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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
A Phi ST.

Yes" says Mrs Mixitt. our Henry
is very couforts BILE there at college.
He writes US that Is sit lated very
nicely"
is he boarding in a good placer
asks the caller.
He isn't boarding. He and a lot
Of the students are living in one Of
the maternity houses"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
For Healthy Fowls.

If you would have healthy fowls
you should not feed or water them
in filthy vessels, nor should the feed
be thrown among the filth for the
fowls to pick at. If the feed is a
mash it should be fed in a clean re-
ceptacle and If grain it should be
strewn on a board of some other clean
place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Keen One Breed.

Unless you are a specialist and have
plenty of time and equipment, do not
try to keep more than one breed.
Chickens are difficult to conf1ne during
the breeding season on the average
place. Mixing will result, unless the
fowls are closely confined and
watched, especially If you have neigh
bors with chickens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23

Saw your wife down street thh
morning. She said she was going t.
select your Christmas present"
u suspected as mucn. SO I told m,
cigar man to put some Of my favorits
cigars in box with a pretty pictur,
m the Id"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Batter Than Ii.t,ai

Il liked that show immensely" says
the first man, as they come away
from the musical comedy.
Liked it?' growls the second man
why, there wasn't single Joke in
IT,"
Il know. That's what made Il good.
II there had been joke It would have
been at least fifty years old"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Clean the propplna Boards

II dropping boards are used, clean
them often and add dust, which will
act as an absorbent. II no dropping
boards are used, have boards placed
around underneath the roosts to keep
the manure from being mixed with
the litter. Add layer of dry earth
every few days. This compost should
he removed at stated intervals.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
For Coronation Plum.s.

London.-A movement has been
started in South Africa with the OBJ
ject Of securing special recognition
for ostrich feathers by making the
plumes, with the approval Of King
George and Queen Mary, the prevail.
ing fashion at the coronation. II Is
suggested that Queen Mary should be
requested to accept an ostrich fan as
an expression Of loyalty from Cape
Colony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
MlntsrRalsed Chicks.

Money cannot always be made from
chicks Matched during the winter
months, when eggs are high. fertility
is poor and when It is necessary to
nut considerable expense on brooder
houses and equipment in order to rear
the chicks successfully during the cold
Weather.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Well, Well

MY husband" says the first lady,
married me for my beauty; he didn't
marry me for my money"
Yes sweetly replies the second
woman. We'll, my husband married
me for my money-and I've still got
my money, which is more than car
be said of some peoples besSty.~
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Keen Poultry House Dry.

It has been said that dry hen can
not be frozen to death. Her coat of
warm feathers protects her. For this
reason 1t is more important to have
a dry poultry house than warm one
Keep out the rain and dampness and
the hens will fare we'll
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Ia prn,,ent EIvlnn.

To prevent chickens flying over the
fence a good plan is to cut the inner
web of about five OF the long fight
feathers so they cannot hold against
the air. This is much better than clip
ping the wings, which destroys the ap-
pearance of the fowl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
menelIk's News Agency.

Ads. Abeba.-The Abyssinian gov
eminent announces that It has found
ed q correspondence Office under the
ministry of foreign affairs for the dis
semination OF authoritative Official in
telligence concerning Abyssinla.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
Hans Comfort.

An essential to the hens comfort in
cold weather is floor where no drafts
are felt. While you are repairing the
chicken house, bank it up well on the
outside, and If the floor is Of earth,
make sure to have it higher inside
than the ground without.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
bullets for Laying.

The pullets that are well grown and
developed early will be the ones that
will fill the egg basket when prices
are high this fall and winter. A lit
tie extra cars now will get them to
laying a month or two earlier than
they will If left to develop without it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
The Gamblers Face

That man over there has such q
eool. unmoved expression" observes
the man with the discouraged hair.
"Cool?" repeats the. man with the
gold tooth. Cool? It's easy for hin,
to be cool. 1t Is said that be is .
shady character"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
EXCELLENT GATE FOR FOWLS
Eliminates Nuisance of Chasing Chick
ems That Have Escaped From
the Poultry Yard.

