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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-01
SUCCESSFUL EGG PRODUCTION

To produce eggs in paying quant1-
ties it is necessary to have good stock
and to care for it properly, for the
neglected. The birds should be COM
fortably housed. They need not be
given extensively built quarters but
they should be dry and comforta BILE
and out of drafts, especially when on
the roost. In the climate of the Pacific
Northwest fowls do well in open front
houses. By that is meant open front,
covered with wire netting and with
muslin curtain to drop at night dur
ing the winter months and in the day
time when it is necessary as a wind
break. The roosts should be closed in
at back and sides, to prevent drafts,
but not in front, and plenty of head
room should be allowed for ventila-
tion.
The hopper method of feeding dry
mash reduces the labor somewhat and
gives very good results. Most people
who have changed from wet to dry
mash feeding find they get better re-
suits. The dry mash is before the
fowls all the time and a very good
formula for it is as follows:
Bran 200 pounds.
Middlings 100 pounds.
Y. G. Feed meal 100 pounds.
Alfalfa meal 100 pounds
Fine beef scraps 100 pounds.
Soy Bean Meal 100 pounds.
Grain should be fed in the litter
night and morning. Wheat and oats
in the morning and straight wheat
at night except in cold weather when
the night feed may be half corn.
Never stint the birds on their food
but give them all they want to eat.
A hen that is laying we'll needs a lot
OF food, especially in cold weather,
and the poor layers should not be
kept at all. Plenty of water, as clean
as possible, grit, charcoal, Awood
charcoal) oyster shell and commercial
bone should be furnished them and
all the green stuff you can get for
them, chickweed, cabbage, lawn CLIP
pings, lettuce, cut clover as you can
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-01
ORDER EARLY for there is going to
rush

catering here to advertisers, but in
dependent writing.
Our egg collecting station Duncan
is proving a great success and we are
now getting a name for our eggs. We
only ship infertile eggs as No. Is, for
which we are now getting top price.
We are obtaining 5 cents above whole
sale price, consignee paying freight
and cost of cases.
L. F. SALLY,
Westholme, Vancouver Island, b. q.
D. Tancred,
Kent Wash.
Dear Sir:-In reading The Ranch
I have not noticed any articles on
diseases of poultry recently, and l
would like to enquire it you know
how to cure and how to prevent
chickens feet from sores. They
swell up and are very tender, judging
from the way they step on them. We
have just few hens in town and
this seems to be all the trouble With
them.
W. K. s..
No. Yakima. Wash.
Ans.-The hens have "bumblefoot, y
caused by bruising-probably IN
jumping from perches. There is but
one way to cure it. Cut boldly into
the swollen ball of the foot with
thin bladed knife, or better still
lancet blade, which can be obtained
for as low price as % cents. The
foot will be found to be full of pus
which must be squeezed out gently,
and almost always there is a core
which is sometimes as large as grain
Of corn. After removing pus and
core, plunge the foot into a cup OF
peroxide of hydrogen and hold there
until the peroxide ceases to foam and
boil. 1t is then thoroughly disenfect-
ed and should be bandaged and the
bird turned on a grass run, ii possible
for a week or two. Examine the foot
a week later as it may need another
disenfecting.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-01

egg yield greatly, so will skim milk if
it can be had.
An equally important factor is
cleanliness. A daily cleaning of
roosts and dropping boards is as i'm
portant and necessary as their food.
Plenty of litter should be kept on floor
of pens and it should be frequently
renewed, especially during the raiEy
season since at that time the fowls
must be kept dry and comfortable.
They can run out into the rain as
much as they please and it will do
them no harm if they have dry quar-
ters, free from drafts, to run into.
Don't, under any circumstances
feed drugs, condiments, spices OF
patent egg foods of any kind to your
hens. You may, by their nse, stimu-
late laying for brief period but the
final result will show a loss. Ii your
fowls do not respond to good care and
feeding send them to market and get
some that will produce, but cut out
the druggist except when you want
lice powder and spray materials. AS
to these latter you can hardly make
too frequent use of them.
LETTERS FROM RANCH READERS
Vashon, Wp., July u. 1910.
D. Tancred,
Kent, Wash.
Dear Sir:-ln a recent issue of The
Ranch l think it was, l saw where you
called for suggestions in regard to
centralizing the sale of poultry pro-
ducts. | am interested in the matter
but not we'll posted in business way
as never played middleman for my
own benefit. But it seems to me that
there ought to be some solution for
the problem of high priced feed and
cheap poultry products. Here is mine
take it for what it is worth.
Form cooperative organizations
whose business it will be to buy feed
and market the product Sell stock
to get the movement started. Handle
feed exclusively, and buy same from
producer. Let all officers who handle
any cash furnish bonds. 1t does not
hurt an honest man to be watched,
and it pays to watch a rogue.
If the business prospers declare
dividends on the amount OF feed pur-
chased by stock holders, after ex-
penses are paid. 1t seems to me that
such a scheme ought to help to give
the poultry man little more for his
labor
Don't try to start the cooperative
organization until enough stock has
been sold, and try to interest as many
as possible. 1t will take time, and
cost money to get the movement I'M
der way, but once established think
it would be benefit to all concerned.
Let me hear from some one else.
WILLIAM SCALES.
p. S. The last article in The Ranch
was very good. advice for the beginner.
D. Tancred Esq,
Kent, Wash
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-01

