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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

farmers work together for the best
good of all Many Of the country
towns have commercial clubs that are
alive to every opportunity for advance
ment- In many towns Of the middle
west these commercial clubs are the
foremost agencies in securing short
courses in agriculture for their COM
munities. The demand for these short
courses Is so great that the agricul-
tural colleges do not as yet have
enough men to furnish as many of
these courses as are desired. They
are allotted to the towns which show
the most interest and furnish the best
equipment to work with. The efforts
OF the commercial clubs to meet these
requirements have helped the farmers
OF many a community TO have the aGri-
cultural college brought to their doors.
1t is the same with farmers iusti-
tutes. The commercial club provides
a place saDd9 helps bear the expense,
realizing that its prosperity depends
upon the prosperity Of the country.
Some of the towns have undertaken
another move that Is of great value to
both town and country. They are
grading up and graveling the main
Travelled roads for several miles out
into the country. From here the work
in many cases is taken up by the farm
ers, and the result is a system Of good
roads for the whole community
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

six brothers, Fred, George, William
and John Disher OF this city and James
and Benjamin Disher, out Of town. The
funeral was held today.
At the family home, e19 West Tenth
street, occurred the death of Mrs.
Emelie Roehl. Two years ago Mrs.
Roehl underwent an operation for can
Ger of the stomach, from the effects of
which she never fully recovered and
Monday morning passed quietly away.
Those who survive are her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Johannis Haufe of Ger
many; her husband, Paul; one daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude Roehl at home; four
sisters, Mrs. Robert Boehme, Mrs.
Henry Lantau, Mrs. Fritz Schliebner
and Mrs. Henry Holm, of this city, and
one brother and sister in Germany.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from the late
home, 919 West Tenth street. Inter
ment will be made in Fairmount ceme-
terry.
The funeral of A. P. Doe was held
from his late home this afternoon at
$3.50. Interment was in Oakdale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

known to the country towns. The po-
lice force and the criminal courts OF
the city are unnecessary, and the
money which these would cost can be
used to plant trees and build side
walks.
The cities are crowded almost to the
limit OF human endurance. The coun-
try town has less room than the coun-
try itself, but still there is plenty for
every one. The cost OF food that Is so
alarming to the city dweller is more
or less of joke to the resident OF the
country town. He has a garden In his
back yard and COW in neighbor1ng
pasture. The cost OF living may have
affected his ability to purchase lux
uries, but he will always have plenty
to eat.
The country town has q distinctive
place to fill In the development OF the
country. Some people would do away
with the country town altogether and
let all the farmers business be done
in the cities. Others would have the
farmer patronize his home merchant at
whatever cost. An average between
these ideas will represent the attitude
OF the majority or the FARMERS toWaru
the country town. To centralize all
mercantile business in the large cities
would be an unwise policy. The tend
ency is rather in the other direction.
The movement of factories to smaller
towns where the employees can live
more comfortably is becoming general
Decentralizing of the mercantile bust
ness must follow.
The growth of the mail order buzz
ness has been regarded as spelling the
doom OF the country town. That the
mail order business has grown to its
present proportions is the fault OF the
country retailer himself. The country
town Is essential to the prosperity OF
the farmer, but the farmer is more
essential to the prosperity of the coun-
try town. If instead of appealing to
the sentiment Of the farmer and trying
to cajole of frighten him into boycott
ing the mail order houses the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
Don't Break Down,

Severe strains on the vital organs,
like strains on machinery Cause break.
downs. You can't over-tax stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels or nerves with
out serious danger to yourself. If you
are weak or rundown, or under strain
of any kind, take Electric Bitters the
matchless tonic medicine. Mrs. ]. E.
Van de Sande, of kirkland, Ill, writes:
THAT did not break down, while en-
during a most severe strain, for three
months, is due wholly to Electric Bit
ters." Use them and enjoy health and
strength Satisfaction positively guar
anteed. Fifty cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

to feel better when / had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as I was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 2725 d. B. ST., Ell
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
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feurths. of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
Fer thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, aud
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
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If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Rinkham's Vege-
table Compound viii help You,
write to Mrs Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
BACK TO
THE FARM
XVIII.-The Country Town.
BY C. ". GREGORY.

copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
~AHERE are tive kinds Of country
towns-those which aspire to
to be big cities and those
which recognize their place
and opportunity as country towns. The
former have more ambition than COM
mon sense. They are still led by the
idea that the best of life is represented
by the city and that the best measure
Of city's worth is its size.
The desire to grow in numbers may
be TO a certain extent a laudable am
bition. The desire to grow in quality
and the ambition TO come into closer
touch with the surrounding country
mark the country town of the truest
type. Like 1.-THE country itself, such
towns have all the advantages of the
large city. with STEW OF its disadvan-
tages. One of the greatest problems
that confront thp citv is ira Slum dis
tr1cts and its pauperism- The country
town has no slums, and every one Is
self supporting. The red Light and
criminal districts OF the cities are un-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
REAPING BENEFIT
From the Experience of Rock Island
People.

