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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

crew took to the boats and went into
camp on shore.
On. Jan. the second mate, Guss
Swanson, and five sailors started In
a small boat for Kodiak, where they
expected to connect with one Of the
other vessels of the Alaska Steam
ship company. Since then these men
have not been heard from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Do your clothes have an odor when
they come from the wash?
No-if you wash with Fels-Napth&.
Yes-if you use ordinary laundry SOAP
or washing powders.
If you could see what goes into the
ordinary soaps and powders, you would
understand why they leave the clothes yell
low and ill-Smelling.
If you could see the pure materials that
form basis for Fels-Naptha you would
know why it makes your clothes white and
sweet, free from all odors.
Compare clothes washed with
Fels-Naptha in cold or lukewarm water
with clothes on which ordinary laundry
soaps and powders lave been used.
No other soap is anything like
Fels-Naptha-in results.
Be sure to use Fels-Naptha the
Fcls-Naptha way, in cold or lukewarm
water-no boiling. Get supply from your
grocer. Look for the red and green
wrapper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
CHAPTER SO.

NRDE did not return to the office.
n He felt unwilling to face New
mark until he had little more
thoroughly digested tne situa-
ton. EIe spent the rest OF the after
noon about thu place playing with
Bobby. THREE OF four lines he caiIe-d
up Carroll by telephone. After dinner
lhey sat OF. ,hs perch ODta Bobbys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
MOLINE

New Site for Church.-A warranty
deed has been given by Nels G. ELL
strom transferring to Bishop Edmund
NJ. Dunno Of the Peoria diocese his res
idence property at the northeast cor
ner of Seventeenth avenue and Thir-
teenth street, directly south Of the
building which now serves Sacred
Herat parish as a house of worship
and as school building. The consid-
GRAFTON was $1,000. The ground be-
comes part of the property Of Sacred
Heart parish as a house of worship
the bishop, as Is the rule with all
church property within the diocese.
It is valuable piece Of realty and well
adapted to the needs Of the parish.
The plan is to hold the ground for a
time, eventually using it as site for
new church structure. The present
church, brick structure at the south
east corner of Sixteenth avenue and
Thirteenth street-swas erected with a
view to using it exclusively for the
parochial school as soon as the parish
is able to finance the deal for erection
of church edifice
o
SiIVis 6oiIermakers Given Increase.
-Boilermakers and their helpers en-
ployed at the Silvis railroad shops have
reached an agreement with the Rock
Island railroad officials and have sign
ed wage scale calling for an advance
of PA cents an hour over what they
have been receiving. The boilermak-
ers have been paid 361s cents an hour
and their helpers from 211a to 2312
cents. Hereafter the boiIermakers will
receive 39 cents an hour and their
helpers from "a to &c cents per hour.
Superintendent George w. Seidel of
the Silvis shops has returned from Chi
cago, where a conference of the rail-
road officials and a committee repre-
senting the labor crafts has been in
progress. Information is given out
from Mr.. Seiders Office that an adjust
ment has been effected. The agree
ment, it is understood, holds for a year.
The sum of $65, 900 will be distributed
at Silvis in wages Feb. Is, the amount
going to the employees of the motive de-
partment. About $4,000 will be paid
the storehouse employees. Forty-one
engines have been repaired, Al are in
the shop and 80 in the "boneyard."
Fifth Avenue a Business Thorough
fare.-Miss Clara Pierr has purchased
the residence property of Charles Os-
tergraHt on the north side of Fifth av-
enue between Twenty-first and TWEEN
ty-second streets, consideration $1,000
The lot has frontage of 40 feet and
a depth of $50 feet, and is occupied by
a substantial residence building 1t
was purchased solely as an investment.
The same piece of property, if it were
five blocks fruther west, would com
mand $4,000 at the price established
during the present week. The activity
in Fifth avenue realty indicates that
eventually that thoroughfare will be
devoted entirely to business houses. 1t
is not probable that more than two
blocks will be developed within the
next three or four years, but it is
prophesied that 10 or Is years hence
business blocks will extend east pos
sibly as far as Twenty-third street.
Horeshoers Cane ZiegIer-About 80
members of Local Horseshoers' asso-
citation 16 of Rock Island and Moline
surprised N r. Ziegler at his home,
2114 Sixth avenue. The gentlemen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07