Give the young chickens plenty of
grit. Supply water in such a manner
that they cannot get into it. See
that an abundance Of green feed is
supplied. Dry hopper feeding will
produce good results. Equal parts
cornmeal, bran and sifted ground
oats, to which has been added ten
per cent OF beef scrap makes a good
mixture.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-01
every egg within four miles.

People will tolerate mongrel chick
ems in their back yards who would not
think of harboring cur dog. They
want everything thoroughbred except
the chickens. Strange isn't it?-Suc-
cessful Poultry Journal.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-08-01

D. Tancred ESD,
Kent, Wash.
Dear Sir:-I think the poultry de-
partment of The Ranch splendid; no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

pleasant; If anything, Il is soothing
and refreshing"
Kidney and Bladder Trouble Cured.
H. w. Schroether, residing at 1919
Seventeenth street, Rock Island, says:
For ten years / had trouble with my
bladder and kidneys. II was so bad
that hardly a night passed but what
was compelled TO get up from two or
three times and then 1 often had diff
Guilty. Finally realizing how serious
my condition was becoming, decided
TO consult DR.. Bartz IN the Peoples
National Bank building and take M
his treatment. To my good fortune, tho
trouble rapidly disappeared, so that
before 80 days were up / experienced
no more difficulty and 1 now sleep the
night through"
The equipment in DR.. Bartzs ohices
is an elaborate one, every instrument
known TO science Of any value for the
diagnosis and cure of disease is to be
found there. One of the doctors great
secrets in curing so many diseases Is
due to his expert knowledge OF the
human body, very frequently, by the
aid of his wonderful instruments, he is
able to diagnose a case, describing and
locating every ache and pain without
asking the patient a single question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

Word has been received from the
>Callewaert sisters, who left the first
of June for Belgium for a visit with
relatives, that they had arrived safely
Mrs. William Clendenin and grand
daughter, Isabelle Bunker, who have
been guests at the F. ]. Clendenin
home. have returned to their home
in Galesburg.
Miss Rea Mckee of Enid, Okla, who
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. D.
Taft, went to st. Paul Saturday even
ing, where she will join her parents.
Miss Maude Weatherwax of Water
loo, Iowa, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Baker.
Frank Hill arrived Saturday from
Rockford and he will work at the r.
& V. Engineering company.
Mrs. F. H. Anderson left for Durand,
Wis, a former home. for a short vaca-
ton and visit. She will return this
week
The Misses Mary and Lizzie Carpen-
tier and Mary Hughe left Friday for
trip to st. Charles, De Kalb and
Chicago.
Guy Larson of Walnut, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Johnson and family
left Sunday for a visit at Canton, III.
j. F. Ryan of Sherrard was a bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
Advertised List No. 2e.

