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Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
An Apple Cave.


A farmer about two years ago, says
writer in Farm, Stock and Home,
concluded to build an apple cave, and
while there are possibly better caves,
there are few that cost so little. An
excavation was made in the side Of
a hill. 1S by so feet square. and SO;
arranged that the completed cave was
feet in height. The excavating was
done with plows and slips, the walls
were kept plumb by using an 1s-foot
evener with 20-foot chain fastened
to the plow. One team was placed In
the pit or cave and one on the bank
BY this method the burrows were
plowed one on top Of the other. The
rear end of the cave was cut out for
about Is feet or more to drive the
teams in and out to obyiate turning
in the cave. When the excavation
was complete the rear end was filled
in with poles, set close and capped
with heavy plate. A 2 by 12 inch
oak timber was placed ON the bank
for plates. and the top covered with
heavy poles. The front end OF the!
cave had been cut away and the house
built over the entrance. The rear end
two sides and the rear half of the
roof, was first covered with stock
boards, these stripped with by 2
inch strips; then lath and the lath
with two heavy coats of Portland ce..
ment. The entire cave, including the
rear end OF the house, was then GOV.
cred with dirt and clover sod. The
front end of the roof was covered with
good grade of building paper, and
the front wall, boarded up and down.
battened. This was found to be i q.
mistake; the entire structure should
have been covered with cement. Two
salt-glazed tiles were placed In the
roof of the cave for ventilators. Large
double doors were placed in both the
cave and the house. II necessary, two
wagons may be backed into the house
at the same time. Two car loads OF
apples, lot of potatoes, onions, etc..
were stored in this cave last winter.
Everything was packed In crates.
boxes or barrels. and all kept fine.
The extra price realized on the apples
would build several such caves.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
Keeping a secret.

She-Sbe told me you told her that
secret told you not to tell her.
He-The mean thing! l told her
not to tell you ! told her.
She-I promised her l wouldn't tell
you she told me, so don't tell her told
you.--Boston Transcript.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

Sheep stealing has long been by
word for slow-down meanness. The ef-
fort at Jefferson City to dignity hog.
stealing into grand larceny, without
reference to the value Of the hog, In
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
Doubtful.

Hes the author of several success
full plays"
as that SO? And do you still think
him fit person to associate with?"-
Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

Happiness at least is not solitary; Il
Joys to communicate; 1t loves others.
for 1t depends on them for its exist
ence the very name and appear.
ance Of happy man breathe Of good
nature and help the e.rest of US to live.
Stevenson.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
Seeking Foreign Trade.


ine government mas JUST estapllshed
=. washington new bureau 10 fur-
.her .raoe between tnls country and
ene oiiehe' hepuoiicah eoltors make
s,eal lo-oo ABOUT II ana deciaim
.ouuis upon t.ie sreat export posslDlii-
..ee WHICH Aiiiei,ean manufacturers
- " ie'iAe "ienin lhe neAt ieW
'eas
AS matter OF fact, with the excep-
ton OF comparatively few industries,
the American manufacturer is not anx-
lous for foreign market, as long as
ne Is sure OF the home market with a
protectlVe tarlH so outrageously high
that ne can make vast profits out of
American consumers. Any man who
has tried to interest American manu-
,aoluieis ~ eApoi' lfaae KNOWS 10
nis so,nWw .nor ,na. .n,s IS d TACT
~ tsoo ~. 'otai value VI the PROD
.S,. 1S.s ~ a. ~ ..... u,ao.ulins nas NOUS
ono .es ~ gao. .n -. .eu .,'. o'aees was S!4,-
ooe,.nVo, sann o.. ool W .nts sooas 70 the value
=. sooo'o eApo. 'eu. Does
an.ono :.... .I pae.elu ~ say una. american ss
ans ,au aaaau. a.a.. ess e. uesne ioieisl markets
enu e snno' o nau customer. ABROAD tor
M M. a. ~ le plouu' J,
,,t,,a. n al, % - @ ~ inanu.ae.ufer l, wouia
Az. s :. 'en " sne 1Ae' isan consumer !
ea..u. .an ~ .,aay' anyone else ~ tne worio, pc
sause' .nauAs " ou. enormously hlgh
consumer far higher nrice than bo
can secure in England. or Australia
or China, or any other place
He sells his steel rails. his watches
his copper wire. his shoes bis fnrn,,
ture, his typewriters. his iewelrv ey.
erything he makes. at lower nrices n
any other country in the world than
In the country where he does his man.
ufacturing.
ue 20 not worr,od ono ,,+t,o ~. 49,,
extending his trade into fore,sn lands lands
F..
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