In order to reduce the nuisance OF
having to chase hens that have es-
capped from the poultry yard. the de-
vice illustrated herewith will be found
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
parasol 4 wlrslsn. Phone.

Omaha, Neb.--Uslng parasol
frame as an antenna, Or. Frederick
Millener, an electrical engineer, per.
fected a wireless telephone which
worked well in a "try-out"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
chi, Before Winter.

One thing the poultry keeper should
not neglect to do before putting the
flock into winter quarters. and that 10
10 Gull
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-23
A Plea.

O, friends, by this one thing, I'd chooe.
To have your friendship well displayed
Please keep your fingers off the bruise
Ny enemy unkindly made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Another Heart-to-Heart on
The Good of The Town
WAYS OF THE WASHES.

hat as o
to inquiry
tee
The Argus information and authorized it's publication the
the council the following petition
petition
representative The
Eighteenth
Twentieth
promised petition
in withdrawal
property had given their
signatures in the
have not been heard from in Rock Is
tives Their mysterious absence
of those who fit withdraw
repeatedly
others that ordinance petition relating the
mite in its character order that the interests property holders
ting the right
guarded
of its equipment.
interests further stating With franness that tho
and
Eighteenth street making all the specifications
abandon further effort gain right along First
below Seventeenth street. and
Belt line promoters perfectly justified holding that
pOratfon to have any exclusive rights there
This subject
made in their
council defend it. Furthermore
consideration a
election.
approaching
rely the First avenue that the Fifth and
suit them they will make fresh effort avenue
up to Rock Island In
dustrial commission
politics asking him what win be his at
tude, if elected with reference to First
This auOn to the situation does involve hostility
other than First Tho believes Southern
brought Island, getting it,
But along First avenue never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
RAZING LANDMARK ON
MASONIC HOME SITE
W. c. MauCker Buys Old Building at
Eighteenth and Fifth, Lately
Used by Stair Works.

Another of the landmarks of Rock
Island is about to pass. The old
building at Eighteenth street and
FIFTH avenue, recently occupied by
the Rock Island Stair Works, was
purchased by w. c. Maucker from
the local Masonic fraternity. The
work of tearing down the structure
has been started and according to
an agreement made at the sale, will
be entirely dismantled by May /.
at which time, ground will be broken
for the proposed Masonic home. The
purchase price was not made public.
The old building was erected in
the COS and has housed many differ
ent industries since that time. 1t
was built by the late John Warner
and was used as a -four mill. There
is a fine artesian well on the prop
erty, but it has not been in use for
many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
WIIdermuth Funeral.

The funeral of Peter Wildermuth
will be held from the home, one mile
north of Barstow, Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Rev Louis Winter of the
German Lutheran church will offlci-
ate. Interment will be in the Luther
an cemetery Mr.. Wildermuth was
born Aug. 3, 1910, in Germany. He
came to the United States with his
parents in 1854 and they settled on n
farm south of the village of Rapids
City. He grew to manhood on the
farm and was married to Miss Amelia
Wandschneider of Hampton Dec. &c,
1868. She survives with the following
children: Christian af WATERFOWL
Peter Jr of Hampton township, Au-
gust and Henry, both of Hampton,
Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Hampton
township and Miss Amelia at home.
He also leaves nine grandsons and the
following brothers: Nicholas of Lake
City, Iowa, Philip and Chris of Gene
SEQ, George of Hampton and a sister,
Mrs. Christine Weber of Rock Island
Mr.. Wildermuth was an Industrious
and hard working man. He had ac-
quired a comfortable competence, be-
side owning a $50 acre farm. He had
many friends in Hampton township,
who will extend sympathy to the mem
bers of the family For years he had
been a member of the German Luther
an church which is about a mile from
his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16

