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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14

mans" crop. And they do It, according to
Professor Duncan. In many instances, he
says, where the boy belongs to club, his
corn is the best on the farm. The "old
man. recognizes it, he says, and the
"old man" works harder.
The work has taken wonderful hold
throughout the state. In his weekly
reports Professor Duncan tells of his
work and one report furnishes a good
illustration of the enthusiasm Of the
boys. In Walker county there is a
sturdy bunch of youngsters and they
are all at work for better corn ana
better FARMS There are some who are
too small to compete in corn raising.
But they will not be deferred by a
mere matter of inchAs. They are COL
view to entering the contest next year.
or the next
Professor Duncan, in his report saws
there is as much rivalry and earnes,
effort In the manure gathering as in
the corn raising.
In his report on the Walker county
clubs Professor Duncan says:
"All of these boys have told me
personally that they have decided to
be farmers since they Joined the Boys
Corn clubs"
The club boys throughout the state
are aggressive in their campaign for
better farms. Their work of uplirr
Is not confined to hoeing their patches
Some of the clubs have been Organized
as debating societies and they debate
only agricultural subjects. In his re-
port on one club Professor Duncan
says:
''They meet every Friday night ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-14
BOYS CORN CLUBS DOING
GREAT WORK FOR STATE
BY TARLEToN COLLIER

Auburn August 13.-(Special.) -From the
boys of Alabama an army Is being re-
rruited In the crusade against ignorance
and shiftlessness in agriculture. Two
thousand strong already, the youthful
hrmy is growing. The soldiers are en-
|husiastic. almost fervent sometimes.
Some of them are little boys. 80 little
hat they can scarcely WELD their hoes;
Fome are boys nearing young manhood,
Ind serious in their purpose. Most Of
hem have given their pledge to be farm
|rs, and the pledge gives promise of bet
Ter farmers for Alabama than ever be-
lore.
l.. N. Duncan of Auburn, who is en-
Jagged In the work of extension of agri-
cultural education, conducted by the
United States department of agriculture
b connection with the Alabama Polytech-
tic institute, is the recruiting agent. In
ZACH county boys corn clubs are formed,
Ind the boys, thus organized. are en-
outraged with practical talks, advice and
literature. to make more corn better corn
ind better farmers of themselves. They
Ire given a definite purpose in their lives,
Ind the encouragement to achieve 1t.
There are corn clubs in almost every
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ew Fail Styles

is the establishment of demonstration
farm at the Southern university al
Greensboro. He says:
"The students. large number of whom
are to be ministers. have taken a most
active interest in this work and have
done considerable work on the farm. II
Is the plan to bring them more intimate
ly in touch with the work and to dissem-
mate the plans of good work through
them and to Undue them with desire to
uplift along agricultural lines"
The farm at the Southern university is
small. at the first, but the experiment of
the first year has proved so successful,
says Professor Duncan in his report,
that
THE authorities of the school are en-
thusiastc over the outlook and are think
ing of purchasing 100 acres adjoining the
first 40, to be used as the initial plot"
Boys clubs exhibits will be placed in
most of the state fairs district fairs and
county fairs this fall. In every way the
work Is being pushed toward the agricul-
tural evangelization of Alabama. And In
the general scheme there Is no more i'm
portant plan of campaign than the train
ing of boys in usefulness.
The campaign will be conducted next
year when girls will be recruited. Corn
clubs will be supplemented with tomato
clubs and poultry clubs, and the woman
VIII keep apace with the march of mans
progress In agriculture, If all the dreams
OF the agricultural evangels are fulfilled.
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county. Jefferson countys boys club is
the largest, with 357 members: Tuscaloosa
county is next with 275 boys, who are
jealous crusaders In the task of lettering
themselves and their farms: Clarke coun-
ty has pa. and SO on down. There are
dozen counties with more than 100 boys
as members of the corn clubs.
They have incentive a-plenty in their
work. There is the tangible incentive OF
cash prizes. for one thing. Throughout
the state prizes aggregating $1,000 have
been offered by local men, who recognize
the value of the work. Congressman Hob.
son in. the Sixth has given the work his
cooperation. and has offered free trip
to Washington and an interview with
President Taft and the Secretary of Agri-
culture to the boy of his district who
makes the best corn. with the acre az a
unit Another trip to Washington and an
interview with the great man there will
be offered to the boy making the next
best CORN in the state.
Then there is another incentive, perhaps
more potent than the cash. 1t is the
spirit of friendly rivalry which has been
found powerful in squirting the young
farmers to do little better than their
best The boys find that with the work
on their acre they can beat the "old
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pleted. Contractor j. J. McGill expects
to have the structure ready for use by
the end of next week.
The Baldwin County Producers corpor-
alton is shipping a great many sweet
potatoes The corporation Is formed of
men who make farming their business
and their shipments have created much
comment. They will have meeting
next week to lay plans for the coming
year and to finish up what work has
been done during the past few months
The Farmers union of Roscoe will hold
business meeting tomorrow afternoon
for the purpose of planning for next
wears crops
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CHILD LEFT IN YARD
OF TALLADEGA FAMILY