Young Wife-My husband knows
absolutely nothing about cooking.
Whatever dish ! prepare he takes for
something else.-Fliegende Blatter.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

A composition Of wax and pitch Is
now being used instead of glue in the
making of organs for tropical coun.
tries. where the damp climate causes
glue to peel of. s
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

dreams. That's the way Thanksgiving
day ended when l was little girl"
"Oh, how lovely murmured all. and
each drew long, long breath.-Elmira
| Telegram.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

Montreal, with its winters Of greak
severity, is $50 miles nearer the equa..
tor than is London. Montreal. indeed.
is on the same degree Of latitude a.
Venice.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

AIT IN the SOIL.
1t is necessary to have air in the
soil. 1t is not only needed to develop
the roots of the most 7dryiland plants,
but is equally required by water
plants. says the Philadelphia Record.
The air, too. becomes necessary for.
plant food development. heagencies
charged with this development include
minute forms Of fungoids (called bac-
teria), which require air from which
oxygen as well as nitrogen can be
taken
If the soils are baked or packed SO
hard as to keep out the air-or If
they are SO saturated with water that
no air can be secured excepting what
is in the water-these forms OF bac-
teria can not live.
Science tells us that the amount of
water in the soil suitable to the
growth of most plants is at its best
when each particle Of soil is covered
with film of moisture and each film is
connected with every other film so that
there Is continuous succession OF
films from the top of the soil to the
water table below the surface. The at
traction of the water by the soil par
ticles causes the upward movement
of the water through the medium Of
the film, as fast as it is absorbed by
the moisture that goes into the root
hairs or by the evaporation at the
tops of the series Of films. The spaces
between the soil particles are then
filled with air way down to the water
table, and in this way the air and
water are mingled. The air supplies
its elements to the various things in
the soil, while the water acts as the
carrier of the elaborated plant food
to the rootlets of the plants.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

A Merger.
Regular Customer-There used to be
two or three little bald spots on the
crown of my head, away back. Are
they there yet?
Barber-No, sir it amt so bad as all
that. Where those Spots used to be.
sir there's only one-n now.
There must be some mistake about
orange Juice being good for you: it is
so pleasant to take.
Your credit may be good, but your
money is better.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

The less man says the more guess
Ing his wife has to do.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
Undecided.

The Newsboy-Extry! Price of tur-
keys gone up,s
The Turk-Huh! don't know
whether to feel fiattered or to take
to the woods!-Detroit Free Press.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

dicates that Missourians hold the Mis-
souri, hog in higher esteem than any
sheep. however heavily coated with
wool. Maybe they are right. From
the way prices of pork and bacon have
gone up, hog stealing is likely in time
to become more unforgivable crime
than horse stealing.-St. Louis Re
public.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

The Oldest Land in the World.
Stretching across Canada, north of
the st. Lawrence. and ending In the
regions about the source of the Mis-
sissippi. is a range of low granite
hills called the Laurentian Highlands.
These hills are really mountains that
are the Oldest land in America and,
according to Agassiz. the Oldest in
the world. In the days when there
was nothing but water on the face of
the globe these mountains came up
"a long island of primitive rock with
universal ocean chatting against its
shores. None of the other continents
had put in their appearance at the
time America was thus looking up.
The United States began to come to
light by the gradual uplifting of this
land to the north and the appearance
Of the tops of the Alleghenies. which
were the next in order. Later the
Rockies started up. The United States
grew southwark from Wisconsin and
westward from the Blue Ridge. An
early view of the country would have
showed a large island which is now
Northern Wisconsin. and long, thin
tongue of this primitive rock sticking
down from Canada into Minnesota,
and these two growing States looking
out over the waters at the mere be.
ginnings of mountainrranges east and
west. They were waiting for the rest
Of the United States to appear
Charles D. Stewart, in the Atlantic.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
SssSSSSsSsS
Deer Herd Ruin. Crops.

