ice trust will be sorry it did not
e those acres of ice first.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

The reason why the equinox is so
stormy is that, like some humans, it
is apt to be rough and ugly when it
is crossed.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
Much Time on the Road.

She-I reached my thirtieth birth
day yesterday.
He-It must have taken you at least
40 years to get there.-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

A Cleveland Judge has ruled that a
husband need not wash the dishes.
Still. sometimes he likes to keep
peace in the family.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Puppy love that leads to a
slaughter is the most idiotic kind.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
Less Coal Mined In Ohio.

Ohio %porduced 20,270.039 short tons
of coal last year, a decrease from the
previous year output of about 1927
per cent.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
Heavy German Birthrate.

During the last year the population
of Germany increased by S96, 600 per
sons, to 63,SS6, o00, according to off,
cial statistics.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
Peruna Secrets
YOu Should Know

Golden Seal, the root Of the above
plant, is q very useful medicine. Many
people gather it in our rich woodlands
during the summer. Few people know
how valuable 1t is in dyspepsia, catarrh.
and as a general tonic.
Many thousand pounds Of thisr root are
used each year in the famous catarrh
remedy, Peruna. This factexplains why
everybody uses Peruna for catarrh.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

One safe place for the innocent by
stander in the case of automobile
races is somewhere else.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

refuse to go insane to please any SCI
enlist.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Good sense and a spirit of fair play
are the proper equipment to take into
a strike conference.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

A man isn't necessarily ~hot-headed
because he wears a stove-pipe hat.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

SPRAINS AND BRUISES
like magic under the healing touch of
Perry Davis Painkiller. During this icy weather no
should be without it. In 25c, 35c, SOC sizos.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Wilhelmina thinks the whole
try of Holland isn't nearly SO impor-
tant as the baby.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29
The Tupelo Journal
PUBLISHED

TrPELO. ::: MISSISSIPPI
The Tupelo journal., 1909-10-29

Bolivia is looking for war and yet,
so far as is known, it has not a single
airship. Such unpreparedness!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
give 4 Up THE PLAN
Augustana Directors beside Not TO
Establish a Branch Conserya.
tory in Davenport.
EXPENSE is roo GREAT
Has Been Considered Some Time
Board Plans to Install Sprinklers
For Fire Protection.

The board of directors of AugustanaI
college found so much routine bust
ness confronting it for disposal when
it met today that it was found neces-l
;ary to arrange for another meeting
of the board before commencement.
The teaching staff and other impor-
tant matters for the next school year
will then be considered. The board
adjourned last night.
The board yesterday dropped perma-
nently the plan that has been under
consideration for some time for estab-
ishing branch conservatory in Dav-
export. The expense attached to the
carrying out of such a plan was con-
;idered too great in comparison with
the benefit the college would derive by
such a move.
For Fire Protection.
The board decided to install an au-
tomato sprinkler system in the col
.ege to safeguard it from fire. The
isolated location of the college on the
outskirts of both Rock Island and Mo
line leaves it without adequate fire
protection, and the only way in which
70 remedy this was 10 install private
system. Because of its location, the
college has heretofore been required
TO pay an almost exorbitant insurance
rate.
Resolutions of coincidence were sent
10 the bereaved family of Rev. DR.. P.
Sjoblom, who died in Minneapolis Mon
day. DIR. Sjoblom ranked seventh in
line of seniority among the ministers
If the Augustana synod. He was or
dained minister of the synod in Rock
ford in 1866, and until recent years
was one of the most, active men with
in the church. His funeral takes place
in Minneapolis today.
Makes Appropriations.
The board appropriated 500 to the
Augustana Observer, the college
monthly organ, to assist in its main
tenance. 1t also appropriated $50 to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
PURPOSE OF ILLINOIS FARMERS, INSTITUTE

The Illinois farmers institute was
TO cover a field in public
instruction that had not been occupied
by any other educational institution,
and is came into existence in response
to a demand by the people who are
developing the resources of the coup-
try, for accurate scientific informa-
ton that could be applied in increas-
ing the production OF the land. A
large amount of agricultural informa-
ton has been accommodating during the
past Is or 20 years, and the dissent
nation of this information among the
people is distinctive work that the
farmers institutes have been organ
lied to carry on. They are the distri-
Sutton pipes of the great reservoir Of
agricultural experiment stations, TIL,
agricultural colleges, and the national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
BIG CONTRACT FOR
CEMENT IS AWARDED
Chicago Firm Gets Order for Material
for Backing for the Wing Dam
ALONG the Moline Pool.


