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Williams news., 1909-05-01

management which must be used in this type of forest. Light cut tings, disposal of the brush by lop- ping and scattering, and the exclu. slon of sheep until the cutting over areas have a satisfactory young growth, seem to offer the best means of furnishing a sufficient supply of seed and of protecting the young growth from unfavorable weather conditions and from destruction by grazing.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

THAT Vancouver man who "lay down on his job" because his wife had presented him twelve children, (which" he told the court when arrested for desertion, "is too much for one man," will receive no sym. pathy during his month in jail. Twelve children are a bit of a load for man on a small salary, but that is just the kind of situation when one ought to be a Mark Tap ley and come out strongest. Any way, it's not 30 hard on the father as it is on the children, and it isn't the children's fault.
Williams news., 1909-05-01
A CLEVER author says there arc

A CLEVER author says there are three kinds of men in the world the wills, the wont's and the cant's. The first effect everything, the next oppose everything, and the last fail in everything. "I will" builds our railroads and steamboats; II won't'' don't believe in experiments and nonsense; while "I can't" grows weeds for wheat and commonly ends his days in a bankruptcy court
Williams news., 1909-05-01

THERE were 184 persons killed and 2492 injured in train accidents during the three months ended Dec. 31 last, according to the inter- state commerce commissions re- port. Other kinds of accidents bring the total number of casualties up to 17,644, including 798 killed and 16,S46 injured. This shows a de. crease of 2814 as compared with a year ago. There were 1873 collis- ions and 1911 derailments, causing $1 ,940,133 worth of damage.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

A RUMoR has been in circulation for several days in different parts of the territory that as soon as Judge R. E. Sloan becomes gov. ernor he will call an extra session of the legislature. This has not been confirmed. To call an extra session he would have to have the approval of President Taft, says the Phoenix Democrat.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

TRADING at home helps a lot. Think of that when you next read over your mail order catalogue. The home merchant is the man who assists you when you need help.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

whereby the party will be more firmly welded together.
 There is one thing which greatly lightens the situation, and that is the confidence entertained by all the people in Judge Sloan, in his strength, his ability and his sense of ffairness.-Republican.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

Parker will be the scene of the next big irrigation project. The contractors who have finished work at the Laguna dam are moving their outfits to the former place and W Il soon begin operations.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

WHENEVER you see woman who is wearing her last years hat but dresses her children in the very latest style, you may be sure she thinks she is a good mother-but she isn't.
Williams news., 1909-05-01
YELLOW PINE REPRODUCTION

Albuquerque. April 26.-A study of conditions in the yellow pine for ests of the southwest, made during the past season by the United States Forest Service at the recently estab- lished Coconino Forest Experiment Station, has brought out very strik- ingly the difficulty of securing nat. ural reproduction in this type of forest.
 In northern Arizona, perhaps at least half of the forest is without young growth of any kind, and old cuttings are frequently barren wastes. The most important fac tors in bringing this about are the climate, fire, methods of cutting, disposal of brush, and grazing; in most cases two or more of these factors work together in preventing reproduction.
 Climatic conditions, even when they do not injuriouslY affect the older trees, are apt to be especially unfavorable for the establishment of a good crop of seedlings. and cu- riously enough, in region noted for its heat and aridity, frost is one of the most serious enemies of the young growth. The rainfall is very unevenly distributed throughout the year, and while in most of the yellow pine region it probably averages about twenty inches, this comes mainly in midsummer and winter.
 Spring is the most arid season of the year, and it is almost impos- sible for seedlings to get started then. The result is that majority of the seeds germinate during Au- gust, and not having time to fully complete the seasons growth. are killed by early fall frosts. Forest CTS who had previously investigated this problem had realized in a gen. eral way the importance of frost, but it was not until actual expert ments by means of sample plots were made that this point was def nitely settled.
 Owing to the extremely trying climatic conditions, some protec- tion to the young seedlings for the first year or two is necessary. Con- sequently light cuttings are favor able, and the disposal of brush by scattering rather than by burning helps to protect the seedlings from the weather. The greater part of the region is quite heavily grazed, and experiments have shown that sheep, in particular, do a great damage to young seedlings. Sample counts showed that within a pas- ture from which sheep were ex- cluded, only 5-4 per cent of the young trees were injured by the grazing of burros and cattle, while immediately outside of the same pasture, where the sheep were al- lowed to run at will, 2S 2 per cent of the young growth was damaged. Trees up to three or four feet in height are apt to be injured in this way, but the full extent of the damage is often not realized, since the inconspicuous young seedlings are damaged most severely. Fires, of course, completely destroy young growth on burned over areas, and their prevention is absolutely nec- essary if a satisfactory second crop is to be secured.
 While the study has not yet been completed, the preliminary results are of great practical interest and value, and point to the methods of
Williams news., 1909-05-01
SATURDAY. MAY l. 1909

