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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Not always is expensive machinery ne
cessary to keep public roads in condition
for traffic
The road drag is coming more into use
each year; and even this may be home
made and inexpensive.
1t is said by those who have given thor
ough test to the matter, that there is
nothing so effective as a drag, even
split log drag, upon dirt roads. Any
county can drag. its roads.
Get the drags out on the roads after
every hard rain. and smooth the ruts off
the surface" say authorities in several
of the states where the Journal Herald
national highway has wrought an awaK-
ening. by this means. the roads are
kept from drying with ruts; therefore
they are not rough after they dry. BY
smoothed out. there is nothing when the
next rain falls for the water to accumu-
late in and be churned to soft mud with
the dirt. The water of the next rain
flows off to the gulleys, and the road
drys sooner
OFFICIAL ENDORSES 1T.
Joseph Hyde Pratt state geologist of
North Carolina, one of the three good
roads judges who have awarded the
prizes in the national highway good roads
contest. has published an official treatise
on the split log drag in the form of Good
Roads Circular No. 46 from the office OF
the North Carolina Geological and Econ
omic Survey. --.. -
The circular presents a picture of the
split log drag, shows how it is built. how
much it costs to build, and how it is
operated Herewith is reproduced the
picture of the drag and here are some
extracts from the circular, which is
worthy Of wide circulation
HOW TO MAKE DRAG.
Lately a great deal has been said and
written regarding the, road drag and it's
usefulness, and under certain circum-
stances it's value can hardly be overesti-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

mated" says the circular. ION account
of this fact, 1t has. been thought advis-
able to present a practical form of drag
that is applicable to any farm community
and can be easily constructed by any one,
even those who are not familiar with
this machine. For this purpose a cut has
been prepared which illustrates in detail
how such a drag is made and gives the
bill Of material needed for its construc-
ton.
Most drags are lodged so that when
they pull at an angle they will exactly
track; but when the drag is made in
that manner it can only be used to 90
one way on one side OF the road. while
If made as described above, it can be used
on either side. which is often of very
great advantage.
THE stretcher hook may he hitched I,
at any place desired to give the angle
to the drag that is desired. This DRAG
VIII work either end forward simply by
a change in the hitch. All that is neces-
saTy Is to move the hook on the chain.
A little practice will soon make any one
expert in the use Of this drag
HOW 1T rs OPERATED.
TO operate this drag, throw a board
six feet long and ten or twelve inches
broad on the ties and brace about mid
way between the drass, which is for the
driver to stand on. It will be interesting
to notice the effect Of the driver changing
his position on the drag. Step one foot
on the front of the drag and Il will cut
and carry material until the weight is
removed: step back on the rear drag and
the front one will drop its load and the
rear one catch II. Step forward again
and the latter drag will drop its load.
In this way a little practice on the part
OF the driver will enable him to become
very proficient in filing up holes. If 1t is
desired to crown the road UP. stand with
superior weight on the front and a little
to the ditch end OF the drag and let the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

OF city and town is a thing to be Stunned
and avoided The Bible says: Train up
child I'm the way he should go. and when
he is old he will not depart from 1t.
We are not training up the boys and girls
of rural America in the way they should
go We are not giving them the proper
insight into the conditions which sur
round them. We are not inspiring and
directing them how to make life on the
farm happy and prosperous existence.
We are not showing them how thelT
lives NAV be filed with contentment and
their vocation made prosperous. Is IT any
wonder that they are drifting OF to the
towns and cities, while those Of the least
ambition and in a measure resigned TO
the exigencies of fate remain in the coun-
try to till the land and to further Inn
poverish what their fathers gave to them
in an already rundown condition?
IT is not pleasant TO contemplate what
is the future Of our rural sections unless
some momentous change In our present
system of rural education is brought
about. The public school of today is the
ideal of the city. We have transplanted
II to the country; many of our teachers
go from the city to the country. Many
Of our superintendents and other school
officers are college trained men who have
received all their instruction In classical
lines. They are not In sympathy or touch
with Industrial education; they do not
realize the gravity of the situation which
confronts them. and when they do realize
IL they are at loss to know how to at
tack the problem. The result is the adj
herence to old ideals because they offer
the line of least resistance, and so our
lands. fundamental to the welfare of our
nation. are further degraded and neglect
ed and life i'm the rural districts becomes
more and more undesirable.
Is II not time that some attempt were
made to develop rural schools for rural
communities? Have we not been over
conservative I'm this matter. and is it fair
to denominate every one who suggests
radical change as a fanatic? There is a
great hue and cry about compulsory ed
ucation at the present time. I believe
in IT. but do not think Il is half so i'm
portant as to redirect the activities OF
the rural school and adapt it's course OF
instruction to the needs Of the community
II Is destined to serve. When we inspire
the child with a proper conception OF ma
ture and the aid the physical agents
thereof may bring TO him I'm the cultiva-
ton of the soil; when we show him the
attractive side OF farm life and that Il is
possible oearn a competency from the
soil and TO enjoy advantages which do
not exist in the city, while at the same
time sharing practically all the comforts
which city life provides. the rural prob
lem will solve itself
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