Father of Dead Child Comes From
Sweden.-August Olson, whose infant
daughter, Elna, died Jan. II while he
was in Sweden, has arrived home. The
funeral of the child was held yesterday
afternoon. The service was at $3.50
from Roses parlors, Rev. c. J. Young
berg officiating. Burial was in River
side cemetery. Mr.. Olson was 16 days
in coming from Sweden to Moline.
The ship on which he embarked was
caught in a severe storm and was ser
ious1y damaged. The engines we're
stopped and the liner was tossed by
the waves for IS hours while the dam
age was being repaired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

y vas to get share. 1t vas
trick
why do you come to tell me now
Because for more than one year
now ] say to mineself: Carl Heinz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-07
Anty Drudge Tells How to be Rid o.
the Smell.

Miss Cbirp- Say, Anty do you notice that odor I've
just had this waist washed and the laundry soap has
made it smell horrid!'
Anty Dr1dge-''Yes, dear! No without cold could
fail notice it. But why don't you have your clothes
washed with Fes-Naptha? 1t will leave them sweet
and fresh without any odor. And they'll be cleaner
and wear longer than washed in the old, washboi-
er way"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
Force of Will.

Every name enrolled on the page
of history, says recent writer, as
eminent in any particular line of
thought or action, represents men
of purpose and will. The boy who
starts in life determined to succeed
and adheres to his resolution, will
generally do so. If adverse circum-
stances arise, he overcomes them by
the force of will and energy. 1t is
the will that enables one to accom-
plish a desired object. The will may
be termed the rudder of the mind, di-
recting it's movements; it is the
great engineer of the mental ma
chinery. 1t is the power that con-
centrates our energies in given d.
rection and keeps them within that
orbit. The strongwilled, plucky
fellow dispels opposition at the start
and practically exemplifies the old
proverb of where there's will
there's a way"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
QUEER MISTAKE AS TO BIRTH
DAY. =
Mckinley Born Feb. 26, Not Jan.
20, as Popularity Supposed.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 16-Rep-
resentative Burke of Pennsylvania
has made the interesting discovery
that the people of the United States
have been celebrating the birth of
William Mckinley on Jan. goth each
year since his assassination in 1907
while, as a matter of fact, the mar
tyred president was born Feb. rs,
1914.
Mckinley societies and republican
organizations throughout the coun-
try are now engaged in arranging
banquets to be held on Jan. 20 next
on the supposition that that day
marks the sixty-seventh birthday OF
the president who was murdered at
Buffalo, and for several years it has
been customary to wear carnations
on Jan 20 as a tender tribute to the
memory of Mr.. Mckinley who was
especially fond of that flower.
Mr.. Burke was engaged in a study
of the life of Mr.. Mckinley for the
purpose of making a speech at a
Mckinley banquet to be held in Pitts
burg on Jan 20 next. He discover
ed in reading back numbers OF the
congressional directory that the BIZ
ographical section in which the
sketches of Mr.. McKinley's life ap-
peared, which sketches undoubted-
~ were written by Mr.. Mckinley
himself gave the date of his birth
as Feb 26, and the year of his birth
1874. These statements are repeat
ed in every one of the directories
extending over the period of four
teen years during which Mr.. Nc
Kinley was a member of the house
of representatives. Determined to
discover the discrepancy between Mr..
McKinley's statements as to the date
of his birth and the popular belief
on that subject Mr.. Burke found that
the first time Mr.. McKinley's birth
day was given as Jan. 20, 1843,
was in the first issue OF the con-
gressional directory after his in
auguration as president OF the United
States.
After he went to the White House
Mr.. Mckinley undoubtedly was too
busy to write a sketch of his life
and turned the work over to one OF
the executive clerks. For some reason
which Mr.. Burke has not yet dis
covered the man who wrote the sketch
picked Jan 20, 1S43 as McKinley's
birthday. Members of congress who
were consulted by Mr.. Burke on the
subject and particularly members
from Ohio, who knew Major Nc
Kinley, were unable to throw any
light on the subject, but it is con-
sidered remarkable that no member
of the Mckinley family has called at
tention to the fact that carnation
day is not McKinley's birthday and
that the day set aside each year for
Mckinley banquets and eulogies,
Jan. 20, is a year and month out
of the way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
STORY OF SHAMROCK II.
How Iowa Steer, Grand Champion at
Chicago Show, Was Produced.