For week ending July 2, 1910: Mrs
George V. Armstrong, John Craigie
Buckley, Ed Bacon (2), Mrs. c. Baker
Master Nellie Brennan, Mrs. M. M
Crosby, Miss Nellie Cox, Miss Mary
Case, Miss Celia Fogerty, Miss Hattie
Heimer, Mrs. Matte G. Hixon. Miss
Mamie Hastings, Nelson Hewitt, Mrs
c. H. Herrick, Steven Jay, ]. NJ. John.
son, Elliott Ripper, Herman I1ehr, Rob.
ert Lee, Charles Miller, Clay Meeker
John O'Brien, Mrs. Henry Putnam. F.
F. Reding, Miss Pauline Shannon
Mrs. Frederick Schroeder. Miss
Amelie Scaben, H. A Smith, H A. st
John, Nicholas Schroeder, Mrs. Mary
Simpson, Belle loren, Miss Anna Van.
pelt, Mrs. Ed Ward, Miss Alice Wehel.
man, D. F. Wench, Mrs. C. e. White.
William Wedemeyer, Harry M. Weiss,
Miss Minnie Wieland. Foreign: Herr
Christian q. Bautrup, Mrs. H S. Kim
ball, John Reynolds, Punak Tanos, D.
Lale Domnca1in.
H. A. J. MCDONALD, P. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.

Rock Island People Have Absolute
Proof of Deeds Mt Home.
It's not words, but deeds that
prove true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Rock Island kidney sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Rock
Island people who have been cured
to stay cured.
F. J. Wivill, retired, 1902 First av-
enue, Rock Island, Ill, says: 1T is
now 10 years since l first used Doan's
Kidney Pills. Since that time l have
endorsed this remedy in the local
papers on two different occasions
and 1 am only too pleased to con-
firm my former statements. l still
take Doan's Kidney Pills occasion
ally when 1 have backache or other
symptoms of kidney complaint and
they never fail to give me prompt
relief. From my experience, 1 am
certain that Doan's Kidney Pills live
up to representations and therefore
I advise anyone afflicted with kidney
complaint to give them a trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
DAVENPORT

Dog Attacks CFliId.-Freddie Mineck
the little 4-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Mineck, 600 Myrtle street, DAY.
export, was bitten by dog. The little
fellow was standing on the sidewalk
near his home and he reached to pet a
dog that was passing by. 1t seems
that the dog jumped at the boy and bit
his right ear and scratched his face
just below the right eye. The dogs
teeth pierced the lobe or gristly part
of the ear and scratched the upper
part. The mark on the face was ap-
parently made by the dogs claw, as it
was slight scratch. AT the time the
accident occurred a physician happen
ed to be attending a patient in the
neighborhood, and he was called to the
Mineck home and cleansed and cauter-
szed the wound so that no dangerous
results are feared. The dog was
strange animal and the family is I'M
able to locate or identify it more than
by the description which the child was
able to give, which was that it was a
small, yellow, short-haired animal
Since the boys injuries are not likely
TO prove serious, no effort will be made
TO locate the dog
O.
Unable to Sell Stolen Horse.-After
stealing a horse and buggy which be-
longed to the Keller livery stable on
a pretext of wanting to take his sister
out driving, after he had made several
efforts to dispose of the outfit to farm
ers between Davenport and Morrison,
Ill, John Schultz is held at the police
station on a charge of larceny and will
be given hearing on the count in po-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
ONLY BABY GIRAFFE HERE
Curiosity Is Seen in Menagerie of
Barnum and Bailey Circus.

! Curiosity Is Seen I'm Menagerie OF
Barnum and Bailey Circus.
The only baby giraffe ever exhibited
anywhere in the world will be seen in
Moline on Thursday, July 81, with the
Barnum and Bailey greatest show on
earth. This is the second time in his
tory that the storl1 has ever paid a
visit to the giraffe pen in the zoo OF
captives. Over 90 years ago in the
Geological gardens at London, Eng
lan1. a similar event happened, but
the youngster lived only few hours.
Long after that event scientific ami
NAL breeders spent fortunes in vain
attempts to entice the stork of giraffe
land to their quarters. After a time
they gave up the project and were con-
tent with what fullgrown giraffes they
could find in the African jungles.
This curious American baby is
named Bumbino. which in the Italian
tongue means boy" Bumbino came
like Christmas present, in the dark
of night and all unexpected. The
keepers found him in the early morn
ing, and great was the rejoicing at
Bridgeport, where the show makes it's
winter home. Bumbino's mother is %
feet tall. The tips of the youngsters
ears just reach TO the old lady's knees.
The mother is worth $4,000, the
father is worth $4,000 and a giraffe
uncle of the new arrival is very valua-
BILE. Bumbino is worth more than the
rest of the family with elephants,
camels and lions tossed in against
him. In fact he is priceless.
BumbinO is a playful little chap. He
gambols around in the giraffe enclo-
sure like a kitten. He is as pretty as
a picture and the flower of health. He
is going to live a long time to delight
thousands OF children from one end
of the land to the other. He has the
place of honor in the baby colony. His
vain old mother watches over him and
his father looks at him proudly from
afar. At Madison Square garden,
where the circus opened its season in
March, Bumbino was the center of all
eyes; and no wonder, for he is the
greatest circus attraction ever ex-
plotted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
Those Pies of Roxhood.