From the Experience of Rock Island
People.
We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The public utterances of
Rock Island residents on the follow
ing subject will interest and benefit
thousands of our readers. Read this
statement. No better proof can be
had.
Miss Hilda w. Olson, 410 Ninth
street, Rock Island. ILL.,, says: 81 was
caused much misery by pains across
my kidneys and my back was very
weak. After being on my feet for
any length of time or doing any
walking, 1 felt all tired out and was
obliged to sit down and rest. Doan's
Kidney Pills were so highly recon-
mended that 1 procured a box at the
Harper House Pharmacy and began
taking them. The first few doses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
Hamlet

Misses Lulu Cooper, Mary Halstead
Gertrude Steelman, and Messrs, Riley
Halstead and Jesse Cooper are camp
ing at the bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Phillips, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Curtis and Mrs Robert
McIntire and daughter Irma formed q
jolly party who spent last week at the
bay.
Mr.. Kuhn of Indiana is visiting his
daughters, Mrs. Stockberger and Mrs.
William Whisman.
Mrs. Valentine Fuhr, who was op-
Grated upon at st. Lukes' hospital at
Davenport last Saturday, stood the op.
GRAFTON well and is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Cooper and
William Cain attended the soldiers re.
union in Orion Tuesday and Wednes.
day
Mrs. Robert Sproston visited Tues
day night and Wednesday at the home
of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reaber returned
from their visit in Iowa and other
points Friday of last week.
Miss Jessie Lemon is sewing for
Miss Bessie Cooper.
Walter Boyles is under the care Ct
a physician.
The Sunday school picnic was held
Wednesday in the Nichols woods.
Mrs. Petrie has been quite i'll at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Will Cook
A nurse from Davenport is caring for
her.
number of the neighbors assisted
William Taylor in hauling lumber for
his new house, Wednesday and Thurs
day. Contractor Spence of Aledo will
do the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

the country towns. TO make this pos
sible the country towns must learn to
handle this business at the least cost.
This consolidation of the business OF
the country towns will help to solve
the mail order problem. The local
merchant will not have to meet mail
order prices. The farmer is willing to
pay something for the convenience of
getting goods when he wants them.
He is willing to pay for the priv
ilege of seeing what he is buying He
is not willing to pay the cost OF a
delivery from which he gets no bene-
fit He is not willing to pay some one
else's bad debts. He is not willing to
pay store rent and clerk hire for twice
as many retailers as the trade de-
mandS.
In the most up to date country COM
munities the country town and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
HoMs Thfs7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINMAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls ,Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price, 75 cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

n COUNTRY TOWN ON DAY.
merchant had handled the problem In
q businesslike way there would have
been no mail order scare. In those
country towns where the Importance
OF the surrounding farmers is recog-
niZed and an attempt made to give the
farmer a square deal there is little
complaint of mail order buying. 1t Is
the merchants who treat the farmers
unfairly who are most ready to raise
the cry against the mail order houses.
In good many towns the farmer is
directly Disseminated against. The
stores maintain delivery service for
their city patrons. The farmer goes
to the store for his goods. The city
man usually pays once a month-some-
times not so often. The farmer nearly
always pays for his goods in cash or
produce. Yet both must pay the same
price. The farmer is helping to pay
the cost of a delivery system from
which he gets no benefit. He is help
ing to pay the interest on credit &C.
counts and sometimes the accounts
themselves. If instead of working
desperately against anything that
ground that it will encourage mail or
der buying the merchant would turn
in and work for low rate parcels
post on the rural routes he would eff
fectually curb any tendency the COM
munity might have toward mail order
buying. If he would deliver certain
classes Of goods to the farmers by
such a parcels post he would be CIV
ing them no more than a square deal.
Another way In which the merchants
IN country towns are unfair to the
farmers is In the purchase Of farm
produce. A good many times the mer-
chants will combine to keep down the
prices of potatoes and other farm
products. Often they will ship In such
products from distance, forgetting
their arguments in favor OF buying In
the home community.
One Of the greatest injustices which
the merchant In the country town has
imposed upon the farmer and upon
his fellows In town as well is that OF
useless duplication. In many country
towns there are half a dozen Rroeers
where one could easily do all the bust
ness. Three or four hardware stores
are trying to live where there Is trade
enough to support only one. There is
duplication In delivery systems, dupli-
cation In rent and clerk hire and in a
dozen other items. All this the farm
er and the town people who patrenize
the stores have to pay. To be sure
that they do pay it there is often an
agreement among the retailers to hold
prices at a certain level. Then they
complain when the farmer sends away
for his goods. They forget that the
farmer is business man and that a
business man cannot succeed unless
he follows business principles ana
buys In the cheapest market. The
remedy is free competition. Free COM
petition may fierce some OF the mer-
chants cut of business This viii be
the best thing for the whole commu-
nifty. Better one prosperous merchant
than half a dozen who are making a
bare Ivins. The real merchants. those
who can run their business efficiently,
viii remain ia business The others
would better be at work On the farm.
The best interests of the whole coun-
try demand that business be deceRtral-
ized-that IL be taken to as great an
extant "a Inossihle tram the cities 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