Deer HERD Ruins CFOpN.
Farmers living near the Nishna
River. in Western Iowa, short dis
tance east of Omaha, and between the
towns of Avoca and Western, are con-
fronted with unique condition, says
the Minneapolis Journal. Their crops
are being eaten up and trampled into
the ground. and they are powerless
to prevent the wholesale destruction
because the laws of the State do not
permit the killing of deer. A herd
of nearly 400 deer is roaming about
the country eating the young and
tender grain and tramping into the
ground what is not eaten. There is
no open season in Iowa when deer
can be killed and the killing at any
season subjects the killer to fine Of
$100 and costs.
Collection of the herd was hobby
of William Cuppy, one of the pioneer
residents of Avoca. rich farmer own
ing several thousand acres of land.
much of 1t being along the Nishna
River. Upon the death of Cuppy the
administrator of the estate was at a
loss to know what to do with the
animals. In time the court ordered a
division of the property and the set
tlement of the estate. The land was
sold and all the personal property,
except the deer, was disposed of. No
one seemed to want deer.
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17

The Result in New York.
Judge Gaynor's selection as Mayor
of Greater New York for the next four
years demonstrates that the taxpayers
OF the metropolis are satisfied with the
Manchester Democrat., 1909-11-17
TnriH Issue VIII Rule.

Next years congressional elections,
so far as the West and Middle West
are concerned, will turn on simple,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR SALE A nice five-room cottage
in South Rock Island; this can be
bought for $1.400; $500 down and bal
ance on monthly payments. w. e.
Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

WANTED Roomers and boarders at
SIS Twentieth street. by the day or
week; rooms all modern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR RENT-IIouSe of five rooms al
2S19 Fifth-and-a-h half avenue. In
quire at 1882 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois. County Of Rock Is
land-ss:
(. In the Circuit Court Of Said County,
to the May Term, A. D. 1909. General
No. GAO.
John ". Johnson VS.. Olive Johnson
Affidavit of unknown residence of
Olive Johnson. the above named de-
PENDANT. having been filed in the clerks
office of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice Is therefore hereby given to
the said unknown resilient defendant
that the complainant filed his bill of
complaint in said court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the - day of March,
A. ID. 1903, and that thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May
next. as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nOn-resf.
dent defendant above named, shall per-
|Sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court on the first day of the next
term thereof. to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for the said county, on the
first Monday in May next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complai-
ants plea of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
and the decree entered against you, ac-
IcOrding to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
]. b. and j. l.. Oakleaf, compliments
solicitors.
Rock Island, Ill. March IL. 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
County Court. Rock Island County.
March Term 1909
In the matter OF the probate of the
last will and testament of Maria
Sweeney. deceased. In Probate.
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
constructing:
Notice is hereby given that on the
31st day of March, A. ID. 1909, a petit
ton was filed in the county court of
Rock Island county. Illinois. askin g
that the last will and testament of
Maria Sweeney, deceased, be admitted
to probate. The same petitioner fur
Their states that the following named
persons are all heirs at law and lega-
tees: John +. Lockney. legatee. Rock
Island, Ill. and the unknown heirs at
law of Maria Sweeney. deceased.
You are further notified. that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the 26th day
of April, A. ID. 1909, at the hour of 9
O'Clock in the forenoon, at the court
house in Rock Island, in said county,
when and where you can appear, If you
see fit. and show cause. if any you
have. why said will should not be ad-
mitted to probate.
II. 3. HUBBARD,
Clerk County Court.
Dated at Rock Island, March 81, 1909.
McEniry & McEnry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
Publication Notice.