Junior Engineer j. b. Bassett of the
local United States engineers office
opened a number of bids yesterday
which were submitted for the contract
for furnishing the government with
about 1000 barrels of cement. This
amount means 10000 sacks and is =
very large contract. There were nine
bids submitted several coming from
local dealers. The contract was
awarded to the German-American
Portland Cement company of Chicago
which made a price Of $l.4G per barrel,
with rebate of 10 cents for each
sack returned in good condition.
The cement will be used this spring
In the construction of cement wall
along the wing dam in the Moline pool
between Moline and WATERFOWL A,
present the dam consists merely OF
rocks piled up and as the channel is
to run very close to the dam. it is
feared that high water would WASH
enough rock from the dam into the
channel to make boating dangerous
A backbone for the dam will be
made of cement. which will come to
the top of the water and which will
prevent any shifting of the rock. Wori;
on the dam will commence April /. If
the stage of water at that time per-
mits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
INFIRMARY'S COST
Committee Prepares Report for Su-
pervisors-.-Per Capita Expense
for 1903 at Sl.90 Week.
is HIGHER THAN IN 1907
But Fewer Inmates Were Cared Fer
During the Year-Statement as to
Finances of the Institution.

To care for the inmates of the coun-
ty infirmary near Coal Valley cost
Rock Island county per capita of
$3.50 a week in 1908, as compared with
4 per capita cost per week of $1.S3 in
1907. This is shown in the report of
the infirmary committee of the board
of supervisors, which was prepared af-
ter spending four days-Jan. 4, 5, 6
and TAT the poor farm
At the time of the visit there were
la inmates in the institution. as COM
pared with SO inmates'a the time the
visit of the committee was made in
January. 1908. The total number of
weeks of board was less in 19eS than
in the preceding year, the number of
weeks in 1908 having been 5,526 and
in 1907, 5,G57 weeks and one day.
During the year there were 90 deaths
at the infirmary, 2 births: 50 inmates
were admitted and SO were discharg-
ed. The total amount of money COL
lected was s1.GGG11, and the total
amount on hand is $1,790
Value of Property.
The property valuation is higher,
owing to improvements made during
the year and to new equipment pur-
chased. The valuation a year ago was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
Is Not Increasing.

DR.. Taylor stated that he does not
believe that insanity is increasing in
proportion to the population. but that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

which tend to conserve ard utilize re-
wealth, not only in taxable
property, conservation CT fertility and
other natural resources, but such a
wealth of character, in the young men
and young women OF the state, as will
forever insure the increase and per-
petuity of such an income. 1t is per-
forming a service that no other insti-
tuition can possibly. render 1t has
proven itcelf worthy of the support
and cooperation of the scientific in
vestigator and experimentof on the
one hand, and, of the farming popuia-
tion on the other. while at the same
time. il is creating an interest among
all other professional and business
men. that bids fair to place the agri-
culture of this state on permanent
basis, the like of which has never
been known in the history of the
world
The institute is developing the pro-
duetive things that supply the funds
which make possible the maintenance
of the non-productive ami dependent
institutions of our state 1t is non
political, without a creed. and is closer
TO all the people than any other. 1t is
managed by intelligent, careful. con
scientious men and women selected
rom the ranks of the workers. It
has done much with little. and the
work in Illinois. according to the U. S.
Educational commission and other
authorities, leads the world. The CO.
operation of the newspapers with its
press bureau department the past year,
has been worth more to the state tnan
the Institute has cost since it became
a state institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
The Doctors Question
Advice Against the Use of Harsh Pur-
eatives and Physics.