Talladega. August 13.-(specialA- MANY
citizens of Talladega were thrown into q
mild state of excitement tonight when at
about $50 O'clock tiny white baby boy.
apparently about days old, was found
IN the corner of the yard of ]. j. Sparks.
on Coffee street. Pinned to the child's
clothing was note which read:
This child is the product of two OF
the best families in Alabama. II Is sent
to the Presbyterian Orphans home III
anything happens to the child or 1t is not
cared for notify the Montgomery Adver.
tiser.r
The child was richly clad and is appar.
entity In the very best of health. Many
people were attracted to the Sparks home
when the news of the discovery became
Known. The baby was taken into the
home of Mr.. Sparks, where many people
visited during the evening.
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Two Die When Boiler bursts

Mobile, August 13-A special from
Buckatunna, Miss, says the boiler at the
Robinson Land and Lumber company
mill at Chicora, Miss, exploded this morn
Ing at O'Clock, resulting in the death OF
two workmen and badly injuring two
others. All the victims were negroes.
The dead are: Fireman and assistant fire.
NAM One was injured about the head
and body, the other had an arm and
not given
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Postal Once at Hunt.vlllc

Huntsville. August 13.-(Special AR
rangements have been made by the Pos
tai Telegraph company to establish an
office in Huntsville by the LIST of Septem-
Der. Connection will be established by
way of Decatur.
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The G. F. Bell Co., R. l.

The 9. F. Bell Co., R. L.
Miles, manager, will>take over
the wholesale produce business
of G. F. Bell & Co., taking
charge Monday, August ID.
The new firm will be in position
to serve all of the former GUS
toners of 9. F. Bell & Co. and
solicit their patronage.
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Trimmed Hats Now In Three Lots

Lot 2 81. so All our Auto
at L mobile Bon
nets and Black Fancy Straw
Tur b a ms up to $1,000.
Now :. $3.50
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Lingerie Dresses, S5dndSlC
That Sold Up To $3.50 and $1,000

n MOTHER price sacrifice that is moth
"A ing short of remarkable. The
Dresses themselves all are the best styles,
princess, overskirts, overskirt effects, low
or high necks-all fresh, clean and pretty
and deliberately fashioned of fine lingerie,
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New. of Raw N,pettc

Bay Minette. August 13-(Special) 1.-The
new bridge being constructed over Pine
Log creek, near Tensaw, Is about COM
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All sorts of pretty summer styles are in the
collection and the materials are Zephyrs,
Lawns, Linens, Batistes, Swisses, Linenes,
ETC., in plain colors. and many pretty pat
terms.
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They're really not such Skirts as most
stores would think it necessary to sacrifice,
but we've started this stock clearing and
will "see it through" So pick now from
Skirts that were up to $3.50, and pay
either $3.50 or $500.
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lot of White Lingerie left from various
lines. Former prices $500, 1896, $3.50 and
up to $S.O0-all grouped in one lot to go
now at One nollor
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Materials run the entire list of skirt
ings-serges, voiles, Panamas, silks-some
of almost every kind in both the $3.50 and
the $500 lots. Dark and light colors. A
good sprinkling of blacks and blues. Pleat-
ed and self'trimmed styles
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laces, embroideries, tucks, etc. Oh, de-
scription can tell so little! If you can use
a Lingerie Dress of the finer sort you will
not let the chance pass. Values up to
$3.50 and $4,000, divided into two lots at
$500 and $1,000. Now!
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these prices as there will be women who
will want them; but the quantity is not
large and $500 and $1,000 for Dresses up
to $500 will clear them out quickly. Now!
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Lingerie Dresses at 81
Formerly Up To $500

"A GROUP of Lingerie Dresses so re-
markable for value we give it separate
mention. A few pinks and blues and Law
enders left from early season purchases and
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25c White Goods, lOc
Ruthless Price Sacrifice Here