gave me relief and after had used
three boxes OF this remedy, my con-
dition was better in every way.
consider Doan's Kidney Pills an ex-
cellent preparation for troubles
caused by weak kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name - Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
Rheumatism cured in three Days.

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five monrns. Had it IN
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until 1 procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism.
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and l was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
& Son. 22o West Second street, Daven-
port,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

lble Compound. i
was sick three
months and could
not walk. 1 suf-
Ifered all the time.
THE doctors said ]
|could not get well
without an opera
ton, for I could
III hardly stand the
pains In my sides,
Especially my right
lone. and down my
fright leg. / began
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear, and when
it is used in connection with Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy it means that 1t never fails to
cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
complaints. 1t is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
MOLINE

Violates immigration Law.-Constan-
tine Mouzekiotis. Greek living in Mo
line, was held to the federal grand
jury by Commissioner Mark A. Foote
in Chicago for violating section of
the immigration laws. The man was
arrested by Alcibiades A. Seraphic, a
United States immigrant inspector.
Mouzekiotis was released after he had
given $1,000 bonds. He is said to be
well-to-do fruit merchant.
Henderson Charges Dropped.-The
charges of forgery and embezzlement
against Oscar L. Henderson have been
dropped by ]. F. Rose. proprietor Of
the Moline Glove and Mitten works.
Relatives Of the young man made good
the amount OF his shortage with the
result that the charges have been with
drawn. Mr.. Rose said: 81 was not
anxious to push charges against Hen
derson and when 1 learned that his
relatives would straighten out the
shortage was ready to withdrawn the
charges. There is no doubt but that
Henderson regreats his step and l am
willing to let him start again with a
clean slate" Henderson was brought
back Saturday night from Ottumwa by
Sheriff Kfttilsen. He was accompanied
to Moline by a deputy. The matter
was taken up before Justice H. n.
Williams, and acting on orders from
States Attorney l. M. Magill he dis
missed the charges. Henderson has
secured employment with clothing
merchant who has stores in Centerville
and Ottumwa. He does not know to
which town he will be assigned, but
he viii depart for Ottumwa immedi-
ately.
r. p. Tucker Dead at Freeport.-Mr.
and Mrs. J. p. Messick received the
sad word yesterday Of the tragic death
Of their son-in-law, F. P. Tucker at
Freeport yesterday. Tucker was an
engineer on the Illinois Central rail-
road, and was killed in the perform
ance of his duties. His run was over
the division between Freeport and Du-
buQue. Mr.. Tucker had never made
Moline his home. but had visited here
frequently Besides his widow he
leaves one child years old, also faith
er, sister and two brothers. Mr.. Tuck
er was sc years Of age. Mr.. and Mrs.
Messick departed for Freeport to be
with their daughter and attend the fu-
neral.
East Moline Paving Halted.-Mayor
G. F. Johnson Of East Moline has halt
ed paving on the bluff road in that
city. charging the company having the
Improvement contract is using brick
inferior to that which is called for in
the specifications. He has ordered that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
DAVENPORT