ula for wheat and oats. and the analysis
of the same.
Many fertilizer formulas may be used
under wheat and oats. very good one
may be prepared as follows: Mix to-
gether 1000 pounds Is per cent acid phos-
phate, 800 pounds of dried blood contain
ing at least 10 per cent of nitrogen. and
100 pounds of muriate of potash contain
ing 80 per cent of potash. To this must
be added $40 pounds of dry earth to bring
the total weight UP to 1000 pounds. This
earth should be rich leaf mold or COM
post. This mixture will contain approx
mately per cent of nitrogen, per cent
Of phosphoric acid and per cent of pot
ash. We would advise its use at the rite
of 300 to 500 pounds per acre. If your
land is of a very sandy character, we
would suggest that you use at least 200
pounds of muriate of potash in place OF
$50 pounds, and If you have grown cow
peas or any other legume on your land
during the past summer you may cut
down the amount of blood by 100 pounds.
If YOU find cotton seed meal a cheaper
source of nitrogen than blood, you may
secure the same percentage virtually by
using COO pounds of high-grade cotton
seed meal; where you use low-grade at
least ZOO pounds will be required. You
may also use tankage as a source OF
nitrogen, and nitrate of soda or dried
fish scrap but we believe you will find
cotton seed meal or blood as satisfactory
as anything you can use. OF course, the
above formula contemplates that you will
use 100 to $50 pounds of nitrate of soda
as a top dressing on wheat and oats
some time early next March, soon after
the spring growth Is started.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
QUERIES ANSWERED

FORMULAS FOR WHEAT AND OATS.
T. A. X. Roberta, Ga, writes;
would like to have a good fertalizer form
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

ula for wheat and oats. and the analysis
Of the same.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

gestible protein. 4 per cent of digestible
fat, a per cent of carbohydrates, 9 per
cent of crude fiber, and $40 per cent of
ash. You will see that on the average
wheat bran contains about 4. per cent
more of digestible protein, while rice
bran contains about times as much fat.
There is, however, a difference in favor
Of wheat bran in the amount of crude
hber, though rice bran contains much
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

more mineral matter. On the unit basis
wheat bran contains l037S units and rice
bran 1O275 units. In practical feeding.
however, though we can not cite any
scientific Investigations to sustain this
point of view. we would be inclined to
use, say pounds Of rice bran as COM
pared with pounds Of wheat bran in
making up a ration for either horses or
cattle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

There are IS pounds in a bushel OF
shelled corn and 70 pounds in a busheI
of corn on the cob. When you grind
a busnel OF corn and cobs the result is
70 pounds Of corn and cob meal as
against Sc pounds Of corn meal where
you grind the corn alone. In feeding
experiments which have been made 1T
has been shown in a number OF in
stances that about the same return is
obtained in practice from feeding a
pound Of corn and cob meal as from
feeding a pound of corn meal. Hence.
If this be true. a bushel of corn AMI
cob meal is worth just one-fifth moro
for feed than a bushel Of corn meal
While some Of the experiments made
to determine the realtive merits Of
these two feedstuffs are of a contra
dictory nature, as would naturally be
the case where the individuality of the
animal enters into the matter so large
ly, we are inclined to think that there
is some advantage in feeding the corn
and cob meal, though possibly not
quite so much as has been suggested
When ii comes down to the practical
matter Of grinding corn and cob for
feeding purposes, as compared with
feeding whole corn, it is doubtful if
it will often pay the farmer to grind
it, but when corn is as high priced
as it is at present, We would favor
the grinding believing that enough
would be gained to pay for the opera
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
DIRT ROADS CAN BE KEPT
SMOOTH BY SPLIT-LOG DRAG