How delicious were the pies OF
boyhood. No pies now ever taste SO
good. What's changed? The pies
No. It's you. You've lost the strong,
healthy stomach, the vigorous liver,
the active kidneys, the regular bow
els Of boyhood. Your digestion is
poor and you blame the food. What s
needed? A complete toning up by
Electric Bitters, of all organs of di-
gestion-stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels-try them. They'll restore
your boyhood appetite and apprecia-
ton of food and fairly saturate your
body with new health, strength and
vigor. Fifty cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

| lice court. The horse, which had been
driven many miles after being taken
from the barn, has been returned to its
owner. Schultz came to the livery sta
BILE last Thursday evening and asked
for horse and buggy. He stated he
wanted it for long drive, and when
told the price made strenuous objec-
lions. He finally paid the price and
after that was not seen again until
arrested. At several places between
this city and Morrison, near where he
was arrested, it is claimed he made
several attempts to sell the outfit.
Schultz was brought here by Sheriff
Eckhardt, assisted by Night Captain
Phelan and Of1cer Henzen.
Fourth of July Accidents. - Edward
Hass, It's Howell street, while attempt
ing to touch off toy cannon, had his
hand injured by the explosion. Powder
filed the hand and he was lucky to es-
cape without serious mishap. Fred
Niemeyer had his face filed with pow
der and his right eye severely injured
by the premature explosion of a toy
cannon. He will retain the use of his
eye, although it will be a long time
healing.
Obituary Record. Mrs. Augusta
Schumacher died Sunday at her home,
2414 Rockingham road, after pro-
longed illness, death coming at the age
of As years. She was born in Ger
many Aug. go 1868, and was married
to Anton Schumacher May 80, 1892.
Her husband, five children, Christia,
Leonard, Tonic, Elsie and Fred, one
sister, Mrs. Pauline Kaufman, and
her mother, Mrs. Anne Gatjke, both of
Hazleton, Iowa, survive. The funeral
services were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the late home. Burial was
in the City cemetery.
Mrs. Naomi Bulmer died Sunday at
the Cook home after lingering illness,
death coming at the age of 81 years.
She was born in Plainfield, n. H, Feb.
3, 1929, and had made her home in Dav-
export for the past 80 years. She was
well known in the city, and her demise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

will be mourned by a large circle of
friends. For the past IL years she had
made her residence at the Cook home.
Several nieces and nephews survive
her. A niece, Mrs. Mitchell, and hus-
band will arrive to take charge of the
body. The remains were shipped to
Clearance, Iowa, yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
DIR. n. B. Bartz & Co.

Rooms 400, 4O1 and 4O2. Peoples
National bank building. Corner
Second avenue and Eighteenth street,
Rock Island, Ill. Office hours from
9 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily. Wednesday
and Saturday a. m. to $3.50 D. m.
sunday 0 to IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
Proposals for PRINTING.

Bids will be received by G. G. Biggs,
3119 Sixth avenue, city, for the print
ing of the Labor day program of the
Industrial Home association. The as
sociation reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
OFFER
IS EXTENDED
DR.. BARTZ EXTENDS HIS GREAT
OFFER TO THE SICK AND
WEAK.
FREE TREATMENT UNTIL CURED