Roddewis County Chairman.-Louis
E. Roddewig was elected chairman of
the democratic county central commit
tee at meeting held at the demo
cratic headquarters on West Third
street. Henry Sartorius was chosen
secretary and Charles Cameron. treas
urer. Reports from the different parts
OF the county were also received.
Bishop on Visit In East.-Bfsnop r.
N. Morrison OF the Episcopal diocese
Of Iowa, expects to leave this evening
for New York on brief vacation trip
Later he expects to go from New York
to Cincinnati, Ohio, to attend the gen.
eral Episcopal convention at that place
In October
Alleged Robber >>Returned.-Sherin
I. G. Callahan of Bureau county, Illi-
nois, who came to Davenport for Orley
c. Gordon, the New Bedford man who
was charged with robbing q store
IN that town several days ago, return
ed with his man and Gordon will be
placed on trial there for robbery. The
evidence against Gordon, according to
Sheriff Callahan is practically prima
facie as recent developments have
tended to prove his implicitly in the
robbery. Gordon has confessed to the
local authorities that he is the man
who broke into and robbed the confec-
tionery store of about SIS in change.
He had most of the change on him
when arrested and this was one of the
strongest evidences against him. Cor
don was traced here by his brother-in-
law who suspected him when he asked
to be granted a few days leave to visit
Davenport only a short time after the
robbery occurred.
= Fractured AnI<le.-H. n. Hansen,
motorman for the Tri-City Railway
company, was run over by an auto yes
terday, while waiting to go on duty, in
front Of the car barns at East River
and Cambria streets. The driver OF
the auto took the man to st. Luke's
hospital in his machine at once, where
It was found that his ankle was badly
fractured and he had received seri-
Gus scalp wound.
Obituary Record.-A1bert Disher,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Disher,
Pill Brown street, died at the family
home, after brief illness at the age
of 81 years, five months and three
days. The deceased was born in the
state of Minnesota. Those who sur
vive to mourn his death are, his par
.ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Disher, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink
fam'sV vegetable c Compound

Elwood, Ind-"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken six
bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

An the news all the rms-Ths Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-06

East Moline Paving Halted.-Mayor
G. F. johnson Of East Moline has halt
ed paving on the bluff road in that
city. charging the company having the
Improvement contract is using brick
inferior to that which is called for IN
the specifications. He has ordered that
one-half carload of brick has already
been laid, be taken UP. and replaced
with material Of better quality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07
HER LAST LETTER.

There was something in the pa
thence and the persevering loyalty of
Julia Ward Howe that was admirable.
From her more vigorous days until
the last hours when she sat IN her
rolling chair looking out upon the
world with undated interest, she was
an untiring advocate of the ballot for
woman. The last letter that she wrote
was to the London Times, and 1t was
about equal suffrage. The Times had
printed much discussion of the practi-
cal workings of equal suffrage in
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho.
Mrs. Howe sent out circular letter
of inquiry as to the good or bad re-
The letter was sent to all the Epis-
! copal clergymen in those States, to all
the Congregational, Baptist, Metho-
/ dist and Presbyterian ministers; to all
| the Sunday school superintendent, and
to the editors of the newspapers. Hun
| dreds of answers were received.
| The replies OF the Episcopal clergy
/ We're favorable to woman suffrage, in
proportion of two to one; those of the
Baptist ministers seven to one; Of the
Congregational ministers, nearly eight
to one; of the Methodists, more than
ten to one; of the Presbyterians. more
than eleven to ono
All the Sunday school superintend-
ents favored equal suffrage except one.
who opposed, and another who was
in doubt.
i a few of the editors were in doubt
4 or the rest, the ratio was eight to
one favoring the ballot for woman.
Setting forth these facts in her let
ter Mrs Howe made this simple but
sufficient comment: These figures
speak for themselves Her letter was
received by the Times on the day OF
her death. Faithful to the, last, she
lived long enough to see the light
breaking over the hills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-07

TO dwell In and more likely to prove
a harbor for home-seekers and In
vestors.
rho theory OF this method of city
government has been justified in prac-
tice. More than twenty cities have
tried the plan, and 1t is remarkable
fact that none of them has returned
to the old and cumbersome form. Those
who live in cities under the new plan
look upon 1t as blessing, while the
most bitter opponents of the innova-
ton now gladly admit that they were
wrong in such opposition.
The Mobile Register says:
"Throughout the country there is
demand for improved municipal gov
eminent, and the city with the best
government will attract the most new
people 1t is the first question asked
by the man who Is ready to put money
into new enterprise and by the
workingman who desires to better
his condition. They want to go to the
city that is economically managed, be-
cause they know that 1t means de-
creased taxation, more for the money
no tax on industry and more equitable
conditions than are possible where
politics dominate municipal admins
tration."
In ordinary business, a man thinks
nothing Of abandoning an archaic and
unsuited method for newer and bet
ter one. Progress demands change
Why should city adhere to the be-
lief that there is nothing new under
tho slnp