Machinery Good puposeSptLog Drag
Officially Commended j. Hyde Pratt North Carolina Ste+'
GeologIs Cheap Make and Easy operateKeeps Ruts
Smoohed Out and Leaves No Place for Water to Collect
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30

Thomas Stag or odorless phosphate Is
a by-product in the manufacture OF iron
and steel or pig iron containing phos-
phorus Thomas Stag meal contains any
where from 10 to per cent of phosphoric
acid in a form differing somewhat from
that in phosphates. The insoluble phos-
pilates of lime in phosphate rock or bone
contain three parts Of lime in combina-
ton with one part of phosphoric acid.
In Thomas Stag meal four parts of lime
are combined with one part of phosphoric
acid Stag meal is insoluble in pure wa
ter, but soluble to a considerable extent
in water containing carbonic acid gas,
and since the soil contains more or less
carbonic acid gas and some plants evolve
1t from their roots, the phosphortc acid
contained in Thomas Stag under certain
conditions may become quite rapidly
available as source Of plant food in the
soil. The real value of this material as
a fertilizer is determined largely by the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-11-30
INFORMATION CONCERNING FOOD
STUFFS.

A correspondent writes: would like
to know where the added value comes
from having the corn crush ed with
the cob. Would you advise crushing
oats or feeding them whole? Is mo-
lasses good to feed to work stock?
What is your opinion of rice bran as
a feed as compared with wheat bran?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
EXTEND TO SOUTH
Muscatine North & South Road
Will Be Built on to Bur-
hngton.
OWNERS no ExPEND CASH
Line Has Figured in Several Projects
to Connect WHh Rock Island
ON Illinois Side.

The Muscatine North & South,
road that has figured as the nucleus
of more than one project 10 connect
Muscatne and Rock Island on the IL
linois side of the Mississippi, is TO be
extended to Burlington. as the follow
ing from dispatch dated at 81. 10
seph. Mo, indicates:
"a syndicate of capitalists here who
own and control the Muscatine North
& South railroad extending from Mus
catine to Elrick Junction, announced
their intention not only of completing
the purchase of this railroad but also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26

Of extending it to Burlington, Iowa.
The syndicate has already secured
its right of way for the extension
which will cover a distance of twenty
two miles and nothing remains but to
build the road and as the syndicate.
which is composed of st. Joe and
Kansas City capitalists, has ample
means at it's command there is not the
slightest reason to question their abil-
ity TO construct the road as they an
nounce they will do.
Evidence OF Intentions.
"As an evidence of their intention
to put the road in first class condi
ton, as well as Increasing it's mile
age. it may be of more than PASSING
interest TO know. that they have voted
an appropriation of S15,000,c00 to be
used at once in repairing the treslt
work along the Muscatine levee il
front of the city.
1.-The syndicate when it bought tbs
NJ. y. & S. a short time ago. paid dowT
S.. 900 and since then. Aug. / made
further payment of 10000 With thi
amount paid the syndicate had TO,
much at stake to hesitate to proceed
and they determined to improve tn
Z property and make it first class roaC
from Muscatine to Burlington. Tn
cost of building the road from Mus
catine to Elrick Junction approximate
$3.50, 900"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26

be folded into numerous combina-
lions is the product of his genius.
The faces of a deck of playing cards
or the pieces of jigsaw puzzle may
be used and one. can amuse himself
arranging combinations of the one or
piecing together the other to form
the complete picture. Mr.. Kirkpat-
rick, who is pressman of the Index
of San Bernardino, Cal, has organ
lied Il company TO print the puzzle
postcards as side line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
Superb Service. Splendid Scenery

Superb Service, Splendid Scenery
eEfoute to Niagara Falls. Muskoka and
Temagami region. st. Lawrence river
anu Rapids. Thousand islands, Algon-
quin National park. White mountains.
New England and New Jersey coast
coast resorts. via Grand Trunk railway
81 stem. Double track Chicago 10
Montreal and Niagara Falls. Special
low round trip fares are in effect dur
ing summer season.
For copies of tourist publications,
fares and descriptive pamphlets apply
to w. s. Cookson. A. G. p A., 135
Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26