THE fee of a Texas lawyer has been cut down from $39O,OOO to $sO,OOO. It hardly pays to be a lawyer any more.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

WILLIAMs LODGE. NO. Is. I. o. o. F. meets " every Wednesday night at ? 80 o'clock in l. Q: O. F. hall. Visiting brethern cordially Jake Caufman. \. c.
 John Klock, v.G.
 H. A. Masac, Sec'y.
 Joseph Blumberg, Treas. WILLIAMS REBEKAH LODGE No. 10, meets every Friday night at , 30 in I. O. o. F. hall.
 Mrs. K. W. Williams, N. G. Miss Julia Sughrue, V. G.
 Mrs. Harriette Adams, Sec. Mrs. Lizzie Kennedy. Ire as
Williams news., 1909-05-01
SOCIETIES.

GRAND CANYON ENcAMPMENr, No. 2, - l. O. O. F. Mekts every second and fourth evenings 1t I. O. 0. r. hall. Visiting brethern cordially invited.
 H. A. Hicks. c. P.
 J. D. Raudebaugh, 8. W.
 J. H. Hudson, Scribe.
 Wm. McCarsney. Treas.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

anons WILLIAMS
 AERIE. r. o. E..
 No. 75l. Meetings held every Tuesday evening. Visit ing brethern invited
 J. D. Raudebaush, P. W. P. FEE. Fousha. W. P. H. c. Sanders, W. v.P P. W. Mccartney, W. Sec. J. H. Hudson. ". Treas.
Williams news., 1909-05-01

GRAND CANYON LODGE No. 14, K. of F., " Meets every Thursday evening in I. o. o. F. hall. Visiting brethern cordially welcomed.
 F. E. Fousha. c. c.
 A. D. Adams, V. c.
 R. M. Reese. K. of R. and 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
RULE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES
Illinois Board of Administration
Changes Classification.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 23.-The state
board Of administration has adopted
the classifications of the various en-
ployes and attaches of II institutions
of the staff, assistant physicians and
diction of the states civil service.
The classification differs from the
last one and will be effective Jan. l.
1910. By it the Office of a physician
is created, and the Office of chief of
STAFF is abolished. superintendent
do not come under the jurisdiction Of
the civil service.
A list of those officials who are sub
ject TO the civil service rules includes
assistant superintendents, physicians,
assistant physicians; and medical in
ternes. Under the old plan the chiefs
of the stacs. assistant physicians, and
medical internes were under civil serv-
ice authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
CITY is To WAR
AGAINST SMOKE
Experimenting With New De-
vice at the Waterworks
Pumping Station.
! 90 PER CENT REDUCTION
Owners of Buildings Watching Tests
Aldermen Propose Adoption
of Anti Ordinance.

The G. H. Scharf company Of Ypsi-
lant1, Mich, has attached two of its
automatic smoke preventers to the
boilers at the city pumping station,
following action by the council re-
Gently, and the contrivances will be
given a 30-day trial.
The company claims that the ap-
paratus will lessen the amount of
smoke which comes out of the stack
by at least 80 per cent and that there
will be saving in fuel of at least
10 per cent The contrivances are
to cost the city about $50 if they
are approved after their trial.
The experiment is being watched
by several factories and large build
iings about the city and if it proves
successful, there is every reason to
Ebelieve that steps will be taken to
! lessen the smoke in the city.
Others Observe Tests.
The Woodman building, Safety
building and several others are
anxious to cut down the amount of
smoke which belches out of their
chimneys if they find way. The al
dermen are also considering the
drafting of an anti-smoke ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
HOBBS IS CALLED
TO WASHINGTON
Presumably Summoned to De-
fend Charges of Arsenal
Workmen
EMPLOYE DELEGATES WAIT
Men Have Presented Their Side to
War Department., and Remain
to Hear Commandant.