Due to the great rush of pa
/ tlents and the numerous special re
quests received, asking for an exten.
sion of the free treatment offer, due
to the fact that they have only re-
Gently begun TO realize the marvellous
results to ne obtained from the use
Of electricity when properly applied,
and being DESTROYS of adding at least
20 more new testimonials to his list
of cured, DR.. Bartz has concluded 20
extend his free treatment offer to
everybody calling between now and
June 80.
DR.. Bartz wants the true merits of
his successful treatment known to ev-
erybody and he don't know Of any bet
ter way of introducing it than by Of
fering his services until cured abso-
lutely
FRED OF CHARGE
to all calling between now and July
81. Many of you who have been
taking medicines and so-called
treatments for months will be abso-
lutely cured by a few applications Of
lectricity-properly applied Very
chronic cases will require somewhat
longer time, but it makes no differ
ence, you will be treated free until
you can say am cured.
REMEMBER
Under no circumstances will Dr.
Bartz accept a professional fee from
any patient applying between now
and July 81.
Among the diseases successfully
treated by DR.. Bartz are diseases Of
the Nerves, Blood, Skin. Stomach, Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels, including
rheumatism, Constipation. Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, Gall Stones. Paralysis,
Weak Nerves, Epilepsy. Catarrh,
Goitre, Asthma. Eczema, Scrofula and
Diseases peculiar to both men and
women
READ WHAT THE CURED SAY
Nervous Headache Cured in Five
Minutes Free of Charge.
Emery Taverne. a well known Bel
gian business man, who resides at
Glib Fifth avenue, Moline, Ill, says:
"One day 1 suffered a severe head
ache and being in perfect misery, my
wife urged me to go to Rock Island
al treatment. To my establishment in
less than five minutes after l COM
menced his treatment the headache
was all gone
Relieved in a Few Minutes After
Suffering for Years.
H. B. Keys, residing at S22 Fiji
teenth street, Rock Island, says:
For about two years my back both
cred me, due to a strain EVERYTHING,
besides, my shoulders were rheumat-
ic; in fact, / felt generally run down.
Seeing DR.. Bartz's announcement in
the papers about treatments free, l
decided to try it. Much to my sur
prise the pain in my back and Shout
ders left me inside of five minutes.
1 can heartily recommend DR.. Bartz's
system of treatment and l may add
That the treatment is not at all I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
EYES ON STATES
Formation and Politics of Ar
IONA and New Mexico In
terest Many.
PARTIES HOLD ONE EACH
Former Usually Democratic and Lat
ter Always Republican-Both
Have Vast Resources.

Former Usually Democratic and Lat
ter Always Republican - Rapidly
Growing CommonweaIths Possess
Vast Resources In Cattle, Grain and
Minerals and Expect Developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

The worlds most successful medi-
cine for bowel complaints is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t has relieved more
pain and suffering, and saved more
lives than any other medicine in use
Invaluable for children and adults.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
JeffersOn. Iowa,
Another Woman Cured.

Another Woman Cured.
Glenwood, Iowa. =" About three
years ago 1 had falling and other fe-
male troubles, and / was nothing but
skin and bones. / was so sick could
not do my own work. Within six
months 1 was made sound and well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / will always tell my friends
that your remedies cured me, and you
can publish my letter" Mrs. G. w.
DUNN, Glenwood, Iowa.
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, just try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
For thirty years this famous remedy
has been the standard for all forms of
female ills, and has cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fibroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, IL
regularities, backache, etc.
IF you want special advice write
fOrit to MrS.PinIxham,Ly Lynn, Mass,
1t is free and always helpful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

Human Judgment is finite, and IT
ought always TO be charitable.-Wil-
liam Winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

-"When my baby
was just two months
Id 1 was COM
pletely run down
and my internal or
gans were in terri
Bile shape. 1 began
taking Lydia e.
.Pinkham'S Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
mother wrote and
told you just how L
was. 1 began to gain
at once and now /
am real we'll"
Gnn CA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05
Money is
What Everybody
Wants

You are getting some every
week, and perhaps spending il
all. A little of it put away
now where it will work and
grow for you, will help you in
old age. We invite you to start
an account with this good
strongs bank. 1t will pay you.
The Robesonian., 1910-02-14
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
H. T. POPE, NJ. D.

Physician and Surgeon.
Three nice Offices over the Pope Drug Cos store
Special attention to the Medical treatment of
Cancer.
Office hours 10 to u a. m. 2 to p. m, Sunday
by appointment.
Phones: Pope Drug Co.112. Residence 50. 1-27-ls
The Robesonian., 1910-02-14

We publish in this issue a COM
munication from an Indian teach
er of this county in regard to the
proposition to change the name of
the Indians known as Croatan to
Cherokee. This is the most intel
ligent explanation of why the pro-
posed change is desired that we
have seen, and we trust that all
who have read any comment in
this paper in regard to the pro-
posed change will read this arti-
Gle. The Robesonian has not now
and has never had the slightest
desire to put the smallest straw
in the way of the change. 1t would
give satisfaction to a great many
Indians in this and adjoining
counties and we hope that it will
be made.