"a Gentleman From Mississippi
the Grand opera house in Chicago IS
rapidly nearing the point wnere 1t
will lower the record for the longest
run of any dramatic entertainment in
the history OF Chicago theatr.cals. 4
starts the 18th week of its season Oh
Sunday, Aug. 20. and will run for sew
eral weeks yet. The previous best
record will be made when one of the
! other companies now playing clos A.
| lis season with u weeks to its credit
/ Probably $4,000 persons saw the pea
fOrmances during the past week. many
| of them visitors from out of town. rs
most of the Chicago theatergoers haga
witnessed the play already. and the
attendance is largely dependent on the
visiting contingent. but so thoroughly
has the excellence OF the piece been
advertised by delighted spectators
that everyone who comes to Chicago
has heard abour Il and takes at least
one afternoon or evening to spend
with Senator Langdon and the Lang
don family from Mississippi. Burr
Mcintosh, in the title role has added
another 10 the great list of character
izations which is his, and is recognized
by southern people as being the best
exponent of the southerner at present
on the stage. OF equal importance Is
VIII Deming's performance of Bud
, Haines, the newspaper correspondent
who becomes the. senator's private
{ secretary. Mr.. Deming establish 81
, himself as prime favorite with west
ern audiences during the long run Gi
''The Man OF the Hour at the Illinois
, theater two seasons ago. and they like
| him even better in "A Gentleman
, From Mississippi" Assisting these
, two clever players are bevy of tn
; most attractive women appearing il
: any comedy in the country. They ar.
Miss Laura Butler as Mrs. Spangler
Miss Lola Nav as Hone Georgia Lang.
/ don, Miss Ruth Shepley as Caroline
| Langdon. Miss Karen Nielsen as Ma
dame DesArtiens and Miss Margare
Prussing as Amelia Butterworth. Theii
average age is under % and Messrs
Brady and Grismer picked them fo'
their beauty as well as their histrionit
ability
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
Twas a Glorious Victory.

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. 4
mans life has been saved, and now DR..
Kings New Discovery is the talk of
the town for curing c. V. Pepper of
deadly lung hemorrhages. 81 could
not work nor get about he writes,
and the doctors did me no good, but,
after using DR.. Kings New Discovery
three weeks, | feel like new man.
and can do good work again" For
weak, sore or diseased lungs, Coughs
and Colds. Hemorrhages, Hay Fever
LaGrippe, Asthma or any Bronchial
affection it stands unrivaled. Price 20
cents and ST. Trial bottle free Sold
and guaranteed by all druggists.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
OUTING ENDS IN DISASTER
Iowa Sunday School P;cniekers Pitch
ed from Hayrack and Two Die.

Fort Dodge. Iowa, Aug. 2G--Almeda
Wilder, aged IL years, daughter of /;
A Wilder. and Fern Beebe. IL years
daughter of Allie Beebe. were instantly
killed and - others injured in all acci
dent yesterday afternoon at Humboldt
where the annual Methodist Sunday
school picnic was being held. A hay
rack carrying the party was preci9i
tated into gully. the horses fallin&
into mass of - struggling children
One of the injured. Mrs. Robert New
man. probably will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26

Receipts today-Wheat. SO; corn,
1879; oats. 364; hogs, 1900; cattle,
5000; sheep. $4,000
Estimated receipts Friday-Hogs,
$4,000.
Hogs left over. 100. Hog market
s cents lower Light. S7.60@S.15;
mixed and butchers. $7.45@S.25; good
heavy. $7.15@S.2O; rough heavy, SID
@7.40.
Cattle market opened weak.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hog market closed weak 1905
cents lower Bulk. $755@S.00; light,
$7.50@S10; mixed and butchers, $7io
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
MANY Will ATTEND
ANNUAL REUNION
Ninth Illinois Cavalry Veterans Will
Convene at Chicago Septem-
Der II.

A number of the members OF the
Ninth Illinois cavalry will be in az
tendance at ,he annual reunion of the
regiment which is TO be held at tho
Grand Army hall ia Chicago. Sept. Fl
and % All preparations nave been
made for the reception and entertain
ment of the veterans and their stay i:
Chicago will not be devoid OF interes:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
FOR EVANS
Former Rock Island Alderman
on First State BARRIERS
Board.
MANY AFTER THE PLACES
One Duty Under New Law Will be to
Compel Sanitary Conditions in
All Shops.