Washington. D. c., Dec. %, (Spec-
iaD The delegation of Rock Island
arsenal workmen who are here to
show why the wages of the arsenal
employees should be increased are
awaiting with great anxiety the arrival
of Commandant F. s. Hobbs, who, it is
anticipated, will oppose the demands
of the workmen
eve very much fear our command
ant will do all he can to prevent in
creased wages" said one of the arse
nal delegates when seen at the st.
James hotel today. I'VE have ap-
peared before General Crozier of the
war department several times and pre-
scented data TO show that the wages
of the arsenal employees are not suffi-
cient to enable the workmen to meet
the greatly increased cost of living.
Men Are In Dark.
I'VE know we have made a good
impression here, but are absolutely in
the dark as yet as to what the results
of our presence here will be. We are
anxiously awaiting to hear what Com
mandant Hobbs has to say"
Harry Cory and John Wangelin,
two of the Rock Island members of
the arsenal delegation, started for
home yesterday. Cory was called
home on business. Wangelin is i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
City Chat
"poN'T BE A-DREAMIN'."

Don't you be a-dreamin' of the sunny
time away;
Nights the time for dreamin' an toll
is for the day.
Never stop to listen to the words the
GROWERS say,
Or you'll never reach the promised
land of Canaan!
g.
Jordan-old Jordan
Is the rocky road to travel;
But you'll never reach the river
If you fail to hit the gravel.
Don't you be a-dreamin' of the joy that
amt in sight:
Toll is whatIl make it come your way
on wings of light;
Split the trees to kindlin'. an fix the
fire bright,
Or you'll never reach the promised
land of Canaan
Jordan-old Jordan
Is the rocky road to travel;
But you'll never reach the river
If you fail to hit the gravel.
Atlanta Constitution.
Roller skating
Plenty of fresh dressed turkeys,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

Christmas dinner. don't go without it.
but call up A. w. Dierich, the popular
Twentieth street grocer.
All forenoon-Those children's pref
tv kindergarten handkerchiefs 1 cent
and 500 ladies' 10 to Is cent beautiful
fancy handkerchiefs all at s cents all
Friday afternoon at McCabe's.
There is only one case of contagious
disease in the city, Health Omcer
Frank Westbay stated today. The
card was TO have been taken down in
this one case today, but the family
was not prepared to vacate in order
to have the house fumigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

Farmer Goes main reason in visiting
Detroit was to buy an automobile.
From his farmer neighbors he had or
ders and bank drafts for % more
"whiz wagons"
Goes automobile cost $4,000, and the
rest of the cars were all of high grades,
several in the $4,000 class.
The cause of all this prosperity is
the bumper wheat crop in the north
west. The machines will be delivered
in the spring.
"Give us some speed regulations and
a garage" said Coe, land we will be
up-to-date with you fasteners"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
Boys Suits and Overcoats

$1,000 Suits and overcOats -. -. $500
$3.50 Suits and overcoats =. -. $3.50
$3.50 Suits and overcoats ....... $500
$500 Suits and overcoats ........ $500
$3.50 Suits and overcoats ........ $3.50
$3.50 Suits and cvercoats ........ $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

house committee who conducted the
purchase.
The committee said that the c.rcum-
stances and conditions surrounding
the deal were such that it recommend
ed the board TO ask Judge WAGNER
Of the circuit court to recall the No
vember grand jury 10 investigate the
whole proceeding
The board unanimously adopted the
report and a formal request was made
to Judge Wagner. It is likely he will
act carly in January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