So many inquiries have been made
at the Iowa State College and the
experiment station there regarding
the winnings, monthly gains and
methods of feeding of Shamrock H.,
grand champion steer at the inter-
national live stock show in Chicago,
recently, that a statement summar-
izing those factors and given publ
city through the Times-Republican
will be of very general interest. The
following is therefore submitted:
Prizes won by Shamrock II at in
ternational live stock show: First
prize-Junior grade or cross bred
calf; first prize-Grade Angus calf;
champion grade or cross bred steer
any age; champion grade Angus
steer any age; first prize, calf any
breed in college class; champion
steer, any breed or age, college
class; champion calf of any breed
of show; champion calf, pure bred
or grade Angus; grand champion
steer, any age or breed of show;
grand champion pure bred or grade
Angus steer of show.
Shamrock II was calved Jan. 10,
1910, bred by P. j. Donohoe, Hol-
brook, Iowa, selected by Prof. w.
J. Kennedy, in April, 1910, for the
Iowa State College and was fed by
John Brown, college herdsman.
Gains of Shamrock lI.-May 1 to
Nov. 20. May | he weighed SAG
pounds; June l. weighed 461; July
/, weighed $50; Aug. 1, weighed
700; Sept. l, weighed 822; Oct. l,
weighed GAL; Nov. 1, weighed
1000; Nov. 20, weighed 1,130.
How Shamrock II Was Fed.
Shamrock II came to Iowa State
College about May 1, 1910. He was
put on a nurse COW. He was kept
in the barn during the day and al
lowed the run of grass lot at
night. He was fed good clover hay,
all he would eat, grain ration of
three parts corn, two parts wheat
bran and one part oil meal, up to
Sept. 1. After Sept. he was given
two nurse cows, fed green. corn,
stalks and ears, clover hay and
roots. The grain ration was changed
to boiled wheat and oats. During
the month of November he was eat
ing from nine to eleven pounds per
day of the cooked feed, about twen-
ty-five pounds per day of roots and
five pounds of clover hay, in addi-
ton to the milk of the nurse cows.
He never missed a feed from May 1
until sold in Chicago and never ap-
pearei the least bit nervous or rest
less.
Selling Price.
Shamrock II was sold by public
auction on Dec. 1 to c. H. Morgan
q Co., Chicago butchers, for 60
cents per pound. He weighed 1,12O
pounds, thus netted 1912. He is
the secona highest priced champion
steer ever sold in America.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
One. Dollar Bargain.

The Twice-A-Week Republic of
St. Louis, Mo-, is making special
Christmas offer of three-year
subscription to their paper for $1.OO.
This rate will positively not be good
after December 81, 1910. Any num-
Der of subscriptions will be accept
ed at this low rate while the rate
is in effect, from December LIST to
31st, but positively no premiums or
cash commission will be allowed.
The $1.OO price is absolutely net.
The Twice-A-Week Republic is
the oldest, biggest and best metro
politan semi-weekly newspaper in
the Southwest. You should take ad-
vantage of this liberal offer and tell
your friends and neighbors about it.
Send your money to the St. Louis
Republic, St. Louis, Mo-, without de-
lay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
CUT DOWN FARM TAXES.
How This Can Be Done Under Tree.
Planting Laws.

Next month the assessors In Iowa
will begin their biennial valuation OF
land and all realty properties. This
Is matter that will have special
interest to farmers because OF the
act passed by the Thirty-first gener-
al assembly to encourage the plant
ing of forest and fruit trees. The act
provides that 1.-The owner or own
ers may select a permanent forest
reservation not less than two acres
in continuous area, or a fruit tree
reservation not less than one nor
more than five acres in area, or both,
and that upon compliance with the
provisions of this act, such owner
or owners shall be entitled to the
benefits hereinafter set FORTH"
Certain stipulations are made
which, if complied with, the assessor
gives the owner the benefit OF the
following provision:
Sec. 10. Forest reservations full
filling the conditions of this act shall
be assessed on taxable valuation
of $1.00 per acre.
Fruit tree reservations shall be
assessed on a taxable valuation of
$500 per acre for period of eight
years from the time of planting"
Persons interested can obtain the
full text of the law, and other de-
sirable information by writing Wes-
ley Greene, state forestry commits
sioner, Des Moines. And as is
stated, the time for land owner
to secure a forest or fruit tree reser-
walton, and cut down his taxes, is
when the assessor is listing his
property for taxation.
A great deal has been said and
written about "the conservation OF
natural resources" This law pro-
vides one way to put the idea into
practical operation, and the state
helps the farmer to do it. 1t is a
wise law and ought to promote
forestry and fruit orchards in our
great prairie state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
AMEs SHORT COURSE.
Farm Crops and Soils Glasses WIZ
Be- Very: Large.