Bill to Quiet Title.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. To the May
Term. A. D. 1909. In Chancery.
Naomi L. Sears. complainant. VS..
Mary C. Turner. May Lucas. Robert \.
Candor, Herbert J. Candor the I'M
known heirs or devisees of Josiah Can
dor. deceased Benjamin Dill the un-
know heirs or devisees of Benjamin
Dill, deceased. Eben Dill, b. F. John
ston. the unknown heirs or devisees of
B. +. Johnston, deceased. Margaret Sim
mons. Mary Ann Richards. James w.
Stephenson. the unknow heirs or devil
sees of James w. Stephenson, deceased.
Ellen Stephenson the unknown heirs or
devisees of Ellen Stephenson, deceased.
Albion 7. Crow. ,the unknown heirs or
Augustus G. S. Wight. the unknown
heirs or devisees of Augustus G. S.
Wight. deceased, Michael Byrne. the I'M
known heirs or devisees of Michael
Byrne. deceased. a. Eads. the unknown
heirs or devisees of A. Eads. deceased,
William Bennett the unknown heirs or
devisees of William Bennett. deceased.
Terah b. FarnSworth, the unknown heirs
or devisees of Terah b. Farnsworth. de-
ceased. John Atchison. the unknown
heirs or devisees of John AtchiSon. de-
ceased, Daniel Wann, the unknown heirs
or devisees of Daniel Wann, deceased.
Hezekiah II. Gear. the unknown heirs
or devisees of Hezekiah II. Gear, de-
ceased, the president directors and
company of State Bank of Illinois, apd
their successors assigns or representa-
tives. and each of them, the unknown
owner or owners of the northwest quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of section
number thirty-three (33). and of the
southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section number twenty
leight t2S), in township number seven
teen 40, north of range number three
CD, west of the fourth pricipal merid-
ian. in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois. or any part thereof
defendants.
To the Above Named Defendants
Affidavit of your non-residence. and OF
the non-residence of each of you. hav-
| ig been filed in the above entitled cause
in the office of the undersigned clerk OF
the circuit court of the county of Rock
Isalnd. and state of Illinois, you are
hereby notified that said complainant
has filed in said court her bill of com
plant against YOU. on the chancery
! side of said court: that a summons IN
tchancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the Ma.
term, A. ID. 1909. of said court, to b,
begun and holden in the court house ii
the city of Rock Island. in said count.
A d. 1909, at which time and plac
you will appear and plead, answer o
demur to the bill of complaint ,as yo'
may see fit
! Dated st Rock Island. ILL.,, this frs
day of April. A. d. 1909.
a GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
i Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
!, Sweeney & Walker, complainants sc
licitorS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
Legal
100000 ~>>>---~>>0~~~~~~~
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Sarah NJ. Albrecht, de-
ceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Sarah NJ. Albrecht. late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois. de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island, at
the May term, on the first Monday in
May next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of March. A. d. 1909.
JOHN II. ALBRIGHT,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR SALE-The following properties:
That splendid property at 70S Tween
ty-first street; il is vacant: the es-
tate wishes to dispose of il, and they
have reduced the price to effect quick
sale.
Then that property at 1887 Four
teenth street: that is nice one; fur
mace. bath. gas. electric light; we
want to sell that quick while 1t is
vacant; il is in fine shape.
And then that lot on southwest corner
of Fourteenth nd-a-half street and
Sixteenth avenue: 50-foot front. cor
ner lot: will sell or trade for cottage.
And we have cottage in Sears on
good lot; the folks are going away
and want to sell before they go; will
take $500.
Then look at that house. 1928 Fifth
and-a-half avenue. with lot 3OXl5o.
and large barn; will sell IL for s1,25o.
And that pretty siX-room house at 1000
Eleventh avenue: modern improve
ments; price. $500. II. X. Walker.
agent, under Rock Island National
bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT to buy. sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
it for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike,
cash in advance; two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal, Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

of Title prepared or con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
pany: ]. J. Ingram, president; w. J.
Sweeney. secretary; 200-203, second
floor. Peoples National Bank build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
MASSAGE.