Waller. Pick it out at Ramser's, the
quality shop.
Owing to Christmas falling on Sat
urday, Maths will have coffee cakes
on Friday.
Twenty-Five cent all linen initial
handkerchiefs only 10 cents tomorrow
at Ullemeyers.
Owing to Christmas falling on Sat
urday, Maths will have coffee cakes
on Friday.
All kinds of dressed poultry. such as
ducks, chickens, turkeys and geese at
Schroeder Bros.
Owing to Christmas falling on Sat
urday, Maths will have coffee cakes
on Friday.
Twenty per cent reduction on all
silk REFER muffiers at 81 and over to
morrow at Ullemeyer's.
Try Mrs. Austin's buckwheat -four.
Makes dandy cakes, with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
Seven-inch dressed dolls cents each
and 80 cent dressed dolls at 80 cents.
Horblit's department store
Chap-o-lene, the non-sticky lotion for
chapped hands, roughness. etc. Price
20 cents. At your druggists.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austin's buckwheat flour.
Fresh goods now at your grocers.
Seventy-five cent combination sets
of suspenders, garters and arm bands
only 90 cents tomorrow at Ullemeyer's.
The finest line of violins comets,
music rolls and bags, music stands and
cases in the city at Bowlby's music
house.
Large beautiful gilt bibles in the
English and German languages at half
price. Call ]. ]. McKenna, 1907 Third
avenue.
McCabe's book section is fairly
ablaze with book bargains Grab what
you see Friday. Store open till 10
o'clock
If a jewelry thought has been in
your mind. the magnificent collection
at McCabe's will settle all further
hesitation.
Woodmen hall South Rock Island,
LII pi lNdlG SillSl Id4i44uSHIS anu par
ties. For terms apply to H. Gaethje.
Center Station.
Another handkerchief sensation. $50
ladies' handsomest % cent and 80 cent
handkerchiefs IS cents Friday until
noon at McCabe's.
Louis c. Selhost and Miss Louise
Bendt, both of this city. were united
in marriage yesterday afternoon by
Justice w F. Schroeder.
All day tomorrow we will sell fresh
mixed nuts 1919 cents pound and fancy
broken mixed candy s cents a pound.
Horblits department store.
Pure wines and liquors at H. Riegel
& Co.'S Family liquor store" Indus
trial Home building, 21O4 Third avenue.
A present with each purchase.
Fancy suspenders in Christmas
boxes sold up to 50, only % cents.
Others at 10 cents, 80 cents and IS
cents tomorrow at UlIemeyer's.
On Christmas day the Burlington
will annul its local freights between
Rock Island and Monmouth and Rock
Island and Sterling. All other trains
will run as usual on that day.
If there is anything special that you
want in the line of fresh fruits, vege-
tables, nuts or other groceries for your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
WINS TEST AT KEWANEE
POmeroy Is Declared Judge of New
Court Oh Recount.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-After the
recount Of the ballots cast in the cleo
ton of Nov. 16 to fll the office of
judge of Kewanee's new city court
Judge Gest in the Henry county cir
cult court yesterday entered an order
declaring II. Sterling Pomeroy elected
Mr. Pomeroy's plurality of 81 on the
original returns over Judge c. c. Viii
son, who contested the election, was
increased to &c on yesterdays recount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
sese, ducks and chickens at schroe-

geese, ducks and chickens at Schroe-
der's.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Pianos going fast at Bowlby's.
Plenty of rabbits at Schroeders.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Oysters and celery at Schroeder's.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefs.
Headquarters for poultry at Schroe-
der's.
A few good things left at ]. Ram
sers.
Buy your Christmas poultry at
Schroeder's.
Plenty of fresh dressed chickens at
Schroeder's.
Plenty Of turkeys, geese, and chick
ems at Coleman's.
Plenty of fresh dressed poultry at
Packing House market
Dressed geese Is cents per pound at
Packing House market.
Pin and cuff sets set with topaz and
amethyst at j. Ramser's.
LaVanway buys and sells every
thing. Telephone W247.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work
Old phone 237; new 5344.
Pictures and artistic picture framing
to order. l. 8. McCabe & Co.
Call at Bowlby's music house Their
hnl tn
You can shop late at ]. Ramser's.
Always the best line Of jewelry.
ANY bath robe or smoking jacket
only So tomorrow at Ullemeyer's.
Twenty per cent off on all kinds of
pennants tomorrow at Ullemeyer's.
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Keen Kutter tool cabinets at Ill &
Ehleb hardware, 1910 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
Don't overlook the fact that J. Ram
ser has the best line of fine leather
bags.
A carload of additional stock of
pianos just received at Bowlby's music
house.
A full line of Victor and Edison
talking machines at Bowlby's music
house
Final sale on statues. Your choice
1925 each. Horblit's department
store.
Don't worry about your poultry for
Christmas, as Schroeder's will have
plenty.
Seventy-fve cent ties in Christmas
boxes only so cents tomorrow at Ulle-
meyers.
Fifty cent mems silk Isle hose. any
plain color, 10 cents tomorrow at Ulle-
meyers.
Twenty per cent off on all mems and
boys suits and overcoats at Ulle-
meyers.
A big line of all leather collar bags.
any color. 81 and $3.50 tomorrow at
UlIemeyer's.
A box of those delicious chocolates
from McCabe's will make a lifelong
friendship.
Ten per cent reduction on all suit
cases and bags over So tomorrow ut
UlIemeyer's.
Give her a diamond ring or La
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23