There is at the present time every
indication that the attendance at the
1911 Short! Course in Agriculture
will be larger than in any previous
year. This Short Course will be
held at the Iowa State College, jan
uary End to 14th. Hundreds of In
quiries have been received at the
College regarding the work to be-
offered, and the first large edition OF
announcements has already been
practically exhausted.
Many farmers in the state will be-
glad to learn, thats instruction by
capable and inspiring teachers will
be given in Animal Husbandry, Farm
Crops, Soils, Poultry, -Dairyfng. Hor-
ticulture, Agricultural Engineering
and Domestic Science. Lectures,
laboratory study, demonstrations
and exhibitions will make the Short
Course busy place, and one where
every farmer will have chance to
study his business and learn some
thing of value.
A special effort is being made this
year to offer exceptionally strong
and interesting courses in Farm
Crops and Soils. A force of trained
men are already at work collecting.
Judging and preparing hundreds OF
samples of corn and small grains OF
the best varieties grown in the State.
Every student will be given sample
of each variety for individual study
and scoring.
The lectures in Soils will deal with
the most important problems con-
nected with the maintenance of the
fertility of the farms of Iowa. No
subject is more vital to our agri-
culture than this one, and the data
secured along this line by the Ex-
pertinent Station will be worth a
trip to Ames:
Write L. C. Burnett for premium
list of the Grain Show; to be held at
the Agricultural College during the
Short Course.
For information concerning the
work in Farm Crops and Soils ad-
dress the Agronomy Department.
Ames, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
Don't Whine.

Now, young fellow don't whine
that there is no such thing as OPP
portunity any more and tell every
body that will take the time to
listen to you that there is no chance
for young man. There is plenty of
chance. Right now, everywhere,
there is chance for the young peo-
pie who will work. The farmer, the
business houses, the banks, are all
looking around eagerly for young
men and women who have the
brains, energy, common sense and
get-up to them. They want some
body that is not machine-some-
body that can do things different, -
as they say. They despise the ma
chine in human form, the clock
watcher, the drone. the sport, the
blase woman and the professional
salary grabber. They want some
body who will get to work on time
and stay at work until the clock
strikes or the whistle blows, instead
of eternally watching the clock and
figuring out little schemes to beat
the boss. When they find the right
person, that person is not ground
down. or held back" for minute,
but is pushed forward helped and
raised in salary. The big business
interests is always on the lookout
for timber for department heads.
The men in those positions wear
out every now and then and new
blood must be secured. 1t must be
taken from the younger people,
hence there is always the opportuni-
ty for advancement there. The
country editor who makes good in
his little home town can always find
a good job at city newspaper desk
at good salary if he wishes to take
it. The country banker can always
go to the city and find big money
with large financial institutions.
The travelling salesman who attends
to business and gets the orders can
always find plenty of good houses
willing to give him larger salary
on a longtime contrace. Oppor-
tunity not only knocks at your door,
but actually goes into your bedroom
and yanks you out by the head of
your head. If you go back to sleep
again it's nobody's fault but your
own. But opportunity is not hang
ing around to seize hold of you if
you stink of cigarettes and booze, or
if you insist on always talking re-
ligion instead of business. Sensible
people do not use cigarettes or booze,
haunt the moving picture shows and
eat late suppers with painted beau
ties. Neither do they parade their
religion in the business places; rath-
er they wrestle with their conscience
and do their praying in the privacy
of their homes. Business of the
progressive kind does not want a
lot of false hair and face powder
scattered over the top part of it's
stenographer, either. Neither does
it buy flowers and take her out to
lunch. Young man, young woman,
do you know that Success" is spelled
with just four letters? Here's the
way to spell it; W-O-R-K.-Man-
son Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
Mrs. Sam Poland.