represented, was not sufficiently light
ed and the accident was the result.
Take Up Minor Cases.
The remainder of this week will be
devoted as far as possible to cleaning
up a number of minor civil suits. No
cases of any great Importance are
likely to develop. Next week the Judge
will hear motions for new trials in
cases which have been disposed of
since.he has occupied the bench here,
and at the end of that time Judge Gest
will take the bench, leaving Judge
Ramsay to go elsewhere to hold court
The branch court, over which Judge
Gest has been presiding during the
greater part of this term. will be dis
continued for the time being at least
Wife Sues for Divorce.
Mrs. Mayler Miller of Moline has
fled a suit for divorce in the office of
the clerk of the circuit court, charg-
ing her husband, William Bell, with
drunkenness. cruelty and desertion
The couple were united in marriage
Dec. 81, 1899, and they lived together
until March 5, 1908, at which time Mrs
Miller states her husband left her to
care for herself and her son Raymond
She claims that previous to this she
had been compelled to partly support
herself with the assistance of her
friends and relatives, even though her
husband was at work most of the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
FERRY is NOW RUNNING
Rock Island Making Regular Trips
Between Iowa and Illinois Shores.

Rock Island Making Regular Trips
Between Iowa and Illinois Shores.
The ferry Rock Island today made
its initial trip of the season between
Rock Island and Davenport. Commo-
dore NJ l.. Henderson ran the ferry
up Monday afternoon from the Kahlke
boat yards and put the crew at work
yesterday at the docks in Davenport
and Rock Island. The crew worked
till II o'clock last night. The ice on
the Iowa side which prevented the
boat landing at the Davenport dock
has moved out, but there are still scat
tered cakes floating down the channel.
The large icefield from Rock Island
arsenal is Gtill anchored on the sand
bar opposite Eighteenth street. 1t
does not interfere with the run of the
ferry, however. II may be week be-
fore this field is dislodged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
PEOPLES PARTY NAMES
MOLINE WARD TICKET
Will Have City-Township Convention
Tomorrow Evening-Republi-
cans Nominate Saturday.

The ward caucuses of the peoples
party in Moline were held last even
ing. The following were named as
aldermanic candidates:
First ward-John Day.
Second ward-Gerhard Flick.
Third ward-John Mcbride.
Fourth ward-V. E. Brown.
Fifth ward-C. o. Weigandt.
Sixth ward-Fred Peters.
Seventh ward-James Meditation.
The city-township convention of
the peoples party will be held to-
morrow evening. The republicans
will have their ward caucuses and
convention both Saturday evening,
the former at 1880 and the latter
an hour afterward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
PERSONAL POINTS.

E. H. Bowman left last night for
a trip through the west.
L. c. PARROT. editor of the Water
loo Reporter. was in the city today.
Mrs John Martin, formerly of Rock
Island and now of Cleveland, Ohio, is
visiting with Mrs. John Ohlweiler.
Mrs. o. L. Bruner and daughter and
Miss Katherine Donaldson have gone
to Chicago for few days.
Guy Bowman left last evening for
his home in Muskogee, Okla, after
attending the funeral of his step
mother, Mrs E. H. Bowman.
Fred NJ. Clarke of Spokane, Wash,
who has been visiting with relatives
at his old home in Reynolds and in
Rock Island, will leave tonight for
Spokane.
Charles D. Rosenfield left last
night for Bliss, Okla, where he will
enjoy a months outing on the ia
nous 1O1 ranch.
Miss Alma Philbrook has returned to
the home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs A. w Koon, at Oneida, ILL.,, after
a visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. l.. Philbrook
Ferdinand Levy of this city has
acquired an interest in a dry goods
business at Creston, Iowa, and will
make his future home in that city.
Mr.. Levy is now in Creston and will
be joined there shortly by his wife.
mr. and Mrs. Levy's Rock Island
friends will regret to know they are
to leave the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
FLAMES DAMAGE TWO
HOUSES; INCENDIARISM?
Belief That Torch Was Applied to
Frame Shacks at Seventh Ave-
nue. and Third Street.

Fire of incendiary origin partially
destroyed two frame sh ks at 700 and
7O2 Third street this lorning An
alarm was turned in to t : department
at 1910 this morning \ Id upon ar
rival there it was found I structures
were almost destroyed. The house at
700 is a two-story and the one at 7O2
is one-story Both were set afire
in several places. A few weeks ago
the corner house was set afire, but the
department arrived at the scene in
short time and very little damage re-
suited. Both places are owned by
Morris & Lewis. One is occupied by
colored family and the other is va
cant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. MINNIE Blocker.