The greatest danger from influenza
is of it's resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lGin's Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency OF the disease towards pneT-
monia Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
ASKS LAND SALE INQUIRY
Supervisors Board of GaIesburg
Sees Something Wrong.

Galesburg, H.. Dec. 23.-The super
visers' investigating committee yester-
day made its report to the board on
the sale Of land TO the county by c.
w. Morris OF Chicago. by which Nor
ris charged the county $500 for his
equity and then sent back two SS25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
Colonel Hobbs Departs.

Colonel F. E. Hobbs, commandant
of Rock Island arsenal. left here yes
terday afternoon for Washington in
response, it Is understood. to an Off
cial summons to present his version of
the controversy with the employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-23
BIG CROP; AUTO DEMAND
j. c. Coo of Moose Jaw, SaskatChe-
wan, Buys 80 Machines.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 23-Moose Jaw,
Saskatchewan. is the postoffice address
of ]. c. Coe, a farmer, who spent a day
in Detroit on his way to New York.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me well woman and / have no more
backache. l hope / can help Others by
telling them what Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me- " - Mrs. EMMA IMsE, s33 First St,
Milwaukee, Wis
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, ,whichproye beyond doubt THAT
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound trial before submit
. ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice is free.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
WEST FRANKLIN.

A number OF vessels are loading in the
bay with stone.
The band will play at Winter Harbor on
Memorial Day.
Alden Ryder had his foot badly jammed
at the quarry Thursday.
The new stave mill Of the Eastbrook
lumber company is completed and run
ming.
The contract for building the new
schoolhouse has been awarded to Charles
Sprague.
Lewis Springer has purchased pair OF
horses OF Henry Billings. Mr.. Springer
intends to do considerable planting this
season.
Samuel o. and Edward Hardison have
done considerable work on the picnic
ground this spring. Quite a number OF
picnics and reunions are scheduled to
meet there this summer. II is a pleasant
place for picnic, and can be reached by
land or water.
May "A. CHEER.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26
The Ant Hill Societv.

After had come through the forest
Of the eternal twilight, in central AZ
rica. where the real pygmies dwell in
eternal gloom it was genuine sur
prise to see ant hills twenty feet high
and proportionate in circumference. It
was still more amazing to see a fine
" designed and constructed church
seating at least 500 persons and
working cannibalism out Of the saw
ages by working Christianity into
them. But greatest Of all to cause
establishment was a young peoples
meeting with the Christian Endeavor'
brand on it; hence l win write about
theso things-the ant hills, the ant hill
church. the ant hill Christian En-
deavur society, the william Ed
gar Gen, IL. D., F. r.. @. g., In Chris
tian Endeavor World.
Ellsworth American., 1909-05-26

MOUNTAIN VIEW. asa. WEST EDEN.
Mountain View grange held its regular
meeting Friday evening. with fcrty-two
present, including four visitors from Bay
View grange. After business there was a
short program. The question: '.Does the
success of a farm depend upon the farm
or the fsrmer?" was discussed, and de-
cided that it depended on the farmer.
Miss Elsie Robbins gave an excellent
reading. 1t was decided to have a straw
berry festival Friday evening for the
benefit of the grange.