The entire community was shock.
ed last Saturday afternoon to hear
of the sudden death of Mrs. Samuel
Poland at her home about five miles
northeast of Grand River, after an
illness of neuralgia of the heart
lasting less than twenty-four hours
The deceased was one of the best
loved ladies in the community, a
model wife and mother and hel
-ul leu o. Hluo lou 'ssoI e S! qlg9I
mediate relatives, but also to every
one who knew her.
Sarah Belle Emily, daughter OF
Thomas and Huldah Emily, was
born in Decatur Co., Iowa, Sept. II
1860, and departed this life at hel
home northeast of Grand River
Iowa, Dec, II, 1910, aged SO years
} months and 5 days.
Her early life was spent on farm
less than two miles from her home
at the time of her death.
On Feb. 2, 1878, she was Joined
in marriage to Samuel Poland, and
to this union was born four children
Arthur A., Harry l., Ernie E. and
Homer I.
Deceased was converted Feb. H.
1885, and joined the Christian
church, was baptized May Fl, 1888
Her last words leave strong testi'
mony to her belief in Jesus Christ
as her personal Saviour. Her words
were these; "The Lord has called
me. l am ready to CO."
She called each member of hel
family separately and entreated
them to live upright Christian lives
and meet her in heaven and left the
same message for Ernie who had
not yet arrived when death came
Her entire life was one of unself.
ish interest in her family and
friends.
To her bereaved husband and
children she gave full measure Of
love and devotion.
She leaves to mourn her death 8
kind and loving husband and four
sons, two grandchildren two broth.
ers, w. T. and E. E. Emily, two
sisters, Mrs. Emma Boles and Mrs
Ida Edwards and also many loving
relatives and friends. Funeral ser.
vices were conducted Tuesday morn.
ing at the Mt. Zion church by Rev
L. T. Craven, the pastor, and inter.
ment made in, the Wheels GENE
tery.-Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
GOOD NEWS.
Every Sufferer from Catarrh, Coughs
Colds and Sore Throat Should
Read 1t.

So many hundreds of catarrh VIC
tins who have taken the HYOME1
treatment, have written us letters
thanking us for publishing our meth
cd of taking the HYOMEI vapor
treatment in connection with the in
haler that we gladly publish it
again.
The vapor treatment is especially
recommended in stubborn cases Of
chronic catarrh of long standing,
but remember that the inhaler should
he used daily as usual.
This is the simple vapor treatment
and only five minutes of your time
before going to bed. Pour a tea
spoonful of HYOMEI into a bowl Of
boiling water and breathe for several
minutes the vapor that arises.
You will be surprised at the result
of this treatment; it makes the head
feel fine and clear; you will sleep
better, and that stuffed up feeling
in the head will gradually disap-
pear.
This same method will break up
the worst cold in the head or chest
in one night.
A bottle of HYOMEI costs so
cents at VanWerden & Kopp's who
guarantee it, If you want the COM
plete outfit, which includes the little
hard rubber pocket inhaler, the
price is $1.00.
No stomach dosing; just breathe
HYOMEI and cure catarrh and all
diseases of the breathing organs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

CDR. Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for the often fatal dis
east-croup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight
years Mrs. L. Whitacre, Buffalo,
New York
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

For a mild, easy action of the
bowels, q single dose of Doan's
Regulets is enough. Treatment
cures habitual constipation. Is
cents box. Ask your druggist for
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum, itch, hives
herpes, scabies Doan's Ointment.
At any drug store. Il ;s 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

We have a good supply of cord
wood cut in 16-inch lengths, split or
in the block. Prompt deliveries.
Phone H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

The best meal served in Leon IL
at the Park hotel under the new
management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

save 4 per cent by paying cast
and trading with Ms.
pgi,vie & Gardner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
J. S. COONTZ N. D.
Od,oe In Garden Grove, Iowa.
FRED A. BOWMAN, N. D.

nHYsICIAN AND SURGEON Leon, Isvs. o0se
r hours II to IL .. m.-l:3o to $50 p A-z1e
70 $50 D. IN, Leon Phone Once 7-rssidsass y
Warmers Mutual, Once S-residencs ii epsslat
stady and attention given to Rsctal Dtfsasss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29
10. WOODMANSEE

0sTDoPATHIO PHYSICIAN. Oons,ltstapa ~
~ examination FREQ. Once ct WooAnaneso
Hou.s ous block north Of squsrs. Phone Oenss
hourr 70 IL q. m. and to4 pm g.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-29

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.