Mostly Lawns, Swisses and Batistes in
checks, snowflake dots-must be so differ
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ent styles, all good for waists, women s and
children's dresses. Values to Csc.
Now 10c
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Rajah silk, plain and fancy taffetas,
foulards, etc, made in styles that are not
extreme, but wearable all the time. We
wish we had as many of these Dresses at
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$3.50 ST az
w diStS -

That's how we clear out several
dozen white Waists; broken in sizes;
Waists of almost every description
for summer or early fall wear. Values
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Silk Dresses, SIS and $40
Formerly Up to $35

few words the headline tells Of Silk Dress opportunity the
like Of which you There's always use for Silk
Dress but there's seldom chance like this
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$3.50 ST OO
Auto Goats Nv

Not for auto wear alone. but for
travellers who want a light weight
protection against flying dust and
dirt; natural color; full length and
roomy. $3.50 Coats at 81
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Lot l 81. 90 Lot of Color
at 4 ed Trimmed
Hats that were up to $500
and $1,000. A table full.
Now :. $500
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Wash Dresses, $3.50 and SIS
That Were Up To $500

THESE DRESSES have hit the lowest possible price level
you were wear these Dresses only once the investmen
would pay but there's many week tor you to enjoy
ing them-at home or on your vacation trip
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zzzznF@ RzszHzzu@
Advance Gnard Fall Suits
You will be much interested in them surely others
who have them the past few weeks. First
rivals mostly strictly tailored in broadclohs mannis
sutngs and novelty They show several new style
teresting little details Women's and misses models.
Priced $500, $4250, $4,000
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New Unbreakdble Dolls


II ALL the Dos-the '.unbreakable kind-sDoy
Al Strong, Baby Beautiful and Sambo y the Dusky
Doll. Some dressed, others unadorned. Then
there's My Baby nfane proposition that looks cute
in long white dress The Kids cannot wait till Christ
for these surely SO get them tomorrow Soc and S1OO
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Description of each is impracticable be-
cause there are not more than two or three
of kind in about 200. Former prices up
to $500 divided in two lots: Lot 1. at
$3.50. Lot 2, at $500. Now.
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Shapes 81

Lot 5 $3.50 Limited lot Of
at n Flower Trim
med Hats that formerly sold
as high as $500. Choice
now :. $3.50
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Up TO SO Skirts, $3.50
Othore IL, To $1Q 20 A d. An

NOlHER Sale Of Separate Skirts even more remarkable than
we held last week What lett Of former lots further
reduced and more Skirts added for Mondays selling.
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1Dl~ French LineneS
4%2S worth to 25c

All the coors that you could want for Suits and Skirts
Plain weave crash rame effects. All fast colors.
About 1000 yards-a big lot-hence big price cut.
36-in wide. 25c qualities at. ............ 1910
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81 For Linen Suits
~ formerly to $3.50

n LIMITED LOT in which sizes broken and the
\ white somewhat soed from display, but the
styles all good and all this seasons. Monday will
the last of them Choice of Suits up to $3.50 at So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Partition. General No 627S.
Emma L. Hesler VS.. John Schell, La
vina Willie, Kate Lohr. and Louis
Kleist
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 18th day
of October. A. i. 1910, 1 shall, on Wed
nesday, the End day OF November, A. D.
1910 at the hour of 1880 o'clock in the
forenoon, at the residence situated on
the premises to be sold, in said county
of Rock Island, to satisfy said decree,
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the certain par
eel of land situate in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known and
described as follows, to-wit:
The northwest quarter ca of the
northwest quarter ca of section eigh-
teen ClS), township sixteen (16) north
range five 60 west of the fourth prin-
cipal meridian;
Provided, the said bid in the aggre-
gate upon each piece or parcel shall be
equal to at least two-thirds of the val
uation put upon the same as shown by
the report of the commissioners here
tofore appointed by the court to make
partition thereof.
Dated at Rock Island, H. this 18th
day of October, a. d. 1910.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
McEniry & McEniry. compliments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
County Court of Rock Island County.
To the October term, A. u. 1910.
Petition to Sell Real Estate to Pay
Peter H. Dohrn. administrator of the
estate Of James Welch, deceased VS..
Anna Hannigan, and Charles Hannigan.
Affidavit of the non-residence OF
Anna Hannigan and Charles Hannigan,
filed in the Office of the clerk Of the coun-
ty court of Rock Island county notice
is hereby given TO the said Charles
that the said plaintiff. Peter
II. Dohrn, administrator of the estate
petition in the said county court of
Rock Island county for an order to sell
the premises belonging to the estate OF
said deceased. or so much of IL as may
be needed to pay the debts of said de-
ceased, and described as follows, to-
Lot number eight 90. and the south
twenty GOD feet of lot number nine
co. of block four 90, in Wheelock' s
Fifteenth street addition TO the city OF
Moline, county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois.
And that a summons has been issued
out of said court against you, return
able at the December term, A. ID. 1910.
of the probate court, TO be holden in
the first Monday of December, A. d.
1917. at the court mousse IN ROCK lSianOs
in Rock Island county, Illinois.
Now. unless you, the said Anna Han
nigan and Charles Hannigan, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, on
the first day OF a term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island. in said county,
on the first Monday of December, 1910.
and plead. answer or demur TO the said
compliments petition fled therein, the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated Will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
Rock Island ILL.,, Nov. 4. 1910.
HENRY B. HUBBARD, Clerk.
Murphy & Larson. complainants So
licitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
sTEAMBOAr SERVICE.

WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAMERS
Steamer Black Hawk. for Muscatine,
New Boston, keithsburg, Oquawka and
BurltngtcS. Leaves Rock Lsland every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
p. m, arriving at Burlin gsOn the next
morning at 9:l5.
Fare TO Muscatine only 80 cents. Faro
to Burlington. including meals and
berth. S2.26 one way, or 81 for the round
trip.
Steamer Black Hawk connects at Bur-
lington with steamers for Fort Madison.
Keokuk, Quincy anc all intermediate
points. c. j. MANGAN Agent.
Rock Island. III.
Office and dock foot of Nineteenth street
W. A Blair, General Manager. Dav-
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

FOR SALE-Eight-room house, corner
Twentieth street and Tenth ave-
nue.; easy terms. Inquire at resi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08

FOR SALE-That elegant modern home
at 1921 Seventh avenue, the owner
expects to leave city about Nov. l. and
is anxious to sell quick; it is on that
nice Seventh avenue boulevard, and
Is all in A No. condition; owner lives
in the house; go and look 1t over, and
II il suits we will try and make price
satisfactory. Inquire of H K Walker
or the owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
EXECUTORS Notice.
Estate OF Cornelius Hayes. deceas

The undersigned having been aps
testament of Cornelius Hayes, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby give notice
that they will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city OF ROCK
Island, at the January term, on the nrst
Monday in January next, at which time
all persons having claims against SAID
estate are notified and requested 10 at
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October. A. d.
1910 MAGGIE JANE HAYES,
ALICE HAYES MURPHY,
Executives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
Executors' Notice.

Estate of John Barth, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executors of the last will and
testament of John Barth, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby give notice that they
will appear before the county court OF
Rock island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
December term, on the first Monday in
December next at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notifed and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
justed. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of October, A d.
1910 MAY BLEUER,
RUSSELL r. BARTH,
Executors.
lanes w Naucker, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-08
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Emil Gernaey. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Edward Gernaey, has this
day filed his final report and settlement
as such in the county court of Rock Is
land county, and hearing on said report
has been set for Nov. Is. 1910, at 9
o'clock a. m, at which time persons in
terested may appear and make obiec-
lions thereto. and IL no objections are
filed, said report will be approved at
that time, and the undersigned will ask
for an order of distribution, and will
also ask TO be discharged.
Rock Island, Ill. Oct. "a, 1910.
EDWARD GERNAEY.
Executor Of the Estate of Emil Ger
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Administrator Notice.

Estate of Marie Stelk, deceased
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Marie Stelk. late of the county of Rock
Island, state Of Illinois. deceased, here
bv gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Island, at the January
term. on the first Monday in January
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 per-
sons Indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day OF October, A D. 1910.
HENRY +. WERLICH,
drpf mi or
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Hdministrator's Notice.

Estate of Thomas F. LaVelle, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been. ap-
pointed administrative of the estate of
Thomas f. LaVelle, late of the county
of Rock Island, state of Illinois. deceas-
ed, hereby gives notice that she VIII ap-
near before the county court OF ROCK
island county, at the county court ROOM
in the city of Rock Island. at the yen-
uary term, on the frst MONDAY IN jan
nary next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend Tor the
pIrpose or having the same adjusted
All persons Indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day OF October A u. 1SlO'
ROSE LA VELLE, Administrative.
Murphy & Larson, attorneys.
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