Governor Deneen last night an
nounced the appointment of the new
state board of BARRIERS examiners. 1t
is the first board of its kind estab-
iished in Illinois. and is created by
the Fahy act, which bears the title,
Ito regulate the business, art and
avocation of barber, and to insure
the better qualifications of persons
following such business.
Rivalry for the three positions on
the board was keen, there being over
$50 candidates. The board is COM
posed of the following:
Eric Weigel, Chicago.
Charles E. Evans, Moline.
c. c. Russell, Edwardsville.
From Governors Home.
Wiegel. who may be either presi-
dent or secretary of the board when
it organizes. comes from the COVER
nor'S home ward, the Thirty-first.
Many time he has scraped the gov
errors face. Evans was recommend
ed by Senator Landee of Moline.
while Russell was suggested by Rep
resentative Flagg of Madison county.
Each member gets $4 day and
expenses for actual service and =
cents mile for each mile actually
travelled in attending board meetings.
At least four times a year the board
shall hold examinations in different
| parts of the state. and whenever com
plant is made that any barber shop
| is kept in insanitary condition. q
member of the board must make an
| inspection.
| Register Each Year
BY Sept. 10 every barber practic-
| ing in the state must file with the
board an affidavit setting forth his
| name. residence and the length oi
time he has practiced. and shall pay
a registration fee of 81, which shall
| entitle him to q certificate. Per
sons not now ''practicing the occu
patton of barber" may not practic,
hereafter unless they secure cert.is
Gates of registration. For this :
candidate must pay an examination
fee of So, and must demonstrate y
the board that he has served as al
apprentice for three years or la
Ispent three years in school for bar
bers or has actually followed tn
trade FOR three years in this or othe
states. and he possesses the require
skill in the use of the implements g
. his trade and has a knowledge @
, 'common skin diseases of the face
Anyone who works as a barber with
out being registered is Liable TO
fine of $40 to Sl00. or Imprisonment
, in the county Jail from 10 to Q
days.
| Takes Issue With Union.
Mr.. Evans, il will be remembered
came into local prominence recent
! by taking issue with the BARRIERS
union in the matter of regulation {
his shop. While he conceded to til
union the right to fix wages an
length of the working day he claim
ed the boss should have the right I
. set his own time for opening an
closing and fix the days on whic
business should be done, his positio
being that the owner of the buSine:
: ought to say how it shall be col
L Quoted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
KIRKPATRICK AS INVENTOR
Former Argus Pressman Has Devised
Puzzle Postcard.

w. ] Kirkpatrick, formerly fore
man of The Argus press room, has
blossOmed out as an inventor. a
puzzle postcard, which is cut up and
the pieces so attached that they can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26

oned by the dropping of a cage into
the La PaZ mine there Tuesday night.
The cable parted and the men-drop-
ped | 500 feet. Rescue parties are
working to reach the lower levels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26
WILL BE SEEN HERE SATURDAY.

3 As one of the features an address W
Samuel r. Van SAINT, national COM
mander of the G. A. r., has been ar
ranged The firsi day il given over
to the registration of the visitors, the
second To sightseeing and the second
! evening will he held the big camp fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-26


lover. Who is strongly opposed to a
stage career. James ]. Ryan. who
plays the part Of the doctor, declares
emphaticahy that only one woman out
of ten exists from stage life with IN
unsullied reputation, Luigi Golfan,i,
Adelina's vocal teacher. finely po..
trayed by Albert Bruning, makes an
apt reply to this Star with the follow
ing remark: IF all of the people on
the stage were as bad as some of the
public would like TO believe they are
the stage would be h of a place
but 1t Is not" The fourth character ~
ltne story is presented by Efinghal
Pinto, of Spanish extraction. as P.etrC
Golfanti, the music teachers son, VIII,
ardently worships his fathers prpi
Adelina, and is inspired by her z
great things musical. All together tn,
tplot revolves about tree men VIII,
ltypify divers forms of affection mel
may feel for one woman. The sale ~
seats opens Wednesday, Aug. 81
Popular priced "Wednesday matinea
will be given in addition to a speci
matinee Labor day. Sept 6.