Mrs. Minnie Blocker died this morn
ing at o'clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Fitzsimmons.
1929 Fourteenth street, after an illness
of four days with pneumonia. Deceas-
ed was born Dec. 81, 1886, at Holstein,
Germany. She came here directly from
Germany, and had resided in this city
sc years. She was married to Christ
Blocker at st. Louis. Mr.. Blocker died
35 years ago. Mrs. Blocker was one
of the Oldest members of the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
VERDICT OF $4,000
Circuit Court Jury Awards
Damages to William
Maxwell.
INJURED THREE YEARS AGO
Bumps Head Against Shafting in q
Room He Claimed to Have Been
Insufficiently Lighted.

The jury which heard the evidence
in the damage suit for $4,000 brought
by William Maxwell against the Rock
Island Plow company reported to Judge
F. d. Ramsay this morning with a YER
dict of $4,000 for the plaintiff. The
jury retired yesterday afternoon. Max
we'll based his suit. for damages on the
claim that he had sustained injuries as
the result of having bumped his head
against a shafting while at work for
the company three years ago. The
room in which he was at work, it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Mrs. kathryn Tltterlnaton.

Mrs Kathryn Titterington of Edg-
at the home of her father, Charles
RAIDER of New Boston. The cause of
death was tuberculosis, with which she
had been suffering for nearly five
years. She was born at New Boston
Sept. %, 1878. She is survived by her
husband, Grey Titterington, and two
children, Mildred and Margaret, her
father and mother and four sisters and
three brothers. The funeral will be
held Saturday morning at IL o'clock
from the Presbyterian church of Edg-
ington, and burial will be in the Edg-
ington cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16

Lutheran church. She is survived by
four children. Mrs. Margaret Fitzsim-
mons and Mrs. Alvina Sehnert, Rock
Island; Mrs. Mary Price, Congress,
Ind, and Fred Blocker, Ellsworth,
Mimi; a sister, Mrs. Mary Kisten-
macher, South Rock Island, and a
brother, Fred Hardtkup, Davenport.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at O'Clock from the home Of
Mrs. Fitzsimmons. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Phi. Wilhelm,
pastor of the German Lutheran church.
Burial will be in Chippiannok ceme-
tery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Vote Sanitarium Ballot

State board of health statistics show
that every time the clock strikes the
hour someone in Illinois dies from con-
sumption. Rock Island has its share
of this disease, with, however, no
means or place for proper modern
treatment A change in climate is I'M
necessary. Consumption can be cured
in this state if it can be cured any
where. What we need is, properly
managed tent colony. This can be Sc
cured by voting for the tax to build a
public tuberculosis sanitarium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
DIES ON A VISIT
William L. Shurtleff, Cuba, Ill.
Has Heart Stroke on Street
in Moline.
GUEST AT SISTERS HOME
Returning After Dinner Engagement,
He Is Seized and Drops Dead
Without Warning.

William l.. Shurtleff of Cuba, ILL.,. a
visitor in Moline, fell dead, a victim
of heart disease, at o'clock last night
at Tenth avenue and Fifteenth street,
in that city. He had been out for din
ner. and was returning to the home
of his sister, Mrs. Rose Davis, 1913
Twelfth avenue, whose guest he was.
Mr.. Shurtleff was in his 51st year.
He was born in Rapids City, in this
county AT Cuba he was president of
the village board and manager of the
Riley and Baylor department store.
He arrived in Moline Friday of last
week to visit at the home of his sister.
He leaves his wife and four children
at Cuba
Had Not Complained.
Mr.. Shurtleff had never complained
of the ailment which carried him off
with such suddenness. He was wa1R
ing along the street alone when the
fatal attack seized him. Two boys
saw him fall. They were the only
witnesses. Mr.. Shurtleff never ut
tered a syllable after he dropped. A
doctor who was Immediately sum-
moned said that death was instanta-
neous
The remains will be sent to Cuba
for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Henry Groth.