MRS e. w. MILLER, Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue Electric vibrator and
vapor baths body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
and manicuring; body massage a spe-
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours, 10
O. m. to 10 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
MULTIPLE ELECTRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS-Su
GUS hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four s7s>S six hours work in
one with sly eatments given at
home unless wise desired. Ad-
dress Miss ...m. Kittredge, 1919 Per-
ry street, Davenport. Old phone SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

VILLA DE CHANTAL - A. home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
tae Visitation. Rudimentary and high
err branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. j. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks. grains. provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
EDUCATIONAL.

GERMAN and English language taught
i'm 80 lessons by Berlits School Meth
Cd Inquire Miss Platt, high school,
Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
LOST AND FOUND.


lOST-Setter pup, one year old: black
and white face: notify George Willms,
Seventeenth street and Brashar, South
Heights, or call S93-N, and be re-
warded
LOST - A gents umbrella, imitation
horn handle and silver collar, with
initials''J o. B., 1906" Finder please
telephone west 550-L, or leave at
Browns Business College.
LOST - A lady's hun'sag case gold
watch and fob between Twelfth and
Seventeenth streets on Second ave-
nue.; full name of owner engraved
inside of back cover: reward will be
paid for return to Photo Gallery over
Thomas Drug Store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR RENT--Good opportunity for small
family of good reference. five rooms
new house, 81 Forty-second street;
all conVeniences except furnace; also
modern seven-room house, same To-
cation. Telephone 225-K or call room
4, State Bank building. during day,
or S11 Forty-second street between
$50 and 8 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR RENT-Two-story factory build
ing, with use of engine and boiler re-
Gently used by Donaldson Saw COM
pany and Rock Island Tool company;
premises in good condition, plenty of
light, suitable for any light manufac-
turing business. Inquire at 1109
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
R T. AL ESTATE

A 7-room modern two-story house 4
on 18th street; paving paid; fine
condition ...... .............. .$!,sOO
A 7-room two-story house. with
barn, in South Heights; half acre
of ground: lots of fruit; splendid
shade; beautiful suburban home $4,000
7-room house on 14A street. with
furnace and electric light; large
lot; east front; plnety fruit. $4,000
BargaiB-A lot on 18th street. 40x
$50: paving in and paid for;
price If sold quick ............ $3.50
Cottage in Scars; five rooms near
ly new; large lot; fine cellar;
terms, $500 cash, balance month
ly payments .x1.SOO
A 5-room cottage, three blocks
from new Best building; in good
condition. water. gas, sewer, and
other convenienceS 80. S2,sOO
Seven-rOom house near Augustana
college; laundry, furnace, gas.
sewer; nice location ,on paved
street 49,. -. - %.'''oV
SPECIALS.
Fine modern Groom house, con-
venicntly located. on paved
street; furnace. bath. gas, sew
err, water; must be sold by April
Id ......... ........ 49,. Sa'iVV
near 18th avenue and Goth street;
hardwood finish and floors; only
three years old; fine home Tor
NY one employed by C., Il. 1. II
p, has every convenience and
elegantly finished; only ....... $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR SALE-Cheap. nice level lots. Ask
125, corner Twenty-seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue. facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
trade. one acre lot, with new seven :
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of L: Thonn, Clio
Twenty-eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06

FOR RENT-Or sale. the fine brick
house on the corner of Eighteenth
street and Seventh avenue, in best
location in the city, suitable for
home. boarding or rooming house; Is
rooms, steam heat, and in fine re-
pair. Apply to II. E. Krell, 715 Sew
enteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-06
pnIvArE poAnDrNc STABLE.

FIRST CLASS boarding stable for
horses and rigs; boarded by day. week
G. Richardson. 800 Twenty-second
street. Phone old SIS, new $3.50.