eatives and Physics.
A doctors first question when con.
suited by patient is, ARE your bow
els regular?" He knows that SO per
cent of illness is attended with mac
tive bowels and torpid liver. This
condition poisons the system with nox-
ious gases and waste matter which
naturally accumulates and which must
be removed through the bowels before
health can be restored.
Salts, ordinary pills and cathartics
may be truly likened to dynamite.
Through their harsh, irritating action
they force passage through the bow
els. causing pain and damage to the
delicate intestinal structure which
weakens the whole system, and at best
only produces temporary relief. The
repeated use of such treatments cause
chronic irritation of the stomach and
bowels, hardens their tissues, deadens
their nerves, stiffens their muscles
and generally brings about an injur-
ious habit which sometimes has fatal
results
We have a positive, pleasant and
safe remedy for constipation and bow
|ei disorders in general We are so
certain of its great curative value that
we promise to return the purchasers
money in every case when it fails to
produce entire satisfaction. This rem
edy is called Rexall Orderlies. We
urge you to try them at our entire
risk.
Rexall Orderlies are very pleasant
to take; they act quietly, and have a
soothing. strengthening, healing infiu-
ence on the entire Intestinal tract.
They do not purge, grippe, cause nau-
sea, fatulence, excessive looseness,
diarrhoea or other annoying effect, and
they may be- taken at any time with
out any Inconvenience.
Rexail Orderlies overcome the drug.
ging habit and cure constipation and
|all similar ailments. whether acute or
chronic. They are especially good for
children, weak persons or old folks.
Price, 80 tablets. Is cents, and IL tab.
lets. 10 cents. T. H. Thomas drug
store. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

the board of control of the Athletic
association, in order to purchase new
suits for the basketball team. A petit
tion from the college band. asking for
an appropriation for suits, was refer
red to committee. 1t is probable
that suits will be provided for the
band before the jubilee celebration
next year
Another meeting Of the board will
be held before commencement when
the question OF the reaching staff for
next year will be taken up. The mem
bers present at the meeting yesterday
were as follows: DR.. L. A. Johnston,
Moline; DR. NJ. c. Ranseen, Chicago.
| Henry Peterson. Rock Island. H.; Rev.
C.. p. Edblom, Andover, H.; Rev. n.
P. Sjostrom. Rockford, H.; Samuel
| Anderson, Chicago; Rev. ]. A. Krantz,
West Duluth, Mimi; Rev. j. A. Ander-
| son, Boone, Iowa. Dr. c. G. Johnson
l Galesburg, H.; A. T. Larson, Brain
erd, Mimi; Rev. c. ]. Sodergren. Bur
/ lington, Iowa; DR.. L. G. Abrahmson
Rock Island; Consul G. N. Swan, Sioux
| City, Iowa; A. G.. Anderson. Rock Is
| land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

department of agriculture az Wash
ington, for carrying the information
they have on hand to those who need
1T. Their specific work is to distribute,
not to investigate or experiment for
the discovery of agricultural truth,
but rather to'take that which is al
ready known and has been thoroughly
tested, and bring it to the attention of
farmers.
The farmers. Institutes have called
attention to the great possibilities in
production that lie before the Ameri-
can farmer by holding up examples of
results obtained, and by explaining
how these results were reached In
many instances they have brought
the men who have grown these special
crops before farmers meetings to ex-
plain the methods they pursued The
Institutes are showing farmers that
their failure to secure abundant crops.
or superior animals, and to make farm
| ing a profitable business, is chiefly in
themselves. and science has come to
be regarded as the arbiter in agricul-
| tural disputes, as well as the court of
last resort Public opinion has COM
pletely changed within 20 years in its
attitude toward scientific institutions
and scientific men. Both have come to
be respected and their advice and CO.
operation earnestly desired. The in
stitnte has been largely responsible
for this change. It has taken scien-
fific men before audiences of practical
farmers and has given both the oppor-
tanity of becoming acquainted and of
einterchanging views on subjects upon
which they are Interested The result
is, farmers have come to see that
science is not the visionary and i'm
practical element they had once sup
posed. and scientific men have also
been brought to realize that practical
farmers have information of the great
est value to those who are pursuing
Investigations along scientific lines
The Institutes have brought the farm
ing community to see the great advan
tage that properly educated man has
over the one who has nothing except
the traditions and experiences of his
locality to guide him. Through this
agency, he has found that it pays to
Iemerge from his little work and take
note of what is going on in the realm
of others: each year he learns some
thing that is new to him. or he aband
ons some cherished fallacies which
the light of truth. unconsciously alb
sorbed in him in contact with new
ideas and new inspirations, has dis
Ipersed. Thus the supply of working
knowledge is increased year by year
The farmers institute is no longer
an experiment. It is engaging the
thought of the brainiest men of the
age. Its meetings are alive with
fresh thought and suggestion, and
levery one that is held, is to the state
like an Understanding bond, quietly
almost imperceptabIy. but neverthe
less surely bringing in wealth-no'
lonly by increasing the number of in
4 telligent thinkers, but by concentrat
ing thought upon those subjects which
inspire the thinkerato adopt methods
4 which develop matchmaking resour
ices heretofore lying iormant-method.