Henry Groth died yesterday at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Louis Knorr,
625 Forty-second street. He was
born in Indiana Jan. 81, 1887. He
is survived by the following broth
ers and sisters, Charles Groth, and
Mrs. C. G. Pingel. in Indiana; Will
liam Groth, Rawlin, Wyo.; Mrs. G..
w. Reynolds and Mrs. Knorr of Rock
Island. The remains will be taken
to Indiana for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Mrs. Amanda Spencer.

Rock Island friends have learned of
the death of Mrs. Amanda Spencer, a
former resident here, at the home of
her son, Thomas c. Spencer, at Chico,
CAL She was in her S1st year. E. q.
Spencer, her husband, died five years
ago. Mr.. Spencer, during the time
the family lived in this city, was pro-
prietor of livery stable on Market
square. Mrs. Spencer is survived by
her son and several grandchildren.
Her death, which was caused by neu-
ralgia, occurred Feb. 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16

given out here today. Everybody IN
West Virginia" his statement contin-
ues, rs already talking Harmon for
president. Republicans in our state
have adopted drastic system Of rail
road and tax legislation which the
democrats think is harming the state.
and one of these days we expect to
change it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
An Awful Eruption.

of a volcano excites brief interest,
and your interest in skin eruptions
will be as short, If you use BuckIen's
Arnica Salve, their quickest cure.
Even the worst boils, ulcers, or fe-
yer sores are soon healed by it. Best
for burns, cuts, bruises. sore lips,
chapped hands, chilblains and piles.
1t gives instant relief. rs cents at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Call to Democrats
South Rock Island Caucus,

Democrats of South Rock Island are
requested to meet Friday evening,
March Is, at o'clock at the town hall,
for the purpose of nominating town
ship officers and transacting such other
business as may come before the meet
ing BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
STATE GOING DEMOCRATIC

Ex-Governor of West Virginia Pre-
diets Overthrow of Republicans.
New York. March 16.-"We're going
to swing West Virginia into the demo
cratic column at the next presidential
election" says statement from ex-
Governor MacCorkle of that state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
"Parada" at Moline.

The patriotic spectacle, "Parada, ("
so successfully presented here two
weeks ago, is to be repeated at Moline,
four performances to be given. the
first this evening. A number of young
people who took part here are to APP
pear at Moline in the production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
Tax Notice.

There are but a few days left in
which to pay your taxes without extra
cost. Personal taxes must be paid
now. JOHN T. NOFTSKER,
Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
EritchtInckLCox-

Charles Fritchtinck of Port Byron
and Mrs. Jessie Cox of WATERFOWL
were united in marriage yesterday
evening at o'clock by Justice j..
H. Cleland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-16
COLONA BRIDGE
TO RISE LATER
Rock Island County Not in Po-
sition to Assume Expense
at This Time.
DISAPPOINTMENT AGREED ON
Committee from Henry to Be Here
to Appear Before Supervisors
at Present Session.

The board of supervisors convened
again this morning after having ad-
journed yesterday morning to give
the different committees time in which
to prepare reports. The judiciary com.
mittee, composed of Chairman George
II. Richmond and Supervisors James
Venable and James McQuaid, report
ed that it had arranged with a com
mittee from the board of Henry coua-
ty to hold the Colona bridge matter in
allegiance for time at least until this
county feels that it is able to assume
its share of the expense which will
be connected with the building of the
proposed structure connecting this
county and Henry county. Commit
tees from both boards met Jan. u
while the board of Henry county was
in session and a committee from that
county will be here to place their de-
mands before the board of this county
at the present meeting.
Poor Claims Report
The committee on poor claims sub
mitted a report recommending that
claims amounting in all TO about So
600 be allowed. OF this sum 100 is
Rock Islands share, about $1,000 is
Moline's and the remainder belongs
to the count at large. The report was
adopted
The committee on bridges and roads
submitted recommendation on repairs
for the bridge between Rock Island
and Whiteside counties which is 10
Gated at Hillsdale. The repairs con-
sist of new floor a new concrete pier
and fresh coat of paint. and esti-
mates place the cost at $1,569.90. This
report was also adopted.